Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LC1GC Page 8 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Preparation

30 Focus Ring Button (P34, P40)
31 Aperture Ring Button (P30)
32 Diopter Adjustment Dial (P27)
33 [USB] Socket (5pin) (P97)
34 [DC IN] Socket (P13)
35 [AV OUT/REMOTE] Socket (P94)
36 Terminal Door

37 Strap Eyelet (P19)
38 Card Slot (P15)
39 Card Door (P15)

40 Battery Door (P11)
41 Battery Door Open/Close Lever

(P11)

42 Tripod Receptacle

Battery Charger/AC Adaptor
(P9, P13)

[AC IN] Terminal

Battery Attachment Part

[POWER] Indicator

[CHARGE] Indicator

[DC OUT] Terminal

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OPEN

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Summary of Contents for LUMIX DMC-LC1GC

Page 1: ...Digital Camera Operating Instructions Model No DMC LC1GC DMC LC1SG Before use please read these instructions completely VQT0G93 ...

Page 2: ...duct names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THE...

Page 3: ...tures using Burst Mode 50 Playback basic Playing Back Pictures 51 9 Pictures Multi Playback 53 Using the Playback Zoom 54 Deleting Pictures 55 Recording pictures advanced Recording Motion Images 58 FUNCTION Menu 60 Setting the White Balance 61 Setting the White Balance manually White set 63 Finely Adjusting the White Balance 64 Changing the Picture Size 65 Changing the Quality 66 Taking Pictures u...

Page 4: ...e 101 Using a Printer USB Direct Print 103 Others Using the External Flash 105 Using the Wide Conversion Lens Close up Lens 108 After Use 110 Screen Display 111 The Menu Items 113 Cautions for Use 115 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size 119 Message Display 120 Troubleshooting 121 Specifications 123 ...

Page 5: ...ated as Card Battery Pack CGR S602E In the text it is indicated as Battery Battery Charger AC Adaptor DE 972C In the text it is indicated as AC Adaptor AC Cable K2CA2DA00030 K2CR2DA00004 A The People s Republic of China B Areas other than the People s Republic of China DC Cable K2GH2DB00003 AV Cable K1V204C10001 USB Connection Cable K1HA05CD0004 ...

Page 6: ... Lens Cap VYK1F94 CD ROM Strap VFC4037 Lens Hood VYQ2884 Hood Cap VYK1C96 MC Protector Filter diameter 69 mm DMW LMC69 Please order VYC0917 as repair parts Remote Shutter DMW RS1 Please order VYC0913 as repair parts ...

Page 7: ...NCTION Button P60 13 Power Indicator P22 P35 14 Camera Switch P22 P34 15 LCD Monitor P26 P111 16 MENU Button P22 17 Delete Button P55 18 Cursor Buttons 3 Self timer Button P49 4 REVIEW Button P42 2 Button 1 Button 19 Speaker P76 20 Command Dial 21 Zoom Ring P43 22 Focus Ring P34 P40 23 Aperture Ring P30 24 Metering Mode Dial P29 25 Hot Shoe P105 26 Shutter Speed Dial P30 27 Operational Mode Dial P...

Page 8: ...E Socket P94 36 Terminal Door 37 Strap Eyelet P19 38 Card Slot P15 39 Card Door P15 40 Battery Door P11 41 Battery Door Open Close Lever P11 42 Tripod Receptacle ª Battery Charger AC Adaptor P9 P13 1 AC IN Terminal 2 Battery Attachment Part 3 POWER Indicator 4 CHARGE Indicator 5 DC OUT Terminal 32 30 31 33 34 35 36 38 37 39 C L O S E O P E N 40 41 42 3 4 5 2 1 ...

Page 9: ...slide the battery When the CHARGE Indicator B lights charging starts When the CHARGE indicator B turns off in about 110 minutes charging is finished 3 Detach the battery Suggestions Tips After use be sure to disconnect the AC cable The battery becomes warm after use charge or during charge The camera also becomes warm during use However it is not a malfunction The battery and AC adaptor are design...

Page 10: ...g starts the CHARGE indicator lights If the charging error occurs the CHARGE indicator blinks at about 1 second cycles In this case disconnect the AC adaptor from the electrical outlet remove the battery and ensure both room and battery temperature are not too low or high and then charge it again If the problem persists consult the dealer or your nearest servicentre When the operating time of the ...

Page 11: ...heck if the camera is turned off Close the flash 1 Slide the lever to open the battery door 2 Insert the battery fully until the lock 1 pops on the battery 3 Close the battery door and then slide the battery door open close lever CLOSE OPEN CLOSE OPEN ...

Page 12: ...ve the battery After the fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours the clock setting is stored in the camera for max 3 months after the battery was removed in accordance with the elapsed time after the battery is inserted The time may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently If more than 3 months has passed the clock setting will be lost In this case set the clock...

Page 13: ...ash 1 Connect the AC cable 2 Slide the terminal door to open 3 Connect the DC cable Suggestions Tips Use the supplied DC cable If you use other DC cables it may cause a malfunction The camera becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction Disconnect the AC adaptor and DC cable when the camera is not in use The battery cannot be charged in the camera even if the AC adaptor is connected ...

Page 14: ...Card are small lightweight removable external memory cards The reading writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write Protect switch 1 that can inhibit writing and formatting a card When the switch is slid to the LOCK side it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it When the switch is unlocked these functions become available SD Memo...

Page 15: ... to open 2 Insert the card with the label facing the rear of the camera until it clicks Insert the card pressing gently until it locks in place If the card will not insert freely it may be reversed Do not force the card Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card 3 Close and slide the card door ...

