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    Basic
    Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
    AFocus indication
    BAF area (normal)
    CAF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark)
    DFocus range
    EAperture value
    ¢
    FShutter speed¢
    GISO sensitivity
    ¢If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. 
    (However, it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used.)
    1Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the 
    focus and exposure.
    2Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you 
    compose the picture.
    •
    You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 
    before pressing the shutter button fully.
    We recommend that you use the face 
    detection function when taking pictures of 
    people. (P102)
    ∫Subjects and recording conditions 
    which are difficult to focus
    •
    Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast•When the recordable range display has appeared in red•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects•When it is dark or when jitter occurs•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
    subjects
    Focusing
    FocusWhen the subject is 
    focusedWhen the subject 
    is not focused
    Focus indicationOn Blinks
    AF areaWhite>Green White>Red
    SoundBeeps 2 times Beeps 4 times
    When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre of 
    the composition of the picture you want to take)
    B
    EDFG A
    C
    1/301/30F2.8F2.8ISOISO 80 801/30 F2.8ISO 801/301/30F2.8F2.8ISOISO 80 801/30 F2.8ISO 80 
    						
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    When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P108), a tripod or the self-timer 
    (P61).
    •
    Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
    moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend 
    using a tripod.
    –Slow sync./Red-eye reduction–In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY] or 
    [FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P70)
    –When the shutter speed is slowed in [MIN. SHTR SPEED]
    Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only 
    when [ROTATE DISP.] (P130) is set to [ON])
    •
    Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down.•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
    Preventing jitter (camera shake)
    Direction detection function 
    						
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    Basic
    [REC] mode: ñ³±´² ¿n
    Taking Pictures with the Zoom
    You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record 
    landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer [maximum of 9.8k], do 
    not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W).
    Even higher levels of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in 
    [REC] menu.
    ∫Types of zooms
    •
    When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction 
    with the zoom display bar. (Example: 0.5 m –¶)
    ¢The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
    Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the 
    Digital Zoom 
    To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
    Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.
    To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)
    Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.
    FeatureOptical zoomExtra optical zoom (EZ)Digital zoom
    Maximum 
    magnification5k9.8k
    ¢20k [including optical zoom 
    5k]
    39.1k [including extra optical 
    zoom 9.8k]
    Picture 
    qualityNo deterioration No deteriorationThe higher the magnification 
    level, the greater the 
    deterioration.
    Conditions None[PICTURE SIZE] with   
    (P95) is selected.[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P106) on 
    the [REC] menu is set to [ON].
    Screen 
    display
    A
     [ ] is displayed.BThe digital zoom range is 
    displayed.
    TWTW
    A
    TWTW
    B 
    						
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    ∫Extra optical zoom mechanism
    When you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 12M (12.1 million pixels) CCD 
    area is cropped to the centre 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher 
    zoom effect.
    Note
    •
    The digital zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected.•The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.•“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra optical Zoom”.•The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on.•If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.•The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position. Take care not to interrupt 
    the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.
    •When using the digital zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective.•When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P61) for taking 
    pictures.
    •The extra optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases.–In Macro zoom mode–In [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] or 
    [FILM GRAIN] in scene mode
    –In motion picture mode•[DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be used in the following cases.–In [TRANSFORM], [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET], [HIGH SENS.], 
    [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in scene mode
    –When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set 
    						
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    It automatically zooms to Tele (maximum zoom position).The zoom magnification differs 
    depending on the picture size that is set. 
    ∫To return to Wide using the easy zoom
    •
    Zoom returns to Wide.•When the zoom position returns to the Wide while the maximum picture size is set, the picture 
    size which was changed in the extra optical zoom range now returns to what it was originally. 
    Also, the picture size returns to what it was originally when the zoom position has been 
    returned to the optical zoom range using the zoom lever.
    Note
    •Press [E.ZOOM] firmly until the zoom function is activated.
    Using the Easy zoom
    Press [E.ZOOM].
    You can further extend the zoom to the digital zoom range by pressing 
    [E.ZOOM] again when [DIGITAL ZOOM] (P106) is set to [ON].
    •When the maximum picture size has been set:
    The zoom stops once at the maximum zoom position of the optical zoom. 
    (
    1)
    When [E.ZOOM] is pressed again, zooming proceeds as far as the 
    maximum zoom position of the extra optical zoom. (
    2)
    AOptical zoom
    BExtra optical zoom
    CDigital zoom
    The colours of the zoom bars and the picture size change, and the picture size changes 
    temporarily as shown below.
    Aspect ratioPicture size
    X []>[]
    Y []>[]
    W []>[]
    Press [E.ZOOM] at Tele (the 
    maximum zoom position).
    TW
    TW 
    						
