Casio EX-ZS150 manual

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

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    2 As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all accessor ies shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original reta iler. Accessorie s Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) USB-AC adaptor (AD-C53U) USB cable Power cord Strap Basic Reference * The shape of th e power cord plug var ies according t o country or geogra[...]

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

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

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    5 Contents ❚❙ Recording Movie Images and Audio 46 T o record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Recording Audio Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (V oice Recording) . . 48 ❚ T o play back a n audio rec ording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    6 Contents Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Resize) . . 75 Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Trimming) . . 75 Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Dubbin g) . . 76 ❚ T o play snap shot audio . .[...]

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    7 Contents ❚❙ Appendix 1 1 1 Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1 Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 18 ❚ Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    8 The numbers in parentheses indicate t he pages w here each item is explained. General Guide 1 Zoom controller (pages 26, 43, 67, 67) 2 Shutter button (page 25) 3 Flash (page 37) 4 [ON/OFF] (Power) (page 23) 5 Front lamp (page 39) 6 Lens 7 Microphone (pages 47, 76) 8 [ r ] (REC) button (pages 23, 25) 9 Back lamp (pages 15, 17, 37) bk [ 0 ] (Movie)[...]

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    9 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. . Sn[...]

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    10 . easy Mod e . Movie Recording . Snapshot Viewing 1 Remaining snapshot memory capacity (page 130) 2 Snapshot image size (page 33) 3 Flash (page 37) 4 Self-timer (page 39) 5 Date/time (page 105) 6 Timestamp indicator (page 105) 7 Battery level indicator (page 18) 8 Eye-Fi (page 97) 9 Lighting (page 65) bk Focus fra me (pages 26, 60) bl Rema ining[...]

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    11 . Movie Playback You can turn display information on and off by pressing [ 8 ] (DISP). You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode . 1 File type 2 Protect indicator (page 74) 3 Folder name/file name (page 99) 4 Movie recording time (page 46) 5 Movie image quality (page 36) 6 Date/time (page 105) 7 Battery level indicator ([...]

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    12 Quick Start Basics Quick Start Basics Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful se lection of features and functions to make recording of digital images easier , in cluding the following thr ee main functions. What you can do with your CASIO came ra BEST SHOT Simply select the sample scene you want and the camera sets up automatically. Then al[...]

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    13 Quick Start Basics Note that the battery of a newly p urchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps below to load the battery into the camera and charge it. • Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) for power. Never try to use any other type of battery. 1. Open the battery cover. Slide the battery cove[...]

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    14 Quick Start Basics To replace the battery 1. Open the battery cover and remove the current battery. 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. You can use[...]

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    15 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 130 minutes to achieve a full charge. Charging may take longer depending on charging conditions. Back Lamp Op eration 4. After chargi ng is complete, [...]

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    16 Quick Start Basics . 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 of your computer, you may not be able to charge the camera’s battery over a USB connection. If this happens, use of the USB-AC [...]

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    17 Quick Start Basics Back Lamp Op eration • The information in parentheses in the above table shows the lamp status while the camera is turned on during ch arging. 3. After chargi ng is complete, disconn ect the USB cabl e from the camera and then from the computer. IMPORT ANT! • Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the[...]

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    18 Quick Start Basics Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below . indicates battery power is low. C harge the battery as soon as possible. Recording is not possible when is i ndicated. Charge the battery immediately. • The level shown by the ba[...]

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

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

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

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    22 Quick Start Basics To replace the memory card Press the memory card and then release it. This will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot slightly. Pull the card out the rest of the way and then insert another one. • Ne ver remove a card from the camera while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can cause the image save operation to [...]

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    23 Quick Start Basics Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) enter s the REC mode so you can record images. Pressing [ p ] (PLAY) while in the REC mode enters the PLAY mo de, which you can use to view snapshots and movies (pages 28, 66). •P r e s s i n g [ r ] (REC) while in the PLAY mode returns to the REC mode. • T ake care to ensure that nothing is restr[...]

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

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    25 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 [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the ca mera. The camera will enter the REC mode. • If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press [ r ] (REC ). • You also can configure the camera to turn on when you press [ r ] ([...]

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    26 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 want. 2. Half-press the shutter button to focus the image. When focus is complete, the camera will beep, [...]

