Casio EX-Z11 User Manual

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EX-Z11

User’s Guide

Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.

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

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

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

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UNPACKING

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

Digital Camera

* The shape of the AC power cord

plug varies according to country or geographic area.

AC Power Cord * Strap

USB Cable AV Cable CD-ROM Basic Reference

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery

(NP-20)

Battery Charger (BC-11L)

To attach the strap to the camera.

Attach strap here.

UNPACKING

UNPACKING 2

QUICK START BASICS 9

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

Configuring Display Language, Date,

and Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

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

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

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

Viewing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Deleting a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

INTRODUCTION 21

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

GETTING READY 34

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

■ To charge the battery 34

■ To load the battery 36

■ Replacing the Battery 39

■ Battery Precautions 39

Using the Camera in another Country . . . . . . . . . .40

Turning Power On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

■ Supported Memory Cards 44

■ Loading a Memory Card into the Camera 46

■ Replacing the Memory Card 47

■ Formatting a Memory Card 48

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

Configuring Monitor Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . .51

■ Selecting a Screen Layout 51

■ Turning Display Information On and Off 55

If you lose your way... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

CONTENTS

SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 57

SHOOTING A MOVIE 81

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

Shooting a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

■ Specifying Image Size 61

■ Specifying Image Quality 63

■ Using the easy Mode 64

■ Snapshot Shooting Precautions 66

■ Auto Focus Restrictions 67

Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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

Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Movie Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

■ Movie Recording Precautions 83

USING BEST SHOT 84

Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject

Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Taking Bright Images without Flash . . . . . . . . . . .91

Shooting Images of Business Cards

and Documents (Business Shot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Restoring an Old Photograph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

CONTENTS

ADVANCED SETTINGS 97

Changing the Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

■ Using Auto Focus 98

■ Using Macro Focus 99

■ Using Fixed Focus (Pan Focus) 104

■ Using Infinity Focus 104

■ Using Manual Focus 104

Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift) . . . . . . . 106

Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Specifying the Metering Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Using the Camera’s Filter Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Controlling Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Controlling Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Date Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Using the On-screen Histogram to

Check Exposure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Other Useful Recording Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 118

■ Using Key Customize to Assign Functions

[W] and [X]119

■ Displaying an On-screen Grid 120

■ Displaying the Image You Just Recorded

(Image Review) 120

■ Using Icon Help 121

■ Using Mode Memory to Configure Power

On Default Settings 122

■ Resetting the Camera to Its

Initial Factory Defaults 124

VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES 125

Viewing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

■ Listening to the Audio of an Audio Snapshot 126

Viewing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . 129

Viewing Camera Images on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Zooming the Displayed Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Using the 12-image Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Using the Calendar Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

CONTENTS

EDITING IMAGES 137

MANAGING YOUR FILES 153

Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Keystone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Using Color Restoration to Correct the Color

of an Old Photograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Editing the Date and Time of an Image . . . . . . . . 142

Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Editing a Movie on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame

(MOTION PRINT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

USING AUDIO 149

Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording) . . . . . .151

Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Using the FAVORITE Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

DELETING FILES 160

Deleting a Specific File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Deleting All Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Deleting FAVORITE Folder Snapshots . . . . . . . .161

CONTENTS

OTHER SETTINGS 162

Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . 162

Turning the Startup Screen On or Off . . . . . . . . . 163

Specifying the File Name Serial Number

Generation Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Changing the Camera Date and Time Setting . . . 165

Using World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

■ Configuring World Time Settings 168

Changing the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Changing the USB Port Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

[ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) Button

Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Formatting Built-in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

PRINTING 173

Types of Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Using Professional Print Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Using Your Printer to Print Images . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Using DPOF to Specify Images to

be Printed and the Number of Copies . . . . . . . . . 177

■ Date Stamping 180

Supported Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 182

What you can do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . 183

■ Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer 186

■ Transfer of Images from the Camera

and Management of Images on the Computer 192

■ Playing Movies 194

■ Transferring Images to the Camera 194

■ Viewing User Documentation (PDF) Files 198

■ User Registration 198

■ Exiting the CD-ROM Menu 198

Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . 199

■ Viewing and Storing Images on a Macintosh 200

■ Transfer of Images from the Camera

and Management of Images on Your Macintosh 203

■ Playing Movies 204

■ Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 204

■ Registering as a User 204

Reading Files Directly from a Memory Card . . . . 205

Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

CONTENTS

APPENDIX 209

General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Menu Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

■ Battery Charger Lamp Reference 219

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

■ Finding the Problem and Fixing It 220

■ If you have problems installing the USB driver... 224

■ Display Messages 225

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

CONTENTS

QUICK START BASICS

First, charge the battery

■ Using the Battery Charger to Charge

1. Load the battery into the battery charger.

(page 34)

2. Plug the battery charger into a household

power outlet.

[CHARGE] lamp lights red during charging. [CHARGE] lamp goes out when charging is complete.

• It takes about 90 minutes to achieve a full charge.

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■ Loading the Battery into the Camera

1. Open the battery cover.

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

2. Load the battery into the camera.

3. Close the battery cover.

QUICK START BASICS

Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings

[ON/OFF] (Power)

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

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

language you want and then press [SET].

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

where you will use the camera and then press

[

]

[SET].

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

[

][]

[BS]

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

• If you make a mistake when configuring the language, date, and time settings, you can change the settings (pages 165,

169).

]

[

[SET]

will use the camera and then press [SET].

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

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

(pages 165, 169)

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

Example: December 19, 2007

To display the date like this: Select this option:

07/12/19 YY/MM/DD

19/12/07 DD/MM/YY

12/19/07 MM/DD/YY

7. Set the date and the time.

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

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

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

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

QUICK START BASICS

Using a Memory Card

■ Loading a Memory Card into the Camera

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

NOT

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

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

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

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

• For information about memory card capacity, see page

227.

