Casio EX-Z57 manual

E Digital Camera EX-Z57 User’s Guide K840PCM1DKX Thank you f or purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’ s Guide. • K eep the User’ s Guide in a safe place f or future reference . • For the most up-to-date inf ormation about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website [...]

INTRODUCTION 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) USB Cradle (CA-27) USB Cable Basic Reference Camera Strap AC Power Cord * * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies ac[...]

INTRODUCTION 3 Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Features ....................................................................... 9 Precautions ................................................................ 12 17 QUICK ST ART GUIDE First, charge the battery! ..................[...]

INTRODUCTION 4 49 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording an Image ................................................... 49 Specifying the Recording Mode 49 Aiming the Camera 50 Recording an Image 51 Using Zoom ................................................................ 56 Optical Zoom 56 Digital Zoom 57 Using the Flash .................................[...]

INTRODUCTION 5 109 PLA YBACK Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 109 Playing an Audio Snapshot 1 10 Flipping the Display ................................................... 1 1 1 Zooming the Display Image ...................................... 1 1 2 Resizing an Image ....................................................[...]

INTRODUCTION 6 Using World T ime ..................................................... 143 T o display the W orld Time screen 14 3 T o configure World Time settings 14 3 Changing the Display Language ............................. 144 Changing the Brightness of the Monitor Screen ..... 145 Changing the USB Port Protocol .............................[...]

INTRODUCTION 7 180 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Using the Album Feature ......................................... 180 Selecting an Album Layout 181 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 18 1 Creating an album 18 3 V iewing Album Files 18 5 Saving an Album 18 7 T o delete an album 18 8 Installing the Software from the CD-ROM ............... 188 Ab[...]

INTRODUCTION 8 IMPORTANT! • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of the EX-[...]

INTRODUCTION 9 Features • 5 million effective pixels The CCD provides 5.25 million total pixels of very high- resolution for crisp, clear, prints and display images. • 2.7-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen • Long battery life A low-power design combines with a large-capacity battery to provide more recording and playback between charges. • [...]

INTRODUCTION 10 • Auto Pan Focus (page 71) When you press the shutter button all the way down without pausing, the camera immediately records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed. This helps to avoid missing a special moment while you wait for the camera to Auto Focus. • Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia Cards)[...]

INTRODUCTION 11 • Album Function (page 180) HTML files are generated automatically to create an album of recorded images. Album contents can be viewed and printed using a standard Web browser. Images can also be incorporated into Web pages quickly and easily. • Calendar screen (page 117) A simple operation displays a full-month calendar on the [...]

INTRODUCTION 12 Precautions ■ General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX-Z57. All references in this manual to “ camera ” refer to the CASIO EX-Z57 Digital Camera. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so creates [...]

INTRODUCTION 13 • Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject ’ s eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true with young children. When using the flash, the camera should be at least one meter (3.3 ´ ) from the eyes of the subject. • Keep the camera away [...]

INTRODUCTION 14 ■ Data Error Precautions • Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in file memory. — Removing the battery or memory card, or setting the camera onto the USB cradle while the camera is performing a record or memory access operation — R[...]

INTRODUCTION 15 ■ Condensation • When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, there is the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components. Condensation can cause malfunction of the camera, so you should avoid exposing it to conditions that might cause[...]

INTRODUCTION 16 ■ Power Supply • Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported. • This camera does not have a separate battery for the clock. The date and time settings of the camera are cleared whenever power is totally cut off (from both the battery and US[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 17 QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery into the camera (page 30). 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 31). • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. • It takes about 190 minutes to achieve a full charge. 1 2 3 Stopper[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 18 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the language you want. 3. Press [SET] to register the language setting. 4. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the c[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 19 To record an image See page 49 for details. 3. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “REC” tab. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “REC Mode”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Snapshot”, and then press [SET]. • This causes “ ” (Snapshot mode) to appear on the monitor screen. 6. [...]

QUICK START GUIDE 20 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). 2. Press [ 왔 ] ( ). 3. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the image you want to delete. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Delete ” . • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”. 5. Press [SET] to delete the image. To delete an image See page 127 for detai[...]

GETTING READY 21 GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera. About This Manual This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual. ■ Terminology The following table defines the terminology used in this manual. This term as used in this manual:[...]

GETTING READY 22 ■ File Memory The term “ file memory ” in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record. File memory can be any one of the following three locations. • The camera ’ s built-in flash memory • An SD memory card loaded in the camera • A MultiMediaCa[...]

GETTING READY 23 ■ Back B 7 9 A : 8 F D E C 7 Operation lamp 8 [ ] (PLAY mode) button 9 Zoom button 0 [ ] (REC mode) button A Strap ring B [SET] button C [MENU] button D [DISP] button E [  ][  ][  ][  ] F Monitor Screen ■ Bottom G Speaker H Stopper I Memory card slot J Battery compartment K Battery cover L Connector M Tripod screw h[...]

GETTING READY 24 USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks. • Battery charging (page 31) • Automatic transfer of images to a computer (page 165) • Direct connection to a printer for printing (page 159) • Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature (page 120). 1[...]

GETTING READY 25 Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera ’ s status. • Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only. They do not exactly match the screen contents actually produced on the camera. ■ REC Modes 3 White balance indicator (p[...]

GETTING READY 26 ■ PLAY Mode 1 PLAY mode file type (page 109) Snapshot Movie Audio Snapshot Voice Recording 2 Image protection indicator (page 130) 3 Folder name/File name (page 129) Example : When a file named CIMG0023.JPG is stored in a folder named 100CASIO 100-0023 Folder name File name NOTE • Changing the setting of any one of the followin[...]

GETTING READY 27 7 Shutter speed value 8 Aperture value 9 ISO sensitivity (page 101) 0 Date and time (page 141) A White balance indicator (page 79) AW B Auto Daylight Cloudy Shade 1 Fluorescent 1 2 Fluorescent 2 Tungsten Manual Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of the [DISP] button changes the contents of the monitor screen as [...]

