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E103X/E123X Series

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Page 1: ...Welcome E103X E123X Series Digital Camera User Manual Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 2: ...urposes only Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by users in private households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as household waste You must dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to the applicable take back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For more informatio...

Page 3: ...the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Thi...

Page 4: ...ing these batteries do not charge them Otherwise dangers such as explosion and fire may occur Warranty Warranty is void if damage or system failure occurred due to outside factors such as collision fire flood dirt sewage earthquake and other force majeure events as well as incorrect usage of electricity or use of non original accessories It is the sole responsibility of the user if problems such a...

Page 5: ... use of a memory card always use the camera to format the card first Remember to slide the write protect tab if available to the unlock position Otherwise all data if any on the memory card is protected and the card cannot be edited or formatted Operating environment Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below Direct sunlight Dusty places Next to an air conditioner electric he...

Page 6: ...ull power ASAP When the camera is not in use always turn the power off and make sure the lens has retracted successfully before storing the camera in its case If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time please remove the battery from the camera and store the battery carefully Keep your camera away from sharp objects and avoid collision When the camera is not in use please place it in a ...

Page 7: ...erating the camera 7 Capture mode 8 More capture options in the Function Fn menu 9 Flash mode 10 Face Tracking 10 Focus mode 11 Image size 11 Image quality 12 Setting EV 12 White Balance 12 ISO 13 AE metering 14 Effect 14 Shooting mode 15 Aperture Priority 17 Shutter Priority 17 Manual mode 17 Drive mode 18 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB 18 AF area 19 AF Assist Lamp 19 Setting sharpness saturation a...

Page 8: ...ng back video clips 25 Adjusting the playback volume 26 Slideshow 26 Deleting files 27 Protecting files 27 Red eye Removal 27 Voice memo 27 Photo Effect 28 Trimming 28 Resizing 29 Startup image 29 DPOF 29 Working with computer and AV system 30 Bundled software 30 Connecting the camera to a computer 30 Connecting the camera to an AV system 30 Printing images 31 Printing with PictBridge 31 Troublesh...

Page 9: ...on only Actual and available products accessories as well as their appearance may vary depending on sales region If any items are missing or damaged contact your dealer Save the packaging for future shipment or storage 1 User Manual or Quick Guide 2 Digital camera 3 USB cable 4 Battery 5 Hand strap 6 Leather case 7 Software User Manual CD 8 Battery charger 9 AC power adapter 10 AV cable Downloaded...

Page 10: ... AF Assist Lamp Self timer LED indicator 8 Lens 9 Microphone 10 Speaker 11 Tripod mount 12 USB AV port 13 Battery Memory card cover 1 LCD display 2 Status LED 3 MENU button or return to the previous menu 4 Function Fn Delete button Activate the function menu Capture mode or delete photos Playback mode 5 Strap eyelet 6 Multifunctional buttons including a 4 way control and a button 7 Mode switch Tog...

Page 11: ...s activated It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation because the camera casing can conduct heat The LCD display on this camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology and more than 99 99 of the pixels on the LCD display meet standard specifications Yet it is possible that less than 0 01 of the pixels on the LCD display may have some light spots or show unusual colors This ...

Page 12: ... 1 Open the battery cover A 2 Insert the battery in the correct direction by matching the label on the battery cover B 3 Push the battery all the way down 4 Close the battery cover D B C To remove the battery 1 Open the battery cover 2 Pull the battery out C 3 Close the battery cover D D To charge the battery 1 Insert the battery into the battery charger 2 Connect one end of the AC power adapter t...

Page 13: ... card please format the card first by pressing Manage Memory Format Yes Damage caused by the use of an incorrect battery charger set is not covered under the warranty The battery may be warm after being charged or used This is normal and not a malfunction When using the camera in a cold environment keep the camera and its battery warm by holding it inside your jacket or another warm protective env...

Page 14: ...nguage you want 4 Press to set the language Setting date and time When first time using the camera or the battery has been removed from the camera for a long time you need to set the date and time They are used to record when a file was captured To set date and time 1 Press Step 1 is needed only after the initial setting is done 2 Press or to locate Date Time and then press or 3 Press or to select...

Page 15: ...h to and enter the Movie Record mode Next adjust the optical zoom as needed and press the shutter down to start video recording press the shutter again to stop video recording 8 Slide the mode switch to and view captured images or recorded videos You can press or to move to different images videos slide to press or to zoom in out a captured image or slide to to view 9 images on the screen During z...

