Casio EXILIM EX-S770D User Guide

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EX-S770D

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/.

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UNPACKING

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

Digital Camera

* The shape of the AC

power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.

Special AC Adaptor (AD-C52S or AD-C52G)/AC Power Cord* Strap

CD-ROM USB Cable AV Cable Basic Reference

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery

(NP-20)

USB Cradle (CA-34)

To attach the strap to the camera.

Attach strap here.

UNPACKING

UNPACKING 2

QUICK START BASICS 10

First, charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Configuring Display Language, Date, and

Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Shooting a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Viewing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Deleting a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

INTRODUCTION 22

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

GETTING READY 37

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

■ To load the battery 37

■ To charge the battery 38

■ Replacing the Battery 42

■ Battery Precautions 42

Turning Power On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

■ Loading a Memory Card into the Camera 48

■ Replacing the Memory Card 49

■ Formatting a Memory Card 50

Using On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

■ Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 53

■ Selecting a Screen Layout (Layout) 54

■ Turning Display Information On and Off (Info.) 57

■ Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Brightness) 59

■ Adjusting Monitor Screen Image Quality (Type) 60

If you lose your way... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Using the Camera on a Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

■ Extra Batteries 62

■ Using the Camera in another Country 62

CONTENTS

SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 63

SHOOTING A MOVIE 89

Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Shooting a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

■ Specifying Image Size 67

■ Specifying Image Quality 69

■ Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp 70

■ Snapshot Shooting Precautions 71

■ Auto Focus Restrictions 72

Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

■ Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode 83

■ Recording with Normal-speed Continuous

Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, and Flash Continuous Shutter 84

■ Recording with Zoom Continuous Shutter 84

■ Continuous Shutter Precautions 85

Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Movie Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

■ Movie Recording Precautions 91

Using Short Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Using Past Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie

(Snapshot-In-Movie) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

USING BEST SHOT 98

Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject

Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Taking Bright Images without Flash . . . . . . . . . .105

Shooting Images of Business Cards and

Documents (Business Shot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Restoring an Old Photograph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

CONTENTS

ADVANCED SETTINGS 112

Changing the Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

■ Using Auto Focus 113

■ Using Macro Focus 114

■ Using Fixed Focus (Pan Focus) 118

■ Using Infinity Focus 119

■ Using Manual Focus 119

Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift) . . . . . . . 121

Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Specifying the Metering Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Using the Camera’s Filter Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Controlling Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Controlling Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Date Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Using the On-screen Histogram to

Check Exposure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Other Useful Recording Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 135

■ Using Key Customize to Assign Functions

[W] and [X]135

■ Displaying an On-screen Grid 136

■ Displaying the Image You Just Recorded

(Image Review) 137

■ Using Icon Help 137

■ Using Mode Memory to Configure

Power On Default Settings 138

■ Resetting the Camera to

Its Initial Factory Defaults 140

VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES 142

Viewing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

■ Listening to the Audio of an Audio Snapshot 143

Viewing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

■ Playing Back a Movie with Anti Shake 146

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . 147

Viewing Camera Images on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Zooming the Displayed Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Using the 12-image Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Using the Calendar Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Using Image Roulette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

CONTENTS

EDITING IMAGES 158

DELETING FILES 186

Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Keystone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Using Color Restoration to Correct

the Color of an Old Photograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Editing the Date and Time of an Image . . . . . . . . 164

Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Editing a Movie on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame

(MOTION PRINT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

USING AUDIO 173

Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording) . . . . . .176

MANAGING YOUR FILES 179

Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Using the FAVORITE Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Deleting a Specific File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Deleting All Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Deleting FAVORITE Folder Snapshots . . . . . . . .187

OTHER SETTINGS 189

Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . .189

Turning the Startup Screen On or Off . . . . . . . . . 191

Specifying the File Name Serial Number

Generation Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

Changing the Camera Date and Time Setting . . .192

Using World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

■ Configuring World Time Settings 194

Changing the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Changing the USB Port Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

[ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) Button Settings . .197

Formatting Built-in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

CONTENTS

PRINTING 200

Types of Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Using Professional Print Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Using Your Printer to Print Images . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed

and the Number of Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

■ Date Stamping 208

Supported Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 211

What you can do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . 212

■ Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer 215

■ Transfer of Images from the Camera and

Management of Images on the Computer 224

■ Retouching, Reorienting, or Printing Snapshots 227

■ Playing Movies 228

■ Transferring Images to the Camera 229

■ Viewing User Documentation (PDF) Files 233

■ User Registration 234

■ Exiting the CD-ROM Menu 234

Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . 235

■ Viewing and Storing Images on a Macintosh 236

■ Transfer of Images from the Camera and

Management of Images on Your Macintosh 242

■ Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 243

■ Registering as a User 244

Reading Files Directly from a Memory Card . . . . 244

Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245

TRANSFERRING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR CAMERA (DATA STORAGE) 249

Transferring Documents to the Camera . . . . . . .249

■ Transferring documents from a

computer running Windows 249

■ Transferring documents from a Macintosh 251

Viewing a Transferred Document on

the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Deleting Documents from Camera Memory . . . .255

■ Deleting a Document Page 255

■ Deleting Documents 256

CONTENTS

APPENDIX 258

General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

Menu Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Display Menu Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271

■ Find the Problem and Fixing It 271

■ If you have problems installing the USB driver... 275

■ Display Messages 276

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

CONTENTS

Getting the Most Out of Your Camera

Snapshots

Shooting with Optimum Setups

➞ USING BEST SHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Portrait, Scenery, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Children, etc.

Adding Special Effects

➞ USING BEST SHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Monochrome, retro, etc.

Compensating for Hand or Subject Movement

➞

Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject Movement . 104

Increasing Sensitivity when Lighting is Dim

➞ Taking Bright Images without Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Making Images of Business Cards, Documents, and Meeting Information (White Board) Easier to Read

➞ Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents

(Business Shot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Selecting the Best Focus Mode for Shooting Conditions

➞ Changing the Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Eliminating Light Source Color Cast

➞ Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Sharpening or Softening Subject Outlines

➞ Controlling Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Snapshots

Enhancing or Reducting Color Satuation

➞ Controlling Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Increasing or Decreasing Contrast

➞ Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Movies

Normal Movie Recording

➞ Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Limiting Movie Length

➞ Using Short Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Capturing Action Occurring before the Shutter Button is Pressed

➞ Using Past Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

CONTENTS

QUICK START BASICS

First, charge the battery

■ Loading the Battery into the Camera

1. Open the battery cover.

While pressing lightly on the cover, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow to open.

2. Load the battery into the camera.

(page 37)

3. Close the battery cover.

QUICK START BASICS

■ Using the USB Cradle to Charge

1. Plug the USB cradle into a household power

outlet.

AC adaptor

AC power cord

2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle.

[CHARGE] lamp Red: Charging Green: Charged (Full)

• It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge.

QUICK START BASICS

Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings

[ON/OFF] (Power)

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

2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the

language you want and then press [SET].

3. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the area

where you will use the camera and then press [SET].

[]

[]

[BS]

The settings on this page are required the first time you turn on the camera after purchasing it.

[]

[]

[SET]

4. Use [S] and [T] to select the city where you

will use the camera and then press [SET].

5. Use [S] and [T] to select the summer time

(DST) setting you want and then press [SET].

(pages 192, 196)

QUICK START BASICS

6. Use [S] and [T] to select the date format and then press [SET].

Example: December 19, 2006

To display the date like this: Select this option:

06/12/19 YY/MM/DD

19/12/06 DD/MM/YY

12/19/06 MM/DD/YY

7. Set the date and the time.

Use [W] and [X] to select the setting you want (year, month, day, hour, minute) and then use [S] and [T] to change the setting. To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press [BS].

8. When all the settings are the way you want, press [SET].

9. Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera.

• After finishing this procedure, advance to the procedure on the next page.

QUICK START BASICS

Using a Memory Card

■ Loading a Memory Card into the Camera

When a memory card is loaded, the camera stores images you shoot on the card.

NOT

• Though the camera has built-in memory, using a memory card provides additional capacity you can use to store more images, high-quality and large-size images, and longer movies.

• The camera will store images in its built-in memory if there is no memory card loaded. If you prefer to use built-in memory, skip this procedure and go to “Shooting a Snapshot” on page 16.

1. Open the battery cover.

While pressing lightly on the cover, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow to open.

2. Load a memory card into the camera.

MEMORY

EMORY

CARD

With the front of the memory card facing upwards (towards the monitor screen side of the camera), slide it into the card slot and press until it clicks securely into place.

CARD

Front Back

3. Close the battery cover.

(page 46)

QUICK START BASICS

■ Formatting a Memory Card

Before you can use a memory card with your camera, you must format it.

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 perform the following procedure on the camera to format the memory card.

5. Press [S] to select “Format” and then press

[SET].

• To cancel formatting, select “Cancel” and then press [SET]. Wait until the “Busy... Please wait...” message disappears from the monitor screen before doing anything else.

