Basic guide

DIGITAL Quick task index Table of Contents

Basic and useful 1. functions Other shooting options and Instruction Manual 2. advanced settings 9am to 9pm (Monday to Friday) ET 3. Flash shooting

4. Shooting and viewing movies

5. Playback options

6. Camera setup

7. Customizing camera settings

8. Printing pictures Connecting the camera to a Instruction Manual Instruction 9. computer

10. Shooting tips and maintenance

11. Information

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus . Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. The contents in this manual are based on fi rmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there Printed in China VN653501 are additions and/or modifi cations of functions due to fi rmware update for the camera, the contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.

$$$000_S0027_E_Cover.indd$000_S0027_E_Cover.indd 1 22009/12/21009/12/21 119:38:059:38:05 Unpack the box contents

The following items are included with the camera. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera.

Body cap Strap USB cable CB-USB6

Camera

• Computer software (ib) CD-ROM • Instruction manual AV cable PS-BLS1(BLS-1) PS-BCS1(BCS-1) • Warranty card (Monaural) Lithium ion battery Lithium ion charger CB-AVC3 Attaching the strap

1 Thread the strap in the 2 Lastly, pull the strap tight direction of the arrows. making sure that it is fastened securely. 1 2 3

• Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way.

Indications used in this manual The following symbols are used throughout this manual. Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction # Caution or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided.

$ Notes Points to note when using the camera. Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of % Tips your camera. g Reference pages describing details or related information. 2 EN

SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 2 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:3514:52:35 Charging and inserting the battery Basic guide 1 Charging the battery. Charging indicator Direction indicating mark

3 BLS-1 Lithium ion battery charging indicator Amber light: Charging in progress Blue light: Charging complete 1 AC wall outlet (Charging time: Up to BCS-1 Lithium

approximately 3 hours 30 ion charger Preparations for shooting 2 minutes) AC cable Amber blinking: Charging error

2 Loading the battery.

Battery/card compartment cover

Direction indicating mark 2

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Battery/card compartment lock

Removing the battery Turn off the camera before opening or closing the battery/card compartment cover. To remove the battery, fi rst push the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow and then remove.

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 3 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:3614:52:36 Inserting and removing cards Basic guide 1 Loading the card. • Insert the SD/SDHC card (referred to as “card” in these instructions) until it locks in place. g “Card basics” (P. 95) # Caution • Turn off the camera before loading or removing the card. Preparations for shooting

Removing the card Press the inserted card lightly and it will be ejected. Pull out the card. # Caution • Do not remove the battery or card while the card write indicator (P. 22) is displayed.

2 Closing the battery/card compartment cover. • Close the cover until you hear a click.

# Caution • Close the battery/card compartment cover when using the camera. • Do not remove the battery or card while the card write indicator (P. 22) is displayed. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss not only of the images being recorded but also of existing images.

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 4 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:3614:52:36 Attaching a lens to the camera Basic guide 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens.

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1 2 Preparations for shooting 2 Attach a lens to the camera. Lens attachment • Align the lens attachment mark mark (red) on the camera with Alignment mark the alignment mark (red) on the lens, then insert the lens into the camera's body. • Rotate the lens in the direction indicated by the arrow until you hear it click.

# Caution • Make sure the camera is turned off. • Do not press the lens release button. • Do not touch internal portions of the camera.

3 Remove the lens cap. 1

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Removing the lens from the camera Lens release button While pressing the lens release button, rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow. g “Interchangeable lenses” (P. 97) 2

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 5 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:3614:52:36 Power on Basic guide 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera. • When the camera is turned on, the (blue) power lamp will light and the monitor will turn on. • To turn off the power, press the ON/OFF button again. 2 Set the mode dial to h.

■ Mode dial Preparations for shooting

■ ON/OFF button • The (blue) power lamp lights when the camera is turned on.

Dust reduction function After you turn the camera on, the camera will remove dust from the fi lter in front of the image pickup device. ■ LCD monitor • When you turn on the power, the LCD monitor lights up.

