Casio EX-S200, MA1006-A User Manual

Digital Camera

User’s Guide

E

Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.

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

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

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

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Unpacking

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

Digital camera

Rechargeable lithium ion

battery (NP-120)

To attach the strap to the camera

Charger unit (BC-120L)

Attach strap here.

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Power cord Strap

USB cable AV cable CD-ROM Basic Reference

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Read this first!

• The contents of this manual and the bundled Basic Reference are subject to
change without notice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

LCD Panel

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

Take a few test shots

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

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Contents

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

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

General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Configuring Monitor Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Quick Start Basics 14

What is a digital camera? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

What you can do with your CASIO camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

First, charge the battery prior to use.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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To charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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To load the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera. . . . . . . 19

Preparing a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Supported Memory Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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To load a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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To format (initialize) a new memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Turning the Camera On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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To turn power on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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To turn off the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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

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Selecting an Auto Recording Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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To shoot a snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Deleting Snapshots and Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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To delete a single file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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To delete specific files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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To delete all files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Snapshot Shooting Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Auto Focus Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Snapshot Tutorial 33

Using the Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Changing the Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Size) . . 34

Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Flash) . . 38

Selecting a Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Focus) . . 40

Specifying the Auto Focus Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (AF Area) . . 43

Using the Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Self-timer) . . 45

Using Face Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Face Detection) . . 46

Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Interpreting the Zoom Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Zooming with Minimal Loss of Snapshot Resolution . . . .(Single SR Zoom) . . . 49

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Recording Movie Images and Audio 50

To record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using Prerecord Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Recording Audio Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Voice Recording) . . 53

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To play back an audio recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Using BEST SHOT 55

What is BEST SHOT? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Some Sample Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

To shoot an image with BEST SHOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Shooting ID Photographs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Recording a Self-portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Isolating Moving Subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Multi-motion Image) . . 62

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Advanced Settings 63

Using On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

REC Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (REC) . . 65

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Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement . . . . (Anti Shake). . . 65

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Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (CS). . . 66

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Displaying the On-screen Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Grid). . . 67

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Using the Auto Focus Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(AF Assist Light) . . . 67

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Changing the Focus Frame Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Focus Frame). . . 68

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Using Auto Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Auto Shutter). . . 69

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Configuring Power On Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Memory) . . . 73

Image Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Quality) . . 74

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Enabling Super Resolution Quality for Snapshots . . . . .(Single SR Quality). . . 74

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Zooming with Minimal Loss of Snapshot Resolution . . . .(Single SR Zoom) . . . 74

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Specifying Snapshot Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Quality (Snapshot)). . . 74

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Recording Beautiful Images of People and Scenery . . . . . . . . . . . . (Effect). . . 75

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Correcting Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (EV Shift). . . 77

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Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance). . . 78

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Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(ISO). . . 79

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Optimizing Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Lighting). . . 80

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Using Built-in Color Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Color Filter). . . 80

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Viewing Snapshots and Movies 81

Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Viewing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Editing a Movie on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Movie Editing). . . 82

Viewing Continuous Shutter Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Deleting Continuous Shutter Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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Dividing Up a CS Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Zooming an On-screen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Displaying the Image Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Displaying Images in the Calendar Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 90

Using the PLAY Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Slideshow) . . 92

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Saving Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Applying an Artistic Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Art Effect) . . 95

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

Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Protect) . . 96

Editing the Date and Time of an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Date/Time) . . 97

Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Rotation) . . 97

Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Resize) . . 98

Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Trimming) . . 98

Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Dubbing) . . 99

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

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

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Dynamic Photo 101

To create a subject image to be inserted . . . . . . . . . . . . (Dynamic Photo) . 101

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Extracting Text from an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Inserting a Subject into a Snapshot or Movie . . . . . . . . . (Dynamic Photo) . 105

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To view a Dynamic Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Dynamic Photo File). . 106

Converting a Dynamic Photo Still Image to a Movie . . . (Movie Converter) . 107

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Printing 108

Printing Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies. . .111

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Using the Camera with a Computer 114

Things you can do using a computer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

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Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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Playing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

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Uploading Movie Files to YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

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Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

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Play back Dynamic Photo images on your EXILIM, a computer,

or on a mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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Viewing User Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (PDF Files) . . 124

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User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh. . 128

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Playing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

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Viewing User Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(PDF Files) . . 129

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User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Using an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images . (Eye-Fi) . 129

Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

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Other Settings (Set Up) 134

Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Screen) . 134

Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Eye-Fi) . 134

Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sounds) . 135

Enabling Shutter Button Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Quick Mode) . 135

Configuring a Startup Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Startup) . 136

Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule . . . . . (File No.) . 136

Creating an Image Storage Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Create Folder) . 137

Configuring World Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (World Time) . 137

Time Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Timestamp) . 138

Setting the Camera’s Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Adjust) . 139

Specifying the Date Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date Style) . 139

Specifying the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Language) . 140

Configuring Sleep State Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sleep) . 140

Configuring Auto Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Auto Power Off) . 141

Configuring [r] and [p] Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (REC/PLAY) . 141

Disabling File Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Ü Disabled) . 142

Configuring USB Protocol Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (USB) . 142

Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System (Video Out) . 143

Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Format) . 143

Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Reset) . 144

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Appendix 145

Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

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Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

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To replace the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

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Battery Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

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Using the Camera in another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

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To replace the memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Bundled CD-ROM) . 156

Reset Initial Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

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

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

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Display Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/Voice Recording Time . . . . . 167

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

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General Guide

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

. Camera

Front

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Back

bk9 bl8

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SET

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Zoom controller

1

(pages 26, 47, 86, 87)
Shutter button (page 25)

2

Flash (page 38)

3

[ON/OFF] (Power)

4

(page 23)
Microphone

5

(pages 51, 99)
Lens

6

Front lamp

7

(pages 45, 67)

Bottom

brbs

Back lamp

8

(pages 23, 26, 38)
[r] (REC) button

9

(pages 23, 25)
[0] (Movie) button

bk

(page 50)
Strap hole (page 2)

bl

Connector cover

bm

USB/AV port (pages

bn

88, 109, 117, 125)

Battery/memory card slots (pages 17, 21, 153, 154)

bt

Tripod hole

ck

Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.
Speaker

cl

bnbobpbq bm

[AUTO] button

bo

(page 25)
[p] (PLAY) button

bp

(pages 23, 29)
[SET] button (page 33)

bq

Control button

br

([8][2][4][6])
(pages 13, 30, 33, 38,

63)
Monitor screen

bs

(pages 11, 13)

btckcl

9

. Charger Unit

1

2

3

+7- Contacts

1

[CHARGE] Lamp

2

AC jack

3

10

Monitor Screen Contents

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

• The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the
indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes.
They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera.

