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Techniques for Taking

Pictures

This chapter describes some more advanced photography techniques, including

photographic subjects that are difficult for the camera to focus on, using the zoom

to compose shots, selecting the best shooting mode for the subject, and using

continuous shooting.

Summary of Contents for Finecam - Digital Camera - 4.0 Megapixel

Page 1: ...Camera Preparations Basic Operations Techniques for Taking Pictures Mode C Mode N Mode M Playback Mode P SET UP Mode G Appendix 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Introduction ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Change the direction of the radio or TV antenna Move the equipment or the radio or TV For example if the equipment is to the right of the TV move it to the left of the TV Or move the equipment farther away from the radio or TV Plug the equipment i...

Page 3: ...rding even when the purpose of such recordings are personal enjoyment The SD logo is a registered trademark MultiMediaCard is a registered trademark of Infineon Technologies AG Germany licensed to MMCA MultiMediaCard Association Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh Mac OS QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are ...

Page 4: ...mages 2 8 When the Memory Card is Full 2 10 Connecting the Camera to a Computer 2 11 Computer hardware and software requirements 2 11 Connecting to a Windows PC 2 12 Installing the USB drivers Windows 98 and Windows 98SE only 2 12 Viewing images on a Windows PC 2 13 Disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PC 2 16 Deleting or uninstalling devices Windows 98 and Windows 98SE only 2 18 Connecting ...

Page 5: ...O Changing the ISO Sensitivity to Photograph Fast Moving Subjects 4 22 METERING Selecting the Area Used for Setting the Exposure 4 23 DIGITAL ZOOM Switching the Digital Zoom ON and OFF 4 25 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions 5 1 PLAYBACK ZOOM Viewing Your Images Enlarged 5 2 Playing Back Movies 5 2 MULTI Viewing Multiple Images 5 3 Using MULTI playback 5 3 Erasing images in the MULTI playback s...

Page 6: ...Camera Button Beep 6 7 SHUTTER VOL Adjusting the Volume of the Shutter Sound 6 8 COLOR SELECT Selecting the Menu Color 6 8 START SCREEN Selecting the Startup Screen 6 9 REC REVIEW Checking Images Right After You Shoot Them 6 10 LANGUAGE Selecting the Menu Language 6 11 FILE NO Starting Image File Numbers from 0001 6 12 MODE RESET Resetting Function Settings 6 13 7 Appendix 7 1 Troubleshooting 7 2 ...

Page 7: ...graphy using a digital camera such as using the flash setting the number of pixels and image quality and setting white balance Using the P Playback Mode Functions This chapter describes the camera s Playback mode in which you can check images you have shot on the LCD monitor In Playback mode you can also record sound onto your images and resize trim and rotate photographed images in 90 increments ...

Page 8: ...being burned Never attempt to disassemble or modify the camera since you may receive a severe electric shock Do not operate the electronic flash at close proximity to a person s eyes especially those of an infant since eye damage may result Do not attempt to take pictures while driving or walking since you may cause an accident When taking pictures remain aware of your surroundings and what is hap...

Page 9: ...ppear permanently lighted or may not light at all This is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded image in any way For best performance we recommend the use of genuine Kyocera accessories Kyocera is not responsible for any accidents or damage caused by the use of accessories made by other manufacturers or fashioned by the user This camera incorporates a safety circuit to protect its mic...

Page 10: ...in any device other than this camera and do not attempt to recharge it using a third party charger as the battery pack may generate heat or smoke catch fire or explode a WARNING Never place batteries in a microwave oven or other container exposed to high voltage since battery liquid may leak or the battery pack may generate heat emit smoke or flame or rupture Do not use leaking batteries Battery l...

Page 11: ...ts outlet and clean away the dirt before reusing In the event that AC adapter plug emits smoke or unusual smell or sound or if it is damaged by impact or falling cease use immediately Continuing to use a damaged plug could result in fire danger In the event of damage to a plug consult your dealer or Kyocera Yashica Service Center Do not connect the AC adapter to any sources of power other than a h...

Page 12: ...timer LED p 7 7 Light sensor Lens hood Lens Cover glass POWER button 0 p 1 5 Shutter release button p 2 3 DISPLAY button J p 3 9 SCENE button I p 3 4 Zoom button W wide angle p 3 3 Zoom button T telephoto p 3 3 MENU button K Speaker 4 way button UDLR Flash button F U OK button E Card access LED p 7 7 LCD monitor Card battery cover p 1 2 Mode buttons OQ Mode select LED Caution LED p 7 8 ...

Page 13: ...any position through 120 in either direction By pointing the lens unit at yourself you can take your own picture self portrait while watching the image on the LCD monitor By changing the angle of the lens unit you can use the camera like a periscope to take pictures over the heads of a crowd while you view the image on the LCD monitor If you rotate the lens unit and LCD monitor back to their origi...

Page 14: ...inter or download them onto a memory card and take them to your local print processing store for printing Consult your local print processing store for details of the print services offered p 5 20 Shooting still images The 4 0 megapixel high performance CCD enables you to shoot high quality still images p 2 2 Shooting continuous shooting Allows you to take continuous shots at a rate of 3 3 frames ...

