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  • Page 1 CaHOH Camera User Guide Before be sure to read this c including the 3recautions. This guide will familiarize with how to use the camera correctly. Keep the guide handy for future reference,...

  • Page 2: Guidelines For Choosing Resolution Based On Paper Size

    ® Choose from 5 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on how many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide. Configure the setting. Press the @ button, choose in the menu, and choose...
  • Page 3 iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ ,ma0eC°stom,.at, iiiii _Y Red-Eye Correction Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically corrected as follows. Configure the setting. MENU Press the button, choose [Red-Eye Corr.] on the O tab, and then choose [On] (p. 45). Once the setting is complete, @ is displayed.
  • Page 4 image Customization Features 2 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide. Configure the setting. Press the @ button, choose _'_ in the menu, and choose...

  • Page 5: Menu Button

    _" Checking for Ctosed Eyes is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their eyes. Configure the setting. MENU Press the button, choose [Blink Detection] on the I_ tab, and then choose [On] (p.45). Shoot. A frame, accompanied by [], is displayed...
  • Page 6 Customize shooting functions on the 0 tab of the menu as follows. "MENU"(p, 45). For instructions on menu functions, Deactivating Lamp You can deactivate the lamp that lights up to help you focus in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway or press the movie...
  • Page 8 Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will automatically configure the settings for optimal shots. Choose a shooting mode. Press the ,A_ button repeatedly until liVE displayed. Press the @ button, choose LIVE in the menu, and choose the desired option (p.

  • Page 9: Discreet Mode

    Specific Scenes _=_ Shoot under low light (Low Light) Shoot with minimal camera shake and subject blur even in low-light conditions. _'_ Shoot with snowy backgrounds (Snow) Bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds. i_{_i Shoot fireworks (Fireworks) Vivid shots of fireworks. [] Discreet mode Shoot without activating...

  • Page 10: Enter Live Mode

    Specific Scenes Brightness/Co|or Customization Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized follows. Enter lIVE mode. Follow the steps on p. 68 and choose LIVE. Configure the setting. Press the v button to access the setting screen. Press the Av buttons to choose setting...
  • Page 11 iiiiiiiii:: iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ spoc,,,csoe iiiii Shoot with minimal camera shake and subject blur. In scenes where subject movement is minimal, continuously shot images can be combined to reduce camera shake and noise. Enter (_ mode. Follow step 1 on p. 68 to choose ((2#).
  • Page 12 Add a variety of effects to images when shooting. Choose a shooting mode. Follow step 1 on p. 68 to choose a shooting mode. Shoot. In _, _,j_, _, and 1_3 modes, try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired results.
  • Page 13 Applying Special Effects Shooting with a Fish=Eye Lens Effect /,, (Fish-eye Effect) Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Choose _J_. Follow step 1 on p. 68 and choose _J_. Choose an effect level. Press the v button, press the 4)' buttons choose...
  • Page 14 Applying Special Effects Shots Resembling Miniature Models (Miniature Effect) Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above below your selected area. You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded.

  • Page 15: Playback Speed And Estimated Playback Time

    Applying Special Effects For movies, choose the movie playback speed. MENU On the screen in step 2, press the button, and then press the _)' buttons choose the speed. Press the @ button to return to the shooting screen. Touch 10X, touch 5X, 10X, or 20X to choose the speed, and then touch...
  • Page 16 Applying Special Effects Holding the camera vertically wilt change the orientation of the frame. Movie image quality is [-_ when a still image resolution of L is selected and when a still image resolution of _ is selected (p. 62). These quality settings cannot be changed.
  • Page 17 iiiiiiiii_ A0p,y,o0S0ee iiii _'°S'booti_ngwith a Toy Camera Effect (Toy Camera Effect) This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting (darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color. Choose _. Follow step 1 on p. 68 and choose t_3.
  • Page 18 Applying Special Effects ®_Shooting in Monochrome Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white. Choose 5t. Follow step 1 on p. 68 and choose Choose a color tone. Press the v button, press the ,_ buttons choose a color tone, and then press the @ button.

