Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- Using Your Camera Safely
- Care to be Taken During Handling
- Contents
- Composition of the Operating Manual
- Camera Features
- 1 Getting Started
- 2 Common Operations
- 3 Taking Pictures
- Taking Still Pictures
- Taking Pictures
- Setting the Shooting Mode
- Using the Face Detection Function
- Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)
- Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings (Program Mode)
- Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)
- Using the Zoom
- Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/Night Scene Portrait/Digital SR/Fireworks/Candlelight Mode)
- Taking Pictures of People (Portrait/Natural Skin Tone Mode)
- Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode)
- Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)
- Taking Pictures of Sports and Leisure Activities (Sport/Surf & Snow Mode)
- Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)
- Taking Pictures Indoors (Party Mode)
- Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode)
- Taking Pictures Using the Miniature/HDR Filter
- Using the Camera’s Self-timer
- Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/Burst Shooting Mode)
- Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control Unit (Optional)
- Setting the Shooting Functions
- Selecting the Flash Mode
- Selecting the Focus Mode
- Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels
- Compensating for Exposure (EV Compensation)
- Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting)
- Adjusting the White Balance
- Setting the AE Metering
- Setting the Sensitivity
- Switching the Face Detection Function
- Setting the Shake Reduction Function
- Setting the Instant Review
- Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
- Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)
- Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)
- Setting the Date Imprint Function
- Calling Up a Specific Function
- Recording Movies
- Saving the Settings (Memory)
- Taking Still Pictures
- 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images
- 5 Editing and Printing Images
- 6 Recording and Playing Back Sound
- 7 Settings
- Camera Settings
- Formatting an SD Memory Card
- Changing the Sound Settings
- Changing the Date and Time
- Setting the World Time
- Changing the Display Language
- Changing the Naming System of the Folder
- Changing the Video Output Format
- Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
- Using the Power Saving Function
- Setting the Auto Power Off Function
- Changing the Start-up Screen
- Correcting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor (Pixel Mapping)
- Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
- Camera Settings
- 8 Connecting to a Computer
- 9 Appendix
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3
Taking Pictures
There are 23 shooting modes which can be selected from the Capture
Mode Palette.
Shooting Mode Description Page
b
Auto Picture Automatically selects the best capture mode. p.70
R
Program
Used for basic shooting. Various functions can
also be set with this mode.
p.71
f
Blue Sky
Emphasizes saturation of the sky to produce a
bright image.
—
a Landscape
For capturing landscape views. Enhances colors of
sky and foliage.
—
b Flower
For images of flowers. The outline of the flower is
softened.
—
K
Sunset For images of sunsets and warm lighting. —
A
Night Scene
For night time images. Use of a tripod or other
support is suggested.
p.75
B
Night Scene
Portrait
For images of people at night. Use of a tripod or
other support is advised.
p.75
c Portrait
For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and
bright skin tone.
p.76
d
Natural Skin Tone
For images of people. Enhances skin tones while
smoothing blemishes.
p.76
K
Food
For images of food and prepared dishes.
Enhances saturation and contrast.
—
c Digital SR Higher sensitivity reduces blur. p.75
R
Kids
For capturing moving kids. Reproduces a healthy
and bright skin tone.
p.77
Y Pet
For capturing moving pets. Select the color
according to the pet’s coat.
p.78
\
Sport
For a fast moving subject. Tracks the subject until
the picture is taken.
p.79
Q
Surf & Snow
For bright images such as sand or snow.
Accurately meters for bright scenes.
p.79
S
Fireworks
For capturing fireworks. Use of a tripod or other
support is suggested.
p.75
N
Frame Composite For capturing images with a frame. p.80
B Party
For capturing images at parties or in dim light.
Increases ISO and clarity.
p.81
U
Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight. p.75
c
Text
Captures text in an easy to read manner. Text
contrast can be adjusted.
p.82