Casio QV-5700, QV-5700 - 3 User Manual

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File 1 (File name : qv5700_e_1.pdf)

2 INTRODUCTION

Quick Reference .......................................................... 6

Getting Ready 6
Recording an Image 7
Viewing (Playing Back) an Image 8
Deleting an Image 9

Features ...................................................................... 11

Recording Features 13

Precautions ................................................................ 14

General Precautions 14
Operating conditions 15
Condensation 15
Lens Precautions 16
About the camera’s backlight… 16

17 GETTING ACQUAINTED

General Guide ............................................................ 17

Front 17
Back 18
Side 19
Bottom 19
Open Terminal Panel Cover 19

Mode Dials ................................................................. 20

Using the Control Button ............................................ 21

Monitor Screen Indicators .......................................... 22

REC mode 22
PLAY mode 23
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 24

Indicator display ......................................................... 24

Operation Indicator Lamp .......................................... 25

Operation/card access lamp 25
Flash Charge lamp 26
AF Assist Light/Self-timer Lamp 26

Using the Bundled Accessories ................................. 27

Attaching the Neck Strap 27
Adjusting the Length of the Neck Strap 27
Using the Lens Cap 28

Power Requirements ................................................. 29

Loading Batteries 29
Battery Handling Precautions 32
Low Battery Indicator 33
Using AC Power 33
Turning the Camera On and Off 35
Power Save Settings 35

Memory Cards ............................................................ 37

Inserting a Memory Card into the Camera 37
Removing a Memory Card from the Camera 38
Formatting a Memory Card 39
Memory Card Precautions 40
IBM Microdrive Precautions 41

Menu Screens ............................................................ 42

Setting the Current Date and Time ............................ 43

Setting the Date and Time 43
Selecting the Date Format 44

QV-5700 User Documentation Files

• The QV-5700 user documentation available here has been divided among a number of files in order to facilitate downloading.
You can download the entire manual, or you can save time by using the table of contents below to find specific information and
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45 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Using the Full Auto Mode ........................................... 45

Recording Precautions 47
Focusing 47
About Auto Focus 48
Image Recording when the Batteries are Low 48
About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 49

Using Optical Zoom ................................................... 49

Using the Viewfinder for Recording ........................... 51

Using the Self-timer ................................................... 52

Camera Orientation Detection ................................... 53

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54 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Recording a Single Image (1-Image) ........................ 54

Previewing the Last Image Recorded 54
Deleting the Last Image Recorded in the REC Mode 55

Using the Flash .......................................................... 55

Selecting the Flash Mode 55
Flash Status Indicators 56
Adjusting the Flash Intensity 57
Changing the Sync Speed 57
Selecting a Flash Sync Setting 58
Precautions when Using Flash 60

Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 61

Using Auto Focus (Multi-area Auto Focus) 62
Using the Spot Auto Focus Mode 63
Using the Manual Focus Mode 64
Using the Infinity Mode 65
Using the Macro Mode 65
Using Focus Lock 66
Expanding the Focus Area 67
Camera Shake Indicator 67

Selecting the Metering Mode ..................................... 68

Selecting White Balance ............................................ 69

Adjusting White Balance Manually 70

Using AE Lock ............................................................ 71

Exposure Compensation ............................................ 72

Using the Histogram .................................................. 74

Using Digital Zoom ..................................................... 75

Instant Setup Using the Best Shot Mode .................. 76

Copying a Scene from the CD-ROM Best Shot Library 77
Registering Your Own Best Shot Scenes 80
Specifying the Location of Best Shot Mode Scenes 81

Specifying the Exposure Mode .................................. 82

Full Auto 82
Program AE 83
Aperture Priority AE 84
Shutter Speed Priority AE 85
Manual Exposure 87

Using the Continuous Shutter Mode .......................... 88

Using the AEB (Automatic Exposure Bracketing) Mode ...

