Canon IXUS 860 IS manuel d'utilisation

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    Camer a User Guide EN G LI S H Ensu r e that you r ead the Sa fety Pre caut ion s (pp. 201 – 209) . Getting St arted Learning More Components Guide Basic O perations Co mm onl y Us ed S h ooti ng Fu nc tio ns V arious S ho oting Methods Playback/Eras ing Print Settings/T ransfe r Set tings Connecting to a TV Customizing the Cam era T roublesho ot[...]

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    W or k fl ow and Ref e r enc e Guide s The fol lowing gu ides are av ailabl e. Re fer to them as nec essary a ccor ding to the flowchart be low. Learning Mo re (p . 37) Na m es cam e ra co mp on e nts an d pro vi de s mor e det ai led inst ruc tion s f or shoo ting and play ba ck. Li sts in for mati on fo r more advan ce d use of your cam era. Came[...]

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    1 Checking the P ackage Contents The foll owing it ems are incl uded in the package. If somethi ng is missi ng, please con tact the retai l outl et at whic h you purchas ed the product . Y ou may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera with the included memory card. Y ou can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory car[...]

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    Table of Co ntents 2 T a ble of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Please Read 6 Components Guide 38 Using the Touch Control Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using the Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 How to Use the Mode Switch .[...]

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    Table of C ontents 3 Com monly Us ed Sh ooti ng Fun cti ons 66 Shoot ing wi th th e Op tica l Zoo m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Using th e D igita l Z oom /Dig ita l Tel e-C on verte r . . . . . . . . . . 67 Magn ified Cl os e-U p S hooti ng (D igi tal Mac ro ) . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Usin g the F la sh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Table of Co ntents 4 Setting the Auto Rotate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Creating an Image Destination (Folder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Playback/Erasing 130 Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 [...]

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    Table of Co ntents 5 Appendix 201 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Preventing Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Battery Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    6 Please R ead Te s t S h o t s Before you try to photograph import ant subjects, we highly recommen d that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly . Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiari e s and affiliates, and its distributor s are not liable for any consequential damages arising f[...]

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    Get ti ng Star ted z Prep aratio ns z Shoot ing Still I mages z Viewing St ill Images z Sh ooting M o vies z Viewi ng Mo vies z Erasing z Printing z Do wnloa ding Images to a Comput er z Syst em M a p[...]

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    Preparations 8 Getting Star ted Prepar ations 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger . 2. Plug the battery charger (CB- 2LX) into a power ou tlet, or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB- 2LXE) and plug it in to a power outlet. Battery charger model names an d types vary by region. 3. Remove the b attery after charging is comple[...]

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    Preparations 9 Getting Star ted 1. Slide the cover and open it out ( a , b ). 2. Insert the battery . It will lock into place with a click. 3. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. Installing the Batter y and Memor y Car d Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. Inserting it backward may cau[...]

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    Preparations 10 Getting Star ted 4. Close the cover ( a , b ).  T o Remo ve the Ba tter y Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow ( a ) and pull the battery out ( b ).  T o Remo ve the Memor y Card Push the memory card with your finger or the togg le on the wrist strap until the memory card clicks and then release it. a b b a[...]

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    Preparations 11 Getting Star ted Attaching the Wrist Strap It is recommended to use the Wrist S trap to avoid dropping during camera use. T oggle The toggle can be used to open the DIGIT AL terminal cover and when inserting or removing a memory card. It's position on the strap can be changed.[...]

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    Preparations 12 Getting Star ted The Da te/Tim e settings me nu will appea r the first time the po wer is turned on. Set t he date and time as shown in step 3 and 4 in the e xplanati on below . 1. Press the power button. 2. Select [Date/Time]. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to s elect the [ (Set up)] menu. 3. Use the or button to sel ect[...]

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    Preparations 13 Getting Star ted Y ou can change the lang uage displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. 1. Press the button . 2. Hold down the button and press the button. 3. Use the , , or button to select a language. 4. Press the b utton. z A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save such settings as the date/time. Ins[...]

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    Shooting Still Imag es 14 Getting Star ted Shooting Still I ma ges 1. Press the power button. • The start-up sound will play and t he start-up image will display in the LCD monitor . • Pressing the power button again turns the power off. 2. Select a shoo ting mode. 1. Set the mode switch to (Shooting ). 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button[...]

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    Shooting Still Images 15 Getting Star ted 4. Press the shutter button lightl y (press halfway) to set the focus. • When the camera focuse s, it beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when the flash fires). • AF frames will display in gre en on the LCD monitor at the points of focus. 5. Without changing anything else, press the shutt[...]

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    Shooting Still Imag es 16 Getting Star ted Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting. Y ou can also use the following me thods to continue disp laying the image immediately after shooting so that you can check it. z Keep the shutter button pressed fully . z Press the button while the rec[...]

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    Viewing Still Images 17 Getting Star ted Viewing Still Ima ges 1. Press the button . The last recorded image will display . 2. Use the o r button to display the image you wish to view . • Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move to the next image. • The images advance mor e quickly if you keep the button pressed conti[...]

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    Shooting Movies 18 Getting Star ted Shooting Mo vies 1. Press the power b utton. 2. Select a shoo ting mode. 1. Set the mode switch to ( Movie ) . 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to se lect (St anda rd). 4. Press the button. 3. Aim the camera at the subject. z Do not touch the microphone while recording. z Do not press any buttons o ther [...]

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    Shooting Mo vies 19 Getting Star ted 4. Press the shutter button lightl y (press halfway) to set the focus. • An electronic beep will sound twice and the indicator will light green when the camera focuses. • The exposure, focus and white balance are automatically set when you press the button halfway . 5. Without changing anything else, press t[...]

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    Viewing Movies 20 Getting Star ted Viewing Mo vies 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or b utton to display a mov ie and press the button. Images with a icon are movies. 3. Use the or button to select (Playback) and press the butto n. • The movie will start playing. • If you press the FUNC./SET button during playback, y ou can pause and restart th[...]

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    Erasing 21 Getting Star ted Era sing 1. Press the button . 2. Use the or button to select an image to erase an d press the button. 3. Use the or button to select [Eras e] and press the button. T o exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Button /[...]

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    Print ing 22 Getting Star ted Pr i nti ng 1. Co nnect the cam era to a d irect print com pat ible printer* 1 . • S li p a f ing er na il un de r th e up pe r e dg e of t he t er min al co v er t o ope n i t and i nser t th e int erf ace ca bl e all the way in to th e co nnec to r. • Se e the prin ter’ s user guid e for conn ec tion inst ruc t[...]

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    Printing 23 Getting Star ted 2. T urn on the printer . 3. Press the camera’s button and turn on the power . • The button will light blue. • A , or icon will appear in the LCD monitor if the connection is correct (the displayed icons differ according to the connected printer). • will display on movies. 4. Use the or button to select an image[...]

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    Downloadin g Images to a Comput er 24 Getting Star ted Downloading Images to a Computer Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements.  Wi[...]

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    Downloadi ng Images to a Compu ter 25 Getting Star ted 1. Installing the sof tware.  W indows 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in th e computer's CD-ROM d rive. 2. Click [Easy Installation]. Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation. 3. Click [Restart] or [Finish] once the installation is complete. When th[...]

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    Downloadin g Images to a Comp uter 26 Getting Star ted 2. Connecting the camera to a c omputer . 1. Connect the sup plied interface cable to the computer's USB port and to the camera's DIGIT AL terminal. • Slip a fingernail under the upper edge of the terminal cover to open it and insert the interface cable all the way into the connecto[...]

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    Download ing Images to a Com puter 27 Getting Star ted  W indows Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. CameraWindow will display . Preparations for downloading im ages are now finished. Please proceed to the Downloading Images U sing the Camera section (p. 29) (except Windows 2000). If this Events dialog does not appear , click the [S tart[...]

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    Downloadin g Images to a Comp uter 28 Getting Star ted  Macintosh CameraWindow will appear when y ou establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear , click the [CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). Preparations for downloading im ages are now finished. Please proceed [...]

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    Downloading Imag es to a Computer 29 Getting Star ted Use t his met hod to do wnloa d i mages usi ng came ra op era tion s ( excep t Wind ows 2 000) . Do wnl oa ding Image s Usi ng t he C amera (D irect T ransf er ) Install the so ftware be fore d ownlo ad ing imag es via the Dire ct T ransfer method fo r the first ti me (p . 2 5) . All Ima ges T r[...]

