User manual OLYMPUS CAMEDIA C-60 ZOOM - BASIC MANUAL

DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMARA DIGITAL C-60 ZOOM BASIC MANUAL MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG MANUAL BÁSICO ENGLISH ..............2 FRANÇAIS ..........46 DEUTSCH............90 ESPAÑOL..........134 CONTENTS Getting started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Shooting modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Taking still pictures using the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 How to turn off the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Aperture priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Shutter priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Manual shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Selecting the metering area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Macro mode shooting -- Taking close-up pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Exposure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 CARD SETUP -- Formatting cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Print setting/Direct printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Print setting (DPOF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Direct printing (PictBridge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Transferring pictures to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 En 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 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 functions described here, refer to the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM. 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). For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-60 ZOOM RM-2 (Remote control) 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. 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. En 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). 3 Getting started Names of parts Flash AF sensor Self-timer/Remote control lamp Microphone En Lens barrier Remote control receiver Strap eyelet Lens Speaker Power lamp Zoom lever (W /T ) SCE NE Shutter button Mode dial 4 Getting started Green lamp Orange lamp Viewfinder (Flash mode) button (Erase) button (Macro/Spot) button (Protect) button (Playback) button AF target mark En Arrow pad ( ) Monitor Card access lamp OK/Menu button ( ) DC-IN jack A/V OUT jack (MONO) USB connector Battery/Card compartment cover Connector cover Tripod socket 5 Getting started Monitor indications Indications during shooting 1 2 3 4 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 89 19 When INFO is set to ON 10 11 P 1/800 F2.8 +0.3 ISO 100 NR P 1/800 F2.8 +0.3 20 21 22 5 +2.0 HQ 2816x2112 HQ 2816x2112 En 6 7 When INFO is set to OFF Indications during still picture playback 10 26 23 24 100-0018 25 HQ 30 6 7 28 3 2 100-0018 HQ SIZE: 2816x2112 F2.8 1/800 +0.3 ISO100 '04.07.01 12:30 18 When INFO is set to ON 27 '04.07.01 12:30 18 When INFO is set to OFF 4 22 21 29 Indications during movie playback 31 30 25 100-0015 HQ 6 100-0015 HQ SIZE: 320x240 +0.3 27 '04.07.01 16:00 00:00/00:20 28 WB AUTO '04.07.01 16:00 00:00/00:20 6 7 4 22 32 When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON 6 Getting started Items Indications , , P, A, S, M, , , , , , , 1 Shooting mode 2 Shutter speed 3 Aperture value 4 Exposure compensation Exposure differential 8 to 1/1000 F2.8 to F8.0 ­2.0 to +2.0 ­3.0 to +3.0 TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 2816 x 2112, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, etc. 24 (still pictures) 00:24 (min.: sec.) (movies) 5 6 7 8 AF target mark Record mode Resolution Number of storable still pictures/ Remaining recording time En 9 Memory gauge , , , , 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Battery check Noise reduction Flash stand-by mark Green lamp Macro mode/ Super macro mode Flash mode Flash intensity control Drive mode Self-timer/ Remote control , , , , , SLOW, , BKT SLOW ­2.0 to +2.0 19 Sound record 20 Spot metering 7 Getting started Items Indications ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 , , , En 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ISO White balance Print reservation Number of prints Protect File number Date Time Frame number Sound record Movie Movie playback time x2 to x10 100-0018 '04.07.01 07:15, 12:30, 17:45 18 00:00/00:20 00:00 / 00:20 Elapsed playback time Overall recording time Note · The monitor indications differ depending on the camera's settings. · You can select the amount of information displayed on the monitor. 