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BEFORE YOU START
SAFETY NOTES
CONTENTS
GETTING READY
MODE OVERVIEW
BASIC OPERATION
PLAYBACK
USING THE MENUS
CONNECTIONS
APPENDICES

User Manual

Declaration of Conformity

Responsible Party: JK Imaging Ltd.

Address: JK Imaging Ltd., 17239 South Main Street, Gardena, CA 90248, USA

JK Imaging Europe, 71 Clarendon road, Watford, WD17 1DS, UK

Company Website: www.kodakpixpro.com

For Customers in the U.S.A.

Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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.

For Customers in Europe

"CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment

and customer protection. "CE" marked cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

This symbol [crossed-out wheel bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of electrical waste and

electronic equipment in the European countries. Please do not throw the equipment into domestic refuse. Please

use the return and collection systems available in your country for proper, safe disposal of this product.

Batteries: Please dispose of used batteries at designated collection centers.

Packaging: Please follow local regulations for the recycling of packaging.

BEFORE YOU START

About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing this KODAK PIXPRO Digital Camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe

place for future reference.

JK Imaging Ltd. reserves all rights of this document. No part of this published manual may be reproduced, transmitted,

transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form, by any

means, without the prior written permission of JK Imaging Ltd..

All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identification purposes only and are properties of their

respective owners.

This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your new KODAK PIXPRO Digital Camera. Every effort

has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate, however JK Imaging Ltd. reserves the right to

make changes without notice.

Throughout this manual, the following symbols are used to help you locate information quickly and easily.

Indicates useful information.

In the instructions below, the following symbols may be used throughout this manual on how to operate the camera.

This is to facilitate better understanding.

「Item properties」： The optional properties in the camera interface are indicated by the symbol「」.

SAFETY NOTES

Safety notes for this camera

Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid objects.

Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the camera.

Do not use or store the camera in dusty places or on

a beach to prevent dust or sand from entering the

camera, causing possible damage to it.

Do not use or store the camera in a hot environment

or under direct sunlight.

Do not use or store the camera near a powerful

magnetic field, for example near a magnet or

transformer.

Avoid touching the lens of the camera.

Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight for a long

period of time.

To prevent the camera from being damaged by

moisture, do not use or store the camera in very

humid environments, such as in rain or near bodies of

water.

If water accidentally comes in contact with the

camera, turn the camera off, remove the battery and

the memory card, and dry it within 24 hours.

When you take the camera from a cold place to a

warmer environment, condensation may occur. Please

wait for a reasonable period of time before you turn it

on.

Before you remove the battery and memory card, the

camera should be turned off.

When you clean the body of the camera, do not use

abrasive, alcohol-based or organic cleaner.

Use a professional lens wiping cloth and dedicated

cleaner to wipe and clean the lens.

Download your photos and remove the memory card

when you are going to store the camera for a long

period of time.

If this camera is not in use for a long time, please keep

it in a dry and clean condition.

Our company will not pay compensation for any

failure of playback of pictures or videos caused by

improper operation.

Safety notes for battery

If battery fluid leaks inside the camera, contact our

customer service department. If battery fluid leaks

onto your skin, rinse your skin with clean water and

seek immediate medical attention.

Disposal of used batteries should be carried out

in accordance with the local (national or regional)

regulations.

To prevent the battery from being damaged, do not

drop the battery or allow it to hit solid objects or to be

scratched by the objects.

Do not let the battery come in contact with metal

objects (including coins) to avoid short circuiting,

discharging, excessive heat, or possible leakage.

Do not attempt to disassemble the battery.

Do not expose the battery to water. Always keep the

battery contacts dry.

Do not heat the battery or throw it into a fire to avoid

a possible explosion.

Do not store the battery in a hot environment or in direct

sunlight.

When the camera is stored for a long period of time,

remove the battery and keep it in a dry place that is

not accessible to infants and children.

In a colder environment, the performance of the

battery could be noticeably reduced.

When you install the battery, install it according to

the positive and negative markings on the battery

compartment. Never force it into the battery

compartment.

Safety notes for memory card

We suggest buying only well-known, name brand

memory cards to ensure peak performance.

Format the memory card using the camera before you

use it or insert a new one.

Do not drop the memory card or allow it to hit solid

objects to avoid damaging it.

Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the memory

card.

Do not expose the memory card to water. Always

keep it dry.

Do not remove the memory card when the camera

is turned on. Otherwise, the memory card could be

damaged.

Do not directly edit the data on the memory card.

Copy the data to your PC before you edit them.

When the camera is stored for a long period of time,

be sure to download your photos and remove the

memory card. Store it in a dry environment.

Do not modify the name of the files or folders of the

memory card using your PC. Modifying the file names

may cause the files to not be recognized on the

camera or a possible error may occur.

A photo taken with the camera will be stored in the

folder that is automatically generated on the memory

card. Do not store photos that are not taken using

this camera in these folders as the pictures cannot be

recognized during the playback.

When you insert a memory card, make sure the notch

of the card matches the markings on the top of the

card slot.

Other Safety Notes

Do not disconnect the power or turn the camera off during the update process. Doing so may cause incorrect data to

be written and the camera may not power on later.

Do not hang the neck strap of the camera around the neck of a child.

When using your camera on an airplane, observe the relevant rules specified by the airline.

Due to the limitations of manufacturing technology, the LCD may have a few dead or bright pixels. These pixels do no

effect the quality or performance of the camera, photos or video.

Do not expose the LCD to water. In a humid environment, only wipe it with a soft and dry cleaning cloth.

If the LCD is damaged and the liquid crystal comes into contact with your skin, wipe your skin with a dry cloth

immediately and rinse it with clean water. If liquid crystal comes into contact with your eyes, wash them with clean

water at least for 15 minutes and seek immediate medical attention. If you accidentally swallow liquid crystal, rinse

your mouth immediately and seek medical attention.

BEFORE YOU START ..................................... 1

SAFETY NOTES .............................................. 3

CONTENTS ...................................................... 7

GETTING READY ........................................... 11

Accessories Included ................................................. 11

Install lens cap and neck strap ................................ 12

Part Names .................................................................. 13

Installing Battery and Memory Card ...................... 16

Turning Camera On and Off ..................................... 18

How to take pictures .................................................. 18

Set your Language, Date/Time ............................... 19

Set your Language, Date/Time after the

first power-on ...................................................... 19

Resetting your Language ................................... 19

Resetting Date/Time ......................................... 20

MODE OVERVIEW ........................................ 21

Display Setting ............................................................ 21

LCD Screen Display .................................................... 22

Overview of the screen icons in photo

shooting mode .................................................... 22

Overview of the screen icons in movie

mode ..................................................................... 24

Overview of the screen icons in playback

mode ..................................................................... 25

Using the Mode Dial .................................................. 26

Face Beautifier ..................................................... 28

Panorama Mode.................................................. 29

Scene Mode ......................................................... 30

Custom Settings.................................................. 34

Landscape ............................................................ 35

BASIC OPERATION ........................................ 36

Using the Zoom Function .......................................... 36

CONTENTS

Focus Setting ............................................................... 37

Macro Mode ................................................................ 37

Self-timer Setting ....................................................... 38

Flash Mode .................................................................. 39

White Balance Setting ............................................... 40

Continuous Shot ......................................................... 41

EV Setting..................................................................... 42