  • Page 19: Self-Timer

    F" Using Face Self=Timer The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area (p. 93). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar shots. Choose Follow step 1 on p.
  • Page 20 Special Modes for Other Purposes l:__fi i_ yo_i_ac eis_oidei _c_ e _ ¸¸ _ieryOdiO ¸ ifi _ e¸¸ 0i_e rs;fii_e ¸¸ _ _Ooiin g a_ e al..the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later. To change the number of shots, press the "_" button, press the 4_ buttons to choose the number of shots, and then press the @ button.
  • Page 21 Special Modes for Other Purposes On-screen image brightness in step 3, when you pressed the shutter button halfway, may not match the brightness of your shots. With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes images...
  • Page 22 Shoot movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or devices. You can quickly edit, save, and manage iFrame movies using the included software. Choose _'. Follow step 1 on p. 68, choose shoot. Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded.
  • Page 24 You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style. P mode. Enter Follow step 1 on p. 68 and choose Customize the settings as desired (pp. 84 = 105), and then shoot. halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. To obtain If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button adequate exposure, try adjusting the following settings.
  • Page 25 iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) !!!!!!!!! You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar displayed. While recording a movie, AELis displayed, and the exposure is locked. You can also adjust brightness by touching +0, and then touching { _,. L°ckin9 |rnage 5rightness/Exp°sure...

  • Page 26: Using The Touch Screen

    image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) @ Using the Touch-Screen Panel You can also lock the exposure by pressing and holding the shutter button halfway, then touching the bottom of the screen (inside the frame shown at left). To unlock AE, release the shutter button touch the screen again.
  • Page 27 image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ISO Speed "Changing Press the @ button, choose in the menu and choose the desired option (p. 44). The option you configured is now displayed. Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and nuT0 conditions.

  • Page 28: Image Brightness

    image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ;,, Correcting image Brightness (i-Contrast) Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically corrected before shooting to make subjects...
  • Page 29 By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more natural for the scene you are shooting. Press the @ button, choose A_ in the menu and choose the desired option (p. 44). The option you configured is now displayed. AWB Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting...

  • Page 30: Custom White Balance

    Color and Continuous Shooting @ Custom White Balance For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.
  • Page 31 Color and Continuous Shooting Cannot be used with the self-timer (p. 57) or [Blink Detection] (p. 65). During continuous shooting, focus and exposure are locked at the position/level determined when you pressed the shutter button halfway. Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow...
  • Page 32 ® _iii! _iiiiiii_!i!iiiiil _ii_i!_ii_i!i! i!_ii ii : !ii!i! i!_i_!_i _!!i!!i!!i!!i!!i!!i!!i iiii_! i_ii!_ !; :!ii!i_ii _!_!i!ii_i_ili!ii_iii!i_iii:_i_i_ ii_i_i!i_ii!ii!i_i_!ii! _ Shooti.g Close-ups {Macro) To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to _. details on the focusing range, see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide.
  • Page 33 Shooting Range and Focusing With the AF frame mode set to [Face AiAF], using Touch Shutter Touch AF returns the camera to _. _Changin 9 the AF Frame Mode Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions follows.
  • Page 34 Shooting Range and Focusing If faces are not detected, or when only gray frames are displayed (without a white frame), up to nine green frames are displayed in the areas in focus when you press the shutter button halfway. If faces are not detected when Servo AF (p.
  • Page 35 Shooting Range and Focusing @ Recomposing Shots While the Focus is Locked As long as you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure are locked. You can recompose shots as needed before shooting. This feature is called Focus Lock.

  • Page 36: Choose A Subject To Focus On

    Shooting Range and Focusing Choose a subject to focus on. Aim the camera so that _ is on the desired subject, and then press the 4 button. When the subject is detected, the camera beeps and ii ,i is displayed. Even if the subject...
  • Page 37 iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ Shoot,°0.o°0oood iiiii This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long as you press the shutter button halfway. Configure the setting. MENU Press the button, choose...
  • Page 38 Shooting Range and Focusing You can shoot after the camera focuses on your selected subject, person's face, or location shown on the screen. Choose a subject, a person's face, or a location to focus on. Touch the subject or person on the screen.
  • Page 39 iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ shoot,o0Roo0oon iiiii with the AF Lock The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. With the shutter button pressed halfway,...
  • Page 40 You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. Press the _ button, press the _ I_ buttons choose a flash mode, and then press the @ button. The option you configured is now displayed. ® _AAuto The flash fires automatically in low-light conditions.

