INSTRUCTION MANUAL Dual Camera VPC-FH1EX VPC-FH1 VPC-FH1GX Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-FH1EX, VPC-FH1 and VPC-FH1GX. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such. Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera. Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet “SAFETY MANUAL”. 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 The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA): WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
FOR CANADIAN USERS i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. FOR EU USERS The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply to EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world. Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused.
HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL For first-time users Please read the sections on “SETUP” and “SIMPLE” in this manual, as well as the included “QUICK GUIDE” to familiarize yourself with your camera’s operation. ↓ To use the various camera features Please read the sections on “NORMAL” and “OPTION SETTINGS” in this manual. To view on a TV, please read the section on “OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS” in this manual. To connect to a computer, please see the “Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL”.
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Preparing the camera 1 Insert the SD Memory Card. h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please purchase a commercially sold card. h In this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as the “card”. Monitor unit Card slot cover 1 Open 2 Open SD Memory Card 3 Insert 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera.
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Shooting 1 2 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on. h If the screen to set the date and time appears, press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it. For how to set the date and time, see page 38. ON/OFF button Record. To record a video clip: h Press the [ ] button to begin recording a video clip. h Press the [ ] button again to end the recording. To take a photo: h Press the [ ] button. h A still image is captured.
Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go i Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc. in case of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw. Playback 1 2 Press the REC/PLAY button. h The display changes to the Playback Screen. Select the image to play back. h Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back.
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 3 Press the SET button. h Playback begins. h Press the REC/PLAY button. When you are finished using the camera... Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off. To continue to the next operation... Please confirm that your computer is connected to the Internet.
Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows Vista) Using the supplied CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD), you can store your captured images on a DVD. Detailed information about the Xacti Software CD can be found on page 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Install application programs 1 2 3 Set the supplied CD-ROM in your computer’s DVD drive. h The installation window opens. Click on [Nero 8 Essentials].
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Connect your camera to a computer Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired files to the computer. 1 Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer. 2 Turn on the camera. h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.
3 4 5 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button. h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears. Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button. h The message [Found New Hardware] appears in the task tray, showing that the camera is recognized as a drive. h The card is recognized (mounted) as a disk, and the [XACTI (E:)] icon appears in the [My Computer] window. h The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer. Copy the files from the card to the computer’s hard disk.
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Burn video clips onto a DVD (For Windows Vista users) Here’s how to write your recorded data onto a DVD in the mpeg2 format. For information on other operations, please see the Help file for Nero Vision. To access the Nero Vision Help file, click the [?] button on the Nero Vision start screen. 1 2 Insert a blank DVD in your computer’s DVD drive. Click the Start button, and point to [All Programs] → [Nero 8], and click on [Nero Vision Essentials].
3 4 Under the “What would you like to do?” heading, point to [Make DVD] and click on [DVD-video]. h The Hints window opens, in which you can find an explanation of each screen. h From the [Show hints when moving to page] menu in the Hints window select [Disable]. Click on “Third party patent activation” on the tool bar. h The screen to activate third party patent activation (the certification process that enables you to use the functions) via the Internet or FAX appears.
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 5 6 7 Click the [Close] button. h The screen to make a DVD-video opens. h Click the [Back] button. Under the “What would you like to do?” heading, click [Add video files]. h The window to select files to burn to DVD opens. Click on a file to burn to DVD. h Click on the files while holding down the [Ctrl] key.
8 Click the [Open] button. h The selected files are shown in the “Content” field. h When you double-click a file in the “Content” field, the window to play the file appears. Click the [Next] button when you want to return to the previous window. 1 Right-click on the file in the “Content” field that you wish to deselect. h A pulldown menu appears. 2 Click [Remove]. h The selected file is removed from the “Content” field.
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 9 xv Click the [Next] button. h The window to edit the disk menu appears.
10 Click on one of the designs under “Templates”, and then click the [Next] button. h A preview of the selected design is shown.
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 11 Click the [Next] button. h The window to configure the DVD burn setup opens.
12 Click the [Burn] button. hDisk writing begins. hThe process status is shown in the “Recording progress” field. h When the burn process is completed, a screen asking if you would like to save a log file of the burn process appears. 13 Click the [Yes] button. h Enter a name for the log file. 14 Click the [Save] button. h A screen for you to indicate the next operation appears.
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 15 Click the [Finish] button. h A screen asking if you would like to save the project appears. 16 Click the [Yes] button. h Enter a name for the project file. 17 Click the [Save] button. h Nero Vision Essentials ends. CAUTION i When burning full high-definition (HD) images to a DVD, it may take some time to convert the video format, depending on your computer’s capability. i Commercialy sold DVD software cannot be played back.
How was that? The convenient accessories not only let you immediately view images captured with the camera, but you can also upload images to your computer and create your original DVDs. Read the following explanations to find out how you can fully enjoy your camera’s digital video feature.
CONTENTS HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ............................................................iii QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 6 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES .................................... 11 How to use the accessories .......................................................... 13 ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES AND THE CARD ......................................................................................
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE .........................................................42 About the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode .............................42 Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes .................43 Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ......44 Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen .............................45 Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen ..........................49 SIMPLE SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .........................................
CONTENTS NORMAL SHOOTING RECORDING MENU 1 ......................................................................... 85 Video setting ................................................................................. 85 Still image setting .......................................................................... 89 Scene select setting ...................................................................... 90 Filter setting ..................................................................................
OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU .........................................122 INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU .......................123 Storage folder setting ..................................................................129 Shortcut setting ...........................................................................130 TV output setting .........................................................................132 File No. continued setting .......................................
CONTENTS APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 153 TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 161 Camera ....................................................................................... 161 Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ................. 172 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 174 Camera .......................................
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table.
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Shoot in dark conditions • “Exposure compensation” on page 101 • “Using the flash” on pages 46 and 66 • “Scene select setting” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on pages 50 and 90 Increase the camera’s sensitivity • “ISO sensitivity setting” on pages 52 and 95 • “High sensitivity mode setting” on pages 54 and 100 Photographing people • “Scene select setting” (portrait mode/night view
Playback Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Getting started viewing images Adjust the speaker volume Change the angle of view • “PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES” on page 73 • “PLAYBACK VOLUME” pages 48, 55 and 78 • “Rotate” on pages 55 and 106 Search for image/ audio files Reduce the photo size • “21-image display playback” on page 82 • “Selecting the playback folder” on pages 56 and 83 • “Resize” on pages 55 and 106 Magnify an image • “Magnifying (zooming in) t
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION File managing/processing Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Search for image/audio files • “21-image display playback” on page 82 • “Selecting the playback folder” on pages 56 and 83 Delete files Protect files from accidental erasure • “DELETING FILES” on pages 48, 55 and 79 • “File protect setting” on pages 55 and 104 Format a card • “Formatting (initializing)” on pages 128 and 139 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips • “Editing video
Using with a computer Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Use the camera as a card reader • “USING AS A CARD READER” on page 9 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Copy files from your camera to a computer • “Connect your camera to a computer” on page ix Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD • “Burn video clips onto a DVD (For Windows Vista users)” on page xi Playback • “About video clip files recorded with this camera” on page 13 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTIO
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Grip belt (page 13): 1 i Xacti Software CD (CD-ROM) (page 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1 i Li-ion battery pack (page 31): 1 i Dedicated S-AV interface cable (pages 144 and 145): 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable (page 7 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1 i Dedicated component cable (page 146): 1 i AC adaptor and power cord (page 32): 1 11 English
i Remote control unit (pages 24, 27 to 29 and 72): 1 FOR CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. ONLY Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material, which may require special handling. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate.
