Casio EX S 12 manuel d'utilisation

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-60) Charger unit (BC-60L) 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 50 T o record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using Prerecord Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

6 Contents ❚ Controlling I mage Sharp ness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sh arpness) . . . 87 ❚ Controlling Colo r Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( Saturation) . . . 87 ❚ Adjusting Imag e Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Contrast) . . . 87 ❚ S pe[...]

7 Contents ❚❙ Printing 1 17 Printing Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 17 Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 18 Using DPOF to S pecify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

8 Contents T ime S tamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Timestamp) . 156 Setting the Camera’s Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Adjust) . 156 S pecifying t he Date S tyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date S tyle) . 157 S pecifying t he Display Language . [...]

9 The numbers in parentheses indicate t he pages w here each item is explained. . Camera . Charger Unit General Guide 1 Shutter button (page 24) 2 [ON/OFF] (Power) (page 23) 3 Flash (page 36) 4 Front lamp (pages 27, 70, 76) 5 Lens 6 Microphone (pages 51, 111) 7 Back lamp (pages 23, 25, 36) 8 Zoom controller (pages 24, 47, 92, 93) 9 [ 0 ] (movie) bu[...]

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 Panel : Show Panel : Hide 1 Focus mode (page 66) 2 White balance setting (page 84) 3 Recording mode (page 50) 4 Remaining movie memory capacity (page 50) 5 Movie recording time (page 50) 6 Exposure compensa tion (page 46) 7 Battery level indicator (page 18) 8 Histogram (page 162) 9 Anti Shake (page 75) 3 5 4 7 8 9 6 12 3 4 7 6 [...]

12 . Snapshot Viewing . Movie Playback 1 File type 2 Protect indicator (page 108) 3 Folder name/file name (page 140) 4 Snapshot image quality (page 82) 5 Snapshot image size (page 33) 6 ISO sensitivity (page 85) 7 Aperture value 8 Shutter speed 9 Date/time (page 47) bk Metering mod e (page 86) bl White balance setting (page 105) bm Flash (page 36) [...]

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

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. Perform the steps under “To charge the battery” to bring the battery to a full char ge. • Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-60) for power. Never try to use any other type of battery. 1. Positioning the positive + an[...]

16 Quick Start Basics Other Charging Precautions • Use the special charger (BC-60L) to char ge the special lithium ion battery (NP-60). 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 1. Open the battery cover. Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN and then open it as indicated by the arrows in the illustration. 2. Load the battery. With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing upwards (in the direction of the monitor screen), hold the stopper next to the battery in the direction indicated by the arrow a[...]

18 Quick Start Basics Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below . indicates battery power is low. C harge the battery as soon as possible. Recording is not possible when is i ndicated. Charge the battery immediately. • The level shown by the ba[...]

19 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. 1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera. 2. Use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to sel[...]

20 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[...]

21 Quick Start Basics 1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera and then open th e batter y cover. Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN and then open it as indicated by the arr ows in the illustration. 2. Load a memory card. Positioning the memory card so its front is facing upwards (towards the monitor screen side of the camera), slide it in[...]

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

23 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 m ode, the lens will extend from the camera at this time. • T ake care to ensure that n othing is restricting or comi[...]

24 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 55. 2. Point the camera at the subject. You can zoom the image, if you want. To shoot a snapshot Snapshot mode icon Remaining Snapshot Memory Capacity (p age 188) Monitor screen Shutter b utton [ r ] (REC) w Wide Angle z Telephot[...]

25 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. Focus frame Back lamp Half-press Press li[...]

26 Quick Start Basics . Using Quick Shutter Fully pressing the shutting button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record using Quick Shutter (page 79). • With Qu ick Shutter, the camera focuses faster than norma l Auto Focus, which means you can capture quick moving action more easily. Note, however, that some images may be out of foc[...]

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

28 Quick Start Basics Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen. • F or information about how to play back movies, see page 88. 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 (pa[...]

29 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 112) deletes both the snapshot and the a udio file. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mo de and[...]

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

31 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 [[...]

32 Snapshot Tutorial You can use the following procedure to specify the eight items you want on the Control Panel. 1. While the Control Panel is displayed, press [MENU]. • T his will display a menu of Control Panel items, with the items currently selected for display shown in green. 2. Use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to select an item you want[...]