8 Getting started Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when the camera is storing a still picture you have just taken on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. The memory gauge does not appear during movie recording. Memory gauge When taking still pictures Shoot Shoot Shoot En Wait Before shooting (Gauge is off) Wait Wait No more pictures can be taken (Fully lit). Wait until the gauge returns to the status on the left to take the next shot. One picture taken (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 Lights (green) Remaining power level: High* Lights (red) Remaining power level: Low. If you intend to use the camera for a long period of time, charge the battery as soon as possible. The green lamp and orange lamp next to the viewfinder blink. Remaining power level: Exhausted. Replace with a charged battery. * Your digital camera's power consumption varies greatly depending on usage and operating conditions. Under some operating conditions, the camera may turn off without warning that battery power is low. If this occurs, re-charge the battery. 9 Getting started Attaching the strap 1 Thread the end (small loop) of the strap through the strap eyelet. Strap eyelet En the 2 Thread the rest of loopstrap you through the small that threaded through the eyelet. 3 Pull on the strap to make sure it is securely fastened. · Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as the strap can easily catch on stray objects, causing serious damage. Note · 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. 10 Getting started Loading/Unloading the battery/card Battery basics: This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B/12B). This battery is dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work. The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge the battery on the specified charger (LI-10C) before first use. Do not use any other chargers. For details, read the charger's instructions (provided). Lithium ion battery Charger To the AC input connector AC cable AC wall outlet En Card basics: "Card" in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures. the camera is turned off: 1 Make surebarrier is closed. The lens The monitor is turned off. The green lamp is off. The power lamp is off. 2 Slide the battery/card compartment cover in the direction of the arrow A. The battery/card compartment cover unlocks and opens in the direction of the arrow B. Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover. Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury. Battery/card compartment cover B A 11 Getting started Loading 3 Insert thethe batterythe correct direction in battery in the battery/card compartment. Make sure the knob is locked securely. If the knob is not locked, the battery may pop out when opening the battery/card compartment cover. Unloading the battery Slide the knob in the direction of the arrow. The battery pops out. Remove it. En Loading the card Face the card the correct way and insert it into the battery/card compartment. Insert the card while keeping it straight. Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam. If the card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card. Unloading the card Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly. The card is ejected a short way and then stops. Hold the card straight and pull it out. the battery/card compartment 4 Close direction of the arrow C, then cover in the slide it in the direction of the arrow D. Knob Index area C D 12 Getting started Power on/off Shooting mode Power on: Open the lens barrier. The monitor turns on. The camera turns on in the shooting mode (the power lamp lights). Power off: Partly close the lens barrier to turn the camera off (about halfway across the lens). Wait until the monitor turns off and the lens is fully retracted. Close the lens barrier all the way. The camera turns off (the power lamp turns off). Playback mode Power on: Press the (playback) button with the lens barrier closed. The camera turns on in the playback mode (the monitor turns on). Power off: Press . The camera turns off (the monitor turns off). En Language selection You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. This manual shows the English on-screen display in the illustrations and explanations. Available modes the lens 1 Openthe mode barrier.any mode except Set dial to . 2 Press . The top menu is displayed. on the arrow pad to select MODE 3 Press MENU. MODE MENU MONITOR OFF Top menu 13 Getting started SETUP CARD PIC CAM 4 Press to select the SETUP tab, . ALL RESET ON ENGLISH then press SETUP tab PW ON/OFF SETUP OFF REC VIEW ON LOW SETUP CARD PIC CAM 5 Press . 6 Press press En . to select , then press ALL RESET ON ENGLISH to select a language, then PW ON/OFF SETUP OFF REC VIEW ON LOW 7 Press again to exit the menu. 8 To turn the camera off, close the lens barrier. Date/time setting Set the date/time. Because the date and time are saved with the recorded pictures, be sure to set them correctly. Available modes Examples of settings available in the mode. In other modes, make settings in MODE MENU. mode dial , then open the lens barrier. 1 Set thepower lamptolights and the lens extends. The If the lens does not extend, the lens barrier is not fully open. The monitor turns on automatically. . 