E Digital Camera EX-Z1200 User’s Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’s Guide. • Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference. • For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/.
UNPACKING As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer. Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) Digital Camera USB Cradle (CA-36) To attach the strap to the camera. * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. Attach strap here.
CONTENTS UNPACKING 2 QUICK START BASICS 9 GETTING READY 37 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 ■ ■ ■ ■ First, charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Shooting a Snapshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 62 Face Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Specifying the Recording Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Shooting a Snapshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ADVANCED SETTINGS 127 Other Useful Recording Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Changing the Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EDITING IMAGES 177 USING AUDIO Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Keystone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Using Color Restoration to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Editing the Date and Time of an Image . . . . . . . . 182 Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OTHER SETTINGS 207 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . 207 Turning the Startup Screen On or Off . . . . . . . . . 209 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Changing the Camera Date and Time Setting . . . 211 Using World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 ■ Configuring World Time Settings What you can do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX 263 General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Menu Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Display Menu Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
QUICK START BASICS First, charge the battery (page 37) ■ Loading the Battery into the Camera 3. Close the battery cover. 1. Open the battery cover. While pressing lightly on the cover, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow to open. 2. Load the battery into the camera.
■ Using the USB Cradle to Charge 1. Plug the USB cradle into a household power outlet. AC adaptor AC power cord 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle. [CHARGE] lamp Red: Charging Green: Charged (Full) • It takes about 180 minutes to achieve a full charge.
Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings (pages 211, 215) 1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera. [ON/OFF] (Power) 2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the language you want and then press [SET]. 3. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the area [ ] [ ] [ ] where you will use the camera and then press [SET]. [ ] 4. Use [S] and [T] to select the city where you [SET] will use the camera and then press [SET]. 5.
6. Use [S] and [T] to select the date format and then press [SET]. Example: December 19, 2007 To display the date like this: Select this option: 07/12/19 YY/MM/DD 19/12/07 DD/MM/YY 12/19/07 MM/DD/YY 7. Set the date and the time. Use [W] and [X] to select the setting you want (year, month, day, hour, minute) and then use [S] and [T] to change the setting. To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press [BS]. 8. When settings are completed, press [SET]. 9. Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera.
Using a Memory Card (page 47) ■ Loading a Memory Card into the Camera 2. Load a memory card into the camera. When a memory card is loaded, the camera stores images you shoot on the card. MEMORY CARD NOTE • Though the camera has built-in memory, using a memory card provides additional capacity you can use to store more images, high-quality and large-size images, and longer movies. • The camera will store images in its built-in memory if there is no memory card loaded.
■ Formatting a Memory Card 5. Press [S] to select “Format” and then press [SET]. Before you can use a memory card with your camera, you must format it. • To cancel formatting, select “Cancel” and then press [SET]. • Wait until the “Busy... Please wait...” message disappears from the monitor screen before doing anything else. 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.
Shooting a Snapshot (page 62) 1. Press [ Snapshot mode icon ] to turn on the camera. This enters a REC mode and displays “ ” (Snapshot mode icon) on the monitor screen. • If “ ” does not appear on the monitor screen, you need to select Snapshot as the recording mode “ (Snapshot)” (page 62). Operation Lamp 2. Point the camera at the subject. Shutter Button 3. While taking care to keep the camera still, halfpress the shutter button.
Snapshot Image Size and Image Quality How do I half-press the shutter button? Your camera lets you select from among various image size and quality settings. Note that image size and quality settings affect how many images can be stored in memory. • You can change the image size and quality settings as required to shoot a smaller or lower-resolution image for attachment to an e-mail message, for publishing on a website, etc.
Viewing Snapshots ■ Fully pressing the shutter button without waiting for Auto Focus (page 160) Fully pressing the shutter button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record using Quick Shutter (page 134). Quick Shutter lets you capture exactly the moment you want. • With Quick Shutter, the camera uses high-speed Auto Focus, which means you can capture quick moving action more easily. Note, however, that some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.
Shooting a Movie (page 101) 1. Press [ Remaining Recording Time ] to enter a REC mode. 2. Press [SET]. Movie Icon [ 3. Use [S] and [T] to select the top option in the ] (REC) operation panel (Recording mode). 4. Use [W] and [X] to select “ (Movie)” and then press [SET]. Shutter Button “ ” (movie icon) remains on the monitor screen. 5. Press the shutter button to start shooting the movie. • Audio is also recorded during movie recording. 6.
Movie Image Quality Your camera lets you select from among six image quality settings (UHQ, UHQ Wide, HQ, HQ Wide, Normal, LP) for movies. To get the most out of the imaging capabilities of your camera, use a quality setting of “HQ” (High Quality) or “HQ Wide” or better. Movie quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of the image during playback.
Viewing a Movie (page 162) 1. Press [ The film-like frame that appears on the monitor screen indicates that this is an image from a movie. “ ] to enter the PLAY mode. 2. Use [W] and [X] to select the movie you want to play. ” Movie icon When scrolling through images, a movie is displayed on the monitor screen by showing its first frame. [ ] (PLAY) 3. Press [SET] to start playback. The monitor screen will return to the image selection screen in step 2 after the end of the movie is reached.
Deleting a File (page 205) 1. Press [ You can use the following procedure to delete files you have transferred to your computer’s hard disk, images you have printed, or files you simply no longer need. This frees up memory for recording more images. [ ]. 2. Press [T] ( ). 3. Use [W] and [X] to select the snapshot or movie you want to delete. ] (PLAY) 4. Press [S] to select “Delete”. [S] • To cancel the delete operation, select “Cancel”. 5. Press [SET]. This deletes the selected snapshot or movie.
INTRODUCTION ■ Direct Mode Power On 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 beautiful portraits. To view images, press [ ] to power up in the PLAY mode. To record, press [ ] to power up in a REC mode.
■ Powerful Print Features Read this first! • DPOF feature for easy specification of date stamping and the number of copies (page 224) • Timestamp feature that stamps the date into the image data (page 151) • Support for PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT for easy athome printing on a printer that supports one of these standards, without a computer (page 220) ■ LCD Panel The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses highprecision technology that provides a pixel yield in excess of 99.99%.
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■ Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light Precautions during Use • Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the cameras viewfinder. Doing so can damage your eyesight. ■ Take test shots before shooting the final shot. ■ Flash • Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is recording correctly. • Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be present. Such conditions create the risk of fire and explosion.
■ Display Panel ■ Transport • 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.
■ Water and Foreign Matter ■ Dropping and Rough Treatment • 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. Remove the battery from the camera. 3.
■ Disassembly and Modification ■ Backing Up Important Data • 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. • Always keep backup copies of important data in camera memory by transferring it to a computer or other storage device.
■ Rechargeable Battery • 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.
■ AC Adaptor • 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. • Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock.
■ USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions • 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.
■ Battery Life ■ Data Error Precautions • 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.
■ Operating Environment ■ Power Supply • 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.
■ Caring for your camera ■ Other Precautions • 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.
GETTING READY 2. Load the battery into the camera. Charging the Battery With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing upwards (in the direction of the monitor screen), hold the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the camera. Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in place. 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 1.
3. Close the battery cover. To charge the battery Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it securely into place as you press it against the camera. 1. Plug the USB cradle into a household power outlet. USB Cradle AC Adaptor 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. [DC IN 5.3V] AC power cord 2. Make sure the camera is turned off.
3. With the camera positioned so the monitor When charging is complete screen is facing towards you as shown in the illustration, place it onto the USB cradle. The [CHARGE] lamp, which was lit red during charging, changes to green. Remove the camera from the USB cradle and unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet. The [CHARGE] lamp lights red and charging starts. • It takes about 180 minutes to achieve a full charge.
If the [CHARGE] lamp flashes red IMPORTANT! 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.
■ Battery Power Conservation Tips IMPORTANT! • When you do not need to use the flash, select “ ” (flash off) for the flash setting (page 76). • Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (page 45). • 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.
Replacing the Battery Battery Precautions 1. Open the battery cover. ■ Precautions during Use 2. With the camera oriented with its monitor • 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).
■ Storage Precautions Using the Camera in another Country • 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.
Turning Power On and Off 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. ■ Turning Power On To turn power on and enter a REC mode Press [ON/OFF] (Power) or [ ] (REC). To turn power on and enter the PLAY mode Press [ NOTE • Pressing [ ] (PLAY) while in a REC mode switches to the PLAY mode.
■ Battery Power Conservation Features NOTE This camera is equipped with a sleep function and auto power off function to conserve battery power. You can configure these settings in a REC mode as described below. • 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 217).
• Sleep and Auto Power Off always operate as described below in the PLAY mode, regardless of their current PLAY mode settings. – Sleep does not function in the PLAY mode. – The Auto Power Off trigger time is always five minutes. NOTE • When both sleep and Auto Power Off have the same time settings, Auto Power Off takes priority. • Sleep and Auto Power Off are disabled under the following conditions.
Supported Memory Cards Using a Memory Card Your camera supports use of the following types of memory cards. SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MMC (MultiMediaCard) MMCplus (MultiMediaCardplus) • For information about memory card capacity, see page 282. 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.
• 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.). 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.
2. Load a memory card into the camera. Loading 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. 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.
Replacing the Memory Card IMPORTANT! • Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 47) into the memory card slot. • Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. • 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. 1.
1. Load the memory card you want to format into Formatting a Memory Card the camera. 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. 2. Turn on the camera and press [MENU]. 3. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then press [X]. 4.
■ Memory Card Precautions Using On-screen Menus • 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 experience problems while trying to playback recorded images, try re-formatting the memory card. • As you record data to and delete data from a memory card a number of times, it loses its ability to retain data.
4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want. Menu Screen Operation Buttons 5. Apply the setting. [W] [X] Select tabs. [X] is also used to apply a 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.
The following is the procedure for menu operations in a REC mode. Configuring Monitor Screen Settings You can use the display menu to configure various monitor screen settings. • See “Display Menu Reference” on page 272 for information about display menu contents. 1. In a REC mode, press [DISP]. This will display the display menu screen. 2. Use [W] and [X] to select the setting you want. Example Display Menu Screen 3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want.
