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LEICA D-LUX2_engl_Zeichenwege 22.08.2005 12:06 Uhr Seite 1

Before Use

Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to

thank you for purchasing this LEICA

D-LUX2. Please read these

Operating Instructions carefully and keep

them handy for future reference.

Information for Your

Safety

Carefully observe copyright laws.

Recording of pre-recorded tapes or

discs or other published or broadcast

material for purposes other than your

own private use may infringe copyright

laws. Even for the purpose of private

use, recording of certain material may

be restricted.

• Please note that the actual controls and

components, menu items, etc. of your

Digital Camera may look somewhat

different from those shown in the

illustrations in these Operating

Instructions.

• SD Logo is a trademark.

• Other names, company names, and

product names printed in these

instructions are trademarks or registered

trademarks of the companies concerned.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING

INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES

AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR

BACK); THERE ARE NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE

INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT

AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is

incorrectly replaced. Replace only with

the same or equivalent type

recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to

the manufacturer’s instructions.

A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product

you have purchased. Please call the Leica agency/distributer in your country

for information on how to recycle this battery.

QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license.

Before Use

FCC Note: (U.S. only)

This equipment has been tested and

found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more

of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

• Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued

compliance, follow the

attached installation

instructions and use only

shielded interface cables

with ferrite core when

connecting to computer or

peripheral devices.

Any changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void

the user’s authority to operate this

equipment.

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This Class B digital apparatus complies

with Canadian ICES-003

LEICA

D-LUX 2

Trade Name: LEICA

Model No.: D-LUX 2

Responsible party / Support Contact:

Leica Camera Inc.

1 Pearl Court, Unit A

Allendale, New Jersey 07401

Tel.: +1 201 995 0051 232

Fax: +1 201 995 1684

e-mail: repair@leicacamerausa.com

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device

may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any

interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Before Use

Only for Great Britain

Digital Camera

The rating plate is on the underside of the

Digital Camera.

Caution for AC mains lead

For your safety, please read the following

text carefully.

This appliance is supplied with a moulded

three-pin mains plug for your safety and

convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in

this plug.

Should the fuse need to be replaced,

please ensure that the replacement fuse

has a rating of 5-amperes and it is

approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI

mark on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover

you must ensure that it is refitted when the

fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover,

the plug must not be used until a

replacement cover is obtained. A

replacement fuse cover can be purchased

from your local Leica Dealer.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS

UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET

OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE

FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE

PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF

SAFELY.

THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE

ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF

PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13-

AMPERE SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe

the wiring code as shown below. If in any

doubt, please consult a qualified

electrician.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured

in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains

lead of this appliance may not

correspond with the coloured markings

identifying the terminals in your plug,

proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must

be connected to the terminal in the plug

which is marked with the letter N or

coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must

be connected to the terminal in the plug

which is marked with the letter L or

coloured RED.

Under no circumstances should either of

these wires be connected to the earth

terminal of the three-pin plug, marked

with the letter E or the Earth Symbol.

Before Use

Remove the Connector Cover.

How to replace the Fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to

the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B).

Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and

follow the instructions below.

Illustrations may differ from actual AC

mains plug.

1) Open the fuse cover with a

screwdriver.

2) Replace the fuse and close or attach

the fuse cover.

Figure A Figure B

Fuse cover

Figure A

Fuse

(5 ampere)

Figure B

Fuse

(5 ampere)

Before Use

■Care for the camera

• Do not shake or cause impact to the

camera. The camera may not be

operated normally or recording of pictures

may be disabled, or the lens may be

damaged.

• Sand or dust may cause a malfunction

of the camera. When you use the

camera on a beach etc., take care so

that sand or dust does not get into the

camera.

• When you use the camera on a rainy day

or on a beach, take care so that water

does not get into the camera.

• If seawater splashes onto the camera,

wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it

well, and use it to wipe the camera

body carefully. Then, wipe it again with

a dry cloth.

■About the LCD monitor

• Do not press the LCD monitor strongly.

It may cause uneven colours on the

LCD monitor or a malfunction of the

LCD monitor.

• In a place with drastic temperature

changes, condensation may form on the

LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

• If the camera is extremely cold when you

turn the camera on, the image on the LCD

monitor is slightly darker than usual at

first. However, as the internal temperature

increases, it goes back to the normal

brightness.

■About the Lens

• Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong

light sources. It may cause not only a

malfunction of the camera but irreversible

damage to your eye.

• Do not press the lens strongly.

• Leaving the camera with the lens facing

the sun may cause a malfunction. Be

careful when you put the camera outside

or near a window.

■About Condensation (When the lens

is fogged up)

Condensation takes place when the

ambient temperature or humidity is

changed as follows:

Be careful of condensation since it causes

stains on the lens, fungus or malfunction.

• When the camera is brought inside from

the cold to a warm room.

• When the camera is moved from outside

to an air-conditioned car.

• When cool wind from an air conditioner or

other is directly blown onto the camera.

• In humid places

Put the camera into plastic bag until the

temperature of the camera is close to the

ambient temperature to avoid

condensation. In case of condensation,

turn the camera off and then leave it for

about 2 hours.

When the camera becomes close to the

ambient temperature, the fog disappears

naturally.

Extremely high precision technology is

employed to produce the LCD monitor

screen. The result is more than 99.99%

effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the

pixels inactive or always lit. However,

this will not be recorded on the pictures

in the card.

Before Use

■If you will not be using the camera for

a long time

• Store the battery in a cool and dry place

with a relatively stable temperature.

[Recommended temperature: 15°C to

25°C, Recommended humidity: 40% to

60%]

• Be sure to remove the battery and the

card from the camera.

• When the battery is left inserted in the

camera for a long time, discharge takes

place even if the camera is turned off. If

you leave the battery inserted for an

extended period of time, it will be

excessively discharged and it may

become unusable even after it is charged.

• To store the battery for a long period of

time, we recommend charging it once

every year and storing it again after you

completely use up the charged capacity.

• When you keep the camera in a closet or

a cabinet, we recommend storing it with

the desiccant (silica gel).

-If you see this symbol-

Information on Disposal for Users of

Waste Electrical & Electronic

Equipment (private households)

This symbol on the

products and/or

accompanying documents

means that used electrical

and electronic products

should not be mixed with

general household waste.

For proper treatment,

recovery and recycling, please take these

products to designated collection points,

where they will be accepted on a free of

charge basis. Alternatively, in some

countries you may be able to return your

products to your local retailer upon the

purchase of an equivalent new product.

Disposing of this product correctly will

help to save valuable resources and

prevent any potential negative effects on

human health and the environment which

could otherwise arise from inappropriate

waste handling. Please contact your local

authority for further details of your nearest

designated collection point.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect

disposal of this waste, in accordance with

national legislation.

For business users in the European

Union

If you wish to discard electrical and

electronic equipment, please contact your

dealer or supplier for further information.

Information on Disposal in other

Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European

Union.

If you wish to discard this product, please

contact your local authorities or dealer

and ask for the correct method of

disposal.

Before Use

About These Operating Instructions

Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in

this manner.

About illustrations in these operating instructions

Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a

little different from those in actual use.

About illustrations of the cursor button and the joystick

In those operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as

illustrated below.

Modes indicated here allow you to use

the functions or settings described on this

page. Set the Mode dial to any of the

modes to use the functions or settings.

Using the Optical Zoom

You can make people and subjects appear

closer with the 4 times optical zoom, and

landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.

• The picture may have some distortion

(typical example: vertical straight line bent

outwards).

Convenient or helpful information for use

of this camera is described.

For example: Pressing the r

cursor button

REV

For example: Moving the

joystick to the right

For example: Pressing the

joystick

Contents

Before Use

Information for Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . .2

About These Operating Instructions . . . . .7

Preparation

Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Names of the Components . . . . . . . . . .10

Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Charging the Battery with the Charger . .13

About the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Inserting/Removing the Battery . . . . . . .15

Inserting/Removing the Card . . . . . . . . .16

About the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Approximate number of recordable

pictures and the size . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap . . . . . . . .21

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) . . . . . . . .22

Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

About the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Taking Pictures in Auto Mode . . . . . . . .35

Checking the Recorded Picture

(Review) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Using the Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Taking Pictures using the

Built-in Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer . . . . .44

Compensating the Exposure . . . . . . . . .45

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket . . . .46

Optical Image Stabilizer

[STABILIZER] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode . . . . .48

Playback (basic)

Playing Back Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

9/16/25 Pictures Multi Playback . . . . . . .50

Using the Playback Zoom . . . . . . . . . . .51

Deleting Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Recording pictures (advanced)

Using the Mode Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

• Aperture-priority AE . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

• Shutter-priority AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

• Manual exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

• Motion picture mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

• Scene mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

– Portrait mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

– Sports mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

– Food mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

– Scenery mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

– Night portrait mode . . . . . . . . . . . 64

– Night scenery mode . . . . . . . . . . 64

– Baby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

– Soft skin mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

– Candle light mode . . . . . . . . . . . 66

– Party mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

– Fireworks mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

– Snow mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

– Starry sky mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

– Self portrait mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Using the [REC] mode menu . . . . . . . . 70

• White Balance [W.BALANCE] . . . . 71

• ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] . . . . 73

• Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] . . . . . . . . 73

• Quality [QUALITY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

• Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] . . . 75

• Metering Mode

[METERING MODE] . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

• AF Mode [AF MODE] . . . . . . . . . . . 76

• Continuous AF [CONT.AF] . . . . . . . 77

• AF Assist Lamp

[AF ASSIST LAMP] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

• Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] . . . . . . . . . 78

• Colour Effect [COL.EFFECT] . . . . . 78

• Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.] . . . 79

• Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.] . . . . . . 79

Using the Quick setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus . . . 83

AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/AE: Auto

exposure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

AF Macro mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Setting the aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Shooting with the extra optical zoom . . . 88

Playback (advanced)

Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion

pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Using the [PLAY] mode menu . . . . . . . . 90

• Playing Back with Slide Show

[SLIDE SHOW] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

• Favorites setting [FAVORITE] . . . . . 92

• Displaying pictures in a direction

at the time of recording

[ROTATE DISP.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

• Rotating the Picture [ROTATE] . . . . 94

• Setting the Picture to be Printed

and the Number of Prints

[DPOF PRINT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

• Preventing Accidental Erasure of the

Picture [PROTECT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

• Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures

[AUDIO DUB.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

• Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] . . . . 99

• Trimming the Pictures

[TRIMMING] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

• Changing the Aspect Ratio

[ASPECT CONV.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

• Clean up the Card [CLEAN UP] . . 103

• Initializing the Card [FORMAT] . . . 103

Playing Back Pictures with a

TV Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Connecting to a PC or Printer

Before Connecting with USB Connection

Cable [4 : USB MODE] . . . . . . . . 105

Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Others

Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Cautions for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Message Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Accessories

Bef

Scope of delivery

Before using your camera, check the contents.

Standard Accessories

• SD Memory Card (64 MB)

423-056.020-045

(In the text, it is indicated as “Card”)

• Battery Pack

BP-DC4-U/

18645/18646/18644

J/E

(In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”)

• Battery Charger

BC-DC4-U/

423-068.801-007/-008/-006

J/E

(In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”)

• A

423-068.801-019/EU

423-068.801-020/GB

423-068.801-021/USA

423-068.801-022/Jap

423-068.801-023/AUS

C Mains Lead

• AV Cable

• USB Connection Cable

• CD-ROM

• Strap

• Battery Carrying Case

• Lens Cap

• Lens Cap String

423-068.801-016

423-068.801-017

423-068.801-014

423-068.801-015

423-068.801-012

423-068.801-013

423-068.801-018

Preparation

Names of the Components

1 Lens part

2 Self-timer Indicator (P44)

AF Assist Lamp (P77)

3 Flash (P32, 40)

4 Joystick (P34, 49, 83)

5 AF/AE Lock Button (P85)

6 Cursor buttons

w/Self-timer Button (P44)

r/[REV] Button (P37)

q/Flash Mode Button (P40)

e/Backlight Compensation in Auto

Mode (P36)/Exposure Compensation

(P45)/Auto Bracket (P46)/White

Balance Fine Adjustment (P72) Button

7 LCD Monitor (P27, 112)

8 Status Indicator

9 [MENU] Button (P23, 61, 90)

10 [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] Button (P27)

11 Single/Burst Mode (P48)/Delete Button

(P37, 52, 92)

12 Lens barrel

13 Focus switch (P31, 83, 86)

456

1110987

12 13

1 2 3

Preparation

14 Aspect ratio switch (P87)

15 Zoom Lever (P37, 38, 50, 51)

16 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P47)

17 Flash Open Switch (P40)

18 Speaker (P89)

19 Microphone (P59, 75)

20 Mode Dial (P30)

21 Shutter Button (P31)

22 Camera Switch (P23)

23 Lens Cap/Strap Eyelet (P21)

24 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P104, 106,

108)

25 [DC IN] Socket (P106, 108)

• Please be sure to use genuine

Leica AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-U/J/E;

optional).

• This camera cannot charge the

battery even when the AC adaptor

(ACA-DC4-U/J/E; optional) is

connected to it.

26 Terminal Cover

27 Card/Battery Door (P15, 16)

28 Tripod thread

• When you use a tripod, make sure the

tripod is stable with the camera

attached to it.

14 15 16

222120

191817

27 28

Preparation

Quick Guide

This is the overview of the procedure to

record pictures with this camera. For each

operation, be sure to refer to the

corresponding pages.

Charge the battery. (P13)

• When the camera is shipped, the

battery is not charged. Charge the

battery before use.

Insert the battery and the card.

(P15, 16)

Turn the camera on to take

pictures.

• Set the clock. (P22)

1 Set the mode dial to [L].

2 Open the flash. (When using the

flash) (P40)

3 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P31)

Play back the pictures.

1 Set the mode dial to [Q].

2 Select the picture you want to view.

(P49)

Preparation

Charging the Battery with the Charger

When the camera is shipped, the battery is

not charged. Charge the battery before

use.

Attach the battery with attention

to the direction of the battery.

Connect the AC mains lead.

• The AC mains lead does not fit entirely

into the AC input terminal. A gap will

remain as shown below.

• When the [CHARGE] indicator A lights

in green, charging starts.

• When the [CHARGE] indicator A turns

off (in about 130 minutes), charging is

completed.

Detach the battery.

• After charging is completed, be sure to

disconnect the AC mains lead from the

electrical outlet.

• The battery becomes warm after use/

charge or during charge. The camera also

becomes warm during use. However, this

is not a malfunction with the camera.

• The battery will discharge if left for a long

time after charging. Recharge it.

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• Charge the battery with the charger

indoors.

• Do not disassemble or modify the

charger.

Preparation

About the Battery

Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on

the screen. [It does not appear when you

use the camera along with the AC adaptor

(ACA-DC4-U/J/E; optional).]

The indication turns red and blinks:

Recharge or replace the battery.

The lifetime of the battery

The number of recordable pictures by CIPA

standards (In Programme AE mode)

• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera &

Imaging Products Association].

(Recording conditions by CIPA standards)

• Temperature: 23°C/

Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

• Using SD Memory Card (supplied: 64 MB).

• Using the supplied battery.

• Recording starts 30 seconds after the

camera is turned on.

•Record once every 30 seconds, with full

flash every other recording.

• Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to

Wide and vice versa in every recording.

• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings./

Leaving the camera until the battery is

cooled down.

Note:When the Power LCD function (P28)

is used, the number of recordable

pictures decreases.

Playback time

The number of recordable pictures and

playback time will vary depending on the

operating conditions and storing condition

of the battery.

Charging

• When charging starts, the [CHARGE]

indicator lights.

Charging error

• If the [CHARGE] indicator blinks at

approximately 1-second intervals during

charging, a charging error has occurred.

In this case, disconnect the AC mains

lead from the electrical outlet, detach the

battery and then make sure both room

and battery temperature are not too low or

high. If the room temperature is between

10°C to 35°C, recharge the battery. If the

[CHARGE] indicator still blinks even if you

charge the battery for a while, consult

your Leica dealer.

• When the operating time of the camera

becomes extremely short even if the

battery is properly charged, the life of the

battery may have expired. Buy a new

battery.

Charging conditions

• Charge the battery under temperature of

10°C to 35°C.

• The performance of the battery may be

temporarily deteriorated and the

operating time may become shorter in low

temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/

snowboarding).

Number of

recordable pictures Approx. 480 pictures

(Approx. 240 min.)

The actual number of pictures you can take

depends on the interval you leave between

shooting. The number of shots reduces

proportionately to the interval you leave.

• So for example if you leave 2 minutes

between each shot instead of the 30-

seconds given in the conditions above,

then the number of shots reduce to a

quarter (Approx. 60 pictures).

Playback time Approx. 300 min.

Charging time Approx. 130 min.

Preparation

Inserting/Removing the Battery

• Check that the camera is turned off and

that the lens is retracted.

• Close the flash.

Slide the card/battery door to

open it.

• Please be sure to use genuine

LEICA batteries (BP-DC4-U/J/E).

Insert:

Insert the charged battery paying

attention to the direction of the

battery.

Remove:

Slide the lock 1 to remove the

battery.

1 Close the card/battery door.

2 Slide the card/battery door to

the end and then close it firmly.

• If you will not be using the camera for a

long time, remove the battery. Store the

removed battery in the battery carrying

case (supplied). (P115)

• When fully charged battery has been

inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock

setting is stored (in the camera) for at

least 3 months even if the battery is

removed. (The storing may be shorter if

the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If

more than 3 months has passed, the

clock setting will be lost. In this case, set

the clock again. (P22)

• Do not remove the card and the battery

while the card is being accessed (P17).

The data on the card may be damaged.

• The supplied battery is designed only

for use with this camera. Do not use it

with any other equipment.

• Ensure the camera is off before

removing the battery. Camera settings

may be lost if you remove the battery

while it is on.



Preparation

Inserting/Removing the Card

• Check that the camera is turned off and

that the lens is retracted.

• Close the flash.

Slide the card/battery door to

open it.

Insert:

Insert the card with the label side

facing the back of the camera

until it clicks.

Remove:

Push the card until it clicks, then

pull the card out upright.

• Check the direction of the card.

1 Close the card/battery door.

2 Slide the card/battery door to

the end and then close it firmly.

• If the card/battery door cannot be

completely closed, remove the card and

insert it again.

• The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera

is on.

• Use only the genuine SD card with SD Logo.

• Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card.

• The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.

Preparation

About the Card

Access to the card

When pictures are being recorded onto the

card, the card access indication  lights

red.

When the card access indication lights,

pictures are being read or deleted, or the

card is cleaned up (P103) or formatted, do

not:

• turn the camera off.

• remove the battery or the card.

• shake or impact the camera.

The card and the data may be damaged

and the camera may not operate normally.

About handling a card

Store precious data to your PC (P106). The

data on the card may be damaged or lost

due to electromagnetic wave, static

electricity, breakdown of this camera or a

defective card.

• If you have formatted the card on a

computer or other equipment, reformat it

with this camera. (P103)

SD Memory Card (supplied) and

MultiMediaCard

The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard

are small, lightweight, removable external

memory cards. The reading/writing speed

of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD

Memory Card is equipped with a Write-

Protect switch that can inhibit writing and

formatting a card. (When the switch is slid

to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write

or delete data on the card and format it.

When the switch is unlocked, these

functions become available.)

You can use SD Memory Cards with the

following capacities (from 8 MB to 2 GB).

• This unit supports SD Memory Cards

formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16

system based on SD Memory Card

Specifications.

• This camera cannot take motion pictures

if you are using a MultiMediaCard.

