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White Balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light, Manual Lens Focal Length 6.2 mm - 18.6 mm (equivalent to 37.5 mm - 112.5 mm in 35 mm format) Maximum Aperture f/2.7 - f/5.2 Lens Composition 6 elements in 5 groups (two aspherical elements) Zoom Type Electrically driven Picture Range Approx. 148 mm × 111 mm (screen is filled) (Macro mode) Lens Cover Electrically driven Digital Zoom Capture/Playback Max 4× (combines with 3× optical zoom to give zoom Mode magnification equivalent to 12×) LCD Monitor 2.5-inch TFT color LCD with approx. 232 kilopixels monitor (with backlight), Beau-Reflective® type, frame coverage approx. 100% Playback Functions Single-frame, 9 frame index, enlargement (max. 8×, scrollable), movie playback, sound playback, histogram display, Select & Delete Playback Mode Palette (Slideshow, Resize, Trimming, Image/Sound Copy, Image Rotation display, Color Filter, Digital Filter, Brightness Filter, Movie Edit, Red-eye Compensation, Voice Memo, Protect, DPOF, Start-up Screen) Color filter B&W, Sepia, Color filter (Bar display, Eight colors), B&W + Red, B&W + Green and B&W + Blue. Digital filter Soft, Illustration, Special Effect 1, Special Effect 2, Slim Brightness filter Brightness filter Focusing System Type TTL contrast detection system by sensor, 5-point multiple/spot selection, auxiliary AF light, Focus Lock (by half-pressing shutter release button), Automatic tracking AF is possible Still Picture Normal: Approx. 0.4 m - ∞ (full zoom range) Focusing Range (from lens front) LM-∞PMaaaa∞nnwcndruifo(sdoatc:eeclaAluFeepspo)ne:pcd:Aruo∞apsxnp:.d(rA0foupa.x1lpr.l5orz1ouom.xn1o.dmm-0t.hA1r-ae5pn∞pfmgoreoc(-a)xw.l∞ild0ee.n5()Ag,mtpAhpp(mrwporiixddo.pex0o.).i44n.t5m) m- Movie Focusing Rang Normal: Approx. Approx. 00..145mm--∞∞(t(ewleid) e), (from lens front) L-∞PMMaaaa∞nncnadrurf(osooatc:euclaAlunFepsdpo)e:pct:Ahruo∞epsxp:f.o(rA0focup.xa1lp.ll5rz0loeo.mx6no.tmm-h0.0m1r-a.55ind∞mgpmeo(-)iw(nw∞itd)idee()A,) pApprporxo.x0. .24.5mm- 8 Exposure Mechanism AE Metering TTL metering by sensor (multi-segment, centerweighted, spot) Capture Modes Mode Palette (Program, Night Scene, Movie, Voice Recording, Panorama Assist, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Sport, Surf & Snow, Candlelight, Food, Pet, Text, Frame Composite) EV Compensation ±2 EV (can be set in 1/3 EV steps) Movie Recording time approx. 1 sec. until memory card is full Shutter Type Electronic/mechanical shutter Speed Approx. 1/2000 sec. - 4 sec. Appendix 175

Section	Page
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA	3
Care to be Taken During Handling	6
Contents of the Operating Manual	11
Checking the Contents of the Package	12
Names of Parts	13
Names of Operating Parts	14
Getting Started	15
Attaching the Strap	15
Powering the Camera	16
Installing the Battery	16
Removing the Battery	16
Charging the Battery	18
Charging the Battery Abroad	21
Using the AC Adapter (optional)	23
Installing the SD Memory Card	25
Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures	27
Size and Quality of Movies	28
Initial Settings (Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time)	30
Setting the Display Language	30
Setting the Date and Time	31
Quick Start	34
Taking Still Pictures	34
Playing Back Still Pictures	36
Playing Back an Image	36
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image	36
Common Operations	38
Turning the Camera On and Off	38
Using the My Album Function	38
Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode	40
Turning the Camera On in Voice Recording Mode	40
Using the Button Functions	41
Capture Mode	41
Playback Mode	42
Voice Recording Mode	44
Setting the Menus	45
How to Set the Menus	45
Menu List	48
Operating the Mode Palette	50
How to operate the Mode Palette	50
Taking Pictures	53
Taking Pictures	53
Changing the Mode	53
Selecting the Capture Mode	53
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode	53
Setting the Functions (Program Mode)	56
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)	57
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode)	60
Taking Movies (Movie Mode)	61
Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode)	63
Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode	65
Using the Self-timer	67
Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)	69
Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)	71
Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size	73
Setting the Shooting Functions	75
Selecting the Focus Mode	75
Selecting the Flash Mode	78
Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures	80
Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures	82
Adjusting the White Balance	84
Selecting the Autofocus Settings	86
Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure	89
Setting the Sensitivity	90
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)	91
Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies	92
Setting the Instant Review Time	95
Setting the Green Button	96
Setting the Image Sharpness	99
Setting the Color Saturation	100
Setting the Image Contrast	101
Saving the Settings	102
Saving the Menu Items (Memory)	102
Returning the Shooting Functions to the Default Settings	104
Recording and Playback of Sound	105
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)	105
Playing Back Sound	107
Adding a Voice Memo	108
Recording a Voice Memo	108
Playing Back a Voice Memo	109
Playback/Deleting/Editing	110
Playing Back Images	110
Playing Back Still Pictures	110
Zoom Display	110
Playing Back Movies	112
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode	113
Nine-Image Display	114
Slideshow	115
Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds	117
Deleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound	117
Deleting All Images	119
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image Display)	120
Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion (Protect)	122
Viewing Images on AV Equipment	124
Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)	125
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)	126
Printing Single Images	126
Printing All Images	128
Direct Printing Using PictBridge	129
Connecting the Camera to the Printer	129
Printing Single Images	130
Printing All Images	131
Printing Using the DPOF Settings	132
Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer	132
Editing Images	133
Changing the Image Size and Quality	133
Trimming Images	135
Rotating the Displayed Image	136
Editing Pictures with Color Filters	137
Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter	139
Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter	141
Editing Movies	143
Red-eye Compensation	146
Copying Files	147
Settings	149
Camera Settings	149
Setting Up the Start-up Screen	149
Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory	150
Changing the Sound Settings	151
Changing the Date and Time	154
Setting the World Time	156
Changing the Display Language	158
Changing the USB Connection Mode	159
Changing the Video Output Format	159
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor	160
Setting Power Saving	161
Setting Auto Power Off	162
Setting the Guide Display	162
Resetting to Default Settings	163
Appendix	164
List of City	164
Default Settings	165
Optional Accessories	171
Messages	172
Troubleshooting	174
Main Specifications	176
WARRANTY POLICY	179

