Casio EX-P700 User Manual

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Digital Camera

EX-P700

User’s Guide

Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.

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

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

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

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INTRODUCTION

Unpacking

Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible.

Rechargeable Lithium Ion

Camera Strap

(CASIO Digital Camera Software)

CD-ROM

Battery (NP-40)

Card Remote Controller

(WR-4C)

USB Cable

Lithium Battery (CR2025)

•

For card remote controller.

AV Cable

• Note that the shape of the rapid charger depends on the area where you purchased the camera.

○○○○○○○○

* The shape of the AC power

cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.

Rapid Charger (BC-30L)

(Power Cord Type)

AC Power Cord

Rapid Charger (BC-30L)

(Plug-in Type)

Basic Reference

INTRODUCTION

2 INTRODUCTION

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

Features ...................................................................... 11

Precautions ................................................................ 14

General Precautions 14 Test for proper operation before using the camera! 16 Data Error Precautions 17 Operating conditions 17 Condensation 18 Lens and Phase Differential Sensor 18 Other 18

19 QUICK START GUIDE

First, charge the battery! ............................................ 19

To configure display language and clock settings ..... 21

To record an image .................................................... 22

To view a recorded image .......................................... 23

To delete an image ..................................................... 23

24 GETTING READY

About This Manual ..................................................... 24

General Guide ............................................................ 26

Camera 26

Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 29

REC modes 29 PLAY mode 33 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 34

Indicator Lamps .......................................................... 35

Attaching the Strap .................................................... 36

Power Requirements ................................................. 37

Using the Rapid Charger 37 To load the battery 41 To remove the battery 42 Power Supply Precautions 45 Using AC Power 48 Turning the Camera On and Off 50 Configuring Power Saving Settings 51

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

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 54

To configure display language and clock settings 55

INTRODUCTION

58 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Recording an Image ................................................... 58

Specifying the Recording Mode 58 Aiming the Camera 59 Recording an Image 60 Recording Precautions 62 About Auto Focus 63 About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 63

Previewing the Last Image Recorded ....................... 64

To view current preview buffer contents after

recording a single image 64

To delete preview buffer contents after recording

a single image 65

Orientation Sensor ..................................................... 65

Using the Optical Viewfinder...................................... 67

Using Zoom ................................................................ 68

Optical Zoom 68 Digital Zoom 69

Using the Flash .......................................................... 71

Flash Unit Status 72 Changing the Flash Intensity Setting 73 Using Flash Assist 73 Flash Precautions 74

Using the Self-timer ................................................... 75

Specifying Image Size ............................................... 77

Specifying Image Quality ........................................... 78

80 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 80

Using Auto Focus 81 Using the Macro Mode 84 Using the Infinity Mode 85 Using Manual Focus 85 Using Pan Focus 87 Using Focus Lock 87

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 88

Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 90

Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually 91

Specifying the Exposure Mode .................................. 93

Using Aperture Priority AE 93 Using Shutter Speed Priority AE 94 Setting Exposure Settings Manually 96 Using Manual Assist On-screen Guidance 97 Exposure Mode Recording Precautions 98

Using Auto Exposure Lock (AE Lock) ....................... 99

INTRODUCTION

Using a Continuous Shutter Mode ........................... 100

Using the Normal Speed Continuous Shutter Mode 101 Using the High Speed Continuous Shutter Mode 102 25-shot Stop Action Images

(Using the Multi Continuous Shutter Mode) 103

Continuous Shutter Precautions 104

Using Auto Bracketing .............................................. 105

Using Auto Bracketing with Exposure Selected

as the Variable (AE Bracketing) 106

Using Auto Bracketing with White Balance

as the Variable (WB Bracketing) 107

Using Auto Bracketing with the Focus Distance

as the Variable (Focus Bracketing) 108

Using Auto Bracketing with Non-configurable

Variables (Multi Bracketing) 109

Auto Bracketing Precautions 110

Previewing Images Recorded with High Speed

Continuous Shutter or Auto Bracketing .................... 111

To view current preview buffer contents after

recording multiple images 111

To delete current preview buffer contents after

recording multiple images 112

Using the BESTSHOT Mode .................................... 113

Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup 115

Combining Shots of Two People into a Single

Image (Coupling Shot) ..............................................117

Recording a Subject onto an Existing

Background Image (Pre-shot) ...................................119

Recording Images of Business Cards and

Documents (Business Shot) .................................... 121

To use Business Shot 123

Using the Movie Mode ............................................. 124

Recording Audio ....................................................... 126

Adding Audio to a Snapshot 126 Recording Your Voice 128

Using the Histogram ................................................ 130

REC Mode Camera Settings ................................... 132

Specifying ISO Sensitivity 133 Selecting the Auto Focus (AF) Mode 134 Selecting the Metering Mode 135 Using the Filter Function 136 Specifying Outline Sharpness 136 Specifying Color Saturation 137 Specifying Contrast 137 Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off 138 Turning Image Review On and Off 138 Using Icon Help 139 Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys 140 Specifying Power On Default Settings 141 Resetting the Camera 143

INTRODUCTION

Using the Shortcut Menu (EX Menu) ....................... 143

Using the Card Remote Controller for Recording ... 144

Loading the Battery 145 Before Using the Card Remote Controller for

Recording 146

Using the Card Remote Controller 147

Using an External Flash ........................................... 149

External Flash Unit Requirements 149 Before Using an External Flash Unit 150 Using an External Flash Unit 151 External Flash Precautions 152

Using a Conversion Lens or Filter ........................... 153

Installing a Conversion Lens or Close-up Lens 154 Installing a Filter 156

157 PLAYBACK

Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 157

Playing an Audio Snapshot 158

Zooming the Display Image ..................................... 159

Resizing an Image ................................................... 160

Cropping an Image................................................... 161

Checking the Focus of a Recorded Image .............. 163

Playing a Movie ........................................................ 164

Displaying the 9-image View ................................... 165

Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View 166

Displaying the Calendar Screen .............................. 166

Playing a Slideshow ................................................. 167

To specify the slideshow images 169 To specify the slideshow time 170 To set the slideshow interval 170

Rotating the Display Image ...................................... 171

Using Image Roulette .............................................. 172

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

To re-record audio 174

Playing Back a Voice Recording File....................... 175

Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen ........... 176

Selecting the Video Input System 177

178 DELETING FILES

Deleting a Single File ............................................... 178

Deleting All Files ...................................................... 179

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180 FILE MANAGEMENT

Folders ..................................................................... 180

Memory Folders and Files 180

Protecting Files ........................................................ 181

To protect a single file 181 To protect all files in memory 182

Using the FAVORITE Folder .................................... 182

To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 182 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 184 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 185 To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 185

186 OTHER SETTINGS

Configuring Sound Settings ..................................... 186

To configure sound settings 186 To set the volume level 187

Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ........... 187

Configuring Power Down Image Settings ................ 188

Specifying the File Name Serial Number

Generation Method .................................................. 190

Using the Alarm ........................................................ 191

To set an alarm 191 Stopping the Alarm 192

Setting the Clock ...................................................... 192

To select your Home Time zone 192 To set the current time and date 193 Changing the Date Format 194

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

To display the World Time screen 194 To configure World Time settings 195 To configure summer time (DST) settings 196

Changing the Display Language ............................. 197

Changing the USB Port Protocol ............................. 197

Formatting Built-in Memory ...................................... 198

200 USING A MEMORY CARD

Using a Memory Card .............................................. 201

To insert a memory card into the camera 201 To remove a memory card from the camera 202 To format a memory card 202 Memory Card Precautions 203

Copying Files ........................................................... 204

To copy all the files in built-in memory to

a memory card 204

To copy a specific file from a memory card

to built-in memory 205

INTRODUCTION

206 PRINTING IMAGES

DPOF ........................................................................ 207

To configure print settings for a single image 208 To configure print settings for all images 209

Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT ............... 210

To print a single image 210 To print a group of images 213 Printing Precautions 214

PRINT Image Matching III ............................................ 215

Exif Print ................................................................... 215

216 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 216

USB Connection Precautions 222

Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 222

USB Connection Precautions 226

Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer ..

Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a

Computer .................................................................. 227

Memory Data ............................................................ 228

DCF Protocol 228 Memory Folder Structure 228

226

Image Files Supported by the Camera 230 Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions 231

232 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

Using the Album Feature ......................................... 232

Creating an album 232 Selecting an Album Layout 234 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 234 Viewing Album Files 237 Saving an Album 239 To delete an album 240

Installing the Software from the CD-ROM ............... 240

About the bundled CD-ROM

(CASIO Digital Camera Software) 240

Computer System Requirements 242

Installing Software from the CD-ROM in

Windows ................................................................... 243

Getting Started 244 Selecting a Language 244 Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File 244 Installing an Application 245 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 245 User Registration 246 Exiting the Menu Application 246

INTRODUCTION

Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a

Macintosh ................................................................. 246

Installing Software 246 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 247

249 APPENDIX

Menu Reference ....................................................... 249

Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 252

REC modes 252 PLAY mode 253 Rapid Charger 254

Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 255

If you have problems installing the USB driver... 259 Display Messages 260

Specifications ........................................................... 262

IMPORTANT!

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

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of the EX-P700.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or losses suffered by you or any third party due to the use of Photo Loader and/or Photohands.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, repairs, or battery replacement. Be sure to back up all important data on other media to protect against its loss.

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

• The SD logo is a registered trademark.

• Windows, Internet Explorer, and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

INTRODUCTION

•

MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA).

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

• Other company, product and service names used herein may also be trademarks or service marks of others.

• Photo Loader and Photohands are the property of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Except as stipulated above, all copyrights and other related rights to these applications revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

■ Copyright Restrictions

Except for the purpose of your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized copying of snapshot files, movie files, and audio files violates copyright laws and international contracts. Distribution to third parties of such files over the Internet without permission of the copyright holder, whether for profit or for free, violates copyright laws and international contracts.

INTRODUCTION

Features

• 7.2 million effective pixels The CCD provides 7.41 million total pixels of very highresolution for crisp, clear, prints and display images.

• 2.0-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen

• Long battery life

A low-power design combines with a large-capacity battery to provide more recording and playback between charges.