Battery level 7 (green): Camera ready to shoot 8 (green): Low battery 9 (blinks red): Charge the battery

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 6 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:3714:52:37 Setting the date/time Basic guide Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images. The fi le name is also included with the date and time information. Be sure to set the correct date and time before using the camera. 1 Display the menus. • Press the MENU button to display the menus.

CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE j MENU button K Preparations for shooting IMAGE ASPECT 4:3

BACK SET

’--.--.-- 2 Select [X] in the [d] (setup) tab. X --:-- • Use FG to select [d] and press I. W ENG. s j±0 k±0 REC VIEW 5SEC [d] tab c MENU DISPLAY OFF FIRMWARE BACK SET

3 Set the date and time. X • Use HI to select items. • Use FG to change the selected item. Y MDTIME • Use FG to select the date format. 2010 Y/M/D

CANCEL

The time is displayed using a 24-hour clock.

4 Save settings and exit. • Press i to set the camera clock and exit to the main menu. • Press the MENU button to exit the menus.

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 7 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:3714:52:37 Names of parts and functions Basic guide Camera 1 8 2 9 3 4 0 5 4

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1 Mode dial...... P. 6, 10 0 Built-in fl ash...... P. 54 2 Shutter button ...... P. 11, 12, 46 a Lens release button ...... P. 5 3 ON/OFF button...... P. 6 b Lens lock pin 4 Strap eyelet ...... P. 2 c Tripod socket 5 Self-timer lamp ...... P. 30 d Battery/card compartment cover 6 Lens attachment mark ...... P. 5 ...... P. 3 7 Mount (Remove the body cap before e Battery/card compartment lock ....P. 3 attaching the lens.) f Connector cover 8 Microphone ...... P. 57, 65 g Multi-connector...... P. 67, 84, 87 9 Hot shoe cover h HDMI mini-connector (type C)....P. 67

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b Names of parts and functions

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c F(Up)/F(Exposure compensation) button (P. 40)

H (Left)/ I (Right)/ P (AF target) # (Flash) button (P. 45) button (P. 54)

i button (P. 21) G(Down)/jY(Sequential shooting/Self-timer) button (P. 30)

1 Flash switch ...... P. 54 8 Hot shoe ...... P. 100 2 Accessory port 9

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 9 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:3814:52:38 Names of parts and functions Basic guide Mode dial Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode. After choosing the shooting mode, use the shutter button to take photographs and the R (movie) button to shoot movies. ■ Advanced shooting modes Indicator Mode icon P Program shooting (P. 36) Aperture priority shooting A (P. 37) Shutter priority shooting

Names of parts and functions S (P. 38) M Manual shooting (P. 39)

• For more advanced shooting and greater creative control, you can set the aperture value and shutter speed. • The settings made in the Photo zone advanced shooting modes are retained even if the camera is turned off.

■ Movie mode Movie zone n Movie (P. 56)

■ Easy shooting modes

A iAUTO (P. 6) • Select according to the shooting scene. The camera sets the appropriate shooting Art fi lter (P. 16) ART conditions automatically. SCN Scene (P. 17) • When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in the easy shooting modes, functions with changes made to their settings are restored to the factory default settings.

% Tips • Resetting camera settings: g “Resetting the camera settings” (P. 70)

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Shutter button R (movie) button

Mode Photos: shutter button Movies: R (movie) button • Aperture and shutter speed Names of parts and functions P are automatically adjusted for optimal results. A • You control aperture. S • You control shutter speed. M • You control aperture and shutter • The camera adjusts aperture and speed. shutter speed automatically. • A full auto mode in which the A camera automatically optimizes settings for the current scene. ART • Select an art fi lter. SCN • Select a scene. • Photographs are recorded at the • Shoot movies using art fi lter or n settings selected for movies. aperture and shutter speed effects. • To take a photograph during movie recording, press the shutter button. Three fi les will be recorded to the memory card: the movie footage preceding the photograph, the photograph itself, and the movie footage following the photograph. Press the R (movie) button to end recording. • Only one photograph can be taken at a time during movie recording; the self-timer and fl ash can not be used. • Pressing the R (movie) button during sequential shooting ends shooting. A movie is not recorded. • Image size and quality for photographs are independent of movie frame size. • The autofocus and metering used in movie mode may differ from that used to take photographs. • Pressing the R (movie) button during any of the following will end shooting without recording a movie: Sequential shooting/PANORAMA/multiple exposure/bracketing, etc • The R (movie) button can not be used to record movies in the following instances: BULB/shutter button pressed halfway/playback zoom/PANORAMA, etc