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Appendix

White Balance

Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light, Manual

Lens

Focal Length

6.2 mm - 18.6 mm (equivalent to 37.5 mm - 112.5 mm

in 35 mm format)

Maximum Aperture

f/2.7 - f/5.2

Lens Composition

6 elements in 5 groups (two aspherical elements)

Zoom Type

Electrically driven

Picture Range

Approx. 148 mm

111 mm (screen is filled) (Macro mode)

Lens Cover

Electrically driven

Digital Zoom

Capture/Playback

Mode

Max 4× (combines with 3× optical zoom to give zoom

magnification equivalent to 12×)

LCD Monitor

2.5-inch TFT color LCD with approx. 232 kilopixels monitor (with backlight),

Beau-Reflective

type, frame coverage approx. 100%

Playback Functions

Single-frame, 9 frame index, enlargement (max. 8×, scrollable), movie

playback, sound playback, histogram display, Select & Delete

Playback Mode Palette (Slideshow, Resize, Trimming, Image/Sound Copy,

Image Rotation display, Color Filter, Digital Filter, Brightness Filter,

Movie

Edit, Red-eye Compensation, Voice Memo, Protect, DPOF, Start-up

Screen)

Color filter

B&W, Sepia, Color filter (Bar display, Eight colors), B&W + Red, B&W +

Green and B&W + Blue.

Digital filter

Soft, Illustration, Special Effect 1, Special Effect 2, Slim

Brightness filter

Focusing System

Type

TTL contrast detection system by sensor, 5-point

multiple/spot selection, auxiliary AF light, Focus Lock

(by half-pressing shutter release button), Automatic

tracking AF is possible

Still Picture

Focusing Range

(from lens front)

Normal: Approx. 0.4 m

–

∞

(full zoom range)

Macro: Approx. 0.15 m

–

Approx.

0.5 m (wide)

Landscape:

∞

(full zoom range)

Pan focus: Approx. 1.1 m

–

∞

(wide), Approx. 4.5 m

–

∞

(tele)

Manual Focus: Approx. 0.15 m

–

∞

(Approx. 0.4 m

–

∞

wide end and around the focal length midpoint)

Movie Focusing

Rang

(from lens front)

Normal:

Approx. 0.15 m

–

∞

(wide),

Approx. 0.4 m

–

∞

(tele)

Macro: Approx. 0.15 m

–

0.5 m (wide)

Landscape:

∞

(full zoom range)

Pan focus: Approx. 0.6 m

–

∞

(wide), Approx. 2.5 m

–

∞

(tele)

Manual Focus: Approx. 0.15 m

–

∞

(Approx. 0.4 m

–

∞

around the focal lenth midpoint)

Exposure Mechanism

AE Metering

TTL metering by sensor (multi-segment, center-

weighted, spot)

Capture Modes

Mode Palette (Program, Night Scene, Movie, Voice

Recording, Panorama Assist, Landscape, Flower,

Portrait, Sport, Surf & Snow, Candlelight, Food, Pet,

Text, Frame Composite)

EV Compensation

±2 EV (can be set in 1/3 EV steps)

Movie

Recording time approx. 1 sec. until memory card is full

Shutter

Type

Electronic/mechanical shutter

Speed

Approx. 1/2000 sec. - 4 sec.