Casio EX-Z280 manual

1 E To go to “Getting the Most Ou t of Dyn amic Photo” cl ick here! 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 fficia[...]

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-80) Charger unit (BC-80L) Power cord Strap USB cable AV cable CD-ROM Basic Reference * The shape of th e power cord plug varies acco rding to[...]

3 • The contents of this manual and the bundled Basic Reference 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[...]

4 Contents Contents Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 Contents ❚❙ Recording Movie Images and Audio 48 T o record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Using Prerecord Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

6 Contents ❚ Controlling I mage Sharp ness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sh arpness) . . . 84 ❚ Controlling Colo r Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( Saturation) . . . 85 ❚ Adjusting Imag e Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Contrast) . . . 85 ❚ S pe[...]

7 Contents ❚❙ Printing 1 15 Printing Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 15 Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 16 Using DPOF to S pecify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

8 Contents ❚❙ Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 150 Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 ❚ How to Use th e Histogra m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 ❚❙ Appendix 152 Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

9 The numbers in parentheses indicate t he pages w here each item is explained. . Camera . Charger Unit General Guide 1 Zoom controller (pages 22, 45, 90, 91) 2 Shutter button (page 22) 3 [ON/OFF] (Power) (page 21) 4 Flash (page 33) 5 Microphone (pages 49, 108) 6 Lens 7 Front lamp (pages 25, 68) 8 [ p ] (PLAY) button (pages 21, 26) 9 [ 0 ] (movie) [...]

10 The monitor screen uses various indicators , icons, and values to keep you informed of the camera’s status. • The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes. They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera. . S[...]

11 . Movie Recording easy Mode Panel : On Panel : Off 1 Focus mode (page 64) 2 White balance setting (page 82) 3 Recording mode (page 48) 4 Remaining movie memory capacity (page 48) 5 Movie recording time (page 48) 6 Exposure compensat ion (page 81) 7 Battery level indicator (page 17) 8 Histogram (page 150) bm 4 9 bt cp bk co 3 4 7 6 5 8 12 3 4 7 6[...]

12 . Snapshot Viewing . Movie Playback 1 File type 2 Protect indicator (page 105) 3 Folder name/file name (page 137) 4 Snapshot image quality (page 79) 5 Snapshot image size (page 30) 6 ISO sensitivity (page 36) 7 Aperture value 8 Shutter speed 9 Date/time (page 45) bk Metering mod e (page 83) bl White balance setting (page 102) bm Flash (page 33) [...]

13 Quick Start Basics Quick Start Basics What is a digital camera? A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and delete images a countless number of times. 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. Play Delete Record[...]

14 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[...]

15 Quick Start Basics Note that the battery of a newly p urchased camera is not charged. Pe rform 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-80) for power. Never try to use any other type of battery. 1. Positioning the positive + a[...]

16 Quick Start Basics Other Charging Precautions • Use the special charger (BC-80L) to char ge the special lithium ion battery (NP-80). Never use any other type of charg er device. Attempting to use a differ ent charger can result in unexpected accident. • A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery tim[...]

17 Quick Start Basics 3. Close the battery cover. Pressing the battery cover against the camera , slide it closed. • For information about how to replace the battery, see page 160. Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below. indicates battery po[...]

18 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 a nd time correctly will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images. IMPORT ANT! • A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the pr o[...]

19 Quick Start Basics NO TE • Each country controls its local time offs et and the use of summer time, and so they are subject to change. • Removing the battery from the camera too soon after config uring time and date settings for the first time can cause the se ttings to be reset to their factory defaults. Do not remove the battery for at lea[...]

20 Quick Start Basics 3. Close the battery cover. Pressing the battery cover against the camer a, slide it closed. • For infor mation about how to replace the memory card, see page 161. IMPORT ANT! • Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 19) into the memory card slot. • Should wate r or any foreign object ever get into t[...]

21 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[...]

22 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 53. 2. Point the camera at the subject. You can zoom the image, if you want. To shoot a snapshot Snapshot mode icon Remaining Snap shot Memory Capacity (p age 175) Monitor screen Shutter b utton [ r ] (REC) w Wide An gle z Teleph[...]

23 Quick Start Basics 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 will turn green. 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 [...]

24 Quick Start Basics . If the image does not focus... If the focus frame stays red and the back la mp is flash ing green, it means that the image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.) Re-point the camera at the subject and try to focus again. . If the subject is not in the center of t he frame... “Focus lock” (page 67) is th[...]