. Snapshot Recording

Metering mode (page 169)

1324

56789

cq
cp
co
cn

brbsbtckclcm

Remaining snapshot memory

1

capacity (page 167)
Remaining movie memory capacity

2

(page 50)
Quick Mode (page 135)

3

Recording mode (page 25)

4

White balance setting (page 78)

5

CS (page 66)

6

Zoom/Single SR Quality indicator

7

(pages 48, 74)

bk
bl
bm
bn
bo
bp
bq

8

Snapshot image size (page 34)

9

Snapshot image quality (page 74)

bk

Movie image quality (page 37)

bl

Flash (page 38)

bm

Focus (page 40)

bn

AF Area (page 43)

bo

Self-timer (page 45)

bp

Face Detection/Make-up/Landscape

bq

(pages 46, 75, 76)
Date/time (page 138)

br

Shutter speed

bs

Exposure compensation (page 77)

bt

Aperture value

ck

ISO sensitivity (page 79)

cl

Timestamp indicator (page 138)

cm

Battery level indicator (page 18)

cn

Focus frame (pages 26, 44)

co

Anti Shake (page 65)

cp

Auto shutter (page 69)

cq

NOTE

• If the current aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, or Auto Exposure is not
correct, the setting will turn orange when you half-press the shutter button.

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. Movie Recording

123

7 6

. Snapshot Viewing

2

bk

. Movie Playback

1

23

7

Flash (page 38)

1

Recording mode (page 50)

2

4
5

31

White balance setting (page 78)

3

Remaining movie memory capacity (page 50)

4

Movie recording time (page 50)

5

Exposure compensation (page 77)

6

Battery level indicator (page 18)

7

File type

1

Protect indicator (page 96)

2

4

Folder name/file name (page 131)

3

Snapshot image quality (page 74)

5

4

Snapshot image size (page 34)

5

6

ISO sensitivity (page 79)

6

7

Aperture value

7

8

Shutter speed

8

9

Date/time (page 138)

9

Battery level indicator (page 18)

bk

File type

1

Protect indicator (page 96)

2

Folder name/file name (page 131)

3

4

Movie recording time (page 81)

4

5

Movie image quality (page 37)

5

Date/time (page 138)

6

Battery level indicator (page 18)

7

6

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Configuring Monitor Screen Settings

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

Information display on

Displays information about image settings, etc. (REC
mode only)

In addition to information about snapshot settings,

Information display +
Date/Time on

displays movie setting information and the date/time
screen.

• You can specify the date style you want to use
(page 139).

Information display off No information displayed

C

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What is a digital camera?

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

Record

Delete

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

Store images on your

computer.

Print images. Attach images to e-mail.

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What you can do with your CASIO camera

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

Premium Auto

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

See page

25 for more information.

Advanced Dynamic Photo

Extract people or objects out of images you shoot and insert them into another
snapshot or movie (background). You can even insert a moving subject to
create true Dynamic Photo images.

See page 101 for more information.

BEST SHOT

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

See page

55 for more information.

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First, charge the battery prior to use.

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

• Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-120)
for power. Never try to use any other type of battery.

To charge the battery

1. Positioning the positive

+

and
negative - terminals of the
battery with those of the charger
unit, load the battery into the
charger unit.

2. Plug the charger unit into a

household power outlet.

About 180 minutes are required to
reach full charge. The [CHARGE]
lamp will go out when charging is
complete. Unplug the power cord
from the power outlet and then
remove the battery from the
charger.

Lamp Status Description

Lit Red Charging

Flashing Red

Off Charging complete

Abnormal ambient temperature, charger problem, or
battery problem (page 152)

[CHARGE] lamp

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Other Charging Precautions

• Use the special charger (BC-120L) to charge the special lithium ion battery
(NP-120). Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different
charger can result in unexpected accident.

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

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

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

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

To load the battery

1. Open the battery cover.

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

2. Load the battery.

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

Stopper

Battery contacts

EXILIM logo

1

2

3. Close the battery cover.

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

• For information about how to replace
the battery, see page 153.

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Front

Back

2

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Checking Remaining Battery Power

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

Remaining Power High Low

Battery Indicator ***

Indicator Color Cyan * Amber * Red * Red

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

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

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

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

139).

• See page 171 for information about battery life and memory capacity.

Battery Power Conservation Tips

• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting
(page 38).

• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 140, 141).

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Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera

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

IMPORTANT!

• A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if
you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display
language from Japanese in this case, use the procedure under “Specifying the
Display Language (Language)” (page 140). Note that a version of this manual in
the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the
Japanese market.

• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language
selection.

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

[ON/OFF] (Power)

camera.

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

the language you want and then press
[SET].

[0] (Movie)

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

Example: July, 10, 2012
YY/MM/DD
DD/MM/YY
MM/DD/YY

* 12/7/10
* 10/7/12
* 7/10/12

4. Set the date and the time.

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

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

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

SET

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

recording mode (page 25) and then press [SET].

• After configuring the auto recording mode setting you want here, you can
toggle between “Auto” and “Premium Auto” by pressing [AUTO].

If you make a mistake configuring display language, date, or time settings with the
above procedure, refer to the following pages for information about how to correct
the settings.

– Display language: Page 140
– Date and time: Page 139

NOTE

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

• Removing the battery from the camera too soon after configuring time and date
settings for the first time can cause the settings to be reset to their factory defaults.
Do not remove the battery for at least 24 hours after configuring settings.

Preparing a Memory Card

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

• For information about memory card capacities, see page 167.

Supported Memory Cards

– SD Memory Card
– SDHC Memory Card

Use one of the above types of memory card.

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To load a memory card

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

the camera and then open the
battery cover.

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

1

2

2. Load a memory card.

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

Front Back

Front

3. Close the battery cover.

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

• For information about how to replace
the memory card, see page 154.

IMPORTANT!

• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 20) into the memory
card slot.

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

2

1

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To format (initialize) a new memory card

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

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

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

bottom (MENU) and then press [SET] (page 33).

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

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

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

IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

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Turning the Camera On and Off

To turn power on

To turn on power
and enter the
REC mode

To turn on power
and enter the
PLAY mode

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

• The back lamp will light green
momentarily and the lens will
extend out of the camera (page 25).

Press [p] (PLAY).

• The back lamp will light green
momentarily and an image currently
stored in camera memory will
appear on the monitor screen (page

29).

[ON/OFF] (Power)

Back lamp

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

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

risk of malfunction.

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

• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 140, 141) will turn off power
automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time.

• While “On” is selected for the “Quick Mode” setting, pressing the shutter button will
turn on the camera so you can shoot a photo. After a few seconds, the camera will
turn off again (page 135). If you turn on the camera using a procedure other than
Quick Mode, the camera will not shut off a few seconds after you shoot an image.

To turn off the camera

Press [ON/OFF] (Power).

• You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [r]
(REC) or [p] (PLAY). You also can configure the camera to turn off when you
press [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) (page 141).

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Holding the Camera Correctly

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

Horizontal Vertical

Hold the camera so the flash is
above the lens.

NOTE

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

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

• Never swing the camera around by its strap.

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

IMPORTANT!

• Take care to ensure that your fingers are not
blocking or are not too close to the flash. Fingers can
cause unwanted shadows when using the flash.

Flash

Front lamp

Lens

Microphone

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To shoot a snapshot

R

Selecting an Auto Recording Mode

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

Auto

Ÿ

Premium Auto

This is the standard Auto recording mode.