“Set Up” Tab

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

2. Press [MENU].

3. Use [W] and [X] to select the “Set Up” tab.

4. Use [T] to select “Format” and then press [X].

[ON/OFF] (Power)

[MENU]

QUICK START BASICS

Shooting a Snapshot

Auto icon

ISO

AWB

15:37

Focus Frame

Monitor Screen

Operation Lamp

[] (REC)

Shutter Button

(page 63)

1. Press [ ] to turn on the camera.

This enters the REC mode and displays “ ” (Auto icon) on the monitor screen.

2. Point the camera at the subject.

3. While taking care to keep the camera still, half-

press the shutter button.

When the image is in focus, the camera will beep, the operation lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn green.

4. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the

shutter button all the way down.

The recorded image will remain on the display for about one second, and then it will be stored in memory. After that, the camera will be ready to shoot the next image.

QUICK START BASICS

Snapshot Image Size and Image Quality

Your camera lets you select from among various image size and quality settings. Note that image size and quality settings affect how many images can be stored in memory.

• You can change the image size and quality settings as required to shoot a smaller or lower-resolution image for attachment to an e-mail message, for publishing on a website, etc. You can also select an image size that suits the size of paper you plan to use for printing your images.

For details, see pages 67, 69, and 278.

How do I half-press the shutter button?

The shutter button is designed to stop about half way down when you press it lightly. Stopping at this point is called a “half-press”. 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.

Half-press

Press lightly until the button stops.

Beep-beep! Click!

Full-press

All the way

QUICK START BASICS

Viewing Snapshots

[ ] (PLAY)

[W][X]

1. Press [ ] to enter the PLAY mode.

If there are multiple images in memory, use [W] and [X] to scroll through them.

■ To return to the REC mode

Press [ ].

(page 142)

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Shooting a Movie

Movie Icon

Remaining Recording Time

(page 89)

2. Press [ ] to start shooting the movie.

“ ” (movie icon) remains on the monitor screen while movie recording is in progress.

• Audio is also recorded during movie recording.

[] (REC)

Recording Time

Movie Recording Screen

1. Press [ ] to enter the REC mode.

[]

3. Press [ ] again to stop recording.

Movie Image Quality

Your camera lets you select from among five image quality settings (HQ, HQ Wide, Normal, Normal Wide, LP) for movies. For best camera performance, use the “HQ” (High Quality) or “HQ Wide” setting for movie recording. Movie quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of the image during playback. Reducing image quality let’s you shoot longer, so you can switch to “Normal”, “Normal Wide”, or “LP” conserve remaining memory capacity if you start to run low.

For details, see pages 89 and 279.

QUICK START BASICS

Viewing a Movie

The film-like frame that appears on the monitor screen indicates that this is an image from a movie.

“ ” Movie icon

(page 144)

1. Press [ ] to enter the PLAY mode.

2. Use [W] and [X] to select the movie you want

to play.

When scrolling through images, a movie is displayed on the monitor screen by showing its first frame.

[ ] (PLAY)

[W] [X]

[SET]

3. Press [SET] to start playback.

The monitor screen will return to the image selection screen in step 2 after the end of the movie is reached.

• During movie playback, you can adjust volume, skip forward and back, and perform other operations (page

145).

■ To return to the REC mode

Press [ ].

QUICK START BASICS

Deleting a File

You can use the following procedure to delete files you have transferred to your computer’s hard disk, images you have printed, or files you simply no longer need. This frees up memory for recording more images.

[] (PLAY)

[S]

[SET]

[W] [X]

[T] ( )

(page 186)

1. Press [ ].

2. Press [T] ( ).

3. Use [W] and [X] to select the snapshot or

movie you want to delete.

4. Press [S] to select “Delete”.

• To cancel the delete operation, select “Cancel”.

5. Press [SET].

This deletes the selected snapshot or movie.

• If you want to delete more, repeat the above procedure from step 3.

• To quit the delete operation, press [MENU].

QUICK START BASICS

INTRODUCTION

Features

■ BEST SHOT for beautiful shots simply by

selecting a sample image built into the camera

Simply select the scene that is similar to what you want to shoot (Night Scene Portrait, Flower, etc.), for instant camera setups. A dedicated [BS] button gives you direct access to the BEST SHOT library of sample scenes.

Example: Select for skillful shots of a fast-moving pet.

Example: Select for beautiful portraits.

BEST SHOT Screen

■ Direct Mode Power On

To view images, press [ ] to power up in the PLAY mode.

To record, press [ ] to power up in the REC mode.

■ A powerful collection of useful recording

features

• Hand movement and subject movement reduction using high shutter speed (page 104)

• High-sensitivity recording avoids dark images, even when the flash is not being used (page 105)

• Quick Shutter for very high-speed focus (page 118)

INTRODUCTION

■ High-quality (MPEG-4, DivX) movie

recording

• Short Movie for shooting a short movie starting a few seconds before [ ] is pressed and a few seconds after it is pressed (page 92)

• Past Movie for shooting a movie that includes scenes a few seconds before [ ] is pressed (page 95)

• Normal movie recording (page 90)

• Snapshot recording, even while a movie is being recorded

(page 97)

• MOTION PRINT for printing of a movie scene as a single image (page 171)

• DivX Play Bundle (page 213) Official DivX product. Encodes DivX

Certified Encorder

video content.

■ Powerful Print Features

• DPOF feature for easy specification of date stamping and the number of copies (page 205)

• Timestamp feature that stamps the date into the image data (page 131)

• Support for PictBridge for easy at-home printing on a printer that supports one of these standards, without a computer (page 202)

■ Multi-function USB Cradle

You can place the camera on the USB cradle to perform the following operations.

– Battery charging (page 37) – Photo Stand slideshow of images (page 149) – Connection to a TV for viewing on the TV screen (page

151) – Connection to a printer for image printing (page 202) – Connection to a computer for transfer of images to the

computer (pages 217, 237)

INTRODUCTION

■ Document transfer to the camera

• Bundled Photo Transport software (page 229) lets you transfer images saved on your computer or displayed on your computer screen (website data, maps, etc.) to your camera.

• Bundled CASIO DATA TRANSPORT software lets you transfer documents from your computer to the camera and take it along with you (page 249).

Read this first!

■ LCD Panel

The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses highprecision technology that provides a pixel yield in excess of

99.99%. This means that some 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.

INTRODUCTION

■ Copyrights

Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of image, movie, audio, or music files without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. Also, regardless of whether such files are purchased or obtained for free, posting them on the Internet or distributing them to third parties without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any misuse of this product that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright laws. The following terms, which are used in this manual, are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

• SDHC Logo is a trademark.

• Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Media, and DirectX are

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States.

• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

• MultiMediaCard™ is a trademark of Infineon Technologies

AG of Germany, and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA).

• MMCplus™ is a trademark of the MultiMediaCard Association.

• Adobe and Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and other countries of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

• DivX and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

• All other company or product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.

• Photo Loader, Photohands, Photo Transport, and CASIO DATA TRANSPORT rights are owned by CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Except for the rights of other companies as defined above, all rights related to these programs and other rights shall revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

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• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

• The content of this manual has been checked at each step of the production process. Please contact us if you notice anything that is questionable, erroneous, etc.

• Any copying of the contents of this manual, either in part or its entirety, is forbidden. Except for your own personal use, and 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 loss 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 loss suffered by you or any third party due to the use of Photo Loader, Photohands, Photo Transport, and/or CASIO DATA TRANSPORT.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or loss caused by deletion of memory contents due to malfunction, repair, or any other reason.

• Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this manual may differ somewhat by the screens and configuration of the actual camera.

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Precautions during Use

■ Take test shots before shooting the final

shot.

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

■ Avoid Use While In Motion

• Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an automobile or other vehicle, or while walking. Looking at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of serious accident.

■ Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light

• Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the cameras viewfinder. Doing so can damage your eyesight.

■ Flash

• Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be present. Such conditions create the risk of fire and explosion.

• Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the drivers vision and creates the risk of accident.

• Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject. Doing so creates the risk of loss of eyesight.

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■ Display Panel

• Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel surface or subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause the display panel glass to crack.

• Should the display panel ever become cracked, never touch any of the liquid inside the panel. Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation.

• Should display panel liquid ever get into your mouth, immediately rinse your mouth out and contact your physician.

• Should display panel liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin, immediately rinse with clean water for at least 15 minutes and contact your physician.

■ Connections

• Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this camera into connectors. Connecting a non-specified device creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

■ Transport

• Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of such devices is restricted. Improper use creates the risk of serious accident.

■ Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and

other abnormalities

• Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present.

1. Turn off the camera.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera,

unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are using battery power, remove the battery from the camera, taking care to protect yourself against burn injury.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

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■ Water and Foreign Matter

• Water, other liquids, or foreign matter (especially metal) getting inside the camera creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present. Particular care is required when using the camera where it is raining or snowing, near the ocean or other body of water, or in a bathroom.

