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Contents Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2 ... 3 ... 9 . .
❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ Using Normal Speed Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using High Speed CS and Prerecord CS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifying the Method for Saving Continuous Shutter Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Continuous Shutter Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❚❙ Recording Movies 57 58 62 64 65 To record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (L/R Key) . . . 99 Shooting with Quick Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Quick Shutter) . . . 99 Turning on Image Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Review) . . 100 Displaying the On-screen Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Grid) . . 100 Using Icon Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 ❚❙ Using the Camera with a Computer 131 Things you can do using a computer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing Movies . . . . . . .
❚❙ Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 158 Turning Display Information On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Info) . 158 Selecting Monitor Screen and Viewfinder Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure . . . . . . (+Histogram) . 158 ❚ How to Use the Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 ❚❙ Appendix 160 Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Guide The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained. .
Bottom dl dm do dn dlBattery compartment (pages 17, 167) dmTripod hole Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.
Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed of the camera’s status. • The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes. They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera. .
. Movie Recording 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 1Recording mode (page 65) 2Record: Off (page 72) 3Remaining movie memory capacity (page 65) 4 Movie quality (HD/STD movie) (pages 65, 67)/ Recording speed (high speed movie) (page 68) 5Current movie fps indicator (page 68) 6Optical zoom (page 72) 7Prerecord Movie (page 69) 8YouTube (page 71) .
. Movie Playback 12 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 1File type 2Protect indicator (page 119) 3Folder name/file name (page 145) 4Movie recording time (page 104) 5Movie quality/speed (pages 65, 68) 6Prerecord (Movie) (page 69) 7YouTube (page 71) 8Date/time (page 48) 9Battery level indicator (page 18) .
Quick Start Basics What is a digital camera? A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and delete them a countless number of times. Record Delete Play You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways. Store images on your computer. Print images. 14 Attach images to e-mail.
What you can do with your CASIO camera Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to make recording of digital images easier, including the following three main functions. High Speed CS/Prerecord CS Now you can shoot up to 30 continuous highresolution images at the amazing speed of 40 images per second (maximum). Prerecord CS pre-records images to ensure you are almost never too late with the shutter button. See page 58 for more information.
Attaching the Lens Cap and Strap Be sure to attach the lens cap and strap to the camera before using it. . Attaching the Lens Cap Always keep the lens cap on the lens whenever you are not using the camera. Always leave the lens cap on the lens when the camera is turned off and the lens is retracted. • Attach the lens cap holder to the strap or the strap ring. This protects against accidental loss of the lens cap. • Never turn on camera power with the lens cap affixed to the lens.
IMPORTANT! • When being powered by AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6), the camera may not operate at all at temperatures of 5°C (41°F) or lower. • When charging rechargeable batteries, use only the charger specified for each battery type. • Do not use manganese batteries to power this camera. Use only the specified types of AA-size batteries. 1. Open the battery cover. Lock Slide the lock in the direction indicated by the arrow and the battery cover will open. 2. Load the batteries.
About rechargeable batteries Use only the rechargeable Ni-MH batteries that are specifically recommended for this camera (page 16). Proper camera operation is not guaranteed when other rechargeable batteries are used. IMPORTANT! • Batteries cannot be charged while they are loaded in the camera. Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below.
Battery Power Conservation Tips • When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting (page 46). • Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 153, 153). • Select “Off” for “Continuous AF” (page 97). • Turn off the LCD monitor screen and use the viewfinder (page 158). • Avoid unnecessary optical zoom operations.
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera The first time you load batteries into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the display language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images. IMPORTANT! • A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market.
If you make a mistake configuring display language, date, or time settings with the above procedure, refer to the following pages for information about how to correct the settings. – Display language: Page 152 – Date and time: Page 151 NOTE • Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they are subject to change.
To load a memory card 1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera and then open the memory card slot cover. Pressing the memory card slot cover, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. 1 2 2. Load a memory card. Positioning the memory card so its back is facing in the same direction as the monitor screen side of the camera, slide it into the card slot as far as it will go, until you hear it click securely into place. 3. Front Back Close the memory card slot cover.
To format (initialize) a new memory card You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time. 1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU]. 2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then press [6]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET]. IMPORTANT! • Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again.
Turning the Camera On and Off To turn power on To enter the REC mode, press [ON/OFF] (Power) [ON/OFF] (Power) or [r] (REC). To enter the PLAY mode, press Back lamp [p] (PLAY). The back lamp will light (green) momentarily and the camera will turn on. If you are entering the REC mode, the lens will extend from the camera at this time. • Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or coming into contact with the lens as it extends.
Holding the Camera Correctly Your images will not come out clearly if you Vertical Horizontal move the camera when you press the shutter button. When pressing the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera as shown in the illustration near by, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against your sides as you shoot. Holding the camera still, carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases.
To shoot a snapshot Diopter dial [r] (REC) Shutter button [EVF/LCD] Mode dial Viewfinder [SET] Monitor screen [8] [2] [4] [6] The following procedure describes how to shoot a single snapshot. For information about shooting a series of shots (Continuous Shutter), see page 56. 1. Remove the lens cap and then press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera. 2. Set the mode dial to t (Single Shot). 3. Press [8]. 4. Use [8] and [2] to select the top option in the control panel (Exposure mode). 5.
6. Point the camera at the subject. Zoom controller You can zoom the image, if you want. z Telephoto 7. w Wide Angle Half-press the shutter button to focus the image. When focus is complete, the camera will beep, the back lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn green. • If the current aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, or Auto Exposure is not correct, the setting will turn orange when you half-press the shutter button.
8. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of the way down. Full-press This records the snapshot. Snap (Image is recorded.) . Using Quick Shutter Fully pressing the shutting button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record using Quick Shutter (page 99). • With Quick Shutter, the camera focuses faster than normal Auto Focus, which means you can capture quick moving action more easily.
Viewing Snapshots Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen. • For information about how to play back movies, see page 104. • For information about images recorded using continuous shutter (CS), see page 105. 1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode. [p] (PLAY) • This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory. • Information about the displayed snapshot also is included (page 12).
Deleting Images If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need in order to free up storage and record more images. IMPORTANT! • Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone. • For information about images recorded using continuous shutter (CS), see page 106. To delete a single file 1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] ( ). 2. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the one you want to delete is displayed. 3.
Snapshot Shooting Precautions Operation • Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to other images stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc. • If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the lens with your hand. Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots • Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can cause digital noise in the monitor screen image.
Auto Focus Restrictions • Any of the following can make proper focus impossible.
Snapshot Tutorial Selecting a Recording Mode Your camera has a variety of different recording modes. Before shooting, use the mode dial to select the recording mode that suits the type of subject you are trying to record. Mode dial Snapshot Modes Movie Modes ª Flash CS This mode will record consecutive images while firing the flash. See page 56 for details.
© HS This mode records high speed movies. See page 68 for details. ³ HD/STD This more records HD or standard movies. See page 67 for details. IMPORTANT! • When you use a BEST SHOT scene, the camera’s mode changes in accordance with specific setup (Single Shot, Continuous Shutter, High Speed Movie, etc.) for that scene. The recording mode selected by the mode dial is ignored. • Due to the characteristics of the imaging element used by the camera, very fast moving objects in an image may appear distorted.
