Casio EX-Z22 manuel d'utilisation

1 E Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to re ad the pr ecautions contained in this User’s Guide. • Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference. • For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the o fficial EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/ K1137PCM2DM X Digital Cam[...]

2 As you unpack your camera, check to make sur e that all items shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer. Unpacking Digital c amera Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-60) Charger unit (BC-60L) Power cord Strap USB cable AV cable CD-ROM Basic Reference To attach th e strap to t he camera Attach st rap here .[...]

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

4 Contents Contents Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ❚❙ Quick St art Basics 8 What is a digital camera? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

5 Contents ❚❙ Using BEST SHOT 42 What is BEST SHOT? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 ❚ Some Sample Sce nes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 T o shoot an image with BEST SHOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

6 Contents Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Rotation) . . 67 Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Resize) . . 67 Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (T rimming) . . 68 Adding Audio to a Snapshot[...]

7 Contents Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System (V ideo Out) . 103 Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Format) . 104 Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Reset) . 104 ❚❙ Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 105 Using the On-screen Histogram to Chec[...]

8 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.[...]

9 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 pre[...]

10 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[...]

11 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[...]

12 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[...]

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

14 Quick Start Basics Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. I mages recorded while a memory card is loaded a re saved to the memory card. When no memory card is loade[...]

15 Quick Start Basics IMPORT ANT! • Ne ver insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 14) into the memory card slot. • Should wate r or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, imme diately turn off the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. You need to format a new me[...]

16 Quick Start Basics 1. Press [ r ] (REC) to turn on the camera. Make sure t is o n the display. If it isn’t, see page 42. 2. Point the camera at the subject. You can zoom the image, if you want. 3. Half-press the shutter button to focus the image. When focus is complete, the camera will beep, the back lamp will light green, and the focus frame [...]

17 Quick Start Basics 4. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the sh utter button the rest of the way down. This records the snapshot. . If the image does not focus... If the focus frame stays red and the back la mp is flash ing green, it means that the image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.) Re-point the camera at the [...]

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

19 Quick Start Basics Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen. • F or information about how to play back movies, see page 61. 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[...]

20 Quick Start Basics If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need to free up storage and record more images. • Re member that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone. • De leting an audio snapshot (page 68) delet es both the snapshot and the audio file. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [ [...]

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

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

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

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

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

26 Snapshot Tutorial 1. In the REC m ode, pres s [ 2 ] ( ) once. 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the flash setting you want and then press [SET]. When the “ R Panel” menu item (page 96) is “Off” (so the Control Panel is not displayed), pressing [ 2 ] ( ) will cycle through the available flash settings. 3. Press the shutter bu tton to shoot[...]

27 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 depends on operating conditions (battery condition, amb ient temperature, etc.) With a fully cha rged battery it takes anywhere from a few[...]

28 Snapshot Tutorial The face detection feature adjusts focus and brightness to the faces in the image. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the third Control Pan el option from the top (Face Detection). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select “ G Face Detection: On ” and then press [SET]. 4. Point the camera at the subje[...]

29 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[...]

30 Snapshot Tutorial You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject movement or camera movement when shooting a movin g subject using telephoto, when shooting a fast-moving subject, or w hen shooting under dim lighting conditions. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the fourth Co[...]

31 Snapshot Tutorial ISO sensitivity is a measur e of sensitivity to light. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the fifth Control Pa nel option from the top (ISO Sensiti vity). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. • “AUTO” ISO sensitivity alw ays is appli ed for movies, reg[...]

32 Snapshot Tutorial 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the shooting co ndition you want and then press [SET]. • When “ ‡ Auto WB” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and light source conditions can caus e problems when the camera tries to determ[...]

33 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 third Control Pan el option from the bottom (EV Sh ift). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to adjust the exposu re [...]

34 Snapshot Tutorial The easy mode eliminates troublesome setups. This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the second Cont rol Pa nel option from the bottom (easy Mode). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select “ | On” and then press [SET]. This enters the easy[...]

35 Snapshot Tutorial 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the setting yo u want, and then press [SET]. • An asterisk ( * ) indicates reset default settings. • See the following for details. – Flash (page 26) – Self-timer (page 52) – Image Size (page 24) • T he following are the settings yo u can select for “easy Mode” . • On- screen p[...]

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

37 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 38). • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to ca mera movement when shooting with telephoto. • Per[...]

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

39 Recording Movie Images and Audio Recording Movie Images and Audio 1. Configure the quality se ttin g for the movie (page 58). 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 [BS]. 3. Use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to select the » (Movie) scene and then press [SET]. This cau[...]

