Casio QV-5700 User Manual 4

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Recording a Single Image (1-Image)

With the 1-Image Mode, a single snapshot is recorded when you press the shutter release button.
1.
Align the drive mode dial with (1-Image).
2.
3.
Press the shutter release button to record the image.
IMPORTANT!
• In any of the following cases, the message “One mo­ment please...” appears on the display after you record each image as it is saved to the memory card. — When you are recording TIFF (uncompressed) im-
ages (page 95)
— When you are recording a movie or panorama
(pages 91, 93)
— When you are recording using certain Best Shot
scene setups (page 76)
— When the low battery indicator is on the dis-
play while you are using a CompactFlash card (page 33)
— When the low battery indicator is on the dis-
play while you are using an IBM Microdrive (page
33).

Previewing the Last Image Recorded

Normally, you need to enter the PLAY mode (page 109) to display an image on the camera’s monitor screen. The fol­lowing procedure lets you view the image you just recorded without leaving the REC mode.
Press PREVIEW to display the last image re­corded.
• You can also use PREVIEW in the Movie Mode to view the last frame you recorded.
• Pressing PREVIEW again returns to the REC mode screen.
• Turning off the camera or switching to the PLAY mode causes the preview image memory to be cleared. This means nothing appears on the monitor screen if you press PREVIEW immediately after you turn the camera on or re­enter the REC mode.
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Deleting the Last Image Recorded in the REC Mode

Normally, you need to enter the PLAY mode (page 109) to delete an image. The following procedure lets you delete the image you just recorded without leaving the REC mode.
IMPORTANT!
• Note that the image delete operation cannot be un­done. Make sure you really do not need an image be­fore you delete it.
1.
In the REC mode, press PREVIEW to display the last image you recorded.
2.
Press AE-L .
3.
In response to the confirmation message that appears, select “Yes”.
• Select “No” to cancel the delete operation without de­leting anything.
4.
Click the control button.
• This deletes the image and returns to the REC mode screen.

Using the Flash

The following describes the flash settings you can make to suit a variety of lighting needs.

Selecting the Flash Mode

Use the following procedure to select the flash mode.
1.
2.
Press to cycle through the available flash modes until the indicator for the one you want is on the monitor screen.
Flash mode
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• Each press of cycles through the available flash mode indicators on the monitor screen.
To do this:
Have the flash fire automatically in accordance with subject brightness (Auto Flash).
Always fire the flash, regardless of subject brightness (Flash On).
Turn off the flash so it never fires, regardless of subject brightness (Flash Off).
Fire a pre-flash followed by image recording with flash, reducing the chance of red-eye in the image (Red­eye Reduction). With this setting, flash fires automatically in accor­dance with subject brightness.
Select this setting:
No display
IMPORTANT!
• The flash always fires automatically in accordance with subject brightness when Full Auto is selected as the exposure mode (page 82).
• When Best Shot is selected as the exposure mode (page 76), the flash mode setting is determined by the flash setting of the currently selected Best Shot scene. You can change the flash mode setting in this case, but the Best Shot scene flash mode setting is restored when you change to another Best Shot scene or turn camera power off and then back on again.

Flash Status Indicators

You can find out the current flash unit status by checking the monitor screen indicator and the flash charge lamp while the shutter release button is pressed about half way down.
Flash charge lamp (amber)
Flashing :Charging Lit :Ready
Monitor screen
indicates flash will fire.
Flash charge lamp
When you press the shutter release button half way, the flash icon appears on the monitor screen and the flash charge lamp indicates the status of the flash as shown above.
Monitor screen
When you have Auto Flash or Red-Eye Reduction selected as the flash mode, the indicator appears on the display when you press the shutter release button about half way down to indicate that available light is insufficient and the flash will be fired.
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Adjusting the Flash Intensity

Use the following procedure to adjust the intensity of the flash when it fires.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Flash Intensity” and then rock the con­trol button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it.
To do this: Fire the flash with strong intensity Fire the flash with normal intensity Fire the flash with weak intensity
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
Select this setting:
Strong
Normal
Weak

Changing the Sync Speed

You can use the following procedure to select a shutter speed when using the flash.
1.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Sync Speed” and then rock the control button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it.
To do this:
Shoot at a shutter speed of 1/125 second, which reduces blurring due to subject or hand movement. Use this setting when you want to record indoor images of children playing, etc. (High­speed sync)
Shoot at a shutter speed of 1/60 second. Shoot at a shutter speed of 1/30 second,
which makes the background lighter but increases the chance of blurring due to hand movement. (Slow sync)
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
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Select this:
Fast
Normal
Slow
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IMPORTANT!
• In the Shutter Speed Priority AE Mode (S Mode) or Manual Exposure Mode (M Mode), the manually set shutter speed takes priority over the above setting.

Selecting a Flash Sync Setting

You can use the following procedure to change the timing of the flash. By using the flash sync setting, you can control blur produced by movement.
Front-curtain and Rear-curtain Sync
Front-curtain sync causes the flash to fire immediately after the shutter opens. Because of this, the blur created by move­ment appears in front of the moving object (creating the im­pression that the object is moving backwards). Rear-curtain sync causes the flash to fire immediately before the shutter closes. In this case, the blur created by move­ment appears behind the moving object (creating the im­pression that the object is moving forward).
Flash fires (Front-curtain sync)
Flash fires
(Rear-curtain sync)
Shutter
opens
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Shutter
closes
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Example 1 : To use front-curtain sync to record the image
of cars running along a road at night
The images of the cars are recorded first when the flash fires, followed by the headlights, so the blur of movement extends from the front of the cars.
Example 2 :To use rear-curtain sync to record the image of
cars running along a road at night
The headlights are recorded first, followed by the images of the cars when the flash fires, so the blur of movement ex­tends from the back of the cars.
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1.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Flash Setting” and then rock the con­trol button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it.
If you want to do this:
Fire the flash immediately after the shutter opens
Fire the flash immediately before the shutter closes
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
Select this setting:
Front-curtain Flashsync
Rear-curtain Flashsync
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Precautions when Using Flash

• Make sure that you do not touch or block the flash or the exposure sensor with your fingers. Doing so can soil these components and interfere with correct flash operation.
Flash
Exposure sensor
• Flash is best used for distances within the range of about
0.5 meters to 3 meters (1.6´ to 9.8´) (fully open aperture). Flash does not work well outside this range.
• Depending on operating conditions (type of batteries being used, temperature, etc. ), it may take up to 40 seconds for the flash unit to charge.
• Flash is disabled in the Continuous Mode, AEB Mode, and Movie Mode. Disabled flash is indicated by (Flash Off) on the monitor screen (pages 88, 89, 93).
• The flash unit does not charge when battery power is too low to charge the flash. The (Flash Off) indicator ap­pears in order to warn you that the flash will not fire cor­rectly, which may affect exposure of the image. Replace batteries as soon as possible when this happens.
• Red-eye reduction may not work well when the camera is not pointed directly at the subject or when the subject is far from the camera.
• White balance is fixed while the flash is being used, so sun­light, fluorescent lighting, or other sources of illumination in the immediate area may affect the coloring of the recorded image.
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Selecting the Focus Mode