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 1111 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:3914:52:39 Taking photographs/shooting movies Basic guide 1 Frame the shot. • Keep your fi ngers and the strap away from the lens.

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

Using lenses with an UNLOCK switch 1 Retractable lenses with an UNLOCK switch can 4 Basic operations not be used while retracted. 3 Turn the zoom ring in the direction of arrow (1) to extend the lens (2). To store, turn the zoom ring in the direction of arrow (4) while sliding the UNLOCK switch (3). 2

2 Adjust the focus. • Lightly press the shutter button down to the fi rst position (press the shutter button AF target AF confi rmation mark halfway).

ISO-A 200 Press the shutter L N button halfway. G 250 F5.6 38

Shutter speed Aperture value

• Focus will lock, the AF confi rmation mark (( or n) will light, and an AF target will be briefl y displayed to show the focus position. ( Lenses that supports Hi-Speed Imager AF* n Lenses with other Four Thirds mounts * Visit our website for more information. • The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the camera are displayed.

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Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way down The shutter button has two positions. The act of lightly pressing the shutter button to the fi rst position and holding it there is called “pressing the shutter button halfway,” that of pressing it all the way down to the second position “pressing the shutter button all (or the rest of) the way down.” Press the rest of Press halfway the way down

3 Release the shutter. Basic operations

Taking photographs Press the rest of Press the shutter button all the way (fully). Press halfway the way down • The shutter sounds and the picture is taken. Recording movies Press the R (movie) button to begin recording. Press the R (movie) button again to end recording.

R (movie) button n 2:18

% Tips • If no operations are performed for about 8 seconds, the monitor will dim. If no operations are performed for approximately another minute, the camera will enter “sleep” (stand-by) mode and all operations will be suspended. The camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.). • If no operations are performed for about 5 minutes after the camera enters sleep mode, the camera will turn off automatically. g “SLEEP” (P. 74) # Caution • Bright light sources appear black when framed in the monitor but are recorded normally in the fi nal picture. • If the camera is used for extended periods, the temperature of the image pickup device will rise and noise and colored fog may appear in images recorded at high ISO sensitivities. Choose a lower ISO sensitivity or turn the camera off for a short period. EN 13

SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 1313 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:3914:52:39 Playback/Erasing Basic guide Single-frame playback Press the q button to display your most recent photograph or movie.

q button Arrow pad

H: Displays I: Displays the previous the next frame frame Basic operations

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„ Close-up playback • To zoom in on the image currently displayed in single- frame playback, press the U button. Keep pressing the button to zoom in up to 14 ×. Press G to return to single-frame playback.

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„ Index display • To view multiple pictures, press the G button. • Press the U button to view the currently selected picture full frame.

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 1414 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:4014:52:40 Basic guide Movie playback Display a movie in single-frame playback and press i to display the playback menu. Select [MOVIE PLAY] and press i to begin playback. • To interrupt movie playback, press MENU.

MOVIE

MOVIE PLAY m BACK SET Basic operations

Erasing images Display a image you want to delete and press D. Select [YES] and press i.

ERASE

YES NO button D BACK SET

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 1515 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:4114:52:41 Using art fi lters Basic guide 1 Rotate the mode dial to ART. • A menu of art fi lters will be displayed. Select a fi lter using FG.

1 POP ART i

ISO AUTO L N SELECT SET 250 F5.6 38 Basic operations • Press i or press the shutter button halfway to display the view through the lens in the monitor. Press i to return to the art fi lter menu. 2 Shoot.