Selecting a Screen Layout (Layout) Layout Type Description The contents of the layout setting menu depend on whether the camera is in a REC mode or the PLAY mode. ■ REC Mode Screen Layout For a REC mode, the screen layout settings let you select the layout of icons. Panel: Off Layout Type Description Panel: On Pressing [SET] in a REC mode while “Panel: On” is selected as the layout type will cause the top icon of the Operation Panel to become highlighted (selected).
*1 Image quality cannot be changed using Panel (Operation Panel). *2 You can select date or time display. *3 You can use the “Date Style” to select either month/day or day/month for date display (page 212). The time display format is always 24 hours, regardless of the current settings of the camera’s “Adjust” (page 212). Panel (Operation Panel) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The following procedure shows how to use Panel (Operation Panel). 9 1.
■ PLAY Mode Screen Layout 3. Use [W] and [X] to change the setting. • If you want to configure other settings, repeat steps 2 and 3. The PLAY mode screen layout settings let you select how display images are shown on the monitor screen. 4. After all the settings are the way you want, press [SET]. Layout Type Description 4:3 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.
Turning Display Information On and Off (Info.) Display Information Description Setting With “Info.” you can turn display information on and off. You can configure separate settings for a REC mode and PLAY mode. Turns off display of all information. Display Information Description Setting Show +Histogram Hide Turns on display of camera setting and other information. Turns on display of camera setting and other indicators, along with a histogram (page 152).
Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Brightness) Brightness Description Setting You can use the “Brightness” setting to adjust the brightness of the monitor screen. This setting is the same in a REC mode and PLAY mode. Brightness Description Setting Auto 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.
Adjusting Monitor Screen Image Quality (Type) Quality Setting Description You can use the “Type” setting to adjust the quality of the monitor screen image. This setting is the same in a REC mode and PLAY mode. Night This setting provides a clearer screen image when shooting under dark conditions, and comes in handy when recording at night with a tripod. Power Saving Consumes slightly less power than the other settings, and extends battery life.
PLAY mode 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. Current Screen REC mode Current Screen To return to the normal snapshot or movie recording screen, press: Menu screen [MENU] or [ Display Menu screen [DISP] or [ BEST SHOT screen [BS] or [ “There are no files.” screen Press [ ]. PLAY mode screen Press [ ].
SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT • A (Aperture AE) In this mode, you select the aperture, and other settings are adjusted accordingly (page 88). • S (Shutter Speed AE) In this mode, you select the shutter speed, and other settings are adjusted accordingly (page 90). • M (Manual Exposure) This mode gives you total control over aperture and shutter speed settings (page 91). • (Movie) Use this mode to record movies (page 102).
Holding the Camera Correctly NOTE • The icon of the currently selected recording mode (like “ ” for the Snapshot mode) is displayed on the monitor screen. Snapshot mode icon 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.
IMPORTANT! NOTE • Take care that your fingers and the strap do not cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration. AF Assist/REC light/ Self-timer Lamp Flash • 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.
3. Focus the image. Shooting a Snapshot 1. Press [ ] (REC). 2. Select “ (Snapshot)” as the recording mode (page 62). 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 aperture, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity also will be set automatically.
4. Shoot the image. NOTE When the image is focused, press the shutter button the rest of the way. • The aperture value indicates the size of the opening that lets light into the camera. A larger aperture value indicates a smaller opening. • Shutter speed indicates the amount of time that light is allowed into the camera. A slower shutter speed means that light is allowed in for a longer time. Shutter speed is indicated on the monitor screen as seconds (1/1000 second, etc.).
■ Fully pressing the shutter button without waiting for Auto Focus If the image does not focus... If the focus frame stays red and the operation lamp is flashing green, 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. You can shoot snapshots by pressing the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus. What the camera does in this case depends on whether Quick Shutter (page 134) is on or off.
Specifying Image Size NOTE • The following information changes on the display during the image size selection operation. – Image size in pixels (2048 × 1536, etc.) – Optimum print paper size – Remaining snapshot memory capacity 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 12M (4000 × 3000 pixels).
• Selecting 3:2 (4000 × 2656 pixels) records images with an aspect ratio of 3:2, which matches the standard aspect ratio (3:2) 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 of an HDTV screen. • VGA (640 × 480 pixels) is the optimum size when attaching images to e-mail.
Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp NOTE • 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. 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/REC light/ AF assist lamp on.
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. Snapshot Shooting Precautions 2. On the “REC” tab, select “AF Assist Light” ■ Operation and then press [X]. • While the operation lamp is flashing green, never open the battery cover or place the camera onto or remove it from the USB cradle. 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 Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting Auto Focus Restrictions • Proper focus may not be possible when shooting the following types of subjects.
2. Slide the zoom controller to change the zoom Shooting with Zoom factor. 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 - 45.2X. IMPORTANT! • Generally speaking, the higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the image that is recorded.
Digital Zoom Indicator NOTE • 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. Focus Range (Displayed when shooting with Auto Focus, macro, or manual focus.
■ Turning Off Digital Zoom ● Zoom Values for Each Image Size Undeteriorated Image Quality Range 12M 3:2 16:9 8M 5M 3M VGA 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 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. Deteriorated Image Quality Range 3X 3X 3X 3.7X 4.7X 5.8X 18.7X 12X 12X 12X 14.5X 18.7X 23.3X 45.2X 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.
Approximate Flash Range (ISO Sensitivity: Auto) Using Flash Wide Angle : 0.1 m to 4.0 m (0.3' to 13.1') Telephoto : 0.3 m to 2.1 m (1.0' to 6.9') Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. • The flash range changes in accordance with optical zoom. Flash Setting Description 1. In a REC mode, press [T] ( Auto Flash Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure (amount of light and brightness) conditions. • Initial factory default setting.
Red-eye reduction NOTE 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 the REC light before recording in order to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close. This reduces the chance of red eye.
■ Checking the Flash Mode ■ Changing the Flash Intensity The current flash mode is indicated on the monitor screen and by the operation lamp when you half-press the shutter button. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Flash Intensity” Operation Lamp Flashes orange while the flash is charging. and then press [X]. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select the flash intensity setting you want and then press [SET]. 5 “ You can set one of five levels, from –2 (weakest) to +2 (strongest).
■ Using Flash Assist 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 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. 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.
■ Flash Precautions Using the Self-Timer • 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 5 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.
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. Using the Self-timer to Shoot an Image • The image is not shot right AF Assist/REC light/ Self-timer Lamp away after you press the shutter button. Instead, shooting starts after the preset time elapses. The AF Assist/REC light/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 AF Assist/REC light/Self-timer Lamp is flashing. 2.
Using Continuous Shutter NOTE • 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. • No self-timer operation can be performed when recording with the any of the following settings.
Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode Recording with Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, and Flash Continuous Shutter 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the “REC” tab, select “Continuous” and then press [X]. 1. Press the shutter button to shoot. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select the mode you want • With Normal-speed continuous shutter and High-speed continuous shutter, images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed.
Recording with Zoom Continuous Shutter IMPORTANT! • Note that with zoom continuous shutter, you do not need to keep the shutter button depressed. • Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with zoom continuous shutter. • The size of the image on the left side of the monitor screen is 12M, while the size of the image on the right is 5M.
• You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the normalspeed continuous shutter mode or high-speed continuous shutter mode. • 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.
■ Recording Audio for a Snapshot Adding Audio to a Snapshot 1. Press the shutter 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. button to shoot. This monitor screen will show the image you just shot, along with the “ ” icon.
Playing Back Snapshot Audio NOTE 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 161. • After transferring an audio snapshot to your computer’s hard disk, you can play back the audio using QuickTime (page 243). • The following shows the formats used for storing audio snapshot data. – Image Data: JPEG (.JPG extension) – Audio Data: WAVE/ADPCM (.
■ Shooting with Aperture Priority AE (A Mode) Manually Configuring Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings With aperture priority AE, you set the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed automatically. A wider aperture (a lower aperture value) provides a shallow depth of field, while a narrow aperture (a higher aperture value) provides a greater depth of field. The difference between a wide and narrow aperture becomes apparent when shooting with optical zoom telephoto (page 73).
1. In a REC mode, press [SET]. 5. Half-press the shutter button. The camera will focus the image in accordance with your setting. • The shutter speed and aperture value on the monitor screen will turn orange when you half-press shutter button if the image is over-exposed or under-exposed. 2. Use [S] and [T] to select the top option in the operation panel (Recording mode). 3. Use [W] and [X] to select “A (Aperture AE)”. 4. Use [S] and [T] to A mode 6.
■ Shooting with Shutter Speed Priority AE (S Mode) 1. In a REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [S] and [T] to select the top option in the With shutter speed priority AE, you set the shutter speed and the camera sets the appropriate exposure value automatically. You can set the shutter speed that best matches how much your subject is moving. The following shows the ranges for the shutter speed setting you can configure in the S mode. Slower operation panel (Recording mode). 3.
■ Shooting with Manual Exposure Settings (M mode) 5. Half-press the shutter button. The camera will focus the image in accordance with your setting. • The shutter speed and aperture value on the monitor screen will turn orange when you half-press the shutter button if the image is over-exposed or under-exposed. The following shows the ranges for the shutter speed and aperture settings you can configure in the M mode. Shutter Speed 6.
1. In a REC mode, press [SET]. 6. Half-press the shutter button. The camera will focus the image in accordance with your settings. • The shutter speed and aperture value on the monitor screen will turn orange when you press the shutter button half way if the image is over-exposed or under-exposed. 2. Use [S] and [T] to select the top option in the operation panel (Recording mode). 3. Use [W] and [X] to M mode select “M (Manual Exposure)”. 7.
• Using slow shutter speeds can cause digital noise to appear in the image. Because of this, the camera performs a noise reduction process automatically whenever the shutter speed is 1/4 second or slower. The slower the shutter speed, the greater the possibility that noise will be generated in an image. Because of the time required for noise reduction, it takes longer to record images shot at slower shutter speeds. Do not perform any key operation while an image recording operation is in progress.
6. When you are ready to shoot, press the Performing a face recognition recording operation (Normal Mode) shutter button the rest of the way. The camera will adjust its settings so the framed faces are of proper brightness. 1. Enter a REC mode. 2. Press [S] ( [S] ( ) once. NOTE • Half pressing the shutter button to perform face recognition while “ (Tracking)” (page 131) is selected for the AF area will cause the focus frame to follow the movement of the face. ) 3.