You can use the following procedure to select from among five different focus modes: Multi-area AF, Spot AF, Manual, Infinity, and Macro.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Hold down FOCUS.
FOCUS button
3.
Rotate the selector dial to select the focus mode, and then release FOCUS.
Multi-area AF page 62 Spot AF page 63
MF Manual Focus page 64
Infinity page 65 Macro page 65
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Using Auto Focus (Multi-area Auto Focus)

As its name suggests, the Auto Focus Mode adjusts focus automatically. When you press the shutter release about half way, the camera measures three distances and automati­cally focuses on the nearest subject. The following is the fo­cusing range for Auto Focus.
Focusing Range: 30 cm to (11.8˝ to ).
1.
Use the selector dial to select “ ” as the focus mode.
2.
Point the camera at the subject you want to record, and then press the shutter release but­ton about half way.
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• The camera automatically selects and displays the fo­cus frame that is best suited to the subject that is clos­est to the camera.
Focus frame
• You can find out the status of the Multi-area Auto Fo­cus operation by checking the color of the displayed focus frame and the status of the operation/card ac­cess lamp.
If you see this: Focus frame: Green Operation/card access lamp:
Green Focus frame: Red Operation/card access lamp:
Red
3.
Press the shutter release button the rest of the
It means this:
The image is in focus.
The image is not in focus.
way down to record the image.
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Using the Spot Auto Focus Mode

With Spot Auto Focus, you can select one of nine focus frames to suit the object on which you want Auto Focus to be performed.
4.
After selecting the focus frame you want, re­lease FOCUS.
• This makes the focus frame you selected the active focus frame.
1.
Use the selector dial to select “ ” as the focus mode.
2.
Compose the image you want to record.
3.
While holding down FOCUS to display all of the available focus frame positions, rock the con­trol button left, right, up, or down to move the [+] mark to the focus frame location you want to use.
• The currently selected focus frame is the one where the [+] mark is located.
IMPORTANT!
• Note that you cannot change the focus frame position while a Best Shot Mode composition outline is on the display.
• The focus frame position you specify with the above procedure is also used as the area for focus area ex­pansion (page 67), and center-weighted and spot me­tering (page 68).
• You can find out the status of the focus operation by checking the color of the focus frame and the status of the operation/card access lamp. See “Using Auto Fo­cus (Multi-area Auto Focus)” on page 62 for more in­formation.
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Using the Manual Focus Mode

With Manual Focus, you make the required focus settings by hand. The following shows the relationship between the opti­cal zoom factor and the focusing distance for the Manual Focus Mode.
Optical Zoom Factor
1X 3X
1.
Use the selector dial to select “MF” as the fo­cus mode.
Focusing Distance
6cm to (2.4˝ to ∞)
20cm to (7.9˝ to ∞)
2.
While watching the image on the monitor screen, rock the control button up or down to focus.
If you want to do this:
Move focus away from the subject
Move focus towards the subject
3.
Press the shutter release button to record the
Rock the control button up.
Rock the control button down.
Do this:
image.
• As with Spot AF (page 63), you can change the posi­tion of the focus frame for manual focus.
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Using the Infinity Mode

The Infinity Mode sets the focus near infinity. It is a good choice for scenery and other far-off subjects. Focus adjust­ment starts automatically whenever you press the shutter release button about half way down.
1.
Use the selector dial to select “ ” as the focus mode.
2.
Compose the image and record it.
• See “Using the Spot Auto Focus Mode” on page 63 for information about how to focus and record an image.
• You can find out the status of the focus operation by checking the color of the focus frame and the status of the operation/card access lamp. See “Using Auto Fo­cus (Multi-area Auto Focus)” on page 62 for more in­formation.

Using the Macro Mode

The Macro Mode automatically sets the focus for close-up shooting. Focus adjustment starts automatically whenever you press the shutter release button about half way down. The following shows the relationship between the optical zoom factor and the focusing distance for the Macro Mode.
Optical Zoom Factor
1X 2X 3X
• The above approximate focusing distances indicate the distance from surface of the lens protector to the subject.
1.
Use the selector dial to select “ ” as the focus
Approximate Focusing Distance
6cm to 50cm 9cm to 50cm
20cm to 50cm
(2.4˝ to 19.7˝) (3.5˝ to 19.7˝)
(7.9˝ to 19.7˝)
mode.
2.
Compose the image and record it.
• Focusing and image recording procedures are the same as that for Spot AF (page 63).
• You can find out the status of the focus operation by checking the color of the focus frame and the status of the operation/card access lamp. See “Using Auto Fo­cus (Multi-area Auto Focus)” on page 62 for more in­formation.
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Using Focus Lock

Normally, Auto Focus automatically focuses on whatever is inside the focus frame. Focus lock is a technique you can use in the Spot AF ( ), Infinity ( ), and Macro ( ) modes to lock the focus on a subject and then move the camera so the focus frame is pointed at another subject when you record. This keeps the original subject in focus, even though a different subject is within the focus frame.
1.
While watching the image on the monitor screen, press the shutter release button about half way.
• The focus frame turns green when the image is in fo­cus.
Focus frame
2.
While keeping the shutter release button de­pressed half way, move the camera and com­pose the image as you want.
3.
Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to record the image.
NOTE
• Locking the focus also locks the exposure setting.
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Expanding the Focus Area

You can use the following procedure to expand the focus area used in all focus modes.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Focus Expansion” and then rock the control button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it.
If you want to do this: Expand the focus area Leave the focus area at its normal
(unexpanded) size
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
Select this setting:
On Off
NOTES
• Pressing the shutter release button half way while the expanded focus area is turned on in the Multi-area AF ( ), Spot AF ( ), Infinity ( ), or Macro ( ) mode, displays the enlarged focus area.
• In the Manual Focus (MF) mode, the expanded focus area is always displayed if it is turned on.

Camera Shake Indicator

The (camera shake indicator) appears on the monitor screen when all of the following conditions exist.
• Monitor screen is turned on.
• Flash is turned off.
• Shutter speed is too slow.
IMPORTANT!
• When the camera shake indicator ( ) appears, mount the camera a tripod to steady it or change ex­posure settings.
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Selecting the Metering Mode

Use the following procedure to specify multi-pattern meter­ing, spot metering, or center-weighted metering as the me­tering mode.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Hold down .
button
3.
Rotate the selector dial to select the setting you want, and then release .
Multi-pattern:
Multi-pattern metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. The camera automatically determines shooting conditions according to the measured lighting pattern, and makes exposure settings accordingly. This type of metering provides error-free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions.
Center-weighted:
Center-weighted metering measures light concentrating on the center of the focus area. Use this metering method when you want to exert some control over exposure, without leaving settings totally up to the camera.
Spot:
Spot metering takes readings at a very small area. Use this metering method when you want exposure to be set according to the brightness of a particu­lar subject, without it being affected by surrounding conditions.
You can specify the position of the focus area used for cen­ter-weighted and spot metering. See page 63 for more in­formation.
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Selecting White Balance

