Casio EX-V7 User Manual

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EX-V7

User’s Guide

Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.

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

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

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

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UNPACKING

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

Digital Camera Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-50) USB Cradle (CA-35)

* The shape of the AC power

cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.

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

USB Cable AV Cable CD-ROMs (2) Basic Reference

To attach the strap to the camera.

Attach strap here.

UNPACKING

UNPACKING 2

QUICK START BASICS 9

First, charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time

Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Shooting a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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

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

INTRODUCTION 22

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

Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

GETTING READY 36

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

■ To load the battery 36

■ To charge the battery 37

■ Replacing the Battery 41

■ Battery Precautions 41

Using the Camera in another Country . . . . . . . . . .42

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

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

■ Supported Memory Cards 46

■ Loading a Memory Card into the Camera 48

■ Replacing the Memory Card 49

■ Formatting a Memory Card 50

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

Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen . . . 53

If you lose your way... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

CONTENTS

SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 56

SHOOTING A MOVIE 90

Specifying the Recording Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Shooting a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

■ Specifying Image Size 62

■ Specifying Image Quality 63

■ Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp 64

■ Using the easy Mode 65

■ Snapshot Shooting Precautions 67

■ Auto Focus Restrictions 68

Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

■ Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode 79

■ Recording with Normal-speed Continuous Shutter,

High-speed Continuous Shutter, and Flash Continuous Shutter 80

■ Continuous Shutter Precautions 80

Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Manually Configuring Shutter Speed and

Aperture Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Movie Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

■ Movie Recording Precautions 92

Using Short Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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

USING BEST SHOT 96

Taking Bright Images without Flash . . . . . . . . . .102

Shooting Images of Business Cards and

Documents (Business Shot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Restoring an Old Photograph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Recording Snapshots into a Multi-image

Layout (Layout Shots) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Auto Tracking a Moving Subject

(Auto Framing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

CONTENTS

ADVANCED SETTINGS 113

Changing the Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

■ Using Auto Focus 114

■ Using Macro Focus 115

■ Using Infinity Focus 121

■ Using Manual Focus 121

Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject

Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Shooting with the REC Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift) . . . . . . . 126

Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Specifying the Metering Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Reducing the Effects of Underexposure . . . . . . . 133

Enhancing Human Skin Textures. . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Using the Camera’s Color Filter Effects . . . . . . . 135

Controlling Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Controlling Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Date Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Using the On-screen Histogram to

Check Exposure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Other Useful Recording Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 140

■ Using Key Customize to Assign Functions [W]

and [X]140

■ Displaying an On-screen Grid 141

■ Displaying the Image You Just Recorded

(Image Review) 142

■ Using Icon Help 142

■ Using Mode Memory to Configure Power On

Default Settings 143

■ Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Factory

Defaults 145

VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES 146

Viewing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

■ Listening to the Audio of an Audio Snapshot 147

Viewing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

■ Playing Back a Movie with Anti Shake 150

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . 150

Viewing Camera Images on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Zooming the Displayed Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Using the 9-image Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Using the Calendar Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

CONTENTS

EDITING IMAGES 161

USING AUDIO 179

Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Keystone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Using Color Restoration to Correct the

Color of an Old Photograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Editing the Date and Time of an Image . . . . . . . . 166

Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Combining Multiple Snapshots into a

Single Image (Layout Print) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Adjusting White Balance of a Recorded Image . 170

Adjusting Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Reducing the Effects of Underexposure . . . . . . . 173

Editing a Movie on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame

(MOTION PRINT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Adding Audio to a Snapshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording) . . . . . . 181

MANAGING YOUR FILES 184

Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Using the FAVORITE Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

DELETING FILES 192

Deleting a Specific File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Deleting All Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Deleting FAVORITE Folder Snapshots . . . . . . . .193

CONTENTS

OTHER SETTINGS 194

Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . 194

Turning the Startup Screen On or Off . . . . . . . . . 196

Specifying the File Name Serial Number

Generation Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Changing the Camera Date and Time Setting . . . 198

Using World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

■ Configuring World Time Settings 200

Changing the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Changing the Brightness of the

Monitor Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Changing the USB Port Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Configuring [ ] (PLAY) Button Settings . . . . . 204

Formatting Built-in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

PRINTING 206

Types of Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Using Professional Print Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Using Your Printer to Print Images . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Using DPOF to Specify Images to be

Printed and the Number of Copies. . . . . . . . . . . . 211

■ Date Stamping 214

Supported Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 216

What you can do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . 217

■ Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer 221

■ Transfer of Images from the Camera and

Management of Images on the Computer 229

■ Playing Movies 231

■ Editing a Movie 232

■ Transferring Images to the Camera 233

■ Viewing User Documentation (PDF) Files 237

■ User Registration 238

■ Exiting the CD-ROM Menu 238

Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . 239

■ Viewing and Storing Images on a Macintosh 239

■ Transfer of Images from the Camera and

Management of Images on Your Macintosh 245

■ Playing Movies 245

■ Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 246

■ Registering as a User 246

Reading Files Directly from a Memory Card . . . . 247

Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

CONTENTS

APPENDIX 251

General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Menu Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

■ Finding the Problem and Fixing It 261

■ If you have problems installing the USB driver... 266

■ Display Messages 267

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

CONTENTS

QUICK START BASICS

First, charge the battery

■ Loading the Battery into the Camera

1. Open the battery cover.

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

2. Load the battery into the camera.

(page 36)

3. Close the battery cover.

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■ Using the USB Cradle to Charge

1. Plug the USB cradle into a household power

outlet.

AC adaptor

AC power cord

2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle.

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

• It takes about 150 minutes to achieve a full charge.

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Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings

Lens Cover

1. Slide open the lens cover to turn on the

camera.

• Take care that you do not touch the lens when sliding the lens cover.

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

language you want and then press [SET].

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

[]

[]

[]

[]

[SET]

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

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

will use the camera and then press [SET].