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

34 Snapshot Tutorial Image Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have mo re pixels , so they take u p more memory space. • F or information about image size, image quality, and numbe r of images that can be stored, see page 188. • For information ab out movie image size, see page 83. • For information ab out resizing existing snapshots,[...]

35 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[...]

36 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 150) is “Hide” (so the Control Panel is not displayed), pressing [ 2 ] ( ) will cycle through the available flash settings. 3. Press the shutter bu tton to sho[...]

37 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • T ake care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash. • T he desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close. • F lash charging time (page 191) depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.). • Shooting with flash turned off when lightin[...]

38 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 automatica[...]

39 Snapshot Tutorial IMPORT ANT! •“ È Multi” cannot be selected for the Auto Focu s area while you are using Face Detection (page 43). •“ Ë Tracking” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you ar e using Auto Shutter (page 71). You can use this setting to optimize th e balance between bright areas an d dark areas when shooti[...]

40 Snapshot Tutorial Your camera has four continuo us shutter modes. * To turn off a continuo us shutter mod e, select “ Off”. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the 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[...]

41 Snapshot Tutorial Specify the method to use for saving images recorded with the following continuous shutter (CS) modes. CS: 4fps/10fps 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. Specifyi[...]

42 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[...]

43 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. • T he Face Detection icon G will be displa yed on the monitor screen while the Make-up Mode is turned off. • If[...]

44 Snapshot Tutorial Tips for Best Face Detection Results • T he camera 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. • F ace detection may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways. • De tection of the following ty pes of[...]

45 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. • T he Make-up Mode icon ± will be displayed on the monitor screen while the Make-up Mode is turned on. • If p[...]

46 Snapshot Tutorial You can manually adjust an image’s exp osure value (EV value) before shooting it. • Exposure Comp ensation Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV • Un it: 1/3EV 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the second Cont ro l Panel option from the bottom (EV Sh ift). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to adjust the exposu r[...]

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

48 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • T he higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded imag e. Note that the camera also has a function that lets y ou reco rd using digital zoom without im age deterioration (page 49). • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to ca mera movement when shooting with telephoto. • Per[...]

49 Snapshot Tutorial • T he image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 33). The smaller the image size, the higher the zoom factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration point. • T hough digital zoom generally causes a deterioration of image quality, some digital zoom without image deterioration is possible with imag[...]

50 Recording Movie Images and Audio Recording Movie Images and Audio 1. Configure the quality se ttin g for the movie (page 83). 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[...]

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

52 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 con tents) follow ed by real-time recording. R eal-time recording continues until you stop it. . To set up the cam[...]

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

54 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 162). About audi o data • Audio files can be played back on[...]

55 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[...]

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

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

58 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 scene na med 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[...]

59 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] ( ^ [...]

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

61 Using BEST SHOT A process called “keystone correction” makes lines straight and natural, even if rectangular subjects are shot from an angle. BEST SHOT has two scenes. 1. Press [BS] ( ^ ) and then select the “Business cards and documents” or “White board, etc.” scene. 2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image. This image will ap[...]

62 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 o ut. • VGA size images are stor ed as VGA size images. All other size im[...]

63 Using BEST SHOT NO TE • You can shoot with the self-por trait f eature in combination with a continuous shutter (CS) mode (page 40). Operation is the same as that when a continuous shutter (CS) mode is used in combination with Auto Shutter. See page 73 for more information. IMPORT ANT! • If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without [...]

64 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 31) to configure some of the settings that appear on the menu screen. Refer to the pa ge references provided in this section for information about configuring settings using the Co[...]

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

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

67 Advanced Settings *4 (m) NO TE • Above value s are for reference only. For movie macro, the focus range is a few centimeters within the center d istance. Normal Macro Zoom Steps Close Up Tel ephoto Center distance Z1 (Wide) Approx. 0.85 (2.8 ' ) 9 0.26 (10.2") 2 Approx. 1.10 (3.6') 9 0.30 (11.8") 3 Approx. 1.40 (4.6') [...]

68 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 yellow boundar y. 2. Watching t he image on the monitor screen use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to adjust focus. • At th is time the image that is within the boundary will enlarge and fill the monitor scree n, which aid[...]

69 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 , select “ Í Spot” or “ Ë T racking” for the Auto Focus area (page 38). 1. Align the monitor screen[...]

