Top of camera controls
This will be a short section. Top of camera there's only the power switch (slide and let go type) and shutter release (fairly nice quality with a final "click" for the actual release).
Rear of camera controls
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All of the camera function controls are on the back of the camera in the top half of space. The main command wheel switches between camera modes, inside this is a four way cursor control which performs various functions. Next to this are the main Execute / Cancel buttons which are used to confirm settings and a shot. |
The main camera modes are (counter-clockwise from top): Self Timer, SETUP mode, Manual Record, Automatic Record, Playback and PC connection.
Various buttons functions:
| ARROW KEYS | In M-REC mode the left and right arrow keys scroll through the various on-screen options (described below), up and down arrows digitally zoom in and out (1.2X or 2.5X). |
| MENU / EXE |
In M-REC mode the EXE button is used to enter/exit on-screen options and also to confirm storage of an image (immediately after taking a photo you are shown a preview and get the choice to store or not store the image). |
| CANCEL
/ BACK |
In M-REC mode the CANCEL button is used to exit from on-screen options or to "not store" an image. |
| FLASH | Used to switch between flash modes: Auto, Red-Eye, Forced-On, Forced-Off. Used in conjunction with the SHIFT button it can be used to change image quality mode: FINE, NORMAL or BASIC |
| MACRO | Used to toggle macro focus mode on and off. Used in conjunction with the SHIFT button it can be used to change image resolution between 1800 x 1200 and 640 x 480. |
| SHIFT | Used to perform extended functions in conjunction with FLASH, MACRO or DISP. |
| DISP | Turns the LCD on or off (default is ON at power-up). Used in conjunction with the SHIFT button it can be used to control LCD display brightness. |
After taking a shot in M-REC mode (this does not appear in A-REC mode) you are given a preview of the image and asked to confirm recording (using the EXE or CANCEL buttons):
Record mode menu
On-screen M-REC menu options (controlled with cursor keys and EXE button):
| WB | White Balance mode: Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Florescent 1, Florescent 2, Incandescent. |
| EV ADJUST | EV compensation: -0.9 EV to +1.9 EV in 0.3 EV steps |
| FLASH ADJUST | FLASH EV compensation: -0.6 EV to +0.6EV in 0.3EV steps |
| SLOW SYNC | SLOW SYNC flash mode: On or Off |
Play mode specific controls
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Switching to PLAY mode displays the last shot taken along with folder - frame number, date and time. LEFT and RIGHT cursor keys move between next and previous image. |
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Pressing the UP or DOWN cursor arrows allows you to zoom in to the reviewed image up to 4x zoom in 0.2x steps. SHIFT + cursor keys allows you to scroll around the zoomed image. Being able to zoom all the way to 4x is a welcome addition as it IS sometimes difficult to tell if a subject is only slightly out of focus on digital camera LCDs. |
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Pressing the DISP button once removes the overlayed text, pressing it again changes the display mode to a nine image thumbnail view in which you can still access the PLAY menu (see below). SHIFT + cursor keys allows you to page through the thumbnails. |
Play mode menu
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The PLAY menu appears if you press the MENU / EXE button and allows you to perform various functions (described below). |
On-screen PLAY menu options (controlled with cursor keys and EXE button):
| ERASE | FRAME -
current image ALL - all images on card FORMAT - format card |
| EFFECT (click on name for sample) |
RAINBOW
CROSS - Adds little rainbow coloured stars to
highlights SILVER CROSS - Adds little stars to highlights SEPIA - Old fashioned b/w sepia effect B/W - Convert to black and white |
| PLAYBACK | EXE - Start a slideshow |
| RESIZE | 1800 ->
1280 - convert a 1800 x 1200 to 1280 x 1024 1800 -> 640 - convert a 1800 x 1200 to 640 x 480 |
| PROTECT | UNPROTECT
ALL - allow deletion of any protected images PROTECT ALL - protect all current images on card FRAME - protect the currently displayed image (frame) |
| DPOF | CANCEL
ALL - cancel all images flagged for printing SET ALL - set all images for printing REVIEW / CANCEL - review images and modify FRAME - select image for printing (set number of copies) DATE OFF / DATE ON |
Setup menu
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Switching to SETUP mode displays the setup menu (logically enough, cough). Here you can control the various settings on the camera, all settings are described below). |
SETUP menu options (controlled with cursor keys and EXE button):
| QUALITY | BASIC, NORMAL or FINE JPEG quality |
| FILE SIZE | 1800 x1200 or 640 x 480 |
| SHARPNESS | Controls the in-camera sharpening from none to level 3 |
| AUTO POWER OFF | Enables the automatic power-off of the camera after a period of inactivity (power saving feature) |
| FRAME NO. | CONT -
continuous numbering scheme, even when SM card is
changed the number does not reset RENEW - numbering is renewed with every change of SM card |
| BEEP | HIGH / LOW / OFF - control camera "beeping" |
| DATE/TIME | Setup the date and time |
| RESET | EXE - reset the camera to factory defaults |
