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DIGIT AL CAMERA X-560WP ● Thankyou forpurchasing anOlympus digitalcamera. Beforeyou startto use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safep[...]
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2 EN Step 5 Step 2 Step 4 Step 3 How to Use the Camera “ThreeT ypesofSettingOperations”(p.3) Printing “Directprinting(PictBridge)”(p.34) “PrintReservations(DPOF)”(p.37) Shooting and Playing Back Images “Shooting,Playback,andErasing”(p.14) Preparing the Cam[...]
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shootingmode(p.17). 1 Press the button. Thisexampledescribeshowtosetthe[POWER SA VE]. CAMERA MENU ME NU EXIT SET OK Shootingmodetop menu 2 Use abcd to select the desired menu, and press the o button. Pressingand holdingthe E buttondisplays anexplanation (menuguide)o[...]
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4 EN Using the Direct Buttons Frequentlyusedshootingfunctionscanbeaccessedusingthe directbuttons. Shutterbutton(p.14) Zoombutton(p.20,p.23) g / E button(changinginformationdisplay/ menuguide)(p.3,p.22,p.23) F button(exposurecompensation)(p.21) &[...]
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5 EN 5 1 G SLIDESHOW ................ p.28 2 H PERFECTFIX .............. p.28 3 I EDIT Q (Resize) ................ p.28 P (Crop) .................... p.28 MenusforPlayback,Editing,andPrintingFunctions Settingscanbeadjusted,whentheimageisplayedbackby press[...]
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6 EN Names of Par ts 1 Microphone ........................... p.26,29 2 Self-timerlamp ............................ p.21 3 Multi-connector ............... p.33,34,41 4 Connectorcover ....... p.33,34,41,51 5 Strapeyelet ................................. p.10 6 Battery/card?[...]
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7 EN 3 1 4 5 2 7 6 9 10 8 1 Zoombutton .......................... p.20,23 2 Cardaccesslamp ....................... p.49 3 Monitor ........................ p.8,14,32,44 4 K button(shooting/switchingshooting modes) ........................................ p.14 5 butto[...]
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8 EN Monitor Shooting mode display 10 M +2.0 1/30 F3.7 P 4 IN AFL N ORM 1 9 7 8 11 13 14 15 10 12 17 16 2 4 5 6 3 8 +2.0 IN 00:34 VGA 1 5 1 9 11 10 12 15 17 16 2 4 6 3 ISO 1600 19 18 19 Stillimage Movie 1 Shootingmode ...................... p.17,18 2 Flashmode ................................. p.20 3 Silentmod[...]
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9 EN Playback mode display 10 M 2009.08.26 12:30 4 +2.0 F3.7 10 IN x 100-0004 N ORM 1/1000 ISO 1 600 2 9 10 8 6 7 11 3 4 5 1 15 16 12 13 14 2009.08.26 12:30 100-0004 00:14 / 00:34 IN VGA 1 5 10 15 8 9 11 3 4 5 1 12 13 Stillimage Movie 1 Silentmode ................................. p.33 2 Printreservation/ numberofpri[...]
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10 EN Preparing the Camer a Batterycomespartiallycharged.Before use,besuretochargethebatteryuntilthe chargingindicatorgoesoff(forapprox. longest2hours). Ifthechargeindicatordoesnotlightor itblinks,thebatterymaynotbeinserted corr[...]
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1 1 EN Loading the batter y and the xD-Picture Car d™ (sold separately) into the camer a Donotinsertanythingotherthanan xD-PictureCardorthemicroSD Attachment intothecamera. 1 1 2 Battery/cardcompartmentcover 2 Batterylockknob Insertthebatterybyputtingint[...]
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12 EN Using a microSD car d/ microSDHC car d (sold separately) A microSDcard/microSDHCcard(hereinafter bothwillbereferredtoas“ThemicroSDcard”) isalsocompatiblewiththiscamerausingthe microSD Attachment. “UsingamicroSD Attachment”(p.50) 1 Insert the microS[...]
