Casio EX-Z21 manual

1 E Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to re ad the pr ecautions 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 o fficial EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/ K1135PCM2DM X Digital Cam[...]

2 As you unpack your camera, check to make sur e that all items shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer. Unpacking Digital c amera Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-60) Charger unit (BC-60L) Power cord Strap USB cable AV cable CD-ROM Basic Reference * The shap e of the AC power cord plug varie s accord in[...]

3 • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • The contents of this manual have been checked at each step of the production process. Feel free to contact us if you notice anything th at is questionable, erroneous, etc. • Any copying of the contents of this User’s Guide, either in part or its entirety, is forbidden. [...]

4 Contents Contents Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ❚❙ Quick St art Basics 9 What is a digital camera? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

5 Contents ❚❙ Recording Movie Images and Audio 45 T o record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Using Prerecord Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

6 Contents ❚ Controlling Colo r Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Satura tion) . . . 74 ❚ Adjusting Imag e Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Contra st) . . . 74 ❚ S pecifying Flash Inte nsity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Flash Intensity) . . . 74 ❚ T[...]

7 Contents ❚ Viewing and S toring Images on a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 ❚ Save images to a computer aut omatically/Manage images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 ❚ Playing Movie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 ❚ Uploading Movie F[...]

8 Contents ❚ T o replace the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 ❚ Battery Pr ecautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 ❚ Using the Came ra in another Cou ntry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

9 Quick Start Basics Quick Start Basics What is a digital camera? Delete A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and delete images a countless number of times. Play Record You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways. Store images on your computer. Print images. Attach images t o e-mail.[...]

10 Quick Start Basics Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful se lection of features and functions to make recording of digital images easier , in cluding the following thr ee main functions. What you can do with your CASIO came ra BEST SHOT Simply select the sample scene you want and the camera sets up automatically. Then all you need do is pr[...]

11 Quick Start Basics Note that the battery of a newly p urchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps under “To charge the battery” to bring the battery to a full char ge. • Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-60) for power. Never try to use any other type of battery. 1. Positioning the positive + an[...]

12 Quick Start Basics 1. Open the battery cover. Pressing down at the arrow marked on the battery cover , slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration . 2. Load the battery. With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing downwards (in the direction of t he lens), hold the stopper next to the battery in the direction indicated by[...]

13 Quick Start Basics The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the display language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly will cause th e wrong date and time data to be recorded wit h images. 1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera. 2. Use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to se[...]

14 Quick Start Basics 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. I mages recorded while a memory card is loaded a re saved to the memory card. When no memory card is loade[...]

15 Quick Start Basics You need to format a new memory card befor e using it for the first time. 1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then press [ 6 ]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “F ormat” and then press [SET]. IMPORT ANT! • Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or [...]

16 Quick Start Basics 1. Press [ r ] (REC) to turn on the camera. Make sure R is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 50. 2. Point the camera at the subject. You can zoom the image, if you want. 3. Half-press the shutter button to focus the image. When focus is complete, the camera will beep, the back lamp will light green, and the focus frame w[...]

17 Quick Start Basics 4. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the sh utter button the rest of the way down. This records the snapshot. . Using Quick Shutter Fully pressing the shutting button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record using Quick Shutter (page 66). • With Qu ick Shutter, the camera focuses faster than norma l Aut[...]

18 Quick Start Basics Your images will not come out clear ly if you move the camera whe n you press the shutter button. When pressing the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera as shown in the illustration below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against your sides as you shoot. Holding the camera still, carefully press t he shutte[...]

19 Quick Start Basics Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen. • F or information about how to play back movies, see page 75. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to en ter the PLAY mode. • This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory. • In formation about the displayed snapshot also is included (p[...]

20 Quick Start Basics If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need to free up storage and record more images. • Re member that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone. • De leting an audio snapshot (page 93) delet es both the snapshot and the audio file. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [ [...]

21 Quick Start Basics Operation • Ne ver open the battery cover while the bac k lamp is flashing g reen. Doing so can result in the image you just shot being sa ved incorrectly, damage to other images stored in memory, malfunction of the camer a, etc. • If un wanted light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the len s with your hand when sh[...]

22 Quick Start Basics To enter the REC Mode, press [ON/OF F] (Power) or [ r ] (REC). To enter the PLAY mode, press [ p ] (PLAY). The back lamp will light (green) momentarily and the camera will turn on. If you are entering the REC mode, the lens will extend from the camera at this time. • Take car e to ensure that nothing is restricting or coming[...]

23 Snapshot Tutorial Snapshot Tutorial The Control Panel can be used to con figure camera settings. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the setting you want to change. * Image quality cannot be changed using the Control Panel. 3. Use [ 4 ] and [[...]

24 Snapshot Tutorial . Pixels A digital camera image is a collection of small dots called “pixels”. The more pixels there are in an image, the more detail there will be. However, you generally can do with fewer pixels when printing an image (L size) through a print service, attaching an ima ge to e-mail, when viewing the image on a computer, et[...]

25 Snapshot Tutorial . To select the image size 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the top Control Pane l option (Image Size). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select an image size and then press [SET]. • T he initial factory d efault image size setting is 9 M (9 million pixels). • Select ing 3:2 (3456 x 2304 pixels) re[...]

