When you rotate the mode dial to the Playback position, the last image captured is displayed full screen, with minimal information. You can see icons indicating xD memory is being used, image quality (SHQ), time&date of capture, and the image and folder numbers. This information is only shown for a short time before it disappears. The pictures can also be viewed with no information, extended information and with a histogram.

The "shaky hand symbol" shows the amount of blur or camera shake the camera detects in you image. If there is noticeable amounts, you can stabilize them by pressing the Image Stabilization mode button. These fixed image are then saved as a new file.

Press the wide angle zoom button to enter the Index playback mode. Depending on the menu setting, the index is 4, 9, 16 or 25 images per page - or the calendar display. This shows your captured images and when they were taken.

The playback image can be magnified in several steps from 1.0x to 10.0x in 1.0x increments, you can then scroll around the image using the 4-way selector. Press the telephoto zoom button to enlarge and the wide angle button to shrink.

Pressing the menu button in play mode brings up this shortcut menu. Here you can start a slide show of your saved images, edit your pictures, choose the Print Order settings, enter the Playback Menu, etc.

PLAYBACK submenu:
Protect - protects the selected images from deletion
Rotate - Rotate an image 90° for proper orientation
Voice Memo - Add a sound clip to a saved image






EDIT submenu:

Resize - Makes image smaller and save as a new picture
Crop - Crop an image and save as a new file
Color Edit - Edit color of photos
Frame - Add a decorative Frame around your image
Label - Add a decorative message over the picture
Calendar - Make a calendar with a select image
Layout - Makes a layout of recorded pictures
Expression Edit - Changes an expression on the face of the subject
Face Focus - Blurs everything around the face (kept in focus)










The Resize option lets you save an image to a lower resolution.







Movie clips can be played back on the camera's LCD or a television set via the supplied Audio/Video cable. When viewed in camera, sound is heard through the built-in speakers. Using the 4-way controller, you can fast-forward and rewind the video as well as adjust the volume.