1. Open the battery cover.

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

2. Load a memory card into the camera.

MEMORY

ORY

CARD

Front Back

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

3. Close the battery cover.

(page 44)

QUICK START BASICS

■ Formatting a Memory Card

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

IMPORTANT!

• Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or

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

• Be sure to perform the following procedure on the camera

to format the memory card.

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

[SET].

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

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

“Set Up” Tab

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

2. Press [MENU].

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

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

[ON/OFF] (Power)

[MENU]

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Shooting a Snapshot

Auto icon

(page 57)

1. Press [ ] to turn on the camera.

This enters the REC mode and displays “ ” (Auto icon) on the monitor screen.

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Operation Lamp

2. Point the camera at the subject.

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

ISO

AWB

15:37

Shutter Button

press the shutter button.

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

4. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the

Focus Frame

Monitor Screen

[] (REC)

shutter button all the way down.

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

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Snapshot Image Size and Image Quality

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

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

For details, see pages 61, 63, and 227.

How do I half-press the shutter button?

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

Half-press

Press lightly until the button stops.

Beep-beep! Click!

Full-press

All the way

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■ Fully pressing the shutter button without

waiting for Auto Focus

Fully pressing the shutter button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record using Quick Shutter (page 103). Quick Shutter lets you capture exactly the moment you want.

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

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

Viewing Snapshots

(page 125)

[ ] (PLAY)

[W][X]

1. Press [ ] to enter the PLAY mode.

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

■ To return to the REC mode

Press [ ].

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Shooting a Movie

Movie Icon

Remaining Recording Time

[] (REC)

Recording Time

Movie Recording Screen

[BS]

1. Press [ ] to enter the REC mode.

2. Press [BS] (BEST SHOT).

Shutter Button

(page 81)

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

(Movie) scene and then press [SET].

“ ” (movie icon) remains on the monitor screen.

4. Press the shutter button to start shooting the

movie.

• Audio is also recorded during movie recording.

5. Press the shutter button again to stop

recording.

Movie Image Quality

Your camera lets you select from among three image quality settings (HQ, Normal, LP) for movies. For best camera performance, use the “HQ” (High Quality) setting for movie recording. Movie quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of the image during playback. Reducing image quality let’s you shoot longer, so you can switch to “Normal” or “LP” conserve remaining memory capacity if you start to run low.

For details, see pages 81 and 228.

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Viewing a Movie

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

“ ” Movie icon

(page 127)

1. Press [ ] to enter the PLAY mode.

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

to play.

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

[ ] (PLAY)

[SET]

3. Press [SET] to start playback.

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

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

128).

■ To return to the REC mode

Press [ ].

[W] [X]

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Deleting a File

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

[] (PLAY)

[S]

[SET]

(page 160)

1. Press [ ].

2. Press [T] ( ).

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

movie you want to delete.

4. Press [S] to select “Delete”.

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

5. Press [SET].

This deletes the selected snapshot or movie.

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

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

[W] [X]

[T] ( )

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Features

■ BEST SHOT for beautiful shots simply by

selecting a sample image built into the camera

Simply select the scene that is similar to what you want to shoot (Night Scene Portrait, Flower, etc.), for instant camera setups. A dedicated [BS] button gives you direct access to the BEST SHOT library of sample scenes.

Example: Select for

beautiful portraits.

■ Direct Mode Power On

To view images, press [ ] to power up in the PLAY mode.

To record, press [ ] to power up in the REC mode.

■ A powerful collection of useful recording

features

• Hand movement and subject movement reduction using high shutter speed (page 89)

• High-sensitivity recording avoids dark images, even when the flash is not being used (page 91)

• Quick Shutter, which helps you capture exactly the moment you want (page 103)

• Movie recording (Motion JPEG Standard) (page 81)

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■ Powerful Print Features

• DPOF feature for easy specification of date stamping and the number of copies (page 177)

• Timestamp feature that stamps the date into the image data (page 115)

• Support for PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT for easy athome printing on a printer that supports one of these standards, without a computer (page 174)

Read this first!

■ LCD Panel

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

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

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■ Copyrights

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

• The SDHC Logo is a trademark.

• Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Media,

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

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

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

• MMCplus is a trademark of the MultiMediaCard Association.

• Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• The content of this manual has been checked at each step of the production process. Please contact us if you notice anything that is questionable, erroneous, etc.

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

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

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

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

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

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Precautions during Use

■ Take test shots before shooting the final

shot.

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

■ Avoid Use While In Motion

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

■ Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light

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

■ Flash

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

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

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

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■ Display Panel

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

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

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

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

■ Connections

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

■ Transport

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

■ Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and

other abnormalities

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

1. Turn off the camera.

2. Remove the battery from the camera, taking care to

protect yourself against burn injury.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

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■ Water and Foreign Matter

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

1. Turn off the camera.

2. Remove the battery from the camera.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

■ Dropping and Rough Treatment

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

1. Turn off the camera.

2. Remove the battery from the camera.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

■ Keep Away From Fire

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

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■ Disassembly and Modification

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

■ Locations To Be Avoided

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

is present

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

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

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

■ Backing Up Important Data

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

■ Memory Protection

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

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■ Rechargeable Battery

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

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

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

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

connected to the charger unit.

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

conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead, etc.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ Battery Life

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

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

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

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■ Data Error Precautions

• Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory. – Removing the battery or memory card from the camera

while the camera is performing an operation

– Removing the memory card from the camera while the

operation lamp is flashing green after turning off the camera

– Disconnecting the USB cable while a data communication

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

Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 225). Perform the action indicated by the message that appears.

■ Operating Environment

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

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

moisture or dust

– Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to

extreme temperature or humidity

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

subjected to strong vibration

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■ Condensation

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

■ Power Supply

• Use only the special rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20) to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported.