26 Snapshot Tutorial 1. In the REC m ode, pres s [ 2 ] ( ) once. 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the flash setting you want and then press [SET]. When the “ R Panel” menu item (page 120) is “Off” (so the Control Panel is not displayed), pressing [ 2 ] ( ) will cycle through the available flash settings. 3. Press the shutter bu tton to shoo[...]

27 Snapshot Tutorial • Select “Flash Off” for the flash setti ng when shooting in areas where flash photograph is prohibited. • Appr oximate Flash Range (ISO Sensitivity: Auto) Wide Angle: 0.1 m to 2.6 m (0.3' to 8.5') Telephoto: 0.6 m to 1.4 m (2.0' to 4.6') * The above values depend on the optical zoom setting. Red-eye[...]

28 Snapshot Tutorial With Auto Shutter, the camera rele ases th e shutter automatically when it detects that certain conditions are present. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the third Control Pan el option from the top (Auto Shutter ). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the Au to Shutter type and th en press [SET]. 1[...]

29 Snapshot Tutorial 1. Point the camera at location where the subject will pass and then half- press the shutter button to adjust exposure and focus. 2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down. This will put the camera into Auto Shutter standby. Move the camera to follow the movement of the subject. The camera will release the shutter au[...]

30 Snapshot Tutorial 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top (Sensitivity). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the sensitivity setting you want, and then press [SET]. • You can select any one of three sen sitivity levels, from ø (Lowest) to œ (Highest). • With the œ (Highe[...]

31 Snapshot Tutorial Tips for Bet ter Auto Shut ter Snapshots • Using Auto Shutter in combination with Anti Shake (page 65) reduces the chance of image blur even more. • While r ecording with Detect Blur or De tect Smile, keep the camera as still as possible until the recording operation is complete. IMPORT ANT! • If the camera remains in Aut[...]

32 Snapshot Tutorial The face recognition feature adjusts focus and brightness to the faces in the imag e. Face recognition has two modes, describe d below. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the fifth Control Pa nel option from the top (Face Recognition). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select “ G Face Detection: Normal[...]

33 Snapshot Tutorial . To pre-record the faces of family members, etc. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the fifth Control Pa nel option from the top (Face Recognition). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select “ K Record Family” and then press [SET]. 4. With the camera pointed straight at the face of the person you wan[...]

34 Snapshot Tutorial 5. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select a name, and then press [ 2 ]. 6. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the priority leve l you want an d then press [SET]. • You can set the priority to one of four levels: q (Disabled: no detection), and from þ (Low) to v (High). 7. To complete the setting pro cedure, press [MENU] twice. NO TE • T[...]

35 Snapshot Tutorial . To shoot a snapshot using p re-recorded face data 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the fifth Control Pa nel option from the top (Face Recognition). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select “ H Face Recognition: Fami ly First” and then press [SET]. 4. Point the camera at the subject(s). The camera[...]

36 Snapshot Tutorial 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the setting yo u want, and then press [SET]. Tips for Best Face Recognition Results • F ace recognition in the Family First mode is slightly faster than that in the Normal mode. Also, compared with the Normal mode, the Family First mod e will not be able to detect faces that are far away and s[...]

37 Snapshot Tutorial Your camera has three continuous shutter modes. * To turn off a continuo us shutter mod e, select “ Off”. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the sixth Control Panel option from the top (Continuous Shutter). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the continuous shutter mode you want, and then press [...]

38 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • With co ntinuous shutter, exposure and focus for the fir st image are applied for successive images as well. • Co ntinuous shutter cannot be used in co mbination with any of the following. Some BEST SHOT scenes (Cross, Pastel, ID Photo, White board, etc., Prerecord (Movie), For YouTube, Voice Recording) • T he con[...]

39 Snapshot Tutorial ISO sensitivity is a measur e of sensitivity to light. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the seventh Cont rol Panel option from the top (ISO Sen sitivity). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. • “AUTO” ISO sensitivity alw ays is appli ed for movies, r[...]

40 Snapshot Tutorial The easy mode eliminates troublesome setups and simplifies snapshot recording. This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the second option from the bottom in the Control Panel (easy Mode). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select “ | ON” and[...]

41 Snapshot Tutorial 1. Press [MENU]. The easy menu displays larger text than standard menus. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the menu item you want, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the setting yo u want, and then press [SET]. • An asterisk ( * ) indicates reset default settings. • See the following for details. – Flas[...]

42 Snapshot Tutorial 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the bottom Control Panel option (Date/Time). Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the date or time. NO TE • You can select either of two display style (page 125) for the date: Month/Day or Day/Month. • T he time is displayed using 24-hour format. Your camera provid[...]

43 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • T he higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded imag e. Note that the camera also has a function that lets y ou reco rd using digital zoom without im age deterioration (page 44). • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to ca mera movement when shooting with telephoto. • Per[...]

44 Snapshot Tutorial • T he image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 24). The smaller the image size, the higher the zoom factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration point. • T hough digital zoom generally causes a deterioration of image quality, some digital zoom without image deterioration is possible with imag[...]

