INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC-S5 Digital Camera Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-S5. Please read these instructions carefully before using the digital camera. Make sure to read and understand the section “USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY” on pages 5 to 16. Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.
Warning TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FOR AMERICAN USERS i This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
FOR CANADIAN USERS i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
OUTLINE OF OPERATION To help you get started enjoying using your digital camera right away, given below is an outline of the fundamental operation, from setup to shooting to playback. SETUP 1 Install the batteries (see page 21). h Your camera has a 16MB internal memory that lets you store images even when no SD Memory Card is installed. In addition, images stored in the camera’s internal memory can be copied to a card, and vice versa (see page 71).
* 1: About the SD Memory Card This digital camera can use either an SD Memory Card or a Multi Media Card for data storage. This manual is written with the premise that SD Memory Cards are used. In this manual, SD Memory Card and Multi Media Card are both referred to as “card”. * 2: About video clips This digital camera does not have audio record or playback functions. Therefore, your recorded video clips will not have sound.
CONTENTS OUTLINE OF OPERATION ................................................................... 1 USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY .......... 5 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES .................................... 17 CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE CARD .............................................. 18 PREPARATION PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 19 INSTALL THE BATTERIES AND CARD ..............................................
CAMERA SETTINGS CHANGING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ...............................................81 LCD MONITOR SETTING ....................................................................83 DATE AND TIME SETTING .................................................................85 HELP DISPLAY ....................................................................................88 LANGUAGE ..........................................................................................
USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA WARNING k If the digital camera makes a strange noise, emits a strange odor, or if smoke comes out from it, immediately turn off the power and remove the batteries. i If the digital camera is used under these conditions, it may cause a fire or electric shock. Immediately turn off the digital camera, remove the batteries, and wait to make sure no more smoke comes from the digital camera. Then take it to the dealer for service.
k Do not get the digital camera wet i This digital camera is not water-resistant. Do not allow it to get wet, as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock. i Do not use the digital camera in a bathroom. i If the digital camera gets wet, immediately turn it off and remove the batteries. Then take it to a dealer for repair. Using the digital camera after it has been become wet may cause a fire, electric shock, or other accident.
USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY (CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA) WARNING k Do not use where there is risk of explosion i Do not use the digital camera in a location where there is explosive gas, or any other flammable material in the air. Doing so may cause a fire or an explosion. k Keep the digital camera out of the reach of children i The following may happen if children play with the digital camera: h They may wrap the strap around their neck and suffocate.
k Cautions during use and storage i This digital camera is a precision instrument. When using or storing the digital camera, make sure to avoid the following locations.
USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY WARNING Cautions concerning the alkaline batteries i Follow all the warnings indicated below to prevent the batteries from leaking, overheating, exploding, catching fire, or becoming damaged. h Do not install with the polarities ((+) and (–)) inverted. h Do not recharge the batteries. h Do not heat the batteries or throw them in a fire. h Do not allow metal objects to touch the terminals. Do not carry loose with necklaces, hairpins, etc.
General precautions concerning the batteries i Use only alkaline batteries or other specified batteries in this camera. Manganese batteries cannot be used, as they have a short battery life and may overheat, causing damage to the digital camera. i Never use an alkaline battery together with a Ni-Cd battery, or batteries of different types or different brands at the same time. i Do not use a new battery together with an old battery, or combine consumed batteries.
USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY WARNING i The batteries may be warm immediately after the digital camera is used. If removing the batteries, turn off the digital camera and allow the batteries to cool down before removing them. i If a battery is leaking and the electrolyte gets on your skin or clothing, immediately rinse with clean water. If the electrolyte gets into your eyes, you risk losing your eyesight.
Concerning the accessories CAUTION k Cautions concerning the use of the AC adapter i Use only the separately sold AC adapter (model VAR-G4AEX for Europe, U.K. and others, and model VAR-G4AU for North America and others) with your digital camera. Do not use an AC adapter other than the one indicted here, designed for specific use with your digital camera. i If an AC adapter other than the specified one is used, it may damage the digital camera and cause a fire or electric shock.
USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA k Cautions before capturing important images i Before capturing important images, make sure that the digital camera is operating properly and in condition to capture the image properly. i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result from images that could not be recorded, are erased, destroyed, or damaged in any way due to a problem with the digital camera, any of its accessories, or its software.
k Caution concerning the batteries and terminals i Periodically clean the battery terminals ((+) and (–)) as well as the terminals in the camera’s battery compartment cover with a dry cloth. Do not touch the terminals of either the batteries or the battery compartment with your bare hands. Doing so will allow contaminants from your hands to adhere to the terminals and oxidize, increasing the contact resistance. If the contact resistance increases, the usable life of the batteries will diminish.
USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA (Continued) k Caution concerning undesired interference i The digital camera may create undesired interference if used close to a television or radio. To avoid this type of interference, make sure the cores on the supplied video cable and USB interface cable are not removed.
CAUTION k Cautions when handling the cards i The cards are precision devices. Do not bend, drop, or subject them to strong forces or shocks. i Avoid using or storing the cards in places with extremely high or low temperatures, subject to direct sunlight, in a completely closed vehicle, near air conditioners or heaters, or in humid or dusty locations. i Avoid using or storing the cards in locations where strong static electrical charges or electrical noise can be easily generated.
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Handstrap i Software: 1 CD-ROM i AA alkaline batteries: 2 (batteries specially made to be used as included accessories) i Dedicated USB interface cable: 1 i Quick Guide: 1 Using the included accessories ATTACHING THE HANDSTRAP 17 English
CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE CARD Media cards that can be used with this digital camera The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this digital camera are: i SD Memory Card i Multi Media Card What “card” means in this manual i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as “card”.