• It provides faster operation than Premium Auto recording.

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

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

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

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

The camera will enter the REC mode.

2. Use [AUTO] to select Auto recording mode.

Each press of [AUTO] toggles between Auto (r) and Premium Auto (Ÿ).

Auto recording mode icon

Remaining Snapshot Memory
Capacity (page 167)

• Selecting the “Auto” or “Premium Auto” BEST SHOT scene will change the
current auto recording setting accordingly (page 55).

Monitor screen

Shutter button

[r] (REC)

[

AUTO

]

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To shoot a snapshot

1. Point the camera at the subject.

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

• You can zoom the image, if you want.

w Wide Angle z Telephoto

Zoom controller

Appears when the
camera detects it is
stationary on a tripod.

2. Half-press the shutter button to

focus the image.

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

Half-press

Press lightly
until the
button stops.

Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)

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

• The focus frame in the screen shots included

Back lamp

Focus frame

in this manual is shown at ß. Note that you
can change the form of the focus frame, if
you want (page 68).

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

the way down.

This records the snapshot.

Full-press

Snap (Image is recorded.)

Recording a Movie

Press [0] (Movie) to start
movie recording. Press
[0] (Movie) again to stop
movie recording. See
page 50 for details.

[0] (Movie)

. If the image does not focus...

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

. Shooting with Auto

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

“Focus lock” (page 42) is the name of a technique you can use when you want to
shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in
the center of the screen.

To track the movement of a moving subject

Half-press the shutter button to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject.
See “Ë

Tracking” (page 43) for more information.

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. Shooting with Premium Auto

• In addition to shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity, the camera
automatically executes the following operation as required when shooting with
Premium Auto.
– Auto Focus is normally performed until you half-press the shutter button.
– Intelligent AF (Page 43)
– Face Detection (Page 46)
– Make-up/Landscape (Pages 75, 76)

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

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

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

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Viewing Snapshots

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

• For information about how to play back movies, see page 81.

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

PLAY mode.

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

• Information about the displayed
snapshot also is included (page 167).

• You also can clear the information to
view only the snapshot (page 13).

• You can zoom in on the image by
sliding the zoom controller towards z (page 86). If you are recording a
snapshot that is very important to you, it is recommended that you zoom the
image and check its details after recording it.

[p] (PLAY)

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

• Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.

[6]

[6]

[4]

NOTE

• Half-pressing the shutter button while in the PLAY mode or while a menu screen is
displayed will switch directly to the REC mode.

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Deleting Snapshots and Movies

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

IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

• The delete menu will not appear if you press [2] ( ) while “On” is selected for
the camera’s “Ü Disabled” setting (page 142). You can delete files only while “Off”
is selected for “Ü Disabled”.

[2] ( )

To delete a single file

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

press [2] ( ).

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

you want to delete is displayed.

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

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

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

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To delete specific files

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

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

• This displays a file selection screen.

3. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the selection boundary to the file

you want to delete, and then press [SET].

• This will select the check box of the currently selected file.

4. Repeat step 3 to select other files, if you want. After you are finished

selecting files, press [AUTO].

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

• This deletes the files you selected.

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

To delete all files

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

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

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

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

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Snapshot Shooting Precautions

Operation

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

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

Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots

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

• The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition. The actual
image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting (page 74).

Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting

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

Auto Focus Restrictions

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

• If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 42) or Manual Focus (page

40).

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Snapshot Tutorial

Using the Control Panel

The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings.

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

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

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

[SET]

Available settings

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

Snapshot image size/quality*

1

(pages 34, 74)
Movie image quality (page 37)

2

Flash (page 38)

3

Focus (page 40)

4

AF Area (page 43)

5

* Snapshot image quality cannot be changed using the Control Panel.

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

Control Panel

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Self-timer (page 45)

6

Face Detection/Make-up/Landscape

7

(pages 46, 75, 76)
REC menu display (page 63)

8

BEST SHOT scene selection

9

(page 55)

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

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

This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode.
If you selected “MENU”, the REC menu will appear.
If you selected “BS”, the BEST SHOT scene menu will appear.

• You can close the Control Panel by pressing [AUTO].

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NOTE

• No icon is displayed for any Control Panel option (page 11) that is set to its initial
default (reset) setting. An icon will appear only if you change the setting of the
corresponding Control Panel option. The following are the initial defaults for Control
Panel options.
– Flash: Auto Flash
– Focus: Auto Focus
– AF Area: Spot
– Self-timer: Off
– Face Detection: Off

• You also can configure settings other than those listed above (page 63).

Changing the Image Size (Size)

. Pixels

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

. About image sizes

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

x

vertical pixels.

Pixel

10M (3648x2736) size image =
Approximately 10 million pixels

VGA (640x480) size image =
Approximately 300,000 pixels

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3648*

2736*

640*

480*

* Unit: pixels

Snapshot Tutorial

Image Size Selection Tips

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

Large Number
of Pixels

Small Number
of Pixels

More detail, but takes up more memory. Best
when you plan to print large-size prints (such
as A3 size).

Less detail, but takes up less memory. Best
when you want to send images by e-mail,
etc.

• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be
stored, see page 167.

• For information about movie image size, see page 37.

• For information about resizing existing snapshots, see page 98.

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. To select the snapshot image size

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

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Snapshot

Image Size).

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

3240)

2880)

2432)

2736)

2112)

1536)

Suggested
Print Size and
Application

Poster Print

Poster Print

HDTV

Poster Print

A3 Print

x

5" Print

3.5"

E Mail

Description

Good detail for better clarity even for images
cropped (page 98) from the original

Good detail

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

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

Image Size
(Pixels)

14M

x

(4320

3:2

x

(4320

16:9

x

(4320

10M

x

(3648

6M

x

(2816

3M

x

(2048

VGA

x

480)

(640

• The initial factory default image size setting is “14M”.

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

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

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

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. Specifying Movie Image Quality

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

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

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

(Movie Image Quality).

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

Image Quality (Pixels) Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate

x

HD 1280

STD 640

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

• Memory capacity (Movie recording time you can shoot) will be affected by the
quality settings you configure (page 168).

720 18.2 Megabits/second 20 frames/second

x

480 12.2 Megabits/second 30 frames/second

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Using Flash (Flash)

>

?

<

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

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

setting you want and then press [SET].

• If there are no indicators on the monitor
screen, you can cycle through the flash
modes by pressing [2] ( ). You can
turn display information on or off by
pressing [8] (DISP) (page 13).

Auto Flash

Flash Off Flash does not fire.

Flash On

Soft Flash Soft flash always fires, regardless of exposure conditions

Red Eye

Reduction

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

Flash always fires. This setting can be used to brighten a
subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or
backlight (daylight synchro flash).

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

[2] ( )

3. Press the shutter button to shoot.

Back lamp

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

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

< indicates the flash will fire.

orange, which indicates that charging is
complete.

Flash

• For information about Flash Range, see page 170.

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NOTE

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

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

• Flash charging time (page 170) depends on operating conditions (battery
condition, ambient temperature, etc.).

