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    INDEX Getting Started ............................................................................ 1 Contents of Package ........................................................................... 1 System Requirements ......................................................................... 1 General Precautions . .................................[...]

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    T aking Pictures ......................................................................... 19 Previewing a Picture before it is taken ............................................... 1 9 T aking a picture .................................................................................. 2 0 Adjusting the Exposure ....................................[...]

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    Copying Flash Memory Images to a Memory Card ........................... 3 8 Formatting the Memory Card or Internal memory ............................. 3 9 Setting Y our Camera for Printing ............................................. 4 0 Folders and Files ............................................................................... 4 0 DPOF Pr[...]

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    Getting Started 1 Getting Started Contents of Package All of the items shown below are included with your camera. Ca mer a USB c abl e Vi de o c ab le Stra p Quick Start Us e r' s G ui de CD- ROM Al kal ine bat teri es (2 AA-size batteries ) System Requirements For Windows PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 166MHz Windows 98/98SE/2000/M[...]

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    Getting Started 2 General Precautions · Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this camera in any way. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. The maintenance and repairs should be carried out by authorized service providers. · Do not fire the flash near eyes, human or animal. It ma[...]

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    Getting Started 3 Camera Nomenclature Front Self-timer lamp Flash Viewfi n der Mi cr ophone Lens Back View find er LED indicator / Zoom In / Up button / Cont inuous shutt er / Right butt on Battery co ver / Zoom Ou t / Do wn bu tton L CD Monito r scree n Powe r button / / St op bu t ton / Self-timer / Left bu tton / / Flas h / / Play / / Pause butt[...]

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    Getting Started 4 Side U SB port Vide o out term inal DC I N term i nal To p Shutt er butto n M ode d ial Accessory Set-up Attaching the Wrist Strap · Follow the illustration to attach the wrist strap. Note: When carrying the camera by the strap, please don’t swing the camera on the strap.[...]

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    Getting Started 5 Using the Soft Case · Keep the camera in its soft case while it is not in use. · Be sure to insert the camera into the case, with the monitor screen facing down.[...]

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    Preparing to T ake Pictures 6 Preparing to T ake Pictures Battery Installation There are two ways to supply power to the camera. Y ou can use batteries (AA Alkaline or CR-V3), or alternatively, you can use an AC adapter (DC3.3V/2.5A). If using Batteries, 1. Open the battery cover by pushing and sliding it to the side. 2. Check inscription on batter[...]

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    Preparing to T ake Pictures 7 4. Close the battery cover. Upon power up, the LCD monitor on the back of the camera shows the battery power status. Ba tte ry Capa city Mon itor Scre en Hi gh Low NOTE: · Never use manganese batteries, as they cannot supply sufficient power to support the camera’s operations. · Replace all the batteries at the sam[...]

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    Preparing to T ake Pictures 8 If using the AC Adaptor Plug the adaptor into the DC-In jack (DC-IN 3.3V). Please make sure that you use an AC adaptor with the correct specification for the camera (DC3.3V/2.5A). NOTE: · Please be sure to turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting the adaptor. · The camera automatically switches over to A[...]

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    Preparing to T ake Pictures 9 Date and T ime Set-Up 1. You may set the date and time while in any mode. ( ) 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press the RIGHT button ( ) until the SETUP MENU () appears.[...]

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    Preparing to T ake Pictures 10 4. Press the SET button to adjust the DA TE & TIME. 5. Press the UP/DOWN ( / ) buttons to change the 6. Press the Set button to confirm your selection and move to the next date or time value. Use UP/DOWN button to change the display of date. A. YY/MM/DD B. MM/DD/YY C. DD/MM/YY date or time.[...]

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    Preparing to T ake Pictures 11 Beep Sound Set-Up Y ou may turn on/off the beep sound while in any mode. ( ) 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the RIGHT button ( ) until the SETUP MENU 3. Press the DOWN button ( ) to scroll to BEEP. 4. Press the SET button to enter the BEEP menu. 5. Press the UP/DOWN ( / ) buttons to set the 6. Press the SET button[...]