Different types of light sources (sunlight, light bulbs, etc.) emit light at various wavelengths, which can affect the color of the recorded image. White balance lets you make adjust­ments to help ensure that the colors of a subject appear most natural under the type of lighting that is available.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Hold down WB.
WB button
3.
Use the selector dial to select the setting you want, and then release WB.
To do this:
Let the camera adjust white balance automatically
Shoot outdoors Shoot in shady conditions Shoot under incandescent (light bulb)
lighting Shoot under fluorescent lighting Adjust white balance normally for a
particular light source
Select this:
(Auto) (Daylight)
(Shade) (Tungsten) (Fluorescent) (Manual)
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Adjusting White Balance Manually

Under some light sources, automatic white balance under the Auto setting can take a long time to complete. Also, the auto white balance range (color temperature range) is lim­ited. Manual white balance helps to ensure that colors are recorded correctly for a particular light source. Note that you must perform manual white balance under the same conditions you will be shooting under. You must also have a white piece of paper or other similar object on hand in order to perform manual white balance.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
While holding down WB, align the selector dial with MWB (Manual White Balance).
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 manual white balance setting, release WB at this time. If you want to change the manual white balance setting, proceed with the next step 3.
3.
Point the camera at a piece of white paper or other similar object so it completely fills the monitor screen, and then click the control but­ton.
4.
Release WB to return to the REC mode screen.
Dark lighting or pointing the camera at a dark object can cause manual white balance to take a very long time to complete.
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Using AE Lock

When using any exposure modes besides the M (Manual) Mode, pressing the shutter release button half way focuses the image and fixes exposure settings. With AE lock, you can fix exposure settings and then compose and focus the image, which comes in handy in the following situations.
When the subject you want to use for exposure settings is different from the subject on which you want to Auto Focus
When you are using a flash but want to record using the pre-flash exposure (flash sync)
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Point the camera at the subject whose expo­sure you want to use.
3.
Hold down AE-L .
This fixes the exposure (shutter speed and aperture).
Releasing AE-L cancels AE lock.
4.
Press the shutter release button to record the image.
AE-L button
NOTE
AE lock is not canceled if you release AE-L while holding the shutter release button half way.
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Exposure Compensation

Whenever the P Mode, A Mode, S Mode, or Best Shot Mode is selected as the exposure mode, you can adjust the expo­sure compensation value (EV value) within the range shown below in order to compensate for current lighting conditions. As a rule of thumb, you should use a positive value to com­pensate for a bright colored subject and a negative value for a dark colored subject.
EV (no EV value displayed) represents optimal camera setting for best balance of highlight and shadow detail.
EV Value Range: –2EV to +2EV Steps: 1/3EV
1.
Select P Mode, A Mode, S Mode, or Best Shot Mode as the exposure mode. See pages 76, 82.
2.
Rock the control button to the left or right to change the exposure compensation value (EV shift).
The current EV value is shown on the monitor screen and indicator display.
EV value
Rocking the control button to the right increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best for white and brightly colored subjects.
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Rocking the control button to the left decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best for black and dark col­ored subjects.
An EV value setting you make remains in effect until you change it. To cancel exposure compensation, use the control button to change the EV value to zero so the indicator disappears.
The camera uses the exposure compensation value in effect when the first image of a panorama is recorded for recording all of the other images of the panorama (page 91) .
3.
After the EV value is the way you want, press the shutter release button to record the image.
IMPORTANT!
You may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation when shooting under very dark or very bright conditions.
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Using the Histogram

Using DISP to display the histogram on the monitor screen makes it possible for you to check exposure conditions as you record images (page 24).
The histogram is a graph of pixel brightness levels in terms of the number of pixels. The vertical axis represents the number of pixels, while the horizontal axis represents bright­ness. The information on the histogram can be used when recording, correcting or editing an image to determine whether image details include enough shadows (left side), midtones (center), or highlights (right side). If the histogram appears too lopsided in either direction, you should use exposure compensation (page 72) to adjust the EV value before recording the image.
IMPORTANT!
Exposure conditions indicated by the histogram may not be accurate when using the flash, when using multi-pattern metering, or under certain other condi­tions.
When using the Continuous Shutter Mode or AEB, the histogram appears for the first image only (pages 88,
89).
This histogram does not appear in the Movie Mode (page 93).
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Using Digital Zoom

You can use digital zoom to enlarge the center portion of the screen. Note that digital zoom becomes available only after optical zoom reaches its maximum setting. The following shows the range that is available with digital zoom.
Zoom Factor Range: 3x to 9.6x
1.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Digital Zoom and then rock the con­trol button to the right.
4.
Select On to enable digital zoom, and then click the control button.
Selecting Off disable digital zoom.
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
(combination with optical zoom)
6.
Push the zoom contoller upwards towards (telephoto) to zoom in.
The current zoom setting is indicated on the monitor screen by a zoom bar. The current zoom setting marker appears within the optical zoom bar when you are using optical zoom only, and within the digital zoom bar when you are using optical and digital zoom in combination.
When the zoom setting marker reaches the top of the optical zoom bar (maximum optical zoom), it stops. Release zoom controller and then push it upwards to­wards (telephoto) again to move the zoom set­ting marker into the digital zoom bar.
Digital zoom bar
Optical zoom bar
Current zoom Setting marker
7.
Press the shutter release button to record the image.
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Instant Setup Using the Best Shot Mode

The camera has five built-in Best Shot Mode scenes that you can use for automatic set up the camera with the configura­tion required to record the selected scene.
1.
2.
Align the exposure mode dial with (Best Shot).
3.
Rock the control button to the left or right, or rotate the selector dial to select the scene you want to use.
4.
Press the shutter release button or click the control button to select the currently displayed scene.
5.
Press the shutter release button to record the image.
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NOTES
Best Shot Mode scenes are not images recorded us­ing this camera. They are intended for reference pur­poses only.
The actual conditions that are present when you record your image may make it impossible to correctly obtain all of the effects of the Best Shot scene you select.
After setting up the camera by selecting a Best Shot scene, you can change the settings if you want. How­ever, changing to another Best Shot scene or turning the camera power off and then back on again restores the Best Shot scene settings.
Selecting Best Shot Mode in the Movie Mode enters the Full Auto Movie Mode (page 93). Selecting Best Shot Mode in the Panorama Mode enters the Full Auto Panorama Mode (page 91).

