Casio EXZ750-E User Manual

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Digital Camera

EX-Z750

User’s Guide

Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.

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

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

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

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INTRODUCTION

Unpacking

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

Camera

CD-ROMs (2) AV Cable

Rechargeable Lithium Ion

Battery (NP-40)

USB Cable Basic Reference

• Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera.

* The shape of the AC

power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.

Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type)

(AD-C51G or AD-C52G)

AC Power Cord

USB Cradle

(CA-26)

○○○○○○○

Special AC Adaptor (Plug-in Type)

(AD-C51J or AD-C52J)

Strap

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2 INTRODUCTION

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

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

Precautions ................................................................ 13

18 QUICK START GUIDE

First, charge the battery! ............................................ 18

To configure display language and clock settings ..... 19

To record an image .................................................... 20

To view a recorded image .......................................... 21

To delete an image ..................................................... 21

22 GETTING READY

About This Manual ..................................................... 22

General Guide ............................................................ 23

Camera 23 USB Cradle 25

Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 26

REC Modes 26 PLAY Mode 29 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 30

Attaching the Strap .................................................... 32

Power Requirements .................................................. 33

Loading the Rechargeable Battery 33 To charge the battery 34 To replace the battery 39 Power Supply Precautions 40 Turning the Camera On and Off 43 Configuring Power Saving Settings 45

Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 46

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 49

To configure display language and clock settings 50

52 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Recording an Image ................................................... 52

Specifying the Recording Mode 52 Aiming the Camera 53 Recording an Image 54

Using the Optical Viewfinder ...................................... 60

Using Zoom ................................................................ 61

Optical Zoom 61 Digital Zoom 62

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Using the Flash .......................................................... 64

Flash Unit Status 66 Changing the Flash Intensity Setting 66 Using Flash Assist 67

Using the Self-timer ................................................... 69

Specifying Image Size ............................................... 71

Specifying Image Quality ........................................... 72

74 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 74

Using Auto Focus 75 Using the Macro Mode 78 Using Pan Focus 79 Using the Infinity Mode 80 Using Manual Focus 80 Using Focus Lock 82

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 83

Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 84

Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually 86

Using the Manual Exposure mode ............................ 87

Using a Continuous Shutter Mode ............................. 89

Using the Normal Continuous Shutter Mode 90 Using the Zoom Continuous Shutter Mode 91 25-shot Stop Action Images

(Using the Multi Continuous Shutter Mode) 92

Continuous Shutter Precautions 93

Using the BEST SHOT Mode .................................... 93

Displaying 12 BEST SHOT Sample Scenes

on a Single Screen 95 Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup 96 To delete a BEST SHOT user setup 98

Recording Images of Business Cards and

Documents (Business Shot) ...................................... 98

To use Business Shot 100

Recording an ID Photo ............................................. 101

Printing an ID Photo 102

Recording a Movie ................................................... 103

Specifying Movie Image Quality 104 Recording a Standard Movie

(Movie Mode) 105 Recording a Short Movie

(Short Movie Mode) 106 Recording Past Action

(Past Movie Mode) 108

Instant Movie Setups

(MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode) .................................... 110

Displaying All of the MOVIE BEST SHOT Sample

Scenes on a Single Screen 111 Creating Your Own MOVIE BEST SHOT Setup 112

Recording Audio ....................................................... 114

Adding Audio to a Snapshot 114 Recording Your Voice 115

Using the Histogram ................................................. 117

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REC Mode Camera Settings.................................... 119

Assigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘] Keys 120 Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off 121 Turning Image Review On and Off 121 Using Icon Help 122 Specifying Power On Default Settings 123 Specifying ISO Sensitivity 125 Selecting the Metering Mode 126 Specifying Outline Sharpness 127 Specifying Color Saturation 127 Specifying Contrast 128 Resetting the Camera 128

Using the Shortcut Menu (EX Menu) ....................... 129

130 PLAYBACK

Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 130

Playing an Audio Snapshot 131

Zooming the Display Image ..................................... 132

Resizing an Image ................................................... 133

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

Playing and Editing a Movie..................................... 135

Playing a Movie 135 Editing a Movie 136 Capturing a Still Image from a Movie

(MOTION PRINT) 140

Adjusting White Balance of a Recorded Image....... 141

Adjusting Image Brightness ..................................... 143

Displaying the 9-image View .................................... 145

Displaying the Calendar Screen .............................. 146

Playing a Slideshow ................................................. 147

Using the Photo Stand Feature 149

Rotating the Display Image ...................................... 150

Adding Audio to a Snapshot .................................... 152

To re-record audio 153

Playing Back a Voice Recording File ....................... 154

Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen ........... 155

Selecting the Video Output System 156

158 DELETING FILES

Deleting a Single File ............................................... 158

Deleting All Files ...................................................... 159

160 FILE MANAGEMENT

Folders ...................................................................... 160

Memory Folders and Files 160

Protecting Files ........................................................ 161

To protect a single file 161 To protect all files in memory 162

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Using the FAVORITE Folder .................................... 162

To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 162 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 164 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 165 To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 165

166 OTHER SETTINGS

Changing the Brightness of the Monitor Screen ..... 166

Configuring Sound Settings ..................................... 166

To configure sound settings 166 To set the confirmation tone volume level 167 To set the audio volume level for movie and audio

snapshot playback 167

Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ........... 168

Specifying the File Name Serial Number

Generation Method .................................................. 169

Setting the Clock ...................................................... 169

To select your Home Time zone 170 To set the current time and date 170 Changing the Date Format 171

Using World Time ..................................................... 171

To display the World Time screen 171 To configure World Time settings 172

Changing the Display Language.............................. 173

Changing the USB Port Protocol ............................. 173

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

On/Off Functions ...................................................... 174

Formatting Built-in Memory ...................................... 175

177 USING A MEMORY CARD

Using a Memory Card .............................................. 178

To insert a memory card into the camera 178 To replace the memory card 179 Formatting a Memory Card 179

Copying Files............................................................ 181

To copy all the files in built-in memory to a

memory card 181 To copy a specific file from a memory card to

built-in memory 182

184 PRINTING IMAGES

DPOF ........................................................................ 185

To configure print settings for a single image 186 To configure print settings for all images 187

Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT ............... 188

Date Printing 191

PRINT Image Matching III ............................................ 192

Exif Print ................................................................... 193

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194 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer......... 194

Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 202

Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images

to a Computer .......................................................... 207

Memory Data ............................................................ 208

DCF Protocol 208 Memory Folder Structure 209 Image Files Supported by the Camera 210

212 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer......... 212

About the bundled CD-ROM 212 Computer System Requirements 214 Managing Images on a PC 216 Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot 219 Playing a Movie 221 Editing a Movie 224 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 225 User Registration 226 Exiting the Menu Application 226

Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 227

About the bundled CD-ROM 227 Computer System Requirements 228 Managing Images on a Macintosh 229 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 230 To register as a camera user 230

231 APPENDIX

Menu Reference ....................................................... 231

Indicator Lamp Reference ........................................ 234

Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 237

If you have problems installing the USB driver... 242 Display Messages 243

Specifications ........................................................... 245

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IMPORTANT!

