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    You can select 3 types of quality 
    (compression rate) according to the usage 
    of the picture.
     When the quality is set to [TIFF], a JPEG 
    picture with the quality equal to the 
    standard is created at the same time.
     Pictures may have a mosaic-like 
    appearance depending on the subject or 
    the recording condition.
     The number of recordable pictures 
    depends on the subject.
     The number of remaining pictures may not 
    correspond with recorded frames.
     The following functions cannot be used for 
    pictures recorded in [TIFF].
    – Auto bracket
    – Burst mode
    – [AUDIO REC.]
    –[ROTATE]
    – [AUDIO DUB.]
    –[RESIZE] 
    –[TRIMMING]
     Refer to P18 for the number of recordable 
    pictures.You can take a picture with audio.
     When you set [AUDIO REC.] to [ON], 
    [ ] appears on the screen.
     When you start recording by focusing on 
    the subject and pressing the shutter 
    button, the audio recording will be 
    automatically stopped in 5 seconds. There 
    is no need to keep pressing the shutter 
    button.
     Audio is recorded from the built-in 
    microphone of the camera.
     If you press the [MENU] button during the 
    audio recording, the audio recording will 
    be canceled. The audio cannot be 
    recorded.
     You cannot record pictures with audio in 
    auto bracket, burst mode or when the 
    quality is set to [TIFF].
     When audio is recorded with each picture, 
    the total number of pictures that can be 
    stored on each card will slightly decrease.
    Quality [QUALITY]
    TIFF (Uncompressed)
    This type is suitable when editing 
    and processing pictures with retouch 
    software.
    Fine (Low compression):
    This type gives priority to picture 
    quality. Picture quality will be high.
    Standard (High compression):
    This type gives priority to the 
    number of recordable pictures and 
    records standard quality pictures.
    Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.]
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    You can switch to the following metering 
    modes.
    Metering Mode [METERING MODE]
    Multiple:
    This is the method in which the 
    camera measures the most suitable 
    exposure by judging the allocation of 
    brightness on the whole screen 
    automatically. Usually, we 
    recommend using this method.
    Center weighted:
    This is the method used to focus on 
    the subject on the center of the 
    screen and measure the whole 
    screen evenly.
    Spot:
    This is the method to measure the 
    subject in the spot metering target 
    A. 
    AF Mode [AF MODE]
    9-area-focusing:
    The camera focuses on any of 
    9 focus areas. You can record a 
    picture in free composition without 
    limiting the position of the subject. 
    3-area-focusing:
    The camera focuses on any of the 
    left, center and right of the screen. 
    This mode allows you to focus on 
    the subject faster than any other 
    modes in AF mode. 
    1-area-focusing:
    The camera focuses on the subject 
    in AF area on the center of the 
    screen. 
    Spot-focusing:
    The camera focuses on the limited 
    and narrow area in the screen. 
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     When setting to 3-area-focusing, pictures 
    may become still while being focused on, 
    however, this is not a malfunction.
     In the digital zoom or when you take 
    pictures in dark places, the AF area is 
    displayed on the center of the screen with 
    a size wider than usual.
     When multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas) 
    light at the same time, the camera is 
    focusing on all the AF areas.
    The focus position is not predetermined 
    because it is set to the position the 
    camera automatically determines at the 
    time of focusing. If you want to determine 
    the focus position to take pictures, switch 
    the AF mode to 1-area-focusing mode.This mode allows you to compose a picture 
    more easily by always focusing on the 
    subject.
    When the AF mode is set to 
    1-area-focusing or spot-focusing, the time 
    required for focusing when pressing the 
    shutter button halfway will be reduced.
     When it is set to [ON], the [ ] indication 
    appears.
     The battery may be consumed faster than 
    usual.
     It may take time to focus on the subject 
    after rotating the zoom lever from Wide to 
    Tele or suddenly changing the subject 
    from a distant one to a nearby one.
     Press the shutter button halfway again 
    when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
    Continuous AF [CONT.AF]
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    When taking a picture with prefocus, set 
    the button for starting AF (Auto focus) to 
    [FOCUS] on [AF TRIGGER].
    Prefocus is a technique to focus on the 
    point where you take a picture of the 
    subject with quick motion.
    This function is suitable when the distance 
    between the camera and the subject is 
    pre-determined.
    ∫Procedure for recording with prefocus 
    using [FOCUS] button
    1Aim the AF area to the point where you 
    want to focus. (P32)
    2Press the [FOCUS] button.
    When the subject is focused, the AF area 
    1 turns from white to green and the 
    focus indication 2 lights up for 1 second.