GETTING READY 28 IMPORTANT! • Pressing [DISP] will not change monitor screen contents during movie recording, or during standby or recording of an audio snapshot. • Pressing [DISP] in the Voice Recording REC mode toggles the monitor screen on ( “ indicators on ” ) and off. While a Voice Recording file is displayed in the PLAY mode, pressing[...]

GETTING READY 29 Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the illustration. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it. • The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Do not use it for any other purpose. • Never swing the[...]

GETTING READY 30 2. While pulling the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration, align the ( – ) mark on the battery with the ( – ) mark on the camera and slide the battery into the camera. ( – ) marks NP-40 Stopper • Push the bottom of the battery, and make sure that the stopper securely locks the battery in place[...]

GETTING READY 31 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. IMPORTANT! • Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported. The battery is not fully charged when you use the camera for the first time after purchasin[...]

GETTING READY 32 NOTE • The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. If you plan to use the AC adaptor in a geographic area where the power receptacle shape is different from that in yo[...]

GETTING READY 33 4. After charging is complete, remove the camera from the USB cradle. IMPORTANT! • Use only the USB cradle (CA-27) that comes with the camera or the optionally available rapid charger (BC- 30L) to charge the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery. Never use any other charging device. • The USB cradle (CA-27) is intended[...]

GETTING READY 34 ■ If the camera does not work normally This can mean there is a problem with how the battery is loaded. Perform the following steps. 1. Remove the battery from the camera and check the battery contacts for dirt. If the contacts are dirty, wipe them clean with a dry cloth. 2. Check to make sure that the AC adaptor ’ s power cord[...]

GETTING READY 35 Supported Battery: NP-40 (Rated Capacitance: 1230mAh) Storage Medium: SD Memory Card * 1 Number of Shots (CIPA Standard) • Temperature: 23 ° C (73 ° F) • Monitor Screen: On • Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto every 30 seconds, during which two images are recorded, one image with flash; power turned off and [...]

GETTING READY 36 ■ Low Battery Indicator The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen changes as battery power is used. The indicator means that remaining battery power is low. Note that you will not be able to record images while the battery indicator is . Charge the battery immediately whenever either of these in[...]

GETTING READY 37 Power Supply Precautions Note the following precautions when handling or using the battery and the optional charger. ■ Battery Handling Precautions ● SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Be sure to read the following Safety Precautions before using the battery for the first time. NOTE • The term “battery” in this manual refers to the CASIO[...]

GETTING READY 38 • Should you ever notice any of the following conditions while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera or charger, and keep it away from open flame: — Fluid leaking — Emission of a strange odor — Heat emission — Battery discoloration — Battery deformation — Any other battery abnorm[...]

GETTING READY 39 ● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS • Make sure you remove the battery from the camera when you do not plan to use it for a long time. A battery left in the camera discharges very small amounts of power even when power is turned off, which can lead to a dead battery or the need for longer charging before the next use. • Store the b[...]

GETTING READY 40 • Use the AC adaptor where it will not be splashed with water. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock. • Do not place a vase or any other container filled with liquid on top of the AC adaptor. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock. • Make sure you always remove the camera from the USB cradle before conn[...]

GETTING READY 41 NOTE • Pressing [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera enters the REC mode, while pressing [ ] (PLAY) enters the PLAY mode. • Pressing [ ] (PLAY) while in a REC mode switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes. IMPORTANT! • If camera power is turned off by the Auto Power Off feature, press the[...]

GETTING READY 42 Configuring Power Saving Settings You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power. Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specified amount of time in a REC mode. Performing any button operation causes the monitor screen to turn back on. Auto Power Off : Turns o[...]

GETTING READY 43 Using the On-screen Menus Pressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screen that you can use to perform various operations. The menu that appears depends on whether you are in a REC mode or the PLAY mode. The following shows an example menu procedure in a REC mode. 1. Press the power button or [ ] (REC). • If you want to enter[...]

GETTING READY 44 ● Menu Screen Operations When you want to do this: Move between tabs Move from the tab to the settings Move from the settings to the tab Move between the settings Display the options available for a setting Select an option Apply the setting and exit the menu screen Apply the setting and return to tab selection Exit the menu scre[...]

GETTING READY 45 6. Perform one of the following operations to apply the setting you configured. To do this: Apply the setting and exit the menu screen. Apply the setting and return to feature selection in step 4. Apply the setting and return to tab selection in step 3. Perform this key operation: Press [SET]. Press [  ]. 1. Press [  ]. 2. Us[...]

GETTING READY 46 IMPORTANT! • Recording images without configuring the clock settings causes incorrect time information to be registered. Be sure to configure the clock settings before using the camera. • A built-in backup battery retains the date and time settings of the camera for about two days if the camera is not supplied with power. Date [...]

GETTING READY 47 3. Use [  ], [  ], [  ], and [  ] to select the geographical area where you live, and then press [SET]. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the name of the city where you live, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want, and then press [SET]. When you want to do th[...]

