Casio EX-FH100 User Manual

Digital Camera
User’s Guide
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Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.
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• Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference.
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Unpacking

As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer.
Digital camera
* The shape of the power cord
plug varies according to country or geographic area.
Rechargeable lithium ion
battery (NP-90)
To attach the strap to the camera
Charger unit (BC-90L)
Attach strap here.
Power cord Strap
USB cable AV cable CD-ROM Basic Reference

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 profits 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 99.99%. 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.

Contents

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Quick Start Basics 14
What is a digital camera? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
What you can do with your CASIO camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
First, charge the battery prior to use.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
To charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
To load the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera. . . . . . . 19
Preparing a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Supported Memory Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
To load a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
To format (initialize) a new memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Turning the Camera On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
To turn power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
To turn off the camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
To shoot a snapshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Deleting Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
To delete a single file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
To delete specific files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
To delete all files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Snapshot Shooting Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Auto Focus Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Snapshot Tutorial 33
Selecting the Exposure Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Changing the Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Size) . . 36
Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ISO) . . 41
Adjusting White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance) . . 42
Correcting Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(EV Shift) . . 43
Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Flash) . . 44
Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Optical Zoom/Digital Zoom Switch Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using Normal-speed Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using High Speed CS and Prerecord CS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
High Speed CS Shooting Using the Mechanical Shutter Only . . . . . .(F CS). . . 55
Specifying the Method for Saving Continuous Shutter Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Contents
Continuous Shutter Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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Recording Movies 59
To record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Recording a High-definition Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Recording a High Speed Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Using Prerecord Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Prerecord (Movie)) . . 64
Recording a Movie for YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (For YouTube) . . 66
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Using BEST SHOT 68
What is BEST SHOT? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Some Sample Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
To shoot with BEST SHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Shooting with High Speed Night Scene
. . . . . . . .(High Speed Night Scene/High Speed Night Scene and Portrait) . . 72
Shooting with High Speed Anti Shake . . . . . . . .(High Speed Anti Shake) . . 74
Digitally Correcting for Overexposure
and Underexposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (High Speed Lighting) . . 75
Configuring the Camera to Help You Better Time
Your Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Lag Correction) . . 76
Isolating Moving Subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Multi-motion image) . . 78
Basic Multi-motion image Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Shooting with Priority on Subject Faces . . . .(High Speed Best Selection) . . 80
Shooting an Image in Accordance
with Subject Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Move Out CS/Move In CS) . . 81
Using the Situation-specific CS Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Using the Situation-specific High Speed Movie Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
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Advanced Settings 89
Using On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
REC Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (REC) . . 91
Selecting a Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Focus) . . . 91
Using the Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Self-timer) . . . 94
Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement . . . . (Anti Shake). . . 95
Specifying the Auto Focus Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (AF Area). . . 96
Using the Auto Focus Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(AF Assist Light). . . 98
Shooting with Face Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Face Detection). . . 98
Shooting with Continuous Auto Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Continuous AF). . . 99
Changing the Continuous Shutter Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (CS) . . 100
Configuring the Continuous Shutter Image
Save Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Save CS Images) . . 100
Turning Digital Zoom On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Digital Zoom). . 101
Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (L/R Key). . 101
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Shooting with Quick Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Quick Shutter) . . 102
Displaying the On-screen Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Grid). . 102
Turning on Image Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Review) . . 103
Using Icon Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Icon Help). . 103
Configuring Power On Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Memory). . 104
Image Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Quality) . 105
Specifying Snapshot Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . (T Quality (Snapshot)). . 105
Movie Image Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(» Quality (Movie)). . 105
Setting the High Speed Movie Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . (HS » Speed) . . 106
Specifying the Metering Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Metering) . . 106
Optimizing Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Lighting). . 106
Specifying Flash Intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Flash Intensity) . . 107
Using Built-in Color Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Color Filter). . 107
Controlling Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sharpness) . . 107
Controlling Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Saturation). . 107
Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Contrast). . 107
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Viewing Snapshots and Movies 108
Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Viewing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Viewing Continuous Shutter Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Deleting Continuous Shutter Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Dividing Up a CS Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Copying a CS Group Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Zooming an On-screen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Displaying the Image Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Viewing High-quality Movies on a Hi-Vision Television. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
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Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 120
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Slideshow) . 120
Transferring Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . (MOTION PRINT) . 123
Editing a Movie on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Movie Editing) . 124
Adjusting White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance) . 126
Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot . . . . . . . . .(Brightness) . 127
Selecting Images for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (DPOF Printing) . 127
Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Protect) . 128
Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Rotation) . 130
Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Resize) . 130
Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Trimming) . 131
Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Copy) . 131
Dividing Up a Continuous Shutter Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Divide Group) . 132
Combining CS Images into a Single Still Image . . . . . . . . (CS Multi Print) . 132
Editing a CS Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (CS Frame Edit) . 132
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Printing 133
Printing Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and
the Number of Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
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Using the Camera with a Computer 141
Things you can do using a computer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Playing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Uploading Movie Files to YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Viewing User Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (PDF Files) . . 149
Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them
on Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Playing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Viewing User Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(PDF Files) . . 156
User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Using an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images . (Eye-Fi) . 156
Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
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Other Settings (Set Up) 161
Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Screen) . 161
Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Eye-Fi) . 161
Auto Image Orientation Detection and Rotation . . . . . . . . . .(Auto Rotate) . 162
Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sounds) . 162
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule . . . . . (File No.) . 163
Configuring World Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (World Time) . 163
Time Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Timestamp) . 164
Setting the Camera’s Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Adjust) . 165
Specifying the Date Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date Style) . 165
Specifying the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Language) . 166
Configuring Sleep State Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sleep) . 166
Configuring Auto Power Off Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Auto Power Off) . 167
Configuring [r] and [p] Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (REC/PLAY) . 167
Configuring USB Protocol Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (USB) . 168
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and
Video Output System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Video Out) . 168
Selecting the HDMI Terminal Output Method . . . . . . . . . . .(HDMI Output) . 169
Configuring a Startup Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Startup) . 169
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Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Format) . 170
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Reset) . 170
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Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 171
Turning Display Information On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Info) . 171
Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure . . . . . . (+Histogram) . 171
How to Use the Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
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Appendix 173
Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
To replace the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Battery Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Using the Camera in another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
To replace the memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Reset Initial Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
When things don’t go right... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Display Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Contents

General Guide

The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained.
. Camera
Front Back
123465
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Mode dial (pages 25, 33)
1
Zoom controller
2
(pages 25, 46, 114) Shutter button (page 25)
3
Flash (page 44)
4
Microphones (page 60)
5
Front lamp
6
(pages 94, 98) Lens
7
Monitor screen
8
(pages 11, 171) [ON/OFF] (Power)
9
(page 23) Õ (Continuous Shutter)
bk
(page 49)
bk8
9
clcm ck bt
Back lamp
bl
(pages 23, 26, 44) [0] (Movie) button
bm
(page 59) Movie mode switch
bn
(page 59) Strap hole (page 2)
bo
Terminal cover
bp
(pages 115, 117, 134, 144, 153) [USB/AV] port
bq
(pages 115, 134, 144,
153) [HDMI OUT] HDMI
br
output (Mini) (page 117)
bp
bobnbl bm
bs
[MENU] button
bs
(page 89) [p] (PLAY) button
bt
(pages 23, 28) [SET] button (page 35)
ck
Control button
cl
([8][2][4][6]) (pages 29, 35, 44, 89,
171) [r] (REC) button
cm
(pages 23, 25)
bq
br
Bottom
Battery/memory card slots (pages 17, 21, 181, 182)
cn
Speaker
co
Tripod hole
cp
Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.
co
cp
. Charger Unit
2
1
3
cn
1 2 3
+7- Contacts
[CHARGE] Lamp AC jack
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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.
. Snapshot Recording
Remaining snapshot memory capacity
2 4561
3
789
cm cl ck bt
bobqbs
bp
br
Focus mode (page 91)
1
Metering mode (page 106)
2
Continuous Shutter mode
3
(page 49) Self-timer mode (page 94)
4
Image deterioration indicator
5
(page 47) Exposure mode (page 33)
6
NOTE
• The semi-transparent gray frame on the monitor screen indicates the area that is recorded when shooting a movie. The area within the frame is recorded for a movie.
• 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.
7
(pages 53, 83)
bk
Number of recordable CS images
8
bl
(pages 53, 83)
bm
Snapshot image size/Quality (pages 36, 105)
9
ISO sensitivity (page 41)
bk
White balance setting (page 42)
bl
bn
Exposure compensation (page 43)
bm
Flash (page 44)
bn
Date/Time (page 46)
bo
Timestamp indicator (page 164)
bp
Movie quality (HD/STD movie) (pages 59, 62)/
bq
Recording speed (high speed movie) (page 62) Focus frame (pages 26, 96)
br
Battery level indicator (page 18)
bs
Histogram (page 171)
bt
Focal distance (Converted to 35 mm film
ck
format.) (page 47) Anti Shake (page 95)
cl
Face Detection (page 98)
cm
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. Movie Recording
2
. Snapshot Viewing
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bs br bq
bp
bmbnbo
bkbl
Recording mode (page 59)
4 5 6
5 6
7 8 9
1
Audio recording disabled (page 62)
2
Remaining movie memory capacity (page 59)
3
Movie recording time (page 59)
4
Movie recording in progress (page 59)
5
Movie quality (HD/STD movie) (pages 59, 62)/
6
Recording speed (high speed movie) (page 62)
File type
1
Protect indicator (page 128)
2
Snapshot image size (page 36)
3
Folder name/file name (page 158)
4
Snapshot image quality (page 105)
5
ISO sensitivity (page 41)
6
Aperture value
7
Shutter speed
8
Date/time (page 165)
9
Exposure compensation (page 43)
bk
Metering mode (page 106)
bl
White balance setting (page 126)
bm
Flash (page 44)
bn
Battery level indicator (page 18)
bo
Continuous Shutter mode (page 49)
bp
Histogram (page 171)
bq
Exposure mode (page 33)
br
Focal distance (Converted to 35 mm film
bs
format.) (page 47)
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12
. Movie Playback
1 34
2
9
. CS Image Viewing
12
4
3
5 6
7
8
No audio data available
1
File type
2
Protect indicator (page 128)
3
Folder name/file name (page 158)
4
Movie recording time (page 108)
5
Movie quality/speed (pages
6
YouTube (page 66)
7
Date/time (page 165)
8
Battery level indicator (page 18)
9
Current image number/number of images in the
1
group (page 109) CS group icon (page 109)
2
Playback guide (page 109)
3
CS speed (page 109)
4
59,
62, 62)
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What is a digital camera?