Using the Control Panel The control panel can be used to configure camera settings. 1. [8] [2] [4] [6] In the REC mode, press [8]. [SET] 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change. This will select one of the control panel icons and display its settings.
Selecting the Exposure Mode Your camera has a variety of different exposure modes. Before shooting an image, select the exposure mode that suits the type of subject you are shooting. 1. In the REC mode, press [8]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the top option in the control panel (Exposure mode). 3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. t Auto Use this setting for easy image recording. This is the mode you normally should use (page 26).
S S (Shutter Speed Priority) mode In this mode, you select the shutter speed and other settings are adjusted accordingly. Use [4] and [6] to select the desired shutter speed. • The ISO sensitivity, shutter speed and aperture value on the monitor screen will turn orange when you halfpress the shutter button if the image is over-exposed or under-exposed. • If you are using manual focus (page 53), you also can press [SET], select “FOCUS”, and then use [4] and [6] to focus manually.
Changing the Image Size (Size) . Pixels A digital camera image is a collection of small dots called “pixels”. The more pixels there are in an image, the more detail there will be. However, you generally can do with fewer pixels when printing an image (L size) through a print service, attaching an image to e-mail, when viewing the image on a computer, etc. Pixel . About image sizes The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as horizontal pixelsxvertical pixels.
Image Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space. Large Number of Pixels More detail, but takes up more memory. Best when you plan to print large-size prints (such as A3 size). Small Number of Pixels Less detail, but takes up less memory. Best when you want to send images by e-mail, etc. • For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be stored, see page 183. • For information about movie image size, see page 65.
Image Size (Pixels) RAW+ Suggested Print Size and Application Description RAW+JPEG (Select when you want to process image data yourself.) Saves the image as both normal JPEG data and RAW image data. A 10M size image is stored for the JPEG data. RAW image data is unprocessed data output by the image sensor and is saved in DNG (digital negative) format. Though the image of such data is virtually undeteriorated, it cannot be viewed on the camera’s monitor screen or printed.
• The initial factory default image size setting is 10M (10 million pixels). • Selecting 3:2 records images with an aspect ratio of 3:2, which matches the standard aspect ratio of print paper. • 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 an HDTV screen.
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO) ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light. 1. In the REC mode, press [8]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the third control panel option from the top (ISO Sensitivity). 3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. AUTO Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions. ISO 100 Lower sensitivity ISO 200 Slow shutter speed Less noise Fast shutter speed (Set for shooting in dimly lit areas.
Adjusting White Balance (White Balance) You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is cloudy, and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting. 1. In the REC mode, press [8]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth control panel option from the top (White Balance). 3. Use [4] and [6] to select the shooting condition you want and then press [SET].
• When “‡ Auto WB” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and light source conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible. If this happens, select the white balance setting that matches your shooting conditions (Daylight, Overcast, etc.).
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area) You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Focus metering area for shooting snapshots. • When recording movies, the AF metering area is always “U Spot”. 1. In the REC mode, press [8]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth control panel option from the bottom (AF Area). 3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. U Spot This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the image.
Using Flash (Flash) 1. Press ð (Flash up) to open the flash unit. Flash • The flash will not fire if the flash unit is not open. 2. 3. 4. In the REC mode, press [2] ( once. ) ð (Flash up) [2] ( ) Use [4] and [6] to select the flash setting you want and then press [SET]. > Auto Flash Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure (amount of light and brightness) conditions. ? Flash Off Flash does not fire. < Flash On Flash always fires.
IMPORTANT! • The camera will not release the shutter unless the flash unit is raised when any one of the following conditions exists. Be sure to raise the flash unit whenever shooting with flash is required.
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. Note the following important points when using red-eye reduction.
Shooting with Zoom Your camera provides you with 20X optical zoom (that changes the lens focal distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (that digitally processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 20X to 318.8X. The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 51). 1. In the REC mode, slide the zoom controller to zoom. Zoom controller z Telephoto w Wide Angle z (Telephoto) : Enlarges the subject and narrows the range.
Optical Zoom/Digital Zoom Switch Point If you hold the zoom controller towards z (Telephoto), the zoom operation will stop when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the zoom controller and then holding it again towards z (Telephoto) will switch to digital zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor. • If you do want to use digital zoom, change the “Digital Zoom” setting to “On” (page 98).
• The deterioration point depends on Image Maximum Deterioration the current image size setting (page Size Zoom Factor Point 38). The smaller the image size setting, the higher the zoom factor 10M 80X 20X you can use before reaching the 3:2 80X 20X image deterioration point. 16:9 80X 20X • Though digital zoom generally causes a deterioration of image 9M 80X 20X quality, some digital zoom without 7M 95X 23.8X image deterioration is possible with image sizes of “7M” and smaller. The 4M 126.6X 31.
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus) Each press of @ (Focus) will cycle through the available focus mode settings. • Whenever you change to another focus mode, the previous focus point is saved, so you can use Auto Focus for initial focus, and then switch to Manual Focus to make fine adjustments. @ (Focus) Settings Type of Shot Focus Mode Snapshot Movies Approximate Focus Range* Snapshot Movies Q Auto Focus General recording Automatic 12 cm to 9 (infinity) (4.
To focus with manual focus 1. On the monitor screen, compose the image so the subject you want to focus on is within the yellow boundary. 2. Watching the image on the monitor screen use [4] and [6] to adjust focus. • At this time the image that is within the boundary will Yellow boundary enlarge and fill the monitor screen, which aids in focusing. If you do not perform any operation for two seconds while the enlarged image is displayed, the screen in step 1 will re-appear.
• The following functions are disabled when shooting with Super Macro. – Zoom (both optical and digital) – Auto Macro – Flash – Flash CS • The large zoom factor capabilities of this camera can result in images being out of focus if the camera is moved while shooting with fixed focus. Whenever possible, mount the camera on a tripod or secure it using some other means before focusing. If the image is out of focus, either refocus or change to manual focus (MF) to adjust focus as required.
Locking the Auto Exposure and Auto Focus Setting Pressing [AEL] temporarily locks the current exposure and/or focus settings. Press [AEL] again to unlock the settings. • Pressing [AEL] while the shutter button is half-pressed will lock the current exposure or focus setting. [AEL] Specifying the [AEL] button Operation Use the following procedure to specify the operation that the [AEL] button performs. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [4] and [6] to select the “REC” tab. 3.
Using Continuous Shutter To use Continuous Shutter (CS), use the mode dial to enter the Continuous Shutter mode. Flash CS (page 56) Normal Speed CS (page 57), High Speed CS (page 58) Using Flash Continuous Shutter This mode will record consecutive images while firing the flash. • You can select a CS speed of 1 image, 3 images, or 5 images per second. • In this mode, you can specify consecutive recording of three to 10 images. Recording will stop if you release the shutter button. Flash 1.
