EN Digital Camera 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.
Accessories As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all accessories shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer. Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-130A) USB-AC adaptor (AD-C53U) Power cord* To attach the strap to the camera Attach strap here. Micro USB cable Strap Basic Reference * The shape of the power cord plug varies according to the country or geographic area where the camera is sold.
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Contents Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ]\ General Guide 10 ]\ Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them 12 ]\ Quick Start Basics 16 What you can do with your CASIO camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 First, charge the battery prior to use.. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shooting with Artistic Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ART SHOT) . . 60 ] Saving a Second Normal Image When Shooting With HDR Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Double (HDR Art)) . . . 62 Shooting Multiple Images Over a Specified Period . . . . . . . (Interval Shot) . . 63 Shooting with Triple Shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 ]\ Recording Movies 66 To record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifying the ISO Sensitivity Upper Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . (ISO High Limit) . 106 Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement . . . .(Anti Shake) . 107 Zooming with Super Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Zoom (SR)) . 108 Turning Digital Zoom On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Digital Zoom) . 108 Selecting a Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Focus) . 108 Shooting with Face Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . .
]\ Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU) 128 Assigning the Quick Send Function to the [Õ] (Continuous Shutter) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Quick Send) . Sending a Snapshot or Movie File from Camera Memory to a Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Send to phone) . Viewing Snapshots and Movies in Camera Memory on a Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (View on phone) . Specifying the Control Dial Image Scroll Method . . . . . . . . . (Control Dial) .
]\ Printing 156 Printing Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (DPOF Printing) . 156 ]\ Using the Camera with a Computer 161 Things you can do using a computer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
]\ Appendix 184 Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Precautions During Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 ] ] ] Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Battery Precautions. . . . . . .
General Guide The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained.
Bottom cnBattery/memory card slots (pages 18, 26) coBattery cover cpSpeaker cqTripod hole Use this hole when attaching to a tripod. cq cp co cn . Control Dial In addition to using the up, down, left, and right buttons, you can also use the control dial to perform operations. • Depending on the function, certain operations cannot be performed using the control dial. Control dial [8] [2] [4] [6] : Press the applicable button (up, down, left, right).
Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them 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. .
. Snapshot Recording (Burst Shooting) 1 234 8 7 5 1Continuous Shutter (CS) speed (page 57) 2Recording mode (page 30) 3Remaining snapshot memory capacity (page 211) 4Allowable CS time*/number of CS images (page 57) * It is not displayed while shooting with Prerecord CS. 5Remaining movie memory capacity (page 212) 6Continuous Shutter mode (page 56) 7Prerecord CS shots (page 58) 8Maximum CS shots (page 57) 6 .
. Snapshot Viewing 6Recording mode (page 30) 7Histogram (page 115) 5 8Quick Send setting (page 150) bt 6 9Wireless LAN connection status bs (pages 152, 153) 7 bkDate/time (page 180) br 8 blMetering mode (page 51) bq bp 9 bmWhite balance (page 136) bo bnBattery level indicator (page 23) bn bmbl bk boFlash (page 49) bpExposure compensation (page 48) 1 File type 2 Protect indicator (page 138) bqShutter speed brAperture value 3 Snapshot image size (page 102) bsISO sensitivity (page 46) btFocal distance 4 Folde
. Interval Shot Image Viewing 1Number of images in the group (page 120) 2Group icon (page 120) 3Interval Shot icon (page 120) 3 4Interval (page 120) 1 2 4 . Movie Playback 1 4 2 1No audio data available 2Movie recording time (page 118) 3 3Movie quality (FHD/STD movie) (pages 66, 69)/ Recording speed (high speed movie) (page 69) 4Interval (page 73) Displayed for movie recorded with Time Lapse. .
Quick Start Basics What you can do with your CASIO camera Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to make recording of digital images easier, including the following main functions. Interval Shot You can record a series of images over a specified period. This function is useful when recording the movement of stars, a blooming flower, etc. *See page 63 for more information.
Premium Auto Pro Select Premium Auto Pro recording and the camera automatically determines whether you are shooting a subject or scenery, and other conditions. Premium Auto Pro delivers higher image quality than standard Auto. *See page 30 for more information. High Speed Movie Movies can be recorded at up to 1000 frames per second. This makes it possible to clearly view phenomena that are invisible to the human eye, in slow motion. *See page 69 for more information.
First, charge the battery prior to use. Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps below to load the battery into the camera and charge it. • Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-130A) for power. Never try to use any other type of battery. To load the battery 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Load the battery.
To replace the battery 1. Open the battery cover and remove the current battery. 2. Load a new battery. Stopper Charge the Battery You can use either of the two following methods to charge the camera’s battery. • USB-AC adaptor • USB connection to a computer (Using the included micro USB cable.) . To charge with the USB-AC adaptor The adaptor lets you charge the battery while it is loaded in the camera. While the camera is turned off, connect in the sequence shown below.
IMPORTANT! • A battery that has not been used for a long time, or ambient temperature extremes can cause charging to take longer than normal. If charging takes longer than about five hours, a timer will terminate it automatically, even if the battery is not fully charged. This is indicated by the back lamp flashing red. If the battery has not been used for a very long time, charging may be terminated automatically and the back lamp may start flashing red after only about 60 minutes.
. To charge using a USB connection to a computer USB connection lets you charge the battery while it is loaded in the camera. While the camera is turned off, connect in the sequence shown below (1, 2). Computer (power turned on) [USB] port USB port 1 Micro USB cable (included with camera) USB 2 u mark of the small (micro USB) connector facing the lens side of the camera. • If the camera is on, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn it off before connecting it to your computer.
Back Lamp Operation Back lamp Lamp Status Description Lit Red, (Lit/Flashing Amber) Charging Flashing Red Abnormal ambient temperature, charging taking abnormally long, or battery problem (page 197) Off, (Lit Green) Charging complete • The information in parentheses in the above table shows the lamp status while the camera is turned on during charging.
Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below. Remaining Power High Battery Indicator Indicator Color Low * White * * White * * Red * Red indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible. Recording is not possible when is indicated. Charge the battery immediately. • The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the REC mode and PLAY mode.
1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera. 2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the language you want and then press [SET]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select a date style and then press [SET]. [ON/OFF] (Power) Example: July 10, 2015 YY/MM/DD * 15/7/10 DD/MM/YY * 10/7/15 MM/DD/YY * 7/10/15 4. Set the date and the time. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want to change and then use [8] and [2] to change it.
Preparing a Memory Card Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory. • For information about memory card capacities, see page 211.
To load a memory card 1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera and then open the battery cover. 2. Load a memory card. Positioning the memory card so its front is facing upwards (towards the monitor screen side of the camera), slide it into the card slot all the way in until you hear it click securely into place. Front Front 3. Back Close the battery cover. IMPORTANT! • Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 25) into the memory card slot.
To replace the memory card Press the memory card and then release it. This will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot slightly. Pull the card out the rest of the way and then insert another one. • Never remove a card from the camera while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can cause the image save operation to fail and even damage the memory card. To format (initialize) a new memory card Format a memory card on the camera before using it for the first time.
Turning the Camera On and Off . To turn power on Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) enters the REC mode so you can record images. Pressing [p] (PLAY) while in the REC mode enters the PLAY mode, which you can use to view snapshots and movies (pages 34, 118). • You also can turn on the camera by pressing [p] (PLAY). • Pressing [r] (REC) or the shutter button while in the PLAY mode returns to the REC mode. • Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or coming into contact with the lens as it extends.
Holding the Camera Correctly Your images will not come out Horizontal Vertical clearly if you move the camera when you press the shutter button. When pressing the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera as shown in the illustration, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against your sides as you shoot. Holding the camera still, Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens.
To shoot a snapshot Selecting an Auto Recording Mode You can select one of two auto recording modes (Program Auto or Premium Auto Pro) according to your digital imaging needs. Setting P Program Auto Ÿ Premium Auto Pro 1. REC Screen Icon Display Description This is the standard Auto recording mode. With Premium Auto Pro recording, the camera automatically determines whether you are shooting a subject or scenery, and other conditions.
To shoot a snapshot 1. Point the camera at the subject. • If you are shooting with Premium Auto Pro, text will appear at the bottom of the monitor screen describing the type of shot the camera has detected. • You can zoom the image, if you want. Appears when the camera detects it is stationary on a tripod. Zoom controller w Wide Angle z Telephoto If the camera decides that it needs to shoot a series of images with Continuous Shutter (CS), it will display “Š”.
3. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of the way down. Full-press This records the snapshot. Snap (Image is recorded.) Recording a Movie [0] (Movie) Press [0] (Movie) to start movie recording. Press [0] (Movie) again to stop movie recording. See the following pages for details. Standard movie (STD movie): page 66 High-definition movie (FHD movie): page 69 High speed movie (HS movie): page 69 . If the image does not focus...
. Shooting with Premium Auto Pro • Some menu items are not available while Premium Auto Pro is in use (page 96). Only the menu items whose settings can be configured will be displayed on the menus while Premium Auto Pro is in use. • In addition to shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity, the camera automatically executes the following operation as required when shooting with Premium Auto Pro.
Viewing Snapshots Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen. • For information about how to play back movies, see page 118. • For information about images recorded using continuous shutter (CS), see page 120. 1. Turn on the camera and press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode. • This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory. • Information about the displayed snapshot also is included (page 14).
Deleting Snapshots and Movies If memory becomes full, you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need in order to free up storage and record more images. IMPORTANT! • Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone. • For information about images recorded using continuous shutter (CS), see page 121. • If you select “Disabled” for the “Delete Key” setting on the “¥ SETTING” menu (page 178), the delete menu will not appear when you press [2] ( ) (Delete).
5. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET]. • This deletes the files you selected. • To cancel the delete operation, select “No” in step 5 and then press [SET]. . To delete all files 1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] ( 2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete All Files” and then press [SET]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET] to delete all files. ). This will cause the message “There are no files.” to appear.
. Auto Focus Restrictions • Any of the following can make proper focus impossible.
Snapshot Tutorial Selecting the Recording Mode Your camera has a variety of different recording modes. Before recording an image, rotate the mode dial to select the recording mode that suits the type of image you are trying to record. Mode dial P Program Auto Standard Auto recording mode. This is the mode you normally should use (page 30). Ÿ Premium Auto Pro With Premium Auto Pro recording, the camera automatically determines whether you are shooting a subject or scenery, and other conditions.
M M (Manual Exposure) mode This mode gives you total control over aperture and shutter speed settings. 1 Press [SET] to open the Control Panel (page 40). 2 Use [8] and [2] to select A (Aperture), and then press [SET]. 3 Use [8] and [2] to change the aperture setting, and then press [4]. 4 Use [8] and [2] to select S (Shutter Speed), and then press [SET]. 5 Use [8] and [2] to change the shutter speed setting, and then press [SET].
Using the Control Panel The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings. 1. [8] [2] [4] [6] In the REC mode, press [SET]. [SET] • You can also display the Control Panel by pressing [2]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change, and then press [SET]. This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings.
Using the Self-timer (Self-timer) With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time. 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the then press [SET]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
NOTE • The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. High Speed CS with Prerecord CS, Prerecord (Movie), Slide Panorama, Wide Shot, Triple Shot • The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. Movie, Time Lapse, High Speed CS, Multi SR Zoom, HS Night Shot, HS Best Selection, Blurred Background, All-In-Focus Macro, Interval Shot • The Motion Shutter (page 98) can be used only while the Control Panel’s self-timer setting is “Off”.
Setting · Manual WB REC Screen Description Icon Display For configuring the camera manually to suit a particular light source Blank white paper 1 Select “Manual WB”. 2 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. 3 Press [SET]. The white balance setting is retained even if you turn off the camera.
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus) • Auto Focus is the only focus mode available while Make-up (page 47) or Face Detection (page 109) is enabled. To select another focus mode, first turn off Makeup and Face Detection. 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the then press [SET]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
NOTE • An Auto Macro feature detects how far the subject is from the lens and automatically selects either Macro Focus or Auto Focus accordingly. • Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to become blocked, which may result in unwanted lens shadows in your image. • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Auto Focus, Macro Focus, or Manual Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focus range, as shown below.
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO) ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light. 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the and then press [SET]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. Setting Auto ISO80 ISO100 (ISO Sensitivity) Control Panel option, REC Screen Description Icon Display None Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions.
Recording Beautiful Portraits (Make-up Level) The Make-up Function smoothes the skin texture of the subject and softens facial shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits. You can select a makeup level within the range of “0 (Off)” to “+12 (Max.)”. 1. Enter the REC mode, and then press [SET]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the and then press [SET]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select the Make-up Level setting you want, and then press [SET].
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift) You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it. • Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV • Unit: 1/3EV 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the then press [SET]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to adjust the exposure compensation value. (EV Shift) Control Panel option, and [8], clockwise: Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best for light-colored subjects and backlit subjects.
Using Flash (Flash) If you plan to use flash, you need to slide the flash switch to open the flash unit. 1. In the REC mode, press [2] ( 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the flash setting you want and then press [SET]. Setting > Auto Flash 3. REC Screen Icon Display None Flash switch Flash ) once. [2] ( ) Description Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure (amount of light and brightness) conditions. ? Flash Off Flash does not fire. < Flash On Flash always fires.
4. Press the shutter button to shoot. Back lamp Flashes amber while the flash is charging to indicate that image recording is disabled. • You will not be able to take another flash snapshot until the lamp stops flashing amber, which indicates that charging is complete. < indicates the flash will fire. • For information about Flash Range, see page 215. IMPORTANT! • Even if you have the Control Panel setting configure for flash, the flash will not fire unless the flash unit is open.
Red-eye Reduction Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash mode, the camera fires a pre-flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close, which reduces the chance of red eye. Note the following important points when using red-eye reduction.
Shooting with Zoom Your camera is equipped with various types of zoom: optical zoom, HD Zoom, Single SR Zoom, Multi SR Zoom, and digital zoom. The maximum zoom factor depends on the image size setting and the digital zoom on/off settings. Optical zoom Zooming is performed by changing the lens focal distance, so there is no deterioration of image quality. HD Zoom Allows greater zoom capabilities by cutting out a portion of the original image and enlarging it, without deterioration of image quality.
Monitor Screen Information when Zooming A variety of information is shown on the monitor screen while a zoom operation is in progress. . Zoom Mode Icons Zoom mode Focal distance (Converted to 35 mm film format.) Focusing Range (Displayed for Auto Focus, Macro Focus, and Manual Focus.) Image quality limit (Deterioration starts from here.) Zoom bar The table below shows what appears on the monitor screen based on the zoom mode.
. Interpreting the Zoom Bar During a zoom operation, a zoom bar appears on the monitor screen to show the current zoom setting. Range where image deterioration is suppressed. Deteriorated image range Wide Angle Telephoto Zoom pointer (Indicates current zoom.) Optical zoom limit point Point from which image deteriorates • The location of this point depends on the image size, the “Zoom (SR)” setting, and whether Multi SR Zoom is enabled. .
Zooming with Super Resolution (Zoom (SR)) There are two types of Super Resolution Zoom: Single SR Zoom and Multi SR Zoom. Single SR Zoom uses super resolution to expand the zoom range in which image quality deterioration is minimized. Multi SR Zoom shoots a series of High Speed CS images, which are then combined into an image that enables shooting at higher zoom ratios without loss of image quality.
Expanding the Zoom Range to Shoot Clearer Snapshots (Multi SR Zoom) This feature uses super resolution technology and multiple Continuous Shutter (CS) images to expand the zoom range for overall images of higher quality and clarity (page 55). 1. Align the mode dial with [j] (Multi SR Zoom). 2. Press the shutter button to shoot. NOTE • Multi SR Zoom is effective when you want to capture delicate textures. • The following functions are disabled when shooting with Multi SR Zoom.
. Shooting with High Speed CS With High Speed CS, recording continues as long as you keep the shutter button depressed. The table below shows the settings that can be specified for the CS speed and the number of images per High Speed CS operation. CS Speed (High Speed CS (fps)) 3 fps, 5 fps, 10 fps, 15 fps, 30 fps fps = frames per second Maximum CS Shots 5, 10, 20, 30 CS speed High Speed CS icon Maximum CS shots 1. Align the mode dial with [P] (Program Auto). 2. Press [Õ] (Continuous Shutter).
. Shooting with Prerecord CS Half-pressing and holding the shutter button causes a pre-record buffer to be continually updated with images. When the shutter button is fully pressed, buffer contents are recorded along with a series of real-time images. Use Prerecord CS when you want to make sure you do not miss fast-moving action.