(pages 198, 201)

Zoom Controller

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

• If you make a mistake when configuring the language, date, and time settings, you can change the settings (pages 198,

201).

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

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

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

Example: December 19, 2007

To display the date like this: Select this option:

07/12/19 YY/MM/DD

19/12/07 DD/MM/YY

12/19/07 MM/DD/YY

7. Set the date and the time.

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

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

9. Close the lens cover to turn off the camera.

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

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Using a Memory Card

■ Loading a Memory Card into the Camera

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

NOT

• Though the camera has built-in memory, using a memory

card provides additional capacity you can use to store more images, high-quality and large-size images, and longer movies.

• The camera will store images in its built-in memory if there

is no memory card loaded. If you prefer to use built-in memory, skip this procedure and go to “Shooting a Snapshot” on page 15.

• For information about memory card capacity, see page

269.

1. Open the battery cover.

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

2. Load a memory card into the camera.

MEMORY

CARD

MEMORY

CARD

Front Back

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

3. Close the battery cover.

(page 46)

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■ Formatting a Memory Card

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

IMPORTANT!

• Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or

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

• Be sure to perform the following procedure on the camera

to format the memory card.

1. Slide open the lens cover to turn on the

camera.

• Take care that you do not touch the lens when sliding the lens cover.

2. Press [MENU].

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

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

[SET].

• To cancel formatting, select “Cancel” and then press [SET].

• Wait until the “Busy... Please wait...” message disappears from the monitor screen before doing anything else.

“Set Up” Tab

Lens Cover

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

[MENU]

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Shooting a Snapshot

136

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12:37

Snapshot icon

136

Shutter Button

Lens Cover

(page 56)

1. Slide open the lens cover to turn on the

camera.

• Take care that you do not touch the lens when sliding the lens cover.

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

This causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen.

• If “ ” (PLAY Mode) is on the monitor screen, make sure that the lens cover is open and then press the shutter button or [ ] (PLAY). This will switch to the currently selected REC Mode.

Focus Frame

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12:37

Monitor Screen

Operation Lamp

Mode dial

3. Point the camera at the subject.

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

press the shutter button.

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

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5. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the

shutter button all the way down.

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

Snapshot Image Size and Image Quality

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

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

For details, see pages 62, 63, and 269.

How do I half-press the shutter button?

The shutter button is designed to stop about half way down when you press it lightly. Stopping at this point is called a “half-press”. When you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at. Mastering how much pressure is required for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter button is an important technique for good-looking images.

Half-press

Press lightly until the button stops.

Full-press

All the way

Beep-beep!

Click!

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■ Fully pressing the shutter button without

waiting for Auto Focus

Fully pressing the shutter button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record using Quick Shutter (page 120). Quick Shutter lets you capture exactly the moment you want.

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

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

Viewing Snapshots

(page 146)

[] (PLAY)

[W][X]

1. Press [ ] to enter the PLAY mode.

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

■ To return to a REC mode

You can enter a REC Mode by performing any one of the following operations.

– Press the shutter button. – Align the mode dial with the desired REC mode. – Press [ ] (PLAY) (with the lens cover open).

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Shooting a Movie

Movie Icon

Remaining Recording Time

(page 90)

1. Align the mode dial with “ ” (Movie).

This causes “ ” (Movie) to appear on the monitor screen.

• If “ ” (PLAY Mode) is on the monitor screen, make sure that the lens cover is open and then press the shutter button or [ ] (PLAY). This will switch to the currently selected REC Mode.

Recording Time

Movie Recording Screen

Shutter Button

Mode dial

2. Press the shutter button to start shooting the

movie.

• Audio is also recorded during movie recording.

3. Press the shutter button again to stop

recording.

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Movie Image Quality

Your camera lets you select from among six image quality settings (UHQ, UHQ Wide, HQ, HQ Wide, Normal, LP) for movies. To get the most out of the imaging capabilities of your camera, use a quality setting of “HQ” (High Quality) or “HQ Wide” or better. Movie quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of the image during playback. Reducing image quality let’s you shoot longer, so you can switch to “Normal”, or “LP” conserve remaining memory capacity if you start to run low.

For details, see pages 90 and 270.

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Viewing a Movie

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

“ ” Movie icon

[] (PLAY)

[SET]

[W] [X]

1. Press [ ] to enter the PLAY mode.

(page 148)

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

to play.

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

3. Press [SET] to start playback.

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

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

149).

■ To return to a REC mode

You can enter a REC Mode by performing any one of the following operations.

– Press the shutter button. – Align the mode dial with the desired REC mode. – Press [ ] (PLAY) (with the lens cover open).

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Deleting a File

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

[] (PLAY)

[S]

[SET]

[W] [X]

[T] ( )

(page 192)

1. Press [ ].

2. Press [T] ( ).

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

movie you want to delete.

4. Press [S] to select “Delete”.

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

5. Press [SET].

This deletes the selected snapshot or movie.

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

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

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Features

■ BEST SHOT for beautiful shots simply by

selecting a sample image built into the camera

Simply select the scene that is similar to what you want to shoot (Night Scene Portrait, Flower, etc.), for instant camera setups.

Example: Select for

beautiful portraits.

■ A powerful collection of useful recording

features

• Reduction of the effects of hand and subject movement using high shutter speeds and an anti-shake feature (page 123)

• High-sensitivity recording avoids dark images, even when the flash is not being used (page 102)

• Quick Shutter, which helps you capture exactly the moment you want (page 120)

• High quality (H.264) movie recording (page 90)

■ Powerful Print Features

• DPOF feature for easy specification of date stamping and the number of copies (page 211)

• Timestamp feature that stamps the date into the image data (page 137)

• Support for PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT for easy athome printing on a printer that supports one of these standards, without a computer (page 208)

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Read this first!

■ LCD Panel

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

99.99%. This means that some pixels may not light or may remain lit at all times. This is due to the characteristics of the liquid crystal panel, and does not indicate malfunction.