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

26 Quick Start Basics Use the following procedure to view snapshots o n the camera’s monitor screen. • For information ab out how to play back movies, see p age 86. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode. • This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory. • In formation about the displayed snapshot also is included ([...]

27 Quick Start Basics If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need to free up storage and record more images. IMPORT ANT! • Re member that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone. • De leting an audio snapshot (page 109) deletes both the snapshot and the a udio file. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mo de and[...]

28 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 lens with your hand when sho[...]

29 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. * Snapshot image quality cannot be changed using the Cont rol Panel. 3. Use [[...]

30 Snapshot Tutorial You can use the following procedure to specify the eight items you want on the Control Panel. 1. In the REC mode, press [SET] to disp lay the Control Panel. Next, press [MENU]. • This will display a menu o f Control Panel items, with the items currently selected fo r display shown in green. 2. Use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6[...]

31 Snapshot Tutorial . About imag e sizes The size of an image indicates how many pi xels it contains, and is expressed as horizontal pixels x vertical pixels. Image Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have more pixe ls , so they take u p more memory space. • For infor mation about image size, image quality, and number of images that can [...]

32 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 default image size setting is “12M”. • Select ing “3:2” records images with an aspect r[...]

33 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 140) is “Off” (so the Control Panel is not displayed), pressing [ 2 ] ( ) will cycle through t he available flash settings. 3. Press the shutter bu tton to sho[...]

34 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • T ake care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash. • The desir ed effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close. • Flash charging time (pa ge 178) depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.) • Shooting with flash turned off when lighting[...]

35 Snapshot Tutorial 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the third Control Pan el option from the top (AF Area). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. 4. Point the camera at the subject and ha lf-press the shutter button. Wait until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatic [...]

36 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 fourth Control Panel option from the top (ISO Sensiti vity). 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, reg[...]

37 Snapshot Tutorial Your camera has three continuous shutter modes. * To turn off a continuo us shutter mode, select “Off”. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the fifth Control Pa nel 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 Specify the method to use for saving images recorded with the following continuous shutter (CS) mode. CS: High Speed CS 1. After continuous shutt er shooting is finished, use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the save meth od you want and then press [SET]. • Do es not save any of the images while “Cancel Save” is selected. Specif[...]

39 Snapshot Tutorial IMPORT ANT! • If there is not enough available capacity on the memory card, you may not be able to record the number of CS images indicated o n the monitor screen. Make sure your memory card has sufficient remaining ca pacity before shooting with using continuous shutter. • With co ntinuous shutter, exposure and focus for t[...]

40 Snapshot Tutorial When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up t o ten individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly. 1. In the REC m ode, pres s [ 4 ] or [ 6 ] to turn off the Make- up Mode. • If pressing [ 4 ] or [ 6 ] does not turn off the Make-up Mode, it means that the Make-up Mode setting is not ass[...]

41 Snapshot Tutorial Tips for Best Face Detection Results • The ca mera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face. • Always make sure th at Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focus mode when shooting with face detection. • Face d etection may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways. • De tection of the following ty pes of[...]

42 Snapshot Tutorial The Make-up Mode smoothes the skin text ure of the subject and softens facial shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better lo oking portraits. 1. In the REC m ode, pres s [ 4 ] or [ 6 ] to turn on the Make-up Mode. • The Make-up Mode icon ± will be displayed on the monitor screen while the Make-up Mode is turned on. • If pr[...]

43 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 Cont rol Pa nel option from t he bottom (easy Mode). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select “ | On” and the[...]

44 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[...]

45 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 145) for the date: Month/Day or Day/Month. • T he time is displayed using 24-hour format. Your camera provid[...]

46 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • The 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 47). • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to ca mera movement when shooting with telephoto. • Per [...]

47 Snapshot Tutorial • T he image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 30). The smaller the image size, the higher the zoom factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration point. • Though digital zoom gene rally causes a deterioration of image quality, some digital zoom without image deterioration is possible with imag[...]

48 Recording Movie Images and Audio Recording Movie Images and Audio 1. Configure the quality setti n g for the movie (page 80). 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[...]

49 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. • The ca mera also records audio. Note the following points when shooting a movie. – Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your finger[...]