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

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

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of the EX-Z750.

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

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

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

• The SD logo is a registered trademark.

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

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

•

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

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

• Ulead is a trademark of Ulead Systems,Inc.

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

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

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■ LCD Panel

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

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

■ Copyright Restrictions

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

Features

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

• 2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen

• 8.3MB flash memory Images can be recorded without using a memory card.

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

• Bundled with a USB Cradle The bundled USB cradle can be used to charge the camera’s battery (page 34), to view images on a TV screen (page 155), and to transfer images to a computer (page 194). A Photo Stand feature lets you view images while the camera is on the cradle (page 149).

• REC mode or PLAY mode power up (page 43) Press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera and enter the mode you want to use.

• AF assist light (page 57) Improves auto focus accuracy when shooting under dim lighting.

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• 24X zoom (page 61) 3X optical zoom, 8X digital zoom

• Triple Self-timer (page 69) The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, automatically.

• Quick Shutter (page 76) When you press the shutter button all the way down without pausing, the camera immediately records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed. This helps to avoid missing a special moment while you wait for the camera to Auto Focus.

• Auto Focus Area Selection (page 77) When “ Multi” is selected for the Auto Focus area, the camera takes simultaneous meter readings at nine different points and automatically selects the best one. When “ Free” is selected, you can move the Auto Focus area to the location you want.

• Three continuous shutter modes (page 89) Normal continuous shutter continually records images as long as memory is available to store them. In addition, zoom continuous shutter (page 91) and multi continuous shutter (page 92) provide plenty of versatility for capturing exactly the type of image you want.

• BEST SHOT (page 93) Simply select the sample scene that matches the type of image you are trying to record and the camera performs troublesome setups automatically for beautiful pictures every time. New BEST SHOT sample scenes include setups for ID photos, cross filter, and backlighting.

• Business Shot (page 98) Business Shot automatically corrects rectangular shapes when recording the image of a business card, document, whiteboard, or similar subjects from an angle.

• ID Photo Feature (page 101) After recording a portrait, you can print a page that contains a number of different versions in standard ID photo dimensions.

• High-resolution movie recording with audio (page 103) VGA size, 30 fps, MPEG-4 AVI format

• A choice of movie modes (page 103) Movie modes include a standard Movie mode, a Short Movie mode (movie is a preset length that starts before the shutter button was pressed and ends after it is pressed), and a Past Movie mode (movie starts from five seconds before the shutter button was pressed), and a MOVIE BEST SHOT mode (instant camera setup based on MOVIE BEST SHOT sample scenes).

• MOTION PRINT (pages 106, 140) Capture frames from a movie and create still images that are suitable for printing.

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• Audio Snapshot Mode (page 114) Use this mode to record snapshots that also include audio.

• Voice Recording (page 115) Quick and easy recording of voice input.

• Real-time RGB histogram (page 117) An on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you view the effect on overall image brightness, which makes shooting under difficult lighting conditions easier than ever before.

• EX Menu (page 129) EX Menu gives you short-cut menu access to four frequently-used settings.

• Built-in Image Editing Functions Simple operations let you change the white balance (page 141) and brightness (page 143) of images after they are recorded.

• Calendar screen (page 146) A simple operation displays a full-month calendar on the camera’s monitor screen. Each day of the full-month calendar shows a thumbnail of the first file recorded for that date, which helps to make searching for a particular file quicker and easier.

• After Recording (page 152) Use this mode to add audio to snapshots after you record them.

• Selectable Sound Settings (page 166) You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or all the way, or perform a key operation.

• World Time (page 171) A simple operation sets the current time for your current location. You can select from among 162 cities in 32 time zones.

• Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia Cards) for memory expansion (page 177)

• Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (page 185) Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want using a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF can also be used when specifying images and quantities for printing by professional print services.

• PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT support (page 188) Connect directly to a PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT compatible printer and you can print images without going through a computer.

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

• DCF Data Storage (page 208) DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage protocol provides image compatibility between the digital camera and printers.

• Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands (pages 216, 219, 229) Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader, the popular application that automatically loads images from your camera to your PC. It also comes with Photohands, and application that makes image retouching quick and easy.

III

Compatible (page 192)

III

data (mode

III

reads this data and

• Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD (page 224) Bundled Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD software lets you edit movie files on your computer and create Video CDs. Software can be upgraded to convert files so they can be played by a DVD player.

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Precautions

■ General Precautions

Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX-Z750.

All references in this manual to “camera” refer to the CASIO EX-Z750 Digital Camera.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ Test for proper operation before using the camera!

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

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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 file memory.

— Removing the battery or memory card, or setting the

camera onto the USB cradle while the camera is performing a record or memory access operation

— Removing the battery, removing the memory card, or

placing the camera onto the USB cradle while the green operation lamp is still flashing after you turn off the camera

— Disconnecting the USB cable, removing the camera

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

operation is being performed — Low battery power — Other abnormal operations

Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 243). Follow the instructions provided by the message to eliminate the cause of the error.

■ Operating conditions

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

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

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

to temperature extremes

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

sun

— In areas subject to strong vibration

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■ Condensation

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

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

■ Power Supply

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

• This camera does not have a separate battery for the clock. The date and time settings of the camera are cleared whenever power is totally cut off (from both the battery and USB cradle). Be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is interrupted (page 169).

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■ Lens

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

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

• 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.

■ Other

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

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

QUICK START GUIDE

First, charge the battery!

Load the battery into the camera (page 33).

Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 34).

• Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera.

• It takes about 180 minutes to achieve a full charge.

21 Inlet Type

Stopper

○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○

1 Plug-in Type

[CHARGE] lamp Charging: Lights red Charging Complete: Lights green

QUICK START GUIDE

To configure display language and clock settings

• Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images. See page 49 for details.

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

[왖]

[왗][왘]

[왔]

[SET]

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

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

Press [SET] to register the language setting.

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

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

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

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

Set the date and the time.

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

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1200N

1600

05/1212

To record an image

Snapshot mode icon

1200N

1600

05/

/24 :

Focus frame

See page 52 for details.

Green operation lamp

Before using a commercially available memory card, be sure to first format it using the camera’s formatting procedure. For details about formatting a memory card, see page 179.

Press [ ] (REC).

• This enters the REC (recording) mode.

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

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

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

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

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To view a recorded image

See page 130 for details.

Press [ ] (PLAY).

• This enters the PLAY (playback) mode.

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

To delete an image

See page 158 for details.

2, 3, 4, 5

Press [ ] (PLAY).

Press [왔] ( ).

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

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Delete”.

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

Press [SET] to delete the image.

GETTING READY

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

About This Manual

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

■ Terminology

The following table defines the terminology used in this manual.