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    [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
    Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])
    ∫Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
    Press and hold 2/1 of the cursor button.
    •
    The file number and the picture number only change one by one. Release 2/1 when the 
    number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture.
    •If you keep pressing 2/1, the number of pictures forwarded/rewound increases.
    Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
    switch A
     to [(].
    •Normal playback is set automatically in the 
    following cases.
    –When the mode was switched from the [REC] 
    to [PLAYBACK].
    –When the camera was turned on while the 
    [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch was at 
    [(].
    Forward or rewind the image by 
    dragging (P9) the screen horizontally.
    Forward: drag from left to right
    Rewind: drag from right to left
    AFile number
    BPicture number
    •It is also possible to forward or rewind the image 
    by pressing 2/1 of the cursor button.
    •Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes 
    depending on the playback status.
    2: Fast rewind
    1: Fast forward
    
    AB 
    						
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    Note
    •This camera complies with the DCF standard “Design rule for Camera File system” established 
    by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif 
    “Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot 
    be played back.
    •The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality deteriorates.•The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] mode to [PLAYBACK] 
    mode.
    •If you want to save the enlarged picture, use the trimming function. (P121)•Touch zoom function may not work with pictures recorded by other equipment.•Touch zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback or pictures with audio playback.
    Using the Touch Zoom
    Touch the part to enlarge.
    1k>2k>4k>8k>16k
    •Portion that is touched will be enlarged.•Picture can be enlarged also by rotating the  zoom lever 
    toward [Z] (T).
    Move the position to be displayed by dragging 
    the picture (P9).
    •When you move the position to be displayed, the zoom 
    position indication A appears for about 1 second.
    •Position of the enlarged part can be also moved by 
    touching the [3]/[4]/[2]/[1], or pressing 3/4/2/1 of 
    the cursor button.
    •Picture will return to the original size (1k) by touching 
    [].
    •Also, when you touch [ ]  or rotate the zoom lever 
    towards [L] (W), the magnification becomes lower.k1.0
    A 
    						
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    ∫List of [PLAYBACK] modes
    Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode
    1
    Press [MODE] during playback.A[MODE] button
    2Touch the mode.
    ([NORMAL PLAY] (P46)
    All the pictures are played back.
    K[SLIDE SHOW] (P110)
    The pictures are played back in sequence.
    L[MULTI PLAYBACK] (P113)
    Multiple pictures are played back on one screen.
    [CALENDAR] (P114)
    Pictures are played back by the date recorded.
    [DUAL PLAY] (P115)
    Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display 
    [CATEGORY PLAY] (P116)
    The pictures grouped together in categories are played back.
    Ü[FAVORITE PLAY] (P117)¢
    Your favourite pictures are played back.¢[FAVORITE PLAY] cannot be selected if there is no picture set as [FAVORITE].
    [EASY ORG.] (P118)
    Pictures can be edited / deleted by the touch panel. 
    						
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    [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
    Deleting Pictures
    Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. 
    •Pictures on the built-in memory or the card which are being played back will be deleted. 
    To delete a single picture
    Select the picture to be deleted, and then 
    press [‚].
    A[‚] button
    Touch [DELETE SINGLE].
    Touch [YES].
    To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures
    Press [‚].
    Touch [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL].
    •[DELETE ALL] > step5.
    Touch the picture to be deleted.
    (repeat this step)
    •[ ] appears on the selected pictures. Touching again 
    cancels the setting.
    To u c h  [ O K ] .
    Touch [YES].
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    ∫When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P119) setting
    The selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT 
    Ü], select [YES] and delete the pictures. 
    Note
    •
    Do not turn the camera off while deleting (while [‚] is displayed). Use a battery with sufficient 
    battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional).
    •If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting pictures using [DELETE MULTI], [DELETE ALL] or 
    [ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü], the deleting will stop halfway.
    •Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted, it may take some time to delete them.•If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected (P127), they will not be deleted 
    even if [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ] is selected. 
    						
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