Casio YC-430 PJ User Manual

MULTI PJ CAMERA

Multifunctional Camera System

Camera User’s Guide

Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.

• Before trying to use this camera, be sure to carefully read MULTI PJ CAMERA/Multifunctional Camera System YC-430 User’s Guide.

• Be sure to keep all user documentation handy for future reference.

“Safety Precautions” in the

INTRODUCTION 9

About This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

GETTING READY 23

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

■ To load the battery 23

■ To charge the battery 24

■ Replacing the Battery 28

■ Battery Precautions 28

Turning Power On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

■ Loading a Memory Card into the Camera 34

■ Replacing the Memory Card 35

■ Formatting a Memory Card 36

Using On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

■ Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 39

■ Selecting a Screen Layout (Layout) 40

■ Turning Display Information On and Off (Info.) 43

■ Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Brightness) 45

■ Adjusting Monitor Screen Image Quality (Type) 46

If you lose your way... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using the Camera on a Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

■ Extra Batteries 48

■ Using the Camera in another Country 48

CONTENTS

SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 49

SHOOTING A MOVIE 76

Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Shooting a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

■ Changing the Image Size 54

■ Specifying Image Quality 55

■ Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp 56

■ Snapshot Shooting Precautions 57

■ Auto Focus Restrictions 58

Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Using Instant Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

■ Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode 71

■ Recording with Normal-speed Continuous

Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, and Flash Continuous Shutter 71

■ Recording with Zoom Continuous Shutter 72

■ Continuous Shutter Precautions 73

Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Movie Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

■ Movie Recording Precautions 78

USING BEST SHOT 80

Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject

Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Taking Bright Images without Flash . . . . . . . . . . .87

Shooting Images of Business Cards

and Documents (Business Shot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Shooting ID Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Restoring an Old Photograph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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ADVANCED SETTINGS 96

Changing the Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

■ Using Auto Focus 98

■ Using Macro Focus 99

■ Using Fixed Focus (Pan Focus) 102

■ Using Infinity Focus 103

■ Using Manual Focus 103

Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift) . . . . . . . 105

Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

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

Specifying the Metering Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

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

Controlling Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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

Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

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

Using the On-screen Histogram to

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

Other Useful Recording Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 119

■ Using Key Customize to Assign Functions

[W] and [X]119

■ Displaying an On-screen Grid 120

■ Displaying the Image You Just Recorded

(Image Review) 121

■ Using Icon Help 121

■ Using Mode Memory to Configure Power

On Default Settings 122

■ Resetting the Camera to Its

Initial Factory Defaults 124

VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES126

Viewing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

■ Listening to the Audio of an Audio Snapshot 127

Viewing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . 130

Viewing Camera Images on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Zooming the Displayed Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Using the 12-image Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Using the Calendar Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

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EDITING IMAGES 140

MANAGING YOUR FILES 161

Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Keystone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Using Color Restoration to Correct the Color

of an Old Photograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Editing the Date and Time of an Image . . . . . . . . 146

Rotating the Displayed Image of a Snapshot . . . 147

Editing a Movie on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame

(MOTION PRINT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

USING AUDIO 155

Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording) . . . . . .158

Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Using the FAVORITE Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

DELETING FILES 168

Deleting a Specific File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Deleting All Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Deleting FAVORITE Folder Snapshots . . . . . . . .169

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OTHER SETTINGS 171

Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . 171

Turning the Startup Screen On or Off . . . . . . . . . 173

Specifying the File Name Serial Number

Generation Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Changing the Date and Time Setting . . . . . . . . . .174

Using World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

■ Configuring World Time Settings 176

Changing the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Changing the USB Port Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

[ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) Button Settings . . 179

Formatting Built-in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

PRINTING 182

Types of Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Using Professional Print Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Using Your Printer to Print Images . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed

and the Number of Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

■ Date Stamping 190

Supported Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 193

What you can do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . 194

■ Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer 196

■ Managing Images on Your Computer 202

■ Retouching, Reorienting, or Printing Snapshots 204

■ Playing Movies 205

■ Viewing User Documentation (PDF) Files 206

■ Exiting the CD-ROM Menu 206

Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . 207

■ Viewing and Storing Images on a Macintosh 209

■ Managing Images on Your Macintosh 215

■ Playing Movies 216

■ Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 216

■ Registering as a User 217

Reading Files Directly from a Memory Card . . . . 217

Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

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APPENDIX 221

General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Menu Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Display Menu Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

■ Find the Problem and Fixing It 235

■ Display Messages 239

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

CONTENTS

Getting the Most Out of Your Camera

Snapshots

Shooting with Optimum Setups

➞ USING BEST SHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Portrait, Scenery, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Children, etc

Adding Special Effects

➞ USING BEST SHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Monochrome, retro, etc.

Compensating for Hand or Subject Movement

➞

Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject Movement . . 85

Increasing Sensitivity when Lighting is Dim

➞ Taking Bright Images without Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Making Images of Business Cards, Documents, and Meeting Information (White Board) Easier to Read

➞ Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents

(Business Shot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Shooting ID Photos

➞ Shooting ID Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Selecting the Best Focus Mode for Shooting Conditions

➞ Changing the Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Eliminating Light Source Color Cast

➞ Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Snapshots

Sharpening or Softening Subject Outlines

➞ Controlling Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Enhancing or Reducting Color Saturation

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

Increasing or Decreasing Contrast

➞ Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Movies

➞ Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

About This Manual

This manual covers the stand-alone operation of the digital camera that is part of the CASIO MULTI PJ CAMERA/ Multifunctional Camera System.

Features

■ BEST SHOT for beautiful shots simply by

selecting a sample image built into the camera

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

Example: Select for skillful shots of a fast-moving pet.

Example: Select for beautiful portraits.

