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NORMAL

SHOOTING

RECORDING SIZE  .............................................................................. 84

Movies .......................................................................................... 84
Still images  ................................................................................... 85
Sequential shots  ........................................................................... 86
Audio recording ............................................................................. 87

SCENE SELECT .................................................................................. 90
FILTERS .............................................................................................. 92
FLASH OPERATION  ........................................................................... 93
SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................ 94
MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)  ............................ 96

Compensate for camera shake when recording movies ............... 96
Compensate for camera shake when shooting still images .......... 96

FOCUS RANGE ................................................................................... 98

How to use the manual focus  ....................................................... 99

FOCUS MODE ................................................................................... 100
LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING  ............................................. 101
ISO SENSITIVITY  .............................................................................. 102
WHITE BALANCE .............................................................................. 103
EXPOSURE SETTING  ...................................................................... 104
FACE CHASER  ................................................................................. 106
HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE  ............................................................... 107
DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING ................................................................. 108
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION  ......................................................... 109

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Summary of Contents for Xacti VPC-HD800GX

Page 1: ...800GX Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet SAFETY MANUAL Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference The separately sold VCP HD700GX2KIT AV Connection Kit is required to use the Xacti Library For information concerning operating and handling the Xacti Software DVD please see the back cover ...

Page 2: ...deo clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the left and right sides of the screen h Press the SET button to start video clip playback To return to the shooting mode h Set the REC PLAY switch to REC PLAY PLAY PLAY SAVE SAVE SAVE Example After recording a video clip Video clip pattern SET button Set to PLAY REC PLAY switch When you are finished using the camera Press the ON OFF button for...

Page 3: ...tion If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which 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 h Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna h Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver h Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir...

Page 4: ...ical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark this chemical symbol means that the battery or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration This will be indicated as follows Hg mercury Cd cadmium Pb lead In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic equipment batteries and accumulators Please dispose of them correctly at your local c...

Page 5: ...ial points to pay attention to CAUTION Points that require special attention page xx Refer to the page indicated for detailed information You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS page 178 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 186 ...

Page 6: ... DVDs 1 Set the supplied DVD ROM Xacti Software DVD in your computer s DVD drive h The installation window opens 2 Click on the application program you wish to install h After clicking on an application program follow the instructions shown on the monitor to install the program h When installing Premiere Elements input the serial number found on the DVD ROM envelope It looks similar to the followi...

Page 7: ...Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Copy data from your camera to the computer Connect your camera to a computer and copy the desired data to the computer 1 Turn on the computer and use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer h Connect the cable between the camera s USB AV terminal and the computer s USB connector 2 Turn on the camera page 32 h The USB Connect...

Page 8: ...press the SET button h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears 4 Select CARD READER and press the SET button 5 Copy data from your camera to a computer USB CONNECTION MTP CARD READER SCREEN CAPTURE PC CAMERA CANCEL OK ...

Page 9: ... that in the case of a large amount of data it can take a long time to burn it to DVD 1 Insert a blank DVD in your computer s DVD drive 2 Double click on your desktop s Premiere Elements icon to run the Premiere Elements program h The Premiere Elements welcome screen appears New Project icon ...

Page 10: ...he Name field h Use any name that is easy to understand 5 Click the OK button h The screen to enter the data to the project appears 6 Click on Files and Folders h The screen to select the data appears h Specify the folder that contains the files Name field OK button Project tab Get Media tab Files and Folders ...

Page 11: ...utton h The selected data appears in the Organizer window h If selecting additional data click on the Get Media tab and repeat Steps 6 through 8 h When you have finished selecting data proceed to step 9 9 Click on the Project tab h The list of your selected data is shown SHARE tab Drag ...

Page 12: ...to the DVD to the Timeline Sceneline field h The data to burn to the DVD appears in the Timeline Sceneline field h To include multiple files repeat step 10 as necessary 11 Click the SHARE tab h How would you like to share appears Drop SHARE tab Share Disk ...

Page 13: ...rent project in subsequent projects you should save them If you will not use the settings in subsequent projects it is not necessary to save then 16 Click the YES or NO button h Premiere Elements closes For more information about Premiere Elements How to use h Refer to online help for Premiere Elements Inquiries h If you don t see the answer to your question on the online help please click on the ...

Page 14: ...es not only let you immediately view images captured with the camera but you can also upload images to your computer and create your original DVDs Read the following explanations to find out how you can fully enjoy your camera s digital movie feature ...

Page 15: ... PARTS NAMES 21 INSTALLING THE CARD 23 PREPARING THE POWER 25 Charging the battery pack 25 When using a power outlet 30 About recharging 31 Warning concerning battery pack temperature 31 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF 32 Turning on the camera 32 Turning on the camera when the power save sleep mode is active 33 Turning off the camera 33 DATE AND TIME SETTING 35 SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AN...

Page 16: ...HOOTING SINGLE SHOTS 67 Using the flash 69 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP 71 MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM 73 PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 74 How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image 76 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 77 PLAYBACK VOLUME 78 DELETING FILES 79 PLAYBACK MODES 81 9 image display playback 81 Selecting the playback folder 82 Magnifying zooming in the i...

Page 17: ...OMPENSATION IMAGE STABILIZER 96 Compensate for camera shake when recording movies 96 Compensate for camera shake when shooting still images 96 FOCUS RANGE 98 How to use the manual focus 99 FOCUS MODE 100 LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING 101 ISO SENSITIVITY 102 WHITE BALANCE 103 EXPOSURE SETTING 104 FACE CHASER 106 HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE 107 DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING 108 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 109 ...

Page 18: ...deo clips 128 DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN 131 OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU 132 SCREEN DISPLAY 133 SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY 134 OPERATION SOUNDS 135 POST VIEW DISPLAY SETTING 137 SPECIFY A FOLDER TO SAVE FILES 138 ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS 139 NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION 141 ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY 143 FLICKER REDUCTION 144 MONITOR BRIGHTNESS 145 SCREEN LANGUA...

Page 19: ... instructions requested images 174 Changing the printer settings 175 OTHER CONNECTIONS CONNECTING HEADPHONES 177 APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 178 TROUBLESHOOTING 186 Camera 186 Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters 196 SPECIFICATIONS 198 Camera 198 Camera connectors 202 Battery life 202 Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time 203 Concerning the mu...

Page 20: ... 98 For more accurate focus How to use the manual focus manual focus on page 99 Set the focus to a narrow range FOCUS MODE on page 100 Reduce noise when recording NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION on page 141 Optimize the photo quality Select the recording size on page 63 RECORDING SIZE on page 84 Reduce video clip flicker FLICKER REDUCTION on page 144 Set the camera s color contrast characteristics ADJUST...

Page 21: ...LF TIMER on page 94 Make images lighter or darker EXPOSURE COMPENSATION on page 109 HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE on page 107 Measure the brightness of a specific area LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING on page 101 Adjust the camera s sensitivity ISO SENSITIVITY on page 102 For a more precise exposure setting EXPOSURE SETTING manual exposure control on page 104 Change the color of the images FILTERS monochrome ...

Page 22: ...layback folder on page 82 Magnify an image Magnifying zooming in the image on page 83 Change the angle of view ROTATE STILL IMAGE on page 119 Audio playback on page 88 Adjust the speaker volume PLAYBACK VOLUME on page 78 Continuous playback SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK on page 77 and 110 Adjust the monitor brightness MONITOR BRIGHTNESS on page 145 Playback on a TV PLAYING BACK ON A TV on page 166 Set the TV...

Page 23: ...LETING FILES on page 79 Protect files from accidental erasure FILE PROTECT on page 112 Format a card FORMATTING A CARD on page 156 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips EDITING VIDEO CLIPS on page 123 Specify the number of prints index print and date imprint PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS on page 113 View the settings that were in effect when the image audio files were recorded DISPLAYING FILE...

Page 24: ... Vista CONNECTING IN THE MTP MODE on page 15 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD Windows XP on page vii Playback About video clip files recorded with this camera on page 13 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Using as a webcam Using as a PC camera on page 14 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTIO...