Exposure Compensation ................................... 42

ISO ......................................................................... 43

Shutter Adjustment............................................ 43

Aperture Adjustment ........................................ 44

Using Quick Recording .............................................. 44

i Button Function Menu ............................................. 45

PLAYBACK ....................................................... 46

Viewing Photos and Videos ...................................... 46

Thumbnail View .......................................................... 47

Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) ...... 48

Slideshow ..................................................................... 49

Photos and Video Deletion ...................................... 50

USING THE MENUS ...................................... 51

Photo Setup Menu ...................................................... 51

Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) .............. 51

Image Size ............................................................ 52

OIS ......................................................................... 52

Cont. AF ................................................................ 53

HDR ....................................................................... 53

Beautifier .............................................................. 54

Select Scene ......................................................... 54

Photo Shooting Setting Menu .................................. 56

Quality .................................................................. 56

AF-Assist Beam ................................................... 57

Digital Zoom ........................................................ 57

Date Imprint ........................................................ 57

Quick Review ....................................................... 58

Custom Settings.................................................. 58

Movie Menu ................................................................ 59

Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) ............. 59

Video Quality ....................................................... 60

OIS ......................................................................... 60

Movie Setting Menu .................................................. 61

Digital Zoom ........................................................ 62

Custom Settings.................................................. 62

Playback Menu............................................................ 63

HDR ....................................................................... 63

Touch-up ............................................................... 64

Rotate .................................................................... 64

Resize .................................................................... 65

Color ..................................................................... 65

Playback Setting Menu.............................................. 66

Protect ................................................................... 66

Delete .................................................................... 67

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ................. 68

Trim ........................................................................ 69

Setup Menu ................................................................. 70

Sound Settings .................................................... 71

Power Saver ......................................................... 71

Language .............................................................. 71

World Time .......................................................... 72

Date & Time ......................................................... 72

File / Software ............................................................. 72

Format .................................................................. 72

Copy to Card ........................................................ 73

File Numbering .................................................... 73

Reset ...................................................................... 74

FW Version .......................................................... 74

CONNECTIONS .............................................. 75

Connecting to a Computer ....................................... 75

Setting the USB Mode ....................................... 75

Transferring files to your computer ................ 75

Video System .............................................................. 76

Set Eye-Fi SD Card Connection Mode .................... 77

Supported HDMI Connections ................................ 78

Connecting HDMI-Ready TV ........................... 78

Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer ... 79

Setting the USB Mode ....................................... 79

Connecting to your Printer ............................... 80

Using the PictBridge Menu ....................................... 81

Print (with Date) ................................................. 81

Print (without Date) ........................................... 82

Print Index ............................................................ 83

Print DPOF Images ............................................. 84

Exit ......................................................................... 84

APPENDICES ................................................... 85

Specifications .............................................................. 85

Prompts and Warning Messages ............................ 89

Troubleshooting .......................................................... 93

GETTING READY

Your camera box should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following accessories. If anything is

missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your retailer.

Accessories Included

Warranty card

Neck strap Lens cap with cord

Quick start guide Service card

AA alkaline battery ×4

Quick Start Guide

STOP

Micro USB cable

Install lens cap and neck strap

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Part Names

1. AF assist beam/Self-timer lamp

2. Flash lamp

3. Microphone

4. Lens

5. LCD

6. Fast video recording button

7. Indicator lamp

8. i button

9. Menu button

10. Display button

11. Playback button

12. AF button/Arrow button (Up)

13. Flash button/Arrow button (Right)

14. Delete button/Self-timer button/

Arrow button (Down)

15. Macro button/Arrow button (Left)

16. SET button

17. Strap eyelet

18. Micro HDMI port

19. Micro USB port

20. Zoom lever

21. Shutter button

22. Continuous shot button

23. Exposure compensation button

24. Power switch

25. Mode dial

26. Speaker

27. Tripod socket

28. Battery cover buckle

29. Battery cover

2. Insert the batteries into the battery slot in the correct

position as shown in the following diagram:

1. Open the battery cover.

Installing Battery and Memory Card

4. Close the battery cover.

3. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot as

shown in the diagram below:

The memory card (SD/SDHC) is optional and

not included in all camera packaging. It needs to

be purchased separately. Please use an original

memory card which is Class 4 or higher and has a

capacity of 4GB to 32GB.

To remove your memory card, open the battery

cover, gently press the memory card to eject it and

remove it carefully.

Write protection buckle

Turning Camera On and Off

Slide the power switch to turn on/off the camera.

When the power is off, press and hold the

button to power on and enter playback mode.

Power Switch

How to take pictures

1. Hold the camera with both hands as shown in the

figure, not blocking the flash and lens by fingers.

2. Aim the camera at the object and then frame with the

LCD.

3. Use the zoom lever to select Tele or Wide positions to

zoom in or out on your subject.

4. Press the shutter button half way to focus on the

subject. When the focus frame turns green, press the

shutter button completely down to take the picture.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select , and

press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select

「Language」and press the button or right arrow

button to enter the menu.

4. Press the arrow buttons to select your desired

language and press the button to confirm.

5. Press the button and the snapshot screen appears.

Set your Language, Date/Time

Set your Language, Date/Time after the first

power-on

1. When you turn the camera on for the first time, the

language selection screen appears.

2. Press the arrow buttons to select your desired

language.

3. After you press the button to confirm the

selection, the Date/Time settings screen appears.

4. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the Date/

Time to be adjusted: Time is displayed in YYYY.

MM.DD HH:MM.

5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to adjust the value

for the selected Date/Time.

6. Press the button to confirm the time settings and

the snapshot screen appears.

Resetting your Language

After you set your language for the first time, follow the

instructions below to reset your language.

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow

buttons to select , and press the button to

enter the menu.

Resetting Date/Time

After you set your Date/Time for the first time, follow

the instructions below to reset date and time.

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow

buttons to select , and press the button to

enter the menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select , and

press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select 「Date &

Time」and press the button or right arrow button

to enter the menu.

4. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the Date/

Time to be adjusted: Time is displayed in YYYY.

MM.DD HH:MM.

5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to press the value

for your selected block. After you finish your settings,

press the button to confirm.

6. Press the button and the following snapshot

screen appears.

Press the button to display the settings: Classic, Full,

Off.

Classic: Displays the camera parameters on screen

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ISO

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Full: Camera parameters with Grid and Histogram

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Off: Does not display any additional icons on screen

Display Setting

MODE OVERVIEW

LCD Screen Display

Overview of the screen icons in photo shooting

mode

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1 Shooting mode icons

Auto Mode Panorama Mode

Program AE Scene Mode

Shutter priority Custom Settings

Manual Mode Landscape

Face Beautifier

2 Macro mode

3 Zoom display (By turning the zoom lever)

4 Memory card/Built-in memory

5 Battery status

6 White balance (Adjustable in mode)

7 Color Effect (Adjustable in mode)

8 Number of remaining shots

9 Image size

10 Video quality

1 1 ISO value (Adjustable in mode)

12 Remaining recording time

13 Exposure compensation (EV value)

(Adjustable in mode)

14 Shutter speed (Adjustable in mode)

15 Histogram

16 Aperture value (Adjustable in mode)

17 Image stabilization

18 Focus frame

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19 21

19 AF mode

Single-AF

Multi-AF

Object Tracking

20 Flash mode

Flash Auto

Fill Flash

Slow Sync.

