Casio EX-P600 Manual do Utilizador

EDigital CameraEX-P600User’s GuideK823PCM1DMXThank you for purchasing this CASIO Product.• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained

INTRODUCTION10Features• 6 million effective pixelsCCD provides 6.37 million total pixels of very high-resolution that produces crisp, clear, prints an

100OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSAuto Bracketing Precautions• Auto bracketing cannot be used when any one of thefollowing conditions exists.— When TIFF is

101OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS2.Use [], [], [], and [] to move theselection boundary to the image you want toview, and then press [SET] to display t

102OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSDeleting an Image on the PreviewScreenYou can use the preview screen to delete images recordedwith the high-speed continuo

103OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the BESTSHOT ModeSelecting one of the 25 BESTSHOT scenes automaticallysets up the camera for recording a similar typ

104OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• You can change the camera settings that are madewhen you select a BESTSHOT scene. Note,however, that the BESTSHOT settin

105OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS4.Use [] and [] todisplay the imagewhose setup youwant to register as aBESTSHOT scene.5.Use [] and [] toselect “Save”,

106OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS To delete a BESTSHOT user setup1.Align the mode dial with .• This enters the BESTSHOT mode and displays asample scene.2

107OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• CombinedImages1.Align the mode dial with .2.Use [] and [] to select “Coupling Shot”,and then press [SET].3.Align the

108OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS4.Press the shutter button to record the left sideof the image.• The focus, exposure, white balance, zoom, and flashsettin

109OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSRecording a Subject onto an ExistingBackground Image (Pre-shot)Pre-shot helps you get the background you want, even ifyou

INTRODUCTION11• Manual Assist (page 88)Follow the on-screen guidance when configuring manualexposure settings.• AE Lock (page 89)A simple operation lo

110OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1.Align the mode dial with .2.Use [] and [] to select “Pre-shot”, and thenpress [SET].3.Freeze the background on the mo

111OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the Movie ModeYou can record movies with audio. A single movie can beas long as available memory capacity allows.• F

112OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.When movie recording is complete, the moviefile is stored in file memory. IMPORTANT! • The flash does not fire in the Mo

113OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSRecording AudioAdding Audio to a SnapshotYou can add audio to a snapshot after you record it.• Image Format: JPEGJPEG is a

114OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS5.Press the shutter button to start audiorecording.• The green operation lamp flashes as recording isperformed.• Even if y

115OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS2.Press the shutter button to start voicerecording.• The remaining recording time value counts down onthe monitor screen a

116OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSREC Mode Camera SettingsThe following are the settings you can make beforerecording an image using a REC mode.• ISO sensit

117OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSelect this setting:AutoISO 50ISO 100ISO 200ISO 400To get this:Automatic sensitivity selectionConforms to ISO 50Conforms t

118OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSelecting the Auto Focus (AF) ModeUse the following procedure to change the AF mode.1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].2.Sele

119OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSelecting the Metering ModeUse the following procedure to specify multi (multi pattern)metering, spot metering, or center

INTRODUCTION12• Voice Recording (page 114)Quick and easy recording of voice input.• After Recording (page 154)Adds audio to images after they are reco

120OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the Filter FunctionThe camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of animage when you record it.1.In the REC m

121OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSpecifying Outline SharpnessUse the following procedure to control the sharpness ofimage outlines.1.In the REC mode, press

122OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSpecifying ContrastUse this procedure to adjust the relative differencebetween the light areas and dark areas of the image

123OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSTo do this:Display images on the monitorscreen for about one secondimmediately after they are recordedDo not display image

124OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • The initial default setting is “EV Shift”.Select this:EV ShiftWhite BalanceISOMeteringAF AreaOffWhen you want to a

125OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSFunctionFlashFocus*1White BalanceISOAF AreaMeteringCont./BKTFlash IntensityDigital ZoomMF PositionZoom Position*2OnSetting

126OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSResetting the CameraUse the following procedure to reset all of the camera’ssettings to their initial defaults as shown un

127OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the Shortcut MenuPressing [EX ] displays a shortcut menu that you canuse to configure white balance, ISO sensitivit

128OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the Card Remote Controller for RecordingYou can use the card remote controller that comes with thecamera when record

129OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS2.Wipe the surfaces of the battery with a soft,dry cloth, and then place it onto the batteryholder so its positive , side

INTRODUCTION13PrecautionsGeneral PrecautionsBe sure to observe the following important precautionswhenever using the EX-P600.All references in this ma

130OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • The “2s” setting is useful when you want to be partof the image you are recording. The delay gives youtime t

131OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Any one of the following conditions can reduce therange for remote controller operations.— When the card rem

132OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing an External FlashUse of a commercially available flash unit makes it possibleto obtain a higher level of brightness

133OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSAttaching an External Flash Unit IMPORTANT! • Always make sure that the external flash unit isturned off before attaching

134OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Turn on the external flash unit, and set it upfor the camera’s aperture (F) value (page 84)and sensitivity (ISO 50 equiv

135OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing a Conversion Lens or FilterInstalling the optionally available Conversion LensAdaptors (LU-60A) on the camera makes

136OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSInstalling a Conversion Lens or Close-upLensA conversion lens provides your camera with telephoto orwide angle capabilitie

137OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS•The wide angle conversion lens may cause distortion of animage.• When using a close-up lens, be sure to set the focusmode

138PLAYBACKPower buttonMode dialPLAYBACK3.Use [] (forward) or [] (back) to scrollthrough files on the monitor screen. NOTES • Holding down [] or [

139PLAYBACKPlaying an Audio SnapshotPerform the steps below to display an audio snapshot(indicated by a indicator) and play its audio.1.In the PLAY

INTRODUCTION14• Never use the AC adaptor to power any other devicebesides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptorbesides the one that comes with t

140PLAYBACKZooming the Display ImagePerform the following procedure to zoom the imagecurrently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normalsize.

141PLAYBACK4.Use [] and [] to select the setting youwant, and then press [SET].To do this:Resize to 1600 x 1200 pixels (UXGA)Resize to 1280 x 960 pi

142PLAYBACKCropping an ImageUse the following procedure when you want to crop aportion of an enlarged image and use the remaining part ofthe image as

143PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Cropping an image creates a new file that containsthe cropped image. The file with the original imagealso remains in memory.•

144PLAYBACKChecking the Focus of a Recorded ImageYou can use the following procedure to enlarge a recordedimage to check its focus.1.In the PLAY mode,

145PLAYBACKPlaying a MovieUse the following procedure to play back a movie that wasrecorded in the movie mode.1.In the PLAY mode,press [] and [] tos

146PLAYBACKDisplaying the 9-image ViewThe following procedure displays nine images on themonitor screen at the same time.1.In the PLAY mode, shift the

147PLAYBACKSelecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View1.Display the 9-image view.2.Use [], [], [], and[] to move theselection boundaryup, down,

148PLAYBACK• Pressing [] while the date selection cursor islocated anywhere in the top line of the calendarcauses the previous month to appear.• Pres

149PLAYBACK4.Use [] and [] to select “Start”, and thenpress [SET].• This starts the slide show.5.To stop Slide Show, press [SET].• The slideshow wil

INTRODUCTION15Operating conditions• This camera is designed for use in temperatures rangingfrom 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).• Do not use or keep the c

150PLAYBACKTo specify the slideshow images1.Use [] and [] to select “Images”, and thenpress [].2.Use [] and [] to select the setting youwant, and

151PLAYBACKTo specify the slideshow time1.Use [] and [] to select “Time”.2.Use [] and [] to specify the time settingyou want, and then press [SET]

152PLAYBACK5.After you are finished configuring settings,press [MENU] to exit the setting screen. IMPORTANT! • You cannot rotate an image that is prot

153PLAYBACKUsing Image RouletteImage Roulette cycles images like a slot machine on thedisplay, before stopping at one of them. When you start anImage

