Casio QV-5700 manual

Digital Camera QV-5700 User’ s Guide E K822PCM1DMX Congratulations upon your selection of the new CASIO Digital Camera. To get the most out of your new CASIO Digital Camera, make sure you read this manual carefully and keep it on hand for future reference.[...]

INTRODUCTION 2 INTRODUCTION Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Quick Reference .......................................................... 6 Getting Ready 6 Recording an Image 7 Viewing (Playing Back) an Image 8 Deleting an Image 9 Features ...................................................................... 1 1 Recording Features 13 Precautions ............[...]

INTRODUCTION 3 Using the Infinity Mode 65 Using the Macro Mode 65 Using Focus Lock 66 Expanding the Focus Area 67 Camera Shake Indicator 67 Selecting the Metering Mode ..................................... 68 Selecting White Balance ............................................ 69 Adjusting White Balance Manually 70 Using AE Lock ...................[...]

INTRODUCTION 4 Recording a Movie ..................................................... 93 REC Mode Camera Settings ..................................... 94 Specifying Image Size and Quality 94 Specifying Sensitivity 96 Enhancing Certain Colors 96 Using the Filter Function 97 Specifying Color Saturation 98 Specifying Contrast 98 Specifying Outline S[...]

INTRODUCTION 5 DPOF ........................................................................ 12 7 Making DPOF Settings for Particular Images 128 Making DPOF Settings for Particular Folders 129 Making DPOF Settings of All Images on the Memory Card 129 PRINT Image Matching I I .......................................... 130 Exif Print ................[...]

INTRODUCTION 6 Getting Ready 2 Load batteries. Set the current time and date. (page 29) 3 Insert the memory card. (page 37) (page 43) 1 12 3 12 3 Quick Reference[...]

INTRODUCTION 7 1 Remove the lens cap from the lens. 4 5 Align the power/func- tion switch with . 2 Point the camera at the subject, compose the image on the monitor screen, and press the shutter re- lease button half way to focus the image. Align the exposure mode dial with (Full Auto Mode). 3 Align the drive mode dial with (1-Image). 6 After confi[...]

INTRODUCTION 8 Viewing (Playing Back) an Image (page 109) Align the power/function switch with . Rock the control button to the left or right to scroll through stored images on the monitor screen. 2 1[...]

INTRODUCTION 9 Deleting an Image (page 119) Double check to make sure that you really want to delete the image you selected. • You can exit the image delete operation by pressing AE-L . Rock the control button down to select “Yes” and then click the control button. Press AE-L . Rock the control button to the left or right to scroll through st[...]

INTRODUCTION 10 • 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 QV-5700. • [...]

INTRODUCTION 11 Features • High-resolution 5.0 megapixel CCD (5.36 million total pixels) Record images that capture everything from delicate skin tone nuances to all the fine detail of natural scenery. • Canon F2.0 wide-aperture lens Provides high contrast and captures the most delicate of nuances. • World’s first digital soft focus Creates[...]

INTRODUCTION 12 • DCF Data Storage DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage protocol provides image inter-compatibility with printers and other digital cameras. • VIDEO OUT terminal Connects to your TV for big-screen viewing of images. • USB compatibility Connects to your computer for quick and easy image ex- change. • Image ma[...]

INTRODUCTION 13 Recording Features Best Shot Mode page 76 Five focus modes Multi-area AF, Spot AF, Manual, Infinity, Macro page 62 to 65 Three metering modes Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot page 68 Five exposure modes Full auto, Program AE, aperture priority AE, shutter speed priority AE, manual exposure page 82 to 87 Movie Mode page 93 Panora[...]

INTRODUCTION 14 Precautions General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the QV-5700. All references in this manual to “this camera” and “the cam- era” refer to the CASIO QV-5700 Digital Camera. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehicle or while wa[...]

INTRODUCTION 15 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 keep the camera in the following areas. — In areas subject to direct sunlight — In areas subject to high humidity or dust — Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject to t[...]