Page 16: ...gestions Tips The card and the data may be damaged if it is removed while the camera is on If the card door cannot be completely closed remove the card and insert it again If the card cannot be fully inserted check the direction of the card We recommend using Panasonic s SD Memory Card Use only the genuine card The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted Do not open the card door during th...

Page 17: ... is a transparent filter which affects neither the colours nor the amount of light so it can always be used to protect the camera s lens You can also attach the lens hood ª Attaching the lens cap 1 Attach the lens cap When you turn the camera off carry the camera or play back the pictures attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens When using the MC protector you can also attach the len...

Page 18: ...nal by following the procedure for attaching the MC protector The ND filter reduces the amount of light to approximately 1 8th equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments without affecting the colour balance You cannot attach the MC protector and the ND filter at the same time When attaching the lens hood use the dedicated hood cap You cannot use the lens cap When taking pictures with flash...

Page 19: ...s completely detached attach it again as above 3 Pass the metal fitting through the eyelet of the camera 4 Rotate the black strap holder in the opposite direction until it clicks 5 Slide the cover until it is attached firmly Attach the strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it Attach the strap so that you can see LUMIX logo Check if the strap is firmly attached to the cam...

Page 20: ...ENU button the screen shown in step 2 appears Set the clock on it 1 Select CLOCK SET from the SETUP menu P22 2 Set date and time 2 1 Select the desired item 3 4 Set date and time PLEASE SET THE CLOCK MENU CLOCK SET REC SETUP 2 3 3 CUSTOM SET MF ASSIST NO RESET CLOCK SET MF1 EXIT SET SELECT MENU MENU REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW CLOCK SET D M Y 2004 JAN 11 00 10 EXIT SET SELECT MENU REVIEW REVIEW ...

Page 21: ... the printing of the date For further information ask a photo studio Depending on the store it may not be printed Suggestions Tips You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 The 24 hour system is used After the fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours the clock setting is stored in the camera for max 3 months after the battery was removed in accordance with the elapsed time after...

Page 22: ...ing the setting ON OFF REC 1 4 SETUP WB ADJUST W BALANCE PICT SIZE QUALITY AUTO 2560 MENU EXIT SET SELECT MENU REC SETUP 1 3 AUTO REVIEW MONITOR BEEP POWER SAVE 2MIN OFF EXIT SET SELECT MENU REVIEW OFF 1SEC 3SEC ZOOM AUTO REVIEW MONITOR BEEP POWER SAVE 2MIN EXIT SET SELECT MENU REC SETUP 1 3 REVIEW OFF 1SEC 3SEC ZOOM AUTO REVIEW MONITOR BEEP POWER SAVE 2MIN EXIT SET SELECT MENU REC SETUP 1 3 REVIE...

Page 23: ...y appears on the screen for about 1 second Then it is enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second Pictures in burst mode auto bracket pictures with audio and pictures with setting the quality to are not enlarged even if ZOOM is selected In Motion image mode auto review function is not activated When pictures are recorded in burst mode with auto bracket or with setting the quality to the auto r...

Page 24: ...tton or turn the camera off and on to cancel the power save mode OFF The camera is not automatically turned off When using the AC adaptor connecting to a PC connecting to a printer recording motion images playing back motion images during Slide Show the power save mode is not activated MF ASSIST 1 In manual focus assistance screen appears on the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject P40 CUS...

Page 25: ...menu screen in German FRANÇAIS The menu screen in French ESPAÑOL The menu screen in Spanish ITALIANO The menu screen in Italian The menu screen in Chinese Simplified The menu screen in Japanese When you set to other language by mistake select from the menu icons to set the desired language PLAY ON LCD 2 When Viewfinder is selected in the recording mode the picture automatically appears on the LCD ...

Page 26: ...urns off and vice versa ª Selecting the screen to be used Press the DISPLAY button to switch the screen to be used When the menu screen appears during multi playback or during playback zoom the DISPLAY button is not activated In recording mode C Display D Display with histogram E Nondisplay Recording guide line F Nondisplay Histogram In playback mode G Display H Display with recording information ...

Page 27: ...cases You can save the time to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when using the Viewfinder in recording When the recording mode is switched to playback mode When reviewing pictures P42 When turning the camera on in playback mode ª Recording guide line You can achieve balanced pictures by aligning the subject on the cross point of the horizontal and vertical guide lines You can also take p...

Page 28: ...ated to the right as C the picture is over exposed ª Example of histogram A Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed Histogram Suggestions Tips When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions the histogram is displayed in yellow When the flash is activated When the flash is closed When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed...

Page 29: ... mode P50 Playback mode P51 ª Metering mode dial You can switch to the following metering methods Metering mode Details of setting Multiple This evaluates the whole of the screen and optimizes the exposure Centre weighted This evenly evaluates the whole of the screen pointing to the subject on the centre of the screen Spot This evaluates the subject on the spot metering target ...

Page 30: ...rture value the smaller the aperture opening will be For a soft focus background set the aperture number to a lower number which corresponds to a larger aperture opening The shutter speed is changed according to the aperture value Adjust the aperture ring between 2 and 11 and the shutter speed dial to A ª Shutter priority AE mode When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set t...

Page 31: ...e if too dim set to smaller aperture value in the aperture priority AE mode You cannot set Slow sync and Slow sync Red eye reduction P44 on built in flash in the shutter priority AE mode When the shutter speed is slow in shutter priority AE mode we recommend using a tripod ª Manual exposure mode Decide the exposure by setting the aperture value and the shutter speed manually Adjust the aperture ri...