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

71 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[...]

72 Advanced Settings . To use Detect Panning to minimize i mage blur (Detect 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 th[...]

73 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[...]

74 Advanced Settings Tips for Bet ter Auto Shut ter Snapshots • Using Auto Shutter in combination with Anti Shake (page 75) reduces the chance of image blur even more. • While r ecording with Detect Blur or De tect Smile, keep the camera as still as possible until the recording operation is complete. IMPORT ANT! • If the camera remains in Aut[...]

75 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Face Detection For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 43. 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 telepho[...]

76 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Area For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 38. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Assist Light Half-pressing the shutter butto n while this setting is selected causes the front lamp to light, which provides illumination for focusing in areas where lighting[...]

77 Advanced Settings 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 cause the focus frame to change one of the shapes shown below. • While “ Random” is selected, one of t[...]

78 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 [[...]

79 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[...]

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

81 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 [...]

82 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Size For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 35. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * T Quality (Snapshot) • T he “Fine” setting helps to br ing out det ails when shooting a finely detailed image of nature that includes d ense tree branches or le aves,[...]

83 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * » Quality (Movie) Movie image quality is a standard that determi nes the detail, smo othness, 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[...]

84 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[...]

85 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * IS O ISO sensitivity is a measur e of sensitivity to light. • “ Auto” ISO sensitivity always is applied fo r movies, regard less of the current ISO sensitivity setting. • Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images. Specifying ISO Sensitivity (IS[...]

86 Advanced Settings 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 screen. No icon is displayed when “ B Multi” is se lected as the metering mode. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [M[...]

87 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Co lor Filter Settings: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Sharpness You can specify one of five sh arpness settings from +2 (sharpest) to –2 (least sharp). Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * S at[...]

88 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots and Movies See page 28 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[...]

89 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[...]

90 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Playback Controls NO TE • Multiple images shot using normal-speed c ontinuous shutter are stored individually and are not grouped. This means they can be displayed individual ly (page 28) but not as a CS group. You can use the following procedu res to del ete images while playback is in progress or paused. . Deleti[...]

91 Viewing Snapshots and Movies . Deleting All Files in a CS G roup 1. While CS image pla yback is in progress or paused, press [ 2 ]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Del Group Imag es” and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Yes”, and then press [SET]. Use the following to divide up a CS Group into individual images. . Di[...]

92 Viewing Snapshots and Movies . Dividing Up Al l CS Groups 1. While a CS group fo lder is displaye d, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select “PLA Y” tab. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Divide Gr oup” and then press [ 6 ]. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Divide All Groups” and then press [SET]. 5. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to se[...]

93 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. In the PLAY mode , slide the zoom controller towards w ( ] ). Use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to move the selectio n 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[...]

94 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. Use the AV cable t hat comes with th e camera to connect it to the TV. • Ma ke sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV port until 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 [...]

95 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 4. Now you can display images and pla y back movies as you normall y do. IMPORT ANT! • Befor e connecting to a TV to display images, be sure to configure the cam era’s [ r ] (REC) and [ p ] (PLAY) buttons for “Power On” or “Power On/Off” (page 159). • Audio is initially outpu t by the camera at maximum [...]

96 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. With the camera tu rned off, h old down [ 4 ] and [ p ] (PLAY) until th e Image Roulette screen app ears on the monitor screen. The Image Roulette screen will cycle random ly through all the snapshots that are currently in memory and finally stop at one. • To per form the Image Roulette operation again, press [ [...]

97 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 64 . Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow) Start Starts the s[...]

98 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[...]

99 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 1. Connect the camera to your computer (pages 125, 134). 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[...]

100 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 layout pattern you want and then press [SET]. 2. [...]

101 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 [...]

102 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 ] a[...]

103 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[...]

104 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 39). • Altering the lig hting of an image causes the [...]

105 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 84). • T he original sn[...]

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

107 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[...]

108 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * DPOF Printin g See page 120 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 161). Selecting Images for Printing (DPO[...]

109 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Date/Time When the date and time settings are what you want, pr ess [SET] to apply them. NO TE • T he date and time stamped into an image using the Time Stamp (page 156) cannot be edited. • You cannot e dit the date and time of an image that is pr[...]

110 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[...]

