User manual OLYMPUS C-4000 ZOOM - BASIC MANUAL

DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMARA DIGITAL ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL C-4000 ZOOM BASIC MANUAL/MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG/MANUAL BÁSICO Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the camera functions described in this manual, refer to the camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the camera package. For more details on connecting the camera to a PC and installing the provided software, refer to the "Software Installation Guide" (included in the CD-ROM package). Avant d'utiliser votre appareil photo, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d'emploi, de manière à obtenir les meilleurs résultats possibles. Avant d'effectuer des prises de vues importantes, nous vous conseillons par ailleurs de faire quelques essais afin de vous familiariser avec le maniement de l'appareil photo. Ces instructions ne sont que pour une référence rapide. Pour plus de détails sur les fonctions de l'appareil décrites dans ce manuel, se référer au manuel de référence de l'appareil sur le CD-ROM inclus dans l'emballage de l'appareil. Pour plus de détails sur le raccordement de l'appareil photo à un ordinateur personnel et sur l'installation du logiciel fourni, se référer au "Guide d'installation de logiciel" (inclus dans l'emballage du CD-ROM). Bitte lesen Sie vor Gebrauch dieser Kamera sorgfältig diese Bedienungsanleitung, um optimale Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu erzielen. Wir empfehlen, vor wichtigen Aufnahmen Probeaufnahmen durchzuführen, um sich mit der Bedienung und den Funktionen der Kamera vertraut zu machen. Diese Kurzanleitung dient dem ersten Kennenlernen Ihrer Kamera. Weitere und ausführliche Angaben zur Funktionsweise dieser Kamera finden Sie im Referenzhandbuch auf der CD-ROM, die zum Lieferumfang der Kamera gehört. Weitere Angaben zum Anschluss der Kamera an einen Personal Computer und zum Installieren der mitgelieferten Software siehe die ,,Software-Installationsanleitung" (in der CD-ROM-Packung enthalten). Antes de usar su cámara lea este manual detalladamente para asegurar el uso correcto. Nosotros le recomendamos que tome fotografías de prueba para familiarizarse con su cámara antes de tomar fotografías importantes. Estas instrucciones son sólo de referencia rápida. Para más detalles de las funciones de la cámara descritas en este manual, refiérase al manual de consulta del CD-ROM adjunto en el paquete de la cámara. Para más detalles sobre la conexión de la cámara a un PC e instalación del software suministrado, refiérase a la "Guía de instalación del software" (adjunto en el paquete del CD-ROM). En Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉ/INHALT/CONTENIDO ENGLISH ..............................................................................2 FRANÇAIS ........................................................................46 DEUTSCH ..........................................................................90 ESPAÑOL ........................................................................134 CONTENTS NAMES OF PARTS GETTING STARTED USING THE MENU SHOOTING BASICS ADVANCED SHOOTING PLAYBACK PRINT SETTINGS TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ERROR CODES SPECIFICATIONS 4 11 16 23 31 33 38 39 41 42 44 These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the camera functions described in this manual, refer to the camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the camera package. 2 For customers in Europe "CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. "CE" mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe. For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-4000 ZOOM Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Trademarks ·IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. ·Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ·Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc. ·All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners. ·The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the "Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF" standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). En 3 En NAMES OF PARTS Camera Zoom lever (W/T) Index display/Close-up playback lever ( Shutter button Mode dial ( , Flash Self-timer lamp , , , ) / ) Strap eyelet Lens 5-pin external flash socket Unscrew to remove the cover before connecting the bracket cable. Diopter adjustment dial DC-IN jack VIDEO OUT jack USB connector Connector cover Card cover 4 En Macro/Spot button ( Print button ( ) Viewfinder AF target mark Orange lamp ) Flash mode button ( Erase button ( ) Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) ) OK/Menu button ( ) Manual focus button Green lamp Monitor Quic k Vie w Monitor button ( ) Custom button ( Protect button ( Rotation button ) ) Card access lamp Battery compartment lock Battery compartment cover Tripod socket 5 En NAMES OF PARTS Monitor indications -- Shooting information The INFO setting on the menu allows you to select how much information to display. The indications vary depending on the shooting mode.