Casio EX-ZS15 User Manual
Digital Camera
User’s Guide
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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/
Unpacking
As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are
included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer.
Digital camera
* The shape of the power
cord plug varies
according to country or
geographic area.
Power cord Strap
USB cable AV cable CD-ROM Basic Reference
Rechargeable lithium ion
battery (NP-120)
To attach the strap to the camera
1
2
USB-AC adaptor
(AD-C53U)
Attach strap here.
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Read this first!
• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
• The contents of this manual have been checked at each step of the production
process. Feel free to contact us if you notice anything that is questionable,
erroneous, etc.
• Any copying of the contents of this User’s Guide, either in part or its entirety, is
forbidden. Except for your own personal use, any other use of the contents of this
manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden
under copyright laws.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost
profits suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this
product.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages, lost
profits, or claims by third parties arising out of the use of Photo Transport, or
YouTube Uploader for CASIO.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost
profits caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction, repair, or any other
reason.
• Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide
may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera.
LCD Panel
The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses high-precision technology that
provides a pixel yield in excess of 99.99%. This means that some very small number
of pixels may not light or may remain lit at all times. This is due to the characteristics
of the liquid crystal panel, and does not indicate malfunction.
Take test shots
Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is
recording correctly.
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Contents
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Selecting Display Information (DISP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Quick Start Basics 11
What is a digital camera? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
What you can do with your CASIO camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the Touch Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
First, charge the battery prior to use.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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To load the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Charge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera. . . . . . . 20
Preparing a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Supported Memory Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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To load a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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To format (initialize) a new memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Turning Power On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
To Shoot a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Selecting an Auto Recording Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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To shoot a snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Deleting Snapshots and Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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To delete a single file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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To delete all files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Snapshot Shooting Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Auto Focus Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Recording Images 32
Selecting a Recording Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Flash) . . 33
Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Interpreting the Zoom Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
To record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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Using BEST SHOT 39
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Advanced Recording Settings 41
Using the REC Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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Using Touch Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Touch Shutter). . . 42
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Using the Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Self-timer). . . 42
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Selecting a Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Focus) . . . 43
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Changing the Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Image Size) . . . 45
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Movie Image Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Movie Quality) . . . 47
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Using Face Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Face Detection). . . 47
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Correcting Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (EV Shift). . . 48
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Adjusting White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance). . . 49
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Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(ISO). . . 50
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Optimizing Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Lighting). . . 50
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Using Built-in Color Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Color Filter). . . 51
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Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement . . . . (Anti Shake). . . 51
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Displaying the On-screen Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Grid). . . 52
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Configuring Power On Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Memory). . . 52
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Viewing Snapshots and Movies 53
Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Viewing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Slideshow) . . 54
Viewing the Image Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Zooming an On-screen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 58
Using the PLAY Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Rotation). . . 59
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Selecting Images for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (DPOF Printing). . . 59
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Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Protect). . . 59
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Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Resize) . . . 60
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Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Trimming) . . . 61
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Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Copy). . . 62
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Printing 63
Printing Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies. . . 63
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Using the Camera with a Computer 66
Things you can do using a computer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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Playing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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Uploading Movie Files to YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh. . . 77
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Playing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Using an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images . (Eye-Fi) . . 79
Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
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Other Settings (Set Up) 83
Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Eye-Fi) . . 83
Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sounds) . . 83
Turning the Startup Movie On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Startup) . . 84
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule . . . . . (File No.) . . 84
Configuring World Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (World Time) . . 85
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Setting a Travel Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
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Selecting the Time Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Time Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Timestamp) . . 86
Setting the Camera’s Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Adjust) . . 87
Specifying the Date Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date Style) . . 87
Specifying the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Language) . . 88
Calibrating the Touch Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Calibrate TP) . . 88
Configuring Sleep State Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sleep) . . 89
Configuring Auto Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Auto Power Off) . . 89
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System (Video Out) . . 90
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Format) . . 90
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Reset) . . 91
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Appendix 92
Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
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Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
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To replace the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
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Battery Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
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Using the Camera in another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
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To replace the memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software (For Windows) . . . 103
Reset Initial Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
When things don’t go right... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
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Display Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
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General Guide
The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained.
