E Digital Camera EX-Z50 User’s Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’s Guide. • Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference. • For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/.
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Camera Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) CD-ROM USB Cradle (CA-24) USB Cable Strap Basic Reference * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.
INTRODUCTION 20 Contents GETTING READY About This Manual ..................................................... 20 2 INTRODUCTION General Guide ............................................................ 21 Camera USB Cradle Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 24 Features .......................................................................
INTRODUCTION 48 Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 78 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually Recording an Image ................................................... 48 Specifying the Recording Mode Aiming the Camera Recording an Image 48 49 50 Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup To delete a BESTSHOT user setup Using Zoom ................................................................
INTRODUCTION 108 PLAYBACK 127 Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 108 Playing an Audio Snapshot FILE MANAGEMENT Folders ...................................................................... 127 109 Memory Folders and Files Flipping the Display .................................................. 110 127 Protecting Files ........................................................ 128 To protect a single file To protect all files in memory Zooming the Display Image ......
INTRODUCTION Using World Time ..................................................... 141 To display the World Time screen To configure World Time settings 152 141 141 DPOF ........................................................................ 153 To configure print settings for a single image To configure print settings for all images Changing the Display Language .............................. 142 Changing the USB Port Protocol ............................. 143 PRINT Image Matching III ..............
INTRODUCTION 175 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 192 Using the Album Feature ......................................... 175 Creating an album Selecting an Album Layout Configuring Detailed Album Settings Viewing Album Files Saving an Album To delete an album Menu Reference ....................................................... 192 175 177 177 180 182 183 Indicator Lamp Reference ........................................ 195 Troubleshooting Guide .............................................
INTRODUCTION • Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. • MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA). • Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. • The USB driver (mass storage) uses Phoenix Technologies Ltd. software. Compatibility Software Copyright C 1997 Phoenix Technologies Ltd., All Rights Reserved.
INTRODUCTION ■ Copyright Restrictions Except for the purposes of your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized copying of snapshot files, movie files, and audio files violates copyright laws and international contracts. Distribution to third parties of such files over the Internet without permission of the copyright holder, whether for profit or for free, violates copyright laws and international contracts. Features • 5 million effective pixels The CCD provides 5.
INTRODUCTION • Coupling Shot and Pre-shot (pages 85, 87) Coupling Shot lets you combine two subjects into a single image, while Pre-shot lets you add a subject to a previously recorded background image. This means you can create images that include you and your friend, even if you are the only two people around. • Auto Pan Focus (page 69) When you press the shutter button all the way down without pausing, the camera immediately records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed.
INTRODUCTION • Selectable Sound Settings (page 133) You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or all the way, or perform a key operation. • Album Function (page 175) HTML files are generated automatically to create an album of recorded images. Album contents can be viewed and printed using a standard Web browser. Images can also be incorporated into Web pages quickly and easily.
INTRODUCTION • USB DIRECT-PRINT and PictBridge support (page 156) Connect directly to a USB DIRECT-PRINT or PictBridge compatible printer and you can print images without going through a computer. Precautions ■ General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX-Z50. • Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands (page 184) Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader, the popular application that automatically loads images from your camera to your PC.
INTRODUCTION • Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device besides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptor besides the one that comes with this camera. • Never cover the AC adaptor with a quilt, blanket, or other cover while it is in use, and do not use it near a heater. • At least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet and clean the area around the prongs of the plug. Dust build up around the prongs can create the risk of fire.
INTRODUCTION ■ Test for proper operation before using the camera! Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 202). Follow the instructions provided by the message to eliminate the cause of the error. Before using the camera to record important images, make sure you first record a number of test images and check the results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly and operating properly (page 16).
INTRODUCTION ■ Condensation ■ Lens • When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, there is the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components. Condensation can cause malfunction of the camera, so you should avoid exposing it to conditions that might cause condensation.
QUICK START GUIDE QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery into the camera (page 29). 1 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 31). • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. • It takes about 190 minutes to achieve a full charge.
QUICK START GUIDE To configure display language and clock settings • Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images. See page 44 for details. 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Press [왖] to select the language you want. 1 3. Press [SET] to register the language setting. 4. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the city you want, and then press [SET]. 6.
QUICK START GUIDE Green operation lamp See page 48 for details. 1 7 2 3,4,5 6 10 Snapshot mode icon 1600 1200 NORMAL IN 1 / 1000 F2.6 Focus frame 04/ 12/24 04/12 24 12:58 12 58 1. Press [ ] (REC). 2. Press [MENU]. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To record an image 3. Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “REC” tab. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “REC Mode”, and then press [왘]. 5. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “ Snapshot”, and then press [SET]. • This causes “ screen.
QUICK START GUIDE To view a recorded image To delete an image See page 108 for details. See page 125 for details. 1 1 2, 3, 4, 5 2 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). 2. Use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through the images. 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). 2. Press [왔] ( ). 3. Use [왗] and [왘] to display the image you want to delete. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Delete”. • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”. 5. Press [SET] to delete the image.
GETTING READY GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera. This term as used in this manual: Tiny flecks or “snow” in a recorded image or on the monitor screen, which makes the image look grainy. “a REC mode” The currently selected recording mode (Snapshot, BESTSHOT, Movie, Voice Recording, Audio Snapshot) About This Manual This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual.
GETTING READY ■ File Memory General Guide The term “file memory” in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record. File memory can be any one of the following three locations. The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera.
GETTING READY ■ Back ■ Bottom 8 9 :A B J Stopper K Memory card slot L Battery compartment M Battery cover N Connector O Tripod screw hole C D 8 Viewfinder 9 Operation lamp 0 [ ] (PLAY mode) * Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.
GETTING READY ■ Back USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks. • • • • 6 [DC IN 5.3V] Battery charging (page 31) Automatic transfer of images to a computer (page 160) Direct connection to a printer for printing (page 156) Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature (page 119).
GETTING READY Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status. • Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only. They do not exactly match the screen contents actually produced on the camera.
GETTING READY 8 Quality (page 66) FINE NORMAL ECONOMY 9 Built-in memory selected for data storage. Memory card selected for data storage. (page 146) 0 Shutter speed value (page 52) • An out of range aperture or shutter speed causes the corresponding monitor screen value to turn amber.
GETTING READY 7 Shutter speed value 8 Aperture value 9 ISO sensitivity (page 100) 0 Date and time (page 139) A White balance indicator (page 78) AWB Auto Daylight B Flash mode indicator Flash On Red-eye reduction Snapshot BESTSHOT D Battery capacity (page 35) E Histogram (page 97) F EV value (page 76) 2 Fluorescent 2 ■ REC Modes C REC modes (page 48) Shade Fluorescent 1 Each press of the [DISP] button changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below.
GETTING READY ■ PLAY Mode IMPORTANT! Indicators on • You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the following cases: In the PLAY mode, in the BESTSHOT mode, when not recording in the Movie mode. • Pressing [DISP] will not change monitor screen contents during movie recording, or during standby or recording of an audio snapshot. • Pressing [DISP] in the Voice Recording REC mode toggles the monitor screen on (“indicators on”) and off.
GETTING READY IMPORTANT! Attaching the Strap • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it. • The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Do not use it for any other purpose. • Never swing the camera around by the strap. Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the illustration.