Page 16: ... mode 18 5 AEB 18 6 S S F 7 Number of shots available 8 Image size 11 9 Image quality 12 10 Face Tracking 10 11 ISO 13 12 White Balance 12 13 AE metering 14 14 Exposure value EV 12 15 AF area 19 16 Histogram 17 Battery status 22 18 Camera shake warning ISO 100 100 EV 1 0 A 9999 9999 P Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 17: ...e to improve your composition by placing subjects on at least one of the intersections of these 4 imaginary lines Help Screen diagram provides a quick overview to the major functions of camera buttons While the shutter is pressed halfway the shutter speed and the aperture are also shown on the screen not available in the Movie Record mode While the shutter is pressed down halfway the AF area color...

Page 18: ...in low light conditions Be sure to ask the subject to look at the camera lens or get as close to the camera as possible The flash fires automatically based on the photographic conditions Force On The flash always fires regardless of the surrounding lighting conditions Select this mode when capturing images with high contrast backlighting and deep shadows Slow Sync Fires the flash immediately at th...

Page 19: ...ou want to capture the subjects in a certain focus range Infinity Used when capturing images at long distance Icon Description Icon Description 12 megapixels 4000 x 3000 for E1230X only 3 megapixels 2048 x 1536 10 megapixels 3648 x 2736 for E1030X only HD 16 9 1920 x 1080 in full HD format 3 2 4000 x 2672 for E1230X only or 3648 x 2432 for E1030X only VGA 640 x 480 8 megapixels 3264 x 2448 1 megap...

Page 20: ...Balance Compensates for color temperatures in different lighting conditions so white and other colors can display properly when you capture images Icon Mode Description Super Fine Best image quality with the lowest compression rate File size is the largest Fine Better image quality with medium compression rate File size is medium Normal Good image quality with the highest compression rate File siz...

Page 21: ... ISO value 1 Press ISO 2 Press or to select an ISO Value 3 Press to confirm setting Fluorescent H Adjusts for fluorescent lighting Corrects the green hue of fluorescent lighting Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent lighting without a flash Fluorescent L Manual Used when you want to manually adjust white balance in a particular lighting condition Icon Description Automatically sets the ISO val...

Page 22: ...ent Weight Center Weight Detects the exposure of the entire shooting screen but gives more importance to the values near center Spot Detects the exposure based on the center spot in the subject area Icon Mode Description Normal No effects are added Vivid Adds an effect with very clear and bright color tones Sepia Adds an effect with dark reddish brown color tones so the image or video looks as if ...

Page 23: ...to save the image file Portrait Makes the subject usually a person stand out with smooth and natural looking skin tones Landscape Captures a scene in the distance with the focus area set to infinity and a lower aperture value The maximum depth of view can also be achieved Sports Uses a high shutter speed to capture objects in motion Backlight Increases exposure by turning on the flash when light i...

Page 24: ...ppears smooth Food Captures food by enhancing color brightness and giving more vivid colors Candle Light Makes a picture look warm and thus captures the mood under candle light source Flash is always off Party Captures the party atmosphere usually under indoor light source Text Improves clarity contrast when taking a close up picture of documents Child Increases sensitivity and emphasizes children...

Page 25: ...g subjects In general use a shorter shutter speed to catch a fast moving object To adjust shutter speed in Shutter Priority 1 Go to the Capture mode with Shutter Priority mode selected 2 Press 3 Press to adjust the shutter speed 4 Press to confirm setting Manual mode You can choose the aperture value and shutter speed in Manual mode To adjust values in Manual mode 1 Go to the Capture mode with Man...

Page 26: ...de 2 Press AEB 3 Press or and then select or 4 Press Icon Mode Description Standard Takes one picture at a time Self timer Automatically takes a picture after 2 or 10 second delay This mode is useful when you want to be part of the picture Double Performs delay and capture twice 1 Performs a 10 second delay then captures the image 2 Performs another 2 second delay then captures the image again Bur...

Page 27: ...tting sharpness saturation and contrast To set sharpness saturation or contrast 1 Press and then select Sharpness Saturation or Contrast 2 Press or and then select High Normal or Low 3 Press Digital Zoom The digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process Icon Mode Description Wide Focuses on a wide range of multiple objects Center Focuses on the center area of the objects Icon...

Page 28: ... shutter to return to the capture mode Smart Scene Automatically selects the best shooting mode from Backlight Backlight Portrait Landscape Portrait Night Scene Night Portrait Sunset and Macro 1 Press Shooting Mode and select 2 Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus The selected shooting mode is displayed in the top left corner of the screen 3 Press the shutter to capture an image Blink ...

Page 29: ...e the composition and press the shutter to capture the final image Smile Catch Captures an image when the subject smiles 1 Press Shooting Mode and select 2 The camera is tracking the face of your subject a white frame shows 3 Once a smile is detected the camera instantly takes a picture 4 The camera continues to detect smiles and takes more pictures Step 3 is repeated Face tracking one face only i...

