Casio EX-ZR15 manual

Digital Camera E User’s Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to r ead the pr ecautions contained in this User’s Guide. • Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference. • For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the officia l EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.co[...]

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-110) USB-AC adaptor (AD-C53U) Power cord USB cable Basic Reference * The shape of the power cord plug var ies accordin g to coun try or geogra[...]

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 ❚ Using High S peed CS an d Prereco rd CS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 ❚ Continuous Sh utter Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 ❚❙ Recording Movies 55 T o record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

6 Contents ❚ Shooting with Continuous Auto Foc us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Continuous AF) . . . 94 ❚ T urning Di gital Zoom On or Of f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Digital Zoom) . . . 95 ❚ Reducing Wind Noise during Movie Reco rding . . . . . . . . (Wind Noise Cut) . . . 95 ❚ Assigning Fu nctions to t he [ 4 ] and [...]

7 Contents Dividing Up a Continuous Shutter Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Divide Grou p) . 124 Combining CS Images into a Single S till Image . . . . . . . . (CS Multi Print) . 125 Editing a CS Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (CS Frame Edit) . 125 ❚❙ Dynamic Photo 126 Inserting a Built-in Subject into a Snaps[...]

8 Contents Configuring Auto Power Off Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Auto Power Off) . 161 Configuring [ r ] and [ p ] Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (REC/PLA Y) . 161 Configuring USB Protocol Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (USB) . 162 Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System (V [...]

9 The numbers in parentheses indicate t he pages w here each item is explained. . Camera General Guide 1 Zoom controller (pages 29, 46, 108) 2 Shutter button (page 28) 3 Flash (page 44) 4 [ON/OFF] (Power) (page 26) 5 Microphones (page 56) 6 [AUTO] button (page 28) 7 Strap holes (page 27) 8 Front lamp (pages 90, 93) 9 Lens bk [BS] (BEST SHOT) button[...]

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

11 . Movie Recording . Snapshot Viewing 1 Recording mode (page 55) 2 Audio recording disabled (page 58) 3 Remaining movie memory capacity (page 55) 4 Movie recording time (page 55) 5 Movie recording in progress (page 55) 6 Movie quality (FHD /STD movie) (p ages 55, 58 )/ Recording sp eed (high speed movie) (page 58) 7 Battery level indicator (page [...]

12 . Movie Playback . CS Image Viewing Each press of [ 8 ] (DISP) will cycle through display settings that display or hide on-screen informat ion and the control panel. You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode. • The control panel is not displayed and display inform ation settings cannot be changed during movie recording[...]

13 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 d ifferent ways. Store images on your computer. Print i mages. Attach imag es to e -mail. Delete Record[...]

14 Quick Start Basics Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful se lection of features and functions to make recording of digital images easier , in cluding the following six main functions. What you can do with your CASIO came ra Blurred Background This function analyzes a bur st of consecutive images and then blurs the background behind the mai[...]

15 Quick Start Basics High Speed Movie Movies can be recorded at up to 480 frames per second. This makes it possible to clearly view phenomena that are invisible to the human eye, in slow motion. FHD Movie Record ing You can record movies in high-quality FHD. (1920 x 1080 pixels 30 fps) * See page 58 for more information. 1920 x 1080 pixels * See p[...]

16 Quick Start Basics Note that the battery of a newly p urchased camera is not charged. Pe rform the steps below to load the battery into the camera and charge it. • Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-110) for power. Never try to use an y other type of battery. 1. Open the battery cover. Slide the battery c[...]

17 Quick Start Basics You can use either of the two following methods to charge the camera’s battery. • USB-AC adaptor • USB connection to a computer . To charge with the USB-AC adaptor 1. Turn off the camera. Check to make sure that the camera’s monitor screen is blank. If it isn’t, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera. 2. After[...]

18 Quick Start Basics 3. Connect the USB cable to the camera. The back lamp should light red, indicating that charging has started. The back lamp will go out when charging is complete. It takes about 190 minutes to bring a fully dead battery to a full charge. • A battery that has not been used for a long time, or ambient temperature extremes can [...]

19 Quick Start Basics 4. After chargi ng is complete, disconn ect the USB cable from the camera and then unpl ug the power cord from the power outl et. . To charge using a USB co nnection to a compu ter The battery loaded in the came ra is charged whenever the camera is connected directly to a computer with the USB cable. • Depending on the setup[...]