89

To configure AEB Mode settings 89
To record an image using AEB 90

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Creating a Panorama ................................................. 91

Recording a Movie ..................................................... 93

REC Mode Camera Settings ..................................... 94

Specifying Image Size and Quality 94
Specifying Sensitivity 96
Enhancing Certain Colors 96
Using the Filter Function 97
Specifying Color Saturation 98
Specifying Contrast 98
Specifying Outline Sharpness 99
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off 99
Inserting a Time Stamp into an Image 100
Specifying Power On Default Settings 101
Resetting the Camera 102

Using the Remote Shutter Release ......................... 103

Using an External Flash ........................................... 104

External Flash Unit Requirements 104
Attaching an External Flash Unit 104

Attaching a Conversion Lens,

Close-up Lens, or Filter ........................................... 106

Installing a Conversion Lens or Close-up Lens 106
Using a Filter 108

109 PLAYBACK

Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 109

Playing a Movie ......................................................... 110

Playing a Panorama .................................................. 111

Enlarging the Playback Image .................................. 112

Displaying the 9-image View .................................... 113

Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View 114

Displaying the Histogram and

Other Image Information ........................................... 115

Using the Slide Show Feature .................................. 117

Resizing an Image .................................................... 118

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119 DELETING IMAGES

Deleting the Displayed Image ................................... 119

Deleting Selected Images ........................................ 120

Deleting All Images in Selected Folders .................. 121

Deleting All Unprotected Images ............................. 122

123 MANAGING IMAGES

Folders and Files ...................................................... 123

Folders 123
Files 124

Protecting Images Against Deletion ......................... 125

Protecting Selected Images 125
Protecting and Unprotecting All Images in Selected

Folders 126

Protecting and Unprotecting All Images 127

DPOF ........................................................................ 127

Making DPOF Settings for Particular Images 128
Making DPOF Settings for Particular Folders 129
Making DPOF Settings of All Images on the

Memory Card 129

PRINT Image Matching II .......................................... 130

Exif Print ................................................................... 131

132 OTHER SETTINGS

Changing the Menu Language ................................ 132

Installing a Different Language Set 132

Turning the Confirmation Beep On and Off ............. 136

137 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT

Connecting to a Television ....................................... 137

Selecting the Video Output Signal Mode 138

Connecting to a Computer ....................................... 139

Installing the Software from the CD-ROM 139
About the bundled CD-ROM 139
Computer System Requirements 140
Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows 141
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh 143
Installing Software 143
Transferring Files to a Computer 147

Using a Memory Card to Transfer Image Data ....... 149

Memory Card Data 150
DCF Protocol 150
Memory Card File Structure 151
Image Files Supported by the Camera 152
Precautions when Using a Memory Card

on a Computer 153

Using the HTML Card Browser ................................ 154

Specifying the Card Browser Type 154
Viewing Card Browser File Contents 156
Saving Card Browser Files 158

159 REFERENCE

Camera Menus ......................................................... 159

REC mode 159
PLAY mode 160

Mode Settings .......................................................... 161

Settings in Each Mode 161
Drive Mode + Exposure Mode Combinations 162

Full Auto Mode Settings ........................................... 163

Menu Settings 163
Non-Menu Settings 163

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 164

Messages 167

Specifications ........................................................... 169

Digital Camera

QV-5700

User’s Guide

E

K822PCM1DMX

Congratulations
upon your
selection of the
new CASIO
Digital Camera.
To get the most
out of your new
CASIO Digital
Camera, make
sure you read
this manual
carefully and
keep it on hand
for future
reference.

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INTRODUCTION

Contents

2 INTRODUCTION

Quick Reference .......................................................... 6

Getting Ready 6
Recording an Image 7
Viewing (Playing Back) an Image 8
Deleting an Image 9

Features ...................................................................... 11

Recording Features 13

Precautions ................................................................ 14

General Precautions 14
Operating conditions 15
Condensation 15
Lens Precautions 16
About the camera’s backlight… 16

17 GETTING ACQUAINTED

General Guide ............................................................ 17

Front 17
Back 18
Side 19
Bottom 19
Open Terminal Panel Cover 19

Mode Dials ................................................................. 20

Using the Control Button ............................................ 21

Monitor Screen Indicators .......................................... 22

REC mode 22
PLAY mode 23
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 24

