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Taking Pictures

In the SIMPLE menu, the recorded pixels and quality level are set by the

Image Quality. You can choose from the following four qualities.

Settings in the SIMPLE Menu

Image Quality Recorded Pixels Quality Level

Superior 2048×1536 C

Super 1600×1200

Normal 1024×768

Economy 640×480

Main Page

For Safe Use of Your Camera3
Care to be Taken During Handling4
Table of Contents6
Contents6
Contents of the Operating Manual9
Checking Package Contents10
Names of Parts11
Names of Operating Parts12
Getting Started13
Attaching the Strap13
Powering the Camera14
Installing the Batteries14
Battery Level Indicator15
Using the AC Adapter (Optional)16
Installing / Removing the SD Memory Card17
Data Backup18
Turning the Camera on and off19
Playback Only Mode19
Initial Settings20
Setting the Display Language20
Setting the Date and Time21
Setting the Recorded Pixels and the Quality Levels22
Quick Start24
Taking Still Pictures24
Playing Back Still Pictures26
Playing Back Images26
Playing Back Previous or Next Images26
Deleting a Displayed Image27
Common Operations28
Using the Button Functions28
Capture Mode28
Playback Mode29
Setting the Menus30
How to Display the Menus30
Basic Operation of the SIMPLE Menu31
SIMPLE Menu List31
Basic Operation of the FULL Menu33
FULL Menu List35
Taking Pictures37
Setting the Shooting Functions37
Changing the Mode37
In Capture Mode38
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode39
Selecting the Focus Mode40
Selecting the Flash Mode42
Selecting the Recorded Pixels43
Selecting the Quality Levels44
Adjusting the Color Balance According to Lighting (White Balance)46
Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area)47
Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering)48
Setting the Sensitivity49
Setting the Image Sharpness50
Setting the Color Saturation51
Setting the Image Contrast52
Taking Pictures53
Setting the Functions (Program Mode)53
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)54
Press the Shutter Release Button Halfway55
Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode)57
Using the Self-Timer59
Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting / Multi Continuous Shooting)60
Using the Zoom61
EV Compensation63
Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode)64
Changing the Recorded Pixels Setting When Taking Movie Pictures66
Changing the Color Mode Setting When Taking Movie Pictures68
Taking Time-Lapse Movie Pictures (Fast Fwd Movie)70
Saving the Settings (Memory)72
Saving the Menu Items (Memory)72
Playback / Deleting74
Playing Back Images74
Playing Back Still Pictures74
Zoom Display74
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode75
Nine Image Display76
Playing Back Movie Pictures77
Copying Files78
Deleting Images80
Deleting a Single Image80
Deleting All Images81
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)82
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)83
Printing Single Image83
Printing All Images85
Printing Directly from the Camera Connected to a Printer (Pictbridge)86
Connecting the Camera to the Printer86
Printing Single Image87
Printing All Images88
Printing Using the Printing Service Settings (DPOF)88
Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer89
Editing / Settings90
Editing Images90
Changing the Image Size90
Trimming Images92
Editing Images with Digital Filters94
Camera Settings96
Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-In Memory96
Changing the Date Style and Date / Time97
Changing the Display Language97
Changing the Start-Up Screen / Background Color98
Setting the Background Color99
Sleep Timeout100
Setting Auto Power off100
Changing the USB Connection Mode101
Resetting to Default Settings [Reset]101
Appendix102
Messages102
Troubleshooting104
Main Specifications106
Optional Accessories108
Warranty Policy110
Declaration of Conformity113

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