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C-2100 Ultra Zoom
ⅷ Quick-Start Guide ⅷ
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Taking pictures
Taking still pictures
1. Set the Mode dial to P.
2. Compose the picture by turning the
camera towards the subject and adjusting
the AF target mark until you can see it
clearly in the Viewfinder.
Press to select whether to display your image
on the Monitor or the Viewfinder.
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[To enlarge your subject]
Press the Zoom lever toward “T” to enlarge your subject. To return to normal
magnification, press the Zoom lever back toward “W”.
3. Press the Shutter button halfway to focus.
The AF confirmation mark lights up in green in the
upper left corner and the camera beeps. Focus
and exposure (shutter speed/aperture) become
locked.
If the AF confirmation mark blinks, then the camera
is out of focus. If this happens, release the Shutter
button and move the camera slightly until you see
the AF target mark clearly. Then, press the shutter
button halfway again.
4. Press the Shutter button fully to take a
picture.
The camera beeps when the shutter is
released.
The free part of the memory gauge lights up and
the card access lamp blinks while the picture is
being recorded.
Continuous shooting is available even if the card
access lamp is blinking, unless the entire memory
gauge is lit.
If you are taking a picture in a dark environment,
the built-in flash will fire automatically if it has been
popped up.
P F2.8 1/800 0.0
Press
halfway
Press
fully
Viewfinder
AF target mark
AF confirmation mark
AF target mark
P F2.8 1/800 0.0
Memory gauge
Card access
lamp
Flash mode
Sound
record
Slow shutter
synchronization flash
Card writing
Battery check
Card error
Flash intensity
control
Auto
bracket
Full-time AF
White balance
ISO
Self-timer/
Remote control
Sequential
shooting
Exposure compensation
AF system
Manual focus
Stabilizer
Metering mode
AE memory
Record mode
Number of storable
still pictures
Seconds that movies
can be shot
Macro mode
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Displaying pictures
Set the Mode dial to .
The last picture taken is displayed.
●Use the Arrow pad to select the desired picture for display.
: Displays next picture.
: Displays preceding picture.
: Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.
: Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind.
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Press the Zoom lever toward “W” to display multiple
pictures at the same time (Index-display).
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Press the Zoom lever toward “T” to display a close-up.
Arrow pad
Still picture display (1-frame)
Index-display
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●Use the Arrow pad to select the desired picture for display.
: Plays movie pictures when held down continuously.
: Plays movie pictures in reverse when held down
continuously.
: Jumps to the beginning of the movie.
: Jumps to the end of the movie.
●Press OK to pause the movie.
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Erasing pictures
Unwanted images can be erased. You can erase one frame or all frames,
depending on your requirements.
To erase an unwanted image, first display it on the screen as described
in “ Displaying pictures” on this page.
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1-frame erase
Press the button on the camera and
select “YES” on the confirmation screen
using the Arrow pad. Then, press OK.
All-frame erase
Press , then select “CARD SETUP”—“ ” using the Arrow pad. Press
OK. Select “YES” on the confirmation screen, then press OK again.
(To cancel, select “NO”, then press OK.)
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Confirmation screen
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Erasing a still picture Confirmation screen
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Turning off the power
When you are finished using the camera, turn the power off after
checking that the card access lamp is not on.
● The picture on the screen will disappear when you turn the power off.
● If no operation is performed for 1 minute or more, the image on the screen goes off
automatically to avoid battery exhaustion (this function is called Sleep). To end Sleep,
perform any operation on your camera.
● When you store the camera, make sure to put the lens cap on.
Taking movie pictures
1. Set the Mode dial to .
The maximum available recording time appears on the Viewfinder.
2. Press the Shutter button halfway to start movie recording and press it
again halfway to stop.
The card access lamp blinks while the picture is being recorded.
Continuous shooting is available when the card access lamp stops blinking.
[Movie pictures]
will appear with pictures that can be displayed as movies.
(1) Press to display the Menu.
(2) Select “MOVIE PLAY” and press on the Arrow pad.
(3) When “START” appears, press the OK button.
The card access lamp blinks for a moment, then the movie starts.
(4) Press when you are finished watching. The Menu reappears. Press again to
exit the Menu.
Control panel indications
Printed in Japan