50 Recording Movie Images and Audio With this feature, the camera prerecords up to four 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 cont ents) follow ed by real-time recording. R eal-time recording continues until you stop it. . To set up the cam[...]

51 Recording Movie Images and Audio 1. While a m ovie is b eing record ed, press the shutter button. Movie recording continues a fter the snapshot is recorded. NO TE • You can use [ 2 ] ( ) w hile 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. ?[...]

52 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 150). About audio da ta • Audio files can be played back on[...]

53 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[...]

54 Using BEST SHOT 3. Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene. This returns to the REC mode. • The settin gs of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a different scene. • To select a differ ent BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedure fro m step 1. 4. Press the shutter button [...]

55 Using BEST SHOT . BEST SHOT Precautio ns • The following BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie: Dynamic Photo, Multi-motion Image, ID Photo, Business cards and documents, White board, etc., Self-portrait (1 person) , Self-portrait (2 people) • The following BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while shooting a snapshot: Prerecor[...]

56 Using BEST SHOT You can save up to 999 camer a setups as user BEST SHOT scenes for instant recall whenever you need them. 1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, sel ect the sce ne named BEST SHOT (Register User Scene). 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the snapshot or movie whose setup you want to save. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Save”, and t[...]

57 Using BEST SHOT With AUTO BEST SHOT, the camera auto matically selects the BEST SHOT scene that suits your subje ct and shooting conditions, and configures its setting s accordingly. The following are the scenes selected automat ically by AUTO BEST SHOT. Portrait, Scenery, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Macro, Sports, etc. 1. Press [BS] and [...]

58 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 person for whom y ou want to cre ate an ID ph oto. 3.[...]

59 Using BEST SHOT 1. Press [BS] and then select the “B usiness cards and documents” or “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 is selected for keystone correction. If there is a black boundary, it means that the camera d[...]

60 Using BEST SHOT NO TE • When composin g an image like the ones shown above, make sure that the entire outline of the object you are trying to s hoot is enclosed within the monitor screen. • Make sure the object is against a background that allows its outline to stand out. • VGA size images are stor ed as VGA size images. All other size ima[...]

61 Using BEST SHOT NO TE • T o shoot with the self-portrait feature in combination with a continuous shutter (CS) mode (page 37), turn off the Make-up Mode (pa ge 42). Operation is the same as that when a continuous shutter (CS) mode is used in combination with Auto Shutter. See page 71 for more information. IMPORT ANT! • If the camera remains [...]

62 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 29) to configure some of the settings that appear on the menu screen. Refer to the page refer ences provided in this section for information about configuring settings using the Co[...]

63 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]. • Pressing [ 4 ] registers the selected setting and returns to the menu. • T o configure settings on another tab after pressing [ 4 ] to return t[...]

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

65 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 distance. Normal Macro Zoom Steps Close Up Tel ephoto Center distance Z1 (Wide) Approx. 0.60 (2.0') 9 0.23 (9.1") 2 Approx. 0.70 (2.3') 9 0 .26 (10.2") 3 Approx. 0.90 (3.0') 9 0[...]

66 Advanced Settings To focus with manual focus 1. On the monitor screen, compose the image so the subject you want to focus on is within the yello w boundary. 2. Watching th e image on the monitor screen use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to adjust focus. • At this time the image that is within the boundary will enlarge and fill the monitor scree n, which aids[...]

67 Advanced Settings Using Focus Lock “Focus lock” is a technique y ou can use when you want to compose an image in which the subject you want to focus on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen. • T o use focus lock, s elect “ Í Spot” or “ Ë T racking” for the Auto Focus area (page 35). 1. Align the monitor screen[...]

68 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. • The fron t lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is in progress. • You can inter rupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by[...]

69 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Auto Shut ter With Auto Shutter, the camera rele ases th e shutter automatically when it detects that certain conditions are present. . To use Detect Blur to minimize image blur (Detect Blur) 1. Point the camera at the subject and ha lf-press the shutter button. Wait until the camera a[...]

70 Advanced Settings . To use Detect Panning to minimize i mage blur (Dete ct Panning) 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 t[...]

71 Advanced Settings . To change Auto Shutter trig ger sensitivity (Sensitivity) 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Sensitivity” and then pre ss [ 6 ]. 2. 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[...]

