kSymbols used in this manual
HINT CAUTION (page xx) Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. Points that require special attention. Refer to the page indicated for detailed information.
You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS (page 111) and TROUBLESHOOTING (page 117).

GETTING UP AND RUNNING

Install the battery
Open the battery/card cover, and insert the batteries. h The battery/card cover is located on the bottom of the camera. Batteries

Battery/card cover

Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. h The Shooting Screen appears. ON/OFF button
Shooting kSingle shot (still image) photography

Shutter button

Press the [m] button. h The screen to set the shooting mode and self timer appears. Press the [m] button to select the single shot mode, and press the SET button. h An icon in the upper left area of the monitor indicates the active shooting mode setting. c: Single shot mode P: Sequential shots mode X: Video clip recording mode Press the shutter button. h The image is captured.

SET button [m] button

kVideo clip recording
Press the [m] button to select the video clip recording mode. <Shooting mode> Press the shutter button. h Recording begins. h To stop recording, press the shutter button again.
Playback kStill image playback
Playback button [=] SET button Press the playback button [=]. h The display switches to the Playback Screen. h To view other images, press the [l] or [m] button. h If the playback button [=] is pressed, the display returns to the Shooting Screen.

kVideo clip playback

Press the playback button [=]. h The display switches to the Playback Screen. h Press the [l] or [m] button to display the video clip you wish to play back. h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen. Press the SET button. h Playback of the selected video clip begins. h If the playback button [=] is pressed again, the display changes to the Shooting Screen.

[l] or [m] button

Video clip pattern <Video Clip Playback Screen>
When you are finished taking pictures.
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table. Basic operation Getting started shooting
Recording a video clip on page 40 Shooting single shots on page 31 SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS on page 39
Convenient functions Log the date and time of your photos
DATE AND TIME SETTING on page 19

Using the autofocus

The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly. If the autofocus function is not working properly, set the focus range to capture images (page 52). k Conditions that may cause incorrect focus The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work. i Subjects with low contrast, very bright subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject.
i Subjects without vertical lines Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus while framing the subject vertically, then re-orient the camera to compose a horizontally framed image.
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired. i When both near and far objects are present Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture.
i Fast-moving subjects Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture.
Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode
Switch between the shooting mode and the playback mode.
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on.
ON/OFF button Playback button [=]
Press the playback button [=]. h Each time the playback button is pressed, the camera switches between the shooting mode and the playback mode.

<Shooting mode>

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HINT <Playback mode> To turn the camera on in the playback mode i Press the playback button [=] for at least 1 second, and the camera will turn on in the playback mode.
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES How to switch the shooting mode
Your camera can capture single still photos (single shot shooting mode), record video clips (video clip recording mode), and also capture a series of still photos (sequential shots shooting mode).
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. Press the [m] button. h The screen to set the shooting mode and the self timer appears. Press the [m] button to select the shooting mode. Press the SET button. h The selected shooting mode is not set. h An icon in the upper left area of the monitor indicates the active shooting mode setting.

ON/OFF button [m] button

c:Single shot mode X:Video clip recording mode P:Sequential shots mode
Switching the display mode
In the shooting mode, you can select the either the settings display mode which allows you to confirm the shooting settings on the monitor while you shoot, or the normal display mode in which the setting indications are turned off, providing a full view of the subject.
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. Press the SET button. h Each time the SET button is pressed, the camera switches between the settings display mode and the normal display mode.

ON/OFF button SET button

<Settings display mode>
<Normal display mode>
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Adjust the monitor brightness
The brightness of the monitor is adjustable. Adjust the brightness to the optimum readability in the ambient light.
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. Press the MENU button for at least 1 second. h The Monitor Brightness Screen appears. Press the [n] and [o] buttons to adjust the brightness. h When set to AUTO, the illumination sensor (page 13) detects the ambient brightness and automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor accordingly. Press the SET button. h The monitor brightness is set, and the Monitor Brightness Screen is canceled.
ON/OFF button MENU button