Slow Sync. + Red-Eye

Red-Eye Reduction

21 Self-timer

Self-timer Off

Self-timer 2 sec

Self-timer 10 sec

Self-timer Smile

22 HDR (Adjustable in mode)

23 Eye-Fi ON (with signal)

24 Expo metering

AiAE

Spot

Center

25 Continuous Shot

Single

Continuous Shot

3 Shots

Time-Lapse (30sec/1min/5min/10min)

Overview of the screen icons in movie mode

-0.3 EV

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x3.

21 3 4

1 Movie mode icons

2 Macro mode

3 Self-timer

Self-timer Off

Self-timer 10 sec

4 Zoom display (by turning the zoom lever)

5 Memory card/Built-in memory

6 Battery status

7 Color effect

8 Video quality

9 Remaining recording time

10 Exposure compensation (EV value)

1 1 Image stabilization

12 Focus frame

13 Eye-Fi ON (with signal)

14 Expo metering

AiAE

Spot

Center

15 AF mode

For optimal video shooting, it is recommended that

a SDHC memory card be used.

Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom can be adjusted

(100X in total). Digital Zoom can be adjusted to

4X .

Overview of the screen icons in playback mode

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1 DPOF file

2 File protection

3 Memory space (indicating the current number of

photos and total number of photos)

4 Memory card/Built-in memory

5 Battery status

6 Zoom magnification area

7 Image zoom ratios

8 Image zone

9 Shooting date

10 Eye-Fi ON (with signal)

11 Touch-up

12 HDR

13 Date folder

Using the Mode Dial

This camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to manually switch among different modes with ease.

The available modes are listed below:

Mode Name Icon Description

Auto Mode In this mode, the optimal conditions for taking pictures will be set based on the subject and

environment. It is the most commonly used mode for taking pictures.

Program AE Under different scenes, the user can switch the ISO and EV value according to personal

preference, the camera can automatically set the shutter speed and aperture value.

Shutter

priority

Setting allows you to adjust the shutter speed / EV value and ISO value. The camera

automatically sets the aperture value based on the shutter speed and ISO value to get the

most appropriate exposure value.

Manual Mode This mode is for manually setting the aperture, shutter speed and ISO value.

Face Beautifier This mode automatically enhances facial features with skin softening touches and eye

brightening capabilities.

Panorama

Mode In this mode, up to 4 frames can be stitched together to create a single panoramic photo.

Scene Mode Choose from 22 different pre-set scene types and effects for your photos.

Movie Mode Record videos.

Custom

Settings

The user can store frequently used shooting modes and parameters. Switching to this mode

enables quick adjustment.

Landscape For landscapes and outdoor shots. Vivid reproduction of green and blue.

Please refer to the table below if any nonadjustable options in mode: (O: Optional X: Not optional)

Aperture Shutter EV ISO

(Display)

(Display) O O

(Display) O O O

O O X

(Display) O

1. Turn the mode dial to select the mode you want.

2. Press the button to configure settings.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select an adjustment setting.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to adjust the parameters.

5. Press the button to confirm the settings and enter the shooting screen.

Mode

Options

Face Beautifier

In beautifier mode, the camera is set to automatically

adjust camera exposure for realistic portrayal of skin

tones.

1. Turn the mode dial to select face beautifier mode

( ).

2. Press the button and press the up/down arrow

buttons to select .

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select face

beautifier and press the button to confirm and

return to photo shooting mode.

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Beautifier mode has 3 effects:

• Effect 1: Skin Soften

• Effect 2: Skin Soften + Eye Brightening

• Effect 3: Skin Soften + Eye Brightening + Eye

Enlargement

Panorama Mode

With panorama mode, you can take a series of pictures

which will be stitched automatically into an ultra-wide

panoramic picture by the camera.

Follow the steps below:

1. Turn the mode dial to panorama mode ( ) .

2. Press the arrow buttons to select a shooting direction.

(The right direction is used as default if you do not

make any choice) 2 seconds later, the camera is ready

to take pictures. You can also press the button

or half press the shutter button to be ready to take

pictures.

3. Compose the first view of the panoramic picture on

the LCD and press the Shutter button to capture the

image.

4. When you finish shooting the first photo, two target

icons will display on the LCD at left and right sides.

Move the camera to the right until the round target

icon is directly positioned over the square box. The

box will turn green when they overlap and the camera

will automatically take the next picture. Repeat the

same steps for additional shots. Up to 4 frames can

be stitched together.

5. If continuous pictures are less than 4 shots, press

the button and the camera will stitch the pictures

automatically. Press the playback button to enter

playback mode to see the effect.

6. If you take 4 pictures, the camera will automatically

stitch the pictures. Press the playback button to enter

playback mode to see the effect.

During shooting, the flash, self-timer, macro modes

and exposure compensation are not available.

Focus adjustment is also not available at this time.

In the process of automatic panoramic shooting,

"Improper alignment. Please try again." shown on

the LCD means that the moving angle deviates

from the green baseline during camera moving

which leads to shooting failure, and you need to

shoot again.

In panorama mode, up to 4 photos can be captured

when the image size is set at 2M.

During panorama mode shooting, press the

button to interrupt shooting and save the current

pictures taken. Press the down button ( ) to

cancel shooting and not to save the previously

taken pictures.

Scene Mode

You can select an appropriate mode from the 22 scene

modes according to the type of environment you

are shooting. The camera then configures the most

appropriate settings automatically.

Turn the mode dial to the scene mode to enter the scene

mode menu. What the LCD displays is shown in the

screen shot below:

Auto Scene

Press the arrow buttons to select a scene , and press the

button to confirm.

Scene Description

Auto Scene Identifies the scene automatically; Person, Backlighting, Landscape, Macro, Night Scene,

Night Scene Person, Auto.

Sport For fast-moving subjects. Capture sharp, action shots with minimal blur. This mode is not

recommended for shooting indoors.

Beach For taking pictures in areas with strong sunlight.

Sunset For sunsets. Capture subjects in strong sunlight.

Fireworks For fireworks at night. Suggest using tripod.

Night Landscape For night scenes. Suggest using tripod.

Sketch For taking photos with pencil sketch effect.

Snow For snow scenes. Reproduce natural, clear white scenes.

Children Turns off flash automatically. Avoids disturbing subject, suitable for taking photos of

children.

ID For shooting ID size photos. (It is recommended to print using 6-inch 4R (6X4)

photographic paper).

Glass For objects behind transparent glass.

Photo Frame For adding interesting frame effects to the photo.

Scene Description

Panning Shot Suitable for capturing fast moving objects to have a clear subject with a blurred background.

Portrait Most suitable for capturing people with focus on their face.

Fish Eye For interesting fish eye effect.

Party Suitable for taking indoor party pictures, even under the complicated lighting conditions.

Indoor For indoor settings. Reduce blur and improve color accuracy.

Leaf For plants. Capture brilliant shots of greenery and blossoms.

Museum For museums or flash-free areas. Retain color and reduce blur.

Night Portrait For portraits against night scenery.

Pet Mode-Dog Quickly identifies a dog, capturing quick or unexpected movements.

Pet Mode-Cat Quickly identifies a cat, capturing quick or unexpected movements.

Auto Scene (ASCN)

In “ASCN” scene mode, the camera can detect different environments intelligently and automatically select the best

scene and photo settings for you.