• The reading/writing speed of a

MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD

Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is

used, the performance of certain features

may be slightly slower than advertised.

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of

children to prevent swallowing.

SD Memory Card

8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB,

256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB(Maximum)

Preparation

Approximate number of recordable pictures and

the size

Aspect ratio

Picture size 8M (3840×2160 pixels) 5.5M (3072×1728 pixels)

Quality

16 MB 0360 0 5 10

32 MB 1 7 14 1 1 11 22

64 MB 215293 3 23 46

128 MB 4 30 60 6 7 47 93

256 MB 9 59 115 13 14 92 180

512 MB 18 115 230 26 28 180 350

1 GB 36 230 460 52 57 360 710

2 GB 74 470 930 105 115 740 1420

TIFF G H RAW TIFF G H

Aspect ratio

Picture size 2M (1920×1080 pixels) 7M (3248×2160 pixels)

Quality

16 MB 2 13 25 0480

32 MB 4 28 54 1 8171

64 MB 9 58 110 217353

128 MB 18 115 220 5 36 71 6

256 MB 36 230 430 10 70 135 13

512 MB 72 450 860 21 135 270 26

1 GB 145 910 1720 43 270 540 53

2 GB 290 1800 3410 87 560 1090 105

TIFF G H TIFF G H RAW

Preparation

Aspect ratio

Picture size 4.5M (2560×1712 pixels) 2.5M (2048×1360 pixels)

Quality

16 MB 1 6 12 1 10 19

32 MB 2 13 27 3 21 41

64 MB 4 28 55 6 44 84

128 MB 8 57 110 14 89 170

256 MB 17 110 210 27 170 330

512 MB 34 220 430 54 340 650

1 GB 69 440 860 105 680 1310

2 GB 140 890 1700 210 1360 2560

Aspect ratio

Picture size 6M (2880×2160 pixels) 4M (2304×1728 pixels)

Quality

16 MB 0490 1 7 14

32 MB 1 9 19 1 2 15 29

64 MB 320393 4 31 60

128 MB 6 40 79 6 9 62 120

256 MB 12 79 155 13 19 120 230

512 MB 24 155 300 26 38 240 470

1 GB 48 310 610 53 76 480 940

2 GB 98 630 1220 105 150 970 1860

EZ EZ

TIFF G H TIFF G H

TIFF G H RAW TIFF G H

Preparation

• Aspect ratio is the ratio of the width and the height of the picture. For aspect ratio settings,

see page 87.

• If you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When you select a smaller

picture size, you can store more pictures on a card though the picture quality is deteriorated.

(P73)

• EZ is an abbreviation for Extra Optical Zoom. (P88)

• For details about quality, see page 74.

• The numbers are approximations. (The numbers vary depending on the recording

condition and the type of the card.)

• The number of recordable pictures may vary depending on subjects.

• The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an

approximation.

Aspect ratio

Picture size 3M (2048×1536 pixels) 2M (1600×1200 pixels)

Quality

16 MB 1 9 17 2 14 28

32 MB 3 19 37 4 30 59

64 MB 6 39 75 10 62 120

128 MB 12 79 150 20 125 240

256 MB 24 150 290 39 240 470

512 MB 48 300 590 78 480 940

1 GB 96 610 1180 155 970 1880

2 GB 195 1220 2360 310 1920 3610

Aspect ratio

Picture size 1M (1280×960 pixels)

Quality

16 MB 3 22 41

32 MB 7 46 86

64 MB 15 94 175

128 MB 31 190 350

256 MB 61 370 690

512 MB 120 730 1370

1 GB 240 1470 2740

2 GB 490 2920 5120

EZ EZ

TIFF G H TIFF G H

TIFF G H

Preparation

Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap

■Lens Cap

Pass the string through the hole

on the lens cap.

Pass the string through the hole

on the camera.

Attach the lens cap.

■Strap

Pass the strap through the hole at

the Strap Eyelet.

• Check that the strap is firmly attached to

the camera.

• When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens

cap to protect the surface of the lens.

• Detach the lens cap before turning on the camera in the recording mode.

• When the mode dial is set to one of the recording modes and the camera is turned on with

the lens cap attached, the message [REMOVE LENS CAP AND PRESS q BUTTON]

appears. After removing the lens cap, press the q cursor button.

• Be careful not to lose the lens cap.

Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

■Initial setting

The clock is not set when the camera is

shipped. When you turn the camera on, the

following screen appears.

• Take the lens cap off before setting the

date and time.

• Press the [MENU] button, the screen

shown in step 1 appears.

• The setting screen disappears in about 5

seconds. Switch the unit back on to show

the above screen again. Alternatively,

press the [MENU] button to show the

menu screen (P23), select [CLOCK SET]

on page 2/4 of the setup menu, and do

steps 1 and 2.

Set date and time.

• w/q: Select the desired item.

• e/r: Set date and time.

Select [D/M/Y], [M/D/Y] or [Y/M/D].

• Close the menu by pressing the [MENU]

button 2 times after finishing the setting.

• Check if the clock setting is correct, after

turning the camera off and on.

• When a fully charged battery has been

inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock

setting is stored (in the camera) for at

least 3 months even if the battery is

removed. (The storing time may be

shorter if the battery is not charged

sufficiently.)

If more than 3 months has passed, the

clock setting will be lost. In this case, set

the clock again.

• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.

The 24-hour system is used.

• If you do not set the date, the date cannot

be printed when you go to a photo studio

for digital printing.

• For the date print setting, refer to P96.

CLOCK SET

DMY

SELECT SET EXIT

2005

JAN

000

CLOCK SET

2005

DEC.

MDY

SELECT SET EXIT

20.

Preparation

Setup Menu

Change the settings if necessary. (See

pages 24 to 26 for details about the

settings.)

Remove the lens cap and turn the

camera on.

• The menu items depend on the mode

selected with the mode dial (P30). In this

page, the items in Programme AE mode

[L] are indicated.

Press the [MENU] button.

Select the [SETUP] Menu.

• When rotating the zoom lever A toward T,

the page of the menu screen can be

forwarded. (vice versa)

Select the desired item.

Set the desired value.

• Press [MENU] to exit the menu. If you are

in recording mode, you can exit the setup

menu by pressing the shutter button

halfway.

SETUP

REC

SELECT EXIT

W.BALANCE

AUDIO REC.

SENSITIVITY

PICT.SIZE

QUALITY

Be sure to press q at the end to

determine the setting.

SETUP

REC

SELECT EXIT

MONITOR

BEEP

AUTO REVIEW

POWER SAVE

MF ASSIST

SETUP

SELECT EXIT

MONITOR

BEEP

AUTO REVIEW

POWER SAVE

MF ASSIST

SET

SETUP

SELECT EXIT

MONITOR

BEEP

AUTO REVIEW

POWER SAVE

MF ASSIST

SET

Preparation

For setting, see page 23.

Menu Functions

xMONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.

PAUTO REVIEW [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear.

[1 SEC.]:The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen

for about 1 second.

[3 SEC.]:The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen

for about 3 seconds.

[ZOOM]:The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen

for about 1 second. Then it is enlarged 4 times and

appears for about 1 second. This mode is useful for

confirming focus. Pictures in burst mode, auto bracket,

pictures with audio are not enlarged even if [ZOOM] is

selected.

• In motion picture mode [i], auto review function is not activated.

• Auto review activates if you shoot with auto bracket [B] (P46) or

burst modes [D], [E], and [F] (P48), irrespective of the

auto review setting. (But the picture is not enlarged.)

• When the quality is set to [TIFF] or [RAW], the auto review function

works until the end of recording onto the card. (The picture is not

enlarged.)

• When using pictures with audio, the auto review function works

while recording the audio or the data into the card regardless of the

setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.)

• You cannot change the auto review setting when using auto

bracket, burst modes, shooting motion pictures, [SELF

PORTRAIT] in scene mode, and recording sound.

5POWER SAVE [1 MIN.]/[2 MIN.]/[5 MIN.]/[10 MIN.]:

If you perform no operations, the camera turns off

automatically after the interval you set to save the battery.

[OFF]: The camera is not automatically turned off.

• Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to

recover from the power save mode.

• When using the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-U/J/E; opt.)/connecting

to a PC or a printer/recording motion pictures/playing back motion

pictures/during Slide Show, the power save mode is not activated.

(Note that when you are using the Slide Show manually, the power

saving feature will switch the unit off after 10 minutes.)

XMF ASSIST In manual focus, assistance screen appears on the centre of the

screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. (P84)

[OFF]: No MF ASSIST

[MF1]: MF ASSIST appears in the centre of the screen

[MF2]: MF ASSIST takes up the whole screen

Preparation

For setting, see page 23.

Menu Functions

6BEEP Set to select the volume of operational sound.

[7]: No operational sound

[8]: Soft operational sound

[9]: Loud operational sound

BSHUTTER Set to select the volume of shutter sound.

[C]: No shutter sound

[E]: Soft shutter sound

[D]: Loud shutter sound

9VOLUME The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps. (LEVEL6 to 0)

• When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the speakers

of the TV is not changed.

3CLOCK SET Change date and time. (P22)

2NO.RESET Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture from

0001 on the next recording. (The folder number is updated, and the

file number starts from 0001.)

• The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999.

When the folder number reaches 999, it cannot be reset. We

recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or

elsewhere.

• To reset the folder number to 100, you must first reformat the card

(P103). After this perform [NO.RESET] to reset the file number,

after which a screen appears asking whether you want to reset the

folder number. Select [YES].

• For details about file and folder numbers, see page 107.

1RESET The settings on the recording or the [SETUP] menu are reset to the

initial settings.

• The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.

• Your baby’s birthday (set in [BABY] scene mode (P65)) is cleared.

[ROTATE DISP.] (P93) is reset to [ON].

4USB MODE Set the USB communication system. Set before connecting to a PC

or a printer. (P105)

YHIGHLIGHT When the auto review or review function is activated, a white

saturated area appears blinking in black and white. (P28)

Preparation

For setting, see page 23.

Menu Functions

XVIDEO OUT

(Playback

mode only)

[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.

[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system.

(P104)

TV ASPECT

(Playback

mode only)

[j]: Select if your television has a 16:9 aspect ratio.

• This mode is best for showing [j] aspect ratio

images on a 16:9 aspect ratio television. Pictures shot in

the [h] aspect ratio have black bands added to either

side.

[h]: Select if your television has a 4:3 aspect ratio.

• This mode is best for showing [h] aspect ratio images

on a 4:3 aspect ratio television. Images with a [j]

aspect ratio are shown with black bands at the top and

bottom (letterbox).

• Note that when you select [j] and output to a television

(P104), the picture on the camera’s LCD will be stretched

vertically.

MF m/ft [m]: The focal distance is indicated in meters in manual

focusing.

[ft]: The focal distance is indicated by feet in manual focusing.

gSCENE MENU [OFF]: [SCENE MODE] menu does not appear when setting the

mode dial to [R] or [S] and the camera is operated in

the scene mode currently selected. If you change the

scene mode, press the [MENU] button to display the

[SCENE MODE] menu and then select the desired scene

mode.

[AUTO]: [SCENE MODE] menu appears automatically when setting

the mode dial to [R] or [S]. Select the desired scene

mode.

{LANGUAGE Set to the language on the menu screen from the following 6

languages.

Set to the desired language with e/r and determine it with q.

[ENGLISH]: English [DEUTSCH]: German

[FRANÇAIS]: French [ESPAÑOL]: Spanish

[ITALIANO]: Italian []: Japanese

• When you set to other language by mistake, select [{] from the

menu icons to set the desired language.

Preparation

About the LCD Monitor

■Selecting the screen to be used

A LCD monitor (LCD)

Press the [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button to

switch to the screen to be used.

• When the menu screen appears, the

[DISPLAY] button is not activated. During

multi playback (P50) or playback zoom

(P51), the indications on the screen can

be turned on and off.

In recording mode (P30)

B Display

C Display with histogram

D Non-display (Recording guide line)

E Non-display

*Histogram

In playback mode (P49)

F Display

G Display with recording information and

histogram

H Non-display

* Displayed when you set birthday setting

for [BABY] in scene mode (P65), and

[WITH AGE] is selected at taking pictures.

DISPLAY/PWR LCD

F2.8 1/25P

100_0001

1/19

100_0001

20.DEC.2005

10:00

1/19

20.DEC.2005

10:00

1 month 10days

Preparation

■To view the LCD monitor outdoors on

a bright sunny day (Power LCD

function)

When you press and hold the [DISPLAY/

PWR LCD] button for 1 second, the power

LCD function is activated, the LCD monitor

becomes brighter than usual and easier to

see outdoors.

A: Power LCD indication

• When you take pictures, the LCD monitor

automatically reverts back to the normal

brightness 30 seconds after the

[DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button is pressed. If

you press any button, the LCD monitor

turns on brightly again.

• If you press and hold [DISPLAY/PWR

LCD] button for 1 second again, the

power LCD function is cancelled and the

LCD monitor reverts back to its usual

brightness.

• In the power LCD function, the brightness

and colour tone are emphatically

displayed on the LCD monitor. Therefore,

the brightness and the colour tone may

look different from those in real life

depending on the subject. However, this

function does not affect recorded pictures.

■Recording guide line

When you align the subject on the

horizontal and vertical guide lines or the

cross point of these lines, you can take

pictures with well-designed composition by

viewing the size, the slope and the balance

of the subject.

■Highlight display

When setting [HIGHLIGHT] to [ON] on the

[SETUP] menu (P25) while the auto review

or review function is activated, any white

saturated area (extremely bright or

glistening part) on the picture appears

blinking in black and white.

• If you adjust the exposure to minus,

referring to the histogram and then take a

picture again, it may result in a good

picture.

ON:PRESS FOR 1 SEC.

REVIEW1X

EXIT

DELETE

EXITEXIT

4X4X

DELETEDELETE

REVIEW1XREVIEW1X

No highlight display

With highlight display

Preparation

■Histogram

• A histogram is a graph that displays

brightness along the horizontal axis (black

to white) and the number of pixels at each

brightness level on the vertical axis.

• It allows the camera user to easily check

the way a picture is being exposed.

• When the values are concentrated to the

left A, the picture is under exposed.

Pictures that are mostly black, such as

night scenery, forms this type of

histogram.

• When the values in the histogram are

distributed evenly B, the exposure is

adequate and the brightness is well-

balanced.

• When the values are concentrated to the

right C, the picture is over exposed.

Pictures that are mostly white, forms this

type of histogram.

Example of histogram

A Under Exposed

B Properly Exposed

C Over Exposed

*Histogram

• When the recorded picture and the

histogram do not match each other

under the following conditions, the

histogram is displayed in orange.

–When the flash is activated

–When the flash is closed

1 When the brightness of the screen is

not correct in dark places

2 When the exposure is not adequately

adjusted

• The histogram does not appear when in

motion picture mode [i], during multi

playback and playback zoom.

• The histogram in the recording mode is an

approximation.

• The histogram in recording and playback

may not match each other.

• The histogram in this camera does not

match the one displayed in image editing

software used with a PC, etc.

• Check white saturated areas with the

highlight display in the auto review

function or the review function. (P28)

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures

■The Mode Dial

This camera has a mode dial to suit for recording of many kinds of scenes.

Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording.

Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely.

L: Programme AE mode (P31)

The exposure is automatically adjusted by

the camera.

M: Aperture-priority AE (P54)

The shutter speed is automatically

determined by the aperture value you set.

N: Shutter-priority AE (P55)

The aperture value is automatically

determined by the shutter speed you set.

O: Manual exposure (P56)

The exposure is adjusted by the aperture

value and the shutter speed which are

manually adjusted.

i: Motion picture mode (P59)

This mode allows you to record motion

pictures with audio.

R: Scene mode 1 (P61)

S: Scene mode 2 (P61)

This mode allows you to take pictures

depending on the recording scenes.

This mode also allows you to set [SCENE

MENU] (P26) on the [SETUP] menu to

[OFF] and set the scene modes which are

frequently used to [R] and [S] on the

mode dial.

It is convenient because you can select the

scene mode quickly and minimize the

operation.

0: Auto mode (P35)

This is the recommended mode for

beginners.

Q: Playback mode (P49)

This mode allows you to play back

recorded pictures.

Recording pictures (basic)

■Programme AE

The camera automatically sets the shutter

speed and the aperture value according to

the brightness of the subject.

1 Remove the lens cap.

2 Turn the camera on.

3 Set the mode dial to

programme AE mode [L].

4 Slide the focus switch to [AF].

Aim the AF area 1 to the point

you want to focus and then press

the shutter button halfway.

• A : Press the shutter button halfway to

focus.

• The focus indication 2 is lit and then

the aperture value 3 and the shutter

speed 4 are displayed.

• You can change the shutter speed and

aperture value with programme shift (P34).

Take a picture.

• B : Press the shutter button fully to

take the picture.

When the

subject is not

focused

When the

subject is

focused

Focus

indication

Blink (green) On (green)

AF area Turns from

white to red

Tur ns from

white to green

Sound Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times

F2.8 1/25

Recording pictures (basic)

■Correct posture for taking good

pictures

To take pictures without blurring:

• Hold the camera gently with both hands,

keep arms stationary at your side and

stand with your feet slightly apart.

• Be careful not to move the camera when

you press the shutter button.

• Do not cover the microphone or the AF

assist lamp with your fingers or other

objects.

• Do not touch the lens part.

• Do not cover the photo flash with your

finger or other objects.

1 : When holding the camera sideways

2 : When holding the camera vertically

A : Photo flash

B : AF assist lamp

• For the following modes and methods,

keep the camera steady. Use a tripod for

best results. By combining the use of a

tripod with the self-timer (P44), you can

avoid blurring caused when you press the

shutter button.

–Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [u]

(P41)

–[NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P64), [NIGHT

SCENERY] (P64), [CANDLE LIGHT]

(P66), [FIREWORKS] (P67), [PARTY]

(P67), [STARRY SKY] (P68) in scene

mode (P61)

–When you have reduced shutter speed

(P55, 56)

■Focusing

• The focus range is 50 cm to Z (Wide),

1.2 m to Z (Tele).

• If you press the shutter button fully without

prefocusing, pictures may be blurry or

unfocused.

• When the focus indication is blinking, the

subject is not focused. Press the shutter

button halfway and focus on the subject

again.

• If the camera will not focus after a few

tries, turn it off and on and try again.

• In the following cases, the camera cannot

focus on subjects properly.

–When including both near and distant

subjects in a scene.

–When there is dirt or dust on the glass

between the lens and the subject.

–When there are illuminated or glittering

objects around the subject.

–When taking a picture in a dark place.

–When the subject is moving fast.

–When the scene has low contrast.

–When jitter occurs.

–When recording a very bright subject.

We recommend taking pictures using

manual focus (P83), prefocus (P84) or

AF/AE lock (P85). In dark places, the AF

assist lamp (P77) may turn on to focus on

the subject.

• Even if the focus indication appears and

the subject is focused, it is cancelled

when you release the shutter button.

Press the shutter button halfway again.

Recording pictures (basic)

■Jitter (camera shake)

• Be careful of jittering when pressing the

shutter button.

• The jitter alert 1 appears when the

shutter speed is slow and the chances of

blurring are greater.

• When the jitter alert appears, take special

care with the shooting methods described

on P32, or use a tripod for best results. By

combining the use of a tripod with the

self-timer (P44), you can avoid blurring

caused when you press the shutter

button.

■ Format detection function

• If you take pictures by holding the camera

vertically, the information of the rotation

on the pictures are automatically added

and recorded to the pictures.