5. When the message “Face recognition Using the Family First Mode to Give Priority to Particular Faces successful!” appears, use [S] and [T] to select “Save” and then press [SET]. ■ Using Record Family to Pre-record Face Data This will record the face data and return to the recording screen. • To re-record the face data, select “Cancel”. To use the Family First mode, you need to pre-record facial data for the friends and family members to which you want to give priority.
■ Using Edit Family to Assign a Priority Level to Recorded Face Data 5. Use [W] and [X] to select a name, and then press [T]. • You can select any one of 12 preset names to face data. After recording face data, you can assign a name and a priority level that controls how the data is applied when shooting a snapshot. 6. Use [W] and [X] to select the priority level you want and then press [SET]. 1. Enter a REC mode. 2. Press [S] ( • You can select any one of four levels, from “ (Lowest) to “ ” (Highest).
■ Shooting a Snapshot using Recorded and Edited Face Data Deleting recorded face data Perform the following steps when you want to delete recorded face data. 1. Enter a REC mode. After you record and edit face data, you can use it to shoot photographs. The camera will record images in accordance with the priority levels you configured for each set of face data. 2. Press [S] ( 1. Enter a REC mode. ) once. 3. Use [W] and [X] to select “ Edit Family” 2. Press [S] ( and then press [SET]. ) once. 3.
5. Half-press the shutter button. 4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. This will focus on the face with the highest priority (the one with the green frame) and adjust its brightness. When focusing is complete, a green focus frame will appears at the faces that were indicated by green frames in step 4 above. 6. When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button the rest of the way. NOTE To do this: Select this setting: Minimize face detection time.
• Face recognition in the Family First mode may be slower than in the Normal mode because the camera needs time to determine whether the faces in the image are the same as the recorded faces. Also, compared with the Normal mode, the Family First mode will not be able to recognize faces that are far away and small. • If the camera is unable to find a face when you press the shutter button, it will focus on the center of the screen.
• The following functions are disabled when shooting with face recognition.
SHOOTING A MOVIE 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.
Movie File Formats Shooting a Movie Movies normally are recorded using H.264/AVC MOV format. Movies you shoot with your camera can be played back on a computer using QuickTime 7. Audio is also recorded while you shoot a movie. Audio is monaural. 1. In a REC mode, press [SET]. Movie Size 2. Use [S] and [T] to select the top option in the The following shows the approximate movie file size for a oneminute movie. Image Quality Approximate Size UHQ 42.3 MB UHQ Wide 51.1 MB HQ 20.3 MB HQ Wide 24.
5. Press the shutter button again to stop Shooting with MOVIE BEST SHOT shooting. With MOVIE BEST SHOT (page 108), you select the preset scene that is closest to the one you want to shoot, and the camera sets up for it automatically. Selecting the “Night Scene” MOVIE BEST SHOT scene, for example, sets the camera to shoot bright, clear images at night. Each movie can be up to 10 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically after 10 minutes of recording.
• 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 74). • 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.
4. Press [BS]. Using Short Movie 5. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “Short Short Movie shoots a movie that starts four seconds before the shutter button is pressed and ends four seconds after it is pressed. • Since four seconds of action before the shutter button is pressed are recorded, Short Movie is a good way to make sure you don’t miss the action of kids or other active subjects. • You can also use MOTION PRINT (page 192) to extract still images of Short Movie scenes.
Using Past Movie IMPORTANT! • Movie data is continually recorded and stored in a buffer before you press the shutter button. Keep the camera pointed at the subject. Then at the right moment, press the shutter button. When you press the shutter button, the remaining recording time of part two of the Short Movie counts down on the monitor screen.
5. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “Past Movie” scene and then press [SET]. 6. With the camera pointed at the subject, press the shutter button. 7. Press the shutter button again to stop shooting. Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you press the shutter button. IMPORTANT! • When Past Movie is selected, the camera continually updates an internal buffer that holds about five seconds of movie images of what has happened in front of the camera’s lens.
USING BEST SHOT ■ Selecting a Sample Scene 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 backlight scenes (which result in the main subject being too dark if set up improperly) come out looking great! 1. In a REC mode, press [BS].
• This will enter the BEST SHOT mode or MOVIE BEST SHOT mode and display a list of sample scenes as shown below. Current REC Mode 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 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.
• 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 112). NOTE • You also can press [SET], select the top option (Recording mode) in the control panel, and then select either (BEST SHOT) or (MOVIE BEST SHOT) (page 62).
Displaying Detailed Information about a BEST SHOT Scene NOTE • 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 [BS] to view BEST SHOT sample scenes. 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.
■ Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Scenes 4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Save” and then press [SET]. You can use the procedure below to save the setups of snapshots or movies that you shot as BEST SHOT scenes. After that, you can recall a setup whenever you want to use it. Your BEST SHOT scene will be assigned the name “Recall User Scene”, along with a scene number. 1. In a REC mode, press [BS].
Deleting a BEST SHOT User Scene NOTE Perform the following steps when you want to delete a BEST SHOT user scene. • Registering a snapshot creates a snapshot setup, while registering a movie creates a movie setup. A snapshot setup can be used to shoot snapshots only, and a movie setup can be used to shoot movies only. • You can check the settings of the currently selected BEST SHOT scene by displaying the camera’s setting menus and looking at its settings.
5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Delete” and then Taking Bright Images without Flash press [SET]. 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 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.
Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot) IMPORTANT! • 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”. • 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.
■ Shooting an Image Using a Business Shot Scene BEST SHOT has two Business Shot scenes from which to choose. • Business cards and documents • White board, etc. 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.
2. Use [W] and [X] to select the candidate you IMPORTANT! want to use for correction. • 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.
■ Shooting an Image Using the ID Photo Scene Shooting ID Photographs 1. On the monitor screen, 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 compose the image by positioning the subject within the on-screen frame and then press the shutter button to shoot an initial temporary image.
2. Align the guidelines that appear on the 3. When everything is the way you want, press monitor screen with the subject in the recorded image. [SET]. This saves the image in memory. IMPORTANT! Head Line • An ID photo is always saved as 5M (2560 × 1920 pixels), regardless of the camera’s current image size setting. 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.
■ Printing an ID Photo Restoring an Old Photograph 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. 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. IMPORTANT! ■ Before Recording with Old Photo • The ID photo sizes provided here are not exact. Actual sizes may be slightly larger.
■ Recording an Image with Old Photo NOTE • 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. 1. Press the shutter button to shoot the image. • This displays a photograph contour confirmation screen and then saves the original recorded image.
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Trim” and then IMPORTANT! press [SET]. • 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).
1. In a REC mode, press [BS]. Recording Snapshots into a Multiimage Layout (Layout Shots) 2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select “Layout”, and then press [SET]. You can create a multi-snapshot image by recording snapshots into the frames that are arranged in a preset pattern. This lets you create album-like arrangements of related images in a single image. BEST SHOT scenes are available with three frames and two frames. • Layout (Two Images) 3. Use [W] and [X] to select a background color. 4.
5. Press the shutter button again to record the IMPORTANT! next snapshot. • Only the final multi-snapshot image is saved in camera memory. The individual snapshots are not saved. • The size of the multi-snapshot image for this operation is fixed automatically at 5M (2560 × 1920 pixels). • While Layout Shot is being used, the setup of the camera is changed automatically as shown below. – ISO Sensitivity: Auto (fixed) – AF Area: Spot (fixed) • The following functions are disabled during Layout Shot.
3. Align the focus frame Auto Tracking a Moving Subject (Auto Framing) Focus frame with the subject you want to focus on and then half-press the shutter button. With auto tracking, a boundary area follows a moving subject, making it easy to snap an image with the subject in the center. • The focus frame and the cropping boundary will follow the subject as it moves. • Focusing of the subject continues to be performed while you keep the shutter button half pressed. 1. In a REC mode, press [BS]. 2.
IMPORTANT! • Only the part of the image within the cropping boundary will be recorded. • The image size for this operation is fixed automatically at 5M (2560 × 1920 pixels). • The following functions are disabled during Auto Framing. – Timestamp – Self-timer – Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, Flash Continuous Shutter • Auto Framing may not be able to follow a fast-moving subject.
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 Automatic focus when the shutter button is half-pressed. Auto adjustment During movie recording, the Auto Focus mode is disabled. (Approximately 40 cm to (1.3' to )) • Minimum distance position varies with optical zoom. Macro (Close-up) Used for close-up shooting.
Perform the following steps to change the focus mode. Using Auto Focus 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 1. Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with the subject you want to focus and then halfpress the shutter button. 2. On the “REC” tab, select “Focus” and then press [X]. 3. Use [S] and [T] to 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.
2. When the image is focused, press the shutter Using Macro Focus button the rest of the way to shoot. 1. Half-press the shutter button to focus the IMPORTANT! image. • During movie recording, the Auto Focus mode is disabled and the camera switches to the Pan Focus mode automatically. 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.
NOTE • 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.
Auto Focus and Macro Focus Shooting Tips Select this setting: To do this: Changing the Auto Focus Area Use the following procedure to change the metering area used for Auto Focus (AF). 1. In a 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]. 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 133).
NOTE • 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 / Tracking Focus Frame Multi Focus Frame • “ Multi” cannot be used in the Face Recognition Normal mode or the Family First mode (page 93).
2. Keeping the shutter Using Focus Lock button half-pressed, re-compose the image as you like. “Focus lock” is the name of a technique you can use when you want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen. • Use focus lock with “ Spot” or “ Tracking” focus. 1. Align the monitor • When “ Tracking” is selected as the Auto Focus area, the focus frame will move automatically and follow the subject.
4. Press the shutter button all the way down Quick Shutter without pausing. If you press the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus while Quick Shutter is turned on, the camera will record the image using a high-speed focus operation that is much faster than normal Auto Focus. This helps to avoid missing a special moment while you wait for the camera to Auto Focus. • Some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.
Using Fixed Focus (Pan Focus) Using Manual Focus Pan Focus (PF) is available during movie recording only. Pan Focus fixes focus for a relatively wide focus range, which means you can shoot without waiting for the Auto Focus operation to finish. With Manual Focus, the camera automatically enlarges the subject on the monitor screen, which helps you manually adjust focus. Manual focus can be used for shoot such images as moving trains.
