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VPC-E7EX
VPC-E7
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Digital Camera
Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.
Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet “
SAFETY MANUAL”.
Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-E7EX and VPC-E7.
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.
i English
Warning
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
kFOR AMERICAN USERS
The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of
California (USA):
WARNING:
This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
i This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
h Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
h Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
h Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
h Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
i Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Model number: VPC-E7
Trade Name: SANYO
Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322
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, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
English ii
kFOR CANADIAN USERS
i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
kFOR EU USERS
Note:
iThis symbol mark and recycle system apply only to EU
countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of
the world.
Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with
high quality materials and components which can be
recycled and reused.
This symbol means that electrical and electronic
equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of
separately from your household waste.
Please dispose of this equipment at your local community
waste collection/recycling centre.
In the European Union there are separate collection
systems for used electrical and electronic products.
Please help us to conserve the environment we live in!
kSymbols used in this manual
HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay
attention to.
CAUTION Points that require special attention.
(page xx) Refer to the page indicated for detailed information.
You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera
operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 124)
and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 130).
iii English
GETTING UP AND RUNNING
Install the battery pack
1 Use the supplied charger to charge the battery pack.
h The CHARGE indicator lights red during charging.
h The CHARGE indicator will turn off when the battery pack is fully charged.
h Charging takes approximately 90 minutes.
2 Open the battery/card compartment cover, and insert the battery pack.
h The battery/card compartment cover is located on the side of the
camera.
h Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on.
CHARGE indicator
Battery pack
To power outlet
[o] mark
Socket
Power cord
[o] mark
ON/OFF button
English iv
Shooting
1 Press the [m] button.
h The shooting mode menu
appears.
2 Press the [l] or [m] button to
select the shooting mode.
3 Press the SET button.
h The shooting mode is
indicated by an icon in the
upper left area of the
monitor.
4 Press the shutter button.
Single-shot mode:
A still image is captured.
Sequential shots mode:
Shooting begins. Release the
shutter button to discontinue
shooting.
Video clip recording mode:
Recording begins. To stop
recording, press the shutter
button again.
Shutter button
[l] or [m] button
6
c:
Single-shot mode
P:
Sequential shots mode
X:
Video clip recording mode
<Shooting mode>
PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE
Single-shot
Video clip recording
Sequential shots
v English
GETTING UP AND RUNNING
Playback
kStill image playback
1 Press the playback button [=].
h The display switches to the
Playback Screen.
h To view other images, press the
[l] or [m] button.
h If the playback button [=] is
pressed, the display returns to
the Shooting Screen.
kVideo clip playback
1 Press the playback button [=].
h The display switches to the
Playback Screen.
h Press the [l] or [m] button to
display the video clip you wish to
play back.
h Video clips are indicated by a
video clip pattern along the top
and bottom of the screen.
2 Press the SET button.
h Playback of the selected video
clip begins.
h If the playback button [=] is
pressed again, the display
changes to the Shooting Screen.
When you are finished taking pictures...
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.
ON/OFF button
Video clip pattern
[l] or [m] button
<Video Clip Playback
Screen>
Playback button
[=]
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS ........................................................................................... 1
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 3
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 7
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ............................... 10
SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 12
SETUP
PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 13
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ..................................................... 15
INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD ...................................... 18
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 20
DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 22
BASIC OPERATION
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES ............................................................. 25
CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES .......................... 34
SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS ..................................................... 44
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ..................................... 45
USING THE SCENE FUNCTION ......................................................... 49
USING THE ZOOM .............................................................................. 54
FLASH SETTING ................................................................................. 55
SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................ 57
FOCUS RANGE ................................................................................... 59
SHOOTING
ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU ............................................. 62
TOUCH SENSOR (TOUCH FOCUS) SETTING .................................. 65
RESOLUTION/VIDEO SIZE SETTING ................................................ 66
COMPRESSION RATE SETTING ....................................................... 69
FOCUS AREA SETTING ..................................................................... 70
LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ............................................... 72
ISO SENSITIVITY ................................................................................ 73
WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................ 74
EXPOSURE CORRECTION ................................................................ 75
DATE IMPRINT .................................................................................... 76
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PLAYBACK
DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU ................................................77
IMAGE PROTECT ................................................................................79
ROTATE IMAGE ...................................................................................81
CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) ....................................................82
CONTRAST CORRECTION .................................................................83
RED-EYE CORRECTION .....................................................................85
COPY DATA .........................................................................................87
PRINT SETTINGS ................................................................................89
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ....................................................................94
DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) .......95
OPTION
DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU ......................................................96
SOUNDS ..............................................................................................99
POST-VIEW SETTING .......................................................................101
SCREEN LANGUAGE ........................................................................102
TV SYSTEM SETTING .......................................................................103
AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION .......................................................104
FILE No. RESET FUNCTION .............................................................105
INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY .....108
RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ............................................110
CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND
CARD MEMORY ............................................................................111
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE .........................113
OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................115
DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................116
APPENDICES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................124
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................130
SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................136
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES .......................................................144
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From
creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various
techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the
following table.
