User manual OLYMPUS C-4040ZOOM

DIGITAL CAMERA/APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA/CÁMARA DIGITAL C-4040ZOOM BASIC MANUAL 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 software CD's instructions on CD-ROM. ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS MANUEL DE BASE Avant d'utiliser votre appareil photo, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d'emploi, de manière à obtenir les meilleurs résultats possibles. Avant d'effectuer des prises de vues importantes, nous vous conseillons par ailleurs de faire quelques essais afin de vous familiariser avec le maniement de l'appareil photo. Ces instructions ne sont que pour une référence rapide. Pour plus de détails sur les fonctions décrites ici, se référer aux instructions du CD logiciel sur le CD-ROM. EINFACHE ANLEITUNG Bitte lesen Sie vor Gebrauch dieser Kamera sorgfältig diese Bedienungsanleitung, um optimale Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu erzielen. Wir empfehlen, vor wichtigen Aufnahmen Probeaufnahmen durchzuführen, um sich mit der Bedienung und den Funktionen der Kamera vertraut zu machen. Diese Kurzanleitung dient dem ersten Kennenlernen Ihrer Kamera. Eine ausführliche Beschreibung der hier aufgeführten Funktionen finden Sie in der Bildschirmbedienungsanleitung der CD-ROM. MANUAL BÁSICO Antes de usar su cámara lea este manual detalladamente para asegurar el uso correcto. Nosotros le recomendamos que tome fotografías de prueba para familiarizarse con su cámara antes de tomar fotografías importantes. Estas instrucciones son sólo de referencia rápida. Para más detalles acerca de las funciones aquí descritas, refiérase a las instrucciones del CD del software en el CD-ROM. Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. 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. For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-4040ZOOM Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 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. 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). 2 CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉ/INHALT/CONTENIDO ENGLISH ..............................................................................2 FRANÇAIS ........................................................................50 DEUTSCH ..........................................................................98 ESPAÑOL ........................................................................146 CONTENTS NAME OF PARTS HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL GETTING STARTED SHOOTING BASICS ADVANCED SHOOTING PLAYBACK PRINT SETTINGS TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ERROR CODES SPECIFICATIONS 4 15 16 20 33 36 41 42 44 45 47 These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the software CD's instructions on CD-ROM. 3 NAME OF PARTS Camera Zoom lever (T/W) Index display/Close-up playback lever ( /) Control panel Self-timer/Remote control lamp Remote control receiver Shutter button Microphone Strap eyelet (refer to the "Package contents" included in the package) Flash Lens 5-pin external flash socket ( ) Unscrew to remove the cover before connecting the bracket cable. Diopter adjustment dial DC-IN jack A/V OUT jack (MONO) Connector cover Card cover USB connector 4 Macro/Spot button ( Print button ( ) ) Erase button ( ) Flash mode button ( Viewfinder ) Mode dial ( , A/S/M, P, OFF, ) Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) Monitor OK/Menu button Manual focus button () AE lock button Custom button ( Protect button ( Rotation button Monitor button ( ) Card access lamp ) ) Battery compartment lock Battery compartment cover Tripod socket 5 NAME OF PARTS Viewfinder indications 1 2 3 1 Orange lamp In some situations, this lamp lights up when you press the shutter button halfway. This indicates that the flash will then fire when the picture is taken. Blinks if the flash is required and the flash is turned off. When this lamp blinks just after you change from the flash override mode to another mode or after you shoot with the flash, it means that the flash is recharging. Wait until the lamp stops blinking, then press the shutter button. Green lamp When you press the shutter button down halfway to lock focus and exposure, this lamp lights. If the subject is out of focus, the lamp blinks. Blinks when there is a problem with the card. AF target mark Place this on the subject. 