Page 32: ...he subject looks dark on the screen but the actual picture is bright When most of the subjects in the screen are bright e g blue sky on a clear day snowy field etc the captured pictures may become dark In this case compensate the exposure P47 Suggestions Tips ª Manual exposure mode Refer to P33 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed The focus range is 60 cm AF 30 cm AF...

Page 33: ... changed between F2 0 and F2 4 depending on the zoom position Available Shutter Speed Sec Per 1 3 EV Aperture value 8 4 2 1 F2 0 1 F11 0 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 F2 0 F11 0 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 Available Aperture value Per 1 3 EV Shutter Speed Sec F11 0 F10 0 F8 0 F7 1 2 1 4000 F6 3 F5 6 F5 0 F4 5 F4 0 F3 6 2 1 3200 F3 2 2 1 2600 F2 8 F2 5 F2 2 F2 0 2 1 2000 Available Aperture value P...

Page 34: ...32 2 Rotate the focus ring A to AF When adjusting the focus ring A to AF rotate the focus ring with pressing the focus ring button B 3 Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus 4 Focus on the subject to take the picture 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus 2 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture ON OFF 2000 1 0 0 0 500 2 5 0 1 2 5 60 3 0 1 5 8 2 8s 4 A 2560 19 P 2 90 35 ...

Page 35: ...Focus on the subject and take a picture 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus 2 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture ª Taking pictures close to the subject AF Macro When adjusting the focus ring to AF Macro you can take pictures approaching the lens at a distance up to 30 cm from the subject When setting to AF Macro we recommend using a tripod The available flash range is about...

Page 36: ...en jitter occurs When recording a very bright subject We recommend taking pictures using manual focus P40 or AF AE lock P38 Even if the focus indication appears and the subject is focused it is cancelled when you press the shutter button Press the shutter button halfway again ª Jitter Camera shake When jitter could occur the jitter alert 1 appears When the jitter alert appears we recommend using a...

Page 37: ...ra off and on ª Posture to take good pictures To take pictures without blurring Hold the camera gently with your both hands keep arms stationary at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Check that the camera is not shaken when pressing the shutter button halfway After pressing the shutter button keep the camera stationary until the picture appears on the screen In the following cases k...

Page 38: ...lock before pressing the shutter button ª Programme shift In Programme AE mode you can change the preset aperture value and the shutter speed under the same exposure This is called Programme shift By this function you can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record the subject in motion clearer by setting to slow shutter speed in Programme AE mode Press the shutter ...

Page 39: ...ft becomes effective the status to activate the Programme shift is cancelled and returned to the Programme AE mode However the setting on the Programme shift is memorised Programme shift is cancelled when turning the camera off The Programme shift may not be activated depending on the brightness of the subject B A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000...

Page 40: ... then set it to MF1 or MF2 Close the menu by pressing the MENU button after finishing the setting 2 Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject When rotating it from AF rotate it while pressing the focus ring button 1 The values on the focus ring 0 3 m are approximations of the range of distance from the lens to focus on the subject adequately CUSTOM SET NO RESET CLOCK SET REC SETUP 2 3 MF ASSIS...

Page 41: ...in the following conditions When 2 seconds passed after you stop rotating the focus ring When pressing the shutter button halfway ª Technique for Manual focus The subject is focused The subject is unfocused 1 Rotate the focus ring 2 Rotate it little more 3 Finely focus on the subject with rotating the focus ring reversely Suggestions Tips You can also record with manual focus in Motion image mode ...

Page 42: ...ng picture with 2 1 When the recorded pictures are too bright or dim compensate the exposure P47 2 Enlarge and shift the picture A 1k 4k 8k B 8k 4k 1k C It moves the position ª Deleting the recorded picture during the review Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Multi pictures or all pictures can be deleted Read P56 or P57 to operate them REVIEW1X DELETE 4X EXIT REVIEW REVIEW4X DELETE 8X 1X RE...

Page 43: ...e may be slightly distorted according to the lens The distortion will increase as you make subjects wider and closer When using the zoom lens at high magnification the quality of the picture can be enhanced if a tripod is used At high magnification even small movements can cause a slight decrease in picture sharpness You can zoom in or zoom out the subject with setting the AF AE lock by rotating t...

Page 44: ...vated every time a picture is recorded forcibly Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Forced ON Red eye reduction The flash is activated every time a picture is recorded forcibly Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Slow sync When you take a picture with a dark background landscape it makes th...

Page 45: ... output You can adjust this from j2 EV to i2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV The determined flash output is memorised even if the camera is turned off ª Bounce Flash Bounce flash is a technique to take pictures with reflecting the light to a ceiling or a wall When you directly illuminate the front of the subject dark shadows may appear on the subject or the skin colour in the subject may be turned white In ...

Page 46: ... blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully When taking a picture with the flash we recommend removing the lens hood In some cases it may not allow the scene to be illuminated properly When taking a picture with the flash the white balance will be automatically adjusted except for Daylight and Flash but the white balance may not be properly adjusted when ...

Page 47: ... You can compensate from j2 EV to i2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Suggestions Tips EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value and it is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen The exposure value is m...

Page 48: ...of the screen When taking pictures using auto bracket after the exposure compensation the pictures are based on the compensated exposure When the exposure is compensated the compensated exposure value appears on the lower left of the screen When the flash is activated you can take only 1 picture Auto bracket setting cannot be cancelled When setting auto bracket you cannot take a picture with audio...

Page 49: ...ns Tips When using a tripod or other cases setting the self timer to 2 seconds is convenient to stabilize the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button The self timer indicator 1 blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds When pressing the button fully at a stroke the subject is automatically focused just before recording pictures When setting the manual focus the focus i...

