Casio EXILIM EX-N5, EXILIM EX-N50, EXILIM EX-Z42 User Guide

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User’s Guide

Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.

• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’s Guide.

• Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference.

• For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/

• Illustrations in this User’s Guide are based on the EX-N5 model.

Accessories

As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all accessories shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer.

Rechargeable lithium ion

battery (NP-80)

* The shape of the power

cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.

Power cord Strap

Basic Reference

USB-AC adaptor

(AD-C53U)

To attach the strap to the camera

USB cable

Attach strap here.

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 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 a few test shots

Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is recording correctly.

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Quick Start Basics 12

What you can do with your CASIO camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

First, charge the battery prior to use.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

❚ To load the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

❚ Charge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera. . . . . . . . 18

Preparing a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

❚ Supported Memory Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

❚ To load a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

❚ To format (initialize) a new memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Turning the Camera On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Shooting a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

❚ To select an auto recording mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

❚ To shoot a snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Deleting Snapshots and Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Snapshot Shooting Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Snapshot Tutorial 31

Using the Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Changing the Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Size) . . 32

Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Flash) . . 35

Using the Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Self-timer) . . 37

Recording Beautiful Portraits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Make-up) . . 38

Optimizing Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Lighting) . . 38

Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Recording Movie Images and Audio 42

To record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Recording and Playing back Audio Only . . . . . . . . . . . (Voice Recording) . . 44

Using BEST SHOT 46

To shoot an image with BEST SHOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Shooting with Artistic Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ART SHOT) . . 49

Recording a Self-portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Contents

Advanced Settings 51

Using On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

REC Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(REC) . . 53

❚ Selecting a Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Focus) . . . 53

❚ Changing the Focus Frame Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Focus Frame). . . 55

❚ Specifying the Auto Focus Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (AF Area). . . 56

❚ Using Face Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Face Detection). . . 57

❚ Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (CS). . . 58

❚ Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement . . . . (Anti Shake). . . 59

❚ Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (L/R Key) . . . 60

❚ Displaying the On-screen Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Grid) . . . 60

❚ Using Icon Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Icon Help). . . 61

❚ Configuring Power On Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Memory). . . 61

Image Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Quality) . . 62

❚ Specifying Snapshot Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . (T Quality (Snapshot)). . . 62

❚ Correcting Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (EV Shift). . . 62

❚ Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance). . . 63

❚ Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(ISO). . . 65

❚ Using Built-in Color Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Color Filter) . . . 65

Viewing Snapshots and Movies 66

Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Viewing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Zooming an On-screen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Displaying the Image Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 70

Using the PLAY Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Slideshow) . . 72

Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Rotation) . . 73

Selecting Images for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (DPOF Printing) . . 73

Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Protect) . . 74

Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Resize) . . 74

Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Trimming) . . 75

Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Dubbing) . . 75

Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Copy) . . 77

Dynamic Photo 78

Inserting a Built-in Subject into a Snapshot or Movie . . . (Dynamic Photo) . . 78

❚ To view a Dynamic Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Dynamic Photo File). . . 79

Contents

Printing 80

Printing Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies. . . . 80

Using the Camera with a Computer 83

Things you can do using a computer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

❚ Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

❚ Playing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

❚ Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

❚ Playing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Using an SD Memory Card with Built-in LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

❚ Transferring Images with an Eye-Fi Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Eye-Fi) . . . 90

❚ Using a Smartphone to Play Back Images Stored on a

FlashAir Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (FlashAir). . . 92

Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Other Settings (Set Up) 97

Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Eye-Fi) . . 97

Configuring FlashAir Card Communication Settings . . . . . . . . . (FlashAir) . . 97

Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sounds) . . 97

Configuring a Startup Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Startup) . . 98

Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule . . . . . (File No.) . . 98

Configuring World Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (World Time) . . 99

Time Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Timestamp) . 100

Setting the Camera’s Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Adjust) . 100

Specifying the Date Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date Style) . 101

Specifying the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Language) . 101

Configuring Sleep State Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sleep) . 101

Configuring Auto Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Auto Power Off) . 102

Configuring [r] Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(REC) . 102

Disabling File Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Ü Disabled) . 103

Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and

Video Output System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Video Out) . 103

Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Format) . 104

Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Reset) . 104

Contents

Appendix 105

Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Precautions During Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

❚ Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

❚ Battery Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

❚ Using the Camera in another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Reset Initial Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

When things don’t go right... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

❚ Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

❚ Display Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/Voice Recording Time . . . . . . 126

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Contents

General Guide

The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained.

BackFront

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SET

[ ]

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Shutter button (page 25)

Flash (page 35)

[ON/OFF] (Power)

(page 22) Front lamp (page 37)

Microphone

(pages 43, 76) Lens

[r] (REC) button

(pages 22, 25)

Bottom

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Back lamp

(pages 15, 16, 35) Zoom button

(pages 25, 39, 67, 67) [0] (Movie) button

(page 42) Strap hole (page 2)

[SET] button (page 31)

[ ] (Delete) button

(page 29)

Battery/memory card slots (pages 13, 20)

[USB/AV] port (pages 14, 15, 68)

Connector cover

Battery cover

Tripod hole

Use this hole when attaching to a tripod. Speaker

[p] (PLAY) button

(pages 22, 28) Control button

([8][2][4][6]) (pages 11, 29, 31, 35,

51) Monitor screen

(pages 9, 11)

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Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them

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

(page 126) Remaining movie memory capacity (page 42)

Recording mode (page 24)

White balance (page 63)

Continuous shutter (page 58)

Image deterioration indicator (page 40)

Metering mode (page 128)

Snapshot image size (page 32)

Snapshot image quality (page 62)

Movie image quality (page 34)

Flash (page 35)

Self-timer (page 37)

Make-up (page 38)

Lighting (page 38)

ISO sensitivity (page 65)

Date/time (page 100)

Exposure compensation (page 62)

Focus frame (pages 26, 56)

Timestamp indicator (page 100)

Battery level indicator (page 17)

Eye-Fi (page 90)/FlashAir (page 92)

Face Detection (page 57)

Anti Shake (page 59)

Focus Mode (page 53)

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Recording mode (page 24)

Flash (page 35)

ISO sensitivity (page 65)

Aperture value

Shutter speed

Focus frame (pages 26, 56)

3 4 5

NOTE

• Depending on recording settings, the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity values may not appear on the monitor screen. These values will be orange if the Auto Exposure (AE) is not correct for some reason.

. Movie Recording

Recording mode (page 42)

White balance (page 63)

Remaining movie memory capacity (page 42)

Movie recording time (page 42)

Exposure compensation (page 62)

Battery level indicator (page 17)

Movie recording in progress (page 42)

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. Snapshot Viewing

File type

Protect indicator (page 74)

Folder name/file name (page 94)

Snapshot image quality (page 62)

Snapshot image size (page 32)

ISO sensitivity (page 65)

Aperture value

Shutter speed

Date/time (page 100)

Battery level indicator (page 17)

Eye-Fi (page 90)

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. Movie Playback

File type

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Protect indicator (page 74)

Folder name/file name (page 94)

Movie recording time (page 42)

Movie image quality (page 34)

Date/time (page 100)

Battery level indicator (page 17)

Eye-Fi (page 90)

Repeat playback (page 66)

. Configuring Monitor Screen Settings

You can turn display information on and off by pressing [8] (DISP). You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode.

REC mode

Information display on

Information display, remaining movie memory capacity, date/time on

Displays information about image settings, etc.

In addition to information about snapshot settings, displays remaining movie memory capacity and the date/time screen.

• You can specify the date style you want to use (page 101).

Information display off

PLAY mode

Information display on

Information display off

No settings or other information displayed.

Displays settings when shooting, current date and time, and other information.

No information displayed when shooting.

Quick Start Basics

What you can do with your CASIO camera

Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to make recording of digital images easier, including the following main functions.

Premium Auto

Select Premium Auto recording and the camera automatically determines whether you are shooting a subject or scenery, and other conditions. Premium Auto delivers higher image quality than standard Auto.

*See page 24 for more information.

Make-up Function

The Make-up Function smoothes the skin texture of the subject and softens facial shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits.

*See page 38 for more information.

ART SHOT

A variety of artistic effects help to make even common, ordinary subjects become more novel and exciting. “ART SHOT” provides the following effects: Toy Camera, Soft Focus, Light Tone, Pop, Sepia, Monochrome, Miniature, Fisheye.

*See page 49 for more information.

Quick Start Basics

First, charge the battery prior to use.

Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps below to load the battery into the camera and charge it.

• Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) for power. Never try to use any other type of battery.

To load the battery

1. Open the battery cover.

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

Battery

EXILIM logo

3. Close the battery

cover.

Quick Start Basics

To replace the battery

1. Open the battery cover and

remove the current battery.

Stopper

2. Load a new battery.

Charge the Battery

You can use either of the two following methods to charge the camera’s battery.

• USB-AC adaptor

• USB connection to a computer

. To charge with the USB-AC adaptor

The adaptor lets you charge the battery while it is loaded in the camera. While the camera is turned off, connect in the sequence shown below (

Charging time: Approximately 120 minutes

Power cord

[USB/AV] port

1, 2, 3

Making sure that the mark on the USB cable connector is towards the lens side, connect the cable to the camera.

USB cable

(included with camera)

USB-AC adaptor

Quick Start Basics

IMPORTANT!

• Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/ AV port until you feel it click securely into place. Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction.

• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration.

Back Lamp Operation

Lamp Status Description

Lit Red Charging

Flashing Red

Off Charging complete

Abnormal ambient temperature, USBAC adaptor problem, or battery problem (page 115)

. To charge using a USB connection to a computer

USB connection lets you charge the battery while it is loaded in the camera. While the camera is turned off, connect in the sequence shown below ( camera is on, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn it off before connecting it to your computer. Charging time: Approximately 140 minutes

1, 2

). If the

[USB/AV] port

USB cable

(included with camera)

Back lamp

Computer (power turned on)

USB port

Making sure that the mark on the USB cable connector is towards the lens side, connect the cable to the camera.

