Casio EX-Z10 User Manual

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Digital Camera

EX-Z10

User’s Guide

Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.

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

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

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

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INTRODUCTION

Unpacking

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

Camera Strap

CD-ROM AV Cable

2 AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6)

USB Cable Basic Reference

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2 INTRODUCTION

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

Features ....................................................................... 9

Precautions ................................................................ 12

General Precautions 12 Data Error Precautions 19 Operating conditions 20 Condensation 20 Power Supply 21 Lens 21 Caring for your camera 21 Other 21

22 QUICK START GUIDE

Load the batteries into the camera ............................ 22

To configure display language and clock settings ..... 23

To record an image .................................................... 24

To view a recorded image .......................................... 25

To delete an image ..................................................... 25

26 GETTING READY

About This Manual ..................................................... 26

General Guide ............................................................ 27

Camera 27

Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 30

REC Modes 30 PLAY Mode 34 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 35

Attaching the Strap .................................................... 37

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

To load batteries 38 To replace the batteries 41 Battery Precautions 41 Using AC Power 44 Turning the Camera On and Off 46 Configuring Power Saving Settings 48

Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 49

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 52

To configure display language and clock settings 53

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55 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Recording an Image ................................................... 55

Specifying the Recording Mode 55 Aiming the Camera 56 Recording an Image (Snapshot Mode) 57 Using the easy Mode 61 Recording Precautions 62

Using the Optical Viewfinder ...................................... 64

Using Zoom ................................................................ 65

Optical Zoom 65 Digital Zoom 67

Using the Flash .......................................................... 69

Flash Unit Status 71 Changing the Flash Intensity Setting 72 Using Flash Assist 72

Using the Self-timer ................................................... 74

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

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

79 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 79

Using Auto Focus 80 Using the Macro Mode 83 Using Pan Focus 84 Using the Infinity Mode 84 Using Manual Focus 85 Using Focus Lock 86

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 87

Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 89

Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually 90

Specifying the Exposure Mode .................................. 92

Using Aperture Priority AE 92 Using Shutter Speed Priority AE 94 Setting Exposure Settings Manually 95 Exposure Mode Recording Precautions 96

Recording Consecutive Images

(Continuous Shutter Mode) ........................................ 97

Using the BEST SHOT Mode .................................... 98

Displaying Sample Scenes Individually 100 Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup 101 To delete a BEST SHOT user setup 102

Reducing the Effects of Hand or

Subject Movement ................................................... 103

Shooting with High Sensitivity ................................. 104

Recording Images of Business Cards and

Documents (Business Shot) .................................... 105

To use Business Shot 106

Recording a Movie ................................................... 107

Specifying Movie Image Quality 108 Recording a Movie 109

Recording Audio ....................................................... 111

Adding Audio to a Snapshot 111 Recording Your Voice 113

Using the Histogram ................................................. 115

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REC Mode Camera Settings ................................... 118

Assigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘] Keys 119 Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off 120 Turning Image Review On and Off 120 Specifying Power On Default Settings 121 Specifying ISO Sensitivity 123 Selecting the Metering Mode 124 Using the Filter Function 126 Specifying Outline Sharpness 126 Specifying Color Saturation 127 Specifying Contrast 127 Resetting the Camera 128

129 PLAYBACK

Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 129

Playing an Audio Snapshot 130

Zooming the Display Image ..................................... 131

Resizing an Image ................................................... 132

Cropping an Image................................................... 134

Playing and Editing a Movie..................................... 136

Playing a Movie 136 Editing a Movie 137 Capturing a Still Image from a Movie

(MOTION PRINT) 141

Displaying the 9-image View .................................... 144

Displaying the Calendar Screen .............................. 145

Playing a Slideshow ................................................. 146

Rotating the Display Image ...................................... 149

Adding Audio to a Snapshot .................................... 150

To re-record audio 151

Playing Back a Voice Recording File ....................... 153

Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen ........... 154

Selecting the Video Output System 156

157 DELETING FILES

Deleting a Single File ............................................... 157

Deleting All Files ...................................................... 158

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159 FILE MANAGEMENT

Folders ...................................................................... 159

Memory Folders and Files 159

Protecting Files ........................................................ 160

To protect a single file 160 To protect all files in memory 161

Using the FAVORITE Folder .................................... 161

To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 161 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 163 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 164 To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 164

165 OTHER SETTINGS

Configuring Sound Settings ..................................... 165

To configure sound settings 165 To set the confirmation tone volume level 165 To set the audio volume level for movie and audio

snapshot playback 166

Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ........... 166

Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation

Method ...................................................................... 167

Setting the Clock ...................................................... 168

To select your Home Time zone 168 To set the current time and date 169 Changing the Date Format 169

Using World Time ..................................................... 170

To display the World Time screen 170 To configure World Time settings 170

Changing the Display Language .............................. 171

Changing the USB Port Protocol ............................. 172

Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY)

Power On/Off Functions ........................................... 173

Formatting Built-in Memory ...................................... 174

175 USING A MEMORY CARD

Using a Memory Card .............................................. 176

To insert a memory card into the camera 176 To replace the memory card 177 Formatting a Memory Card 178

Copying Files ............................................................ 179

To copy all the files in built-in memory to

a memory card 180

To copy a specific file from a memory card to

built-in memory 181

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182 PRINTING IMAGES

DPOF ........................................................................ 183

To configure print settings for a single image 184 To configure print settings for all images 185

Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT ............... 186

Date Printing 190

PRINT Image Matching III ............................................ 191

Exif Print ................................................................... 192

193 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ......... 193

Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 200

Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a

Computer .................................................................. 204

Memory Data ............................................................ 205

DCF Protocol 205 Memory Folder Structure 206 Image Files Supported by the Camera 207

209 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ......... 209

About the bundled CD-ROM 209 Computer System Requirements 211 Managing Images on a PC 212 Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot 215 Playing a Movie 217 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 218 User Registration 218 Exiting the Menu Application 218

Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 219

About the bundled CD-ROM 219 Computer System Requirements 220 Managing Images on a Macintosh 221 Playing a Movie 222 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 222 To register as a camera user 223

224 APPENDIX

Menu Reference ....................................................... 224

Indicator Lamp Reference ........................................ 227

Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 230

If you have problems installing the USB driver... 235 Display Messages 236

Specifications ........................................................... 238

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IMPORTANT!

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

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

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise due to the use or malfunction of the EX-Z10.

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

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

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

• The SD logo is a registered trademark.

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

• Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

•

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

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

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

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

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■ LCD Panel

The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD manufacturing technology that provides a pixel yield of

99.99%. This means that less than 0.01% of the total pixels are defective (they do not turn on or always remain turned on).

■ Copyright Restrictions

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

Features

• REC mode or PLAY mode power up (page 46)

Press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera and enter the mode you want to use.

• Mode dial (page 55)

A turn of the mode dial selects from among eight different recording modes.

• 12X zoom (page 65)

3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom

• Triple Self-timer (page 74)

The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, automatically.

• Quick Shutter (page 81)

When you press the shutter button all the way down without pausing, the camera immediately records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed. This helps to avoid missing a special moment while you wait for the camera to Auto Focus.