* When INFO is set to OFF: The information below is displayed constantly in the shooting mode. (After operating the buttons or closing the menu, the information which appears in the ON mode (illustrated to the right) is displayed for approx. 1 second, then disappears.) When INFO is set to ON: The information below is displayed constantly in the shooting mode. 1 2 3 4 ^ 0 1 & 5 6 HQ 7 2288x1712 8 * ( 1 SLOW1 ! @ # ISO100 $ % HQ 2288x1712 9 *The illustrations show examples of indications displayed in the 1 mode. Items Indications P, A, S, M, 1 , 2 , 3 , , , , , , , F2.8 ­ F11 16 ­ 1/1000 ­2.0 ­ +2.0 ­3.0 ­ +3.0 ­ 24 24" TIFF/SHQ/HQ/SQ1/SQ2 1 Shooting mode 2 Aperture value 3 Shutter speed 4 Exposurecompensation Exposure differential 4, 5 AF target mark 6 Number of storable still pictures Seconds remaining 7 Record mode 6 En 1 2 3 4 ^ 0 1 & 5 6 HQ 7 2288x1712 8 Items 1 * ( SLOW1 ! @ # ISO100 $ % HQ 2288x1712 9 Indications 2288 x 1712, etc. 8 Number of pixels 9 Memory gauge 0 Battery check ! AE lock AE memory AEL MEMO @ Self-timer # Drive mode $ ISO % White balance ^ Green lamp & Flash stand-by Camera movement warning Flash charge , , O , , , , BKT , , ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 Lights. Blinks. Blinks. , ,, SLOW2, , , SLOW1, SLOW1 * Flash mode ( Spot metering/ Macro mode Super macro mode 7 En NAMES OF PARTS Monitor indications -- Playback information INFO setting on the menu allows you to select how much information to display. Still picture playback information HQ HQ SIZE: 2288x1712 +2.0 ISO100 '02.09.12 12:30 FILE: 100­0020 When INFO is set to ON '02.09.12 12:30 20 When INFO is set to OFF Items Indications 1 Battery check 2 Print reserve 3 Number of prints 4 Protect 5 Record mode 6 Date 7 Time 8 Frame number 9 Number of pixels (resolution setting) x2 ­ x10 TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 '02. 09. 12 12:30 20 2288x1712, etc. 0 Exposure compensation ­2.0 ­ +2.0 ! White balance , , , , , @ ISO ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 # File number 100 ­ 0020 8 En Movie playback information HQ HQ SIZE: 320x240 20 When INFO is set to OFF '02.09.12 12:30 FILE: 100­0020 When INFO is set to ON Items Indications 1 Battery check 2 Movie mark 3 Protect 4 Record mode 5 Frame number 6 Number of pixels 7 White balance 8 Date 9 Time 0 File number Recording time HQ, SQ 20 320x240, etc. , 12:30 FILE:100 ­ 0020 0"/15" During movie playback, the recording time appears asfollows: , , , , '02. 09. 12 0" / 15" Playing time Total recording time Note The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the index display are different from those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie play function. 9 En NAMES OF PARTS Monitor indications -- Memory gauge & battery check Memory gauge The memory gauge lights when you take a picture. When the gauge is lit, the camera is storing a picture on the SmartMedia card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. When the memory gauge is full, wait until the light goes out before you take any more shots. When taking still pictures Shoot. Wait. Before shooting (Gauge is off) One picture taken (Lit) Shoot. Wait. More than two taken (Lit) Shoot. Wait. No more pictures can be taken (Fully Lit) When recording movies If you continue shooting Shoot. Wait. Before shooting (Gauge is off) During shooting (Gauge lit). Shooting is not possible until the light goes out completely. Movie recording finishes automatically when the memory gauge is fully lit. Battery check If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use. No indication (The green lamp and orange lamp next to the viewfinder blink.) Remaining power level: exhausted. BATTERY EMPTY is displayed. Replace with new batteries. Lights. (green) Remaining power level: high Lights. (red) Remaining power level: low. Replace with new batteries. 10 GETTING STARTED Attaching the strap En of 4 Thread the endthe the strap back through ring and stopper as indicated by the arrows. 