Casio EX - ZR1500 manuale d’uso

Digital Camera EN User’s Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to r ead 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 officia l EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.c[...]

2 As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all accessor ies shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original reta iler. * The shape of the power cord plug var ies according to the country or geographic area where the camera is sold. Accessorie s Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-130A) USB-AC adaptor (AD-C53U) Pow[...]

3 . Adjusting th e Length of the Strap You can adjust the length of the strap so it can be used as a neck strap or a shoulder strap. 1. Pull the strap out at the center of the buckle in the direction indicated by 1 . 2. Pull the strap in on e of the directio ns indicated by t he illustration to adjust the leng th. Attaching the Neck Strap to the Ca[...]

4 • The contents of this manual are subject to change w ithout 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 o f this User’s Guide, either in part or its entirety, is forbidden[...]

5 Contents Contents Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ] Attach ing the Neck S trap to the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

6 Contents Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 ] Monitor Scree n Information when Zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 ] Zooming with Su per Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Zoom (SR)) . . . 63 ] Expanding the Zoom Ra[...]

7 Contents ] Advanced Settings (REC MENU) 105 Configuring Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Configuring Handsfree Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Handsfree) . 106 Configuring Motion Position Se tti ngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Motion Position) . 106 Assigning [...]

8 Contents ] Vi ewing Snap shot s and Movies 125 Viewing Snapshot s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Viewing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Viewing a Panorama Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

9 Contents ] Using the Camera with a Computer 156 Things you can do using a computer ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 ] Viewing and S toring Images on a Co mputer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 ] P[...]

10 Contents ] Appendix 181 Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Precautions During Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

11 General Guide General Guide The numbers in parentheses indicate t he pages w here each item is explained. 1 Mode dial (pages 35, 43, 72) 2 Zoom controller (pages 36, 59, 132) 3 Shutter button (pages 33, 35) 4 Flash (page 56) 5 [ON/OFF] (Power) (pages 29, 33) 6 Front lamp (pages 47, 121) 7 Strap holes (page 3) 8 Function ring (pages 46, 131) 9 Le[...]

12 General Guide . Control Di al In addition to using the up, down, left, and ri g ht buttons, you can also use the control dial to perform operations. • Depending on the function, certain operations cannot be perfor med using the control dial. cp cn cq co Bottom cn Battery/memory card slots (pages 22, 31) co Battery cover cp Tripod hole Use this[...]

13 Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them 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 [...]

14 Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them . Snapshot Recording (Bu rst Shooting) . Movie Recording 1 Continuous Shutter (CS) speed (page 93) 2 Recording mode (page 35) 3 Remaining snapshot memory capacity (page 205) 4 Allowable CS time * /number of CS images (page 93) * It is not displayed while shooting with Prerecord CS. 5 Remaining movie[...]

15 Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them . Snapshot Viewing . CS Image Viewing . Movie Playback 1 File type 2 Protect indicator (page 145) 3 Snapshot image size (page 109) 4 Folder name/file name (page 168) 5 Snapshot image quality (page 111) 6 Recording mode (page 35) 7 Histogram (page 122) 8 Date/time (page 178) 9 Metering mode (page 119[...]

16 Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them . Configurin g Monito r Screen Settings Each press of [ 8 ] (DISP) will cycle through display settings that display or hide on-scree n informat ion. You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode. REC mode PLAY mode Information on Displays setting information. Information off Hid[...]

17 Quick Start Basics Quick Start Basics Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful se lection of features and functions to make recording of digital images easier , including the following main functions. What you can do with your CASIO came ra Tiltable Monitor Screen The camera’s monitor scree n can be tiled upwards up to 180 degrees. This mak[...]

18 Quick Start Basics Premium Auto Pro Select Premium Auto Pro recording and the camera automatically determines whether you are shooting a subject or scenery, and other conditions. Premium Auto Pro delivers higher image quality than standard Auto. High Speed Movie Movies can be recorded at up to 1000 frames per second. This makes it possible to cl[...]

19 Quick Start Basics The monitor screen can be tilted upwards up to 180 degrees. This means you can position the monitor screen so it faces in the same direction as the lens, for easy composition of self-portraits. You can also tilt the monitor screen upwards 90 degrees, which means you can easily shoot from a low angle without straining your neck[...]

20 Quick Start Basics . Tilting the Moni tor Screen As shown in the figure below, pull upwards on the bottom center of the monito r screen at point A . The monitor scr een will open up to 90 degrees and stop momentarily. Keep lifting and it will tilt upwards up to 180 degrees. • Do not pull downwards from the top of the monitor screen. Be sure to[...]

21 Quick Start Basics . Returning the Moni tor Screen to Its Normal Position 1. Holding the monitor screen at point A , rotate the screen downwards to the back of the camera. 2. Push the monitor screen downwards with your finger at point B to slide the monitor screen down as far as it will go. A B[...]

22 Quick Start Basics Your camera has a built-in stand. You can pull ou t the stand and keep the camera stable on a tabletop or other surface while the monit or screen is tilted upwards 180 degrees. When using the camera on a tabletop or other surface for landscape (horizontal) orientation shots, you can adjust the vertical angle of the camera some[...]

23 Quick Start Basics 2. Load the battery. With the CASIO logo on the battery facing downwards (in the direction of the lens), hold the stopper next to the battery in the direction indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the camera. Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in place. 3. Close the battery cover. To replace the b[...]

24 Quick Start Basics You can use either of the two following methods to charge the camera’s battery. • USB-AC adaptor • USB connection to a computer (Using the included USB cable.) . To charge with the USB-AC adaptor The adaptor lets you charge the battery while it is loaded in the camera . While the camera is turned off, connect in the sequ[...]

25 Quick Start Basics IMPORT ANT! • A battery that has not been used for a long time, or ambient temperature extremes can cause charging to take longer than norma l. If charging takes longer than about five hours, a timer will terminate it autom atically, even if the battery is not fully charged. This is indicated by the back la mp flashing red .[...]

26 Quick Start Basics . To charge using a USB co nnection to a compu ter USB connection lets you charge the batte ry while it is loaded in the camera. While the camera is turned off, connect in the sequence shown below ( 1 , 2 ). • If the camera is on, press [ON/OFF] (Pow er) to turn it off before connecting it to your computer. IMPORT ANT! • T[...]

27 Quick Start Basics Back Lamp Operation • The information in parentheses in the above table shows the lamp status while the camera is turned on during charging. Other Charging Precautions • With the two charging methods descri bed a bove, you can charge the camera’s battery (NP-130A or NP-130) without removin g it from the camera. You also [...]

