Casio EX-FH100 manual

Digital Camera Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to re ad the prec autions contained in this User’s Guide. • Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future refer ence. • For the most up-to-date information abou t this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/ E User’s Gu[...]

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 camera Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-90) Charger unit (BC-90L) Power cord Strap USB cable AV cable CD-ROM Basic Reference * The shape of th e power cord plug vari es according to [...]

3 • 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[...]

4 Contents Contents Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 Contents ❚ Continuous Sh utter Prec autions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 ❚❙ Recording Movies 59 T o record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 ❚ Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

6 Contents ❚ Shooting with Quick Shu tter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Qui ck Shutter) . . 102 ❚ Displaying the On-screen Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Grid) . . 102 ❚ T urning on Image Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( Review) . . 103 ❚ Using Ico[...]

7 Contents ❚❙ Printing 133 Printing Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Using DPOF to S pecify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

8 Contents Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Format) . 170 Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Reset) . 170 ❚❙ Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 171 T urning Display Information On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Info) . 171 Using the On-scre[...]

9 The numbers in parentheses indicate t he pages w here each item is explained. . Camera General Guide 1 Mode dial (pages 25, 33) 2 Zoom controller (pages 25, 46, 114) 3 Shutter button (page 25) 4 Flash (page 44) 5 Microphones (page 60) 6 Front lamp (pages 94, 98) 7 Lens 8 Monitor screen (pages 11, 171) 9 [ON/OFF] (Power) (page 23) bk Õ (Continuou[...]

10 . Charger Unit co cn cp Bottom cn Battery/me mory card slots (pages 17, 21, 181, 182) co Speaker cp Tripod hole Use this hole when attaching to a tripod. 3 2 1 1 +7- Contacts 2 [CHARGE] Lamp 3 AC jack[...]

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

12 . Movie Recording . Snapshot Viewing 1 Recording mode (page 59) 2 Audio recording disabled (page 62) 3 Remaining movie memory capacity (page 59) 4 Movie recording time (page 59) 5 Movie recording in progress (page 59) 6 Movie quali ty (HD/STD movie ) (pages 59, 62)/ Recording sp eed (high sp eed movie) (pa ge 62) 1 File type 2 Protect indicator [...]

13 . Movie Playback . CS Image Viewing 1 No audio data available 2 File type 3 Protect indicator (page 128) 4 Folder name/file name (page 158) 5 Movie recording time (page 108) 6 Movie quality/speed (pages 59, 62, 62) 7 YouTube (page 66) 8 Date/time (page 165) 9 Battery level indicator (page 18) 1 Current image number/number of images in the group [...]

14 Quick Start Basics Quick Start Basics What is a digital camera? A digital camera stores images on a me mory card, so you can record and delete them a countless number of times. Play You can use the images you r ecord in a variety of different ways. Store images on your computer. Print i mages. Attach imag es to e-ma il. Delete Record[...]

15 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 three main functio ns. What you can do with your CASIO came ra High Speed CS/Prerecord CS Now you can shoot up to 30 continuous high- resolution images at the amazing spee d of [...]

16 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-90) for power. Never try to use any other type of battery. 1. Aligning the positive + and n[...]

17 Quick Start Basics Other Charging Precautions • Use the special charger (BC- 90L) to char ge the special lithium ion battery (NP-90). Never use any other type of charg er device. Attempting to use a different charge r can result in unexpected accident. • A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery ti[...]

18 Quick Start Basics 3. Close the battery cover. Close the battery cover and then shift the slider towards LOCK. • For information about how to replace the battery, see page 181. Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below . indicates battery po[...]

19 Quick Start Basics The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the display language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date a nd time correctly will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images. IMPORT ANT! • A screen for language selection will not appear in st ep 2 of the pro[...]

20 Quick Start Basics NO TE • Each country controls its local time offs et and the use of summer time, and so they are subject to change. • Removing the battery from the camera too soon afte r configuring time and date settings for the first time can cause the se ttings to be reset to their factory defaults. Do not remove the battery for at lea[...]

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

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

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

24 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[...]

25 Quick Start Basics IMPORT ANT! • Take care to ensure that your fingers are not blockin g or are not too close to the flash. Fingers can cause unwanted shadows when using the flash. The following procedure describes how to shoot a single snapshot. For infor mation about shooting a series of shots (Contin uous Shutter), see page 49. 1. Press [ r[...]

26 Quick Start Basics 4. Half-press the shu tter button to focus the im age. When focus is complete, the camera will beep, the b ack lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn green. • If the current aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, or Auto Exposure is not correct, the setting will turn orange when you half-press the shutter bu[...]

27 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.). Point the camera at the subject and try to focus again. . If the subject is not in the center of the frame. .. “Focus lock” (page 93) is a te[...]

28 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 108. • For information about images reco rded using continuous shutter (CS), see page 109. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode. • This will display one of the snapshots curre[...]

29 Quick Start Basics If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need in order to free up storage and record more image s. IMPORT ANT! • Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone. • For information about images reco rded using continuous shutter (CS), see page 110. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mo[...]

30 Quick Start Basics 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [ 2 ] ( ). 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Delete Files” and then press [SET]. • This displays a file selection screen. 3. Use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to move the selection bo undary to the file you want to del ete, and then press [SET ]. • This will [...]

31 Quick Start Basics Operation • Never open the battery cover while the bac k lamp is flashing green. 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 unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the lens with your hand. Monitor Sc[...]