72 Advanced Settings IMPORT ANT! • If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without releasing the shutte r, you can record an image by pressing the shutter butto n all the way down again. • De tect Blur and Detect Panning may not produce the desired effect when shooting in an area where dim lighting requires a slow shutte r speed, or when [...]

73 Advanced Settings 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 or camera movement when shooting a movin g subject using telephoto, when shooting a fast-moving subject, or w hen shooting under dim lighting conditions. Your digital camera is equ[...]

74 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Area For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 35. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus Frame You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes, including a heart shape, for the focus frame. NO TE • Ha lf-pressing the shutter button will[...]

75 Advanced Settings 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, operating the zoom controller zoom s the image with optical zoom only. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * L/R Key You can assign one of the six functions listed below to the [[...]

76 Advanced Settings 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 using a high-speed focus operation that is much faster than Auto Focus. NO TE • Quick Shutte r is disabled when the zoom factor is g[...]

77 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Grid The on-screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode monitor screen for easy ve rt ical and horizontal alignment when composing images. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Review While Review is turned on, the camera will display a image f or about one second immediately aft[...]

78 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 [...]

79 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Size For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 32. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * T Quality (Snapshot) • T he “Fine” setting helps to bring out det ails when shooting a finely detailed image of nature that includes d ense tree branches or le aves, [...]

80 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * » Quality (Movie) Movie image quality is a standard that determi nes the detail, smoothness, and clarity of a movie during playback. Shootin g with the high-quality (HD) setting will result in better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot. • The 16:[...]

81 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 • Unit: 1/3EV 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to adjust the exposur e compensation value. To cancel exposure compensation, change the EV value [...]

82 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[...]

83 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * IS O For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 36. 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 [...]

84 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Lighting You can use this setting to optimize th e balance between bright areas an d dark areas when shooting images. • You also can optimize the balance between bright areas and dar k areas in existing images (page 101). Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Co lor Filt[...]

85 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[...]

86 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots and Movies See page 26 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[...]

87 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Each time you perform a continuous shutter (CS) operation, the camera creates a CS group that includes all of the images for th at particular CS session. You can use the following procedure to play back the images in a particular CS group. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) and then use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to display the CS group who[...]

88 Viewing Snapshots and Movies NO TE • Multiple images sho t using “CS: Normal Speed CS” are stored individually and are not grouped. This means they can be displa yed individually (page 26) but not as a CS group. You can use the following procedu res to del ete images while playback is in progress or paused. . Deleting a Specific CS Gro up [...]

89 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Use the following to divide up a CS Group into individual images. . Dividing Up a Specific CS Gro up 1. While a CS group fo lder is displa yed, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select “PLAY” tab . 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Divide Gr oup” and then press [ 6 ]. 4. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to display t[...]

90 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. ?[...]

91 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. In the PLAY mode , slide the zoom controller towards w ( ] ). Use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to move the selection boundary around the image menu. To view a particular image, use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], or [ 6 ] to move the selection boundary to the image you want and then press [SET]. 1. In the PLAY mode , slide [...]

92 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. Use the AV cable tha t 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 you 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 [...]

93 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 3. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen, without anything ap pearing on the camera’s monitor screen. • Pressing [ON/OFF] o r [ r ] (REC) will not turn on the camera while the AV cable is connected. • You also can change the aspect rati o of the screen and[...]

94 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 62 . Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow) Start Starts the s[...]

95 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[...]

96 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 1. Connect the camera to your computer (pages 123, 132). If you plan to save the music files to the camera’s memory card, make sure the card is loaded in the camera. 2. Perform one of the following operat ions to open the memory card or built-in memory. This will cause the camera to be recogn ized by your comput[...]

97 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Spnapshot 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 lay out pattern you want and then press [SET]. 2. [...]

98 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[...]

99 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Movie Screen of Movie to be Edited * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Movie Ed iting The Movie Editing feature lets you use one of the follow ing procedures to edit out a specific part of a movie. 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the editing method yo u want to use and then press [SET]. 2. Use [ 4 ] an[...]

100 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 3. When the frame where you want the cut point to be is displayed, press [ 2 ]. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Yes” an d then press [SET]. The selected cut operation will take cons iderable time to complete. Don’t try to perform any camera operation until the “Busy... Please wait...” message disappea[...]

101 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Lighting You can use this setting to optimize th e balance between bright areas an d dark areas in existing images. NO TE • Co rrecting the lighting when shooting produces better result s (page 84). • Altering the lig hting of an image causes the [...]