20 Quick Start Basics • A battery that has not been used for a long time, certain types of computers, and connection conditions can caus e charging to take more than approximately six hours, which will tri gger a timer that ter minates charging automatically, even if the battery is not fully charged. If this happens, disconnect and then reconnect[...]

21 Quick Start Basics IMPORT ANT! • Charging is not performed while the con nected computer is in the hibernate mode. • A charging error can occur immediately a fte r charging begins or some time after charging begins. A charging error is i ndicated by the back lamp flashing red. • If low supply capacity exists due to your computer model or c[...]

22 Quick Start Basics Battery Power Conservation Tips • When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting (page 44). • Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to pr otect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 160, 16 1). • Select “Off” for “Continuou s AF” [...]

23 Quick Start Basics 5. After setting the date and time, use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select “Apply” and then press [SET]. 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[...]

24 Quick Start Basics . Memory Card Handling Prec autions Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds, and even can make it impossible to store High Quality movies correctly. Also, use of certain types of memory cards slows down data transfer and in creases the time it takes to record movie data, which can result in movie frames being dr[...]

25 Quick Start Basics You need to format a new memory card befor e using it for the first time. IMPORT ANT! • Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete its contents. Normally you do not need to for mat a memory card again. However , if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnorma[...]

26 Quick Start Basics • Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or coming into contact with the lens as it extend s. Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk of malfunction. •P r e s s i n g [ p ] (PLAY) while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes.[...]

27 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[...]

28 Quick Start Basics You can select one of tw o auto recording modes (Auto or Premium Auto) according to your digital imaging needs. 1. Press [ r ] (REC) to turn on the camera. The camera will enter the REC mode. 2. Use [AUTO] to select Auto recording mode. Each press of [AUTO] toggles between Auto ( R ) and Premium Auto ( Ÿ ). To shoot a snapsho[...]

29 Quick Start Basics 1. Point the camera a t the subject. If you are using Premium Auto, text will appear in the lower right corner of the monitor scr een describing the type of shot the camera has dete cted. • You can zoom the image, if you wan t. To shoot a snapshot 2. Half-press the shutter button to focus the image. When focus is complete, t[...]

30 Quick Start Basics The Premium Auto Make-up Function smoothes the skin texture of the subject and softens facial shadows caused by harsh sunli ght for better lo oking portraits. There are three different Make-up Level set tings: Off, Standard, and High. 1. Enter the Premium Aut o mode (page 28) . 2. Press [SET]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select [...]

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

32 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 101. • For information about images reco rded using continuous shutter (CS) , see page 103. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode. • This will display one of the snapshots curr[...]

33 Quick Start Basics If memory becomes full, you can delete s napshots and movies you no longer need in order to free up storage and r ecord more images. IMPORT ANT! • Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone. • For information about images reco rded using continuous shutter (CS) , see page 104. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to e[...]

34 Quick Start Basics 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mo de 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 [S ET]. • This will[...]

35 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[...]

36 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 – [...]

37 Snapshot Tutorial 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,[...]

38 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • No icon is displayed for any Control Panel option (p age 10) that is set to its initial default (reset) setting. An icon will appear only if you change the setting of the corresponding Control Panel option. The foll ow ing are the initial defaults for Control Panel options. – ISO S e nsitivity: AUTO – White Balanc[...]

39 Snapshot Tutorial Image Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have mo re pixels , so they take up more memory space. • For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be stored, see page 188. • For information about movie image size, see page 98. • For information about resizing existing snapshots, see [...]

40 Snapshot Tutorial • The initial factory default image size setting is 16M (16 million pixels). • Selecting “3:2” records images with an aspect ratio of 3:2, wh ich matches the standard aspect ratio of print paper. • The letters “HDTV” stand for “High Defi nition Television”. An HDTV screen has an aspect ratio of 16:9, wh ich ma[...]

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]. • While “AUTO” is selected, Anti S hake corrects for subje[...]

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 You can manually adjust an image’s exp osure value (EV value) before shooting it. • Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV • Unit: 1/3EV 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the fourth control panel option from the top (EV Shift). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to adjust the exposu re comp[...]

44 Snapshot Tutorial 1. In the REC m ode, pr ess [ 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 192. 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 192) depends on oper ating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.). • Shooting with flash turned off when lighting[...]

46 Snapshot Tutorial Your camera is equipped with various types of zoom: optical zoom, HD Zoom, Single SR Zoom, Multi SR Zoom, and digital zoom. The maximum zoom factor depends on the image size setting and the digital zoom on/off settings. 1. In the REC m ode, slid e the zoom c ontroller to zoom. 2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image. NO [...]