• 16X zoom (page 68) 4X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom

• 8.9MB flash memory Images can be recorded without using a memory card.

• High-speed, high-precision Auto Focus A phase differential sensor combines with contrast Auto Focus for faster focusing.

• Three continuous shutter modes (page 100) In addition to normal continuous shutter operation that can continually record shots as long as memory is available, you can also use high-speed continuous shutter and stop-action continuous shutter, which records a series of shots in a single image.

• Four auto bracketing modes (page 105) Configurable variables can be set up to record multiple versions of an image altering the exposure, white balance, or focus distance setting. Non-configurable variables create multiple versions of the same image using various filters and other settings.

• Ex Finder view (page 32) The Ex Finder view provides you with a wealth of information on the monitor screen as you compose your images.

• Ex Menu (page 143) Ex Menu gives you short-cut menu access to four frequently-used settings.

• Multi Auto Focus (page 82) When “Multi” is selected for the Auto Focus area, the camera takes simultaneous meter readings at seven different points and automatically selects the best one. This avoids unintended auto focusing on the background, which can cause foreground subject to be out of focus.

• Movable Auto Focus (AF) Area (page 82) You can move the focus area to the location you want.

• Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia Cards) for memory expansion (page 201)

INTRODUCTION

• Manual Assist (page 97) Follow the on-screen guidance when configuring manual exposure settings.

• AE Lock (page 99) A simple operation locks exposure on a particular subject, helping to ensure that the image is focused the way you want.

• BESTSHOT (page 113) Simply select the sample scene that matches the type of image you are trying to record and the camera performs troublesome setups automatically for beautiful pictures every time.

• Business Shot (page 121) Business Shot automatically corrects rectangular shapes when recording the image of a business card, document, whiteboard, or similar subjects from an angle.

• Coupling Shot and Pre-shot (pages 117, 119) Coupling Shot lets you combine two subjects into a single image, while Pre-shot lets you add a subject to a previously recorded background image. This means you can create images that include you and your friend, even if you are the only two people around.

• Triple Self-timer (page 75) The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, automatically.

• Real-time RGB histogram (page 130) An on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you view the effect on overall image brightness, which makes shooting under difficult lighting conditions easier than ever before.

• World Time (page 194) A simple operation sets the current time for your current location. You can select from among 162 cities in 32 time zones.

• Alarm (page 191) A built-in alarm helps to keep you on time for important events, and even can be used in place of an alarm clock. You can also have a specific image appear, or a movie or audio file to play when the alarm time is reached.

• Album Function (page 232) HTML files are generated automatically to create an album of recorded images. Album contents can be viewed and printed using a standard Web browser. Images can also be incorporated into Web pages quickly and easily.

• Calendar screen (page 166) A simple operation displays a full-month calendar on the camera’s monitor screen. Each day of the full-month calendar shows a thumbnail of the first image recorded for that date, which helps to make searching for a particular image quicker and easier.

INTRODUCTION

• Audio Snapshot mode (page 126) Use this mode to record snapshots that also include audio.

• Movie + Audio mode (page 124)

• Voice recording (page 128)

Quick and easy recording of voice input.

• After Recording (page 173) Use this mode to add audio to snapshots after you record them.

• Selectable Sound Settings (page 186) You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or all the way, or perform a key operation.

• Card remote controller (page 144)

• External flash connectability (page 149)

• Conversion lens/close-up lens support (page 153)

Use of a conversion lens enhances telephoto and wide angle shots, while the close-up lens enhances macro shots.

• DCF Data Storage (page 228) DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage protocol provides image compatibility between the digital camera and printers.

• Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (page 207) Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want using a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF can also be used when specifying images and quantities for printing by professional print services.

• PRINT Image Matching III Compatible (page 215) Images include PRINT Image Matching III data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching III reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them.

• USB DIRECT-PRINT and PictBridge support (page 210) Connect directly to a USB DIRECT-PRINT or PictBridge compatible printer and you can print images without going through a computer.

• Transfer images to a computer simply by connecting the camera with a USB cable (page 216).

• Connect the camera to a TV with the AV cable and use the TV screen for image recording and viewing (page

176).

INTRODUCTION

• Photo Loader and Photohands (page 241) Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader, the popular application that automatically loads images from your camera to your PC. It also comes with Photohands, and application that makes image retouching quick and easy.

Precautions

General Precautions

Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX-P700.

All references in this manual to “camera” refer to the CASIO EX-P700 Digital Camera.

• Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so creates the risk of serious accident.

• Never try to open the case of the camera or attempt your own repairs. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. Always leave maintenance and repair work up to a CASIO authorized service center.

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

• Keep the small parts and accessories of this camera out of the reach of small children. If swallowed accidentally, contact your physician immediately.

• Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the driver’s vision and create the risk of accident.

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• Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true with young children. When using the flash, the camera should be at least one meter (3.3´) from the eyes of the subject.

• Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and never let it get wet. Moisture creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Never use the camera outdoors in the rain or snow, at the seashore or beach, in the bathroom, etc.

• Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera, immediately turn it off. Next, remove the camera’s battery and/or unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. Using the camera under these conditions creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

• Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming out of the camera, immediately turn it off. Next, taking care you do not burn your fingers, remove the camera’s battery and/or unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. Using the camera under these conditions creates the risk of fire and electric shock. After making sure there is no more smoke coming from the camera, take it to your nearest CASIO authorized service center for repair. Never attempt your own maintenance.

• Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device besides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptor besides the one that comes with this camera.

• Never cover the AC adaptor with a quilt, blanket, or other cover while it is in use, and do not use it near a heater.

• At least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet and clean the area around the prongs of the plug. Dust build up around the prongs can create the risk of fire.

• If the camera’s case should ever become cracked due to dropping it or otherwise subjecting it to rough treatment, immediately turn it off. Next, remove the camera’s battery and/or unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

• Never use the camera inside of an aircraft or in any other area where its use is prohibited. Doing so creates the risk of accident.

• Physical damage and malfunction of this camera can cause the data stored in its memory to be deleted. Always keep backup copies of data by transferring them to personal computer memory.

INTRODUCTION

• Never open the battery cover, disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera, or unplug the AC adaptor from the wall socket while an image is being recorded. Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored in file memory.

Test for proper operation before using the camera!

• Before using the camera to record important images, make sure you first record a number of test images and check the results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly and operating properly (page 19).

INTRODUCTION

Data Error Precautions

• Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in file memory.

— Removing the battery or memory card while the

camera is performing a record or memory access operation

— Removing the battery or memory card while the

operation lamp is still flashing after you turn off the camera

— Disconnecting the USB cable while a data

communication operation is being performed

— Low battery power — Other abnormal operations

Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 260). Follow the instructions provided by the message to eliminate the cause of the error.

Operating conditions

• This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).

• Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas.

— In areas subject to direct sunlight — In areas subject to high humidity or dust — Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject

to temperature extremes

— Inside of a closed vehicle, especially one parked in the

sun

— In areas subject to strong vibration

INTRODUCTION

Condensation

• When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, there is the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components. Condensation can cause malfunction of the camera, so you should avoid exposing it to conditions that might cause condensation.

• To keep condensation from forming, place the camera into a plastic bag before moving it into a location that is much warmer or colder than your current location. Leave it in the plastic bag until the air inside the bag has a chance to reach the same temperature as the new location. If condensation does form, remove the battery from the camera and leave the battery cover open for a few hours.

Lens and Phase Differential Sensor

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

• Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens and phase differential sensor can interfere with proper image recording. Never touch the lens and phase differential sensor with your fingers. You can remove dust particles from the lens and phase differential sensor surface by using a lens blower to blow them off. Next, wipe the surface of the lens and phase differential sensor with a soft lens cloth.

• When aiming the camera, make sure that your finger does not block the phase differential sensor.

Other

• The camera may become slightly warm during use. This does not indicate malfunction.

• If the exterior of the camera needs cleaning, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

QUICK START GUIDE

First, charge the battery!

Charge the rechargeable litium ion battery (NP-40) that comes with the camera (page 37).

• Note that the shape of the rapid charger depends on the area where you purchased the camera.

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

Power Cord Type

[CHARGE] lamp lights red during charging. [CHARGE] lamp turns green when charging is complete.

Plug-in Type

QUICK START GUIDE

Load the battery into the camera. (page 41).

Stopper

QUICK START GUIDE

To configure display language and clock settings

• Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images. See page 54 for details.

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

Press [왖] to select the language you want.

Press [SET] to register the language setting.

Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the city you want, and then press [SET].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want, and then press [SET].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the date format setting you want, and then press [SET].

Set the date and the time.

Press [SET] to register the clock settings and exit the setting screen.

QUICK START GUIDE

1200N

1600

04/1212

ISO 80 F2.8

1/1000

To record an image

See page 58 for details.

Green operation lamp

Snapshot mode icon

1600

1200N

ISO 80 F2.8

1/1000

04/

/24 :

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

Align the mode dial with (Snapshot mode).

Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor screen or viewfinder to compose the image, and then press the shutter button half

Focus frame

way.

• When proper focus is achieved, the focus frame turns green and the green operation lamp lights.

Holding the camera still, gently press the shutter button all the way down.

QUICK START GUIDE

To view a recorded image

See page 157 for details.

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

Align the mode dial with (PLAY mode).

Use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through the images.

To delete an image

See page 178 for details.

4, 5, 6

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

Align the mode dial with (PLAY mode).

Press [EX ].

Use [왗] and [왘] to display the image you want to delete.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Delete”.

• To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”.

Press [SET] to delete the image.

GETTING READY

This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera.

About This Manual

This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual.

■ Terminology

The following table defines the terminology used in this manual.

This term as used in this manual:

“camera”

“file memory”

“battery”

“rapid charger”

Means this:

The CASIO EX-P700 Digital Camera

The location where the camera is currently storing images you record (page 60)

The NP-40 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery

The CASIO BC-30L Rapid Charger

This term as used in this manual:

“a REC mode”

“digital noise”

Means this:

The currently selected recording mode (Snapshot, BESTSHOT, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Speed Priority AE, Manual Exposure, Movie, Voice Recording)

Tiny flecks or “snow” in a recorded image or on the monitor screen, which makes the image look grainy.