INTRODUCTION 16 About the camera’s backlight… • The camera is equipped with a fluorescent light source to provide the back lighting for its LCD. • The normal service life of the backlight is approximately six years, when the camera is used for about two hours a day. • Should the LCD image appear abnormally dark, take the camera to your de[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 17 GETTING ACQUAINTED Shutter release button (page 45) Viewfinder (page 51) Flash (page 55) Terminal panel cover (page 19) Power/function switch (pages 35, 45) Lens (page 16) AF assist light/ Self-timer lamp (page 26) Exposure sensor (page 60) Selector dial Indicator display (page 24) This section contains important information y[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 18 Back (Flash) button (page 55) (Self-Timer) button (page 52) MENU button (page 42) DISP button (page 24) Zoom controller (Enlarge/Nine Images) (pages 49, 75, 112, 113) PREVIEW button (page 54) AE-L (AE Lock/Delete) button (pages 55, 71, 119) Monitor screen (page 22) Flash charge lamp (page 26) Operation/card access lamp (page 2[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 19 Open Terminal Panel Cover Side Bottom Tripod screw hole Battery compartment cover lock (page 29) Memory card slot cover (pages 37, 38) DC IN 6V terminal (page 33) VIDEO OUT terminal (page 137) DIGITAL terminal (page 103) External flash sync terminal (page 104) Diopter dial (page 51) USB port (page 139) Battery compartment cove[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 20 Mode Dials Exposure mode dial Drive mode dial ■ Drive mode dial ■ Exposure mode dial AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) page 89 Continuous Shutter recording page 88 1-Image recording page 54 Movie recording page 93 Panorama recording page 91 M M Mode (Manual Exposure) page 87 S S Mode (Shutter Speed Priority AE) page 85 A [...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 21 Using the Control Button The control button is used to select menu items and execute function. The following are the terms used in this manual to describe control button operations. Term Rock Click Meaning Use your thumb to move the control button up, down, left, or right. Press the control button straight down until it clicks[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 22 Focus frame • Focusing complete: Green • Focusing failed: Red No memory card alert Focus Mode indicator Multi-area Auto Focus Spot Auto Focus Manual Focus Infinity Macro Monitor Screen Indicators The following describes the different indicators and markings that appear on the camera ’ s monitor screen. REC mode Battery c[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 23 PLAY mode Image protection indicator Folder number File number Image size Quality Battery capacity Date and time White balance indicator Daylight Shade Tungsten Fluorescent Manual Zoom bar • Lower half indicates optical zoom. Upper half indicates digital zoom. Flash Mode indicator None Auto Flash On Flash Off Red-eye reducti[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 24 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Use DISP to cycle through monitor screen information set- tings as shown below. Histogram displa y on (pages 74, 115) DISP Information displa y on (pages 22, 23) DISP Information displa y off DISP Monitor screen off DISP IMPORTANT! • The histogram is not displayed in the movie REC [...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 25 Operation Indicator Lamp Operation/card access lamp The operation/card access lamp shows the operational status of the camera as described below. • The camera is ready to record when the lamp is off. Partial press of the shutter release button REC mode Flashing One of the following operations is in progress: start up, save ([...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 26 Flash Charge lamp The flash charge lamp also lights and flashes during a record op- eration as described below. IMPORTANT! • When batteries go low, the operation/card access lamp and flash charge lamp flash amber for about one second. After that, the camera powers down automati- cally. If this happens, replace batteries as s[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 27 IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the neck strap around your neck when using the camera to protect against accidentally drop- ping it. • The supplied neck strap is intended for use with this camera only. Do not use it for any other application. • Never swing the camera around by the neck strap. • Allowing the camera to swin[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 28 Using the Lens Cap Always keep the lens cap on the lens whenever you are not using the camera. Always leave the lens cap on the lens when the camera is turned off and the lens is retracted. Attach the lens cap holder to the neck strap or the strap ring. This protects against accidental loss of the lens cap. IMPORTANT! • Neve[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 29 Power Requirements Your camera features a two-way power supply that lets you use either AA-size batteries or household AC current. ■ Batteries • Four AA-size alkaline batteries: LR6 • Four AA-size lithium batteries: FR6 • Four AA-size nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batter- ies: NP-H3 ■ Household Current • AC Ada[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 30 ● Tips for Prolonging Battery Life • Use to turn off the flash when you are not using it (page 55). • You can also use the power save settings (page 35) to pro- tect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera. • You can also conserve battery power by using DISP to turn off the monitor screen. [...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 31 ● About rechargeable batteries Use only the nickel-metal hydride batteries (NP-H3) that are specifically recommended for this camera. Proper camera operation is not guaranteed when other rechargeable batter- ies are used. AC Adaptor/Charger : BC-3HA Nickel-metal hydride batteries (4-battery set)/Quick Charger Set : BC-1HB4 N[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 32 • Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use it for more than two weeks. • Never recharge non-rechargeable type batteries, never al- low direct connection between two ends of a battery, and never try to take batteries apart. • Do not expose batteries to direct heat or dispose of them by burning. Doing so [...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 33 Using AC Power Use the adaptor as shown below to power the camera from a household power outlet. • AC Adaptor: AD-C620 (Option) • AC Adaptor/Charger: BC-3HA (Option) The BC-3HA functions both as an AC adaptor and as a charger unit for AA-size nickel metal hydride batteries. It comes complete with four rechargeable nickel m[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 34 • Be sure to turn off power before connecting or disconnect- ing the adaptor. • Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the AC adaptor, even if the camera has batteries installed. If you don ’ t, the camera will turn off automatically when you dis- connect the AC adaptor. You also run the risk of damaging the c[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 35 Power Save Settings The settings described below let you specify sleep and auto power off trigger times that help to conserve valuable battery power. AUTO POWER OFF Auto Power Off turns off camera power if no operation is performed for five minutes in the PLAY mode. In the REC mode, you can specify an Auto Power Off trigger ti[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 36 To configure power save settings 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Press MENU. 3. Rock the control button up or down to select “ Power Save ” and then rock the control button to the right. 