1. Turn off the camera.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera,

unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are using battery power, remove the battery from the camera.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

■ Dropping and Rough Treatment

• Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present.

1. Turn off the camera.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera,

unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are using battery power, remove the battery from the camera.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

■ Keep Away From Fire

• Never expose the camera to fire, which can cause it to explode and creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

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■ Disassembly and Modification

• Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, and other personal injury. Be sure to leave all internal inspection, maintenance, and repair up to your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

■ Locations To Be Avoided

• Never leave the camera in any of the following types of locations. Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock. – Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust – Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke

is present

– Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed to

direct sunlight, in a closed vehicle parked in the sun, or other areas subject to very high temperatures

• Never place the camera on an unstable surface, on a high shelf, etc. Doing so can cause the camera to fall, creating the risk of personal injury.

■ Backing Up Important Data

• Always keep backup copies of important data in camera memory by transferring it to a computer or other storage device. Note that data can be deleted in the case of camera malfunction, repair, etc.

■ Memory Protection

• Whenever replacing the battery, be sure to follow the correct procedure as described in the documentation that comes with the camera. Incorrectly replacing the battery can result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory.

■ Rechargeable Battery

• Use only the specified charger unit or the specified device to charge the battery. Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.

• Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water. Doing so can damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life.

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• This battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera only. Use with any other device creates the risk of the battery damage, or deterioration of battery performance and service life.

• Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion. – Never use or leave the battery near open flame. – Do not expose batteries to heat or fire. – Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when it is

connected to the charger unit.

– Never carry or store the battery together with items that can

conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead, etc.)

– Never disassemble the battery, pierce it with a needle, or

expose it to strong impact (hit it with a hammer, step on it, etc.), and never apply solder to it. Never place the battery into a microwave oven, heater, high-pressure generating device, etc.

• Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat generation, discoloration, deformation, or any other abnormal condition while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera or charger unit and keep it away from open flame.

• Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight, in an automobile parked in the sun, or in any other area subject to high temperatures. Doing so can damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life.

• If the battery charging does not end normally within the specified charging time, stop charging anyway and contact your local CASIO authorized service center. Continued charging creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.

• Battery fluid can damage your eyes. Should battery fluid get into your eyes accidentally, immediately rinse them with clean tap water and then consult a physician.

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• Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the camera and special charger unit before using or charging the battery.

• If a battery is to be used by young children, make sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions, and make sure that they handle battery correctly.

• Should fluid from a battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin, immediately rinse it off with clean tap water. Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation.

■ AC Adaptor

• Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you observe the following precautions when using the AC adaptor. – Use only the AC adaptor specified for this camera. – Use the AC adaptor to supply power only to devices that

are specified for use with it.

– Use a 100 to 240V AC (50/60Hz) wall outlet as a power

source.

– Never plug the power cord into a wall outlet that is shared

by other devices, or into a shared extension cord.

• Misuse of the AC adaptor can cause it to become damaged, creating the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you observe the following precautions when using the AC adaptor. – Never place heavy objects on the AC adaptor or subject it

to direct heat. – Never try to modify the AC adaptor or subject it to bending. – Do not twist or pull on the power cord. – Should the power cord or plug ever become damaged,

contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

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• Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.

• Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you observe the following precautions when using the AC adaptor. – Never locate the power cord near a stove or other heating

device.

– When unplugging from the wall outlet, grasp the plug on

the AC adaptor power cord. Never pull on the power cord. – Insert the plug into the wall outlet as far as it will go. – Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet before leaving

the camera unattended for long periods, such as when

leaving on a trip, etc. – At least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor from the wall

outlet and clean off any dust built up around the prongs.

■ USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions

• Make sure you always remove the camera from the USB cradle before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor.

• Charging, USB data communication, the Photo Stand operation can cause the AC adaptor to become warm. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.

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■ Battery Life

• Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual represent the approximate amount of time before the camera turns off due to low battery power when being powered by the special battery under normal temperature (23°C (73°F)). They do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve the indicated level of operation. Actual battery life is greatly affected by ambient temperature, battery storage conditions, the amount of time spent in storage, etc.

• Leaving the camera on can run down battery and cause the low battery warning to appear. Turn off the camera whenever you are not using it.

• The low battery warning indicates that the camera is about to turn off due to low battery power. Charge the battery as soon as possible. Leaving low or dead batteries in the camera can lead to battery leakage and data corruption.

■ Data Error Precautions

• Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory. – While the camera is performing an operation, removing the

battery or memory card from the camera, or placing the camera onto or removing it from the USB cradle

– While the operation lamp is flashing green after turning off

the camera, removing the memory card from the camera or placing the camera onto or removing it from the USB cradle

– Disconnecting the USB cable, removing the camera from

the USB cradle, or disconnecting the AC adaptor from the USB cradle while a data communication operation is being

performed – Using a battery that is low – Other abnormal operations

Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 276). Perform the action indicated by the message that appears.

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■ Operating Environment

• The operating temperature range of the camera is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).

• Do not place the camera in any of the following locations. – In an area exposed to direct sunlight, or large amounts of

moisture or dust

– Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to

extreme temperature or humidity

– Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day, or in an area

subjected to strong vibration

■ Condensation

• Sudden and extreme temperature changes, such as when the camera is moved from the outdoors on a cold winter day into a warm room, can cause water droplets called “condensation” to form on the interior and the exterior of the camera. Note that condensation can cause malfunction of the camera. To avoid condensation, place the camera into a plastic bag before subjecting it to sudden temperature change. Wait until the air in the bag has had enough time to become acclimated to the new temperature before removing the camera. After that, open the battery cover and leave it open for a few hours.

■ Power Supply

• Use only the special rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20) to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported.

• The camera does not have a separate battery for the clock. The date and time settings of the camera are cleared about one day after power is totally cut off (from both the battery and USB cradle). If this happens, be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is restored (page 192).

■ Lens

• Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction.

• You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images, such as a slight bend in lines that should be straight. This is due to the characteristics of lens, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera.

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■ Caring for your camera

• Fingerprints, dirt, and other foreign matter on the lens surface can interfere with proper operation of the camera. Avoid touching the lens surface. To clean the lens surface, use a blower to blow off dust or foreign matter and then wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

• Fingerprints, dirt, and other foreign matter on the flash can interfere with proper operation of the camera. Avoid touching the flash. If the flash becomes dirty, wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth.

• To clean the camera, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

■ Monitor Screen Images

• The images that normally appear on the monitor screen during image playback are smaller than normal, and so you cannot see all of the detail of the actual image. Your camera has an image zoom feature (page 154) which you can use to enlarge the monitor screen image. You can use this feature for on-the-spot checks of important images.

■ Other Precautions

• The camera becomes slightly warm during use. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.

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Charging the Battery

Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20).

IMPORTANT!

• Use of any type of battery other than NP-20 is not

supported.

To load the battery

Open the battery cover.

While pressing the battery cover, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow.

2. Load the battery into the camera.

With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing upwards (in the direction of the monitor screen), hold the stopper 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.

NP-20 Stopper

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3. Close the battery cover.

Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it securely into place as you press it against the camera.

The battery is not fully charged when you use the camera for the first time after purchasing it. Use the following procedure to charge it.

To charge the battery

Plug the USB cradle into a household power

outlet.

USB Cradle

[DC IN 5.3V]

AC Adaptor

2. Make sure the camera is turned off.

If the camera is on, be sure to press [ON/OFF] to turn it off before placing it onto the USB cradle.

AC power cord

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3. With the camera positioned so the monitor

screen is facing towards you as shown in the illustration, place it onto the USB cradle.

The [CHARGE] lamp lights red and charging starts.

• It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge. Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity, remaining power, and charging conditions.

Cradle contact

Carefully insert the camera as far as it will go.

[CHARGE] lamp

Camera contact

When charging is complete

The [CHARGE] lamp, which was lit red during charging, changes to green. Remove the camera from the USB cradle and unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet.

If the [CHARGE] lamp lights amber

This indicates that charging cannot be performed because you have just finished using the camera, or because the temperature in your location is too hot or too cold. If this happens, wait until the camera returns to normal temperature. When the camera returns to a temperature where charging can be performed, the [CHARGE] lamp will light red.

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If the [CHARGE] lamp flashes red

This indicates that the camera or battery is faulty, or that the battery is loaded in the camera incorrectly. Remove the battery from the camera and check if its contacts are dirty. If they are, wipe them off with a dry cloth and then reload the battery into the camera. After confirming that the AC adaptor is plugged into the power outlet and the USB cradle, set the camera on the cradle again.

If an error still continues to occur after you perform the above steps, it could mean that the battery is faulty. Contact your nearest CASIO authorized service center.

