User manual FUJIFILM A180

BL00883-200 EN Before You Begin First Steps Basic Photography and Playback More on Photography Owner's Manual Thank you for your purchase of this product. This manual describes how to use your FUJIFILM A160, A170, A180, A220, A230 or A235 digital camera and the supplied software. Be sure that you have read and understood its contents before using the camera. For information on related products, visit our website at http://www.fujifilm.com/products/index.html More on Playback Movies Connections Menus Technical Notes Troubleshooting Appendix Camera Q & A Find items by task. Camera Setup Question How do I set the camera clock? Can I set the clock to local time when I travel? How do I keep the monitor from turning off automatically? How do I stop the camera beeping and clicking? What are the parts of the camera called? What do the icons in the monitor mean? How do I use the menus? What's behind that flashing icon or error message in the monitor? How much charge is left in the battery? Can I increase the capacity of rechargeable Ni-MH batteries? Key phrase See page Date and time 10 Time difference 74 Auto power off 73 Silent mode 23 Operation and shutter volume 70 Parts of the camera 2 Monitor 3 Menus 54 Messages and displays 84 Battery level 12 Discharge 75 Key phrase Memory capacity k mode Intelligent Face Detection G mode Shooting mode W mode Macro mode (Close-ups) See page 89 12 17 27 26 28 21 Taking Pictures Question How many pictures can I take? Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? How can I make good portraits? Can the camera automatically select the most suitable mode? Is there a simple way to adjust settings for different scenes? How do I shoot a panorama? How do I shoot close-ups? ii Camera Q & A Question How do I keep the flash from firing? How do I stop my subjects' eyes glowing red when I use the flash? How do I "fill-in" shadows on back-lit subjects? How do I take a group portrait that includes the photographer? How do I frame pictures with the subject off to one side? How do I shoot movies? Key phrase Flash mode Self-timer mode Focus lock Recording movies Key phrase Single-frame playback Deleting pictures Erase Playback zoom Multi-frame playback Sort by date Protect Choosing a display format Viewing pictures on TV See page 22 24 19 37 See page 31 16 35 32 33 34 64 31 40 Viewing Pictures Question How do I view my pictures? Is there a simple way to delete one image? How do I delete one or all images at once? Can I zoom in on pictures during playback? How do I view a lot of pictures at once? How do I view all pictures taken on the same day? Can I protect my pictures from accidental deletion? Can I hide the icons in the monitor when viewing my pictures? How do I view my pictures on TV? Sharing Pictures Question Can I print pictures on my home printer? Can I copy my pictures to my computer? Key phrase See page Printing pictures 41 Viewing pictures on a computer 47 iii Table of Contents Camera Q & A ..................................................................................... ii Camera Setup ............................................................................... ii Taking Pictures ............................................................................. ii Viewing Pictures ......................................................................... iii Sharing Pictures .......................................................................... iii About This Manual ......................................................................... vi a Shooting Mode .........................................................................26 Selecting a Shooting Mode......................................................26 Shooting Modes ...........................................................................27 G SCENE RECOGNITION ........................................................27 More on Playback Single-Frame Playback ...............................................................31 Playback Zoom..............................................................................32 Multi-Frame Playback .................................................................33 Sort by Date .....................................................................................34 A Deleting Pictures .....................................................................35 Before You Begin Introduction....................................................................................... 1 Symbols and Conventions .......................................................... 1 Supplied Accessories .................................................................... 1 Parts of the Camera ....................................................................... 2 The Monitor ................................................................................... 3 Movies A Recording Movies ...................................................................37 D Viewing Movies .......................................................................39 First Steps Inserting the Batteries .................................................................. 4 Inserting a Memory Card ............................................................. 5 Turning the Camera on and Off ................................................ 9 Shooting Mode ............................................................................... 9 Playback Mode ................................................................................ 