Leica D-LUX 5 Betriebsanleitung

LEICA D - LUX 5 Instructions

Before Use- 10 -28 Tripod thread•When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it.29 Speaker (P159)•Do not cove

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 100 -This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment.∫ Setting the speed priority or image p

- 101 -Advanced (Recording pictures)Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark place

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 102 -This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.∫ Setting the shutter speedSelect a shutt

- 103 -Advanced (Recording pictures)This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It also prevents underexpo

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 104 -[REC] Mode: Advanced (Recording pictures)Recording Motion PicturesYou can record high definition motion pictures c

- 105 -Advanced (Recording pictures)∫ About focusingWhen [CONTINUOUS AF] (P152) is set to [ON], and you focus on a subject, the camera will maintain f

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 106 -Note•The screen will change as following when the motion picture button is pressed in steps 2 and 3.¢1 Set [REMAIN

- 107 -Advanced (Recording pictures)• [STABILIZER] (P146) is fixed to [MODE1] when recording motion pictures.• When recording motion pictures, the fol

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 108 -Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].¢The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for succes

- 109 -Advanced (Recording pictures)Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].When [AVCHD Lite] is selected in step 2¢1 What is bit rateT

- 11 -PreparationPreparationRemoving the Hot Shoe CoverThe camera comes with a hot shoe cover in place.To use the Electronic Viewfinder EVF1 (P195) or

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 110 -Note•The motion picture recording may stop in the middle when any of the following cards are used.– Cards on which

- 111 -Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] Mode: Recording Motion Pictures with Manual SettingsIt is possible to manually change the aperture and shutt

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 112 -Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.• If the internal memory or the card becomes full i

- 113 -Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] Mode: Using the Face Recognition FunctionFace Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a regi

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 114 -You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 people.Registration can be fac

- 115 -Advanced (Recording pictures)Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] Mode menu and then press 1. (P28)Press 3/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [M

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 116 -Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press 1.• You can register up to 3 face images.Press the shutter button hal

- 117 -Advanced (Recording pictures)You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person. You can also delete the information of

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 118 -When [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON], the registration screen will display automatically after taking a picture

- 119 -Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] Mode: Useful Functions at Travel DestinationsFor details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P28.If you s

Preparation- 12 -Operating the Rear DialThere are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by pressing.A Rear dial¢1 Reco

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 120 -Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return date (year/month/day), and then press [MENU/SET].• If you do not want to set the r

- 121 -Advanced (Recording pictures)∫ Canceling the travel dateThe travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date.

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 122 -For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P28.You can display the local times at the travel destinations

- 123 -Advanced (Recording pictures)Note•Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1, 2 and 3.• If [HOME] is alre

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 124 -Using the [REC] Mode MenuFor details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.Just as each type of film for film

- 125 -Advanced (Recording pictures)1 Press 2/1 to select a film and then press [MENU/SET].•When you press [DISPLAY] on the screen shown right, explan

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 126 -∫ Select the film you would like to use with [MULTI FILM]1 Press 2/1 to select [MULTI FILM] and then press 4.2 Sel

- 127 -Advanced (Recording pictures)For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.Set the resolution. The higher the resolution, the finer the

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 128 -∫ When the aspect ratio is [16:9].Note•“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”.• A digital picture is m

- 129 -Advanced (Recording pictures)For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be sto

- 13 -PreparationAttaching the Lens Cap• When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens.Pass

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 130 -For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be

- 131 -Advanced (Recording pictures)For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such cond

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 132 -∫ Setting the White Balance manuallySet the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photograph

- 133 -Advanced (Recording pictures)∫ White Balance BracketBracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the white balance fine adju

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 134 -∫ Setting the color temperatureYou can set the color temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different

- 135 -Advanced (Recording pictures)Note•The camera is focusing on all the AF areas using [ ] when multiple AF areas (max. 23 areas) light at the same

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 136 -∫ Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)Note•If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Try to lock agai

- 137 -Advanced (Recording pictures)∫ About AF area selectionYou can select the AF area by pressing 3 (FOCUS) when [Ø] is selected.It is also possible

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 138 -For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.The camera will adjust focus automatically depending on the

- 139 -Advanced (Recording pictures)For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.Take a picture with the focus or exposure locked.This is a t

Preparation- 14 -Attaching the Shoulder Strap• We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping.Pass the sh

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 140 -For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be cha

- 141 -Advanced (Recording pictures)For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.Using this function, you can achieve the kind of effect that

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 142 -∫ About Automatic Gain Control settingSelect [AUTO GAIN] on the screen shown in step1 and set it.Note•Image is not

- 143 -Advanced (Recording pictures)For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.You can take bright pictures in dark places by setting [MIN.