Shooting/recording
Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions
Getting started
shooting
“Recording a video clip
on page 45
“Shooting single shots”
on page 34
•“SHOOTING
SEQUENTIAL SHOTS”
on page 44
Change the setting to
sequential shots
“How to use the best shot
feature” on page 52
Log the date and time
of your photos
“DATE AND TIME
SETTING” on page 22
Zoom in on the
subject
“USING THE ZOOM” on
page 54
Close-up
photography
“FOCUS RANGE”
(macro mode) on
page 59
For more accurate
focus
“FOCUS RANGE”
(manual focus) on
page 59
Set the focus to a
narrow range
“FOCUS AREA
SETTING” on page 70
Check the focus
status
“Zoom jump playback” on
page 41
Optimize the photo quality
“RESOLUTION/VIDEO SIZE SETTING” on page 66
Capture fast-moving subjects
“USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (sports mode) on page 49
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Shooting/recording
Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions
Shoot in dark conditions
“EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 75
“FLASH SETTING” on page 55
“USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (night view mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on
page 49
Increase the camera’s sensitivity
“ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 73
Photographing people
“USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (portrait mode/night view mode/face chaser mode)
on page 49
“FLASH SETTING” (red-eye reduction) on page 55
Photographing landscapes
“USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (landscape mode) on page 49
Take a self-photo
“SELF-TIMER” on page 57
Make images lighter
or darker
“EXPOSURE
CORRECTION” on
page 75
Measure the
brightness of a
specific area
“LIGHT-MEASURING
MODE SETTING” on
page 72
Adjust the camera’s
sensitivity
“ISO SENSITIVITY” on
page 73
Change the color of
the images
“USING THE SCENE
FUNCTION”
(monochrome/sepia) on
page 49
Make white appear
natural
“WHITE BALANCE” on
page 74
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
Playback
Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions
Getting started
viewing images
“Playing back the video
clip” on page 46
Adjust the playback volume
“SOUNDS” on page 99
“Viewing still images” on
page 36
Search for image data
“9-image display
playback” on page 37
“Folder playback” on
page 39
“Quick scroll playback”
on page 38
Magnify an image
“Magnifying (zooming in)
the image” on page 40
Check the focus
status
“Zoom jump playback” on
page 41
Change the angle of
view
•“ROTATE IMAGE on
page 81
Slideshow playback
“SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on page 94
Adjust the monitor brightness
“Adjust the monitor brightness” on page 32
Playback on a TV
“CONNECTING TO A TV” (for playback) on page 115
Set the TV system
“TV SYSTEM SETTING”
on page 103
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Data managing/processing
Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions
Edit photos
“CONTRAST CORRECTION” on page 83
“RED-EYE CORRECTION” on page 85
Copy files from the internal memory to the card, or vice versa
“COPY DATA” on page 87
Delete files
“Erasing files” on
page 42
Protect images from accidental erasure
“IMAGE PROTECT” on page 79
Format a card
“INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL
MEMORY” on page 108
Specify the number of prints and date imprint
“PRINT SETTINGS” on page 89
View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio data was
recorded
“DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 95
7 English
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
i Handstrap: 1 i SANYO Software Pack
(CD-ROM): 1
i Lithium-ion battery pack
(battery pack): 1
i Lithium-ion battery pack
charger and power cord
i
Dedicated USB interface cable: 1
i Dedicated AV interface
cable: 1
i “SAFETY MANUAL”
(safety precautions booklet)
Please read this booklet
carefully before using the
digital camera.
i Quick Guide
English 8
Attaching the handstrap
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
Media cards that can be used with this camera
The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera are:
i SD Memory Card
i Multi Media Card
What “card” means in this manual
i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards that can be used
in this digital camera are referred to as “card”.
i The cards in the illustrations in this manual are SD Memory Cards, but all
installation and removal procedures are the same for both SD Memory
Cards and Multi Media Cards.