A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and delete them a countless number of times.
Record
Delete
You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways.
Store images on your
computer.
Print images. Attach images to e-mail.
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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.
High Speed CS/Prerecord CS
Now you can shoot up to 30 continuous high­resolution 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.
See page 51 for more information.
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.
See page 62 for more information.
HD Movie Recording
You can record movies in high-quality HD.
x
720 pixels 30 fps)
(1280
See page 62 for more information.
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First, charge 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-90) for power. Never try to use any other type of battery.

To charge the battery

1. Aligning the positive
negative
-
terminals of the battery
+
and
with those of the charger unit, load the battery into the charger unit.
2. Plug the charger unit into a
household power outlet.
About 200 minutes are required to reach full charge. The [CHARGE] lamp will go out when charging is complete. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and then remove the battery from the charger.
Lamp Status Description
Lit Red Charging
Flashing Red
Off Charging complete
Abnormal ambient temperature, charger problem, or battery problem (page 180)
[CHARGE] lamp
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Other Charging Precautions
• Use the special charger (BC-90L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-90). 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 charge 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.
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.
Stopper
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Battery contacts
EXILIM logo
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Back
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3. Close the battery cover.
Close the battery cover and then shift the slider towards LOCK.
• For information about how to replace the battery, see page 181.
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 Low
Battery Indicator ***
Indicator Color Cyan * Amber * Red * Red
indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.
Recording is not possible when 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 one day 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
165).
• See page 201 for information about battery life and memory capacity.
Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting (page 44).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 166, 167).
• Select “Off” for “Continuous AF” (page 99).
• Avoid unnecessary optical zoom operations.
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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.
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 166). 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] to turn on the
camera.
[ON/OFF]
Zoom controller
2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select
the language you want and then press [SET].
3. Use [8] and [2] to select a date style and then press [SET].
Example: July 10, 2012 YY/MM/DD DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY
* 12/7/10 * 10/7/12 * 7/10/12
4. Set the date and the time.
Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want to change and then use [8] and [2] to change it. To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, slide the zoom controller.
5. After setting the date and time, use [4] and [6]
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 166 – Date and time: Page 165
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 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 194.

Supported Memory Cards

– 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 Y 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 memory card

1. Press [ON/OFF] 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.
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.
Front
Front Back
3. Close the battery cover.
Close the battery cover and then shift the slider towards LOCK.
• For information about how to replace the memory card, see page 182.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 20) into the memory card slot.
• Should 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.
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To format (initialize) a new memory card

You need to 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 [6].
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET].
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 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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Turning the Camera On and Off

To turn power on

To enter the REC mode, press [ON/OFF] (Power) or [r] (REC). To enter the PLAY mode, press [p] (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 [p] (PLAY) while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 166,
167) will turn off power automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time.
[ON/OFF] (Power)
Back lamp
[p] (PLAY) [r] (REC)

To turn off the camera

Press [ON/OFF] (Power).
• You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY). You also can configure the camera to turn off when you press [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) (page 167).
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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 in the illustration, 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.
NOTE
• Hold the camera securely in your left hand, with your fingers around the grip on the right front of the camera.
• 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 wrist strap and make sure it is 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.
• When the “Auto Rotate” setting is turned on, the camera will detect whether it is 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 162).
Horizontal Vertical
Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens.
Flash
Front lamp
Lens
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IMPORTANT!
• 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.

To shoot a snapshot

The following procedure describes how to shoot a single snapshot. For information about shooting a series of shots (Continuous Shutter), see page 49.
1. Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
2. Set the mode dial to t (Auto).
Auto icon
Remaining snapshot memory capacity (page 194)
Monitor screen
Shutter button
Mode dial
[r] (REC)
3. Point the camera
at the subject.
• You can zoom the image, if you want.
Zoom controller
w Wide Angle z Telephoto
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4. Half-press the shutter button to focus the image.
When focus is complete, the camera will beep, the back lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn green.
• 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.
Back lamp
Focus frame
ISO sensitivity
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Half-press
Press lightly until the button stops.
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)
When you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at. Mastering how much pressure is required for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter button is an important technique for good­looking images.
5. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of
the way down.
This records the snapshot.
Full-press
Snap (Image is recorded.)
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Recording a Movie
[0] (Movie)
Press [0] (Movie) to start movie recording. Press [0] (Movie) again to stop movie recording. See the following pages for details. Standard movie (STD movie): page 59 High-definition movie (HD movie): page 62 High speed movie (HS movie): page 62
. 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.). Point the camera at the subject and try to focus again.
. If the subject is not in the center of the frame...
“Focus lock” (page 93) is 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.
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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 108.
• For information about images recorded using continuous shutter (CS), see page
109.
1. Press [p] (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 12).
• You also can clear the information to view only the snapshot (page 171).
• You can zoom in on the image by sliding the zoom controller towards z (page 114). 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.
[p] (PLAY)
2. Use [4] and [6] to scroll between images.
• Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.
[6]
[6]
[4]
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.
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Deleting Images

If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need in order to free up storage and record more images.
IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.
• For information about images recorded using continuous shutter (CS), see page
110.

To delete a single file

1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then
press [2] ( ).
2. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the one
you want to delete is displayed.
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET].
• To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3.
• To exit the delete operation, press [MENU].
• If a CS group (page 109) is displayed when you perform the above procedure, all of the images in the currently displayed CS group will be deleted.
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To delete specific files

1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] ( ).
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete Files” and then press [SET].
• This displays a file selection screen.
3. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] 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 [8] and [2] 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].

To delete all files

1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] ( ).
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete All Files” and then press [SET].
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET] to delete all files.
This will cause the message “There are no files” to appear.
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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.
Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots
• Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can cause digital 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 105).
Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting
• Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an image.
Other Precautions
• The slower the shutter speed, the greater the possibility that noticeable noise will be generated in an image. Because of this, the camera automatically performs a noise reduction at slow shutter speeds. The noise reduction process causes it to take longer to record images at lower shutter speeds. The shutter speeds for which noise reduction is performed depend on the camera setup and shooting conditions.
• A noise reduction process is performed when ISO sensitivity is set to a high value. This can cause the camera to take relatively longer to be ready to shoot again after you press the shutter button. Do not perform any key operation while the image recording operation is in progress.
• Due to the characteristics of the imaging element used by the camera, very fast moving objects in an image may appear distorted.
B
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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 light 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 93) or Manual Focus (page
91).
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Snapshot Tutorial

b
t

Selecting the Exposure Mode

Your camera has a variety of different exposure modes. Before recording an image, rotate the mode dial to select the exposure mode that suits the type of image you are trying to record.
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 68).
Auto
Use this setting for easy image recording. This is the mode you normally should use (page 25).
A A (Aperture Priority) mode
In this mode, you select the aperture and other settings are adjusted accordingly.
Press [SET] to open the control panel.
1
Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth control panel
2
option from the top (aperture). Use [4] and [6] to change the aperture setting.
3
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.
1
Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth control panel
2
option from the top (shutter speed). Use [4] and [6] to change the shutter speed setting.
3
M M (Manual Exposure) mode
This mode gives you total control over aperture and shutter speed settings.
Press [SET] to open the control panel.
1
Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth control panel
2
option from the top (aperture). Use [4] and [6] to change the aperture setting.
3
Use [8] and [2] to select the fifth control panel
4
option from the top (shutter speed). Use [4] and [6] to change the shutter speed
5
setting.
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Mode dial
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IMPORTANT!
• The aperture and shutter speed setting control panels both have two-level displays. The upper level value is for snapshots, while the lower value is for movies.
• 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.
Value for snapshots
Value for movies
•“S Image AS” (page 95) does not work in the S mode and M mode. You can, however, turn on “A Camera AS”, if you like.
• In the S mode, ISO sensitivity (page 41) 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 exposure 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 overexposed or underexposed.
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Using the Control Panel

The control panel can be used to configure camera settings.
[8] [2] [4] [6]
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change.
This will select one of the control panel icons and display its settings.*
Image size/Quality*2 (pages 36, 105)
1
ISO sensitivity (page 41)
2
White balance (page 42)
3
EV shift (page 43)
4
Not displayed in this mode
5
Not displayed in this mode
6
Not displayed in this mode
7
Flash (page 44)
8
Date/Time (page 46)
9
*1 Items displayed in the control panel depend on the recording mode. *2 Image quality cannot be changed using the control panel.
Control panel
3. Use [4] and [6] 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.
[SET]
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
NOTE
• You also can use on-screen menus to configure settings other than those listed above (page 89).
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Changing the Image Size (Size)