9 Basic Setup .......................................................................................10 Connections Viewing Pictures on TV ...............................................................40 Printing Pictures via USB ...........................................................41 Connecting the Camera ............................................................41 Printing Selected Pictures ........................................................41 Printing the DPOF Print Order ................................................42 Creating a DPOF Print Order ....................................................44 Viewing Pictures on a Computer............................................47 Installing FinePixViewer ............................................................47 Installing FinePixViewer S: Windows.................................47 Installing FinePixViewer: Macintosh ..................................50 Connecting the Camera ............................................................52 Basic Photography and Playback Taking Pictures in k (Auto) Mode ........................................12 Viewing Pictures ............................................................................16 More on Photography Intelligent Face Detection .........................................................17 Focus Lock ........................................................................................19 L Macro mode (Close-ups) ......................................................21 K Using the Flash ...........................................................................22 J Using the Self-Timer...............................................................24 iv Table of Contents Menus The Shooting Menu ......................................................................54 Using the Shooting Menu.........................................................54 Shooting Menu Options ............................................................55 g ISO .............................................................................................56 k QUALITY..................................................................................57 d EXP. COMPENSATION .........................................................58 e WHITE BALANCE ..................................................................59 c CONTINUOUS (Continuous shooting) .........................60 The Playback Menu.......................................................................61 Using the Playback Menu .........................................................61 Playback Menu Options.............................................................62 B SLIDE SHOW ..........................................................................63 E PROTECT .................................................................................64 F COPY.........................................................................................65 D IMAGE ROTATE......................................................................67 H TRIMMING ..............................................................................68 The Setup Menu .............................................................................69 Using the Setup Menu ...............................................................69 Setup Menu Options...................................................................70 a IMAGE DISP. ..........................................................................71 b FRAME NO. ............................................................................71 c DIGITAL ZOOM ....................................................................72 a LCD POWER SAVE ...............................................................72 f PLAYBACK VOLUME...........................................................72 g LCD BRIGHTNESS................................................................72 m FORMAT .................................................................................73 o AUTO POWER OFF ..............................................................73 p TIME DIFFERENCE...............................................................74 k BATTERY TYPE ......................................................................75 l DISCHARGE (Ni-MH Batteries Only) ............................75 Technical Notes Optional Accessories ...................................................................76 Accessories from Fujifilm ..........................................................77 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ............................................................................78 Warning Messages and Displays ............................................84 Appendix Glossary .............................................................................................88 Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity ..........................89 Specifications ..................................................................................91 Caring for the Camera .................................................................95 v About This Manual This manual is for use with the following cameras: the DIGITAL CAMERA A160, A170, A180, A220, A230 and A235. All operations are identical; save where otherwise noted, the illustrations in this manual show the A230. Model DIGITAL CAMERA A160 / A170 / A180 DIGITAL CAMERA A220 / A230 / A235 * Effective pixels 10.2 million 12.2 million Image size (pixels) rF/rN/g3 : 2/o/n/m/p yF/yN/!3 : 2/0/n/m/p * DIGITAL CAMERA A235 has a 3.0-inch monitor and the others each have a 2.7-inch monitor. Before using the camera, read this Owner's Manual and the other supplied documents. For information on specific topics, consult the sources below. Camera Q & A .................................................... pg. ii Know what you want to do but don't know the name for it? Find the answer in "Camera Q & A." Troubleshooting ............................................. pg. 78 Having a specific problem with the camera? Find the answer here. Glossary ......................................................... pg. 88 The meanings of some technical terms may be found here. Table of Contents ............................................. pg. iv The "Table of Contents" gives an overview of the entire manual. The principal camera operations are listed here. Warning Messages and Displays ...................... pg. 84 Find out what's behind that flashing icon or error message in the monitor. Restrictions on Camera Settings See another supplied document for restrictions on the options available in each shooting mode. Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera's internal memory or on optional SD and SDHC memory cards. In this manual, SD memory cards are referred to as "memory cards." For more information, see page 5. vi Introduction Symbols and Conventions The following symbols are used in this manual: C Caution: This information should be read before use to ensure correct operation. ANote: Points to note when using the camera. B Tip: Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera. Menus and other text in the camera monitor are shown in bold. In the illustrations in this manual, the monitor display may be simplified for explanatory purposes. Before You Begin Supplied Accessories The following items are included with the camera: FinePix software CD AA alkaline (LR6) batteries (×2) USB cable Owner's Manual (may be distributed on CD in some countries or regions) Attaching the Strap Attach the strap as shown. Strap 1 Introduction Parts of the Camera For more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item. 7 1 2 34 5 12 13 17 16 18 6 19 15 14 8 9 10 11 Selector button Move cursor up o (monitor brightness) button (see below) I (delete) button (pg. 16) Move cursor left L (macro) button (pg. 21) MENU/OK button (pg. 10) Move cursor right K (flash) button (pg. 22) Move cursor down J (self-timer) button (pg. 24) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Shutter button ...................................14­15 8 DISP (display)/BACK button .......... 14, 31 ( (silent mode) button ....................23 ON/OFF button ............................................... 9 Flash..................................................................22 9 Indicator lamp ............................................15 Self-timer lamp ..........................................24 10 W (zoom out) button ..................... 13, 33 Lens and lens cover 11 T (zoom in) button........................... 13, 32 Microphone .................................................37 12 D (playback) button ............................31 Monitor ............................................................. 3 13 USB multi-connector ............. 42, 43, 54 14 15 16 17 18 19 Strap eyelet .................................................... 1 Battery-chamber cover .......................... 4 Tripod mount Speaker ...........................................................39 Memory card slot ....................................... 5 Battery-chamber ....................................... 4 2 B Tip: Monitor Brightness Pressing the o button briefly increases monitor brightness, making the display easier to see in bright light. Normal brightness is restored when a photograph is taken. Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback: Shooting 4321 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12/31/2050 10 : 00 AM -1 2 3 N 9 ISO 100 Before You Begin 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 Focus frame .......................................14 11 Date and time...................................10 12 Quality ........................................... 37, 57 13 Number of available frames... 89 14 Sensitivity ........................................... 56 5 15 Focus warning .................................14 6 16 Blur warning ..................................... 22 7 17 Bright monitor indicator.............. 2 8 18 Internal memory indicator * 9 19 Exposure compensation .......... 58 * Indicates that no memory card is inserted and that pictures will be stored in the camera's internal memory (pg. 5). 1 2 3 4 Macro (close-up) mode..............21 Flash mode........................................ 22 Silent mode ...................................... 23 Intelligent Face Detection indicator ...............................................17 Shooting mode ...............................26 Battery level .......................................12 Self timer indicator ........................24 White balance ..................................59 Continuous mode ........................ 60 Playback 54321 6 100-0001 N ISO 100 7 8 12/31/2050 10 : 00 AM -1 2 3 250 F3.3 Protected image ............................ 64 5 Silent mode indicator................. 23 DPOF print indicator ................... 44 6 Playback mode indicator ..........31 Red-eye removal indicator * 7 Gift image ...........................................31 Intelligent Face Detection 8 Frame number .................................71 indicator ...............................................17 * This icon appears when playing back an image with red-eye removed using another Fujifilm camera, although the camera does not have the function. 1 2 3 4 3 Inserting the Batteries The camera takes two AA alkaline (LR6) batteries (supplied) or two AA rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (sold separately). Insert the batteries in the camera as described below. 1 Open the battery-chamber cover. A Note Be sure the camera is off before opening the battery-chamber cover. First Steps 3 Close the battery-chamber cover. C Cautions · Do not open the batterychamber cover when the camera is on. Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to image files or memory cards. · Do not use excessive force when handling the battery-chamber cover. the batteries. 2 Insert the batteries in the Insert orientation shown by the "E" and "F" marks inside the battery chamber. C Cautions · Insert the batteries in the correct orientation. · Never use batteries with Battery casing peeling or damaged casing or mix old and new batteries, batteries with different charge levels, or batteries of different types. Failure to observe these precautions could result in the batteries leaking or overheating. · Never use manganese or Ni-Cd. Replace AA alkaline batteries with batteries of the same make and grade as those supplied with the camera. · If the battery-chamber cover can not be latched easily, confirm the battery orientation first. Do not use excessive force to latch it. 4 Inserting a Memory Card Although the camera can store pictures in internal memory, SD memory cards (sold separately) can be used to store additional pictures. When no memory card is inserted, d appears in the monitor and internal memory is used for recording and playback. Note that because camera malfunction could cause internal memory to become corrupted, the pictures in internal memory should periodically be transferred to a computer and saved on the computer hard disk or on removable media such as CDs or DVDs. The pictures in internal memory can also be copied to a memory card (see page 65). To prevent internal memory from becoming full, be sure to delete pictures when they are no longer needed. When a memory card is inserted as described below, the card will be used for recording and playback. Compatible Memory Cards SanDisk SD and SDHC memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera. A complete list of approved memory cards is available at http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_ cameras/index.html. Operation is not guaranteed with other cards. The camera can not be used with MultiMediaCard (MMC) or xD-Picture cards. C Caution Memory cards can be locked, making it impossible to format the card or to record or delete images. Before inserting a memory card, slide the write-protect switch to the unlocked position. Write-protect switch First Steps 5 Inserting a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card 1 Open the battery-chamber cover. Be sure card is in correct orientation; do not insert at an angle or use force. 