Front
6
Zoom controller
1
(pages 27, 35, 55, 55)
Shutter button (page 27)
2
Flash (page 33)
3
Front lamp
4
(pages 25, 42)
Lens
5
Microphone (page 38)
6
Bottom
Back
21
4
3
5
[p] (PLAY) button
7
(pages 24, 29)
[ON/OFF] (Power)
8
(pages 15, 20, 24)
Back lamp
9
(pages 16, 18, 24, 27,
34)
[0] (Movie) button
bk
(pages 28, 37)
Battery/memory card slots (pages 14, 22, 100, 101)
bp
Tripod hole
bq
Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.
Speaker
br
8bk
7
bo bn
Strap hole (page 2)
bl
Connector cover
bm
[USB/AV] port
bn
(pages 16, 17, 56, 68,
76)
Monitor screen
bo
(pages 9, 10)
9
bl
bm
bpbqbr
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Monitor Screen Contents
The monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed
of the camera’s status.
• The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the
indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes.
They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera.
. Snapshot Recording
Snapshot image size (page 45)
bp
bo
bn
bm
bl
Tab (page 24)
1
Focus mode (page 43)
2
Self-timer mode (page 42)
3
Flash (page 33)
4
. Movie Recording
21
76 854321
43
9
bk
5
5
Movie quality (pages 37, 47)
6
Digital zoom (page 36)
7
Remaining snapshot memory capacity
8
(page 113)
Remaining movie memory capacity
9
(pages 37, 113)
Battery level indicator (page 19)
bk
PLAY mode icon (page 24)
bl
Information icon (page 10)
bm
Flash icon (page 33)
bn
Recording mode icon (pages 26, 33)
bo
Menu icon (page 41)
bp
Movie quality (
1
Recording time switch icon (page 37)
2
Movie remaining time icon (page 37)
3
Remaining movie memory capacity/
4
Movie recording time (pages 37, 113)
Digital zoom (page 36)
5
pages 37, 47)
. Snapshot Viewing
13
bl
bk
9
8
7
6
B
42
5
Tab (page 24)
1
Protect indicator (page 59)
2
Folder name/file name (page 80)
3
Snapshot image size (page 45)
4
Battery level indicator (page 19)
5
Date/time (pages 20, 87)
6
REC mode icon (page 24)
7
Information icon (page 10)
8
Delete icon (page 30)
9
Slideshow icon (page 54)
bk
Menu icon (page 58)
bl
9
. Movie Playback
Tab (page 24)
5
6
1
Protect indicator (page 59)
2
Folder name/file name (page 80)
3
Movie quality (pages 37, 47)
4
Movie recording time (page 53)
5
Battery level indicator (page 19)
6
Date/time (pages 20, 87)
7
“6”
8
Movie play ico
n (page 53)
32 41
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Selecting Display Information (DISP)
Each touch of “DISP” will cycle through settings that display or hide on-screen
information. You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode.
• If “DISP” is not displayed on the screen, touch the tab to display it.
• Display information cannot be changed during movie recording.
Off No information displayed.
Information On Shows information about image settings, etc.
Status On
. Info Screens
REC Mode Info Screen
bs
br
bq
bp
bo
bn
bm
Shows more detailed information about settings.
• When Status On is selected, you will not be able to view
the subject on the monitor screen.