• The camera does not have a separate battery for the clock. The date and time settings of the camera are cleared about one day after power is cut off from the battery. If this happens, be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is restored (page 165).

■ Lens

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

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

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■ Caring for your camera

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

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

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

■ Monitor Screen Images

• The images that normally appear on the monitor screen during image playback are smaller than normal, and so you cannot see all of the detail of the actual image. Your camera has an image zoom feature (page 134) which you can use to enlarge the monitor screen image. You can use this feature for on-the-spot checks of important images.

■ Other Precautions

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

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Charging the Battery

Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20).

IMPORTANT!

• Use of any type of battery other than NP-20 is not supported.

The battery is not fully charged when you use the camera for the first time after purchasing it. You need to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time.

To charge the battery

Correctly positioning the positive and

negative terminals of the battery, load the battery into the battery charger.

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

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2. Plug the battery charger into a household

power outlet.

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

• It takes about 90 minutes to achieve a full charge. Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity, remaining power, and charging conditions.

[CHARGE] lamp

If the [CHARGE] lamp does not light red

Charging cannot be performed because ambient temperature or temperature of the charger is too hot or too cold. Wait until the camera returns to normal temperature. When the camera returns to a temperature where charging can be performed, the [CHARGE] lamp will light red.

If the [CHARGE] lamp flashes red

The battery is faulty or the battery is loaded in the charger incorrectly. Remove the battery from the charger and check if its contacts are dirty. If they are, wipe them off with dry cloth and then reload the battery into the charger. When experiencing charging problems, also check to make sure that the power cord is not disconnected from the power outlet or charger.

When charging is complete

The [CHARGE] lamp will go out. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and then remove the battery from the charger.

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

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IMPORTANT!

• Use the special charger (BC-11L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-20). Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident.

• Charging the battery while it is still warm immediately after removing it from the camera can result in only partial charging. Give the battery time to cool before charging it.

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

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

To load the battery

Open the battery cover.

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

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2. Load the battery into the camera.

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

■ Battery Life and Number of Images between

Charges

See page 231 for details.

■ Battery Power Conservation Tips

• When you do not need to use the flash, select “ ” (flash off) for the flash setting (page 71).

• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (page 43).

NP-20

Stopper

3. Close the battery cover.

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

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■ Checking Remaining Battery Power

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

Remaining Power

Battery Indicator

Indicator Color

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

High Low

Light

blue

Orange Red Red

IMPORTANT!

• Due to differences in the power requirements of each

mode, the battery indicator may show a lower level in the PLAY mode than what it shows in the REC mode. This is normal, and does not indicate malfunction.

• Leaving the camera for about one day with no power

supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. You will have to re-configure the settings after power is restored.

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Replacing the Battery

Open the battery cover.

2. With the camera oriented with its monitor

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

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

Stopper

3. While still holding the stopper, pull the battery

out the rest of the way.

4. Load a new battery.

Battery Precautions

■ Precautions during Use

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

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

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

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■ Storage Precautions

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

up its charge before storing it.

– Always remove the battery from the camera when you are

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

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

Using the Camera in another Country

Note the following precautions.

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

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

■ Extra Batteries

Taking along extra fully charged batteries (NP-20) is recommended while on a trip in order to avoid not being able to shoot images due to the battery going dead.

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Turning Power On and Off

■ Turning Power On

To turn power on and enter the REC mode

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

IMPORTANT!

• Pressing [ON/OFF] or [ ] (REC) to turn on power also

causes the lens to extend. Take care there is nothing pressing against or hitting the lens. Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk of malfunction.

To turn power on and enter the PLAY mode

Press [ ] (PLAY).

Pressing a button causes the operation lamp to light green momentarily and turns on power.

[ON/OFF] (Power)

Operation Lamp

[] (PLAY)

[] (REC)

NOT

• Pressing [ ] (PLAY) while in the REC mode switches to

the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes.

• Auto Power Off (page 43) will turn off power automatically if

you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time. If this happens, turn power back on.

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■ Turning Power Off

Press [ON/OFF] (Power).

NOT

• You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY). You can also configure the camera to turn off when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) (page 171).

Turning On Power for the First Time

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

IMPORTANT!

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

• If you make a mistake when configuring the language, date, and time settings, you can change the settings (pages 165, 169).

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■ Battery Power Conservation Features

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

Feature Name

Sleep

Auto Power Off

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

Description Settings

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

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

30 sec 1 min 2 min Off

1 min 2 min 5 min

1. Press [MENU].

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

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

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

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

Power Off trigger time and then press [SET].

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

NOT

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

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

computer or other device – During Voice Recording playback or recording – During movie recording and playback

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Using a Memory Card

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

NOT

• Images can be copied between the camera’s built-in memory and a memory card (page 158).

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

Supported Memory Cards

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

• For information about memory card capacity, see page 227.

Memory Used for Storage

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

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

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IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

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

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

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Loading a Memory Card into the Camera

IMPORTANT!

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

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

1. Open the battery cover.

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

2. Load a memory card into the camera.

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

MEMORY

ORY

CARD

Front Back

3. Close the battery cover.

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

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Replacing the Memory Card

Remove the memory card from the camera.

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

ORY

MEM

CARD

2. Load the other memory card.

IMPORTANT!

• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 44) into the memory card slot.

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

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

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Formatting a Memory Card

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

1. Load the memory card you want to format into

the camera.

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

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

press [X].

IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

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

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

press [SET] to start formatting.

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

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

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■ Memory Card Precautions

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

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

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

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

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

Using On-screen Menus

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

• See “Menu Reference” on page 214 for information about menu contents.

Example Menu Screen

Press [MENU] to display the menu screen.