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Rear
SpeakerTripod stand hole
Bottom
Zoom switch
Monitor
SET button
Playback button [=]
Battery/card compartment cover
[n] button
[o] button
[l] button
[m] button
Strap holder
Illumination sensor
• Detects the ambient brightness
and automatically adjusts the
brightness of the monitor
accordingly.
SCENE button
MENU button
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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it.
1 Insert the battery pack in the
battery charger.
h Insert it in the direction
indicated by the [o] mark
on the battery pack.
2 Connect the supplied power
cord to the socket on the
battery pack charger.
h Insert the connector straight
and securely.
3 Plug the power plug into a
power outlet (AC 100 V to
240 V).
h Recharging begins.
h During recharge, the
CHARGE indicator is lit red.
4 When the CHARGE indicator
turns off, unplug the power
cord from the power outlet,
and remove the battery pack
from the charger.
HINT
i The recharge time is approx. 90 minutes.
Battery pack
[o] mark
To power outlet
CHARGE indicator
Socket
Power cord
CHARGE indicator
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RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Be sure to fully charge the supplied or separately sold battery pack before
using it in your camera. For charging the battery pack, use the supplied
charger.
Charge the battery pack if it is being used for the first time, and recharge it
whenever the remaining charge is low (see “CHECKING THE REMAINING
BATTERY CHARGE” on page 113).
i During recharging, the charger and battery pack will be warm. This is
normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
If there is interference to your TV or radio during recharging...
i Move the battery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio.
Ambient temperature during recharging
i It is recommended that the ambient temperature during recharging be
between about 10°C and 35°C (50°F and 95°F). Due to the characteristics
of the battery pack, at temperatures below 0°C (32°F), it may not be
possible to sufficiently recharge it.
i When the battery pack temperature is high, it may take longer to recharge
it.
Recharge a battery pack in the following cases
i A battery pack which has not been used for a long time
i Newly purchased battery pack
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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
About the CHARGE indicator
The CHARGE indicator shows the status of
the battery pack and the charger.
Please refer to the following table if the
indicator flashes abnormally.
About the internal backup battery
i This camera’s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time
settings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully
charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about
2 days. In the fully charged state, the backup battery will maintain the
camera settings for about 7 days.
When not using the camera for a long time,
remove the battery pack
i A small amount of power is still used even if the digital camera is turned off,
and it is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the
camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the
battery pack is removed for a long period, the time and date settings may
be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the
camera settings are correct.
CHARGE indicator
Not lit Not connected properly
i To recharge the battery pack, the power cord of the
charger must be connected to a power outlet, and the
plug at the other end inserted in the charger’s power
socket (page 15).
i The battery pack is not installed, or it is not installed
correctly (page 15).
Recharging finished
Lit red Recharging
Red
flashing
Problem with the battery pack or battery pack charger
i Immediately remove the battery pack from the charger.
i Do not use an abnormal battery pack. (The usable life of
the battery pack has probably expired.)
CHARGE indicator
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INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD
1 Insert the battery pack and card.
h The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera
(page 108).
h Make sure that the battery pack and card orientation are correct.
1
2
4
3
Open battery/card compartment cover on the side of the camera.
Insert the battery pack. Insert all the way until it clicks.
3Pull out 2 Push down, then pull out
1 Open
[o]mark
Contact end
2 Slide
<Battery pack>
Close the battery/card compartment cover.
* To remove the card...
<Card>
1 Open
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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
Turning on the camera
In the shooting mode
1 Press the ON/OFF button.
h The camera turns on.
h The camera turns on in the
shooting mode that was active
before it was last turned off.
In the playback mode
1 Press the playback button [=] for
at least one second.
h The Playback Screen appears on
the monitor (pages 36 and 46).
Turning off the camera
1 Press the ON/OFF button.
h The camera turns off.
<If the camera was turned on by pressing the playback button [
=
]>
h When the playback button [=] or ON/OFF button is pressed, the
camera turns off.
