General Performance, Recording Conditions, Memory Card
- Q1
- What is the recording capacity of the camera in terms of number of images and movie recording time?
- Q2
- Can I turn display information on and off ?
- Q3
- Does formatting the camera's built-in memory delete my startup screen?
- Q4
- What types of memory cards are supported?
- Q5
- Can't I configure Make-up, Continuous Shutter (CS), focus mode, AF area, and other settings?
- Q6
- Can I save images I record using an uncompressed (TIFF) format?
- Q7
- What is total memory capacity when a memory card is loaded in the camera? Is it built-in memory capacity plus memory card capacity?
- Q8
- I have the startup screen feature turned on, so why doesn't the startup screen appear when I turn on the camera in the PLAY mode?
- Q9
- If I change the startup screen, what happens to the old startup screen?
- Q10
- Can I configure the camera to stamp the current time and date into snapshots when I record them?
- Q11
- Can an image recorded with the camera be used as a startup image?
- Q12
- Why doesn't the remaining memory capacity change after I shoot an image?
- Q13
- Can this model record without a memory card? Also, what are the minimal settings I need to configure before I can use the camera?
REC Mode/Recording Techniques
- Q1
- What can I do with the Best Shot Mode?
- Q2
- What does the Make-up Mode do?
- Q3
- Sometimes I can see smoke coming from the camera's flash when I use the flash to shoot a picture. Is there something wrong with my camera?
- Q4
- Is there anything I need to keep in mind in order to ensure proper operation of the trapezoid correction feature of BUSINESS SHOT?
- Q5
- Can I change the camera's focus mode?
- Q6
- What does the Landscape Mode do?
- Q7
- What does Auto Shutter do?
- Q8
- Is the same type of Anti Shake during for both snapshot and movie recording?
- Q9
- If I am using Detect Smile to shoot a scene with more than one person, won't the camera wait until everyone is smiling before it shoots?
- Q10
- Why does the message "LOST" appear on the monitor screen during Tracking AF?
- Q11
- Can the Make-up Mode and Landscape Mode be used at the same time?
- Q12
- How does Auto ISO sensitivity control suppress digital noise, and image blur due to subject movement?
- Q13
- Why do subjects in my images have red eyes even though I use Red Eye Reduction?
- Q14
- What happens when I use Anti Shake in combination with Detect Blur or Detect Panning?
- Q15
- Does this camera have a macro mode?
- Q16
- What can I do with Tracking AF function?
- Q17
- Can a save an image I recorded with HDR Art as a normal image?
- Q18
- What does Intelligent AF focus on?
- Q19
- Why don't my images look like the BEST SHOT Mode sample images?
- Q20
- What is the resolution and image size when digital zoom is being used?
- Q21
- Why don't High Sensitivity work when I select a setting other than "AUTO" for ISO sensitivity?
- Q22
- Is it necessary to switch the focus mode between Auto Focus and Macro based on the distance to the subject?
- Q23
- What can I do with the Quick Mode?
- Q24
- Why is the image blurry when I have Anti Shake enabled and use the camera on a tripod or table top?
- Q25
- What can I do with the "Single SR Quality"?
- Q26
- Why doesn't the shutter release when I use Auto Shutter?
- Q27
- Why does the message "Folder cannot be created" appear when I try to create a folder?
- Q28
- Can the interval between Multi-motion shots of the moving subject be changed?
- Q29
- What area of the screen does Tracking AF track?
- Q30
- Why can't I seem to get Intelligent AF to work well? Why don't any focus frames appear on the monitor screen?
- Q31
- Can I use 4X optical zoom in the macro mode?
- Q32
- Why do straight lines in my images appear to be distorted?
- Q33
- What can I do with Art Shot?
- Q34
- Why are there white spots in some of my images when I use the flash?
- Q35
- What can I do with the "Create folder"?
- Q36
- How do I enable "Night Scene Shooting Without a Tripod", which I heard about on the Web and elsewhere?
- Q37
- What does the Anti Shake DEMO function do?
- Q38
- What should I do when the eyes of the subjects have red or white spots in them when I use a flash?
- Q39
- How can I switch between Vivid Landscape and Mist Removal while using the Landscape Mode?
- Q40
- How do I turn on Intelligent AF?
- Q41
- Is there any way to reduce image blur or to record images without a flash when lighting is dim?
- Q42
- Is there any way to instantly switch to the BEST SHOT "Auto" scene?
- Q43
- Why does the image on the monitor screen become coarse at high HD Zoom factors?
- Q44
- How do I focus when using Detect Panning?
- Q45
- How can I enable face detection?
- Q46
- Why does a "Recognition failed! Secure the camera when shooting." error appear when I try to use Multi-motion?
- Q47
- How to I enable "Lighting", which I heard about on the Web and elsewhere?