This term as used in this manual:

“camera”

“file memory”

“battery”

“charger”

Means this:

The CASIO EX-Z750 Digital Camera

The location where the camera is currently storing images you record (page 54)

The NP-40 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery

The optionally available CASIO BC-30L charger

This term as used in this manual:

“a REC mode”

“digital noise”

Means this:

The currently selected recording mode (Snapshot, BEST SHOT, Movie, Short Movie, Past Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT, Voice Recording)

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

■ Button Operations

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

■ On-screen Text

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

■ Supplementary Information

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

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

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■ File Memory

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

• The camera’s built-in flash memory

• An SD memory card loaded in the camera

• A MultiMediaCard loaded in the camera

For more information about how the camera stores images, see page 209.

General Guide

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

Camera

■ Front

3 762 4

1 Zoom controller 2 Shutter button 3 Power button 4 Microphone 5 Flash 6 AF assist light/

self-timer lamp

7 Finder 8 Lens

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ONPQR

■ Back

■ Side

J K

A B C

■ Bottom

9 Finder 0 Operation lamp A [ ] (PLAY mode)

button

B [ ] (REC mode)

D E

button

C Mode dial D Strap ring E [SET] button

M Stopper N Memory card slot O Battery compartment P Battery cover Q Connector R Tripod screw hole

* Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.

F [왖][왔][왗][왘] G [DISP] button H [MENU] button I Monitor Screen

J Speaker K [ ] (Continuous

shutter) button

L [EX] button

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USB Cradle

Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks.

• Battery charging (page 34)

• Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow

feature (page 149).

• TV connectability for viewing of images on a television screen (page 155).

• Direct connection to a printer for printing (page 189)

• Automatic transfer of images to a computer (page 194)

■ Front

1 Camera connector 2 [USB] lamp 3 [USB] button 4 [CHARGE] lamp 5 [PHOTO] button

■ Back

6 [DC IN 5.3V]

(AC adaptor connector)

7 [ ] (USB port) 8 [AV OUT]

(AV output port)

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Monitor Screen Contents

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

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

contents actually produced on the camera.

REC Modes

■ Screen Indicators

3 56

1 Flash mode indicator

(page 64)

None Auto

842

9 0

2 Focus mode indicator

Flash Off

Flash On

Red-eye reduction

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

(page 74)

None Auto Focus

Macro

Pan Focus

Infinity

Manual Focus

• appears only during movie recording.

3 White balance indicator

(page 84)

None Auto

Daylight

Cloudy

Shade

Fluorescent 1

Fluorescent 2

Tungsten

Manual

4 Continuous shutter

modes (page 89)

Single Shot

Normal Continuous Shutter

Zoom Continuous

Shutter

Multi Continuous Shuttur

5 Self-timer (page 69)

None 1-Image

Self-timer 10 sec

Self-timer 2 sec

Triple self-timer

6 REC modes (page 52)

Snapshot

BEST SHOT

Manual Exposure

Movie

MOVIE BEST SHOT

Short Movie

Past Movie

Audio Snapshot

Voice Recording

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7 Metering mode indicator

(page 126)

Multi

Center Weighted

Spot

8 • Snapshots: Memory capacity

(pages 56, 245) (Remaining number of storable images)

• Movies: Remaining recording time (page 105)

9 Image quality

• Snapshots (page 72)

F : Fine N : Normal E : Economy

• Movies (page 104)

HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play

0 • Snapshots: Image size

(page 71) 3072×2304 pixels 3072×2048 (3:2) pixels 2560×1920 pixels 2048×1536 pixels 1600×1200 pixels

640×480 pixels

• Movies: Recording time (page 105)

A EV value (page 83)

B Date and time

(page 169)

C Battery capacity

(page 39)

D Histogram (page 117)

E Focus frame

(page 55)

• Focusing complete: Green

• Focusing failed: Red

NOTE

• Changing the setting of any one of the following functions will cause Icon Help (page 122) text to appear on the monitor screen. You can turn off Icon Help if you want. — Flash mode, Focus mode, White balance, Self-

timer, Metering.

— EX menu screen (page 129) image size, white

balance, AF area.

F Digital zoom indicator (page 62)

G Exposure mode (pages 28, 56, 87)

H Shutter speed value (pages 28, 56, 87)

I Aperture value (pages 28, 56, 87)

J ISO sensitivity (page 125)

K Zoom indicator (page 62)

• Left side indicates optical zoom.

• Right side indicates digital zoom.

NOTE

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

G H I J

GETTING READY

■ Exposure Panel

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

Exposure Panel

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

1 Exposure mode (pages 56, 87)

Use this item to select the exposure mode.

• The exposure mode is displayed in the exposure panel when the mode dial is set to “M” (manual exposure).

Exposure mode

2 Aperture and Shutter speed values

(pages 56, 87) Use this item to adjust the aperture and shutter speed values.

• The aperture and shutter speed values are displayed in the exposure panel when the mode dial is set to “M” (manual exposure).

3 EV shift (exposure compensation value)

(page 83) Use this item to adjust the exposure compensation (EV shift) value.

• The EV shift value appears when the mode dial is set to any setting other than “M” (manual exposure) when

“EV Shift” is assigned as the “L/R Key” function (page 120).

4 Manual focus (MF) setting (page 80)

Use this item for adjust focus manually.

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

Aperture value

Shutter speed value

EV shift

Manual focus setting

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PLAY Mode

1 PLAY mode file type

Snapshot

Movie

MOVIE BEST SHOT

Short Movie

Past Movie

Audio Snapshot

Voice Recording

2 Image protection

indicator (page 161)

12 3

0AB

3 Folder name/File name

(page 160)

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

100-0023

Folder name File name

4 • Snapshots: Image quality

(page 72) F : Fine N : Normal E : Economy

• Movies: Recording time (page 105)

4 5

6 7 8 9

5 • Snapshots: Image Size

(page 71) 3072×2304 pixels

3072×2048 (3:2) pixels 2560×1920 pixels 2048×1536 pixels 1600×1200 pixels

640×480 pixels

• Movies: Image quality

(page 104) HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play

6 Shutter speed value

(pages 56, 87)

7 Aperture value

(pages 56, 87)

8 ISO sensitivity (page 125)

9 Date and time

(page 169)

0 Metering mode indicator

(page 126)

A White balance indicator

(page 84)

Auto

AWB

Daylight

Cloudy

Shade

Fluorescent 1

Fluorescent 2

Tungsten

Manual

B Flash mode indicator

(page 64)

Flash On

Flash Off

Red-eye reduction

C REC modes (page 52)

Snapshot

BEST SHOT

Manual Exposure

D Battery capacity

(page 39)

E Histogram (page 117)

F EV value (page 83)

GETTING READY

IMPORTANT!

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

Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen

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

■ REC Modes

Indicators on Histogram on

Monitor screen off

Indicators off

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■ PLAY Mode

Indicators on Histogram/Details on

Indicators off

IMPORTANT!

• You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the following modes: PLAY, BEST SHOT, Movie, Short Movie, Past Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode (standby).