Page 15: ...tion System Around the Camera E mail PC Printer Card reader USB cable supplied Memory card AC adapter supplied Digital camera Finecam SL400R Photo lab Digital print DPOF compatible printer third party Photo lab PC ...

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Page 17: ...Preparations This chapter tells you what you have to do to get the camera ready for taking pictures and covers topics such as inserting and charging the battery loading memory cards and switching the camera on ...

Page 18: ...plied with the camera Check that the and markings are oriented correctly 3 Close the card battery cover Close the cover and slide it in the opposite direction to the arrow U to lock it Removing the Battery Pack 1 Check that the camera is switched off and then open the card battery cover 2 Use your fingertip to slide the catch retaining the battery pack sideways and release the catch M G M G ...

Page 19: ...attery pack Strong impacts caused by being dropped can cause the battery pack to leak fluid If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long period store it in a cool dark place Charging the Battery Connect the AC adapter to the camera to charge the battery pack Full charging takes around 3 hours Turn the camera off during charging The caution LED red lights during charging and goes off aft...

Page 20: ...rection to the arrow U to lock it Write protect switch SD Memory Cards only SD Memory Cards are provided with a write protect switch Sliding this switch downward prevents any more data from being recorded onto the card and protects the images and data already stored on the card When you load a write protected card into the camera in C M or N mode the WRITE PROTECT message appears the LCD monitor Y...

Page 21: ...re switching the camera on While the camera is switched on pressing the POWER button H switches the camera off 2 Push the memory card in gently with your fingertip If you push the memory card in slightly it pops back out and you can then pull it out completely 3 Close the card battery cover Close the cover and slide it in the opposite direction to the arrow U to lock it Switching the Camera On Pre...

Page 22: ...ss R Fully charged At least half used Charge low Charge the battery soon Camera will not function Charge the battery When the battery charge is completely depleted the LOW BATTERY message appears on the LCD monitor Depending on the environment in which the digital camera is being used the amount of power consumed may increase Even if the battery level icon is displayed the camera may switch itself...

Page 23: ...prints of your images are inserted in the format selected here p 6 4 4 When you have completed all the settings press the OK button E to exit the settings The date and time must be set On a digital camera the date and time of shooting are stored on the memory card along with the image data This information is useful for organizing your images into albums for viewing on a computer Using the Accesso...

Page 24: ... Clean the lens and LCD monitor with the side to which the cleaning cloth is attached When cleaning the lens remove the lens hood before wiping the lens with the cleaning pad To remove the lens hood grip the hood with your fingertips and turn it counterclockwise When removing the lens hood take care not to touch the lens directly Take care not to lose the lens hood Memory cards go in here ...

Page 25: ...Basic Operations This chapter covers the basics of using your digital camera including taking pictures viewing your pictures erasing images and connecting the camera to a computer ...

Page 26: ...he mode button until the C icon lights on the mode select LED After the startup screen the date is displayed for roughly 3 seconds Check that the date is correct 4 With the LCD monitor facing towards you gently turn the left side of the camera lens unit Holding the LCD monitor at a good angle for viewing twist the lens unit until the lens points at the subject 5 Use the LCD monitor to compose your...

Page 27: ...nitor unit are at an angle of between 30 and 45 to each other 6 Press the shutter release button down half way to set exposure and focus The camera gives a short double beep and the green shooting mark B lights on the LCD monitor to indicate that the exposure and focus have been set Pressing the shutter release button half way When you press the shutter release button it stops at a point on the wa...

Page 28: ...orruption or in some cases camera damage You can take pictures while the card access LED is flashing Available shooting time display in Movie mode The shooting time shown on the LCD monitor when you start shooting in Movie mode does not indicate the time available for one continuous shot The length of a continuous movie shot is limited by the speed at which data is written to the SD memory card an...

Page 29: ...ight corner of the LCD monitor 3 Press the shutter release button half way to set the exposure and focus for the subject During movie shooting the exposure is adjusted according to the ambient conditions but the focus does not change The movie is shot using the focus set just before shooting started 4 When you press the shutter release button down further shooting begins Pressing the shutter relea...

Page 30: ...d images Press L to scan backward through the images 3 Press the T side of the zoom button to enlarge the image and the W side to return the enlarged image to its original size After zooming in you can use the 4 way button to select the area displayed Revert the image back to its original size before you scan fowards or backword through your images Viewing Images Movie Playback 1 Press O or Q on t...

Page 31: ...on the 4 way button to select the movie to be viewed 3 Press the OK button E to begin playback Displaying Information for Playback Images INFORMATION 1 Press U or D on the 4 way button during image playback The information for the currently displayed image appears See p 7 6 for detailed information on the screen displayed 2 Press U or D again to clear the information display screen and return to t...

Page 32: ...Erasing Images Manual REC Review 1 Immediately after taking a picture in C mode press D on the 4 way button The last image you shot appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press U on the 4 way button The photography data is displayed See p 7 6 for detailed information on the screen displayed 3 Press the shutter release button half way to return the camera to the original shooting mode Deleting Unwanted Image...