[o] button [n] button

LCD BRIGHTNESS
Hints for taking pictures
Muting the camera sounds i The operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the shutter button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, can be muted (page 85). Where is the image data saved? i All the image and sound data is recorded in the cameras internal memory or on the card installed in the camera. i When a card is installed in the camera, the data is recorded on the card. If no card is installed, the data is recorded in the cameras internal memory. Taking pictures in backlight conditions. i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to the characteristics of the CCD, light lines or ghost patterns (flare phenomenon) may appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind. Switching the guidance display ON/OFF i Press the [l] button. Each time the [l] button is pressed, the guidance display switches between ON and OFF.
CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES
There are two modes for capturing still images. In the normal still image mode, one image is captured each time the shutter button is pressed. In the sequential shots mode, when you press the shutter button, several successive images are captured. For more information about taking sequential shots, please see page 39.

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Video clip shooting icon
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Playing back the video clip
Playback button [=] Press the playback button [=]. h If the playback button [=] was pressed to turn the camera on, however, press the playback button [=] for at least 1 second. h The video clip just recorded appears on the monitor. h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen. [o] button Press the SET button. h Video clip playback begins. h To stop playback, press the [o] button.

100-0008

Video clip pattern
Outline of playback operation
Do this During playback, press the [o] button During playback, press the SET button. Pause During accelerated playback, press the [n] button. To extract a still image While playback is paused, press the shutter button. To play back During forward While playback is paused, press the [m] one image playback button. at a time During reverse While playback is paused, press the [l] (singleplayback button. frame step) While playback is paused, press and hold the [m] button. While playback is paused, press and hold the [l] button. During forward playback, press the [m] button. * The playback speed changes each time the Forward [m] button is pressed, as follows: playback Normal playback 2x 5x 10x 15x Press the [l] button to resume normal To playback speed. accelerate During forward playback, press the [l] button. playback * The playback speed changes each time the Reverse [l] button is pressed, as follows: playback 15x 10x 5x Press the [m] button to resume normal playback speed. Return to normal playback speed Press the SET button. Louder: During playback, press [T] on the zoom switch. Adjusting the volume Softer: During playback, press [W] on the zoom switch. Slow playback During forward playback During reverse playback To do this. Stop playback
When you are finished viewing video clips.
i Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off. CAUTION If no audio is heard. The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the frameby-frame, fast playback or reverse playback mode.
CAUTION The data for a video clip is very large. i Therefore, be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back, the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough, making it appear jerky. (The video will always be displayed properly on the monitor.) If video clip recording stops even when there is card memory remaining i Depending on the card you are using, recording may stop even if there is remaining memory in the card. i For video clip recording, it is recommended that a high-speed memory card be used.

USING THE SCENE FUNCTION

You can select from a variety of preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions.
Set the camera to the shooting mode (page 26), and press the SCENE button. h The screen to select the settings suitable for the scene (shooting conditions) appears.

Use the arrow buttons to select the desired setting.
<Example: In the single shot mode>
<Features of each setting> Scene setting X Auto Y Sports Z Portrait [ Flowers \ Landscape ] Night view Features The camera makes the optimum settings. Capture a split-second image of a fast-moving subject. Enhance the threedimensional feel of the subject by blurring the background. Capture the vivid colors of flowers. For beautiful shots of distant scenery. Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery. Shooting mode setting c m m P m m X m m
Scene setting ^ Fireworks _ Lamp a Still image with sound 7 Cosmetic 8 Monochrome 9 Sepia ? Sharpness > Contrast @ Vivid m: Available Features For capturing fireworks at night. Photograph in low-light conditions Shoot a still image and add a voice memo. Skin tones are enhanced in close-up shots. Create black-and-white photos. Create sepia-tone photos. Accentuates the outlines in the image. Accentuates the light and dark areas in the image. Accentuates the colors in the image. n: Not available Shooting mode setting c m m P n n X m m

m m m m m m

Press the SET button. h This completes the scene select setting. h The display returns to the Shooting Screen. h The scene function setting is shown on the monitor.

Scene function setting

Capture a still image with a voice memo
With the still-image-plus-audio a scene function, you can add an audio track (about 10 seconds maximum) to a captured still image. This audio track is called a voice memo.
On the screen to select the scene function settings (page 44), select a, and press the SET button. Press the shutter button to take the picture, then speak into the microphone. h During recording, be careful not to obstruct the microphone with your fingers, for example. h The maximum recording time for a voice memo is about 10 seconds. h To end the recording before 10 seconds has elapsed, press the shutter button.