2 Press top menu appears. The 14 Getting started 3 Press 4 When format. on the arrow pad to select . to select the date is selected on the screen, press 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) The following instructions show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D. 5 Press to move to the year setting. to set 6 Press month setting.the year. When the year is set, press to the to move En Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set. To move back to the previous setting, press . 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. The first two digits of the year cannot be changed. . 7 Pressa more accurate setting, press For when the clock hits 00 seconds. The clock starts when you press the button. 8 To turn the camera off, close the lens barrier. 15 Using the menus Menu items When you turn on the camera and press , the top menu is displayed on the monitor. You can make a variety of function settings on this camera using the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the P mode screens. Top menu Press the arrow pad to display the shortcut menus or MODE MENU. En MODE MENU MONITOR OFF Shortcut menus Take you directly to the setting screens. Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen. You can change the shortcut menus in any mode other than , and modes. MODE MENU Lets you access various menu functions such as the ISO value, etc. Categorizes the functions under 4 tabs (CAMERA, PICTURE, CARD and SETUP). Displays the associated menu items when you press to select a tab. 16 Using the menus How to use the menus The instructions below show how to use the menus using the P mode screen. 1 2 3 4 Press Press Press to display the top menu. Press to select a tab, then press . . to select the item you want to set, then press . to Press to select the option for the selected item. Press complete your setting. Press again to exit the menu and return to shooting. En Shortcut menus (shooting/playback) Selects self-timer shooting or remote control shooting. Shooting mode Playback mode Sets the date and time. Sets the record mode. CARD SETUP Formats a card. MONITOR OFF Selects whether to turn the monitor on or off. (MONITOR ON) · MONITOR OFF is displayed when the monitor is on and MONITOR ON is displayed when it is off. Runs through all saved pictures one after another. MOVIE PLAY INFO Plays back movies. You can also make indexes of still-shots from movies. Changes the amount of information displayed on the monitor. Displays a histogram showing the brightness distribution of still pictures. 17 Using the menus MODE MENU (shooting) The MODE MENU functions are categorized under tabs. Press select a tab and display the associated menu items. to 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. SET CARD PIC CAMERA CAMERA tab SCENE OFF DRIVE ISO AUTO 0.0 En CAMERA tab SCENE* PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab Selects a scene shooting mode from . , , , and Selects self-timer shooting or remote control shooting. DRIVE Selects from (single-frame shooting), (sequential shooting), (AF sequential shooting) or BKT (auto bracketing). Selects the ISO sensitivity. Adjusts the flash intensity. NOISE REDUCTION DIGITAL ZOOM FULLTIME AF ACCESSORY Reduces the noise in images that is generated by long exposures when shooting under low-light conditions. Digitally increases the optical zoom range to a maximum of approximately 12x. Keeps the image in focus at all times without having to press the shutter button halfway. Sets when using an underwater housing. Records sound when taking a still picture. Allows pictures to be taken as close as 4 cm/1.6" from the subject. * SCENE can be selected when the mode dial is set to SCENE. ISO 18 Using the menus PANORAMA 2 IN 1 FUNCTION INFO Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. Combines two still pictures taken in succession and stores them as a single picture. Lets you add special effects to pictures (BLACK & WHITE, SEPIA). Selects whether to display all the information such as shutter speed and white balance, or only the minimum information. Displays a histogram showing the brightness distribution of still pictures. En PICTURE tab Sets the record mode. WB SHARPNESS CONTRAST CARD tab CARD SETUP SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Selects a language for on-screen display. PW ON/OFF SETUP REC VIEW You can select whether to display the startup/shutdown screen or adjust the sound volume when the power is turned on/off. Selects whether to display the image being recorded onto the card. Turns off the beep/warning sound or selects the sound volume. SHUTTER SOUND Sets the sound generated when the shutter button is pressed and adjusts the volume. Formats a card. Sets the white balance appropriate to the light source. Adjusts the sharpness of images. Adjusts the contrast of images. 