7. Press the shutter button to shoot. 8. If you keep the shutter button depressed, the camera will shoot the number of images you specified. Recording will stop if you release the shutter button before the specified number of images is reached. 9. Save the CS images (page 62). IMPORTANT! • You cannot use the Triple Self-timer in combination with Flash CS. NOTE • The back lamp flashes red while the flash is charging.
5. Set the mode dial to Õ (High Speed CS). Normal Speed CS icon • This will display Z (Normal Speed CS). 6. Hold down the shutter button to shoot. Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed and there is memory available to store them. Releasing the shutter button stops shooting. IMPORTANT! • Combining Normal Speed CS images into a CS group (page 105) manually on the playback screen is not supported.
Shutter button half-press Shutter button full-press Shutter button release Recorded images (up to 30 images) Pre-recorded images Continuous recording of images until shutter button released* * You can record up to 30 images (pre-recorded buffer images plus real-time images) for each Prerecord CS operation. • You can specify 5, 10, 20, or 30 as the maximum number of shots for each continuous shutter operation. • You can specify anywhere from 0.
5. Set the mode dial to Õ (High Speed CS). High Speed CS icon • This will display Š (High Speed CS). 6. Press [SET]. 7. Use [8] and [2] to select the third control panel option from the bottom (High Speed CS fps). 8. Use [4] and [6] to select the continuous shutter (CS) speed you want and then press [SET]. 1 to 40 fps CS speed Enables specification of the number of CS images recorded per second. 9. Use [8] and [2] to select the second control panel option from the bottom (Max CS shots). 10.
13. Press [SET]. • The approximate number of recordable CS images will appear on the monitor screen. Number of recordable CS images (If you are not performing Prerecord CS, the allowable continuous shutter time also is displayed.) Remaining snapshot memory capacity 14. Half-press the shutter button. This will cause the camera to start pre-recording images. • The camera will not emit a shutter sound when you half-press the shutter button while Prerecord CS is selected.
NOTE • Note the following when selecting a High Speed CS speed (fps) setting. – Use a higher High Speed CS speed (fps) setting when shooting a fast-moving subject. – Use a slower High Speed CS speed (fps) setting when shooting a slower-moving subject. • Note the following when selecting a High Speed CS maximum number of shots setting. – The greater the number of shots, the longer it takes to save them after shooting is complete. • Note the following when specifying a Prerecord CS shots setting.
Select & Save After continuous shutter shooting is finished, the shot images are played back at slow speed so you can select the images you want to save. • When shooting with Prerecord CS, the first image saved when you press the shutter all the way is indicated by an “S” mark so you can tell where the continuous shutter operation started. Mark 1While the shot images are playing back and an image appears that you want to save, press the shutter button.
Continuous Shutter Precautions • If there is not enough available capacity on the memory card, you may not be able to record the number of CS images indicated on the monitor screen. Make sure your memory card has sufficient remaining capacity before shooting with using continuous shutter. • With continuous shutter, exposure and focus for the first image are applied for successive images as well. • When using a continuous shutter mode, keep the camera still until shooting is finished.
Recording Movies To record a movie The following procedure explains how to record a standard (STD) movie. See the pages indicated below for more information about movies. High-definition movie (HD movie): page 67 High speed movie (HS movie): page 68 Mode dial Shutter button 1. Set the mode dial to ³ (HD/STD). 2. Press [8]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select the second control panel option from the top (HD/STD switching). 4. Use [4] and [6] to select “STD” (Standard), and then press [SET].
Audio Your camera has a built-in microphone that can be used to record audio (monaural) during movie recording. . Recording Precautions Microphone 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 audio recording 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.
• The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you shoot close up or with a large zoom factor. Because of this, use of a tripod is recommended under these conditions. • Face Detection is disabled during movie recording. • The exposure mode changes to t (Auto) automatically whenever you shoot a movie with the “STD” or “HD” movie mode (pages 65, 67).
Recording a High Speed Movie This camera supports recording of high speed movies at a maximum speed of 1000 fps. The aspect ratio of movies recorded with this mode depends on the frame rate (recording speed). • When shooting with the “HS” movie mode at a frame rate setting of “30-120 fps” or “30-240 fps”, audio is recorded only while the camera is shooting at 30 fps. Audio is not recorded at any other frame rates. 1. Set the mode dial to © (HS). 2. Press [8]. 3.
NOTE • The higher the frame rate (speed), the more lighting is required when shooting. When shooting a high speed movie, shoot in a well-lit environment. • When recording certain types of movies, the image that appears on the monitor screen may be smaller than normal. When recording a high speed movie, there are black bands along the top, bottom, left, and right of the screen. • When recording a high speed movie, light source flicker can cause horizontal bands to appear in the image.
. To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie 1. In the REC mode, set the mode dial to ³ (HD/STD) or © (HS). Select the movie mode you want to use. 2. Press [8]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select the third control panel option from the bottom (Prerecord (Movie)). 4. Use [4] and [6] to select “Prerecord (Movie): On” and then press [SET]. This causes ‰ (Prerecord (Movie)) to appear on the monitor screen, indicating that the camera is prerecording to its buffer.
Recording a Movie for YouTube (YouTube) The YouTube mode records movies in a format that is optimal for uploading to the YouTube movie site, which is operated by YouTube, LLC. “YouTube” can be used when shooting a standard (STD) movie, a high-definition (HD) movie, or a high speed (HS) movie. 1. Set the mode dial to ³ (HD/STD) or © (HS). Select the movie mode you want to use. 2. Press [8]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select the second control panel option from the bottom (YouTube). 4.
Turning Optical Zoom On or Off (Optical Zoom) You can use the following procedure to turn optical zoom (page 50) on or off while “HD/STD” is selected as the movie mode. 1. Set the mode dial to ³ (HD/STD). 2. Press [8]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth control panel option from the bottom (Optical Zoom). 4. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. Optical Zoom: On/Record: Off Enables optical zoom and disables audio recording.
Using BEST SHOT What is BEST SHOT? BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample “scenes” that show a variety of different types of shooting conditions. When you need to change the setup of the camera, simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve, and the camera sets up for it automatically. This helps to minimize the chance of ruined images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings.
4. Press the shutter button to start shooting. . Using the Scene Information Screen To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary on the scene menu and then slide the zoom controller in either direction. • To return to the scene menu, slide the zoom controller again. • To scroll between scenes, use [4] and [6]. • To configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene, press [SET].
Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups You can save up to 999 camera setups as user BEST SHOT scenes for instant recall whenever you need them. 1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the scene named BEST SHOT (Register User Scene). 2. Use [4] and [6] to select the snapshot whose setup you want to save. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Save”, and then press [SET]. Your BEST SHOT scene will be assigned the name “Recall User Scene”, along with a scene number.
Shooting with High Speed Night Scene (High Speed Night Scene/High Speed Night Scene and Portrait) With High Speed Night Scene and High Speed Night Scene and Portrait, the camera detects automatically whether it is being hand-held or on a tripod. If the camera detects it is being hand-held, pressing the shutter button will record a series of images and combine them in a way that minimizes image blur due to low light conditions.