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

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

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

• Select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash
photograph is prohibited.

Red-eye Reduction

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

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

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

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Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)

You can select a focus mode setting.

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

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

(Focus).

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

Fixed
distance

2

*

1

Settings Type of Shot

Q Auto
Focus

´
Macro

Á

Macro

)
Infinity

W
Manual
Focus

*1

General
recording

Close ups Automatic

Super

Close ups Automatic

Scenery and
other distant
subjects

When you want
to focus
manually

The focus range is the distance from the lens surface.

Focus Mode Approximate Focus Range*

Snapshot Movies Snapshot Movies

Approximately

Automatic

Fixed

Fixed Infinity

Manual

20 cm to 9 (infinity)

to 9)

(7.9"
(Wide Angle)

Approximately
8 cm to 50 cm

focal

(3.1" to 19.7") (First

point

step zoom from the
Widest Angle setting)

Approximately 8 cm to
50 cm (3.1" to 19.7")

Approximately 20 cm to 9
(infinity)
(Wide Angle)

*2 The minimum changes along with the optical zoom setting.

2

*

(7.9" to 9)

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Super Macro

Super Macro fixes optical zoom at a position that allows you to shoot from the closest
distance to the subject. The result is closer and larger subject images.

NOTE

• Zoom is fixed while Super Macro is selected, so no zoom operation is performed
when you slide the zoom controller.

To focus with manual focus

1. On the monitor screen, compose the image so

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

2. Watching the image on the monitor screen use

[4] and [6] to adjust focus.

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

NOTE

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

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

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

* oo is the actual focusing range value.

Yellow boundary

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Using Focus Lock

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

• To use focus lock, select “Û Spot” for the Auto Focus
area (page 43).

1. Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with

the subject you want to focus on and then half­press the shutter button.

2. Keeping the shutter button half-pressed (which

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

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

the shutter button the rest of the way down.

NOTE

• Focus lock also locks exposure (AE).

Subject to be focused on

Focus frame

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Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)

Intelligent

Spot

Multi

Tracking

The camera automatically determines the focus point on the
screen and focuses there (intelligent AF).

• Face detection (page 46) operates automatically.

This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the
image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 42).

When you half-press the shutter button while this setting selected,
the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among
nine possible areas. The focus frame of the area where the
camera focuses will be displayed in green.

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

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

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

(AF Area).

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

4. Point the camera at the subject and half-press the shutter button. Wait

until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.

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

“Û

“Ò Intelligent”

Spot” or “Ë Tracking”

Focus frame

“È

Multi”

Focus frame

Focus frame

IMPORTANT!

•“Ë Tracking” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using
Auto Shutter (page 69).

• Selecting “Ë

Tracking” can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens

operation while tracking a subject. This does not indicate malfunction.

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Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)

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

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

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

(Self-timer).

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

10sec

Self-timer

2sec

Self-timer

X3
Self-timer
(Triple
Self-timer)

Self-timer Off Turns off the Self-timer.

10-second Self-timer

2-second Self-timer

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

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

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

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

NOTE

• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
CS (4fps, 10fps), some BEST SHOT scenes

• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
Auto Shutter, CS, Movie, Make-up Mode, Landscape Mode, some BEST SHOT
scenes

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Using Face Detection (Face Detection)

When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten
individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly.

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

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

bottom (Face Detection).

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

[SET].

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

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

5. Half-press the shutter button.

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

Face Detection icon

6. Press the shutter button the rest of the way

down.

IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

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

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

• The AF area setting (page 43) is ignored while face detection is enabled.

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Shooting with Zoom

Your camera is equipped with various types of zoom: optical zoom, HD Zoom, Single
SR Zoom, and digital zoom. The maximum zoom factor depends on the image size
setting.

Optical zoom Changes the lens focal distance.

HD Zoom

Single SR Zoom

Digital zoom Digitally processes the center of the image to enlarge it.

Allows greater zoom capabilities by cutting out a portion of the
original image and enlarging it.

Applies super resolution technology to avoid deterioration of
resolution.

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

w Wide Angle z Telephoto

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

Zoom controller

2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.

IMPORTANT!

• Digital zoom, HD zoom, and Single SR zoom are disabled while date stamping
(page 138) is turned on.

NOTE

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

• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.

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

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Interpreting the Zoom Bar

During a zoom operation, a zoom bar appears on the monitor screen to show the
current zoom setting.

Undeteriorated resolution range
(optical zoom, HD Zoom, Single SR Zoom)

1X

Optical zoom limit point

• 4X optical zoom point

Point from which resolution deteriorates

Deteriorated resolution range
(digital zoom)

16X to 63.8X

Zoom pointer
(Indicates current zoom.)

• This point depends on the image size and on whether
Single SR Zoom is enabled or disabled.

. Zoom Icon

The appearance of the zoom icon on the monitor screen depends on the zoom factor.

Optical zoom Not displayed

HD Zoom Not displayed

Single SR Zoom ç

Digital zoom ê

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. Zoom Factor

The digital zoom factor depends on the image size (page 34) and on whether Single
SR Zoom is enabled or disabled.

Maximum zoom factor for

Image size

14M 4X 6X 16X

3:2 4X 6X 16X

16:9 4X 6X 16X

10M 4.7X 7.1X 19X

6M 6.1X 9.2X 24.5X

3M 8.4X 12.6X 33.7X

VGA 27.0X 40.4X 63.8X

undeteriorated resolution

Single SR Zoom:

Off

Single SR Zoom:

On

Total maximum

zoom factor

Zooming with Minimal Loss of Snapshot Resolution (Single SR Zoom)

Super resolution technology is used to analyze the image, and then interpolation is
performed to avoid loss of overall resolution that occurs when using zoom. For
information about the effective zoom factor ranges in which Single SR Zoom is
effective, see page 49.

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

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

bottom (MENU) and then press [SET].

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

4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Single SR Zoom” and then press [6].

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

NOTE

• Single SR Zoom is effective when you want to capture delicate textures.

• Single SR Zoom does not work during movie recording.

• The following functions are disabled when shooting with Single SR Zoom.
Continuous Shutter, Triple Self-timer, Make-up Mode, some BEST SHOT scenes

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Recording Movie Images and Audio

To record a movie

1. Configure the quality setting for the movie (page 37).

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

2. In the REC mode, point the camera

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

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

• Immediately after you press [0]

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

[0] (Movie)

Remaining recording time

(page 168)

Recording time

3. Press [0] (Movie) again to stop recording.

• Each movie can be up to 29 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically
after 29 minutes of recording. Movie recording also will stop automatically if
memory becomes full before you stop movie recording by pressing [0]
(Movie).

Shooting with BEST SHOT

With BEST SHOT (page 55), you can select the sample scene that matches the type
of movie you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly, for
beautiful movies every time. Selecting the BEST SHOT scene named Night Scene,
for example, will configure the camera so night scenes appear clearer and brighter.