GETTING READY 2. While pulling the stopper in the direction Power Requirements indicated by the arrow in the illustration, align the (–) mark on the battery with the (–) mark on the camera and slide the battery into the camera. Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40). Loading and Removing the Rechargeable Battery Stopper ■ To load the battery 1. Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow, and then swing it open.
GETTING READY ■ To remove the battery 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Pull the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow. • This will cause the battery to come part way out of the slot. Stopper IMPORTANT! • Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported. The battery is not charged when you purchase the camera.
GETTING READY NOTE To charge the battery • The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.
GETTING READY 4. After charging is complete, remove the NOTE camera from the USB cradle. • The AC adaptor is designed for operation on power ranging from 100V AC to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. It is up to you to find out if the shape of the AC adaptor power cord plug is compatible with local power outlets when traveling abroad.
GETTING READY ■ If the camera does not work normally • The [CHARGE] lamp may remain amber colored and the charge operation may not start right away if you try to charge immediately after using the camera (which causes battery to become warm) or when it is too hot or too cold where you are performing the charge operation. If this happens, simply wait until the battery reaches normal temperature.
GETTING READY ■ Battery Life Guidelines Supported Battery: NP-40 (Rated Capacitance: 1230mAh) Storage Medium: SD Memory Card The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below the table, until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee that the battery will provide the amount of service indicated. Low temperatures and continued use reduce battery life.
GETTING READY ■ Low Battery Indicator • The above values are based on a new battery starting from a full charge. Repeated charging shortens battery life. • Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash, zoom and other functions, and how long you leave power turned on. The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen changes as battery power is used. The indicator means that remaining battery power is low.
GETTING READY • Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using the battery creates the risk of overheating, fire, and explosion. — Never use any other type of charger except the optional charger specified for the battery. — Never try to use the battery to power any device other than this camera. — Never use or leave the battery near open flame. — Never place the battery in a microwave oven, throw it into fire, or otherwise expose it to intense heat.
GETTING READY • Should fluid from the battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin, immediately rinse it off with clean tap water. Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation.
GETTING READY ■ USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions ● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS • Make sure you remove the battery from the camera when you do not plan to use it for a long time. A battery left in the camera discharges very small amounts of power even when power is turned off, which can lead to a dead battery or the need for longer charging before the next use. • Store the battery in a cool, dry place (20°C (68 °F) or lower).
GETTING READY Caution! • Use the AC adaptor where it will not be splashed with water. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock. • Do not place a vase or any other container filled with liquid on top of the AC adaptor. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Turning the Camera On and Off ■ To turn on the camera Press the power button, [ ] (REC), or [ ] (PLAY). This will cause the green operation lamp to light momentarily, and then power will turn on.
GETTING READY ■ To turn off the camera NOTE • Pressing [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera enters the REC mode, while pressing [ ] (PLAY) enters the PLAY mode. • Pressing [ ] (PLAY) while in a REC mode switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes. Press the power button to turn off the camera. NOTE • You can setup the camera so it does not turn on when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY), or to turn off when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY).
GETTING READY ● See “Using the On-screen Menus” (page 42) for information about how to use menus. Configuring Power Saving Settings You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power. Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specified amount of time in a REC mode. Performing any button operation causes the monitor screen to turn back on. Auto Power Off : Turns off power if you do not perform any operation for a specified amount of time.
GETTING READY 2. Press [MENU]. Using the On-screen Menus Tab Pressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screen that you can use to perform various operations. The menu that appears depends on whether you are in a REC mode or the PLAY mode. The following shows an example menu procedure in a REC mode. 1. Press the power button or [ Selection cursor (indicates the currently selected item) [MENU] [SET] Power button ] (REC). • If you want to enter the PLAY mode instead, press [ ] (PLAY).
GETTING READY ● Menu Screen Operations 3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the tab you want, When you want to do this: Do this: Move between tabs Press [ ] and [ ]. Move from the tab to the settings Press [ ]. Move from the settings to the tab Press [ ]. Move between the settings Press [ ] and [ ]. Display the options available for a setting Press [ ] or press [SET]. Select an option Press [ ] and [ ]. Apply the setting and exit the menu screen Press [SET].
GETTING READY 6. Perform one of the following operations to Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings apply the setting you configured. To do this: Perform this key operation: Apply the setting and exit the menu screen. Press [SET]. Apply the setting and return to feature selection in step 4. Press [ ]. Apply the setting and return to tab selection in step 3. 1. Press [ ]. 2. Use [ ] to move back up to tab selection.
GETTING READY IMPORTANT! To configure display language and clock settings • Recording images without configuring the clock settings causes incorrect time information to be registered. Be sure to configure the clock settings before using the camera. • A built-in backup battery retains the date and time settings of the camera for about two days if the camera is not supplied with power. Date and time settings will be cleared when the backup battery goes dead.
GETTING READY 3. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and 6. Use [ ] and [ ] to [ ] to select the geographical area where you live, and then press [SET]. select the date format setting you want, and then press [SET]. Example: December 24, 2004 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the name of the city where you live, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want, and then press [SET].
GETTING READY 7. Set the current date and the time. To do this: Do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Press [ ] and [ ]. Move the cursor between settings Press [ ] and [ ]. Toggle between 12-hour and 24hour timekeeping Press [DISP]. 8. Press [SET] to register the settings and exit the setting screen.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING BASIC IMAGE RECORDING This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image. • (Movie mode) Use this mode to record movies with audio (page 91). • (Audio Snapshot mode) Use this mode to add audio to a snapshot after recording it (page 94). • (Voice Recording mode) Use this mode to record audio only (page 95). Recording an Image Specifying the Recording Mode Your CASIO digital camera has five recording modes, each of which is described below.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the recording mode you want, and then press [SET]. • The icon (like “ ”) for the mode you select is displayed on the monitor screen. Recording mode icon Aiming the Camera Use both hands to hold the camera still when shooting an image. Holding the camera with one hand increases the chance of movement, which can blur your images. 10 1600 1200 NORMAL IN • Horizontal Hold the camera still in both hands, with your arms firmly against your sides.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING IMPORTANT! Recording an Image • Make sure your fingers and the strap do not block the flash, microphone or lens. Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in accordance with the brightness of the subject. Images you record are stored in the camera’s built-in memory, or to a memory card if you have one loaded in the camera. • When an optionally available SD memory card or MultiMediaCard (MMC) is loaded in the camera, images are stored on the card (page 146).
