TAKING IMAGES
Taking Images
camera on by pressing the power switch.
2. Compose the image on the LCD monitor so that the main subject is within the focus frame.
3. Press the shutter release button halfway to focus the image.
When you press the shutter release button halfway, the camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image.
The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus. Proper exposure is determined and locked at the same time.
4. Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to capture the image.
To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter release button, always hold it carefully. This is especially important when you are shooting under low lighting conditions, since your camera may set longer shutter speeds to ensure your images are properly exposed.
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Using the Mode Dial
You can select the shooting mode according to the shooting scene by rotating the mode dial.
There are 7 available modes.
Shooting Modes
Simple mode
Program mode
Portrait mode
Landscape mode
Sport mode
Lets you take still pictures without having to set special functions or manual adjustments. The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure.
Lets the camera automatically select the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictures. You can adjust other functions, such as flash mode or continuous shooting mode.
Lets you take pictures of people standing out with the background out-of-focus.
Lets you take pictures of landscapes using the optimal settings.
Lets you take fast moving objects.
Night-Scene mode Lets you take pictures at night or in dark environments using the optimal settings.
The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes. To prevent camera shake, secure the camera on a tripod or other surface.
Movie mode Lets you take movies.
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Setting Image Resolution and Quality
As you get to know the digital camera, you can set the image resolution (number of vertical and horizontal pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the types of images you want to shoot. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in the internal memory, or on an SD Memory Card.
Higher resolution and higher quality images provide finer detail but cause the images’ file size to be larger.
To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below: camera on by pressing the power switch.
2. Press the MENU button.
[Menu1] is displayed.
In the mode, [Menu] is displayed.
3. Use the four-way controller (T) to select [Recorded Pixels], then press the button.
4. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select the desired setting, then press the button to confirm.
5. Follow the step 3 and 4 above to set the [Quality Level].
The number of recordable images and recording time depend on the storage size, resolution and quality settings and the subject of the image to be captured.
You can resize the images later. Please refer to the section in this manual
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Using the Zoom Function
This camera is equipped with 3x optical zoom. The lens moves during the optical zoom photography, allowing you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using the optical zoom function; images appear closer by pressing the button, or smaller away by pressing the button.
The zoom bar indicates the current level of magnification. When the zoom is within 3x magnification, the zoom bar is within the optical zoom range.
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When the digital zoom function is set to On, you can further enlarge the subjects with 4x digital zoom by pressing continuously the button. It is activated after your camera reaches its maximum optical zoom factor (3x) and the zoom bar is within the digital zoom area. You can enlarge the subject to a maximum magnification equivalent to 12 times. A useful feature as it is, however, the more the image is enlarged, the more pixelated the image will appear.
To capture a zoomed image, perform the following steps:
Optical zoom range
Zoom bar
Digital zoom range
/ button on by pressing the power switch.
2. Adjust the magnification ratio by using the / button.
To exit the zoom photography, press continuously the button.
The status of digital magnification is displayed on the LCD monitor.
3. Compose your scene and press the shutter release button.
To enable digital zoom feature, set the [Menu2- Digital Zoom] to [On] in the , , ,
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mode. (Refer to the
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Using the Flash
The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions require the use of flash. You can take an image using a desired flash mode to suit your circumstances.
1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , , or .
2. Press the power switch to turn on the power.
3. Press the four-way controller (W/ ). The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (ST).
4. Press the button to confirm the setting.
5. Compose your scene and press the shutter release button.
The camera has four flash modes as below.
Flash mode
Auto
Auto + Red-eye
Flash On
Flash Off
Description
The flash discharges automatically according to the photographic conditions.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes. The flash discharges automatically.
The flash will always discarge regardless of the surrounding brightness.
The flash will not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Use this mode to take pictures at dusk or in museums etc. where flash photography is prohibited.
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Setting Focus Mode
Images can be captured with the focus determined automatically using auto focus. You may over-ride the auto focus and specify [ ] macro or [ ] infinity.