28 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[...]

29 Quick Start Basics 1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera. 2. Use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], an d [ 6 ] to select the language you want and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select a date styl e and then press [SET]. Example: July 10, 2015 YY/MM/DD * 15/7/10 DD/MM/YY * 10/7/15 MM/DD/YY * 7/10/15 4. Set the date and the time. Use [ 4[...]

30 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 memor y card is load[...]

31 Quick Start Basics 1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera and then open the battery cover. 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 into the card slot all the way in until you hear it click securely into place. 3. Close the battery cover.[...]

32 Quick Start Basics To replace the 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. • Never remove a card f rom the camera while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can cause the image sa ve operation to[...]

33 Quick Start Basics . To turn power on Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) enters the REC mode so you can record images. Pressing [ p ] (PLAY) while in the REC mode enters the PLAY mode, which you can use to view snapshots and movies (pages 39, 125). • You also can turn on the camera by pressing [ p ] (PLAY) or by tilting the monitor screen. • Pressing[...]

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

35 Quick Start Basics You can select one of two auto recording mo des (Program Auto or Premium Auto Pro) according to your digital imaging needs. 1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the ca mera. The camera will enter the REC mode. • If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press [ r ] (REC ) or the shutter button. 2. Align the mode dial with [P] (Prog[...]

36 Quick Start Basics 1. Point the camera a t the subject. • If you are shooting with Premium Auto Pro, text will appear at the bottom of the monitor screen describ ing the type of shot the camera ha s detected. • You can zoom the image, if you wan t. To shoot a snapshot 2. Half-press the shutter button to focus the image. When focus is complet[...]

37 Quick Start Basics . If the image does not focus... If the focus frame stays red and the back la mp is flash ing green, it means that the image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.). Re-point the ca mera at the subject and try to focus again. . Shooting with Auto If the su bject is n ot in the center of the frame... “Focus l[...]

38 Quick Start Basics . Shooting with Premium Auto Pro • Some menu items are not available while Premium Auto Pro is in use (p age 105). Only the menu items whose settings can be configured will be displayed on the menus while Premium Auto Pro is in use. • In addition to shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity, the camera automatically exe[...]

39 Quick Start Basics Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen. • For information about how to play back movies, see p age 125. • For information about images reco rded using continuous shutter (CS) , see page 127. 1. Turn on the camera and press [ p ] (PLAY) to enter th e PLAY mode. • This will display o[...]

40 Quick Start Basics If memory becomes full, you can delete s napshots and movies you no longer need in order to free up storage and r ecord more images. IMPORT ANT! • Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone. • For information about images reco rded using continuous shutter (CS) , see page 128. • If you select “Disab[...]

41 Quick Start Basics . To delete all files 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mo de and then press [ 2 ] ( ). 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Delete All Fi les” and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Yes” and then pre ss [SET] to delete all files. This will cause the message “There are no files.” to appea r. Ope[...]

42 Quick Start Basics . Auto Focus Re strictions • Any of the following can make proper focus impossible. – Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject – Strongly back lit subject – Ver y shiny subject – Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern – Multiple subjects at varyin g distances from the camera – Subj[...]

43 Snapshot Tutorial Snapshot Tutorial Your camera has a variety of different recording modes. Before recording an imag e, rotate the mode dial to select the recording mode that suits the type of image you are trying to recor d. Selecting the Recording Mode PP r o g r a m A u t o Standard Auto recording mode. This is the mode you normally should us[...]

44 Snapshot Tutorial IMPORT ANT! • In the S mode, ISO sensitivity (page 53) always operates accord ing to its “Auto” setting. The ISO sensitivity setting cannot be changed while in the S mode. • The flash > (Auto Flash) and ¥ (Red Eye Reduction) flash modes are not supported while A, S, or M is selected for the recording mode. If you wa[...]

45 Snapshot Tutorial 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the setting you want to change, and then press [SET]. This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings. * 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to change the setting. 4. After the setting is the way you want, press [SET]. This will apply the setting and return to the REC mode. NO TE •[...]

46 Snapshot Tutorial Control Panel and menu item functions c an be assigned to the function ring. After that, camera settings can be easily c onfigured by rotating the function ring. Functions that can be assigned to the function ring depend on the recording mode. . To assign functions to the function ring 1. In the REC m ode, pres s [RING]. 2. Use[...]

47 Snapshot Tutorial With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter butto n starts a timer. The shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the (S elf-timer) Control Pan el option, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the setting you want and[...]

48 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. High Speed CS with Prerecord CS, Prerecord (Mo vie), Slide Panorama, Wide Shot, Triple Shot • The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. Movie, Time Lapse, High Speed CS, Multi SR Zoom, HS Night Shot, HS Best Selectio[...]

49 Snapshot Tutorial • 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 determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible. If this hap[...]

50 Snapshot Tutorial • Auto Focus is the only focus mode avail able while Smooth Skin (page 54) or Face Detection (page 116) is enabled. To select another focus mod e, first turn off Make- up and Face Detection. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the (Focus) Control Panel option, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 8 ] [...]

51 Snapshot Tutorial Super Macro Super Macro fixes optical zoom at a position that allows you to shoot from the closest distance to the subject. The result is closer and larger su bject images. NO TE • Zoom is fixed while Super Macro is selected, so no zoom operation is performed when you rotate the zoo m controller. To focus with manual focus 1.[...]

52 Snapshot Tutorial 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. • To use focus lock, select “ U Spot” or “ O Tracking” for the Auto Focus area (page 117). 1. Align the monitor screen ’[...]

53 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 (ISO) Control Panel option, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. NO TE • While “Auto” is selected, Anti Shake co rrects for subject move[...]

54 Snapshot Tutorial The Smooth Skin Function smoothes the skin texture of the subject and softens facial shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better lo oking portraits. 1. Enter the REC mode, and then press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the (Smooth Skin) Contro l Panel option, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the se[...]

55 Snapshot Tutorial You can manually adjust an image’s exp osure value (EV value) before shooting it. • Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV • Unit: 1/3EV 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the (EV Shift) Control Panel option, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to adjust the exposur e co[...]

56 Snapshot Tutorial 1. In the REC mode, press [ 2 ] ( ) once. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the flash setting you want and then press [SET]. 3. Press the shutter bu tton to shoot. • For information about Flash Range, see p age 209. IMPORT ANT! • Foreign matter on the flash window can react with the light of the flash, producing some smoke a[...]

