Casio EXILIM EX Z27 User Manual

E
Digital Camera  
User’s Guide  
Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.  
• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’s Guide.  
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change without notice.  
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erroneous, etc.  
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reason.  
• Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide  
may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera.  
LCD Panel  
The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses high-precision technology that  
provides a pixel yield in excess of 99.99%. This means that some very small number  
of pixels may not light or may remain lit at all times. This is due to the characteristics  
of the liquid crystal panel, and does not indicate malfunction.  
Take a few test shots  
Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is  
recording correctly.  
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Contents  
Contents  
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Contents  
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Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and  
Contents  
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Computer System Requirements for  
Contents  
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General Guide  
The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained.  
. Camera  
Front  
Back  
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1 2 3 4 5  
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SET  
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bs br bq bp bo  
Zoom controller  
(pages 28, 45, 68, 68)  
Shutter button (page 28)  
Flash (page 39)  
[ON/OFF] (Power)  
(page 26)  
Front lamp (pages 41)  
Lens  
Microphone  
Back lamp  
[SET] button (page 34)  
1
8
9
bk  
bl  
bo  
bp  
[r] (REC) button  
(pages 26, 28)  
[0] (Movie) button  
(page 48)  
[USB/AV] port  
[
] (Delete) button  
(page 31)  
2
3
4
[p] (PLAY) button  
(pages 26, 30)  
Control button  
([8] [2] [4] [6])  
(pages 12, 31, 34, 39,  
bq  
br  
5
6
7
(pages 49, 77)  
Connector cover  
Strap hole (page 2)  
Monitor screen  
(pages 9, 12)  
bm  
bn  
bs  
Bottom  
Battery/memory card slots (pages 15, 24, 122, 124)  
Tripod hole  
Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.  
Speaker  
bt  
ck  
cl  
clck  
bt  
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Monitor Screen Contents  
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.  
. Snapshot Recording  
Remaining snapshot memory capacity  
(page 136)  
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Remaining movie memory capacity (page 48)  
Recording mode (page 28)  
White balance setting (page 65)  
Continuous shutter (page 60)  
Image deterioration indicator (page 46)  
Metering mode (page 138)  
Snapshot image size (page 35)  
Snapshot image quality (page 64)  
Movie image quality (page 38)  
Flash (page 39)  
bk  
bl  
bm  
bn  
bo  
bp  
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3
4
5
6
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8
9
bk  
bl  
bm  
bn  
bo  
bp  
bq  
br  
bs  
bt  
ck  
cl  
cm  
cm  
cl  
ck  
bt bs br  
bq  
Self-timer (page 41)  
Face Detection (page 42)  
Lighting (page 43)  
ISO sensitivity (page 66)  
Date/time (page 109)  
Exposure compensation (page 64)  
Focus frame (pages 29, 61)  
Timestamp indicator (page 109)  
Battery level indicator (page 21)  
Anti Shake (page 60)  
Focus Mode (page 57)  
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. Shutter Button Half-pressed  
Recording mode (page 28)  
Flash (page 39)  
ISO sensitivity (page 66)  
Aperture value  
Shutter speed  
Focus frame (pages 29, 61)  
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1
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
NOTE  
• If the current aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, or Auto Exposure is not  
correct, the setting will turn orange when you half-press the shutter button.  
. easy Mode  
Remaining snapshot memory capacity  
(page 136)  
1
1
2
Snapshot image size (page 35)  
Flash (page 39)  
Self-timer (page 41)  
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
bk  
bl  
bl  
bk  
9
8
3
4
Date/time (page 109)  
Timestamp indicator (page 109)  
Battery level indicator (page 21)  
Lighting (page 43)  
Focus frame (pages 29, 61)  
Remaining movie memory capacity (page 48)  
Movie image quality (page 38)  
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. Movie Recording  
Recording mode (page 48)  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
12  
White balance setting (page 65)  
Remaining movie memory capacity (page 48)  
Movie recording time (page 48)  
Flash (page 39)  
Exposure compensation (page 64)  
Battery level indicator (page 21)  
Movie recording in progress (page 48)  
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5
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. Snapshot Viewing  
File type  
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5
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bk  
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2
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Protect indicator (page 75)  
Folder name/file name (page 103)  
Snapshot image quality (page 64)  
Snapshot image size (page 35)  
ISO sensitivity (page 66)  
Aperture value  
Shutter speed  
Date/time (page 109)  
Battery level indicator (page 21)  
4
5
6
7
8
9
bk  
. Movie Playback  
File type  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
12  
3
Protect indicator (page 75)  
Folder name/file name (page 103)  
Movie recording time (page 48)  
Movie image quality (page 38)  
Date/time (page 109)  
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5
Battery level indicator (page 21)  
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7
B
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Configuring Monitor Screen Settings  
You can turn display information on and off by pressing [8] (DISP). You can  
configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode.  
Displays information about image settings, etc (REC  
mode only).  
Information display on  
In addition to information about snapshot settings,  
displays movie setting information and the date/time  
Information display +  
screen.  
Date/Time on  
• You can specify the date style you want to use  
(page 110).  
Information display off  
No information displayed  
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Quick Start Basics  
What is a digital camera?  
A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and  
delete images a countless number of times.  
Record  
Delete  
Play  
You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways.  
Store images on your  
computer.  
Print images.  
Attach images to e-mail.  
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What you can do with your CASIO camera  
Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to  
make recording of digital images easier, including the following three main functions.  
Face Detection  
Point the camera at a person and it automatically  
detects the person’s face for beautiful portraits  
every time.  
See page 42 for more information.  
Anti Shake  
The camera corrects automatically to minimize  
image blur due to camera movement and high  
speed subject movement.  
See page 60 for more information.  
BEST SHOT  
Simply select the sample scene you want and the  
camera sets up automatically. Then all you need  
to do is press the shutter button for perfect images.  
See page 52 for more information.  
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First, charge the battery prior to use.  
Note that the battery of a newly purchased 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.  
To load the battery  
1. Open the battery cover.  
Pressing the battery cover, slide it in  
the direction indicated by the arrow.  
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2
2. Load the battery.  
Stopper  
With the EXILIM logo on the  
battery facing upwards (in the  
direction of the monitor  
screen), hold the stopper next  
to the battery in the direction  
indicated by the arrow as you  
slide the battery into the  
camera. Press the battery in  
until the stopper secures it in  
place.  
Battery contacts  
EXILIM logo  
Back  
Front  
3. Close the battery cover.  
Pressing the battery cover against the  
camera, slide it closed.  
• For information about how to replace  
the battery, see page 122.  
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Charge the Battery  
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.  
[ON/OFF] (Power)  
2. After connecting the  
USB cable  
(included with camera)  
supplied USB cable  
to the USB-AC  
adaptor, plug the  
adaptor into a  
household power  
outlet.  
USB  
USB port  
Power cord  
USB-AC adaptor  
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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.  
USB-AC adaptor  
[USB/AV]  
port  
It takes about  
120 minutes to achieve  
a full charge. Charging  
may take longer  
depending on charging  
conditions.  
Small  
connector  
USB cable  
(included with camera)  
Making sure that the mark on the USB cable connector  
is towards the monitor screen side, connect the cable to  
the camera.  
Back Lamp Operation  
Lamp Status  
Back lamp  
Description  
Lit Red  
Flashing Red  
Off  
Charging  
Abnormal ambient temperature,  
USB-AC adaptor problem, or  
battery problem (page 122)  
Charging complete  
4. After charging is complete, disconnect the USB cable from the camera  
and then unplug the adaptor from the power outlet.  
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. To charge using a USB connection to a computer  
The battery loaded in the camera 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  
adaptor that comes with the camera is recommended.  
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.  
[ON/OFF] (Power)  
Monitor screen  
IMPORTANT!  
• If you connect the camera to a computer for the first time after you purchase it  
while the camera is turned on, the computer will enter a camera recognition  
operation. If this happens, perform the procedure on page 87 or 97. After the  
computer recognizes the camera, turn off the camera.  
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2. With your computer  
turned on, connect the  
camera to it.  
USB cable  
(included with camera)  
USB port  
The back lamp should light  
red, indicating that charging  
has started.  
Large connector  
The back lamp will go out  
when charging is complete.  
It takes about 140 minutes  
to achieve a full charge.  
Charging may take longer  
depending on charging  
conditions.  
[USB/AV] port  
Small connector  
Making sure that the mark on the USB cable  
connector is towards the monitor screen side,  
connect the cable to the camera.  
Back Lamp Operation  
Back lamp  
Lamp Status  
Description  
Charging  
Lit Red  
Abnormal ambient temperature,  
charging taking abnormally long,  
or battery problem (page 122)  
Flashing Red  
Off  
Charging complete  
3. After charging is complete, disconnect the USB cable from the camera  
and then from the computer.  
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NOTE  
• Even if you turn on the camera, the battery will continue to charge if there is a USB  
connection with a computer. In this case, however, back lamp operation will  
change as described below.  
Back Lamp Operation  
Lamp Status  
Description  
Lit/Flashing Amber  
Charging  
Abnormal ambient temperature, charging taking  
abnormally long, or battery problem (page 122)  
Flashing Red  
Lit Green  
Charging complete  
IMPORTANT!  
• Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode.  
• A charging error can occur immediately after charging begins or some time after  
charging begins. A charging error is indicated by the back lamp flashing red.  
Other Charging Precautions  
• With the two charging methods described above, you can charge the camera’s  
battery (NP-80) without removing it from the camera. You also can charge the  
battery using an optionally available charger unit (BC-80L). Never use any other  
type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in  
unexpected accident.  
• A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery  
time to cool before charging it.  
• A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera. Because of  
this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to  
use it.  
• Charging the camera’s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception.  
If this happens, plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or  
radio.  
• Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.  
• Do not use the USB-AC adaptor with any other device.  
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Checking Remaining Battery Power  
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates  
remaining power as shown below.  
Remaining Power  
Battery Indicator  
Indicator Color  
High  
Low  
*
*
*
*
Cyan  
*
Amber  
Red  
*
Red  
indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.  
Recording is not possible when is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.  
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the  
REC mode and PLAY mode.  
• Leaving the camera for about 30 days with no power supplied while the battery is  
dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. A message telling you to  
configure time and date settings will appear the next time you turn on the camera  
after restoring power. When this happens, configure date and time settings (page  
109).  
• See page 140 for information about battery life and number of shots.  
Battery Power Conservation Tips  
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting  
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting  
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 111, 111).  
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Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the  
Camera  
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 and time correctly  
will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.  
IMPORTANT!  
• A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if  
you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display  
language from Japanese in this case, use the procedure under “Specifying the  
Display Language (Language)” (page 110). Note that a version of this manual in  
the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the  
Japanese market.  
• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language  
selection.  
1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the  
[ON/OFF] (Power)  
camera.  
2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select  
SET  
the language you want and then press  
[0] (Movie)  
[SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select a date style and then press [SET].  
Example: July, 10, 2012  
YY/MM/DD * 12/7/10  
DD/MM/YY * 10/7/12  
MM/DD/YY * 7/10/12  
4. Set the date and the time.  
Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want to  
change and then use [8] and [2] to change it.  
To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press  
[0] (Movie).  
5. After setting the date and time, use [4] and [6]  
to select “Apply” and then press [SET].  
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If you make a mistake configuring display language, date, or time settings with the  
above procedure, refer to the following pages for information about how to correct  
the settings.  
– Display language: Page 110  
NOTE  
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they  
are subject to change.  
• Removing the battery from the camera too soon after configuring time and date  
settings for the first time can cause the settings to be reset to their factory defaults.  
Do not remove the battery for at least 24 hours after configuring settings.  
Preparing a Memory Card  
Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and  
movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for  
greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded  
while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card  
is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory.  
• For information about memory card capacities, see page 136.  
Supported Memory Cards  
– SD Memory Card  
– SDHC Memory Card  
– SDXC Memory Card  
Use one of the above types of memory card.  
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To load a memory card  
1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off  
the camera and then open the  
battery cover.  
Pressing the battery cover, slide it in the  
direction indicated by the arrow.  
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2
2. Load a memory card.  
Positioning the memory card so its front  
is facing downwards (towards the lens  
side of the camera), slide it into the card  
slot all the way in until you hear it click  
securely into place.  
Back  
Front  
Back  
3. Close the battery cover.  
Pressing the battery cover against the  
camera, slide it closed.  
• For information about how to replace  
the memory card, see page 124.  
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IMPORTANT!  
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 23) into the memory  
card slot.  
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off  
the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO  
authorized service center.  
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To format (initialize) a new memory card  
You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.  
1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera and then press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the  
bottom (MENU) and then press [SET] (page 34).  
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the “Set Up” tab.  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [6].  
5. Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET].  
IMPORTANT!  
• Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete  
its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, if  
storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality, re-format  
the card.  
• Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on  
a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the  
camera. In the case of an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card, formatting on a  
computer can result in non-conformity with the SD format, causing problems with  
compatibility, operation, etc.  
• Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi  
Manager install files to your computer. Do this before formatting the card.  
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Turning the Camera On and Off  
To turn power on  
[ON/OFF] (Power)  
Back lamp  
To turn on power Press [ON/OFF] (Power) or  
and enter the  
REC mode  
[r] (REC).  
• The back lamp will light green  
momentarily and the lens will  
extend out of the camera (page 28).  
To turn on power Press [p] (PLAY).  
and enter the  
PLAY mode  
• The back lamp will light green  
momentarily and an image currently  
stored in camera memory will  
appear on the monitor screen (page  
30).  
• Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or  
coming into contact with the lens as it extends. Holding  
the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creates the  
risk of malfunction.  
[p] (PLAY)  
[r] (REC)  
• Pressing [p] (PLAY) while in the REC mode switches  
to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes.  
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 111, 111) will turn off power  
automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time.  
To turn off the camera  
Press [ON/OFF] (Power).  
• You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [r]  
(REC) or [p] (PLAY). You also can configure the camera to turn off when you  
press [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) (page 112).  
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Holding the Camera Correctly  
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 below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against  
your sides as you shoot.  
Holding the camera still, carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all  
movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases. This is  
especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter  
speed.  
Horizontal  
Vertical  
Hold the camera so the flash is  
above the lens.  
NOTE  
• Take care that your fingers and the strap do not  
Flash  
cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration.  