Page 33: ...ear 3 Press R on the 4 way button to select ERASE 4 Press the OK button E The erase confirmation message screen appears 5 Press U on the 4 way button to select EXECUTE Use L and R on the 4 way button to select the image to be erased MULTI 4 5 ERASE_IMAGE EXECUTE CANCEL ...

Page 34: ...OK button E to erase the image The saved image that follows the erased image appears on the LCD monitor To erase another image repeat the procedure from step 5 If there are no further images the NO IMAGE message appears 7 Press the MENU button K to finish the erase procedure When the Memory Card is Full When you cannot record any more images on a memory card the MEMORY CARD FULL message appears on...

Page 35: ... standard required for camera connection Must be equipped with a CD ROM drive required for installation Windows computers Must have Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Professional pre installed Macintosh computers Must have Mac OS 9 0 to 9 2 x or Mac OS 10 0 to 10 3 x excludes OS X server pre installed Successful operation is not guaranteed on s...

Page 36: ...he software as described in Deleting or Uninstalling Devices on p 2 18 and then re install the drivers Connecting to a Windows PC Installing the USB drivers Windows 98 and Windows 98SE only 1 Switch the PC on and start up Windows 2 Load the bundled CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 3 Double click My Computer CD ROM icon and then the USB Driver 4 Double click the SETUP exe icon to begin the installation...

Page 37: ...high frame rate first copy the movie to your PC and then play the copy of the movie If you use your PC to play back a movie that is stored on a memory card loaded in the camera the data transfer rate may be too slow for the movie to play smoothly You cannot check images on your PC unless there is a memory card in the camera Viewing images on a Windows PC 1 Load the memory card into the camera p 1 ...

Page 38: ... the version of Windows you are using p 2 16 If PC MODE is displayed on the LCD monitor but no Removable Disk icon appears in the My Computer window check that the USB cable is securely connected and that the memory card is inserted correctly 4 Press the POWER button H to switch the camera on PC MODE is displayed on the LCD monitor and you can check the images stored on the camera s memory card on...

Page 39: ...age will no longer be viewable in the camera Do not format memory cards in your PC as this may result in you being unable to use the memory card on the camera Memory card folder configuration On Windows PCs the folders for camera memory cards are configured as shown below Removable disk Still image Movie The same file name cannot be used in the same folder If one of the images is erased on the cam...

Page 40: ... from a Windows PC 1 Double click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the task bar in the lower right corner of the desktop 2 Select USB Disk and then click Stop 3 Select USB Disk and then click OK 4 When the The USB Disk E device can now be safely removed from the system message appears click OK 5 Disconnect the USB cable from PC and camera ...

Page 41: ...ck the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the task bar in the lower right corner of the desktop 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and then click Stop 3 Select Kyocera Finecam SL400R USB Device and then click OK 4 When the The USB Mass Storage Device can now be safely removed from the system message appears click OK 5 Disconnect the USB cable from PC and camera ...

Page 42: ...dure is only required for Windows 98 and Windows 98SE Deleting or uninstalling devices Windows 98 and Windows 98SE only 1 Load the memory card into the camera p 1 3 2 Connect the AC adapter to the camera 3 Connect the camera to your PC using the dedicated USB cable and then start up the PC 4 Press the POWER button H to switch the camera on 5 Right click My Computer and select Properties 6 When the...

Page 43: ...Select Finecam SL400R marked with a question mark in Other devices and then click Remove 8 When the device deletion confirmation message appears click OK 9 Switch the camera off disconnect the USB cable and then restart your PC ...

Page 44: ...use your PC to play back a movie that is stored on a memory card loaded in the camera the data transfer rate may be too slow for the movie to play smoothly You cannot check images on your Macintosh unless there is a memory card in the camera Connecting to a Macintosh Viewing images on a Macintosh computer 1 Load the memory card into the camera p 1 3 2 Connect the AC adapter to the camera 3 Connect...

Page 45: ...B cable is securely connected and that the memory card is inserted correctly 4 Press the POWER button H to switch the camera on PC MODE is displayed on the LCD monitor and you can check the images stored on the camera s memory card on your Macintosh and copy the images to your Macintosh 5 An untitled disk icon appears on the desktop Double click the icon to open the disk window Displayed as NO_NAM...

Page 46: ...a Drag the untitled Mac OS 9 or NO_NAME Mac OS X folder on the desktop to the Trash Check that the It is now safe to disconnect the device message is displayed or that the untitled Mac OS 9 or NO_NAME Mac OS X icon is no longer displayed on the desktop before disconnecting the USB cable Memory card folder configuration On Macintosh computers the folders on camera memory cards are configured as sho...

Page 47: ...s third party Refer to the instructions provided with your DPOF compatible printer for details of the printing procedure Where date insertion is specified in the DPOF settings the date may not be printed on some printer models Digital Printing on a Printer Insert into the printer Remove the memory card from the camera DPOF compatible printer third party ...

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Page 49: ...er describes some more advanced photography techniques including photographic subjects that are difficult for the camera to focus on using the zoom to compose shots selecting the best shooting mode for the subject and using continuous shooting ...