BEST SHOT Screen

■ Direct Mode Power On

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

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

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■ A powerful collection of useful recording

features

• Hand movement and subject movement reduction using high shutter speed (page 85)

• High-sensitivity recording avoids dark images, even when the flash is not being used (page 87)

• Quick Shutter for very high-speed focus (page 102)

■ High-quality (Motion JPEG) movie recording

(page 76)

• MOTION PRINT for printing of a movie scene as a single image (page 153)

■ Powerful Print Features

• DPOF feature for easy specification of date stamping and the number of copies (page 187)

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

• Support for PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT for easy athome printing on a printer that supports one of these standards, without a computer (page 184)

■ Multi-function USB Cradle

You can place the camera on the USB cradle to perform the following operations.

– Battery charging (page 23) – Photo Stand slideshow of images (page 132) – Connection to a TV for viewing on the TV screen (page

134) – Connection to a printer for image printing (page 184) – Connection to a computer for transfer of images to the

computer (pages 196, 209)

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Read this first!

■ LCD Panel

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

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

■ Copyrights

Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of image, movie, audio, or music files without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. Also, regardless of whether such files are purchased or obtained for free, posting them on the Internet or distributing them to third parties without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any misuse of this product that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright laws. The following terms, which are used in this manual, are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

• The SD logo is a registered trademark.

• Windows, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Internet Explorer,

Windows Media, and DirectX are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States.

• Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc. of the United States.

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

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

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

• Photo Loader, Photohands and PJ Camera Software rights are owned by CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Except for the rights of other companies as defined above, all rights related to these programs and other rights shall revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Precautions during Use

■ Take test shots before shooting the final

shot.

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

■ Avoid Use While In Motion

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

■ Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light

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

■ Flash

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

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

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

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■ Display Panel

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

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

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

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

■ Connections

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

■ Transport

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

■ Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and

other abnormalities

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

1. Turn off the camera.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera,

unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are using battery power, remove the battery from the camera, taking care to protect yourself against burn injury.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

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■ Water and Foreign Matter

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

1. Turn off the camera.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera,

unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are using battery power, remove the battery from the camera.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

■ Dropping and Rough Treatment

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

1. Turn off the camera.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera,

unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are using battery power, remove the battery from the camera.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

■ Keep Away From Fire

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

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■ Disassembly and Modification

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

■ Locations To Be Avoided

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

is present

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

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

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

■ Backing Up Important Data

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

■ Memory Protection

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

■ Rechargeable Battery

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

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

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

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

connected to the charger unit.

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

conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead, etc.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ AC Adaptor

• Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you observe the following precautions when using the AC adaptor. – Use only the AC adaptor specified for this camera. – Use the AC adaptor to supply power only to devices that

are specified for use with it.

– Use a 100 to 240V AC (50/60Hz) wall outlet as a power

source.

– Never plug the power cord into a wall outlet that is shared

by other devices, or into a shared extension cord.

• Misuse of the AC adaptor can cause it to become damaged, creating the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you observe the following precautions when using the AC adaptor. – Never place heavy objects on the AC adaptor or subject it

to direct heat. – Never try to modify the AC adaptor or subject it to bending. – Do not twist or pull on the power cord. – Should the power cord or plug ever become damaged,

contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

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

• Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you observe the following precautions when using the AC adaptor. – Never locate the power cord near a stove or other heating

device.

– When unplugging from the wall outlet, grasp the plug on

the AC adaptor power cord. Never pull on the power cord. – Insert the plug into the wall outlet as far as it will go. – Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet before leaving

the camera unattended for long periods, such as when

leaving on a trip, etc. – At least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor from the wall

outlet and clean off any dust built up around the prongs.

■ USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions

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

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

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■ Battery Life

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

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

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

■ Data Error Precautions

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

placing the camera on the USB cradle while the camera is performing an operation

– Removing the memory card from the camera or placing the

camera on the USB cradle while the operation lamp is flashing green after turning off the camera

– Disconnecting the USB cable, removing the camera from

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

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

Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 239). Perform the action indicated by the message that appears.

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■ Operating Environment

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

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

moisture or dust

– Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to

extreme temperature or humidity

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

subjected to strong vibration

■ Condensation

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

■ Power Supply

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

• The camera does not have a separate battery for the clock. The date and time settings of the camera are cleared about one day after power is totally cut off (from both the battery and USB cradle). If this happens, be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is restored (page 174).

■ Lens

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

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

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■ Caring for your camera

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

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

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

■ Monitor Screen Images

• The images that normally appear on the monitor screen during image playback are smaller than normal, and so you cannot see all of the detail of the actual image. Your camera has an image zoom feature (page 137) which you can use to enlarge the monitor screen image. You can use this feature for on-the-spot checks of important images.

■ Other Precautions

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

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Charging the Battery

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

IMPORTANT!

• Use of any type of battery other than NP-40 is not

supported.

To load the battery

Open the battery cover.

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

2. Load the battery into the camera.

Slide the stopper on the side of the camera in the direction indicated by the arrow and load the battery. Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in place.

Stopper

NP-40

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3. Close the battery cover.

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

To charge the battery

Plug the USB cradle into a household power

outlet.

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

The battery is not fully charged when you use the camera for the first time after purchasing it. Use the following procedure to charge it.

AC Adaptor

USB Cradle

[DC IN]

AC power cord

2. Make sure the camera is turned off.

If the camera is on, be sure to press [ON/OFF] to turn it off before placing it onto the USB cradle.

3. Remove the bracket from the bottom of the

camera.

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4. With the camera positioned so the monitor

screen is facing towards you as shown in the illustration, place it onto the USB cradle.

The [CHARGE] lamp lights red and charging starts.