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 144 -For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is

- 145 -Advanced (Recording pictures)For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by u

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 146 -For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.You can zoom to a specified focal length.Applicable modes: [

- 147 -Advanced (Recording pictures)For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to f

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 148 -For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.[2ND] (2nd synchro) fires the flash just before the shutter

- 149 -Advanced (Recording pictures)For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.When the flash is used with the Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ],

- 15 -PreparationNote•Be sure to follow the steps and attach the shoulder strap correctly.• Check that the shoulder strap is firmly attached to the ca

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 150 -For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.You can take a set of 3 differently exposed images.Note• Ref

- 151 -Advanced (Recording pictures)Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Menu• The [REC] Mode menus below will also be displayed in Creative Motion Picture

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 152 -For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.This changes the setup in Creative Motion Picture

- 153 -Advanced (Recording pictures)Entering TextIt is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the names of travel destinations when recording.

Advanced (Playback)- 154 -[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸Advanced (Playback)Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show)You can play back the pictures you have t

- 155 -Advanced (Playback)∫ Operations performed during slide showThe cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1.•The menu screen is rest

Advanced (Playback)- 156 -[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸Selecting Pictures and Playing them BackPlayback in [PICTURE], [AVCHD Lite], or [MOTION JPEG] can be selec

- 157 -Advanced (Playback)This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode or other categories (such as [PORTRAIT], [SCENERY] or [NIGHT SCENERY]) a

Advanced (Playback)- 158 -You can play back the pictures you have set as [FAVORITE] (P171) (Only when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON] and there are pictures

- 159 -Advanced (Playback)[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸Playing Back Motion Pictures• This camera was designed to play motion pictures using the QuickTime Motion

Preparation- 16 -Charging the Battery∫ About batteries you can use with this camera•Use only the specified charger and battery.• The camera has a func

Advanced (Playback)- 160 -[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸Creating Still Pictures from a Motion PictureYou can create a single still picture from a recorded motion

- 161 -Advanced (Playback)[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode MenuYou can use various functions in Playback Mode to rotate pictures, set prote

Advanced (Playback)- 162 -You can add text (comments) to pictures. After text has been registered, it can be stamped in prints using [TEXT STAMP] (P16

- 163 -Advanced (Playback)Recorded motion picture can be divided in two. It is recommended for when you want to divide a part you need with a part you

Advanced (Playback)- 164 -You can stamp the recording date/time, name, location, travel date or title onto the recorded pictures.It is suitable for re

- 165 -Advanced (Playback)Press 3/4 to select the settings, and then press [MENU/SET].Press [MENU/SET].• If you set [TEXT STAMP] for a picture with a

Advanced (Playback)- 166 -Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].• The message [SAVE NEW PICTURES?] appears if the picture was recorded wit

- 167 -Advanced (Playback)To allow easy posting to web pages, attachment to e-mail etc., the resolution (number of pixels) can be reduced.Select [RESI

Advanced (Playback)- 168 -You can enlarge and then crop the important part of the recorded picture.Select [CROPPING] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28

- 169 -Advanced (Playback)Minute leveling of the image can be adjusted.Select [LEVELING] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28)Press [‚] to return to the

- 17 -Preparation∫ About the [CHARGE] indicatorThe [CHARGE] indicator A turns on:Charging has started.The [CHARGE] indicator A turns off:Charging has

Advanced (Playback)- 170 -This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically.Select

- 171 -Advanced (Playback)You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites.•Play back only the pictur

Advanced (Playback)- 172 -DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of eac

- 173 -Advanced (Playback)∫ Canceling all the [PRINT SET] settings1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET].2 Press 3

Advanced (Playback)- 174 -You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake.Select [PROTECT] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (

- 175 -Advanced (Playback)You can delete or change the information relating to Face Recognition for the selected picture.Select [FACE REC EDIT] on the

Advanced (Playback)- 176 -You can copy the data of the pictures you have taken from the internal memory to a card or from a card to the internal memor

- 177 -Connecting to other equipment[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸Connecting to other equipmentPlaying Back Pictures on a TVPreparations:Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P37

Connecting to other equipment- 178 -Note•Depending on the aspect ratio, the top and bottom or the left and right edges of the TV screen may remain bla