57 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • Take care so your fing ers and the strap do not block the flash. • The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close. • Flash charging time (page 209) depends on oper ating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.). • Shooting with flash turned off when lighting[...]

58 Snapshot Tutorial The metering mode determines what part of t he subject is metered for exposure. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the (Metering) Control Panel option, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. Specifying the Metering Mo de (Metering) Settin[...]

59 Snapshot Tutorial Your camera is equipped with various types of zoom: optical zoom, HD Zoom, Single SR Zoom, Multi SR Zoom, and digital zoom. The maximum zoom factor depends on the image size setting and the digital zoom on/off settings. 1. In the REC mode, rotat e the zoom contro ller to zoom. 2. Press the shutter bu tton to shoot. Shooting wit[...]

60 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera movement when shooting with telephoto. • Performing a zoom operation changes th e lens aperture. • Zoom operations are supported during movie r ecording. Zoom operations are disabled during high speed movie recordi ng. To use zoom, perform [...]

61 Snapshot Tutorial A variety of information is shown on the m onitor screen while a zoom ope ration is in progres s. . Zoom Mode Icons The table below shows what appears on the monitor screen based on the zoom mode. Monitor Screen Inform ation when Zooming Zoom mode REC Screen Icon Display Optical zoom None HD Zoom None Single SR Zoom ¨ (White) [...]

62 Snapshot Tutorial . Interpreting the Zoom Bar During a zoom operation, a zoom bar ap pears on the monitor screen to show the current zoom setting. . Zoom Factor The digital zoom factor depends on the image size ( page 109), the super resolution zoom setting, and on whether or not “Multi SR Zoom” is selected (page 64). • Multi SR Zoom is en[...]

63 Snapshot Tutorial There are two types of Super Resolution Zoom: Single SR Zoom and Multi SR Zoom. Single SR Zoom uses super resolution to expand the zoom range in which image quality deterioration is minimi zed. Multi SR Zoo m shoots a series of High Speed CS images, which are then combined into an image that enables shooting at higher zoom rati[...]

64 Snapshot Tutorial This feature uses super resolution technol ogy and multiple Continuous Shutter (CS) images to expand the zoom range for over all images of higher quality and clarity (page 63). 1. Align the mode dial with [ j ] (Multi SR Zoom ). 2. Press the shutter bu tton to shoot. NO TE • Multi SR Zoom is effective when y ou want to captur[...]

65 Snapshot Tutorial 4. Facing the camera, move your hand or perf orm some ot her movemen t in the vicinity of the (start self-timer) icon on the monitor screen. When the camera detects movement near the icon, it will a utomatically shoot an image. • To stop movie recording, press [ 0 ] (Movie) again. NO TE • In the case of snapshot shooting, t[...]

66 Snapshot Tutorial Use the procedure below to configure Handsfree Mode settings. 1. In the REC mode , press [MENU]. 2. Press [ 4 ], use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the “ r REC MENU” tab, and then press [ 6 ]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Handsfree ” and then press [SET]. 4. Configure Handsfree settings. Configuring Handsfree Mode Sett [...]

67 Snapshot Tutorial Use the procedure below to reposition the motion detection are a (Start self- timer icon) as required when it (or the preview icon ) hinders your view o f the display image. 1. In the REC mode , press [MENU]. 2. Press [ 4 ], use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the “ r REC MENU” tab, and then press [ 6 ]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to[...]

68 Snapshot Tutorial A variety of artistic effects help to ma ke even common, ordinary subjects become more novel and exciting. 1. Align the mode dial with [ C ] (ART SHOT). 2. Press [SET]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select , and then press [SET]. 4. Select the ART SHOT scene y ou wa nt to use and th en press [SE T]. Shooting with Artistic Effects ([...]

69 Snapshot Tutorial 5. Press [SET], use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the fif th Control Panel option from the top, and then press [SE T]. The intensity of the selected effect can be adjusted as described b elow. • When shooting with ART SHOT Bra cketing, effects are applied at the levels currently set for each applicable scene (HDR Art, Toy Camera,[...]

70 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • Depending on the “ART SHOT” scenes, some of the items on the menu that appears may not be usable. • With this “ART SHOT” scene, the flash setting automatically become s ? (Flash Off). • Movie recording is disabled while “Sparkl ing Shot” or “ART SHOT Bracketing” is selected. • With HDR Art Movie,[...]

71 Snapshot Tutorial Triple Shot shoots a burst of three images and stores them in memory. This feature is great for making sure you don’t miss th o se special moments when kids are around. 1. Align the mode dial with [ D ] (Triple Shot). 2. Point the camera a t the subject and then half-press the shutter button. The camera will start pre-recordi[...]

72 Recording Movies Recording Movies The following procedure explains h ow to record a standard (STD) movie. This camera supports Premium Auto Pro movie record ing (page 73). See the pages indicated below for more infor mation about movies. High-definition movie (FHD movie): page 75 High speed movie (HS movie): page 75 1. Align the mode dial with [[...]

73 Recording Movies Recording Movies with Premium Auto Pro When Premium Auto Pro is enabled (page 35), the camera automatically make judgments about the subject, shooting conditions , and other parameters. The result is higher quality im ages than those pr oduced by Program Auto recording. The shooting environment detected by the camera is displaye[...]

74 Recording Movies IMPORT ANT! • Spending a long time using movie record in g will cause the camera to become slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does n ot indicate malfunction. • Shooting movies for long periods in areas where temperature is relatively high can cause digital noise (dots of light) to appear in the movie image. A ris[...]

75 Recording Movies This camera supports recording of high-def inition (FHD) movies. The aspect r atio of an FHD movie is 16:9, the image size is 1920 x 1080 pixels, and the frame rate is 30 fps. Image quality and image size settings cannot be changed. 1. Align the mode dial with [P] (Program Auto) or [ Ÿ ] (Premi um Auto Pro). 2. Press [MENU]. 3.[...]

76 Recording Movies 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Movie Qual ity” and then press [ 6 ]. 5. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the frame rate (recording speed) you want and then press [SET]. A fast frame rate (such as 1000 fps) will result in a smaller image size. 6. Record the movie the same way as you would a normal movie (page 72). Press [ 0 ][...]

77 Recording Movies NO TE • The higher the frame rate (speed), the more lighting is r equired when shooting. When shooting a high speed movie, sh oot in a well-lit environment. • When recording certain typ es of movies, the image that appears on the monitor screen may be smaller than nor mal. When re cording a high speed movie, there are black [...]