IMPORTANT!

• Use only the bundled USB cradle or the separately available special charger unit (BC-11L) to charge the special rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20). The battery cannot be charged using any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident.

• Use only the AC adaptor that comes bundled with the camera. Never use any other type of AC adaptor. Use of the separately available AD-C30, AD-C40, AD-C620, or AD-C630 is not supported.

■ Battery Power Conservation Tips

• When you do not need to use the flash, select “ ” (flash off) for the flash setting (page 76).

• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (page 45).

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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

Battery Indicator

Indicator Color

“ ” indicates that battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible. Recording is not possible when “ ” is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.

High Low

Light

blue

Orange Red Red

IMPORTANT!

• Due to differences in the power requirements of each

mode, the battery indicator may show a lower level in the PLAY mode than what it shows in a REC mode. This is normal, and does not indicate malfunction.

• Leaving the camera for about one day with no power

supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. You will have to re-configure the settings after power is restored.

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• See page 282 for information about battery life.

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Replacing the Battery

Open the battery cover.

2. With the camera oriented with its monitor

screen facing upwards as shown in the illustration, slide the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow and hold it there.

• This will cause the battery to come out part way.

Stopper

3. While still holding the stopper, pull the battery

out the rest of the way.

4. Load a new battery.

Battery Precautions

■ Precautions during Use

• Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation under normal temperatures. This is due to the characteristics of the battery, not the camera.

• Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). Charging outside this temperature range can cause charging to take longer than normal or even cause charging to fail.

• If a battery provides only very limited operation following a full charge, it probably means that the battery has reached the end of its service life. Replace the battery with a new one.

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■ Storage Precautions

• Though a rechargeable lithium ion battery provides high capacity in a compact configuration, long-term storage while charged can cause it to deteriorate. – If you do not plan to use a battery for some time, fully use

up its charge before storing it.

– Always remove the battery from the camera when you are

not using it. Leaving a battery in the camera can cause it to discharge and go dead, which will require longer charging when you need to use the camera.

– Store batteries in a cool, dry place (20°C (68°F) or lower).

Turning Power On and Off

■ Turning Power On

To turn power on and enter the REC mode

Press [ON/OFF] (Power) or [ ] (REC).

To turn power on and enter the PLAY mode

Press [ ] (PLAY).

Pressing a button causes the operation lamp to light green momentarily and turns on power.

[ON/OFF] (Power)Operation Lamp

[] (PLAY) [] (REC)

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IMPORTANT!

• Pressing [ON/OFF] or [ ] (REC) to turn on power also

causes the lens to extend. Take care there is nothing pressing against or hitting the lens. Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk of malfunction.

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• Pressing [ ] (PLAY) while in the REC mode switches to

the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes.

• Auto Power Off (page 45) will turn off power automatically if

you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time. If this happens, turn power back on.

■ Turning Power Off

Press [ON/OFF] (Power).

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• You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY). You can also configure the camera to turn off when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) (page 197).

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Turning On Power for the First Time

The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring screen text language, date, and time settings. Use the procedure under “Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings” (page 12) to configure the settings correctly.

IMPORTANT!

• Failure to set the date and time will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.

• If you make a mistake when configuring the language, date, and time settings, you can change the settings (pages 192, 196).

■ Battery Power Conservation Features

The camera is equipped with two features for conserving battery power, as described below.

Feature Name

Sleep

Auto Power Off

Description Settings

In the REC mode, the monitor screen turns off (goes into a sleep state) if no operation is preformed for a preset amount of time. Press any button to turn the monitor screen back on. Note that the Sleep feature does not operate in the PLAY mode.

Power it turned off if no operation is performed for a preset amount of time.

30 sec 1 min 2 min Off

2 min 5 min

1. Press [MENU].

2. Use [W] and [X] to select the “Set Up” tab.

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the item you want to

configure (“Sleep” or “Auto Power Off”) and then press [X].

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4. Use [S] and [T] to select the sleep or Auto

Power Off trigger time and then press [SET].

Selecting “Off” for the sleep setting disables the sleep feature.

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• Auto Power Off and sleep are disabled under the following conditions. – When there is a connection between the camera and

computer or other device via the USB cradle – During a slide show – During Voice Recording file playback – During movie recording and playback

Using a Memory Card

You can store images you shoot with the camera on a memory card. It is up to you to purchase a commercially available memory card. In addition to memory card storage, the camera also has built-in memory, which is enough to hold a few snapshots or a short movie. Use built-in memory for test purposes, emergency use, etc.

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• Images can be copied between the camera’s built-in memory and a memory card (page 184).

• The following data is stored in built-in memory. It cannot be copied to a memory card. – BEST SHOT mode user image information – FAVORITE folder – Mode memory settings – Start-up screen image

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Supported Memory Cards

Your camera supports use of SD, SDHC, MMC (MultiMediaCard), or MMCplus (MultiMediaCardplus) memory cards.

Memory Used for Storage

Images recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card is loaded, images are saved in built-in memory.

• Note that you cannot save images in built-in memory while a memory card is loaded in the camera.

IMPORTANT!

• See the instructions that come with the memory card for information about how to use it.

• Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds. If you are using a slow memory card, you may not be able to record a movie using the “HQ” or “ HQ Wide” image quality setting. Because of this, use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended.

• Certain types of memory cards take longer to record data, which can cause movie frames to be dropped. “ ” and “ ” flash on the monitor screen during recording to let you know when a frame has been dropped. Use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended.

• SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards have a write protect switch. Use it when you need to guard against accidentally deleting data. Note, however, if you write protect a memory card you must then turn write protection off whenever you want to record to the card, format it, or delete any of its images.

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• Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost. Make sure that you always back up important data on other media (CD-R, CD-RW, MO disk, hard disk, etc.).

Loading a Memory Card into the Camera

IMPORTANT!

• Make sure you always turn off the camera before loading or removing a memory card.

• Be sure to orient the card correctly when loading it. Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance.

1. Open the battery cover.

While pressing the battery cover, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow.

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2. Load a memory card into the camera.

Positioning the memory card so its front is facing upwards (towards the monitor screen side of the camera), slide it into the card slot all the way in until you hear it click securely into place.

MEMORY

CARD

MEMORY

CARD

Front Back

3. Close the battery cover.

Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it securely into place as you press it against the camera.

Replacing the Memory Card

Remove the memory card from the camera.

Press the memory card and then release it, so it comes part way out. Pull the card out the rest of the way by hand.

ORY

CARD

2. Load the other memory card.

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IMPORTANT!

• Never insert anything besides an SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MMC (MultiMediaCard), or MMCplus (MultiMediaCardplus) into the memory card slot. Doing so can lead to malfunction.

• 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.

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

Formatting a Memory Card

Before using a new memory card for the first time, you need to format it. Once you format a memory card, you will not need to format it each time you use it. Formatting a memory card that already has files on it will delete its contents.

IMPORTANT!

• Note that data deleted by a memory card format operation cannot be recovered. Double-check to make sure that you really want to delete all the contents of the memory card before proceeding with the format operation.

• Even if the file data on a memory card is protected (page

180), formatting the card will delete all its data.

• Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera. In the case of an SD memory card or SDHC memory card, formatting on a computer can result in nonconformity with the SD format, causing problems with compatibility, operation, etc.

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1. Load the memory card you want to format into

the camera.

2. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].

3. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then

press [X].

4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Format” and then

press [SET] to start formatting.

After formatting is complete, enter the PLAY mode and check to make sure the “There are no files.” message appears on the monitor screen.

• To exit the format operation without formatting, select “Cancel”.

■ Memory Card Precautions

• If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it. However, it is recommended that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office.

• If you experience problems while trying to playback recorded images, try re-formatting the memory card.

• As you record data to and delete data from a memory card a number of times, it loses its ability to retain data. Because of this, periodic re-formatting of a memory card is recommended.

• Make sure that the battery is charged fully before starting a formatting operation. Formatting may not be performed correctly and the memory card may be damaged if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress.

• Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress. Doing so can damage the memory card.

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Using On-screen Menus

The following are menu operations you will need to use to configure camera settings. Take a few moments to become familiar with them.

• See “Menu Reference” on page 262 for information about menu contents.

Example Menu Screen

• Menu contents are different in the REC mode and PLAY mode. This screen shows a REC mode menu.

Tabs

Settings

Menu Screen Operation Buttons

[W] [X] Select tabs. [X] is also used to apply a setting.

[S] [T] Select a setting option.

[SET] Applies the selected settings.

[MENU] Exits the menu screen.

The following is the procedure for menu operations in the REC mode.

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

This displays the menu screen.

2. Use [W] and [X] to select the tab where the

item you want to configure is located.

Here, we will select the “REC” tab.

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3. Use [S] and [T] to

select the item you want to configure and then press [X].