Quick Start Basics

IMPORTANT!

• The first time you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable, an error message may appear on your computer. If this happens, disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable.

• Depending on the setup of your computer, you may not be able to charge the camera’s battery over a USB connection. If this happens, use of the USB-AC adaptor that comes with the camera is recommended.

• Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode.

Back Lamp Operation

Lamp Status Description

Lit Red, (Lit/Flashing Amber)

Charging

Back lamp

Abnormal ambient temperature,

Flashing Red

charging taking abnormally long, or battery problem (page 115)

Off, (Lit Green) Charging complete

• The information in parentheses in the above table shows the lamp status while the camera is turned on during charging.

Other Charging Precautions

• With the two charging methods described above, you can charge the camera’s battery (NP-80) without removing it from the camera. You also can charge the battery using an optionally available charger unit (BC-80L). Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident.

• USB charging devices and power supply devices are subject to fixed standards. Use of an inferior device or a device that is not up to standard can cause malfunction and/or failure of your camera.

• Operation is not guaranteed in the case of a computer built or modified by you. Even in the case of a commercially available computer, certain USB port specifications may make it impossible to charge via the USB cable.

• 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.

• Do not use the USB-AC adaptor with any other device.

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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 30 days with no power supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. A message telling you to configure time and date settings will appear the next time you turn on the camera after restoring power. When this happens, configure date and time settings (page

100).

• See page 130 for information about battery life and number of shots.

Battery Power Conservation Tips

• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting (page 35).

• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 101, 102).

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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 101). 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. Hold down [ON/OFF] (Power) until the

back lamp lights green momentarily.

[ON/OFF] (Power)

2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select

the language you want and then press [SET].

[0] (Movie)

3. Use [8] and [2] to select a date style

and then press [SET].

Example: July, 10, 2015 YY/MM/DD DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY

* 15/7/10 * 10/7/15 * 7/10/15

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, press [0] (Movie).

5. After setting the date and time, use [4] and [6]

to select “Apply” and then press [SET].

6. Use [8] and [2] to select “Auto” or “Premium Auto” as the auto

recording mode and then press [SET].

• See page 24 for information about the auto recording modes.

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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 101 – Date and time: Page 100

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 126.

Supported Memory Cards

– SD Memory Card – SDHC Memory Card – SDXC Memory Card

Use one of the above types of memory card.

• The above are supported memory card types as of November 2012.

• This camera supports use of SD memory cards of the following types and capacities: SD memory cards up to 2GB, SDHC memory cards from 2GB up to 32GB, SDXC memory cards from 32GB up to 2TB. Note that the ability to use any particular card with this camera, even if it satisfies the above capacity and type requirements, is not guaranteed.

• This camera supports use of Eye-Fi cards and FlashAir cards.

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To load a memory card

1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off

the camera and then open the battery cover.

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.

3. Close the battery cover.

Front

Front Back

IMPORTANT!

• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 19) 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 replace the memory card

Press the memory card and then release it. This will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot slightly. Pull the card out the rest of the way and then insert another one.

• Never remove a card from the camera while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can cause the image save operation to fail and even damage the memory card.

To format (initialize) a new memory card

Format a memory card on the camera before using it for the first time.

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 card on a computer will result in a non-SD standard format, which can greatly slow down processing time and cause compatibility, performance, and other problems.

• Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi Center install files to your computer. Do this before formatting the card.

• Formatting a FlashAir card with the camera will delete files on the card that are required for communication. For details about formatting, see the instructions that come with the FlashAir card.

1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera and then press [SET].

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the

bottom (MENU) and then press [SET] (page 31).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select the “Set Up” tab.

4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [6].

5. Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET].

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Turning the Camera On and Off

. To turn power on

Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) enters the REC mode so you can record images. Pressing [p] (PLAY) while in the REC mode enters the PLAY mode, which you can use to view snapshots and movies (pages 28, 66).

•Pressing [p] (PLAY) turns on the camera and enters the PLAY mode.

•Pressing [r] (REC) while in the PLAY mode returns to the REC mode.

• Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or coming into contact with the lens as it extends. Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk of malfunction.

• About 10 seconds after you press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode, the lens will retract into the camera.

• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 101,

102) will turn off power automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time.

. To turn off the camera

Press [ON/OFF] (Power).

NOTE

• You also can configure the camera to turn on or off when you press [r] (REC) (page 102).

[ON/OFF] (Power)

[p] (PLAY) [r] (REC)

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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 below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against your sides as you shoot. Holding the camera still, carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases. This is especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter speed.

Horizontal Vertical

Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens.

NOTE

• Take care that your fingers and the strap do not cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration.

• To protect against accidentally dropping the camera, attach the 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.

Flash

Front lamp

Lens

Microphone

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.

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Shooting a Snapshot

To select an auto recording mode

You can select one of two auto recording modes (Auto or Premium Auto) according to your digital imaging needs.

Setting

Auto This is the standard Auto recording mode.

Premium Auto

REC Screen Icon Display

Description

With Premium Auto recording, the camera automatically determines whether you are shooting a subject or scenery, and other conditions. Premium Auto recording delivers higher image quality than standard Auto recording.

• Premium Auto recording takes longer to process image data after it is shot than Auto recording.

• It also requires more power (and runs down the battery quicker) than Auto.

1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera.

The camera will enter the REC mode.

• If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press [r] (REC).

• You also can configure the camera to turn on when you press [r] (REC)

(page 102).

2. Press [SET].

3. Use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Auto recording

mode).

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4. Use [4] and [6] to select “Auto” or “Premium Auto”, and then press

[SET].

This enters the selected auto recording mode.

Auto recording mode icon

[ON/OFF] (Power)

Shutter button

[r] (REC)

[SET]

Remaining Snapshot Memory Capacity (page 126)

Monitor screen

[8] [2] [4] [6]

To shoot a snapshot

1. Point the camera at the subject.

If you are using Premium Auto, text will appear in the lower right corner of the monitor screen describing the type of shot the camera has detected.

• You can zoom the image, if you want.

Zoom button

w Wide Angle z Telephoto

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2. Half-press the shutter button to

Back lamp

focus the image.

When focus is complete, the camera will beep, the back lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn green.

Focus frame

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 good-looking images.

3. 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.)

Recording a Movie

Press [0] (Movie) to start movie recording. Press [0] (Movie) again to stop movie recording. See page 42 for details.

[0] (Movie)

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. If the image does not focus...

If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green, it means that the image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.). Re-point the camera at the subject and try to focus again.

. Shooting with Auto

If the subject is not in the center of the frame...

“Focus lock” (page 54) is the name of a technique you can use when you want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen.

To track the movement of a moving subject

Half-press the shutter button to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject. See “O Tracking” (page 56) for more information.

. Shooting with Premium Auto

• In addition to shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity, the camera automatically executes the following operation as required when shooting with Premium Auto. – Auto Focus is normally performed until you half-press the shutter button. – The camera automatically determines the focus point on the screen and focuses

there.

– Make-up (page 38)

Under the initial default camera setup when you purchase it, selecting Premium Auto as the auto recording mode (page 24) turns on the Make-up function.

• Shooting with Premium Auto can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens operation. This does not indicate malfunction.

• When Shooting with Premium Auto, the message “Processing Premium Auto.” may appear on the monitor screen. If you feel the camera is taking too long to process data, try shooting with standard Auto instead.

• In some cases, Premium Auto may not be able to interpret the shooting environment correctly. If this happens, shoot with standard Auto.

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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 66.

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 10).

• You also can clear the information to view only the snapshot (page 11).

• You can zoom the image by pressing the z zoom button (page 67). 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]

[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.

[4]

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Deleting Snapshots and Movies

If memory becomes full, you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need in order to free up storage and record more images.

• In either the REC mode or PLAY mode, you can delete files simply by pressing [ ] (Delete).

IMPORTANT!

• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.

• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 76) deletes both the snapshot and the audio file.

• You cannot delete files while movie or audio recording is in progress.

• The delete menu will not appear if you press [ ] (Delete) while “On” is selected for the camera’s “Ü Disabled” setting (page 103). You can delete files only while “Off” is selected for “Ü Disabled”.

[ ] (Delete)

. To delete a single file

1. Press [ ] (Delete).

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 [ ] (Delete).

. To delete specific files

1. Press [ ] (Delete).

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 [ ] (Delete).

5. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET].

• This deletes the files you selected.

• To exit the delete operation, press [ ] (Delete).

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. To delete all files

1. Press [ ] (Delete).

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.

Snapshot Shooting Precautions

Operation

• Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to other images stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc.

• If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the lens with your hand when shooting an image.

Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots

• Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can cause 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 62).

Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting

• Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an image.

. 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 – 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 54) or Manual Focus (page

53).

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Using the Control Panel

The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings.

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].

• You can also display the control panel by pressing [2].

[8] [2] [4] [6]

[SET]

Available settings

Control Panel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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.*

Auto recording mode (page 24)

Snapshot image size/quality*2

(pages 32, 62) Movie image quality (page 34)

Flash (page 35)

Self-timer (page 37)

*1 Items displayed in the control panel depend on the recording mode. *2 Snapshot image quality cannot be changed using the Control Panel.

Make-up (page 38)

Lighting (page 38)

REC menu display (page 51)

BEST SHOT scene selection

(page 46)

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. If you selected “MENU”, the REC menu will appear. If you selected “BS”, the BEST SHOT scene menu will appear.

• You can close the Control Panel by pressing [ ] (Delete).

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NOTE

• No icon is displayed for any Control Panel option (page 9) that is set to its initial default (reset) setting. An icon will appear only if you change the setting of the corresponding Control Panel option. The following are the initial defaults for Control Panel options. – Flash: Auto Flash – Self-timer: Off – Make-up: Off – Lighting: Off

• You also can configure settings other than those listed above (page 51).