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories k Grip belt 2 1 4 3 13 English
k Lens cap 1 2 3 4 5 The lens cap can be stowed in the lens cap holder on the grip belt.
ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES AND THE CARD Separately sold accessories i Mini HDMI cable VCP-HDMI02 Cable for connecting to the HDMI terminal on the camera. i Lithium-ion Battery Charger VAR-L50 Battery charger for the supplied or separately sold lithium-ion battery pack (DB-L50A). i Lithium-ion Battery DB-L50 Same model as the supplied lithium-ion battery pack. i Wide Conversion Lens VCP-L07W1 Converts your camera lens to a wide-angle lens.
Media cards that can be used with this camera The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera are: i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card What “card” means in this manual i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as “card”.
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Your dual camera can record video clips in Full High Definition*. It includes an operation mode that lets even novice shutterbugs record and play back without getting flustered, as well as software with which you can easily create your original DVDs. In addition, it comes with the “Xacti Library” feature for saving recorded data to hard disk and managing files without using a computer.
Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation (page 42) Select from two recording/playback modes: the “SIMPLE mode” for users new to the camera, and the “NORMAL mode” for full use of all the camera’s many features and functions.
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Sharp face shots (pages 54 and 98) Your camera is equipped with a face recognition feature which detects the subject’s face even when slightly lit from behind or in dim surroundings and automatically adjusts the focus and brightness to compensate. Now those otherwise perfect photos that are marred by shadowed faces can be minimized.
Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images (page 21, and page 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL) Use the accessory cables to view images on a TV or computer. Or connect the camera directly to a printer to make prints of your photos. And with the software in the supplied CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD), you can create your original DVDs and CDs.
SYSTEM MAP You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.
SETUP SETUP PARTS NAMES Camera Front Monitor unit SETUP Zoom switch [T/]]/[W/P] Lens Remote control sensor Grip belt holder Microphone Flash Microphone Bottom Battery cover Tripod stand hole English 22
PARTS NAMES Rear COMPONENT/AV terminal ON/OFF button Speaker Multi-indicator Grip belt holder Monitor USB terminal HDMI terminal Card slot cover DC IN terminal cover Battery cover lock [ ] button REC/PLAY button [ ] button MENU button SET button 23 English
Remote control unit 2 3 5 4 8 6 9 7 ; A 1 [ ] button 2 [ ] button 3 Works the same as pushing zoom switch toward the [W] ([P]) side 4 Works the same as pushing zoom switch toward the [T] ([]]) side 5 SET button 6 Works the same as toggling SET button to the left 7 MENU button 8 Works the same as toggling SET button up 9 Works the same as toggling SET button to the right 0 Works the same as toggling SET button down A ON/OFF button h Works only when the Xacti Library is in use (
INSTALLING THE CARD Be sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another device before using it in your camera (pages 128 and 139). If an unformatted card is used, the card itself may become unusable. Card slot cover 3 Rotate to open Monitor unit 1 Open Card slot cover 2 Pull Card 5 Insert the card until it clicks into place i After inserting the card, colse the card slot cover.
h To remove the card, press it in, and then release. The card will protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out. SETUP CAUTION Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card i Doing so may damage the card or the stored files. If the multi-indicator is flashing red... i Never remove the card when the multi-indicator is flashing red, as doing so may result in loss of files stored in the card.
PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The remote control unit can be used to take pictures and play them back with the camera. Prepare the battery A battery is already installed in the remote control unit at the time of purchase. 1 Pull out the battery insulating sheet. h The remote control unit becomes operable when the insulating sheet is removed.
How to use the remote control unit The remote control unit can be used at an angle that is displaced 15 degrees horizontally from the remote control sensor on the front of the camera, at a distance of up to 7 meters (22.97 ft.). When operating the remote control unit, remove any object that may obstruct the path between it and the remote control sensor. SETUP At a distance of up to 7 meters (22.97 ft.
PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Changing the remote control code The remote control unit will also work with other Sanyo cameras that can be operated by infrared remote control. When more than one camera is present, it is recommended to change the remote control code to ensure that only the intended camera operates when the remote control unit is used. The remote control code is set to “RC CODE 1” at the time of purchase.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it. Install the battery pack in the camera, and connect the AC adaptor to charge the battery. Power to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet when the AC adaptor is connected. 1 Battery cover 2 1 Battery cover lock English 30 SETUP While pressing the battery cover lock, slide it (1), and pull out the battery cover toward the bottom of the camera (2). h The battery cover comes off.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 2 Insert the battery pack, then replace the battery cover. Battery pack h Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it.
3 Use the power cord to connect the AC adaptor to a power outlet. h Charging begins. DC IN terminal How to open the DC IN terminal cover SETUP 1 Use fingernail to open. 2 Open downwards. To power outlet h During charging, the multi-indicator is lit red. When charging is completed, the indicator turns off. h The multi-indicator flashes red if the battery pack is defective or is not installed correctly. Make sure that the battery pack is correctly installed.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK CAUTION Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the camera has been in continuous use for a long time i The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a long time. If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state, the multiindicator may flash red and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack. Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to charge it.
About recharging Recharging takes place only when the camera is turned off, or when the power save function or the sleep function has been activated. Recharging does not take place when the camera is in the recording mode or playback mode. About the temperature alert icon \ k When the battery or internal camera (excluding battery) temperature rises during use h During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera (excluding the battery) rises, a \ icon lights on the monitor.
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera 1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h If you press the REC/PLAY button for at least 1 second, the camera turns on in the playback mode. h If you briefly press the ON/OFF button, once, the camera will switch to the power save mode.
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function will automatically turn off the camera after about 1 minute of no use during shooting, or about 5 minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset setting). English 36 SETUP i When the power save mode is active, you can restore the power by any of the following methods: h Press the ON/OFF button. h Press the [ ] or [ ] button. h Open the monitor unit.
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning off the camera 1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h The camera turns off. ON/OFF button HINT To immediately activate the power save mode i Press the ON/OFF button briefly to activate the power save function. About the standby mode i To turn off the camera only briefly, you can close the monitor unit to put the camera in the standby mode. The standby mode uses almost no power.
DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set. h To correct the date and time setting, please see under HINT on page 40. Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2009 2 Turn on the camera (page 35), and press the SET button. h The Clock Set Screen appears.
DATE AND TIME SETTING 3 4 Set the clock. 1 Select “TIME”. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Time Screen appears. 3 Set the time to “19:30”. h The time is set in the following order: Set the hour → Set the minute. h A 24-hour clock is used for the time display. 4 Press the SET button. Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback. 1 Select “DISP”. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Date Format Screen appears. 3 Toggle the SET button up or down.
5 Press the MENU button. h The date and time setting is completed. h To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press the MENU button. English 40 SETUP HINT i Under normal conditions, while the battery pack is being replaced, an internal battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a small chance the settings may be lost (the backup will last for about 7 days).
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE Switch between the recording mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for viewing your recorded images). 1 2 Turn on the camera (page 35). Press the REC/PLAY button. h The mode changes. h The mode changes each time the REC/PLAY button is pressed. 362 00:05:08 2009.12.25 14:25 Full-HD 37.