■ Copyrights

Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of image, movie, audio, or music files without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. Also, regardless of whether such files are purchased or obtained for free, posting them on the Internet or distributing them to third parties without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any misuse of this product that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright laws. The trademarks and registered trademarks shown below are used in an editorial fashion in the explanatory text of this manual without trademark ™ or registered trademark ® symbols. No infringement on trademarks is intended.

• The SDHC Logo is a trademark.

• Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Media,

Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, QuickTime logo, and iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

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

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• MMCplus is a trademark of the MultiMediaCard Association.

• Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

• Ulead, Ulead VideoStudio, and Movie Wizard are trademarks of Ulead Systems, Inc.

• HOTALBUM and the HOT ALBUM logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc., and licensed to HOTALBUMcom, Inc.

• EXILIM, Photo Loader, and Photo Transport are registered trademarks or trademarks of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

• Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM was developed based on HOT ALBUM, which is copyrighted by HOTALBUMcom, Inc., and Photo Loader, which is copyrighted by CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. All copyrights and other rights revert to original copyright holders.

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

Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the bundled software over a network are prohibited.

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• The contents of this manual are subject to change without

notice.

• The content of this manual has been checked at each step

of the production process. Please contact us if you notice anything that is questionable, erroneous, etc.

• Any copying of the contents of this manual, either in part or

its entirety, is forbidden. Except for your own personal use, and other use of the contents of this manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden under copyright laws.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for

any damages or loss suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this product.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for

any damages or loss suffered by you or any third party due to the use of Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM, and/or Photo Transport.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for

any damages or loss caused by deletion of memory contents due to malfunction, repair, or any other reason.

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

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Precautions during Use

■ Take test shots before shooting the final

shot.

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

■ Avoid Use While In Motion

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

■ Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light

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

■ Flash

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

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

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

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■ Display Panel

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

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

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

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

■ Connections

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

■ Transport

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

■ Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and

other abnormalities

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

1. Turn off the camera.

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

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

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

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■ Water and Foreign Matter

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

1. Turn off the camera.

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

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

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

■ Dropping and Rough Treatment

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

1. Turn off the camera.

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

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

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

■ Keep Away From Fire

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

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■ Disassembly and Modification

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

■ Locations To Be Avoided

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

is present

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

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

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

■ Backing Up Important Data

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

■ Memory Protection

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

■ Rechargeable Battery

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

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

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

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

connected to the charger unit.

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

conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead, etc.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ AC Adaptor

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

are specified for use with it.

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

source.

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

by other devices, or into a shared extension cord.

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

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

contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

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

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

device.

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

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

the camera unattended for long periods, such as when

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

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

■ USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions

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

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

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■ Battery Life

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

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

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

■ Data Error Precautions

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

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

– While the operation lamp is flashing green after turning off

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

– Disconnecting the USB cable, removing the camera from

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

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

Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 267). Perform the action indicated by the message that appears.

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■ Operating Environment

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

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

moisture or dust

– Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to

extreme temperature or humidity

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

subjected to strong vibration

■ Condensation

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

■ Power Supply

• Use only the special rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-50) to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported.

• The camera does not have a separate battery for the clock. The date and time settings of the camera are cleared about 12 hours after power is totally cut off (from both the battery and USB cradle). If this happens, be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is restored (page 198).

■ Lens

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

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

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■ Caring for your camera

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

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

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

■ Monitor Screen Images

• The images that normally appear on the monitor screen during image playback are smaller than normal, and so you cannot see all of the detail of the actual image. Your camera has an image zoom feature (page 157) which you can use to enlarge the monitor screen image. You can use this feature for on-the-spot checks of important images.

■ Other Precautions

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

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Charging the Battery

Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-50).

IMPORTANT!

• Use of any type of battery other than NP-50 is not supported.

To load the battery

Open the battery cover.

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

2. Load the battery into the camera.

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

Stopper

NP-50

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3. Close the battery cover.

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

To charge the battery

Plug the USB cradle into a household power outlet.

USB Cradle

AC Adaptor

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

[DC IN 5.3V]

AC power cord

2. Make sure the camera is turned off.

If the camera is on, turn it off by closing the lens cover.

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3. With the camera positioned so the monitor

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

The [CHARGE] lamp lights red and charging starts.

• It takes about 150 minutes to achieve a full charge. Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity, remaining power, and charging conditions.

Cradle contact

Carefully insert the camera as far as it will go.

[CHARGE] lamp

Camera contact

When charging is complete

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

If the [CHARGE] lamp flashes green

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

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If the [CHARGE] lamp flashes red

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

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

IMPORTANT!

• Use only the bundled USB cradle to charge the special rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-50). The battery cannot be charged using any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident.

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

■ Battery Life and Number of Images between

Charges

See page 273 for details.

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■ Battery Power Conservation Tips

• When you do not need to use the flash, select “ ” (flash off) for the flash setting (page 72).

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

■ Checking Remaining Battery Power

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

IMPORTANT!

• Due to differences in the power requirements of each mode, the battery indicator may show a lower level in the PLAY mode than what it shows in a REC mode. This is normal, and does not indicate malfunction.

• Leaving the camera for about 12 hours with no power supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. You will have to re-configure the settings after power is restored.

Remaining Power

Battery Indicator

Indicator Color

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

High Low

Light

blue

Orange Red Red

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Replacing the Battery

Open the battery cover.

2. With the camera oriented with its monitor

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

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

Stopper

3. While still holding the stopper, pull the battery

out the rest of the way.

4. Load a new battery.

Battery Precautions

■ Precautions during Use

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

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

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

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■ Storage Precautions

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

up its charge before storing it.

– Always remove the battery from the camera when you are

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

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

Using the Camera in another Country

Note the following precautions.

• The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC, 50/60Hz. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord plug depends on each country or geographic area. Before taking the camera and AC adaptor along on a trip, check with travel agent about the power supply requirements in your destination(s).

