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Chapter 4 Taking Better Pictures
...........................................58
Points to Remember.......................................................................................58
Viewfinder Discrepancies Depending on Distance ....................................58
Subjects Difficult to Get in Focus...............................................................58
When Not Able to Focus on a Subject While Shooting..................................60
Focus on the Subject in Advance ..............................................................60
Using Fixed Focus ....................................................................................61
Using the Flash ..............................................................................................63
Switching Between Flash Modes...............................................................63
Auto-Flash..................................................................................................64
Red-eye Reduction ....................................................................................65
Fill-in Flash.................................................................................................65
Slow Sync ..................................................................................................66
Red-eye Red Slow Sync ...............................................................66
Off (Flash Override) ...................................................................................67
Taking Close-up Pictures (Macro Mode) ........................................................68
Enlarging the Subject (Digital Telephoto Mode) .............................................69
Self-Timer.......................................................................................................70
Chapter 5 Advanced Shooting Techniques
...................72
Functions of the Shooting Menu ....................................................................72
Using the Shooting Menu...............................................................................74
Correcting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)...............................76
Spot Metering (Placing Priority on Screen Center Brightness) .....................78
Photo Preferences: Picture Quality vs. Picture Quantity (Record Mode).......80
White Balance (Adjusting the Tone) ...............................................................82
ISO Light Sensitivity Level (Setting ISO Sensitivity) ......................................84
Taking Sequential Shots (Drive).....................................................................86
Taking Movie Pictures (Shooting Movies) ......................................................88
Creating Panoramic Pictures (Card Function) ...............................................91
Sharpness (Avoiding Sharp Silhouettes) .......................................................94
Changing How File Names are Assigned (File Naming) ...............................96
Turning Off Warning Sounds (Beep Sound)...................................................98
To Retain Settings Even After Power is Turned Off (Settings) .......................99
Chapter 6 Advanced Playback Techniques
...............100
Functions of the Playback Menu ..................................................................100
Using the Playback Menu ............................................................................102
To Play Back Movie Pictures (Movie playback)............................................104
To Play Back Still Images One by One (Automatic Playback) .....................106
To Change the Number Display (Number Display) ......................................107
To Edit Out Excess Frames from the Beginning or End of a Movie
Picture (Function).....................................................................................108
To Erase All Images (All Erase Frames)..................................................... 110
To Initialize a Card (Formatting).................................................................. 111
To Change the Catalog Frame Number (Index Display) ............................. 113
Contents
Main Features ................................................................................................17
Using this Manual...........................................................................................18
Chapter 1 Getting Started
.........................................................20
Checking the Contents ...................................................................................20
Names of Parts ..............................................................................................21
Attaching the Strap.........................................................................................25
Inserting the Batteries ....................................................................................26
Using the AC Adapter (sold separately).........................................................29
Inserting the SmartMedia Card......................................................................30
Setting the Date and Time .............................................................................31
Adjusting the Viewfinder .................................................................................33
Chapter 2 Learning the Basics
...............................................34
Turning the Power On ....................................................................................34
Checking the Control Panel............................................................................35
Is the SmartMedia card inserted? .............................................................35
Checking the Batteries...............................................................................36
Does the Card Have Enough Room for More Pictures? ...........................36
Holding the Camera .......................................................................................38
Shooting Technique Depends on Distance to the Subject .............................39
Taking Still Photos..........................................................................................40
Taking Photos Using the Viewfinder ..........................................................40
Taking Pictures...........................................................................................41
Taking Photos Using the Monitor ...............................................................42
Enlarging Your Shots (Optical Zoom) .............................................................44
Taking Photos Using the Flash ......................................................................45
Checking Your Still Photos .............................................................................46
Turning the Power Off ....................................................................................47
Chapter 3 Playing Images Back
...........................................48
Getting Started ...............................................................................................48
Turning the Power On in the Playback Mode.............................................48
Turning the Power Off in Playback Mode...................................................49
Displaying Images Frame by Frame...............................................................50
Displaying All Frames (Index-Display Setting) ...............................................51
Checking the Focus by Enlarging a Selected Picture
(Displaying Close-ups) ...............................................................................53
Connecting to a Television Set .......................................................................54
To Avoid Accidentally Erasing Pictures You Want to Keep
(Photo Protection) ......................................................................................55
One-Frame Erase...........................................................................................56
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