Casio EXILIM EX-Z200 User Guide

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User’s Guide

K1142PCM1DMX

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

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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

Power cord Strap

USB cable AV cable CD-ROM Basic Reference

Rechargeable lithium ion

battery (NP-40)

To attach the strap to the camera

Charger unit (BC-31L)

Attach strap here.

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

• The contents of this manual have been checked at each step of the production process. Feel free to contact us if you notice anything that is questionable, erroneous, etc.

• Any copying of the contents of this User’s Guide, either in part or its entirety, is forbidden. Except for your own personal use, any other use of the contents of this manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden under copyright laws.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost profits suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this product.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages, lost profits, or claims by third parties arising out of the use of Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM, Photo Transport, or YouTube Uploader for CASIO.

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

• Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera.

LCD Panel

The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses high-precision technology that provides a pixel yield in excess of 99.99%. This means that some very small number of pixels may not light or may remain lit at all times. This is due to the characteristics of the liquid crystal panel, and does not indicate malfunction.

Take a few test shots

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

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

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Quick Start Basics 9

What is a digital camera? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

What you can do with your CASIO camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

First, charge the battery prior to use.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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To charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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To load the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Configuring the Display Language the First Time You Turn On the Camera. . 13

Preparing a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Supported Memory Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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To load a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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To format (initialize) a new memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

To shoot a snapshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Deleting Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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To delete a single file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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To delete all files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Snapshot Shooting Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Auto Focus Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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

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To turn power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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To turn off the camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Snapshot Tutorial 23

Using the Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Changing the Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Size) . . 24

Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Flash) . . 26

Using Auto Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Auto Shutter) . . 28

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To use Detect Blur to minimize image blur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Detect Blur). . . 28

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To use Detect Panning to minimize image blur . . . . . . . . (Detect Panning). . . 29

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To use Detect Smile to record when a subject is smiling . . . (Detect Smile). . . 29

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To change Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Sensitivity). . . 30

Using Face Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Face Recognition) . . 32

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To perform a face recognition recording operation . . . . . . . . . . . . (Normal). . . 32

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Using the Family First Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Family First). . . 33

Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Continuous) . . 38

Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ISO) . . 40

Correcting Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(EV Shift) . . 41

Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Recording Movie Images and Audio 45

To record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Using Prerecord Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Recording Audio Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Voice Recording) . . 48

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To play back an audio recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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Using BEST SHOT 50

What is BEST SHOT? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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Some Sample Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

To shoot an image with BEST SHOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Shooting with AUTO BEST SHOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Shooting ID Photographs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Recording a Self-portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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Advanced Settings 59

Using On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

REC Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (REC) . . 61

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Selecting a Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Focus) . . . 61

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Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Continuous). . . 65

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Using the Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Self-timer) . . . 65

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Using Auto Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Auto Shutter). . . 66

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Shooting with Face Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Face Recognition). . . 66

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Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement . . . . (Anti Shake). . . 67

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Specifying the Auto Focus Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (AF Area). . . 68

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Using the Auto Focus Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(AF Assist Light). . . 68

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Changing the Focus Frame Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Focus Frame). . . 69

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Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (L/R Key). . . 70

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Shooting with Quick Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Quick Shutter) . . . 70

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Displaying the On-screen Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Grid). . . 71

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Turning Digital Zoom On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Digital Zoom). . . 71

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Turning on Image Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Review) . . . 71

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Using Icon Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Icon Help). . . 71

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Configuring Power On Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Memory). . . 72

Image Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Quality) . . 73

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Specifying Snapshot Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Size) . . . 73

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Specifying Snapshot Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Quality (Snapshot)). . . 73

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Specifying Movie Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Quality (Movie)). . . 74

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Correcting Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (EV Shift). . . 74

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Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance) . . . 75

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Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(ISO). . . 76

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Specifying the Metering Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Metering) . . . 76

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Reducing Overexposure and Underexposure . . . . . . . . . (Dynamic Range). . . 77

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Enhancing Skin Tones in a Portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Portrait Refiner). . . 77

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Using Built-in Color Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Color Filter). . . 77

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Controlling Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sharpness) . . . 78

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Controlling Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Saturation). . . 78

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Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Contrast). . . 78

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Specifying Flash Intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Flash Intensity) . . . 78

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Turning On Flash Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Flash Assist) . . . 79

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Viewing Snapshots and Movies 80

Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Viewing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Zooming an On-screen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Displaying 12 Images on the Same Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Displaying Images in the Calendar Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 85

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Slideshow) . . 85

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Saving Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Laying Out Snapshots with Layout Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Layout Print) . . 88

Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . (MOTION PRINT) . . 89

Editing a Movie on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Movie Editing) . . 89

Reducing the Effects of Underexposure . . . . . . . . . . . . (Dynamic Range) . . 91

Adjusting White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance) . . 92

Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot . . . . . . . . .(Brightness) . . 93

Keystone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Keystone) . . 93

Using Color Correction to Correct the Color of

an Old Photograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Color Correction) . . 94

Selecting Images for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (DPOF Printing) . . 95

Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Protect) . . 95

Editing the Date and Time of an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Date/Time) . . 96

Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Rotation) . . 96

Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Resize) . . 97

Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Trimming) . . 97

Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Dubbing) . . 98

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To play snapshot audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Copy) . 100

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Printing 101

Printing Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies. . 104

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Using the Camera with a Computer 107

Things you can do using a computer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

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Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

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Save images to a computer automatically/Manage images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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Playing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

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Uploading Movie Files to YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

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Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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Viewing User Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (PDF Files) . . 118

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User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

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Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

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Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh. . 121

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Playing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

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Viewing User Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(PDF Files) . . 122

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User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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Other Settings (Set Up) 126

Selecting a REC Mode Screen Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (R Panel) . 126

Selecting a PLAY Mode Screen Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (P Display) . 127

Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Screen) . 127

Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sounds) . 128

Configuring a Startup Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Startup) . 128

Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule . . . . . (File No.) . 129

Configuring World Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (World Time) . 130

Time Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Timestamp) . 131

Setting the Camera’s Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Adjust) . 132

Specifying the Date Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date Style) . 132

Specifying the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Language) . 133

Configuring Sleep State Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sleep) . 133

Configuring Auto Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Auto Power Off) . 134

Configuring [r] and [p] Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (REC/PLAY) . 134

Configuring USB Protocol Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (USB) . 135

Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System (Video Out) . 135

Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Format) . 136

Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Reset) . 136

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Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 137

Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure . . . . . . (+Histogram) . 137

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How to Use the Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

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Appendix 139

Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

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Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

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To replace the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

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Battery Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

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Using the Camera in another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

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To replace the memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Reset Initial Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

When things don’t go right... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

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Display Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Number of Snapshots and Movie Recording Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Contents

Quick Start Basics

What is a digital camera?

A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and delete images a countless number of times.

Record

Delete

You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways.

Store images on your

computer.

Print images. Attach images to e-mail.

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What you can do with your CASIO camera

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

Auto Shutter

The camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects the camera is still, the subject is smiling, etc.

See page

28 for more information.

Face Recognition

Point the camera at a person and it automatically detects the person’s face for beautiful portraits every time.

See page

32 for more information.

BEST SHOT

Simply select the sample scene you want and the camera sets up automatically. Then all you need do is press the shutter button for perfect images.

See page

50 for more information.

Quick Start Basics

First, charge the battery prior to use.

Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps under “To charge the battery” to bring the battery to a full charge.

• Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40) for power. Never try to use any other type of battery.

To charge the battery

1. Positioning the positive

terminals of the battery with those of

and negative

the charger unit, load the battery into the charger unit.

2. Plug the charger unit into a

[CHARGE] lamp

household power outlet.

About 150 minutes are required to reach full charge. The [CHARGE] lamp will go out when charging is complete. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and then remove the battery from the charger.

Lamp Status Description

Lit Red Charging

Flashing Red Charger unit or battery problem (page 148)

Off

Charging complete or standing by, due to abnormally high or low ambient temperature (page 148)

Other Charging Precautions

• Use the special charger (BC-31L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-40). Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident.

• A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery time to cool before charging it.

• A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera. Because of this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to use it.

• Charging the camera’s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception. If this happens, plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or radio.

• Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.

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To load the battery

1. Open the battery cover.

Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN and then open it as indicated by the arrows in the illustration.

2. Load the battery.

With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing upwards (in the direction of the monitor screen), hold the stopper next to the battery in the direction indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the camera. Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in place.

3. Close the battery cover.

Close the battery cover and then shift the slider towards LOCK.

• For information about how to replace the battery, see page 148.

Stopper

Battery

Checking Remaining Battery Power

As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below.

Remaining Power High Low

Battery Indicator ***

Indicator Color Cyan * Amber * Red * Red

indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.

Recording is not possible when is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.

• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the REC mode and PLAY mode.

• Leaving the camera for about two days with no power supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. You will have to reconfigure the settings after power is restored.

• See page 169 for information about battery life and memory capacity.

Battery Power Conservation Tips

• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (flash off) for the flash setting (page 26).

• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 133, 134).

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Configuring the Display Language the First Time You Turn On the Camera

The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the display language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.

[BS]

[ON/OFF]

=8? =4? =2?

