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Other Playback Functions3 You can use either [Auto] or [Manual] mode to correct the 
brightness and contrast in still images you have shot and then 
record the corrected images. [Manual] mode allows you to correct 
the image by adjusting the histogram.
Note ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See P.64 for more information on the histogram display.
1Press the 6 (Playback) button.
2Press the ADJ./OK button !#$ to display the file you 
want to correct.
3Press the MENU button.
• The playback menu appears.
4Press the ADJ./OK button  to 
select [Level Compensation] 
and press the button $.
5Press the ADJ./OK button ! to select [Auto] and 
press the button $.
• The [Level Compensation] screen 
appears. The original image appears 
at the upper left of the screen and the 
corrected image is shown on the right.
• If you select a file that cannot use 
level compensation, an error 
message appears and you are 
returned to the playback menu.
• To cancel level compensation, press 
the DISP. button.
6Press the ADJ./OK button.• Messages appear during the correction process, and then the 
corrected image is recorded. The original image remains unchanged.
Correcting the Image Brightness and 
Contrast (Level Compensation)
Correcting Images Automatically (Auto)
Level Compensation
Ok CancelAuto
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5Press the ADJ./OK button ! 
to select [Manual] and press 
the button $.
• The [Level Compensation] screen 
appears. The original image appears 
at the upper left of the screen, the 
histogram is at the lower left, and the 
corrected image is shown on the right.
• If you select a file that cannot use 
level compensation, an error message appears and you are returned 
to the playback menu.
• To cancel level compensation, press the DISP. button.
6Press the MENU button to 
switch between points on the 
histogram.
• A histogram shows the number of 
pixels on the vertical axis and the 
brightness on the horizontal axis, 
ranging from shadows (dark areas) on 
the left through midtones to highlights 
(bright areas) on the right. Each time 
you press the MENU button, the 
selected point switches from the left 
point, to the middle point and then to the right point.
7Press the ADJ./OK button #$ to correct the image by 
adjusting the location of the selected point.
• Moving the left or right point moves the middle point also.
Sample correction methods -------------------------------------------------------------• Example 1) 
To adjust the overall image brightness: 
Select the middle point and move it to the 
left to brighten the entire image. 
Selecting the middle point and moving it to 
the right darkens the entire image.
Correcting Images Manually (Manual)
Level Compensation
Ok Cancel Points MENU: ChManual
Points
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• Example 2) 
To correct an overexposed or 
underexposed image: 
If the image in overexposed, move the left 
point to the right so that it is aligned with 
the left end of the histogram peaks. 
If the image in underexposed, move the 
right point to the left so that it is aligned with 
the right end of the histogram peaks. 
You can then adjust the overall image 
brightness by moving the middle point left 
or right.
• Example 3) 
To boost the contrast in an image: 
If an image is lacking in contrast, the 
histogram peaks are concentrated toward 
to the center. By aligning the left and right 
points with the respective ends of the 
histogram peaks, you can create an image 
with clearly defined bright and dark areas. 
You can then adjust the overall image 
brightness by moving the middle point left 
or right.
8Press the ADJ./OK button.
• Messages appear during the correction process, and then the 
corrected image is recorded. The original image remains unchanged.
Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•You can only use level compensation for still images shot using this camera.
•You cannot use level compensation for images shot in Movie, S-Cont or M-Cont 
mode.
•This function may not have any effect for images shot using [Text Mode] in scene 
mode, or images shot when [Image Settings] is set to [B&W] or [Sepia].
•You cannot use level compensation for subfiles with [Sub File Size] set to lower than 
[N640[VGA]], when shooting a still image with a subfile with [Record Dual Size] set to 
[On]. (GP.101, 165)
•While you can use level compensation repeatedly, the image is recompressed each 
time and there will be some decline in image quality.
Overexposed image
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Other Playback Functions3This function allows you to correct the green, magenta, blue and 
amber color tones in still images you have taken and then record 
the corrected images.
1Press the 6 (Playback) button.
2Press the ADJ./OK button !#$ to display the file you 
want to correct.
3Press the MENU button.
• The playback menu appears.
4Press the ADJ./OK button  to 
select [White Balance 
Compensation] and press the 
button $.
• The [White Balance Compensation] 
screen appears. The original image 
appears at the upper left of the 
screen, the white balance 
compensation map is at the lower left, 
and the corrected image is shown on the right.
• If you select a file that cannot use white balance compensation, an 
error message appears and you are returned to the playback menu.
5Press the ADJ./OK button 
!#$ to move the point 
around the white balance 
compensation map and adjust 
the color tones.
• Press the button !#$ t o m ov e  t h e 
point around the white balance 
compensation map. [G] denotes 
green, [A] denotes amber, [M] denotes magenta and [B] denotes blue, 
and the color tones change toward the respective colors depending on 
the location of the point.
•
To cancel white balance compensation, press the DISP. button.
• Press the D button to reset the color tone while correcting.
Correcting the Image Color Tone 
(White Balance Compensation)
White Balance Compensation
Ok Cancel
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6Press the ADJ./OK button.