• Auto Focus Area Selection (page 82)

When “ Multi” is selected for the Auto Focus area, the camera takes simultaneous meter readings at nine different points and automatically selects the best one.

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• Three exposure modes (pages 92, 94, 95)

Three exposure modes control aperture and shutter speed: aperture priority AE (A Mode), shutter speed priority AE (S Mode), and manual exposure (M Mode).

• BEST SHOT (page 98)

Simply select the sample scene that matches the type of image you are trying to record and the camera performs troublesome setups automatically for beautiful images every time.

• Business Shot (page 105)

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

• easy mode (page 61)

This feature eliminates troublesome setups.

• Movie recording with audio (page 107)

VGA size, 30 fps, Motion JPEG AVI format

• MOTION PRINT (page 141)

Capture frames from a movie and create still images that are suitable for printing.

• Audio Snapshot mode (page 111)

Use this mode to record snapshots that also include audio.

• Voice Recording (page 113)

Quick and easy recording of voice input.

• Calendar screen (page 145)

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

• Slideshow (page 146)

A slideshow automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval.

• Connect the camera to a TV with the AV cable and use the TV screen for image recording and viewing (page 154)

• Selectable Sound Settings (page 165)

You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or all the way, or perform a key operation.

• World Time (page 170)

A simple operation sets the current time for your current location. You can select from among 162 cities in 32 time zones.

• Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia Cards) for memory expansion (page 175)

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• Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (page 183)

Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want using a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF can also be used when specifying images and quantities for printing by professional print services.

• PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT support (page 186)

Connect directly to a PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT compatible printer and you can print images without going through a computer.

• PRINT Image Matching III Compatible (page 191)

Images include PRINT Image Matching setting and other camera setup information). A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them.

• Transfer images to a computer simply by connecting the camera with a USB cable (pages 193, 200)

• DCF Data Storage (page 205)

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

III

data (mode

III

reads this data and

• Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands (pages 212, 215, 221)

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

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Precautions

General Precautions

Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX-Z10. All references in this manual to “camera” refer to the CASIO EX-Z10 Digital Camera.

■ Test for proper operation before using the camera!

• Before using the camera to record important images, make sure you first record a number of test images and check the results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly and operating properly (page 57).

■ 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 camera’s 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 nonspecified 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 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 batteries 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 batteries 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 batteries 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 batteries, be sure to follow the correct procedure as described in the documentation that comes with the camera. Incorrectly replacing batteries can result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory.

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■ Batteries

• Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak, which damages and corrodes the area around the batteries and creates the risk of fire and personal injury. Make sure you observe the following precautions when using batteries. — Never try to take batteries apart and never allow

them to become shorted.

— Do not expose batteries to heat or fire. — Never mix new batteries with old ones. — Never mix batteries of different types. — Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. — When loading batteries, make sure their positive (+)

and negative (–) ends are facing correctly.

— When using rechargeable batteries, be sure to read

the Safety Precautions section of the user documentation that comes with them.

— Use only the batteries that are specified for this

camera.

— If you do not plan to use the camera for a long time,

remove its batteries.

■ Alkaline Batteries

• Should liquid from an alkaline battery ever get into your eyes, take the following steps.

1. Immediately rinse your eyes with clean water. Do not

rub!

2. See a physician as soon as possible.

Failure to clean alkaline battery fluid from the eyes creates the risk of loss of sight.

■ Rechargeable Batteries

• Should you ever notice any of the following conditions while using, charging, or storing batteries, immediately remove them from the camera, and keep them away from open flame:

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

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• Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using batteries creates the risk of overheating, fire, and explosion.

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

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

— Make sure batteries are oriented correctly when you

load them into the camera.

— Never carry or store batteries together with items

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

— Never try to take batteries apart, modify them in any

way, or expose them to strong impact.

— Do not immerse batteries in fresh water or salt

water.

— Do not use or leave batteries under direct sunlight,

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

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

• If batteries are 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 batteries correctly.

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

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■ AC Adaptor (Option)

• Misuse of the optional 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 optional AC adaptor specified for this

camera.

— 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.

• Use the AC adaptor where it will not be splashed with water. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

• Do not place a vase or any other container filled with liquid on top of the AC adaptor. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

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

• Misuse of the optional 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.

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■ Battery Life

• The battery lives noted in the User’s Guide are approximate values until power fails, based on use of batteries of recommended brands at temperature 23°C (73°F), and do not guarantee you will be able to achieve operation for the life noted. Actual battery life is greatly affected by the battery brand, battery production date, and ambient temperature.

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

• Sometimes, the camera may shutdown after the low battery warning appears. If this happens, immediately replace both of the batteries. Leaving low or dead batteries in the camera can lead to battery leakage and data corruption.

• Though you could use alkaline batteries when there are no other types of batteries available, note that the life of alkaline batteries will be very short. Use of rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries or lithium batteries is recommended.

Data Error Precautions

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

— Removing the batteries or memory card from the

camera, or connecting the USB cable to the camera while the camera is performing a record or memory access operation

— Removing the batteries or memory card from the

camera, or connecting the USB cable to the camera while the operation lamp is still flashing after you turn off the camera

— Disconnecting the USB cable or disconnecting the AC

adaptor from the camera while a USB data communication operation is being performed

— Low battery power

* Note that continued use of weak batteries can lead to

malfunction of the camera. Replace the batteries with new ones as soon as possible after signs of low power appear.

— Other abnormal operations

Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 236). Follow the instructions provided by the message to eliminate the cause of the error.

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Operating conditions

• This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). When using the alkaline batteries that come bundled with the camera, certain conditions (the amount of time the batteries spent in storage before being used, operating temperature, recording conditions) can cause failure of the camera to operate at temperatures below 5°C (41°F). Because of this, use of rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries is recommended.

• Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas. — In areas subject to direct sunlight — In areas subject to high humidity or dust — Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject

to temperature extremes

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

sun

— In areas subject to strong vibration

Condensation

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

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

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Power Supply

• SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. brand type HR-3UA, HR-3UB,or HR-3UF batteries are recommended when using rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries to power this camera.

• This camera does not have separate batteries for the clock. The date and time settings of the camera are cleared whenever power is totally cut off (from both the batteries and AC adaptor). Be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is interrupted (page 168).

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.

Caring for your camera

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

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

Other

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

QUICK START GUIDE

Load the batteries into the camera

Load the bundled AA-size batteries (LR6) into the camera (page 38).

• You can also use commercially available AA-size rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries and AA-size lithium batteries (FR6) to power the camera.

• SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. brand type HR-3UA, HR-3UB,or HR-3UF batteries are recommended when using rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries to power this camera.

• Be sure to specify the type of battery you are using to power the camera (page 40).

Stopper

QUICK START GUIDE

To configure display language and clock settings

• Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images. See page 52 for details.

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

[왖]

[왗][왘]

[왔]

[SET]

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to select the language you want.

Press [SET] to register the language setting.

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

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

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

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

Set the date and the time.

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

QUICK START GUIDE

To record an image

See page 55 for details.

Snapshot mode icon

Focus frame

Green operation lamp

Before using a commercially available memory card, be sure to first format it using the camera’s formatting procedure. For details about formatting a memory card, see page 178.

Press [ ] (REC).

• This enters the REC (recording) mode.