Shooting with High Speed Anti Shake (High Speed Anti Shake) When you press the shutter button while High Speed Anti Shake is enabled, the camera records multiple images and automatically combines them in a way that produces a final image with minimal blur. You can shoot with this feature to minimize the effects of camera movement when shooting with optical anti shake does not produce the desired results. 1. In the REC mode, press [BS]. 2. Select “High Speed Anti Shake” and then press [SET]. 3.
Digitally Correcting for Overexposure and Underexposure (High Speed Lighting) This BEST SHOT scene shoots a series of CS images using different exposure settings and combines them into a final image to correct for overexposure or underexposure of subjects of differing brightness. 1. In the REC mode, press [BS]. 2. Select “High Speed Lighting” and then press [SET]. 3. Press the shutter button to shoot. After you press the shutter button, the message “Busy... Please wait...
Configuring the Camera to Help You Better Time Your Shots (Lag Correction) There always is some unavoidable time lag between the point you press the shutter button and the point that the image is actually recorded. The “Lag Correction” feature lets you configure the camera to lessen or even eliminate this lag to help you better time your shots and get exactly the moment you want. With “Lag Correction”, you half-press the shutter button and compose the image you want to shoot.
6. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the pre-recorded images on the monitor screen. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the pre-recorded images. Each image appears, along with an indication of the timing when it was pre-recorded. –0.4 sec. –0.3 sec. –0.2 sec. –0.1 sec. SHUTTER (0.4*) (0.3*) (0.2*) (0.1*) (Full-press) * Seconds prior to full-press of shutter button.
Isolating Moving Subjects (Multi-motion image) Multi-motion image can be used to isolate a moving subject within a series of multiple images and place them against a stationary background. Use a tripod or some other means to make sure that the camera is not moving or shaking when shooting with Multi-motion image. Basic Multi-motion image Procedure 1. In the REC mode, press [BS]. 2. Select “Multi-motion Image” and then press [SET]. 3. Hold down the shutter button to record. 4.
• Multi-motion will not operate correctly if you shake or move the camera along with the movement of the subject. • If an error message appears on the monitor screen, either secure the camera so it does not move or shoot against a different type of background. • If not enough CS images are recorded, an error will be displayed before the camera starts to place the isolated subject onto the stationary background. This can be caused if you release the shutter button too soon when recording the moving subject.
NOTE • The current mode dial setting is ignored when recording with this BEST SHOT scene. • With this BEST SHOT scene, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash Off). • Shooting with this BEST SHOT scene makes the shooting range narrower than normal. • The triple Self-timer cannot be used with this BEST SHOT scene. • This BEST SHOT scene saves only a single final image. • If one or more of the faces are blurred in all of the images that are shot, they will be blurred in the final image as well.
. To setup the camera 1. In the REC mode, press [BS]. 2. Select “Move Out CS” or “Move In CS” and then press [SET]. 3. Press [SET]. 4. Configure the boundary location and size settings. 5. [8] [2] [4] [6] Moves the boundary. Zoom controller Resizes the boundary. Press [SET]. Boundary • If you want to reconfigure the settings, start again from step 3. 6. Press [2]. 7. Use [8] and [2] to select the third control panel option from the bottom (High Speed CS fps). 8.
12. Use [4] and [6] to specify how many of the 30 images and for how long images should be pre-recorded in the buffer. • You cannot set a value of “0” for the number of Prerecord CS buffer images. Shutter button full-press Number of pre-record images and pre-record time 13. Number of remaining images and remaining recording time after the shutter button full-press Press [SET]. • The approximate number of recordable CS images will appear on the monitor screen.
3. When the boundary on the monitor screen turns green, press the shutter button the rest of the way down. At this time the camera will go into recording standby and start pre-recording images and storing them in a buffer, in accordance with the Prerecord CS shots setting you configured in step 11 under “To setup the camera” on page 84. After the buffer becomes full, new images keep being added while older images are continually being deleted.
3. When the boundary on the monitor screen turns green, press the shutter button the rest of the way down. At this time the camera will go into recording standby and start pre-recording images and storing them in a buffer, in accordance with the Prerecord CS shots setting you configured in step 11 under “To setup the camera” on page 84. After the buffer becomes full, new Boundary images keep being added while older images are continually being deleted.
• The sleep mode and Auto Power Off are disabled while the camera is in record standby. • The camera may not start recording automatically or camera power may turn off when battery power is low. Always make sure that the batteries are sufficiently charged or use the optional AC adaptor before using these features. • To save all of the continuous shutter images, select “Save All” (page 62) as the continuous shutter image save method.
1. In the REC mode, press [BS]. 2. Select the BEST SHOT scene you want to use and then press [SET]. The following are the settings for each BEST SHOT scene. Scene Name CS fps Maximum CS Shots Pre-recorded Shots Expression CS 3 fps 10 (3.3 seconds) 3 (1 second) Baby CS 5 fps 10 (2 seconds) 3 (0.6 seconds) Child CS 10 fps 20 (2 seconds) 5 (0.5 seconds) Pet CS 15 fps 30 (2 seconds) 5 (0.3 seconds) Sports CS 30 fps 30 (1 second) 10 (0.
NOTE • Except for C (Flash CS), the current mode dial setting is ignored and the camera enters the CS mode when shooting with these BEST SHOT scenes. The Flash CS mode is enabled only when the mode dial is set to C (Flash CS). In this case, the camera uses the “Flash CS fps” and “Flash CS Images” settings that were configured for the Flash CS settings before the BEST SHOT scene was selected (page 56). Note, however, that the A, S, and M exposure modes cannot be used.
3. Record the movie the same way as you would a normal movie (page 65). Press the shutter button to start and stop recording. • When “30-120 fps” or “30-240 fps” is selected as the frame rate, recording always starts with a frame rate of 30 fps. You can switch the frame rate between 30 fps and 120 fps or between 30 fps and 240 fps only while recording is in progress. Audio is recorded only while shooting at a 30 fps. Use [4] and [6] or press [SET] to switch speeds.
Advanced Settings The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings. Using On-screen Menus . Example Menu Screen Operation Press [MENU] to display the menu screen. • Menu contents are different in the REC mode and PLAY mode. Example: REC mode menu [8] [2] [4] [6] [SET] [MENU] Menu Screen Operation Buttons [4] [6] Selects tabs. [6] is also used to display the options available for a setting. [8] [2] Selects a setting option. [SET] Registers the selected setting.
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item you want, and then press [6]. 4. Use [8] and [2] to change the setting. 5. After the setting is the way you want, press [SET]. • Pressing [4] registers the selected setting and returns to the menu. • To configure settings on another tab after pressing [4] to return to the menu, use [8] to move the highlighting up to the tabs, and then use [4] and [6] to select the tab you want. Example: When “Self-timer” is selected on the “REC” tab Tabs Items .
REC Mode Settings (REC) Using the Self-timer (Self-timer) Procedure [r] (REC) *[MENU] * REC Tab * Self-timer With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time. „ 10 sec 10-second Self-timer ‚ 2 sec 2-second Self-timer • When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter speed, you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to camera movement.
Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Assist Light Half-pressing the shutter button while this setting is selected causes the front lamp to light, which provides illumination for focusing in areas where lighting is dim. Leaving this function turned off is recommended when shooting portraits from short distances, etc. Front lamp IMPORTANT! • Never look directly into the front lamp while it is lit.