Remaining movie
45321
1
memory capacity
Remaining snapshot
6
2
memory capacity
7
Snapshot image size
3
8
Movie quality
4
9
Flash
5
bk
Exposure
6
compensation
bl
Eye-Fi setting
7
Timestamp indicator
8
Date
9
Digital zoom
bk
Time
bl
Battery level indicator
bm
Lighting setting
bn
Anti Shake
bo
White balance setting
bp
ISO sensitivity
bq
Face Detection/
br
Focus mode
Self-timer mode
bs
PLAY Mode Info Screen
4321
bn
bm
bl
bk
9
B
Protect indicator
1
Folder name/
2
5
file name
Snapshot image size
3
6
Shutter speed
4
ISO sensitivity
5
7
Eye-Fi setting
6
Date
7
8
10
Time
8
Battery level indicator
9
Exposure
bk
compensation
Flash
bl
White balance setting
bm
Aperture value
bn
Quick Start Basics
What is a digital camera?
A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and
delete images a countless number of times.
Record
Delete
You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways.
Store images on your
computer.
Print images. Attach images to e-mail.
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Quick Start Basics
What you can do with your CASIO camera
Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to
make recording of digital images easier, including the following three main functions.
Simple touch panel operation
The monitor screen is a touch panel that can be
used to perform operations.
See page 13 for more information.
Face Detection
Point the camera at a person and it automatically
detects the person’s face for beautiful portraits
every time.
See page 47 for more information.
BEST SHOT
Simply select the sample scene you want and the
camera sets up automatically. Then all you need to
do is press the shutter button for perfect images.
See page 39 for more information.
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Quick Start Basics
Using the Touch Panel
The monitor screen of the camera is a touch panel. This means you can perform the
following operations by touching the screen with your fingers.
Touch
Momentarily touching the screen with your finger.
Touch the screen to select an icon or menu item, and
to configure settings.
Touch-and-hold
Holding your finger against the screen.
Touch and hold the screen to scroll images at high
speed, or to perform continual frame-by-frame
playback of a movie.
Drag
Holding your finger against the screen as you drag it
up, down, left, or right.
Use drag to move a screen image to a different
location, and to scroll between images.
IMPORTANT!
• Never use a pointed or hard object to perform screen operations. Doing so can
damage the screen.
• The touch panel is pressure-sensitive. Make sure you touch the panel with
sufficient pressure when operating it.
NOTE
• Applying a commercially available LCD protective sheet will reduce the operation
sensitivity of the monitor screen.
• If touch panel item selections are not performed as expected, calibrate the touch
panel (page 88).
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Quick Start Basics
First, charge the battery prior to use.
Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps
below to load the battery into the camera and charge it.
• Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-120)
for power. Never try to use any other type of battery.
To load the battery
1. Open the battery cover.
Pressing the battery cover, slide it in the
direction indicated by the arrow.
2. Load the battery.
With the EXILIM logo on the
battery facing downwards (in
the direction of the lens), hold
the stopper next to the battery
in the direction indicated by
the arrow as you slide the
battery into the camera. Press
the battery in until the stopper
secures it in place.
Battery contacts
EXILIM logo
Stopper
3. Close the battery cover.
Pressing the battery cover against the
camera, slide it closed.
• For information about how to replace the
battery, see page 100.
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Charge the Battery
You can use either of the two following methods to charge the camera’s battery.
• USB-AC adaptor
• USB connection to a computer
. To charge with the USB-AC adaptor
1. Turn off the camera.
Check to make sure that the camera’s monitor screen
is blank. If it isn’t, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off
the camera.
2. After connecting the
supplied USB cable
to the USB-AC
adaptor, plug the
power cord into a
household power
outlet.
USB cable (included with camera)
USB-AC adaptor
[ON/OFF] (Power)
USB
USB port
Power cord
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3. Connect the USB
cable to the camera.
The back lamp should
light red, indicating that
charging has started.
The back lamp will go
out when charging is
complete.
It takes about
110 minutes to bring a
fully dead battery to a
full charge.
Making sure that the mark on the USB cable connector
is towards the lens side, connect the cable to the camera.
• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you
still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as
shown in the illustration.