Page 25: ...D ROM page 4 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 i Li ion battery pack page 25 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable page 6 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 i Dedicated S AV interface cable pages 163 and 164 1 i AC adaptor and power cord pages 26and 30 1 i Dedicated component cable page 165 1 ...

Page 26: ... 14 1 i SAFETY MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera i Quick Guide i VCP HD700GX2KIT instructions Please read these instructions when using the separately sold AV Connection Kit VCP HD700GX2KIT Newly added features for use with the VPC HD800GX are explained ...

Page 27: ...13 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories When used with the handstrap ...

Page 28: ...English 14 k Soft case ...

Page 29: ... with this camera The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card What card means in this manual i In this manual SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as card ...

Page 30: ... you can easily create your original DVDs In addition it comes with the Xacti Library feature for saving recorded data to hard disk and managing files without using a computer High quality images with High Definition pages 63and 84 Your camera can capture high definition HD 1280 720 pixel video clips Also the H 264 MPEG 4 AVC standard is used for formatting video files You get both compact file si...

Page 31: ... Example Image stabilizer for sharp pictures page 96 Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that results in blurry images when you try to capture a fast moving subject or zoom in on a subject Image stabilizer functions for both video clip recording and still image shots are on board OK EXIT Select movie and photo size 3 2 2 3 1 1 8M S RECORDING MENU 1 MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH...

Page 32: ...ensate Now those otherwise perfect photos that are marred by shadowed faces can be minimized Xacti Library feature The Xacti Library feature feature allows you to save files recorded with your camera to a large capacity hard disk without using a computer and play them back on your TV No computer operation is involved You can view high definition images right on your TV screen The separately sold V...

Page 33: ...N MANUAL Use the accessory cables to view images on a computer Or connect the camera directly to a printer to make prints of your photos And with the software in the supplied DVD ROM Xacti Software DVD you can create your original DVDs and CDs For using the Xacti Library feature or for viewing on a TV the VCP HD700GX2KIT AV Connection Kit is sold separately ...

Page 34: ...pand its capabilities Remote control unit optional TV Printer Battery charger optional Separately sold or commercially available SD Memory Card AC adaptor supplied Computer Docking station optional i Card reader i DPOF compatible printer i Photo shop Hard disc Cable adaptor ...

Page 35: ...21 English SETUP SETUP PARTS NAMES Front To open Lens Flash Stereo microphone Strap holder ON OFF button Monitor unit Remote control sensor Headphones terminal cover ...

Page 36: ...tton button PHOTO VIEW button Monitor SET button Tripod stand hole Zoom switch T W P REC PLAY switch MENU button Speaker SIMPLE NORMAL switch Card slot cover DC IN terminal cover Docking station terminal Bottom Multi indicator ...

Page 37: ... used after it has been formatted with the camera page 156 1 Open the card slot cover 2 Insert the card h Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place 1 Release from the bottom end Card slot cover 2 Pull gently 3 Open Card slot SD Memory Card ...

Page 38: ...d press it in and then release The card will protrude slightly and you can then pull it out CAUTION Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card i Never remove the card when the multi indicator is flashing red In doing so you risk losing the data stored in the card 1 Open 2 Push 3 Pull out ...

Page 39: ...sing it Power to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet if the AC adaptor is used Charging the battery pack 1 Open the battery cover 2 Insert the battery pack h Take care that it is positioned correctly Battery cover 2 Pull 3 Open 1 Push Battery pack 1 Align 2 Insert ...

Page 40: ...se the edge of the battery pack to remove it 4 Use the power cord to connect the AC adaptor to a power outlet h Charging begins 1 Align the cover 2 Push DC IN terminal To power outlet DC IN terminal cover 1 Use fingernail to open 2 Pull towards the rear 3 Open downwards To open ...

Page 41: ...fective or is not installed correctly Make sure that the battery pack is correctly installed h Charging is executed when the battery temperature is approximately 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F If the battery temperature exceeds 35 C 95 F the safety mechanism will operate to automatically interrupt charging The multi indicator flashes red in this case also After the battery cools down charging begins again a...

Page 42: ... HINT About the internal backup battery i This camera s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time settings as well as the shooting settings The backup battery will be fully charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about 2 days In the fully charged state the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days When not using the camera for a long...

Page 43: ...ve the battery under the hot summer sun or exposed to other high temperature environments h Do not continually recharge the battery when it is already fully charged After fully charging it once for example use it for a while to partially discharge it before recharging it again h When the battery is not to be used for a long time if possible store the partially charged not fully charged battery in ...

Page 44: ...he camera can be supplied from a power outlet 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN terminal 2 Use the power cord to connect the AC adaptor to a power outlet DC IN terminal To power outlet DC IN terminal cover 1 Use fingernail to open 2 Pull towards the rear 3 Open downwards To open ...

Page 45: ...ck in the camera becomes too hot a blinking temperature warning icon will appear on the monitor If the blinking icon does appear the camera should be turned off as soon as possible and the battery pack allowed to cool before the camera is turned on again i Note that the camera will turn off automatically if it continues to be used with the battery pack temperature elevated i If you attempt to turn...

Page 46: ...es Set to REC To play back images Set to PLAY 2 Open the monitor unit 3 Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second h The camera turns on h If the date and time have not been set the screen to set the date and time is shown on the monitor Monitor unit ON OFF button REC PLAY switch Shooting mode Playback mode ...

Page 47: ...PHOTO VIEW button h When the MENU button is used to turn on the camera the screen to set the operation sounds page 136 appears i After the power save mode has been active for about 1 hour the camera will switch to the standby mode In this case you can restore the power by pressing the ON OFF button or by closing and then opening the monitor unit i When the AC adaptor is connected the power save mo...

Page 48: ... time setting has been completed page 35 i The current time is shown on the monitor when the REC PLAY switch is set to REC and the camera is turned on CAUTION If the K icon appears i When a picture is taken the date and time it was captured are recorded with it If the date and time settings have not been completed page 35 the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images For this reaso...

Page 49: ...ollow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display during playback to set the display format for the date and to set the date and time h To display the Recording or Playback Screen press the MENU button 2 times 2 Set the date 1 Select DATE 2 Press the SET button h The Set Date Screen appears 3 Set the date to 2008 12 24 h The date is set in the following order Set the year Set the mo...

Page 50: ...ime display 4 Press the SET button 4 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback 1 Select DISP 2 Press the SET button h The Set Date Format Screen appears 3 Toggle the SET button up or down h Toggle the SET button up to change the displayed date order as follows Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order 4 Press the SET button 19 30 TIME CLOCK SET OK CLOCK SET OK...

Page 51: ...the settings may be lost the backup will last for about 7 days It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type follow step 1 To correct the date and time settings 1 Turn on the camera 2 Display the Option Setting Menu 1 page 132 3 Select CLOCK SET and press the SET button h The screen to set ...

Page 52: ...our recorded images 1 Turn on the camera page 32 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 PLAY PLAY PLAY SAVE SAVE SAVE 362 362 00 13 52 00 13 52 362 00 13 52 2 Set the REC PLAY switch to the desired mode For recording Set it to REC For playback Set it to PLAY REC PLAY button Example of the shooting mode Example of the playback mode Shooting mode Playback mode ...

Page 53: ... and necessary to operate the camera while the NORMAL mode enables full use of all the camera s many functions Select the mode that is suitable for your purposes 3 2 2 3 1 1 SET 8M S OK EXIT RECORDING MENU 1 MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK EXIT Select movie and photo size SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Setting Screen ...

Page 54: ...des Use the SIMPLE NORMAL switch located next to the monitor to switch between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes 1 Set the SIMPLE NORMAL switch to the desired mode SIMPLE mode Set it to SIMPLE NORMAL mode Set it to NORMAL SIMPLE NORMAL switch SIMPLE mode NORMAL mode ...

Page 55: ...the REC PLAY switch to select the shooting mode or playback mode To change to the shooting mode Set the switch to REC To change to the playback mode Set the switch to PLAY 362 362 00 13 52 00 13 52 362 00 13 52 PLAY PLAY PLAY 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 SAVE SAVE SAVE REC PLAY switch Shooting mode Playback mode Shooting mode Playback mode ...

