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Casio EX-H35 User's Manual

1. Single SR White Balance Auto Qualit om Y ISO Auto Single SR s Zoom On Metering Mutti Size 16M 4608X3456 Lighting 9n E Quality NY Color Filter Off Snapshots Sharpness 0 Quality Saturation 0 Movies ne Contrast 0 Suse Of Flash Intensity 0 EV Shift 0 0 Set Up Tab Screen Auto Timestamp Off Eye Fi On Adjust Auto Rotate On Date Style Startup Sound 1 Language Half Shutter Slee 1 min Sound 1 P So nds Shutter Sound 1 Auto Power 2 min Operation Sound 1 Off es REC PLAY Disable Play NEN Kl Disabled Off Startup Off USB Mass Storage File No Continue Video Out Create Folder Format World Time Reset 163 Appendix m PLAY Mode PLAY Tab Images All images Color Time 30 min Correction Slideshow Interval 3 sec DPOF Printin _ Effect Pattern 1 9 Dynamic Photo Pes H z Date Time Movie Converter Rotation MOTION PRINT Resize Movie Editing Trimming Lighting Dubbing White Balance Copy Brightness 0 Divide Group Keystone Set Up Tab The contents of the Set Up tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode Using the On screen Histogram to Check Exposure Displays a histogram on the monitor screen which you can use to 2 bd check the exposure of an image before you shoot it
2. Settings Type of Focus Mode Approximate Focus Range Shot Snapshot Movies Snapshot Movies Approximately 5 cm to e n e co infinity 2 0 to oo Wide Angle EB Approximately 1 cm to 50 cm Macho Close ups Automatic 0 4 to 19 7 Fifth step zoom from the Widest Angle setting Super Close ups dide 2 Temo SMEM Macro i i Scenery and other distant Fixed Infinity Infinity subjects IMF When you Approximately 5 cm to Manual want to focus Manual co infinity 2 2 0 to co Focus manually Wide Angle The focus range is the distance from the lens surface 2 The minimum changes along with the optical zoom setting 40 Snapshot Tutorial Super Macro Super Macro fixes optical zoom at a position that allows you to shoot from the closest distance to the subject The result is closer and larger subject images l NOTE Zoom is fixed while Super Macro is selected so no zoom operation is performed when you slide the zoom controller To focus with manual focus 1 On the monitor screen compose the image so the subject you want to focus on is within the yellow boundary 2 Watching the image on the monitor screen use and gt to adjust focus Atthis time the image that is within the boundary will enlarge and fill the monitor screen which aids in focusing If you do not perform any operation for two seconds while the enlarged image is displayed the screen in s
3. DPOF Printing 106 Protecting a File Against Deletion 0 Protect 106 Editing the Date and Time of an Image Date Time 107 Rotating an Image 060 cee eee Rotation 107 Resizing a Snapshot 0 000 cee eee eee Resize 108 Cropping a Snapshot 0000 cee eee eee Trimming 108 Adding Audio to a Snapshot 00000 ee eee Dubbing 109 E To play snapshot audio 2 2 II 109 GCopying Files o eani be OE te ee ae Copy 110 6 Contents fl Dynamic Photo 111 To create a subject image to be inserted Dynamic Photo 111 E Extracting Text from an Image 0 cece eee 114 Inserting a Subject into a Snapshot or Movie Dynamic Photo 114 E To view a Dynamic Photo Dynamic Photo File 116 Converting a Dynamic Photo Still Image to a Movie Movie Converter 116 lll Printing 117 Printing Snapshots 0000 eee e 117 Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer 118 Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies 0 00 0 cece ee 120 il Using the Camera with a Computer 123 Things you can do using a computer 0 00 eee 123 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer 4 124 E Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer liliis sess 125 B Playing Movies 3
4. 3 105 s 10 second Self timer Self timer 2 second Self timer 2sec When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter Self timer Speed you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to camera movement Shoots three images one image 10 seconds after the shutter X3 button is pressed and the next two images as soon as the Self timer camera is ready after shooting the previous image How long it Triple takes for the camera to get ready to shoot depends on the Self timer image size and quality settings whether or not a memory card is loaded in the camera and the flash charge condition Self timer Off Turns off the Self timer The front lamp flashes while the Self timer countdown is Front lamp in progress You can interrupt an ongoing Self timer countdown by pressing SET l NOTE fW The Self timer cannot be used together with the following features CS 4fps 10fps some BEST SHOT scenes The Triple Self timer cannot be used together with the following features Auto Shutter CS Movie Make up Mode Landscape Mode some BEST SHOT scenes 46 Snapshot Tutorial Using Face Detection Face Detection When shooting people the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the third Control Panel option from the bottom Face Detection 3 Use lt 4 an
5. 0020 nnau Digital Zoom 78 E Displaying the On screen Grid llli eee ee eee Grid 79 E Turning on Image Review sssesle esses Review 79 E Using Icon Help 00 0 0 cece I Icon Help 79 E Configuring Power On Default Settings Memory 80 Image Quality Settings llle Quality 81 E Shooting Snapshots of better Texture and Sharpness Single SR Quality 81 E Zooming with Super Resolution Single SR Zoom 81 E Specifying Snapshot Size 6 2 kee Size 81 E Specifying Snapshot Image Quality Quality Snapshot 82 Contents E Specifying Movie Image Quality Quality Movie 82 E Recording Beautiful Images of People and Scenery Effect 83 E Correcting Image Brightness llle EV Shift 85 E Controlling White Balance lesse White Balance 85 E Specifying ISO Sensitivity lesse ee ISO 86 E Specifying the Metering Mode 000 e eee eee Metering 86 E Optimizing Image Brightness 0 0 00 e eee eee Lighting 87 E Using Built in Color Filters 2 0 0 0 00 eee eee Color Filter 87 E Controlling Image Sharpness 0 0 esses Sharpness 87 E Controlling Color Saturation 0 0 0 cee eee Saturation 88 E Adjusting Image Contrast llis cece e
6. Protects all files Use A and Y to select All Files On and then press SET Press MENU To unprotect all files select All Files Off instead of All Files On in step 1 above All Files On xt IMPORTANT Note that even if a file is protected it will be deleted if you perform the format operation page 150 106 Other Playback Functions PLAY Editing the Date and Time of an Image Date Time Procedure B PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Date Time A V Changes the setting at the cursor location lt gt Moves the cursor between settings Movie Toggles between 12 hour and 24 hour format When the date and time settings are what you want press SET to apply them l NOTE The date and time stamped into an image using the Time Stamp page 145 cannot be edited You cannot edit the date and time of an image that is protected You can input any date from 1980 to 2049 Rotating an Image Rotation Procedure B PLAY Snapshot or Movie Screen MENU PLAY Tab Rotation 1 Use A and V to select Rotation and then press SET Each press of SET will rotate the displayed image 90 degrees left 2 When the displayed image is at the orientation you want press MENU l NOTE Note that this procedure does not actually change the image data It simply alters how th
7. Exe Daylight e Fluorescent For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting E3 Tungsten For shooting under light bulb lighting For configuring the camera manually to suit a particular light Source DSelect Manual Blank white paper Under the lighting conditions you plan to use when shooting point the camera at a Manual blank white piece of paper so it fills the entire monitor screen and then press the shutter button pPress SET The white balance setting is retained even if you turn off the camera When Auto is selected for the white balance setting the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject Certain subject colors and light source conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible If this happens select the white balance setting that matches your shooting conditions Daylight Overcast etc 85 Advanced Settings i Specifying ISO Sensitivity ISO Procedure 6 REC MENU Quality Tab ISO For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 45 I Specifying the Metering Mode Metering Procedure 6 REC MENU Quality Tab Metering The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure Multi Multi pattern metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exp
8. 3 Slide the zoom controller to resize the selection boundary and specify the image size you want 4 Use A V 4 and gt to move the selection boundary to it encloses the area of the image you want to trim to and then press SET l NOTE If the original image is smaller than 2M size the new corrected version will be the same size as the original The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted If you do not want a border around the resulting image select an area that is smaller than the original image When you display a color corrected image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded not when the image was color corrected 105 Other Playback Functions PLAY Selecting Images for Printing DPOF Printing Procedure PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab DPOF Printing See page 120 for details Protecting a File Against Deletion Protect Procedure BJ PLAY MENU PLAY Tab Protect Protects specific files DUse 4 and gt to scroll through the files until the one you want to protect is displayed Use A and V to select On and then On press SET An image that is protected is indicated by the 22 icon 8 To protect other files repeat steps 1 and 2 To exit the protect operation press MENU To unprotect a file select Off instead of On in step 2 above
9. Slide Panorama Simply move the camera as you record and it shoots a series of images that you can stitch together on the monitor screen to produce a sweeping panorama page 53 E8 BEST SHOT Simply select one of a collection of built in sample scenes and the camera sets up automatically for beautiful images every time page 61 ca Premium Auto With Premium Auto recording the camera automatically determines whether you are shooting a subject or scenery and other conditions Premium Auto recording delivers higher image quality than standard Auto recording page 24 Auto Standard Auto recording mode This is the mode you normally should use page 24 A Aperture Priority mode In this mode you select the aperture and other settings are adjusted accordingly Press SET to open the Control Panel Use A and V to select the third Control Panel option from the bottom aperture Use 4 and gt to change the aperture setting You also can select the EV shift setting located under the aperture setting and then specify an exposure value EV shift if you want Aperture value 32 Snapshot Tutorial S S Shutter Speed Priority mode In this mode you select the shutter speed and other settings are adjusted accordingly Press SET to open the Control Panel o Use ve x v to select the third Control Panel Shutter speed option from the bottom
10. 2 The lens may be dirty Clean the lens page 155 Playback The color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting Sunlight or light from another source may be shining directly into the lens when you are shooting Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens Images are not displayed This camera cannot display non DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera Images cannot be edited with resizing trimming keystone correction color restoration date time editing rotation 1 Note that you cannot edit the following types of snapshots Snapshots created using MOTION PRINT Movies Snapshots recorded with another camera 2 With keystone correction and color restoration editing is not possible if the camera cannot find a shape to edit within the frame on the monitor screen pages 104 105 File Deletion A file cannot be deleted 1 The file may be protected Unprotect the file page 106 2 Kil Disabled setting may be On Change the setting to Off page 148 Appendix 169 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Other The wrong date The date and time setting is off Set the correct date and time and time are page 145 displayed or the wrong date and time are being stored along with image data The messages on the display are in
11. Startup screen Formatting a memory card will delete the following data Protected images Formatting will cause all images to be deleted even if file deletion is disabled On selected for Kil Disabled page 148 for some images Make sure the camera s battery is sufficiently charged before starting a formatting operation Formatting may not be performed correctly and the camera may stop operating normally if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress Doing so can cause the camera to stop operating normally Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults Reset Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Reset See page 162 for details about the camera s factory default settings The settings below are not reset World Time settings clock settings date style screen language video output 150 Other Settings Set Up Appendix Precautions during Use B Avoid Use While In Motion Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an automobile or other vehicle or while walking Looking at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of serious accident B Flash Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be present Such conditions create the risk of fire and explosion Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle Doing so can interfere with the driver s vision and cr
12. The subject against a 2 You need to shoot twice to extract the complex background subject You need to shoot only once to extract the subject If you select this option you will not need to perform steps 10 and 11 of the procedure below The subject against a plain no pattern 1 background Text written on white paper Text See page 114 Dynamic Photo 112 9 First shoot an image that includes the subject e m E you want to extract Shoot an image in which the subject is as large as possible If you selected 2 for the Number of Shots setting the images should include some easily identifiable reference point that you can use for later alignment in step 10 below If you selected Moving Subject the camera will record multiple subject images Do not move the camera until shooting is complete If you selected 1 for the Number of Shots setting this procedure is complete with this step The camera will extract the subject and display it on the monitor Screen If you selected Moving Subject in step 6 the subject image will be moving on the display Even if you select 1 for the Number of Shots setting certain conditions can cause the setting to switch automatically to 2 Flash is turned off automatically at this time 10 Next compose the image again this time without W 5 ve the subject you want to extract Take care so the f image composition here
13. then use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your Macintosh The camera does not draw power over the USB cable Check the battery level before connecting and make sure it is not too low Make sure that you insert the cable USB AV connector into the USB port AV port until you feel it click securely into place Making sure that the P mark on the camera is aligned Failure to insert the with the lt mark of the USB cable connector connect connector fully can result the cable to the camera in poor communication or malfunction Note that even while the connector is fully inserted you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make Sure you align the connector correctly with the port Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub Always connect directly to the computer s USB port included with camera Turn on the camera The camera s back lamp will light green at this time In this mode your Macintosh recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera or the camera s built in memory if it does not have a memory card loaded as a drive The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using 133 Using the Camera with a Computer Double click the camera s drive icon Drag the DCIM
14. Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity settings to find the one that work best for you Tips for Better Auto Shutter Snapshots Using Auto Shutter in combination with Anti Shake page 77 reduces the chance of image blur even more While recording with Detect Blur or Detect Smile keep the camera as still as possible until the recording operation is complete 3i IMPORTANT If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without releasing the shutter you can record an image by pressing the shutter button all the way down again Detect Blur and Detect Panning may not produce the desired effect when shooting in an area where dim lighting requires a slow shutter speed or when the subject is moving extremely quickly Since facial expressions differ from individual to individual you may experience problems with getting the camera to release the shutter while Detect Smile is being used If this happens change the trigger sensitivity setting The Auto Power Off page 147 trigger time is fixed at five minutes while the camera is in Auto Shutter standby Sleep page 147 is disabled while Auto Shutter being used To cancel Auto Shutter recording while Auto Shutter is being performed indicated by Auto flashing on the monitor screen press SET The WIH Tracking setting for the AF area cannot be used while Detect Blur or Detect Panning is selected for the Auto Shutter setting page 43 Always make sure you had EIH Spot selected
15. D excluding projections Weight Approximately 66 g 2 3 oz Power cord precautions for use in Singapore The power cord set is not supplied The power cord used must comply with relevant national and or international standards 179 Appendix CASIO CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD 6 2 Hon machi 1 chome Shibuya ku Tokyo 151 8543 Japan M29 MA1203 A 2012 CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD
16. Doing so creates the risk of fire 156 Appendix B Other Precautions The camera becomes slightly warm during use This is normal and does not indicate malfunction B Copyrights Except for your own personal enjoyment unauthorized use of use of snapshots or movies of images whose rights belong to others without the permission of the right holder is forbidden by copyright laws In some cases shooting of public performances shows exhibitions etc may be restricted entirely even if it is for your own personal enjoyment Regardless of whether such files are purchased by you or obtained for free posting them on a website a file sharing site or any other Internet site or otherwise distributing them to third parties without the permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties For example uploading or distributing on the Internet images of TV programs live concerts music videos etc that were photographed or recorded by you may infringe upon the rights of others Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for use of this product in any way that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright laws The following terms which are used in this manual are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners Note that trademark and registered trademark 9 are not use within the text of this manual SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C L
17. Shooting Snapshots Digitally Processed for Artistic Effect HDR Art This feature applies HDR High Dynamic Range page 65 photography to transform snapshots into works of art that provide a greater degree of expression than conventional photography You can also adjust the intensity of the art effect that is applied Normal image HDR Art image 1 On the BEST SHOT scene menu select the HDR Art scene 2 Press SET 3 Use A and V to select the third Control Panel option from the bottom Art Effect 4 Use 4 and P to select the Art Effect 1 Weak intensity of the art effect bag Art Effect 2 Normal 5 Press SET Art Effect 3 Strong 6 Press the shutter button to shoot After you press the shutter button the message Busy Please wait will appear on the monitor screen to indicate that recording is in progress Keep the camera still while this message is displayed The recording process takes some time to complete after the message appears Image shooting is disabled while the message is displayed When using this feature image size is fixed at 3M 2048 X 1536 pixels l NOTE Use of a tripod is recommended when shooting with this function Shooting with this function causes the flash setting to change automatically to Flash Off Shooting with this function makes the shooting range narrower than normal The desired HDR Art effect may not be attained i
18. folder to the folder to which you want to copy it After the copy operation is complete drag the drive icon to Trash On the camera press ON OFF Power to turn off the camera After making sure that the green back lamp is unlit disconnect the camera from the computer B To view copied images 1 Double click the camera s drive icon Double click the DCIM folder to open it Double click the folder that contains the images you want to view 2 3 4 Double click the image file you want to view For information about file names see Memory Folder Structure on page 139 An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh screen in its original unrotated orientation 134 Using the Camera with a Computer B Playing a Movie You can use QuickTime which comes bundled with your operating system to play back movies on a Macintosh To play back a movie first copy it to your Macintosh and then double click the movie file E Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back movies recorded with this camera on a computer Operating System Mac OS X 10 3 9 or higher Required Software QuickTime 7 or higher The above are recommended system environments Configuring one of these environments does not guarantee proper operation Certain settings and other installed software may interfere
19. Approximate Data Memory Card Duce Pixels File Size Rate Frame Rate Recording Recording Movie Capacity Capacity HD Maximum 19 2 Megabits second 3 6 minutes 1280X720 Movie Size 24 frames second TASBCORUS 52 seconds 144MB STD 4GB or 122 Megabits second 10 minutes 640x480 29 minutes 30 frames second 20 seconds 49 seconds 9EB Voice Recording Maximum SACS Built in Memory SD Memory Card AUS Nau File Size piesi Recording Capacity Recording Capacity WAV 1 hour 49 hours IMa appcm 46GB 5 5 KB seconds 49 minutes 33 minutes Built in memory capacity after formatting Approx 34 9MB 2 The above values are based on use of a PRO HIGH SPEED SD memory card Panasonic Corporation The number of images you can save depends on the type of memory card you are using 3 The data transfer rate of built in memory is not sufficient for HD movies Whenever possible use an Ultra High Speed Type memory card Snapshot movie recording capacity and voice recording capacity values are approximate and intended for reference only Actual capacity depends on image contents File size and data rate values are approximate and intended for reference only Actual values depend on the type of image being shot When using a memory card with a different capacity calculate the number of images as a percentage of 1GB Each movie can be up to 29 minutes long Movie recording stops automatically after 29 minutes
20. First charge the battery prior to use anaana 00 c eee ee eee 14 WM To charge the battery ssa nc enrii aaa siae ie eia a i E a tenes 14 E To load the battery 2042 3 oso rfi ead Bie deta ey 15 E Enabling Power Saving 0 0 c eee eee eee ECO Mode 17 Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera 18 Preparing a Memory Card 0 000 cece eee eee 519 E Supported Memory Cards 19 E To load a memory Card 1 6 e 19 E To format initialize a new memory card lslellleleese ee 21 Turning the Camera On and Off a na anaaa naaa 22 E Tou pOWOePOI s oou ch e ya Lace eR Had REO Shalev qe d RN RED EIE e 22 E To turn off the camera e 22 Holding the Camera Correctly 0 0000 eee eee eee eee 23 To shoot asnapshot coina cra aa e ea T eee 24 E Selecting an Auto Recording Mode cece eee eee eee ee 24 E To shicota snapsnot oe eerde ho ARE eh ek eee EEGUE AER 25 Viewing Snapshots sasaaa cet eee 28 Deleting Snapshots and Movies 00 00 c eee eee eee 29 E To delete a single file 0 0 eect eee 29 E To delete specific filles 2 0 oct 29 E To delete allfles liliis 30 Snapshot Shooting Precautions 000 0c eee eee ee 30 W Auto Focus Restrictions 0 ce eee eee eens 31 lll Snapshot Tutorial 32 Selecting the Recording Mode 00 0c cece eee eee 22082 Using the Con
21. Movie recording time page 56 9 Exposure compensation page 48 Battery level indicator page 16 Histogram page 164 File type Q Protect indicator page 106 Folder name file name page 138 Snapshot image quality page 82 G Snapshot image size page 35 91SO sensitivity page 45 Aperture value Shutter speed Date time page 49 Metering mode page 86 D White balance setting page 103 Flash page 38 Recording mode Battery level indicator page 16 BHistogram page 164 B Exposure compensation page 48 Q File type OQ Protect indicator page 106 G Folder name file name page 138 Movie recording time page 89 Movie image quality page 82 Q Date time page 49 Battery level indicator page 16 11 Turning Display Information On and Off Info Each press of A DISP will cycle through display settings that display or hide on screen information and the Control Panel You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode Displays setting information and the Control Panel Information on While A S or M is selected as the recording mode the Control Panel on aperture and shutter speed specified for snapshots are displayed Displays setting information and the Control Panel and a histogram page 164 on the left side of the display Also imt Information on displays the remaining movie recording Histogram Control Panel on time as well a
22. REC MENU REC Tab AF Assist Light Half pressing the shutter button while this setting is selected Front lamp causes the front lamp to light which provides illumination for focusing in areas where lighting is dim Leaving this function turned off is recommended when shooting portraits from short distances etc fW E IMPORTANT Never look directly into the front lamp while it is lit Turning Digital Zoom On or Off Digital Zoom Procedure REC MENU REC Tab Digital Zoom You can use this setting to turn digital zoom on or off When digital zoom is turned off operating the zoom controller zooms the image with optical zoom only 78 Advanced Settings I Displaying the On screen Grid Grid Procedure 3 REC MENU REC Tab Grid The on screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode monitor screen for easy vertical and horizontal alignment when composing images EE B Turning on Image Review Review Procedure 3 REC gt MENU REC Tab Review While Review is turned on the camera will display an image for about one second immediately after you press the shutter button to record it I Using Icon Help Icon Help Procedure 3 REC gt MENU REC Tab Icon Help While Icon Help is turned on a textual description will appear on the display for certain icons when you switch between REC functions Functions Supported by Icon Help
23. Shooting with BEST SHOT With BEST SHOT page 61 you can select the sample scene that matches the type of movie you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly for beautiful movies every time Selecting the BEST SHOT scene named Night Scene for example will configure the camera so night scenes appear clearer and brighter Note that some BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie Minimizing the Effects of Camera Movement during Movie Recording You can configure the camera to minimize the effects of camera movement during movie recording page 77 Note however that this does not prevent image blur due to subject movement and it makes the field of view narrower 56 Recording Movie Images and Audio l NOTE Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become slightly warm to the touch This is normal and does not indicate malfunction The camera also records audio Note the following points when shooting a movie Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers etc CES Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button noise to be picked up in the audio Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or a pink cast on the monitor screen image This does not indicate malfunction Using the camera s built in memory or certa