• To protect against accidentally dropping the  
camera, attach the wrist strap and make sure it is  
around your fingers or wrist while you are operating  
the camera.  
Front lamp  
• Never swing the camera around by its strap.  
• The supplied strap is intended for use with this  
camera only. Never use it for any other purpose.  
Lens  
Microphone  
IMPORTANT!  
• Take care to ensure that your fingers are not  
blocking or are not too close to the flash. Fingers can  
cause unwanted shadows when using the flash.  
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To shoot a snapshot  
1. Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.  
The camera will enter the REC mode.  
Snapshot mode icon  
Monitor screen  
Shutter button  
[r] (REC)  
Remaining Snapshot Memory  
Capacity (page 136)  
2. Point the camera  
at the subject.  
You can zoom the  
image, if you want.  
w Wide Angle  
z Telephoto  
Zoom controller  
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3. Half-press the shutter button to  
Back lamp  
Focus frame  
focus the image.  
When focus is complete, the camera  
will beep, the back lamp will light  
green, and the focus frame will turn  
green.  
When you half-press the shutter button, the  
camera automatically adjusts exposure and  
focuses on the subject it is currently pointed  
at. Mastering how much pressure is required  
for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter  
button is an important technique for good-  
looking images.  
Half-press  
Press lightly  
until the  
button stops.  
• The focus frame in the screen shots  
included in this manual is shown at ß.  
Note that you can change the form of the  
focus frame, if you want (page 59).  
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)  
4. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of  
the way down.  
This records the snapshot.  
Recording a Movie  
Full-press  
[0] (Movie)  
Press [0] (Movie) to start  
movie recording. Press  
[0] (Movie) again to stop  
movie recording. See  
page 48 for details.  
Snap (Image is recorded.)  
. If the image does not focus...  
If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green, it means that the  
image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.). Re-point the camera at  
the subject and try to focus again.  
. If the subject is not in the center of the frame...  
“Focus lock” (page 58) is the name of a technique you can use when you want to  
shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in  
the center of the screen.  
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. To track the movement of a moving subject  
Half-press the shutter button to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject.  
See “Ë Tracking” (page 61) for more information.  
Viewing Snapshots  
Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen.  
• For information about how to play back movies, see page 67.  
1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the  
PLAY mode.  
• This will display one of the snapshots  
currently stored in memory.  
• Information about the displayed  
snapshot also is included (page 136).  
• You also can clear the information to  
view only the snapshot (page 12).  
• You can zoom in on the image by  
[p] (PLAY)  
sliding the zoom controller towards z (page 68). If you are recording a  
snapshot that is very important to you, it is recommended that you zoom the  
image and check its details after recording it.  
2. Use [4] and [6] to scroll between images.  
• Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.  
[6]  
[6]  
[4]  
[4]  
NOTE  
• Half-pressing the shutter button while in the PLAY mode or while a menu screen is  
displayed will switch directly to the REC mode.  
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Deleting Snapshots and Movies  
If memory becomes full, you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need in  
order to free up storage and record more images.  
• In either the REC mode or PLAY mode, you can delete files  
simply by pressing [ ] (Delete).  
IMPORTANT!  
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be  
undone.  
• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 77) deletes both the  
snapshot and the audio file.  
[
] (Delete)  
• You cannot delete files while movie or audio recording is in progress.  
• The delete menu will not appear if you press [ ] (Delete) while “On” is selected for  
the camera’s “Ü Disabled” setting (page 112). You can delete files only while “Off”  
is selected for “Ü Disabled”.  
To delete a single file  
1. Press [ ] (Delete).  
2. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the one  
you want to delete is displayed.  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET].  
• To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3.  
• To exit the delete operation, press [ ] (Delete).  
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To delete specific files  
1. Press [ ] (Delete).  
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 boundary to the file  
you want to delete, and then press [SET].  
• This will select the check box of the currently selected file.  
4. Repeat step 3 to select other files, if you want. After you are finished  
selecting files, press [ ] (Delete).  
5. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET].  
• This deletes the files you selected.  
• To exit the delete operation, press [ ] (Delete).  
To delete all files  
1. Press [ ] (Delete).  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete All Files” and then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET] to delete all files.  
This will cause the message “There are no files” to appear.  
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Snapshot Shooting Precautions  
Operation  
• Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can  
result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to other images  
stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc.  
• If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the lens with your hand  
when shooting an image.  
Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots  
• Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can  
cause digital noise in the monitor screen image.  
• The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition. The actual  
image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting (page 64).  
Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting  
• Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an  
image.  
Auto Focus Restrictions  
• Any of the following can make proper focus impossible.  
– Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject  
– Strongly back lit subject  
– Very shiny subject  
– Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern  
– Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera  
– Subject in a dark location  
– Camera movement while shooting  
– Fast-moving subject  
– Subjects outside the focus range of the camera  
• If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 58) or Manual Focus (page  
57).  
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Using the Control Panel  
The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings.  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings.  
Control Panel  
[8] [2] [4] [6]  
Available settings  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
[SET]  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change.  
Snapshot image size/quality*  
(pages 35, 64)  
Movie image quality (page 38)  
Flash (page 39)  
Self-timer (page 41)  
Face Detection (page 42)  
Lighting (page 43)  
1
6
7
8
9
easy Mode (page 43)  
REC menu display (page 55)  
BEST SHOT scene selection  
(page 52)  
2
3
4
5
* Snapshot image quality cannot be changed using the Control Panel.  
3. Use [4] and [6] to change the setting.  
4. If you want to configure another setting, repeat steps 2 and 3.  
5. After all of the settings are the way you want, press [SET].  
This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode.  
If you selected “MENU”, the REC menu will appear.  
If you selected “BS”, the BEST SHOT scene menu will appear.  
• You can close the Control Panel by pressing [ ] (Delete).  
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NOTE  
• 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 following are the initial defaults for Control  
Panel options.  
– Flash: Auto Flash  
– Self-timer: Off  
– Face Detection: Off  
– Lighting: Off  
• You also can configure settings other than those listed above (page 55).  
Changing the Image Size (Size)  
. Pixels  
A digital camera image is a collection of small  
dots called “pixels”. The more pixels there are  
in an image, the more detail there will be.  
However, you generally can do with fewer  
pixels when printing an image (L size) through  
a print service, attaching an image to e-mail,  
when viewing the image on a computer, etc.  
Pixel  
. About image sizes  
The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as  
x
horizontal pixels vertical pixels.  
x
10M (3648 2736) size image =  
Approximately 10 million pixels  
3648*  
x
VGA (640 480) size image =  
Approximately 300,000 pixels  
640*  
* Unit: pixels  
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Image Size Selection Tips  
Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space.  
More detail, but takes up more memory. Best  
when you plan to print large-size prints (such  
as A3 size).  
Large Number  
of Pixels  
Less detail, but takes up less memory. Best  
when you want to send images by e-mail,  
etc.  
Small Number  
of Pixels  
• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be  
stored, see page 136.  
• For information about movie image size, see page 38.  
• For information about resizing existing snapshots, see page 76.  
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. To select the snapshot image size  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Snapshot  
Image Size).  
3. Use [4] and [6] to select an image size and then press [SET].  
Suggested  
Image Size  
(Pixels)  
Print Size and  
Application  
Description  
14M  
(4320 3240)  
Poster Print  
Poster Print  
HDTV  
x
3:2  
Good detail for better clarity even for images  
cropped (page 76) from the original  
x
(4320 2880)  
16:9  
(4320 2432)  
x
10M  
(3648 2736)  
Poster Print  
A3 Print  
x
Good detail  
6M  
x
(2816 2112)  
3M  
Best when preserving memory capacity is  
relatively more important than image quality.  
x
3.5" 5" Print  
x
(2048 1536)  
Image files are smaller, which is better when  
attaching images to e-mail. However, images  
are relatively coarser.  
VGA  
(640 480)  
E Mail  
x
• The initial factory default image size setting is “14M”.  
• Selecting “3:2” records images with an aspect ratio of 3:2, which matches the  
standard aspect ratio of print paper.  
• The letters “HDTV” stand for “High Definition Television”. An HDTV screen has an  
aspect ratio of 16:9, which makes them wider than the usual 4:3 aspect ratio of  
television screens of the past. Your camera can record images that are compatible  
with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen.  
• You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only (200 dpi  
print resolution).  
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. Specifying Movie Image Quality  
Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity  
of a movie during playback. Shooting with the high-quality (WIDE) setting will result in  
better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot.  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the top  
(Movie Image Quality).  
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].  
Image Quality (Pixels) Approximate Data Rate  
Frame Rate  
x
848 480 12.5 Megabits/second  
WIDE  
STD  
30 frames/second  
30 frames/second  
x
640 480 10.6 Megabits/second  
• The 16:9 aspect ratio is available when “WIDE” is selected as the image quality.  
• Memory capacity (Movie recording time you can shoot) will be affected by the  
quality settings you configure (page 137).  
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Using Flash (Flash)  
1. In the REC mode, press [2] ( ) once.  
Flash  
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 pressing  
[8] (DISP) (page 12).  
[2] (  
)
Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure  
(amount of light and brightness) conditions.  
>
?
Auto Flash  
Flash Off  
Flash does not fire.  
Flash always fires. This setting can be used to brighten a  
subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or  
backlight (daylight synchro flash).  
<
¥
Flash On  
Red Eye  
Flash fires automatically. This type of flash can be used to  
reduce the chance of redness in the subject’s eyes.  
Reduction  
3. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
Back lamp  
Flashes orange while the flash is charging to  
indicate that image recording is disabled.  
• You will not be able to take another flash  
snapshot until the lamp stops flashing  
orange, which indicates that charging is  
complete.  
< indicates the flash will fire.  
• For information about Flash Range, see page 139.  
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NOTE  
• Take care so your fingers 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 139) depends on operating conditions (battery  
condition, ambient temperature, etc.).  
• Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed,  
which can cause image blur due to camera movement. Under such conditions,  
secure the camera with a tripod, etc.  
• With red eye reduction, the flash is fired automatically in accordance with  
exposure. It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright.  
• The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or some other light source  
can cause abnormal image colors.  
• Select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash  
photograph is prohibited.  
Red-eye Reduction  
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the  
eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash  
reflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash  
mode, the camera fires a pre-flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the  
image to close, which reduces the chance of red eye.  
Note the following important points when using red-eye reduction.  
• Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking  
directly at the camera (flash).  
• Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from  
the camera.  
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Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)  
With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released  
and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time.  
1. In the REC mode, 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 then press [SET].  
10sec  
Self-timer  
10-second Self-timer  
2-second Self-timer  
2sec  
Self-timer  
• When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter  
speed, you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to  
camera movement.  
Shoots three images: one image 10 seconds after the shutter  
button is pressed, and the next two images as soon as the  
camera is ready after shooting the previous image. How long it  
takes for the camera to get ready to shoot depends on the  
image size and quality settings, whether or not a memory card  
is loaded in the camera, and the flash charge condition.  
Self-timer  
(Triple  
X3  
Self-timer)  
Self-timer Off Turns off the Self-timer.  
• The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is  
in progress.  
Front lamp  
• You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by  
pressing [SET].  
NOTE  
• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.  
CS, some BEST SHOT scenes  
• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.  
Movie, easy Mode, some BEST SHOT scenes  
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Using Face Detection (Face Detection)  
When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten  
individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly.  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top  
(Face Detection).  
3. Use [4] and [6] to select “G Face Detection: On” and then press  
[SET].  
4. Point the camera at the subject(s).  
The camera will detect human faces and display a  
frame around each one.  
5. Half-press the shutter button.  
The camera will focus and the frames around the  
faces it focuses on will turn green.  
Face Detection icon  
6. Press the shutter button the rest of the way  
down.  
IMPORTANT!  
• The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face.  
• The only focus mode available while face detection is enabled is Auto Focus (AF).  
• Face detection may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways.  
• Detection of the following types of faces is not supported.  
– Face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc., or a face in dark shade  
– A profile or a face that is at an angle  
– A face that is very far away and small, or very close and large  
– A face in an area that is very dark  
– The face of a pet or some other non-human subject  
• Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features.  
– Some BEST SHOT scenes  
– Movie Recording  
• The AF area setting (page 61) is ignored while face detection is enabled.  
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Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)  
You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas  
when shooting images.  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the sixth Control Panel option from the top  
(Lighting).  
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].  
Performs brightness correction. When this option is selected, it  
takes longer for the image to be stored after the shutter button is  
pressed.  
Ï
On  
Off  
Ì
Does not perform brightness correction.  
Using the easy Mode (easy Mode)  
The easy mode eliminates troublesome setups and simplifies snapshot recording.  
This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging.  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the third option from the bottom in the  
Control Panel (easy Mode).  
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3. Use [4] and [6] to select “  
ON” and then press [SET].  
This enters the easy mode.  
4. Point the camera at the subject.  
If the camera detects a human face, it continually focuses on the face (page 42).  
If the camera does not detect a face, it continually focuses on the center of the  
screen.  
• The camera will focus and focus frame will turn green.  
5. When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button.  
This records the snapshot.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Vibration and noise will occur due to lens operation. This does not indicate  
malfunction.  
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. easy Mode Control Panel  
In the easy mode, the Control Panel provides you with access to four setting items:  
image size, flash, self-timer, and easy Mode. There is also a “MENU” option, which  
you can select to display a menu screen for configuring image quality (page 64) and  
Setup tab (page 106) settings.  
• In the easy mode, the Quality tab can be used to configure the “Movie Quality” and  
“Lighting” settings only.  
• The settings of menu options that appear on the normal REC menu but not on the  
easy mode REC menu are automatically fixed at their optimum settings. These  
fixed settings do not affect normal REC menu settings.  
1. In the easy mode, press [SET].  
1
In the easy mode, the characters that appear on  
2
the setting screen are larger than they are in other  
modes.  
3
4
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you  
5
want to change.  
Image size (page 35)  
Flash (page 39)  
Self-timer (page 41)  
easy Mode (page 43)  
1
2
3
4
REC menu display(page 55)  
5
3. Use [4] and [6] to change the setting.  
Setting:  
Image Size  
Flash  
Available Options:  
ã* / & / !  
> (Auto)* / < (On) / ? (Off)  
(10-second self-timer) / l*  
k / l*  
Self-timer  
easy Mode  
MENU  
Quality tab/Set Up tab  
• An asterisk (*) indicates reset default settings.  