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

Tabs

Settings

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Menu Screen Operation Buttons

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

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

[S] [T] Select a setting option.

[SET] Applies the selected settings.

[MENU] Exits the menu screen.

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

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

This displays the menu screen.

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

item you want to configure is located.

Here, we will select the “REC” tab.

3. Use [S] and [T] to

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

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

5. Apply the setting.

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

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

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

IMPORTANT!

• Entering the easy mode (page 64) changes display contents to four menu items each, using larger size characters. The easy mode also displays simple onscreen help.

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Configuring Monitor Screen Settings

You can use the display menu to configure various monitor screen settings.

Selecting a Screen Layout

The contents of the layout setting menu depend on whether the camera is in the REC mode or the PLAY mode.

■ REC Mode Screen Layout

For the REC mode, the screen layout settings let you select the layout of icons.

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

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

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

press [X].

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

and then press [SET].

Panel setting

Description

Pressing [SET] in the REC mode while “On” is selected will cause the top icon of the Operation Panel to become highlighted (selected). You can then use the Operation panel to change settings. Since there are few icons superimposed on the displayed image, they do not interfere with recording.

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Panel setting

Off

All screen shots in this manual show what appears when the Operation Panel is turned on.

Description

With this option, the image being composed completely fills the monitor screen. This setting is best when you want to display the subject on a large 16:9 aspect ratio monitor screen (page 62). Icons are superimposed on the displayed image.

Panel (Operation Panel)

Image Size/Quality*1 (pages 61, 63)

Flash Mode (page 71)

Self-timer (page 75)

Anti Shake (page 89)

ISO sensitivity (page 110)

White balance (page 108)

EV shift (page 106)

easy Mode (page 64)

Date/Time

*2,*3

(page 165)

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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*1 Image quality cannot be changed using Panel (Operation

Panel).

*2 You can select date or time display. *3 You can use the “Date Style” to select either month/day or

day/month for date display (page 167). The time display format is always 24 hours, regardless of the current settings of the camera’s “Adjust” (page 166).

The following procedure shows how to use Panel (Operation Panel).

1. In the REC mode,

press [SET].

This highlights (selects) the top icon of the Operation Panel.

2. Use [S] and [T] to select the icon of the

setting you want to change.

3. Use [W] and [X] to change the setting.

• If you want to configure other settings, repeat steps 2 and

4. After all the settings are the way you want,

press [SET].

• This will apply the settings and return to normal operation (no Operation Panel icon selected).

IMPORTANT!

• Panel (Operation Panel) is not displayed while Voice Recording is being used.

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■ PLAY Mode Screen Layout

The PLAY mode screen layout settings let you select how display images are shown on the monitor screen.

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

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

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “ Display” and

then press [X].

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

and then press [SET].

Display setting

Wide

4:3

Description

With this setting, the display image is the maximum possible size that allows the entire image to be displayed horizontally. With some aspect ratios, the top and bottom of the image will be cut off.

With this setting, 100% of the display image is always visible. With some aspect ratios, black bands may appear above and below, or to the left and right of the image.

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Turning Display Information On and Off

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

Display Information Setting

Show

+Histogram

Description

Turns on display of camera setting and other information.

Turns on display of camera setting and other indicators, along with a histogram (page 116).

Display Information Setting

Hide

Description

Turns off display of all information.

IMPORTANT!

• You cannot turn display information on or off while an audio snapshot record operation is standing by or in progress.

• The following shows the display information options available during voice recording.

In this voice recording mode:

REC mode Display information or monitor screen off

PLAY mode Display information or hide information

You can select these display information options:

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If you lose your way...

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

REC mode

Current Screen

Menu screen [MENU] or [ ]

BEST SHOT screen [BS] or [ ]

“There are no files.” screen

PLAY mode screen Press [ ].

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

Press [ ].

PLAY mode

Current Screen

Menu screen [MENU] or [ ]

REC mode screen Press [ ]

Delete screen

To return to the normal playback screen

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

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SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT

Holding the Camera Correctly

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

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

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

• Never swing the camera around by its strap.

Horizontal Vertical

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

Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens.

IMPORTANT!

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

Flash

Self-timer Lamp

Microphone

Lens

SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT

NOT

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

Shooting a Snapshot

1. Press [ ] (REC) to

enter the REC mode.

Confirm that the subject (people, scenery, etc.) and the Auto icon “ ” are displayed on the monitor screen. If any icon other than the Auto icon “ ” is displayed, switch to “Auto” (page 84).

Remaining Snapshot

Memory Capacity

Auto Icon

123

ISO

AWB

15:37

Focus Frame

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2. Focus the image.

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

Operation Lamp

Shutter Button

3. Shoot the image.

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

Shutter Button

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

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NOT

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

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

If the image does not focus...

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

Checking a Snapshot

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

Press [ ].

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

To return to the REC mode, press [ ].

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■ Fully pressing the shutter button without

waiting for Auto Focus

You can shoot snapshots by pressing the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus. What the camera does in this case depends on whether Quick Shutter (page 103) is on or off.

When Quick Shutter is turned on

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

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

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

When Quick Shutter is turned off

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

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

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

Specifying Image Size

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

• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be stored, see page 227. This setting applies to snapshots only.

• For information about movie image size, see page 81.

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

2. Use [S] and [T] to select the top option

(Image Size).

3. Use [W] and [X] to select an image size and

then press [SET].

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• You also can change the image size setting using the menu that appears when you press [MENU] (pages 49,

215).

