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... in this handbook In this handbook, the sequence of operations is indicated by sample photos. Operate the camera in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use . Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in the order indicated. z Indicates information that is...
... in this handbook In this handbook, the sequence of operations is indicated by sample photos. Operate the camera in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use . Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in the order indicated. z Indicates information that is...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 6 Identifying parts 12 List of icons on the screen 16 Basic operations Operating the camera 19 Menu 21 Shooting images 27 Playing back images 29 Deleting images 31 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 39 (Exposure Comp 42 (Drive Mode 43 (Image Index 49 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 32 Background Defocus 33 Brightness 34 Color 35 Vividness 36 Picture Effect 37 3GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 6 Identifying parts 12 List of icons on the screen 16 Basic operations Operating the camera 19 Menu 21 Shooting images 27 Playing back images 29 Deleting images 31 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 39 (Exposure Comp 42 (Drive Mode 43 (Image Index 49 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 32 Background Defocus 33 Brightness 34 Color 35 Vividness 36 Picture Effect 37 3GB Continued r
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... of contents Sample photo Menu Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode 21 Camera 22 Image Size 23 Brightness/Color 23 Playback 24 Setup 24 Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 168 Using with your computer 171 Using the software 173 Connecting the camera... to the computer 176 Creating a movie disc 178 Printing still images 182 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 183 Warning messages 189 Others Using the camera abroad 192 Memory card 193 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 195 Battery charging...
... of contents Sample photo Menu Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode 21 Camera 22 Image Size 23 Brightness/Color 23 Playback 24 Setup 24 Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 168 Using with your computer 171 Using the software 173 Connecting the camera... to the computer 176 Creating a movie disc 178 Printing still images 182 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 183 Warning messages 189 Others Using the camera abroad 192 Memory card 193 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 195 Battery charging...
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... B ON/OFF (Power) switch C Shutter button (27) D AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp E Lens release button F Image sensor position mark (66) G Smart Accessory Terminal 2 1) H Microphone 2) 12GB Continued r Menu Index See the pages in parentheses for ...details of contents Sample photo Identifying parts When the lens is removed I Lens J Mount K Image sensor 3) L Lens contacts 3) M (flash pop-up) button (65) N (Playback) button (29) O MOVIE button (27) P Soft key A (20) Q Soft key B (20) ...
... B ON/OFF (Power) switch C Shutter button (27) D AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp E Lens release button F Image sensor position mark (66) G Smart Accessory Terminal 2 1) H Microphone 2) 12GB Continued r Menu Index See the pages in parentheses for ...details of contents Sample photo Identifying parts When the lens is removed I Lens J Mount K Image sensor 3) L Lens contacts 3) M (flash pop-up) button (65) N (Playback) button (29) O MOVIE button (27) P Soft key A (20) Q Soft key B (20) ...
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... Movie recording Playback 16M 14M 8.4M 7.1M 4M 3.4M Aspect ratio of still images Image size of still images RAW RAW+J FINE STD 100 60i/50i 60i/50i 24p/25p 24p/25p Image quality of still images Number of recordable still images Recording mode of movies Memory card/Upload 123Min 100% Recordable time of icons on...
... Movie recording Playback 16M 14M 8.4M 7.1M 4M 3.4M Aspect ratio of still images Image size of still images RAW RAW+J FINE STD 100 60i/50i 60i/50i 24p/25p 24p/25p Image quality of still images Number of recordable still images Recording mode of movies Memory card/Upload 123Min 100% Recordable time of icons on...
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Table of contents Sample photo Display Indication Aperture indicator REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2012-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of images in the view mode Appears when HDR did not work on the image. Appears when Picture Effect did not work on the image. Histogram Menu Index 18GB
Table of contents Sample photo Display Indication Aperture indicator REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2012-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of images in the view mode Appears when HDR did not work on the image. Appears when Picture Effect did not work on the image. Histogram Menu Index 18GB
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Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), and (Drive Mode) functions are assigned to the control wheel. Menu Index 19GB Continued r When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to the control wheel. You can assign the functions to use various functions of the camera. Table of contents Sample photo Basic operations Operating the camera The control wheel and soft keys allow you to the right key on the control wheel (page 137).
Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), and (Drive Mode) functions are assigned to the control wheel. Menu Index 19GB Continued r When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to the control wheel. You can assign the functions to use various functions of the camera. Table of contents Sample photo Basic operations Operating the camera The control wheel and soft keys allow you to the right key on the control wheel (page 137).