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

Cradle contact

Carefully insert the camera as far as it will go.

[CHARGE] lamp

Camera contact

When charging is complete

The [CHARGE] lamp, which was lit red during charging, changes to green. Remove the camera from the USB cradle and unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet.

If the [CHARGE] lamp lights amber

This indicates that charging cannot be performed because you have just finished using the camera, or because the temperature in your location is too hot or too cold. If this happens, wait until the camera returns to normal temperature. When the camera returns to a temperature where charging can be performed, the [CHARGE] lamp will light red.

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If the [CHARGE] lamp flashes red

This indicates that the camera or battery is faulty, or that the battery is loaded in the camera incorrectly. Remove the battery from the camera and check if its contacts are dirty. If they are, wipe them off with a dry cloth and then reload the battery into the camera. After confirming that the AC adaptor is plugged into the power outlet and the USB cradle, set the camera on the cradle again.

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

IMPORTANT!

• Use only the bundled USB cradle to charge the special rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40). The battery cannot be charged using any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident.

• Use only the AC adaptor that comes bundled with the camera. Never use any other type of AC adaptor.

■ Battery Power Conservation Tips

• When you do not need to use the flash, select “ ” (flash off) for the flash setting (page 63).

• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (page 31).

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■ Checking Remaining Battery Power

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

Remaining Power

Battery Indicator

Indicator Color

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

High Low

Light

blue

Orange Red Red

IMPORTANT!

• Due to differences in the power requirements of each

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

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• See page 245 for information about battery life.

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Replacing the Battery

Open the battery cover.

2. With the camera oriented with its monitor

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

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

Stopper

3. While still holding the stopper, pull the battery

out the rest of the way.

4. Load a new battery.

Battery Precautions

■ Precautions during Use

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

• Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). Charging outside this temperature range can cause charging to take longer than normal or even cause charging to fail.

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

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■ Storage Precautions

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

up its charge before storing it.

– Always remove the battery from the camera when you are

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

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

Turning Power On and Off

■ Turning Power On

To turn power on and enter the REC mode

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

To turn power on and enter the PLAY mode

Press [ ] (PLAY).

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

[ON/OFF] (Power)

Operation Lamp

[ ] (PLAY) [] (REC)

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IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

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

• Auto Power Off (page 31) will turn off power automatically if

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

■ Turning Power Off

Press [ON/OFF] (Power).

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• You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY). You can also configure the camera to turn off when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) (page 179).

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Turning On Power for the First Time

The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring screen text language, date, and time settings. Use the procedure under “Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings” in the “MULTI PJ CAMERA/Multifunctional Camera System YC-430 User’s Guide” to configure the settings correctly.

IMPORTANT!

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

• Leaving the camera for about one day with no power supplied will cause the date and time settings to be cleared. You will have to re-configure the settings after power is restored. The following conditions will result in no power being supplied to the camera. – Battery not loaded or dead battery – Battery not loaded or dead battery with the camera

on the cradle, but without the cradle plugged into a power outlet

• If you make a mistake when configuring the language, date, and time settings, you can change the settings (pages 174, 178).

■ Battery Power Conservation Features

The camera is equipped with two features for conserving battery power, as described below.

Feature Name

Sleep

Auto Power Off

Description Settings

In the REC mode, the monitor screen turns off (goes into a sleep state) if no operation is preformed for a preset amount of time. Press any button to turn the monitor screen back on. Note that the Sleep feature does not operate in the PLAY mode.

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

30 sec,

1 min, 2 min,

Off

2 min,

5 min

1. Press [MENU].

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

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

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

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

Power Off trigger time and then press [SET].

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

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

computer or other device via the USB cradle – During a slide show – During Voice Recording file playback – During movie recording and playback

Using a Memory Card

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

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• Images can be copied between the camera’s built-in memory and a memory card (page 166).

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

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Supported Memory Cards

Your camera supports use of SD memory cards or MMCs (MultiMediaCard).

Memory Used for Storage

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

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

IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

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

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

Loading a Memory Card into the Camera

IMPORTANT!

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

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

1. Open the battery cover.

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

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2. Load a memory card into the camera.

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

Front Back

Replacing the Memory Card

Remove the memory card from the camera.

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

3. Close the battery cover.

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

2. Load the other memory card.

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IMPORTANT!

• Never insert anything besides an SD memory card or MMC (MultiMediaCard) into the memory card slot. Doing so can lead to malfunction.

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

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

Formatting a Memory Card

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

IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

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

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1. Load the memory card you want to format into

the camera.

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

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

press [X].

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

press [SET] to start formatting.

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

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

■ Memory Card Precautions

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

• If you feel that images are not being recorded normally, try reformatting the memory card.

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

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

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

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Using On-screen Menus

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

• See “Menu Reference” on page 226 for information about menu contents.

Example Menu Screen

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

Tabs

Settings

Menu Screen Operation Buttons

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

[S] [T] Select a setting option.

[SET] Applies the selected settings.

[MENU] Exits the menu screen.

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

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

This displays the menu screen.

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

item you want to configure is located.

Here, we will select the “REC” tab.

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3. Use [S] and [T] to

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

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

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

5. Apply the setting.

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

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

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

Configuring Monitor Screen Settings

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

• See “Display Menu Reference” on page 230 for information about display menu contents.

Example Display Menu Screen

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

Menu Screen Operation Buttons

[W] [X]

[S] [T] Selects a setting option.

[SET] Applies the selected settings.

[DISP] Exits the menu screen.

Selects a setting option. [X] is also used to apply a setting.

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

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

This will display the display menu screen.

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

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

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

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

press [SET].

• This will apply the settings and exit the menu screen.