• Do not connect the AC adaptor to a power supply through a voltage converter or similar device. Doing so can lead to malfunction.

■ Extra Batteries

Taking along extra fully charged batteries (NP-50) is recommended while on a trip in order to avoid not being able to shoot images due to the battery going dead.

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Turning Power On and Off

■ Turning Power On

To turn power on and enter a REC mode

Open the lens cover.

• If the camera is already turned and in the PLAY mode with the lens cover open, you can enter a REC mode by performing any one of the following operations. – Press the shutter button. – Align the mode dial with the desired REC mode. – Press [ ] (PLAY) (with the lens cover open).

To turn power on and enter the PLAY mode

Press [ ] (PLAY).

• If power is already on and the camera is in a REC mode, press [ ] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY Mode.

• Pressing [ ] (PLAY) again with the lens cover closed will turn off the camera.

The operation lamp will be lit green while the camera is turned on.

Mode dial

Operation Lamp

Lens Cover

[] (PLAY)

NOT

• Auto Power Off (page 45) will turn off power automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time. If this happens, turn power back on.

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■ Turning Power Off

Close the lens cover.

• To turn off the camera while the lens cover is closed, press [] (PLAY).

NOT

• You can configure the camera so power does not turn on

when you press [ ] (PLAY), or to require that [ ] be held down for some time before the camera turns on (page

204).

Turning On Power for the First Time

The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring screen text language, date, and time settings. Use the procedure under “Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings” (page 11) to configure the settings correctly.

IMPORTANT!

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

• If you make a mistake when configuring the language, date, and time settings, you can change the settings (pages 198, 201).

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■ Battery Power Conservation Features

This camera is equipped with a sleep function and auto power off function to conserve battery power. You can configure these settings in the REC mode as described below.

Feature Name

Sleep

Auto Power Off

• Sleep and Auto Power Off always operate as described below in the PLAY mode, regardless of their current PLAY mode settings. – Sleep does not function in the PLAY mode. – The Auto Power Off trigger time is always five minutes.

Description Settings

The monitor screen turns off (goes into a sleep state) if no operation is performed for a preset amount of time. Press any button to turn the monitor screen back on.

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

30 sec 1 min 2 min Off

1 min 2 min 5 min

1. Press [MENU].

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

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

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

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

Power Off trigger time and then press [SET].

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

NOT

• When both sleep and Auto Power Off have the same time settings, Auto Power Off takes priority.

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

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

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Using a Memory Card

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

NOT

• Images can be copied between the camera’s built-in memory and a memory card (page 189).

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

Supported Memory Cards

Your camera supports use of the following types of memory cards. SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MMC (MultiMediaCard) MMCplus (MultiMediaCardplus)

• For information about memory card capacity, see page 269.

Memory Used for Storage

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

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

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IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

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

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

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Loading a Memory Card into the Camera

IMPORTANT!

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

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

1. Open the battery cover.

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

2. Load a memory card into the camera.

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

MEMORY

CARD

MEMORY

CARD

MEMORY

CARD

Front Back

3. Close the battery cover.

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

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Replacing the Memory Card

Remove the memory card from the camera.

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

MEMORY

CARD

2. Load the other memory card.

IMPORTANT!

• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 46) 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.

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

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Formatting a Memory Card

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

1. Load the memory card you want to format into

the camera.

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

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

press [X].

IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

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

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

press [SET] to start formatting.

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

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

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■ Memory Card Precautions

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

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

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

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

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

Using On-screen Menus

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

• See “Menu Reference” on page 255 for information about menu contents.

Example Menu Screen

Press [MENU] to display the menu screen.

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

Tabs

Settings

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Menu Screen Operation Buttons

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

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

[S] [T] Select a setting option.

[SET] Applies the selected settings.

[MENU] Exits the menu screen.

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

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

This displays the menu screen.

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

item you want to configure is located.

Here, we will select the “REC” tab.

3. Use [S] and [T] to

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

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

5. Apply the setting.

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

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

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

IMPORTANT!

• Entering the easy mode (page 65) changes display contents to four menu items each, using larger size characters. The easy mode also displays simple onscreen help.

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Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen

Each press of [S] (DISP) changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below.

■ REC Modes

Indicators on Histogram on

Indicators off

■ PLAY mode

Indicators on Histogram/Details on

Indicators off

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IMPORTANT!

• Pressing [S] (DISP) will not change monitor screen

contents during standby or recording of an audio snapshot.

• You can use [S] (DISP) to turn off the monitor screen only

when voice recording in a REC mode. You cannot turn off the monitor screen for any other recording function.

• Pressing [S] (DISP) in the Voice Recording REC mode

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

• When playing back the content of a Voice Recording file while “indicators off” is selected (Voice Recording file icon only on the monitor screen), the monitor screen will go black about two seconds after you press [SET] to start playback. The Voice Recording file icon (indicators off) will reappear after playback is complete.

If you lose your way...

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

REC mode

Current Screen

Menu screen Press [MENU].

“There are no files.” screen

PLAY mode screen

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

Perform one of the following operations. – Press the shutter button. – Align the mode dial with the desired

REC mode.

– Press [ ] (PLAY) (with the lens

cover open).

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PLAY mode

Current Screen

Menu screen [MENU] or [ ]

REC mode screen Press [ ].

Delete screen

To return to the normal playback screen

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

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SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT

Specifying the Recording Mode

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

Snapshot

BEST SHOT

A Aperture Priority AE

S Shutter Speed Priority AE

M Manual Exposure

Mode dial

• (Snapshot)

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

• (BEST SHOT) Simply select one of a collection of built-in sample scenes and the camera sets up for the scene you selected for beautiful snapshots every time (page 96).

easy mode

MOVIE BEST SHOT

Movie

• A (Aperture Priority AE) In this mode, you select the aperture, and other settings are adjusted accordingly (page 84).