• The following information changes on the display during the image size selection operation. – Image size in megabytes (M) (3M, etc.) – Image size in pixels (2048 × 1536, etc.) – Optimum print paper size

Image Size (Pixels) Print Paper Size

Larger

Smaller

7M 3072 × 2304 A3 Print

3:2 3072 × 2048 A3 Print

16:9 3072 × 1728 HDTV

5M 2560 × 1920 A3 Print

3M 2048 × 1536 A4 Print

2M 1600 × 1200 3.5" × 5" Print

VGA 640 × 480 E-Mail

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

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

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

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

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Specifying Image Quality

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

• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be stored, see page 227. This setting applies to snapshots only.

• For information about movie image quality, see page 81.

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

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

then press [X].

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

setting you want and then press [SET].

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

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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.

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

2. Use [S] and [T] to select the second option

from the bottom (easy mode).

3. Use [W] and [X] to select “ ON” and then

press [SET].

This enters the easy mode.

4. Focus the image.

While the focus frame is aligned with the subject, half-press the shutter button.

5. Shoot the image.

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

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• You also can change the easy mode setting using the menu that appears when you press [MENU] (pages 49,

214).

■ Using the easy Menu

The easy menu contains flash, self-timer, and image size settings, plus an item for exiting the easy mode. While the camera is in the easy mode, all the other settings (besides Self-timer, Image Size, and easy Mode) on the REC tab menu (page 214) and Quality tab menu (page 215) are fixed at preset optimum values. Any settings you configured on these tabs are not used in the easy mode.

IMPORTANT!

• To use the Set Up tab menu (page 216), you need to exit the easy mode. To do this, select the “easy Mode” item in step 2 of the following procedure, and then select in step 3. After that, you can use the Setup tab menu as you normally do.

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1. Press [MENU].

The easy menu displays larger text than standard menus.

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

want, and then press [SET].

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

and then press [SET].

Menu Item: Available Settings:

Flash

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

Image Size * / /

easy Mode / *

Exit Menu Exit the easy menu

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

• An asterisk (*) indicates reset default settings.

• See the following sections for full details about the

“Flash”, “Self-timer”, or “Image Size” settings. – Using the Flash (page 71)

– Using the Self-timer (page 75) – Specifying Image Size (page 61)

• The following are the settings you can select for “easy Mode”.

To do this:

Stay in the easy mode, without switching to another recording type

Switch from the easy mode to a standard recording type

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

Select this setting:

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Snapshot Shooting Precautions

■ Operation

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

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

■ Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots

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

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

■ Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent

Lighting

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

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Auto Focus Restrictions

• Proper focus may not be possible when shooting the following types of subjects. – Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject – Strongly back lit subject – Very shiny subject – Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern – Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera – Subject in a dark location – Fast-moving subject – Subjects outside the focus range of the camera

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

• An image may be out of focus even though the operation lamp is lit green and the focus frame is green. If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 102) or manual focus (page 104).

Shooting with Zoom

Your camera provides you with 3X optical zoom (which changes the lens focal distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (which digitally process the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 12 - 45.2X.

IMPORTANT!

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

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

115) is turned on.

1. Enter the REC mode.

[ ][ ] Zoom button

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2. Press the zoom button to change the zoom

factor.

To do this:

Enlarge the subject and narrow the range

Reduce the size of the subject and broaden the range

– For more information, see “Optical Zoom and Digital

Zoom Switch Point” on page 69.

Wide Angle Telephoto

Press this side of the zoom button:

[ ] (telephoto)

[ ] (wide angle)

3. Press the shutter button to shoot.

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• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.

• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand

movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in).

• Optical zoom is disabled while shooting a movie. Digital zoom only is available while shooting a movie. Make sure you select the optical zoom setting you want to use before you press the shutter button to start shooting your movie.

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■ Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point

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

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

Digital Zoom Indicator

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

Zoom Bar

Undeteriorated Image Quality

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

● Zoom Values for Each Image Size

7M 1X 3X 12X 3:2 1X 3X 12X 16:9 1X 3X 12X 5M 1X 3.6X 14.2X 3M 1X 4.5X 17.9X 2M 1X 5.7X 22.6X VGA 1X 14.2X 45.2X

Range

1X 12X to 45.2X*

Optical/Digital Switch Point

Undeteriorated Image

Quality Range

Deteriorated Image Quality

Range

3X to 14.2X*

Zoom Pointer (Indicates current zoom.)

Deteriorated Image

Quality Range

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

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

• The digital zoom range of the zoom indicator is shown on the monitor screen only while “Digital Zoom” is turned on.

■ Turning Off Digital Zoom

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

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

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

then press [X].

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

[SET].

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

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Using Flash

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

Flash Setting Description

Auto Flash Flash fires automatically in accordance with

exposure (amount of light and brightness) conditions.

• Initial factory default setting.

Flash Off Flash does not fire.

Flash On Flash always fires.

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

Soft Flash Always use soft flash, regardless of

exposure conditions.

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

Red Eye Flash fires automatically in accordance

same conditions as Auto Flash. This setting can be used to reduce the red eye effect that occurs in images of people shot with flash.

Approximate Flash Range (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

Wide Angle : 0.1 m to 3.5 m (0.3' to 11.5') Telephoto : 0.6 m to 1.9 m (2.0' to 6.2')

• The flash range changes in accordance with optical zoom.

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

2. Use [S] and [T] to select the second option

from the top (Flash).

3. Use [W] and [X] to

select the flash setting you want and then press [SET].

This causes an indicator identifying the selected flash mode to appear on the monitor screen.

4. Press the shutter button to shoot.

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• When operation panel setting is turned off (page 51), you

can cycle through the flash modes by pressing [T] ().

IMPORTANT!

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

Flash

Red-eye reduction

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

IMPORTANT!

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

the image are looking directly at the camera (flash). Before pressing the shutter button, call out to the subjects so they all look at the camera.

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

are located far away from the camera.

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■ Checking the Flash Mode

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

Operation Lamp

Flashes orange while the flash is charging.