32 Quick Start Basics • 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 – Subject in a dark location – [...]

33 Snapshot Tutorial Snapshot Tutorial Your camera has a variety of different exposure modes. Before recording an image, rotate the mode dial to select the exposure mode that suits the type of image you are trying to record. Selecting the Expos ure Mode BEST SHOT Simply select one of a collection of bu il t-in sample scenes and the camera sets up a[...]

34 Snapshot Tutorial IMPORT ANT! • The aperture and shutter speed setting control panels both have two-level displays. The upper le vel value is for snapshots, while the lower value is for movies. • You may not be able to achieve the brightness you want when shooting an imag e that is very dark or very bright. If this happens, use the M mode to[...]

35 Snapshot Tutorial 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the setting you want to change. This will select one of the contro l panel icons and display its settings. * 1 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to change the setting. 4. If you wan t to confi gure anoth e r setting, repeat steps 2 and 3. 5. After all of the settings are the way you want, press [SET]. This[...]

36 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[...]

37 Snapshot Tutorial Image Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have mo re pixels , so they take u p more memory space. • For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be stored, see page 194. • For information about movie image size, see page 105. • For information about resizing existing snapshots, se[...]

38 Snapshot Tutorial Image S ize (Pixels) Suggested Print Size and Application Description RAW+ RAW+JPEG (Select when you want to process image data yourself.) Saves the image as both normal JPEG data and RAW image data. A 10M size image is stored for the JPEG data. RAW image data is unprocessed data output by the image sensor and is saved in DNG ([...]

39 Snapshot Tutorial • The initial factor y default image size setting is 10M (10 million pixels). • 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 Defini tion Television”. An HDTV screen has an aspect ratio of 16:9, which m[...]

40 Snapshot Tutorial * Applicable BEST SHOT scenes: “Move In CS”, “Move Out CS”, “ High Speed Anti Shake”, “High Speed Night Scene”, “High Speed Night Scene and Portrait”, “Multi-motion Image”, “High Speed Best Selection”, “Lag Corr ection”, “High Speed Lighting”, “Expression CS ”, “Baby CS”, “Child CS?[...]

41 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 sec ond control panel option f rom the top (ISO Sensiti vity). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. • In the S (shutter speed priority) m ode, ISO sensitivity alw[...]

42 Snapshot Tutorial You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is cloudy, and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the third control [...]

43 Snapshot Tutorial • When “ ‡ Auto WB” is selected for the w hite 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 ha[...]

44 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]. 3. Press the shutter bu tton to shoot. • For information about Flash Range, see p age 199. Using Fla sh (Flash) Auto Flash Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure (amount of light and bri[...]

45 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 199) depends on oper ating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.). • Shooting with flash turned off when lighting[...]

46 Snapshot Tutorial 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the bottom control panel op tion (Date/Time). You can use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select date or time display. NO TE • You can select either of two display styles (page 165) for the date: Month/Day or Day/Month. • The time is displayed using 24-hour format. Your [...]

47 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the camera also has a function that lets y ou reco rd using digital zoom without image deterioration (page 48). • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera movement when shooting with telephoto. • Perform[...]

48 Snapshot Tutorial • An image deterioration icon ( Ù ) will appear on the monitor screen at the point where image deterioration starts. • The deterioration point depends on the current image size setting (page 36). The smaller the image size setting, the higher the zoom facto r you can use before reaching the image deterioration point. • T[...]

49 Snapshot Tutorial The number of consecutive images you can s hoot is th eoretically unlimited, as long as there is memory available to store them. Also note that the maximum shooting speed of Normal Speed CS is limited by t he type of memory card you are using and the camera setup. 1. Set the mode dial to t ( Auto). 2. In the REC mode , press [M[...]

50 Snapshot Tutorial IMPORT ANT! • For Normal Speed CS, adjustment of exposur e, white balance, and Auto Focus is performed for each CS image when the came ra is configured with settings shown below. • For Normal Speed CS, the ISO sensitivit y, exp osure, and shutter speed values that appear on the monitor screen when you half-p ress the shutte[...]

51 Snapshot Tutorial With High Speed CS, you can configure the camera to shoot at a speed of 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 30, or 40 images per second, as long as you keep the shutter button and there is memory available to store the images. Wi th Prerecord CS, half-pressing the shutter button starts continual pre-recording of images to a temporary buffer. T[...]

52 Snapshot Tutorial 1. Set the mode dial to t ( Auto). 2. In the REC mode , press [MENU]. 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the “REC” tab. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “CS” and then press [ 6 ]. 5. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “High Speed CS”, and then press [SET]. 6. Press Õ (Continuous Sh utter). • This will display Š (High S[...]

53 Snapshot Tutorial 13. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to specify how many of the 30 images and for how long imag es should be pre- recorded in the buffe r. • Prerecord CS shooting is not performed when the number of buffer images and the recording time are both zero. 14. Press [SET]. • The approximate number of recordable CS images will appear on the mo[...]

54 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • Note the following when selecting a High Speed CS speed (fps) setting. – Use a higher High Speed CS speed (fps) setting when shooting a fast-moving subject. – Use a slower High Speed CS speed (fps) setting when shooting a slower-moving subject. • Note the following when selecting a High Speed CS maximum number o[...]

55 Snapshot Tutorial Due to the characteristics of the CM OS imaging element, shooting fast-moving subjects with High Speed CS may cause t he subject to become distorted. If this happens, try shooting wit h F CS (Full pixe ls Continuous Shutter), which uses the mechanical shutter only and eliminates t he problems caused by the CMOS imaging element [...]