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    Downloadin g Images to a Comp uter 30 Getting Star ted 1. Confirm that the Direct T ransfer menu is displayed on the camera's LCD monitor . • The button will light blue. • Press the MENU button if the Direct T ransfer menu fails to appear .  All Images/New Images/DPOF T rans. Ima ges 2. Use the or button to sele ct , or an d press the b[...]

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    Downloadi ng Images to a Compu ter 31 Getting Star ted 4. Press the button af ter downloadin g finishes. Y ou will return to the Direct Transfer menu. Click at the bottom right of the window to close the CameraWindow and the downloaded images will display on the computer . By default, images are saved on the computer in folders according to the sho[...]

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    System Map 32 Getting Star ted System Map Wris t Stra p WS-DC2 Battery Pack NB-5L* 1 (with T erminal Cover) Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 Supplied with Camer a Interface Cable IFC-400PCU* 1 Memory Card (32MB) Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk A V Cable A VC-DC300* 1 Waterproof Case WP-DC17 Power Cord DC Coupler DR-30 Batter[...]

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    Syste m Map 33 Getting Star ted USB Po rt PC Card Sl ot Direct I nterface Cable* 2 USB Card Reader PCMCIA Adapter SD Memory C ard* 5 • SDC-128M • SDC-512MSH Compact Photo Print ers* 2 * 3 (SELPHY Series) Direct Print C ompatible Ink je t Pr inte rs * 4 Video IN T erminal Audio IN T erminal *1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 See the u[...]

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    System Map 34 Getting Star ted The following camera accessorie s are sold separately . Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available.  Flash • High-Pow er Flash HF-DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can be used to capture photographic subjects that are too distant for the built-in flash to illuminate.  P [...]

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    Syste m Map 35 Getting Star ted  Other Accessor ies • SD M emory Card SD Memor y C ards are used to s to re i mage s rec ord ed by th e c amer a. Can on br and ca rds are av ai labl e i n 128 MB and 5 12 MB ca pac it ies. • In terf a ce C a ble IF C -40 0P CU Us e thi s ca bl e t o c o nn ect t he c am era to a c om put e r , C om pact P ho [...]

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    36 Getting Star ted[...]

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    Components Gu ide 38  F ront V iew a T erminal Cover b DIGIT AL T erminal (pp. 22 , 26) c A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) T erminal (p. 183) d Microphone e AF-assist Beam (p. 49) f Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 86) g Self-T imer Lamp (p. 73) h S peaker i Flash (p. 71) j Lens Components Guide a d efg b c hi j How to Open the T erminal Cover Insert a fi[...]

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    Components Guide 39  Back View a LCD Monitor (pp. 54 , 55) b Wrist S trap Mount c Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (p. 9) d DC Coupler T erminal Cover (p. 210) e T ripod Socket The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment. If so, remove the film before using the camera. The interface ca[...]

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    Components Gu ide 40  Controls a Mode Switch (pp. 14 , 44) b Power Button (p. 14) c Zoom Lever (pp. 66 , 130) Shooting: (Wide Angle) / (T elephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) d Shutter Button (p. 14) e (Playback) Button (pp. 43 , 172) f (Print/Share) Button (p. 122) g FUNC./SET Button (p. 47) h Touch Control Dial (p. 41) i MENU Button (p. 48) [...]

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    Components Guide 41  T ouching the Dial An enlarged icon of the touch control dial will displa y on the LCD monitor when you place a finger on t he touch control dia l and the icon of the currently selected item will be enlarged. By holding down the touch control dial in the position of th e enlarged icon, you can determine the item to set.  [...]

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    Components Gu ide 42 The following functions can be operat ed using the touch control dial. Please note that some of the options for some functions cannot be operated with it. Operable Fun ctions Reference Page Shooting Selecting a shoo ting mode p. 44 Selecting options in / / / // pp. 71 , 72 , 73 , 85 , 104 Selecting options in the FUN C. menu p.[...]

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    Components Guide 43 The button can turn the camera on/off and switch between the shooting/playback modes. In addition, you can register slideshow or sound recorder functions to the button (p. 172) . • May operate differently than above when functions are registered to the button. * [Lens Retract] time can be changed from the [ (Set up)] menu (p. [...]

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    Components Gu ide 44 Slide the switch to the mode you wish to use. How to Use the Mode Switch Shooting Mode : Auto (p. 14) : Digital Macro (p. 70) : Color Swap (p. 1 18) : Manual (p. 84) : Color Accent (p. 1 16) : S titch Assist (p. 93) Special Scene Mode (p. 81) : Portrait : Kids&Pets : Foliage : Beach : Aquarium : Night Snapshot : Indoor : Sn[...]

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    Components Guide 45 The indicator on the back of the camera lights or blinks under the following conditions. This camera is equipped with a power saving function. T he power will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button again to restore power . * This time can be changed. Indicator Green: Ready to sh oot (camera bee ps twice)[...]

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    Components Gu ide 46 Using the Cloc k Y ou can display the current date and t ime for a 5-second* interval using the following two methods. * Default setting Method 1 Hold the FUNC./SET button d own while turning on the power . Method 2 In a shooting/playback mode, press the FUNC./SET button for more than one second. If you hold the camera horizont[...]

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    Basic Operations 47 Settings for the shooting or playbac k modes or such camera settings as the print settings, date/time and soun ds are set using the FUNC. menu or the Rec., Play , Print, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. M enu This menu sets many of the common shooting fun ctions. Menus and Settings 1 Set the mode s witch to , or . 2 Press the but[...]

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    Basic Operations 48 Rec., Play , Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, play back or prin ting can be set with these menus. 1 Press the button. 2 Use the or button to switc h between menus. • Y ou can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus. 3 Use the or button to select a menu item. 4 Use the or but ton to se[...]

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    Basic Operations 49 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . FUNC. Menu The icons shown here indicate th e default settings (factory settings). Rec. Menu Menus and Default Settings Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Shooting Mode p. 44 My Colors p. 1 14 Special Scene Mode p. 81 Metering Mode p. 108 Movie Mode p. 88 Compression (Still Ima[...]

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    Basic Operations 50 Play Menu Print Menu Review Info Off*/Det ailed/Focus Check p. 95 Save Original On/Off* p. 120 Auto Category On*/Off p. 121 Disp. Overlay p. 124 (S till imag e) Off*/Gri d Lines/3 : 2 Guide/ Both (Movie) Off*/ Grid Lines IS Mode p. 79 (S till imag e) Con tinuous*/Sho ot Only/ Panning/Of f (Movie) Contin uous*/Off Date S tamp Off[...]

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    Basic Operations 51 Set up Menu Menu Item Options Page/T opic Mute On/Off* Set to [On] to s ilence all operati on sounds exce pt for th e warning so unds. V olume Off/1/2*/3/4/ 5 Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, oper ation sound, self-timer sound, shut ter sound and pl ayback sound. The vol ume cannot be adjusted if [Mute] is set to [ On].[...]

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    Basic Operations 52 Print Method Y ou can change the prin ter connection method. There is usually no need to change the settings, but select when you print an image recorded in the (Widescreen) mode at the full page setting for wide paper using a Canon SELPHY CP750/CP740/CP730/CP720/CP710/ CP510 Compact Photo Printer . Since this setting is saved e[...]

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    Basic Operations 53 My Camer a Menu Menu Item Available Settings Page Theme Selects a common theme f or each My Camera sett ings item. p. 184 S tart-up Image Sets th e image displa yed when the came ra power is turn ed on. S tart- up Sound Sets the soun d played when the camera power is turn ed on. Operation Sound Sets the sound played when any but[...]

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    Basic Operations 54 Using the LCD Monitor 1 Press the button. • The display mode changes as follo ws with each press. • The shooting information displays for approximat ely 6 sec. when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected display mode. z The LCD monitor is set to the Information View in the , , , or mode. z The LCD monitor will not [...]

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    Basic Operations 55  Shooting Mode Infor mation Display ed on the L CD Monitor a Shooting Mode pp. 14 , 70 , 81 , 84 , 88 Exposure Compen sation ••• p. 107 Long Shutt er Mode ••• p. 109 White Balance p . 111 My Colors p. 1 14 Metering Mode p. 108 Compression (S ti ll image) p. 76 Shooting I nterval (Movie) ( select ed) p. 92 Recordin[...]

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    Basic Operations 56 * Displays when the shutter button is pressed halfway . During flash photography , however , the camera automatically readjusts the ISO speed, shutter speed or aperture setting to an optimal setting, which may cause the playback information to differ from the displayed information. b Flash p. 71 Drive Mode pp. 73 , 85 Auto Rota [...]