10. Half-press and hold the shutter button to start pre-recording. A pre-record buffer is continually updated with images as long as the shutter button is pressed. • The camera will not emit shutter sounds as it pre-records images. • Releasing the half-pressed shutter button will cause the contents of the prerecord buffer to be deleted. 11. Full press and hold down the shutter button. This will record the images in the pre-record buffer followed by real-time recorded images.
Shooting with Artistic Effects (ART SHOT) A variety of artistic effects help to make even common, ordinary subjects become more novel and exciting. Scene Description HDR Art Uses HDR (High Dynamic Range, page 82) to turn normal images into works of art. Toy Camera Dark edges and altered hues make images look like they were shot by a toy camera. Soft Focus Overall blurring for a soft and romantic effect. Light Tone Weakened contrast for a feeling of airy refinement.
5. Press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top, and then press [SET]. The intensity of the selected effect can be adjusted as described below. Scene Adjustment HDR Art Effect level Toy Camera Hue Soft Focus Effect level Light Tone Hue Pop Effect level Sepia Effect level Monochrome Effect level Miniature Focus area Fisheye Effect level Sparkling Shot Effect type Crystal Ball Effect type 6. Use [8] and [2] to change the setting. 7.
NOTE • Depending on the “ART SHOT” scenes, some of the items on the menu that appears may not be usable. • With this “ART SHOT” scene, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash Off). • Movie recording is disabled while “Sparkling Shot” is selected. • With HDR Art Movie, the “Movie Quality” setting can be either “HD” or “STD” only (page 104). When any “Movie Quality” setting other than “STD” is selected in another mode, the “HD” setting is used when shooting with HDR Art Movie.
Shooting Multiple Images Over a Specified Period (Interval Shot) You can use the procedure below to record a series of images over a specified period (Interval Shot). This function is useful when recording the movement of stars, a blooming flower, etc. • When using this function, shooting with a tripod is recommended. • To prevent loss of power while shooting, use a fully charged battery. • Make sure the memory card you are using has sufficient unused space before using this function.
8. Press the shutter button to start recording. • The specified number of images is recorded at the interval you specify in step 6. To interrupt an ongoing time lapse operation, press the shutter button. Remaining shooting time NOTE • The monitor screen is blank while a time lapse operation is in progress. The camera’s back lamp will be lit to indicate that recording is in progress. Performing a camera operation while the monitor screen is blank will cause screen contents to appear.
Shooting with Triple Shot Triple Shot shoots a burst of three images and stores them in memory. This feature is great for making sure you don’t miss those special moments when kids are around. 1. Align the mode dial with [D] (Triple Shot). 2. Point the camera at the subject and then half-press the shutter button. The camera will start pre-recording images at this time.
Recording Movies To record a movie The following procedure explains how to record a standard (STD) movie. This camera supports Premium Auto Pro movie recording (page 67). See the pages indicated below for more information about movies. High-definition movie (FHD movie): page 69 High speed movie (HS movie): page 69 Mode dial 1. Align the mode dial with [P] (Program Auto) or [Ÿ] (Premium Auto Pro). 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “r REC MENU” tab, and then press [SET]. 4.
Recording Movies with Premium Auto Pro When Premium Auto Pro is enabled (page 30), the camera automatically make judgments about the subject, shooting conditions, and other parameters. The result is higher quality images than those produced by Program Auto recording. The shooting environment detected by the camera is displayed at the bottom of the REC mode screen. • Premium Auto Pro is enabled for FHD movies and STD movies only.
IMPORTANT! • Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. • Shooting movies for long periods in areas where temperature is relatively high can cause digital noise (dots of light) to appear in the movie image. A rise in the camera’s internal temperature also may force movie recording to stop automatically.
Recording a High-definition Movie This camera supports recording of high-definition (FHD) movies. The aspect ratio of an FHD movie is 16:9, the image size is 1920x1080 pixels, and the frame rate is 30 fps. Image quality and image size settings cannot be changed. 1. Align the mode dial with [P] (Program Auto) or [Ÿ] (Premium Auto Pro). 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “r REC MENU” tab, and then press [SET]. 4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Movie Quality” and then press [6].
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Movie Quality” and then press [6]. 5. Use [8] and [2] to select the frame rate (recording speed) you want and then press [SET]. A fast frame rate (such as 1000 fps) will result in a smaller image size. Movie Quality 6.
NOTE • The higher the frame rate (speed), the more lighting is required when shooting. When shooting a high speed movie, shoot in a well-lit environment. • When recording certain types of movies, the image that appears on the monitor screen may be smaller than normal. When recording a high speed movie, there are black bands along the top, bottom, left, and right of the screen. • When recording a high speed movie, light source flicker can cause horizontal bands to appear in the image.
. To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie 1. Align the mode dial with [b] (BEST SHOT). 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “r REC MENU” tab, and then press [SET]. 4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Movie Quality” and then press [6]. 5. Use [8] and [2] to select the movie recording mode you want to use for shooting and then press [SET]. 6. Press [SET]. 7. Use [8] and [2] to select 8.
NOTE • While the camera is set up for shooting with Prerecord Movie, pressing the shutter button will not shoot a snapshot unless movie recording is in progress. With highdefinition (FHD) and standard (STD) movie, you can shoot still images while realtime movie recording is in progress.
7. Press [SET]. • Time Lapse settings are shown at the bottom of the screen. Interval Scene Total Time 8. Press the shutter button to start recording. Recording time • Shooting is repeated at the interval specified in step 6. • Recording stops when the recording time specified in step 6 elapses or when the shutter button is pressed again. • Remaining recording time is not displayed when the “ Total Time” setting is “Off”.
• You cannot shoot a snapshot by pressing the shutter button while time lapse recording is in progress (Snapshot In Movie). • The reset operation (page 183) returns “Interval” and “Total Time” to their initial default settings. Each Time Lapse scene has its own unique “Interval” and “Total Time” settings. • To adjust brightness when shooting with the Time Lapse “» Night Scene”, use “S” (Shutter Speed) on the Control Panel (page 40) to adjust the shutter speed. .
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie (Snapshot In Movie) You can shoot snapshots while movie recording is in progress. When the camera is in the Single Shot mode, you can shoot snapshots one-by-one. In the CS mode, holding down the shutter button will record up to seven consecutive images at a speed of approximately 10 images per second (fps). You can shoot a maximum total of 28 images during a single movie recording operation. 1. While a movie is being recorded, press the shutter button.
Using BEST SHOT BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample “scenes” that show a variety of different types of shooting conditions. When you need to change the setup of the camera, simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve, and the camera sets up for it automatically. This helps to minimize the chance of ruined images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings. To shoot with BEST SHOT 1. Align the mode dial with [b] (BEST SHOT). 2. Press [SET]. 3.
. Using the Scene Information Screen To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary on the scene menu and then rotate the zoom controller in either direction. • To return to the scene menu, rotate the zoom controller again. • To scroll between scenes, use [4] and [6]. • To configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene, press [SET]. . BEST SHOT Precautions • Sample images shown on BEST SHOT scene screens were not shot with this camera.
Creating and Using Your Own Setups (CUSTOM SHOT) You can register up to 999 setups, based on snapshots shot with the camera, as “CUSTOM SHOT” scenes. Selecting a registered “CUSTOM SHOT” scene configures the camera with its settings. The setups of snapshots recorded with the following modes and features can be registered as “CUSTOM SHOT” scenes. • Program Auto • A Mode • S Mode • M Mode • BEST SHOT (Excluding “Prerecord (Movie)”, and “HDMI TV Output”) . To register a “CUSTOM SHOT” scene 1.
. To record with a registered CUSTOM SHOT scene 1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select the registered “Custom Scene” (page 77). 2. Press the shutter button to shoot. Shooting with High Speed Anti Shake (HS Anti Shake) In addition to optical Anti Shake, a single press of the shutter button while HS Anti Shake is enabled causes the camera to record multiple images and automatically combine them.
Shooting Bright Images in the Dark without Flash (HS Night Shot) The camera shoots a series of images and then merges them into a final image. The result is a bright image, even if shot in the dark without a flash. Shot with “Program Auto”, without flash Shot with “HS Night Shot” 1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “HS Night Shot” (page 77). 2. Press the shutter button to shoot. • Take care to avoid camera movement and subject movement as you shoot.
