Zoom 2100 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTIONSC-2100 Ultra ZoomDIGITAL CAMERAn Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correctuse.n We recommend that you take te

10CONTENTS (Cont.)CAMEDIA Master features...190Making dark images bright 190Correcting blurry images 190Composing imag

100RECORDING—brightness/exposure (Cont.)Selecting the area of the brightness for metering— Metering modeYou can select the area of the brightness for

101Changing the ISOIncrease the ISO when you want to take pictures in low-light situations with afairly high shutter speed. You can select from AUTO,

102RECORDING—brightness/exposure (Cont.)Recording images sequentially with differentexposures — Auto bracketUse this mode to record images with differ

1036Press until disappears from the control panel.7Take a picture.● When the Shutter button isreleased in the sequence mode,the camera stops taking p

104RECORDING–color/image qualitySetting the record mode TIFF SHQ HQ SQSelect the desired record mode.● With the mode dial set to P, A, S, M or S-Prg (

105..Default resolution and compression rate settingsRefer to the table below for image quality factory presets.● For TIFF mode, you can select the re

106RECORDING—using the flashSelect a flash mode to match the lighting conditions and the effect you wantto achieve. You can also correct the amount of

m Fill-in Flash (forced activation) The flash fires regardless ofavailable light. This mode is usefulfor eliminating shadows on thesubject’s face or f

1Slide the flash switch to the left topop up the flash.● The flash does not fire in the movierecording mode ( ).2Press until the desired flashmode ap

109Correcting the amount of light produced by theflash — Flash intensity controlYou can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash to correspond

11CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMP

110RECORDING—using the flash (Cont.)This mode allows you to synchronize the light emitted by the flash with a slowshutter speed. Setting the shutter s

1113Press to select SLOW 1 orSLOW 2, then press the OKbutton.● appears on the controlpanel.● Press the OK button again to storethe setting. The Menu

112RECORDING—using the flash (Cont.)Using an external flash The FL-40 external flash (optional) can be used when taking flash pictures,either by itsel

1132Set the Mode dial to P, A, S, M, orS-Prg.3Turn on the external flash.● The mode for the external flash isTTL-AUTO.4Slide the flash switch on theca

114RECORDING—using the flash (Cont.)m Taking pictures using the FL-40 external flash by itselfSee steps 1 and 2 in Taking pictures using both the main

115Taking pictures with commercially availableexternal flashesExternal flashes (commercially available) can also be used with the exclusiveFL-BK01 (op

116RECORDING—using the flash (Cont.)m Usable commercially available external flashes When selecting an extension flash, use products which meet thefol

117RECORDING—OthersTaking pictures in sequence —Sequential modeUse this mode to take pictures in sequence. When the shutter release buttonis held dow

118RECORDING—Others (Cont.)Sequential shooting/AF sequential shooting1Set the record mode to any modeother than TIFF. If the record modeis set to TIFF

119Using the self-timerUse a tripod to fix the camera securely.1Press until (self-timer/remote control) is displayedon the control panel. 2Press the

12Important safety instructions (cont.)1 Read All Instructions — Before you use the product, read alloperating instructions.2 Save These Instructions

120RECORDING—Others (Cont.)Taking pictures using the remote controlYou can shoot and display pictures using the remote control. (P. 76) Beforeuse, att

1212Compose the picture, aim theremote control at the remotecontrol window on the camera,then press the shutter button onthe remote control to take th

122RECORDING—Others (Cont.)Recording Sound When Taking A Picture — Sound recordSelect to take pictures with or without sound.Still Picture Recording:

1235Press the OK button, then take thepicture.● Settings will be stored and themenu screen will disappear.● 0.5 seconds after the shutter isreleased,

124DISPLAY—Checking Recorded PicturesSingle-picture display or index display (showing multiple pictures at one time)are available. You can also magni

125Displaying Multiple Pictures At One Time —Index DisplayIf you turn the zoom lever to W, you can display multiple pictures at once (4,9, or 16-grid)

126DISPLAY—Checking Recorded Pictures(Cont.)Close-up display By moving the zoom lever to the T side, images can be enlarged 1.5x, 2x,2.5x, or 3x.1Sel

127Slide-show This mode allows you to automatically run through multiple pictures stored onthe card.1Press . ● The menu screen will be displayed. 2Pr

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5ADVANCEDRECORDING/DISPLAYTECHNIQUESThis chapter discusses various advancedrecording/displaying techniques that giveyou greater creative flexibility.