Page 50: ...ted The focus and exposure are then locked Focus Lock AE Lock 2 With the shutter release button still half pressed move the camera until the shot is composed as you want it and then press the shutter release button down fully to take the shot Removing your finger from the shutter release button releases the Focus Lock and AE Lock Subjects that are difficult to focus on The camera has difficulty fo...

Page 51: ...es magnifications up to 9 6 in the C mode or N mode and enlarges images up to 6 in M mode To use the digital zoom press the T side of the zoom button to zoom in fully on the subject then briefly release the zoom button and press it again Using the Zoom Button Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom 1 Press the T side of the zoom button until the image is fully zoomed When you press the zoom button the zoom ...

Page 52: ...2 Setting the Best CameraMode for theScene Shot SCENEButtonI Displaying the Scene Mode menu 1 With the camera in shooting mode press the SCENE button I 2 The Scene Mode menu appears on the LCD monitor 3 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select the best shooting mode for the subject 4 Press the OK button E The Scene Mode menu disappears and you can take the picture using the selected shooting mod...

Page 53: ...on Applicable mode C N This is the best shooting mode for scenes with a lot of movement such as sporting events The focus is set to CAF p 6 2 mode in which the camera adjusts the focus continuously so that the image remains focused while you track moving subjects Portrait Applicable mode C N Use this shooting mode for photographs of people In this mode the white balance is optimized to give exquis...

Page 54: ...hortest focal length the zoom does not function 2 As flash mode you can select either Fill in Flash mode in which the flash fires for every shot or Flash Off mode in which the flash never fires See Using the Flash on p 4 2 1 Distance measured from the glass cover plate on the lens to the subject 2 Only the digital zoom can be used Using macro mode Compose the shot and press the shutter release but...

Page 55: ... the camera Continuous shooting stops when the memory card is full of recorded images The exposure and focus are not reset during continuous shooting The continuous shots are all taken using the exposure and focus set immediately before continuous shooting began The speed at which data is written to a memory card varies according to the type of card used If you use an SD memory card that is intend...

Page 56: ...drop If this occurs save the images on your PC and then format the memory card in the camera before continuing In some shooting conditions the continuous shooting speed may be slower than 3 3 frames per second If you use the flash you can only shoot one frame If you use the self timer with continuous shooting 3 pictures are taken at one second intervals after the specified time has elapsed See Tak...

Page 57: ...ycle through the LCD monitor display modes as shown below SwitchingtheLCD Monitor IconDisplay and Backlight OnandOff Specifying the settings LCD monitor backlighting OFF Icons displayed No icons displayed Flash mode p 4 2 scene mode p 3 4 and the focusing gauge when MF is selected p 4 19 are displayed Icons displayed F2 8 ISO200 10 2004 09 01 1 0 2 F SAF 1 1 F2 8 ISO200 2004 09 01 1 0 2 F SAF 1 1 ...

Page 58: ...p 6 5 You can select 1 3 or 6 minutes as the delay until the camera turns off after the last action is performed Once the specified time has elapsed the camera goes into Sleep mode for 2 minutes and then turns off This camera uses a dedicated battery pack BP 780S Commercially available batteries cannot be used in this camera Ensure that the battery is fully charged before going out Take care to ch...

Page 59: ... pixels and image quality and setting white balance The icons below each of the function headings in this chapter provide a quick reference guide to the modes in which that function can be used The meanings of the icons are shown below Applicable mode C Can be used in C camera mode Applicable mode N Can be used in N continuous shooting mode Applicable mode M Can be used in M movie mode ...

Page 60: ...ot is taken the second time the flash fires not the first time Take care to ensure that neither the camera nor the subject moves after the flash fires for the first time Flash Off mode N default In this mode the flash never fires regardless of the ambient light levels This mode is best for shots of sunsets or shots where you want to retain an indoor ambiance Because the shutter speed used may be s...

Page 61: ...This setting reverts to the default when the camera is switched off To retain the setting set Mode Lock p 6 7 to ON Flash modes specified while the camera is in a Scene mode cannot be retained by setting Mode Lock to ON Red eye effect Red eye is an effect whereby the subject s pupils appear red in a photograph because the light entering the eye is reflected off the retina Setting the flash mode 1 ...

Page 62: ...the zoom ISO sensitivity and AE mode settings When taking pictures refer to the distances shown in the figure at right For more details see the Accessories and Specifications provided separately See p 4 22 for information on the ISO settings Avoiding camera shake Camera shake refers to the effect of images appearing blurred or out of focus because the camera moved when the picture was taken This i...

Page 63: ...age file so that fewer pictures can be taken Choose the number of pixels that best suit the intended use of the shot p 4 7 3 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select SELF TIMER t and then press the OK button E 4 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select the desired delay time and then press the OK button E Sets a self timer delay of 10 seconds Sets a self timer delay of 2 seconds OFF Normal photo...

Page 64: ...se the quality that best suits the intended use of the shot p 4 7 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select PIXELS and then press the OK button E 4 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select the desired image size and then press the OK button E 5 The selected number of pixels etc appears on the LCD monitor Press the MENU button K to clear the me...