47 Snapshot Tutorial During a zoom operation, a zoom bar ap pears on the monitor screen to show the current zoom setting. Interpreting the Zo om Bar Range where ima ge deteri oration is su ppressed. (optical zo om, HD Zoom , Single SR Zoom, Multi SR Zoom) 1X 28.0X to 111.6X Zoom pointer (Indicates current zo om.) Point from which ima ge deteriorat [...]

48 Snapshot Tutorial . Zoom Icon The appearance of the zoom icon on the m onito r screen depends on the zoom factor. . Zoom Factor The digital zoom factor depends on the image size (page 38), the super r esolution zoom setting, and on whether or not the “Multi SR Zoom” BEST SHOT scene is selected (page 76). Multi SR Zoom is enabled by selecting[...]

49 Snapshot Tutorial There are two types of Super Resolution Zoom: Single SR Zoom and Multi SR Zoom. Single SR Zoom uses super resolution to expand the zoom range in which image quality deterioration is minimi zed. Multi SR Zoo m shoots a series of High Speed CS images, which are then combined into final image to suppress image quality deterioratio[...]

50 Snapshot Tutorial To shoot with Continuous Shutter, press [BS] (BEST SHOT) and then select the “ High Speed CS” scene. NO TE • To return from the “High Speed CS” HS BEST SHOT scene to the Single Shot mode, press [AUTO]. With High Speed CS, you can configure the came ra to shoot at a speed of 3, 5, 10, 15, or 30 images per second, as lo[...]

51 Snapshot Tutorial • You can specify 5, 10, 20, or 30 as the maximum number of shots for each continuous shutter operation. • You can specify anywhere from 1 sec ond up to 10 seconds as the continuous shutter shooting time, which is the amount of time of the pr e-record buffer plus the amount of time that continuous shutter recor ding is perf[...]

52 Snapshot Tutorial 1. In the REC mo de, press [BS] (BE ST SHOT). 2. Use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to select “High Speed CS” and then press [SET]. • This will display Š (High Speed CS). 3. Press [SET]. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the fourth control panel option fr om the bottom (High Speed CS fps). 5. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select[...]

53 Snapshot Tutorial 10. Press [SET]. • The approximate number of recordable CS images will appear on the monitor screen. 11. Half-press the shutter button. This will cause the camera to start pre-recording images. • The camera will not emit a shutter sound whe n you half-press the shutter button while Prerecord CS is selected. • If you relea[...]

54 Snapshot Tutorial • When shooting CS images, the snapshot image quality automatically changes to “Normal”. • If there is not enough available capacity on the memory card, you may not be able to record the number of CS images indicated o n the monitor screen. Make sure your memory card has sufficient remaining ca pacity before shooting wi[...]

55 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 (FHD movie): page 58 High speed movie (HS movie): page 58 1. In the REC mode , press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the “Quality” tab. 3. U[...]

56 Recording Movies Shooting wi th BEST S HOT With BEST SHOT (page 64), you can select the sample scene that matches the type of movie you are trying to shoot and th e camera will change it s setup accordingly, for beautiful movies every time. Selecting the “Natural Green” BEST SHOT scene, for example, will shot images with vivid green trees an[...]

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

58 Recording Movies This camera supports recording of high-def inition (FHD) movies. The aspect r atio of an FHD movie is 16:9, the image size is 1920 x 1080 pixels, and the frame rate is 30 fps. Image quality and image size settings cannot be changed. 1. In the REC mode , press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the “Quality” tab. 3. Use[...]

59 Recording Movies 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the frame rate (recording speed) you want and then press [SET]. A fast frame rate (such as 480 fps) will result in a sma ller image size. 5. Record the movie the same way as you would a normal movie (page 55). Press [ 0 ] (Movie) to start and stop recording. • During High Speed Movie recording [...]

60 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 ] (Mov ie) saves the pre-recorded action (buffer contents) followed b y real-time recording. Real-time recording continues until you stop it. Prerecord Movie can be u[...]

61 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 ] (Movie). This will save the approximately five seconds of action tha t was prerecorded in the buffer before you pressed [ 0 ] (Movie) (two seconds[...]

62 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 (FHD) movie, or a high speed (HS) movie. 1. In the REC mode , press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ [...]

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

64 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[...]

65 Using BEST SHOT 3. 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 1. 4. Press the shutter button (i[...]

66 Using BEST SHOT . BEST SHOT Precautio ns • Sample images shown on BEST SHOT scene screens were not shot with this camera. There are provided to illu strate the effects and merits of each scene. • 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 c[...]