Page 56: ... To select the SIMPLE mode Set the switch to SIMPLE To select the NORMAL mode Set the switch to NORMAL 362 362 362 00 13 52 00 13 52 00 13 52 362 00 13 52 362 00 13 52 F3 5 F3 5 1 30 1 30 362 00 13 52 F3 5 1 30 SIMPLE NORMAL switch SIMPLE mode NORMAL mode Example NORMAL Mode Shooting Screen Example SIMPLE Mode Shooting Screen ...

Page 57: ...MPLE Mode Setting Menu go to page 44 step 4 Display the NORMAL Mode Setting Menu go to page 45 step 4 h To cancel the Menu Screen press the MENU button 3 2 2 3 1 1 8M S OK EXIT Select movie and photo size RECORDING MENU 1 MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK EXIT MENU button Example NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu Example SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu ...

Page 58: ...button up or down to select the item you wish to change and press the SET button h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears OK EXIT Select movie and photo size OK EXIT To keep in HDTV size HDTV size 8M 4 3 Select an item to change Description of selected item Setting Screen ...

Page 59: ...utton up or down to select a tab h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears 6 Toggle the SET button to the right 2 3 1 1 3 2 2 OK EXIT RECORDING MENU MOVIE STABILIZER PHOTO STABILIZER FOCUS FOCUS MODE EXP MEASURE ISO Tab 2 3 1 1 3 2 2 OK EXIT RECORDING MENU MOVIE STABILIZER PHOTO STABILIZER FOCUS FOCUS MODE EXP MEASURE ISO ...

Page 60: ... i This indicator shows the shooting mode s for which the selected setting is effective This setting is effective during still image shooting This setting is effective during video clip recording This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip recording 2 3 1 1 3 2 2 OK EXIT RECORDING MENU MOVIE STABILIZER MOVIE STABILIZER PHOTO STABILIZER FOCUS FOCUS MODE EXP MEASURE ISO OK O...

Page 61: ...47 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu 1 4 2 3 OK EXIT Select movie and photo size ...

Page 62: ... The video clip size will be 640 480 pixels and the still image size will be 3264 2448 pixels 6 The video clip size will be 320 240 pixels and the still image size will be 640 480 pixels 7 The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity normal 8 The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 80 cm 31 50 in super macro 9 The camera det...

Page 63: ...49 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu 3 4 2 1 OK Start slideshow ...

Page 64: ...w page 77 h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow 2 Playback volume page 78 h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback 3 Delete page 79 h Delete files 4 Remaining battery power indication page 161 ...

Page 65: ...lish SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu Tab 1 3 2 2 3 1 1 8M S 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 RECORDING MENU 1 MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK EXIT ...

Page 66: ...mpression V Image size is 3264 2448 pixels normal compression Image size is 3264 1840 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio G Image size is 1600 1200 pixels Image size is 1280 720 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Image size is 640 480 pixels R 3264 2448 pixel sequential shots t 1600 1200 pixel sequential shots Full auto setting a Sports mode Portrait mode Landscape mode Night view portrait mode k Snow beach mode Firew...

Page 67: ...53 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Tab 2 2 3 1 1 3 2 OK EXIT 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 RECORDING MENU MOVIE STABILIZER PHOTO STABILIZER FOCUS FOCUS MODE EXP MEASURE ISO 2 ...

Page 68: ...cally focuses on the subject within a range of 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity total range The camera automatically focuses on the subject with a range of 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity normal The focus can be set manually The camera focuses on the subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 80 cm 31 50 in super macro B 9 point range finder focus C Spot focus X Multi section light measuring W Center weighted ...

Page 69: ...55 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Tab 3 SET 3 2 2 3 1 1 SET RECORDING MENU WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE FACE CHASER HIGH SENSITIVITY DIGITAL ZOOM 3 6 5 4 3 2 1 OK EXIT ...

Page 70: ...itions fair o For shooting in overcast conditions cloudy p For shooting under fluorescent lighting fluorescent q For shooting under incandescent lighting incandescent For setting the most accurate white balance one push The exposure is set automatically T Set the shutter speed manually g Set the aperture manually H Set the aperture and shutter speed manually Enable face chaser Disable face chaser ...

Page 71: ...deo clip and audio file playback 3 Protect page 112 h File protect setting delete prohibited 4 Delete page 79 h Delete files 5 Printing instructions page 113 h Specify the printing instructions DPOF settings 6 Rotate page 119 h Rotate a still image 7 Remaining battery power page 161 2 2 3 1 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 PLAYBACK MENU SLIDESHOW PLAY VOLUME PROTECT DELETE PRINT INSTRUCTIONS ROTATE 1 SET OK EXIT ...

Page 72: ...1 h Repair the red eye caused by the flash or enhance the contrast 3 Video clip edit page 123 h Edit video clips 4 Select folder page 82 h Select a folder to play back 5 Remaining battery power indication page 161 2 2 3 1 1 SET OK EXIT 5 4 3 2 1 PLAYBACK MENU RESIZE EDIT VIDEO EDIT PHOTO SELECT FOLDER 2 ...

Page 73: ...ovie View Shooting Screen The field of view is easier to see when the Shooting Screen for the specific shooting mode is selected The PHOTO VIEW button is disabled when the camera ia connected to a TV PHOTO VIEW button Movie view Photo view Press Press i Inoperative during playback Video clip recording area ...

Page 74: ...are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap Correct hold Incorrect hold A finger is blocking the lens or flash Holding the camera Example 1 Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand from the little finger to the middle finger around the camera and hook the index finger above the camera Example 2 Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand from the little finger t...

Page 75: ...cause incorrect focus The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work i Subjects with low contrast very bright subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject i Subjects without vertical lines Use the focus lock function ...

Page 76: ...us lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture HINT i Still images can be rotated when they are played back page 119 i When the button is pressed halfway the image in the monitor may waver vertically This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction This wavering is not recorded an...

Page 77: ...ording size setting and press the SET button 2 Select the desired video clip recording size and press the SET button h This completes the recording size setting d The recorded video clip size will be 1280 720 pixels and the captured still image size will be 3264 2448 pixels T The video clip size will be 640 480 pixels and the still image size will be 3264 2448 pixels 6 The video clip size will be ...

Page 78: ... the focus setting and press the SET button 2 Select the desired focus range and press the SET button h This completes the focus range setting 7 The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity normal 8 The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 80 cm 31 50 in super macro OK EXIT All ranges Automatic focus people landscape etc ...

Page 79: ...ry during which time it is not possible to capture another image Another image can be captured after the flashing red indicator turns off However even when the multi indicator is flashing red depending on the camera s internal memory remaining capacity in some cases the next image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting Checking the last image shot instant review i After shooting a picture ...

Page 80: ...essary to keep the button pressed while shooting h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display 3 End the recording h Press the button again to stop recording REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 5 5 Available recording time remaining button Recording time ...

Page 81: ... the button halfway h The autofocus operates and the image is focused focus lock 2 Continue to gently press the button all the way h The shutter releases and the image is captured h You can view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the button depressed when you capture the image F3 5 F3 5 1 30 1 30 F3 5 1 30 Target mark Shutter speed Aperture button 1 2 ...

Page 82: ...et the autofocus or the exposure to a fixed setting When the exposure setting is fixed the P icon appears on the monitor when the autofocus setting is fixed the p icon appears on the monitor in the NORMAL mode i When the focus range page 90 setting or scene select setting is changed the focus lock is released The shutter speed and aperture are displayed i In the NORMAL mode the shutter speed and a...

Page 83: ...ing Menu page 41 select the flash setting and press the SET button h The screen to select the flash operation appears 2 Select the desired flash operation and press the SET button h This completes the flash operation setting 3 Press the button to take the picture 9 The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary The flash operates with every image captured regardle...

Page 84: ...s very hot and may cause a burn Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting HINT i The flash cannot be used during video clip recording or sequential shots shooting i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button page 139 you can change the flash mode from the Shooting Screen in the NORMAL mode ...