Monitor
ON/OFF button
Playback button [=]
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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
About the auto power off function
In order to preserve battery pack power when, for example, the camera has
accidentally been left on, the camera is furnished with an “auto power off”
function by which the camera automatically turns off after a certain period of
inactivity (about 1 minute during shooting or about 3 minutes during playback
[factory default settings]).
i If the auto power save function has operated to turn the camera off, press
the ON/OFF button to turn it back on.
i You can change the setting for the time elapsed before the camera
automatically turns off (page 104).
i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the
dedicated USB interface cable, the auto power save function is disabled,
and the camera turns off after about 12 hours.
HINT
If the K icon appears...
i When a picture is taken, the date and time it was captured is recorded with
it. When the date and time cannot be recorded with the image because the
date and time have not yet been set (page 22), the K icon appears. To
have the date and time recorded with images, please make this setting
before capturing images.
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DATE AND TIME SETTING
The camera will record the date and time an image is captured so that you
can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make
sure the correct date and time are set.
Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2006
1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn
the camera on, and press the
MENU button.
h The Recording Menu appears
(page 62).
2 Press the [o] button to select the
3 tab, and press the [m] button.
h The Option Menu appears.
3 Press the [n] or [o] button to
select “CLOCK SET”, and press
the SET button or the [m] button.
h The Clock Set Screen appears.
h The current date and time
settings are shown.
h Follow the procedures below to
enable or disable the date display
during playback, to set the display
format for the date, and to set the
date and time.
h To return to the Option Menu,
press the MENU button.
(1/2)
TOUCH SENSOR
RESOLUTION
COMPRESSION
FOCUS MODE
EXP MEASURE
ISO
RECORDING MENU
(1/2)
NTSC
SOUND
CLOCK SET
OPTION MENU
POST VIEW 1sec
BRIGHTNESS
LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM
12:00
2006/09/01
OK
OK
OK
Y / M / D
CLOCK SET
CLOCK SET
CLOCK SET
3 tab
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DATE AND TIME SETTING
4 Set the date and time.
1 Press the [n] or [o] button to
change the year indication.
h Repeat these steps to select the
month indication and day
indication, and set the date to
December 24, 2006.
2 Press the [m] button to select the
time indication.
3 Press the [n] or [o] button to
change the time setting.
4 Press the [m] button to select the
Y/M/D indication.
5 Press the [n] or [o] button to
change the displayed date order.
h Press the [o] button to change the displayed date order as follows:
h Press the [n] button to change it in the reverse order.
CLOCK SET
CLOCK SET
CLOCK SET
OK
OK
OK
19:30
2006/12/24
Y / M / D
CLOCK SET
CLOCK SET
CLOCK SET
OK
OK
OK
19:30
2006/12/24
Y / M / D
12:00
2006/12/24
OK
OK
OK
Y / M / D
CLOCK SET
CLOCK SET
CLOCK SET
Y / M / D M / D / Y D / M / Y DISP OFF
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5 Press the SET button.
h The date and time setting is completed, and you are returned to the
Option Menu.
h The Option Menu is canceled when the MENU button is pressed.
HINT
i Under normal conditions, while the battery pack is being replaced, an
internal battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a
small chance the settings may be lost. (The backup will last for about
7 days.) It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still
correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of
any type (follow steps 1 to 3).
To correct the date and time settings
i In step 4, select the indication that you want to change, and follow the
procedure to change the indication.
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BASIC OPERATION
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
How to hold the camera
Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and
making sure the camera is stable.
Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the
handstrap.
HINT
i Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when
they are played back (page 81).
i When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating, the
image may appear to waver, but this is not a malfunction.
A finger is blocking the lens or flash.
Correct hold Incorrect hold
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
Using the autofocus
The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain
conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly. If the
autofocus function is not working properly, set the focus range to capture
images (page 59).
k Conditions that may cause incorrect focus
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus
function may not work.
i Subjects with low contrast, very bright
subjects at the center of the image or
dark subjects or locations
Use the focus-lock function to lock the
focus on an object with contrast at the
same distance as the desired subject.
i Subjects without vertical lines
Use the focus-lock function to lock the
focus while framing the subject vertically,
then re-orient the camera to compose a
horizontally framed image.