102 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 82). • The original sna[...]

103 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 • The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted. • When you display an altere d image on the camera’s monitor screen, the d[...]

104 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 monito[...]

105 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * DPOF Printin g See page 118 for details. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Protect IMPORT ANT! • No te that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format operation (page 149). Selecting Images for Printing (DPO[...]

106 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 • The date and time stamped into an image using the Time Stamp (page 144) cannot be edited. • You cannot e dit the date and time of an image that is pro[...]

107 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: 8M, 5M, VGA. • Re sizing a 3:2 or 16:9 size snapshot will[...]

108 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 recordin g. 2. Press[...]

109 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 Win[...]

110 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 memory car d 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 cop[...]

111 Dynamic Photo Dynamic Photo You can use the procedures in this section to cr op either a moving subject or a still subject out of a snapshot and then in sert it into ano ther snapshot. 1. Press [BS] and then select th e “Dynamic Photo” scene. 2. Press [SET], use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to specify the su bject type, and th en press [SET]. • To cr [...]

112 Dynamic Photo 3. First, shoot an image that includes the subject you want to extrac t. • Sho ot an image in which the subject is as large as possible. Also, the image sh ould include some easily identifiable referenc e point that you can use for later alignment in step 4, below. • If you selected “Moving Subject” the camera will record [...]

113 Dynamic Photo Use the following procedure to insert a subject into a new background image. A Dynamic Photo with a moving subj ect is saved as a 2M (1600 x 1200 p ixels) or smaller size image. A Dynamic Photo with a still subject is saved as a 6M (2816 x 2112 pixels) or smaller size image. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Dynamic Pho[...]

114 Dynamic Photo NO TE • The ca mera comes with a number of extr acted sample subjects in its built-in memory, which you can use to creat e Dynamic Photos, if you like. • Per forming a delete or format operation wi ll delete the sample subjects in built-in memory. If you delete the sample subjects, you can download them from the Dynamic Photo [...]

115 Printing Printing • You can specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and date stamp settings before printing (page 118). 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 P[...]

116 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 B[...]

117 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" [...]

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

119 Printing DPOF settings are not cleared automati cally af ter printing is co mplete. The next DPOF print operation you execute will be performed using the last DPOF settings you configured for the images. To clear DPOF settings, specify “00” for the number of copies of all images. Tell your print service ab out your DP OF settings! If you ta[...]

120 Printing . Standards Supported by the Camera • PictBridge This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). You can connect the camera directly t o a printer that supports PictBridge, and perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls. • PRIN T Image Matching III Using image editing[...]

121 Using the Camera with a Computer Using the Camera with a Computer You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected 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 can[...]

122 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. * YouTube Uploa der for CASIO an d Photo Transpo rt will not r un under 64-bit versions of Windows Vist a. Using the Came ra with a Windo ws Computer When you want to do this: Operating System Versio[...]

123 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[...]

124 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. • The camera d oes 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[...]

125 Using the Camera with a Computer 8. Right-click the “DCIM” folder. 9. On the shortcut menu that appears, cl ick “Copy”. 10. Windows Vista users: Click “S tart” and then “Documents”. Windows XP users: Click “Sta rt” and then “My Documents”. Windows 2000 users: Doublecl ick “My Documents” to open i t. • If you alread[...]

126 Using the Camera with a Computer 3. Double-click the image file you want to vie w. • For infor mation about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 138. • An image th at was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer screen in its original (unrotated) orientation. IMPORT ANT! • Never unplug the USB cable, or op[...]

127 Using the Camera with a Computer . Movie Playback Precaution s • Be sure t o move the movie data to the hard disk of your computer before trying to play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network, from a memory card, etc. • Pro per movie playback may not be possible on some computers. If you experience pr[...]

128 Using the Camera with a Computer . To upload a movie file to YouTu be • Befor e you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO, you need to go to th e 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[...]

129 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 Tran sport 1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, se lect “Photo Transport” . 2. After reading the information about installation conditi ons and s[...]

130 Using the Camera with a Computer . To transfer compu ter screen captures to the camera 1. Connect the camera to yo ur computer (page 123). 2. On your computer, clic k the following: Start * All Programs * CASIO * Photo Transport. This starts up Photo Transport. 3. Display the screen whose screen capture you want to transfer. 4. Click the [Captu[...]

