Owner`s Manual 4.1-megapixel digital camera (2272x1704 pixels) 3x zoom lens 8-24mm (38-114mm in 35mm terms), Macro down to 0.08 m Automatic flash unit with five modes Automatic exposure control, single frames, continuous shooting and multishot images Various autofocus and exposure modes Shutter speeds 2 ­ 1/500 s, apertures f/3.4-3.6 to f/15 1.8-inch TFT screen (220 x 280 pixels) Type I CompactFlashTM cards as storage medium Professional image management with camera folders Video Out for TV/beamer Power supplied by four size AA alkaline or rechargeable NiCd or NiMH batteries Optional external 6V DC power supply USB image transfer to PC or Macintosh Warnings Caution ! Be sure to read all hints and warnings carefully. Improper use may cause batteries to heat up or explode. Exclusively use the types of battery mentioned in this manual. Be sure to load the batteries with proper orientation of negative and positive poles. Do not expose batteries to fire or high temperatures. Never try to recharge, short-circuit or open ordinary batteries. Do not mix batteries of different make or age. Follow the usual rules for the use of batteries. Be particularly careful when using the camera near small children to avoid accidents. Always keep batteries and other small objects that might be swallowed out of reach of small children. Immediately call a doctor if such an object has been swallowed. · If you have dropped the camera or if it has received a severe blow that might have damaged its interior components, immediately remove the batteries and do not use the camera any more. · Do not use the camera if it emits smoke, smell or heat. · Do not walk or run while looking at the TFT screen. NEVER try to dismantle your camera! Contact with its electrical circuits may result in electric shock! Please consult your dealer should the camera need repairs. The temperature of the camera will rise during prolonged use. Take suitable care when using the camera or changing batteries or memory cards. · · · · · · · · 2 Before you start... Everything complete? Check the packing to see whether everything is complete. Should something be missing, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center. · · · · · · Camera (1x) Size AA alkaline batteries (4x) Video cable (1x) Wrist strap (1x) Camera case (1x) USB cable (1x) · Software on CD-ROM: USB drivers for Windows®98/Windows®98 Second Edition, Windows®2000 Prof/Me/ Windows®XP USB drivers for Mac OS 8.6/9/9.0.2/9.0.4 Owner`s Manual (PDF) Windows® / Macintosh Adobe Photoshop LE 5.0, Family Edition, CD-ROM for Windows® Adobe Photoshop LE 5.0, CD-ROM for Macintosh Printed documentation Warranty card (1x) · 3 Contents Proper and safe use ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Before you start ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Contents Names of parts and controls, camera front ------------------------------------------------------ 8 Names of parts and controls, camera back ------------------------------------------------------ 9 Terminals, bottom plate -----------------------------------------------------------------------------10 LCD monitor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Viewfinder ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 Focus/flash-ready indicators ------------------------------------------------------------------------13 Brief instructions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 Getting ready -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 Shooting -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 Playback -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16 Deleting images --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17 Power supply Loading the alkaline or rechargeable batteries -------------------------------------------------18 Checking battery power -----------------------------------------------------------------------------19 Automatic cutoff -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19 Using the optional power-supply unit ----------------------------------------------------------- 20 Memory card Inserting and removing the CF memory card ---------------------------------------------------21 Basic functions The TFT screen in Camera mode ------------------------------------------------------------------ 22 Screen settings --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Taking pictures Focusing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 Focus lock --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 Special focusing situations ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 4 Contents Digital zoom ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 26 Shooting digital images ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Autofocus photography ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Switching to spot autofocus ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 Switching from autofocus to manual focusing---------------------------------------------------30 Switching to macro autofocus -------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 Using the built-in flash unit ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 32 More details about flash photography ---------------------------------------------------------- 33 Using the different shooting modes ------------------------------------------------------------- 35 Automatic exposure control ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 37 Exposure compensation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 Selecting resolution / file size --------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 Selecting the compression level -------------------------------------------------------------------40 Selecting pixel sharpness -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41 Selecting white balance----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42 