78 Recording Movies . To set up the came ra to shoot with Prerecord Movie 1. Align the mode dial with [ b ] (BEST SHO T). 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Press [ 4 ], use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the “ r REC MENU” tab, and then press [SET]. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Movie Qual ity” and then press [ 6 ]. 5. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the mov[...]

79 Recording Movies NO TE • While the camera is set up for shooting wi th Prerecord Movie, pressing the shutter button will not shoot a snapshot unless movie recording is in progress. With high- definition (FHD) and standard ( STD) movie, you can shoot still images while realtime movie recording is in progress. • When shooting with Prerecord Mo[...]

80 Recording Movies 7. Press [SET]. • Time Lapse settings are shown at the botto m of the screen. 8. Press the shutter button to start recording. • Shooting is repeated at the interval specified in step 6. • Recording stops w hen the recording time specified in step 6 elapses or when the shutter button is pressed again. • Remaining recordin[...]

81 Recording Movies • You cannot shoot a snapshot by pressi ng the shutter button while time lapse recording is in progress (Sna pshot In Movie). • The reset operation (page 180) returns “I nterval” and “Total Time” to their initial default settings. Each Time Lapse scene has its o wn unique “Interval” and “Total Time” settings.[...]

82 Recording Movies You can shoot snapshots while movie recording is in progress. When the camera is in the Single Shot mode, you can shoot snapshots one-by-one. In the CS mode, holding down the shutter button will record up to seven consecutive imag es at a speed of approximately 10 images per second (fps). You ca n shoot a maximum total of 28 ima[...]

83 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 setup 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 the[...]

84 Using BEST SHOT . Using the Sc ene Information Scre en To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary on the scene menu and then rotate th e zoom controller in either direction. • To return to the scene menu, rotate the zoom controller again. • To scroll between scenes, use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ]. • To configure the camera with the s[...]

85 Using BEST SHOT You can register up to 999 setup s, based on snapshots shot with the camera, as “CUSTOM SHOT” scenes. Selecting a register ed “CUSTOM SHOT” scene configures the camera with its settings. The setups of snapshots recorded with the following modes and features can be registered a s “CUSTOM SHOT” scenes. • Program Auto [...]

86 Using BEST SHOT . To record with a registered CUSTOM SHOT scen e 1. In the BEST SHOT Mo de, select th e registered “Custom Scene” (page 83). 2. Press the shutter bu tton to shoot. Make-up makes adjustments to human skin tone hues and texture, and softens facial shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better lo oking portraits. 1. In the BEST SH[...]

87 Using BEST SHOT In addition to optical Anti Shake, a single press o f the shutter button while HS Anti Shake is enabled causes the camera to record multiple images and automatically combine them. Use this feature to minimize image blur due to camera movement under conditions where optical anti s hake is not possible for so me reason. 1. In the B[...]

88 Using BEST SHOT The camera shoots a series of images and then merges them into a final image. The result is a bright image, even if shot in the dark without a flash. 1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “H S Night Shot ” (page 83). 2. Press the shutter bu tton to shoot. • Take care to avoid camera movement and subject movement as you shoot. ?[...]

89 Using BEST SHOT With HDR (High Dynamic Range), the camera shoots a series of CS images using different exposure settings and combines t hem into a final ima ge to correct for overexposure or underexposure of subjec ts of different brightness le vels. 1. In the BEST SHOT Mo de, selec t “HDR” (pa ge 83). 2. Press [SET], use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to [...]

90 Using BEST SHOT This function analyzes a burst of cons ecutive images and then blur s the background behind the main subject. This creates an e ffect that r eally makes the subject stand out, just like photographs taken with a single-lens re flex camera. The blur effect can be set to one of three levels. 1. In the BEST SHOT Mo de, select “Blur[...]

91 Using BEST SHOT All-In-Focus Macro shoots and analyzes a burst of multiple images and combines them in a way that produces an image in which everything is in f ocus: from nearby objects to distant objects. 1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “A ll-In-Foc us Macro” (pag e 83). 2. Press the shutter bu tton to shoot. • Move the camera as close t[...]

92 Using BEST SHOT AF-CS shoots up to 30 CS images while keepi ng the subject in focus. This feature comes in handy when shooting children and other fast-moving subjects. The CS speed is automatically adjusted in accordanc e with shooting conditions with in the range of three to six frames per second. 1. In the BEST SHOT Mo de, select “AF-CS” ([...]

93 Using BEST SHOT You can use the procedures in this section to sp ecify the speed, number of images, and other settings for High Speed CS (C ontinuous Shutter). . Shooting with High Speed CS With High Speed CS, recording continues as long as you keep the shutter button depressed. The table below sho ws the settings that can be specified for the C[...]

94 Using BEST SHOT . Shooting with Pr erecord CS Half-pressing and holding the shu tter button causes a pre-re cord buffer to be continually updated with images. When the shutter butto n is fully pressed, buffer contents are recorded along with a series of real-time images. Use Prerecord CS when you want to make sure yo u do not miss fast-moving ac[...]

95 Using BEST SHOT 9. Half-press and hold the shutter button to start pre-recording. A pre-record buffer is continually updated with images as long as the shutter button is pressed. • The camera will not emit shutte r sounds as it pre-records images. • Releasing the half-pressed shutte r butt on will cause the contents of th e pre- record buffe[...]

96 Using BEST SHOT With HS Best Selection, the camera automatically shoots a series of images, and selects the best one based on facial image bl ur, and facial expression (whether the subject is smil in g or blinking). 1. In the BEST SHOT Mo de, selec t “HS Be st Selecti on” (page 83). 2. Press the shutter bu tton to shoot. NO TE • Shooting w[...]

97 Using BEST SHOT With Slide Panorama, you move the camera to compose and record multiple images, which are then combined to a panorama. This feature lets you shoot a pa norama of up to 360 degrees, which is dramatically gr eater than the physical capabilities of the lens. • The final panorama image can be one of the two sizes shown below. Slide[...]

98 Using BEST SHOT 5. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down and a slide cursor will appear on the monitor screen. Slowly move the camera in the d irection indicated by the arrow on the screen until the slide cursor reaches the other end of its movement range (i.e. all the way to the right when moving the camera to the right). • The ca[...]

99 Using BEST SHOT With this feature, a number of images are sho t and then combined to produce an image with a super-wide angle of view that exceeds the widest angl e of view possible with the lens. Converted to 35 mm equivalents, the focal distances available with this feature enable shooting with approximate angles of view of 14 mm a nd 18 mm. 1[...]