40 Recording Movie Images and Audio • Only digital zoom can be us ed for zooming during movie recording. Sin ce optical zoom is not possible while recording a movie, zoom as required before pressing the shutter button to start recording. • The e ffects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you shoot close up or with a large[...]

41 Recording Movie Images and Audio About audi o data • Audio files can be played back on a comp uter using Windows Media Player or QuickTime (pages 84, 92) – Audio Data: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension) – Audio File Size: Approximately 165KB (A pproximately 30 seconds of recording at 5.5KB per second) 1. In the PLAY mode, us e [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] [...]

42 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[...]

43 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.[...]

44 Using BEST SHOT . Using Scene In formation Screen To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary on the scene selection screen, and then press the zoom button. • T o return to the scene menu, press the zoom button again. • T o scroll between scenes, use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ]. • T o configure the camera with the se ttings for the cur[...]

45 Using BEST SHOT . BEST SHOT Precautio ns • Select ing the Night Scene or Fireworks scene results in a slow shutter speed setting. Since a slow shutter speed increas es the chance of digital noise in the image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction pr ocess when either of these scenes is selected. This means that it w ill [...]

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

47 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 [...]

48 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 During movie recording, th e Auto Focus mo de is disable d. *3 The minimum chan ges along with th e optical zoo m setting. *4 The distanc e depends on shoo ting condit ions, and app ears on the mo nitor screen when [...]

49 Advanced Settings *5 (m) NO TE • Above value s are for reference only. For movie macro, the focus range is a few centimeters within the center d istance. To focus with manual focus 1. On the monitor screen, compose the image so the subject you want to focus o n is within the yello w boundary. 2. Watching th e image on the monitor screen use [ [...]

50 Advanced Settings NO TE • Auto F ocus can be used when recording snapshots only. • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operat ion w hile shooting with Auto Focus, Macro Focus, or Manual Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focus range, as shown below. Example: oo cm to 9 * oo is the actual focusing range value. ?[...]

51 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Continuous While Continuous Shutter is turned on, images are continually recorded until memor y becomes full, as long as you keep the shutter button depressed. Releasing the shutter button stops shooting. NO TE • With co ntinuous shutter, exposure and focus for the fir st image are a[...]

52 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[...]

53 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Face Detection For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 28. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Anti Shake For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 30. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Area • “ Multi” cannot be selected for the Auto F[...]

54 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * easy Mode For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 34. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * L/R Key You can assign one of the five functions listed be low to the [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] keys. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Grid The on-screen grid can be displayed[...]

55 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 button zooms the image with optical zoom only. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Review While Review is turned on, the camera will display a image f or abo[...]

56 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 [...]

57 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Size For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 25. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * t Q uality (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[...]

58 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 t he high-quality (HQ) setting will result in better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot. Procedure[...]

59 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 “Multi” is selected as the metering mode. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU][...]

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

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

62 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. In the PLAY mode, us e [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to scroll through the images un til the one you want is dis played. 2. Press the zoom button z ( [ ) to zoom. You can use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen. Press the zoom button w to unzoom the image. – If display indicators ar[...]

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

64 Viewing Snapshots and Movies NO TE • Audio is mona ural. • Ce rtain TVs may cut off part of the images. • Befor e connecting to a TV to display images, be sure to configure the cam era’s [ r ] (REC) and [ p ] (PLAY) buttons for “Power On” or “Power On/Off” (page 102). • Audio is initially outpu t by the camera at maximum volume[...]

65 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 • To sto p the slideshow, press [SET]. Pres sing [MENU] instead of [SET] stops the slideshow and returns to the men[...]

66 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * DPOF Printin g See page 74 for details. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Protect • No te that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format operation (page 104). Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing) Pr[...]

67 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Rotati on 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Rotation ” and then press [SET]. Each press of [SET] will rotate the displayed image 90 degrees left. 2. When the displayed ima ge is at the orientation you want, pr ess [MENU]. NO TE • No te that this [...]

68 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Trimming You can crop a snapsho t to trim parts you do not need, and save the result in a separate file. T he original snapshot is also retained. Use the zoom button to zoom the image to the size you want, use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to display [...]

69 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 2. Press the shutter button agai n to stop au dio recording. • Take car e that you do not block the camera’s microphone with your fingers while recording. • Good r ecording results are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record. • You r camera supports the following aud[...]

70 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. Copying Files ([...]

71 Printing Printing • You can specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and date stamp settings before printing (page 74). Printing Snapshot s Professiona l Print Se rvice 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 Pr[...]

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

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

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

75 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 imag[...]