Minimizing the Effects of Camera Movement during Movie Recording

You can configure the camera to minimize the effects of camera movement during
movie recording (page 65). Note, however, that this does not prevent image blur due
to subject movement and it makes the field of view narrower.

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NOTE

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

• The camera also records audio. Note the following points when

Microphone

shooting a movie.
– Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers,

etc.

– Good recording results are not possible when the camera is

too far away from what you are trying to record.

– Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button

noise to be picked up in the audio.

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

• When using the camera’s built-in memory or certain types of memory cards, it can
take too much time to record data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or
audio. This condition is indicated by » and Y flashing on the monitor screen. To
avoid loss of movie frames, use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed
of at least 10MB per second is recommended (page 155).

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

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

• Focus is fixed while movie recording is in progress.

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Using Prerecord Movie

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

[0] (Movie)

Movie

[0] (Movie)

4-second prerecorded part (from the buffer)

Recording start

Recording end

. To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie

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

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

then press [SET] (page 33).

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

then press [SET].

This causes ‰ to appear on the monitor screen.

. To shoot a Prerecord Movie

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

to focus with Auto Focus.

• Once proper focus is achieved, release the shutter button.

2. Press [0] (Movie).

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

3. Press [0] (Movie) again to stop recording.

• To turn off Prerecord Movie, press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the bottom
Control Panel option (BS), and then select R (Auto).

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Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie

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

Movie recording continues after the snapshot is recorded.

NOTE

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

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

• Shooting a snapshot during movie recording is not possible when shooting with
any of the following.
– Premium Auto
– Some BEST SHOT scenes

Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording)

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

• For information about Voice Recording capacities, see page 168.

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

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

then press [SET] (page 33).

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

then press [SET].

This causes ` to appear on the monitor screen.

4. Press the shutter button to start recording.

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

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

Recording time

5. Press the shutter button again to stop audio

recording.

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

• To turn off Voice Recording, press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the bottom
Control Panel option (BS), and then select R (Auto).

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Remaining recording

Recording Movie Images and Audio

time

NOTE

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

and off.

• When monitor screen contents are turned off, selecting the “Voice Recording”
scene will cause the monitor screen to turn off immediately (page 13).

About audio data

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

To play back an audio recording

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

the Voice Recording file you want to play.

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

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

• You can also start playback by selecting the
second PLAY Panel item from the top (Playback Start) and pressing [SET]
(page 90).

Voice Recording Playback Controls

Fast forward/fast reverse [4] [6]

Play/pause [SET]

Jump to marker

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

Monitor screen on/off [8] (DISP)

Playback end [0] (Movie)

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

4] or [6] to

NOTE

• See page 30 for information about deleting a voice recording file.

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Using BEST SHOT

What is BEST SHOT?

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

Some Sample Scenes

Portrait Scenery Night Scene Night Scene Portrait

To shoot an image with BEST SHOT

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

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

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

Currently selected scene

(with boundary)

bottom Control Panel option (BS)
and then press [SET] (page 33).

This will display a menu of BEST
SHOT scenes.

• The initial default selection is R
(Auto).

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

move the boundary to the scene

[SET]

Scene name

Scene number

you want to select.

• The scene menu has multiple pages. Use [8] and [2] to scroll between menu
pages.

• You can access information about the currently selected scene. See page 56
for details.

• To return to normal snapshot recording, select Scene 1 R (Auto).

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

selected scene.

This returns to the REC mode.

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

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

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

(if you are shooting a movie).

NOTE

• The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are
optimized for uploading to YouTube. Movies recorded with the YouTube scene are
stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading (page 132).

. Using Scene Information Screen

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

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

• To scroll between scenes, use [

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

4] and [6].

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. BEST SHOT Precautions

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

• Prerecord Movie scene and For YouTube scene cannot be used while shooting a
snapshot.

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

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

• Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site
images. Depending on your camera model, the sample scene is named either “For
eBay” or “Auction”. Images you record using the auction site sample scene are
stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer (page 132).

• Images recorded using the following BEST SHOT scenes are saved as 3M

x

1536 pixels) size.

(2048
Oil Painting, Crayon, Water Color

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

due to camera movement.

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

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

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

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

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

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Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups

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

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

(Register User Scene).

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

to save.

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

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

NOTE

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

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

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

• The following are the settings that are saved for each user snapshot BEST SHOT
scene.
Face Detection, Focus, EV Shift, White Balance, Flash, ISO, Lighting, Make-up
Mode, Landscape Mode, Color Filter

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

• User BEST SHOT scenes are stored in built-in memory (page 132) in the SCENE
folder (snapshots) or MSCENE folder (movies).

• Formatting the camera’s built-in memory (page 143) deletes all user BEST SHOT
scenes.

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

Display the information screen (page 56) of the user BEST SHOT scene you

1

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

2

• The setup of an image recorded with Premium Auto cannot be saved as a user
BEST SHOT setup.

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Shooting ID Photographs

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

x

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

1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the “ID Photo” scene.

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

want to create an ID photo.

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

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

Head line

Oval boundary

Chin line

4. Press [SET].

This saves the image in memory.

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

Printing an ID Photo

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

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

• When printing an ID photo, be sure to select “4"

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

x

1920 pixels) size image,

x

6"” as the paper size (page 110).

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Using BEST SHOT

Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents

A process called “keystone
correction” makes lines straight and
natural, even if rectangular subjects
are shot from an angle.

Before keystone

correction

BEST SHOT has two scenes.

Business cards and

documents

After keystone

correction

White board, etc.

1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the “Business cards and

documents” or “White board, etc.” scene.

2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.

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

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

4] and [6] to move the

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

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

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NOTE

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

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

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

• Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with the “White board, etc.” and “Business
cards and documents” scenes. However, you can use optical zoom (page 47).

x

1200 pixels) images.

Recording a Self-portrait

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

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

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

you, is detected.

you, are detected.

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

“Self-portrait (2 people)”.

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

the camera at yourself.

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

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

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

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IMPORTANT!

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

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

• The Auto Power Off (page 141) trigger time is fixed at five minutes while the
camera is in Auto Shutter standby. Sleep (page 140) is disabled while Auto Shutter
is being used.

Isolating Moving Subjects (Multi-motion Image)

Multi-motion Image can be used to isolate a moving subject
within a series of multiple images and places them against
a stationary background. Make sure that the camera is not
moving or shaking when shooting with Multi-motion Image.

1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the

“Multi-motion Image” scene.

2. Press the shutter button to start shooting.

Continuous Shutter shooting will stop after some time, and the resulting
composite image will appear on the monitor screen.

• Keep the camera still until all of the continuous shutter images are recorded.

• When using this feature, image size is fixed at 3M (2048

x

1536 pixels).

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Advanced Settings

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

• REC mode menu contents and operations are different from those in the PLAY
mode. This section explains operations using the REC menu screen. See page 90
for information about PLAY menu screen operations.

Using On-screen Menus

. Example REC Menu Screen Operation

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

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

option from the bottom (MENU) and then press
[SET] (page 33).

This will display the REC menu screen.

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

item you want to configure is located.