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

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

“indicators on” and “indicators off”.

• When playing back the content of a Voice Recording

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

GETTING READY

Attaching the Strap

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

Strap ring

IMPORTANT!

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

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

• Never swing the camera around by the strap.

GETTING READY

Power Requirements

Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40).

Loading the Rechargeable Battery

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

While pulling the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration, align the arrow mark on the battery with the arrow mark on the camera and slide the battery into the camera.

Arrow marks

NP-40

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

Stopper

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

To charge the battery

Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN

5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then

plug it in to a household power outlet.

• Note the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera.

IMPORTANT!

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

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.

AC Adaptor

[DC IN 5.3V]

AC power cord

USB Cradle

GETTING READY

NOTE

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

• Never use the AC adaptor with a voltage converter.

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USB Cradle

AC Adaptor

[DC IN 5.3V]

NOTE

• The AC adaptor is designed for operation on power ranging from 100V AC to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. It is up to you to find out if the shape of the AC adaptor power cord plug is compatible with local power outlets when traveling abroad.

• Never use the AC adaptor with a voltage converter.

Turn off the camera.

Set the camera onto the USB cradle.

• Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on.

• The [CHARGE] lamp on the USB cradle should turn red, indicating that charging has started. When charging is complete, the [CHARGE] lamp will turn green.

• It takes about 180 minutes to achieve a full charge. Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.

[CHARGE] lamp

GETTING READY

After charging is complete, remove the camera from the USB cradle.

IMPORTANT!

• Use only the USB cradle (CA-26) that comes with the camera or the optionally available charger (BC-30L) to charge the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery. Never use any other charging device.

• Use only the bundled AC adaptor. Never use any other type of AC adaptor. Do not use optionally available AD-C40, AD-C620 and AD-C630 AC adaptors with this camera.

• Make sure that the camera connector of the USB cradle is securely inserted into the camera’s connector as far as it will go.

• The [CHARGE] lamp may remain amber colored and the charge operation may not start right away if you try to charge immediately after using the camera (which causes battery to become warm) or when it is too hot or too cold where you are performing the charge operation. If this happens, simply wait until the battery reaches normal temperature. The [CHARGE] lamp will turn red and charging will start when the battery temperature returns to the allowable charging temperature range.

• If the [CHARGE] lamp starts flashing red, it means that an error occurs while charging. An error can be caused by any of the following: a problem with the USB cradle, a problem with the camera, or a problem with the battery or how it is loaded. Remove the camera from the USB cradle and see if it works normally.

• The only operations that can be performed while the camera is on the USB cradle are: battery charging, Photo Stand, image output to a TV, and USB data communication.

GETTING READY

■ If the camera does not work normally

This can mean there is a problem with how the battery is loaded. Perform the following steps.

Remove the battery from the camera and check the battery contacts for dirt. If the contacts are dirty, wipe them clean with a dry cloth.

Check to make sure that the AC adaptor’s power cord is connected securely to the power outlet and USB cradle.

• If the same symptoms occur again when you place the camera on the USB cradle after taking the above steps, contact a CASIO authorized service center.

■ Battery Life Guidelines

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

Operation

Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)*

Number of Shots, Continuous Recording*

Continuous Snapshot Playback*

Continuous Movie Recording*

Continuous Voice Recording*

(Operating Time)

Apporoximate Battery Life

325 shots (160 minutes)

740 shots (190 minutes)

410 minutes

170 minutes

410 minutes

GETTING READY

Supported Battery: NP-40 (Rated Capacitance: 1230mAh) Storage Medium: SD Memory Card

*1 Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)

• Temperature: 23° C (73°F)

• Monitor Screen: On

• Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto

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

*2 Continuous Recording Conditions

• Temperature: 23° C (73°F)

• Monitor screen: On

• Flash: Off

• Image recorded every 15 seconds, alternating full

wide-angle and full telephoto zoom

*3 Continuous Snapshot Playback Conditions

• Temperature: 23° C (73°F)

• Scroll one image about every 10 seconds

*4 Approximate time for continuous movie recording,

without using zoom.

*5 Voice recording times are based on continuous

recording.

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

• Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash, zoom and auto focus, and how long you leave power turned on. Recording time and the number of images you can record are also affected by the monitor screen brightness setting (Normal or Bright) (page 166).

■ Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer

• If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode. See page 64 for more information.

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

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

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

• Using Manual Focus (page 80) or Pan Focus (page 79) during movie recording extends battery life.

• The “Normal” monitor brightness setting allows battery power to last longer than the “Bright” setting (page 166).

GETTING READY

■ Low Battery Indicator

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

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

Battery Level High Low

Indicator

To replace the battery

Open the battery cover.

Pull the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow.

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

Release the stopper and pull the battery from the camera.

• Take care so you do not drop the battery.

Load a new battery into the camera (page 33).

Stopper

GETTING READY

Power Supply Precautions

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

■ Battery Handling Precautions

● SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Be sure to read the following Safety Precautions before using the battery for the first time.

NOTE

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

• Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using the battery creates the risk of overheating, fire, and explosion. — Never use any other type of charger except the

optional charger specified for the battery.

— Never try to use the battery to power any device

other than this camera.

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

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

— Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when you

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

— Never carry or store the battery together with items

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

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

way, or expose it to strong impact.

— Do not immerse the battery in fresh water or salt

water.

— Do not use or leave the battery under direct

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

GETTING READY

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

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

• If the battery does not achieve full charge after the

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

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

• Be sure to read page 34 of this User’s Guide and the instructions that come with the optional charger before using or charging the battery.

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

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

● PRECAUTIONS DURING USE

• The battery is designed for use with this CASIO digital camera only.

• Use only the USB cradle that comes with the camera or the specified optional charger to charge the battery. Never use any other type of charger for charging.

• Use of a battery in cold environments shortens the operating time you can expect on a full charge. Charge the battery in a location where the temperature is in the range of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). Charging outside this temperature range can cause charging to take longer than normal or even cause charging to fail.

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

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

GETTING READY

● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS

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

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

● USING THE BATTERY

• See page 34 of this manual or the instructions that come with the optional charger for information about charging procedures and charging times.

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

■ USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions

• Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor. Doing so can create the risk of fire or electric shock. Use only the AC adaptor bundled with this camera.

• Do not allow the AC adaptor cord to become cut or damaged, do not place heavy objects on it, and keep it away from heat. A damaged power cord creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

• Never try to modify the AC adaptor cord, or subject it to severe bending, twisting, or

Caution!

pulling. Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

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

• Do not overload extension cords or wall outlets. Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

• Should the cord of the AC adaptor become damaged (exposed internal wiring), contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. A damaged AC adaptor cord creates the risk of fire or electric shock.

GETTING READY

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

Caution!

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

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

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

• Unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet whenever you are not using it.

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

Turning the Camera On and Off

■ To turn on the camera

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

To enter this mode at startup:

REC

PLAY

Power button Green operation lamp

Press this button to turn on the camera:

Power button or [ ] (REC)

] (PLAY)

[

[ ] (PLAY)

[ ] (REC)

GETTING READY

NOTE

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

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

IMPORTANT!