Copying a Scene from the CD-ROM Best Shot Library

The CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera has 100 Best Shot scene files that you can copy to a memory card and use in the cameras Best Shot Mode.
See the catalog of Best Shot library scenes on the CD­ROM (page 78) for information about the types of scenes that are available.
1.
Set up to access the memory card contents from your computer. You can use either of the following two methods to setup for memory card access.
Connect the camera to the USB port of your com-
puter (page 147)
Read the images directly from the memory card
(page 149)
Best Shot scene files are stored in a memory card folder named Scene, so make sure that there is a folder named Scene on the memory card.
To create a Scene folder on a new memory card, load the card into the camera, and then select or
with the power/function switch.
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2.
Place the bundled CD-ROM into your computers CD-ROM drive.
If you are running Windows, this causes a CD-ROM menu to start up automatically.
3.
If you are running Windows, perform the fol­lowing steps.
(1) Click the “BESTSHOT” button on the left side of
the CD-ROM menu, select View list, and then click OK.
This starts up your Web browser and displays a cata­log of Best Shot library scenes.
(2) Select Open Folder on the right side of the CD-
ROM menu and then click OK.
This opens the folder that contains the Best Shot Li­brary files.
(3) Select Open camera on the right side of the CD-
ROM menu and then click OK.
This opens the Scene folder that is on the memory card loaded in the camera.
(4) Copy the Best Shot scene file you want to save to
the memory cards Scene folder.
Best Shot scene files are registered in file name se­quence.
4.
If you are running a Macintosh, perform the fol­lowing steps.
(1) Open CASIO” “BestShot Library
QV5700, and then double-click the file namedindex_english.htm”.
This starts up your Web browser and displays a cata­log of Best Shot library scenes.
(2) Double-click the English folder, which is lo-
cated inside of the QV5700 folder.
This opens the folder that contains the Best Shot Li­brary files.
(3) Double click untitled Scene.
This opens the “Scene folder that is on the memory card loaded in the camera.
(4) Copy the Best Shot scene file you want to save to
the memory cards Scene folder.
Best Shot scene files are registered in file name se­quence.
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5.
Load the memory card into the camera.
6.
Specify either Built-in + CF or CF as the lo­cation of the Best Shot scenes on page 81.
7.
Use the same procedure as that on page 76 to select a copied Best Shot scene and use it to record an image.
IMPORTANT!
When viewing Best Shot scenes on the camera, the cameras built-in scenes appear first, followed by scenes copied from the CD-ROM, and then Best Shot scenes registered by you.
Formatting a memory card deletes all Best Shot scene files stored on it. After formatting the card, you have to re-copy the Best Shot scene files you want to the memory card (page 39).
NOTE
To delete a Best Shot scene copied to a memory card from the CD-ROM, simply delete the scene file from the memory cards Scene folder (page 151).
Composition Outline
With certain Best Shot Mode images, a composition outline appears on the monitor screen to aid you when composing your image. The focus frame is also adjusted on the monitor screen, so it is in the appropriate location to suit the composition outline.
IMPORTANT!
Focus area expansion is disabled while a composition outline for a Best Shot portrait (one person or more) scene is on the monitor screen (page 67).
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Focus frame
Example: Face and Chest
Composition outline
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Registering Your Own Best Shot Scenes

You can register the settings of any image recorded with a CASIO QV-5700 camera as a user setup for the Best Shot Mode. After you register a user Best Shot scene, you can recall it and use its setup just as you do with other Best Shot scenes.
IMPORTANT!
You must have either Built-in + CF or CF specified as the Best Shot scene location in order to record an image using a user Best Shot scene (page 81).
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Align the exposure mode dial with (Best Shot).
3.
Press .
4.
Rock the control button to the left or right, or rotate the selector dial to display the scene you want to import.
5.
Click the control button.
This completes scene registration.
6.
Click the control button.
This returns to the normal REC mode. Now you can use the procedure on page 76 to select the user Best Shot scene you registered and use it for recording an­other image.
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NOTES
Registering a user Best Shot scene stores the follow­ing settings: focus mode, EV shift, filter, metering mode, white balance, color enhancement, flash inten­sity, sharpness, saturation, contrast, ISO sensitivity, flash mode, flash setting, sync speed, digital zoom.
You can use only images recorded with the CASIO QV-5700 to register a user setup.
You can register up to 250 Best Shot scenes, includ­ing those copied from the bundled CD-ROM.
You can check the settings of a particular Best Shot scene by using the menu to view the applicable setting screens.
User Best Shot scenes are automatically assigned file names using the format: U5700nnn.jpe. nnn repre­sents a sequential number in the range of 001 to 999.
To delete a user Best Shot scene, simply delete the scene file from the memory cards Scene folder (page 151).

Specifying the Location of Best Shot Mode Scenes

Use the following procedure to specify the location you want to use when selecting scenes in the Best Shot Mode.
1.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Bestshot Setting and then rock the control button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it.
To have this appear when you scroll through scenes:
Built-in scenes and memory card scenes Built-in scenes only Memory card scenes only
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
Select this: Built-in+CF
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NOTES
See page 77 for information about copying Best Shot scenes to a memory card.
If there are no Best Shot scene files or user Best Shot scenes on the memory card, you will be able to select from among the built-in scenes only, even when the Built-in+CF or CF option is selected.

Specifying the Exposure Mode

You can use the exposure mode dial to select from among the exposure modes listed below. The exposure mode deter­mines the aperture and shutter speed used when you record images.
Mode :Full Auto P Mode :Program AE A Mode :Aperture priority AE S Mode :Shutter speed priority AE M Mode : Manual Exposure

Full Auto

In the (Full Auto) Mode, the camera automatically ad­justs shutter speed, aperture, flash intensity, and other set­tings in accordance with the brightness of the image and other shooting conditions.
1.
Align the exposure mode dial with (Full Auto).
2.
3.
Press the shutter release button to record the image.
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NOTE
Recording images in the Full Auto Mode causes a number of camera settings to be made automatically in accordance with shooting conditions. See Full Auto Mode Settings on page 163 for more information.

Program AE

In the P (Program AE) Mode, the camera automatically ad­justs shutter speed and aperture in accordance with the brightness of the image and other shooting conditions.
1.
Align the exposure mode dial with P (Pro­gram).
2.
Align the power/function switch with .
3.
Make other settings if you want (page 94).
4.
Press the shutter release button to record the image.
Program AE vs Full Auto
With both Program AE and Full Auto, the camera automati­cally adjusts shutter speed and aperture settings. The table below shows which other settings can be made for each mode.
Setting
Flash mode (on, off, red eye reduction) selection with
Exposure compensation setting with the control button
Metering mode with White balance setting with
WB Focus mode setting with
FOCUS AE lock setting with AE-L
Menu screen switching with MENU
Monitor screen switching with DISP
Program AE
Mode
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
4 patterns
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Mode
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
2 patterns
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Aperture Priority AE

The A Mode (aperture priority AE) is the opposite of the S Mode. It lets you specify an aperture setting and the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed accordingly. A larger ap­erture decreases depth of field, which is the zone of sharp focus in a scene. Conversely, a smaller aperture increases depth of field.
Large Aperture Small Aperture
Note that a smaller number indicates a larger aperture, and a larger number indicates a smaller aperture.
Aperture Settings
1.
Align the exposure mode dial with A (Aperture Priority).
2.
3.
Rotate the selector dial to select the aperture value you want.
Aperture
4.
Press the shutter release button to record the image.
Aperture Brightness
Focus
Larger Smaller
F2.0 F2.3 F2.8 F4.0 F5.6 F8.0
Brighter Darker
Shallower Deeper
IMPORTANT!
It is often difficult to obtain proper brightness when shooting a subject that is very dark or very light. In such a case, try different aperture settings to find the one that produces the best results.
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Shutter Speed Priority AE