- 179 -Connecting to other equipmentPreparations:Check the [HDMI MODE]. (P38)Turn off the camera and the TV.1 HDMI socket2 TV with HDMI socket3 HDMI m

Preparation- 18 -∫ Charging time•The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The charging time may vary depend

Connecting to other equipment- 180 -Note•Depending on the aspect ratio, the top and bottom or the left and right edges of the TV screen may remain bla

- 181 -Connecting to other equipmentPreparations:Set the [HDTV Link] to [ON]. (P38)Connect the camera to a TV compatible with HDTV Link with a HDMI mi

Connecting to other equipment- 182 -Note•It is recommended to connect the camera to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI

- 183 -Connecting to other equipmentSaving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion PicturesMethods to export still pictures and motion pictures to othe

Connecting to other equipment- 184 -File formats that can be used: [JPEG], [RAW], [AVCHD Lite], [Motion JPEG]It is possible to acquire still pictures

- 185 -Connecting to other equipmentConnecting to a PCYou can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.•Some PCs can read

Connecting to other equipment- 186 -Preparations:Turn on the camera and the PC.Remove the card before using the pictures in the internal memory.A USB

- 187 -Connecting to other equipmentConnect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied).• Do not use any other USB connection cables

Connecting to other equipment- 188 -∫ Viewing the contents of the internal memory or card using the PC (folder composition)Folders and images processe

- 189 -Connecting to other equipmentPrinting the PicturesIf you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures to

- 19 -Preparation∫ Recording still pictures [when using the LCD monitor/the Electronic Viewfinder EVF1 (available as accessory, see P7)]Recording cond

Connecting to other equipment- 190 -Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied).• When the camera is connected to the pr

- 191 -Connecting to other equipment¢ Only when [FAVORITE] is at [ON] and when there are pictures set as favorites. (P171)Selecting multiple pictures

Connecting to other equipment- 192 -Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the “Selecting a single picture and printing it” and in s

- 193 -Connecting to other equipment• Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed.[PAPER SIZE]Item Description of settings{ Setting

Connecting to other equipment- 194 -• An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout.∫ Layout printingWhen printing a pict

- 195 -MiscellaneousMiscellaneousUsing the Electronic Viewfinder EVF1When using the Electronic Viewfinder EVF1 (available as accessory, see P7), you c

Miscellaneous- 196 -∫ Diopter adjustmentAdjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the Viewfinder clearly.Look at the display on the V

- 197 -MiscellaneousUsing an external flash unitAfter attaching an external flash unit such as the LEICA CF 22 (available as accessory, see P7), the e

Miscellaneous- 198 -Note•You can set the aperture value, the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even when attaching the external flas

- 199 -MiscellaneousScreen Display∫ In recordingRecording in Program Mode [ ] (Initial setting)1 Recording Mode2 Flash Mode (P67)3 AF area (P46)4 Film

- 2 -Table of ContentsBefore UseQuick Guide ...5Scope of Delivery...7Acc

Preparation- 20 -∫ Recording motion pictures [when using the LCD monitor/the Electronic Viewfinder EVF1 (available as accessory, see P7)]•These times

Miscellaneous- 200 -∫ In recording (after settings)20 AF macro recording (P73): AF tracking (P136): MF (P84): Wind cut (P152)21 White Balance (P131)Wh

- 201 -Miscellaneous38 Name¢4 (P98)39 Continuous AF (P138): AF assist lamp (P147): AF Lock (P139)40 AF/AE LOCK (P139): AE Lock (P139)41 Number of days

Miscellaneous- 202 -∫ In playback1 Playback Mode (P58)2 Protected picture (P174)3 Favorites (P171)4 Stamped with text indication (P164)5 Film Mode (P1

- 203 -MiscellaneousCautions for UseKeep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games

Miscellaneous- 204 -Care of the camera•Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow liquids, sand and other fo

- 205 -MiscellaneousBefore cleaning the camera, remove the battery. Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth.•When the camera is soiled badly, it ca

Miscellaneous- 206 -The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place

- 207 -MiscellaneousDo not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exp

Miscellaneous- 208 -• Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature: [Recommended temperature: 15 oC to 25 oC (59 oF

- 209 -MiscellaneousMessage DisplayConfirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the LCD monitor/the Electronic Viewfinder EVF1 (availa

- 21 -PreparationInserting and Removing Card and Battery• Check that the camera is turned off.• Close the flash.Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF, s