2. Use [W] and [X] to focus the image, as you NOTE view the results on the monitor screen. • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 73) while shooting with manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: MF cm – * will be replaced by the actual focus range values. At this time the image that is within the boundary will enlarge and fill the monitor screen, which aids in focusing.
3. Use [W] and [X] to select the setting you want Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject Movement and then press [SET]. 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. Your digital camera is equipped with a CCD shift type camera shake correction feature and a high-sensitivity anti image blur feature.
• Camera Shake may not work well with a slow shutter speed. If this happens, use a tripod to stabilize the camera. Note that the CCD shift type camera shake correction feature does not operate while you are recording on a tripod. Select off for the “Anti Shake” setting or select “ Image Blur”. • The camera sometimes performs an automatic noise reduction operation to reduce digital noise in images recorded under certain lighting conditions.
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want, Shooting with the REC Light You can turn on the camera’s REC light (AF assist/REC light/ self-time lamp) when shooting where lighting is dim. You can turn on the REC light while shooting to illuminate your subject. and then press [SET].
■ To use the REC light to record a movie IMPORTANT! • Never look directly into the AF assist/REC light/self-timer lamp or point it directly into the eyes of others. • Never point the AF assist/REC light/self-timer lamp in the direction of a person who is operating a motor vehicle. • The effectiveness of the REC light is reduced in the case of faraway subjects.
3. Use [W] and [X] to adjust the exposure Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift) compensation value. [X]: Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best used for light-colored subjects and backlit subjects. * Increasing the EV value also works well with the BEST SHOT “Backlight” scene. You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it.
4. After the EV value is the way you want, press Controlling White Balance [SET] to apply it. Shooting on a cloudy day can give your subject a blue cast, while shooting under white fluorescent lighting can give your subject a green cast. White balance corrects for different types of lighting so the colors in your images always look natural. The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until you change it.
To do this: Let the camera adjust white balance automatically Select this setting: Daylight Shoot outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in the shade, etc. Overcast Shoot in the shadow of a building, in the shade of trees, etc.
■ Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually 4. Under the lighting conditions you plan to use when shooting, point the camera at a blank white piece of paper so it fills the entire monitor screen and then press the shutter button. Under complex lighting conditions, the preset white balance settings may not be able to produce natural looking colors. When this happens, you can configure the white balance setting manually for particular lighting conditions.
Specifying ISO Sensitivity ISO sensitivity is a value that expresses sensitivity to light. A larger value indicates higher sensitivity, which is better for shooting when available lighting is dim. If you want to use faster shutter speeds, you should use a higher ISO sensitivity value. Under certain conditions, a fast shutter speed in combination with a high ISO sensitivity setting can cause digital noise, which makes an image appear rough.
Center Weighted Center weighted metering concentrates on the center of the focus area to measure light. Use this metering method when you want to exert some control over exposure, without leaving settings totally up to the camera. Specifying the Metering Mode The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Metering” and Spot Spot metering takes readings at a very small area.
Reducing the Effects of Overexposure and Underexposure IMPORTANT! • The metering mode will change to “Center Weighted” automatically if you change the EV shift value (page 141) to anything other than 0.0 while “Multi” is selected. The metering mode will change back to “Center Weighted” when the EV shift value is changed back to 0.0. • When “Multi” is selected as the metering mode, the icon will not be displayed on the monitor screen when you return to a REC mode information display (page 265).
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want Enhancing Human Skin Textures and then press [SET]. When you want to do this: Select this setting: Apply Dynamic Range to a greater extent than “Expand +1” Expand +2 Suppress overexposure and underexposure Expand +1 Do not suppress overexposure and underexposure Off You can use the procedure below to reduce digital noise from human skin in the recorded image and enhance its texture. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.
Using the Camera’s Color Filter Effects Controlling Image Sharpness Use the following procedure to adjust the sharpness of subject outlines in your images. The camera’s filter feature lets you add color tints to your images as you shoot them. The color effect look just like what you would get by installing a color filter on the lens of the camera. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Sharpness” and 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. then press [X]. 2.
i Controlling Color Saturation Adjusting Image Contrast Use the following procedure to adjust the saturation of colors in your images. Use the following procedure to adjust the contrast of your images. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Saturation” and 2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Contrast” and then press [X]. then press [X]. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want 3.
Date Stamping Snapshots IMPORTANT! • Even if you do not stamp the date and/or time with Timestamp, you can do so later using the DPOF function and the printing software function (page 226). • Once date and time information is stamped in a print, it cannot be edited or deleted. • Use the “Date Style” setting (page 212) to specify the Year/ Month/Day format of the date. • The recording date and time are determined in accordance with the camera’s clock settings (pages 11, 211) when the snapshot is recorded.
Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure NOTE • You can use key customization to configure the [W] and [X] buttons so they control the EV shift setting. Then you can perform EV shift while viewing the results on the on-screen histogram (page 154). The on-screen histogram that provides a graphic representation of the current exposure of the image. You can also display the histogram in the PLAY mode for information about the exposure levels of images.
Example Histograms An overall well-balanced histogram results when the overall image is at optimal lightness. A histogram towards the left side results when the overall image is dark. A histogram that is too far to the left may result in “black out” of the dark areas of an image, as shown in the nearby image. IMPORTANT! • A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure. If you intentionally want to over expose or under expose the image, you may not want a centered histogram.
Using Key Customize to Assign Functions [W] and [X] Other Useful Recording Functions The following functions are also available in a REC mode to help make your digital image more efficient and enjoyable. • Assign functions to the [W] and [X] keys • Display an on-screen grid for easy image composition • Review an image you just recorded • Register initial power up settings • Reset settings Key Customize lets you assign any one of the five functions listed below to the [W] and [X] keys.
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. Displaying an On-screen Grid 2. On the “REC” tab, select “L/R Key”, and then The on-screen grid can be displayed on a REC mode monitor screen for easy alignment when composing images. press [X]. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select the function you want to assign and then press [SET]. After you assign a function, you can control its setting using the [W] and [X] keys. Selecting “Off” leaves the [W] and [X] keys with no function assigned. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.
Displaying the Image You Just Recorded (Image Review) Using Icon Help Icon help displays guidance text about an icon when you select it on the monitor screen while in a REC mode. • Icon help text is displayed for the following functions: Recording mode, metering, flash mode, white balance, selftimer.
Using Mode Memory to Configure Power On Default Settings IMPORTANT! • The icons listed below do not appear on the display while icon help is turned off. – Flash mode icon (page 76) – White balance AWB icon (page 142) – Metering mode icon (page 146) You can configure the camera so it saves certain settings in “mode memory” whenever it is turned off, and restores the settings the next time you turn the camera back on. This keeps you from having to configure the camera each time you turn it off and on.
4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want Setting and then press [SET].
Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Factory Defaults IMPORTANT! • The following are not initialized when you reset the camera (page 270). – Home Time setup – World Time setup – Adjust – Date Style – Language – Video Out Use the following procedure when you want to return to the camera to its initial factory default settings, which are the ones that are configured when you first purchase the camera. See “Menu Reference” on page 268 for the initial factory default setting for each menu item. 1.
VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES • The file type icon that appears at the top of the monitor screen depends on the type of file (snapshot, movie, audio only, etc) that is currently displayed. – : Snapshot (page 160) – : Movie (page 162) – : Audio snapshot (page 161) • See page 58 information about how to hide the image information and view the image alone. Viewing a Snapshot Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen. 1. Press [ ] to enter the PLAY mode. 2.
Listening to the Audio of an Audio Snapshot NOTE • Holding down [W] or [X] scrolls at high speed. • The image that initially appears when scrolling may appear to be a bit rough at first, but it will soon be replaced by an image with better definition. Note that if you copy an image from another type of digital camera, only a rough image may be shown on the monitor screen. You can use the following procedure to play the audio of an audio snapshot. An audio snapshot is indicated by the “ ” file type icon.
Audio Playback Controls Viewing a Movie To do this: Do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback Hold down [X] or [W]. Pause or restart playback Press [SET]. Adjust volume Use [S] and [T]. Change on-screen indicators Press [DISP]. Stop playback Press [MENU]. Use the following procedure to view a movie on the camera’s monitor screen. 1. Enter the PLAY mode and then use [W] and [X] to display the movie you want to play. • Check the file type icon.
To switch to a REC mode Press [ ]. Movie Playback Controls To do this: Do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback. • Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast forward or fast reverse operation up to three steps. Hold down [X] or [W]. To do this: Do this: Zoom in up to 4.5X • While an image is zoomed, you can use [S] [T] [W] and [X] to move around and view the parts of the image that do not fit on the monitor screen. Slide the zoom controller in the direction of [ ] ( ).
Playing Back a Movie with Anti Shake Playing a Slideshow on the Camera Use the following procedure when you want to play back a movie with Anti Shake. Anti Shake is particularly useful when you have the camera connected to a TV for viewing, since the effects of camera movement are more evident on a big screen. The slideshow feature lets you play the files stored in memory in sequence, automatically. You can configure the slideshow so it plays the files the way you want. 1.
C Images (Select the files you want to include in the slideshow.) • All images: Includes all snapshots, movies, and audio in memory. • Only: Includes snapshots and audio snapshots only. • Only: Includes movies only. • One Image: Includes only one specific image (selected using [W] and [X]). • Favorites: Includes snapshots in the FAVORITE folder (page 201). Time (Specify the time of the slideshow, from start to finish.
4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Start” and then IMPORTANT! press [SET] to start the slideshow. • All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is switching from one image to another. Wait until an image is stopped on the display before performing a button operation. If a button does not work, wait a bit and try again. The slideshow is performed in accordance with the settings you configured above. • You can also scroll through images during a slide show by pressing [X] (forward) and [W] (back).
■ Changing the Background Music Transferring Background Music to the Camera You can change from the built-in background music that plays when you execute “Effect” to other background music. You can select background music after its file has been saved to the memory card or the camera’s built in memory. ● Supported File File Types: IMA ADPCM format WAV files Sampling Frequencies: 22.05 kHz/44.1 kHz Audio: monaural ● Number of Files: 9 ● File names: SSBGM001.WAV to SSBGM009.