“ASCN” can intelligently detect the following scenes:

Mode Name Description

Landscape Mode For landscapes, will automatically adjust the exposure and reproduce vivid green and

blue colors.

Portrait Mode Most suitable for capturing people with focus on their faces.

Night Portrait When you take portraits at night, or in low light conditions, will automatically adjust

the exposure for people and night scenes.

Backlit Portrait When the sun or any other light source is behind you, will automatically adjust the

foreground exposure to produce the best pictures possible.

Night Landscape Mode For night scenes, will automatically increase the ISO value to compensate for low

light.

Macro Mode The macro setting is ideal for shooting small objects or close-up photos.

Auto Mode The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and focus to ensure the best

possible pictures.

6. Select「Ye s 」to save or「No」to cancel.

7. Turn the mode dial to switch to the custom settings

( ).

8. The photo settings you stored the last time are

invoked.

The factory default settings are Program AE ( )

and other parameters.

Custom Settings only keep the photo shooting

mode and parameters you set the last time you

used the camera in this mode.

Custom Settings

The user can store the frequently used shooting modes

and parameters and switch to this mode for quick

adjustment.

Follow the steps below:

1. Select any mode to be stored.

2. Set your desired parameters in the current mode.

3. Press the button, press the up/down arrow

buttons to select , and press the button to

enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select , and

press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

5. Press the up/down arrow buttons select「Custom

Settings」and press the button or the right arrow

button to enter the menu.

Landscape

While operating in this mode, the camera will vivid reproduction of green and blue,

adjust your landscapes photos for the best possible results.

Follow these steps:

1. Use the power switch to turn the camera on.

2. Switch the mode dial to Landscape ( ).

3. Compose your picture in the LCD and press the shutter button halfway down to

focus on the subject.

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4. The LCD will show a green focus frame when the subject is in focus.

5. Fully press the shutter button down to take pictures.

Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom

functions: Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom. Toggle the

zoom lever of the camera to zoom in or out of the subject

while taking pictures.

Using the Zoom Function

BASIC OPERATION

Zoom lever

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When the optical zoom reaches the threshold as digital

zoom, release and turn the zoom lever to T to switch

between the optical zoom and digital zoom.

Zoom indicator

Focus Setting

In different photo shooting modes, you can select

different focus methods.

1. Press the up arrow button ( ) to display the

settings screen.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the

following 3 modes:

Single-AF: The focus frame appears on the

center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject.

Multi-AF: The camera automatically focuses

the subject in a wide area to find the focus

point.

Object Tracking: Smart tracking of the object in

motion under the focusing shooting.

3. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit

the menu.

Once enabled, object tracking will only work when

lens is focused on the object.

Macro Mode

The macro setting is ideal for shooting small objects

or close-up photos. This mode allows you to focus on

subjects very close to the camera.

1. Press the left arrow button ( ) to enter the marco

menu.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the

following 2 modes:

• Macro Off

Select this option to disable macro.

• Macro On

Select this to focus on subjects 3 cm from the

lens.

3. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit

the menu.

Self-timer Setting

Use this function to take pictures at pre-set intervals.

The camera shutter speed can be set for 2 seconds, 10

seconds or by smile detection.

1. Press the down arrow button ( ) to enter the

self-timer menu.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the

following 4 modes:

• Self-timer Off

Disables the self-timer.

• Self-timer 2 sec

A single picture is shot 2 seconds after the

shutter button is pressed.

• Self-timer 10 sec

A single picture is shot 10 seconds after the

shutter button is pressed.

• Self-timer Smile

Press the shutter button and a picture will be

taken immediately after a smile is detected.

3. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit

the menu.

When enabling the self-timer, pressing the shutter

or the or down arrow button can disable the

self-timer and return to the shooting screen while

keeping the self-timer setting.

When enabling the smile detection, pressing the

shutter button or button can disable the self-

timer without keeping the self-timer - smile setting.

Flash Mode

The flash provides supplemental light for the scene.

The flash is usually used when shooting against the light

to highlight the object; it is also suitable for metering and

shooting in darker scenes to improve the exposure.

1. Pop up the flash manually as shown below.

2. Press the right arrow button ( ) to enter the flash

settings menu.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the

following 5 modes:

• Flash Auto

Camera flash goes off automatically based

on existing light conditions.

• Fill Flash

The flash will engage with each shot even

if there is enough available light to take the

photo without flash.

• Slow Sync.

This allows you to take pictures of people at

night that clearly show both your subjects

and the night time backdrop. The use of a

tripod is recommended when shooting with

this setting.

• Slow Sync. + Red-Eye

Use this mode for slow synchrony shots with

red-eye reduction.

• Red-Eye Reduction

The camera emits a brief pre-flash before the

picture is taken to reduce red-eye effects.

4. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit

the option.

The white balance setting allows you to adjust the color

temperature for different lighting sources to ensure the

most accurate color reproduction.

Follow the steps below to set white balance of the

camera:

1. Press the button to enter white balance menu.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the

following 8 modes:

• AWB

• Daylight

• Cloudy

• Fluorescent

• Fluorescent CWF

• Incandescent

• Manual WB (Fully press the shutter button to

detect the white balance value)

• Color Temp. (1900K~10000K)

Press the direction buttons up/down to

"Adjust the K value"; Press the direction

button left to exit the K value.

3. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit

the menu.

White Balance Setting

Follow the steps below to configure the continuous shot

Settings:

1. Press the button to enter the continuous shot

menu.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the

following 4 modes:

• Single

• Continuous Shot

• 3 Shots

• Time-Lapse

Take pictures based on the preset interval

(30sec/1min/5min/10min).

3. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit

the menu.

4. Press the shutter button to start continuous shooting.

The flash is disabled in continuous shot mode in

order to achieve quick succession of shots.

Continuous Shot

EV Setting

The EV function menu of the camera includes functions,

such as EV adjustment, ISO, shutter, aperture, etc. Using

the appropriate function settings can improve your

pictures.

To select the best setting for optimum photos, follow

these steps:

1. Press the button to display the settings screen.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the

setting options.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to adjust the option

values.

4. Press the button to complete the setting and enter

shooting mode.

Exposure Compensation

Set up to adjust the picture brightness. In the case of

a very high contrast between the photographed object

and the background, the brightness of the picture can be

appropriately adjusted. (Adjustable in mode)

The adjustable range of exposure value is from EV -2.0

to EV+2.0.

ISO

The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the

camera's light sensor based on the brightness of the

scene. To improve the camera's sensor performance

in darker environments, a higher ISO value is required.

A lower ISO value is needed when shooting in brighter

conditions.

Pictures taken at higher ISO settings will generally have

more noise than those taken at lower ISO settings.

(Adjustable in mode)

The camera's ISO settings include: Auto, 80, 100, 200,

400, 800, 1600 and 3200.

Shutter Adjustment

For shutter speed, the camera may automatically set the

aperture value corresponding to the manually set shutter

speed so as to obtain a most suitable exposure value.

The movement of object may be shown by adjusting the

shutter speed. High shutter value can make you clearly

capture the movement of fast moving object while low

shutter value can allow you to take a picture for fact

moving object with a strong sense of movement.

(Adjustable in mode)

Aperture Adjustment

You can adjust the aperture size value. Selecting a large

aperture opening will emphasize the point of focus

and show a blurry background and foreground. A small

aperture opening will keep both the background and

main object in clear focus. (Adjustable in mode)

1/50

-1.0 EV-1.0 EV 100 ISO

F3.7

Using Quick Recording

In shooting mode, press the recording short cut button

to begin recording video.

