Casio EExilim X-FH25, Exilim EX-FH25 User Manual
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Digital Camera
EX-FH25
User's Guide
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Alkaline batteries
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• 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 used for the monitor screen and viewfinder employs high-
precision technology that provides a pixel yield of 99.99%. 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 test shots
Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is
recording correctly.
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Unpacking.................................................... 2
Readthisfirst)................................................. 3
GeneralGuide................................................. 9
MonitorScreenContents........................................ 11
M)Quick Start Basics 14
What is a digital camera? ....................................... 14
What you can do with your CASIO camera .......................... 15
Attaching the Lens Cap and Strap ................................. 16
To load the batteries ........................................... 16
mSpecifying the Battery Type ........................................ 19
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera ....... 20
Preparing a Memory Card ....................................... 21
= Supported Memory Cards .......................................... 21
= To load a memory card ............................................ 22
= To format (initialize) a new memory card .............................. 23
Turning the Camera On and Off .................................. 24
= To turn power on ................................................. 24
= To turn off the camera ............................................. 24
Holding the Camera Correctly .................................... 25
To shoot a snapshot ............................................ 26
Viewing Snapshots ............................................ 29
Deleting Images ............................................... 30
mTo delete a single file ............................................. 30
= To delete all files ................................................. 30
Snapshot Shooting Precautions .................................. 31
= Auto Focus Restrictions ........................................... 32
M)Snapshot Tutorial
33
Selecting a Recording Mode ..................................... 33
Using the Control Panel ......................................... 35
Selecting the Exposure Mode .................................... 36
Changing the Image Size ................................ (Size) 38
Specifying ISO Sensitivity ................................. (ISO) 42
Adjusting White Balance ......................... (White Balance) 43
Correcting Image Brightness ........................... (EV Shift) 44
Specifying the Auto Focus Area ........................ (AF Area) 45
Using Flash ........................................... (Flash) .. 46
Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style ........................ 48
Shooting with Zoom ............................................ 49
l Optical Zoom/Digital Zoom Switch Point ............................... 50
Selecting a Focus Mode ................................ (Focus) . . 52
Locking the Auto Exposure and Auto Focus Setting ................... 55
l Specifying the [AEL] button Operation ................................ 55
Using Continuous Shutter ....................................... 56
l Using Flash Continuous Shutter ..................................... 56
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II Using Normal Speed Continuous Shutter .............................. 57
II Using High Speed CS and Prerecord CS .............................. 58
II Specifying the Method for Saving Continuous Shutter images .............. 62
II Continuous Shutter Precautions ..................................... 64
M! Recording Movies
65
To record a movie ............................................. 65
II Audio .......................................................... 66
Recording a High-definition Movie ................................. 67
Recording a High Speed Movie ................................... 68
Using Prerecord Movie ........................ (Prerecord (Movie)) .. 69
Recording a Movie for YouTube ........................ (YouTube) .. 71
Turning Optical Zoom On or Off .................... (Optical Zoom) .. 72
M! Using BEST SHOT 73
What is BEST SHOT? .......................................... 73
II Some Sample Scenes ............................................ 73
To shoot with BEST SHOT ...................................... 73
II Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups .............................. 75
Shooting with High Speed Night Scene
........ (High Speed Night Scene/High Speed Night Scene and Portrait) .. 76
Shooting with High Speed Anti Shake ........ (High Speed Anti Shake) .. 77
Digitally Correcting for Overexposure
and Underexposure ........................ (High Speed Lighting) .. 78
Configuring the Camera to Help You Better Time
Your Shots ................................... (Lag Correction) .. 79
Isolating Moving Subjects ..................... (Multi-motion image) .. 81
II Basic Multi-motion image Procedure ................................. 81
Shooting with Priority on Subject Faces .... (High Speed Best Selection) .. 82
Shooting an Image in Accordance with
Subject Movement .................... (Move Out CS/Move In CS) .. 83
Using the Situation-specific CS Scenes ............................ 88
Using the Situation-specific High Speed Movie Scenes ................ 90
M!Advanced Settings 92
Using On-screen Menus ........................................ 92
REC Mode Settings .................................... (REC) .. 94
Using the Self-timer .................................. (Self-timer).. 94
Using the Auto Focus Assist Light ................... (AF Assist Light), . 95
Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement .... (Anti Shake).. 95
Shooting with Face Detection ...................... (Face Detection), . 96
Shooting with Continuous Auto Focus ................ (Continuous AF).. 97
Specifying the [AEL] button Operation .................. (AE/AF Lock).. 98
Configuring the Continuous Shutter Image
Save Method ................................. (Save CS Images), .. 98
Changing the Continuous Shutter Mode ....................... (CS)... 98
Turning Digital Zoom On or Off ....................... (Digital Zoom)... 98
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Assigning Functions to the [_] and [1_] Keys ............... (L/R Key)... 99
Shooting with Quick Shutter ......................... (Quick Shutter)... 99
Turning on Image Review ............................... (Review).. 100
Displaying the On-screen Grid .............................. (Grid).. 100
Using Icon Help ..................................... (Icon Help).. 100
Configuring Power On Default Settings .................... (Memory).. 101
Image Quality Settings ................................ (Quality) . 101
Specifying Snapshot Image Quality ............ ([_ Quality (Snapshot)).. 101
Specifying the Metering Mode ........................... (Metering).