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    27 Quick Start Basics 3. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the sh utter button the rest of the way down. This records the snapshot. . If the image does not focus... If the focus frame stays red and the back la mp is flash ing green, it means that the image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.). Re-point the ca mera at th[...]

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    28 Quick Start Basics Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen. • F or information about how to play back movies, see page 66. 1. Turn on the camera and press [ p ] (PLAY) to enter th e PLAY mode. • T his will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory. • In formation about the displayed snap[...]

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    29 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. • In either the REC mode or PLAY mode, you can delete files simply by pressing [ ] (Delete). IMPORT ANT! • Re member that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone. • De leting an au[...]

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    30 Quick Start Basics 1. Press [ ] (Delete). 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Delete Files” and then press [SET]. • T his 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]. • T his will select the check box of the currently selected[...]

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

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    32 Snapshot Tutorial Snapshot Tutorial The Control Panel can be used to con figure camera settings. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the setting you want to change. This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings. * 1 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to change the setting. 4. If you wan t to confi gu[...]

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    33 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • No icon is displayed for any Control Panel option (page 9) 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 owing ar e the initial defaults for Control Panel options. – Flash: Auto Flash – Self-timer: Off – [...]

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    34 Snapshot Tutorial Image Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have mo re pixels , so they take u p more memory space. • For infor mation about image size, image quality, and numbe r of images that can be stored, see page 130. • For information ab out movie image size, see page 36. • For information ab out resizing existing snapshots,[...]

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    35 Snapshot Tutorial . To select the snapshot image size 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the top Control Pane l option (Snapshot Image Size). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select an image size and then press [SET]. • T he initial factory default image size setting is “16M”. • Select ing “3:2” records image[...]

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    36 Snapshot Tutorial . Specifying Movie Image Quality Movie image quality is a standard that determi nes the detail, smo othness, and clarity of a movie during playback. Shootin g with the high-quality (HD) setting will result in better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ [...]

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    37 Snapshot Tutorial 1. In the REC m ode, pres s [ 2 ] ( ) once. 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the flash setting you want and then press [SET]. • If there are no indicators on the monitor screen, you can cycle through the flash modes by pressing [ 2 ] ( ). You can turn display information on or off by pr essing [ 8 ] (DISP) (page 11). 3. Press[...]

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    38 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • T ake care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash. • The desir ed effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close. • F lash charging time (page 133) depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.). • Shooting with flash turned off when lightin[...]

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    39 Snapshot Tutorial With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter butto n starts a timer. The shutt er is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top (Self-timer). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the setting you want and th[...]

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    40 Snapshot Tutorial When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up t o eight individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the fifth Control Pa nel option from the top (Face Detection). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select “ G Face Detection: On [...]

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    41 Snapshot Tutorial The Silent mode automatically disables fl ash, mutes operation to nes, and configures other settings to avoid disturbing others around you. It comes in handy when shooting in a museum or other areas where flash photograph is proh ibited. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the sixth Control Panel [...]

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    42 Snapshot Tutorial 4. Point the camera a t the subject. If the camera detects a human face, it continually focuses on the face (page 40). If the camera does not detect a face, it continually focuses on the center of the screen. • The camera w ill focus and focus frame will turn green. 5. When you are ready to shoo t, press the shutter button. T[...]

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    43 Snapshot Tutorial 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to change the setting. • An asterisk ( * ) indicates reset default settings. • T he following are explanations of the easy Mod e. k : Stays in easy Mode. l : Exits easy Mode to the normal REC mode. 4. Press [SET]. This will apply your se tting(s) and display the easy Mode viewfinder screen, indicating[...]

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    44 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • T he higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded imag e. Note that the camera also has a function that lets y ou reco rd using digital zoom without im age deterioration (page 45). • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to ca mera movement when shooting with telephoto. • Per[...]

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    45 Snapshot Tutorial • T he image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 33). The smaller the image size, the higher the zoom factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration point. • Though digital zoom gene rally causes a deterioration of image quality, some digital zoom without image deterioration is possible with imag[...]

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    46 Recording Movie Images and Audio Recording Movie Images and Audio 1. Configure the quality se ttin g for the movie (page 36). The length of the movie you can reco rd will depend o n the quality setting you select. 2. In the REC mode, point the camera at the subject and then press [ 0 ] (Movie). This will start recording and display Y on the moni[...]