1 2 Loosen the strap in both stoppers. Pull out the ends of the strap from each stopper, then pull them out of each ring. Ring Stopper Strap eyelet 5 3 6 Attach the strap to the other strap eyelet following steps 3 ­ 5. Note Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as the strap can easily catch on stray objects, causing serious damage. Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camera does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off the strap, Olympus is not responsible for any damages. 11 GETTING STARTED (Cont.) En Loading the batteries This camera uses 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA (R6) NiMH batteries, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries. Important: CR-V3 lithium battery packs cannot be re-charged. Do not peel the label on a CR-V3 lithium battery pack. 1 Make sure the camera is turned 5 Close the battery compartment) off (i.e. the mode dial is set to cover, then press it down (C OFF). 2 battery compartment 3 Slide the the direction of the cover in arrow (A ) with your fingertip and open it (B). Do not use your fingernail, as this could result in injury. and slide it in the opposite direction of the arrow printed on it (D). When pressing the battery compartment cover shut, be sure to press the center of the cover, as it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge. Make sure the cover is completely closed. C D A B 6 4 When using CR-V3 lithium battery packs Using an AC power adapter (optional) Use an AC adapter designed for the area where the camera is used. Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Service center for details. 12 Inserting/Removing the memory card (SmartMedia) This camera uses SmartMedia card to record pictures. This manual uses the term "card" when referring to SmartMedia. Be sure to use a 3 V (3.3 V) card. Non-Olympus 3 V (3.3 V) cards must be formatted with the camera. Do not use a 5 V card or a 2 MB card. En 1 2 3 Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the mode dial is set to OFF). Open the card cover. Inserting the card Insert the card fully with the contact area facing towards the monitor side. Insert until you feel it locked into place. Hold the card in a straight orientation to the card slot. Do not attempt to insert the card at an angle. Note the orientation of the card. If it is inserted incorrectly, it may become jammed. Removing the card Push in the card lightly to unlock it, then pull it out. Close the card cover securely until it clicks. Card cover Mode dial Power on/off 1 2 3 Before turning the camera on, press the tabs on the lens cap to remove it. Set the mode dial to P, A/S/M/ , or . The camera turns on. The lens moves out when the mode dial is not set to . Set the mode dial to OFF. The power turns off. Mode dial Lens cap 13 GETTING STARTED (Cont.) En Date/time setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Set the mode dial to P. Press . The monitor turns on automatically and the top menu appears. Press í on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. Press ñ to select SETUP, then press í. Press Ññ to select , then press í. When is selected on the screen, press Ññ to select the date format. Select any one of the following formats: D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year) M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year) Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day) This step and the following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D. Press í to move to the year (Y) setting. Press Ññ to set the year. When the year is set, press í to move to the month (M) setting. Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set. To move back to the previous setting, press É. The first two digits of the year cannot be changed. The camera can only display the time in "number of hours", or what is commonly known as military time. Consequently, 2 p.m. would be 14:00 hours, or 12:00 hours + 2:00 hours =14:00 hours. Press . If is pressed again, the menu will disappear. For a more accurate setting, do not press until the time is actually at 00 seconds. The camera's built-in clock starts when you press this button. To turn the camera off, set the mode dial to OFF. 0 Note The date setting will be canceled if the camera is left with no batteries for approximately 1 hour. If this happens, you will need to set the date again. 14 Selecting a language En 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Set the mode dial to P. Press . The monitor turns on automatically and the top menu appears. Press í on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. Press ñ to select SETUP, then press í. Press Ññ to select , then press í. Languages vary depending on the area of purchase. Press Ññ to select a language. Press . To turn the camera off, set the mode dial to OFF. Factory default setting: ENGLISH Note The current settings stay the same even when the power is turned off, unless they are readjusted. 