• The following are explanations of the easy Mode.  
k: Stays in easy Mode.  
l: Exits easy Mode to the normal REC mode.  
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4. Press [SET].  
This will apply your setting(s) and display the easy Mode viewfinder screen,  
indicating the camera is ready to shoot.  
If you selected “MENU” in step 2, pressing [SET] will display the REC menu. See  
“Advanced Settings” (page 55) for details about configuring its settings.  
• Pressing [ ] (Delete) will exit the Control Panel.  
Shooting with Zoom  
Your camera provides you with 5X optical zoom (that changes the lens focal  
distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (that digitally  
processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of  
5X to 79.7X. The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 47).  
1. In the REC mode, slide the zoom controller to zoom.  
w Wide Angle  
z Telephoto  
Zoom controller  
w (Wide Angle) :Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range.  
z (Telephoto) :Enlarges the subject and narrows the range.  
2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Digital zoom is disabled while time stamping (page 109) is turned on.  
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NOTE  
• The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the  
camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image  
deterioration (page 47).  
• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera  
movement when shooting with telephoto.  
• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.  
• Digital zoom only is available during movie recording. You can adjust the optical  
zoom setting before you press the shutter button to start movie recording.  
Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point  
If you hold the zoom controller towards z (Telephoto), the zoom operation will stop  
when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the zoom  
controller and then holding it again towards z (Telephoto) will switch to digital  
zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor.  
• During zoom, a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting.  
Image deterioration indicator  
Focusing range  
(Displayed for Auto Focus, Macro Focus, and Manual  
Focus.)  
Zoom bar  
Undeteriorated image  
quality range  
Deteriorated image  
quality range  
5X to 33.8X  
20X to 79.7X  
1X  
Optical/digital zoom switch point  
Zoom pointer (Indicates current zoom.)  
* 5X optical zoom point  
Image deterioration  
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• The image deterioration point  
depends on the image size (page  
35). The smaller the image size,  
the higher the zoom factor you  
can use before reaching the  
image deterioration point.  
• Though digital zoom generally  
causes a deterioration of image  
quality, some digital zoom  
without image deterioration is  
possible with image sizes of  
“10M” and smaller. The range in  
which you can use digital zoom  
without image deterioration is  
indicated on the display. The  
deterioration point depends on  
the image size.  
Image  
Size  
Maximum  
Zoom Factor  
Undeteriorated  
zoom limit  
14M  
3:2  
20.0X  
20.0X  
20.0X  
23.7X  
30.7X  
42.2X  
79.7X  
5.0X  
5.0X  
5.0X  
5.9X  
7.7X  
10.6X  
33.8X  
16:9  
10M  
6M  
3M  
VGA  
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Recording Movie Images and Audio  
To record a movie  
1. Configure the quality setting for the movie (page 38).  
The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you  
select.  
2. In the REC mode, point the camera  
Remaining recording time  
at the subject and then press [0]  
[0] (Movie)  
(Movie).  
This will start recording and display Y  
on the monitor screen.  
Movie recording includes monaural  
audio.  
• Immediately after you press [0]  
(Movie), the camera will focus  
automatically on the subject in the  
center of the monitor screen. After  
this, focus is fixed while movie  
recording is in progress.  
Recording time  
3. Press [0] (Movie) again to stop recording.  
• Each movie can be up to 29 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically  
after 29 minutes of recording. Movie recording also will stop automatically if  
memory becomes full before you stop movie recording by pressing [0]  
(Movie).  
Shooting with BEST SHOT  
With BEST SHOT (page 52), you can select the sample scene that matches the type  
of movie you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly, for  
beautiful movies every time. Selecting the BEST SHOT scene named Night Scene,  
for example, will configure the camera so night scenes appear clearer and brighter.  
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NOTE  
• Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become  
slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.  
• The camera also records audio. Note the following points when  
shooting a movie.  
– Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers,  
etc.  
– Good recording results are not possible when the camera is  
too far away from what you are trying to record.  
– Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button  
noise to be picked up in the audio.  
Microphone  
• Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or a pink cast on the  
monitor screen image. This does not indicate malfunction.  
• When using the camera’s built-in memory or certain types of memory cards, it can  
take too much time to record data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or  
audio. This condition is indicated by » and Y flashing on the monitor screen. To  
avoid loss of movie frames, use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed  
of at least 10MB per second is recommended (page 125).  
• Only digital zoom can be used for zooming during movie recording. Since optical  
zoom is not possible while recording a movie, zoom as required before pressing  
[0] (Movie) to start recording.  
• The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you  
shoot close up or with a large zoom factor. Because of this, use of a tripod is  
recommended under these conditions.  
• Focus is fixed while movie recording is in progress.  
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie  
1. While a movie is being recorded, press the shutter button.  
Movie recording continues after the snapshot is recorded.  
NOTE  
• You can use [2] ( ) while shooting a movie to change the flash mode setting.  
• Movie recording is interrupted for a few seconds at the point where a snapshot is  
recorded.  
• Shooting a snapshot during movie recording is not possible when shooting with  
any of the following.  
– Some BEST SHOT scenes  
– easy Mode  
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Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording)  
Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot or movie.  
• For information about Voice Recording capacities, see page 137.  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (BS) and  
then press [SET] (page 34).  
3. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Voice Recording” scene and  
then press [SET].  
This causes ` to appear on the monitor screen.  
4. Press the shutter button to start recording.  
Recording time  
• The back lamp flashes green while recording is in  
progress.  
• Pressing [SET] during recording will insert a  
marker into the recording. During playback, you  
will be able to jump to the markers in the recording.  
5. Press the shutter button again to stop audio  
recording.  
Remaining recording  
time  
• To create another audio recording file, repeat  
steps 4 and 5.  
• To turn off Voice Recording, press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the bottom  
Control Panel option (BS), and then select R (Auto).  
NOTE  
• You can use [8] (DISP) during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on  
and off.  
• When monitor screen contents are turned off, selecting the “Voice Recording”  
scene will cause the monitor screen to turn off immediately (page 12).  
About audio data  
• Audio files can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or  
QuickTime.  
– Audio Data: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension)  
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To play back an audio recording  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [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 playback.  
• You can also start playback by selecting the  
second PLAY Panel item from the top (Playback Start) and pressing [SET]  
Voice Recording Playback Controls  
Fast forward/fast reverse  
Play/pause  
[4] [6]  
[SET]  
While playback is paused, press [4] or [6] to  
jump to the next marker and then press [SET]  
to resume playback.  
Jump to marker  
Volume adjustment  
Monitor screen on/off  
Playback end  
Press [2] and then press [8] [2]  
[8] (DISP)  
[0] (Movie)  
NOTE  
• See page 31 for information about deleting a voice recording file.  
Recording Movie Images and Audio  
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Using BEST SHOT  
What is BEST SHOT?  
BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample “scenes” that show a variety of  
different types of shooting conditions. When you need to change the setup of the  
camera, simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve, and the  
camera sets up for it automatically. This helps to minimize the chance of ruined  
images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings.  
Some Sample Scenes  
Portrait  
Scenery  
Night Scene  
Night Scene Portrait  
To shoot an image with BEST SHOT  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
Currently selected scene  
(with boundary)  
[8] [2] [4] [6]  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the  
bottom Control Panel option (BS)  
and then press [SET] (page 34).  
This will display a menu of BEST  
SHOT scenes.  
• The initial default selection is R  
(Auto).  
Scene name  
[SET]  
3. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to  
move the boundary to the scene  
you want to select.  
Scene number  
• The scene menu has multiple pages. Use [8] and [2] to scroll between menu  
pages.  
• You can access information about the currently selected scene. See page 53  
for details.  
• To return to normal snapshot recording, select Scene 1 R (Auto).  
Using BEST SHOT  
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4. Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently  
selected scene.  
This returns to the REC mode.  
• The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a  
different scene.  
• To select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedure from  
step 1.  
5. Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a snapshot) or [0] (Movie)  
(if you are shooting a movie).  
NOTE  
• The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are  
optimized for uploading to YouTube. Movies recorded with the YouTube scene are  
stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading (page 104).  
. Using Scene Information Screen  
To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary  
on the scene selection screen, and then slide the zoom  
controller in either direction.  
• To return to the scene menu, slide the zoom controller  
again.  
• To scroll between scenes, use [4] and [6].  
• To configure the camera with the settings for the currently  
selected scene, press [SET].  
Using BEST SHOT  
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. BEST SHOT Precautions  
• Some BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie.  
• For YouTube scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot.  
• The Voice Recording scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot or recording  
a movie.  
• Some scenes like Night Scene and Fireworks results in a slow shutter speed  
setting. Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the  
image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process when  
either of these scenes is selected. This means that it will take a bit longer for the  
image to be saved which is indicated by the back lamp flashing green. Do not  
perform any key operation during that time. Also, it is a good idea to use a tripod to  
avoid image blur due to camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds.  
• Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site  
images. Depending on your camera model, the sample scene is named either “For  
eBay” or “Auction”. Images you record using the auction site sample scene are  
stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer (page 104).  
• High Sensitivity  
– The high sensitivity setting is disabled whenever the camera’s flash fires.  
– High sensitivity may not produce the desired results in very dark conditions.  
– When shooting with slow shutter speeds, use a tripod to protect against blurring  
due to camera movement.  
– Under certain lighting conditions, the camera will perform an automatic noise  
filtering operation to reduce digital noise in the image. This operation causes the  
camera to take longer than normal to save the image and be ready for the next  
shot.  
• BEST SHOT scene images were not shot using this camera.  
• Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected  
due to shooting conditions and other factors.  
• You can modify the camera settings that are made after you select a BEST SHOT  
scene. Note, however, that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when  
you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera.  
Using BEST SHOT  
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Advanced Settings  
The following are menu operations you can use to configure various 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 71  
for information about PLAY menu screen operations.  
Using On-screen Menus  
. Example REC Menu Screen Operation  
[8] [2] [4] [6]  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel  
option from the bottom (MENU) and then press  
[SET] (page 34).  
This will display the REC menu screen.  
[SET]  
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the tab where the menu  
item you want to configure is located.  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item you  
Example:  
When “T Quality” is  
selected on the “Quality”  
tab  
want, and then press [6].  
5. Use [8] and [2] to change the setting of the  
selected menu item.  
Tabs  
6. After the setting is the way you want, press  
[SET] to apply the setting and return to the  
viewfinder screen.  
• Pressing [4] instead of [SET] applies the  
selected setting and returns to the menu item  
selection.  
• To configure settings on another tab after  
pressing [4] to return to the menu item selection,  
use [8] or [ ] (Delete) to move the highlighting  
up to the tabs, and then use [4] and [6] to  
select the tab you want.  
Settings  
Selected menu item  
Advanced Settings  
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NOTE  
• [ ] (Delete) provides a helpful way to navigate around tabs and menus.  
– Pressing [ ] (Delete) while a tab is selected will display the viewfinder screen.  
– Pressing [ ] (Delete) while menu item or setting is selected will “back step” in  
the following sequence: Settings * Menu items * Tab.  
. REC Menu Operations in This Manual  
REC menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following  
operation is the same one described under “Example REC Menu Screen Operation”  
Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the  
bottom (MENU) and then press [SET].  
Use [4] and [6] to select the  
“Quality” tab.  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * T Quality  
Use [8] and [2] to select “T Quality”  
Press  
Press [SET].  
and then press [6].  
[r] (REC).  
Advanced Settings  
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REC Mode Settings (REC)  
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * Focus  
Focus Mode  
Approximate Focus Range*1  
Settings Type of Shot  
Snapshot Movies  
Snapshot  
Movies  
Approximately  
15 cm to 9 (infinity)  
(5.9" to 9)  
Q Auto General  
Automatic  
Focus  
recording  
Close ups  
Close ups  
(Wide Angle)  
Approximately  
5 cm to 50 cm  
(2.0" to 19.7") (Third  
step zoom from the  
Widest Angle setting)  
Fixed  
focal  
point  
Fixed  
´
Macro  
distance  
Automatic  
2
*
Approximately  
5 cm to 50 cm  
(2.0" to 19.7")  
ÁSuper  
Macro  
Automatic  
Fixed  
Scenery and  
other distant  
subjects  
)
Infinity  
Infinity  
W
Manual  
Focus  
When you want  
to focus  
manually  
Approximately 15 cm to  
Manual  
9 (infinity)*2 (5.9" to 9)  
(Wide Angle)  
*1 The focus range is the distance from the lens 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 larger subject images.  
NOTE  
• Zoom is fixed while Super Macro is selected, so no zoom operation is performed  
when you slide the zoom controller.  
Advanced Settings  
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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 boundary.  
2. Watching the image on the monitor screen use  
[4] and [6] to adjust focus.  
• At this time the image that is within the boundary  
will enlarge and fill the monitor screen, which aids  
in focusing. If you do not perform any operation for  
two seconds while the enlarged image is displayed,  
the screen in step 1 will re-appear.  
Yellow boundary  
NOTE  
• An Auto Macro feature detects how far the subject is from the lens and  
automatically selects either Macro Focus or Auto Focus accordingly.  
• Auto Macro can be used when recording snapshots only.  
• Auto Focus is the only focus mode available while face detection is enabled. To  
select another focus mode, first turn off face detection (page 42).  
• Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to  
become blocked, which may result in unwanted lens shadows in your image.  
• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Auto Focus,  
Macro Focus, or Manual Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell  
you the focus range, as shown below.  
Example: oo cm to 9  
* oo is the actual focusing range value.  
• The operations assigned to the [4] and [6] keys with the “L/R Key” setting (page  
62) are disabled while Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode.  
Using Focus Lock  
“Focus lock” is a technique you 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.  
Subject to be focused on  
• To use focus lock, select “Û Spot” for the Auto  
Focus area (page 61).  
1. Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with  
the subject you want to focus on and then  
half-press the shutter button.  
Focus frame  
Advanced Settings  
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2. Keeping the shutter button half-pressed  
(which maintains the focus 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 way  
down.  
NOTE  
• Focus lock also locks exposure (AE).  
Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * Focus Frame  
You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes, including a  
heart shape, for the focus frame.  
Settings  
ß
¹
¬
μ
NOTE  
• Half-pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the  
shapes shown below.  