154PLAYBACKAdding Audio to a SnapshotThe “after-recording” feature lets you add audio tosnapshots after they are recorded. You can also re-recordan au

155PLAYBACKTo re-record audio1.In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to scrollthrough snapshots until the one whose audioyou want to re-record is displaye

156PLAYBACKPlaying Back a Voice Recording FilePerform the following steps to play back a voice recordingfile.1.In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to di

157PLAYBACKDisplaying Camera Images on a TV ScreenYou can display recorded images on a TV screen and evenuse a TV screen to compose images before you

158PLAYBACKSelecting the Video Input SystemYou can select either NTSC or PAL for the video outputsystem to match the system of the TV you are using.1.

DELETING FILES159DELETING FILESYou can delete a single file, or you can delete all filescurrently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cann

INTRODUCTION16Lens and Phase Differential Sensor• Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface ofthe lens and phase differential sensor. Doing

DELETING FILES160Deleting All FilesThe following procedure deletes all unprotected filescurrently in memory.1.In the PLAY mode, press [EX ].2.Use []

FILE MANAGEMENT161FILE MANAGEMENTThe file management capabilities of the camera make iteasy to keep track of images. You can protect files againstdele

FILE MANAGEMENT1624.Use [] and [] toselect “On”, and thenpress [SET].• A file that is protected isindicated by the mark.• To unprotect a file, selec

FILE MANAGEMENT163To protect all files in memory1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect”, andthen press [].3.Use [

FILE MANAGEMENT1643.Use [] and [] toselect “Save”, andthen press [SET].• This displays the namesof the files in built-inmemory or on the loadedmemor

FILE MANAGEMENT165To display a file in the FAVORITE folder1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press

FILE MANAGEMENT166To delete a file from the FAVORITEfolder1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press

FILE MANAGEMENT167To delete all files from the FAVORITEfolder1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen pre

OTHER SETTINGS168OTHER SETTINGSConfiguring Sound SettingsYou can configure different sounds to play whenever youturn on the camera, press the shutter

OTHER SETTINGS169To set the volume level1.In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press[MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, andthen press [].

QUICK START GUIDE17QUICK START GUIDEPlug-in Type[CHARGE] lamp lights redduring charging.[CHARGE] lamp turnsgreen when charging iscomplete.[CHARGE] lam

OTHER SETTINGS170 IMPORTANT! • You can select any one of the following types ofimage as the startup image.— The camera’s built-in startup image— A sna

OTHER SETTINGS1713.Change the name of the file to one of thefollowing.Snapshot Image: ENDING.JPGMovie Image: ENDING.AVI• Input the following file name

OTHER SETTINGS172 To cancel Power Down Image settings1.Use the USB cable to connect the camera toyour computer (page 198).2.Change the name of the cu

OTHER SETTINGS173Using the AlarmYou can configure up to three alarms that cause thecamera to beep and display a specified image at the timeyou specify

OTHER SETTINGS174Stopping the AlarmWhen an alarm time is reached while the camera is turnedoff, the alarm will sound for about one minute (or until yo

OTHER SETTINGS1754.Use [] and [] to select “City”, and thenpress [].5.Use [], [], [], and [] to select thegeographical area that contains locat

OTHER SETTINGS176Changing the Date FormatYou can select from among three different formats fordisplay of the date.1.In the REC mode or the PLAY mode,

OTHER SETTINGS177To configure World Time settings1.In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press[MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”,and th

OTHER SETTINGS178To configure summer time (DST)settings1.In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press[MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”,

OTHER SETTINGS179Changing the Display LanguageYou can use the following procedure to select one of tenlanguage as the display language.1.In the REC mo

QUICK START GUIDE182.Load the battery (page 38).123Stopper

OTHER SETTINGS180• PTP (PictBridge) simplifies the transfer of image datato the connected device.• Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) causes thecamera to

OTHER SETTINGS1814.Use [] and [] to select “Format”, and thenpress [SET].• To exit the format operation without formatting,select “Cancel”.