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 3. Compose the image on the monitor screen so • This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen, and then enters the currently selected recording mode. the main subject is within the focus frame. • The focusing range of the camera depends on focus mode you are using (page 68). • If the camera is in the PLAY mode when it turns on, the message “There are no files” will appear if you do not have any images stored in memory yet.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ● Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation When you see this: It means this: Green focus frame Green operation lamp The image is in focus. Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp The image is not in focus. 5. After making sure that the image is focused properly, press the shutter button the rest of the way down to record. • The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ Recording Precautions ■ About Auto Focus • Never open the battery cover or place the camera onto the USB cradle while the green operation lamp is flashing. Doing so not only causes the current image to be lost, it can also corrupt images already stored in file memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera. • Never remove the memory card while an image is being recorded to the memory card.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ About the REC Mode Monitor Screen Using the Optical Viewfinder • The image shown on the monitor screen in a REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera. The image saved in file memory has much better resolution and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • Since the monitor screen shows exactly what will be recorded, always use it for composing images in the Macro and Manual Focus modes. Using Zoom Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical zoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automatically switches over to digital zoom after you reach the maximum limit for optical zoom. You can, however, configure the camera to disable digital zoom, if you want. Optical Zoom The optical zoom range is 1X to 3X. 1.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTE Zoom out • The optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture. • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in). • You can change the digital zoom setting during movie recording, but not the optical zoom setting. Make sure you select the optical zoom setting you want to use before you press the shutter button to start movie recording.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Digital Zoom ■ To record an image using digital zoom Digital zoom digitally enlarges the part of the image at the center of the image screen. The range of digital zoom is 3X to 12X (in combination with optical zoom). 1. In a REC mode, hold Digital zoom indicator down the telephoto ( ) side of the zoom button. IMPORTANT! • This causes the zoom indicator to appear on the display. • Digital zoom is disabled whenever the monitor screen is turned off (page 26).
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ To turn digital zoom on and off 3. Release the zoom button momentarily, and then hold down its telephoto ( ) side again to move the zoom pointer into the digital zoom range. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. • The zoom pointer will also stop when you move the pointer back to the switch over point to re-enter the digital zoom range. Release the zoom button and ) side again to then hold down its wide angle ( move into the digital zoom range. 3.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To do this: Using the Flash Have the flash fire automatically when required (Auto Flash) Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. • The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below. Wide Angle : Approximately 0.4 to 2.6 meters (1.3´ to 8.5´)(ISO Sensitivity: Auto) Telephoto : Approximately 0.4 to 2.0 meters (1.3´ to 6.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ About Red-eye Reduction Flash Unit Status Using the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This happens because 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 performs two pre-flash operations, one designed to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close, and one for the Auto Focus operation.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Using Flash Assist Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity setting. Recording a subject that is outside the flash range can cause the subject to appear dark in the resulting image, because not enough of the flash reaches the subject. When this happens, you can use flash assist to correct the brightness of the recorded subject, so it appears as if the flash illumination was sufficient. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ Flash Precautions 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Auto”, and then press [SET]. Flash • Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when you hold the camera. Covering the flash with your finger can greatly reduce its effectiveness. • Selecting “Off” disables flash assist. IMPORTANT! • Flash assist may not produce the desired result for some types of subjects.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • When red-eye reduction ( ) is selected, flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit. • Using flash in combination with another light source (daylight, fluorescent light, etc.) can result in abnormal image colors. Using the Self-timer The self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10second delay of the shutter release after you press the shutter button.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To do this: Specify a 10-second self-timer Specify a 2-second self-timer Specify Triple Self-timer Disable the self-timer 2. The camera prepares to record the next image. The amount of time required for preparation depends on the camera’s current “Size” and “Quality” settings, the type of memory (built-in or card) you are using for image storage, and whether or not the flash is charging. Select this setting: 10s 2s x3 10 sec 2 sec X3 3.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTE Specifying Image Size • The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shooting with a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoid blurring of images due to hand movement. • In the case of the Triple Self-timer, the indicator “1sec” appears on the monitor screen between the recording of each image, indicating an interval of about one second between image recording.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Image Size 2560 × 1920 Print Size 2560 × 1712 (3:2) 2048 × 1536 A3 Print (3:2 horizontal-tovertical ratio) 1600 × 1200 1280 × 960 5˝ × 7˝ Print 3.5˝ × 5˝ Print 640 × 480 E-mail (optimum size when attaching image to e-mail) Specifying Image Quality A3 Print Compressing an image before storage can cause a deterioration of its quality. The more an image is compressed, the greater the loss of quality.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To get this: Select this setting: High image quality, large file size Fine Normal image quality and normal file size Normal Low image quality, small file size Economy Higher Quality Lower Quality IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate (pages 24, 204).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode You can select one of five different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual. To set up the camera to do this: Select this setting: Focus automatically (Auto Focus) None Perform close-up focus (Macro) Fix the focal distance (Pan Focus) 1. In a REC mode, press [ ] ( [ ] ( Perform infinity focus (Infinity) ) Focus manually (Manual Focus) ).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Auto Focus When you see this: It means this: As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter button down half way. The following is the Auto Focus range. Green focus frame Green operation lamp The image is focused. Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp The image is not focused. Range: Approximately 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞) 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Auto PF”, and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To do this: Select this setting: Turn on Auto Pan Focus On Turn off Auto Pan Focus Off ■ Specifying the Auto Focus Area You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Focus area used in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the “REC” tab, select “AF Area”, and then press [ ]. 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Spot • Multi Using the Macro Mode Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up subjects. The following shows the approximate focus range in the Macro mode. Range: 6cm to 50cm (2.4˝ to 19.7˝) 1. Press [ ] ( Focus frame ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until “ ” is shown as the focus mode indicator. Focus frame 2. Record the image. • The focus and image recording operations are identical to those in the Auto Focus mode.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Using Pan Focus • Use of the flash along with wide angle zoom or the Macro mode can cause the light of the flash to become blocked, which can produce unwanted shadows in your image. Normally, your camera performs Auto Focus to ensure that your images are always in focus. Selecting Pan Focus disables Auto Focus, so the shutter is released as soon as you press the shutter button. This mode is best for basic snapshots.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Using the Infinity Mode • The focus range at the optical zoom telephoto setting is narrower than the focus range at the wide angle setting. • The focus range during darker lighting is narrower than the focus range of brighter lighting. The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity (∞). Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway images. 1. Press [ ] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until “ ” is shown as the focus mode indicator. 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. While watching the Using Manual Focus image on the monitor screen, use [ ] and [ ] to focus. With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of an image manually. The following shows focus ranges in the Macro mode for two optical zoom factors. Optical Zoom Factor Approximate Focus Range 1X 6cm (2.4˝) to infinity (∞) 3X 18cm (7.1˝) to infinity (∞) Manual focus position To do this: 1.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE Using Focus Lock • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 55) while recording with manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: MF 10cm - ∞ Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject that is not located within the focus frame when you record an image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode ). and the Macro mode ( 1.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Keeping the shutter Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) 10 1600 1200 NORMAL button pressed half way down, recompose the image as you like. Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your subject. This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or a subject that is against a dark background. IN 1 / 1000 F2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to • To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes 0.0. change the exposure compensation value, and then press [SET]. 4. Record the image. • Pressing [SET] registers the displayed value. IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. EV value [ ] : Increases the EV value.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you Adjusting White Balance want, and then press [SET]. The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so the colors of an image appear more natural.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually • When “Auto” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and light source conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to • This starts the white balance adjustment procedure. The message “Complete” appears on the monitor screen after white balance adjustment is complete. select “Manual”. • This causes the object you last used to adjust manual white balance to appear on the monitor screen. If you want to use the same settings you configured during a previous manual white balance setting operation, skip step 4 and perform step 5.