Digitally Correcting for Overexposure and Underexposure (HDR) With HDR (High Dynamic Range), the camera shoots a series of CS images using different exposure settings and combines them into a final image to correct for overexposure or underexposure of subjects of different brightness levels. 1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “HDR” (page 77). 2. Press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the Panel option, and then press [SET]. 3.
Shooting with a Blurred Background (Blurred Background) This function analyzes a burst of consecutive images and then blurs the background behind the main subject. This creates an effect that really makes the subject stand out, just like photographs taken with a single-lens reflex camera. The blur effect can be set to one of three levels. Shot with “Program Auto”. Shot with “Blurred Background”. 1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “Blurred Background” (page 77). 2.
Shooting with Full Focus Macro (All-In-Focus Macro) All-In-Focus Macro shoots and analyzes a burst of multiple images and combines them in a way that produces an image in which everything is in focus: from nearby objects to distant objects. “Program Auto” image All-In-Focus Macro 1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “All-In-Focus Macro” (page 77). 2. Press the shutter button to shoot.
Using Continuous Shutter with Auto Focus (AF-CS) AF-CS shoots up to 30 CS images while keeping the subject in focus. This feature comes in handy when shooting children and other fast-moving subjects. The CS speed is automatically adjusted in accordance with shooting conditions within the range of three to five frames per second. 1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “AF-CS” (page 77). 2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down. Hold down the shutter button to shoot up to 30 images at high speed.
Shooting with Priority on Subject Faces (HS Best Selection) With HS Best Selection, the camera automatically shoots a series of images, and selects the best one based on facial image blur, and facial expression (whether the subject is smiling or blinking). 1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “HS Best Selection” (page 77). 2. Press the shutter button to shoot. NOTE • Shooting with this function causes the flash setting to change automatically to ? (Flash Off).
Shooting a Panorama Image (Slide Panorama) With Slide Panorama, you move the camera to compose and record multiple images, which are then combined to a panorama. This feature lets you shoot a panorama of up to 360 degrees, which is dramatically greater than the physical capabilities of the lens. • The final panorama image can be one of the two sizes shown below.
5. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down and a slide cursor will appear on the monitor screen. Slowly move the camera in the direction indicated by the arrow on the screen until the slide cursor reaches the other end of its movement range (i.e. all the way to the right when moving the camera to the right). • The camera will start composing the panorama image internally when the slide cursor reached the other end of the movement range.
Shooting with a Super Wide Angle of View (Wide Shot) With this feature, a number of images are shot and then combined to produce an image with a super-wide angle of view that exceeds the widest angle of view possible with the lens. Converted to 35 mm equivalents, the focal distances available with this feature enable shooting with approximate angles of view of 15 mm and 19 mm. 25 mm (lens widest angle) 19 mm 15 mm 1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “Wide Shot” (page 77). 2.
5. Point the camera at the subject you want in the center of the image and then half-press the shutter button to focus. • The outer blue boundary on the screen indicates the recordable range of the image. Desired image Blue boundary Center part at the start of the shooting operation 6. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down and slowly move the camera in accordance with the instructions and arrow that appear on the monitor screen.
NOTE • The “15 mm” and “19 mm” angle of view values are approximate and are provided for reference only. Actual angle of view values are not guaranteed. • Zoom operations are not supported during Wide Shot shooting. The zoom setting is fixed at full wide angle. • This function makes it possible to shoot images with a maximum angle of view of 15 mm or 19 mm. Note, however, that shooting conditions can result in a smaller angle of view. • The following conditions are not compatible with Wide Shot shooting.
Shooting Snapshots (Snapshot) This function adjusts exposure and shoots whenever the shutter button is halfpressed. This helps to ensure that you don’t miss the shots you want. This feature comes in handy for daily shooting and when shooting natural scenery. 1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “Snapshot” (page 77). 2. Half-press the shutter button. This will adjust exposure and shoot the snapshot. • This will cause a pan focus distance value (PF –o.om–) to appear in the upper left corner of the display.
Shooting RAW Images (Raw Image) You can configure the camera to save a RAW image* along with a standard JPEG image when shooting snapshots. RAW image data is stored in a camera folder named “RAW” (page 171). * A RAW image is image data (file name extension .DNG) that is unprocessed internally by the camera. Since there is no image deterioration, RAW files provide more creative freedom when used with software that supports general-purpose DNG format files. 1.
Using a TV Screen to Shoot Snapshots (HDMI TV Output) Use the procedure below to configure the camera for shooting snapshots with an aspect ratio of 16:9, as you compose them on a TV screen. 1. Turn off the camera and use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect the camera to a TV. HDMI connector HDMI input HDMI output (micro) HDMI cable (commercially available) HDMI micro connector 2. Turn on the camera. 3. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “HDMI TV Output” (page 77).
NOTE • For details about connecting to the camera and precautions when connecting, see page 125. • If you want to change the digital video signal format, first unplug the HDMI cable from the camera (page 127). • The settings in the table below are fixed while shooting with this function.
Advanced Settings (REC MENU) The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings. • You also can use the Control Panel (page 40) to configure some of the settings that appear on the menu screen. Refer to the page references provided in this section for information about configuring settings using the Control Panel. Configuring Recording Settings . Example Menu Screen Operation 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
. Menu Operations in This Manual Menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following operation is the same as the one described under “Example Menu Screen Operation” on page 96. Press [4] and then use [8] and [2] to select the “r REC MENU” tab, and then press [SET]. Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Self-timer Press [MENU]. Use [8] and [2] to select “Self-timer” and then press [6].
Triggering a Self-timer Operation with Motion (Motion Shutter) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Motion Shutter With this feature, you can configure the camera to shoot an image when it detects movement in the vicinity of an icon on the monitor screen. Setting Description 1 sec Image is shot one second after movement is detected. 0.5 sec Image is shot 0.5 seconds after movement is detected. Off Motion Shutter disabled. 1. Use [8] [2] to select “1 sec” or “0.
NOTE • In the case of snapshot shooting, the camera will return to standby after an image is shot. The camera will automatically exit standby after 30 snapshots are shot using the Motion Shutter. • Pressing the shutter button will automatically exit standby. • The Motion Shutter may not operate properly when there is little difference between the subject and the background of the icon, or when the subject is located far away from the camera.
Assigning Functions to the Control Dial (Control Dial) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Control Dial You can assign any one of the four functions below to the control dial. After you do, you can change the setting of the function by rotating the control dial.
Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys (L/R Key) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * L/R Key You can select from among the functions described below and assign one to the [4] and [6] keys. After you do, you can select either of the functions by pressing the [4] or [6] key.
To select the snapshot image size (Image Size) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Image Size Image Size (Pixels) REC Screen Icon Display Suggested Print Size and Application Description 16M (4608x3456) Poster Print 3:2 (4608x3072) Poster Print 16:9 (4608x2592) HDTV 10M (3648x2736) Poster Print 5M (2560x1920) A4 Print 3M (2048x1536) 3.5"×5" Print Best when preserving memory capacity is relatively more important than image quality.
• Available image sizes are limited for some functions as noted below. 16M This image size cannot be selected when using “HS Night Shot”. Selecting “16M” in another mode and then switching to “HS Night Shot” will cause the image size to change to “10M” automatically. 3:2, 16:9 These image sizes cannot be selected when using “High Speed CS” or “HS Night Shot”. Selecting “3:2” or “16:9” in another mode and then switching to “High Speed CS” will cause the image size to change to “16M” automatically.
Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Image Quality) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Image Quality REC Screen Icon Description Display Setting Fine Gives image quality priority. Normal Normal • 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.
Settings (Quality (pixels)) REC Screen Approximate Data Rate Description Icon Display (Frame Rate) STD 3.9 Megabits/second (30 frames/second) HS1000 40.0 Megabits/second (1000 frames/second) HS480 40.0 Megabits/second (480 frames/second) HS240 40.0 Megabits/second (240 frames/second) HS120 40.0 Megabits/second (120 frames/second) HS30-240 5.4 Megabits/second (30 frames/second) 40.4 Megabits/second (240 frames/second) HS30-120 10.4 Megabits/second (30 frames/second) 40.
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * ISO For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 46. Specifying the ISO Sensitivity Upper Limit (ISO High Limit) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * ISO High Limit Settings Auto REC Screen Icon Display None Description Shoots using the ISO sensitivity setting specified by the “ISO Sensitivity” setting (page 46).
Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement (Anti Shake) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Anti Shake You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject movement or camera movement when shooting a moving subject using telephoto, when shooting a fast-moving subject, or when shooting under dim lighting conditions.
Zooming with Super Resolution (Zoom (SR)) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Zoom (SR) See page 55 for details. Turning Digital Zoom On or Off (Digital Zoom) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Digital Zoom Select “On” when you want to use digital zoom (page 52). • Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with the following feature.
Shooting with Face Detection (Face Detection) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Face Detection When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly. 1. Use [8] and [2] to select “On” and then press [SET]. 2. Point the camera at the subject(s). The camera will detect human faces and display a frame around each one. 3. Half-press the shutter button.
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * AF Area You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Focus metering area for shooting snapshots. • When recording movies, the AF metering area is always “U Spot”. Settings Description š Intelligent The camera automatically determines the focus point on the screen and focuses there (intelligent AF). • Face detection (page 109) operates automatically.
Recording Beautiful Portraits (Make-up Level) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Make-up Level For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 47. Shooting with Continuous Auto Focus (Continuous AF) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Continuous AF When shooting a snapshot while “On” is selected for Continuous AF, Auto Focus is performed and focusing is continually updated until you half-press the shutter button.
Reducing Wind Noise during Movie Recording (Wind Noise Cut) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Wind Noise Cut Select “On” to reduce wind noise during movie recording. Note, however, that this will also cause the sound quality to change. Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * EV Shift For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 48.
Specifying Flash Intensity (Flash Intensity) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Flash Intensity You can specify flash intensity to one of five levels from +2 (brightest flash) to –2 (least bright flash). • Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far away or too close. Controlling Image Sharpness (Sharpness) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Sharpness You can specify one of five sharpness settings from +2 (sharpest) to –2 (least sharp).
Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * AF Assist Light Half-pressing the shutter button while this setting is selected causes the front lamp to light, which provides illumination for focusing in areas where lighting is dim. Leaving this function turned off is recommended when shooting portraits from short distances, etc. Front lamp IMPORTANT! • Never look directly into the front lamp while it is lit.
Using Icon Help (Icon Help) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Icon Help While Icon Help is turned on, a textual description will appear on the display for certain icons when you switch between REC functions.
Movie Range Selecting “On” for this setting displays a semitransparent gray frame on the monitor screen. The area within the frame is what is recorded as the movie. Semi-transparent gray frame . How to Use the Histogram A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the number of pixels. The vertical axis indicates the number of pixels, while the horizontal axis indicates lightness.
Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Memory This setting lets you specify which camera settings should be remembered by the camera when it is turned off, and restored the next time the camera is turned on. To have the camera remember a setting, you should enable the setting’s memory. Any setting whose memory is disabled will be reset to its initial default any time the camera is turned off.
Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots See page 34 for the procedure for viewing snapshots. Viewing a Movie 1. Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the movie you want to view. 2. Press [SET] to start playback. Movie icon: »/» (Time Lapse) Recording time Image quality Movie Playback Controls Fast forward/fast reverse [4] [6] (Playback in progress.) • Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast forward or fast reverse operation.
• A movie that has been rotated using “Rotation” (page 140) or “Auto Rotate” (page 176) cannot be zoomed. Viewing a Panorama Image 1. Press [p] (PLAY), and then use [4] and [6] to display the panorama images you want to view. 2. Press [SET] to start playback of the panorama. Panorama playback causes the image to scroll left, right, up, or down. Playback Controls To start or pause playback [SET] To advance scroll while paused [4] [6] (When the slide direction is left or right.
Viewing Continuous Shutter Images Each time you shoot with continuous shutter (CS) or Interval Shot, the camera creates a group that includes all of the images for that particular session. You can use the following procedure to play back the images in a particular group. 1. Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the group whose images you want to view.
Playback Controls [4] [6] During playback, changes the playback direction and playback speed. While playback is paused, scrolls forward or back. • Playback speed cannot be adjusted while the displayed image is zoomed. [SET] Toggles between pause and play. Zoom controller Zooms the image. • You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen. • Rotating the zoom controller towards w (]) while an image is not zoomed will display a menu of images in the current CS group.
. Deleting Multiple Files in a Group 1. While CS or interval shot group playback is in progress or paused, press [2]. This will display the “Edit Group” menu. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete Frames” and then press [SET]. This displays a file selection screen. 4. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the selection boundary to the file you want to delete, and then press [SET].
Dividing Up a Group (Divide Group) Use the following to divide up a Group into individual images. . Dividing Up a Specific Group 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “p PLAY MENU” tab, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide Group” and then press [6]. 4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Select File”, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [4] and [6] to display the group you want to divide up. 6.
Copying an Image in a Group (Copy) Use the following procedure to copy an image in a group to a location outside of the group. 1. While CS or interval shot group playback is in progress or paused, press [2]. This will display the “Edit Group” menu. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Copy”, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [4] and [6] to display the image you want to copy. 4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Copy”, and then press [SET]. NOTE • The functions below cannot be performed on snapshots inside a group.
• Pressing [SET] will lock the current zoom factor for the on-screen image. You can then use [4] and [6] to scroll between images, using the same zoom factor. Pressing [SET] again will unlock the zoom factor and allow you to use [8], [2], [4] and [6] to move around the currently displayed images. This function cannot be used while viewing CS group images or movies. Also, CS group images and movies will not appear when you are scrolling images with [4] and [6]. Displaying the Image Menu 1.
HDMI connector HDMI input HDMI output (micro) HDMI cable (commercially available) HDMI micro connector IMPORTANT! • Output to a TV is not supported while the camera is in the REC mode except for “HDMI TV Output” (page 94). 2. Turn on the TV and select its video input mode. If the TV has more than one video input, select the one where the camera is connected. 3. Turn on the camera and press [p] (PLAY).
. Selecting the HDMI Terminal Output Method (HDMI Output) Procedure [MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * HDMI Output Use this setting to select the digital signal format when connecting to a TV with an HDMI cable. Auto This setting will cause the format to change automatically in accordance with the connected TV. Normally, you should use this mode. 1080i 1080i format output* 480p 480p format output 576p 576p format output * 1080i corresponds to 1080 60i, but not 1080 50i.
Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU) This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other playback operations. For information about menu operations, see page 96.
Specifying the Control Dial Image Scroll Method (Control Dial) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Control Dial You can specify either of two scrolling methods for the control dial: scrolling by one or more images, or scrolling by date. Setting Description 1 image 10 images 25 images Scrolls forward or back by the specified number of images. 50 images 100 images Date Scrolls images by recording date. NOTE • Pressing [4] or [6] will scroll images one-by-one.
Interval Amount of time each image remains displayed Use [8] and [2] to select one of the following settings: 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 seconds, or “MAX”. If you specify a value other than “MAX”, movies play from beginning to end. When the slideshow reaches a movie file while “MAX” is selected, only the first frame of the movie will be displayed. Effect Select the effect you want. Pattern 1 to 5: Plays background music and applies an image change effect.
Transferring Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory You can replace the built-in slideshow background music with other music from your computer. Supported File Types: • PCM format (16-bit, monaural / stereo) WAV files • Sampling Frequencies: 11.025 kHz/22.05 kHz/44.1 kHz Number of Files: 9 File names: SSBGM001.WAV to SSBGM009.WAV • Create the music files on your computer using the above names.
Using Snapshots to Create a Movie (Make Movie) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Make Movie You can use the procedure below to convert snapshots shot with this camera to a movie. Selecting a group will include all of the images in the group in one movie. You can use up to 1,000 snapshots in a movie. 1. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the image you want and then press [SET]. • Selecting a group and pressing [SET] will select all of the images in the group for inclusion in the movie.
Editing a Movie on the Camera (Movie Editing) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Movie Screen of Movie to be Edited * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Movie Editing The Movie Editing feature lets you use one of the following procedures to edit out a specific part of a movie. Previous Cut Cuts everything from the beginning of the movie up to the current location. Intermediate Cut Cuts everything between two points. Next Cut Cuts everything from the current location to the end of the movie. 1.
IMPORTANT! • When you edit a movie, only the result is saved. The original movie is not retained. An editing operation cannot be undone. NOTE • A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be edited. • Editing of movies recorded with a different type of camera is not supported. • You will not be able to edit a movie if the amount of remaining memory capacity is less than the size of the movie file you want to edit.