USING A MEMORY CARD182USING A MEMORY CARDYou can expand the storagecapabilities of your camera by usinga commercially available memorycard (SD memory

USING A MEMORY CARD1832.Positioning the memorycard so its front is facing inthe same direction as thecamera’s monitor screen,carefully slide it into t

USING A MEMORY CARD184Formatting a Memory CardFormatting a memory card deletes any data already storedon it. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the camera to

USING A MEMORY CARD185Memory Card Precautions• If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you canrestore normal operation by reformatting it. Howev

USING A MEMORY CARD1863.Select the “PLAY” tab,select “Copy”, andthen press [].4.Use [] and [] to select “Built-in Card”,and then press [SET].• Th

USING A MEMORY CARD187To copy a file from a memory card tobuilt-in memoryWith this procedure you can copy one file at a time.1.Perform steps 1 through

PRINTING IMAGES188PRINTING IMAGESA digital camera provides you with a variety of differentways to print the images it records. The three main printing

PRINTING IMAGES189Macintosh UsersThe camera comes bundled with Photo Loader for theMacintosh, which can be installed for image transfer andmanagement,

QUICK START GUIDE191.Press the power button to turn on the camera.2.Press [] to select the language you want.3.Press [SET] to register the language s

PRINTING IMAGES190To configure print settings for a singleimage1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab,select “DPOF”, andthen press [

PRINTING IMAGES191To configure print settings for all images1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, andthen press []

PRINTING IMAGES192To print a single image1.In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press[MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, andthen press [].3.

PRINTING IMAGES1934.Connect the optionally available AC adaptorto the camera.• If you are using battery to power the camera, checkto make sure that th

PRINTING IMAGES1949.On the camera’s monitor screen, use [] and[] to select “Print”, and then press [SET].• This starts printing and displays the mes

PRINTING IMAGES1954.On the camera’s monitor screen, use [] and[] to select “Print”, and then press [SET].• This starts printing and displays the mes

PRINTING IMAGES196Printing Precautions• See the documentation that comes with your printer forinformation about print quality and paper settings.• Con

PRINTING IMAGES197Exif PrintExif Print is aninternationally supported,open standard file formatthat makes it possible tocapture and display vibrantdig

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER198VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTERAfter using the USB cable to establish a USB connectionbetween the camera and your computer

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1991.What you should do first depends on whetheryour computer is running under Windows 98/Me/2000 or Windows XP. Windows

INTRODUCTION2INTRODUCTIONRechargeable lithium ionbattery (NP-40)CD-ROM(CASIO Digital Camera Software)Card Remote ControllerUSB CableBasic ReferenceCam

QUICK START GUIDE201.Press the power button to turn on thecamera.2.Align the mode dial with (PLAYMode).3.Use [] and [] to scroll through theimages

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER2005.On the screen that appears after installationis complete, select the “Yes, I want to restartmy computer now.” check b

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER201USB/AV7.Turn on the camera.• It makes no difference whether the camera is in theREC mode or PLAY mode.8.Select the “Set

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER20211.On your computer, double-click “MyComputer”.• If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then[My Computer].12.

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER203 IMPORTANT! • Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, orrename images stored in file memory. Doing so cancause p

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER204Using the Camera with a MacintoshComputerThe following are the general steps for viewing and copyingfiles from a Macint

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER2051.Connect the optional AC adaptor to the [DC IN]connector of the camera, and then plug it into a household power outlet

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER206• Take care when connecting the USB cable to thecamera or your computer. USB ports and cable plugsare shaped for proper

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER207USB Connection Precautions• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computerscreen for a long time. Doing so can

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER208Using a Memory Card to Transfer Imagesto a ComputerThe procedures in this section describe how to transferimages from t

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER209Memory DataImages recorded with this camera and other data arestored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera FileSy