■ Changing the Flash Intensity

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

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

and then press [X].

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

setting you want and then press [SET].

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

“ ” indicates flash will fire.

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

IMPORTANT!

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

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■ Using Flash Assist

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

Flash assist not used

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

Flash assist used

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

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

then press [X].

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

[SET].

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

IMPORTANT!

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

• Any of the following can result in the flash assist effect being canceled out. – Changing the flash intensity (page 73) – Correcting brightness (EV shift) (page 106) – Changing ISO sensitivity (page 110) – Changing the contrast setting (page 115)

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■ Flash Precautions

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

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

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

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

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

Using the Self-Timer

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

Self-Timer Type Description

10 sec 10-second self-timer

2-second self-timer

• When shooting under conditions that

2 sec

(Triple Self-timer)

Off Self-timer is disabled.

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

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

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

2. Use [S] and [T] to select the third option from

the top (Self-timer).

3. Use [W] and [X] to

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

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

4. Press the shutter button to shoot.

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• You also can change the self-timer setting using the menu

that appears when you press [MENU] (pages 49, 214).

Using the Self-timer to Shoot an Image

• The image is not shot right away after you press the shutter button. Instead, shooting starts after the preset time elapses. The self-timer lamp flashes while the countdown is being performed.

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

Self-timer Lamp

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

• You cannot use the any self-timer to shoot with continuous shutter mode.

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

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

Using Continuous Shutter

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).

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

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

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] 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.

4. Press the shutter button to shoot.

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

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IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

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

Documents, Whiteboard, etc., Old Photo, Movie, Voice Recording)

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

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

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

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

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Adding Audio to a Snapshot

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

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

■ Turning on Audio Snapshot

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

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

then press [X].

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

[SET].

■ Recording Audio for a Snapshot

1. Press the shutter

button to shoot.

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

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

Remaining Recording Time

2. Press the shutter button to start audio

recording.

3. Press the shutter button again to stop audio

recording.

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

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

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Playing Back Snapshot Audio

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

• For information about the playback operation, see page 126.

IMPORTANT!

• Take care that you do not block the camera’s microphone with your fingers while recording.

• Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record.

Microphone

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• After transferring an audio snapshot to your computer’s hard disk, you can play back the audio using Windows Media Player (page 194).

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

recording at 5.5KB per second)

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

• Audio snapshot capabilities are disabled while shooting with the Triple Self-timer or with a continuous shutter mode. You can, however, add audio to such a snapshot after you record it (page 149).

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Movie Image Quality

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

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

Image Quality

Normal

Pixels

640 × 480 pixels

512 × 384 pixels

320 × 240 pixels

Approximate Data Rate

10.2 Megabits/ second

6.1 Megabits/ second

2.45 Megabits/ second

Frame Rate

30 frames/ second

15 frames/ second

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

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

then press [X].

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

you want and then press [SET].

Movie File Formats

Movies are recorded in Motion JPEG standard AVI format. Movies you shoot with your camera can be played back on a computer using the following software.

– Windows Media Player – Macintosh QuickTime

Movie Size

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

Image Quality Approximate Size

HQ 72.8 MB

Normal 43.6 MB

LP 17.5 MB

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Shooting a Movie

Audio is also recorded while you shoot a movie. Audio is monaural.

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

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

(Movie) scene and then press [SET].

This causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen.

4. Press the shutter button again to stop

shooting.

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

3. Press the shutter

button to start shooting the movie.

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

Remaining Recording Time

Recording Time

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Movie Recording Precautions

• You cannot use flash while shooting a movie.

• The camera also records audio. Note the following points

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

fingers, etc.

– Good results are not possible when the camera is too far

away from what you are trying to record.

– Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button

noise to be picked up in the audio.

Microphone

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

• Optical zoom is disabled while shooting a movie. Digital zoom only is available while shooting a movie. If you want to use a particular optical zoom setting, make sure you select it before you press the shutter button to start movie recording (page

68).

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

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

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USING BEST SHOT

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

■ Some Sample Scenes

• Portrait • Scenery

• Night Scene • Night Scene Portrait

■ Selecting a Sample Scene

1. In the REC mode,

press [BS].

This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays a screen showing thumbnails of 15 sample scenes.

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

• The initial default selection is “ ” (Auto).

Red Boundary

Scene Name

Scene Number

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

boundary to select the scene you want to select.

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

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

• Pressing the zoom button will display text that explains the settings configured by the selected scene (page 87). Press the zoom button again to return to the scene selection screen.

• To return to “Auto”, select Scene 1, which is “ ” (Auto). Pressing [MENU] while the scene selection screen or scene description text is on the monitor screen will cause the red boundary to jump directly to “ ” (Auto).

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

selected scene and return to the recording screen.

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

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

4. Press the shutter button.

• While the “ ” (Movie) scene is selected, pressing the shutter button starts and stops movie recording.

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IMPORTANT!

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

• Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site images. Images you record using the auction site sample scene are stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer (page 207).

• BEST SHOT scenes were not shot using this camera.

• Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce

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

• You can change the camera settings that are made when you select a BEST SHOT scene. Note, however, that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera. If you think you will later need to use a particular camera setup you configured, save it as a BEST SHOT user setup (page 88).

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Displaying Detailed Information about a BEST

SHOT Scene

To display detailed information about a BEST SHOT scene, select it with the red boundary on the scene selection screen and then press the zoom button.

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

• To return to the scene selection screen, press the zoom button again.

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

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

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

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■ Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Scenes

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

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

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

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

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

setup you want to register.

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

press [SET].

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

IMPORTANT!

• Formatting the camera’s built-in memory (page 172) deletes all the user BEST SHOT scene files.

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

• User scenes are assigned numbers in the sequence: U1, U2, and so on.