The S Mode (shutter speed priority AE) lets you specify a shutter speed setting and the camera automatically adjusts aperture accordingly.
Fast (1/1000)Slow (1/30)
Shutter Speed Settings
1.
Align the exposure mode dial with S (Shutter Speed Priority).
2.
3.
Rotate the selector dial to select the shutter speed you want.
Shutter speed
Shutter Speed Brightness
Movement
Slow Fast
BULB, 60 seconds to 1/1000 second
Brighter Darker
Blur Stop
85
4.
Press the shutter release button to record the image.
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IMPORTANT!
It is often difficult to obtain proper brightness when shooting a subject that is very dark or very light. In such a case, try different shutter speed settings to find the one that produces the best results.
When shutter speed is set to BULB, exposure con­tinues as long as you depress the shutter button. Be­cause of this, use of the optional remote shutter re­lease is recommended whenever using the BULB setting (page 103).
The slowest shutter speed when BULB is selected is 60 seconds.
Note that using a slower shutter speed increases the chance of static being present in your image, and the amount of static visible in an image is inversely pro­portional to the shutter speed.
At shutter speeds of one second or slower, the cam­era automatically performs internal data processing intended to limit image static, so the image record op­eration takes longer at slow shutter speeds. At shutter speeds of one second or greater, doubling the shutter speed setting tells you about how long it takes for an image to be recorded. For example, image recording with a shutter speed of one second takes about two seconds.
A shutter speed slower than 1/8 second can cause the brightness of the image on the monitor screen to be different from the brightness of the image that is re­corded.
Note that the shutter speed used when actually re­cording an image is slightly off from the shutter speed value you specify.
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Manual Exposure

The M Mode (Manual Exposure) lets you make the shutter speed and aperture settings you want.
The shutter speed settings you can make are the same as those for shutter speed priority AE (page 85).
The aperture settings you can make are the same as those for aperture priority AE (page 84).
1.
Align the exposure mode dial with M (Manual).
2.
Align the power/function switch with .
3.
Rock the control button to the left or right to specify the shutter speed, and rotate the selec­tor dial to select the aperture you want.
Aperture Shutter
Speed
4.
Press the shutter release button to record the image.
IMPORTANT!
Shutter speed and aperture values appear on the monitor screen in amber if the image is overexposed or underexposed.
It is often difficult to obtain proper brightness when shooting a subject that is very dark or very light. In such a case, try different shutter speed settings to find the one that produces the best results.
When shutter speed is set to BULB, exposure con­tinues as long as you depress the shutter button. Be­cause of this, use of the optional remote shutter re­lease is recommended whenever using the BULB setting (page 103).
The slowest shutter speed when BULB is selected is 60 seconds.
Note that using a slower shutter speed increases the chance of static being present in your image, and the amount of static visible in an image is inversely pro­portional to the shutter speed.
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At shutter speeds of one second or slower, the cam­era automatically performs internal data processing intended to limit image static, so the image record op­eration takes longer at slow shutter speeds. At shutter speeds of one second or greater, doubling the shutter speed setting tells you about how long it takes for an image to be recorded. For example, image recording with a shutter speed of one second takes about two seconds.
A shutter speed slower than 1/8 second can cause the brightness of the image on the monitor screen to be different from the brightness of the image that is re­corded.

Using the Continuous Shutter Mode

Holding down the shutter release button continuously records images.
1.
Align the drive mode dial with (Continuous Recording).
2.
3.
Press the shutter release button to record the image.
Continuous shutter recording is not possible in the fol­lowing cases.
When the shutter speed setting is 1 second or
slower
When BULB is selected for the shutter speed
(page 85)
When the battery capacity indicator shows
(page 33)
When the camera is set up using a Best Shot Mode
soft focus scene
When recording TIFF (uncompressed) format im-
ages (page 95)
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Note that the flash does not fire during continuous shutter recording.
You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the Continuous Shutter Mode.

Using the AEB (Automatic Exposure Bracketing) Mode

The AEB Mode automatically records three or five images when you press the shutter button. You can select from among four different exposure value bracketing steps: ±1/3EV, ±1/2EV, ±2/3EV, ±1EV.

To configure AEB Mode settings

1.
2.
Press MENU.
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3.
Select AEB Setting and then rock the control button to the right.
4.
Select EV Shift or Number of Exposures and then rock the control button to the right.
5.
Make the setting you want, and click the con­trol button.
EV Shift : 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1.
Number of Exposures : 3 or 5.
6.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
IMPORTANT!
Specifying three exposures causes images to be recorded in the following sequence:
Optimum Exposure Minus Shift Exposure Plus Shift Exposure.
Specifying five exposures causes images to be recorded in the following sequence:
Optimum Exposure Minus Shift x 1 Exposure Plus Shift x 1 Exposure Minus Shift x 2 Exposure
Plus Shift x 2 Exposure.

To record an image using AEB

1.
Align the drive mode dial with AEB (Auto Expo­sure Bracketing).
2.
This causes the AEB indicator to appear on the monitor screen.
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3.
Compose the image and then press the shutter release button to record it.
Keep the shutter release button depressed to record the specified number of images.
Releasing the shutter release button before all the im­ages are recorded stops recording at that point.
IMPORTANT!
You cannot use AEB in the following cases.When the shutter speed setting is 1 second or
slower
When BULB is selected for the shutter speed
(page 85)
When the battery capacity indicator shows
(page 33)
When the camera is set up using a Best Shot Mode
soft focus scene
When recording TIFF (uncompressed) format im-
ages (page 95)
Note that the flash does not fire while you are using AEB.
You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the AEB Mode.
The length of the interval between shots depends on the Image Size and Quality settings. Certain set­tings can cause the camera to require a very long in­terval or variable interval lengths between shots.

Creating a Panorama

The Panorama Mode lets you digitally stitch together mul­tiple images to create a sweeping panorama.
1.
Align the drive mode dial with (Panorama).
2.
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3.
Press the shutter release button to record the first image.
The right edge of the first image remains on the left side of the monitor screen to help you compose the second image of the panorama.
Right edge of previous image
4.
Shoot the other images that will make up the panorama, each time using the right edge of the previous image to compose the next image correctly.
5.
After recording the images you want, press MENU.
You can group up to 10 images into a panorama.
NOTE
The camera uses the same exposure and white bal­ance settings in effect when the first image of the pan­orama is recorded for recording all of the other images of the panorama.
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Recording a Movie

You can record movies that are approximately 30 seconds long.
File Format: AVI
AVI format is the Motion JPEG format standard advocated by the Open DML Consortium. Note, however, that this camera does not record audio.
Size: 320 x 240 pixels
Movie File Size
File Size : Approximately 300KB/second
Maximum Movie Length
30 seconds
1.
Align the drive mode dial with (Movie).
2.
3.
Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter release button about half way down.
4.
Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording.
Recording continues for 30 seconds.
To record a movie that is shorter than 30 seconds,
press the shutter release button again when you want to stop recording.
IMPORTANT!
Flash is disabled during movie recording.
You cannot change the focus mode while in the Movie
Mode (page 61).
Digital zoom is disabled in the Movie Mode (page 75).
To view an AVI file on a computer running Windows
2000 or 98, install QuickTime from the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera.
Windows Me users can play back AVI files using MediaPlayer.
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REC Mode Camera Settings