PREPARATION PARTS NAMES Front 1 9 1 Shutter release button 2 Power button 3 Mirror h When taking a picture of yourself, use it to check the angle. 4 Flash 19 English 23 4 8 7 65 5 OUTPUT terminal 6 DC IN (external DC power) h For connecting a separately sold AC adapter (model VARG4AEX for Europe, U.K.
Rear 12 3 8 4 8 MENU 9 0 5 SET 7 A 9 A 6 1 Accessing indicator: The red LED Lit: h Indicates that shooting is enabled; during shooting without using the LCD monitor (see page 83); or during USB connection (see pages 100 and 103).
INSTALL THE BATTERIES AND CARD Install the batteries Make sure that the batteries’ polarities ((+) and (–)) are correct. 1 2 3 CAUTION Manganese batteries cannot be used i Not only do manganese batteries have a short battery life, but there is the danger of their overheating and causing damage to the digital camera. Other batteries i If you wish to use batteries other than the alkaline batteries (LR6), we recommend the following.
Insert the card The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (see page 90). When inserting the card, make sure that it is correctly oriented. Take special care to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Attempting to insert the card incorrectly may result in damage. 1 Open battery compartment cover on the camera bottom. 3 Close the battery compartment cover. 2 [o] mark Insert all the way until it clicks. i To remove the card...
TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF Turning the power on When capturing images 1 2 Set the main switch to [ ] or [ [ ]: To shoot still images or sequential shots [ ]: To shoot video clips ]. Press the power button. h The power turns on, an image appears on the LCD monitor, and the accessing indicator next to the viewfinder lights. When playing back images 1 2 Set the main switch to [ ]. Main switch PC Accessing indicator Power button LCD monitor Main switch Press the power button.
Turning the power off 1 Press the power button. h The power turns off. h The LCD monitor and accessing indicator turn off. h If the lens is extended, it automatically retracts. Turning the power on when the power save function is active In order to save the battery power, the power save function will automatically turn off the power after one minute of no use during shooting, or five minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset setting).
SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES (for best results) Recording the date and time When the correct date and time are set in your camera, the date and time are recorded with the image each time you snap a picture (see page 85). To facilitate organizing your photographed data, it is recommended that you complete your camera’s date and time settings before shooting pictures. A clock alert icon appearing on the LCD monitor indicates that the date and time settings have not been completed.
Using the Autofocus The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly. If the autofocus function is not working properly, set the focus range to capture images (see page 52). k Conditions that may cause incorrect focus The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work.
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES (for best results) The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired.
While the image data is being recorded... i The accessing indicator flashes while an image is being recorded and it is not possible to take another picture at this time. When the accessing indicator stops flashing, the camera is again enabled for shooting. View the image just captured (preview display) i Immediately after capturing an image, PREVIEW you can press the SET button to preview the image. Press the [l] or [m] arrow button to view the previous image or the next image.
CAPTURING IMAGES Setting the shooting mode Set the camera to the still image or sequential shots shooting mode 1 2 3 4 29 Set the main switch to [ ], and turn on the camera (see page 23). h An image appears on the LCD monitor. If no image appears, please see page 83 and follow the steps to enable the LCD monitor. Press the MENU button. h The Still Image Shooting Setting Screen appears. Press the [n] or [o] arrow button to select the operation mode menu.
Set the camera to the video clip shooting mode 1 Set the main switch to [ ], and turn on the camera. h An image appears on the LCD monitor. If no image appears, please see page 83 and follow the steps to enable the LCD monitor. Capturing still images 1 2 Set the camera to the still image shooting mode (see page 29). Shutter release button LCD monitor Slowly press and hold the shutter release button halfway. h The target mark or the focus icon (focus-lock) appears in the LCD monitor.
CAPTURING IMAGES NOTE About the focus icon and target mark i The target mark outlines the area that the camera is using to focus. If the area outlined by the target mark is not the subject you want to focus on, then refocus your subject, for example by changing the shooting angle. i The target mark does not appear in the following situations.
Capturing sequential shots 1 2 3 Set the camera to the sequential shots shooting mode (see page 29). Press the shutter release button to capture the sequential shots. h Images are captured as long as the shutter release button is pressed. h During shooting, appears in the LCD monitor. Finish capturing images. h Release the shutter release button to end recording.
CAPTURING IMAGES Video Clips (no audio) Your camera can shoot Video clips. * Video clips can only be shot without sound. 1 2 3 Set the camera to the video clip shooting mode (see page 30). Press the shutter release button to record the video clip. h It is not necessary to keep the shutter release button pressed while shooting. h During recording appears on the LCD monitor.
OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Using the flash The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light, but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera has four modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode, flash off mode, and red-eye reduction mode). The flash is available only when shooting still images. 1 Set the camera to the still image shooting mode (see page 29). h The current flash mode is shown on the LCD monitor.
OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS 2 Press the flash button [ ] ([n]) to select the flash mode. h Each time the flash button is pressed, the flash mode icon changes. Flash button 3 Flash Press the shutter release button. h The image is captured in the desired flash mode. 1 Press the flash button. h The LCD monitor turns on briefly to show the currently set flash mode. 2 Press the flash button within 5 seconds to set the desired flash mode.
Using the zoom There are two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. 1 2 3 Point the camera lens at the subject. Press [T] or [W] on the zoom switch to compose the desired image. [T]: Zoom in on the subject. [W]: Zoom out. h When the zoom switch is pressed, the zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor. h When the optical zoom factor is at maximum, zooming stops temporarily.
OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS SELF-TIMER The self-timer can be used to take photos in the still image shooting mode and sequential shots shooting mode. 1 2 Set the camera to the still image or sequential shots shooting mode, press the MENU button and select the self-timer menu. Press the [n] or [o] button to select the self-timer menu. : Turns off the self-timer function. : Turns on the self-timer function. The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.
3 4 Select desired icon, and press the SET button. h This completes the self-timer setting. Press the shutter release button. When is selected... When the shutter release button is pressed, the self-timer indicator flashes for about 7 seconds, then flashes rapidly for about 2 seconds, and then is lit for 1 second to indicate the timing at which the shutter will be released.
OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS NOTE i When using the self-timer function, be sure to use a tripod or place the digital camera on a level, stable surface. HINT About the focus i In self-timer photography, the autofocus is activated just before the shutter is released to produce a focussed image. To pause or cancel the self-timer function... i If the shutter release button is pressed again before the image is captured, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops.
CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS You can change the shooting settings by selecting the desired menu from the Shooting Setting Screen and modifying the settings. Displaying the Shooting Setting Screen 1 2 Set the main switch to [ ] or [ ], and turn on the camera (see page 23). [ ]: The camera is set to the still image/sequential shooting mode. [ ]: The camera is set to the video clip shooting mode. Press the MENU button. [ ]: The Still Image/ Sequential Shooting Setting Screen appears (see page 41).
CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Still Image/Sequential Shots Shooting Setting Screens * All the icons never appear at the same time.
1 Setting/option switch (see page 81) Switch between the Shooting Screen and the Option Screen 2 Scene Select menu (see page 45) 5 Self-timer menu (see page 37) : Full auto icon : Sports icon : Portrait icon : Landscape icon 6 Mode menu (see page 29) : Cosmetic icon : Night view icon : Fireworks icon : Sepia icon : Monochrome icon : Composite icon 7 Compression menu (see page 51) : ID photo icon 3 Resolution menu (see page 50) l: 2,592 × 1,944 pixels (5 million pixels) resolution icon m: 3,680 × 2,76
CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen * All the icons never appear at the same time.
1 Setting/option switch (see page 81) Switch between the Shooting Screen and the Option Screen.
CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Scene Select function You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, special effects, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. Still image Shooting mode Sequential Video shots clip The camera makes settings suitable for the surrounding conditions. Capture a split-second image of a fastmoving subject. Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by blurring the background. Full auto Sports Portrait For beautiful shots of distant scenery.
1 Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 40), and select the scene select menu. FULL AUTO USE AUTO SETTINGS 2 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. : Full auto : Sports : Portrait : Landscape : Cosmetic : Night view : Fireworks : Sepia : Monochrome : Composite : ID photo NOTE To return to normal shooting Select from the scene select menu, and press the SET button.
CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Notes regarding the Scene Select feature Please note the following points when using the Scene Select feature. Setting Remarks Sports Portrait Landscape Manual focus is available for the focus range setting. Cosmetic Night view To prevent taking blurred photos, use a tripod or the like to stabilize the camera. Fireworks To prevent taking blurred photos, use a tripod or the like to stabilize the camera. The flash cannot be used.
Shooting composite (combined) images 1 2 3 4 Select the composite icon from the Scene Select menu, and press the SET button. Press the SET button again. h The frame selection display appears. COMPOSITE SELECT PATTERN BACK TO MENU Press the [l] or [m] button to select the desired frame shape, and press the SET button. h The select frame shape fills the display. Capture the image for the background (frame). h Point the lens at the background subject, and snap the picture.
CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Snapping ID photos Lets you take either of two different-sized ID photos (45 × 35 mm [1.77" × 1.38"] or 40 × 30 mm [1.57" × 1.18"], printed out on postcard-sized paper). 1 2 3 Select the ID photo icon the SET button. from the Scene Select menu, and press Press the MENU button again. h The ID photo outline appears on the LCD display. Align the subject with the ID photo outline, and snap the picture.
Adjusting the image quality k Resolution setting If the resolution is increased, the image quality will improve, but the number of remaining images that can be taken will decrease. Select the resolution according to the desired image quality and purpose. 1 Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 40), and select the resolution menu. RESOLUTION 2592X1944 ( 5M ) 2 Select the desired resolution icon, and press the SET button.
CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS k Set the compression rate (still images and sequential shots only) Use the procedure below to set the compression rate. Even if the same resolution is used, you can change the compression setting to decrease the image data size so that you can capture more images, or increase the image data size for no loss in image quality. 1 2 Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 40), and select the compression menu.
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CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS How to use the manual focus 1 2 3 Select the manual focus icon the SET button. from the focus menu, and press Press the SET button. h The focus distance adjustment bar appears. Use the [l] and [m] arrow buttons to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button. h The focus distance is fixed, and you are returned to the Shooting Screen. NOTE About the focal length i The indicated focal length is that as measured from the lens surface.
White Balance Setting This digital camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. It is recommended that you adjust the white balance setting especially if specifying a light source. 1 2 Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 40), and select the white balance menu. Select the desired white balance icon, and press the SET button. : The digital camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions.
CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Exposure Correction When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker. 1 2 Cancel the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 40). h Press the MENU button to exit the Shooting Setting Screen. Press [l] or [m] on the arrow button. h The exposure correction bar appears. h At this point, you can press [l] or [m] on the arrow button to adjust the exposure.
PLAYBACK VIEWING IMAGES 1 2 Set the main switch to [ ], and turn on the camera. h The last recorded image is displayed on the LCD monitor. Main switch PC Select the image you wish to view. To display the previous image, press the [l] arrow button. To display the next image, press the [m] arrow button.