USING THE ZOOM

Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.
Set the camera to the shooting mode (page 26), and point the camera lens at the subject. Press the zoom switch to compose the desired image. [T]: Zoom in on the subject. [W]: Zoom out. h When the zoom switch is pressed, the zoom bar appears on the monitor. h When the optical zoom factor is at maximum, zooming stops temporarily. When [T] on the zoom switch is pressed again, the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues. Take the picture.

Monitor Zoom bar Pointer

When both optical and digital zoom are enabled
Optical zoom Digital zoom (yellow)
When optical zoom only is enabled
HINT Cant access the digital zoom? i When the resolution is set to k, the digital zoom is not available in the single-shot mode. Cant access the optical zoom? i During video clip recording, only the digital zoom is available, and the optical zoom cannot be used.

FLASH SETTING

The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light, but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your cameras flash has four modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode, flash off mode and red-eye reduction mode). Select the flash mode that is appropriate for the surrounding conditions. The flash can be enabled only when taking single-shot still images.
Set the camera to the single-shot shooting mode (page 27), and press the [n] ([?]) button. h The flash setting changes. h The flash setting appears on the monitor. h The flash setting can also be changed from the Recording Menu (page 55).

[n] ([?]) button

No flash indication: The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required. In a backlight situation, if only the center of the image is very dark, the flash will operate to compensate (auto flash). FLASH m: The flash will operate with every AUTO image captured regardless of the conditions. Use this setting under backlight conditions, when the subject is in shade, under fluorescent lighting conditions, Flash mode icon etc. (forced flash). l: The flash will not operate even in dark situations. Use this setting when capturing an image in a location where flash photography is prohibited, or when shooting a night landscape scene (flash off). J: The digital camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required. At this time the flash will operate in a manner that reduces the red reflection (red-eye) in the subjects eyes (red-eye reduction).
Press the [n] or [o] button to select the desired flash mode, and press the SET button. Press the shutter button. h The picture is snapped and the flash operates according to the selected mode.
HINT In the automatic flash mode. i In the automatic flash mode, when the subject is in focus, a k icon appearing on the monitor indicates that the flash will operate.

SELF-TIMER

Self-timer photography is available in the single-shot shooting mode.
Set the camera to the shooting mode (page 26), and press the [m] button.

PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE

Use the [n] and [o] buttons to select the self-timer setting. y: The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Self-timer menu x: The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed.
Press the SET button. h This completes the self-timer setting.

HINT To pause or cancel the self-timer function. i If the shutter button is pressed again before the shutter is released, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the shutter button one more time to restart the self-timer. i To cancel self-timer photography, set the self-timer setting to off c. i After the self-timer picture is snapped, the self-timer is automatically reset to off. When x is selected. i When the shutter button is pressed, the self-timer indicator flashes for approximately 10 seconds, after which shooting begins. i About 3 seconds before shooting, the self-timer indicator flashes faster. Self-timer indicator

FOCUS RANGE

Set the camera to the shooting mode (page 26), and press the [o] button. h The screen to set the focus range appears. *: The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 10 cm (3.94 in.) (Wide end) or 40 cm (15.75 in.) (Tele end) to infinity (autofocus). +: You can focus on a subject within a range of 5 cm (1.97 in.) (Wide end) or 40 cm (15.75 in.) (Tele end) to 70 cm (27.56 in.) (macro). -: The focus can be manually set to any distance from 5 cm (1.97 in.) to 8 m (26.25 ft), as well as to infinity (manual focus).

FOCUS AUTO

Press the [n] or [o] button to select the desired focus range, and press the SET button. h The specified focus range is set, and the camera returns to the Shooting Screen.
HINT i When the focus range is set to macro +, the zoom is set to the wide end.
FOCUS RANGE How to use the manual focus
Set the focus range to manual (page 52). Press the SET button. h The focus distance adjustment bar appears. Press the [l] or [m] button to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button. h The focus distance is set, and you are returned to the Shooting Screen.