67 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. Select the “BEST SHOT (Register User Scene)” BE ST SHOT 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 press [SET]. Your BEST S[...]

68 Using BEST SHOT This function analyzes a burst of cons ecutive images and then blur s the background behind the main subject. This creates an e ffect that r eally makes the subject stand out, just like photographs taken with a single-lens reflex camera. 1. In the REC mo de, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2. Select “Blurred Background” and then pres[...]

69 Using BEST SHOT With this feature, a number of images are sho t and then combined to produce an image with a super-wide angle of view that exceeds the widest angl e of view possible with the lens. Converted to 35 mm equivalents, the focal distances available with this feature enable shooting with approximate angles of view of 17 mm a nd 21 mm. 1[...]

70 Using BEST SHOT 6. Point the camera at the subject you want in the center of the image and then half-press the shutter button to focus. • The outer blue boundary on the screen indicates the recordable range of the image. 7. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down and slowly move the camera in accordance with the in structions and arr[...]

71 Using BEST SHOT • The following conditions are not co mpatible with Wide Shot shooting. – Subject whose brightness is very differ ent from that of its surroundings due to artificial ligh t, sunlight, etc. – Rivers, waves, waterfalls, or other s ubject with constantly changing patterns – Sky, beach, or other subject with continuous patter[...]

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 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 [...]

74 Using BEST SHOT NO TE • HDR works best when shooting with the camera mounted on a tripod. • With this BEST SHOT scene, the fl ash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash Off). • Anti shake correction performed to compensate for camer a movement while shooting with this function results in an image area that is narrower than normal. • The [...]

75 Using BEST SHOT NO TE • HDR Art works best when sho oting with the camera mount ed on a tripod. • With this BEST SHOT scene, the fl ash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash Off). • Anti shake correction performed to compensate for camer a movement while shooting with this function results in an image area that is narrower than normal. ?[...]

76 Using BEST SHOT This feature uses super resolution technol ogy and multiple Continuous Shutter (CS) images to expand the zoom range for over all images of higher quality and clarity. 1. In the REC mo de, press [BS] (BE ST SHOT). 2. Select “Multi SR Zoom ” and then press [SET]. 3. Press the shutter bu tton to shoot. NO TE • Multi SR Zoom is[...]

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

78 Using BEST SHOT NO TE • The following conditions are not compatible with Slide Panorama shooting. – Subject whose brightness is very differ ent from that of its surroundings due to artificial ligh t, sunlight, etc. – Rivers, waves, waterfalls, or other s ubject with constantly changing patterns – Sky, beach, or other subject with continu[...]

79 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[...]

80 Using BEST SHOT 6. 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[...]

81 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 mo de, press [BS] (BE ST SHOT). 2. Select “High Speed Best Selection” and then press [SET]. 3. Press the sh[...]

82 Using BEST SHOT The High Speed CS capabilities provide you with a variety of BEST SHOT options (Child CS, Pet CS, Sports CS) to suite exactly the type of image you are trying to record. Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed, with the shooting speed optimized accordi ng to the BEST SHOT scene you are using. P[...]

83 Using BEST SHOT 4. Press the shutter button th e rest of the way down. This will save the pre-recorded images and start shooting new images in real- time. Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed. 5. Shooting will stop when you rel ease the shutter button or after the maximum number of shots is reached. NO TE ?[...]

84 Using BEST SHOT The High Speed Movie capabilities of the ca mera provide you with a variety of BEST SHOT options (Child High Speed Movie, Pet H igh Speed Movie, Sports High Speed Movie) to suite exactly the type of image you are trying to record. 1. In the REC mo de, press [BS] (BE ST SHOT). 2. Select the BEST SHOT scene you want to use and then[...]

85 Advanced Settings Advanced Settings The following are menu op erations you can use to configur e 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[...]

86 Advanced Settings . Menu Operations in This Manual Menu operations are represen ted in this manual as shown below. T he following operation is the same as the one described un der “Example Menu Screen Operation” on page 85. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * S elf-timer Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to selec t the “REC” tab. Use [ 8 ] and [...]

87 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Zoom (SR) See page 49 for details. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus *1 The focus ran ge is the dis tance from th e lens surf ace. *2 The focus ran ge depends on the current op tical zoo m position. *3 During High Sp eed Movie recor ding, focus is fixed at th e position [...]

88 Advanced Settings To focus with manual focus 1. On the monitor screen, compose the image so the subject you want to focus on is within the yellow boundar y. 2. Watching t he image on the monitor 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 ai[...]