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Scene Number Using the BESTSHOT Mode 22 23 Selecting one of the 23 BESTSHOT scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! NOTE • BESTSHOT scenes were not recorded using this camera. They are provided as samples only. • Due to shooting conditions and other factors, an image recorded using the setup of a BESTSHOT scene may not produce exactly the results you expect. • You can change the camera settings that are made when you select a BESTSHOT scene.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Save”, and then Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup press [SET]. You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an image you recorded as a BESTSHOT scene. After that, you can recall the setup whenever you want to use it. • This registers the setup. Now you can use the procedure on page 81 to select your user setup for recording. 1. Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BESTSHOT” as the recording mode (page 48).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! To delete a BESTSHOT user setup • BESTSHOT user setups are located in the camera’s built-in memory following the built-in sample scenes. • Note that formatting built-in memory (page 145) deletes all BESTSHOT user setups. 1. Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BESTSHOT” as the recording mode (page 48). 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to display the user setup you NOTE want to delete.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot) • Combined Images Coupling Shot lets you record images of two people and combine them into a single image. This makes it possible for you to include yourself in group images, even when there is no one else around to record the image for you. Coupling Shot is available in the BESTSHOT mode (page 81).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Align the focus frame 5. Next, align the focus on the monitor screen with the subject you want on the left side of the image. • While “Coupling Shot” is selected, the “AF Area” (page 70) setting automatically becomes “Spot”. frame with the subject you want in the right side of the image, taking care to align the actual background with the semi-transparent background of the first image, which is shown on the monitor screen. Focus frame 4.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Freeze the background on the monitor screen. Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot) Pre-shot helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you. Basically, Pre-shot is a two-step process. 1. You compose the background you want and press the shutter button, which causes a semi-transparent image of the background to remain on the monitor screen. 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. Press [ • You can press [MENU] at this point to clear the semitransparent background from the monitor screen. Then you can repeat step 3 to record a new background. ] (REC), and then select “ BESTSHOT” as the recording mode (page 48). 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Pre-shot”, and then press [SET]. 5. After composing the final image (using the semi-transparent background as a guide), the person with the camera should press the shutter button to record. 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Setup Sample Images Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot) • Business cards and documents Recording a business card, document, whiteboard, or similarly shaped object from an angle can cause the subject to appear misshaped in the resulting image. Business Shot automatically corrects the shape of rectangular objects to make them appear like the camera was positioned directly in front of them. • White board, etc.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE To use Business Shot • When the camera is at an angle to a business card or document it is recording, the shape of the business card or document may appear distorted in the image. Auto keystone correction corrects for this distortion, which means that subjects appear normal even if you record at an angle. 1. Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BESTSHOT” as the recording mode (page 48). 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the Business Shot image you want, and then press [SET]. 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the candidate you Using the Movie Mode want to correct. You can record movies with audio. A single movie can be as long as available memory capacity allows. 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Correct”, and then press [SET]. • File Format: AVI AVI format conforms to the Motion JPEG format promoted by the Open DML Group. • Selecting “Cancel” in place of “Correct” stores the original image as-is, without correcting it.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. Press [ ] (REC), and Movie” then select “ as the recording mode (page 48). Remaining recording time • Starting a movie record operation causes optical zoom to be disabled. Only digital zoom is available while a movie record operation is in progress. If you want to use optical zoom to record a movie, perform the zoom operation before starting the record operation. • This enters the Movie mode and causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! — Auto Focus is not performed in the case of the Pan Focus ( ), Manual Focus ( ) and Infinity ( ) focus modes, and so no confirmation tone sounds. In the case of the Manual Focus mode, you cannot adjust focus settings while recording is in progress. Be sure to make all adjustments before beginning the record operation. • Certain types of memory cards take longer to record data, which can cause movie frames to be dropped.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE Recording Audio • You can play back an audio file recorded in the Audio Snapshot mode on your computer using Windows Media Player. Recording audio for a snapshot creates two separate files: one for the image data and one for the audio data. Each file is stored in a different folder in camera memory (page 172). Adding Audio to a Snapshot You can add audio to a snapshot after you record it. • Image Format: JPEG JPEG is an image format that provides efficient data compression.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • You can cancel audio recording standby by pressing [MENU]. Recording Your Voice The Voice Recording mode provides quick and easy recording of your voice. 3. Press the shutter button to start audio recording. • The green operation lamp flashes as recording is performed. • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording. The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM file is “.WAV”.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ Voice” as the recording mode (page 48). • This enters the Voice Recording mode and causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen. • You can insert index marks while recording by pressing [SET]. See page 124 for information about jumping to an index mark during playback. Recording time 3. To stop recording, press the shutter button again. This also saves the recording to a file in camera memory.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Audio Recording Precautions • Keep the microphone on the front of the camera pointed at the source. • Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. Using the Histogram Microphone You can use the [DISP] button to display a histogram on the monitor screen. The histogram lets you check exposure conditions as you record images (page 26). You can also display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY mode.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • An RGB histogram that shows the distribution of R (red) , G (green) , and B (blue) components is also displayed. This histogram can be used to determine whether there is too much or too little of each of the color components in an image. • When the histogram is too far to the right, it means that there are too many light pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is light.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! REC Mode Camera Settings • Note that the above histograms are shown for illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to achieve exactly the same shapes for particular subjects. • A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure. The recorded image may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even though its histogram is centered. • You may not be able to achieve an optimum histogram configuration due to the limitations of EV shift.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Specifying ISO Sensitivity • Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed in combination with a high ISO sensitivity setting can cause digital noise (graininess), which makes an image appear rough. For clean, good-quality images, use the lowest ISO sensitivity setting possible. • Using a high ISO sensitivity setting along with the flash to shoot a nearby subject may result in improper illumination of the subject.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Outline Sharpness Specifying Color Saturation Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of image outlines. Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the image you are recording. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Sharpness”, and 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Saturation”, and then press [ ]. then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Contrast Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference between the light areas and dark areas of the image you are recording. You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Contrast”, and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning Image Review On and Off Using Icon Help Image review displays the images you record on the monitor screen as soon as you record them. Use the following procedure to turn image review on and off. Icon Help displays guidance text about an icon when you select it on the monitor screen while in a REC mode. • Icon Help text is displayed for the following functions: Flash mode, focus mode, white balance, self-timer, current REC mode.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Assigning Functions to the [ ] and [ ] Keys • Selecting one of the following settings causes the icon and its Icon Help text to appear momentarily on the monitor screen. The icon and text disappear after a short while.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Power On Default Settings Function On REC Mode The camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify the power on default settings individually for the recording mode, flash mode, focus mode, white balance mode, ISO sensitivity, AF Area, self-timer, flash intensity, digital zoom mode, manual focus position and zoom position.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. IMPORTANT! • Note that BESTSHOT mode settings take priority over mode memory settings. If you turn the camera off while in the BESTSHOT mode, all settings except for “REC Mode” and “Zoom Position” will be configured according to the BESTSHOT sample scene when you turn it back on again, regardless of mode memory on/off settings.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Resetting the Camera Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s settings to their initial defaults as shown under “Menu Reference” on page 192. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Reset”, and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Reset”, and then press [SET]. • To cancel the procedure without resetting, select “Cancel” and press [SET].
PLAYBACK PLAYBACK 2. Use [ ] (forward) or [ ] (back) to scroll You can use the camera’s built-in monitor screen to view images after you record them. through files on the monitor screen. Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera’s memory. NOTE 1. Press [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. [ ] • Holding down [ ] or [ ] scrolls images at high speed.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Playing an Audio Snapshot • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused. Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot ) and play its audio. (indicated by 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] until the image you want is displayed. 2. Press [SET]. • This plays back the audio that accompanies the displayed image. • You can perform the following operations while audio is playing.