3. Create a folder named “SSBGM”. IMPORTANT! • The background music files will be loop played in sequence. • If both the memory card loaded in the camera and the camera’s built-in memory contain background music files, the files on the memory card are played. • See the user documentation that comes with your computer for information about moving, copying, and deleting files. 4. Double-click the “SSBGM” folder you created and copy the background music file to it. 5.
■ Playing a Slideshow on the USB Cradle (Photo Stand) 2. Press the USB cradle’s [PHOTO] button to start the slideshow. You can play a slideshow on the camera while it is mounted on the USB cradle. This is a good way to enjoy a long slideshow, without worrying about the camera’s battery going dead. • Configure slideshow settings (page 164) before performing the steps below. • Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the USB cradle, and plug it into a power outlet.
To stop a slideshow Viewing Camera Images on a TV Press the USB cradle’s [PHOTO] button. This will turn off the camera. Use the procedure below to view snapshots and movies on a TV screen. • You need to use the USB cradle and the AV cable that comes with the camera to connect to a TV. IMPORTANT! • The battery does not charge while a slideshow is in progress. To charge the battery, stop the slideshow. • Do not remove the camera from the cradle while a slideshow is in progress.
3. Turn on the TV and select its video input To turn off the camera mode. You can turn off the camera by doing either of the following. • Press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button. • Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button. If the TV has more than one video input, select the one where the USB cradle is connected. 4. Press [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera and enter the PLAY mode.
■ Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System NOTE • You can use the camera’s USB cradle to connect to a DVD recorder or video deck and record images from the camera. There are various different methods you can use in order to connect to another device when recording images. The following describes one method for connection using the AV cable that comes with the camera. – DVD recorder or video deck: Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals.
Zooming the Displayed Image IMPORTANT! • Select the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) that matches the type of TV you plan to use. You may also need to configure the aspect ratio setting on your TV as well. Incorrect aspect ratio settings on the camera and/or the TV can result in abnormal image display. • Images will not display correctly unless the camera’s video signal output setting matches the video signal system of the TV or other video equipment.
To zoom back out, slide the zoom controller towards [ ]( ). Using the 12-image Screen You can use the procedure below to display a screen that shows 12 images. • If display indicators are turned on, an indicator in the lower right corner of the monitor screen shows what part of the zoomed image is currently displayed. 1. In the PLAY mode, Selection Boundary slide the zoom controller towards [ ]( ). To return to image to normal size Press [MENU] or [BS].
2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the Using the Calendar Screen selection boundary to the date whose image you want to view and then press [SET]. Use the following procedure to display a calendar, which shows the first image recorded on each date of a particular month. This screen helps to make searching for an image quicker and easier. This will display the first image recorded on that date.
IMPORTANT! • Note following points about how certain editing functions of the camera affect the date with which the image is associated on the calendar screen.
EDITING IMAGES 4. Use [S] and [T] to select an image size, and Resizing a Snapshot then press [SET]. You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot. The original snapshot is also retained. You can resize a snapshot to any one of the following sizes. Image Size (Pixels) Larger • When you select an image size, it will start to cycle through the following information: Image Size Number of Pixels Print Size .
Cropping a Snapshot IMPORTANT! • You cannot resize a VGA (640 × 480 pixels) size image. • Resizing a snapshot shot with an aspect ratio of 16:9 or 3:2 will cause the left and right sides of the image to be cut off. The aspect ratio of the resulting image will be 4:3. • The recording date of the resized version of the snapshot will be the same as the recording date of the original snapshot. You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need, and save the result in a separate file.
4. Use the zoom controller to zoom, and [S], [T], Keystone Correction [W], and [X] to move around the zoomed image to display the part you want to extract. Use the following procedure to correct the snapshot of a blackboard, document, poster, photograph, or other rectangular object that is out of square because it was recorded at an angle. Performing keystone correction on an image causes a new (corrected) 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels) size image to be stored as a separate file. 5.
4. Use [W] and [X] to Using Color Restoration to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph select the candidate you want to correct. Color restoration let you correct the old color of a photograph shot with a digital camera. This function is useful for correcting existing old photographs, posters, etc. • Performing color restoration on an image causes a new (restored) 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels) size image to be stored as a separate file. 5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Correct” and then press [SET].
6. Move the zoom controller left and right to IMPORTANT! zoom the cropping boundary. • If the original image is smaller than 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels) size, the new (restored) version will be the same size as the original one. • When you display a restored image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and time indicate when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was corrected. 7. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the selection boundary to the desired location and then press [SET].
5. When all the settings are the way you want, Editing the Date and Time of an Image press [SET] to apply them. Use the procedure in this section to change the date and time of a previously recorded image. • After editing the time and date, display the image to confirm that the date and time are correct. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to display IMPORTANT! the image whose date and time you want to edit.
Rotating an Image IMPORTANT! • You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To rotate a protected snapshot, first remove its protection (page 199). • Zoomed images cannot be rotated. • The original (unrotated) version of a snapshot’s image will be displayed on the 12-image screen and the calendar screen. Perform the following procedure to rotate the image currently on the monitor screen. This feature comes in handy with a snapshot that you shot using portrait (vertical) orientation.
3. On the “PLAY” tab, Combining Multiple Snapshots into a Single Image (Layout Print) select “Layout Print”, and then press [X]. • This operation can be performed only while a snapshot is on the monitor screen. You can use the following procedure to insert snapshots into the frames of a layout and produce a new image that contains multiple snapshots. • Layout pattern (Two Images) • Layout pattern (Three Images) 4. Use [W] and [X] to select the type of layout you want and then press [SET]. 5.
7. Use [W] and [X] to select the snapshot for the IMPORTANT! layout and then press [SET]. • Layout Print is not supported when the image size is “3:2 (4000 × 2656 pixels)” or “16:9 (4000 × 2240 pixels)”. • When you display a layout image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the last image added to the layout was originally recorded, not when the image was laid out. • The size of the multi-snapshot image for this operation is fixed automatically at 5M (2560 × 1920 pixels). 8.
4. Use [S] and [T] to select a white balance Adjusting White Balance of a Recorded Image setting, and then press [SET] to apply it. When you want the image to appear like it was recorded under these conditions: You can use the white balance setting to select a light source type for a recorded image, which will affect the colors of the image. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to display the image whose white balance setting you want to change. 2. Press [MENU]. 3.
• Normally, the initially selected white balance setting on the above menu is the one that was used when you originally recorded the image. If you used the “Auto” or “Manual” white balance setting when you recorded the image, “Cancel” will be selected (page 142). • If you select the same white balance setting as the one you selected when you originally recorded the image, pressing [SET] will exit the white balance adjustment menu without changing the image.
4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want, Reducing the Effects of Underexposure and then press [SET]. To get this: Brighter Select this setting: You can use the following procedure to reduce underexposure only, while maintaining the bright areas of an image. +2 +1 1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to select the image you want to correct. 0 –1 Darker 2. Press [MENU]. –2 3. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Dynamic Range”, • To cancel the brightness adjustment operation, press [W] or [MENU].
Editing a Movie on the Camera IMPORTANT! • Performing Dynamic Range correction on an image causes the new (corrected) version to be stored as a separate file. • When you display a corrected image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was corrected. You can perform the following cut operations on the camera to edit movies you have recorded.
1. Play back the movie you want to edit. IMPORTANT! • When you edit a movie, only the result is saved. The original movie is not retained. Once you perform an editing operation, you will not be able to undo it. • A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be edited. • The movie editing operation is supported only for movies that were recorded with this camera. • 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.
5. Select the frame 6. Press [T] to perform the required cut (point) where you want to cut the movie. operation(s). Cut range (red) To do this: Press this button: Fast forward or fast reverse playback [X] or [W] Pause or unpause movie playback [SET] Scroll paused playback one frame forward or back [X] or [W] For this type of cut operation: Do this: Cut (To-Point Cut) Select the point up to which you want to cut and then press [T].
7. In response to the confirmation message that Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame (MOTION PRINT) appears, use [S] and [T] to select “Yes” and then press [SET]. • To cancel movie editing, select “No” instead of “Yes” and then press [SET]. This will return to the paused movie playback screen. • The selected cut operation will take considerable time to complete. Wait until the “Busy... Please wait...” message disappears from the monitor screen before performing any operation on the camera.
1-frame Snapshot 5. Use [W] and [X] to scroll through the movie This format creates a snapshot using the selected movie frame only. frames and search for the one you want to use as the image of the snapshot. • Holding down [W] or [X] scrolls at high speed. 6. After displaying the movie frame you want, press [SET]. • If you selected “9 frames” in step 4, the camera will create a 9-frame snapshot with the frame you selected in step 6 in the center.
USING AUDIO 4. Press the shutter button to start audio Adding Audio to a Snapshot recording. The dubbing feature of your camera lets you add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it. A snapshot that includes audio (regardless of whether the audio was recorded on the spot or added later) is indicated by the “ ” icon. You can re-record a snapshot’s audio whenever you want. You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a snapshot. 5. Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording.
■ Re-recording Snapshot Audio 5. Press the shutter button to start audio recording. IMPORTANT! This deletes the previous recording and replaces it with the new one. • Note that you cannot restore the original audio once you delete or re-record the audio of a snapshot. 6. Press the shutter button again to stop audio 1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to scroll recording. through images and display the snapshot whose audio you want to re-record.
4. Press the shutter button to start recording. Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording) • The operation lamp flashes green while recording is in progress. • Pressing [SET] during recording will insert a marker into the recording. During later playback, you will be able to jump to the markers in the recording. Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot or movie. Using built-in memory only, you get up to about 35 minutes of Voice Recording. 5.
Voice Recording Playback Controls NOTE • You can also play back Voice Recording data on your computer using Windows Media Player or QuickTime. • Your camera supports the following audio data formats. – Audio Data: WAVE/ADPCM (.WAV extension) – Approximate Audio File Size: 165 KB (30-second recording at 5.5KB per second) • See page 87 for recording precautions. To do this: Do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback. Hold down [X] or [W]. Pause or restart playback Press [SET].