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13 EN Setting the date and time Thedateandtimesetherearesavedtoimage lenames,dateprints,andotherdata. 1 Press the n button to turn on the camera. Thedateandtimesettingscreenisdisplayed whenthedateandtimearenotset. X Y M Y M D D TI ME ---- -- - - -- -- ME[...]
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14 EN Shooting, Playback, and Erasing Shooting with optimum aper tur e value and shutter speed ( P mode) Inthismode,automaticcamerashootingcan beusedwhilealsoallowingchangestoawide rangeofothershootingmenufunctions,suchas exposurecompensation,whitebalanceandso[...]
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15 EN T o play back movies Selectamovie,andpressthe o button. 2009.08.26 12:30 100-0004 4 IN MOVIE PLA Y OK Movie Thesoundrecordedinmoviescannotbe playedbackonthiscamera.T oplayback movieswithsound,connecttoaTVorPC. Operations during movie playback Fast-f [...]
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16 EN Erasing ima ges during playback (Single image erase) 1 Press the D button when the playback image to be erased is displayed. ERASE OK IN N O YES SET CANCEL ME N U 2 Press a to select [YES], and press the o button. [ K ](ERASE)(p.30)[...]
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17 EN Using Shooting Modes Theshootingmodechangesintheorderof P , G , h , s , A eachtimethe K buttonis pressed.Byswitchingtoothershootingmode, mostsettingssetinotherthan P modewillbe changedtothedefaultsettingsoftherespec[...]
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18 EN Using the digital image stabilization mode ( h mode) Thismodeenablestheusertoreduceblurring thatiscausedbyacamerashakeandsubject movement. 1 Press the K button a few times to set h . 10 M h 4 IN N ORM h modeindicator Shooting mo vies ( n mode) Audioisrecordedwiththemovie.[...]
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19 EN 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject, and gently press the button all the way down to start recording. Presshalfway Pressfully 00:34 REC Lightsupredduringrecording Remainingrecordingtime(p.49) 3 Gently press the shutter button all the way down to stop recording.[...]
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20 EN Using the ash Theashfunctionscanbeselectedtobest matchtheshootingconditionsandrenderthe desiredimage. 1 Press the # button. P OK OK AUTO SET FLASH AUTO AUTO ! # $ 2 Use cd to select the setting option, and press the o button to set. Item Description FLASH AUTO Theashresau[...]
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21 EN Adjusting the brightness (Exposure compensation) Thestandardbrightness(appropriateexposure) setbythecamerabasedontheshootingmode (exceptfor G )canbeadjustedbrighteror darkertoobtainthedesiredshot. 1 Press the F button. 0.0 +0.3 +0.7 +1.0 EX POS UR E CO MP . Expos[...]
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22 EN Increasing the brightness of the monitor (Backlight boost) Pressthe L buttoninshootingmode. Themonitorbecomesbrighter .Ifthereis nooperationfor10seconds,theprevious brightnessresumes. Changing the shooting infor mation display Thescreeninformationdisplaycanbec[...]
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23 EN Using Playback F ea tures Index view and c lose-up view Indexviewenablesquickselectionofadesired image.Close-upview(upto10xmagnication) allowscheckingofimagedetails. 1 Press the zoom button. 2009.08.26 4 IN 12:30 2009.08.26 12:30 10 x 4 IN 2009.08.26 12:30 4 IN 2009.08.26 12:30 4 IN [...]
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24 EN Menus for Shooting Functions Settingscanbeadjusted,whenashootingmodeisselected. K indicatestheshootingmodesatwhichthefunctioncanbeset. Thedefaultsettingsofthefunctionarehighlightedin . Selecting the appropriate image quality for your application [ A[...]
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Adjusting to a natural color scheme [WB] B CAMERA MENU WB K : P h s A Submenu 2 Application AUTO Thecameraautomaticallyadjusts thewhitebalanceaccordingtothe shootingscene. 5 Forshootingoutdoorsundera clearsky 3 Forshootingoutdoorsundera cloudy[...]