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

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

■ To turn off the camera

Press the power button to turn off the camera.

NOTE

• You can setup the camera so it does not turn on when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY), or to turn off when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY). For details, see “Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) Power On/Off Functions” on page 174.

GETTING READY

Configuring Power Saving Settings

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

Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen

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

Turn on the camera.

Press [MENU].

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

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

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

operation for a specified amount of time.

● See “Using the On-screen Menus” (page 46) for information about how to use menus.

To configure this feature: Select this setting:

Sleep Sleep

Auto Power Off Auto Power Off

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

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

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

• Note that the Sleep feature does not operate in the

PLAY mode.

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

GETTING READY

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

— When the camera is connected to a computer or

some other device through the USB cradle

— While a slideshow is in progress

— While playing back a voice recording file

— While a movie is being recorded

— While playing back a movie

— During Short Movie standby

— During Past Movie standby

Using the On-screen Menus

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

Press the power

Power button

button or [ ] (REC).

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

[ ][ ]

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Press [MENU].

[MENU]

[왖] [왗] [왔]

[SET ]

[왘]

Selection cursor (indicates the currently selected item)

Tab

Settings

● Menu Screen Operations

When you want to do this:

Move between tabs

Move from the tab to the settings

Move from the settings to the tab

Move between the settings

Display the options available for a setting

Select an option

Apply the setting and exit the menu screen

Apply the setting and return to tab selection

Exit the menu screen

Do this:

Press [왗] and [왘].

Press [왔].

Press [왖].

Press [왖] and [왔].

Press [왘] or press [SET].

Press [왖] and [왔].

Press [SET].

Press [왗].

Press [MENU].

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

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

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

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

Example: To select the

“Self-timer” item.

selected setting.

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

To do this:

Apply the setting and exit the menu screen.

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

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

• See “Menu Reference” on page 231 for more information about menus.

Perform this key operation:

Press [SET].

Press [왗].

1. Press [왗].

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

GETTING READY

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings

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

• Display language

• Home city

• Date Style

• Date and time

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

IMPORTANT!

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

• A built-in backup battery retains the date and time

settings of the camera for about 27 hours if the camera is not supplied with power. Date and time settings will be cleared when the backup battery goes dead. The following are the conditions when power is not being supplied to the camera. — When the rechargeable battery is dead or

removed from the camera

— When power is not being supplied to the camera

from the USB cradle while the rechargeable battery is dead or removed from the camera

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

• If you make a mistake when setting the language or clock with the following procedure, you will need to use the camera’s menu to individually change the language (page 173) or clock (page 169) settings.

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

• Even if you configure date and time settings, the date and time are not stamped into the images themselves. Note, however, that you can specify inclusion of the date inside of an image when printing (page 191).

GETTING READY

To configure display language and clock settings

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

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

: Japanese

English : English

Français : French

Deutsch : German

Español : Spanish

Italiano : Italian

Português : Portuguese

: Chinese (Complex)

: Chinese (Simplified)

: Korean

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

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

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

When you want to do this:

Keep time using summer time (Daylight Saving Time)

Keep time using standard time

Select this setting:

Off

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

Set the current date and the time.

Example: December 24, 2005

To display the date like this:

05/12/24

24/12/05

12/24/05

Select this format:

YY/MM/DD

DD/MM/YY

MM/DD/YY

To do this:

Change the setting at the current cursor location

Move the cursor between settings

Toggle between 12-hour and 24hour timekeeping

Press [SET] to register the settings and exit

Do this:

Press [왖] and [왔].

Press [왗] and [왘].

Press [DISP].

the setting screen.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image.

Recording an Image

Specifying the Recording Mode

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

Snapshot mode

BEST SHOT mode

Manual Exposure mode

Voice Recording mode

Past Movie mode

Mode dial

Short Movie mode

MOVIE BEST SHOT mode

Movie mode

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

• (BEST SHOT mode) This mode makes camera setup as easy as selecting the applicable sample scene. Select one of the BEST SHOT scenes and the camera automatically configures itself with the setup for that scene (page 93).

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

• (Voice Recording mode) Use this mode to record audio only (page 115).

• (Past Movie mode) Pressing the shutter button starts recording from five seconds prior to the point the button is pressed. Use this mode when you want to make sure you do not miss fastmoving action (page 108).

• (Short Movie mode) Each press of the shutter button in this mode records a short movie that starts before the button is pressed and ends after the button is pressed (page 106).

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• (MOVIE BEST SHOT mode) This mode makes camera setup as easy as selecting the applicable sample scene. Select one of the MOVIE BEST SHOT scenes and the camera automatically configures itself with the setup for that scene (page 110).

• (Movie mode) Use this mode for general movie recording (page 105).

NOTE

• The icon of the currently

Snapshot mode icon

selected recording mode (like for the Snapshot

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mode) is displayed on the monitor screen.

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Aiming the Camera

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

• Horizontal

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

• Vertical

When holding the camera vertically, make sure that the

flash is above the lens. Hold the camera still with both hands.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

IMPORTANT!

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

Flash Microphone

AF assist light/ self-timer lamp

Lens

NOTE

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

Recording an Image

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

• When an optionally available SD memory card or MultiMediaCard (MMC) is loaded in the camera, images are stored on the card (page 177).

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

175).

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

Power button [ ]

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

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

Align the mode dial

Snapshot mode icon

with “ ” (Snapshot mode) (page 52).

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

Focus frame

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

• The focusing range of the camera depends on focus mode you are using (page 74).

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• You can compose images using either the monitor screen or the optical viewfinder (page 60).

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

Press the shutter button half way to focus the image.

• When you press the shutter button half way, the camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically

focuses the image, and displays the shutter speed and aperture

Shutter button

values.

• You can tell whether the

Green operation lamp

image is focused by

observing the focus frame and the green operation lamp.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

● Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation

When you see this:

Green focus frame Green operation lamp

Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp

It means this:

The image is in focus.

The image is not in focus.

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

Continuous shutter mode

Self-timer

White balance

Focus mode

Flash mode

Recording Mode

Metering mode indicator

Image quality Image size

EV shift

Date and time

Exposure mode Shutter speed value

Aperture value ISO sensitivity Manual focus setting

Memory capacity

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

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

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

passing through the lens to reach the CCD. A larger aperture value indicates a smaller opening for light to pass through.

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

• The number of images you can record depends on the image size and the image quality setting you are using (pages 71, 72, 245).

Shutter button

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

IMPORTANT!

• When the “REC” tab’s “Quick Shutter” setting is turned on (page 76), the camera immediately records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed when you press the shutter release all the way down without pausing. This helps to ensure that you are able to capture exactly the moment you want.

■ About AF Assist Light

The AF assist light/self-timer lamp operates automatically to assist the Auto Focus operation whenever you are shooting where lighting is dim.