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...mode, such as shooting, playback, or other operations. Recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions automatically, performs Auto HDR, and chooses the best image. Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or condition. Sample photo Menu Index 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by...Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Shoots 3D panoramic images used for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as exposure mode, panoramic, Scene Selection. Reduces the camera shake...
...mode, such as shooting, playback, or other operations. Recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions automatically, performs Auto HDR, and chooses the best image. Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or condition. Sample photo Menu Index 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by...Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Shoots 3D panoramic images used for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as exposure mode, panoramic, Scene Selection. Reduces the camera shake...
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... r Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Automatic shooting that allows you to access all shooting tips. Analyzes the scene when capturing a face and saves another image with a more impressive composition. Changes the information to express the movement of the subject. Registers or changes the person to fire the flash. Selects the...
... r Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Automatic shooting that allows you to access all shooting tips. Analyzes the scene when capturing a face and saves another image with a more impressive composition. Changes the information to express the movement of the subject. Registers or changes the person to fire the flash. Selects the...
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... when shooting panoramic images. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality 3D Panorama Image Size Panorama Direction Panorama Selects the image size. Selects the aspect ratio. Brightness/Color Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio. Selects the image size of panoramic images. Exposure Comp. ... Compensates for measuring the brightness. Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality of flash light. Selects the method used for the brightness of the entire image. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Image Size Allows you to make brightness settings such...
... when shooting panoramic images. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality 3D Panorama Image Size Panorama Direction Panorama Selects the image size. Selects the aspect ratio. Brightness/Color Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio. Selects the image size of panoramic images. Exposure Comp. ... Compensates for measuring the brightness. Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality of flash light. Selects the method used for the brightness of the entire image. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Image Size Allows you to make brightness settings such...
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...shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Sets how to be displayed on the playback screen. Zooms an image with higher quality than Clear Image Zoom. Plays back images automatically. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to prevent eyes from being shot in movie recording.... Shooting Settings AF Illuminator Red Eye Reduction FINDER/LCD Setting Live View Display Auto Review Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Self-portrait Self-timer Sets the AF illuminator to assist auto-focusing in -focus ranges with a selected color....
...shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Sets how to be displayed on the playback screen. Zooms an image with higher quality than Clear Image Zoom. Plays back images automatically. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to prevent eyes from being shot in movie recording.... Shooting Settings AF Illuminator Red Eye Reduction FINDER/LCD Setting Live View Display Auto Review Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Self-portrait Self-timer Sets the AF illuminator to assist auto-focusing in -focus ranges with a selected color....
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...when using the camera. Selects the sound produced when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately). Sets the level of time the image will be shown in Superior Auto mode. Sets the length of the power saving feature. Reduces wind noise during object tracking. Selects a ... the area where you are using the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). Sets the brightness of the screen. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets the noise reduction processing for the shaded corners of the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately). Sets the time to turn...
...when using the camera. Selects the sound produced when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately). Sets the level of time the image will be shown in Superior Auto mode. Sets the length of the power saving feature. Reduces wind noise during object tracking. Selects a ... the area where you are using the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). Sets the brightness of the screen. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets the noise reduction processing for the shaded corners of the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately). Sets the time to turn...
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...movies and the recordable number of the camera and the lens/mount adaptor. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file when inconsistencies are found. CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to images. Folder Name Selects the folder name format. Table of contents Sample photo Playback...Eye-Fi card (sold separately) is used for assigning file numbers to operate the camera with movies. Version Displays the versions of still images on the memory card. Select Shoot. Memory Card Tool Format Formats the memory card. New Folder Creates a new folder. Eye-Fi ...
...movies and the recordable number of the camera and the lens/mount adaptor. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file when inconsistencies are found. CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to images. Folder Name Selects the folder name format. Table of contents Sample photo Playback...Eye-Fi card (sold separately) is used for assigning file numbers to operate the camera with movies. Version Displays the versions of still images on the memory card. Select Shoot. Memory Card Tool Format Formats the memory card. New Folder Creates a new folder. Eye-Fi ...
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... (Baby), and displays the corresponding icon and guide on the ambient temperatures or recording conditions. When the camera detects and shoots a face, the captured image is explained here. Note • You can continuously record a movie for up to 29 minutes, and an MP4 format movie for up to the ...LCD screen angle, and hold the camera. Press the MOVIE button again to shoot. The Scene Recognition function begins to work. 2 To take still images, press the shutter button halfway down to focus on your subject, and press it fully down to stop recording. z On Scene Recognition The Scene ...