After finishing, press the recording short cut button or

the shutter button to stop and store the video.

The camera will return to shooting mode automatically.

i Button Function Menu

Mode:

The image color setting allows you to select different

effects.

1. Press the button to select the image color setting

menu.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the image

color setting options.

There are 7 image color options in photo shooting mode

• Normal

• Vivid

• Sepia

• Black and White

• Vignetting

• Salon

• Dreamy

There are 4 image color options in movie mode :

• Normal

• Vivid

• Sepia

• Black and White

Viewing Photos and Videos

PLAYBACK

To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD:

1. After pressing the button, the last photo or video clip taken will be displayed on the LCD.

2. Use the left/right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the built-in memory or on the

memory card.

3. To play a selected video clip, press the button to enter the movie playback mode.

An operation guide appears on the screen when playing back a video. Press the appropriate buttons to enable the

corresponding functions.

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1 Increase volume

2 Pause

3 Fast forward

4 Decrease volume

5 Rewind

6 Back to the beginning of the video

7 Play

8 Play video forward

9 Cancel playback

10 Play video backward

Mute

Thumbnail View

When in playback mode, rotate the zoom lever counter

clockwise to the position to display thumbnail

images of the photos and videos on the screen.

1. Slide the zoom lever to switch between 3x3 and 4x4

thumbnails.

2. When a 3x3 or 4x4 thumbnail is displayed, press the

arrow buttons to select a picture or video clip to view.

3 Presse the button to select the date playback.

‘11-04-01

‘11-07-07 ‘12-01-21

‘11-03-02

4. Press the arrow buttons to select a picture or video

clip to view and press the button to restore it to

the original size.

The date folder is displayed in date order based on

camera's date/time settings.

If the indicator appears on the LCD, then a

movie file is currently being displayed.

Press the button to restore a preview icon to its

original image size.

W Zoom Out T Zoom In

4. Press the arrow buttons to navigate and select a part

of the image to be zoomed in.

5. Press the button to return the image to its original

scale.

Movie images cannot be magnified.

Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only)

The zoom lever can also be used during playback. This

allows you to magnify photos between x2 to x8.

1. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select a picture

to be zoomed in.

2. Rotate the zoom lever clockwise to ( ) to zoom

in.

3. The magnification and range of the picture will be

displayed at the bottom right corner of the screen.

W Zoom Out T Zoom In

This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow.

1. Press the button to enter playback screen.

2. Press the button to enter slide option.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select slideshow playing or 「Cancel」

to return to the playback screen.

4. Press the button to confirm the setting.

Slideshow

Photos and Video Deletion

In playback mode, press the down arrow button ( )

to select your photos and videos.

To delete photos or videos:

1. Press the button to switch to playback mode.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the

photos and videos to be deleted.

3. Press the down arrow button ( ) and the

deletion screen is displayed.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select 「Delete

One」or「Exit」and press the button to confirm.

Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered.

Please refer to page 67 for instructions on deleting

more than one image at a time.

Photo Setup Menu

USING THE MENUS

Mode:

1. In photo shooting mode, press the button to enter

the photo shooting nenu.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the photo

shooting menu to be set.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the photo

shooting menu to be set and press the button to

confirm.

Refer to the following pages for more details about each

setting.

Expo Metering (Exposure Metering)

Use this setting to select the "target" size of the camera's

field of view to be metered.

There are 3 options:

• AIAE (Artificial Intelligence AE): Automatically

selects the central and peripheral metering, to

calculate the reasonable value of metering by

weighting.

• Spot: For metering targets a small area in the

center of the camera's field of view.

• Center: For metering targets a slightly larger area

in the center of the cameras field of view.

Image Size

The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels.

A higher image resolution allows you to print that image

in larger sizes without degrading the image quality.

The bigger the number of recorded pixels is, the

better the image quality becomes. As the number

of recorded pixels lessen, you will be able to record

more images on a memory card.

OIS

This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by

unintentional hand shake, low light .

Use this image stabilization mode in dark

environments.

Shooting in a windy or unstable environment (such

as a moving vehicle) may cause blurred images.

Cont. AF

Enable the continuous AF to be able to continuously

focus automatically when taking pictures.

There are 2 options:

• Off

• On

Setting continuous AF to on will reduce battery life.

HDR

With the HDR function, pictures that are overexposed

may be corrected to optimize the highlights and lowlights

captured to more accurately represent the actual scene.

There are 2 options:

• Off

• On

Beautifier

Set the effect of the beauty mode.

Beautifier mode has 3 effects:

• Effect 1: Skin Soften

• Effect 2: Skin Soften + Eye Brightening

• Effect 3: Skin Soften + Eye Brightening + Eye

Enlargement

Select Scene

Select the scene mode under the SCN mode.

• Options in the shooting mode (O: Available X: Not Available)

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Mode:

1. Press the button in photo shooting mode and

press the up/down arrow buttons to select .

2. Press the button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select , and

press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the item

to be set and press the button or right arrow

button to enter the menu.

5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option

and press the button to confirm.

Photo Shooting Setting Menu

Quality

The quality setting can be used to adjust the image

compression ratio.

There are three options for picture quality:

• Best (Average File Size: 4.0MB)

• Fine (Average File Size: 2.5MB)

• Normal (Average File Size: 2.0MB)

AF-Assist Beam

In a darker environment, AF assist beam can be turned

on for better focus.

Digital Zoom

This setting is for adjusting digital zoom. If this function

is disabled, only optical zoom can be used.

Date Imprint

Include a date/time stamp on the photo image.

• Off

• Date

• Date / Time

Quick Review

This option allows quick review of the photos

immediately after they are taken. Each photo is displayed

on the LCD based on the selected time.

There are 4 options:

• Off

• 1 sec

• 2 sec

• 3 sec

A shorter quick review time will improve battery

life.

Custom Settings

Custom settings stores the current photo shooting mode

and its parameters. The stored mode and parameters are

directly invoked in custom settings mode.

There are 2 options:

• No

• Yes

Movie Menu

Mode:

1. Turn the mode dial, select the mode and press

the button to enter the movie menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the movie

menu to be set.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the movie

menu to be set and press the button to confirm.

Expo Metering (Exposure Metering)

Use this setting to select the "target" size of the camera's

field of view to be metered.

There are 3 options:

• AIAE (Artificial Intelligence AE): Automatically

selects the central and peripheral metering, to

calculate the reasonable value of metering by

weighting.

• Spot: For metering targets a small area in the

center of the camera's field of view.

• Center: For metering targets a slightly larger area

in the center of the cameras field of view.

OIS

This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by

unintentional hand shake, or low light.

Use this image stabilization mode in dark

environments.

Shooting in a windy or unstable environment (such

as a moving vehicle) may cause blurred images.

Video Quality

Set the image resolution used during video recording.

The speed requirements for reading and writing high image

pixel images to SD card are as follows:

No. Image Pixel Frame Recommendation

Recording

time (4GB)

About

11280x720 *30 Class 4 55 minutes

21280x720 15 Class 4 60 minutes

3640x480 30 Class 4 70 minutes

4320x240 30 Class 4 208 minutes

* The longest recording time is 29 minutes at one

time.

When recording in higher pixel resolutions for

extended periods of time, this can cause the camera

to generate heat. This is not a camera malfunction.