Selecting a Screen Layout (Layout)

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

■ REC Mode Screen Layout

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

Layout Type Description

Pressing [SET] in the REC mode while “Panel” (Operation Panel) is selected as the layout

Panel (Operation Panel)

Normal

type will cause the top icon of the Operation Panel to become highlighted (selected). You can then use the Operation panel to change settings. Since there are few icons superimposed on the displayed image, they do not interfere with recording.

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

54). Icons are superimposed on the displayed image.

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Panel (Operation Panel)

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Image Size/Quality*1 (page 54)

Flash Mode (page 63)

Focus Mode (page 96)

Self-timer (page 68)

Anti Shake (page 85)

ISO sensitivity (page 110)

White balance (page 107)

EV shift (page 105)

Date/Time*2 (page 174)

*1 Image quality cannot be changed using Panel (Operation

Panel).

*2 You can select date or time display.

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

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

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

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

setting you want to change.

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

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

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

press [SET].

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

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IMPORTANT!

• Panel (Operation Panel) is not displayed while Voice Recording or Zoom Continuous Shutter is being used.

Normal

■ PLAY Mode Screen Layout

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

Layout Type Description

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

Normal

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Layout Type Description

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

Wide

Turning Display Information On and Off (Info.)

With “Info.” you can turn display information on and off. You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode.

Display Information Setting

Show

+Histogram

Hide Turns off display of all information.

Description

Turns on display of camera setting and other information.

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

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REC Mode (Layout: Panel (Operation Panel)) REC Mode (Layout: Normal)

Show +Histogram

Show

+Histogram

Hide

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PLAY mode

Show +Histogram

Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Brightness)

You can use the “Brightness” setting to adjust the brightness of the monitor screen. This setting is the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode.

Hide

Brightness Setting

Auto

Description

With this setting, the camera detects available light levels and automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor screen accordingly. This is the setting you should normally use. In the PLAY Mode, the brightness of the monitor screen remains constant even if the available light level changes.

Brightness that is greater than +1, which makes the screen easier to view. This setting consumes more power.

Bright setting for outdoor use, etc. This setting results in brightness that is greater than the 0 setting.

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Brightness Setting

–1

Description

Normal monitor screen brightness for indoor use, etc.

Low monitor screen brightness for nighttime use, indoor use under dark conditions, etc.

Adjusting Monitor Screen Image Quality (Type)

You can use the “Type” setting to adjust the quality of the monitor screen image. This setting is the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode.

Quality Setting Description

Increases contrast of the monitor screen

Dynamic

Vivid

Real

image so the subject stands out for easier viewing and framing.

Makes the monitor screen image a bit brighter than the actual image for more clarity.

Displays the monitor screen image so it is as near as possible to the one recorded by the camera.

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Quality Setting Description

This setting provides a brighter screen image when shooting under dark conditions,

Night

Power Saving

and comes in handy when recording at night with a tripod. Note, however, that this setting can cause movement of objects on the monitor screen image to become rough.

Consumes slightly less power than the other settings, and extends battery life.

If you lose your way...

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

REC mode

Current Screen

Menu screen [MENU] or [ ]

Display Menu screen [DISP] or [ ]

BEST SHOT screen [BS] or [ ]

“There are no files.” screen

PLAY mode screen Press [ ].

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

Press [ ].

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PLAY mode

Current Screen

Menu screen [MENU] or [ ]

Display Menu screen [DISP] or [ ]

REC mode screen Press [ ]

Delete screen

To return to the normal playback screen

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

Using the Camera on a Trip

Extra Batteries

Taking along extra fully charged batteries (NP-40) is recommended while on a trip in order to avoid not being able to shoot images due to the battery going dead.

Using the Camera in another Country

Note the following precautions.

• The AC adaptor that comes with the camera supports 100V to 240V AC power (50/60Hz). Note, however, that the shape of the power plug differs from country to country. Check with your travel agent for details before leaving on your trip.

• Do not use a voltage adaptor with this camera.

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Holding the Camera Correctly

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

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

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

• Never swing the camera around by its strap.

Horizontal Vertical

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

Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens.

IMPORTANT!

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

Flash

Microphone Lens

AF Assist/Self-timer Lamp

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

Shooting a Snapshot

1. Press [ ] (REC) to

enter the REC mode.

Confirm that the subject (people, scenery, etc.) and the Auto icon “ ” are displayed on the monitor screen. If any icon other than the Auto icon “ ” is displayed, switch to “Auto” (page 80).

Auto Icon

Focus Frame

ISO

AWB

-0.3EV 15:37

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2. Focus the image.

While the focus frame is aligned with the subject, half-press the shutter button. Auto Focus will focus the image automatically, and the focus frame and operation lamp will turn green. The shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity also will be set automatically. See “Monitor Screen Indicators” on page 53 for more information.

Operation Lamp

Shutter Button

3. Shoot the image.

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

Shutter Button

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

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If the image does not focus...

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

Checking a Snapshot

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

Press [ ].

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

To return to the REC mode, press [ ].

■ Using Quick Shutter

Pressing the shutter button all the way down without waiting at the halfway point shoots the image using Quick Shutter (page

102). Quick Shutter lets you record right away, so you don’t miss those special moments waiting for Auto Focus.

• Quick Shutter focuses much quicker than normal Auto Focus. It comes in handy when shooting a fast-moving subject. It also eliminates worries of spoiled shots when you ask someone else to record and image for you, and they press the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus.

• Quick Shutter is turned on as the initial factory default setting. In cases when you want to take a little time for accurate focus, turn off Quick Shutter.