VIEWING IMAGES 3 Play back a video clip. Normal playback h Press the SET button. h Pressing [l] during a video clip playback will start reverse playback. To pause playback h Press the [n] button to pause playback; press the SET button to continue playback. To play back one image at a time (single-frame step) h While video clip playback is paused, you can press the [m] arrow button to view the frames in order, or [l] to view them in reverse order.
HINT To view video clips on your computer i You can view video clips taken with this camera on your computer using QuickTime Ver. 3.0 or later from Apple. i By using the QuickTime Plug-in included with QuickTime, you can also play back your video clips on your Internet browser. i QuickTime 6.5 for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the included CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack). i Online information about QuickTime can be found at http://www.apple.
VIEWING IMAGES Convenient 9-image display playback 1 2 3 Set the main switch to [ and turn on the camera. ], Main switch Press [W] ([ ]) on the zoom switch. h The 9-image display appears. PC Zoom switch [W] Select the image to play back. h Press the [n], [o], [l] or [m] arrow button to move the orange frame to the desired image, and press the SET button. Instead of pressing the SET button, you can press [T] ([ ]) on the zoom switch to show the image full screen.
Magnifying (zooming in) the image 1 2 Display the image that you want to magnify (see pages 56 and 57). h For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify. Press [T] ([ ]) on the zoom switch. ZOOM h Magnification is enabled. h The image is magnified, and the central portion of the image is displayed. h Use the arrow buttons to view MOVE different parts of the magnified ZOOM I/O image. SHUTTER FOR SAVE To magnify: Press [T] ([ ]) on the zoom switch.
DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN To process your photographed images, select the desired menu from the Playback Setting Screen. Displaying the Playback Setting Screen 1 2 Set the main switch to [ ], and turn on the camera (see page 23). h The image that was last captured appears on the LCD monitor. Press the MENU button. h The Playback Setting Screen appears. k To cancel the Playback Setting Screen h Press the MENU button.
Playback Setting Screen * All the icons never appear at the same time. 100 - 0001 1004KB PROTECT Change image protect setting COPY IMAGE EXTRACT STILL SLIDESHOW 1 Setting/option switch (see page 81) h Switch between the Playback Screen and the Option Screen. 2 Data protect setting (prevent accidental erase) 3 Data erase 4 Resize 5 Rotate image 6 Print settings 7 Copy image data h Displayed only when there is a card installed.
CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) For a still image that was captured using a higher resolution than , you can change the size to 640 × 480 pixels or 320 × 240 pixels and save it as a separate still image. 1 Display the still image whose size you want to change. 2 Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 61). 3 Select the resize icon , and press the SET button. h The Resize Screen appears.
4 Press [n] or [o] on the arrow button to select the new image size. : The saved image will be 640 × 480 pixels. : The saved image will be 320 × 240 pixels. : Return to the Playback Setting Screen. 5 6 Press the SET button. h The Confirm Size Change Screen appears. RESIZE? Select “YES”, and press the SET button. h Resizing begins. h When resizing is completed, you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen.
ROTATING AN IMAGE Captured images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing. 1 Display the still image you want to rotate. 2 Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 61). 3 Select the rotate image icon , and press the SET button. h The Rotate Image Screen appears. ROTATE : Rotates image clockwise 90 degrees : Rotates image counterclockwise 90 degrees d: Return to the Playback Setting Screen.
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 1 2 Display the still image or video clip to play back, and display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 61). Select the slideshow icon , and press the SET button. h The Slideshow Screen appears. STILL Only still images are played IMAGE: back in the slideshow. SLIDESHOW STILL IMAGE VIDEO CLIP MIX VIDEO Only video clips are played CLIP: back in the slideshow. MIX: Still images and video clips are played back in the slideshow. EXIT: Return to the Playback Setting Screen.
OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Image protect mode (Prevent accidental erasure) By using the image protect mode, you can prevent accidental erasure or overwriting of the important data that you want to keep. 1 Display the data that you want to protect. 2 Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 61). 3 Select the protect icon 4 . Press the SET button. h “LOCK?” appears. h If the protect mode has already been enabled for the data, then “UNLOCK?” appears.
CAUTION i Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be erased if the card is reformatted (see page 90). HINT To select a different image in steps 4 and 5... i Press [l] or [m]. To cancel the protect mode for an image... i Display the desired data and repeat steps 2 to 5. The protect mark will disappear and the protect mode is canceled.
OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Erasing Data Images and video clips can be erased one at a time, or all at once. 1 Display the data that you want to erase. 2 Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 61). 3 Select the erase icon and press the SET button. h The Erase Screen appears. For still images: ONE ERASE: Erases one still image at a time. ERASE ALL: Erases all the images. ERASE ONE ERASE ERASE ALL EXIT For video clips: ONE ERASE: Erases the video clip displayed. ERASE ALL: Erases all the images.
4 5 Press [n] or [o] on the arrow button to select the desired type of erase, and press the SET button. h The Erase Confirmation Screen appears. YES: Erases the selected data. EXIT: Does not erase the selected data and returns to the Erase Screen. ONE ERASE? YES EXIT Press [n] to select “YES”, and press the SET button. h “ERASING” is displayed, after which the next image appears. The data is erased.
OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Copy image data You can copy your photographed images from the camera’s internal memory to a card, and vice versa. 1 Insert a card in the camera (see page 22). 2 Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 61). 3 Select the copy image icon and press the SET button. h The Copy Image Screen appears. h Press the [n] or [o] arrow button to select the copy source. INT MEM m CARD: Image data is copied from the internal memory to the card.