2 3 6 Control panel indications 1 0 ! @ # $% ^& 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1 Flash mode Displayed when the flash mode is selected by pressing the (flash mode) button. No indication: Auto-flash, : Red-eye reduction flash, : Fill-in flash, SLOW: Slow synchronization flash, : Off (flash override) Manual Focus Displayed when locking focus using the Manual focus function. Flash intensity control Displayed when the amount of the light emitted by the flash is adjusted. Battery check When remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication changes as follows: 2 3 4 Fully charged Low power Blinks, then turns off. No power Be aware that the time when the battery check indication appears varies depending on the type of batteries used. 5 Card error 6 7 When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card. If there is a problem with the card, this indication appears. White balance Displayed when the White balance is set to any mode except AUTO. ISO Displayed when the ISO is set to any mode except AUTO. When the ISO is increased automatically in the AUTO mode, this indication blinks. 7 NAME OF PARTS Control panel indications (Cont.) 1 0 ! @ # $% ^& 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 8 Exposure compensation Displayed when exposure compensation is set to any value except 0. 9 Auto-bracket Displayed when the drive mode is set to the Auto-bracket mode. 0 Macro mode Displayed when the macro mode is engaged. ! Spot metering mode Displayed when the Spot metering mode is set. @ Sequential shooting # $ % ^ & Displayed when the drive mode is set to Sequential shooting or AF Sequential shooting. Self-timer/remote control mode Displayed when self-timer shooting or remote control shooting is set. Record mode (TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2) Displays the record mode. If SHQ or HQ is set higher than 2272 x 1704 (factory default setting), the corresponding indication blinks. Card writing Displayed when recorded pictures are being written to a card. Sound record Displayed when the sound record mode is set to "ON". Number of storable still pictures Displays the number of still pictures you can shoot. Seconds remaining ( mode only) Displays available movie recording time. Card error Displayed if there is a problem with the card. T See "Error codes" 8 Monitor indications -- Shooting information The indications vary depending on the shooting mode. If you shoot using the monitor for a long time, noise may appear on pictures. The information below is displayed for about 3 seconds after operating the buttons/mode dial or closing the menus. The information below is always displayed in the shooting mode. AEL AEL SLOW1 2272x1704 *The illustrations show examples of indications displayed when the mode dial is set to P. 1 Shooting mode Displays the shooting mode. P: Program mode, A: Aperture priority mode, S: Shutter priority mode, M: Manual mode, : Movie mode Aperture value Displays the current aperture value. Shutter speed Displays the current shutter speed. Exposure compensation Displays the current exposure (brightness) compensation value. Exposure differential (M mode only) Displays the difference between the exposure determined by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure level considered optimal by the camera. AF target mark Place this on the subject. 2 3 4 5 9 NAME OF PARTS Monitor indications -- Shooting information (Cont.) AEL 6 Number of storable still pictures Displays the number of still pictures you can shoot. Seconds remaining ( mode only) Displays available movie recording time. Manual focus Displayed when locking focus using the Manual focus function. Memory gauge Displays the amount of space used by the pictures stored in the built-in memory. If you take pictures continuously, the indication changes as shown below. 7 8 The memory gauge changes depending on the number of storable pictures or seconds remaining. 