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Before  Use
Operating the camera
Shooting
Viewing
Useful  shooting  functions
Useful  viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Changing  settings  > Shooting  Settings  >  Clear Image  Zoom
Clear Image Zoom
Total zoom  scale  when [Clear  Image  Zoom]  is selected (including  30×  optical zoom)
[Clear  Image  Zoom]  allows  you  to  enlarge  the image with  close  to  the original image quality when
shooting  still  images.
The camera  zooms  images with  the original image quality first  depending  on  the selected still  image size.
When  [Clear  Image  Zoom]  is set  to  [On],  the camera  automatically  switches  over  to  [Clear  Image  Zoom]
when the zoom  range without  deterioration of  the original image quality is exceeded.
1 .  Set  the camera  to  shooting  mode.
2 .  MENU  
  (Settings)    (Shooting  Settings)   [Clear  Image  Zoom]   desired  mode  
 
On Zooms the images with  close  to  the original image quality,  depending  on  the image size.
Switches  to  [Clear  Image  Zoom]  within the range where  is displayed.
Off Does  not use  [Clear  Image  Zoom].
Notes To  zoom  the images within the range where original image quality can  be  retained, set  both  [Clear
Image  Zoom]  and  [Digital Zoom]  to  [Off].  [Details]
[Clear  Image  Zoom]  function  does  not operate in  the following situations:In  movie  mode
In  [iSweep Panorama]
In  [Picture Effect]
In  [Background  Defocus]
When  the Smile  Shutter function  is activated.
When  [Cont.  Shooting  Settings] is set  to  [Continuous  Shooting].
In  [Photo Creativity].
When  [Self -Timer] is set  to  [Self -portrait  One Person], [Self -portrait  Two People] or [Self -Timer:
Continuous Shooting].
When  
 (Backlight Correction  HDR) or  (Advanced  Sports Shooting)  mode  is selected in
Scene  Selection.
The Face Detection function  does  not operate in  the range of  [Clear  Image  Zoom].
Total zoom scale  when [Clear Image Zoom] is selected  (including 30× optical
zoom)
The supported  zoom  scales  are  different  depending  on  the image size.
Image size Total zoom  scale
20M Approx.  60×
10M Approx.  85×
5M Approx.  120×
VGA Approx.  486×
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							16:9(15M)Approx.  60×
16:9(2M) Approx.  162×
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Before  Use
Operating the camera
Shooting
Viewing
Useful  shooting  functions
Useful  viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Changing  settings  > Shooting  Settings  >  Digital  Zoom
Digital Zoom
Sets  the total zoom  scale  (including  30×  optical zoom). When  [Digital Zoom]  is set  to  [On],  the camera
zooms  images without  deteriorating the original quality,  but it automatically  switches  over  to  [Digital
Zoom]  when that  zoom  range (for achieving the original image quality) is exceeded.
When  [Clear  Image  Zoom]  is set  to  [On] to  shoot  still  images,  the camera  automatically  switches  over  to
[Digital Zoom]  when the [Clear  Image  Zoom]  range is exceeded.  [Details]
1 .  Set  the camera  to  shooting  mode.
2 .  MENU  
  (Settings)    (Shooting  Settings)   [Digital Zoom]   desired  mode   
On The quality of  the resulting  image will deteriorate  when  is displayed,  since  the zoom
function  is switched over  to  [Digital Zoom],  but you  can  enlarge  images 4× up  to  the
maximum  zoom  scale.
Off Does  not use  [Digital Zoom].
Notes When  using [Clear  Image  Zoom],  the maximum  zoom  scale  for  [Digital Zoom]  is 2×.
[Digital Zoom]  is not available  in  the following situations:In  [iSweep Panorama]
In  [Picture Effect]
In  [Background  Defocus]
When  the Smile  Shutter function  is activated.
When  [Self -Timer] is set  to  [Self -portrait  One Person]  or [Self -portrait  Two People].
In  [Photo Creativity]
When  
 (Backlight Correction  HDR) or  (Advanced  Sports Shooting)  mode  is selected in
Scene  Selection.
The Face Detection function  does  not operate in  the range of  [Digital Zoom].
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Before  Use
Operating the camera
Shooting
Viewing
Useful  shooting  functions
Useful  viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Changing  settings  > Shooting  Settings  >  Wind  Noise Reduct.
Wind Noise Reduct.
Reduces  the noise of  the wind when shooting  movies.
1 .  Set  the camera  to  shooting  mode.
2 .  MENU  
  (Settings)    (Shooting  Settings)   [Wind Noise Reduct.]  desired  mode  
 
On
Reduces/Does not reduce wind noise.
Off
Notes If [Wind Noise Reduct.] is set  to  [On] even  though the wind is not blowing strongly,  the recorded
sounds other  than  the wind may be  hard  to  hear.
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Before  Use
Operating the camera
Shooting
Viewing
Useful  shooting  functions
Useful  viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Changing  settings  > Shooting  Settings  >  Micref Level
Micref  Level
Selects  the microphone level for  recording.
1 .  Set  the camera  to  shooting  mode.
2 .  MENU  
  (Settings)    (Shooting  Settings)   [Micref Level]   desired  mode   
Normal Records surrounding  sounds within a fixed  level.  Suitable  for  recording  daily
conversations.
Low Records surrounding  sounds at  actual  level.  Suitable  for  recording  rich  sound such  as
music  at  a concert.
 