  • Page 41: Shooting With The Fe Lock

    Flash Shooting with FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (p. 85), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots. Set the flash to _. (p. 100). Lock the flash exposure. Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked.
  • Page 42 ® aj Deactivating Digita| Zoom If you prefer not to use the digital zoom (p. 56), you can deactivate it as fe_ows. Configure the setting. MENU Press the button, choose [Digital Zoom] on the O tab, and then choose [Off] (p.
  • Page 43 Other Settings In [Face AiAF] mode, the display will not magnify if a face was not detected, if the person's face is too large for the screen, and if the camera cannot focus in [Center]. In [Face AiAF] mode, the display will not magnify if a face was not detected,...
  • Page 44 Other Settings Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal reference while shooting. Configure the setting. MENU Press the button, choose [Grid Lines] on the O tab, and then choose [On] (p. 45). Once the setting is complete, grid lines are displayed...
  • Page 45 iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii O herS tti°g, !!!!! If image stabilization cannot prevent camera shake, mount camera on a tripod or take other measures to hold it still. In this case, set [IS Mode] to [Off]. @ Deactivating Powered iS Powered IS reduces slow camera...

  • Page 48: Adjust The Volume

    After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows. Enter Playback mode. Press the [] button. Your last shot is displayed. Browse through your images. To view the previous image, press the 4 button. To view the next image, press the _, button.

  • Page 49: Playing Movies

    Viewing Pause playback. To pause playback, press the @ button. The movie control panel is displayed. To resume playback, press the ,_ buttons to choose _', and then press the @ button. After the movie is finished, displayed. halfway. For playback from the last image viewed, press the MENU button, choose [Resume] on the [] tab, and then [Last seen].

  • Page 50: Overexposure Warning (For Image Highlights)

    Viewing Press the ,v button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the information. For details on the information displayed, see p. 164. No information is Simple Information Detailed Information displayed Display Display after you shoot, while your shot is displayed (except when shooting in mode).
  • Page 52 CaHOH Camera User Guide Before be sure to read this c including the 3recautions. This guide will familiarize with how to use the camera correctly. Keep the guide handy for future reference,...
  • Page 53 ® Choose from 5 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on how many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide. Configure the setting. Press the @ button, choose in the menu, and choose...
  • Page 54 iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ ,ma0eC°stom,.at, iiiii _Y Red-Eye Correction Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically corrected as follows. Configure the setting. MENU Press the button, choose [Red-Eye Corr.] on the O tab, and then choose [On] (p. 45). Once the setting is complete, @ is displayed.
  • Page 55 image Customization Features 2 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide. Configure the setting. Press the @ button, choose _'_ in the menu, and choose...
  • Page 56 _" Checking for Ctosed Eyes is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their eyes. Configure the setting. MENU Press the button, choose [Blink Detection] on the I_ tab, and then choose [On] (p.45). Shoot. A frame, accompanied by [], is displayed...
  • Page 57 Customize shooting functions on the 0 tab of the menu as follows. "MENU"(p, 45). For instructions on menu functions, Deactivating Lamp You can deactivate the lamp that lights up to help you focus in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway or press the movie...

