L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 31 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Setting the Date and Time When the power is turned on for the first time, the date/time setting screen appears. Press the !"#$ buttons to set the year, month, date and time. • Change the value with !" and move the frame with #$. 2 3 Setting at shipping In [FORMAT], choose the date and time format. • Select the date and time format with !". Check the display and then press the MENU/OK button. • The date is set.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 32 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Basic Shooting Now you are ready. Holding the Camera If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. Hold the camera as shown below for best results. 1 Hold the camera with both hands and lightly press both elbows against your body. Shooting while viewing the LCD monitor 2 Shooting while using the viewfinder Put your finger on the shutter release button.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 33 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Preventing Camera Shake --------------------------------------------------------------------If you move the camera when pressing the shutter release button, the still image might not come out clearly due to camera shake. Camera shake tends to occur in the following cases: • When shooting in a dark place without using the flash • When using the zoom function • When shooting using long time exposure (GP.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 34 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Shooting The shutter release button works in two steps. You can press the shutter release button halfway down (half-press) and press it all the way down (full-press). Full-press the shutter release button for quick focusing, so as not to miss a shooting opportunity. 1 S 2 Press the power button to turn the camera on, and turn the mode dial to 5/K. L CA If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 35 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Checking the Focus and Shooting (Half-press/Focus Lock) 1 L CA S 2 Press the power button to turn the camera on, and turn the mode dial to 5/K. Put the subject of your photo in the center of the screen and press the shutter release button halfway. • The camera focuses on the subject Auto Focus/Flash Lamp and the exposure is fixed.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 36 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM 3 To take a picture with the subject in the foreground in focus against a background, half-press the shutter release button to focus on the subject, and then compose your shot. Subject to be focused on If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. Shooting range 4 Gently press the shutter release button all the way.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 37 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Using the Zoom Function Pressing the Z (Wide-angle) button allows you to take a wideangle picture. Pressing the z (Telephoto) button allows you to take a close-up picture of the subject. 1 2 3 With the camera ready to shoot, press the Z (Wideangle) button or the z (Telephoto) button. • You can check the zoom status on the zoom bar of the LCD monitor. Compose your picture and half-press the shutter release button.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 38 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Shooting) If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. Using the N (Macro) button allows you to take a tight close-up of the subject. (Macro shooting) This is good for shooting small subjects because you can shoot up to approximately 5 mm (0.2 in.) (from the very front of the camera) away. 1 2 3 With the camera ready to shoot, press the N (Macro) button.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 39 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Using the Flash Flash Modes 1 2 FLASH OFF The flash will not fire. AUTO The flash fires automatically when the subject is poorly lit or backlit. RED-EYE FLASH Reduces the red-eye phenomenon, in which people’s eyes appear red in pictures. FLASH ON The flash fires regardless of the lighting conditions. FLASH SYNCHRO. The flash fires with the shutter speed slowed. This is useful when taking portrait pictures in a nightscape.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 40 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Shooting with Optimal Settings According to Shooting Conditions You can use scene mode to select from among five still image modes and shoot with settings automatically optimized for shooting conditions. If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. Scene Modes Use when taking pictures in dimly lit places. The LCD monitor also becomes brighter.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 41 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM 1 2 Turn the mode dial to 5. Press the SCENE button. • The scene mode selection screen appears. 4 5 Press the !" buttons to select the scene mode. Press the MENU/OK button. • The scene mode type is displayed at the top of the LCD monitor. Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture. Changing Scene Mode Press the SCENE button to display the scene mode selection screen, and select a different scene mode.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 42 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Using the Skew Correction Mode 1 2 3 If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. 42 4 5 6 Turn the mode dial to 5. Press the SCENE button. • The scene mode selection screen appears. Press the !" buttons to select [SKEW COR MODE]. Press the MENU/OK button. Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 43 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Shooting in Zoom Macro Mode 1 2 6 7 Press the SCENE button. • The scene mode selection screen appears. Press the !" buttons to select [ZOOM MACRO]. Press the MENU/OK button. Press the Z (Wide-angle) or z (Telephoto) button. • The zoom level appears on the LCD monitor. Compose your picture and half-press the shutter release button. Full-press the shutter release button.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 44 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Shooting in CALS Mode If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. 44 In CALS mode, [PIC QUALITY/SIZE] is fixed at [N1280] (Normal 1280 × 960) suitable to be submitted as official public works pictures (based on Japanese standards). With simple operation of the mode dial, you can shoot photos in a construction environment without being distracted by setting the picture quality mode or image size.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 45 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM t Using the Self-Timer You can set the Self-timer to shoot after either two or ten seconds. A setting of two seconds is useful for preventing camera shake. 3 Turn the mode dial to 5/K. Press the t (Self-timer) button. • The Self-timer symbol appears on the screen. • The [10] to the right of the symbol indicates the number of seconds. In this case, if you press the shutter release button, the camera will shoot after 10 seconds.