56 Snapshot Tutorial 11. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the maximum number of shots for each continuous sh utter operation and then press [SET]. 12. Press the shutter button th e rest of the way down. Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button d epressed. 13. Image recording will stop when you release the shutter button or aft[...]

57 Snapshot Tutorial 5. Press [SET] to ap ply the setting. Select & Save After continuous shutter shoot ing is finished, the shot imag es are played back at slow speed so you can select the images you want to save. • When shooting with Prereco rd CS, the first image saved when you press the shutter all the way is indicated by an “ S ” mar[...]

58 Snapshot Tutorial • You can use the Manual Mode while a continuous shutter mode (High Speed CS, Normal Speed CS, F CS) is selected. To do so , set the mode dial to “A”, “S” , or “M”. • If there is not enough available capacity on the memory card, you may not be able to record the number of CS images indicated o n the monitor scre[...]

59 Recording Movies Recording Movies The following procedure explains h ow to record a standard (STD) movie. See the pages indicated below for more infor mation about movies. High-definition movie (HD movie): page 62 High speed movie (HS movie): page 62 1. Set the mode dial to t ( Auto). 2. In the REC mode, set the m ovie mode switch to ³ (HD/STD)[...]

60 Recording Movies Shooting wi th BEST S HOT With BEST SHOT (page 68), you can select the sample scene that matches the type of movie you are trying to shoot and the camer a will change its setup accordingly, for beautiful movies every time. Selecting the “Natural Green” BEST SHOT scene, for example, will shot images with vivid green trees and[...]

61 Recording Movies NO TE • Only digital zoom is enabled during HD or STD movie recording. Zoom is disabled during high speed movie recording . To use opt ical zoom for HD movie , STD movie, or high speed movie recor ding, perform the zoom operation before you press [ 0 ] to start recording. • The zoom bar is not displayed while movie recording[...]

62 Recording Movies This camera sup ports recording of high-de finition (HD) movies. The aspect ratio of an HD movie is 16:9, the image size is 1280 x 720 pixels, and the frame rate is 30 fps. Image quality and image size settings cannot be changed. 1. Set the mode dial to t ( Auto). 2. In the REC mode, se t the movie mode switch to ³ (HD/STD). 3.[...]

63 Recording Movies 5. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “HS » Speed” and then press [ 6 ]. 6. 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. 7. Record the movie the same way as you would a normal movie (page 59). Press [ 0 ] to[...]

64 Recording Movies With this feature, the camera pre-recor d s up to five seconds of whatever is happening in front of the lens in a buffer t hat is continually updated. Pressing [ 0 ] saves the pre-recorded action (buffer contents) follo wed by real-time recordin g. Real-time recording continues until you stop it. Prerecord Movie can be used when[...]

65 Recording Movies . To shoot a Prerecord Movie 1. After using the above procedure to set up the camera for Prerecord Movie, point the camera at the subject. 2. When you are ready to record, press [ 0 ]. This will save the approximately five seconds of action that was prer ecorded in the buffer before you pressed [ 0 ] (two seconds if you are usin[...]

66 Recording Movies The “For YouTube” scene recor ds movies in a format that is optimal for uploading to the YouTube movie site, which is operated b y YouTube, LLC. “For YouTube” can be used when shooting a standard (STD) movie, a high-definition (H D) movie, or a high speed (HS) movie. 1. In the REC mode, se t the movie mode switch to ³ ([...]

67 Recording Movies NO TE • You can shoot up to 10 snapshots per mo vie. The numbe r of snapshots is also limited by the amount of free s pace available on the memory card. • Note that the flash cannot be used when shooting a Snapshot in Movie. • A snapshot cannot be shot during recording of the following types of movies. High speed movie, so[...]

68 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[...]

69 Using BEST SHOT 4. Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene. This returns to the REC mode. • The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a different scene. • To select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedu re from step 2. 5. Press the shutter button (i[...]

70 Using BEST SHOT . BEST SHOT Precautio ns • BEST SHOT scene images were not shot using this camera. • Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting conditions and other factors. • You can modify the camera settings that are configured after you select a BEST SHOT scene. Note, however, that the [...]

71 Using BEST SHOT You can save up to 999 camer a setups as user BEST SHOT scenes for instant recall whenever you need them. 1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, sel ect the sce ne named BEST SHOT (Register User Scene). 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the snapshot wh ose setup you want to save. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Save”, and then pres[...]

72 Using BEST SHOT With High Speed Night Scene and High Speed Night Scene and Portrait, the camera detects automatically whether it is bei ng hand-held or on a tripod. If the camera detects it is being hand-held, pressing the sh utter button will record a series of images and combine them in a way that minimizes image blur due to low light conditio[...]

73 Using BEST SHOT NO TE • When holding the camera by hand while s hooting with these BEST SHOT scenes, make sure that the subjects remain as still as possible as the camera shoots the series of images. • Even when holding the camera by hand while shooting with “High Speed Night Scene and Portrait”, under certain conditions the camera may s[...]

74 Using BEST SHOT When you press the shutter button while High Speed Anti Shake is enabled, the camera records multiple images and automat ically co mbines them in a way that produces a final image with minimal blur. You can shoot with this feature to minimize the effects of camera movement when shoo ting with optical anti shake does not produce t[...]

75 Using BEST SHOT This BEST SHOT scene shoots a series of CS images using different exposure settings and combines them into a final image to correct for overexposure or underexposure of subjects of diffe ring brightness. 1. In the REC m ode, set th e mode d ial to b . 2. Press [SET]. 3. Select “High Speed Lighti ng” and then pr ess [SET]. 4. [...]