    If the subject is out of focus, the AF area 
    turns from white to red and the focus 
    indication light up for about 1 second.
    The focus will not be changed unless you 
    press the [FOCUS] button again. When you press the shutter button 
    halfway, [ ] indication disappears 
    and then the aperture value and the 
    shutter speed are displayed.
    When you press the shutter button 
    halfway without pressing the [FOCUS] 
    button, the [ ] indication turns red.
    3When the subject is enclosed within the 
    focused area, press the shutter button to 
    take a picture.
     When taking pictures normally, set the AF 
    Trigger to [ ]. When you need to focus 
    on the subject before recording such as 
    prefocus, set to [FOCUS]. After you 
    complete recording with prefocus, set to 
    [ ] on [AF TRIGGER] again.
     In simple mode [ ], the AF Trigger is 
    automatically set to [ ].
    AF Trigger [AF TRIGGER]
    When you press the shutter 
    button halfway, the Auto focus is 
    activated.
    FOCUS When you press the [FOCUS] 
    button, the Auto focus is 
    activated.
    P
    AFFOCUS
    AFFOCUS
    AFFOCUS
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    Illuminating the subject with the AF assist 
    lamp allows the camera to focus on the 
    subject in low light conditions.
    When you press the shutter 
    button halfway in dark 
    places or other situations, 
    an AF area wider than usual 
    appears and the AF assist 
    lamp 1 turns on. 
     Be sure of the following points when the 
    AF assist lamp is in use.
    – Do not look in to the AF assist lamp 
    closely.
    – Detach the lens hood.
    – Do not cover the AF assist lamp with 
    your fingers.
    – The battery may be consumed faster 
    than usual.
     In simple mode [ ], the setting on the 
    [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [ON].
     You cannot use the AF assist lamp in 
    [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], 
    [PANNING] and [FIREWORKS] in scene 
    mode (P60).
     When you do not want to use the AF 
    assist lamp (e.g. when you take a picture 
    of a subject in a dark place), set the [AF 
    ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it 
    becomes difficult to focus on the subject. The AF area is set only to a point on the 
    center of the screen when the AF assist 
    lamp is turned on.
     The vignetting effect may appear on the 
    circumference of the AF assist lamp 
    because the AF assist lamp may be 
    obscured by the lens part, however, this is 
    not a problem on the performance of the 
    camera.
    AF Assist Lamp [AF ASSIST LAMP]
    ON The AF assist lamp turns on under 
    low light conditions. In this time, the 
    AF assist lamp icon [ ] appears 
    on the screen. The effective range 
    of the AF assist lamp is 4.92 feet 
    (1.5 m).
    OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn 
    on.
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    It is possible to further magnify a subject 
    already magnified 12 times with the optical 
    zoom by 4 more times with the digital 
    zoom, thereby reaching a maximum of 
    48 times. 
    ∫Entering the digital zoom range
    When you rotate the zoom lever to the 
    extreme Tele position, the on-screen zoom 
    indication may momentarily pause. This is 
    not a malfunction.
    You can enter the digital zoom range to 
    continuously rotate the zoom lever to Tele 
    or to release the zoom lever once and then 
    rotate it to Tele again. 
    1Optical zoom
    2Digital zoom
     When using the digital zoom the picture 
    quality becomes deteriorated.
     In the digital zoom range, the stabilizer 
    function may not be effective.
     We recommend using a tripod.
     The indicated zoom magnification is an 
    approximation.
     The AF area is displayed with a size wider 
    than usual and set only to a point on the 
    center of the screen in the digital zoom 
    range.You can use 4 types of color effects 
    depending on the image of the picture.
    Use this function according to the recording 
    situation and the atmosphere of the picture.
     When you take pictures in dark places, 
    noises may become visible.
    To avoid noises, we recommend setting 
    [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL].
    Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]
    W
    WT
    T
    Color Effect [COL.EFFECT]
    COOL The picture becomes bluish.
    WARM The picture becomes reddish.
    B/W The picture becomes black and 
    white.
    SEPIA The picture becomes sepia.
    Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]
    NATURAL The picture becomes softer.
    VIVID The picture becomes sharper.
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     The stabilizer function may not work 
    sufficiently in the following cases.
    – When too much jitter occurs
    – In digital zoom range
    – When taking pictures while following 
    subjects in motion.
    – When the shutter speed is extremely 
    slow due to dark conditions or other 
    reasons.
     In motion image mode [ ], [MODE2] 
    cannot be set.This camera allows you to create motion 
    picture files up to 20 seconds long by 
    connecting images recorded in flip 
    animation mode.
    Example:
    When capturing images of the subject in 
    sequence moving the camera little by little 
    and aligning the images, the subject looks 
    as if it is moving. 