4 5 Press the SET button. h The screen appears for you to select whether to copy only the image currently shown or to copy all the images from the card or the internal memory. Press the [n] or [o] arrow button to make your selection. COPY IMAGE COPY SINGLE COPY ALL EXIT Press the SET button. h The Copy Confirmation Screen appears. To proceed with copying, select “YES” and press the SET button. h To copy other data, press [l] or [m] to display the data that you want to copy and press the SET button.
OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Extracting a Still Image From a Video Clip You can select one image (scene) from a video clip, copy it, and save it as a still image (the original data remains unchanged). 1 2 3 Play back a video clip, and pause at the point you wish to copy and save (see pages 56 and 57). Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 61). Select the extract still icon , and press the SET button. h The screen to extract an image appears.
Print Settings (DPOF setting) In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can use the camera to specify the number of prints, whether or not the date is displayed on the print, and also to specify an index print. Display the Print Settings Screen 1 2 Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 61).
OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS HINT i To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print out a still image from a video clip, you must first save it (save frame (see page 73)) as a still image. HINT About the DPOF format 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 print settings for the desired images, and then have the reserved images printed automatically.
Specifying date imprinting and print quantities You can specify print settings for each individual image (EACH IMAGE), or apply the print settings to all the images on the card (ALL IMAGES). 1 2 Display the Print Settings Screen (see page 74). Select EACH IMAGE or ALL IMAGES. ALL IMAGES: EACH IMAGE: 3 The set print settings are applied to all the still images on the card. PRINT SETTING ALL IMAGES EACH IMAGE INDEX ALL CLEAR EXIT The set print settings are applied only to the image currently displayed.
OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 4 77 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print, and the number of prints. 1 Press the [n] or [o] arrow button to select “DATE”. 2 Press the SET button. h The Print Date Screen appears. 3 Press the [n] or [o] arrow button to select the desired option. YES: Print the date. NO: Do not print the date. 4 Press the SET button. h You are returned to the Date/ Number Print Screen.
5 Select “ADD TO PRINT SETTING” and press the SET button. h The Confirm Print Settings Screen appears. If the print settings are correct: Select “EXIT”, and press the SET button. If the print settings were changed: Select “MODIFY PRINT SETTING”, and press the SET button. ALL IMAGES SETTINGS DATE YES DATE YES COPIES 1 COPIES 1 MODIFY PRINT SETTING EXIT Index print Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an “index print.
OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 3 Press the SET button. h The Index Print Screen appears. YES: Specify an index print copy. EXIT: Discontinue the setting procedure, and return to the Print Setting Screen. INDEX PRINT SET INDEX PRINT? YES EXIT 4 Select “YES”, and press the SET button. h This completes the setting for the index print. You are returned to the Print Settings Screen. Changing the print settings 1 2 Follow steps 1 to 4 on pages 76 and 77.
Clearing all the print settings Delete the print settings for all images. 1 Display the Print Settings Screen (see page 74). 2 Select “ALL CLEAR”. 3 4 Press the SET button. h The Confirm All Clear Screen appears. ALL CLEAR DATE YES COPIES 5 YES: Clear the print settings for all images. CLEAR ALL SETTINGS? EXIT: Cancel the clear procedure and return to the Print Settings Screen. YES EXIT Select “YES”, and press the SET button.
CAMERA SETTINGS CHANGING THE CAMERA SETTINGS You can change the camera settings by selecting the desired menu from the Option Screen and modifying the settings. To display the Option Screen 1 2 3 4 Set the main switch to the desired mode. For a Shooting Option Screen: Set to [ ] or [ ]. For the Playback Option Screen: Set to [ ]. Press the MENU button. MENU button Press the [n] or [o] arrow button to select the shooting settings/ camera settings switch (see pages 42, 44 and 62).
Option Screen * All the icons never appear at the same time. 1 Shooting settings/camera settings switch 2 Monitor ON/OFF setting 3 Date and time setting 4 Help display settings 5 Monitor brightness 6 Screen display language 7 8 9 0 A Card reformat (format) Power save File No.
LCD MONITOR SETTING Set the LCD monitor to on or off You can save battery power by turning off the LCD monitor when shooting. 1 2 3 83 Display the Shooting Option Screen (see page 81). Select the monitor ON/OFF icon , and press the SET button. h The Monitor Screen appears. ON: The LCD monitor is on. OFF: The LCD monitor turns off. Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h If “OFF” was selected, the LCD monitor turns off.
LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS 1 2 3 4 Display the Option Screen (see page 81). Select the monitor brightness icon , and press the SET button. h The Monitor Brightness Screen appears. Press the [l] or [m] arrow button. h Pressing [l] makes the screen darker, and pressing [m] makes it lighter. Press the SET button. h You are returned to the Option Screen. LCD BRIGHTNESS ADJUST NOTE i The LCD monitor brightness cannot be adjusted when the LCD monitor is set to OFF.
DATE AND TIME SETTING The digital camera will record the date and time an image is taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set. Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 23, 2005 1 2 85 Display the Option Screen (see page 81). Select the clock set icon , and press the SET button. h The Clock Set Screen appears. h The current date and time settings appear.
3 4 Set the date. 1 Press the arrow button to select “DATE”. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Date Screen appears. 3 Press the arrow button to set the date to “2005/12/23”. h Year setting → [m] → Month setting → [m] → Day setting. h Press [n] to increase the number. h Press [o] to decrease the number. 4 Press the SET button. Set the clock. 1 Press the arrow button to select “TIME”. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Time Screen appears. 3 Press the arrow button to set the time to “19:30”.
DATE AND TIME SETTING 5 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback. 1 Press the arrow button to select “DISP”. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Date Format Screen appears. 3 Press [n] or [o]. h When [n] is pressed, the displayed date order changes as follows: year/month/day month/day/year CLOCK SET DISP day/month/year Y M D DISP OFF (no display) Press [o] to change in the reverse order. h If “DISP OFF” is selected, the date the image was captured is not shown during playback.