89 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 l ock, select “ Í Spot” or “ Ë Tracking” for the Auto Focus area (page 92). 1. Align the monitor screen ?[...]

90 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Self-timer With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter butto n starts a timer. The shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time. • The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is in progress. • You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer coun tdown by p[...]

91 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 • Only camera shak[...]

92 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 “ Í Spot”. •“ Ë Tracking” cannot be used in combinat ion with some BEST SHOT scenes. •“ I Multi” canno[...]

93 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. [...]

94 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 [...]

95 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 Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Wind Noise Cut Select “On” to reduce wind noise during movie[...]

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

97 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 disab[...]

98 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 188). Procedure [...]

99 Advanced Settings 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 between bright areas an d dark areas when shooting images. Specifying the Metering Mod [...]

100 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Flash Inte nsity 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 * Color Filter Settings: [...]

101 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots and Movies See page 32 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[...]

102 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY), and then use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to display the panorama images you want to view. 2. Press [SET] to start playback of the panorama. Panorama playback causes the image to scroll left, right, up, or down. Playback Controls • The following functions cannot be performed on a panor ama image. Dynamic[...]

103 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[...]

104 Viewing Snapshots and Movies The following are operations that ar e supported after you p ress [SET] to start image playback. You can use the following procedu res to del ete images while playback is in progress or paused. . Deleting a Specific CS Gro up File 1. While CS image playback is in progre ss or paused (toggle by p ressing [SET]), pres[...]

105 Viewing Snapshots and Movies . Deleting Multiple Fil es in a CS Gro up 1. While CS image playback is in progre ss or paused (toggle by p ressing [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 “Delete Fram es” and then p[...]

106 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Use the following to divide up a CS Group into individual images. . Dividing Up a Specific CS Gro up 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 [...]

107 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Use the following procedure to copy an image in a CS group to a location outside of the group. 1. While CS image playback is in progre ss or paused (toggle by p ressing [SET]), press [ 2 ]. This will display the “CS Frame Edit” menu. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Copy”, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 4 ][...]

108 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to scroll through the imag es until the one you want is dis played. 2. 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. –[...]

109 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. Use the optionally avail able AV cable (EMC-8A) to connect the camera 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 [...]

110 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 3. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen, w ithout anything appearing on the camera’s monitor screen. • Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) or [ r ] (REC) will not turn on the camer a while the AV cable is connected. • You also can change the aspect rati o of the s[...]

111 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Use a commerciall y available HDMI cable to connect the camera to the T V. For information about playback, see the procedure starti ng from step 2 under “Viewing Sn apshots and Movies on a TV Screen” on page 109. • Use a commercially available HDMI cable th at is marked with the logo shown to the right. IMPORT[...]

112 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 conn ecting to a TV with an HDMI cable. * 1080i corre sponds to 10 80 60i, but not 1080 50i . Because of this, the re quired ou tput method may be 576 p w[...]

113 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 85 . Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow) Start Starts the [...]

114 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. ?[...]

115 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[...]

116 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Movie Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * MOTION PRINT 1. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to scroll through the movie frames and display the one you want to use as the image of the MOTION PRINT image. Holding down [ 4 ] or [ 6 ] scrolls at high speed. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Create” and th en [...]

117 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[...]

118 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Lighting You can use this setting to optimize th e balance between bright areas an d dark areas in existing images. NO TE • Correcting the lighting when shooting produces better results (page 99). • Altering the lighting of an image causes the ori[...]

119 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) NO TE • You also can adjust the white balan ce when recording images (page 42). • The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted. • When you display an altered image on the camera’s monitor screen, the da te and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was alt[...]

120 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 164). 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[...]

121 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 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 finished, select “Cancel ” and then press [SET] to exit this operation. NO TE • Note that even [...]

122 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Date/Time When the date and time settings are what you want, pr ess [SET] to apply them. NO TE • The date and time stamped into an image using the Time Stamp (page 158) cannot be edited. • You cannot edit the date and time of an image t hat is pro[...]

123 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Resize You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the r esult as a separate snapshot. The original snapshot is also retained. You can resize an image to on e of three sizes: 8M, 5M, VGA. • Resizing a 3:2 or 16:9 size snapshot w ill create an ima[...]

124 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot or Movie Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Copy Files can be copied from the camera’s built-in memory to a memor y card or from a memory card to built-in memory. NO TE • You can copy snapshots or movies you recorded with this camera. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Di[...]