Indicator display ......................................................... 24

Operation Indicator Lamp .......................................... 25

Operation/card access lamp 25
Flash Charge lamp 26
AF Assist Light/Self-timer Lamp 26

Using the Bundled Accessories ................................. 27

Attaching the Neck Strap 27
Adjusting the Length of the Neck Strap 27
Using the Lens Cap 28

Power Requirements ................................................. 29

Loading Batteries 29
Battery Handling Precautions 32
Low Battery Indicator 33
Using AC Power 33
Turning the Camera On and Off 35
Power Save Settings 35

Memory Cards ............................................................ 37

Inserting a Memory Card into the Camera 37
Removing a Memory Card from the Camera 38
Formatting a Memory Card 39
Memory Card Precautions 40
IBM Microdrive Precautions 41

Menu Screens ............................................................ 42

Setting the Current Date and Time ............................ 43

Setting the Date and Time 43
Selecting the Date Format 44

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Using the Infinity Mode 65
Using the Macro Mode 65
Using Focus Lock 66
Expanding the Focus Area 67
Camera Shake Indicator 67

Selecting the Metering Mode ..................................... 68

Selecting White Balance ............................................ 69

Adjusting White Balance Manually 70

Using AE Lock ............................................................ 71

Exposure Compensation ............................................ 72

Using the Histogram .................................................. 74

Using Digital Zoom ..................................................... 75

Instant Setup Using the Best Shot Mode .................. 76

Copying a Scene from the CD-ROM Best Shot Library 77
Registering Your Own Best Shot Scenes 80
Specifying the Location of Best Shot Mode Scenes 81

Specifying the Exposure Mode .................................. 82

Full Auto 82
Program AE 83
Aperture Priority AE 84
Shutter Speed Priority AE 85
Manual Exposure 87

Using the Continuous Shutter Mode .......................... 88

Using the AEB (Automatic Exposure Bracketing) Mode ...

89

To configure AEB Mode settings 89
To record an image using AEB 90

Creating a Panorama ................................................. 91

45 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Using the Full Auto Mode ........................................... 45

Recording Precautions 47
Focusing 47
About Auto Focus 48
Image Recording when the Batteries are Low 48
About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 49

Using Optical Zoom ................................................... 49

Using the Viewfinder for Recording ........................... 51

Using the Self-timer ................................................... 52

Camera Orientation Detection ................................... 53

54 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Recording a Single Image (1-Image) ........................ 54

Previewing the Last Image Recorded 54
Deleting the Last Image Recorded in the REC Mode 55

Using the Flash .......................................................... 55

Selecting the Flash Mode 55
Flash Status Indicators 56
Adjusting the Flash Intensity 57
Changing the Sync Speed 57
Selecting a Flash Sync Setting 58
Precautions when Using Flash 60

Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 61

Using Auto Focus (Multi-area Auto Focus) 62
Using the Spot Auto Focus Mode 63
Using the Manual Focus Mode 64

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Recording a Movie ..................................................... 93

REC Mode Camera Settings ..................................... 94

Specifying Image Size and Quality 94
Specifying Sensitivity 96
Enhancing Certain Colors 96
Using the Filter Function 97
Specifying Color Saturation 98
Specifying Contrast 98
Specifying Outline Sharpness 99
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off 99
Inserting a Time Stamp into an Image 100
Specifying Power On Default Settings 101
Resetting the Camera 102

Using the Remote Shutter Release ......................... 103

Using an External Flash ........................................... 104

External Flash Unit Requirements 104
Attaching an External Flash Unit 104

Attaching a Conversion Lens,

Close-up Lens, or Filter ........................................... 106

Installing a Conversion Lens or Close-up Lens 106
Using a Filter 108

109 PLAYBACK

Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 109

Playing a Movie ......................................................... 110

Playing a Panorama .................................................. 111

Enlarging the Playback Image .................................. 112

Displaying the 9-image View .................................... 113

Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View 114

Displaying the Histogram and

Other Image Information ........................................... 115

Using the Slide Show Feature .................................. 117

Resizing an Image .................................................... 118

119 DELETING IMAGES

Deleting the Displayed Image ................................... 119

Deleting Selected Images ........................................ 120

Deleting All Images in Selected Folders .................. 121

Deleting All Unprotected Images ............................. 122

123 MANAGING IMAGES

Folders and Files ...................................................... 123

Folders 123
Files 124

Protecting Images Against Deletion ......................... 125

Protecting Selected Images 125
Protecting and Unprotecting All Images in Selected