76 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). •E x i f P r i n t Printing on a printer that supports Exif Print (Exif 2.2) uses infor[...]

77 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 can[...]

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

79 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 Bundle[...]

80 Using the Camera with a Computer You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view an d store images (snapshot and movie files). . To connect the camer a to your computer and save files 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 “Mass [...]

81 Using the Camera with a Computer 5. Turn on the camera. 6. Copy images to your com puter. Windows XP 1 Select “Open folder to vie w files” and then click “OK”. 2 Drag the “DCIM” folder to your Win dows desktop to copy it. Windows Vista 1 Select “Open folder to vie w files”. 2 Drag the “DCIM” folder to your Win dows desktop to[...]

82 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 94. • A[...]

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

84 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 t[...]

85 Using the Camera with a Computer . To upload a movie fil e to YouTube • 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 you [...]

86 Using the Camera with a Computer If you want to transfer images from your computer to the camera, install Photo Transport on your computer from the CD-ROM that come s with the camera. . To instal l Photo Transp ort 1. On the CD-ROM menu scr een (page 83), sel ect “Photo Transport”. 2. After reading the information about installation conditio[...]

87 Using the Camera with a Computer . To transfer compu ter screen captures to the camera 1. Connect the camera to yo ur computer (page 80). 2. On your computer, clic k the following: Start * All Programs * Casio * Photo Transpor t. This starts up Photo Transport. 3. Display the screen whose screen capture you want to transfer. 4. Click the [Captur[...]

88 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. O[...]

89 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 stan[...]

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

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

92 Using the Camera with a Computer You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operat i ng system, to play back movies on a Macintosh. To play back a movie, first cop y it to your Macintosh and then double-click the movie file. . Movie Playback Precautions Proper movie playback may not be possi ble on some Macintosh models. If you experie[...]

93 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 St[...]

94 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 [...]

95 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. . Bui[...]

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

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

98 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 93). 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 us[...]

99 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 [...]

100 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Adjust When the date and time settings are what you want, pr ess [SET] to apply them. • You can specify a date f rom 1980 to 2049. • Be sure to select your Home C ity (page 99) before setting the time and date. If you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Home[...]

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

102 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 Power Off is disabled under any of the follow ing conditions[...]

103 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[...]

104 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 [...]

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

106 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[...]

107 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 [...]

108 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[...]

109 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[...]

110 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[...]

111 Appendix . Data Error Precautions Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory. • Re moving the battery or memory card while the came ra is performing some operation • Re moving the battery or memory card wh ile the back lamp is flashing [...]

112 Appendix . Lens • Ne ver apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause ma lfunction. • You may sometimes no tice some distortion in certain types of images, such as a slight bend in lines that should b e straig ht. This is due to the characteristics of lenses, and does not indica[...]

113 Appendix . Charger U nit Handling Precautions • T he charger unit becomes slightly warm du ring charging. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. • Un plug the power cord from the power outlet when you ar e not using the charger unit. • Ne ver use detergent to clean the power cor d (especially the plug). • Ne ver cover the cha[...]

114 Appendix . 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 . In some cases, shooting of public performances, shows, exhibitions , etc. may be restricted entirely, even if it is [...]

115 Appendix Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the bundled software over a networ k are prohibited. This product contains the software of FotoNation, Inc. FotoNation is a registered trademark of FotoNation, Inc. FaceTracker is a trademarks of FotoNat ion, Inc. This product’s YouTube upload functionality is [...]

116 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. Wait until the camera r eturns to normal temperature. When the camera returns to a temper ature where charging can be performed, the [CHARGE] lamp will light red. If the [CHARGE[...]

117 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[...]

118 Appendix See page 14 for information about supported memory car ds and how to load a memory card. Press the memory card and then re lease it. This will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot slig htly. Pull the card out the rest of the way and then inse rt another one. • Ne ver remove a card from the camera while the back lamp is flashin[...]

119 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 Q, and HQ Wide) movies. Use of certain types of memory cards increase the time it takes to record movies, which can cause movie frames to be lost. Th is condition is indicated b[...]

120 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[...]

121 Appendix The numbers in parentheses indicate t he pages w here each item is explained. . Camera . Charger Unit General Guide 1 Shutter button (page 16) 2 [ON/OFF] (Power) (page 22) 3 Flash (page 26) 4 Front lamp (pages 18, 52) 5 Lens 6 Microphone (pages 39, 68) 7 Back lamp (pages 16, 22, 26) 8 Zoom button (pages 16, 36, 62) 9 Strap hole (page 2[...]