• S (Shutter Speed Priority AE) In this mode, you select the shutter speed, and other settings are adjusted accordingly (page 86).

• M (Manual Exposure) This mode gives you total control over aperture and shutter speed settings (page 87).

• (easy mode) This mode eliminates troublesome setups (page 65) .

• (MOVIE BEST SHOT) Simply select one of a collection of built-in sample movie scenes and the camera sets up for the scene you selected for beautiful movies every time (page 96).

• (Movie) Use this mode to record movies (page 90).

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

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Holding the Camera Correctly

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

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

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

• Never swing the camera around by its strap.

Horizontal Vertical

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

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IMPORTANT!

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

Lens

Flash

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

Microphone

AF Assist/REC light/ Self-timer Lamp

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Shooting a Snapshot

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1. Slide open the lens cover to turn on the

camera.

2. Align the mode dial

with (Snapshot).

Confirm that the subject (people, scenery, etc.) and the Snapshot icon “ ” are displayed on the monitor screen.

Remaining Snapshot

Memory Capacity

Snapshot Icon

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3. Focus the image.

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

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Focus Frame

Shutter Button

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4. Shoot the image.

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

Shutter Button

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

IMPORTANT!

• While the “Anti Shake” setting is “ Auto” or “ Camera Shake”, half pressing the shutter will cause the camera to vibrate and emit an operation sound. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction (page 124).

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

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

If the image does not focus...

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

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Checking a Snapshot

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

■ Fully pressing the shutter button without

waiting for Auto Focus

• You can shoot snapshots by pressing the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus. What the camera does in this case depends on whether Quick Shutter (page

120) is on or off.

Press [ ].

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

To return to a REC mode

You can enter a REC Mode by performing any one of the following operations.

– Press the shutter button. – Align the mode dial with the desired REC mode. – Press [ ] (PLAY) (with the lens cover open).

When Quick Shutter is turned on

High-speed Auto Focus is enabled, which helps you capture exactly the moment you want. Quick Shutter comes in handy when shooting a fast-moving subject.

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

• Quick Shutter is turned on as the initial factory default setting.

When Quick Shutter is turned off

Normal Auto Focus is performed and then the image is recorded.

• If you keep the shutter button depressed, images will continue to be shot without focus.

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

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Specifying Image Size

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

• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be stored, see page 269. This setting applies to snapshots only.

• For information about movie image size, see page 91.

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

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

press [X].

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

then press [SET].

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

Image Size (Pixels) Print Paper Size

Larger

Smaller

7M 3072 × 2304 A3 Print

3:2 3072 × 2048 A3 Print

5M 2560 × 1920 A3 Print

3M 2048 × 1536 A4 Print

2M 1600 × 1200 3.5" × 5" Print

VGA 640 × 480 E-Mail

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

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

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

Specifying Image Quality

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

• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be stored, see page 269. This setting applies to snapshots only.

• For information about movie image quality, see page 90.

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

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

then press [X].

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

setting you want and then press [SET].

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

Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp

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

AF Assist/REC light/

Self-timer Lamp

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

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

and then press [X].

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

[SET].

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

IMPORTANT!

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

Using the easy Mode

The easy Mode eliminates troublesome setups and simplifies image recording. This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging.

1. Slide open the lens cover to turn on the

camera.

2. Set the mode dial to “ ” (easy Mode).

3. Focus the image.

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4. Shoot the image.

When the image is focused, press the shutter button the rest of the way. This will shoot the snapshot and save it to the memory card or the camera’s built-in memory.

■ Using the easy Mode Menu

In the easy mode, menu display is limited to flash, selftimer, and image size settings. While the camera is in the easy mode, all the other settings on the REC tab menu (page 255) and Quality tab menu (page 256) are fixed at preset optimum values. Any settings you configured on these tabs are not used in the easy mode.

1. Press [MENU].

The easy menu displays larger text than other mode menus.

2. Use [S] and [T] to select the menu item you

want, and then press [SET].

On-screen pop-up help text provides a brief explanation of each setting.

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

and then press [SET].

Menu Item: Available Settings:

Flash

Self-timer (10-second self-timer) / *

Image Size * / /

• An asterisk (*) indicates reset default settings.

(Auto Flash)* / (Flash On) / (Flash Off)

4. After making the menu settings you want,

select “Exit Menu” and then press [SET].

• See the following sections for full details about each setting. – Using the Flash (page 72) – Using the Self-timer (page 77) – Specifying Image Size (page 62)

Snapshot Shooting Precautions

■ Operation

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

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

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■ Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots

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

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

■ Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent

Lighting

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

Auto Focus Restrictions

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

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

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

• An image may be out of focus even though the operation lamp is lit green and the focus frame is green. If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 119) or manual focus (page 121).

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Shooting with Zoom

Your camera provides you with 7X optical zoom (which changes the lens focal distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (which digitally process the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 28 - 105.4X.

IMPORTANT!

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

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

137) is turned on.

2. Slide the zoom controller to change the zoom

factor.

Slide the zoom

To do this:

Enlarge the subject and narrow the range

Reduce the size of the subject and broaden the range

– For more information, see “Optical Zoom and Digital

Zoom Switch Point” on page 70.

controller in this direction:

[ ] (telephoto)

[ ] (wide angle)

1. Enter a REC mode.

[][] Zoom controller

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• The zoom controller has two speeds. Sliding the zoom

controller further upwards or downwards zooms at high speed.

Wide Angle Telephoto

3. Press the shutter button to shoot.

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• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.

• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand

movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in).

■ Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point

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

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

Digital Zoom Indicator

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

Zoom Bar

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Undeteriorated Image Quality

Range

1X 28X to 105.4X*

Optical/Digital Switch Point

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

Deteriorated Image Quality

Range

7X to 33.2X*

Zoom Pointer (Indicates current zoom.)