Movie Setting Menu

Mode:

1. Turn the mode dial and select to enter the video

recording screen.

2. Press the button, press the up/down arrow

buttons to select , and press the button to

enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select , and

press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

4. Select the items to be set and press the button or

the right arrow button to enter the menu.

5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option

and press the button to confirm.

Digital Zoom

This setting is for adjusting digital zoom. If this function

is disabled, only optical zoom can be used.

Custom Settings

Custom settings stores the current movie shooting mode

and its parameters. The stored mode and parameters are

directly invoked in custom settings mode.

Playback Menu

Mode:

1. Press the button to display the playback screen

and press the button to enter the menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the

playback to be set and press the button to enter.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select an option

and press the button to confirm.

Refer to the following pages for more details about each

setting.

HDR

With the HDR function, pictures that are overexposed

may be corrected to optimize the highlights and lowlights

captured to more accurately represent the actual scene.

1. In playback mode, press the left /right arrow buttons

to select the photos to be edited.

2. Press the button, select the settings, and press

the button to display the settings screen.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select whether

HDR is used.

: HDR : Cancel

4. After using the HDR function, the image will be saved

as a new file and the original file is still stored in the

memory.

Rotate

You can use this setting to change the orientation of the

picture.

1. In playback mode, press the left /right arrow button

to select the photos to be edited.

2. Press the button, select the settings, and press

the button to display the settings screen.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the

rotation direction or 「Cancel」 to return playback

screen.

: Turn Right : Turn Left : Cancel

4. Press the button to confirm the setting.

Videos and panoramic pictures cannot be rotated.

The rotated picture file will replace the original

photo.

Touch-up

1. In playback mode, press the left / right arrow button

to select the photos to be edited.

2. Press the button, select the settings, and press

the button to display the settings screen.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select touch-up

or 「Cancel」 to return playback screen.

: Red-Eye Reduction : Skin Soften

: Eye Brightening : Eye Enlargement

: Cancel

4. Press the button to confirm the setting.

The beauty feature mentioned here is the

individual beautification for three effects, beauty

mode allows you to select from single, two, or all

three effects combined.

Resize

This setting allows you to resize a picture to a particular

resolution and saves it as a new picture.

1. In playback mode, press the left /right arrow button

to select the photos to be edited.

2. Press the button, select the settings and press

the button to display the settings screen.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select

「1024X768」or「640X480」or select 「Cancel」

to return playback Screen.

4. Press the button to confirm the setting.

Color

This setting allows you to change the picture color effect.

The file is saved as a new photo and stored in memory

together with the original photo.

1. In playback mode, press the left /right arrow buttons

to select the photos to be edited.

2. Press the button, select the settings, and

press the button to display the settings screen.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the

corresponding menu or 「Cancel」 to return

playback screen.

4. Press the button to confirm the setting.

: Cancel : Grainy

: Vivid : Vignetting

: Sepia : Salon

: Black and White : Dreamy

Mode:

1. Press the button to show the playback screen,

press the button, and press the up/down buttons

to select .

2. Press the button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select , and

press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the item

to be set and press the button or right arrow

button to enter the menu.

5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option

and press the button to confirm.

Refer to the following pages for more details about each

setting.

Protect

To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally

erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the files.

To lock or unlock the photo and video files:

1. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select

「Protect」and press the button or right arrow

button to enter the sub-menu.

Playback Setting Menu

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the

submenu and press the button or right arrow

button to show the settings screen.

There are 4 sub menus available:

• One: Lock the selected photo or video if they are

unprotected; unlock the selected photo or

video if they are protected.

• Date Folder: Protect all photos in the date folder.

• All: Lock all photos or videos.

• Reset: Cancel all locked photos or videos.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option

and press the button to confirm.

Delete

You can delete one or all photo/video files.

To delete photo or video files:

1. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select

「Delete」and press the button or right arrow

button to enter the submenu.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the

submenu and press the button or right arrow

button to show the settings screen.

There are 3 sub menus available:

• One: Delete one photo or video.

• Date Folder: Delete all photos in the date folder.

• All: Delete all photos or videos.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option

and press the button to confirm.

The “ ” indicator means a file is protected. File

protection must be removed first before a file can

be deleted.

Deleting files will cause DPOF settings to be reset.

When a single photo in the date folders is

protected, the protected photo is to be retained

while other photos are to be deleted.

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

The DPOF feature allows you to compile and select a

group of pictures that you would like to print and will

save your selection on the memory card so that you

can use the memory card to print without having to

individually specify the photos you want to print.

The printer that supports DPOF is needed for

printing.

3. Press the button and the「Save change?」prompt

appears. Select「」to change and save the

picture. Select「」to cancel changes and return to

the trim prompt screen.

The image cannot be clipped/trimmed again once

it has been clipped to 640X480.

Trim

The trim setting allows you to crop photos and save them

as new pictures.

1. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Trim」

and press the button or right arrow button to

enter the menu.

2. Select「Yes」to confirm trim. Select a part to be

trimmed using the zoom lever and arrow buttons to

trim a photo.

Setup Menu

1. Press the button in any mode and press the up/

down arrow buttons to select .

2. Press the button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select , and

press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the item

to be set and press the button or right arrow

button to enter the menu.

5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option

and press the button to confirm.

Refer to the following pages for more details about each

setting.

Power Saver

This setting allows you to save power and get the

maximum possible running time for your camera's

batteries. Follow the steps below to turn the LCD and

camera off automatically after a consecutive period of

inactivity.

1. Select「Power Saver」in the basic settings menu.

Press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option.

3. Press the button to confirm.

Language

Refer to the “Resetting your language” section on page

19.

Sound Settings

With this setting you may adjust the sound volume.

1. Select「Sound Settings」in the basic settings menu.

Press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select an option.

3. Press the button to confirm.

World Time

The zone setting is a useful function for your overseas

trips. This feature enables you to display the local time

on the LCD while you are abroad.

1. Select「World Time」in the basic settings menu.

The world time screen appears.

2. Press the up/down to select the departure place

( ) and destination ( ) fields.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select a city

located in the same time zone as that of the field.

Press the button to confirm settings.

Date & Time

Refer to the “Resetting Date/Time” section on page 20.

Format

Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents

in the memory card and built-in memory, including

protected photo and movie files.

To use this setting:

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow

buttons to select and press the button to enter

the menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select and

press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select

「Format」and press the button or right arrow

button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Yes」

or「No」and press the button to confirm.

File / Software

5. If you select「Yes」the camera formats its memory.

If there is no memory card in the camera, the built-in

memory will be formatted; if there is a memory card,

it will be formatted only.

Copy to Card

Use this setting to copy the files stored in the built-in

memory to a memory card.

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow buttons

to select and press the button to enter the

menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select and press

the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Copy to

Card」and press the button or right arrow button to

enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Yes」

or「No」and press the button to confirm.

If there is no card available in the camera, this

function will not be displayed.

File Numbering

After you take a picture or video clip, the camera will

save it with a sequential number. You can use this to

reset the file numbering to 1.

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow

buttons to select and press the button to enter

the menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select and

press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「File

Numbering」and press the button or right arrow

button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Yes」

or「No」and press the button to confirm.

FW Version

Use this setting to view the current camera firmware

version.

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow

buttons to select and press the button to enter

the menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select and

press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「FW

Version」and press the button or right arrow

button to enter the menu.

