Self-timer/ Remote button INFORMATION ● Though you select a remote controller icon, you can take an image by shutter button of the camera. ● If you select the 2 Sec. remote controller icon and press the shutter button of the camera, the image will be taken after 2 seconds. ● When you select RAW and TIFF file type, you can’t select the double self-timer. ● Remote control range When you take an image by using the remote control, refer to the illustrations shown alongside about the remote control range.
ISO button ■ You can select the ISO sensitivity when taking pictures. The speed or specific light-sensitivity of a camera is rated by ISO numbers. ■ ISO - AUTO ( ): The camera's sensitivity is automatically changed by variables such as lighting value or subject brightness. - 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 : You can increase the shutter speed while the same amount of light is present, by increasing the ISO sensitivity. However, the image may be saturated in high luminance.
Metering button ■ If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the metering method to take brighter pictures. ■ Metering methods - Multi metering ( ): Exposure will be calculated based on the each parts of the LCD divided into several parts. This is suitable for general use. - CWA (Center Weighted Average) metering ( ): Exposure will be calculated based on an average of the available light in the image area. However, the calculation will be biased towards the centre of the image area.
Zoom operation ■ You can change the zoom rate by rotating the Zoom ring. ● This camera has a 15X optical zoom and a 2X and 4X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 30X or 60X. ● Optical Zoom TELE Rotate the Zoom ring to right. This will zoom into the subject i.e. the subject will appear nearer. 25 28 25 110 [ Tele ] [ Wide ] ● Optical Zoom WIDE Rotate the Zoom ring to left. This will zoom out from the subject i.e. the subject will appear further away.
Zoom operation ● Digital zoom Pressing the Digital zoom button will enlarge the subject as shown below. 25 28 Pressing the Zoom button 25 28 [ Off ] x2.0 [ Digital zoom 2X ] Pressing the Zoom button 25 28 x4.0 [ Digital zoom 4X ] Pressing the Zoom button INFORMATION ● Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place. ● The digital zoom cannot be used in movie clip shots.
Focusing ■ You can select a proper focus mode by switching the focus switch. ● AF-A : Changing the focus frame You can change the focus frame size and position according to the subject size and position by pressing the AF-A button. This function is available in the AF-S, AF-C mode. - Wide AF : This is useful when taking wide range of frame. - Modifying the Spot AF position : The frame will be yellowed and the frame can be changed its position.
Focusing ● AF-L : Focus lock To focus on the subject positioned outside of the centre, 25 use this button. This function is available in the AF-S mode. - How to use the focus lock 1. Ensure the subject in the centre of the auto focus frame. 2. Press the AF-L button. The frame turns green and 28 Focus lock icon ( ) will display. It means the camera is focused on the subject. 3. Recompose the picture and press the shutter button. After taking an image, the Focus lock function will be cancelled.
Focusing ● MF : Manual Focus Where the automatic focusing is not available, for example, in very dark conditions, use the manual focus. Please be careful when using the manual focus as the picture can be blurred easily. ※ When you use the manual focus, the centre of the LCD is enlarged. ※ This function will not be available in the auto recording and scene modes. ● How to set the direct MF in the Program mode You can change the focus even though the camera is focused on a subject by rotating the focus ring.
High speed shutter mode ■ You can prevent camera shaking without using the flash. ● How to set the High speed shutter mode 1. Press the HS (High Speed) button to set the High speed shutter mode. 2. The HS icon will display on the Rear LCD as shown alongside. 3. Press the shutter button to capture an image. 25 28 INFORMATION ● Note that the noise level in the image will increase when you use the high speed shutter as the high speed shutter use higher ISO value.
Exposure control ■ Exposure compensation This camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient lighting conditions. You can also select the exposure value by using the EVC (Exposure Value Compensation) ring. This function is available in the PROGRAM, APERTURE PRIORITY, SHUTTER PRIORITY, SCENE, MySET, MOVIE CLIP mode. ● How to set the Exposure Value Compensation 1. Exposure Compensation menu will display on the Rear LCD by rotating the EVC ring.