Page 50: ...The reading writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than that of an SD Memory Card When setting the quality to you cannot take pictures in the burst mode When you slow the shutter speed the shutter may be kept closed after recording due to the signal conditioning This is not a malfunction The burst interval also becomes longer and the limit on the burst frames is released The number of remaini...

Page 51: ...The number of files forwarded rewound at a time depends on how long you hold down 2 1 The longer you hold down 2 1 the more pictures you can forward rewind at a time The setting of the number of files forwarded rewound at a time varies depending on the total number of the recorded pictures When releasing 2 1 the number of file forwarded begins from 1 While forwarding or rewinding a large number of...

Page 52: ... file format that can be played back with this camera is JPEG There are also pictures that cannot be played back in JPEG format When playing back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may be deteriorated and pictures may not be played back When playing back a file out of standard the folder file number is indicated by and the screen may turn black The interferen...

Page 53: ...itch to multi screen 2 Select the pictures ª To return to the normal indication Rotate the command dial clockwise The picture with the number coloured in yellow appears 2560 100_0001 1 19 SELECT CANCEL 6 5 1 2 3 4 7 9 8 REVIEW 10 00 1 JAN 2004 SELECT CANCEL 6 5 1 2 3 4 7 SELECT CANCEL 10 11 12 9 8 REVIEW REVIEW ...

Page 54: ...e a picture during the playback zoom Press the button When the confirmation screen appears press 2 to select YES and press 4 REVIEW P55 Suggestions Tips The more the picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment REVIEW 2X 4X CANCEL DELETE REVIEW 2X 4X CANCEL DELETE ...

Page 55: ... mode P29 ª To delete single picture 1 Select the picture to be deleted Press 2 to play back the previous picture Press 1 to play back the next picture 2 Delete the picture 2560 100_0001 1 19 REVIEW 10 00 1 JAN 2004 DELETE SINGLE DELETE THIS PICTURE YES NO SET SELECT MULTI ALL REVIEW REVIEW ...

Page 56: ...he icon blinks red if the selected picture cannot be deleted Cancel the protect setting P84 3 Delete the pictures It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures all at once REVIEW MULTI ALL DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE SET SELECT CANCEL 2 times MULTI DELETE SELECT MARK UNMARK DELETE 7 8 10 11 12 EXIT MENU 9 REVIEW REVIEW MULTI DELETE SET SELECT DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED YES NO REVIEW REVIEW ...

Page 57: ...ouble check before deleting pictures Pictures that are protected P84 or not of DCF standards P52 are not deleted Do not turn off the camera while deleting When the remaining battery power P10 is low use the AC adaptor MULTI ALL DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE SET SELECT CANCEL REVIEW REVIEW 2 times ALL DELETE DELETE ALL PICTURES YES NO SET SELECT REVIEW REVIEW ...

Page 58: ...g mode 2 Select MOTION RATE and set the motion rate 30 fps The motion of recorded image is smooth but the file size is large 10 fps The file size is smaller so you can record motion images for a longer time fps frame per second This means the number of frames used in 1 second Close the menu by pressing the MENU button 2 times after finishing the setting 3 Press the shutter button halfway When the ...

Page 59: ...recording motion images the card access indication may appear for a while but this is not a malfunction After recording starts the auto focus aperture values are fixed with the first frame Recording could suddenly stop depending on the type of the card when recording motion images When the motion images recorded with this camera is played back on other equipment the quality of pictures and sounds ...

Page 60: ...to be added to FUNCTION menu Press 2 to cancel Press the MENU button 2 times to replace the menu 5 Select the menu from FUNCTION menu 6 Set the item Press the FUNCTION button after finishing the setting MENU REVIEW REC SETUP 1 3 AUTO REVIEW MONITOR BEEP POWER SAVE 2MIN OFF EXIT SET SELECT MENU 1 REVIEW REVIEW MF ASSIST REC SETUP 2 3 NO RESET CUSTOM SET CLOCK SET EXIT SET SELECT MENU MF1 W BALANCE ...

Page 61: ...E and set the desirable mode AUTO for setting the white balance automatically auto white balance Daylight for recording outdoors on a bright day Cloudy for recording under a cloudy and shady sky Halogen for recording under halogen lighting Flash for taking a picture with photo flash only monochrome for recording pictures in monochrome White set for manual setting Read the following page where the ...

Page 62: ...es auto white balance adjustment may not operate properly In this case set the white balance to the mode except AUTO manually 1 The range that is controlled by the auto white balance adjustment mode of this camera 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight KlKelvin Colour Temperature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 63: ...nishing the setting Suggestions Tips When setting the white balance to the mode except for AUTO or monochrome you can finely adjust the white balance P64 The setting of the white balance is applied to the other recording modes In Motion image mode the white balance is fixed to AUTO When the white balance is set to AUTO the adequate white balance is automatically set by taking a picture with the fl...

Page 64: ...ss when the hue is reddish 2 RED Press when the hue is bluish Close the function by pressing 4 REVIEW after finishing the adjustment Suggestions Tips The white balance icon turns red or blue You can set the value independently for each of the modes in white balance When you set the white balance using the White set the adjustment level is set to 0 The adjusted picture will be close though may not ...

Page 65: ...080 pixels Close the menu by pressing the MENU button after finishing the setting Suggestions Tips In Motion image mode the picture size is fixed to 320k240 pixels If you playback pictures recorded using HDTV mode on a High Definition TV HDTV has 16 9 aspect the picture quality will be higher An SD Memory Card can be played on TVs with an SD Memory Card slot AUTO 2560 2048 1600 1280 REC 1 4 SETUP ...