Page 65: ...elect the desired image quality and then press the OK button E F Fine Shoots images at a low compression ratio N Normal Shoots images at a high compression ratio default 5 The selected image compression ratio F or N appears on the LCD monitor Press the MENU button K to clear the menu icons and make picture taking easier Guide to choosing image size and image quality For high quality printing or to...

Page 66: ...s switched off To retain the setting set Mode Lock p 6 7 to ON Exposure compensation when the flash is used is limited to between 1 0 and 1 0 EV When the EVALUATION metering mode p 4 23 is used the exposure compensation may differ from the specified setting for some subjects Using Exposure Compensation 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the C N or M icon lights on the...

Page 67: ... O or Q on the mode button until the C N or M icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select WHITE BALANCE and then press the OK button E 4 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select the desired function and then press the OK button E 5 An icon such as appears on the LCD monitor Press the MENU button K to clear the ...

Page 68: ...to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot Setting the Frame Rate 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the M icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select FRAME SEC and then press the OK button E 4 Press U or D on the 4 way but...

Page 69: ...OMA Can be set to STANDARD or gives more intense colors while gives paler colors C N 4 14 SHARPNESS Can be set to 3 2 1 STANDARD or 1 Positive values give sharper outlines around the subject C N 4 15 WB PRESET Allows you to set your own reference value for white using a sheet of white paper etc C N M 4 16 AE MODE The available settings are aperture values of F2 8 and F7 5 and PROGRAM When the aper...

Page 70: ...to select SETTINGS and then press the OK button E 4 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select SOUND and then press R 5 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select the desired setting and then press the OK button E ON Shoots movies with sound default OFF Shoots movies without sound 6 Press the MENU button K to clear the menu 7 An icon such as appears on the LCD monitor SETTINGS COLOR MODE WB PRESET...

Page 71: ...s O or Q on the mode button until the C N or M icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select SETTINGS and then press the OK button E If you selected M in step 1 select here 4 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select COLOR MODE and then press R 5 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select the desired color mode an...

Page 72: ...lor intensity 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the C or N icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select SETTINGS and then press the OK button E 4 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select CHROMA and then press R 5 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select the desired chroma and the...

Page 73: ... O or Q on the mode button until the C or N icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select SETTINGS and then press the OK button E 4 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select SHARPNESS and then press R 5 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select the desired sharpness and then press the OK button E 3 3 Sharper outl...

Page 74: ...LED 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select SETTINGS and then press the OK button E If you selected M in step 1 select here 4 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select WB PRESET and then press R 5 Position your prepared white sample so that it fills the frame on the screen and then press U or D on the 4 way button to select SET Then press the...

Page 75: ...ch the aperture is fixed and the camera sets the optimum shutter speed The higher the aperture the greater the area centered on the subject that is sharply focused depth of field If the subject is too bright and is overexposed when F2 8 is set the camera automatically shifts to the F7 5 setting AE mode cannot be set in the or scene mode 7 appears on the LCD monitor AE MODE Selecting the Exposure S...

Page 76: ...camera sets the optimum shutter speed and aperture settings for the subject default F2 8 F2 8 The area in sharp focus depth of field is shallow so that the subject stands out clearly from the background F7 5 F7 5 The area in sharp focus depth of field is deep so that both the subject and background or foreground are sharp When F7 5 is selected take care to avoid camera shake 6 Press the MENU butto...

Page 77: ...s the shooting distance and sets the focus Manual focus cannot be set in the or scene mode FOCUSING Selecting the focusing method Setting the focusing method 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the C N or M icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select SETTINGS and then press the OK but...

Page 78: ... 6 Press the MENU button K to clear the menu 7 The focusing frame for WIDE AF and SPOT AF or focusing gauge for manual focusing appears on the LCD monitor Determining the shooting distance with manual focusing MF Use L or R on the 4 way button to set the distance If the shooting mark B appears when you press the shutter release button half way you can take pictures at the specified distance Approx...

Page 79: ...rial shots LONG EXP Using Slow Shutter Speeds 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the C or N icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select SETTINGS and then press the OK button E 4 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select LONG EXP and then press R 5 Press U or D on the 4 way button to...

Page 80: ...e ISO can be set to AUTO 100 200 400 or 800 with the image quality deteriorating as the number increases Increasing the camera s sensitivity to light allows you to take pictures in dark locations or use fast shutter speeds It also slightly increases the effective range of the flash The default ISO setting is AUTO in which case the camera sets the ISO sensitivity to suit the ambient conditions The ...

Page 81: ...ALUATION CENTER and SPOT AREA Use the setting that best suits your subject 4 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select ISO and then press R 5 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select the desired ISO setting and then press the OK button E No icon AUTO The camera sets the ISO sensitivity to suit the ambient conditions default ISO100 100 Fixed at ISO 100 ISO200 200 Fixed at ISO 200 ISO400 400 Fixe...

Page 82: ... button to select the desired metering mode and then press the OK button E No icon EVALUATION The entire screen is partitioned into 256 zones and the light in each zone is measured to determine the optimum exposure for the subject default CENTER Light is measured with greater weight given to the central part of the screen an area larger than that used for spot metering SPOT AREA Light is measured ...