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE About the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode The “SIMPLE mode” comprises only those functions that are most often used and necessary to operate the camera, while the “NORMAL mode” enables full use of all the camera’s many functions. Select the mode that is suitable for your purposes.
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes 1 2 3 Turn on the camera (page 35). h The previous mode is active. Press the MENU button. h The Menu Screen for the active mode appears. Select the operating mode icon, and press the SET button. h Switch from the SIMPLE mode to the NORMAL mode, or from the NORMAL mode to the SIMPLE mode. h Press the MENU button to cancel the Menu Screen.
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen 1 Set the camera to the recording or playback mode (page 41). 2 Select the desired operating mode (page 43). SETUP 3 If the Menu Screen is not displayed, press the MENU button. h The Menu Screen appears. h To cancel the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu Select video and photo size 1 2 3 4 SN EXIT 45 English OK 5
1 Recording size (page 60) h Select the video clip size to record. h i i: The video clip size is 640 × 480 pixels, recorded at 30 frames/sec. The captured still image size is 1600 × 1200 (4:3) pixels. 4 S N (page 43) h Set to the NORMAL mode. 5 Remaining battery power indication (page 142) 2 Focus range (page 61) h Select the focus range that corresponds to the distance to the subject. 7: The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity (normal).
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu 4 1 2 3 SN Start slideshow OK 47 English 5
1 Slideshow (page 77) h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow. 2 Playback volume (page 78) h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback. 3 Delete (page 79) h Delete files. 4 S N (page 43) h Set to the NORMAL mode.
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Recording Menu RECORDING MENU 1 1 VIDEO 2 3 PHOTO SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER EXIT OK 49 English 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Video clip settings (page 85) e: Record at 1920 × 1080 pixels, 60 fps (60p). !: Record at 1920 × 1080 pixels, 60 fields/s (60i). Y: Record at 1920 × 1080 pixels, 30 fps (30p). &: Record at 1280 × 720 pixels, 30 fps (30p). 2 Still image settings (page 89) I: Image size is 4000 × 3000 pixels. U: Image size is 3264 × 2448 pixels (low compression). V: Image size is 3264 × 2448 pixels (normal compression). ]: Image size is 3264 × 1840 pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE 1 RECORDING MENU 2 VIDEO STABILIZER 2 3 PHOTO STABILIZER FOCUS 1 FOCUS MODE 2 EXP MEASURE 3 ISO EXIT 51 English OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5 Light-measuring mode (page 94) X: Multi-section light measuring W: Center-weighted light measuring Y: Spot light-measuring 2 Photo stabilizer (page 92) h Compensate for camera shake during still image shooting. \: Shoot with image stabilizer on. ]: Shoot without image stabilizer.
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE 1 RECORDING MENU 3 2 WHITE BALANCE 3 EXPOSURE FACE CHASER 1 PHOTO WIDE-D 2 HIGH SENSITIVITY 3 DIGITAL ZOOM EXIT 53 English OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5 High sensitivity mode (page 100) 1: Increased sensitivity. 2: Normal sensitivity. 6 Digital zoom (page 100) Q: Enable the digital zoom. B: Disable the digital zoom. 7 Remaining battery power indication (page 142) SETUP 1 White balance (page 96) >: White balance is automatically adjusted depending on the ambient lighting (auto). r: For shooting in sunny conditions (fair). o: For shooting in overcast conditions (cloudy). p: For shooting under fluorescent lighting (fluorescent).
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE NORMAL Mode Playback Menu PLAYBACK MENU 1 SLIDESHOW PLAY VOLUME PROTECT 1 DELETE 2 ROTATE 3 RESIZE EXIT OK 1 2 1 Slideshow (page 103) h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow. 2 Playback volume (page 78) h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback. 3 Protect (page 104) h File protect setting (delete prohibited) 55 English 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 Delete (page 79) h Delete files. 5 Rotate (page 106) h Rotate a still image.
1 1 2 3 1 Edit photo (page 107) h Repair the “red-eye” caused by the flash, reduce the blur from camera shake, or enhance the contrast. 2 Video clip edit (page 108) h Edit video clips. 3 Printing instructions (page 117) h Specify the printing instructions (DPOF settings). 4 Select folder (page 83) h Select a folder to play back.
SIMPLE SHOOTING SIMPLE/SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES For best results Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable. Correct hold Incorrect hold A finger is blocking the lens or flash. Example: 1 Insert your hand in the grip belt. 2 Enfold the camera in the palm of your hand to grip it. 3 Use your index finger to operate the zoom switch, and your thumb to operate the other controls.
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 (page 61). 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 The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired. i When both near and far objects are present Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture. i Fast-moving subjects Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture.
Select the recording size The larger the image size (number of pixels), the better the image quality will be, but the file size will also be larger. Select the image quality that is correct for the intended purpose. 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu (page 44), select the recording size setting, and press the SET button. SIMPLE/SHOOTING To keep in HDTV size HDTV size 8M [4:3] EXIT OK d: The video clip size is 1920 × 1080 pixels, recorded at 60 fields/sec.
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Select the focus setting Select the focus range corresponding to the distance between the camera and the subject. 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu (page 44), select the focus setting, and press the SET button. All ranges Automatic focus (people, landscape, etc.) EXIT OK 7: The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity (normal). 8: The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1.0 m (3.28 ft.
Hints for taking pictures English 62 SIMPLE/SHOOTING Muting the operation sounds i The audio guidance that sounds when you operate the camera can be muted (page 124). Where are the image and audio files saved? i All the image and sound files are recorded on the card installed in the camera. Taking pictures in backlight conditions...
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 1 2 3 Turn on the camera (page 35), and set it to the recording mode (page 41). [ ] button Press the [ ] button. h Recording begins. h It is not necessary to keep the [ ] button pressed while recording. h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little, a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display. End the recording. h Press the [ ] button again to stop recording.
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS Capture a still image (single-shot). 1 [ ] button SIMPLE/SHOOTING 2 Turn on the camera (page 35), and set it to the recording mode (page 41). Press the [ ] button. 1 Press the [ ] button halfway. h The autofocus operates, and the image is focused (focus lock). 2 Continue to gently press the [ ] button all the way. h The shutter releases and the image is captured. h You can view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the [ ] button depressed when you capture the image.
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS HINT Adjusting the monitor brightness i While the Recording Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for adjusting the brightness of the monitor by pressing the MENU button for at least 1 second. What is the camera focusing on? Target mark i A target mark & on the monitor shows the area the camera is focusing on. i The camera automatically determines the correct focus by measuring from 9 different focus points within the shooting area. If the F1.
Using the flash The flash is not only used for photographing under dark conditions, but is also convenient for example when the subject is in shadow or lit from behind. The flash is available only when shooting single-shot still images. 1 Auto Flash automatically EXIT OK 9: The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary. :: The flash operates with every image captured regardless of the conditions. ;: The flash does not operate even in dark situations.
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS CAUTION Do not touch the flash unit when shooting i The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn. Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting. HINT i The flash cannot be used during video clip recording. i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 126 and 130), you can change the flash mode from the Recording Screen (NORMAL mode).