45 Recording Movie Images and Audio Recording Movie Images and Audio 1. Configure the quality se ttin g for the movie (page 69). The length of the movie you can reco rd will depend o n the quality setting you select. 2. In the REC m ode, pres s [ 0 ] (Movie). This will start recording and display Y on the monitor screen. Movie recording includes mo[...]

46 Recording Movie Images and Audio NO TE • Spending a long time usin g movie record ing will cause the camera to become slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does n ot indicate malfunction. • T he camera also records audio. Note the following points when shooting a mo vie. – Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your finge[...]

47 Recording Movie Images and Audio With this feature, the camera prerecords up to five seconds of whatever is happening in front of the lens in a buffer t hat is continually updated. Pressing [ 0 ] saves the prerecorded action (buffer con tents) follow ed by real-time recording. R eal-time recording continues until you stop it. . To set up the cam[...]

48 Recording Movie Images and Audio 1. While a m ovie is b eing reco rd ed, press the shutter button. Movie recording continues a fter the snapshot is recorded. NO TE • You can use [ 2 ] ( ) while shooting a movie to change the flash mode setting . • Movie recording is inter rupted for a few seconds at the point w here a snapshot is recorded. ?[...]

49 Recording Movie Images and Audio NO TE • You can use [ 8 ] (D ISP) during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on and off. • When mon itor screen contents are turned off, selecting the “Voice Recording” scene will cause the monit or screen to turn off immediately (page 130). About audi o data • Audio files can be played back on[...]

50 Using BEST SHOT 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 setu p of the camera, simply find the scene that matches wh at you are trying to achieve, and the camera sets up for it automatically. This helps to minimize th[...]

51 Using BEST SHOT 4. Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a snapshot) or [ 0 ] (if you are shooting a movie). NO TE • The BEST SHOT YouTu be scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are optimized for uploading to YouTube. Movies recorded with the YouTube scene are stored in a special folder to make t hem easy to locate for upl[...]

52 Using BEST SHOT • High Sensitivity – The high sensitivity setting is disabl ed whenever the camera’s flash f ires. – High sensitivity may not produce the de sired results in very dark conditions. – When shooting with slow shutter speeds, use a tripod to protect against blurring due to camera movement. – Under certain lighting conditi[...]

53 Using BEST SHOT NO TE • BEST SHOT snap shot scenes can be us ed for snapshots only and movie scenes can be used for movies only. • You can check the settings of the currently selected BEST SHOT scene by displaying the camera’s setting m enus and looking at its settings. • User snapshot scenes are assigned number s in the sequence: SU1, S[...]

54 Using BEST SHOT You can use this procedure to shoot a portrait and then print it out in the following standard ID photo sizes: 30 x 24mm, 40 x 30mm, 45 x 35mm, 50 x 40mm, 55 x 45mm. 1. Press [BS] and then select the “ID Photo” scene. 2. Press the shutter button to shoot a po rtrait of the pers on for whom you want to cre ate an ID ph oto. 3.[...]

55 Using BEST SHOT A process called “keystone correction” makes lines straight and natural, even if rectangular subjects are shot from an angle. 1. Press [BS] and then select th e “White board, etc.” scene. 2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image. This image will appear on the monitor screen with a red boundary around the area that i[...]

56 Using BEST SHOT With this feature, you can shoot your own self- portrait simply by pointing the camera at your face. BEST SHOT has two self-portrai t scenes from which to choose. 1. Press [BS] and then select “Self-portrait (1 person)” or “Self-portrait (2 people)”. 2. Press the shutter button all the w ay down, and point the camera at y[...]

57 Advanced Settings Advanced Settings The following are menu op erations you can use to configure var ious camera settings. • You also can use the Control Panel (page 23) to configure some of the settings that appear on the menu screen. Refer to the pa ge references provided in this section for information about configuring settings using the Co[...]

58 Advanced Settings 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the menu item you want, and then press [ 6 ]. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to change the setting. 5. After the setting is the way you want, press [SET]. • Pr essing [ 4 ] registers the selected setting and returns to the menu. • T o configure settings on another tab after pressing [ 4 ] to return [...]

59 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus *1 The focus ran ge is the dist ance from the le ns surfac e. *2 The minimum chan ges along with th e optical zoo m setting. *3 The distanc e depends on shoo ting condit ions, and app ears on the mo nitor screen when the shut ter button i s half-press ed. REC Mode Settings (REC) [...]

60 Advanced Settings *4 (m) NO TE • Above value s are for reference only. For movie macro, the focus range is a few centimeters within the center d istance. To focus with manual focus 1. On the monitor screen, compose the image so the subject you want to focus o n is within the yello w boundary. 2. Watching th e image on the monitor screen use [ [...]

61 Advanced Settings NO TE • An Auto Ma cro feature detects how far the subject is fro m the lens and automatically selects either Macro Focus or Auto Focus accor dingly. • Use of th e flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to become blocked, which may result in unwanted lens shadows in your ima ge. • Auto Macro can [...]

62 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus Frame You can use this procedure to select from among seven different shapes, inclu ding a heart shape, for the focus frame. NO TE • Ha lf-pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the shapes shown below. • While “ Random” is selected, one of[...]