FOCUS MANUAL

HINT About the focus range i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface and the subject. i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance (numerical figure) you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance. Use the monitor to confirm the focus and compose the photo. About zoom movement when using the manual focus i If the focus distance is set to 30 cm (11.81 in.) or less, the zoom changes to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance. i When the focus distance is set to 30 cm (11.81 in.) or less, the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is focused.

Rotate image?

YES EXIT OK
HINT i On the 9-image display playback, rotated images are shown in their original orientation. i An image for which the protect (locked) mode has been set cannot be rotated.
CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE)
The size of a still image that has already been captured at a resolution of t or more can be changed to 1,600 1,200 pixels or pixels. The resized image is saved as a separate image.
Display the still image whose size you want to change, and display the Playback Menu (page 66). Select RESIZE and press the SET button. h The screen to change the still image resolution appears.

Change image resolution?

(1600x1200) (640x480) EXIT OK
Select the new image size. 2M (1600 1200): 0.3M (640 480): EXIT: The saved image will be 1,600 1,200 pixels. The saved image will be pixels. Return to the Playback Menu.
Press the SET button. h Resizing begins.
HINT Why cant the image be resized? i An image can be resized only to a smaller (or the same) size, not to a larger size.

COPY DATA

Images recorded in the cameras internal memory can be copied to the card, and likewise from the card to the internal memory.
Insert the card in the camera (page 14). Display the Playback Menu (page 66). Select FILE COPY and press the SET button. h The screen to copy files appears. Select the copy direction. INT MEM H CARD: Copy image data from the internal memory to the card. CARD H INT MEM: Copy image data from the card to the internal memory. * If no card is set in the camera, you cannot copy data.

Copy file?

INT MEM CARD OK

CARD INT MEM

Press the SET button. h The screen to select the type of copy appears. h The copy source is shown in the background on the screen. COPY SINGLE: Copy the data for one image. COPY ALL: Copy all the data from the copy source to the copy destination. Select the desired type of copy.

INT MEM

COPY SINGLE COPY ALL EXIT
<When selecting COPY SINGLE> 1 Press the [l] or [m] button to display the image you wish to copy. 2 Press the [n] or [o] button to select COPY SINGLE. <When selecting COPY ALL> 1 Press the [n] or [o] button to select COPY ALL.
Press the SET button. h The files are copied.

PRINT SETTINGS

In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can use the camera to specify the number of prints, whether or not the date is displayed on the print, and also to specify an index print.

Display the screen to set the print settings
Display the Playback Menu (page 66). Select PRINT SETTING and press the SET button. h The screen to set the print settings appears. EACH IMAGE: The print settings are specified for each individual image. ALL IMAGES: The specified print settings apply to all the still images on the card. ALL CLEAR: Clear all the print settings.
Specify the printing instructions?
EACH IMAGE ALL IMAGES ALL CLEAR
HINT About the DPOF format i DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a print order format. You can connect your camera to a DPOF-compatible printer to produce your prints. You can also set the print settings (page 108) for the desired images, and then have the reserved images printed automatically. About the finished prints i Images that have been rotated will be printed in their original orientation. i The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and printer used. CAUTION i It is not possible to set the print settings when there are 10,000 or more files saved on the card.
Specifying date imprinting and number of prints
You can specify print settings for each individual image (EACH IMAGE), or apply the print settings to all the images on the card (ALL IMAGES).
Display the screen to set the print settings (page 74). Select EACH IMAGE or ALL IMAGES. EACH IMAGE: The set print settings are applied only to the image currently displayed. ALL IMAGES: The set print settings are applied to all the still images on the card.
Press the SET button. h The Date/Copies Print Screen appears. h If EACH IMAGE was selected, press the [l] or [m] button to display the desired image to print. h The print settings for the currently displayed image are shown in the upper right area of the monitor. You can press the [l] or [m] button to confirm the print settings for each image.