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

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

• When the camera finishes its Auto Focus operation, the focus frame will turn green and the green operation lamp lights.

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

QUICK START GUIDE

To view a recorded image

See page 129 for details.

Press [ ] (PLAY).

• This enters the PLAY (playback) mode.

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

To delete an image

See page 157 for details.

2, 3, 4, 5

Press [ ] (PLAY).

Press [왔] ( ).

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

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Delete”.

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

Press [SET] to delete the image.

GETTING READY

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

About This Manual

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

■ Terminology

The following table defines the terminology used in this manual.

This term as used in this manual:

“camera”

“file memory”

“batteries”

“a REC mode”

Means this:

The CASIO EX-Z10 Digital Camera

The location where the camera is currently storing images you record (page 57)

The AA-size alkaline batteries

The currently selected recording mode (Snapshot, BEST SHOT, easy, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Speed Priority AE, Manual Exposure, Voice Recording, movie)

This term as used in this manual:

“digital noise”

Means this:

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

■ Button Operations

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

■ On-screen Text

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

■ Supplementary Information

• IMPORTANT! indicates very important information you need to know in order to use the camera correctly.

• NOTE indicates information that is useful when operating the camera.

GETTING READY

■ File Memory

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

• The camera’s built-in memory

• An SD memory card loaded in the camera

• A MultiMediaCard loaded in the camera

For more information about how the camera stores images, see page 206.

General Guide

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

Camera

■ Front

1 Zoom controller 2 Shutter button 3 Power button 4 Flash 5 Finder 6 Microphone 7 Lens 8 Self-timer lamp

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■ Back

9 Finder 0 Operation lamp A [ ] (PLAY mode) button B [ ] (REC mode) button C Mode dial D Strap ring E [DISP] button F [왖][왔][왗][왘] G [SET] button H [MENU] button I Monitor Screen

D E

[왖]

[왗][왘]

[왔]

[SET]

■ Side

J K

J [DC IN 3V]

(AC adaptor connector)

K [USB/AV]

(USB/AV port)

L Terminal panel cover

M Memory card slot N Memory card cover

Open Terminal Panel Cover/

Memory Card Cover

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OPS RQ

■ Bottom

O Battery compartment P Battery cover Q Stopper R Tripod screw hole

* Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.

S Speaker

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Monitor Screen Contents

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

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

REC Modes

■ Screen Indicators • appears momentarily

92 467

F E

1 Flash mode indicator

(page 69)

Auto

Flash Off

Flash On

Red-eye reduction

• appears momentarily when you select Auto as the flash mode, and then disappears.

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

2 Focus mode indicator

(page 79)

Auto Focus

Macro

Pan Focus

Infinity

Manual Focus

when you select auto focus, and then disappears.

3 White balance indicator

(page 89)

Auto

AWB

Daylight

Cloudy

Shade

Day White

Daylight

Tungsten

Manual

•

appears momentarily

AWB

when you select auto white balance, and then disappears.

4 Continuous Shutter

mode (page 97)

None Single shot

Continuous shutter

5 Self-timer (page 74)

None 1-Image

Self-timer 10 sec

Self-timer 2 sec

Triple self-timer

6 REC modes (page 55)

Snapshot

BEST SHOT

easy

Aperture Priority AE

Shutter Speed Priority AE

Manual Exposure

Movie

Voice Recording

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7 Metering mode indicator

(page 124)

Multi

Center Weighted

Spot

8 • Snapshots: Image size

(page 77)

9 • Snapshots: Memory capacity

(pages 59, 238)

• Movies: Remaining recording time (page 109)

0 • Snapshots: Image quality

(page 78) F : Fine N : Normal E : Economy

• Movies: Image quality (page 108) HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play

A EV value (page 87)

B Date and time

(page 168)

C Battery capacity

(page 39)

D Histogram (page 115)

E Anti Shake indicator

(page 103)

F Focus frame

(page 58)

• Focusing complete: Green

• Focusing failed: Red

NOTE

• Changing the setting of any one of the following functions will cause Icon Help text to appear on the monitor screen. Flash mode, Focus mode, White balance, Self-timer, REC modes, EV shift

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■ Exposure Panel

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

H I

G Digital zoom indicator (page 67)

H ISO sensitivity (page 123)

I Aperture value (pages 33, 59, 92, 95)

J Shutter speed value (pages 33, 59, 94, 95)

K Zoom indicator (page 67)

• Left side indicates optical zoom.

• Right side indicates digital zoom.

NOTE

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

Exposure Panel

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

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1 Aperture value (pages 92, 95)

Use this item to adjust the aperture.

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

2 Shutter speed (pages 94, 95)

Use this item to adjust the shutter speed.

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

Aperture value

Shutter speed

3 EV shift (exposure compensation value)

(page 87) Use this item to adjust the exposure compensation (EV shift) value.

• The EV shift value appears in the exposure panel when the mode dial is set to “A” (aperture priority AE) or “S” (shutter speed priority AE). The EV shift value also appears when the mode dial is set to any setting other than “M” (manual exposure) when “EV Shift” is assigned as the “L/R Key” function (page 119).

4 Manual Focus (MF) setting (page 85)

Use this item for adjust focus manually.

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

EV shift

MF setting

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PLAY Mode

D C

1 PLAY mode file type

Snapshot

Movie

Audio Snapshot

Voice Recording

2 Image protection

indicator (page 160)

12 3

4 5

6 7 8 9

0AB

3 Folder name/File name

(page 159)

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

100-0023

Folder name File name

4 • Snapshots: Image quality

(page 78) F : Fine N : Normal E : Economy

• Movies: Recording time (page 109)

5 • Snapshots: Image Size

(page 77)

• Movies: Image quality

(page 108) HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play

6 ISO sensitivity (page 123)

7 Aperture value

(pages 59, 92, 95)

8 Shutter speed value

(pages 59, 94, 95)

9 Date and time

(page 168)

0 Metering mode indicator

(page 124)

Multi

Center Weighted

Spot

A White balance indicator

(page 89)

Auto

AWB

Daylight

Cloudy

Shade

Day White

Daylight

Tungsten

Manual

B Flash mode indicator

(page 69)

Flash On

Flash Off

Red-eye reduction

C REC modes (page 55)

Snapshot ,easy

BEST SHOT

Aperture Priority AE

Shutter Speed Priority AE

Manual Exposure

D Battery capacity

(page 39)

E Histogram (page 115)

F EV value (page 87)

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IMPORTANT!

• Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model.

Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen

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

■ REC Modes

Indicators on Histogram on

Monitor screen off

Indicators off

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■ PLAY Mode

Indicators on Histogram/Details on

Indicators off

IMPORTANT!

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

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

“indicators on” and “indicators off”.

• When playing back the 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.

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Attaching the Strap

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

Strap ring

IMPORTANT!

• Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it.

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

• Never swing the camera around by the strap.

Power Requirements

Your camera features a two-way power supply that lets you use either AA-size batteries or household AC current. A set of AA-size alkaline batteries is supplied with the camera. The other items listed below are available separately.

■ Batteries

• Two AA-size alkaline batteries: LR6 (bundled)

• Two AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries

(SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.)