Example: Select “Continuous” and then press [X].

4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want.

5. Apply the setting.

• Pressing [SET] applies the selected setting and exits the menu screen.

• Pressing [W] instead of [SET] applies the selected setting and returns to the menu screen. You can then continue configuring other settings, if you want.

• To select another tab, press [W], use [S] to return to the tab and then use [W] and [X] to switch to another tab.

Configuring Monitor Screen Settings

You can use the display menu to configure various monitor screen settings.

• See “Display Menu Reference” on page 266 for information about display menu contents.

Example Display Menu Screen

• Menu contents are different in the REC mode and PLAY mode. This screen shows the REC mode menu.

Menu Screen Operation Buttons

[W] [X]

[S] [T] Selects a setting option.

[SET] Applies the selected settings.

[DISP] Exits the menu screen.

Selects a setting option. [X] is also used to apply a setting.

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The following is the procedure for menu operations in the REC mode.

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

This will display the display menu screen.

2. Use [W] and [X] to select the setting you want.

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want.

• If you want to configure other settings, repeat steps 2 and

4. After all the settings are the way you want,

press [SET].

• This will apply the settings and exit the menu screen.

Selecting a Screen Layout (Layout)

The contents of the layout setting menu depend on whether the camera is in the REC mode or the PLAY mode.

■ REC Mode Screen Layout

For the REC mode, the screen layout settings let you select the layout of icons.

Layout Type Description

Pressing [SET] in the REC mode while “Panel”

(Operation Panel (Operation Panel)

Panel) is

selected as the

layout type will cause the top icon of the

Operation Panel to become highlighted

(selected). You can then use the Operation

panel to change settings. Since there are few

icons superimposed on the displayed image,

they do not interfere with recording.

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Layout Type Description

With this option, the image being composed completely fills the monitor

Normal

The following procedure shows how to use Panel (Operation Panel).

screen. This setting is best when you want to display the subject on a large 16:9 aspect ratio monitor screen (page 68). Icons are superimposed on the displayed image.

1. In the REC mode,

press [SET].

This highlights (selects) the top icon of the Operation Panel.

2. Use [S] and [T] to select the icon of the

setting you want to change.

3. Use [W] and [X] to change the setting.

• If you want to configure other settings, repeat steps 2 and

4. After all the settings are the way you want,

press [SET].

• This will apply the settings and return to normal operation (no Operation Panel icon selected).

IMPORTANT!

• Image quality cannot be changed using Panel (Operation Panel).

• Panel (Operation Panel) is not displayed while Short Movie, Past Movie, Voice Recording, or Zoom Continuous Shutter is being used.

• The date display format is always month/day and the time display format is always 24 hours, regardless of the current settings of the camera’s “Date Style” and “Adjust” (pages 193, 194).

GETTING READY

■ PLAY Mode Screen Layout

The PLAY mode screen layout settings let you select how display images are shown on the monitor screen.

Layout Type Description

With this setting, 100% of the display

Normal

image is always visible. With some aspect ratios, black bands may appear above and below, or to the left and right of the image.

Layout Type Description

With this setting, the display image is the

Wide

maximum possible size that allows the entire image to be displayed horizontally. With some aspect ratios, the top and bottom of the image will be cut off.

GETTING READY

Turning Display Information On and Off (Info.)

With “Info.” you can turn display information on and off. You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode.

REC Mode (Layout: Panel (Operation Panel))

Show +Histogram

Display Information Setting

Show

+Histogram

Hide Turns off display of all information.

Description

Turns on display of camera setting and other information.

Turns on display of camera setting and other indicators, along with a histogram (page 132).

Hide

GETTING READY

REC Mode (Layout: Normal) PLAY mode

Show

+Histogram

Show +Histogram

Hide

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Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Brightness)

You can use the “Brightness” setting to adjust the brightness of the monitor screen. This setting is the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode.

Brightness Setting

Auto

Description

With this setting, the camera detects available light levels and automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor screen accordingly. This is the setting you should normally use. In the PLAY Mode, the brightness of the monitor screen remains constant even if the available light level changes.

Brightness that is greater than +1, which makes the screen easier to view. This setting consumes more power.

Bright setting for outdoor use, etc. This setting results in brightness that is greater than the 0 setting.

Brightness Setting

–1

Description

Normal monitor screen brightness for indoor use, etc.

Low monitor screen brightness for nighttime use, indoor use under dark conditions, etc.

GETTING READY

Adjusting Monitor Screen Image Quality (Type)

You can use the “Type” setting to adjust the quality of the monitor screen image. This setting is the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode.

Quality Setting Description

Increases contrast of the monitor screen

Dynamic

Vivid

Real

image so the subject stands out for easier viewing and framing when shooting under bright conditions.

Makes the monitor screen image a bit brighter than the actual image for more clarity. Makes recorded image brighter when showing it to others.

Displays the monitor screen image so it is as near as possible to the one recorded by the camera.

Quality Setting Description

This setting provides a clearer screen image

Night

Power Saving

when shooting under dark conditions, and comes in handy when recording at night with a tripod.

Consumes slightly less power than the other settings, and extends battery life. Note that power saving is disabled when “Auto” is selected for the monitor screen brightness setting.

GETTING READY

If you lose your way...

Perform one of the following operations if you find that you have gotten lost while performing button operations during recording or playback.

REC mode

Current Screen

Menu screen [MENU] or [ ]

Display Menu screen [DISP] or [ ]

BEST SHOT screen [BS] or [ ]

“There are no files.” screen

PLAY mode screen Press [ ].

To return to the normal snapshot or movie recording screen, press:

Press [ ].

PLAY mode

Current Screen

Menu screen [MENU] or [ ]

Display Menu screen [DISP] or [ ]

REC mode screen Press [ ]

Delete screen

To return to the normal playback screen

Press [ ]. You could also select “Cancel” and then press [SET].

GETTING READY

Using the Camera on a Trip

Extra Batteries

Taking along extra fully charged batteries (NP-20) is recommended while on a trip in order to avoid not being able to shoot images due to the battery going dead.

Using the Camera in another Country

Note the following precautions.

• The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. This means the AC adaptor can be used in various countries around the world. Note, however, that there may be some problems with the AC power cord withstand voltage and with the configuration of power outlet shapes in certain geographic areas. Before trying to use the AC adaptor in another country, be sure to check with your travel agent concerning the local power supply.

• Do not use a voltage adaptor with this camera.

GETTING READY

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Holding the Camera Correctly

Holding the camera with one hand can result in accidental hand movement. Hold the camera securely with both hands when shooting snapshots.

• 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.

• The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Never use it for any other purpose.

• Never swing the camera around by its strap.

Horizontal Vertical

Hold the camera as shown in the illustration, with your arms firmly against your sides.

Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens.

IMPORTANT!

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

Flash

Microphone

AF Assist/Self-timer Lamp

Lens

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• Good-looking images are impossible if you move the camera when you press the shutter button or while the Auto Focus operation is being performed. Holding the camera correctly, carefully press the shutter button and take care that you do not move the camera as the shutter releases. This is especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter speed.

Shooting a Snapshot

1. Press [ ] (REC) to

enter the REC mode.

Confirm that the subject (people, scenery, etc.) and the Auto icon “ ” are displayed on the monitor screen. If any icon other than the Auto icon “ ” is displayed, switch to “Auto” (page 98).

Auto Icon

Focus Frame

ISO

AWB

15:37

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2. Focus the image.

While the focus frame is aligned with the subject, half-press the shutter button. Auto Focus will focus the image automatically, and the focus frame and operation lamp will turn green. The shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity also will be set automatically.

Operation Lamp

Shutter Button

3. Shoot the image.

When the image is focused, press the shutter button the rest of the way.

Shutter Button

This will shoot the snapshot and save it to the memory card or the camera’s built-in memory.

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• The aperture value indicates the size of the opening that lets light into the camera. A larger aperture value indicates a smaller opening. The camera adjusts this setting automatically.

• Shutter speed indicates the amount of time that light is allowed into the camera. A slower shutter speed means that light is allowed in for a longer time. Shutter speed is indicated on the monitor screen as seconds (1/1000 second, etc.) The camera adjusts this setting automatically.

If the image does not focus...

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

Checking a Snapshot

A snapshot will remain on the monitor screen for a short while after you shoot it and then disappear when the camera gets ready for the next image. Perform the following operation to view a snapshot after you shoot it.

Press [ ].

This will display the snapshot you just shot. Use [W] and [X] to scroll through other images in memory.

To return to the REC mode, press [ ].

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■ Using Quick Shutter

Pressing the shutter button all the way down without waiting at the halfway point shoots the image using Quick Shutter (page

118). Quick Shutter lets you record right away, so you don’t miss those special moments waiting for Auto Focus.