QUICK START GUIDE211.Press the power button to turn on the camera.2.Align the mode dial with (PLAY Mode).3.Press [EX ].4.Use [] and [] to display

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER210SCENE*(BESTSHOT folder)UP600001.JPE (User setup file)UP600002.JPE (User setup file)* These folders are created in built

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER211• FAVORITE folderFolder that contains Favorites image files(Image Size: 320 x 240 pixels)• DPOF file folderFolder that

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER212Built-in Memory and Memory CardPrecautions• Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top)folder of all the file

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER213Creating an album IMPORTANT! • Remember that creating an “ALBUM” folder (page209) causes different size versions of

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER2141.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY”tab, select “CreateAlbum”, and thenpress [].3.Use [] and []

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER215Selecting an Album LayoutYou can select from among 10 different display layouts foran album.1.In the PLAY mode, pre

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER216 Background ColorYou can specify white, black, or gray as the color of thealbum background using the procedure und

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER217 Auto Album Creation On/OffThis setting controls whether an album is createdautomatically whenever you turn off th

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER218Viewing Album FilesYou can view and print album files using your computer’sWeb browser application.1.Use your compu

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER219IndexInfo• The following describes the information that appearson the Info Screen.This Info Screen item: Shows this

GETTING READY22GETTING READYThis section contains information about things you need toknow about and do before trying to use the camera.About This Man

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER220 NOTES • When printing an album page, you should set upyour Web browser as described below.— Select the browser fra

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER221To delete an album1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Create Album”,and then press [

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER222Photo Loader (for Windows/Macintosh)This application automatically transfers image, audiosnapshot, and voice record

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER223PhotohandsXP/2000/Me/98Pentium orhigherAt least 64MBAt least 10MBComputer System RequirementsComputer system requir

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER224 IMPORTANT! • For details about Windows minimum systemrequirements, see the “Readme” file on the CD-ROM(CASIO Digit

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER225Getting StartedStart up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive. This will automatically launch t

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER226Installing an Application1.Click the “Install” button for the applicationyou want to install.2.Follow the instructi

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER227User RegistrationYou can perform user registration over the Internet. To doso, of course, you need to be able to co

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER228 To install Photo Loader1.Open the folder named “Photo Loader”.2.Open the folder named “English”, and thenopen the

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER229 To read the Photo Loader user’s guide1.On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.2.Open the “Photo Loader” folder a

GETTING READY238590234A167 FrontGeneral GuideThe following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera.Camera1 Z

APPENDIX230APPENDIXMenu ReferenceThe following shows lists of menus that appear in the RECmode and PLAY mode, and their settings.• The settings that a

APPENDIX231● Memory tab menuFlashFocusWhite BalanceISOAF AreaMeteringCont. / BKTFlash IntensityDigital ZoomMF PositionZoom PositionOn / OffOn / OffOn

APPENDIX232Start / Images / Time / Interval / Cancel–Show / Save / CancelSelect images / All images / CancelOn / All Files : On / CancelRotate / Cance

APPENDIX233Indicator Lamp ReferenceThe camera has three indicator lamps: a green operationlamp, a red operation lamp, and a self-timer lamp. Theselamp

APPENDIX234Operation LampSelf-timerLampGreen Red RedMeaningPattern 3Pattern 3Pattern 3Low battery alertFormatting cardPowering down IMPORTANT! • When

APPENDIX235Rapid Charger UnitThe rapid charger unit has a [CHARGE] lamp that lights orflashes in accordance with the charger unit operation thatis bei

APPENDIX236Power does not turn on.Camera suddenly powersdown.Image is not recordedwhen the shutter button ispressed.1) The battery is not oriented cor

APPENDIX2371) Clean the lens.2) Clean the phase differential sensor.3) Move your finger so it does not block the phasedifferential sensor.4) Make sure

APPENDIX238Camera powers downduring self-timercountdown.Monitor screen image isout of focus.Recorded images are notsaved in memory.The images produced