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    Preparing to T ake Pictures 12 Power Save Settings Y ou may perform power save settings while in any Mode. ( ) 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Then press the RIGHT button until the SETUP MENU ( ) appears. 3. Press the DOWN button ( ) to POWER SA VE. 4. Press the SET button to enter the POWER SA VE menu. 5. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to adjust the setti[...]

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    Preparing to T ake Pictures 13 Note: If the camera is inactive for an additional minute, the camera will automatically power off. Press the POWER button to turn the camera back on. 3 minutes : The LCD screen on this camera will automatically turn off if there is no activity for three minutes. Pressing any button will illuminate the LCD. Note: If th[...]

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    Preparing to T ake Pictures 14 4. Press the SET button to enter the QUICK VIEW menu. 5. Use the UP/DOWN button ( / ) to toggle between ON/OFF. 6. Press SET to confirm your selection. TV Out Signal Set-Up This camera can connect directly to a TV set. Please refer to “Viewing images on a TV set” on Page 44. It allows you to use the TV screen as y[...]

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    Preparing to T ake Pictures 15 3. Press the DOWN button ( ) to TV Out. 4. Press the SET button to enter the TV Out selection. Language Set-Up Use this feature to select the language for the LCD screen. Y ou may perform the language setting in any Mode. ( ) 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the RIGHT button ( ) until the SETUP 5. Use the UP/DOWN bu[...]

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    Preparing to T ake Pictures 16 3. Press the DOWN button ( ) to reach the LANGUAGE menu .. 5. Use the UP/DOWN ( / ) buttons to toggle among the different options. 4. Press the SET button to enter the LANGUAGE selection. 6. Press SET to confirm your selection.[...]

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    Preparing to T ake Pictures 17 Using a Memory Card Inserting a SD memory card 1. Slide the battery cover following the arrow direction on the cover (please refer to page 6). 2. T he card slot is located next to the battery area. 3. Insert the SD card into the slot in the direction shown Removing the SD memory card 1. Press the memory card into the [...]

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    Preparing to T ake Pictures 18 Camera Working Mode Y ou can select the camera’s working mode by using the Mode dial located on the top of the camera. There are 4 working modes in this camera. Ali g n p oi nt Auto Photo Mode ( ) In this mode, the camera will automatically set the exposure and white balance according to your shooting environment. M[...]

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    19 T aking Pictures T aking Pictures Previewing a Picture before it is taken Y ou can preview the image on the LCD screen before you take it. 1. Set the Mode dial to Auto ( ) or Manual ( ). 2. Press the POWER button ( ) to power on the camera. While the camera is powering on, the LED indicator next to the Viewfinder will flash in red. When the LED [...]

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    T aking Pictures 20 T aking a picture There are two Modes you can choose from to take a picture. In the Auto Mode, just press the shutter button and let the camera judge the environmental conditions for you. In the Manual Mode, you can manually adjust the exposure and set the white balance based on different environmental conditions. If you don’t[...]

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    21 T aking Pictures T aking a Picture in Manual Mode 1. Turn the Mode dial to Manual ( ). 2. Press the POWER button ( ) to power on the camera. 3. The shooting procedures are the same as “T aking a picture in Auto Mode”. NOTE: · While pressing the shutter button halfway down, a “camera shaking” icon may appear under the auto focus mark. Th[...]

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    T aking Pictures 22 Adjusting the Exposure Y ou can manually set the exposure value (EV value ) to compensate for lighting conditions. This setting is used to obtain better results when shooting in backlighting, indirect indoor lighting or a dark background. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Manual ( ). 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Use the UP/DOWN button ( [...]