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP You can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip. 1 3 4 Press the [ ] button. [ SIMPLE/SHOOTING 2 Turn on the camera (page 35), and set it to the recording mode (page 41). ] button [ ] button When you see a scene you’d like to capture as a still image, press the [ ] button. Press the [ ] button to end the video clip recording.
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP HINT i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not operate. i The photo stabilizer (pages 52 and 92) is inoperative. i When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately 50 seconds, it will no longer be possible to capture a still image while recording a video clip.
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. 1 3 Push the zoom switch toward [T/]] or [W/P] to compose the desired image. [T/]]: Zoom in on the subject. [W/P]: Zoom out. h When the zoom switch is pushed, the zoom bar appears on the monitor. h When the optical zoom factor is at maximum, zooming stops temporarily. When the zoom switch is pushed toward the [T/]] side again, the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues.
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) HINT About the “16x Advanced Zoom” i During video clip recording, the “16x Advanced Zoom” function makes it possible to electronically magnify the image with no image degradation, and increase the magnification to a maximum 16x.
SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The remote control sensor on your camera makes it possible to capture images and play them back using the supplied remote control unit. 1 3 4 Turn the camera on, and set it to either the recording mode or the playback mode. Aim the remote control unit at the camera’s remote control sensor. h Open the monitor unit. Press the buttons on the remote control unit to operate the camera.
PLAYBACK SIMPLE/PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 1 2 3 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 41). Select the image to play back. h Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the orange frame to the file you wish to play back. h The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen. Orange frame 2009. 12.25 14:25 37.6MB 100-0006 00:00:25 Full-HR OK Press the SET button. h Playback begins.
Video clip playback operation To do this... Normal forward playback Stop playback Pause Do this Press the SET button. During playback, toggle the SET button down. During playback, press the SET button or toggle the SET button up. During accelerated playback, toggle the SET button up. English 74 SIMPLE/PLAYBACK To play back During forward After pausing playback, toggle the SET button one image playback to the right.
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES HINT If the a icon appears on the playback Screen... i The a icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments (page 87). Although playback of these multiple files is continuous, there is a slight pause at the point where the files are joined.
How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image 1 2 Play back the video clip. Pause the playback at the point you wish to “snap” a photo. HINT The file for a video clip is very large i Therefore, be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back, the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough, making it appear jerky. (The video will always be displayed properly on the camera monitor or a television.
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK You can play back files in succession with the “slideshow playback” feature. 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 44), select the slideshow setting, and press the SET button. =: Play back all files. 3: Play back video clips and audio files. c: Play back still image files. 2 SLIDESHOW ALL VIDEO PHOTO START Select the type of file to play back, and press the SET button. h Slideshow playback begins. h To stop slideshow playback, press the SET button or MENU button.
PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files. 1 PLAY VOLUME SIMPLE/PLAYBACK Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 44), select the playback volume setting, and press the SET button. h The volume control bar appears. 4 2 VOLUME SETTING Toggle the SET button to the left or right to set the volume, and press the SET button. h The playback volume is set, and the display returns to the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu.
DELETING FILES You can delete files if you no longer need them. You can delete single files, selected files or all the files at one time. Delete single/delete all 1 2 79 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 44), select the delete setting, and press the SET button. DELETE SINGLE: Deletes one file at a time. DELETE SELECTED: Deletes the selected files (page 80). DELETE ALL: Deletes all files.
3 Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button. h The currently displayed file is deleted. h To delete other files, select the files, select “DELETE” and press the SET button. h The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears. To delete the files, select “YES”, and press the SET button. When file delete is completed, “No image” is shown. SIMPLE/PLAYBACK Delete selected Delete selected files.
DELETING FILES 4 5 6 Press the SET button. h The selected file is marked with the delete icon [ ]. h Up to 100 files can be selected. h To cancel a delete selection and remove the delete icon from a file, move the orange frame to the marked file and press the SET button. Press the [ / ] button. h The Confirm Delete Screen appears. Select “YES”, and press the SET button. h The selected files are deleted.
PLAYBACK MODES 21-image display playback 1 3 Zoom switch [W/P] SIMPLE/PLAYBACK 2 Display the image you wish to play back. Push the zoom switch toward the [W/P] side. h The 21-image display appears. Select the image to play back. h Toggle the SET button up, down, left or right to move the orange frame to the desired image, and press the SET button. h Instead of pressing the SET button, you can push the zoom switch toward the [T/]] side to show the 8-image display.
PLAYBACK MODES Selecting the playback folder If the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you would like to play back. 1 2 3 Display the Playback Screen. Push the zoom switch toward the [W/P] side twice. h The screen to select the playback folder appears. h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the [T/]] side, the camera changes to the 21-image display (page 82).
Magnifying (zooming in) the image 1 2 Display the image that you want to magnify. h For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify. 106% SAVE 100% SIMPLE/PLAYBACK Push the zoom switch toward the [T/]] side once. h Magnification is enabled. h The image is magnified, and the central portion of image is displayed. h Toggle the SET button to view different parts of the magnified image. To magnify: Magnification increases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the [T/]] side.
NORMAL SHOOTING NORMAL/SHOOTING RECORDING MENU 1 Video setting You can record video clips in either the HD mode (16:9 horizontal to vertical aspect ratio) or the SD mode (4:3 aspect ratio). In addition, the higher the frame rate number, the smoother playback will be. However, as with the recording size, the file size is also proportionately larger, using up more memory. This menu is also used when making audio recordings. CAUTION When editing video clips...
Audio recording k Audio recording 1 3 Press the [ ] button. h Audio recording begins. During recording, < appears in the monitor. It is not necessary to continue pressing the [ ] button while recording. Remaining time 368 07:47:54 Length of recording REC00:00:06 End the recording. h Press the [ ] button again to stop recording. English 86 NORMAL/SHOOTING 2 Select <, and press the SET button. h The audio recording mode is enabled. h The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed.
RECORDING MENU 1 HINT You can capture a still image during an audio recording i Press the [ ] button during audio recording to capture a [ still image. About files saved in segments i If the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceeds about 13 hours, the recorded file is saved once, and the recording continues in a new file. When recording a video clip whose file size exceeds 4 GB, the recorded file is saved once, and the recording continues in a new file.
k Audio playback 1 Select an audio file, and press the SET button. h Playback begins. To do this... Normal playback Pause Press the SET button. Toggle the SET button up. Stop playback Toggle the SET button down. Fast forward During playback, toggle the SET button to the right. Each time the SET button is toggled to the right, the speed increases. If the SET button is toggled to the left during fast forward, the speed decreases. During playback, toggle the SET button to the left.
RECORDING MENU 1 Still image setting For still images, you can select either the 4:3 or 16:9 horizontal to vertical aspect ratio. This menu is also used for shooting sequential shots. Sequential shots 1 2 Select R or c, and press the SET button. h The camera changes to the sequential shots mode. Press the [ ] button. h Shooting begins. Shooting continues as long as the [ kept pressed.
Scene select setting You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. Filter setting The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply unique effects to the photographed image. HINT i To return to normal photography, select & from the filter menu, and press the SET button. i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons other than & is on page 173.
RECORDING MENU 1 Self-timer setting By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 126 and 130), you can set the self-timer from the Recording Screen. HINT To pause or cancel the self-timer function... i If the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed again before the shutter is released, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the [ ] button or [ ] button one more time to restart the self-timer.