AF assist light/self-timer lamp

You can turn the AF assist light on or off. It is recommended that you turn off the AF assist light when recording images of nearby people, etc.

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

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

To do this:

Turn on the AF assist light

Turn off the AF assist light

Select this setting:

Off

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

IMPORTANT!

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

■ Recording Precautions

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

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

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

• When “Auto” is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting (page 125), the camera automatically adjusts its sensitivity in accordance with the brightness of the subject. This can cause some digital noise (graininess) to appear in images of relatively dark subjects.

• When recording a dimly lit subject while “Auto” is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting (page 125), the camera increases sensitivity and uses a faster shutter speed. Because of this, you need to guard against camera movement if you have flash turned off (page 64).

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

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

■ About Auto Focus

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

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

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

• If Auto Focus does not produce the results you want for some reason, try using focus lock (page 82) or manual focus (page 80).

■ About the REC Modes Monitor Screen

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

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

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

103).

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Using the Optical Viewfinder

You can conserve battery power by turning off the camera’s monitor screen (page 30) and using the optical viewfinder to compose images. The optical viewfinder also comes in handy when shooting in areas where the monitor screen is difficult to view because available lighting is dim, etc.

IMPORTANT!

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

Optical viewfinder

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

Area visible in the viewfinder

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

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Using Zoom

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

Zoom out Zoom in

Optical Zoom

The optical zoom range is 1X to 3X.

In a REC mode, move the zoom controller left or right to zoom.

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

To do this:

Zoom out

Zoom in

Move the zoom controller in this direction:

(Wide Angle)

(Telephoto)

Zoom controller

Compose the image, and then press the shutter button.

NOTE

• The optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture.

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

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while recording with the Macro mode or manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focusing range (pages 78, 80).

• Optical zoom is disabled during movie recording. Digital zoom only is available. Make sure you select the optical zoom setting you want to use before you press the shutter button to start movie recording (page 103).

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Digital Zoom

Digital zoom digitally enlarges the part of the image at the center of the image screen. The range of digital zoom is 3X to 24X (in combination with optical zoom).

IMPORTANT!

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

■ To record an image using digital zoom

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

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

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

Optical Zoom range

1X 3X 24X

Optical/digital zoom switch over point

• The above shows what the zoom indicator looks like when digital zoom is turned on (page 63). The digital zoom range is not displayed when digital zoom is turned off.

Zoom range

Zoom pointer

Digital zoom indicator

Zoom indicator

Digital

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

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

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

Compose the image, and then press the shutter button.

■ To turn digital zoom on and off

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

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

To do this:

Turn on digital zoom

Turn off digital zoom

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

Select this setting:

Off

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Using the Flash

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

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

Wide Angle Optical Zoom:

Approximately 0.4 to 2.9 meters (1.3´ to 9.5´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

Telephoto Optical Zoom:

Approximately 0.4 to 1.6 meters (1.3´ to 5.2´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

* Depends on zoom factor.

In a REC mode, press [왔] ( ).

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

Flash mode indicator

[

왔

] ( )

To do this:

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

Turn off the flash (Flash Off)

Always fire the flash (Flash On)

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

Select this setting:

None

* When using Icon Help (page 122), select “ Auto

Flash”.

Press the shutter button to record the image.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

IMPORTANT!

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

• Using the flash while “Auto” is selected for the ISO Sensitivity setting increases sensitivity, which can cause large amounts of digital noise to appear in the image. You can reduce digital noise by using a lower ISO Sensitivity setting. Note, however, that this also has the effect of shortening the flash range (the range that is covered by the light from the flash) (page 125).

■ Flash On

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

■ About Red-eye Reduction

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

IMPORTANT!

Note the following important points when using redeye reduction.

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

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

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Flash Unit Status

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

Red operation lamp

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

* Red operation lamp

When the red operation lamp is this:

Flashing

Lit

It means this:

Flash unit is charging

Flash unit is ready to fire

Changing the Flash Intensity Setting

Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity setting.

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

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

To make flash intensity:

Stronger

Normal

Weaker

IMPORTANT!

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

Select this setting:

–1

–2

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Using Flash Assist

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

Flash assist used Flash assist not used

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

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

• Selecting “Off” disables flash assist.

IMPORTANT!

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

• Flash assist may have little effect on your image if you changed any of the following settings when you recorded it. — Flash intensity (page 66) — Exposure compensation (EV shift) (page 83) — ISO sensitivity (page 125) — Contrast (page 128)

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

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

■ Flash Precautions

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

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

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

• The flash does not fire in the modes listed below. The (Flash Off) icon on the monitor screen indicates that flash is turned off. Movie mode, Short Movie mode, Past Movie mode, MOVIE BEST SHOT mode

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

Flash

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

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

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

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Using the Self-timer

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

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

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

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

To do this:

Specify a 10-second self-timer

Specify a 2-second self-timer

Specify Triple Self-timer

Disable the self-timer

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

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

Select this setting:

10 sec

2 sec

Off

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

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

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

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

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

Press the shutter button to record the

AF assist light/ Self-timer lamp

image.

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

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

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

NOTE

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

• The following functions are not available for use in combination with the self-timer. Normal continuous shutter mode, Short Movie mode, Past Movie mode

• The following functions are not available for use in combination with the Triple Self-timer. Business Shot, ID Photo, Movie mode,

Past

Movie mode, MOVIE BEST SHOT mode

mode, Short

Movie

Specifying Image Size

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

• Note that this setting is valid for snapshots only. For information about movie image size, see page 104.

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

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

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

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Image Size

3072 × 2304

3072 × 2048 (3:2)

2560 × 1920

2048 × 1536

1600 × 1200

640 × 480

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

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

Print Size

A3 Print

A3 Print (3:2 horizontal-tovertical ratio)

A3 Print

A4 Print

3.5˝ × 5˝ Print

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

Larger

Smaller

Specifying Image Quality

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

• Note that this setting is valid for snapshots only. For information about movie image quality, see page 104.

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

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

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

To get this:

High image quality, large file size

Normal image quality and normal file size

Low image quality, small file size

Select this setting:

Fine

Normal

Economy

IMPORTANT!

• Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate (pages 27, 245).

Higher Quality

Lower Quality

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Selecting the Focus Mode

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

In a REC mode, press [왖] ( ).

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

Focus mode indicator

[왖] ( )

To set up the camera to do this:

Focus automatically (Auto Focus)*

Perform close-up focus (Macro)

Fix the focal distance (Pan Focus)*

Perform infinity focus (Infinity)

Focus manually (Manual Focus)

*1 When using Icon Help (page 122), select “ Auto

Focus”.

*2 Pan Focus can be selected in a movie mode (Movie,

Short Movie, Past Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT) only.

Select this setting:

None

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

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Using Auto Focus

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

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

Movies: 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞)

• Using optical zoom causes the above ranges to change.

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

• When using Icon Help (page 122), select “ Auto Focus”.