63 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Area •“ I Multi” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using F ace Recognition (page 32). •“ O Tracking” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Auto Shutter (page 28). Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Continuous For de[...]

64 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Self-timer With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter butto n starts a timer. The shutt er is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time. • T he front lamp flashes while the Self-timer cou ntdown is in progress. • You can interr upt an ongoing Self-timer countdown b[...]

65 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Face Recognition For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 32. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Anti Shake You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject movement when shooting a moving subject using te lephoto, when shooting[...]

66 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * L/R Key You can assign one of the five functions listed be low to the [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] keys. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Quick Shutter When Quick Shutter is turned on, you can pr ess the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus. This will record the image[...]

67 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Grid The on-screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode monitor screen for ea sy vert ical and horizontal alignment when composing images. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Digital Zoom You can use this setting to turn digital zoom on or off. When digital zoom is turned off, [...]

68 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Memory When you turn off the camera, it remembe rs the current settings of all enabled memory items and restores them when you tu rn it back on. Any me mory item that is disabled will be returned to its initial defaul t setting whenever you turn off the camera. * Optical zoo m setting [...]

69 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Size For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 25. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * T Quality (Snapshot) • T he “Fine” setting helps to br ing out det ails when shooting a finely detailed image of nature that includes d ense tree branches or le aves,[...]

70 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * EV Shift You can manually adjust an image’s exp osure value (EV value) before shooting it. • Exposure Comp ensation Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV • Un it: 1/3EV 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to adjust the exposur e compensation value. To cancel exposure compensation, change the EV value[...]

71 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * W hite Balanc e You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is cloudy, and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting. • When “ Auto” i[...]

72 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * IS O For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 39. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Metering The metering mode determines what part of t he subject is metered for exposure. • T he currently selected metering mode is indicated by an icon on the snap shot [...]

73 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Dynamic Range You can adjust the Dynamic Range setting in order to capture the bright ar eas of an image while reducing the chance of overexposure and under exposure. • You also ca n change the dynamic range of a photograp h you have already shot (page 86). Procedure [ r ] (REC) [...]

74 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * S aturation You can specify one of five satura tion setti ngs from +2 (most saturated) to –2 (least saturated). Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Cont rast You can specify one of five contrast settings from +2 (most contrast between light and dark) to –2 (least con[...]

75 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots and Movies See page 19 for the procedure for viewing snapshots. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) and th en use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to display the movie you want to view. 2. Press [SET] to start playback. Movie Playback Controls • Playba ck may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera. Viewing Sna[...]

76 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. In the PLAY mode, us e [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to scroll through the images un til the one you want is dis played. 2. Slide the zoom co ntroller towards z ( [ ) to zoom. You can use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen. Slide the zoom controller toward s w to unzoom the image. ?[...]

77 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. In the PLAY Mode, sl ide the zoo m controller towards w ( ] ) twice. This will display the calendar screen that shows the first image recorded on each day. To display the first image recorded on a particular day, use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to move the selection boundary to the day you want and then press [[...]

78 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. Use the AV cable t hat comes with th e camera to connect it to the TV. • Ma ke sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV port until yo u feel it click securely into place. Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction. • N ote that even while the connector[...]

79 Viewing Snapshots and Movies NO TE • Audio is mona ural. • Ce rtain TVs may cut off part of the images. • Befor e connecting to a TV to display images, be sure to configure the cam era’s [ r ] (REC) and [ p ] (PLAY) buttons for “Power On” or “Power On/Off” (page 127). • Audio is initially outpu t by the camera at maximum volume[...]

80 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Other Playback Functions (PLAY) This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other playback operations. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Slideshow For information about menu operations, see page 57 . Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow) Start Starts the s[...]

81 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) • To sto p the slideshow, press [SET]. Pres sing [MENU] instead of [SET] stops the slideshow and returns to the menu screen. • Adjust audio volume by pressing [ 2 ] and then press [ 8 ] or [ 2 ] during playback. • All but ton operations are disabled while the slideshow is transitioning from one image to anot[...]

82 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 2. Perform one of the following operat ions to open the memory card or built-in memory. This will cause the camera to be recogn ized by your computer as a Removable Disk (Drive). • Windows 1 Windows Vista: Start * Computer Windows XP: Start * My Computer Windows 2000: Double-click “My Computer”. 2 Double-cli[...]

83 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Layout Print You can use the following procedure to insert existing snapshots into the frames of a layout and produce a new image that contains multiple snapshots. 1. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the layout pattern you want and then press [SET]. 2. Us[...]

84 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Movie Screen to be Used * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * MOTION PRINT 1. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to scroll through the movie frames and display the one you want to use as the image of the MOTION PRINT image. Holding down [ 4 ] or [ 6 ] scrolls at high speed. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select either “9 f[...]

85 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the editing method yo u want to use and then press [SET]. 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to scroll through the movie and search for the frame (point) from which or to which you want to cut the movie (the cut point). • You also can search for the cut location by playing back the movie and[...]

86 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) NO TE • When you edit a movie, only the result is saved. The original movie is not retained. An editing operation cannot be undone. • A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be edited. • Editing of movies recorded with a di fferent type of camer a is not supported. • You w ill not be able to edit [...]