100 Using BEST SHOT 5. Point the camera at the subject you want in the center of the image and then half-press the shutter button to focus. • The outer blue boundary on the screen indicates the recordable range of the image. 6. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down and slowly move the camera in accordance with the instru ctions and ar[...]

101 Using BEST SHOT NO TE • The “14 mm” and “18 mm” angle of view valu es are approximate and are provided for reference only. Actual angle of view values are not guarantee d. • Zoom operations are not supported during Wide Shot shootin g. The zoom setting is fixed at full wide angle. • This function makes it possible to shoot images [...]

102 Using BEST SHOT This function adjusts exposure and shoots w henever the shutter button is half- pressed. This helps to ensure that you don’t miss the shots you want. This feature comes in handy for daily shooting and when shooting natural scenery. 1. In the BEST SHOT Mo de, selec t “Snaps hot” (page 83). 2. Half-press the shutter button. [...]

103 Using BEST SHOT You can configure the camera to save a RAW image * along with a standard JPEG image when shooting snapshots. RAW image data is stored in a camera folder named “RAW” (page 169). * A RAW image is image data (file name ex tension .DNG) that is unp rocessed internally by the camera. Since there is no image deterioration, RAW fil[...]

104 Using BEST SHOT 3. In the BEST SHOT Mo de, select “H DMI TV Output” (page 8 3). This will turn off the camera’s monitor screen and display an image composition screen on the connected TV. 4. Compose the image on the TV screen and pres s the shutter button to shoot. NO TE • For details about connect ing to the came ra and preca utions wh[...]

105 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) Advanced Settings (REC MENU) The following are menu op erations you can use to configur e various camera settings. • You also can use the Control Panel (page 45) 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 configurin[...]

106 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) . Menu Operations in This Manual Menu operations are represen ted in this manual as shown below. T he following operation is the same as the one described un der “Example Menu Screen Operation” on page 105. Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Handsfree See page 66 for details. Proced[...]

107 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) Procedure Enter the RE C Mode * [MENU] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Control Dial You can assign any one of the fou r function s below to the control dial. After you do, you can change the setting of the func tion by r otating the control dial. * Configure the settings below in or der to di rectly adjust focus with the [...]

108 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * L/R Key You can select from among the function s described below and assign one to the [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] keys. After you do, you can select eit her of the funct ions by pressing the [ 4 ] or [ 6 ] key. * To use the [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] keys to change the moti[...]

109 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Image Size • The initial factory d efault image size setting is “16M”. • Selecting “3:2” records images w ith an aspect ratio of 3:2, which matches the standard aspect ratio of print paper. • The letters “HDTV” stand for “H igh Defi[...]

110 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) • Available image sizes are limited for some functions as noted below. . Pixels and image size 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 si[...]

111 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Image Quality • The “Fine” setting helps to bring out det ails when shoot ing a finely detailed image of nature that includes d ense tree branches or le aves, or an image of a complex pattern. • Memory capacity (the number of images you can rec[...]

112 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) HD 10.9 Me gabits /sec ond (12, 15, 20 , 30 f rames / second) Select this setting record high- definition (HD) movies. The aspect ratio of movies recorded with this setting is 16:9. • “HD” can be selected in place of “FHD” only when shooting wit h ART SHOT (page 68) or a Time Lapse (page 79) ART SHOT scene[...]

113 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * ISO For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 53. Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * ISO High Limit NO TE • When the “ISO” setting (page 53) is something othe r than “Auto”, the “ISO High Limit” s[...]

114 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Anti Shake You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject movement or camera movement when shooting a movin g subject using telephoto, when shooting a fast-moving subject, or w hen shooting under dim lighting cond[...]

115 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Zoom (SR ) See page 63 for details. Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Digital Zoom Select “On” when you want to use digital zoom (page 59). • Digital zoom is disabled while s hooting with the following featur e. –[...]

116 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Face Detection When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up t o ten individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly. 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “On” and then press [SE T]. 2. Point the camera at the subjec[...]

117 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * AF Area You can use the following procedure to change th e Auto Focus metering area for shooting snapshots. • When recording movies, the AF metering area is always “ U Spot”. IMPORT ANT! • Auto Focus is disabled when “MF” (Manual Focus) is [...]

118 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Smooth Skin For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 54. Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Continuous AF When shooting a snapshot while “On” is se lected for Continuous AF, Auto Focus is performed and foc[...]

119 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Wind Noise Cut Select “On” to reduce wind noise during movie recording. Note, however, that this will also cause the sound quality to change. Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * EV Shift For details, see the Control Pan[...]

120 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Flash Intens ity You can specify flash intensity to one of five levels from +2 (br ightest flash) to –2 (least bright flash). • Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far away o r too close. Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * [...]

121 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * AF Assist Li ght 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 is dim. Leaving this function turned off is recommended when shooting por[...]

122 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Icon H elp While Icon Help is turned on, a textual description will app ear on the display for certain icons when you switch between REC functions. Functions Sup ported by Icon Help • Recording mode • Available options for the “L/R Key” and “[...]

123 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) . How to Use the Histo gram 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 [...]

124 Advanced Settings (REC MENU) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * [MEN U] * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Memory This setting lets you specify which came ra setting s should be remembered by the camera when it is turned off, and restored the next time the camera is turned on. To have the camera remember a setting, y ou should enable the setting’s memory.[...]

125 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots and Movies See page 39 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 Viewing Snapshots Viewing a Movi e Fast forward/fast reverse [ 4 ] [ 6 ] (Playback in [...]

126 Viewing Snapshots and Movies • Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera. • A movie that has been rotated using “Rotation” (page 147) or “Auto Rotate” (page 174) cannot be zoomed. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY), and then use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to display the panorama images you want to view. 2. Press [SET] to start p[...]

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

128 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Playback Controls You can use the following procedu res to del ete images while playback is in progress or paused. . Deleting a Specific Group File 1. While CS image pla yback is in progress or paused, press [ 2 ]. This will display the “Edit Group” menu. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Delete” and then pr[...]

129 Viewing Snapshots and Movies . Deleting Multiple Fil es in a Group 1. While CS image pla yback is in progress or paused, press [ 2 ]. This will display the “Edit Group” menu. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Delete” and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Delete Fram es” and then press [SET]. This displays a file se[...]

130 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Use the following to divide up a Group into individual images. . Dividing Up a Specific Group 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Press [ 4 ], use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the “ p PLAY MENU” tab, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Divide Group” and then pre ss [ 6 ]. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [...]