76 Using BEST SHOT There always is some unavoidable time lag between the po int you press the shutter button and the point that the image is actual ly recorded. T he “Lag Correction” feature lets you configure the camera to lessen or e ven eliminate this lag to help you better time your shots and get exactly the mom ent you want. With “ Lag C[...]

77 Using BEST SHOT 7. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to scroll t hrough the pr e-recorded images on the monitor screen. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to scroll through the pre-recor ded images. Each image appears, along with an indication of the timing when it was pre-recorded. * Seconds prior to full-press of shutter button. • The timing of the image you select here[...]

78 Using BEST SHOT Multi-motion image can be used to isolate a moving subject within a series of multiple images and place them against a stationary background. Use a tripod or some other means to make sure that the camera is not moving or shakin g when shooting with Multi-motion image. 1. In the REC m ode, set th e mode d ial to b . 2. Press [SET][...]

79 Using BEST SHOT NO TE • With this BEST SHOT scene, the fl ash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash Off). • Shooting with this BEST SHOT scene makes the shooting range narrower than normal. • The Self-timer cannot be used with this BEST SHOT scene. • Shooting with “Multi-motion Image” as sumes tha t the subject is moving and changin[...]

80 Using BEST SHOT With High Speed Best Selection, the camera automatically shoots a series of images, and selects the best one based on facial image blur, and facial expression ( whether the subject is smiling or blinking). 1. In the REC m ode, set th e mode d ial to b . 2. Press [SET]. 3. Select “High Speed Best Selection” and then press [SET[...]

81 Using BEST SHOT You can use these features to shoot an image autom atically whenever the subject moves into or moves out of a frame on the monitor screen. You also can configure the camera to record images of what happened immediately before and after the subject moves. . To setup the camera 1. In the REC m ode, set th e mode d ial to b . 2. Pre[...]

82 Using BEST SHOT 9. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the contin uous shutter (CS) speed you want and then press [SET]. 10. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the third control panel option from th e bottom (Max CS shots). 11. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the maximum number of shots for each continuous sh utter operation and then press [SET]. 12. Use [ 8[...]

83 Using BEST SHOT 15. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the subject move ment sensitivity, and then press [SET]. • You can select any one of thre e sensitivity levels: “High”, “Normal”, or “Low”. • Move Out CS Setting Guide • Move In CS Setting Guide • The approximate number of recordable CS images will appear on the monitor screen[...]

84 Using BEST SHOT 4. Image recording will cont inue until the end of the record ing time is reached. • While the camera is in Move Out CS recor ding standby, you can cancel standby by pressing the shutter button all the way d own. You then will be able to shoot images normally. • To stop an ongoing real-time recording operation, press [SET]. 5[...]

85 Using BEST SHOT 5. Save the CS images (page 56). NO TE • With this BEST SHOT scene, the fl ash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash Off). • Shooting with this BEST SHOT scene makes the shooting range narrower than normal. • The Self-timer cannot be used with this BEST SHOT scene. • Compose the image so t he entire subject and its backg[...]

86 Using BEST SHOT The High Speed CS capabilities provide you with a variety of BEST SHOT options to suite exactly the type of im age you are trying to record. Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depre ssed, with the shooting speed optimized according to the BEST SHOT scene you are usin g. Prerecord CS (page 51) pre-re[...]

87 Using BEST SHOT 4. Half-press and ho ld the shutter b utton to star t pre-recording o f images. A preset number of images are pre-recorded. The pre- recorded images are continually updated until you full-press the shutter button. • If you release the half-pre ssed shutter button before pressing it the rest of the way down, all of the pre-reco [...]

88 Using BEST SHOT The High Speed Movie capabilities of the ca mera provide you with a variety of BEST SHOT options to suite exactly the type of image you are trying to record. 1. In the REC m ode, set th e mode d ial to b . 2. Press [SET]. 3. Select the BEST SHOT scene you want to use and then pre ss [SET]. • You also can change the frame rate, [...]

89 Advanced Settings Advanced Settings The following are menu op erations you can use to configure various camera settings. . Example Menu Screen Operation 1. In the REC mode , press [MENU]. This will display the menu screen. • Menu contents are different in th e REC mode and PLAY mode. 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the tab where the item you [...]

90 Advanced Settings . Menu Operations in This Manual Menu operations are represen ted in this manual as shown below. The following operation is the same as the one described un der “Example Menu Screen Operation” on page 89. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MEN U] * REC Ta b * Self-timer Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the “REC” t ab. Use [ 8 ] and [...]

91 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus *1 The focus ran ge is the dist ance from the le ns surface. *2 The focus ran ge depends on th e current opt ical zoom positi on. REC Mode Settings (REC) Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus) Settings Type of Shot Focus Mode Approximate Focus Rang e * 1 Snapshot Movies Snapshot Movies Q[...]

92 Advanced Settings To focus with manual focus 1. On the monitor screen, compose the image so the subject you want to focus on is with in the yellow boundar y. 2. Watching t he image on the monitor scree n use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to adjust focus. • At this time the image that is within the bo undary will enlarge and fill the monitor scree n, which a[...]

93 Advanced Settings Using Focus Lock “Focus lock” is a technique y ou can use when you want to compose an image in which the subject you want to focus on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen. • To use focus lock, select “ U Spot” or “ O Tracking” for the Auto Focus area (page 96). 1. Align the monitor screen ’s[...]