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    23 T aking Pictures Setting the White Balance Y ou can set the white balance mode to match di fferent light sources. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Manual ( ). 3. Use the UP/DOWN button to set the white balance mode. 4. Press the SET button to confirm your selection. If the LCD screen is on, you can check the result by viewing the image · AUTO - Normal [...]

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    T aking Pictures 24 Changing the Picture Resolution and Quality (Compression) Y ou can change the resolution and quality setting of images you will record. Resolution Setting: 1. Turn the Mode dial to Auto or Manual. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Use the UP/DOWN button to set the resolution. 4. Press the SET button to confirm your selection. Quality[...]

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    25 T aking Pictures Res ol u ti on Di splay Ico n 2048 x 1536 ( Larg e) 1600 x 1200 ( Me dium -1) 1024 x 768 (M ed ium-2) 640 x 48 0 (Sm all) Ico n Di splay Quality Econ omy Norm al Fine Setting the Flash Press the button to select the flash mode. Auto The camera determines when th ere i s not en ough lig ht. Re d- Ey e R eduction A pre -fla sh w i[...]

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    T aking Pictures 26 Auto Man u al Mod e Vi d e o : Availab le X X X X : No t Availab le X Using Digital Zoom When the LCD screen is on in Auto or Manual Mode, you can zoom in on the subject before the image is taken. 1. Set the Mode dial to Auto ( ) or Manual ( ). 2. T urn on the LCD screen and the Information display (if not, press DISP button). 3[...]

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    27 T aking Pictures Zoom In x1 .8 (Auto mode) Continuous Shutter Mode The camera will record images continuously at a speed of approximately 3 images every 2 seconds. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Auto ( ) or Manual ( ). 2. Press the Continuous Mode button( ) . 3. Be sure that the ( ) appears on the LCD monitor , then press the shutter button. To cancel[...]

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    T aking Pictures 28 Setting the Self-Timer When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded 2 or 1 0 seconds after pressing the shutter button depending on the setting option you select. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Auto ( ) or Manual ( ). 2. Press the Self-T imer button ( ) to choose the setting. Self-T imer Options: OFF - T urns self-tim[...]

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    29 T aking Pictures Recording Video images You can record video clips with audio. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Video ( ). 2. Press and release the shutter button to start video recording. Adjusting the exposure and white balance before recording Please refer to page 20. NOTE: · In Video mode, the resolution is set to 320x240 pixels. · There are no zo[...]

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    T aking Pictures 30 Auto M anual Funct ion Vide o : Available X : No t Av a ila b le X EXP OSU RE WHITE BALA NC E RESOLUTION QUALITY SET UP FORMA T Flas h Contin u ous Shutt ing Sel f-T imer Digit al Zoom M ode Exp o sure Compen sati on Va l v e : - 2 .0 ~ +2.0 AUTO DA Y LIGHT SHAD E TUNGSTEN FLUORE SC ENT BLAC K& WH ITE 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200[...]

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    Reviewing Y our Pictures and Videos 31 Reviewing Y our Pictures and Videos V iewing Pictures Y ou can view pictures and images in Playback mode. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback ( ). The LCD screen displays the last recorded image. Images being reviewed were recorded in the came ra's Images being reviewed were recorded on the SD card. interna[...]

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    Reviewing Y our Pictures and Videos 32 Zooming the Displayed Image When viewing a single image in Playback Mode, you can magnify the image you selected. The scale of magnification is x1.0 ~ x4.0. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode. 2. Magnify the image to the desired scale of magnification by using the UP button ( ). 3. Press the DOWN button ( [...]

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    Reviewing Y our Pictures and Videos 33 Deleting Pictures Y ou can delete a single or all images while in Playback mode( ). Deleting a Single Image 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode( ). 2. Press the MENU button. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to toggle 3. Press the SET button to make your selection. 4. Use the UP/DOWN button to highlight the icon and [...]

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    Reviewing Y our Pictures and Videos 34 2. Press MENU button. 3. Press the UP/DOWN button to toggle between the options. 4. Press the SET button. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to toggle between CANCEL and YES. 5. Press the SET button to confirm your selection.[...]