131 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 scree n 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.[...]

132 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! • The ca mera 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, 1 0.5) only. Use the st[...]

133 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 Macintosh. • The camera d oes 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[...]

134 Using the Camera with a Computer 8. After the copy operation i s complete, drag the drive icon to Trash. 9. On the camera, press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. After making sure that the gree n back lamp is un lit, disconnect the camera from the comput er. . To view copied images 1. Double-click the camera’s drive icon. 2. Double-click t he[...]

135 Using the Camera with a Computer You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operati ng system, to play back movies on a Macintosh. To play back a movie, first cop y it to your Macintosh and then double-click the movie file. . Minimum Computer System Re quirements for Movie Playback The minimum system requirements de scri bed below are[...]

136 Using the Camera with a Computer You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you don’t, g o to the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install Acrob at Reader. 1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder. 2. Open the “Digital Camera” fo lder and then o[...]

137 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. • For details ab out how folders are organized in memory, see “Memory Folder S[...]

138 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[...]

139 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[...]

140 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 screens shots in this manual show what [...]

141 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. Selecting a PLAY Mode Scre en Layout ( P Display) Wide With this setting, the display image is the maximum possible size that allows the entire image to be displayed horizonta[...]

142 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sounds • Setting a volume level of 0 mutes outpu t. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Startup Display the image you want to use as yo ur startup image and then select “On”. • The startup image does not appear when you turn on the camera by pressing [ p ] (PLAY). • You can specify a[...]

143 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 137). 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 [...]

144 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]. IMPORT ANT! • Befor e configuring World Time se ttings, make sure that the Home City setting is the place where you live or normall[...]

145 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Adjust When the date and time settings are what you want, select “ Apply” and then press [SET] to apply them. • You can specify a date f rom 2001 to 2049. • Be sure t o select your Home City (page 143) before setting the time and d ate. If you set the time and date while the wrong [...]

146 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Language . Specify the display lang uage you want. 1 Select the tab on the right. 2 Select “Language”. 3 Select the language you want. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sleep This feature turns o ff the monitor screen whenever no camera operation is perfor med for a preset amount of time[...]

147 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[...]

148 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 select either NTSC or PAL as the video[...]

149 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Format If a memory card is load ed in the camera, this operation will format the me mory 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 [...]

150 Configuring Monitor Scre en Settings Configuring Monitor Screen Settings You can turn display in formation 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 u se to check the exposure of an image befo re you shoot it. You also can di[...]

151 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[...]

152 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 Su n or Bright Light • Ne ver look at the sun or any other br ight light[...]

153 Appendix . Smoke, abnormal odor, overheati ng, and other abn ormalities • 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 wheneve r any of the above symptoms are present. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Remove t[...]

154 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[...]

155 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[...]

156 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. – Removing the ba ttery or memory card while the camera is pe rforming some operation – Removing the ba ttery or memory card wh ile the back lamp is flashing [...]

157 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[...]

158 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 .[...]

159 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 C o., Ltd. PrKERNELv4 is a registered trademark of eSOL Co., Ltd. in Japan. This product contains the software of FotoNati[...]

160 Appendix 1. Open the battery cover and remove the current battery. With the monitor screen side of the camera facing upwards, slide the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration. After the battery pops out, pull it the rest of the way out of the camera. 2. Load a new battery. . Precautions during Use • Opera tion pro[...]

161 Appendix . Precautions during Use • The bundled charger is designed for operati on with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC, 50/60Hz. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord plug depends on each count ry or geographic area. Before taking the came ra and charger along on a trip, check with travel agent about the power supp[...]

162 Appendix . Using a Memory Card • SD memo ry cards and SDHC memory cards have a write protect switch. Use the switch when you need to guard against accidentally deleting data. Note, however, if you write prote ct an SD memory card you must then turn write protection off whene ver you want to record to it, format it, or delete any of its images[...]

163 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[...]

164 Appendix 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 149). Menu items depend on whether the camer a is in the REC mode or PLAY mode. • A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item fo r which there is[...]

165 Appendix “Quality” Tab “Set Up” Tab Size 12M (4000 x 3000) Quality (Snapshots) Normal Quality (Movies) STD EV Shift 0.0 White Balance Auto ISO Auto T » Metering B Multi Lighti ng Extra Color Filter Off Sharpness 0 Saturation 0 Contrast 0 Flash Intensity 0 Panel On Display Wide Sounds Startup: Sound 1 / Half Shutter: Sound 1 / Shutter: [...]