GETTING READY 48 8. Press [SET] to register the settings and exit the setting screen. To do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Move the cursor between settings Toggle between 12-hour and 24- hour timekeeping Do this: Press [  ] and [  ]. Press [  ] and [  ]. Press [DISP]. 7. Set the current date and the time. 6. Use[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 49 This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image. Recording an Image Specifying the Recording Mode Your CASIO digital camera has five recording modes, each of which is described below. Before recording an image, use the procedure below to select the applicable recording mode. • (Snapshot mode) Use this mo[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 50 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the recording mode you want, and then press [SET]. • The icon (like “ ” ) for the mode you select is displayed on the monitor screen. 1200 1200 1600 1600 NORMAL NORMAL 10 10 05/ 05/ 12 12 / 24 24 12 12 : 58 58 IN Recording mode icon • Horizontal Hold the camera still in both hand[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 51 IMPORTANT! • Make sure your fingers and the strap do not block the flash, microphone or lens. NOTE • Moving the camera as you press the shutter button or while the Auto Focus operation is being performed (when you press the shutter button half way) can cause blurring of the image. Press the shutter button carefully, tak[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 52 • This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen, and then enters the currently selected recording mode. • If the camera is in the PLAY mode when it turns on, the message “ There are no files. ” will appear if you do not have any images stored in memory yet. In addition, the icon will be visible a[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 53 It means this: The image is in focus. The image is not in focus. When you see this: Green focus frame Green operation lamp Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp ● Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation • The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera ’ s status. Memor[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 54 IMPORTANT! • Auto Pan Focus is enabled when the “REC” tab’s “Auto PF” setting is turned on (page 71). With Auto Pan Focus the shutter releases without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed and the image is recorded as soon as you press the shutter button all the way down. This helps to ensure that you are able [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 55 ■ About Auto Focus • Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible when shooting the following types of subjects. — Solid color walls or subjects with little contrast — Strongly backlit subjects — Very shiny objects — Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns — Multiple subjects that are vary[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 56 Using Zoom Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical zoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automatically switches over to digital zoom after you reach the maximum limit for optical zoom. You can, however, configure the camera to disable digital zoom, if you want. Optical Zoom The optical zoom range is 1X[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 57 NOTE • The optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture. • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in). • You can change the digital zoom setting during movie recording, but not the optical zoom setting. Make sure you select the optical zoom setting [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 58 1X 3X 12X Optical Zoom range Digital Zoom range Zoom pointer Optical/digital zoom s witch over point ■ To record an image using digital zoom 1. In a REC mode, hold down the telephoto ( ) side of the zoom button. • This causes the zoom indicator to appear on the display. 2. When the zoom pointer reaches the optical/ digi[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 59 Select this setting: On Off To do this: Turn on digital zoom Turn off digital zoom ■ To turn digital zoom on and off 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “REC” tab. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Digital Zoom”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 60 * When using Icon Help (page 105), select “ Auto Flash”. 2. Press the shutter button to record the image. IMPORTANT! • The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times when you record an image. The initial flashes are pre-flashes, which the camera uses to obtain information that it uses for exposure settings. The[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 61 ■ About Red-eye Reduction Using the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This happens because the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye. IMPORTANT! Note the following important points when using red- eye reduction. • Red-[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 62 Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity setting. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “REC” tab. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Flash Intensity”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 63 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Auto”, and then press [SET]. • Selecting “Off” disables flash assist. IMPORTANT! • Flash assist may not produce the desired result for some types of subjects. • Flash assist may have little effect on your image if you changed any of the following settings when you recorded[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 64 • When red-eye reduction ( ) is selected, flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit. • Using flash in combination with another light source (daylight, fluorescent light, etc.) can result in abnormal image colors. Using the Se[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 65 To do this: Specify a 10-second self-timer Specify a 2-second self-timer Specify Triple Self-timer Disable the self-timer Select this setting: 10 s 10 sec 2 s 2 sec x 3 X3 Off • This causes an indicator identifying the selected self-timer type to appear on the monitor screen. • With the Triple Self-timer, the camera rec[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 66 NOTE • The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shooting with a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoid blurring of images due to hand movement. • The following functions are not available for use in combination with the Triple Self-timer. Coupling Shot (page 86), Pre-shot (page 88), Business Shot (page 90)[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 67 Print Size A3 Print A3 Print (3:2 horizontal-to- vertical ratio) A4 Print 5˝ × 7˝ Print 3.5˝ × 5˝ Print E-mail (optimum size when attaching image to e-mail) Larger Smaller Image Size 2560 × 1920 2560 × 1712 (3:2) 2048 × 1536 1600 × 1200 1280 × 960 640 × 480 • The above print sizes are all approximate values wh[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 68 IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate (pages 25, 210). Fine Normal Economy To get this: Higher Quality Lower Quality Select this setting: High image quality, large file size Normal image qu[...]

69 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode You can select one of five different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual. 1. In a REC mode, press [  ] ( ). • Each press of [  ] ( ) cycles thorough the focus mode settings in the sequence shown below. [  ] ( ) Focus mode indicator[...]

70 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Auto Focus As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter button down half way. The following is the Auto Focus range. Range: Approximately 40cm to ∞ (1.3 ´ to ∞ ) 1. Press [  ] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings u[...]

71 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Auto Pan Focus When you press the shutter button all the way down in the Auto Focus mode without pausing, the camera immediately records the image using Pan Focus (page 74) without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed. This helps to avoid missing a special moment while you wait for the camera to Auto Focus. 1. In [...]

72 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS For this type of Auto Focus area: Very limited range in the center of the screen • This setting works well with focus lock (page 77). Automatic selection of the focus area where the subject closest to the camera is located • With this setting, a wide focus frame, which contains seven focus points, appears on the mon[...]

73 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Macro Mode Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up subjects. The following shows the approximate focus range in the Macro mode. Range: 6cm to 50cm (2.4˝ to 19.7˝) 1. Press [ 왖 ] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until “ ” is shown as the focus mode indicator. 2. Press the shutt[...]

74 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Pan Focus Normally, your camera performs Auto Focus to ensure that your images are always in focus. Selecting Pan Focus disables Auto Focus, so the shutter is released as soon as you press the shutter button. This mode is best for basic snapshots. The focus range depends on the zoom setting, the amount of light av[...]

75 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Infinity Mode The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity ( ∞ ). Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway images. 1. Press [  ] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until “ ” is shown as the focus mode indicator. 2. Press the shutter button to record the image. 1. Press [  ] ( )[...]

76 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. While watching the image on the monitor screen, use [  ] and [  ] to focus. • Pressing [  ] or [  ] causes the area inside of the boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor screen momentarily to aid in focus. The normal image will reappear a short while later. 3. Press the shutter button to record[...]

77 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject that is not located within the focus frame when you record an image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode ( ). 1. Using the monitor screen, compose the image so the main subject is within the focus frame, and then pr[...]

78 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your subject. This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or a subject that is against a dark background. EV Shi[...]

79 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes 0.0. 4. Press the shutter button to record the image. IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. NOTE • Performing an EV shift operation[...]

80 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions Outdoor daylight on a clear day Outdoor daylight on an overcast or rainy day, in the shade of a tree, etc. In the shade of a building or any other area where the color temperature is h[...]