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    Basic Operations 57  Playback Mode ( Standar d) a Defined Playback p. 134 b Remaining batte ry charge will display . p. 206 Displayed i mage number/T otal number of images – Folder Numbe r-File Num ber p. 126 c Compression (S ti ll Images) pp. 75 , 91 Recording Pixels (S till Images) Movie Red-Eye C orrection/My Colors/Resize pp. 151 , 155 , 1[...]

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    Basic Operations 58  Playback Mode (Detailed) a Auto Category/ My Category pp. 121 , 136 b Shooting Mode pp. 14 , 70 , 81 , 84 , 88 Metering Mode p. 108 ISO S peed ••• p. 104 c Shutter Speed – Aperture V alue – Shooting In terval (Movie) ( select ed) p. 92 Recordin g Pixels/Frame Rate (Movies) p. 91 d Exposure Compensat ion • •• [...]

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    Basic Operations 59  F ocus Check The following information may also be displayed with some images. a Displayed i mage number/T otal numb er of images b Compression (S ti ll Images) p. 76 Recording Pixels p. 75 A sound fil e in a format other than the WAVE format is att ached or the file forma t is not recognize d. JPEG image n ot conforming to [...]

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    Basic Operations 60 LCD Monitor Brightness Settings The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways. • Changing Settings Using the Set up Menu (p. 51) • Changing Settings Using the DISP . Button (Q uick-bright LCD Function) Y ou can set the LCD monitor to the brightest setting regardless of th e option selected in the[...]

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    Basic Operations 61 When traveling abroad, you can reco rd images with local dat es and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register the destination time zones. Y ou can enj oy the convenience of not having to switch the Date/Time settings. Setting the Home/World Time Zones Setting the World Clock 1 Select [Time Zone]. 1. Pre[...]

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    Basic Operations 62 4 Select (W orld). 1. Use the button to select . 2. Press the button. 5 Select a destination area. 1. Use the or button to select a destination time zone. 2. Press the button. • As in S tep 3, you can set daylight saving time. Time Differe nce from the Home Time Z one[...]

  • Page 65

    Basic Operations 63 Switching to the Destina tion Time Zone 1 Select [Time Zone]. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select [ ] Menu. 3. Use the or button to select [T ime Zone]. 4. Press the button. 2 Select (World). 1. Use the or button to select . 2. Press the button. • T o change the destination time zone , use the FUNC./SET button.[...]

  • Page 66

    Basic Operations 64 R esetting Settings to T heir Default V alues 1 Select [R eset All]. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select [ ] Menu. 3. Use the or button to select [Reset All]. 4. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [OK] 2. Press the button. z Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected[...]

  • Page 67

    Basic Operations 65 Y ou should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Fo r m at t i n g M e m o r y C a r d s z Please note that f ormatting (initi alizi ng) a memory car d erases all data, includi ng protect ed images and other fi le types . z When the icon is displayed , sound data recorded[...]

  • Page 68

    Commonly Used Shooting Function s 66 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . The zoom can be adjusted from 28 mm – 105 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. Y ou can also use the touch control dial to select shooting modes or FUNC. menu options. See p. 41 . Shooting with the Optical Zoom 1 Press the zoom lev er tow ar [...]

  • Page 69

    Commonly U sed Shoot ing Funct ions 67 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Y ou can combine digital zoom wi th optical zoom when shooting. The available shooting ch aracteristics and focal lengths (35 mm film equivalent) are as follows: Shooting with the Digital Zoom Using the Digital Zoom/Digital T ele-Conv er ter Selection Fo[...]

  • Page 70

    Commonly Used Shooting Function s 68 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [S tandard]. 2. Press the button. 3 Press the zoom lev er tow ar d and shoot. • The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor . • The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected recording pixels (the zoom factor appe[...]

  • Page 71

    Commonly U sed Shoo ting Func tions 69 Shooting with the Digital T ele-Con v er ter The digital tele-converter feature us es digital zoom to achieve the effects of a tele-converter (a lens used in telephoto shooting). 1 Select [Digital Zoom]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, use the or button to select [Digital Zoom]. 2 Accept the setting. [...]

  • Page 72

    Commonly Used Shooting Function s 70 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Y ou can shoot a subject 3 – 60 cm (1.8 in. – 2.0 ft.) from the end of the lens at the maximum wide angle sett ing. With the digital zoom, the image area is 12 x 9 mm (0.47 x 0.35 in.) at maximum zoom (approximately 4.0x). Magnified Close-Up Shooting ([...]

  • Page 73

    Commonly U sed Shoo ting Func tions 71 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Using the Flash 1 Press the button. 1. Use the or button to chan ge the flash mode. • : [Auto] • : [On] • : [Off] Y ou are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake war ning icon appears.[...]

  • Page 74

    Commonly Used Shooting Function s 72 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Y ou can shoot close-up s or infinity shots. T o Cancel the Macro Mode Press / button and use the or button to select (Nor mal). Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot Macro Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. Image Area at Minimum Focusi[...]

  • Page 75

    Commonly U sed Shoo ting Func tions 73 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Y ou can set the time delay and the numbers of shots you wish to take in advance. * This may differ depending on your My Camera settings (p. 184) . T o Cancel the Self-T imer Press the button an d use the or button to select . Using the Self-Timer 10 sec[...]

  • Page 76

    Commonly Used Shooting Function s 74 Changing the Delay Ti me and Number of Shots ( ) 1 Select [Self-timer]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, use the or button to select [Self-timer]. 3. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Delay] or [Shots] and change the settings with the or button. 2. Press the button. [...]

  • Page 77

    Commonly U sed Shoo ting Func tions 75 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Appr o ximate V alues f or Recording Pixels : Approximate number of recording pixels. (M is short for megapixels.) * Paper sizes vary according to region. Changing the R ecor ding Pixels/ Compression (Still Ima ges) 1 Select a resolution setting. 1. Pres[...]

  • Page 78

    Commonly Used Shooting Function s 76 Appr o ximate V alues for Com pression Settings 1 Select a compression setting. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and the or button to chan ge the option. 3. Press the button. Compression Purpose Superfine High Quality Shoot highe r quality image s Fine Shoot nor mal quali ty images Normal Norm[...]

  • Page 79

    Commonly U sed Shoo ting Func tions 77 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Y ou can shoot images with the opt imal settings for postcard s by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor . Configuring the Postcard Mode 1 Select the P ostcar d Mode. 1. Press the butto[...]

  • Page 80

    Commonly Used Shooting Function s 78 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Y ou can embed the date in the image data when (Postcard) is selected. Embedding the Da te in the Image Data 1 Select the P ostcar d Mode. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and choose with the or button. 3. Press the button. 2 Select [Dat[...]

  • Page 81

    Commonly U sed Shoo ting Func tions 79 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . The image stabilizer function allows you to minimize the camera shake effect (blurred images) when you shoot distant subjects that have been magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions without a flash. T o imprint the date on images for all but po stc[...]

  • Page 82

    Commonly Used Shooting Function s 80 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select an image stabilizer option. 2. Press the button. z Camera shake may not be fully cor rected when shooting with slow shutter speeds, such as with evening shots. Set Auto ISO Shift (p. 105) to a setting other than [Off] or use a tripod to shoot. z If camera shak[...]

  • Page 83

    Various S hooting Methods 81 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Y ou can shoot with the most ap propriate settings for the scene. Y ou can also use the touch co ntrol dial to select shooting modes or FUNC. menu options. See p. 41 . Shooting in Modes f or Special Conditio ns 1 Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mode switch to .[...]

  • Page 84

    Various Shooti ng Methods 82 Kids&P ets Allows you t o capture subjec ts that move around , such as c hildren a nd pets, withou t missing p hoto opportuniti es. Indoor Prevents camera sh ake and maintains th e subject’s true col or when sh ooting und er fluoresc ent or tungsten l ighting. Foliage Shoots trees and lea ves—such as ne w growth[...]

  • Page 85

    Various S hooting Methods 83 Aquarium Select s the optimal ISO speed, white ba lance and color balanc e to capture fis h and other items in an indoor aqua rium. Underwater Appropriat e for shooting i mages with Waterproof Case WP-DC1 7 (sold sep arately). This mode uses an optimal whi te balance set ting to reduce bluish tones and reco rd images wi[...]