GETTING READY

■ Button Operations

Button operations are indicated by the button name inside of brackets ([ ]).

■ On-screen Text

On-screen text is always enclosed by double quotation marks (“ ”).

■ File Memory

The term “file memory” in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record. File memory can be any one of the following three locations.

• The camera’s built-in flash memory

• An SD memory card loaded in the camera

• A MultiMediaCard loaded in the camera

For more information about how the camera stores images, see page 228.

GETTING READY

General Guide

The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera.

Camera

■ Front

1 C

1 Zoom controller 2 Shutter button 3 Power button 4 Viewfinder 5 Self-timer lamp 6 Remote control signal receiver 7 Speaker 8 External flash sync terminal 9 Lens ring

• Be sure to reinstall the lens ring on the camera lens when you are not using a conversion lens. Optical zoom is possible only up to about 2X while the lens ring is not installed properly.

0 Lens A Phase differential sensor B Microphone C Flash D [DC IN](AC adaptor connector) E [USB/AV](USB/AV port) F Terminal panel cover

Open Terminal Panel Cover

GETTING READY

■ Back

G V

U T

K L

M N

G Viewfinder H Operation lamp I [ ](Focus) button J [ ] (Flash / Calendar) button K Mode dial

: PLAY mode : Snapshot mode : BESTSHOT mode : Aperture Priority AE mode : Shutter Speed Priority AE mode : Manual Exposure mode : Movie mode : Voice Recording mode

L [MENU] button M Strap ring N [ ](Self-timer / Remote Controller)

button

O [PREVIEW] button P [SET] button Q [][][][] R [DISP] button S Monitor Screen

T [EX ] (EX/Delete) button U [AE-L](AE Lock) button V [ BKT] (Continuous Shutter/

Auto Bracketing) button

REC modes

GETTING READY

[

■ Bottom

W Battery cover X Tripod screw hole

• Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.

Y Stopper Z Battery compartment [ Memory card slot

GETTING READY

Monitor Screen Contents

The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.

• Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only. They do not exactly match the screen

contents actually produced on the camera.

REC modes

1 Flash mode indicator

(page 71)

None Auto

Flash Off

Flash On

Red Eye Reduction

• If the camera detects that flash is required while auto flash is selected, the flash on indicator will appear when the shutter button is pressed half way.

2 Focus mode indicator

(page 80)

None Auto Focus

Macro

Pan Focus

Infinity

Manual Focus

• (Pan Focus) appears in the Movie mode only.

3 White balance indicator

(page 90)

None Auto

Daylight

Cloudy

Shade

Fluorescent 1

Fluorescent 2

Tungsten

Flash

Manual

4 Continuous shutter/auto

bracketing mode (pages 100, 105)

Single Shot

High Speed Continuous Shutter

Normal Speed Continuous Shutter

Multi Continuous Shutter

AE Bracketing

AEB

WB Bracketing

WBB

Focus Bracketing

AFB

Multi Bracketing

5 Self-timer/Remote

controller mode (pages 75, 146)

None 1 Shot

10-second Self-timer

2-second Self-timer

Triple Self-timer

Remote controller

Remote controller and 2-second Self-timer

GETTING READY

6 Recording mode

(page 58)

Snapshot

BESTSHOT

Aperture Priority AE

Shutter Speed Priority AE

Manual Exposure

Movie

Voice Recording

7 Metering mode indicator

(page 135)

Multi

Center Weighted

Spot

8 Image size (page 77)

3072×2304 pixels 3072×2048 (3:2) pixels 2304×1728 pixels 1600×1200 pixels 1280×960 pixels

640×480 pixels

Movie Recording: recording time

9 Memory Capacity

(pages 124, 262)

(Remaining number of storable images) Movie Recording: Remaining recording time

0 Image quality (page 78)

F : FINE N : NORMAL E : ECONOMY T : TIFF

A Memory indicator

(page 201)

Built-in memory selected for data storage.

Memory card selected for data storage.

B Date and time (page 192)

C Battery capacity

(page 45)

D Histogram (page 130)

E Focus frame (page 61)

• Focused: Green

• Unfocused: Red

NOTE

• Changing the setting of any one of the following functions will cause Icon Help text to appear on the monitor screen. You can turn off Icon Help if you want (page 139). Recording mode, flash mode, focus mode, white balance, self-timer/remote controller mode, metering mode

GETTING READY

Digital zoom indicator (page 69)

G ISO sensitivity (page 133)

H Aperture value (pages 93, 96)

I Shutter speed value (pages 94, 96)

• An out of range ISO sensitivity, aperture, or shutter speed setting causes the corresponding monitor screen value to turn amber.

J Zoom indicator (page 69)

• Left side indicates optical zoom.

• Right side indicates digital zoom.

■ Exposure Panel

The exposure panel is an area in the lower right corner of the REC modes monitor screen that shows various adjustable parameters. You can also use the exposure panel to adjust exposure settings.

Exposure Panel

• The following explains the items that appear on the exposure panel. Note that the current REC mode determines which items appear.

1 Aperture value (pages 93, 96)

Use this item to adjust the aperture.

• The aperture value is displayed in the exposure panel when the mode dial is set to “A” (aperture priority AE) or “M” (manual exposure).

Aperture value

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2 Shutter speed (pages 94, 96)

Use this item to adjust the shutter speed.

• The shutter speed is displayed in the exposure panel when the mode dial is set to “S” (shutter speed priority AE) or “M” (manual exposure).

3 EV shift (exposure compensation value)

(page 88) Use this item to adjust the exposure compensation (EV shift) value.

• The EV shift value is displayed in the exposure panel when the mode dial is set to “ ” (snapshot), “ ” (BESTSHOT), “A” (aperture priority AE), or “S” (shutter speed priority AE).

4 Manual Focus (MF) setting (page 85)

Use this item for adjust focus manually.

• The manual focus setting item is displayed in the exposure panel when manual focus is selected (indicated by “ ” on the monitor screen) using [ ].

Shutter speed

EV shift

MF setting

■ Ex Finder View

3 2

1 Focus distance scale (page 263)

• This scale indicates the focus distance range. Note that this scale is not intended for precision measurement. It is provided as a general guide only.

• The focus distance scale may not appear when any one of the following conditions exists.

— When “Contrast” is selected as the Auto Focus (AF)

mode (page 134)

— When “Hybrid” is selected as the Auto Focus (AF)

mode (page 134) and Macro “ ” is selected as the focus mode (page 80)

— Conditions that are so dark or so bright that distance

measurement is impossible

— When “Free” is selected as the Auto Focus Area (AF

Area) mode (page 82)

7 8

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2 Focal distance (page 263) 3 White balance indicator (page 90) 4 Flash mode indicator (page 71) 5 Focus mode indicator (page 80) 6 ISO sensitivity (page 133) 7 Manual focus icon

• This icon is displayed only when “MF (Manual Focus)” is selected as the focus mode.

• If you use [] and [] to move the cursor to “ ” and then press [] or [], the Ex Finder view will disappear and the manual focus position indicator (page 85) will appear. After a few moments, the Ex Finder view will reappear.

8 Color change icon

• Use [] and [] to move the cursor to “ ” and then press [] or [] to change the color of the Ex Finder view.

9 Aperture value (pages 93, 96) 0 Shutter speed (pages 94, 96)

• ISO sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed values on the monitor screen will turn amber when you press the shutter button half way if the image is overexposed or under-exposed.

A EV shift (exposure compensation value) (page 88) B Histogram (page 130)

PLAY mode

1 PLAY mode file type

Snapshot

Movie

Audio Snapshot

Voice Recording

2 Image protection

indicator (page 181)

12 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 0

ABC

3 Folder number/File

number (page 180)

Example : When a file named CIMG0023.JPG is stored in a folder named 100CASIO

100-0023

Folder name File name

4 Image quality (page 78)

F : FINE N : NORMAL E : ECONOMY T : TIFF

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5 Built-in memory selected

for data storage. Memory card selected for data storage.

(page 201)

6 Image size (page 77)

3072×2304 pixels 3072×2048 (3:2) pixels 2304×1728 pixels 1600×1200 pixels 1280×960 pixels

640×480 pixels Movie Playback: Elapsed play time

7 ISO sensitivity (page 133) 8 Aperture value

(pages 93, 96)

9 Shutter speed value

(pages 94, 96)

0 Date and time (page 192) A White balance indicator

(page 90)

Auto

AWB

Daylight

Cloudy

Shade

Fluorescent 1

Fluorescent 2

Tungsten

Flash

Manual

B Flash mode indicator

(page 71)

Flash On

Flash Off

Red-eye reduction

C Recording mode

(page 58)

Snapshot

BESTSHOT

Aperture Priority AE

Shutter Speed Priority AE

Manual Exposure

D Battery capacity

(page 45)

E Histogram (page 130) F EV value (page 88)

Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen

Each press of [DISP] cycles the contents of the monitor screen as shown below.

■ REC modes

Indicators on (page 29)

Ex Finder view on (page 32)

Histogram on (page 29)

Indicators off

Monitor screen off

■ PLAY mode

Indicators on (page 33)

Histogram/Details on (page 33)

Indicators off

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IMPORTANT!

• The Ex Finder view cannot be displayed in the following modes: PLAY, Coupling Shot, Pre-shot, Movie.

• You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the following modes: PLAY, BESTSHOT, Movie (standby).

• Pressing [DISP] will not change monitor screen contents during movie recording, or during standby or recording of an audio snapshot.

• The only display options that appear when you press [DISP] in the Coupling Shot is “Indicators on” and

“Monitor screen off”.

• Pressing [DISP] in the Voice Recording REC mode

toggles the monitor screen on (“indicators on”) and off. While a Voice Recording file is displayed in the PLAY mode, pressing [DISP] toggles between

“indicators on” and “indicators off”.

• When playing back the contents of a Voice

Recording file while "indicators off" is selected (Voice Recording file icon only on the monitor screen), the monitor screen will go black about two seconds after you press [SET] to start playback. The Voice Recording file icon (indicators off) will reappear after playback is complete.