Focus successful  
Focus not successful  
• When shooting with face detection or the easy mode, the frame shape is ß.  
Advanced Settings  
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Using Continuous Shutter (CS)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * CS  
While Continuous Shutter is turned on, images are continually recorded until memory  
becomes full, as long as you keep the shutter button depressed.  
Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.  
NOTE  
• With continuous shutter, exposure and focus for the first image are applied for  
successive images as well.  
• Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following.  
– Some BEST SHOT scenes  
– easy Mode  
– Movie Recording  
• When using a continuous shutter mode, keep the camera still until all recording is  
finished.  
• The continuous shutter rate depends on the current image size and image quality  
settings.  
• The speed of Continuous Shutter depends on the type of memory card loaded in  
the camera and the amount of free space available for storage. When shooting to  
built-in memory, continuous shutter shooting is relatively slow.  
• You cannot use the self-timer in combination with Continuous Shutter.  
Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement  
(Anti Shake)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) * [SET] * 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 moving subject using telephoto,  
when shooting a fast-moving subject, or when shooting under dim lighting conditions.  
Auto  
Off  
Minimizes the effects of hand and subject movement.  
Turns off Anti Shake settings  
Advanced Settings  
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NOTE  
• ISO sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed do not appear on the monitor screen  
when you half-press the shutter button while “Auto” is selected. These values will  
appear briefly, however, in the preview image that is displayed immediately after  
you shoot a snapshot.  
• If the flash fires, the Anti Shake icon S will remain on the display, even though  
Anti Shake does not function during flash photography.  
• The ISO sensitivity setting (page 66) must be “Auto” for Anti Shake to work.  
• Shooting with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than  
normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution.  
• Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of camera or subject movement  
when movement is severe.  
• Anti Shake is disabled during movie recording.  
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * AF Area  
This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the  
image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 58).  
Û
È
Ë
Spot  
When you half-press the shutter button while this setting selected,  
the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among  
nine possible areas. The focus frame of the area where the  
camera focuses will be displayed in green.  
Multi  
Half-pressing the shutter button focuses on the subject and  
causes the focus frame to track the movement of the subject.  
Tracking  
È Multi”  
Û Spot” or Ë Tracking”  
Focus frame  
Focus frame  
IMPORTANT!  
• Selecting Ë Tracking” can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens  
operation while tracking a subject. This does not indicate malfunction.  
Advanced Settings  
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Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys (L/R Key)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * L/R Key  
You can assign one of the four functions listed below to the [4] and [6] keys.  
Setting  
EV Shift  
White Balance  
ISO  
[4]/[6] key operation  
Adjusts the EV shift value (page 64)  
Changes the white balance setting (page 65)  
Changes the ISO Sensitivity setting (page 66)  
Sets the self-timer time (page 41)  
Self-timer  
Off  
Cancels [4] and [6] key assignments  
Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * Grid  
The on-screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode  
monitor screen for easy vertical and horizontal alignment  
when composing images.  
Using Icon Help (Icon Help)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * Icon Help  
While Icon Help is turned on, a textual description will appear on the display for  
certain icons when you switch between REC functions.  
Functions Supported by Icon Help  
• REC Mode, Flash, Metering Mode, White Balance, Self-timer, EV Shift  
Advanced Settings  
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Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * Memory  
When you turn off the camera, it remembers the current settings of all enabled  
memory items and restores them when you turn it back on. Any memory item that is  
disabled will be returned to its initial default setting whenever you turn off the camera.  
Setting  
b BEST SHOT  
Flash  
Disabled (Initial Default Setting)  
Enabled  
Snapshot (Auto)  
Auto  
Focus  
AF (Auto Focus)  
White Balance  
ISO  
Auto  
Auto  
Spot  
Off  
Setting at power  
off  
AF Area  
CS  
Self-timer  
Off  
Position before manual focus was  
selected.  
MF Position  
Zoom Position*  
Full wide  
* Optical zoom setting only.  
• If you turn the camera power off and then back on while the BEST SHOT memory  
item is enabled, all of the other memory items (except for zoom position) are  
initialized to the currently selected BEST SHOT sample scene setup, regardless of  
the enabled/disabled status of the other memory items.  
Advanced Settings  
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Image Quality Settings (Quality)  
Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Quality (Snapshot))  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * T Quality (Snapshot)  
Fine  
Gives image quality priority.  
Normal  
Normal  
• The “Fine” setting helps to bring out details when shooting a finely detailed image  
of nature that includes dense tree branches or leaves, or an image of a complex  
pattern.  
• Memory capacity (the number of images you can record) will be affected by the  
quality settings you configure (page 136).  
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * EV Shift  
You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it.  
• Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV  
• Unit: 1/3 EV  
1. Use [8] and [2] to adjust the exposure compensation value.  
[8] :Increases the EV value. A higher EV  
value is best for light-colored subjects  
and backlit subjects.  
[2] :Decreases the EV value. A lower EV  
value is best for dark-color subjects and  
for shooting outdoors on a clear day.  
To cancel exposure compensation, change the EV value to 0.0.  
2. Press [SET].  
This applies the exposure compensation value. The exposure compensation  
value you set remains in effect until you change it or turn off the camera (which  
causes it to revert to “0.0”).  
NOTE  
• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to  
obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.  
Advanced Settings  
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Controlling White Balance (White Balance)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality 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.  
Auto  
Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically.  
For shooting outdoors on a clear day  
¤
'
(Daylight)  
(Overcast) For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in the shade, etc.  
(Shade)  
For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or buildings  
For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting  
(Day White  
Fluorescent)  
(Daylight  
Fluorescent)  
For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting  
«
(Tungsten) For shooting under light bulb lighting  
For configuring the camera manually to suit a particular light  
source  
Select “Manual”.  
Blank white paper  
1
2
Under the lighting conditions you plan to  
use when shooting, point the camera at a  
blank white piece of paper so it fills the  
entire monitor screen and then press the  
shutter button.  
Manual  
Press [SET].  
3
The white balance setting is retained even if you turn off the  
camera.  
• When “Auto” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically  
determines the white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and light source  
conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point,  
which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible. If this happens, select  
the white balance setting that matches your shooting conditions (Daylight,  
Overcast, etc.).  
Advanced Settings  
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Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * ISO  
ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light.  
Auto  
Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions.  
Lower sensitivity  
Slow shutter speed  
Less noise  
ISO 64  
ISO 100  
ISO 200  
ISO 400  
ISO 800  
ISO 1600  
Fast shutter speed (Set  
for shooting in dimly lit  
areas.)  
Some coarseness  
(increased digital noise)  
Higher sensitivity  
• “Auto” ISO sensitivity always is applied for movies, regardless of the current ISO  
sensitivity setting.  
• Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images.  
Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * Color Filter  
Settings: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple  
Advanced Settings  
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Viewing Snapshots and Movies  
Viewing Snapshots  
See page 30 for the procedure for viewing snapshots.  
Viewing a Movie  
1. Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the movie you  
want to view.  
2. Press [0] (Movie) to start  
Movie icon: »  
playback.  
Recording time  
Image quality  
Movie Playback Controls  
[4] [6]  
Fast forward/  
fast reverse  
• Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast  
forward or fast reverse operation.  
• To return to normal playback speed, press [SET].  
Play/pause  
[SET]  
1 frame forward/ [4] [6]  
back  
• Holding down either button scrolls continuously.  
Press [2] and then press [8] [2].  
• Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in  
progress.  
Volume  
adjustment  
Information  
display on/off  
[8] (DISP)  
Slide the zoom controller in the direction of z ([).  
• You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the zoomed  
image on the monitor screen. You can zoom a movie image  
up to 4.5 times normal size.  
Zoom  
Stop playback  
[0] (Movie)  
• Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera.  
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Zooming an On-screen Image  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to scroll through the images until  
the one you want is displayed.  
2. Slide the zoom controller towards z ([) to  
Zoom factor  
zoom.  
Image area  
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.  
– When monitor screen contents are turned on, a  
graphic in the lower right corner of the screen  
shows what part of the zoomed image is  
currently displayed.  
– To exit the zoom screen, press [ ] (Delete).  
– Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X,  
certain image sizes may not allow zooming up  
Current display area  
to the full 8X.  
• Pressing [SET] will lock the current zoom factor for the on-screen image. You  
can then use [4] and [6] to scroll between images, using the same zoom  
factor. Pressing [SET] again will unlock the zoom factor and allow you to use  
[8], [2], [4] and [6] to move around the currently displayed images.  
Displaying the Image Menu  
1. In the PLAY mode, slide the zoom controller  
Boundary  
towards w (]).  
Use [8], [2], [4] and [6] to move the selection  
boundary around the image menu.  
To view a particular image, use [8], [2], [4], or [6] to  
move the selection boundary to the image you want  
and then press [SET].  
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Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen  
1. Use an optionally available AV cable (EMC-4A) to connect it to the TV.  
AV cable  
Yellow  
White  
Video Audio  
TV  
AUDIO IN jacks (white)  
VIDEO IN jack (yellow)  
[USB/AV] port  
Making sure that the mark on the AV cable connector is towards the  
monitor screen side, connect the cable to the camera.  
• Make 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.  
• 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 illustration.  
2. Turn on the TV and select its video input mode.  
If the TV has more than one video input, select the one where the camera is  
connected.  
3. Press [p] (PLAY) to turn on the camera.  
This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen, without anything appearing  
on the camera’s monitor screen.  
• Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) or [r] (REC) will not turn on the camera while the  
AV cable is connected.  
• You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output  
system (page 113).  
4. Now you can display images and play back movies as you normally do.  
Viewing Snapshots and Movies  
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IMPORTANT!  
• Before connecting to a TV to display images, be sure to configure the camera’s  
[r] (REC) and [p] (PLAY) buttons for “Power On” or “Power On/Off” (page 111).  
• Audio is initially output by the camera at maximum volume. When you first start  
displaying images, set the TV volume control at a relatively low level and then  
adjust it as required.  
NOTE  
• Audio is monaural.  
• Certain TVs may cut off part of the images.  
• All icons and 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 to connect the camera to the recording device  
using an optionally available AV cable.  
– DVD recorder or video deck: Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals.  
– Camera: USB/AV port  
You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a  
DVD or video tape. When recording images to an external device, use [8] (DISP) to  
clear all indicators from the monitor screen (page 12).  
For information about connecting a monitor to the recording device and about how to  
record, see the user documentation that comes with the recording device you are  
using.  
Viewing Snapshots and Movies  
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Other Playback Functions (PLAY)  
This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform  
other playback operations.  
Using the PLAY Panel  
Pressing [SET] in the PLAY mode will display the PLAY Panel.  
. Example PLAY Panel Operation  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [SET].  
[8] [2]  
PLAY Panel  
The PLAY Panel will appear along the  
right side of the monitor screen.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the  
PLAY Panel item you want, and  
then press [SET].  
[SET]  
3. The following describes the operations you can perform for each of the  
PLAY Panel items.  
â
Exit  
Exits the PLAY Panel.  
The operation that is performed when this item is selected  
depends on the type of file that is currently displayed on the  
monitor screen.  
• Movie: Starts movie playback (page 67).  
• Voice recording: Starts voice recording playback (page 51).  
• Audio snapshot: Starts audio playback (page 77).  
P
Playback  
Start  
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Displays a slideshow menu. See “Playing a Slideshow on the  
Slideshow Camera (Slideshow)” (page 73) for slideshow menu operations.  
Displays a rotation menu screen. See “Rotating an Image  
(Rotation)” (page 74) for details about the rotation operation.  
ÿ
Rotation  
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Displays the PLAY menu. You can perform the following  
operations on the PLAY menu.  
Use [4] and [6] to select the tab  
where the menu item you want to  
configure is located.  
1
Tabs  
Use [8] and [2] to select the menu  
item you want, and then press [6].  
Use [8] and [2] to change the  
setting of the selected menu item.  
Press [SET] to apply the setting.  
2
3
4
à
Menu  
Selected menu item  
NOTE  
• Pressing [ ] (Delete) performs one of the following  
operations.  
– If you previously selected a tab, pressing [ ] (Delete)  
returns to the viewfinder screen.  
– If you previously selected menu item, pressing [ ] (Delete)  
returns to the tab.  
. PLAY Menu Operations in This Manual  
PLAY menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following  
operation is the same one described under “Example PLAY Panel Operation” on  
Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom PLAY Panel  
item (MENU) and then press [SET].  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab * Protect  
Press  
Press [SET].  
Use [4] and [6] to select the  
[p] (PLAY).  
“PLAY” tab.  
Use [8] and [2] to select  
“Protect” and then press [6].  
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Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the third PLAY Panel item from the bottom  
(Slideshow) and then press [SET] (page 71).  
Start  
Time  
Starts the slideshow.  
Time from the start to the end of the slideshow  
1 to 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes  
Amount of time each image remains displayed  
Use [4] and [6] to select a value from 1 to 30 seconds, or “MAX”.  
If you specify a value from 1 to 30 seconds, images change at the  
specified interval, but the audio portion of movies and audio  
snapshots will continue to play until the end.  
Interval  
When the slideshow reaches a movie file while “MAX” is selected,  
only the first frame of the movie will displayed. Voice Recording  
files are not played back when “MAX” is selected.  
Turns effect on or off.  
Effect  
On: Turns on the image change effect and background music.  
Off: No image change effect or background music  
• To stop the slideshow, press [ ] (Delete). Pressing [SET] instead of [  
(Delete) stops the slideshow and returns to the menu screen.  
• Adjust audio volume by pressing [2] and then press [8] or [2] during  
playback.  
]
• All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is transitioning from one  
image to another.  
• The time required for transition from one image to another may be longer in the  
case of an image that was not recorded with this camera.  
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Rotating an Image (Rotation)  
1. In the PLAY mode, display the snapshot or movie you want to rotate.  
2. Press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the second PLAY Panel item from the bottom  
(Rotation) and then press [SET] (page 71).  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Rotation” and then press [SET].  
Each press of [SET] will rotate the displayed image 90 degrees left.  
5. When the displayed image is at the orientation you want, press [  
]
(Delete).  
NOTE  
• Note that this procedure does not actually change the image data. It simply alters  
how the image is displayed on the camera’s monitor screen.  
• An image that has been protected or zoomed cannot be rotated.  
• The original (unrotated) version of the image will be displayed on the image menu  
screen.  