1312 Lightning — If a lightning storm occurs while using the optional ACadapter, unplug the adapter power cord from the wall outletimmediately. To avo

130RECORDING—brightness/exposureLocking the Exposure ~ AE Lock By pressing the AEL button, you can lock the exposure at the setting you pre-fer. This

1313Position the AF target mark whereyou like to focus, then press theshutter button halfway down.● AF confirmation mark lights.4Press the shutter but

132RECORDING—brightness/exposure (cont.)Metering the Average Brightness ~ Multi-MeteringMeters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different poin

1336Aim the camera at the subject andpress (Multi-Metering button).● At the bottom of the screen, aprogress bar appears.● Brightness readings are igno

134RECORDING—color/image qualityAdjusting the Color ~ White BalanceColor reproduction differs depending on the lighting conditions. You canadjust the

135RECORDING—othersTaking Panorama Pictures—Function CardThe Olympus SmartMedia card has a Panorama Mode that allows you to takeextra-wide panoramic s

136RECORDING—others (cont.)5Compose your pictures so that theend of each picture is the begin-ning of the next picture.● Focus, Exposure and WhiteBala

137Special Effects ~ Function Shooting“BLACK & WHITE” lets you shoot in black and white picture, while “SEPIA”adds a sepia (brownish tint) to you

138DISPLAY—checking pictures after shootingRotating and Checking Vertically Oriented Pictures /When you take a shot with the camera held in the

139DISPLAY—processing picturesAdd Sound Memo to Still PicturesYou can add sound to still pictures or change the audio that has already beenrecorded,Ho

14Important safety instructions (cont.)WARNING!• Keep batteries away from children.• If a child swallows a battery, seek medical attention immediately

140DISPLAY—processing pictures (cont.)1Press the Arrow pad and display apicture with attached.2Press . ● The Menu screen appears.3Press and select &

1415Press the Arrow pad and selectthe first index picture from themovie. Then press the OK button.: Go to the first movie picture.: Go to the last mo

142DISPLAY—processing pictures (cont.)● Indexes cannot be created on the cards listed below.– Protected cards– Cards that warn you when the card has i

1436Press the Arrow pad (See 5 above)and display the last picture. Afterconfirming it, press the OK button.7Press and select "NEW" or"

144Function Settings for Easier Camera Operation ~MODE SETUPTo make camera operation easier, you can set your preferences for monitorbrightness, focal

145How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen1Press . ● The Menu screen appears.2Press on the Arrow pad andselect "MODE SETUP", then pressto

146Function Settings for Easier Camera Operation ~MODE SETUP (Cont.)5When the selected item has moreone setting availablePress to select the settingit

6When "SETUP" is displayed.1 Press the OK button.2 Press and select the set-ting item.3 When the selected setting hasonly one optionPress th

148Resetting the Camera's Settings When Turning itoff – ALL RESETBefore turning off the power, set “OFF” to save the current settings. This will

149When you select “ON”, following items will be reset to their default settingswhen the camera is turned on again after the power is turned off.Setti

15WARNING1 Keep batteries dry at all times. Never allow them to come intocontact with fresh water or salt water.2 To prevent batteries from leaking, o

150Resetting the Camera’s Settings When Turning iton – ALL RESET – CUSTOMSettings such as Zoom and Aperture can be preset so that they will be auto-ma

151● These settings will remain in effect until they are changed.Note:4Press to select “RESETON” or “RESET OFF”, then pressthe OK button. ● Repeat ste

152Setting Image Sharpness ~ Selecting “NORMAL” will sharpen the outlines of images, making it ideal forprinting. Selecting “SOFT” will make outlines

153Setting Picture Size for TIFF Recording ~TIFF● The setting remains in effect until it is changed again.● Note that the higher the quality of image,

1Display the Mode setting screen. [ See "How to use the ModeSetting Menu Screen 1 ~ 3"(P.145).2Press to select "SQ", thenpress .