125 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 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 converts the CS group to a 16M (4608 x 3456) ima ge with up to 30 CS frames (5 vertical[...]

126 Dynamic Photo Dynamic Photo This camera comes with a number of subjects in built-in memory (“built-in subjects”), which you can insert into snapshots and movies to create Dynamic Photo images. • The term “built-in subjects” refers to the moving figure s and characters that came pre-programmed in the camera’s built-in memory. Use the[...]

127 Dynamic Photo 3. If you are inserting a subject into a movie an image will appear on the monitor screen showing the approximate location of the subject i n the movie. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to shi ft the location to the positi on you want. After you are finished, press [SET]. • If you insert a subject into a movie, the resulting movie will be a [...]

128 Dynamic Photo 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) and th en use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to display the Dynamic Photo you want to view. 2. If you want to see the subje c t in the Dynamic Photo movie, press [SET]. The Dynamic Photo is repeated as a continuous loop. • Movement of the subject also will st art automatically about two seconds after you display a Dynamic[...]

129 Printing Printing • You can specify which images you want to print, the nu mber of copies, and date stamp settings before printing (page 132). 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[...]

130 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 le vel before connecting and make sure it is not too low. • Make sure that you in sert the cable connecto r into the[...]

131 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"[...]

132 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[...]

133 Printing . Configuri ng the Sam e DPOF Settings for All the Images Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * DPOF Printin g * All ima ges 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[...]

134 Printing . To configure the same DPOF settings for all the imag es in a CS group 1. While CS image playback is in progre ss or paused (toggle by p ressing [SET]), press [ 2 ]. This will display the “CS Frame Edit” menu. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “DPOF Printi ng” and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Frame all?[...]

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

136 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 suppo rts PictBridge, and perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls. • PRINT Image Matching III Using image editing[...]

137 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 software are differen t for Windows and the Macintosh. Things you can do us[...]

138 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, P hoto Transport , and Dynamic Pho to Manager wil l not run under 64-b it versions of Wind ows OS. Using the Came ra with a Windo ws Computer When you want to do this: [...]

139 Using the Camera with a Computer . Computer System Req uirements for Softwa re Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Information about computer system requirements can be found under “Computer System Requirements for Software (For Window s)” on page 176 of this manual. . Precautions for Windows Use rs • [...]

140 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 will turn on automatically and battery charging will start (page 19). • The camera may not turn on automatically in the case of certain computer models or connection conditions. If this hap[...]

141 Using the Camera with a Computer 8. On the shortcut me nu that appears, cl ick “Copy”. 9. Windows 7 / Window s Vista user s: Click “Start” and then “Documents”. Windows XP users: Click “Sta rt” and then “My Documents” • If you already have a “DCIM” folder in “Documents” (Win dows 7 / Windows Vista) or “My Documen[...]

142 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 153. •[...]

143 Using the Camera with a Computer To play back a movie, first copy it to you r computer and then double-click the movie file. Some operating systems may not be able to pla y back movies. If this happens, you need to install separately available softwar e. • With Windows 7, playback is suppor ted by Windows Media Player 12 . • If you are unab[...]

144 Using the Camera with a Computer To make it easy to upload to YouTube a movie file r ecorded with the “For YouTube” BEST SHOT scene, install YouTube Upl oader for CASIO on your computer. . What is YouTube? YouTube is a movie sharing site managed by YouTube, LLC where you can upload movies and view movies uploaded by others. . To install Yo [...]

145 Using the Camera with a Computer If you want to transfer images from your computer to the camera, install Photo Transport on your computer. . To instal l Photo Tran sport Download the Photo Transport in staller from the CASIO digital camera suppor t page (http://www.casio-intl.com/support/). Doubl e-click the instal ler and follow the installat[...]

146 Using the Camera with a Computer . To transfer compu ter screen captures to the camera 1. Connect the camera to yo ur computer (page 139). 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[...]

147 Using the Camera with a Computer You can copy moving subjects (animated c haracters) from your computer to the EXILIM. You also can convert Dynamic Phot o images to movies and se nd them to a mobile phone for playback. To perform such functions, you need to install Dynamic Photo Manager on your computer. To download Dynamic Photo Manager and fi[...]

148 Using the Camera with a Computer IMPORT ANT! • The camera does not support operation with Mac OS X 10.0. Operation is supported with Mac OS 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, and 10.6 ( using the OS standard USB driver) only. . To connect the camer a to your computer and save files 1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU]. 2. On the “Set U p” ta[...]