● Zoom Values for Each Image Size

Undeteriorated Image

Quality Range

7M 1X 7X 28X 3:2 1X 7X 28X 5M 1X 8.4X 33.6X 3M 1X 10.5X 42X 2M 1X 13.4X 53.6X VGA 1X 33.2X 105.4X

Deteriorated Image

Quality Range

• The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 62). The smaller the image size, the higher the zoom factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration point.

• Though digital zoom generally causes a deterioration of image quality, some digital zoom without image deterioration is possible with image sizes of “5M (2560 × 1920 pixels)” and smaller. The range in which you can use digital zoom without image deterioration is indicated on the display. The deterioration point depends on the image size.

• When shooting with “Auto Framing”, the image size is fixed at 3M (2048 × 1536 pixels) and the Undeteriorated Image Quality Range is 7X.

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■ Turning Off Digital Zoom

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

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

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

then press [X].

Using Flash

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

Flash

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

[SET].

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

Flash Setting Description

Auto Flash Flash fires automatically in accordance with

exposure (amount of light and brightness) conditions. A flash operation is performed in the following sequence in order to reduce red eye in subjects: REC light lights.

Pre-flash fires. Flash fires.

• Initial factory default setting.

Flash Off Flash does not fire.

Flash On Flash always fires.

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

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Flash Setting Description

Soft Flash Always use soft flash, regardless of

exposure conditions.

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

Red Eye Flash always fires. A flash operation is

performed in the following sequence in order to reduce red eye in subjects: REC light lights. Pre-flash fires. Flash fires.

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

• Each press of [T] ( ) cycles through the flash mode

settings described below on the monitor screen.

Flash Mode

Approximate Flash Range (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

Wide Angle : 0.1 m to 2.2 m (0.3' to 7.2') Telephoto : 1.0 m to 1.4 m (3.3' to 4.6')

• The flash range changes in accordance with optical zoom.

[T] ( )

2. Press the shutter button to shoot.

IMPORTANT!

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

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Red-eye reduction

Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye. When “ ” (Auto Flash) or “ ” (Red Eye) is selected on the flash mode, the REC light and flash will fire, which causes the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close, which reduces the chance of red eye.

IMPORTANT!

• Note the following important points when using red-eye reduction. – Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in

the image are looking directly at the camera during the pre-flash. Before pressing the shutter button, call out to the subjects so they all look at the camera while the preflash operation is performed.

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

are located far away from the camera.

■ Checking the Flash Mode

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

Operation Lamp

Flashes orange while the flash is charging.

“ ” indicates flash will fire.

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

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■ Changing the Flash Intensity

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

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

and then press [X].

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

setting you want and then press [SET].

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

■ Using Flash Assist

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

IMPORTANT!

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

Flash assist not used

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

Flash assist used

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

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

then press [X].

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

[SET].

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

IMPORTANT!

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

• Any of the following can result in the flash assist effect being canceled out. – Changing the flash intensity (page 75) – Correcting brightness (EV shift) (page 126) – Changing ISO sensitivity (page 131) – Changing the contrast setting (page 136)

■ Flash Precautions

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

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

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

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

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Using the Self-Timer

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

Self-Timer Type Description

10 sec 10-second self-timer

2-second self-timer

• When shooting under conditions that

2 sec

(Triple Self-timer)

Off Self-timer is disabled.

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

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

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

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

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to

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

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

4. Press the shutter button to shoot.

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Using the Self-timer to Shoot an Image

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

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

AF Assist/REC light/

Self-timer Lamp

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

• No self-timer operation can be performed when recording with the any of the following settings. – Normal-speed continuous shutter mode – “Layout” or “Auto Framing” BEST SHOT sample scene

selected

– “ Tracking” selected for “AF Area”

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

Cards and Documents, Whiteboard, etc., Old Photo)

– Recording with High-speed Continuous Shutter or Flash

Continuous Shutter

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Using Continuous Shutter

Your camera has three continuous shutter modes.

Continuous Shutter Mode

Normal Speed (Normal-speed Continuous Shutter)

High Speed (High-speed Continuous Shutter)

Flash Cont. (Flash Continuous Shutter)

Description

Continually records images until memory becomes full.

Record up to three consecutive images at high speed.

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

Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

then press [X].

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

and then press [SET].

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

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

Press the shutter button to shoot.

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

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

IMPORTANT!

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

Continuous Shutter Precautions

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

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

Documents, Whiteboard, etc., Old Photo, Layout, Auto

Framing, Short Movie, Past Movie, Voice Recording) – Movie mode – “ Tracking” selected for “AF Area”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adding Audio to a Snapshot

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

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

• Audio is monaural.

■ Turning on Audio Snapshot

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

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

then press [X].

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

[SET].

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■ Recording Audio for a Snapshot

1. Press the shutter

button to shoot.

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

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

Remaining Recording Time

2. Press the shutter button to start audio

recording.

3. Press the shutter button again to stop audio

recording.

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

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

Playing Back Snapshot Audio

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

• For information about the playback operation, see page 147.

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IMPORTANT!

• 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.

Microphone

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• After transferring an audio snapshot to your computer’s hard disk, you can play back the audio using QuickTime 7 (pages 231, 245).

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

recording at 5.5KB per second)

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

• Audio snapshot capabilities are disabled while shooting with the Triple Self-timer or with a continuous shutter mode. You can, however, add audio to such a snapshot after you record it (page 179).

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Manually Configuring Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings

You can select an exposure mode to control how the camera configures its aperture and shutter speed settings when recording an image.

A Mode (Aperture Priority AE)

S Mode (Shutter Speed Priority AE)

M Mode (Manual Exposure)

• In the S mode and A mode, you can also change the exposure compensation (EV shift) setting.

You set the aperture manually, and the camera sets the applicable shutter speed automatically.

You set the shutter speed manually, and the camera sets the applicable aperture value automatically.

You can set the shutter speed and aperture manually.