Page 30: ...Battery power remains adequate Battery power is low Battery power is very low You should replace the battery ASAP Option Description Sounds Startup Sets a type of the startup sound Shutter Sets the shutter sound on and off Operation Sets the operation sound on and off Volume Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound startup sound operation sound and playback sound Power Saving 1 min For power conser...

Page 31: ...rd is changed TV Format You can review images on a television with the supplied AV cable NTSC America Japan Taiwan and others PAL China Europe Oceania and others TV Format should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region For details about which system should be used check with your local authorities LCD Brightness High The LCD brightness is increased Normal The LCD brightness remains a...

Page 32: ...cates this file has a voice memo or the file is an audio file 27 4 Indicates the file is marked for printing 5 Displays the shooting parameters when you took the picture or playback controls Press to toggle between different displayed information 6 Date and time when the file was created 7 File number 8 Histogram 9 File name file size shutter speed and aperture value 10 115 10 115 01 15 2009 01 15...

Page 33: ... at 90 degrees clockwise at a time For each rotation the image file in the new orientation is automatically saved Viewing multiple files at a time Shows up to 9 files at a time on the screen To view multiple files 1 Slide the mode switch to 2 Slide to Maximum 9 files shown in thumbnails are displayed on the screen Press or to select a file and then press or to view it in its normal viewing size Pl...

Page 34: ... transition effect from left to right Applies a transition effect from upper left side to lower right side Applies a horizontal transition effect Applies a vertical transition effect Applies a horizontal transition effect by intersecting an image You can set the interval between 1 3 5 10 seconds 4 Select whether you want to repeat the slideshow 5 Select Start and press to play the slideshow If you...

Page 35: ...in Step 2 the on screen instruction will ask you how you want to remove the protection Red eye Removal The Red Eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images This function is only available for still images Red eye correction can be applied to an image several times but the quality may gradually deteriorate 1 Slide the mode switch to 2 Press or to move to the image you want t...

Page 36: ...e Trimming Crops part of an image file reduces the image size and overwrites the image file or saves it as another new file To trim an image 1 Slide the mode switch to 2 Press or to move to the image you want to trim 3 Press Trim or Icon Option Description Normal No effect is added to the image Sepia Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone B W Convert image to black white Negative Colors bec...

Page 37: ...ng on To select a startup image 1 Press Startup Image or To use the default startup image select Default To use a custom image select My Photos and press or to select an image To disable the startup image select Off 2 Press DPOF The Digital Print Order Format DPOF setting allows you to select images on the memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera ...

Page 38: ...n your camera from an AV system such as TV or projector To connect the camera to an AV system 1 Connect the end of the smaller plug of the AV cable to the camera 2 Connect the yellow video plug and the white audio plug of the AV cable to a video input jack and an audio input jack left channel on your AV system 3 Turn on the AV system and then switch to the AV source connecting to the camera 4 Turn...

Page 39: ...ur printer 3 Turn on the printer Wait for a while until it finishes starting up and is ready to print 4 Turn on the camera 5 Select Printer and wait for the connection 6 Select one of the following options To print one image in a time select Print One and press or to select an image To print all images in a time select All To print all images shown by thumbnails in a time select Index 7 Press The ...

Page 40: ... not fire or recharge The camera flash is turned off Set the flash to Auto Flash The light source is sufficient Even though the flash fired the image is dark The distance to the subject is greater than the flash s effective range Get closer to the subject and shoot The image is too bright or too dark The exposure is excessive or inadequate Reset exposure compensation I cannot format a memory card ...

Page 41: ...y down Press the shutter button all the way down The internal memory or memory card does not have any free space Load a new card or delete unwanted files The flash is recharging Wait until the flash mode icon indicated on the screen stops flashing The camera does not recognize the memory card Format the memory card before the initial use or before using with another camera I cannot print images wi...

Page 42: ... 320 x 240 or Web sharing 640 x 480 30 fps Continuous recording with sound Shutter Speed 1 2000 1 sec Fireworks 2 sec Manual Night Scene 15 sec White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent H Fluorescent L Manual Exposure 2 2 EV 0 3EV step ISO Auto 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 for resolution of 3M or below only 6400 for resolution of 1024 x 768 E103X or 1280 x 960 E123X only Flash Auto F...

Page 43: ... mm E103X 90 1 x 56 8 x 17 2 mm E123X 110g w o battery SD card Interface Digital output USB 2 0 compatible Audio Video output NTSC PAL PictBridge compatible Accessory USB Cable Software User Manual CD User Manual or Quick Guide Hand Strap Leather case Li ion battery Battery charger AC power adapter AV cable Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

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