Casio EXILIM EX-Z55 manual

E Digital Camera EX-Z55 User’s Guide K872PCM1DKX Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User ’s Guide. • Keep the User ’s Guide in a safe place for future reference. • For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at ht[...]

INTRODUCTION 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) USB Cradle (CA-24) USB Cable Basic Reference Camera Strap Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C51G) AC Power Cord * * The[...]

INTRODUCTION 3 Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking .................................................................... 2 F eatures ....................................................................... 9 Precautions ................................................................ 12 16 QUICK ST ART GUIDE First, charge the battery! .................[...]

INTRODUCTION 4 48 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording an Image ................................................... 48 Specifying the Recording Mode 48 Aiming the Camera 49 Recording an Image 50 Using the Optical Viewfinder ...................................... 54 Using Zoom ................................................................ 55 Optical Zo[...]

INTRODUCTION 5 108 PLA YBACK Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 108 Playing an A udio Snapshot 109 Flipping the Display ................................................... 1 1 0 Zooming the Display Image ...................................... 1 1 1 Resizing an Image ....................................................[...]

INTRODUCTION 6 Using World Time ..................................................... 141 T o display the World Time screen 141 T o configure W or ld Time settings 141 Changing the Display Language ............................. 142 Changing the USB Port Protocol ............................. 143 Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLA Y) P ower On/Off F[...]

INTRODUCTION 7 175 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Using the Album F eature ......................................... 175 Creating an album 175 Selecting an Album La yout 177 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 177 Viewing Alb um Files 180 Saving an Album 182 T o delete an album 183 Installing the Software from the CD-ROM ............... 183 About[...]

INTRODUCTION 8 IMPORTANT! • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of the EX-[...]

INTRODUCTION 9 Features • 5 million effective pixels The CCD provides 5.25 million total pixels of very high- resolution for crisp, clear, prints and display images. • 2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen • Long battery life A low-power design combines with a large-capacity battery to provide more recording and playback between charges. • [...]

INTRODUCTION 10 • Auto Pan Focus (page 69) When you press the shutter button all the way down without pausing, the camera immediately records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed. This helps to avoid missing a special moment while you wait for the camera to Auto Focus. • Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia Cards)[...]

INTRODUCTION 11 • Album Function (page 175) HTML files are generated automatically to create an album of recorded images. Album contents can be viewed and printed using a standard Web browser. Images can also be incorporated into Web pages quickly and easily. • Calendar screen (page 116) A simple operation displays a full-month calendar on the [...]

INTRODUCTION 12 Precautions ■ General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX-Z55. All references in this manual to “camera” refer to the CASIO EX-Z55 Digital Camera. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so creates th[...]

INTRODUCTION 13 • Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true with young children. When using the flash, the camera should be at least one meter (3.3´) from the eyes of the subject. • Keep the camera away from[...]

INTRODUCTION 14 Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 202). Follow the instructions provided by the message to eliminate the cause of the error. ■ Operating conditions • This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F). • Do not use or k[...]

INTRODUCTION 15 ■ Lens • Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction. • Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can interfere with proper image recording. Never touch the lens with your fingers. You can remove dust particles from the lens surface by[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 16 QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery into the camera (page 29). 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 31). • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. • It takes about 190 minutes to achieve a full charge. 1 2 3 Stopper[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 17 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Press [  ] to select the language you want. 3. Press [SET] to register the language setting. 4. Use [  ], [  ], [  ], and [  ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the city you want, and then press [...]

QUICK START GUIDE 18 To record an image See page 48 for details. 1. Press [ ] (REC). 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the “REC” tab. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “REC Mode”, and then press [  ]. 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Snapshot”, and then press [SET]. • This causes “ ” (Snapshot mode)[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 19 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). 2. Press [  ] ( ). 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to display the image you want to delete. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Delete ” . • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “ Cancel ” . 5. Press [SET] to delete the image. To delete an image See page 125 for de[...]

GETTING READY 20 GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera. About This Manual This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual. ■ Terminology The following table defines the terminology used in this manual. This term as used in this manual:[...]

GETTING READY 21 ■ File Memory The term “ file memory ” in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record. File memory can be any one of the following three locations. • The camera ’ s built-in flash memory • An SD memory card loaded in the camera • A MultiMediaCa[...]

GETTING READY 22 ■ Back D 8 9 A C B : H I F G E 8 Viewfinder 9 Operation lamp 0 [ ] (PLAY mode) button A Zoom button B [ ] (REC mode) button C Strap ring D [SET] button E [MENU] button F [DISP] button G [  ][  ][  ][  ] H Monitor Screen I Speaker ■ Bottom J Stopper K Memory card slot L Battery compartment M Battery cover N Connector[...]

GETTING READY 23 USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks. • Battery charging (page 31) • Automatic transfer of images to a computer (page 160) • Direct connection to a printer for printing (page 156) • Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature (page 119). 1[...]

GETTING READY 24 Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera ’ s status. • Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only. They do not exactly match the screen contents actually produced on the camera. ■ REC Modes 3 White balance indicator (p[...]

GETTING READY 25 ■ PLAY Mode 1 PLAY mode file type (page 108) Snapshot Movie Audio Snapshot Voice Recording 2 Image protection indicator (page 128) 3 Folder number/File number (page 127) Example : When a file named CIMG0023.JPG is stored in a folder named 100CASIO 100-0023 Folder name File name NOTE • Changing the setting of any one of the foll[...]

GETTING READY 26 7 Shutter speed value 8 Aperture value 9 ISO sensitivity (page 100) 0 Date and time (page 139) A White balance indicator (page 78) AW B Auto Daylight Cloudy Shade 1 Fluorescent 1 2 Fluorescent 2 Tungsten Manual Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of the [DISP] button changes the contents of the monitor screen as [...]