• Quick Shutter focuses much quicker than normal Auto Focus. It comes in handy when shooting a fast-moving subject. It also eliminates worries of spoiled shots when you ask someone else to record and image for you, and they press the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus.

• Quick Shutter is turned on as the initial factory default setting. In cases when you want to take a little time for accurate focus, turn off Quick Shutter.

Specifying Image Size

A digital camera image is a collection of small dots (pixels). The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as horizontal pixels × vertical pixels. The initial factory default image size setting is 7M (3072 × 2304 pixels). Note that a larger image takes up more memory.

• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be stored, see page 279. This setting applies to snapshots only.

• For information about movie image size, see page 89.

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

2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Size” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select an image size and

then press [SET].

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• You can also use the Panel (Operation Panel) (page 54) to change the image size setting.

• The following information changes on the display during the image size selection operation. – Image size in megabytes (M) (5M, etc.) – Image size in pixels (2560 × 1920, etc.) – Optimum print paper size

Image Size (Pixels) Print Paper Size

Larger

Smaller

7M 3072 × 2304 A3 Print

3:2 3072 × 2048 A3 Print

16:9 3072 × 1728 HDTV

5M 2560 × 1920 A3 Print

3M 2048 × 1536 A4 Print

2M 1600 × 1200 3.5" × 5" Print

VGA 640 × 480 E-Mail

• Selecting 3:2 (3072 × 2048 pixels) records images with an aspect ratio of 3:2, which matches the standard aspect ratio (3:2) of print paper.

• VGA (640 × 480 pixels) is the optimum size when attaching images to e-mail.

• Print paper sizes should be thought of as rough estimates only (200 dpi print resolution).

• 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 of an HDTV screen.

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Specifying Image Quality

Your camera lets you select “Fine” (maximum image quality), “Normal”, or “Economy” (maximum memory economy) for the image quality setting. The initial setting is “Normal”. Select “Fine” if you want to give priority to image quality, or “Economy” to give priority to the number of images you can store in memory.

• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be stored, see page 278. This setting applies to snapshots only.

• For information about movie image quality, see page 89.

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

2. On the “Quality” tab, select “ Quality” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the image quality

setting you want and then press [SET].

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• 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.

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Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp

The AF assist lamp emits light that helps the camera focus when you half-press the shutter button under dark lighting conditions. The AF assist lamp does not light when lighting is bright. The initial factory default setting is AF assist lamp on. Turning off the AF assist lamp using the following procedure is recommended when shooting the image of a nearby person.

AF Assist/Self-timer Lamp

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

2. On the “REC” tab, select “AF Assist Light”

and then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Off” and then press

[SET].

When you want to turn on the AF assist lamp, select “On” here.

IMPORTANT!

• Do not look directly into the AF assist/self-timer lamp or point it directly at a person’s eyes.

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Snapshot Shooting Precautions

■ Operation

• While the operation lamp is flashing green, never open the battery cover or place the camera onto or remove it from the USB cradle. Doing so can result in incorrect storage of the image you just shot, damage to other images stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc.

• Shooting a dark subject while “Auto” is selected for the ISO sensitivity (page 126) setting will cause the camera to increase sensitivity and increase shutter speed automatically. Such conditions can cause digital noise in the image.

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

■ Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots

• 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.

• Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can cause digital noise in the monitor screen image.

• Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image. This does not indicate malfunction. The band will not be recorded in a snapshot, but will be recorded in the case of a movie.

■ Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent

Lighting

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

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Auto Focus Restrictions

• Proper focus may not be possible when shooting the following types of subjects. – Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject – Strongly back lit subject – Very shiny subject – Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern – Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera – Subject in a dark location – Subject that is too far away for light from the AF assist lamp

to reach – Fast-moving subject – Subjects outside the focus range of the camera

• Proper focus may not be possible if the camera is moved while shooting.

• An image may be out of focus even though the operation lamp is lit green and the focus frame is green. If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 117) or manual focus (page 119).

Shooting with Zoom

Your camera provides you with 3X optical zoom (which changes the lens focal distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (which digitally process the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 12 - 42.6X.

IMPORTANT!

• Generally speaking, the higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the image that is recorded. However, digital zoom can be used up to a certain point without causing deterioration of the image.

1. Enter the REC mode.

[ ][ ] Zoom button

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2. Press the zoom button to change the zoom

factor.

To do this:

Enlarge the subject and narrow the range

Reduce the size of the subject and broaden the range

– For more information, see “Optical Zoom and Digital

Zoom Switch Point” on page 74.

Wide Angle Telephoto

Press this side of the zoom button:

[ ] (telephoto)

[ ] (wide angle)

3. Press the shutter button to shoot.

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• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.

• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand

movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in).

• Optical zoom is disabled while shooting a movie. Digital zoom only is available while shooting a movie. Make sure you select the optical zoom setting you want to use before you press the shutter button to start shooting your movie.

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■ Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point

If you hold down the [ ] side of the zoom button in step 2 of the above procedure, the zoom operation will stop when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the zoom button and then holding down its [ ] side will switch to digital zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor.

• When the zoom pointer moves past the maximum limit of optical zoom. Also, the zoom bar indicates the approximate zoom factor.

Digital Zoom Indicator

Focus Range (Displayed when shooting with Auto Focus, macro, or manual focus.)

Zoom Bar

Undeteriorated Image Quality

Range

1X 12X to 42.6X

Optical/Digital Switch Point

Image Deterioration Point Image starts to deteriorate from here. (Point factor depends on image size.)

• The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 68). 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 “5M (2560 × 1920 pixels)” 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.

• The digital zoom range of the zoom indicator is shown on the monitor screen only while “Digital Zoom” is turned on.

Deteriorated Image Quality

Range

3X to 14.2X

Zoom Pointer (Indicates current zoom.)

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IMPORTANT!

• Digital zoom is not supported while “Timestamp” (page

131) is turned on.

■ Turning Off Digital Zoom

You can turn off digital zoom if you want to use optical zoom only. This will help to avoid deteriorated images due to accidentally switching over from optical zoom to digital zoom when shooting snapshots.

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

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Digital Zoom” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Off” and then press

[SET].

• If you want to show the entire digital zoom range, select “On” here.

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Using Flash

Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use.

Flash Setting Description

Auto Flash Flash fires automatically in accordance with

exposure (amount of light and brightness) conditions.

• Initial factory default setting.

Flash Off Flash does not fire.

Flash On 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).

Soft Flash Always use soft flash, regardless of

exposure conditions.

• Use this setting when you want to suppress the flash to avoid reflection, etc.

Red Eye Flash fires automatically in accordance

same conditions as Auto Flash. This setting can be used to reduce the red eye effect that occurs in images of people shot with flash.

Approximate Flash Range (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

Wide Angle : 0.15 m to 3.9 m (0.5' to 12.8') Telephoto : 0.4 m to 2.0 m (1.3' to 6.6')

• The flash range changes in accordance with optical zoom.

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1. In the REC mode, press [T] ( ) once.

Flash Mode

[T] ( )

2. Use [W] and [X] to select the flash setting you

want and then press [SET].

3. Press the shutter button to shoot.

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• If you are using the “Normal” Screen Layout setting (page

54), each press of [T] ( ) will cycle through the available flash settings.

IMPORTANT!

• When using flash, take care that the flash window is not blocked by your fingers or the camera strap.

• When the ISO sensitivity setting is “Auto” (page

126), sensitivity is high and there is increased digital noise when flash is used. Decreasing ISO sensitivity shortens the range of the flash, but is also reduces digital noise.

Flash

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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.

IMPORTANT!

• 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). Before pressing the shutter button, call out to the subjects so they all look at the camera.

– Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects

are located far away from the camera.

■ Checking the Flash Mode

The current flash mode is indicated on the monitor screen and by the operation lamp when you half-press the shutter button.

Operation Lamp*

“ ” indicates flash will fire.

* Operation lamp

When the operation lamp is this:

Flashing Orange Flash is charging.

Lit or Flashing Green*

*1Flashes green when focusing is not possible with Auto Focus

or Macro Focus.

It means this:

Flash charging is complete.

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■ Changing the Flash Intensity

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

2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Flash Intensity”

and then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the flash intensity

setting you want and then press [SET].

You can set one of five levels, from –2 (weakest) to +2 (strongest).

■ Using Flash Assist

The subject in an image will look too dark if flash intensity is not enough to reach a subject that is too far away. When this happens, you can use flash assist to supplement the brightness of the subject so it appears as if flash illumination was sufficient.

IMPORTANT!

• Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far away or too close.

Flash assist not used

Flash assist is turned on as the initial factory default setting. Use the following procedure to turn off flash assist when you do not want to use it.

Flash assist used

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

2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Flash Assist” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Off” and then press

[SET].

When you want to use flash assist, select “Auto” here.

IMPORTANT!

• Flash assist may not produce the desired result for some types of subjects.