24. The camera automatically determines the focus point on the Intelligent screen and focuses there intelligent AF Face detection page 47 operates automatically This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the Bot image This setting works well with focus lock page 42 When you half press the shutter button while this setting selected Multi the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among nine possible areas The focus frame of the area where the camera focuses will be displayed in green Half pressing the shutter button focuses on the subject and causes Picking the focus frame to track the movement of the subject 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top AF Area 3 Use lt and gt to select the setting you want and then press SET Point the camera at the subject and half press the shutter button Wait until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically 43 Snapshot Tutorial 5 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down um Intelligent Imma Spot or WH Tracking Focus frame Focus frame EST Multi Focus frame xt IMPORTANT EH Tracking cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Auto Shutter page 74 Selecting WH Tracking can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens operation w
25. You also can vA display the histogram in the PLAY mode for information about the Le exposure levels of images Histogram l NOTE A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure The recorded image may be over exposed or under exposed even though its histogram is centered Due to the limitations of exposure compensation you may not be able to achieve an optimum histogram configuration Use of the flash and certain shooting conditions can cause the histogram to indicate exposure that is different from the actual exposure of the image when it is shot 164 Appendix i How to Use the Histogram A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the number of pixels The vertical axis indicates the number of pixels while the horizontal axis indicates lightness If the histogram appears too lopsided for some reason you can use EV shift to move it left or right in order to achieve better balance Optimum exposure can be achieved by EV shifting so the graph is as close to the center as possible For snapshots you can even display individual histograms for R red G green and B blue Example Histograms A histogram towards the left side results when the overall image is dark A histogram that is too far to the left may result in black out of the dark areas of an image A histogram towards the right side results when the overall image is light A histogram th
26. and then press V 1j 4 2 Use A and V to select Delete Files and then press SET This displays a file selection screen 3 Use a V 4 and gt to move the selection boundary to the file you want to delete and then press SET This will select the check box of the currently selected file 4 Repeat step 3 to select other files if you want After you are finished selecting files press MENU 5 Use A and V to select Yes and then press SET This deletes the files you selected To cancel the delete operation select No in step 5 and then press SET 29 Quick Start Basics To delete all files 1 Press P PLAY to enter the PLAY mode and then press V 1j 4 2 Use A and V to select Delete All Files and then press SET 3 Use A and V to select Yes and then press SET to delete all files This will cause the message There are no files to appear Snapshot Shooting Precautions Operation Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green Doing so can result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly damage to other images stored in memory malfunction of the camera etc If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens shade the lens with your hand when shooting an image Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can cause d
27. background that allows its outline to stand out VGA size images are stored as VGA size images All other size images are stored as 2M 1600X1200 pixels images Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with the White board etc and Business cards and documents scenes However you can use optical zoom page 49 Recording a Self portrait With this feature you can shoot your own self portrait simply by pointing the camera at your face BEST SHOT has two self portrait scenes from which to choose Self portrait 1 person Shoots when the face of at least one person including you is detected Self portrait 2 people Shoots when the faces of at least two people including you are detected 1 On the BEST SHOT scene menu select Self portrait 1 person or Self portrait 2 people 2 Press the shutter button all the way down and point the camera at yourself About three seconds after you press the shutter button the camera will go into Auto Shutter standby and start face detection The camera will go into Auto Shutter standby and detect the faces of any people in the image When the camera is able to detect the number of required individuals it will release the shutter automatically when it determines there is no image blur The camera will emit a shutter sound and the front lamp will flash twice when the shutter is released To cancel Auto Shutter standby press SET 69 Using BEST SHO
28. before formatting the card 1 Turn on the camera and press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Format and then press P 3 Use A and V to select Format and then press SET 21 Quick Start Basics Turning the Camera On and Off To turn power on Pressing ON OFF Power enters the REC mode so ON OFF Power you can record images Pressing PLAY while in the REC mode enters the PLAY mode which you can use to view snapshots and movies pages 28 89 Pressing Cy REC while in the PLAY mode returns to the REC mode Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or coming into contact with the lens as it extends Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk of malfunction About 10 seconds after you press amp PLAY to enter the PLAY mode the lens will retract into the camera The Sleep function or Auto Power Off pages 147 147 will turn off power automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time Qa REC amp J PLAY To turn off the camera Press ON OFF Power l NOTE You also can configure the camera to turn on or off when you press E REC or J PLAY page 148 22 Quick Start Basics Holding the Camera Correctly Your images will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the shutter button When pressing the shutter button be sure to hold the camera as shown
29. can be anywhere from 18 8X to 134 8X when Single SR Zoom is enabled or 12 5X to 90 0X when it is disabled B Zoom Icon The appearance of the zoom icon on the monitor screen depends on the zoom factor Optical zoom Not displayed HD Zoom Not displayed Single SR Zoom Digital zoom 51 Snapshot Tutorial E Zoom Factor The digital zoom factor depends on the image size page 35 and on whether Single SR Zoom is enabled or disabled Maximum zoom factor where image deterioration can be suppressed Total maximum Image size Single SR Zoom Single SR Zoom zoom factor Off On 16M 12 5X 18 8X 75 0X 3 2 12 5X 18 8X 75 0X 16 9 12 5X 18 8X 75 0X 10M 15 8X 23 6X 94 6X 5M 22 5X 33 8X 134 8X 3M 28 1X 42 1X 168 4X VGA 90 0X 134 8X 199 3X i Zooming with Super Resolution Single SR Zoom Super resolution technology makes it possible to expand the zoom range in which image deterioration is minimized For information about the effective zoom factor ranges in which Single SR Zoom is effective see page 52 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use 4 and p gt to select the Quality tab 3 Use A and V to select Single SR Zoom and then press gt 4 Use A and VW to select On and then press SET l NOTE Single SR Zoom is effective when you want to capture delicate textures Single SR Zoom does not work during movie recor
30. delete Press V i select Delete and then press SET 64 Using BEST SHOT Digitally Correcting for Overexposure and Underexposure HDR With HDR High Dynamic Range the camera shoots a series of CS images using different exposure settings and combines them into a final image to correct for overexposure or underexposure of subjects of different brightness levels 1 On the BEST SHOT scene menu select the HDR scene 2 Press the shutter button to shoot After you press the shutter button the message Busy Please wait will appear on the monitor screen to indicate that recording is in progress Keep the camera still while this message is displayed The recording process takes some time to complete after the message appears Image shooting is disabled while the message is displayed When using this feature image size is fixed at 3M 2048X1536 pixels l NOTE Use of a tripod is recommended when shooting with this function Shooting with this function causes the flash setting to change automatically to Flash Off Shooting with this function makes the shooting range narrower than normal The desired HDR effect may not be attained if the camera or subject moves during shooting Depending on shooting conditions and image composition this function may not be able to produce the desired result Digital zoom is not supported while shooting with this function 65 Using BEST SHOT
31. for the AF area whenever you are using the Detect Smile Auto Shutter setting page 43 Auto Shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following features Premium Auto Some BEST SHOT scenes The following function is disabled when shooting with Auto Shutter Triple Self timer 76 Advanced Settings I Shooting with Face Detection Face Detection Procedure 6 REC MENU REC Tab Face Detection For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 47 i Shooting with Continuous Auto Focus Continuous AF Procedure 6 REC MENU REC Tab Continuous AF When shooting a snapshot while On is selected for Continuous AF Auto Focus is performed and focusing is continually updated until you half press the shutter button Before you half press the shutter button the camera focuses at the center of the screen If Face Detection is turned on when you half press the shutter button focusing is performed in the area where a face is detected Shooting with Continuous AF can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens operation This does not indicate malfunction Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement Anti Shake Procedure REC MENU REC Tab Anti Shake You can turn on the camera s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject movement or camera movement when shooting a moving subject using telephoto when shooting a fast moving
32. functions cannot be performed on a panorama image Dynamic Photo Movie Converter MOTION PRINT Movie Editing Trimming Resize Lighting White Balance Brightness Rotation Viewing Snapshots and Movies 90 g P Viewing Continuous Shutter Images Each time you perform a continuous shutter CS operation the camera creates a CS group that includes all of the images for that particular CS session You can use the following procedure to play back the images in a particular CS group 1 Press M PLAY and then use 4 and gt to display the CS group whose images you want to view CS group icon Number of image files in the CS group First image in the CS group 2 Press SET to start playback the images in the CS group This will play back the images in the CS group you selected Current image number number of images in the group Playback guide Playback Controls During playback changes the playback direction and playback speed 41 gt While playback is paused scrolls forward or back Playback speed cannot be adjusted while the displayed image is zoomed SET Toggles between pause and play Zoom PAN e RAS V lt 4 and gt to scroll the zoomed image on controller the monitor screen MENU Exits CS group playback A DISP Cycles through information display formats 54 Displays the delete menu 91 Viewing Snapshots and Movies i Deleting C
33. in digital noise Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject Appendix 167 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action A recorded image was not saved 1 Camera power may have been turned off before the save operation was complete which will result in the image not being saved If the battery indicator shows il charge the battery as soon as possible page 16 2 You may have removed the memory card from the camera before the save operation was complete which will result in the image not being saved Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete Though available lighting is bright the faces of people in the image are dark Not enough light is reaching the subjects Change the flash mode setting to Kl Flash On for daylight synchro flash page 38 or adjust EV shift to the side page 48 Night shots come out bad Use the following BEST SHOT scenes page 61 when shooting at night Night Scene for shooting night scenery only Night Scene Portrait for shooting people against night Scenery Subjects are too dark when shooting images in a seashore or ski area Sunlight reflected by water sand or snow can cause underexposure of images Change the flash mode setting to EA Flash On for daylight synchro flash page 38 or adjust EV shift to the side page 48 The focus frame does not appear on the monitor screen Normally
34. in the illustration below and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against your sides as you shoot Holding the camera still carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases This is especially important when available lighting is low which slows down the shutter speed Horizontal Vertical Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens l NOTE Take care that your fingers and the strap do not Flash cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration Front lamp To protect against accidentally dropping the camera attach the wrist strap and make sure it is L around your fingers or wrist while you are operating the camera Never swing the camera around by its strap The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only Never use it for any other purpose L 3k _IuPorTANT iis Take care to ensure that your fingers are not blocking or are not too close to the flash Fingers can cause unwanted shadows when using the flash 23 Quick Start Basics To shoot a snapshot i Selecting an Auto Recording Mode You can select one of two auto recording modes Auto or Premium Auto according to your digital imaging needs Ce Auto This is the standard Auto recording mode With Premium Auto recording the camera automatically determines whether you are shooting a sub
35. not appear normal because they were not shot straight on The corrected image is saved as 2M 1600X1200 pixels size 1 Use lt and gt to select the shape in the snapshot that you want to correct 2 Use A and V to select Correct and then press SET l NOTE If the original image is smaller than 2M size the new corrected version will be the same size as the original The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted When you display an altered image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded not when the image was altered 104 Other Playback Functions PLAY Using Color Correction to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph Color Correction Procedure B PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Color Correction Color Correction lets you correct the color of an old photograph The corrected image is saved as 2M 1600X1200 pixels size 1 Perform the above operation An image of the photograph you are restoring will appear on the monitor Screen with a red boundary around it If there is a black boundary it means that the camera detected more than one rectangular area in the image Use lt and gt to move the boundary and select the area of the photograph 2 Use A and V to select Trim and then press SET This will display a selection boundary for trimming the on screen image
36. of fire and electric shock Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is present Near heaters on a heated carpet in areas exposed to direct sunlight in a closed vehicle parked in the sun or other areas subject to very high temperatures Never place the camera on an unstable surface on a high shelf etc Doing so can cause the camera to fall creating the risk of personal injury E Backing Up Important Data Always keep backup copies of important data in camera memory by transferring it to a computer or other storage device Note that data can be deleted in the case of camera malfunction repair etc B Memory Protection Whenever replacing the battery be sure to follow the correct procedure as described in the documentation that comes with the camera Incorrectly replacing the battery can result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory B Rechargeable Battery Use only the specified charger unit BC 130L or the specified device to charge the battery Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means creates the risk of battery overheating fire and explosion Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water Doing so can damage the battery and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life The battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera only Use with any other device creates the risk of
37. shooting a snapshot Prerecord Movie For YouTube The Voice Recording scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot or recording a movie Movie recording is disabled while the following BEST SHOT scenes are being used HDR HDR Art Self portrait Multi motion Image ID Photo Business cards and documents White board Dynamic Photo Voice Recording etc Some scenes like Night Scene and Fireworks results in a slow shutter speed setting Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the image the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process when either of these scenes is selected This means that it will take a bit longer for the image to be saved which is indicated by the back lamp flashing green Do not perform any key operation during that time Also it is a good idea to use a tripod to avoid image blur due to camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are optimized for uploading to YouTube Movies recorded with the YouTube scene are stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading page 139 Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site images Depending on your camera model the sample scene is named either For eBay or Auction Images you record using the auction site sample scene are stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on
38. subject or when shooting under dim lighting conditions Your digital camera is equipped with a CCD shift type camera shake correction feature and a high sensitivity anti image blur feature These two features work in concert to minimize the effects of hand and subject movement TI On Minimizes the effects of hand and subject movement Off Turns off Anti Shake settings DEMO Half pressing the shutter button demonstrates the effect of Anti Shake However the image is not recorded 77 Advanced Settings l NOTE Only Camera Stabilizer can be used during movie recording ISO sensitivity aperture and shutter speed do not appear on the monitor screen when you half press the shutter button while On is selected These values will appear briefly however in the preview image that is displayed immediately after you shoot a snapshot Shooting while On is selected can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of camera or subject movement when movement is severe Anti Shake may not work properly when the camera is mounted on a tripod Turn off Anti Shake Specifying the Auto Focus Area AF Area Procedure 6 REC MENU REC Tab AF Area For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 43 Using the Auto Focus Assist Light AF Assist Light Procedure 3
39. t Configure the Camera s Time Stamp setting page 145 The camera s Time Stamp setting imprints the date into a snapshot when you shoot it so the date is always included when you print It cannot be deleted Do not turn on DPOF date stamping for an image that includes a date stamped with the camera s Time Stamp function Doing so can cause the two stamps to be overprinted Configuring computer settings You can use commercially available image management software to date stamp images Professional print service Request date stamping when ordering prints from a professional print service B Standards Supported by the Camera PictBridge This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association a CIPA PictBridge PRINT Image Matching III S Using image editing software and printing on a printer that supports Don PRINT Image Matching III makes it possible to use information about Image shooting conditions that is recorded with the image and produce eg exactly the type of image you want PRINT Image Matching and PRINT Image Matching III are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation Exif Print 07 Printing on a printer that supports Exif Print uses information H d about shooting conditions recorded with the image to enhance Exif Print printed image quality Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models that support Exif Print printer upgrades etc 122 Printing
40. the wrong language The wrong display language is selected Change the display language setting page 146 Images cannot be transferred over a USB connection 1 The USB cable may not be connected securely Check all connections 2 The wrong USB communication protocol is selected Select the correct USB communication protocol in accordance with the type of device you are connecting pages 125 132 3 If the camera is not turned on turn it on 4 Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub Always connect directly to the computer s USB port Language selection Screen appears when the camera is turned on 1 You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the camera or the camera may have been left with a dead battery Check the camera setup pages 16 18 2 There may be a problem with the camera s memory data If this is the case perform the reset operation to initialize the camera s setup page 150 After that configure each setting If the language selection screen does not re appear when you turn the camera on it means that the camera s memory management data has been restored If the same message appears after you turn power back on contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center 170 Appendix Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action The time and date settings configured the first time after purchasing the camera are r
41. to select the geographic area you want and then press SET 4 Use A and V to select the city you want and then press SET 5 Press SET xk IMPORTANT Before configuring World Time settings make sure that the Home City setting is the place where you live or normally use the camera If it isn t select Home on the Screen in step 1 and configure the Home City date and time settings as required page 145 144 Other Settings Set Up Time Stamping Snapshots Timestamp Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Timestamp You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only or date and time in the lower right corner of each snapshot Once date and time information is stamped into a snapshot it cannot be edited or deleted Example July 10 2012 1 25 p m Date 2012 7 10 Date amp Time 2012 7 10 1 25pm Off No stamping of date and or time Even if you do not stamp the date and or time with Timestamp you can do so later using the DPOF function or some printing application page 122 Digital zoom is disabled while time stamping is turned on Time stamping is disabled when certain BEST SHOT scenes are being used Setting the Camera s Clock Adjust Procedure MENU gt Set Up Tab gt Adjust A V Change the setting at the cursor location lt gt Move the cursor between settings Movie Toggles between 12 hour and 24 hour f
42. use A V lt 4 and gt to move the selection boundary to the day you want and then press SET To exit the calendar screen press MENU f you save an image using any one of the following functions the image will appear in the calendar on the date that you last saved it Lighting White Balance Brightness Keystone Correction Color Restoration Resizing Trimming Copy MOTION PRINT If you edit the date and time of an image the image still will appear on the date it was originally recorded 94 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen 1 Use the AV cable that comes with the camera to connect it to the TV Yellow f White AV cable bundled Video Audio ae AUDIO IN jacks white USB AV port VIDEO IN jack yellow Making sure that the mark on the camera is aligned with the lt mark of the AV cable connector connect the cable to the camera Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB AV port until you feel it click securely into place Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction Note that even while the connector is fully inserted you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration Turn on the TV and select its video input mode If the TV has more than one video input select the one where
43. when MAX is selected 97 Other Playback Functions PLAY Effect Select the effect you want Pattern 1 to 5 Plays background music and applies an image change effect Patterns 1 through 4 have different background music but they all use the same image change effect Pattern 5 can be used for playback of snapshots only and the Interval setting is ignored The currently selected image change effect setting is disabled automatically in following cases When playing a slideshow for which e Only is selected for the Images setting When the interval setting is MAX 1 second or 2 seconds Before and after playback of a movie or Voice Recording file Off No image change effect or background music To stop the slideshow press SET Pressing MENU instead of SET stops the slideshow and returns to the menu screen Adjust audio volume by pressing W and then press A or W during playback All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is transitioning from one image to another The time required for transition from one image to another may be longer in the case of an image that was not recorded with this camera i Saving Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory You can replace the built in slideshow background music with other music from your computer Supported File Types PCM format 16 bit monaural WAV files Sampling Frequencies 11
44. your computer delete images you no longer need or use a different memory card Auto Focus does not focus properly 1 If the lens is dirty clean it off 2 The subject may not be in the center of the focus frame when you compose the image 3 The subject you are shooting may not be a type that is compatible with Auto Focus page 31 Use manual focus page 40 4 You may be moving the camera when shooting Try shooting with Anti Shake or use a tripod 5 You may be pressing the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus Half press the shutter button and allow enough time for Auto Focus to focus Appendix 166 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action The subject is out of focus in the recorded image The image may not be focused properly When composing the image make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame The flash does not fire 1 If Flash Off is selected as the flash mode change to another mode page 38 2 If the battery is dead charge it page 14 3 If a BEST SHOT scene that uses Flash Off is selected change to a different flash mode page 38 or select a different BEST SHOT scene page 61 The red Flash Off icon is displayed on the monitor screen and the flash does not fire The flash unit may be malfunctioning Contact a CASIO authorized service center or your original retailer Note that though the flash will not fire you st