GETTING READY 27 IMPORTANT! • You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the following cases: In the PLAY mode, in the BESTSHOT mode, when not recording in the Movie mode. • Pressing [DISP] will not change monitor screen contents during movie recording, or during standby or recording of an audio snapshot. • Pressing [DISP] in the Voice Recordi[...]

GETTING READY 28 Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the illustration. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it. • The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Do not use it for any other purpose. • Never swing the[...]

GETTING READY 29 2. While pulling the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration, align the ( – ) mark on the battery with the ( – ) mark on the camera and slide the battery into the camera. (–) marks NP-40 Stopper • Push the bottom of the battery, and make sure that the stopper securely locks the battery in place. [...]

GETTING READY 30 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. IMPORTANT! • Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported. The battery is not charged when you purchase the camera. You need to charge the battery bef[...]

GETTING READY 31 To charge the battery 1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN 5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then plug it in to a household power outlet. • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. AC Adaptor [DC IN 5.3V] USB Cradle AC power cord NOTE • The bundled AC adaptor is d[...]

GETTING READY 32 2. Turn off the camera. 3. Set the camera onto the USB cradle. • Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on. • The [CHARGE] lamp on the USB cradle should turn red, indicating that charging has started. When charging is complete, the [CHARGE] lamp will turn green. • It takes about 190 minutes to achieve [...]

GETTING READY 33 • The [CHARGE] lamp may remain amber colored and the charge operation may not start right away if you try to charge immediately after using the camera (which causes battery to become warm) or when it is too hot or too cold where you are performing the charge operation. If this happens, simply wait until the battery reaches normal[...]

GETTING READY 34 ■ Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below the table, until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee that the battery will provide the amount of service indicated. Low temperatures and continued use reduc[...]

GETTING READY 35 • The above values are based on a new battery starting from a full charge. Repeated charging shortens battery life. • Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash, zoom and other functions, and how long you leave power turned on. ■ Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer • If you do not need the flash while recor[...]

GETTING READY 36 Power Supply Precautions Note the following precautions when handling or using the battery and the optional charger. ■ Battery Handling Precautions ● SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Be sure to read the following Safety Precautions before using the battery for the first time. Keep these safety precautions and all operating instructions on ha[...]

GETTING READY 37 • Should you ever notice any of the following conditions while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera or charger, and keep it away from open flame: — Fluid leaking — Emission of a strange odor — Heat emission — Battery discoloration — Battery deformation — Any other battery abnorm[...]

GETTING READY 38 ● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS • Make sure you remove the battery from the camera when you do not plan to use it for a long time. A battery left in the camera discharges very small amounts of power even when power is turned off, which can lead to a dead battery or the need for longer charging before the next use. • Store the b[...]

GETTING READY 39 • Use the AC adaptor where it will not be splashed with water. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock. • Do not place a vase or any other container filled with liquid on top of the AC adaptor. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock. • Make sure you always remove the camera from the USB cradle before conn[...]

GETTING READY 40 NOTE • Pressing [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera enters the REC mode, while pressing [ ] (PLAY) enters the PLAY mode. • Pressing [ ] (PLAY) while in a REC mode switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes. IMPORTANT! • If camera power is turned off by the Auto Power Off feature, press the[...]

GETTING READY 41 Configuring Power Saving Settings You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power. Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specified amount of time in a REC mode. Performing any button operation causes the monitor screen to turn back on. Auto Power Off : Turns o[...]

GETTING READY 42 Using the On-screen Menus Pressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screen that you can use to perform various operations. The menu that appears depends on whether you are in a REC mode or the PLAY mode. The following shows an example menu procedure in a REC mode. 1. Press the power button or [ ] (REC). • If you want to enter[...]

GETTING READY 43 ● Menu Screen Operations When you want to do this: Move between tabs Move from the tab to the settings Move from the settings to the tab Move between the settings Display the options available for a setting Select an option Apply the setting and exit the menu screen Apply the setting and return to tab selection Exit the menu scre[...]

GETTING READY 44 6. Perform one of the following operations to apply the setting you configured. To do this: Apply the setting and exit the menu screen. Apply the setting and return to feature selection in step 4. Apply the setting and return to tab selection in step 3. Perform this key operation: Press [SET]. Press [  ]. 1. Press [  ]. 2. Us[...]

GETTING READY 45 IMPORTANT! • Recording images without configuring the clock settings causes incorrect time information to be registered. Be sure to configure the clock settings before using the camera. • A built-in backup battery retains the date and time settings of the camera for about two days if the camera is not supplied with power. Date [...]

GETTING READY 46 3. Use [  ], [  ], [  ], and [  ] to select the geographical area where you live, and then press [SET]. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the name of the city where you live, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want, and then press [SET]. When you want to do th[...]