87 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * White Balanc e You can use the white balance setting to select a light source type for a recorded image, which will affect the colors of the image. NO TE • You also ca n adjust the white balance w hen recording images (page 71). • T he original sna[...]

88 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Brightness You can select one of five brightness levels , from +2 (brightest) to –2 (least bright). NO TE • T he original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted. • When you display an altere d image on the camera’s monitor screen, the d[...]

89 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Color Correction Color Correction lets you correct the color of an old photograph. The corrected image is saved as 2M (1600 x 1200 pixels) size. 1. Perform the above operation. • An image of the photograph you are restoring will appear on the monitor[...]

90 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * DPOF Printin g See page 99 for details. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Protect • No te that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format operation (page 129). Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing) Pr[...]

91 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Date/Time When the date and time settings are what you want, pr ess [SET] to apply them. NO TE • T he date and time stamped into an image using the Time Stamp (page 124) cannot be edited. • You cannot e dit the date and time of an image that is pro[...]

92 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Resize You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the r esult as a separate snapshot. The original snapshot is also reta ined. Y ou can select resize an image to one of three image sizes: 7M, 4M, VGA. • Re sizing a 16:9 or 3:2 size snapshot wi ll[...]

93 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Dubbing You can add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it. You can re-record a snapshot’s audio whenever you want. You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a single snapshot. 1. Press the shutter button to start audio recording. 2. Press t[...]

94 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 1. In the PLAY mode, us e [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to scroll through the images un til the Audio Snapshot yo u want is disp layed. An audio snapshot is one that has a ˆ icon. 2. Press [SET] to start playback. Voice Recording Playback Co ntrols • Audio of an Aud io Snapshot also can be played back on a computer with Wind[...]

95 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Copy Files can be copied from the camera’s built-in memory to a memor y card or from a memory card to built-in memory. NO TE • You can copy sna pshots, movies, audio snapshots, or Voice Recording files you recorded with this camera. • When a copi[...]

96 Printing Printing • You can specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and date stamp settings before printing (page 99). Printing Snapshot s Professiona l Print Service You can take a memory card that contains the images you want to print to a professional pr int service and have them printed. Printing on a Home Printer Pri[...]

97 Printing You can connect the camera directly to a printer that suppor ts PictBridge and print images without going through a computer. . To set up the camera before connecting to a printer 1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU]. 2. On the “Set U p” tab, selec t “USB” and then press [ 6 ]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “P TP (Pict Br[...]

98 Printing . To print 1. Turn on the prin ter and load paper. 2. Turn on the camera. This will display the print menu screen. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Paper Size”, and then press [ 6 ]. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select a paper size and then press [SET]. • T he following are the available pa per sizes. 3.5" x 5" , 5" x[...]

99 Printing . Digital Print O rder Format ( D POF) DPOF is a standard that allows you to include image type, number of copy, and time stamp on/off information on the memory card with the images. After configuring settings, you can use the memory card to print on a home printer that supports DPOF or take the memory card to a professional print servi[...]

100 Printing . Configuri ng the Same D POF Settings for All the Images Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * DPOF Printin g * All image s 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to specify the number of copies. You can specify a value up to 99. Specify 00 if you do not w ant to print the image. • If you want to include the date in the ima[...]

101 Printing . Date Stamp ing You can use one of the following three methods to include the recordin g date in the printout of an image. . Standards Supported by the Camera • PictBridge This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). • PRIN T Image Matching III Using image editing software and printing o n a printer th[...]

102 Using the Camera with a Computer Using the Camera with a Computer You can perform the operations described below while the camera is conne cted to a computer. * Windows only The procedures you need to per form when us ing the camera with your computer and when using the bundled software are different for Windows and the Macintosh. Things you ca[...]

103 Using the Camera with a Computer Install the required software in acco rdance with the version of Windows you are running and what you want to do. Using the Came ra with a Windo ws Computer When you want to do this: Operating System Version Install this software: See page: Save images to a computer and view them there manually Vista / XP / 2000[...]

104 Using the Camera with a Computer . Computer System Requiremen ts for Bundled Software Computer system requiremen ts are different for each of the applications. See the “Read me” file that comes with each application for details. Information about computer system requirements also can be found under “Compute r System Requirements for Bundl[...]

105 Using the Camera with a Computer 4. Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes w ith the camera to connect it to your compute r. • T he camera does not draw power over the USB cable. Make sure the camera’s battery is sufficiently charged before connecting. • Ma ke sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV por[...]

106 Using the Camera with a Computer 7. After you finish copying images, disconne ct the camera from the comput er. Windows Vista, Win dows XP On the camera, press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. After making sure that the back lamp is unlit, disconnect the camera from the computer. Windows 2000 Click card services in the task tray on your comput [...]

107 Using the Camera with a Computer Installing Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM on your computer makes it possible to transfer images from the camera to your computer automatically. . To install Ph oto Loader with HOT ALBUM 1. Start up your computer, and plac e the bundled CD-RO M into its CD- ROM drive. Normally, this should cause the menu screen to a[...]