NOTE • “A Camera AS” only can be selected while recording with High Definition (HD) and Standard (STD) movie. • The ISO sensitivity setting (page 42) must be “AUTO” for “S Image AS” to work. • Anti Shake is not supported while recording with High Speed Movie. • Shooting while “D Auto” or “S Image AS” is selected can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution.
Tips for Best Face Detection Results • The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face. • Always make sure that Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focus mode when shooting with face detection. • Detection of the following types of faces is not supported. – A face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc.
Specifying the [AEL] button Operation (AE/AF Lock) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AE/AF Lock See page 55 for details. Configuring the Continuous Shutter Image Save Method (Save CS Images) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Save CS Images See page 62 for details. Changing the Continuous Shutter Mode (CS) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * CS Perform the following steps to change the continuous shutter mode.
Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys (L/R Key) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * L/R Key You can assign one of the three functions listed below to the [4] and [6] keys. Setting [4]/[6] key operation Metering Changes the Metering Mode (page 102). Self-timer Sets the self-timer time (page 94). Face Detection Turns face detection on and off (page 96). Off Cancels [4] and [6] key assignments.
Turning on Image Review (Review) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Review While Review is turned on, the camera will display a image for about one second immediately after you press the shutter button to record it. • Image review is available only when shooting single images. It does not work with continuous shutter.
Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Memory This setting lets you specify which camera settings should be remembered by the camera when it is turned off, and restored the next time the camera is turned on. To have the camera remember a setting, you should enable the setting’s memory. Any setting whose memory is disabled will be reset to its initial default any time the camera is turned off.
Specifying the Metering Mode (Metering) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Metering The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure. B Multi Multi-pattern metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. This type of metering provides error-free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions.
Specifying Flash Intensity (Flash Intensity) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Flash Intensity You can specify flash intensity to one of 13 levels from +2 (brightest flash) to –2 (least bright flash). • Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far away or too close.
Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots See page 29 for the procedure for viewing snapshots. Viewing a Movie 1. Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the movie you want to view. 2. Press [SET] to start playback. Movie icon: » Recording time Image quality Movie Playback Controls Fast forward/fast reverse [4] [6] (Playback in progress) • Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast forward or fast reverse operation. • To return to normal playback speed, press [2].
Viewing Continuous Shutter Images Each time you perform a continuous shutter (CS) operation, the camera creates a CS group that includes all of the images for that particular CS session. You can use the following procedure to play back the images in a particular CS group. 1. Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the CS group whose images you want to view. Number of image files in the CS group CS group icon First image in the CS group 2.
The following are operations that are supported after you press [SET] to start image playback. [4] [6] During playback, changes the playback direction and playback speed. While playback is paused, scrolls forward or back. • Playback speed cannot be adjusted while the displayed image is zoomed. [SET] Toggles between pause and play. Zoom controller Zooms the image. • You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen. [MENU] Exits CS group playback.
. Deleting All Files in a CS Group 1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused (toggle by pressing [SET]), press [2]. This will display the “CS Frame Edit” menu. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Del Group Images” and then press [SET]. 4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes”, and then press [SET]. NOTE • Either of the following methods is recommended when you want to keep only one of the images in a CS group and delete all of the others.
. Dividing Up All CS Groups IMPORTANT! • Once a CS group is divided, it cannot be regrouped. 1. While a CS group is displayed or while the images of a CS group are scrolling on the monitor screen, press [MENU]. 2. Use [4] and [6] to select the “PLAY” tab. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide Group” and then press [6]. 4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide All Groups” and then press [SET]. 5. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes”, and then press [SET].
Zooming an On-screen Image 1. In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to scroll through the images until the one you want is displayed. 2. Slide the zoom controller towards z ([) to zoom. Zoom factor Image area You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen. Slide the zoom controller towards w to unzoom the image. – When monitor screen contents are turned on, a graphic in the lower right corner of the screen shows what part of the zoomed image is currently displayed.
Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen 1. Use the AV cable that comes with the camera to connect it to the TV. Yellow AV cable (bundled) White USB/AV port TV Video Audio AUDIO IN jack (white) Making sure that the 6 mark on the camera is aligned with the 4 mark of the AV cable connector, connect the cable to the camera. VIDEO IN jack (yellow) Terminal cover • Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV port until you feel it click securely into place.
IMPORTANT! • Output to a TV is not supported while the camera is in the REC mode. • When the camera is connected to a TV for movie playback, only movie images are displayed on the TV screen. The camera’s monitor screen will show on-screen information only (without any movie image). • Before connecting to a TV to display images, be sure to configure the camera’s [r] (REC) and [p] (PLAY) buttons for “Power On” or “Power On/Off” (page 154). • Audio is initially output by the camera at maximum volume.
Other Playback Functions (PLAY) This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other playback operations. For information about menu operations, see page 92. Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Slideshow Start Starts the slideshow. Images Specifies the type of images to be included in the slideshow.
Effect Select the effect you want. Pattern 1 to 5: Plays background music and applies an image change effect. • Patterns 2 through 4 have different background music, but they all use the same image change effect. • Pattern 5 can be used for playback of snapshots only (except for those that are part of a CS group), and the “Interval” setting is ignored. • The currently selected image change effect setting is disabled automatically in following cases.
1. Connect the camera to your computer (pages 133, 140). If you plan to save the music files to the camera’s memory card, make sure the card is loaded in the camera. 2. Perform one of the following operations to open the memory card or built-in memory. This will cause the camera to be recognized by your computer as a Removable Disk (Drive). • Windows 1 Windows 7/Vista: Start * Computer Windows XP: Start * My Computer Windows 2000: Double-click “My Computer”. 2 Double-click “Removable Disk”.
Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames (MOTION PRINT) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Movie Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * MOTION PRINT 1. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the movie frames and display the one you want to use as the image of the MOTION PRINT image. Holding down [4] or [6] scrolls at high speed. 2. 9 frames 1 frame Use [8] and [2] to select either “9 frames” or “1 frame” and then press [SET].
1. Use [8] and [2] to select the editing method you want to use and then press [SET]. 2. Use the following operations to select the frame (point) from which or to which you want to cut the movie (the cut point). During playback, changes the playback [4] [6] direction and playback speed. While playback is paused, scrolls forward or back. [SET] 3. Toggles between pause and play. Cut range (yellow) Press [2] to display the editing menu and specify one or two cut points.
NOTE • A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be edited. • Editing of movies recorded with a different type of camera is not supported. • You will not be able to edit a movie if the amount of remaining memory capacity is less than the size of the movie file you want to edit. If there is not enough memory available, delete files you no longer need to free up more. • Splitting of a movie into two movies and splicing of two different movies into a single movie are not supported.
NOTE • You also can adjust the white balance when recording images (page 43). • The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted. • When you display an altered image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was altered.
Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Protect On Protects specific files. 1 Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the one you want to protect is displayed. 2 Use [8] and [2] to select “On” and then press [SET]. An image that is protected is indicated by the › icon. 3 To protect other files, repeat steps 1 and 2. To exit the protect operation, press [MENU]. To unprotect a file, select “Off” instead of “On” in step 2 above.