Changing the Image Size (Size)

. Pixels and image size

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. The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as

horizontal pixels

vertical pixels.

Example:

Image size pixels

10M 3648

3M 2048

2736 (Approximately 10 million pixels)

1536 (Approximately 3 million pixels)

Pixel

• Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space.

• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be stored, see page 126.

• For information about movie image size, see page 34.

• For information about resizing existing snapshots, see page 74.

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. To select the snapshot image size

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the top

(Snapshot Image Size).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select an image size and then press [SET].

Image Size (Pixels)

16M

(4608

3456)

3:2

3072)

(4608

16:9

2592)

(4608

10M

2736)

(3648

REC Screen Icon Display

Suggested Print Size and Application

Poster Print

HDTV

A3 Print

Description

Good detail for better clarity even for images cropped (page 75) from the original

Good detail 5M (2560

3M (2048

1920)

1536)

A4 Print

3.5" ×5" Print

Best when preserving memory

capacity is relatively more important

than image quality.

Image files are smaller, which is VGA (640

480)

E-Mail

better when attaching images to e-

mail. However, images are relatively

coarser.

• The initial factory default image size setting is “16M”.

• Selecting “3:2” records images with an aspect ratio of 3:2, which matches the standard aspect ratio of print paper.

• The letters “HDTV” stand for “High Definition Television”. An HDTV screen has an aspect ratio of 16:9, which makes them wider than the usual 4:3 aspect ratio of television screens of the past. Your camera can record images that are compatible with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen.

• You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only (200 dpi print resolution).

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. Specifying Movie Image Quality

Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of a movie during playback. Shooting with the high-quality (HD) setting will result in better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot.

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the third Control Panel option from the top

(Movie Image Quality).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].

Image Quality (Pixels)

HD 1280

STD 640

• The 16:9 aspect ratio is available when “HD” is selected as the image quality.

• Memory capacity (Movie recording time you can shoot) will be affected by the quality settings you configure (page 127).

REC Screen Icon Display

720 30.2 Megabits/second 30 frames/second

480 10.6 Megabits/second 30 frames/second

Approximate Data Rate

Frame Rate

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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].

• If there are no indicators on the monitor screen, you can cycle through the flash modes by pressing [2] ( ). You can turn display information on or off by pressing [8] (DISP) (page 11).

Setting

Auto Flash None

Flash Off Flash does not fire.

Flash On

Red Eye

Reduction

REC Screen Icon Display

Description

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 orange while the flash is charging to indicate that image recording is disabled.

• You will not be able to take another flash snapshot until the lamp stops flashing

< indicates the flash will fire.

orange, which indicates that charging is complete.

Flash

[2] ( )

• For information about Flash Range, see page 129.

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IMPORTANT!

• Foreign matter on the flash window can react with the light of the flash, producing some smoke and abnormal odor. Though this does not indicate malfunction, oil from your fingers and other foreign matter when left on the flash window can become difficult to clean off later. Because of this, you should make it a regular habit to wipe the window clean regularly with a soft, dry cloth.

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 129) 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 photograph is prohibited.

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.

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Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)

With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time.

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top

(Self-timer).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].

Setting

10sec

Self-timer

2sec

Self-timer

×3 Selftimer (Triple Self-timer)

Selftimer Off

• 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. CS, some BEST SHOT scenes

• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. Movie, Make-up

REC Screen Icon Display

None Turns off the Self-timer.

Description

10-second Self-timer

2-second Self-timer

• 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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Recording Beautiful Portraits (Make-up)

Make-up smoothes the skin texture of the subject and softens facial shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits.

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth control panel option from the

bottom (Make-up).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select “Make-up : On” and then press [SET].

Setting

On Make-up function enabled.

Off None Make-up function disabled.

REC Screen Icon Display

Description

4. Point the camera at the subject and shoot.

NOTE

• Turning on Make-up automatically turns on Face Detection (page 57).

• Make-up cannot be used with the following functions. Movie recording, some BEST SHOT scenes, CS, Triple Self-timer

Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)

You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas when shooting images.

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the third Control Panel option from the

bottom (Lighting).

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3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].

Setting

Off None Does not perform brightness correction.

NOTE

• Lighting is disabled during movie recording.

Shooting with Zoom

Your camera provides you with 6X 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 6X to 95.6X. The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 41).

REC Screen Icon Display

Description

Performs brightness correction. When this option is selected, it takes longer for the image to be stored after the shutter button is pressed.

1. In the REC mode, press the zoom button 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 button

2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.

IMPORTANT!

• Digital zoom is disabled automatically whenever the ART SHOT (page 49) scene is selected, or while shooting with Timestamp (page 100).

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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 41).

• 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 only is available during movie recording. You can adjust the optical zoom setting before you press the shutter button to start movie recording.

. Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point

Holding down z (telephoto) will zoom until the maximum optical zoom factor is reached. Momentarily releasing the button when it reaches the maximum and then pressing it again will switch to digital zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor.

• During zoom, a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting.

Image deterioration indicator

Focusing range (Displayed for Auto Focus, Macro Focus, and Manual Focus.)

Zoom bar

Undeteriorated image

quality range

Optical/digital zoom switch point

• 6X optical zoom point

Deteriorated image

quality range

6X to 43.2X

Zoom pointer (Indicates current zoom.)

Image deterioration

24X to 95.6X

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• The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page

32). The smaller the image size, 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 “10M” and smaller. The range in which you can use digital zoom without image deterioration is indicated on the display. The deterioration point depends on the image size.

Image

Size

Maximum

Zoom Factor

Undeteriorated

zoom limit

16M

3:2

24.0X 6.0X

16:9

10M 30.3X 7.6X

5M 43.2X 10.8X

3M 53.9X 13.5X

VGA 95.6X 43.2X

Snapshot Tutorial

Recording Movie Images and Audio

To record a movie

1. Configure the quality setting for the movie (page 34).

The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you select.

2. In the REC mode, point the camera

at the subject and then press [0] (Movie).

This will start recording and display Y on the monitor screen. Movie recording includes monaural audio.

• Immediately after you press [0]

(Movie), the camera will focus automatically on the subject in the center of the monitor screen. After this, focus is fixed while movie recording is in progress.

[0] (Movie)

Remaining recording time

(page 127)

Recording time

3. Press [0] (Movie) 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] (Movie).

Shooting with BEST SHOT

With BEST SHOT (page 46), 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. Movie Recording is disabled while certain BEST SHOT scenes are being used.

Recording Movie Images and Audio

NOTE

• Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.

• The camera also records audio. Note the following points when shooting a movie. – Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers,

etc.

– Good recording results are not possible when the camera is

too far away from what you are trying to record.

Microphone

– Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button

noise to be picked up in the audio.

• Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or a pink cast on the monitor screen image. This does not indicate malfunction.

• Using the camera’s built-in memory or certain types of memory cards can slow down processing speed. Whenever possible use an Ultra High-Speed Type memory card. Note, however, that not all operations can be guaranteed even if an Ultra High-Speed Type memory card is used. Certain movie quality settings can result in too much time being required to record data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or audio during playback. If this happens, the » and Y will flash on the monitor screen.

• Only digital zoom can be used for zooming during movie recording. Since optical zoom is not possible while recording a movie, zoom as required before pressing [0] (Movie) to start recording.

• 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.

• Focus is fixed while movie recording is in progress.

Recording Movie Images and Audio

Recording and Playing back Audio Only (Voice Recording)

Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot or movie.

• For information about Voice Recording capacities, see page 127.

. Recording audio only

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (BS) and

then press [SET] (page 31).

3. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Voice Recording” scene and

then press [SET].

This causes ` to appear on the monitor screen.

4. Press the shutter button to start recording.

• The back lamp flashes green while recording is in progress.

• Pressing [SET] during recording will insert a marker into the recording. During playback, you will be able to jump to the markers in the recording.

Recording time

5. Press the shutter button again to stop audio

recording.

• To create another audio recording file, repeat steps 4 and 5.

• To turn off Voice Recording, press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Auto recording mode), and then select R (Auto) or Ÿ (Premium Auto).

NOTE

• You can use [8] (DISP) during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on

and off.

• When monitor screen contents are turned off, selecting the “Voice Recording” scene will cause the monitor screen to turn off immediately (page 11).

About audio data

• Audio files can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or QuickTime. – Audio Data: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension)

Remaining recording

time

Recording Movie Images and Audio

. To play back an audio recording

1. In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to display

the Voice Recording file you want to play.

` is displayed in place of an image for a Voice Recording file.

2. Press [0] (Movie) to start playback.

Voice Recording Playback Controls

Fast forward/fast reverse [4] [6]

Play/pause [SET]

Jump to marker

Volume adjustment Press [2] and then press [8] [2]

Monitor screen on/off [8] (DISP)

Playback end [0] (Movie)

NOTE

• See page 29 for information about deleting a voice recording file.

While playback is paused, press [ jump to the next marker and then press [SET] to resume playback.

4] or [6] to

Recording Movie Images and Audio

Using 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 Night Scene Night Scene Portrait

To shoot an image with BEST SHOT

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the

[8] [2] [4] [6]

Currently selected scene (with boundary)

bottom Control Panel option (BS) and then press [SET] (page 31).

This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes.

• The initial default selection is

R (Auto) or Ÿ (Premium Auto).

[SET]

3. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to

move the boundary to the scene

Scene name

Scene number

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 47 for details.

Using BEST SHOT

4. Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently

selected scene.

This returns to the REC mode.

• To select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedure from step 1.

5. Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a snapshot) or [0] (Movie)

(if you are shooting a movie).