111 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Dubbing You can add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it. You can re-record a snapshot’s audio whenever you want. You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a single snapshot. 1. Press the shutter button to start audio recording. 2. Press [...]

112 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[...]

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

114 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 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 the “Dynamic Photo” scene. 2. Press [SET], use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to specify the su bject type, and th en press [SET]. ?[...]

115 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 3. First, shoot an image that includes the subject yo u want to extract. • Sho ot an image in which the subject is as large as possible. Also, the image sh ould include some easily identifiable refer ence point that you can use for later alignment in step 4, below. • If you selected “Moving Subject” the c[...]

116 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Use the following procedure to insert a subject into a background image. A Dynamic Photo with a moving subject is saved as a 2M (1600 x 1200 pixe ls) 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 [...]

117 Printing Printing • You can specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and date stamp settings before printing (page 120). 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[...]

118 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[...]

119 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" [...]

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

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

122 Printing . Date Stamp ing You can use one of the following three methods to include the recordin g date in the printout of an image. . Standards Supported by the Camera • PictBridge This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). You can connect the camera directly t o a printer that supports PictBridge, and perform [...]

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

124 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 Uplo ader for CASIO and Ph oto Transpor t will not run 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 Version[...]

125 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[...]

126 Using the Camera with a Computer 4. Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes wit h the camera to c onnect it to your co mputer. • The camer a does not draw power over the USB cable. Make sure the camera’s battery is sufficiently charged before connecting. • Ma ke sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV po[...]

127 Using the Camera with a Computer 7. Double-click “Removable Disk”. • You r computer recognizes the memory card loaded in t he camera (or built-in memory if there is no card) as a r emovable disk. 8. Right-click the “DCIM” folder. 9. On the shortcut me nu that appears, cli ck “Copy”. 10. Windows Vista users: Click “S tart” and [...]

128 Using the Camera with a Computer . To view images you copied to your computer 1. Double-click the copied “DCIM” folder to open i t. 2. Double-click the folder that contai ns the image s you want to view. 3. Double-click the image file you want to view. • F or information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 141. •[...]

129 Using the Camera with a Computer Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, ca n be used for movie playback. To play back a movie , first copy the movie to your computer and then double-click the movie file. . Movie Playback Precautions • Be sure t o move the movie data to the hard disk of your computer before trying [...]

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

131 Using the Camera with a Computer If you want to transfer images from your computer to the camera, install Photo Transport on your computer from the CD-ROM that come s with the camera. . To instal l Photo Transp ort 1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, se lect “Photo Transport”. 2. After reading the information about installation conditions and sys[...]

132 Using the Camera with a Computer . To transfer compu ter screen captures to the camera 1. Connect the camera to yo ur computer (page 125). 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[...]

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

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

135 Using the Camera with a Computer 4. Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes wit h the camera to c onnect it to your Maci ntosh. • The camer a does not draw power over the USB cable. Make sure the camera’s battery is sufficiently charged before connecting. • Ma ke sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV p[...]

136 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 the [...]

137 Using the Camera with a Computer If you are running Mac OS X, you can use the iPhoto application that comes bundled with the operating system to manage your images. If you are running Mac OS 9, you will need to use commercially available software. You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operat i ng system, to play back movies on a [...]

138 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[...]

139 Using the Camera with a Computer Shooting with an Eye-Fi wireless SD memor y card loaded in the camera makes it possible to transfer image data automatically to a computer via wireless LAN. 1. Configure LAN access point, transfer destination and other settings for the Eye-Fi card in accordance wi th th e instructions that come with the Eye-Fi c[...]

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

141 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[...]

142 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[...]

143 Transferring Document Data from Your Computer to the Camera Transferring Document Data from Your Computer to the Camera You can use CASIO DATA TRANSPORT to transfer images of documents, digital books, web page images, and other document data you can view on yo ur computer screen to the camera. Then you will be able to view the documents on the [...]

144 Transferring Document Data from Your Computer to the Camera . To transfer document da ta to the camera 1. Connect the camera to yo ur computer (page 125). • Befo re connecting the camera to your computer, make sure that a memory card is loaded in the camera (page 174). 2. On your computer, open th e document data that you want to transfer to [...]

145 Transferring Document Data from Your Computer to the Camera Before installing CASIO DATA TRAN SPORT be sure to read any “readme” file that accompanies it. “readme” files contain im portant information about installation, including installation conditions and computer system requir ements. . To install CASIO DATA TRANSPORT 1. Place the C[...]