108 Using the Camera with a Computer You can play back movies on you r co mputer if it has QuickTime 7 or higher installed. To play back a movie, first copy it to your computer and then double-click the movie file. . To install Q uickTime 7 1. On the CD-ROM menu scr een (page 107), select “Quick Time 7”. 2. After reading the information about i[...]

109 Using the Camera with a Computer . To upload a movie fil e to YouTu be • Befor e you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO, you need to go to the YouTube website (http://www.youtub e.com/) and register as a user there . • Do not upload any video that is copyri ghted (including neighboring copyrights) unless you yourself own the copyright or yo[...]

110 Using the Camera with a Computer If you want to transfer images from your computer to the camera, install Photo Transport on your computer from the CD-ROM that come s with the camera. . To instal l Photo Transp ort 1. On the CD-ROM menu scr een (page 107), se lect “Photo Transport” . 2. After reading the information about installation condi[...]

111 Using the Camera with a Computer . To transfer compu ter screen captures to the camera 1. Connect the camera to yo ur computer (page 104). 2. On your computer, clic k the following: Start * All Programs * Casio * Photo Transpor t. This starts up Photo Transport. 3. Display the screen whose screen capture you want to transfer. 4. Click the [Capt[...]

112 Using the Camera with a Computer 1. Start up your computer, and plac e the bundled CD-RO M into its CD- ROM drive. Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically. If your computer does not display the menu scre en automatically, navigate to the CD- ROM on your computer and then doubl e-click the “AutoMenu.exe” file. 2. [...]

113 Using the Camera with a Computer Install the required software in acco rdance with what version of the Macintosh OS you are running and what you want to do. IMPORT ANT! • T he camera does not support operation with Mac OS 8.6 or earlier, or Mac OS X 10.0. Operation is supported with Mac OS 9, X (10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5) only. Use the sta[...]

114 Using the Camera with a Computer 4. Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes w ith the camera to connect it to your Macintos h. • T he camera does not draw power over the USB cable. Make sure the camera’s battery is sufficiently charged before connecting. • Ma ke sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV po[...]

115 Using the Camera with a Computer . To view copied images 1. Double-click the camera’s drive icon. 2. Double-click the “DCIM” fo lder to open it. 3. Double-click the folder that contai ns the image s you want to view. 4. Double-click the image file you want to view. • F or information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” o[...]

116 Using the Camera with a Computer You can use QuickTime, which co mes bu ndled with your operating system, to play back movies on a Maci ntosh. To play back a movie, first copy it to your Macintosh a nd then doub le-click the movie file. . Minimum System Requirement s for Movie Playback • T he above are recommended system environments. Configu[...]

117 Using the Camera with a Computer The camera creates a file and saves it each time you shoot a snapsh ot, record a movie, or perform any other ope ration that stores data. Files are grouped by storing them in folders. Each file and folder has its o wn unique name. • F or details about how folders are organized in memory, see “Memory Folder S[...]

118 Using the Camera with a Computer The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF). . About DCF DCF is a standard that makes it possible to view and print images recorded on one manufacturer’s camera on DCF-compliant de vices pr oduced by other manufacturers. You can transfer DCF-compliant imag[...]

119 Using the Camera with a Computer . Supported Imag e Files • Image files shot with this camera • DC F-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. . Bu[...]

120 Other Settings (Set Up) Other Settings (Set Up) This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * R Panel The REC mode screen layout settings le t you select t he layout of icons. • All screen shots in this manual show what a[...]

121 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * P Display The PLAY mode screen layout settings let y ou select how display images are shown on the monitor screen. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sounds • Setting a volume level of 0 mutes outpu t. Selecting a PLAY Mode Scre en Layout ( P Display) Wide With this setting, the display ima[...]

122 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Menu Color You can select from among five different colors for the menu screen. You also can specify the text color and the background design. • This setting does not affect the text co lor or background of the easy menu screen and World Time screen. Also, though the BEST SHOT scene menu[...]

123 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * File No. Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial number used in file names (page 117). Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * World Time You can use the World Time scre en to view the current time in a zone that is dif ferent from your Home City when [...]

124 Other Settings (Set Up) 3. Use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to select the geographic a rea you want and then press [SET]. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the city you want and then press [SET]. 5. Press [SET]. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Timestamp You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only, or date and time in the lowe[...]

125 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Adjust When the date and time settings are what you want, pr ess [SET] to apply them. • You can specify a date f rom 1980 to 2049. • Be sure t o select your Home City (page 123) before setting the time and d ate. If you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Ho[...]

126 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Language . Specify the display lang uage you want. 1 Select the t ab on the righ t. 2 Select “Lang uage”. 3 Select the l anguage you want . Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sleep This feature turns o ff the monitor screen whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of [...]

127 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Auto Power Off Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camer a operation is performed for a preset amount of time. Trigger Time Settings: 1 min, 2 min, 5 min (T he trigger time is alwa ys 5 minutes in the PLAY mode.) • Auto Pow er Off is disabled under any of th e following condi[...]

128 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * USB You can use the procedure below to select the USB communication protocol, which is used when exchanging data with a computer, printer, or other external device. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Video Out You can use the procedure in this section to sele ct either NTSC or PAL as the vide[...]