PLAYBACK 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] to scroll Flipping the Display through images on the monitor screen and display the one you want. The following procedure flips the image 180 degrees. This comes in handy when you want to show someone standing in front of you an image on the monitor screen. 2. While holding down the shutter button, press [SET]. [SET] • This flips the image 180 degrees.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Zooming the Display Image • You cannot zoom a movie image. • Depending on the original size of the recorded image, you may not be able to zoom a display image the full four times normal size. Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to four times its normal size. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] to display the image you want. 2. Press the zoom button ( ) to enlarge the image.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Resizing an Image • Resizing an image creates a new file that contains the image in the size you select. The file with the original image also remains in memory. • Note that you cannot resize the following types of images. — 640 × 480-pixel and smaller images — 2560 × 1712-pixel (3:2) images — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Images recorded with another camera • The resize operation cannot be performed when there is not enough memory to store the resized image.
PLAYBACK 5. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the Cropping an Image cropping boundary up, down, left, or right until the area of the image you want to extract is within the boundary. You can use the following procedure to crop a portion of an enlarged image. 6. Press [SET] to extract the part of the image 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] to scroll enclosed in the cropping boundary. through images and display the one you want to crop.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Playing a Movie • Cropping an image creates a new file that contains the cropped image. The file with the original image also remains in memory. • Note that you cannot crop the following types of images. — 2560 × 1712 pixel (3:2) images — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Images recorded with another camera • The cropping operation cannot be performed when there is not enough memory to store the cropped image.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Displaying the 9-image View • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused. The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time. 1. In the PLAY mode, press the zoom button ( ). • This displays the 9-image screen with the image that was on the monitor screen in step 2 in the center, with a selection boundary around it. • On the 9-image screen, recording file (page 124).
PLAYBACK 2. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and Selection boundary Displaying the Calendar Screen [ ] to move the selection boundary to the image you want. Pressing [ ] while the selection boundary is in the right column or [ ] while it is in the left column scrolls to the next full screen of nine images. Use the following procedure to display a 1-month calendar. Each day shows the first image recorded on that day, which makes it easy to find the image you want. 1.
PLAYBACK 2. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the Playing a Slideshow selection boundary to the date whose image you want to view, and then press [SET]. A slideshow automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval. • This displays the first image that was recorded on the selected date. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Slideshow”, and then press [ ].
PLAYBACK 3. Use the screen that appears to configure the IMPORTANT! image, time, and interval settings. Images • All Images Displays all images in camera memory. • One Image Displays a particular image. • Favorites Displays all images in the FAVORITE folder. Time Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the playback time you want (1 to 60 minutes). Interval Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the interval you want (MAX, or 1 to 30 seconds).
PLAYBACK • Pressing [MENU] displays a screen for configuring slideshow settings. To restart the slideshow, press [MENU] while the menu screen is displayed, or select “Start” and then press [SET]. • While audio is playing, you can use [ ] and [ ] to adjust the volume level. Using the Photo Stand Feature The “Photo Stand” feature lets you specify what should appear on the camera’s monitor screen while the camera is on its USB cradle.
PLAYBACK 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to Rotating the Display Image select “Rotate”, and then press [SET]. Use the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degrees and register the rotation information along with the image. After you do this, the image is always displayed in its rotated orientation. • Each press of [SET] rotates the image 90 degrees. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 5. After you are finished configuring settings, press [MENU] to exit the setting screen. 2.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Using Image Roulette • Image Roulette does not play movie files or display the voice recording file icon. • Image Roulette is disabled when there is only one snapshot image available. • Note that Image Roulette works only with images recorded with this camera. Image Roulette may not operate properly when other types of images are in memory.
PLAYBACK 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] to scroll Adding Audio to a Snapshot through snapshots until the one to which you want to add audio is displayed. The “after-recording” feature lets you add audio to snapshots after they are recorded. You can also re-record the audio of an audio snapshot (one with a icon on it). 2. Press [MENU]. • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording. The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM file is “.WAV”. 3.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! To re-record audio Microphone • Keep the microphone on the front of the camera pointed at the subject. • Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. • Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject. • The (Audio) icon appears on the monitor screen after audio recording is complete. • You will not be able to record audio when remaining memory capacity is low. • The following types of audio recording are not supported.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Playing Back a Voice Recording File • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused. • If your recording has index marks (page 96) inside it, you can jump to the index mark before or after the current playback location by pausing playback and then pressing [ ] or [ ]. Next, press [SET] to resume playback from the index mark position. Perform the following steps to play back a voice recording file. 1.
DELETING FILES DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files currently in memory. Deleting a Single File 1. In the PLAY mode, IMPORTANT! press [ ] ( • Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it. Especially when deleting all files, make sure you check all the files you have stored before proceeding. • A protected file cannot be deleted.
DELETING FILES Deleting All Files 1. In the PLAY mode, press [ ] ( ). 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “All Files Delete”, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Yes”. • To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything, select “No”. 4. Press [SET] to delete all the files. • The message “There are no files.” appears on the screen after all of the files are deleted.
FILE MANAGEMENT FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against deletion and store the files you want in the camera’s built-in memory. Each folder can hold files numbered up to 9,999. Trying to store the 10,000th file in a folder causes the next serially numbered folder to be created. File names are generated as shown below. Example: Name of the 26th file Folders CIMG0026.
FILE MANAGEMENT 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to Protecting Files select “On”, and then press [SET]. Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 125). You can protect files individually or you can protect all files in memory with a single operation. • A file that is protected is indicated by the mark. To protect a single file • To unprotect a file, select “Off” in step 4, and then press [SET]. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 5. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen. 2.
FILE MANAGEMENT To protect all files in memory Using the FAVORITE Folder You can copy scenery shots, photos of your family, or other special images from a file storage folder (page 173) to the FAVORITE folder in built-in memory (page 173). Images in the FAVORITE folder are not displayed during normal playback, so it helps to keep your personal images private as you carry them around. FAVORITE folder images are not deleted when you change memory cards, so you can always keep them on hand. 1.
FILE MANAGEMENT 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to NOTE select “Save”, and then press [SET]. • Copying an image file with the above procedure creates a 320 × 240-pixel QVGA-size image in the FAVORITE folder. • A file copied into the FAVORITE folder is automatically assigned a file name that is a serial number. Though the serial number starts from 0001 and can go as high as 9999, the actual upper end of the range depends on built-in memory capacity.
FILE MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT! To display a file in the FAVORITE folder • Note that a FAVORITE folder is created in the camera’s built-in memory only. No FAVORITE folder is created on a memory card when you use one. If you want to view the contents of the FAVORITE folder on your computer screen, you need to remove the memory card from the camera (if you are using one) before placing the camera onto the USB cradle to start data communication (pages 160, 166). 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2.
FILE MANAGEMENT To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, and 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, and then press [ ]. then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Show”, and then 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Show”, and then press [SET]. 4. Press [ ] ( press [SET]. 4. Press [ ] ( ). ). 5.