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■ Monitor Screen Indicators

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

Remaining Shots

Metering

Digital zoom indicator

Continuous Shutter Mode

Image Size and Quality

Flash Mode

Focus Mode

Self-timer Mode

Anti Shake Indicator

ISO Sensitivity

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• The aperture is a mechanism that adjusts the amount of

light entering through the lens. The aperture value indicates the size of the aperture opening. The greater the aperture value, the narrower the opening. The camera adjusts this setting automatically.

• The slower the shutter speed, the greater the amount of

light entering through the lens. Shutter speed is indicated on the monitor screen as seconds (1/1000 second, etc.) The camera adjusts this setting automatically.

Histogram

ISO Sensitivity

Aperture Value

Shutter Speed

White Balance Setting

Exposure Compensation

Date/Time

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Changing the Image Size

A digital camera image is a collection of small dots (pixels). The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as horizontal pixels × vertical pixels. The initial factory default image size setting is 10M (3648 × 2736 pixels). Note that a larger image takes up more memory.

• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be stored, see page 241. This setting applies to snapshots only.

• For information about movie image size, see page 76.

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

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

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select an image size and

then press [SET].

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• You can also use the Panel (Operation Panel) (page 40) to change the image size setting.

• The following information changes on the display during the image size selection operation. – Image size in megabytes (M) (5M, etc.) – Image size in pixels (2560 × 1920, etc.) – Optimum print paper size

Image Size (Pixels) Print Paper Size

Larger

Smaller

10M 3648 × 2736 Poster Print

3:2 3648 × 2432 Poster Print

16:9 3648 × 2048 HDTV

5M 2560 × 1920 A3 Print

3M 2048 × 1536 A4 Print

2M 1600 × 1200 3.5" × 5" Print

VGA 640 × 480 E-Mail

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• Selecting 3:2 (3648 × 2432 pixels) records images with an aspect ratio of 3:2, which matches the standard aspect ratio (3:2) of print paper.

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

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

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

Specifying Image Quality

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

• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be stored, see page 241. This setting applies to snapshots only.

• For information about movie image quality, see page 76.

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

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

then press [X].

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

setting you want and then press [SET].

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

Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp

The AF assist lamp emits light that helps the camera focus when you half-press the shutter button under dark lighting conditions. The AF assist lamp does not light when lighting is bright. The initial factory default setting is AF assist lamp on. Turning off the AF assist lamp using the following procedure is recommended when shooting the image of a nearby person.

AF Assist/Self-timer Lamp

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

Snapshot Shooting Precautions

2. On the “REC” tab, select “AF Assist Light”

and then press [X].

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

[SET].

When you want to turn on the AF assist lamp, select “On” here.

IMPORTANT!

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

■ Operation

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

• Shooting a dark subject while “Auto” is selected for the ISO sensitivity (page 110) setting will cause the camera to increase sensitivity and increase shutter speed automatically. Such conditions can cause digital noise in the image.

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

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■ Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots

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

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

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

■ Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent

Lighting

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

Auto Focus Restrictions

• Proper focus may not be possible when shooting the following types of subjects. – Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject – Strongly back lit subject – Very shiny subject – Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern – Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera – Subject in a dark location – Subject that is too far away for light from the AF assist lamp

to reach – Fast-moving subject – Subjects outside the focus range of the camera

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

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

101) or manual focus (page 103).

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Shooting with Zoom

Your camera provides you with 3X optical zoom (which changes the lens focal distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (which digitally process the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 12 - 45X.

IMPORTANT!

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

1. Enter the REC mode.

[][] Zoom

controller

2. Slide the zoom controller to change the zoom

factor.

To do this:

Enlarge the subject and narrow the range

Reduce the size of the subject and broaden the range

– For more information, see “Optical Zoom and Digital

Zoom Switch Point” on page 60.

Wide Angle Telephoto

Slide the zoom controller in this direction:

[ ] (telephoto)

[ ] (wide angle)

3. Press the shutter button to shoot.

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• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.

• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand

movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in).

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

■ Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point

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

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

Digital Zoom Indicator

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

Zoom Bar

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Undeteriorated Image Quality

Range

Deteriorated Image Quality

Range

IMPORTANT!

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

115) is turned on.

1X 12X to 45X

Optical/Digital Switch Point

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

• The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 54). The smaller the image size, the higher the zoom factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration point. Though digital zoom generally causes a deterioration of image quality, some digital zoom without image deterioration is possible with image sizes of “5M (2560 × 1920 pixels)” and smaller. The range in which you can use digital zoom without image deterioration is indicated on the display. The deterioration point depends on the image size.

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

3X to 17.1X

Zoom Pointer (Indicates current zoom.)

■ Turning Off Digital Zoom

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

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

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

then press [X].

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

[SET].

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

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Using Instant Zoom

Instant Zoom lets you jump to digital zoom telephoto with the press of a button.

■ Specifying the Instant Zoom Setting

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

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

then press [X].

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

and then press [SET].

• Select “Off” if you do not want to use Instant Zoom.

■ Using Instant Zoom

1. Enter the REC mode.

2. Press [S].

This immediately changes the digital zoom to the preset Instant Zoom setting. Performing the above operation after zooming with optical zoom will cause the subject to be zoomed to a level that is equivalent to the current optical zoom factor plus the preset Instant Zoom digital zoom factor.

Instant Zoom factor

3. Press [S].

This returns to the original (pre-Instant Zoom) factor.

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IMPORTANT!

• Performing an Instant Zoom operation after zooming an image with digital zoom will cancel the previous digital zoom operation.

• Instant Zoom is not supported while “Timestamp” (page

115) is turned on.

Using Flash

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

Flash Setting Description

Auto Flash Flash fires automatically in accordance with

exposure (amount of light and brightness) conditions.

