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Notes on using your camera
Back up recommendation
Toavoidthepotentialriskofdataloss,always
copy(backup)datatoothermedium.
Notes on the LCD screen, electronic viewfinder,
lens, and image sensor
• eLCDscreenandelectronicviewnderare
manufacturedusingextremelyhigh-precision
technologysoover99.99%ofthepixelsare
operationalforeectiveuse.However,there
may be some tiny black points and/or bright
points(white,red,blueorgreenincolor)that
constantlyappearontheLCDscreenand
electronic viewnder. ese points are normal
inthemanufacturingprocessanddonotaect
the images in any way.
• DonotholdthecamerabytheLCDscreen.
• Donotexposethecameratosunlightor
shoot sunward for a long time. e internal
mechanism may be damaged. If sunlight is
focusedonanearbyobject,itmaycauseare.
• ereisamagnetonthebackandaroundthe
rotatingshaofthehingepartoftheLCD
screen.Donotbringanythingthatiseasily
aectedbyamagnet,suchasoppydisksor
creditcards,neartheLCDscreen.
• Imagesmaytrailacrossonthescreeninacold
location. is is not a malfunction. When
turning on the camera in a cold location, the
screen may become temporarily dark. When
the camera warms up, the screen will function
normally.
• erecordedimagemaybedierentfromthe
image you monitored before recording.
Notes on long-time recording
• Whenyoucontinuetoshootforalongtime,
Screen language
You can select the language displayed on the screen
usingthemenu(page42).
Shooting procedure
iscamerahas2modesformonitoringsubjects:
theLCDscreenmodeusingtheLCDscreen,and
the viewnder mode using the viewnder.
Notes on the functions available with the
camera
• Tocheckwhetheritisa108060i-compatible
deviceor108050i-compatibledevice,check
for the following marks on the bottom of the
camera.
108060i-compatibledevice:60i
108050i-compatibledevice:50i
• iscameraiscompatiblewith108060p
or50p-formatmovies.Unlikestandard
recording modes up to now, which record in
an interlacing method, this camera records
using a progressive method. is increases
the resolution, and provides a smoother, more
realistic image.
Shooting with a HF lens
iscameraisequippedwitha35mm,full-
frameCMOSsensor,however,theimagesizeis
automaticallysettothatoftheAPS-Csizesetting,
andtheimagesizeissmallerwhenaDTlens
(“DT”isattachedtotheproductname)isused.
No compensation for contents of the recording
e contents of the recording cannot be
compensated for if recording or playback is not
possible due to a malfunction of your camera or a
memory card, etc.