HELP DISPLAY You can set whether or not the help display for the Shooting and Playback Setting Screens is shown. 1 2 3 Display the Option Screen (see page 81). Select the help display icon , and press the SET button. h The Set Help Display Screen appears. ON: The help display is shown. OFF: The help display is not shown. HELP DISP ON OFF Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h You are returned to the Option Screen.
LANGUAGE You can set the LCD monitor of your digital camera to display the messages in any of several languages. 1 2 Display the Option Screen (see page 81). Select the language icon , and press the SET button. h The Language Screen appears. DEUTSCH: Select for German. ENGLISH: Select for English. ESPAÑOL: Select for Spanish. FRANCAIS: Select for French. ITALIANO: Select for Italian. LANGUAGE NEDERLANDS: Select for Dutch. : : Select for Japanese. : 3 89 Select for Russian.
INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY A card must be formatted with this camera: i After purchasing, when used for the first time, or i If it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera. The card cannot be reformatted if the lock switch is set to the “LOCK” position. Proceed with the reformat procedure after setting the lock switch to the unlocked position (see page 67). 1 2 3 To reformat a card, install it in the camera.
INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY 4 Select the desired format option, and press the SET button. 5 Select “YES”. 6 Press the SET button. h Formatting begins. h During formatting, “FORMATTING” and “DO NOT POWER OFF” are shown on the LCD monitor. CAUTION Caution during reformatting i Please do not turn off the camera or insert/remove the card while the card is being formatted. Reformatting erases the data i When the card or internal memory is initialized, all the recorded data is erased.
POWER SAVE SETTING Your camera has a “power save” function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity. The power save function works to conserve the battery power when the camera is not being used, or to prevent the batteries from dying if the camera has accidentally been left on. You can specify the elapsed time (standby time) before the power save function is activated. 1 2 Display the Option Screen (see page 81).
POWER SAVE SETTING 3 4 5 Press [n] or [o] on the arrow button to select the desired option. Press the SET button. h The Set Standby Time Screen appears. POWER SAVE BATT/CAM min Press [n] or [o] on the arrow button to set the standby time. [n]: Increases the standby time. [o]: Decreases the standby time. 6 93 Press the SET button. h The standby time is set, and you are returned to the Power Save Screen.
FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION If a reformatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the captured image automatically begins from 0001. If the card is subsequently reformatted, or if a different reformatted card is used, the file names again begin from 0001. This is because the file number reset function is set to ON, and consequently it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers.
FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION i When the highest image number on Card B (before replacing) is higher than the highest image 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 Replace card Card B 0020, 0021, 0022, 0023, 0024, 0025, 0026 Previously recorded images 1 Display the Option Screen (see page 81). 2 Select the file number reset icon 3 4 Press the SET button. h The File Number Reset Screen appears. .
RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS The settings that were changed on all the setting screens can be reset to the factory-preset settings. 1 2 3 Display the Option Screen (see page 81). Select the reset settings icon and press the SET button. h The Reset Settings Screen appears. , RESET SETTINGS YES: Reset to the factory-preset settings. RESET? NO: Do not change the settings, and return to the Option Screen. YES NO Select “YES”, and press the SET button.
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on the card or in the camera’s internal memory. For a table showing the maximum number of images and recording time for specific cards, please see “Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time” on page 132. Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the camera to the desired shooting mode (see pages 29 and 30).
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE When using the batteries, the remaining battery charge can be checked on the LCD monitor. Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image. Please see page 131 for information regarding the battery life. 1 Display a Shooting or Playback Setting Screen (see pages 40 and 61). h The battery remaining charge indicator appears in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor.
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE HINT i Battery life may differ even among batteries of the same type. i Depending on the usage of the digital camera (such as the number of times the flash is used, the use of the LCD monitor, etc.) or the environmental conditions (temperature, etc.) the number of images that can be saved on fully charged batteries will vary greatly.
OTHER FUNCTIONS AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER How to connect your camera to a computer 1 2 Turn off your digital camera (see page 24). Using the supplied dedicated USB interface cable, connect the camera connector to the camera and the computer connector to the proper terminal on your computer. To the OUTPUT terminal To USB port Dedicated USB interface cable (supplied) i Please connect the dedicated USB interface cable to your computer’s USB connector.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER 4 Select “OK” and press the SET button. h The camera changes to the PC connection mode. h To continue the procedure, please read the Instruction Manual for the SANYO Software Pack. NOTE i When the digital camera is set to the PC connection mode, no image is shown on the LCD monitor. Data file formats The format of the files saved on the card and the method in which the file names are determined are explained below.
Configuration of directories for the stored data ROOT DCIM 100SANPH SANY0001.jpg Folder number MISC (Location of DPOF files) SANY0002.jpg Image number VCLP0003.mov VCLP0004.mov 101SANPH SANY0001.jpg SANY0002.jpg SANY0005.jpg Video clip image number SANY9999.jpg 102SANPH SANY0001.jpg SANY0002.jpg * Up to 9,999 files can be stored in folder 100SANPH. If more files are made, a folder named 101SANPH will be made and they will be stored in there. New folders will then be named in sequence, i.e.
DIRECT-PRINT Your digital camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the digital camera directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer, the digital camera’s LCD monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing. Print preparations 1 2 Install the card containing the images you want to print in the digital camera. h If there is no card installed in the camera, the image data from the camera’s internal memory will be printed.