131 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Use the following procedure to copy an image in a group to a locat ion outside of the group. 1. While CS image pla yback is in progress or paused, press [ 2 ]. This will display the “Edit Group” menu. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Copy”, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to displa y the imag e[...]

132 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to scroll through the imag es until the one you want is dis played. 2. Rotate the zoom controller tow ards z ( [ ) to zoom. You can use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen. You can also use the control dial to scroll upwards and dow[...]

133 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. Use the optionally avail able AV cable (EMC-8A) to connect the camera to the TV. • For details about connecting to the ca mera and precautions when connecting, see page 26. • Make sure that the camera is turned off befor e plugging in or unplugging the cable. Check the user documentation that comes with the T[...]

134 Viewing Snapshots and Movies NO TE • Audio is stereo. • Some TVs may not be able to output images and/or audio cor rectly. • All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor scr een also appear on the TV screen. You can use [ 8 ] (DISP) to change the display contents. • Normally connecting the camera to a T V during recording will ca[...]

135 Viewing Snapshots and Movies NO TE • Use a HDMI cable that with a plug that is compatible with the camera’s HDMI mini connector on one end, and a plug that is compatible with your TV’s HDMI connector on the other end. • Proper image and/or audio output and other operations may not be possible with some devices. • Connecting the camera[...]

136 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck Use the following method to connect the camera to the recording device using the AV cable (option). – DVD record er or video deck: Connect the AV cable to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals. – Camera: Con nect the AV cable to the USB/AV port. You can play [...]

137 Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU) Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU) This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other playback operations. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “ p PLAY MENU” Tab * Slideshow For information about menu operations, see page 10 5. Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Sli[...]

138 Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU) • To stop the slideshow, press [SET] or [MENU]. Pressing [MENU] stops the slideshow and returns to the menu screen. • Adjust audio volume by pressing [ 2 ] and then pr ess [ 8 ] or [ 2 ] during playback. • All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is transitioning from on e image to anothe[...]

139 Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU) You can replace the built-in slideshow back ground music with other music from your computer. Supported File Types: • PCM format (16-bit, monaural / stereo) WAV files • Sampling Frequencies: 11.025 kHz/22.05 kHz/44.1 kHz Number of Files: 9 File names: SSBGM001.WAV to SSBGM009.WAV • Create the music fil[...]

140 Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Movie Screen of Movie to be Edited * [MENU] * “ p PLAY MENU” Tab * M ovie 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 [[...]

141 Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU) 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 disappears from the monitor scree n. Note that a cut operation can take a long time[...]

142 Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Display one of the movi es you want to merge. * [MENU] * “ p PLAY MENU” Tab * Movie Merge This procedure combines two movies. The play times of each movie must be less than 10 minutes, and the two movies must be of the same quality and frame r ate. Note that merging of two High S[...]

143 Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Movie Screen * [MENU] * “ p PLAY MENU” 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. • You can also perform this operati[...]

144 Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * “ p PLAY MENU” Tab * W hite Bala nce 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 can adjust the white balan ce when recording images (page 48). ?[...]

145 Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * “ p PLAY MENU” Tab * DPOF Printing See page 151 for details. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “ p PLAY MENU” Tab * Protect IMPORT ANT! • Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format operation (page 180). . T[...]

146 Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU) 4. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the image that you want to protect , and then press [SET]. This will protect the image and display the › icon. • To view a particular image, rotate the zoom controller. • To unprotect a file, select an protected image and th en press [SET]. 5. After you are finished, pr[...]

147 Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * “ p PLAY MENU” Tab * Da te/Time When the date a nd time settings ar e what yo u want, align the cursor with “Apply” and then press [SET] to apply them. • To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping, move the cursor to “am (pm)” and “24[...]

148 Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * “ p PLAY MENU” Tab * Resize You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the r esult as a separate snapshot. The original snapshot is also retained. You can resize an image to on e of three sizes: 10M, 3M, VGA. • Resizing a 3:2 or 16:9 size snapshot[...]

149 Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot or Movie Screen * [MENU] * “ p PLAY MENU” 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 snapshots or movies you recorded with this camera. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Dis[...]

150 Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “ p PLAY MENU” Tab * Divide Group See page 130 for details. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “ p PLAY MENU” Tab * Edit Group See the following pages for details. DPOF Printing: page 151 Protect: page 145 Copy: page 131 Delete: page 128 Dividing Up a Continuous Shutt[...]

151 Printing Printing * You can specify which images you want to print, the nu mber of copies, and date stamp settings before printing (page 151). . 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 set[...]

152 Printing . Configuring DPOF Settings In dividually fo r Each Image Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * “ p PLAY MENU” Tab * DPOF Printing * Select images 1. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to scroll t hrough the files until the imag e you want to print is displayed. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to specify the number of copies. You can specify[...]

153 Printing . To specify the number of copies for a specific image in a gro up 1. While CS image pla yback is in progress or paused, press [ 2 ]. This will display the “Edit Group” menu. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “DPOF Printi ng” and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Select Fram es” and then press [SET]. 4. Use[...]

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

155 Printing . Standards Supported by the Camera • PRINT Image Matching III Using image editing software and printing o n a printer that supports PRINT Image Matching III makes it possib le to use information about shooting conditions that is recorded with the image, and produce exactly the type of image you want. PRINT Image Matching and PRINT I[...]

156 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. The procedures you need to perform ar e different for Windows and the Macintosh. Things you can do using a compute r... Save images to a computer and view them there • Save images and v[...]

157 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). IMPORT ANT! • Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted. NO TE • You also can use your computer’s car d slot (if it[...]

158 Using the Camera with a Computer . To connect the camer a to your computer and save files 1. Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your compute r. • For details about connecting to the camera and precautions when connecting, see page 26. 2. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the ca mera. Whe[...]

159 Using the Camera with a Computer 9. After you finish copying images, disconne ct the camera from the comput er. After confirming that the back lamp is not flashing red, disconnect the USB cable. . 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 im[...]

160 Using the Camera with a Computer To play back a movie, first copy it to you r computer and then double-click the movie file. Some operating systems may not be able to pla y back movies. If this happens, you need to install separately available softwar e. • With Windows 8.1, Windows 8 and Windows 7, playback is supported by Windows Media Playe[...]

161 Using the Camera with a Computer IMPORT ANT! • Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted. • The camera does not support operation with Mac OS X 10.0 to 10.4. Operation is supported with Mac OS 10.5 to 10.9 (using the OS standard USB driver) only. NO TE • [...]

162 Using the Camera with a Computer . To connect the camer a to your computer and save files 1. Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your Macintos h. • For details about connecting to the camera and precautions when connecting, see page 26. 2. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the ca mera. Wh[...]