45. 025 kHz 22 05 kHz 44 1 kHz Number of Files 9 File names SSBGM001 WAV to SSBGM009 WAV Create the music files on your computer using the above names Regardless of which effect pattern you select the BGM files you store in camera memory are played back in name sequence 98 Other Playback Functions PLAY 1 Connect the camera to your computer pages 125 133 If you plan to save the music files to the camera s memory card make sure the card is loaded in the camera 2 Perform one of the following operations to open the memory card or built in memory This will cause the camera to be recognized by your computer as a Removable Disk Drive Windows Windows 7 Windows Vista Start Computer Windows XP Start My Computer Double click Removable Disk Macintosh Double click the camera s drive icon 3 Create a folder named SSBGM 4 Double click the SSBGM folder you created and copy the background music file to it See the user documentation that comes with your computer for information about moving copying and deleting files f there are background music files both in built in memory and on the memory card loaded in the camera the files on the memory card take priority See page 139 for information about camera folders 5 Disconnect the camera from the computer pages 127 134 Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames MOTION PRINT Procedure B PLAY Movie Scr
46. 1 In the PLAY mode use 4 and gt to display the Voice Recording file you want to play is displayed in place of an image for a Voice Recording file 2 Press SET to start playback Voice Recording Playback Controls Fast forward fast reverse lt gt Play pause SET While playback is paused press lt d or gt to Jump to marker jump to the next marker and then press SET to resume playback Volume adjustment Press W and then press A W Monitor screen on off A DISP Playback end MENU l NOTE See page 29 for information about deleting a voice recording file 60 Recording Movie Images and Audio Using BEST SHOT What is BEST SHOT BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample scenes that show a variety of different types of shooting conditions When you need to change the setup of the camera simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve and the camera sets up for it automatically This helps to minimize the chance of ruined images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings Some Sample Scenes P EE t i bt Portrait Scenery Night Scene Night Scene Portrait To shoot an image with BEST SHOT 1 Inthe REC mode set the mode dial to ES BEST SHOT 2 Press SET 3 Use A and V to select the bottom Control Mode dial Panel option BS and then press SET pag
47. 2 ede phe RUM Ie b SERERE MER RES 128 E Uploading Movie Files to YouTube 0 0 0 2c eee eee 129 E Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory 130 Using the Camera with a Macintosh llli lesen 132 E Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files 132 a Playing a MOVIS siea iekea e anaia di e aa ai a a eee 135 Using an Eye Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images Eye Fi 136 Files and Folders meet m Ha a A eG a rmt rend 138 Memory Card Data 0 0 e 139 Il Other Settings Set Up 141 Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness Screen 141 Turning off Eye Fi Card Communication Eye Fi 141 Auto Image Orientation Detection and Rotation Auto Rotate 142 Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds 142 Configuring a Startup Image illsllellsllssss Startup 143 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule File No 143 Creating an Image Storage Folder Create Folder 144 Configuring World Time Settings World Time 144 Time Stamping Snapshots sllsllssss Timestamp 145 Setting the Camera s Clock 000 cece eee eens Adjust 145 Specifying the Date Style 00000 eee Date Style 146 Specifying the Display Language 04 Language 146 Configur
48. 2048MB 1 Onthe BEST SHOT scene menu select the For YouTube scene page 61 2 Press 6 Movie to record the movie 3 If itisn t already connect your computer to the Internet Connect the camera to your computer page 125 This will cause charging to start page 14 5 Turn on the camera YouTube Uploader for CASIO will start up automatically If this is the first time you are using the application configure the YouTube user ID and network environment settings and then click the OK button 6 The left side of the display will have an area for inputting a title category and other information required for uploading to YouTube Enter the required information 129 Using the Camera with a Computer 7 The right side of the display shows a list of movie files in camera memory Select the check box next to the movie file you want to upload 8 When everything is ready click the Upload button This will upload the movie file s to YouTube After uploading is complete click the Exit button to exit the application Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory If you want to transfer images from your computer to the camera install Photo Transport on your computer E To install Photo Transport Download the Photo Transport installer from the CASIO digital camera support page http www casio intl com support Double click the installer and follow the installation inst
49. BS and then press SET page 34 4 Use A V 4 and gt to select the Dynamic Photo scene and then press SET 5 Press SET use A and V to select Number of Shots and then press SET 6 Use A and V to select Text and then press SET 7 Press the shutter button to shoot what is written on the paper 3t IMPORTANT When shooting text take care to make sure that only the paper it is written on completely fills the screen Do not allow the edges of the paper to be included in the text image Inserting a Subject into a Snapshot or Movie Dynamic Photo Use the following procedure to insert a subject image into a snapshot or movie Procedure B PLAY MENU PLAY Tab Dynamic Photo 1 Use lt and gt to select the background image you want and then press SET Only an image that satisfies the following conditions can be used as a background image A snapshot or movie recorded with this camera or a snapshot transferred to this camera s memory using Photo Transport page 130 A snapshot with an aspect ratio of 4 3 2 Use 4 and gt to select the subject image you want to insert and then press SET 114 Dynamic Photo 3 If you are inserting a subject into a movie an image will appear on the monitor screen showing the approximate location of the subject in the movie Use 4 and P to shift the location to the position you w
50. CASIO E Digital Camera E X HJ39 User s Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product Before using it be sure to read the precautions contained in this User s Guide Keep the User s Guide in a safe place for future reference For the most up to date information about this product visit the official EXILIM Website at http www exilim com Cea E V Accessories As you unpack your camera check to make sure that all accessories shown below are included If anything is missing contact your original retailer Rechargeable lithium ion battery Charger unit BC 130L NP 130 Se To attach the strap to the camera Attach strap D here The shape of the power cord plug PN varies according to country or 9 geographic area Os VA lla Power cord Strap AIN Ep USB cable AV cable Read this first The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice The contents of this manual have been checked at each step of the production process Feel free to contact us if you notice anything that is questionable erroneous etc Any copying of the contents of this User s Guide either in part or its entirety is forbidden Except for your own personal use any other use of the contents of this manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD is forbidden under copyright laws CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any damages or lost prof
51. If you are recording a snapshot that is very important to you it is recommended that you zoom the image and check its details after recording it 2 Use 4 and gt to scroll between images Holding down either button scrolls at high speed gt gt 4 lt l NOTE Half pressing the shutter button while in the PLAY mode or while a menu screen is displayed will switch directly to the REC mode 28 Quick Start Basics Deleting Snapshots and Movies If memory becomes full you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need to free up storage and record more images it IMPORTANT Remember that a file image delete operation cannot be undone Deleting an audio snapshot page 109 deletes both the snapshot and the audio file The delete menu will not appear if you press W f 4 while On is selected for the camera s Kil Disabled setting page 148 You can delete files only while Off is selected for Kill Disabled l To delete a single file 1 Press A PLAY to enter the PLAY mode and then press V 4 2 Use 4 and gt to scroll through the files until the one you want to delete is displayed 3 Use A and V to select Delete and then press SET To delete other files repeat steps 2 and 3 To exit the delete operation press MENU i To delete specific files 1 Press P PLAY to enter the PLAY mode
52. Indicator E Ez m mu Indicator Color Cyan Amber Red Red Bl indicates battery power is low Charge the battery as soon as possible Recording is not possible when Bill is indicated Charge the battery immediately The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the REC mode and PLAY mode Leaving the camera for about 30 days with no power supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared A message telling you to configure time and date settings will appear the next time you turn on the camera after restoring power When this happens configure date and time settings page 145 See page 178 for information about battery life and number of shots Battery Power Conservation Tips Entering the ECO Mode enables low power operation page 17 When you do not need to use the flash select Flash Off for the flash setting page 38 Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera pages 147 147 Select Off for Continuous AF page 77 16 Quick Start Basics Enabling Power Saving ECO Mode Enabling power saving reduces the brightness of the monitor screen and switches other camera operations to low power operation which allows a charge to last longer and increase the number of images that can be shot between charges The ECO Mode
53. LC Microsoft Windows Windows Media Windows Vista Windows 7 and DirectX are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Macintosh Mac OS QuickTime and iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc EXILIM Photo Transport Dynamic Photo and YouTube Uploader for CASIO are registered trademarks or trademarks of CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD All other company or product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies 157 Appendix Any and all unauthorized copying distribution and transfer for commercial purposes of the software provided by CASIO for this product are prohibited This product contains PrKERNELV4 Real time OS of eSOL Co Ltd Copyright 2007 eSOL Co Ltd PEK ERNELv4 PrKERNELv4 is a registered trademark of eSOL Co Ltd in Japan This product contains the software of FotoNation Inc FaceTracker FotoNation is a registered trademark of FotoNation Inc romaa FaceTracker is a trademark of FotoNation Inc FotoNatior This product s YouTube upload functionality is included under license from YouTube LLC The presence of YouTube upload functionality in this product is not an endorsement or recommendation of the product by YouTube LLC Power Supply i Charging BW If the charger s CHARGE lamp flashes red Cha
54. Movies Windows Media Player which is already installed on most computers can be used for movie playback To play back a movie first copy the movie to your computer and then double click the movie file E Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back movies recorded with this camera on a computer Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP3 CPU Image Quality HD Pentium 4 3 2 GHz or higher Image Quality STD Pentium M 1 0 GHz or higher Pentium 4 2 0 GHz or higher Required Software Windows Media Player DirectX 9 0c or higher The above are recommended system environments Configuring one of these environments does not guarantee proper operation Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies E Movie Playback Precautions Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your computer before trying to play it Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network from a memory card etc Proper movie playback may not be possible on some computers If you experience problems try the following Try recording movies with a quality setting of STD Try upgrading Windows Media Player to the latest version Quit any other applications you have running and stop resident applications Even if proper playback is not possible on the compu
55. NU This will display a menu of Control Panel items with the items currently selected for display shown in green 3 Use A V 4 and gt to select an item you want on the Control Panel and then press SET This will cause the lamp next to the item to light 4 Repeat the above step to select eight items for the Control Panel After you select the eighth item the camera switches to the REC mode and displays the Control Panel To exit the item select operation press MENU l NOTE The Date Time item at the bottom of the Control Panel is fixed and cannot be changed The screen shots in this manual show the initial default Control Panel items To return the Control Panel items to their initial defaults reset the camera page 150 Changing the Image Size Size B Pixels A digital camera image is a collection of small dots called pixels The more pixels there are in an image the more detail there will be However you generally can do with fewer pixels when printing an image L size through a print service attaching an image to e mail when viewing the image on a computer etc Snapshot Tutorial 35 p W About image sizes The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains and is expressed as horizontal pixels X vertical pixels 10M 3648X2736 size image Approximately 10 million pixels 9 2c VGA 640X480 size image Approximately 300 000 pixels
56. Panel option from the bottom EV Shift 3 Use 4 and gt to adjust the exposure compensation value gt Increases the EV value A higher EV value is best for light colored subjects and backlit subjects 4 Decreases the EV value A lower EV value is best for dark color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day To cancel exposure compensation change the EV value to 0 0 Exposure compensation value 4 Press SET This applies the exposure compensation value The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until you change it or turn off the camera which causes it to revert to 0 0 l NOTE When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation 48 Snapshot Tutorial Changing the Control Panel Date Time Style 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the bottom Control Panel option Date Time Use 4 and gt to select the date or time l NOTE You can select either of two display style page 146 for the date Month Day or Day Month The time is displayed using 24 hour format Shooting with Zoom Your camera is equipped with various types of zoom optical zoom HD Zoom Single SR Zoom and digital zoom The maximum zoom factor depends on the image size setting and the digital zoom on off settings Optical zoom Changes the
57. REC Mode Flash Metering Mode White Balance Self timer EV Shift 79 Advanced Settings i Configuring Power On Default Settings Memory Procedure Qa REC MENU REC Tab Memory When you turn off the camera it remembers the current settings of all enabled memory items and restores them when you turn it back on Any memory item that is disabled will be returned to its initial default setting whenever you turn off the camera Setting Disabled Initial Default Setting Enabled Effect Off Auto Shutter Off Flash Auto Focus AF Auto Focus White Balance Auto ISO Auto EV Shift Off AF Area Spot Metering Multi Setting at power cs Off otf Self timer Off Flash Intensity 0 Single SR Quality Off Single SR Zoom On Digital Zoom On MF Position TUE manual focus was Zoom Position Full wide Optical zoom setting only 80 Advanced Settings Image Quality Settings Quality Shooting Snapshots of better Texture and Sharpness Single SR Quality Procedure 3 REC MENU Quality Tab Single SR Quality Super resolution technology is used to categorize an image into three parts an outline part a fine pattern part and a flat part and then perform the optimum process required by each part to increase texture and sharpness Single SR Quality is effective when you want to capture delicate textures A icon is displayed wh
58. T xt IMPORTANT f the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without releasing the shutter you can record an image by pressing the shutter button all the way down again Shooting with the self portrait feature may produce a blurred image when shooting in areas where lighting is dim which results in a very slow shutter speed setting The Auto Power Off page 147 trigger time is fixed at five minutes while the camera is in Auto Shutter standby Sleep page 147 is disabled while Auto Shutter is being used Isolating Moving Subjects Multi motion Image Multi motion Image can be used to isolate a moving subject within a series of multiple images and places them against a stationary background Make sure that the camera is not moving or shaking when shooting with Multi motion Image 1 On the BEST SHOT scene menu select the Multi motion Image scene 2 Press the shutter button to start shooting Continuous Shutter shooting will stop after some time and the resulting composite image will appear on the monitor screen Keep the camera still until all of the continuous shutter images are recorded When using this feature image size is fixed at 3M 2048X 1536 pixels 70 Using BEST SHOT Advanced Settings The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings You also can use the Control Panel page 34 to configure some of the settings that appear on the menu screen Refer to the p
59. T page 34 4 Use A V lt and p gt to select the Prerecord Movie scene and then press SET This causes Kd to appear on the monitor screen B To shoot a Prerecord Movie 1 Point the camera at the subject and then half press the shutter button to focus with Auto Focus Once proper focus is achieved release the shutter button 2 Press 6 Movie This will save four seconds of action prerecorded in the buffer and start real time recording 3 Press 6 Movie again to stop recording To turn off Prerecord Movie recording set the mode dial to m Auto l NOTE While the camera is set up for shooting with Prerecord Movie pressing the shutter button will not shoot a snapshot unless movie recording is in progress You can shoot still images while realtime movie recording is in progress 58 Recording Movie Images and Audio Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie 1 While a movie is being recorded press the shutter button Movie recording continues after the snapshot is recorded l NOTE You can use W jj 4 while shooting a movie to change the flash mode setting Movie recording is interrupted for a few seconds at the point where a snapshot is recorded During movie recording shooting a snapshot with any of the following is not possible Premium Auto A S or M mode dial selected recording mode Some BEST SHOT scenes Recording Audio Only Voice Reco
60. Unit pixels Image Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have more pixels so they take up more memory space More detail but takes up more memory Best when you plan to print large size prints such as A3 size Large Number of Pixels Less detail but takes up less memory Best when you want to send images by e mail etc Small Number of Pixels For information about image size image quality and number of images that can be Stored see page 174 For information about movie image size see page 82 For information about resizing existing snapshots see page 108 Snapshot Tutorial 36 To select the image size 1 Inthe REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the top Control Panel option Image Size 3 Use 4 and p gt to select an image size and then press SET 3 Suggested Image Size Print Size and Description Pixels E Application 16M A 46083456 Poster Print 3 2 Poster Print Good detail for better clarity even for images 4608X3072 cropped page 108 from the original 16 9 4608X2592 HORE 10M 1 3648X2736 Poster Print SM Good detail 2560x1920 3 Print 3M 3 5 X5 Print Best when preserving memory capacity is 2048X1536 i relatively more important than image quality Image files are smaller which is better when VOR E Mail attaching images to e mail However images 640x480 g imag imag are relatively coars
61. Using the Camera with a Computer Things you can do using a computer You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a computer Save images to a computer and view them there Save images and view them manually USB connection pages 125 132 Transfer images to a computer automatically over a wireless LAN for viewing Eye Fi page 136 Transfer images stored on your computer to camera memory In addition to images you also can transfer Screen shot images from your computer to the camera Photo Transport page 130 Play back and edit movies You can play back movies pages 128 135 To edit movies use commercially available software as required Windows only The procedures you need to perform when using the camera with your computer and when using the software are different for Windows and the Macintosh on page 124 132 Windows users should refer to Using the Camera with a Windows Computer Macintosh users should refer to Using the Camera with a Macintosh on page 123 Using the Camera with a Computer Using the Camera with a Windows Computer Install the required software in accordance with the version of Windows you are running and what you want to do When you want to Operating System install fils software See do this Version page Save images to a Windows 7 computer and view Win
62. Windows 7 Windows Vista or My Documents Windows XP the next step will overwrite it If you want to keep the existing DCIM folder you need to change its name or move it to a different location before performing the next step 11 Windows 7 users On the Documents Organize menu select Paste Windows Vista users On the Documents Edit menu select Paste Windows XP users On the My Documents Edit menu select Paste This will paste the DCIM folder and all the image files it contains into your Documents Windows 7 Windows Vista or My Documents Windows XP folder You now have a copy of the files that are in camera memory on your computer 12 After you finish copying images disconnect the camera from the computer On the camera press ON OFF Power to turn off the camera After making sure that the back lamp is unlit disconnect the camera from the computer B To view images you copied to your computer 1 Double click the copied DCIM folder to open it 2 Double click the folder that contains the images you want to view 3 Double click the image file you want to view For information about file names see Memory Folder Structure on page 139 An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer screen in its original unrotated orientation 127 Using the Camera with a Computer i Playing
63. a snapshot and then 2 insert it into another snapshot or movie Dynamic Photo Moving Subject Another Image Dynamic Photo Image To create a subject image to be inserted Dynamic Photo 1 In the REC mode set the mode dial to EN BEST SHOT 2 Press SET 3 Use A and V to select the bottom Control Panel option BS and then press SET page 34 4 Use A V 4 and gt to select the Dynamic Photo scene and then press SET 5 Press SET use A and V to select Subject Type and then press SET 111 Dynamic Photo 6 Use A and V to specify the subject type and then press SET Number of Shots Subject type CS speed Moving Subject 18 images per 20 shots 1sec 18fps second Records multiple images of the subject which are cropped and combined to create movement against Moving Subject 5 images per the background image 20 shots 4sec 5fps second Moving Subject 10 images per 2sec 10fps second 20 shots Records a single subject which is cropped and inserted into the background image Still Subject 1 shot To create a still subject select Still Subject 7 Press SET use A and V to select Number of Shots and then press SET 8 Use A and V to select either 1 or 2 and then press SET To shoot under these Select this Select this option conditions setting
64. acity The camera does not come with a memory card Images and movies recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card When no memory card is loaded images and movies are saved to built in memory For information about memory card capacities see page 174 Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card Up to 2GB MTM SDHC Memory Card 2GB to 32GB SD SDXC Memory Card 32GB to 2TB 2 Use one of the above types of memory card The above are supported memory card types as of February 2012 Noted memory card capacities are standard values Use only SD cards that are compliant with the SD Card Association specification This camera supports use of Eye Fi cards To load a memory card 1 Press ON OFF Power to turn off the camera and then open the battery cover Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN and then open it as indicated by the arrows in the illustration Doo ooo OPEN LOCK 19 Quick Start Basics 2 Load a memory card Positioning the memory card so its front is facing upwards towards the monitor screen side of the camera slide it into the card slot all the way in until you hear it click securely into place MEMORY CARD Front Back 3 Close the battery cover Close the battery cover and then shift the slider towards LOCK Ej IMPORTANT Never insert anything besides a supported memory card page 19 into the memory card slot S
65. age references provided in this section for information about configuring settings using the Control Panel Using On screen Menus E Example Menu Screen Operation al V lt gt 1 In the REC mode press MENU This will display the menu screen Menu contents are different in the REC mode and PLAY mode WZ 2 Use lt and gt to select the tab where the menu item you want to configure is located SET MENU 3 Use A and V to select the menu item you Example want and then press gt When Self timer is selected on the REC tab 4 Use A and V to change the setting of the selected menu item 5 After the setting is the way you want press SET to apply the setting and return to the viewfinder screen Pressing lt 4 instead of SET applies the selected setting and returns to the menu item selection To configure settings on another tab after Settings pressing lt q to return to the menu item selection use A to move the highlighting up to the tabs and then use 4 and gt to select the tab you want Pressing MENU interrupts the menu operation and exits the menu screen Selected menu item xt IMPORTANT Some menu items may not be available depending on the recording mode being use 71 Advanced Settings B Menu Operations in This Manual Menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below The following op
66. air weather E Overcast Outdoors cloudy to rain in tree shade etc Shade Very high temperature light such as building shade etc DayWhite White or daywhite fluorescent lighting without suppressing Fluorescent color cast Daylight A Pilcrescont Daylight fluorescent lighting while suppressing color cast EJ Tungsten Suppressing of the appearance of light bulb lighting Cancel No white balance adjustment l NOTE You also can adjust the white balance when recording images page 85 The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted When you display an altered image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded not when the image was altered 103 Other Playback Functions PLAY Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot Brightness Procedure PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Brightness You can select one of five brightness levels from 2 brightest to 2 least bright l NOTE The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted When you display an altered image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded not when the image was altered Keystone Correction Keystone Procedure B PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Keystone You can use keystone correction to correct rectangular and square shapes in a snapshot that do