APPENDIX239Position the camera so sunlight does not shinedirectly into the lens.This camera cannot display non-DCF imagesrecorded onto a memory card u

GETTING READY24E ViewfinderF Operation lampG [ ](Focus) buttonH [ ] (Flash / Calendar) buttonI Mode dial: PLAY Mode: Snapshot Mode: BESTSHOT ModeA :

APPENDIX240 If you have problems installing the USB driver...You may not be able to install the USB driver properly if you use the USB cable to conne

APPENDIX241Display MessagesAlarm settingcomplete.Battery is low.Can not find the file.Cannot register anymore files.Card ERRORFile could not besaved b

APPENDIX242The LOCK switch of the SD memory card islocked. You cannot store images to or deleteimages from a memory card that is locked.There are no f

APPENDIX243Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes:• SnapshotsFile Size(pixels)2816 x 21122816 x 1872(3:2)2048 x 15361600 x 1200(UXGA)1280 x 960(SX

APPENDIX244Approximate Focus Range (from lens surface)Normal ... 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞)Macro ... A

APPENDIX245Monitor Screen ... 2.0-inch TFT color LCD115,200 pixels (480 x 240)Viewfinder ... Monitor screen and

APPENDIX246*2 Continuous Recording Conditions• Temperature: 23°C (73°F)• Monitor screen: On• Flash: Off• Image recorded approximately every 15 seconds

APPENDIX247 Special battery charger unit (BC-30L) : Plug-in TypePower Requirement ... 100 to 240V AC, 0.13A, 50/60HzOutput ...

GETTING READY25VUU Battery compartment coverV Tripod screw hole* Use this hole when attaching to a tripod. BottomW StopperX Battery compartmentY Memo

GETTING READY26Monitor Screen ContentsThe monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.• Note that the

GETTING READY277 Metering mode indicator(Multi)(Center Weighted)(Spot)8 Image size2816҂ 2112 pixels2816 ҂ 1872 (3:2) pixels2048 ҂ 1536 pixels1600 ҂ 12

GETTING READY28 Exposure PanelThe exposure panel is an area in the lower right corner ofthe REC mode monitor screen that shows variousadjustable para

GETTING READY29 Ex Finder View1 Focus distance scale• This scale indicates the focus distance range. Notethat this scale is not intended for precisio

INTRODUCTION3Contents2 INTRODUCTIONUnpacking ... 2Features ...

GETTING READY30PLAY mode6 Image size2816 ҂ 2112 pixels2816 ҂ 1872 (3:2) pixels2048 ҂ 1536 pixels1600 ҂ 1200 pixels1280 ҂ 960 pixels640 ҂ 480 pixelsMov

GETTING READY31Indicators on (page 26) Ex Finder view on (page 29)Indicators offMonitor screen offChanging the Contents of the MonitorScreenEach press

GETTING READY32 HistogramThe histogram lets you check exposure conditions as yourecord images. You can also display the histogram of arecorded image

GETTING READY33 IMPORTANT! • Note that the above histograms are shown forillustrative purposes only. You may not be able toachieve exactly the same sh

GETTING READY34Attaching the StrapAttach the strap to the strap ring as shown in theillustration. IMPORTANT! • To avoid dropping the camera while oper

GETTING READY35 Attaching the Battery to the Rapid Charger UnitMaking sure that the positive and negative contacts arealigned correctly, affix the ba

GETTING READY362.Plug the charger unit into a household poweroutlet.• This will cause the [CHARGE] lamp to turn red.• Charging will take about two hou

GETTING READY37 NOTE •The bundled charger unit is designed for operation onpower ranging from 100V AC to 240V AC. Note,however, that the shape of the

GETTING READY382.While pulling the stopper in the directionindicated by the arrow in the illustration, alignthe (–) mark on the battery with the (–) m

GETTING READY393.Swing the battery compartment cover closed,and then slide it in the direction indicated bythe arrow. IMPORTANT! • Use only the specia