Page 66: ...or recording condition Refer to P119 for the number of recordable pictures When the quality is set to The picture size is fixed to 2560k1920 pixels The digital zoom is fixed to OFF When you take pictures in programme AE mode aperture priority AE mode and shutter priority AE mode the JPEG picture is underexposed a little The picture cannot be recorded on the card with low capacity The number of rem...

Page 67: ...the setting 2 Aim the spot AF area to the subject to be recorded and press the shutter button halfway for the AF AE lock The spot AF area 1 appears 3 Move the camera to compose the picture fixing the focus on the subject and take the picture Suggestions Tips When the subject is dark it may not be focused properly OFF ON 100 OFF REC 2 4 SETUP SPOT AF SENSITIVITY BURST MODE AUDIO REC SELECT SET EXIT...

Page 68: ...ty is set to AUTO it is automatically adjusted from ISO100 to ISO200 according to the brightness Close the menu by pressing the MENU button after finishing the setting Suggestions Tips In Motion image mode ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO To avoid noises we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting each item on PICT ADJ to LOW P72 ISO sensitivity 100 400 Use in bright places E g outdoors...

Page 69: ...he shutter button Audio is recorded from the built in microphone 1 of the camera When audio is recorded with each picture the total number of pictures that can be stored on each card will be slightly decreased You cannot take pictures with audio in the following condition When using the auto bracket In burst mode When setting the quality to If you rotate the zoom ring the focus ring or the apertur...

Page 70: ... 3 2 times with the optical zoom by 3 more times with the digital zoom thereby reaching a maximum of 9 6 times 35 mm camera equivalent 90 270 mm When using the digital zoom the picture quality becomes deteriorated We recommend to use a tripod when setting the digital zoom The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation When the quality is set to the digital zoom is fixed to OFF OFF OFF 2x 3x ...

Page 71: ...and the picture becomes dynamic Preparation Set the operational mode dial except for P29 ª 1st curtain synchro ª 2nd curtain synchro 1 Select FLASH SYNC and set it to 2ND Set it to 1ST normally Close the menu by pressing the MENU button after finishing the setting Suggestions Tips When the shutter speed is fast the 2nd curtain synchro may not be effective 2560 19 1 25 F2 8 P A 2560 19 1 25 F2 8 P ...

Page 72: ...ARPNESS HIGH The picture is sharply defined LOW The picture is softly focused SATURATION HIGH The colours in the picture become vivid LOW The colours in the picture become natural Close the menu by pressing the MENU button 2 times after finishing the setting Suggestions Tips When you take pictures in dark places noises may become visible To avoid noises we recommend setting each item on PICT ADJ t...

Page 73: ...operational mode dial except for P29 Example When capturing images of the subject in sequence moving it little by little and aligning the images the subject looks as if it were moving ª Capturing images 1 Select FLIP ANIM 2 Select IMAGE CAPTURE REC 4 4 SETUP FLIP ANIM EXIT SET SELECT MENU MENU REVIEW REVIEW CREATE MOTION IMAGE DELETE STILL IMAGES IMAGE CAPTURE EXIT SET SELECT MENU REVIEW FLIP ANIM...

Page 74: ...on ª Creating motion images 5 Select CREATE MOTION IMAGE 6 Select FRAME RATE and set the number of frames 5 fps 5 frames sec 10 fps 10 frames sec 320 P REMAIN 92 MENU EXIT 8 320 1 8 REVIEW SELECT EXIT DELETE REVIEW CREATE MOTION IMAGE DELETE STILL IMAGES IMAGE CAPTURE EXIT SET SELECT MENU MENU REVIEW REVIEW FLIP ANIM 5fps 10fps CREATE MOTION IMAGE CREATE MOTION IMAGE FRAME RATE EXIT SET SELECT MEN...

Page 75: ...selecting DELETE STILL IMAGES in flip animation screen a confirmation screen appears Select YES and then press 4 REVIEW Suggestions Tips Flip animations are created as motion image files Extension MOV The number of pixel is 320k240 You cannot use pictures with audio burst mode and auto bracket The images in each frame do not appear in normal review P42 Flip animations may not be played by other eq...

Page 76: ...back mode P29 1 Select the picture with audio icon 2 Play back the audio You can hear audio from the speaker To adjust the sound volume refer to P25 Suggestions Tips The picture with audio cannot be resized P89 or trimmed P91 2560 100_0001 1 19 PLAY AUDIO REVIEW 10 00 1 JAN 2004 2560 100_0001 1 19 REVIEW 10 00 1 JAN 2004 ...

Page 77: ...ing motion image playback Press 3 again to cancel pause To adjust the sound volume refer to P25 Suggestions Tips You cannot use the zoom function while playing back or pausing motion images The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not be played back with this camera When playing back m...

Page 78: ...ly be rotated in normal playback When playing back rotated pictures in zoom playback or multi playback pictures appear in original angle The recording date and time of the picture is changed to the date when you rotate the picture Rotated pictures appear on a PC only when an OS or a software compatible with Exif is installed in the PC Exif is the file format for still pictures to which can be adde...

Page 79: ...ingle setting cancel 1 Select DPOF PRINT 2 Select SINGLE 3 Select the picture and set the number of prints The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 The number of prints icon appears When the number of prints is set to 0 DPOF print setting is cancelled Close the menu by pressing the MENU button 2 times after finishing the setting PLAY 1 2 SETUP PROTECT ROTATE DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB EX...