1554Press and select "HIGH" or"NORMAL", then press the OKbutton to confirm the setting.5Press the OK button and the modesetting sc

156Change the Camera Warning Sound Volume ~ 1Display the mode setting screen.[ See "How to use the ModeSetting Menu Screen 1 ~ 3"(P.145).2Pr

157Setting the Focus Illumination ~ AF ILLUMINATORThe AF assist lamp provides additional illumination when the subject is dark.It always operates by d

158Displaying the Image During Recording ~ REC VIEWSelects whether or not the picture will be displayed on the monitor duringrecording.1Display the mo

159Setting the Times for Power Saving Mode ~SLEEP● Time settings cannot be set for Record mode and Display mode simultane-ously. Set the time for eac

16Important safety instructions (cont.)CAUTION1 Olympus NiMH batteries are intended for use only with Olympusdigital cameras. Never use these batterie

160Selecting the File Numbering System ~ FILE NAMEYou can select the file numbering system for images transferred to a personalcomputer. Files can be

161When images are transferred to a computer...● Even when pictures are stored in multiple cards, a different file number willbe used for each. This

162Selecting the File Numbering System ~ FILE NAME (Cont.)1Display the mode setting screen -See "How to use the Mode SettingMenu Screen 1~3"

163Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor ~ 1Press to display the Monitor orViewfinder, depending on whichone you want to adjust.2Display the mode s

164Selecting Meters or Feet as a Measurement Unit ~m/ftIn the Manual focus mode (P.94), you can select either meters or feet. (In theMacro mode, these

165Setting the Number of Pictures to Display in theIndex ~ When displaying pictures, you can increase the number of pictures displayedon the monitor b

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6PRINT SETTINGS● Recorded images can be printed out with aprinter.● Selected images can be reserved in aSmartMedia card for printing on a printeror at

168About Print SettingsYou can make prints of images stored in a SmartMedia, using one of thefollowing methods:m Images in the SmartMedia can be selec

169● Images taken with this camera can also be printed using a printer or at aphoto lab that supports the Design rule for Camera File system/DCF.● DPO

17Handling the CameraWARNING1 Use caution when taking flash pictures at close range. When youfire the flash, you must be at least 3ft. away from the f

170PRINTING ALL FRAMES STORED IN A CARD~ALL-FRAME PRINT RESERVEPrint reserveThis allows you to store the data needed to make prints of your photos on

1715Press to select ( ), thenpress to select DATE orTIME.6Press the OK button. ● The Menu screen disappears andthe picture reappears. The printreser

172Single-frame print reserveThis allows you to store print data for specified pictures. 1Set the Mode dial to to displaya still picture.● Print reser

1734Press the Arrow pad to select thepicture you wish to print.: Displays the picture in theprevious frame.: Displays the picture in the next frame.:

174PRINTING SELECTED FRAMES~ SINGLE-FRAME PRINT RESERVE (cont.)● The setting will remain until it is readjusted.● If you are printing using the P-330N

175PRINTING AN ENLARGED PART OF A PICTURE~TRIMMING PRINT RESERVEYou can print an enlarged part of a recorded picture.1Perform steps 1 through 4 of“Pri

176PRINTING AN ENLARGEMENT OF A PICTURE~TRIMMED PRINT RESERVE (cont.)5Press the Arrow pad or Zoomlever to move the cursor to set thebottom right corne

1777Press the OK button.● The Single-frame print reservescreen is displayed.● Following the procedure of “Single-frame print reserve”, set x(number of

178RESETTING PRINT RESERVEThis resets all the print reserve settings for images saved in a card.1Set the Mode dial to anddisplay a still picture.2Pre

7TRANSFERRINGPICTURES TO ACOMPUTER

18Important safety instructions (cont.)CAUTION1 During operation of the camera, if you notice any unusual odors,noise, or smoke around the camera, imm

180METHODS OF SAVING PICTURES ON ACOMPUTERImages stored on the card can be saved directly via the camera’s USBconnector or computer connector. To do t

181Saving directly from a cardCard adapters enable you to save images on your personal computer withoutusing any special software.Personal computer ty

182CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO A COMPUTER BYCABLEConnect the camera to a personal computer (IBM PC/AT compatible, AppleMacintosh).This camera is equipped w

183Check your personal computer’s operating environment.Personal computers used with this camera must conform to the followingminimum standards.● Wind

184CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO A COMPUTER BYCABLE (cont.)● Apple MacintoshCPU : PowerPC OS : Mac OS 8.6 to 9 (USB)Mac OS 7.6.1 to 9 (serial) Available HD s

185Use the appropriate connector according to your computer’s specifications.Connecting to your personal computer● For USB-equipped computers (IBM PC/

186CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO A COMPUTER BYCABLE (cont.)Apple MacintoshAttach the Mac conversion connector to the computer’s printer port or modemport.Con

187USB connectorSerial connector (RS-232C)4Connect the cable to the camera’s USB connector or serial jack.5Turn on the computer.6Set the camera’s Mode

188CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO A COMPUTER BYCABLE (cont.)This section explains how to save pictures on your computer with CAMEDIAMaster.You can view pictu

1894 Select [Camera] – [Download AllImages] on the menu bar.● The computer will starttransferring images from thecamera to the computer.Note:● You can

19CAUTIONSelecting Batteries for Your Camera• This camera can use four AA NiMH batteries, four AA Alkalinebatteries, four AA lithium batteries, four A

190CAMEDIA Master featuresCAMEDIA Master lets you capture, display, process and store pictures on acomputer. For operation, refer to CAMEDIA Master’s

191You can easily compose images with templates in CAMEDIA Master.Composing Images with Templates

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8MISCELLANEOUS

194TROUBLESHOOTINGOperating ProblemsSYMPTOMThe camera does not work.POSSIBLE CAUSES1 The power is OFF.2 The batteries are loadedincorrectly.3 The batt

195SYMPTOMNo picture is taken when the Shutter button is pressed.POSSIBLE CAUSES4 The card is full.5 The batteries ran out.6 Indications disappear ont

196TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.)SYMPTOMThe flash does not fire.POSSIBLE CAUSES1 The flash is pusheddown.2 The subject is lighted.3 The drive mode is set to.

197SYMPTOMThe monitor is not clear.POSSIBLE CAUSES1 The brightness is notadjusted properly.2 The monitor is exposedto direct sunlight.CORRECTIVE ACTIO

198TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.)Problems with ImagesSYMPTOMThe subject’s eyes appear red in pictures recorded with the flash.POSSIBLE CAUSES1 The flash is i

199SYMPTOMThe picture is out of focus.POSSIBLE CAUSES6 The Manual focus wasused with the wrongfocal range.7 The subject was darkand the AF assist lamp

2Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to useyour new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum

20NOTESLCD Display and Backlight● Do not point the viewfinder towards strong light like the sun, as this maydamage interior of the viewfinder.● The ba

200TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.)SYMPTOMThe colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural.POSSIBLE CAUSES1 The lighting fixture(s)affected the picture.2 Th

201USER MAINTENANCE1Set the Power switch to OFF.2Remove the batteries (P. 33/34). When using the AC adapter, unplugthe AC adapter from the camera and

202CONNECTABLE DEVICES~System chartA variety of capabilities are available when connected to optional equipment.Printer (P-400/P-330N)TVPersonal compu

203ERROR CODESError codes appear when there is a problem with the camera.Error codes displayed on the control panel will flash.(No display)CARDCOVEROP

204ERROR CODES (Cont.)Control panel(Formatconfirmationscreen)NOPICTURECARDFULLError contentThe card is notformatted.There are nopictures in thecard, s

205OPTIONAL ITEMSv Photo Printers For OlympusDigital Camerasv AC Adapterv Camera Casev Standard SmartMedia Card(8/16/32/64MB)v FL-40 external flashv F

206SPECIFICATIONSProduct type Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)Recording SystemStill Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance withDesign rule

207Exposure control Program auto exposure, Aperture priority autoexposure, Shutter priority auto exposure, Manual exposure, Night Scene program exposu

208SPECIFICATIONS (Cont.)Outer connector DC-IN jack, Serial connector (RS-232C), A/VOUT jack, USB connector (USB 1.0 compatible),5-pin external flash

209INDEX AAC adapter ...37AC outlet...37Adjusting the monito

21MAIN FEATURESn2,110,000-pixel CCD that delivers high picture quality.n10X optical zoom lens with a stabilizer function plus2.7X Digital Zoom to make