Optimizing image Brightness ............................ (Lighting).
Specifying Flash intensity ......................... (Flash intensity).
Using Built-in Color Filters ............................ (Color Filter).
Controlling image Sharpness .......................... (Sharpness).
Controlling Color Saturation ........................... (Saturation).
Adjusting Image Contrast ............................... (Contrast).
M!Viewing Snapshots and Movies
102
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Viewing Snapshots ........................................... 104
Viewing a Movie .............................................. 104
Viewing Continuous Shutter Images .............................. 105
II Deleting Continuous Shutter images ................................ 106
II Dividing Up a CS Group .......................................... 107
II Copying a CS Group Image ....................................... 108
Zooming an On-screen Image ................................... 109
Displaying the Image Menu ..................................... 109
Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen ..................... 110
M!Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 112
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera .................... (Slideshow) . 112
II Transferring Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory .............. 113
Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames ............. (MOTION PRINT) . 115
Editing a Movie on the Camera .................... (Movie Editing)
Adjusting White Balance ......................... (White Balance)
Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot ......... (Brightness)
Selecting Images for Printing ..................... (DPOF Printing)
Protecting a File Against Deletion ........................ (Protect)
Rotating an Image .................................. (Rotation)
Resizing a Snapshot ................................... (Resize)
Cropping a Snapshot ................................ (Trimming)
Copying Files ......................................... (Copy)
Dividing Up a Continuous Shutter Group .............. (Divide Group)
Combining CS Images into a Single Still Image ........ (CS Multi Print)
Editing a CS Image ............................. (CS Frame Edit)
M! Printing
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Printing Snapshots ............................................ 124
Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer ............... 124
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Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed
and the Number of Copies ...................................... 127
M! Using the Camera with a Computer
131
Things you can do using a computer ............................... 131
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ....................... 132
Viewing and Storing images on a Computer ........................... 133
Playing Movies ................................................. 136
Uploading Movie Files to YouTube .................................. 137
Viewing User Documentation .......................... (PDF Files).. 138
User Registration ............................................... 138
Using the Camera with a Macintosh .............................. 139
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files .............. 139
Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them
on Your Macintosh .............................................. 142
Playing a Movie................................................. 142
Viewing User Documentation ........................... (PDF Files).. 143
User Registration ............................................... 143
Using an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images . (Eye-Fi) . 143
Files and Folders ............................................. 145
Memory Card Data ........................................... 146
M!Other Settings (Set Up) 148
Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness ..................... (Screen)
Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication .................... (Eye-Fi)
Auto Image Orientation Detection and Rotation .......... (Auto Rotate)
Adjusting Viewfinder Brightness ................... (EVF Brightness)
Configuring Camera Sound Settings ..................... (Sounds)
Configuring World Time Settings ..................... (World Time)
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule ..... (File No.)
Time Stamping Snapshots .......................... (Timestamp)
Setting the Camera's Clock ............................. (Adjust)
Specifying the Date Style ............................ (Date Style)
Specifying the Display Language ...................... (Language)
Configuring Sleep State Settings ......................... (Sleep)
Configuring Auto Power Off Settings ............... (Auto Power Off)
Configuring [O] and [I-_--1]Settings ................... (REC/PLAY)
Controlling Monitor Screen Priority ................... (LCD Priority)
Configuring USB Protocol Settings ......................... (USB)
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio
and Video Output System ............................ (Video Out)
Specifying the Battery Type ........................ (Battery Type)
Configuring a Startup Image ............................ (Startup)
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card .............. (Format)
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults .................. (Reset)
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M!Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 158
Turning Display Information On and Off ...................... (Info) . 158
Selecting Monitor Screen and Viewfinder Settings ................... 158
Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure ...... (+Histogram) . 158
II How to Use the Histogram ........................................ 159
M!Appendix 160
Precautions during Use ........................................ 160
Power Supply ................................................ 167
II To replace the batteries ........................................... 167
II Battery Precautions .............................................. 167
II Using Household Power .......................................... 170
Using a Memory Card ......................................... 171
II To replace the memory card ....................................... 171
Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software ............... 173
Reset Initial Default Settings .................................... 174
When things don't go right ....................................... 176
I Troubleshooting ................................................ 176
II Display Messages ............................................... 180
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time ....................... 183
Specifications ................................................ 187
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The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained.