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    47 Recording Movie Images and Audio NO TE • Spending a long time usin g movie record ing will cause the camera to become slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does n ot indicate malfunction. • T he camera also records audio. Note the following points when shooting a movie. – Take care that the microphone is not blocked b y your finge[...]

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    48 Recording Movie Images and Audio Voice Recording lets you record audi o only, without a snapshot or movie. • For information ab out Voice Recording capacities, see page 131. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the bottom Control Panel opt ion (BS) and then press [SET] (page 32). 3. Use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ [...]

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    49 Recording Movie Images and Audio 1. In the PLAY mode, us e [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to display the Voice Recording file you want to play. ` is displayed in place of an image for a Voice Recording file. 2. Press [ 0 ] (Movie) to start playba ck. • You can also start playback by selecting the second PLAY Panel item from the top (Playback Start) and press[...]

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    50 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[...]

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    51 Using BEST SHOT 4. Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene. This returns to the REC mode. • The settin gs of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a different scene. • To select a differ ent BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedure fro m step 1. 5. Press the shutter button [...]

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    52 Using BEST SHOT . BEST SHOT Precautio ns • Some BEST SH OT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie. • F or YouTube scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot. • The Voice Recording scene cannot be used wh ile shooting a sn apshot or recording a movie. • Some scenes like Night Scene and Firewo rks results in a slow shutter speed[...]

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    53 Using BEST SHOT With this feature, you can shoot your own self- portrait simply by pointing the camera at your face. BEST SHOT has two self-portrai t scenes from which to choose. 1. On the BEST SHOT scene men u, select “Self-portrait (1 person)” or “Self-portrait (2 people)”. 2. Press the shutter button all the way down, and point the ca[...]

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    54 Advanced Settings Advanced Settings The following are menu op erations you can use to configure var ious camera settings. • REC mode menu contents and operations are different from those in the PLAY mode. This section explains operations using the REC menu screen. See page 70 for information about PLAY menu screen operations. . Example REC Men[...]

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    55 Advanced Settings NO TE • [ ] (D elete) provides a helpful way to navigate a round tabs and menus. – Pressing [ ] (Delete) while a tab is selected will display the viewf inder screen. – Pressing [ ] (Delete) while menu item or setting is selected will “back step” in the following sequence: Settings * Menu items * Tab. IMPORT ANT! • S[...]

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    56 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * RE C Tab * Focus *1 The focus range is the distance from the le ns surface. *2 The minimum changes along with the optical zoom setting. Super Macro Super Macro fixes optical zoom at a position that allows you to shoot from the closest distance to the subject. The result is closer and large[...]

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    57 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 screen use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to adjust focus. • At th is time the image that is within the boundary will enlarge and fill the monitor scree n, which aid[...]

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    58 Advanced Settings 1. Align the monitor screen’s focus fr ame with the subj ect you want to focus on and then hal f-press the shutter button. 2. Keeping the shut ter button ha lf-pressed (which maintains the fo cus setting), move the camera to compose the image. 3. When you are ready to shoot the image, press the shutter button the rest of the [...]

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

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    60 Advanced Settings NO TE • Anti Shake is disabled dur ing movie recordin g. • ISO se nsitivity, aperture, and shutter speed do not app ear on the monitor screen when you half-press the shutter button while “On” is selected. These values will appear briefly, however, in the preview im age that is displayed immediate ly after you shoot a sn[...]

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    61 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * RE C Tab * L/R Key You can assign one of the four functions listed below to the [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] keys. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * RE C 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[...]

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    62 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * RE C Tab * Memory When you turn off the camera, it remembe rs the current settings of all enabled memory items and restores them when you tu rn it back on. Any me mory item that is disabled will be returned to its initial defaul t setting whenever you turn off the camera. * Optical zoom se[...]

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    63 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Qual ity Tab * T Quality (Snapshot) • T he “Fine” setting helps to br ing out det ails when shooting a finely detailed image of nature that includes d ense tree branches or le aves, or an image of a complex pattern. • Memor y capacity (the number of images you can record) w ill be [...]

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    64 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Qu ality Tab * White Balance 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. • When “ Auto[...]

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    65 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Qu ality Tab * ISO ISO sensitivity is a measur e of sensitivity to light. • “ Auto” ISO sensitivity always is applied fo r movies, regard less of the current ISO sensitivity setting. • Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [...]