94 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. • The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is in progress. • You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer coun tdown by [...]

95 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Anti Shake You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject movement or camera movement when shooting a movin g subject using telephoto, when shooting a fast-moving subject, or w hen shooting under dim lighting conditions. NO TE •“ A Camera AS?[...]

96 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC 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”. Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area) Spot This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of t[...]

97 Advanced Settings •“ O Tracking” cannot be used in combinat ion with the fo llowing features. Prerecord CS, Normal Speed CS, some BEST SHOT scenes (Move Out CS, Move In CS, Multi-motion Image, Lag Correcti on, Expression CS, Baby CS, Child CS, Pet CS, Sports CS) •“ — Free” or “ I Multi” cannot be sele cted for the AF area while[...]

98 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Assist Light Half-pressing the shutter butto n while this setting is selected causes the front lamp to light, which provides illumination for focusing in areas where lighting is dim. Leaving this function turned off is recommended when shooting portraits fr om short distances, etc. [...]

99 Advanced Settings Tips for Best Face Detection Results • The camera performs center focus if it cannot d etect a face. • Always make sure that Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focu s mode when shooting with face detection. • Detection of the following ty pes of faces is not supported. – A face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a [...]

100 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * CS Perform the following steps to change the continuous shutter mode. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Save CS Images See page 56 for details. Changing the Contin uous Shutter Mo de (CS) High Speed CS Enables shooting of up to 30 continuous shutter ima ges at faster speeds t[...]

101 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Digital Zoom Select “On” when you want to use digital zoom (page 47). • Digital zoom is disabled while s hooting with the following featur e. – High speed movie recording – “RAW+” image size Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * L/R Key You can assign one of the sev[...]

102 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Quick Shutter When Quick Shutter is turned on, you can pr ess the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus. This will reco rd the image using a high speed focus operation that is much faster than Auto Focus. NO TE • At relatively high zoom factors, Quick Shutter wil[...]

103 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Review While Review is turned on, the camera will display a image f or about one second immediately after you press the shutter button to record it. • Image review is availabl e only when sh ooting single imag es. It does n ot work with continuous shutter. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [M[...]

104 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC 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. Any setting whose memory is disa[...]

105 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * T Quality (Snapshot) • The “Fine” setting h elps to bring out det ails when shooting dense tree branches or leaves, a complex pattern, etc. • Memory capacity (the number of images you can reco rd) will be affected by the quality settings you configure (page 194). Procedure[...]

106 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * HS » Speed See page 62 for details. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Metering The metering mode determines what part of t he subject is metered for exposure. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Lighting You can use this setting to optimize th e balance be[...]

107 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Flash Intensity 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 [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Co lor Filter Settings: [...]

108 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots and Movies See page 28 for the procedure for viewing snapshots. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) and th en use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to display the movie you want to view. 2. Press [SET] to start playback. Movie Playback Controls • Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera. Viewing Sna[...]

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

110 Viewing Snapshots and Movies The following are operations that ar e supported after you p ress [SET] to start image playback. NO TE • Multiple images shot using normal-speed c ontinuous shutter are stored individually and are not grouped. This means they can be displayed individual ly (page 28) but not as a CS group. You can use the following[...]

111 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to display the image you want to delete. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Delete” and then press [SET]. • To delete other files, repeat steps 3 a nd 4. • To exit the delete operation, p ress [MENU]. . Deleting Multiple Fil es in a CS Gro up 1. While CS image playback is in progre ss o[...]

112 Viewing Snapshots and Movies . Deleting All Files in a CS G roup 1. While CS image playback is in progre ss or paused (toggle by pr essing [SET]), press [ 2 ]. This will display the “CS Frame Edit” menu. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Delete” and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Del Group Im ages” and then pres[...]

113 Viewing Snapshots and Movies . Dividing Up Al l CS Groups IMPORT ANT! • Once a CS group is divided, it cannot be regrouped. 1. While a CS group is di splayed or whi le the images of a CS group are scrolling on the monitor screen, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the “PLAY” tab. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Divide Grou[...]

114 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to scroll thr ough the images until the one you want is dis played. 2. Slide the zoom co ntroller towards z ( [ ) to zoom. You can use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen. Slide the zoom controller towards w to unzoom the image. –[...]

115 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. Use the AV cable t hat comes with th e camera to connect it to the TV. • Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV port un til you feel it click securely into place. Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction. • Note that even while the connector [...]

116 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 3. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen, without anything ap pearing on the camera’s monitor screen. • Pressing [ON/OFF] or [ r ] (REC) will not turn on the camera while the AV cable is connected. • You also can change the aspect rati o of the screen and[...]

117 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect the camera to the TV. For information about playback, see page 115. • Use a commercially available HDMI cable that is marked with the logo shown to the right. IMPORT ANT! • Output to a TV is not supported wh ile the camera is in the REC mode. • When the camera[...]

118 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[...]

119 Viewing Snapshots and Movies . Selecting the HDMI Te rminal Ou tput Method (HDMI Output) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * HDMI Output Use this setting to select the digit al signal format when connecting to a TV with an HDMI cable. * 1080i corre sponds to 10 80 60i, but not 10 80 50i. Bec ause of this, th e required ou tput method may be 576 p w[...]

120 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Other Playback Functions (PLAY) This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other playback operations. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Slideshow For information about menu operations, see page 89 . Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow) Start Starts the [...]