9 Exposure lock AEL : AE lock The exposure is locked until single-frame shooting is performed. After you shoot, the indication disappears. MEMO : AE memory The exposure is locked and retained in memory even after shooting. This indicator is displayed until the AE memory is turned off. 10 AEL SLOW1 2272x1704 0 Drive mode Displayed when the drive mode is set on the menus. : Single-frame shooting, : Sequential shooting, : AF Sequential shooting, : Self-timer/remote control shooting, BKT : Auto-bracket White balance Displayed when WB is set on the menus. No indication: AUTO, : Daylight, : Overcast, : Tungsten light, : Fluorescent, : One touch white balance ISO Displays the ISO (AUTO, 100, 200 or 400) selected on the menus. When set to AUTO, the ISO changes to 100 when the Mode dial is set to A/S/M. When AUTO is selected, the ISO is automatically increased in low-light situations when the flash is not used. This is to prevent blurring from camera movement. Record mode TIFF/SHQ/HQ/SQ1/SQ2 Displays the record mode selected on the menus. Number of pixels Displays the number of pixels. ! @ # $ 11 NAME OF PARTS Monitor indications -- Shooting information (Cont.) AEL SLOW1 2272x1704 % Flash mode Displayed when the flash mode is selected by pressing the (flash mode) button. No indication: Auto-flash, : Red-eye reduction flash, : Fill-in flash, SLOW1/ SLOW2/ SLOW1: Slow synchronization flash, : Off (flash override), Spot metering/Macro mode Displayed when the Spot metering/Macro mode is selected by pressing the (Macro/Spot) button. No indication: Digital ESP (factory default setting), : Spot metering, : Macro, : Spot metering+Macro Sound record Displayed when is set on the menus. ^ & 12 Monitor indications -- Playback information INFO setting on the Menu allows you to select how much information to display. Still picture playback information x10 x10 HQ HQ SIZE: 2272x1704 F2.0 1/800 +2.0 ISO400 '01.12.23 21:56 FILE: 123­3456 When INFO is set to ON '01.12.23. 21:56 6453 When INFO is set to OFF 1 Battery check The battery check indication changes as follows: No indication Fully charged Low power No power 6 Record mode 7 Frame number 8 Time 9 Date 0 ! @ # $ % ^ The year 2001 is displayed as 01. Number of pixels Aperture value Shutter speed Exposure compensation White balance ISO File number 2 3 4 5 Be aware that the time when the battery check indication appears varies depending on the type of batteries used. Print reserve Displayed when the Print reserve is set. Number of prints Displays the number of prints. Sound record Displayed when sound is recorded. Protect Displayed when the picture is protected. 13 NAME OF PARTS Monitor indications -- Playback information (Cont.) Movie playback information HQ SIZE: 320x240 6453 When INFO is set to OFF '01.12.23 FILE: 123­3456 When INFO is set to ON 1 Battery check 2 Movie mark 3 Sound record 4 5 6 Displayed when sound is recorded. Protect Displayed when the picture is protected. Frame number Date The year 2001 is displayed as 01. 7 Record mode 8 Number of pixels 9 File number During movie playback, the recording time appears as follows: 0" / 15" Playing time Total recording time The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the thumbnail display are different from those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the Movie play function. 14 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL The instructions in this manual use a series of numbers for each operating procedure and button/dial illustration. Follow these numbers in order when operating the camera. Set the mode dial to the position shown in the illustration. In this example, you would set P. Means "Press this button". If a button is shown in black, press it as part of the step. Ñ, ñ, É and í used in instructions correspond to the buttons on the arrow pad as shown. Ñ É ñ í Set the functions in the menus in the order of these arrows. Before using the menus, read "Using the Menus", for details. In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T FULLTIME AF T ON. 15 GETTING STARTED Loading the batteries Load the batteries as shown below: 1 2 5 6 7 When using lithium battery packs 4 3 8 CR-V3 lithium battery packs cannot be charged. Service life of CR-V3 lithium battery packs 1 Number of pictures 2 Display time Approx. 400 frames* Approx. 360 minutes* *These figures are for reference only and are not guaranteed. Using the AC power adapter (optional) Use an AC adapter designed for the area where the camera is used. Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Service center for details. 16 Inserting/ejecting the card Be sure to use a 3V (3.3 V) card. Non-Olympus 3 V (3.3 V) cards must be formatted with the camera. Do not use a 5 V card or a 2 MB card. 1 Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the mode dial is set to OFF). 2 3 Inserting the card Insert the card fully with the contact area facing towards the monitor side. Insert until you feel it locked into place. Note the orientation of the card. If it is inserted incorrectly, it may become jammed. 