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    66 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots and Movies See page 28 for the procedure for viewing snapshots. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) and th en use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to display the movie you want to view. 2. Press [ 0 ] (Movie) to start playback. Movie Playback Controls • Playba ck may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera. Vie[...]

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    67 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. In the PLAY mode, us e [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to scroll through the images un til the one you want is dis played. 2. 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 toward s w to unzoom the image. ?[...]

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    68 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. Use an optionally available AV cable (EMC-7A) to connect it to the TV. • Ma ke sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV port until you feel it click securely into place. Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction. • N ote that even while the connector [...]

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    69 Viewing Snapshots and Movies NO TE • Audio is mona ural. • Ce rtain TVs may cut off part of the images. • All icons an d indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV screen. You can use [ 8 ] (DISP) to change the display contents. Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck Use one of the following methods[...]

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    70 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. Pressing [SET] in the PLAY mode will display the PLAY Panel. . Example PLAY Panel Operation 1. In the PLAY mo de, press [SET]. The PLAY Panel will appear along the right si[...]

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    71 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) . PLAY Menu Operations i n This Manual PLAY menu operations are represented in th is manual as sh own below. The following operation is the same one described under “Example PLAY Panel Operation” on page 70. Menu Displays the PLAY menu. You can perform the following operations on the PLAY menu. 1 Use [ 4 ] and[...]

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    72 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 1. In the PLAY mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the third PLAY Panel item from the bottom (Slideshow) and then press [SET] (page 70). • T o stop the slideshow, press [ ] (Delete). Pressing [SET] in stead of [ ] (Delete) stops the slideshow and returns to the menu screen. • Adjust audio vo l[...]

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    73 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) The Silent mode turns off camera operation sounds so yo u can avoid disturbing others around you when play back images. 1. In the PLAY mo de, press [SET]. 2. On the PLAY panel (page 70), use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the second menu option fro m the bottom (Silent) and then press [SE T]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to [...]

  • Page 74

    74 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab * DPOF Printin g See page 81 for details. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab * Protect IMPORT ANT! • No te that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format operation (page 110). Selecting Images for Pri[...]

  • Page 75

    75 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * 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 reta ined. Y ou can select resize an image to one of three image sizes: 10M, 5M, VGA. • Re sizing a 3:2 or 16:9 size snapsho[...]

  • Page 76

    76 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab * Dubbing 2. Press [SET] again to st op audio recording. • Take car e that you do not block the camera’s microphone with your fingers while recording. • Good recor ding results are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you ar[...]

  • Page 77

    77 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Voice Recording Playback Co ntrols • Audio of an Aud io Snapshot also can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or QuickTime. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [SET] * 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[...]

  • Page 78

    78 Printing Printing • You can specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and date stamp settings before printing (page 81). Printing Snapshot s Professiona l Print Se rvice You can take a memory card that contains th e images you want to print to a professional print service and have them printed. Printing on a Home Printer Pr[...]

  • Page 79

    79 Printing You can connect the camera directly to a printer that suppor ts PictBridge and print images without going through a computer. . To set up the camera before connecting to a printer 1. Turn on the camera. Next, press [SET ] and then display the REC menu (page 54) or the PL AY menu (page 70). 2. On the “Set U p” tab, selec t “USB” [...]

  • Page 80

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

  • Page 81

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

  • Page 82

    82 Printing . Configuri ng the Same D POF Settings for All the Images Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab * DPOF Printin g * All image s 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to specify the number of copies. You can specify a value up to 99. Specify 00 if you do not w ant to print the image. • If you want to include the date in th[...]

  • Page 83

    83 Printing . Date Stamp ing You can use one of the following three methods to include the recordin g date in the printout of an image. . Standards Supported by the Camera • PictBridge This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). •E x i f P r i n t Printing on a printer that supports Exif Print uses information abou[...]

  • Page 84

    84 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 usi[...]

  • Page 85

    85 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 Uploader for CASIO and Photo Transpo rt will not run under 64-bit versions of Windows OS. Using the Came ra with a Windo ws Computer When you want to do this: Operating System Version Instal[...]

  • Page 86

    86 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 120 of this manual. . Precautions for Windows Use rs • T[...]

  • Page 87

    87 Using the Camera with a Computer 4. Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes w ith the camera to connect it to your compute r. • C onnecting the camera to a computer with a USB cable starts charging of the camera’s battery (pag e 16). • Ma ke sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV port until you feel it c[...]

