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Operating Manual

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Page 1: ...To ensure the best performance from your camera please read the Operating Manual before using the camera Operating Manual Digital Camera...

Page 2: ...on display Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act and care should be taken here also Regar...

Page 3: ...to provide AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com All other trademarks are the property o...

Page 4: ...e display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology Although the level of functioning pixels is 99 99 or better you should be aware that 0 01 or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate...

Page 5: ...he camera should become exposed as a result of for example the camera being dropped please do not under any circumstances touch such exposed portions as there is a danger of receiving an electric shoc...

Page 6: ...oduct or using the exclusive power adapter with an unspecified power or voltage can cause a fire electric shock or camera breakdown The specified voltage is 100 240V AC Do not disassemble or modify th...

Page 7: ...thium ion battery LB 060 This can cause overheating explosion or power adapter failure To reduce the risk of hazards use only a CSA UL certified power supply cord set cord is Type SPT 2 or heavier min...

Page 8: ...ation to the skin Wash the affected areas thoroughly with water Precautions for LB 060 Battery Usage This battery may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated WARNING Risk of fire burns an...

Page 9: ...c The lens on this camera is not interchangeable The lens is not removable About the Battery and Power Adapter Storing the battery fully charged may decrease the battery performance Avoid storing it e...

Page 10: ...slow at low temperatures This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a malfunction If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes condensation may form on the inside and ou...

Page 11: ...cations where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high performance Others The SD Memory Card is...

Page 12: ...cal interference 3 when the SD Memory Card has not been used for a long time 4 when the SD Memory Card is ejected or the batteries are removed while the card is being accessed If it is not used for a...

Page 13: ...guage Date Time 25 Set your Language Date Time after the first power on 25 Resetting your Language 25 Resetting Date Time 26 MODE OVERVIEW 27 LCD Screen Display 27 Overview of the Screen Icons in Phot...

Page 14: ...ation 48 ISO 49 Shutter Adjustment 49 Aperture Adjustment 50 Using Quick Recording 50 i Button Function Menu 51 PLAYBACK 52 Overview of the Screen Icons in Playback Mode 52 Viewing Photos and Videos 5...

Page 15: ...Movie Menu 67 Expo Metering Exposure Metering 67 Video Quality 68 OIS 69 Movie Setting Menu 69 Custom Settings 70 Digital Zoom 70 Playback Menu 71 Playback 71 HDR 72 Touch up 73 Rotate 74 Resize 75 i...

Page 16: ...86 CONNECTIONS 87 Connecting to a Computer 87 Transferring files to your computer 87 Video System 88 Set Eye Fi Card Connection Mode 89 Supported HDMI Connections 90 Connecting to an HDMI Ready TV 90...

Page 17: ...ST152 Power adapter GAC 03 Rechargeable lithium ion battery LB 060 Lens cap O LC152 Quick Start Guide Quick start guide The plug shape of the power adapter may vary depending on the country or region...

Page 18: ...17 17 Install lens cap and neck strap...

Page 19: ...7 9 8 10 4 3 2 1 11 1 HDMI Port 2 USB AV Port 3 Zoom Lever 4 Shutter Button 5 Strap Eyelet 6 Exposure Compensation Button 7 Continuous Capture Button 8 Power Button 9 AF Assist Beam Self timer Lamp 1...

Page 20: ...Mode Dial 17 Fast Video Recording Button 18 Menu Button 19 AF Button Arrow Button Up 20 Flash Button Arrow Button Right 21 Delete Button Self timer Button Arrow Button Down 22 Display Button 23 Playba...

Page 21: ...20 20 1 Open the battery cover 2 Insert the battery into the battery slot in the correct position as shown in the following diagram Installing Battery and Memory Card Battery lock knob 1 2...

Page 22: ...m below 4 Close the battery cover The memory card SD SDHC is optional and not included in all camera packaging Purchase a commercially available one To remove your SD memory card open the battery cove...