• Initial factory default setting.

Flash Off Flash does not fire.

Flash On Flash always fires.

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

Soft Flash Always use soft flash, regardless of

exposure conditions.

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

Red Eye Flash fires automatically in accordance

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

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Approximate Flash Range (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

Wide Angle : 0.1 m to 3.6 m (0.3' to 11.8') Telephoto : 0.4 m to 1.9 m (1.3' to 6.2')

• The flash range changes in accordance with optical zoom.

1. In the REC mode, press [T] ( ) once.

Flash Mode

[T] ( )

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

want and then press [SET].

3. Press the shutter button to shoot.

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• If you are using the “Normal” Screen Layout setting (page

40), each press of [T] ( ) will cycle through the available flash settings.

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IMPORTANT!

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

• When the ISO sensitivity setting is “Auto” (page

110), sensitivity is high and there is increased digital noise when flash is used. Decreasing ISO sensitivity shortens the range of the flash, but is also reduces digital noise.

Flash

Red-eye reduction

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

IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

are located far away from the camera.

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■ Checking the Flash Mode

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

Operation Lamp

Flashing Orange :Flash is charging. Lit or Flashing Green*:Flash charging is complete.

Monitor Screen

“ ” indicates flash will fire.

* Flashes green when focusing is not possible with Auto Focus

or Macro Focus.

■ Changing the Flash Intensity

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

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

and then press [X].

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

setting you want and then press [SET].

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

IMPORTANT!

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

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■ Using Flash Assist

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

Flash assist not used Flash assist used

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

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

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

then press [X].

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

[SET].

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

IMPORTANT!

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

• Any of the following can result in the flash assist effect being canceled out. – Changing the flash intensity (page 66) – Correcting brightness (EV shift) (page 105) – Changing ISO sensitivity (page 110) – Changing the contrast setting (page 114)

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

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■ Flash Precautions

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

• Flash charging time depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.) With a fully charged battery, it takes anywhere from a few seconds to 8 seconds.

• Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed, which can cause image blur due to hand movement. Secure the camera with a tripod, etc. Noise is generated in images shot under these conditions, which can make the image appear rough.

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

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

Using the Self-Timer

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

Self-Timer Type Description

10 sec 10-second self-timer

2-second self-timer

• When shooting under conditions that

2 sec

(Triple Self-timer)

Off Self-timer is disabled.

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

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

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

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Self-timer” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to

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

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

4. Press the shutter button to shoot.

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• You can also use the Panel (Operation Panel) (page 40) to

change the self-timer setting.

Using the Self-timer to Shoot an Image

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

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

AF Assist/Self-timer Lamp

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

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

• Triple Self-timer cannot be used with the following BEST SHOT sample scenes: Business Cards and Documents, Whiteboard, etc., Old Photo, ID Photo, and Movie.

Using Continuous Shutter

Your camera has four continuous shutter modes.

Continuous Shutter Mode

Normal Speed (Normal-speed Continuous Shutter)

High Speed (High-speed Continuous Shutter)

Flash Cont. (Flash Continuous Shutter)

Zoom Cont. (Zoom Continuous Shutter)

Description

Continually records images until memory becomes full.

Record up to three consecutive images at high speed.

Use this mode to record up to three consecutive images, firing the flash for each one.

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

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Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

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

then press [X].

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

and then press [SET].

This enables the continuous shutter mode you selected and displays its icon on the monitor screen. To turn off continuous shutter, select “Off”.

Recording with Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, and Flash Continuous Shutter

Press the shutter button to shoot.

• With Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed. Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.

• High-speed continuous shutter and flash continuous shutter can shoot up to three images. Shooting stops if you release the shutter button before three images are recorded.

IMPORTANT!

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

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Recording with Zoom Continuous Shutter

Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the selection boundary around the image of the subject on the left side of the monitor screen until it is located at the part you want to enlarge, and then press [SET].

This will enlarge the area within the boundary and display it in the right side of the monitor screen.

2. Press the shutter button to shoot.

Both the left image and the right image will be recorded.

IMPORTANT!

• Note that with zoom continuous shutter, you do not need to keep the shutter button depressed.

• Digital zoom and instant zoom are disabled while shooting with zoom continuous shutter.

• Zoom continuous shutter is not available when the image size setting is 3:2 (3648 × 2432 pixels) or 16:9 (3648 × 2048 pixels).

• When the image size setting is 10M (3648 × 2736 pixels) or 5M (2560 × 1920 pixels), the size of the zoomed image produced by zoom continuous shutter is 3M (2048 × 1536 pixels).

• When Auto Focus is selected as the focus mode, the metering mode automatically switches to “Spot” (pages 100, 111) and locates the Auto Focus area in the center of the Zoom Continuous Shutter selection boundary.

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Continuous Shutter Precautions

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

• Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with the following BEST SHOT scenes: Business Cards and Documents, Whiteboard, etc., Old Photo, ID Photo, Pastel, Illustration, Cross, Movie.

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

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

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

• You can select the flash mode you want with normal-speed continuous shutter mode.

• With high-speed continuous shutter, the flash mode automatically becomes “ ” (flash off).

• With the flash continuous shutter mode, the flash mode automatically becomes “ ” (flash on).

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

• Triple Self-timer can be used in combination with the zoom continuous shutter mode only.

• Note that the resolution of images recorded with the highspeed continuous shutter mode or flash continuous shutter mode is somewhat lower resolution and more prone to digital noise than images recorded with the normal-speed continuous shutter mode.

• “Auto” ISO sensitivity always is used for the high-speed continuous shutter mode or flash continuous shutter mode, regardless of the current ISO sensitivity setting.