Indicator Lamps

You can find out the operational status of the camera at a glance by checking the color of the indicator lamps, and whether a lamp is lit or flashing. For details, see “Indicator Lamp Reference” on page 252.

Self-timer lamp

Green operation lamp

Red operation lamp

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Attaching the Strap

Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the illustration.

IMPORTANT!

• To avoid dropping the camera while operating it, be sure to wear the strap around your wrist. Use the buckle to ensure that the strap is fastened snugly around your wrist.

• The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Do not use it for any other purpose.

• Never swing the camera around by the strap.

GETTING READY

Power Requirements

Your camera can operate on either battery power or AC power.

• Battery One NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery

The battery is not charged when you purchase the camera. You need to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time.

• Household AC Power AC Adaptor: AD-C40 (Option)

Using the Rapid Charger

Contacts

[CHARGE] lamp

■

Loading the Battery into the Rapid Charger

Making sure that the positive and negative contacts are aligned correctly, load the battery into the rapid charger. Note that the battery will not charge properly if it is not positioned correctly in the rapid charger.

GETTING READY

■ To charge the battery

Correctly positioning the positive and negative terminals of the battery, load the battery into the rapid charger.

○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○

Plug-in TypePower Cord Type

Plug the rapid charger into a household power outlet.

• This will cause the [CHARGE] lamp to turn red.

• Charging will take about two hours.

• Note that the shape of the rapid charger depends on

the area where you purchased the camera.

[CHARGE] lamp

Rapid Charger

AC power cord

GETTING READY

NOTE

• The power cord type rapid charger is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. If you plan to use the rapid charger in a geographic area where the power receptacle shape is different from that in your area, replace the AC power cord with one of the other ones that come with the camera, or purchase a commercially available AC power cord that is compatible with the power outlets in that area.

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Plug

[CHARGE] lamp

Rapid Charger

NOTE

•

The plug-in type rapid charger is designed for operation on power ranging from 100V AC to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shape of the power plug varies according to country or geographic area. When traveling abroad, it is up to you to find out if the shape of the

rapid local power outlets and to purchase any required adaptors.

The [CHARGE] lamp turns green when

charger power plug is compatible with

charging is complete.

After charging is complete, unplug the rapid charger from the power outlet, and remove the battery from it.

• Always unplug the rapid charger from the power outlet and remove the battery whenever you are not charging.

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IMPORTANT!

•

If the battery or you start charging or if it becomes hot during charging, the

rapid indicated when its [CHARGE] lamp is lit amber. Charging will resume when the temperature returns to the allowable charging temperature range, which is indicated when the [CHARGE] lamp turns red.

• Charging after removing it from the camera can result in only partial charging. Give charging it.

• Battery discharges slightly even when it is left without loading it into the camera. Because of this, it is recommended that you charge immediately before you need to use it.

• The battery used with this camera is specifically designed for use with digital cameras. If you want to try to use it to power another type of device, you should first check the user documentation that comes with the device to see if the battery is compatible.

• Though the actual service life of the battery depends on the environment under which it is used, you can expect to be able to recharge it about 500 times before it needs replacement.

rapid

charger is very hot or cold when

charger will enter a standby state, which is

the

battery while it is still warm immediately

the

battery time to cool before

the

battery

• Charging the 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.

• Dirty charger contacts and/or battery terminals can make proper charging impossible. Be sure to wipe contacts and terminals occasionally with a dry cloth to keep them clean.

GETTING READY

To load the battery

Slide the battery cover on the bottom of the camera in the direction indicated by the arrow, and then swing it open.

While pulling the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration, slide the battery into the camera.

Stopper

(–) marks

• Push the bottom of the battery, and make sure that the stopper securely locks the battery in place.

NP-40

GETTING READY

Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow.

IMPORTANT!

• Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported.

To remove the battery

Open the battery cover.

Pull the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow.

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

Stopper

Release the stopper and pull the battery from the camera.

• Take care so you do not drop the battery.

GETTING READY

■ If the camera does not work normally

This can mean there is a problem with how the battery is loaded. Remove the battery from the camera and check the battery contacts for dirt. If the contacts are dirty, wipe them clean with a dry cloth.

■ Battery Life Guidelines

The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below the table, until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee that the battery will provide the amount of service indicated. Low temperatures and continued use reduce battery life.

Operation

Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)*1 (Operating Time)

Number of Shots, Continuous Recording*2 (Operating Time)

Continuous Snapshot Playback*

Continuous Voice Recording*

Apporoximate Battery Life

200 shots (100 minutes)

440 shots (110 minutes)

220 minutes

210 minutes

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Supported Battery: NP-40 Storage Medium: SD Memory Card

*1 Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)

• Temperature: 23° C (73°F)

• Monitor Screen: On

• Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto

every 30 seconds, during which two images are recorded, one image with flash; power turned off and back on every time 10 images are recorded.

*2 Continuous Recording Conditions

• Temperature: 23° C (73°F)

• Monitor screen: On

• Flash: Off

• Image recorded every 15 seconds, alternating full

wide-angle and full telephoto zoom

*3 Continuous Snapshot Playback Conditions

• Temperature: 23° C (73°F)

• Scroll one image about every 10 seconds

*4 Voice recording times are based on continuous

recording.

• The above values are based on a new battery starting from a full charge. Repeated charging shortens battery life.

• Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash, zoom and other functions, and how long you leave power turned on.

■ Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer

• If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode. See page 71 for more information.

• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features (page

51) to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera.

• You can also conserve battery power by using the [DISP] button to turn off the monitor screen.

GETTING READY

■ Low Battery Indicator

The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen changes as battery power is used. The

indicator means that remaining battery power is low. Note that you will not be able to record images while the battery indicator is . Charge the battery immediately whenever either of these indicators appears.

Battery Level High Low

Indicator

Power Supply Precautions

Note the following precautions when handling or using the battery and the rapid charger.

■ Battery Handling Precautions

● SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Be sure to read the following Safety Precautions before using the battery for the first time. Keep these safety precautions and all operating instructions on hand for future reference.

NOTE

• The term “battery” in this manual refers to the CASIO NP-40 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery.

• Use only the rapid charger (BC-30L) to charge the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery. Never use any other charging device.

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• Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using the battery creates the risk of overheating, fire, and explosion. — Never try to use the battery to power any device

other than this camera.

— Never use or leave the battery near open flame. — Never place the battery in a microwave oven, throw

it into fire, or otherwise expose it to intense heat.

— Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when you

load it into the camera or attach it to the rapid charger.

— Never carry or store the battery together with items

that can conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead, etc.)

— Never try to take the battery apart, modify it in any

way, or expose it to strong impact.

— Do not immerse the battery in fresh water or salt

water.

— Do not use or leave the battery under direct

sunlight, in an automobile parked in the sun, or in any other area subject to high temperatures.

• Should you ever notice any of the following conditions while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera or rapid charger, and keep it away from open flame:

— Fluid leaking — Emission of a strange odor — Heat emission — Battery discoloration — Battery deformation — Any other battery abnormality

• If the battery does not achieve full charge after the

normal charging time has passed, stop charging. Continued charging creates the risk of overheating, fire, and explosion.

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

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

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

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● PRECAUTIONS DURING USE

• Charge the battery in a location where the temperature is in the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). Charging outside this temperature range can cause charging to take longer than normal or even cause charging to fail.

• Very limited operation following a full charge indicates that the battery has reached the end of its service life. Replace the battery with a new one.

• Never wipe the battery with thinner, benzene, alcohol, or other volatile agents or chemically treated rags. Doing so can cause deformation of the battery and lead to malfunction.

• Always make sure that the rapid charger is on a level surface when using it for charging.

● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS

• Make sure you remove the battery from the camera when you do not plan to use it for a long time. A battery left in the camera discharges very small amounts of power even when power is turned off, which can lead to a dead battery or the need for longer charging before the next use.

• Store the battery in a cool, dry place (20°C (68 °F) or lower).

● USING THE BATTERY

• When transporting a battery, keep it either loaded in the camera or stored in its case.

GETTING READY

■ Rapid Charger Precautions

• Never plug the rapid charger into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from that marked on the rapid charger. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.

• Never plug in or unplug the rapid charger while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.

• Do not plug the rapid charger into an outlet or extension cord that is shared by other devices. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.

• The rapid charger becomes slightly warm during charging. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.

• Unplug the rapid charger from the power outlet whenever you are not using it.

Using AC Power

You need to purchase the optionally available AC adaptor (AD-C40) in order to be able to power the camera using AC power.

Connect the AC power cord to the AC adaptor.

Open the camera’s terminal panel cover and connect the AC adaptor to the port marked [DC IN].

GETTING READY

Plug the AC power cord into an electrical outlet.

[DC IN]

Terminal panel cover

Plug

AC power cord

■ Using AC Adaptor In Another Geographic Area

• The AC adaptor can be used with any power source rated

from 100V to 240V AC. If you plan to use the AC adaptor in another country, it is up to you to purchase the applicable AC power cord that matches the configuration of power receptacles in that country.

AC adaptor

GETTING READY

■ AC Adaptor Precautions

• Be sure to turn off power before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor.

• Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the AC adaptor, even if the camera has a battery installed. If you don’t, the camera will turn off automatically when you disconnect the AC adaptor. You also run the risk of damaging the camera whenever you disconnect the AC adaptor without first turning power off.

• The AC adaptor may become warm to touch after extended periods of use. This is normal and is not cause for alarm.

• After using the camera, turn it off and unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet.

• The camera automatically switches over to AC adaptor powered operation whenever the AC adaptor is plugged into the camera.

• Always use the AC adaptor to power the camera whenever it is connected to a computer.

• Never place a blanket or any other cover on the AC adaptor. Doing so creates the risk of fire.

Turning the Camera On and Off

Press the power button to turn the camera on and off. Pressing the power button to turn on the camera causes the green operation lamp to flash. Press the power button again to turn off the camera.

Green operation lamp

Power button

IMPORTANT!

• If camera power is turned off by the Auto Power Off feature, press the power button to turn it back on again.