• Any of the following can result in the flash assist effect being canceled out. – Changing the flash intensity (page 79) – Correcting brightness (EV shift) (page 121) – Changing ISO sensitivity (page 126) – Changing the contrast setting (page 130)

• Using flash assist can cause an increase in digital noise.

■ Flash Precautions

• The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close.

• Flash charging time depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.) With a fully charged battery, it takes anywhere from a few seconds to 7 seconds.

• Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed, which can cause image blur due to hand movement. Secure the camera with a tripod, etc. Noise is generated in images shot under these conditions, which can make the image appear rough.

• 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.

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Using the Self-Timer

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

Self-Timer Type Description

10 sec 10-second self-timer

2-second self-timer

• When shooting under conditions that

2 sec

(Triple Self-timer)

Off Self-timer is disabled.

slow down the shutter speed, you can use this setting to prevent blur due to hand movement.

This option shoots three images: one image 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, the next image one second after the camera gets ready to shoot after the first image, and the final image one second after the camera gets ready to shoot after the second image.

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

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Self-timer” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to

select the self-timer type and then press [SET].

This causes an indicator identifying the selected selftimer type to appear on the monitor screen.

4. Press the shutter button to shoot.

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• You can also use the Panel (Operation Panel) (page 54) to

change the self-timer setting.

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Using the Self-timer to Shoot an Image

• The image is not shot right away after you press the shutter button. Instead, shooting starts after the preset time elapses. The AF assist/ self-timer lamp flashes while the countdown is being performed.

• You can interrupt an ongoing self-timer countdown by fully pressing the shutter button while the self-timer lamp is flashing.

AF Assist/Self-timer Lamp

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• The indicator “1sec” appears on the monitor screen between Triple Self-timer shots. How long it takes for the camera to get ready to shoot again after it shoots an image depends on the image size and quality settings, whether or not a memory card is loaded in the camera, and the flash charge condition.

• You cannot use the any self-timer to shoot with Normalspeed continuous shutter mode.

• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used when performing the following recording operations. – Recording with certain BEST SHOT scenes (Business

cards and documents, White board, etc., Old Photo)

– Recording with High-speed Continuous Shutter or Flash

Continuous Shutter

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Using Continuous Shutter

Your camera has four continuous shutter modes.

Continuous Shutter Mode

Normal Speed (Normal-speed Continuous Shutter)

High Speed (High-speed Continuous Shutter)

Flash Cont. (Flash Continuous Shutter)

Zoom Cont. (Zoom Continuous Shutter)

Description

Continually records images until memory becomes full.

Record up to three consecutive images at high speed.

Use this mode to record up to three consecutive images, firing the flash for each one.

In this mode, you select an area on the monitor screen with a selection boundary. Then when you press the shutter button, the camera records the monitor screen image and the area enclosed in the selection boundary, digitally zoomed to twice its normal size.

Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Continuous” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the mode you want

and then press [SET].

This enables the continuous shutter mode you selected and displays its icon on the monitor screen. To turn off continuous shutter, select “Off”.

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Recording with Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, and Flash Continuous Shutter

Press the shutter button to shoot.

• With Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed. Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.

• High-speed continuous shutter and flash continuous shutter can shoot up to three images. Shooting stops if you release the shutter button before three images are recorded.

IMPORTANT!

• The speed of normal-speed continuous shutter recording depends on the type of memory card loaded in the camera. When shooting to built-in memory, continuous shutter shooting is relatively slow.

Recording with Zoom Continuous Shutter

Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the selection boundary around the image of the subject on the left side of the monitor screen until it is located at the part you want to enlarge, and then press [SET].

This will enlarge the area within the boundary and display it in the right side of the monitor screen.

2. Press the shutter button to shoot.

Both the left image and the right image will be recorded.

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IMPORTANT!

• Note that with zoom continuous shutter, you do not need to keep the shutter button depressed.

• Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with zoom continuous shutter.

• Zoom continuous shutter is not available when the image size setting is 3:2 (3072 × 2048 pixels) or 16:9 (3072 × 1728 pixels).

• When the image size setting is 7M (3072 × 2304 pixels) or 5M (2560 × 1920 pixels), the size of the zoomed image produced by zoom continuous shutter is 3M (2048 × 1536 pixels).

• When Auto Focus is selected as the focus mode, the metering mode automatically switches to “Spot” (pages 116, 127) and locates the Auto Focus area in the center of the Zoom Continuous Shutter selection boundary.

Continuous Shutter Precautions

• Starting a continuous shutter operation causes the exposure and focus settings to be fixed at the levels for the first image. The same settings are applied to all subsequent images.

• Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following features. – Some BEST SHOT scenes (Business cards and

documents, White board, etc., Old Photo, Short Movie, Past Movie, Voice Recording)

– Movie mode

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

• A continuous shutter operation may stop part way through if memory capacity runs low.

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

• You can select the flash mode you want with normal-speed continuous shutter mode.

• With high-speed continuous shutter, the flash mode automatically becomes “ ” (flash off).

• With the flash continuous shutter mode, the flash mode automatically becomes “ ” (flash on).

• You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the normalspeed continuous shutter mode.

• Triple Self-timer can be used in combination with the zoom continuous shutter mode only.

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• Note that the resolution of images recorded with the highspeed continuous shutter mode or flash continuous shutter mode is somewhat lower resolution and more prone to digital noise than images recorded with the normal-speed continuous shutter mode.

• “Auto” ISO sensitivity always is used for the flash continuous shutter mode, regardless of the current ISO sensitivity setting.

• With the flash continuous shutter mode, the flash range is narrower than normal.

Adding Audio to a Snapshot

You can add an audio recording to snapshots, if you want. Use this feature to add a verbal explanation or a description of the mood to a snapshot, or to capture the sounds of the people in the snapshot.

• You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a single snapshot.

■ Turning on Audio Snapshot

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

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Audio Snap” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “On” and then press

[SET].

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■ Recording Audio for a Snapshot

1. Press the shutter

button to shoot.

This monitor screen will show the image you just shot, along with the “ ” icon.

• If you do not want to record audio at this time, press [MENU]. This will display the monitor screen for shooting the next image.

Remaining Recording Time

2. Press the shutter button to start audio

recording.

3. Press the shutter button again to stop audio

recording.

Recording will stop automatically after about 30 seconds if you do not press the shutter button.

• To turn off the audio snapshot feature, select “Off” in step 3 of the procedure under “Turning on Audio Snapshot”.

Playing Back Snapshot Audio

Audio snapshots in the PLAY mode are indicated by the “ ” icon. Press [SET] while an audio snapshot is displayed to play back its audio.

• For information about the playback operation, see page 143.

IMPORTANT!

• Audio snapshot capabilities are disabled while shooting with the Triple Self-timer or with a continuous shutter mode. You can, however, add audio to such a snapshot after you record it (page 173).

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• After transferring an audio snapshot to your computer’s hard disk, you can play back the audio using Windows Media Player (page 228).

• The following shows the formats used for storing audio snapshot data. – Image Data: JPEG (.JPG extension) – Audio Data: WAVE/ADPCM (.WAV extension) – Approximate Audio File Size: 165 KB (30-second

recording at 5.5KB per second)

• You cannot turn off the monitor screen by pressing [DISP] while audio recording is in progress.

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SHOOTING A MOVIE

Movie Image Quality

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

Image Quality (pixels)

HQ 640 × 480

HQ Wide 704 × 384

Normal 640 × 480

Normal Wide 704 × 384

LP 320 × 240

Approximate Data Rate

4.0 Megabits/ second

2.1 Megabits/ second

745 Kilobits/ second

Frame Rate

30 frames/ second

15 frames/ second

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

2. On the “Quality” tab, select “ Quality” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the quality setting

you want and then press [SET].

• The “ ” indicator is on the monitor screen while “HQ Wide” or “Normal Wide” is selected for the quality setting.

Movie File Formats

Movies are recorded in MPEG-4 standard AVI format, DivX. Movies you shoot with your camera can be played back on a computer using the following software.

– Windows Media Player – DivX Player (DivX Play Bundle)

• Movies you shoot with your camera cannot be played back on a Macintosh (page 235).

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Movie Size

The following shows the approximate movie file size for a oneminute movie.

Image Quality Approximate Size

HQ 28.4 MB

HQ Wide 28.4 MB

Normal 14.9 MB

Normal Wide 14.9 MB

LP 5.3 MB

Shooting a Movie

Audio is also recorded while you shoot a movie. Audio is monaural.

1. In the REC mode, point the camera at the

subject.

2. Press [ ] to start

Remaining Recording Time

shooting the movie.

• “ ” is displayed while movie recording is in progress.

3. Press [ ] again to

stop shooting.

Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you press [ ].