• The following are the settings that are included in a user scenes: Focus, EV Shift, White Balance, Flash, ISO, Metering, Flash Intensity, Flash Assist, Filter, Sharpness, Saturation, Contrast

• You can store up to 999 BEST SHOT user scenes.

• User snapshot scenes are stored in camera built-in

memory in the folder named “SCENE” (page 206).

USING BEST SHOT

Deleting a BEST SHOT User Scene

Perform the following steps when you want to delete a BEST SHOT user scene.

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

2. Press the zoom button to display its

explanation screen.

3. Use [W] and [X] to select the BEST SHOT user

scene you want to delete.

4. Press [T] ( ).

5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Delete” and then

press [SET].

This will delete the BEST SHOT user scene you selected and display the next screen (either the next user scene or the Register User Scene).

6. Use [W] and [X] to select another scene and

then press [SET].

• This returns to the recording state.

Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject Movement

You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject movement or hand movement when shooting a moving subject using telephoto, when shooting a fast-moving subject, or when shooting under dim lighting conditions. You can turn on Anti Shake using BEST SHOT or by performing a Panel operation.

■ Turning on Anti Shake Using BEST SHOT

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

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

Shake” scene and then press [SET].

Anti Shake will remain selected until you select a different BEST SHOT scene.

USING BEST SHOT

■ Turning on Anti Shake Using the Panel

(Operation Panel)

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

2. Use [S] and [T] to select the fourth option

from the top (Anti Shake).

3. Use [W] and [X] to select “Auto” and then

press [SET].

• This turns on Anti Shake and displays “ ” on the monitor screen.

• In this case, Anti Shake will remain on until you turn it off on the Panel.

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• You also can change the anti shake setting using the menu that appears when you press [MENU] (pages 49, 214).

IMPORTANT!

• Anti Shake will not work unless the ISO setting (page 110) is set to “Auto”.

• Though “ ” (Anti Shake) is displayed on the monitor screen following an automatic flash operation using the “Auto Flash” or “Red Eye” setting, or while the flash setting is “Flash On” or “Soft Flash”, Anti Shake is disabled.

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

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

• Anti Shake may not work with a very low shutter speed. If this happens, use a tripod to stabilize the camera.

• The camera sometimes performs an automatic noise reduction operation to reduce digital noise in images recorded under certain lighting conditions. This operation causes the camera to take longer than normal to store the image and be ready for the next shot.

USING BEST SHOT

Taking Bright Images without Flash

The BEST SHOT “High Sensitivity” scene makes it possible for you to take natural looking images without using the flash, even when lighting is low

Normal Snapshot (With flash) Snapshot with High Sensitivity

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

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

Sensitivity” scene and then press [SET].

3. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.

High Sensitivity will remain selected until you select a different BEST SHOT scene.

IMPORTANT!

• High Sensitivity is disabled following an automatic flash operation using the “Auto Flash” or “Red Eye” setting, or while the flash setting is “Flash On” or “Soft Flash”.

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

• The desirable level of image brightness may not be possible under very dark conditions.

• When shooting with slow shutter speeds, use a tripod to protect against the effects of hand movement.

USING BEST SHOT

Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot)

Shooting a business card, document, whiteboard, or similarly shaped object from an angle can cause the subject to appear misshaped in the resulting image. The BEST SHOT Business Shot scenes correct the shape of rectangular objects so they appear natural.

Before Keystone Correction After Keystone Correction

BEST SHOT has two Business Shot scenes from which to choose.

• Business cards and documents

• White board, etc.

■ Selecting a Business Shot Scene

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

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

“Business cards and documents” or the “White board, etc.” scene and then press [SET].

Whichever you select will remain in effect until you select a different BEST SHOT scene.

USING BEST SHOT

■ Shooting an Image Using a Business Shot

Scene

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

want to use for correction.

1. After selecting either

of the BEST SHOT Business Shot scenes, compose the image and press the shutter button to shoot.

This displays a screen that shows all of the rectangular shapes in the image that qualify as candidates for keystone correction. A red boundary will surround the currently selected correction candidate. If there is a black boundary, it means that the black boundary is indicating a second possible candidate. If there is no second candidate (black boundary), jump directly to step 3.

• If the camera is unable to detect any keystone correction candidate at all, the message “Cannot correct image!” will appear on the monitor screen momentarily and then the camera will save the image as-is (uncorrected).

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

press [SET].

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

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

USING BEST SHOT

IMPORTANT!

• Make sure the entire object you are trying to shoot (correct) is enclosed within the monitor screen. The camera will not be able to detect the shape of the object correctly unless it is enclosed entirely within the monitor screen.

• Correction will not be possible if the subject is the same color as its background. Make sure the object is against a background that allows its outline to stand out.

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

• The maximum Business Shot image size is 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels), even if the camera is configured for a larger image size. When the camera is configured to record images smaller than 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels), Business Shot scenes will produce images in accordance with the currently specified image size.

Restoring an Old Photograph

With Old Photo, you can record the image of an old, faded photograph and then use the camera’s built-in advanced digital camera technology to restore it.

■ Before Recording with Old Photo

• Make sure the entire photograph you are trying to record is enclosed within the monitor screen.

• Make sure the photograph is against a background that allows its outline to stand out, and that it fills the monitor screen to the maximum extent possible.

• Make sure that light is not reflecting off the surface of the original photograph when recording it.

• If the old photograph is portrait orientation, be sure to compose the image with the camera in landscape (horizontal) orientation.

USING BEST SHOT

NOT

• When the camera is at an angle to the photograph you are recording, the shape of the photograph may appear distorted in the recorded image. Auto keystone correction corrects for this distortion, which means that a photograph appears normal even if you record it at an angle.