When [ROTATE DISP.] (P93) is set to

[ON], you can rotate and display pictures

on the screen or the TV according to the

information of the rotation on the pictures.

• When you take pictures by holding the

camera vertically, read “Correct posture

for taking good pictures” on P32 carefully.

• This function may not work properly on

pictures recorded by aiming the camera

up or down.

• In motion picture mode [i] or [FLIP

ANIM.], you cannot use the Format

detection function.

■Exposure

• If you press the shutter button halfway

when the exposure is not adequate, the

indication of the aperture value and the

shutter speed turns red. (However, the

aperture value and the shutter speed do

not turn red when the flash is activated.)

• The brightness of the screen may differ

from that of recorded pictures. Even

though the subject appears dark on the

screen, the actual picture will be bright.

• When most of the subjects in the screen

are bright (e.g. blue sky on a clear day,

snowy field, etc.), the recorded pictures

may become dark. In this case,

compensate the exposure value on the

camera. (P45)

• When you press the shutter button, the

screen may become bright or dark for a

moment. This function allows easy

adjustment of focus and the recorded

picture will not be affected.

• We recommend setting the clock again

before taking pictures. (P22)

• When the time for power save is set

(P24), the camera is automatically turned

off if you do not operate it within the set

time. When operating the camera again,

press the shutter button halfway or turn

the camera off and on.

• In some cases, if the distance between

the camera and the subject is beyond the

recordable range when you use the

camera, the picture may not be properly

focused even if the focus indication is lit.

F2.8 1/8

Recording pictures (basic)

■Programme shift

In Programme AE mode, you can change

the preset aperture value and the shutter

speed under the same exposure. This is

called Programme shift.

By this function, you can make the background

more blurred (by decreasing the aperture value)

or record the moving subject more dynamically

(by setting to slow shutter speed) in Programme

AE mode.

• While the aperture and shutter speed are

shown on the LCD (about 10 seconds), move

the joystick to activate Programme shift.

(e.g.: When the focus switch is set to [AF])

• r: When the focus switch is set to [AF] or

[AFw] (P86)

• w: When the focus switch is set to [MF]

(P83)

• When the Programme shift is activated,

the Programme shift indication 1 appears

on the screen.

■Example of Programme shift

(A): Aperture value

(B): Shutter speed

• If the exposure is not adequate when

pressing the shutter button halfway, the

shutter speed turns red.

• When 10 or more seconds have passed

after the Programme shift becomes

effective, the status to activate the

Programme shift is cancelled and

returned to the Programme AE mode.

However, the setting on the Programme

shift is memorized.

• Programme shift is cancelled when

turning the camera off.

• The Programme shift may not be

activated depending on the brightness of

the subject.

F2.8 1/30

F3.2 1/30

2 3 4 5 9 11 12 13 14

1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000

2.8

5.6

(Ev)

610

7 8

(A)

(B)

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures in Auto Mode

Auto mode makes it easy for inexperienced

users. It displays only simple menu settings

and allows you to take pictures without

error.

Select the desired item and set

the desired value.

■Settings in Auto mode

• For details, refer to the pages

corresponding to each item.

[PICT.SIZE] : P73

[QUALITY] : P74

[D.ZOOM] : P78

■Other Settings in Auto mode

In Auto mode, other settings are fixed as

follows. For details, refer to the pages

corresponding to each item.

SET EXIT

PICT.SIZE

REC

5.5

QUALITY

D.ZOOM

SELECT

Focus range

([AF]/[AFw]/

[MF])

30 cm to Z (Tele)

5 cm to Z (Wide)

White balance [AUTO] P71

ISO sensitivity [AUTO] P73

Picture

Adjustment

[STD.] P79

Audio

Recording

[OFF] P75

Metering Mode [R] (Multiple) P75

AF mode [W]

(1-area-focusing)

P76

Continuous AF [OFF] P77

AF assist lamp [ON] P77

AF/AE Lock Not possible P85

Flip Animation Not possible P79

Recording pictures (basic)

■The Backlight Compensation

Backlight is a situation where light comes

from behind the subject. Subjects such as

people become dark when pictures are

recorded in the backlight. If you press e,

[0] (compensating backlight ON

indication) appears and the backlight

compensation function is activated. This

function compensates the backlight by

brightening the whole of the picture.

• If you press e while [0] is displayed,

[0] disappears and the backlight

compensation function is cancelled.

• When you use the backlight

compensation function, we recommend

using the flash.

• You cannot set the following items in the

Auto mode.

– [VIDEO OUT]

– [TV ASPECT]

• The settings [PICT.SIZE], [QUALITY] and

[D.ZOOM] on the Auto mode are applied

to other recording modes.

• You cannot use the following functions in

the Auto mode.

–Exposure compensation

–Auto bracket

–[COL.EFFECT]

BACKLIGHT

Recording pictures (basic)

Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)

Press r.

• The last recorded picture appears for

about 10 seconds.

• Press r again to cancel the review.

• You can check the previous or following

picture with w/q.

• When the recorded pictures are too bright

or dim, compensate the exposure. (P45)

Enlarge and shift the picture.

• 3 :1×J4×J8×

• :8×J4×J1×

• When you change the magnification or the

position to be displayed, the zoom

position indication A appears for about 1

second to check where is enlarged.

■Recorded pictures can be deleted

during the review (Quick Deletion)

• Once deleted, pictures cannot be

recovered.

• Multi pictures or all pictures can be

deleted. Read P52 or P53 to operate

them.

REVIEW

EXIT DELETE

REVIEW 4X

DELETE

DELETE SINGLE

SELECT

SET MULTI/ALL

DELETE THIS PICTURE?

YES

Recording pictures (basic)

Using the Optical Zoom

You can make people and subjects appear

closer with the 4 times optical zoom, and

landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.

■To make subjects appear further away

use (Wide)

■To make subjects appear closer use

(Tele)

■To further increase the zoom

• Use the extra optical zoom. (P88)

• Use the digital zoom (P78).

T1X

T4X

Recording pictures (basic)

• The optical zoom is set to Wide (1×) when

the camera is turned on.

• If you use the zoom function after focusing

on the subject, focus on the subject again.

• The lens barrel (P10) is ejected or

retracted according to the zoom position.

• Take care not to obstruct the motion of

the lens while the zoom lever is rotated.

• When you record motion pictures [i],

the zoom magnification is fixed to the

value set at the start of recording.

• The picture may have some distortion

(typical example: vertical straight line bent

outwards). This is due to

aberrations, which is common to some

extent with all photographic lenses.

Distortion may be more visible when

using a wider area of the zoom lens as

you get closer to the subject.

• The zoom rate is a guide only.

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

When you set the flash, you can take

pictures using the built-in flash according to

the recording condition.

■To open the flash

Slide the [< OPEN] switch A.

B Photo flash

• Do not cover the photo flash with your

fingers or any other items.

■To close the flash

Press the flash until it clicks.

• Be sure to close the flash when not in use.

• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF

[v] while the flash closes.

■Switching to the appropriate flash

setting

Set the flash setting of the built-in flash

according to the scene to be recorded.

For the selectable flash settings, refer to

“Available flash settings by recording

mode” on P42.

Recording pictures (basic)

r : AUTO

The flash is automatically activated

according to the recording condition.

s : AUTO/Red-eye reduction

The flash is automatically activated

according to the recording condition. It

reduces the red-eye phenomenon (eyes

of the subject appear red in a flash photo)

by triggering the flash before actually

recording the picture.

After that, the flash is activated for actual

recording again.

The flash goes off twice if you are using

AUTO/Red-eye reduction [s],

Forced ON/Red-eye reduction [q],

and Slow-sync./Red-eye reduction

[u]. The first flash is preparatory.

Do not move until after the second flash.

• Use this when you take pictures of

people in low lighting conditions.

t : Forced ON

The flash is activated every time

regardless of the recording condition.

• Use this when your subject is back-

lit or under fluorescent light.

q : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction

• In [PARTY] (P67) or [CANDLE LIGHT]

(P66) in scene mode, the flash mode

is set to Forced ON/Red-eye

reduction.

u : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction

When you take a picture with a dark

background landscape, this feature

makes the shutter speed slow when the

flash is activated, so that the dark

background landscape will become

bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-

eye phenomenon.

• Use this when taking pictures of

people in front of a dark

background.

v : Forced OFF

The flash is not activated in any

recording condition.

• Use this when taking pictures in

places where the use of the flash is

not permitted.

Recording pictures (basic)

■Available flash settings by recording mode

The available flash settings depend on the recording mode.

(e : Available, —: Not available)

*Not available in backlight compensation

■The available flash range to take pictures

• The available flash range is an approximation.

• Refer to P32 for the focus range.

• Refer to P73 for the ISO sensitivity.

• If the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] (P73), it is automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to

[ISO400] when you use the flash.

• If picture noise becomes noticeable, reduce the ISO sensitivity (P73) or set [NOISE

REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] (P79).

ISO sensitivity Available flash control range

AUTO 60 cm to 4.1 m (Wide)

30 cm to 2.3 m (Tele)

ISO80 60 cm to 1.8 m (Wide)

30 cm to 1.0 m (Tele)

ISO100 60 cm to 2.0 m (Wide)

30 cm to 1.1 m (Tele)

ISO200 60 cm to 2.9 m (Wide)

30 cm to 1.6 m (Tele)

ISO400 60 cm to 4.1 m (Wide)

40 cm to 2.3 m (Tele)

Recording pictures (basic)

■Shutter speed for each flash mode

• The settings may be different from those

shown here if you are using scene modes.

– [NIGHT SCENERY] : 8 to 1/2000 (sec.)

– [STARRY SKY] : 15, 30 or 60 (sec.)

• Do not stare at the photo flash from

close proximity.

• If you bring the flash too close to the

subjects, they may appear distorted or

discoloured by its heat and lighting.

• Do not cover the photo flash with your

fingers or any other items.

• When you take a picture beyond the flash

control range, the exposure may not be

adjusted properly and the picture may

become bright or dark.

• When you repeat taking a picture,

recording may be disabled even if the

flash is activated. Take a picture after the

card access indication disappears.

• When the jitter alert appears, we

recommend using the flash.

• When you set to burst mode or auto

bracket, only 1 picture is recorded for

every flash activated.

• The flash icon turns red when activating

the flash and pressing the shutter button

halfway.

• When the flash is being charged, the flash

icon blinks red, and you cannot take a

picture even when you press the shutter

button fully.

• When taking a picture with the flash, the

white balance will be automatically

adjusted [except for [k] (Daylight)], but

the white balance may not be properly

adjusted if the photo flash is insufficient.

• When the shutter speed is fast, the flash

effect may not be sufficient.

• Do not close the flash immediately after

using a secondary light source, for

example AUTO/Red-eye reduction

[s]. Doing so can damage the

camera.

• In motion picture mode [i],

[SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY],

[FIREWORKS] or [STARRY SKY] in

scene mode (P61), the flash mode is fixed

to Forced OFF [v] even if the flash is

open.

• You can extend the shutter speed by up to

1/8 by using exposure compensation.

Flash mode Shutter speed (sec.)

r : AUTO 1/30 to 1/2000

s : AUTO/Red-eye reduction 1/30 to 1/2000

t : Forced ON

q : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction

1/30 to 1/2000

u : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 1 to 1/2000

v : Forced OFF 1/4 to 1/2000

(In Auto mode [0])

1 to 1/2000

(In Programme AE mode [L])

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Switch the self-timer setting.

4 : Self-timer set to 10 seconds

5 : Self-timer set to 2 seconds

No display (cancelled)

Focus on the subject to take the

picture.

• The self-timer indicator

1 blinks and the

shutter is activated after

10 seconds (or 2

seconds).

• If you press the [MENU]

button when the self-timer is set, the self-

timer setting is cancelled.

• When you press the button fully with one

stroke, the subject is automatically

focused just before the recording. In dark

places, the self-timer indicator blinks and

then it may turn on brightly to work as the

AF assist lamp (P77) for focusing on the

subject.

• The self-timer is fixed at 2 seconds when

you are using [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene

mode (P69).

• When you set the self-timer in the burst

mode, the number of pictures taken at

one time is fixed to 3.

• When using a tripod or in other cases,

setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a

convenient way to stabilize the jitter

caused by pressing the shutter button.

• We recommend using a tripod when

setting the self-timer. (When using a

tripod, be sure to confirm that the tripod is

stable when this unit is attached.)

CANCEL

MEN

Recording pictures (basic)

Compensating the Exposure

Use this function when you cannot achieve

appropriate exposure due to the difference

of brightness between the subject and the

background.

Press e several times until

[CEXPOSURE] appears and then

compensate the exposure.

• You can compensate from –2 EV to +2 EV

in steps of 1/3 EV.

• EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value,

and it is the amount of light given to the

CCD by the aperture value and the

shutter speed.

• The compensation range of the exposure

will be limited depending on the

brightness of the subject.

• The exposure compensation value

appears on the lower left of the screen.

• The exposure value is memorized even if

the camera is turned off.

• You cannot compensate the exposure

with [STARRY SKY] in scene mode (P68).

Over exposed

Properly Exposed

Under exposed

Compensate the exposure toward negative.

Compensate the exposure toward positive.

SELECT

EXPOSURE

EXIT

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket

In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically

recorded by each press of the shutter

button according to the compensation

range of the exposure.

You can select the desired exposure

among the 3 types of pictures.

Press e several times until

[BAUTO BRACKET] appears

and then set the compensation

range of the exposure.

• You can select the exposure from –1 EV

to +1 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.

• When you do not use auto bracket, select

[OFF].

• When setting the auto bracket, the auto

bracket icon appears on the lower left of

the screen.

• You cannot use auto bracket when there

are only one or two pictures remaining.

• When taking pictures using auto bracket

after the exposure compensation, the

pictures are based on the compensated

exposure.

When the exposure is compensated, the

compensated exposure value appears on

the screen.

• When the flash is activated, you can take

only 1 picture.

• When setting auto bracket, you cannot

use the audio recording function.

• When setting auto bracket and the burst

mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be

performed.

• The exposure may not be compensated

with auto bracket depending on the

brightness of the subject.

• Auto review works if you activate auto

bracket, irrespective of the auto review

setting. (But the picture is not enlarged.)

You cannot change the auto review

setting in the setup menu.

• Setting ISO sensitivity to [ISO400]

increases the time lapse between pictures

to allow for the noise reduction process.

• You cannot use auto bracket if you have

set quality to [TIFF] or [RAW].

• You cannot use auto bracket with

[STARRY SKY] in scene mode.

• When using Shutter-priority AE [N] or

Manual exposure [O] mode and you

have set the shutter speed to more than

1.3 second, auto bracket does not work.

AUTO BRACKET

SELECT EXIT

Recording pictures (basic)

Optical Image Stabilizer [STABILIZER]

This mode recognizes and compensates jitter.

You can reduce blurring caused by jitter especially

when you take pictures with the optical zoom set

to Tele or when you take pictures indoors where

the shutter speed is slowed down.

A Optical Image Stabilizer button

Keep pressing the stabilizer

button until [STABILIZER]

appears and then select the

stabilizer function mode.

■Demonstration of the optical image

stabilizer (Demonstration Mode)

When you press the [MENU] button, the

demonstration appears. After the

demonstration ends, the screen returns to

the stabilizer function mode selection

menu. If you want to exit the demonstration

halfway through, press the [MENU] button

again.

While the demonstration is displayed, the

optical zoom is fixed to Wide (1×) and the

zoom function cannot be activated.

Moreover, you cannot take pictures.

• The stabilizer function may not work in the

following cases so take special care not to

move the camera when pressing the

shutter button.

–When too much jitter occurs.

–In digital zoom range.

–When taking pictures while following

subjects in motion.

–When the shutter speed is extremely

slow due to dark conditions or other

reasons.

• In [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode

(P69), the stabilizer function mode is fixed

to [MODE2] and the stabilizer function

menu does not appear.

• In motion picture mode [i], [MODE2]

cannot be set.

• This is fixed to [OFF] if you have selected

[STARRY SKY] in scene mode (P68) and

Optical Image Stabilizer menu will not

appear.

MODE1

(7)

The stabilizer operates

continuously and can assist

during photocomposition.

MODE2

(8)

The stabilizer function is in

standby and activates at the

moment the shutter captures

the image.

OFF

(9)

When image stabilization is not

desired.

SELECT SET

MODE1

MODE2

OFF

STABILIZER

DEMO.

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode

Press the Single/Burst Mode

Button to switch the burst mode

setting and then take pictures.

• Hold down the shutter button fully to

activate the burst mode.

■

Number of pictures recorded in burst mode

*The transfer speed of the card has no

effect on the burst speed.

• When the shutter speed is faster than

1/60 and the flash is not activated

• When the burst mode setting is set to

Unlimited:

–You can take pictures until the capacity

of the card becomes full.

–The shutter speed becomes slower

during operation. The point at which the

speed becomes slower depends on the

[PICT.SIZE] setting or the type of the

memory card.

• The focus is fixed in the first picture.

• When the self-timer is used, the number of

recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3.

• When the burst mode is activated, the

audio recording function cannot be used.

• If the flash is activated, you can record

only 1 picture.

• When setting auto bracket and the burst

mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be

performed.

• The ways to control the exposure and the

white balance vary depending on the

burst mode setting. When the burst mode

is set to [D], they are fixed to the

values set for the first picture. When the

burst speed is set to [E] or [F],

they are adjusted each time you take a

picture.

• In Burst mode, auto review is activated

even the setting is off. (The picture is not

enlarged.)

• You cannot change the auto review setting

in the setup menu.

• You cannot use burst mode if you have set

quality to [TIFF] or [RAW].

• You cannot use burst mode with [STARRY

SKY] in scene mode.

• Burst mode will not perform as described

if a MultiMediaCard is used in place of an

SD Memory Card. The reading/writing

speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than

that of an SD Memory Card.

D:High speed

E: Low speed

F: Unlimited

No display (cancelled)

Burst speed

(pictures/

second)

Number of recordable

pictures (pictures)

D3* max. 5 max. 9

E2* max. 5 max. 9

Depends on

the card

capacity

Depends on

the card

capacity

G H

Playback (basic)

Playing Back Pictures

Select the picture.

• w : Play back the previous picture.

• q : Play back the next picture.

• The picture following the last one is the

first picture.

• When [ROTATE DISP.] (P93) is set to

[ON], pictures recorded by holding the

camera vertically are played back

vertically.

■Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding

When you keep pressing w/q during

playback, the file number and the page

number are updated. If you release w/q

when the number of the desired picture

appears, you can play back the picture.

q : Fast forward

w : Fast rewind

• The number of files forwarded/rewound at

a time depends on how long you hold

down w/q. It also varies depending on

the number of the recorded pictures.

• If you release w/q and press them again,

the files will be forwarded/rewound one by

one.

• In review playback in the recording mode

or multi playback, the picture can only be

forwarded or rewound one by one.

• When you forward or rewind a large

number of pictures, release w/q once

before reaching the picture to be played

back, then press w/q to forward/rewind

pictures little by little.

• This camera is based on the DCF

standards (Design rule for Camera File

system) which was established by the

Japan Electronics and Information

Technology Industries Association

(JEITA).

• When changing the folder name or file

name on a PC, the pictures will not be

played back.

• The file format that can be played back

with this camera is JPEG. (There are also

pictures that on some occasions cannot

be played back in JPEG format.)

• When playing back pictures that have

been recorded with other equipment, the

picture quality may be deteriorated and

pictures may not be played back.