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

want, and then press [6].

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

selected menu item.

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

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

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

selected setting and returns to the menu item
selection.

• To configure settings on another tab after
pressing [
use [
and then use [
want.

4] to return to the menu item selection,

8] to move the highlighting up to the tabs,

4] and [6] to select the tab you

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

[SET]

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

Tabs

Settings

Selected menu item

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NOTE

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

following sequence: Settings

* Menu items * Tab.

IMPORTANT!

• Switching from “Auto” to “Premium Auto” (page 25) will make some menu items
unavailable.

. REC Menu Operations in This Manual

REC menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following
operation is the same one described under “Example REC Menu Screen Operation”
on page 63.

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

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

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * Lighting

[r] (REC).

Press [SET].Press

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

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REC Mode Settings (REC)

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

Procedure

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

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

Auto Minimizes the effects of hand and subject movement.

DEMO

Off Turns off Anti Shake settings.

NOTE

• Only Camera Stabilizer can be used during movie recording.

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

• Shooting while “D Auto” is selected can cause an image to appear somewhat
coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution.

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

• Anti Shake may not work properly when the camera is mounted on a tripod. Turn
off Anti Shake.

Half-pressing the shutter button demonstrates the effect of
Anti Shake. However, the image is not recorded.

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Using Continuous Shutter (CS)

Procedure

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

Your camera has three continuous shutter modes.

CS speed

4 fps

10 fps

Flash CS

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

4 images
per second

10 images
per second

3 images
per second

Maximum

CS Shots

8 shots 2M (1600x1200 pixels) fixed Flash Off

20 shots 1M (1280x960 pixels) fixed Flash Off

3 shots 2M (1600x1200 pixels) fixed Flash On

Recorded Image Size Flash Mode

* fps (frames per second) is a unit of measurement indicating the number of images

recorded or played back per second.

1. Use [8] and [2] to select the continuous shutter mode you want, and

then press [SET].

2. Press the shutter button to shoot.

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

IMPORTANT!

• If there is not enough available capacity on the memory card, you may not be able
to record the number of CS images indicated on the monitor screen. Make sure
your memory card has sufficient remaining capacity before shooting with using
continuous shutter.

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

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

• Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following.
– Premium Auto
– Some BEST SHOT scenes
– Make-up Mode, Landscape Mode

• The ISO sensitivity setting always is “Auto” for continuous shutter.

• You cannot use the self-timer in combination with “4 fps” or “10 fps”.

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

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

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Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)

Procedure

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

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

Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light)

Procedure

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

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

IMPORTANT!

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

Front lamp

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Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame)

Procedure

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

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

Settings ß

¹™¬μ

Random

NOTE

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

Focus successful

Focus not successful

• While “Random” is selected, one of the four focus frames is selected randomly
whenever the camera is turned on.

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

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Advanced Settings

Using Auto Shutter (Auto Shutter)

Procedure

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

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

Detect Blur

Detect Panning

Detect Smile

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

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

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

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

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

until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.

2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way

down.

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

•“0 Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while

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

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

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

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

press the shutter button to adjust exposure and focus.

2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way

down.

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

•“0 Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while

panning detection is in progress.

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

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

(Detect Smile)

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

until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.

2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way

down.

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

•“0 Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while smile

detection is in progress.

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

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. To change Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity (Sensitivity)

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

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

press [SET].

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

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

Tips for Better Auto Shutter Snapshots

• Using Auto Shutter in combination with Anti Shake (page 65) reduces the chance
of image blur even more.

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

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IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

• The Auto Power Off (page 141) trigger time is fixed at five minutes while the
camera is in Auto Shutter standby. Sleep (page 140) is disabled while Auto Shutter
being used.

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

• The “Ë Tracking” setting for the AF area cannot be used while Detect Blur or
Detect Panning is selected for the Auto Shutter setting (page 43).

• Always make sure you had “Û Spot” selected for the AF area whenever you are
using the Detect Smile Auto Shutter setting (page 43).

• Auto Shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following features.
– Premium Auto
– Some BEST SHOT scenes

• The following function is disabled when shooting with Auto Shutter.
– Triple Self-timer

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Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)

Procedure

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

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

Setting Disabled (Initial Default Setting) Enabled

b BEST SHOT Snapshot (Auto)

Effect Off

Auto Shutter Off

Flash Auto

Focus AF (Auto Focus)

White Balance Auto

ISO Auto

AF Area Spot

CS Off

Self-timer Off

Single SR Quality Off

Single SR Zoom On

MF Position

Zoom Position

Position before manual focus was
selected.

* Full wide

* Optical zoom setting only.

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

Setting at power
off

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Image Quality Settings (Quality)

Enabling Super Resolution Quality for Snapshots (Single SR Quality)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * Single SR Quality

Super resolution technology is used to analyze the image, and then interpolation is
performed to increase overall image resolution.

• Single SR Quality is effective when you want to capture delicate textures.

•A ç icon is displayed when the “Single SR Quality” setting is “On”.

• Single SR Quality is enabled for the entire zoom range, including digital zoom.

• It does not work during movie recording.

• The following functions are disabled when shooting with Single SR Quality.
Continuous Shutter, Triple Self-timer, Make-up Mode, some BEST SHOT scenes

Zooming with Minimal Loss of Snapshot Resolution (Single SR Zoom)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * Single SR Zoom

See page 49 for details.

Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Quality (Snapshot))

Procedure

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

Fine Gives image quality priority.

Normal Normal

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

• Memory capacity (the number of images you can record) will be affected by the
quality settings you configure (page 167).

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Recording Beautiful Images of People and Scenery (Effect)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * Effect

When either mode described below is selected, the camera will automatically touch
up people and scenery to help ensure beautiful images every time.

Make-up

Landscape

This mode smoothes the skin texture of the subject and
softens facial shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better
looking portraits.

This mode makes colors more vivid, filters haze, and performs
other processing that enhances the beauty of natural scenery.

. Shooting with the Make-up Mode (Make-up)

1. Enter the Make-up Mode

• Entering the Make-up Mode causes the ± to

appear on the Control Panel.

2. Press [SET].

3. Use [4] and [6] to select “Make-up Level” (third

Control Panel icon from the bottom), and then press
[SET].

• You can set one of 13 levels in the range of “0 (Off)” (no correction) to “+12
(Max.)” (maximum correction). The larger the value, the greater the processing
that is performed.

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

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

5. Half-press the shutter button.

The camera will focus on the face, which will cause frames around it to turn
green.

Make-up icon

6. When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button all the way

down.

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. Shooting Beautiful Scenery Images (Landscape)

1. Enter the Landscape Mode

• Entering the Landscape Mode causes the Ö to
appear on the Control Panel.

2. Press [SET].

Landscape icon

3. Use [4] and [6] to select the Landscape Mode

setting (third Control Panel icon from the bottom),
and then press [SET].

Vivid
Landscape

Mist Removal

• Available level settings are “+1” (Weak) and “+2” (Strong).

Enhances colors to produce a clearer, more vivid landscape
image.