Using Red Eye Correction (Red Eye)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab *  
Red Eye  
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the  
eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash  
reflects off of the retina of the eye. Red eye correction corrects the eye colors of  
subjects to their normal colors when red eye occurs while using the flash.  
Correct  
Cancel  
Turns on red eye correction.  
Turns off red eye correction.  
NOTE  
• The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted.  
• Red eye correction may not be possible in the case of small faces or profiles.  
• Red eye correction may not produce the desired effect under certain conditions.  
Other Playback Functions (PLAY)  
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Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab *  
DPOF Printing  
See page 82 for details.  
Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab * Protect  
Protects specific files.  
Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files  
until the one you want to protect is  
displayed.  
1
Use [8] and [2] to select “On” and then  
press [SET].  
2
On  
An image that is protected is indicated by  
the icon.  
To protect other files, repeat steps 1 and 2.  
To exit the protect operation, press [ ] (Delete). To unprotect a file,  
select “Off” instead of “On” in step 2 above.  
3
Protects all files.  
Use [8] and [2] to select “All Files: On” and then press [SET].  
Press [ ] (Delete).  
To unprotect all files, select “All Files: Off” instead of “All Files: On” in  
step 1 above.  
1
2
All Files:  
On  
IMPORTANT!  
• Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format  
operation (page 114).  
Other Playback Functions (PLAY)  
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Resizing a Snapshot (Resize)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab *  
Resize  
You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot.  
The original snapshot is also retained. You can select resize an image to one of three  
image sizes: 10M, 6M, VGA.  
• Resizing a 3:2 or 16:9 size snapshot will create an image with an aspect ratio of  
4:3, with both sides cut off.  
• The recording date of the resized version of the snapshot will be the same as the  
recording date of the original snapshot.  
Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab *  
Trimming  
You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need,  
and save the result in a separate file. The original  
snapshot is also retained.  
Zoom factor  
Represents  
snapshot area  
Use the zoom controller to zoom the image to the size you  
want, use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to display the portion of  
the image you want to cut out, and then press [SET].  
• The image produced by cropping a 3:2 or 16:9 image  
will have an aspect ratio of 4:3.  
• The recording date of the cropped image will be the  
same as the recording date of the original snapshot.  
Part of snapshot that is  
currently displayed  
Other Playback Functions (PLAY)  
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Adding Audio to a Snapshot (Dubbing)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab *  
Dubbing  
You can add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it.  
You can re-record a snapshot’s audio whenever you  
want. You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio  
for a single snapshot.  
1. Press [SET] to start audio recording.  
Remaining recording time  
2. Press [SET] again to stop audio recording.  
• Take care that you do not block the camera’s microphone  
with your fingers while recording.  
• Good recording results are not possible when the camera is  
too far away from what you are trying to record.  
• Your camera supports the following audio data formats.  
– Audio Format: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension)  
• You cannot add audio to an image that is protected.  
• To delete audio, perform the following operation:  
Dubbing * Delete * [SET] * [ ] (Delete).  
Microphone  
IMPORTANT!  
• Note that you cannot restore the original audio of an Audio Snapshot after you  
delete or re-record it.  
To play snapshot audio  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to scroll through the images until  
the Audio Snapshot you want is displayed.  
An audio snapshot is one that has a ˆ icon.  
2. Press [0] (Movie) to start playback.  
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Voice Recording Playback Controls  
Fast forward/fast reverse  
Play/pause  
[4] [6]  
[SET]  
Press [2] and then  
press [8] [2].  
Volume adjustment  
Display content switching  
Stop playback  
[8] (DISP)  
[0] (Movie)  
• Audio of an Audio Snapshot also can be played back on a computer with Windows  
Media Player or QuickTime.  
Copying Files (Copy)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab *  
Copy  
Files can be copied from the camera’s built-in memory to a memory card or from a  
memory card to built-in memory.  
Copies all files from built-in camera memory to a memory card.  
Built-in * Card This option copies all the files in built-in camera memory. It  
cannot be used to copy a single file.  
Copies a single file on the memory card to camera built-in  
camera memory. Files are copied to the folder in built-in  
Card * Built-in memory whose name has the largest serial number.  
Use [4] and [6] to select the file you want to copy.  
Use [8] and [2] to select “Copy” and then press [SET].  
1
2
NOTE  
• You can copy snapshots, movies, audio snapshots, or Voice Recording files you  
recorded with this camera.  
Other Playback Functions (PLAY)  
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Printing  
Printing Snapshots  
Professional Print Service  
You can take a memory card that contains the images you want  
to print to a professional print service and have them printed.  
Printing on a Home Printer  
Printing Images on a Printer with Memory Card Slot  
You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot to print  
images directly from a memory card. For details, see the user  
documentation that comes with your printer.  
Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible  
Printer  
You can print on a printer that supports PictBridge (page 80).  
Printing with a Computer  
After transferring the images to your computer, use  
commercially available software to print.  
• You can specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and date  
stamp settings before printing (page 82).  
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Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer  
You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports 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 55) or the PLAY menu (page 71).  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “PTP (PictBridge)”, and then press [SET].  
. Connecting the Camera to a Printer  
Use the USB cable that  
comes bundled with the  
camera to connect the  
camera to your printer’s USB  
port.  
USB cable  
(included with camera)  
Large connector  
• Make 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.  
USB port  
[USB/AV]  
port  
Small connector  
Making sure that the mark on the USB cable  
connector is towards the monitor screen side,  
connect the cable to the camera.  
• 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 illustration.  
• When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure  
you align the connector correctly with the port.  
Printing  
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. To print  
1. Turn on the printer 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].  
• The following are the available paper sizes.  
x
x
x
x
3.5" 5", 5" 7", 4" 6", A4, 8.5" 11", By Printer  
• Selecting “By Printer” prints using a paper size selected on the printer.  
• See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about  
paper settings.  
5. Use [8] and [2] to specify the print option you want.  
1 Image  
: Prints one image. Select and then press [SET]. Next, use [4]  
and [6] to select the image you want to print.  
DPOF Printing : Prints multiple images. Select and then press [SET]. With this  
option, images will be printed in accordance with DPOF settings  
• To toggle date stamping on and off, press [0]  
(Movie). The date stamp will be printed when “On” is  
indicated on the monitor screen.  
6. Use [8] and [2] to select “Print” and then press  
[SET].  
Printing will start and the message “Busy... Please  
wait...” will appear on the monitor screen. The message will disappear after a  
short while, even though printing is still being performed. Pressing any camera  
button will cause the printing status to re-appear. The print menu screen will re-  
appear when printing is complete.  
• If you selected “1 Image”, you can repeat the procedure from step 5, if you  
want.  
7. After printing is complete, turn off the camera and disconnect the USB  
cable from the printer and camera.  
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Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number  
of Copies  
. Digital Print Order 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  
service.  
• Whether or not you will be able to use DPOF settings for printing depends on the  
printer you are using.  
• Some professional print services may not support DPOF.  
. Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab *  
DPOF Printing * Select images  
1. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the image you want to  
print is displayed.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to specify the number of copies.  
You can specify a value up to 99. Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image.  
• If you want to include the date in the images, press [0] (Movie) so “On” is  
shown for date stamping.  
• Repeat steps 1 and 2 to configure settings for other images, if you want.  
3. Press [SET].  
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. Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab *  
DPOF Printing * All images  
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 want to print the image.  
• If you want to include the date in the images, press [0] (Movie) so “On” is  
shown for date stamping.  
2. Press [SET].  
DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete.  
The next DPOF print operation you execute will be performed using the last DPOF  
settings you configured for the images. To clear DPOF settings, specify “00” for the  
number of copies of all images.  
Tell your print service about your DPOF settings!  
If you take a memory card to a professional print service, be sure to tell them that it  
includes DPOF settings for the images to be printed and the number of copies. If you  
don’t, the print service may print all the images without regard to your DPOF settings,  
or they may ignore your date stamp setting.  
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. Date Stamping  
You can use one of the following three methods to include the recording date in the  
printout of an image.  
Configuring camera settings  
Configure DPOF settings (page 82).  
You can turn date stamping on and off each time you print. You can configure  
settings so some images include the date stamp and some don’t.  
Configure the Camera’s Time Stamp setting (page 109).  
• The camera’s Time Stamp setting imprints the date into a snapshot when you  
shoot it, so the date is always included when you print. It cannot be deleted.  
• Do not turn on DPOF date stamping for an image that includes a date  
stamped with the camera’s Time Stamp function. Doing so can cause the two  
stamps to be overprinted.  
Configuring computer settings  
You can use commercially available image management software to date  
stamp images.  
Professional print service  
Request date stamping when ordering prints from a professional print service.  
. Standards Supported by the Camera  
• PictBridge  
This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association  
(CIPA).  
• Exif Print  
Printing on a printer that supports Exif Print uses information  
about shooting conditions recorded with the image to enhance  
printed image quality. Contact your printer manufacturer for  
information about models that support Exif Print, printer upgrades, etc.  
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Using the Camera with a Computer  
Things you can do using a computer...  
You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a  
computer.  
Save images to a  
computer and  
view them there  
• Save images and view them manually  
(USB connection) (pages 87, 97).  
• Transfer images to a computer  
automatically over a wireless LAN for  
viewing (Eye-Fi) (page 101).  
Transfer images  
stored on your  
computer to  
In addition to images, you also can transfer  
screen shot images from your computer to  
the camera (Photo Transport*) (page 93).  
camera memory  
Play back and  
edit movies  
• You can play back movies (pages 90,  
100).  
• To edit movies, use commercially  
available software as required.  
Transform  
snapshots into  
artistic images  
Transform your snapshots into images that  
look like they were painted (Virtual Painter 5  
LE for CASIO*) (page 95).  
* Windows only  
The procedures you need to perform when using the camera with your computer and  
when using the bundled software are different for Windows and the Macintosh.  
• Macintosh users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Macintosh” on page  
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Using the Camera with a Windows Computer  
Install the required software in accordance with the version of Windows you are  
running and what you want to do.  
When you want to  
do this:  
Operating System  
Version  
See  
page:  
Install this software:  
Save images to a  
computer and view  
them there manually  
Windows 7,  
Windows Vista,  
Windows XP (SP3)  
Installation not required.  
Installation not required.  
• Windows Media  
Player, which is  
already installed on  
most computers, can  
be used for playback.  
Windows 7,  
Windows Vista,  
Windows XP (SP3)  
Play movies  
Edit movies  
Windows 7,  
Windows Vista,  
Windows XP (SP3)  
• Use commercial  
software as required.  
Windows 7,  
Windows Vista,  
Windows XP (SP3)  
Upload movie files to  
YouTube  
YouTube Uploader for  
CASIO*  
Windows 7,  
Windows Vista,  
Windows XP (SP3)  
Transfer images to  
the camera  
Photo Transport 1.0*  
Windows 7,  
Windows Vista,  
Windows XP (SP3)  
Transform snapshots  
into artistic images  
Virtual Painter 5 LE for  
CASIO*  
Windows 7,  
Windows Vista,  
Windows XP (SP2/SP3),  
Windows 2000 (SP4)  
Adobe Reader 9  
(Not required if already  
installed.)  
View the User’s Guide  
* YouTube Uploader for CASIO, Photo Transport, and Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO will  
not run under 64-bit versions of Windows OS.  
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. Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software  
Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. See the  
“Read me” file that comes with each application for details. Information about  
computer system requirements also can be found under “Computer System  
. Precautions for Windows Users  
• Except for Adobe Reader, the bundled software requires Administrator privileges to  
run.  
• Operation on a self-made computer is not supported.  
• Operation may not be possible under certain computer environments.  
Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer  
You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images  
(snapshot and movie files).  
NOTE  
• You also can use your computer’s card slot (if it has one) or a commercially  
available card reader to access image files directly from the camera’s memory  
card. For details, see the user documentation that comes with your computer.  
. To connect the camera to your computer and save files  
1. Turn on the camera. Next, press [SET] and then display the REC menu  
(page 55) or the PLAY menu (page 71).  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Mass Storage”, and then press [SET].  
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4. Turn off the camera and  
then use the USB cable  
that comes with the  
USB cable  
(included with camera)  
USB port  
camera to connect it to  
your computer.  
Large connector  
• Connecting the camera to  
a computer with a USB  
cable starts charging of  
the camera’s battery  
[USB/AV]  
port  
• Make 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.  
Small connector  
Making sure that the  
mark on the USB cable  
connector is towards the monitor screen side,  
connect the cable to the camera.  
• 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 illustration.  
• 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 camera  
if you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the computer’s USB  
port.  
5. Turn on the camera.  
• The first time you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable, an  
error message may appear on your computer. If this happens, disconnect and  
then reconnect the USB cable.  
• Charging continues even if the camera is turned on (page 20).  
6. Windows 7, Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Computer”.  
Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Computer”.  
7. Double-click “Removable Disk”.  
• Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera (or built-in  
memory if there is no card) as a removable disk.  
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8. Right-click the “DCIM” folder.  
9. On the shortcut menu that appears, click “Copy”.  
10. Windows 7, Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Documents”.  
Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Documents”.  
• If you already have a “DCIM” folder in “Documents” (Windows 7, Windows  
Vista) or “My Documents” (Windows XP), the next step will overwrite it. If you  
want to keep the existing “DCIM” folder, you need to change its name or move  
it to a different location before performing the next step.  
11. Windows 7 users: On the “Documents” “Organize” menu, select  
“Paste”.  
Windows Vista users: On the “Documents” “Edit” menu, select  
“Paste”.  
Windows XP users: On the “My Documents” “Edit” menu, select  
“Paste”.  
This will paste the “DCIM” folder (and all the image files it contains) into your  
“Documents” (Windows 7, Windows Vista) or “My Documents” (Windows XP)  
folder. You now have a copy of the files that are in camera memory on your  
computer.  
12. After you finish copying images, disconnect the camera from the  
computer.  
On the camera, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera. After making  
sure that the back lamp is unlit, disconnect the camera from the computer.  
. To view images you copied to your computer  
1. Double-click the copied “DCIM” folder to open it.  
2. Double-click the folder that contains the images you want to view.  
3. Double-click the image file you want to view.  
• For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 104.  
• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer  
screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.  
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Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files  
that are in the camera’s built-in memory or on its memory card.  