: HR-3UA (Rated Capacitance 2100 mAh)

HR-3UB (Rated Capacitance 2300 mAh) HR-3UF (Rated Capacitance 2500 mAh)

• Two AA-size lithium batteries: FR6

• Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if you use any

other type of battery other than that noted above.

• When being powered by AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6), the camera may not operate at all at temperatures of 5°C (41°F) or lower.

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SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. brand type HR-3UA, HR3UB,or HR-3UF batteries are recommended when using rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries to power this camera. For charging, use only a charger specifically recommended for HR-3UA , HR-3UB, or HR3UF batteries.

■ Household Current

• AC Adaptor: AD-C30

To load batteries

Turn off the camera.

Slide the stopper on the bottom of the camera in the direction indicated by the arrow, and then slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Stopper

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Load batteries as shown in the illustration.

While pressing down at the point indicated by the arrow in the illustration, slide the battery cover closed.

■ Low Battery Indicator

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

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

Battery Level High Low

Indicator

• Note that how the battery level indicator changes from

one level to the next depends on the characteristics of the particular battery being used.

IMPORTANT!

• Use only AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6), AA-size lithium batteries (FR6), or AA-size rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries to power this camera.

• SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. brand type HR-3UA, HR3UB,or HR-3UF batteries are recommended when using rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries to power this camera.

IMPORTANT!

• See page 241 for information about battery life.

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■ Tips to Make the Batteries Last Longer

• If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode (page 69).

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

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

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

■ Specifying the Battery Type

The camera optimizes operation for the type of battery you are using, which helps to maximize battery life.

Turn on the camera.

Press [MENU].

• See “Using the On-screen Menus” (page 49) for information about how to use menus.

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

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

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the type of battery you are using, and then press [SET].

When using this type of battery:

AA-size alkaline (LR6)

AA-size rechargeable nickel metal hydride (HR-3UA, HR-3UB, or HR-3UF SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.)

AA-size lithium (FR6)

Select this setting:

Alkaline

Nickel Metal Hydride

Lithium

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IMPORTANT!

• Proper camera operation is not guaranteed when this setting does not match the type of battery you are using to power the camera. Specifying the wrong type of battery can cause power to suddenly turn off without retracting the lens, improper display of remaining battery power, etc.

To replace the batteries

Open the battery cover.

Carefully tilt the camera until the batteries slide out.

• Take care to avoid dropping the batteries.

Load a new set of batteries into the camera (page 38).

Battery Precautions

■ Battery Handling Precautions

Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak or explode, which damages and corrodes the area around the batteries and creates the risk of fire and personal injury. Make sure you observe the following precautions when using batteries.

• When loading batteries, make sure their positive (+) and negative (–) ends are facing correctly.

• Never mix new batteries with old ones.

• Never mix batteries of different brands.

• Use only the batteries that are specified for this camera.

• Never try to take batteries apart and always take care to

avoid conditions where their two ends can become connected to each other (shorting). Never expose batteries to heat or throw them into fire.

• Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage, which can cause serious damage to your camera. Remove batteries from the camera as soon as you notice they are dead.

• Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use it for more than two weeks.

• The batteries that power the camera normally become warm as you use them.

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■ Alkaline Battery Life

The actual life of alkaline batteries is affected by a variety of factors, including the battery manufacturer, the amount of time the batteries spend in storage before you use them, temperature while you are recording, and photographic conditions. As a rule, we recommend the use of rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries, which have longer lives than alkaline batteries.

• When using alkaline batteries, intermittent use of the camera can shorten the life of the batteries.

• When using alkaline batteries, use of the camera in cold

temperatures as described below can shorten the life of the batteries.

Example1 : Approximately 70 shots when shooting at a

temperature of 0°C (32°F). Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd. alkaline batteries, monitor on, zoom operation between full wide and full telephoto every 30 seconds, during which two images are recorded with flash; power turned off and back on every time 10 images are recorded.

Example2 : Approximately 70 shots when shooting at a

temperature of 0°C (32°F). MX1500 DURACELL ULTRA alkaline batteries, monitor on, zoom operation between full wide and full telephoto every 30 seconds, during which two images are recorded with flash; power turned off and back on every time 10 images are recorded.

• Note that the above number of shots is approximate and is provided for reference only. They in no way guarantee that you will be able to achieve a certain level of performance under the conditions described above. The characteristics of the alkaline batteries being used and certain recording conditions may cause the camera to fail to operate at temperatures of 5°C (41°F) and lower.

• The PLAY mode requires less power than the REC mode. If you experience a problem turning on the camera in a REC mode, try switching to the PLAY mode.

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■ Using Rechargeable Batteries

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. brand type HR-3UA, HR-3UB, or HR-3UF batteries are recommended when using rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries to power this camera.

IMPORTANT!

• Never mix two batteries of different brands, ages, or charge levels. Doing so creates the risk of shortened battery life and can even damage the camera.

• Batteries cannot be recharged while they are loaded in the camera.

■ Refreshing Rechargeable Batteries

Batteries can start to lose their ability to retain a charge if you do not use them for a long time or when you charge them repeatedly without allowing their current charge to be used up completely. If this happens, you may be able to restore battery capacity by performing the following “battery refresh” operation to fully discharge the batteries.

1. Load the chargeable batteries into the camera.

2. While holding down [MENU], press the power button. This should cause the firmware version screen to flash on the monitor screen.

3. Leave the camera on until the batteries run out of power and the camera turns off.

• The battery refresh operation can take as long as 10

hours. The actual amount of time required depends on battery conditions.

4. After the camera turns off, remove the batteries and charge them.

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IMPORTANT!

• Performing the battery refresh operation reduces the battery charge level to almost zero. Never load refreshed batteries into the camera without charging them first. Though you may be able to momentarily turn on the camera while refreshed uncharged batteries are loaded, power may suddenly fail, leaving the lens extended, or some other misoperation may occur.

• You do not need to perform the above operation each time you charge the batteries. Only use it if you notice that you are getting less operation between charges. Note that you may eventually reach the point when even the above operation will not refresh batteries. If this happens, it means that the rechargeable batteries have reached the end of their service life and that you will need to purchase new rechargeable batteries.

• The above procedure and notes are all based upon use of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd, type HR-3UA, HR3UB, or HR-3UF rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries.

Using AC Power

You need to purchase the optionally available AC adaptor (AD-C30) in order to be able to power the camera using AC power.

Connect the AC power cord to the AC adaptor.

Open the camera’s terminal panel cover and connect the AC adaptor to the port marked [DC IN 3V].

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Plug the AC power cord into an electrical outlet.

AC adaptor

Terminal panel cover

AC power cord

Plug

[DC IN 3V]

■ Using AC Adaptor In Another Geographic Area

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

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

• Never use the AC adaptor with a voltage converter.

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■ AC Adaptor Precautions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Turning the Camera On and Off

■ To turn on the camera

Press the power button, [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY). The green operation lamp will light momentarily, and then power will turn on. The mode the camera enters depends on which button you pressed to turn it on.

To enter this mode at startup:

REC

PLAY

Power button Green operation lamp

Press this button to turn on the camera:

Power button or [ ] (REC)

] (PLAY)

[

[ ] (PLAY)

[ ] (REC)

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NOTE

• Pressing [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera enters the REC mode, while pressing [ ] (PLAY) enters the PLAY mode.