• Turning on camera power while the mode dial is set to a REC mode causes the lens to extend from the camera. Make sure there is nothing in front of the camera that can be hit by the lens when you turn on the camera.

GETTING READY

Configuring Power Saving Settings

You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power.

Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen

Auto Power Off : Turns off power if you do not perform any

Turn on the camera.

Press [MENU].

Use [] and [] to select the “Set Up” tab.

Use [] and [] to select the feature whose setting you want to configure, and then press [].

if no operation is performed for a specified amount of time in a REC mode. Performing any button operation causes the monitor screen to turn back on.

operation for a specified amount of time.

● See “Using the On-screen Menus” (page 52) for information about how to use menus.

To configure this feature: Select this setting:

Sleep Sleep

Auto Power Off Auto Power Off

Use [] and [] to change the currently selected setting, and then press [SET].

• Available Sleep settings are: “30 sec”, “1 min”, “2 min”, and “Off”.

• Available Auto Power Off settings are: “2 min” and “5 min”.

• Note that the Sleep feature does not operate in the

PLAY mode.

• Pressing any button while the camera is in the Sleep state immediately turns the monitor screen back on.

• The Auto Power Off and Sleep features are disabled in the following cases.

— While the camera is connected to computer or TV

via its USB/AV port

— While a slideshow is in progress

— While playing back a voice recording file

— While playing back a movie

GETTING READY

Using the On-screen Menus

Pressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screen that you can use to perform various operations. The menu that appears depends on whether you are in a REC mode or the PLAY mode. The following shows an example menu procedure in the snapshot mode.

Turn on the camera, and then align the mode dial with .

• If you want to enter the PLAY mode instead, you would align the mode dial with .

Mode dial

Press [MENU].

[][

][][

[MENU]

[SET]



]

Selection cursor

(Indicates the currently

selected item)

Tab

Settings

GETTING READY

● Menu Screen Operations

When you want to do this:

Move between tabs

Move from the tab to the settings

Move from the settings to the tab

Move between the settings

Display the options available for a setting

Select an option

Apply the setting and exit the menu screen

Apply the setting and return to tab selection

Exit the menu screen

Do this:

Press [] and [].

Press [].

Press [].

Press [] and [].

Press [] or press [SET].

Press [] and [].

Press [SET].

Press [].

Press [MENU].

Press [] or [] to select the tab you want, and then press [SET] to move the selection cursor from the tab to the settings.

Use [] and [] to select the feature whose setting you want to configure, and then press [].

• Instead of pressing [], you could also press [SET].

Use [] and [] to change the currently

Example: To select the

“Size” item.

selected setting.

GETTING READY

Perform one of the following operations to apply the setting you configured.

To do this:

Apply the setting and exit the menu screen.

Apply the setting and return to feature selection in step 4.

Apply the setting and return to tab selection in step 3.

• See “Menu Reference” on page 249 for more information about menus.

Perform this key operation:

Press [SET].

Press [].

1. Press [].

2. Use [] to move back up to tab selection.

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings

Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images.

• Display language

• Home city

• Date style

• Date and time

Note that the current date and time settings are used by the camera to generate the date and time that are stored along with image data, etc.

GETTING READY

IMPORTANT!

• Recording images without configuring the clock settings causes incorrect time information to be stored with image data. Be sure to configure the clock settings before using the camera.

• A built-in backup battery retains the date and time settings for about two days if the camera is not supplied with power. The date and time settings will be cleared when the backup battery goes dead. The following are the conditions when power is not being supplied to the camera. — When the rechargeable battery is dead or

removed from the camera

— When using the AC adaptor to power the camera,

disconnecting the AC adaptor

• The date and time setting screen will appear on the monitor screen the next time you turn on the camera after the date and time settings have been cleared. If this happens, reconfigure the date and time settings.

• If you make a mistake when setting the language or clock with the following procedure, you will need to use the camera’s menu to individually change the language (page 197) or clock (page 192) settings.

To configure display language and clock settings

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

Use [], [], [], and [] to select the language you want, and then press [SET].

: Japanese

English : English

Français : French

Deutsch : German

Español : Spanish

Italiano : Italian

Português : Portuguese

: Chinese (Complex)

: Chinese (Simplified)

: Korean

GETTING READY

Use [], [], [], and [] to select the geographical area where you live, and then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select the date format setting you want, and then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select the name of the city where you live, and then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want, and then press [SET].

When you want to do this:

Keep time using summer time (Daylight Saving Time)

Keep time using standard time

Select this setting:

Off

Example: December 24, 2004

To display the date like this:

04/12/24

24/12/04

12/24/04

Select this format:

YY/MM/DD

DD/MM/YY

MM/DD/YY

GETTING READY

Set the current date and the time.

To do this:

Change the setting at the current cursor location

Move the cursor between settings

Toggle between 12-hour and 24hour timekeeping

Press [SET] to register the settings and exit

Do this:

Press [] and [].

Press [] and [].

Press [DISP].

the setting screen.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image.

Recording an Image

Specifying the Recording Mode

Your CASIO digital camera has seven recording modes, each of which is described below. Before recording an image, use the mode dial to select the recording mode that suits the type of image you are trying to record.

Snapshot mode BESTSHOT mode Aperture Priority AE mode Shutter Speed Priority AE

mode Manual Exposure mode Movie mode

Mode dial

Voice Recording mode PLAY mode

• (Snapshot mode) Use this mode to record still images. This is the mode you should normally use for image recording.

• (BESTSHOT mode) This mode makes camera setup as easy as selecting the applicable sample scene. Simply select one of 27 sample scenes, and the camera will automatically be configured with the settings required to record a similar image (page

113).

• (Aperture Priority AE mode) In this mode, you select the aperture, and other settings are adjusted accordingly (page 93).

• (Shutter Speed Priority AE mode) In this mode, you select the shutter speed, and other settings are adjusted accordingly (page 94).

• (Manual Exposure mode) This mode gives you total control over aperture and shutter speed settings (page 96).

• (Movie mode) Use this mode to record movies (page 124).

• (Voice Recording mode) Use this mode to record audio only (page 128).

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

1200N

1600

04/1212

ISO 80

F2.8

1/1000

NOTE

• The icon of the currently selected recording mode (like for the Snapshot mode) is displayed on the monitor screen.

Snapshot mode icon

1200N

1600

ISO 80

F2.8

1/1000

04/

Aiming the Camera

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Use both hands to hold the camera still when shooting an image. Holding the camera with one hand increases the chance of movement, which can blur your images.

• Horizontal

Hold the camera still in both hands, with your arms firmly against your sides.

• Vertical

When holding the camera vertically, make sure that the flash is above the lens. Hold the camera still with both hands.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

IMPORTANT!

• Make sure your fingers and the strap do not block the flash, microphone or lens.

• When aiming the camera, take particular care to ensure that your finger is not blocking the phase differential sensor.

Flash

Microphone

Phase differential sensor

NOTE

• Your image will be blurred if you move the camera when pressing the shutter button. Press the shutter button carefully, taking care to avoid camera movement. This is especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter speed.

Lens

Recording an Image

Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture values in accordance with the brightness of the subject. Images you record are stored in the camera’s builtin memory, or to a memory card if you have one loaded in the camera.

• When an optionally available SD memory card or MultiMediaCard (MMC) is loaded in the camera, images are stored on the card (page 201).

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

• This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen.

Power button

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Align the mode dial with “ ” (Snapshot mode).

• This enters the Snapshot mode for image recording.

Compose the image on the monitor screen so the main subject is within the focus frame.

• The focusing range of the camera depends on focus mode you are using (page 80).

• You can compose images using either the monitor screen or the optical viewfinder (page 67).

• When using the optical viewfinder to compose images, you can use [DISP] to turn off the monitor screen and conserve battery power.

Focus frame

Mode dial

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Press the shutter button half way to focus the image.

• When you press the shutter button half way, the camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image, and displays the shutter speed and aperture

Shutter button

values. The ISO sensitivity value also appears on the display at

this time.

• You can tell whether the image is focused by

Green operation lamp

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● Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation

When you see this: Green focus frame

Green operation lamp Red focus frame

Flashing green operation lamp

After making sure that the

It means this:

The image is in focus.

The image is not in focus.

image is focused properly, press the shutter button the rest of the way down to record.

• The number of images that can be stored in memory depends on the image size and image quality setting you are using (pages 77, 78, 262).

Shutter button

Recording Precautions

• Never open the battery cover while the green operation lamp is flashing. Doing so not only causes the current image to be lost, it can also corrupt images already stored in file memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera.

• Never remove the memory card while an image is being stored to the memory card.

• Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency that cannot be detected by the human eye. When using the camera indoors under such lighting, you may experience some brightness or color problems with recorded images.

• When “Auto” is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting (page 133), the camera automatically adjusts its sensitivity in accordance with the brightness of the subject. This can cause some digital noise (graininess) to appear in images of relatively dark subjects.

• When recording a dimly lit subject while “Auto” is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting (page 133), the camera increases sensitivity and uses a slower shutter speed. Because of this, you need to guard against camera movement if you have flash turned off (page 71).

• Bright light shining on the lens can cause images to appear “washed out”. This tends to happen when recording images outdoors in bright sunlight. To protect against this, use your free hand to shade the lens from the light.

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About Auto Focus

• Auto Focus tends not to work well if the camera is moved during recording, or when recording the types of subjects listed below. — Solid color walls or subjects with little contrast — Strongly backlit subjects — Polished metal or other brightly reflective subjects — Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns — Multiple subjects that are varying distances from the

camera — Subjects in poorly lit areas — Moving subjects

• Note that a green operation lamp and focus frame do not necessarily guarantee that the resulting image will be in focus.

• If Auto Focus does not produce the results you want for some reason, try using focus lock (page 87) or manual focus (page 85).

About the REC Mode Monitor Screen

• The image shown on the monitor screen in a REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera. The image saved in file memory has much better resolution and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image.

• Certain levels of subject brightness can cause the response of the REC mode monitor screen to slow down, which causes some digital noise (graininess) in the monitor screen image.

• Very bright light inside of an image can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image. This is a CCD phenomenon known as “vertical smear”, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot, but it is recorded in the case of a movie (page

124).