3 Close the battery-chamber cover. 2 Insert the memory card. in the orientation Holding the memory card shown below, slide it all the way in. CLICK 6 Inserting a Memory Card Removing Memory Cards Be sure the camera is off before opening the battery-chamber cover. Press the card in and then release it slowly. The card can now be removed by hand. First Steps C Cautions · The memory card may spring out if you remove your finger immediately after pushing the card in. · Memory cards may be warm to the touch after being removed from the camera. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. 7 Inserting a Memory Card C Cautions · Format memory cards before first use, and be sure to reformat all memory cards after using them in a computer or other device. For more information on formatting memory cards, see page 73. · Memory cards are small and can be swallowed; keep out of reach of children. If a child swallows a memory card, seek medical assistance immediately. · Do not use miniSD or microSD adapters that expose the back of the card. Failure to observe this precaution may cause damage or malfunction. Adapters that are larger or smaller than the standard dimensions of an SD card may not eject normally; if the card does not eject, take the camera to an authorized service representative. Do not forcibly remove the card. · Do not turn the camera off or remove the memory card while the memory card is being formatted or data are being recorded to or deleted from the card. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card. · Do not affix labels to memory cards. Peeling labels can cause camera malfunction. · Movie recording may be interrupted with some types of memory card. · The data in internal memory may be erased or corrupted when the camera is repaired. Please note that the repairer will be able to view pictures in internal memory. · Formatting a memory card or internal memory in the camera creates a folder in which pictures are stored. Do not rename or delete this folder or use a computer or other device to edit, delete, or rename image files. Always use the camera to delete pictures from memory cards and internal memory; before editing or renaming files, copy them to a computer and edit or rename the copies, not the originals. 8 Turning the Camera on and Off Shooting Mode Press the n button to turn the camera on. The lens will extend and the lens cover will open. Playback Mode To turn the camera on and begin playback, press the D button for about a second. First Steps Press n again to turn the camera off. B Tip: Switching to Playback Mode Press the D button to start playback. Press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode. C Cautions · Pictures can be affected by fingerprints and other marks on the lens. Keep the lens clean. · The n button does not completely disconnect the camera from its power supply. Press the D button again to turn the camera off. B Tip: Switching to Shooting Mode To exit to shooting mode, press the shutter button halfway. Press the D button to return to playback. B Tip: Auto Power Off The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the length of time selected in the AUTO POWER OFF menu (see page 73). 9 Basic Setup A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as described below (for information on resetting the clock or changing languages, see page 69). 1 Choose a language. START MENU / LANG. 2 Set the date and time. DATE / TIME NOT SET 2011 2010 YY.MM.DD 2009 2008 2007 NO 1. 1 12 : 00 AM SET NO SET 1.1 Press the selector up, down, left, or right to highlight a language. 1.2 Press MENU/OK. 2.1 Press the selector left or right to highlight the year, month, day, hour, or minute and press up or down to change. To change the order in which the year, month, and day are displayed, highlight the date format and press the selector up or down. 2.2 Press MENU/OK. 3 Check the battery type. for the battery A confirmation message type to be used appears. Alkaline batteries are selected by default. 10 Basic Setup A Note Go to the setup menu if you try to set the language, date or battery type again (pg. 69). B Tip: The Camera Clock If the batteries are removed for an extended period, the camera clock and battery type will be reset when the camera is turned on. If the batteries have been left in the camera for about 2 hours or more, the batteries can be removed for about 24 hours without resetting the clock. First Steps 11 Taking Pictures in k (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures in k mode. 1 Turn the camera on. to turn the Press the n button camera on. the battery level. 2 Check the battery level in the monitor. Check r q w e 12 Basic Photography and Playback B Tip: Intelligent Face Detection The first time the camera is turned on, Intelligent Face Detection is automatically activated and the camera is optimized for taking portrait photographs. For more information on using Intelligent Face Detection, see page 17. Indicator Description Batteries partially discharged. q (white) Batteries more than half w (white) discharged. Batteries are low. Replace as soon e (red) as possible. r (blinks red) Batteries are exhausted. Turn camera off and replace batteries. Taking Pictures in k (Auto) Mode 3 Frame the picture. in the focus area Position the main subject and use the zoom buttons to frame the picture in the monitor. Press W to zoom out Press T to zoom in Holding the Camera Hold the camera steady with both hands and brace your elbows against your sides. Shaking or unsteady hands can blur your shots. Basic Photography and Playback To prevent pictures that are out of focus or too dark (underexposed), keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens and flash. Zoom indicator Zoom in using optical zoom, or use digital zoom (pg. 72) to zoom in closer. B Tip: Focus Lock Use focus lock (pg. 19) to focus on subjects that are not in the focus frame. 