MANAGING YOUR FILES Files and Folders Your camera treats each snapshot, movie, and Voice Recording, as a separate file. You can delete, protect, and copy files as required. Files are grouped in folders that are created automatically by the camera. Files and folders have their own unique names, which are assigned automatically by the camera. • For details about how folders are organized in memory, see “Memory Folder Structure” (page 260).
Protecting a File Against Deletion NOTE • You can view folder and file names on your computer. For details about how file names are displayed on the camera’s monitor screen, see page 267. • The total number of folders and files that is allowed depends on the image size and quality, and capacity of the memory card being used for storage. You can protect an important file to ensure that it cannot be deleted accidentally.
■ Protecting All Files in Memory 4. Use [S] and [T] to select “On” and then press [SET]. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. An image that is protected is indicated by the “ ” icon. 2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect” and then press [X]. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select “All Files : On” and 5. Now you can repeat steps 3 and 4 to protect then press [SET]. another image or exit this procedure by pressing [MENU]. This protects all files currently in memory. 4. Press [MENU].
5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Save”, and then Using the FAVORITE Folder press [SET]. The FAVORITE folder is located in the camera’s built-in memory, and you can use it to store personal snapshots that you do not want displayed during normal PLAY mode operations. FAVORITE folder snapshots remain in camera memory, even if you change to a different memory card. This saves a copy of the snapshot to the FAVORITE folder. 6.
■ Viewing Snapshots in the FAVORITE Folder Perform the following steps to view FAVORITE folder contents on your computer. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 1. Remove the memory card from the camera. 2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites” and 2. Place the camera on the USB cradle (which is then press [X]. connected to the computer). 3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Show” and then 3. Perform the required operations on your press [SET]. 4.
■ Copying All Files in Built-in Memory to a Memory Card Copying Files Files can be copied from the camera’s built-in memory to a memory card, or from a memory card to built-in memory. This makes it possible, for example, to perform the following steps and copy a file from your memory card to another person’s memory card. 1 Copy the file from your memory card to the camera’s built-in memory. 2 Remove your memory card and insert the other person’s memory card.
■ Copying a Single File from a Memory Card to Built-in Memory 7. Now you can repeat steps 5 and 6 to copy another file, or you can exit this procedure by pressing [MENU]. With this procedure, files must be copied one-by-one. 1. Load the memory card that contains the file NOTE • Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory whose name has the largest serial number. you want to copy into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera, enter the PLAY mode and then press [MENU]. 3.
DELETING FILES You can delete files you no longer need, or after you transfer them to your computer’s hard disk or print them. This frees up memory for new files. You can delete one specific file, or you can delete all files currently in memory. Here we will explain the different file delete procedures, including how to delete snapshots from the FAVORITE folders. Deleting a Specific File 1. In the PLAY mode, press [T] ( ). IMPORTANT! • Remember that a file delete operation cannot be undone.
Deleting All Files 1. In the PLAY mode, press [T] ( Deleting FAVORITE Folder Snapshots You can delete a single snapshot, or you can delete all the snapshots currently in the FAVORITE folder. ). 2. Use [S] and [T] to select “All Files Delete” 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. and then press [SET]. 2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites” and 3. In response to the confirmation message that then press [X]. appears, use [S] and [T] to select “Yes”.
OTHER SETTINGS 4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want Configuring Camera Sound Settings and then press [SET]. Your camera lets you configure the following sound settings. • Type of sound and volume for shutter release and other operations • Volume level for movie and Voice Recording playback ■ Selecting the Operation Sound To do this: Select this setting: Sound one of the built-in sounds (1 through 5) Sound 1 - 5 Turn sound off Off 1. Press [MENU]. 2.
■ Setting the Operation Tone Volume Level ■ Setting the Playback Volume Level 1. Press [MENU]. You can use this procedure to set the playback volume level for movies and audio snapshots, independent of the operation tone volume. 2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds” and then press [X]. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select “ 1. Press [MENU]. Operation”. 2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds” and then press [X]. 4. Use [W] and [X] to specify the playback volume setting you want and then press [SET]. 3.
Turning the Startup Screen On or Off NOTE • The following are the types of images that you can select for the startup screen. – Special startup screen images built into the camera – Snapshots – Audio snapshots (Audio does not play.) • Only one startup screen image can be in effect at any time. To change the startup screen to another image, simply overwrite the current image with the new one. • Formatting built-in memory (page 218) will delete the current startup screen image.
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial number used in file names (page 198). 1. Press [MENU]. 2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “File No.” and then press [X]. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. 210 To have the camera do this: Select this setting: Remember the numbers used for files.
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Home” and then Changing the Camera Date and Time Setting press [X]. 4. Use [S] and [T] to select “City” and then When changing the date and time setting, be sure to do so for your Home City (the location where you normally use the camera). If you already have your Home City setting configured correctly, you can use the procedure under “Setting the Date and Time for Your Home City” (page 212) to change the current time setting only, if you want. press [X]. 5.
■ Setting the Date and Time for Your Home City ■ Changing the Date Format 1. Press [MENU]. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust” and then 2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Date Style” and You can select from among three different formats for the date. press [X]. then press [X]. 3. Set the date and the time. 3.
Using World Time NOTE • This setting also affects the Operation Panel date format as shown below (page 56). When this date format setting is selected: You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in zone that is different from your Home City when you go on a trip, etc. World Time displays the current time in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe. The Operation Panel date appears as: YY/MM/DD or MM/DD/YY MM/DD DD/MM/YY DD/MM Configuring World Time Settings 1. Press [MENU]. 2.
■ Switching between the Home Time and World Time Screens 4. Use [S] and [T] to select “City” and then press [X]. 1. Press [MENU]. • To configure the summer time setting, use [S] and [T] to select “DST” and then select “On”. • Summer time is used in some areas to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months. • Use of summer time depends on the local customs and laws. 2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time” and then press [X]. 3.
■ If the display contents are in the wrong language Changing the Display Language You can use the procedure below to select a display text language. • The number and types of languages depend on the geographic area where the camera was marketed. 1 23 1. Press [MENU]. 2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Language” and 1 : Select this tab. 2 : Select the “Language” item. 3 : Select the language you want. then press [X]. 3. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
Changing the USB Port Protocol You can use the procedure below to change the USB communication protocol that is used when exchanging data with a computer, printer, or other external device. Select the protocol that suits the device to which you are connecting. When you want to connect to this type of device: Select this setting: Printer that supports PictBridge (page 220) This setting simplifies the transfer of image data to the connected device. PTP (PictBridge) 1. Press [MENU]. 2.
[ ] (REC) and [ Settings ] (PLAY) Button NOTE • With “Power On/Off”, the camera turns off when you press [ ] (REC) in a REC mode or [ ] (PLAY) in the PLAY mode. • The initial factory default for this setting is “Power On”. • Change this setting to anything besides “Disable” before connecting to a TV for image viewing. You configure the camera so it does not turn on when you press the [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) button, or to turn off when you press the [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) button. 1. Press [MENU]. 2.
1. Check to make sure there is no memory card Formatting Built-in Memory loaded in the camera. Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it. • If there is a memory card loaded in the camera, remove it. IMPORTANT! 2. Press [MENU]. • Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure you do not need any of the data in built-in memory before you format it. • Formatting built-in memory also deletes the following.
PRINTING Types of Printing There are three different methods you can use for printing images. Professional Print Service (page 220) Printing at Home Take the memory card that contains the images you want to print to a professional print service. • You can use DPOF settings to specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and date stamp settings before taking the card in for printing.
■ Printing Precautions Using Your Printer to Print Images • See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about print quality and paper settings. • Contact the manufacturer of your printer to find out if it supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT, for new printer versions, etc. • Never disconnect cables or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while printing is in progress. Doing so can cause a printer error.
■ Printing on a Printer that Supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT 4. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and your printer’s USB port. You can connect the camera directly to a PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT compliant printer and print images without going through a computer. • The camera’s USB cradle also allows easy connection to a printer. Before connecting to a printer via the USB cradle, be sure to perform the following procedure first.
5. Turn off the camera and place it onto the USB 9. Use [S] and [T] to select “Paper Size” and cradle. then press [X]. 6. Turn on the printer. 10. Use [S] and [T] to select a paper size and then press [SET]. 7. Load paper into the printer. • The following are the available paper sizes. 3.5" × 5", 5" × 7", 4" × 6", A4, 8.5" × 11", By Printer • Selecting “By Printer” prints using a paper size selected on the printer. • Available paper settings depend on the connected printer.
11. Use [S] and [T] to specify the print option 12. Use [S] and [T] to select “Print” and then you want. press [SET]. If you want to print a specific image: Select “1 Image” and then press [SET]. After that, use [W] and [X] to display the image you want to print. If you want to print multiple images: Select “DPOF Printing” and then press [SET]. Next, use the DPOF settings (page 224) to specify the images you want to select. Printing will start and the message “Busy... Please wait...
■ Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) lets you specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and whether date stamping is turned on or off. The settings you configure are recorded on the memory card.
copies. ■ Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images • You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies. Specify 0 if you do not want to print the image. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 5. Use [S] and [T] to specify the number of 6. If you want to include the date in the image, 2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF Printing” press [BS] to change the displayed date stamping setting to “On”. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select “All images” and and then press [X].
Clear DPOF settings when you no longer need them! Date Stamping DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete. This means that if you perform another printing operation without clearing DPOF settings, printing will be performed in accordance with the last settings you configured.
• You can insert dates using the bundled Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM (page 230) software (Windows only). • Request date stamping when ordering prints from a professional print service – Some print services do not support date printing. Check with your service for more information. Supported Protocols Your camera supports the protocols described below.
■ Exif Print Printing on a printer that also supports Exif Print (Exif 2.2) uses information about shooting conditions recorded with the image to enhance printed image quality. Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models that support Exif Print, printer upgrades, etc.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER What you can do Connecting the camera to a computer with the bundled USB cable provides you with the capabilities described below. Transfer images to the camera You can use your computer to view camera images and for long-term storage of images. • With some versions of Windows you need View and to install the USB driver that comes store images* bundled with the camera. • Installation of a USB driver is not required for the Apple Macintosh.