Page 85: ...ot while recording a video clip 1 Turn on the camera page 32 and set it to the shooting mode page 38 2 Press the button 3 When you see a scene you d like to capture as a still image press the button 4 Press the button to end the video clip recording REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 button button ...

Page 86: ...is occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the video clip mode setting page 84 If you intend to capture a still image while recording a video clip it is suggested that you take note of the remaining video recording time About the recording size of still images i The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depends on the video clip recording size The size of the captur...

Page 87: ...itor h When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 66 For shooting single shots see page 67 For shooting sequential shots see page 86 Zoom switch Zoom bar Monitor When both optical and digital zoom are e...

Page 88: ...play the image you wish to play back h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the left and right sides of the screen 3 For a video clip press the SET button h Playback begins 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 PLAY PLAY PLAY SAVE SAVE SAVE SET button Example After capturing a still image Example After recording a video clip Video clip pattern ...

Page 89: ...e right During reverse playback After pausing playback press and hold the SET button to the left To accelerate playback Forward playback During forward playback toggle the SET button to the right The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled to the right as follows Normal playback 2 5 10 15 Toggle the SET button to the left to resume normal playback speed Reverse playback During f...

Page 90: ...hat if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough making it appear jerky The video will always be displayed properly on the camera monitor or a television i Depending on the card shooting may end even before the possible shooting time indicated Display the video clip playback point i During video clip playback press th...

Page 91: ...the SET button or MENU button HINT About the slideshow settings i During slideshow playback the BGM that was set for the slideshow from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu is played To change the BGM display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and change the BGM setting for the SLIDESHOW page 110 i For slideshows played in the SIMPLE mode the transition effect is fixed at FADE and the transition interval is f...

Page 92: ...o set the volume and press the SET button h The playback volume is set and the display returns to the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu HINT The volume can be adjusted during playback i During video clip or audio file playback if you move the zoom switch the volume control bar will appear allowing you to adjust the volume In the NORMAL mode i When you select PLAY VOLUME from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu ...

Page 93: ... ALL Deletes all files 2 Select the desired delete mode and press the SET button h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears DELETE SINGLE h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the file you wish to delete h There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files Please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete DELETE ALL h Toggle the SET button to the left or ri...

Page 94: ...again appears To delete the files select YES and press the SET button When file delete is completed No image is shown HINT In the NORMAL mode i When you select DELETE from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the Delete Screen appears CAUTION i Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted To delete protected files set the protect setting for the files to off ...

Page 95: ...n Instead of pressing the SET button you can push the zoom switch toward the T side to show the image full screen h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the W P side while the 9 image display is shown the display changes to the screen to select the playback folder page 82 100 100 0002 0002 0003 0003 0001 0001 0005 0005 0006 0006 0004 0004 0008 0008 0009 0009 0007 0007 100 0002 0003 0001 0005 0006 0...

Page 96: ... If the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side the camera changes to the 9 image display page 81 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to move the orange frame to the desired folder and press the SET button h The files in the selected folder are displayed in the Playback Screen HINT In the NORMAL mode i When you select SELECT FOLDER from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET butt...

Page 97: ...displayed h Toggle the SET button to view different parts of the magnified image To magnify Magnification increases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side To return to normal size Magnification decreases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the W P side h Press the SET button to return to the normal 100 view HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate im...

Page 98: ...e However as with the recording size the file size is also proportionately larger using up more memory This menu is also used when making audio recordings 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 41 select MOVIE and press the SET button HD mode SD mode Audio mode 2 Select the desired recording size and press the SET button h This completes the recording size setting Record at 1280 720 pixels 3...

Page 99: ...sequential shots 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 41 select PHOTO and press the SET button 2 Select the desired recording size and press the SET button h This completes the recording size setting I Image size is 4000 3000 pixels U Image size is 3264 2448 pixels low compression V Image size is 3264 2448 pixels normal compression Image size is 3264 1840 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio G Image s...

Page 100: ...mode 3 Press the button h Shooting begins Shooting continues as long as the button is kept pressed HINT i The maximum number of images in a sequential shots sequence is about 10 About the focus when shooting sequential shots i When sequential shots are captured the autofocus operates when the button is pressed halfway fixing the focus Can the flash be used i The flash does not operate when shootin...

Page 101: ...lay them back Audio recording 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 41 select MOVIE and press the SET button 2 Select and press the SET button h The audio recording mode is enabled h The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed 368 15 47 54 F3 5 1 30 Remaining time ...

Page 102: ... If the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceeds about 13 hours or of a video clip whose resolution setting is l exceeds about 5 hours 30 minutes the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file When recording a video clip whose resolution setting is other than l and the file size exceeds 4 GB the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new fi...

Page 103: ...ggle the SET button to the right Each time the SET button is toggled to the right the speed increases If the SET button is toggled to the left during fast forward the speed decreases Fast reverse During playback toggle the SET button to the left Each time the SET button is toggled to the left the speed increases If the SET button is toggled to the right during fast reverse the speed decreases Paus...

Page 104: ...lip Auto The camera makes the optimum settings m m m a Sports Capture a split second image of a fast moving subject m m m Portrait Enhance the three dimensional feel of the subject by blurring the background m m m Landscape For beautiful shots of distant scenery m m m Night view portrait Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery m n m k Snow beach For photographing bright s...

Page 105: ...turn to normal photography select from the scene select menu and press the SET button HINT i When capturing images using the lamp Q fireworks or night view portrait setting use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than is on page 196 ...

Page 106: ...elect the desired icon and press the SET button h This completes the filter setting h To return to normal photography select from the filter menu and press the SET button HINT i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons other than is on page 197 No filter is used none Skin tones are enhanced in close up shots cosmetic filter W Snap black and white photos monochrome...

Page 107: ...ash cannot be used during video clip recording or sequential shots shooting i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button page 139 you can change the flash mode from the Shooting Screen in the NORMAL mode i The flash works only when shooting single shot still images k The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary m The flash operates with every image cap...

Page 108: ...page 41 select SELF TIMER and press the SET button 2 Select the desired icon and press the SET button h This completes the self timer setting 3 Take the picture N Turns off the self timer function y The image is captured about 2 seconds after the button or button is pressed x The image is captured about 10 seconds after the button or button is pressed ...

Page 109: ...imer i To cancel self timer photography select the N icon from the self timer menu and press the SET button i The self timer is automatically reset to off N after the power save mode is activated and the camera turned off When x is selected i When the button or button is pressed the multi indicator will blink for about 10 seconds and then the image is captured Also 4 seconds before the shutter rel...

Page 110: ...T button 2 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the movie stabilizer setting Compensate for camera shake when shooting still images 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 41 select PHOTO STABILIZER and press the SET button 2 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the photo stabilizer setting Motion compensation is enabled Motion c...

Page 111: ...erations h The scene select function is set to or Q h The flash operation is set to k or m h Setting the exposure to T g or H page 104 h Setting the still image NR noise reduction setting page 141 to ON h Setting the flicker reduction setting page 144 to ON h Starting video clip recording h Setting the camera to the sequential shots mode page 86 When motion compensation is enabled i The following ...

Page 112: ... the SET button h This completes the focus range setting HINT i When the focus range is set to super macro the zoom is temporarily set to the wide end i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button page 139 you can change the focus range setting from the Shooting Screen Wide end 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity Tele end 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity total range mode 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity normal...

Page 113: ...range i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the center of the lens and the subject i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance numerical figure you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance About zoom movement when using the manual focus i If the focus distance is set to 70 cm 27 56 in or less the zoom changes to the largest setting that is s...

Page 114: ...age is focused a target mark appears Spot focus The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 41 select FOCUS MODE and press the SET button 2 Select the desired icon and press the SET button h The focus mode is set h When the spot focus setting is selected the focus mark appears in the center of the monitor B 9 point range finder focus ...