Folders 126

Protecting and Unprotecting All Images 127

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DPOF ........................................................................ 127

Making DPOF Settings for Particular Images 128
Making DPOF Settings for Particular Folders 129
Making DPOF Settings of All Images on the

Memory Card 129

PRINT Image Matching II .......................................... 130

Exif Print ................................................................... 131

132 OTHER SETTINGS

Changing the Menu Language ................................ 132

Installing a Different Language Set 132

Turning the Confirmation Beep On and Off ............. 136

137 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT

Connecting to a Television ....................................... 137

Selecting the Video Output Signal Mode 138

Connecting to a Computer ....................................... 139

Installing the Software from the CD-ROM 139
About the bundled CD-ROM 139
Computer System Requirements 140
Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows 141
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh 143
Installing Software 143
Transferring Files to a Computer 147

Using a Memory Card to Transfer Image Data ....... 149

Memory Card Data 150
DCF Protocol 150
Memory Card File Structure 151
Image Files Supported by the Camera 152
Precautions when Using a Memory Card

on a Computer 153

Using the HTML Card Browser ................................ 154

Specifying the Card Browser Type 154
Viewing Card Browser File Contents 156
Saving Card Browser Files 158

159 REFERENCE

Camera Menus ......................................................... 159

REC mode 159
PLAY mode 160

Mode Settings .......................................................... 161

Settings in Each Mode 161
Drive Mode + Exposure Mode Combinations 162

Full Auto Mode Settings ........................................... 163

Menu Settings 163
Non-Menu Settings 163

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 164

Messages 167

Specifications ........................................................... 169

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Getting Ready

2

Load batteries.

Set the current time and date.

(page 29)

3

Insert the memory card.

(page 37)

(page 43)

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1 2 3

Quick Reference

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1

Remove the lens cap
from the lens.

4

5

Align the power/func­tion switch with .

2

Point the camera at the subject,
compose the image on the monitor
screen, and press the shutter re­lease button half way to focus the
image.

Align the exposure
mode dial with
(Full Auto Mode).

3

Align the drive mode dial
with (1-Image).

6

After confirming that the Auto
Focus operation is complete (the
operation lamp lights green),
press the shutter release button
all the way down to record the
image.

Recording an Image (page 45)

Use the Diopter Dial to adjust the view through
the viewfinder to suit your particular eyesight.
(page 51)

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Viewing (Playing Back) an Image (page 109)

Align the
power/function
switch with .

Rock the control
button to the left or
right to scroll through
stored images on the
monitor screen.

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1

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Deleting an Image (page 119)

Double check to
make sure that you
really want to
delete the image
you selected.

• You can exit the image
delete operation by
pressing AE-L .

Rock the control
button down to
select “Yes” and
then click the
control button.

Press AE-L .

Rock the control
button to the left or
right to scroll through
stored images and
display the one you
want to delete.

Align the
power/function
switch with .

2

4

1

5

3

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

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

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility
for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise
through the use of the QV-5700.

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

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

• CompactFlashTM and the logo are registered trade­marks of SanDisk Corporation.

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

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

• Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Sys­tems Incorporated.

• The USB driver (mass storage) uses Phoenix Technolo­gies Ltd. software.
Compatibility Software Copyright

C

1997

Phoenix Technologies Ltd., All Rights Reserved.

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

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

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Features

• High-resolution 5.0 megapixel CCD (5.36 million total pixels)
Record images that capture everything from delicate skin
tone nuances to all the fine detail of natural scenery.

• Canon F2.0 wide-aperture lens
Provides high contrast and captures the most delicate of
nuances.

• World’s first digital soft focus
Creates stunning effects for portraits and floral shots.

• Real-time histogram
Quickly and easily obtains exactly the exposure you want,
even under difficult lighting conditions.