• When playing back a file out of standard,

the folder/file number is indicated by [—]

and the screen may turn black.

• An interference fringe may appear on the

screen depending on the subject. This is

called moire. This is not a malfunction.

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Playback (basic)

9/16/25 Pictures Multi Playback

Switch to multi screen.

For example: When you have chosen to

show 9 pictures

•

When you select multi playback, the scroll bar

appears so you can check the position of

the selected picture in the total pictures.

Select the pictures.

• The following information is displayed: the

shooting date, the number of the selected

picture in the total pictures, the

[FAVORITE] setting [ ] (Only if the

[FAVORITE] setting is set to [ON]), the

motion picture setting [i], the [BABY]

setting [h] and age settings.

■16/25 pictures multi screen

• B 16 pictures

• C 25 pictures

■To return to the normal playback

• Rotate the zoom lever towards T, or press

the [MENU] button or joystick.

• The picture framed in an orange box

appears.

■To delete a picture during a multi

playback

Press the [A] button.

When the confirmation screen appears,

press r to select [YES], and press q.

(P52)

• Pictures will not be displayed in the

rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is

set to [ON] (P93).

• You can switch the display on or off by

pressing the [DISPLAY] button.

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Playback (basic)

Using the Playback Zoom

Enlarge the picture.

• When you rotate the zoom lever towards

W after the picture is enlarged, the

magnification becomes lower.

• When you change the magnification, the

zoom position indication A appears for

about 1 second to check the position of

the section enlarged.

• When you press the [MENU] button, the

magnification reverts to 1×.

Shift the picture.

• When you move the position to be

displayed, the zoom position indication is

displayed for about 1 second.

■To delete a picture during the

playback zoom

Press the [A] button.

When the confirmation screen appears,

press r to select [YES], and press q.

(P52)

• The more the picture is enlarged, the

more its quality deteriorates.

• The playback zoom may not operate if

pictures have been recorded with other

equipment.

• Even if the indication on the LCD monitor

are turned off in normal playback mode

(P27), the magnification and enabled

operations appear on the LCD monitor

when the playback zoom is activated. You

can switch the display on or off by

pressing the [DISPLAY] button.

When you set the magnification to 1×, the

indication on the LCD monitor are

displayed as in normal playback mode.

DELETE

CANCEL

1×J2×J4×J

8×J16×

DELETE

Playback (basic)

Deleting Pictures

■To delete a single picture

Select the picture to be deleted.

• w: Play back the previous picture.

• q: Play back the next picture.

Delete the picture.

• While deleting the picture, [A] appears

on the screen.

■To delete multiple pictures

Select [MULTI DELETE].

Select the pictures to be deleted.

• Repeat the above procedure.

• The selected pictures appear with [A].

When r is pressed again, the setting is

cancelled.

• After selecting pictures, press [A] to

confirm your selection.

• The icon [c] blinks red if the selected

picture cannot be deleted. Cancel the

protect setting. (P97)

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DELETE SINGLE

SELECT

SET MULTI/ALL

YES

SELECT CANCEL

MULTI DELETE

ALL DELETE

MULTI/ALL DELETE

2 times

SELECT

MARK/UNMARK EXIT

DELETE

MULTI DELETE

Playback (basic)

Delete the pictures.

• It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures all

at once.

■To delete all pictures

Select [ALL DELETE].

Delete all of the pictures.

• Once deleted, pictures cannot be

recovered. Please double-check before

deleting pictures.

• Do not turn off the camera while deleting.

• Pictures that are protected (P97) or that

do not conform to DCF standards (P49)

will not be deleted.

• When you delete pictures, use a battery

with sufficient battery power (P14) or use

with the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-U/J/E;

optional).

• The more pictures there are to delete, the

more time it takes.

SELECT SET

YES

MULTI DELETE

DELETE THE PICTURES

YOU MARKED?

SELECT CANCEL

MULTI DELETE

ALL DELETE

MULTI/ALL DELETE

2 times

SELECT SET

ALL DELETE

DELETE ALL PICTURES?

YES

Recording pictures (advanced)

Using the Mode Dial

When you want the background to be in

sharp focus, set the aperture value to a

higher number. The higher the aperture

value is the smaller the aperture opening

will be. For a soft focus background, set the

aperture value to a lower number which

corresponds to a larger aperture opening.

Set the aperture value and take

the picture.

A Aperture value

e: Increase

r: Decrease

• Refer to P58 for the available range of the

aperture value and the shutter speed.

• The brightness of the screen may differ

from that of the actual pictures. Check it

using review function or setting to the

playback mode.

• The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to

[AUTO]. (P73) (When the recording mode

is switched to Aperture-priority AE, the

ISO sensitivity is automatically set to

[ISO100].)

• When the exposure is not adequate, the

aperture value and the shutter speed on

the screen turn red.

Aperture-priority AE

ISO

00100

F2.8

Recording pictures (advanced)

When you want to take a sharp picture of a

fast moving subject, set to a faster shutter

speed. When you want to create a trail

effect, set to a slower shutter speed.

Set the shutter speed and take

the picture.

A Shutter speed

e: Faster

r: Slower

• Refer to P58 for the available range of the

aperture value and the shutter speed.

• The brightness of the screen may differ

from that of the actual pictures. Check it

using review function or setting to the

playback mode.

• You cannot set the following items in

Shutter-priority AE.

–Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [u]

(P41)

–[AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (P73) (When

the recording mode is switched to

Shutter-priority AE, the ISO sensitivity is

automatically set to [ISO100] even

though it was set to [AUTO] beforehand.)

• When the exposure is not adequate, the

aperture value and the shutter speed on

the screen turn red.

• When the shutter speed is slow, we

recommend using a tripod.

Shutter-priority AE

1/30

Recording pictures (advanced)

Decide the exposure by setting the aperture

value and the shutter speed manually.

Set the aperture value and the

shutter speed.

• e/r: Set the aperture value A and the

shutter speed B.

• w/q: Select the aperture value and the

shutter speed.

Press the shutter button halfway.

• Indication for the condition of exposure C

(manual exposure assistance) appears for

about 10 seconds.

•

When the exposure is not adequate, set the

aperture value and the shutter speed again.

Take the picture.

■Manual Exposure Assistance

• The manual exposure assistance is an

approximation. We recommend taking

pictures and then checking them using

the review function.

Manual exposure

F2.8 1/30

F4.0 1/125

The exposure is

adequate.

Set to faster shutter

speed or larger aperture

value.

Set to slower shutter

speed or smaller

aperture value.

F5.6 1/125

Recording pictures (advanced)

• Refer to P58 for the available range of the

aperture value and the shutter speed.

• You cannot set the following items in

manual exposure.

–Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [u]

(P41)

–[AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (P73) (When

the recording mode is switched to

Manual exposure, the ISO sensitivity is

automatically set to [ISO100] even

though it was set to [AUTO] beforehand.)

–Compensating the Exposure (P45)

• The brightness of the LCD may differ from

the brightness of pictures you take. Check

the picture with review or play mode.

• If the exposure is not adequate, the

aperture value and the shutter speed turn

red when pressing the shutter button

halfway.

• When the shutter speed is slow, we

recommend using a tripod.

Recording pictures (advanced)

■Aperture Value and Shutter Speed

Aperture-priority AE

Shutter-priority AE

Manual exposure

• The aperture values in the table above are the values, that are available when the

zoom lever is rotated to Wide at maximum.

• Some of the aperture values cannot be selected depending on the zoom magnification.

Available Aperture Value

(Per 1/3 EV) Shutter Speed (Sec.)

F8.0 8 to 1/2000

F7.1 F6.3 F5.6 8 to 1/1600

F4.9 F4.5 F4.0 8 to 1/1300

F3.6 F3.2 F2.8 8 to 1/1000

Available Shutter Speed (Sec.)

(Per 1/3 EV) Aperture Value

8654

F2.8 to F8.0

3.2 2.5 2 1.6

1.3 1 1/1.3 1/1.6

1/2 1/2.5 1/3.2 1/4

1/5 1/6 1/8 1/10

1/13 1/15 1/20 1/25

1/30 1/40 1/50 1/60

1/80 1/100 1/125 1/160

1/200 1/250 1/320 1/400

1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1000

1/1300 F4.0 to F8.0

1/1600 F5.6 to F8.0

1/2000 F8.0

Available Aperture Value

(Per 1/3 EV)

Available Shutter Speed (Sec.)

(Per 1/3 EV)

F2.8 to F3.6 60 to 1/1000

F4.0 to F4.9 60 to 1/1300

F5.6 to F7.1 60 to 1/1600

F8.0 60 to 1/2000

Recording pictures (advanced)

You can record motion pictures with audio.

Select [PICT.MODE].

• Close the menu by pressing the shutter

button halfway or the [MENU] button after

finishing the setting.

• Select either [j] or [h]. (P87)

You cannot shoot motion pictures in the

[ ] aspect ratio.

■In [j] aspect

■In [h] aspect

• [30fpsVGA][30fpsQVGA][30fps16:9]:

The motion of the recorded picture is

smooth, but the file size is large.

• [10fpsVGA][10fpsQVGA][10fps16:9]:

Recording motion pictures for a longer time

is available though the quality will be lower.

• [10fpsQVGA]:

The file size is smaller, so the files are

suitable to be attached to e-mails.

• fps (frame per second); This refers to the

number of frames used in 1 second.

Press the shutter button halfway.

• When the subject is focused, the focus

indication 1 lights.

Press the shutter button fully to

start the recording.

• The remaining recording time

(approximation) appears on the screen.

• The audio recording starts simultaneously

from the built-in microphone of the

camera.

• By pressing the shutter button fully again,

the recording stops.

• If the memory card becomes full during

recording, the camera stops

automatically.

Motion picture mode

30fps16:9 848×480pixels 30fps

10fps16:9 848×480pixels 10fps

30fpsVGA 640×480pixels 30fps

10fpsVGA 640×480pixels 10fps

30fpsQVGA 320×240pixels 30fps

10fpsQVGA 320×240pixels 10fps

EXIT

REC

SELECT

METERING MODE

PICT.MODE

AF MODE

CONT.AF

SET

W.BALANCE

fps

16:9

fps

16:9

30fps

16:9

Recording pictures (advanced)

Available recording time (seconds)

• The recordable time is an approximation.

(Actual times depend on recording

conditions and the type of SD card.)

• Recording time depends on the subject.

• The remaining recordable time shown on

the LCD may not reduce regularly.

• This camera cannot take motion pictures

if you are using a MultiMediaCard.

• The motion pictures cannot be recorded

without audio.

• The settings of auto focus/zoom/aperture

values are fixed to what they are when

recording starts (in the first frame).

• Depending on the type of card you are

using, the card access indication may

appear for a while after shooting motion

pictures. This is normal.

• When you set the [PICT.MODE] to

[30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], use cards that

have a speed of 10 MB/second or better

(shown on the card packaging) for best

results.

• Shooting may stop unexpectedly with

some types of card or if you use a card

whose memory has been fragmented

by repeated shooting and erasure.

Clean up the card with this unit

beforehand for best results (P103).

• Use only the genuine SD card with

SD Logo.

• When motion pictures recorded with this

camera are played back on other

equipment, the quality of pictures and

sounds may be deteriorated or it may not

be possible to play them back.

• Motion pictures you have recorded at

[30fpsVGA], [30fpsQVGA], [30fps16:9],

and [10fpsVGA] can only be shown on

compatible players.

• In motion picture mode [i], you cannot

use the direction detection function and

the review function.

• You cannot set [MODE2] on the Optical

Image Stabilizer function.

SD Memory

Card

Capacity

Motion rate

30fps

VGA

10fps

VGA

30fps

QVGA

10fps

QVGA

30fps

16:9

10fps

16:9

16 MB

6 26 26 83 5 22

32 MB

17 59 59 175 14 50

64 MB

39 120 120 360 33 106

128 MB

83 250 250 740 71 215

256 MB

165 490 490 1440 140 420

512 MB

330 980 980 2870 280 840

1 GB

660 1970 1970 5700 560 1690

2 GB

1350 4020 4020

11700

1160 3450

Recording pictures (advanced)

Set the mode dial to [R] or [S] to

display the [SCENE MODE] menu. When

[SCENE MENU] (P26) is set to [OFF] in the

[SETUP] menu, press the [MENU] button to

display the [SCENE MODE] menu.

• Press w to see explanations of the scene

modes. (Press q to return to the menu.)

• When rotating the zoom lever toward T,

the page of the menu screen can be

forwarded. (vice versa)

• If you press the [MENU] button while the

[SCENE MODE] menu is displayed, you

can set the [SETUP] menu (P23) and the

[REC] mode menu (P70).

T: [PORTRAIT] (P62)

U: [SPORTS] (P62)

f: [FOOD] (P63)

V: [SCENERY] (P63)

X: [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P64)

W: [NIGHT SCENERY] (P64)

h: [BABY] (P65)

e: [SOFT SKIN] (P66)

g: [CANDLE LIGHT] (P66)

a: [PARTY] (P67)

Z: [FIREWORKS] (P67)

b: [SNOW] (P68)

d: [STARRY SKY] (P68)

c: [SELF PORTRAIT] (P69)

• The following functions cannot be set in

scene mode.

–White balance (P71)

–ISO sensitivity (P73)

–Metering mode (P75)

–Colour effect (P78)

–Picture adjustment (P79)

–AF/AE Lock (P85)

• Use exposure compensation to adjust the

brightness of pictures you take.

• The colour of the picture may seem

strange if you use a scene mode that is

unsuitable for the shot.

Scene mode

R S

SCN

SCN1

SCENE MODE

SELECT

PORTRAIT

FOOD

SPORTS

SET

Menu items

Recording pictures (advanced)

This mode allows you to make the subject

stand out from an unfocused background

and adjust the exposure and the hue to

achieve a healthy complexion on the

subject.

■Technique for Portrait mode

To make this mode more effective:

1Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as

possible.

2Be close to the subject.

3Select a background which is far from

the camera.

• This mode is suitable for outdoors in the

daytime.

• The ISO sensitivity is automatically

adjusted to the optimal value.

This mode allows you to take pictures of a

fast moving subject. (e.g. When taking

pictures of outdoor sports.)

■Technique for Sports mode

To record actions of the subject as if it were

still, the shutter speed becomes faster than

usual. This mode is more effective when

taking pictures in the daytime on a clear

day.

• This mode is suitable for outdoors in the

daytime, keeping 5 m or more away from

the subject.

• The ISO sensitivity is automatically

adjusted to the optimal value.

Portrait mode

Sports mode

Recording pictures (advanced)

Use this mode to take pictures of food in

restaurants, irrespective of the lighting, so

that the natural colours of the subject come

out.

• The ISO sensitivity is automatically

adjusted to the optimal value.

This mode allows you to take a picture of a

wide landscape. The camera focuses on a

distant subject preferentially.

• The focus range is 5 m to Z.

• The ISO sensitivity is automatically

adjusted to the optimal value.

• The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF

[v].

• The setting on the AF assist lamp is

disabled.

Food mode

Scenery mode

Recording pictures (advanced)

This mode allows you to take pictures

against a night landscape. The subject can

be recorded with brightness in real life by

using the flash and the slow shutter speed.

■Technique for Night portrait mode

• Open the flash. (P40)

• Due to the slow shutter speed, use a

tripod and the self-timer (P44) for best

results.

• Keep the subject still for about 1 second

after taking a picture.

• We recommend taking pictures by rotating

the zoom lever to Wide (1×), and being at

a distance about 1.5 m from the subject.

• The focus range is 1.2 m to 5 m. (See

page 42 for details about the flash control

range.)

• The shutter may be kept closed (max.

about 1 sec.) after taking a picture with

slow shutter speed, but this is not a

malfunction.

• When you take pictures in dark places,

noises may become visible.

• The flash is set to Slow sync./Red-eye

reduction [u] and always functions in

this mode.

• The ISO sensitivity is automatically

adjusted to the optimal value.

• You cannot use [CONT.AF] while in this

mode.

• [PLEASE OPEN THE FLASH] appears

when the flash is closed.

This mode allows you to take a picture of a

nightscape. The landscape can be

recorded vividly by using the slow shutter

speed.

■Technique for Night scenery mode

• Use a tripod as the shutter may be open

for as long as 8 seconds. Use the self-

timer for best results. (P44)

• The focus range is 5 m to Z.

• The shutter may be kept closed (max.

about 8 seconds) after taking a picture

with slow shutter speed, but it is not a

malfunction.

• When you take pictures in dark places,

noise may become visible.

• The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF

[v].

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].

• The settings on the AF assist lamp is

disabled.

• You cannot use [CONT.AF] while in this

mode.

Night portrait mode

Night scenery mode

Recording pictures (advanced)

This mode adjusts the exposure and tone

to bring out the healthy colour of your

baby’s skin. The flash will be weaker than

normal if you choose to use it.

• You can also enter your baby’s age so that

it appears when you are showing the

picture later.

Age display setting

• To show age, first enter the birthday,

select [WITH AGE], and press q.

• To not show age, select [WITHOUT AGE],

and press q.

Birthday setting

 Select [BIRTHDAY SET.] and press q.

 [PLEASE SET THE BIRTHDAY OF

THE BABY] appears on the display.

Select year/month/day with w/q, then

change the date with e/r.

 Press [MENU] to exit.

• If you select [WITH AGE] but you haven’t

set the birthday, a message appears.

Press [MENU] and follow steps  and 

to enter the birthday.

• The ISO sensitivity is automatically

adjusted to the optimal value.

• Whenever you turn the camera on in Baby

mode or switch to Baby mode from any

other scene mode, your baby’s age and

the current date and time appear on the

display for about 5 seconds.

• Actual age displays depend on the

[LANGUAGE] setting.

• The display on the actual day of your

baby’s birth will be 0 months 0 days.

• Check the clock and birthday settings if

the age shown is incorrect.

• Note that if you have selected [WITHOUT

AGE], age information will not be

recorded for any pictures you take. The

information will not appear even if you

select [WITH AGE] after taking pictures.

• For resetting the birthday setting, use

[RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P25)

Baby mode

1 month 10days

10:00 20.DEC.2005

BABY

SELECT

WITH AGE

BIRTHDAY SET.

WITHOUT AGE

SET

Recording pictures (advanced)

This mode helps you take pictures that

make the skin of your subject appear

smoother. Use this mode when taking

portraits from the chest up.

■Technique for Soft skin mode

To make this mode more effective:

1Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as

possible.

2Be close to the subject.

3Select a background which is far from

the camera.

• This mode is suitable for outdoors in the

daytime.

• The ISO sensitivity is automatically

adjusted to the optimal value.

• If there are other flesh-coloured elements

in the shot, they will also be softened.

• The effect may not be as obvious if there

isn’t enough light.

Use this mode to get the most from the

mood created by candlelight.

■Technique for Candle light mode

• This is most effective if you don’t use the

flash.

• Use a tripod and the self-timer (P44) for

best results.

• Shoot with the zoom lever at W (wide) for

best results.

• The flash mode can be set to Forced ON/

Red-eye reduction [q] or Slow sync./

Red-eye reduction [u].

• The ISO sensitivity is automatically

adjusted to the optimal value.

Soft skin mode

Candle light mode

Recording pictures (advanced)

Select this mode when you want to take

pictures at wedding receptions, indoor

parties, etc.

Both the people and the background can

be recorded with brightness in real life by

using the flash and slowing down the

shutter speed.

■Technique for Party mode

• Open the flash. (P40)

• Due to the slow shutter speed, use a

tripod and the self-timer (P44) for best

results.