166 Appendix . PLAY Mode “PLAY” Tab “Set Up” Tab • The co ntents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the RE C mode and PLAY mode. Slideshow Images: All images / Time: 30 min / Interval: 3 sec / Effect: Pattern 1 Dynamic Ph oto – Movie Converter – Layout Print – MOTION PRINT 9 frames Movie Editing – Lighting – Red Eye – Whi[...]

167 Appendix When things don’t go rig ht... Troubleshooting Problem Po ssible Cause an d Recommended Actio n Power Supply Power does not turn on. 1) The battery ma y not be load ed correctly (page 16 ). 2) The battery may b e dead. Ch arge the batt ery (page 15). If the battery go es dead soon aft er being char ged, it means the battery ha s reac[...]

168 Appendix The subject is out of focus in the recorded i mage. The image may not be focused pro perly. When co mposing the image, make s ure the subje ct is locat ed inside th e focus fra me. The flash does not fire. 1) If ? (Flash Off) is selected as t he flash mod e, change to another mode (page 33). 2) I f the batter y is dead, cha rge it (pag[...]

169 Appendix A recorde d image was not saved. 1) Camera power may have been turned off b efore the s ave operation was co mplete, which will re sult in the image not being save d. If the ba ttery indica tor shows , charge the battery as soon as poss ible (page 17). 2) Y ou may have removed th e memory card fr om the camera before the sa ve operatio[...]

170 Appendix When shoot ing with Auto Sh utter, the shutter doe s not trigger. Auto Shutte r may not trigge r when shooti ng under ver y bright or very dark con ditions, or when shooting a fast moving su bject, etc. If thi s happens , try chang ing the Auto Shutter Trigger Sensitivi ty setting (p age 71), or pre ss the shutte r button all the way d[...]

171 Appendix Images c annot be transferre d over a USB connec tion. 1) T he USB cable may not be connected s ecurely. Chec k all connecti ons. 2) T he wrong USB communi cation prot ocol is select ed. Select the correc t USB communicati on protocol in accordanc e with the type of d evice you are co nnecting (p ages 123, 132) . 3) If the camera is n [...]

172 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[...]

173 Appendix LENS ERROR This message appears and the camera tur ns off whenever lens performs some unexpected operation. If the same message appears after you turn power back on, contact a CASIO authorized service center or your original retailer. LENS ERROR 2 The Camera Shake unit may be ma lfunctioning. If the same message appears after you turn [...]

174 Appendix There is no image to register. The setup you are trying to save is for an image that cannot be saved as a user BEST SHOT scene. This card is not formatted. The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted. Format the memory card (page 149). This file cannot b e played. The file you are trying to access is corrupte d or is a type t[...]

175 Appendix Snapshot Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/ Voice Recording Time Image Size (Pixels) Image Quality Approximate Image File Size Built-in Memory (Approx. 35.7MB * 1 ) Snapsho t Recording Capacity SD Memory Car d (1GB * 2 ) Snapshot Recording Capacity 12M (4000 x 3000) Fine 7.87 MB 4 122 Normal 4. 13 MB 8 234 Economy 2.76 MB 1 3 35[...]

176 Appendix Movies Voice Recording *1 Built-in memory capacity after formatting *2 The above valu es are based on use of a PRO HIGH SPEED SD memory card (Panasonic Corporation ). The number of images you can sa ve depends on the type of memory card you ar e using. • Snapshot, movi e recording capacity, and vo ice recordi ng capacity v alues are [...]

177 Appendix Specifi cations File Forma t Snapsh ots: JPEG (Exif Ve rsion 2.2); DCF 1.0 standard ; DPOF compliant Movies: Motion JPEG AVI, IMA -ADPCM audio (monaural) Audio (Voic e Recording) : WAV (monaural) Recordin g Media B uilt-in Memory (Image Storage Are a: 35.7MB * ) SD/SDHC * Built-in memor y capacity after form atting Recorded I mage Size[...]