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

IMPORTANT!

• If camera power is turned off by the Auto Power Off feature, press the power button, [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) to turn it back on again.

• Pressing the power button or [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera also causes the lens to extend. Take care to avoid any interference with the lens operation or allowing anything to strike the lens when it is extended.

■ To turn off the camera

Press the power button to turn off the camera.

NOTE

• You can setup the camera so it does not turn on when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY), or to turn off when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY). For details, see “Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) Power On/Off Functions” on page 173.

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Configuring Power Saving Settings

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

Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor

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

Turn on the camera.

Press [MENU].

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

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the feature whose setting you want to configure, and then press [왘].

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

any operation for a specified amount of time.

● See “Using the On-screen Menus” (page 49) for information about how to use menus.

To configure this feature: Select this setting:

Sleep Sleep

Auto Power Off Auto Power Off

Use [왖] and [왔] to change the currently selected setting, and then press [SET].

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

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

• Note that the Sleep feature does not operate in the

PLAY mode.

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

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

— When the camera is connected to a computer or

some other device

— While a slideshow is in progress

— While playing back a voice recording file

— While a movie is being recorded

— While playing back a movie

Using the On-screen Menus

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

Press the power

Power button

button or [ ] (REC).

• If you want to enter the PLAY mode instead, press [ ] (PLAY).

[ ][ ]

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Press [MENU].

[MENU]

[왗] [왔]

[SET ]

[왖] [왘]

Selection cursor (indicates the currently selected item)

Tab

Settings

● Menu Screen Operations

When you want to do this:

Move between tabs

Move from the tab to the settings

Move from the settings to the tab

Move between the settings

Display the options available for a setting

Select an option

Apply the setting and exit the menu screen

Apply the setting and return to tab selection

Exit the menu screen

Do this:

Press [왗] and [왘].

Press [왔].

Press [왖].

Press [왖] and [왔].

Press [왘] or press [SET].

Press [왖] and [왔].

Press [SET].

Press [왗].

Press [MENU].

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

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the feature whose setting you want to configure, and then press [왘].

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

Use [왖] and [왔] to change the currently

Example: To select the

“Continuous” item.

selected setting.

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

To do this:

Apply the setting and exit the menu screen.

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

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

IMPORTANT!

• See “Menu Reference” on page 224 for more information about menus.

• Entering the easy mode (page 61) changes display contents to three menu items each, using larger size characters. The easy mode also displays simple onscreen help.

Perform this key operation:

Press [SET].

Press [왗].

1. Press [왗].

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

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Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings

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

• Display language

• Home city

• Date Style

• Date and time

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

IMPORTANT!

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

• A built-in backup battery retains the date and time settings of the camera for about 48 hours if the camera is not supplied with power. Date and time settings will be cleared when the backup battery goes dead. The following are the conditions when power is not being supplied to the camera. — When the batteries are dead or removed from the

camera

— Disconnecting the AC adaptor while it is being

used to power the camera (without batteries loaded)

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

• If you make a mistake when setting the language or clock with the following procedure, you will need to use the camera’s menu to individually change the language (page 171) or clock (page 168) settings.

• You will not be able to edit time data stored with images that are recorded while the camera’s time setting is wrong.

• Even if you configure date and time settings, the date and time are not stamped into the images themselves. Note, however, that you can specify inclusion of the date inside of an image when printing (page 190).

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To configure display language and clock settings

Press the power button, [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera.

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

: Japanese

English : English

Français : French

Deutsch : German

Español : Spanish

Italiano : Italian

Português : Portuguese

: Chinese (Complex)

: Chinese (Simplified)

: Korean

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

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

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

When you want to do this:

Keep time using summer time (Daylight Saving Time)

Keep time using standard time

Select this setting:

Off

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

Set the current date and the time.

Example: December 24, 2005

To display the date like this:

05/12/24

24/12/05

12/24/05

Select this format:

YY/MM/DD

DD/MM/YY

MM/DD/YY

To do this:

Change the setting at the current cursor location

Move the cursor between settings

Toggle between 12-hour and 24hour timekeeping

Press [SET] to register the settings and exit

Do this:

Press [왖] and [왔].

Press [왗] and [왘].

Press [DISP].

the setting screen.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image.

Recording an Image

Specifying the Recording Mode

Your CASIO digital camera has 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 mode

BEST SHOT mode

easy mode

Aperture Priority AE mode

Shutter Speed Priority AE mode

Manual Exposure mode

Mode dial

Voice Recording mode

Movie mode

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

• (BEST SHOT mode) This mode makes camera setup as easy as selecting the applicable sample scene. Select one of the BEST SHOT scenes and the camera automatically configures itself with the setup for that scene (page 98).

• (easy mode) This mode eliminates troublesome setups (page 61) .

• (Aperture Priority AE mode) In this mode, you select the aperture, and other settings are adjusted accordingly (page 92).

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

• (Manual Exposure mode) This mode gives you total control over aperture and shutter speed settings (page 95).

• (Voice Recording mode) Use this mode to record audio only (page 114).

• (Movie mode) Use this mode to record movies (page 109).

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NOTE

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

Snapshot mode icon

Aiming the Camera

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

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

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

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IMPORTANT!

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

Self-timer lamp

Lens

NOTE

• Moving the camera as you press the shutter button or while the Auto Focus operation is being performed (when you press the shutter button half way) can cause blurring of the image. Press the shutter button carefully, taking care to avoid camera movement. This is especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter speed.

Flash

Microphone

Recording an Image (Snapshot Mode)

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

• When an optionally available SD memory card or MultiMediaCard (MMC) is loaded in the camera, images are stored on the card (page 175).

After purchasing a memory card, be sure to load it into the camera and format it before trying to use it (page

178).

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Press the power button or [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera.

Power button [ ]

• This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen, and then enters the currently selected recording mode.

• If the camera is in the PLAY mode when it turns on, the message “There are no files.” will appear if you do not have any images stored in memory yet. In addition, the icon will be visible at the top of the display. If this happens, press [ ] (REC) to enter the currently selected recording mode.

Align the mode dial

Snapshot mode icon

with “ ” (Snapshot mode) (page 55).

• The (Snapshot mode) icon is displayed on the monitor screen while the Snapshot mode is selected.

Focus frame

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

• The focusing range of the camera depends on focus mode you are using (page 79).

• You can compose images using either the monitor screen or the optical viewfinder (page 64).

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

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Press the shutter button half way to focus the image.

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

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

Shutter button

Green operation lamp

● Green Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation

When you see this:

Green focus frame Green operation lamp

Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp

It means this:

The image is in focus.

The image is not in focus.

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

Continuous Shutter mode

White balance

Focus mode

Flash mode

Self-timer

REC modes

Metering mode indicator

Memory capacity (Snapshots)

Image quality (Snapshots) Image size (Snapshots)

EV shift

Date and time

ISO sensitivity Aperture value Shutter speed value

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*1 The size of the opening (aperture) that allows light

passing through the lens to reach the CCD. A larger aperture value indicates a smaller opening for light to pass through. The camera adjusts this setting automatically.