RECORDING MENU 2 Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional hand motion. Full-HD 00:04:30 The video stabilizer is active The photo stabilizer is active Both the video stabilizer and the photo stabilizer are active Did the scene select setting change? i When the photo stabilizer is set to \, if the scene select setting is +, it will automatically change to =.
RECORDING MENU 2 Focus range setting How to use the manual focus 1 2 Select -, and press the SET button. h The focus distance adjustment bar appears. Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button. h The focus distance is set, and you are returned to the Recording Screen. 664 8M-S Full-HD 00:09:24 2.0m HINT About the focus range i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the center of the lens and the subject.
Focus mode setting When the spot focus setting is selected, the focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor. 40 8M-S Full-HD 00:02:47 Focus mark 40 8M-S Full-HD 00:02:47 Light-measuring spot mark English 94 NORMAL/SHOOTING Light-measuring mode setting When spot light-measuring is selected, the light-measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor.
RECORDING MENU 2 ISO sensitivity setting With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting. HINT i At the = setting, the ISO sensitivity is set automatically (video clip recording: ISO 50 to 800; still image shooting: ISO 50 to 200). i When the ISO sensitivity is set to z, video clips, as well as still images captured during video clip recording, will be recorded at ISO -.
RECORDING MENU 3 White balance setting This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set. How to use the one push setting 1 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of paper, etc.), and press the SET button. h This completes the white balance setting.
RECORDING MENU 3 Exposure setting The shutter speed and aperture size can be set individually. 1 2 Select the desired icon from the exposure menu, and press the SET button. 1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select aperture value or shutter speed. 2 Toggle the SET button left or right to change the setting for the selected parameter. F2.0 1/500 Shutter speed Aperture Press the SET button. h This completes the exposure setting.
Face chaser setting As you record, the face chaser detects the subject’s face, and adjusts the brightness and focus in a way that produces a clear and bright photo of the subject’s face. CAUTION i The face chaser function does not work while the digital zoom is being used. i The face chaser function does not work when zooming in or out. i The face chaser function may not work when the subject’s face in the monitor is relatively small or appears dark.
RECORDING MENU 3 Photo wide D-range setting By using the photo wide D-range feature, even in an image comprised of both bright and dark subjects, all the subjects will be captured at a natural brightness level. For example, when a strong backlight is created, as can occur when photographing in bright surroundings, a subject in a bright background appears completely white. Furthermore, the details of dark areas created by the shadows of a backlight are normally obscured in blackness.
High sensitivity mode setting When you shoot in the high sensitivity mode, the captured image appears even brighter than that specified by the ISO sensitivity and exposure compensation settings. CAUTION Limitations of the high sensitivity mode i When the shutter speed is reduced to create a bright image, video clip motion will appear uneven during playback. i When shooting in a dark environment, the autofocus and auto exposure may not function effectively.
RECORDING MENU 3 Exposure compensation By assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 126 and 130), you can make the image lighter or darker when capturing images. 1 2 3 Assign the operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 126 and 130). Toggle the SET button in the direction for which the operation shortcut was assigned. h The exposure compensation bar appears. Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the exposure.
HINT The exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases: i When the pointer is set to the center position. i When the camera is set to the playback mode. i After the power is turned off. i When the camera is set to the standby mode. Field of view By using the shortcut function to assign the field of view setting (photo view) to the SET button (pages 126 and 130), you can select whether the photo view or the video view is shown on the recording screen.
PLAYBACK NORMAL/PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 Slideshow settings Specify the settings for playing back files continuously in a “slideshow” format. In a slideshow of still images, you can set the transition time, transition effects and BGM. Changing a setting 1 2 3 Select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button. Toggle the SET button up or down to change the setting. SLIDESHOW ALL 1sec OFF OFF MODE TIME EFFECT BGM START OK Press the SET button.
File protect setting Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio files. Protect files one by one 1 2 4 Select “PROTECT” and press the SET button. Select “PROTECT SINGLE” and press the SET button. h “LOCK” appears. h If the protect mode has already been enabled for the file, then “UNLOCK” appears. PROTECT LOCK EXIT OK Toggle the SET button up or down to select “LOCK”, and press the SET button. h The protect mode is set for the file. h The protect mark B indicates that the file is locked.
PLAYBACK MENU 1 Protect selected files Select multiple files to protect. 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 44). 2 Select “PROTECT” and press the SET button. 3 4 Select “PROTECT SELECTED” and press the SET button. h Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the orange frame to the file you wish to protect. 2009.12.25 14:25 100-0006 Full-HR 37.6MB 00:00:25 PROTECT Press the SET button. h The selected file is marked with the protect icon [ ].
Resize A captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate image. HINT Why can’t the image be resized? i An image can be resized only to a smaller (or the same) size, not to a larger size. Rotate Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing. English 106 NORMAL/PLAYBACK HINT i An image for which the protect mode has been enabled cannot be rotated.
PLAYBACK MENU 2 Correcting the image Repair the red-eye effect in still images to make the eyes appear more natural, enhance the contrast, or correct a blurry image due to camera shake. HINT If the “Contrast correction not successful”, “Red-eye correction not successful” or “Blur correction not successful” message appears... i The camera was not able to successfully repair the image. i The correction function works to automatically edit flaws that the camera detects in captured images.
Editing video clips You can trim away unwanted portions from a video clip and save it as a new video clip (video clip cutting [extracting]). You can also join video clips together and save them as one separate clip (“joining”). Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip 1 Specify the frames (1, 2) where the video clip is to be cut. 2 B C J Extract the specified portion. [Two ways to cut the video clip] i Trim away portions A and C, and save portion B.
PLAYBACK MENU 2 Procedure to join video clips Specify the video clip that will come first. J Specify the video clip that you wish to append (join). J Join the video clips. i The video clips are joined. i The original video clips are not affected. (You can also choose to erase the original video clips when the new clip is saved.
CAUTION Caution when editing video clips i When editing video clips, do not press the REC/PLAY button. If you press the REC/PLAY button while editing video clips, not only will the editing not be properly completed, but the original video clip may also be erased. i As the number or size of the video clips increases, the card memory may become full, making it impossible to edit or save the video clips.
PLAYBACK MENU 2 Video clip cutting (extracting) 1 2 Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment. Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 44), select “EDIT VIDEO”, and press the SET button. EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK 3 Select “CUT” and press the SET button. h The Cutting Screen appears.
4 English 112 NORMAL/PLAYBACK Specify the start point of the extract. h Use the procedure below to specify the frame from which the video clip extract will start. h Play the video clip until approximately the desired point, pause the video clip, then play the video clip one frame at a time, stopping at the start point of the extract. This will be the first frame of the extract. h If the start point of the video clip is also the start point of the extract, proceed to step 5.
PLAYBACK MENU 2 5 6 Toggle the SET button up. h The start point of the video clip extract is set, and the screen to specify the end point appears. h Specify the end point of the extract by following the same procedure as in step 4. 1 Toggle the SET button down. h Each time the SET button is toggled down, the sections to delete and the sections to save are reversed. 2 Specify the end point of the extract.
7 Select the desired option, and press the SET button. h Editing starts. h When editing ends, you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu. HINT i You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected. i If the “Insufficient memory remaining” message appears, you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep.