Page 115: ...mpose the picture and capture the image after first modulating the light only at the center spot of the monitor 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 41 select EXP MEASURE and press the SET button 2 Select the desired light measuring mode and press the SET button h This completes the light measuring mode setting h When spot light measuring is selected the light measuring spot mark appears i...

Page 116: ...t noise in the captured images may increase or the images may be irregular i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button page 139 you can change the ISO setting from the Shooting Screen CAUTION Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip i If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO sensitivity set to w or higher a noticeable flicker may appear in the ...

Page 117: ...rm step 1 select and then press the SET button The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions r For shooting outside on a sunny day o For shooting outside on a cloudy day p For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting q For shooting inside under incandescent lighting This setting is used for a more accurate white balance using...

Page 118: ...low shutter speed to shoot the flow of a background scene By using the flash in combination with a slow shutter speed you can create beautiful photographs of people against a background night scene slow synchro photography g This allows you to set a specific aperture size and enable disable the ND filter The camera automatically sets an appropriate shutter speed based on this setting aperture prio...

Page 119: ...camera i A slow shutter speed may be useful for photographing in a darker environment but noise in the image may be increased i To minimize noise in the image enable the noise reduction function page 141 i The exposure setting automatically becomes if the scene select function is active i In the sequential shots mode the shutter speed is faster than 1 15 sec i Even if the shutter speed is set to s...

Page 120: ...t are in focus are marked with a double green frame i When shooting begins the frames marking the faces that are in focus change to orange i The scene select function setting automatically changes to i When you play back an image that was captured using the face chaser function and magnify it the magnified image will be centered on the face s that were focused on CAUTION i The face chaser function...

Page 121: ...is completes the high sensitivity mode setting CAUTION Limitations of the high sensitivity mode i If the exposure page 104 is set to T g or H or if the flicker reduction function page 144 is set to ON the high sensitivity mode automatically changes to OFF i When the shutter speed is reduced to create a bright image video clip motion will appear uneven during playback i When shooting in a dark envi...

Page 122: ... Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 41 select DIGITAL ZOOM and press the SET button 2 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the digital zoom setting HINT i The digital zoom does not function in the following situation When the still image mode is set to I Q Digital zoom can be used B Digital zoom cannot be used ...

Page 123: ... or right to adjust the exposure h The exposure compensation numerical value is shown at the left end of the exposure compensation bar h The exposure compensation can be set to a value from 1 8 EV to 1 8 EV h The exposure compensation bar is canceled when the MENU button or the SET button is pressed HINT The exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases i When the pointer is set...

Page 124: ...l files MOVIE Play back video clips and audio files PHOTO Play back still image files TIME Adjust the transition speed the period that an image is displayed before it changes to the next image EFFECT Select a transition effect as an image changes to the next image BGM Specify the settings for playing background music during slideshow playback START Begin slideshow playback Changing a setting 1 Sel...

Page 125: ... press the SET button h Slideshow playback begins h To stop slideshow playback press the SET button or MENU button HINT BGM for video clips i When video clips are played back in a slideshow the recorded audio track is played back the BGM is not played ...

Page 126: ...ggle the SET button up or down to select LOCK and press the SET button h The protect mode is set for the file h The protect mark B indicates that the file is locked CAUTION i Even if the protect mode is set for certain files they will be deleted if the card is reformatted page 156 HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3 i Toggle the SET button to the left or right To cancel the protect m...

Page 127: ... print Display the Printing Instructions Screen 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 41 select PRINT INSTRUCTIONS and press the SET button ALL IMAGES The specified printing instructions apply to all the images EACH IMAGE The printing instructions are specified for each individual image INDEX All the still images are printed as miniature images thumbnail images several images on one print A...

Page 128: ...at i DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a print order format You can connect your camera to a DPOF compatible printer to produce your prints You can also set the printing instructions for the desired images and then have the requested images printed automatically page 174 About the finished prints i Rotated images page 119 will be printed in their original orientation i The quality of the print ou...

Page 129: ...ns are applied only to the image currently displayed 3 Press the SET button h The Date Copies Print Screen appears h If EACH IMAGE was selected toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the desired image to print h The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed image are shown You can toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the printing instructions...

Page 130: ...y dated prints h From the screen on which the number of prints is set press the zoom switch h Press the SET button 5 Press the MENU button h The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated prints are stored h The display returns to the Printing Instructions Screen HINT Can t specify dated prints i Dated prints are not possible for photos that were captured before the camera ...

Page 131: ...EX 3 Press the SET button h The Index Print Screen appears SET Specify an index print copy EXIT Discontinue the setting procedure and return to the Printing Instructions Screen 4 Select SET and press the SET button h This completes the setting for the index print You are returned to the Printing Instructions Screen HINT To cancel the index print setting i Follow steps 1 and 2 select CLEAR in step ...

Page 132: ...AR 3 Press the SET button h The Confirm All Clear Screen appears CANCEL Clear the printing instructions for all images EXIT Cancel the clear procedure and return to the Printing Instructions Screen 4 Select CANCEL and press the SET button h All the printing instructions are cleared and you are returned to the Printing Instructions Screen 2 2008 12 24 ALL CLEAR OK EXIT CANCEL copies ...

Page 133: ...he SET button RIGHT Rotates image clockwise 90 degrees LEFT Rotates image counterclockwise 90 degrees 3 Select RIGHT or LEFT and press the SET button h Each time the SET button is pressed the image is rotated another 90 degrees HINT i An image for which the protect mode has been enabled cannot be rotated To rotate a protected image cancel the protect mode before beginning the rotate image procedur...

Page 134: ...t the new image size and press the SET button h Resizing begins HINT Why can t the image be resized i An image can be resized only to a smaller or the same size not to a larger size For still images with a 4 3 vertical to horizontal aspect ratio 2M The size changes to 1600 1200 pixels 0 3M The size changes to 640 480 pixels For still images with a 16 9 aspect ratio 2M The size changes to 1920 1080...

Page 135: ... the image contrast 3 Select the desired type of edit and press the SET button h The corresponding edit screen appears CORRECTION Proceed with the image correction EXIT Return to the Edit Photo Screen 4 Select CORRECTION and press the SET button h Image editing begins During image processing Processing is shown on the screen h When editing is completed the modified image is shown Check the image t...

Page 136: ...ed to the Edit Photo Screen HINT If the Red eye correction not successful message appears i The camera was not able to successfully repair the image i The correction function works to automatically edit flaws that the camera detects in captured images In some cases the camera may fail to correct a flaw Concerning the date and time information for the saved image i When an image is corrected and sa...

Page 137: ...rate clip joining Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip J Extract the specified portion Specify the frames 1 2 where the video clip is to be cut 1 2 C B A Two ways to cut the video clip i Trim away portions A and C and save portion B i The original video clip is not affected You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is saved i Delete portion B and join por...

Page 138: ... become full making it impossible to edit or save the video clips In this case you will need to free some of the memory on the card by deleting files that are no longer necessary page 79 Regarding the capture date of the saved files i The capture date of edited images changes to the date that the files are saved Specify the video clip that will come first J J Join the video clips Specify the video...

Page 139: ...lay the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment 2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 41 select EDIT VIDEO and press the SET button 3 Select CUT and press the SET button h The Cutting Screen appears EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK CUT SAVE 00 00 10 Start point ...

Page 140: ...ET button Accelerated playback During playback toggle the SET button to the left or right to change the playback speed Single frame After pausing playback toggle the SET button to the right to move forward one frame or to the left to move back one frame 5 Toggle the SET button up h The start point of the video clip extract is set and the screen to specify the end point appears h Specify the end po...

Page 141: ... ends you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu HINT i You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected i If the Card full message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge i During the editing of lengthy video clips the time to process the large am...

Page 142: ...n different modes cannot be joined 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 41 select EDIT VIDEO and press the SET button 2 Select JOIN and press the SET button h The 6 image playback display for video clips appears EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK Select a clip SAVE 0004 0005 0006 100 0001 0002 0003 ...

Page 143: ...screen appears for you to select either to save the joined video clip as a new separate file or to delete the original video clips and replace them with the joined video clip SAVE AS NEW The joined video clip will be saved as a new file The original video clips remain unchanged OVERWRITE The original video clips will be deleted Only the joined video clip will be saved REVIEW CLIP Play back the joi...