81 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually Certain complex light sources or other environmental conditions can make it impossible to obtain good results when “ Auto ” or one of the fixed light source settings is selected for white balance. Manual white balance lets you configure the camera for a particular light[...]

82 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • This starts the white balance adjustment procedure. The message “ Complete ” appears on the monitor screen after white balance adjustment is complete. 5. Press [SET]. • This registers the white balance settings and returns to the currently selected recording mode. NOTE • After you adjust white balance manual[...]

83 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Scene Number Scene Name 23 White board, etc. (page 90) Register User Scene (page 84) 1 . Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BEST SHOT ” as the recording mode (page 49). • This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays a sample scene. • You can use the key customization feature (page 106) to configure the camera to [...]

84 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • Operation guidance and the currently selected BEST SHOT scene appear on the display for about two seconds after you enter the BEST SHOT mode this way, or if the camera is in the BEST SHOT mode when you turn it on. Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an image yo[...]

85 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • This registers the setup. Now you can use the procedure on page 82 to select your user setup for recording. IMPORTANT! • BEST SHOT user setups are located in the camera ’ s built-in memory following the built-in sample scenes. • Note tha[...]

86 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS To delete a BEST SHOT user setup 1. Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BEST SHOT ” as the recording mode (page 49). 2. Use [  ] and [  ] to display the user setup you want to delete. 3. Press [  ] ( ) to delete the user setup. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Delete ” . 5. Press [SET] to delete th[...]

87 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Combined Images 1. Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BEST SHOT ” as the recording mode (page 49). 2. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Coupling Shot ” , and then press [SET]. 3. Align the focus frame on the monitor screen with the subject you want on the left side of the image. • While “ Coupling Shot[...]

88 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Next, align the focus frame with the subject you want in the right side of the image, taking care to align the actual background with the semi-transparent background of the first image, which is shown on the monitor screen. • Pressing [MENU] any time after step 4 of the above procedure cancels the first image and r[...]

89 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Freeze the background on the monitor screen. • Record the image, using the background on the monitor screen as a guide. • Only the second image is recorded. 1. Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BEST SHOT ” as the recording mode (page 49). 2. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Pre-shot ” , and then pres[...]

90 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • You can press the [MENU] button at this point to clear the semi-transparent background from the monitor screen. Then you can repeat step 3 to record a new background. 5. After composing the final image (using the semi-transparent background as a guide), the person with the camera should press the shutter button to r[...]

91 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • White board, etc. • Business cards and documents ■ Setup Sample Images IMPORTANT! • Before recording, compose the image so outline of the item you want to record fits entirely within the monitor screen. The camera will not be able to detect the shape of the subject correctly unless it is enclosed entirely with[...]

92 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS To use Business Shot 1. Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BEST SHOT ” as the recording mode (page 49). 2. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the Business Shot image you want, and then press [SET]. 3. Record the image. • This displays a screen that shows all of the objects in the image that qualify as candidates fo[...]

93 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Movie Mode You can record movies with audio. A single movie can be as long as available memory capacity allows. • File Format: AVI AVI format conforms to the Motion JPEG format promoted by the Open DML Group. • Image Size: 320 × 240 pixels • Movie File Size: Approximately 300KB/second. • Maximum Movie[...]

94 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Starting a movie record operation causes optical zoom to be disabled. Only digital zoom is available while a movie record operation is in progress. If you want to use optical zoom to record a movie, perform the zoom operation before starting the record operation. • The focus mode automatically changes to Pan Focus[...]

95 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS — Auto Focus is not performed in the case of the Pan Focus ( ), Manual Focus ( ) and Infinity ( ) focus modes, and so no confirmation tone sounds. In the case of the Manual Focus mode, you cannot adjust focus settings while recording is in progress. Be sure to make all adjustments before beginning the record operation[...]

96 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • You can play back an audio file recorded in the Audio Snapshot mode on your computer using Windows Media Player. Recording audio for a snapshot creates two separate files: one for the image data and one for the audio data. Each file is stored in a different folder in camera memory (page 177). 1. Press [ ] (REC)[...]

97 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Your Voice The Voice Recording mode provides quick and easy recording of your voice. • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording. The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM file is “ .WAV ” . • Recording Time: Approximately 39 minutes with built-in memory[...]

98 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. To stop recording, press the shutter button again. This also saves the recording to a file in camera memory. NOTE • Holding down [DISP] as you press the power button or [ ] (REC) enters the Voice Recording mode without extending the lens. ■ Audio Recording Precautions • Keep the microphone on the front of the c[...]

99 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Histogram You can use the [DISP] button to display a histogram on the monitor screen. The histogram lets you check exposure conditions as you record images (page 27). You can also display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY mode. Histogram • A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of a[...]

100 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • When the histogram is too far to the right, it means that there are too many light pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is light. A histogram that is too far to the right may result in “ white out ” of the light areas of an image. • A centered histogram indicates that there is good di[...]

101 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS REC Mode Camera Settings The following are the settings you can configure before recording an image using a REC mode. • ISO sensitivity • Sharpness • Saturation • Contrast • Grid on/off • Image Review on/off • Icon Help on/off • L/R key setting • Power on default settings • Resetting the camera NOTE[...]

102 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed in combination with a high ISO sensitivity setting can cause digital noise (graininess), which makes an image appear rough. For clean, good-quality images, use the lowest ISO sensitivity setting possible. • Using a high ISO sensitivity setting along with t[...]

103 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Color Saturation Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the image you are recording. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Saturation ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To get this[...]

104 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording. To do this: Display the grid Hide the grid Select this setting: On Off 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Grid ?[...]

105 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Icon Help Icon Help displays guidance text about an icon when you select it on the monitor screen while in a REC mode. • Icon Help text is displayed for the following functions: Flash mode, focus mode, white balance, self-timer, current REC mode. Note, however, that current REC mode, white balance and self-time[...]