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Protect” and then press [SET]. 3. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through images until one you want to protect is displayed. 4. Use [8] and [2] to select “On” and then press [SET]. This will protect the image and display the › icon. • To unprotect an image, select “Off” in step 4 and then press [SET]. 5. After you are finished, select “Cancel” and then press [SET] to exit this operation.
Rotating an Image (Rotation) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Rotation 1. Use [8] and [2] to select “Rotation” and then press [SET]. Each press of [SET] will rotate the displayed image 90 degrees left. 2. When the displayed image is at the orientation you want, press [MENU]. NOTE • Rotating a CS image causes all of the images in the CS group to be rotated. You cannot rotate individual component image in a CS group. • Rotation of movie images is not supported.
Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Trimming You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need, and save the result in a separate file. The original snapshot is also retained. Zoom factor Represents snapshot area Use the zoom controller to zoom the image to the size you want, use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to display the portion of the image you want to cut out, and then press [SET].
Dividing Up a Continuous Shutter Group (Divide Group) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Divide Group See page 107 for details. Combining CS Images into a Single Still Image (CS Multi Print) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Display CS group. * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * CS Multi Print 1. Use [8] and [2] to select “Create”. • You can use [4] and [6] to select a different CS group, if you want. 2. Press [SET].
Printing Printing Snapshots Professional Print Service You can take a memory card that contains the images you want to print to a professional print service and have them printed. Printing on a Home Printer Printing Images on a Printer with Memory Card Slot You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot to print images directly from a memory card. For details, see the user documentation that comes with your printer.
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select “PTP (PictBridge)”, and then press [SET]. . Connecting the Camera to a Printer Use the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to connect the camera to your printer’s USB port. USB cable Large connector USB/AV port USB Small connector USB port Terminal cover Making sure that the 6 mark on the camera is aligned with the 4 mark of the USB cable connector, connect the cable to the camera.
. To print 1. Turn on the printer and load paper. 2. Turn on the camera. This will display the print menu screen. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Paper Size”, and then press [6]. 4. Use [8] and [2] to select a paper size and then press [SET]. • The following are the available paper sizes. 3.5"x5", 5"x7", 4"x6", A4, 8.5"x11", By Printer • Selecting “By Printer” prints using a paper size selected on the printer. • See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about paper settings.
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies . Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) DPOF is a standard that allows you to include image type, number of copy, and time stamp on/off information on the memory card with the images. After configuring settings, you can use the memory card to print on a home printer that supports DPOF or take the memory card to a professional print service. • Whether or not you will be able to use DPOF settings for printing depends on the printer you are using.
. Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * DPOF Printing * All images 1. Use [8] and [2] to specify the number of copies. You can specify a value up to 99. Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image. • Note that the specified number of copies will be printed for all of the images in any CS group included with the images. • If you want to include the date in the images, press [BS] so “On” is shown for date stamping. 2.
. To configure the same DPOF settings for all the images in a CS group 1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused (toggle by pressing [SET]), press [2]. This will display the “CS Frame Edit” menu. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select “DPOF Printing” and then press [SET]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Frame all” and then press [SET]. 4. Use [8] and [2] to specify the number of copies. You can specify a value up to 99. Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image.
. Date Stamping You can use one of the following three methods to include the recording date in the printout of an image. Configuring camera settings Configure DPOF settings (page 127). You can turn date stamping on and off each time you print. You can configure settings so some images include the date stamp and some don’t. Configure the Camera’s Timestamp setting (page 151). • The camera’s Timestamp setting imprints the date into a snapshot when you shoot it, so the date is always included when you print.
Using the Camera with a Computer Things you can do using a computer... You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a computer. Save images to a computer and view them there • Save images and view them manually (USB connection) (pages 133, 139). • Transfer images to a computer automatically over a wireless LAN for viewing (Eye-Fi) (page 143). Play back and edit movies • You can play back movies (pages 136, 142).
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer Install the required software in accordance with the version of Windows you are running and what you want to do. When you want to do this: Operating System Version Save images to a 7 / Vista / XP / computer and view 2000 them there manually Install this software: See page: Installation not required. 133 136 Play movies 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 Installation not required.
. Precautions for Windows Users • Except for Adobe Reader, the bundled software requires Administrator privileges to run. • Operation on a self-made computer is not supported. • Operation may not be possible under certain computer environments. Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images (snapshot and movie files). . To connect the camera to your computer and save files 1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU]. 2.
• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration. • When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure you align the connector correctly with the port. • Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the computer’s USB port. 5. Turn on the camera. 6. Windows 7/Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Computer”.
12. After you finish copying images, disconnect the camera from the computer. Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP On the camera, press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. After making sure that the back lamp is unlit, disconnect the camera from the computer. Windows 2000 Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen, and disable the drive number assigned to the camera.
Playing Movies Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, can be used for movie playback. To play back a movie, first copy the movie to your computer and then double-click the movie file. . Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back movies recorded with this camera on a computer. Operating System : Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 CPU : Pentium 4 3.
Uploading Movie Files to YouTube Installing YouTube Uploader for CASIO from the CD-ROM that comes with your camera simplifies uploading of movie files you recorded with the YouTube mode to YouTube. . What is YouTube? YouTube is a movie sharing site managed by YouTube, LLC where you can upload movies and view movies uploaded by others. . To install YouTube Uploader for CASIO 1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, select “YouTube Uploader for CASIO”. 2.
6. The right side of the display shows a list of movie files in camera memory. Select the check box next to the movie file you want to upload. 7. When everything is ready, click the [Upload] button. This will upload the movie file(s) to YouTube. • After uploading is complete, click the [Exit] button to exit the application. Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 1. Start up your computer, and place the bundled CD-ROM into its CDROM drive.
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Install the required software in accordance with what version of the Macintosh OS you are running and what you want to do. When you want to do this: Operating System Version Save images to your OS 9 Macintosh and view them there manually OS X Save images to your OS 9 Macintosh automatically/ OS X Manage images Play movies See page: Install this software: Installation not required. 139 Use commercially available software.
4. Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your Macintosh. USB port USB cable USB/AV port Large connector Small connector Terminal cover Making sure that the 6 mark on the camera is aligned with the 4 mark of the USB cable connector, connect the cable to the camera. • The camera does not draw power over the USB cable. Check the battery level before connecting and make sure it is not too low.
7. Drag the “DCIM” folder to the folder to which you want to copy it. 8. After the copy operation is complete, drag the drive icon to Trash. 9. On the camera, press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. After making sure that the green back lamp is unlit, disconnect the camera from the computer. . To view copied images 1. Double-click the camera’s drive icon. 2. Double-click the “DCIM” folder to open it. 3. Double-click the folder that contains the images you want to view. 4.
Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh If you are running Mac OS X, you can manage snapshots using iPhoto, which comes bundled with some Macintosh products. If you are running Mac OS 9, you will need to use commercially available software. Playing a Movie You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operating system, to play back movies on a Macintosh. To play back a movie, first copy it to your Macintosh and then double-click the movie file. .