149 Using the Camera with a Computer • Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illus tration. • When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure you align the connector correctly with the port. • Your computer may not be able to recognize the cam[...]

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

151 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. You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your opera ti ng system, to play back movies on a Macintosh. To play back a movie, first cop y it to your Macintosh and then double-click the movi[...]

152 Using the Camera with a Computer Internet registration only is supported. Visi t the following CASIO website to r egister: http://world.casio.com/qv/register/ 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 fol[...]

153 Using the Camera with a Computer The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF). . About DCF The following operations are supported fo r DCF-compliant images. Note, however, that CASIO makes no performance guarantees concerning these oper ations. • Transferring this camera’s DCF-com pliant[...]

154 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[...]

155 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 * Au to Rotate The camera automatically detects whether a snapshot image was sh ot in portra[...]

156 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sounds • Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Fi le No. Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial number used in file names (page 152). Configuring Camera Sound Se ttings (Sounds) Startup Specifies the start[...]

157 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Create Folder • Images recorded with the BEST SHOT “For eBay” or “Auction” scene, and the “For YouTube” scene are stored in special folders. They are not stored in the folder you create here. • Deleting all of the files in a folder cause the folder to be deleted as well. Pr[...]

158 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Timestamp You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only, or date and time in the lower right corner of each snapshot. • Once date and time information is stamped into a sn apshot, it cannot be edited or deleted. Example: July 10, 2012, 1:25 p.m. • Even if you do not sta[...]

159 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 157) before setting the time and date. If you set the time and date while the wrong ci[...]

160 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 * Sl eep This feature tur[...]

161 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[...]

162 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * US B 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 * Vi deo Out You can use the procedure in this section to sele ct either NTSC or PAL as the vi[...]

163 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * HDMI Output • See page 112 for details. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * St artup 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 y[...]

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

165 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. . Directly V iewing the Su n or Bright Light • Never look at the sun or any other br ight light t[...]

166 Appendix . Smoke, abnormal odor, overheati ng, and other abn ormalities • 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[...]

167 Appendix . Locations To Be Avoi ded • 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[...]

168 Appendix • Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat gen eration, discoloration, deformation, or any other abnormal cond iti on while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera and keep it away from open flame. • Do not use or leave the battery under dire ct sunlight, in an automobile parked in the[...]

169 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 came ra is performing some operation – Removing the ba ttery or memory card wh ile the back lamp is flashing [...]

170 Appendix . Caring for your camera • Never touch the lens or flash window wi th yo ur fingers. Finger smudges, dir t, 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 clo[...]

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

172 Appendix Any and all unauthorized copying, distributi on, and transfer for comme rcial purposes of the software provided by CA SIO for this product are prohibited. This product’s YouTube upload functionality is included under license from YouT ube, LLC. The presence of YouTube upload func tio nality in this product is not an endorsement or re[...]

173 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[...]

174 Appendix . Precautions during Use • The bundled USB-AC adaptor is designed for ope ration 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 geo graphic area. Before taking the camera and USB-AC adaptor along on a trip, check with travel agent a bout[...]

175 Appendix . Using a Memory Card • SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards, and SDXC memory cards have a write protect switch. Use the switch when you need to guard against accidentally deleting data. Note, however, if you write protect an SD memory card you must then turn write protection off whenever you want to record to it, format it, or delete [...]

176 Appendix Computer system requiremen ts are different for each of the applications. Be sure t o 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 siz[...]

177 Appendix The tables in this section show the initia l default settings that are configured for menu items (displayed when you press [MENU]) af ter you reset the camera (page 164). 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 [...]

178 Appendix “Quality” Tab “Set Up” Tab Quality (Snapshots) Normal Quality (Movies) FHD Metering B Multi Lighting On T » Flash Intensity 0 Color Filter Off Sharpness 0 Saturation 0 Contrast 0 Screen Auto Auto Rotate On Sounds Startup: Sound 1 / Half Shutter: Sound 1 / Shutter: Sound 1 / Operation: Sound 1 / = Operation: ...//// / = Play: .[...]

179 Appendix . PLAY Mode “PLAY” Tab “Set Up” Tab • The contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode. Displays a histogram on the monitor screen which you can u se to check the exposure of an image befo re you shoot it. You also can display the histogram in the PLAY mode for information about the exposure lev[...]