106 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Assigning Functions to the [  ] and [  ] Keys A “ key customization ” feature lets you configure the [  ] and [  ] keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in a REC mode. After you configure the [  ] and [  ] keys, you can change the setting assigned to them without going thro[...]

107 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS * 1 The focus mode setting is not remembered for the Movie mode. PF (Pan Focus) is automatically selected in the Movie mode. * 2 Only the optical zoom position is remembered. Function REC Mode Flash Focus * 1 White Balance ISO AF Area Self-timer Flash Intensity Digital Zoom MF Position Zoom Position * 2 On Setting when[...]

108 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Note that BEST SHOT mode settings take priority over mode memory settings. If you turn the camera off while in the BEST SHOT mode, all settings except for “ REC Mode ” and “ Zoom Position ” will be configured according to the BEST SHOT sample scene when you turn it back on again, regardless of mo[...]

109 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK 2. Use [  ] (forward) or [  ] (back) to scroll through files on the monitor screen. NOTE • Holding down [  ] or [  ] scrolls images at high speed. • In order to allow for faster playback image scrolling, the image that initially appears on the monitor screen is a preview image, which is of somewhat lower qualit[...]

110 PLAYBACK Playing an Audio Snapshot Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot (indicated by ) and play its audio. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [  ] and [  ] until the image you want is displayed. 2. Press [SET]. • This plays back the audio that accompanies the displayed image. • You can perform the following operations while aud[...]

111 PLAYBACK [SET] Shutter button Flipping the Display The following procedure flips the image 180 degrees. This comes in handy when you want to show someone standing in front of you an image on the monitor screen. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [  ] and [  ] to scroll through images on the monitor screen and display the one you want. 2. While hold[...]

112 PLAYBACK Zooming the Display Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to four times its normal size. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [  ] and [  ] to display the image you want. 2. Press the zoom button ( ) to enlarge the image. • You can toggle display of the zoom factor on and off by pressing[...]

113 PLAYBACK Resizing an Image You can resize a recorded image to either of the two following sizes. • 1280 × 960 pixels (SXGA): Best for print sizes 3.5 ˝ × 5 ˝ or smaller • 640 × 480 pixels (VGA): Best for attachment to e-mail messages or incorporation into Web pages 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, sele[...]

114 PLAYBACK Cropping an Image You can use the following procedure to crop a portion of an enlarged image. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [  ] and [  ] to scroll through images and display the one you want to crop. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Trimming ” , and then press [  ]. • This causes a cropping boundary [...]

115 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Cropping an image creates a new file that contains the cropped image. The file with the original image also remains in memory. • Note that you cannot crop the following types of images. — 2560 × 1712 pixel (3:2) images — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Images recorded with another camera • The[...]

116 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused. Displaying the 9-image View The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time. 1. In the PLAY mode, press the zoom button ( ). • This displays the 9-image screen with the image that was on the monitor scre[...]

117 PLAYBACK 3. Pressing any button besides [  ], [  ], [  ], or [  ] displays the full-size version of the image where the selection boundary is located. 2 3 17 18 19 20 1 2 345 678 91 0 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2. Use [  ], [  ], [  ], and [  ] to move the selection boundary to the image you want. Pressing [  ] [...]

118 PLAYBACK Playing a Slideshow A slideshow automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Slideshow ” , and then press [  ]. 2. Use [  ], [  ], [  ], and [  ] to move the selection boundary to the date whose image you want to view, and[...]

119 PLAYBACK 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Start ” , and then press [SET]. • This starts the slideshow. 5. To stop the slideshow, press [SET]. • The slideshow will also stop automatically after the amount of time you specified for “ Time ” elapses. 3. Use the screen that appears to configure the image, time, and interval settin[...]

120 PLAYBACK Using the Photo Stand Feature The “ Photo Stand ” feature lets you specify what should appear on the camera ’ s monitor screen while the camera is on its USB cradle. You can play a Photo Stand slideshow without worrying about remaining battery power, or you can specify display of a particular image. Photo Stand feature operations[...]

121 PLAYBACK Rotating the Display Image Use the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degrees and register the rotation information along with the image. After you do this, the image is always displayed in its rotated orientation. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Rotation ” , and then press [  [...]

122 PLAYBACK Using Image Roulette Image Roulette cycles images like a slot machine on the display, before stopping at one of them. The image that finally appears is random. 1. While the camera is turned off, hold down [  ] as you press [ ] (PLAY) to turn it on. • Keep [  ] held down until images appear on the monitor screen. • This starts[...]

123 PLAYBACK Adding Audio to a Snapshot The “ after-recording ” feature lets you add audio to snapshots after they are recorded. You can also re-record the audio of an audio snapshot (one with a icon on it). • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording. The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM [...]

124 PLAYBACK To re-record audio 1. In the PLAY mode, use [  ] and [  ] to scroll through snapshots until the one whose audio you want to re-record is displayed. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Dubbing ” , and then press [  ]. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Delete ” , and then press [SET]. • If yo[...]

125 PLAYBACK Playing Back a Voice Recording File Perform the following steps to play back a voice recording file. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [  ] and [  ] to display the voice recording file (a file with on it) you want to play. 2. Press [SET]. • This starts playback of the voice recording file through the camera ’ s speaker. • You can pe[...]

126 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused. • If your recording has index marks (page 97) inside it, you can jump to the index mark before or after the current playback location by pausing playback and then pressing [  ] or [  ]. Next, press [SET] to resume playback from the i[...]

DELETING FILES 127 DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files currently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it. Especially when deleting all files, make sure you check all the files you [...]