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    Reviewing Y our Pictures and Videos 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode ( ). 3. Press the MENU button and use the RIGHT button ( )t o toggle to the PROTECT function. 4. Highlight SINGLE and press the SET button. 35 2. Scroll to the picture you would like to protect. 5. Press SET button again to confirm your selection. Protecting Pictures against[...]

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    Reviewing Y our Pictures and Videos 36 Protect or unprotect all images 1. Follow procedure 1, 2, and 3 in ‘Protect or unprotect a single image’. 3. Press the UP/DOWN button to highlight ON or OFF. 2. Highlight ALL and press the SET button. 4. Press the SET button to confirm your selection.[...]

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    Reviewing Y our Pictures and Videos 37 Running a Slide Show V iew your pictures on the camera LCD screen by using the Slide Show feature. The pictures appear for a period of 5 or 10 seconds depending on the option 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode ( ). 2. The last picture taken appears on the LCD screen. 3. Press the MENU button and use the RI[...]

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    Reviewing Y our Pictures and Videos 38 Copying Flash Memory Images to a Memory Card Copy all images currently in the camera’s internal memory to a memory card. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode ( ). 2. Press the MENU button 3. Press the RIGHT button to select to “COPY TO CARD”( ). 4. Use the UP/DOWN button to select NO or YES. - This sta[...]

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    Reviewing Y our Pictures and Videos 39 Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory 1. Tu rn the Mode dial to Playback mode ( ). 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press the RIGHT button to scroll to ìFORM A Tî( ). 4. Use UP/DOWN button to select NO or YES. YES ñ Formats the memory. NO ñ Cancels formatting operation. -T his starts the FORMA TTING op[...]

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    40 Setting Y our Camera for Printing Setting Y our Camera for Printing Folders and Files Y our camera automatically creates a directory of folders in it's internal memory or on the memory card to store images. Folders A folder is created automatically whenever you shoot the first image on a particular date. The name assigned to the folder is b[...]

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    Setting Y our Camera for Printing 41 DPOF Print Settings On your SD card, select which image or images you want to print and the number of copies. This is convenient for printing on printers with the DPOF function or at any print service. SD Ca rd DPOF The letters “DPOF” stand for “ Digital Print Order Format,” which is a format for recordi[...]

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    42 Setting Y our Camera for Printing 4. Press the RIGHT button to toggle to PRINT ORDER. 5. Select either SINGLE or ALL. Press the SET button to confirm DPOF Options: Copies - Specify the number of copies to be printed. Use the UP/DOWN button to choose the numbers. DA TE - Insert a date stamp into the image. Use UP/DOWN button to choose ON/OFF. Pre[...]

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    Setting Y our Camera for Printing 43 PRINT Image Matching This camera supports PRINT Image Matching. Images recorded with this feature include information about the mode setting, camera setup, etc. When you print an image on a printer that supports PRINT Image Matching, the printer reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly . See the[...]

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    44 Installing the Software Installing the Driver & Software Installing the Driver Installing Camera Drivers (Windows 98/98SE) If your operating system is Windows 98/98SE: 1. Insert the CD into your PC CD-ROM drive. Make sure that your camera is not connected to the computer. 2. A red check mark appears on the left side of each installaiton NOTE[...]

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    Installing the Software 45 Installing the Software (Windows Users) If your operating system is Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP: 1. Insert CD into your PC CD-ROM drive. Make sure that 2. AW elcome window will be displayed. Click [Next>] to move to the next step. your camera is not connected to the computer. 3. Click on install. 1. Click the MGI PhotoS[...]

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    46 Installing the Software 3. The Software License Agreement window will be displayed. If you agree to this, click [YES], the window will then move to the next step. If you disagree, click [NO] and the install program will be canceled. 4. Click Next to continue the installation. 5. Select Destination Location. Click on Next[...]