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

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

Green operation lamp

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Focus frame

When you see this:

Green focus frame Green operation lamp

Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp

Press the shutter button the rest of the way to

It means this:

The image is focused.

The image is not focused.

record the image.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

NOTE

• When proper focusing is not possible because the subject is closer than the Auto Focus range, the camera automatically switches to the Macro mode range (page 78).

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 61) while recording with Auto Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: AF 40cm - ∞

■ Quick Shutter

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

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

To do this:

Turn on Quick Shutter

Turn off Quick Shutter

Select this setting:

Off

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

■ Specifying the Auto Focus Area

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

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

For this type of Auto Focus area:

Very limited range in the center of the screen

• This setting works well with focus lock (page 82).

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

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

• This setting works well for group photos.

Free movement of the focus point location you want.

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

Select this:

Spot

Multi

Free

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

• Spot • Multi

Focus frameFocus frame

• Free

[SET]

Focus point

Focus frame

Using the Macro Mode

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

Range: 10cm to 50cm (3.9˝ to 19.7˝)

• Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.

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

Press the shutter button to record the image.

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

NOTE

• When the Macro mode cannot focus properly because the subject is too far away, the camera automatically switches to the Auto Focus range (page 75).

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 61) while recording with the Macro mode, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: 10cm - 50cm

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT!

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

Using Pan Focus

Pan Focus can be used in a movie mode (Movie, Short Movie, Past Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT) to focus on a particular subject and record without using Auto Focus. Pan Focus comes in handy when recording under conditions where Auto Focus is difficult for some reason, or in cases where Auto Focus operation noise is too noticeable in the movie audio.

In a REC mode, enter a movie mode (page 52).

• You can perform this procedure in the Movie, Short Movie, Past Movie or MOVIE BEST SHOT mode.

Press [왖] ( ) to scroll through settings until “ ” is displayed.

Press the shutter button to record the movie with Pan Focus.

IMPORTANT!

• Pan Focus can be used in a movie mode (Movie, Short Movie, Past Movie or MOVIE BEST SHOT) only. It is disabled in all other modes.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the Infinity Mode

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

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

Press the shutter button to record the image.

Using Manual Focus

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

Optical Zoom Factor

• Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.

Press [왖] ( ) to

Approximate Focus Range

10cm (3.9˝) to infinity (∞)

50cm (19.7˝) to infinity (∞)

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

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

Boundary

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

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

Manual focus position

To do this:

Focus in on the subject

Focus out on the subject

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

Press the shutter button to record the image.

IMPORTANT!

• In the Manual Focus mode, the [왗] and [왘] keys adjust focus, even if you used key customization to assign other functions to them (page 120).

Do this:

Press [왗].

Press [왘].

NOTE

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 61) while recording with manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: MF 10cm - ∞

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

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ISO100

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Using Focus Lock

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

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

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

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

Main subject

Focus frame

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Main subject

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

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

NOTE

• Locking the focus also locks the exposure.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)

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

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

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

• Pressing [SET] registers the displayed value.

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

used for light-colored subjects and backlight subjects.

EV value

Exposure compensation value

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

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

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

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

0.0.

Press the shutter button to record the image.

IMPORTANT!

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

NOTE

• Performing an EV shift operation while using multipattern metering (page 126) will cause the metering mode to switch automatically to center weighted metering. Returning the EV shift value to 0.0 causes the metering mode to change back to multi-pattern metering.

• You can use key customization (page 120) to configure the camera to perform exposure compensation whenever you press [왗] or [왘] while in a REC mode. This comes in handy when adjusting exposure compensation while viewing the on-screen histogram (page 117).

Adjusting White Balance

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

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

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

When shooting under these conditions:

Normal conditions

Outdoor daylight on a clear day

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

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

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

Under daylight fluorescent light (suppresses color fogging)

Under incandescent lighting

Difficult lighting that requires manual control (See “Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually” (page 86).)

Select this setting:

Auto

Manual

NOTE

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

• You can use the key customization feature (page

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

• If you have key customization configured to control white balance and you have Icon Help turned on (page 122), select “

Auto WB” to change the

AWB

white balance mode to auto.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually

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

In a REC mode, press [MENU].

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

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Manual”.

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

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

White paper

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

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

Press [SET].

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

NOTE

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

Using the Manual Exposure mode

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

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

Exposure mode

Shutter speed value

Aperture value

Manual focus setting

Press [SET] to select the shutter speed value (page 28) in the exposure panel, and then use [왗] and [왘] to change the setting.

Shutter speed

Movement

Slow Fast

60 seconds 1/1600 second

Blurred

Stopped

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Press [SET] to select the aperture value (page

28) in the exposure panel, and then use [왗] and [왘] to change the setting.

Aperture value*

Depth of Field

* The above values are full wide angle optical zoom.

Aperture values are different at other optical zoom settings.

• If you are using manual focus (page 80), you can also press [SET] to select “FOCUS” (manual focus setting) (page 28) in the exposure panel, and then use [왗] and [왘] to focus manually.

Press the shutter button half way.

• This causes the camera to adjust focus automatically.

• If the image is over-exposed or under-exposed, the shutter speed and aperture setting shown on the monitor screen will turn amber when you press the shutter button half way.

Wide Small

F2.8, F4.0

Shallow Deep

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

NOTE

• You can also perform the following operation in the M mode (manual exposure).

1. Press [SET] to select the exposure mode (page

28) in the exposure panel.

2. Use [왗] and [왘] to select “S” (shutter speed

priority AE) or “A” (aperture priority AE).

3. Set the aperture (if you selected “S” above) or

shutter speed (if you selected “A”), and the other setting will be configured automatically.

• While the “S” or “A” mode is selected, you can press [SET] to select “EV shift” (page 28) in the exposure panel, and then use [왖] and [왘] to adjust the EV shift value (page 83).

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

Using a Continuous Shutter Mode

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

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

• Zoom continuous shutter mode In this mode, you can select an area on the monitor screen with a selection boundary. Then when you press the shutter button, the camera records the monitor screen image and the area enclosed in the selection boundary, digitally zoomed to twice its normal size.

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

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the Normal Continuous Shutter Mode

Holding down the shutter button continuously records images, as long as there is memory available to store them.

• Recording Speed: Depends on image size and image quality settings.

• Number of Shots: Maximum number of shots possible (based on remaining memory capacity)

In a REC mode, press [ ].

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

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

Press the shutter button to record.

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

NOTE

• You can also select a continuous shutter mode by holding down [ ], selecting the mode you want with [왖] and [왔], and then releasing [ ].

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the Zoom Continuous Shutter Mode

The zoom continuous shutter mode displays a selection boundary that you can use to select an area in the monitor screen. Then when you press the shutter button, the camera records the monitor screen image and the area enclosed in the selection boundary, digitally zoomed to twice its normal size.

In a REC mode, press [ ].

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

• This causes “Z” to appear, along with a selection boundary in the center of the monitor screen.

Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to move the selection boundary to the area of the monitor screen you want, and then press [SET].