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26 EN Recording sound when shooting still images [ R ] B CAMERA MENU R K : P h s Submenu 2 Application OFF Nosoundisrecorded. ON Thecameraautomaticallystarts recordingforapprox.4seconds aftertakingthepicture.Thisis usefulforrecordingnotesor commentsab[...]
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27 EN Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3). Selecting the focusing mode [AF MODE] B CAMERA MENU AFMODE K : P h s Submenu 2 Application F ACEDETECT *1 Thisisusedfortakingpicturesof people(Thecameraautomatically detectsafaceand?[...]
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28 EN Menus for Playbac k, Editing, and Printing Functions Settingscanbeadjusted,whentheimageisplayedbackbypressingthe q button. Playing back automatically [ G SLIDESHOW] G SLIDESHOW T o start a slideshow T ostarttheslideshow ,pressthe o button. T ostoptheslideshow ,press[...]
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29 EN Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3). Protecting images [ 0 ] J PLA YBACKMENU 0 Protectedimagescannotbeerasedby [ERASE](p.16),[SEL.IMAGE],or[ALL ERASE](p.30),butallimagesareerased by[MEMORYFORMA T]/[FORMA T]?[...]
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30 EN Erasing images [ K ERASE] K ERASE Checkeachpicturebeforeerasingtoavoid erasinganyimportantpicturesyoumaywant tokeep. Submenu 1 Application SEL.IMAGE Imagesareindividuallyselected anderased. ALLERASE Allimagesintheinternalmemory orcardareerased.[...]
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31 EN Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3). Menus for Other Camera Settings Thesesettingscanbeadjustedfromtheshootingmodetopmenuorplaybackmodetopmenu. Erasing data completely [MEMOR Y FORMA T]/[FORMA T] E SETUP MEMORY FORMA T/FORMA T Befor[...]
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32 EN Setting the operation sound [BEEP] E SETUP BEEP Submenu 2 Application OFF/ON Turnof forontheoperatingsound/ warningsoundofthecamera buttons. T oturnoffallsoundsatonce,makethe settingfrom[ F SILENTMODE](p.33). Adjusting the brightness of the monitor [...]
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33 EN Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3). Selecting the video signal system to match your TV [VIDEO OUT] E SETUP VIDEOOUT TheTVvideosignalsystemvariesdependingonthecountriesandregions.Beforeviewingcamera imagesonyourTV ,selec[...]
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34 EN Printing 2 T urn on the printer , and then connect the printer and camera. USBcable(supplied) Multi-connector OK PC / CUSTOM PRINT EASY PRINT ST ART d 3 Press d to start printing. 4 T o print another image, use cd to select an image, and press the o button. T o exit printing Afteraselectedimageisdisplayedonthe sc[...]
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35 EN Changing the printer’s settings for printing [CUST OM PRINT] 1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 for [EASY PRINT] (p. 34), then press the o button. EASY PRINT USB SET OK EXIT CUSTOM PRINT PC 2 Use ab to select [CUST OM PRINT], and press the o button. 3 Use ab to select the print mode, and press the o button. Submenu 2 Application PRINT Thisprintst[...]
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36 EN 6 Use cd to select an image. 7 Press a to [SINGLE PRINT] the current image. Press b if you wish to make detailed printer settings for the current image. T o make detailed printer settings 1 Use abcd tomakethedetailed printersettings,andpressthe o button. 1 PRI NT I NFO SET OK DA TE FILE NAME < x P WI[...]
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37 EN 10 Use ab to select [PRINT], and press the o button. Printingstarts. When[OPTIONSET]isselectedin[ALLPRINT] mode,[PRINTINFO]screenisdisplayed. Whenprintingisnished,the[PRINTMODE SELECT]screenisdisplayed. ALL PRINT PRI NT M ODE S EL ECT SET OK ALL INDEX PRINT ORDER MUL T[...]