*2 The amount of time the shutter remains open, allowing

light passing through the lens to reach the CCD. A larger shutter speed value indicates that the shutter remains open longer, which means more light reaches the CCD. The camera adjusts this setting automatically.

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

• The number of images you can record depends on the image size and the image quality setting you are using (pages 77, 78, 238).

Shutter button

IMPORTANT!

• When the “REC” tab’s “Quick Shutter” setting is turned on (page 81), the camera immediately records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed when you press the shutter release all the way down without pausing. This helps to ensure that you are able to capture exactly the moment you want.

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Using the easy Mode

The easy mode eliminates troublesome setups. This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging.

In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ” (page 55).

• This enters the easy mode and causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen.

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

Press the shutter button half way to focus the image.

• The focus frame will turn green and green operation lamp will light when focusing is complete.

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

■ Using the easy Mode Menu

In the easy mode, menu display is limited to flash, selftimer, and image size settings. All other settings are fixed automatically at preset optimum values.

Press [MENU].

• The easy menu displays larger text than other mode menus.

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

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

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

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Menu Item:

Flash

Self-timer

Image Size

• Underlined settings indicate initial defaults.

After making the menu settings you want,

Available Settings:

(Auto Flash) / (Flash On) /

(Flash Off)

(10-second self-timer) / Off

5M / 3M / VGA

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

• See the following sections for full details about each setting.

— Using the Flash (page 69) — Using the Self-timer (page 74) — Specifying Image Size (page 77)

Recording Precautions

■ Recording Precautions

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

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

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

• When “Auto” is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting (page 123), the camera automatically adjusts its sensitivity in accordance with the brightness of the subject. This can cause some digital noise (graininess) to appear in images of relatively dark subjects.

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• When recording a dimly lit subject while “Auto” is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting (page 123), the camera increases sensitivity and uses a faster shutter speed. Because of this, you need to guard against camera movement if you have flash turned off (page 69).

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

■ About Auto Focus

• Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible when shooting the following types of subjects. — Solid color walls or subjects with little contrast — Strongly backlit subjects — Very shiny objects — Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns — Multiple subjects that are varying distances from the

camera — Subjects in poorly lit areas — Moving subjects — Subjects outside the shooting range of the camera

• Proper focus may also be difficult or impossible if the camera is moving.

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

• If Auto Focus does not produce the results you want for some reason, try using focus lock (page 86) or manual focus (page 85).

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■ About the REC Mode Monitor Screen

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

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

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

107).

Using the Optical Viewfinder

You can conserve battery power by turning off the camera’s monitor screen (page 35) and using the optical viewfinder to compose images. The optical viewfinder also comes in handy when shooting in areas where the monitor screen is difficult to view because available lighting is dim, etc.

IMPORTANT!

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

Optical viewfinder

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

Area visible in the viewfinder

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

Using Zoom

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

Optical Zoom

The optical zoom range is 1X to 3X.

In a REC mode, move

Zoom controller

the zoom controller left or right to zoom.

• Moving the zoom controller as far as it goes in either direction will zoom at high speed.

Move the zoom

To do this:

Zoom out for a wider view (main subject becomes smaller)

Zoom in for a closer view (main subject becomes larger)

controller in this direction:

(Wide Angle)

(Telephoto)

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Zoom out Zoom in

Compose the image, and then press the shutter button.

NOTE

• The optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture.

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

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while recording with the Auto Focus mode, Macro mode, or manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focusing range (pages 80, 83, 85).

• Optical zoom is disabled during movie recording. Digital zoom only is available. Make sure you select the optical zoom setting you want to use before you press the shutter button to start movie recording (page 107).

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Digital Zoom

Digital zoom digitally enlarges the part of the image at the center of the image screen. The range of digital zoom is 3X to 12X (in combination with optical zoom).

IMPORTANT!

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

■ To record an image using digital zoom

In a REC mode, hold the zoom controller towards (telephoto) side.

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

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

Optical Zoom range

1X 3X 12X

Optical/digital zoom switch over point

• The above shows what the zoom indicator looks like when digital zoom is turned on (page 68). The digital zoom range is not displayed when digital zoom is turned off.

Zoom range

Zoom pointer

Digital zoom indicator

Zoom indicator

Digital

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

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

Compose the image, and then press the shutter button.

■ To turn digital zoom on and off

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

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

To do this:

Turn on digital zoom

Turn off digital zoom

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

Select this setting:

Off

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Using the Flash

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

• The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below.

Wide Angle Optical Zoom:

Approximately 0.4 to 3.1 meters (1.3´ to 10.2´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

Telephoto Optical Zoom:

Approximately 0.4 to 1.8 meters (1.3´ to 5.9´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

* Depends on zoom factor.

In a REC mode, press [왔] ( ).

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

Flash mode indicator

[

왔

] ( )

To do this:

Have the flash fire automatically when required (Auto Flash)*

Turn off the flash (Flash Off)

Always fire the flash (Flash On)

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

Select this setting:

* appears momentarily when you select Auto as

the flash mode, and then disappears.

Press the shutter button to record the image.

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IMPORTANT!

• The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times when you record an image. The initial flashes are pre-flashes, which the camera uses to obtain information that it uses for exposure settings. The final flash is for recording. Make sure that you keep the camera still until the shutter releases.

• Using the flash while “Auto” is selected for the ISO Sensitivity setting increases sensitivity, which can cause large amounts of digital noise to appear in the image. You can reduce digital noise by using a lower ISO Sensitivity setting. Note, however, that this also has the effect of shortening the flash range (the range that is covered by the light from the flash) (page 123).

■ Flash On

Select (Flash On) as the flash mode when backlighting causes your subject to appear dark, even though there is enough light to keep the flash from firing automatically. This will cause the flash to fire and illuminate your subject whenever you press the shutter button (daylight synchro flash).

■ About Red-eye Reduction

Using the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This happens because the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye.

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IMPORTANT!

Note the following important points when using redeye reduction.

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

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

Flash Unit Status

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

Red operation lamp

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

* Red operation lamp

When the red operation lamp is this:

Flashing

Lit

It means this:

Flash unit is charging

Flash unit is ready to fire

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Changing the Flash Intensity Setting

Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity setting.

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

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

To make flash intensity:

Stronger

Normal

Weaker

IMPORTANT!

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

Select this setting:

–1

–2

Using Flash Assist

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

Flash assist used Flash assist not used

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

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

• Selecting “Off” disables flash assist.

IMPORTANT!

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

• Flash assist may have little effect on your image if you changed any of the following settings when you recorded it. — Flash intensity (page 72) — Exposure compensation (EV shift) (page 87) — ISO sensitivity (page 123) — Contrast (page 127)

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

■ Flash Precautions

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

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

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

• The flash does not fire during movie recording.

• The flash unit may not be able to charge when camera battery power is low. If this happens, the flash will not fire properly and you will not be able to obtain the desired exposure. Be sure to replace the camera’s batteries as soon as possible when power goes low.

Flash

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

• When the flash is turned off ( ), mount the camera on a tripod to record images in an area where available lighting is dim. Recording images under dim lighting without the flash can cause digital noise, which makes images appear coarse.

