Note:
I am not only new to this camera but digital photography as well. This is good for you the reader because I write these tips assuming no knowledge on anyone’s part.
Also, I’ve had this camera just a couple of days…my tips will be expanded as I learn new things.
Warning:
If you are not given to reading directions, i) camera use might be extremely frustrating, and ii) you will be significantly limited in what you can do with this camera.
Online Manual:
The online manual is quite good, but you have to remember that it is both written and reviewed by those who already know what the camera should do (as opposed to having the manual reviewed by someone who has zero knowledge as I did). This will be clear from my comments below.
Transfer Images to a PC:
The only information the online manual provides for a NON-Wifi tranfer of images to a pc is the System Map on page 125.
1. see pages 12-13 of the online manual for inserting and removing a memory card from the camera.
2. buy a card reader w/usb and attach to PC.
3. insert memory card into card reader (recommend bringing memory card to store from which you will purchase your card reader and have salesperson show you as there can be many slots and it’s not particularly intuitive).
4. using windows explorer, move to the DCIM folder.
5. go thru the sub-folders to find the jpegs.
6. copy and paste the jpeg files to your computer.
Memory Card installation & formatting:
Directions for installing are on page 12 of the online manual; however, the manual states to format the memory card but the formatting directions aren’t until page 121. So here’s what you do:
1. turn on the camera
2. hit the menu button
3. on the FUNC.SET dial, use the right icon as a right arrow and click right to the tool box at the top of the screen.
4. on the FUNC.SET dial, use the bottom icon as a down arrow and scroll to FORMAT on the screen.
5. press FUNC.SET to choose FORMAT.
6. confirm and you’re done.
Charging Time:
First, there is an error on page 12 of the online manual. It states, “For details on charging time…” and references page 160. However, page 160 does NOT provide any information on charging time. So I timed it myself and it took exactly 1.5 hours.