Exposure control ■ Exposure lock This camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient lighting conditions. You can change the exposure value manually by using the AE-L (Auto Exposure Lock) button in a lighting condition where there are exposure differences between a subject and background. ● How to set the Exposure Value Compensation 1. Ensure the subject in the centre of the auto focus frame. 2. Move the focus frame to a subject that has desired exposure value. 3.
5-function button ■ 5-function button activate the following. - Up button : While the menu is showing, press the Up button to move up the submenu cursor. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the UP button operates as the white balance button. - Down button : While the menu is showing, press the Down button to move down the submenu cursor. When the menu is not showing, you can use the Down button to take macro pictures.
White balance ■ The white balance control allows you to adjust the colours to appear more natural looking. ● How to set the white balance 1. Press the WB (Up) button and a white balance icon will display on the LCD monitor. 2. Select a desired white balance by rotating the Rear jog dial (JOG2). JOG2 [ White balance icons ] AUTO : The camera automatically selects the appropriate white balance settings, depending on the prevailing lighting conditions. DAYLIGHT : For taking images outside.
White balance ● How to set the custom white balance White balance settings may vary slightly depending on the shooting environment. You can select the most appropriate white balance setting for a given shooting environment by setting up the custom white balance. 1. Select the CUSTOM ( ) menu of the White Balance. You can select CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2 white balance. Measure : SHUTTER JOG2 2.
Macro ■ When the menu is not showing, you can use the MACRO/ DOWN button to take macro pictures. Unit : cm ■ Types of focus modes and focus ranges Focus type Focus range Macro Auto Wide Tele Wide Tele 50~∞ 350~∞ 10~70 150~370 Super macro Wide Tele 3~70 (Focus range : 50 ~ 100m) Auto macro Wide Tele 10~∞ 150~∞ ● How to set the macro 1. Press the Macro (Down) button and the macro icon will display on the LCD. 2. Select a desired macro icon by rotating the Rear jog dial (JOG2). 3.
Macro INFORMATION ● If you rotate the Zoom ring and place the zoom ring at the S.MACRO of the Zoom bar, the macro mode will be changed to the Auto macro automatically. ● When the macro mode is selected, it is possible that camera shake will occur. If this is the case, use a tripod to eliminate this. ● When you take a picture within 10cm(MACRO focus), select the FLASH OFF mode. ● When you take a picture within 5cm, the AF may take a time to get exact focus range.
Flash ■ You can select a flash according to the shooting conditions. ● How to set the flash mode 1. Press the Flash button (Left) and flash mode icons display on the LCD. 2. Select a desired flash icon by rotating the Rear jog dial (JOG2). 3. Press the Flash button to set the setting. JOG2 [ Flash mode icons ] ● How to set the pop-up flash 1. Press the Menu button and select the [P] menu tab. 2. Press the Right button and select [Pop-up] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3.
Flash ● Flash compensation : The intensity of the flash will be controlled, according to the lighting conditions. 1. Press the Pop-up flash button and the flash will pop up. 2. Press the Pop-up flash button again and a gauge will display as shown alongside. JOG1 -2 FLASH +0.7 FL +2 3. Rotate the Front jog dial (JOG1) to select a desired intensity of flash. 4. Press the shutter button half way down to set the setting. The intensity of flash will display on the LCD.
Flash (Unit : cm, ISO Auto) ■ Flash range (Internal flash) Camera mode Wide Tele Flash range 7 ~ 700 150 ~ 400 ※ We recommend using the flash off mode in the macro and super macro mode. ■ Flash mode indicator Icon Flash mode Description If the subject or background is dark, the camera flash will Auto Flash operate automatically. The Fill in flash icon will display in a dark condition and the Flash off icon will display in a bright condition.