• To return to the auto recording mode, press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Auto recording mode), and then select R (Auto) or Ÿ (Premium Auto).

. Using Scene Information Screen

To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary on the scene selection screen, and then press the z zoom button.

• To return to the scene menu, press the w zoom button.

• To scroll between scenes, use [

• To configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene, press [SET].

4] and [6].

Using BEST SHOT

. BEST SHOT Precautions

• Some BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie.

• “For YouTube” scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot.

• The “Voice Recording” scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot or recording a movie.

• Some scenes like “Night Scene” and “Fireworks” results in a slow shutter speed setting. Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process when either of these scenes is selected. This means that it will take a bit longer for the image to be saved which is indicated by the back lamp flashing green. Do not perform any key operation during that time. Also, it is a good idea to use a tripod to avoid image blur due to camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds.

• The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are optimized for uploading to YouTube. Movies recorded with the YouTube scene are stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading (page 95).

• Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site images. Depending on your camera model, the sample scene is named either “For eBay” or “Auction”. Images you record using the auction site sample scene are stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer (page 95).

• High Sensitivity – The high sensitivity setting is disabled whenever the camera’s flash fires. – High sensitivity may not produce the desired results in very dark conditions. – When shooting with slow shutter speeds, use a tripod to protect against blurring

due to camera movement.

– Under certain lighting conditions, the camera will perform an automatic noise

filtering operation to reduce digital noise in the image. This operation causes the camera to take longer than normal to save the image and be ready for the next shot.

• BEST SHOT scene images were not shot using this camera.

• Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting conditions and other factors.

• You can modify the camera settings that are made after you select a BEST SHOT scene. Note, however, that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera.

Using BEST SHOT

Shooting with Artistic Effects (ART SHOT)

A variety of artistic effects help to make even common, ordinary subjects become more novel and exciting.

Scene Description

Toy Camera

Soft Focus Blurs overall focus for a mysteriously soft effect.

Light Tone Weakens contrast to create an elegantly subdued effect.

Pop Strengthens saturation for richer colors.

Sepia Sepia colors are used to create a retro effect.

Monochrome Enhances contrast to create a grainy print effect.

Miniature

Fisheye

Darkens the periphery and changes hues for a toy camera effect.

Blurs some of the focus to make the image look like a miniature.

Humorous effect that looks like it was shot with a fisheye lens.

1. Select the BEST SHOT scene you want to use and then press [SET].

Select from among: Toy Camera, Soft Focus, Light Tone, Pop, Sepia,

Monochrome, Miniature, Fisheye.

2. Press the shutter button to shoot.

After you press the shutter button, the message “Busy... Please wait...” will appear on the monitor screen to indicate that recording is in progress. Keep the camera still while this message is displayed. The recording process takes some time to complete after the message appears. Image shooting is disabled while the message is displayed.

NOTE

• You cannot view the result of an effect on the camera’s monitor screen while composing the image.

• The ART SHOT cannot be used together with the following features. Face Detection, Make-up, Color Filter, Digital zoom

Using BEST SHOT

Recording a Self-portrait

With this feature, you can shoot your own self-portrait simply by pointing the camera at your face. BEST SHOT has two self-portrait scenes from which to choose.

• Self-portrait (1 person): Shoots when the face of at least one person, including

• Self-portrait (2 people) : Shoots when the faces of at least two people, including

you, is detected.

you, are detected.

1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select “Self-portrait (1 person)” or

“Self-portrait (2 people)”.

2. Press the shutter button all the way down, and point

the camera at yourself.

About three seconds after you press the shutter button, the camera will go into Auto Shutter standby and start face detection. After the camera detects the specified number of faces, focuses, and adjusts the exposure to the proper level, it will beep twice and then release the shutter automatically.

• The camera will emit a shutter sound and the front lamp will flash twice when the shutter is released.

• To cancel Auto Shutter standby, press [SET].

IMPORTANT!

• If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without releasing the shutter, you can record an image by pressing the shutter button all the way down again.

• Shooting with the self-portrait feature may produce a blurred image when shooting in areas where lighting is dim, which results in a very slow shutter speed setting.

• The Auto Power Off (page 102) trigger time is fixed at five minutes while the camera is in Auto Shutter standby. Sleep (page 101) is disabled while Auto Shutter is being used.

Using BEST SHOT

Advanced Settings

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

• REC mode menu contents and operations are different from those in the PLAY mode. This section explains operations using the REC menu screen. See page 70 for information about PLAY menu screen operations.

Using On-screen Menus

. Example REC Menu Screen Operation

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel

option from the bottom (MENU) and then press [SET] (page 31).

This will display the REC menu screen.

3. Use [4] and [6] to select the tab where the menu

item you want to configure is located.

4. Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item you

want, and then press [6].

5. Use [8] and [2] to change the setting of the

selected menu item.

6. After the setting is the way you want, press

[SET] to apply the setting and return to the viewfinder screen.

• Pressing [4] instead of [SET] applies the

selected setting and returns to the menu item selection.

• To configure settings on another tab after pressing [ use [ up to the tabs, and then use [ select the tab you want.

4] to return to the menu item selection,

8] or [ ] (Delete) to move the highlighting

4] and [6] to

[8] [2] [4] [6]

[SET]

Example: When “T Quality” is selected on the “Quality” tab

Tabs

Settings

Selected menu item

Advanced Settings

NOTE

• [ ] (Delete) provides a helpful way to navigate around tabs and menus. – Pressing [ ] (Delete) while a tab is selected will display the viewfinder screen. – Pressing [ ] (Delete) while menu item or setting is selected will “back step” in

the following sequence: Settings

* Menu items * Tab.

• Depending on the recording mode, some of the items on the menu that appears may not be usable.

. REC Menu Operations in This Manual

REC menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following operation is the same one described under “Example REC Menu Screen Operation” on page 51.

Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the bottom (MENU) and then press [SET].

Use [4] and [6] to select the “Quality” tab.

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “Quality” Tab *

T Quality

Press

[r] (REC).

Press

[SET].

Use [8] and [2] to select “T Quality” and then press [6].

Advanced Settings

REC Mode Settings (REC)

Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “REC” Tab * Focus

• Auto Focus is the only focus mode available while face detection is enabled. To select another focus mode, first turn off face detection (page 57).

Settings

Q Auto Focus

´ Macro

W Manual Focus

REC

Screen

Icon

Display

None

Type of Shot

General recording

Close ups

When you want to focus manually

Focus Mode

Snap-

Movies Snapshot Movies

shot

Automatic

Manual

Fixed

focal point

*1 The focus range is the distance from the lens surface. *2 Range is affected by optical zoom.

Approximate Focus

Range

5 cm to 9 (infinity) (2.0" to 9) (Wide Angle)

5 cm to 50 cm (2.0" to 19.7") (Wide Angle)

5 cm to 9 (infinity)

o 9) (Wide Angle)*

(2.0" t

Fixed distance

Advanced Settings

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.

• Auto Macro can be used when recording snapshots only.

• The focus mode cannot be changed while the “Miniature” or “Fisheye” BEST SHOT scene is selected.

• Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to become blocked, which may result in unwanted lens shadows in your image.

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Auto Focus, Macro Focus, or Manual Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focus range, as shown below. Example: oo* cm - 9

* oo is the actual focusing range value.

• The operations assigned to the [

60) are disabled while Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode.

4] and [6] keys with the “L/R Key” setting (page

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” for the Auto Focus area (page 56).

Yellow boundary

Subject to be focused on

1. Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with

the subject you want to focus on and then half-press the shutter button.

Focus frame

Advanced Settings

2. Keeping the shutter button half-pressed

(which maintains the focus setting), move the camera to compose the image.

3. When you are ready to shoot the image,

press the shutter button the rest of the way down.

NOTE

• Focus lock also locks exposure (AE).

Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “REC” Tab * Focus Frame

You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes, including a heart shape, for the focus frame.

Settings ß¹ ™ ¬ μ

NOTE

• Half-pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the shapes shown below.

Focus successful

Focus not successful

• When shooting with face detection, the frame shape is ß.

Advanced Settings

Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “REC” Tab * AF Area

Spot

Multi

Tracking

This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 54).

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.

Half-pressing the shutter button focuses on the subject and causes the focus frame to track the movement of the subject.

“U Spot” or “O Tracking”

Focus frame

“I Multi”

Focus frame

IMPORTANT!

• Auto Focus is disabled when W (Manual Focus) is selected for the focus mode (page 53), even if you select an AF area.

• Selecting “O Tracking” can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens operation while tracking a subject. This does not indicate malfunction.

Advanced Settings

Using Face Detection (Face Detection)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * 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 [8] and [2] 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.

Face Detection icon

4. Press the shutter button the rest of the way

down.

IMPORTANT!

• The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face.

• The only focus mode available while face detection is enabled is Auto Focus (AF).

• Face detection may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways.

• Detection of the following types of faces is not supported. – Face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc., or a face in dark shade – A profile or a face that is at an angle – A face that is very far away and small, or very close and large – A face in an area that is very dark – The face of a pet or some other non-human subject

• Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features. – Some BEST SHOT scenes –ART SHOT – Movie Recording

• The AF area setting (page 56) is ignored while face detection is enabled.

• Turning on Premium Auto (page 24) or Make-up (page 38) automatically turns on Face Detection.

Advanced Settings

Using Continuous Shutter (CS)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “REC” Tab * CS

While Continuous Shutter is turned on, images are continually recorded until memory becomes full, as long as you keep the shutter button depressed. Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.

NOTE

• With continuous shutter, exposure and focus for the first image are applied for successive images as well.

• Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following. – Premium Auto – Make-up – Some BEST SHOT scenes – Movie Recording –Self-timer

• When using a continuous shutter mode, keep the camera still until all recording is finished.

• The continuous shutter rate depends on the current image size and image quality settings.