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

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

Using the Self-timer

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

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Self-timer”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the self-timer type you want to use, and then press [SET].

• Selecting “Off” in step 4 disables the self-timer.

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To do this:

Specify a 10-second self-timer

Specify a 2-second self-timer

Specify Triple Self-timer

Disable the self-timer

• This causes an indicator identifying the selected self-timer type to appear on the monitor screen.

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

Select this setting:

10 sec

2 sec

Off

1. The camera performs a 10-second countdown and then records the first image.

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

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

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

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Press the shutter

Self-timer lamp

button to record the image.

• When you press the shutter button, the selftimer lamp flashes and the shutter releases after the self-timer reaches the end of its countdown (about 10 seconds or two seconds).

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

NOTE

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

• The following functions are not available for use in combination with the Triple Self-timer. Business Shot, movie recording functions

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Specifying Image Size

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

• Note that this setting is valid for snapshots only. For information about movie image size, see page 108.

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

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

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

Image Size

2560 × 1920

5M*

2560 × 1712

(3:2)

2304 × 1728

2048 × 1536

1600 × 1200

640 × 480

VGA

* “M” stands for “Mega.”

Print Size

A3 Print

A3 Print (3:2 horizontal-tovertical ratio)

A4 Print

3.5˝ × 5˝ Print

E-mail (optimum size when attaching image to e-mail)

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

• In order to obtain the level of resolution for which your camera is designed, recording at a maximum image size (5M) is recommended. Use a smaller image size when you want to conserve memory capacity.

• Selecting the “2560 × 1712 (3:2)” image size records images with a 3:2 (horizontal:vertical) aspect ratio, which is optimal for printing on photographic paper with an aspect ratio of 3:2.

Larger

Smaller

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Specifying Image Quality

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

• Note that this setting is valid for snapshots only. For information about movie image quality, see page 108.

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

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

To get this:

High image quality, large file size

Normal image quality and normal file size

Low image quality, small file size

IMPORTANT!

• Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate (pages 31, 238).

Select this setting:

Fine

Normal

Economy

Higher Quality

Lower

Quality

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Selecting the Focus Mode

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

In a REC mode, press [왖] ( ).

• Each press of [왖] ( ) cycles thorough the focus mode settings in the sequence shown below.

Focus mode indicator

[왖] ( )

To set up the camera to do this:

Focus automatically (Auto Focus)

Perform close-up focus (Macro)

Fix the focal distance (Pan Focus)

Perform infinity focus (Infinity)

Focus manually (Manual Focus)

Select this setting:

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using Auto Focus

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

Range: 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞)

• Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.

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

•“ ” appears momentarily when you select auto focus, and then disappears.

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

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

Green operation lamp

Focus frame

When you see this:

Green focus frame Green operation lamp

Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp

Press the shutter button the rest of the way to

It means this:

The image is focused.

The image is not focused.

record the image.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

NOTE

• When proper focusing is not possible because the subject is closer than the Auto Focus range, the camera automatically switches to the Macro mode range (page 83).

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 65) while recording with Auto Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: AF 앪앪cm - ∞

* 앪앪 will be replaced by the actual focusing range value.

■ Quick Shutter

When Quick Shutter is turned on, the camera immediately records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed when you press the shutter release all the way down. This helps to avoid missing a special moment while you wait for the camera to Auto Focus.

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “Quick Shutter”, and then press [왘].

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

To do this:

Turn on Quick Shutter

Turn off Quick Shutter

Select this setting:

Off

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

■ Specifying the Auto Focus Area

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

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

For this type of Auto Focus area:

Very limited range in the center of the screen

• This setting works well with focus lock (page 86).

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

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

• This setting works well for group photos.

• Spot • Multi

Select this:

Spot

Multi

Focus frameFocus frame

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the Macro Mode

Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up subjects. The following shows the approximate focus range in the Macro mode.

Range: 6cm to 50cm (2.4˝ to 19.7˝)

• Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.

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

Press the shutter button to record the image.

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

NOTE

• When the Macro mode cannot focus properly because the subject is too far away, the camera automatically switches to the Auto Focus range (page 80).

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 65) while recording with the Macro mode, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: 앪앪cm - 앪앪cm

* 앪앪 will be replaced by the actual focusing range value.

IMPORTANT!

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

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using Pan Focus

Pan Focus comes in handy when recording under conditions where Auto Focus is difficult for some reason, or in cases where Auto Focus operation noise is too noticeable in the movie audio.

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

Press the shutter button to record the image.

NOTE

• If you press the shutter button half way, the focus distance will appear on the monitor screen. Example: 앪앪m - 앪앪m

* 앪앪 will be replaced by the actual focusing range value.

Using the Infinity Mode

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

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

Press the shutter button to record the image.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using Manual Focus

With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of an image manually. The following shows focus range in the Manual Focus mode.

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

Optical Zoom Factor

• Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.

Press [왖] ( ) to

Approximate Focus Range

6cm (2.4˝) to infinity (∞)

40cm (15.7˝) to infinity (∞)

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

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

Boundary

Manual focus position

To do this:

Focus in on the subject

Focus out on the subject

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

Press the shutter button to record the image.

Do this:

Press [왗].

Press [왘].

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

NOTE

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 65) while recording with manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: MF 앪앪cm - ∞

* 앪앪 will be replaced by the actual focusing range value.

Using Focus Lock

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

Using the monitor

Main subject

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

• This locks the focus on the subject that is currently within the focus frame.

Focus frame

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

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

Main subject

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

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

NOTE

• Locking the focus also locks the exposure.

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)

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

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

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

Exposure compensation value

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

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

• Pressing [SET] registers the displayed value.

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

used for light-colored subjects and backlight subjects.

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

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

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

0.0.

Press the shutter button to record the image.

IMPORTANT!

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

NOTE

• Performing an EV shift operation while using multipattern metering (page 124) will cause the metering mode to switch automatically to center weighted metering. Returning the EV shift value to 0.0 causes the metering mode to change back to multi-pattern metering.

• You can use key customization (page 119) to configure the camera to perform exposure compensation whenever you press [왗] or [왘] while in a REC mode. This comes in handy when adjusting exposure compensation while viewing the on-screen histogram (page 115).

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Adjusting White Balance

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

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

When shooting under these conditions:

Normal conditions

Outdoor daylight on a clear day

Outdoor daylight on an overcast or rainy day, in the shade of a tree, etc.

In the shade of a building or any other area where the color temperature is high

Under white or daylight white fluorescent light (suppresses color fogging)

Under daylight fluorescent light (suppresses color fogging)

Under incandescent lighting

Difficult lighting that requires manual control (See “Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually” (page 90).)

Select this setting:

Auto

Manual

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

NOTE

• When “Auto” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and light source conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible. When this happens, use daylight, cloudy, or one of the other fixed white balance settings to specify the type of lighting available.

• You can use the key customization feature (page

119) to configure the camera so the white balance setting changes whenever you press [왗] or [왘] while in a REC mode.

• If you have key customization configured to control white balance, select “

white balance mode to auto.

Auto WB” to change the

AWB

Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually

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

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

Select a “Quality” tab, select “White Balance”, and then press [왘].

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Manual”.

