Instruction manual

If “HARD” or “SOFT” is selected, the sharpness indicator
(SHARP) will appear on the data panel. The sharpness
setting will be reset to “NORMAL” when the camera is
turned off.
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If the daylight, fluorescent, or tungsten setting is selected, the manual white-balance
indicator (MWB) will appear on the data panel. If a manual white-balance setting is
selected, set the flash mode to “flash cancel” (p. 31); the flash’s white-balance con-
trol will override the manual white-balance setting. When using the manual white
balance in low-light conditions, the use of a tripod is recommended or the camera
sensitivity can be set to high to reduce camera shake.
WHITE BALANCE
AUTO
Automatic
White-balance
The AUTO setting will detect the type of light
and adjust the white balance accordingly.
Daylight
For outdoor and sunlit subjects.
Fluorescent
For fluorescent lighting: office ceiling lights.
Tungsten
For incandescent lighting: household filament
light bulbs .
Data Panel Display
SHARPNESS
The sharpness of the images can be altered. This must be set before the image is
recorded. Three sharpness options are available: HARD, NORMAL, and SOFT.
HARD:
NORMAL:
SOFT:
increases the sharpness of the image, accentuating details.
no filter applied.
softens the image, smoothing fine detail
Data Panel Display
CAMERA SENSITIVITY (ISO)
In photography, ISO is used to indicated the sensitivity of the film. The CCD used in
this camera has an equivalent sensitivity of ISO 85. By changing this setting, the
camera sensitivity can be increased four times to an equivalent of ISO 340. This
extends the camera’s performance by allowing images to be taken in low-light situa-
tions and indoor locations without flash, as well as extending the flash range.
The ISO setting is not reset when the camera is turned off, it must be reset manually.
A change in ISO is not indicated on the data panel or LCD monitor. For optimum
results under normal lighting conditions, set the ISO to “NORMAL.”
RECORDING-MODE MENU
0.6m - 2.5m (2 ft. - 8.2 ft.)
0.6m - 5.0m (2 ft. - 16.4 ft.)
ISO setting
Normal
High
Film-speed
equivalent
ISO 85
ISO 340
Flash range
White Balance is the camera’s ability to make different types of lighting appear
neutral. The effect is similar to selecting daylight or tungsten film, or using color
compensating filters in conventional photography.
The manual white-balance settings are useful when the scene is dominated by one
color; the interior of a forest is primarily green. While the automatic white balance
may over-correct under this condition, the daylight setting will preserve the vibrant
greens. The white-balance setting will reset to AUTO when the camera is turned off.
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