OTHER SETTINGS OTHER SETTINGS 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to change the setting, and Configuring Sound Settings then press [SET]. You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or all the way, or perform a key operation. To configure sound settings 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the sound whose setting you want to configure, and then press [ ].
OTHER SETTINGS To set the volume level Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen You can specify an image you recorded as the startup screen image, which causes it to appear on the monitor screen for about two seconds whenever you press the ] (REC) to turn on the camera. The power button or [ startup screen image does not appear if you press [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Volume”. 1.
OTHER SETTINGS IMPORTANT! Configuring Power Down Image Settings • You can select any one of the following types of image as the startup image. — The camera’s built-in image — A snapshot — The image only of an audio snapshot — A movie whose file size is less than the amount of unused built-in memory still available • Only one image can be stored in startup image memory at one time. Selecting a new startup image overwrites anything that is already stored in startup image memory.
OTHER SETTINGS 3. Change the name of the file to one of the NOTE following. • To disable display of the power down image, change the name of the current power down image from ENDING.JPG or ENDING.AVI to something else. Or you can delete the current power down image from flash memory. Snapshot Image: ENDING.JPG Movie Image: ENDING.AVI • You do not need to input the file name extension (JPG or AVI) if your computer is configured to hide file name extensions.
OTHER SETTINGS Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method Using the Alarm You can configure up to three alarms that cause the camera to beep and display a specified image at the time you specify. Specifying a movie or an audio snapshot plays back the image and the audio at the assigned time. Specifying a voice recording file plays the audio. • You can configure up to three alarms, named “Alarm 1”, “Alarm 2”, and “Alarm 3”.
OTHER SETTINGS 5. Press [DISP]. NOTE • When an alarm time is reached while the camera is turned off, the alarm will sound for about one minute (or until you stop it), and then the camera will turn on. To stop the alarm after it starts to sound, press any button. If the camera is on the USB cradle when an alarm sounds, you can stop it by pressing the USB cradle [USB] button or [PHOTO] button, or any camera button.
OTHER SETTINGS 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “City”, and then Setting the Clock press [ ]. Use the procedures in this section to select a Home Time Zone, and to change its date and time settings. If you want to change the time and date setting only without changing the Home Time Zone, perform the procedure under “To set the current time and date” (page 140) only. 5.
OTHER SETTINGS To set the current time and date Changing the Date Format 1. Press [MENU]. You can select from among three different formats for display of the date. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust”, and 1. Press [MENU]. then press [ ]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Date Style”, 3. Set the current date and the time. and then press [ ]. To do this: Do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Press [ ] or [ ]. then press [SET].
OTHER SETTINGS To configure World Time settings Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to select a time zone and instantly change the time setting of the camera’s clock when you go on a trip, etc. World Time lets you select one of 162 cities in 32 time zones. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”, and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “World”, and then To display the World Time screen press [ ]. 1. Press [MENU]. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to 2.
OTHER SETTINGS 5. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and Changing the Display Language [ ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. You can use the following procedure to select one of ten languages as the display language. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Language”, 6. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the city you want, and then press [ ]. and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to change the 7.
OTHER SETTINGS • Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) causes the camera to see the computer as an external storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer (using the bundled Photo Loader application). • PTP (PictBridge) simplifies the transfer of image data to the connected device.
OTHER SETTINGS Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ Power On/Off Functions ] (PLAY) You can use the following procedures to configure the [ (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) so power turns and/or off whenever they are pressed. ] 1. Press [MENU].
OTHER SETTINGS 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Format”, and then Formatting Built-in Memory press [SET]. Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it. • To exit the format operation without formatting, select “Cancel”. IMPORTANT! • Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure you do not need any of the data in memory before you format it. • Formatting built-in memory deletes the following.
USING A MEMORY CARD USING A MEMORY CARD You can expand the storage capabilities of your camera by using a commercially available memory card (SD memory card or MultiMediaCard). You can also copy files from built-in flash memory to a memory card and from a memory card to flash memory. IMPORTANT! • Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard with this camera. Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of card is used.
USING A MEMORY CARD 2. Positioning the memory Using a Memory Card card so its back is facing in the same direction as the camera’s monitor screen, carefully slide it into the card slot. Slide the card all the way in until you hear it click securely into place. IMPORTANT! • Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. • Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance.
USING A MEMORY CARD To remove a memory card from the camera Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it. 1. Press the memory card into IMPORTANT! the camera and then release it. This will cause the card to come part way out of the camera. • Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera.
USING A MEMORY CARD ■ To format a memory card ■ Memory Card Precautions • If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it. However, we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office. • We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it, or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal images.
USING A MEMORY CARD 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Built-in Copying Files Card”, and then press [SET]. Use the procedures below to copy files between built-in memory and a memory card. • This starts the copy operation and displays the message “Busy.... Please wait...”. • After the copy operation is complete, the monitor screen shows the last file in the folder. IMPORTANT! • Only snapshot, movie files, audio snapshot, and voice recording files recorded with this camera can be copied.
USING A MEMORY CARD NOTE To copy a specific file from a memory card to built-in memory • Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory whose name has the largest number. 1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under “To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card”. 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Card Built-in”, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the file you want to copy. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Copy”, and then press [SET].
PRINTING IMAGES PRINTING IMAGES ■ Printing Directly on a Printer Equipped with a Card Slot, or a Printer that Supports USB DIRECT-PRINT or PictBridge A digital camera provides you with a variety of different ways to print the images it records. The three main printing methods are described below. Use the method that best suits your needs.
PRINTING IMAGES ■ Printing with a Computer DPOF Windows Users The camera comes bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands applications (page 184), which can be installed on a Windows computer for image transfer, management, and printing. For more information, see “Viewing Images on a Computer” (page 160) and “Installing the Software from the CD-ROM” (page 183).
PRINTING IMAGES 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the number of To configure print settings for a single image copies. • You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies. Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image printed. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, 6. To turn on date stamping for the prints, press select “DPOF”, and then press [ ]. [DISP] so • 12 1 12 1 is displayed. indicates that date stamping is turned on.
PRINTING IMAGES 5. To turn on date stamping for the prints, press To configure print settings for all images [DISP] so 12 1 is displayed. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. • 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, and • To turn off date stamping for the prints, press [DISP] so is not displayed. 12 1 indicates that date stamping is turned on. 12 1 then press [ ]. 6. After all the settings are the way you want, 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “All images”, and press [SET] to apply them.
PRINTING IMAGES 1. Press [MENU]. Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT, and perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls. DPOF support (page 153) also lets you specify which images you want to print and how many copies of each should be printed.
PRINTING IMAGES 4. Use the USB cable that comes with the 8. Press the USB camera to connect the USB cradle to a printer. cradle’s [USB] button. • This displays the print menu on the camera’s monitor screen. USB 9. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Paper Size”, and then press [ ]. • Also, connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradle and plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet. 10. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the paper size you want to use for printing, and then press [SET].
PRINTING IMAGES 11. Use [ ] and [ ] to 13. After you are finished printing, press the USB specify the print option you want. cradle’s [USB] button, and then turn off the camera. • To print a single image: Select “1 Image” and then press [SET]. Next, use [ ] and [ ] to select the image you want to print. ■ Printing Precautions • See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about print quality and paper settings.