210INDEX (Cont.)Mode setup menu, TIFF...153Mode setup menu, SQ ...154Mode setup menu, (beep)...148 — 151

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Serial number/Numéro de série/Número de serieDigital cameraCD-ROMVT1514-02OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shin

22MAIN FEATURES (Cont.)nThe optional FL-40 external flash can be used to takesophisticated flash photographs. (P. 112)nSupport for lithium battery pa

23Camera Strap A/V cableUSB cable Remote control Lens capWarranty card/ Instructions/ Remote controlRegistration card Quick Start Guide instructionsSo

24PACKAGE CONTENTS (Cont.)SmartMedia Static-free case Index labels (SSFDC-8MB) (2 pieces)Write-protect adhesive Instructionsseals (4 pieces)Battery

25NAMES OF PARTSCamera1980!#@9% ^&*($2 3 4 5 6 71 Zoom lever (T/W) (P. 71)/Index-display lever (T/W) (P. 125)2 Shutter button (P. 67)3 Mode dial (

26) Viewfinder (P. 28/29/65)q INFO button (P. 28)w Flash mode button ( ) (P. 106/108)/Erase button ( ) (P. 77/78)e DRIVE button (P. 102/117/118/

27Control panel indicationsFlash mode (P. 106)Slow shutter synchronization flash (P. 110)Flash intensity control (P. 109)Card writing (P. 67)Sound rec

28NAMES OF PARTS (cont.)Press the Monitor button ( ) to select whether images appear on theMonitor or in the viewfinder. Press the INFO button to sele

29Display modeNo information: Only battery check and are displayed.Partial information: These indications disappear after a certain amount oftime has

3Declaration of ConformityModel Number: C-2100 Ultra ZoomTrade Name: OLYMPUSResponsible Party: Olympus America Inc.Address: 2 Corporate Center Drive,

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1GETTING STARTEDThis chapter outlines all of the things youneed to do before you start using yourcamera such as loading batteries andinserting SmartM

32ATTACHING THE STRAP1Thread the strap through the strapeyelet.2Thread the strap through thestopper as the arrows in theillustration show, then pull o

33This camera uses 4 AA NiMH batteries or 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs,NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries.Important:Do not peel

34LOADING THE BATTERIES (Cont.)5Insert the batteries.● When using AA batteries Insert the batteries with their polesoriented in the direction shown in

35● CR-V3 lithium battery packs cannot be charged.● Alkaline batteries have a lot of variation in their performance and deteriorateparticularly at low

36LOADING THE BATTERIES (Cont.)Service life of NiMH batteryThe table below shows the approximate number of photographs that can betaken and the displa

37An optional Olympus AC adapter allows you to power your digital camerafrom a common AC wall outlet.Use an AC adapter designed for the area camera is

38LOADING THE BATTERIES (Cont.)Warning:Incorrect use of the batteries may cause fire or electricshock.● Be sure to use an Olympus AC adapter. Using a

INSERTING AND EJECTING SmartMedia39What is SmartMedia?SmartMedia is a recording medium for the Olympus CAMEDIA digitalcamera. Images recorded and stor

4CONTENTSLegal and other notices ...2Radio and television interference ...2Trademarks .

INSERTING AND EJECTING SmartMedia (Cont.)40Insert the SmartMedia card1Make sure that the camera powerswitch is in the off position.2Open the Card cove

41● NEVER open the Card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, ordisconnect the optional AC adapter while the camera is in use. Doing socould d

FORMATTING NEW SmartMedia CARDS42Preparing the card for writing data - FormattingFormatting a card prepares it to accept data. Olympus Brand-formatted

435Press to select YES.● If you want to cancel formatting,select NO.6Press the OK button to start theformatting process.● Card formatting starts when

44SETTING THE MODE DIALYou can change modes by turning the mode dial on the top righthand side ofthe camera.P (Program mode):In program mode, you can

45HOW TO USE THE MENUMost functions can be easily displayed and set with the menu on the Monitor.Adjustments to the mode dial will determine available

[1/5] F2.8 1/800 0.0 POFFISOWBONAUTOAUTODIGITALZOOM46HOW TO USE THE MENU (Cont.)Example: When the white balance is set[1/5] F2.8 1/800 0.0 PISO