Page 144: ... to be erased you will need to first remove the protection page 112 i If the Card full message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge i During the editing of lengthy video clips the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long To avoid problems caused by the batte...

Page 145: ...rding time 6 Exposure compensation setting 7 Aperture value 8 Shutter speed 9 Remaining battery charge 0 Date and time of image A Still image resolution settings B ISO sensitivity setting 3264 2448 2 0MB 100 0002 A 2 4 7 B 6 8 9 1 50 F3 5 0 3 400 3 2008 12 25 19 30 2008 12 25 19 30 2008 12 25 19 30 ISO INFO HD SHQ HD SHQ HD SHQ 2008 12 25 19 30 2008 12 25 19 30 1280 1280 720 30fps SHQ 720 30fps SH...

Page 146: ...tton h The Option Setting Menu appears To access a Setting Screen 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to set and press the SET button h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears h To return to the Menu Screen press the MENU button 3 2 2 3 1 1 SET 8M S 1 OK EXIT RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER Option tab 1 2 3 3 2 OPTION MENU CLOCK S...

Page 147: ...ss the SET button SHOW ALL Display the capture date and playback time for video clips DATE TIME Display the capture date COUNTER Display the video clip playback time OFF Do not display the capture date and playback time 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the screen display setting DATE TIME SHOW ALL INFO DISPLAY OFF COUNTER OK ...

Page 148: ...the recording mode 1 Display the Option Setting Menu 1 page 132 2 Select STARTUP DISPLAY and press the SET button DATE TIME The camera s date and time setting is shown Xacti The Xacti logo is shown OFF No startup display 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h The selected startup display is set OFF Xacti DATE TIME STARTUP DISPLAY OK ...

Page 149: ...ssed all the operation sounds are muted h If the MENU button is pressed you are returned to the Option Screen TURN ON OFF Mute or enable the sound that is produced when the power is turned on or off SHUTTER Select the sound that is produced when the button is pressed or when a photo is taken using the self timer KEY SW Select the sound that is produced when the SET button MENU button etc are press...

Page 150: ...ET button to the right to preview the selected operation sound h If OFF is selected no sound is produced h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button If OPERATION VOL was selected h The screen to select the volume for the operation sounds appears h You can select an operation sound volume from 1 minimum to 7 maximum h Toggle the SET button up or down to...

Page 151: ...play the Option Setting Menu 1 page 132 2 Select POST VIEW and press the SET button 1 sec The post view image is displayed for 1 second 2 sec The post view image is displayed for 2 seconds OFF The post view image is not displayed 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the post view setting OFF 2 sec 1 sec POST VIEW OK ...

Page 152: ...ct NEW Select an existing folder h Select the desired folder number 3 Press the SET button h This completes the create select folder setting h If you created a new folder it automatically becomes the selected recording folder CAUTION When an existing folder cannot be selected or a new one created i A folder cannot be selected if it was created using a different device or if it already contains the...

Page 153: ...utomatically assigned 3 Select the SET button operation to which you wish to assign the function and press the SET button h The screen to assign a function to the key appears OFF No operation shortcut is assigned to the key p AF LOCK Lock the focus page 68 P AE LOCK Lock the exposure setting FOCUS Set the focus range pages 64 and 98 This operation shortcut can be assigned only to the or key m FLAS...

Page 154: ...repeat steps 3 through 5 6 Press the MENU button h The screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears and then you are returned to the Option Setting Menu h This completes the shortcuts setting To confirm the assigned shortcuts h On the screen in step 2 press the MENU button and the screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears OK SHORTCUTS AF LOCK OK AF LOCK FLASH FOCUS EXP COMPENSATION SHORTC...

Page 155: ... SET button MOVIE NR Set ON OFF the function to reduce image noise when recording a video clip PHOTO NR Turn ON OFF the image noise reduction function during still image shooting WIND SOUND NR Turn ON OFF the wind noise reduction function during video clip audio recording 3 Select the desired function and press the SET button h The screen to select ON or OFF appears ON Noise is reduced OFF Noise i...

Page 156: ...is completes the noise reduction setting HINT i Compared to normal shooting when the still image noise reduction function is enabled the image processing time after shooting a still image is slightly longer i Note that afterimages may appear when recording in dark surroundings with the video clip noise reduction set to ON ...

Page 157: ...GS and press the SET button NORMAL Shoot with image quality at normal VIVID Color saturation is increased SOFT The sharpness is subdued for a softer image SOFT VIVID The sharpness is softened and color saturation is increased 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the image quality setting OK NORMAL VIVID SOFT SOFT VIVID IMAGE SETTINGS ...

Page 158: ...reduction setting 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the flicker reduction setting HINT i If the flicker reduction setting is used outdoors on a very bright day a halation effect which produces diffused rings of light around bright light areas may occur i The exposure setting and flicker reduction function cannot both be enabled at the same time i When the flick...

Page 159: ...nu 2 page 132 2 Select BRIGHTNESS and press the SET button 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to set the brightness and press the SET button h The monitor brightness is set HINT i The display in step 2 can also be accessed from the Shooting Screen Press the MENU button for at least 1 second the brightness control display will appear and you can then adjust the monitor brightness BRIGHTNE...

Page 160: ...2 2 Select LANGUAGE and press the SET button Japanese ENGLISH English FRANCAIS French DEUTSCH German ESPAÑOL Spanish ITALIANO Italian NEDERLANDS Dutch Russian PORTUGUÊS Portuguese TÜRKÇE Turkish Thai Korean Chinese simplified Chinese traditional 3 Select the desired language and press the SET button h The selected display language is set ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL OK LANGUAGE ...

Page 161: ...l that is output from the HDMI terminal COMPONENT Set the signal that is output from the COMPONENT AV terminal 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h The screen to change the parameter for the selected setting appears If TV SYSTEM is selected NTSC Outputs NTSC video signals PAL Outputs PAL video signals If TV TYPE is selected 4 3 Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio o...

Page 162: ...if your TV is equipped with a 720p connector 1080i Choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a 1080i connector 480p Choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a 480p connector h Does not work with 480i connector 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired parameter 5 Press the SET button 6 Press the MENU button h This completes the TV output setting HINT About the 1080i set...

Page 163: ...tput when the TV TYPE setting is changed However note that for some TVs that have an auto detect function the output may not conform to the table or the TV display may not change at all TVTYPE setting TV type to be connected Image file to be displayed TV display 4 3 4 3 Still image 4 3 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in HD mode ...

Page 164: ... TYPE setting or change the screen size setting on your TV To change the screen size setting on your TV please refer to the instruction manual for your TV The aspect ratio of the output still image does not change to 16 9 i The still image output will be 4 3 for images captured in a 16 9 still image mode 16 9 16 9 Still image 4 3 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in HD mode TVTYPE setting TV type t...

Page 165: ...y been left on You can specify the elapsed time standby time before the power save function is activated 1 Display the Option Setting Menu 3 page 132 2 Select POWER SAVE and press the SET button BATT REC Set the standby time for the shooting modes when the battery pack is used BATT PLAY Set the standby time for the playback modes when the battery pack is used AC REC PLAY Set the standby time for t...

Page 166: ... and press the SET button h The Set Standby Time Screen appears 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time Up Increases the standby time Down Decreases the standby time 5 Press the SET button 6 Press the MENU button h The standby time is set ...

Page 167: ...ntly it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers By setting the file number memory function to ON even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card the consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the camera File number memory function OFF File number memory function ON File name image number Card A 0001 0002 00...

Page 168: ...ded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A When the highest file number on Card B before replacing is higher than the highest file number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Card B 0001 0002 0014 0015 0025 0026 Previously recorded files Replace card Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Card B 0020 0021...

Page 169: ...le number memory function is off 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h The selected file number memory function is set HINT i Until the file number memory function is turned OFF consecutive file names are assigned It is recommended that the file number memory function be returned to OFF at the end of each photography session OFF ON FILE NO CONT D OK SET ...