67. amera Shake unit may be malfunctioning If the same message appears after you turn power back on contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center Load paper The printer ran out of paper while printing Memory is full with images you recorded and or files saved Memory Full by editing operations Delete files you no longer need page 29 No subjects in memory Use the BS Dynamic Photo to shoot a subject There is no extracted subject in camera memory that can be inserted into a background image Printing Error An error occurred while printing The printer is turned off The printer generated an error etc Record Error Image compression could not be performed for some reason during image data storage Shoot the image again Appendix 172 RETRY POWER ON The lens came into contact with an obstruction while moving The camera will turn off automatically when this message appears Remove the obstruction and turn power back on again SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is corrupted Contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center The card is locked The LOCK switch of the SD SDHC or SDXC memory card loaded in the camera is in the locked position You cannot store images to or delete images from a memory card that is locked LOCK CARD There are no files There are no files in built in memory or on the memory card There are
68. and V to select Save and then press SET Your BEST SHOT scene will be assigned the name Recall User Scene along with a scene number l NOTE The setup of a snapshot shot with the following functions cannot be saved as a user BEST SHOT setup Premium Auto HDR HDR Art BEST SHOT snapshot scenes can be used for snapshots only and movie scenes can be used for movies only You can check the settings of the currently selected BEST SHOT scene by displaying the camera s setting menus and looking at its settings User snapshot scenes are assigned numbers in the sequence SU1 SU2 and so on while movies are assigned numbers in the sequence MU1 MU2 and so on The following are the settings that are saved for each user snapshot BEST SHOT scene Face Detection Focus EV Shift White Balance Flash ISO Metering Lighting Make up Mode Landscape Mode Flash Intensity Color Filter Sharpness Saturation Contrast The following are the settings that are saved for each user movie BEST SHOT scene Focus EV Shift White Balance Color Filter Sharpness Saturation Contrast User BEST SHOT scenes are stored in built in memory page 139 in the SCENE folder snapshots or MSCENE folder movies Formatting the camera s built in memory page 150 deletes all user BEST SHOT Scenes Use the following procedure when you want to delete a user BEST SHOT scene D Display the information screen page 62 of the user BEST SHOT scene you want to
69. ant After you are finished press SET If you insert a subject into a movie the resulting movie will be a maximum of 20 seconds long Everything before and after the insertion is cut off If the movie you are inserting into original movie is shorter than 20 seconds the resulting movie will be the same length as the original movie f you are inserting a subject into a snapshot skip directly to step 4 Insert location Use the zoom controller to adjust the size of the subject and use A V lt and gt to adjust its position l NOTE When everything is the way you want press SET This inserts the subject into another image and creates a Dynamic Photo Inserting an animated subject into a snapshot will save a Dynamic Photo that consists of 20 still images of 2M size or smaller Inserting a stationary subject into a snapshot will save a single still image of 6M size or smaller Inserting a subject into a movie will save the Dynamic Photo as a movie file The camera comes with a number of extracted sample subjects in its built in memory which you can use to create Dynamic Photos if you like Performing a delete or format operation will not delete the extracted sample subjects in built in camera memory 115 Dynamic Photo i To view a Dynamic Photo Dynamic Photo File 1 Press amp J PLAY and then use 4 and p gt to display the Dynamic Photo you want to view 2 If you want t
70. at is too far to the right may result in white out of the light areas of an image An overall well balanced histogram results when the overall image is at optimal lightness 165 Appendix When things don t go right i Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Power Supply Power does not turn on 1 The battery may not be loaded correctly page 15 2 The battery may be dead Charge the battery page 14 If the battery goes dead soon after being charged it means the battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced Purchase a separately available CASIO NP 130 rechargeable lithium ion battery The camera suddenly powers down 1 Auto Power Off may have activated page 147 Turn power back on 2 The battery may be dead Charge the battery page 14 3 The camera s protection function may have activated because camera temperature is too high Turn off the camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again Power will not turn off Nothing happens when a button is pressed Remove the battery from the camera and then reload it Image Recording Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed 1 If the camera is in the PLAY mode press KCl REC to enter the REC mode 2 If the flash is charging wait until the charge operation finishes 3 If the message Memory Full appears transfer images to
71. back Functions PLAY 3 When the frame where you want the cut point to be is displayed press Iv ILI Cut While the frame you want the cut to be up to is To Point Cut displayed press W While the frame you want the first From cut to be is 123512 Cut displayed press V Point To Point Cut 2 While the frame you want the second To cut to be is displayed press W Eri Cut While the frame you want the cut to be from is From Point Cut displayed press V 4 Use A and V to select Yes and then press SET The selected cut operation will take considerable time to complete Don t try to perform any camera operation until the Busy Please wait message disappears from the monitor screen Note that a cut operation can take a long time if the movie being edited is long xt IMPORTANT When you edit a movie only the result is saved The original movie is not retained An editing operation cannot be undone l NOTE A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be edited Editing of movies recorded with a different type of camera is not supported You will not be able to edit a movie if the amount of remaining memory capacity is less than the size of the movie file you want to edit If there is not enough memory available delete files you no longer need to free up more Splitting of a movie into two movies and splicing of two different movies into a single movie are
72. camera turns off when you press IC REC in the REC mode or amp PLAY in the PLAY mode Before connecting to a TV to display images be sure to configure the camera s 6 REC and PLAY buttons for Power On or Power On Off Disabling File Deletion 0 Disabled Procedure MENU Set Up Tab gt Kill Disabled The camera will not start the image delete operation when you press W p 4 while Kil Disabled is turned on You can protect against accidental deletion of images by selecting On for Kil Disabled Performing a format operation page 150 will cause all images to be deleted even if file deletion is disabled On selected for Kill Disabled for some images 148 Other Settings Set Up Configuring USB Protocol Settings USB Procedure MENU Set Up Tab USB You can use the procedure below to select the USB communication protocol which is used when exchanging data with a computer printer or other external device Select this setting when connecting to a computer pages 125 Mass 133 With this setting the computer sees the camera as an Storage external storage device Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer PTP Select this setting when connecting to a printer that supports PictBridge PictBridge page 118 This setting simplifies the transfer of image 9 data to the connected device Selecting the Screen Asp
73. can be enabled only while Auto is selected as the recording mode page 32 1 Press ECO This enters the ECO Mode which is indicated by on the monitor screen Each press of ECO toggles the ECO Mode between on and off l NOTE Changing the mode dial setting while the ECO Mode is On will turn the ECO Mode Off automatically and change the recording mode to the current mode dial selection You can achieve even greater power savings by using the ECO Mode in combination with Auto Power Off page 147 and Sleep page 147 17 Quick Start Basics Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera The first time you load a battery into the camera a screen appears for configuring the display language date and time settings Failure to set the date and time correctly will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images a IMPORTANT A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market To change the display language from Japanese in this case use the procedure under Specifying the Display Language Language page 146 Note that a version of this manual in the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the Japanese market Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection 1 Press ON OFF Power to tu
74. computer to modify delete move or rename any image files that are in the camera s built in memory or on its memory card Doing so can cause problems with the camera s image management data which will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter remaining memory capacity Whenever you want to modify delete move or rename an image do so only on images that are stored on your computer Eid IMPORTANT Never unplug the USB cable or operate the camera while viewing or storing images Doing so can cause data to become corrupted l NOTE You also can use your computer s card slot if it has one or a commercially available card reader to access image files directly from the camera s memory card For details see the user documentation that comes with your computer E To connect the camera to your computer and save files 1 Turn on the camera and press MENU 2 On the Set Up tab select USB and then press p gt 3 Use A and V to select Mass Storage and then press SET 125 Using the Camera with a Computer 4 Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your computer USB port USB cable included with camera D a Tm l Large connector i The camera does not draw power over the USB cable Check the battery level before connecting and make sure it is no
75. d gt to select FJ Face Detection On and then press SET 4 Point the camera at the subject s The camera will detect human faces and display a frame around each one 5 Half press the shutter button The camera will focus and the frames around the faces it focuses on will turn green 6 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down E IMPORTANT The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face The only focus mode available while face detection is enabled is Auto Focus AF Face detection may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways Detection of the following types of faces is not supported Face that is obstructed by hair sunglasses a hat etc or a face in dark shade A profile or a face that is at an angle A face that is very far away and small or very close and large A face in an area that is very dark The face of a pet or some other non human subject Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features Some BEST SHOT scenes Movie Recording The AF area setting page 43 is ignored while face detection is enabled 47 Snapshot Tutorial Correcting Image Brightness EV Shift You can manually adjust an image s exposure value EV value before shooting it Exposure Compensation Range 2 0EV to 2 0EV Unit 1 3EV 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the second Control
76. ding The following functions are disabled when shooting with Single SR Zoom Continuous Shutter Triple Self timer Make up Mode some BEST SHOT scenes 52 Snapshot Tutorial Shooting a Panorama Image Slide Panorama With Slide Panorama you move the camera to compose and record multiple images which are then combined to a a N panorama This feature lets you shoot a panorama of up to go Bs 240 degrees which is dramatically greater than the physical capabilities of the lens The final panorama image can be one of the two sizes shown below Slide Direction is Right or Left 5120720 pixels Slide Direction is Up or Down 1280X4320 pixels Zoom operations are not supporting during Slide Panorama shooting The zoom setting is fixed at full wide angle You can use Slide Panorama to shoot a horizontal image up to approximately 240 degrees and a vertical image up to approximately 180 degrees If you shoot a horizontal Slide Panorama image that is less than 240 degrees the image size will become 60 120 or 180 degrees 1 In the REC mode set the mode dial to rrr Slide Panorama 2 Press SET and then use A and V to select the top Control Panel option Slide Direction 3 Use 4 and gt to select the direction you are planning to move the camera while shooting and then press SET You can select one of four directions Right Left Up or Down 4 Point the camera at the start of the panorama and hal
77. dows Vista Installation not required 125 them there manually Windows XP SP3 Installation not required Windows 7 pec Play movies Windows Vista ae eg Sane 128 Windows XP SP3 y most computers can be used for playback Windows 7 Edit movies Windows Vista Use commercial Windows XP SP3 software as required YouTube Uploader for Upload movie files to Windows 7 CASIO Windows Vista 129 YouTube 3 You need to download Windows XP SP3 it from the website Xiansterimag s fo Windows 7 Photo Transport 1 0 9 Windows Vista You need to download 130 the camera Windows XP SP3 it from the website YouTube Uploader for CASIO and Photo Transport will not run under 64 bit versions of Windows OS 124 Using the Camera with a Computer B Computer System Requirements for Software Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications Information about computer system requirements can be found under Computer System Requirements for Software For Windows on page 161 of this manual E Precautions for Windows Users The software requires Administrator privileges to run Operation on a self made computer is not supported Operation may not be possible under certain computer environments i Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images snapshot and movie files Never use your
78. e The Silent mode automatically disables flash mutes operation tones and configures other settings to avoid disturbing others around you It comes in handy when shooting in a museum or other areas where flash photograph is prohibited 1 Set the mode dial to Silent This enters the Silent mode which is indicated by Silent on the monitor ans cating shown below are fixed and cannot be changed while in the Silent mode Flash Off AF Assist Lamp Off Self timer Off Sounds Off Screen 1to0 See the following for details Flash page 38 AF Assist Lamp page 78 Self timer page 46 Sounds page 142 Screen page 141 55 Snapshot Tutorial Recording Movie Images and Audio To record a movie 1 Configure the quality setting for the movie page 82 The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you select 2 Inthe REC mode point the camera Remaining recording time at the subject and then press page 175 Movie Movie This will start recording and display on the monitor screen Movie recording includes monaural audio 3 Press 6 Movie again to stop recording Recording time Each movie can be up to 29 minutes long Movie recording stops automatically after 29 minutes of recording Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you stop movie recording by pressing 6 Movie
79. e 34 Currently selected scene This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes with boundary 4 Use AL V 4 and gt to move the boundary to the scene you want to select The scene menu has multiple pages Use A and V to scroll between menu pages You can access information about the currently selected scene See page 62 for details To return to normal snapshot recording set the Scene name mode dial to m Auto Scene number 61 Using BEST SHOT 5 Press SET to configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene This returns to the REC mode The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a different scene To select a different BEST SHOT scene repeat the above procedure from step 1 6 Press the shutter button if you are shooting a snapshot or 6 Movie if you are shooting a movie E Using Scene Information Screen To find out more about a scene select it with the boundary on the scene selection screen and then slide the zoom controller in either direction To return to the scene menu slide the zoom controller again To scroll between scenes use lt lt and gt To configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene press SET 62 Using BEST SHOT E BEST SHOT Precautions Some BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie The following BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while
80. e aT eese eL ee Rd re UE Et eR Kus 176 8 Contents General Guide The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained B Camera Front Mode dial pages 24 32 61 Q Zoom controller pages 25 49 93 94 Shutter button page 24 C Flash page 38 ON OFF Power page 22 QO Front lamp pages 46 78 ECO button page 17 Lens Bottom B Charger Unit Microphone MENU button pages 57 109 page 71 Back lamp A PLAY button pages 25 38 pages 22 28 O REC button D SET button page 34 pages 22 24 B Control button p e Movie button Lal V lt gt page 56 pages 12 29 34 38 Strap hole page 2 71 D Connector cover Monitor screen USB AV port pages 10 12 pages 95 118 126 133 Battery memory card slots pages 15 16 19 20 Tripod hole Use this hole when attaching to a tripod Speaker Q9 600 Contacts O CHARGE Lamp Q AC jack Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators icons and values to keep you informed of the camera s status The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera E Snapshot Recording 9 0000909 Remaining snapshot memory capacity pa
81. e image is displayed on the camera s monitor screen An image that has been protected or zoomed cannot be rotated The original unrotated version of the image will be displayed on the image menu screen and the calendar screen 107 Other Playback Functions PLAY Resizing a Snapshot Resize Procedure B PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Resize You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot The original snapshot is also retained You can select resize an image to one of three image sizes 10M 6M VGA Resizing a 3 2 or 16 9 size snapshot will create an image with an aspect ratio of 4 3 with both sides cut off The recording date of the resized version of the snapshot will be the same as the recording date of the original snapshot Cropping a Snapshot Trimming Procedure J PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Trimming You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need Zoom factor and save the result in a separate file The original snapshot is also retained Represents snapshot area Use the zoom controller to zoom the image to the size you want use A V 4 and gt to display the portion of the image you want to cut out and then press SET The image produced by cropping a 3 2 or 16 9 image will have an aspect ratio of 4 3 The recording date of the cropped image will be the same as the recording date of the
82. e the printing status to re appear The print menu screen will re appear when printing is complete If you selected 1 Image you can repeat the procedure from step 5 if you want After printing is complete turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from the printer and camera 119 Printing Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies B Digital Print Order Format DPOF DPOF is a standard that allows you to include image type number of copy and time stamp on off information on the memory card with the images After configuring settings you can use the memory card to print on a home printer that supports DPOF or take the memory card to a professional print service Whether or not you will be able to use DPOF settings for printing depends on the printer you are using Some professional print services may not support DPOF DPOF B Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image Procedure J PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab DPOF Printing Select images 1 Use 4 and p gt to scroll through the files until the image you want to print is displayed 2 Use A and V to specify the number of copies You can specify a value up to 99 Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image f you want to include the date in the images press Movie so On is shown for date stamping Repeat steps 1 and 2 to configure settings
83. eates the risk of accident Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject Doing so creates the risk of loss of eyesight B Monitor Screen Should the monitor screen ever become cracked never touch any of the liquid inside the monitor screen Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your mouth immediately rinse your mouth out and contact your physician Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin immediately rinse with clean water for at least 15 minutes and contact your physician B Connections Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this camera into connectors Connecting a non specified device creates the risk of fire and electric shock B Transport Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of such devices is restricted Improper use creates the risk of serious accident 151 Appendix E Smoke abnormal odor overheating and other abnormalities Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera taking care to protect yourself against burn injury 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center E Water and For
84. ecautions Never plug the power cord into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from that marked on the power cord Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock Take care to protect the power cord against damage and breaking Never place heavy objects onto the power cord or expose it to intense heat Doing so can damage the power cord creating the risk of fire and electric shock Never try to modify the power cord or subject it to severe bending twisting or pulling Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock Never plug in or unplug the power cord while your hands are wet Doing so creates the risk of electric shock Do not plug the power cord into an outlet or extension cord that is shared by other devices Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock Should the power cord ever become damaged to the point that internal wires are exposed or cut immediately contact your original retailer or a CASIO authorized service center to request repair Continued use of a damaged power cord creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock The charger unit becomes slightly warm during charging This is normal and does not indicate malfunction Unplug the power cord from the power outlet when you are not using the charger unit Never use detergent to clean the power cord especially the plug Never cover the charger unit with a blanket etc
85. ecording images to an external device use A DISP to clear all indicators from the monitor screen page 12 For information about connecting a monitor to the recording device and about how to record see the user documentation that comes with the recording device you are using Viewing Snapshots and Movies 96 g P Other Playback Functions PLAY This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other playback operations For information about menu operations see page 71 Playing a Slideshow on the Camera Slideshow Procedure P PLAY MENU PLAY Tab Slideshow Start Starts the slideshow Images Specifies the type of images to be included in the slideshow All images Snapshots movies and audio recordings E Only Snapshots and audio snapshots only Only Movies only Time Time from the start to the end of the slideshow 1 to 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Interval Amount of time each image remains displayed Use 4 and gt to select a value from 1 to 30 seconds or MAX If you specify a value from 1 to 30 seconds images change at the specified interval but the audio portion of movies and audio snapshots will continue to play until the end When the slideshow reaches a movie file while MAX is selected only the first frame of the movie will displayed Voice Recording files are not played back
86. ect Ratio and Video Output System Video Out Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Video Out You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC or PAL as the video output system You can also specify an aspect ratio of 4 3 or 16 9 NTSC Video system used in Japan the U S and other countries PAL Video system used in Europe and other areas 4 3 Normal TV screen aspect ratio 16 9 Wide screen aspect ratio Select the aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 that matches the type of TV you plan to use Images will not display correctly if you select the wrong aspect ratio Images will not display correctly unless the camera s video signal output setting matches the video signal system of the TV or other video equipment Images cannot be displayed correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC or PAL 149 Other Settings Set Up Formatting Built in Memory or a Memory Card Format Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Format If a memory card is loaded in the camera this operation will format the memory card It will format built in memory if no memory card is loaded The format operation will delete all contents on the memory card or in built in memory It cannot be undone Make sure you do not need any data currently on the card or in built in memory before you format it Formatting built in memory will delete the following data Protected images BEST SHOT user setups
87. ee eee Contrast 88 E Specifying Flash Intensity llle Flash Intensity 88 Il Viewing Snapshots and Movies 89 Viewing Snapshots ieussi inisin e eA E eee 89 Viewing a Movie 0 0 00 cee eee 89 Viewing a Panorama Image 20 0c eee eee tees 24 90 Viewing Continuous Shutter Images lllllellellslslsese 21 91 E Deleting Continuous Shutter Images llle 92 E Dividing Up a CS Group 2 e 92 Zooming an On screen Image 0 ee eee 93 Displaying the Image Menu llle 94 Displaying Images in the Calendar Screen 00000 94 Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen 95 ll Other Playback Functions PLAY 97 Playing a Slideshow on the Camera 2 Slideshow 97 E Saving Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory 0 005 98 Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames MOTION PRINT 99 Editing a Movie on the Camera Movie Editing 100 Optimizing Image Brightness sleslslsssse Lighting 102 Adjusting White Balance 0 00000 White Balance 103 Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot Brightness 104 Keystone Correction 000 0c cece eee eee Keystone 104 Using Color Correction to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph siet sienien ihai i uhai eee eee Color Correction 105 Selecting Images for Printing
88. een to be Used MENU PLAY Tab MOTION PRINT 1 Use lt and gt to scroll through the movie frames and display the one you want to use as the image of the MOTION PRINT image Holding down lt lt or gt scrolls at high speed 2 Use A and V to select Create and then press SET Only the frames of movies recorded on this camera can be used in a MOTION PRINT image 99 Other Playback Functions PLAY Editing a Movie on the Camera Movie Editing Procedure J PLAY Movie Screen of Movie to be Edited MENU PLAY Tab Movie Editing The Movie Editing feature lets you use one of the following procedures to edit out a specific part of a movie itr Cut Cuts everything from the beginning of the movie up to the To Point Cut current location TGC Cut Point To Point Cut Cuts everything between two points Ero Cut Cuts everything from the current location to the end of the From Point Cut movie 1 Use A and V to select the editing method you want to use and then press SET 2 Use 4 and gt to scroll through the movie and search for the frame point from which or to which you want to cut the movie the cut point You also can search for the cut location by playing back the movie and pressing SET to pause During playback you can press 4 or gt to perform fast reverse or fast forward Cut range red 100 Other Play