129 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Format If a memory card is load ed in the camera, this operation will form at the memory card. It will format built-in memory if no memory card is loaded. • The format operation will delete all conten ts on the memory card or in built-in memory. It cannot be undone. Make sure you do not [...]

130 Configuring Monitor Scre en Settings Configuring Monitor Screen Settings You can turn display information on and off by pressing [ 8 ] (DISP). You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode . Displays a histogram on the monitor screen which you can use to check the expos ure of an image before you shoot it. You also can disp[...]

131 Configuring Monitor Scre en Settings A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the number of pixels. The vertical axis indica tes the number of pixels, while the horizontal axis indicates lightness. If the histogram appears too lopsided for some reason, you can use EV shift to move it left or right in order to[...]

132 Appendix Appendix . Avoid Use While In Motio n • Ne ver use the camera to record or pl ay back images while operating an automobile or other vehicle, or while walking. Lookin g at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of serious accident. . Directly V iewing the Sun or Bright Light • Ne ver look at the sun or any other br ight light [...]

133 Appendix . Smoke, abnormal odor, overheati ng, and other abnor malities • Co ntinued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and elect ric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the abo ve symptoms are present. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Remove t[...]

134 Appendix . Locations To Be Avoide d • Ne ver leave the camera in any of the following types of locations. D oing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock. – Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust – Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is pr esent – Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed[...]

135 Appendix • Should you ever notice lea kage, strange odor, heat generation, discoloration, deformation, or any other abnormal cond iti on while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera or charger unit and keep it away from open flame. • Do not use or leave the battery under dire ct sunlight, in an automobi[...]

136 Appendix . 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. • Re moving the battery or memory card while the came ra is performing some operation • Re moving the battery or memory card wh ile the back lamp is flashing [...]

137 Appendix . Caring for your camera • Ne ver touch the lens or flash window wi th your fingers. Finger smudges, dirt, and other foreign matter on the lens or flash window ca n interfere with proper operation of the camera. Use a blower or other m eans to keep the lens and flash window free of dirt and dust, and wipe gently with a soft, dry clot[...]

138 Appendix . Other Precaution s The camera becomes slightly warm dur ing use. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. . Copyrights Except for your own personal enjoyment, unau thorized use of use of sna pshots or movies of images whose rig hts belong to others, without the permission of the right holder, is forbidden by copyright laws .[...]

139 Appendix Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the bundled software over a networ k are prohibited. This product contains PrKERNELv4 Real- time OS of eSOL Co., Ltd. Copyright © 2007 eSOL Co ., Ltd. PrKERNELv4 is a registered trademark of eSOL Co., Ltd. in Japan. This product’s YouTube upload functionality [...]

140 Appendix If the [CHARGE] lamp does not l ight red... Charging cannot be performed because ambie nt temperature or the temperature of the charger is too hot or too cold. Leave the camera in a location whose temperature is within the range where charging can b e performed. When the camera returns to a temperature where charging can be performed, [...]

141 Appendix . Precautions during Use • Opera tion provided by a battery un der cold conditions is always less than operation under normal temperatures. This is due to t he characteristics of the battery, not the camera. • Ch arge the battery in an area where the temperature is with in the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). Outside this t[...]

142 Appendix See page 14 for information about supported memory car ds and how to load a 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. • Ne ver remove a card from the camera while the back lamp is flashing g[...]

143 Appendix . Memory Card Handling Prec autions Certain types of cards can slow down pr ocessing speeds. In particula r, you may experience problems saving high-quality (WID E) movies. Use of certain types of memory cards increase the time it takes to record movies, which can cause movie frames to be lost. This condition is indicated by » and Y f[...]

144 Appendix Computer system requiremen ts are different for each of the applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular a ppl ication you are trying to use. Note that the values provided here are minimum r equirements f or running each application. Actual requirements are greater, dep ending on the number of images and the sizes[...]

145 Appendix The numbers in parentheses indicate t he pages w here each item is explained. . Camera . Charger Unit General Guide 1 Shutter button (page 16) 2 [ON/OFF] (Power) (page 22) 3 Flash (page 26) 4 Front lamp (pages 18, 64) 5 Lens 6 Microphone (pages 45, 93) 7 Back lamp (pages 16, 22, 26) 8 Zoom controller (pages 16, 42, 76, 77) 9 [ 0 ] (mov[...]

146 Appendix The monitor screen uses various indicators , icons, and values to keep you informed of the camera’s status. • T he 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 [...]

147 Appendix . Movie Recording . Snapshot Viewing Panel : On Panel : Off 1 Focus mode (page 59) 2 White balance setting (page 71) 3 Recording mode (page 45) 4 Remaining movie memory capacity (page 45) 5 Movie recording time (page 45) 6 Exposure compensation (page 70) 7 Battery level indicator (page 12) 8 Histogram (page 130) 9 Anti Shake (page 65) [...]

148 Appendix . Movie Playback The tables in this section show the initia l default settings that are configured for menu items (displayed when you press [MENU]) af ter you reset the camera (page 129). Menu items depend on whet her the camera is in the REC mode or PLAY mode. • A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item fo[...]