GETTING READY 47 8. Press [SET] to register the settings and exit the setting screen. To do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Move the cursor between settings Toggle between 12-hour and 24- hour timekeeping Do this: Press [  ] and [  ]. Press [  ] and [  ]. Press [DISP]. 7. Set the current date and the time.[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 48 This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image. Recording an Image Specifying the Recording Mode Your CASIO digital camera has five recording modes, each of which is described below. Before recording an image, use the procedure below to select the applicable recording mode. • (Snapshot mode) Use this mo[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 49 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the recording mode you want, and then press [SET]. • The icon (like “ ” ) for the mode you select is displayed on the monitor screen. 1200 1200 1600 1600 NORMAL NORMAL 10 10 04/ 04/ 12 12 / 24 24 12 12 : 58 58 IN Recording mode icon • Horizontal Hold the camera still in both hand[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 50 IMPORTANT! • Make sure your fingers and the strap do not block the flash, microphone or lens. NOTE • Your image will be blurred if you move the camera when pressing the shutter button. Press the shutter button carefully, taking care to avoid camera movement. This is especially important when available lighting is low, w[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 51 • This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen, and then enters the currently selected recording mode. • If the camera is in the PLAY mode when it turns on, the message “ There are no files ” will appear if you do not have any images stored in memory yet. In addition, the icon will be visible at[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 52 It means this: The image is in focus. The image is not in focus. When you see this: Green focus frame Green operation lamp Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp ● Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation • The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera ’ s status. Memor[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 53 ■ Recording Precautions • Never open the battery cover or place the camera onto the USB cradle while the green operation lamp is flashing. Doing so not only causes the current image to be lost, it can also corrupt images already stored in file memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera. • Never remove the memor[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 54 ■ About the REC Mode Monitor Screen • The image shown on the monitor screen in a REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera. The image saved in file memory has much better resolution and detail than th[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 55 • Since the monitor screen shows exactly what will be recorded, always use it for composing images in the Macro and Manual Focus modes. Using Zoom Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical zoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automatically switches over to digital zoom after you reach the maximum limi[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 56 Zoom out Zoom in 2. Compose the image, and then press the shutter button. NOTE • The optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture. • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in). • You can change the digital zoom setting during movie recording, but no[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 57 Digital Zoom Digital zoom digitally enlarges the part of the image at the center of the image screen. The range of digital zoom is 3X to 12X (in combination with optical zoom). IMPORTANT! • Digital zoom is disabled whenever the monitor screen is turned off (page 26). • When you perform a digital zoom operation, the came[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 58 3. Release the zoom button momentarily, and then hold down its telephoto ( ) side again to move the zoom pointer into the digital zoom range. • The zoom pointer will also stop when you move the pointer back to the switch over point to re-enter the digital zoom range. Release the zoom button and then hold down its wide ang[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 59 [  ] ( ) Flash mode indicator Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. • The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below. Wide Angle : Approximately 0.4 to 2.6 meters (1.3´ to 8.5´)(ISO Sensitivity: Auto) Telephoto : Approximately 0.4 to 2.0 meters (1.3´ to 6.[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 60 ■ About Red-eye Reduction Using the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This happens because the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash mode, the camera performs two pre-flas[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 61 Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity setting. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the “ REC ” tab. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Flash Intensity ” , and then press [  ]. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the set[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 62 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Auto ” , and then press [SET]. • Selecting “Off” disables flash assist. IMPORTANT! • Flash assist may not produce the desired result for some types of subjects. • Flash assist may have little effect on your image if you changed any of the following settings when you recor[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 63 • When red-eye reduction ( ) is selected, flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit. • Using flash in combination with another light source (daylight, fluorescent light, etc.) can result in abnormal image colors. Using the Se[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 64 To do this: Specify a 10-second self-timer Specify a 2-second self-timer Specify Triple Self-timer Disable the self-timer Select this setting: 10 s 10 sec 2 s 2 sec x 3 X3 Off • This causes an indicator identifying the selected self-timer type to appear on the monitor screen. • With the Triple Self-timer, the camera rec[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 65 NOTE • The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shooting with a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoid blurring of images due to hand movement. • In the case of the Triple Self-timer, the indicator “1sec” appears on the monitor screen between the recording of each image, indicating an interval of about[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 66 Print Size A3 Print A3 Print (3:2 horizontal-to- vertical ratio) A4 Print 5˝ × 7˝ Print 3.5˝ × 5˝ Print E-mail (optimum size when attaching image to e-mail) Larger Smaller Image Size 2560 × 1920 2560 × 1712 (3:2) 2048 × 1536 1600 × 1200 1280 × 960 640 × 480 • Indicated sizes are rough approximates only. • Th[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 67 IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate (pages 24, 204). Fine Normal Economy To get this: Higher Quality Lower Quality Select this setting: High image quality, large file size Normal image qu[...]

68 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode You can select one of five different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual. 1. In a REC mode, press [  ] ( ). • Each press of [  ] ( ) cycles thorough the focus mode settings in the sequence shown below. [  ] ( ) Focus mode indicator[...]

69 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Auto Focus As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter button down half way. The following is the Auto Focus range. Range: Approximately 40cm to ∞ (1.3 ´ to ∞ ) 1. Press [  ] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings u[...]

70 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Auto PF ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. For this type of Auto Focus area: Very limited range in the center of the screen • This setting works well with focus lock (page 75). Automatic selection of t[...]

71 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Macro Mode Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up subjects. The following shows the approximate focus range in the Macro mode. Range: 6cm to 50cm (2.4 ˝ to 19.7 ˝ ) 1. Press [  ] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until “ ” is shown as the focus mode indicator. 2. Record the i[...]

72 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Use of the flash along with wide angle zoom or the Macro mode can cause the light of the flash to become blocked, which can produce unwanted shadows in your image. Using Pan Focus Normally, your camera performs Auto Focus to ensure that your images are always in focus. Selecting Pan Focus disables Auto Fo[...]

73 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • The focus range at the optical zoom telephoto setting is narrower than the focus range at the wide angle setting. • The focus range during darker lighting is narrower than the focus range of brighter lighting. Using the Infinity Mode The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity ( ∞ ). Use this mode when [...]

74 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. Press [  ] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until “ ” is shown as the focus mode indicator. • At this point, a boundary also appears on the display, indicating the part of the image that will be used for manual focus. Using Manual Focus With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of an i[...]

75 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject that is not located within the focus frame when you record an image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode ( ). 1. Using the monitor screen, compose the image so the main subject is within the focus frame, and then pr[...]

76 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Keeping the shutter button pressed half way down, re- compose the image as you like. 3. When the image is composed the way you want, press the shutter button the rest of the way to record it. • The focus and image recording operations are identical to those in the Auto Focus mode. NOTE • Locking the focus also lo[...]