146 Transferring Document Data from Your Computer to the Camera 1. In the PLAY mode, press [BS] ( ^ ). This enters the data mode and displays a menu of document images currently in camera memory. • Pressing [BS] ( ^ ) again will return to the PLAY mode. 2. Use the [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to move the selecti on bou ndary to the document ima[...]

147 Transferring Document Data from Your Computer to the Camera . To rotate a document page 1. Display any page in the document th at contains the page you want to rotate and then press [MEN U]. 2. On the “DATA” tab, select “R otation”, and then press [ 6 ]. 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select “Rotate”, and then press [SET]. Each press of [...]

148 Transferring Document Data from Your Computer to the Camera You can protect a specific document or all d ocuments against deletion. 1. Display any page in the document th at contains the page you want to protect and then press [MENU]. 2. On the “DATA” tab, select “P rotect”, and then press [ 6 ]. You also can use the same procedure as a[...]

149 Transferring Document Data from Your Computer to the Camera . Deleting a Document You can delete a single document or y ou can batch delete all of the documents. • F ormatting camera memory (page 161) also will delete all contents on the memory card or in built-in memory. To delete a single docume nt 1. On the docum ent menu, u se [ 8 ], [ 2 [...]

150 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 Use the settings below to show or hide t he Control Panel, and to select the icons to appear on the Control Pan el. • A[...]

151 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[...]

152 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Screen You can change the brightness of the monitor screen. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Eye-Fi Select “Off” to disable Eye-Fi card communication (page 139). Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Screen) Auto 1 or Auto 2 With this setting, the camera det ects available light levels a[...]

153 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[...]

154 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 140). Specifying the File Name Seri al Number Generation Rule (File No.) Continue Tells the camera to remember the last used file number. A new file will be named [...]

155 Other Settings (Set Up) 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 you go on a trip, et c. World Time disp lays the current time in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe. 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “World ” and then[...]

156 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Timestamp You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only, or date and time in the lower right corner of each snapshot. • Once date and t ime information is stamped into a snapsho t, it cannot be edited or deleted. Example: December 19, 2009, 1:25 p.m. • Even if you do no[...]

157 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Date Style You can select from among three different styles for the d ate. Example: December 19, 2009 • This setting also affects the Control Pa nel date format as shown below (page 31 ). YY/MM/DD or MM/DD/YY: MM/DD DD/MM/YY: DD/MM Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Language . Specify the d[...]

158 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * DATA View See page 147 for details. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sleep This feature turns o ff the monitor screen whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of time. Press any button to turn the monitor screen back on. Trigger Time Settings: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 mi n, Off[...]

159 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[...]

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

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

162 Configuring Monitor Scre en Settings Configuring Monitor Screen Settings You can turn display information on and off by pressing [ 8 ] (DISP). You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode . Displays a histogram on the monitor screen which you can u se to check the exposure of an image befo re you shoot it. You also can dis[...]

163 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[...]

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

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

166 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[...]

167 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[...]

168 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 [...]

169 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[...]

170 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 .[...]

171 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[...]

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

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

174 Appendix See page 20 for information about supported memory car ds and how to load a memory card. Press the memory card and then release it. This will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot slightly. Pull the card out the rest of the way and then insert another one. • Ne ver remove a card from the camera while the back lamp is flashing g[...]

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

176 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[...]

177 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 161). Menu items depend on whet her the camera is in the REC mode or PLAY mode. • A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item fo r which there is[...]

178 Appendix “Quality” Tab “Set Up” Tab Size 12M (4000 x 3000) Quality (Snapshots) Norm al 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 Show Display Wide Screen Auto 2 Eye-Fi On Sounds Startup: Sound 1 / Half S[...]

179 Appendix . PLAY Mode “PLAY” Tab “Set Up” Tab • T he contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the R EC mode and PLAY mode. Slideshow Images: All images / Time: 30 min / Interval: 3 sec / Effect: Pattern 1 Dynamic Ph oto – Layout Print – MOTION PRINT 9 frames Movie Editing – Lighting – Red Eye – White Balance – Brigh[...]