Page 83: ...e pictures lowers the quality of the images slightly DIGITAL ZOOM Switching the Digital Zoom ON and OFF 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the C N or M icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select SETTINGS and then press the OK button E If you selected M in step 1 select here 4 Press ...

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Page 85: ... This chapter describes the camera s Playback mode in which you can check images you have shot on the LCD monitor In Playback mode you can also record sound onto your images and resize trim and rotate photographed images in 90 increments ...

Page 86: ...ll bars appear at the bottom and on the right side of the screen The scroll bars act as a guide to which part of the original image is currently displayed T 4 With the image enlarged use U D L R on the 4 way button to scroll the screen up down left or right in the image 4 5 Press the W side of the zoom button to retrun the enlarged image to its original size The image reverts to the original size ...

Page 87: ...ayback MULTI Viewing Multiple Images Using MULTI playback 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the P icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons Button Description U Increases the volume D Decreases the volume L Press once to stop the movie and begin scanning back wards through the movie frame by frame After that scan ning move...

Page 88: ...ified for the image Current frame Total frames Shows the position of the selected image relative to the total number of photographed images Cursor Movie icon To next image forwards Press L on the 4 way button to move back and R to move forward Use U or D to move up and down a row respectively Postrecording icon Indicates that sound has been postrecorded onto the image Protection icon Displayed for...

Page 89: ...2 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select ERASE and then press the OK button E 3 Use L or R on the 4 way button to position the cursor on the image to be erased 4 Use U on the 4 way button to select EXECUTE and then press the OK button E The image is erased 5 Press the MENU button K to return to the MULTI playback screen 2 3 4 5 6 1 1 18 SINGLE 1 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 ERASE 1 18 1 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 90: ...ormal playback mode 2 Press the OK button E to change to normal playback POSTRECORDING Adding Voice Messages to Images Recording a message 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the P lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select POSTRECORDING and then press the OK button E 4 Use L or R on the ...

Page 91: ... EXECUTE and then press the OK button E to begin voice recording 6 Dictate your message into the camera s microphone 7 To stop a recording mid way through press the OK button E The screen in step 3 reappears 8 Press the MENU button K to clear the menu icons and return to the normal playback screen STOP 00 05 RECORDING A countdown timer shows the seconds remaining during recording Messages up to 30...

Page 92: ...L or R on the 4 way button to select the image from which you want to erase the voice message 5 Use U on the 4 way button to select EXECUTE and then press the OK button E The voice message is erased and the RECORD SOUND message appears 6 Press the MENU button K to return to the normal playback screen Playing back a recorded message 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until t...

Page 93: ...ton until the P icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select PROTECT and then press the OK button E 4 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select the image to be protected 5 Use U on the 4 way button to select SET and then press the OK button E to set the image protection The icon appears on protected images Button D...

Page 94: ...s Continued from step 3 in Protecting an image on p 5 9 4 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select the image you want to unprotect 5 Use U on the 4 way button to select EXECUTE and then press the OK button E to remove the image protection 6 Press the MENU button K to return to the normal playback screen ERASE Erasing Individual Images 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button unti...

Page 95: ...n cannot be used to erase protected images p 5 9 4 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select the image to be erased 5 Use U on the 4 way button to select EXECUTE and then press the OK button E to complete erasing 6 Press the MENU button K to return to the normal playback screen ERASE ALL Erasing All Images 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the P icon lights on the mod...

Page 96: ... files so the original images are left untouched Image shot on a CONTAX or third party digital camera cannot be resized Resized images are stored as shown below 4 Use U on the 4 way button to select EXECUTE and then press the OK button E All the images are erased and the NO IMAGE message appears RESIZE Resizing and Trimming Images Resizing an image 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mo...

Page 97: ...umber of pixels press the OK button E To enlarge an area press the T side of the zoom button to enlarge the image by 2 or 4 and then use U D L R on the 4 way button to select the area Then press the OK button E 7 Use U or D on the 4 way button to select the image size and then press the OK button E 8 The name of the resized image is displayed Check the image and then press the OK button E 9 Press ...

Page 98: ...on the 4 way button to switch between images Resized images cannot be protected Checking and erasing resized images From step 3 in Resizing an image on p 5 12 4 Use U or D on the 4 way button to select VIEW RESIZED IMAGE and then press the OK button E The resized image is displayed 5 To erase the image press U on the 4 way button to select and then press the OK button E The images cannot be erased...

Page 99: ...esized Resizing all the images From step 3 in Resizing an image on p 5 12 4 Use U or D on the 4 way button to select RESIZE ALL IMAGES and then press the OK button E 5 Use U or D on the 4 way button to select the image size and then press the OK button E You can interrupt resizing in progress by pressing the MENU button K but some of the images will be saved at the new size 6 The number of resized...

Page 100: ... Press U on the 4 way button to select EXECUTE and then press the OK button E All resized images are erased 6 Press the MENU button K to return to the normal playback screen ROTATE Rotating an Image 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the P icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use L or R on the 4 way button to select ...

Page 101: ...ct used for the transition between images 5 Use U or D on the 4 way button to select a setting and then press the OK button E 90 Rotates the image 90 to the left counterclockwise 90 Rotates the image 90 to the right clockwise RETURN Cancels the operation and returns you to the menu icon screen 6 The rotated image is displayed To rotate another image repeat steps 4 and 5 7 Press the MENU button K t...