Corrects for misty and cloudy conditions for scenery images
that appear as if they were shot on a clear day.

4. Point the camera at the scenery you want to record.

5. Press the shutter button to shoot.

NOTE

• The Make-up Mode cannot be used during movie recording.

• The following functions cannot be used together with the Make-up Mode:
Continuous Shutter, Triple Self-timer, Face Detection, Landscape Mode, Some
BEST SHOT scenes

• The following functions are disabled while the camera is in the Landscape Mode:
Continuous Shutter, Triple Self-timer, Make-up Mode, Face Detection, Lighting,
Color Filter, Some BEST SHOT scenes

• Switching from “Auto” to “Premium Auto” (page 25) causes the Make-up and/or
Landscape Mode features to be applied automatically. Because of this, you cannot
enter the Make-up Mode or Landscape Mode while you are using Premium Auto.

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Advanced Settings

Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)

Procedure

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

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

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

• Unit: 1/3 EV

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

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

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

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

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

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

2. Press [SET].

This applies the exposure compensation value. The exposure compensation
value you set remains in effect until you change it or turn off the camera (which
causes it to revert to “0.0”).

NOTE

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

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Controlling White Balance (White Balance)

Procedure

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

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

Auto Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically.

(Daylight) For shooting outdoors on a clear day

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

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

(Day White

Fluorescent)

(Daylight

Fluorescent)

(Tungsten) For shooting under light bulb lighting

Manual

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

For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting

For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting

For configuring the camera manually to suit a particular light
source

Select “Manual”.

1

Under the lighting conditions you plan to

2

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

3

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

Blank white paper

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Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)

Procedure

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

ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light.

Auto Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions.

ISO 50 Lower sensitivity

ISO 100

ISO 200

ISO 400

ISO 800

ISO 1600

ISO 3200

Higher sensitivity

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

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

Slow shutter speed

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

Less noise

Some coarseness
(increased digital noise)

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Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * Lighting

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

Extra

On Performs brightness correction.

Off Does not perform brightness correction.

Performs a higher level of brightness correction than the “On” setting.
When this option is selected, it takes longer for the image to be
stored after the shutter button is pressed.

Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter)

Procedure

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

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

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Viewing Snapshots and Movies

Viewing Snapshots

See page 29 for the procedure for viewing snapshots.

Viewing a Movie

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

want to view.

2. Press [0] (Movie) to start

Movie icon: »

playback.

Recording time

Image quality

Movie Playback Controls

Fast forward/
fast reverse

Play/pause [SET]

1 frame forward/
back

Volume
adjustment

Information
display on/off

Zoom

Stop playback [0] (Movie)

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

[4] [6]

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

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

[4] [6]

• Holding down either button scrolls continuously.

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

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

[8] (DISP)

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

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

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Editing a Movie on the Camera (Movie Editing)

The Movie Editing feature lets you use one of the following procedures to edit out a
specific part of a movie.

Cut

(To-Point Cut)

Cut

(Point-To-Point Cut)

Cut

(From-Point Cut)

Cuts everything from the beginning of the movie up to the
current location.

Cuts everything between two points.

Cuts everything from the current location to the end of the
movie.

1. To pause movie playback, press [SET].

2. Press [2].

3. Use [8] and [2] to select the editing method you want to use and then

press [SET].

4. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the movie and

search for the frame (point) from which or to
which you want to cut the movie (the cut point).

• You also can search for the cut location by playing
back the movie and pressing [SET] to pause. During
playback, you can press [4] or [6] to perform fast
reverse or fast forward.

Cut range (red)

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5. When the frame where you want the cut point to be is displayed, press

[2].

Cut

(To-Point Cut)

Cut

(Point-To-Point Cut)

Cut

(From-Point Cut)

While the frame you want the cut to be up to is
displayed, press [2].

While the frame you want the first (From) cut to be is

1

displayed, press [2].
While the frame you want the second (To) cut to be

2

is displayed, press [2].

While the frame you want the cut to be from is
displayed, press [2].

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

The selected cut operation will take considerable time to complete. Don’t try to
perform any camera operation until the “Busy... Please wait...” message
disappears from the monitor screen. Note that a cut operation can take a long
time if the movie being edited is long.

IMPORTANT!

• When you edit a movie, only the result is saved. The original movie is not retained.
An editing operation cannot be undone.

NOTE

• A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be edited.

• Editing of movies recorded with a different type of camera is not supported.

• You will not be able to edit a movie if the amount of remaining memory capacity is
less than the size of the movie file you want to edit. If there is not enough memory
available, delete files you no longer need to free up more.

• Splitting of a movie into two movies and splicing of two different movies into a
single movie are not supported.

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Viewing Continuous Shutter Images

Each time you perform a continuous shutter (CS) operation, the camera creates a CS
group that includes all of the images for that particular CS session. You can use the
following procedure to play back the images in a particular CS group.

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

whose images you want to view.

Number of image files

in the CS group

CS group icon

First image in the CS group

2. Press [0] (Movie) to start playback the images in the CS group.

This will play back the images in the CS group you selected.

Current image number/

number of images in

Playback Controls

[4] [6]

[SET] Toggles between pause and play.

Zoom
controller

[0] (Movie) Exits CS group playback.

[8] (DISP) Cycles through information display formats.

[2] ( ) Displays the delete menu.

the group

Playback guide

During playback, changes the playback direction and playback
speed.
While playback is paused, scrolls forward or back.

• Playback speed cannot be adjusted while the displayed image
is zoomed.

Zooms the image.

• You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the zoomed image
on the monitor screen.

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Deleting Continuous Shutter Images

You can delete CS images (1 image in CS group, selected images in CS group, 1 CS
group) while playback is in progress or paused.

1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused, press [2] ( ).

2. Next, perform the same operations you would perform to delete normal

(non-CS) images (page 30).

Dividing Up a CS Group

Use the following to divide up a CS Group into individual images.

. Dividing Up a Specific CS Group

1. While a CS group is displayed, press [SET].

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

then press [SET] (page 90).

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

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

5. Use [4] and [6] to display the CS group you want to divide up.

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

• To divide up other CS group files, repeat steps 5 and 6.

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. Dividing Up All CS Groups

1. While a CS group is displayed, press [SET].

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

then press [SET] (page 90).

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

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

5. Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide All Groups” and then press [SET].

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

• Once a CS group is divided, it cannot be regrouped.

Zooming an On-screen Image

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

the one you want is displayed.

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

zoom.

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

– When monitor screen contents are turned on, a

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

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

certain image sizes may not allow zooming up

to the full 8X.

• Pressing [SET] will lock the current zoom factor for the on-screen image. You

can then use [4] and [6] to scroll between images, using the same zoom
factor. Pressing [SET] again will unlock the zoom factor and allow you to use
[8], [2], [4] and [6] to move around the currently displayed images.

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Zoom factor

Image area

Current display area

Displaying the Image Menu

1. In the PLAY mode, slide the zoom controller

Boundary

towards w (]).