„ Types of art fi lters j POP ART m PIN HOLE k SOFT FOCUS n DIORAMA l GRAINY FILM o GENTLE SEPIA

# Caution • Art fi lters are not applied to RAW images. • If RAW is selected for the record mode when the camera enters art fi lter mode, the record mode will automatically be set to YN+RAW. • The grainy appearance of the picture may be emphasized depending on the type of art fi lter. % Tips • Camera settings can be adjusted using the menus (P. 21) and buttons (P. 9). • You can also confi gure the camera so that the live control (P. 20) and super control panel (P. 81) can be used. g “KCONTROL SETTING” (P. 74)

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 1616 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:4114:52:41 Shooting in scene mode Basic guide 1 Rotate the mode dial to SCN. • A menu of scene menu will be displayed. Select a scene using FG.

1 PORTRAIT B e i F D ISO C AUTO G L N SELECT SET 250 F5.6 38 Basic operations • Press i or press the shutter button halfway to display the view through the lens in the monitor. Press i to return to the scene menu. 2 Shoot.

„ Types of scene modes

I PORTRAIT q DIS MODE e e-PORTRAIT J MACRO L LANDSCAPE r NATURE MACRO K LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT & CANDLE J SPORT * SUNSET G NIGHT SCENE @ DOCUMENTS U NIGHT+PORTRAIT s PANORAMA (P. 35) G CHILDREN ( FIREWORKS H HIGH KEY g BEACH & SNOW I LOW KEY

# Caution • [e-PORTRAIT] can not be applied to RAW images. • When RAW or RAW+JPEG photos are taken using [e-PORTRAIT], two images will be recorded: a RAW image and an X-quality (2560×1920) JPEG to which effects have been applied. • When JPEG is set in [e-PORTRAIT], two images are saved, one from before application of the effect (with set picture quality) and the other from after application of the effect (X (2560×1920)).

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 1717 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:4214:52:42 Using the iAUTO mode live guides Basic guide Although iAUTO (A) mode is a full auto mode, a “live guide” is available to guide you through creative adjustments to settings controlling such elements as vividness, hue, brightness, focus, and motion using simple operations and easy-to-understand instructions displayed over the view through the lens in the monitor.

Guide item Level bar/selection

CLEAR & VIVID CHANGE COLOR SATURATION

Basic operations i

FLAT & MUTED CANCEL

Guide item Level bar/selection Affects*2 CHANGE COLOR CLEAR & FLAT & Saturation, contrast, SATURATION*1 VIVID MUTED gradation, etc. CHANGE COLOR Color temperature, WARM COOL IMAGE*1 gradation, etc. Exposure CHANGE BRIGHT DARK compensation, BRIGHTNESS*1 gradation, etc. Aperture, live BLUR BACKGROUND*1 BLUR SHARP preview, etc. Shutter speed BLURRED STOP EXPRESS MOTIONS*1 (1/2 s – fastest speed), MOTION MOTION frame rate, etc. • TIPS FOR CHILD PHOTO • TIPS FOR PET PHOTO SHOOTING TIPS • TIPS FOR FLOWER PHOTO — • TIPS FOR CUISINE PHOTO • TIPS FOR FRAMING

*1 Monitor frame rate slows. *2 For reference only. The items listed do not correspond directly to parameters that can be adjusted in other shooting modes.

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 1818 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:4214:52:42 Basic guide 1 After pressing i to display the live guide, use the FG buttons on the arrow pad to highlight an item and press i to select.

Guide item

CHANGE COLOR SATURATION Basic operations 2 Position the cursor using the FG buttons on the arrow pad and check the effect or read the description. • Press the shutter button halfway to select. • Although the camera exits from preview to live view when [BLUR BACKGROUND] or [EXPRESS MOTIONS] is selected, the selected effect still applies. Level bar

CLEAR & VIVID

FLAT & MUTED CANCEL

3 Shoot. • Press the shutter button to shoot. • To clear the live guide from the display, press the MENU button.

# Caution • Selecting RAW in the live guide sets the record mode to YN+RAW. • Live guide settings are not applied to the RAW copy. • Pictures may appear grainy at some live guide setting levels. • Changes to live guide setting levels may not be visible in the monitor. • The fl ash can not be used with the live guide. • Changes to live guide options cancel previous changes. • Choosing live guide settings that exceed the limits of the camera exposure meters may result in pictures that are over- or under-exposed.

