Direct printing (PictBridge)
By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable, you can print out recorded pictures directly.
- RAW images and movies cannot be printed.
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Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable.
Micro-USB connector
USB port
- Use a fully charged battery for printing.
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When the camera is connected to a printer via USB, a dialog should be displayed in the monitor prompting you to choose a host. If it is not, select [Auto] for [USB Mode] in the camera custom menus.
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Use FG to select [Print].
- [One Moment] will be displayed, followed by a print-mode selection dialog.
- If the screen is not displayed after a few minutes, disconnect the USB cable and start again from Step 1.
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Follow the operation guide to set a print option.
Selecting the print mode
Select the type of printing (print mode). The available print modes are as shown below.
- Prints selected pictures.
- All Print
- Prints all the pictures stored in the card and makes one print for each picture.
- Multi Print
- Prints multiple copies of one image in separate frames on a single sheet.
- All Index
- Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the card.
- Print Order
- Prints according to the print reservation you made. If there is no picture with print reservation, this is not available.
Setting the print paper items
This setting varies with the type of printer. If only the printer’s STANDARD setting is available, you cannot change the setting.
- Size
- Sets the paper size that the printer supports.
- Borderless
- Selects whether the picture is printed on the entire page or inside a blank frame.
- Pics/Sheet
- Selects the number of pictures per sheet. Displayed when you have selected [Multi Print].
Selecting pictures you want to print
Select pictures you want to print. The selected pictures can be printed later (single-frame reservation) or the picture you are displaying can be printed right away.
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- Prints the currently displayed picture. If there is a picture that [Single Print C] reservation has already been applied to, only that reserved picture will be printed.
- Single Print C
- Applies print reservation to the currently displayed picture. If you want to apply reservation to other pictures after applying [Single Print C], use HI to select them.
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- Sets the number of prints and other items for the currently displayed picture, and whether or not to print it. For operation, refer to “Setting printing data” in the next section.
Setting printing data
Select whether to print printing data such as the date and time or file name on the picture when printing. When the print mode is set to [All Print], select [Option Set].
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- Sets the number of prints.
- Date
- Prints the date and time recorded on the picture.
- File Name
- Prints the file name recorded on the picture.
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- Trims the picture for printing. Use the control dial to choose the crop size and FGHI to position the crop.
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Once you have set the pictures for printing and printing data, select [Print], then press the Q button.
- To stop and cancel printing, press the Q button. To resume printing, select [Continue].
Cancelling printing
To cancel printing, highlight [Cancel] and press the Q button. Note that any changes to the print order will be lost; to cancel printing and return to the previous step, where you can make changes to the current print order, press MENU.
Easy printing
Use the camera to display the picture you wish to print before connecting the printer via the USB cable.
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- The picture selection screen appears when printing is completed. To print another picture, use HI to select the image and press the Q button.
- To exit, unplug the USB cable from the camera while the picture selection screen is displayed.