[USB/AV]
port
Small
connector
USB-AC adaptor
USB cable
(included with camera)
Back Lamp Operation
Lamp Status Description
Lit Red Charging
Abnormal ambient temperature,
Flashing Red
Off Charging complete
USB-AC adaptor problem,
battery problem, or charging
terminated by timer (page 99)
Back lamp
4. After charging is complete, disconnect the USB cable from the camera
and then unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
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. To charge using a USB connection to a computer
The battery loaded in the camera is charged whenever the camera is connected
directly to a computer with the USB cable.
• Depending on the setup of your computer, you may not be able to charge the
camera’s battery over a USB connection. If this happens, use of the USB-AC
adaptor that comes with the camera is recommended.
IMPORTANT!
• The first time you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable, an
error message may appear on your computer. If this happens, disconnect and then
reconnect the USB cable.
1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera.
2. With your computer
turned on, connect the
USB port
camera to it.
The back lamp should light
red, indicating that charging
has started.
The back lamp will go out
when charging is complete.
It takes about 130 minutes
to achieve a full charge.
Charging may take longer
depending on charging
conditions.
Making sure that the mark on the USB cable
connector is towards the lens side, connect the
cable to the camera.
• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you
still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as
shown in the illustration.
Large connector
USB cable
(included with camera)
[USB/AV] port
Small connector
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Back Lamp Operation
Lamp Status Description
Lit Red Charging
Flashing Red
Off Charging complete
Abnormal ambient temperature,
charging taking abnormally long,
or battery problem (page 99)
Back lamp
3. After charging is complete, disconnect the USB cable from the camera
and then from the computer.
NOTE
• Charging continues while a camera is connected to a computer’s USB port, even if
the camera is turned off. Under this condition, the back lamp operates as described
under “Back Lamp Operation” (page 16).
IMPORTANT!
• Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode.
• A charging error can occur immediately after charging begins or some time after
charging begins. A charging error is indicated by the back lamp flashing red.
• If low supply capacity exists due to your computer model or connection conditions,
charging will start without the camera turning on. Turning on the camera in this
case will cause charging to stop and enter USB data communication between the
camera and the computer. The camera’s back lamp will be lit green at this time.
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Other Charging Precautions
• With the two charging methods described above, you can charge the camera’s
battery (NP-120) without removing it from the camera. You also can charge the
battery using an optionally available charger unit (BC-120L). Never use any other
type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in
unexpected accident.
• A battery that is still warm immediately after normal use may not charge fully. Give
the battery time to cool before charging it.
• A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera. Because of
this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to
use it.
• Charging the camera’s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception.
If this happens, plug the USB-AC adaptor into an outlet that is further away from
the TV or radio.
• Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.
• Do not use the USB-AC adaptor with any other device.
Checking Remaining Battery Power
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates
remaining power as shown below.
Remaining Power High Low
Battery Indicator ***
Indicator Color Cyan * Yellow * Red * Red
indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.
Recording is not possible when is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the
REC mode and PLAY mode.
• Leaving the camera for about 30 days with no power supplied while the battery is
dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. A message telling you to
configure time and date settings will appear the next time you turn on the camera
after restoring power. When this happens, configure date and time settings (page
87).
• See page 116 for information about battery life and number of shots.
Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting
(page 33).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 89, 89).
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Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera
The first time you turn on the camera, a screen appears for configuring the display
language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly will cause
the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.
IMPORTANT!
• A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if
you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display
language from Japanese in this case, use the procedure under “Specifying the
Display Language (Language)” (page 88). Note that a version of this manual in the
language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the Japanese
market.
• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language
selection.
1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the
camera.
2. Drag (page 13) upwards and downwards
until you find the language you want, and
then touch to select it.
3. Touch the date display format you want.
Example: July 10, 2012
YY/MM/DD
DD/MM/YY
MM/DD/YY
* 12/7/10
* 10/7/12
* 7/10/12
4. Touch the value you want to change (year,
month, day, hour, minute).
5. Touch “8” or “2” to change the currently
selected value.