. 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.
. About image sizes
The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as horizontal pixels
x
vertical pixels.
Pixel
10M (3648x2736) size image = Approximately 10 million pixels
VGA (640x480) size image = Approximately 300,000 pixels
3648*
2736*
640*
480*
* Unit: pixels
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Image Size Selection Tips
Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space.
Large Number of Pixels
Small Number of Pixels
• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be stored, see page 194.
• For information about movie image size, see page 105.
• For information about resizing existing snapshots, see page 130.
More detail, but takes up more memory. Best when you plan to print large-size prints (such as A3 size).
Less detail, but takes up less memory. Best when you want to send images by e-mail, etc.
. To select the image size
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the top control panel option (Image Size).
3. Use [4] and [6] to select an image size and then press [SET].
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Image Size (Pixels)
RAW+
10M
x
2736)
(3648
3:2
x
2432)
(3648
16:9
x
2048)
(3648
9M
x
2592)
(3456
7M
x
2304)
(3072
4M
x
1728)
(2304
2M
x
1200)
(1600
VGA
x
480)
(640
Suggested Print Size and Application
RAW+JPEG (Select when you want to process image data yourself.)
Poster Print
Poster Print
HDTV
A3 Print
A3 Print
A4 Print
x
3.5"
5" Print
E Mail
Description
Saves the image as both normal JPEG data and RAW image data. A 10M size image is stored for the JPEG data. RAW image data is unprocessed data output by the image sensor and is saved in DNG (digital negative) format. Though the image of such data is virtually undeteriorated, it cannot be viewed on the camera’s monitor screen or printed. After transferring RAW image data to your computer, you can use software that supports the general­purpose DNG format to process the image and convert it to image data that suits your particular needs. Since both RAW image data and JPEG data are saved by the camera, you can view the JPEG version on the camera’s monitor screen.
Good detail for better clarity even for images cropped (page 131) from the original
Good detail
Best when preserving memory capacity is relatively more important than image quality.
Image files are smaller, which is better when attaching images to e-mail. However, images are relatively coarser.
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• The initial factory default image size setting is 10M (10 million pixels).
• 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).
• Available image sizes are limited for some functions as noted below.
This image size can be selected in the Single Shot mode only. This image size cannot be selected in the High Speed CS, Normal Speed CS, or F CS mode.
If “RAW+” is selected in the Single Shot Mode
RAW+
Doing this
Changes to this image
size automatically
Entering the Normal Speed CS mode 10M
Entering the F CS mode 10M
Entering the High Speed CS mode 9M
This image size cannot be selected in the High Speed CS mode or when
10M
using some BEST SHOT scenes*. Switching to the High Speed CS mode or selecting some BEST SHOT scenes* while “10M” is selected will cause the image size setting to change to “9M” automatically.
These image sizes cannot be selected in the High Speed CS or F CS mode, or when using some BEST SHOT scenes*.
If “3:2” or “16:9” is selected in another mode
3:2, 16:9
Doing this
Changes to this image
size automatically
Entering the High Speed CS mode 9M
Selecting some BEST SHOT scenes* 9M
Entering the F CS mode 10M
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This image size can be selected only in the High Speed CS mode or when using some BEST SHOT scenes*. Switching to another mode
9M
from the High Speed CS mode or selecting some BEST SHOT scenes* while “9M” is selected will cause the image size setting to change to “10M” automatically.
* Applicable BEST SHOT scenes: “Move In CS”, “Move Out CS”, “High Speed
Anti Shake”, “High Speed Night Scene”, “High Speed Night Scene and Portrait”, “Multi-motion Image”, “High Speed Best Selection”, “Lag Correction”, “High Speed Lighting”, “Expression CS”, “Baby CS”, “Child CS”, “Pet CS”, “Sports CS”
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Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)

ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light.
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the second control panel option from the top
(ISO Sensitivity).
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
AUTO Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600
ISO 3200
• In the S (shutter speed priority) mode, ISO sensitivity always operates according to its “AUTO” setting. The ISO sensitivity setting cannot be changed while in the S mode.
• The current ISO sensitivity setting is used when shooting a movie in the M (manual exposure) mode.
•“S Image AS” (page 95) can be used only when the ISO sensitivity setting is “AUTO”.
• An ISO setting of ISO 400 or greater is not supported when the “Image Size” setting is “RAW+”. If the ISO setting is “ISO 400” or greater when you change the “Image Size” setting to “RAW+”, an ISO setting of “ISO 200” will be used for recording.
• Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images.
• Since higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images, the camera performs a noise filtering process. Because of this, it may take relatively longer for the camera to finish recording an image after it is shot. You will not be able to perform any key operation while image recording is in progress.
Lower sensitivity
Higher sensitivity
Slow shutter speed
Fast shutter speed (Set for shooting in dimly lit areas.)
Less noise
Some coarseness (increased digital noise)
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Adjusting White Balance (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.
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the third control panel option from the top
(White Balance).
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the shooting condition you want and then
press [SET].
Auto WB Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically
Daylight For shooting outdoors on a clear day
Overcast
Shade For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or buildings
Day White
Fluorescent
Daylight
Fluorescent
Tungsten For shooting under light bulb lighting
Manual WB
For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in the shade, etc.
For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting
For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting
For configuring the camera manually to suit a particular light source.
Select “· Manual WB”.
1
Under the lighting conditions you plan to
2
use when shooting, point the camera at a blank white piece of paper so it fills the entire monitor screen and then press the shutter button. Press [SET].
3
The white balance setting is retained even if you turn off the camera.
Blank white
paper
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• When “ Auto WB” 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.).

Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)

You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it.
• Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV
• Unit: 1/3EV
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth control panel option from the top
(EV Shift).
• When A or S is selected as the exposure mode, the EV Shift is the fifth control panel option from the top.
3. Use [4] and [6] to adjust the exposure compensation value.
[6]: 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”).
NOTE
• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.
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Using Flash (Flash)

1. In the REC mode, press [2] ( )
once.
2. Use [4] and [6] to select the flash
setting you want and then press [SET].
Auto Flash
Flash Off Flash does not fire.
Flash On
Red Eye
Reduction
Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure (amount of light and brightness) conditions.
Flash always fires. This setting can be used to brighten a subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or backlight (daylight synchro flash).
Flash fires automatically. This type of flash can be used to reduce the chance of redness in the subject’s eyes.
3. Press the shutter button to shoot.
Back lamp
Flashes red 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 red, which indicates that charging is complete.
< indicates the flash will fire.
• For information about Flash Range, see page 199.
Flash
[2] ( )
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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 199) 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, fluorescent lighting, or some other light source can cause abnormal image colors.
• Select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash photography is prohibited.
• While A, S, or M is selected for the exposure 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 107)
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Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom control panel option (Date/Time).
You can use [4] and [6] to select date or time display.
NOTE
• You can select either of two display styles (page 165) for the date: Month/Day or Day/Month.
• The time is displayed using 24-hour format.

Shooting with Zoom

Your camera provides you with 10X optical zoom (that changes the lens focal distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (that digitally processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 10X to 159.4X. The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 48).
1. In the REC mode, slide the zoom controller to zoom.
w Wide Angle z Telephoto
w (Wide Angle) : Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range z (Telephoto) : Enlarges the subject and narrows the range
Zoom controller
2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.
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NOTE
• The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image deterioration (page 48).
• 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.
• Digital zoom is disabled while “RAW+” is selected for the “Image Size” setting (page 37).
• Both optical zoom and digital zoom are disabled during high speed movie recording.
• Zooming with digital zoom only is possible during recording an HD or STD movie. However, can zoom with optical zoom before you press [0] to start HD or STD movie recording.

Optical Zoom/Digital Zoom Switch Point

If you hold the zoom controller towards z (Telephoto), the zoom operation will stop when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the zoom controller and then holding it again towards z (Telephoto) will switch to digital zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor.
• If you do want to use digital zoom, change the “Digital Zoom” setting to “On” (page
101).
• During zoom, a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting.
Focal distance (Converted to 35 mm film format.)
Image deterioration indicator
Focusing range (Displayed for Auto Focus, Macro Focus, and Manual Focus.)
* Products marketed in some geographic areas display
inches and feet.
Zoom bar
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Undeteriorated digital zoom
Undeteriorated image
quality range
Deteriorated image
quality range
1X
Optical/digital zoom switch point
* 10X optical zoom point
Deterioration point
• An image deterioration icon (Ù) will appear on the monitor screen at the point where image deterioration starts.
• The deterioration point depends on the current image size setting (page
36). The smaller the image size setting, the higher the zoom factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration point.
• Though digital zoom generally causes a deterioration of image quality, some digital zoom without image deterioration is possible with image sizes of “7M” and smaller. The range in which you can use digital zoom
10X to 57X
Zoom pointer (Indicates current zoom.)
Image
Size
10M 40X 10X
3:2 40X 10X
16:9 40X 10X
9M 40X 10X
7M 47.5X 11.9X
4M 63.3X 15.8X
2M 91X 22.8X
VGA 159.4X 57X
40X to 159.4X
Maximum
Zoom Factor
Deterioration
Point
without image deterioration is indicated on the display. The deterioration point depends on the image size.
• When “HD/STD” is selected as the movie mode, minimal deterioration up to a zoom factor of 57X is possible only for STD shooting.
• The zoom bar is not displayed while movie recording is in progress.
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Using Continuous Shutter

Pressing Õ (Continuous Shutter) toggles between the Continuous Shutter mode and the Single Shot mode (page 25).
Õ (Continuous Shutter)

Using Normal-speed Continuous Shutter

The number of consecutive images you can shoot is theoretically unlimited, as long as there is memory available to store them. Also note that the maximum shooting speed of Normal Speed CS is limited by the type of memory card you are using and the camera setup.
1. Set the mode dial to t (Auto).
2. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the “REC” tab.
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “CS” and then press [6].
5. Use [8] and [2] to select “Normal Speed CS”, and then press [SET].
6. Press Õ (Continuous Shutter).
• This will display Z (Normal Speed CS) and
surround the monitor screen with a yellow frame. If this does not happen, press Õ again.
7. Hold down the shutter button to shoot.
Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed and there is memory available to store them. Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.
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Normal Speed CS icon
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IMPORTANT!
• For Normal Speed CS, adjustment of exposure, white balance, and Auto Focus is performed for each CS image when the camera is configured with settings shown below.
Exposure Mode
Auto, A (Aperture Priority) mode, S (Shutter Speed Priority) mode
White Balance Auto WB
Focus Q Auto Focus, ´ Macro
• For Normal Speed CS, the ISO sensitivity, exposure, and shutter speed values that appear on the monitor screen when you half-press the shutter button indicate the values for the first CS image. Values for subsequent images are not displayed.
• You also can select a flash mode for Normal Speed CS shooting. When using the flash, the CS interval will be affected by the time it takes for the flash to charge.
• Combining Normal Speed CS images into a CS group (page 109) manually on the playback screen is not supported.
• You cannot specify the number of images shot per second (fps) with Normal Speed CS.
• The number of images per second (fps) of Normal Speed CS varies slightly depending on the type of memory card you are using and its current condition (remaining capacity, fragmentation state, etc.).
• You cannot use Normal Speed CS in combination with Prerecord CS.
•“O Tracking” is not supported for the AF Area setting (page 96) while Normal Speed CS is enabled. If you select “O Tracking” while Normal Speed CS is enabled, the camera will automatically apply the “U Spot” AF Area setting.
• When shooting with Normal Speed CS in combination with the Self-timer when it is set to “2 sec” or “10 sec”, once CS shooting starts it will continue until you press the shutter button or until there is no more memory available to store images.
B
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Using High Speed CS and Prerecord CS