EACH IMAGE

DATE COPIES EXIT NO 0

Print settings status

Specify the number of prints and whether the date is imprinted. h Please specify the number of prints before setting the date imprint setting. The date imprint setting cannot be set until the number of prints has been entered. <Specifying the number of prints> 1 Press the [n] or [o] button to select COPIES. 2 Press the SET button. h The Print Number Screen appears. 3 Press the [n] or [o] button to specify the number of prints. h Press the [n] or [o] button until the desired number of prints is displayed. 4 Press the SET button. h You are returned to the Date/ Copies Print Screen. <Specifying dated prints> 1 Press the [n] or [o] button to select DATE. 2 Press the SET button. h The Print Date Screen appears. 3 Press the [n] or [o] button to select the desired option. YES:Print the date. NO: Do not print the date. 4 Press the SET button. h You are returned to the Date/ Copies Print Screen.

OPTION MENU (2/2) AUTO POWER OFF ON FILE NO. RESET OFF FORMAT RESET SETTINGS
Select OFF, and press the SET button. h The file number reset function was set to OFF.
HINT i Until the file number reset function is turned ON, consecutive file names are assigned. It is recommended that the file number reset function be returned to ON at the end of each photography session.
INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY
A card must be formatted with this camera: i After purchasing, when used for the first time, or i If it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera. The card cannot be reformatted if the lock switch is set to the LOCK position. Proceed with the reformat procedure after setting the lock switch to the unlocked position.
To reformat a card, install it in the camera. To reformat the cameras internal memory, remove the card from the camera. Display the Option Menu (page 82). Select FORMAT and press the SET button. <Card format> h The screen to select the type of format appears. h Follow steps 4 to 6. FORMAT: A normal formatting is executed. FULL FORMAT: The entire card is scanned and reformatted. It is not possible to select this when there is no card installed, or when the remaining battery charge is low. <Internal memory format> h The screen to begin formatting appears. h Follow steps 5 and 6.

FORMAT (

FORMAT FULL FORMAT OK
<With card installed>
Format the internal memory?

YES NO OK

<No card installed>
Select the desired format option, and press the SET button. h The Confirm Format Screen appears. Select YES. Press the SET button. h Formatting begins. h During formatting, FORMATTING and DO NOT POWER OFF are shown on the monitor.
CAUTION Caution during reformatting i Please do not turn off the camera or insert/remove the card while the card is being formatted. Reformatting erases the data i When the card or internal memory is initialized, all the recorded data is erased. Protected data is also erased, so before reformatting a card, any data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computers hard disk or other storage medium. Caution regarding disposing/transferring the card (recovering data from a reformatted card) i If a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the camera or a computer, the cards control data may be merely modified and the data itself may not be completely erased from the card. i In some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted card using special software for that purpose. However, if the camera is used to execute a full format, it will be impossible to recover the data even by the use of data recovery software. i If you are disposing of a card, it is recommended that you physically destroy it. If you are transferring the card to someone else to use, it is recommended that you use the cameras full format function to reformat the card, or use commercially available software for erasing card data. Managing data is the responsibility of the user. HINT To cancel reformatting i In step 5, select NO, and press the SET button.

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DIRECT PRINTING
Your camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer, the cameras monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing (PictBridge printing).

Print preparations

Insert the card containing the images you wish to print in the camera. Turn the printer on, use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the camera to the printer, and turn the camera on. h Connect the cameras PC/AV terminal to the printers USB connector. h The USB Connection Screen appears on the cameras monitor.
USB CONNECTION CARD READER PictBridge CANCEL
To USB connector on the printer PC/AV terminal
Supplied dedicated USB interface cable

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Select PictBridge, and press the SET button. h The screen to select the images to print appears.

Print this image?

COPIES 1 PRINT
CAUTION Caution when connecting a printer i If the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected, the camera may not operate correctly. If the camera does not operate correctly, disconnect the USB interface cable, turn off the camera, and then reconnect the cable. i During PictBridge printing, the cameras button operation response is slower. i If the camera is powered by batteries for printing, make sure that the remaining battery charge is sufficient. Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket. i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.

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DIRECT PRINTING To select one image and print it (displayed image)
Procedure to select one still image and print it.
Complete the printing setup (page 103). Press the [l] or [m] button. h Specify the image to print.

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Specify the number of prints. 1 Select COPIES, and press the SET button. 2 Press the [n] or [o] button to specify the number of prints. 3 Press the SET button. Select PRINT, and press the SET button. h Printing begins.