PRINTING IMAGES PRINT Image Matching III Exif Print Images include PRINT Image Matching III data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching III reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them. Exif Print is an internationally supported, open standard file format that makes it possible to capture and display vibrant digital images with accurate colors. With Exif 2.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After using the USB cradle to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use your computer to view images in file memory and copy images to your computer’s hard disk or other storage media. In order to do this, you first need to install the USB driver located on the CD-ROM (CASIO Digital Camera Software) that comes bundled with the camera onto your computer.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 1. What you should do first depends on whether IMPORTANT! your computer is running under Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP. • Low battery power can cause the camera to power down suddenly during data communication. Use of the special AC adaptor is recommended to power the camera during data communication. • If you are using battery power without the AC adaptor, make sure that the battery is fully charged.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 5. On the screen that appears after installation is complete, select the “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” check box and then click [Finish] to restart your computer. • Note that you should leave the bundled CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM drive when you restart. [DC IN 5.3V] 6. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN 5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then plug it in to a household power outlet.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 7. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled 8. Press the camera’s power button to turn it on, with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer’s USB port. USB port USB cable (bundled) and then press its [MENU] button. 9. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press [ ]. Connector B 10. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT)”, and then press [SET]. Connector A 11. Turn off the camera. 12. Place the camera onto the USB cradle.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 13. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button. 14. On your computer, double-click “My Computer”. • This will cause the “Add New Hardware...” dialog box to appear on the computer screen as the computer automatically detects the camera’s file memory. After you install the USB driver, “Add New Hardware...” dialog box will no longer appear when you perform the above steps to establish a USB connection. • If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then [My Computer]. 15.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ Windows 98, 2000, Me IMPORTANT! 1. In the camera’s file memory (Removable Disk), rightclick the “Dcim” folder. • Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or rename images stored in the camera’s file memory. Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera, which may make it impossible to display images on the camera or it may cause large error in the number of images value displayed by the camera.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ USB Connection Precautions Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “burn in” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted. The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a Macintosh.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER IMPORTANT! • If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in memory to a computer, make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera before you place it onto the USB cradle. [DC IN 5.3V] 1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN 5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then plug it in to a household power outlet. • If you are using battery power without the AC adaptor, make sure that the battery is fully charged.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 2. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled 3. Press the camera’s power button to turn it on, with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer’s USB port. USB port USB cable (bundled) and then press its [MENU] button. 4. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press [ ]. Connector B 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT)”, and then press [SET]. 6. Turn off the camera. Connector A 7. Place the camera onto the USB cradle.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 8. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button. 12. To copy all the files in file memory to your Macintosh hard disk, drag the “DCIM” folder to the folder to which you want to copy it. • Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light green (page 197). IMPORTANT! 9. Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file • Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or rename images stored in the camera’s file memory.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ USB Connection Precautions Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “burn in” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it. Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer The procedures in this section describe how to transfer images from the camera to your computer using a memory card. Using a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Memory Folder Structure Memory Data Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to exchange image and other data between digital cameras and other devices. ■ Folder Structure DCIM 100CASIO CIMG0001.JPG CIMG0002.AVI CIMG0003.WAV CIMG0004.JPG CIMG0004.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ Folder and File Contents • FAVORITE folder Folder that contains Favorites image files (Image Size: 320 × 240 pixels) • DCIM folder Folder that stores all of the digital camera files • DPOF file folder Folder that contains DPOF files • Storage folder Folder for storing files created by the digital camera • BESTSHOT folder (Built-in memory only) Folder that contains BESTSHOT user setup files • Image file File that contains an image recorded with the digital camera (File N
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions Image Files Supported by the Camera • Image files recorded with this camera • DCF protocol image files • Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top) folder of all the files in memory. When transferring memory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or other external storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIM folder as a set and always keep them together. You can change the name of the DCIM folder on your computer.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER The album feature of the camera creates files that make it possible for you to view images on your computer in a photo album layout. You can also use the applications contained on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera to automate image transfer and to retouch images. • You can use the Web browser shown below to view or print the contents of an album.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ To create an album IMPORTANT! • Never open the battery cover or remove the memory card from the camera while an album is being created. Doing so not only runs the risk of certain album files being skipped, it can also result in image data and other data in memory being corrupted. • If memory becomes full while an album is being created, the message “Memory Full” appears on the monitor screen and album creation is terminated.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Selecting an Album Layout Configuring Detailed Album Settings You can select from among 10 different display layouts for an album. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Create 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. Album”, and then press [ ]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Create 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Set Up”, and then Album”, and then press [ ]. press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Layout”. 4.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Background Color ■ Image Use You can specify white, black, or gray as the color of the album background using the procedure under “Configuring Detailed Album Settings”. This setting lets you select from among three different image uses, as described below. Select the image use that best suits the way you plan to use the image. ■ Album Type There are two album types: “Normal” and “Index/Info”.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Auto Album Creation On/Off NOTE • Depending on the number of images in memory, it can take quite a bit of time to complete auto album creation when you turn off the camera. If you do not plan to use the album feature, we suggest that you keep auto album creation turned off, which shortens the amount of time the camera takes to power down completely. This setting controls whether an album is created automatically whenever you turn off the camera.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 4. If you created the album after selecting Viewing Album Files “Index/Info” as the album type under “Configuring Detailed Album Settings” on page 177, you can click one of the following display options. You can view and print album files using your computer’s Web browser application. 1. Use your computer to access the data in built- Album : Displays an album created by the camera.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER • The following describes the information that appears on the Info Screen.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER NOTE Saving an Album • When printing an album page, you should set up your Web browser as described below. — Select the browser frame where the images are located. — Set margins to the lowest possible values. — Set the background color to a printable color. • See the user documentation that came with your Web browser application for details about printing and configuring settings for printing. • Album contents (titles, comments, etc.) cannot be edited on the camera.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER To delete an album Installing the Software from the CD-ROM Your digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it in combination with a computer. Install the applications you need on your computer. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Create Album”, and then press [ ]. About the bundled CD-ROM (CASIO Digital Camera Software) 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Delete”, and then press [SET].
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER DirectX (for Windows) This software provides an extended tool set including a codec that allows Windows 98 and 2000 to handle movie files recorded using a digital camera. You do not need to install DirectX if you are running Windows XP or Me. Photo Loader (for Windows/Macintosh) This application automatically transfers image, audio snapshot, and voice recording WAV files from the camera to your computer.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Macintosh Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements depend on each of the applications, as described below. Photo Loader Windows USB Driver* OS 1 XP*2/2000/Me/ 98 Photo Loader Photohands XP/2000/Me/98 XP/2000/Me/98 Memory – At least 16MB At least 64MB HD – At least 7MB At least 10MB OS 9 Memory At least 32MB HD At least 3MB • USB connection is supported on a Macintosh running OS 9, 10.1, 10.2 or 10.3.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER IMPORTANT! Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows • For details about Windows minimum system requirements, see the “Readme” file on the CD-ROM (CASIO Digital Camera Software) that comes bundled with the camera. • For details about Macintosh minimum system requirements, use a Web browser application to read the contents of the “readme” file on the CD-ROM (CASIO Digital Camera Software) that comes bundled with the camera.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Getting Started Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CDROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. You should always read the “Read me” file for any application before installing it. The “Read me” file contains information you need to know when installing the application. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Installing an Application Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 1. Click the “Install” button for the application 1. In the “Manual” area, click the name of the you want to install. manual you want to read. 2. Follow the instructions that appear on your IMPORTANT! computer screen. • You need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to read user documentation files.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER User Registration Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do so, of course, you need to be able to connect to the Internet with your computer. Use the procedures in this section to install the software from the bundled CD-ROM (CASIO Digital Camera Software) to your computer. 1. Click the “Register” button. Installing Software • This starts up your Web browser and accesses the user registration website.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ To install Photo Loader Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) To perform the following procedures, you must have Adobe Reader installed on your Macintosh. You can download the latest version of Adobe Reader by visiting the Adobe Systems website. 1. Open the folder named “Photo Loader”. 2. Open the folder named “English”, and then open the file named “Important”. ■ To view the camera user’s guide 3.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ To view the Photo Loader user’s guide 1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder. 2. Open the “Photo Loader” folder and then open the “English” folder. 3. Open “PhotoLoader_english”. ■ To register as a camera user Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following CASIO website to register: http://world.casio.