15 USING THE MENU En When displaying menus, the first screen that appears on the monitor is called the top menu. The contents of this menu change depending on the mode. On the top menu, two types of menus are available: MODE MENU and the other menus (shortcut menus). Short cut menus ß Take you directly to each item's setting screen. Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen, and let you select items by pressing Ññ. The short cut menus can be replaced in any shooting mode except . (ex. P mode Top menu) MODE MENU DRIVE ¥ WB SHARPNESS CONTRAST TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 Mode menu ß MODE MENU (displayed on the top menu) contains all the functions that are available and is divided into four tabs: CAMERA, PICTURE, CARD, and SETUP. These can be selected with the tabs on the left of the screen by using Ññ. 1 2 3 4 SET CARD PICTURE CAM How to Set a Function in MODE MENU On the top menu, enter MODE MENU. Select a tab (CAMERA, PICTURE, CARD, or SETUP) by using Ññ. Press í. Select the function you want by using Ññ. Press í. Select your settings by using Ññ. Press . 16 For more details on the camera functions described in this manual, refer to the camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the camera package. Some function settings may not be available depending on the mode. Factory default settings of some functions vary depending on the mode. En Modes & Shortcut Menus P top menu MODE MENU DRIVE Display Function Sets self-timer shooting. Setting OFF, ON , , A, S, M, 3 SCENE SELECT Shooting mode A/S/M/ Jumps to the virtual dial screen. You can select a shooting mode. Jumps to the virtual dial screen. You can select a shooting mode. Sets the record mode. , , 4 , 1, , 2, , TIFF*1, SHQ*2, HQ*2, SQ1*3, SQ2*4 , , , BKT (±0.3/±0.7/ ±1.0, x3/x5) DRIVE Selects a sequential mode from (singleframe shooting), (sequential shooting), (AF sequential shooting) or BKT (auto bracketing). The maximum optical zoom (3x) can be extended even more by the 3.5x digital zoom, making possible up to approx. 10x zoom. Runs through all saved pictures one after another. DIGITAL ZOOM Playback mode OFF, ON ­ MOVIE PLAYBACK, INDEX, EDIT OFF, ON OFF, ON MOVIE PLAY Plays back movies. You can also make indexes of still-shots from movies. Changes the amount of shooting information displayed on the monitor. Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of recorded pictures. INFO *1: 2288 x 1712, 3:2 2288 x 1520, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 *2: 2288 x 1712, 3:2 2288 x 1520, ENLARGE SIZE3200 x 2400 *3: 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, HIGH/NORMAL *4: 1024 x 768, 640 x 480, HIGH/NORMAL 17 USING THE MENU (Cont.) En Tabs & MODE MENU functions (shooting) In the shooting mode, the MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press Ññ to select a tab and display the associated menu items. SET CARD PIC CAMERA CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab OFF DRIVE ISO FLASH AUTO IN+ CAMERA tab Display DRIVE Function Sets self-timer shooting. Selects a sequential mode from (singleframe shooting), (sequential shooting), (AF sequential shooting) or BKT (auto bracketing). Selects ISO sensitivity from AUTO/100/200/400. Adjusts the flash intensity for different shooting conditions. FLASH When using an external flash, you can choose whether to use it with the built-in flash or by itself. Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds. Setting OFF, ON , , , BKT (±0.3/±0.7/ ±1.0, x3/x5) AUTO, 100, 200, 400 ­2.0 ­ +2.0 IN+ , ISO SLOW SLOW1, SLOW, SLOW2 OFF, ON OFF, ON OFF, ON NOISE REDUCTION MULTI METERING DIGITAL ZOOM Reduces the noise on images during long exposures. Decides the best exposure by metering up to 8 different spots in the image. The maximum optical zoom (3x) can be extended even more by the 3.5x digital zoom, making possible up to approx. 