• The speed of Continuous Shutter depends on the type of memory card loaded in the camera and the amount of free space available for storage. When shooting to built-in memory, continuous shutter shooting is relatively slow.

Advanced Settings

Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement (Anti Shake)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * 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.

Setting

Off None Turns off Anti Shake settings

NOTE

• ISO sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed do not appear on the monitor screen when you half-press the shutter button while “On” is selected. These values will appear briefly, however, in the preview image that is displayed immediately after you shoot a snapshot.

• If the flash fires, the Anti Shake icon S will remain on the display, even though Anti Shake does not function during flash photography.

• The ISO sensitivity setting (page 65) must be “Auto” for Anti Shake to work.

• Shooting with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution.

• Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of camera or subject movement when movement is severe.

• Anti Shake is disabled during movie recording.

REC Screen Icon Display

Description

Minimizes the effects of hand and subject movement.

Advanced Settings

Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys (L/R Key)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “REC” Tab * L/R Key

You can assign one of the four functions listed below to the [4] and [6] keys.

Setting [4]/[6] key operation

EV Shift Adjusts the EV shift value (page 62).

White Balance Changes the white balance setting (page 63).

ISO Changes the ISO Sensitivity setting (page 65).

Self-timer

Off Cancels [

* Sets the self-timer time (page 37).

4] and [6] key assignments.

* While Make-up is turned on, you will be able to use the [4] and [6] keys to select

one of the following settings: 10sec Self-timer, 2sec Self-timer, Self-timer Off. Note that you will not be able to configure the self-timer setting with the [4] and [6] keys while Continuous Shutter (CS) is turned on.

NOTE

• The “L/R Key” setting cannot be used together with the following features. – Some BEST SHOT scenes

Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “REC” Tab * Grid

The on-screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode monitor screen for easy vertical and horizontal alignment when composing images.

Advanced Settings

Using Icon Help (Icon Help)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “REC” Tab * Icon Help

While Icon Help is turned on, a textual description will appear on the display for certain icons when you switch between REC functions.

Functions Supported by Icon Help

• REC Mode, Flash, White Balance, Self-timer, EV Shift

Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “REC” Tab * Memory

When you turn off the camera, it remembers the current settings of all enabled memory items and restores them when you turn it back on. Any memory item that is disabled will be returned to its initial default setting whenever you turn off the camera.

Setting Disabled (Initial Default Setting) Enabled

b BEST SHOT Last used auto recording mode

Flash Auto

Focus AF (Auto Focus)

White Balance Auto

ISO Auto

AF Area Spot

CS Off

Self-timer Off

MF Position

Zoom Position

Position before manual focus was selected.

* Full wide

* Optical zoom setting only.

• If you turn the camera power off and then back on while the BEST SHOT memory item is enabled, all of the other memory items (except for zoom position) are initialized to the currently selected BEST SHOT sample scene setup, regardless of the enabled/disabled status of the other memory items. This is true for all BEST SHOT scenes.

Setting at power off

Advanced Settings

Image Quality Settings (Quality)

Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (T Quality (Snapshot))

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “Quality” Tab * T Quality (Snapshot)

Setting

Fine Gives image quality priority.

Normal Normal

• The “Fine” setting helps to bring out details when shooting a finely detailed image of nature that includes dense tree branches or leaves, or an image of a complex pattern.

• Memory capacity (the number of images you can record) will be affected by the quality settings you configure (page 126).

REC Screen Icon Display

Description

Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “Quality” Tab * 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: 1/3 EV

1. Use [8] and [2] to adjust the exposure compensation value.

[8] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV

value is best for light-colored subjects and backlit subjects.

[2] : 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.

Advanced Settings

2. 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.

Controlling White Balance (White Balance)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “Quality” Tab * White Balance

You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is cloudy, and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting.

Setting

Auto None

(Daylight) For shooting outdoors on a clear day

(Overcast)

(Shade)

(DayWhite

Fluorescent)

(Daylight

Fluorescent)

(Tungsten) For shooting under light bulb lighting

REC Screen Icon Display

Description

Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically.

For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in the shade, etc.

For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or buildings

For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting

For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting

Advanced Settings

Setting

Manual

• When “Auto” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and light source conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible. If this happens, select the white balance setting that matches your shooting conditions (Daylight, Overcast, etc.).

REC Screen Icon Display

Description

For configuring the camera manually to suit a particular light source

Select “Manual”.

Under the lighting conditions

you plan to 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].

The white balance setting is retained even if you turn off the camera.

Blank white paper

Advanced Settings

Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “Quality” Tab * ISO

ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light.

Setting

Auto None Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions.

ISO 64

ISO 100

ISO 200

ISO 400

ISO 800

ISO 1600

• “Auto” ISO sensitivity always is applied for movies, regardless of the current ISO sensitivity setting.

• Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images.

REC Screen Icon Display

Description

Lower sensitivity

Higher sensitivity

Slow shutter speed

Fast shutter speed (Set for shooting in dimly lit areas.)

Less noise

Some coarseness (increased digital noise)

Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “Quality” Tab * Color Filter

Settings: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Purple

• You cannot configure a color filter setting while using ART SHOT (page 49) as the recording mode.

Advanced Settings

Viewing Snapshots and Movies

Viewing Snapshots

See page 28 for the procedure for viewing snapshots.

Viewing a Movie

1. Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the movie you

want to view.

2. Press [0] (Movie) to start

playback.

Repeat playback

Movie icon: »

Recording time

Image quality

Movie Playback Controls

Repeat playback on/off

Fast forward/ fast reverse

Play/pause [SET]

1 frame forward/ back

Volume adjustment

Information display on/off

Zoom

Stop playback [0] (Movie)

• Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera.

[p] (PLAY)

[4] [6]

• Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast forward or fast reverse operation.

• To return to normal playback speed, press [SET].

[4] [6]

• Holding down either button scrolls continuously.

Press [2] and then press [8] [2].

• Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in progress.

[8] (DISP)

Press the z ([) zoom button.

• You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen. You can zoom a movie image up to 4.5 times normal size.

Viewing Snapshots and Movies

Zooming an On-screen Image

1. In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to scroll through the images until

the one you want is displayed.

2. Press the z zoom button to zoom the display

image.

You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen. Press the w zoom button to unzoom the display image.

– When monitor screen contents are turned on,

a graphic in the lower right corner of the screen shows what part of the zoomed image is

currently displayed. – To exit the zoom screen, press [ ] (Delete). – Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X,

certain image sizes may not allow zooming up

to the full 8X.

Displaying the Image Menu

1. In the PLAY mode, press the w zoom button.

Use [8], [2], [4] and [6] to move the selection boundary around the image menu. To view a particular image, use [8], [2], [4], or [6] to move the selection boundary to the image you want and then press [SET].

• A question mark (?) will be displayed for images that cannot be displayed for some reason.

Zoom factor

Image area

Current display area

Boundary

Viewing Snapshots and Movies

Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen

1. Use an optionally available AV cable (EMC-7A) to connect it to the TV.

Yellow

AUDIO IN jacks (white)

VIDEO IN jack (yellow)

• For details about connecting to the camera and precautions when connecting, see page 15.

White

AudioVideo

AV cable

[USB/AV] port

2. Turn on the TV and select its video input mode.

If the TV has more than one video input, select the one where the camera is connected.

3. Press [p] (PLAY).

This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen, without anything appearing on the camera’s monitor screen.

• You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output system (page 103).

4. Now you can display images and play back movies as you normally do.

NOTE

• Audio is monaural.

• Certain TVs may cut off part of the images.

• All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV

screen. You can use [8] (DISP) to change the display contents.

Viewing Snapshots and Movies

Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck

Use one of the following methods to connect the camera to the recording device using an optionally available AV cable (EMC-7A).

– DVD recorder or video deck: Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals. – Camera: USB/AV port

You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a DVD or video tape. When recording images to an external device, use [8] (DISP) to clear all indicators from the monitor screen (page 11). For information about connecting a monitor to the recording device and about how to record, see the user documentation that comes with the recording device you are using.

Viewing Snapshots and Movies

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other playback operations.

Using the PLAY Panel

Pressing [SET] in the PLAY mode will display the PLAY Panel.

. Example PLAY Panel Operation

1. In the PLAY mode, press [SET].

The PLAY Panel will appear along the right side of the monitor screen.

[8] [2] PLAY Panel

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the

PLAY Panel item you want, and then press [SET].

[SET]

3. The following describes the operations you can perform for each of the

PLAY Panel items.

Exit Exits the PLAY Panel.

The operation that is performed when this item is selected

Playback Start

Slideshow

Rotation

depends on the type of file that is currently displayed on the monitor screen.

• Movie: Starts movie playback (page 66).

• Voice recording: Starts voice recording playback (page 45).

• Audio snapshot: Starts audio playback (page 76).

Displays a slideshow menu. See “Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)” (page 72) for slideshow menu operations.

Displays a rotation menu screen. See “Rotating an Image (Rotation)” (page 73) for details about the rotation operation.

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Displays the PLAY menu. You can perform the following operations on the PLAY menu.

Use [4] and [6] to select the tab

where the menu item you want to configure is located. Use [8] and [2] to select the menu

item you want, and then press [6]. Use [8] and [2] to change the

setting of the selected menu item. Press [SET] to apply the setting.

NOTE

• Pressing [ ] (Delete) performs one of the following operations. – If you previously selected a tab, pressing [ ] (Delete)

returns to the viewfinder screen.

– If you previously selected menu item, pressing [ ] (Delete)

returns to the tab.

Tabs

Selected menu item

. PLAY Menu Operations in This Manual

PLAY menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following operation is the same one described under “Example PLAY Panel Operation” on page 70.

Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom PLAY Panel item (MENU) and then press [SET].

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * [SET] * MENU * “PLAY” Tab * Protect

Press

[p] (PLAY).