Miscellaneous- 210 -[BUILT-IN MEMORY ERRORFORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?]•This message will be displayed when you format the internal memory on a PC.> For

- 211 -Miscellaneous[THIS CARD IS NOT FORMATTED WITH THIS CAMERA, AND NOT SUITABLE FOR MOVIE RECORDING.]•The writing speed is lower if the card has be

Miscellaneous- 212 -TroubleshootingFirst, try out the following procedures (P212–221).•The battery is not inserted correctly. (P21)• The battery is ex

- 213 -Miscellaneous• Is the mode dial correctly set?• Is there any memory remaining on the internal memory or the card?> Delete the pictures which

Miscellaneous- 214 -• Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less?• Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?(ISO sensitivity is set t

- 215 -Miscellaneous• Is the [STEP ZOOM] (P146) set to [ON]?• Set the AF area to the distinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is diffe

Miscellaneous- 216 -• Is the [MONITOR MODE] (P149) set to [ON]?> Press [DISPLAY] to switch to the LCD monitor.• Does the picture appear on the Elec

- 217 -Miscellaneous• [ROTATE DISP.] (P170) is set to [ON].• Did you press [(]?• Is there a picture on the internal memory or the card?> The pictur

Miscellaneous- 218 -• When Digital Red-Eye Correction ([], [], []) is in operation, if you take a picture of a subject with red color surrounded by a

- 219 -Miscellaneous• Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable (available as accessory, see P7)? (P178)> Confirm that the HDMI mini-cable

Preparation- 22 -Note•Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery case (supplied).• Do not remove the battery until the LCD

Miscellaneous- 220 -> Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then select the [~] icon to set the desired language. (P40)• This is a

- 221 -Miscellaneous• When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from

Miscellaneous- 222 -Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time• The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are

- 223 -MiscellaneousAspect ratio 1:1Resolution () ()Quality A › A ›Internal Memory(Approx. 40 MB)18 35 3 3 37 74 3 3Card512 MB 200 380 40 44 400 790

Miscellaneous- 224 -Aspect ratio 4:3Resolution ()Quality A › A ›Internal Memory(Approx. 40 MB)9 15 1 2 2 12 20 2 2Card512 MB 110 165 28 30 37 135 220

- 225 -MiscellaneousAspect ratio 4:3Resolution () ()Quality A › A ›Internal Memory(Approx. 40 MB)46 88 2 2 230 400 2 2Card512 MB 490 940 35 36 2510

Miscellaneous- 226 -Aspect ratio 3:2Resolution () ()Quality A › A ›Internal Memory(Approx. 40 MB)14 26 2 2 18 36 2 2Card512 MB 160 290 32 36 200 390

- 227 -MiscellaneousAspect ratio 16:9Resolution ()Quality A › A ›Internal Memory(Approx. 40 MB)10 15 2 2 3 12 21 2 2Card512 MB 115 175 31 35 44 135 2

Miscellaneous- 228 -Aspect ratio 16:9Resolution () ()Quality A › A ›Internal Memory(Approx. 40 MB)42 83 3 3 310 470 3 3Card512 MB 450 880 40 42 3350

- 229 -Miscellaneous∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)•With camera models 18 151 / 18 152:Motion pictures can be recorded con

- 23 -PreparationAbout the Internal Memory/the Card• You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P176)• Memory size: Approx. 40 MB• Recordable moti

Miscellaneous- 230 -Leica Service AddressesLeica AcademyAs well as outstanding high-performance products for taking and viewing photographs, for many

- 231 -MiscellaneousLeica information serviceThe Leica information service can provide you with an answer to any technical questions relating to the L

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Preparation- 24 -The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with the camera.•Only cards bearing the SDHC logo (indicating

- 25 -PreparationSetting Date/Time (Clock Set)• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.Press [MENU/SET].Press 3/4 to select the language, and

Preparation- 26 -Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set.A: Time

- 27 -PreparationSetting the MenuThe camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back as you li

Preparation- 28 -This section describes how to select the [REC] Mode menu settings. The same setting can also be used for the [MOTION PICTURE], [PLAYB

- 29 -PreparationPress [MENU/SET] to close the menu.Press [MENU/SET] to set.Switching to other menuse.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu1 Press [MENU/S

- 3 -• [BEACH]...103• [SNOW]...103• [AERIAL PHOTO] ...