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    47 Installing the Software 6. We suggest creating a shortcut on your desktop by selecting this option. Click Next to continue the installation. 7. Click Next to continue the installation. 8. Start Copying Files window will displayed. Click [Next>] to start installation.[...]

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    48 Installing the Software 9. Wait while the software is installed. 10. Click Finish to complete the the setup. 11 . Click Continue.[...]

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    Installing the Software 49 NOTE: If your system requires a manual installation: Click Run, type “(the CD-ROM drive):/install.exe”, then click OK. Using MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE 1. Click Start> Programs> MGI PhotoSuite 4> MGI PhotoSuite 4. 2. This will open the MGI PhotoSuite software to edit, crop and print your pictures. 13. Select "Y[...]

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    50 Connecting Y our Camera Connecting your camera Vie wing Images on a TV Set Images displayed on the camera’s monitor screen can also be displayed on a television screen. 1. Use the video cable to connect the camera to the TV set as shown. 2. Adjust your television set so that you obtain video input. 3. Normal playback and recording functions ar[...]

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    51 Connecting Y our Camera After installing the supplied software, download images automatically by simply connecting the camera to a computer with the supplied USB cable. Downloading Images Directly from a SD card 1. Eject the SD card from the camera, and inset it into a SD card reader which is connected to the computer. If you are using a PC card[...]

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    52 Connecting Y our Camera 3. T urn on your camera. When the connection to the computer is complete, the LCD screen turns off.[...]

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    53 Connecting Y our Camera NOTE: · When you disconnect the USB cable while the camera is on, the camera will automatically turn off. · It’s recommended to power the camera from a household power outlet with an AC Adapter. · If you are running Windows 98, the first time the camera is connected to the PC a message will appear on your monitor “[...]

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    54 Connecting Y our Camera About the memory storage you are using in this camera Internal Memory This camera has internal memory. If you do not insert a SD card into the camera, all images taken will be stored in the camera's internal memory. If you insert a SD card into the camera, the images taken will be stored in the SD card. Memory Card D[...]

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    55 Reference Reference LED Indicator Reference Chart ON Playback Status USB Ca me ra is r eady LED ON AL WA YS OFF Vi deo Auto Man ual Green Error Message Red St ro be Ch arge (no t ready) Ora nge Power On Status Green Cap t ure Green Playbac k Picture Green F/W Up date (T est Mode ) Self -tim er Eras e All ( T es t Mode) Green (inc lu ding b u rs [...]

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    Reference 56 ON Me ssa g e Do or Op en LE D OFF Ba ttery Empty Red Busy ( int o th umbnail , Forma tting Green Co py to C ard Co pying Co py Err or Green Not Eno ugh Memor y Prot ect (Whe n do " del ete Prot ect All (When d o " de lete No Imag e (del ete sing le, dele te all into, de le te , prot ect, sli de show , pr int orde r) when act[...]

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    57 Reference - Install the USB driv er before y ou connect the camera to a c onnecting to a compu t er with Cannot trans f er i m ages after USB cable. PC . - Turn on the camer a. - USB driver is not installed. - Cam era is turne d off. If t he low-battery indicat or appears on t he camera LCD sc reen, replace batter ies with a - T urn th e mode di[...]

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    Reference 58 Specifications Sensor 3.3 Mega Pixels CCD (effective number of pixels approx. 3.1million) Lens F 3. 1 Built-In ViewFinder Optical ViewFinder Focus Auto Focus Focus Range 20cm~Infinity ISO/ASA Sensitivity Auto LCD Display 1.5” TFT panel with LED back light Still Image Resolution Large: 2048x1536, Medium 1:1600x1200, Medium 2:1024x768,[...]

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    59 Reference DC Input: +3.3V DC adapter Dimension Camera body: 97.5x64.5x36 mm W eight Camera body without battery and card: 175g * Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.[...]

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