  • Page 86

    Various Shooti ng Methods 84 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation, white balance or my colors. Shooting in Manual Mode 1 Select manual mode. 1. Set the mode switch to . 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select and choose with the or button. 4. P[...]

  • Page 87

    Various S hooting Methods 85 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*, you can shoot continuously (smooth conti nuous shooting) at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (p. 219) . T o Cancel Co [...]

  • Page 88

    Various Shooti ng Methods 86 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . This function reduces the red appearanc e of eye s when the flash fires and light is reflected back. Setting the R ed-Ey e Re duction Function 1 Select [R ed-Eye]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, use the or button to select [Red-Eye]. 2 Accept the setting[...]

  • Page 89

    Various S hooting Methods 87 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Y ou can shoot with the flash at sl ow sh utter speeds. Y ou can limit the extent to which only the backgr ound darkens with flash photography while shooting night scenes or under indoor lighting. Setting the Slow Sync hr o Function 1 Select [Slow Sync hro]. 1. Pr[...]

  • Page 90

    Various Shoo ting Methods 88 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . The following movie modes are available. For information on the recording pixels and fr ame rate in each mode, refer to Changing Recording Pixels (p. 91) . * The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use (p. 220) . *1 When a sup[...]

  • Page 91

    Various S hooting Methods 89 1 Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mode switch to . 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select and the or button to change the option. 4. Press the button. • See Changing Colors (p. 1 16) for the procedures for using and . 2 Shoot. • Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure, foc[...]

  • Page 92

    Various Shooti ng Methods 90 z Be careful of the following while recording. - Do not touch the microphone (p. 38 ) . - Do not press any buttons other than the shutt er button. The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie. - The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and white balance to suit the shooting conditions during record[...]

  • Page 93

    Various S hooting Methods 91 Changing Recording Pixels You can change the recording pixels whe n the movie mode is set to (Standard), (Color Accent) or (Color Swap). Recording Pixels and Frame Ra tes Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the appearance of motion. 1 Sel[...]

  • Page 94

    Various Shooti ng Methods 92 Changing the Shooting Inter val ( Time Lapse) 1 Select a shooting inter val. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and the butto n to change the option. 3. Press the button. • The indicator will blink green while the camera is recordin g. z Y ou are recommended to use a fully charged battery or an AC ada[...]

  • Page 95

    Various S hooting Methods 93 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . S titch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a co mputer . Shooting P anoramic Images (Stitc h Assist) 1 Select a shooting direction. 1. Set the mode switch to . 2. Press the button. 3.[...]

  • Page 96

    Various Shooti ng Methods 94 3 Compose the second image so that it o v erla ps a por tion of the fir st and shoot. • Y ou can press th e or button to return to the previou sly recorded image to retake the shot. • Minor discrepancies in t he overlapping portions can be corrected when the images are stitched together . 4 Repea t the procedure for[...]

  • Page 97

    Various S hooting Methods 95 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Y ou can check the focu s in recorded images. It is also easy to check peoples’ expressions and look for closed eyes because a frame the size of the face displays in Face Detect mode. Y ou are recommended to set [Review Info] in the [ ] menu to [H old] beforehan[...]

  • Page 98

    Various Shooti ng Methods 96 T o Cancel Checking the Focus Press the shutter button halfway . 3 Shoot. • The recorded image displays. • The frame displays as follows. • The orange frame can be shown at a different magnification, moved or switched to a different frame (p. 133) . z When the bottom right of the image is enlarged , pressing the b[...]

  • Page 99

    Various S hooting Methods 97 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which t he camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways. Switc hing between F ocusing Modes Face Detect Y ou c an have the camer a automatica lly detect the position of a face and use this dat[...]

  • Page 100

    Various Shooti ng Methods 98 The AF frame appears as follows when the shutter button is pressed halfway . Face Detect F ea ture z Maximum of three Face frames will be displayed at the position of the face the camera recognizes. At this point, the frame the camera judges to be the main subject appears in white while the others appear in gray . When [...]

  • Page 101

    Various S hooting Methods 99 Changing the AF F rame Size When the [AF Frame] is set to [Center], the AF frame can be resized to correspond to the subject. Select [ Small] to constrict the focal frame to suit a small subject or to focus on a particular area of a subject. 1 Select [AF F rame Size]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, use the or [...]

  • Page 102

    Various Shooti ng Methods 100 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. • Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings • Scenes with a mixture of near and far subje cts • Subjects with extremely br ight obj ects at the ce nter of t he compositi on • [...]

  • Page 103

    Various S hooting Methods 101 Shooting with the AF Lock The AF lock can be used in the , , , or mode. To Release the AF Lock Press the / button. 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame. 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the / button. • The icon will display [...]

  • Page 104

    Various Shooti ng Methods 102 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Y ou can set the exposure and focus separately . This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. T o Release the AE Lock Press the button. Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) 1 Press the button[...]

  • Page 105

    Various S hooting Methods 103 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Y ou can lock the flash exposure so that the exposur e settings are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject. T o Release the AE Lock Press the button. Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) 1 Press the button and select (flash on). 2 Aim[...]

  • Page 106

    Various Shooti ng Methods 104 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blur ry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area. Adjusting the ISO Speed 1 Press the button. 1. Use the or button to change the IS[...]

  • Page 107

    Various S hooting Methods 105 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . If the camera shake warning icon ( ) displays while shooting, you can raise the ISO speed and record at a shutter speed that compensates for camera shake. R educing the Ef fects of Camera Shake (Auto ISO Shift) Off – button A llows you to check the IS O speed a[...]

  • Page 108

    Various Shooti ng Methods 106  Shoot with [On] Selected  Shoot with [ button] Se lected 3 Press the shutter button halfway . • The camera selects the optimal speed according to light levels to compensate for camera shake. 4 Now press the shutter button fully . 3 Press the shutter button halfway . • If ap pears, the button will light blue.[...]

  • Page 109

    Various S hooting Methods 107 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid making the subject too dark when it is bac klit or shot against a bright background. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when s[...]

  • Page 110

    Various Shooti ng Methods 108 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Switching between Metering Modes Evaluative Appropriat e for standard sho oting conditi ons, including bac klit scenes . The camera div ides images into se veral zones for me tering. It evaluates c omplex light ing condition s, such as the position of the subject[...]

  • Page 111

    Various S hooting Methods 109 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Y ou can set the shutter spe ed to a slow setting to make dark sub jects appear brighter . Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode) 1 Select the Long Shutter Mode. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Adjust the settin[...]

  • Page 112

    Various Shooti ng Methods 110 z Use the LCD monitor to confirm that the image was recorded at the desired brightness. z Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds. Shoot with the camera attached to a tripod. z Use of the flash may result in an over-exposed image. If this occurs, shoot with the flash set to . z The followin[...]

  • Page 113

    Various S hooting Methods 111 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Normally , the (Auto) white balance setting select s an optimal white balance. When the setting can not produce natural looking color s, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. Adjusting the T one (W hite Balance) Auto Settings [...]

  • Page 114

    Various Shooti ng Methods 112 Using the Custom White Balance Y ou can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color . In particular , take a cust[...]

  • Page 115

    Various S hooting Methods 113 z You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to [±0] before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears comple tely black or white). z Shoot with the same setting s as when reading the whi[...]

  • Page 116

    Various Shooti ng Methods 114 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . You can change the look of an image when it is shot. * If the image contains colors that are the same as human skin, those colors will also be changed. Y ou may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color . Shooting in a My Color s Mode My Colors [...]

  • Page 117

    Various S hooting Methods 115 Configuring My Colors Settings (Except ) Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode ( ) 1 Select a My Colors setting. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and the or button to change the option. 3. Press the button. 1 Select . 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and choose with the or butt[...]

  • Page 118

    Various Shooti ng Methods 116 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Y ou can shoot images with the original colors transfo rmed. This can be performed on movies as well as still images, allowing you to enjoy photographing with image or movie effects.However , depending on the shooting conditions, the images may appear rough or yo[...]

  • Page 119

    Various S hooting Methods 117 Mo vies: 1. Set the mode switch to . 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select and choose with the or button. 4. Press the button. 2 Press the button. • The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image (using the previously set c[...]

  • Page 120

    Various Shooti ng Methods 118 Shooting in the Color Swa p Mode 1 Select the color swap mode. Still Images: 1. Set the mode switch to . 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select and choose with the or button. 4. Press the button. Mo vies: 1. Set the mode switch to . 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select and choose with the or[...]