163 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 ope n 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. • For information about file names, see “M emory Folder Structure” [...]

164 Using the Camera with a Computer . Movie Playback Precautions Proper movie playback may not be possi ble on some Macintosh models. If you experience problems, try t he following. – Try recording movies with a quality setting of “STD”. – Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime. – Shut down other applications that are running. Even i[...]

165 Using the Camera with a Computer IMPORT ANT! • Recorded images are transferred over w ireless LAN. Do not use the Eye-Fi card or turn off Eye-Fi card communication (page 172) when on an aircraft or in any other location where use of wireless commu nication is limited or prohibited. • Loading an Eye-Fi card will cause the Eye-Fi indicator to[...]

166 Using the Camera with a Computer Loading a commercially availabl e FlashAir card in the camera makes it possible to view images on and copy them to a smar tphone or computer over a wireless LAN connection. • For more information, see the instructions that come w ith the card. 1. Use a computer or other device to configure the settings of the [...]

167 Using the Camera with a Computer IMPORT ANT! • When on an aircraft or in an y other location where use of wireless communicatio n is limited or prohibited, do not use a FlashAir car d, or change the camera’s “FlashAir” setting (page 172 ) and the FlashAir card’s setting to those shown below. FlashAir: Off Memory Card: Start with the c[...]

168 Using the Camera with a Computer The camera creates a file each time you shoo t a snapshot, record a movie, or perform any other operation that stores data. Files are grouped by storing them in folders. Each file and folder has its own unique name. • For details about how folders are organized in memory, see “Memo ry Folder Structure” (pa[...]

169 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 The following operations are supported fo r DCF-compliant images. Note, however, that CASIO makes no performance guarantees concerning these oper ations. • Transferring this camera’s DCF-com pliant[...]

170 Using the Camera with a Computer . Supported Imag e Files • Image files shot with this camera • DCF-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[...]

171 Other Settings (SETTING) Other Settings (SETTING) 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] * “ ¥ SETTING” Tab * ECO Mode Enabling power saving reduces the bright ness of the monitor screen and switches other camera operations to[...]

172 Other Settings (SETTING) Procedure [MENU] * “ ¥ SETTING” Tab * Eye-Fi Select “Off” to disable Eye-Fi card communication (page 164). Procedure [MENU] * “ ¥ SETTING” Tab * FlashAir Selecting “Start with the control imag e” for the FlashAir card setting and selecting “On” for the camera’s “Fla shAir” setting wi ll estab[...]

173 Other Settings (SETTING) Procedure [MENU] * “ ¥ SETTING” Tab * Create Fol der • Deleting all of the files in a folder cause the folder to be deleted as well. Procedure [MENU] * “ ¥ SETTING” 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. • [...]

174 Other Settings (SETTING) Procedure [MENU] * “ ¥ SETTING” Tab * Auto Rotate This setting can be used to configure the came ra to display playba ck images in the same orientation as the camer a when the image was shot. Procedure [MENU] * “ ¥ SETTING” Tab * File No. Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation [...]

175 Other Settings (SETTING) Procedure [MENU] * “ ¥ SETTING” Tab * Sleep This feature turns off the monitor screen and lights the back lamp (green) whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset period of time. Press any button to turn the monitor screen back on. Trigger Time Settings: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 mi n, Off (Sleep is disa bled whi[...]

176 Other Settings (SETTING) Procedure [MENU] * “ ¥ SETTING” Tab * Screen Tilt Procedure [MENU] * “ ¥ SETTING” Tab * PLAY • With “On/Off”, the camera turns off when you press [ p ] (PLAY) in the PLAY mode. Procedure [MENU] * “ ¥ SETTING” Tab * Delete Key The camera will not start the image delete operation when you press [ 2 ] [...]

177 Other Settings (SETTING) Procedure [MENU] * “ ¥ SETTING” Tab * World Time You can use the World Time scre en to view the current time in a zon e that is different 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 “Destin[...]

178 Other Settings (SETTING) Procedure [MENU] * “ ¥ SETTING” Tab * Adjust When the date and time settings are what you want, select “ Apply” and then press [SET] to apply them. • To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping, move the cursor to “am (pm)” and “24h” (one of which will be displayed) and the n use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ][...]

179 Other Settings (SETTING) Procedure [MENU] * “ ¥ SETTING” Tab * Language . Specify the disp lay language you wa nt. 1 Select the bottom tab “ ¥ ”. 2 Select “Language”. 3 Select the language you want. • Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection. Procedure [MENU] * “ ¥ SETTING” T[...]

180 Other Settings (SETTING) Procedure [MENU] * “ ¥ SETTING” Tab * HDMI Output • See page 135 for details. Procedure [MENU] * “ ¥ SETTING” Tab * Format If a memory card is load ed in the camera, this operation will for mat the memory card. It will format built-in memory if no memory card is loaded. • The format operation will delete a[...]

181 Appendix Appendix * DANGER This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly, creates t he danger of death or serious person al injury. * WARNING This indication stipulates matters that have t he risk of causing death or serious injury if the product is operated incorrectly while ignoring this indication. * CAUTION This [...]

182 Appendix • Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion. – Never use or leave the battery near open flame. – Do not expose the battery to heat or fire . – Make sure the battery is oriented correctly w hen charging it. – Never carry or store the ba ttery together with [...]

183 Appendix * WARNING . Smoke, abnormal odor, overhe ating, and other a bnormalities • Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or while it is overheating creates t he risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the a bove symptoms are present. 1. Turn off the camera. 2.[...]

184 Appendix • Never touch the power plug while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock. • Should the power cord or p ower plug become damage, contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. • Do not use the USB-AC adapter in areas where liquids * might spill on them. Liquids create the risk of fire a[...]

185 Appendix . Dropping and Rou gh Treatment • Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fi re and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps wheneve r any of the above symp toms are present. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. If you are using the USB-AC adapter to power the came[...]

186 Appendix . Recharge able Batte ry • If battery charging does not end norma lly w ithin the specified charging time, stop charging anyway and conta ct your local CASIO authorized service center. Continued charging creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion. • Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the camera[...]

187 Appendix . Monitor Screen • Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel sur face or subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause the display panel glass to crack and lead to personal injury. • Should the monitor screen ever becom e cracked, never touch any of the liquid inside the monitor screen. Doing so creates th e risk of skin infl[...]

