Introduction ManualTable of ContentsLegal and other notices2Trademarks2A guide to reading these instructions3Conventions used in these instructions3Important safety instructions4Radio and Television Interference4Handling batteries8Handling the camera11LCD Display and Backlight14Contents15Main features20Checking the package contents21Names of parts23Camera23Viewfinder24Control Panel Display25Monitor Display25Getting Started27Attaching the strap and lens cap28Loading the batteries29Life of the lithium battery pack (Included)32Using a domestic AC wall outlet33Inserting and removing SmartMedia cards35Inserting a card36Removing a card37Setting the date and time38Using the Mode dial41Using the menus42Shooting menu options46Still picture shooting menu46Movie record menu47Playback menu options48Still picture playback menu48Movie playback menu49Shooting and Playback Basics51Switching on and off52Checklist before shooting54Checking the remaining battery charge54Checking SmartMedia card status (Card check)55Checking the available shots/time56Adjusting the viewfinder58Holding the camera58Pressing the shutter button59Shooting60Taking still pictures60Taking pictures using the monitor63Shooting movies65Checking and erasing photographed images67Displaying pictures (Quick View)67Playing movies69Erasing pictures (One-frame erase)71Using the zoom72Using the flash (Auto-Flash)73Focusing75Focusing on difficult subjects (Subjects not suited to autofocus)76Working range77Focusing on off-center subjects (Focus lock)78Focusing faster (Full-time AF)79Selecting a focusing area (AF MODE)81Focusing manually (Manual focus)82Focusing on close-up subjects (Macro mode)84Zooming in further (Digital Zoom mode)854 Custom Photography87Setting the "A/S/M" dial functions88Controlling the depth of field (Aperture Priority mode)89Capturing movement (Shutter Priority mode)90Selecting the aperture and shutter speed manually (Manual mode)91Shooting at stepped exposures (Exposure compensation)92Continuous shooting at stepped exposures (Auto Bracketing)93Measuring the subject brightness (Spot Metering mode)95Using Spot Metering in Macro mode97Taking pictures with pre-fixed exposure98Setting the [OK] button functions (Setting AE Lock)98Taking pictures with the exposure locked (AE lock)99Measuring the average brightness (Multi-metering)101Locking the ISO value (ISO setting)103Selecting the color tone (Preset White Balance)105Setting the color tone (Quick Reference White Balance)107Adjusting the color tone (White Balance Correction)109Setting the recording quality (Quality setting)111Taking sequential shots (Sequence mode)113Using the self-timer and optional remote control115Using the self-timer to take pictures116Using the optional remote control to take pictures117Using special effects (Function mode)118Panorama mode120Using Flash123Selecting the flash firing pattern124Firing the flash automatically (Auto-Flash)125Reducing red-eye (Red-Eye Reduction mode)125Using flash for all shots (Forced Flash mode)126Preventing flash firing in dark conditions (Flash Off mode)126Setting the flash brightness (Flash intensity control)127Selecting the flash timing (Slow Synchro)129Using external flash131Using the FL-40 external flash131Using only the FL-40 external flash133Using a different external flash134Supported different flash units136Displaying, editing and erasing your pictures137Displaying multiple images at one time (Index playback)138Selecting the number of images displayed concurrently (4, 9 or 16)139Enlarging images (Close-up playback)140Displaying images as a slide-show (Automatic playback)141Preventing unintentional erasing of images (Image protect)142Viewing images on a TV143Displaying image information145Displaying image information for pictures146Displaying image information for movies146Editing recorded movies (FUNCTION)147Creating an index147Editing movies150Erasing all images (All-frame erase)152Initializing cards (Formatting)154Print settings157Printing methods158Printing all the images on a card (All print order)160Printing only selected images (Single print order)162Printing some images enlarged (Trimmed print order)165Resetting print reserve167Mode setup169MODE SETUP - Using function settings for easy camera operation170List of mode settings171Setting the image clarity (Sharpness)177Setting the image contrast (Contrast)178Setting the resolution for TIFF mode (TIFF Settings)179Setting the resolution and quality for SQ mode (SQ1/SQ2 Settings)180Changing the camera's warning tone (Beep)182Displaying images during image recording (REC VIEW)183Saving/erasing images right after shooting (CHECK)184When you select CHECK184When you use Auto Bracket187Folder names and file names189Assiging folder names and file names in each mode189Adjusting the Monitor brightness (Adjust monitor)191Changing the dis distance units (m/ft setting)192Downloading Images to a Computer193Downloading images to your computer194Connecting the camera to a computer to download pictures194Downloading pictures directly from a card195Connecting to a computer using the communication cable196Connecting via a USB cable196Overview of the CAMEDIA Master functions199Miscellaneous201Troubleshooting202Camera operation problems202Problems with images206Camera maintenance and storage208After-use camera care208Cleaning the camera208Error codes210Optional items212Compatibility of the picture data212Specifications213Glossary of terms216Index218A/S/M mode88CAMEDIA Master199AC adapter33Card check55Adjust Monitor191CHECK184AE lock99Cleaning the camera208AE lock setting98Close-up playback140AF continuous shooting113Connecting to a computer194AF modes81Connecting to a TV143NORMAL81Contrast178Spot81All print order160ALL RESET173All-frame erase152Date/time setting38Aperture Priority mode89DCF2Aperture setting89Digital ESP metering95Attaching the camera strap28Digital zoom85Auto bracket93Diopter adjustment58Autofocus76Displaying images rotated144Automatic playback141Available shots/time56DPOF158Backlighting74Batteries29Editing movies150Buzzer tone182Exposure compensation92File name memory189m/ft setting192File name settings189Macro mode841st-curtain effect129Manual focus82Flash intensity control127Manual mode91Flash off126Flash pattern selection124Movie playback menu49Movie record menu47Flash selection133Still picture playback menu48FlashPath195Still picture shooting menu46Focus lock78Mode dial41Forced flash126A89Formatting154M91Full-time AF79P60Function mode118S90MODE SETUP menu170Movie index147Index creation147Multi-metering101Index playback138Index playback settings139Initialization154ISO settings103Package contents21Panorama mode120Playing movies69Preset white balance105Printers157Monitor brightness adjustment191Protecting images142Monitor ON/OFF63Protection142Light metering modes95Lithium battery pack29Quality settings111Quick View67REC VIEW183Video output143Red-eye reduction flash125Remaining charge54White Balance Correction109Resetting print reserve167Wide-angle photography72Working range772nd-curtain effect129Zoom72Sequence mode113Sharpness177Shooting movies65Shutter Priority mode90Shutter speed90Single print order162Single-frame display138Slow synchro129SmartMedia35Specifications213Spot Metering mode95SQ1/SQ2 setting180Switching on/off52TIFF setting179Trimmed print order165USB connection196Using external flash131Using the zoom72Size: 4.99 MBPages: 224Language: EnglishOpen manual