  • Page 88

    88 Using the Camera with a Computer 8. Right-click the “DCIM” folder. 9. On the shortcut me nu that appears, cli ck “Copy”. 10. Windows 7, Windows Vista users: Cl ick “Start” and then “Documents”. Windows XP users: Click “Sta rt” and then “My Documents”. • If you already have a “DCIM” folder in “Documents” (Windows[...]

  • Page 89

    89 Using the Camera with a Computer Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, ca n be used for movie playback. To play back a movie , first copy the movie to your computer and then double-click the movie file. . Minimum Computer System Re quirements for Movie Playback The minimum system requirements de scri bed below are n[...]

  • Page 90

    90 Using the Camera with a Computer . Movie Playback Precautions • Be sure t o move the movie data to the hard disk of your computer before trying to play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network, from a memory card, etc. • Pro per movie playback may not be possible on some computers. If you experience prob[...]

  • Page 91

    91 Using the Camera with a Computer . To upload a movie fil e to YouTu be • Befor e you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO, you need to go to the YouTube website (http://www.youtub e.com/) and register as a user there . • Do not upload any video that is copyri ghted (including neighboring copyrights) unless you yourself own the copyright or you[...]

  • Page 92

    92 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 Transp ort 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 installati[...]

  • Page 93

    93 Using the Camera with a Computer . To transfer compu ter screen captures to the camera 1. Connect the camera to yo ur computer (page 86). 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 [Capture[...]

  • Page 94

    94 Using the Camera with a Computer Install the required software in acco rdance with what version of the Macintosh OS you are running and what you want to do. IMPORT ANT! • Ne ver unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted. • T he camera does not support operation wi[...]

  • Page 95

    95 Using the Camera with a Computer . To connect the camer a to your computer and save files 1. Turn on the camera. Next, press [SET ] and then display the REC menu (page 54) or the PL AY menu (page 70). 2. On the “Set U p” tab, selec t “USB” and then press [ 6 ]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Mass Storag e” , and then press [SET]. [...]

  • Page 96

    96 Using the Camera with a Computer 5. Turn on the camera. The camera’s back lamp will light green or amber at this time. In th is mode, your Macintosh recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera (or the camera’s built-in memory if it does not have a memory card loaded) as a drive. The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS vers[...]

  • Page 97

    97 Using the Camera with a Computer . Minimum Computer System Re quirements for Movie Playback The minimum system requirements de scri bed below are necessary to play back movies recorded with this camera on a compu ter. • T he above are recommended system environments. Configu ring one of these environments does not guarantee proper operation. ?[...]

  • Page 98

    98 Using the Camera with a Computer IMPORT ANT! • Re corded images are transferred over wireless LAN. Do not use the Eye-Fi card or turn off Eye-Fi card communication (page 102) when on an aircraft or in any other location where use of wireless commu nication is limited or prohibited. • Load ing an Eye-Fi card will cause the Eye- Fi indicator t[...]

  • Page 99

    99 Using the Camera with a Computer The camera creates a file and saves it each time you shoot a snapsh ot, record a movie, or perform any other ope ration that stores data. Files are grouped by storing them in folders. Each file and folder has its o wn unique name. • For details ab out how folders are organized in memory, see “Memory Folder St[...]

  • Page 100

    100 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. • T ransferring this camera’s DCF-compliant[...]

  • Page 101

    101 Using the Camera with a Computer . Supported Imag e Files • Image files shot with this camera • DC F-compliant image files This camera may not be able to display an image, even if it is DCF-compliant. When displaying an image recorded on another camera , it may take a long time for the image to appear on this camera’s monitor screen. . Bu[...]

  • Page 102

    102 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 [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Eye-Fi Select “Off” to disable Eye-Fi card communication (page 97). Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Sounds • Se[...]

  • Page 103

    103 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Startup Display the image you want to use as yo ur startup image and then select “On”. • T he startup image does not appear when you turn o n the camera by pressing [ p ] (PLAY) (page 108). • You can specify a snapshot you recorded as the st artup image, or you can use the sp[...]

  • Page 104

    104 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * World Ti me You can use the World Time scre en to view the current time in a zone that is dif ferent from your Home City when you go on a trip, et c. World Time disp lays the current time in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe. 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Destina tio[...]