1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , , or .
2. Press the power switch to turn on the power.
3. Press the four-way controller (X/ ). The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using four-way controller (ST).
4. Press the button to confirm the setting.
5. Compose your scene and press the shutter release button.
The camera has three focus modes as below.
Focus mode
Standard
Macro
Infinity
Description
Select Standard-focus setting for most occasions when you want the camera to automatically determine the focus setting. When using Standard-focus setting, any object at a distance of 40 cm or greater can be focused.
Select Macro-focus setting to capture close-up images. When the lens is zoomed to its widest position you may focus on objects as close as 6 cm. When the lens is zoomed to its telephoto position (3x zoom) you may focus on objects as close as 35 cm.
Select Infinity-focus setting when you want to capture images of subjects at a distance of infinity.
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Drive Mode
High Speed Continuous
This mode is used for continuous shooting. Three pictures are taken continuously once the shutter release button is pressed. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface.
1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , , or .
2. Press the power switch to turn on the power.
3. Press the four-way controller (S/ ) and use (S) to select [High
Speed Continuous]. You can also change the setting using four-way controller (WX).
4. Press the button to confirm the setting. The indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor.
5. Press the shutter release button halfway to lock the focus.
6. Press the shutter release button to capture a sequence of three images.
In High Speed Continuous mode, the flash mode will be set to Flash Off automatically.
The interval will vary according to the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level settings.
The focus, exposure and white balance are locked with the first image.
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Auto Bracket
In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter release button once.
2. Press the power switch to turn on the power.
3. Press the four-way controller (S/ ) and use (S) to select
[Auto Bracket]. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (WX).
4. Press the button to confirm the setting. The indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor.
5. Press the shutter release button to capture the three images.
The first frame is underexposed, the second frame is exposed with no compensation, and the third is overexposed.
In Auto Bracket mode, the flash mode will be set to Flash Off automatically.
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Self-Timer
The self-timer can be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface.
1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface.
2. Rotate the mode dial to , , , , or .
3. Press the power switch to turn on the power.
4. Press the four-way controller (S/ ) and use (S) to select your desired self-timer mode. You can also change the setting using four-way controller (WX).
5. Press the button to confirm the setting.
6. Compose your scene and press the shutter release button.
The self-timer function is activated.
The photograph is then taken after the preset time.
To cancel the self-timer at any time, press the four-way controller (S/ ) or press the shutter release button halfway.
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The camera has three self-timer modes as below.
Self-timer mode
2 sec. Self-timer
Description
The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter is pressed. This mode is useful for preventing camera shake.
10 sec. Self-timer The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter is pressed. This mode is suitable for the shots in which the photographer has to be included.
10+2 sec. Self-timer The first image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed, and then the second image is captured 2 seconds later. This mode is convenient when capturing group images in succession. Flash does not discharge in this mode.
After one shot is taken, the self-timer mode is turned off.
If you wish to take another image using the self-timer, repeat these steps.
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Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (difference between bright and dark areas) between the subject and the background is extremely high. The EV compensation value can be set in the range from -2.0EV to +2.0EV.
1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , or .
2. Press the power switch to turn on the power.
3. Press the four-way controller (T/ ) and use (WX) to set the EV compensation value from -2.0EV to +2.0EV.
4. Press the button to confirm the setting.
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Setting White Balance
This feature lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types according to your shooting conditions.
1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , or .
2. Press the power switch to turn on the power.
3. Press the MENU button. [Menu1] is displayed.
4. Use the four-way controller (T) to select [White Balance], then press the button.
5. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select the desired white balance setting, then press the button to confirm.
6. To cancel the setting, press the MENU button and exit the menu.
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Recording Movie Clips
This mode allows you to record movie clips with sound via built-in microphone.
1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch.
2. Press the shutter release button to start recording.
3. To stop recording, press the shutter release button again.
The optical zoom function (3X) can be activated before you start recording the movie clips
The digital zoom function can be activated before and during the recording.
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