DELETING FILES 128 Deleting All Files 1. In the PLAY mode, press [  ] ( ). 2. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ All Files Delete ” , and then press [SET]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Yes ” . • To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything, select “ No ” . 4. Press [SET] to delete all the files. • The me[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 129 FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against deletion and store the files you want in the camera ’ s built-in memory. Folders Your camera automatically creates folders in its built-in flash memory or on the memory card. Memory Folders and Fil[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 130 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ On ” , and then press [SET]. • A file that is protected is indicated by the mark. • To unprotect a file, select “ Off ” in step 4, and then press [SET]. 5. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen. Protecting Files Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 127). You can pro[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 131 To protect all files in memory 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Protect ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ All Files : On ” , and then press [SET]. • To unprotect all files, press [SET] in step 3 so the setting shows “ All Files : Off ” . 4.[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 132 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • This displays the names of the files in built-in memory or on the loaded memory card. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the file you want to copy to the FAVORITE folder. 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • T[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 133 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Favorites ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Show ” , and then press [SET]. • If the FAVORITE folder is empty, the message “ No Favorites file! ” appears. 4. Use [ [...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 134 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Favorites ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Show ” , and then press [SET]. 4. Press [  ] ( ). 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the file you want to delete from the [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 135 OTHER SETTINGS Configuring Sound Settings You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or all the way, or perform a key operation. To configure sound settings 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Sounds ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 136 Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen You can specify an image you recorded as the startup screen image, which causes it to appear on the monitor screen whenever you press the power button or [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera. The startup screen image does not appear if you press [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. 1. Press [MEN[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 137 IMPORTANT! • You can select any one of the following types of image as the startup image. — The camera ’ s built-in image — A snapshot — The image only of an audio snapshot — A movie whose file size is less than the amount of unused built-in memory still available • Only one image can be stored in startup image memo[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 138 3. Change the name of the file to one of the following. Snapshot Image: ENDING.JPG Movie Image: ENDING.AVI • You do not need to input the file name extension (JPG or AVI) if your computer is configured to hide file name extensions. File Name: ENDING • Now when you turn off the camera, the power down image you specified above [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 139 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method Use the following procedure to specify the method for generating the serial number used for file names (page 129). 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ File No. ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to change the setting, and then[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 140 5. Press [DISP]. • You could press [SET] in place of [DISP] if you want to configure the alarm without an image. 6. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the scene you want to appear at the alarm time, and then press [SET]. 7. After all the settings are the way you want, press [SET]. NOTE • When an alarm time is reached while the[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 141 Setting the Clock Use the procedures in this section to select a Home Time Zone, and to change its date and time settings. If you want to change the time and date setting only without changing the Home Time Zone, perform the procedure under “ To set the current time and date ” (page 142) only. IMPORTANT! • Make sure you sel[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 142 To set the current time and date 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Adjust ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Set the current date and the time. Do this: Press [  ] or [  ]. Press [  ] or [  ]. Press [DISP]. To do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Move the cursor between [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 143 Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to select a time zone and instantly change the time setting of the camera ’ s clock when you go on a trip, etc. World Time lets you select one of 162 cities in 32 time zones. To display the World Time screen 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ World Ti[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 144 5. Use [  ], [  ], [  ], and [  ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 6. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the city you want, and then press [SET]. 7. When the setting is the way you want, press [SET] to apply it and exit the setting screen. Changing the Display Language You can use the fol[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 145 Changing the Brightness of the Monitor Screen You can use the following procedure to toggle the brightness of the monitor screen between two levels. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Screen ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. Se[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 146 • Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) causes the camera to see the computer as an external storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer (using the bundled Photo Loader application). • PTP (PictBridge) simplifies the transfer of image data to the connected device. Configuring [ ] (RE[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 147 Select this setting: Power On Power On/Off Disable To configure this operation: Power turns on when [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) is pressed (but does not turn off) Power turns on or off when [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) is pressed Power does not turn on or off when [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) is pressed IMPORTANT! • When “ Power On/Off ”[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 148 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Format ” , and then press [SET]. • To exit the format operation without formatting, select “ Cancel ” .[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 149 USING A MEMORY CARD You can expand the storage capabilities of your camera by using a commercially available memory card (SD memory card or MultiMediaCard). You can also copy files from built-in flash memory to a memory card and from a memory card to flash memory. • Normally, files are stored in built-in flash memory. When[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 150 2. Positioning the memory card so its back is facing in the same direction as the camera ’ s monitor screen, carefully slide it into the card slot. Slide the card all the way in until you hear it click securely into place. 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. Using a[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 151 Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera. In the case of an SD card, formatting on a computer can[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 152 ■ Memory Card Precautions • If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it. However, we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office. • We recommend that you format a memory card before using [...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 153 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Copy ” , and then press [  ]. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Built-in Card ” , and then press [SET]. • This starts the copy operation and displays the message “ Busy.... Please wait... ” . • After the copy operation is complete, the monitor screen shows the [...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 154 To copy a specific file from a memory card to built-in memory 1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under “ To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card ” . 2. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Card Built-in ” , and then press [SET]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the file you want to cop[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 155 PRINTING IMAGES A digital camera provides you with a variety of different ways to print the images it records. The three main printing methods are described below. Use the method that best suits your needs. ■ Professional Print Service The camera ’ s DPOF feature lets you specify which images you want to print and how many c[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 156 ■ Printing with a Computer Windows Users The camera comes bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands applications (page 189), which can be installed on a Windows computer for image transfer, management, and printing. For more information, see “ Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ” (page 165) and “ Installing the Soft[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 157 To configure print settings for a single image 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ DPOF ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Select images ” , and then press [  ]. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to display the image you want. 5. Use [  ] and [  ] [...]