■ Shooting with Aperture Priority AE (A Mode)

With aperture priority AE, you set the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed automatically. A wider aperture (a lower aperture value) provides a shallow depth of field, while a narrow aperture (a higher aperture value) provides a greater depth of field. The difference between a wide and narrow aperture becomes apparent when shooting with optical zoom telephoto (page 69). The following shows the ranges for the aperture setting you can configure in the A mode.

Wider Narrower

Aperture (Zoom at full wide angle)

F3.4 F4.6/F9.2*

Focus Range

* The camera has a built-in ND filter to limit exposure. F9.2 is

the aperture when the ND filter is being used.

Narrow Wide

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1. Set the mode dial to “A”.

2. Press [SET] as many

times as required to select the aperture setting and then use [W] and [X] to set the aperture value you want.

• You can also use [SET] to select the EV shift setting and then specify an exposure value (EV shift), if you want.

A Mode

Aperture

3. Half-press the shutter button.

The camera will focus the image in accordance with your setting.

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

4. When the image is focused, press the shutter

button the rest of the way to shoot.

EV shift

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■ Shooting with Shutter Speed Priority AE

(S mode)

With shutter speed priority AE, you set the shutter speed and the camera sets the appropriate exposure value automatically. You can set the shutter speed that best matches how much your subject is moving. The following shows the ranges for the shutter speed setting you can configure in the S mode.

Slower Faster

Shutter Speed

60 seconds 1/800 second

Movement Blurred Frozen

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• Shutter speed priority AE is performed as if the “ISO” setting (page 131) is “Auto”, regardless of the current “ISO” setting.

1. Set the mode dial to “S”.

2. Press [SET] as many

times as required to select the shutter speed setting and then use [W] and [X] to set the speed you want.

• You can also use [SET] to select the EV shift setting and then specify an exposure value (EV shift), if you want.

S Mode

Shutter Speed

EV shift

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3. Half-press the shutter button.

The camera will focus the image in accordance with your setting.

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

4. When the image is focused, press the shutter

button the rest of the way to shoot.

■ Shooting with Manual Exposure Settings

(M mode)

The following shows the ranges for the shutter speed and aperture settings you can configure in the M mode.

Shutter Speed

Movement Blurred Frozen

Slower Faster

60 seconds 1/800 second

Aperture (Zoom at full wide angle)

Focus range Narrow Wide

* The camera has a built-in ND filter to limit exposure. F9.2 is

the aperture when the ND filter is being used.

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• Manual exposure is performed as if the “ISO” setting (page

131) is “ISO 64”, regardless of the current “ISO” setting.

Wider Narrower

F3.4 F4.6/F9.2*

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1. Set the mode dial to “M”.

2. Press [SET] as many

times as required to select the shutter speed setting and then use [W] and [X] to set the speed you want.

M Mode

Aperture

Shutter Speed

3. Press [SET] as many times as required to

select the aperture setting and then use [W] and [X] to set the aperture value you want.

• When using manual focus, you can also use [SET] to select “FOCUS” and then use [W] and [X] to focus manually.

4. Half-press the shutter button.

The camera will focus the image in accordance with your settings.

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

5. When the image is focused, press the shutter

button the rest of the way to shoot.

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IMPORTANT!

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

• Using slow shutter speeds can cause digital noise to appear in the image. Because of this, the camera performs a noise reduction process automatically whenever the shutter speed is 1/8 second or slower. The slower the shutter speed, the greater the possibility that noise will be generated in an image. Because of the time required for noise reduction, it takes longer to record images shot at slower shutter speeds. Do not perform any key operation while an image recording operation is in progress.

• At shutter speeds slower than 1/2 second, the brightness of the recorded image may not be the same as the brightness of the image that appears on the monitor screen.

• Image Blur (page 123) is disabled during in the shutter speed priority AE mode and manual exposure mode. You can, however, turn on Camera Shake, if you like.

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SHOOTING A MOVIE

Movie Image Quality

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

• Audio is stereo, except when “LP” image quality is selected, when it is monaural.

• Each movie can be up to 10 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically after 10 minutes of recording.

Image Quality (pixels)

UHQ 640 × 480

UHQ Wide

HQ 640 × 480

HQ Wide

Normal 640 × 480

848 × 480

Approximate Data Rate

6.0 Megabits/ second

7.2 Megabits/ second

3.0 Megabits/ second

3.6 Megabits/ second

1.5 Megabits/ second

Frame Rate

30 frames/ second

Audio

Stereo

Image Quality (pixels)

LP 320 × 240

Approximate Data Rate

2.4 Megabits/ second

Frame Rate

15 frames/ second

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

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

then press [X].

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

you want and then press [SET].

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

SHOOTING A MOVIE

Audio

Monaural

Movie File Formats

Movies normally are recorded using H.264/AVC MOV format, except for “LP” image quality movies, which are recorded in Motion JPEG AVI format. Movies you shoot with your camera can be played back on a computer using QuickTime 7.

Movie Size

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

Image Quality Approximate Size

UHQ 43.6 MB

UHQ Wide 52.4 MB

HQ 21.7 MB

HQ Wide 26.0 MB

Normal 10.8 MB

LP 17.9 MB

Shooting a Movie

Audio is also recorded while you shoot a movie.

1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”.

2. Press the shutter

button to start shooting the movie.

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

Remaining Recording Time

Recording Tim

3. Press the shutter button again to stop

shooting.

Each movie can be up to 10 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically after 10 minutes of recording. Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you stop movie recording by pressing the shutter button.

SHOOTING A MOVIE

Shooting with MOVIE BEST SHOT

With MOVIE BEST SHOT (page 96), you select the preset scene that is closest to the one you want to shoot, and the camera sets up for it automatically. Selecting the “Night Scene” MOVIE BEST SHOT scene, for example, sets the camera to shoot bright, clear images at night.