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Before  Use
Operating the camera
Shooting
Viewing
Useful  shooting  functions
Useful  viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Changing  settings  > Shooting  Settings  >  Red  Eye Reduction
Red Eye Reduction
The flash  strobes  two or more  times before  shooting  to  reduce the red -eye  phenomenon  when using the
flash.
1 .  Set  the camera  to  shooting  mode.
2 .  MENU  
  (Settings)    (Shooting  Settings)   [Red  Eye Reduction]   desired  mode  
 
Auto When  the Face Detection function  is activated,  the flash  strobes  automatically  to  reduce the
red -eye  phenomenon.
On The flash  always strobes  to  reduce the red -eye  phenomenon.
Off Does  not use  Red  Eye Reduction.
What  causes the red-eye  phenomenon ?
Pupils become dilated  in  dark  environments.  Flash  light  is reflected  off  the blood  vessels  at  the back  of
the eye  (retina)  (A) ,  causing  the “red -eye”  phenomenon.
Other  ways  to  reduce  red-eye
Select  
 (High Sensitivity)  mode  in  Scene  Selection. (The flash  is set  to  [Off] automatically.)
Notes To  avoid blurring  of  images,  hold the camera  firmly until  the shutter is released.  It usually  takes a
second until  the shutter is released,  and  also  be  sure  not to  allow  the subject  to  move  during  this
period.
Red  Eye Reduction  may not produce  the desired  effects. It depends  on  individual  differences and
conditions,  such  as distance to  the subject,  or if the subject  looked  away  from the pre -strobe.
If you  do  not use  the Face Detection function,  Red  Eye Reduction  does  not work, even  when you
select  [Auto].
[Red  Eye Reduction]  is set  to  [Off] in  the following situations:In  3D  shooting  mode
When  
 (Background  Defocus),   (Anti Motion  Blur),  (Night  Scene),   (Hand-held
Twilight),  
 (High Sensitivity),   (Gourmet),   (Pet),   (Fireworks) or  (Advanced  Sports
Shooting)  mode  is selected in  Scene  Selection.
When  Smile  Shutter function  is activated.
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Before  Use
Operating the camera
Shooting
Viewing
Useful  shooting  functions
Useful  viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Changing  settings  > Shooting  Settings  >  Blink  Alert
Blink Alert
When  an  image with  the subject’s eyes  closed is recorded  while  Face Detection is activated,  the
message “Blinked  eye  detected”  is displayed.
1 .  Set  the camera  to  shooting  mode.
2 .  MENU  
  (Settings)    (Shooting  Settings)   [Blink  Alert]   desired  mode   
Auto
Displays/hides  the “Blinked  eye  detected”  message.
Off
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Before  Use
Operating the camera
Shooting
Viewing
Useful  shooting  functions
Useful  viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Changing  settings  > Shooting  Settings  >  Write Date
Write Date
Sets  whether to  record  a shooting  date  on  the still  image.
1.  Set  the camera  to  shooting  mode.
2 .  MENU  
  (Settings)    (Shooting  Settings)   [Write  Date]  desired  mode   
On  (
) Records a shooting  date.
When  [On] is selected,  the 
 mark will appear  on  the screen  while  shooting.
However, in  some  shooting  modes  that  cannot  record  dates  on  images,  the 
 mark will
disappear.
Off Does  not record  a shooting  date.
Notes You  cannot  record  dates  in  the following situations:In  movie  mode
When  shooting  still  images while  recording  a movie  (Dual Rec)
When  shooting  panoramic  images
In  burst shooting  mode
In  [Easy  Mode]
In  3D  shooting  mode
If you  shot images with  the date  once,  you  cannot  delete the date  from the images later.
The dates  are  doubly  printed,  if you  set  the camera  to  superimpose the dates  when printing.
The recorded  time of  the image cannot  be  superimposed  on  the image.
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Before  Use
Operating the camera
Shooting
Viewing
Useful  shooting  functions
Useful  viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Changing  settings  > Shooting  Settings  >  Expanded  Focus
Expanded Focus
Expands the center  part of  the screen  approximately 2× in  Manual  Focus mode.
1 .  Set  the camera  to  shooting  mode.
2 .  MENU  
  (Settings)    (Shooting  Settings)   [Expanded  Focus]   desired  mode   
On
Expands/Does  not expand  approximately 2×.
Off
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Before  Use
Operating the camera
Shooting
Viewing
Useful  shooting  functions
Useful  viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Changing  settings  > Shooting  Settings  >  Custom  Button
Custom Button
Set  the often-used  function  to  the CUSTOM (Custom)  button.
1 .  Set  the camera  to  shooting  mode.
2 .  MENU  
  (Settings)    (Shooting  Settings)   [Custom Button]   desired  mode   
ISO Sets  the ISO.
White Balance Sets  the White Balance.
Metering Mode Sets  the Metering Mode.
Smile  Shutter Sets  the Smile  Shutter.
Notes [Custom Button]  is not available  in  Easy Mode.
During  playback, the CUSTOM button  function  is fixed  to  [Send  to  Smartphone].
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