The procedures you need to perform when using the camera with your computer and when using the bundled software are different for Windows and the Macintosh. • Windows users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Windows Computer” on page 230. • Macintosh users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Macintosh” on page 251. Using the Camera with a Windows Computer Install the required software in accordance with what version of Windows you are running and what you want to do.
Objective Windows Version See page: Vista/XP/ 2000 Movie Wizard 3.2 SE VCD • You also need to install DirectX, Microsoft Windows Media Player, QuickTime 7, and Flash Player separately. XP/2000 VideoStudio 10 Plus for CASIO (Trial Version) • This is the Trial Version of the software, whose use is limited to 30 days following installation. • You also need to install DirectX, Microsoft Windows Media Player, QuickTime 7, and Flash Player separately.
■ Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software Photo Transport 1.0 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.
Movie Wizard 3.2 SE VCD CPU IMPORTANT! : Intel Pentium 4, M, D, or Extreme Edition; or AMD Athlon 64 or higher • For details about the minimum system requirements for each software application, see the “Read me” files on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera.
■ Installing the USB Driver (Windows 98SE and 98 Only) Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer Do not try to establish a connection between the camera and computer before installing the USB driver on the computer. You can view and store images (snapshot and movie files) on your computer by connecting to the camera via its USB cradle. • Depending on what version of Windows your computer is running, you may need to install the USB driver from the bundled CD-ROM first.
■ Connecting the Camera to Your Computer the First Time 2. On the menu screen, click the “Language” down arrow button and then select the “English”. IMPORTANT! • You could also click another language, if you prefer. • If you are not using the AC adaptor to power the camera, the battery may go low and cause the camera to turn off while it is in the middle of exchanging files with your computer. Use of the special AC adaptor is recommended to power the camera. 3.
1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN 2. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled 5.3V] connector of the USB cradle and then plug it in to a household power outlet. with the camera to the USB cradle and the USB port of your computer. USB Cable (Bundled) Connector Mini-B USB Port Connector A • If you do not plan to use the AC adaptor, make sure that the camera’s battery is fully charged.
3. Press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button to turn it 7. Press the USB cradle’s on and then press [MENU]. [USB] button. • Do not place the camera on the USB cradle yet. 4. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [X]. [USB] 5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Mass Storage” and USB Lamp then press [SET]. 6. Press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button to turn it off and then place the camera on the USB cradle. • Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on.
■ Connecting the Camera to Your Computer after the First Time Camera-Computer Connection Pressing the cradle’s [USB] button puts it into the USB mode, which is indicated by the USB lamp lighting green. In this mode, your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera (or the camera’s built-in memory if it does not have a memory card loaded) as a removable disk.
■ Viewing Camera Images on Your Computer 5. Double-click the file that contains the image you want to view. After connecting the camera to your computer, you can view camera images on your computer screen. This displays the image. • For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 260. 1. Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Computer”. Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Computer”. Windows 2000/Me/98SE/98 users: Doubleclick “My Computer”.
■ Saving an Image on Your Computer 4. On the shortcut menu that appears, click “Copy”. In order to work on an image or put it into an album, you must first save it to your computer. To save a camera image to your computer, you must first establish a connection between them via the camera’s USB cradle. 5. Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Documents”. Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Documents”. Windows 2000/Me/98SE/98 users: Doubleclick “My Documents” to open it. 1.
■ Removing the Camera from the USB Cradle IMPORTANT! • Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files that are in the camera’s built-in memory or memory card. Doing so can cause problems with the camera’s image management data, which will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter remaining memory capacity. Whenever you want to modify, delete, move, or rename an image, do so only on images that are stored on your computer.
3. Click “Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM 3.1” to Transfer of Images from the Camera and Management of Images on the Computer select it and then click “Read me”. • “Read me” files contain important information about installation, including installation conditions and computer system requirements. To manage images on your computer, you need to install the Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM application from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera.
1. On your computer, click “Start”, “All Playing Movies Programs”, “Accessories”, “System Tools” and then “System Information”. You can play back movies on a computer that has QuickTime 7 or higher installed. To play back a movie, first copy it to your computer and then double-click the movie file. 2. On the “Tools” menu, select “DirectX Diagnostic Tool”. 3. On the “System” tab, check to make sure that 1. Start up your computer, and place the bundled the “DirectX Version” is 9.0 or higher.
3. Click “QuickTime 7” to select it and then click IMPORTANT! “Read me”. • The above is the recommended environment. Configuring this environment does not guarantee proper operation. • Even if your computer meets the minimum requirements described above, certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies. • “Read me” files contain important information about installation, including installation conditions and computer system requirements. 4.
2. On the menu screen, click the “Language” Editing a Movie down arrow button and then select the language you want. In order to edit movies on your PC, you need to install Movie Wizard 3.2 SE VCD from the bundled CD-ROM. 3. Click “Movie Wizard 3.2 SE VCD” to select it NOTE and then click “Read me”. • The Movie Wizard 3.2 SE VCD application that comes on the bundled CD-ROM can create Video-CDs, but it cannot created DVDs.
3. Click “Photo Transport” to select it and then Transferring Images to the Camera click “Read me”. In order to return images from your computer memory back to the camera, install Photo Transport on your computer from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera. • “Read me” files contain important information about installation, including installation conditions and computer system requirements. ■ Installing Photo Transport 4. Click “Install” for Photo Transport. 1.
■ Transferring image files to the camera 3. Drop the image data you want to transfer to the camera onto the Photo Transport Transfer button. 1. First, connect the camera to your computer. • See page 235 for information about connecting the camera to your computer. Move your mouse pointer to the image file you want to transfer, and then hold down your mouse button.
4. Follow the instructions that appear on the ■ Transferring screen captures to the camera display to transfer the image file to the camera. 1. First, connect the camera to your computer. • See page 235 for information about connecting the camera to your computer. • The image transfer method and detailed image settings used depend on the Photo Transport settings. For details, see Photo Transport help (page 249). 2. On your computer, click “Start”, “All Programs”, “Casio” and then “Photo Transport”.
5. Use your mouse to select the area of the 6. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen you want to capture. display to transfer a capture of the selected area to the camera. Move your mouse pointer to the upper left corner of the area you want to capture and then hold down your mouse button. Keeping your mouse button depressed, drag the pointer down to the right corner of the area and then release the mouse button.
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) User Registration 1. Start up your computer, and place the bundled You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do so, of course, you need to be able to connect to the Internet with your computer. CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive. • Use the CD-ROM that has “User’s Guide Included” on its label. • Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically.
Viewing and Storing Images on a Macintosh 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. Objective • Viewing images on your Macintosh • Storing images on your Macintosh Transfer of images from the camera and management of images on your Macintosh OS Version See page: OS 9/ OS X • USB driver not required. 251 OS 9 • Use commercially available software.
■ Connecting the Camera to Your Computer the First Time 2. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and the USB port of your Macintosh. 1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN USB Cable (Bundled) 5.3V] connector of the USB cradle and then plug it in to a household power outlet. Connector Mini-B USB Port Connector A [ ] (USB) Connector • Orient the USB plug so it correctly matches the shape of the USB port when you connect them.
3. Press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button to turn it 7. Press the USB cradle’s on and then press [MENU]. [USB] button. • Do not place the camera on the USB cradle yet. 4. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [X]. [USB] 5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Mass Storage” and USB Lamp then press [SET]. 6. Press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button to turn it off and then place the camera on the USB cradle. • Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on.
■ Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh after the First Time Camera-Macintosh Connection Pressing the cradle’s [USB] button puts it into the USB mode, which is indicated by the USB lamp lighting green. In this mode, your Macintosh recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera (or the camera’s built-in memory if it does not have a memory card loaded) as a drive. The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using.
■ Viewing Camera Images on Your Macintosh IMPORTANT! After connecting the camera to your Macintosh, you can view camera images on your Macintosh screen. • Do not leave the same image displayed on your Macintosh screen for a long time. Doing so can cause image “burn in”. 1. Double-click the camera’s drive icon. NOTE • An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh screen in its original (unrotated) orientation. 2. Double-click the “DCIM” folder. 3.
■ Removing the Camera from the USB Cradle IMPORTANT! • Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files that are in the camera’s built-in memory or memory card. Doing so can cause problems with the camera’s image management data, which will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter remaining memory capacity. Whenever you want to modify, delete, move, or rename an image, do so only on images that have been copied to your Macintosh.
Transfer of Images from the Camera and Management of Images on Your Macintosh Playing Movies You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operating system, to play back movies. To play back a movie, first copy the movie to your Macintosh and then doubleclick the movie file. If you are running Mac OS X, you can manage snapshots using iPhoto, which comes bundled with your operating system. If you are running Mac OS 9, use commercially available software.
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) Reading Files Directly from a Memory Card 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. The method you should use to read files from a memory card depends on the type of computer you have. Some typical examples are shown below.
■ Other types of computers Memory Card Data Use either of the method described below. – Use a commercially available memory card reader/writer that is appropriate for the memory card you are using. See the user documentation that comes with the memory card reader/ writer for details about how to use it. – Use a commercially available PC card reader/writer and a commercially available PC card adapter that is appropriate to the type of memory card you are using.
■ Memory Folder Structure *1 The BEST SHOT mode includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site images. Depending on your camera model, the sample scene is named either “For eBay” or “Auction”. • Images recorded with the eBay scene are stored in a folder named “100_EBAY”. • Images recorded with the Auction scene are stored in a folder named “100_AUCT”. *2 Indicates files that can be created in built-in memory only. (DCIM Folder) DCIM (Recording Folder) 100CASIO *1 CIMG0001.
■ Supported Image Files • DPOF File Folder Folder that contains DPOF files, etc. • Snapshot BEST SHOT Folder Folder that contains snapshot BEST SHOT user setup files • Snapshot User Setup File File of a snapshot BEST SHOT user setup • Movie BEST SHOT Folder Folder that contains Movie BEST SHOT user setup files • Movie User Setup File Files that contain Movie BEST SHOT user setups • FAVORITE Folder Folder that contains Favorites image files. Size of images is 320 × 240 pixels.
■ Built-in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling Precautions • When saving camera data to a computer hard disk, MO disk, or other medium, be sure to transfer the entire DCIM folder and its contents. Changing the name of the DCIM to a date or something similar after you copy it to your computer is a good way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders. When moving the folder back to the camera, however, be sure to change its name back to DCIM. This camera does not recognize any folder name besides DCIM.