Page 23: ...ff 1 Connect the camera and the power adapter using the supplied USB cable 2 Insert the plug of the power adapter into the wall outlet to charge the battery After the battery is stored for a long peri...

Page 24: ...automatically To have maximum battery life charge the battery for at least 4 hours at the first time The time required to fully charge the battery is about 360 minutes max The charging time may vary...

Page 25: ...d the playback button to power on and enter playback mode How to take pictures 1 Hold the camera firmly 2 Make the lens focus on the object and then frame with the LCD screen Use the zoom lever to zoo...

Page 26: ...creen appears Set your Language Date Time Set your Language Date Time after the first power on 1 When you turn the camera on for the first time the language selection screen appears 2 Press the arrow...

Page 27: ...row button to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu 4 Press the up down arrow button to select Date Time and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu 5 Pr...

Page 28: ...56 44 00 56 44 1234 x3 6 x3 6 F3 2 F3 2 1 50 22 21 24 23 25 1 Shooting Mode Icons Auto Mode Face Beautifier Program AE Handheld Night Shutter priority Scene Mode Aperture priority Custom Settings Man...

Page 29: ...abilization 18 Focus Frame 19 Expo Metering AiAE Spot Center 20 AF Mode Single AF Multi AF Object Tracking 21 Self Timer Self timer Off Self timer 2sec Self timer 10sec Self timer Smile 22 Flash Mode...

Page 30: ...om Lever 5 SD Memory Card Built in Memory 6 Battery Status 7 Color Effect 8 Video Quality 9 Remaining Recording time 10 Exposure Compensation EV value 11 Image stabilization 12 Focus Frame 13 Eye Fi O...

Page 31: ...ws you to choose a specific shutter speed so the camera will adjust the aperture automatically to ensure correct exposure Aperture priority Allows you to choose a specific aperture and the camera will...

Page 32: ...ble results Follow these steps 1 Turn the Mode Dial to 2 Hold the camera steadily and aim at the subject The optimum scene mode will be selected automatically 3 Press the shutter button half way down...

Page 33: ...onditions will automatically adjust the exposure for people and night scenes Backlit Portrait When the sun or any other light source is behind the subject will automatically adjust the foreground expo...

Page 34: ...s the left right arrow button to select an adjustment item 3 Press the up down button to adjust the parameters 4 Press the button to confirm the settings and enter the shooting screen When Program AE...

Page 35: ...perture Priority When selecting Aperture Priority mode you can adjust the aperture value EV value and ISO value Selecting a large aperture opening will emphasize the point of focus and show a blurry b...

Page 36: ...ess the button and press the up down button to select 3 Press the left right arrow button to select Face Beautifier and press the button to confirm and return to photo shooting mode 0 3 EV 400 ISO 00...

Page 37: ...e Scene Mode You can select an appropriate mode from the 11 scene modes according to the type of environment you are shooting The camera then configures the most appropriate settings automatically Tur...

Page 38: ...night scenery Landscape For landscapes and outdoor shots Vivid reproduction of green and blue Portrait Most suitable for capturing people with focus on their face Snow For snow scenes Reproduces natu...

Page 39: ...scene and press the button to enter the shooting screen 3 As shown in the following example press the button and choose whether to continue the mode setting Or Go to setting CS mode Rotate the mode di...

Page 40: ...the mode is used for the first time there is no preset parameter stored in the mode Under the mode if you need to retain or modify the set parameters except the parameters in in restart or all modes...

Page 41: ...ng EVF Electronic View Finder EVF functions as the LCD screen which can be used to observe the scene and objects and for playback preview and menu operations EVF has the following advantages It will n...

Page 42: ...3 modes Single AF The focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject Multi AF The camera automatically focuses the subject in a wide area to find the focus point Object Tr...

Page 43: ...he left arrow button to enter the Marco Menu Macro Off 2 Press left right to select any one of the following 2 modes Macro Off Select this option to disable Macro Macro On Select this option to make f...