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38 EN 3 Use ab to select [ < ], and press the o button. x 10 M 2009.08.26 12:30 100-0004 4 0 N ORM SET OK 4 Use cd to select the image for print reservation. Use ab to select the quantity . Press the o button. SET OK ME N U BACK DA TE TIME NO X 5 Use ab to select the [ X ] (date print) screen option, and press the o button. Submenu 2 Application[...]
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39 EN Resetting the print reser vation data f or selected images 1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 of “Resetting all print reservation data” (p. 38). 2 Use ab to select [ < ], and press the o button. 3 Use ab to select [KEEP] and press the o button. 4 Use cd to select the image with the print reservation you want to cancel. Use ab to set the print quan[...]
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40 EN Using OL YMPUS Master 2 2 Select a display language and click [OL YMPUS Master 2]. Followthedisplayeddirections. AfterinstallingOL YMPUSMaster2,updateitrst beforeusingit. ● ● 1 T urn on your computer and insert the CD-ROM (OL YMPUS Master 2). Windows TheOL YMPUSMaster2setupscreen[...]
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41 EN Windows Afterthecomputerdetectsthecamera,a messageindicatingthecompletionofthe settingappears.Conrmthemessageand click“OK”.Thecameraisrecognizedasa removabledisk. Macintosh WheniPhotostarted,exitiPhotoandstart OL YMPUSMaster2.[...]
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42 EN Operating OL YMPUS Master 2 WhenOL YMPUSMaster2isstarted,Quick StartGuideappearsonthescreenthat helpsyoutohandlethecamerawithoutany question.WhentheQuickStartGuideisnot displayed,click inthetoolbartoshow theGuide. Fordetails[...]
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43 EN Usage Tips Ifthecameradoesnotworkasintended,orif anerrormessageisdisplayedonthescreen, andyouareunsureofwhattodo,refertothe informationbelowtoxtheproblem(s). T roubleshooting Battery “The camera does not work even when battery is install[...]
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44 EN Er ror messa ge Whenoneofthemessagesbelowis displayedonthemonitor ,checkthe correctiveaction. Error message Corrective action q CARD ERROR Card problem Insertanewcard. q WRITE PROTECT Card problem Useacomputertocancelthe read-onlysetting. > MEMORY FULL Internal mem[...]
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45 EN Shooting tips Whenyouareunsureofhowtotakeapicture thatyouenvision,refertotheinformationbelow . Focusing “Focusing on the subject” T aking a picture of a subject not in the center of the screen Afterfocusingonanobjectatthesamedistance asthesubject,compos[...]
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46 EN Exposure (brightness) “T aking pictures with the right brightness” T aking pictures using [F ACE DETECT] (p. 27) Appropriateexposureisobtainedforaface againstthebacklight,andthefaceisbrightened. T akingpicturesusing[FILLIN](p.20)ash A subjectagainstabacklight[...]
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47 EN Appendix Batter y and charger ThiscamerausesoneOlympuslithiumion battery(LI-42B/LI-40B).Noothertypeof batteriescanbeused. CAUTION Thereisariskofexplosionifthebatteryis replacedwiththeincorrectbatterytype. Disposeoftheusedbatteryfoll[...]
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48 EN Using your c harger a broad Thechargercanbeusedinmosthome electricalsourceswithintherangeof100 Vto240V AC(50/60Hz)aroundtheworld. However ,dependingonthecountryorarea youarein,the ACwalloutletmaybeshaped differentlyand[...]
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49 EN Readout/recording process of the card Neveropenthebattery/cardcompartment coverorunplugtheUSBcablewhilethe cameraisreadingorwritingdata,which isindicatedbyblinkingofthecardaccess lamp.Thiscannotonlydamagetheimage databutalsoren[...]
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50 EN Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken Eithereraseunwantedimages,orconnect thecameratoacomputerorotherdeviceto savetheimages,andthenerasetheimages intheinternalmemoryorcard. [ERASE](p.16),[SEL.IMAGE](p.30), [ALLERASE](p.[...]
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51 EN After Use: Besuretowipeoffanyexcesswaterordebris afterusingthecameraunderwater . After the camera is used under seawater , immerse the camera in a bucket containing fresh water for about 10 minutes (with the battery/card compartment cover and connectorcoverrmlyclosed).Afterthat,?[...]