19 Using the menus SLEEP Sets the time before the sleep mode (idle mode) begins. MY MODE SETUP Registers settings you customized. FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING Selects how to name files and folders of images to be saved. Checks the CCD and image processing functions for errors. Adjusts the monitor brightness. Sets the date and time. En VIDEO OUT SHORT CUT Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV's video signal type. Lets you register your choice of functions in shortcut menus on the top menu. MODE MENU (playback) The menu items available in MODE MENU during still picture playback are different from those available during movie playback. Press to select a tab and display the associated menu items. During still picture playback 0 During movie playback SET CARD PLAY tab Rotates recorded pictures 90 degrees clockwise (+90°), or counter-clockwise (­90°) and displays them. Stores print reservation data on the card. Adds sound to a still picture already taken. 20 SET CARD EDIT PLAY CARD SETUP Using the menus EDIT tab Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new picture. CARD tab CARD SETUP Erases all image data stored on the card or formats the card. SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Selects a language for on-screen display. PW ON/OFF SETUP You can select whether to display the startup/shutdown screen or adjust the sound volume when the power is turned on/off. Turns off the beep/warning sound or selects the sound volume. VOLUME Adjusts the sound volume during playback. Adjusts the monitor brightness. Sets the date and time. VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV's video signal type. Selects the number of frames in the index display. En 21 Shooting Shooting modes Set the mode dial (and also set the MODE MENU as needed) to select the appropriate shooting mode depending on the type of shooting conditions. · Rotating the mode dial may return some settings to the factory default settings even when ALL RESET is set to OFF. Note Full-auto shooting Easy to use automatic mode selecting the optimal exposure and focus for general photography. In Full auto, special functions and controls such as Flash intensity control or drive modes cannot be set by the user. This is the simplest of all shooting modes. Mode dial En 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 settings. Night-Scene shooting Suitable for shooting pictures of outdoor scenes in the evening or at night. For example, if you take a picture of a street at night in other modes, 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. 22 SCE NE Shooting SCENE Scene shooting Enables you to select one of the following scene shooting modes available in the menu. · SCENE can be selected on the MODE MENU only when the mode dial is set to SCENE. · It is useful to assign SCENE to the shotcut menu so you can access quickly. Landscape+Scene shooting Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. This mode produces clear, sharp pictures with excellent detail, making it ideal for shooting natural scenery. Landscape+Portrait shooting Suitable for taking photos of 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 settings. 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 in this mode. Sports shooting Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. En 23 Shooting Movie recording Allows you to record movies. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically. My Mode Enables you to make settings manually and register them in the mode dial's mode so you can call up your own shooting mode whenever you want. Also, if you like the current settings you are using in the P, A, S or M mode, you can shift them to the mode to register. P Program shooting En Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets. You can set the flash, white balance, or other functions manually. A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. By decreasing the aperture value (F-number), the camera will focus within a smaller range, producing a picture with a blurred background. Increasing the value will let the camera focus over a wider range in the forward and backward directions, resulting in a picture in which both the subject and the background are in focus. Aperture (F-number) is decreased. Aperture (F-number) is increased. 24 Shooting S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. Set the shutter speed according to the subject and the type of effect you want. Setting the shutter speed higher lets you capture fast-moving action without blur. The subject will be clear and sharp, as if it is not moving. Setting the shutter speed lower blurs a moving subject, giving the impression of movement. En M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. To check the exposure, refer to the exposure differential. This mode gives you more creative control, allowing you to make the settings you need to get the type of picture you want, regardless of optimum exposure. 25 Shooting Taking still pictures using the monitor You can shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records. You can also check the shooting status, such as the aperture value and shutter speed. Using the camera with the monitor on will shorten the life of the battery. You are recommended to turn off the monitor if you do not need it. Available modes En the lens barrier. 