Anti Shake Movie Recording

You can also use Anti Shake to reduce the effects of hand movement only while recording a movie (page 123). The effects of subject movement are not limited.

Movie Recording Precautions

• You cannot use flash while shooting a movie.

• The camera also records audio. Note the following points

when shooting a movie. – Take care that the

microphone is not blocked by your fingers, etc.

– Good results are not

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

– Operating camera buttons

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

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

Microphone (stereo)

SHOOTING A MOVIE

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

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

Using Short Movie

Short Movie shoots a movie that starts four seconds before the shutter button is pressed and ends four seconds after it is pressed.

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

• You can also use MOTION PRINT (page 177) to extract still images of Short Movie scenes.

Shutter button pressed.

Short Movie

Recording Start

Four seconds Four seconds

SHOOTING A MOVIE

1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”,

and then press [SET].

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

Movie” scene and then press [SET].

This causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen. Pressing the shutter button at this point will shoot a Short Movie with a 4-second first part and a 4-second second part.

3. With the camera pointed at the subject, press

the shutter button.

This will shoot a Short Movie that for about four seconds, and then stop shooting automatically. The total length of the Short Movie will be eight seconds (four seconds before the shutter button was pressed plus four seconds after it was pressed). To stop movie recording, press the shutter button again.

IMPORTANT!

• Movie data is continually recorded and stored in a buffer

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

SHOOTING A MOVIE

Using Past Movie

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

3. With the camera pointed at the subject, press

the shutter button.

4. Press the shutter button again to stop

shooting.

Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you press the shutter button.

Shutter button pressed.

Movie

Recording Start

Past Part Approximately 5 seconds

Shutter button pressed.

Recording End

1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”,

and then press [SET].

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

Movie” scene and then press [SET].

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

IMPORTANT!

• When Past Movie is selected, the camera continually

updates an internal buffer that holds about five seconds of movie images of what has happened in front of the camera’s lens. When you press the shutter button, your movie will start with the buffer’s current contents and continue from there. Be sure to keep the camera still and pointed in the direction of the subject for some time before you press the shutter button to start shooting.

SHOOTING A MOVIE

USING BEST SHOT

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

■ Some Sample Scenes

• Portrait • Scenery

• Night Scene • Night Scene Portrait

USING BEST SHOT

■ Selecting a Sample Scene

1. In a REC mode, align

the mode dial with “” or “” and then press [SET].

Boundary

Scene Name

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

boundary to select the scene you want to select.

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

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

• Sliding the zoom controller towards [ ] or [ ] will display text that explains the settings configured by the selected scene (page 99). Slide the zoom controller towards [ ] or [ ] again to return to the scene selection screen.

Scene Number

For this type of sample scene:

Snapshot “ ” (BEST SHOT)

Movie “ ” (MOVIE BEST SHOT)

This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays a screen showing thumbnails of 12 sample scenes.

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

Select this mode dial setting:

USING BEST SHOT

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

selected scene and return to the recording screen.

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

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

4. Press the shutter button.

IMPORTANT!

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

• 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 249).

• BEST SHOT scenes were not shot using this camera.

• Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce

the results you expected due to shooting conditions and other factors.

• You can change the camera settings that are made when you select a BEST SHOT scene. Note, however, that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera. If you think you will later need to use a particular camera setup you configured, save it as a BEST SHOT user setup (page 100).

USING BEST SHOT

Displaying Detailed Information about a BEST

SHOT Scene

To display detailed information about a BEST SHOT scene, select it with the red boundary on the scene selection screen and then slide the zoom controller towards [ ] or [].

The following are the different operations you can perform while the scene description screen is on the display.

• To return to the scene selection screen, slide the zoom controller towards [ ] or [ ] again.

• To scroll through available BEST SHOT scenes, use [W] and [X].

• To select the currently displayed scene and configure the camera with its settings, press [SET].

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• If you select a scene by pressing [SET] while the description screen is displayed, the same description scene will appear the next time you press [SET] to view BEST SHOT sample scenes.

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■ Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Scenes

You can use the procedure below to save the setups of snapshots or movies that you shot as BEST SHOT scenes. After that, you can recall a setup whenever you want to use it.

1. Use the mode dial to select “ ” (BEST

SHOT) or “ ” (MOVIE BEST SHOT), and then press [SET].

For this type of sample scene:

Snapshot “ ” (BEST SHOT)

Movie “ ” (MOVIE BEST SHOT)

Select this mode dial setting:

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

SHOT” (Register User Scene) and then press [SET].

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

movie whose setup you want to register.

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

press [SET].

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

IMPORTANT!

• Formatting the camera’s built-in memory (page 205) deletes all the user BEST SHOT scene files.

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Casio EX-V7 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

UNPACKING

CONTENTS

QUICK START BASICS

First, charge the battery

Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings

Using a Memory Card

Shooting a Snapshot

Viewing Snapshots

Shooting a Movie

Viewing a Movie

Deleting a File

INTRODUCTION

Features

Read this first!

Precautions during Use

GETTING READY

Charging the Battery

To load the battery

To charge the battery

Replacing the Battery

Battery Precautions

Using the Camera in another Country

Turning Power On and Off

Using a Memory Card

Supported Memory Cards

Loading a Memory Card into the Camera

Replacing the Memory Card

Formatting a Memory Card

Using On-screen Menus

Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen

If you lose your way...

SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT

Specifying the Recording Mode

Holding the Camera Correctly

Shooting a Snapshot

Specifying Image Size

Specifying Image Quality

Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp

Using the easy Mode

Snapshot Shooting Precautions

Auto Focus Restrictions

Shooting with Zoom

Using Flash

Using the Self-Timer

Using Continuous Shutter

Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode

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

Continuous Shutter Precautions

Adding Audio to a Snapshot

Manually Configuring Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings

SHOOTING A MOVIE

Movie Image Quality

Shooting a Movie

Movie Recording Precautions

Using Short Movie

Using Past Movie

USING BEST SHOT