4. When there is a new firmware version in the memory

card, select「Yes」to update.

Reset

Use this setting to restore the camera to its original

factory default settings.

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow

buttons to select and press the button to enter

the menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select and

press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Reset」

and press the button or right arrow button to

enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Yes」

or「No」and press the button to confirm.

Transferring files to your computer

The computer will automatically detect the camera as a

removable drive. Double-click the my computer icon on

the desktop to locate the removable drive and to copy

folders and files in the drive to a directory on your PC as

you would copy any typical folder or file.

Follow the steps below to connect the camera to a

computer.

1. Make sure both the camera and computer are turned

on.

2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the

USB port on your camera.

Connecting to a Computer

You can use a USB cable to connect the camera and copy

(transmit) photos to a computer, printer or other device.

Setting the USB Mode

The camera’s USB port can be set to connect with either

a computer or a printer. The following steps will allow

you to ensure that the camera is correctly configured to

connect with a PC.

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow

buttons to select and press the button to enter

the menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select and

press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「USB」and

press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「PC」and

press the button to confirm.

CONNECTIONS

3. Connect the other end of the cable to an available

USB port on your computer.

4. After the transmission is complete, disconnect the

USB cable according to the instructions specifying

how to safely remove USB devices.

Video System

Use this feature to switch the video system from either

NTSC or PAL.

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow

buttons to select and press the button to enter

the menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select and

press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「TV-

System」and press the button or right arrow

button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select 「NTSC」

or「PAL」and press the button to confirm.

This camera supports wireless connection for Eye-Fi

memory cards. Enable the Eye-Fi connection by following

the steps below.

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow

buttons to select and press the button to enter

the menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select and

press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Eye-Fi」

and press the button or right arrow button to enter

the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「On」

or「Off」and press the button to confirm.

If the Eye-Fi card is not available in the camera, this

feature is not displayed.

Set Eye-Fi SD Card Connection Mode

NTSC: English, Chinese (Traditional), Japanese,

French, Korean, Russian,Hungarian, Slovakian

PAL: German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese

(Simplified), Portuguese, Swedish, Danish,

Finnish, Indonesia, Norwegian, Dutch,

Turkish, Polish, Thai, Croatian, Czech, Arabic,

Hindi

The video output system would change accordingly

based upon the changes of the selected language.

Supported HDMI Connections

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), is a fully

digital audio/video transmission interface, through which

uncompressed audio and video signals are transmitted.

Direct transmission of digital video signals to your TV

reduces conversion loss and improves image quality.

Connecting HDMI-Ready TV

1. Use a High-Definition output terminal cable (not

included) to connect your camera to a HDMI

compliant TV.

2. The camera will be automatically detected by the TV.

3. After connecting via HDMI, the camera enters

playback mode.

Make sure the camera and the TV are both turned

on before connecting.

Refer to your TV instruction manual for

information on what resolution sizes it will support.

The resolution and output formats that are not

supported will be grayed out on the camera's LCD.

HDMI

(Type D)

Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer

PictBridge technology allows printing of the

photos saved in the memory card by the

printer.

To find out if a printer is PictBridge

compatible, simply look for the PictBridge

logo on the packaging or check the owner's manual for

specifications. With the PictBridge function on your

camera, you can print the captured photos directly to

a PictBridge compatible printer using the supplied USB

cable, without the need for a PC.

Setting the USB Mode

The camera’s USB port can be set to connect with either

a PC or a printer, the following steps will ensure that the

camera is correctly configured to connect with a Printer.

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow

buttons to select and press the button to enter

the menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select and

press the button or right arrow button to enter the

menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「USB」

and press the button or right arrow button to enter

the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Printer」

and press the button to confirm.

After the camera is reset, it will switch to PC mode

automatically from USB mode.

See “Using the PictBridge Menu“ section on page

81.

Connecting to your Printer

1. Make sure both the camera and printer are turned on.

2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the

USB port on your camera.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on

the printer.

If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible

printer, the following error message will appear on the

LCD.

The error message above will also appear if the

USB mode is set incorrectly, in which case you

should disconnect the USB cable, check the USB

mode settings, ensure that the printer is turned on,

and then try connecting the USB cable again.

After setting the USB mode to printer, the PictBridge

menu will appear.

Press the up/down arrow buttons to select a menu item

and press the button or right arrow button to enter

the item.

Refer to the following sections for more detailed

information on each setting.

Print (with Date)

If you have set the date and time on your camera, the

date and time will be recorded and saved with each

photo you take.

1. In the PictBridge menu, select「Print (with Date)」

and the screen as shown below appears.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select a photo to

be printed.

Using the PictBridge Menu

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the

number of copies for the currently displayed photo.

4. Press the button and the following screen will

appear.

5. Select「Yes」and press the button to confirm;

select「Cancel」to cancel printing.

Print (without Date)

Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them.

1. In the PictBridge menu, select「Print (without Date)」

and the screen as shown below appears.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select a photo to

be printed.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the number

of copies for the currently displayed photo.

4. Press the button and the following screen will

appear.

5. Select「Yes」and press the button to confirm;

select「Cancel」to cancel printing.

Print Index

You can print all photos in the camera via this function.

1. In the PictBridge menu, select「Print Index」and the

screen as shown below appears.

2. Select「Yes」and press the button to confirm;

select「Cancel」to cancel printing.

Print DPOF Images

To use DPOF printing, you must select your photos

for printing using the DPOF settings beforehand. See

“DPOF” section on page 68.

1. In the PictBridge menu, select「Print DPOF Images」

and the screen as shown below appears.

2. Select「Yes」and press the button to confirm;

select「Cancel」to cancel printing.

Exit

Select「Exit」to exit the PictBridge menu. At this time,

the message「Remove USB Cable!」appears on the

screen.

Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer.

Image Sensor

Type 1/2.3"CCD

Effective Pixels 16.15 Megapixels

Total Pixels 16.44 Megapixels

Lens

Focal Length 4.3mm (Wide) — 107.5mm (Tele)

35mm film equivalent 24mm (Wide) — 600mm (Tele)

F number F3.7 (Wide) — F6.2 (Tele)

Lens Construction 11 groups 12 elements

Optical Zoom 25x

Focusing Range Normal: (Wide) 60cm ~ ∞, (Tele) 250cm ~ ∞;

Macro: 3cm ~ ∞ (Wide Only)

Autofocus System TTL Autofocus

Anti-Handshake Optical Image Stabilization

Digital Zoom 4x Digital Zoom (Combined Zoom: 100x)

Specifications

APPENDICES

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Number of

Recording

Pixels

Still Image

(4:3)

16MP: 4608×3456

10MP: 3648×2736

5MP: 2592×1944

3MP: 2048×1536

0.3MP: 640×480

(3:2)

14MP: 4608×3072

(16:9)

12MP: 4608×2592

2MP: 1920×1080

Movie 1280×720(30/15fps), 640×480(30fps), 320×240(30fps)

Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal

DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes

File Format

Still Image Exif 2.3 (JPEG)

Movie MOV [Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural)]

Shooting Modes Auto Mode, Program AE, Shutter priority, Manual Mode, Face Beautifier,

Panorama Mode, Scene Mode , Movie Mode, Custom Settings, Landscape

Scene Mode

Auto Scene, Sport, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Night Landscape, Sketch,