=6?

[

SET

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

2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the language you want and then

press [SET].

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

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

The selected area is highlighted in red.

4. Use [8] and [2] to select the city where you

will be using the camera and then press [SET].

5. Use [8] and [2] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want and

then press [SET].

6. Use [8] and [2] to select a date style and then press [SET].

Example: 19. 12. 09 YY/MM/DD DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY

* 09/12/19 * 19/12/09 * 12/19/09

]

7. Set the date and the time.

Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want to change and then use [8] and [2] to change it. To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press [BS].

8. Press [SET].

• If you make a mistake, you can change the settings later (pages 132, 133).

NOTE

• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they are subject to change.

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Preparing a Memory Card

Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory.

• For information about memory card capacities, see page 165.

Supported Memory Cards

– SD Memory Card – SDHC Memory Card – MMC (MultiMediaCard) – MMCplus (MultiMediaCardplus)

Use one of the above types of memory card.

To load a memory card

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

then open the battery cover.

Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN and then open it as indicated by the arrows in the illustration.

2. Load a memory card.

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

Front Back

3. Close the battery cover.

Close the battery cover and then shift the slider towards LOCK.

• For information about how to replace the memory card, see page 150.

IMPORTANT!

• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 14) into the memory card slot.

• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

Front

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To format (initialize) a new memory card

You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.

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

2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then press [6].

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

IMPORTANT!

• Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality, re-format the card.

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

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To shoot a snapshot

1. Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.

Make sure R is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 50.

Snapshot mode icon

2. Point the camera at

the subject.

You can zoom the image, if you want.

Zoom controller

3. Half-press the shutter button to

focus the image.

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

Half-press

Press lightly until the button stops.

Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)

Monitor screen

Shutter button

[r] (REC)

z Telephoto w Wide Angle

Back lamp

Focus frame

When you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at. Mastering how much pressure is required for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter button is an important technique for goodlooking images.

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4. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of

the way down.

This records the snapshot.

Full-press

Shooting a Movie

Press [0] to start movie recording. Press [0] again to stop movie recording. See page 45 for details.

Snap (Image is recorded.)

IMPORTANT!

• While the “Anti Shake” setting is “D Auto” or “A Camera AS”, half pressing the shutter will cause the camera to vibrate and emit an operation sound. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction (page 67).

[0]

. Using Quick Shutter

Fully pressing the shutting button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record using Quick Shutter (page 70).

• With Quick Shutter, the camera focuses faster than normal Auto Focus, which means you can capture quick moving action more easily. Note, however, that some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.

• Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press the shutter button in order to ensure proper focus.

. If the image does not focus...

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

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

“Focus lock” (page 64) is the name of a technique you can use when you want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen.

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Holding the Camera Correctly

Your images will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the shutter button. When pressing the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera as shown in the illustration below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against your sides as you shoot. Holding the camera still, carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases. This is especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter speed.

Horizontal Vertical

Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens.

NOTE

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

Flash

• To protect against accidentally dropping the camera, attach the wrist strap and make sure it is around your fingers or wrist while you are operating the camera.

• Never swing the camera around by its strap.

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

Lens

Front lamp

Microphone

Strap

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Viewing Snapshots

Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen.

• For information about how to play back movies, see page 80.

1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the

PLAY mode.

• This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory.

• Information about the displayed snapshot also is included (page

155).

• You also can clear the information to view only the snapshot.

• You can zoom in on the image by sliding the zoom controller towards z (page

81). If you are recording a snapshot that is very important to you, it is recommended that you zoom the image and check its details after recording it.

[p] (PLAY)

2. Use [4] and [6] to scroll between images.

• Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.

[6]

[4]

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Deleting Images

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

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

• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 99) deletes both the snapshot and the audio file.

To delete a single file

1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode

and then press [2] ( ).

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

until the one you want to delete is displayed.

3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then

press [SET].

• To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3.

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

To delete all files

1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] ( ).

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

3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET] to delete all files.

This will cause the message “There are no files” to appear.

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Snapshot Shooting Precautions

Operation

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

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

Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots

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

• The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition. The actual image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting (page 73).

Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting

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

Auto Focus Restrictions

• Any of the following can make proper focus impossible. – Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject – Strongly back lit subject – Very shiny subject – Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern – Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera – Subject in a dark location – Subject that is too far away for light from the AF assist lamp to reach – Camera movement while shooting – Fast-moving subject – Subjects outside the focus range of the camera

• If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 64) or Manual Focus (page

61).

Quick Start Basics

Turning the Camera On and Off

To turn power on

To enter the REC Mode, press [ON/OFF] (Power) or [r] (REC). To enter the PLAY mode, press [p] (PLAY). The back lamp will light (green) momentarily and the camera will turn on. If you are entering the REC mode, the lens will extend from the camera at this time.

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

•Pressing [p] (PLAY) while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes.

• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 133, 134) will turn off power automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time.

[ON/OFF] (Power)

Back lamp

[p]

(PLAY)

To turn off the camera

Press [ON/OFF] (Power).

• You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY). You also can configure the camera to turn off when you press [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) (page 134).

[r]

(REC)

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Snapshot Tutorial

Using the Control Panel

The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings.

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

This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings.

Control Panel

1 2 3 4 5 6

[SET]

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change.

Image size/Quality* (pages 24, 73)

Flash mode (page 26)

Auto Shutter (page 28)

Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity

(page 30)

* Image quality cannot be changed using the Control Panel.

3. Use [4] and [6] to change the setting.

7 8 9

Face recognition (page 32)

Continuous shutter (page 38)

ISO sensitivity (page 40)

EV shift (page 41)

Date/Time (page 42)

4. If you want to configure another setting, repeat steps 2 and 3.

5. After all of the settings are the way you want, press [SET].

This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode.

NOTE

• You can configure the camera to turn off display of the Control Panel when you press [SET] (page 126).

• You also can configure settings other than those listed above (page 59).

• The Control Panel cannot be displayed while a Prerecord Movie, For YouTube, or Voice Recording Operation is in progress.

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Changing the Image Size (Size)

. Pixels

A digital camera image is a collection of small dots called “pixels”. The more pixels there are in an image, the more detail there will be. However, you generally can do with fewer pixels when printing an image (L size) through a print service, attaching an image to e-mail, when viewing the image on a computer, etc.

. About image sizes

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

horizontal pixels

3072x2304 size image = Approximately 7

million pixels 640x480 size image = Approximately

300,000 pixels

vertical pixels.

640

480

Image Size Selection Tips

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

Large Number of Pixels

* More detail, but takes up more memory. Best when you plan

to print large-size prints (such as A3 size).

Small Number of Pixels

* Less detail, but takes up less memory. Best when you want

to send images by e-mail, etc.

Pixel

3072

Unit: pixels

2304

• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be stored, see page 165.

• For information about movie image size, see page 74.

• For information about resizing existing snapshots, see page 97.

Snapshot Tutorial

. To select the image size

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

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Image Size).

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

Image Size (Pixels)

10M

(3648

2736)

3:2

2432)

(3648

16:9

2048)

(3648

2304)

(3072

1728)

(2304

1200)

(1600

VGA

480)

(640

Suggested Print Size and Application

Poster Print

HDTV

A3 Print

A4 Print

3.5"

5" Print

E Mail

Description

Good detail for better clarity even for images cropped (page 97) from the original

Good detail

Best when preserving memory capacity is relatively more important than image quality.

Image files are smaller, which is better when attaching images to e-mail. However, images are relatively coarser.

• The initial factory default image size setting is 10M (10 million pixels).

• Selecting 3:2 (3648

2432 pixels) records images with an aspect ratio of 3:2, which

matches the standard aspect ratio of print paper.

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

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

Snapshot Tutorial

Using Flash (Flash)

1. In the REC mode, press [2] ( )

once.

2. Use [4] and [6] to select the flash

setting you want and then press [SET].

When the “R Panel” menu item (page 126) is “Off” (so the Control Panel is not displayed), pressing [2] ( ) will cycle through the available flash settings.

Auto Flash

Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure (amount of light and brightness) conditions.

Flash Off Flash does not fire.

Flash always fires. This setting can be used to brighten a

Flash On

subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or backlight (daylight synchro flash).

Soft Flash Soft flash always fires, regardless of exposure conditions

Red Eye

Reduction

Flash fires automatically. This type of flash can be used to reduce the chance of redness in the subject’s eyes.

[2] ( )

3. Press the shutter button to shoot.

Back lamp

< indicates the flash will fire.

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

• You will not be able to take another flash snapshot until the lamp stops flashing orange, which indicates that charging is complete.

Flash

NOTE

• Take care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash.

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

• Flash charging time depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.) With a fully charged battery it takes about 4 seconds.

• Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed, which can cause image blur due to camera movement. Under such conditions, secure the camera with a tripod, etc.

• With red eye reduction, the flash is fired automatically in accordance with exposure. It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright.

• The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or some other light source can cause abnormal image colors.