Press [SET].

Use [4] and [6] to select the “PLAY” tab.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Protect” and then press [6].

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)

1. In the PLAY mode, press [SET].

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the third PLAY Panel item from the bottom

(Slideshow) and then press [SET] (page 70).

Start Starts the slideshow.

Time

Interval

Effect

• To stop the slideshow, press [ ] (Delete). Pressing [SET] instead of [ ] (Delete) stops the slideshow and returns to the menu screen.

• Adjust audio volume by pressing [2] and then press [8] or [2] during playback.

• All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is transitioning from one image to another.

• The time required for transition from one image to another may be longer in the case of an image that was not recorded with this camera.

Time from the start to the end of the slideshow 1 to 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes

Amount of time each image remains displayed Use [4] and [6] to select a value from 1 to 30 seconds, or “MAX”. If you specify a value from 1 to 30 seconds, images change at the specified interval, but the audio portion of movies and audio snapshots will continue to play until the end. When the slideshow reaches a movie file while “MAX” is selected, only the first frame of the movie will displayed. Voice Recording files are not played back when “MAX” is selected.

Turns effect on or off. On: Turns on the image change effect and background music. Off: No image change effect or background music

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Rotating an Image (Rotation)

1. In the PLAY mode, display the snapshot you want to rotate.

2. Press [SET].

3. Use [8] and [2] to select the second PLAY Panel item from the bottom

(Rotation) and then press [SET] (page 70).

4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Rotation” and then press [SET].

Each press of [SET] will rotate the displayed image 90 degrees left.

5. When the displayed image is at the orientation you want, press

[ ] (Delete).

NOTE

• Note that this procedure does not actually change the image data. It simply alters how the image is displayed on the camera’s monitor screen.

• An image that has been protected or zoomed cannot be rotated.

• The original (unrotated) version of the image will be displayed on the image menu screen.

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * “PLAY” Tab * DPOF Printing

See page 80 for details.

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * [SET] * MENU * “PLAY” Tab * Protect

Protects specific files.

Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files

until the one you want to protect is displayed. Use [8] and [2] to select “On” and then

All Files: On

IMPORTANT!

• Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format operation (page 104).

press [SET]. An image that is protected is indicated by the › icon. To protect other files, repeat steps 1 and 2.

To exit the protect operation, press [ ] (Delete). To unprotect a file, select “Off” instead of “On” in step 2 above.

Protects all files.

Use [8] and [2] to select “All Files: On” and then press [SET].

Press [ ] (Delete).

To unprotect all files, select “All Files: Off” instead of “All Files: On” in step 1 above.

Resizing a Snapshot (Resize)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * “PLAY” Tab * Resize

You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot. The original snapshot is also retained. You can select resize an image to one of three image sizes: 10M, 5M, VGA.

• Resizing a 3:2 or 16:9 size snapshot will create an image with an aspect ratio of 4:3, with both sides cut off.

• The recording date of the resized version of the snapshot will be the same as the recording date of the original snapshot.

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * “PLAY” Tab * Trimming

You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need, and save the result in a separate file. The original snapshot is also retained.

Use the zoom button to zoom the image to the size you want, use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to display the portion of the image you want to cut out, and then press [SET].

• The image produced by cropping a 3:2 or 16:9 image will have an aspect ratio of 4:3.

• The recording date of the cropped image will be the same as the recording date of the original snapshot.

Part of snapshot that is

Adding Audio to a Snapshot (Dubbing)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * “PLAY” Tab * Dubbing

You can add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it. You can re-record a snapshot’s audio whenever you want. You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a single snapshot.

Zoom factor

Represents

snapshot area

currently displayed

1. Press [SET] to start audio recording.

Remaining recording time

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

2. Press [SET] again to stop audio recording.

• Take care that you do not block the camera’s microphone with your fingers while recording.

• Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record.

• Your camera supports the following audio data formats. – Audio Format: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension)

• You cannot add audio to an image that is protected.

• To delete audio, perform the following operation: Dubbing * Delete * [SET] * [ ] (Delete).

IMPORTANT!

• Note that you cannot restore the original audio of an Audio Snapshot after you delete or re-record it.

Microphone

. To play snapshot audio

1. In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to scroll through the images until

the Audio Snapshot you want is displayed.

An audio snapshot is one that has a ˆ icon.

2. Press [0] (Movie) to start playback.

Voice Recording Playback Controls

Fast forward/fast reverse [4] [6]

Play/pause [SET]

Volume adjustment

Display content switching [8] (DISP)

Stop playback [0] (Movie)

Press [2] and then press [8] [2].

• Audio of an Audio Snapshot also can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or QuickTime.

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Copying Files (Copy)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * [SET] * MENU * “PLAY” Tab * Copy

Files can be copied from the camera’s built-in memory to a memory card or from a memory card to built-in memory.

Built-in * Card

Card * Built-in

NOTE

• You can copy snapshots, movies, audio snapshots, or Voice Recording files you recorded with this camera.

Copies all files from built-in camera memory to a memory card. This option copies all the files in built-in camera memory. It cannot be used to copy a single file.

Copies a single file on the memory card to camera built-in camera memory. Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory whose name has the largest serial number.

Use [4] and [6] to select the file you want to copy.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Copy” and then press [SET].

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Dynamic Photo

This camera comes with a number of subjects in built-in memory (“built-in subjects”), which you can insert into snapshots to create Dynamic Photo images.

• The term “built-in subjects” refers to the moving figures and characters that came pre-programmed in the camera’s built-in memory.

Built-in Subject Another Image Dynamic Photo Image

Inserting a Built-in Subject into a Snapshot or Movie (Dynamic Photo)

Use the following procedure to insert a built-in subject image into a snapshot.

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * [SET] * MENU * “PLAY” Tab * Dynamic Photo

1. Use [4] and [6] to select the background image you want and then

press [SET].

• Only an image that satisfies the following conditions can be used as a background image. – A snapshot recorded with this camera – A snapshot with an aspect ratio of 4:3

™

2. Use [4] and [6] to select the built-in subject that you want to insert

into the image and then press [SET].

3. Use the zoom button to adjust the size of the subject and use [8], [2],

[4], and [6] to adjust its position.

4. When everything is the way you want, press [SET].

This merges the subject with the background image and creates a Dynamic Photo image.

• Inserting an animated subject into a snapshot will cause the resulting Dynamic Photo image to be saved as a movie file. Inserting a stationary (non-moving) character will cause the resulting image to be saved as a snapshot. In both cases, the snapshot used as the background is also retained as-is.

• The final movie format is Motion JPEG standard.

• The final movie image size is 640

480 pixels.

Dynamic Photo

NOTE

• Performing a delete or format operation will not delete the built-in subjects.

To view a Dynamic Photo (Dynamic Photo File)

1. Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the Dynamic

Photo you want to view.

• If the image has a moving character pasted in it, press [0] (Movie) to playback the movement. See page 66 for information about operations that are supported while playback is in progress.

Dynamic Photo

Printing

Printing Snapshots

Professional Print Service*

You can take a memory card that contains the images you want to print to a professional print service and have them printed.

Printing on a Home Printer*

You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot to print images directly from a memory card. For details, see the user documentation that comes with your printer.

Printing with a Computer

After transferring the images to your computer, use commercially available software to print.

* You can specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and date

stamp settings before printing (page 80).

Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies

. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)

DPOF is a standard that allows you to include image type, number of copy, and time stamp on/off information on the memory card with the images. After configuring settings, you can use the memory card to print on a home printer that supports DPOF or take the memory card to a professional print service.

• Whether or not you will be able to use DPOF settings for printing depends on the printer you are using.

• Some professional print services may not support DPOF.

Printing

. Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * “PLAY” Tab * DPOF Printing * Select images

1. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the image you want to

print is displayed.

2. Use [8] and [2] to specify the number of copies.

You can specify a value up to 99. Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image.

• If you want to include the date in the images, press [0] (Movie) so “On” is

shown for date stamping.

• Repeat steps 1 and 2 to configure settings for other images, if you want.

3. Press [SET].

. Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * “PLAY” Tab * DPOF Printing * All images

1. Use [8] and [2] to specify the number of copies.

You can specify a value up to 99. Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image.

• If you want to include the date in the images, press [0] (Movie) so “On” is

shown for date stamping.

2. Press [SET].

DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete.

The next DPOF print operation you execute will be performed using the last DPOF settings you configured for the images. To clear DPOF settings, specify “00” for the number of copies of all images.

Tell your print service about your DPOF settings!

If you take a memory card to a professional print service, be sure to tell them that it includes DPOF settings for the images to be printed and the number of copies. If you don’t, the print service may print all the images without regard to your DPOF settings, or they may ignore your date stamp setting.

Printing

. Date Stamping

You can use one of the following three methods to include the recording date in the printout of an image.

Configuring camera settings

Configure DPOF settings (page 80). You can turn date stamping on and off each time you print. You can configure settings so some images include the date stamp and some don’t.

Configure the Camera’s Time Stamp setting (page 100).

• The camera’s Time Stamp setting imprints the date into a snapshot when you shoot it, so the date is always included when you print. It cannot be deleted.

• Do not turn on DPOF date stamping for an image that includes a date stamped with the camera’s Time Stamp function. Doing so can cause the two stamps to be overprinted.

Configuring computer settings

You can use commercially available image management software to date stamp images.

Professional print service

Request date stamping when ordering prints from a professional print service.

. Standards Supported by the Camera

•Exif Print Printing on a printer that supports Exif Print uses information about shooting conditions recorded with the image to enhance printed image quality. Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models that support Exif Print, printer upgrades, etc.

Printing

Using the Camera with a Computer

Things you can do using a computer...

You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a computer.

Save images to a computer and view them there

Play back and edit movies

The procedures you need to perform are different for Windows and the Macintosh.

