General Performance, Recording Conditions, Memory Card |
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| Q1 |
What types of memory cards are supported? |
| Q2 |
How many images can the camera record? |
| Q3 |
What is total memory capacity when a memory card is loaded in the camera? Is it built-in memory capacity plus memory card capacity? |
| Q4 |
Can I stamp recorded images with the date or time? |
| Q5 |
Can I save images I record using an uncompressed (TIFF) format? |
| Q6 |
Can this model record without a memory card? Also, what are the minimal settings I need to configure before I can use the camera? |
| Q7 |
Why doesn't the remaining memory capacity change after I shoot an image? |
| Q8 |
Can an image recorded with the camera be used as a startup image? |
| Q9 |
Why does the monitor screen show 24-hour time even though I have 12-hour format selected? |
| Q10 |
Does formatting the camera's built-in memory delete my startup screen? |
| Q11 |
If I change the startup screen, what happens to the old startup screen? |
| Q12 |
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? |
REC Mode/Recording Techniques |
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| Q1 |
What does Auto Shutter do? |
| Q2 |
Why are my flash images out of focus? |
| Q3 |
Why are my images overexposed when I use the flash? |
| Q4 |
Why I am getting red eye in my images even though "Red Eye Reduction" is selected as the flash mode. |
| Q5 |
What can I do with HD Zoom? |
| Q6 |
Why is the image blurry when I have Anti Shake enabled and use the camera on a tripod or table top. |
| Q7 |
What are the shutter speed and ISO sensitivity ranges while Anti Shake and the BEST SHOT High Sensitivity scene are being used? |
| Q8 |
Why do images shot with flash have dark corners? |
| Q9 |
Can I use 10X optical zoom in the macro mode? |
| Q10 |
Does this camera have a macro mode? |
| Q11 |
What types of continuous shutter are provided? |
| Q12 |
What does the Landscape Mode do? |
| Q13 |
Is there any way to instantly switch to the BEST SHOT "Auto" scene? |
| Q14 |
What happens when I use Anti Shake in combination with Detect Blur or Detect Panning? |
| Q15 |
What can I do with the Best Shot Mode? |
| Q16 |
Why don't my images look like the BEST SHOT Mode sample images? |
| Q17 |
During continuous shutter shooting, the camera continually focus on a moving subject? |
| Q18 |
Can I shoot images composed of people with a night scene background while holding the camera by hand? |
| Q19 |
How do I enable "Night Scene Shooting Without a Tripod," which I heard about on the Web and elsewhere? |
| Q20 |
What does the Lighting Mode do? |
| Q21 |
What is the difference between optical zoom and digital zoom? |
| Q22 |
Is the same type of Anti Shake during for both snapshot and movie recording? |
| Q23 |
Why can't I get Tracking AF to work properly? |
| Q24 |
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?
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| Q25 |
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? |
| Q26 |
Can Auto Shutter be used in combination with Continuous Shutter? |
| Q27 |
There are a number of different Anti Shake settings. How can I decide which one to use? |
| Q28 |
Is there any way to reduce image blur or to record images without a flash when lighting is dim? |
| Q29 |
What does Multi-motion do? |
| Q30 |
How is a final Dynamic Photo image (subject inserted into another image) stored in camera memory? |
| Q31 |
If there any way to get a properly aligned image when recording a document or some other rectangular subject that is not straight? |
| Q32 |
Why don't the functions I assign to the left and right control button keys become enabled after I press [MENU] and configure the "L/R Key" setting on the "REC" tab? |
| Q33 |
What should I do when the eyes of the subjects have red or white spots in them when I use a flash? |
| Q34 |
How does automatic ISO sensitivity control work? |
| Q35 |
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? |
| Q36 |
How do I focus when using Detect Panning? |
| Q37 |
What does the Anti Shake DEMO function do? |
| Q38 |
Why does the image on the monitor screen become coarse at high HD Zoom factors? |
| Q39 |
What type of image can I insert a subject into to create a Dynamic Photo image? |
| Q40 |
Is it necessary to switch the focus mode between Auto Focus and Macro based on the distance to the subject? |
| Q41 |
Why do straight lines in my images appear to be distorted? |
| Q42 |
What is the resolution and image size when digital zoom is being used? |
| Q43 |
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? |
| Q44 |
Why does the message "LOST" appear on the monitor screen during Tracking AF? |
| Q45 |
How are moving subjects and stationary subjects stored in camera memory? |
| Q46 |
Why isn't MF (manual focus) performed when MF is selected as the focus mode? |
| Q47 |
Is there anything I need to keep in mind in order to ensure proper operation of the trapezoid correction feature of BUSINESS SHOT? |
| Q48 |
Are any functions disabled while the Make-up Mode is being used? |
| Q49 |
Can the ISO sensitivity setting be changed when using the Anti Shake mode or High Sensitivity mode? |
| Q50 |
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? |
| Q51 |
Why do some images recorded with flash come out looking a little dark? |
| Q52 |
Can I change the items that appear in the Control Panel? |
| Q53 |
How to I enable "Tracking AF " which I heard about on the Web and elsewhere? |
| Q54 |
How many shots of the moving subject are recorded for a Multi-motion image? |
| Q55 |
Can the interval between Multi-motion shots of the moving subject be changed? |
| Q56 |
What should I do if shooting will not stop when I use a continuous shutter mode in combination with Auto Shutter? |
| Q57 |
Why does the subject appear with missing parts or disappear after I extract it for a Dynamic Photo image? |
| Q58 |
Why can't I change the make-up level setting? |
| Q59 |
Why do I get poor results when extracting a moving Dynamic Photo subject? |
| Q60 |
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? |
| Q61 |
What does the Make-up Mode do? |
| Q62 |
How to I enable "Lighting," which I heard about on the Web and elsewhere? |
| Q63 |
How do I use the self-portrait feature (BEST SHOT) in combination with Continuous Shutter? |
| Q64 |
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? |
| Q65 |
When shooting with Continuous AF, why is there audible noise and vibration in the real-time monitor image? |
| Q66 |
Can I print the image of a stationary subject or moving subject? |
| Q67 |
Why does a "Recognition failed! Secure the camera when shooting." error appear when I try to use Multi-motion? |
| Q68 |
Why does the subject size change when I insert it into another image?