- Q48
- Is there a difference in the makeup effect between a close up of a person's face and a more distant shot that includes the person's body?
- Q49
- How can I switch between the Make-up Mode and the Landscape Mode?
- Q50
- Why can't I get Tracking AF to work properly?
- Q51
- What can I do with the "Single SR Zoom"?
- Q52
- During continuous shutter shooting, the camera continually focus on a moving subject?
- Q53
- What does Multi-motion do?
- Q54
- Why can't I shoot snapshots?
- Q55
- Can I shoot images composed of people with a night scene background while holding the camera by hand?
- Q56
- What are the shutter speed and ISO sensitivity ranges while Anti Shake and the BEST SHOT High Sensitivity scene are being used?
- Q57
- What types of continuous shutter are provided?
- Q58
- What does the Lighting Mode do?
- Q59
- What types of subjects come out best with HDR Art?
- Q60
- What can I do with Premium Auto?
- Q61
- What can I do with HD Zoom?
- Q62
- Why are my flash images out of focus?
- Q63
- Is there anything I need to keep in mind when using Premium Auto?
- Q64
- Can I adjust the intensity of the art effect applied by HDR Art?
- Q65
- If there any way to get a properly aligned image when recording a document or some other rectangular subject that is not straight?
- Q66
- What can I do with the HDR and HDR Art?
- Q67
- What is the difference between optical zoom and other different types of zoom?
Dynamic Photo
- Q1
- Is it possible to cancel a Dynamic Photo operation after shooting the first image (subject and background) and second image (background only), while the subject extraction procedure is in progress?
- Q2
- Can I go back and view the first (background with subject) and second (background only) images after I extract a moving subject for a Dynamic Photo image?
- Q3
- Why do I end up with fewer than 20 subject images after I shoot a moving subject?
- Q4
- Can I print the image of a stationary subject or moving subject?
- Q5
- Can I insert a character into a movie to create a Dynamic Photo image?
- Q6
- Why does the subject appear with missing parts after I extract it for a Dynamic Photo image?
- Q7
- I keep getting the message "Recognition failed! Secure the camera when shooting" when I try to shoot the subject for a Dynamic Photo image. What should I do?
- Q8
- Can a Dynamic Photo created with this camera be viewed on another camera that supports Dynamic Photo?
- Q9
- What is the playback time of a Dynamic Photo movie?
- Q10
- Is it possible to cancel a Dynamic Photo operation while recording of the second (background only) image?
- Q11
- What type of image can I insert a subject into to create a Dynamic Photo image?
- Q12
- Can I print a Dynamic Photo with a moving subject?
- Q13
- Why does the subject size change when I insert it into another image?
Is there any way to change the subject size? - Q14
- Why do I get poor results when extracting a moving Dynamic Photo subject?
- Q15
- Why do I keep getting the message "Recognition failed! Secure the camera when shooting" or a gray screen when shooting a moving subject that fills the screen?
- Q16
- How are moving subjects and stationary subjects stored in camera memory?
- Q17
- Why does the camera tell me I need to shoot twice even though I selected "1" for the "Number of Shots" setting when shooting the subject of a Dynamic Photo image?
- Q18
- How do I use the "1", "2" and "Text" options of the "Number of shots" setting when shooting the subject of a Dynamic Photo image?
- Q19
- How is a final Dynamic Photo image (subject inserted into another image) stored in camera memory?
Movie
- Q1
- Can I use zoom when recording a movie?
- Q2
- Does this camera support Snapshot in Movie?
- Q3
- Does Auto macro work during movie recording?
- Q4
- If a copy movie files from the camera to a DVD, will I be able to view the movies using a DVD player?
- Q5
- What can I do with Prerecord Movie?
- Q6
- I cannot select Movie Editing from the menu. How do I use movie editing?
- Q7
- What can I do with the movie editing functions of this camera?
After I edit a movie, can I save it as a new file? - Q8
- Can Auto Focus be used during movie recording?
- Q9
- If I want to play back a movie on a computer, what type of computer do I need?
- Q10
- Are there any special conditions when using an SD memory card for recording movies?
- Q11
- Why do I keep getting an error message when I try to use the camera's Movie Editing feature?
- Q12
- The camera's Movie Editing feature seems to take a long time. Is there something wrong with the camera?
- Q13
- Can I convert a movie recorded using the HD setting to a STD movie?
- Q14
- Why do vertical lines (bands) or reddish bands appear on the monitor screen image when I am recording a movie?
- Q15
- How many frames per second are recorded in the Movie mode?
Audio Recording and Playback
- Q1
- Can I add audio after recording a movie or snapshot?
- Q2
- What audio file types are supported for slideshow background music?
- Q3
- Can I use the camera to play back audio I recorded with it?
- Q4
- With voice recording, can I record to a memory card? If I can, what is the maximum recording time?