Preparation- 30 -By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.•Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.• You can s

- 31 -PreparationPerform these settings if you need to.About the Setup Menu[CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their s

Preparation- 32 -• Refer to P90 for details.• Refer to P124 for details about the [REC] Mode menu.• [Fn BUTTON SET] may be disabled depending on the s

- 33 -Preparation• The [PATTERN] setting is fixed to [ ] in the Snapshot Mode.• Motion picture recording frame display is only an approximation.• Reco

Preparation- 34 -• If there are any white saturated areas, we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative (P77) referring to the histogram (P

- 35 -Preparation• Refer to P84 for details.• Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [SLEEP MODE].• [SLEEP MODE] is

Preparation- 36 -• Refer to P65 for details.• The Auto Review function is activated regardless of its setting when using [AUTO BRACKET] (P78), [ASPECT

- 37 -Preparation• When the [RESET] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time. You w

Preparation- 38 -¢1 When [VIDEO OUT] is set to [PAL]¢2 When [VIDEO OUT] is set to [NTSC]• Interlace method/progressive methodi= interlace scanning is

- 39 -Preparation• For details on how to enter characters to register (change) the user’s name, refer to “Entering Te x t” on P153.• User’s name canno

- 4 -MiscellaneousUsing the Electronic Viewfinder EVF1 ...195Using an external flash unit...

Preparation- 40 -• Use a battery with sufficient battery power when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.• If a card has been inse

- 41 -BasicMode switchingBasicSelecting the [REC] Mode to Record Still or Motion Pictures∫ BasicTurn the camera on.A Mode dial• The status indicator 2

Basic- 42 -∫ AdvancedAperture-Priority Mode (P81)The exposure is determined by the automatically controlled shutter speed, based on the manually set a

- 43 -BasicA AF Assist Lamp• Hold the camera firmly with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.• Be ca

Basic- 44 -Press the shutter button halfway to focus.Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture.∫ For more details, ref

- 45 -Basic [REC] Mode: ³Program ModeThe camera automatically sets both shutter speed and aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.Yo

Basic- 46 -∫ Setting the color tone of the picture by using the [REC] Mode menu (P124)∫ When taking pictures using the Built-in flash (P67)∫ When taki

- 47 -Basic1 Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure.2 Press and hold the shutter butt

Basic- 48 -In Program Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. This is called Program Shift.You

- 49 -Basic[REC] Mode: Snapshot ModeThe camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommen

- 5 -Before UseBefore UseQuick GuideThis is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to th

Basic- 50 -When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color cha

- 51 -BasicIt is possible to have the focus set to the targeted subject. Focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it m

Basic- 52 -∫ [REC] Mode menu[RESOLUTION]¢1 (P127)/[BURST] (P144)/[COLOR EFFECT]/[FACE RECOG.] (P113)•[COLOR EFFECT] can set the color effects of [STAN

- 53 -Basic¢1 The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are used.¢2 Fix to [AUTO] during motion picture recording.¢

Basic- 54 -[REC] Mode: Using the ZoomYou can increase the focal length to make people and objects appear closer or decrease it to record landscapes in

- 55 -Basic∫ Types of zooms•When using the Zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar. (Exampl

Basic- 56 -∫ Extended Optical Zoom mechanismAs an example, if you set to [ ] (3 million pixels), pictures will be registered with a central section of

- 57 -BasicWhen the [STEP ZOOM] (P146) in [REC] Mode menu is set to [ON], a focal length scale with the available positions appears, making it possibl

Basic- 58 -[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸Playing Back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])Press 2/1 to select the picture.A File numberB Picture number• Speed of picture forw

- 59 -BasicRotate the zoom lever towards [W].1picture>12 pictures>30 pictures>Calendar screen display (P161)A Number of the selected picture

Before Use- 6 -Play back the pictures.1 Press [(].2 Select the picture you want to view. (P58)

Basic- 60 -∫ Switching the displayed image while maintaining the Playback ZoomRotating the rear dial to select the picture during Playback Zoom.• You

- 61 -BasicThe camera can memorize the focus point during the recording, and the resulting picture can be enlarged with that point in the center.Press

Basic- 62 -[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸Deleting PicturesOnce deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.•The picture being played back is deleted, regardless of whet

- 63 -Basic∫ When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P171) settingThe selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or [AL

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 64 -Advanced (Recording pictures)Switching the display on the MonitorPress [DISPLAY] to change.A LCD monitorB [DISPLAY]