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 1919 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:4314:52:43 Using live control Basic guide Using live control allows you to preview the effects of different settings in the monitor.

j WB AUTO Functions

IS OFF

WB AUTO L F P AUTO 5 2 3 1 w Settings Basic operations „ Settings that can be modifi ed using live control Picture mode*1 ...... P. 52 Record mode ...... P. 31 Scene mode*2 ...... P. 17 Flash mode*1*2 ...... P. 54 Art fi lter mode*2 ...... P. 16 Flash intensity control*1*2 ...... P. 55 n mode*3 ...... P. 56 Metering mode*1*2 ...... P. 47 White balance ...... P. 41 AF mode ...... P. 44 Sequential shooting/self-timer ...... P. 30 Face detection*1*2 ...... P. 32 Image stabilizer ...... P. 50 Movie sound record*3 ...... P. 57 *1*2 ...... P. 32 ISO sensitivity ...... P. 41 *1 P, A, S, M and A modes only. *2 ART and SCN only. *3 n mode only.

1 Press i to display the live control. • To hide the live control, press i again. Cursor 2 Use the FGbuttons on Displays the selected the arrow pad to select function name j WB settings, use HI to AUTO Arrow change the selected IS OFF pad setting, and press i. WB AUTO L F • The selected settings take effect Cursor P AUTO 5 2 3 1 w automatically if no operations are performed for about 8 seconds. Arrow pad # Caution • Some items are not available in some shooting modes. % Tips • For information on displaying or hiding the live control: g “KCONTROL SETTING” (P. 74)

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 2020 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:4314:52:43 Using the menus Basic guide 1 Press the MENU button to display the CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET menus. Tab PICTURE MODE j K IMAGE ASPECT 4:3

Operation BACK SET guide Press the MENU Press the i button to go back button to confi rm one screen the setting

2 Use FG to select a tab and press i. Basic operations 3 Select an item using FG and press i to display options for the selected item. Function The current setting is displayed

j/Y o j/Y j/Yo IMAGE STABILIZER OFF IMAGE STABILIZERo OFF BRACKETING i BRACKETING j MULTIPLE EXPOSURE OFF MULTIPLE EXPOSUREW w 0.0 w Y 0.0 #RC MODE OFF #RC MODE OFF BACK SET BACK SET 4 Press the i button to confi rm the setting. • Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the menu.

$ Notes • For details on the functions that can be set with the menu, refer to “Menu directory” (P. 106).

% Tips • Camera settings can be customized to your shooting style: g “Customizing camera settings” (P. 71)

The settings on the Custom Menu are for customizing the camera to suit your personal preferences or needs. They are not suited to frequent changing. The initial menu is more than adequate for setting both simple and advanced shooting functions. Normally, there is no need to display the Custom Menu.

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 2121 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:4314:52:43 Information displayed in the monitor Basic guide Shooting You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button. g “Switching the information display” (P. 33) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

FP RC HP BKT u 0 s a r b S-AF q S-AF c p IS 2 d Information displayed in the monitor ISO ISO 400 o 400 4:3 e +2.0 n +2.0 L N f m AEL t 0 P 25 l P 250 F5.6 +2.0 1023 g