Is there any way to change the subject size? |
| Q69 |
What area of the screen does Tracking AF track? |
| Q70 |
Is it possible to cancel a Dynamic Photo operation while recording of the second (background only) image? |
| Q71 |
Why do I end up with fewer than 20 subject images after I shoot a moving subject? |
| Q72 |
How can I return the Control Panel items back to their initial defaults? |
| Q73 |
Can I print a Dynamic Photo with a moving subject? |
| Q74 |
What is the size of the image that is finally stored by Multi-motion? |
| Q75 |
Can the Make-up Mode and Landscape Mode be used at the same time? |
Movie |
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| Q1 |
Are there any special conditions when using an SD memory card for recording movies? |
| Q2 |
Does this camera support Snapshot in Movie? |
| Q3 |
Can I use zoom when recording a movie? |
| Q4 |
Can Auto Focus be used during movie recording? |
| Q5 |
How many frames per second are recorded in the Movie mode? |
| Q6 |
Can I convert a movie recorded using the HD setting to a STD or LP movie? |
| Q7 |
If I want to play back a movie on a computer, what type of computer to I need? |
| Q8 |
Why do vertical lines (bands) or reddish bands appear on the monitor screen image when I am recording a movie? |
| Q9 |
Does auto macro work during movie recording? |
| Q10 |
If a copy movie files from the camera to a DVD, will I be able to view the movies using a DVD player? |
| Q11 |
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? |
| Q12 |
The camera's Movie Cut editing feature seems to take a long time. Is there something wrong with the camera? |
| Q13 |
Why do I keep getting an error message when I try to use the camera's Movie Cut editing feature? |
Audio Recording and Playback |
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| Q1 |
Can I use the camera to play back audio I recorded with it? |
| Q2 |
Can audio be recorded along with movies? |
| Q3 |
With voice recording, can I record to a memory card? If I can, what is the maximum recording time? |
| Q4 |
Can a movie be recorded without audio? |
| Q5 |
Does this model support playback of MP3 files? |
| Q6 |
Can I add audio after recording a movie or snapshot? |
Power Requirements |
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| 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 |
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| Q1 |
Can the camera be used as a PC camera? |
| Q2 |
Does this camera support USB Hi-Speed protocol? |
| Q3 |
Can I view snapshots and movies I record on a TV? |
| Q4 |
Is this model PictBridge compatible? |
| Q5 |
Can I view Dynamic Photo images on my computer? |
| Q6 |
Why can't I find the built-in Dynamic Photo sample subjects in my camera's built-in memory? |
| Q7 |
Does this camera have a TWAIN plug-in module for support of Photoshop and other applications? |
| Q8 |
Is there anything I need to keep in mind when using the USB cable to connect the camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer? |
| Q9 |
Does the camera support Exif Print (Exif 2.2)? |
| Q10 |
Can I scroll to the next image while a snapshot is zoomed on the monitor screen? |
| Q11 |
Why won't a CS image or Dynamic Photo image playback after I return it to the camera from a computer? |
| Q12 |
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? |
Bundled Items and Options |
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| Q1 |
Can I use commercially available camera lens filters with this model? |
| Q2 |
Can the camera be mounted onto a tripod? |
Eye-Fi |
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| Q1 |
Are images transferred by an Eye-Fi card retained in card memory? |
| Q2 |
What is the range for Eye-Fi communication? |
| Q3 |
Why can't I perform Eye-Fi communication?
Why doesn't the Eye-Fi icon turn green? |
| Q4 |
What should I do if the camera suddenly powers down while image data transfer is in progress? |
| Q5 |
Is there any way I can check on the camera whether an image was sent to another device? |
| Q6 |
Are there any restrictions or problems when using an Eye-Fi card as a memory card? |
| Q7 |
Does an Eye-Fi card need to be formatted? |
| Q8 |
Where can Eye-Fi card data communication be used? |
| Q9 |
Can I use an Eye-Fi card out of the box? |
| Q10 |
Can movie data be transferred by an Eye-Fi card? |
| Q11 |
I formatted the Eye-Fi card, but that deleted Eye-Fi Manager. |
| Q12 |
Can I use Eye-Fi communication from a public LAN area? |
| Q13 |
Why are some images that should have been transferred missing? |
| Q14 |
Can I transfer only selected images? |
| Q15 |
When does Eye-Fi card data communication start? |
When things don't go right... |
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| Q1 |
What should I do if the camera's buttons don't respond or if the camera won't turn off? |
| Q2 |
What should I do if Auto Focus does not focus properly? |
| Q3 |
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? |
| Q4 |
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? |
| Q5 |
Displayed "RETRY POWER ON" |
| Q6 |
The lens barrier opens rather easily when I touch it with my finger. Is there something wrong with it? |
| Q7 |
Why does the date and time setting screen appear when I turn on the camera? |
| Q8 |
What does it mean when I turn on the camera and the red flash off icon appears, making it impossible to shoot with flash? |
| Q9 |
Is there something wrong when "ALERT" appears in the center of the monitor screen and the camera powers down? |
| Q10 |
Why doesn't the focus frame appear on the monitor screen? |
| Q11 |
Why does the camera emit a sound while I am using Auto BEST SHOT? |
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