With High Speed CS, you can configure the camera to shoot at a speed of 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 30, or 40 images per second, as long as you keep the shutter button and there is memory available to store the images. With Prerecord CS, half-pressing the shutter button starts continual pre-recording of images to a temporary buffer. Then when you press the shutter button the rest of the way down, the camera stores what is currently in the buffer and starts real-time continuous shutter recording of new images. Real­time recording continues until you release the shutter button or until a total of up to 30 images (buffer images plus new images) are recorded. You can configure Prerecord CS to specify how many of the 30 images are recorded in the buffer and how many are recorded after you fully press the shutter button. Use Prerecord CS when you want to make sure you do not miss fast-moving action.
Shutter button half-press
Pre-recorded images
Recorded images (up to 30 images)
Continuous recording of images until shutter
button released*
Shutter button releaseShutter button full-press
* You can record up to 30 images (pre-recorded buffer images plus real-time images) for
each Prerecord CS operation.
• You can specify 5, 10, 20, or 30 as the maximum number of shots for each continuous shutter operation.
• You can specify anywhere from 0.75 seconds up to 30 seconds as the continuous shutter shooting time, which is the amount of time of the pre-record buffer plus the amount of time that continuous shutter recording is performed after the shutter button is pressed all the way. The maximum shooting time depends on the selected CS speed. You can select a CS speed in the range of 1 to 30 fps.
40 images per second (40 fps)
One image per second (1 fps)
You can shoot up to 30 images in 0.75 seconds.
You can shoot up to 30 images over 30 seconds.
• You can configure the mode so up to 25 images are pre-recorded to the buffer until you fully press the shutter button.
• The minimum number of pre-recorded buffer images you can specify is three. Total recording time depends on the current continuous shutter frames-per-second (fps) setting.
• Specifying zero for the number of pre-recorded images disables Prerecord CS and performs High Speed CS only (without pre-recording).
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1. Set the mode dial to t (Auto).
2. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the “REC” tab.
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “CS” and then press [6].
5. Use [8] and [2] to select “High Speed CS”, and then press [SET].
6. Press Õ (Continuous Shutter).
• This will display Š (High Speed CS) and
surround the monitor screen with a yellow frame. If this does not happen, press Õ again.
High Speed CS icon
7. Press [SET].
8. Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth control
panel option from the bottom (High Speed CS fps).
9. Use [4] and [6] to select the continuous shutter
(CS) speed you want and then press [SET].
AUTO
1 to 40 fps
10.
Use [8] and [2] to select the third control panel option from the bottom (Max CS shots).
11.
Use [4] and [6] to select the maximum number of shots for each continuous shutter operation and then press [SET].
12.
Use [8] and [2] to select the second control panel option from the bottom (Prerecord CS shots).
The camera determines the CS speed by determining the surrounding light level and automatically configuring a speed that prevents underexposure.
Enables specification of the number of CS images recorded per second.
Yellow frame
CS speed
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13.
Use [4] and [6] to specify how many of the 30 images and for how long images should be pre-recorded in the buffer.
• Prerecord CS shooting is not performed when the number of buffer images and the recording time are both zero.
Number of pre-record
images and pre-record
time (Not displayed when
“AUTO” is selected for “High Speed CS fps”.)
14.
Press [SET].
• The approximate number of recordable CS images will appear on the monitor screen.
Prerecord CS, the allowable continuous shutter time also is displayed.)
15.
Half-press the shutter button.
This will cause the camera to start pre-recording images.
• The camera will not emit a shutter sound when you half-press the shutter button while Prerecord CS is selected.
• If you release the half-pressed shutter button before pressing it the rest of the way down, all of the pre-recorded images currently in the buffer will be deleted.
16.
When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button the rest of the
Number of recordable CS images (If you are not performing
Shutter button full-press
Number of remaining images and remaining recording time after the shutter button full­press (Not displayed when “AUTO” is selected for “High Speed CS fps”.)
Remaining snapshot memory capacity
way down.
This will record the images in the pre-record buffer and start recording new images in real-time. Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed.
17.
Real-time shooting will stop when you release the shutter button or after the maximum number of shots is reached.
18.
Save the CS images (page 56).
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NOTE
• Note the following when selecting a High Speed CS speed (fps) setting. – Use a higher High Speed CS speed (fps) setting when shooting a fast-moving
subject.
– Use a slower High Speed CS speed (fps) setting when shooting a slower-moving
subject.
• Note the following when selecting a High Speed CS maximum number of shots setting. – The greater the number of shots, the longer it takes to save them after shooting
is complete.
• Note the following when specifying a Prerecord CS shots setting. – A setting that results in a Prerecord CS operation that takes at least 0.3 seconds
is recommended because there is a minimal lag from about 0.1 seconds to 0.3 seconds between the point you decide to shoot and the point that the shutter button is fully depressed.
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High Speed CS Shooting Using the Mechanical Shutter Only (F CS)

Due to the characteristics of the CMOS imaging element, shooting fast-moving subjects with High Speed CS may cause the subject to become distorted. If this happens, try shooting with F CS (Full pixels Continuous Shutter), which uses the mechanical shutter only and eliminates the problems caused by the CMOS imaging element characteristics. Note that the following settings are available when shooting with F CS. CS Speed (frames per second): 1 fps, 3 fps, 5 fps, 7 fps, 10 fps Maximum Number of Shots: 5, 10, 20 Also, note that F CS does not support Prerecord CS.
1. Set the mode dial to t (Auto).
2. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the “REC” tab.
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “CS” and then press [6].
5. Use [8] and [2] to select “F CS”, and then press [SET].
6. Press Õ (Continuous Shutter).
• This will display á (F CS) and surround the monitor screen with a yellow frame. If this does not happen, press Õ again.
7. Press [SET].
8. Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth control panel option from the
bottom (F CS fps).
9. Use [4] and [6] to select the continuous shutter (CS) speed you want
and then press [SET].
Enables specification of the number of CS images recorded per second.
10.
Use [8] and [2] to select the third control panel option from the bottom (Max CS shots).
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11.
Use [4] and [6] to select the maximum number of shots for each continuous shutter operation and then press [SET].
12.
Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed.
13.
Image recording will stop when you release the shutter button or after the maximum number of shots is reached.
14.
Save the CS images (page 56).
NOTE
• After shooting a group of images with F CS, it may take a few seconds before the camera is ready to shoot again.

Specifying the Method for Saving Continuous Shutter Images

Use the procedure below to specify how images should be saved after a High Speed CS operation.
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2. Use [4] and [6] to select the “REC” tab.
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Save CS Images”, and then press [6].
4. Use [8] and [2] to change the setting.
Normal (Batch)
All images that were shot are saved after the continuous shutter operation is finished.
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Select & Save
After continuous shutter shooting is finished, the shot images are played back at slow speed so you can select the images you want to save.
• When shooting with Prerecord CS, the first image saved when you press the shutter all the way is indicated by an “S” mark so you can tell where the continuous shutter operation started.
While the shot images are playing back and an image
1
appears that you want to save, press the shutter button. Each image that you select by pressing the shutter button will have a mark appended to it. After selecting all of the images you want to save,
2
press [MENU].
Buttons Used for Image Selection
During playback, these buttons change the playback
[4] [6]
[SET] Toggles between pause and play.
Shutter button
[MENU]
Use [8] and [2] to select the save method you want and then press [SET].
3
Save All : Saves all the images. Save Selected : Saves selected images. Back : Returns to image selection. Cancel Save : Does not save any of the images.
direction and playback speed. While playback is paused, these buttons scroll forward or back.
Press all the way down to select an image for saving.
Saves the selected images and exits the image select operation.
Mark
Always Ask
After continuous shutter shooting is finished, a prompt appears allowing you to select Normal (Batch) or Select & Save. Select the save method you want to use and then press [SET]. Save Selected : Saves selected images. Save All : Saves all the images. Cancel Save : Does not save any of the images.
5. Press [SET] to apply the setting.
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Continuous Shutter Precautions

• You can use the Manual Mode while a continuous shutter mode (High Speed CS, Normal Speed CS, F CS) is selected. To do so, set the mode dial to “A”, “S”, or “M”.
• If there is not enough available capacity on the memory 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 using continuous shutter.
• With High Speed CS and F CS, 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.
• With High Speed CS and F CS, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash Off).
• Zoom is disabled during continuous shutter operations.
• The following image sizes cannot be selected while shooting with High Speed CS: “RAW+”, “10M”, “3:2”, “16:9”. Entering the High Speed CS mode while any one of these image sizes is selected will cause the image size setting to change to “9M” automatically.
• The following image sizes cannot be selected while shooting with the F CS mode: “RAW+”, “3:2”, “16:9”. Entering the F CS mode while one of the above is selected will cause the image size setting to change to “10M”.
• The “RAW+” image size setting cannot be selected while shooting with Normal Speed CS. Entering the Normal Speed CS mode while the “RAW+” image size is selected will cause the image size setting to change to “10M”.
• With High Speed CS and F CS, the maximum number of images that can be recorded during each session is limited, regardless of how much memory card storage capacity is available.
High Speed CS F CS
The number of images will be restricted even further or shooting may be impossible when remaining memory card capacity is less than the allowable number of images for a particular CS mode.
• The Triple Self-time cannot be used in the High Speed CS mode.
• The Self-timer cannot be used in the Prerecord CS mode.
Specified maximum number of continuous shutter shots (Max CS shots)
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Recording Movies

To record a movie

The following procedure explains how to record a standard (STD) movie. See the pages indicated below for more information about movies. High-definition movie (HD movie): page 62 High speed movie (HS movie): page 62
[0] (Movie)
1. Set the mode dial to t (Auto).
2. In the REC mode, set the movie
mode switch to ³ (HD/STD).
3. Press [MENU].
4. Use [4] and [6] to select the “Quality” tab.
5. Use [8] and [2] to select “» Quality” and then press [6].
6. Use [8] and [2] to select “STD” (Standard),
and then press [SET].
• Recording is performed with an aspect ratio of 4:3, an image size of 640 frame rate of 30 frames per second (STD Movie). Image size setting cannot be changed.
• The semi-transparent gray frame on the monitor screen indicates the area that is recorded when shooting a movie. The area within the frame is recorded for a movie.
x
480 pixels, and a
Semi-transparent gray frame
Movie mode switch
7. Press [0] (Movie).
This will start recording and display Y on the monitor screen. Movie recording includes stereo audio.
8. Press [0] again to stop recording.
• 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 [0] again.
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Remaining recording time
(page 195)
Recording time
Recording Movies
Shooting with BEST SHOT
With BEST SHOT (page 68), 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 “Natural Green” BEST SHOT scene, for example, will shot images with vivid green trees and grass.
Minimizing the Effects of Camera Movement during Movie Recording
You can configure the camera to minimize the effects of camera movement during HD and STD movie recording (page 95). Note, however, that this does not prevent image blur due to subject movement.

