Back view microphone viewfinder wide angle zoom control LCD screen menu button telephoto zoom control Quick Reference Guide speaker print button memory card cover Optional Lenses and Filters Includes lens adapter for optional 49 mm wide angle, telephoto, close-up lenses and filters.
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Quick Reference Guide This book provides a quick reference to using your camera. It covers the camera’s basic features and includes helpful tips for taking pictures in various locations.
Contents Installing Batteries 1 Camera Dial Settings 3 Status Display Panel 4 Formatting Your CompactFlash Memory Card 6 Removing a CompactFlash Memory Card 7 Installing a CompactFlash Memory Card 8 Taking Pictures 10 Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder 11 Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen 13 Playing Back Pictures 16 Deleting Pictures 17 Selecting Photos to Print 18 Capturing Video Clips 19 Playing Back Video Clips 20 Del
Installing Batteries Your camera includes a set of new alkaline batteries. See your User’s Guide for safety instructions, then install the batteries. 1 Hold the camera upside-down. 2 Press and hold the battery cover lock down and slide the cover out to open it.
3 Insert four batteries into the compartment, positioning the + and − ends as shown below. 4 Lower the battery cover and slide it in.
Camera Dial Settings To turn on the camera, remove the lens cap, then press the POWER button in the center of the dial. (Press it again to turn the camera off.) The following table describes the camera dial settings. Use for video clips to capture motion, for interval mode to photograph scenes that change over time, for panoramic images that can be stitched together, and for continuous shooting mode to capture pictures in rapid succession.
Status Display Panel These settings appear on the status display panel on the top of the camera: image quality sensitivity flash white balance low battery icon monochrome indicator timer exposure pictures remaining Status Display Panel Settings Image Quality Settings Standard (640 × 480 pixels) Fine (1600 × 1200 pixels) Super Fine (2048 × 1536 pixels) HyPict ™ (2544 × 1904 pixels) Flash Setttings Automatic Forced Flash Flash Off Slow Synchronize
Status Display Panel Settings (continued) Low Battery Icon Indicates that the camera batteries are low. Monochrome Indicator*** Indicates that the camera is set to monochrome (black and white) mode. Sensitivity Settings** White Balance Settings** AUTO Adjusts white balance automatically Standard (ISO 100) High (ISO 200) Super High (ISO 400) Exposure Settings** Changes the automatic exposure setting from −2.0 to +2.0 EV in increments of 0.
Formatting Your CompactFlash Memory Card To take photos, a CompactFlash™ memory card must be in your camera and formatted. Your camera comes with a preinstalled 16MB memory card. 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the camera and turn the camera dial to . 2 If you haven’t set the clock yet, you see the clock setting screen. 3 Press the buttons next to the up, down, right, and left arrows to change the date and time settings.
6 Press the button next to MEMORY CARD FORMAT. You see a warning message. Press the button next to Yes to format the card. 7 After the card is formatted, the camera returns to the Memory Card Format menu. Press the button under BACK to return to the SETUP menu. Removing a CompactFlash Memory Card CAUTION Never remove the card while the camera is on. Data in the card may be lost or damaged.
2 Push in the eject button to release the card. Then pull the card out and close the cover. eject button Installing a CompactFlash Memory Card You can purchase additional CompactFlash memory cards from leading suppliers. See your User’s Guide for details. CAUTION ◗ Never remove the card while the camera is on. Data in the card may be lost or damaged. ◗ Don’t force the card into the slot.
! 1 Place your finger behind the memory card cover latch and pull the cover open. memory card cover latch 2 Make sure the front of the card is facing the same direction as the front of the camera, and the arrow on the card’s label is pointing in. Insert the card all the way into the memory card slot. As you insert the card, the eject button pops up. 3 Close the memory card cover.
Taking Pictures You can take pictures using the viewfinder or you can take pictures with the LCD screen to see a preview of how your image will appear. Before you start taking pictures, you need to make sure the lens cap is removed, the batteries are installed, and the CompactFlash memory card is installed and formatted, as described earlier in this book. You should also choose your user mode. (See “Using the LCD SETUP and View Screens” for details.
Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder Use the camera’s viewfinder to capture an image as you would with any point-and-shoot auto-focus camera. viewfinder status display panel control buttons power button shutter button telephoto button wide angle button menu button Make sure the lens cap is not on the camera. 1 Make sure you are at least 20 inches (50 cm) away from your subject. 2 Press the POWER button and turn the camera dial to .
NOTE To change the programmed subject setting (when the user mode is set to Program), or make changes to exposure, white balance, or other advanced settings, press the MENU button to see the Viewfinder menu. (See your User’s Guide for details.) 4 Look straight through the viewfinder and center your subject within the cross-hairs. 5 Push the T (telephoto) button to zoom in on your subject, or the W (wide angle) button to zoom out.
Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen The LCD screen lets you see a live preview of what the camera’s lens sees at any moment. control buttons shutter button microphone telephoto button wide angle button LCD screen Make sure the lens cap is not on the camera. 1 Make sure you are at least 20 inches (50 cm) away from your subject. NOTE You can get as close as 2.36 inches (6 cm) in macro mode.
This example shows how the LCD screen looks in Program user mode. The screen looks different in Manual or Full Auto mode. (See “Using the LCD SETUP and View Screens” to change the user mode.) NOTE If the camera is idle for more than the designated power off interval, it turns off automatically. To turn it back on, press the shutter button, or turn the camera off and then back on. 3 Make any changes you want to the settings on the View menu.
5 Center your subject on the screen, then press the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto focus and exposure. You see a green circle on the screen when the camera locks the settings. 6 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture. 7 Hold the camera still until the shutter snaps. Then release the shutter button. If the confirmation setting is on, you see a confirmation screen after a few seconds.
From the confirmation screen, you can do the following: ◗ Press the button next to Delete if you don’t want to save the picture. ◗ Press the button next to Rec Sound to record a voice message or other sound. You see a countdown on the screen. During this time, you can record a message into the camera’s microphone. ◗ Press the button next to to instantly play back your images. (Press the button under BACK to return to the View menu.
1 Press the POWER button and turn the camera dial to . You see the playback screen displaying the last picture you took: 2 Press the button next to the right arrow to display the earliest picture taken. You can continue pressing the same button to view your pictures in order. Or, press the button next to the left arrow to move backward through your pictures. Deleting Pictures 1 Follow the steps in the section above to play back your images.
Selecting Photos to Print The camera includes PRINT Image Matching,™ which gives you ideal printouts of your digital photos. You can select photos when you view them in any of the camera’s playback menus. 1 Turn the camera dial to and press the POWER button. 2 Select a photo and press the green t print button on your camera. 3 If you want to print print button multiple copies of an image, press the t print button more than once.
! Capturing Video Clips Make sure the lens cap is not on the camera. To capture 25-second video clips with sound or 35-second video clips with sound off: 1 Press the POWER button and turn the camera dial to . NOTE If you want to adjust any camera settings, such as white balance, sensitivity, or macro mode, turn the camera dial to to see the View menu and adjust the settings, then turn the camera dial back to .
5 Press the shutter button to begin recording your video clip. To stop the recording before the time is up, press the shutter button again. You see the red letters REC on the screen while your camera is recording. If digital zooming is enabled, you can digitally zoom in on your subject while you are recording. Push the T (telephoto) button to zoom in on your subject, or the W (wide angle) button to zoom out.
3 Press the button next to Video Clip. You see a video clip playback screen: 4 Press the buttons next to the left and right arrows to select a video clip. 5 Press the button next to Play. You see your video clip playing in a screen like this: 6 Press the button under Quit to stop playing the video clip. For detailed playback information, see your User’s Guide.
Tips for Getting Great Pictures From Your Camera Here are some tips to help you select the best camera settings. Conditions and subjects vary, so these settings may not be exactly right for your specific photograph. NOTE This section suggests advanced settings that are described in detail in your User’s Guide. Many of these settings can only be changed in Manual or Program mode. (See “Using the LCD SETUP and View Screens” to change the user mode.
◗ If the sky has complete cloud cover, you may want to avoid taking landscape photos. Portrait photos and closer shots are better under these conditions. To capture beautiful sunsets without losing any of the color or lighting effects, set up the camera as follows: ◗ Use the fixed white balance setting. ◗ Adjust exposure settings for different effects. ◗ Take shots at different stages of the sunset to capture the changing colors.
◗ Try the spot metering setting. Be sure to center your subject when locking the camera settings with the two-step shutter. ◗ Be aware of lighting conditions and how they affect the appearance of your subject. Early morning and late afternoon provide flattering light for portraits. ◗ Try to get on the same level as your subject; shots are more interesting if they are taken from the subject’s perspective. Action shots can be tricky.
Front view To change a setting, press the button under or next to the setting. Using the LCD SETUP and View Screens Your Camera flash timer light shutter button viewfinder dial 1 Press the POWER button to turn the camera on. Turn the camera dial to SETUP to go to the SETUP menu, then press the button next to the current mode setting to cycle through the modes: Program, Manual, and Full Auto.
Back view microphone viewfinder wide angle zoom control LCD screen menu button telephoto zoom control Quick Reference Guide speaker print button memory card cover Optional Lenses and Filters Includes lens adapter for optional 49 mm wide angle, telephoto, close-up lenses and filters.
Front view To change a setting, press the button under or next to the setting. Using the LCD SETUP and View Screens Your Camera flash timer light shutter button viewfinder dial 1 Press the POWER button to turn the camera on. Turn the camera dial to SETUP to go to the SETUP menu, then press the button next to the current mode setting to cycle through the modes: Program, Manual, and Full Auto.