  • Page 105

    105 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Time stamp 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 t ime information is stamped into a snapsho t, it cannot be edited or deleted. Example: July, 10, 2012, 1:25 p.m. • Even if you d[...]

  • Page 106

    106 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Date Style You can select from among three different styles for the d ate. Example: July, 10, 2012 Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Language . Specify the disp lay language you wa nt. 1 Select the tab on the right. 2 Select “Language”. 3 Select the language you want. • Ca [...]

  • Page 107

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

  • Page 108

    108 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * REC/PLA Y • With “Pow er On/Off”, the camera turns off when you press [ r ] (REC) in the REC mode or [ p ] (PLAY) in the PLAY mode. • When “ Power On” or “Power On/Off” is enabled, you can turn on the camera by holding down [ r ] (REC) or [ p ] (PLAY) until the back l[...]

  • Page 109

    109 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * USB You can use the procedure below to select the USB communication protocol, which is used when exchanging data with a computer, printer, or other external device. Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Video Out You can use the procedure in this section to sele ct either NTSC or PAL[...]

  • Page 110

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

  • Page 111

    111 Appendix Appendix . Avoid Use While In Motio n • Ne ver use the camera to record or pl ay back images while operating an automobile or other vehicle, or while walking. Lookin g at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of serious accident. . Flash • Ne ver use the flash unit in areas wh ere flammable or ex plosive gas may be present. [...]

  • Page 112

    112 Appendix . Smoke, abnormal odor, overheati ng, and other abnor malities • Co ntinued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and elect ric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the abo ve symptoms are present. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Remove t[...]

  • Page 113

    113 Appendix . Locations To Be Avoide d • Ne ver leave the camera in any of the following types of locations. D oing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock. – Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust – Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is pr esent – Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed[...]

  • Page 114

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

  • Page 115

    115 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 battery or memory card while the came ra is performing some operation – Removing the battery or memory card wh ile the back lamp is flashing gr[...]

  • Page 116

    116 Appendix . Caring for your camera • Ne ver touch the lens or flash window wi th your fingers. Finger smudges, dirt, and other foreign matter on the lens or flash window ca n interfere with proper operation of the camera. Use a blower or other m eans to keep the lens and flash window free of dirt and dust, and wipe gently with a soft, dry clot[...]

  • Page 117

    117 Appendix . Other Precaution s The camera becomes slightly warm dur ing use. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. . Copyrights Except for your own person al enjoyment, unau thorized use of snapshots or movies of images whose rights belong to others, without the permission of the right ho lder, is forbidden by copyright laws. In some[...]

  • Page 118

    118 Appendix . If the camera’s back lamp starts fla shing red... • Ambient temper ature or the temperature of the battery may be either too high or too low. Disconnect the USB cable and wait until temperature is within the allowable charging range before trying ag ain. • Batter y contacts may be dirty. Wipe them with a dry cloth. • T ry con[...]

  • Page 119

    119 Appendix . Precautions during Use • T he bundled USB-AC adaptor is designed for operation 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[...]

  • Page 120

    120 Appendix . Memory Card Handling Prec autions • Ce rtain types of memory cards c an slow dow n proces sing speed. Whenever possible use an Ultra High-Speed Type memory card. Note, however, that not all operations can be guaranteed even if an Ult ra High-Speed Type memory card is used. Certain movie quality settings can re sult in too mu ch tim[...]

  • Page 121

    121 Appendix The tables in this section show the initia l default sett ings on menus that appear in the REC mode and PLAY mode when you reset th e camera (page 110). • A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item fo r which there is no reset setting. IMPORT ANT! • Some men u items may not be available, depending on the r[...]

  • Page 122

    122 Appendix “Set Up” Tab . PLAY Mode “PLAY” Tab “Set Up” Tab • T he contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the R EC mode and PLAY mode. Eye-Fi On Sounds Startup: Sound 1 / Half Shutter: Sound 1 / Shutter: Sound 1 / Operation: Sound 1 / = Operation: ...//// / = Play: ...//// Startup Off File No. Continue World Time – Times[...]

  • Page 123

    123 Appendix When things don’t go rig ht... Troubleshooting Problem Poss ible Cause an d Recommended Actio n Power Supply Power does not turn on. 1) The battery ma y not be lo aded corre ctly (page 13). 2) The battery may b e dead. Ch arge the ba ttery (page 14). If the battery go es dead soon aft er being char ged, it means t he battery ha s rea[...]