13 Taking Pictures in k (Auto) Mode Framing Guideline The images change as shown below if you press the DISP/BACK button. Focus. 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the main subject in the focus frame. 1 / 250 F3.3 Focus frame Camera selects small focus frame and Press focuses on subject halfway Indicators displayed Indicators hidden If the camera is able to focus, it will beep twice and the indicator lamp will glow green. If the camera is unable to focus, the focus frame will turn red, a R indicator will appear in the monitor, and the indicator lamp will blink green. Change the composition or use focus lock (pg. 19). A Note The lens may make a noise when the camera focuses. This is normal. Best framing To use the best framing, position the main subject at the intersection of two lines or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon. Use focus lock (pg. 19) to focus on subjects that will not be in the center of the frame in the final photograph. 14 Taking Pictures in k (Auto) Mode Shoot. 5 Smoothly press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture. B Tip: The Shutter Button The shutter button has two positions. Pressing the shutter button halfway (q) sets focus and exposure; to shoot, press the shutter button the rest of the way down (w). The Indicator Lamp Indicator lamp Double beep q CLICK w Basic Photography and Playback A Note If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may fire when the picture is taken. To take pictures without the flash, choose another flash mode (pg. 22). The indicator lamp shows camera status as follows: Indicator lamp Camera status Glows green Focus locked. Camera shake warning, AF warning, Blinks green or AE warning (ready to shoot) Blinks green Recording pictures. Additional and orange pictures can be taken. Recording pictures. No additional Glows orange pictures can be taken at this time. Flash charging; flash will not fire Blinks orange when picture is taken. Blinks red Recording or lens error. B Tip: Warnings Detailed warnings appear in the monitor. See pages 85­88 for more information. 15 Viewing Pictures Pictures can be viewed in the monitor. When taking important photographs, take a test shot and check the results. 1 Press the D button. Deleting Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor, press the selector up (A). The following dialog will be displayed. ERASE OK? The most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor. OK 100-0001 N ISO 100 CANCEL SET 12 / 31 / 2050 10 : 00 AM 250 F3.3 additional 2 View the selectorpictures.view Press right to pictures in the order recorded, left to view pictures in reverse order. Press the shutter button to exit to shooting mode. 16 To delete the picture, press the selector left to highlight OK and press MENU/OK. To exit without deleting the picture, highlight CANCEL and press MENU/OK. B Tip: The Playback Menu Pictures can also be deleted from the playback menu (pg. 35). Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection allows the camera to automatically detect human faces and set focus and exposure for a face anywhere in the frame for shots that emphasize portrait subjects. Choose for group portraits to prevent the camera from focusing on the background. 1 Turn Intelligent Face Detection on. 1.1 Press MENU/OK to display the shooting menu. SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MODE FACE DETECTION ISO QUALITY CONTINUOUS AUTO N OFF 2 1.2 Press the selector up or down to highlight c FACE DETECTION. 1.3 Press the selector right to display Intelligent Face Detection options. 1.4 Press the selector up or down to highlight the desired option. 1.5 Press MENU/OK to select the highlighted option and return to shooting mode. B icon appears in monitor when Intelligent Face Detection is on. Frame the picture. If a face is detected, it will be indicated by a green border. If there is more than one face in the frame, the camera will Green border select the face closest to the center; other faces are indicated by white borders. More on Photography 17 Intelligent Face Detection Focus. 3 Press the shutter button halfway to set focus and exposure for the subject in the green border. C Cautions · If no face is detected when the shutter button is pressed halfway (pg. 80), the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the monitor. · In each shooting mode, the camera will detect and focus on faces but exposure will be optimized for the entire scene rather than the selected portrait subject. Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection is recommended when using the self-timer for group- or selfportraits (pp. 24­25). 7 The camera can zoom in on pictures taken with Intelligent Face Detection during slide shows (pg. 63). Shoot. 4 Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot. C Caution If the subject moves as the shutter button is pressed, their face may not be in the area indicated by the green border when the picture is taken. 18 Focus Lock To compose photographs with off-center subjects: 1 Position the subject in the focus frame. the picture. 3 Recompose shutter button pressed Keeping the halfway, recompose the picture. Focus. 2 Press the shutter button halfway to set focus and exposure. Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter button is pressed halfway (AF/AE lock). 250 F3.3 More on Photography Shoot. 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. Press halfway 250 F3.3 Press the rest of the way down Repeat steps 1 and 2 as desired to refocus before taking the picture. 19 Focus Lock Autofocus Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofocus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects listed below. