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Using the zoom

• When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function.

For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting”

(page 48)

• You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie.

2 Shoot with the shutter button.

Still image:

Press and hold the

shutter button halfway

down to focus.

AE/AF lock indicator

Flashing indicator

t Indicator lit/beeps

Press the shutter button

fully down.

The shutter sounds.

Movie:

Press the shutter button

fully down.

To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.

60min

AF range finder frame

60min

REC

Zoom button

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Zoom button

Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode)

Checking the last still image you shot (Quick Review)

Press b ( ) on the control button.

To cancel, press b again.

• The image may appear rough right after playback starts.

• To delete the image, press (Delete) and select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press z.

Selecting a flash mode for still images

Before step 2, press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.

• Shooting distance (when [ISO] is set to [Auto])

W side: Approx. 0.1 to 2.8 m (3 15/16 inches to 9 feet 2 1/4 inches)

T side: Approx. 0.25 to 2.3 m (9 27/32 inches to 7 feet 6 9/16 inches)

• The flash strobes twice. The first time is to adjust the light quantity.

• While charging the flash, is displayed.

Shooting close-up (Macro)

Before step 2, press B ( ) on the control button.

To cancel, press

B again.

• Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended.

• The in-focus range becomes narrow, and the complete subject may not entirely be in focus.

• The Auto Focus speed drops.

• To shoot at even closer distances than close-ups (Macro) recording, use (Magnifying glass mode) in the

Scene mode.

Shortest shooting distance from the lens surface

Setting all the way to the W side: Approx. 8 cm (3 1/4 inches)

Setting all the way to the T side: Approx. 25 cm (9 7/8 inches)

No indicator Strobes if it is dark (default setting)

Forced flash

Slow synchro (Forced flash)

The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is

out of flash light.

No flash

Using the self-timer

Before step 2, press V ( ) on the control button.

Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes, and a beep sounds until the shutter operates

(approximately 10 seconds later).

To cancel, press

V again.

• Using a tripod (not supplied) is recommended.

If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on

• If the subject is closer than approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches), use the Macro mode (left column).

• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing

slowly and the beep does not sound. Recompose the shot and focus again.

Subjects difficult to focus on are:

To brighten up the display

When your image appears to be unclear under bright light such as outside light, you can brighten

the LCD backlight up.

Whenever you switch (Screen display switch) button (shown above), the LCD display is

switched on and off as shown below.

For more detail t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 20)

Anti-blur function

The anti-blur function is equipped with the camera.

To cancel the anti-blur function, set the mode switch to other than [Auto] in (Camera) on the

menu (right column), then press (STEADY SHOT) button (shown above) to display the

indicator. To turn on the anti-blur function, press the (STEADY SHOT) button again.

• When the mode switch is set to [Auto] in (Camera) on the menu, you cannot cancel the

anti-blur function.

• You can change the anti-blur mode. t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 51)

To identify items on the screen

t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 16)

Self-timer lamp

–Distant from the camera and dark

–The contrast between the subject and its

background is poor.

–Seen through glass

–Moving fast

–Reflective light or with a lustrous finish

–Flashing

–Backlit

LCD backlight up t Histogram on t Indicators off t Indicators on

Shoot still images (Scene Selection)

To cancel the Scene Selection

Select [Auto] or [Program] with v/V.

1 Select . 2 Press MENU.

3 Select (Camera) with b, then

select a mode with v/V.

• For details on modes, see below.

• The setting is maintained even when the power is turned

off.

4 Press MENU to turn off the menu.

5 Shoot with the shutter button.

Mode

Program

Auto

Camera

Program

Auto

Camera

ISO

MENU button

Control button

Scene Selection modes

The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions.

*The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.

To use the functions set by the control button with Scene Selection

Before shooting in step 5, select the settings with the control button. Some functions are not

available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. When you press the button to select functions

that cannot be combined with Scene Selection, a beep sounds. t “User’s Guide/

Troubleshooting” (page 26)

Magnifying glass

The subject appears on the LCD

screen magnified by up to 3.5×.

• The focal distance to a subject is approx. 1 cm to

20 cm (13/32 inch to 7 7/8 inches).

• The optical zoom is locked to the W side and

cannot be used.

• When you press the zoom button, the image is

enlarged using the digital zoom.

Twilight*

Shoots night scenes at a distance

without losing the dark

atmosphere of the surroundings.

Twilight portrait*

Shoots portraits in dark places.

Candle*

Shoot candlelit scenes, without

spoiling the atmosphere.

Distance to the subject Magnification scale

1 cm (13/32 inch) 3.5×

2 cm (13/16 inch) 2.2×

5 cm (2 inches) 1.1×

10 cm (4 inches) 0.5×

20 cm (7 7/8 inches) 0.3×

1.1

Soft snap

Shoots portraits of people,

flowers, etc., with a gentle

atmosphere.

Landscape

Shoots landscapes, etc., by

focusing on a distant subject.

High-speed shutter

Shoots moving subjects outdoors

or in other bright places.

Beach

Shoots seasides or lakesides, with

the blue of the water clearly

recorded.

Snow

Shoots whitish scenes brightly.

Fireworks*

Fireworks are recorded in all their

splendor.

View/delete images

To delete images

1 Display the image you want to delete and press (Delete).

2 Select [Delete] with v, then press z.

To cancel the deletion

Select [Exit], then press z.

1 Select . 2 Select an image with b/B.

Still image: the image size is displayed

Movie: is displayed

To play back a movie, press z.

• Movies with the image size [160] are displayed a size

smaller.

Movie:

BACK/NEXT

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STOP REV/CUE VOLUME

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Playback bar

Rewind/Fast forward: b/B

(Return to normal playback: z)

Volume: v/V

Stop playback: z

Control button

button

/ button

button

Delete

Exit

BACK/NEXT

60min

To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)

Press while displaying a still image.

To undo the zoom, press .

Adjust the portion: v/V/b/B

Cancel playback zoom: z

To store enlarged images: [Trimming] t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 46)

To play back a series of images (Slide Show)

While playing back still images, press (Slide Show). To cancel, press again.

• You can change your settings such as changing Music files. For details on a variety of

operations and settings for the slide show. t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 27)

Viewing an index screen

Press (Index) and select an image with v/V/b/B.

To return to the single-image screen, press z. To display the next (previous) index screen, press

b/B.

To delete images in index mode

1 While an index screen is displayed, press (Delete) and select [Select] with v/V on the

control button, then press z.

2 Select the image you want to delete with v/V/b/B, then press z to display the (Delete)

indicator on the selected image.

3 Press (Delete).

4 Select [OK] with B, then press z.

• To delete all the images in the folder, select [All In This Folder] with v/V in step 1 instead of [Select], then

press z.

Green selection frame

To cancel a selection

Select an image you have previously selected for deletion, then press z

to delete the indicator from the image.

BACK/NEXT

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SINGLE DISPLAY

•

SINGLE DISPLAY

BACK/NEXT

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If you press again, the sixteen-image

index screen appears.

TO NEXTSELECT

1 Select a mode.

Select .

Still image (auto adjustment

mode):

Movie:

Using the control button

Holding the camera

Position the subject in the center of the focus

frame.

VGA

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VGA

RETURN

VGA

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Using the flash for

still images

Shooting close-up

(Macro)

Checking the last

image you shot

(Quick Review)

Using the

self-timer

Control button

(STEADY SHOT)

button

(Screen display

switch) button

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