• Easy-to-understand control panel
Aperture, shutter speed, focus and other settings can be
seen at a glance, even when the monitor screen is turned
off.

• Dual dial operation
A pair of dials helps to make drive mode and exposure
mode settings quick and easy.

• AF assist light
Improves auto focus accuracy when shooting under dim
lighting.

• Multi-area AF
Helps to prevent out-of-focus areas in an image.

• Focus area expansion
Makes it easier achieve the focus you want.

• Image preview
Provides instant preview of an image you just recorded.

• 1.8-inch TFT low-glare color LCD (HAST) monitor screen

• 9.6X seamless digital zoom
3X digital zoom, 3.2X digital zoom

• External flash connectability

• Memory card image storage
Supports CompactFlash cards (CF TYPE I/II) and the IBM
Microdrive.

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

• PRINT Image Matching II Compatible
Images include PRINT Image Matching II data (mode set­ting and other camera setup information). A printer that
supports PRINT Image Matching

II reads this data and ad-

justs the printed image accordingly, so your images come
out just the way you intended when you recorded them.

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• DCF Data Storage
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage
protocol provides image inter-compatibility with printers
and other digital cameras.

• VIDEO OUT terminal
Connects to your TV for big-screen viewing of images.

• USB compatibility
Connects to your computer for quick and easy image ex­change.

• Image management and manipulation software
The QV-5700 comes bundled with a CD-ROM that’s
packed with useful software: Photo Loader for transferring
images to your computer, Photohands* for editing and
printing images, and Panorama Editor* for stitching images
into panoramas. Other bundled...
* Windows version only.

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Recording Features

Best Shot Mode

page 76

Five focus modes

Multi-area AF, Spot AF, Manual, Infinity, Macro

page 62 to 65

Three metering modes

Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot

page 68

Five exposure modes

Full auto, Program AE, aperture priority AE, shutter speed
priority AE, manual exposure

page 82 to 87

Movie Mode

page 93

Panorama Mode

Stitches multiple images into a sweeping panorama.

page 91

page 89

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)

Automatically records multiple images at different expo­sure settings.

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Precautions

General Precautions

Be sure to observe the following important precautions
whenever using the QV-5700.

All references in this manual to “this camera” and “the cam­era” refer to the CASIO QV-5700 Digital Camera.

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

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

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

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

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

• Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera,
immediately turn power off, unplug the AC adaptor from the
power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO
service provider. Using the camera under these conditions
creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

• Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming
out of the camera, immediately turn power off and unplug
the AC adaptor from the power outlet. Using the camera
under these conditions creates the danger of fire and elec­trical shock. After making sure there is no more smoke
coming from the camera, take it to your nearest CASIO ser­vice provider for repair. Never attempt your own mainte­nance.

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

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

• Never use the camera inside of an aircraft or in any other
areas where its use is prohibited. Doing so can result in an
accident.

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

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Operating conditions

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

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

temperature extremes

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

sun

— In areas subject to strong vibration

Condensation

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

• To keep condensation from forming, place the camera into
a plastic bag before moving it into a location that is much
warmer or colder than your current location. Leave it in the
plastic bag until the air inside the bag has a chance to
reach the same temperature as the new location.

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

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About the camera’s backlight…

• The camera is equipped with a fluorescent light source to
provide the back lighting for its LCD.

• The normal service life of the backlight is approximately six
years, when the camera is used for about two hours a day.

• Should the LCD image appear abnormally dark, take the
camera to your dealer or an authorized CASIO service pro­vider to have the light source replaced. Note that you will
be charged for this replacement.

• Under very cold conditions, the backlight may require more
time than normal to light, or reddish bands may appear in
the displayed image. These conditions do not indicate mal­function, and normal operation should return at higher tem­peratures.

Lens Precautions

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

• The lens of this camera extends from its body when you
turn on power and retracts when you turn off power. Take
care not to subject the lens to undue force or impact, and
never set the camera face down so the lens is in contact
with a tabletop, etc. Be sure to remove the lens cap before
turning on the camera.

• If you align the power/function switch with while the
lens cap is on the lens, the message “LENS CAP” appears
on the display and camera power turns off automatically. If
this happens, remove the lens cap and try again.