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you don’t, go to the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install Acrobat Reader. 1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder. 2. Open the “Digital Camera” folder and then open the folder for the language whose user’s guide you want to view. 3. Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf”. • “xx” is the language code (Example: camera_e.
IMPORTANT! • Recorded images are transferred over wireless LAN. Do not use the Eye-Fi card or turn off Eye-Fi card communication (page 148) when on an aircraft or in any other location where use of wireless communication is limited or prohibited. • Loading an Eye-Fi card will cause the Eye-Fi indicator to appear on the monitor screen. Its transparent or not transparent appearance indicates the communication status as shown below.
Files and Folders The camera creates a file each time you shoot a snapshot, record a movie, or perform any other operation that stores data. Files are grouped by storing them in folders. Each file and folder has its own unique name. • For details about how folders are organized in memory, see “Memory Folder Structure” (page 146). Name and Maximum Number Allowed Example Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named CIMG0001 through CIMG9999. The extension on the file name depends on the file type.
Memory Card Data The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF). . About DCF DCF is a standard that makes it possible to view and print images recorded on one manufacturer’s camera on DCF-compliant devices produced by other manufacturers. You can transfer DCF-compliant images recorded with another camera to this camera and view them on this camera’s monitor screen. . Memory Folder Structure 100CASIO *1 CIMG0001.JPG CIMG0002.
. Supported Image Files • Image files shot with this camera • DCF-compliant image files This camera may not be able to display an image, even if it is DCF-compliant. When displaying an image recorded on another camera, it may take a long time for the image to appear on this camera’s monitor screen. . Built-in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling Precautions • Whenever copying memory contents to your computer, you should copy the DCIM folder and all of its contents.
Other Settings (Set Up) This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode. For information about menu operations, see page 92. Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Screen) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Screen Auto 2/ Auto 1 With this setting, the camera detects available light levels and automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor screen accordingly.
Adjusting Viewfinder Brightness (EVF Brightness) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * EVF Brightness You can use the above procedure to change the brightness of the viewfinder. You can select one of three levels from +2 (brightest) to 0 (normal). Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sounds Startup Half Shutter Shutter Specifies the startup sound. Sound 1 - 5: Built-in sounds (1 through 5) Off: Sound off Operation = Operation Specifies the sound volume.
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “City” and then press [6]. • To change the “World” setting to summer time, use [8] and [2] to select “DST” and then select “On”. Summer time is used in some geographical areas to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months. 3. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the geographic area you want and then press [SET]. 4. Use [8] and [2] to select the city you want and then press [SET]. 5. Press [SET].
Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Timestamp You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only, or date and time in the lower right corner of each snapshot. • Once date and time information is stamped into a snapshot, it cannot be edited or deleted. Example: July 10, 2012, 1:25 p.m.
Specifying the Date Style (Date Style) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Date Style You can select from among three different styles for the date. Example: July 10, 2012 YY/MM/DD 12/7/10 DD/MM/YY 10/7/12 MM/DD/YY 7/10/12 • This setting also affects the control panel date format as shown below (page 35). YY/MM/DD or MM/DD/YY: MM/DD DD/MM/YY: DD/MM Specifying the Display Language (Language) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Language . Specify the display language you want. 1Select the tab on the right.
Configuring Sleep State Settings (Sleep) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sleep This feature turns off the monitor screen whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of time. Press any button to turn the monitor screen back on. Trigger Time Settings: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, Off (Sleep is disabled while “Off” is selected.) • Sleep is disabled under any of the following conditions.
Configuring [r] and [p] Settings (REC/PLAY) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * REC/PLAY Power On Camera turns on whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is pressed. Power On/Off Camera turns on or off whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is pressed. Disable Camera does not turn on or off when [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is pressed. • With “Power On/Off”, the camera turns off when you press [r] (REC) in the REC mode or [p] (PLAY) in the PLAY mode.
Configuring USB Protocol Settings (USB) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * USB You can use the procedure below to select the USB communication protocol, which is used when exchanging data with a computer, printer, or other external device. Mass Storage Select this setting when connecting to a computer (pages 133, 139). With this setting, the computer sees the camera as an external storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer.
Specifying the Battery Type (Battery Type) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Battery Type See page 19 for details. Configuring a Startup Image (Startup) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Startup Display the image you want to use as your startup image and then select “On”. • The startup image does not appear when you turn on the camera by pressing [p] (PLAY). • You can specify a snapshot you recorded as the startup image, or you can use the special startup image provided in the camera’s built-in memory.
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card (Format) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Format If a memory card is loaded in the camera, this operation will format the memory card. It will format built-in memory if no memory card is loaded. • The format operation will delete all contents on the memory card or in built-in memory. It cannot be undone. Make sure you do not need any data currently on the card or in built-in memory before you format it. • Formatting built-in memory will delete the following data.
Configuring Monitor Screen Settings [ Turning Display Information On and Off (Info) Each press of [DISP] will cycle through display settings that display or hide on-screen information and the control panel. You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode. Information on, control panel on Displays setting information and the control panel.
NOTE • A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure. The recorded image may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even though its histogram is centered. • Due to the limitations of exposure compensation, you may not be able to achieve an optimum histogram configuration. • Use of the flash and certain shooting conditions can cause the histogram to indicate exposure that is different from the actual exposure of the image when it is shot.
Appendix Precautions during Use . 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.
. 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. Remove the batteries from the camera, taking care to protect yourself against burn injury. 3. Contact 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.
. Alkaline Batteries • Should liquid from an alkaline battery ever get into your eyes, take the following steps. 1. Immediately rinse your eyes with clean water. Do not rub! 2. See a physician as soon as possible. Failure to clean alkaline battery fluid from the eyes creates the risk of loss of sight. .
. Battery Life • The battery lives noted in the User’s Guide are approximate values until power fails, based on use of batteries of recommended brands at temperature 23°C (73°F), and do not guarantee you will be able to achieve operation for the life noted. Actual battery life is greatly affected by the battery brand, battery production date, and ambient temperature. • Leaving the camera on can run down batteries and cause the low battery warning to appear. Turn off the camera whenever you are not using it.
. 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, which creates the risk of malfunction. To prevent condensation from forming seal the camera in a plastic bag before changing locations. Then leave the bag sealed to allow the air inside to naturally change to the same temperature as the air in the new location.
. Copyrights Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of use of snapshots or movies of images whose rights belong to others, without the permission of the right holder, is forbidden by copyright laws. In some cases, shooting of public performances, shows, exhibitions, etc. may be restricted entirely, even if it is for your own personal enjoyment.
Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the bundled software over a network are prohibited. This product contains PrKERNELv4 Real-time OS of eSOL Co., Ltd. Copyright© 2007 eSOL Co., Ltd. PrKERNELv4 is a registered trademark of eSOL Co., Ltd. in Japan. This product’s YouTube upload functionality is included under license from YouTube, LLC. The presence of YouTube upload functionality in this product is not an endorsement or recommendation of the product by YouTube, LLC.