89. eign Matter Water other liquids or foreign matter especially metal getting inside the camera creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present Particular care is required when using the camera where it is raining or snowing near the ocean or other body of water or in a bathroom 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center B Dropping and Rough Treatment Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center E Keep Away From Fire Never expose the camera to fire which can cause it to explode and creates the risk of fire and electric shock B Disassembly and Modification Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way Doing so creates the risk of electric shock burn injury and other personal injury Be sure to leave all internal inspection maintenance and repair up to your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center 152 Appendix E Locations To Be Avoided Never leave the camera in any of the following types of locations Doing so creates the risk
90. emory Card or the Camera The format and delete functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the memory card The original data remains on the card Note that responsibility for the data on a memory card lies with you The following procedures are recommended whenever you discard a memory card or the camera or if you transfer ownership to another party When discarding a memory card either physically destroy the memory card or use commercially available data delete software to completely delete the data on the memory card When transferring ownership of a memory card to another party use commercially available data deletion software to completely delete the data on it Use the format function page 150 to completely delete the data in built in memory before discarding or transferring ownership of the camera Computer System Requirements for Software For Windows Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use Note that the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application Actual requirements are greater depending on the number of images and the sizes of the images being handled Windows YouTube Uploader for CASIO Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP3 Sufficient memory to run the operating system Computer configuration that enables playback of movie
91. en the Single SR Quality setting is On Single SR Quality is enabled for the entire zoom range including digital zoom It does not work during movie recording The following functions are disabled when shooting with Single SR Quality Continuous Shutter Triple Self timer Make up Mode some BEST SHOT scenes i Zooming with Super Resolution Single SR Zoom Procedure Qa REC MENU Quality Tab Single SR Zoom See page 52 for details i Specifying Snapshot Size Size Procedure 6 REC MENU Quality Tab Size For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 37 81 Advanced Settings i Specifying Snapshot Image Quality Quality Snapshot Procedure 6 REC MENU Quality Tab E Quality Snapshot Fine Gives image quality priority Normal Normal The Fine setting helps to bring out details when shooting a finely detailed image of nature that includes dense tree branches or leaves or an image of a complex pattern Memory capacity the number of images you can record will be affected by the quality settings you configure page 174 I Specifying Movie Image Quality Quality Movie Procedure 6 REC MENU Quality Tab Quality Movie Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail smoothness and clarity of a movie during playback Shooting with the high quality HD setting will result in bette
92. er e The initial factory default image size setting is 16M Selecting 3 2 records images with an aspect ratio of 3 2 which matches the standard aspect ratio of print paper The letters HDTV stand for High Definition Television An HDTV screen has an aspect ratio of 16 9 which makes them wider than the usual 4 3 aspect ratio of television screens of the past Your camera can record images that are compatible with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only 200 dpi print resolution 37 Snapshot Tutorial Using Flash Flash 1 In the REC mode press V 4 once 2 Use 4 and gt to select the flash setting you want and then press SET You can select the flash mode by pressing V 1 4 in either of the following cases When Flash is not shown on the Control Panel page 35 After A DISP is pressed to clear the information from the monitor screen page 12 Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure SAINT EEUU amount of light and brightness conditions Flash Off Flash does not fire Flash always fires This setting can be used to brighten a EJ Flash On subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or backlight daylight synchro flash Red Eye Flash fires automatically This type of flash can be used to Reduction reduce the chance of redness in the subjec
93. eration is the same one described under Example Menu Screen Operation on page 71 Use lt q and P to select the REC tab Procedure i 11 REC MENU gt REC Tab Self timer Press Press Use A and W to select the Self timer 6 REC MENU and then press gt REC Mode Settings REC i Selecting a Focus Mode Focus Procedure 6 REC MENU REC Tab Focus For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 40 i Using Continuous Shutter CS Procedure 6 REC MENU REC Tab CS Your camera has three continuous shutter modes Maximum T CS speed CS Shots Recorded Image Size Flash Mode 4 fps 4 images per 8 shots 2M 16001200 pixels Flash Off second fixed 10 fps 10 images 20 shots 1M 1280X960 pixels Flash Off per second fixed Flash CS 3 images per 3 shots 2M 1600X1200 pixels Flash On second fixed To turn off a continuous shutter mode select Off fps frames per second is a unit of measurement indicating the number of images recorded or played back per second 72 Advanced Settings 1 Use A and V to select the continuous shutter mode you want and then press SET 2 Press the shutter button to shoot Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed Releasing the shutter button stops shooting xk IMPORTANT If there is not enough available capacity on the memo
94. es to your computer use commercially available software to print You can specify which images you want to print the number of copies and date stamp settings before printing page 120 117 Printing Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge and print images without going through a computer E To set up the camera before connecting to a printer 1 Turn on the camera and press MENU 2 On the Set Up tab select USB and then press P 3 Use A and V to select PTP PictBridge and then press SET E Connecting the Camera to a Printer Use the USB cable that USB cable included with camera comes bundled with the camera to connect the camera to your printer s USB port 5 The camera does not draw power over the USB cable Make sure the camera s battery is sufficiently charged before connecting Make sure that you insert the cable connector into USB AV the USB AV port until port you feel it click securely into place Failure to un insert the connector fully Making sure that the mark on the camera is aligned with the lt mark of the USB cable connector connect the cable to the camera can result in poor communication or malfunction Note that even while the connector is fully inserted you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown
95. eset to their factory defaults when remove the camera s battery Load the camera s battery and reconfigure the time and date settings page 18 Do not remove the battery from the camera for at least 24 hours after configuring time and date settings After that the settings will not be reset if you remove the battery If the time and date are reset to their factory default settings when you remove the battery after it has been loaded for more than 24 hours it could mean that the camera s setting memory is defective Contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center Buttons are not responsive right after the power has been turned on With large capacity memory cards there is a delay after the power has been turned on before the buttons become responsive l Display Messages ALERT The camera s protection function may have activated because camera temperature is too high Turn off the camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again Battery is low Battery power is low Cannot correct Keystone correction of the image cannot be performed for some reason The image will be stored as is without i rae correction page 68 The image you specified with the slideshow Images setting SM We cannot be found Change the Images setting page 97 and try again Cannot register any more files You are attempting to save a user BEST SHOT scene in
96. f press the shutter button to allow the camera to focus automatically 5 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down and a slide cursor will appear on the monitor screen Slowly move the camera in the direction indicated by the arrow on the screen until the slide cursor reaches the other end of its movement range i e all the way to the right when moving the camera to the right The camera will start composing the panorama image Slide cursor internally when the slide cursor reached the other end of the movement range Image composing also will start automatically if you stop moving the camera during panorama shooting After you stop moving the camera the message Busy Please wait appears as the camera processes the image Wait until this message disappears before using the camera Image shooting is disabled while the message is displayed 53 Snapshot Tutorial l NOTE The following conditions are not compatible with Slide Panorama shooting Subject whose brightness is very different from that of its surroundings due to artificial light sunlight etc Rivers waves waterfalls or other subject with constantly changing patterns Sky beach or other subject with continuous patterns Camera too close to the main subject Moving subject Slide Panorama may stop part way through in the following cases Subject or camera movement Camera movement that is too fast or too slow Shootin
97. f the camera or subject moves during shooting Depending on shooting conditions and image composition this function may not be able to produce the desired result Digital zoom is not supported while shooting with this function 66 Using BEST SHOT Shooting ID Photographs You can use this procedure to shoot a portrait and then print it out in the following standard ID photo sizes 30x24mm 40x30mm 45x35mm 50x40mm 55x45mm 1 On the BEST SHOT scene menu select the ID Photo scene 2 Press the shutter button to shoot a portrait of the person for whom you want to create an ID photo 3 Adjust the position of the face in the image A V lt gt Moves the portrait up down left and right Zoom controller Zooms the portrait in and out r Head line Oval boundary Chin line 4 Press SET This saves the image in memory The resulting image is always saved as a 5M 2560X 1920 pixels size image regardless of the camera s image size setting Printing an ID Photo The print operation outputs multiple copies of the same image on the same sheet in various standard ID photo sizes Cut out the image s you need Actual prints are slightly larger than the standard ID photo sizes to facilitate trimming When printing an ID photo be sure to select 4 X6 as the paper size page 119 When printing an ID photo be sure to set up your printer for borderless print For full deta
98. for other images if you want 3 Press SET 120 Printing B Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images Procedure J PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab DPOF Printing All images 1 Use A and V to specify the number of copies You can specify a value up to 99 Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image If you want to include the date in the images press Movie so On is shown for date stamping 2 Press SET DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete The next DPOF print operation you execute will be performed using the last DPOF settings you configured for the images To clear DPOF settings specify 00 for the number of copies of all images Tell your print service about your DPOF settings If you take a memory card to a professional print service be sure to tell them that it includes DPOF settings for the images to be printed and the number of copies If you don t the print service may print all the images without regard to your DPOF settings or they may ignore your date stamp setting 121 Printing B Date Stamping You can use one of the following three methods to include the recording date in the printout of an image Configuring camera settings Configure DPOF settings page 120 You can turn date stamping on and off each time you print You can configure settings so some images include the date stamp and some don
99. g a Slide Panorama image after half pressing the shutter button to perform Auto Focus may not produce the desired results if there are considerable differences in the brightness color and or focus of the individual images If this happens try changing the focus position by focusing on a different subject etc Since a Slide Panorama image is created by joining multiple images together there may be some roughness at the point where two images are joined Shooting under a flickering light source such as fluorescent lighting may result in uneven brightness and or coloring in the final Slide Panorama image Shooting in dark surroundings may result in a blurred image or may make Slide Panorama shooting impossible Slowly move the camera at a constant speed in the same direction as the arrow that appears on the monitor screen When moving the camera try to keep the arrow on the monitor screen as straight as possible The exposure and white balance when shooting Slide Panorama images are fixed at the levels measured when you half press the shutter button at the beginning of the operation An error message will appear if the camera is unable to successfully record a series of images If you shoot a moving subject the camera may not be able to compose the panorama image properly With this BEST SHOT scene the flash setting automatically becomes Flash Off 54 Snapshot Tutorial i Shooting without Disturbing Others Silent Mod
100. ge 174 O Movie image quality page 82 Self timer page 46 Recording mode page 24 White balance setting page 85 9 Remaining movie memory capacity page 56 B Shutter Button Half pressed l NOTE Zoom Single SR Quality indicator page 51 Metering mode page 86 Snapshot image size page 35 Snapshot image quality page 82 D Flash page 38 B Focus page 40 BAF Area page 43 DISO sensitivity page 45 D Self timer page 46 B Face Detection Make up Landscape pages 47 83 84 p Exposure compensation page 48 BD Date time page 49 Timestamp indicator page 145 Focus frame pages 25 43 Battery level indicator page 16 Histogram page 164 Anti Shake page 77 Auto shutter page 74 Focus mode page 40 Recording mode page 24 OQ White balance setting page 85 Zoom Single SR Quality indicator page 51 Flash page 38 ISO sensitivity page 45 Q Aperture value Shutter speed Metering mode page 86 G Focus mode page 40 f Anti Shake page 77 The aperture shutter speed and ISO sensitivity values will turn orange when you half press the shutter button if Auto Exposure is not correct 10 B Movie Recording 9 oe B Snapshot Viewing B Movie Playback GP Flash page 38 Q Recording mode page 56 Q White balance setting page 85 OQ Remaining movie memory capacity page 56 G
101. gs for recording movies for upload to YouTube Images recorded with the YouTube scene are stored in a folder named 100YOUTB You can view folder and file names on your computer For details about how file names are displayed on the camera s monitor screen see page 11 The total number of folders and files allowed depends on the image size and quality and capacity of the memory card being used for storage 138 Using the Camera with a Computer Memory Card Data The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System DCF B About DCF The following operations are supported for DCF compliant images Note however that CASIO makes no performance guarantees concerning these operations Transferring this camera s DCF compliant images to another manufacturer s camera and view them Printing this camera s DCF compliant images on another manufacturer s printer Transferring another camera s DCF compliant images to this camera and view them B Memory Folder Structure DCIM DCIM Folder 1 100CASIO Recording Folder CIMGO0001 JPG Image File CIMGOO02 AVI Movie File CIMGOOOS WAV Audio File CIMG0004 JPG Audio Snapshot Image File CIMGOO004 WAV Audio Snapshot Audio File CIMGOOO5 JPE Subject Image File 101CASIO Recording Folder 102CASIO Recording Folder MISC DPOF File Folder AUTPRINT MRK DPOF File SCENE Snapshot BEST SHOT U
102. gt Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast forward or fast reverse operation To return to normal playback speed press SET Play pause SET 1 frame forward back lt gt Holding down either button scrolls continuously Press V and then press A V Volume Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in adjustment progress Information display on off A DISP Slide the zoom controller in the direction of amp Q Zoom You can use A V 4 and gt to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen You can zoom a movie image up to 4 5 times normal size Stop playback MENU Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera Viewing Snapshots and Movies 89 Viewing a Panorama Image 1 Press P PLAY and then use 4 and gt to 100 1888 PANORAMA display the panorama images you want to view 2 Press SET to start playback of the panorama ve Panorama playback causes the image to scroll left nn right up or down Playback Controls To start or pause playback SET lt gt When the slide direction is left or right A W When the slide direction is up or down Holding down any button scrolls continuously To advance scroll while paused To hide or show display information To stop playback MENU A DISP The following
103. harge the battery immediately before you need to use it Charging the camera s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception If this happens plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or radio Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions To load the battery 1 Open the battery cover Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN and then open it as indicated by the arrows in the illustration pa OPEN LOCK 2 Load the battery With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing downwards in the direction of the lens hold the stopper next to the battery in the direction indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the camera Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in place 3 Close the battery cover Close the battery cover and then shift the slider towards LOCK 15 Quick Start Basics To replace the battery 1 Open the battery cover and remove the current battery With the monitor screen side of the camera facing upwards slide the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration After the battery pops out pull it the rest of the way out of the camera Stopper 2 Load a new battery Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below Remaining Power High lt gt Low Battery
104. hen you need to guard against accidentally deleting data Note however if you write protect an SD 1 5 memory card you must then turn write protection off whenever you want to record to it format it or delete any of its images If a memory card starts to behave abnormally during image playback you can restore normal operation by reformatting it page 150 However it is recommended that you always take along multiple memory cards whenever using the camera far away from the home or office As you record data to and delete data from a memory card a number of times it loses its ability to retain data Because of this periodic re formatting of a memory card is recommended Electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost Make sure that you always back up important data on other media CD R CD RW hard disk etc Write disabled B Memory Card Handling Precautions Certain types of memory cards can slow down processing speed Whenever possible use an Ultra High Speed Type memory card Note however that not all operations can be guaranteed even if an Ultra High Speed Type memory card is used Certain movie quality settings can result in too much time being required to record data which can result in breaks in the image and or audio during playback If this happens the amp and will flash on the monitor screen 160 Appendix B Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a M
105. hile tracking a subject This does not indicate malfunction Auto Focus is disabled when ITd Manual Focus or infinity is selected for the focus mode page 40 even if you select an AF area 44 Snapshot Tutorial Specifying ISO Sensitivity ISO ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top ISO Sensitivity 3 Use 4 and gt to select the setting you want and then press SET AUTO Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions ISO 80 Lower sensitivity Slow shutter speed Less noise ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 Fast shutter speed Set Some coarseness ISO 1600 for shooting in dimly lit increased digital ISO 3200 Higher sensitivity areas noise AUTO ISO sensitivity always is applied for movies regardless of the current ISO sensitivity setting Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images 45 Snapshot Tutorial Using the Self timer Self timer With the Self timer pressing the shutter button starts a timer The shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the sixth Control Panel option from the top Self timer 3 Use 4 and gt to select the setting you want and then press SET
106. hould water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the battery and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center To replace the memory card Press the memory card and then release it This will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot slightly Pull the card out the rest of the way and then insert another one Never remove a card from the camera while the back lamp is flashing green Doing so can cause the image save operation to fail and even damage the memory card 20 Quick Start Basics i To format initialize a new memory card Before using a memory card for the first time with the camera you must format it ik IMPORTANT Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it will delete its contents Normally you do not need to format a memory card again However if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality re format the card Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera In the case of an SD SDHC or SDXC memory card formatting on a computer can result in non conformity with the SD format causing problems with compatibility operation etc Before formatting a new Eye Fi card to use it for the first time copy the Eye Fi Manager install files to your computer Do this
107. igital noise in the monitor screen image The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition The actual image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting page 82 Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an image 30 Quick Start Basics i Auto Focus Restrictions Any of the following can make proper focus impossible Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject Strongly back lit subject Very shiny subject Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera Subject in a dark location Subject that is too far away for light from the AF assist lamp to reach Camera movement while shooting Fast moving subject Subjects outside the focus range of the camera If you cannot focus properly try using focus lock page 42 or Manual Focus page 40 31 Quick Start Basics Snapshot Tutorial Selecting the Recording Mode Your camera has a variety of different recording Mode dial modes Before recording an image rotate the mode dial image you are trying to record to select the recording mode that suits the type of N Silent The Silent mode disables flash mutes camera operation tones and changes other settings to help ensure that shooting does not bother others around you page 55 neu
108. ill can use the camera for non flash shots Camera powers down during Self timer countdown The battery may be dead Charge the battery page 14 The monitor screen image is out of focus 1 You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the image Focus the image page 40 2 You may be using KA Macro for scenery or portraits Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots page 40 3 You may be trying to use Auto Focus or Infinity when shooting a close up shot Use the KA Macro for close ups page 40 There is a vertical line in the monitor Screen image Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image This is a CCD phenomenon known as vertical smear and does not indicate malfunction of the camera Note that vertical smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot but it is recorded in the case of a movie There is digital noise in images 1 Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark subject which increases the chance of digital noise Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject 2 You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with Flash Off selected which can increase digital noise and make images appear coarse In this case turn on flash page 38 or use lights for illumination 3 Shooting with a high ISO sensitivity setting or with the Lighting feature can cause an increase
109. ils see the user documentation that comes with your printer 67 Using BEST SHOT Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents A process called keystone correction makes lines straight and CASIO natural even if rectangular subjects Robert Smith are shot from an angle Before keystone After keystone correction correction BEST SHOT has two scenes Business cards and documents White board etc 1 On the BEST SHOT scene menu select the Business cards and documents or White board etc scene 2 Press the shutter button to shoot the image This image will appear on the monitor screen with a red boundary around the area that is selected for keystone correction If there is a black boundary it means that the camera detected more than one area that could be keystone corrected Use lt q and gt to move the boundary to the area you want to keystone correct The message Cannot correct image will appear on the monitor screen if there are no areas that need to be keystone corrected and the image will be saved to memory as it is 3 Use A and V to select Correct and then press SET This will correct the image and save the resulting corrected image 68 Using BEST SHOT l NOTE When composing an image like the ones shown above make sure that the entire outline of the object you are trying to shoot is enclosed within the monitor screen Make sure the object is against a
110. in 2 min Off Sleep is disabled while Off is selected Sleep is disabled under any of the following conditions In the PLAY mode While the camera is connected to a computer or other device During Auto Shutter standby During WIH Tracking During Voice Recording playback or recording During movie recording and playback When both sleep and Auto Power Off are turned on Auto Power Off takes priority Configuring Auto Power Settings Auto Power Off Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Auto Power Off Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of time Trigger Time Settings 1 min 2 min 5 min The trigger time is always 5 minutes in the PLAY mode Auto Power Off is disabled under any of the following conditions While the camera is connected to a computer or other device During a slideshow During WH Tracking During Voice Recording playback or recording During movie recording and playback 147 Other Settings Set Up Configuring gg and B Settings REC PLAY Procedure MENU Set Up Tab gt REC PLAY Camera turns on whenever E3 REC or amp PLAY is Power On pressed Power On Off Camera turns on or off whenever E3 REC or amp PLAY is pressed Disable Camera does not turn on or off whenever E3 REC or P PLAY is pressed With Power On Off the