  • Page 59: Using The Touch=Screen Panel

    Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will automatically configure the settings for optimal shots. Choose a shooting mode. Press the ,A_ button repeatedly until liVE displayed. Press the @ button, choose LIVE in the menu, and choose the desired option (p.
  • Page 60 Specific Scenes _=_ Shoot under low light (Low Light) Shoot with minimal camera shake and subject blur even in low-light conditions. _'_ Shoot with snowy backgrounds (Snow) Bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds. i_{_i Shoot fireworks (Fireworks) Vivid shots of fireworks. [] Discreet mode Shoot without activating...
  • Page 61 Specific Scenes Brightness/Co|or Customization Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized follows. Enter lIVE mode. Follow the steps on p. 68 and choose LIVE. Configure the setting. Press the v button to access the setting screen. Press the Av buttons to choose setting...
  • Page 62 iiiiiiiii:: iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ spoc,,,csoe iiiii Shoot with minimal camera shake and subject blur. In scenes where subject movement is minimal, continuously shot images can be combined to reduce camera shake and noise. Enter (_ mode. Follow step 1 on p. 68 to choose ((2#).
  • Page 63 Add a variety of effects to images when shooting. Choose a shooting mode. Follow step 1 on p. 68 to choose a shooting mode. Shoot. In _, _,j_, _, and 1_3 modes, try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired results.
  • Page 64 Applying Special Effects Shooting with a Fish=Eye Lens Effect /,, (Fish-eye Effect) Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Choose _J_. Follow step 1 on p. 68 and choose _J_. Choose an effect level. Press the v button, press the 4)' buttons choose...
  • Page 65 Applying Special Effects Shots Resembling Miniature Models (Miniature Effect) Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above below your selected area. You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded.
  • Page 66 Applying Special Effects For movies, choose the movie playback speed. MENU On the screen in step 2, press the button, and then press the _)' buttons choose the speed. Press the @ button to return to the shooting screen. Touch 10X, touch 5X, 10X, or 20X to choose the speed, and then touch...
  • Page 67 Applying Special Effects Holding the camera vertically wilt change the orientation of the frame. Movie image quality is [-_ when a still image resolution of L is selected and when a still image resolution of _ is selected (p. 62). These quality settings cannot be changed.
  • Page 68 iiiiiiiii_ A0p,y,o0S0ee iiii _'°S'booti_ngwith a Toy Camera Effect (Toy Camera Effect) This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting (darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color. Choose _. Follow step 1 on p. 68 and choose t_3.
  • Page 69 Applying Special Effects ®_Shooting in Monochrome Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white. Choose 5t. Follow step 1 on p. 68 and choose Choose a color tone. Press the v button, press the ,_ buttons choose a color tone, and then press the @ button.
  • Page 70 F" Using Face Self=Timer The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area (p. 93). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar shots. Choose Follow step 1 on p.
  • Page 71 Special Modes for Other Purposes l:__fi i_ yo_i_ac eis_oidei _c_ e _ ¸¸ _ieryOdiO ¸ ifi _ e¸¸ 0i_e rs;fii_e ¸¸ _ _Ooiin g a_ e al..the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later. To change the number of shots, press the "_" button, press the 4_ buttons to choose the number of shots, and then press the @ button.
  • Page 72 Special Modes for Other Purposes On-screen image brightness in step 3, when you pressed the shutter button halfway, may not match the brightness of your shots. With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes images...
  • Page 73 Shoot movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or devices. You can quickly edit, save, and manage iFrame movies using the included software. Choose _'. Follow step 1 on p. 68, choose shoot. Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded.
  • Page 75 You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style. P mode. Enter Follow step 1 on p. 68 and choose Customize the settings as desired (pp. 84 = 105), and then shoot. halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. To obtain If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button adequate exposure, try adjusting the following settings.
  • Page 76 iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) !!!!!!!!! You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar displayed. While recording a movie, AELis displayed, and the exposure is locked. You can also adjust brightness by touching +0, and then touching { _,. L°ckin9 |rnage 5rightness/Exp°sure...
  • Page 77 image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) @ Using the Touch-Screen Panel You can also lock the exposure by pressing and holding the shutter button halfway, then touching the bottom of the screen (inside the frame shown at left). To unlock AE, release the shutter button touch the screen again.
  • Page 78 image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ISO Speed "Changing Press the @ button, choose in the menu and choose the desired option (p. 44). The option you configured is now displayed. Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and nuT0 conditions.