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, use focus lock (pg. 19) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph. · Very shiny subjects such as mirrors or car bodies. · Fast-moving subjects. Subjects photographed through a window or other reflective object. Dark subjects and subjects that absorb rather than reflect light, such as hair or fur. Insubstantial subjects, such as smoke or flame. Subjects that show little contrast with the background (for example, subjects in clothing that is the same color as the background). · Subjects positioned in front of or behind a high-contrast object that is also in the focus frame (for example, a subject photographed against a backdrop of highly contrasting elements). · · · · 20 L Macro mode (Close-ups) To select macro mode, press the selector left (L). L icon appears in monitor when camera is in macro mode When macro mode is in effect, the camera focuses on subjects near the center of the monitor. Use the zoom buttons to frame pictures. To exit macro mode, press the selector left (L). Macro mode can also be cancelled by turning the camera off or selecting another shooting mode. A Note Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur caused by camera shake. More on Photography 21 K Using the Flash Use the flash when lighting is poor, for example when shooting at night or indoors under low light. To choose a flash mode, press the selector right (K). The flash mode changes each time the selector is pressed; in modes other than AUTO, the current mode is indicated by an icon in the monitor. Choose from the following options (some options are not available in all shooting modes; see the restrictions in another supplied document): Mode Description AUTO (no icon) The flash fires when required. Recommended in most situations. S (red eye Recommended to take a portrait shot in the dark. Red-eye can be reduced. reduction) The flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use for backlit subjects or for natural coloration K (fill flash) when shooting in bright light. W (suppressed The flash does not fire even when the subject is poorly lit. 0 will appear in the monitor at flash) slow shutter speeds to warn that pictures may be blurred. Use of a tripod is recommended. T (slow sync) Capture both the main subject and the background when shooting at night (note that Z (red eye brightly lit scenes may be overexposed). If U is selected for a SHOOTING MODE, shutter reduction + speed may be slow. Use a tripod. In Z mode, red-eye can be reduced. slow sync) If the flash will fire, X will be displayed in the monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway. C Caution The flash may fire several times with each shot. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete. 22 K Using the Flash ( Silent Mode In situations in which camera sounds or light from the flash may be unwelcome, press the DISP/BACK button until ( is displayed in the monitor. The camera speaker, shooting indicator, flash, and indicator and self-timer lamps turn off. Flash and volume settings (pg. 72) can not be adjusted while silent mode is in effect. To restore normal operation, press the DISP/BACK button until the ( icon is no longer displayed. More on Photography 23 J Using the Self-Timer The camera offers a ten-second timer that allows photographers to appear in their own photographs, and a two-second timer that can be used to avoid blur caused by the camera moving when the shutter button is pressed. 1 Set the timer. The current self-timer mode is displayed in the monitor. To choose a different setting, press the selector down (J). The selection changes each time the selector is pressed. The current self-timer mode is displayed in the monitor. c : The picture is taken after 10 seconds. b : The picture is taken after 2 seconds. Focus. 2 Press the shutter button halfway to focus. C Caution Stand behind the camera when using the shutter button. Standing in front of the lens can interfere with focus and exposure. timer. 3 Start the shutter button the rest of the way down to start the timer. Press the The display in the monitor shows the number of seconds remaining until the shutter is released. To stop the timer before the picture is taken, press DISP/BACK. 9 24 J Using the Self-Timer The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink immediately before the picture is taken. If the two-second timer is selected, the self-timer lamp will blink as the timer counts down. More on Photography Intelligent Face Detection Because it ensures that the faces of portrait subjects will be in focus, Intelligent Face Detection (pg. 17) is recommended when using the self-timer for group portraits or self-portraits. To use the self-timer with Intelligent Face Detection, set the timer as described in Step 1 and then press the shutter button all the way down to start the timer. The camera will detect faces while the timer is counting down and adjust focus and exposure immediately before the shutter is released. Be careful not to move until the picture has been recorded. 25 a Shooting Mode Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject. Selecting a Shooting Mode 5 Press MENU/OK to select the highlighted option. A Note See the restrictions in another supplied document for flash mode setting. 1 Press MENU/OK to display the shooting menu. SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MODE FACE DETECTION ISO QUALITY CONTINUOUS AUTO N OFF 2 Press the selector up or down to highlight a SHOOTING MODE. 3 Press the selector right to display shooting mode options. MANUAL SCENE RECOGNITION AUTO BABY MODE Automatic mode setting according to shooting conditions. SET CANCEL 4 Press the selector up or down to highlight the desired mode. 26 a Shooting Mode Shooting Modes M MANUAL Choose this mode for complete control of shooting settings, including exposure compensation (pg. 58) and white balance (pg. 59). G SCENE RECOGNITION Simply by pointing the camera to the subject, the camera automatically analyzes and selects the most appropriate setting using scene recognition. The camera analyzes a subject based on scene recognition, then an icon appears in the bottom left of the monitor (The illustration shows when the camera analyzed subject(s) in portrait.). Subject PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE NIGHT MACRO BACKLIT PORTRAIT NIGHT PORTRAIT Icon H I J K T Z Description For soft-toned portraits with natural skin tones. For crisp, clear daylight shots of buildings and landscapes. For night and twilight scenes, a using high sensitivity setting to minimize blurring. For clear close-ups of flowers, etc. For a subject backlit against the