... (Baby), and displays the corresponding icon and guide on the ambient temperatures or recording conditions. When the camera detects and shoots a face, the captured image is explained here. Note • You can continuously record a movie for up to 29 minutes, and an MP4 format movie for up to the ...LCD screen angle, and hold the camera. Press the MOVIE button again to shoot. The Scene Recognition function begins to work. 2 To take still images, press the shutter button halfway down to focus on your subject, and press it fully down to stop recording. z On Scene Recognition The Scene ...
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... When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Menu Index 28GB Table of contents Sample photo z If you shoot a still image of a subject that is confirmed. The subject is flashing. - The subject is moving subject. The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces...
... When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Menu Index 28GB Table of contents Sample photo z If you shoot a still image of a subject that is confirmed. The subject is flashing. - The subject is moving subject. The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces...
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...bottom. * The movie is played back frame-by pressing the center of the control wheel. Menu Index 29GB Continued r Press the left of the image index screen (page 49), then press the top/bottom parts of the control wheel. You can change the view mode by -frame. Table of... contents Sample photo Playing back images Plays back the recorded images. 1 Press the (Playback) button. 2 Select the image with the control wheel. 3 To play back panoramic images or movies, press the center of the control wheel. Turn clockwise during pause.
...bottom. * The movie is played back frame-by pressing the center of the control wheel. Menu Index 29GB Continued r Press the left of the image index screen (page 49), then press the top/bottom parts of the control wheel. You can change the view mode by -frame. Table of... contents Sample photo Playing back images Plays back the recorded images. 1 Press the (Playback) button. 2 Select the image with the control wheel. 3 To play back panoramic images or movies, press the center of the control wheel. Turn clockwise during pause.
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...of contents Sample photo Enlarged playback A portion of a still image can enlarge playback images from the menu (page 105). 1 Display the image you want to check the focus condition of the control wheel. 4 To cancel the enlarged playback, select . Image size L M S Scaling range Approx. ×1.0 - ...30GB Notes • You cannot use the enlarged playback function with movies. • To enlarge panoramic images, pause the playback first, and then press (Enlarge Image). You can be enlarged for closer examination during playback. z Scaling range The scaling range is convenient ...
...of contents Sample photo Enlarged playback A portion of a still image can enlarge playback images from the menu (page 105). 1 Display the image you want to check the focus condition of the control wheel. 4 To cancel the enlarged playback, select . Image size L M S Scaling range Approx. ×1.0 - ...30GB Notes • You cannot use the enlarged playback function with movies. • To enlarge panoramic images, pause the playback first, and then press (Enlarge Image). You can be enlarged for closer examination during playback. z Scaling range The scaling range is convenient ...
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Select to select and delete several images Select MENU t [Playback] t [Delete] to quit the operation. (Delete) OK Notes • You cannot delete protected images. • Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. z To delete several images at the same time. 31GB Check whether you want to delete, and select (Delete). 2 Select OK. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Deleting images You can delete the image displayed. 1 Display the image you delete the image or not beforehand.
Select to select and delete several images Select MENU t [Playback] t [Delete] to quit the operation. (Delete) OK Notes • You cannot delete protected images. • Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. z To delete several images at the same time. 31GB Check whether you want to delete, and select (Delete). 2 Select OK. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Deleting images You can delete the image displayed. 1 Display the image you delete the image or not beforehand.
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...the Photo Creativity function. • If you can use the Photo Creativity setup items simultaneously. 4 Select the desired setting. 5 To take still images, press the shutter button. To record movies, press the MOVIE button to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto], select . To return to start ... the item you want to set on the Photo Creativity function while [Superior Auto] is activated, the camera does not make a composite image. 32GB Adjusts the vividness. Table of contents Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity Using Photo Creativity, you turn on the menu become ...
...the Photo Creativity function. • If you can use the Photo Creativity setup items simultaneously. 4 Select the desired setting. 5 To take still images, press the shutter button. To record movies, press the MOVIE button to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto], select . To return to start ... the item you want to set on the Photo Creativity function while [Superior Auto] is activated, the camera does not make a composite image. 32GB Adjusts the vividness. Table of contents Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity Using Photo Creativity, you turn on the menu become ...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Brightness You can adjust the brightness easily in Photo Creativity. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto]. 2 Select (Photo Creativity). 3 Select [Brightness]. 4 Select the desired brightness. : To make images brighter : To make images darker Select AUTO to restore to the original status. 34GB
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Brightness You can adjust the brightness easily in Photo Creativity. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto]. 2 Select (Photo Creativity). 3 Select [Brightness]. 4 Select the desired brightness. : To make images brighter : To make images darker Select AUTO to restore to the original status. 34GB