Snapshot Tutorial

• Select “Flash Off” for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash photograph is prohibited.

• Approximate Flash Range (ISO Sensitivity: Auto) Wide Angle: 0.2 m to 3.3 m (0.7' to 10.8') Telephoto: 0.5 m to 1.5 m (1.6' to 4.9') * The above values depend on the optical zoom setting.

Red-eye Reduction

Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash mode, the camera fires a pre-flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close, which reduces the chance of red eye. Note the following important points when using red-eye reduction.

• Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera (flash).

• Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera.

Other Useful Flash Features

• Changing the flash intensity (page 78)

• Compensating for insufficient flash intensity (page 79)

Snapshot Tutorial

Using Auto Shutter (Auto Shutter)

With Auto Shutter, the camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects that certain conditions are present.

Detect Blur

Detect Panning

Detect Smile

Camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects image blur to camera and subject movement are minimized.

When panning, the camera releases the shutter automatically when it determines there is no blur in the subject being followed.

Camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects the subject is smiling.

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

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

(Auto Shutter).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select the Auto Shutter type and then press [SET].

To use Detect Blur to minimize image blur (Detect Blur)

1. Point the camera at the subject and half-press the shutter button, and

wait until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.

2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way

down.

The camera will go into a standby mode and start detecting hand and subject movement. The camera will release the shutter automatically the moment it determines there is no image blur.

•“0 Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while

detection of image blur due to hand movement or subject movement is in progress.

Indicator: The indicator color changes from red to green when the camera is getting ready to release the shutter.

Snapshot Tutorial

To use Detect Panning to minimize image blur (Detect Panning)

1. Point the camera at location where the subject will pass and then half-

press the shutter button to adjust exposure and focus.

2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way

down.

This will put the camera into Auto Shutter standby. Move the camera to follow the movement of the subject. The camera will release the shutter automatically the moment it determines there is no blur in the subject you are following.

•“0 Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while

panning detection is in progress.

Indicator: The indicator color changes from red to green when the camera is getting ready to release the shutter.

To use Detect Smile to record when a subject is smiling (Detect Smile)

1. Point the camera at the subject and half-press the shutter button, and

wait until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.

2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way

down.

The camera will go into a standby mode and start detecting whether the subject is smiling. The camera will release the shutter automatically the moment it determines the subject is smiling.

•“0 Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while

smile detection is in progress.

Indicator: The indicator color changes from red to green when the camera is getting ready to release the shutter.

Snapshot Tutorial

To change Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity (Sensitivity)

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

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

(Sensitivity).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select the sensitivity setting you want, and then

press [SET].

• You can select any one of three sensitivity levels, from ø (Lowest) to œ (Highest).

• With the œ (Highest) setting, the auto shutter release is triggered relatively easily. Auto shutter release triggering becomes more difficult with the ø (Lowest) setting, but recorded images have the least blur. Experiment with Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity settings to find the one that work best for you.

. Using Auto Shutter in Combination with Continuous Shutter

The following describes how Auto Shutter works while used in combination with Continuous Shutter (page 38).

• With Normal Speed Continuous Shutter, the camera will go back into Auto Shutter standby and be ready to shoot again each time it is triggered. To stop an ongoing Normal Speed Continuous Shutter operation, press [SET].

• With High-speed Continuous Shutter, 10 continuous shutter images will be shot when Auto Shutter is triggered.

• With Flash Continuous Shutter, 3 continuous shutter images will be shot with flash when Auto Shutter is triggered.

Snapshot Tutorial

Tips for Better Auto Shutter Snapshots

• Using Auto Shutter in combination with Anti Shake (page 67) reduces the chance of image blur even more.

• While recording with Detect Blur or Detect Smile, keep the camera as still as possible until the recording operation is complete.

IMPORTANT!

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

• Detect Blur and Detect Panning may not produce the desired effect when shooting in an area where dim lighting requires a slow shutter speed, or when the subject is moving extremely quickly.

• Since facial expressions differ from individual to individual, you may experience problems with getting the camera to release the shutter while Detect Smile is being used. If this happens, change the trigger sensitivity setting.

• The Auto Power Off (page 134) trigger time is fixed at five minutes while the camera is in Auto Shutter standby. Sleep (page 133) is disabled while Auto Shutter being used.

• To cancel Auto Shutter recording while movement, panning, or smile detection is being performed (indicated by “0 Auto” flashing on the monitor screen), press [SET].

• Auto Shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following features. – Some BEST SHOT sample scenes (AUTO BEST SHOT, ID Photo, Business

cards and documents, White board, etc., Prerecord (Movie), For YouTube, Voice Recording)

• The following functions are disabled when shooting with Auto Shutter. – Triple Self-timer – Tracking AF

Snapshot Tutorial

Using Face Recognition (Face Recognition)

The face recognition feature adjusts focus and brightness to the faces in the image. Face recognition has two modes, described below.

Normal Detects human faces in the image.

Family First

Gives priority to specific faces that have been pre-recorded as family members.

To perform a face recognition recording operation (Normal)

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

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

(Face Recognition).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select “G Face Detection: Normal” and then press

[SET].

4. Point the camera at the subject(s).

The camera will detect human faces and display a frame around each one.

5. Half-press the shutter button.

The camera will focus and the frames around the faces it focuses on will turn green.

6. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.

• Half pressing the shutter button to perform face recognition while “O

Tracking” (page 68) is selected for the AF area, will cause the focus frame to follow the movement of the face.

Snapshot Tutorial

Using the Family First Mode (Family First)

. To pre-record the faces of family members, etc.

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

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

(Face Recognition).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select “K Record Family” and then press [SET].

4. With the camera pointed straight at the face

of the person you want to pre-record, align the frame on the monitor screen with the face and then press the shutter button.

5. When the message “Face recognition

successful!” appears, use [8] and [2] to select “Save” and then press [SET].

NOTE

• You can pre-record a total of 12 faces, for up to six different individuals.

• Face data is stored in the camera’s built-in memory, in a folder named “FAMILY” (page 124).

Snapshot Tutorial

. To assign a priority level to pre-recorded face data

You can use the procedure below to assign names and priority levels to pre-recorded faces.

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

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

(Face Recognition).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select “

and then press [SET].

This will display the face data editing screen.

Edit Family”

Face data editing screen

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

data you want to edit, and then press [SET].

5. Use [4] and [6] to select a name, and then

press [2].

6. Use [4] and [6] to select the priority level you want and then press

[SET].

• You can set the priority to one of four levels: q (Disabled: no detection), and from s (Low) to v (High).

7. To complete the setting procedure, press [MENU] twice.

NOTE

• To delete pre-recorded face data, perform steps 1, 2, and 3 of the above procedure and then press [MENU]. You can use the menu to select one face data record or all face data records (page 34).

• Formatting the camera’s built-in memory (page 136) deletes all the recorded face data.

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. To add a face data shot to an existing pre-recorded family member

Face recognition efficiency can be improved by recording three or four face data shots under various conditions for a single individual.

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

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

(Face Recognition).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select “J Edit Family” and then press [SET].

4. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the thumbnail of face data to which

you want to add another face data shot, and then press [MENU].

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

6. Perform steps 4 and 5 under “To pre-record the faces of family

members, etc.” (page 33) to add the face data shot.

NOTE

• Camera memory can store face data for up to six individuals, and up to 12 face data items.

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. To shoot a snapshot using pre-recorded face data

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

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

(Face Recognition).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select “

press [SET].

Face Recognition: Family First” and then

4. Point the camera at the subject(s).

The camera will detect human faces and display a boundary around each one.

• The boundaries will be colored according to the priority level of the face: white (lowest), yellow, or light blue (highest). The light blue boundary indicates the highest priority face when the image is recorded.

5. Half-press the shutter button.

This will focus on the face with the highest priority (the one with the light blue boundary) and adjust its brightness. A green focus frame will appear at the highest priority face.

6. When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button the rest of the

way.

NOTE

• Selecting the Family First mode causes the AF area setting (page 68) to change to

“O Tracking” automatically.

To give priority to detection speed or number of faces

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

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

(Face Recognition).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select “L Priority” and then press [SET].

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

Speed

Quantity

Minimizes face recognition time, and limits the number of faces that can be detected at one time to five.

Enables detection of a maximum of five to ten faces. With this setting, the camera recognizes faces in the image that are smaller and further away from the camera (when shooting with the Normal mode).

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Tips for Best Face Recognition Results

• Face recognition in the Family First mode is slightly faster than that in the Normal mode. Also, compared with the Normal mode, the Family First mode will not be able to detect faces that are far away and small.

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

• Always make sure that Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focus mode when shooting with face recognition.

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

• Even if you have the face of a family member pre-recorded, the person’s facial expression, shooting conditions, or other factors can make proper detection (highest priority assignment) impossible.

• Face recognition can be improved by pre-recording multiple versions of the same person’s face indoors and outdoors, with different expressions, and at different angles.

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

IMPORTANT!