• This causes the object you last used to adjust manual white balance to appear on the monitor screen. If you want to use the same settings you configured during a previous manual white balance setting operation, skip step 4 and perform step 5.

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

White paper

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

Press [SET].

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

NOTE

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

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Specifying the Exposure Mode

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

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

Using Aperture Priority AE

When A mode (aperture priority AE) is selected as the exposure mode, the camera adjusts the shutter speed automatically in accordance with a fixed aperture value specified by you. A wider aperture (a lower aperture value) provides a shallow depth of field, while a small aperture (a higher aperture value) provides a greater depth of field. The shutter speed range in this mode is 1/2000 to 1 second.

Wide Aperture Small Aperture

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

EV shiftAperture value

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the aperture value (page 33) in the exposure panel, and then use [왗] and [왘] to change the setting.

Aperture value

Depth of Field

* The above values are full wide angle optical zoom.

Aperture values are different at other optical zoom settings.

• You could also use [왖] and [왔] to select “EV Shift” here, and then use [왗] and [왘] to specify an exposure compensation value (pages 33, 87).

•

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

Wide Small

F3.1 ‚ 4.4

Shallow

(pages 33, 85)

Deep

, you can

Press the shutter button half way.

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

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

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

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using Shutter Speed Priority AE

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

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

Slow Fast

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the shutter speed value (page 33) in the exposure panel, and then use [왗] and [왘] to change the setting.

Shutter speed

Movement

• You could also use [왖] and [왔] to select “EV Shift” here, and then use [왗] and [왘] to specify an exposure compensation value (pages 33, 87).

• If you are using manual focus (pages 33, 85), you can also use [왖] and [왔] to select “FOCUS” (manual focus adjustment), and then use [왗] and [왘] to focus manually.

Slow Fast

60 seconds 1/2000 second

Blurred

Stopped

EV shiftShutter speed

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Press the shutter button half way.

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

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

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

Setting Exposure Settings Manually

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

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

Aperture valueISO sensitivity

Shutter speed

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the aperture value (page 33) in the exposure panel, and then use [왗] and [왘] to change the setting.

Aperture value*

Depth of Field

* The above values are full wide angle optical zoom.

Aperture values are different at other optical zoom settings.

Wide Small

F3.1 ‚ 4.4

Shallow

Deep

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the shutter speed value (page 33) in the exposure panel, and then use [왗] and [왘] to change the setting.

Shutter speed

Movement

• If you are using manual focus (pages 33, 85), you can also use [왖] and [왔] to select “FOCUS” (manual focus adjustment), and then use [왗] and [왘] to focus manually.

Press the shutter button half way.

•

This causes the camera to adjust focus automatically.

When the image is focused, press the shutter

Slow Fast

60 seconds 1/2000 second

Blurred

Stopped

button all the way down to record.

Exposure Mode Recording Precautions

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

• Using slow shutter speeds can cause digital noise (graininess) to appear in the image. Because of this, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process whenever the shutter speed is 1/8 second or slower. The slower the shutter speed, the greater the possibility that digital noise will be generated in an image. Also note that the digital noise reduction process can cause it to take longer to record each image.

• At shutter speeds slower than 1/8 second, the brightness of the recorded image may not be the same as the brightness of the image that appears on the monitor screen.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Recording Consecutive Images (Continuous Shutter Mode)

You can configure the camera to record only a single snapshot each time the shutter button is pressed, or to keep recording as long as the shutter button remains depressed (and there is enough memory available to store the images).

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

• This causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen.

• With “Off”, the snapshots are recorded one at a time.

Press the shutter button to record.

• Recording continues as long as you keep the shutter button depressed. Release the shutter button to stop recording.

IMPORTANT!

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

• Turning off the camera automatically turns off the Continuous Shutter mode.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the BEST SHOT Mode

Selecting one of the BEST SHOT sample scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image.

■ Example Sample Scene

• Portrait • Scenery

• Night Scene • Night Scene Portrait

In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”, and then press [SET].

• This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays all 12 of the BEST SHOT scenes.

• Sample scenes are arranged in sequence, starting from the upper left corner.

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

• Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to move the selection boundary around the display. Scrolling past the last or the first scene scrolls to the next screen of 12sample scenes.

• Pressing [MENU] causes the selection boundary to jump to the first sample scene.

• If you want to check which sample scene is currently selected or if you want to change to a different scene, press [SET].

Press the shutter button to record the image.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT!

• BEST SHOT scenes were not recorded using this camera. They are provided as samples only.

• Due to shooting conditions and other factors, an image recorded using the setup of a BEST SHOT scene may not produce exactly the results you expect.

• 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 want to save your settings for later use, save them as a BEST SHOT user setup.

• Digital noise reduction processing is performed automatically when you are recording a night scene, fireworks, or other image that requires slow shutter speeds. Because of this, it takes longer to record images at lower shutter speeds. Make sure that you do not perform any camera button operations until the image recording operation is complete.

• When recording the image of a night scene, fireworks, or some other image using a slow shutter speed, use of a tripod is recommended to prevent hand movement.

NOTE

• Operation guidance and the currently selected BEST SHOT scene appear on the display for about two seconds if the camera is in the BEST SHOT mode when you turn it on.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Displaying Sample Scenes Individually

You can use the following procedure to display BEST SHOT sample scenes individually, so you can view the explanation about each scene’s settings.

In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”, and then press [SET].

Move the zoom controller.

• This displays the sample scene that was selected on the 12scene screen.

• To return to the 12sample scene screen, move the zoom controller again.

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the sample scene you want, and then press [SET].

• Pressing [MENU] jumps to the first sample scene.

Press the shutter button to record the image.

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Casio EX-Z10 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Unpacking

Contents

Features

Precautions

General Precautions

Data Error Precautions

Operating conditions

Condensation

Power Supply

Lens

Caring for your camera

Other

QUICK START GUIDE

Load the batteries into the camera

To configure display language and clock settings

To record an image

To view a recorded image

To delete an image

GETTING READY

About This Manual

General Guide

Camera

Monitor Screen Contents

REC Modes

PLAY Mode

Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen

Attaching the Strap

Power Requirements

To load batteries

To replace the batteries

Battery Precautions

Using AC Power

Turning the Camera On and Off

Configuring Power Saving Settings

Using the On-screen Menus

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings

To configure display language and clock settings

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Recording an Image

Specifying the Recording Mode

Aiming the Camera

Recording an Image (Snapshot Mode)

Using the easy Mode

Recording Precautions

Using the Optical Viewfinder

Using Zoom

Optical Zoom

Digital Zoom

Using the Flash

Flash Unit Status

Changing the Flash Intensity Setting

Using Flash Assist

Using the Self-timer

Specifying Image Size

Specifying Image Quality

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Selecting the Focus Mode

Using Auto Focus

Using the Macro Mode

Using Pan Focus

Using the Infinity Mode

Using Manual Focus

Using Focus Lock

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)

Adjusting White Balance

Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually

Specifying the Exposure Mode

Using Aperture Priority AE

Using Shutter Speed Priority AE

Setting Exposure Settings Manually

Exposure Mode Recording Precautions

Recording Consecutive Images (Continuous Shutter Mode)

Using the BEST SHOT Mode

Displaying Sample Scenes Individually