  • Page 124

    124 Appendix The subject is out of focus in the recorded i mage. The image may not be focused pro perly. When compos ing the image, make sur e the subje ct is locat ed inside the focus fram e. The flash does not fire. 1) If ? (Flash Off) is selected as t he flash mod e, change to another m ode (page 37). 2) I f the battery i s dead, cha rge it (pag[...]

  • Page 125

    125 Appendix A recorde d image was not saved. 1) Camera power may have been turned off b efore the s ave operation was co mplete, which will re sult in the image not being save d. If the ba ttery indi cator shows , charge the battery as soon as po ssible (pag e 18). 2) Y ou may have removed th e memory card fr om the camera before the sa ve operati[...]

  • Page 126

    126 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 anot her source may be shining d irectly into the len s when yo u are shoo ting. Positi on the camer a so sunlight do es not shin e direct ly into the l ens. Images are not displayed. This camera ca [...]

  • Page 127

    127 Appendix Language sel ection screen appea rs when the camera is turned on. 1) Y ou did not conf igure initia l settings after purcha sing the camera or th e camera may h ave been le ft with a dead battery. Chec k the camera setu p (pages 19, 106) . 2) T here may be a proble m with the camera ’s memory data. If this is the c ase, perform t he [...]

  • Page 128

    128 Appendix Display Messages ALERT The camera’s protection f unction may have activated because camera temperature is too high. T urn off the camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again. Battery is low. Battery power is low. Card ERROR There is something wrong with the memory card. Turn off the camera, remove the memory car[...]

  • Page 129

    129 Appendix RETRY POWER ON The lens came into contact with an o bstruction while moving. The camera will turn off automatically when this message appears. Remove the obstruction and turn pow er back on again. SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center. The card is locked. The LOCK switc[...]

  • Page 130

    130 Appendix Snapshot Number of Snapshots/Movie Rec ording Time/ Voice Recording Time Image Size (Pixels) Image Quali ty Approximate Image File Size Built-in Memor y * 1 Recording Capacity SD Memor y Card * 2 Recording Capacity 16M (4608 x 3456) Fine 5.57MB 8 2791 Normal 3.71MB 12 4191 3:2 (4608 x 3072) Fine 4.92MB 9 3160 Normal 3.28MB 13 4740 16:9[...]

  • Page 131

    131 Appendix Movies Voice Recording *1 Built-in memory cap acity after formatting (A pprox. 45.6MB) *2 Based on a 16GB SDHC memo ry card (SanDisk Corpor ation). The number of images you can save dep ends on the typ e of memory card yo u are using. *3 The data tran sfer rate of built-in memory is not suff icient for HD movi es. Whenev er possible us[...]

  • Page 132

    132 Appendix Specifi cations File Forma t Snapshot s: JPEG (Exif Ver sion 2.3); DC F 2.0 standard ; DPOF complian t Movies: Motion JPEG AVI, I MA-ADPCM audio (mon aural) Audio (Voi ce Recordi ng): WAV (mo naural) Recordin g Media Built-in Memory (I mage Storage Ar ea: 45.6MB * ) SD/SDHC/SDXC * Built-in memory capacity aft er formatting Recorded I m[...]

  • Page 133

    133 Appendix Shutter Spe ed Snapshot (Aut o): 1/2 to 1/ 2000 second Snapshot (Pre mium Auto): 1/ 8 to 1/2000 secon d Snapshot (N ight Scene): 4 to 1/2000 sec ond * May differ du e to the camera se tup. Aperture Value F3.0 (W) to F7.9 (W) (Whe n used with ND filt er) * Using optic al zoom changes the ap erture value. White Bala nce Auto, Dayli ght, [...]

  • Page 134

    134 Appendix Approximate Battery Life All of the values provided below represent th e approximate amount of time under normal temperature (23°C (73°F )) before the camera turns off. These values are not guaranteed. Low temperatures shorten batter y life. • Batter y: NP-80 (Rated Capacity: 700 mAh) • Re cording Medium: 16GB SDHC memo ry card ([...]

  • Page 135

    135 Appendix . Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) . 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 700 mAh Operating Te mperature Require ments 0 to 40°C[...]

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