4. Rock the control button up or down to select the item whose settings you want to change, and then rock the control button[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 37 2. With the side of the memory card that has an arrow marked facing towards the memory card slot cover, slide the card into the camera as far as it will go. • If the eject button is extended, press it in before sliding the memory card into the slot. 3. Close the memory card slot cover. Card slot cover lock Memory card slot c[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 38 5. Close the memory card slot cover. IMPORTANT! • Insert only memory cards into the memory card slot. Inserting any other type of card can cause malfunc- tion. • Should water or any other foreign matter get into the memory card slot, immediately turn off power, unplug the AC adaptor, and contact your original retailer or n[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 39 Formatting a Memory Card You can format a memory card to delete all of the data stored on it. IMPORTANT! • Formatting a memory card deletes all images on the card, even if some or all of the images are protected (page 125). • Formatting a memory card deletes all Best Shot Mode scene files you have imported from the CD-ROM [...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 40 Memory Card Precautions • Images cannot be recorded with this camera unless a memory card is installed in it. • Be sure to use only CASIO or SanDisk CompactFlash cards, or an IBM Microdrive. Proper operation is not guar- anteed with other memory cards. • Static electricity, electrical noise, and other electrical phe- nom[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 41 • A Microdrive consumes much more electrical power than a CompactFlash card. Depending on how a Microdrive is used, it can greatly reduce battery life. When using alkaline batteries, certain operating conditions and certain battery brands can result in batteries going dead right after you install new ones. Whenever using a M[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 42 Menu Screens Pressing MENU displays the menu screen. The contents of the menu screen depend on whether you are in the PLAY mode or REC mode. The following procedure shows opera- tion in the REC mode as an example. 1. Align the power/function switch with . • To perform a menu operation in the PLAY mode, align the power/functi[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 43 Setting the Date and Time 1. Align the power/function switch with or . 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “ Date ” and then rock the control button to the right. 4. Select “ Adjust ” and then rock the control but- ton to the right. 5. Select and change the digits on the screen to set the current date and time. Setting the Curren[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED 44 Selecting the Date Format You can use the following procedure to select one of the three different date formats. 1. Align the power/function switch with or . 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “ Date ” and then rock the control button to the right. 4. Select “ Date Style ” and then rock the control button to the right. 5. Rock t[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 45 4. Align the power/function switch with . : Turns on power and enters the REC mode. : Turns on power and enters the PLAY mode. OFF : Turns off power. 5. Compose the image as you view it on the moni- tor screen. • If you prefer to use the optical viewfinder to compose the image, press DISP to turn off the monitor screen. 6[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 46 7. After confirming that the image is in focus, press the shutter release button all the way down to record the image. • Recorded images are temporarily stored in a buffer from which they are stored to the memory card. You can continue to shoot consecutive images as long as there is space available in the buffer. • The [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 47 Recording Precautions • Never remove the camera ’ s batteries, disconnect the AC adaptor, or remove the memory card from the camera while it is saving images to its memory card. Doing so not only causes a loss of the image being saved, it can also corrupt images already stored on the memory card. • Fluorescent lightin[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 48 Image Recording when the Batteries are Low To protect against unexpected loss of image data, each im- age is recorded directly to the memory card (without going into the buffer) whenever battery level is indicated as or lower. The message “ Press to cancel save ” appears on the monitor screen during the save operation u[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 49 About the REC Mode Monitor Screen • The actual image is recorded and saved in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera. The image recorded on the memory card has much better resolution and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image. • Certain levels of subject brightness can cause t[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 50 NOTES • Changing the optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture value. • The lens aperture value indicated on the camera is the aperture when optical zoom is 1X. Using a higher opti- cal zoom setting results in a higher aperture value (smaller aperture). • Use of a tripod is recommended for telephoto shots to [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 51 • You can use the Diopter Dial to adjust the image in viewfinder screen to your eyesight. Using the Viewfinder for Recording The illustrations below show what you see when you look through the viewfinder to compose an image for recording. Note that the focus range frame is valid for subjects that are about three meters (9[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 52 Select this setting: No display 10SEC 2SEC To do this: Turn the self-timer off Record 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed Record two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed 3. Press the shutter release button to start the self-timer countdown. • The AF assist light/self-timer lamp flashes as[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 53 — When recording portrait orientation images, position the camera so it is standing up as straight as possible, as shown in the illustration below. Holding the camera at an angle can cause sensor errors. As a general rule, do not allow the camera to be more than about 20 degrees off of vertical. — Tilting the camera too[...]