121 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) • 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 another. ?[...]

122 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 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 files on[...]

123 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 4. Double-click the “SSBGM” folder you created and copy the background music file to it. • See the user documentation that comes with your computer for information about moving, copying, and deleting files. • If there are background music files both in built-in memory and on the memory card loaded in the [...]

124 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Movie Screen of Movie to be Edited * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Movie Ed iting The Movie Editing feature lets you use one of the follow ing procedures to edit out a specific part of a movie. 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the editing method yo u want to use and then press [SET]. 2. Use the fol[...]

125 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 3. Press [ 2 ] to display the editing menu and specify one or two cut points. 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[...]

126 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * White Balanc e You can use the white balance setting to select a light source type for a recorded image, which will affect the colors of the image. NO TE • You also can adjust the white balan ce when recording images (page 42). • The original snap[...]

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

128 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Protect IMPORT ANT! • Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format operation (page 170). NO TE • Performing the above procedure while a CS gr oup is displayed will protect all the images in the CS group. You can protec t indiv[...]

129 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to scroll through images un til one you want to p rotect is displaye d. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “On” and then press [SE T]. This will protect the image and display the › icon. • To unprotect an image, select “Off” in step 4 an d then press [SET]. 5. After you are finish[...]

130 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 yo u want, press [MENU]. NO TE • Rotating a CS i[...]

131 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Trimming You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need, and save the result in a separate file. The original snapshot is also retained. Use the zoom controller to zo om the image to the size you want, use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to disp[...]

132 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Divide Group See page 112 for details. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Display CS group. * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * CS Multi Prin t 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Create”. • You can use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select a differ ent CS group, if you want. 2. Press [SET]. This con[...]

133 Printing Printing • You can specify which images you want to print, the nu mber of copies, and date stamp settings before printing (page 136). 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[...]

134 Printing . Connecting th e Came ra to a Printer Use the USB cable that comes bund led with the camera to connect the camera to your printer’s USB port. • The camera does not draw power over t he USB cable. Check the battery level before connecting and make sure it is not too low. • Make sure that you in sert the cable connecto r into the [...]

135 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 the n press [ 6 ]. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select a paper si ze and then press [SET]. • The following are the availa ble paper sizes. 3.5" x 5" , 5"[...]

136 Printing . Digital Print O rder Forma t (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 ta ke the memory card to a professional print serv[...]

137 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. • Note that the specified number of copies w[...]

138 Printing 5. 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 date stamp the imag e, sli de the zoom controller . This will ca use “On” to be displayed, meaning the image will be date stamped. • Repeat steps 4 and 5 to configure sett[...]

139 Printing DPOF settings are not cleared automati cally afte r printing is comp lete. 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 [...]

140 Printing . Standards Supported by the Camera • PictBridge This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). You can connect the camera directly t o a printer that supports PictBridge, and perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls. • PRINT Image Matching III Using image editing [...]

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

142 Using the Camera with a Computer Install the required software in acco rdance with the version of Windows you are running and what you want to do. * YouTube Uploa der for CASIO and Pho to Transport will not run und er 64-bit version s of Windows OS. Using the Came ra with a Windo ws Computer When you want to do this: Operating System Version In[...]

143 Using the Camera with a Computer . Computer System Requiremen ts for Bundled Software Computer system requiremen ts are different for each of the applications. See the “Read me” file that comes with each application for details. Information about computer system requirements also can be found under “Compute r System Requirements for Bundl[...]

144 Using the Camera with a Computer 4. Turn off the camera and then use th e USB cable that c omes with the camera to connect it to your computer. • The camera does not draw power over the USB cable. Check the battery level before connecting and make sure it is not too low. • Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV port u[...]

145 Using the Camera with a Computer 7. Double-click “Removable Disk”. • Your computer recognizes the memory card loade d in the camera (or built-in memory if there is no card) as a r emovable disk. 8. Right-click the “DCIM” folder. 9. On the shortcut me nu that appears, cl ick “Copy”. 10. Windows 7 / Window s Vista user s: Click “S[...]

146 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. • For information about file names, see “M emory Folder Structure” on page 159. •[...]

147 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. . Minimum Computer System Re quirements for Movie Playback The minimum system requirements de scri bed below are [...]

148 Using the Camera with a Computer Installing YouTube Uploader for C ASIO from the CD-ROM that comes with your camera simplifies uploading of movie fi le s you recorded with the “For YouTube” scene to YouTube. . What is YouTube? YouTube is a movie sharing site managed by YouTube, LLC where you can upload movies and view movies uploaded by oth[...]

149 Using the Camera with a Computer 5. The left side of the display wil l h ave an are a for inputting a title, category , and oth er infor mation requ ired f or uploadi ng to You Tube. Enter the required informatio n. 6. The right side of the display shows a list of movie files in camera memory. Select the check box next to the movie file you wan[...]

150 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 Tran sport 1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, se lect “Photo Transport” . 2. After reading the information about installation conditions and sy[...]

151 Using the Camera with a Computer . To transfer compu ter screen captures to the camera 1. Connect the camera to yo ur computer (page 143). 2. On your computer, clic k the following: Start * All Programs * CASIO * Photo Transport. This starts up Photo Transport. 3. Display the screen whose screen capture you want to transfer. 4. Click the [Captu[...]

152 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! • The 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, 10.6) only. Use th[...]

153 Using the Camera with a Computer 4. Turn off the camera and then use th e USB cable that c omes with the camera to connect it to your Macintosh. • The camera does not draw power over the USB cable. Check the battery level before connecting and make sure it is not too low. • Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV port [...]