- Q5
- Can audio be recorded along with movies?
- Q6
- How can I record a movie without audio?
Power Requirements
- Q1
- What kind of batteries can I use?
- Q2
- What is the life of the batteries that come with the camera?
- Q3
- Can the bundled battery charger be used in other countries?
Computer, Communication, Printer, and Other Operations
- Q1
- Can I use my computer to view images in the camera's built-in memory?
- Q2
- I installed Adobe Reader from the bundled CD-ROM and it is the English version. Will I be able to read other language camera manual PDF files using the English version of Adobe Reader?
- Q3
- Can the camera be used as a PC camera?
- Q4
- Does this camera have a TWAIN plug-in module for support of Photoshop and other applications?
- Q5
- Does this camera support USB Hi-Speed protocol?
- Q6
- How can I copy the contents of the camera's built-in memory to a memory card?
- Q7
- Why won't a CS image or Dynamic Photo image playback after I return it to the camera from a computer?
- Q8
- Why can't I find the built-in Dynamic Photo sample subjects in my camera's built-in memory?
- Q9
- Does the camera support Exif Print (Exif 2.2)?
- Q10
- Is this model PictBridge compatible?
- Q11
- Is there anything I need to keep in mind when using the USB cable to connect the camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer?
- Q12
- Can I scroll to the next image while a snapshot is zoomed on the monitor screen?
- Q13
- Why can't I delete a file?
- Q14
- Can I view Dynamic Photo images on my computer?
- Q15
- Is there a way to keep a file from being deleted?
- Q16
- Can I view snapshots and movies I record on a TV?
Bundled Items and Options
- Q1
- Can I attach filters or conversion lenses to this camera model?
- Q2
- Can the camera be mounted onto a tripod?
Eye-Fi
- Q1
- When does Eye-Fi card data communication start?
- Q2
- What should I do if the camera suddenly powers down while image data transfer is in progress?
- Q3
- Are images transferred by an Eye-Fi card retained in card memory?
- Q4
- Why can't I perform Eye-Fi communication?
Why doesn't the Eye-Fi icon change from transparent to non-transparent? - Q5
- Can I use any one of the number of different Eye-Fi cards that are available?
- Q6
- Is there any way I can check on the camera whether an image was sent to another device?
- Q7
- Why are some images that should have been transferred missing?
- Q8
- Can I transfer only selected images?
- Q9
- Can I use an Eye-Fi card out of the box?
- Q10
- Can I use Eye-Fi communication from a public LAN area?
- Q11
- What should I do if the software that was on an Eye-Fi card is deleted when I format the card?
- Q12
- Why doesn't my Eye-Fi card operate correctly?
- Q13
- Where can Eye-Fi card data communication be used?
- Q14
- What does it mean when the appearance of the Eye-Fi icon change?
- Q15
- Can movie data be transferred by an Eye-Fi card?
- Q16
- What is the range for Eye-Fi communication?
- Q17
- Are there any restrictions or problems when using an Eye-Fi card as a memory card?
- Q18
- Are initial default settings or other settings required to use an Eye-Fi card?
When things don't go right...
- Q1
- Why doesn't the focus frame appear on the monitor screen?
- Q2
- Why do time and date settings I configured the first time after purchasing the camera reset to their factory defaults when I remove the camera's battery?
- Q3
- Displayed "RETRY POWER ON"
- Q4
- Why doesn't digital zoom, Single SR Quality, and Single SR Zoom work?
- Q5
- Why can't I view images I know I have recorded?
- Q6
- How can I return the camera to the initial factory default settings that were in effect when I purchased it?
- Q7
- Why is battery life shorter than what is indicated in the User's Guide?
- Q8
- What should I do if Auto Focus does not focus properly?
- Q9
- What should I do if the message "Lens Error 2" appears on the monitor screen when I turn on the camera? Can I use the camera if normal camera operation is possible after the message appears?
- Q10
- Why doesn't the self-timer work?
- Q11
- Is there any problem when the battery and/or camera becomes warm?
- Q12
- Why can't I shoot right away after turning power on, even if a viewfinder image is displayed on the monitor screen?
- Q13
- Why does the camera emit a sound while I am using Premium Auto?
- Q14
- The charger LED fails to light or goes out when I try to charge the battery.
- Q15
- The battery does not charge or the charger LED flashes red.
- Q16
- What does it mean when I turn on the camera and the red flash off icon appears, making it impossible to shoot with flash?
- Q17
- Why does the date and time setting screen appear when I turn on the camera?
- Q18
- The lens barrier opens rather easily when I touch it with my finger. Is there something wrong with it?
- Q19
- What should I do if the camera's buttons don't respond or if the camera won't turn off?
- Q20
- Is there something wrong when "ALERT" appears in the center of the monitor screen and the camera powers down?