• Face recognition cannot be used in combination with any of the following features. – Some BEST SHOT scenes (ID Photo, Business cards and documents, White

board, etc., Prerecord (Movie), For YouTube, Voice Recording)

– Movie Recording

• The following functions are disabled when shooting with face recognition. – Multi AF

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Using Continuous Shutter (Continuous)

Your camera has three continuous shutter modes.

Normal

Speed CS

High

Speed CS

Flash CS

Continually records images until memory becomes full.

Continually records images at a speed that is faster than Normalspeed, until memory becomes full. Image size is fixed at 2M

1200 pixels).

(1600

Flash Continuous Shutter shoots up to three images with flash if the shutter button is kept depressed. Shooting stops if you release the shutter button before three images are recorded. Image size is fixed at 2M (1600

1200 pixels).

* To turn off a continuous shutter mode, select “Off”.

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

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

(Continuous Shutter).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select the continuous shutter mode you want, and

then press [SET].

4. Press the shutter button to shoot.

Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed. Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.

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NOTE

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

• Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following. Some BEST SHOT scenes (AUTO BEST SHOT, ID Photo, Business cards and documents, White board, etc., Prerecord (Movie), For YouTube, Voice Recording)

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

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

• Flash is turned off

? automatically when High-speed Continuous Shutter is

selected.

• With flash continuous shutter, the flash mode automatically becomes

< (flash on).

• You cannot use the self-timer in combination with Normal-speed or High-speed Continuous Shutter.

• Note that images recorded with High-speed and Flash Continuous Shutter are of somewhat lower resolution and more prone to digital noise than images recorded with Normal-speed Continuous Shutter.

• The ISO sensitivity setting always is “Auto” for High-speed and Flash Continuous Shutter, regardless of the camera’s current ISO sensitivity setting.

• The flash range for Flash Continuous Shutter is narrower than that for normal flash.

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Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)

ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light.

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

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

top (ISO Sensitivity).

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

AUTO Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions

ISO 50 Lower sensitivity

ISO 100

ISO 200

ISO 400

ISO 800

ISO 1600

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

Higher sensitivity

Slow shutter speed

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

Less noise

Some coarseness (increased digital noise)

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Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)

You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it.

• Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV

• Unit: 1/3EV

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

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

bottom (EV Shift).

3. Use [4] and [6] to adjust the exposure compensation value.

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

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

[4]: Decreases the EV value. A lower EV

value is best for dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day.

To cancel exposure compensation, change the EV value to 0.0.

4. Press [SET].

This applies the exposure compensation value. The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until you change it.

NOTE

• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.

Exposure compensation value

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Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style

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

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

Use [4] and [6] to select the date or time.

NOTE

• You can select either of two display style (page 132) for the date: Month/Day or Day/Month.

• The time is displayed using 24-hour format.

Shooting with Zoom

Your camera provides you with 4X optical zoom (that changes the lens focal distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (that digitally processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 4X to 60.2X. The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 44).

1. In the REC Mode, slide the zoom controller to zoom.

z Telephoto w Wide Angle

z (Telephoto) :Enlarges the subject and narrows the range w (Wide Angle):Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range

Zoom controller

2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.

IMPORTANT!

• Digital zoom is disabled while date stamping (page 131) is turned on.

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NOTE

• The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image deterioration (page 44).

• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera movement when shooting with telephoto.

• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.

• Digital zoom only is available during movie recording. You can adjust the optical zoom setting before you press [0] (Movie) to start movie recording.

Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point

If you hold the zoom controller towards z (Telephoto), the zoom operation will stop when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the zoom controller and then holding it again towards z (Telephoto) will switch to digital zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor.

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

Image deterioration indicator

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

Zoom bar

Undeteriorated image quality range

Optical/digital zoom switch point

* 4X optical zoom point

Deteriorated image quality range

4X to 22.8X

Image deterioration

16X to 60.2X

Zoom pointer (Indicates current zoom.)

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• The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 24). 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 “7M” and smaller. The range in which you can use digital zoom without image deterioration is indicated on the display. The deterioration point depends on the image size.

Image Size

Maximum Zoom

10M 16X

3:2 16X

16:9 16X

7M 19X

4M 25X

2M 35.3X

VGA 60.2X

Image Size

Undeteriorated zoom

10M 4X

3:2 4X

16:9 4X

7M 4.8X

4M 6.3X

2M 9.1X

VGA 22.8X

Factor

limit

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Recording Movie Images and Audio

To record a movie

1. Configure the quality setting for the movie (page 74).

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

2. In the REC mode, press [0] (Movie).

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

Remaining recording time

3. Press [0] again to stop recording.

• Each movie can be up to 10 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically after 10 minutes of recording. Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you stop movie recording by pressing [0].

Shooting with BEST SHOT

With BEST SHOT (page 50), you can select the sample scene that matches the type of movie you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly, for beautiful movies every time. Selecting the BEST SHOT scene named Night Scene, for example, will configure the camera so night scenes appear clearer and brighter.

Minimizing the Effects of Camera Movement during Movie Recording

You can configure the camera to minimize the effects of camera movement during movie recording (page 67). Note, however, that this does not prevent image blur due to subject movement and it makes the field of view narrower.

Recording time

Recording Movie Images and Audio

NOTE

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

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

etc.

Microphone

– Good recording results are not possible when the camera is

too far away from what you are trying to record.

– Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button

noise to be picked up in the audio.

• Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band 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.

• Use of certain types of memory cards increase the time it takes to record movies, which can cause movie frames to be lost. This condition is indicated by » and Y flashing on the monitor screen. To avoid loss of movie frames, use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended.

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

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

• Auto Focus and Macro Focus become fixed focus while shooting a movie (page

61).

Recording Movie Images and Audio

Using Prerecord Movie

With this feature, the camera prerecords up to five seconds of whatever is happening in front of the lens in a buffer that is continually updated. Pressing [0] saves the prerecorded action (buffer contents) followed by real-time recording. Real-time recording continues until you stop it.

[0]

Movie

[0]

5-second prerecorded part (from the buffer)

Recording start

Recording end

. To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie

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

2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Prerecord (Movie)” scene and

then press [SET].

This causes ‰ to appear on the monitor screen.

. To shoot a Prerecord Movie

1. With the camera pointed at the subject, press [0].

This will save five seconds of action prerecorded in the buffer and start real-time recording.

2. Press [0] again to stop recording.

• To turn off Prerecord Movie, press [BS] and then select R (Auto).

Recording Movie Images and Audio

Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie

1. While a movie is being recorded, press the shutter button.

Movie recording continues after the snapshot is recorded.

NOTE

• You cannot shoot a snapshot during movie recording in the optical zoom range of 1X to 1.4X.

• You can use [2] ( ) while shooting a movie to change the flash mode setting.

• Move recording is interrupted for a few seconds at the point where a snapshot is recorded.

• Shooting a snapshot during movie recording is not possible while any one of the following BEST SHOT scenes is selected. Prerecord (Movie), ID Photo, Business cards and documents, White board, etc., For YouTube, Voice Recording

Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording)

Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot or movie. You can record about 36 minutes and 29 seconds of Voice Recording using the camera’s built-in memory only.

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

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

then press [SET].

This causes ` to appear on the monitor screen.

3. Press the shutter button to start recording.

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

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

4. Press the shutter button again to stop audio

recording.

• To create another audio recording file, repeat steps 3 and 4.

• To turn off Voice Recording, press [BS] and then select R (Auto).

Recording time

Remaining recording time

Recording Movie Images and Audio

About audio data

• Audio files can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or QuickTime. – Audio Data: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension) – Audio File Size: Approximately 165KB (Approximately 30 seconds of recording

at 5.5KB per second)

To play back an audio recording

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

the Voice Recording file you want to play.

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

2. Press [SET] to start playback.

Voice Recording Playback Controls

Fast forward/fast reverse [4] [6]

Play/pause [SET]

Jump to marker

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

Monitor screen on/off [8] (DISP)

Playback end [MENU]

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

4] or [6] to

Recording Movie Images and Audio

Using BEST SHOT

What is BEST SHOT?

BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample “scenes” that show a variety of different types of shooting conditions. When you need to change the setup of the camera, simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve, and the camera sets up for it automatically. This helps to minimize the chance of ruined images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings.

Some Sample Scenes

Portrait Scenery Night Scene Night Scene Portrait

To shoot an image with BEST SHOT

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

This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes.

• The initial default selection is R (Auto).

Currently selected scene (with boundary)

2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the

boundary to the scene you want to select.

• The scene menu has multiple pages. Use [8]

2] to scroll between menu pages.

and [

• You can access information about the currently selected scene. See page 51 for details.

• To return to normal snapshot recording, select Scene 1 R (Auto). Pressing [MENU] while the scene selection screen or scene information screen is displayed will cause the boundary to jump directly to R (Auto).

Scene name

Scene number

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

selected scene.

This returns to the REC mode.

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

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

Using BEST SHOT

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

are shooting a movie).

NOTE

• The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are optimized for uploading to YouTube. Movies recorded with the YouTube scene are stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading (page 114). Maximum recording time while the YouTube scene is selected is 10 minutes.