77 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to change the exposure compensation value, and then press [SET]. • Pressing [SET] registers the displayed value. [  ] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best used for light-colored subjects and backlight subjects. [  ] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best for [...]

78 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Adjusting White Balance The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so the colors of an image appear more natural. 1. In a REC mode, p[...]

79 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • When “ Auto ” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and light source conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible. When [...]

80 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Manual ” . • This causes the object you last used to adjust manual white balance to appear on the monitor screen. If you want to use the same settings you configured during a previous manual white balance setting operation, skip step 4 and perform step 5. 4. Point the camera [...]

81 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the BESTSHOT Mode Selecting one of the 23 BESTSHOT scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image. Scene Number Scene Name 23 White board, etc. (page 89) Register User Scene (page 83) 1 . Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BESTSHOT ” as the recording mode (page 48). • This ente[...]

82 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • BESTSHOT scenes were not recorded using this camera. They are provided as samples only. • Due to shooting conditions and other factors, an image recorded using the setup of a BESTSHOT scene may not produce exactly the results you expect. • You can change the camera settings that are made when you sele[...]

83 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an image you recorded as a BESTSHOT scene. After that, you can recall the setup whenever you want to use it. 1. Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BESTSHOT ” as the recording mode (page 48). • This enters the BESTSHOT mode and di[...]

84 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • BESTSHOT user setups are located in the camera ’ s built-in memory following the built-in sample scenes. • Note that formatting built-in memory (page 145) deletes all BESTSHOT user setups. NOTE • The following are the settings that are included in a BESTSHOT user setup: focus mode, EV shift value, w[...]

85 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot) Coupling Shot lets you record images of two people and combine them into a single image. This makes it possible for you to include yourself in group images, even when there is no one else around to record the image for you. Coupling Shot is available in t[...]

86 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Align the focus frame on the monitor screen with the subject you want on the left side of the image. • While “ Coupling Shot ” is selected, the “ AF Area ” (page 70) setting automatically becomes “ Spot ” . 4. Press the shutter button to record the left side of the image. • The focus, exposure, white [...]

87 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot) Pre-shot helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you. Basically, Pre-shot is a two-step process. 1. You compose the background you want and press the shutter button, which causes a semi-transparen[...]

88 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BESTSHOT ” as the recording mode (page 48). 2. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Pre-shot ” , and then press [SET]. 3. Compose the background you want on the monitor screen, and then press the shutter button to temporarily record it as a reference image. • This operation[...]

89 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot) Recording a business card, document, whiteboard, or similarly shaped object from an angle can cause the subject to appear misshaped in the resulting image. Business Shot automatically corrects the shape of rectangular objects to make them appear like the c[...]

90 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • When the camera is at an angle to a business card or document it is recording, the shape of the business card or document may appear distorted in the image. Auto keystone correction corrects for this distortion, which means that subjects appear normal even if you record at an angle. To use Business Shot 1. Pres[...]

91 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the candidate you want to correct. 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Correct ” , and then press [SET]. • Selecting “ Cancel ” in place of “ Correct ” stores the original image as-is, without correcting it. IMPORTANT! • The maximum Business Shot image size is 1600[...]

92 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ Movie ” as the recording mode (page 48). • This enters the Movie mode and causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen. • You can use the key customization feature (page 104) to configure the camera to enter the Movie mode whenever you press [  ] or [  ] while in a R[...]

93 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • The flash does not fire in the Movie mode. • This camera also records audio. Note the following points when recording a movie. — Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. — Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject. — Operating came[...]

94 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Audio Adding Audio to a Snapshot You can add audio to a snapshot after you record it. • Image Format: JPEG JPEG is an image format that provides efficient data compression. The file extension of a JPEG file is “ .JPG ” . • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format fo[...]

95 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Press the shutter button to start audio recording. • The green operation lamp flashes as recording is performed. • If you have the monitor screen turned off (page 26), the monitor screen turns on while you are adding audio to a snapshot. 4. Recording stops after about 30 seconds or when you press the shutter butt[...]

96 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ Voice ” as the recording mode (page 48). • This enters the Voice Recording mode and causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen. • You can use the key customization feature (page 104) to configure the camera to enter the Voice Recording mode whenever you press [  ] or [...]

97 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Audio Recording Precautions • Keep the microphone on the front of the camera pointed at the source. • Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. • Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject. • Pressing the power button or pressing [ ] (PLAY) sto[...]

98 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • An RGB histogram that shows the distribution of R (red) , G (green) , and B (blue) components is also displayed. This histogram can be used to determine whether there is too much or too little of each of the color components in an image. NOTE • You can use key customization (page 104) to configure the camera to pe[...]

99 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Note that the above histograms are shown for illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to achieve exactly the same shapes for particular subjects. • A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure. The recorded image may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even though its histog[...]

100 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying ISO Sensitivity You can change the ISO sensitivity setting for better images in places where lighting is dim or when you are using faster shutter speeds. • ISO sensitivity is expressed in terms of values that originally indicated the sensitivity to light for photographic film. A larger value indicates high[...]

101 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Outline Sharpness Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of image outlines. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Sharpness ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To get this: High sharpn[...]

102 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Contrast Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference between the light areas and dark areas of the image you are recording. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Contrast ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the setting you want, and [...]

103 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS To do this: Display images on the monitor screen for about one second immediately after they are recorded Do not display images immediately after they are recorded Select this setting: On Off Turning Image Review On and Off Image review displays the images you record on the monitor screen as soon as you record them. Us[...]

104 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Selecting one of the following settings causes the icon and its Icon Help text to appear momentarily on the monitor screen. The icon and text disappear after a short while. — Flash mode (Auto) icon (page 59) — Focus mode (Auto Focus) icon (page 69) — White balance (Auto) icon (page 78) Assigning Fu[...]