3 4 5 Turn on the power to the printer. Set the main switch to [ ]. h The screen to confirm the connection appears. Main switch Select “OK” and press the SET button. h The camera changes to the PictBridge printing mode, and the Print Settings Screen appears. PC PRINTING MODE ONE IMAGE Print this image CAUTION i During PictBridge printing, the camera’s button operation response is slower.
DIRECT-PRINT To select one image and print it (print select image) Procedure to select one still image and print it. 1 2 Complete the print preparations (see page 103). Select the choose print image icon , and press the SET button. h The screen to select images for printing appears. ONE IMAGE COPIES 1 PRINT EXIT 3 Press the [l] or [m] arrow button to display the image you wish to print.
4 5 Specify the number of prints. 1 Select “COPIES”, and press the SET button. 2 Press the [n] or [o] arrow button to set the number of prints. 3 Press the SET button. h “PRINT” is selected. ONE IMAGE COPIES 1 PRINT EXIT Press the SET button. h Printing begins. NOTE To cancel printing 1 During printing, press the [o] arrow button. h The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears. 2 Select “YES”, and press the SET button. h If “NO” is selected, printing resumes.
DIRECT-PRINT To print all the images (print all) Print all of the images on the internal memory or card. 1 2 Complete the print preparations (see page 103). Select the all images print icon and press the SET button. h The Print All Images Screen appears. , ALL IMAGES PRINT EXIT 3 Select “PRINT”, and press the SET button. h Printing begins. NOTE Printing is not possible if there are more than 1,000 still images in the card. i Delete unwanted images before printing.
Thumbnail prints (index print) 1 2 3 Complete the print preparations (see page 103). Select the index icon , and press the SET button. h The Index Print Screen appears. Select “PRINT”, and press the SET button. h Printing begins.
DIRECT-PRINT To print the images that are set to print (print reserved images) 1 2 Make the print settings (see page 74), and complete the print preparations (see page 103). Select the DPOF icon , and press the SET button. h The DPOF Screen appears. DPOF 9 PRINT EXIT 3 Select “PRINT”, and press the SET button. h Printing begins. h Printing begins about 1 minute after the SET button is pressed.
To change the print settings and print images (change print settings) Images can be printed according to settings specified by the digital camera, such as paper type, size, layout, printing quality, etc. 1 2 Complete the print preparations (see page 103). Select the printer settings icon and press the 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.
DIRECT-PRINT 3 4 Adjust the printer settings. 1 Press the [n] or [o] arrow button to select the printer setting parameter, and press the SET button. h The screen to set the selected parameter appears. 2 Press the [n] or [o] arrow button to adjust the setting, and press the SET button. h The selected parameter is set, and you are returned to the Printer Settings Screen. h Follow the same procedure to adjust the other parameters, as desired.
APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this compilation of commonly asked questions. Question Why doesn’t the power turn on? The batteries are quickly consumed. Answer Due to cold temperatures, the batteries temporarily lost their power. The ambient temperature is very low. Why does the icon appear? The remaining battery power is low.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Why isn’t the image captured when the shutter release button is pressed? The accessing indicator is flashing. Answer The accessing indicator is flashing (data is being recorded). Why doesn’t the flash operate? The digital camera has determined that the image is bright enough and the flash is not necessary. The saved data is being stored on the card or in the internal memory.
Question During macro photography, why is the captured image displaced from the image as seen through the viewfinder? Shooting Are the settings retained even after the camera is turned off? Answer Due to the displacement between the camera lens and the viewfinder, a subject viewed close up through the viewfinder will appear lower in the captured image. — Action Compose the photo while viewing the LCD monitor. All settings except the exposure correction are retained even after the camera is turned off.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Why does the clock warning icon appear? Which resolution setting should I use? Shooting 115 English Answer The camera’s date and time settings have not been set. — Action Set the date and time. Select the resolution setting according to the intended use: m l: Appropriate for printing letter-size or larger, and for printing a close-up of part of a photo (trimming). : For printing standard photo (photo service) sizes.
Shooting Question What is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom? Answer — How can I get the distant view into focus? How can I take photos using slow synchro? — — Action Because shooting with the optical zoom uses the optics of a physical lens, you can shoot without losing minute details in the image. The digital zoom, on the other hand, works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the CCD sensor and may produce a coarser image. Set the focus range to infinity .
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS LCD monitor Viewing images Question When used in cold weather, why does the image seem to leave traces as it moves? Why does the displayed image contain some red, blue and green dots, or black spots are visible? Why is the image too bright? Answer Condition due to the liquid crystals. Action Not a malfunction. Spots that appear in the LCD monitor only appear in the monitor and will not be recorded with the images. The subject was too bright.
Question Why is a part of the image missing? Answer The image was captured at close range. Why is there no image ( is shown)? This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a different digital camera. If a bright subject is shot in the video clip shooting mode, vertical stripes may appear on the LCD monitor or in the image. Due to the characteristics of the camera, magnified images appear less clear. The image was captured using the digital zoom.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Printing Misc. Question Why does a message appear during PictBridge printing? Why does the “CARD IS PROTECTED” message appear? Why are there some menus or icons that I can’t select? Why can’t the digital camera be operated? 119 English Answer Printer error. Action Please refer to the instruction manual for your printer. The write-protect tab on the card is in the locked (protect) position. Another setting has priority. Move the write-protect tab to the unlocked position.
Question Why does the “SYSTEM ERROR” message appear? Misc. Answer A problem has occurred within the digital camera or card. Action Check the following items 1 Remove the card and then install it again. Misc. 2 Remove the batteries and then install them again. 3 Install a different card. If “SYSTEM ERROR” still appears after performing the above steps, then take the digital camera to the dealer for service.
TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem. Problem No power. Power Shooting The digital camera turns off by itself. An image is not captured when the shutter release button is pressed. 121 English Cause Action The batteries are dead. The batteries have not been inserted correctly. Replace with new batteries. Reinsert the batteries, making sure to orient them correctly. Close battery compartment cover properly.
Problem The flash does not operate. Shooting The accessing indicator flashes, and self-timer photography is not possible. Cause The flash off mode is selected. The shooting mode is set to a mode other than the still image shooting mode. The batteries are dead. The batteries are consumed. Reference page Action Set the flash to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode. Set the camera to the still image shooting mode. Replace with new batteries. Replace with new batteries.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Action Zoom operation stops midway. The optical zoom has moved to the maximum magnification position. The shutter speed is slow. Not a malfunction. Release the zoom switch, and press it again. Stabilize the camera with a tripod or the like. Change the setting to enable to LCD monitor. Shooting LCD monitor The motion alert icon is shown on the LCD display. When capturing an image, no image is displayed on the LCD monitor. No playback image appears.
Problem The image is too dark. Action The flash was blocked by a finger or other object. Hold the digital camera correctly, and make sure the flash is not obstructed. Capture the image in the range of operation of the flash. Capture the image using the forced flash mode. Select a different flash mode. Use the exposure correction function. The subject was too far away. Viewing images The subject was lit from behind. The image is too bright. Reference page Cause The forced flash mode is selected.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The image is not in focus. Viewing images Cause Action Reference page The subject is too close to the digital camera. The focus setting is not correct. The digital camera moved when the shutter was released. The focus is not locked properly. Select the correct focus setting for your needs. 52 The lens is dirty. 125 English Hold the digital camera correctly and slowly press the shutter release button halfway to lock the focus.
Problem The colors of the images captured indoors are not correct. Viewing images Image editing A part of the image is missing. Cause This is due to ambient lighting. The white balance setting is incorrect. The handstrap or a finger was blocking the lens. “NO IMAGE” is shown. There is no recorded data. You cannot rotate an image. The “CAN NOT RESIZE” message appears. The protect mode is set. The resolution is 320 × 240 pixels ( ).
TROUBLESHOOTING Misc. Problem Cause Action The “IMAGE IS PROTECTED” message appears and the data cannot be erased. You have attempted to erase data that is protected from accidental erasure. There is no more available memory on the card or in the internal memory. Set the protect setting for the data to OFF. “CARD FULL” or “INTERNAL MEMORY FULL” message appears. 127 English Reference page 67 If using a card to store images, replace with a different card. Erase unwanted images before shooting.
SPECIFICATIONS Digital Camera Type Recording system Image file format Data storage media Camera effective number of pixels Image sensor Recording resolution Video clip frame rate CCD digital camera (recording and playback) Digital recording Still images:JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.
SPECIFICATIONS Data compression White balance Lens Focus modes Aperture Exposure control type Light-measuring mode Range Digital zoom Shutter speed 129 English Still images and sequential shots only Low compression: Normal compression: Full-auto TTL, manual setting possible Optical f=6.2 mm to 17.4 mm (35 mm film 2.8x camera conversion f=37 mm to zoom 105 mm) lens Autofocus, 6 groups, 7 elements TTL-type AF(5-point range autofocus) Open F=3.0 (Wide) to 5.0 (Tele) Smallest F=4.1 (Wide) to 7.
Sensitivity Viewfinder LCD monitor Flash working range Flash modes Self-timer Time/date Ambient environment Temperature Humidity Power supply Batteries AC adapter (sold separately) Dimensions (not including protuberances, depth at narrowest dimension) Weight Still image shooting mode/sequential shots shooting mode: Auto (equivalent to ISO50 to 200) Video clip shooting mode: Auto (equivalent to ISO100 to 400) Optical direct image zoom viewfinder 1.8-inch TFT color liquid crystal Approx.
SPECIFICATIONS Camera Connector OUTPUT terminal DC IN (external DC power input) terminal USB 2.0 (In full speed mode: equivalent to 1.1) DC 3.4 V (for exclusive use with the separately sold AC adapter (model VAR-G4AEX for Europe, U.K. and others, and model VAR-G4AU for North America and others)) Battery operation Possible No.
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Caution i It is forbidden to copy this manual, whole or in part, without prior written permission. i All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation purposes and may differ slightly from that of the actual product. Also, actual specifications are subject to change without prior notice and therefore may differ from the contents of this manual. i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this digital camera.
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Taking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think. By keeping a few points in mind and choosing the correct settings, you can create photos that you’ll be proud to display and share. If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used Your camera employs an autofocus function. When you snap a picture using the autofocus, the camera automatically adjusts the settings so that the image will be in focus.
Photographing a moving subject Situation: You would like to snap an action shot of a moving child or pet. The autofocus is activated, but because the subject is moving, the image may be blurred. In particular, when the distance between the camera and the subject is changing, it is difficult to lock the focus on the subject. Here are some hints for successfully capturing images of moving subjects.
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Shooting portraits (portrait mode >) Points: i Choose a background that doesn’t detract from your subject. i Move in close to your subject. i Pay attention to lighting and how it affects your subject. NOTE i If the background is distracting, it will not show your subject to his best advantage. Move in closer to your subject or zoom in so that the background does not compete with the subject.
Night photography (night view mode /) Points: i Avoid camera shake. i Adjust the exposure. NOTE i Camera shutter speed during night photography is considerable slower, so there is a much greater chance that your photographed images will be blurry. Use a tripod whenever possible, or if a tripod is not available, you can lean against a wall or pillar to help stabilize the camera. i You can photograph your subject with the night scene in the background by using the flash.
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