. Using Scene Information Screen

To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary on the scene selection screen, and then slide the zoom controller in either direction.

• To return to the scene menu, slide the zoom controller again.

• To scroll between scenes, use [

• To configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene, press [SET]. To return to the scene information screen for the currently selected BEST SHOT scene, press [BS].

. BEST SHOT Precautions

• The following BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie: Self-portrait (1 person), Self-portrait (2 people), ID Photo, Business cards and documents, White board, etc.

• The following BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while shooting a snapshot: Prerecord (Movie), For YouTube.

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

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

• Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site images. Depending on your camera model, the sample scene is named either “For eBay” or “Auction”. Images you record using the auction site sample scene are stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer (page 124).

4] and [6].

Using BEST SHOT

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

due to camera movement.

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

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

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

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

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

Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups

You can save up to 999 camera setups as user BEST SHOT scenes for instant recall whenever you need them.

1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the scene named BEST SHOT

(Register User Scene).

2. Use [4] and [6] to select the snapshot or movie whose setup you want

to save.

3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Save”, and then press [SET].

Your BEST SHOT scene will be assigned the name “Recall User Scene”, along with a scene number.

Using BEST SHOT

NOTE

• BEST SHOT snapshot scenes can be used for snapshots only and movie scenes can be used for movies only.

• You can check the settings of the currently selected BEST SHOT scene by displaying the camera’s setting menus and looking at its settings.

• User snapshot scenes are assigned numbers in the sequence: SU1, SU2, and so on, while movies are assigned numbers in the sequence: MU1, MU2, and so on.

• The following are the settings that are saved for each user snapshot BEST SHOT scene. Face Recognition, Focus, EV Shift, White Balance, Flash, ISO, Metering, Dynamic Range, Portrait Refiner, Flash Intensity, Flash Assist, Color Filter, Sharpness, Saturation, Contrast

• The following are the settings that are saved for each user movie BEST SHOT scene. Focus, EV Shift, White Balance, Color Filter, Sharpness, Saturation, Contrast

• User BEST SHOT scenes are stored in built-in memory (page 124) in the SCENE folder (snapshots) or MSCENE folder (movies).

• Formatting the camera’s built-in memory (page 136) deletes all user BEST SHOT scenes.

• Use the following procedure when you want to delete a user BEST SHOT scene.

Display the information screen (page 51) of the user BEST SHOT scene you

want to delete. Press [2] ( ), select “Delete”, and then press [SET].

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Shooting with AUTO BEST SHOT

With AUTO BEST SHOT, the camera automatically selects the BEST SHOT scene that suits your subject and shooting conditions, and configures its settings accordingly. The following are the scenes selected automatically by AUTO BEST SHOT. Portrait, Scenery, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Flower, Sports, etc.

1. Press [BS] and then select the “AUTO BEST SHOT” scene.

2. Point the camera at the subject.

The camera will automatically select the BEST SHOT scene that suits your subject and shooting conditions, and configure its settings accordingly. If shooting conditions change, the camera may change to a different BEST SHOT scene automatically.

• The camera will display the scene selected on the monitor screen for a few seconds.

AUTO BEST SHOT icon

3. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.

• The AUTO BEST SHOT will remain activated, so the camera will select a BEST SHOT scene for the next shot after image recording is complete.

. To change to a different BEST SHOT scene

If you do not want to use the BEST SHOT scene that the camera selects automatically, press [SET], use [4] and [6] to select a different scene, and then press [SET] again.

IMPORTANT!

• Certain subjects and/or shooting conditions can make it impossible for the camera to select an appropriate scene.

Ð (AUTO BEST SHOT) flashes on the monitor screen while AUTO BEST

• The SHOT is activated.

• You can temporarily toggle automatic scene selection on or off by pressing the [4] or [6] button.

Using BEST SHOT

Shooting ID Photographs

You can use this procedure to shoot a portrait and then print it out in the following standard ID photo sizes: 30

24mm, 40x30mm, 45x35mm, 50x40mm, 55x45mm.

1. Press [BS] and then select the “ID Photo” scene.

2. Press the shutter button to shoot a portrait of the person for whom you

want to create an ID photo.

3. Adjust the position of the face in the image.

[8] [2] [4] [6] : Moves the portrait up, down, left, and right. Zoom controller :Zooms the portrait in and out.

Head line

Oval boundary

Chin line

4. Press [SET].

This saves the image in memory.

• The resulting image is always saved as a 5M (2560 regardless of the camera’s image size setting.

Printing an ID Photo

The print operation outputs multiple copies of the same image on the same sheet in various standard ID photo sizes. Cut out the image(s) you need.

• Actual prints are slightly larger than the standard ID photo sizes to facilitate trimming.

• When printing an ID photo, be sure to select “4"x6"” as the paper size (page 103).

• When printing an ID photo, be sure to set up your printer for “borderless print”. For full details, see the user documentation that comes with your printer.

1920 pixels) size image,

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Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents

The Business Shot scenes of BEST SHOT produce images in which lines are straight and natural, even if rectangular subjects are shot from an angle. This process is called “keystone correction”.

BEST SHOT has two Business Shot scenes.

Before keystone

correction

After keystone

correction

Business cards and

documents

White board, etc.

1. Press [BS] and then select the “Business cards and documents” or

“White board, etc.” scene.

2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.

This image will appear on the monitor screen with a red boundary around the area that is selected for keystone correction. If there is a black boundary, it means that the camera detected more than one area that could be keystone corrected. Use [ move the boundary to the area you want to keystone correct.

• The message “Cannot correct image!” will appear on the monitor screen if there are no areas that need to be keystone corrected, and the image will be saved to memory as it is.

4] and [6] to

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

This will correct the image and save the resulting (corrected) image.

Using BEST SHOT

NOTE

• When composing an image like the ones shown above, make sure that the entire outline of the object you are trying to shoot is enclosed within the monitor screen.

• Make sure the object is against a background that allows its outline to stand out.

• VGA size images are stored as VGA size images. All other size images are stored as 2M (1600

• Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with a Business Shot scene. However, you can use optical zoom (page 42).

1200 pixels) images.

Recording a Self-portrait

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

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

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

you, is detected.

you, are detected.

1. Press [BS] and then select “Self-portrait (1 person)” or “Self-portrait (2

people)”.

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

point the camera at yourself.

About three seconds after you press the shutter button, the camera will go into Auto Shutter standby and start face detection. The camera will go into Auto Shutter standby and detect the faces of any people in the image. When the camera is able to detect the number of required individuals, it will release the shutter automatically when it determines there is no image blur.

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

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

Using BEST SHOT

NOTE

• You can shoot with the self-portrait feature in combination with a continuous shutter (CS) mode (page 38). Operation is the same as that when a continuous shutter (CS) mode is used in combination with Auto Shutter. See page 30 for more information.

IMPORTANT!

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

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

• The Auto Power Off (page 134) trigger time is fixed at five minutes while the camera is in Auto Shutter standby. Sleep (page 133) is disabled while Auto Shutter being used.

Using BEST SHOT

Advanced Settings

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

• You also can use the Control Panel (page 23) to configure some of the settings that appear on the menu screen. Refer to the page references provided in this section for information about configuring settings using the Control Panel.

Using On-screen Menus

. Example Menu Screen Operation

Press [MENU] to display the menu screen.

• Menu contents are different in the REC mode and PLAY mode.

Example: REC mode menu

[MENU]

Menu Screen Operation Buttons

[4] [6]

[8] [2] Selects a setting option.

[SET] Registers the selected setting.

[MENU] Exits the menu screen.

Selects tabs. [ setting.

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

This will display the menu screen.

6] is also used to display the options available for a

2. Use [4] and [6] to select the tab where the item you want to configure

is located.

Advanced Settings

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

you want, and then press [6].

4. Use [8] and [2] to change the setting.

Example: When “Focus” is selected on the “REC” tab

Tabs

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

[SET].

• Pressing [4] registers the selected setting and

returns to the menu.

• To configure settings on another tab after pressing [ move the highlighting up to the tabs, and then use [

. Menu Operations in This Manual

Menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following operation is the same one described under “Example Menu Screen Operation” on page 59.

[r] * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus

4] to return to the menu, use [8] to

4] and [6] to select the tab you want.

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

Procedure

Settings

Press [MENU].Press [r].

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

Advanced Settings

REC Mode Settings (REC)

Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus

Settings Type of Shot

Focus Mode Approximate Focus Range*

Snapshot Movies Snapshot Movies

Approximately

Q Auto Focus

General recording

Automatic

40 cm to 9 (infinity)

' to 9)

(1.3

Approximately

´ Macro

Close ups Automatic

Fixed

focal point

15 cm to 50 cm

Fixed distance

(5.9" to 19.7")

Shooting with

Pan

Focus

a relatively wide focus

Fixed

focal point

Fixed distance

2, *3

range

) Infinity

W Manual Focus

Scenery and other distant

Fixed Infinity

subjects

When you want to focus

Manual

manually

The focus range is the distance from the lens surface.