Page 44: ...fter the Shutter Button is pressed Self timer 10 sec A single picture is shot 10 seconds after the Shutter Button is pressed Self timer Smile Press the Shutter Button and a picture will be taken immed...

Page 45: ...existing light conditions Force Flash The flash will engage with each shot even if there is enough available light to take the photo without flash Slow Sync This allows you to take pictures of people...

Page 46: ...left right to select any one of the following 8 modes AWB Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Neutral white Fluorescent CWF White light Incandescent Manual WB Fully press the shutter button to detect the whit...

Page 47: ...00 56 44 1234 x3 6 x3 6 F3 2 F3 2 1 50 Full Camera parameters with Grid and Histogram 0 3 EV 400 ISO 00 56 44 00 56 44 1234 x3 6 x3 6 F3 2 F3 2 1 50 Off Does not display any additional icons on scree...

Page 48: ...ously shoots up to 9 pictures per second Cont Shot High Speed VGA Continuously shoots up to 60 pictures per second Cont Shot Fast 4M Continuously shoots up to 30 pictures per second Time Lapse Take pi...

Page 49: ...ion 1 50 100 ISO 1 50 100 ISO F3 2 F3 2 2 0 EV 2 0 EV 3 Press the up down button to adjust the option values 4 Press the button to complete the setting and enter shooting mode Exposure Compensation Se...

Page 50: ...EV 0 7 EV F3 2 F3 2 400 ISO 400 ISO The camera s ISO settings include automatic 100 200 400 800 1600 and 3200 Shutter Adjustment For shutter speed the camera may automatically set the aperture value c...

Page 51: ...ure opening will keep both the background and main object in clear focus Adjustable in Mode 100 ISO 1 0 EV 1 0 EV 100 ISO 1 50 1 50 F3 2 F3 2 Using Quick Recording In shooting mode press the Fast Vide...

Page 52: ...elect the Image Color Setting option represents optional in the recording mode There are 20 Image Color options in photo shooting mode Options Options Options Normal Sepia Vignetting Vivid Partial Col...

Page 53: ...rotection 10 Film length 3 Memory Space indicating the current number of photos and total number of photos 11 Continuous Capture Group Playback 4 Memory Card Built in Memory 12 Eye Fi ON 5 Battery Sta...

Page 54: ...ry or on the memory card 3 To play a selected video press the button to enter the Movie Playback Mode An operation guide appears on the screen when playing back a video Press the appropriate buttons t...

Page 55: ...the screen The picture is displayed in horizontal position W Zoom Out T Zoom In 1 Slide the Zoom Lever to switch between 3x3 and 4x4 thumbnails 2 Press the arrow buttons to select a picture or video c...

Page 56: ...e 2 Press the left right Button to select a picture to be zoomed in 3 Rotate the Zoom Lever clockwise to to zoom in 4 The screen will display the number of times and area of the photo zooming operatio...

Page 57: ...ode 2 Press the left right arrow button to select the photos and videos to be deleted 3 Press the down arrow button and the deletion screen is displayed 4 Press the up down arrow button to select Dele...

Page 58: ...utton to select slideshow playing or Cancel to return to the playback screen interval 1sec slowly fade out interval 1sec disappear from the center interval 1sec dissolve Slideshow 4 Press the button t...

Page 59: ...Shot Fast 4M images can be played back 1 Press the button to enter the playback screen 2 Press the left right arrow button to select Cont Group 3 Press the to start playback 25 1 45 25 25 0000 00 00...

Page 60: ...e following pages for more details about each setting Expo Metering Exposure Metering Use this setting to select the target size of the camera s field of view to be metered There are 3 options AiAE Ar...

Page 61: ...t degrading the image quality 16M High quality printing 14M Full size printing 12M 16 9 display 10M Poster printing 5M A3 printing 3M A4 printing 2M 4 x 6 printing VGA E Mail The bigger the number of...

Page 62: ...w light Use this image stabilization mode in dark environments Shooting in a windy or unstable environment such as a moving vehicle may cause blurred images Cont AF Enable the continuous AF to be able...