• We recommend taking pictures by rotating

the zoom lever to Wide (1×), and being at

a distance about 1.5 m from the subject.

• The flash mode can be set to Forced ON/

Red-eye reduction [q] or Slow sync./

Red-eye reduction [u].

• The ISO sensitivity is automatically

adjusted to the optimal value.

This mode allows you to take beautiful

pictures of fireworks exploding in the night

sky. The shutter speed or the exposure is

automatically adjusted for taking pictures of

fireworks.

■Technique for Fireworks mode

• We recommend using a tripod.

• This mode is most effective on subjects

that are 10 m or more from the camera.

• The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF

[v].

• The settings on the AF assist lamp is

disabled.

• You cannot change the AF mode setting.

• The ISO sensitivity is automatically

adjusted to the optimal value.

• You cannot use [CONT.AF] while in this

mode.

Party mode

Fireworks mode

Recording pictures (advanced)

This mode allows you to take a picture in

locations such as skiing resorts and

locations near snowy mountains. The

exposure and the white balance are

adjusted to make the white colour of the

snow stand out.

• The ISO sensitivity is automatically

adjusted to the optimal value.

Choose this setting to take clear pictures of

the night sky. The slow shutter speed

makes the stars sparkle. You can choose a

shutter speed of 15, 30, or 60 seconds.

■Technique for Starry sky mode

• Due to the slow shutter speed, use a

tripod and the self-timer (P44) for best

results.

■Setting the shutter speed

• Press e/r to select the shutter speed,

then press q.

• The countdown screen appears when you

press the shutter button. Do not move the

camera. After the countdown is finished,

[PLEASE WAIT···] is displayed for the

same amount of time as the shutter speed

you used. This is to process the signals.

• The shooting is cancelled when you press

the [MENU] button while the countdown

screen is displayed.

• The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF

[v].

• The stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].

(P47)

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].

• You cannot use [CONT.AF] while in this

mode.

• You cannot use exposure compensation,

auto bracket mode, burst mode, or

recording audio.

• The histogram is always orange. (P29)

Snow mode

Starry sky mode

STARRY SKY

SELECT

15 SEC.

60 SEC.

30 SEC.

SET

CANCEL

Recording pictures (advanced)

This mode allows you to take a picture of

yourself.

■Technique for Self-portrait mode

• When you are focused by pressing the

shutter button halfway, the self-timer

indicator lights up. Fix the camera firmly

and then press the shutter button fully.

• A blinking self-timer lamp indicates that

the camera has not focused. Press the

shutter button halfway again to focus.

• The captured picture automatically

appears on the LCD monitor for

reviewing. Refer to P37 for operations on

the review function.

• When the picture may be blurred by slow

shutter speed, we recommend using the 2

seconds self-timer. (P44)

• The available focus range is 30 cm to

70 cm.

• You can take a picture of yourself with

audio (P75). In this time, the self-timer

indicator lights up while recording the

audio.

• When you select self-portrait mode [c],

the zoom lever is automatically moved to

Wide (1×).

• The self-timer can be set to [OFF] or

[2SEC.]. (P44) When you set to [2SEC.], it

is kept until the camera is turned [OFF] or

you switch the mode.

• The stabilizer function is fixed to

[MODE2]. (P47)

• The setting on the AF assist lamp is

disabled.

• The AF mode is fixed to 9-area-focusing.

(P76)

• The ISO sensitivity is automatically

adjusted to the optimal value.

Self portrait mode

Recording pictures (advanced)

Using the [REC] mode menu

Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment,

etc. allows you to create wide variations on

taking pictures.

• Set the mode dial to the desired recording

mode.

• The menu items depend on the selected

recording mode.

• When rotating the zoom lever toward T or

W, the page of the menu screen can be

forwarded or reversed.

• Close the menu by pressing the shutter

button halfway or the [MENU] button after

finishing the setting.

K: [W.BALANCE] (P71)

J: [SENSITIVITY] (P73)

Z: [PICT.SIZE] (P73)

Q: [QUALITY] (P74)

R: [AUDIO REC.] (P75)

R: [METERING MODE] (P75)

M: [AF MODE] (P76)

: [CONT.AF] (P77)

N: [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P77)

: [AF/AE LOCK] (P85)

O: [D.ZOOM] (P78)

T: [COL.EFFECT] (P78)

U: [PICT.ADJ.] (P79)

M: [FLIP ANIM.] (P79)

SCN

EXIT

REC

SELECT

W.BALANCE

AUDIO REC.

SENSITIVITY

PICT.SIZE

QUALITY

SET

Menu items

AF-L

AE-L

Recording pictures (advanced)

For setting, see page 70.

This function allows you to reproduce a

white colour closer to the tone in real life on

the pictures recorded under sunlight,

halogen lighting, etc. in which the white

colour may appear reddish or bluish.

• When setting the white balance to the

mode except [AUTO], you can finely

adjust the white balance. (P72)

•

This is fixed to [AUTO] in Auto mode [

■Auto White Balance

Use of auto white balance adjustment in

inappropriate lighting conditions may result

in reddish or bluish pictures. Where the

subject is surrounded by many light

sources, auto white balance adjustment

may not operate properly.

In this case, set the white balance to a

mode except [AUTO] manually.

1 The range that is controlled by the auto

white balance adjustment mode of this

camera

2TV screen

3 Cloudy sky (Rain)

4 Sunlight

5 White fluorescent light

6 2 hours after dawn and before sunset

7 1 hour after dawn and before sunset

8 Halogen lamp

9 30 minutes after dawn and before

sunset

10 Incandescent light bulb

11 Sunrise and sunset

12 Candlelight

K=Kelvin Colour Temperature

White Balance [W.BALANCE]

AUTO for auto setting (auto

white balance)

k(Daylight) for recording

outdoors on a bright

day

l(Cloudy) for recording under a

cloudy or shaded

area sky

m(Halogen) for recording under

halogen lighting

:(White set 1) for using the preset

white balance

;(White set 2) for using the preset

white balance

p(White set) for using set mode 1

or 2 with a different

white balance setting

(P72)

7) 8)

10)

11)

12)

Recording pictures (advanced)

■Setting the White Balance manually

(White set p)

Use this mode when you want to set the

white balance manually.

1Set to [p] (White Set) and then

press q.

2Select [:] (White set 1) or [;]

(White set 2) and then press q.

3Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper

or a similar white object so that the frame

on the centre of the screen turns white

and then press q.

■Finely Adjusting the White Balance

(White Balance Fine Adjustment L)

When you cannot acquire the desired hue

by setting the white balance, you can adjust

the white balance finely.

1Set the white balance to [k]/[l]/

[m]/[:]/[;]. (P71)

2Press e several times until [L WB

ADJUST.] appears.

3Finely adjust the white balance.

• q [BLUE]: Press when the hue is

reddish.

• w [RED]: Press when the hue is

bluish.

About the white balance

•

This is fixed to [AUTO] in Auto mode [

• When taking a picture with the flash, the

white balance will be automatically

adjusted [except for [k] (Daylight)], but

the white balance may not be properly

adjusted if the photo flash is insufficient.

About the white balance fine adjustment

• The white balance icon on the screen

turns red or blue if you have performed

white balance fine adjustment.

• You can set the value independently for

each of the modes in white balance.

• The setting on the fine adjustment of the

white balance is reflected to the picture

when taking a picture with the flash.

• If you change the white balance setting for

set mode [p], the white balance fine

adjustment values for [:] and [;]

return to “0”.

• When the colour effect is set to any of

[COOL], [WARM], [B/W] or [SEPIA] (P78),

you cannot finely adjust the white

balance.

About the white set

• After starting white set, do not move the

camera or the subject until you return to

the menu.

SET CANCEL

WHITE SET

WB ADJUST.

BLUE

RED

SELECT EXIT

Recording pictures (advanced)

For setting, see page 70.

ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to

light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity

higher, the camera becomes more suitable

for recording in dark places.

• When setting to [AUTO], the ISO

sensitivity is automatically adjusted from

[ISO80] to [ISO200] according to the

brightness. (It can be adjusted from

[ISO100] to [ISO400] when using the

flash.)

• In Auto mode [0], motion picture mode

[i] or scene mode (P61), ISO

sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. (In [NIGHT

SCENERY], [SOFT SKIN] and [STARRY

SKY] in scene mode, it is fixed to

[ISO80].)

• To avoid picture noises, we recommend

reducing the ISO sensitivity or setting

[NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to

[HIGH] to take pictures. (P79)

For setting, see page 70.

Select a higher number of pixels for clearer

pictures when printing.

Select a lower number of pixels to store

more pictures on the card. Fewer pixels

also means it is easier to send pictures by

e-mail or use them on a homepage.

■When the aspect ratio setting is

[j]

■

When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]

■When the aspect ratio setting is [h]

• Refer to P59 when using motion picture

mode [i].

• EZ is an abbreviation for Extra Optical

Zoom. (P88)

• Pictures may appear like a mosaic

depending on the subject or the recording

condition.

• The number of recordable pictures

depends on the subject.

• The number of remaining pictures may

not correspond with recorded frames.

• Refer to P18 to 20 for the number of

recordable pictures.

ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY]

ISO sensitivity 80 400

Use in bright

places

(e.g. outdoors)

Suitable Not

suitable

Use in dark

places

Not

suitable Suitable

Shutter speed Slow Fast

Noise Less Increased

JPicture Size [PICT.SIZE]

8M 3840×2160 pixels

5.5M 3072×1728 pixels

2M 1920×1080 pixels

7M 3248×2160 pixels

4.5M 2560×1712 pixels

2.5M 2048×1360 pixels

6M 2880×2160 pixels

4M 2304×1728 pixels

3M 2048×1536 pixels

2M 1600×1200 pixels

1M 1280×960 pixels

SCN

Recording pictures (advanced)

For setting, see page 70.

You can select 4 types of quality

(compression rate) according to the usage

of the picture.

• When the quality is set to [TIFF] or [RAW],

a JPEG picture with the quality equal to

the Standard [H] is created at the same

time. The JPEG file is also erased if you

erase the associated TIFF/RAW file.

• The maximum resolution (P73) for each

aspect ratio is fixed if you select [RAW].

• You cannot use the digital zoom if you

have selected [RAW].

• Pictures may have a mosaic-like

appearance depending on the subject or

the recording condition.

• The number of recordable pictures

depends on the subject.

• The number of remaining pictures may

not correspond with recorded frames.

• The following functions cannot be used for

pictures recorded in [TIFF] or [RAW].

–Auto bracket

–Burst mode

–[AUDIO REC.]

–[AUDIO DUB.]

–[RESIZE]

–[TRIMMING]

• Refer to P18 to 20 for the number of

recordable pictures.

• You can process [RAW] format files with

[Photoshop Elements 3] (on the included

CD-ROM). Use your computer to do

processing beyond what this camera is

able.

• For advanced photograph processing,

use software compatible with the LEICA

D-LUX 2’s RAW format, such as Adobe

Photoshop CS (with RAW plugin). For

more information about Adobe products,

visit http://www.adobe.com/.

Quality [QUALITY]

TIFF TIFF (Uncompressed):

This type is suitable when editing

and processing pictures with

retouch software.

GFine (Low compression):

This type gives priority to picture

quality. Picture quality will be high.

HStandard (High compression):

This type gives priority to the

number of recordable pictures and

records standard quality pictures.

RAW RAW (Uncompressed):

This type is suitable when editing

and processing pictures with a

computer.

SCN

Recording pictures (advanced)

For setting, see page 70.

You can take a picture with audio.

• When you set [AUDIO REC.] to [ON], [I]

appears on the screen.

• When you start recording by focusing on

the subject and pressing the shutter

button, the audio recording will be

automatically stopped in 5 seconds.

There is no need to keep pressing the

shutter button.

• Audio is recorded from the built-in

microphone of the camera.

• If you press the [MENU] button during the

audio recording, the audio recording will

be cancelled. The audio cannot be

recorded.

• You cannot record pictures with audio in

auto bracket, burst mode, when the

quality is set to [TIFF] or [RAW], or

[STARRY SKY] in scene mode (P68).

For setting, see page 70.

You can switch to the following metering

modes.

• This is fixed to Multiple [R] in Auto

mode [0].

Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.]

SCN

Metering Mode

[METERING MODE]

RMultiple:

This is the method in which the

camera measures the most

suitable exposure by judging the

allocation of brightness on the

whole screen automatically.

Usually, we recommend using this

method.

SCentre weighted:

This is the method used to focus

on the subject on the centre of the

screen and measure the whole

screen evenly.

USpot:

This is the method to measure the

subject in the spot metering target

Recording pictures (advanced)

For setting, see page 70.

■High speed AF (H) mode

• When you select 3-area-focusing (high

speed) or 1-area-focusing (high speed),

the auto focus is activated in high speed

and you can focus on the subject more

quickly.

• Pictures may become still in the condition

they were in before the subject was

focused when you press the shutter

button halfway. However, it is not a

malfunction. If you do not want to make

pictures still during the auto focus, use the

AF mode other than 3-area-focusing (high

speed) mode and 1-area-focusing (high

speed) mode.

• When using the digital zoom or when you

take pictures in dark places, the AF area

is displayed on the centre of the screen

with a size wider than usual.

• When multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas)

light at the same time, the camera is

focusing on all the AF areas.

The focus position is not predetermined

because it is set to the position the

camera automatically determines at the

time of focusing. If you want to determine

the focus position to take pictures, switch

the AF mode to 1-area-focusing, 1-area-

focusing (high speed) or Spot-focusing

mode.

• You cannot change the AF mode setting

when using [FIREWORKS] or [SELF

PORTRAIT] in scene mode (P61).

• This is fixed to 1-area-focusing in Auto

mode [0].

AF Mode [AF MODE]

T9-area-focusing:

The camera focuses on any of 9

focus areas. You can record a

picture in free composition without

limiting the position of the subject.

V3-area-focusing (high speed): The

camera focuses on any of the left,

centre or right areas of the screen.

W1-area-focusing (high speed):

The camera focuses on the subject

in AF area on the centre of the

screen.

W1-area-focusing:

The camera focuses on the subject

in AF area on the centre of the

screen.

SCN

USpot-focusing:

The camera focuses on the limited

and narrow area in the screen.

Recording pictures (advanced)

For setting, see page 70.

This mode allows you to compose a picture

more easily by always focusing on the

subject.

When the AF mode is set to 1-area-

focusing, 1-area-focusing (high speed) or

spot-focusing, the time required for

focusing when pressing the shutter button

halfway will be reduced.

• When it is set to [ON], the [ ] indication

appears.

• The battery may be consumed faster than

usual.

• It may take time to focus on the subject

after rotating the zoom lever from Wide to

Tele or suddenly changing the subject

from a distant one to a nearby one.

• Press the shutter button halfway again

when it is difficult to focus on the subject.

• You cannot use this with the scene modes

(P61) [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS],

[NIGHT PORTRAIT], or [NIGHT

SCENERY].

• If the focus switch is set to [AFw], the

time to focus will not be shorter.

For setting, see page 70.

Illuminating the subject with the AF assist

lamp allows the camera to focus on the

subject in low light conditions.

When you press the

shutter button halfway in

dark places or other

situations, an AF area

wider than usual appears

and the AF assist lamp 1

turns on.

• Be sure of the following points when the

AF assist lamp is in use.

–Do not look into the AF assist lamp

closely.

–Do not cover the AF assist lamp with

your fingers or other objects.

• AF assist lamp is fixed to [ON] in Auto

mode [0].

• You cannot use the AF assist lamp in

[SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY],

[FIREWORKS] and [SELF PORTRAIT] in

scene mode. (P61)

• When you do not want to use the AF

assist lamp (e.g. when you take a picture

of a subject in a dark place), set the [AF

ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it

becomes difficult to focus on the subject.

• The AF area (P76) is set only to a point on

the centre of the screen when the AF

assist lamp is turned on.

Continuous AF [CONT.AF]

SCN

AF Assist Lamp

[AF ASSIST LAMP]

ON The AF assist lamp turns on under

low light conditions. In this time,

the AF assist lamp icon [S]

appears on the screen. The

effective range of the AF assist

lamp is 1.5 m.

OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn

on.

SCN

Recording pictures (advanced)

For setting, see page 70.

It is possible to further magnify a subject

already magnified 4 times with the optical

zoom 4 more times with the digital zoom,

thereby reaching a maximum of 16 times.

(You can still use the extra optical zoom.)

For details about the extra optical zoom,

see page 88.

■Entering the digital zoom range

When you rotate the zoom lever to the

extreme Tele position, the on-screen zoom

indication may momentarily pause.

You can enter the digital zoom range to

continuously rotate the zoom lever to Tele

or to release the zoom lever once and then

rotate it to Tele again.

1 Optical zoom

2 Digital zoom

• When using the digital zoom, the picture

quality becomes deteriorated.

• In the digital zoom range, the stabilizer

function may not be effective.

• When using the digital zoom, use a tripod

and the self-timer (P44) for best results.

• The AF area is displayed with a size wider

than usual and set only to a point on the

centre of the screen in the digital zoom

range.

• If you set the [QUALITY] to [RAW] (P74),

the digital zoom turns off. When you

switch to a different [QUALITY] setting,

the digital zoom setting before you

selected [RAW] is restored.

For setting, see page 70.

You can use 4 types of colour effects

depending on the image of the picture.

Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]

SCN

416

[OFF] :

[ON] :

Colour Effect [COL.EFFECT]

COOL The picture becomes bluish.

WARM The picture becomes reddish.

B/W The picture becomes black and

white.

SEPIA The picture becomes sepia.

Recording pictures (advanced)

For setting, see page 70.

Use this function according to the recording

situation and the atmosphere of the picture.

• When you take pictures in dark places,

noise may become visible. To avoid

picture noise, we recommend setting

[NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to

[HIGH] or setting the items except [NOISE

REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take pictures.

• In Auto mode [0], you cannot use

[PICT.ADJ.].

For setting, see page 70.

This camera allows you to create motion

picture files up to 20 seconds long by

connecting pictures recorded in flip

animation mode.

Example:

When capturing pictures of the subject in

sequence moving the camera little by little

and aligning the pictures, the subject looks

as if it is moving.

Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]

CONTRAST HIGH

Increases the

difference between the

brightness and the

darkness in the picture.

LOW

Decreases the

difference between

the brightness and

the darkness in the

picture.

SHARPNESS HIGH

The picture is sharply

defined.

LOW

The picture is softly

focused.

SATURATION HIGH

The colours in the

picture become vivid.

LOW

The colours in the

picture become

natural.

NOISE

REDUCTION

HIGH

The noise reduction

effect is enhanced.

The resolution of the

picture may be slightly

deteriorated.

LOW

The noise reduction

effect is reduced.

You can obtain

pictures with higher

resolution.

UFlip Animation [FLIP ANIM.]

SCN

Recording pictures (advanced)

Select [FLIP ANIM.].

• A motion picture file is created by putting

pictures recorded in [PICTURE

CAPTURE] together by [CREATE

MOTION PICTURE].

• Audio cannot be recorded.

• You cannot record audio using the audio

dubbing. (P98)

Select [PICTURE CAPTURE].

• The picture size is 320×240 pixels.

Capture pictures for flip

animation.

• You can check the recorded picture with

r and the previous or following picture

with w/q.

• Delete unnecessary pictures with [A]

button.

• You can record up to 100 pictures. The

number of recordable pictures displayed

is an approximation.

Select [CREATE MOTION

PICTURE].

EXIT

REC

SELECT

D.ZOOM

COL.EFFECT

PICT.ADJ.