10x zoom. Keeps the image in focus at all times without having to press the shutter button halfway. FULLTIME AF AF MODE OFF, ON Selects the auto focus method (iESP or SPOT). iESP, SPOT 18 CAMERA tab Display Function Lets you shoot from as close as 2 cm to your subject (super macro mode). PANORAMA 2 IN 1 FUNCTION Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. Combines two pictures taken in succession and stores them as a single picture. Lets you shoot pictures in black & white or sepia tone. Setting OFF, ON En ­ ­ OFF, BLACK& WHITE, SEPIA, WHITE BOARD, BLACK BOARD ­ OFF, ON OFF, ON AF AREA INFO Lets you change the position of the AF target mark using the arrow pad. Changes the amount of shooting information displayed on the monitor. Displays a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of the subject in your monitor. PICTURE tab Display Function Sets the record mode resolution. Setting TIFF*1, SHQ*2, HQ*2, SQ1*3, SQ2*4 AUTO, PRESET (, ,, , , ) ­7.0 ­ +7.0 ­5 ­ +5 ­5 ­ +5 ­5 ­ +5 WB Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source. Lets you make fine changes to the white balance manually. SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION Adjusts the sharpness of images. Adjusts the contrast of images. Adjusts the level of color depth without changing tint. *1: 2288 x 1712, 3:2 2288 x 1520, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 *2: 2288 x 1712, 3:2 2288 x 1520, ENLARGE SIZE3200 x 2400 *3: 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, HIGH/NORMAL *4: 1024 x 768, 640 x 480, HIGH/NORMAL 19 USING THE MENU (Cont.) En CARD tab Display CARD SETUP Formats cards. Function Setting ­ SETUP tab Display ALL RESET *5 Function Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Selects a language for on-screen display. Setting OFF, ON ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, FRANÇAIS, ESPAÑOL OFF, 1, 2 OFF, 1, 2 OFF, ON OFF, LOW, HIGH CURRENT (SET, CANCEL), RESET (ALL RESET, CANCEL), CUSTOM, 1 / 2/ 3/ 4 RESET, AUTO PW ON SETUP PW OFF SETUP REC VIEW Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when the power is turned on. Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when the power is turned off. Selects whether to display images while saving them to a card. Sets the beep sound (used for warnings. etc.) to OFF/LOW/HIGH. MY MODE SETUP Customizes settings, which are activated in the mode. FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING Chooses how to name files and folders of images to be saved. Checks the CCD and image processing circuit for errors. Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. Sets the date and time. ­ ­ m, ft m/ft Sets the measurement units (m/ft) used during manual focus. *5 Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. 20 SETUP tab Display VIDEO OUT Function Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV's video signal type. TV video signal type differs depending on the region. Lets you assign frequently-used functions as shortcut menus on the top menu. Setting NTSC, PAL En SHORT CUT A/B, all items included in the CAMERA tab (except AF AREA) and all items ncluded in the PICTURE tab VIRTUAL DIAL, AE LOCK, , DRIVE, ISO, FLASH, SLOW, NOISE REDUCTION, DIGITAL ZOOM, FULLTIME AF, AF MODE, , FUNCTION, INFO, , , WB CUSTOM BUTTON Lets you assign a frequently used function to the camera's custom button. 21 USING THE MENU (Cont.) En Tabs & MODE MENU functions (playback) When a still picture is played back, the MODE MENU has 3 tabs. When a movie is played back, the MODE MENU has 2 tabs. Press Ññ to select a tab and display the associated menu items. The EDIT tab is not available during movie playback. During still picture playback During movie playback EDIT tab Display Function Makes the file size smaller. Enlarges a part of a picture and saves it as a new picture. Setting 640 x 480, 320 x 240 ­ CARD tab Display CARD SETUP Function Formats cards (FORMAT), or erases all images in the card (ALL ERASE). Setting ­ SETUP tab Display SCREEN SETUP Function Registers a stored picture so that you can select it in PW ON SETUP and/or PW OFF SETUP. Selects the number of frames in the index display. 4, 9, 16 Setting ­ ALL RESET, , PW ON SETUP, PW OFF SETUP, , , , VIDEO OUT: Same as described in SETUP under "Tabs & MODE MENU functions (shooting)". 22 SET CARD EDIT SET CARD CARD SETUP SHOOTING BASICS Shooting mode setting -- Mode dial En P Program shooting The camera sets aperture and shutter speed. A/S/M/ Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual/My mode shooting , you can select any of the following When the mode dial is set to A/S/M/ shooting modes. A Aperture priority shooting You set the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed. S Shutter priority shooting You set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture. M Manual shooting My Mode You set both the aperture and shutter speed. Your favorite settings can be saved in MY MODE SETUP (in the menu's SETUP). Customized settings are activated when the power is turned on in the mode. Settings such as aperture value, zoom position, etc. can be customized. In the mode, you can select exposure mode (shooting mode) from P, A, S, M or S-Prg. Settings can be specified with the camera's setting menus. In MY MODE SETUP, you can create and save up to 4 different My Mode settings. Items in the short cut menu can be different from those in the P or S-Prg mode short cut menus. Movie record/Scene program shooting When the mode dial is set to modes. , you can select any of the following shooting Movie record Allows you to record movies. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically. Focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway. You cannot record movies with sound. 23 SHOOTING BASICS (Cont.) En Self-Portrait shooting Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Point the lens towards you and take a shot. The focus is locked on you (shooter). The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition. Zooming is not possible. Night Scene shooting Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. For example, if you take a picture of a street at night in the P mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only the sparkle of lights such as street lamps appearing. In the Night Scene shooting mode, the true appearance of the street can be captured. The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod. Landscape+Scene shooting Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor landscape scenes. Both the foreground and the background are in focus. Since blues and greens are reproduced vividly in this mode, the Landscape-Scene mode is excellent for shooting natural scenery. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. Landscape+Portrait shooting Suitable for taking photos both your subject and the background. The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. Sports shooting Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as sports) without blurring. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. Portrait shooting Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person. This mode features an in-focus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. 24 /A/S/M/ Mode dial setting mode setting En 1 : Set the mode dial to A/S/M/ . . : Set the mode dial to A/S/M/ (custom) button to display the virtual dial screen. 2 Press the Press 3 center Éí repeatedly until the desired mode is displayed in the of the screen. Press . The virtual dial screen disappears. Aperture setting -- Aperture priority shooting Mode dial setting 1 Select A from " /A/S/M/ 2 To increase the aperture value (F-number), press mode setting". Ñ. To decrease the aperture value (F-number), press ñ. Shutter speed setting -- Shutter priority shooting Mode dial setting 1 Select S from " /A/S/M/ 2 To set a faster shutter speed, press Ñ. mode setting". To set a slower shutter speed, press ñ. 25 SHOOTING BASICS (Cont.) En Aperture & Shutter speed setting -- Manual shooting Mode dial setting 1 Select M from " /A/S/M/ mode setting". To set a faster shutter speed, press Ñ. 2 To increase the aperture value (F-number), press É. To decrease the aperture value (F-number), press í. To set a slower shutter speed, press ñ. Using My Mode Your favorite settings can be saved in MY MODE SETUP (in the menu's SETUP). Customized settings are activated when the power is turned on in the mode. Settings such as aperture value, zoom position, etc. can be customized. In MY MODE SETUP, you can create and save up to 4 different My Mode settings. ~ "USING THE MENU" Mode dial setting Follow steps 1 through 3 in " select 1 , 2 , 3 or 4 . /A/S/M/ mode setting". In step 3 26 Taking still pictures Mode dial setting En or . 1 Remove the lens cap. Set the mode dial to P, A/S/M/ Shooting mode: P, A/S/M/ , , , , , , 2 Point the camera towards a subject while viewing through the viewfinder. Card access lamp press 3 To focus on the subject, gently. the shutter button halfway, slowly and When the subject is in focus, the green lamp lights steadily. Green lamp 4 To start shooting, press the shutter button gently all the way (fully). When the orange lamp lights, the flash fires automatically when required. The card access lamp blinks and the camera begins storing pictures on the card. Note Never open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or disconnect an optional AC adapter when the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken. 27 SHOOTING BASICS (Cont.) En Recording movies Remove 1 The the lens cap and set the mode dial to factory default setting is . To change to the movie mode, first press the button. Press Éí repeatedly until is selected on the screen, then press . SELECT Mode dial setting . MODE MOVIE GO Green lamp 2 Point the camera towards a subject while viewing with the monitor. HQ 320x240 button Card access lamp halfway. 