Page 80: ...f prints is set to 0 DPOF print setting is cancelled Close the menu by pressing the MENU button 2 times after finishing the setting PLAY 1 2 SETUP PROTECT ROTATE DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB EXIT SET SELECT MENU MENU REVIEW REVIEW PLAY 1 2 SETUP PROTECT SINGLE MULTI CANCEL INDEX ROTATE DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB EXIT SET SELECT MENU REVIEW REVIEW DPOF SET MULTI 7 10 11 12 001 COUNT DATE DI...

Page 81: ...he MENU button after cancelling the setting PLAY 1 2 SETUP PROTECT ROTATE DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB EXIT SET SELECT MENU MENU REVIEW REVIEW PLAY 1 2 SETUP PROTECT SINGLE MULTI CANCEL INDEX ROTATE DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB EXIT SET SELECT MENU REVIEW REVIEW CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS YES NO CANCEL ALL DPOF SET SELECT REVIEW REVIEW ...

Page 82: ...sing the MENU button after finishing the setting PLAY 1 2 SETUP PROTECT ROTATE DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB EXIT SET SELECT MENU MENU REVIEW REVIEW PLAY 1 2 SETUP PROTECT ROTATE DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB SINGLE MULTI CANCEL INDEX EXIT SET SELECT MENU REVIEW REVIEW SET INDEX PRINT YES NO DPOF INDEX SET SELECT REVIEW REVIEW ...

Page 83: ...int setting is a convenient function when you print pictures with printers supporting DPOF printing DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format This feature allows you to designate which pictures will be printed The setting of DPOF print will not be applied to the DPOF setting of Slide Show If the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set DCF is an abbr...

Page 84: ...tection SET The protect icon appears CANCEL The protect icon disappears Close the menu by pressing the MENU button 2 times after finishing the setting PLAY 1 2 SETUP PROTECT ROTATE DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB EXIT SET SELECT MENU MENU REVIEW REVIEW PLAY 1 2 SETUP PROTECT ROTATE DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB SINGLE MULTI CANCEL EXIT SET SELECT MENU REVIEW PROTECT THIS 100_0001 1 19 EXIT SET C...

Page 85: ...the pictures from accidental erasure formatting the card will permanently delete all data P93 If you want to delete protected pictures cancel the protect setting first The protect setting may not be effective in other equipment Sliding the SD Memory Card Write Protect switch to LOCK P14 prevents the picture from deletion even if the protection is not set You cannot rotate or use the audio dubbing ...

Page 86: ... By setting it to ON the audio of the pictures with audio can be played back during Slide Show DPOF SET Only when setting to DPOF You can select the pictures you want to set to the Slide Show CANCEL ALL Only when setting to DPOF You can cancel the DPOF Slide Show setting PLAY 1 2 SETUP PROTECT ROTATE DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB EXIT SET SELECT MENU MENU REVIEW REVIEW PLAY 1 2 SETUP PROTECT ROT...

Page 87: ... of prints appear on the picture in green When only the DPOF printing is set on the picture the DPOF icon 1 and the number of prints appear in white In motion image playback Slide Show is not available The DPOF setting of Slide Show will not be applied to the DPOF printing DPOF Slide Show cannot be performed without the DPOF setting of Slide Show DPOF setting with the SD Viewer for DSC in the supp...

Page 88: ...l audio is overwritten The audio dubbing cannot be used with motion images pictures with setting the quality to or protected pictures 3 Stop audio recording Even if you do not press 4 REVIEW after about 10 seconds the audio recording stops automatically Close the menu by pressing the MENU button 2 times after finishing the setting PLAY 1 2 SETUP PROTECT ROTATE DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB EXIT ...

Page 89: ... the operational mode dial to playback mode P29 1 Select RESIZE 2 Select the picture and set it 3 Select the size and set it 2048 2048k1536 pixels 1600 1600k1200 pixels 1280 1280k960 pixels 640 640k480 pixels PLAY 2 2 SETUP TRIMMING RESIZE FORMAT EXIT SET SELECT MENU MENU REVIEW REVIEW 2560 100_0001 1 19 EXIT SET SELECT MENU RESIZE REVIEW REVIEW 2560 2048 RESIZE 2560 100_0001 1 19 EXIT RESIZE SELE...

Page 90: ... 2 times after finishing the resizing Suggestions Tips The following pictures cannot be resized Pictures not over 640k480 pixels Pictures recorded with setting the picture size to HDTV Pictures with setting the quality to Motion images Flip animation Pictures with audio Rotated pictures You can resize them if you turn them back It may not be possible to resize the pictures recorded with other equi...

Page 91: ...l mode dial to playback mode P29 1 Select TRIMMING 2 Select the picture to trim 3 Enlarge decrease or shift the picture PLAY 2 2 SETUP TRIMMING RESIZE FORMAT EXIT SET SELECT MENU MENU REVIEW REVIEW TRIMMING 2560 100_0001 1 19 EXIT SET SELECT MENU REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW ...

Page 92: ... pixels Pictures recorded with setting the picture size to HDTV Pictures with setting the quality to Motion images Flip animation Pictures with audio Rotated pictures You can trim them if you rotate them back It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment The picture size of the trimmed pictures may become smaller than that of the original one depending on the cut size The p...

Page 93: ...ures and any other data cannot be recovered If the card is formatted all images and data will be permanently erased They cannot be reclaimed If any important pictures are on the card please copy them to your PC before proceeding During formatting do not turn the camera off When the remaining battery power P10 is low use the AC adaptor If the card is protected you cannot format the card If the card...

Page 94: ...ies regions which use the NTSC or PAL system ª Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot An SD Memory Card can be played back on TVs with an SD Memory Card slot If you play back pictures recorded using HDTV mode on a High Definition TV HDTV has 16 9 aspect the picture quality will be higher Suggestions Tips When connecting to a TV we recommend using the AC adaptor as the power source Use th...