Flash ■ Available flash mode, by recording mode O O X X X O X O O O O O O O O O O O O O X X X O X O O O O O O O O O O O X O X O O O X O O O O O O O O O O O X O O X X O X O O O O O O O O O O O X O O X X O X O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O X O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O X O O O O O O O O O O O INFORMATION ● If the pop up flash doesn’t open fully, do not press the shutter button
External flash (optional) ■ You can mount an external flash in accordance with the shooting conditions. ■ If the external flash is mounted, you can’t use the internal flash. ■ When the external flash is mounted, it is possible that camera shake will occur. We recommend using a tripod to eliminate this. ■ Refer to the user manual of the external flash (optional) for more information. ● How to use the external flash 1. Turn off the flash power and mount it to the hot shoe. 2.
Custom settings ■ You can save your preferences in the [Custom] menu and load it by pressing the Custom button. ● How to set the Custom settings in the Program mode 1. Press the Menu button and select the [P] menu tab. 2. Press the Right button and select the [Custom] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button and select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. - Size - Quality - Effect - Sharpness - Voice memo - LCD brightness ※ The sharpness can't be saved in the Auto mode.
LCD button ■ You can change display of the Rear LCD, Finder LCD and Top LCD. ■ Refer to page 00 for more information about each LCD.
Display/ Information button ( ) ■ You can check the recording status in the LCD. Pressing the Display/ Information button will change the display as shown below. ■ Some information will not display in the AUTO, MOVIE CLIP and SCENE mode.
SCENE button ■ Select the [Scene] submenu to automatically configure optimal settings, depending on the selected scene. ■ This function is only available in the SCENE Mode. Refer to page 00 for more information. JOG2 Sub menu Icon [Night] Description Use this for shooting still images at night or in other dark conditions. [Portrait] To take a picture of a person. [Children] To take a picture of fast moving objects, for example, children.
Diopter ■ You can see the Finder LCD clearly by rotating the diopter. ■ The range is from -4 to +2 dpt. ● Diopter 1. Select the Finder LCD by pressing the LCD button (p.00). 2. While looking though the Finder LCD, rotate the diopter to the left or the right. 3. When you can see the Finder LCD clearly, adjustment is complete.
Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings ■ You can use the menu on the LCD to set up recording functions. INFORMATION ● The menu will not be displayed on the LCD monitor in the following circumstances : - When another button is being operated. - While image data is being processed. (when the Card access lamp blinks) - When there is no battery capacity. ■ The following functions are available, depending on the mode you have selected. The items indicated by Main menu are default settings.
Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings Main menu Main menu Normal B&W Effect Sepia Contrast +2 ~ 0 ~ -2 Saturation +2 ~ 0 ~ -2 Negative Soft Normal Sharpness Vivid Off One Pic Voice memo All Pics Interval/Time 1 ~ 60min Interval/Number 2 ~ 99pics LCD Brightness Size Quality Custom Effect Sharpness Voice memo Color Space sRGB Adobe RGB Myset 1 Save Myset Myset 2 Myset 3 Myset 1 Load Myset Myset 2 Myset 3 《68》 Camera working mode Page
Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings Main menu Main menu Camera working mode Page 1st Curtain Flash Synchro. Flash Pop-up 2nd Curtain Auto Manual Off Direct MF Spot AE Point On Center Focus Area * Menus are subject to change without prior notice.
Size ■ You can select the image size appropriate for your application.
Quality ■ You can select the compression ratio appropriate for your application of the captured images. The higher the compression ratio, the lower the picture quality. Direct MF Spot AE point Size Quality Effect Contrast Saturation TIFF Super Fine Fine Normal RAW [ Program mode ] Still image mode Mode Movie clip mode Icon RAW TIFF Sub menu RAW TIFF S.