• With the flash continuous shutter mode, the flash range is narrower than normal.

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Adding Audio to a Snapshot

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

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

■ Turning on Audio Snapshot

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

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

then press [X].

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

[SET].

■ Recording Audio for a Snapshot

1. Press the shutter

button to shoot.

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

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

Remaining Recording Time

2. Press the shutter button to start audio

recording.

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3. Press the shutter button again to stop audio

recording.

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

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

Playing Back Snapshot Audio

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

• For information about the playback operation, see page 127.

IMPORTANT!

• Audio snapshot capabilities are disabled while shooting with the Triple Self-timer or with a continuous shutter mode. You can, however, add audio to such a snapshot after you record it (page 155).

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

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

recording at 5.5KB per second)

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

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Movie Image Quality

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

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

Image Quality

Normal

Pixels

640 × 480 pixels

320 × 240 pixels

Approximate Data Rate

10.2 Megabits/ second

6.1 Megabits/ second

2.45 Megabits/ second

Frame Rate

25 frames/ second

12.5 frames/ second

Movie Size

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

Image Quality Approximate Size

HQ 76.5 MB

Normal 45.75 MB

LP 18.38 MB

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Movie File Formats

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

– Windows Media Player – Macintosh QuickTime

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

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

then press [X].

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

you want and then press [SET].

Shooting a Movie

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

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

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

(Movie) scene and then press [SET].

This causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen.

3. Press the shutter

button to start shooting the movie.

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

Remaining Recording Time

Recording Time

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4. Press the shutter button again to stop

shooting.

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

Movie Recording Precautions

• You cannot use flash while shooting a movie.

• The camera also records audio. Note the following points

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

fingers, etc.

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

away from what you are trying to record.

– Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button

noise to be picked up in the audio.

Microphone

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

59).

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

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

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USING BEST SHOT

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

■ Some Sample Scenes

• Portrait • Scenery

• Night Scene • Night Scene Portrait

■ Selecting a Sample Scene

1. In the REC mode,

press [BS].

This displays a screen showing thumbnails of 15 sample scenes.

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

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

Red Boundary

Scene Name

Scene Number

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

boundary to select the scene you want to select.

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

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

• Sliding the zoom controller towards [ ] or [ ] will display text that explains the settings configured by the selected scene. Slide the zoom controller towards [ ] or [ ] again to return to the scene selection screen.

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

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

selected scene and return to the recording screen.

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

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

4. Press the shutter button.

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

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IMPORTANT!

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

• BEST SHOT scenes were not shot using this camera.

• Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce

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

• You can change the camera settings that are made when you select a BEST SHOT scene. Note, however, that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera. If you think you will later need to use a particular camera setup you configured, save it as a BEST SHOT user setup (page 84).

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Displaying Detailed Information about a BEST

SHOT Scene

Though the name of each BEST SHOT scene is displayed as you move the selection boundary around the 15-scene selection screen, there may be times when you need more information about a scene’s setup. To find out more about a scene, select it with the red boundary on the scene selection screen and then slide the zoom controller towards [ ] or [ ].

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

• To return to the scene selection screen, slide the zoom controller towards [ ] or [ ] again.

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

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

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

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■ Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Scenes

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

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

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

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

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

setup you want to register.

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

press [SET].

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

IMPORTANT!

• Formatting the camera’s built-in memory (page 181) deletes all the user BEST SHOT scene files.

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

• Only the setup of a snapshot with this camera can be saved as a user BEST SHOT setup.

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

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

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

• User snapshot scenes are stored in camera built-in

memory in the folder named “SCENE” (page 219).

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Deleting a BEST SHOT User Scene

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

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

2. Slide the zoom controller towards [ ] or

[ ] to display its explanation screen.

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

scene you want to delete.

4. Press [T] ( ).

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

press [SET].

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

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

then press [SET].

• This returns to the recording state.

Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject Movement

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

■ Turning on Anti Shake Using BEST SHOT

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

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

Shake” scene and then press [SET].

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

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■ Turning on Anti Shake Using the Menu

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

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Anti Shake” and

then press [X].

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

press [SET].

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

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

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• You can also use the Panel (Operation Panel) (page 40) to change the Anti Shake setting.

IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

• Anti Shake is disabled while shooting a movie.

• Anti Shake may not work with a very low shutter speed. If

this happens, use a tripod to stabilize the camera.

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

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Taking Bright Images without Flash

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

Normal Snapshot (With flash) Snapshot with High Sensitivity

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

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

Sensitivity” scene and then press [SET].

3. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.

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

IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

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

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Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot)

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

Before Keystone Correction After Keystone Correction

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

• Business cards and documents

• White board, etc.

■ Selecting a Business Shot Scene

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

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

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

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

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■ Shooting an Image Using a Business Shot

Scene

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

want to use for correction.

1. After selecting either

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

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

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

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

press [SET].

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

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

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IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

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

Shooting ID Photographs

You can use this procedure to shoot a portrait and then print it out in a variety of different standard ID photo sizes. The following are the ID photo sizes that are included on the printout. 30 × 24mm, 40 × 30mm, 45 × 35mm, 50 × 40mm, 55 × 45mm

■ Selecting the ID Photo Scene

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

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

Photo” scene and then press [SET].

ID Photo will remain selected until you select a different BEST SHOT scene.

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■ Shooting an Image Using the ID Photo Scene

1. On the monitor

screen, compose the image by positioning the subject within the on-screen frame and then press the shutter button to shoot an initial temporary image.

• The initial temporary image is not saved in memory. The final image is saved in memory when you perform step 3, below.

2. Align the guidelines that appear on the

monitor screen with the subject in the recorded image.