• Touching and holding “8” or “2” will change the
setting at high speed.
• To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format,
touch the 12/24 hour switch icon.
[ON/OFF] (Power)
12/24 hour switch icon
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6. When the date and time settings are the way you want, touch “OK”.
If you make a mistake configuring display language, date, or time settings with the
above procedure, refer to the following pages for information about how to correct
the settings.
– Display language: Page 88
– Date and time: Page 87
NOTE
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they
are subject to change.
• Removing the battery from the camera too soon after configuring time and date
settings for the first time can cause the settings to be reset to their factory defaults.
Do not remove the battery for at least 24 hours after configuring settings.
Preparing a Memory Card
Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and
movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for
greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded
while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card
is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory.
• For information about memory card capacities, see page 113.
Supported Memory Cards
– SD Memory Card (Up to 2GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (2GB to 32GB)
– SDXC Memory Card (32GB to 2TB)
Use one of the above types of memory card.
• The above are supported memory card types as of June 2011.
• Noted memory card capacities are standard values.
• Use only SD cards that are compliant with the SD Card Association specification.
• This camera supports use of Eye-Fi cards.
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To load a memory card
1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the
camera and then open the battery
cover.
Pressing the battery cover, slide it in the
direction indicated by the arrow.
2. Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory card so its front
is facing upwards (towards the monitor
screen side of the camera), slide it into
the card slot all the way in until you
hear it click securely into place.
Front
Front Back
3. Close the battery cover.
Pressing the battery cover against the
camera, slide it closed.
• For information about how to replace the
memory card, see page 101.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 21) into the memory
card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off
the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO
authorized service center.
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To format (initialize) a new memory card
You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
1. Load a memory card (page 22).
2. Turn on the camera and then touch “MENU”.
• If “MENU” is not displayed on the screen, touch the tab to display it (page 32).
3. Drag (page 13) upwards and downwards until you find “Setup”, and
then touch it.
4. Drag upwards and downwards until you find “Format”, and then touch
it.
5. Touch “Format” and then touch “Yes”.
This starts the memory card format operation.
IMPORTANT!
• Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete
its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, if
storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality, re-format
the card.
• Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on
a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the
camera. In the case of an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card, formatting on a
computer can result in non-conformity with the SD format, causing problems with
compatibility, operation, etc.
• Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi
Manager install files to your computer. Do this before formatting the card.
• Before formatting an Eye-Fi card, be sure to back up any data on it that you want to
keep.
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Turning Power On and Off
. To turn on the camera
[p] (PLAY)
[ON/OFF] (Power)
Back lamp
Tab
“f” (PLAY) / “g” (REC)
To turn on power
and enter the REC
mode
To turn on power
and enter the
PLAY mode
Press [ON/OFF] (Power).
• The back lamp will light green momentarily and the lens will
extend out of the camera (page 27).
Press [p] (PLAY).
• The back lamp will light green momentarily and an image
currently stored in camera memory will appear on the monitor
screen (page 29).
• Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or coming into contact with the lens
as it extends. Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk
of malfunction.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 89, 89) will turn off power
automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time.
Entering the REC Mode and PLAY Mode
To enter the
PLAY mode
To enter the REC
mode
In the REC mode, press [p] (PLAY), or touch the tab and
then touch the “f” (PLAY) icon that appears.
In the PLAY mode, press [p] (PLAY), or touch the tab and
then touch the “
g” (REC) icon that appears.
• About 10 seconds after you enter the PLAY mode from the REC mode, the lens will
retract into the camera.
. To turn off the camera
Press [ON/OFF] (Power).
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Holding the Camera Correctly
Your images will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the
shutter button. When pressing the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera as
shown in the illustration below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against
your sides as you shoot.
Holding the camera still, carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all
movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases. This is
especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter
speed.
Horizontal Vertical
Hold the camera so the flash is
above the lens.
NOTE
• Take care that your fingers and the strap do not
cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration.