PLAYBACK MENU 2 Joining video clips CAUTION i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined. 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 44), select “EDIT VIDEO”, and press the SET button. EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK 2 Select “JOIN” and press the SET button. h The 8-image playback display for video clips appears. 2009.12.24 20:53 Full-HD SAVE 3 Move the orange frame to the video clip you wish to join, and press the SET button.
4 JOIN SAVE AS NEW OVERWRITE REVIEW CLIP OK Select the desired option, and press the SET button. h Editing starts. h When editing ends, you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu. HINT i If the file size of the video clip after editing exceeds 4 GB, it is not possible to either “SAVE AS NEW” or “OVERWRITE”. i You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected. If you want it to be erased, you will need to first remove the protection (pages 55 and 104).
PLAYBACK MENU 2 Printing instructions 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 request an index print.
Specifying date imprinting and print quantities You can specify printing instructions for each individual image (EACH IMAGE), or apply the printing instructions to all the images (ALL IMAGES). 1 2 Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 117). Select “ALL IMAGES” or “EACH IMAGE”. ALL IMAGES: The printing instructions are applied to all the images. EACH IMAGE: The printing instructions are applied only to the image currently displayed.
PLAYBACK MENU 2 3 Press the SET button. h The Date/Copies Print Screen appears. h If “EACH IMAGE” was selected, toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the desired image to print. h The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed image are shown. You can toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the printing instructions for each image.
4 Dated prints Quantity ALL IMAGES :2009/12/24 :0 copy COPIES OK 1 DATE Press the MENU button. h The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated prints are stored. h The display returns to the Printing Instructions Screen. HINT Can’t specify dated prints? i Dated prints are not possible for photos that were captured before the camera’s date and time setting was completed. Index print Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an “index print”.
FILE INFO DISPLAY On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when a file was recorded with your camera. 1 2 Display the desired file on the camera monitor. INFO 1 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second. h The Information Screen appears. h If the MENU button is pressed again, the Information Screen is canceled.
OPTION SETTINGS OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU The camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu. 1 Turn on the camera, set it to the NORMAL mode, and press the MENU button.
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 1 OPTION MENU 1 CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP 1 2 POST VIEW 3 REC FOLDER EXIT OK 1 2 3 123 English 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
KEY SW: Select the sound that is produced when the SET button, MENU button, etc. are pressed. AUDIO GUIDE: Mute or enable the camera’s audio help guide. OPERATION VOL: Adjust the volume of the operation sounds. 5 POST VIEW setting h Specify the duration that the captured image is shown on the monitor (post-view) after the [ ] button is pressed. 6 REC FOLDER setting (page 129) 7 Remaining battery charge display (page 142) OPTION SETTINGS 1 CLOCK SET setting (page 38) h Set the camera’s clock.
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 2 OPTION MENU 2 SHORTCUTS NOISE REDUCTION IMAGE SETTINGS 1 BRIGHTNESS 2 LANGUAGE 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 3 EXIT 125 English OK 6
OPTION SETTINGS 1 SHORTCUTS setting (page 130) 2 NOISE REDUCTION setting h Compared to normal shooting, when the PHOTO NR function is ON, the image processing time after shooting a still image is slightly longer. VIDEO NR: Turn ON/OFF the image noise reduction function during video clip recording. PHOTO NR: Turn ON/OFF the image noise reduction function during still image shooting. h If the photo stabilizer and/ or photo Wide-D range setting is ON, the PHOTO NR setting is automatically turned OFF.
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 OPTION MENU 3 TV OUTPUT POWER SAVE FILE NO.
OPTION SETTINGS 1 TV OUTPUT setting (page 132) 2 POWER SAVE setting (page 36) h Specify the elapsed period of inactivity before the power save mode (to conserve battery power) is activated. 3 FILE NO. CONT’D setting (page 137) 4 FORMAT (page 139) 5 RESET SETTINGS h Reset the camera settings to the factory-preset settings.
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Storage folder setting Create or select a recording folder (a folder in which to store recorded files). 1 Select “REC FOLDER”, and press the SET button. h Select “CREATE NEW FOLDER”.
Shortcut setting Assign functions (operation shortcuts) to the SET button when it is toggled up, down, left or right when the Recording Screen is displayed. 1 SHORTCUTS OFF OFF OFF OFF RECOMMENDED SETTINGS OK SET button operations Select the SET button operation to which you wish to assign the function, and press the SET button. h The screen to assign a function to the key appears. OFF: No operation shortcut is assigned to the key. p AF LOCK: Lock the focus (page 65).
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU 3 4 Toggle the SET button up or down. h Display the function you wish to assign to the key. Press the SET button. h The selected function is assigned to the key, and you are returned to the Shortcuts Screen. h To assign functions to the other keys, repeat steps 2 through 4. SHORTCUTS AF LOCK FOCUS FLASH EXP COMPENSATION RECOMMENDED SETTINGS OK 5 Press the MENU button.
TV output setting Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s COMPONENT/AV terminal or HDMI terminal. 1 TV OUTPUT NTSC 16:9 1080i OFF 1080i TV SYSTEM TV TYPE HDMI HDMI-CEC COMPONENT OK OPTION SETTINGS Select “TV OUTPUT”, and press the SET button. TV SYSTEM: Set the type of TV signal that is output from the COMPONENT/AV terminal. TV TYPE: Set the TV’s aspect ratio. HDMI: Set the signal that is output from the HDMI terminal. HDMI-CEC: Set the HDMI-CEC function.
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU 2 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h The screen to change the parameter for the selected setting appears. NTSC: Outputs NTSC video signals. PAL: Outputs PAL video signals. 4:3: Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 4:3 is connected. 16:9: Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 16:9 is connected.
3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired parameter. 4 Press the SET button. 5 Press the MENU button. h This completes the TV output setting. English 134 OPTION SETTINGS HINT About the HDMI-CEC function i This is a system control function by which, through an HDMI cable, a control signal is output to electronic devices and the operation of multiple devices is coordinated.
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Relation between “TV TYPE” setting and TV display The tables below show the video signal that is output when the “TV TYPE” setting is changed. However, note that for some TVs that have an auto-detect function, the output may not conform to the table, or the TV display may not change at all.
“TV TYPE” setting TV type to be connected Image file to be displayed TV display Still image (4:3) 16:9 16:9 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in HD mode English 136 OPTION SETTINGS CAUTION If the TV display is not correct… i If the appearance of the image on the TV monitor is not correct, you can either change the camera’s “TV TYPE” setting, or change the screen size setting on your TV. To change the screen size setting on your TV, please refer to the instruction manual for your TV.
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU File No. continued setting If a newly formatted 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 continued function is set to “OFF”, and consequently it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers.
i If Card B already has files in it when it replaces Card A, file names are assigned as follows. When the highest file number on Card B (before replacing) is lower than the highest file number on Card A: the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A. Card A 0001, 0002 ..... 0012, 0013 Replace card Card B 0001, 0002, 0014, 0015 .....
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Formatting (initializing) 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 formatted if the lock switch is set to the “LOCK” position. Proceed with the format procedure after setting the lock switch to the unlocked position.
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on the card. For a table showing the maximum number of images and recording time for specific cards, please see “Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time” on page 180.
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY For audio recordings 1 Set the camera to the audio recording mode (page 86). h The remaining audio recording time is shown. Remaining time 368 8M-S 07:47:54 HINT i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is “0”, you cannot capture any more images. To capture more images, either install a new card, or save the images to a computer and then delete them (page 79) from the card.