To merge two movies (Movie Merge) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Display one of the movies you want to merge. * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Movie Merge This procedure combines two movies. The play times of the each movies must be less than 10 minutes, and the two movies must be of the same quality and frame rate. Note that merging of two High Speed Movies is not supported. 1. Use [4] and [6] to select the movie you want to merge with the one that was displayed when you pressed [MENU].
Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Lighting You can use this setting to adjust the balance between bright areas and dark areas in existing images in the range of 0 (no optimization) to +2 (bright). NOTE • Correcting the lighting when shooting produces better results (page 111). • Altering the lighting of an image causes the original image and the new (altered) version to be stored as separate files.
Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot (Brightness) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Brightness You can select one of five brightness levels, from +2 (brightest) to –2 (least bright). NOTE • The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted. • When you display an altered image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was altered.
Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Protect Protects specific files. 1 Use [4] and [6] to select the image that you want to protect. • To view a particular image, rotate the zoom controller. Select File 2 Press [SET]. An image that is protected is indicated by the › icon. 3 To protect other files, repeat steps 1 and 2. To exit the protect operation, press [MENU]. To unprotect a file, select an protected image and then press [SET].
IMPORTANT! • Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format operation (page 183). . To protect all the images in a group 1. While CS or interval shot group playback is in progress or paused, press [2]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Protect” and then press [SET]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Frame all”, and then press [SET]. 4. Use [8] and [2] to select “All Frames On” and then press [SET]. This will protect all the images in the group and display the › icon.
Editing the Date and Time of an Image (Date/Time) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Date/Time [8] [2] Changes the setting at the cursor location. [4] [6] Moves the cursor between settings. When the date and time settings are what you want, align the cursor with “Apply” and then press [SET] to apply them.
Resizing a Snapshot (Resize) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Resize 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 an image to one of three sizes: 10M, 3M, VGA. • Resizing a 3:2 or 16:9 size snapshot will create an image with an aspect ratio of 4:3, with both sides cut off.
Copying Files (Copy) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Snapshot or Movie Screen * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Copy Files can be copied from the camera’s built-in memory to a memory card or from a memory card to built-in memory. Built-in * Card Copies all files from built-in camera memory to a memory card. This option copies all the files in built-in camera memory. It cannot be used to copy a single file. Card * Built-in Copies a single file on the memory card to camera built-in camera memory.
Dividing Up a Group (Divide Group) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Divide Group See page 123 for details. Editing the Images in a Group (Edit Group) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Edit Group See the following pages for details.
Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Wireless LAN Functions Establishing a wireless LAN connection between the camera and a smartphone enables the functions described below. With this function: See page: You can do this: Remote Capture* Quick Send* Remotely control and shoot with the camera using a smartphone. 148 Send a snapshot displayed in the PLAY mode to a smartphone by pressing the camera’s [Õ] (Continuous Shutter) button.
IMPORTANT! • Never use wireless LAN functions inside an aircraft or anywhere else where such operation is restricted. • Some smartphone models may not be able to play back movie files that are sent to the smartphone. • Depending on your smartphone model, its operating system version, and/or its remaining storage capacity can cause failure of a movie or snapshot save operation. After send operation, perform the required operation on your smartphone to ensure that the movie or snapshot was saved properly.
Establishing a Connection between a Smartphone and Your Camera Installing the EXILIM Remote Smartphone app on your smartphone makes it possible to remotely control the camera from your smartphone and to send images recorded with the camera to your smartphone. Search the EXILIM Remote app on Google Play or App Store and install it on your smartphone. . App operation guarantees No guarantees are made concerning the ability to operate the EXILIM Remote app on any particular smartphone or tablet.
Configuring Wireless LAN Settings Use the procedure below to establish a wireless LAN connection between the camera and a smartphone for the first time. This operation is required for the first connection only. 1. Select Program Auto as the recording mode. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “r REC MENU” tab, and then press [SET]. 4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Remote Capture”, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [8] and [2] to select “Remote Start”, and then press [SET].
Using a Smartphone as a Camera Remote Controller (Remote Capture) This function lets you remotely shoot a snapshot or movie with the camera using a smartphone. You also can perform remote zoom, self-timer, and other operations as well. You can use any one of the recording modes below to shoot with Remote Capture. • Program Auto • Premium Auto Pro • A (Aperture AE) mode • S (Shutter Speed AE) mode • M (Manual Exposure) mode 1. On your camera, select one of the above as the recording mode. 2.
IMPORTANT! • The Movie Quality is always STD (640x480) when shooting with Remote Capture. • “O Tracking” cannot be selected for the AF area setting while shooting with Remote Capture. If “O Tracking” is selected in another mode, selecting Remote Capture will cause the AF area setting to change to “U Spot”. • The Motion Shutter cannot be used while shooting with this function. • High Speed CS and Prerecord CS can be used in any recording mode other than Premium Auto Pro.
Location Information You can add location information to snapshots shot with Remote Capture when they are sent to a smartphone using 9. On an Android terminal, select “Options” on the Remote Capture screen. On an iPhone, perform the following operation: “Settings” * “Privacy” * “Location Services”. IMPORTANT! • Enabling location-based services causes the recording date, location information, and other personally identifiable information to be included in the snapshot data.
To send the displayed image to a smartphone 1. On the smartphone, start up EXILIM Remote. In the upper right corner of the screen that appears, tap “Setting”. 2. If you plan to upload the image to a social networking service after sending it to the smartphone, turn “Send to SNS” on. Otherwise, turn it off. 3. [8] and [2] to scroll through camera images until the one you want to send to the smartphone is displayed.
NOTE • “Û” is displayed on the camera screen while there is a wireless LAN connection between the camera and a smartphone. • You can specify the size of the image sent to the smartphone using “Resize before send” (page 154). • You can use the smartphone apps below to view snapshots after sending them.
8. On your smartphone, start up the EXILIM Remote app. This will establish a connection between your camera and the smartphone, and send the files to the smartphone. • If the message “Connect your phone to the access point below.” remains on the camera’s monitor screen, change the smartphone’s Wi-Fi settings so your camera is selected for connection (page 147). 9. After image send is complete, perform either of the operations described below.
Resizing Snapshots before Sending Them to a Smartphone (Resize before send) This feature can be use to resize snapshots before they are sent to a smartphone using “Quick Send”, “Remote Capture”, or “Send to phone”. 1. Turn on the camera, and then press [MENU]. 2. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “¥ SETTING” tab, and then press [6]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Resize before send”, and then press [SET]. 4. Use [8] and [2] to select the image size, and then press [SET].
Viewing Snapshots and Movies in Camera Memory on a Smartphone (View on phone) You can use this function to enable up to eight smartphones and/or computers to access snapshots and movies in camera memory for viewing and download. A smartphone does not need to have the EXILIM Remote app installed in order to access camera images using this function. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “p PLAY MENU” tab, and then press [6]. 3.
Printing Printing Snapshots Professional Print Service* You can take a memory card that contains the images you want to print to a professional print service and have them printed. Printing on a Home Printer* You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot to print images directly from a memory card. For details, see the user documentation that comes with your printer. Printing with a Computer After transferring the images to your computer, use commercially available software to print.
. Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * DPOF Printing * Select images 1. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the image you want to print is displayed. 2. Use [8] and [2] to specify the number of copies. You can specify a value up to 99. Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image. • If you want to include the date in the images, press [0] (Movie) so “On” is shown for date stamping.
. To specify the number of copies for a specific image in a group 1. While CS or interval shot group playback is in progress or paused, press [2]. This will display the “Edit Group” menu. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select “DPOF Printing” and then press [SET]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Select Frames” and then press [SET]. 4. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through images until one you want to print is displayed. 5. Use [8] and [2] to specify the number of copies. You can specify a value up to 99.
DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete. The next DPOF print operation you execute will be performed using the last DPOF settings you configured for the images. To clear DPOF settings, specify “00” for the number of copies of all images. Tell your print service about your DPOF settings! If you take a memory card to a professional print service, be sure to tell them that it includes DPOF settings for the images to be printed and the number of copies.
. Standards Supported by the Camera • PRINT Image Matching III Using image editing software and printing on a printer that supports PRINT Image Matching III makes it possible to use information about shooting conditions that is recorded with the image, and produce exactly the type of image you want. PRINT Image Matching and PRINT Image Matching III are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Using the Camera with a Computer Things you can do using a computer... You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a computer. Save images to a computer and view them there • Save images and view them manually (USB connection) (pages 162, 166). Play back and edit movies • You can play back movies (pages 165, 168). To play back movies, use software that is compatible with your computer’s operating environment.