3 Ejecting the card Push in the card lightly to unlock it, then pull it out. 4 Close the cover tightly. 17 GETTING STARTED (Cont.) Power on/off 1 Press the tabs on the lens cap to remove it. dial to 2 Set the modeturns on.P, A/S/M, or . The camera dial to 3 Set the modeturns off.OFF. The camera The lens moves out when the mode dial is not set to . Date/time setting 1 2 í on the arrow 3 Press MODE MENU. pad to select DRIVE MODE MENU WB Press ñ Ññ 4 press í. to select SETUP, then 5 Press í. to select press The items in the SETUP menu appear. The screen appears. , then SETUP CARD PIC CAM SETUP CARD PIC CAM ALL RESET ON LOW '01.01.01 00:00 ON REC VIEW FILE NAME RESET PIXEL MAPPING m m/ft SHORT CUT T BATTERY SAVE BATTERY SAVE 18 is selected in green on 6 When the screen, press Ññ to select the date format. Select any one of the following formats: DMY (Day/Month/Year) MDY (Month/Day/Year) YMD (Year/Month/Day) This step and the following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D. SELECT SET GO screen 7 Press í to move to the year (Y) setting. Press Ññ to 8 the month (M) set the year. When the year is set, press í to move to setting. Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set. To move back to the previous setting, press É. SELECT SET GO SELECT SET GO . 9 Presscamera returns to the menu screen. The If is pressed again, the menu will disappear and the screen will enter the shooting mode. For a more accurate setting, don't press until the clock hits 00 seconds. The clock starts when you press the button. The current settings stay the same even when the power is turned off, unless they are readjusted. The date setting will be canceled if the camera is left with no batteries for approx. 1 hour. If this happens, set the date again. 19 GETTING STARTED (Cont.) Adjusting the diopter Turn the diopter adjustment dial to see the AF target mark clearly. Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial AF target mark SHOOTING BASICS Shooting mode setting -- Mode dial Program shooting The simplest way to take still pictures. The camera sets aperture and shutter speed. Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shooting Allows you to set aperture and/or shutter speed manually. When the mode dial is set to A/S/M, the following items can be set with the menus: A (Aperture priority shooting) You set the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed. S (Shutter priority shooting) You set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture. M (Manual shooting) You set both the aperture and shutter speed. Movie record Allows you to record movies. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically. Even if the subject moves during recording or the distance to the subject changes, correct focusing and exposure are maintained continuously. 20 Using the menu When displaying menus, the first screen that appears on the monitor is called the top menu. The contents of this menu change depending on the mode dial position (see the diagram below). On the top menu, two types of menus are available: MODE MENU and the other menus (shortcut menus). Shortcut menu ß The shortcut menu consists of the items other than MODE MENU on the Top menu. These can be replaced with your favorite items, but only when the mode dial is set to P or A/S/M. Just pressing the arrow pad buttons according to the marks shown next to each item will lead you directly to their screens. (ex. P mode Top menu) DRIVE MODE MENU WB DRIVE setting screen å SET CARD PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO A/S/M FLASH BKT setting screen SET CARD PICTURE CAM å WB SHARPNESS CONTRAST TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 WB setting screen SET CARD PICTURE CAM å WB SHARPNESS CONTRAST AUTO PRESET 21 SHOOTING BASICS (Cont.) (ex. P mode top menu) åMode menu MODE MENU (displayed on the top menu) contains all the functions that are available and is divided into four tabs: CAMERA, PICTURE, CARD, and SETUP. These can be selected with the tabs on the left of the screen by using Ññ, as shown below. DRIVE MODE MENU WB ¥ SET CARD PIC CAMERA å DRIVE ISO A/S/M FLASH AUTO å To enter CAMERA IN+ SET CARD PICTURE CAM å å HQ WB SHARPNESS CONTRAST AUTO RED BLUE å To enter PICTURE PIC CAM å å CARD SETUP å To enter CARD SETUP CARD PIC CAM SET CARD ALL RESET ON LOW å ON REC VIEW FILE NAME RESET PIXEL MAPPING å To enter SETUP 22 Example