Audio

Your camera has built-in microphones that can be used to record audio (stereo) during movie recording.
. Recording Precautions
The camera also records audio. Note the following points when shooting a movie.
– Take care that the microphones are not blocked by your
fingers, etc.
– Good audio 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.
• When shooting with the “HS” movie mode at a frame rate setting of “30-120 fps” or “30-240 fps”, audio is recorded only while the camera is shooting at 30 fps. Audio is not recorded at any other frame rates.
IMPORTANT!
• 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.
• Shooting movies for long periods in areas where temperature is relatively high can cause digital noise (dots of light) to appear in the movie image. A rise in the camera’s internal temperature also may force movie recording to stop automatically. If this happens, stop recording and allow the camera to cool down, which should cause normal operation to resume.
• Shooting a movie using the camera’s built-in memory will cause movie frames to be dropped. Always use a high speed memory card (not built-in memory) for movie recording.
• 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 Y 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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NOTE
• Only digital zoom is enabled during HD or STD movie recording. Zoom is disabled during high speed movie recording. To use optical zoom for HD movie, STD movie, or high speed movie recording, perform the zoom operation before you press [0] to start recording.
• The zoom bar is not displayed while movie recording is in progress.
• 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.
• Continuous AF is disabled while movie recording is in progress (page 99).
• Face Detection is disabled during movie (HD, STD, high speed) recording.
• During movie (HD, STD, high speed) recording, focus is fixed at the position where it was when recording started. To focus an image, half-press the shutter button for Auto Focus or focus manually before you press [0] to start recording.
• You can record with the A (Aperture Priority) mode, S (Shutter Speed Priority), or M (Manual Exposure) mode even when recording a movie (HD, STD, high speed). Set the mode dial to “A”, “S”, or “M”, configure exposure settings, and then press [0] to start recording.
• With high speed movie recording, the exposure is fixed at the value in effect when recording was started. The exposure value that is applied is affected by selecting the A, S, or M exposure mode, by the shutter speed, and by the ISO sensitivity (in case of the M mode only). Note that the setting range of the shutter speed depends on the current high speed movie recording speed (fps).
• When using the “Prerecord (Movie)” and “For YouTube” BEST SHOT scenes, the exposure mode is always t (Auto). The A, S, and M exposure modes are disabled.
• The following BEST SHOT scenes are always shot using high speed movie. The current movie mode switch setting is ignored. “Child High Speed Movie”, “Pet High Speed Movie”, “Sports High Speed Movie”
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Recording a High-definition Movie

This camera supports recording of high-definition (HD) movies. The aspect ratio of an HD movie is 16:9, the image size is 1280 Image quality and image size settings cannot be changed.
x
720 pixels, and the frame rate is 30 fps.
1. Set the mode dial to t (Auto).
2. In the REC mode, set the movie mode switch to ³ (HD/STD).
3. Press [MENU].
4. Use [4] and [6] to select the “Quality” tab.
5. Use [8] and [2] to select “» Quality” and then press [6].
6. Use [8] and [2] to select “HD”, and then press [SET].
7. Record the movie the same way as you would a normal movie (page
59).
Press [0] to start and stop recording.

Recording a High Speed Movie

This camera supports recording of high speed movies at a maximum speed of 1000 fps. The aspect ratio of movies recorded with this mode depends on the frame rate (recording speed).
• When shooting with the “HS” movie mode at a frame rate setting of “30-120 fps” or “30-240 fps”, audio is recorded only while the camera is shooting at 30 fps. Audio is not recorded at any other frame rates.
1. Set the mode dial to t (Auto).
2. In the REC mode, set the movie mode switch to © (HS).
3. Press [MENU].
4. Use [4] and [6] to select the “Quality” tab.
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5. Use [8] and [2] to select “HS » Speed” and then press [6].
6. Use [8] and [2] to select the frame rate (recording speed) you want
and then press [SET].
A fast frame rate (such as 1000 fps) will result in a smaller image size.
Frame Rate Image Size (Pixels)
x
120 fps 640
480
240 fps 448x336
x
420 fps 224
1000 fps 224
30-120 fps 640
30-240 fps 448
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x
480
x
336
* fps (frames per second) is
a unit of measurement indicating the number of images recorded or played back per second.
7. Record the movie the same way as you would a normal movie (page
59).
Press [0] to start and stop recording.
• When “30-120 fps” or “30-240 fps” is selected as the frame rate, recording always starts with a frame rate of 30 fps. You can switch the frame rate between 30 fps and 120 fps or between 30 fps and 240 fps only while recording is in progress. Audio is recorded only while shooting at a 30 fps. Use [4] and [6] or press [SET] to switch speeds.
NOTE
• The higher the frame rate (speed), the more lighting is required when shooting. When shooting a high speed movie, shoot in a well-lit environment.
• When recording certain types of movies, the image that appears on the monitor screen may be smaller than normal. When recording a high speed movie, there are black bands along the top, bottom, left, and right of the screen.
• When recording a high speed movie, light source flicker can cause horizontal bands to appear in the image. This does not indicate malfunction of the camera.
• Monitor screen content switching is disabled during high speed movie recording.
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Using Prerecord Movie (Prerecord (Movie))

With this feature, the camera pre-records up to five seconds of whatever is happening in front of the lens in a buffer that is continually updated. Pressing [0] saves the pre-recorded action (buffer contents) followed by real-time recording. Real-time recording continues until you stop it. Prerecord Movie can be used when shooting a standard (STD) movie, a high-definition (HD) movie, or a high speed (HS) movie.
• When using Prerecord Movie in combination with high speed movie, the buffer will store two seconds of pre-recording instead of the usual five.
[0]
Movie
[0]
Real-time recording start
5-second prerecorded part (from the buffer)
Real-time recording end
* Approximately two seconds for high speed movie
. To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie
1. In the REC mode, select the movie mode you want to use by setting the
movie mode switch to ³ (HD/STD) or © (HS).
2. Set the mode dial to b.
3. Press [SET].
4. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Prerecord (Movie)” scene and
then press [SET].
This causes (Prerecord (Movie)) to appear on the monitor screen, indicating that the camera is prerecording to its buffer.
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. To shoot a Prerecord Movie
1. After using the above procedure to set up the camera for Prerecord
Movie, point the camera at the subject.
2. When you are ready to record, press [0].
This will save the approximately five seconds of action that was prerecorded in the buffer before you pressed [0] (two seconds if you are using high speed movie) and start real-time recording.
3. Press [0] again to stop recording.
• To turn off Prerecord Movie recording, set the mode dial to t (Auto).
• When shooting with the high speed movie “30-120 fps” and “30-240 fps” setting, you cannot change the speed (fps) setting while the camera is pre­recording to the buffer in step 1 of the above procedure. You can change the speed (fps) setting after you press [0] to start real-time recording.
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. With high­definition (HD) and standard (STD) movie, you can shoot still images while realtime movie recording is in progress.
• When shooting with Prerecord Movie in combination with high speed movie, pressing the [4] or [6] key will not change the EV shift or white balance setting, even if “EV Shift” or “White Balance” is assigned for the “L/R Key” function. To change the EV shift or white balance setting in this case, use the control panel.
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Recording a Movie for YouTube (For YouTube)

The “For YouTube” scene records movies in a format that is optimal for uploading to the YouTube movie site, which is operated by YouTube, LLC. “For YouTube” can be used when shooting a standard (STD) movie, a high-definition (HD) movie, or a high speed (HS) movie.
1. In the REC mode, set the movie mode switch to ³ (HD/STD) or ©
(HS).
Select the movie mode you want to use.
2. Set the mode dial to b.
3. Press [SET].
4. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “For YouTube” scene and then
press [SET].
This causes Ê to appear on the monitor screen.
5. Record the movie.
The movie file will be stored in a camera folder named “100YOUTB”.
• Installing YouTube Uploader for CASIO from the CD-ROM that comes with your camera simplifies uploading of movie files you recorded with the “For YouTube” scene to YouTube (page 148).
• To exit “For YouTube”, set the mode dial to t (Auto).
NOTE
• Movies recorded with the “For YouTube” scene are stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading (page 159). “For YouTube” movies are shot using the image size, recording speed, and quality settings configured in the Movie Mode (page 59).
• Snapshots cannot be shot (regardless of whether you are recording or not) while the “For YouTube” scene is selected.
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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.
Number of recordable snapshots
NOTE
• You can shoot up to 10 snapshots per movie. The number of snapshots is also limited by the amount of free space available on the memory card.
• Note that the flash cannot be used when shooting a Snapshot in Movie.
• A snapshot cannot be shot during recording of the following types of movies. High speed movie, some BEST SHOT scenes (Child High Speed Movie, Pet High Speed Movie, Sports High Speed Movie, For YouTube)
• You cannot use Snapshot in Movie to shoot a snapshot when recording with “Prerecord (Movie)” while the movie is being pre-recorded to the buffer before you press [0]. You will be able to shoot snapshots during real-time movie recording, which starts when you press [0].
• The size of the snapshot is “2M” if any one of the following settings is selected as the image size before movie recording is started: “10M”, “3:2”, “16:9”, “9M”, “7M”, “4M”, “2M”. If “VGA” is selected as the image size, the size of the snapshot is “VGA”.
• The shooting range when shooting a snapshot while movie recording is in progress is narrower than that of the Single Shot Mode.
• Snapshots shot with Snapshot in Movie cannot be focused individually. The focus will be the same as the movie being recorded.
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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