PRINTING IMAGES 158 To configure print settings for all images 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ DPOF ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ All images ” , and then press [  ]. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to specify the number of copies. • You can specify up to 99 for[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 159 IMPORTANT! • DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete. This means that if you perform another printing operation without clearing DPOF settings, printing will be performed in accordance with the last settings you configured. If you want to prevent this from happening, perform the procedure under ?[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 160 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ USB ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. Select this setting: Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) PTP (PictBridge) When connecting to this type of device: Computer or USB DIRECT- PRINT-compatible pr[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 161 8. Press the USB cradle ’ s [USB] button. • This displays the print menu on the camera ’ s monitor screen. 9. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Paper Size ” , and then press [  ]. 10 . Use [  ] and [  ] to select the paper size you want to use for printing, and then press [SET]. • The following are the pri[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 162 • If you selected “ 1 Image ” in step 11, you can select another image for printing and then repeat this step to print. 13. After you are finished printing, press the USB cradle ’ s [USB] button, and then turn off the camera. Date Printing Any one of the procedures described below can be used to include the recording dat[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 163 ■ Printing Precautions • See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about print quality and paper settings. • Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models that support PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT, upgrades, etc. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB c[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 164 Exif Print Exif Print is an internationally supported, open standard file format that makes it possible to capture and display vibrant digital images with accurate colors. With Exif 2.2, files include a wide range of shooting condition information that can be interpreted by an Exif Print printer to produce better- looking prints[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 165 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After using the USB cradle to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use your computer to view images in file memory and copy images to your computer ’ s hard disk or other storage media. In order to do this, you first need to install the USB driver lo[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 166 1. What you should do first depends on whether your computer is running under Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP. ■ Windows 98/Me/2000 Users • Start from step 2 to install the USB driver. • Note that the example installation presented here uses Windows 98. ■ Windows XP Users • Installation of the USB driver is no[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 167 5. On the screen that appears after installation is complete, select the “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” check box and then click [Finish] to restart your computer. • Note that you should leave the bundled CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM drive when you restart. Remove the CD-ROM after your compute[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 168 • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning. • Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as far as they will go. Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct. 8. Press the camera ’ s power b[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 169 14. On your computer, double-click “ My Computer ” . • If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then [My Computer]. 15. Double-click “ Removable Disk ” . • Your computer sees the camera ’ s file memory as a removable disk. 16. Double-click the “ Dcim ” folder. 17. Double-click the folder th[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 170 IMPORTANT! • Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or rename images stored in the camera ’ s file memory. Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera, which may make it impossible to display images on the camera or it may cause large error in the number of images value [...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 171 ■ USB Connection Precautions • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “ burn in ” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress. Doing so can caus[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 172 IMPORTANT! • If you want to transfer files from the camera ’ s built-in memory to a computer, make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera before you place it onto the USB cradle. 1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN 5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then plug it in to a household power[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 173 USB port Connector A USB cable (bundled) [ ] (USB port) Connector B 2. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer ’ s USB port. • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioni[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 174 8. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button. • Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light green (page 201). 9. Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file memory as a drive. • The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using. • Yo[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 175 ■ USB Connection Precautions • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “ burn in ” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress. Doing so can caus[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 176 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer The procedures in this section describe how to transfer images from the camera to your computer using a memory card. Using a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot. Using a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slo[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 177 Memory Data Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to exchange image and other data between digital cameras and other devices. DCF Protocol DCF devices (digital cameras, printers, etc.) c[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 178 ■ Folder and File Contents • DCIM folder Folder that stores all of the digital camera files • Storage folder Folder for storing files created by the digital camera • Image file File that contains an image recorded with the digital camera (File Name Extension: JPG) • Movie file File that contains a movie re[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 179 ■ Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions • Note that the folder named “ DCIM ” is the parent (top) folder of all the files in memory. When transferring memory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or other external storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIM folder as a set and always keep them toge[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 180 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER The album feature of the camera creates files that make it possible for you to view images on your computer in a photo album layout. You can also use the applications contained on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera to automate image transfer and to retouch images. Usin[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 181 Selecting an Album Layout You can select from among 10 different display layouts for an album. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Create Album ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Layout ” . 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the la[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 182 ■ Background Color You can specify white, black, or gray as the color of the album background using the procedure under “ Configuring Detailed Album Settings ” . ■ Album Type There are two album types: “ Normal ” and “ Index/Info ” . “ Normal ” Type : This type of album displays images in acc[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 183 ■ Auto Album Creation On/Off This setting controls whether an album is created automatically whenever you turn off the camera. Select this option: On Off To do this: Turn on auto album creation Turn off auto album creation • When auto album creation is turned on, an album is created automatically in built-in[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 184 ■ To create an album 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Create Album ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Create ” , and then press [SET]. • This starts creation of the album, and causes the message “ Busy.... Please wait... ”[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 185 Viewing Album Files You can view and print album files using your computer ’ s Web browser application. 1. Use your computer to access the data in built- in memory or on the memory card, or access a memory card with your computer (pages 165, 176). 2. Open the built-in memory “ ALBUM ” folder or the memory [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 186 Index Info • The following describes the information that appears on the Info Screen. This Info Screen item: Shows this: File Size Image file size Resolution Resolution Quality Quality Recording mode Recording mode AE Exposure mode Light metering Metering mode Shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture stop Aperture[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 187 NOTE • When printing an album page, you should set up your Web browser as described below. — Select the browser frame where the images are located. — Set margins to the lowest possible values. — Set the background color to a printable color. • See the user documentation that came with your Web browser [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 188 To delete an album 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Create Album ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Delete ” , and then press [SET]. • This deletes the album and returns to the PLAY mode screen. Installing the Software from the [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 189 Photo Loader (for Windows/Macintosh) This application automatically transfers image, audio snapshot, and voice recording WAV files from the camera to your computer. Photo Loader automatically stores transferred files in folders named using the current date (year, month, day) and generates HTML files that make it[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 190 Photohands XP/2000/Me/98 At least 64MB At least 10MB Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements depend on each of the applications, as described below. Windows * 1 In the case of Windows 2000, you need to install a data file that enables use of the operating system ’ s standard USB driver. You d[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 191 IMPORTANT! • For details about Windows minimum system requirements, see the “ Readme ” file on the CD-ROM (CASIO Digital Camera Software) that comes bundled with the camera. • For details about Macintosh minimum system requirements, use a Web browser application to read the contents of the “ readme ”[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 192 Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD- ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD- ROM and double-c[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 193 Installing an Application 1. Click the “ Install ” button for the application you want to install. 2. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and completely. If you make a mistake when installing Photo Loader, you may not be abl[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 194 User Registration You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do so, of course, you need to be able to connect to the Internet with your computer. 1. Click the “ Register ” button. • This starts up your Web browser and accesses the user registration website. Follow the instructions that appear [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 195 ■ To install Photo Loader 1. Open the folder named “ Photo Loader ” . 2. Open the folder named “ English ” , and then open the file named “ Important ” . 3. Open the folder named “ Installer ” , and then open the file named “ readme ” . 4. Follow the instructions in the “ readme ” file [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 196 ■ To view the Photo Loader user ’ s guide 1. On the CD-ROM, open the “ Manual ” folder. 2. Open the “ Photo Loader ” folder and then open the “ English ” folder. 3. Open “ PhotoLoader_english ” . ■ To register as a camera user Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following CAS[...]