Approximately 15 cm to 9 (infinity)

(5.9" to 9)

*2 The minimum changes along with the optical zoom setting. *3 The distance depends on shooting conditions, and appears on the monitor screen

when the shutter button is half-pressed.

2, *4

Advanced Settings

*4 (m)

Normal Macro

Zoom Steps Close Up Telephoto Center distance

Z1 (Wide) Approx. 0.50 (1.6

') 9 0.20 (7.9")

2 Approx. 0.55 (1.8') 9 0.25 (9.8")

3 Approx. 0.70 (2.3') 9 0.30 (11.8")

4 Approx. 0.85 (2.8') 9 0.40 (15.7")

5 Approx. 1.10 (3.6') 9 0.50 (19.7")

6 Approx. 1.40 (4.6') 9 0.55 (21.7")

7 Approx. 1.70 (5.6') 9 0.60 (23.6")

8 Approx. 2.00 (6.6') 9 0.60 (23.6")

9 (Tele) Approx. 2.40 (7.9') 9 0.60 (23.6")

NOTE

• Above values are for reference only. For movie macro, the focus range is a few centimeters within the center distance.

Advanced Settings

To focus with manual focus

1. On the monitor screen, compose the image

so the subject you want to focus on is within the yellow boundary.

2. Watching the image on the monitor screen

use [4] and [6] to adjust focus.

• At this time the image that is within the boundary will enlarge and fill the monitor screen, which aids in focusing. If you do not perform any operation for two seconds while the enlarged image is displayed, the screen in step 1 will re-appear.

NOTE

• An Auto Macro feature detects how far the subject is from the lens and automatically selects either Macro Focus or Auto Focus accordingly.

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

• Auto Macro can be used when recording snapshots only.

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

* oo is the actual focusing range value.

• The operations assigned to the [

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

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

Yellow boundary

Advanced Settings

Using Focus Lock

“Focus lock” is a technique you can use when you want to compose an image in which the subject you want to focus on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen.

• To use focus lock, select “U Spot” or “O Tracking” for the Auto Focus area (page

68).

1. Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with

Subject to be focused on

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

Focus frame

2. Keeping the shutter button half-pressed

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

• When “O Tracking” is selected as the Auto

Focus area, the focus frame will move automatically and follow the subject.

3. When you are ready to shoot the image, press the shutter button the

rest of the way down.

• Focus lock also locks exposure (AE).

Advanced Settings

Using Continuous Shutter (Continuous)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Continuous

For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 38.

Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Self-timer

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

10 sec 10-second Self-timer

2-second Self-timer

2 sec

X3 (Triple Self-timer)

Off Turns off the Self-timer.

• The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is in progress.

• You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by pressing [SET].

• When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter speed, you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to camera movement.

Shoots three images: one image 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, and the next two images as soon as the camera is ready after shooting the previous image. How long it takes for the camera to get ready to shoot depends on the image size and quality settings, whether or not a memory card is loaded in the camera, and the flash charge condition.

Front lamp

Advanced Settings

NOTE

• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, some BEST SHOT scenes (Prerecord (Movie), Voice Recording)

• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. Auto Shutter, Flash Continuous Shutter, Movie, some BEST SHOT scenes (ID Photo, Business cards and documents, White board, etc., For YouTube)

Using Auto Shutter (Auto Shutter)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Auto Shutter

For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 28.

Shooting with Face Recognition (Face Recognition)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Face Recognition

For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 32.

Advanced Settings

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

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Anti Shake

You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject movement or camera movement when shooting a moving subject using telephoto, when shooting a fast-moving subject, or when shooting under dim lighting conditions. Your digital camera is equipped with a CCD shift type camera shake correction feature and a high-sensitivity anti image blur feature. These two features work in concert to minimize the effects of hand and subject movement.

Auto Minimizes the effects of hand and subject movement.

Camera AS Minimizes the effects of camera movement only

Image AS Minimizes the effects of subject movement only

DEMO

Off Turns off Anti Shake settings

IMPORTANT!

NOTE

•Only “A Camera AS” can be used during movie recording.

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

• The ISO sensitivity setting (page 40) must be “Auto” for “S Image AS” to work.

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

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

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

•“A Camera AS” may not work properly when the camera is mounted on a tripod. Either turn off Anti Shake or select “S Image AS”.

Half-pressing the shutter button demonstrates the effect of “A Camera AS”. However, the image is not recorded.

Advanced Settings

Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Area

Spot

This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 64).

When you half-press the shutter button while this setting selected,

Multi

the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among nine possible areas. The focus frame of the area where the camera focuses will be displayed in green.

Tracking

When you half-press the shutter button while this setting is selected, the focus frame will follow the movement of the subject.

“

Spot” or “O Tracking” “I Multi”

Focus frame

• “Multi” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Face Recognition (page 32).

• “Tracking” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Auto Shutter (page 28).

Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Assist Light

Half-pressing the shutter button while this setting is selected causes the front lamp to light, which provides illumination for focusing in areas where lighting is dim. Leaving this function turned off is recommended when shoot portraits from short distances, etc.

Front lamp

IMPORTANT!

• Never look directly into the front lamp while it is lit.

Advanced Settings

Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus Frame

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

Settings ß¹ ™ ¬ μ

NOTE

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

Focus successful

Focus not successful

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

• The following items will not appear when “Multi” is selected as the AF area (page

68) while any focus frame other than ß is selected with this setting. Also, the monitor screen setting (page 137) is fixed at “Show”. On-screen grid, histogram, and the following information when the shutter button is half-pressed: ISO, aperture, shutter speed.

Advanced Settings

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

Procedure

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

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

Setting [4]/[6] key operation

Metering Changes the Metering Mode (page 76)

EV Shift Adjusts the EV shift value (page 41)

White Balance Changes the white balance setting (page 75)

ISO Changes the ISO Sensitivity setting (page 40)

Self-timer Sets the self-timer time (page 65)

Off Cancels [

4] and [6] key assignments

Shooting with Quick Shutter (Quick Shutter)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Quick Shutter

When Quick Shutter is turned on, you can press the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus. This will record the image using a high-speed focus operation that is much faster than Auto Focus.

Turns on Quick Shutter

• Some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.

Turns off Quick Shutter so focus is performed using normal Auto Focus before the image is recorded.

• If you press fully the shutter button while Quick Shutter is turned off,

Off

images will continue to be shot without focusing.

• Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press the shutter button in order to ensure proper focus.

NOTE

• Quick Shutter is disabled when the zoom factor is greater. Recording is performed using Auto Focus at this time.

Advanced Settings

Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Grid

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

Turning Digital Zoom On or Off (Digital Zoom)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Digital Zoom

You can use this setting to turn digital zoom on or off. When digital zoom is turned off, operating the zoom controller zooms the image with optical zoom only.

Turning on Image Review (Review)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Review

While Review is turned on, the camera will display a image for about one second immediately after you press the shutter button to record it.

Using Icon Help (Icon Help)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Icon Help

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

Functions Supported by Icon Help

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

Advanced Settings

Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Memory

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

Setting Disabled (Initial Default Setting) Enabled

b BEST SHOT Snapshot (Auto)

Auto Shutter Off

Flash Auto

Focus AF (Auto Focus)

White Balance Auto

ISO Auto

AF Area Spot

Metering Multi

Continuous Off

Self-timer Off

Flash Intensity 0

Digital Zoom On

MF Position Position before manual focus was selected.

Zoom Position

* Full wide

* Optical zoom setting only.

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

Setting at power off

Advanced Settings

Image Quality Settings (Quality)

Specifying Snapshot Size (Size)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Size

For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 25.

Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Quality (Snapshot))

Procedure

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

Fine Gives image quality priority

Normal Normal

Economy Gives number of images priority

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

• Memory capacity (the number of images you can record) will be affected by the quality settings you configure (page 165).

Advanced Settings

Specifying Movie Image Quality (Quality (Movie))

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * » Quality (Movie)

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

Image Quality (Pixels) Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate

UHQ 640

UHQ Wide 848

HQ 640

HQ Wide 848

Normal 640

LP 320

480 5.8 Megabits/second

480 7.0 Megabits/second

480 3.8 Megabits/second

480 4.4 Megabits/second

480 2.1 Megabits/second

240 545 kilobits/second 15 frames/second

30 frames/second

Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * EV Shift

For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 41.

Advanced Settings

Controlling White Balance (White Balance)

Procedure

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

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

Auto Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically

(Daylight) For shooting outdoors on a clear day

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

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

(Day White

Fluorescent)

(Daylight

Fluorescent)

(Tungsten) For shooting under light bulb lighting

Manual

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

For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting

For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting

For configuring the camera manually to suit a particular light source.

Select “Manual”.

Under the lighting conditions you plan to

use when shooting, point the camera at a blank white piece of paper so it fills the entire monitor screen and then press the shutter button. Press [SET].

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

Blank white paper

Advanced Settings

Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * ISO

For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 40.

Specifying the Metering Mode (Metering)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Metering

The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure.