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52 EN SAFETY PRECA UTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION:TOREDUCE THERISKOFELECTRICAL SHOCK,DONOTREMOVECOVER(ORBACK). NOUSER-SERVICEABLEP ARTSINSIDE. REFERSERVICINGT OQUALIFIEDOL YMPUS SERVICEPERSONNEL. Anexclamationmarkenclosedina triangl[...]
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53 EN CAUTION Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it. Neverremovethebatterieswithbarehands, whichmaycauseareorburnyourhands. Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremely high temperatures. Doingsomaycauseparts?[...]
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54 EN CAUTION Beforeloading,alwaysinspectthebatterycarefully forleaks,discoloration,warping,oranyother abnormality . Thebatterymaybecomehotduringprolonged use.T oavoidminorburns,donotremoveit immediatelyafterusingthecamera. Alwaysunloadthe[...]
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55 EN Disclaimer of W arranty Olympusmakesnorepresentationsorwarranties, eitherexpressedorimplied,byorconcerningany contentofthesewrittenmaterialsorsoftware,and innoeventshallbeliableforanyimpliedwarranty ofmerchantabilityortnessforany?[...]
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56 EN Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world A T ype (AmericanT ype) BT ype (BritishT ype) BFT ype (BritishT ype) B3T ype (BritishT ype) CT ype (CEET ype) SET ype (CEET ype) OT ype (OceaniaT ype) Therepresentativesupplyvoltageandplugtype?[...]
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57 EN For customers in North and South America For customers in USA DeclarationofConformity ModelNumber : X-560WP TradeName : OL YMPUS ResponsibleParty : Address : 3500Corporate Parkway ,P .O.Box 610,CenterV alley ,P A 18034-0610,U.S.A. T elephoneNumber : 484-896-5000 T [...]
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58 EN WHA T IS NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY Excludedfromthislimitedwarrantyandnot warrantedbyOlympusinanyfashion,either express,implied,orbystatute,are: (a) productsandaccessoriesnotmanufacturedby Olympusand/ornotbearingthe“OL YMPUS” brand?[...]
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59 EN WHA T TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED Thecustomermusttransferanyimageorother datasavedonaProducttoanotherimageor datastoragemediumand/orremoveanylm fromtheProductpriortosendingtheProductto Olympusforservice. INNOEVENTSHALL OL Y[...]
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60 EN 2 Thecustomershalltransporttheproducttothe dealerorOlympusauthorizedservicestation athisownriskandshallberesponsibleforany costsincurredintransportingtheproduct. 3 Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing andthecustomerwillbe[...]
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61 EN SPECIFICA TIONS Camera Product type : Digitalcamera(forshootinganddisplaying) Recording system Still pictures : Digitalrecording,JPEG(inaccordancewithDesignruleforCameraFile system(DCF)) Applicable standards : Exif2.2,DigitalPrintOrderFormat(DPOF),PRINTImageMatching[...]
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62 EN Lithium ion battery (LI-42B) Product type : Lithiumionrechargeablebattery Standard voltage : DC3.7V Standard capacity : 740mAh Battery life : Approx.300fullcharges(variesonusage) Operating environment T emperature : 0°Cto40°C(32°Fto104°F)(charging)/ -10°Cto60°C(14°Fto[...]
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63 EN Inde x E EASYPRINT ........................................ 34 EDIT I .................................................. 28 Erase ALL ERASE.................................... 30 ERASE K ........................................ 30 SEL.IMAGE.................................... 30 Singleimageerase?[...]
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64 EN M MACRO & ........................................... 21 MEMORY FORMA T .............................. 31 Menu ....................................................... 3 MENUCOLOR ..................................... 32 Menuguide ............................................. 3 microSD Attachment .........[...]
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65 EN W WhitebalanceWB ................................ 25 X xD-PictureCard .............................. 1 1,48 Z Zoom..................................................... 20[...]
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