Page 63: ...ect 3 Skin Soften Eye Brightening Eye Enlargement HDR Photos with extreme contrast of bright and dark areas will still maintain distinguishable detail and depth Use of tripod is recommended There are...

Page 64: ...63 Scene Select the scene mode under the SCN mode Night Portrait Press OK To Select Scene Shooting menu in the shooting mode Optional Not optional Options Shooting Modes...

Page 65: ...p down arrow button to select an item to be set and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu 5 Press the up down arrow buttons to select an option and press the button to confirm Photo...

Page 66: ...Assist Beam In a darker environment AF Assist Beam can be turned on for better focus Digital Zoom Turn on or off the digital zoom Date Imprint Include a Date Time stamp on the photo image Off Date Da...

Page 67: ...aken Each photo is displayed on the LCD screen based on the selected time There are 4 options Off 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec Custom Settings Custom Settings stores the current mode and its parameters The store...

Page 68: ...confirm Expo Metering Exposure Metering Use this setting to select the target size of the camera s field of view to be metered Expo Metering AiAE There are 3 options AiAE Artificial Intelligence AE Au...

Page 69: ...in higher pixel resolutions for extended periods of time this can cause the camera to generate heat This is not a camera malfunction When the video format is set as shooting time is maximum 30 seconds...

Page 70: ...ode 1 Turn the Mode Dial and select to enter the video recording screen 2 Press the button press the up down arrow button to select and press the button to enter the menu A Press OK To Enter Menu 3 Pr...

Page 71: ...r off the digital zoom There are 2 options Off On Custom Settings Custom Settings stores the current mode and its parameters The stored mode and parameters are directly invoked in Custom Settings mode...

Page 72: ...lect an option and press the button to confirm Normal Mode Press OK To Confirm Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting Playback 1 Press the button select the settings and pres...

Page 73: ...osed may be corrected to optimize the highlights and lowlights captured to more accurately represent the actual scene 1 In Playback Mode press the left right arrow button to select the photo to be edi...

Page 74: ...gs screen 3 Press the left right button to select Touch up options or Cancel to return to the playback screen Red Eye Reduction Skin Soften Eye Brightening Eye Enlargement Cancel 4 Press the button to...

Page 75: ...edited 2 Press the button select the settings and press the button to display the settings screen 3 Press the left right button to select the rotation direction or Cancel to return to the playback scr...

Page 76: ...o a particular resolution and saves it as a new picture 1 In Playback Mode press the left right arrow button to select the photo to be edited 2 Press the button select the settings and press the butto...

Page 77: ...Image Color Setting Menu 3 Press the left right button to select the corresponding menu or Cancel to return to the playback screen Cancel 4 Press the button to confirm the setting i Button Playback Fu...

Page 78: ...w buttons to select an option and press the button to confirm Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting Mode 1 Press the button to show the playback screen press the button and...

Page 79: ...arrow button to select the submenu and press the button or right arrow button to show the settings screen There are 5 sub menus available One Lock the selected photo or video if it is unprotected unlo...

Page 80: ...tings screen There are 4 sub menus available One Delete one photo or video Date Folder Delete all photos in the Date Folder Cont Group Delete all photos in the Cont Group All Delete all photos or vide...

Page 81: ...e cannot be clipped trimmed again once it has been clipped to 640X480 Trim The Trim Setting allows you to crop photos and save them as new pictures 1 Press the up down arrow button to select Trim and...

Page 82: ...to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu 4 Press the up down arrow button to select an item to be set and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu 5 Press...

Page 83: ...s setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time for your camera s battery Follow the steps below to turn the LCD screen and camera off automatically after a consecutive pe...

Page 84: ...place and destination fields 3 Press the left right arrow button to select a city located in the same time zone as that of the field Press the button to confirm settings Date Time Refer to the Resett...

Page 85: ...y card and built in memory including protected photos and movie files To use this setting 1 Press the button press the up down arrow button to select and press the button to enter the menu 2 Press up...