• Never remove the camera’s batteries or unplug its AC
adaptor while the lens is extended. Doing so leaves the
lens extended, and creates the risk of lens damage.

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GETTING ACQUAINTED

Shutter release
button

(page 45)

Viewfinder

(page 51)

Flash

(page 55)

Terminal panel cover

(page 19)

Power/function
switch

(pages 35, 45)

Lens

(page 16)

AF assist light/
Self-timer lamp

(page 26)

Exposure sensor

(page 60)

Selector dial

Indicator display

(page 24)

This section contains important information you should know when trying to operate the camera.

General Guide

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

Front

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Back

(Flash) button

(page 55)

(Self-Timer) button

(page 52)

MENU button

(page 42)

DISP button

(page 24)

Zoom controller
(Enlarge/Nine Images)

(pages 49, 75, 112, 113)

PREVIEW button

(page 54)

AE-L (AE Lock/Delete)
button

(pages 55, 71, 119)

Monitor screen

(page 22)

Flash charge lamp

(page 26)

Operation/card
access lamp

(page 25)

(Metering Mode)

button

(page 68)

WB (White balance)
button

(page 69)

FOCUS (Focus Mode)
button

(page 61)

Control button

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Open Terminal Panel Cover

Side Bottom

Tripod
screw hole

Battery compartment
cover lock

(page 29)

Memory card slot
cover

(pages 37, 38)

DC IN 6V terminal

(page 33)

VIDEO OUT terminal

(page 137)

DIGITAL terminal

(page 103)

External flash
sync terminal

(page 104)

Diopter dial

(page 51)

USB port

(page 139)

Battery compartment
cover

(page 29)

Card slot cover
lock

(pages 37, 38)

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Mode Dials

Exposure mode dial

Drive mode dial

! Drive mode dial

! Exposure mode dial

AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) page 89

Continuous Shutter recording page 88

1-Image recording page 54

Movie recording page 93

Panorama recording page 91

M M Mode (Manual Exposure) page 87

S S Mode (Shutter Speed Priority AE) page 85

A A Mode (Aperture Priority AE) page 84

P P Mode (Program AE) page 83

Full Auto Mode page 82

Best Shot Mode page 76

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Using the Control Button

The control button is used to select menu items and execute
function. The following are the terms used in this manual to
describe control button operations.

Term

Rock

Click

Meaning
Use your thumb to move the control button up,
down, left, or right.
Press the control button straight down until it clicks,
something like a computer mouse.

Control button

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Focus frame

• Focusing complete: Green

• Focusing failed: Red

No memory card alert

Focus Mode indicator

Multi-area Auto Focus

Spot Auto Focus

Manual Focus

Infinity

Macro

Monitor Screen Indicators

The following describes the different indicators and markings that appear on the camera’s monitor screen.

REC mode

Battery capacity

Date and time

• Today’s date appears for
about two seconds.

Camera shake indicator

EV value

Drive Mode indicator

1-Image

CONTINUOUS

AEB

MOVIE

PANORAMA

Self-timer

10 SEC, 2 SEC

Quality

FINE, NORMAL, ECONOMY, TIFF

Memory capacity
(Remaining number
of storable images)

Image size

2560 x 1920 pixels

2544 x 1696 pixels

1600 x 1200 pixels
1280 x 960 pixels

640 x 480 pixels

Exposure Mode indicator

M Mode: Manual Exposure

S Mode: Shutter Priority AE

A Mode: Aperture Priority AE

P Mode: Program AE

Full Auto Mode

Best Shot Mode

Metering Mode indicator

Multi-pattern Metering

Center-weighted Metering

Spot Metering

AE lock indicator

Shutter speed value

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

Aperture value

Image information

• Movie Recording: recording time (seconds)

• Panorama: number of images (P1 to P10)

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PLAY mode

Image protection indicator

Folder number

File number

Image size

Quality

Battery
capacity

Date and time

White balance indicator

Daylight

Shade

Tungsten

Fluorescent

Manual

Zoom bar

• Lower half indicates
optical zoom.
Upper half indicates
digital zoom.