Page 170: ...the unlocked position 1 Display the Option Setting Menu 3 page 132 2 Select FORMAT and press the SET button h In normal use a full format is not necessary However in case a card error occurs even after normal formatting executing a full format may resolve the problem FORMAT A normal formatting is executed FULL FORMAT The entire card is scanned and formatted When there is little battery power remai...

Page 171: ...eformatted or the data is erased from the card using the camera or a computer the card s control data may be merely modified and the data itself may not be completely erased from the card i In some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted card using special software for that purpose However if the camera is used to execute a full format it will be impossible to recover the d...

Page 172: ...e SET button RESET Reset to the factory preset settings EXIT Do not change the settings and return to the Option Setting Menu 3 Select RESET and press the SET button h The camera settings are reset to the factory preset settings HINT i Note that the following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting EXIT RESET RESET SETTINGS OK ...

Page 173: ...rding time 1 Set the REC PLAY switch to REC and turn on the camera h The remaining number of images appears in the upper left of the monitor h The remaining video recording time appears in the upper right of the monitor h The remaining number of images and video recording time will differ depending on the resolution and compression settings For audio recordings 1 Set the camera to the audio record...

Page 174: ...capture more images either install a new card or save the images to a computer and then delete them page 79 from the card i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 it may be possible to capture a few more images by setting a lower resolution setting pages 63 84 and 85 or selecting a different image quality setting ...

Page 175: ...when the ambient temperature is low may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge Also depending on the conditions of use of the camera or the ambient conditions temperature etc the indicated remaining charge may change Therefore this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge Battery pack remaining charge indicator Battery remaining charg...

Page 176: ... or the ambient temperature temperatures below 10 C 50 F the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly i It is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack s when taking pictures at a wedding or while traveling for example so you don t miss capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power running out The same is recommended for ta...

Page 177: ...mally on the TV monitor Connection cable Image output destination Recording mode Playback mode Standby Recording Dedicated S AV interface cable Camera monitor NTSC n PAL m m n TV NTSC m PAL n n m Dedicated component cable Camera monitor n m n TV m n m To AC adaptor Yellow plug To Video Input terminal Dedicated S AV interface cable i Insert the plug with the n mark facing up White plug To Audio Inp...

Page 178: ...ut terminal When connected the images are not produced normally on the TV monitor Yellow plug Not connected S terminal To AC adaptor Dedicated S AV interface cable i Insert the plug with the n mark facing up Cable adaptor supplied White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Set the input to VIDEO ...

Page 179: ... Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket i Do not use excessive force when connecting and...

Page 180: ...OFF button on the remote control unit to turn the camera on CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in t...

Page 181: ...puter and play them back on your TV No computer operation is involved You can view high definition images right on your TV screen In addition you have access to file operations such as copy and delete as well as file management using the calendar For detailed information about using Xacti Library please see the separate Xacti Library Instruction Manual ...

Page 182: ...to a printer 1 Connect the cable connector to the camera s docking station terminal 2 Turn on the printer 3 Use the dedicated USB interface cable to connect the cable adaptor to the printer h Connect the cable to the USB terminal of the cable adaptor and the printer s USB connector h When the connections are completed the USB Connection Screen will appear on the camera s monitor USB CONNECTION CAN...

Page 183: ...ct a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables Caution when connecting a printer i If the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected the camera may not operate correctly If the camera does not operate correctly disconnect the USB interface cable turn off the camera and then reconnect...

Page 184: ... print it 1 Complete the printing setup page 168 2 Select the one image icon Y and press the SET button h The screen to select images for printing appears 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the image you wish to print h Specify the image to print PRINT 1 IMAGE 1 OK copy EXIT PRINT 100 0022 ...

Page 185: ...number of prints 3 Press the SET button h PRINT is selected 5 Press the SET button h Printing begins HINT To cancel printing 1 During printing toggle the SET button down h The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears 2 Select CANCEL and press the SET button h If EXIT is selected and the SET button is pressed printing resumes PRINT 1 IMAGE 1 COPIES copy 100 0022 EXIT PRINT ...

Page 186: ... page 168 2 Select the all images icon u and press the SET button h The Print All Images Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins CAUTION Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the card i Delete unwanted images before printing PRINT ALL IMAGES OK EXIT PRINT 100 0022 ...

Page 187: ...ex print of all the images on the card 1 Complete the print preparations page 168 2 Select the index print icon and press the SET button h The Index Print Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins INDEX OK EXIT PRINT 100 0022 ...

Page 188: ...ET button h The Print Requested Images Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins h Printing begins about 1 minute after the SET button is pressed HINT i In step 2 if you toggle the SET button to the left or right you can view each image and confirm its printing instructions CAUTION i Requested images printing w is not possible if a printer is used that does not suppo...

Page 189: ...he SET button h The Printer Settings Screen appears MEDIA TYPE Specify the type of paper used for printing PAPER SIZE Specify the size of paper used for printing LAYOUT Specify how the images are to be arranged on the paper QUALITY Select the print quality for the images DATE STAMP Print the date the photo was taken PRINTER SETTINGS OK MEDIA TYPE PAPER SIZE LAYOUT QUALITY DATE STAMP PRINTER VALUES...

Page 190: ...s that can be made for each parameter will differ depending on the printer When PRINTER VALUES is selected h The images will be printed according to the settings specified on the printer side 4 Press the MENU button h You are returned to the PictBridge Menu Screen HINT i The printer setting parameters will differ depending on the printer that is connected i To use printer functions which do not ap...

Page 191: ...ding a bicycle or while walking Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the headphones cable make sure that the cable plug matches the shape of the headphones terminal on the camera Push the plug in straight when connecting it If undue force is used it may permanently damage the terminal socket i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables HINT i When head...

Page 192: ... the battery pack in an environment of 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F Why doesn t recharging end The battery pack life has expired Replace with a new battery pack If this is not effective consult your dealer Why does the icon appear The remaining battery pack power is low Use the supplied AC adaptor or replace the battery pack with a fully charged one Shooting Why does the multi indicator flash red A reco...

Page 193: ...d even after the camera is turned off Which resolution setting should I use Select the resolution setting according to the intended use I U V R Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming G t For printing standard photo photo service sizes For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments Question Answer Action ...

Page 194: ...he digital zoom on the other hand works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the image sensor and may produce a coarser image How can I get the distant view into focus Set the scene select function to the landscape mode when photographing Or set the focus range setting to manual focus and set the distance to The video clip I shot outdoors is completely white Set the flicker reduction set...

Page 195: ...k spots visible Viewing images Why is the image too bright The subject was too bright When capturing an image devise a way to compensate for a bright subject for example by changing the shooting angle Why is the image out of focus The focus is not locked properly Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the button halfway to lock the focus Then press the button all the way to capture the image W...

Page 196: ...his is a characteristic of the CMOS sensor Why isn t the magnified image clear Due to the characteristics of the camera magnified images appear less clear Not a malfunction Why isn t the captured image clear The image was captured using the digital zoom Not a malfunction Can I play back image and sound files that I edited using my computer We cannot guarantee the accurate playback of files that ha...

Page 197: ...outputs the combined signal S video output Outputs the Y signal and chrominance signal separately Component signal Outputs the Y signal B Y signal and R Y signal separately The picture quality becomes increasingly higher in order from normal video output to S video output to component output Can the dedicated S AV interface cable and the dedicated component cable be connected at the same time and ...

Page 198: ...agnetic waves are emitted from the AC adaptor Move the AC adaptor further away from the TV or radio when recharging the battery pack Why does the Card full message appear There is no more available memory on the card Delete unnecessary files or use a card that has more memory available Why does the Card is protected message appear The lock switch on the card is in the locked protect position Move ...

Page 199: ... switch the camera s video output to NTSC or PAL If you have questions about accessories etc please consult with a dealer near you for advice Why does the System error message appear A problem has occurred within the camera or card Check the following items 1 Remove the card and then install it again 2 Remove the battery pack and then install it again 3 Install a different card If System error sti...