■ Selecting the Old Photo Scene

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

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

Photo” scene and then press [SET].

“Old Photo” will remain selected until you select a different BEST SHOT scene.

■ Recording an Image with Old Photo

1. Press the shutter

button to shoot the image.

• This displays a photograph contour confirmation screen and then saves the original recorded image. An error message will appear (page

225), without displaying the photograph contour confirmation screen, if the camera is unable to find the contour of the photograph.

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

want to correct.

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

press [SET].

This displays a cropping boundary on the monitor screen.

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

USING BEST SHOT

4. Use the zoom button

to change the cropping boundary to the desired size.

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

selection boundary to the desired location and then press [SET].

The camera will correct color automatically and save the corrected image.

• If you do not want a border around the resulting image, select and area that is smaller than the original image.

• To cancel the restoration operation at any point and save the image as-is, press [MENU].

IMPORTANT!

• Digital zoom is disabled while recording with Old Photo. However, you can use optical zoom.

• When recording the image of a photograph, the camera will not be able to recognize the shape of the photograph in the following cases. – When part of the photograph extends outside of the

monitor screen

– When the subject is the same color as the background it

is placed upon

• The maximum Old Photo image size is 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels). When the camera is configured to record images smaller than 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels), Old Photo will produce images in accordance with the currently specified image size.

• Under certain conditions, restored colors may not produce the desired results.

USING BEST SHOT

ADVANCED SETTINGS

Changing the Focus Mode

Your camera provides you with the five focus modes described below. The initial factory default focus mode is Auto Focus.

Focus Mode Description Focus Range*

Auto

Focus

Macro

(Close-up)

Pan

Focus

Infinity

Focus

Manual

Focus

* “Focus Range” indicates distance from the lens surface.

Automatic focus when the shutter button is half-pressed. During movie recording, the Auto Focus Mode is disabled and the camera switches to the Pan Focus Mode automatically.

Used for close-up shooting. Macro Focus becomes fixed focus while shooting a movie.

Fixed focus for relatively wide-range focusing. Use Pan Focus (PF) under conditions where Auto Focus is difficult.

Focus is fixed at infinity. Use this mode when shooting scenery and other faraway images.

Focus is performed manually. • Focus range varies with optical zoom factor.

Auto adjustment (Approximately 40 cm to (1.3' to ))

• Minimum distance position varies with optical zoom.

Auto adjustment (10 cm to 50 cm (3.9" to 19.7"))

• Minimum distance position varies with optical zoom.

Fixed distance

• Focus range varies with optical zoom position.

Infinity

Optical Zoom Factor Range

1X 10 cm to (0.3' to )

3X 60 cm to (2.0' to )

ADVANCED SETTINGS

Perform the following steps to change the focus mode.

ISO100

F3.1

1/60

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

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Focus” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to

select the focus mode setting you want and then press [SET].

An icon appears on the monitor screen to indicate the current focus mode.

• See the following pages of this section for details about shooting with each focus mode.

Focus Mode Icon

Using Auto Focus

Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with

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

This camera will perform the focus operation. You can tell if the image is in focus by checking the operation lamp and the focus frame color.

Focus Frame

Status Operation Lamp Focus Frame

Focusing Complete

Not Focused Flashing Green Red

123

ISO

ISO100

F3.1

AWB

1/60

15:37

Lit Green Green

ADVANCED SETTINGS

Operation Lamp

2. When the image is focused, press the shutter

button the rest of the way to shoot.

IMPORTANT!

• During movie recording, the Auto Focus Mode is disabled and the camera switches to the Pan Focus Mode automatically.

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• When proper focusing is not possible because the subject is closer than the Auto Focus range, the camera will switch to the Macro Focus range automatically (Auto Macro).

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Auto Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focus range. Example: cm – * will be replaced by the actual focus range value.

Using Macro Focus

Half-press the shutter button to focus the

image.

The focus operation is the same as that for Auto Focus.

2. When the image is focused, press the shutter

button the rest of the way to shoot.

IMPORTANT!

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

• Macro Focus becomes fixed focus while shooting a movie.

ADVANCED SETTINGS

NOT

• When Macro Focus cannot focus properly because the subject is too far away, the camera will switch to the Auto Focus range automatically (Auto Macro).

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Macro Focus, values will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focus range. Example: cm – cm * will be replaced by the actual focus range values.

100

ADVANCED SETTINGS

Casio EX-Z11 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

UNPACKING

CONTENTS

QUICK START BASICS

First, charge the battery

Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings

Using a Memory Card

Shooting a Snapshot

Viewing Snapshots

Shooting a Movie

Viewing a Movie

Deleting a File

INTRODUCTION

Features

Read this first!

Precautions during Use

GETTING READY

Charging the Battery

To charge the battery

To load the battery

Replacing the Battery

Battery Precautions

Using the Camera in another Country

Turning Power On and Off

Using a Memory Card

Supported Memory Cards

Loading a Memory Card into the Camera

Replacing the Memory Card

Formatting a Memory Card

Using On-screen Menus

Configuring Monitor Screen Settings

Selecting a Screen Layout

Turning Display Information On and Off

If you lose your way...

SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT

Holding the Camera Correctly

Shooting a Snapshot

Specifying Image Size

Specifying Image Quality

Using the easy Mode

Snapshot Shooting Precautions

Auto Focus Restrictions

Shooting with Zoom

Using Flash

Using the Self-Timer

Using Continuous Shutter

Adding Audio to a Snapshot

SHOOTING A MOVIE

Movie Image Quality

Shooting a Movie

Movie Recording Precautions

USING BEST SHOT

Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject Movement

Taking Bright Images without Flash

Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot)

Restoring an Old Photograph

ADVANCED SETTINGS

Changing the Focus Mode

Using Auto Focus

Using Macro Focus