  • Page 121

    Various S hooting Methods 119 2 Press the button. • The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image (using the previously set color). 3 Aim the camera so that the original color appear s at the center of the L CD monitor and press the button. • Only one color can be s[...]

  • Page 122

    Various Shooti ng Methods 120 Changing the Save Method for the Original Im age When shooting still images in the Color Accent or Colo r Swap mode, you can set whether or not to save the origina l image as well as the transformed one. 1 Select [Sav e Original]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, use t he or button to sele ct [Save Origina l]. [...]

  • Page 123

    Various S hooting Methods 121 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . If you set Auto Category to [On], images are automatically sorted into preset categories as they are recorded. Categorizing Ima ges Automa ticall y (Auto Ca te gor y) People Fo r images shot in , or mode, or images with faces detec ted when [AF Frame] is set to [[...]

  • Page 124

    Various Shooti ng Methods 122 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Y ou can register a function that you often use when shooting with the button. The following functions can be re gistered. * Sets the sound registered to , found in the [Shutter Sound] sectio n of the My Camera menu. Registering Sett ings to the Print/ Shar e But[...]

  • Page 125

    Various S hooting Methods 123 To Cancel the shortcut b utton Select in Step 2. Using the Button 1 Press the button. • Each time that the button is pressed, the and settings are switched. • For and , the cor responding setup screen is displayed. • Each press of the button records the white balance data with the option. Since the f rame does no[...]

  • Page 126

    Various Shoo ting Methods 124 See Func tions Available in Eac h Shooting Mode (p. 228) . You can di sp lay ve rti cal an d hor izon t al grid li nes, a 3:2 p rin t ar ea guid e, or bo t h on th e LC D mo ni to r wh ile s ho ot in g t o hel p ch ec k t he pos iti on of y ou r s ub ject . * Images are still rec orded at the s tandard aspect ratio of [...]

  • Page 127

    Various S hooting Methods 125 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . Y our came ra is equipped with an In telligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image sh ot with the camera held vert ically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor . Setting the Auto R otate[...]

  • Page 128

    Various Shooti ng Methods 126 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images w ill be automatically saved to that folder. Creating a Folder the Ne xt Time You Shoot. When the ca mera is held vertically to shoot, the Intelligent Orient ation sensor judges the upp er end to be [...]

  • Page 129

    Various S hooting Methods 127 Setting the Day or Time for A utomatic F older Creation . 1 Select [Create Fo lder]. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button t o select the [ ] menu. 3. Use the or button to select [Create Folder]. 4. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Auto Create] and the or button to select a cr[...]

  • Page 130

    Various Shooti ng Methods 128 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228) . The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. Y ou can select how the file number is assigned. R esetting the File Number Continuous A number one hi gher than th e last one re corded is ass igned to the next i mage. This is c onvenient fo r managi[...]

  • Page 131

    Various S hooting Methods 129 File and F older Numbers Recorded images are assigned consecut ive file numb ers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000 images can be saved into a single folder. • Images may be saved to a new folder when there is insufficient[...]

  • Page 132

    Playback /Erasing 130 T o Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward . (You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button.) Y ou can also use the touch control dial to select images and perform various operations. See p. 41 . Magnifying Ima ges 1 Press the zoom lev er tow ar d . • will display and a magnified portion of[...]

  • Page 133

    Playback/Erasin g 131 T o Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever toward . Viewing Ima ges in Sets of Nine (Inde x Playback) 1 Press the zoom lev er to ward . • Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback. • Use the , , o r button to change the image selection. Switching be tween Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will [...]

  • Page 134

    Playback /Erasing 132 Y ou can check the focus and peo ples’ expressions by using the focus check display . Since you can also change the magnification level and switch between images, it is easy to check peoples’ expressions and look for closed eyes. Displaying the Focus Chec k Checking the F ocus and P eoples’ Expressions (Focus Chec k disp[...]

  • Page 135

    Playback/Erasin g 133  Changing the Display Magnificatio n  Changing between F rames  Changing the Display P osition 3 Press the zoom lev er tow ard . • The bottom right of the screen is magnified. 3 Press . • When multiple frames display around focal points or multiple faces are detected, pressing the FUNC./ SET button switches the po[...]

  • Page 136

    Playback /Erasing 134 T o cancel the Focus Check display Press the MENU button. When you have many images recor ded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the five search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. 4 Use the , , or button to chan ge the display posi- tion. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button returns the orange f[...]

  • Page 137

    Playback/Erasin g 135 2 Use the or button to select a search k ey • The screen sample will vary slightly according to the search key . • Y ou can show/hide ima ge information using the DISP . button. 3 Display the Images. , , Selected 1. Use the or button to select date, category or folder for playback. 2. Press the button. • If you circle yo[...]

  • Page 138

    Playback /Erasing 136 Y ou can organize images into prepared categories. The following operations can be performed if the images a re sorted into categories. Categories Categor y Selection Methods The defined playback mode will be canceled under the following circumstances. - When selecting images in a range - When displaying images not supported i[...]

  • Page 139

    Playback/Erasin g 137  [Select] 2 Choose a selection method. 1. Use the or button to choose a selection method. 2. Press the button. 3 Categorize the images. 1. Use the or button to select images to categorize. 2. Use the or bu tton to select a category . 3. Press the button. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. • Press[...]

  • Page 140

    Playback /Erasing 138  [Select Range] 3 Select the first image. • Y ou can circle your finger on the T o uch Control Dial to select the first and last image. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select the first image to categorize. 3. Press the button. 4 Select the last image. 1. Use the button to select [L ast Image]. 2. Press the bu[...]

  • Page 141

    Playback/Erasin g 139 5 Select a categor y . 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select a category . 6 Accept the setting. 1. Press and choose [Select]. 2. Press the button. • The screen will return to the selection method screen. • Selecting [Deselect] cancels categorization of the selected range. This also can be set in the index pla[...]

  • Page 142

    Playback /Erasing 140 Viewing Movies (Operating the Mo vie Contr ol Panel) Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Display the mo vie file. 1. Use the or button to select a movie. 2. Press the button. • Images with a icon are movies. 2 Play the mo vie. 1. Use the or button to select . 2. Press the button. • The movie will pause if[...]

  • Page 143

    Playback/Erasin g 141 Operating the Movie Control Panel Use the or button to select a control and press the FUNC./SET button. Exit Ends play back and r eturns to single i mage playback Print An ico n will displa y when a printe r is connected. See the Dire ct Print User Guide for details. Play Play Slow Motion Y o u can use the button to slow down [...]

  • Page 144

    Playback /Erasing 142 Y ou can delete portions of recor ded movies. * When the shooting interv al is 1 sec. ** When the shooting interval is 2 sec. Editing Mo vies z The actual position of the edit ed movie may differ slightly from editing the results viewed on the LCD monitor . z Movies 1 second or longer before editing can be edited in 1- second [...]

  • Page 145

    Playback/Erasin g 143 3 Select [Sav e]. 1. Use the or button to select . 2. Press the button. 4 Sav e the file. 1. Use the or button to select [New File] or [Overwrite] 2. Press the button. • [New File] saves the edited movie under a new file name. The pre-edit data is left unchanged. Note, if you press the FUNC./SET button while saving the movie[...]

  • Page 146

    Playback /Erasing 144 Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display . R otating Images in the Display 1 Select [R otate]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, use the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Rota te the image. 1. Use the or button to select an image to rotate. 2. Press the button. • Cycle through the 90°/2[...]

  • Page 147

    Playback/Erasin g 145 Y ou can select the transit ion effect displayed when switching between images. Playbac k with T r ansition Effects No transitio n effect. The disp layed image da rkens and the next image gradually bri ghtens until it is displaye d. Press the button to ha ve the previo us image displ ay from the left and the button to have the[...]

  • Page 148

    Playback /Erasing 146 Automated playback of memory card images. Image settings for slide shows ar e based on the D igital Print Order Format (DPOF) standard. Automa ted Playback (Slide Sho ws) All Images Plays all i mages on a memory ca rd in order. Date Pl ays images bear ing a specified date in order. My Category Plays the image s in the selec te[...]

  • Page 149

    Playback/Erasin g 147 T o S top the Slide Sho w Press the MENU button T ransition Ef fects Y ou can select the transit ion effect used when one image is replaced by another . 3 Star t the slide show . 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select [S tart]. 3. Press the button. • The following functions are availab le during slide shows. - P[...]