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Previewing the Last Image Recorded

Whenever you record an image, the camera stores a copy of it in a preview buffer. You can use the procedures described here to view the contents of the preview buffer, without exiting a REC mode. The last recorded image remains in the preview buffer until you record another image, change to the PLAY mode, or turn off camera power.

To view current preview buffer contents after recording a single image

In a REC mode, press [PREVIEW] to display the current contents of the preview buffer.

[PREVIEW]

Press [PREVIEW] again to return to the REC mode screen.

IMPORTANT!

• Preview buffer contents are cleared by the following operations. — Turning off the camera — Changing the mode dial setting

• Nothing is stored in the preview buffer when you record a movie.

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To delete preview buffer contents after recording a single image

IMPORTANT!

• Note that image deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete an image, it is gone. Make sure you really do not need an image anymore before you delete it.

In a REC mode, press [PREVIEW] to display the current contents of the preview buffer.

While the preview image is on the display, press [EX

In response to the confirmation message that appears, use [왖] and [왔] to select “Delete”.

• To cancel the delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”.

Press [SET].

• This deletes the image and returns to the REC mode screen.

Orientation Sensor

The camera has an orientation sensor that detects whether the camera is being held horizontally (its normal orientation) or vertically when you record an image. Information about camera orientation is recorded along with the image data so the image can be displayed properly. When you transfer images to a computer using the bundled Photo Loader application (page 241), Photo Loader also detects the orientation of each image and displays it accordingly.

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IMPORTANT!

• To ensure proper operation of the orientation sensor, note the following points. — Keep the camera still during recording. Moving

the camera while recording can cause missoperation of the orientation sensor.

— When recording an image using portrait (vertical)

orientation, make sure the camera is standing straight up, 90 degrees from horizontal. A sensor error may occur if the camera is angled more than about 20 degrees from vertical.

— When positioning the camera vertically, keep the

flash above the lens.

20°

— Miss-operation of the orientation sensor can also

occur if the camera is angled towards the front or back. A sensor error may occur if the camera is angled more than about 60 degrees towards the front or back.

60°

— Note that the orientation sensor does not operate

in the Movie mode.

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Using the Optical Viewfinder

You can conserve battery power by turning off the camera’s monitor screen (page 34) and using the optical viewfinder to compose images.

IMPORTANT!

• The visible area framed by the viewfinder shows the image that would be recorded at a distance of about one meter (3.3´). When recording a subject that is closer to you than one meter, the recorded image will be lower than what you can see inside the viewfinder area.

Viewfinder

Area recorded at distances less than one meter (3.3´)

Area visible in the viewfinder

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• Since the monitor screen shows exactly what will be recorded, always use it for composing images in the Macro and Manual Focus modes.

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Using Zoom

Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical zoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automatically switches over to digital zoom after you reach the maximum limit for optical zoom. You can, however, configure the camera to disable digital zoom, if you want.

Optical Zoom

The optical zoom range is 1X to 4X.

In a REC mode, shift the zoom controller to change the zoom factor.

Zoom controller

To do this: Zoom out Zoom in

Shift this side of the zoom controller:

(Wide Angle) (Telephoto)

Zoom out Zoom in

Compose the image, and then press the shutter button.

NOTE

• The optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture.

• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in).

• You can change the digital zoom setting during movie recording, but not the optical zoom setting. Make sure you select the optical zoom setting you want to use before you press the shutter button to start movie recording.

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while recording with the Macro mode (page 84) or manual focus (page 85), a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focusing range.

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Digital Zoom

Digital zoom digitally enlarges the part of the image at the center of the image screen. The range of digital zoom is 4X to 16X (in combination with optical zoom).

IMPORTANT!

• Digital zoom is disabled whenever the monitor screen is turned off (page 34).

• When you perform a digital zoom operation, the camera manipulates the image data to enlarge the center of the image. Unlike optical zoom, an image enlarged with digital zoom appears coarser than the original.

■ To record an image using digital zoom

In a REC mode, hold

Digital zoom indicator

the zoom controller towards (telephoto) / side.

• This causes the zoom indicator to appear on the display.

When the zoom pointer reaches the optical/ digital zoom switch over point, it will stop.

Optical Zoom range

1X 4X 16X

Optical/digital zoom switch over point

• The above shows what the zoom indicator looks like when digital zoom is turned on. The digital zoom range is not displayed when digital zoom is turned off.

Zoom pointer

Zoom indicator

Digital

Zoom range

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Release the zoom controller momentarily, and then slide it towards (telephoto) / side again to move the zoom pointer into the digital zoom range.

• The zoom pointer will also stop when you move the pointer back to the switch over point to re-enter the optical zoom range. Release the zoom controller and then slide it towards (wide angle) / side again to move into the optical zoom range.

Compose the image, and then press the shutter button.

■ To turn digital zoom on and off

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Digital Zoom”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].

To do this: Turn on digital zoom Turn off digital zoom

• Only the optical zoom range is displayed in the zoom level indicator when digital zoom is turned off.

Select this setting: On Off

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Using the Flash

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

• The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below. Wide Angle: Approximately 0.4 meters to 3.6 meters

Telephoto : Approximately 0.4 meters to 2.5 meters

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

Press [ ] to select the flash mode.

• Each press of [ ] cycles through the flash mode settings described below on the monitor screen.

(1.3´ to 11.8´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

(1.3´ to 8.2´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

Flash mode indicator

[ ]

To do this: Have the flash fire automatically when

required (Auto Flash) Turn off the flash (Flash Off) Always fire the flash (Flash On) Fire a pre-flash followed by image

recording with flash, reducing the chance of red-eye in the image (Redeye reduction) In this case, the flash fires automatically when required

Record the image.

IMPORTANT!

• Image recording may not be performed if you press the shutter button while the flash is charging (which is indicated by a flashing red operation lamp).

• Using the flash while “Auto” is selected for the ISO Sensitivity setting increases sensitivity, which can cause large amounts of digital noise to appear in the image. You can reduce digital noise by using a lower ISO Sensitivity setting. Note, however, that this also has the effect of shortening the flash range (the range that is covered by the light from the flash) (page 133).

Select this setting:

None

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■ About Red-eye Reduction

Using the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This happens because 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 performs two pre-flash operations, one designed to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close, and one for the Auto Focus operation. This is followed by another flash operation for actual recording of the image.

IMPORTANT!

Note the following important points when using redeye reduction.

• Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera during the pre-flash. Before pressing the shutter button, call out to the subjects so they all look at the camera while the pre-flash operation is performed.

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

Flash Unit Status

You can find out the current flash unit status by pressing the shutter button half way and checking the monitor screen and red operation lamp.

The indicator is also shown on the monitor screen when the flash unit is ready to fire.

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Red operation lamp

* Red operation lamp

When the red operation lamp is this:

Flashing Lit

It means this:

Flash unit is charging Flash unit is ready to fire

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Changing the Flash Intensity Setting

Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity setting.

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Flash Intensity”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].

To make flash intensity: Stronger

Normal

Weaker

NOTE

• Flash intensity may not change if the subject is too far or too close to the camera.

Select this setting: +2 +1

0 –1 –2

Using Flash Assist

Recording a subject that is outside the flash range can cause the subject to appear dark in the resulting image, because not enough of the flash reaches the subject. When this happens, you can use flash assist to correct the brightness of the recorded subject, so it appears as if the flash illumination was sufficient.

Flash assist used Flash assist not used

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Flash Assist”, and then press [왘].

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Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Auto”, and then press [SET].

• Selecting “Off” disables flash assist.

IMPORTANT!

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

• Flash assist may have little effect on your image if you changed any of the following settings when you recorded it. — Flash intensity (page 73) — Exposure compensation (EV shift) (page 88) — ISO sensitivity (page 133) — Contrast (page 137)

Flash Precautions

Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when you hold the camera. Covering the flash with your finger can greatly reduce its effectiveness.

• You may not be able to achieve the desired results using a flash if the subject is too close or too far away.

• The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds to as long as 10 seconds to attain full charge after being fired. The actual time required depends on the battery level, temperature, and other conditions.

• The flash does not fire when recording using the following modes and functions: infinity ( ) focus mode (page 85), continuous shutter (page 100), auto bracketing (page

105), Movie mode (page 124). The (Flash Off) icon on the monitor screen indicates that the flash is turned off.

• The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery power is low. Low battery power is indicated by (Flash Off) on the monitor screen, and when the flash fails to fire properly resulting in poor image exposure. When these symptoms occur, charge the camera’s battery as soon as possible.

Flash

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• When recording with the flash turned off ( ) while available lighting is dim, mount the camera on a tripod. Recording images under dim lighting without the flash can cause digital noise, which makes images appear coarse.

• When red-eye reduction ( ) is selected, flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit.

• Using flash in combination with another light source (daylight, fluorescent light, etc.) can result in abnormal image colors.

Using the Self-timer

The self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10second delay of the shutter release after you press the shutter button. A Triple Self-timer feature lets you perform three consecutive self-timer operations to record three images.

In a REC mode, use

Self-timer setting

[ ] to cycle through the available self-timer modes.

• Each press of [ ] cycles through the timer settings on the monitor screen in the sequence shown below.

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To do this:

Disable the self-timer

Specify a 10-second self-timer

Specify a 2-second self-timer

Specify Triple Self-timer

Specify self-timer off for remote controller operation (page 146)

Specify 2-second self-timer for remote controller operation (page 146)

Select this setting:

No icon displayed

• With the Triple Self-timer, the camera records a series of three images in the sequence described below.

1. The camera performs a 10-second countdown

and then records the first image.

2. The camera prepares to record the next image.

The amount of time required for preparation depends on the camera’s current “Size” and “Quality” settings, the type of memory (built-in or card) you are using for image storage, and whether or not the flash is charging.

3. After preparation is complete, the indicator “1sec” appears on the monitor screen, and another image is recorded one second later.

4. Steps 2 and 3 are repeated once more to record the third image.

Record the image.

Self-timer lamp

• When you press the shutter button, the selftimer lamp flashes as the countdown progresses, and then the shutter releases after the self-timer reaches the end of its countdown.