105 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Power On Default Settings The camera ’ s “ mode memory ” feature lets you specify the power on default settings individually for the recording mode, flash mode, focus mode, white balance mode, ISO sensitivity, AF Area, self-timer, flash intensity, digital zoom mode, manual focus position and zoom posit[...]

106 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the “ Memory ” tab. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the item you want to change, and then press [  ]. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To do this: Turn on mode memory so settings are restored[...]

107 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Resetting the Camera Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera ’ s settings to their initial defaults as shown under “ Menu Reference ” on page 192. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Reset ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Reset ” , a[...]

108 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK 2. Use [  ] (forward) or [  ] (back) to scroll through files on the monitor screen. NOTE • Holding down [  ] or [  ] scrolls images at high speed. • In order to allow for faster playback image scrolling, the image that initially appears on the monitor screen is a preview image, which is of somewhat lower qualit[...]

109 PLAYBACK Playing an Audio Snapshot Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot (indicated by ) and play its audio. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [  ] and [  ] until the image you want is displayed. 2. Press [SET]. • This plays back the audio that accompanies the displayed image. • You can perform the following operations while aud[...]

110 PLAYBACK [SET] Shutter button Flipping the Display The following procedure flips the image 180 degrees. This comes in handy when you want to show someone standing in front of you an image on the monitor screen. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [  ] and [  ] to scroll through images on the monitor screen and display the one you want. 2. While hold[...]

111 PLAYBACK Zooming the Display Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to four times its normal size. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [  ] and [  ] to display the image you want. 2. Press the zoom button ( ) to enlarge the image. • You can toggle display of the zoom factor on and off by pressing[...]

112 PLAYBACK Resizing an Image You can resize a recorded image to either of the two following sizes. • 1280 × 960 pixels (SXGA): Best for print sizes 3.5 ˝ × 5 ˝ or smaller • 640 × 480 pixels (VGA): Best for attachment to e-mail messages or incorporation into Web pages 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, sele[...]

113 PLAYBACK Cropping an Image You can use the following procedure to crop a portion of an enlarged image. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [  ] and [  ] to scroll through images and display the one you want to crop. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Trimming ” , and then press [  ]. • This causes a cropping boundary [...]

114 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Cropping an image creates a new file that contains the cropped image. The file with the original image also remains in memory. • Note that you cannot crop the following types of images. — 2560 × 1712 pixel (3:2) images — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Images recorded with another camera • The[...]

115 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused. Displaying the 9-image View The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time. 1. In the PLAY mode, press the zoom button ( ). • This displays the 9-image screen with the image that was on the monitor scre[...]

116 PLAYBACK 3. Pressing any button besides [  ], [  ], [  ], or [  ] displays the full-size version of the image where the selection boundary is located. 2 3 17 18 19 20 1 2 345 678 91 0 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2. Use [  ], [  ], [  ], and [  ] to move the selection boundary to the image you want. Pressing [  ] [...]

117 PLAYBACK Playing a Slideshow A slideshow automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Slideshow ” , and then press [  ]. 2. Use [  ], [  ], [  ], and [  ] to move the selection boundary to the date whose image you want to view, and[...]

118 PLAYBACK 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Start ” , and then press [SET]. • This starts the slideshow. 5. To stop the slideshow, press [SET]. • The slideshow will also stop automatically after the amount of time you specified for “ Time ” elapses. 3. Use the screen that appears to configure the image, time, and interval settin[...]

119 PLAYBACK Using the Photo Stand Feature The “ Photo Stand ” feature lets you specify what should appear on the camera ’ s monitor screen while the camera is on its USB cradle. You can play a Photo Stand slideshow without worrying about remaining battery power, or you can specify display of a particular image. Photo Stand feature operations[...]

120 PLAYBACK 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Rotate ” , and then press [SET]. • Each press of [SET] rotates the image 90 degrees. 5. After you are finished configuring settings, press [MENU] to exit the setting screen. IMPORTANT! • You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To rotate such an image, first unprotect it. • You may [...]

121 PLAYBACK Using Image Roulette Image Roulette cycles images like a slot machine on the display, before stopping at one of them. The image that finally appears is random. 1. While the camera is turned off, hold down [  ] as you press [ ] (PLAY) to turn it on. • Keep [  ] held down until images appear on the monitor screen. • This starts[...]

122 PLAYBACK Adding Audio to a Snapshot The “ after-recording ” feature lets you add audio to snapshots after they are recorded. You can also re-record the audio of an audio snapshot (one with a icon on it). • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording. The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM [...]

123 PLAYBACK To re-record audio 1. In the PLAY mode, use [  ] and [  ] to scroll through snapshots until the one whose audio you want to re-record is displayed. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Dubbing ” , and then press [  ]. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Delete ” , and then press [SET]. • If yo[...]

124 PLAYBACK Playing Back a Voice Recording File Perform the following steps to play back a voice recording file. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [  ] and [  ] to display the voice recording file (a file with on it) you want to play. 2. Press [SET]. • This starts playback of the voice recording file through the camera ’ s speaker. • You can pe[...]

DELETING FILES 125 DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files currently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it. Especially when deleting all files, make sure you check all the files you [...]