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The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus
function may work, but not as desired.
i When both near and far objects are
present
Use the focus-lock function to lock the
focus on an object at the same distance as
the desired subject, then reposition the
camera to compose the picture.
i Fast-moving subjects
Use the focus-lock function to lock the
focus on an object at the same distance as
the desired subject, then reposition the
camera to compose the picture.
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
Switching between the shooting mode and
playback mode
1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn
the camera on.
2 Press the playback button [=].
h Each time the playback button is
pressed, the camera switches
between the shooting mode and
the playback mode.
HINT
To turn the camera on in the playback mode
i Press the playback button [=] for at least 1 second, and the camera will
turn on in the playback mode.
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ON/OFF button
Playback button
[=]
<Shooting mode>
<Playback mode>
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How to switch the shooting mode
Your camera can capture single still photos (single-shot mode), record video
clips (video clip recording mode), and also capture a series of still photos
(sequential shots mode).
1 Press the ON/OFF button to
turn the camera on.
2 Press the [m] button.
h The screen to set the
shooting mode and the self-
timer appears.
3 Press the [m] button to select
the shooting mode.
4 Press the SET button.
h The selected shooting mode
is set.
h An icon in the upper left area
of the monitor indicates the
active shooting mode setting.
6
ON/OFF button
[m] button
SET button
<Shooting mode>
c:Single-shot mode
P:Sequential shots mode
X:Video clip recording mode
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
Switching the display mode
In the shooting mode, you can select the either the “settings display mode”
which allows you to confirm the shooting settings on the monitor while you
shoot, or the “normal display mode” in which the setting indications are turned
off, providing a full view of the subject.
1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn
the camera on.
2 Press the SET button.
h Each time the SET button is
pressed, the camera switches
between the settings display
mode and the normal display
mode.
ON/OFF button
SET button
6
<Settings display mode>
<Normal display mode>
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Adjust the monitor brightness
The brightness of the monitor is adjustable. Adjust the brightness to the
optimum readability in the ambient light.
1 Press the ON/OFF button to
turn the camera on.
2 Press the MENU button for at
least 1 second.
h The monitor brightness menu
appears.
3 Press the [n] and [o] buttons
to adjust the brightness.
h When set to AUTO, the
illumination sensor (page 14)
detects the ambient
brightness and automatically
adjusts the brightness of the
monitor accordingly.
4 Press the MENU button.
h The monitor brightness is
set, and the monitor
brightness menu is canceled.
HINT
i You can also adjust the monitor brightness by selecting “BRIGHTNESS”
from the Option Menu (page 98).
2
1
0
1
2
BRIGHTNESS
ON/OFF button
MENU button
[n] and [o] buttons
Monitor brightness menu
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
Hints for taking pictures
Muting the camera sounds
i The operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the shutter
button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, can be muted (page 99).
Where is the image data saved?
i All the image and sound data is recorded in the camera’s internal memory
or on the card installed in the camera.
i When a card is installed in the camera, the data is recorded on the card. If
no card is installed, the data is recorded in the camera’s internal memory.
Taking pictures in backlight conditions...
i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to
the characteristics of the CCD, light lines or ghost patterns (flare
phenomenon) may appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is
recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from
behind.
Switching the guidance display ON/OFF
i Press the [l] button. Each time the [l] button is pressed, the guidance
display switches between ON and OFF.
26 26
[l]
Touch shutter button
to focus
<Guidance display ON> <Guidance display OFF>
English 34
CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES
There are two modes for capturing still images. In the normal still image
mode, one image is captured each time the shutter button is pressed. In the
sequential shots mode, when you press the shutter button, several
successive images are captured. For more information about taking
sequential shots, please see page 44.
Shooting single shots
1 Set the camera to the single-
shot mode (page 30).
2 Rest your finger on the
shutter button.
h If the touch sensor
(page 65) has been set to
ON, when the shutter button
is touched, the autofocus
operates and the image is
focused (focus lock).
<If the touch sensor is set
to OFF>
h Engage the autofocus by
pressing the shutter button
halfway.
F4.0
F4.0
F4.0
1/40
1/40
1/40
<Single-Shot Screen>
Shutter button
Single-shot icon
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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES
3 Gently press the shutter button.
h Press the shutter button gently, taking care not to
move the camera.
h The image that was captured appears on the
monitor as long as the shutter button is kept
pressed (post view).