COPIES 1

HINT To cancel printing 1 During printing, press the [o] button. h The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears. 2 Select YES, and press the SET button. h If EXIT is selected and the SET button is pressed, printing resumes.

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DIRECT PRINTING To print all the images (all images)

Print all of the images.

Complete the printing setup (page 103). Press the MENU button. h The PictBridge Menu appears. Select PRINT ALL IMAGES, and press the SET button. h The Print All Images Screen appears.

Digital zoom

Shutter speed

Sensitivity

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Flash working range

Flash modes Focus Self-timer Ambient environment

Temperature Humidity

Power supply
AC adaptor (sold separately)
Dimensions (at narrowest part, not including grip or lens protrusion) Weight
GN = 6.0 Approx. 10 cm (3.94 in.) to 3.0 m (9.84 ft.) (Wide) Approx. 40 cm (15.75 in.) to 1.7 m (5.58 ft.) (Tele) Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off, red-eye reduction TTL-type AF (9-point range finder/spot focus), manual focus (14 steps) Approx. 2-second delay, 10-second delay 0 to 40C (32 to 104F) (operation), 20 to 60C (4 to 140F) (storage) 30 to 90% (operating, no condensation) 10 to 90% (storage, no condensation) AA-size alkaline batteries 2 The following batteries can also be used: AA-size Ni-Cd batteries (SANYO N-3UV) 2 AA-size nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries (SANYO HR-3UTG) 2 * AA-size manganese batteries cannot be used. Model VAR-G4AEX for Europe, U.K. and others, and model VAR-G4AU for North America and others Accommodates DC Adaptor VAR-A1 (sold separately) 89.0(W) 60.5(H) 21.3(D) mm 3.50" (W) 2.38" (H) 0.84" (D) Approx. 118 g (4.16 oz.) (without batteries and card)

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SPECIFICATIONS Camera connectors
PC/AV (communication/sound and image output) terminal Dedicated regrouped jack Audio 880 mVrms (1.1 dBs), 2.2 k or less, output monaural Video 1.0 Vp-p, 75 unbalanced, sync output negative, composite video, NTSC color TV system/PAL TV system (switchable from the Option Menu) USB USB 2.0 Full Speed

Battery life

Alkaline batteries (supplied) Possible No. of Images* Maximum playback time** 240 images 500 min. Nickel metal hydride batteries sold separately: (HR-3UTG) 550 images 650 min.
* According to the CIPA standard (when using a Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 64MB SD Memory Card). ** With continuous playback when using the monitor. NOTE i Approximate time until batteries run out, based on test conditions at room temperature (25C [77F]). i The battery operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the batteries and the conditions of use. Especially when used at temperatures below 10C (50F), the battery operation time is drastically reduced.

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Possible Number of Images/Video Recording Time/Audio Recording Time
The table shows the possible number of captured images and the possible recording time for the cameras internal memory and for the commercially available 128MB and 1GB SD Memory Cards. Resolution Shooting mode setting setting Single-shot mode/ Sequential shots mode Video clip mode Audio file mode k*1 D z t [ d 5 Internal memory 6 images 11 images 17 images 34 images 175 images 15 sec. 1 min. 6 sec. 46 min. 39 sec. SD Memory Card 128 MB 1 GB 37 images 290 images 64 images 495 images 96 images 746 images 190 images 1,470 images 978 images 7,550 images 1 min. 26 sec. 11 min. 4 sec. 6 min. 12 sec. 47 min. 58 sec. 4 hr. 20 min. 33 hr. 35 min.
i Even with cards of the same capacity, the amount of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand, etc. i The continuous shooting time will differ depending, for example, on the card type, capacity, performance, etc. *1 : Available only for single-shot still image shooting.

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SPECIFICATIONS Others
Apple, Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Windows and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. CAUTION i It is forbidden to copy this manual, whole or in part, without prior written permission. i All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation purposes and may differ slightly from that of the actual product. Also, actual specifications are subject to change without prior notice and therefore may differ from the contents of this manual. i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this camera. i Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use of the camera, failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual, or repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer. i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by optional devices or consumable items used with the camera other than those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric. i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of revenue resulting from the loss of data caused by the malfunction, or the repairing of a malfunction, of the camera. i The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures taken with a standard film camera.