sun, preventing the background from becoming dim. For a subject in a dim place, reducing blur. More on Photography B Tip When a subject can not be analyzed by the camera, LAUTO mode will be set. A Notes · B Intelligent Face Detection is turned on automatically. · The camera continuously adjusts focus on a face, or the center area of the monitor. · Continuous auto focus will be audible and will increase battery drain. · Macro mode is set when K is set. 27 a Shooting Mode k AUTO Choose for crisp, clear snapshots (pg. 12). This mode is recommended in most situations. p BABY MODE Choose for natural skin tones when taking portraits of infants. The flash turns off automatically. C PICTURE STABILIZATION Choose this mode for fast shutter speeds that reduce blur caused by camera shake or subject movement. U PORTRAIT Choose this mode for soft-toned portraits with natural skin tones. K LANDSCAPE Choose this mode for crisp, clear daylight shots of buildings and landscapes. W PANORAMA In this mode, you can take up to three pictures and join them together to form a panorama. Use of a tripod is recommended to assist in composing overlapping shots. 1 Select W. up to select a 2 Press the selectorthe selector left frame, and press or right to highlight a pan direction and press MENU/OK. 1 23 3 21 3 Take a photograph. balance for the Exposure and white panorama are set with the first shot. 28 a Shooting Mode 4 Press MENU/OK. picture you have An edge of the just taken will be displayed at one side of the frame. 99 8 Press MENU/OK to complete the panorama. 1 23 SELECT FRAME 5 Frame the next shot to overlap with the previous picture. MENU/OK the picture 9 Pressindividualto saveare not saved). (the shots L SPORT Choose this mode when photographing moving subjects. Priority is given to faster shutter speeds. D NIGHT A high sensitivity setting is selected automatically to minimize blurring for recording night and twilight scenes. U NIGHT (TRIPOD) Slow shutter speeds are used to record night scenes. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake. More on Photography the second shot as described in steps 6 Take(to create a panorama from only two 3-4 frames, press the selector up after the second shot). last shot, framing 7 Take thethe second picture.it to overlap 29 a Shooting Mode B NATURAL LIGHT Capture natural light indoors, under low light, or where the flash can not be used. The flash turns off and sensitivity is raised to reduce blur. G BEACH Choose for crisp, clear shots that capture the brightness of sunlit beaches. F SNOW Choose for crisp, clear shots that capture the brightness of scenes dominated by shining white snow. W FIREWORKS Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. Press the selector left or right to choose a shutter speed. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur. The flash turns off automatically. E SUNSET Choose this mode to record the vivid colors in sunrises and sunsets. O FLOWER Choose for vivid close-ups of flowers. The camera focuses in the macro range and the flash turns off automatically. I PARTY Capture indoor background lighting under lowlight conditions. P TEXT Take clear pictures of text or drawings in print. The camera focuses in the macro range. 30 Single-Frame Playback To view the most recent picture in the monitor, press the D button. 100-0001 100 0001 N ISO 100 Choosing a Display Format Press the DISP/BACK button to cycle through playback display formats as shown below. 12 / 31 / 2050 10:00 AM 250 F4.2 Press the selector right to view pictures in the order recorded, left to view pictures in reverse order. Keep the selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired frame. 100 0001 100-0001 N ISO 100 12 / 31 / 2050 10 : 00 AM 250 F4.2 More on Playback Indicators displayed 2050 Indicators hidden 12/31 1/13 Sort by date A Note Pictures taken using other cameras are indicated by a e ("gift image") icon during playback. 31 Single-Frame Playback Playback Zoom Press T to zoom in on images displayed in single-frame playback; press W to zoom out. Press W to zoom out Press T to zoom in A Note The maximum zoom ratio varies with image size. Playback zoom is not available with pictures taken at an image size of p. Zoom indicator When the picture is zoomed in, the selector can be used to view areas of the image not currently visible in the display. Navigation window shows portion of image currently displayed in monitor Press DISP/BACK to exit zoom. 32 Multi-Frame Playback To change the number of images displayed, press W when a picture is shown full-frame in the monitor. 100-0001 N ISO 100 12 / 31 / 2050 10 : 00 AM Press the W button to increase the number of pictures displayed to two, nine, or a hundred. Press T to reduce the number of images displayed. More on Playback Use the selector to highlight images and press MENU/OK to view the highlighted image full frame. In the nine- and hundred-frame displays, press the selector up or down to view more pictures. 33 Sort by Date 1 In single-frame playback, press DISP/ BACK until the sort-by-date screen is displayed. The picture displayed in the single-frame playback remains selected. 2050 12/31 1/13 selector 2 Press thedate. up or down to select a selector 3 Press thepicture. left or right to select a B Tips: Rapid Scroll · Press and hold the selector up or down to scroll dates rapidly. · Press and hold the selector left or right to rapidly scroll pictures taken on the same date. 34 A Deleting Pictures The ERASE option in the playback menu can be used to delete still pictures and movies, increasing the amount of space available on the memory card or in internal memory (for information on deleting pictures in single-frame playback, see page 16). Note that deleted pictures can not be recovered. Copy important pictures to a computer or other storage device before proceeding. 1 Press MENU/OK to display the playback menu. PLAYBACK MENU ERASE SLIDE SHOW PRINT ORDER (DPOF) PROTECT COPY up or 4 Press the selector or ALLdown to highlight FRAME FRAMES. to 5 Press MENU/OKitemdisplay options for the selected (see pg. 36). B Tips: Deleting Pictures · When a memory card is inserted, pictures will be deleted from the memory card; otherwise, pictures will be deleted from internal memory. · Protected pictures can not be deleted. Remove protection from any pictures you wish to delete (pg. 64). · If a message appears stating that the selected images are part of a DPOF print order, press MENU/OK to delete the pictures. 