• To protect against accidentally dropping the
camera, attach the wrist strap and make sure it is
around your fingers or wrist while you are operating
the camera.
• Never swing the camera around by its strap.
• The supplied strap is intended for use with this
camera only. Never use it for any other purpose.
IMPORTANT!
• Take care to ensure that your fingers are not blocking or
are not too close to the flash. Fingers can cause unwanted
shadows when using the flash.
Flash
Front lamp
Lens
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To Shoot a Snapshot
R
Your camera has a variety of different recording modes to suit various shooting
conditions and objectives (page 33). This section explains general shooting
procedures using the auto recording mode.
Selecting an Auto Recording Mode
You can select one of two recording modes (Auto or BEST SHOT) according to your
digital imaging needs.
Auto This is the standard Auto recording mode.
With BEST SHOT, simply select the sample scene that
BEST SHOT
resembles the type of shot you want, and the camera
automatically configures ideal settings for the subject and
shooting conditions (page 39).
1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera.
2. Touch the second icon from the top
(Recording mode).
If the icon is not displayed on the screen, touch
the tab to display it.
Recording mode icon
3. Touch “Auto” to select the auto recording
mode.
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To shoot a snapshot
1. Point the camera at the subject.
• You can zoom the image, if you want.
w Wide Angle z Telephoto
2. Half-press the shutter
button to focus the
image.
When focus is complete,
the camera will beep, the
back lamp will light green,
and the focus frame will turn
green.
Half-press
Press lightly
until the button
stops.
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)
Zoom controller
Shutter button
Back lamp
When you half-press the shutter button, the
camera automatically adjusts exposure and
focuses on the subject it is currently pointed
at. Mastering how much pressure is required
for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter
button is an important technique for goodlooking images.
Subject to be focused on
Focus frame
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3. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of
the way down.
This records the snapshot.
Full-press
Snap (Image is recorded.)
NOTE
• You also can shoot a snapshot by touching a point on the monitor screen (page
42).
• You can specify the image size for snapshots. See page 45 for more information.
Recording a Movie
Press [0] (Movie) to start
movie recording. Press
[0] (Movie) again to stop
movie recording. See
page 37 for details.
[0] (Movie)
. If the image does not focus...
If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green, it means that the
image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.). Re-point the camera at
the subject and try to focus again.
. If the subject is not in the center of the frame...
“Focus lock” (page 44) is the name of a technique you can use when you want to
shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in
the center of the screen.
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Viewing Snapshots
Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen.
• For information about how to play back movies, see page 53.
1. Press [p] (PLAY) or touch “f”
(PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode.
This will display one of the snapshots
currently stored in memory.
•If “f” (PLAY) is not displayed on the
screen, touch the tab to display it.
• Information about the displayed
snapshot also is included (page 9).
• You also can clear the information to
view only the snapshot (page 10).
• You can zoom the screen image by
sliding the zoom controller towards z
or by touching the monitor screen
(page 55).
If you are recording a snapshot that is
very important to you, it is
recommended that you zoom the
image and check its details after recording it.
Tab
[p] (PLAY)
“f” (PLAY)
2. Drag left or right across the screen image to scroll through the
snapshots.
NOTE
• Pressing the shutter button while in the PLAY mode or while a menu screen is
displayed will switch directly to the REC mode.
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Deleting Snapshots and Movies
If memory becomes full, you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need in
order to free up storage and record more images.
IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.
To delete a single file
1. In the PLAY mode, drag left or right across the screen image to scroll
through files until you find the one you want to delete.
2. Touch “t”.
•If “t” is not displayed on the screen, touch the tab
to display it.
3. Touch “1 File”.
This will delete the selected image.
To delete all files
1. Enter the PLAY mode.
2. Touch “t”.
•If “t” is not displayed on the screen, touch the tab to display it.
3. Touch “All Files”.
4. Touch “Delete”.
This will cause the message “There are no files” to appear.
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