APPENDIX APPENDIX Sharpness +2 / +1 / 0 / –1 / –2 Saturation +2 / +1 / 0 / –1 / –2 Contrast +2 / +1 / 0 / –1 / –2 Flash Intensity +2 / +1 / 0 / –1 / –2 Flash Assist Auto / Off Grid On / Off ■ REC Modes Digital Zoom On / Off Review On / Off ● REC Tab Menu Icon Help On / Off L/R Key REC Mode / EV shift / White Balance / ISO / Menu Reference The following shows lists of menus that appear in REC modes and the PLAY mode, and their settings.
APPENDIX ● Memory Tab Menu ● Set Up Tab Menu REC Mode Flash On / Off On / Off Sounds Focus White Balance On / Off On / Off Startup On (Selectable image) / Off File No. Continue / Reset ISO AF Area On / Off On / Off World Time Home / World Self-timer Flash Intensity On / Off On / Off Digital Zoom MF Position On / Off On / Off Zoom Position On / Off Startup / Half Shutter /Shutter / Operation / Volume Home Time setup (city, DST, etc.) World Time setup (city, DST, etc.
APPENDIX ■ PLAY Mode ● Set Up Tab Menu ● PLAY Tab Menu Sounds Slideshow Start / Images / Time / Interval / Cancel Favorites Show / Save / Cancel DPOF Select images / All images / Cancel Protect On / All Files : On / Cancel Rotation Resize Rotate / Cancel 1280 × 960 / 640 × 480 / Cancel Trimming – Dubbing – Create Album Create / Delete / Layout / Set Up / Cancel Alarm Alarm setups Copy Built-in Card / Card Startup / Half Shutter /Shutter / Operation / Volume Startup On (Selectable
APPENDIX ■ REC Modes Indicator Lamp Reference The camera has three indicator lamps: a green operation lamp, a red operation lamp, and a self-timer lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the camera. Operation Lamp Green Red Self-timer Lamp Operational (Power on, recording enabled) Lit Green operation lamp Self-timer lamp Pattern 3 Lit Flash is charging. Flash charging is complete. Lit Pattern 3 Auto Focus operation was successful. Cannot Auto Focus.
APPENDIX Operation Lamp Green Self-timer Lamp Red Pattern 3 ■ PLAY Mode Meaning Red Operation Lamp Pattern 3 Low battery alert Formatting card Pattern 3 Powering down Green Red enabled) One of the following operations is IMPORTANT! being performed: delete, DPOF, image protect, copy, album creation, Pattern 3 Pattern 2 Lit Pattern 3 196 Meaning Red Operational (Power on, recording Lit • When you are using a memory card, never remove the card from the camera while the green operation lam
APPENDIX ■ USB Cradle Indicator Lamps The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE] lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle and camera.
APPENDIX Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause Power does not turn on. 1) The battery is not oriented correctly. 2) The battery is dead. 1) Orient the battery correctly (page 29). 2) Charge the battery (page 31). 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 NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery. Camera suddenly powers down. 1) Auto Power Off activated (page 41).
APPENDIX Image Recording Symptom Possible Cause Action The subject is out of focus in the recorded image. The image is not focused properly. When composing the image, make sure the subject on which you want to focus is located inside the focus frame. The flash does not fire. 1) 2) 3) 4) 1) 2) 3) 4) Camera powers down during self-timer countdown. The battery is dead. Charge the battery (page 31). Monitor screen image is out of focus.
APPENDIX Possible Cause Action Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording. Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens. Images are not displayed. A memory card with non-DCF images recorded with another camera is loaded in the camera. This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera. All buttons and switches are disabled.
APPENDIX If you have problems installing the USB driver... You may not be able to install the USB driver properly if you use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer running Windows 98 before installing the USB driver from the bundled CD-ROM (CASIO Digital Camera Software), or if you have another type of driver installed. This will make it impossible for the computer to recognize the digital camera when it is connected. If this happens, you will need to re-install the camera’s USB driver.
APPENDIX Display Messages Alarm setting complete. This message appears after you change the alarm setting. Check connections! You are trying to print on the printer over an incompatible USB connection. Battery is low. The battery is dead. The battery is dead, so the recorded image could not be saved. Cannot correct image! Keystone correction cannot be performed for some reason. The image will be stored as-is, without correction (page 90). File could not be saved because battery is low.
APPENDIX Record Error Image compression could not be performed during image data storage for some reason. Record the image again. This function cannot You attempted to copy files from built-in memory be used. to a memory card loaded in the camera while there is no memory card in the camera (page 150). Replenish ink! The camera is in the Printer mode, and the printer is running low on ink or is out of ink. This function is not supported for this file. SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is corrupted.
APPENDIX Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes: Specifications • Snapshots Product ............................... Digital Camera File Size (pixels) 2560 × 1920 Model .................................. EX-Z50 ■ Camera Functions 2560 × 1712 (3:2) Image Files Format Snapshots ....................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies ............................. AVI (Motion JPEG) Audio ...............................
APPENDIX • Movies (320 × 240 pixels) Data Size Exposure Control Light Metering ................. Multi-pattern by CCD Exposure ......................... Program AE Exposure Compensation ..... –2EV to +2EV (1/3EV units) 300KB/second max. Delete .................................. Single-file, all files (with protection) Shutter ................................ CCD electronic shutter; mechanical shutter, 1/8 to 1/2000 second • Shutter speed is different for the following BESTSHOT scenes.
APPENDIX ■ Power Requirements Audio Recording Time Audio Snapshot ............... Approximately 30 seconds maximum per image Voice Recording .............. Approximately 39 minutes with built-in memory After Recording ............... Approximately 30 seconds maximum per image Power Requirements ........
APPENDIX ■ Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) *2 Continuous Recording Conditions • Temperature: 23°C (73°F) • Monitor screen: On • Flash: Off • Image recorded every 12 seconds, alternating full wide-angle and full telephoto zoom Rated Voltage .................... 3.7 V Rated Capacitance ............ 1230 mAh Operating Temperature Range ..................................
APPENDIX ■ Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C51G) Power Supply • Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported. • This camera does not have a separate battery for the clock. The date and time settings of the camera are cleared whenever power is totally cut off (from both the battery and USB cradle). Be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is interrupted (page 44). Power Requirement ..........