4 Release your finger from the shutter button.
h The captured image is recorded.
HINT
When the focus mode (page 70) is set
to the 9-point focus mode B...
i
A target mark
&
on the monitor shows
the area the camera is focusing on.
i
The camera automatically determines the
correct focus by measuring from 9
different focus points within the shooting
area. If the target mark is at a position
that is different from the point you wish to
focus on, you can refocus, for example,
by changing the shooting angle.
i The large target mark appears when
the camera focuses on a wide area in
the center of the screen.
About the focus indicator
i
A green focus indicator appears when
the subject is successfully focused, or a
red focus indicator when the camera
was not able to focus the subject.
The shutter speed and aperture are displayed
i
The shutter speed and aperture settings
are also displayed on the monitor. You
can use them as a reference when
shooting.
If the motion alert icon appears...
i During still image shooting, if the
shutter speed is slow and the possibility that the image may be blurred due
to camera shake becomes high, the motion alert icon may appear on the
monitor. In this case, use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting, or
set the flash operation mode to automatic (page 55).
i When shooting with the fireworks ^ scene function, the motion alert icon
always appears, but this is normal.
F3.1
1/40
1/4
F3.1
Shutter speed
Aperture
Target mark
Motion alert icon
Focus indicator
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Quick scroll playback
A convenient way to quick-search when there are many images.
1 Access the 9-image display screen (page 37).
2 Press [W] ([P]) on the zoom
switch.
h The Quick Scroll Playback Screen
appears.
h Press the [G] or [H] button to
display the previous or following
image.
h You can press the [I] or [J] button
to move back or forward 32 files at
a time.
3 Display the desired image, and
press the SET button.
h The selected image is shown full-
screen.
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1/9
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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES
Zoom jump playback
You can magnify a portion of a still image to check the accuracy of the focus.
1 Display a still image to view
using zoom jump playback.
2 Press the SET button.
h The image is magnified.
h If the magnified view appears
to be in focus, then the
overall image will be in focus.
3 Press the arrow buttons to
move to the part you wish to
magnify, and press [T] ([]])
on the zoom switch.
h The displayed area is further
magnified.
To magnify further:
Magnification increases with
each press of [T] ([]]) on
the zoom switch.
To go back:
Magnification decreases with
each press of [W] ([P]) on
the zoom switch.
h Press the SET button again
to return to the normal size
(100%) screen.
100%
960%
Move
Zoom I/O
Press shutter to save
SET button
Zoom switch [W]/[T]
Arrow buttons
English 42
Erasing files
You can erase files that are stored on the card if you no longer need them.
You can erase the files one at a time, or all at once.
1 To erase data from the card, perform the delete procedure with the
card installed in the camera. To erase data from the camera’s
internal memory, remove the card before performing the delete
procedure.
2 Set the camera to the playback
mode, and press the [n] button.
h The Delete Screen appears.
ALL FILES:
Erases all the data.
1 FILE:
Erases one file at a time.
3 Delete the files.
<To delete all the files>
1 Use the [l] and [m] buttons to view the images and check if it is OK
to delete all the files.
2 Press the [n] or [o] button to select “ALL FILES”.
3 Press the SET button.
h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears. To erase the files, select
“YES”, and press the SET button. When the file delete is
completed, “No image” is shown.
Zoom I/O
Zoom I/O
Zoom I/O
DELETE
DELETE
DELETE
ALL FILES
1 FILE
DELETE
DELETE
DELETE
43 English
CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES
<To delete one file>
1 Use the [l] and [m] buttons to display the file you wish to delete.
2 Press the [n] or [o] button to select “1 FILE”.
h There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files. Before
pressing the SET button in step 3, please make sure that the
displayed image is one you wish to delete.
3 Press the SET button.
h The currently displayed file is deleted.
h To delete other files, repeat steps 1 to 3.
CAUTION
About protected images
i Files that are protected from accidental erase cannot be erased. To erase
protected files, set the protect setting for the file to off (page 79), and then
follow the file delete procedure.
English 44
SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS
When the shutter button is pressed, still images are captured in succession.
1 Set the camera to the sequential
shots mode (page 30).
h If the resolution is set to k, the
setting changes automatically to
n.