of How to Set a Function Follow the steps below to set one function in MODE MENU. In this example, you will set (beep sound) to OFF when the mode dial is set to P. 1 Set the mode dial to P and press to display the top menu. SETUP CARD PIC CAM ALL RESET ON LOW DRIVE MODE MENU WB ON REC VIEW FILE NAME RESET PIXEL MAPPING 5 2 Press í to enter MODE MENU. SET CARD PIC CAMERA Press ñ to select . SETUP CARD PIC CAM ALL RESET ON LOW A screen is displayed with tabs on the left. DRIVE ISO A/S/M FLASH AUTO ON REC VIEW FILE NAME RESET PIXEL MAPPING IN+ 3 SETUP CARD PIC CAM Keep pressing ñ until the SETUP tab is selected. SETUP CARD PIC CAM 6 Press í to display OFF/LOW/HIGH. The å mark moves to the selected tab and the selection becomes highlighted. ALL RESET ON LOW The factory default setting is LOW. ALL RESET REC VIEW FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING OFF LOW HIGH ON REC VIEW FILE NAME RESET PIXEL MAPPING 7 8 Press Ñ to select OFF. Press to save the setting. To go back to shooting, press again. 4 Press í to enter SETUP. Note: Setting in one shooting mode will be the same in other shooting modes. Menu functions cannot be set separately for each shooting mode. 23 SHOOTING BASICS (Cont.) Menu functions (Shooting) For more details on the functions described here, refer to the software CD's instructions on CD-ROM. Some function settings may not be available depending on the mode dial position. Factory default settings of some functions vary depending on the mode dial position. CAMERA Display DRIVE Function Changes the drive modes, or sets autobracketing or remote/self timer shooting. Adjusts the ISO sensitivity. Assigns the mode to the mode dial position A/S/M. Controls the flash intensity. FLASH When using an external flash, you can choose whether to use it with the builtin flash or by itself. Allows you to take pictures of night scenes. Setting , , , BKT (±0.3, ±0.6, ±1.0, x3, x5) AUTO, 100, 200, 400 A, S, M ­2EV to +2EV IN+ , ISO A/S/M SLOW SLOW1, SLOW, SLOW2 OFF, ON OFF, ON OFF, ON OFF, ON iESP, SPOT OFF, ON OFF, ON NOISE REDUCTION MULTI METERING DIGITAL ZOOM FULLTIME AF AF MODE (for still pictures) (for movies) Reduces the noise on images during long exposures. Obtains the right exposure by metering multiple objects. Zooming is possible to a maximum of 7.5x using digital image processing. Automatically focuses without pressing the Shutter button halfway. Selects the auto focus method. Adds sound after shooting. Records sound during movie recording. 24 Display PANORAMA FUNCTION Function Makes a panoramic image. Changes the picture color. Setting -- OFF, BLACK&WHITE, SEPIA, WHITE BOARD, BLACK BOARD OFF, ON (movies) Lets you use the remote/self timer function when shooting movies. PICTURE (not available in the Display mode) Function Setting TIFF, SHQ*, HQ*, SQ1, SQ2 AUTO, PRESET ( , , , ), -- -- -- Sets the record mode. WB Adjusts the white balance according to the light source. Makes the color bluer/redder. SHARPNESS CONTRAST Sets the level of picture sharpness. Sets the picture contrast. *For clearer large-sized prints, Enlarge Size is available in these modes. CARD Display CARD SETUP Function Formats the card. Setting -- 25 SHOOTING BASICS (Cont.) Menu functions (Shooting) SETUP Display ALL RESET Function Determines whether or not current camera settings are stored. Sets the beep sound used for warnings, etc. REC VIEW FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING Sets whether or not the picture being recorded is displayed during shooting. Specifies how to record file names on the card. Selects whether to perform "Automatic pixel mapping" when the power is turned on. Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. Sets the date/time. m/ft SHORT CUT Sets the measurement units during manual focus. Replaces any of the 3 functions except MODE MENU on the top menu with other functions. Assigns a mode to the Custom button. m, ft All functions included in the CAMERA & PICTURE menus AE LOCK, any function in the CAMERA menu (except MULTI METERING), WB, Setting OFF, ON, CUSTOM OFF, LOW, HIGH OFF, ON RESET, AUTO OFF, ON -- -- CUSTOM BUTTON 26 Menu functions (Playback) Setting methods on the playback menu are similar to the shooting menu. Display *1 Function Displays all stored pictures automatically (Slide-show). Changes the amount of picture information displayed. Plays back movies, edits movies or saves movies as indexed still pictures. Adds sound to recorded pictures. Erases all pictures and formats the card. ON, OFF MOVIE PLAYBACK, EDIT, INDEX -- ALL ERASE, FORMAT Setting -- INFO MOVIE PLAY*2 PLAY*1 CARD CARD SETUP SETUP MODE MENU Changes camera settings. T SETUP menu *1 Available only during still picture playback. *2 Available only during movie playback. SETUP Display ALL RESET Function Determines whether or not current camera settings are stored. Sets the beep sound used for warnings, etc. Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. Sets the date/time. Sets the number of pictures displayed at one time during playback. 4, 9, 16 Setting ON, OFF ON, OFF -- -- 27 SHOOTING BASICS (Cont.) Aperture setting -- Aperture priority shooting 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T A/S/M T A. To increase the 2 aperture value (F value), press Ñ. To decrease the aperture value (F value), press ñ. Shutter speed setting -- Shutter priority shooting 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T A/S/M T S. 2 To set the shutter speed faster, press Ñ. To set the shutter speed slower, press ñ. Aperture & Shutter speed setting -- Manual shooting 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T A/S/M T M. To set the shutter speed faster, press Ñ. 2 To increase the aperture value (F value), press É. To decrease the aperture value (F value), press í. To set the shutter speed slower, press ñ. 28 Taking still pictures 1 Remove the lens cap and set the mode dial to P. 2 Point the camera towards a subject while viewing through the viewfinder. Card access lamp press 3 To focus on the subject, gently. the shutter button halfway, slowly and When the subject is in focus, the green lamp lights up. Green lamp 4 To start shooting, press the shutter button gently all the way (fully). The green lamp and card access lamp blink and the camera begins storing pictures on the card. NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull the plug of an optional AC adapter when the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken. 29 SHOOTING BASICS (Cont.) Recording movies Viewfinder 1 Remove the lens cap and set the mode dial to . The monitor turns on. Green lamp 2 Point the camera towards the subject and compose the picture while viewing through the monitor. Card access lamp the shutter 3 Pressgreen lamp onbutton halfway. up. The the viewfinder lights AF target mark 4 Press the shutter button all the way to start recording. The orange lamp lights up during movie recording. When the sound recording mode is set to ON, sound can be recorded with movies. Seconds remaining 5 Press the shutter button all the way again to stop recording. The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts writing the movie to the card. If you use all the displayed seconds remaining, shooting finishes automatically and the camera starts writing the movie to the card. When the sound recording mode is set to ON, the focus is locked for the entire time you shoot a movie. If the distance between the camera and subjects changes often, setting the sound recording mode to OFF lets you keep the subjects focused at all times. 30 To zoom in on a subject, press the zoom lever towards T. To shoot a wider picture, press the zoom lever towards W. Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting is possible at up to 3x magnification (optical zoom limit). By combining the digital zoom with the 3x optical zoom, zoom magnification up to 7.5x (equivalent to 35 mm­260 mm on a 35 mm camera) is possible. How to shoot using the monitor T Press the (monitor) button. Zoom lever Focus lock If the subject of your composition is not within the AF target mark and focusing is not possible, try the following: on something 1 Focus mark. Press the within the AF target shutter button halfway to lock the focus. 2 Compose your picture (point the camera towards the subject) while keeping the shutter button pressed halfway. 31 SHOOTING BASICS (Cont.) Manual focus If Auto focus is unable to lock, use manual focus. for more than 1 second. 1 Hold downfocus distance selection screen appears on the monitor, When the press í to select MF. 2 Press Ññ to select the focus distance. 3 Hold down for more than 1 second to save the setting. 