User manual
Table Of Contents
- Using Your Camera Safely
- Care to be Taken During Handling
- Regarding Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof Design
- Contents
- Composition of the Operating Manual
- Getting Started
- Common Operations
- Taking Pictures
- Taking Still Pictures
- Taking Pictures
- Using the Zoom
- Setting the Shooting Mode
- Using the Face Detection Function
- Taking Pictures in Basic Mode (Green Mode)
- Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)
- Taking Pictures in Digital Microscope Mode
- Taking Pictures at a Set Interval (Interval Shot)
- Using the Self-timer
- Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/Burst Shooting)
- Taking Pictures Using a Remote Control Unit (Optional)
- Taking Pictures with Automatic Exposure Adjustment (Auto Bracketing)
- Setting the Shooting Functions
- Using the Rec. Mode Menu Items
- Selecting the Flash Mode
- Selecting the Focus Mode
- Setting the Image Tone
- Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels
- Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures
- Adjusting the White Balance
- Setting the AE Metering
- Setting the Sensitivity
- Setting AUTO ISO Range
- Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
- Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting)
- Setting Pixel Track SR
- Switching the Face Detection Function
- Setting the Blink Detection Function
- Setting the Instant Review
- Setting the Green Button Function
- Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
- Setting the Saturation/Tone Adjustment
- Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)
- Setting the Date Imprint Function
- Setting the IQ Enhancer Processing
- Setting the Macro Light
- Underwater Shooting
- Recording Movies
- Recording Movies
- Recording a Movie Quickly Using the Movie Button
- Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies
- Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function
- Suppressing Wind Noises during Movie Recording (Wind Suppression)
- Combining Pictures Taken at a Set Interval into a Movie (Interval Movie)
- Using the High Speed Movie Function
- Saving the Settings (Memory)
- Taking Still Pictures
- Playing Back and Deleting Images
- Editing and Printing
- Settings
- Camera Settings
- Using the Setting Menu Items
- Formatting the Memory
- Changing the Sound Settings
- Changing the Date and Time
- Setting the Alarm
- Setting the World Time
- Setting the Text Size on the Menu
- Changing the Display Language
- Changing the Naming System of the Folder
- Changing the Naming System of the File
- Selecting the HDMI Output Format
- Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
- Adjusting the Brightness of the Display for Outdoor Shooting
- Using the Power Saving Function
- Using the Auto Power Off Function
- Setting the Quick Zoom Function
- Setting the Guide Display
- Perform Pixel Mapping
- Changing the Start-up Screen
- Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
- Setting the Startup Shortcut
- Displaying the Clock Display
- Light up the LED Macro Lights
- Camera Settings
- Connecting to a Computer
- Appendix
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Taking Pictures
1
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]
in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
2
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of
recorded pixels.
4
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
Select the quality level (data compression ratio) for still images according to how
the images will be used.
The more stars (E), the higher the quality of the image, but the file size increases.
The selected number of recorded pixels also affects the size of the image file
(1p.79).
Quality Level
1
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Quality Level] in
the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
If you select /6/f/h/i/l/
m, the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3.
The monitor display for image capture
and playback is as shown on the right.
The selectable number of recorded pixels differs depending on the shooting
mode. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.172) for
details.
Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures
C
Best Lowest compression ratio. Suitable for photo prints.
D
Better
Standard compression ratio. Suitable for viewing the image
on a computer screen. (default setting)
E
Good
Highest compression ratio. Suitable for attaching to e-mails
or creating websites.
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