FLIP ANIM.

SELECT EXIT

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

DELETE STILL PICTURES

PICTURE CAPTURE

EXIT

REMAIN

MEN

FLIP ANIM.

SELECT EXIT

DELETE STILL PICTURES

PICTURE CAPTURE

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

Recording pictures (advanced)

Select [FRAME RATE] and set the

number of frames.

Select [CREATE MOTION

PICTURE] and create a flip

animation.

• The file number appears after creating a

flip animation.

■Playing back created flip animations

• You can play back created flip animations

with the same method used to play back

motion pictures. (P89)

■Deleting all still pictures used to

create flip animation

When selecting [DELETE STILL

PICTURES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a

confirmation screen appears. Select [YES]

with r and then press q.

• You cannot use pictures with audio, burst

mode and auto bracket and the direction

detection function.

• The pictures in each frame do not appear

in normal review. (P37)

• If you execute [CREATE MOTION

PICTURE], flip animation is made from all

pictures recorded for flip animation.

Delete unnecessary pictures.

• Flip animations may not be played back

by other equipment.

• The audio is not recorded on flip

animations, however, you may hear

varying levels of noises when you play

back flip animations with other equipment

which does not have a mute function.

5fps 5 frames/sec.

10fps 10 frames/sec. (The motion

pictures become smoother.)

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

SELECT EXITSET

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

FRAME RATE

5fps

10fps

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

FRAME RATE

5fps

SELECT EXIT

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

3 times

Recording pictures (advanced)

Using the Quick setting

You can change the following with the

joystick when recording.

• [W.BALANCE] (P71)

• [SENSITIVITY] (P73)

• [PICT.SIZE] (P73)

• [QUALITY] (P74)

• [PICT.MODE] (P59)

Press and hold the joystick to

show the shortcut menu in

recording mode.

• The Quick setting menu appears.

Select the menu and press to

enter.

• The menu items depend on the selected

recording mode.

SCN

EXITSELECT

AUTO

ISO

ISO100

AUTO

EXITSELECT

Recording pictures (advanced)

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus

Slide the focus switch to [MF].

• AF: Auto focus

• AFw: Macro mode

• MF: Manual focus

Move the joystick w/q to select

[MF], then move the joystick e/r

to focus.

• A : MF indication

• B : Focal distance

• e : Further

• r : Closer

• The manual focusing assistant C

appears.

• The MF assistant disappears 2 seconds

after you stop operating the joystick.

• The moving focus indication D

disappears 5 seconds after you stop

operating the joystick.

Take the picture.

MFF2.8 1/30

ft.

1.5

1/30F2.8

Recording pictures (advanced)

■MF assistance

Move the joystick e/r while [MF ASSIST]

is set to [MF1] or [MF2] to enlarge the

picture to help focusing. (P24)

• [MF1]: The centre area of the picture is

enlarged. You can focus while

considering the overall composition

of the picture.

• [MF2]: The whole picture is enlarged. You

can easily focus when you are not

sure of the focus at Wide.

• You can set the MF assistant to [OFF] in

the [SETUP] menu (in the recording

mode). (P24)

■Technique for Manual focus

1 Move the joystick e/r.

2 Even if the subject is focused, move it a

little more.

3 Return to the centre to make fine

adjustments.

■Prefocus

This is a technique to focus on the point to

take pictures in advance when it is difficult

to focus on the subject with auto focus due

to its quick motion.

This function is suitable when the distance

between the camera and the subject is

certain.

• You can also record with manual focus in

motion picture mode [i]. When starting

the recording, the focus is fixed.

• When you focus on the subject in Wide,

the focus may not be adequate in Tele. In

this case, focus on the subject again.

• When setting the manual focus, you

cannot set the continuous AF (P77).

• The MF assistance does not appear in

digital zoom range.

• The distance shown shows roughly how

far away the point of focus is.

• Use the MF assistant to make final

adjustments to the focus.

• The AF lock is released when you select

manual focus.

ft.

1.5

F2.8 1/30

ft.

1.5

Recording pictures (advanced)

AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/AE: Auto exposure)

Locking the focus is useful when the

subject is outside of the AF area of the shot

you want to take. Locking the exposure is

useful if there is extreme contrast in the

shot and you cannot get the best exposure.

Select [AF/AE LOCK] from the

[REC] menu to select [AF] , [AE]

or [AF/AE].

• AF : Auto focus locked

• AE : Auto exposure locked

• AF/AE : Both locked

Press [AF/AE LOCK] button A.

• [AF-L], [AE-L] or [ ] appears on the

LCD.

■AF/AE Lock

1Aim the AF area at the subject.

2Press the [AF/AE LOCK] button to fix the

focus and exposure. (To cancel, press

the [AF/AE LOCK] button again.)

• The focus and exposure indicators light

if they are correct.

3Move the camera back to the shot you

want to take and press the shutter button

fully.

■AF Lock

1Aim the AF area at the subject.

2Press the [AF/AE LOCK] button to fix the

focus. (To cancel, press the [AF/AE

LOCK] button again.)

• The focus indicator lights if it is correct.

3Move the camera back to the shot you

want to take and press the shutter button

fully.

■AE Lock

1Aim the AF area at the subject.

2Press the [AF/AE LOCK] button to fix the

exposure. (To cancel, press the [AF/AE

LOCK] button again.)

• The exposure indicator lights if it is

correct.

3Move the camera back to the shot you

want to take and press the shutter button

fully.

• Only the AE lock is effective when you are

using manual focus.

EXIT

REC

SELECT

METERING MODE

AF/AE LOCK

AF MODE

AF-L

AE-L

CONT.AF

AF ASSIST LAMP

SET

AF-L

AE-L

Recording pictures (advanced)

AF Macro mode

This mode allows you to take close-up

pictures of the subject, e.g. When taking

pictures of flowers.

You can take pictures approaching the

subject at a distance up to 5 cm from the

lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to

Wide (1×).

Select [AF w] with the focus

switch.

• AF: Auto focus

• AFw: AF Macro mode

• MF: Manual focus

■Focus range

• Normal

• [AFw]

• Use a tripod and the self-timer (P44) for

best results.

• When the subject is close to the camera,

the effective focus range (depth of field) is

significantly narrowed. Therefore, you will

have difficulty in focusing on the subject if

the distance between the camera and the

subject is changed after focusing on the

subject.

• When the camera lens is at a distance

beyond the available range from the

subject, the subject may not be focused

even if the focus indicator lights.

• The available flash range is about 60 cm

to 4.1 m (Wide). (This is applied when you

set the ISO sensitivity to [AUTO].)

• It is normal for the resolution of the edges

of pictures taken with [AFw] at short

distances to be lower.

1.2 m

50 cm

30 cm

5 cm

Recording pictures (advanced)

Setting the aspect ratio

Aspect ratio is the ratio of the width and the

height of the picture. This camera gives you

three aspect ratios to choose from.

• j

•

• h

• You cannot shoot motion pictures in the

[ ] aspect ratio.

• Depending on the aspect ratio setting, the

edges of the picture may be cut off when

printing. Try the following to see whether

you can print without cutting the edges off.

–Some photography shops can handle

pictures shot in the [j] aspect ratio.

Enquire before sending them for printing.

–If your printer has trimming and border

settings, change the settings so that

there is no trimming and no border.

(Read your printer’s operating

instructions.)

Recording pictures (advanced)

Shooting with the extra optical zoom

The camera’s optical zoom can normally

give you a telephoto zoom of 4 times, but

by choosing a resolution that has an EZ

suffix, for example 5.5M , the extra

optical zoom starts functioning and zoom

extends as follows. (The example uses

[j] aspect ratio.)

• Set the resolution. (P73)

Move the zoom lever toward T.

■When the extra optical zoom isn’t

working

For example: Resolution is 8M

■When the extra zoom is working

For example: Resolution is 5.5M

■Resolution and maximum zoom

■How the extra optical zoom works

• The extra optical zoom works by

extracting the centre of the picture and

expanding it for a higher telephoto effect.

So, for example, if you choose [5.5M

], 5.5 million pixels (out of the total

[8M], 8 million possible with the CCD) are

taken in your shot.

• The extra optical zoom allows you to

increase the zoom ratio without the

reduction in picture quality you get with

digital zoom.

• The [ ] icon appears when you zoom

while using a resolution that can use the

extra optical zoom.

• You can zoom in even further by using this

in combination with the digital zoom. In

the [REC] mode menu, set digital zoom to

ON. (P78)

• The extra optical zoom does not work in

the motion picture mode [i].

T5X

5.5

T4X

T5X

5.5

Aspect

ratio Pixels

Maximum

zoom

j8M 4×

5.5M /2M 5×

7M 4×

4.5M /2.5M 5.1×

6M 4×

4M 5×

3M /2M /

5.6×

EZ EZ

Playback (advanced)

Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion

pictures

■Pictures with audio

Select the picture with audio icon [A]

A and play back the audio.

■Motion pictures

Select the picture with the motion

picture icon B and play back the motion

pictures.

• The cursor displayed during

playback corresponds to e/r/

w/q.

• Motion picture playback stops and the

normal playback is restored by pressing

■Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding

During motion picture playback, keep

pressing w/q.

q: Fast forward

w: Fast rewind

• When releasing the button, it turns to

normal motion picture playback.

■To pause

Press e during motion picture playback.

• Press e again to cancel pause.

• You can hear audio from the speaker.

To adjust the sound volume, refer to

P25.

• You cannot use the zoom function while

playing back or pausing motion pictures.

• The file format that can be played back

with this camera is QuickTime Motion

JPEG.

• Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files

recorded by a PC or other equipment may

not be played back with this camera.

• When playing back motion pictures that

have been recorded with other

equipment, the quality of pictures may be

deteriorated or it may not be possible to

play them back.

• When using a high capacity card, it is

possible that fast rewinding may be slower

than usual.

PLAY AUDIOIO

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16/16

PICTURE

PLAY MOTION

fps

16:9

10:00 20.DEC.2005

Playback (advanced)

Using the [PLAY] mode menu

The play mode menu offers you various

ways to play and edit your pictures.

• When rotating the zoom lever toward T,

the page of the menu screen can be

forwarded. (vice versa)

• After selecting the item, change the

settings as described on the following

pages.

a: [SLIDE SHOW] (P91)

: [FAVORITE] (P92)

j: [ROTATE DISP.] (P93)

b: [ROTATE] (P94)

l: [DPOF PRINT] (P95)

g: [PROTECT] (P97)

R: [AUDIO DUB.] (P98)

e: [RESIZE] (P99)

f: [TRIMMING] (P100)

i: [ASPECT CONV.] (P102)

<: [CLEAN UP] (P103)

0: [FORMAT] (P103)

SELECT EXIT

SLIDE SHOW

DPOF PRINT

PLAY

R OTAT E

ROTATE DISP.

FAVORITE

Menu items

Playback (advanced)

For menu operations, see page 90.

Select [ALL] or [ ].

• See page 92 for instructions on how to

add pictures to your favorites list.

• Start from step 2 if [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF].

Set the items of the Slide Show.

• You can select [MANUAL] if you have

selected [ ] in step 1.

Select [START].

Move between pictures with w/q if you

have chosen [MANUAL]. You can also use

the joystick to check the picture.

• w:The previous picture

• q:The next picture

By pressing the [MENU] button,

the Slide Show stops.

• In motion picture playback, Slide Show is

not available.

• When you set [AUDIO] to [ON] and then

play back a picture with audio, the picture

changes when the audio finishes.

Playing Back with Slide Show

[SLIDE SHOW]

ALL For playing back all pictures

For showing pictures in your

favorites list

DURATION Select intervals of 1, 2, 3,

5 seconds or MANUAL.

AUDIO

By setting it to [ON], the

audio from pictures recorded

with audio can be played

back during Slide Show.

SELECT EXIT

SLIDE SHOW

DPOF PRINT

PLAY

ROTATE

ROTATE DISP.

FAVORITE

ALL SLIDE SHOW

START

SELECT SET EXIT

AUDIO

DURATION

ALL SLIDE SHOW

SELECT EXIT

DURATION

START

AUDIO

Playback (advanced)

For menu operations, see page 90.

Select [ON] to set it.

Press e during playback to place

the picture in your favorites list.

A Favorites indicator

• To cancel the favorite setting, press e to

clear [ ].

■For details about using the Slide

Show feature with your favorites list,

see page 91.

■To delete all pictures except those in

your favorites list

During playback, select [ALL

DELETE EXCEPT ].

Delete the pictures.

Favorites setting [FAVORITE]

SELECT EXIT

SLIDE SHOW

DPOF PRINT

PLAY

ROTATE

ROTATE DISP.

FAVORITE

SET

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SELECT CANCEL

MULTI DELETE

ALL DELETE

ALL DELETE EXCEPT

MULTI/ALL DELETE

2 times

SELECT SET

ALL DELETE EXCEPT

DELETE ALL EXCEPT ?

YES

Playback (advanced)

• You can place up to 999 pictures in your

favorites list.

• Once deleted, pictures cannot be

recovered. Please double-check before

deleting pictures.

• Do not turn off the camera while deleting.

• Pictures that are protected (P97) or that

do not conform to DCF standards (P49)

will not be deleted.

• When you delete pictures, use a battery

with sufficient battery power (P14) or use

with the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-U/J/E;

optional).

• The more pictures there are to delete, the

more time it takes.

• You may not be able to put pictures you

have shot on other equipment into your

favorites list.

For menu operations, see page 90.

This mode allows you to display pictures

recorded by holding the camera vertically

or pictures rotated in [ROTATE] function in

the rotated direction.

Select [ON] to set it.

• When you select [OFF], the pictures are

displayed without being rotated.

• Refer to P49 for how to play back pictures.

• When you take pictures by holding the

camera vertically, read “Correct posture

for taking good pictures” on P32 carefully.

• The format detection function (P33)

may not work properly on pictures

recorded by aiming the camera up or

down.

• Only still pictures in normal playback can

be rotated. When playing back rotated

pictures in multi playback, pictures appear

in original orientation.

• You can rotate and display pictures by

using [ROTATE] (P94) function even if you

do not take pictures by holding the

camera vertically.

• Images might be slightly blurred if you

show them vertically on a television

(connected with the included AV cable).

Displaying pictures in a direction

at the time of recording [ROTATE

DISP.]

SLIDE SHOW

FAVORITE

DPOF PRINT

PLAY

ROTATE

ROTATE DISP.

SELECT SET EXIT

Playback (advanced)

For menu operations, see page 90.

You can rotate and display the recorded

pictures in increments of 90°.

■Example

When rotating clockwise (a)

Select the picture to be rotated

and set it.

• You cannot rotate motion pictures, flip

animations, or protected images.

Select the direction to rotate the

picture.

• When you play the picture on a PC, you

cannot play rotated pictures without an

OS or a software compatible with Exif.

• Exif is the file format for still pictures, to

which recording information and other can

be added, established by JEITA [Japan

Electronics and Information Technology

Industries Association].

• When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF],

[ROTATE] function is disabled.

• When pictures are recorded by holding

the camera vertically, the pictures are

played back vertically (the pictures are

rotated).

• You may not be able to rotate images shot

on other equipment.

Rotating the Picture [ROTATE]

Original

picture

SELECT EXITSET

100_0001

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ROTATE

aThe picture rotates clockwise in

increments of 90°.

bThe picture rotates counter-

clockwise in increments of 90°.

SELECT EXITSET

ROTATE

2 times

Playback (advanced)

For menu operations, see page 90.

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a

system that allows the user to select which

pictures are to be printed on compatible

photo printers. DPOF also allows the user

to set how many copies of each picture will

be printed. Many commercial photo printing

services now use DPOF.

Select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or

[CANCEL].

■Single setting

Select the picture and set the number of

prints.

• The number of prints can be set from 0 to

999.

• The number of prints icon [d] appears.

• When the number of prints is set to “0”,

DPOF print setting is cancelled.

■Multi setting

Select the pictures and set the number

of prints.

• Repeat the above procedure.

• The number of prints can be set from 0 to

999.

• The number of prints icon [d] appears.

• When the number of prints is set to “0”,

DPOF print setting is cancelled.

Setting the Picture to be

Printed and the Number of

Prints [DPOF PRINT]

EXIT

SELECT

SLIDE SHOW

DPOF PRINT

PLAY

R OTAT E

ROTATE DISP.

FAVORITE

SINGLE

MULTI

CANCEL

111

COUNT

SELECT EXIT

DPOF SET THIS

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DISPLAY

DATE

2 times

DISPLAY

111

COUNT

SELECT EXIT

DATE

DPOF SET MULTI

2 times

Playback (advanced)

■To cancel all settings

Select [YES] to cancel all settings.

■To print the date

You can set/cancel the printing with the

recorded date each press of the [DISPLAY]

button when setting the number of prints.

• The date print icon [L] appears.

• When you go to a photo studio for digital

printing, be sure to order the printing of

the date additionally if required.

• The date may not be printed depending

on photo studios or printers even if you

set the date print. For further information,

ask the photo studio for details or refer to

the operating instructions of the printer.

• DPOF print setting is a convenient

function when you print pictures with

printers supporting PictBridge. (P108)

• DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print

Order Format. This feature allows you to

write print information or other into the

images on the card and to use such

information on the DPOF-compliant

system.

• If the file is not based on the DCF

standard, the DPOF print setting cannot

be set. DCF is an abbreviation of [Design

rule for Camera File system], stipulated

by JEITA [Japan Electronics and

Information Technology Industries

Association].

• When setting the DPOF print, delete any

previous DPOF print settings made by

other equipment.

YES

SELECT

CANCEL ALL DPOF

SET

CANCEL ALL DPOF

PRINT SETTINGS?

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COUNT

SELECT EXIT

DPOF SET THIS

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DISPLAY

DATE

Playback (advanced)

For menu operations, see page 90.

You can set the protection to the pictures

which you do not want to delete for

preventing them from accidental erasure.

Select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or

[CANCEL].

Protecting a single picture/

Cancelling protection

Select the picture and set/cancel the

protection.

Multi setting/To cancel all settings

Perform the same operation as in [Setting

the Picture to be Printed and the Number of

Prints [DPOF PRINT]]. (P95 and 96)

• If you want to delete protected pictures,

cancel the protect setting first.

• While this feature protects the pictures

from accidental erasure, formatting the

card will permanently delete all data.

(P103)

• The protect setting may not be effective in

other equipment.

• Sliding the Card Write-Protect switch  to

[LOCK] prevents the picture from deletion

even if the protection is not set.

• The following functions cannot be used

with protected pictures.

–[ROTATE] (P94)

–[AUDIO DUB.] (P98)

Preventing Accidental Erasure

of the Picture [PROTECT]

SET The protect icon [c]

appears.

CANCEL The protect icon [c]

disappears.

SELECT

SET/CANCEL EXIT

100 _000 1

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PROTECT THIS

2 times

Preventing Accidental Erasure

of the Picture [PROTECT]

EXITSELECT

PROTECT

TRIMMING

ASPECT CONV.

PLAY

RESIZE

AUDIO DUB.

Playback (advanced)

For menu operations, see page 90.

You can record the audio after taking a

picture.

Select the picture and start audio

recording.

• When audio has already been recorded,

the confirmation screen appears. Press r

to select [YES], and press q to start audio

recording. (The original audio is

overwritten.)

Stop audio recording.

• Press r to stop recording.

• Even if you do not press r, after about 10

seconds the audio recording stops

automatically.

• You cannot record audio on motion

pictures, flip animations, protected

images, or images recorded as [TIFF] or

[RAW].