The following are the settings you can make in the REC mode when recording an image.
Image size and quality
ISO sensitivity
Color enhancement
Color filter
Saturation
Contrast
Sharpness
Screen grid on/off
Time and date stamping
Setup memory

Specifying Image Size and Quality

You can specify the image quality and image size to suit the type of image you are recording.
1.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Sizeor Quality and then rock the control button to the right.
4.
Select the size or quality setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it.
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
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Size/Quality Setting and Image Capacity
Image
size
(pixels)
2560
X
1920
2544
X 1696 (3:2) 1600
X 1200
1280
X
960
640
X
480
Quality
FINE
NORMAL
ECONOMY
TIFF FINE
NORMAL
ECONOMY
TIFF FINE
NORMAL
ECONOMY
TIFF FINE
NORMAL
ECONOMY
TIFF FINE
NORMAL
ECONOMY
TIFF
File size
2.3MB
1.8MB
1.3MB
14.4MB
2.0MB
1.6MB
1.1MB
12.64MB
1.02MB
0.68MB
0.34MB
5.625MB
0.65MB
0.43MB
0.22MB
3.6MB
0.16MB
0.11MB
0.06MB
0.9MB
*1 Maximum value displayed by the camera. Actual image capacity
is greater than this value.
16MB
memory
card 6 images 7 images
10 images
6 images 8 images
12 images
1 image 12 images 18 images 35 images
2 images 19 images 28 images 53 images
3 images 73 images
103 images 154 images
15 images
Number of images
64MB
memory
card 24 images 30 images 40 images
3 images 27 images 33 images 50 images
4 images 50 images 75 images
144 images
10 images 77 images
113 images 214 images
15 images
296 images 415 images 622 images
62 images
1GB
Microdrive
410 images 513 images 684 images
65 images 466 images 570 images 855 images
75 images 855 images
1266 images 2445 images
173 images
1314 images 1911 images 3625 images
270 images
5006 images 7009 images 9999 images* 1049 images
IMPORTANT!
The values in the table are all approximate, and are affected by the types of images you record and other factors.
To determine the number of images that can be stored on a memory card of a different capacity, multiply the capacities in the table by the appropriate value.
The maximum number of stored images that can be indicated on the cameras display is 999. Depending on the memory card capacity, more images can be stored, but only up to 999 are indicated on the display.
The number of images that can be recorded may differ from the values shown above when you use Card Browser (page 154).
It takes longer to store a TIFF (uncompressed) image than a JPEG (compressed) image.
When you record a TIFF image, a JPEG format ECONOMY version of the same image is also stored. The ECONOMY version is the one that appears on the cameras monitor screen when you display the image in the PLAY mode.
1
You cannot transfer a TIFF image to a computer using the bundled Photo Loader application (page 147).
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Specifying Sensitivity

Use the following procedure to select the sensitivity setting that suits the type of image you are recording.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Sensitivity and then rock the control button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it.
Auto : Automatic sensitivity selection
0 : Conforms with ISO50 +1 : Conforms with ISO100 +2 : Conforms with ISO200 +3 : Conforms with ISO400 +4 : Conforms with ISO800
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
IMPORTANT!
Increasing sensitivity can cause static to appear in­side an image. Select the sensitivity setting that suits your shooting needs.

Enhancing Certain Colors

Use the following procedure when you want to enhance a particular color in your recorded image.
1.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Enhancement and then rock the con­trol button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it.
To do this: Turn off color enhancement Enhance reds Enhance greens Enhance blues Enhance flesh tones
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
Select this:
Off
Red
Green
Blue
Flesh Tones
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NOTES
Enhancing a color produces the same effect as at­taching a color enhancer lens filter to the lens.
If color enhancement and the filter function (this page) are both turned on at the same time, the filter function is given priority (color enhancement is not performed).

Using the Filter Function

The cameras filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it.
1.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Filter and then rock the control button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it.
Available filter settings are: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Purple
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
NOTES
Using the cameras filter feature produces the same effect as attaching a color filter to the lens.
If color enhancement (page 96) and the filter function are both turned on at the same time, the filter function is given priority (color enhancement is not performed).
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Specifying Color Saturation

Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the image you are recording.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Saturation and then rock the control button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it.
To get this: Maximum color saturation (intensity) High color saturation (intensity) Normal color saturation (intensity) Low color saturation (intensity) Minimum color saturation (intensity)
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
Select this:
+2 +1
0
12

Specifying Contrast

Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference between the light areas and dark areas of the image you are record­ing.
1.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Contrast and then rock the control button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it.
To get this: Maximum contrast Relatively high contrast Normal contrast Relatively low contrast Minimum contrast
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
Select this:
+2 +1
0
12
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Specifying Outline Sharpness

Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of im­age outlines.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Sharpness and then rock the control button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it.
To get this: Maximum sharpness Relatively high sharpness Normal sharpness Relatively low sharpness Minimum sharpness
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
Select this:
+2 +1
0
12

Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off

You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording.
1.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Grid and then rock the control button to the right.
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4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it.
To do this: Turn the grid off Turn the grid on
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
Select this:
Off On

Inserting a Time Stamp into an Image

When it is turned on, the time stamp function digitally stamps the recording date and time in the lower right corner of each image as it is recorded. Note that once an image is stamped, the date and time cannot be deleted.
1.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Time Stamp and then rock the control button to the right.
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4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it.
Example:
Date: October 23, 2002 Time: 1:25pm
Off : No time stamping 2002/10/23 : Year/Month/Day 23 1:25pm : Day Hour:Minutes 2002/10/23 1:25pm : Year/Month/Day Hour:Minutes
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.

Specifying Power On Default Settings

Configuring the cameras mode memory controls power on default settings. Turning a mode memory item on specifies that the current setting of the item when the camera is turned off should be restored when the camera is turned back on again. Turning a mode memory item off specifies that its fac­tory default setting should be used whenever the camera is turned on.
1.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Mode Memory and then rock the con­trol button to the right.
4.
Select the item you want to change, and then rock the control button to the right.
5.
Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it.
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To do this when the camera is turned on: Restore the items last setting when power was turned off
Restore the items factory default setting
6.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
Mode Memory Items and Settings
Item
Flash White Balance Metering Focus Sensitivity Digital Zoom EV Shift
Resetting Mode Memory
In step 4 of the above procedure, select Reset Yes and then click the control button. This returns the mode memory settings to their initial defaults.
Setting at power off.
Memory Mode Status
On
Select this:
On
Off
Off (Initial Default)
Auto
Auto Multi Spot
0
On
None

Resetting the Camera

Use the following procedure to reset all of the cameras set­tings to their initial defaults as shown under Camera Menus on page 159.
1.
Align the power/function switch with or .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Reset and then rock the control but­ton to the right.
4.
In response to the confirmation message that appears, rock the control button up or down to select Yes to reset or No to exit and click the control button.
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Using the Remote Shutter Release

You can use an optionally available remote shutter release (WR-3C) to release the shutter without touching the camera. By mounting the camera on a tripod and using the remote shutter release, you can eliminate the chance of blurred im­ages due to accidental hand movement. For full details, see the instructions that come with the remote shutter release.
Supported Remote Shutter Release: WR-3C (option) Cable Length: Approximately 1 meter (3.3˝)
1.
Turn off the camera and connect the remote shutter release to the cameras DIGITAL port (shutter release terminal).
Remote shutter release
DIGITAL
2.
3.
Press MENU.
4.
Select Release Setting and then rock the control button to the right.
5.
Select On and then click the control button.
Selecting Off disables the remote shutter release.
6.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
7.
Now you can use the remote shutter release to record an image.
NOTE
The remote shutter release can perform the following camera operations: shutter release button half and full press, zoom controller operation, control button left or right rock.
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Using an External Flash

Use of a commercially available flash unit makes it possible to obtain a higher level of brightness (guide number) than you get when using the built-in flash alone. An external flash also makes it possible to extend the effective range of flash photography.
The guide number of the internal flash is 6.5 (ISO 100/m).