Portrait Scenery
High Speed
Night Scene

To shoot with BEST SHOT

1. In the REC mode, set the mode dial to b.
2. Press [SET].
This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes.
• The initial default selection is “Expression CS”.
3. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the
boundary to the scene you want to select.
• The scene menu has multiple pages. Use [8] and [2] to scroll between menu pages.
• You can access information about the currently selected scene. See page 69 for details.
• To return to normal snapshot recording, set the mode dial to t (Auto).
High Speed
Night Scene and
Portrait
b
Currently selected scene
(with boundary)
Scene name
Scene number
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4. 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 2.
5. Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a snapshot) or [0] (if you
are shooting a movie).
. Using the Scene Information Screen
To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary on the scene menu 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 [4] and [6].
• To configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene, press [SET]. To return to the scene information screen for the currently selected BEST SHOT scene, press [SET] again.
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. BEST SHOT Precautions
• 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 configured 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.
• Snapshot shooting is disabled while the following BEST SHOT scenes are being used. “Child High Speed Movie”, “Pet High Speed Movie”, “Sports High Speed Movie”, “Prerecord (Movie)”, “For YouTube”
• Movie recording is disabled while the following BEST SHOT scenes are being used. “Lag Correction”, “High Speed Lighting”, “High Speed Anti Shake”, “High Speed Best Selection”, “Multi-motion Image”, “Move Out CS”, “Move In CS”
• Normal Speed CS and F CS shooting is disabled while the following BEST SHOT scenes are being used. High Speed CS is always used with these scenes. “Expression CS”, “Baby CS”, “Child CS”, “Pet CS”, “Sports CS”
• HD movie and STD movie recording are disabled (and high speed movie is always enabled) while the following BEST SHOT scenes are being used. “Child High Speed Movie”, “Pet High Speed Movie”, “Sports High Speed Movie”
• Shooting with a BEST SHOT scene automatically shoots with the mode setting that is configured for that scene, regardless of whether the camera’s current REC mode setting is Single Shot or continuous shutter (CS) setting.
• The “10M”, “3:2”, “16:9” image sizes cannot be selected while shooting with some BEST SHOT scenes*. Selecting some BEST SHOT scenes* while any one of these image sizes is selected will cause the image size setting to change to “9M” automatically. * “High Speed Anti Shake”, “High Speed Night Scene”, “High Speed Night Scene
and Portrait”, “Move Out CS”, “Move In CS”, “Multi-motion Image”, “High Speed Best Selection”, “Lag Correction”, “High Speed Lighting”, “Expression CS”, “Baby CS”, “Child CS”, “Pet CS”, “Sports CS”
• When the movie mode is HD/STD, movies are recorded using the settings of the selected BEST SHOT scene. For high speed movie recording, BEST SHOT scene settings are ignored and movie recording is performed as it normally is.
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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).
2. Use [4] and [6] to select the snapshot whose setup you want to save.
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Save”, and then press [SET].
Your BEST SHOT scene will be assigned the name “Recall User Scene”, along with a scene number.
NOTE
• You can create BEST SHOT setup for snapshots only. You cannot create a movie BEST SHOT setup.
• 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: U1, U2, 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, Flash Intensity, Color Filter, Sharpness, Saturation, Contrast
• User BEST SHOT scenes are stored in built-in memory (page 159) in the SCENE folder (snapshots).
• Formatting the camera’s built-in memory (page 170) deletes all user BEST SHOT scenes.
• Use the following procedure when you want to delete a user BEST SHOT scene.
Display the information screen (page 69) of the user BEST SHOT scene you
1
want to delete. Press [2] ( ), select “Delete”, and then press [SET].
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Shooting with High Speed Night Scene (High Speed Night Scene/High Speed Night Scene and Portrait)

With High Speed Night Scene and High Speed Night Scene and Portrait, the camera detects automatically whether it is being hand-held or on a tripod. If the camera detects it is being hand-held, pressing the shutter button will record a series of images and combine them in a way that minimizes image blur due to low light conditions. If the camera detects it is on a tripod, it will shoot a single image using a longer exposure time (instead of shooting and combining multiple images), which results in an even clearer image. The flash is always disabled while “High Speed Night Scene” is selected. If the night scene image you are shooting includes people, use the “High Speed Night Scene and Portrait” BEST SHOT scene. The flash mode setting becomes > (Auto Flash) when shooting with “High Speed Night Scene and Portrait”.
1. In the REC mode, set the mode dial to b.
2. Press [SET].
3. Select “High Speed Night Scene” or “High Speed Night Scene and
Portrait” and then press [SET].
4. When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button.
• 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.
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NOTE
• When holding the camera by hand while shooting with these BEST SHOT scenes, make sure that the subjects remain as still as possible as the camera shoots the series of images.
• Even when holding the camera by hand while shooting with “High Speed Night Scene and Portrait”, under certain conditions the camera may shoot only a single image instead of a series of images.
• Shooting with this BEST SHOT scene makes the shooting range narrower than normal.
• Movement while the camera is mounted on a tripod may cause the camera to erroneously judge it is being hand held.
• If surroundings are extremely dark when shooting with “High Speed Night Scene” or “High Speed Night Scene and Portrait”, the camera may not be able to shoot at proper brightness due to insufficient exposure.
• When shooting with these BEST SHOT scenes, the “ISO Sensitivity” setting is fixed at “AUTO”.
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Shooting with High Speed Anti Shake (High Speed Anti Shake)

When you press the shutter button while High Speed Anti Shake is enabled, the camera records multiple images and automatically combines them in a way that produces a final image with minimal blur. You can shoot with this feature to minimize the effects of camera movement when shooting with optical anti shake does not produce the desired results.
1. In the REC mode, set the mode dial to b.
2. Press [SET].
3. Select “High Speed Anti Shake” and then press [SET].
4. When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button.
• 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.
NOTE
• With this BEST SHOT scene, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash
Off).
• Shooting with this BEST SHOT scene makes the shooting range narrower than normal.
• High Speed Anti Shake may not operate properly resulting in blurred images if the camera is moved more than the allowable range or if the subject moves during shooting.
• When shooting with this BEST SHOT scene, the “ISO Sensitivity” setting is fixed at “AUTO”.
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Digitally Correcting for Overexposure and Underexposure (High Speed Lighting)

This BEST SHOT scene 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 differing brightness.
1. In the REC mode, set the mode dial to b.
2. Press [SET].
3. Select “High Speed Lighting” and then press [SET].
4. 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.
NOTE
• With this BEST SHOT scene, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash Off).
• Shooting with this BEST SHOT scene makes the shooting range narrower than normal.
• With this BEST SHOT scene, proper image combination will not be possible if a subject is moving during shooting.
• With this BEST SHOT scene, the current Lighting setting (page 106) is ignored.
• Depending on shooting conditions and image composition, this BEST SHOT scene may not be able to produce the desired result.
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Configuring the Camera to Help You Better Time Your Shots (Lag Correction)

There always is some unavoidable time lag between the point you press the shutter button and the point that the image is actually recorded. The “Lag Correction” feature lets you configure the camera to lessen or even eliminate this lag to help you better time your shots and get exactly the moment you want. With “Lag Correction”, you half-press the shutter button and compose the image you want to shoot. Then when you full-press the shutter button, the camera pre-records a total of 5 images, including four images of action that happened before you fully pressed the shutter button. After that, you can view the images on the monitor screen and select the one you want to keep.
1. In the REC mode, set the mode dial to b.
2. Press [SET].
3. Select “Lag Correction” and then press [SET].
4. With the camera pointed at the subject, half-press and hold the shutter
button.
The camera will start pre-recording images at this time.
• If you release the half-pressed shutter button before pressing it the rest of the way down, all of the pre-recorded images currently in the buffer will be deleted.
5. When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button all the way
down.
After pre-recording is complete, one of the five images will appear on the monitor screen for about three seconds.
6. If you want to view all five of the pre-recorded images, press [SET]
within about three seconds after a recorded image appears on the monitor screen.
• If you do not press [SET] within three seconds, the image displayed in step 5 will be saved automatically as the final image.
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7. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the pre-recorded images on the
monitor screen.
Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the pre-recorded images. Each image appears, along with an indication of the timing when it was pre-recorded.
–0.4 sec. –0.3 sec. –0.2 sec. –0.1 sec. SHUTTER
(0.4*)(0.3*)(0.2*)(0.1*)(Full-press)
* Seconds prior to full-press of shutter button.
• The timing of the image you select here will be the timing of the image displayed first in step 5 the next time you perform the above procedure. If you select the image that was pre-recorded 0.3 seconds prior to full-press of the shutter button, for example, the –0.3-second image will be displayed in step 5 the next time you perform the above procedure.
8. To save the currently displayed image as the final images, press [SET].
NOTE
• With this BEST SHOT scene, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash Off).
• Shooting with this BEST SHOT scene makes the shooting range narrower than normal.
• The Self-timer cannot be used with this BEST SHOT scene.
• With this BEST SHOT scene, half-pressing the shutter button fixes focus and exposure at their current levels.
• With this BEST SHOT scene, image recording will not be successful if you full­press the shutter button without allowing enough time (at least 0.4 seconds) after half-pressing it.
• Pay close attention to the subject when shooting. Failure to do so can cause considerable lag from the instant you want to shoot until you actually full-press the shutter button. This can cause image recording to be too late, even if you use this function.
• The current “Review” setting (page 103) is ignored when shooting with this function. Immediately after you full-press the shutter button, one of the five pre­recorded images will appear on the display as in step 5 of the above procedure.
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Isolating Moving Subjects (Multi-motion image)

Multi-motion image can be used to isolate a moving subject within a series of multiple images and place them against a stationary background. Use a tripod or some other means to make sure that the camera is not moving or shaking when shooting with Multi-motion image.

