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Glossary of terms A (Aperture Priority) Mode You set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed so that the picture is taken with the best exposure. AE (Automatic Exposure) The camera's built-in exposure meter automatically sets the exposure. The 3 AE modes available on this camera are P mode, in which the camera selects both the aperture and shutter speed, A mode, in which the user selects the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed, and S mode, in which the user selects the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture. In M mode, the user selects both the aperture and the shutter speed. Aperture The adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the camera. The larger the aperture, the shorter the depth of field and the fuzzier the background. The smaller the aperture, the greater the depth of field and the sharper the background. Aperture is measured in f/stops. Larger aperture values indicate smaller apertures, and smaller aperture values indicate larger apertures. Backlight A light source to illuminate the monitor from behind the screen. CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals. On this camera, light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image. Contrast Detection Method This is used to measure the distance to the subject. The camera determines if the image is focused by the level of contrast in the subject. Conventional Photograph This refers to recording images using silver halide (the method for recording images in conventional, non-digital photography). This system is in contrast to still video and digital photography. DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 11 A standard for image files by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). Digital ESP (Electro-Selective Pattern) Light Metering This determines the exposure by metering and calculating the light levels in the center and other areas of the image separately. Miscellaneous 227

Section	Page
CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL	2
INDEX	4
Contents	5
Names of parts	11
Camera	11
Control panel indications	14
Monitor indications	16
Memory gauge	19
Battery check	19
How to use this manual	20
1 Getting started	21
Attaching the strap	21
Loading the batteries	22
Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter	24
Inserting a card	26
Card basics	26
Ejecting the card	28
Switching cards	30
Power on/off	32
Startup/Shutdown screen	33
If the card is not recognized (card check)	34
Selecting a language	35
Setting the date and time	37
Adjusting the viewfinder	39
2 Shooting and playback basics	40
Holding the camera	40
Taking still pictures	41
Taking still pictures using the viewfinder	41
Taking still pictures using the monitor	43
Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor	46
If correct focus cannot be obtained	47
Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock)	47
Subjects that are difficult to focus on	48
Recording movies	49
Zoom	51
Using the optical zoom	51
Using the digital zoom	52
Viewing still pictures	54
Quick View	55
Viewing movies	56
Protecting pictures	58
Erasing pictures (Single-frame erase)	59
3 Mode dial and direct button functions	60
Mode dial	60
Setting-related modes	60
Situation-related modes	62
Playback mode	63
Direct Buttons	64
Direct buttons and the jog dial	64
Flow of direct button operations	65
Direct button functions	66
4 Using the menus and tabs	70
About the menus	70
How to use the menus	71
Shortcut menus	73
Mode Menus	75
5 Flash	80
Flash shooting	80
Using the slow synchronization flash	85
Flash intensity control	86
External flash (optional)	87
Using the FL-40 external flash	87
Using commercially available external flashes	89
Compatible commercially available external flashes	90
Using a slave flash mode	91
6 Advanced shooting	92
Aperture priority shooting	92
Shutter priority shooting	93
Manual shooting	94
Using My Mode	96
Focusing applications	97
AF MODE - Changing the focus range	97
FULLTIME AF - A reliable time-saving way to focus	98
Changing the position of the AF target mark	99
AF illuminator	100
Manual focus	101
Metering	103
Spot metering	103
Multi-metering	104
AE Lock - Locking the exposure	106
Macro mode shooting	108
Super macro mode shooting	109
Self-timer shooting	110
Remote control shooting	111
Sequential shooting	113
High speed sequential shooting, sequential shooting and AF sequential shooting	113
Auto bracketing	114
Panorama shooting	117
Taking two-in-one pictures	120
FUNCTION - Adding special effects to pictures	122
Recording sound with still pictures	123
Recording sound with movies	125
7 Adjusting the image quality and exposure	126
Record mode	126
Selecting a record mode	128
3:2 Resolution	130
ENLARGE SIZE	130
RAW Data	130
ISO sensitivity	131
Exposure compensation	132
White balance	134
Auto white balance	134
Preset 1 white balance	135
Preset 2 white balance	135
Custom white balance	136
One-touch white balance	137
White balance adjustment	139
Sharpness	140
Contrast	141
Saturation	142
Scene modes	143
Noise reduction	143
Histogram display	145
8 Playback	148
Close-up playback	148
Index display	149
Selecting the number of pictures	150
Slideshow	151
Playback on a TV	152
Picture rotation	153
Recording sound	154
Editing still pictures	155
Resizing	155
Trimming	156
RAW editing	157
Editing movies	159
Creating an index	159
Editing a movie	161
Copying pictures	163
All-frame erase	164
9 Useful functions	165
All Reset - Saving the camera’s settings	165
Custom button	167
Setting the custom button	168
Using the custom button	169
Shortcut	170
Setting the shortcut menu	171
Using the shortcut menu	172
MY MODE SETUP	173
Formatting cards	176
Information display	178
Dual control panel display	179
Monitor brightness adjustment	181
Rec View	182
Beep sound adjustment	183
Button operation beep	184
Shutter sound	185
Playback volume	186
Power on/off display setting	187
Screen setup	188
File name	190
Pixel mapping	191
Measurement units	192
Video output selection	193
Initializing the settings	194
10 Print setting	196
How to print pictures	196
All-frame reservation	198
Single-frame reservation	200
Canceling reservations	202
Trimming	203
Resetting print reservation data	205
11 Miscellaneous	206
Error codes	206
Troubleshooting	208
List of menus	214
List of factory default settings	219
List of items by shooting mode	222
Camera maintenance	225
Specifications	226
Glossary of terms	228
index	232
DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL	237
Introduction	238
INDEX	239
Flowchart	240
Identifying the OS	242
Windows	242
Mac OS (Macintosh)	243
Windows	244
Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE)	245
Connecting the camera to the computer	247
Confirming the computer recognizes the camera	250
Confirming the USB driver is installed	251
Downloading images to your computer	253
Disconnecting the camera from your computer	256
Windows 98	256
Windows Me/2000/XP	257
Macintosh	259
Connecting the camera to the computer	260
Downloading images to your computer	262
Mac OS 9	262
Mac OS X	265
Disconnecting the camera from your computer	266

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Miscellaneous

Glossary of terms

A (Aperture Priority) Mode

You set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter

speed so that the picture is taken with the best exposure.

AE (Automatic Exposure)

The camera’s built-in exposure meter automatically sets the exposure. The 3

AE modes available on this camera are P mode, in which the camera selects

both the aperture and shutter speed, A mode, in which the user selects the

aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed, and S mode, in which the

user selects the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture.

In M mode, the user selects both the aperture and the shutter speed.

Aperture

The adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the

camera. The larger the aperture, the shorter the depth of field and the fuzzier

the background. The smaller the aperture, the greater the depth of field and

the sharper the background. Aperture is measured in f/stops. Larger aperture

values indicate smaller apertures, and smaller aperture values indicate larger

apertures.

Backlight

A light source to illuminate the monitor from behind the screen.

CCD (Charge-Coupled Device)

This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals. On this

camera, light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single

image.

Contrast Detection Method

This is used to measure the distance to the subject. The camera determines

if the image is focused by the level of contrast in the subject.

Conventional Photograph

This refers to recording images using silver halide (the method for recording

images in conventional, non-digital photography). This system is in contrast

to still video and digital photography.

DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)

A standard for image files by the Japan Electronics and Information

Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

Digital ESP (Electro-Selective Pattern) Light Metering

This determines the exposure by metering and calculating the light levels in

the center and other areas of the image separately.