188 Appendix . Camera Jacket • When wearing the strap arou nd your neck, the camera can unexpectedly bump into objects, fall, or become caught in a door, creating the risk of malfunction or pe rsonal injury. Hold the camera in your hand or take other precautions to avoid such problems. Never swing the jacket around by the strap. • Keep the jack[...]

189 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 [...]

190 Appendix . Lens • Never apply too much force when cle aning the surface of the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause ma lfunction. • You may sometimes notice 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 char acteristics of lenses, and does not indica[...]

191 Appendix . Copyrights Except for your own person al enjoyment, unau thorized use of snapshots or movies of images whose rights belong to others, without the permission of the right ho lder, is forbidden by copyright laws. In some case s, shooting of public performances, shows, exhibitions, etc. may be restricted entirely, even if it is for your[...]

192 Appendix OpenVG 1.1 Reference Implementation Copyright (c) 2007 The Khronos Group Inc. Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and /or associated documentation files (the "Materials "), to deal in the Materials without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, co[...]

193 Appendix . If the camera’s back lamp starts fla shing red... If the back lamp starts flashing red during c har ging, it means that further cha rging is not possible for one of the reasons below. Per form the actions described below to correct the problem and then try charging ag ain. Ambient temperature or th e temperature of the battery is a[...]

194 Appendix . Precautions during Use • Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation under normal temperatures. This is due to t he characteristics of the battery, not the camera. • Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 15°C to 35°C (59°F to 95°F). Outside this temp[...]

195 Appendix See page 30 for information about supported memory car ds and how to load a memory card. . Using a Memory Card • SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards, and SDXC memory cards have a write protect switch. Use the switch when you need to guard against accidentally deleting data. Note, however, if you write protect an SD memory card you mus[...]

196 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 180). 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 for which there is [...]

197 Appendix . p PLAY MENU . ¥ SETTING Slideshow Images: All images / Time: 30 min / Interval: 3 sec / Effect: Pattern 1 Movie Editing – Movie Merge – MOTION PRINT Create Lighting – White Balance – Brightness – DPOF Printing – Protect – Date/Time – Rotation – Resize – Trimming – Copy – CS Multi Print – Divide Group – Ed[...]

198 Appendix When things don’t go rig ht... Troubleshooting Problem Poss ible Cause an d Recommended Act ion Power Supply Power does not turn on. 1) The battery may not be load ed correct ly (page 22 ). 2) The battery may b e dead. Char ge the batt ery (page 2 4). If the battery go es dead soon a fter being ch arged, it mean s the battery ha s re[...]

199 Appendix The subject is out of focus in the recorded i mage. The image may not be focused pro perly. When co mposing the image, make sur e the subje ct is locat ed inside the focus fram e. The flash does not fire. 1) If ? (Flash Off) is se lected as t he flash mode, change to another m ode (page 56). 2) I f the batter y is low, char ge it (page[...]

200 Appendix A recorde d image was not saved. 1) Camera power may have been turned off be fore the sa ve operation was co mplete, which will re sult in the image not being save d. If the ba ttery indica tor shows , charge th e battery as soon as po ssible (pag e 28). 2) Y ou may have remove d the memory card f rom the camera before the sa ve operat[...]

201 Appendix The monitor scree n goes blank an d camera operat ion becomes di sabled. Selecting S or M for the reco rding mode and us ing a slow shutter sp eed will cause the monitor sc reen to go blan k during the period from when th e shutter b utton is pr essed until image recording is complete. Camera operati ons are disabl ed during this time.[...]

202 Appendix The messages on the display are in the wrong language. The wrong disp lay language is selected. Change the display language set ting (page 179) . Images c annot be transfer red over a USB connec tion. 1) T he USB cable may not be connect ed securely. Check all connection s. 2) If the camera is not turned on, turn it on. 3) Y our comput[...]

203 Appendix Display Messages ALERT The camera’s protection function may have activated because camera temperature is too high. Turn off the camera and wait until it cools down before tr ying to use it again. Battery is low. Battery power is low. Can not find th e file. The image you specified with the slideshow “Images” setting cannot be fou[...]

204 Appendix Record Error Image compression could not be performed for some reason during image data recording. Perform a zoom operation to change the composition of the image and shoot it again. SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center. The card is locked. The LOCK switch of the SD, S[...]

205 Appendix Snapshot Number of Snapshots/Movie Rec ording Time Image Size (Pixels) Quali ty File Size Built-in Memor y * 1 Recording Capacity SD Memor y Card * 2 Recording Capacity 16M (4608 x 3456) Fine 10.71 MB 3 1072 Normal 5.57 MB 5 1654 3:2 (4608 x 3072) Fine 9.43 MB 3 1214 Normal 4.92 MB 6 1873 16:9 (4608 x 2592) Fine 7.83 MB 4 1466 Normal 4[...]

206 Appendix Movies *1 Built-in memory cap acity after formatting (A pprox. 49.9MB) *2 When using a 16GB SDHC memor y card (SanDisk Cor poration). Number of image a nd recording time values dep end on the memory card you are us ing. *3 The allowable re cording time will be shorter if the capa city of the S D memory card yo u are using is smaller th[...]

207 Appendix *5 Recordable time when the en tire movie i s recorded at 30 fps. Record ing time is sh orter if the 30 fps frame rate is switched to 120 fp s or 240 fps during reco rding. • Snapshot an d movie reco rding capa city values a re approxim ate and inten ded for referenc e only. Actual capacity de pends on im age contents . • File size[...]

208 Appendix Specifi cations File Forma t Snapshots: RAW (DNG) * , JPEG (Exif Version 2.3; DCF 2.0 stand ard; DPOF compliant) Movies: MOV format, H. 264/AVC standar d, IMA-ADPCM (s tereo) * DNG file format is one type of RAW image file, and it is recommended by Adobe Systems Incorporat ed for use as a standard i mage file f ormat. Recordin g Media [...]

209 Appendix Exposure Co ntrol Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Sp eed Priori ty AE, Manual Expos ure Exposure Compens ation –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV (i n 1/3EV steps) Shutter CMO S electron ic shutter, mechanical sh utter Shutter Spe ed Snapshot ( Program Auto) : 1/4 to 1/200 0 second Snapshot (P remium Aut o PRO): 4 to 1/4000 sec ond Snapsho[...]

210 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. • Temperature: 23°C (73°F) • Battery: NP-130A (Rated Capacity: 1800 mAh) • Recording [...]

211 Appendix . Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-1 30A) . USB-AC adaptor (AD-C53U) • 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 1800 mAh Operating Te mperature Require ments 0 to 4[...]

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