Doing so can cause problems with the camera’s image management data, which  
will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter  
remaining memory capacity. Whenever you want to modify, delete, move, or  
rename an image, do so only on images that are stored on your computer.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing  
images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.  
Playing Movies  
Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, can 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 Requirements for Movie Playback  
The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back  
movies recorded with this camera on a computer.  
Operating System : Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3)  
CPU  
: Image Quality “WIDE”:  
Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or higher  
Image Quality “STD”:  
Pentium M 1.0 GHz or higher  
Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or higher  
Required Software: Windows Media Player, DirectX 9.0c or higher  
• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these  
environments does not guarantee proper operation.  
• Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of  
movies.  
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. Movie Playback Precautions  
• Be sure to 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.  
• Proper movie playback may not be possible on some computers. If you experience  
problems, try the following.  
– Try recording movies with a quality setting of “STD”.  
– Try upgrading Windows Media Player to the latest version.  
– Quit any other applications you have running, and stop resident applications.  
Even if proper playback is not possible on the computer, you can use an optionally  
available AV cable (EMC-4A) to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or  
computer and play back movies that way.  
Uploading Movie Files to YouTube  
Installing YouTube Uploader for CASIO from the CD-ROM that comes with your  
camera simplifies uploading of movie files you recorded with the “For YouTube”  
BEST SHOT scene to YouTube.  
. What is YouTube?  
YouTube is a movie sharing site managed by YouTube, LLC where you can upload  
movies and view movies uploaded by others.  
. To install YouTube Uploader for CASIO  
1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, select “YouTube Uploader for CASIO”.  
2. After reading the information about installation conditions and system  
requirements for installation in the “Read me” file, install YouTube  
Uploader for CASIO.  
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. To upload a movie file to YouTube  
• Before you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO, you need to go to the YouTube  
website (http://www.youtube.com/) and register as a user there.  
• Do not upload any video that is copyrighted (including neighboring copyrights)  
unless you yourself own the copyright or you have obtained the permission of the  
applicable copyright holder(s).  
• A single movie shoot with the “For YouTube” scene can have a maximum file size  
of 2048MB or a recording time of up to 15 minutes.  
• The maximum file size for each upload is 2048MB.  
1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the “For YouTube” scene (page  
52).  
2. Press [0] (Movie) to record the movie.  
3. If it isn’t already, connect your computer to the Internet.  
4. Connect the camera to your computer (page 87).  
• This will cause charging to start (page 16).  
5. Turn on the camera.  
YouTube Uploader for CASIO will start up automatically.  
• If this is the first time you are using the application, configure the YouTube user  
ID and network environment settings, and then click the [OK] button.  
6. The left side of the display will have an area for inputting a title,  
category, and other information required for uploading to YouTube.  
Enter the required information.  
7. The right side of the display shows a list of movie files in camera  
memory. Select the check box next to the movie file you want to  
upload.  
8. When everything is ready, click the [Upload] button.  
This will upload the movie file(s) to YouTube.  
• After uploading is complete, click the [Exit] button to exit the application.  
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Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory  
If you want to transfer images from your computer to the camera, install Photo  
Transport on your computer from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera.  
. To install Photo Transport  
1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, select “Photo Transport”.  
2. After reading the information about installation conditions and system  
requirements for installation in the “Read me” file, install Photo  
Transport.  
. To transfer images to the camera  
1. Connect the camera to your computer (page 87).  
2. On your computer, click the following: Start * All Programs *  
CASIO * Photo Transport.  
This starts up Photo Transport.  
3. Drag the file(s) you want to transfer to the [Transfer] button.  
4. Follow the instructions that appear on the display to complete the  
transfer.  
• The details of the instructions that appear on the display and the transferred  
images will depend on your Photo Transport setup. For details, click the  
[Settings] button or [Help] button and check the setup.  
Transfer Data  
• Only image files with the following extensions can be transferred to the camera.  
jpg, jpeg, jpe, bmp (bmp images are converted to jpeg images automatically when  
transferred.)  
• Certain types of images may not be able to be transferred.  
• You cannot transfer movies to the camera.  
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. To transfer computer screen captures to the camera  
1. Connect the camera to your computer (page 87).  
2. On your computer, click 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] button.  
5. Draw a boundary around the area you want to capture.  
Move your mouse pointer to the upper left corner of the area you want to capture  
and then hold down the mouse button. Keeping the mouse button depressed,  
drag the pointer down to the lower right corner of the area and then release the  
mouse button.  
6. Follow the instructions that appear on the display.  
This will send an image of the area you selected to the camera.  
• The transfer operation converts screen captures to JPEG format.  
• The instructions that appear on the display and details about the transferred  
images will depend on your Photo Transport setup. For details, click the  
[Settings] button or [Help] button and check the setup.  
. About settings and help  
Click the [Settings] button when you want to change the Photo Transport setup. For  
help about operation procedures and troubleshooting, click the Photo Transport  
[Help] button.  
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Transforming Snapshots into Artistic Image  
The CD-ROM that comes with your camera contains an application called Virtual  
Painter 5 LE for CASIO. By installing this application on your computer, you can  
transform your digital images so they appear as if they were drawn or painted by  
hand. You can choose from among water color, oil, color pencil or pastel effects that  
produce images that looked like they were done by a true virtual artist.  
• Assistance: Umemura Taka Software Design, Inc.  
. Installing Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO  
1. Use the CD-ROM menu screen to select “Virtual Painter 5 LE for  
CASIO”.  
2. First click “Read me”, read the information it contains about  
installation and computer system requirements, and then install the  
application.  
When you are prompted to input a serial number during the installation, input the  
following.  
11-08-900006-deeNEe  
IMPORTANT!  
• Note the following important points when inputting the serial number.  
– Input using single-byte characters only.  
– The serial number is case-sensitive, so be sure to input uppercase and  
lowercase letters correctly.  
. To transform snapshots into artistic images  
1. On your computer, click the following in sequence: Start *  
All Programs * Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO.  
This will start up Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO.  
2. On the toolbar, click [File] - [Open] and then select the image file you  
want to transform.  
• If necessary, you can click a folder icon and select an image inside the folder.  
3. On the toolbar, click [Paint] or the canvas icon to transform the image.  
For details about this operation, click the Virtual Painter [Help] button.  
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IMPORTANT!  
• Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO supports transformation of JPEG images shot with  
CASIO brand EXILIM Series digital cameras only. Transformation of images shot  
with a different brand digital camera is not supported.  
• Be sure to use “Save As” or otherwise change to a different file name when saving  
a snapshot that you have transformed into an artistic image. Using “Save” will  
cause the transformed image to overwrite your original snapshot, effectively  
deleting the original.  
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)  
1. Start up your computer, and place the bundled CD-ROM into its CD-  
ROM drive.  
Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically. If your  
computer does not display the menu screen automatically, navigate to the CD-  
ROM on your computer and then double-click the “AutoMenu.exe” file.  
2. On the menu screen, click the “Language” down arrow button and then  
select the language you want.  
3. Click “Manual” to select it and then click “Digital Camera”.  
IMPORTANT!  
• You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your  
computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you do not already have  
Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, install Adobe Reader from the  
bundled CD-ROM.  
User Registration  
You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do so, of course, you need to  
be able to connect to the Internet with your computer.  
1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, click the “Register” button.  
• This starts up your Web browser and accesses the user registration website.  
Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to register.  
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Using the Camera with a Macintosh  
Install the required software in accordance with what version of the Macintosh OS  
you are running and what you want to do.  
Operating  
System  
Version  
When you want to do  
this:  
See  
page:  
Install this software:  
Save images to your  
Macintosh and view  
them there manually  
OS 9  
Installation not required.  
OS X  
OS 9  
Save images to your  
Macintosh  
automatically/Manage  
images  
Use commercially available software.  
Use iPhoto, which comes bundled  
with some Macintosh products.  
OS X  
You can playback with QuickTime,  
Play movies  
OS 9, OS X which comes bundled with your  
operating system.  
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files  
IMPORTANT!  
• The camera does not support operation with Mac OS 8.6 or earlier, or Mac OS X  
10.0. Operation is supported with Mac OS 9, X (10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6)  
only. Use the standard USB driver that comes with your supported operating  
system.  
NOTE  
• You also can use your computer’s card slot (if it has one) or a commercially  
available card reader to access image files directly from the camera’s memory  
card. For details, see the user documentation that comes with your computer.  
. To connect the camera to your computer and save files  
1. Turn on the camera. Next, press [SET] and then display the REC menu  
(page 55) or the PLAY menu (page 71).  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Mass Storage”, and then press [SET].  
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4. Turn off the camera and  
then use the USB cable  
that comes with the  
USB cable  
(included with camera)  
USB port  
camera to connect it to  
your Macintosh.  
Large connector  
• Connecting the camera to  
a computer with a USB  
cable starts charging of  
the camera’s battery  
[USB/AV]  
port  
• Make 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.  
Small connector  
Making sure that the mark on the USB cable  
connector is towards the monitor screen side,  
connect the cable to the camera.  
• 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 illustration.  
• 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 camera  
if you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the computer’s USB  
port.  
5. Turn on the camera.  
The camera’s back lamp will light green at this time. In this 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 version you are using.  
• The first time you connect the camera to your Macintosh with the USB cable,  
an error message may appear on your computer. If this happens, disconnect  
and then reconnect the USB cable.  
• Charging continues even if the camera is turned on (page 20).  
6. Double-click the camera’s drive icon.  
7. Drag the “DCIM” folder to the folder to which you want to copy it.  
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8. After the copy operation is complete, drag the drive icon to Trash.  
9. On the camera, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera. After  
making sure that the green back lamp is unlit, disconnect the camera  
from the computer.  
. To view copied images  
1. Double-click the camera’s drive icon.  
2. Double-click the “DCIM” folder to open it.  
3. Double-click the folder that contains the images you want to view.  
4. Double-click the image file you want to view.  
• For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 104.  
• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh  
screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.  
Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files  
that are in the camera’s built-in memory or on its memory card.  
Doing so can cause problems with the camera’s image management data, which  
will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter  
remaining memory capacity. Whenever you want to modify, delete, move, or  
rename an image, do so only on images that are stored on your computer.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing  
images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.  
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Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on  
Your Macintosh  
If you are running Mac OS X, you can manage snapshots using iPhoto, which comes  
bundled with some Macintosh products. If you are running Mac OS 9, you will need to  
use commercially available software.  
Playing a Movie  
You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operating system, to play  
back movies on a Macintosh. To play back a movie, first copy it to your Macintosh  
and then double-click the movie file.  
. Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback  
The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back  
movies recorded with this camera on a computer.  
Operating System : Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher  
Required Software: QuickTime 7 or higher  
• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these  
environments does not guarantee proper operation.  
• Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of  
movies.  
. Movie Playback Precautions  
Proper movie playback may not be possible on some Macintosh models. If you  
experience problems, try the following.  
– Change the movie image quality setting to “STD”.  
– Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime.  
– Shut down other applications that are running.  
Even if proper playback is not possible on your Macintosh, you can use an optionally  
available AV cable (EMC-4A) to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or  
Macintosh and play back movies that way.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your Macintosh before trying to  
play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a  
network, from a memory card, etc.  
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Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)  
You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer  
in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you don’t, go to the Adobe Systems  
Incorporated website and install Acrobat Reader.  
1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.  
2. Open the “Digital Camera” folder and then open the folder for the  
language whose user’s guide you want to view.  
3. Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf”.  
• “xx” is the language code (Example: camera_e.pdf is for English.).  
User Registration  
Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following CASIO website to register:  
http://world.casio.com/qv/register/  
Using an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images  
(Eye-Fi)  
Shooting with an Eye-Fi wireless SD memory card loaded in the camera makes it  
possible to transfer image data automatically to a computer via wireless LAN.  
1. Configure LAN access point, transfer destination and other settings for  
the Eye-Fi card in accordance with the instructions that come with the  
Eye-Fi card.  
2. After configuring settings, load the Eye-Fi card into the camera and  
record.  
Images you record are sent by wireless LAN to your computer, etc.  
• For full details, see the user documentation that comes with the Eye-Fi card.  
• Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi  
Manager install files to your computer. Do this before formatting the card.  
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IMPORTANT!  
• Recorded images are transferred over wireless LAN. Do not use the Eye-Fi card or  
turn off Eye-Fi card communication (page 106) when on an aircraft or in any other  
location where use of wireless communication is limited or prohibited.  
• Loading an Eye-Fi card will cause the Eye-Fi indicator  
to  
appear on the monitor screen. Its transparent or not transparent  
appearance indicates the communication status as shown below.  
Access point cannot be found or no  
Transparent  
transferable image data exists.  
Not transparent  
Flashing  
Image transfer in progress  
Searching for access points  
• A communication icon  
transfer is in progress.  
will appear on the monitor screen while image data  
• The camera’s Auto Power Off (page 111) function is disabled while image data  
transfer is in progress.  
• A confirmation message will appear on the monitor screen if you try to turn off the  
camera while image data transfer is in progress. Follow the instructions in the  
messages (page 134).  
• Transfer of a large number of images can take some time to complete.  
• Depending on the type of Eye-Fi card you are using and its settings, images on the  
Eye-Fi card may be deleted following image data transfer.  
• When recording a movie to an Eye-Fi card, it can take too much time to record  
data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or audio.  
• Proper Eye-Fi card data communication may not be possible due to camera  
settings, battery level, or operating conditions.  
• Use of an Eye-Fi X2 card is not recommended.  
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Files and Folders  
The camera creates a file and saves it each time you shoot a snapshot, record a  
movie, or perform any other operation that stores data. Files are grouped by storing  
them in folders. Each file and folder has its own unique name.  
• For details about how folders are organized in memory, see “Memory Folder  
Name and Maximum Number Allowed  
Example  
File  
Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named 26th file name:  
CIMG0001 through CIMG9999. The extension  
CIMG0026.JPG  
on the file name depends on the file type.  
Extension  
Serial number (4 digits)  
Folders  
Folders are named from 100CASIO to  
100th folder name:  
100CASIO  
999CASIO.  
There can be up to 900 folders in memory.  
• The BEST SHOT (page 52) includes a sample  
scene that optimizes settings for auction site  
images. Depending on your camera model,  
the sample scene is named either “For eBay”  
or “Auction”.  
Serial number (3 digits)  
– Images recorded with the eBay scene are  
stored in a folder named “100_EBAY”.  