  • Page 150

    Playback /Erasing 148 Select a date/ca tegor y/folder to play back (//) 1 Select a playbac k method. 1. Use the or button to select , or . 2. Press the button. 2 Select images to play back. 1. Use the or button to select a date/category/folder to playback. 2. Press the button. • A 3 will appear on selected images. • T o cancel the selection: pr[...]

  • Page 151

    Playback/Erasin g 149 Selecting Images for Playbac k ( – ) Select only the images that you wish to play back and save them as a slide show (Custom 1, 2 or 3). Up to 998 images can be sele cted. They will be played back in their order of select ion. 1 Select a playbac k method. 1. Use the or button to select , or . • Only the icon will display a[...]

  • Page 152

    Playback /Erasing 150 Adjusting the Play Time and R epeat Settings • Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays. Choose between 3–10 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds. Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image. •R e p e a t Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues until s[...]

  • Page 153

    Playback/Erasin g 151 Y ou can correct red eyes in recorded images. R ed-Eye Cor rec tion Function Red eyes may not be automatically detected in some images or the results may not turn out as you intended. Examples: - Faces near the screen edges or faces that appear extremely small, large, dark or bright in relat ion to the overall image. - Faces t[...]

  • Page 154

    Playback /Erasing 152 3 Cor rect the ima ge. 1. Use the or button to select [S tart]. 2. Press the button. 4 Sav e the image. 1. Use the or button to select [New File] or [Overwrite]. 2. Press the button. • [New File]: Saved as new file with a new name. The uncorrected image is stored. The new image is stored as the last file. • [Overwrite]: Sa[...]

  • Page 155

    Playback/Erasin g 153 z When there is not enough space left on the memory card, red-eye correction can not be performed. z Although you can apply red eye correction any number of times to an image, the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application. z Since the correction frame will not appear automatically on images that have alrea[...]

  • Page 156

    Playback /Erasing 154 R emoving Co r r ection Frames T o correctly perform red-eye correction, take note of the following (refer to the image in step 2 o n page 153 ): - Adjust the correction frame size so that it only su rrounds the red-eye portion to be corrected . - When there are severa l subjects with red-eye, be sure to add one correction fra[...]

  • Page 157

    Playback/Erasin g 155 Y ou can add effects to recorded images (stills only) using the My Colors function. The following select ion of My Colors effects is available. For details, see p. 1 14 . Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Vivid Lig hter Skin T one Neutral Darker Skin T one Sepia Vivid Blu e B/W Vivid Green Positive Fi lm Vivid Red 1 S[...]

  • Page 158

    Playback /Erasing 156 3 Select a My Colors type. 1. Use the or button to select the My Colors type 2. Press the button. • The displayed image will reflect the My Colors effect. • Y ou can press th e zoom lever toward to check the image at a higher magnification. While the image is zoomed, you can press the FUNC./SET button to switch between the[...]

  • Page 159

    Playback/Erasin g 157 z When there is not enough space left on the memory card, the My Colors effects cannot be added. z Although My Colors effects can be added any number of times to an image, the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application and the intended colors may not be achieved. z Color in images taken using My Colors (p. [...]

  • Page 160

    Playback /Erasing 158 Y ou can resave images that wer e recorded at high recording pixel settings at lower settings. R esizing Ima ges 1600 x 120 0 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 1 Select [R esize]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, use the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Select an image. 1. Use the or button to select[...]

  • Page 161

    Playback/Erasin g 159 4 Sav e the image. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. • The resized image will be saved in a new file. • T o continue resizing other images, repeat the procedures from Step 2. 5 Display the sav ed image. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select [Y es]. 3. Press the button. • Selecting [N[...]

  • Page 162

    Playback /Erasing 160 In playback mode, you can attach sound memos (up to 1 min.) to an image. The sound data is saved in the W A VE format. Attaching Sound Memos to Images 1 Select [Sound Memo]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, use the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Select an image. 1. Use the or button to select an image to [...]

  • Page 163

    Playback/Erasin g 161 Sound Memo Pane l Use the or button to select an op tion and press FUNC./SET . Exit E nds the operat ion. Record St arts record ing. Pause S tops recording, playback. Play Plays back . Erase Erases . z Y ou cannot attach sound memos to movies. z Sound memos for protected images cannot be e rased.[...]

  • Page 164

    Playback /Erasing 162 Y ou can record a co ntinuous sound memo for up to approximately 2 hours without taking a picture. Sound-Only Recording (Sound R ecor der) 1 Select [Sound R ecor der]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, use the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Record a sound. 1. Use the or button to select . 2. Press the butt[...]

  • Page 165

    Playback/Erasin g 163 Sound R ecor der Panel Use the or button to select an op tion and press FUNC./SET . Exit Return s to the menu sc reen. Record S t arts recordin g. Pause S tops recording , playback. Play Use the or button to select a soun d to play and press the FUNC./SET b utton. Rewind Holding dow n the FUNC./SET but ton rewinds. The sound c[...]

  • Page 166

    Playback /Erasing 164 Y ou can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. Protectin g Images Select Y ou can configure the protection settings for eac h image singly while viewing them. Select Range Y ou can select a first and la st image and prot ect all the images in the range. Select by Date Y ou can protect t he images from a [...]

  • Page 167

    Playback/Erasin g 165  [Select]  [Select Range] 3 Protect the image. 1. Use the o r button to select an image to protect. 2. Press the button. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. • To continue protecting other images, repeat the procedure. • Press the MENU button to complete the setting. 3 Select the first ima ge.[...]

  • Page 168

    Playback /Erasing 166 4 Select the last image. 1. Use the button to select [L ast Image]. 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select the last image in the range. 4. Press the button. • An image with a lower number than the first image cannot be selected as the last image • Up to 500 images can be selected. 5 Protect the images. 1. Pres[...]

  • Page 169

    Playback/Erasin g 167  [Select by Date]/[Select by Categor y]/[Select by Folder] 3 Select the images. 1. Use the or button to select a date/category/folder to protect. 2. Press the button. • A 3 will appear on selected images. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. • Y ou can select multiple dates, categories or folders[...]

  • Page 170

    Playback /Erasing 168  [All Images] Y ou can erase images from a memory ca rd. 3 Protect the images. 1. Use the or button to select [Protect]. 2. Press the button. • Returns to the selection method screen. • Selecting [Unlock] removes protection for all the images. • Selecting [S top] cancels protection settings for the current selection. [...]

  • Page 171

    Playback/Erasin g 169  [Select] 1 Select [Erase]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, use the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Select an erasure method. 1. Use the or button to select an erasure method. • Pressing the MENU button returns to the prior screen. 2. Press the button. 3 Select the image. 1. Use the or button to sele[...]

  • Page 172

    Playback /Erasing 170  [Select Range] 3 Select the first image. • Y ou can circle your finger on the T o uch Control Dial to select the first and last image. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select the first image for the range to erase. 3. Press the button. 4 Select the last image. 1. Use the button to select [L ast Image]. 2. Pre[...]

  • Page 173

    Playback/Erasin g 171  [Select by Date]/[Select by Categor y]/[Select by Folder] 5 Erase the ima ges. 1. Press and choose [Erase]. 2. Press the button. • Pressing the MENU button cancels selection of the image you are about to erase and returns to Step 2. 3 Select the images. 1. Use the or button to select a date/category/folder to erase. 2. P[...]

  • Page 174

    Playback /Erasing 172  [All Images] Y ou can register a function that you often use to the bu tton. The following functions can be registered. *1 Default setting (It can be used to switch b etween power off/playback mode/shooting mode (p. 43) ). *2 Slide Show will not play in the Index playback mode. 3 Erase the ima ges. 1. Use the or button to [...]

  • Page 175

    Playback/Erasin g 173 T o cancel: select in S tep 2. Using the Button 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select a function you wish to register . 2. Press the button. 1 In playback m ode, press the button. • This will call up the registered function. z When you press the button in shooting mode, it switches the camera to playback mode.[...]

  • Page 176

    Print Settings/Transfer S ettings 174 Y ou can select images on a memory card for pr inting and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print compatible printer , or for sending t[...]

  • Page 177

    Print Settings/Tran sfer Settings 175 1 Select [Print Settings]. 1. Press the button. 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button t o select the [ ] menu. 4. Use the or button to select [Print Settings]. 5. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select a menu item. 2. Use the or button to select a setting to configure. z The [...]