2 Press the shutter button to start
shooting.
h Shooting sequential shots begins.
<Estimated maximum number of
sequential shots>
* The quantities indicate the number of shots when the compression
rate is set to j.
* The maximum number of sequential shots will differ depending on the
subject.
h Note that if the shutter button is released during shooting, shooting
stops immediately.
HINT
About the focus when shooting sequential shots
i When sequential shots are captured, the autofocus operates when the
focus lock is activated, fixing the focus.
i Shooting sequential shots at a resolution of k is not possible. If the
resolution is set to k, it automatically changes to n.
Can the self-timer and/or flash be used?
i The self-timer and flash do not operate when shooting sequential shots.
i The following scene functions cannot be set.
\]^_a5.
Resolution Max. no. of shots
n Approx. 6 shots
z Approx. 3 shots
t Approx. 7 shots
[ Approx. 37 shots
6
Sequential shots icon
53 English
USING THE SCENE FUNCTION
How to use the face chaser feature
To attain the best possible face shots, the camera automatically focuses on
the face and adjusts the exposure.
1 On the screen to select the scene function settings (page 49), select
the face chaser icon r, and press the SET button.
2 Aim the camera lens at the subject.
h The camera searches for the
subject’s face. When it detects the
face, an orange frame appears.
h Do not touch the shutter button while
the camera is searching. The
camera cannot search when the
autofocus is activated.
3 The focus locks on the subject (page 34).
h The camera focuses on the subject and the exposure is adjusted.
h When the face is in focus, the orange frame changes to green.
4 Press the shutter button.
h The image is captured.
HINT
i When the focus mode is set to AF seeker p, the scene function setting
automatically changes to auto =.
2
2
2
Orange frame
English 54
USING THE ZOOM
Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.
1 Set the camera to the shooting
mode (page 29), and point the
camera lens at the subject.
2 Press the zoom switch to
compose the desired image.
[T]: Zoom in on the subject.
[W]: Zoom out.
h When the zoom switch is
pressed, the zoom bar appears
on the monitor.
h When the optical zoom factor is
at maximum, zooming stops
temporarily. When [T] on the
zoom switch is pressed again,
the mode changes to the digital
zoom mode and zooming
continues.
3 Take the picture.
HINT
Can’t access the digital zoom?
i The digital zoom cannot be used when the resolution is set to k, the
face chaser r scene function is active, or the focus mode is set to AF
seeker p.
Can’t access the optical zoom?
i When the focus range is set to pan o or during video clip recording, the
optical zoom cannot be used.
Zoom switch [W]/[T]
Zoom bar
Monitor
Pointer
When both optical
and digital zoom
are enabled
Digital zoom (yellow)
Optical zoom
When optical zoom
only is enabled
When digital zoom
only is enabled
55 English
FLASH SETTING
The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light,
but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera’s
flash has four modes of operation (auto mode, forced flash mode, flash off
mode and red-eye reduction mode). Select the flash mode that is appropriate
for the surrounding conditions. The flash can be enabled only when taking
single-shot still images.
1 Set the camera to the single-shot
mode (page 30), and press the [n]
(?) button.
h The flash menu appears.
k: The camera will detect the
subject brightness and use the
flash only when required. In a
backlight situation, if only the
center of the image is very dark,
the flash will operate to
compensate (auto).
m: The flash will operate with every
image captured regardless of the
conditions. Use this setting
under backlight conditions, when
the subject is in shade, under
fluorescent lighting conditions,
etc. (forced flash).
l: The flash will not operate even in
dark situations. Use this setting
when capturing an image in a
location where flash
photography is prohibited, or
when shooting a night landscape
scene (flash off).
J: The digital camera will detect the subject brightness and use the
flash only when required. At this time the flash will operate in a
manner that reduces the red reflection (“red-eye”) in the subject’s
eyes (red-eye reduction).
[n] (?) button
FLASH
AUTO
Flash menu
English 56
2 Press the [n] or [o] button to select the desired flash mode, and
press the SET button.
3 Press the shutter button.
h The picture is snapped and the flash operates according to the
selected mode.
HINT
When auto is selected...
i The k icon indicating the flash setting is not shown on the Shooting
Screen.
When auto or red-eye reduction is selected...
i When the subject is in focus, if the camera determines that the flash is
necessary, a k or J icon appearing on the monitor indicates that the
flash will operate.