External Flash Unit Requirements

Any external flash unit you use with this camera must satisfy the following requirements.
Variable flash intensity (AUTO)
Flash Duration: Less than 1/1000 sec.
Coverage Angle: Coverage of 33mm (13.0˝) equivalent
35mm (13.8˝) focal length lens (without wide conversion lens)
IMPORTANT!
Some flash performance may be lost when using a ring flash or other type of unit with a long flash time.
The aperture values and ISO sensitivity available with some flash units may not match the values supported by your camera. In such a case, make adjustments in the aperture setting of the external flash and the cam­era until proper brightness is achieved.

Attaching an External Flash Unit

IMPORTANT!
Always make sure that the external flash unit is turned off before attaching it to or detaching it from the cam­era. Leaving the flash unit on can cause it to fire unex­pectedly.
1.
Attach the flash units sync cable to the camera’s external flash sync terminal.
External flash sync terminal
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Sync cable
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
When attaching an external flash unit to the camera, you should also purchase and install a gripped bracket that can be secured to the cameras tripod hole.
2.
Turn on camera power and make the required camera settings.
Exposure Mode: M (Manual Exposure)
Shutter Speed: Around 1/60 (Actual setting should be
in accordance with aperture setting.)
For maximum brightness of areas that are not reached by flash illumination, use the cameras maximum ap­erture opening (F2.0).
White Balance: Sunlight
Flash Mode: (Off)
3.
Turn on the external flash unit, and set it up for the cameras aperture (F) value (page 84) and sensitivity (ISO 100 equivalent) value.
Depending on shooting conditions, proper exposure may not be obtained even if you properly set the auto aperture (F) value and ISO sensitivity of the flash unit to match those of the camera. If this happens, adjust the auto aperture (F) value, ISO sensitivity, or other settings of the flash unit. Also try adjusting the aper­ture of the camera.
IMPORTANT!
The external flash connected to the external flash sync terminal always fires. To record an image without using external flash, disconnect the sync cable from the terminal or turn off external flash unit power.
To adjust the intensity of an external flash, use the controls of the external flash unit. Changing the flash intensity setting of the camera does not affect a con­nected external flash unit. If the exposure of a re­corded image on the monitor screen is not what you want, adjust the external flash units aperture and ISO sensitivity settings, or adjust the cameras aperture setting, and then try recording again.
Close-up recording with an external flash unit may produce over-exposed images. If this happens, adjust the external flash units aperture and ISO sensitivity settings, or adjust the cameras aperture setting, and then try recording again.
Note that the cameras built in flash fires whenever its Flash Mode setting is something other than (Off).
The aperture (F) value indicated by the camera is the value when optical zoom is at its widest (1X). Setting optical zoom for telephoto causes the lens to become somewhat darker. When using optical zoom, adjust the external flash units aperture and ISO sensitivity settings, or adjust the cameras aperture setting.
When using a zoom flash, a coverage angle for a focal distance of 33mm (1.3˝) or less for the flash unit is rec­ommended.
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Attaching a Conversion Lens, Close-up Lens, or Filter

Threads in the cameras lens allow connection of an option­ally available Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-35A). After in­stalling the adaptor, you can attach one of the recommended converter lenses, the recommended close-up lens, or an op­tionally available filter.

Installing a Conversion Lens or Close-up Lens

Installing a conversion lens lengthens the focal distance for improved telephoto capabilities or shortens the focal dis­tance for wider angle shots. Installing the close-up lens pro­vides macro imaging.
IMPORTANT!
The following Canon Inc. converter and close-up lenses are recommended for use with this camera.
These lenses may not be available in some geo­graphic areas.
Canon Inc. Tele-Converter TC-DC58
Focal Distance: Digital camera focal distance x 1.5
Tele-Converter (TC-DC58)
Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-35A)
Canon Inc. Wide Converter WC-DC58
Focal Distance: Digital camera focal distance x 0.8
Wide Converter (WC-DC58)
Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-35A)
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Canon Inc. 58mm (2.3˝) Close-up Lens 250D
Focal Distance:
IMPORTANT!
Be sure to use the Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-35A) whenever you install a conversion lens or 58mm (2.3˝) close-up lens. If you dont, the lens will come into con­tact with the conversion lens or 58mm (2.3˝) close-up lens when it extends from the camera, resulting in malfunction.
In the Macro Mode, 5 cm to 14 cm (2.0˝ to 5.5˝)
from the surface of the close up lens to the sub­ject (when zoom is set to maximum wide angle); 7 cm to 14 cm (2.8˝ to 5.5˝) in other modes
Close-up Lens (250D)
Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-35A)
Be sure to use the monitor screen to compose images while a conversion lens or close-up lens is installed on the camera. Do not use the viewfinder, because its image is not changed by the lens you are using. Also, a conversion lens or close-up lens can cause shad­ows in the viewfinder.
Using the cameras built-in flash while a conversion lens or close-up lens is attached can cause shadows around the periphery of images.
Setting the camera to wide-angle while the tele-con­verter lens is installed causes shadows around the periphery of the image due to light being blocked by the frame of the attached lens. Because of this, you should always set the camera to telephoto whenever you are using the tele-converter lens.
The effects of camera movement are always magni­fied while the tele-converter lens is being used. Whenever you are using a conversion lens, install the cushion that comes with it and mount the camera on a tripod so it is secure.
Due to certain characteristics of the wide converter lens, you may notice some slight distortion in images you record with it.
You should keep the cameras zoom setting at maxi­mum wide-angle whenever you are using the wide converter lens.
When using the close-up lens, make sure to set the cameras focus mode to (Macro Mode) (page 65). Proper focus of a close-up image is not possible with any other focus mode.
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Using a Filter

This camera supports use of commercially available 58mm (2.3˝) filters.
IMPORTANT!
Be sure to use the Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-35A) whenever you install a filter. If you dont, the lens will come into contact with the filter when it extends from the camera, resulting in malfunction.
The designs of some filters can cause shadows around the periphery of the image.
Auto focus and flash may not produce desired results while a filter is on the lens.
Filters do not produce exactly the same results as those obtained with a film-based camera.
Do not use multiple filters in combination.
Use of a commercially available lens hood causes
shadows around the periphery of images.
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PLAYBACK
You can use the cameras built in monitor screen to play back recorded images.