1 Open power lamp lights and the monitor turns The on. If the monitor does not turn on, press to display the top menu and select MONITOR ON. on the subject 2 Position the AF target markon the monitor. while looking at the image Power lamp Shutter button NE SCE 3 Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus. When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp on the monitor lights steadily. lights when the flash fires. the shutter 4 Pressbottom of the button all the way (fully). The memory gauge lights, the card access lamp blinks, and the camera begins storing pictures on the card. Card access lamp AF target mark P 1/800 F2.8 +0.3 HQ 2816x2112 Memory gauge Number of storable still pictures 26 Shooting How to lock the focus When shooting a hard-to-focus subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject. Press the shutter button halfway. Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose your shot. Press the shutter button fully. P 1/800 F2.8 +0.3 HQ 2816x2112 P 1/800 F2.8 +0.3 En HQ 2816x2112 How to turn off the monitor You can set the monitor to turn on or off when the camera is powered on in the shooting mode. . 1 Press top menu is displayed. The 2 Press . turns 3 The monitormonitoroff (MONITOR OFF).to display the top menu and To turn the back on, press press to select MONITOR ON. MONITOR ON is displayed on the top menu when the monitor is set to off. 27 Shooting Recording movies Sound is recorded at the same time. The focus and zoom are locked. If the distance to the subject changes, focus may be compromised. The optical zoom is not available. Available modes 1 Set the mode dial to . time is displayed on the monitor. The remaining recording En looking at 2 Decide the composition whileenlarge yourthe image on the monitor. You can use the zoom lever to subject. the fully to 3 Pressfocusshutter buttonlocked. start recording. The and zoom are The orange lamp next to the viewfinder lights. During movie recording, lights red. to stop 4 Press the shutter button again time hasrecording. up, recording stops When the remaining recording been used automatically. Using the optical zoom Available modes Wide-angle : Push the zoom lever toward W to zoom out. Telephoto : Push the zoom lever toward T to zoom in. 28 Shooting Using the flash Available modes the (flash mode) 1 Press indication appears. button repeatedly until the desired flash mode Mode indication Auto-flash SLOW SLOW En If is not pressed for 2 seconds, the selection screen disappears. (flash standby) mark light when the flash is 2 Take the picture. and the The orange lamp ready to fire. Auto-flash (No indication) Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions. Red-eye reduction flash The light from the flash may make the subject's eyes appear red in the picture. The red-eye reduction flash mode significantly reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. This helps accustom the subject's eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red-eye phenomenon. Fill-in flash The flash fires regardless of available light. This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject's face or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting (especially fluorescent light). 29 Shooting Flash off The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited. You can also use this mode when you want to shoot a natural-looking twilight or night scene. Slow synchronization SLOW SLOW En The slow synchronization flash is designed for slow shutter speeds. Normally, when shooting with a flash, shutter speeds cannot go below a certain level to prevent camera movement. But when shooting a night scene background, fast shutter speeds can make the background too dark. Slow synchronization flash allows both a slow shutter speed for the background and a flash for the subject. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod. Otherwise, camera movement may cause the image to be blurred. In S and M modes, the flash fires at the selected shutter speed. Slow synchronization: SLOW Regardless of the shutter speed, the flash fires right after the shutter fully opens. Slow synchronization with red-eye reduction: SLOW This is for when you want to use slow synchronization yet also reduce redeye. For instance, when shooting a person against a brightly lit night background. A normal flash might make the person's eyes red, but slow synchronization with red-eye reduction lets you capture the background correctly and reduce red-eye at the same time. 30 Shooting Aperture priority shooting Available modes A To increase the aperture value (F-number), press . 1 Set the mode dial to A. 2 Set the aperture value. 3 Take the picture. Shutter priority shooting Available modes To decrease the aperture value (F-number), press . S En To set a faster shutter speed, press . 