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer When you want Operating System to do this: Version Required Software See page: Save images to a computer and view them there manually Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista Installation not required. 162 Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Windows Media Player 12 Windows Vista QuickTime 7 or higher • You need to download QuickTime 7 or higher on the Web if you want to use it.
. To connect the camera to your computer and save files 1. Turn off the camera and then use the micro USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your computer. USB port USB • For details about connecting to the camera and precautions when connecting, see page 21. Micro USB cable (included with camera) 2. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera. When you turn on the camera, check to make sure that the color of its back lamp changes from red to green or amber (page 22).
8. Windows 8.1, Windows 8 users: On the “Documents” menus, click “Home” and then “Paste”. Windows 7, Windows Vista users: On the “Documents” menu, click “Organize” or “Edit”, and then “Paste”. This will paste the “DCIM” folder (and all the image files it contains) into your “Documents” folder. You now have a copy of the files that are in camera memory on your computer. 9. After you finish copying images, disconnect the camera from the computer.
Playing Movies To play back a movie, first copy it to your computer and then double-click the movie file. Some operating systems may not be able to play back movies. If this happens, you need to install separately available software. • With Windows 8.1, Windows 8 and Windows 7, playback is supported by Windows Media Player 12. • If you are unable to play back movies, go to the URL below to download QuickTime 7 and install it on your computer. http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ .
Using the Camera with a Macintosh When you want to do this: Operating System Version Required Software Save images to your Macintosh and view them there manually OS X Installation not required. Save images to your Macintosh automatically/ Manage images OS X iPhoto, which comes bundled with some Macintosh products. Play movies OS X 10.
. To connect the camera to your computer and save files 1. Turn off the camera and then use the micro USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your Macintosh. USB port USB • For details about connecting to the camera and precautions when connecting, see page 21. Micro USB cable (included with camera) 2. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera. When you turn on the camera, check to make sure that the color of its back lamp changes from red to green or amber (page 22).
. To view copied images 1. Double-click the camera’s drive icon. 2. Double-click the “DCIM” folder to open it. 3. Double-click the folder that contains the images you want to view. 4. Double-click the image file you want to view. • For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 171. • An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.
. Movie Playback Precautions Proper movie playback may not be possible on some Macintosh models. If you experience problems, try the following. – Try recording movies with a quality setting of “STD”. – Shut down other applications that are running. Even if proper playback is not possible on your Macintosh, you can use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect to the HDMI terminal of a TV or Macintosh and play back movies that way.
Files and Folders The camera creates a file each time you shoot a snapshot, record a movie, or perform any other operation that stores data. Files are grouped by storing them in folders. Each file and folder has its own unique name. • For details about how folders are organized in memory, see “Memory Folder Structure” (page 171). Name and Maximum Number Allowed Example Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named CIMG0001 through CIMG9999. The extension on the file name depends on the file type.
Memory Card Data The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF). . About DCF The following operations are supported for DCF-compliant images. Note, however, that CASIO makes no performance guarantees concerning these operations. • Transferring this camera’s DCF-compliant images to another manufacturer’s camera and view them. • Printing this camera’s DCF-compliant images on another manufacturer’s printer.
. Supported Image Files • Image files shot with this camera • DCF-compliant image files This camera may not be able to display an image, even if it is DCF-compliant. When displaying an image recorded on another camera, it may take a long time for the image to appear on this camera’s monitor screen. . Built-in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling Precautions • Whenever copying memory contents to your computer, you should copy the DCIM folder and all of its contents.
Other Settings (SETTING) This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode. For information about menu operations, see page 96.
Resizing Snapshots before Sending Them to a Smartphone (Resize before send) Procedure [MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Resize before send See page 154 for details. Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds) Procedure [MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Sounds Startup Half Shutter Shutter Specifies the startup sound Sound 1 - 5: Built-in sounds (1 through 5) Off: Sound off Operation Operation Vol Specifies the sound volume. This setting is also used as the audio level during TV output (page 125).
Creating an Image Storage Folder (Create Folder) Procedure [MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Create Folder Create Folder Creates a folder with a unique number (page 170). Files will be stored in the new folder starting from when you record your next image. Cancel Cancels folder creation. • Deleting all of the files in a folder cause the folder to be deleted as well.
Auto Image Orientation Detection and Rotation (Auto Rotate) Procedure [MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Auto Rotate On Rotates the displayed image in accordance with the camera orientation when the image was recorded. Off Images not rotated automatically. This setting can be used to configure the camera to display playback images in the same orientation as the camera when the image was shot. Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule (File No.) Procedure [MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * File No.
Configuring Sleep State Settings (Sleep) Procedure [MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Sleep This feature turns off the monitor screen and lights the back lamp (green) whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset period of time. Press any button to turn the monitor screen back on. Trigger Time Settings: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, Off (Sleep is disabled while “Off” is selected.) • Sleep is disabled under any of the following conditions.
Configuring [r] Setting (REC) Procedure [MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * REC Power On Camera turns on whenever [r] (REC) is pressed. On/Off Camera turns on or off whenever [r] (REC) is pressed. Off Camera does not turn on or off when [r] (REC) is pressed. • With “On/Off”, the camera turns off when you press [r] (REC) in the REC mode. Configuring [p] Setting (PLAY) Procedure [MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * PLAY Power On Camera turns on whenever [p] (PLAY) is pressed.
Configuring World Time Settings (World Time) Procedure [MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * World Time You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in a 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. 1. Use [8] and [2] to select “Destination” and then press [6]. • To change the geographic area and city for the time where you normally use the camera, select “Home”. 2.
Setting the Camera’s Clock (Adjust) Procedure [MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Adjust When the date and time settings are what you want, select “Apply” and then press [SET] to apply them. [8] [2] Change the setting at the cursor location [4] [6] Move the cursor between settings • To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping, move the cursor to “am (pm)” and “24h” (one of which will be displayed) and then use [8] and [2] to change the setting. • You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049.
Specifying the Display Language (Language) Procedure [MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Language . Specify the display language you want. 1 Select the bottom tab “¥”. 2 Select “Language”. 3 Select the language you want. 1 23 • Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection. Selecting the HDMI Terminal Output Method (HDMI Output) Procedure [MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * HDMI Output • See page 127 for details.
Changing the Camera Password for Wireless LAN Connection (WLAN password) Procedure [MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * WLAN password Use procedure to change the password you used when establishing a wireless LAN connection between the camera and a smartphone. 1. Use [4] and [6] to move the cursor to the password digit you want to change. 2. Use [8] and [2] to change the currently selected digit. 3.
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card (Format) Procedure [MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Format If a memory card is loaded in the camera, this operation will format the memory card. It will format built-in memory if no memory card is loaded. • The format operation will delete all contents on the memory card or in built-in memory. It cannot be undone. Make sure you do not need any data currently on the card or in built-in memory before you format it.
Appendix Safety Precautions *DANGER This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly, creates the danger of death or serious personal injury. *WARNING This indication stipulates matters that have the risk of causing death or serious injury if the product is operated incorrectly while ignoring this indication.
*DANGER • Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion. – Never use or leave the battery near open flame. – Do not expose the battery to heat or fire. – Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when charging it. – Never carry or store the battery together with items that can conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead, etc.).
*WARNING . Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities $ • Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. If you are using the USB-AC adapter to power the camera, unplug the power plug from the power outlet.
*WARNING • Never touch the power plug while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock. • Should the power cord or power plug become damage, contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. • Do not use the USB-AC adapter in areas where liquids* might spill on them. Liquids create the risk of fire and electric shock. * Liquids: Water, sports drinks, seawater, animal or pet urine, etc.
*WARNING . Dropping and Rough Treatment - • Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. If you are using the USB-AC adapter to power the camera, unplug the power plug from the wall outlet. Also, remove the battery from the camera, taking care to protect yourself against burn injury. 3.
*WARNING - • Do not use the camera’s wireless function while in the vicinity of high precision digital devices or digital devices that use weak signals. Doing so can interfere with proper operation of such digital devices and create the risk of accident. • When using the camera’s wireless function, keep it away from any person wearing a pacemaker. Magnetism emitted by the camera may affect cardiac pacemakers and other medical devices.