Page 95: ...r PTP MENU REC SETUP 3 3 ENG LANGUAGE EXIT SET SELECT MENU RESET USB MODE REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW Mass Storage PTP USB MODE USB Direct Print PictBridge SET SELECT REVIEW REVIEW USB mode PC to be connected Printer to be connected Mass Storage USB Direct Print Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Windows 2000 Professional Windows Me Windows 98 98 SE or Mac OS X 10 1 or above Mac OS 9 x Print...

Page 96: ...the above mentioned OS with setting the USB MODE to PTP the messages shown on the right appear on the LCD monitor of the camera The following messages appear for each OS on the display of the PC Select Cancel to close the window and disconnect the USB connection cable PTP USB MODE OS Message Windows 2000 Professional Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows Me Windows 98 98 SE New Hardware...

Page 97: ...Suggestions Tips When connecting to a PC we recommend using the AC adaptor as the power source If the remaining battery power becomes low during communication the power indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this case stop the communication Then turn the camera off and charge the battery When connecting to a PC pictures and sounds are not output from the AV OUT REMOTE socket Use the supplied USB ...

Page 98: ...e USB connection cable supplied Windows The camera icon appears on the My Computer folder If it is the first time for you to connect the camera to a PC the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by the Windows Plug and Play then the camera icon appears on the My Computer folder Macintosh You can read pictures with image capture or iPhoto AV OUT REMOTE DC IN...

Page 99: ...n Then turn the camera off and charge the battery When connecting to a PC pictures and sounds are not output from the AV OUT REMOTE socket It may take time to display the communication screen depending on the PC You can only load pictures from the camera and cannot write them on the card or delete them Use the supplied USB connection cable only When there are 1000 or more pictures on the card the ...

Page 100: ...printer via the USB connection cable supplied Suggestions Tips Ask the manufacturer of the printer about the corresponding models Read the printer operating instructions too If the remaining battery power becomes low during communication the power indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this case stop the communication Then turn the camera off and charge the battery When connecting to a printer we...

Page 101: ...e to print 3 Select YES and print Press the DISPLAY button to print the date Only when connecting to the printer supporting to printing the date Press 3 and then press 2 1 to set the number of prints Press 4 REVIEW to print pictures Press the MENU button to cancel printing SINGLE PICTURE DPOF PICTURE SET SELECT PictBridge REVIEW REVIEW Pict Bridge PRINT SELECT 2560 100_0001 1 19 PLEASE SELECT THE ...

Page 102: ...to a printer not supporting DPOF DPOF printing cannot be set The DPOF print selecting screen does not appear Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection warning icon is indicated When the indication lights in yellow during printing the camera receives an error message from the printer Check if there is no malfunction on the printer after finishing the printing When the ...

Page 103: ... picture to print 3 Select YES and print Press the DISPLAY button to print the date Press 3 and then press 2 1 to set the number of prints Press 4 REVIEW to print pictures Press the MENU button to cancel printing SINGLE PICTURE DPOF PICTURE SET SELECT REVIEW REVIEW DIRECT PRINT PRINT SELECT 2560 100_0001 1 19 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT DIRECT PRINT REVIEW REVIEW PLS CHECK THE PRINTER START...

Page 104: ...ting Suggestions Tips When the total number of prints becomes 255 or more the number of remaining pictures appears as on the screen When you set the date print setting by pressing the DISPLAY button the date is printed regardless of the date print setting on DPOF setting P83 When the printer does not support the date printing by DPOF setting the date may not be printed as it is on date setting in ...

Page 105: ...g ª Available external flash settings Set to the aperture priority AE mode or the manual exposure mode on the camera and then set the same aperture value and ISO sensitivity on the external flash The exposure cannot be compensated adequately due to the change on the aperture value in the shutter priority AE mode and the external flash cannot control the light adequately in programme AE mode becaus...

Page 106: ...y of the range of the light control ª Available external flash settings Set the mode on the external flash to either of Auto or Manual The TTL mode cannot be activated properly However TTL GNC mode can be also used for SF 24D only Any AE mode can be set on the camera Different aperture values may be displayed between the camera and the external flash but flash can be activated properly Flashes Ada...

Page 107: ...h in normal mode 1 to 1 250th in Slow sync External flash mode is selected when attaching the external flash to the camera even if the external flash is turned off Detach the external flash when you are not using it When attaching the external flash the built in flash cannot be activated When attaching the external flash the camera becomes unstable to be put Detach the external flash when carrying...

Page 108: ... Its multi coated lens provides a clearer picture Preparation Set the operational mode dial except for P29 Check if the camera is turned off ª Using the wide conversion lens 1 Attach the wide conversion lens Rotate the lens slowly and carefully ª Recordable range when using the wide conversion lens AF 44 cm MF AF Macro 20 cm ª Using the close up lens 1 Attach the close up lens Rotate the lens slow...

Page 109: ...ns cap is removed before attaching the wide conversion lens If you use the built in flash when using the wide conversion lens take pictures with bounce flash P45 Read the operating instructions of the wide conversion lens or close up lens for details When using the close up lens you cannot use the MC protector the lens cap and the lens hood When using the wide conversion lens or close up lens it m...

Page 110: ... lens hood and then slide it to the front Suggestions Tips If you will not be using the camera for a long time Remove the battery When you insert the battery again set the clock Do not keep the camera in a place where it will be subjected to high temperatures high humidity or soot Fungus may be attached to the lens and the camera or condensation may occur Keep the camera in a cool dry and well ven...