154 Using the Camera with a Computer 6. Double-click the camera’s drive icon. 7. Drag the “DCIM” folder to the fold er to which you wa nt to copy i t. 8. After the copy operation i s complete, drag the dri ve icon to Trash. 9. On the camera, press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. After making sure that the gree n back lamp is un lit, disconne[...]

155 Using the Camera with a Computer If you are running Mac OS X, you can ma nage snapshots using iPhoto, which comes bundled with some Macintosh products. If you are running Mac OS 9, you will need to use commercially available software. You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operati ng system, to pla y back movies on a Macintosh. To[...]

156 Using the Camera with a Computer You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you don’t, g o to the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install Acrob at Reader. 1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder. 2. Open the “Digital Camera” fo lder and then o[...]

157 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 161) 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[...]

158 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[...]

159 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[...]

160 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[...]

161 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 * Screen Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Eye-Fi Select “Off” to disable Eye-Fi card communication (page 156). For information a[...]

162 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Auto Rotate The camera automatically detects whether a snapshot image was sh ot in portrait or landscape orientation and displays it accord ingly. Auto rotation is not performed for movies. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sounds • Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output. Auto Image Orie[...]

163 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 158). 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 [...]

164 Other Settings (Set Up) 3. Use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to select the geographi c area you want and then press [SET]. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the city you want and then press [SET]. 5. Press [SET]. IMPORT ANT! • Before configuring Wo rld Time settings, make sure that the Home C ity setting is the place where you live or normall[...]

165 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Adjust When the date and time settings are what you want, select “ Apply” and then press [SET] to apply them. • You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049. • Be sure to select your Home City (p age 163) before setting the time and date. If you set the time and date while the wrong ci[...]

166 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Language . Specify the disp lay language yo u want. 1 Select the tab on the right. 2 Select “Language”. 3 Select the language you want. • Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sleep This feature turn[...]

167 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: 2 min, 5 min, 10 min (The trigger time is always 5 minutes in the PLAY mode.) • Auto Power Off is disabled under an y of the following conditi[...]

168 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[...]

169 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * HDMI Output • See page 119 for details. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Startup Display the image you want to use as yo ur startup image and then select “On”. • The startup image does not appear when you turn on the camera by pressing [ p ] (PLAY). • You can specify a snapshot yo[...]

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

171 Configuring Monitor Scre en Settings Configuring Monitor Screen Settings Each press of [ 8 ] (DISP) will cycle through display settings that display or hide on- screen information and the contr ol panel. You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode. • The control panel is not displayed and display inform ation settings c[...]

172 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[...]

173 Appendix Appendix . Avoid Use While In Motio n • Never 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. . Flash • Never use the flash unit in area s wh ere flammable or ex plosive gas may be present. S[...]

174 Appendix . Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating , and other abnormal ities • Continued 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 th[...]

175 Appendix . Locations To Be Avoide d • Never leave the camera in any of the following type s of locations. Doing 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 present – Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed t[...]

176 Appendix • Do not use or leave the battery under dire ct sunlight, in an automobile parked in the sun, or in any other area sub ject to high temperatures. Doing so can damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its perfo rmance and loss of service life. • If battery charging does not end normally within the specified charging time, st o[...]

177 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 [...]

178 Appendix . Caring for your camera • Never touch the lens or flash window wi th yo ur fingers. Finger smudges, dirt, and other foreign matter on the lens or flash window ca n interfere with proper operation of the camera. Use a blower or other m eans to keep the lens and flash window free of dirt and dust, and wipe gently with a soft, dry clot[...]

179 Appendix . Other Precaution s The camera becomes slightly warm dur ing use. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. . Copyrights Except for your own personal enjoyment, unau thorized use of use of snapshot s or movies of images whose rig hts belong to others, without the permission of the right holder, is forbidden by copyright laws .[...]

180 Appendix Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the bundled software over a networ k are prohibited. This product contains PrKERNELv4 Real- time OS of eSOL Co., Ltd. Copyright © 2007 eSOL C o., Ltd. PrKERNELv4 is a registered trademark of eSOL Co., Ltd. in Japan. This product’s YouTube upload functionality [...]

181 Appendix 1. Open the battery cover and remove the current ba ttery. With the monitor screen side of the camera facing upwards, slide the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration. After the battery pops out, pull it the rest of the way out of the camera. 2. Load a new battery. . Precautions during Use • Operation pro[...]

182 Appendix . Precautions during Use • The bundled charger is designed for operati on with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC, 50/60Hz. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord plug depends on each country or geog raphic area. Before taking the camera and charger along on a trip, check with travel agent about the power suppl[...]

183 Appendix . Using a Memory Card • SD memory cards and SDHC memory car ds have a write protect switch. Use the switch when you need to guard against accidentally deleting data. Note, however, if you write prote ct an SD memory card you must then turn write protection off whene ver you want to record to it, format it, or delete any of its images[...]

184 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[...]

185 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 170). 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 [...]

186 Appendix “Set Up” Tab . PLAY Mode “PLAY” Tab “Set Up” Tab • The contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode. Screen Auto 2 Eye-Fi On Auto Rotate On Sounds Startup: Sound 1 / Half Shutter: Sound 1 / Shutter: Sound 1 / Operation: Sound 1 / = Operation: ...//// / = Play: ...//// File No. Continue World[...]