Basic Playback Operation

Use the following procedure to scroll through recorded im­ages stored in the cameras memory.
1.
: PLAY mode for playing back images
2.
Rock the control button to the left or right, or rotate the selector dial to scroll through im­ages on the monitor screen.
If you want to do this: Scroll forward Scroll backward
Rock the control button to the right. Rock the control button to the left.
Do this:
NOTES
Keeping the control button pressed toward the left or right scrolls through images at high speed.
In order to allow for faster playback image scrolling, the image that initially appears on the monitor screen is a preview image, which is of somewhat lower quality than the actual display image. The actual display im­age appears about two seconds after the preview im­age. Note that a fully detailed actual display image may not be available in the case of some images cop­ied from certain digital camera models.
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Playing a Movie

Use the following procedure to play back a movie recorded in the Movie Mode.
1.
2.
Rock the control button to the left or right, or rotate the selector dial to scroll through the im­ages on the monitor screen until the movie you want to play is displayed.
Movie Mode icon
3.
Click the control button to start movie play­back.
The following describes operations that are available during movie playback.
If you want to do this:
Toggle the movie between full screen and quarter screen view
Playback forward
Playback in reverse Pause playback
Skip to the next frame while playback is paused
Skip to the previous frame while playback is paused
Exit movie playback
Press DISP.
Rock the control button to the right.
Rock the control button to the left.
Click the control button. Rock the control button to
the right. Rock the control button to
the left. Press MENU.
Do this:
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Playing a Panorama

Use the following procedure to play back a panorama re­corded in the Panorama Mode.
1.
2.
Rock the control button to the left or right, or rotate the selector dial to scroll through the images on the monitor screen until the pan­orama you want to play is displayed.
Panorama Mode icon
3.
Click the control button to start panorama playback.
The following describes operations that are available during panorama playback.
If you want to do this:
Toggle the panorama between full screen and compressed view
Scroll forward
Scroll backword Pause playback
Skip to the next image while playback is paused
Skip to the previous image while playback is paused
Exit panorama playback
Press DISP.
Rock the control button to the right.
Rock the control button to the left.
Click the control button. Rock the control button to
the right. Rock the control button to
the left. Press MENU.
Do this:
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Enlarging the Playback Image

Use the following procedure to enlarge the playback image on the screen. You can enlarge the image up to 3.2 times its normal size.
1.
2.
Rock the control button to the left or right, or rotate the selector dial to display the image you want to enlarge.
3.
Push the zoom controller upwards towards (telephoto) to zoom in on the imge.
Push the zoom controller downwards towards (wide-angle) to zoom back out.
2X
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The following describes operations that are available while an enlarged image is on the playback screen.
If you want to do this:
Shift the view right
Shift the view left Shift the view upwards
Shift the view downwards Exit the enlargement screen
IMPORTANT!
You cannot enlarge movie or panorama images.
NOTE
Pushing the zoom controller downwards towards (wide-angle) while a normal size (1X) image is on the display switches to the 9-image view.
Rock the control button to the right.
Rock the control button to the left.
Rock the control button up. Rock the control button down. Press any button besides
the control button.
Do this:
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Displaying the 9-image View

The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time.
1.
2.
Push the zoom controller downwards towards
(wide-angle) .
This displays the 9-image view, starting with the last image you recorded.
3.
Rock the control button to the left or right to scroll through images.
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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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The following describes operations that are available while the 9-image view is on the monitor screen.
If you want to do this:
Scroll forward
Scroll backward Display the selection pointer
(See following section. ) Exit the 9-image view
Rock the control button to the right.
Rock the control button to the left.
Press DISP. Press any button besides
the control button or DISP.
Do this:
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Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View

1.
Display the 9-image view.
2.
Press DISP.
This causes a pointer to appear in the upper left cor­ner of the monitor screen.
3.
Rock the control button left, right, up, or down to move the pointer to the image you want to select, and then click the control button.
This displays the single-image view of the selected image.
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Displaying the Histogram and Other Image Information

The camera saves the histogram and other image informa­tion along with the image itself. Use the following procedure to view this other information.
1.
2.
Press DISP to display the histogram and other image information.
3
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File size
Drive mode
4
Light Metering
5
Flash
7
Shutter Speed
2
Exposure mode
1
Histogram
6
Aperture
8
White balance
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1 Histogram
2
Exposure mode
3 Drive mode
4 Light Metering
5 Flash
6 Aperture 7 Shutter Speed
Use the histogram to check exposure when recording.
Exposure conditions indicated by the histogram may not be accurate when using the flash, when using multi-pattern metering, or under certain other conditions.
:Full Auto Mode :Best Shot Mode
:Program AE Mode :Aperture Priority AE Mode :Shutter Speed Priority AE Mode :Manual Mode :1-Image Mode :Continuous Shutter Mode :AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) Mode :Movie Mode :Panorama Mode :Multi-pattern metering :Center-weighted metering :Spot metering :Flash on :Flash off
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8 White balance
9 File size
Except for the histogram, ----- is shown in place of any item for which information is uncertain or other­wise unavailable.
3.
Rock the control button to the left or right, or
None:Auto
:Daylight :Shade :Tungsten :Fluorescent :Manual
rotate the selector dial to scroll through im­ages on the monitor screen.
It may take some time for the image data to appear after you select an image.
4.
After you are finished, press DISP to clear dis­play information.
IMPORTANT!
The histogram does not appear during movie play­back (page 110).
In the case of a panorama image (page 111), the his­togram is displayed for the first image of the panorama only.
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Using the Slide Show Feature

Slide Show automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval.
1.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Slide Show and then click the control button to apply it.
This starts the slide show.
Pressing MENU at this point displays a screen for set-
ting the interval between image changes within the range of five to 30 seconds.
4.
To stop Slide Show, press any button besides MENU.
IMPORTANT!
Auto Power Off (page 35) is disabled whenever Slide Show is being used. This means you should not leave Slide Show running when using batteries to power the camera. Doing so can rundown batteries. Be sure to stop Slide Show and turn off the camera after you are finished.
Note that all buttons are disabled while an image change is in progress. Wait until an image is stopped on the monitor screen before performing a button op­eration, or hold down the button until the image stops.
Images copied from another digital camera or a com­puter may take longer time to appear than the Slide Show interval time you select.
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Resizing an Image

You can use the following procedure to change an image to VGA size (640 x 480 pixels).
VGA is the optimum image size for attachment to e-mail messages or incorporation into Web pages.
1.
2.
Rock the control button to the left or right, or rotate the selector dial to display the image you want to resize.
3.
Press MENU.
4.
Select Resize and then rock the control but­ton to the right.
5.
Select Yes and then click the control button.
Select No to exit the procedure without resizing the image.
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IMPORTANT!
The resized version of the image is saved as a new file.
The original, pre-resized image is also retained in memory.
2544 x 1696 (3:2) size images are resized for 640 x 427 pixels.
Images smaller than 640 x 480 pixels cannot be resized.
Movie Mode, Panorama Mode, and TIFF (uncompressed) images cannot be resized.
Resizing of an image cannot proceed if the message
MEMORY FULL Delete unneeded images appears.
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