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1 Card write indicator ...... P. 4 e Aspect ratio ...... P. 32 2 Internal temperature warning f Record mode...... P. 31 m ...... P. 92 g Number of storable still pictures 3 Super FP fl ash s ...... P. 103 ...... P. 105 4 RC mode ...... P. 103 Available recording time 5 Home position p ...... P. 45 h Top: Flash intensity 6 Auto bracket t ...... P. 48 control ...... P. 55 Bottom: Exposure compensation 7 Multiple exposure i ...... P. 51 indicator...... P. 40 8 Flash ...... P. 54 i Exposure compensation value ...P. 40 (blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed) j Aperture value ...... P. 36 – 39 9 Battery check k Shutter speed ...... P. 36 – 39 7 Lit up (green) (ready for use) l Shooting mode ...... P. 10, 36 – 39 8 Lit up (green) (Battery is m AE Lock u ...... P. 47 running low) n Flash intensity control ...... P. 55 9 Blinks (red) (charging required) o ISO sensitivity ...... P. 41 0 AF confi rmation mark ...... P. 12, 46 p Face detection g ...... P. 32, 74 a Art fi lter ...... P. 16 q AF mode...... P. 44 Scene mode ...... P. 17 r Metering mode ...... P. 47 Picture mode ...... P. 52 s Flash mode ...... P. 54 b White balance ...... P. 41 t My Mode ...... P. 73 c Sequential shooting/self-timer ....P. 30 u Picture mode ...... P. 52 d Image stabilizer vws ...... P. 50

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 2222 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:4414:52:44 Basic guide Playback You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button. g “Information display” (P. 61) Simplifi ed display Overall display 12345 b cde

x10 x10 f 250 F5.6 +2.0 45mm g ±0.0 h ISO 100 i Information displayed in the monitor WBAUTO A±0 G±0 j [4032x3024,1/8] 8 NATURAL k 4:3 L N 9 4:3 L N 100-0015 0 100-0015 6 2010.02.01 12:30 15 a 15

7 o n m l 1 Aspect border ...... P. 32 d Exposure compensation ...... P. 40 2 Print reservation e Shutter speed ...... P. 36 – 39 Number of prints...... P. 82 f Aperture value ...... P. 36 – 39 3 Sound record ...... P. 65 g ...... P. 97 4 Protect ...... P. 65 (The focal length is displayed in 1 mm 5 Battery check ...... P. 6 units.) 6 Date and time ...... P. 7 h Flash intensity control ...... P. 55 7 Aspect ratio ...... P. 32, 63 i ISO sensitivity ...... P. 41 8 Pixel count, compression rate ....P. 31 j White balance compensation .....P. 42 9 Record mode...... P. 31 k Picture mode ...... P. 52 0 File number ...... P. 82 l Color space ...... P. 76 a Frame number...... P. 82 m White balance ...... P. 41 b AF target ...... P. 45 n Metering mode ...... P. 47 c Shooting mode ...... P. 10, 36 – 39 o Histogram ...... P. 33

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 2323 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:4514:52:45 Quick task index

Use this index to quickly fi nd the page describing the task you want to perform or Quick task index the function you want to know more about.

Shooting g Taking pictures with automatic iAUTO (A) 11 settings Easy photography with special Art fi lter ( )16 effects ART Easy photography suited to the Scene ( )17 scene SCN Focus lock 46 Focus AF target 45 AF target 45 Focusing on one area MF (manual focus) 44 Multi view display 33, 40 Checking set effect before taking Preview function 37 a picture TEST PICTURE 80 Extending the useful life of the SLEEP 74 battery Increasing the number of pictures Record mode 31 that can be taken Taking pictures in low light ISO 41 situations without using the fl ash

Taking pictures without white Histogram 33 subjects appearing too white or Exposure compensation 40 black subjects appearing too dark SHADOW ADJ 63 PICTURE MODE 52 Taking monotone pictures Art fi lter (ART)16 Taking pictures of a subject Flash shooting 54 against backlight GRADATION 53 Taking pictures with a blurred Live guide 18 background Aperture priority shooting 37 Taking pictures that stop the Live guide 18 subject in motion or convey a sense of motion Shutter priority shooting 38 Taking pictures with the correct White balance 41 color WB bracketing 49