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

Displaying Images in the Calendar Screen

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

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

• If you save an image using any one of the following
functions, the image will appear in the calendar on the
date that you last saved it.
Resizing, Cropping, Copy
If you edit the date and time of an image, the image still will appear on the date
it was originally recorded.

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Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen

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

Yellow

TV

AUDIO IN jacks (white)

VIDEO IN jack (yellow)

Making sure that the 4 mark on the AV cable connector is towards the monitor

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

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

White

AudioVideo

AV cable (bundled)

USB/AV port

screen side, connect the cable to the camera.

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

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

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

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

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

• You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output
system (page 143).

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

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IMPORTANT!

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

[r] (REC) and [p] (PLAY) buttons for “Power On” or “Power On/Off” (page 141).

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

NOTE

• Audio is monaural.

• Certain TVs may cut off part of the images.

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

Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck

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

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

You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a
DVD or video tape. You can record movies by selecting “» Only” for the slideshow
“Images” setting (page 92). When recording images to an external device, use [8]
(DISP) to clear all indicators from the monitor screen (page 13).
For information about connecting a monitor to the recording device and about how to
record, see the user documentation that comes with the recording device you are
using.

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Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

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

Using the PLAY Panel

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

. Example PLAY Panel Operation

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

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

[8] [2] PLAY Panel

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

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

[SET]

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

PLAY Panel items.

Exit Exits the PLAY Panel.

The operation that is performed when this item is selected
depends on the type of file that is currently displayed on the

Playback
Start

Slideshow

Dynamic

Photo

monitor screen.

• Movie: Starts movie playback (page 81).

• Voice recording: Starts voice recording playback (page 54).

• Audio snapshot: Starts audio playback (page 99).

• Dynamic Photo character: Starts character playback (page

106).

• CS image group: Starts group playback (page 84).

Displays a slideshow menu. See “Playing a Slideshow on the
Camera (Slideshow)” (page 92) for slideshow menu operations.

Displays a Dynamic Photo creation screen. See “Inserting a
Subject into a Snapshot or Movie (Dynamic Photo)” (page 105)
for details about Dynamic Photo creation.

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

Menu

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

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

NOTE

• Pressing [AUTO] performs one of the following operations.
– If you previously selected a tab, pressing [AUTO] returns to

the viewfinder screen.

– If you previously selected menu item, pressing [AUTO]

returns to the tab.

Tabs

Selected menu item

. PLAY Menu Operations in This Manual

PLAY menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following
operation is the same one described under “Example PLAY Panel Operation” on
page 90.

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

Procedure

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

Press

[p] (PLAY).

Press [SET].

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

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

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Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)

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

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

(Slideshow) and then press [SET] (page 90).

Start

Starts the slideshow.

Images

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

T

Only: Snapshots and audio snapshots only

» Only: Movies only

Time

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

Interval

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

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Effect

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

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

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

• The currently selected image change effect setting is disabled automatically
in following cases.
– When playing a slideshow for which “» Only” is selected for the “Images”

setting
– When the interval setting is “MAX”, 1 second or 2 seconds.
– Before and after playback of a movie or Voice Recording file

Off: No image change effect or background music

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

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

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

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

Saving Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory

You can replace the built-in slideshow background music with other music from your
computer.

Supported File Types:

• PCM format (16-bit, monaural) WAV files

• Sampling Frequencies: 11.025 kHz/22.05 kHz/44.1 kHz

Number of Files: 9

File names: SSBGM001.WAV to SSBGM009.WAV

• Create the music files on your computer using the above names.

• Regardless of which effect pattern you select, the BGM files you store in camera
memory are played back in name sequence.

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1. Connect the camera to your computer (pages 116, 125).

If you plan to save the music files to the camera’s memory card, make sure the
card is loaded in the camera.

2. Perform one of the following operations to open the memory card or

built-in memory.

This will cause the camera to be recognized by your computer as a Removable
Disk (Drive).

• Windows

Windows 7 / Windows Vista: Start * Computer

1

Windows XP: Start * My Computer
Windows 2000: Double-click “My Computer”.
Double-click “Removable Disk”.

2

•Macintosh
Double-click the camera’s drive icon.

1

3. Create a folder named “SSBGM”.

4. Double-click the “SSBGM” folder you created and copy the

background music file to it.

• See the user documentation that comes with your computer for information

about moving, copying, and deleting files.

• If there are background music files both in built-in memory and on the memory

card loaded in the camera, the files on the memory card take priority.

• See page 132 for information about camera folders.

5. Disconnect the camera from the computer (pages 118, 127).

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Applying an Artistic Effect (Art Effect)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab *
Art Effect

You can transform an image into an artistic image. The transformed image is saved
as 3M (2048
Any one of the following art effects can be applied to an image: Oil Painting, Crayon,
Water Color.

NOTE

• If the original image is smaller than 3M (2048x1536 pixels) size, the new
(transformed) version will be the same size as the original.

• The original image is retained in memory and not deleted.

• When you display a transformed image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date
and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image
was transformed.

• Only 4:3 images recorded with this camera can be transformed using Art Effect.

• You also can use BEST SHOT scenes to apply an art effect when recording an
image (page 55).

x

1536 pixels) size.

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing)

Procedure

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

See page 111 for details.

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Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect)

Procedure

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

Protects specific files.

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

1

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

On

All Files:
On

IMPORTANT!

• Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format
operation (page 143).

2

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

3

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

Protects all files.

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

1

Press [AUTO].

2

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

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

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab *
Date/Time

[8] [2] Changes the setting at the cursor location.

[4] [6] Moves the cursor between settings.

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

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

NOTE

• The date and time stamped into an image using the Time Stamp (page 138) cannot
be edited.

• You cannot edit the date and time of an image that is protected.

• You can input any date from 1980 to 2049.

Rotating an Image (Rotation)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot or Movie Screen * [SET] * MENU *
PLAY Tab * Rotation

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

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

2. When the displayed image is at the orientation you want, press [AUTO].

NOTE

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

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

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

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Resizing a Snapshot (Resize)

Procedure

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

You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot.
The original snapshot is also retained. You can select resize an image to one of three
image sizes: 10M, 6M, VGA.

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

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

Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming)

Procedure

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

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

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

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

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

Part of snapshot that is

Zoom factor

Represents

snapshot area

currently displayed

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Adding Audio to a Snapshot (Dubbing)

Procedure

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

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

1. Press [SET] to start audio recording.

Remaining recording time

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

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

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

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

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

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

IMPORTANT!

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

Microphone

To play snapshot audio

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

the Audio Snapshot you want is displayed.

An audio snapshot is one that has a ˆ icon.

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

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Voice Recording Playback Controls

Fast forward/fast reverse [4] [6]

Play/pause [SET]

Volume adjustment

Display content switching [8] (DISP)

Stop playback [0] (Movie)

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

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

Copying Files (Copy)

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab *
Copy

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

Built-in * Card

Card * Built-in

NOTE

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

• When a copied image appears on the full-month calendar screen, it is displayed on
the date that it was copied (page 87).

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

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

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

1

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

2

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