• Messages appear during the correction process, and then the 
corrected image is recorded. The original image remains unchanged.
Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•You can only use white balance compensation for still images shot using this camera. 
•You cannot correct the white balance for images shot in Movie, S-Cont or M-Cont 
mode.
•This function may not have any effect for images shot using [Text Mode] in scene 
mode, or images shot when [Image Settings] is set to [B&W] or [Sepia].
•You cannot use white balance compensation for subfiles with [Sub File Size] set to 
lower than [N640[VGA]], when shooting a still image with a subfile with [Record Dual 
Size] set to [On]. (GP.101, 165)
•While you can use white balance compensation repeatedly, the image is 
recompressed each time and there will be some decline in image quality.
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Other Playback Functions3You can straighten rectangular objects, such as a message board 
or business card, shot at an angle, to make them look as if they 
were shot squarely.
1Press the 6 (Playback) button.
2Press the ADJ./OK button !#$ to display the file you 
want to straighten.
3Press the MENU button.
• The playback menu appears.
4Press the ADJ./OK button  to 
select [Skew Correction] and 
press the button $.
• The display indicates that the image is 
being processed, and then the area 
recognized as the correction range is 
displayed with an orange frame. Up to 
five areas can be recognized.
• If the target area cannot be detected, 
an error message appears. The original image remains unchanged.
• To select another correction area, move the orange frame to the target 
area by pressing the ADJ./OK button $.
• To cancel skew correction, press the ADJ./OK button !. Even if you 
cancel skew correction, the original image remains unchanged.
5Press the ADJ./OK button.
• The display indicates that the image is being corrected, and then the 
corrected image is recorded. The original image remains unchanged.
Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•You can use skew correction for still images shot with this camera.
•You cannot use skew correction for movies or images taken with S-Cont or M-Cont.
•You cannot use skew correction for subfiles with [Sub File Size] set to lower than 
[N640[VGA]], when shooting a still image with a subfile with [Record Dual Size] set to 
[On]. (GP.101, 165)
Straightening Skewed Images 
(Skew Correction)
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Other Playback Functions3 Note ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
•The image size does not change for skew corrected images.
•If the image size is large, skew correction will take time. Resize the image (GP.126) 
before performing skew correction to speed up the process.
•The following table shows the approximate time required for skew correction.
•When scene mode is set to [Skew Correct Mode], you can shoot an image and then 
immediately correct any skew in the image. (GP.46)
Image SizeCorrection time
3648×2736 Approx. 48 seconds
3264×2448Approx. 39 seconds
2592×1944 Approx. 25 seconds
2048×1536Approx. 15 seconds
1280×960 Approx. 6 seconds
640×480Approx. 2 seconds
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Other Playback Functions3You can protect files from being accidentally deleted.
Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Protected files cannot be deleted normally. However, they will be deleted if you format 
the memory where the files are stored.
1Press the 6 (Playback) button.
•The last file recorded is displayed.
2Press the ADJ./OK button !#$ to display the file you 
want to protect.
3Press the MENU button.
• The playback menu appears.
4Press the ADJ./OK button  to 
select [Protect] and press the 
button $.
5Make sure that [1 File] is 
selected, and then press the 
ADJ./OK button.
• The selected file is protected and the 
symbol appears on the screen.
Note ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To unprotect a file, display the file you want to unprotect and perform Steps 3 to 5.
Preventing the Deletion of Files 
(Protect)
Protecting a File
Finish
All Files1 File
Select
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Other Playback Functions3 To protect all your files, follow the steps below.
1Press the 6 (Playback) button.
2Press the MENU button.
• The playback menu appears.
3Press the ADJ./OK button  to 
select [Protect] and press the 
button $.
4Press the ADJ./OK button ! 
to select [All Files].
5Make sure that [Select] is 
selected, and then press the 
ADJ./OK button.
• All files are protected and the symbol 
appears on the screen.
Note ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To cancel protection for all protected files, select [Cancel] in Step 5.
Protecting All Files
Finish
All Files SelectCancel 1 File
Select
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Other Playback Functions3To protect selected files all at once, follow the steps below.
1Press the 6 (Playback) button.
2Turn the zoom lever toward 9 (Thumbnail Display).
• The screen is divided into 20 frames and thumbnails are displayed.
3Press the ADJ./OK button !#$ to select the first file 
you want to protect.
4Press the MENU button.
• The playback menu appears.
5Press the ADJ./OK button  to 
select [Protect] and press the 
button $.
• The Protect symbol appears in the 
upper right corner of the file.
6Press the button !#$ to 
select the next file you want to 
protect, and then press the 
ADJ./OK button.
7Repeat Step 6 to select all the files you want to protect.
• If you selected a file by mistake, you can deselect by selecting the file 
and pressing the ADJ./OK button again.
8Press the DISP. button.
• The display indicates that the selected images are being processed; 
once finished, the display returns to the thumbnail display screen.
Note ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•To unprotect multiple files, follow the same steps described above to select the files 
to unprotect, and then press the DISP. button.
•You can also unprotect all files at once. (GP.137)
Protecting Multiple Files at Once
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