475To select additional menu optionsPress to view additional menuoptions (for each selection), thenpress to select the desiredoption.6When finished,

48RECORD MODE MENU LISTThe following items can be adjusted. This can be done any time. Please referto HOW TO USE THE MENU (P.45), and/or the pages fo

49Menupage3/54/55/5DisplayAF MODEFULL-TIME AFFUNCTIONCARD SETUPMODE SETUPS-PrgFunctionAdjusts the focusingrange when usingautofocus. (P.96)The camera

5Display mode menu list...52Display menu 52Setting the date and time ...54How t

RECORD MODE MENU LIST (Cont.)MOVIE picture record menuMenupage1/32/3DisplayDIGITAL ZOOMMULTI METERINGAF MODEFULL-TIME AFFunctionActivates the Stabiliz

51Menupage3/3DisplayFUNCTIONCARD SETUPMODE SETUPFunctionSpecial effects areavailable:monochrome/sepia(P.137)Formats the card. (P.42)Change the camera

52DISPLAY MODE MENU LISTDisplay menuOptions available when a still picture is displayed.Menupage1/1DisplayFUNCTIONCARD SETUPMODE SETUPFunctionRuns thr

Options available when a movie picture is displayed.53Menupage1/1DisplayMOVIE PLAY FUNCTIONCARD SETUPMODE SETUPFunctionPlays back moviepictures. (P.74

54SETTING THE DATE AND TIMEYou can adjust and include the date and time, and put them on recordedpictures.1Press (Menu button). (P.45)● Menu will be

555Press to move to the year (Y)setting.6Press to select the year.When the year is selected, pressto set the month.● Repeat the procedure until the d

HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL56This manual uses various signs and symbols to indicate different types ofinformation. Please read the following ex

2BASIC FUNCTIONSThis chapter demonstrates how to use yourcamera’s basic functions, such as takingpictures, displaying stored pictures, anderasing stor

58TURN THE POWER ON5Setting the power switchOFF : Power offON : Power onRESET :● Move the switch to reset momentarilyand then release, the power switc

Press (Moniter button). The same sign on the finder will be displayed onthe monitor. The displayed subject will switch between the viewfinder andmon

6CONTENTS (Cont.)3 SHOOTING FOR SPECIAL SITUATIONS 81Taking pictures under different conditions ...82Taking portrait pictures 82Taking pictur

60CONFIRMING THE DISPLAYSChecking the batteriesWhen the power is turned on, theremaining battery power will bedisplayed on the control panel. If it i

When there is no SmartMedia card in thecamera: The card error indicator on the monitorblinks and NO CARD appears on the viewfinder. [Insert the Smart

62CONFIRMING THE DISPLAYS (Cont.)Checking the number of storable pictures leftWhen the power is turned on in the still picture mode, the number of sto

63Number of storable pictures leftThe number of storable pictures left and recording time remaining will varydepending on the selected recording mode

64ADJUSTING THE DIOPTER1Turn the Diopter adjustment dialto see the AF target mark clearly.Viewfinder P F2.8 1/30 0.0AF target mark1

65HOW TO USE THE VIEWFINDER/MONITOR1Press to switch the display tothe monitor. The monitor is more useful thanthe viewfinder if you cannot holdthe ca

66HOLDING THE CAMERAHold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at yoursides to prevent the camera from moving.Proper ProperImpro

67TAKING PICTURESProper shutter releaseThere are 2 steps when releasing the Shutter.Practice well before actually taking photos.1Press the shutter but

68TAKING PICTURES (Cont.)Taking a still picture1Compose the picture by turningthe camera towards the subject.2Press the shutter button halfwayto lock

693Press the shutter button fully totake a picture.● A beep means that the photographwas taken successfully.● The lower image memory gauge willlight u

7Recording – color/image quality...104Setting the record mode TIFF SHQ HQ SQ 104Recording – using the flash...

1Set the mode dial to .2Compose the picture by turningthe camera towards the subject.3Press the shutter button halfwayto lock the focus and exposure.