2 Press the selector up or down to highlight ERASE. 3 Press the selector right to display delete options. PLAYBACK MENU ERASE SLIDE SHOW PRINT ORDER (DPOF) PROTECT COPY BACK FRAME ALL FRAMES More on Playback 35 A Deleting Pictures FRAME: Deleting Selected Images FRAME: Selecting FRAME displays the dialog shown at right. ERASE OK? ALL FRAMES: Deleting All Images FRAMES: ERASE ALL OK? Selecting ALL FRAMES IT MAY TAKE A WHILE displays the confirmation shown at right. CANCEL YES CANCEL YES Press the selector left or right to scroll through pictures and press MENU/OK to delete the current picture (the picture is deleted immediately; be careful not delete the wrong picture). Press DISP/BACK to exit when all the desired pictures have been deleted. Press MENU/OK to delete all unprotected pictures. The dialog shown at right is displayed during deletion. Press DISP/BACK to cancel before all pictures have been deleted (any pictures deleted before the button was pressed can not be recovered). CANCEL 36 A Recording Movies Shoot short movies at 30 frames per second. Sound is recorded via the built-in microphone; do not cover the microphone during recording. MENU/OK 1 Pressselect A to display the shooting menu and MOVIE for a SHOOTING MODE (pg. 26). 12s STANDBY 2 Frame the scene using the zoom buttons. 12s STANDBY Time available is displayed in monitor Zoom indicator Choosing the Frame Size SHOOTING MENU To choose the frame size, SHOOTING MODE 99m59s press MENU/OK and select 999m59s QUALITY k QUALITY. Choose t SET-UP (640 × 480 pixels) for better quality, s (320 × 240 pixels) for longer movies. Press MENU/OK to return to movie recording mode. Movies 37 A Recording Movies shutter button 3 Press thestart recording. all the way down to 4 Press the shutter button to end recording. Recording ends automatically when the movie reaches maximum length or memory is full. B Tip There is no need to keep the shutter button pressed during recording. REC 12s REC and time remaining are displayed in monitor A Notes · Focus is set when recording begins; exposure and white balance are adjusted automatically throughout recording. The color and brightness of the image may vary from that displayed before recording begins. · Some operating noise of the camera may be recorded during movie shooting. 38 D Viewing Movies During playback (pg. 31), movies are displayed in the monitor as shown at right. The following operations can be performed while a movie is displayed: Operation Start/pause playback End playback/ delete 100-006 Progress is shown in the monitor during playback. 15s 12 / 31 / 2050 PLAY 10 : 00 AM Progress bar STOP PAUSE Description Press the selector down to start playback. Press again to pause. Press the selector up to end playback. If playback is paused, pressing the selector up will delete the current movie. Press the selector right to advance, left to Advance/ rewind. If playback is paused, the movie rewind will advance or rewind one frame each time the selector is pressed. Press MENU/OK to pause playback and display volume controls. Press the Adjust selector up or down to adjust the volume volume; press MENU/OK again to resume playback. C Cautions · Do not cover the speaker during playback. · Vertical or horizontal streaks may appear in movies containing very bright subjects. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Movies 39 Viewing Pictures on TV Connect the camera to a TV and tune the television to the video channel to show pictures to a group. Connect an A/V cable (optional), as shown below. Connect yellow plug to video-in jack Insert an optional A/V cable into the USB multi-connector of the camera. Connect white plug to audio-in jack Press D for about a second to turn the camera on. The camera monitor turns off and pictures and movies are played back on the TV. Note that the camera volume controls have no effect on sounds played on the TV; use the television volume controls to adjust the volume. A Notes · Use fully charged batteries for extended playback. · Image quality drops during movie playback. C Caution When making the A/V cable connection, be sure the connectors are fully inserted. 40 Connections Printing Pictures via USB If the printer supports PictBridge, the camera can be connected directly to the printer and pictures can be printed without first being copied to a computer. Note that depending on the printer, not all the functions described below may be supported. Connecting the Camera the supplied USB 1 Connect the printer on. cable as shown and turn Printing Selected Pictures selector left or right to 1 Press the picture you wish to print. display a or down to 2 Press the selector upof copies (up to choose the number 99). 2 Press the D button for about a second to turn the camera on. w USB will be displayed in the monitor, followed by the PictBridge display shown below at right. USB PICTBRIDGE TOTAL: 00000 3 Repeat steps 1­2 to selectMENU/OK additional pictures. Press to display a confirmation dialog when settings are complete. PRINT THESE FRAMES TOTAL: 9 SHEETS Connections 00 SHEETS FRAME OK SET YES CANCEL 4 Press MENU/OK to start printing. 41 Printing Pictures via USB B Tip: Printing the Date of Recording To print the date of recording on pictures, press DISP/BACK in steps 1­2 to display the PictBridge menu (see "Printing the DPOF Print Order" on page 42). Press the selector up or down to highlight PRINT WITH DATE y and press MENU/OK to return to the PictBridge display (to print pictures without the date of recording, select PRINT WITHOUT DATE). The date will not be printed if the camera clock was not set when the picture was taken. A Note If no pictures are selected when the MENU/OK button is pressed, the camera will print one copy of the current picture. Printing the DPOF Print Order To print the print order created with C PRINT ORDER (DPOF) in the playback menu (pg. 61): 1 In thetoPictBridge display, press DISP/ BACK open the PictBridge menu. PICTBRIDGE PRINT WITH DATE PRINT WITHOUT DATE PRINT DPOF or down 2 Press the selector upDPOF. to highlight x PRINT to display 3 Press MENU/OKdialog. a confirmation PRINT DPOF OK? TOTAL: 9 SHEETS YES CANCEL 42 Printing Pictures via USB