Page 102: ...lect RECORD MOVIE and then press R 9 Use U or D on the 4 way button to select a setting and then press the OK button E PLAYBACK Postrecorded voice messages and movies are included in the slideshow NOPLAYBACK Postrecorded voice messages and movies are not included in the slideshow START FRAME RECORD MOVIE EFFECT THIS FRAME 2SEC START INTERVAL EXECUTE PLAYBACK OFF SETTING AUTO PLAY RETURN START FRAM...

Page 103: ...TART and then press the OK button E to begin the slideshow Button Description Movie Still image with postrecorded message Still image U Increases the volume Increases the volume Not applicable D Decreases the volume Decreases the volume Not applicable L Press once to stop the movie and begin scanning backwards through the movie frame by frame After that scanning moves one frame back each time you ...

Page 104: ... local print processing shop provides a DPOF printing service For more information on DPOF settings refer to the instruction manual provided with your DPOF compatible printer 13 To end the slideshow press the MENU button K PRINT SETTINGS Specifying DPOF Print Settings Specifying DPOF settings 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the P icon lights on the mode select LED ...

Page 105: ...n to select PRINT QTY and then press R 8 Use U or D on the 4 way button to set the number of prints and then press the OK button E The number of prints is set 9 Specify the setting for date imprinting Use U or D on the 4 way button to select DATE and then press R If you select PRINT for DATE here for an image for which WITH DATE was selected for INSERT DATE p 6 4 when the shot was taken the dates ...

Page 106: ... return to the step 4 screen 11 Use U or D on the 4 way button to select PRINT SETS and then press R to apply the DPOF settings The screen in step 4 reappears Specifying index print settings This function produces a single print showing thumbnail versions of the images recorded on the memory card From step 3 in Specifying DPOF settings on p 5 20 4 Use U or D on the 4 way button to select INDEX and...

Page 107: ...settings From step 3 in Specifying DPOF settings on p 5 20 4 Use U or D on the 4 way button to select ALL RESET and then press R 5 Use U on the 4 way button to select EXECUTE and then press the OK button E All the print settings are deleted and the step 4 screen reappears Begin by protecting the images you want to keep 1 In the MULTI playback screen p 5 3 press the MENU button K to display the men...

Page 108: ...L 3 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons Select ERASE ALL from the menu and press the OK button E The ERASE ALL message appears 4 Select EXECUTE and press the OK button E 5 The protected images are left untouched and all the other images are erased ...

Page 109: ...ET UP Mode Functions This chapter describes how to set up some of the camera s more advanced functions such as specifying the AF Auto Focus settings adjusting the LCD monitor brightness and initializing memory cards ...

Page 110: ...ch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the G icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select AF MODE and then press R 3 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select the desired setting and then press the OK button E SAF single auto focus AF operates just once when you press the shutter release button half way default CAF continuous auto focus The c...

Page 111: ...on lights on the mode select LED 2 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select BRIGHT CNTRL and then press R 3 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select the desired setting and then press the OK button E 2 Sets the maximum brightness 1 Sets the brightness slightly higher than normal STANDARD Normal level of brightness default 1 Sets the brightness slightly lower than normal 2 Sets the minimum brig...

Page 112: ...DATE Setting the Camera s Date and Time See Setting the Date and Time p 1 6 in Chapter 1 INSERT DATE Writing the Date onto Image Files Use this procedure to specify whether the date is inserted on your images If images that were shot with INSERT DATE set to WITH DATE are then printed with PRINT selected for DATE in PRINT SETTINGS p 5 20 the dates will be printed on top of each other The date is in...

Page 113: ...camera is switched off 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the G icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select INSERT DATE and then press R 3 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select NO DATE or WITH DATE and then press the OK button E 4 Date insertion is set and the screen in step 2 reappears POWER SAVE Switching the Camera Off Autom...

Page 114: ...he camera is in sleep mode it can be quickly returned to its original shooting mode by pressing the shutter release button half way or by pressing any of the other function buttons However after the two minutes have passed the camera is switched off When POWER SAVE is set to NO PWR OFF If the camera is left switched on for six minutes or more it automatically enters sleep mode In this case the cam...

Page 115: ...tton until the G icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select MODE LOCK and then press R 3 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select OFF or ON and then press the OK button E OFF Settings revert to their default values when the camera is switched off default ON Settings remain valid when the camera is switched off 4 The selected settings are applied and the scree...

Page 116: ...reen in step 2 reappears SHUTTER VOL Adjusting the Volume of the Shutter Sound 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the G icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select SHUTTER VOL and then press R 3 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select the desired shutter sound volume and then press the OK button E 3 Maximum volume 2 Medium volume...

Page 117: ...r D on the 4 way button to select the desired color and then press the OK button E 4 The selected settings are applied and the screen in step 2 reappears START SCREEN Selecting the Startup Screen 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the G icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select START SCREEN and then press R 3 Press L or R on the 4...