Multi-pattern metering divides the image into sections and

Multi

Center

Weighted

Spot

• The currently selected metering mode is indicated by an icon on the snapshot screen. No icon is displayed when “Multi” is selected as the metering mode.

measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. This type of metering provides error-free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions.

Center weighted metering concentrates on the center of the focus area to measure light. This type of metering is best when you want some level of control over contrast.

Spot metering takes readings at a very small area. Use this metering method when you want exposure to be set according to the brightness of a particular subject, without being affected by surrounding conditions.

Advanced Settings

Reducing Overexposure and Underexposure (Dynamic Range)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Dynamic Range

You can adjust the Dynamic Range setting in order to capture the bright areas of an image while reducing the chance of overexposure and underexposure.

Expand +2

Expand +1 Suppresses overexposure and underexposure

Off No suppression of overexposure and underexposure

• You also can change the dynamic range of a photograph you have already shot (page 91).

Suppresses overexposure and underexposure more than “Expand +1”

Enhancing Skin Tones in a Portrait (Portrait Refiner)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Portrait Refiner

Noise Filter +2 Reduces skin texture roughness more than “Noise Filter +1”

Noise Filter +1 Reduces skin texture roughness

Off Turns off skin texture enhancement

Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter)

Procedure

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

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

Advanced Settings

Controlling Image Sharpness (Sharpness)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Sharpness

You can specify one of five sharpness settings from +2 (sharpest) to –2 (least sharp).

Controlling Color Saturation (Saturation)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Saturation

You can specify one of five saturation settings from +2 (most saturated) to –2 (least saturated).

Adjusting Image Contrast (Contrast)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Contrast

You can specify one of five contrast settings from +2 (most contrast between light and dark) to –2 (least contrast between light and dark).

Specifying Flash Intensity (Flash Intensity)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Flash Intensity

You can specify one of five flash intensity settings, from –2 (weakest) to +2 (strongest).

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

Advanced Settings

Turning On Flash Assist (Flash Assist)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * 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. Select “Auto” to turn on Flash Assist.

Flash assist turned off Flash assist turned on

Advanced Settings

Viewing Snapshots and Movies

Viewing Snapshots

See page 19 for the procedure for viewing snapshots.

Viewing a Movie

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

want to view.

2. Press [SET] to start

playback.

Movie icon: »

Recording time

Image quality

Movie Playback Controls

Fast forward/ fast reverse

Play/pause [SET]

1 frame forward/back

Volume adjustment

Information display on/off

Zoom

Stop playback [MENU]

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

[4] [6]

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

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

[4] [6]

• Holding down either button scrolls continuously.

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

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

[8] (DISP)

Slide the zoom controller in the direction of z ([).

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

Viewing Snapshots and Movies

Zooming an On-screen Image

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

the one you want is displayed.

2. Slide the zoom controller towards z ([) to

zoom.

You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen. Slide the zoom controller towards w to unzoom the image.

– If display indicators are turned on, an indicator

in the lower right corner of the monitor screen shows what part of the zoomed image is currently displayed.

– To exit the zoom screen, press [MENU] or

[BS].

– Though the maximum image zoom factor is

8X, certain image sizes may not allow zooming up to the full 8X.

Displaying 12 Images on the Same Screen

1. In the PLAY Mode, slide the zoom controller

towards w (]).

Use [4] and [6] to scroll, 12 images at a time. To view a particular image, use [8], [2], [4], or [6] to move the selection boundary to the image you want and then press [SET].

Zoom factor

Image area

Current display area

Boundary

Viewing Snapshots and Movies

Displaying Images in the Calendar Screen

1. In the PLAY Mode, slide the zoom controller towards w (]) twice.

This will display the calendar screen that shows the first image recorded on each day. To display the first image recorded on a particular day, use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the selection boundary to the day you want and then press [SET]. To exit the calendar screen, press [MENU] or [BS].

• If you save an image using any one of the following functions, the image will appear in the calendar on the date that you last saved it. Dynamic Range, White Balance, Brightness, Keystone Correction, Color Restoration, Resizing, Cropping, Copy, Layout Print, MOTION PRINT If you edit the date and time of an image, the image still will appear on the date it was originally recorded.

Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen

1. Use the AV cable that comes with the camera to connect it to the TV.

Yellow

AUDIO IN jacks (white)

VIDEO IN jack (yellow)

Making sure that the 6 mark on the camera is aligned with the 4 mark of the AV cable connector, connect the cable to the camera.

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

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

White

AudioVideo

AV cable (bundled)

USB/AV port

Viewing Snapshots and Movies

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

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

3. Press [p] (PLAY) to turn on the camera.

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

• Pressing [ON/OFF] or [r] (REC) will not turn on the camera while the AV cable is connected.

• You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output system (page 135).

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

Viewing Snapshots and Movies

NOTE

• Audio is monaural.

• Certain TVs may cut off part of the images.

• Before connecting to a TV to display images, be sure to configure the camera’s

[r] (REC) and [p] (PLAY) buttons for “Power On” or “Power On/Off” (page 134).

• Audio is initially output by the camera at maximum volume. When you first start displaying images, set the TV volume control at a relatively low level and then adjust it as required.

• All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV screen. You can use [8] (DISP) to change the display contents.

Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck

Use one of the following methods to connect the camera to the recording device using the camera’s bundled AV cable.

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

You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a DVD or video tape. You can record movies by selecting “» Only” for the slideshow “Images” setting (page 85). When recording images to an external device, use [8] (DISP) to clear all indicators from the monitor screen (page 126). For information about connecting a monitor to the recording device and about how to record, see the user documentation that comes with the recording device you are using.

Viewing Snapshots and Movies

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

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

For information about menu operations, see page 59.

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Slideshow

Start Starts the slideshow

Specifies the type of images to be included in the slideshow All images: Snapshots, movies, and audio recordings

Images

Time

Interval

Effect

Only: Snapshots and audio snapshots only

» Only: Movies only One Image: One single selected image (selected using [4] and [6])

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

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

Select the effect you want. Pattern 1 to 5: Plays background music and applies an image change

• Patterns 1 through 4 have different background music, but they all use the same image change effect.

• Pattern 5 can be used for playback of snapshots only, and the “Interval” setting is ignored.

• The currently selected image change effect setting is disabled automatically in following cases. – When playing a slideshow for which “» Only” or “One Image” is

selected for the “Images” setting – When the interval setting is 1 second or 2 seconds. – Before and after playback of a movie or Voice Recording file

Off: No image change effect or background music

effect.

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

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

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

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

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

Saving Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory

You can replace the built-in slideshow background music with other music from your computer.

Supported File Types:

• IMA-ADPCM format WAV files

• Sampling Frequencies: 22.05 kHz/44.1 kHz

• Quality: Monaural

Number of Files: 9

File names: SSBGM001.WAV to SSBGM009.WAV

• Create the music files on your computer using the above names.

• Regardless of which effect pattern you select, the BGM files you store in camera memory are played back in name sequence.

1. Connect the camera to your computer (pages 110, 120).

If you plan to save the music files to the camera’s memory card, make sure the card is loaded in the camera.

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

2. Perform one of the following operations to open the memory card or

built-in memory.

This will cause the camera to be recognized by your computer as a Removable Disk (Drive).

• Windows

Windows XP: Start * My Computer

Windows Vista: Start * Computer Windows 2000, Me, 98SE, or 98: Double-click “My Computer”. Double-click “Removable Disk”.

•Macintosh Double-click the camera’s drive icon.

3. Create a folder named “SSBGM”.

4. Double-click the “SSBGM” folder you created and copy the

background music file to it.

• See the user documentation that comes with your computer for information

about moving, copying, and deleting files.

• If there are background music files both in built-in memory and on the memory

card loaded in the camera, the files on the memory card take priority.

• See page 124 for information about camera folders.

5. Disconnect the camera from the computer (pages 111, 120).

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Laying Out Snapshots with Layout Print (Layout Print)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Layout Print

You can use the following procedure to insert existing snapshots into the frames of a layout and produce a new image that contains multiple snapshots.

1. Use [4] and [6] to select

the layout pattern you want and then press

Layout Pattern

(2 images)

Layout Pattern

(3 images)

[SET].

2. Use [4] and [6] to select the background color and then press [SET].

3. Use [4] and [6] to select the images you want to include in the layout

then press [SET].

4. Press [SET] and repeat step 3 for the remaining frames in the layout.

The final layout image will be saved after you insert the final snapshot into it.

NOTE

• You will not be able to save the new image unless there is a snapshot in all of the layout frames.

• 3:2 and 16:9 images cannot be included in a Layout Print image.

• The recording date of the resulting Layout Print image is the recording date if the image you place into the final frame, not the date you create the Layout Print image.

• The Layout Print image is saved as 7M (3072

2304 pixels) size.

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames (MOTION PRINT)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Movie Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * MOTION PRINT

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

either “9 frames” or “1 frame”.

When “9 frames” is selected, the frame you select in step 2 will be in the center of the MOTION PRINT image.