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

123 Appendix . Movie Recording Panel : On Panel : Off 1 Recording mode (page 39) 2 Remaining movie memory capacity (page 39) 3 Movie image quality (page 58) 4 Focus mode (page 48) 5 Self-timer (page 52) 6 White balance setting (page 31) 7 Exposure compensation (page 33) 8 Battery level indicator (page 12) 9 Histogram (page 105) bk Movie recording t[...]

124 Appendix . Movie Playback 1 File type 2 Protect indicator (page 66) 3 Folder name/file name (page 93) 4 Movie recording time (page 61) 5 Movie image quality (page 57) 6 Date/time (page 36) 7 Battery level indicator (page 12) 1 4 5 7 23 6 The tables in this section show the initia l default settings that are configured for menu items (displayed [...]

125 Appendix “Quality” Tab “Set Up” Tab Size 9M (3456 x 2592) Quality (Snapshots) Norm al Quality (Movies) HQ EV Shift 0.0 White Balance Auto ISO Auto t » Metering B Multi Color Filter Off Sharpness 0 Saturation 0 Contrast 0 Flash Intensity 0 Panel On Display Wide Sounds Startup: Sound 1 / Half Shut ter: Sound 1 / Shutter: Sound 1 / Operat[...]

126 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 – DPOF Printing – Protect – Rotatio n – Resize – Trimming – Dubbing – Copy –[...]

127 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 11). 2) The battery may b e dead. Ch arge the ba ttery (page 10). If the battery go es dead soon aft er being char ged, it means t he battery ha s rea[...]

128 Appendix The flash does not fire. 1) If ? (Flash Off) is selected as t he flash mod e, change to another m ode (page 26). 2) I f the battery i s dead, cha rge it (page 10 ). 3) If a BEST SHOT scene tha t uses ? (Flash Off) is sele cted, change to a different flash mode (pag e 26) or select a different BE ST SHOT scene (page 42). Camera powers d[...]

129 Appendix Subjects ar e too dark when shooting images in a seashore or ski area. Sunlight r eflected by wat er, sand, or sn ow, can cause underexpos ure of images. Change the flash mod e setting to < (Flash On) fo r daylight s ynchro flash (page 26), or a djust EV shift to the + side (pag e 33). Digital zoom (including HD zoom) does not work.[...]

130 Appendix Other The wrong date and time are displayed. The date a nd time setti ng is off. Set the correct date and time (page 100). The messages on the display are in the wrong language. The wrong disp lay language is selected. Change the displ ay language set ting (page 101) . Images c annot be transfer red over a USB connec tion. 1) T he USB [...]

131 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. Card ERROR There is something wrong with the memory card. Turn off the camera, remove the memory card[...]

132 Appendix The card is locked. The LOCK switch of the SD or SDHC memory card loaded in the camera is in the locked position. You cannot store images to or delete images from a memory card that is locked. There are no files. There are no files in built-in memory or on the memory card. There are no printing images. Set up DPOF. There are currently [...]

133 Appendix Snapshot Number of Snapshots and Movie R ecording Time Image Size (Pixels) Image Quality Approximate Image File Size Built-in Memo ry Snapshot Recording Capacity SD Memory Card (1GB) Snapsho t Recording Capacity 9M (3456 x 2592) Fine 5.84 MB 2 124 Normal 3.26 MB 4 225 Economy 2.16 MB 6 341 3:2 (3456 x 2304) Fine 5.21 MB 2 140 Normal 3.[...]

134 Appendix Movies * Snapshot and movie recor ding capacit y values are ap proximate an d intended fo r reference only. Actua l capacity depends o n image co ntents. * File size an d data rate v alues are appr oximate and i ntended fo r reference only. Actual values dep end on the type of im age being shot. * The abov e values a re based on use of[...]

135 Appendix Specifi cations File Forma t Snapshots: J PEG (Exif Versi on 2.2); DCF 1. 0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies: Motion J PEG AVI, IMA-A DPCM audio (monau ral) Audio (Voice Recording) : WAV (monaur al) Recordin g Media Bu ilt-in Memory (I mage Storage Area : 18.5MB) SD/SDHC/MMC/MMC plus Recorded I mage Sizes Snapshot: 9M ( 3456 x 2592 ), 3[...]

136 Appendix Sensitivity (St andard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure I ndex) Snapshots: Auto, ISO 64, ISO 100, I SO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600 Movies: Auto Self-timer Approximate Trigger Ti mes: 10 seconds , 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer Flash Mode s Auto, Off, On, Red- eye reductio n Flash Ran ge (ISO Sensitivity: Aut o) Wide Angle: 0.[...]

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

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

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