111. in the illustration When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make sure you align the connector correctly with the port 118 Printing E To print 1 Turn on the printer and load paper 2 Turn on the camera 100 0043 This will display the print menu screen Use A and V to select Paper Size and then press p gt Use A and V to select a paper size and then press SET The following are the available paper sizes 3 5 X5 5 X7 4 X6 A4 8 5 X11 By Printer Selecting By Printer prints using a paper size selected on the printer See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about paper settings Use A and V to specify the print option you want 1 Image Prints one image Select and then press SET Next use lt and gt to select the image you want to print DPOF Printing Prints multiple images Select and then press SET With this option images will be printed in accordance with DPOF settings page 120 e To toggle date stamping on and off press 8 Movie The date stamp will be printed when On is indicated on the monitor screen Use A and V to select Print and then press SET Printing will start and the message Busy Please wait will appear on the monitor screen The message will disappear after a short while even though printing is still being performed Pressing any camera button will caus
112. in breaks in the image and or audio Proper Eye Fi card data communication may not be possible due to camera settings battery level or operating conditions Use of an Eye Fi X2 card is not recommended 137 Using the Camera with a Computer Files and Folders The camera creates a file and saves it each time you shoot a snapshot record a movie or perform any other operation that stores data Files are grouped by storing them in folders Each file and folder has its own unique name For details about how folders are organized in memory see Memory Folder Structure page 139 Name and Maximum Number Allowed Example File Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named 26th file name CIMG0001 through CIMG9999 The extension on the file name depends on the file type dir Je Extension Serial number 4 digits Folders Folders are named from 100CASIO to 100th folder name 999CASIO There can be up to 900 folders in memory 109CASIO The BEST SHOT page 61 includes a sample pen cem 3 digits scene that optimizes settings for auction site images Depending on your camera model the sample scene is named either For eBay or Auction Images recorded with the eBay scene are stored in a folder named 100_EBAY Images recorded with the Auction scene are stored in a folder named 100_AUCT BEST SHOT also has a scene named For YouTube that optimizes movie settin
113. in types of memory cards can slow down processing speed Whenever possible use an Ultra High Speed Type memory card Note however that not all operations can be guaranteed even if an Ultra High Speed Type memory card is used Certain movie quality settings can result in too much time being required to record data which can result in breaks in the image and or audio during playback If this happens the E and will flash on the monitor screen The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you shoot close up or with a large zoom factor Because of this use of a tripod is recommended under these conditions Movies are always recorded with the m Auto REC mode regardless of the mode dial s A S or M setting Microphone 57 Recording Movie Images and Audio Using Prerecord Movie With this feature the camera prerecords up to four seconds of whatever is happening in front of the lens in a buffer that is continually updated Pressing Movie saves the prerecorded action buffer contents followed by real time recording Real time recording continues until you stop it Movie Movie Y Y Movie A A Recording start Recording end 4 second prerecorded part from the buffer E To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie 1 In the REC mode set the mode dial to E BEST SHOT 2 Press SET 3 Use A and V to select the bottom Control Panel option BS and then press SE
114. ing e Auto flashes on the monitor screen while panning detection is in progress Indicator The indicator color changes from red to green when the camera is getting ready to release the shutter B To use Detect Smile to record when a subject is smiling Detect Smile 1 Point the camera at the subject and half press the shutter button Wait until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically 2 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down The camera will go into a standby mode and start detecting whether the subject is smiling The camera will release the shutter automatically the moment it determines the subject is smiling Auto flashes on the monitor screen while smile detection is in progress 75 Indicator The indicator color changes from red to green when the camera is getting ready to release the shutter Advanced Settings B To change Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity Sensitivity 1 Use A and V to select Sensitivity and then press P 2 Use 4 and gt to select the sensitivity setting you want and then press SET e You can select any one of three sensitivity levels from rmm Lowest to 21 Highest With the c3 Highest setting the auto shutter release is triggered relatively easily Auto shutter release triggering becomes more difficult with the iam Lowest setting but recorded images have the least blur Experiment with
115. ing Sleep State Settings 2 0005 Sleep 147 Configuring Auto Power Settings Auto Power Off 147 Configuring E and P Settings REC PLAY 148 Disabling File Deletion llle Kil Disabled 148 7 Contents Configuring USB Protocol Settings 00005 USB 149 Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System 0002 cee Video Out 149 Formatting Built in Memory or a Memory Card Format 150 Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults Reset 150 il Appendix 151 Precautions during Use illii 151 Power Supply ted noce do uM Mc asse M LA d M es 158 8 Charging codeine ER epo bt meta n ed detis 158 M Battery Precautions se esee pe Se Sete Y Va Ra rmn Rer eg 159 E Using the Camera in another Country 0 000 e eee eee eee 159 Using a Memory Card 0 0000 eee 160 Computer System Requirements for Software For Windows 161 Reset Initial Default Settings liliis 162 Using the On screen Histogram to Check Exposure 164 E How to Use the Histogram 0 0 0 eee 165 When things don t go right 2 anaua aaaea 166 B Troubleshooting ss esse PRIIPTdcW e REA RR 166 E Display Messages ssssssseeeeee eR RII eh 171 Number of Snapshots Movie Recording Time Voice Recording Time 174 Specifications 9 Xu
116. is as close as possible gt to the image composition in step 9 11 Press the shutter button to shoot the background only The camera compares the images you shot in steps 9 and 11 and extracts the subject The extracted subject image will appear on the monitor screen If you selected Moving Subject the subject image will be moving on the display You can interrupt an ongoing subject extraction process steps 9 through 11 at any time by pressing MENU 3t IMPORTANT When shooting the subject image shoot against a white wall or some other surface of a color that is different from that of the subject The camera will not be able to crop the subject image properly if it is the same or similar color as the background The camera may not be able to cleanly crop a subject that is not clearly defined on the monitor screen due to backlighting shadows light smear insufficient lighting etc When shooting the subject make sure that it is clearly defined and outlined on the monitor screen The background you shoot in step 8 of the above procedure is not saved Only the cropped subject image is saved 113 Dynamic Photo i Extracting Text from an Image You can write text on a blank sheet of paper shoot an image of it and then extract the text for insertion into an image 1 In the REC mode set the mode dial to EN BEST SHOT 2 Press SET 3 Use A and V to select the bottom Control Panel option
117. its suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this product CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any damages lost profits or claims by third parties arising out of the use of Photo Transport or YouTube Uploader for CASIO CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any damages or lost profits caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction repair or any other reason Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User s Guide may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera LCD Panel The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses high precision technology that provides a pixel yield in excess of 99 9996 This means that some very small number of pixels may not light or may remain lit at all times This is due to the characteristics of the liquid crystal panel and does not indicate malfunction Take a few test shots Before shooting your final image shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is recording correctly Contents ACCESSO ESk erc haved vane eh Rr E RR ee eee eee 2 Read this first ccs ecran e rente c e T peto e 3 General Guide serere e Reg ey Vince Dine one va Ren hs m Monitor Screen Contents llis 10 Turning Display Information On and Off 005 Info 12 lll Quick Start Basics 13 What you can do with your CASIO camera lille sess wa AZ
118. ject or scenery and other conditions Premium Auto recording delivers higher I Premium Auto image quality than standard Auto recording Premium Auto recording takes longer to process image data after it is shot than Auto recording t also requires more power and runs down the battery quicker than Auto 1 Press ON OFF Power to turn on the camera The camera will enter the REC mode If the camera is in the PLAY mode press IC REC e You also can configure the camera to turn on when you press E3 REC or B PLAY page 148 2 Set the mode dial to m Auto or recording mode page 32 ca Premium Auto to select Auto Auto recording mode icon Remaining Snapshot Memory Capacity page 174 ON OFF Power Shutter button TEX Mode dial TA 4 3 REC B e PA screen PLAY 24 Quick Start Basics i To shoot a snapshot 1 Point the camera at the subject If you are using Premium Auto text will appear in the lower right corner of the monitor screen describing the type of shot the camera has detected You can zoom the image if you want aPN Em Wide Angle 4 Telephoto Appears when the camera detects it is stationary on a tripod Zoom controller 2 Half press the shutter button to Back lamp focus the image When focus is complete the camera will beep the back lamp will light g
119. lens focal distance HD Zoom Allows greater zoom capabilities by cutting out a portion of the original image and enlarging it Applies super resolution technology to suppress image Sige SR Zoom deterioration Digital zoom Digitally processes the center of the image to enlarge it 49 Snapshot Tutorial 1 Inthe REC mode slide the zoom controller to zoom JA m Wide Angle 8 Telephoto Wide Angle Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range 4 Telephoto Enlarges the subject and narrows the range 2 Press the shutter button to shoot the image x IMPORTANT Digital zoom HD zoom and Single SR zoom are disabled while time stamping page 145 is turned on l NOTE Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera movement when shooting with telephoto Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture 50 Snapshot Tutorial i Interpreting the Zoom Bar During a zoom operation a zoom bar appears on the monitor screen to show the current zoom setting Range where image deterioration is suppressed optical zoom HD Zoom Single SR Zoom Y lt Deteriorated image range digital zoom l 1X amp A Optical zoom limit point 12 5X optical zoom point C i 75 0X to 199 3X Zoom pointer Indicates current zoom Point from which image deteriorates This point
120. ler towards Q to Zoom factor zoom You can use A V 4 and gt to scroll the Image area zoomed image on the monitor screen Slide the zoom controller towards s to unzoom the image When monitor screen contents are turned on a graphic in the lower right corner of the screen shows what part of the zoomed image is currently displayed To exit the zoom screen press MENU Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X certain image sizes may not allow zooming up to the full 8X Pressing SET will lock the current zoom factor for the on screen image You can then use 4 and gt to scroll between images using the same zoom factor Pressing SET again will unlock the zoom factor and allow you to use A V lt 4 and gt to move around the currently displayed images Current display area 93 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Displaying the Image Menu 1 In the PLAY mode slide the zoom controller Boundary towards 4 z Use A V 4 and gt to move the selection boundary around the image menu To view a particular image use A V lt 4 or gt to move the selection boundary to the image you want and then press SET Displaying Images in the Calendar Screen 1 In the PLAY mode slide the zoom controller towards m Z2 twice This will display the calendar screen that shows the first image recorded on each day To display the first image recorded on a particular day
121. n The larger the value the greater the processing that is performed 4 Point the camera at the subject s The camera will detect human faces and display a frame around each one 5 Half press the shutter button The camera will focus on the face which will cause frames around it to turn green 6 When you are ready to shoot press the shutter button all the way down 83 Advanced Settings B Shooting Beautiful Scenery Images Landscape 1 Enter the Landscape Mode Entering the Landscape Mode causes the to appear on the Control Panel 2 Press SET 3 Use 4 and gt to select the Landscape Mode setting third Control Panel icon from the bottom and then press SET Vivid Enhances colors to produce a clearer more vivid landscape Landscape image Corrects for misty and cloudy conditions for scenery images AES LESE that appear as if they were shot on a clear day Available level settings are 1 Weak and 2 Strong 4 Point the camera at the scenery you want to record 5 Press the shutter button to shoot l NOTE The Make up Mode and Landscape Mode cannot be used during movie recording The following functions cannot be used together with the Make up Mode Continuous Shutter Triple Self timer Face Detection Landscape Mode Some BEST SHOT scenes The following functions are disabled while the camera is in the Landscape Mode Continuous Sh
122. n brightness for viewing in a dark environment without disturbing others around you Turning off Eye Fi Card Communication Eye Fi Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Eye Fi Select Off to disable Eye Fi card communication page 136 141 Other Settings Set Up Auto Image Orientation Detection and Rotation Auto Rotate Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Auto Rotate on Automatically rotates snapshots shot with the camera held vertically 90 degrees Off Images not rotated automatically The camera automatically detects whether a snapshot image was shot in portrait or landscape orientation and displays it accordingly Auto rotation is not performed for movies Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Sounds Startup Half Shutter Specifies the startup sound Sound 1 5 Built in sounds 1 through 5 Shutter Off Sound off Operation A Specifies the sound volume This setting is also used as the operation audio level during video output page 95 Specifies the volume of movie and Audio Snapshot audio Play output This volume setting is not used during video output from the USB AV port Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output 142 Other Settings Set Up Configuring a Startup Image Startup Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Startup Display the image you want to use as your startup image and then selec
123. ng Time Approximately 5 seconds maximum Monitor Screen 3 0 inch TFT color LCD Super Clear LCD 460 800 960X480 dots External connection terminal USB port Hi Speed USB compatible AV output terminal NTSC PAL Microphone Monaural Speaker Monaural Power Requirements Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 130 X1 177 Appendix Approximate Battery Life All of the values provided below represent the approximate amount of time under normal temperature 23 C 73 F before the camera turns off These values are not guaranteed Low temperatures shorten battery life Number of Shots CIPA Operating Time 1000 shots Continuous Playback Snapshots 8 hours 20 minutes Approximate continuous movie recording time 6 hours 20 minutes Continuous Voice Recording 4 17 hours 30 minutes Battery NP 130 Rated Capacity 1800 mAh Recording Medium 1GB SD memory card PRO HIGH SPEED Panasonic Corporation Measurement Conditions Approximate number of shots CIPA Operating Time In accordance with CIPA Camera and Imaging Products Association standards Normal temperature 23 C 73 F monitor on zoom operation between full wide and full telephoto every 30 seconds during which two images are shot with flash power turned off and back on every time 10 images are shot 2 Approximate playback time Standard temperature 23 C 73 F one image scroll approximatel
124. ning When panning the camera releases the shutter automatically when it determines there is no blur in the subject being followed Lel Detect Smile Camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects the subject is smiling B To use Detect Blur to minimize image blur Detect Blur 1 Point the camera at the subject and half press the shutter button Wait until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically 2 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down The camera will go into a standby mode and start detecting hand and subject movement The camera will release the shutter automatically the moment it determines there is no image blur N e Auto flashes on the monitor screen while detection of image blur due to hand movement or subject movement is in progress Indicator The indicator color changes from red to green when the camera is getting ready to release the shutter 74 Advanced Settings To use Detect Panning to minimize image blur Detect Panning 1 Point the camera at location where the subject will pass and then half press the shutter button to adjust exposure and focus 2 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down This will put the camera into Auto Shutter standby Move the camera to follow the movement of the subject The camera will release the shutter automatically the moment it determines there is no blur in the subject you are follow
125. no printing images There are currently no files specified for printing Configure the required DPOF settings page 120 Set up DPOF There is no image The setup you are trying to save is for an image that cannot to register be saved as a user BEST SHOT scene This card is not formatted The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted Format the memory card page 150 This file cannot be played The file you are trying to access is corrupted or is a type that cannot be displayed by this camera This function cannot be used This message will appear part way through an operation when you attempt to use a function that is not allowed in combination with another function Appendix 173 Number of Snapshots Movie Recording Time Voice Recording Time Snapshot Approxim mu D Mem rd MESE mage culty imagerie aeta Recording 16M Fine 10 71 MB 3 90 40093438 Normal 5 57 MB 6 173 3 2 Fine 9 43 MB 3 102 4009x3072 Normal 4 92 MB 7 196 16 9 Fine 7 83 MB 4 123 460922592 Normal 4 10 MB 8 235 10M Fine 6 4 MB 5 151 364822736 Normal 3 38 MB 10 286 5M Fine 2 99 MB 11 323 23601920 Normal 1 72 MB 20 561 3M Fine 2 0 MB 17 483 2049X1536 Normal 1 25 MB 27 772 VGA Fine 430 KB 78 2244 6404430 Normal 290 KB 115 3327 Appendix 174 Movies Built in SD Memory ne Mus Maximum
126. not supported You also can start a movie editing operation while the movie you want to edit is playing back Press SET to pause playback and then press W to display the menu of editing options Perform editing using the same procedures as described above 101 Other Playback Functions PLAY Optimizing Image Brightness Lighting Procedure B PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Lighting You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas in existing images 2 Performs a higher level of brightness correction than the 1 setting 1 Performs brightness correction Cancel Does not perform brightness correction l NOTE Correcting the lighting when shooting produces better results page 87 Altering the lighting of an image causes the original image and the new altered version to be stored as separate files When you display an altered image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded not when the image was altered 102 Other Playback Functions PLAY Adjusting White Balance White Balance Procedure B PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab White Balance You can use the white balance setting to select a light source type for a recorded image which will affect the colors of the image E3 Daylight Outdoors f
127. o see the subject in the Dynamic Photo move press SET The Dynamic Photo is repeated as a continuous loop Movement of the subject also will start automatically about two seconds after you display a Dynamic Photo Converting a Dynamic Photo Still Image to a Movie Movie Converter A Dynamic Photo with a still image background and a moving subject is stored as a series of 20 still images You can use the following procedure to convert the 20 images that make up a Dynamic Photo to a movie Procedure J PLAY Dynamic Photo Screen MENU PLAY Tab Movie Converter The final movie format is Motion JPEG The final movie image size is 640480 pixels t IMPORTANT Following conversion the movie will be played back three times 116 Dynamic Photo Printing Printing Snapshots Professional Print Service You can take a memory card that contains the images you want to print to a professional print service and have them printed Printing on a Home Printer Printing Images on a Printer with Memory Card Slot S eS You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot Gy we to print images directly from a memory card For details see the user documentation that comes with your printer Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer You can print on a printer that supports PictBridge page 118 Printing with a Computer After transferring the imag
128. of recording A single movie shoot with the For YouTube scene can have a maximum file size of 2048MB or a recording time of up to 15 minutes 175 Appendix Specifications File Format Snapshots JPEG Exif Version 2 3 DCF 2 0 standard DPOF compliant Movies Motion JPEG AVI IMA ADPCM audio monaural Audio Voice Recording WAV monaural Recording Media Built in Memory Image Storage Area 34 9MB SD SDHC SDXC Built in memory capacity after formatting Recorded Image Sizes Snapshot 16M 4608X3456 3 2 4608X3072 16 9 46082592 10M 3648 X2736 5M 2560X 1920 3M 2048X 1536 VGA 640480 Movies HD 1280X720 STD 640X480 Effective Pixels 16 10 Megapixels Imaging Element Size 1 2 3 inch square pixel CCD Total Pixels 16 57 Megapixels Lens Focal Distance F3 0 W to 5 9 T f 4 24 to 53 0 mm equivalent to 24 to 300 mm in 35 mm format Zoom 12 5X Optical zoom 18 8X in combination with Single SR Zoom 4X Digital zoom Up to 199 3X when HD Zoom and Digital zoom are used in combination VGA size Focusing Contrast Detection Auto Focus Focus Modes Auto Focus Macro Focus Super Macro Focus Infinity Manual Focus AF Area Intelligent Spot Multi Tracking with AF assist lamp Approximate Focus Snapshot From Lens Surface Auto Focus 5 cm to cO 2 0 to cO Wide Angle Macro Focus 1 cm to 50 cm 0 4 to 19 7 Fifth step
129. ontinuous Shutter Images You can delete CS images 1 image in CS group selected images in CS group 1 CS group while playback is in progress or paused 1 While CS image playback is in progress or paused press V 1j 4 2 Next perform the same operations you would perform to delete normal non CS images page 29 J Dividing Up a CS Group Use the following to divide up a CS Group into individual images B Dividing Up a Specific CS Group 1 While a CS group is displayed press MENU Use 4 and gt to select the PLAY tab Use A and V to select Divide Group and then press p gt 2 3 4 Use 4 and p gt to display the CS group you want to divide up 5 Use A and V to select Divide and then press SET To divide up other CS group files repeat steps 4 and 5 92 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Dividing Up All CS Groups 1 While a CS group is displayed press MENU Use 4 and p gt to select the PLAY tab Use A and V to select Divide Group and then press gt Use A and V to select Divide All Groups and then press SET 2 3 4 5 Use A and V to select Yes and then press SET Once a CS group is divided it cannot be regrouped Zooming an On screen Image 1 In the PLAY mode use 4 and gt to scroll through the images until the one you want is displayed 2 Slide the zoom control
130. ore information 26 Quick Start Basics Shooting with Premium Auto In addition to shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity the camera automatically executes the following operation as required when shooting with Premium Auto Auto Focus is normally performed until you half press the shutter button Intelligent AF Page 43 Face Detection Page 47 Make up Landscape Pages 83 84 Shooting with Premium Auto can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens operation This does not indicate malfunction When Shooting with Premium Auto the message Processing Premium Auto Please wait may appear on the monitor screen If you feel the camera is taking too long to process data try shooting with standard Auto instead In some cases Premium Auto may not be able to interpret the shooting environment correctly If this happens shoot with standard Auto 27 Quick Start Basics Viewing Snapshots Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera s monitor screen For information about how to play back movies see page 89 1 Turn on the camera and press P AW PLAY to enter the PLAY mode This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory Information about the displayed snapshot also is included page 11 You also can clear the information to view only the snapshot page 12 B PLAY You can zoom in on the image by sliding the zoom controller towards page 93
131. original snapshot Part of snapshot that is currently displayed 108 Other Playback Functions PLAY Adding Audio to a Snapshot Dubbing Procedure PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab o You can add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it You can re record a snapshot s audio whenever you want You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a single snapshot 1 Press SET to start audio recording Remaining recording time 2 Press SET again to stop audio recording Microphone Take care that you do not block the camera s microphone with your fingers while recording Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record Your camera supports the following audio data formats Audio Format WAVE IMA ADPCM WAV extension Adding audio dubbing is not possible for the following types of images Images created using MOTION PRINT Protected images To delete audio perform the following operation Dubbing Delete SET MENU IMPORTANT Note that you cannot restore the original audio of an Audio Snapshot after you delete or re record it i To play snapshot audio 1 In the PLAY mode use 4 and p gt to scroll through the images until the Audio Snapshot you want is displayed An audio snapshot is one that has a icon 2 Press SET to start playback 109 Other Playback Func