DELETING FILES 126 Deleting All Files 1. In the PLAY mode, press [  ] ( ). 2. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ All Files Delete ” , and then press [SET]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Yes ” . • To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything, select “ No ” . 4. Press [SET] to delete all the files. • The me[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 127 FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against deletion and store the files you want in the camera ’ s built-in memory. Folders Your camera automatically creates folders in its built-in flash memory or on the memory card. Memory Folders and Fil[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 128 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ On ” , and then press [SET]. • A file that is protected is indicated by the mark. • To unprotect a file, select “ Off ” in step 4, and then press [SET]. 5. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen. Protecting Files Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 125). You can pro[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 129 To protect all files in memory 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “All Files : On”, and then press [SET]. • To unprotect all files, press [SET] in step 3 so the setting shows “All Files : Off”. 4. Press [MEN[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 130 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • This displays the names of the files in built-in memory or on the loaded memory card. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the file you want to copy to the FAVORITE folder. 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • T[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 131 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Favorites ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Show ” , and then press [SET]. • If the FAVORITE folder is empty, the message “ No Favorites file! ” appears. 4. Use [ [...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 132 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Favorites ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Show ” , and then press [SET]. 4. Press [  ] ( ). 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the file you want to delete from the [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 133 OTHER SETTINGS Configuring Sound Settings You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or all the way, or perform a key operation. To configure sound settings 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Sounds ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 134 Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen You can specify an image you recorded as the startup screen image, which causes it to appear on the monitor screen for about two seconds whenever you press the power button or [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera. The startup screen image does not appear if you press [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 135 IMPORTANT! • You can select any one of the following types of image as the startup image. — The camera ’ s built-in image — A snapshot — The image only of an audio snapshot — A movie whose file size is less than the amount of unused built-in memory still available • Only one image can be stored in startup image memo[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 136 3. Change the name of the file to one of the following. Snapshot Image: ENDING.JPG Movie Image: ENDING.AVI • You do not need to input the file name extension (JPG or AVI) if your computer is configured to hide file name extensions. File Name: ENDING • Now when you turn off the camera, the power down image you specified above [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 137 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method Use the following procedure to specify the method for generating the serial number used for file names (page 127). 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ File No. ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to change the setting, and then[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 138 5. Press [DISP]. • You could press [SET] in place of [DISP] if you want to configure the alarm without an image. 6. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the scene you want to appear at the alarm time, and then press [SET]. 7. After all the settings are the way you want, press [SET]. NOTE • When an alarm time is reached while the[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 139 Setting the Clock Use the procedures in this section to select a Home Time Zone, and to change its date and time settings. If you want to change the time and date setting only without changing the Home Time Zone, perform the procedure under “ To set the current time and date ” (page 140) only. IMPORTANT! • Make sure you sel[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 140 To set the current time and date 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Adjust ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Set the current date and the time. Do this: Press [  ] or [  ]. Press [  ] or [  ]. Press [DISP]. To do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Move the cursor between [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 141 Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to select a time zone and instantly change the time setting of the camera ’ s clock when you go on a trip, etc. World Time lets you select one of 162 cities in 32 time zones. To display the World Time screen 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ World Ti[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 142 5. Use [  ], [  ], [  ], and [  ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 6. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the city you want, and then press [SET]. 7. When the setting is the way you want, press [SET] to apply it and exit the setting screen. Changing the Display Language You can use the fol[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 143 Changing the USB Port Protocol You can use the procedure below to change the communication protocol of the camera ’ s USB port when connecting to a computer, printer, or other external device. Select the protocol that suits the device to which you are connecting. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ USB[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 144 Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) Power On/Off Functions You can use the following procedures to configure the [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) so power turns and/or off whenever they are pressed. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ REC/PLAY ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select t[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 145 Formatting Built-in Memory Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it. IMPORTANT! • Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure you do not need any of the data in memory before you format it. • Formatting built-in memory deletes the following. — Protected images — FAV[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 146 USING A MEMORY CARD You can expand the storage capabilities of your camera by using a commercially available memory card (SD memory card or MultiMediaCard). You can also copy files from built-in flash memory to a memory card and from a memory card to flash memory. • Normally, files are stored in built-in flash memory. When[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 147 2. Positioning the memory card so its back is facing in the same direction as the camera ’ s monitor screen, carefully slide it into the card slot. Slide the card all the way in until you hear it click securely into place. 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. Using a[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 148 Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera. In the case of an SD card, formatting on a computer can[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 149 ■ Memory Card Precautions • If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it. However, we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office. • We recommend that you format a memory card before using [...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 150 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Built-in Card ” , and then press [SET]. • This starts the copy operation and displays the message “ Busy.... Please wait... ” . • After the copy operation is complete, the monitor screen shows the last file in the folder. Copying Files Use the procedures below to copy files [...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 151 To copy a specific file from a memory card to built-in memory 1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under “ To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card ” . 2. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Card Built-in ” , and then press [SET]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the file you want to cop[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 152 PRINTING IMAGES A digital camera provides you with a variety of different ways to print the images it records. The three main printing methods are described below. Use the method that best suits your needs. ■ Professional Print Service The camera ’ s DPOF feature lets you specify which images you want to print and how many c[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 153 ■ Printing with a Computer Windows Users The camera comes bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands applications (page 184), which can be installed on a Windows computer for image transfer, management, and printing. For more information, see “ Viewing Images on a Computer ” (page 160) and “ Installing the Software from th[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 154 To configure print settings for a single image 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ DPOF ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Select images ” , and then press [  ]. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to display the image you want. 5. Use [  ] and [  ] [...]