*CAUTION . Rechargeable Battery • If battery charging does not end normally within the specified charging time, stop charging anyway and contact your local CASIO authorized service center. Continued charging creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion. • Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the camera and special charger unit before using or charging the battery. • Store batteries in a location that cannot be reached by infants and young children.
*CAUTION . Monitor Screen • 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 and lead to personal injury. • Should the monitor screen ever become cracked, never touch any of the liquid inside the monitor screen. Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation. • Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your mouth, immediately rinse your mouth out and contact your physician.
Precautions During Use . Data Error Precautions Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory.
. Lens • Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction. • You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images, such as a slight bend in lines that should be straight. This is due to the characteristics of lenses, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera. . Caring for your camera • Never touch the lens or flash window with your fingers.
Intended Areas of Use This camera is intended for use in countries or areas listed at the website linked below. http://world.casio.com/r-law/dc/ Even if you are in a country or area whose name is included in the list at the website linked above and even if your camera model is the same at the one described in this manual, your camera may not comply with radio laws and other laws in your area or country if you purchased a model intended for another country or area on the Internet, etc.
. Copyrights Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of snapshots or movies of images whose rights belong to others, without the permission of the right holder, is forbidden by copyright laws. In some cases, shooting of public performances, shows, exhibitions, etc. may be restricted entirely, even if it is for your own personal enjoyment.
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Power Supply Charging . If the camera’s back lamp starts flashing red... If the back lamp starts flashing red during charging, it means that further charging is not possible for one of the reasons below. Perform the actions described below to correct the problem and then try charging again.
Battery Precautions . Precautions during Use • Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation under normal temperatures. This is due to the characteristics of the battery, not the camera. • Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 15°C to 35°C (59°F to 95°F). Outside this temperature range charging can take longer than normal or even fail. • Do not tear or remove the battery outer label.
Using a Memory Card See page 25 for information about supported memory cards and how to load a memory card. . Using a Memory Card • SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards, and SDXC memory cards have a write protect switch. Use the Write enabled switch when you need to guard against accidentally deleting data. Note, however, if you write protect an SD memory card you must then turn write protection Write disabled off whenever you want to record to it, format it, or delete any of its images.
. Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the Camera The format and delete functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the memory card. The original data remains on the card. Note that responsibility for the data on a memory card lies with you. The following procedures are recommended whenever you discard a memory card or the camera, or if you transfer ownership to another party.
Reset Initial Default Settings The tables in this section show the initial default settings that are configured for menu items (displayed when you press [MENU]) after you reset the camera (page 183). Menu items depend on whether the camera is in the REC mode or PLAY mode. • A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is no reset setting. IMPORTANT! • Depending on the recording mode, some of the items on the menu that appears may not be usable. .
. p PLAY MENU Quick Send Off White Balance – Send to phone – Brightness – View on phone – DPOF Printing – Control Dial 1 image Protect – Date/Time – Slideshow Images: All images / Time: 30 min / Interval: 3 sec / Effect: Pattern 1 Rotation – Resize – Trimming – Make Movie – Copy – Movie Editing – CS Multi Print – Movie Merge – Divide Group – MOTION PRINT Create Edit Group – Lighting – .
When things don’t go right... Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Power Supply Power does not turn on. 1)The battery may not be loaded correctly (page 18). 2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 19). 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-130A rechargeable lithium ion battery. The camera suddenly powers down.
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action The subject is out of focus in the recorded image. The image may not be focused properly. When composing the image, make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame. The flash does not fire. 1)If ? (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to another mode (page 49). 2)If the battery is low, charge it (page 19).
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action A recorded image 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. If the battery indicator shows , charge the battery as soon as possible (page 23). 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 Cause and Recommended Action I can’t change the settings of menu items. Menu items for some settings are not displayed on the menu. Some menu items may not be available, depending on the recording mode in use. While Premium Auto Pro is in use, only the menu items whose settings can be configured will be displayed on the menus. Playback The color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting.
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Other The wrong date and time are displayed, or the wrong date and time are being stored along with image data. The date and time setting is off. Set the correct date and time (page 180). The messages on the display are in the wrong language. The wrong display language is selected. Change the display language setting (page 181). Images cannot be transferred over a USB connection. 1)The USB cable may not be connected securely. Check all connections.
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action The time and date settings configured the first time after purchasing the camera are reset to their factory defaults when I remove the camera’s battery. Load the camera’s battery and reconfigure the time and date settings (page 23). Do not remove the battery from the camera for at least 24 hours after configuring time and date settings. After that, the settings will not be reset if you remove the battery.
Display Messages ALERT 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. Battery is low. Battery power is low. Can not find the file. The image you specified with the slideshow “Images” setting cannot be found. Change the “Images” setting (page 129) and try again. There is something wrong with the memory card.
Record Error Image compression could not be performed for some reason during image data recording. Perform a zoom operation to change the composition of the image and shoot it again. RETRY POWER ON The lens came into contact with an obstruction while moving. The camera will turn off automatically when this message appears. Remove the obstruction and turn power back on again. SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center. The card is locked.
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time Snapshot Image Size (Pixels) 16M (4608x3456) 3:2 (4608x3072) 16:9 (4608x2592) 10M (3648x2736) 5M (2560x1920) 3M (2048x1536) VGA (640x480) Quality File Size Built-in Memory*1 Recording Capacity SD Memory Card*2 Recording Capacity Fine 10.71 MB 3 1072 Normal 5.57 MB 5 1654 Fine 9.43 MB 3 1214 Normal 4.92 MB 6 1873 Fine 7.83 MB 4 1466 Normal 4.1 MB 7 2221 Fine 6.4 MB 5 1787 Normal 3.38 MB 8 2728 Fine 2.99 MB 9 2990 Normal 1.
Movies Image Size/ Approximate Data Pixels Rate (Frame Rate) (Audio) Maximum File Size FHD 14.2 Megabits/ (1920x1080) second (Stereo) (30 frames/second) Built-in Memory*1 Recording Capacity Maximum Continuous Recording File Size of Recording 1-minute Time with Time per SD Memory Movie Movie*3 2 Card* 26 seconds 2 hours 13 minutes 106.5 MB 29 minutes HD (1280x720) (Stereo) 10.9 Megabits/ second (12, 15, 20, 30 frames/second) 34 seconds *4 2 hours 53 minutes *4 81.
*5 Recordable time when the entire movie is recorded at 30 fps. Recording time is shorter if the 30 fps frame rate is switched to 120 fps or 240 fps during recording. • Snapshot and movie recording capacity values are approximate and intended for reference only. Actual capacity depends on image contents. • File size and data rate values are approximate and intended for reference only. Actual values depend on the type of image being shot.
Specifications File Format Snapshots: RAW (DNG)*, JPEG (Exif Version 2.3; DCF 2.0 standard; DPOF compliant) Movies: MOV format, H.264/AVC standard, IMA-ADPCM (stereo) * DNG file format is one type of RAW image file, and it is recommended by Adobe Systems Incorporated for use as a standard image file format. Recording Media Built-in Memory (Image Storage Area: 49.
Exposure Compensation –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV (in 1/3EV steps) Shutter CMOS electronic shutter, mechanical shutter Shutter Speed Snapshot (Program Auto): 1/4 to 1/2000 second Snapshot (Premium Auto Pro): 4 to 1/4000 second Snapshot (Aperture Priority AE): 1 to 1/2000 second Snapshot (Shutter Speed Priority AE): 15 to 1/2000 second Snapshot (Manual Exposure): 15 to 1/2000 second • 1/25000-second shutter speed is possible only with High speed Continuous Shutter, shutter speed priority AE or manual exposure.
Approximate Battery Life All of the values provided below represent the approximate amount of time under normal temperature (23°C (73°F)) before the camera turns off. These values are not guaranteed. Low temperatures shorten battery life.
. Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-130A) Rated Voltage 3.7 V Rated Capacitance 1800 mAh Operating Temperature Requirements 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Dimensions 37.8 (W) x 44.8 (H) x 11.2 (D) mm (1.49" (W) x 1.76" (H) x 0.44" (D)) (excluding projections) Weight Approximately 38 g (1.3 oz) . USB-AC adaptor (AD-C53U) Input 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 100 mA Output 5.0 V DC, 650 mA Operating Temperature Requirements 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) Dimensions 53 (W) x 21 (H) x 45 (D) mm (2.1" (W) x 0.
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