4 Shoot. the saved down again 5 To cancel display theMF setting, holdselection screen. for more than 1 second to focus distance 6 To return to the AF mode, Using the flash Auto-flash (No display (factory default setting)) : Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions. Red-eye reduction flash : Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye" (subject's eyes appearing red). Fill-in flash : Always fires regardless of the lightning conditions. Flash off : For situations where flash is prohibited, or when not using the flash. Slow Synchronization SLOW1 SLOW2 SLOW: Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds. In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T SLOW T SLOW1, SLOW2 or SLOW. Press the (flash mode) button repeatedly until the desired flash mode indication appears. press É to select AF, then press . 32 ADVANCED SHOOTING Drive mode Single-frame shooting : Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed all the way. (normal shooting) Sequential shooting : Shoots pictures sequentially. Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame. AF Sequential shooting : Shoots pictures sequentially. Focus is adjusted for each frame automatically. The AF Sequential shooting speed is lower than normal sequential shooting. Self-timer/remote control shooting : Shoots a single frame using the self-timer or a remote control. Auto bracketing BKT : Shoots multiple frames of the same picture, each with a different exposure value. Focus and white balance are locked at the first frame. In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T DRIVET select a mode. Metering modes There are 3 metering methods: Digital ESP metering, Spot metering and Multi-metering. Digital ESP metering T Meters the center of the subject and the area around it. Spot metering Exposure is determined by metering within the AF target mark. In this mode, a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light. In the working range of the macro mode, Spot metering is also available (Spot metering+Macro mode). Press the button repeatedly until (Spot metering) or (Spot metering+Macro mode) appears on the control panel. 33 ADVANCED SHOOTING (Cont.) Multi-metering Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different points to set the optimal exposure based on the average brightness. Useful with high-contrast subjects. the A/S/M mode) 1 (Inthe top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T A/S/M T A or S. In to engage the Spot metering mode. 2 Press menu, 3 In the topT ON. select MODE MENU T CAMERA METERING T MULTI AF target where you want to exposure. 4 Point the brightnessmarkbe metered at up to 8meter the points. The subject's can different A metering bar appears on the monitor. Brightness meter readings are ignored after the 9th reading. To cancel the locked Multi-metering exposure, hold down second to display MEMO . Press it again and release it quickly. over 1 5 Take a picture. 34 AE lock Suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve (such as excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings). For example, if the sun is in the frame and shooting with automatic exposure results in a dark subject, re-compose your shot so that the sun is not in the frame. Then, press the button to lock the metered value (exposure) temporarily. Then compose your shot again with the sun in the frame and shoot. In other words, use AE lock when you want an exposure setting that's different from the setting that would normally apply to the image you want to shoot. If you shoot with strong backlighting, etc., shadows may be colored in pictures. Macro mode shooting Allows you to shoot close to the subject (no closer than 0.2 m (0.6 ft)) so that you can fill the entire frame with your subject while the zoom lever is pressed to the maximum W position. If you are close to a subject, the picture area in the viewfinder is different from the picture that the camera actually records. For macro mode shooting, we recommend using the monitor. Press the button repeatedly until (Macro mode) or metering+Macro mode) appears on the control panel. (Spot Exposure Compensation This function allows you to make fine changes to the present exposure setting. In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust between +/­2.0 in 1/3 steps. Adjusts towards ­ (images become darker) Adjusts towards + É í (images become brighter) 35 PLAYBACK Viewing still pictures 1 Set the mode dial to (playback). OR Press (monitor button) twice quickly while in the shooting mode (Quick View). The monitor turns on and the recorded picture appears. 2 Display the desired pictures using the arrow pad. Pictures indicated by are movie frames.