Snow, Children, ID, Glass, Photo Frame, Panning Shot, Portrait, Fish Eye,

Party, Indoor, Leaf, Museum, Night Portrait, Pet Mode-Dog, Pet Mode-Cat

Detection Features Face, Smile, Blink, Pet (Cat), Pet (Dog)

Photo Touch-up Red-Eye Reduction, Skin Soften, Eye Brightening, Eye Enlargement

HDR Yes

Panorama Capture Up to 180° (Horizontal)

LCD Display 3.0 inch (230k Pixels)

ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200(4M)

AF Method Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Object Tracking, Face-Detection

Exposure Metering Method Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Center-Weighted Average, Spot (Fixed

to Center of Frame), Face AE

Exposure Control Method Program AE (AE-Lock Available), Shutter Prior AE

Exposure Compensation ±2EV in 1/3 Step Increments

Shutter Speed 1/2000 ~ 30 Seconds

Continuous Shooting Ye s

Playback Modes

Single Photo, Index (9/16 Thumbnails), Slide Show, Date

Zoom (Approx. x2 ~ x8)

White Balance Control AWB, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent CWF, Incandescent,

Manual WB, Color Temp. (1900K ~ 10000K)

Flash

Flash Method Pop-up(Manual)

Flash Modes Flash Auto, Fill Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction

Recording Media

Internal Memory: Approx. 8MB

SD/SDHC Card (Up to 32GB [MMC Card Not Supported]

PictBridge, ExifPrint Support Yes

Multi-Language Support 28 Languages

Jacks AV-OUT/USB 2.0 (Micro 5 pin USB), HDMI (Type D)

Eye-Fi Support Yes

Power 4 x AA Alkaline Battery, 4 x AA NiMH Battery (Not Included)

Shooting Capability (Battery

Performance) AA Alkaline Batteries: Approx. 280 shots (based on CIPA standards)

Operation Environment Temperature: 0 ~ 40oC, Humidity: 0 ~ 90%

Dimensions (W×H×D) Approx. 113.6×77.7×69.7mm (Based on CIPA Standards)

Weight Approx. 336g (Body only)

Prompts and Warning Messages

Message Description Solution

Warning! Battery exhausted.

The camera battery is used up. It is a

warning indicating that the camera is

going to shut down.

Replace with new batteries. The camera

will shut down in 2 seconds.

Lens obstruction, Re-start

Camera.

The lens is jammed or some foreign

object is preventing the lens from

functioning properly.

Turn off the camera and restart it to reset

the lens.

Suggest using tripod.

When continuous exposure mode

(Sunset, Fireworks, Night Portrait ,

Night Landscape) is enabled , this

prompt message is displayed when the

photo shooting screen is displayed for

the first time.

The message will disappear after 2

seconds

Built-in memory error! An error occurs in built-in memory.

Try shutting down the camera and turning

it on again. The message will disappear

after 2 seconds.

Improper alignment. Please try

again.

The offset is too big for panorama

shooting.

Retry taking the panoramic picture. The

message will disappear after 2 seconds.

Warning! Do not turn off your

camera during update!

The message appears during the

firmware update process.

The message disappears after the camera

update and restart.

Message Description Solution

Remove USB Cable! Indicates that you can disconnect

the USB cable.

The message disappears after you disconnect

the USB cable.

Connection Failed! Failure to connect to your PC,

printer, TV (with HDMI). Remove cable and retry connection.

Write Protect ! The memory card is locked.

Remove the memory card and switch the lever

on the side of card to UNLOCK. The message

will disappear after 2 seconds.

Card Full ! Indicates that the memory card is

full.

Replace the memory card with another that

has available memory. The message will

disappear after 2 seconds.

Memory Full ! Indicates that the camera memory

is full. It disappears after 2 seconds.

Card Error !

During power-on, the memory card

cannot be recognized or a read/

write error occurs.

Format the memory card. WARNING:

Formatting the memory card will erase all data

on the card. Copy the data from the memory

card to another storage, such as a computer.

Otherwise, all data will be erased after the

format. The message will disappear after 2

seconds.

Message Description Solution

Card is not formatted.

When an error occurs in the memory

card, the message "Not Formatted"

appears.

Format the memory card. WARNING:

Formatting the memory card will erase all

data on the card. Copy the data from the

memory card to another storage, such as

a computer. Otherwise, all data will be

erased after the format. The message will

disappear after 2 seconds.

Slow access

When a memory card lower than

Class 4 is used to record a HD movie,

the writing speed will be slower and

recording will not continue.

Replace the memory card with a higher

Class over 4. The message will disappear

after 2 seconds.

Cannot write to SD card.

The photo shooting or video recording

has been interrupted so recording

cannot continue.

Turn off the camera. Then unload and

reload the memory card and turn on the

camera to retry. Also check if the memory

card is full or in a locked position.

No Red-Eye Detected! Red eyes have not been detected in the

image.

The message will disappear after 2

seconds.

This image cannot be edited.

The file format does not support editing

or the edited file cannot be edited

again.

The message will disappear after 2

seconds.

Message Description Solution

Exceeded maximum folder

number.

This indicates that the memory card

exceeded the maximum number of

folders (999). This could cause a long

read time during the camera's power up.

Copy the data to your PC, format the

memory card using the camera.

Too many pictures for fast

processing.

During the playback by date, the images

exceed specifications so that it is not

possible to play by date.

The message disappears after 2 seconds

and the camera returns to the normal

playback mode.

Unable to recognize files.

The format of the file to be viewed is not

supported or the file is corrupted so it

cannot be properly read.

This image message disappears only

after the file is deleted.

No Picture!

When you press the play button, no

image files exist in the camera or

memory card.

The message disappears 2 seconds later

to return to the photo shooting screen.

Protected!

Undeletable!

The file is protected. The message

appears when you delete it.

Remove the memory card and switch

the lever on the side of card to UNLOCK.

Place back into the camera and try again.

The message will disappear after 2

seconds.

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible causes Solution

Camera does not turn on The battery is not inserted

correctly. Correctly reinstall the battery.

Camera turns off suddenly during

operation

The batteries have been

depleted. Replace the battery.

The picture is blurred Camera shakes while taking a

picture.

Turn on OIS feature.

Please use tripod for high magnification

(above 15X) optical zoom.

Images and video files cannot be

saved

The memory card is full.

The memory card is locked.

Use another memory card or delete

unnecessary files.

Unlock the memory card.

Images will not print from the

connected printer

The camera is not connected to

the printer correctly.

The printer is not PictBridge

compatible.

The printer is out of paper or ink.

The printer paper is jammed.

Check the connection between the

camera and printer.

Use a PictBridge compatible printer.

Load paper into the printer or replace the

ink cartridge in the printer.

Remove the jammed paper.

Problem Possible Causes Solution

Saving data to memory card is

slow

Using a memory card below Class 4

may result in slower recording times.

Use a memory card with write

Class higher than 4 to improve

performance.

Cannot write to the memory card The memory card has been locked. Release the write lock of the memory

card or replace with another card.

Too many movies to process

The number of pictures or folders

in the memory card exceed the

specifications, so the playback of

data folder can not be displayed.

Delete unwanted files.

The flash flashes on the LCD

screen.

Current shooting environment

requires flash. Turn on flash.

Ver. 2

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JK Imaging Ltd., 17239 South Main Street, Gardena, CA 90248, USA

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