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE When using the battery pack, the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the monitor. Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image. For an indication of the possible length of time for battery pack operation, see page 179.
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE Battery pack remaining charge indicator Battery remaining charge Approx. full. Sufficient power for recording and playback. Power is low. It will soon be impossible to capture or play back images. If this icon flashes when the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed, images cannot be captured. Recharge the battery pack. h The approximate remaining battery time indication appears on the monitor.
OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL About image output: The image output destination differs depending on the connection cable.
ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY Connect to the S-VIDEO terminal Supplied dedicated S-AV interface cable S-terminal To COMPONENT/ AV terminal Set the input to “VIDEO”. White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal Yellow plug: Not connected* * When connected, the images are not produced normally on the TV monitor.
Connect to the 480p/720p/1080i/1080p terminal If your TV has a 480p/720p/1080i/1080p input terminal, you can enjoy the high video quality of component output from your camera. Supplied dedicated component cable White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal To COMPONENT/ AV terminal Set the input to “VIDEO”.
ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY Connecting to the HDMI terminal Mini HDMI cable (optional) To HDMI terminal To HDMI terminal on the TV Set the input to “HDMI”. To reduce spurious radiation i Please affix the cores (included) Core (large) Core (small) HINT i HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
PLAYING BACK ON A TV i After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the terminal to which the camera is connected. i When the camera is connected to a TV, no image appears on the camera’s monitor. i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the camera’s monitor. Audio playback: see page 88 i The remote control unit can be used for playback (page 72). i The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back audio recordings as well.
Xacti Library Connect all the devices. h Please make sure that the camera and all devices are turned OFF before proceeding. For detailed information about using Xacti Library, please see the separate Xacti Library Instruction Manual. AC adaptor To power outlet Hard disk Use the USB cable and the Use the cable included with your dedicated USB converter cable camera to connect a TV to the included with your camera to camera. connect the hard disk to the camera.
CONNECTING TO A PRINTER CONNECTING TO A PRINTER PRINTING Your camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer, the camera’s monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing (PictBridge printing). 1 2 Open the monitor unit to turn on the camera, and turn on the printer. Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect the camera to the printer.
PRINTING 3 4 Select “PRINTER”, and press the SET button. The PictBridge printing mode is activated. h The camera switches to the PictBridge printing mode, and the PictBridge Menu Screen appears. PictBridge MENU PRINT 1 IMAGE Full-SHQ PRINT ALL IMAGES INDEX DPOF PRINTER SETTINGS EXIT 5 OK Select the desired type of printing, and press the SET button. PRINT 1 IMAGE: Select the still images you wish to print. PRINT ALL IMAGES: Print all the still images in the card.
HINT To cancel printing 1 During printing, toggle the SET button down. h The confirmation screen to cancel printing appears. 2 Select “CANCEL” and press the SET button. h If “EXIT” is selected and the SET button is pressed, printing resumes. About printing all the images i Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 images in the card. i Delete unwanted images before printing. About DPOF printing i DPOF printing is not possible if your printer is not DPOF-compatible.
APPENDICES 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.
Shooting Question Are the settings retained even after the camera is turned off? Answer — Which resolution setting should I use? — Action All settings except the self-timer and the exposure compensation are retained even after the camera is turned off. Select the resolution setting according to the intended use. I, U, V, ], R, c: Appropriate for printing letter-size or larger, and for printing a close-up of part of a photo (trimming). +, G: For printing standard photo (photo service) sizes.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question What is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom? Answer — How can I get the distant view into focus? — Shooting 155 English 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 image sensor and may produce a coarser image.
Monitor Answer Condition due to the monitor characteristics. Action Not a malfunction. Spots that appear in the monitor only appear in the monitor and will not be recorded with the images. The subject was too bright. Why is the image out of focus? The focus is not locked properly. Why is a part of the image missing? The image was captured at close range. When capturing an image, devise a way to compensate for a bright subject, for example, by changing the shooting angle.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Why is there no image (z is shown)? Why is the playback image distorted? Viewing images Why isn’t the magnified image clear? Why isn’t the captured image clear? Can I play back image and sound files that I edited using my computer? Why is there a motor-like sound during video clip playback? 157 English Answer This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a different digital camera.
Question Why is there no sound? What is the difference among the normal video (composite video) output, S-video output and component/HDMI output? Answer The volume on the TV is set to the minimum. — Connecting to a TV — Normal video (composite video) output: Combines Y (luminance) signal and chrominance signal and outputs the combined signal. S-video output: Outputs the Y signal and chrominance signal separately. Component/HDMI signal: Outputs the Y signal, B-Y signal and R-Y signal separately.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Printing Misc. Question Why does a message appear during PictBridge printing? The “Cannot edit video clips with unlike settings” message appears. Why is a noise heard from a nearby TV or radio during battery recharging? Why does the “Insufficient memory remaining” message appear? Why does the “Card is protected” message appear? Why can’t the camera be operated? 159 English Answer There is a problem with the printer.
Question A problem such as inability to record or play back occurs. Can I use my camera abroad? Misc. Why does the “System error” message appear? Answer The card contains files that were saved using a device other than this camera. — A problem has occurred within the camera or card. Action After saving your files to a different medium, format the card. When the camera is connected to a TV, you can switch the camera’s video output to NTSC or PAL. If you have questions about accessories etc.
TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem. Camera Problem No power. Cause The battery pack is dead. The battery pack has not been inserted correctly. Power A blinking temperature warning icon is \ shown, and the camera does not turn on. The camera turns off by itself. 161 English The battery pack is too hot. Action Recharge the battery pack, or replace with a new battery pack. Or connect the AC adaptor (supplied).
Reference page Problem Cause Action An image is not captured when the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed. The power is not turned on. If the power save function was activated, turn on the camera before shooting. If the camera was turned off, press the ON/ OFF button to turn it on. Install a new card. Delete the images that are not necessary. Shooting The maximum number of images that can be captured or the maximum video clip recording time has been reached.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The flash does not operate. Cause The flash off mode is selected. The battery pack is dead. Shooting The digital zoom does not work. The still image is set to I. The digital zoom setting is set to “OFF”. 163 English Action Set the flash to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode. Recharge the battery pack, or replace with a fully charged battery pack. Or connect the AC adaptor (supplied). Set the still image to U or lower. Set the digital zoom setting to “ON”.
Problem Shooting A warning tone (beep-beepbeep) sounds, and it is not possible to take a picture using the selftimer. When zooming in or out, the zoom movement stops momentarily. There is noise in the captured image. The \ icon appears, and shooting is not possible. Monitor No playback image appears. Cause The battery pack is consumed. The optical zoom has moved to the maximum magnification position. The ISO sensitivity setting is too high. The camera’s internal temperature is high.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The image is too dark. Cause Action The flash was blocked by a finger or other object. Hold the camera correctly, and make sure the flash is not obstructed. Capture the image in the range of operation of the flash. Use the forced flash mode. Use the exposure compensation function. Use the spot light-measuring mode. Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting. The subject was too far away. Viewing images The subject was lit from behind. There is not enough light.