Page 111: ...4 16 Histogram P28 17 Aperture indication Shutter speed indication P34 18 Programme shift indication P38 19 Exposure compensation P47 20 Metering mode P29 21 Auto bracket P48 22 2nd curtain synchro indication P71 23 Spot AF area P67 24 Spot metering target P29 25 Digital zoom P70 26 Burst P50 27 Flash output adjustment P45 External flash P105 28 MF indication P40 Current date and time appear for a...

Page 112: ...o P76 5 Picture size P65 In Motion image mode 6 Quality P66 In Motion image mode 7 Battery indication P10 8 Folder File number 9 Page number Total pictures 10 Histogram P28 11 Recording information 12 Recorded date and time 13 Audio playback P76 In Motion image mode P77 14 Flip animation P73 1 2 8 2560 100_0001 10 00 1 JAN 2004 1 19 F2 8 1 15 ISO100 AUTO P 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 13 14 10 12 11 PLAY AUDIO 5...

Page 113: ...SIST P40 19 CUSTOM SET P60 20 NO RESET P24 21 CLOCK SET P20 REC 1 4 SETUP WB ADJUST W BALANCE AUTO PICT SIZE QUALITY 1 2 3 4 EXIT SET SELECT MENU 2560 5 6 7 8 REC 2 4 SETUP SENSITIVITY SPOT MODE 100 AUDIO REC OFF SPOT AF OFF ON EXIT SET SELECT MENU BURST RATE 9 10 11 12 REC 3 4 SETUP FLASH SYNC D ZOOM PICT ADJ MOTION IMAGE OFF EXIT SET SELECT MENU 1ST OFF 2x 3x 13 REC 4 4 SETUP EXIT SET SELECT MEN...

Page 114: ...3 PLAY ON LCD P25 34 VOLUME P25 35 VIDEO OUT P25 P94 REC SETUP 3 3 EXIT SET SELECT MENU Mass Storage RESET 23 24 LANGUAGE ENG USB MODE 22 PLAY 1 2 SETUP PROTECT ROTATE DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB 25 26 27 28 29 EXIT SET MENU SELECT PLAY 2 2 SETUP 30 31 32 TRIMMING RESIZE FORMAT EXIT SET SELECT MENU 33 34 PLAY ON LCD MONITOR VOLUME OFF BEEP PLAY SETUP 1 3 EXIT SET SELECT MENU 35 USB MODE VIDEO ...

Page 115: ...radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines recorded pictures or sounds may be adversely affected Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the camera If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the camera body may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for...

Page 116: ...e When condensation has taken place Turn the camera off and leave the camera in this condition for about 2 hours When the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature the condensation disappears naturally ª Optimal Use of the Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power is based upon the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is sus...

Page 117: ...s where there is high temperature or direct sunlight or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated Do not bend or drop the card The card or the recorded content may be damaged After use be sure to remove the card from the camera Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card with your fingers Do not allow dirt dust or water to enter it AC adaptor If you use the AC a...

Page 118: ...er folder ª Printing pictures recorded with HDTV mode When you print pictures recorded by setting the picture size to HDTV 1920k1080 pixels both ends of the pictures may be cut out To print pictures with ends When you order photo studios to print pictures Ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends When you print pictures with your printer When using the printer with a trimm...

Page 119: ...37 64 MB 5 15 25 50 19 39 77 128 MB 11 30 51 101 40 79 156 256 MB 23 61 102 202 80 159 312 512 MB 46 123 206 408 161 320 628 Picture size 1600k1200 1280k960 640k480 Quality 16 MB 7 14 29 11 22 43 37 69 129 32 MB 15 31 61 24 47 90 78 145 270 64 MB 32 63 125 49 96 184 161 298 553 128 MB 65 128 252 100 195 372 326 602 1118 256 MB 131 255 503 200 390 743 650 1200 2229 512 MB 264 515 1014 403 785 1497 ...

Page 120: ...OME PICTURES If the pictures are not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print cannot be set NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE You have exceeded the number of pictures that can be set at once with multi delete setting MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD The format of the card cannot be recognized by this camera Format the card again with this camera SYSTEM ERROR This message appears when a...

Page 121: ...is too bright or dark 6 Adjust the brightness of the screen 7 The colour of the screen is unusual 7 Colour around the subject with high luminance may look different while you press the shutter button halfway This is not a malfunction This is caused by adjusting the aperture value 8 Flash is not activated 8 Is the flash closed Press the OPEN button to open the flash 9 Unreadable language was select...

Page 122: ...re before setting the clock 0 00 0 0 0 is recorded 16 Some pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor 16 This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures 17 The pictures cannot be printed with printers supporting USB Direct Print or PictBridge 17 Is the USB mode set correctly 18 When there are bright parts on the subject a vertical red spectrum may appear on the...

Page 123: ... capacity of the card ISO sensitivity AUTO 100 200 400 Shutter speed Programme AE P Aperture priority AE A 2 1 4 000 sec Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M 8 1 2 000 sec Motion image mode 1 30 sec 1 4 000 sec Metering range EV 1 EV 19 White balance AUTO Daylight Cloudy Halogen Flash Monochrome White set Exposure AE Programme AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M ...

Page 124: ...sed on Exif 2 2 standard QuickTime picture with audio Motion images QuickTime Motion JPEG motion images with audio Interface Digital Supporting USB 2 0 High Speed Analogue video audio NTSC PAL Composite Audio line output monaural Terminal USB 5 pin Mini USB AV OUT REMOTE φ 2 5 mm jack DC IN Type 3 jack Dimensions WkHkD 134 7k81 5k101 5 mm excluding the projection part Weight Approx 627 g excluding...

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