• You may not be able to record audio on

images shot on other equipment.

Adding Audio to Recorded

Pictures [AUDIO DUB.]

SELECT

START EXIT

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AUDIO

DUB.DUB.

STOP

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AUDIO

DUB.DUB.

2 times

Playback (advanced)

For menu operations, see page 90.

This function is useful if you want to reduce

the file size of the picture in cases when it

needs to be attached to an e-mail or

uploaded to a website.

Select the picture and set it.

• The following pictures cannot be resized.

–When the aspect ratio setting is [j]

Pictures recorded in the [2M ]

resolution

–When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]

Pictures recorded in the [2.5M ]

resolution

–Pictures recorded as [TIFF] or [RAW]

–Motion pictures

–Flip animation

–Pictures with audio

Select the size and set it.

• Sizes smaller than the recorded picture

are displayed.

■

When the aspect ratio setting is [

]

■

When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]

■When the aspect ratio setting is [h]

Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE]

SELECT

SET EXIT

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RESIZE

3072×1728 pixels

1920×1080 pixels

2560×1712 pixels

2048×1360 pixels

2304×1728 pixels

2048×1536 pixels

1600×1200 pixels

1280×960 pixels

640×480 pixels

SELECT

RESIZE EXIT

RESIZE

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4.5M

2.5M

0.3M

Playback (advanced)

100

Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.

• When you select [YES], the picture is

overwritten. When resized pictures are

overwritten, they cannot be restored.

• When the original picture is protected, you

cannot overwrite the resized picture.

When you select [NO], a resized picture is

newly created.

• You may not be able to resize pictures you

have shot on other equipment.

For menu operations, see page 90.

Use this function when you trim

unnecessary parts of the recorded picture.

Select the picture to trim and set

it.

• The following pictures cannot be trimmed.

–Motion pictures

–Flip animation

–Pictures with audio

–Images recorded as [TIFF] or [RAW]

SELECT SET CANCEL

RESIZE

DELETE ORIGINAL

PICTURE?

YES

2 times

Trimming the Pictures

[TRIMMING]

SELECT

SET EXIT

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TRIMMING

Playback (advanced)

101

Enlarge or decrease the picture.

Shift the picture and press the

shutter button fully to set.

Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.

• When you select [YES], the picture is

overwritten.

When trimmed pictures are overwritten,

they cannot be restored.

• When the original picture is protected, you

cannot overwrite the trimmed picture.

When you select [NO], a trimmed picture

is newly created.

• It may not be possible to trim pictures

recorded with other equipment.

• The picture quality of the trimmed picture

may be deteriorated.

• If you trim a picture, the number of pixels

may be fewer in the trimmed picture than

in the original.

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TRIMMING

ZOOM EXIT

EXIT

TRIM:SHUTTER

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TRIMMING

ZOOM

SELECT SET CANCEL

TRIMMING

DELETE ORIGINAL

PICTURE?

YES

2 times

Playback (advanced)

102

For menu operations, see page 90.

Resize pictures taken in 16:9 aspect ratio

for printing to 3:2 or 4:3.

Select [ ] or [h] and set it.

Select the picture.

Move the frame to trim the

picture.

Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.

• When you select [YES], the picture is

overwritten.

When pictures with changed aspect ratio

are overwritten, they cannot be restored.

• When the original picture is protected, you

cannot overwrite the pictures with the

changed aspect ratio. When you select

[NO], a picture with the changed aspect

ratio is newly created.

• You cannot change the aspect ratio of

pictures taken as [TIFF] or [RAW], motion

pictures, or still pictures with audio.

Changing the Aspect Ratio

[ASPECT CONV.]

EXIT

SELECT

PROTECT

TRIMMING

ASPECT CONV.

PLAY

RESIZE

AUDIO DUB.

SELECTSELECT EXITEXITSETSET

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TASPECT

CONV.

SET:SHUTTER

ADJUST.

EXIT

SELECT SET CANCEL

ASPECT CONV.

DELETE ORIGINAL

PICTURE?

YES

2 times

Playback (advanced)

103

For menu operations, see page 90.

Use this to speed up you SD card’s transfer

speed if it becomes noticeably slower.

This normally happens after shooting and

erasing repeatedly. Reduced transfer

speed can especially effect the recording of

motion pictures, where recording can be

interrupted. Clean up the card beforehand

for best results.

Select [YES] to clean up.

• Cleanup increases the transfer speed of

the available memory on the card and

does not erase any of your images or

other data.

• Cleanup can take some time to complete.

• Cleanup may have no noticeable effect on

some kinds of card.

• Cleanup cannot be used on MultiMedia

Cards.

• Do not turn the camera off during cleanup.

• When you cleanup the card, use a battery

with sufficient battery power (P14) or AC

adaptor (ACA-DC4-U/J/E; optional).

• Make sure the SD memory card’s write-

protect switch is not engaged.

For menu operations, see page 90.

Select [YES] to format.

• Usually, it is not necessary to format the

card. Format the card when the message

[MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.

• Do not format the card on a computer.

Always format on the camera.

• Once the card is formatted, all data

including protected images are

irretrievably erased. Please confirm that

all data is transferred to your PC before

proceeding with format function.

• During formatting, do not turn the camera

off.

• When you format the card, use a battery

with sufficient battery power (P14) or AC

adaptor (ACA-DC4-U/J/E; optional).

• When the SD Memory Card Write-Protect

switch is slid to [LOCK], you cannot

format the card.

• If the card cannot be formatted, consult

your Leica photo dealer.

Clean up the Card [CLEAN UP]

SELECT SET

YES

CLEAN UP

CLEAN UP THE CARD?

Initializing the Card [FORMAT]

SELECT SET

FORMAT

DELETE ALL DATA

ON THE MEMORY CARD?

YES

Playback (advanced)

104

Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen

■Playing back pictures with the

supplied cable

• Turn the camera and the TV off.

• Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P26)

Connect the AV cable A

(supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket

of the camera.

• Connect the AV cable with the [f]

mark facing the [w] mark on the [AV OUT]

socket.

• Hold B and then insert or pull the AV

cable straight.

Connect the AV cable to the video

input and the audio input sockets

of the TV.

• 1 Yellow: to the video input socket

• 2 White: to the audio input socket

Turn the TV on and select external

input.

Turn the camera on and then set

the mode dial to playback mode

[Q].

• You can display pictures on a TV only

when the mode dial is set to playback

mode [Q].

■Viewing pictures in other countries

When setting [VIDEO OUT] on the menu,

you can view pictures on a TV in other

countries (regions) which use the NTSC or

PAL system.

■Playback pictures on TV with SD

Memory Card slot

You can put your SD Memory Card in a

television with an SD Memory Card slot to

show still images. (Depending on the

television, some pictures may not take up

the whole screen).

• You cannot play motion pictures. Use the

included AV cable when playing motion

pictures. (See left)

• You may be unable to play MultiMedia

Cards, even if the television has an SD

Memory Card slot.

• Do not use any other AV cables except

the supplied one.

• Read the TV operating instructions too.

• Audio playback is in monaural.

• Pictures might be slightly blurred if you

show them vertically on a television

(connected with the included AV cable).

B12

105

Connecting to a PC or Printer

Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable

[4 : USB MODE]

Select the USB system before connecting a

computer or printer to the camera with the

USB connection cable (supplied).

Set the items on [USB MODE] in the

[SETUP] menu. (P25)

Select [USB MODE].

Select [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)].

• If you connect the camera to a PC, select

[PC]. (P106)

• If you connect the camera to a printer

supporting PictBridge, select [PictBridge

(PTP)]. (P108)

• When [PC] is selected, the camera is

connected via USB Mass Storage

communication system.

• When [PictBridge (PTP)] is selected, the

camera is connected via PTP (Picture

Transfer Protocol) communication system.

• If you have connected with a USB

connection cable, [PICTURE IS

DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV FOR 4:3

SETUP q TV ASPECT] or similar may be

shown but this is normal.

SETUP

SELECT EXIT

USB MODE

MF m/ft

HIGHLIGHT

VIDEO OUT

TV ASPECT

USB MODE

SELECT SET

PictBridge

(PTP)

Connecting to a PC or Printer

106

Connecting to a PC

• By connecting the camera to a computer,

you can upload your pictures, then use

the software on the included CD-ROM

to print or send your images by e-mail.

• If you use Windows 98/98SE, install the

USB driver and then connect it to the

computer.

 : AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-U/J/E; optional)

• Make sure this unit is off before

connecting or disconnecting the AC

adaptor (ACA-DC4-U/J/E, optional).

 : USB connection cable (supplied)

 : This message appears during data

transfer.

: Check the facing of the connector and

push straight in.

Switch the camera on and set

[USB MODE] to [PC] in the setup

menu (P105).

• If you have set [USB MODE] to

[PictBridge (PTP)], the computer may

show an error message.

Click [Cancel] to close the dialog and

disconnect the cable from the computer.

Change the setting to [PC] and reconnect

the cable.

Connect the camera to a PC via

the USB connection cable 

(supplied).

• Connect the USB connection cable with

the [f] mark facing the [w] mark on

the [DIGITAL] socket.

• Hold  and then insert or pull the USB

connection cable straight.

Do not try to force the connector in

backwards or sideways. This can damage

this unit and the equipment you are

connecting.

[Windows]

The drive appears on the [My Computer]

folder.

• If it is the first time you are connecting the

camera to a PC, the required driver is

installed automatically so that the camera

can be recognized by the Windows Plug

and Play, then it appears on the [My

Computer] folder.

[Macintosh]

The drive appears as [NO_NAME] or

[Untitled].











ACCESS

Connecting to a PC or Printer

107

Folder Composition

Folders appear as follows.

Folder number

File number

JPG : Pictures

MOV : Motion pictures

The contents of each folder are:

• This unit stores up to 999 picture files in

each folder. A new folder is created after

this maximum is reached.

• To reset file and folder numbers, use

[NO.RESET] in the setup menu. (P25)

Folder numbers are updated when:

• The folder containing the picture you just

shot had a file numbered 999 in it.

• You insert a card you had been using on

another manufacturer’s camera that has a

file number 100 (e.g. 100_XXXXX,

XXXXX is the manufacturer’s name, etc.)

immediately after using a card that had a

folder numbered 100. (That is, you insert

a card with the same number, irrespective

of the manufacturer.)

• You start shooting again after using

[NO.RESET] in the setup menus (P25). (It

is recorded to a new folder that has a

number following on from the one

previous. You can also reset the folder

number to 100 by using [NO.RESET]

immediately after formatting the card

when there are no folders or pictures on

the card.)

• If the remaining battery power is

exhausted during communication, the

recorded data may be damaged. When

you connect the camera to the PC, use a

battery with sufficient battery power (P14)

or the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-U/J/E; opt.).

• If the remaining battery power becomes

low during communication, the alarm

beeps. In this case, stop the

communication immediately.

• While [ACCESS] is being displayed, do

not disconnect the USB connection cable.

• For Windows 2000 users: Disconnect

the USB cable before changing the

card. Changing the card while the

cable is still connected can damage

the data on the card.

• Do not use any other USB connection

cables except the supplied one.

• Refer to the operating instructions of the

PC, too.

• You can process [RAW] format files

with [Photoshop Elements 3]

(on the included CD-ROM).

About PictBridge (PTP) setting

• With Windows XP Home Edition/

Professional and Mac OS X, you can

leave the USB mode setting as

[PictBridge (PTP)].

• You can only load pictures from the

camera and cannot write them on the

card or delete them.

• When there are 1000 or more pictures on

a card, the pictures may not be imported.

DCIM 100_Leica to 999_Leica

100_Leica Pictures/Motion pictures

MISC File with DPOF or favorite

setting

PRIVATE1 Flip animation files

DCIM

MISC

PRIVATE1

100_Leica

101_Leica

999_Leica

L1000001.JPG

L1000002.JPG

L1000999.JPG

100_Leica



 

SD Memory

Card

MultiMedia

Card

Connecting to a PC or Printer

108

Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer

By connecting the camera directly to a

printer supporting PictBridge via the USB

connection cable (supplied), you can select

the pictures to be printed or start printing

on the LCD monitor.

Make the necessary settings on your

printer beforehand. (Read your printer’s

operating instructions.)

 : USB connection cable (supplied)

 : AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-U/J/E; optional)

• Make sure this unit is off before

connecting or disconnecting the AC

adaptor (ACA-DC4-U/J/E, optional).

Turn the camera on and then set

the USB mode to [PictBridge

(PTP)]. (P105)

Turn on the printer.

Connect the camera to a printer

via the USB connection cable 

(supplied).

• Connect the USB connection cable with

the [f] mark facing the [w] mark on

the [DIGITAL] socket.

• Hold  and then insert or pull the USB

connection cable straight.

• If the remaining battery power becomes

low during communication, the alarm

beeps. In this case, stop the

communication immediately.

• It may take time to print some pictures.

Therefore, we recommend using a battery

with sufficient power (P14) or the AC

adaptor (ACA-DC4-U/J/E; optional)

when you connect to a printer.

• Disconnect the USB connection cable

after printing.

• Do not use any other USB connection

cables except the supplied one.







When the DPOF

Print is set. (P95)

Select [DPOF

PICTURE]. (P110)

When the DPOF

Print is not set.

Select [SINGLE

PICTURE]. (P109)

Connecting to a PC or Printer

109

■Single picture

Select a picture to be printed.

• A message displays for about 2 seconds.

Set the print settings.

• The items which are not supported by the

printer are displayed in gray and cannot

be selected.

• When you want to print pictures in a paper

size or a layout which is not supported by

the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] and [PAGE

LAYOUT] to [F] and then set the paper

size or the layout on the printer. (For

details, refer to the operating instructions

of the printer.)

■[PRINT WITH DATE]

• If the printer does not support date

printing, the date cannot be printed on the

picture.

■[NUM. OF PRINTS]

Set the number of prints.

■[PAPER SIZE]

(Possible paper sizes on the camera)

The items are listed on 1/2 and 2/2.

Press r to select the desired item.

*These items cannot be displayed when the

printer does not support the paper sizes.

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PLEASE SELECT

THE PICTURE TO PRINT

SELECT

PictBridge

SINGLE PICTURE

SELECT CANCEL

PRINT WITH DATE

PRINT START

NUM. OF PRINTS

PAPER SIZE

PAGE LAYOUT

SET

FSettings on the printer are

prioritized.

OFF Date is not printed.

ON Date is printed.

1/2

FSettings on the printer are

prioritized.

L/3.5″×5″89 mm×127 mm

2L/5″×7″127 mm×178 mm

POSTCARD 100 mm×148 mm

A4 210 mm×297 mm

2/2*

CARD SIZE 54 mm×85.6 mm

10×15cm 100 mm×150 mm

4″×6″101.6 mm×152.4 mm

8″×10″203.2 mm×254 mm

LETTER 216 mm×279.4 mm

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110

■[PAGE LAYOUT]

(Possible layouts on the camera)

Select [PRINT START] and then

print out the picture.

• Press the [MENU] button to cancel

printing.

■DPOF picture

• Set the DPOF print with this camera in

advance. (P95)

Select [DPOF PICTURE].

• When printing under the new settings,

disconnect the USB connection cable and

connect it to the printer again.

• You can change the DPOF print setting by

pressing the [MENU] button. (P95)

Select [PRINT START] and then

print out the picture.

• Refer to P109 for print setting.

• Press the [MENU] button to cancel

printing.

FSettings on the printer are

prioritized.

G1 page with no frame print

H1 page with frame print

I2 pages print

J4 pages print

SINGLE PICTURE

SELECT CANCEL

PRINT WITH DATE

PRINT START

NUM. OF PRINTS

PAPER SIZE

PAGE LAYOUT

SELECT SET

DPOF PICTURE

SINGLE PICTURE

PictBridge

SELECT CANCEL

PAPER SIZE

PAGE LAYOUT

DPOF

PRINT START

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111

■Setting the date printing with the

DPOF print in advance

When the printer supports the date printing

by DPOF setting, we recommend setting

the date printing with the DPOF print in

advance. (P96)

The recording date can be printed by

selecting [DPOF PICTURE] to start

printing.

• Do not disconnect the USB connection

cable when the cable disconnection

warning icon [K] is indicated.

• When the [*] indication lights in orange

during printing, make sure there is no

malfunction on the printer.

• In DPOF print, if the total number of prints

or the number of printed pictures is high,

pictures are printed several times. (The

indication of the remaining number of

prints is different from the setting,

however, this is not a malfunction.)

• The setting on the printer may have

priority over the setting on the camera in

the date print. Also check the date print

setting on the printer.

• If the printer does not support date

printing, the date cannot be printed on the

picture.

• If your printer is not compatible with [TIFF]

or [RAW], the JPEG pictures associated

with them will be printed. (If there is no

associated JPEG, the printing may not be

possible.)

■Layout printing

• When printing a picture several times

on 1 sheet of paper

For example, if you want to print a picture

4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGE

LAYOUT] to [J] and then set the

number of prints to 4 for the picture on

[NUM. OF PRINTS].

• When printing different pictures on 1

sheet of paper (only in DPOF printing)

For example, if you want to print 4

different pictures on 1 sheet of paper, set

[PAGE LAYOUT] to [J] and then set

the number of prints to 1 on [COUNT] in

DPOF print setting (P95) for each of the 4

pictures.

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Others

Screen Display

■In recording

1 Recording mode (P30)

2 Flash (P40)

3 White balance (P71)

4 ISO sensitivity (P73)

5 Focus indication (P31)

6 Continuous AF (P77)

7 Picture size (P73)

8 Quality (P74)

/ / / / / :

In Motion picture mode (P59)

6 : Jitter alert indication (P33)

9 Battery indication (P14)

10 Colour effect (P78)

11 Picture/Time remain

In Motion picture mode: e.g. 11S

12 Card access indication (P17)

13 Recording indication

14 Histogram (P29)

15 Moving focus (P83)

16 Joystick operations

17 MF indication (P83)

18 Age display (P65)

• Whenever you turn the camera on in

Baby mode, switch to Baby mode from

any other scene mode, or after setting

the birthday or clock, your baby’s age

and the current date and time appear

on the display for about 5 seconds.

: AF/AE Lock display (P85)

19 Current date and time

• It is displayed for about 5 seconds

when turning the camera on, setting

the clock and after switching from the

playback mode to the recording mode.

Zoom (P38)/Extra optical zoom (P88)/

Digital zoom (P78)

20 Shutter speed indication (P31)

21 Aperture value indication (P31)

22 Programme shift indication (P34)

23 Backlight compensation (P36)

C : Exposure compensation (P45)

24 AF area (P31)

25 Metering mode (P75)

B : Auto bracket (P46)

26 Spot AF area (P76)

27 Power LCD indication (P28)

28 Self-timer (P44)

29 AF assist lamp (P77)

30 Spot metering target (P75)

31 Flip animation (P79)

32 Burst (P48)

I : Audio recording (P59, 75)

33 Optical image stabilizer (P47)

34 MF indication (P83)/

AF w indication (P86)

1/25F2.8

12 3 45 7689

19 18

202122 17

30fps

VGA 10fps

VGA 30fps

QVGA

10fps

QVGA

30fps

16:9 10fps

16:9

AF-L

AE-L

EZ W

Others

113

■In playback

1 Playback mode

2 Number of DPOF [d] prints (P95)

3 Protected picture (P97)

4A : Still or motion pictures with audio

(P89)

5 Picture size (P73)

6 Quality (P74)

/ / / / / :

In Motion picture mode (P59)

7 Battery indication (P14)

8 Folder/File number

9 Page number/Total pictures

10 Histogram (P29)

11 Recording information

12 Favorites setting (P92)

13 Recorded date and time

14 Power LCD indication (P28)

15 Age display (P65)

16 Audio playback (P89)

: In Motion picture mode

17 Flip animation (P79)

: Favorites indicator (P92)

10:00 20.DEC.2005

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4 5 6 7

PLAY AUDIO

F2.8 1/25P

30fps

VGA 10fps

VGA 30fps

QVGA

10fps

QVGA

30fps

16:9 10fps

16:9

PLAY MOTION

PICTURE

Others

114

Cautions for Use

Optimal Use of the Camera

When carrying the camera, take care not

to drop or cause impact to it.