– Images recorded with the Auction scene are  
stored in a folder named “100_AUCT”.  
• BEST SHOT also has a scene named “For  
YouTube” that optimizes movie settings for  
recording movies for upload to YouTube.  
Images recorded with the YouTube scene are  
stored in a folder named “100YOUTB”.  
• You can view folder and file names on your computer. For details about how file  
names are displayed on the camera’s monitor screen, see page 11.  
• The total number of folders and files allowed depends on the image size and  
quality, and capacity of the memory card being used for storage.  
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Memory Card Data  
The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera  
File System (DCF).  
. About DCF  
The following operations are supported for DCF-compliant images. Note, however,  
that CASIO makes no performance guarantees concerning these operations.  
• Transferring this camera’s DCF-compliant images to another manufacturer’s  
camera and view them.  
• Printing this camera’s DCF-compliant images on another manufacturer’s printer.  
• Transferring another camera’s DCF-compliant images to this camera and view  
them.  
. Memory Folder Structure  
DCIM Folder  
DCIM  
Recording Folder  
Image File  
Movie File  
Audio File  
Audio Snapshot Image File  
Audio Snapshot Audio File  
*
100CASIO  
CIMG0001.JPG  
CIMG0002.AVI  
CIMG0003.WAV  
CIMG0004.JPG  
CIMG0004.WAV  
*
Recording Folder  
Recording Folder  
101CASIO  
102CASIO  
*
DPOF File Folder  
DPOF File  
MISC  
AUTPRINT.MRK  
* Other folders are created when the following BEST SHOT scenes are used for  
recording: “For eBay” or “Auction” (scene name depends on camera model), or “For  
YouTube”. The following shows the name of the folder created for each scene.  
• eBay scene: 100_EBAY  
• Auction scene: 100_AUCT  
• YouTube scene: 100YOUTB  
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. Supported Image 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.  
. Built-in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling Precautions  
• Whenever copying memory contents to your computer, you should copy the DCIM  
folder and all of its contents. A good way to keep track of multiple DCIM copies of  
the DCIM folders it to change its name to a date or something similar after you copy  
it to your computer. If you later decided to return the folder to the camera, however,  
be sure to change its name back to DCIM. The camera is designed to recognize  
only a root file with the name DCIM. Note the camera also will not be able to  
recognize the folders inside the DCIM folder unless they have the names they  
originally had when you copied them from the camera to your computer.  
• Folders and files must be stored in accordance with the “Memory Folder Structure”  
shown on page 104 in order for the camera to be able to recognize them correctly.  
• You also can use a PC card adapter or a memory card reader/writer to access  
camera files directly from the camera’s memory card.  
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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.  
See the following for more information.  
– REC Menu (page 55)  
– PLAY Menu (page 71)  
Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication (Eye-Fi)  
Procedure  
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Eye-Fi  
Select “Off” to disable Eye-Fi card communication (page 101).  
Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds)  
Procedure  
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Sounds  
Startup  
Specifies the startup sound.  
Sound 1 - 5: Built-in sounds (1 through 5)  
Off: Sound off  
Half Shutter  
Shutter  
Operation  
Specifies the sound volume. This setting is also used as the  
= Operation  
audio level during video output (page 69).  
Specifies the volume of movie and Audio Snapshot audio  
= Play  
output. This volume setting is not used during video output  
(from the USB/AV port).  
• Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output.  
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Configuring a Startup Image (Startup)  
Procedure  
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Startup  
Display the image you want to use as your 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 you recorded as the startup image, or you can use the  
special startup image provided in the camera’s built-in memory.  
• If you select an audio snapshot as the startup image, the audio will not play at  
startup.  
• Formatting built-in memory (page 114) will delete the current startup image setting.  
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule  
(File No.)  
Procedure  
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * File No.  
Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial  
number used in file names (page 103).  
Tells the camera to remember the last used file number. A new file will  
be named using the next sequential number, even if files are deleted or  
if a blank memory card is loaded. If a memory card is loaded and that  
Continue card already has files stored on it and the largest sequential number in  
the existing file names is greater than the largest sequential number  
remembered by the camera, numbering of new files will start from the  
largest sequential number in the existing file names plus 1.  
Restarts the serial number from 0001 whenever all files are deleted or  
when the memory card is replaced with a blank one. If a memory card  
Reset  
is loaded and that card already has files stored on it, numbering of new  
files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file  
names number plus 1.  
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Configuring World Time Settings (World Time)  
Procedure  
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * World Time  
You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in a zone that is different  
from your Home City when you go on a trip, etc. World Time displays the current time  
in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe.  
1. Use [8] and [2] to select “World” and then press [6].  
• To change the geographic area and city for the time where you normally use  
the camera, select “Home”.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “City” and then press [6].  
• To change the “World” setting to summer time, use [8] and [2] to select  
“DST” and then select “On”. Summer time is used in some geographical areas  
to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months.  
3. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the geographic area you want and  
then press [SET].  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select the city you want and then press [SET].  
5. Press [SET].  
IMPORTANT!  
• Before configuring World Time settings, make sure that the Home City setting is  
the place where you live or normally use the camera. If it isn’t, select “Home” on the  
screen in step 1 and configure the Home City, date, and time settings as required  
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Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp)  
Procedure  
[SET] * 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 snapshot, it cannot be edited or  
deleted.  
Example: July, 10, 2012, 1:25 p.m.  
Date  
2012/7/10  
Date&Time  
Off  
2012/7/10 1:25pm  
No stamping of date and/or time  
• Even if you do not stamp the date and/or time with Timestamp, you can do so later  
using the DPOF function or some printing application (page 84).  
• Digital zoom is disabled while time stamping is turned on.  
• Time stamping is disabled when certain BEST SHOT scenes are being used.  
Setting the Camera’s Clock (Adjust)  
Procedure  
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Adjust  
[8] [2]  
Change the setting at the cursor location  
Move the cursor between settings  
[4] [6]  
[0] (Movie)  
Toggles between 12-hour and 24-hour format  
When the date and time settings are what you want, press [SET] to apply them.  
• You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049.  
• Be sure to select your Home City (page 108) before setting the time and date. If  
you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Home City, the  
times and dates of all of the World Time cities (page 108) will be wrong.  
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Specifying the Date Style (Date Style)  
Procedure  
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Date Style  
You can select from among three different styles for the date.  
Example: July, 10, 2012  
YY/MM/DD  
DD/MM/YY  
MM/DD/YY  
12/7/10  
10/7/12  
7/10/12  
Specifying the Display Language (Language)  
Procedure  
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Language  
. Specify the display language you want.  
1
Select the tab on the right.  
Select “Language”.  
Select the language you want.  
1
2
23  
3
• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas  
may not support display language selection.  
Other Settings (Set Up)  
110  
       
Configuring Sleep State Settings (Sleep)  
Procedure  
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Sleep  
This feature turns off the monitor screen whenever no camera operation is performed  
for a preset amount of time. Press any button to turn the monitor screen back on.  
Trigger Time Settings: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, Off (Sleep is disabled while “Off” is  
selected.)  
• Sleep is disabled under any of the following conditions.  
– In the PLAY mode  
– While the camera is connected to a computer or other device  
– During a slideshow  
– During Ë Tracking”  
– During Voice Recording playback or recording  
– During movie recording and playback  
• When both sleep and Auto Power Off are turned on, Auto Power Off takes priority.  
Configuring Auto Power Settings (Auto Power Off)  
Procedure  
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Auto Power Off  
Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camera operation is performed for  
a preset amount of time.  
Trigger Time Settings: 1 min, 2 min, 5 min (The trigger time is always 5 minutes in the  
PLAY mode.)  
• Auto Power Off is disabled under any of the following conditions.  
– While the camera is connected to a computer or other device  
– During a slideshow  
– During Ë Tracking”  
– During Voice Recording playback or recording  
– During movie recording and playback  
Other Settings (Set Up)  
111  
       
Configuring [r] and [p] Settings (REC/PLAY)  
Procedure  
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * REC/PLAY  
Camera turns on whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is  
pressed.  
Power On  
Camera turns on or off whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY)  
is pressed.  
Power On/Off  
Camera does not turn on or off whenever [r] (REC) or [p]  
(PLAY) is pressed.  
Disable  
• With “Power On/Off”, the camera turns off when you press [r] (REC) in the REC  
mode or [p] (PLAY) in the PLAY mode.  
• Change this setting to anything besides “Disable” before connecting to a TV for  
image viewing.  
Disabling File Deletion (Ü Disabled)  
Procedure  
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Ü Disabled  
The camera will not start the image delete operation when you press [ ] (Delete)  
while “Ü Disabled” is turned on.  
You can protect against accidental deletion of images by selecting “On” for “Ü  
Disabled”.  
• Performing a format operation (page 114) will cause all images to be deleted, even  
if file deletion is disabled (“On” selected for “Ü Disabled”) for some images.  
Other Settings (Set Up)  
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Configuring USB Protocol Settings (USB)  
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.  
Select this setting when connecting to a computer (pages 87, 97).  
Mass  
Storage  
With this setting, the computer sees the camera as an external  
storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer of images from  
the camera to a computer.  
Select this setting when connecting to a printer that supports  
PictBridge (page 80). This setting simplifies the transfer of image  
data to the connected device.  
PTP  
(PictBridge)  
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System  
(Video Out)  
Procedure  
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Video Out  
You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC or PAL as the video  
output system. You can also specify an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9.  
NTSC  
PAL  
Video system used in Japan, the U.S., and other countries  
Video system used in Europe and other areas  
4:3  
Normal TV screen aspect ratio  
Wide screen aspect ratio  
16:9  
• Select the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) that matches the type of TV you plan to use.  
Images will not display correctly if you select the wrong aspect ratio.  
• Images will not display correctly unless the camera’s video signal output setting  
matches the video signal system of the TV or other video equipment.  
• Images cannot be displayed correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC  
or PAL.  
• An optionally available AV cable (EMC-4A) is required for video output.  
Other Settings (Set Up)  
113  
   
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card (Format)  
Procedure  
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Format  
If a memory card is loaded in the camera, this operation will format the memory card.  
It will format built-in memory if no memory card is loaded.  
• The format operation will delete all contents on the memory card or in built-in  
memory. It cannot be undone. Make sure you do not need any data currently on  
the card or in built-in memory before you format it.  
• Formatting built-in memory will delete the following data.  
– Protected images  
– Startup screen  
• Formatting a memory card will delete the following data.  
– Protected images  
• Formatting will cause all images to be deleted, even if file deletion is disabled (“On”  
selected for “Ü Disabled” (page 112)) for some images.  
• Make sure the camera’s battery is sufficiently charged before starting a formatting  
operation. Formatting may not be performed correctly and the camera may stop  
operating normally if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress.  
• Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress. Doing so can cause  
the camera to stop operating normally.  
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults (Reset)  
Procedure  
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Reset  
See page 127 for details about the camera’s factory default settings.  
The settings below are not reset.  
World Time settings, clock settings, date style, screen language, video output  
Other Settings (Set Up)  
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Appendix  
Precautions during Use  
. Avoid Use While In Motion  
• Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an automobile  
or other vehicle, or while walking. Looking at the monitor while in motion creates  
the risk of serious accident.  
. Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light  
• Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the cameras viewfinder.  
Doing so can damage your eyesight.  
. Flash  
• Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be  
present. Such conditions create the risk of fire and explosion.  
• Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so  
can interfere with the driver’s vision and creates the risk of accident.  
• Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject. Doing so creates the risk of  
loss of eyesight.  
. Monitor Screen  
• Should the monitor screen ever become cracked, never touch any of the liquid  
inside the monitor screen. Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation.  
• Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your mouth, immediately rinse your  
mouth out and contact your physician.  
• Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin, immediately  
rinse with clean water for at least 15 minutes and contact your physician.  
. Connections  
• Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this camera into  
connectors. Connecting a non-specified device creates the risk of fire and electric  
shock.  
. Transport  
• Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of  
such devices is restricted. Improper use creates the risk of serious accident.  
Appendix  
115  
   
. Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities  
• Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or while it  
is overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the  
following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present.  
1. Turn off the camera.  
2. Remove the battery from the camera, taking care to protect yourself against burn  
injury.  
3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.  
. Water and Foreign Matter  
• Water, other liquids, or foreign matter (especially metal) getting inside the camera  
creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps  
whenever any of the above symptoms are present. Particular care is required when  
using the camera where it is raining or snowing, near the ocean or other body of  
water, or in a bathroom.  
1. Turn off the camera.  
2. Remove the battery from the camera.  
3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.  
. Dropping and Rough Treatment  
• Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough  
treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the  
following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present.  
1. Turn off the camera.  
2. Remove the battery from the camera.  
3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.  
. Keep Away From Fire  
• Never expose the camera to fire, which can cause it to explode and creates the risk  
of fire and electric shock.  
. Disassembly and Modification  
• Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk  
of electric shock, burn injury, and other personal injury. Be sure to leave all internal  
inspection, maintenance, and repair up to your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized  
service center.  
Appendix  
116  
. Locations To Be Avoided  
• Never leave the camera in any of the following types 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 to direct sunlight, in a closed  
vehicle parked in the sun, or other areas subject to very high temperatures  
• Never place the camera on an unstable surface, on a high shelf, etc. Doing so can  
cause the camera to fall, creating the risk of personal injury.  
. Backing Up Important Data  
• Always keep backup copies of important data in camera memory by transferring it  
to a computer or other storage device. Note that data can be deleted in the case of  
camera malfunction, repair, etc.  
. Memory Protection  
• Whenever replacing the battery, be sure to follow the correct procedure as  
described in the documentation that comes with the camera. Incorrectly replacing  
the battery can result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory.  
. Rechargeable Battery  
• Use only the USB-AC adaptor (AD-C53U) or the specified device to charge the  
battery. Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means creates the  
risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.  
• Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water. Doing so can  
damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service  
life.  
• The battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera only. Use with any  
other device creates the risk of the battery damage, or deterioration of battery  
performance and service life.  
• Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates the risk of battery  
overheating, fire, and explosion.  
– Never use or leave the battery near open flame.  
– Do not expose the battery to heat or fire.  
– Never carry or store the battery together with items that can conduct electricity  
(necklaces, pencil lead, etc.).  