• Camera
Front Back
I
@Shutter button (page 26)
@[ON/OFF] (Power)
(page 24)
@Front lamp
(pages 94, 95)
@Mode dial
(pages 26, 33, 56, 65)
@Speaker
@Microphone (page 66)
@Flash (page 46)
@Strap ring (page 16)
@_uP (Flash up) button
(page 46)
@Terminal cover
(pages 110, 125, 133,
140, 170)
@[DC IN 9V] AC adaptor
connector (page 170)
@[USB/AV] port
(pages 110, 125, 133,
140)
@[AEL] button (page 55)
@_ (Focus) button
(page 52)
@Lens
@Zoom controller
(pages 27, 49, 109)
@Monitor screen
(pages 11, 158)
@Viewfinder
(pages 26, 149, 158)
@[EVF/LCD] button
(page 158)
@Diopter dial (page 26)
@[I-_i,---1](PLAY) button
(pages 24, 29)
@Back lamp
(pages 24, 27, 46)
@[O] (REC) button
(pages 24, 26)
@[DISP] button
(page 158)
_[BS] button (page 73)
@Memory card slot cover
(page 22)
@Memory card slot
(pages 22, 171)
@Control button
([a] [V] [,] [P,])
(pages 30, 35, 46, 92)
@[SET] button (page 35)
@[MENU] button
(page 92)
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Bottom
Battery compartment (pages 17, 167)
OTripod hole
Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.
OLock (page 17)
_Battery cover (pages 17, 167)
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Themonitorscreenusesvariousindicators,icons,andvaluestokeepyouinformed
ofthecamera'sstatus.
•Thesamplescreensinthissectionareintendedtoshowyouthelocationsofallthe
indicatorsandfiguresthatcanappearonthemonitorscreeninvariousmodes.
Theydonotrepresentscreensthatactuallyappearonthecamera.
• Snapshot Recording
@AE/AF Lock (page 55)
@Focus mode (page 52)
@Metering mode (page 102)
@Self-timer mode (page 94)
@Image deterioration indicator
(page 50)
@Recording mode (pages 26, 33)
@Zoom disabled (page 72)
@Number of recordable CS
images (pages 61, 85)
Remaining snapshot memory
capacity (pages 61,85)
@Exposure mode (page 36)
@ Snapshot image size/Quality (pages 38, 101)
@ ISO sensitivity (page 42)
@White balance setting (page 43)
@ Exposure compensation (page 44)
@AF area (page 45)
@Not displayed in this mode/Continuous
shutter (CS) speed (Flash CS mode, High
Speed CS mode) (pages 56, 60)
@ Flash (page 46)/Flash continuous shutter
(CS) images (Flash CS mode)/Max CS shots
(High Speed CS mode) (pages 56, 60)
@Date/Time (page 48)
Prerecord CS shots (High Speed CS mode)
(page 60)
@ ISO sensitivity (pages 27, 42)
@Timestamp indicator (page 151)
@Aperture value (pages 27, 36)
@Shutter speed (pages 27, 37)
@ Focus frame (pages 27, 45)
@ Battery level indicator (page 18)
Histogram (page 158)
@ Focal distance (Converted to 35 mm film
format.) (page 50)
_Anti Shake (page 95)
Face Detection (page 96)
_NOTE
• If the current aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, or Auto Exposure is not
correct, the setting will turn orange when you half-press the shutter button.
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• Movie Recording
• Snapshot Viewing
@ Recording mode (page 65)
@ Record: Off (page 72)
@ Remaining movie memory capacity (page 65)
@ Movie quality (HD/STD movie) (pages 65, 67)/
Recording speed (high speed movie)
(page 68)
@Current movie fps indicator (page 68)
@Optical zoom (page 72)
@Prerecord Movie (page 69)
@YouTube (page 71)
@ File type
@ Protect indicator (page 119)
@Snapshot image size (page 38)
@ Folder name/file name (page 145)
@ Snapshot image quality (page 101 )
@ ISO sensitivity (pages 27, 42)
@Aperture value (pages 27, 36)
@Shutter speed (pages 27, 37)
@Date/time (page 48)
@ Exposure compensation (page 44)
@Metering mode (page 102)
@White balance setting (page 117)
@ Flash (page 46)
@ Battery level indicator (page 18)
@ Recording mode (pages 26, 33)
@ Histogram (page 158)
@ Exposure mode (page 36)
@ Focal distance (Converted to 35 mm film
format.) (page 50)
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• Movie Playback
• CS Image Viewing
@ File type
@ Protect indicator (page 119)
@ Folder name/file name (page 145)
@ Movie recording time (page 104)
@Movie quality/speed (pages 65, 68)
@Prerecord (Movie) (page 69)
@YouTube (page 71)
@Date/time (page 48)
@ Battery level indicator (page 18)
@Current image number/number of images in
the group (page 105)
@CS group icon (page 105)
@ Playback guide (page 105)
@CS speed (page 105)
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A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and
delete them a countless number of times.