APPENDIX Back General Guide 8 9 bk bl The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each part is explained.
■ USB Cradle Bottom Front 1 Camera Contact (page 39) 2 USB Lamp 1 (pages 237, 253, 274) bs bt ck 3 [USB] Button cl (pages 223, 237, 253) 5 bs Speaker (page 161) bt Tripod Hole 4 [PHOTO] Button 43 Use this hole when attaching to a tripod. 2 (pages 169, 171) 5 [CHARGE] Lamp (pages 39, 274) ck Cradle Contact (page 39) cl Battery/Memory Card Slots (pages 37, 49) Back 6 [AV OUT] (AV output port) (page 170) ] (USB) Connector (pages 221, 236, 252) 8 [DC IN 5.
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 Mode Panel : On 1 2 3 4 5 9 6 8 Panel : Off 16 7 3 1 Focus Mode (page 127) 2 Remaining Movie Memory Capacity (page 283) 3 Recording Mode (page 62) 4 Movie Image Quality (page 101) 5 REC Light (page 139) 6 White Balance Setting (page 142) 7 Exposure Compensation (page 141) 8 Battery Level Indicator (page 41) 9 Histogram (page 152) 2 4 5 9 8 7 266 APPENDIX
■ Snapshot Playback Mode 12 ■ Movie Playback Mode 3 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 bq bp bo 4 5 6 7 bnbmblbk 1 File Type (page 160) bn Recording Mode (page 62) 2 Protect Indicator (page 199) bo Battery Level Indicator (page 41) 3 Folder Name/File Name (page 198) bp Histogram (page 152) 4 Snapshot Image Quality bq Exposure Compensation (page 69) 3 1 File Type (page 162) 2 Protect Indicator (page 199) 3 Folder Name/File Name (page 198) 4 Movie Recording Time (page 141) (page 162) 5 Snapshot Image Size 5 Movie
Menu Reference Anti Shake The tables in this section show the items that appears on the menus that appear on the monitor screen when you press [MENU]. The items included on the menus depend on whether the camera is in a REC mode or PLAY mode. • An asterisk (*) indicates reset default settings.
Memory Quality Tab Menu REC Mode: On / Off* Flash: On* / Off Focus: On / Off* White Balance: On / Off* ISO: On / Off* AF Area: On* / Off Metering: On / Off* Self-timer: On / Off* Flash Intensity: On / Off* Digital Zoom: On* / Off MF Position: On / Off* Zoom Position: On / Off* Size 12M (4000 × 3000)* / 3:2 (4000 × 2656) / 16:9 (4000 × 2240) / 8M (3264 × 2448) / 5M (2560 × 1920) / 3M (2048 × 1536) / VGA (640 × 480) Quality (Snapshots) Fine / Normal* / Economy Quality (Movies) UHQ / UHQ Wide / HQ* / HQ
Sharpness +2 / +1 / 0* / –1 / –2 Date Style YY/MM/DD / DD/MM/YY / MM/DD/YY Saturation +2 / +1 / 0* / –1 / –2 Sleep 30 sec / 1 min* / 2 min / Off Contrast +2 / +1 / 0* / –1 / –2 Auto Power Off 1 min* / 2 min / 5 min Flash Intensity +2 / +1 / 0* / –1 / –2 REC / PLAY Power On* / Power On/Off / Disable Flash Assist Auto* / Off USB Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT)* / PTP (PictBridge) Video Out NTSC 4:3 / NTSC 16:9 / PAL 4:3 / PAL 16:9 Format Format / Cancel* Reset Reset / Cancel* Set Up
■ PLAY Mode Rotation Rotate* / Cancel PLAY Tab Menu Resize 5M (2560 × 1920)* / 3M (2048 × 1536) / VGA (640 × 480) / Cancel Trimming – Dubbing – Copy Built-in Slideshow Start* / Images / Time / Interval / Effect / Cancel Layout Print – MOTION PRINT Anti Shake 9 frames* / 1 frame / Cancel Movie Editing Dynamic Range Cut (Before) / Cut (Between) / Cut (After) / Cancel* Built-in / Cancel “Set Up” Tab • The contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in a REC mode and PLAY mode.
Display Menu Reference Indicator Lamps The tables in this section show the items that appears on the menus that appear on the monitor screen when you press [DISP]. Most of these items are for configuring monitor screen settings. The items included on the menus depend on whether the camera is in a REC mode or PLAY mode. • An asterisk (*) indicates reset default settings. The camera has lamps: an Operation Lamp and an AF Assist/ REC light/Self-timer Lamp.
■ REC Mode IMPORTANT! • Never remove the memory card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so will cause the image you shot to be lost. Operation Lamp Meaning Color Status Lit Operational (Power on, recording enabled). / Auto Focus operation was successful. / LCD is off or in sleep state. ■ PLAY mode Green Storing movie or processing image. / Image is Flashing being stored. / Cannot Auto Focus. / Card is being formatted. / Powering down.
■ USB Cradle Indicator Lamps The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE] lamp and a USB lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the cradle and camera. [CHARGE] lamp USB Lamp [CHARGE] Lamp USB Lamp Meaning Color Status Color Status Red Lit Charging Green Lit Charging complete Green Flashing Charge standby Red Flashing Charge error Green Green Lit USB connection Flashing Memory being accessed.
Troubleshooting Guide Finding the Problem and Fixing It Problem Possible Causes and Action Power Supply Power does not turn on. 1) The battery may not be oriented correctly (page 37). 2) The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 37). If the battery goes dead soon after being charged, it means the battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced. Purchase a separately available CASIO NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery. Camera suddenly powers down.
Problem C Possible Causes and 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 76). 2) If the battery is dead, charge it (page 37).
Problem C Possible Causes and Action An image I shot was not saved. 1) Camera power may have been turned off before the save operation was complete, which will result in the image not being saved. When the battery indicator shows “ ”, charge the battery as soon as possible (page 37). 2) You may have removed the memory card from the camera before the save operation was complete, which will result in the image not being saved. Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete.
Problem Possible Causes and Action Playback The color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting. Sunlight or light from another source may be shining directly into the lens when you are shooting. Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens. Images are not displayed. This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera.
Problem Display language setting screen appears when the camera is turned on. Possible Causes and Action 1) You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the camera or the battery may have been left with a dead battery. Check the camera setup (pages 11, 215). 2) The may be a problem with the camera’s built-in memory management area. If this is the case, perform the reset operation to initialize the camera’s setup (page 159). After that, configure each setting.
Display Messages ALERT C Card ERROR The camera’s protection function may have activated because camera temperature is too high. Turn off the camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again. • Any of the following may occur after the “ALERT” message appears. 1) Power turns off. 2) Movie recording is impossible or movie length is limited. Battery is low. Battery power is low. Camera Stabilizer is not available The Camera Shake unit may be malfunctioning.
Load paper! The printer ran out of paper while printing. Memory Full Memory is full with images you recorded and/ or of files saved by editing operations. Delete files you no longer need (page 205). No Favorites file! The FAVORITE folder does not contain any files. Printing Error An error occurred while printing. • The printer is turned off. • The printer generated an error, etc. Record Error Image compression could not be performed for some reason during image data storage. Shoot the image again.
Storage Capacity Specifications • Snapshots ■ Main Specification Product Type Digital Camera Model EX-Z1200 ■ Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots: JPEG (Exif Version 2.2); DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies: H.264/AVC MOV format Audio: WAV Approximate SD Memory Card (1GB) Capacity 12M (4000 × 3000) Fine 7.87 MB 1 image 122 images Normal 4.13 MB 2 images 234 images Economy 2.76 MB 4 images 350 images Fine 6.
Image Size (Pixels) 3M (2048 × 1536) VGA (640 × 480) D Image Quality Approximate Image File Size Approximate Built-in Memory (11.4MB) Capacity • Movies Approximate SD Memory Card (1GB) Capacity Fine 2.0 MB 5 images 483 images Normal 1.
* The number of image values is approximate and are provided for reference only. The actual number of images you may be able to record may be less than that indicated on the monitor screen. * Image files sizes are approximate and are provided for reference only. Actual image file sizes vary depending on subject type. * The above values are based on use of a Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. PRO HIGH SPEED SD memory card.
Exposure Control Light Metering: Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot by CCD Exposure: Program AE Exposure Compensation: –2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) Shutter CCD electronic shutter; mechanical shutter Snapshot mode (Auto): 1/4 to 1/2000 second Aperture AE: 1 to 1/2000 second Shutter Speed AE/Manual Exposure: 30 to 1/2000 second • Shutter speed is different for some BEST SHOT scenes. Aperture F2.8/F8.0* auto switching * F8.0 is the aperture when an ND filter is being used.
Monitor Screen 2.8-inch Wide TFT color LCD 230,400 pixels (960 × 240 pixels) Viewfinder Monitor Screen Timekeeping Functions Built-in quartz digital clock Date and Time: Recorded with image data, Time stamp Auto Calendar: To 2049 World Time: City; Date; Time; Summer time; 162 cities in 32 time zones Input/Output Terminals Cradle contact USB USB 2.
*1 Number of Shots (CIPA Standard) • Temperature: 23°C (73°F) • Monitor Screen: On • Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto every 30 seconds, during which two images are recorded, one image with flash; power turned off and back on every time 10 images are recorded. *2 Continuous Snapshot Playback Conditions • Temperature: 23°C (73°F) • Scroll one image about every 10 seconds *3 Voice recording times are based on continuous recording. Power Consumption 3.7 V DC Approximately 4.
■ Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) ■ Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C52G) Rated Voltage 3.7 V Input Power 100 to 240 V AC 50/60Hz 83 mA Rated Capacitance 1300 mAh Output Power 5.3 V DC 650 mA Dimensions Operating Temperature 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) 50 (W) × 20 (H) × 70 (D) mm (2.0"(W) × 0.8"(H) × 2.8"(D)) (Excluding projections and cable) Dimensions 38.5(W) × 38.0(H) × 9.3(D) mm (1.52"(W) × 1.50"(H) × 0.37"(D)) Weight Approximately 90 g (3.2 oz) Weight Approximately 34 g (1.
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