Basic Multi-motion image Procedure

1. In the REC mode, set the mode dial to b.
2. Press [SET].
3. Select “Multi-motion Image” and then press [SET].
4. Hold down the shutter button to record.
5. Release the shutter button.
Continuous Shutter shooting will stop and the resulting composite image will appear on the monitor screen.
• The above procedure shoots multiple images and combines them automatically into a final image. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete.
• You can configure the maximum number of CS shots, the CS fps, and Prerecord CS shots settings the same way as you configure the High Speed CS setting (page 51). Note, however, that the maximum number of CS shots for “Multi-motion Image” is 28 instead of 30.
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NOTE
• With this BEST SHOT scene, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash
Off).
• Shooting with this BEST SHOT scene makes the shooting range narrower than normal.
• The Self-timer cannot be used with this BEST SHOT scene.
• Shooting with “Multi-motion Image” assumes that the subject is moving and changing positions. Trying to use it to shoot a subject that is moving while maintaining the same location (such as a golf swing, a baseball swing, etc.) will cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen and failure of image recording, or will produce an image in which the shots of the subject are arranged incorrectly.
• Multi-motion will not operate correctly if you shake or move the camera along with the movement of the subject.
• If an error message appears on the monitor screen, either secure the camera so it does not move or shoot against a different type of background.
• If not enough CS images are recorded, an error will be displayed before the camera starts to place the isolated subject onto the stationary background. This can be caused if you release the shutter button too soon when recording the moving subject. Keep the shutter button fully depressed long enough to allow recording of more images.
• Choose a shooting angle so the colors, shapes, and patterns of the moving subject and the background are as different as possible.
• Avoid a shooting angle where the background is monotone or mono-pattern (such as a clear blue sky).
• The camera may not be able to compose the final image if the intervals between movements are so narrow the subject shots overlap. If this happens, increase the interval by using the control panel to select a slower “High Speed CS fps” setting (page 51).
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Shooting with Priority on Subject Faces (High Speed Best Selection)

With High Speed Best Selection, the camera automatically shoots a series of images, and selects the best one based on facial image blur, and facial expression (whether the subject is smiling or blinking).
1. In the REC mode, set the mode dial to b.
2. Press [SET].
3. Select “High Speed Best Selection” and then press [SET].
4. Press the shutter button to shoot.
• This will cause the message “Busy... Please wait...” to appear. Do not move the camera while this message is displayed. The recording process takes some time to complete after the message appears.
NOTE
• With this BEST SHOT scene, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash
Off).
• Shooting with this BEST SHOT scene makes the shooting range narrower than normal.
• If one or more of the faces are blurred in all of the images that are shot, they will be blurred in the final image as well.
• The following conditions may make it impossible for the camera to determine if the subject is blinking or smiling. This may result in a final image in which the subject is blinking or not smiling. – Faces that are partially or completely darkened by shadows, etc. – Hair that is hiding or near the eyes – Eye glasses – Small faces – Faces that are not looking directly at the camera
• Shooting a large group of people will cause processing of the image after shooting to take longer.
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Shooting an Image in Accordance with Subject Movement (Move Out CS/Move In CS)

You can use these features to shoot an image automatically whenever the subject moves into or moves out of a frame on the monitor screen. You also can configure the camera to record images of what happened immediately before and after the subject moves.
Move Out CS
Move In CS
Automatically records what happened immediately before and after the subject moves outside of a boundary on the monitor screen.
Automatically records what happened immediately before and after the subject moves into a boundary on the monitor screen.
. To setup the camera
1. In the REC mode, set the mode dial to b.
2. Press [SET].
3. Select “Move Out CS” or “Move In CS” and then press [SET].
4. Use [2] to select the fifth control panel option from the top
(boundary location), and then press [SET].
5. Configure the boundary location and size
settings.
[8] [2] [4] [6] Moves the boundary.
Zoom controller Resizes the boundary.
6. Press [SET].
Boundary
7. Press [2].
8. Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth control panel option from the
bottom (High Speed CS fps).
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9. Use [4] and [6] to select the continuous shutter
(CS) speed you want and then press [SET].
CS speed
AUTO
1 to 40 fps
10.
Use [8] and [2] to select the third control panel
The camera measures light levels and configures the fastest possible CS speed setting automatically.
Enables specification of the number of CS images recorded per second.
option from the bottom (Max CS shots).
11.
Use [4] and [6] to select the maximum number of shots for each continuous shutter operation and then press [SET].
12.
Use [8] and [2] to select the second control panel option from the bottom (Prerecord CS shots).
13.
Use [4] and [6] to specify how many of the 30 images and for how long images should be pre-recorded in the buffer.
• You cannot set a value of “0” for the number of Prerecord CS buffer images.
Number of pre-record
images and pre-record time
(Not displayed when “AUTO”
is selected for “High Speed
14.
Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom control panel option (Trigger
CS fps”.)
Shutter button full-press
Number of remaining images and remaining recording time after the shutter button full-press (Not displayed when “AUTO” is selected for “High Speed CS fps”.)
Sense).
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15.
Use [4] and [6] to select the subject movement sensitivity, and then press [SET].
• You can select any one of three sensitivity levels: “High”, “Normal”, or “Low”.
• Move Out CS Setting Guide High : For a subject that moves out of the boundary quickly Low : For a subject that moves out of the boundary slowly
• Move In CS Setting Guide High : For a subject that moves into the boundary quickly or for a small subject
(relative to the boundary)
Low : For a subject that moves into the boundary slowly or for a large subject
(relative to the boundary)
• The approximate number of recordable CS images will appear on the monitor screen.
Number of recordable
CS images
Remaining snapshot
memory capacity
. To shoot using Move Out CS
1. Compose the image so the subject is within the boundary on the
monitor screen.
2. Half-press the shutter button.
• The camera will adjust exposure and focus automatically.
3. When the boundary on the monitor screen turns
green, press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
At this time the camera will go into recording standby and start pre-recording images and storing them in a buffer, in accordance with the Prerecord CS shots setting you configured in step 13 under “To setup the camera” on page 81. After the buffer becomes full, new images keep being added while older images are continually being deleted. The camera will start saving images automatically the moment it detects that the subject has moved out of the boundary.
•“0 AUTO” flashes on the monitor screen during recording standby and auto recording.
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4. Image recording will continue until the end of the recording time is
reached.
• While the camera is in Move Out CS recording standby, you can cancel standby by pressing the shutter button all the way down. You then will be able to shoot images normally.
• To stop an ongoing real-time recording operation, press [SET].
5. Save the CS images (page 56).
. To shoot using Move In CS
1. Compose the image at a location where you expect the subject to enter
the boundary on the monitor screen.
2. Half-press the shutter button.
• The camera will adjust exposure and focus automatically.
• In this case, use of manual focus (page 91) to preset a fixed focus is recommended.
3. When the boundary on the monitor screen turns
green, press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
At this time the camera will go into recording standby and start pre-recording images and storing them in a buffer, in accordance with the Prerecord CS shots setting you configured in step 13 under “To setup the camera” on page 81. After the buffer becomes full, new images keep being added while older images are continually being deleted. The camera will start saving images to memory automatically the moment it detects the subject has moved into the area within the boundary.
•“0 AUTO” flashes on the monitor screen during recording standby and auto recording.
Boundary
4. Image recording will continue until the end of the recording time is
reached.
• While the camera is in Move In CS recording standby, you can cancel standby by pressing the shutter button all the way down. You then will be able to shoot images normally.
• To stop an ongoing real-time recording operation, press [SET].
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5. Save the CS images (page 56).
NOTE
• With this BEST SHOT scene, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash
Off).
• Shooting with this BEST SHOT scene makes the shooting range narrower than normal.
• The Self-timer cannot be used with this BEST SHOT scene.
• Compose the image so the entire subject and its background are within the boundary. Recording may not be performed correctly if there is little difference between the subject and the part of the background enclosed by the boundary. Also, Move Out CS may not record correctly if the subject is not in the center of the boundary.
• Move In CS and Move Out CS do not operate correctly if you press the shutter button all the way down. Be sure to half-press the shutter button. After images are pre-recorded, press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
• After pressing the shutter button all the way to put the camera into record standby, keep the camera still. Recording may not be performed correctly if you move the camera during record standby.
• The sleep mode and Auto Power Off are disabled while the camera is in record standby.
• The camera may not start recording automatically or camera power may turn off when battery power is low. Always make sure that the battery is sufficiently charged before using these features.
• To save all of the continuous shutter images, select “Save All” (page 56) as the continuous shutter image save method. If you do, make sure that the memory card loaded in the camera has enough free space to store them.
• Zoom is disabled, and focus and exposure are fixed while the camera is in recording standby.
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Using the Situation-specific CS Scenes

The High Speed CS capabilities provide you with a variety of BEST SHOT options to suite exactly the type of image you are trying to record. Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed, with the shooting speed optimized according to the BEST SHOT scene you are using. Prerecord CS (page 51) pre-records images when you half-press the shutter button. Then when you press the shutter button the rest of the way down, the camera stores what is currently in the buffer and starts real-time continuous shutter shooting of new images. Shooting continues until you release the shutter button or until a total of up to 30 images (buffer images plus new images) are shot. Some of the 30 images are of action that occurred before you full-pressed the shutter button and some are after. This helps to ensure you capture exactly the moment you want, even if your timing is slightly off.
Shutter button half-press
Shutter button full-press
Recorded images (up to 30 images)
Shutter button release
Pre-recorded images
Continuous recording of images until
shutter button released*
* You can record up to 30 images (pre-recorded buffer images plus real-time images) for
each Prerecord CS operation.
1. In the REC mode, set the mode dial to b.
2. Press [SET].
3. Select the BEST SHOT scene you want to use and then press [SET].
The following are the settings for each BEST SHOT scene.
Scene Name CS fps Maximum CS Shots Pre-recorded Shots
Expression CS 3 fps 10 (3.3 seconds) 3 (1 second)
Baby CS 5 fps 10 (2 seconds) 3 (0.6 seconds)
Child CS 10 fps 20 (2 seconds) 5 (0.5 seconds)
Pet CS 15 fps 30 (2 seconds) 5 (0.3 seconds)
Sports CS 30 fps 30 (1 second) 10 (0.3 seconds)
* You can change the above settings if you want. See page 51 for details.
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4. Half-press and hold the shutter button to start pre-recording of images.
A preset number of images are pre-recorded. The pre-recorded images are continually updated until you full-press the shutter button.
• If you release the half-pressed shutter button before pressing it the rest of the way down, all of the pre-recorded images currently in the buffer will be deleted.
• The camera will not emit shutter sounds as it pre-records images.
5. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
This will save the pre-recorded images and start shooting new images in real­time. Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed.
6. Shooting will stop when you release the shutter button or after the
maximum number of shots is reached.
7. Save the CS images (page 56).
NOTE
• CS settings (“High Speed CS”, “Normal Speed CS”, “F CS”) are disabled and will always be recorded as High Speed CS shots. Control panel operations, recording, and precautions are the same as those that apply to High Speed CS (page 51). Note, however, that the A, S, and M exposure modes cannot be used.
• Prerecord CS (pre-recording of images before the shutter button is full-pressed) is not performed if you full-press the shutter button without half-pressing first. Whenever possible, be sure to half-press the shutter button, compose the image, and then full-press the shutter button.
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Using the Situation-specific High Speed Movie Scenes