180 Appendix When things don’t go rig ht... Troubleshooting Problem Poss ible Cause an d Recommended Actio n Power Supply Power does not turn on. 1) The battery ma y not be lo aded corre ctly (page 17). 2) The battery may b e dead. Charge the ba ttery (page 15). If the battery go es dead soon aft er being char ged, it means t he battery ha s reac[...]

181 Appendix The subject is out of focus in the recorded i mage. The image may not be focused pro perly. When compos ing the image, make sur e the subje ct is locat ed inside the focus frame. The flash does not fire. 1) If ? (Flash Off) is selected as t he flash mod e, change to another m ode (page 36). 2) I f the battery i s dead, cha rge it (page[...]

182 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 indicator shows , charge th e battery as soon as po ssible (page 18). 2) Y ou may have removed th e memory card fr om the camera before the sa ve operatio[...]

183 Appendix When shooting with Auto Shut ter, the shutter doe s not trigger. Auto Shutte r may not trigge r when shooti ng under very bright or very dark conditions , or when shooti ng a fast movin g subject, etc. If thi s happens , try chang ing the Aut o Shutter T rigger Sensitivi ty setting (p age 73), or p ress the shut ter button al l the way[...]

184 Appendix Images c annot be transfer red over a USB connec tion. 1) T he USB cable may not be connected s ecurely. Chec k all connection s. 2) T he wrong USB communi cation prot ocol is select ed. Select the correc t USB communicatio n protocol in accordance wi th the type of d evice you are co nnecting (pages 125, 13 4). 3) If the camera is n o[...]

185 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[...]

186 Appendix Images are being transferred. Stop transfer and turn off power? You are attempting to turn off power while image data is being transferred using the Eye-Fi card (page 139). 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[...]

187 Appendix This file cannot b e played. The file you are trying to access is corrupte d or is a type that cannot be displayed by this camera. This funct ion cannot be use d. You attempted to copy images from built-in memory to a memory card while there is no memory card loaded in the camera (page 113).[...]

188 Appendix Snapshot Number of Snapshots/Movie Rec ording Time/ Voice Recording Time Image Size (Pixels) Image Quality Approximate Image File Size Built-in Memory Snapshot Recordi ng Capacity SD Memory Card (1GB) Snapshot Recording Capacity 12M (4000 x 3000) Fine 7.87 MB 4 122 Normal 4.13 MB 8 234 Economy 2.76 MB 13 350 3:2 (4000 x 2656) Fine 6.87[...]

189 Appendix Movies Voice Recording * Snapsho t, movie reco rding capaci ty, and voice record ing capaci ty values are approximate and intended f or refere nce only. Act ual capacity depends on im age contents. * File size and d ata rate valu es are appro ximate and int ended for ref erence only . Actual values depend on the type of i mage being sh[...]

190 Appendix Specifi cations File Forma t Snapshots: JPEG (Exif Ve rsion 2.2); DCF 1 .0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies: M otion JPEG AVI, I MA-ADPCM audio (m onaural) Audio (Voic e Recording): WAV ( monaural) Recordin g Media B uilt-in Memory (Image Storage Are a: 35.2MB) SD/SDHC Recorded I mage Sizes S napshot: 12M ( 4000 x 3000), 3: 2 (4000 x 26[...]

191 Appendix White Bala nce A uto, Daylight , Overcast, Sh ade, Day White Flu orescent, Daylight Flu orescent, Tungs ten, Manual WB Sensitivity (St andard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure I ndex) Snapshots: Auto, ISO 64, ISO 100, IS O 200, ISO 40 0, ISO 800, ISO 160 0, ISO 320 0 equiva lent Movies: Auto Self-timer Approximate Trigge r Times[...]

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

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

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D ynamic P hoto For a wealth of informa tion Dynamic Photo including sample images, explanations about h ow you can use Dynamic Photo images, and more, visit the spe cial Dynamic Photo website a t: This manual provides an introduction to Dy namic Pho to, which creates a whole new way to enjoy digital imaging. • All scr een shots shown in this man[...]

2 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 Shutter images. Become the star of your digital images! Create the[...]

3 Dynamic Photo! A totally new way to enjoy digital photography! Dynamic Photo lets you extract a moving s ubje ct from a series of Continuous Shutter (CS) images and insert it into another image. This makes it possible t o combine images in ways that create exciting, totally unbelievable scenes. You can create a Dynamic Photo image by inserting a [...]