1 Set the mode dial to S. 2 Set the shutter speed. 3 Take the picture. Manual shooting Available modes To set a slower shutter speed, press . M 1 Set the mode dial to M. 2 Set the aperture value and shutter speed. 3 Take the picture. To set a faster shutter speed, press To increase the aperture value (F-number), press . To decrease the aperture value (F-number), press . . . To set a slower shutter speed, press 31 Shooting Selecting the metering area There are 2 ways of measuring the brightness of a subject: Center-weighted metering and spot metering. Center-weighted metering Meters the brightness over a wide area with emphasis on the center of the screen. This method is used when you do not want to let the brightness of the surrounding area affect the picture. Spot metering Meters within the AF target mark to determine exposure. A subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light (such as when the subject is dark due to back lighting.) When is set, you can use spot metering when shooting up close to a subject. Available modes En 1 Press the or metering) If (macro/spot) button repeatedly until (spot (spot metering + macro mode) appears. is not pressed for 2 seconds, the selection screen disappears. 2 Take the picture. 32 Shooting Macro mode shooting -- Taking close-up pictures Macro shooting allows you to shoot from as close as 30 cm (1.0 ft) to a subject while the zoom lever is pressed to the maximum T position. You can fill the entire frame with a very small subject. As the center of the frame (within the AF target mark) is metered and optimal exposure is obtained when is set, the picture turns out well. Normal shooting Macro mode shooting En Available modes 1 Press the mode) or If (macro/spot) button repeatedly until (macro (spot metering + macro mode) appears. is not pressed for 2 seconds, the selection screen disappears. 2 Take the picture while observing your subject on the monitor. Exposure In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the exposure by selecting the exposure compensation value. After adjusting the exposure, you can check the picture on the monitor. Available modes 1 Press to compensate the exposure. Adjusts towards + (images become brighter) Adjusts towards ­ (images become darker) 33 Playback Viewing still pictures the (playback) 1 Press monitor turns on and button. the last picture taken. (Single-frame The displays playback) Even if you press in the shooting mode, the camera enters the playback mode instantly. 2 Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures. The mark is displayed on movies. Jumps to the picture 10 frames back. En Displays the previous picture. Displays the next picture. Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead. to 3 Press monitor cancel playback.off. The and camera turn If you start playback while in the shooting mode in step 1, pressing again resumes the shooting mode. Pressing the shutter button halfway also resumes the shooting mode. Viewing movies 1 Display a picture with . 2 In the top menu, select MOVIE PLAY. to select MOVIE PLAYBACK. 3 Press PLAYBACK : Plays back movies. MOVIE INDEX : Displays movies as indexes of 9 still frames. 34 Playback to 4 Press moviestart playback. the display automatically returns to the When playback ends, beginning of the movie. You can fast forward/reverse during playback. : Fast forward Each press of the button changes the speed in the following sequence: x2 T x20 T x1 : Fast reverse Each press of the button changes the speed in the following sequence: x2 T x20 T x1 screen 5 The MOVIE PLAYBACK an item.is displayed. Press to select PLAYBACK : Plays back the entire movie again. FRAME BY FRAME : Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time. EXIT : Cancels movie playback. to 6 Press EXIT start your choice. PLAY screen appears. To exit, press When is selected, the MOVIE . How to use the arrow pad when FRAME BY FRAME is selected : Displays the first frame of the movie. : Displays the last frame of the movie. : Every time you press the button, the next frame appears. The movie can be displayed continuously by holding the button down. : Every time you press the button, the previous frame appears. The movie can be displayed continuously in reverse by holding the button down. : Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK screen. En 35 Playback Protecting pictures It is highly recommended that you protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the singleframe/all-frame erase function. 1 Display the picture you want to protect. The picture is now 2 Press the mark(protect) button.protected picture. protected. The appears on the To cancel protection, press again. En Single-frame erase This function only erases the picture displayed on the monitor. Erasing further pictures must be done one-by-one if using this function. 1 Display the picture you want to erase. 2 Press the (erase) button. The ERASE screen is displayed. YES. 3 Press to selectselect NO and press To cancel erasing, .