Record
You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways.
Store images on your Print images.
computer,
Attach images to e-mail.
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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.
1280X720 pixels
High Speed CS/Prerecord CS
Now you can shoot up to 30 continuous high-
resolution images at the amazing speed of
40 images per second (maximum). Prerecord CS
pre-records images to ensure you are almost never
too late with the shutter button.
High Speed Movie
Movies can be recorded at up to 1000 frames per
second. This makes it possible to clearly view
phenomena that are invisible to the human eye, in
slow motion.
HD Movie Recording
You can record movies in high-quality HD.
(1280X720 pixels 30 fps)
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Be sure to attach the lens cap and strap to the camera before using it.
• Attaching the Lens Cap
Always keep the lens cap on the
lens whenever you are not using
the camera. Always leave the lens
cap on the lens when the camera is
turned off and the lens is retracted.
• Attach the lens cap holder to the
strap or the strap ring. This
protects against accidental loss
of the lens cap.
• Never turn on camera power with
the lens cap affixed to the lens.
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• Attaching the strap
• Attach either end of the strap to the two strap rings on the
sides of the camera as shown in the illustration.
• After you are finished pull on the strap to test it and to
make sure it does not come loose.
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Use one of the following battery types.
• Four AA-size alkaline batteries: LR6
Recommended
- Panasonic LR6 (Panasonic Corporation)
- DURACELL ULTRA (MX1500) (DURACELL, div of P&G Inc.)
• Four AA-size rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries: HR6
Recommended
- SANYO eneloop (SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.)
- DURACELL RECHARGEABLE (DURACELL, div of P&G Inc.)
- ENERGIZER RECHARGEABLE (Energizer Holdings, Inc.)
* Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if you use any battery type other than those
specified above.
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• When being powered by AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6), the camera may not
operate at all at temperatures of 5°C (41°F) or lower.
• When charging rechargeable batteries, use only the charger specified for each
battery type.
• Do not use manganese batteries to power this camera. Use only the specified
types of AA-size batteries.
1. Open the battery cover.
Slide the lock in the direction indicated by the arrow
and the battery cover will open.
Lock
. Load the batteries.
Be sure to keep all four batteries together as a set at
all times, for both charging and powering the camera.
Mixing batteries from different sets can shorten
overall battery life and cause malfunction of the
camera.
3. Close the battery cover.
• For information about how to replace the batteries,
see page 167.
_ iMPORTANT!
• Before using the camera, you must specify the type of
battery type (alkaline, Ni-MH) you are using. Specifying
the wrong battery type setting will shorten the life of the batteries you are using.
Make sure you specify the battery type setting correctly (page 19) whenever you
change from one battery type to another.
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About rechargeable batteries
Use only the rechargeable Ni-MH batteries that are specifically recommended for this
camera (page 16). Proper camera operation is not guaranteed when other
rechargeable batteries are used.
• Batteries cannot be charged while they are loaded in the camera.
Checking Remaining Battery Power
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates
remaining power as shown below.
.... H,gh Low
Cyan ---_ Amber ---_ Red ---_ Red
The flash will take longer than normal to charge if it is being used when the battery
level indicator is showing _ or _ while "Alkaline" is selected for the "Battery
Type" setting (page 19).
indicates that the flash is disabled. Replace batteries as soon as possible.
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the
REC mode and PLAY mode.
• Leaving the camera for about one day with no power supplied while the batteries
are dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. You will have to
re-configure the settings after power is restored.
• See page 190 for information about battery life and memory capacity.
• Certain camera operating conditions and battery types can cause the battery level
indicator to indicate the battery level incorrectly. In this case, the camera may
suddenly shut down without retracting the lens. If this happens, replace or charge
the batteries and configure the correct "Battery Type" setting.
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Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select _ (Flash Off) for the flash setting
(page 46).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 153, 153).