Effect ■ By using the camera's digital processor, it is possible to add special effects to your images. Spot AE point Size Quality Effect Contrast Saturation Sharpness Negative Normal B&W Sepia [ Program mode ] [Normal] [B & W] [Sepia] [Negative] 《72》 Size Frame Rate Effect Contrast Saturation Custom Negative Normal B&W Sepia [ Movie clip mode ] : No effect is added to the image. : Converts the image to black and white.
Contrast ■ You can change the distinction between light and dark part of images. ■ You can make images with marked differences in light and shadow softer, and those with less differences more vivid. ● How to set the contrast in the Program mode 1. Press the Menu button and select the [P] menu tab. 2. Press the Right button and select the [Contrast] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button and select a desired menu by pressing the Up/ Down button.
Saturation ■ You can change the saturation of images. ● How to set the saturation in the Program mode 1. Press the Menu button and select the [P] menu tab. 2. Press the Right button and select the [Saturation] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button and select a desired menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. - Setting range : +2 ~ 0 ~ -2 4. Press the OK button to set the setting.
Sharpness ■ You can adjust the sharpness of the picture you want to take. You cannot check the sharpness effect on the LCD before you take a picture, because this function is applied only when the captured image is stored on the memory. Effect Contrast Saturation Sharpness Voice Memo Interval/Time Interval/Number Soft Normal Vivid [ Program mode ] Sub menu Soft Normal Vivid Icon Description The edges of the image are softened. This effect is suitable for editing images on your PC.
Voice memo ■ You can add your voice-over to a stored image. ● Recording a voice memo in the Program mode 1. Press the Menu button and select the [P] menu tab. 2. Press the Right button and select the [Voice Memo] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button and select a desired menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. - [Off] : cancels the voice memo. - [One Pic] : the voice memo is added to a stored image only. - [All Pics] : the voice memo is added to all stored image. 4.
Colour space ■ You can select how the colours are reproduced (sRGB, Adobe RGB) on the monitor or printer. ■ Adobe RGB has more colour spectra than sRGB and it is suitable for printing and computer graphics. ● How to set the Colour space in the Program mode 1. Press the Menu button. And select the [P] menu tab. 2. Press the Right button and select the [Color space] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button and select a desired menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. - sRGB/Adobe RGB 4.
Save/ Load a specific camera configuration (MySET) ■ Use the MySET mode to save frequently used camera settings (Save Myset) and use it later (Load Myset). ● Saving the camera configuration : Available in the PROGRAM, A, S, M shooting mode and MySET mode. 1. Use the camera buttons and menu to set desired camera Interval/Number configuration. Custom 2. Press the menu button in any mode except AUTO, MOVIE Color Space Myset 3 CLIP and SCENE mode. Select the [P] menu tab. Myset 1 Save Myset Myset 2 3.
Spot AE point ■ You can select a spot AE point where the brightness is calculated. ● How to set the spot AE point in the Program mode 1. Select the spot metering mode (p.00). 2. Press the Menu button and select the [P] menu tab. JOG2 3. Press the Right button and select the [Spot AE point] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. Flash Synchro. Flash Pop-up 4. Press the Right button and select a desired menu by Direct MF pressing the Up/ Down button.
Starting play mode ■ Turn the camera on and select Play mode by pressing the play mode button ( The camera can now play back the images stored in the memory. ). ■ If you have turned on the camera by pressing the POWER button, you can press the PLAY MODE button once to switch to Play mode and press it again to switch to Recording mode. ■ You can turn the power on with the play mode button. The camera is turned on in play mode. Press the play mode button again to switch to Recording mode.
Starting play mode ■ Playing back a movie clip 100-0008 Steps from 1-2 are the same as those to play back a still image. 3. Select the recorded movie clip that you want to play back by using the Left/ Right button. 4. Press the Play & Pause button ( ) to play back PAUSE? a movie clip file. 00:00:09 - To play back or pause a movie clip. Press the Play & Pause button. - To rewind the movie clip while it is playing, press the Left button. To fast forward the movie clip, press the Right button.