• Windows users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Windows Computer” on page 83.

• Macintosh users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Macintosh” on page

87.

• Save images and view them manually (USB connection) (pages 84, 88).

• Transfer images to a computer automatically over a wireless LAN for viewing (Eye-Fi) (page 90).

• You can play back movies (pages 86, 89).

• To edit movies, use commercially available software as required.

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer

When you want to do this:

Save images to a computer and view them there manually

Play movies

Operating System Version

Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3)

Install this software:

Installation not required. 84

Installation not required.

• Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, can be used for playback.

See page:

Using the Camera with a Computer

Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer

You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images (snapshot and movie files).

Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files that are in the camera’s built-in memory or on its memory card.

Doing so can cause problems with the camera’s image management data, which will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter remaining memory capacity. Whenever you want to modify, delete, move, or rename an image, do so only on images that are stored on your computer.

IMPORTANT!

• Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.

NOTE

• You also can use your computer’s card slot (if it has one) or a commercially available card reader to access image files directly from the camera’s memory card. For details, see the user documentation that comes with your computer.

. To connect the camera to your computer and save files

1. Turn off the camera and

then use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your computer.

• For details about connecting to the camera and precautions when connecting, see page 15.

USB cable

(included with camera)

2. Turn on the camera.

• The first time you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable, an error message may appear on your computer. If this happens, disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable.

• Charging continues even if the camera is turned on.

3. Windows 8 users: Click “Desktop” and then “Explorer”.

Windows 7, Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Computer”. Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Computer”.

4. Double-click “Removable Disk”.

• Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera (or built-in memory if there is no card) as a removable disk.

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USB port

5. Right-click the “DCIM” folder.

6. On the shortcut menu that appears, click “Copy”.

7. Windows 8 users: Click “Documents”.

Windows 7, Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Documents”. Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Documents”.

• If you already have a “DCIM” folder in “Documents” (Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista) or “My Documents” (Windows XP), the next step will overwrite it. If you want to keep the existing “DCIM” folder, you need to change its name or move it to a different location before performing the next step.

8. Windows 8 users: On the “Documents” menus, click “Home” and then

“Paste”. Windows 7 users: On the “Documents” “Organize” menu, select “Paste”. Windows Vista users: On the “Documents” “Edit” menu, select “Paste”. Windows XP users: On the “My Documents” “Edit” menu, select “Paste”.

This will paste the “DCIM” folder (and all the image files it contains) into your “Documents” (Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista) or “My Documents” (Windows XP) folder. You now have a copy of the files that are in camera memory on your computer.

9. After you finish copying images, disconnect the camera from the

computer.

On the camera, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera. After checking to make sure that the back lamp is unlit or lit red, disconnect the USB cable.

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. To view images you copied to your computer

1. Double-click the copied “DCIM” folder to open it.

2. Double-click the folder that contains the images you want to view.

3. Double-click the image file you want to view.

• For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 95.

• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.

Playing Movies

Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, can be used for movie playback. To play back a movie, first copy the movie to your computer and then double-click the movie file.

. Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback

The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back movies recorded with this camera on a computer.

Operating System : Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3) CPU : Image Quality “HD”:

Required Software: Windows Media Player, DirectX 9.0c or higher

• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these environments does not guarantee proper operation.

• Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies.

Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or higher

Image Quality “STD”:

Pentium M 1.0 GHz or higher Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or higher

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. Movie Playback Precautions

• Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your computer before trying to play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network, from a memory card, etc.

• Proper movie playback may not be possible on some computers. If you experience problems, try the following. – Try recording movies with a quality setting of “STD”. – Try upgrading Windows Media Player to the latest version. – Quit any other applications you have running, and stop resident applications.

Even if proper playback is not possible on the computer, you can use an optionally available AV cable (EMC-7A) to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or computer and play back movies that way.

Using the Camera with a Macintosh

When you want to do this:

Save images to your Macintosh and view them there manually

Save images to your Macintosh automatically/Manage images

Play movies OS X

Operating System Version

OS X Installation not required. 88

OS X

Install this software:

Use iPhoto, which comes bundled with some Macintosh products.

You can playback with QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operating system.

See page:

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Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files

Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files that are in the camera’s built-in memory or on its memory card.

IMPORTANT!

• Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.

• The camera does not support operation with Mac OS X 10.0. Operation is supported with Mac OS 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, and 10.8 (using the OS standard USB driver) only.

NOTE

. To connect the camera to your computer and save files

1. Turn off the camera and

then use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your Macintosh.

• For details about connecting to the camera and precautions when connecting, see page 15.

USB cable

(included with camera)

2. Turn on the camera.

The camera’s back lamp will light green or amber at this time. In this mode, your Macintosh recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera (or the camera’s built-in memory if it does not have a memory card loaded) as a drive. The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using.

• The first time you connect the camera to your Macintosh with the USB cable, an error message may appear on your computer. If this happens, disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable.

• Charging continues even if the camera is turned on.

3. Double-click the camera’s drive icon.

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USB port

4. Drag the “DCIM” folder to the folder to which you want to copy it.

5. After the copy operation is complete, drag the drive icon to Trash.

6. On the camera, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera. After

checking to make sure that the back lamp is unlit or lit red, disconnect the USB cable.

. To view copied images

1. Double-click the camera’s drive icon.

2. Double-click the “DCIM” folder to open it.

3. Double-click the folder that contains the images you want to view.

4. Double-click the image file you want to view.

• For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 95.

• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.

Playing a Movie

You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operating system, to play back movies on a Macintosh. To play back a movie, first copy it to your Macintosh and then double-click the movie file.

. Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback

The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back movies recorded with this camera on a computer.

Operating System : Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher Required Software: QuickTime 7 or higher

• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these environments does not guarantee proper operation.

• Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies.

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. Movie Playback Precautions

Proper movie playback may not be possible on some Macintosh models. If you experience problems, try the following.

– Change the movie image quality setting to “STD”. – Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime. – Shut down other applications that are running.

Even if proper playback is not possible on your Macintosh, you can use an optionally available AV cable (EMC-7A) to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or Macintosh and play back movies that way.

IMPORTANT!

• Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your Macintosh before trying to play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network, from a memory card, etc.

Using an SD Memory Card with Built-in LAN

Transferring Images with an Eye-Fi Card (Eye-Fi)

Shooting with an Eye-Fi wireless SD memory card loaded in the camera makes it possible to transfer image data automatically to a computer via wireless LAN.

1. Configure LAN access point, transfer destination and other settings for

the Eye-Fi card in accordance with the instructions that come with the Eye-Fi card.

2. After configuring settings, load the Eye-Fi card into the camera and

record.

Images you record are sent by wireless LAN to your computer, etc.

• For full details, see the user documentation that comes with the Eye-Fi card.

• Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi Center install files to your computer. Do this before formatting the card.

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IMPORTANT!

• Recorded images are transferred over wireless LAN. Do not use the Eye-Fi card or turn off Eye-Fi card communication (page 97) when on an aircraft or in any other location where use of wireless communication is limited or prohibited.

• Loading an Eye-Fi card will cause the Eye-Fi indicator to appear on the monitor screen. Its transparent or not transparent appearance indicates the communication status as shown below.

Transparent

Access point cannot be found or no transferable image data exists.

Not transparent Image transfer in progress

Flashing Searching for access points

• A communication icon will appear on the monitor screen while image data transfer is in progress.

• The camera’s Auto Power Off (page 102) function is disabled while image data transfer is in progress.

• A confirmation message will appear on the monitor screen if you try to turn off the camera while image data transfer is in progress. Follow the instructions in the messages (page 124).

• Transfer of a large number of images can take some time to complete.

• Depending on the type of Eye-Fi card you are using and its settings, images on the Eye-Fi card may be deleted following image data transfer.

• When recording a movie to an Eye-Fi card, it can take too much time to record data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or audio.

• Proper Eye-Fi card data communication may not be possible due to camera settings, battery level, or operating conditions.

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Using a Smartphone to Play Back Images Stored on a FlashAir Card (FlashAir)

Loading a commercially available FlashAir card in the camera makes it possible to view images on and copy them to a smartphone or computer over a wireless LAN connection.

• For more information, see the instructions that come with the card.

1. Use a computer or other device to configure the settings of the

FlashAir card.

• To protect your personal information, it is recommended that you change the password of a FlashAir card after you purchase it. For more information, see the instructions that come with the card.

• If the FlashAir card’s “Start automatically at boot” setting is selected, a wireless LAN connection will be established automatically whenever the camera is turned on.

• If you want to turn “FlashAir” (page 97) on and off manually on the camera, change the FlashAir card’s setting to “Start with the control image”.

2. Load the configured FlashAir card into the camera and shoot the

images you want.

• Formatting a FlashAir card with the camera will delete files on the card that are required for communication. For details about formatting, see the instructions that come with the card.

3. Access the FlashAir card from a smartphone or other device.

Using the Camera with a Computer

IMPORTANT!

• When on an aircraft or in any other location where use of wireless communication is limited or prohibited, do not use a FlashAir card, or change the camera’s “FlashAir” setting (page 97) and the FlashAir card’s setting to those shown below. FlashAir: Off Memory Card: Start with the control image

• Loading a FlashAir card into the camera will cause the FlashAir icon to appear on the monitor screen.

Transparent No wireless LAN connection

Not transparent Communication enabled

Flashing Running (Communication disabled)

• The following applies to camera operations while image data on a FlashAir card is being manipulated from a smartphone or other device. – icon displayed on the monitor screen. – The Sleep function (page 101) and Auto Power Off function (page 102) are

disabled.

– A confirmation message appears on the monitor screen if you try to turn it off. If

this happens, follow the instructions in the message (page 124).

• The FlashAir wireless LAN connection is automatically terminated if no operation is performed for a certain amount of time.

• Recording or playing back a movie to a FlashAir card can result in breaks in the image and/or audio.