  • Page 178

    Print Settings/Transfer S ettings 176 Select a print settings method Select Images & Qty . Configures print setting s for single im ages as you view them . Select Range For picki ng a first an d last image an d printing al l the images i n the ra nge. Select by Date Co nfigures pr int settings for images corr espondin g to the sele cted date. S[...]

  • Page 179

    Print Settings/Tran sfer Settings 177  [Select Images & Qty .] 2 Select the images. • Selection methods differ for the Print T ype settings (p. 174) . - Standard () / Both () 1. Use the or button to select th e images. 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select the number of print copies ( u pt o9 9 ) . 4. Press the button. - Inde[...]

  • Page 180

    Print Settings/Transfer S ettings 178  [Select Range] 2 Select the first image. • Y ou can circle your finger on the T o uch Control Dial to select the first and last image. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select the first image in the print range. 3. Press the button. 3 Select the last image. 1. Use the button to select [L ast Im[...]

  • Page 181

    Print Settings/Tran sfer Settings 179  [Select by Date]/[Select by Categor y]/[Select by Folder] 4 Configure the print settings. 1. Press and choose [Order]. 2. Press the button. • The screen will return to the selection method screen. • Pressing the MENU button cancels the print settings for the selected range of images. 2 Select the images[...]

  • Page 182

    Print Settings/Transfer S ettings 180  [Select All Images]  [Clear All Selections] 2 Configure the print settings. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. • The screen will return to the selection method screen. • Selecting [Cancel] cancels print settings of the selected image. 2 Deselect the images. 1. Use the or button[...]

  • Page 183

    Print Settings/Tran sfer Settings 181 Y ou can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer . Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer . The settings used on the camera comply with the DPOF standards. Setting the DPOF T ransfer Settings The icon may display for[...]

  • Page 184

    Print Settings/Transfer S ettings 182  [Order]  [Mar k all] 3 Select the images. 1. Use the or button to select images to transfer . 2. Press the button. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again deselects the setting. • This also can be set in the index playback mode. 3. Press the button. 3 Select [OK]. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2[...]

  • Page 185

    Connecting to a TV 183 Y ou can use the supplied A V cable to shoot or playback images u sing a TV . Shooting/Playback Using a TV 1 T ur n of f the camer a and the TV . 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT ter- minal. • Open the terminal cover by slipping a fingernail under the upper edge and plug the A V cable in all the way . 3 Plug[...]

  • Page 186

    Customizing the Camera (My Came ra Settings) 184 My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up, operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. Y ou can change and register these settings, enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tas tes . Y ou can also use the touch control dial to select images and perform various opera[...]

  • Page 187

    Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 185 Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. Y ou can also use the su pplied software to upload your computer’s images and sounds to the camera. R e gistering My Camer a Settings A computer is required to restore the My Came[...]

  • Page 188

    Customizing the Camera (M y Camera Settings) 186 - [Star t-up]/[Oper ation]/[Self-timer]/[Shutter Sounds] 1. Use the or button to select (Record). 2. Press the button. 3. After recording, use the or button to select (R egister). 4. Press the button. • Recording will automatically stop when the recording time elapses. • T o play it, select (Play[...]

  • Page 189

    Troubles hooting 187 • Camera (p. 187) • When the power is turn ed on (p. 188) • LCD monitor (p. 188) • Shooting (p. 190) • Shooting movies (p. 194) • Playb ack (p. 195) • Battery/Battery Charger (p. 196) • TV monitor output (p. 196) • Printing with a direct print compatible printer (p. 196) Camera Camera will not operate. Power i[...]

  • Page 190

    Troubleshooti ng 188 When the power is turned on “Card locked!” message appears. The SD memory card’s or SDHC memory card’s write protect tab is set to “Write protect”. z When recording to, erasing from or formatting the memory card, slide the write protect tab upward (p. 208) . The Date/Time menu appears. The built-in rechargeable lith[...]

  • Page 191

    Troubles hooting 189 Display flickers. Display flickers when shot under fluorescent lighting. z This is not a camera malfunction (flickering recorded in movies, but not in still images). A bar of light (purplish red) appears on the L CD monitor. Sometimes appears when shooting a bright subject, such as the sun or other light so urce. z This is a no[...]

  • Page 192

    Troubleshooti ng 190 Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular. Camera automatically lightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see when shooting in a dark area (p. 60) . z There is no effect on the recorded image. Shooting Camera will not record. Flash is charging. z When the flash is charged, the indicator wil[...]

  • Page 193

    Troubles hooting 191 AF-assist Beam is set to [Off]. z In dark places where it is difficult for the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will emit to assist focusing. As the AF-assist Beam will not function when turned off, set it [On] to activate it (p. 49) . Take care not to obstruct the AF-assist Beam with your hand when used. Subject is out of f[...]

  • Page 194

    Troubleshooti ng 192 Too much light is shining directly into the camera, or is being reflected off the subject. z Change the shooting angle. Flash is set to on. z Set the flash to (Flash off) (p. 71) . Image contains noise. ISO speed is too high. z Higher ISO speeds and (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. For higher image quality, use[...]

  • Page 195

    Troubles hooting 193 Continuous shooting slows down. The memory card’s performance has dropped. z To enhance the continuous shooting performance, you are recommended to format the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer (p. 65) . Recording images to memory card takes a lo ng time. Memory card was formatted in anot[...]

  • Page 196

    Troubleshooti ng 194 Shoot ing movi es The recording time may not display properly or shooting may stop unexpectedly. The following types of memory cards are used. - Slow recording ca rds. - Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer. - Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly. z Although the recording time may n ot displ[...]

  • Page 197

    Troubles hooting 195 Playback Cannot play back. You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer. z Computer images that cannot be played back may play back if they are added to the camera using the supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser. File name was changed with a computer or file loca[...]

  • Page 198

    Troubleshooti ng 196 Battery/Battery Charger Battery consumed quickl y. Battery is not being used to its full capaci ty. z See Battery Handling Precautions (p. 206) . Battery life exceeded if battery loses its charge quickly at normal temperature (23 °C/73 °F). z Replace the battery with a new one (p. 9) . Battery will not c harge. Battery life e[...]

  • Page 199

    List of Messages 197 The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy... Image is being recorded to the memory card, or the playback mode is starting up. No memory ca rd You turned on the camera without a memo[...]

  • Page 200

    List of Messages 198 Naming error! The file name could not be creat ed because there is an image with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached. In the Set up menu, set [File Numbering] to [Auto Rese t]; alternatively, save all the images you wish to retain onto[...]

  • Page 201

    List of Messages 199 Incompatible WAVE A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of the existing sound memo is incorr ect. In addition, sound cannot be played back. Cannot register this imag e! You attempted to register an image recorde d in a different camera or a movie as a start-up image. Cannot modify imag e You attempted t[...]

  • Page 202

    List of Messages 200 Cannot select In selecting the image range for categorizing via the My Category function, protecting images, eras ing images or spe cifying print settings, you selected a starting imag e with a file number higher than the last image or a last image with a file number lower than the starting image. Or, you specified more than 50[...]

  • Page 203

    Appendix 201 z Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in t he “Safety Precautions” section. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. z The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its acces[...]

  • Page 204

    Appendix 202 z Do not attempt to disass emble or alter any part of th e equipment that is not exp ressly described in this guide. z To avoid the risk of high-v oltage electrical shock, do not tou ch the flash portion of the camera if it has been dam aged. z Stop operating the equipment immediately if it em its smoke or noxious fumes. z Do not allow[...]

  • Page 205

    Appendix 203 Battery z Do not place the batt ery near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat. z The battery should n ot be immersed in water or sea water. z Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply he at to the battery. z Avoid dropping or sub jecting the batt ery to severe impacts that could damage t he casing. z Use only recommen[...]

  • Page 206

    Appendix 204 Others z Do not trigger the flash in clo se proximity to human or ani mal eyes. Exposure to the intense light p roduced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. z Keep objects that are sensit ive to magnetic fields (such a s credit cards) away from th[...]

  • Page 207

    Appendix 205 z Do not connect co mpact power adapters o r battery chargers t o devices such as electrical transfo rmers for foreign travel because it may lead to ma lfunctions, excessive heat generation, fire, electric shock or inju ry. Flash z Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other item s stuck to the surface of the flash. z Be careful [...]

  • Page 208

    Appendix 206 Battery Handling Battery Charge z The following icon and message will display. Battery Handling Precautions z Keep the battery terminals clean at all times. Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the batter y and camera. Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery. z At low temperatures, ba[...]