• The lens or the outer case may be

destroyed by the strong shock, and it

causes a malfunction of the camera.

Keep the camera away from magnetised

equipment (such as a microwave oven,

TV, video game equipment, etc.).

• If you use the camera on or near a TV,

pictures and sounds may be disrupted

due to electromagnetic wave radiation.

• Do not use the camera near a cell phone

because doing so may cause noise to

adversely affect the pictures and sounds.

• Recorded data may be damaged, or

pictures may be distorted by strong

magnetic fields created by speakers or

large motors.

• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated

by a microprocessor may adversely affect

the camera, causing the disturbance of

pictures and sounds.

• If the camera is affected by magnetically

charged equipment and does not function

properly, turn the camera off and remove

the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor

(ACA-DC4-U/J/E; optional) and then insert

the battery or connect the AC adaptor

again. Thereafter, turn the camera on.

Do not use the camera near radio

transmitters or high-voltage lines.

• If you record near radio transmitters or

high-voltage lines, recorded pictures or

sounds may be adversely affected.

Make sure to use the supplied cords and

cables. If you use optional accessories,

use the cords and the cables supplied

with them.

Do not extend the cords and the cables.

Do not spray insecticides or volatile

chemicals onto the camera.

• If the camera is sprayed with such

chemicals, the camera body may be

damaged and the surface finish may peel

off.

• Do not keep rubber or plastic products in

contact with the camera for a long period

of time.

Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol

for cleaning the camera.

• Before cleaning the camera, remove the

battery or disconnect the AC adaptor

(ACA-DC4-U/J/E; optional) from the

electrical outlet.

• The camera body may be deformed and

the surface finish may peel off.

• Wipe the camera with a soft, dry cloth. To

remove stubborn stains, wipe with a cloth

that is soaked in a detergent diluted with

water and afterward finish wiping with a

dry cloth.

• If you use a chemical cloth, follow the

instructions that come with the cloth.

• In case rain or other sources of water

splash onto the camera, wet a soft cloth

with tap water, wring it well, and use it to

wipe the camera body carefully. Then

wipe it again with a dry cloth.

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■Card

Do not leave the card in places where

there is high temperature or direct

sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves

or static electricity are easily generated.

Do not bend or drop the card.

•

The card may be damaged or the recorded

content may be damaged or erased.

• Store the card in the card case or the

storage bag after use and when you store

or carry the card.

•

Do not allow dirt, dust or water to enter the

terminals on the back of the card and do not

touch the terminals with your fingers.

■Battery

The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion

battery. Its ability to generate power is

based upon the chemical reaction that

takes place inside it. This reaction is

susceptible to the surrounding

temperature and humidity, and, if the

temperature is too high or too low, the

operating time of the battery will be

shorter.

After use, be sure to remove the battery.

Store the removed battery in the battery

carrying case (supplied).

If you drop the battery accidentally,

check to see if the battery body and

terminals are damaged.

• Inserting a damaged battery in the

camera will damage the camera.

When you go out, bring charged spare

batteries.

• Be aware that the operating time of the

battery will become shorter in low

temperatures such as outdoors at a ski

resort.

• When you travel, be sure to prepare the

supplied charger to charge the battery on

the spot.

Dispose of an unusable battery.

• The battery has a limited life.

• Do not throw the battery into fire because

it may cause an explosion.

Do not allow the battery terminals to

come in contact with metal objects

(such as necklaces, hairpins, etc.).

• This can result in a short circuit or heat

generation and, if you touch the battery in

this condition, you may be badly burned.

■Charger

• If you use the charger near a radio, radio

reception may be disturbed. Keep the

charger 1 m or more away from radio.

• When the charger is in use, it may

generate whirring sounds. However, this

is not a malfunction.

• After use, be sure to disconnect the AC

mains lead from the electrical outlet. (If it

is left connected, a minute amount of

current is consumed.)

• Keep the terminals of the charger and

battery clean.

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Message Display

[THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED]

Cancel the card lock.

[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]

Play back after recording or after inserting

a card with a recorded picture.

[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]

After cancelling the protect setting, you can

delete or overwrite the picture.

[THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED]/

[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE

DELETED]

The pictures not based on the DCF

standard cannot be deleted.

• To delete this kind of picture, first save

your data to your computer, then use this

unit to reformat the card.

[NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS

CAN BE MADE]

You have exceeded the number of pictures

that can be set at once with multi-delete

setting.

You have placed more than 999 pictures in

your favorites list.

[CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE]/

[CANNOT BE SET ON SOME PICTURES]

If the pictures are not based on the DCF

standard, the DPOF print cannot be set.

[MEMORY CARD ERROR

FORMAT THIS CARD?]

The format of the card cannot be

recognized by this camera. Format the card

again with this camera.

Save your data to your computer, then use

this unit to reformat the card.

[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND

THEN ON AGAIN]

This message appears when the camera

does not operate properly. Turn the camera

off and on. If the message persists, contact

the dealer or your nearest servicentre.

[MEMORY CARD ERROR]

Failed access to the card.

Insert the card again.

[READ ERROR

PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]

Data reading error.

Check that the card is inserted correctly

and play it again.

[WRITE ERROR

PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]

Data writing error.

Turn the camera off and remove the card.

Then insert the card and turn the camera

on again. Be sure that the camera is turned

off before removing or inserting the card to

avoid damage. This error may also indicate

that the card is damaged.

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[MOTION RECORDING WAS

CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION

OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE

CARD]

When you set the [PICT.MODE] to

[30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], use cards that

have a speed of 10 MB/second or better

(shown on the card packaging) for best

results.

Shooting may stop unexpectedly with some

types of card or if you use a card whose

memory has been fragmented by repeated

shooting and erasure. Clean up the card

with this unit beforehand for best results

(P103).

[A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED]

The card is full so you cannot create a

folder.

Save your data to your computer, then use

this unit to reformat the card.

[MOTION MODE IS NOT AVAILABLE IN

3:2 ASPECT. SET THE ASPECT SWITCH

IN 4:3 OR 16:9.]

You cannot shoot motion pictures if you

have set the aspect ratio to [ ]. Set the

aspect ratio to either [j] or [h]. (P87)

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Troubleshooting

If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase, the conditions may be

improved. Carry out the [RESET] in the setup menu. (P25)

■Battery and power supply

■Shooting

Conditions Causes

The camera will not turn

on.

Is the battery inserted correctly? Check the direction of the

battery.

Is the battery sufficiently charged?

Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged.

The camera turns off

soon after turning it on.

The battery is out of charge. Recharge the battery or use one

that has sufficient charge.

Conditions Causes

The picture cannot be

recorded.

Is the card inserted?

Is the mode dial correctly set?

Is there any memory capacity left on the card?

Before recording, delete some pictures.

The subject is not

focused properly.

The focus range varies depending on the recording mode.

Rotate the mode dial to set to the proper mode for the

distance to the subject.

Is the subject out of the focus range? (P32)

When you cannot focus on the subject even if you tried many

times, turn the camera off once and turn it on again.

The recorded picture is

blurred.

When taking a picture in shaded areas or indoors, the shutter

speed becomes slow and the Optical Image Stabilizer

function may not work properly. In this case, we recommend

holding the camera with both hands firmly to take pictures

(P32).

The recorded pictures

are pale.

There is dirt on the lens.

Stains, such as fingerprints, may be on the lens. If the surface

of the lens is dirty, turn on the camera and clean it with a soft

cloth.

Shooting of motion

pictures stops

unexpectedly.

This camera is not compatible with motion picture recording

on MultiMediaCards.

When you set the [PICT.MODE] to [30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9],

use cards that have a speed of 10 MB/second or better

(shown on the card packaging) for best results.

Shooting may stop unexpectedly with some types of card or if

you use a card whose memory has been fragmented by

repeated shooting and erasure. Clean up the card with this

unit beforehand for best results (P103).

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■LCD

Conditions Causes

The picture is not

displayed on the LCD

monitor.

Is the power save mode (P24) activated? Press the shutter

button halfway to disactive these modes.

Is the battery charge insufficient to operate the camera? Use

a battery that has been sufficiently charged.

The brightness of the

screen becomes dark or

bright for a moment.

This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button

halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the

recorded pictures.

The screen is too bright

or dark.

Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P24)

Is the Power LCD function activated? (P28)

Some pixels are inactive

or always lit on the LCD

monitor.

This is not a malfunction.

These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.

Noise appears on the

LCD monitor.

In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness

of the LCD monitor. This does not affect the pictures you are

recording.

A vertical red spectrum

appears on the LCD

monitor.

This is called smear. It is specific to CCD, not a malfunction.

It appears when the subject has a bright part. It is recorded

on motion pictures, but not recorded on still pictures.

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■Flash

Conditions Causes

Flash is not activated. Make sure the flash is open.

Slide the [< OPEN] switch. (P40)

The flash is not activated when motion picture mode [i],

[SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FIREWORKS] or

[STARRY SKY] in scene mode (P61) is selected.

The flash is activated 2

times.

With AUTO/Red-eye reduction [s], Forced ON/Red-eye

reduction [q], and Slow-sync./Red-eye reduction

[u], the first flash is preparatory in order to reduce the

redeye effect. The flash for shooting goes off after that.

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■Playback

Conditions Causes

The picture is not played

back.

Is the card inserted?

Is there a picture in the card?

Is the mode dial set to playback [Q]?

Pictures rotate

unexpectedly.

One of the features of this unit can automatically detect when

you have turned the camera side on to take a picture, then

rotate that picture for you when you play it back.

In some cases, the unit may detect that you have turned the

camera side on, when in fact you are facing it up or down.

• Set [ROTATE DISP.] (P93) to [OFF] so that the camera does

not rotate these kinds of pictures for you.

• You can use [ROTATE] (P94) to rotate the pictures when

necessary.

Images are grainy or

noisy.

Check that ISO sensitivity isn’t too high or that shutter speed

isn’t too slow.

• Reduce ISO sensitivity. (P73)

• In [PICT.ADJ.], set [NOISE REDUCTION] to [HIGH]. (P79)

• Improve the ambient light.

Folder or file name

appears as [–] and the

display goes black.

The picture may have been changed on a computer or taken

on a different manufacturer’s camera.

This problem can also occur if you remove the battery

immediately after taking a picture or if the battery had very

little charge left.

• You will need to reformat the card to delete this type of

picture. (P103) (Remember that all data will be irretrievably

erased when you format the card, so save your data and

check the card before proceeding.)

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■Connecting to a TV, computer or printer

Conditions Causes

The picture does not

appear on the television.

The TV screen is

disturbed or displayed in

monochrome.

Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?

Check it.

Set the TV to video input mode.

Cannot play motion

pictures on a television.

You cannot play motion pictures if you have inserted the card

into a card slot on a television.

Connect the camera to the television with the included AV

cable and play the pictures on this unit. (P104)

The pictures cannot be

printed with printers.

Does the printer support PictBridge? You cannot print

pictures with printers which do not support PictBridge. (P108)

Set the USB mode to [PictBridge (PTP)]. (P105)

The sides of printed

images are cut off.

• Some photography shops can handle pictures shot in the

[j] aspect ratio (P87). Enquire before sending them for

printing.

• If your printer has trimming and border settings, change the

settings so that there is no trimming and no border. (Read

your printer’s operating instructions.)

Cannot upload pictures

to your computer.

Check the connections.

Check that the computer has correctly recognized the

camera.

Change the camera’s USB mode to [PC]. (P105)

The picture size does not

fit the TV screen.

Check the [TV ASPECT] setting on this unit. (P26)

The relative area taken

up by pictures shown on

the television and on this

unit’s LCD is different.

The actual area shown may be different with some types of

television. Pictures may appear with the sides or top and

bottom cut off. This is normal.

The computer does not

recognize the card.

Disconnect the USB connection cable, then insert the card

and reconnect the cable.

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Others

Conditions Causes

Unreadable language

was selected by mistake.

Select [{] icon on the [SETUP] menu to set the desired

language. (P26)

When the shutter button

is pressed halfway, a red

lamp turns on

sometimes.

In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P77) lights red to make it

easier to focus on a subject.

The AF assist lamp does

not turn on.

Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]?

Are you taking pictures in bright places? The AF assist lamp

does not turn on in bright places.

The AF assist lamp does not turn on when [SCENERY],

[NIGHT SCENERY], [FIREWORKS] or [SELF PORTRAIT] in

scene mode (P61) is selected.

The clock setting is

reset.

If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock setting

may be reset. When the message [PLEASE SET THE

CLOCK] appears, set the clock again.

When you take a picture before setting the clock, [0:00 0. 0.

0] is recorded.

The lens clicks. When brightness has changed due to the zoom or the

movement of the camera or other, the lens may click and the

picture on the screen may be drastically changed, however,

the pictures are not affected.

The sound is caused by automatic adjustment of the

aperture. It is not a malfunction.

The camera gets hot. The camera may get a little warm while you are using it, but

this is normal.

Cannot change the auto

review setting.

You cannot change the auto review setting in the setup menu

if you are; shooting with auto bracket (P46) or burst mode

(P48): shooting motion pictures (P59): using the self portrait

scene mode (P69): or, recording audio. (P75)

File numbers are not

created in order.

Certain operations cause pictures to be saved in folders with

different numbers. (P107)

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Specifications

Digital Camera: Information for your safety

Power Source: DC 5.1 V

Power Consumption: 2.1 W (When recording)

1.0 W (When playing back)

Camera Effective pixels: 8,400,000 pixels

Image sensor: 1/1.65″ CCD, total pixel number 8,610,000 pixels

Primary colour filter

Lens: Optical 4× zoom, f=6.3 to 25.2 mm [35 mm film camera

equivalent: 28 to 112 mm (aspect ratio [j])]/F2.8 to F4.9

Digital zoom: Max. 4×

Extra optical zoom: In [j] aspect : Up to 5×

In [ ] aspect : Up to 5.1×

In [h] aspect : Up to 5.6×

(Any resolution except the maximum for the selected aspect ratio)

Focus: Normal/Macro/Manual

9-area-focusing/3-area-focusing (high speed)/1-area-focusing

(high speed)/1-area-focusing/Spot-focusing

Focus range: Normal AF: 50 cm (Wide)/120 cm (Tele) to Z

Macro: 5 cm (Wide)/30 cm (Tele) to Z

Shutter system: Electronic shutter+Mechanical shutter

Shutter speed: 60 to 1/2,000th

Burst recording

Burst speed (max.): 3 frames/second (high speed), 2 frames/second (low speed),

2 frames/second (unlimited)

Number of recordable

pictures (max.): 9 frames (standard), 5 frames (fine),

Depends on the capacity of the card. (unlimited)

(Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card.

MultiMediaCard performance will be less.)

Motion picture recording: Aspect ratio [j]:848×480 pixels (30 or 10 frames/second

with audio)

Aspect ratio [h]:320×240 pixels, 640×480 pixels (30 or 10

frames/second with audio)

(The maximum recording time depends on the capacity of the

card.)

ISO sensitivity: AUTO/80/100/200/400

White balance: AUTO/Daylight/Cloudy/Halogen/White set 1/White set 2

Exposure (AE): Programme AE

Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, –2 to +2 EV)

Metering mode: Multiple/Centre weighted/Spot

LCD monitor: Low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD

2.5″ (Approx. 207,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%)

Flash: Flash range: (ISO AUTO)

Approx. 60 cm to 4.1 m

AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/Red-

eye reduction), Slow sync./Red-eye reduction, Forced OFF

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Microphone: Monaural

Speaker: Monaural

Recording media: SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard

Picture size:

Still picture: Aspect ratio [j]:

3840×2160 pixels, 3072×1728 pixels, 1920×1080 pixels

Aspect ratio [ ]:

3248×2160 pixels, 2560×1712 pixels, 2048×1360 pixels

Aspect ratio [h]:

2880×2160 pixels, 2304×1728 pixels, 2048×1536 pixels,

1600×1200 pixels, 1280×960 pixels

Motion picture: Aspect ratio [j]:

848×480 pixels

Aspect ratio [h]:

640×480 pixels, 320×240 pixels

Quality: TIFF/Fine/Standard/RAW

Recording file format

Still Picture: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2

standard)/DPOF compliant

Picture with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2

standard)+QuickTime (picture with audio)

Motion pictures: QuickTime Motion JPEG (audio recordable)

Interface

Digital: USB 2.0 (Full Speed)

Analog video/audio: NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu), Audio line output

(monaural)

Terminal

AV OUT/DIGITAL: AV/USB Dedicated jack (8 pin)

DC IN: Dedicated jack (2 pin)

Dimensions: 105.7 mm (W)×58.3 mm (H)×25.6 mm (D)

(excluding projecting parts)

Weight: Approx. 185 g (excluding Memory Card, battery and Lens Cap)

Approx. 220 g (with Memory Card, battery and Lens Cap)

Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C

Operating Humidity: 10 % to 80 %

Battery Charger

(BC-DC4-U/J/E): Information for your safety

Input: 110 to 240 V ~ 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A

Output: CHARGE 4.2 V 0.8 A

Equipment mobility: Movable

Battery Pack (lithium-ion)

(BP-DC4-U/J/E): Information for your safety

Voltage/capacity: 3.7 V, 1150 mAh

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Leica Academy

As well as outstanding high-performance products for taking, reproduc-

ing and viewing photographs, for many years we have also been offering

the special services of the Leica Akademie, with practical seminars and

training courses, which are intended to share our knowledge about the

world of photography, projection and magnification with both beginners

and advanced photographic enthusiasts.

The contents of the courses, which are run by a trained team of experts

in the modern, well-equipped training suite at our Solms factory and in

the Hofgut Altenberg, vary from general photography to areas of special

interest and offer a range of suggestions, information and advice for

your own work.

You can obtain the current Leica Akademie brochure from:

Leica Camera AG

Leica Akademie

Oskar-Barnack-Straße 11

D-35606 Solms

Tel: +49 (0) 6442-208-421

Fax: +49 (0) 6442-208-425

E-mail: la@leica-camera.com

Leica on the Internet

Current information about products, news, events and the Leica

company is available on our homepage on the Internet at:

http://www.leica-camera.com

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Leica information service

The Leica information service can provide you with an answer to any

technical questions relating to the Leica range either in writing, on the

telephone or by e-mail.

Leica Camera AG

Informations-Service

Postfach 1180

D-35599 Solms

Tel: +49 (0) 6442-208-111

Fax: +49 (0) 6442-208-339

e-mail: info@leica-camera.com

Leica Customer Service

Leica AG’s Customer Service center, or the repair service of the Leica

national offices, is available to assist you in maintaining your Leica

equipment or in case of damage. Please contact your nearest autho-

rized Leica dealer.

Leica Camera AG

Customer Service

Solmser Gewerbepark 8

D-35606 Solms

Tel: +49 (0) 6442-208-189

Fax: +49 (0) 6442-208-339

E-Mail: customer.service@leica-camera.com

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