• Proper FlashAir card communication may not be possible due to camera settings, battery level, or operating conditions.

• Changing the configuration of camera settings and performing other operations may take longer than normal when a FlashAir card is running.

Using the Camera with a Computer

Files and Folders

The camera creates a file and saves it each time you shoot a snapshot, record a movie, or perform any other operation that stores data. Files are grouped by storing them in folders. Each file and folder has its own unique name.

• For details about how folders are organized in memory, see “Memory Folder Structure” (page 95).

Name and Maximum Number Allowed Example

File

Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named CIMG0001 through CIMG9999. The extension on the file name depends on the file type.

Folders

Folders are named from 100CASIO to 999CASIO. There can be up to 900 folders in memory.

• The BEST SHOT (page 46) includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site images. Depending on your camera model, the sample scene is named either “For eBay” or “Auction”. – Images recorded with the eBay scene are

stored in a folder named “100_EBAY”.

– Images recorded with the Auction scene are

stored in a folder named “100_AUCT”.

• BEST SHOT also has a scene named “For YouTube” that optimizes movie settings for recording movies for upload to YouTube. Images recorded with the YouTube scene are stored in a folder named “100YOUTB”.

• You can view folder and file names on your computer. For details about how file names are displayed on the camera’s monitor screen, see page 10.

• The total number of folders and files allowed depends on the image size and quality, and capacity of the memory card being used for storage.

26th file name:

CIMG0026.JPG

Extension

Serial number (4 digits)

100th folder name:

100CASIO

Serial number (3 digits)

Using the Camera with a Computer

Memory Card Data

The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF).

. About DCF

The following operations are supported for DCF-compliant images. Note, however, that CASIO makes no performance guarantees concerning these operations.

• Transferring this camera’s DCF-compliant images to another manufacturer’s camera and view them.

• Printing this camera’s DCF-compliant images on another manufacturer’s printer.

• Transferring another camera’s DCF-compliant images to this camera and view them.

. Memory Folder Structure

DCIM

100CASIO CIMG0001.JPG CIMG0002.AVI CIMG0003.WAV CIMG0004.JPG CIMG0004.WAV

101CASIO 102CASIO

MISC

AUTPRINT.MRK

* Other folders are created when the following BEST SHOT scenes are used for

recording: “For eBay” or “Auction” (scene name depends on camera model), or “For YouTube”. The following shows the name of the folder created for each scene.

• eBay scene: 100_EBAY

• Auction scene: 100_AUCT

• YouTube scene: 100YOUTB

DCIM Folder Recording Folder

Image File Movie File Audio File Audio Snapshot Image File Audio Snapshot Audio File

Recording Folder

DPOF File Folder DPOF File

Using the Camera with a Computer

. Supported Image Files

• Image files shot with this camera

• DCF-compliant image files

This camera may not be able to display an image, even if it is DCF-compliant. When displaying an image recorded on another camera, it may take a long time for the image to appear on this camera’s monitor screen.

. Built-in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling Precautions

• Whenever copying memory contents to your computer, you should copy the DCIM folder and all of its contents. A good way to keep track of multiple DCIM copies of the DCIM folders is to change its name to a date or something similar after you copy it to your computer. If you later decided to return the folder to the camera, however, be sure to change its name back to DCIM. The camera is designed to recognize only a root file with the name DCIM. Note the camera also will not be able to recognize the folders inside the DCIM folder unless they have the names they originally had when you copied them from the camera to your computer.

• Folders and files must be stored in accordance with the “Memory Folder Structure” shown on page 95 in order for the camera to be able to recognize them correctly.

Using the Camera with a Computer

Other Settings (Set Up)

This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode.

See the following for more information.

– REC Menu (page 51) – PLAY Menu (page 70)

Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication (Eye-Fi)

Procedure

[SET] * MENU * “Set Up” Tab * Eye-Fi

Select “Off” to disable Eye-Fi card communication (page 90).

Configuring FlashAir Card Communication Settings (FlashAir)

Procedure

[SET] * MENU * “Set Up” Tab * FlashAir

Selecting “Start with the control image” for the FlashAir card setting and selecting “On” for the camera’s “FlashAir” setting will establish a FlashAir wireless LAN connection (page 92).

• If the FlashAir card’s “Start automatically at boot” setting is selected, a wireless LAN connection will be established automatically whenever the camera is turned on.

Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds)

Procedure

[SET] * MENU * “Set Up” Tab * Sounds

Startup

Half Shutter

Shutter

Operation

Play

• Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output.

Specifies the startup sound. Sound 1 - 5: Built-in sounds (1 through 5) Off: Sound off

Specifies the sound volume. This setting is also used as the audio level during video output (page 68).

Specifies the volume of movie and Audio Snapshot audio output. This setting is also used as the audio level during video output (page 68).

Other Settings (Set Up)

Configuring a Startup Image (Startup)

Procedure

[SET] * MENU * “Set Up” Tab * Startup

Display the image you want to use as your startup image and then select “On”.

• The startup image does not appear when you turn on the camera by pressing [p] (PLAY).

• You can specify a snapshot you recorded as the startup image, or you can use the special startup image provided in the camera’s built-in memory.

• If you select an audio snapshot as the startup image, the audio will not play at startup.

• Formatting built-in memory (page 104) will delete the current startup image setting.

Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule (File No.)

Procedure

[SET] * MENU * “Set Up” Tab * File No.

Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial number used in file names (page 94).

Tells the camera to remember the last used file number. A new file will be named using the next sequential number, even if files are deleted or

Continue

Reset

if a blank memory card is loaded. If a memory card is loaded and that card already has files stored on it and the largest sequential number in the existing file names is greater than the largest sequential number remembered by the camera, numbering of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file names plus 1.

Restarts the serial number from 0001 whenever all files are deleted or when the memory card is replaced with a blank one. If a memory card is loaded and that card already has files stored on it, numbering of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file names number plus 1.

Other Settings (Set Up)

Configuring World Time Settings (World Time)

Procedure

[SET] * MENU * “Set Up” Tab * World Time

You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in a zone that is different from your Home City when you go on a trip, etc. World Time displays the current time in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe.

1. Use [8] and [2] to select “Destination” and then press [6].

• To change the geographic area and city for the time where you normally use the camera, select “Home”.

2. Use [8] and [2] to select “City” and then press [6].

• To change the “Destination” setting to summer time, use [8] and [2] to select “DST” and then select “On”. Summer time is used in some geographical areas to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months.

3. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the geographic area you want and

then press [SET].

4. Use [8] and [2] to select the city you want and then press [SET].

5. Press [SET].

IMPORTANT!

• Before configuring World Time settings, make sure that the Home City setting is the place where you live or normally use the camera. If it isn’t, select “Home” on the screen in step 1 and configure the Home City, date, and time settings as required (page 100).

Other Settings (Set Up)

Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp)

Procedure

[SET] * MENU * “Set Up” Tab * Timestamp

You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only, or date and time in the lower right corner of each snapshot.

• Once date and time information is stamped into a snapshot, it cannot be edited or deleted.

Example: July, 10, 2015, 1:25 p.m.

Date 2015/7/10

Date&Time 2015/7/10 1:25pm

Off No stamping of date and/or time

• Even if you do not stamp the date and/or time with Timestamp, you can do so later using the DPOF function or some printing application (page 82).

• Digital zoom is disabled while time stamping is turned on.

• Time stamping is disabled when certain BEST SHOT scenes are being used.

Setting the Camera’s Clock (Adjust)

Procedure

[SET] * MENU * “Set Up” Tab * Adjust

[8] [2] Change the setting at the cursor location

[4] [6] Move the cursor between settings

[0] (Movie) Toggles between 12-hour and 24-hour format

When the date and time settings are what you want, press [SET] to apply them.

• You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049.

• Be sure to select your Home City (page 99) before setting the time and date. If you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Home City, the times and dates of all of the World Time cities (page 99) will be wrong.

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Other Settings (Set Up)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Contents

General Guide

Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them

Quick Start Basics

What you can do with your CASIO camera

First, charge the battery prior to use.

To load the battery

Charge the Battery

Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera

Preparing a Memory Card

Supported Memory Cards

To load a memory card

To format (initialize) a new memory card

Turning the Camera On and Off

Holding the Camera Correctly

Shooting a Snapshot

To select an auto recording mode

To shoot a snapshot

Viewing Snapshots

Deleting Snapshots and Movies

Snapshot Shooting Precautions

Snapshot Tutorial

Using the Control Panel

Changing the Image Size (Size)

Using Flash (Flash)

Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)

Recording Beautiful Portraits (Make-up)

Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)

Shooting with Zoom

Recording Movie Images and Audio

To record a movie

Recording and Playing back Audio Only (Voice Recording)

Using BEST SHOT

To shoot an image with BEST SHOT

Shooting with Artistic Effects (ART SHOT)

Recording a Self-portrait

Advanced Settings

Using On-screen Menus

REC Mode Settings (REC)

Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)

Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame)

Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)

Using Face Detection (Face Detection)

Using Continuous Shutter (CS)

Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement (Anti Shake)

Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)

Using Icon Help (Icon Help)

Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)

Image Quality Settings (Quality)

Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)

Controlling White Balance (White Balance)

Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)

Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter)

Viewing Snapshots and Movies

Viewing Snapshots

Viewing a Movie

Zooming an On-screen Image

Displaying the Image Menu

Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Using the PLAY Panel

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)

Rotating an Image (Rotation)

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing)

Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect)

Resizing a Snapshot (Resize)

Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming)

Adding Audio to a Snapshot (Dubbing)

Copying Files (Copy)

Dynamic Photo

Inserting a Built-in Subject into a Snapshot or Movie (Dynamic Photo)

To view a Dynamic Photo (Dynamic Photo File)

Printing

Printing Snapshots