  • Page 209

    Appendix 207 You may be able to check the charge state depending upon how the terminal cover is attached (Fig. C, D). z You are recommended to use it in the camera until it is depleted and to store it in an indoor location with lo w relative humidity and between t he temperatures of 0 – 30 °C (32 – 86 °F). Storing a fully charged battery for [...]

  • Page 210

    Appendix 208 Handling the Memory Card SD memory card or SDHC memory card Write Protect Tab Cautions W hen Handling z Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them t o shocks or vibration. z Do not attempt to disass emble or alter the memory card. z Do not allow dirt, water or foreign ob j[...]

  • Page 211

    Appendix 209 Formatting z Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protect ed images. z You are recommended to use m emory cards that have been formatted in your came ra. • The card supplied with the camera may be used without f urther formatting. • When the camera is ma lfunctioning, a corrupted memo[...]

  • Page 212

    Appendix 210 It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (sold separately) when you are using it fo r long periods of time or connecting it to a computer. Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold S eparately) T urn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter . 1 Connect the po wer cord to the compact pow er adapter f[...]

  • Page 213

    Appendix 211 High-P ower Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement t he camera’s built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting brack et. Please read the instructions acco mpa nying the flash along with this explanation. Using an [...]

  • Page 214

    Appendix 212  Batteries z Charge becomes Severely Limi ted If the battery usage time has consider a bly diminished, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. The terminals may be dirt y from fingerprints. z Usage in Cold Tempe ratures Get a spare generic lithium battery (CR123A or DL123). Y ou are recommended to place the spare battery i[...]

  • Page 215

    Appendix 213 Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper . Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth. LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove d ust and dirt. If necessary , gently wipe with a soft cloth o[...]

  • Page 216

    Appendix 214 All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. DIGIT AL IXUS 860 IS Specifications (W): Max. wide an gle (T): Max. telep hoto Camera Effective Pixe ls : Approx. 8.0 million Image Sensor : 1/2.5-inch type CCD (Tot al number of pixels: Approx. 8.3 million) Lens : 4.6 (W) – 17.3 (T) mm (35mm f[...]

  • Page 217

    Appendix 215 Metering Sys tem : Evaluative* 1 , Center-weighted average or Spot* 2 *1 When [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect], the brightness of the face is also evaluated *2 Fixed to center Exposure Comp ensation : ±2 stop s in 1/3-stop increment s ISO speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index) : Aut o*, High ISO Au to*, ISO [...]

  • Page 218

    Appendix 216 Data Type (Still i mages) : Exif 2.2 (JPEG )* Sound memos: WAVE (monaural) (Movies) : AVI (Image data: Mo tion JPEG; Au dio data: WAVE (monau ral)) * This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Ex[...]

  • Page 219

    Appendix 217 Sound Memo : Bit Ra te: 16 bits Sampling Rate Sound memo, movie (Compac t): 11.025 kHz Movie (oth er than Compact): 44.1 00 kHz Sound Recorder : 11.025 kHz/ 22.050 kH z/ 44.100 kH z Playback Mo des : Single (hi stogram di splayable) , Index (9 thumbnai l images), Magn ified (approx. 1 0x (max.) in LCD monit or, advance or reverse throu[...]

  • Page 220

    Appendix 218 Batter y Capacity (Batter y Pac k NB-5L (Fully charged)) z The actual figures will vary accord ing to the shooting conditions a nd settings. z Movie data is excluded. z At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly. In th ese circumstances, the performance can be improved by [...]

  • Page 221

    Appendix 219 Memor y Car ds and Estimated Capacities : Card included with the camera • Capable of smoot h continuous shooting (p. 85) when card has been formatted with a low level format. • This reflects standard shooting crit eria established by Canon. Actual results may vary according to the subj ect and shooting conditions. Recording Pi xels[...]

  • Page 222

    Appendix 220 Movie  :Ca rd incl uded wi th the c ame ra *1 1 frame/sec. (shoot ing interval: 1 sec.) *2 0.5 frame/sec. (s hooting interval: 2 sec.) • M aximum mov ie clip l ength at : 3 min., : 2 hours . The fi gures indica te the max im um conti nuous rec ording time. • A s plays back at 15 fram es/sec ., the reco rding time and the pla yba[...]

  • Page 223

    Appendix 22 1 Image D ata Sizes (Est imated) *1 1 frame/sec. (shooting interval: 1 sec.) *2 0.5 frame/sec. (s hooting interval: 2 sec.) Re co rdin g Pi xe ls Co mpre ssion 3264 x 2 448 pi xel s 3436 KB 2060 KB 980 K B 2592 x 1 944 pi xel s 2503 KB 1395 KB 695 K B 2048 x 1 536 pi xel s 1602 KB 893 KB 445 K B 1600 x 1 200 pi xel s 1002 KB 558 KB 278 [...]

  • Page 224

    Appendix 222 SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Battery Pack NB-5L Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2 LXE Interface Compatible with SD memory card standard s Dimension s 32.0 x 24.0 x 2.1 mm (1.26 x 0.94 x 0.08 in.) Weight Approx. 2 g (0 .07 oz.) Interface Compatible wi th MultiMed iaCard standar ds Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 1.4 mm (1.26 x 0. 94 x 0.06 i n.) We[...]

  • Page 225

    Appendix 223 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC 30) Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) Rated Output 4.3 V DC, 1.5 A Operating T emperatur es 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions 42.6 x 10 4.4 x 31.4 mm (1.6 8 x 4.1 1 x 1.24 in.) Weight (excluding power cord) Approx. 180 g (6.35 oz. )[...]

  • Page 226

    Index 224 Numerics 3:2 Guide ........................ ........ 124 A AC Adapter Ki t ACK-DC30 ..... 210 AE Lock . ......................... ........ 102 AF Frame ........................... . 55 , 97 AF Lock........................... ........ 101 AF-assist Beam ................. 49 , 191 AiAF ....... ..................... .............. 97 Auto IS[...]

  • Page 227

    Index 225 I Image Data Si zes (Estimated) 221 Image Stabili zer Function ......... 79 Index Playba ck........................ 131 Indicator ......... ........................ ... 45 Infinity............. ..................... ...... 72 Interface Cable...... .................... 24 ISO Speed ............... ............... 104 J Jump (Image Sea rch)[...]

  • Page 228

    Index 226 Scene Mode................ .......... 81 Stitch Assis t ................ .......... 93 Shutter Butto n ........................ ... 40 Fully ............................ .......... 15 Halfway .......................... ....... 15 Slide Show ............... ............... 146 Slow Synchr o Function ...... ....... 87 Smooth Cont inuous Sho[...]

  • Page 229

    227 T rademar k Acknowledgments • Microsoft, Windows Vista and the Windows Vista logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation in the United S tates and/or other countries. • Macintosh, the Mac logo, QuickTime and the QuickT ime logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., register ed in the U.S. and other countries. • The SDHC[...]

  • Page 230

    Functions Availab le in Each Shooting M ode 228 Function Long Shutter Exposure C ompensation (p. 107) { – { – { – { Long Shutter Mode (p. 109) – { –– – – – ISO Speed (p. 104) Auto { – {{ { {{ High ISO Auto { – { –– { – ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 {{{ –– – – Whi te Balance (p. 111) Auto {{ {{ {{ { Auto, Day Light,[...]

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    Functions Availab le in Each Shooting M ode 229 Set each function according to the shooting conditions and then shoot. Only functions with settings that change with the shootin g mode are listed here. Reference Pages {{{{{{{{{ ––– – p1 0 7 –––––––––––– – p1 0 9 {{{{{{{{{{{{ { p1 0 4 ––––––––––?[...]

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    Functions Availab le in Each Shooting M ode 230 *1 Postcard D ate Imprint and Wide screen are not avai lable. *2 Frame rate when shooting: 1 frame/sec.(shooting interval: 1 sec.) / 0.5 frame/sec. (shooting interval: 2sec.). Frame rate when playing back: 15 frames/sec. *3 Always set to [ On]. *4 Only available when the flash is set to [On]. AF Frame[...]

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    Functions Availab le in Each Shooting M ode 231 {{{{{{ – { { ––– – p9 7 {{{{{{ – { {{{{ { {{{{{ {{ { { ––– – –––––––––––– – p9 9 {{{{{{{{{{ –– – p6 7 {{{{{{{{{ ––– – p6 9 – { * 3 –––––––––– – p8 7 {{{{{{ – { { ––– – p8 6 {{{{{{{{{ ––– – p7 3 ––[...]

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