     You can play back created flip animations 
    with the same method used to play back 
    motion images. (P80)
    Optical Image Stabilizer [STABILIZER]
    OFF
    ()When image stabilization is not 
    desired or when using the 
    camera with a tripod.
    MODE1
    ()The stabilizer operates 
    continuously and can assist 
    during photocomposition.
    MODE2
    ()The stabilizer function is in 
    standby and activates at the 
    moment the shutter captures the 
    image. This mode offers a 
    greater degree of stabilization.
    Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.]
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    1Select [FLIP ANIM.]. 
     A motion image file is created by putting 
    images recorded in [IMAGE CAPTURE] 
    together by [CREATE MOTION 
    IMAGE].
     Audio cannot be recorded.
     You cannot record audio using the 
    audio dubbing. (P87)
    2Select [IMAGE CAPTURE]. 
     The picture size is 320k240 pixels.
    3Capture images for flip animation. 
     You can check the recorded image with 
    4 and the previous or following image 
    with 2/1.
     Delete unnecessary images with [ ] 
    button.
     You can record up to 100 pictures. The 
    number of recordable pictures 
    displayed is an approximation.
    4Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE]. 
    MENU
    OFF
    STANDARDMODE1
    OFF
    COL.EFFECT
    STABILIZER
    FLIP ANIM. D. Z O O M
    PICT.ADJ.
    EXITMENUSELECT
    REC3/3
    CREATE MOTION IMAGE
    DELETE STILL IMAGES IMAGE CAPTURE
    EXITMENUSELECT
    FLIP ANIM.
    892REMAIN
    320
    EXITMENU
    DELETE STILL IMAGES
    IMAGE CAPTURE
    MENU
    EXITMENU
    CREATE MOTION IMAGE
    SELECT
    FLIP ANIM.
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    5Select [FRAME RATE] and set the 
    number of frames. 
    6Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE] 
    and create a flip animation. 
     The file number appears after creating 
    a flip animation.
    ∫Deleting all still images used to create 
    flip animation
    When selecting [DELETE STILL IMAGES] 
    in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a confirmation 
    screen appears. Select [YES] with 4 and 
    then press 1.
     You cannot use pictures with audio, burst 
    mode and auto bracket.
     The images in each frame do not appear 
    in normal review. (P39)
     If you execute [CREATE MOTION 
    IMAGE], flip animation is made from all 
    pictures recorded for flip animation. 
    Delete unnecessary pictures.
     Flip animations may not be played back by 
    other equipment.
     The audio is not recorded on flip 
    animations, however, you may hear 
    varying levels of noises when you play 
    back flip animations with other equipment 
    which does not have a mute function. 5fps 5 frames/sec.
    10fps 10 frames/sec. (The motion 
    images become smoother.)
    CREATE MOTION IMAGE
    CREATE MOTION IMAGE
    5fps
    10fpsFRAME RATE
    EXITMENUSELECT SET
    MENU
    CREATE MOTION IMAGE
    5fpsFRAME RATE
    EXITMENUSELECT
    CREATE MOTION IMAGE
    3 times
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    Playback (advanced)
    Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images
    ∫Pictures with audio
    Select the picture with audio icon [ ] 
    and 
    play back the audio. 
    ∫Motion images
    Select the picture with the motion image 
    icon [ ] and play back the motion 
    images. 
     The cursor displayed during 
    playback corresponds to 3/4/
    2/1.
     Motion image playback stops and the 
    normal playback is restored by pressing 
    4.∫Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
    During motion image playback, keep 
    pressing 2/1.
    1: Fast forward
    2: Fast rewind
     When releasing the button, it turns to 
    normal motion image playback.
    ∫To  p a u s e
    Press 3 during motion image playback.
    Press 3 again to cancel pause.
     You can hear audio from the speaker. To 
    adjust the sound volume, refer to P26.
     The picture with audio cannot be resized 
    (P88) or trimmed (P89).
     You cannot use the zoom function while 
    playing back or pausing motion images.
     The file format that can be played back 
    with this camera is QuickTime Motion 
    JPEG.
     Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files 
    recorded by a PC or other equipment may 
    not be played back with this camera.
     When playing back motion images that 
    have been recorded with other equipment, 
    the quality of images may be deteriorated 
    or it may not be possible to play them 
    back.
     When using a high capacity card, it is 
    possible that fast rewinding may be slower 
    than usual.
    PLAY AUDIO100_
    00011/19
    10:00  DEC. 1.2004
    2016
    PLAY MOTION100_
    00011/19IMAGE
    10:00  DEC. 1.2004
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