• Select "Off" for "Continuous AF" (page 97).
• Turn off the LCD monitor screen and use the viewfinder (page 158).
• Avoid unnecessary optical zoom operations.
Your camera is designed to optimize its operation in accordance with the type of
batteries you are using to power it. Specifying the wrong battery type, can cause
power to turn off without retracting the lens and incorrect indication of remaining
battery power. Proper operation of the camera is not guaranteed when the wrong
battery type is specified.
1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera.
2. Press [MENU].
3. Use [,] and [,] to select the "Set Up" tab.
4. Use [A] and [V] to select "Battery Type" and then press [,].
5. Use [A] and [V] to select the type of batteries you are using, and then
press [SET].
I_ 1AA-sizealkaline(LR6)
i : iAA-size rechargeable Ni-MH(nickel metal hydride)(H R6)
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The first time you load batteries 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 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 152). Note that a version of this manual in
the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the
Japanese market.
1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera.
2. Use[A], [v], [,], and [11_]to select the
language you want and then press
[SET].
.
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
[ON/OFF]
(Power)
[A]
_'_r_+-7iSET
[T] [ ]
4. Set the date and the time.
Use [,] and [1_] to select the setting you want to
change and then use [A] and [V] to change it.
To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press
[BS].
5. After setting the date and time, use [,] and [,]
to select "Apply" and then press [SET].
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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 152
- Date and time: Page 151
_NOTE
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they
are subject to change.
• Removing the batteries 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 batteries for at least 24 hours after configuring settings.
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 capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded
while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card
is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory.
• For information about memory card capacities, see page 183.
- SD Memory Card
- SDHC Memory Card
Use one of the above types of memory card.
• Use only SD cards that are compliant with the SD Card
Association specification.
• Memory Card Handling Precautions
Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds, and even can make it
impossible to store High Quality movies correctly. Also, use of certain types of
memory cards slows down data transfer and increases the time it takes to record
movie data, which can result in movie frames being dropped. The [] indicator on the
monitor screen turns yellow to indicate that frames are being dropped. In order to
avoid problems such as these, use of an Ultra High Speed Type SD memory card is
recommended. Note, however that CASIO makes no guarantees about the operation
of any Ultra High Speed Type SD memory card used with this camera.
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_To load a card
memory
1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera and then
open the memory card slot cover.
Pressing the memory card slot cover, slide it in the
direction indicated by the arrow.
.
Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory card
so its back is facing in the
same direction as the monitor
screen side of the camera,
slide it into the card slot as far
as it will go, until you hear it
click securely into place.
Front Back
3. Close the memory card slot cover.
Pressing the memory card slot cover against the camera,
slide it closed.
• For information about how to replace the memory card,
see page 171.
, iMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 21 ) into the memory
card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off
the camera, remove the batteries, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO
authorized service center.
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_To format (initialize) a new card
memory
You needto format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].
2. On the "Set Up" tab, select "Format" and then press [_.].
3. Use [A] and [V] to select "Format" and then press [SET].
• 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 or SDHC 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 before formatting the card.
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W To turn on
power
To enter the REC mode, press [ON/OFF] (Power)
or [O] (REC). To enter the PLAY mode, press
[I-_--I] (PLAY).
The back lamp will light (green) momentarily and
the camera will turn on. If you are entering the
REC mode, the lens will extend from the camera
at this time.
• 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.
• Pressing [t-_--I](PLAY) while in the REC mode
switches to the PLAY mode.
[ON/OFF] (Power)
Back lamp__ I
[1"_-I](PLAY)J L-- [O1 (REC)
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 153, 153) will turn off power
automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time.
W To turn off the camera
Press [ON/OFF] (Power).
• You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [O]
(REC) or [1-_--I](PLAY). You also can configure the camera to turn off when you
press [It's] (REC) or [I-_--I](PLAY) (page 154).
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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
in the illustration near by, 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
Horizontal
Vertical
few moments after it releases. This is especially important when available lighting is
low, which slows down the shutter speed.
IMPORTANT!
• Never touch the lens-barrel unit, except for cleaning. Never hold the camera by the
lens when aiming itor transporting it.
_NOTE
• Take care that your fingers and the strap
do not cover any of the areas indicated in
the illustration.
• To protect against accidentally dropping
the camera, attach the strap and make sure
it is around your neck 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.
• When the "Auto Rotate" setting is turned
on, the camera will detect whether it is
Strap
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Lens
Front lamp
being held vertically or horizontally when a snapshot image is shot. When you
display an image shot with the camera held vertically, the image is rotated
automatically 90 degrees when displayed on the monitor screen (page 148).
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