9 frames 1 frame

2. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the movie frames and display the one

you want to use as the image of the MOTION PRINT image.

Holding down [4] or [6] scrolls at high speed.

3. Press [SET].

• Only the frames of movies recorded on this camera can be used in a MOTION PRINT image.

Editing a Movie on the Camera (Movie Editing)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Movie Screen of Movie to be Edited * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Movie Editing

The Movie Editing feature lets you use one of the following procedures to edit out a specific part of a movie.

Cut (To-Point Cut)

Cut (Point-To-Point Cut) Cuts everything between two points.

Cut (From-Point Cut)

Cuts everything from the beginning of the movie up to the current location.

Cuts everything from the current location to the end of the movie.

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

1. Use [8] and [2] to select the editing method you want to use and then

press [SET].

2. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the movie

and search for the frame (point) from which or to which you want to cut the movie (the cut point).

• You also can search for the cut location by playing back the movie and pressing [SET] to pause. During playback, you can press [4] or [6] to perform fast reverse or fast forward.

Cut range (red)

3. When the frame where you want the cut point to be is displayed, press

[2].

Cut

(To-Point Cut)

Cut

(Point-To-Point Cut)

Cut

(From-Point Cut)

While the frame you want the cut to be up to is displayed, press [2].

While the frame you want the first (From) cut to be is

displayed, press [2]. While the frame you want the second (To) cut to be

is displayed, press [2].

While the frame you want the cut to be from is displayed, press [2].

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

The selected cut operation will take considerable time to complete. Don’t try to perform any camera operation until the “Busy... Please wait...” message disappears from the monitor screen. Note that a cut operation can take a long time if the movie being edited is long.

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

NOTE

• When you edit a movie, only the result is saved. The original movie is not retained. An editing operation cannot be undone.

• A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be edited.

• Editing of movies recorded with a different type of camera is not supported.

• You will not be able to edit a movie if the amount of remaining memory capacity is less than the size of the movie file you want to edit. If there is not enough memory available, delete files you no longer need to free up more.

• Splitting of a movie into two movies and splicing of two different movies into a single movie are not supported.

• You also can start a movie editing operation while the movie you want to edit is playing back. Press [SET] to pause playback, and then press [2] to display the menu of editing options. Perform editing using the same procedures as described above.

Reducing the Effects of Underexposure (Dynamic Range)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Dynamic Range

This setting can be used to suppress underexposure, while maintaining image brightness.

Expand +2 Suppresses underexposure more than “Expand +1”

Expand +1 Suppresses underexposure

Cancel No suppression of underexposure

NOTE

• You also can adjust the dynamic range when recording images (page 77).

• Altering the dynamic range of an image causes the original image and the new (altered) version to be stored as separate files.

• When you display an altered image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was altered.

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Adjusting White Balance (White Balance)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * White Balance

You can use the white balance setting to select a light source type for a recorded image, which will affect the colors of the image.

Daylight Outdoors, fair weather

Overcast Outdoors, cloudy to rain, in tree shade, etc.

Shade Very high temperature light, such as building shade, etc.

Day White

Fluorescent

Daylight

Fluorescent

Tungsten Suppressing of the appearance of light bulb lighting

Cancel No white balance adjustment

NOTE

• You also can adjust the white balance when recording images (page 75).

• Altering the white balance of an image causes the original image and the altered version to be stored as separate files.

• When you display an altered image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was altered.

White or daywhite fluorescent lighting, without suppressing color cast

Daylight fluorescent lighting, while suppressing color cast

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot (Brightness)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Brightness

You can select one of five brightness levels, from +2 (brightest) to –2 (least bright).

• When you display an altered image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was altered.

Keystone Correction (Keystone)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Keystone

You can use keystone correction to correct rectangular and square shapes in a snapshot that do not appear normal because they were not shot straight on. The corrected image is saved as 2M (1600

1200 pixels) size.

1. Use [4] and [6] to select the shape in the

snapshot that you want to correct.

2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Correct” and then

press [SET].

• If the original image is smaller than 2M

1200 pixels) size, the new (corrected)

(1600 version will be the same size as the original.

• The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted.

• When you display an altered image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was altered.

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Using Color Correction to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph (Color Correction)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Color Correction

Color Correction lets you correct the color of an old photograph. The corrected image is saved as 2M (1600

1200 pixels) size.

1. Perform the above operation.

• An image of the photograph you are restoring will appear on the monitor screen with a red boundary around it. If there is a black boundary, it means that the camera detected more than one rectangular area in the image. Use [4] and [6] to move the boundary and select the area of the photograph.

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

This will display a selection boundary for trimming the on-screen image.

3. Slide the zoom controller to resize the selection boundary and specify

the image size you want.

4. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the selection boundary to it

encloses the area of the image you want to trim to and then press [SET].

NOTE

• If the original image is smaller than 2M (1600x1200 pixels) size, the new (corrected) version will be the same size as the original.

• The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted.

• If you do not want a border around the resulting image, select an area that is smaller than the original image.

• When you display a color corrected image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was color corrected.

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing)

Procedure

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

See page 104 for details.

Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Protect

Protects specific files.

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

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

All Files: On

• Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format operation (page 136).

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

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

Protects all files.

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

Press [MENU].

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

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Editing the Date and Time of an Image (Date/Time)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Date/Time

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

[4] [6] Moves the cursor between settings

[BS] Toggles between 12-hour and 24-hour format

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

NOTE

• The date and time stamped into an image using the Time Stamp (page 131) cannot be edited.

• You cannot edit the date and time of an image that is protected.

• You can input any date from 1980 to 2049.

Rotating an Image (Rotation)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot or Movie Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Rotation

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

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

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

[MENU].

NOTE

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

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

• The original (unrotated) version of the image will be displayed on the 12-image screen and the calendar screen.

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Resizing a Snapshot (Resize)

Procedure

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

You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot. The original snapshot is also retained. You can select resize an image to one of three image sizes: 7M, 4M, VGA.

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

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

Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming)

Procedure

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

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

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

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

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

Part of snapshot that is

Zoom factor

Represents

snapshot area

currently displayed

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Adding Audio to a Snapshot (Dubbing)

Procedure

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

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

1. Press the shutter button to start audio

recording.

Remaining recording time

2. Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording.

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

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

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

165KB (Approximately 30 seconds of recording at 5.5KB per second)

• Adding audio (dubbing) is not possible for the following types of images. – Images created using MOTION PRINT – Protected images

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

Microphone

IMPORTANT!

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

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

To play snapshot audio

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

the Audio Snapshot you want is displayed.

An audio snapshot is one that has a ˆ icon.

2. Press [SET] to start playback.

Voice Recording Playback Controls

Fast forward/fast reverse [4] [6]

Play/pause [SET]

Volume adjustment

Display content switching [8] (DISP)

Stop playback [MENU]

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

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

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Copying Files (Copy)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Copy

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

Built-in * Card

Card * Built-in

NOTE

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

• When a copied image appears on the full-month calendar screen, it is displayed on the date that it was copied (page 82).

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

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

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

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

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Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Casio EXILIM EX-Z200 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Unpacking

Read this first!

Contents

Quick Start Basics

What is a digital camera?

What you can do with your CASIO camera

First, charge the battery prior to use.

To charge the battery

To load the battery

Configuring the Display Language the First Time You Turn On the Camera

Preparing a Memory Card

Supported Memory Cards

To load a memory card

To format (initialize) a new memory card

To shoot a snapshot

Holding the Camera Correctly

Viewing Snapshots

Deleting Images

To delete a single file

To delete all files

Snapshot Shooting Precautions

Auto Focus Restrictions

Turning the Camera On and Off

To turn power on

To turn off the camera

Snapshot Tutorial

Using the Control Panel

Changing the Image Size (Size)

Using Flash (Flash)

Using Auto Shutter (Auto Shutter)

To use Detect Blur to minimize image blur (Detect Blur)

To use Detect Panning to minimize image blur (Detect Panning)

To use Detect Smile to record when a subject is smiling (Detect Smile)

To change Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity (Sensitivity)

Using Face Recognition (Face Recognition)

To perform a face recognition recording operation (Normal)

Using the Family First Mode (Family First)

Using Continuous Shutter (Continuous)

Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)

Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)

Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style

Shooting with Zoom

Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point

Recording Movie Images and Audio

To record a movie

Using Prerecord Movie

Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie

Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording)

To play back an audio recording

Using BEST SHOT

What is BEST SHOT?

Some Sample Scenes

To shoot an image with BEST SHOT

Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups

Shooting with AUTO BEST SHOT

Shooting ID Photographs

Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents

Recording a Self-portrait

Advanced Settings

Using On-screen Menus

REC Mode Settings (REC)

Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)

Using Continuous Shutter (Continuous)

Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)

Using Auto Shutter (Auto Shutter)

Shooting with Face Recognition (Face Recognition)

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

Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)

Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light)

Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame)

Shooting with Quick Shutter (Quick Shutter)

Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)

Turning Digital Zoom On or Off (Digital Zoom)

Turning on Image Review (Review)

Using Icon Help (Icon Help)

Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)