187 Appendix When things don’t go rig ht... Troubleshooting Problem Poss ible Cause and Rec ommended Action Power Supply Power does not turn on. 1) The battery ma y not be loaded cor rectly (p age 17). 2) The battery ma y be dead. C harge the battery (page 16). If the battery go es dead soon aft er being charge d, it means the battery ha s reache[...]

188 Appendix The subject is out of focus in the recorded i mage. The image may not be focused prope rly. When composi ng the image, make sur e the su bject is loc ated inside the focus frame. The flash does not fire. 1) If ? (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to another m ode (page 44). 2) If the battery is l ow, charge it (pa ge 16)[...]

189 Appendix A recorde d image was not saved. 1) Camera power ma y have bee n turned o ff before the save operation was co mplete, which will re sult in the image no t being save d. If the b attery indi cator shows , charge th e battery as soon as po ssible (p age 18). 2) You ma y have removed the memo ry card from th e camera before the sa ve oper[...]

190 Appendix Images are not displayed. This camera ca nnot display no n-DCF images recor ded onto a memory card usi ng another digit al camera. Images c annot be edited (wi th White Balance, Brightness , Resize, Trimming, Rotation). Note that yo u cannot edit the followin g types of snap shots. • S napsho ts created usin g MOTION PRINT • CS gro[...]

191 Appendix Language sel ection screen appea rs when the camera is turned on. 1) You d id not configur e initial set tings after pu rchasing the camera or th e camera may have be en left with a dead battery. Configure the co rrect setti ngs (pages 19, 16 6). 2) Ther e may be a proble m with the camera’s memory data. If this is the c ase, perfo r[...]

192 Appendix Card ERROR There is something wrong with the memory card. Turn off the camera, remove the memory card and then reload it into the camera. If this message re-appears when you turn the camera back on, format the memory card (page 170). IMPORT ANT! • Formatting a memory card deletes all its files. Before formatting, try transferring rec[...]

193 Appendix Printing Error An error occurred while printing. • The printer is turned off. • The printer generated an error , etc. Record Error Image compression could not be performed for some reason during image data storage. Shoot the image again. SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized servi[...]

194 Appendix Snapshot Number of Snapshots/Movie Rec ording Time Image Size (Pixels) Image Quali ty Approximate Image F i le Size Built-in Memory (Approx. 85.9MB *1 ) Snapshot Recording Capacit y SD Memory Card (1GB *2 ) Snapshot Recording Capacity RAW+ (10M: 3648 x 2736) *3 Fine 21.8 MB 4 47 Normal 18.8 MB 5 56 Economy 17.7 MB 5 60 10M (3648 x 2736[...]

195 Appendix Movies Movie Mode Image Quality (Pixels) / (Audi o) Approximat e Data Rate (Frame Rate) Built-in Me mory (Approx. 85.9MB *1 ) Movie Record ing Capacity SD Memory Card (1GB *2 ) Movie Recording Capacity File Size of 1-minute Movie HD/STD HD (1280 x 720) (Stereo) 30 Megabi ts/second (30 frames/ second) 23 s econds 4 minutes 20 seconds 22[...]

196 Appendix Movie Mode Image Q uality (Pixels) / (Audio) Maximum File Size Approximate Data Rate (Frame Rate) Built-in Me mory (Approx. 85.9MB *1 ) Movie Recording Capacity SD Memory Card (Maxi mum record ing ti me per recording) YouTub e Capture Mode YouTub e (HS120 ) (640 x 480) (No audio ) Maximum Movie Size: 1024 MB (or 10 minutes) 50 Megabi t[...]

197 Appendix *1 Built-in memory capacity afte r formatting *2 The above valu es are based on us e of a PRO HIGH SPEED SD memor y card (Panasonic Corporation ). The number of images you can sa ve depends on the ty pe of memory card you are us ing. *3 RAW+ is the t otal file size of the RAW file and 10M (3 648 x 2736) JP EG file. Th e image quality s[...]

198 Appendix Specifi cations File Forma t Snapshots: RAW (DNG * ), JPEG (Ex if Version 2.2) ; DCF 1.0 stand ard; DPOF compliant * DNG file format is one type o f RAW imag e file, and it is recommended by Adobe Systems fo r use as a standa rd image file f ormat. Movies: Motion JPEG AVI, IMA-ADPC M audio (ste reo) Recordin g Media Built-in Me mory (I[...]

199 Appendix Exposure Co ntrol Program AE , Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Speed Prio rity AE, Manual Expos ure Exposure Compens ation –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV (i n 1/3EV steps) Shutter CMO S electron ic shutte r, mechanica l shutter Shutter Spe ed Snapshot (Aut o): 1 to 1/20 00 second Snapshot (Apertur e Priority A E): 1 to 1/2000 s econd Snapshot (Shu[...]

200 Appendix Timekeeping Functions Built-in q uartz digital cl ock Date and T ime: Record ed with imag e data Auto Calen dar: To 20 49 World Time 162 cities in 32 time zones City name, date, time, summer time Input/Output Terminals USB/AV port, Hi- Speed USB compatibl e HDMI output (Mini) Microphones Stereo Speaker Monaural Power Require ments Rech[...]

201 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 ar e not guaranteed. Low temperatures shorten batter y life. • Battery: NP-90 (Rated Capacity: 1950 mAh) • Recording Medium: 1GB SD memory card (PRO [...]

202 Appendix . Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-90) . Charger unit (BC-90L) • 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 1950 mAh Operating Te mperature Require ments 0 to 40°C [...]

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