57 English
SELF-TIMER
Self-timer photography is available in the single-shot mode.
1 Set the camera to the single-shot
mode (page 30), and press the
[m] ( ) button.
h The self-timer menu appears.
2 Use the [n] and [o] buttons to
select the desired self-timer
setting, and press the SET
button.
h The self-timer is set, and you are
returned to the Shooting Screen.
y: The image is captured about
2 seconds after the shutter
button is pressed.
x: The image is captured about
10 seconds after the shutter
button is pressed.
Self-timer menu
[m] () button
1
PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE
English 58
HINT
i The countdown time until shutter
release is shown graphically on the
monitor.
To pause or cancel the self-timer function...
i If the shutter button is pressed again before the shutter is released, the
self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the shutter button one more
time to restart the self-timer.
i To cancel self-timer photography, set the self-timer setting to off c.
i After the self-timer picture is snapped, the self-timer is automatically reset
to off.
When x is selected...
i When the shutter button is pressed,
the self-timer indicator flashes for
approximately 10 seconds, after
which shooting begins.
i About 3 seconds before shooting,
the self-timer indicator flashes
faster.
1/37
F3.1
Self-timer indicator
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FOCUS RANGE
1 Set the camera to the shooting
mode (page 29), and press the [o]
(R) button.
h The focus range menu appears.
o: The focus operates within the
ranges shown below (pan).
<Still image shooting>
i At maximum aperture setting:
2.2 m (7.22 ft.) to
i At minimum aperture setting:
1.3 m (4.27 ft.) to
<Video clip recording>
i Wide end:
At maximum aperture setting:
40 cm (15.75 in.) to
At minimum aperture setting:
30 cm (11.81 in.) to
i Tele end:
At maximum aperture setting:
1.7 m (5.58 ft.) to
At minimum aperture setting:
1.2 m (3.94 ft.) to
*: The camera automatically
focuses on the subject within a
range of 10 cm (3.94 in.) (Wide
end) or 60 cm (23.62 in.) (Tele
end) to infinity (auto).
+: You can focus on a subject within
a range of 5 cm (1.97 in.) (Wide
end) or 60 cm (23.62 in.) (Tele
end) to 80 cm (31.50 in.)
(macro).
-: The focus can be manually set to any distance from 5 cm (1.97 in.)
to 8 m (26.25 ft), as well as to infinity (manual).
FOCUS
AUTO
[o] (R) button
Focus range menu
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2 Press the [n] or [o] button to select the desired focus range, and
press the SET button.
h The specified focus range is set, and the camera returns to the
Shooting Screen.
HINT
i In the single-shot mode and sequential shots mode, when the focus range
is set to macro +, the zoom is automatically set to one step from the
wide end. When the focus range is set to pan o, the zoom is
automatically set to the Wide end.
87 English
COPY DATA
Images recorded in the camera’s internal memory can be copied to the card,
and likewise from the card to the internal memory.
1 Insert the card in the camera (page 18).
2 Display the Playback Menu (page 77).
3 Select “FILE COPY” and press the
SET button.
h The screen to copy files appears.
4 Select the copy direction.
INT MEM CARD:
Copy image data from the internal
memory to the card.
CARD INT MEM:
Copy image data from the card to the
internal memory.
* If no card is set in the camera, you
cannot copy data.
OK
OK
OK
INT MEM CARD
CARD INT MEM
Copy file?
Copy file?
Copy file?
English 88
5 Press the SET button.
h The screen to select the type of
copy appears.
h The copy source image is shown in
the background on the screen.
COPY SINGLE:
Copy the data for one image.
COPY ALL:
Copy all the data from the copy
source to the copy destination.
EXIT:
You are returned to the screen to
copy files (step 3).
6 Select the desired type of copy.
<When selecting COPY SINGLE>
1 Press the [l] or [m] button to display the image you wish to copy.
2 Press the [n] or [o] button to select “COPY SINGLE”.
<When selecting COPY ALL>
1 Press the [n] or [o] button to select “COPY ALL”.
7 Press the SET button.
h The files are copied.
COPY ALL
COPY SINGLE
CARD
CARD
CARD
INT MEM
INT MEM
INT MEM
OK
OK
OK
EXIT
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