- 65 -Advanced (Recording pictures)∫ Monitor priorityWhen [PLAY ON LCD] is set to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P36), the LCD monitor is turned on when sw

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 66 -∫ About the HistogramA Histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and

- 67 -Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] Mode: Using the Built-in FlashA To open the flashPress the flash open switch.B To close the flashPress the fl

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 68 -¢ The flash is fired twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is fired. Interval until the second

- 69 -Advanced (Recording pictures)∫ Available Flash Settings by Recording ModeThe available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.(±: Available

- 7 -Before UseNotes:•Cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the internal memory when you are not using a card.• SD, SDHC, and SD

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 70 -∫ The available flash range to take pictures•The available flash range is an approximation.¢ When the [ISO LIMIT SE

- 71 -Advanced (Recording pictures)∫ Adjust the flash outputAdjust the flash output when the subject is small, or the reflectivity is very high or low

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 72 -∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting¢1 It may vary depending on the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] setting. (P143)¢2 When [MIN

- 73 -Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] Mode: Close-up PicturesThis mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 74 -[REC] Mode: Using the Self-TimerNote•When using a tripod etc., setting the Self-Timer to 2 seconds is a convenient

- 75 -Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] Mode: Setting the SensitivityThe ISO setting determines the possible shutter speed/aperture combinations for

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 76 -• When [RESOLUTION] is set larger than [ ] (1:1), [ ] (4:3), [ ] (3:2), or [ ] (16:9) with [ISO6400]/[ISO12800] set

- 77 -Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] Mode: Exposure CompensationUse this function to adjust the exposure to the important part of the subject in c

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 78 -[REC] Mode: Using Auto Bracket/Aspect BracketIn this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded with the selected

- 79 -Advanced (Recording pictures)Pressing the shutter button once automatically takes four pictures with aspect ratios of [4:3], [3:2], [16:9] and [

Before Use- 8 -Names of the Components1 Lens (P204, 205)2 Self-Timer indicator (P74)AF Assist Lamp (P147)3Flash (P67)4 Shoulder strap eyelet (P14)5 Fo

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 80 -Note•When setting Auto Bracket, [ ] appears on the screen.• When setting Aspect Bracket, [ ] appears on the screen.

- 81 -Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] Mode: Aperture- and Shutter-Priority ModesSet the aperture value to a higher number when you want a larger in

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 82 -[REC] Mode: Manual Exposure ModeDetermine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed

- 83 -Advanced (Recording pictures)Aperture Value and Shutter SpeedAperture-Priority ModeShutter-Priority ModeManual Exposure ModeNote•The aperture va

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 84 -[REC] Mode: Manual FocusingUse this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens a

- 85 -Advanced (Recording pictures)If you rotate the rear dial when [MF ASSIST] is set to [MF1] or [MF2], MF assistance is activated and the screen is

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 86 -∫ Technique for Manual Focus1 Focus by rotating the rear dial.2 Press the cursor button a few more times in the sam

- 87 -Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] mode: Using My Color ModeYou can take pictures with a desired effect by previewing the subject on the screen

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 88 -Press [MENU/SET] to set.∫ Readjust the My Color settingsReturn to step 2 on page 87 by pressing [MENU/SET].Note•Dur

- 89 -Advanced (Recording pictures)By selecting [CUSTOM], you can take pictures with color, brightness and saturation adjusted to desired levels.In st

- 9 -Before Use14 Cursor buttons15 Aspect ratio selector switch (P43)16 Microphone (P105)17 Zoom lever (P54)18 Motion picture button (P44, 104)19 Flas

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 90 -[REC] Mode: Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)It is possible to register up to 4 sets

- 91 -Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] Mode: Using Custom ModeYou can select one of your own custom settings saved with [CUST. SET MEM.] to suit the

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 92 -[REC] Mode: Using Scene ModeWhen you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera s

- 93 -Advanced (Recording pictures)When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day, this mode allows you to improve the appearance of the perso

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 94 -Select this to take pictures of yourself.∫ Technique for Self Portrait Mode•Press the shutter button halfway to foc

- 95 -Advanced (Recording pictures)You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images.∫ Setting the recording direction1 Pre

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 96 -Use this mode to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.Note•It will be a normal motion picture

- 97 -Advanced (Recording pictures)This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in res

Advanced (Recording pictures)- 98 -This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light from it is weaker than u

- 99 -Advanced (Recording pictures)Select this mode when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.You can set your pet’s birthday and