PRINTING IMAGES 155 To configure print settings for all images 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ DPOF ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ All images ” , and then press [  ]. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to specify the number of copies. • You can specify up to 99 for[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 156 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ USB ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT, and perform image sel[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 157 4. Use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect the USB cradle to a printer. • Also, connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradle and plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet. • If you are using battery power without the AC adaptor, make sure that the battery is fully charged. 5. Set the camera on the USB cradle.[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 158 11 . Use [  ] and [  ] to specify the print option you want. • To print a single image: Select “ 1 Image ” and then press [SET]. Next, use [  ] and [  ] to select the image you want to print. • To print all images: Select “ DPOF ” , and then press [SET]. • You can toggle date stamping of the image on an[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 159 PRINT Image Matching III Images include PRINT Image Matching III data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching III reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them. * Seiko Epson Corporation h[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 160 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After using the USB cradle to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use your computer to view images in file memory and copy images to your computer ’ s hard disk or other storage media. In order to do this, you first need to install the USB driver lo[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 161 1. What you should do first depends on whether your computer is running under Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP. ■ Windows 98/Me/2000 Users • Start from step 2 to install the USB driver. • Note that the example installation presented here uses Windows 98. ■ Windows XP Users • Installation of the USB driver is no[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 162 5. On the screen that appears after installation is complete, select the “ Yes, I want to restart my computer now. ” check box and then click [Finish] to restart your computer. • Note that you should leave the bundled CD-ROM in your computer ’ s CD-ROM drive when you restart. 6. Connect the bundled AC adapto[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 163 • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning. • Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as far as they will go. Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct. 8. Press the camera ’ s power b[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 164 14. On your computer, double-click “ My Computer ” . • If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then [My Computer]. 15. Double-click “ Removable Disk ” . • Your computer sees the camera ’ s file memory as a removable disk. 16. Double-click the “ Dcim ” folder. 17. Double-click the folder th[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 165 IMPORTANT! • Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or rename images stored in the camera ’ s file memory. Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera, which may make it impossible to display images on the camera or it may cause large error in the number of images value [...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 166 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a Macintosh. You can find details about each operation in the procedures that follow below. Note that you should also refer to the documentation that comes with your Macintosh for other information about[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 167 IMPORTANT! • If you want to transfer files from the camera ’ s built-in memory to a computer, make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera before you place it onto the USB cradle. 1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN 5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then plug it in to a household power[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 168 USB port Connector A USB cable (bundled) [USB] Connector B 2. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer ’ s USB port. • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning. • P[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 169 8. Press the USB cradle ’ s [USB] button. • Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, which causes the USB cradle ’ s [USB] lamp to light green (page 197). 9. Your Macintosh will see the camera ’ s file memory as a drive. • The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using. [...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 170 ■ USB Connection Precautions • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “ burn in ” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress. Doing so can caus[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 171 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer The procedures in this section describe how to transfer images from the camera to your computer using a memory card. Using a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot. Using a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slo[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 172 Memory Data Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to exchange image and other data between digital cameras and other devices. DCF Protocol DCF devices (digital cameras, printers, etc.) c[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 173 ■ Folder and File Contents • DCIM folder Folder that stores all of the digital camera files • Storage folder Folder for storing files created by the digital camera • Image file File that contains an image recorded with the digital camera (File Name Extension: JPG) • Movie file File that contains a movie re[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 174 ■ Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions • Note that the folder named “ DCIM ” is the parent (top) folder of all the files in memory. When transferring memory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or other external storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIM folder as a set and always keep them toge[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 175 Creating an album IMPORTANT! • Remember that creating an “ ALBUM ” folder (page 173) causes different size versions of each image to be created in memory. If there is an “ ALBUM ” folder in image memory when you specify printing of all images by a professional print service or on a printer, you may end[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 176 ■ To create an album 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Create Album ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Create ” , and then press [SET]. • This starts creation of the album, and causes the message “ Busy.... Please wait... ”[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 177 Selecting an Album Layout You can select from among 10 different display layouts for an album. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Create Album ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Layout ” . 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the la[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 178 ■ Background Color You can specify white, black, or gray as the color of the album background using the procedure under “ Configuring Detailed Album Settings ” . ■ Album Type There are two album types: “ Normal ” and “ Index/Info ” . “ Normal ” Type : This type of album displays images in acc[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 179 ■ Auto Album Creation On/Off This setting controls whether an album is created automatically whenever you turn off the camera. Select this option: On Off To do this: Turn on auto album creation Turn off auto album creation • When auto album creation is turned on, an album is created automatically in built-in[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 180 Viewing Album Files You can view and print album files using your computer ’ s Web browser application. 1. Use your computer to access the data in built- in memory or on the memory card, or access a memory card with your computer (pages 160, 171). 2. Open the built-in memory “ ALBUM ” folder or the memory [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 181 Index Info • The following describes the information that appears on the Info Screen. This Info Screen item: Shows this: File Size Image file size Resolution Resolution Quality Quality Recording mode Recording mode AE Exposure mode Light metering Metering mode Shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture stop Aperture[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 182 NOTE • When printing an album page, you should set up your Web browser as described below. — Select the browser frame where the images are located. — Set margins to the lowest possible values. — Set the background color to a printable color. • See the user documentation that came with your Web browser [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 183 To delete an album 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Create Album ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Delete ” , and then press [SET]. • This deletes the album and returns to the PLAY mode screen. Installing the Software from the [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 184 Photo Loader (for Windows/Macintosh) This application automatically transfers image, audio snapshot, and voice recording WAV files from the camera to your computer. Photo Loader automatically stores transferred files in folders named using the current date (year, month, day) and generates HTML files that make it[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 185 Photohands XP/2000/Me/98 At least 64MB At least 10MB Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements depend on each of the applications, as described below. Windows * 1 In the case of Windows 2000, you need to install a data file that enables use of the operating system ’ s standard USB driver. You d[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 186 IMPORTANT! • For details about Windows minimum system requirements, see the “ Readme ” file on the CD-ROM (CASIO Digital Camera Software) that comes bundled with the camera. • For details about Macintosh minimum system requirements, use a Web browser application to read the contents of the “ readme ”[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 187 Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD- ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD- ROM and double-c[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 188 Installing an Application 1. Click the “ Install ” button for the application you want to install. 2. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and completely. If you make a mistake when installing Photo Loader, you may not be abl[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 189 User Registration You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do so, of course, you need to be able to connect to the Internet with your computer. 1. Click the “ Register ” button. • This starts up your Web browser and accesses the user registration website. Follow the instructions that appear [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 190 ■ To install Photo Loader 1. Open the folder named “ Photo Loader ” . 2. Open the folder named “ English ” , and then open the file named “ Important ” . 3. Open the folder named “ Installer ” , and then open the file named “ readme ” . 4. Follow the instructions in the “ readme ” file [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 191 ■ To view the Photo Loader user ’ s guide 1. On the CD-ROM, open the “ Manual ” folder. 2. Open the “ Photo Loader ” folder and then open the “ English ” folder. 3. Open “ PhotoLoader_english ” . ■ To register as a camera user Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following CAS[...]