Resetting camera functions to default settings ----------------------------------------------- 43 Default camera settings ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44 Selecting screen brightness ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 45 Image playback Displaying individual images ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 46 Displaying several images (Index Mode) -------------------------------------------------------- 47 Magnified playback --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 Slide show ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------49 Playback via TV set or video beamer ------------------------------------------------------------ 50 Deleting images Deleting images one by one ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 51 Deleting all the images on your memory card ------------------------------------------------- 52 Image printout Preparing images for direct printout in DPOF format ----------------------------------------- 53 5 Contents Image management Saving and managing images in folders -------------------------------------------------------- 54 Deleting folders from the memory card --------------------------------------------------------- 55 DCF standard for digital image storage --------------------------------------------------------- 56 Basic settings Basic camera settings and functions-------------------------------------------------------------- 58 Default settings for Playback, Set and Transfer modes---------------------------------------- 60 PC linkup Connecting the camera to PC --------------------------------------------------------------------- 63 Connecting the camera to Macintosh ----------------------------------------------------------- 61 Tips and tricks How to handle batteries --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 64 Notes on the use of CompactFlashTMcards ---------------------------------------------------------75 Care of TFT screen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75 Taking care of your digital camera ----------------------------------------------------------------66 Cleaning your digital camera -----------------------------------------------------------------------66 Questions and service -------------------------------------------------------------------------------66 Troubleshooting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 67 Specifications ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 71 System requirements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 72 6 7 Names of parts and controls Camera front Shutter release Mode dial LCD monitor Viewfinder window Flash unit* Lens* Self-timer indicator Flash sensor* * Do not touch! 8 Terminal cover Names of parts and controls : Camera back Flash-ready indicator Focus indicator (green) Viewfinder* Power switch on/off Strap lug menu button TFT screen* enter button Display button Four-way control Card slot Note: The four-way control has a number of different functions: In the camera mode it controls zooming, helps you navigate through the display of stored images and select camera functions. As a rule, the selection made in the different setting menu is confirmed by depression of the Right arrow . The enter button at the back of the camera is enabled only when the four-way control is needed, for example, for selection in index displays. 9 Names of parts and controls Camera terminals / bottom plate Power-supply terminal Video Out USB terminal Battery cover Tripod socket 10 Names of parts and controls LCD monitor Image size Flash mode Battery status Frame counter*/ No card Self-timer The number of remaining images is approximate as the number will vary according to the compression selected. 11 Names of parts and controls Viewfinder Focus indicator (green) Parallax marks Flash indicator (orange) Parallax marks At distances of less than 1 m, only the subject detail below these marks will be recorded. It is therefore advisable to use the TFT screen for framing at short range. 12 Names of parts and controls Focus/Flash-ready indicators Focus indicator (green) Lights Blinks rapidly (approx. 8x per second) Subject in focus. Focusing impossible. (Insufficient contrast, subject too dark or too close. In macro mode: subject too far away.) Image being written to CompactFlashTM card or loaded from card. Blinks slowly (approx. 2x per second) Focus area In autofocus mode, the camera will focus on the area marked gray. Flash indicator (orange) Lights Blinks rapidly (approx. 8x per second) Blinks slowly (approx. 2x per second) Flash fully charged and ready to fire. Flash being recycled, shutter cannot be released. With flash switched off, camera uses slow shutter speed ­ risk of camera shake. 13 Brief instructions This is how it works: Load batteries This is how it looks: Insert memory card Shoot Turn mode dial to camera icon Press power switch on/off. 14 Brief instructions This is how it works: Frame your subject in the viewfinder or on the TFT screen This is how it looks: If necessary, zoom in or out pressing the four-way control: Right telephoto Left wide-angle Press shutter release halfway until the green lamp beside the viewfinder eyepiece lights green Press shutter release fully to take your picture Please note: The shutter release works in two stages; pressed halfway, it activates the autofocus system that needs a few fractions of a second for focusing.. 15 Brief instructions This is how it works: Playing back images This is how it looks: Turn the mode dial to the Playback icon If the camera is still off, press the power switch Your last shot will be displayed; using the four-way control, you can navigate between all the pictures stored on your memory card 16 Brief instructions This is how it works: Deleting images Turn mode dial to Playback icon This is how it loo ...