178 Appendix Exposure Compens ation –2.0 EV to +2. 0 EV (in 1/3EV step s) Shutter CCD shutter, mechan ical shutter Shutter Spe ed Snap shot (Auto) : 1/2 to 1/200 0 second Snapshot (Night Sce ne): 4 to 1/2000 se cond * May differ due to the ca mera setup. Aperture Value F2.6 (W) to F7 .8 (W) (When used with N D filter) * Using opti cal zoom change[...]

179 Appendix Approximate Battery Life All of the values provided below represent the approximate amount o f time under normal temperature (23°C (73°F )) before the camera turns off. These values ar e not guaranteed. Low temperatures shor ten battery life. • Batter y: NP-80 (Rated Capacity: 700 mAh) • Recording Medium: 1GB SD mem ory card (PRO[...]

180 Appendix . Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) . Charger unit (BC-80L) • 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 Capacita nce 700 mAh Operating Te mperature 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) D[...]

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D ynamic P hoto For a wealth of informatio n about Dynamic Photo incl uding explanations abou t how to use Dynamic Photo images , the Dynamic Studio image conversion service, sa mple images, and more, visit the special Dynamic Photo website at: This manual provides an introduction to Dy namic Photo, which creates a whole new way to enjoy digital im[...]

2 Dynamic Photo! A totally new way to enjoy digital photography! Dynamic Photo! A totally new way to enjoy digital photography! Dynamic Photo makes it easy to crop a movi ng subject out of a series of images and insert it into other images! A simple operation on the camer a extracts a moving subject automatically by cropping up to 20 Continuous Shu[...]

3 Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sample Subjects Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sampl e Subjects Your digital camera comes with a number of extracted sample subjects in its built-in memory. You can use these sample subjec ts to practice creating Dynamic Photo images by inserting them into your original snapshots. 1. Remove the memory card fro[...]

4 Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sample Subjects 6. After creation of the Dynamic Photo image is complete , the finished image with the inserted moving su bjec t will appe ar on the monitor screen. After you master the above procedure using extracted sample subjects, you will be ready to create your own extracted subj ects and insert them into s[...]

5 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Dynamic Photo images are created by extr acting the subject out of one image, and inserting it into another image. The term “subject” as used here refers to what you extract or crop out of the first image. Perform the following ste ps to shoot and extract the subject. 1. Turn on th[...]

6 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image 3. First, shoot the subject. Best results can be obtained with the camera secured on a tripod. With the camera pointed at the moving subject, press the shutter button to record. If you selected “Moving Subject”, the camera will record a series of Continuous Shutter (CS) images over a few seconds. • T o help en[...]

7 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image The camera compares the images you shot in steps 3 and 4 and extracts the subject. The extracted subject image will appear on the monitor screen. If you selected “Moving Subject”, the 20 subject images that were recorde d will scroll on the screen, creating the illusion of movement. • The backgr ound you shoot[...]

8 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image 4. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the subject you want to insert and then press [SET]. * Only subjects that can be inserted into other images will appear at this ti me. 5. Use the zoom controller to adj ust the size of the subject an d use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to adjust its position. When everything is the [...]

9 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Four Tips for Good Subject Cropping • When shooting the subject image , shoot against a white wall or some other surface whose color is different from that of the subject. The camera will not be able to crop the subject image proper ly if its color is the same as or similar to the background color. • Select a bl[...]

10 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Move the subjec t away from the wall to avoid shadows ! The camera may mistake shadows on the wall or floor caused by strong sunlight, illumi nation , or other light sources as part of the subject. Shadows tend to form when the subject is too close to a wall. Have the subject move as far away as possible from the w[...]

11 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Pressing [SET] during step 1 of “3. F irst, shoot the subject.” will display a screen for specifying the sub ject type and CS speed. You can select from among the four subject typ es listed below. You also can specify a stationary subject (one frame only) in addition to a moving subject. Specifying the Subject [...]

12 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image You can use the Dynamic Photo image you created in Step 2 in a variety of fun ways. Step 3: Have fun with Dynamic Phot o. On the cam era On a TV Dynamic Photo images play back automatically as soon as you display them on the EXILIM monitor screen. Connect your EXILIM to a TV with the AV cable and you can enjoy watc[...]

13 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image On a PC Enjoy watching Dynamic Photo images on your PC screen. In a digital phot o frame Play Dynamic Photo images in a digital photo frame. On a cell phone View Dynamic Photo images on your cell phone screen. Share with your friends Send the Dynamic Studio URL to your friends and share your Dynamic Photo creations[...]