Recording Time

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Shooting with BEST SHOT

With BEST SHOT (page 98), you select the preset scene that is closest to the one you want to shoot, and the camera sets up for it automatically. Selecting the “Night Scene” BEST SHOT scene, for example, sets the camera to shoot bright, clear images at night.

Anti Shake Movie Recording

You can also use Anti Shake to reduce the effects of hand movement only while recording a movie (page 104). The effects of subject movement are not limited.

Movie Recording Precautions

• You cannot use flash while shooting a movie.

• 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 results are not

possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record.

– Operating camera

buttons while shooting can cause button noise to be picked up in the audio.

Microphone

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• You can perform digital zoom while shooting a movie by pressing [ ]. Optical zoom is not available while shooting a movie. To use optical zoom for a movie, use [ ] to zoom as required first and then press [ ] to start recording.

• The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you shoot close up or a large zoom factor. Because of this, use of a tripod is recommended under these conditions.

• When the subject is outside the camera’s focus range, focusing is not possible and the image will be out of focus.

• Auto Focus and Macro Focus become fixed focus while shooting a movie (pages 113, 114).

Using Short Movie

With Short Movie, pressing [ ] will shoot a movie that starts a few seconds before [ ] is pressed (first part) and ends a few seconds after it is pressed (second part). You can specify how long (in seconds) you want the first part and the second part of the Short Movie to be.

• Since a few seconds of action before [ ] is pressed are recorded, Short Movie is a good way to make sure you don’t miss the action of kids or other active subjects.

• You can also use MOTION PRINT (page 171) to extract still images of Short Movie scenes.

[ ] button pressed.

Short Movie

Recording Start

Few seconds Few seconds

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■ Getting Ready to Shoot with Short Movie

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

2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X]

to select the “Short Movie” scene and then press [SET].

This causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen. Pressing [ ] at this point will shoot a Short Movie with a 4second first part and a 4-second second part. If you want to configure settings for the length of the first part, the length of the second part, or MOTION PRINT settings, continue from step 3.

[BS]

3. Press [SET].

4. Use [S] and [T] to

select how long (in

Past part

length

Future part

seconds) you want the first part of the Short Move to be and then press [X].

5. Use [S] and [T] to

select how long (in seconds) you want the second part of the Short Move to be and then press [X].

The total length of a Short Movie (first part plus second part) must be at least two seconds and no longer than eight seconds. If you specify five seconds for the first part in step 4, for example, you can specify no more than three seconds for the second part. Specifying a value greater than three, in this case, will cause the length specified for the first part to be reduced automatically.

MOTION PRINT settings

length

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6. Use [W] and [X] to select the MOTION PRINT

setting you want and then press [SET].

To do this: Select this setting:

Create a snapshot with nine movie frames, with the one recorded when [ ] is pressed in the center

Create a snapshot of the frame recorded when [ ] is pressed

Turn off MOTION PRINT Off

9 frames

1 frame

■ Shooting a Short Movie

1. With the camera pointed at the subject, press

[].

This will shoot a Short Movie of the length you specified and then stop shooting automatically. To stop shooting before the specified time is up, press [ ] again.

IMPORTANT!

• Movie data is continually recorded and stored in a buffer

before you press [ ]. Keep the camera pointed at the subject. Then at the right moment, press [ ]. When you press [ ], the remaining recording time of part two of the Short Movie counts down on the monitor screen.

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To return to the REC mode

After Short Movie recording is complete, the camera stands by for shooting of another Short Movie. To exit Short Movie recording, press [BS], select something other than “Short Movie” and then press [SET]. If you want to set the camera up for normal snapshot shooting, for example, select “Auto” and then press [SET].

Using Past Movie

Past Movie is similar to a normal movie, except that it captures about five seconds of whatever happened in front of the lens before [ ] was pressed to start shooting. Past Movie is a great way to make sure that you never just miss that special moment because you press the [ ] button too late.

[ ] button pressed.

Movie

[ ] button pressed.

Recording Start

Past Part Approximately 5 seconds

Recording End

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■ Getting Ready to Shoot with Past Movie

■ Shooting a Past Movie

1. In the REC mode, press

[BS].

[BS]

2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “Past

Movie” scene and then press [SET].

This causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen, which indicates that Past Movie is enabled.

1. With the camera pointed at the subject, press

[].

2. Press [ ] again to stop shooting.

Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you press [ ].

To return to the REC mode

After Past Movie recording is complete, the camera stands by for shooting of another Past Movie. To exit Past Movie recording, press [BS], select something other than “Past Movie” and then press [SET]. If you want to set the camera up for normal snapshot shooting, for example, select “Auto” and then press [SET].

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Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie (Snapshot-In-Movie)

You can shoot a snapshot while normal movie recording is in progress. Note, however, that movie recording (image and audio) is interrupted for a few seconds while the snapshot is recorded.

IMPORTANT!

• Shooting a snapshot while shooting a movie is not

supported while any one of the following BEST SHOT scenes is selected. Short Movie, Past Movie, Business cards and documents, White board, etc., Voice Recording.

■ Shooting a Snapshot During a Movie

1. While movie recording is in progress, press

the shutter button.

You can also half-press the shutter button to focus using Auto Focus.

2. Movie recording continues after the snapshot

is recorded.

3. To stop movie recording, press [ ].

NOT

• You can use [T] ( ) while shooting a movie to

change the flash mode.

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USING BEST SHOT

With BEST SHOT, you simply select the sample scene that is like the one you are trying to shoot, and the camera sets up automatically. Even difficult backlight scenes (which result in the main subject being too dark if set up improperly) come out looking great!

■ Some Sample Scenes

• Portrait • Scenery

• Night Scene • Night Scene Portrait

■ Selecting a Sample Scene

1. In the REC mode,

press [BS].

This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays a screen showing thumbnails of 15 sample scenes.

• The currently selected sample scene is the one with the red boundary around it.

• The initial default selection is “ ” (Auto).

Red Boundary

Scene Name

Scene Number

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2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the

boundary to select the scene you want to select.

• Pressing [S] or [T] while the red boundary is at the edge

of the screen will scroll to the next screen of BEST SHOT scenes.

• Pressing the zoom button will display text that explains the settings configured by the selected scene. Press the zoom button again to return to the scene selection screen.

• To return to “Auto”, select Scene 1, which is “ ” (Auto). Pressing [MENU] while the scene selection screen or scene description text is on the monitor screen will cause the red boundary to jump directly to “ ” (Auto).

3. Press [SET] to apply the settings of the

selected scene and return to the recording screen.

• The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a different scene.

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

4. Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a

snapshot) or [ ] (if you are shooting a movie).

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BEST SHOT Scene Limitations

• Business cards and documents, White board, etc., and Old Photo. These scenes cannot be used to shoot a movie.

• Short Movie, Past Movie These scenes cannot be used to shoot a snapshot.

• Voice Recording These scenes cannot be used to shoot a snapshot or movie.

• Night Scene, Fireworks These scenes use slow shutter speeds. Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process on slow shutter images. Because of this, such images take longer to store after you press the shutter button. Do not perform any key operation while an image is being stored. Also, it is a good idea to use a tripod to avoid image blur due to camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds.

IMPORTANT!

• BEST SHOT scenes 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 change the camera settings that are made when 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. If you think you will later need to use a particular camera setup you configured, save it as a BEST SHOT user setup (page 102).

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Casio EXILIM EX-S770D User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

UNPACKING

CONTENTS

Getting the Most Out of Your Camera

QUICK START BASICS

First, charge the battery

Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings

Using a Memory Card

Shooting a Snapshot

Viewing Snapshots

Shooting a Movie

Viewing a Movie

Deleting a File

INTRODUCTION

Features

Read this first!

Precautions during Use

GETTING READY

Charging the Battery

To load the battery

To charge the battery

Replacing the Battery

Battery Precautions

Turning Power On and Off

Using a Memory Card

Loading a Memory Card into the Camera

Replacing the Memory Card

Formatting a Memory Card

Using On-screen Menus

Configuring Monitor Screen Settings

Selecting a Screen Layout (Layout)

Turning Display Information On and Off (Info.)

Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Brightness)

Adjusting Monitor Screen Image Quality (Type)

If you lose your way...

Using the Camera on a Trip

Extra Batteries

Using the Camera in another Country

SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT

Holding the Camera Correctly

Shooting a Snapshot

Specifying Image Size

Specifying Image Quality

Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp

Snapshot Shooting Precautions

Auto Focus Restrictions

Shooting with Zoom

Using Flash

Using the Self-Timer

Using Continuous Shutter

Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode

Recording with Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, and Flash Continuous Shutter

Recording with Zoom Continuous Shutter

Continuous Shutter Precautions

Adding Audio to a Snapshot

SHOOTING A MOVIE

Movie Image Quality

Shooting a Movie

Movie Recording Precautions

Using Short Movie

Using Past Movie

Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie (Snapshot-In-Movie)

USING BEST SHOT