. Storage Precautions • Always remove the batteries from the camera when you are not using it. Leaving batteries in the camera can cause it to discharge and go dead, which will lead to malfunction of the camera. • Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use it for about two weeks or more. • Store batteries in a cool, dry place (20°C (68°F) or lower). .
. Alkaline Battery Life The actual life of alkaline batteries is affected by a variety of factors, including the battery manufacturer, the amount of time the batteries spend in storage before you use them, temperature while you are recording, and photographic conditions. As a rule, we recommend the use of rechargeable Ni-MH batteries, which have longer lives than alkaline batteries. • When using alkaline batteries, use of the camera in cold temperatures can shorten the life of the batteries.
IMPORTANT! • Performing the battery refresh operation reduces the battery charge level to almost zero. Never load refreshed batteries into the camera without charging them first. Though you may be able to momentarily turn on the camera while refreshed uncharged batteries are loaded, power may suddenly fail, leaving the lens extended, or some other misoperation may occur. • You do not need to perform the above operation each time you charge the batteries.
. Using Power in Other Countries • The AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord plug depends on each country or geographic area. Before taking the camera and AC adaptor along on a trip, check with travel agent about the power supply requirements in your destination(s). • Do not connect the AC adaptor to a power supply through a voltage converter or similar device. Doing so can lead to malfunction.
. Using a Memory Card • SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards have a write protect switch. Use the switch when you need to Write enabled 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 Write disabled to record to it, format it, or delete any of its images. • If a memory card starts to behave abnormally during image playback, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it (page 157).
Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application. Actual requirements are greater, depending on the number of images and the sizes of the images being handled.
Reset Initial Default Settings The tables in this section show the initial default settings that are configured for menu items (displayed when you press [MENU]) after you reset the camera (page 157). Menu items depend on whether the camera is in the REC mode or PLAY mode. • A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is no reset setting. .
“Set Up” Tab Screen Auto 2 Adjust – Eye-Fi On Date Style – Auto Rotate On Language – Sleep 1 min EVF Brightness 0 Sounds Startup: Sound 1 / Half Shutter: Sound 1 / Shutter: Sound 1 / Operation: Sound 1 / = Operation: ...//// / = Play: ...//// Auto Power Off 5 min World Time Home File No.
When things don’t go right... Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Power Supply Power does not turn on. 1)The batteries may not be loaded correctly (page 16). 2)The batteries may be dead. The camera suddenly powers down. 1)Auto Power Off may have activated (page 153). Turn power back on. 2)The batteries may be dead. 3)The camera’s protection function may have activated because camera temperature is too high.
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action The subject is out of focus in the recorded image. The image may not be focused properly. When composing the image, make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame. The flash does not fire. 1)If ? (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to another mode (page 46). 2)If battery power is low, replace the batteries with a full set of new ones.
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Though available lighting is bright, the faces of people in the image are dark. Not enough light is reaching the subjects. Change the flash mode setting to < (Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page 46), or adjust EV shift to the + side (page 44). Night shots come out bad. Use the following BEST SHOT scenes (page 73) when shooting at night.
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Other The wrong date and time are displayed, or the wrong date and time are being stored along with image data. The date and time setting is off. Set the correct date and time (page 151). The messages on the display are in the wrong language. The wrong display language is selected. Change the display language setting (page 152). Images cannot be transferred over a USB connection. 1)The USB cable may not be connected securely. Check all connections.
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action The lens-barrel unit A lubricating agent is used to ensure that the lens operates is dirty or looks smoothly. When the lens is extended, the lubricating agent can scratched. make it appear as if the lens-barrel unit is scratched. You can use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the lubricating agent off, if you want. When wiping off the lens-barrel unit, wipe gently taking care you do not twist the unit, or push it in, or pull it out.
Files could not be saved because battery is low. Battery power is low, so an image file could not be saved. Flash cool down... The flash is disabled for a short while to protect the flash unit after consecutive operations during Flash CS. You will be able to resume using the flash after this message disappears. Open the flash unit. The flash needs to be fired by the flash unit is not open. Press ð (Flash up) to open the flash unit. Flash not possible. Battery power is too low to fire the flash.
The card is locked. The LOCK switch of the SD or SDHC memory card loaded in the camera is in the locked position. You cannot store images to or delete images from a memory card that is locked. LOCK There are no files. There are no files in built-in memory or on the memory card. There are no printing images. Set up DPOF. There are currently no files specified for printing. Configure the required DPOF settings (page 127). There is no image to register.
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time Snapshot Image Size (Pixels) RAW+ (10M: 3648x2736)*3 10M (3648x2736) 3:2 (3648x2432) 16:9 (3648x2048) 9M (3456x2592) 7M (3072x2304) 4M (2304x1728) 2M (1600x1200) VGA (640x480) Image Quality Approximate Image File Size Built-in Memory SD Memory Card (Approx. 85.9MB*1) (1GB*2) Snapshot Snapshot Recording Recording Capacity Capacity Fine 21.8 MB 4 Normal 18.8 MB 5 47 56 Economy 17.7 MB 5 60 Fine 6.4 MB 13 151 Normal 3.
Movies Movie Mode HD/STD HS Built-in Memory (Approx. Approximate Data Rate 85.
Movie Mode Approximate Data Rate (Frame Rate) Built-in Memory (Approx. 85.
*1 Built-in memory capacity after formatting *2 The above values are based on use of a PRO HIGH SPEED SD memory card (Panasonic Corporation). The number of images you can save depends on the type of memory card you are using. *3 RAW+ is the total file size of the RAW file and 10M (3648x2736) JPEG file. The image quality setting applies to the JPEG file only. *4 Recordable time when the entire movie is recorded at 30 fps.
Specifications File Format Snapshots: RAW (DNG*), JPEG (Exif Version 2.2); DCF 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant * DNG file format is one type of RAW image file, and it is recommended by Adobe Systems for use as a standard image file format. Movies: Motion JPEG AVI, IMA-ADPCM audio (monaural) Recording Media Built-in Memory (Image Storage Area: 85.
Exposure Control Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Speed Priority AE, Manual Exposure Exposure Compensation –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV (in 1/3EV steps) Shutter CMOS electronic shutter, mechanical shutter Shutter Speed Snapshot (Auto): 1 to 1/2000 second Snapshot (Aperture Priority AE): 1 to 1/2000 second Snapshot (Shutter Speed Priority AE): 30 to 1/2000 second Snapshot (Manual Exposure): 30 to 1/2000 second * May differ due to the camera setup.
Monitor Screen 3.0-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD) 230,400 (960x240) dots Viewfinder LCD monitor/Electronic View Finder (0.
Approximate Battery Life All of the values provided below represent the approximate amount of time under normal temperature (23°C (73°F)) before the camera turns off. These values are not guaranteed. Low temperatures shorten battery life.
• Recording Medium: 1GB SD memory card (PRO HIGH SPEED (Panasonic Corporation)) • Measurement Conditions *1 Approximate number of shots (CIPA) (Operating Time) In accordance with CIPA standards Normal temperature (23°C (73°F)), monitor on, zoom operation between full wide and full telephoto every 30 seconds, during which two images are shot with flash; power turned off and back on every time 10 images are shot.
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