180 Appendix 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 achieve better balance. Opt[...]

181 Appendix When things don’t go rig ht... Troubleshooting Problem Poss ible Cause an d Recommended Act ion Power Supply Power does not turn on. 1) The battery may not be loaded corre ctly (page 16). 2) The battery may b e dead. Ch arge the ba ttery (page 17). If th e battery go es dead soon a fter being ch arged, it mean s the battery ha s reac[...]

182 Appendix The subject is out of focus in the recorded i mage. The image may not be focused pro perly. When co mposing the image, make sur e the subje ct is locat ed inside th e focus fra me. The flash does not fire. 1) If ? (Flash Off) is se lected as t he flash mod e, change to another m ode (page 44). 2) I f the batter y is low, char ge it (pa[...]

183 Appendix A recorde d image was not saved. 1) Camera power may have been turned off b efore th e 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 (pag e 21). 2) Y ou may have remove d the memory card f rom the camera before the sa ve opera[...]

184 Appendix Playback The color of the playback i mage is different fr om what appears on th e monitor scr een when shooti ng. Sunlight o r light from an other source may be shini ng directly into the len s when yo u are shoo ting. Positi on the camera so sunlight do es not shine direct ly into the l ens. Images are not displayed. This camera ca nn[...]

185 Appendix Language sel ection screen appea rs when the camera is turned on. 1) Y ou did not co nfigure ini tial sett ings after pu rchasing the camera or th e camera may have been left with a d ead battery. Configure the correc t settings ( pages 22, 160) . 2) T here may be a probl em with the came ra’s memory dat a. If this is the c ase, perf[...]

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

187 Appendix Memory Full Memory is full with images you recorded and/or files saved by editing operations. When sho oting with Prerecord CS, this message indicates that there is not enough memory capacity to record all of the pre-reco rded images. Delete files you no longer need (page 33). Printing Error An error occurred while printing. • The pr[...]

188 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. 52.2MB *1 ) Snapshot Recording Capacit y Memory Ca rd (16GB *2 ) Snapshot Recording Capacity 16M (4608 x 3456) Fine 10.71 MB 3 1072 Normal 5.57 MB 5 1654 3:2 (4608 x 3072) Fine 9.43 MB 4 1214 Norm[...]

189 Appendix Movies Image Quality (Pixels) / (Audio) Maxi mum File Size Approximate Data Rate (Frame Rate) Built-in Memory (Approx. 52.2MB *1 ) Movie Recording Capacity Memory Card (16GB *2 ) Movie Recording Capacity File Size of 1-minute Movie FHD (1920 x 1080) (Stereo) Maximum Movie Size: 29 minutes 14.2 Megabits/se cond (30 frames/se cond) 27 s [...]

190 Appendix *1 Built-in memory capacity afte r formatting *2 Based on a 16GB SDHC memory card (SanDisk Corpor ation). The number of image s you can save dep ends on the t ype of memory car d you are using . *3 Recordable time when the en tire movie i s recorded at 30 fps. Reco rding time is sh orter if the 30 fps frame rate is switched to 120 fp s[...]

191 Appendix Specifi cations File Forma t Snapshots: JPEG (Exif Version 2 .3; DCF 2. 0 standard ; DPOF co mpliant) Movies: MOV format, H. 264/AVC stand ard, IMA-ADPCM (stereo) Recordin g Media Built -in Memory (Image St orage Area: 52. 2MB * ) SD/SDHC/SDXC * Built-in memory capacity after formatting Recorded I mage Sizes Snapshots: 16M (4608 x 345 [...]

192 Appendix Metering Multi-pa ttern, cent er weighted , and spot by imaging elem ent Exposure Co ntrol Program A E Exposure Compens ation –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV (i n 1/3EV steps) Shutter CMO S electron ic shutter, mechanical shutter Shutter Spe ed Sn apshot (Aut o): 1 to 1/20 00 second Snapshot (Pr emium Auto): 4 t o 1/2000 secon d * May differ du e[...]

193 Appendix Approximate Battery Life All of the values provided below represent th e approximate amount of time under normal temperature (23°C (73°F )) before the camera turns off. These values are not guaranteed. Low temperatures shorten batter y life. • Battery: NP-110 (Rated Capacity: 1200 mAh) • Recording Medium: 16GB SDHC memo ry card ([...]

194 Appendix . Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-1 10) . USB-AC adaptor (AD-C53U) • Power cord precautions for use in Singapore The power cord set is not supplied. The power cord used must comply with relevant national and/or international sta ndards. Rated Vol tage 3.7 V Rated Capaci tance 1200 mAh Operating Te mperature Require ments 0 to 40[...]

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