INTRODUCTION473 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSelecting the Focus Mode ... 73Using Auto Focus 74Using the Macro Mode

GETTING READY40 If the camera works normally1.Continue using the camera until the currentcharge is used up, and then charge thebattery. If the camer

GETTING READY41• The above values are based on a new battery startingfrom a full charge. Repeated charging shortens batterylife.• Battery life is grea

GETTING READY42 Low Battery IndicatorThe following shows how the battery capacity indicator onthe monitor screen changes as battery power is used. Th

GETTING READY43• Failure to observe any of the following precautionswhile using the battery creates the risk of overheating,fire, and explosion.— Neve

GETTING READY44● PRECAUTIONS DURING USE• Charge the battery in a location where the temperatureis in the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95° F). Chargi

GETTING READY45 Charger Unit Precautions• Never plug the charger unit into an outlet whosevoltage rating is different from that marked on thecharger

GETTING READY46 AC Adaptor Precautions• Be sure to turn off power before connecting ordisconnecting the AC adaptor.• Always turn camera power off bef

GETTING READY47Turning the Camera On and OffPress the power button to turn the camera on and off.Pressing the power button to turn on the camera cause

GETTING READY485.Use [] and [] to change the currentlyselected setting, and then press [SET].• Available Sleep settings are: “30 sec”, “1 min”, “2 m

GETTING READY49SettingsSelection cursor (indicates thecurrently selected item)Tab[MENU][][ ][][ ][SET]2.Press [MENU].● Menu Screen OperationsWhen

INTRODUCTION5Using Auto Bracketing ... 95Using Auto Bracketing with Exposure Selectedas the Variable (AE

GETTING READY503.Press [] or [] to select the tab you want,and then press [SET] to move the selectioncursor from the tab to the settings.4.Use [] a

GETTING READY51Configuring Display Language and ClockSettingsBe sure to configure the following settings before using thecamera to record images.• Dis

GETTING READY52To configure display language and clocksettings1.Press the power button to turn on the camera.2.Use [], [], [], and[] to select the

GETTING READY536.Use [] and [] tochange the date formatsetting, and then press[SET].Example: December 24, 2004Select this format:YY/MM/DDDD/MM/YYMM/

54BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGThis section describes the basic procedure for recording animage.Recording an ImageAiming the CameraUse both hands to hold the

55BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGRecording an ImageYour camera automatically adjusts shutter speed andaperture values in accordance with the brightness of thesu

56BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGBKT4.Press the shutter button halfway to focus the image.• When you press the shutterbutton half way, the camera’sAuto Focus fe

57BASIC IMAGE RECORDING5.After making sure that theimage is focused properly,press the shutter button therest of the way down torecord.• The number of

58BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGAbout the REC Mode Monitor Screen• The image shown on the monitor screen in the RECmode is a simplified image for composing pur

59BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGPreviewing the Last Image RecordedUse the following procedure to preview the last imagerecorded, without leaving the current RE

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60BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGOrientation SensorThe camera has an orientation sensor that detects whetherthe camera is being held horizontally (its normalori

61BASIC IMAGE RECORDING60°60°— Miss-operation of the orientation sensor can alsooccur if the camera is angled towards the front orback. A sensor error

62BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGUsing ZoomYour camera is equipped with two types of zoom: opticalzoom and digital zoom.Optical ZoomThe range of the optical zoo

63BASIC IMAGE RECORDING5.Slide the zoomcontroller towards (Telephoto)/ tochange the zoom factor.• When zoom reachesmaximum optical zoom,it stops mom

64BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGUsing the FlashPerform the following steps to select the flash mode youwant to use.1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].2.Press [

65BASIC IMAGE RECORDING3.Record the image. IMPORTANT! • Image recording may not be performed if you pressthe shutter button while the red operation la

66BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGFlash Unit StatusYou can find out the current flash unit status by pressingthe shutter button half way and checking the monitor

67BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGFlash PrecautionsTake care that your fingers donot block the flash when youhold the camera. Covering theflash with your finger

68BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGUsing the Self-timerThe self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10-second delay of the shutter release after you press

69BASIC IMAGE RECORDING3. After preparation is complete, the indicator “1sec”appears on the monitor screen, and anotherimage is recorded one second la

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70BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGSpecifying Image Size and QualityYou can specify the image size and image quality to suitthe type of image you are recording.To

71BASIC IMAGE RECORDING• The above paper sizes are all approximate valueswhen printing at a resolution of 200 dpi (dots perinch). Use a larger setting

72BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTE • The following are guidelines for selecting imagequality.TIFFFineNormalEconomyTo get this:HigherQualityLowerQualitySelec

73OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSOTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSThis section describes other powerful features andfunctions that are available for recording.Selec

74OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Auto FocusAs its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the imageautomatically. The automatic focus operation starts wheny

75OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying the Auto Focus AreaYou can use the following procedure to change the AutoFocus area used in the Auto Focus Mod

76OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• Spot • MultiFocus frameFocus frame• FreeUsing the Macro ModeThe Macro mode lets you focus automatically on close upsubjec

77OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the Infinity ModeThe Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity (∞). Use this modewhen recording scenery and other faraway

78OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS2.While watching theimage on the monitorscreen, use [왗] and[왘] to focus.• Pressing [왗] or [왘] causes the area inside of the

79OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.When the image is composed the way youwant, press the shutter button the rest of theway to record it. NOTE • Locking the

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80OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Use [왖] and [왔] tochange the exposurecompensation value,and then press [SET].• Pressing [SET] registersthe displayed valu

81OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSAdjusting White BalanceThe wavelengths of the light produced by various lightsources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affec

82OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting youwant, and then press [SET]. NOTES • When “Auto” is selected for the white balanc

83OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS4.Point the camera at a white paper or similarobject under the lighting conditions for whichyou want to set the white balan

84OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• Available Aperture Settings* The above values are full wide angle optical zoom.Aperture values are different at other opt

85OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSlowFastUsing Shutter Speed Priority AEWhen S Mode (shutter speed priority AE) is selected as theexposure mode, the camera

86OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Press the shutter button half way.• This causes the camera to configure the aperturevalue automatically in accordance wit

87OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1.Align the mode dialwith “M” (Manual).2.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “F *.*”, and then use[왗] and [왘] to change the aperture

88OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Manual Assist On-screen GuidancePressing [SET] while in the A mode (aperture priority AE),S mode (shutter speed prior

89OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSExposure Mode Recording Precautions• You may not be able to achieve the brightness you wantwhen recording an image that is

INTRODUCTION9 IMPORTANT! • The contents of this manual are subject to changewithout notice.• Note that the example screens and productillustrations sh

90OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS2.Press [AE-L].• This fixes the exposuresettings (aperture andshutter speed), anddisplays “AE-L” on themonitor screen.• The

91OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing a Continuous Shutter ModeYou can configure the camera to record only a singlesnapshot each time the shutter button is

92OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • You can also select a continuous shutter mode byholding down [ BKT], selecting the mode youwant with [왖] and [왔],

93OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Nothing is displayed on the monitor screen whilerecording is in progress.25-shot Stop Action Images (Using th

94OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Note with the above procedure, you do not need tokeep the shutter button depressed.• The size of the 25-shot

95OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Auto BracketingAuto bracketing lets you select a single particular setting asa variable, and then record a series of

96OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Auto Bracketing with ExposureSelected as the Variable (AE Bracketing)With AE bracketing, you can specify recording of

97OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Auto Bracketing with WhiteBalance as the Variable (WB Bracketing)With WB bracketing, you can specify recording of thr

98OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Auto Bracketing with the FocusDistance as the Variable (FocusBracketing)With Focus bracketing, you can specify record

99OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Auto Bracketing with Non-configurable Variables (Multi Bracketing)There are six non-configurable auto bracketing vari