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 46 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Playing Back Images Reviewing the Image You Just Took (Quick Review) If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. You can view the image you just took on the LCD monitor. If you are not pleased with the way the photo came out, you can delete it then and there. 1 In shooting mode, press the Q (Quick Review) button. • The last image you took is displayed on the LCD monitor.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 47 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Viewing Your Images In playback mode, you can check still images you have taken. You can also delete or zoom in on the images. Press the 6 (Playback) button. • The camera switches to playback mode and the last still image you took is displayed. • You can view your pictures in order by using the #$ buttons. • To switch the camera from playback mode to shooting mode (or voice memo mode), press the 6 (Playback) button again.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 48 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Three-frame View/List View (Thumbnail Display) If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. When playing back images on the LCD monitor, the playback screen can be divided into three frames (three-frame view) or 12 frames (list view). The three-frame view and list view allow you to select a still image to enlarge or delete. The playback screen changes as follows: 1 Press the 6 (Playback) button.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 49 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM 3 Press the 9 (Thumbnail Display) button again during three-frame view. Selected still image • The screen is divided into 12 frames and the list of still images is displayed. 1 2 1 2 In three-frame view Press the #$ buttons to select a still image. Press the 8 (Enlarged View) button or the MENU/ OK button. In list view Press the !"#$ buttons to select a still image. Press the 8 (Enlarged View) button twice.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 50 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Magnifying Images You can enlarge a still image displayed on the LCD monitor. Image Size Enlarged View (maximum magnification) If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. 3264 × 2448, 2592 × 1944, 2048 × 1536 8 times 1280 × 960 6.7 times 640 × 480 3.4 times 1 2 3 Press the 6 (Playback) button. • The last image you took is displayed. Press the #$ buttons to display the still image you want to enlarge.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 51 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Deleting Files You can delete unwanted or failed files from the SD memory card or internal memory. 1 2 3 4 5 Press the 6 (Playback) button. Press the #$ buttons to display the file you want to delete. Press the D (Delete) button. Press the !" buttons to select [DELETE ONE]. • You can change the image for deletion with the #$ buttons. Press the MENU/OK button.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 52 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM 3 4 Press the MENU/OK button. If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. • You will be prompted to confirm that you want to delete all images. If so, press the $ button to select [YES], and then press the MENU/ OK button.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 53 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM 6 Press the #$ buttons to select [YES] and then press the MENU/OK button. If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. • The display indicates that the files are being deleted; once finished, it returns to the thumbnail display screen.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 54 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Changing the Display with the DISP. Button If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. Pressing the DISP. button allows you to change the screen display mode and toggle the information displayed on the LCD monitor. Each time you press the DISP. button, the display changes in the following order: Grid Guide, No Display, LCD Monitor Off, and Normal Symbol Display.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 55 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Advanced Operations Read this section when you want to learn more about the different camera functions. 1 Various Shooting Functions ....................... 56 2 Shooting/Playing Back Movies ............................ 83 3 Recording/Playing Back Sound ............................. 86 4 Other Playback Functions ....................... 88 5 Direct Printing................ 98 6 Changing Camera Settings ........................
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 56 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM 1 Various Shooting Functions Using the ADJ. Button 1 Various Shooting Functions You can use the ADJ. button to adjust the exposure compensation, white balance, and other settings with fewer operations. Two functions other than exposure compensation and white balance can also be assigned to the ADJ. button. Use the SETUP menu to assign functions to the ADJ. button. (GP.112) By assigning a frequently used function to the ADJ.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 57 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------When using a camera memo, the settings on P.56 cannot be set with the ADJ. button. (G “Software User Guide”) Changing the Text Density (SCENE) You can change the shading of text for shooting with [TEXT MODE] (GP.40) in scene mode. You can select from [DEEP], [NORMAL] and [LIGHT]. 1 2 Turn the mode dial to 5. Press the SCENE button.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 58 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Shifting the AF Target (Macro) You can press the ADJ. button during macro shooting and then use the !"#$ buttons to shift the AF target without moving the camera. You can then lock the focus (GP.35) at the position of the AF target and shoot the picture. This function is useful for shooting on a tripod.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 59 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Shooting Setting Menu Press the MENU/OK button in shooting mode to display the Shooting Setting menu. The Shooting Setting menu can be used to set the following shooting settings. When Mode Dial is Set to 5/K Setting PIC QUALITY/SIZE ISO SETTING RESTORE DEFAULTS Refer to P.61 P.63 P.64 P.67 P.68 P.69 P.72 P.73 P.74 P.76 P.77 P.78 P.79 1 Various Shooting Functions ANTIBLUR FOCUS PHOTOMETRY SHARPNESS CONT.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 60 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Using the Menu This explains how to make the settings. Use the !"$ buttons and MENU/OK button to select and set an item. 1 Press the MENU/OK button in shooting mode. • The Shooting Setting menu is displayed. 1 Various Shooting Functions The menu items are provided on three screens. 2 Press the !" buttons to select the desired menu item. • Press the " button at the bottom item to display the next screen.