Press the shutter button once to record.

• This records two images: the image on the monitor screen and the image within the selection boundary, digitally zoomed to twice its normal size.

IMPORTANT!

• Note with the above procedure, you do not need to keep the shutter button depressed.

• Note that zoom continuous shutter operation is not available when the image size setting is 3072 × 2048 (3:2) or 640 × 480.

• The size of the digitally processed images is smaller than the camera’s current image size setting. Example: When the camera’s current image size

setting is 3072 × 2304 pixels, the size of the digitally processed images produced by a zoom continuous shutter operation will be 1600 × 1200 pixels.

• When Auto Focus is selected as the focus mode, the metering mode automatically switches to “Spot” (pages 75, 77) and locates the Auto Focus area in the center of the Zoom Continuous Shutter selection boundary.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

25-shot Stop Action Images (Using the Multi Continuous Shutter Mode)

Use the following procedure to record 25 consecutive stopaction shots at high speed and combine them into a single image.

In a REC mode, press [ ].

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

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

Press the shutter button once to record.

• After 25 shots are recorded, they are combined into a single image, which is stored in memory.

IMPORTANT!

• Note with the above procedure, you do not need to keep the shutter button depressed.

• The size of the 25-shot images is 1600 × 1200 pixels.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Continuous Shutter Precautions

• The flash is disabled while a continuous shutter mode is being used.

• You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the normal continuous shutter mode. Also, you cannot use the zoom continuous shutter mode or multi continuous shutter mode in combination with the Triple Self-timer (page 69).

• The slowest possible shutter speed setting when using the multi continuous shutter mode is 1/15 second.

• 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.

• 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.

• Using a slow shutter speed setting causes a longer interval between images.

Using the BEST SHOT Mode

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

■ Example Sample Scene

• Portrait • Scenery

• Night Scene • Night Scene Portrait

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

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

• This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays a sample scene.

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

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

Press the shutter button to record the image.

IMPORTANT!

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

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

• You can change the camera settings that are made when you select a BEST SHOT scene. Note, however, that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera. If you want to save your settings for later use, save them as a BEST SHOT user setup.

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

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

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

NOTE

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

Displaying 12 BEST SHOT Sample Scenes on a Single Screen

This feature lets you view the BEST SHOT sample scenes at a glance so you can more easily find the one you want.

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

Move the zoom controller in the direction of “ ”.

• This displays 12 sample scenes, with a selection boundary located at the scene that was displayed when you performed step 2.

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

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

• Moving the zoom controller in the direction of “ ” will exit the 12-scene screen.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

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

Press the shutter button to record the image.

Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup

You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an image you recorded as a BEST SHOT scene. After that, you can recall the setup whenever you want to use it.

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

• This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays a sample scene.

Use [왗] and [왘] to display “Register User Scene”.

Press [SET].

Use [왗] and [왘] to display the image whose setup you want to register as a BEST SHOT scene.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

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

• This registers the setup. Now you can use the procedure on page 94 to select your user setup for recording.

IMPORTANT!

• BEST SHOT user setups are located in the camera’s built-in memory following the built-in sample scenes.

• Note that formatting built-in memory (page 175) deletes all BEST SHOT user setups.

NOTE

• The following are the settings that are included in a BEST SHOT user setup: focus mode, EV shift value, white balance mode, flash mode, ISO sensitivity, Metering, Flash Intensity, Flash Assist, Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast.

• Note that images recorded with this camera only can be used to create a BEST SHOT user setup.

• You can have up to 999 BEST SHOT user setups in the camera’s built-in memory at one time.

• You can check the current setup of a scene by displaying the various setting menus.

• When you register a BEST SHOT user setup, it is automatically assigned a file name using the format shown below, and stored in the “SCENE” folder. UZ750nnn.JPE (n = 0 to 9)

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

To delete a BEST SHOT user setup

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

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

Press [왔] ( ) to delete the user setup.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Delete”.

Press [SET] to delete the file.

Press [MENU].

Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot)

Recording a business card, document, whiteboard, or similarly shaped object from an angle can cause the subject to appear misshaped in the resulting image. Business Shot automatically corrects the shape of rectangular objects to make them appear like the camera was positioned directly in front of them.

Before keystone

correction

After keystone

correction

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

■ Setup Sample Images

• White board, etc.• Business cards and

documents

IMPORTANT!

• Before recording, compose the image so outline of the item you want to record fits entirely within the monitor screen. The camera will not be able to detect the shape of the subject correctly unless it is enclosed entirely within the monitor screen.

• The camera also will be unable to detect the shape of the subject if it is the same color as the background. Make sure the subject is against a background that allows the outline of the subject to stand out.

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

NOTE

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

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

To use Business Shot

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

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the Business Shot image you want, and then press [SET].

Press the shutter button to record the image.

• This displays a screen that shows all of the objects in the image that qualify as candidates for keystone correction. An error message will appear (page 243) if the camera is unable to find any suitable keystone correction candidate in the image. After a short while, the original image will be stored in memory, as-is.

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the candidate you want to correct.

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

• Selecting “Cancel” in place of “Correct” stores the original image as-is, without correcting it.

IMPORTANT!

• The maximum Business Shot image size is 1600 1200 pixels, even if the camera is configured for a larger image size. An image size setting smaller than 1600 × 1200 pixels records images at the specified size.

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Casio EXZ750-E User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Unpacking

Contents

Features

Precautions

QUICK START GUIDE

First, charge the battery!

To configure display language and clock settings

To record an image

To view a recorded image

To delete an image

GETTING READY

About This Manual

General Guide

Camera

USB Cradle

Monitor Screen Contents

REC Modes

PLAY Mode

Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen

Attaching the Strap

Power Requirements

Loading the Rechargeable Battery

To charge the battery

To replace the battery

Power Supply Precautions

Turning the Camera On and Off

Configuring Power Saving Settings

Using the On-screen Menus

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings

To configure display language and clock settings

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Recording an Image

Specifying the Recording Mode

Aiming the Camera

Recording an Image

Using the Optical Viewfinder

Using Zoom

Optical Zoom

Digital Zoom

Using the Flash

Flash Unit Status

Changing the Flash Intensity Setting

Using Flash Assist

Using the Self-timer

Specifying Image Size

Specifying Image Quality

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Selecting the Focus Mode

Using Auto Focus

Using the Macro Mode

Using Pan Focus

Using the Infinity Mode

Using Manual Focus

Using Focus Lock

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)

Adjusting White Balance

Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually

Using the Manual Exposure mode

Using a Continuous Shutter Mode

Using the Normal Continuous Shutter Mode

Using the Zoom Continuous Shutter Mode

25-shot Stop Action Images (Using the Multi Continuous Shutter Mode)

Continuous Shutter Precautions

Using the BEST SHOT Mode

Displaying 12 BEST SHOT Sample Scenes on a Single Screen

Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup

To delete a BEST SHOT user setup

Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot)

To use Business Shot