Page 118: ...em 4 Press D on the 4 way button to switch to the image selection screen The still images recorded on the memory card appear 5 Press L or R on the 4 way button to select the desired image and then press the OK button E 6 Use U on the 4 way button to select SET and then press the OK button E 7 The screen for step 2 reappears REC REVIEW Checking Images Right After You Shoot Them 1 Switch the camera ...

Page 119: ...ed and the screen in step 2 reappears LANGUAGE Selecting the Menu Language 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the G icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select LANGUAGE and then press R 3 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select the desired language and then press the OK button E 4 The selected settings are applied and the screen ...

Page 120: ...umbers and begin again from 100KCBOX reset the file numbers without inserting the memory card and insert a formatted memory card before shooting FILE NO Starting Image File Numbers from 0001 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the G icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select FILE NO and then press R 3 Press U on the 4 way button to ...

Page 121: ...e camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the G icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press U or D on the 4 way button to select MODE RESET and then press R 3 Press U on the 4 way button to select EXECUTE and then press the OK button E 4 The settings are reset and the screen in step 2 reappears REC REVIEW FILE NO MODE RESET 2SEC ENGLISH EXECUTE EXECUTE SET UP 3 3 LANGUAGE RESET CAMERA E...

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Page 123: ...hapter provides a range of technical information including measures for dealing with camera problems the names of the icons displayed on the LCD monitor the operation of the LEDs and a glossary of digital camera terms ...

Page 124: ...image p 5 10 The number of available shots did not increase after I erased an image This is because the erased image size is small This is dependent on factors such as the quality mode and the subject and is not a problem I cannot charge the battery There is no lithium ion battery pack loaded in the camera Load a lithium ion battery pack into the camera The lithium ion battery pack poles and are t...

Page 125: ...rted Insert a memory card WRITE PROTECT The SD memory card is write protected Release the write protection for the card p 1 4 or use another memory card CARD ERROR or UNSUPPORTED FORMAT You are using a card that was formatted on another device Format the memory card in the camera p 6 2 The format of the memory card is not compatible with this camera Insert a new memory card or format this memory c...

Page 126: ... ON 4 11 C N M SETTINGS COLOR MODE Default COLOR 4 13 C N SETTINGS CHROMA Previous STANDARD 4 14 C N SETTINGS SHARPNESS Previous STANDARD 4 15 C N M SETTINGS WB PRESET Previous White balance set by you 4 16 C N SETTINGS AE MODE Previous PROGRAM 4 17 C N M SETTINGS FOCUSING Previous SPOT AF 4 19 C N SETTINGS LONG EXP Default OFF 4 21 C N SETTINGS ISO Previous AUTO 4 22 C N SETTINGS METERING Previou...

Page 127: ...age 4 4 8 Digital zoom page 4 25 9 Long Exposure Exposure compensation page 4 21 page 4 8 0 Focus gauge appears when focus mode is set to MF page 4 20 1 Date 2 Battery indicator 3 Audio mode page 4 11 4 Before shooting Available shooting time During shooting Time shot 5 Frame rate page 4 10 q SELF TIMER page 4 4 w PIXELS page 4 5 e QUALITY page 4 6 r EXP COMP page 4 8 t WHITE BALANCE page 4 9 y SE...

Page 128: ... 17 o PRINT page 5 20 Image Information Display INFORMATION display Still image playback mode q Folder name and file name page 2 15 w File size e Quality compression ratio page 4 6 r Number of pixels page 4 5 t Protection status y Whether or not voice is used u Shutter speed page 7 11 i Aperture page 7 9 o Exposure compensation setting page 4 8 0 ISO sensitivity page 4 22 1 DPOF settings page 5 20...

Page 129: ...er When a movie is being shot When the camera is set to Playback mode When the camera is set to SET UP mode When the camera is connected to a PC Card access LED orange Flashes while the camera is accessing the memory card such as recording images to memory card or reading data While the LED is flashing do not open the card battery cover or remove the memory card Flashes Lights Flashes ...

Page 130: ...tter speed is slow you need to take care of camera shake As the flash is being charged you need to wait to take the next picture until the LED stops flashing Battery recharging Now recharging There is an error on the battery pack AC adapter or camera Flashes rapidly Flashes slowly Lights Flashes ...

Page 131: ...ies Association JEITA that stipulates items such as the file formats for digital cameras and related devices In principle digital cameras that conform to the DCF standard can freely exchange images even when the images were shot on a different brand of camera This camera complies with the DCF standard Depth of field When a subject is in focus the depth of field refers to the area in front of and b...

Page 132: ...ges of distant objects Focus This term refers to the focal point of a lens but is more broadly used to refer to the condition whereby the subject of a photograph is seen most clearly When the focusing is correct and the subject is clearly visible the shot is said to be in focus When this is not the case the shot is out of focus Format The initialization of a memory card Infinity Once the subject o...

Page 133: ...or that uses a thin film transistor TFT TFT monitors provide good resolution and excellent responsiveness White balance To the human eye the light from a white incandescent light globe or a fluorescent tube does not appear to differ particularly from sunlight In fact however they are a quite different in color from the light of the sun Without some adjustment shots taken under an incandescent ligh...

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