APPENDIX 192 APPENDIX Menu Reference The following shows lists of menus that appear in REC modes and the PLAY mode, and their settings. • The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults. ■ REC Modes ● REC Tab Menu Snapshot / BESTSHOT / Movie / ( + ) / Voice 10 sec / 2 sec / X3 / Off 2560 × 1920 / 2560 × 1712 (3:[...]

APPENDIX 193 ● Memory Tab Menu REC Mode Flash Focus White Balance ISO AF Area Self-timer Flash Intensity Digital Zoom MF Position Zoom Position On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off ● Set Up Tab Menu Sounds Startup File No. World Time Date Style Adjust Language Sleep Auto Power Off RE[...]

APPENDIX 194 ■ PLAY Mode ● PLAY Tab Menu Slideshow Favorites DPOF Protect Rotation Resize Trimming Dubbing Create Album Alarm Copy Start / Images / Time / Interval / Cancel Show / Save / Cancel Select images / All images / Cancel On / All Files : On / Cancel Rotate / Cancel 1280 × 960 / 640 × 480 / Cancel – – Create / Delete / Layout / Se[...]

APPENDIX 195 Indicator Lamp Reference The camera has three indicator lamps: a green operation lamp, a red operation lamp, and a self-timer lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the camera. * There are three lamp flash patterns. Pattern 1 flashes once per second, Pattern 2 flashes twice per second, and Patte[...]

APPENDIX 196 Operation Lamp Self-timer Lamp Green Red Red Meaning Pattern 3 Pattern 3 Pattern 3 Low battery alert Formatting card Powering down IMPORTANT! • When you are using a memory card, never remove the card from the camera while the green operation lamp is flashing. Doing so will cause recorded images to be lost. ■ PLAY Mode Operation Lam[...]

APPENDIX 197 ■ USB Cradle Indicator Lamps The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE] lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle and camera. [CHARGE] lamp [USB] lamp Color Red Green Amber Red Status Lit Lit Lit Flashing Color Green Green Status Lit Flashing Charging Charg[...]

APPENDIX 198 Power does not turn on. Camera suddenly powers down. Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed. Auto Focus does not focus properly 1) The battery is not oriented correctly. 2) The battery is dead. 1) Auto Power Off activated (page 41). 2) The battery is dead. 1) The camera is in the PLAY mode. 2) Flash unit is being char[...]

APPENDIX 199 When composing the image, make sure the subject on which you want to focus is located inside the focus frame. 1) Select a different flash mode (page 59). 2) Charge the battery (page 31). 3) Select a different recording mode. 4) Select a different flash mode (page 59) or BESTSHOT scene (page 81). Charge the battery (page 31). 1) Focus t[...]

APPENDIX 200 Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens. This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera. Remove the battery from the camera, reinsert it, and then try again. 1) After the computer stops accessing camera file memory, press the [USB] button on the USB cradl[...]

APPENDIX 201 If you have problems installing the USB driver... You may not be able to install the USB driver properly if you use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer running Windows 98 before installing the USB driver from the bundled CD-ROM (CASIO Digital Camera Software), or if you have another type of driver installed. This will mak[...]

APPENDIX 202 Display Messages Alarm setting complete. Battery is low. Cannot correct image! Can not find the file. Cannot register any more files. Card ERROR This message appears after you change the alarm setting. The battery is dead. Keystone correction cannot be performed for some reason. The image will be stored as-is, without correction (page [...]

APPENDIX 203 Image compression could not be performed during image data storage for some reason. Record the image again. The camera is in the Printer mode, and the printer is running low on ink or is out of ink. Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your retailer or a CASIO service center. The LOCK switch of the SD memory card is locked. You can[...]

APPENDIX 204 Specifications Product ............................... Digital Camera Model .................................. EX-Z55 ■ Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots ....................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies ............................. AVI (Motion JPEG)[...]

APPENDIX 205 Delete .................................. Single-file, all files (with protection) Effective Pixels .................. 5.0 million Imaging Element ................ 1/2.5-inch square pixel color CCD (Total pixels: 5.25 million) Lens/Focal Distance Lenses ............................. Six lenses in five groups, including an aspherical le[...]

APPENDIX 206 Audio Recording Time Audio Snapshot ............... Approximately 30 seconds maximum per image Voice Recording .............. Approximately 39 minutes with built-in memory After Recording ............... Approximately 30 seconds maximum per image Monitor Screen .................. 2.5-inch TFT color LCD 115,200 pixels (480 × 240) Viewf[...]

APPENDIX 207 * 2 Continuous Recording Conditions • Temperature: 23 ° C (73 ° F) • Monitor screen: On • Flash: Off • Image recorded every 12 seconds, alternating full wide-angle and full telephoto zoom * 3 Continuous Snapshot Playback Conditions • Temperature: 23 ° C (73 ° F) • Scroll one image about every 10 seconds * 4 Voice record[...]

APPENDIX 208 ■ Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C51G) Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 83 mA Output ................................. 5.3V DC, 650 mA Dimensions ........................ 78(W) × 20(H) × 39(D) mm (3.1˝(W) × 0.8˝(H) × 1.5˝(D)) (excluding projections and cable) Weight ................................. A[...]