Flash Mode indicator

None Auto

Flash On

Flash Off

Red-eye reduction

• Flash indicator indicates that the flash will fire
(when auto flash is selected).

File name/
File number

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Changing the Contents of the Monitor
Screen

Use DISP to cycle through monitor screen information set­tings as shown below.

Histogram display on
(pages 74, 115)

DISP

Information display on
(pages 22, 23)

DISP

Information display off

DISP

Monitor screen off

DISP

IMPORTANT!

• The histogram is not displayed in the movie REC or
PLAY mode (pages 93,110).

Indicator display

The indicator display located on the top of the camera also
shows various camera status indicators during image re­cording. The indicator display comes in handy especially
when the monitor screen is turned off.

Line 3

Line 2

Line 1

Multi-area AF
indicator

Spot AF indicator

MF Manual focus indicator

Infinity indicator

Macro mode indicator

Flash off indicator

Flash on indicator

Red eye reduction
indicator

Line 1

Remaining number of
images/File number

Multi-pattern Metering
indicator

Center-weighted
Metering indicator

Spot Metering
indicator

Battery capacity

Line 2 Aperture value

Self-timer time settings

Exposure compensation

Line 3

Shutter speed value/EV
value

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Operation Indicator Lamp

Operation/card access lamp

The operation/card access lamp
shows the operational status of
the camera as described below.

• The camera is ready to record when the lamp is off.

Partial press of the shutter release button

REC mode

Flashing

One of the following operations is in progress: start
up, save (multiple), movie recording standby

Lamp

Color

Green

Operation/card
access lamp

PLAY mode

On

Auto Focus complete

Auto Focus operation failed

Lamp

Color

Green

Red

Flashing

One of the following operations is in progress:
delete, format, battery alert, card browser
generation.

Memory card is defective.

Lamp
Color

Green

Red

• The operation/card access lamp remains lit (green) while
the monitor screen is turned off in the PLAY mode.

IMPORTANT!

• Never open the memory card cover while the opera­tion/card access lamp is flashing.

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Flash Charge lamp

The flash charge lamp also lights
and flashes during a record op­eration as described below.

IMPORTANT!

• When batteries go low, the operation/card access
lamp and flash charge lamp flash amber for about one
second. After that, the camera powers down automati­cally. If this happens, replace batteries as soon as
possible.

REC mode

Partial press of the shutter release button

Lamp Color

Amber

On

Ready to fire.

Lamp Color

Amber

Flashing

Flash is charging.

Flash charge lamp

AF Assist Light/Self-timer Lamp

The AF assist light operates automatically to assist the Auto
Focus operation whenever you are shooting where lighting is
dim. This lamp also flashes to indicate the countdown until
the shutter releases during a self-timer operation.

IMPORTANT!

• Auto Focus using the AF assist light/ self-timer lamp is
possible when the distance from the camera to the
subject is less than about 2.5 meters (8.2´).

• When the AF assist light operates while Multi-area AF
or Spot AF is specified as the focus mode, the camera
automatically assumes that focus area is the center
area for Spot AF. See pages 62 and 63 for more infor­mation.

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

AF assist light/self-timer lamp

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IMPORTANT!

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

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

• Never swing the camera around by the neck strap.

• Allowing the camera to swing freely from your neck

can result in damage to the camera due to its bumping
against other objects. It also creates the danger of the
camera becoming caught in a door or on other ob­jects, resulting in personal injury.

• Keep the camera out of the reach of small children,
especially when the neck strap is attached. The neck
strap can accidentally wind around the neck of a child
and create the risk of strangulation.

Adjusting the Length of the Neck Strap

Use the buckle to adjust the length of the neck strap.

Buckle

Using the Bundled Accessories

Attaching the Neck Strap

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

Strap ring Strap ring

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Using the Lens Cap

Always keep the lens cap on the lens whenever you are not
using the camera. Always leave the lens cap on the lens
when the camera is turned off and the lens is retracted.

Attach the lens cap holder to the neck strap or the strap ring.
This protects against accidental loss of the lens cap.

IMPORTANT!

• Never turn on camera power with the lens cap affixed
to the lens.

Large loop

Cap holder

Small loop