Head Line

Oval Boundary

Chin Line

Align the subject so the head fills the oval boundary. Also make sure that the subject’s head is within the head line and the chin line.

To do this:

Move the subject up, down, left, and right

Enlarge the subject

Reduce the size of the subject

Perform this operation:

Use [S], [T], [W], [X].

Slide zoom controller towards [ ].

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3. When everything is the way you want, press

[SET].

This saves the image in memory.

IMPORTANT!

• An ID photo is always saved as 5M (2560 × 1920 pixels), regardless of the camera’s current image size setting.

■ Printing an ID Photo

Printing an ID photo image will print the same image in various sizes on a single sheet of paper. Then you can cut out the image(s) you want to use.

IMPORTANT!

• The ID photo sizes provided here are not exact. Actual sizes may be slightly larger.

• When printing an ID photo, be sure to print on 4" × 6" size paper. Images may not print at the proper sizes if another size of paper is used.

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Restoring an Old Photograph

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

■ Before Recording with Old Photo

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

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

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

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

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

■ Selecting the Old Photo Scene

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

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

Photo” scene and then press [SET].

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

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■ Recording an Image with Old Photo

1. Press the shutter

button to shoot the image.

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

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

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

want to correct.

3. Use [S] and [T] to

select “Trim” and then press [SET].

This displays a cropping boundary on the monitor screen.

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

4. Move the zoom controller left and right to

zoom the cropping boundary.

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

cropping boundary to the location you want and then press [SET].

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

• If you do not want a border around the image, configure the cropping boundary so it is slightly inside of the boundary of the displayed image.

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

IMPORTANT!

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

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

monitor screen

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

is placed upon

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

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

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ADVANCED SETTINGS

Changing the Focus Mode

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

Focus Mode Description Focus Range

Auto

Focus

Macro

(Close-up)

Pan

Focus

Infinity

Focus

Manual

Focus

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

Automatic focus for distances that are closer than those for Auto Focus. Used for close-up shooting.

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

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

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

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

Auto adjustment (6 cm to 50 cm (2.4" to 19.7"))

• Minimum distance position varies with optical zoom.

Fixed distance

• Focus range varies with optical zoom position.

Infinity

Optical Zoom Factor Range

1X 6cm to (00' to )

3X 40cm to (00' to )

ADVANCED SETTINGS

Perform the following steps to change the focus mode.

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

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

press [X].

NOT

• You can also use the Panel (Operation Panel) (page 40) to change the focus mode setting.

3. Use [S] and [T] to

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

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

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

Focus Mode Icon

ADVANCED SETTINGS

Using Auto Focus

Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with

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

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

ISO

AWB

-0.3EV 15:37

Focus Frame

Status Operation Lamp Focus Frame

Focusing Complete

Lit Green Green

Not Focused Flashing Green Red

Operation Lamp

2. When the image is focused, press the shutter

button the rest of the way to shoot.

IMPORTANT!

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

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

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

• Auto Focus cannot be selected while shooting a movie.

ADVANCED SETTINGS

Using Macro Focus

Half-press the shutter button to focus the

image.

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

2. When the image is focused, press the shutter

button the rest of the way to shoot.

IMPORTANT!

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

• Macro Focus becomes fixed focus while shooting a movie.

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

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

ADVANCED SETTINGS

Auto Focus and Macro Focus Shooting Tips

Changing the Auto Focus Area

Use the following procedure to change the metering area used for Auto Focus (AF).

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

2. On the “REC” tab, select “AF Area” and then press

[X].

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

then press [SET].

NOT

• When you select “ Multi” as the focus area, nine focus frames appear on the monitor screen. The camera will automatically determine the optimum focus frame(s), which will change to green on the monitor screen.

Spot Multi

To do this:

Use a small area in the center of the screen for metering

• This setting is best when you want to use focus lock (page 101).

When the shutter button is half-pressed, have the camera automatically select one or more of nine possible focus frames

• If the camera is able to focus on multiple points, all applicable focus frames turn green.

Select this setting:

Focus Frame Focus Frame

Spot

Multi

ADVANCED SETTINGS

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Casio YC-430 PJ User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

CONTENTS

Getting the Most Out of Your Camera

INTRODUCTION

About This Manual

Features

Read this first!

Precautions during Use

GETTING READY

Charging the Battery

To load the battery

To charge the battery

Replacing the Battery

Battery Precautions

Turning Power On and Off

Using a Memory Card

Loading a Memory Card into the Camera

Replacing the Memory Card

Formatting a Memory Card

Using On-screen Menus

Configuring Monitor Screen Settings

Selecting a Screen Layout (Layout)

Turning Display Information On and Off (Info.)

Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Brightness)

Adjusting Monitor Screen Image Quality (Type)

If you lose your way...

Using the Camera on a Trip

Extra Batteries

Using the Camera in another Country

SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT

Holding the Camera Correctly

Shooting a Snapshot

Changing the Image Size

Specifying Image Quality

Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp

Snapshot Shooting Precautions

Auto Focus Restrictions

Shooting with Zoom

Using Instant Zoom

Using Flash

Using the Self-Timer

Using Continuous Shutter

Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode

Recording with Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, and Flash Continuous Shutter

Recording with Zoom Continuous Shutter

Continuous Shutter Precautions

Adding Audio to a Snapshot

SHOOTING A MOVIE

Movie Image Quality

Shooting a Movie

Movie Recording Precautions

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Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject Movement

Taking Bright Images without Flash

Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot)

Shooting ID Photographs

Restoring an Old Photograph

ADVANCED SETTINGS

Changing the Focus Mode

Using Auto Focus

Using Macro Focus