Page 200: ...he battery pack or replace with a new battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor supplied 25 30 The battery pack has not been inserted correctly Reinsert the battery pack making sure to orient it correctly A blinking temperature warning icon is shown and the camera does not turn on The battery pack is too hot Wait for the battery pack to cool down 31 The camera turns off by itself The power save funct...

Page 201: ...ave function was activated turn on the camera before shooting If the camera was turned off press the ON OFF button to turn it on 33 The maximum number of images that can be captured or the maximum video clip recording time has been reached Install a new card 23 Delete the images that are not necessary 79 Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 202: ...ode 69 93 The battery pack is dead Recharge the battery pack or replace with a new battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor supplied 25 30 The digital zoom does not work The still image is set to I The digital zoom setting is set to OFF Set the still image to U or lower Set the digital zoom setting to ON 85 108 Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 203: ...to the maximum magnification position Not a malfunction Release the zoom switch and push it again 73 There is noise in the captured image The ISO sensitivity setting is too high Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting 102 The icon appears and shooting is not possible The camera s internal temperature is high Discontinue shooting and wait for the camera to cool down before using it again 31 Moni...

Page 204: ... exposure compensation function 109 Use the spot light measuring mode 101 There is not enough light Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting 102 The video clip picture is flickering The video clip was filmed under fluorescent lighting Set the flicker reduction setting to on 144 The image is too bright The forced flash mode is selected Select a different flash mode 69 93 The subject was too bright Use th...

Page 205: ...a Capture the image with the subject within the photographable range Select the correct focus setting for your needs 64 100 The focus setting is not correct The camera moved when the button was pressed camera shake Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the button halfway to lock the focus Then press the button all the way to capture the image 60 67 The focus is not locked properly The lens is...

Page 206: ...setting correctly 103 A part of the image is missing The strap or a finger was blocking the lens Hold the camera correctly and make sure the lens is not obstructed 60 No image is shown There is no file in the installed card Play back after capturing images or making audio recordings During audio playback there is no sound The playback volume setting on the camera is too low Adjust the playback vol...

Page 207: ...o the TV Follow the instructions to make the connection correctly 163 to 165 The TV input is not set correctly Set the input on the TV to VIDEO The edge of the image is cut off This is a characteristic of the TV Not a malfunction Image editing You cannot edit or rotate an image The protect mode is set Cancel the protect mode 112 Charging The battery is not being charged The AC adaptor is not conne...

Page 208: ... to UNLOCK 112 The audio guide does not sound The audio guide setting is set to OFF Set the audio guide setting to ON 135 The recording capacity is less than that indicated in the section Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time page 203 The recording capacity is less than the value specified for the card Depending on the card the capacity may be less than the specified...

Page 209: ... the lithium ion battery it has a tendency to swell as the number of charge and discharge cycles adds up and it gradually approaches the end of its service life Not a safety hazard If the battery quickly becomes depleted for example it has reached the end of its service life Replace it with a new battery pack Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 210: ...ht image However when the flicker reduction function is set to ON the shutter speed during video clip recording becomes 1 100 sec or 1 120 sec Setting Remarks Sports a Focus range cannot be selected Portrait Landscape Night view portrait Snow beach k Fireworks Focus range Fixed at Flash Fixed at l Lamp Q Resolution Only G or can be selected Focus range cannot be selected Flash Fixed at l Still ima...

Page 211: ...function changes to when the focus range is set to i Even if you set the focus range to or it changes to when the scene select function is set to any setting other than Setting Remarks Cosmetic Focus range cannot be selected Monochrome W Still image mode I cannot be selected Focus range cannot be selected Sepia ...

Page 212: ...hat all devices will support the DCF standard Video clips Conforms to ISO standard MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio MPEG 4 audio AAC compression 48 kHz sampling rate 16 bit stereo format Data storage media SD Memory Card accepts a maximum 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Image sensor camera effective number of pixels CMOS sensor Still images Approx 8 million pixels Video clips HD mode Approx 6 82 million pixels SD mo...

Page 213: ...0 1200 pixels approx 2 million pixels sequential shots Video clip recording mode recording resolution HD mode 1280 720 pixels 30 fps high bit rate A 1280 720 pixels 30 fps standard bit rate SD mode 640 480 pixels 60 fps 640 480 pixels 30 fps high bit rate B 640 480 pixels 30 fps standard bit rate l 320 240 pixels 30 fps The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59 94 fps and the 30 fps frame rate is...

Page 214: ...th resolution Shutter speed Still image shooting mode 1 2 to 1 1 500 sec Maximum approx 2 seconds when scene select function set to lamp Q During flash 1 30 to 1 1 500 sec Sequential shots mode 1 15 to 1 1 500 sec no flash Video clip recording mode 1 30 to 1 10 000 sec 1 15 sec max when scene select function is set to lamp mode Q Sensitivity Still image shooting standard output sensitivity video c...

Page 215: ...Focus TTL type AF still image shooting mode 9 point range finder spot focus video clip recording mode Continuous focus manual focus Self timer Approx 2 second delay 10 second delay Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F charging 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operating no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation Power supply Batte...

Page 216: ...tures below 10 C 50 F the battery pack operation time is significantly reduced USB terminal USB 2 0 High speed Headphone jack ø3 5 mm mini jack stereo headphone jack impedance 16 Ω to 32 Ω DC IN external DC power input terminal DC 5 V for exclusive use with the supplied AC adaptor VAR G9 Shooting Still image shooting mode Approx 250 images CIPA standard when a SanDisk 2 GB SD Memory Card is used V...

Page 217: ...SD Memory Card by SanDisk is used i Even with cards of the same capacity the amount of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand etc i The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending for example on the card capacity environmental conditions temperature and shooting conditions etc Shooting recording mode Resolution setting SD Memory Card 2 GB 4 G...

Page 218: ...depending on the different camera operations Color Multi indicator status Camera status Green Lit Connected to computer or printer USB Flashing Power save mode activated Red Lit Charging Flashing Slow During self timer operation Fast Accessing card data Orange Lit Connected to TV VIDEO AV Multi indicator ...

Page 219: ... source AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Rated output DC 5 V 2 0 A Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Dimensions 46 0 W 24 0 H 77 8 D mm 1 81 W 0 94 H 3 06 D in Weight without power cord Approx 140 g 4 94 oz Model number DB L40 Voltage 3 7 V Capacity 1 200 mAh Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 ...

Page 220: ...erved Adobe and Adobe Premiere Elements are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Red Eye software 2003 2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye covered by U S Patent No 6 407 777 Other patents Pending SDHC is a trademark All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners CAU...

Page 221: ... or consumable items used with the camera other than those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric i As a precaution against losing data in case of a problem with your hard disk that prevents you from accessing your saved files it s a good practice to regularly make backup copies on a DVD for example of the files in the hard disk you are using for the Xacti Library Sanyo Elec...

Page 222: ... to snap the picture This two step method is the way to ensure that your photos are perfectly focused k Reasons for unfocused images 1 The button was pressed all the way in one step 2 After the image was focused the subject moved h Even if camera focuses the subject once if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed the subject may become out of focus 3 The focus setting is not set...

Page 223: ...s How to use the manual focus page 99 In addition to the autofocus a manual focus mode is also incorporated in your camera In the autofocus mode the distance between the camera and the subject is automatically determined when you press the button halfway In contrast to this with the manual focus mode you manually set the focus by specifying the correct distance between the camera and the subject b...

Page 224: ... can get a better picture by using the flash for example or changing the exposure compensation setting Photographing moving subjects sports mode a Points i Match the camera s movement with that of the subject i Set the zoom to the Wide end wide angle i Don t be too hesitant to press the button or you ll miss the action NOTE i Tips to not missing those great action shots Make sure you re holding th...

Page 225: ...and the subjects motionless for about 2 seconds Photographing scenery landscape mode Points i Shoot using a high resolution i For zoom photography use the optical zoom i Pay attention to picture composition NOTE i When shooting with a wide angle setting or if you intend to enlarge the photo the higher the resolution the better i To zoom in on distant scenery it s better to use the optical zoom Usi...

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