The High Speed Movie capabilities of the camera provide you with a variety of BEST SHOT options to suite exactly the type of image you are trying to record.
1. In the REC mode, set the mode dial to b.
2. Press [SET].
3. Select the BEST SHOT scene you want to use and then press [SET].
Scene Name Frame Rate
Child High Speed Movie 120 fps
Pet High Speed Movie 240 fps
Sports High Speed Movie 420 fps
• You also can change the frame rate, if you want (page 63).
4. Record the movie the same way as you would a normal movie (page
59).
Press [0] to start and stop recording.
• To return to normal snapshot recording, set the mode dial to t (Auto).
NOTE
• These BEST SHOT scenes always shoot using high speed movie. The current movie mode switch setting is ignored.
• Precautions and the shooting procedure are the same as those for High Speed Movie recording (page 62), except that the following functions are disabled. – A, S, M exposure mode settings – Prerecord Movie – YouTube movie recording
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Advanced Settings

The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings.

Using On-screen Menus

. Example Menu Screen Operation
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
This will display the menu screen.
• Menu contents are different in the REC mode and PLAY mode.
2. Use [4] and [6] to select the tab where
the item you want to configure is located.
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item
you want, and then press [6].
4. Use [8] and [2] to change the setting.
5. After the setting is the way you want,
press [SET].
• Pressing [4] registers the selected setting and returns to the menu.
• To configure settings on another tab after pressing [4] to return to the menu, use [8] to move the highlighting up to the tabs, and then use [4] and [6] to select the tab you want.
• Pressing [MENU] interrupts the menu operation and exits the menu screen.
[8] [2] [4] [6]
[MENU]
Example: When “Self-timer” is selected on the “REC” tab
Tabs
Items
[SET]
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. Menu Operations in This Manual
Menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following operation is the same as the one described under “Example Menu Screen Operation” on page 89.
Use [4] and [6] to select the “REC” tab.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Self-timer
Press
[r] (REC).
Press
[MENU].
Use [8] and [2] to select “Self-timer” and then press [6].
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REC Mode Settings (REC)

Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus
Settings Type of Shot
Focus Mode Approximate Focus Range*
Snapshot Movies Snapshot Movies
Approximately 15 cm
Q Auto Focus
´ Macro
General recording
Automatic
Close ups Automatic
Fixed
focal point
to 9 (infinity)
to 9)
(5.9" (Wide Angle)
Approximately 7 cm to 50 cm (2.8" to 19.7") (First step zoom from the Widest Angle setting)
) Infinity
W Manual Focus
*1
Scenery and other distant
Fixed Infinity
subjects
When you want to focus
Manual
manually
The focus range is the distance from the lens surface.
Approximately 15 cm to 9 (infinity)
*2 The focus range depends on the current optical zoom position.
2
*
(5.9" to 9)
Fixed distance
2
*
1
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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
[4] and [6] to adjust focus.
• At this 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 step 1 will re-appear.
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.
• In the case of movie recording, Auto Macro operates before you start recording. After recording is started, however, focus is fixed.
• 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. Note that the focus range is displayed including the Auto Macro range only when shooting with Auto Focus. Example: oo cm to 9
* oo is the actual focusing range value.
• The operations assigned to the [4] and [6] keys with the “L/R Key” setting (page
101) are disabled while Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode.
• Turning on “Face Detection” causes the focus mode to change automatically to Q (Auto Focus). Changing the focus mode setting to anything other than Q (Auto Focus) causes “Face Detection” to turn off automatically.
Yellow boundary
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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 “U Spot” or “O Tracking” for the Auto Focus area (page 96).
Subject to be focused on
1. Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with
the subject you want to focus on and then half-
Focus frame
press the shutter button.
2. Keeping the shutter button half-pressed
(which maintains the focus setting), move the camera to compose the image.
• When “O Tracking” is selected as the Auto Focus
area, the focus frame will move automatically and follow the subject.
3. When you are ready to shoot the image, press the shutter button the
rest of the way down.
NOTE
• Focus lock also locks exposure (AE).
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Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)

Procedure
[r] (REC) *[MENU] * REC Tab * 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.
10 sec 10-second Self-timer
2-second Self-timer
2 sec
X3 (Triple Self-timer)
Off Self-timer is disabled.
• The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is in progress.
• You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by pressing [SET].
NOTE
• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. High Speed CS with Prerecord CS, some BEST SHOT scenes (Prerecord (Movie), Move Out CS, Move In CS, Multi-motion Image, Lag Correction, Expression CS, Baby CS, Child CS, Pet CS, Sports CS)
• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. High Speed CS, Normal Speed CS, F CS, Movie, some BEST SHOT scenes (High Speed Best Selection, For YouTube)
• When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter speed, you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to camera movement.
Shoots three images: one image 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, and the next two images as soon as the camera is ready after shooting the previous image. How long it takes for the camera to get ready to shoot depends on the image size and quality settings, whether or not a memory card is loaded in the camera, and the flash charge condition.
Front lamp
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Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement (Anti Shake)

Procedure
[r] (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 subject, or when shooting under dim lighting conditions.
Auto Minimizes the effects of camera and subject movement
Camera AS Minimizes the effects of camera movement only
Image AS Minimizes the effects of subject movement only
DEMO
Off Turns off all Anti Shake settings
NOTE
•“A Camera AS” only can be selected while recording with High Definition (HD) and Standard (STD) movie.
•“S Image AS” is disabled while “S” or “M” is selected as the exposure mode.
• The ISO sensitivity setting (page 41) must be “AUTO” for “S Image AS” to work.
• Anti Shake is not supported while recording with High Speed Movie.
• Shooting while “D Auto” or “S Image AS” 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.
•“A Camera AS” may not work properly when the camera is mounted on a tripod. Either turn off Anti Shake or select “S Image AS”.
• When the image size setting is “RAW+” (page 37), this setting becomes “A Camera AS” when the Anti Shake setting is “D Auto”, and “Off” when the Anti Shake setting is “S Image AS”.
Half-pressing the shutter button demonstrates the effect of “A Camera AS”. However, the image is not recorded.
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Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Area
You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Focus metering area for shooting snapshots.
• When recording movies, the AF metering area is always “U Spot”.
Spot
Multi
Free
Tracking
This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 93).
When you half-press the shutter button while this setting selected, 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.
You can move the focus frame by using [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the focus point and then pressing [SET]. To change the focus point position, select “ Free” again and then use [8], [2], [4] and [6] to select the position you want.
When you half-press the shutter button while this setting is selected, the focus frame will follow the movement of the subject.
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“U Spot” or “O Tracking”
I
Multi”
Focus frame
Focus frame
Free”
*
[SET]
Focus point Focus frame
•“O Tracking” cannot be used in combination with the following features. Prerecord CS, Normal Speed CS, some BEST SHOT scenes (Move Out CS, Move In CS, Multi-motion Image, Lag Correction, Expression CS, Baby CS, Child CS, Pet CS, Sports CS)
•“— Free” or “I Multi” cannot be selected for the AF area while Face Detection is enabled.
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Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Assist Light
Half-pressing the shutter button while this setting is selected 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.
IMPORTANT!
• Never look directly into the front lamp while it is lit.
• Make sure your finger is not covering the front lamp.
Front lamp

Shooting with Face Detection (Face Detection)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Face Detection
When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly.
1. Use [4] and [6] to select “On” and then press [SET].
2. Point the camera at the subject(s).
The camera will detect human faces and display a frame around each one.
3. Half-press the shutter button.
The camera will focus and the frames around the faces it focuses on will turn green.
4. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
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Tips for Best Face Detection Results
• The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face.
• Always make sure that Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focus mode when shooting with face detection.
• Detection of the following types of faces is not supported. – A 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 – A face of a pet or some other non-human subject
IMPORTANT!
• Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features. – Some BEST SHOT scenes (Move Out CS, Move In CS, Multi-motion Image, For
YouTube, Prerecord (Movie), Lag Correction)
– Movie Mode (Including some BEST SHOT scenes that support High Speed
Movie recording)
– High Speed CS with Prerecord CS (Including some BEST SHOT scenes that
support High Speed CS recording)
• Changing the focus mode setting to anything other than Q (Auto Focus) while “Face Detection” is turned on causes “Face Detection” to turn off automatically.

Shooting with Continuous Auto Focus (Continuous AF)

Procedure
[r] (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 “— Free” is selected for the “AF Area” setting (page 96) when you half- press the shutter button, focusing is performed for the area specified by “ Free”. If “Face Detection” is turned on, focusing is performed in the area where a face is detected.
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Changing the Continuous Shutter Mode (CS)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * CS
Perform the following steps to change the continuous shutter mode.
Š
High Speed CS
Enables shooting of up to 30 continuous shutter images at faster speeds than Normal Speed CS. See page 51 for details.
Normal Speed CS
The number of consecutive images you can shoot is theoretically unlimited, as long as there is memory available to store them. Also note that the maximum shooting speed of Normal Speed CS is limited by the type of memory card you are using and the camera setup. See page 49 for details.
F CS
Supports continuous shutter recording of up to 20 images, using the mechanical shutter only. See page 55 for details.

Configuring the Continuous Shutter Image Save Method (Save CS Images)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Save CS Images
See page 56 for details.
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