3 Press the shutter buttonfocus, the green lamp When the subject is in blinks once. AF target mark 4 Press the shutter button all the way to start recording. During movie recording, the orange lamp next to the viewfinder is illuminated and lights in red on the monitor. Seconds remaining the button all stop recording. 5 Press card shutter lamp blinksthe way again tostarts writing the movie to The access and the camera the card. If the displayed seconds remaining reach "0", shooting finishes automatically and the camera starts writing the movie to the card. 28 Zoom T To zoom in on a subject, press the zoom lever towards T. To shoot a wider-angle picture, press the zoom lever towards W. TTelephoto/Wide-angle shooting is possible at up to 3x magnification (optical zoom limit, equivalent to 32 mm-96 mm on a 35 mm camera). By combining the digital zoom with the 3x optical zoom, zoom magnification can be extended to a maximum of approx. 10x. How to shoot using the monitor T Press the (monitor) button and then follow steps 3 and 4 in "Taking still pictures". En Zoom lever Focus lock Mode dial setting If the subject of your composition is not within the AF target mark and focusing is not possible, try the following: 1 Position the AF target mark over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus. Brightness (exposure) is also locked and the green lamp lights. Green lamp 2 Compose your picture (point the camera towards the subject) while keeping the shutter button pressed halfway. Press the shutter button all the way. 29 SHOOTING BASICS (Cont.) En Using the flash Mode dial setting Auto-flash (No indication, factory default setting) : Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions. Red-eye reduction flash : Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye" (subject's eyes appearing red). Fill-in flash : Always fires regardless of the lighting conditions. Flash off : For situations where flash is prohibited, or when not using the flash. Slow synchronization SLOW1 SLOW2 SLOW: In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T SLOW T SLOW1, SLOW2 or SLOW. Press . Press again to cancel the menu. 1st curtain (front curtain) SLOW1 (factory default setting): Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds. 2nd curtain (rear curtain) SLOW2: In contrast to 1st curtain, 2nd curtain fires the flash just before the shutter closes. 1st curtain with red-eye reduction SLOW: Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds, and minimizes red-eye. Press the (flash mode) button repeatedly until the desired flash mode indication appears. 30 ADVANCED SHOOTING Drive mode Mode dial setting En Single-frame shooting : Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed all the way. (normal shooting) Sequential shooting : Shoots pictures sequentially. Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame. AF Sequential shooting : Shoots pictures sequentially. Focus is adjusted for each frame automatically. The AF Sequential shooting speed is lower than normal sequential shooting. Auto bracketing BKT : Shoots multiple frames of the same picture, each with a different exposure value. Focus and white balance are locked at the first frame. In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T DRIVE T , or BKT. Press . Press again to cancel the menu. Metering modes Mode dial setting There are 3 metering methods: Digital ESP metering, spot metering and multi-metering. Digital ESP metering: Meters the center of the frame and the area around it separately to determine the optimal exposure. Spot metering: Exposure is determined by metering within the AF target mark. In this mode, a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light. In the working range of the macro mode, spot metering is also available (spot metering+macro mode). Press the button repeatedly until (spot metering) or (spot metering+macro mode) appears. Multi-metering: ~ Tabs & MODE MENU functions (shooting) AE lock Mode dial setting Suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve (such as excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings). For example, if nearly the whole frame is taken up with sky, shooting with automatic exposure will result in a dark subject. In this case, first frame an image without any sky. Then, press the button to lock the exposure of the non-sky frame. Finally, compose your shot again with the sky in the frame and shoot. In other words, use AE lock when you want an exposure setting that's different from the setting that would normally apply to the image you want to shoot.