149 Appendix “Quality” Tab “Set Up” Tab Size 9M (3456 x 2592) Quality (Snapshots) Norm al Quality (Movies) STD EV Shift 0.0 White Balance Auto ISO Auto Metering B Multi T » Dynamic Range Off Portrait Refiner Off Color Filter Off Sharpness 0 Saturation 0 Contrast 0 Flash Intensity 0 Flash Assist Auto Panel On Display Wide Sounds Startup: So[...]

150 Appendix . PLAY Mode “PLAY” Tab “Set Up” Tab • T he contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the R EC mode and PLAY mode. Slideshow – Layout Print – MOTION PRINT 9 frames Movie Editing – Dynamic Range – White Balance – Brightness 0 Keystone – Color Co rrection – DPOF Printing – Protect – Date/Time – Rotatio[...]

151 Appendix When things don’t go rig ht... Troubleshooting Problem Poss ible Cause an d Recommended Actio n Power Supply Power does not turn on. 1) The battery ma y not be lo aded corre ctly (page 12). 2) The battery may b e dead. Charge the ba ttery (page 11). If the battery go es dead soon aft er being char ged, it means t he battery ha s reac[...]

152 Appendix The flash does not fire. 1) If ? (Flash Off) is selected as t he flash mod e, change to another m ode (page 26). 2) I f the battery i s dead, cha rge it (page 11 ). 3) If a BEST SHOT scene tha t uses ? (Flash Off) is sele cted, change to a different flash mode (pag e 26) or select a different BE ST SHOT scene (page 50). Camera powers d[...]

153 Appendix Subjects ar e too dark when shooting images in a seashore or ski area. Sunlight r eflected by wat er, sand, or sn ow, can cause underexpos ure of images. Change the flash mod e setting to < (Flash On) fo r daylight s ynchro flash (page 26), or a djust EV shift to the + side (pag e 70). The focus frame does not ap pear on the monitor[...]

154 Appendix Images c annot be edited (wi th Layout Print, resizin g, trimming, keys tone correction , color restorat ion, date/ time editing, rotation). 1) No te that you ca nnot edit the fo llowing typ es of snapshot s. • Snapsho ts created using MOTION PRINT •M o v i e s • Snaps hots recorde d with another camer a 2) Wit h keystone correct[...]

155 Appendix Display Messages ALERT The camera’s protection function may have activated because camera temperature is too high. T urn off the camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again. Battery is low. Battery power is low. Cannot correct image! Keystone correction of the image cannot be performed for some reason. The image[...]

156 Appendix Printing Error An error occurred while printing . • The p rinter is turned off. • The p rinter generated an error, etc. Record Error Image compr ession could not be performed for some reason during image data storage. Shoot the ima ge again. RETRY POWER ON The lens came into contact with an obstruction while moving. The camera will[...]

157 Appendix Snapshot Number of Snapshots and Movie R ecording Time Image Size (Pixels) Image Quality Approximate Image File Size Built-in Memory Snapshot Recording Capacity SD Memory Card (1GB) Snapshot Recording Capacity 9M (3456 x 2592) Fine 5.66 MB 7 170 Normal 3.00 MB 13 322 Economy 2.02 MB 20 478 3:2 (3456 x 2304) Fine 4.94 MB 8 195 Normal 2.[...]

158 Appendix Movies * Snapshot and mov ie recordin g capacity values are app roximate and i ntended for referenc e only. Actual capacity de pends on imag e contents. * File size and d ata rate valu es are appro ximate and int ended for ref erence only . Actual values depend on the type of i mage being sh ot. * The abov e values a re based on use o [...]

159 Appendix Specifi cations File Forma t Snapshots: J PEG (Exif Versi on 2.2); DCF 1.0 st andard; DPOF compliant Movies: MOV, H. 264/AVC stan dard, IMA-ADPCM au dio (monaura l) Audio (Voice Recording) : WAV Recordin g Media Built-in Me mory (Image Stora ge Area: 41.2MB) SD/SDHC/MMC/MMC plus Recorded I mage Sizes Snaps hot: 9M (3456 x 2592), 3:2 ( [...]

160 Appendix White Bala nce Auto, Daylight, Overca st, Shade, Day Wh ite Fluorescent, Daylight Fluorescent , Tungste n, Manual WB Sensitivity (St andard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure I ndex) Snapshots : A uto, ISO 64, ISO 100, IS O 200, IS O 400, IS O 800, ISO 1600 equ ivalent Movies: Auto Self-timer Approximate Trigger Times: 10 seconds[...]

161 Appendix Approximate Battery Life All of the values provided below represent th e approximate amount of time under normal temperature (23°C (73°F )) before the camera turns off. These values are not guaranteed. Low temperatures shorten batter y life. • Batter y: NP-60 (Rated Capacity: 720 mAh) • Re cording Medium: 1GB SD memory card (Pana[...]

162 Appendix . Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-60) . Charger unit (BC-60L) • Power cord precautions for use in Singapore The power cord set is not supplied. The power cord used must comply with relevant national and/or international sta ndards. Rated Vol tage 3.7 V Rated Capaci tance 720 mAh Operating Te mperature 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) D[...]

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