  • Page 79 image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ;,, Correcting image Brightness (i-Contrast) Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically corrected before shooting to make subjects...
  • Page 80 By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more natural for the scene you are shooting. Press the @ button, choose A_ in the menu and choose the desired option (p. 44). The option you configured is now displayed. AWB Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting...
  • Page 81 Color and Continuous Shooting @ Custom White Balance For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.
  • Page 82 Color and Continuous Shooting Cannot be used with the self-timer (p. 57) or [Blink Detection] (p. 65). During continuous shooting, focus and exposure are locked at the position/level determined when you pressed the shutter button halfway. Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow...
  • Page 83 ® _iii! _iiiiiii_!i!iiiiil _ii_i!_ii_i!i! i!_ii ii : !ii!i! i!_i_!_i _!!i!!i!!i!!i!!i!!i!!i iiii_! i_ii!_ !; :!ii!i_ii _!_!i!ii_i_ili!ii_iii!i_iii:_i_i_ ii_i_i!i_ii!ii!i_i_!ii! _ Shooti.g Close-ups {Macro) To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to _. details on the focusing range, see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide.
  • Page 84 Shooting Range and Focusing With the AF frame mode set to [Face AiAF], using Touch Shutter Touch AF returns the camera to _. _Changin 9 the AF Frame Mode Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions follows.
  • Page 85 Shooting Range and Focusing If faces are not detected, or when only gray frames are displayed (without a white frame), up to nine green frames are displayed in the areas in focus when you press the shutter button halfway. If faces are not detected when Servo AF (p.
  • Page 86 Shooting Range and Focusing @ Recomposing Shots While the Focus is Locked As long as you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure are locked. You can recompose shots as needed before shooting. This feature is called Focus Lock.
  • Page 87 Shooting Range and Focusing Choose a subject to focus on. Aim the camera so that _ is on the desired subject, and then press the 4 button. When the subject is detected, the camera beeps and ii ,i is displayed. Even if the subject...
  • Page 88 iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ Shoot,°0.o°0oood iiiii This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long as you press the shutter button halfway. Configure the setting. MENU Press the button, choose...
  • Page 89 Shooting Range and Focusing You can shoot after the camera focuses on your selected subject, person's face, or location shown on the screen. Choose a subject, a person's face, or a location to focus on. Touch the subject or person on the screen.
  • Page 90 iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ shoot,o0Roo0oon iiiii with the AF Lock The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. With the shutter button pressed halfway,...
  • Page 91 You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. Press the _ button, press the _ I_ buttons choose a flash mode, and then press the @ button. The option you configured is now displayed. ® _AAuto The flash fires automatically in low-light conditions.
  • Page 92 Flash Shooting with FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (p. 85), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots. Set the flash to _. (p. 100). Lock the flash exposure. Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked.
  • Page 93 ® aj Deactivating Digita| Zoom If you prefer not to use the digital zoom (p. 56), you can deactivate it as fe_ows. Configure the setting. MENU Press the button, choose [Digital Zoom] on the O tab, and then choose [Off] (p.
  • Page 94 Other Settings In [Face AiAF] mode, the display will not magnify if a face was not detected, if the person's face is too large for the screen, and if the camera cannot focus in [Center]. In [Face AiAF] mode, the display will not magnify if a face was not detected,...
  • Page 95 Other Settings Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal reference while shooting. Configure the setting. MENU Press the button, choose [Grid Lines] on the O tab, and then choose [On] (p. 45). Once the setting is complete, grid lines are displayed...
  • Page 96 iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii O herS tti°g, !!!!! If image stabilization cannot prevent camera shake, mount camera on a tripod or take other measures to hold it still. In this case, set [IS Mode] to [Off]. @ Deactivating Powered iS Powered IS reduces slow camera...
  • Page 99 After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows. Enter Playback mode. Press the [] button. Your last shot is displayed. Browse through your images. To view the previous image, press the 4 button. To view the next image, press the _, button.
  • Page 100 Viewing Pause playback. To pause playback, press the @ button. The movie control panel is displayed. To resume playback, press the ,_ buttons to choose _', and then press the @ button. After the movie is finished, displayed. halfway. For playback from the last image viewed, press the MENU button, choose [Resume] on the [] tab, and then [Last seen].
  • Page 101 Viewing Press the ,v button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the information. For details on the information displayed, see p. 164. No information is Simple Information Detailed Information displayed Display Display after you shoot, while your shot is displayed (except when shooting in mode).

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