APPENDIX 197 APPENDIX Menu Reference The following shows lists of menus that appear in REC modes and the PLAY mode, and their settings. • The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults. ■ REC Modes ● REC Tab Menu Snapshot / BEST SHOT / Movie / ( + ) / Voice 10 sec / 2 sec / X3 / Off 2560 × 1920 / 2560 × 1712 (3[...]

APPENDIX 198 ● Memory Tab Menu REC Mode Flash Focus White Balance ISO AF Area Self-timer Flash Intensity Digital Zoom MF Position Zoom Position On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off ● Set Up Tab Menu Screen Sounds Startup File No. World Time Date Style Adjust Language Sleep Auto Power[...]

APPENDIX 199 ■ PLAY Mode ● PLAY Tab Menu Slideshow Favorites DPOF Protect Rotation Resize Trimming Dubbing Create Album Alarm Copy Start / Images / Time / Interval / Cancel Show / Save / Cancel Select images / All images / Cancel On / All Files : On / Cancel Rotate / Cancel 1280 × 960 / 640 × 480 / Cancel – – Create / Delete / Layout / Se[...]

APPENDIX 200 ■ REC Modes Operation Lamp Self-timer Lamp Green Lit Lit Pattern 3 Lit Pattern 2 Pattern 1 Red Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Lit Red Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Operational (Power on, recording enabled) Flash is charging. Auto Focus operation was successful. Cannot Auto Focus. Monitor screen is off. Storing image Storing movie data / processing image [...]

APPENDIX 201 ■ PLAY Mode Operation Lamp Self-timer Lamp Green Lit Pattern 3 Red Pattern 2 Lit Pattern 3 Red Operational (Power on, recording enabled) One of the following operations is being performed: delete, DPOF, image protect, copy, album creation, format, power down Memory card problem / Memory card is unformatted. Memory card is locked. / C[...]

APPENDIX 202 Power does not turn on. Camera suddenly powers down. Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed. Auto Focus does not focus properly 1) The battery is not oriented correctly. 2) The battery is dead. 1) Auto Power Off activated (page 42). 2) The battery is dead. 1) The camera is in the PLAY mode. 2) Flash unit is being char[...]

APPENDIX 203 When composing the image, make sure the subject on which you want to focus is located inside the focus frame. 1) Select a different flash mode (page 59). 2) Charge the battery (page 31). 3) Select a different recording mode. 4) Select a different flash mode (page 59) or BEST SHOT scene (page 82). Charge the battery (page 31). 1) Focus [...]

APPENDIX 204 This is a CCD phenomenon known as “vertical smear”, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot, but it is recorded in the case of a movie. Change the focus to Manual Focus or Pan Focus, which will eliminate Auto Focus operation noise (pages 74, [...]

APPENDIX 205 Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens. This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera. Remove the battery from the camera, reinsert it, and then try again. After the computer stops accessing camera file memory, press the [USB] button on the USB cradle. [...]

APPENDIX 206 Symptom Possible Cause Action Other Images captured from a movie on my computer using commercially available software appear coarse and grainy. The size of movie images recorded by this camera is 320 × 240 pixels. This is roughly equivalent to snapshots recorded with a digital camera with a resolution of 70,000 pixels. To record high-[...]

APPENDIX 207 If you have problems installing the USB driver... You may not be able to install the USB driver properly if you use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer running Windows 98, Me, or 2000 before installing the USB driver from the bundled CD-ROM (CASIO Digital Camera Software), or if you have another type of driver installed. [...]

APPENDIX 208 Display Messages Alarm setting complete. Battery is low. Cannot correct image! Can not find the file. Cannot register any more files. Card ERROR This message appears after you change the alarm setting. The battery is dead. Keystone correction cannot be performed for some reason. The image will be stored as-is, without correction (page [...]

APPENDIX 209 One of the following problems occurred during printing. • Printer power off • Printer internal error Image compression could not be performed during image data storage for some reason. Record the image again. The camera is in the Printer mode, and the printer is running low on ink or is out of ink. Your camera system is corrupted. [...]

APPENDIX 210 Specifications Product ............................... Digital Camera Model .................................. EX-Z57 ■ Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots ....................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies ............................. AVI (Motion JPEG)[...]

APPENDIX 211 Delete .................................. Single-file, all files (with protection) Effective Pixels .................. 5.0 million Imaging Element ................ 1/2.5-inch square pixel color CCD (Total pixels: 5.25 million) Lens/Focal Distance Lenses ............................. F2.6 (W) to 4.8 (T); f=5.8 (W) to 17.4mm (T) (equival[...]

APPENDIX 212 Audio Recording Time Audio Snapshot ............... Approximately 30 seconds maximum per image Voice Recording .............. Approximately 39 minutes with built-in memory After Recording ............... Approximately 30 seconds maximum per image Monitor Screen .................. 2.7-inch TFT color LCD 115,200 pixels (480 × 240) Viewf[...]

APPENDIX 213 * 2 Continuous Recording Conditions • Temperature: 23 ° C (73 ° F) • Monitor screen: On • Flash: Off • Image recorded every 12 seconds, alternating full wide-angle and full telephoto zoom * 3 Continuous Snapshot Playback Conditions • Temperature: 23 ° C (73 ° F) • Scroll one image about every 10 seconds * 4 Voice record[...]

APPENDIX 214 D ■ Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C51G or AD-C52G) Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 83 mA Output ................................. 5.3V DC, 650 mA Dimensions ........................ AD-C51G: 78(W) × 20(H) × 39(D) mm (3.1˝(W) × 0.8˝(H) × 1.5˝(D)) (excluding projections and cable) AD-C52G: 50(W) × 20[...]