Page 86: ...press the button to confirm If there is no card available in the camera this function will not be displayed File Numbering After you take a picture or video clip the camera will save it with a sequent...

Page 87: ...ess the button or right arrow button to display the current version Reset Use this setting to restore the camera to its original default settings 1 Press the button press the up down arrow button to s...

Page 88: ...to connect the camera to a computer 1 Make sure the computer is turned on 2 Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB AV port on your camera 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to an...

Page 89: ...Press the button press the up down arrow button to select and press the button to enter the menu 2 Press up down arrow button to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu 3...

Page 90: ...tton press the up down arrow button to select and press the button to enter the menu 2 Press up down arrow button to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu 3 Press the up...

Page 91: ...ut terminal which should be purchased separately to connect the camera to the television which meets HDMI standard 2 The camera will be automatically detected by the TV 3 After connecting via HDMI the...

Page 92: ...0x1080 VGA 640x480 Fixed at VGA 640x480 in Cont Shot High Speed mode Fixed at 4M in Cont Shot Fast mode Movie 1920 1920x1080 30fps 1280 1280x720 60 30fps 640 640x480 30fps High Speed Movie 640x480 120...

Page 93: ...4 8 pictures 13 pictures 15 pictures 1170 pictures 1692 pictures 1988 pictures 3M 2048x1536 13 pictures 19 pictures 22 pictures 1726 pictures 2412 pictures 2780 pictures 2M 1920x1080 19 pictures 26 pi...

Page 94: ...223 6 mm approx 24mm 1248mm in 35 mm format equivalent Maximum Aperture F2 8 W F5 6 T Lens Construction 15 elements in 13 groups 6 aspherical elements Zoom Type Electrically driven Optical zoom 52x D...

Page 95: ...g the shutter release button Exposure control AE Metering AiAE Spot metering Center metering Face AE EV Compensation 3 EV can be set in 1 3 EV steps Face detection Detection of up to 12 people s faces...

Page 96: ...mode only Movie Continuous Recording Time Approx 1 second 25 minutes however 30 seconds at 640x480 120fps Shutter speed 1 2000 sec 4 sec max 30 sec Manual Mode Built in flash Modes Force Off Flash Aut...

Page 97: ...Time Approx 95 min According to the results of in house testing Interfaces USB 2 0 USB AV port HDMI port Type D Video output format NTSC PAL Dimensions Approx 119 W 89 H 97 5 D mm excluding operating...

Page 98: ...from functioning properly Turn off the camera and restart it to reset the lens Suggest using tripod The message will appear when shooting in low light illuminated scenes Use of a tripod or other supp...

Page 99: ...ormatted Insert a new SD memory card or format the card with this camera Card is not formatted The inserted SD memory card is unformatted or has been formatted on a computer or other device and is not...

Page 100: ...ves or file folders in the memory card have reached the maximum 9999 for archives 999 for file folder Copy the images to your PC and format the SD memory card with this camera Too many pictures for qu...

Page 101: ...er to return to the photo shooting screen No continuous group file When you play back the images in continuous photo mode there is no continuous group file The message disappears after 2 seconds and t...

Page 102: ...picture is blurred Camera shakes while taking a picture Turn on the OIS feature Please use tripod for high magnification above 15X optical zoom Images and video files cannot be saved The SD memory ca...

Page 103: ...emory card has been locked Release the write lock of the SD memory card or replace with another card Too many images to process The number of pictures or folders in the memory card exceeds the specifi...

Page 104: ...g instructions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written co...

Page 105: ...ntry Notwithstanding this your camera returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy In any case however shipping charges and customs clea...

Page 106: ...rference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television re...

Page 107: ...th the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis...

Page 108: ...propriate waste handling If a chemical symbol is added beneath the symbol shown above in accordance with the Battery Directive this indicates that a heavy metal Hg Mercury Cd Cadmium Pb Lead is presen...

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