Problem The image is too bright. The image is not in focus. Viewing images Cause The forced flash mode is selected. The subject was too bright. The ISO sensitivity setting is incorrect. The subject is too close to the camera. The focus setting is not correct. The lens is dirty. Select a different flash mode. Use the exposure compensation function. Set the ISO sensitivity to =. Capture the image with the subject within the photographable range. Select the correct focus setting for your needs.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The colors of the images captured indoors are not correct. A part of the image is missing. Viewing images “No image” is shown. During audio playback, there is no sound. 167 English Cause This is due to ambient lighting. The white balance setting is incorrect. The strap or a finger was blocking the lens. There is no file in the installed card. The playback volume setting on the camera is too low. Action Capture the image using the forced flash mode.
Problem There is no color in the image. The image is distorted. Connecting to a TV No image or sound. Cause The TV output setting is not correct. Both the dedicated S-AV interface cable and the dedicated component cable are connected. The camera is not correctly connected to the TV. The TV input is not set correctly. Image editing The edge of the image is cut off. You cannot edit or rotate an image. This is a characteristic of the TV. The protect mode is set.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The battery pack is not charging. Charging The remote control unit does not seem to work. Remote control unit 169 English Cause Action Correctly insert the battery pack in the charger. Make sure that the battery pack is correctly oriented when inserting it in the charger. Aim the remote control unit at the camera’s remote control sensor (within a range of about 15 degrees left or right horizontally from the remote control sensor). Remove or move the obstructing object.
Cause Action The remote control unit does not seem to work. The remote control unit is too far from the camera’s remote control sensor. Operate the remote control unit from a position up to 7 meters (22.97 ft.) away. Change the remote control code. Remote control unit Misc. Reference page Problem The “No card” message appears. The “Image is protected” message appears and the file cannot be deleted.
TROUBLESHOOTING Misc. Problem Cause Action The audio guide does not sound. The recording capacity is less than that indicated in the section “Possible No. of Images/ Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time” (page 180). The battery pack appears to be swollen. The audio guide setting is set to “OFF”. The recording capacity is less than the value specified for the card. Set the audio guide setting to “ON”. Depending on the card, the capacity may be less than the specified value.
Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters Scene Select Setting Sports a Portrait > Landscape + Night view portrait / Snow & beach k Remarks Focus range: Fixed at *. Exposure: Fixed at @. Video setting: If set to X or f, automatically changes to !. Focus range: Fixed at *. Face chaser: Fixed at “OFF”. Exposure: Fixed at @. Video setting: If set to X or f, automatically changes to !. Focus range: Fixed at *. Exposure: Fixed at @. Video setting: If set to X or f, changes to !.
TROUBLESHOOTING Filter Setting Monochrome W Sepia , Remarks Still image mode: I cannot be selected. About the scene select function and focus range settings i The scene select function changes to = when the focus range is set to +. i Even if you set the focus range to + or -, it changes to * when the scene select function is set to any setting other than =.
SPECIFICATIONS Camera Recorded image file format English 174 APPENDICES Still images: JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant) Note: Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is standard for digital still camera image files to provide interoperability between digital photography devices for the images stored on removable memory cards.
SPECIFICATIONS Still image shooting mode (recording resolution) Video clip recording mode (recording resolution) White balance Lens I: 4000 × 3000 pixels (approx. 12 million pixels) U: 3264 × 2448 pixels (approx. 8 million pixels, low compression) V: 3264 × 2448 pixels (approx. 8 million pixels, normal compression) ]: 3264 × 1840 pixels (approx. 6 million pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio) +: 1920 × 1080 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio) G: 1600 × 1200 pixels (approx.
Exposure control type Light-measuring mode Range Digital zoom Shutter speed Sensitivity English 176 APPENDICES Programmable AE/Shutter speed priority AE/ Aperture priority AE/Manual exposure control Exposure compensation available from the Shooting Setting Screen (0 ±1.8 EV in 0.3 EV steps) Multi-section measuring, center-weighted measuring, spot measuring Normal mode: 50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity Super macro mode: 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1 m (3.28 ft.) (Wide end only) For shooting: 1× to approx.
SPECIFICATIONS Minimum subject illumination 6 lux (1/30 sec in the scene select AUTO mode) 2 lux (1/15 sec in the HIGH SENSITIVITY or lamp mode) Image stabilizer Video: Electronic Still image: Multi-calculation electronic Monitor 3.0" (7.6 cm) low-temperature polysilicon TFT color wide liquid crystal (transmissive), approx. 230,000 pixels Flash working GN = 4.0 range Approx. 50 cm (19.69 in.) to 4 m (13.12 ft.) (Wide) Approx. 80 cm (31.50 in.) to 2.9 m (9.51 ft.
Camera connectors [COMPONENT/ AV] (480p/ 1080i/720p/ 1080p output) terminal [USB] terminal [HDMI] terminal DC IN (external DC power input) terminal Regrouped jack Audio 265 mVrms (–9 dBs), 12 kΩ or less, stereo output Video 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω unbalanced, sync negative, output composite video NTSC color TV system/PAL color TV system (switchable from the Option Screen) S-video Y signal: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced, sync output negative C signal: 0.
SPECIFICATIONS Battery life Shooting Still image shooting mode Video clip recording mode Playback Approx. 420 images: CIPA standard (when a SanDisk 2 GB SD Memory Card is used) Approx. 150 minutes: Recorded in ! mode Approx. 380 minutes: Monitor on, continuous playback i Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 25 °C (77°F) ambient temperature. i The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery pack and the conditions of use.
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time Shooting/ recording mode Still image mode Video clip mode Audio recording mode Resolution setting I U V ] + t , [ R c e ! Y & ) X f — SD Memory Card 4 GB 8 GB 1,000 images 2,000 images 1,000 images 2,000 images 1,470 images 2,960 images 1,960 images 3,950 images 5,390 images 10,800 images 5,640 images 11,300 images 10,300 images 20,700 images 24,800 images 49,800 images 1,470 images 2,960 images 2,950 images 5,920 images 21 min.
SPECIFICATIONS i Even with cards of the same capacity, the amount of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand, etc. i The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending, for example, on the card capacity, environmental conditions (temperature and shooting conditions, etc.). Remote control unit Part number Power supply Dimensions Weight 181 English BRC-C3 Lithium battery (CR2025) 35 (W) × 6.5 (D) × 56.6 (H) mm 1.38 (W) × 0.26 (D) × 2.23 (H) in. Approx.
Concerning the multi-indicator The camera’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the different camera operations.
SPECIFICATIONS Supplied AC adaptor Part number Power source Rated output Ambient environment Temperature Humidity Dimensions Weight (without power cord) VPC-FH1 Power cord VPC-FH1EX rated value VPC-FH1GX VAR-G10 AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz DC 5 V, 2.0 A 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (operation), –20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140 °F) (storage) 20 to 80% (no condensation) 48.0 (W) × 77.0 (D) × 28.5 (H) mm 1.89 (W) × 3.03 (D) × 1.12 (H) in. Approx. 115 g (4.1 oz.) AC 125 V, 7 A AC 250 V, 2.
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SPECIFICATIONS Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to comfirm that your camera is set up and ready to go i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this camera. i Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use of the camera, failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual, or repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer.
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.
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES 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.
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.
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Night photography (night view portrait mode /) Points: i Avoid camera shake. i Increase the ISO sensitivity. 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. Stabilize the camera when shooting. i You can photograph your subject with the night scene in the background by using the flash.
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