71ZOOMYou can select telephoto or wide-angle with the 10x zoom. When the digitalzoom in the menu is turned on (P.98), 27x zoom is available with the

72USING THE FLASH – Auto flash The flash will work automatically in low-light conditions. For other conditions,refer to P.107.1Slide the flash switch

CONFIRMING RECORDED PICTURES – Quick view73Displaying still picturesYou can quickly shift from the record mode to the display mode by pressing. This a

74CONFIRMING RECORDED PICTURES – Quick view (Cont.)Displaying movies1Use the Quick view to display arecorded movie (P.73).2Select images with the mar

755Press the OK button.● The movie display will start afterthe card access lamp stopsblinking.When you want to pause...Press the OK button while displ

76DISPLAYING ON TVRecorded images and sound can bedisplayed on TV with the AV cable.[Connection]* Make sure that the TV and camerapower are off before

77ERASING IMAGESUnwanted images can be erased using the same process for both still imagesand movies. Before erasing, make sure that the protection s

78ERASING IMAGES (Cont.)All-frame erasure1Set the mode dial to . ● The card access lamp will blink anda list of stored images will be readout. Afte

79PROTECTIONYou can prevent accidental erasure of pictures you want to keep.1Set the mode dial to . ● The card access lamp will blink anda list of st

8CONTENTS (Cont.)5 ADVANCED RECORDING/DISPLAY TECHNIQUES 129Recording – brightness/exposure ...130Locking the exposure ~ AE lock 1

When you are finished using the camera, turn the power off. Although thecamera will automatically enter sleep mode if not used for an extended period

3SHOOTING FORSPECIAL SITUATIONSThis section explains how to use thecamera’s advanced features to achieveprofessional-looking results under a varietyof

82TAKING PICTURES UNDER DIFFERENTCONDITIONSTaking portrait picturesA portrait-style photograph features an in-focus subject against a blurredbackgroun

83Taking pictures focusing on both subject and thebackground For example, if you want to take a picture with a beautiful background whenyou are on tra

To capture a twilight scene or sunset naturally, you need to set your shutterspeed to a lower value. If the Mode dial is set to “P”, the lack of brigh

85Taking a picture of a moving object at nightWith the slow synchronization ( ) mode, you can achieve interestingeffects when taking pictures of movin

86USING THE SCENE PROGRAM (S-Prg) MODE1Press to display the Menu.● You can display the menuregardless of the mode selected bythe mode dial (P, A, S,

87APERTURE PRIORITY MODE1Set the Mode dial to “A”.● Aperture setting is displayed ingreen.2Select on the Arrow pad toselect the aperture.: Increases

88SHUTTER PRIORITY MODE1Set the Mode dial to “S”.● Shutter speed appears on thedisplay.2Press on the Arrow pad toselect the shutter speed.: To increa

89MANUAL MODE1Set the mode dial to “M”.● The aperture and the shutter speedappear on the display.2Press on the Arrowpad to select the aperture and th

9Setting the times for power saving mode ~ Sleep ...159Selecting the file numbering syst

90MACRO MODE1Press to display “ ” on thecontrol panel.● To cancel the Macro mode, pressthe Macro button repeatedly untilthe “ ” goes off on the contr

4USING YOUR CAMERA’SADVANCED FUNCTIONSIn this section, you will find out how to takepictures using more advanced functions, suchas manual focus, brigh

92RECORDING—range/focus Subjects that are difficult to focus onUnder certain types of conditions auto focus may not work properly. If you runinto prob

93When your main subject is not within the AF target marks , follow theprocedure below.1Position your subject within theAF target mark, and press theS

94RECORDING—range/focus (Cont.)Setting the focus manually —Manual focusUse this function to focus manually.1Press the OK button.● The focus mode selec

95Focusing instantly — FULL TIME AFWith FULL TIME AF, focusing time may be shorter. FULL TIME AF keeps theimage on the LCD monitor/viewfinder in focus

96RECORDING—range/focus (Cont.)Selecting the focus range (AF MODE)You can select the focus range of your subject.iESP : Focus selection is based on th

97Compensating for image blur — Stabilization systemWhen you take pictures with at wide-angle or telephoto, camera shake is morelikely to affect the p

98RECORDING—range/focus (Cont.)Using the 27X zoom — DIGITAL ZOOMYou can take a 2.7X zoom photograph with the maximum optical zoom. If youuse a 10X opt

You can adjust exposure manually by +/– 2 (in increments of approx. 1/3). Ifyou want a white object to appear as white as possible, adjust + to increa