132. ormat When the date and time settings are what you want press SET to apply them You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049 Be sure to select your Home City page 144 before setting the time and date If you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Home City the times and dates of all of the World Time cities page 144 will be wrong 145 Other Settings Set Up Specifying the Date Style Date Style Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Date Style You can select from among three different styles for the date Example July 10 2012 YY MM DD 12 7 10 DD MM YY 10 7 12 MM DD YY 7 10 12 This setting also affects the Control Panel date format as shown below page 34 YY MM DD or MM DD YY MM DD DD MM YY DD MM Specifying the Display Language Language Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Language E Specify the display language you want Select the tab on the right Select Language Select the language you want Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection 146 Other Settings Set Up Configuring Sleep State Settings Sleep Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Sleep This feature turns off the monitor screen and lights the back lamp green whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset period of time Press any button to turn the monitor screen back on Trigger Time Settings 30 sec 1 m
133. osure reading This type of metering provides error free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions Center Weighted Center weighted metering concentrates on the center of the focus area to measure light This type of metering is best when you want some level of control over contrast m Spot Spot metering takes readings at a very small area Use this metering method when you want exposure to be set according to the brightness of a particular subject without being affected by surrounding conditions The currently selected metering mode is indicated by an icon on the snapshot Screen No icon is displayed when zz Multi is selected as the metering mode 86 Advanced Settings J Optimizing Image Brightness Lighting Procedure 6 REC MENU Quality Tab Lighting You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas when shooting images Performs a higher level of brightness correction than the On setting Extra When this option is selected it takes longer for the image to be stored after the shutter button is pressed On Performs brightness correction Off Does not perform brightness correction You also can optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas in existing images page 102 Using Built in Color Filters Color Filter Procedure 6 REC MENU Quality Tab Color Filter Set
134. our 135 operating system i Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files Never use your computer to modify delete move or rename any image files that are in the camera s built in memory or on its memory card Doing so can cause problems with the camera s image management data which will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter remaining memory capacity Whenever you want to modify delete move or rename an image do so only on images that are stored on your computer zt IMPORTANT Never unplug the USB cable or operate the camera while viewing or storing images Doing so can cause data to become corrupted The camera does not support operation with Mac OS X 10 0 Operation is supported with Mac OS 10 1 10 2 10 3 10 4 10 5 10 6 and 10 7 using the OS standard USB driver only l NOTE You also can use your computer s card slot if it has one or a commercially available card reader to access image files directly from the camera s memory card For details see the user documentation that comes with your computer 132 Using the Camera with a Computer B To connect the camera to your computer and save files 1 Turn on the camera and press MENU On the Set Up tab select USB and then press p gt Use A and V to select Mass Storage and then press SET 2 3 4 Turn off the camera and USB port USB cable
135. ppendix E Data Error Precautions Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory Removing the battery or memory card while the camera is performing some operation Removing the battery or memory card while the back lamp is flashing green after turning off the camera Disconnecting the USB cable while communication is in progress Shooting with a battery that quickly goes low right after it is charged Shooting with a battery that quickly goes low right after it is charged can also cause camera malfunction Replace the battery with a new one immediately Other abnormal operations Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen page 171 Perform the action indicated by the message that appears E Operating Environment Operating Temperature Requirements 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Operating Humidity 10 to 85 non condensation Do not place the camera in any of the following locations n an area exposed to direct sunlight or large amounts of moisture dust or sand Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or humidity Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day or in an area subjected to strong vibration B Condensation Sudden and extreme temperature changes such as when the camera is moved from the outdoors on a cold winte
136. r day into a warm room can cause water droplets called condensation to form on the interior and the exterior of the camera which creates the risk of malfunction To prevent condensation from forming seal the camera in a plastic bag before changing locations Then leave the bag sealed to allow the air inside to naturally change to the same temperature as the air in the new location After that remove the camera from the bag and open the battery cover for a few hours B Lens Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images such as a slight bend in lines that should be straight This is due to the characteristics of lenses and does not indicate malfunction of the camera 155 Appendix BW Caring for your camera Never touch the lens or flash window with your fingers Finger smudges dirt and other foreign matter on the lens or flash window can interfere with proper operation of the camera Use a blower or other means to keep the lens and flash window free of dirt and dust and wipe gently with a soft dry cloth To clean the camera wipe it with a soft dry cloth B Old Rechargeable Battery Handling Precautions Insulate the positive and negative terminals with tape etc Do not peel the covering off of the battery Do not try to take the battery apart B Charger Unit Handling Pr
137. r eyes accidentally immediately rinse them with clean tap water and then consult a physician Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the camera and special charger unit before using or charging the battery If a battery is to be used by young children make sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions and make sure that they handle the battery correctly Should fluid from a battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin immediately rinse it off with clean tap water Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation B Battery Life Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual represent the approximate amount of time before the camera turns off due to low battery power when being powered by the special battery under normal temperature 23 C 73 F They do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve the indicated level of operation Actual battery life is greatly affected by ambient temperature battery storage conditions the amount of time spent in storage etc Leaving the camera on can run down the battery and cause the low battery warning to appear Turn off the camera whenever you are not using it The low battery warning indicates that the camera is about to turn off due to low battery power Charge the battery as soon as possible Leaving a low or dead battery in the camera can lead to battery leakage and data corruption 154 A
138. r image quality but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot Image Quality Pixels Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate HD 1280X720 19 2 Megabits second 24 frames second STD 640X480 12 2 Megabits second 30 frames second The 16 9 aspect ratio is available when HD is selected as the image quality Memory capacity Movie recording time you can shoot will be affected by the quality settings you configure page 175 Advanced Settings 82 J Recording Beautiful Images of People and Scenery Effect Procedure Qa REC MENU Quality Tab Effect When either mode described below is selected the camera will automatically touch up people and scenery to help ensure beautiful images every time This mode smoothes the skin texture of the subject and Make up softens facial shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits This mode makes colors more vivid filters haze and performs Fandsodpe other processing that enhances the beauty of natural scenery B Shooting with the Make up Mode Make up 1 Enter the Make up Mode Entering the Make up Mode causes the to appear on the Control Panel 2 Press SET 3 Use 4 and gt to select Make up Level third Control Panel icon from the bottom and then press SET You can set one of 13 levels in the range of O Off no correction to 12 Max maximum correctio
139. rding Voice Recording lets you record audio only without a snapshot or movie For information about Voice Recording capacities see page 175 In the REC mode set the mode dial to EH BEST SHOT Press SET Use A and V to select the bottom Control Panel option BS and then press SET page 34 Use A V 4 and gt to select the Voice Recording scene and then press SET This causes to appear on the monitor screen e Press the shutter button to start recording The back lamp flashes green while recording is in progress Pressing SET during recording will insert a marker into the recording During playback you will be able to jump to the markers in the recording m Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording Tocreate another audio recording file repeat steps 5 and 6 To turn off Voice Recording set the mode dial to m Auto Recording time Remaining recording time Recording Movie Images and Audio l NOTE You can use A DISP during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on and off When monitor screen contents are turned off selecting the Voice Recording scene will cause the monitor screen to turn off immediately page 12 About audio data Audio files can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or QuickTime Audio Data WAVE IMA ADPCM WAV extension i To play back an audio recording
140. recognize the folders inside the DCIM folder unless they have the names they originally had when you copied them from the camera to your computer Folders and files must be stored in accordance with the Memory Folder Structure shown on page 139 in order for the camera to be able to recognize them correctly You also can use a PC card adapter or a memory card reader writer to access camera files directly from the camera s memory card A Subject Image File CIMG JPE contains special image data Never edit a Subject Image File on your computer and transfer it back to the camera Doing so can cause abnormal camera operation 140 Using the Camera with a Computer Other Settings Set Up This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode For information about menu operations see page 71 Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness Screen Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Screen You can change the brightness of the monitor screen Auto With this setting the camera detects available light levels and automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor screen accordingly ag Brightness that is greater than 1 which makes the screen easier to view This setting consumes more power 1 Bright setting for outdoor use etc Brightness that is greater than 0 0 Normal monitor screen brightness for indoor use etc 1 Scree
141. reen and the focus frame will turn green Half press Press lightly When you half press the shutter button the X until the button camera automatically adjusts exposure and stops focuses on the subject it is currently pointed S 3 at Mastering how much pressure is required for a half press and a full press of the shutter button is an important technique for good looking images Beep beep Image is in focus Quick Start Basics 25 3 Continuing to keep the camera still press the shutter button the rest of the way down This records the snapshot Full press Recording a Movie e Movie Press Movie to start movie recording Press Movie again to stop movie recording See page 56 for details Snap Image is recorded E If the image does not focus If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green it means that the image is not in focus because the subject is too close etc Re point the camera at the subject and try to focus again B Shooting with Auto If the subject is not in the center of the frame Focus lock page 42 is the name of a technique you can use when you want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen To track the movement of a moving subject Half press the shutter button to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject See WH Tracking page 43 for m
142. rexposed or underexposed 33 Snapshot Tutorial Using the Control Panel The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings 1 In the REC mode press SET This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings A VW lt gt Available settings Control Panel e re HIM Items displayed in the control panel depend on the recording mode 2 Use A and V to select the setting you want to change Image size Quality pages 35 82 Self timer page 46 Q Flash page 38 Q9 Face Detection Make up Landscape G Focus page 40 pages 47 83 84 O F Area page 43 OEV shift page 48 ISO sensitivity page 45 Date Time page 49 Snapshot image quality cannot be changed using the Control Panel 3 Use lt 4 and p gt to change the setting 4 if you want to configure another setting repeat steps 2 and 3 5 After all of the settings are the way you want press SET This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode l NOTE You also can configure settings other than those listed above page 71 The Control Panel cannot be displayed when certain BEST SHOT scenes are being used 34 Snapshot Tutorial I Specifying Control Panel Items You can use the following procedure to specify the eight items you want on the Control Panel when using the Auto recording mode 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Press ME
143. rge the battery prior to use Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged Perform the steps under To charge the battery to bring the battery to a full charge Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 130 for power Never try to use any other type of battery To charge the battery 1 Aligning the positive and negative terminals of the battery with those of the charger unit load the battery into the charger unit 2 Plug the charger unit into a household power outlet About 240 minutes are required to reach full charge The CHARGE lamp will go out when charging is complete Unplug the power cord Ca from the power outlet and then remove the battery from the charger iid lamp Lamp Status Description Lit Red Charging Abnormal ambient temperature charger problem or Flashing Red battery problem page 158 Off Charging complete 14 Quick Start Basics Other Charging Precautions Use the special charger BC 130L to charge the special lithium ion battery NP 130 Never use any other type of charger device Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully Give the battery time to cool before charging it A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera Because of this it is recommended that you c
144. rging cannot be performed because ambient temperature or the temperature of the charger is too hot or too cold Leave the camera in a location whose temperature is within the range where charging can be performed When the camera returns to a temperature where charging can be performed the CHARGE lamp will light red Check if the charger and battery contacts are dirty If contacts are dirty wipe them clean with a dry cloth If problems continue to occur after you perform the above steps it could mean that the battery is faulty Contact your nearest CASIO authorized service center 158 Appendix i Battery Precautions E Precautions during Use Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation under normal temperatures This is due to the characteristics of the battery not the camera Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Outside this temperature range charging can take longer than normal or even fail Do not tear or remove the battery outer label If a battery provides only very limited operation following a full charge it probably means the battery has reached the end of its service life Replace the battery with a new one BW Storage Precautions Storing the battery for a long time while it is charged can cause deterioration of battery characteristics If you do not plan to use a battery for some time f
145. rn on the ON OFF Power camera ce DISP 2 Use A V 4 and P to select the language you want and then press SET 6 Movie 3 Use A and V to select a date style and then press SET Example July 10 2012 YY MM DD 12 7 10 DD MM YY 10 7 12 MM DD YY 7 10 12 4 Set the date and the time Use lt 4 and gt to select the setting you want to change and then use A and W to change it To switch between 12 hour and 24 hour format press Movie 5 After setting the date and time use lt and gt to select Apply and then press SET If you make a mistake configuring display language date or time settings with the above procedure refer to the following pages for information about how to correct the settings Display language Page 146 Date and time Page 145 18 Quick Start Basics l NOTE Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time and so they are subject to change Removing the battery from the camera too soon after configuring time and date settings for the first time can cause the settings to be reset to their factory defaults Do not remove the battery for at least 24 hours after configuring settings Preparing a Memory Card Though the camera has built in memory that can be used to store images and movies you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for greater cap
146. ructions that appear on your computer screen For information about installation conditions and minimum computer system requirements see page 161 B To transfer images to the camera 1 Connect the camera to your computer page 125 2 On your computer click the following Start All Programs CASIO Photo Transport This starts up Photo Transport 3 Drag the file s you want to transfer to the Transfer button Follow the instructions that appear on the display to complete the transfer The details of the instructions that appear on the display and the transferred images will depend on your Photo Transport setup For details click the Settings button or Help button and check the setup Transfer Data Only image files with the following extensions can be transferred to the camera jpg jpeg jpe bmp bmp images are converted to jpeg images automatically when transferred Certain types of images may not be able to be transferred You cannot transfer movies to the camera 130 Using the Camera with a Computer E To transfer computer screen captures to the camera 1 Connect the camera to your computer page 125 2 On your computer click the following Start All Programs gt CASIO Photo Transport This starts up Photo Transport Display the screen whose screen capture you want to transfer Click the Capture button Draw a boundary around the area you want
147. ry card you may not be able to record the number of CS images indicated on the monitor screen Make sure your memory card has sufficient remaining capacity before shooting with continuous shutter With continuous shutter exposure and focus for the first image are applied for successive images as well When using a continuous shutter mode keep the camera still until shooting is finished Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following Premium Auto Some BEST SHOT scenes Make up Mode Landscape Mode The ISO sensitivity setting always is Auto for continuous shutter You cannot use the self timer in combination with 4 fps or 10 fps The flash range for Flash CS is narrower than that for normal flash Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or a pink cast on the monitor screen image This does not indicate malfunction i Using the Self timer Self timer Procedure 6 REC MENU REC Tab Self timer For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 46 73 Advanced Settings i Using Auto Shutter Auto Shutter Procedure I0 REC MENU REC Tab Auto Shutter With Auto Shutter the camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects that certain conditions are present kal Detect Blur Camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects image blur to camera and subject movement are minimized Es Detect Pan
148. s a movie image quality histogram on icon While A S or M is selected as the recording mode the aperture and shutter speed specified for movies are displayed Information off Control Panel off Hides setting information and the Control Panel The Control Panel is not displayed and display information settings cannot be changed during movie recording 12 Quick Start Basics What you can do with your CASIO camera Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to make recording of digital images easier including the following three main functions Premium Auto Select Premium Auto recording and the camera automatically determines whether you are shooting a subject or scenery and other conditions Premium Auto delivers higher image quality than standard Auto See page 24 for more information HDR Art An HDR Art feature combines different parts of a burst of images shot with different exposures into a final image and performs high precision image analysis to produce final images that are true works of art See page 66 for more information Advanced Dynamic Photo Extract people or objects out of images you shoot and insert them into another snapshot or movie background You can even insert a moving subject to create true Dynamic Photo images See page 111 for more information J 13 Quick Start Basics First cha
149. s on the YouTube site Computer configuration that enables upload of movies to the YouTube site Photo Transport 1 0 Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP3 Memory At least 64MB Hard Disk Drive Space At least 2MB 161 Appendix Reset Initial Default Settings The tables in this section show the initial default settings that are configured for menu items displayed when you press MENU after you reset the camera page 150 Menu items depend on whether the camera is in the REC mode or PLAY mode A dash indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is no reset setting zt IMPORTANT Some menu items may not be available depending on the recording mode being use B REC Mode REC Tab Focus a Auto Focus Effect Off Auto Shutter Off cs Of Flash On Self timer Off Focus Off Auto Shutter Off Oe off Face Detection Off EV Shift Off AF Area On Continuous AF Off Metering Off Anti Shake On Memory CS Off AF Area Spot Self timer Off Flash Intensity Off AF Assist Light On Single SR Quality Digital Zoom On On Single SR Zoom Grid Off On Review On Digital Zoom On MF Position Off Icon Help On Zoom Position Off 162 Appendix Quality Tab
150. ser Setup Folder MSCENE n Movie BEST SHOT User Setup Folder SSBGM Background Music Folder SSBGM001 WAV Background Music File SSBGMO002 WAV Background Music File STARTING JPG Startup Image File Other folders are created when the following BEST SHOT scenes are used for recording For eBay or Auction scene name depends on camera model or For YouTube The following shows the name of the folder created for each scene eBay scene 100 EBAY Auction scene 100 AUCT YouTube scene 100YOUTB 2 This folder or file can be created in built in memory only 139 Using the Camera with a Computer B Supported Image Files Image files shot with this camera DCF compliant image files This camera may not be able to display an image even if itis DCF compliant When displaying an image recorded on another camera it may take a long time for the image to appear on this camera s monitor screen B Built in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling Precautions Whenever copying memory contents to your computer you should copy the DCIM folder and all of its contents A good way to keep track of multiple DCIM copies of the DCIM folders it to change its name to a date or something similar after you copy it to your computer If you later decided to return the folder to the camera however be sure to change its name back to DCIM The camera is designed to recognize only a root file with the name DCIM Note the camera also will not be able to
151. shutter speed Use lt 4 and gt to change the shutter speed setting You also can select the EV shift setting located under the shutter speed setting and then specify an exposure value EV shift if you want M M Manual Exposure mode This mode gives you total control over aperture and shutter speed settings EE a Press SET to open the Control Panel Use A and V to select the third Control Panel Aperture value item from the bottom aperture c Wess H 8 Use lt lt and gt to change the aperture setting Use A and W to select the second Control Panel Shutter speed item from the bottom shutter speed P Use 4 and gt to change the shutter speed setting 6 IMPORTANT You may not be able to achieve the brightness you want when shooting an image that is very dark or very bright If this happens use the M mode to adjust the aperture or shutter speed manually In the S mode ISO sensitivity page 45 always operates according to its AUTO setting The ISO sensitivity setting cannot be changed while in the S mode While A S or M is selected for the recording mode the flash will not fire if Auto Flash or Red Eye Reduction is selected as the flash mode If you want the flash to fire select Flash On as the flash mode The displayed ISO sensitivity shutter speed or aperture value will turn orange when you half press the shutter button if the image is ove
152. t On The startup image does not appear when you turn on the camera by pressing J PLAY page 148 You can specify a snapshot you recorded as the startup image or you can use the special startup image provided in the camera s built in memory f you select an audio snapshot as the startup image the audio will not play at startup Formatting built in memory page 150 will delete the current startup image setting Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule File No Procedure MENU Set Up Tab File No Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial number used in file names page 138 Tells the camera to remember the last used file number A new file will be named using the next sequential number even if files are deleted or if a blank memory card is loaded If a memory card is loaded and that Continue card already has files stored on it and the largest sequential number in the existing file names is greater than the largest sequential number remembered by the camera numbering of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file names plus 1 Restarts the serial number from 0001 whenever all files are deleted or when the memory card is replaced with a blank one If a memory card Reset is loaded and that card already has files stored on it numbering of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the e
153. t lighting or some other light source can cause abnormal image colors Select Flash Off for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash photograph is prohibited While A S or M is selected for the recording mode the flash will not fire if Auto Flash or Red Eye Reduction is selected as the flash mode If you want the flash to fire select Flash On as the flash mode Red eye Reduction Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye When red eye reduction is selected as the flash mode the camera fires a pre flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close which reduces the chance of red eye Note the following important points when using red eye reduction Red eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera flash Red eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera Other Useful Flash Features Changing the flash intensity page 88 39 Snapshot Tutorial Selecting a Focus Mode Focus You can select a focus mode setting 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the third Control Panel option from the top Focus 3 Use lt 4 and gt to select the setting you want and then press SET