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Taking pictures so that whites Live guide 18 come out white and blacks come Exposure compensation 40 out black HIGH KEY/LOW KEY 53 Reducing image noise (mottling) NOISE REDUCT. 76 Monitor brightness 69 Optimizing the LCD monitor adjustment LIVE VIEW BOOST 74 IMAGE STABILIZER 50 DIS MODE 17 Reducing camera shake ISO 41, 75 Self-timer 30 Taking pictures while checking the w 33, 74 level of the camera Choosing an aspect ratio Aspect ratio 32 Displaying guides to aid Framing grid selection 74 composition

Playback g Displaying the image after the REC VIEW 69 picture is taken Checking whether the subject is Close-up playback 14, 60 in focus Quickly searching for the desired Index display/Calendar 14, 60 image display Viewing images on a TV Playback on TV 67

Brightening a dark backlit image JPEG EDIT 63

Camera Settings g CUSTOM RESET 70 Saving the settings MY MODE SETUP 73, 104 Changing the menu display W 69 language

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Basic guide 3 Image quality (record mode) .....31 Choosing a record mode ...... 31 Preparations for shooting ...... 3 Setting the image aspect ...... 32 Charging and inserting the battery ...... 3 Using face detection ...... 32 Inserting and removing cards .....4 Turning [g FACE DETECT] Attaching a lens to the camera ...5 on ...... 32

Table of Contents Power on ...... 6 Taking pictures using face detection ...... 32 Setting the date/time...... 7 Switching the information Names of parts and functions .....8 display ...... 33 Camera ...... 8 Display magnifi cation ...... 34 Mode dial ...... 10 Panoramas ...... 35 Basic operations ...... 12 Taking pictures for a Taking photographs/shooting panorama ...... 35 movies ...... 12 Playback/Erasing ...... 14 Other shooting options and Single-frame playback 14 advanced settings 36 Close-up playback Index display “Point-and-shoot” photography Movie playback 15 (P program mode) ...... 36 Erasing images 15 Choosing aperture Using art fi lters...... 16 (A aperture-priority mode) ...... 37 Shooting in scene mode ...... 17 Choosing shutter speed Using the iAUTO mode live (S shutter-priority mode) ...... 38 guides ...... 18 Choosing aperture and shutter Using live control ...... 20 speed (M manual mode) ...... 39 Using the menus...... 21 Choosing when the exposure ends (bulb) ...... 39 Information displayed in the monitor ...... 22 Controlling exposure (exposure compensation) ...... 40 Shooting ...... 22 Previewing the effects of Playback ...... 23 exposure compensation and white balance ...... 40 Quick task index 24 ISO sensitivity ...... 41

Basic photography and useful Adjusting color (white balance) ...... 41 functions 30 White balance compensation ...42 Sequential shooting/ One-touch white balance ...... 43 using the self timer ...... 30

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SS0027_E.indb0027_E.indb 2626 22009/12/21009/12/21 14:52:4614:52:46 Choosing a focus mode Taking a photograph when (AF mode) ...... 44 recording ends...... 58 Choosing a focus target Viewing movies ...... 58 (AF target) ...... 45 Using a saved AF target ...... 45 Playback options 59 Focus lock ...... 46 Single-frame playback ...... 59 Zoom frame AF ...... 46

Close-up playback ...... 60 Table of Contents Measuring subject brightness Index display/ (metering) ...... 47 calendar display ...... 60 Exposure lock (AE lock) ...... 47 Information display ...... 61 Varying settings over a series of Slideshow ...... 62 photographs (bracketing) ...... 48 Editing still images ...... 63 Reducing camera shake (the image stabilizer) ...... 50 Rotate ...... 64 Recording multiple exposures Image overlay ...... 64 in a single image Audio recording ...... 65 (multiple exposure) ...... 51 Protecting images ...... 65 Processing options (picture mode) ...... 52 Protecting selected frames ...... 66 Canceling all protections ...... 66 Flash shooting 54 Erasing images ...... 66 Using a fl ash Erasing selected frames ...... 66 (fl ash photography) ...... 54 All-frame erase ...... 66 Flash intensity control ...... 55 Pl