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

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NOTE

• The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shooting with a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoid blurring of images due to hand movement.

• The functions below are not available for use in combination with the Triple Self-timer. BULB (pages 95, 96), Continuous Shutter (page

100), Auto Bracketing (page 105), Coupling Shot (page 117), Pre-shot (page 119)

Specifying Image Size

“Image size” is the size of the image, expressed as the number of vertical and horizontal pixels. A “pixel” is one of the many tiny dots that make up the image. More pixels provide finer detail when an image is printed, but a higher pixel count also causes the image’s file size of to be larger. You can select an image size to suit your needs for greater detail or smaller file size.

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Size”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the image size (in pixels) you want, and then press [SET].

• When selecting the image size, the image size value (pixels) will alternate on the display with a corresponding print size. The print size indicates the optimum paper size when you print an image that is the image size you select.

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Image Size: 3072 × 2304 3072 × 2048

(3:2) 2304 × 1728 1600 × 1200 1280 × 960

640

• Indicated sizes are rough approximates only.

• The above print sizes are all approximate values when printing at a resolution of 200 dpi (dots per inch). Use a larger setting when you want to print at a higher resolution or when you plan to produce a larger size print.

• Selecting the “3072 × 2048 (3:2)” image size will record images with a 3:2 (horizontal : vertical) aspect ratio, which is optimal for printing on paper with an aspect ratio of 3:2.

Print Size: A3 Print A3 Print (3:2 horizontal-to-vertical

ratio) A4 Print 5˝ × 7˝ Print

3.5˝ × 5˝ Print E-mail (optimum size when

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Larger

Smaller

Specifying Image Quality

Compressing an image before storage can cause a deterioration of its quality. The more an image is compressed, the greater the loss of quality. The image quality setting specifies the compression ratio to be used when an image is stored in memory. You can select an image quality setting to suit your needs for higher quality or smaller file size.

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Quality”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].

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To get this: Image recording without

compression High image quality, large file

size Normal image quality and

normal file size Low image quality, small file

size

Select this setting:

TIFF

Fine

Normal

Economy

Higher Quality

Lower Quality

IMPORTANT!

• Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate (pages 30, 262).

• It takes longer to store a TIFF (uncompressed) image than a JPEG (compressed) image.

• When you record a TIFF image, a JPEG format FINE version of the same image is also stored. The FINE version is the one that appears on the camera’s monitor screen when you display the image in the PLAY mode.

• A TIFF image cannot be resized (page 160), cropped (page 161), or copied (page 204). All of these operations must be performed on JPEG images.

• You cannot transfer a TIFF image to a computer using the bundled Photo Loader application (page 241). Use the procedure under “Viewing Images on a Computer” (page 216) instead.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

This section describes other powerful features and functions that are available for recording.

Selecting the Focus Mode

You can select one of five different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Infinity, Manual, and Pan Focus.

IMPORTANT!

• Pan Focus can be used in the Movie mode only. You cannot use Pan Focus in any other REC mode.

In a REC mode, press [ ].

• Each press of [ ] cycles thorough the focus mode settings.

Focus mode indicator

[ ]

To set up the camera to do this: Focus automatically (Auto Focus) Perform close-up focus (Macro) Fix the focal distance (Pan Focus) Perform infinity focus (Infinity) Focus manually (Manual Focus)

* The PF (Pan Focus) setting is available in the Movie

mode only.

Select this setting: None

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Using Auto Focus

As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter button down half way. The following is the Auto Focus range.

Range: Approximately 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞)

Press [ ] to cycle through the focus mode settings until there is no focus mode indicator on the display.

Compose the image so the main subject is within the focus frame, and then press the shutter button half way.

• You can tell whether the image is focused by observing the focus frame and the green operation lamp.

Focus frame

Green operation lamp

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The image is focused.

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NOTE

• When “Hybrid” is selected as the Auto Focus mode (page 134), pressing the shutter button all the way without pausing at the half-way point will perform high-speed Auto Focus using the phase differential sensor only. Note, however, that high-speed Auto Focus is somewhat less reliable than the Auto Focus operation performed when you press the shutter button half way and pause.

• Except when you specifically need very fast focusing and response, it is recommended that you normally press the shutter button half way and wait for the Auto Focus operation to complete before pressing the shutter button the rest of the way down to record.

• When proper focusing is not possible because the subject is closer than the Auto Focus range, the camera automatically switches to the Macro mode range (page 84).

■ Specifying the Auto Focus Area

You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Focus area used in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode. Note that the configuration of the focus frame changes in accordance with the Auto Focus area you select.

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

On the “REC” tab, select “AF Area”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the Auto Focus area you want, and then press [SET].

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For this type of Auto Focus area: Very limited range in the center of the

screen

• This setting works well with focus lock (page 87).

Automatic selection of the focus area where the subject closest to the camera is located

• With this setting, a wide focus frame, which contains seven focus points, appears on the monitor screen first. When you press the shutter button half way, the camera automatically selects the focus point where the subject closest to the camera is located, and a focus frame appears at that point.

• This setting works well for group photos.

Free movement of the focus point location you want.

• Selecting this setting initially displays the focus point in the center of the monitor screen. Then you can use the [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] keys to move it to the location you want. Finally, press [SET] to select the current focus point location.

• Selecting “Free” also automatically changes from Auto Focus (AF) to contrast focus (page 134).

Select this:

Spot

Multi

Free

• Spot • Multi

• Free

[SET]

Focus point

Focus frameFocus frame

Focus frame

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Using the Macro Mode

The Macro mode lets you focus on close up subjects automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter button down half way. The following are the approximate focus ranges in the Macro mode.

Ranges: 10cm to 50cm (3.9˝ to 19.7˝) at wide angle

40cm to 50cm (15.6˝ to 19.7˝) at telephoto

Press [ ] to cycle through the focus mode settings until “ ” is shown as the focus mode indicator.

Record the image.

• The focus and image recording operations are identical to those in the Auto Focus mode.

• You can tell whether the image is focused by observing the focus frame and the green operation lamp. The indications of the focus frame and green operation lamp are the same as those in the Auto Focus mode.

IMPORTANT!

• Use of the flash along with wide angle zoom or the Macro mode can cause the light of the flash to become blocked, which can produce unwanted shadows in your image.

NOTE

• When the Macro mode cannot focus properly because the subject is too far away, the camera automatically switches to the Auto Focus range (page 81).

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 68) while recording with the Macro mode, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: 10cm – 50cm

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Using the Infinity Mode

The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity (∞). Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway images.

Press [ ] to cycle through the focus mode settings until “ ” is shown as the focus mode indicator.

Record the image.

Using Manual Focus

With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of an image manually. The following shows focus ranges in the Macro mode for two optical zoom factors.

Optical Zoom Factor

1X 4X

Press [ ] to cycle

Approximate Focus Range 10cm (3.9˝) to infinity (∞) 40cm (15.7˝) to infinity (∞)

through the focus mode settings until “ ” is shown as the focus mode indicator.

• At this point, a boundary also appears on the display, indicating the part of the image that will be used for manual focus.

Boundary

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While watching the image on the monitor screen, use [왗] and [왘] to focus.

Manual focus position

To do this: Focus in on the subject Focus out on the subject

• Pressing [왗] or [왘] causes the area inside of the boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor screen momentarily to aid in focus. The normal image reappears a short while later.

Press the shutter button to record the image.

IMPORTANT!

• In the Manual Focus mode, the [왗] and [왘] keys adjust focus, even if you used key customization to assign other functions to them (page 140).

Do this: Press [왗]. Press [왘].

NOTE

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 68) while recording with manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: MF 10cm – ∞

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Using Pan Focus

You can use pan focus in the Movie mode (page 124) to fix the focus for recording without Auto Focus.

Enter the Movie mode (page 124).

• This automatically selects Pan Focus as the focus mode, which is indicated by “ ” appearing on the monitor screen.

• If another focus mode is selected in the Movie mode, use [ ] to display the “ ” (Pan Focus) indicator.

Press the shutter button to record a movie.

IMPORTANT!

• Pan Focus can be used in the Movie mode only. You cannot use Pan Focus in any other REC mode.

Using Focus Lock

Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject that is not located within the focus frame when you record an image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode ( ).

Using the monitor

Main subject

screen, compose the image so the main subject is within the focus frame, and then press the shutter button half way.

• This locks the focus on the subject that is

Focus frame

currently within the focus frame.

Keeping the shutter button pressed half way down, recompose the image as you like.

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When the image is composed the way you want, press the shutter button the rest of the way to record it.

NOTE

• Locking the focus also locks the exposure.

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)

Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your subject. This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or a subject that is against a dark background.

EV Shift Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV Steps: 1/3EV

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “EV Shift”, and then press [왘].

Exposure compensation value

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Use [왖] and [왔] to change the exposure compensation value, and then press [SET].

• Pressing [SET] registers the displayed value.

[왖] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best

used for light-colored subjects and backlight subjects.

[왔] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best

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

EV value

• To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes

0.0.

Record the image.

IMPORTANT!

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

NOTE

• Performing an EV shift operation while using multipattern metering (page 135) will cause the metering mode to switch automatically to center weighted metering (page 135). Returning the EV shift value to

0.0 causes the metering mode to change back to multi-pattern metering.

• You can use key customization (page 140) to configure the camera to perform exposure compensation whenever you press [왗] or [왘] while in a REC mode.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Adjusting White Balance

The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so the colors of an image appear more natural.

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “White Balance”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].

When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions Outdoor daylight on a clear day Outdoor daylight on an overcast or rainy

day, in the shade of a tree, etc. In the shade of a building or any other

area where the color temperature is high Under white or daylight white fluorescent

light (suppresses color fogging) Under daylight fluorescent light

(suppresses color fogging) Under incandescent lighting Flash Difficult lighting that requires manual control

(See “Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually”.)

Select this setting:

Auto

Manual

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

NOTE

• 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. When this happens, use daylight, cloudy, or one of the other fixed white balance settings to specify the type of lighting available.

• You can use key customization (page 140) to configure the camera so the white balance setting changes whenever you press [왗] or [왘] while in a REC mode.

Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually

Certain complex light sources or other environmental conditions can make it impossible to obtain good results when “Auto” or one of the fixed light source settings is selected for white balance. Manual white balance lets you configure the camera for a particular light source and other conditions. Note that you must perform manual white balance under the same conditions you will be shooting under. Have a sheet of white paper on hand before starting the following procedure.

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “White Balance”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Manual”.

• This causes the object you last used to adjust manual white balance to appear on the monitor screen.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Point the camera at a white paper or similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance, and then press the shutter button.

White paper

• This starts the white balance adjustment procedure. The message “Complete” appears on the monitor screen after white balance adjustment is complete.

Press [SET].

• This registers the white balance settings and returns to the currently selected recording mode.

NOTE

• After you adjust white balance manually, the setting remains in effect until you change it or until you turn off the camera.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Specifying the Exposure Mode

You can use the mode dial to select the exposure mode, which controls the aperture and shutter speed settings used during image recording.

A mode : Aperture Priority AE S mode : Shutter Speed Priority AE M mode : Manual Exposure

Using Aperture Priority AE

When A mode (aperture priority AE) is selected as the exposure mode, the camera adjusts the shutter speed automatically in accordance with a fixed aperture value specified by you. A wider aperture (a lower aperture value) provides a shallow depth of field, while a small aperture (a higher aperture value) provides a greater depth of field.

Align the mode dial with “A” (Aperture Priority).

EV shiftAperture value

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the aperture value in the exposure panel, and then use [왗] and [왘] to change the setting.

Aperture value

Depth of Field

F2.8, 3.2, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.6, 6.3, 7.1, 8.0

Wide Small

Shallow Deep

Wide Aperture

Small Aperture

* The above values are full wide angle optical zoom.

Aperture values are different at other optical zoom settings.

• You could also use [왖] and [왔] to select “EV Shift” here, and then use [왗] and [왘] to specify an exposure compensation value (page 88).

•

If you are using manual focus use [왖] and [왔] to select “FOCUS” (manual focus adjustment), and then use [왗] and [왘] to focus manually.

(page 85)

, you can also

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Press the shutter button half way.

• This causes the camera to configure shutter speed automatically in accordance with the aperture value you selected. Then it focuses the image.

• The shutter speed and aperture values on the monitor screen will turn amber when you press the shutter button half way if the image is over-exposed or under-exposed.

When the image is focused, press the shutter button all the way down to record.

Using Shutter Speed Priority AE

When S mode (shutter speed priority AE) is selected as the exposure mode, the camera adjusts the aperture automatically in accordance with a fixed shutter speed specified by you. You should specify a shutter speed in accordance with how much your subject is moving.

Slow

Align the mode dial with “S” (Shutter Speed Priority).

Shutter speed EV shift

Fast

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the shutter speed value in the exposure panel, and then use [왗] and [왘] to change the setting.

Shutter speed

Movement

• You could also use [왖] and [왔] to select “EV Shift” here, and then use [왗] and [왘] to specify an exposure compensation value (page 88).

•

If you are using manual focus use [왖] and [왔] to select “FOCUS” (manual focus adjustment), and then use [왗] and [왘] to focus manually.

BULB, 60 seconds 1/2000 second

Slow Fast

Blurred

(page 85)

Stopped

, you can also

Press the shutter button half way.

• This causes the camera to configure the aperture value automatically in accordance with the shutter speed you selected. Then it focuses the image.

• The shutter speed and aperture values on the monitor screen will turn amber when you press the shutter button half way if the image is over-exposed or under-exposed.

When the image is focused, press the shutter button all the way down to record.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Setting Exposure Settings Manually

In the M mode (manual exposure), you can adjust shutter speed and aperture manually.

Align the mode dial with “M” (Manual).

Aperture value

Shutter speed

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the aperture value in the exposure panel, and then use [왗] and [왘] to change the setting.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the shutter speed value in the exposure panel, and then use [왗] and [왘] to change the setting.

Shutter speed

Movement

• If you are using manual focus (page 85), you can also use [왖] and [왔] to select “FOCUS” (manual focus adjustment), and then use [왗] and [왘] to focus manually.

Press the shutter button half way.

•

This causes the camera to adjust focus automatically.

When the image is focused, press the shutter

BULB, 60 seconds 1/2000 second

Slow Fast

Stopped

Blurred

button all the way down to record.

Aperture value*

Depth of Field

* The above values are full wide angle optical zoom.

Aperture values are different at other optical zoom settings.

F2.8, 3.2, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.6, 6.3, 7.1, 8.0

Wide Small

Shallow Deep

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using Manual Assist On-screen Guidance

Pressing [SET] while in the A mode (aperture priority AE), S mode (shutter speed priority AE), or M mode (manual exposure) causes on-screen guidance and exposure indicators (aperture and shutter speed) to appear on the display.

Guidance images

Aperture indicator Shutter speed indicator

• In the A mode, you can use [왗] and [왘] to change the aperture value setting. Pressing a button causes the Guidance images to disappear from the display.

• In the S mode, you can use [왗] and [왘] to change the shutter speed setting. Pressing a button causes the Guidance images to disappear from the display.

• In the M mode, you can use [왖] and [왔] to switch the Guidance images between the aperture value and shutter speed settings. After displaying the screen you want, you can use [왗] and [왘] to change the setting.

• If the Guidance images disappear from the monitor screen, you can display them again by pressing [DISP].

IMPORTANT!

• The shutter speed displayed in the A mode and the aperture value displayed in the S mode are rough approximations only. Because of this, these settings may be slightly different from the settings that appear when you press the shutter button half way (which are more precise).

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Exposure Mode Recording Precautions

• You may not be able to achieve the brightness you want when recording an image that is very dark or very bright. If this happens, use the M mode (manual exposure) to adjust the aperture or shutter speed manually.

• You can select the “BULB” setting in the S mode (shutter speed priority AE) or M mode (manual exposure).

• With the “BULB” setting, exposure continues as long as you keep the shutter button depressed, for up to 60 seconds.

• Note that when you are using the “BULB” setting, the record operation with the card remote controller (page

148) is different from the record operation on the camera.

• Using slow shutter speeds can cause digital noise (graininess) to appear in the image. Because of this, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process whenever the shutter speed is 1/8 second or slower. The slower the shutter speed, the greater the possibility that digital noise will be generated in an image. If you notice digital noise in your images at very slow shutter speeds, try using a shutter speed setting that is faster than four seconds. Also note that the digital noise reduction process can cause it to take longer (about double the shutter speed setting or more) to record each image.

• At shutter speeds slower than 1 second, the brightness of the recorded image may not be the same as the brightness of the image that appears on the monitor screen.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using Auto Exposure Lock (AE Lock)

The AE Lock feature lets you lock auto exposure at a particular setting. This feature is separate from the AE lock that is achieved by pressing the shutter button half way exposure mode besides the M mode (manual exposure). You can use AE Lock in the following instances.

— To set up exposure on a subject that is different from

the subject selected by Auto Focus

— To setup exposure prior to using the flash for recording

In a REC mode, point the camera at the subject on which you want exposure to be performed.

in any

Press [AE-L].

• This fixes the exposure settings (aperture and shutter speed), and displays “AE-L” on the monitor screen.

• The AE Lock is released by pressing [AE-L] again or by changing to another mode.

Record the image.

• AE Lock is released automatically when the image is recorded.

BKT

AE-L

[AE-L]

AE-L

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT!

• If AE Lock is already in effect, you can re-execute it by pressing [AE-L] once to release AE Lock, and then pressing [AE-L] again to perform a new AE Lock operation.

• Continuous shutter recording is always performed with AE Lock.

• AE Lock can be used before starting movie recording or while movie recording is in progress (page 124).

• Proper Auto Focus may not be possible if you try to use AE Lock to record an image in which there is a very large variation in brightness.

• You can also perform AE Lock by holding down [AE-L], instead of performing the procedure described above.

Using a Continuous Shutter Mode

You can configure the camera to record only a single snapshot each time the shutter button is pressed, or to keep recording as long as the shutter button remains depressed (continuous shutter). You can select from among three different continuous shutter modes.

• Normal speed continuous shutter mode This mode records images as long as you keep the shutter button depressed.

• High speed continuous shutter mode This mode records up to 5 consecutive images, at a speed of about three images per second, as long as you keep the shutter button depressed. This mode records faster than the normal speed continuous shutter mode.

• Multi continuous shutter mode Pressing the shutter button once records 25 consecutive stop-action shots at high speed and combines them into a single image.

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Casio EX-P700 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Unpacking

Contents

Features

Precautions

General Precautions

Test for proper operation before using the camera!

Data Error Precautions

Operating conditions

Condensation

Lens and Phase Differential Sensor

Other

QUICK START GUIDE

First, charge the battery!

To configure display language and clock settings

To record an image

To view a recorded image

To delete an image

GETTING READY

About This Manual

General Guide

Camera

Monitor Screen Contents

REC modes

PLAY mode

Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen

Indicator Lamps

Attaching the Strap

Power Requirements

Using the Rapid Charger

To load the battery

To remove the battery

Power Supply Precautions

Using AC Power

Turning the Camera On and Off

Configuring Power Saving Settings

Using the On-screen Menus

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings

To configure display language and clock settings

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Recording an Image

Specifying the Recording Mode

Aiming the Camera

Recording an Image

Recording Precautions

About Auto Focus

About the REC Mode Monitor Screen

Previewing the Last Image Recorded

To view current preview buffer contents after recording a single image

To delete preview buffer contents after recording a single image

Orientation Sensor

Using the Optical Viewfinder

Using Zoom

Optical Zoom

Digital Zoom

Using the Flash

Flash Unit Status

Changing the Flash Intensity Setting

Using Flash Assist

Flash Precautions

Using the Self-timer

Specifying Image Size

Specifying Image Quality

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Selecting the Focus Mode

Using Auto Focus

Using the Macro Mode

Using the Infinity Mode

Using Manual Focus

Using Pan Focus

Using Focus Lock

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)

Adjusting White Balance

Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually

Specifying the Exposure Mode

Using Aperture Priority AE