154. t s eyes 3 Press the shutter button to shoot Back lamp Flashes orange while the flash is charging to indicate that image recording is disabled You will not be able to take another flash snapshot until the lamp stops flashing orange which indicates that charging is complete E indicates the flash will fire For information about Flash Range see page 177 3 IMPORTANT Foreign matter on the flash window can react with the light of the flash producing some smoke and abnormal odor Though this does not indicate malfunction oil from your fingers and other foreign matter when left on the flash window can become difficult to clean off later Because of this you should make it a regular habit to wipe the window clean regularly with a soft dry cloth Snapshot Tutorial 38 l NOTE Take care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close Flash charging time page 177 depends on operating conditions battery condition ambient temperature etc Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed which can cause image blur due to camera movement Under such conditions secure the camera with a tripod etc With red eye reduction the flash is fired automatically in accordance with exposure It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright The presence of outdoor sunlight fluorescen
155. t too low IB Make sure that you insert the cable USB AV Sel M connector into the USB port AV port until you feel it click securely into place Making sure that the mark on the camera is aligned Failure to insert the with the lt mark of the USB cable connector connect connector fully can the cable to the camera result in poor communication or malfunction Note that even while the connector is fully inserted you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make Sure you align the connector correctly with the port Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub Always connect directly to the computer s USB port Turn on the camera Windows 7 Windows Vista users Click Start and then Computer Windows XP users Click Start and then My Computer Double click Removable Disk Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera or built in memory if there is no card as a removable disk 126 Using the Camera with a Computer 8 Right click the DCIM folder 9 On the shortcut menu that appears click Copy 10 Windows 7 Windows Vista users Click Start and then Documents Windows XP users Click Start and then My Documents If you already have a DCIM folder in Documents
156. tep 1 will re appear Yellow boundary l NOTE An Auto Macro feature detects how far the subject is from the lens and automatically selects either Macro Focus or Auto Focus accordingly Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to become blocked which may result in unwanted lens shadows in your image Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Auto Focus Macro Focus or Manual Focus a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focus range as shown below Example OO cm to co OO is the actual focusing range value 41 Snapshot Tutorial Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use when you want to compose an image in which the subject you want to focus on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen To use focus lock select mN Spot for the Auto Focus area page 43 1 Align the monitor screen s focus frame with the subject you want to focus on and then half press the shutter button Subject to be focused on ra ua Focus frame 2 Keeping the shutter button half pressed which maintains the focus setting move the camera to compose the image 3 When you are ready to shoot the image press the shutter button the rest of the way down l NOTE r bd Focus lock also locks exposure AE 42 Snapshot Tutorial Specifying the Auto Focus Area AF Area
157. ter you can use the AV cable that comes bundled with the camera to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or computer and play back movies that way 128 Using the Camera with a Computer i Uploading Movie Files to YouTube To make it easy to upload to YouTube a movie file recorded with the For YouTube BEST SHOT scene install YouTube Uploader for CASIO on your computer B What is YouTube YouTube is a movie sharing site managed by YouTube LLC where you can upload movies and view movies uploaded by others E To install YouTube Uploader for CASIO Download the YouTube Uploader for CASIO installer from the CASIO digital camera support page http www casio intl com support Double click the installer and follow the installation instructions that appear on your computer screen For information about installation conditions and minimum computer system requirements see page 161 E To upload a movie file to YouTube Before you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO you need to go to the YouTube website http www youtube com and register as a user there Do not upload any video that is copyrighted including neighboring copyrights unless you yourself own the copyright or you have obtained the permission of the applicable copyright holder s A single movie shoot with the For YouTube scene can have a maximum file size of 2048MB or a recording time of up to 15 minutes The maximum file size for each upload is
158. the SCENE folder when the folder already contains 999 user scenes page 64 Card ERROR There is something wrong with the memory card Turn off the camera remove the memory card and then reload it into the camera If this message re appears when you turn the camera back on format the memory card page 150 E IMPORTANT Formatting a memory card deletes all its files Before formatting try transferring recoverable files to a computer or some other storage device Appendix 171 Check connections You are attempting to connect the camera to a printer while the camera s USB settings are not compatible with the USB system of the printer page 118 Files could not be saved because battery is low Battery power is low so an image file could not be saved Folder cannot be created You are trying to record a file while there are already 9999 files stored in the 999th folder If you want to record more delete files you no longer need page 29 Images are being transferred Stop transfer and turn off power You are attempting to turn off power while image data is being transferred using the Eye Fi card page 136 LENS ERROR This message appears and the camera turns off whenever lens performs some unexpected operation If the same message appears after you turn power back on contact a CASIO authorized service center or your original retailer LENS ERROR 2 The C
159. the battery damage or deterioration of battery performance and service life Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates the risk of battery overheating fire and explosion Never use or leave the battery near open flame Do not expose the battery to heat or fire Never carry or store the battery together with items that can conduct electricity necklaces pencil lead etc Never disassemble the battery pierce it with a needle or expose it to strong impact hit it with a hammer step on it etc and never apply solder to it Never place the battery into a microwave oven heater high pressure generating device etc 153 Appendix Should you ever notice leakage strange odor heat generation discoloration deformation or any other abnormal condition while using charging or storing a battery immediately remove it from the camera and keep it away from open flame Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight in an automobile parked in the sun or in any other area subject to high temperatures Doing so can damage the battery and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life If battery charging does not end normally within the specified charging time stop charging anyway and contact your local CASIO authorized service center Continued charging creates the risk of battery overheating fire and explosion Battery fluid can damage your eyes Should battery fluid get into you
160. the camera is connected Turn on the camera and press amp J PLAY This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen without anything appearing on the camera s monitor screen You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output System page 149 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 95 4 Now you can display images and play back movies as you normally do dk IMPORTANT Before connecting to a TV to display images be sure to configure the camera s 6 REC and PLAY buttons for Power On or Power On Off page 148 Audio is initially output by the camera at maximum volume When you first start displaying images set the TV volume control at a relatively low level and then adjust it as required l NOTE Audio is monaural Certain TVs may cut off part of the images All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV Screen You can use A DISP to change the display contents Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck Use one of the following methods to connect the camera to the recording device using the camera s bundled AV cable DVD recorder or video deck Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals Camera USB AV port You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a DVD or video tape You can record movies by selecting R Only for the slideshow Images setting page 97 When r
161. the first time copy the Eye Fi Manager install files to your computer Do this before formatting the card 136 Using the Camera with a Computer xt IMPORTANT Recorded images are transferred over wireless LAN Do not use the Eye Fi card or turn off Eye Fi card communication page 141 when on an aircraft or in any other location where use of wireless communication is limited or prohibited Loading an Eye Fi card will cause the Eye Fi indicator to appear on the monitor screen Its transparent or not transparent appearance indicates the communication status as shown below Transparent Access point cannot be found or no P s transferable image data exists Not transparent Es Image transfer in progress Flashing Bus Searching for access points A communication icon EIE will appear on the monitor screen while image data transfer is in progress The camera s Auto Power Off page 147 function is disabled while image data transfer is in progress A confirmation message will appear on the monitor screen if you try to turn off the camera while image data transfer is in progress Follow the instructions in the messages page 171 Transfer of a large number of images can take some time to complete Depending on the type of Eye Fi card you are using and its settings images on the Eye Fi card may be deleted following image data transfer When recording a movie to an Eye Fi card it can take too much time to record data which can result
162. tings Off B W Sepia Red Green Blue Yellow Pink and Purple i Controlling Image Sharpness Sharpness Procedure 6 REC MENU Quality Tab gt Sharpness You can specify one of five sharpness settings from 2 sharpest to 2 least sharp Advanced Settings 87 i Controlling Color Saturation Saturation Procedure 6 REC MENU Quality Tab Saturation You can specify one of five saturation settings from 2 most saturated to 2 least saturated Adjusting Image Contrast Contrast Procedure 6 REC MENU Quality Tab Contrast You can specify one of five contrast settings from 2 most contrast between light and dark to 2 least contrast between light and dark I Specifying Flash Intensity Flash Intensity Procedure 6 REC MENU Quality Tab Flash Intensity You can specify one of five flash intensity settings from 2 weakest to 2 strongest Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far away or too close Advanced Settings 88 d Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots See page 28 for the procedure for viewing snapshots Viewing a Movie 1 Press amp J PLAY and then use 4 and p gt to display the movie you want to view 2 Press SET to start playback Movie icon Recording time Image quality Movie Playback Controls Fast forward fast reverse lt
163. tions PLAY Voice Recording Playback Controls Fast forward fast reverse lt gt Play pause SET Press W and then Volume adjustment press A V Display content switching A DISP Stop playback MENU Audio of an Audio Snapshot also can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or QuickTime Copying Files Copy Procedure I PLAY MENU PLAY Tab Copy Files can be copied from the camera s built in memory to a memory card or from a memory card to built in memory Copies all files from built in camera memory to a memory card Built in Card This option copies all the files in built in camera memory It cannot be used to copy a single file Copies a single file on the memory card to camera built in camera memory Files are copied to the folder in built in Card Built in memory whose name has the largest serial number Use 4 and gt to select the file you want to copy vUse A and V to select Copy and then press SET l NOTE You can copy snapshots movies audio snapshots or Voice Recording files you recorded with this camera When a copied image appears on the full month calendar screen it is displayed on the date that it was copied page 94 Other Playback Functions PLAY 110 Dynamic Photo You can use the procedures in this section to crop either a moving subject or a still subject out of
164. tis BEST SHOT sc ccs tte ee tah Me beet ew abe ns 61 E Some Sample Scenes 000 cc cece tenes 61 To shoot an image with BEST SHOT 00000 cee eee 61 E Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups 0 000 cece eee eee 64 Digitally Correcting for Overexposure and Underexposure HDR 65 Shooting Snapshots Digitally Processed for Artistic Effect HDR Art 66 Shooting ID Photographs 00000 e eee eee eee 67 Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents 68 Recording a Self portrait 2l 69 Isolating Moving Subjects Multi motion Image 70 lll Advanced Settings 71 Using On screen Menus 000 cece eee tee T1 REC Mode Settings 0 000 eee ee eee REC 72 E Selecting a Focus Mode sssseelee eese eee Focus 72 E Using Continuous Shutter 00 0 esses CS 72 E Using the Self timer liliis eee Self timer 73 E Using Auto Shutter eese Auto Shutter 74 E Shooting with Face Detection 005 Face Detection 77 E Shooting with Continuous Auto Focus Continuous AF 77 W Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement Anti Shake 77 E Specifying the Auto Focus Area 0 0 0 0 c eee eee AF Area 78 E Using the Auto Focus Assist Light AF Assist Light 78 E Turning Digital Zoom On or Off
165. to capture Move your mouse pointer to the upper left corner of the area you want to capture and then hold down the mouse button Keeping the mouse button depressed drag the pointer down to the lower right corner of the area and then release the mouse button 6 Follow the instructions that appear on the display This will send an image of the area you selected to the camera The transfer operation converts screen captures to JPEG format The instructions that appear on the display and details about the transferred images will depend on your Photo Transport setup For details click the Settings button or Help button and check the setup E About settings and help Click the Settings button when you want to change the Photo Transport setup For help about operation procedures and troubleshooting click the Photo Transport Help button 131 Using the Camera with a Computer Using the Camera with a Macintosh Install the required software in accordance with what version of the Macintosh OS you are running and what you want to do Operating When yeuan System Install this software S n this Versi page ersion Save images to your Macintosh and view OSX Installation not required 132 them there manually Save images to your Macintosh OS X Use iPhoto which comes bundled _ automatically Manage with some Macintosh products images You can playback with QuickTime Play movies OS X which comes bundled with y
166. trol Panel 0 0 000 cee eee 34 E Specifying Control Panel Items 2 0 0 0 000 cee eee 35 Changing the Image Size 00 eee Size 35 Using Flashiz eorr aeu eR IRI AI PA COEPAET ey Flash 38 Selecting a Focus Mode 0000 cece eee eee eee Focus 40 Specifying the Auto Focus Area 200000 eee AF Area 43 Specifying ISO Sensitivity llle ISO 45 Using the Self timer 0 000000 eee eee Self timer 46 Using Face Detection lllillelleelssne Face Detection 47 Correcting Image Brightness 00 00 eae EV Shift 48 Changing the Control Panel Date Time Style 49 4 Contents Shooting with ZOOM ea ee a e a e a a e a aa a aea a E i a iA W Interpreting the Zoom Bar 0 0 0 cee eee E Zooming with Super Resolution Single SR Zoom 52 Shooting a Panorama Image Slide Panorama 53 E Shooting without Disturbing Others Silent Mode 55 Il Recording Movie Images and Audio 56 To record a movie i asser rtm Soe Ale ERR gece ET SP er NOCERE 56 Using Prerecord Movie 0 000 c eee eee e 58 Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie lilius 59 Recording Audio Only illsllsllselssu Voice Recording 59 E To play back an audio recording llle eese 60 Il Using BEST SHOT 61 Wha
167. turning off the camera while Detect Smile is selected for Auto Shutter will cause the camera s face detection setting to change You will need to change the face detection setting again after turn on the camera You can tell the camera to remember the Auto Shutter setting by selecting On for the Auto Shutter power on default setting page 80 Digital zoom including HD zoom and Single SR Zoom does not work The zoom bar indicates zoom only up to a zoom factor of 12 5 1 The digital zoom setting may be turned off Turn on digital zoom page 78 2 Date stamping may be turned on which will cause digital zoom to be disabled Turn off date stamping page 145 3 Digital zoom is disabled when some BEST SHOT scenes Business cards and documents White board etc are selected Select another scene page 61 Appendix 168 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action When shooting with Auto Shutter the shutter does not trigger Auto Shutter may not trigger when shooting under very bright or very dark conditions or when shooting a fast moving subject etc If this happens try changing the Auto Shutter Trigger Sensitivity setting page 76 or press the shutter button all the way down to release the shutter and shoot the image The image is out of focus during movie recording 1 Focusing may not be possible because the subject is outside the focus range Shoot within the allowable range
168. ully use up its charge before storing it Always remove the battery from the camera when you are not using it A battery left in the camera can discharge and go dead which will require some time to charge when you need to use the camera Store batteries in a cool dry place 20 C 68 F or lower To prevent over discharging of an unused battery fully charge it and then load it in the camera and fully use up the charge about once every six months i Using the Camera in another Country E Precautions during Use The bundled charger is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC 50 60Hz Note however that the shape of the power cord plug depends on each country or geographic area Before taking the camera and charger along on a trip check with travel agent about the power supply requirements in your destination s Do not connect the charger to a power supply through a voltage converter or similar device Doing so can lead to malfunction B Extra Batteries Taking along extra fully charged batteries NP 130 is recommended while on a trip in order to avoid not being able to shoot images due to the battery going dead 159 Appendix Using a Memory Card See page 19 for information about supported memory cards and how to load a memory card B Using a Memory Card SD memory cards SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory cards have a write protect switch Use the Write enabled switch w
169. utter Triple Self timer Make up Mode Face Detection Lighting Color Filter Sharpness Saturation Contrast Some BEST SHOT scenes Switching from Auto to Premium Auto page 24 causes the Make up and or Landscape Mode features to be applied automatically Because of this you cannot enter the Make up Mode or Landscape Mode while you are using Premium Auto You will not be able to configure Make up Level or Vivid Landscape and Mist Removal settings unless Face Detection Make up Landscape is specified as a Control Panel item page 35 84 Advanced Settings I Correcting Image Brightness EV Shift Procedure 6 REC MENU Quality Tab EV Shift For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 48 J Controlling White Balance White Balance Procedure 6 REC MENU Quality Tab White Balance You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is cloudy and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting Auto Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically E3 Daylight For shooting outdoors on a clear day E Overcast For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day in the shade etc Ea Shade For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or buildings ramet For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting
170. with proper playback of movies B Movie Playback Precautions Proper movie playback may not be possible on some Macintosh models If you experience problems try the following Change the movie image quality setting to STD Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime Shut down other applications that are running Even if proper playback is not possible on your Macintosh you can use the AV cable that comes bundled with the camera to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or Macintosh and play back movies that way 3 IMPORTANT Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your Macintosh before trying to play it Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network from a memory card etc 135 Using the Camera with a Computer Using an Eye Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images Eye Fi Shooting with an Eye Fi wireless SD memory card loaded in the camera makes it possible to transfer image data automatically to a computer via wireless LAN 1 Configure LAN access point transfer destination and other settings for the Eye Fi card in accordance with the instructions that come with the Eye Fi card 2 After configuring settings load the Eye Fi card into the camera and record Images you record are sent by wireless LAN to your computer etc For full details see the user documentation that comes with the Eye Fi card Before formatting a new Eye Fi card to use it for
171. xisting file names number plus 1 143 Other Settings Set Up Creating an Image Storage Folder Create Folder Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Create Folder Creates a folder with a unique number page 138 Files will be Create Folder stored in the new folder starting from when you record your next image Cancel Cancels folder creation Images recorded with the BEST SHOT For eBay or Auction scene and the For YouTube scene are stored in special folders They are not stored in the folder you create here Deleting all of the files in a folder cause the folder to be deleted as well Configuring World Time Settings World Time Procedure MENU Set Up Tab World Time You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in a zone that is different from your Home City when you go on a trip etc World Time displays the current time in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe 1 Use A and V to select World and then press P To change the geographic area and city for the time where you normally use the camera select Home 2 Use A and V to select City and then press gt To change the World setting to summer time use A and V to select DST and then select On Summer time is used in some geographical areas to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months 3 Use A V 4 and gt
172. y every 10 seconds 3 Approximate time using a 16GB SDHC memory card for a repeated cycle of 10 minutes recording followed by deletion of the recorded file 4 Approximate continuous recording time The above values are based a new battery starting from a full charge Repeated charging shortens battery life Frequency of flash zoom and Auto Focus usage and the time the camera is on greatly affects recording time and number of shots values Power Consumption 3 7 V DC Approximately 4 1 W Dimensions 104 8 W X 59 1 H X 28 6 D mm 4 1 W X 2 3 H X 1 1 D 24 2 mm 0 95 thick excluding projections Weight 201 g 7 1 oz including battery and memory card 161 g 5 7 oz excluding battery and memory card 178 Appendix B Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 130 Rated Voltage 3 7V Rated Capacitance 1800 mAh Operating Temperature Requirements 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions 37 8 W X 44 8 H X 11 2 D mm 1 49 W X 1 76 H X 0 44 D excluding projections Weight Approximately 38 g 1 3 oz B Charger unit BC 130L Input Power 100 to 240 V AC 200 mA 50 60 Hz Output Power 4 2 V DC 800 mA Operating Temperature Requirements 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Supported Battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 130 Charging Time 240 minutes Dimensions 60 W X 24 H X 88 D mm 2 4 W X 0 94 H X 3 5
173. your computer page 139 Images recorded using the following BEST SHOT scenes are saved as 3M 2048 X 1536 pixels size HDR HDR Art High Sensitivity The high sensitivity setting is disabled whenever the camera s flash fires High sensitivity may not produce the desired results in very dark conditions When shooting with slow shutter speeds use a tripod to protect against blurring due to camera movement Under certain lighting conditions the camera will perform an automatic noise filtering operation to reduce digital noise in the image This operation causes the camera to take longer than normal to save the image and be ready for the next shot BEST SHOT scene images were not shot using this camera Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting conditions and other factors You can modify the camera settings that are made after you select a BEST SHOT scene Note however that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera 63 Using BEST SHOT i Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups You can save up to 999 camera setups as user BEST SHOT scenes for instant recall whenever you need them 1 On the BEST SHOT scene menu select the scene named BEST SHOT Register User Scene and then press SET 2 Use 4 and gt to select the snapshot or movie whose setup you want to save 3 Use A
174. zoom from the Widest Angle setting Super Macro Focus 1 cm to 50 cm 0 4 to 19 7 Infinity CO Manual 5 cm to co 2 0 to oo Wide Angle Range is affected by optical zoom Metering Multi pattern center weighted and spot by imaging element Exposure Control Program AE Appendix 176 Exposure Compensation 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in 1 3EV steps Shutter CCD shutter mechanical shutter Shutter Speed Snapshot Auto 1 2 to 1 2000 second Snapshot Aperture Priority AE 1 to 1 2000 second Snapshot Shutter Speed Priority AE Manual Exposure 8 to 1 2000 second Snapshot Night Scene 4 to 1 2000 second May differ due to the camera setup Aperture Value F3 0 W to F7 9 W When used with ND filter Using optical zoom changes the aperture value White Balance Auto Daylight Overcast Shade Day White Fluorescent Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten Manual WB Sensitivity Standard Output Sensitivity Snapshots Auto ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 Recommended ISO 1600 ISO 3200 equivalent Exposure Index Movies Auto Flash Modes Auto Off On Red eye reduction Flash Range ISO Normal Sensitivity Auto 0 3 m to 4 7 m 0 98 to 15 4 Wide Angle 0 9 m to 2 4 m 3 0 to 7 9 Telephoto Flash CS 0 3 m to 1 9 m 0 98 to 6 2 Wide Angle 0 9 m to 1 0 m 3 0 to 3 3 Telephoto Range is affected by optical zoom Flash Chargi

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