4 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[...]

5 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[...]

6 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Use the following procedure to insert the subject you extracted in Step 1 above into a photograph and create the final Dynamic Pho to image. 1. Press [ p ] to enter the PLAY mode. 2. Perform the f ollowing op erati on on the camera [MENU] * PLAY tab * “Dynamic Photo”. 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the backgro[...]

7 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image 6. After creation of the Dynamic Photo image is complete, the fini shed image with the mo ving subject wil l appear on the monitor screen. • In serting a moving subject will resize it to one-fourth the size of the background image you are inserting into. • The size of a mo ving subject inserted into a background[...]

8 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Best cropping results are obtained when the background is a wall that is completely free of vi sible markings like the one shown above. In this case, it is not necessary to take pains to position the camera correctly when shooting the second (background only) image required by Dynamic Photo. When shooting against a [...]

9 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 wa[...]

10 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 [...]

11 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 camera 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 watch[...]

12 Create Original Movies with Dynamic Studio Create Original Movies with Dynamic Studio http://dynamicstud io.jp Dynamic Studio is a free online service th at can be used to convert the moving subject extracted from Continuous Shu tter images created during a Dynamic Photo operation to a movie file quickly and easily. This makes it possible to vie[...]

13 Create Original Movies with Dynamic Studio Copy the Dynamic Photo images to your computer. The best way to keep track of images is to create a new folder and copy the 20 Continuous Shutter images that make up each set to their own unique folder. The following are the types of file s you can upload to Dynamic Studio. Use your web browser to go to[...]

14 Create Original Movies with Dynamic Studio Click [Select Photos...] and select the images you want to upload. You can upload up to 20 successive images at one time. After upload is complete, click [Next]. You can delete any of the images you uploaded and delete any that are wrong or that you don’t need. After you are finished reviewing the upl[...]

15 Create Original Movies with Dynamic Studio Check the images and background, and confirm the movement is correct. After you are finished reviewing the images and background, click [Next]. Configure the settings required for movie conversion. Selecting an option with the “Intended Use” box will change the settings automatically to defaults tha[...]

16 Create Original Movies with Dynamic Studio In this step you can check your movie and download it if you want. The “Online Movie” box shows a URL wher e your movie will be stored for 30 days, where you can stream it with your w eb browser as many times as you like. Step 6. Your Movie Has Been C reated! Click here to download your movie to you[...]

17 Create Original Movies with Dynamic Studio On the “Step 6. Your Movie Has Been Created!” page, click “MyMovie.zip” . Check the contents of the conf irmation di alog box that appears and then click [Save] to download. Double-click the “MyMovie.zip” file on your computer to extract the movie file. Move the extracted movie file (MyMov i[...]

18 Create Original Movies with Dynamic Studio This section provides details about the movie conversion setting s in Step 5 of the conversion procedure. . Camera frames per second (fps) Select the frame rate that you used w hen shooting a Dynamic Photo moving subject (or Continuous Shutter images) with the camer a. If you are unsure about what you s[...]

19 Create Original Movies with Dynamic Studio . Movie Format and Quality Settings The “Movie Format” setting is configured automatically in accordance with the “Intended Use” setting you select . Use “Movie Format” to select a d ifferent setting, if you want. Converting to a Movie for Cell Phone Use The initial default movie format sett[...]

20 Create Original Movies with Dynamic Studio . Optional Settings You can use the optional settings to sp ecify whether or not playback of the movie should be repeated, and the number of times to repeat it. Selecting the “Reverse” check box first plays back the movie forward and then back in reverse. * Select the “Reverse” op tion for playb[...]

21 Create Original Movies with Dynamic Studio This section provides details about the “Your Movie Has Been Created!” page in Step 6 of the conversion procedure. . Playback Preview This shows the finished movie. You can start playback by clicking 6 . . Download • Clickin g “MyMovie.zip” will display a dial og box for downloading the finish[...]

22 Create Original Movies with Dynamic Studio Cell Phone Use Movie Conve rsion Precautions • There is no guarantee t hat a movie conver ted for cell phone use will be able to play on all cell phone models. • When sending a movie by e -mail from a co mputer to a cell phone, always extract from the compressed (zip) file to a mo vie file (mymovie.[...]