– Never disassemble the battery, pierce it with a needle, or expose it to strong  
impact (hit it with a hammer, step on it, etc.), and never apply solder to it. Never  
place the battery into a microwave oven, heater, high-pressure generating  
device, etc.  
Appendix  
117  
• Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat generation, discoloration,  
deformation, or any other abnormal condition 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 direct sunlight, in an automobile parked in the  
sun, or in any other area subject to high temperatures. Doing so can damage the  
battery, and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life.  
• If battery charging does not end normally within the specified charging time, stop  
charging anyway and contact your local CASIO authorized service center.  
Continued charging creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.  
• Battery fluid can damage your eyes. Should battery fluid get into your eyes  
accidentally, immediately rinse them with clean tap water and then consult a  
physician.  
• Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the camera and special  
USB-AC adaptor before using or charging the battery.  
• If a battery is to be used by young children, make sure that a responsible adult  
makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions, and make  
sure that they handle the battery correctly.  
• Should fluid from a battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin, immediately  
rinse it off with clean tap water. Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin  
irritation.  
. Battery Life  
• Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual represent the  
approximate amount of time before the camera turns off due to low battery power  
when being powered by the special battery under normal temperature (23°C  
(73°F)). They do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve the indicated level  
of operation. Actual battery life is greatly affected by ambient temperature, battery  
storage conditions, the amount of time spent in storage, etc.  
• Leaving the camera on can run down the battery and cause the low battery  
warning to appear. Turn off the camera whenever you are not using it.  
• The low battery warning indicates that the camera is about to turn off due to low  
battery power. Charge the battery as soon as possible. Leaving a low or dead  
battery in the camera can lead to battery leakage and data corruption.  
Appendix  
118  
. 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 camera is performing some  
operation  
– Removing the battery or memory card while the back lamp is flashing green after  
turning off the camera  
– Disconnecting the USB cable while communication is in progress  
– Using a battery that is low  
– Other abnormal operations  
Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor  
screen (page 134). Perform the action indicated by the message that appears.  
. Operating Environment  
• Operating Temperature Requirements: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)  
• Operating Humidity: 10 to 85% (non condensation)  
• Do not place the camera in any of the following locations.  
– In an area exposed to direct sunlight, or large amounts of moisture, dust, or sand  
– Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or  
humidity  
– Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day, or in an area subjected to strong vibration  
. Condensation  
Sudden and extreme temperature changes, such as when the camera is moved from  
the outdoors on a cold winter day into a warm room, can cause water droplets called  
“condensation” to form on the interior and the exterior of the camera, which creates  
the risk of malfunction. To prevent condensation from forming seal the camera in a  
plastic bag before changing locations. Then leave the bag sealed to allow the air  
inside to naturally change to the same temperature as the air in the new location.  
After that, remove the camera from the bag and open the battery cover for a few  
hours.  
. Lens  
• Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can  
scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction.  
• You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images, such as a  
slight bend in lines that should be straight. This is due to the characteristics of  
lenses, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera.  
Appendix  
119  
 
. Caring for your camera  
• Never touch the lens or flash window with your fingers. Finger smudges, dirt, and  
other foreign matter on the lens or flash window can interfere with proper operation  
of the camera. Use a blower or other means to keep the lens and flash window free  
of dirt and dust, and wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.  
• To clean the camera, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.  
. Old Rechargeable Battery Handling Precautions  
• Insulate the positive and negative terminals with tape, etc.  
• Do not peel the covering off of the battery.  
• Do not try to take the battery apart.  
. USB-AC adaptor Handling Precautions  
-
0 Never plug the power cord into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from  
that marked on the power cord. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction,  
and electric shock.  
0 Take care to protect the power cord against damage and breaking. Never place  
heavy objects onto the power cord, or expose it to intense heat. Doing so can  
damage the power cord, creating the risk of fire and electric shock.  
0 Never try to modify the power cord, or subject it to severe bending, twisting, or  
pulling. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.  
0 Never plug in or unplug the power cord while your hands are wet. Doing so  
creates the risk of electric shock.  
0 Do not plug the power cord into an outlet or extension cord that is shared by  
other devices. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.  
0 Should the power cord ever become damaged (to the point that internal wires  
are exposed or cut), immediately contact your original retailer or a CASIO  
authorized service center to request repair. Continued use of a damaged power  
cord creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.  
• The USB-AC adaptor becomes slightly warm during charging. This is normal and  
does not indicate malfunction.  
• Unplug the power cord from the power outlet when you are not using the USB-AC  
adaptor.  
• Never use detergent to clean the power cord (especially the plug).  
• Never cover the USB-AC adaptor with a blanket, etc. Doing so creates the risk of  
fire.  
Appendix  
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. Other Precautions  
The camera becomes slightly warm during use. This is normal and does not indicate  
malfunction.  
. Copyrights  
Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of use of snapshots or  
movies of images whose rights belong to others, without the permission of the right  
holder, is forbidden by copyright laws. In some cases, shooting of public  
performances, shows, exhibitions, etc. may be restricted entirely, even if it is for your  
own personal enjoyment. Regardless of whether such files are purchased by you or  
obtained for free, posting them on a website, a file sharing site, or any other Internet  
site, or otherwise distributing them to third parties without the permission of the  
copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. For  
example, uploading or distributing on the Internet images of TV programs, live  
concerts, music videos, etc. that were photographed or recorded by you may infringe  
upon the rights of others. Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held  
liable for use of this product in any way that infringes on the copyrights of others or  
that violates copyright laws.  
The following terms, which are used in this manual, are registered trademarks or  
trademarks of their respective owners.  
Note that trademark and registered trademark ® are not use within the text of this  
manual.  
• SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.  
• Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Media, Windows Vista, Windows  
7, and DirectX are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in  
the United States and other countries.  
• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, and iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc.  
• Adobe and Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States  
and other countries of Adobe Systems Incorporated.  
• YouTube, the YouTube logo, and “Broadcast Yourself” are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of YouTube, LLC.  
• EXILIM, Photo Transport, Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO, and YouTube Uploader  
for CASIO are registered trademarks or trademarks of CASIO COMPUTER CO.,  
LTD.  
• All other company or product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks  
or trademarks of their respective companies.  
Appendix  
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Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the  
bundled software over a network are prohibited.  
This product’s YouTube upload functionality is included under license from YouTube,  
LLC. The presence of YouTube upload functionality in this product is not an  
endorsement or recommendation of the product by YouTube, LLC.  
Power Supply  
Charging  
. If the camera’s back lamp starts flashing red...  
• Ambient temperature 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 again.  
• Battery contacts may be dirty. Wipe them with a dry cloth.  
• Try connecting to a different computer USB port. Depending on the setup of your  
computer, you may not be able to charge the camera’s battery over a USB  
connection.  
If problems continue to occur after you perform the above steps, it could mean that  
the battery is faulty. Contact your nearest CASIO authorized service center.  
To replace the battery  
Stopper  
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.  
Appendix  
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Battery Precautions  
. Precautions during Use  
• Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation  
under normal temperatures. This is due to the characteristics of the battery, not the  
camera.  
• Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 5°C to  
35°C (41°F to 95°F). Outside this temperature range charging can take longer than  
normal or even fail.  
• Do not tear or remove the battery outer label.  
• If a battery provides only very limited operation following a full charge, it probably  
means the battery has reached the end of its service life. Replace the battery with a  
new one.  
. Storage Precautions  
• Storing the battery for a long time while it is charged can cause deterioration of  
battery characteristics. If you do not plan to use a battery for some time, fully use  
up its charge before storing it.  
• Always remove the battery from the camera when you are not using it. A battery left  
in the camera can discharge and go dead, which will require some time to charge  
when you need to use the camera.  
• Store batteries in a cool, dry place (20°C (68°F) or lower).  
• To prevent over discharging of an unused battery, fully charge it, and then load it in  
the camera and fully use up the charge about once every six months.  
Using the Camera in another Country  
. Precautions during Use  
• The 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 geographic area. Before taking the  
camera and USB-AC adaptor along on a trip, check with travel agent about the  
power supply requirements in your destination(s).  
• Do not connect the USB-AC adaptor to a power supply through a voltage converter  
or similar device. Doing so can lead to malfunction.  
. Extra Batteries  
• Taking along extra fully charged batteries (NP-80) is recommended while on a trip  
in order to avoid not being able to shoot images due to the battery going dead.  
Appendix  
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Using a Memory Card  
See page 23 for information about supported memory cards and how to load a  
memory card.  
To replace the memory card  
Press the memory card and then release it. This  
will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot  
slightly. Pull the card out the rest of the way and  
then insert another one.  
• Never remove a card from the camera while  
the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can  
cause the image save operation to fail and  
even damage the memory card.  
. Using a Memory Card  
• SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards, and SDXC  
memory cards have a write protect switch. Use the  
switch when you need to guard against accidentally  
deleting data. Note, however, if you write protect an SD  
memory card you must then turn write protection off  
whenever you want to record to it, format it, or delete  
any of its images.  
Write enabled  
Write disabled  
• If a memory card starts to behave abnormally during image playback, you can  
restore normal operation by reformatting it (page 114). However, it is  
recommended that you always take along multiple memory cards whenever using  
the camera far away from the home or office.  
• As you record data to and delete data from a memory card a number of times, it  
loses its ability to retain data. Because of this, periodic re-formatting of a memory  
card is recommended.  
• Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause data to  
become corrupted or even lost. Make sure that you always back up important data  
on other media (CD-R, CD-RW, hard disk, etc.).  
Appendix  
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. Memory Card Handling Precautions  
Certain types of memory cards can slow down processing speeds. In particular, you  
may experience problems saving high-quality (WIDE and STD) movies. When using  
the camera’s built-in memory or certain types of memory cards, it can take too much  
time to record data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or audio. This  
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condition is indicated by  
and  
flashing on the monitor screen. Use of a memory  
card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended.  
. Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the  
Camera  
The format and delete functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the  
memory card. The original data remains on the card. Note that responsibility for the  
data on a memory card lies with you. The following procedures are recommended  
whenever you discard a memory card or the camera, or if you transfer ownership to  
another party.  
• When discarding a memory card, either physically destroy the memory card or use  
commercially available data delete software to completely delete the data on the  
memory card.  
• When transferring ownership of a memory card to another party, use commercially  
available data deletion software to completely delete the data on it.  
• Use the format function (page 114) to completely delete the data in built-in memory  
before discarding or transferring ownership of the camera.  
Appendix  
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Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software  
(Bundled CD-ROM)  
Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to  
check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that  
the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application.  
Actual requirements are greater, depending on the number of images and the sizes of  
the images being handled.  
0Windows  
YouTube Uploader for CASIO  
Operating System: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3)  
• Sufficient memory to run the operating system  
• Computer configuration that enables playback of movies on the YouTube site  
• Computer configuration that enables upload of movies to the YouTube site  
Photo Transport 1.0  
Operating System  
Memory  
: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3)  
: At least 64MB  
Hard Disk Drive Space: At least 2MB  
Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO  
Operating System: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP(SP3)  
CPU  
Memory  
VIDEO  
: Intel Pentium III processor or later  
: At least 256MB  
: 24-bit full color display adapter at 1024 768 or larger resolution  
x
• Installation requires in as a user with Administrator privileges.  
Adobe Reader 9  
Operating System  
: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP2/SP3),  
Windows 2000 (SP4)  
Memory  
: At least 128MB (256MB recommended)  
Hard Disk Drive Space: At least 335MB  
Other  
: Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher installed  
For details about the minimum system requirements for each software application,  
see the “Read me” files on the CASIO Digital Camera Software CD-ROM that comes  
bundled with the camera.  
Appendix  
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Reset Initial Default Settings  
The tables in this section show the initial default settings on menus that appear in the  
REC mode and PLAY mode when you reset the camera (page 114).  
• A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is  
no reset setting.  
. REC Mode  
“REC” Tab  
Q
ß
Off  
Off  
b
Focus  
(Auto Focus)  
BEST SHOT:  
Off / Flash: On /  
Focus: Off /  
White Balance: Off /  
ISO: Off /  
AF Area: On /  
CS: Off /  
Self-timer: Off /  
MF Position: Off /  
Zoom Position: Off  
Focus Frame  
CS  
Anti Shake  
AF Area  
L/R Key  
Grid  
Memory  
Û Spot  
Off  
Off  
Icon Help  
On  
“Quality” Tab  
T
Quality  
ISO  
Auto  
Off  
Normal  
0.0  
(Snapshots)  
Color Filter  
EV Shift  
White Balance Auto  
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“Set Up” Tab  
Eye-Fi  
On  
Date Style  
Language  
Sleep  
Startup: Sound 1 /  
Half Shutter:  
Sound 1 /  
1 min  
Auto Power  
Off  
Shutter: Sound 1 /  
Operation: Sound 1 /  
=Operation:  
2 min  
Sounds  
REC/PLAY  
Ü Disabled  
USB  
Power On  
...////  
/
Off  
=Play: ...////  
Mass Storage  
Startup  
Off  
Video Out  
Format  
File No.  
Continue  
World Time  
Timestamp  
Adjust  
Reset  
Off  
. PLAY Mode  
“PLAY” Tab  
Red Eye  
Trimming  
Dubbing  
Copy  
DPOF Printing  
Protect  
Resize  
“Set Up” Tab  
• The contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode.  
Appendix  
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128  
When things don’t go right...  
Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Possible Cause and Recommended Action  
Power Supply  
Power does not  
turn on.  
1)The battery may not be loaded correctly (page 15).  
2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15). If the  
battery goes dead soon after being charged, it means the  
battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be  
replaced. Purchase a separately available CASIO NP-80  
rechargeable lithium ion battery.  
The camera  
suddenly powers  
down.  
1)Auto Power Off may have activated (page 111). Turn power  
back on.  
2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15).  
3)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 trying to use it again.  
Power will not turn Remove the battery from the camera and then reload it.  
off. Nothing  
happens when a  
button is pressed.  
Image Recording  
r
] (REC) to enter  
Image is not  
1)If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press [  
the REC mode.  
recorded when the  
shutter button is  
pressed.  
2)If the flash is charging, wait until the charge operation  
finishes.  
3)If the message “Memory Full” appears, transfer images to  
your computer, delete images you no longer need, or use a  
different memory card.  
Auto Focus does  
1)If the lens is dirty, clean it off.  
not focus properly. 2)The subject may not be in the center of the focus frame when  
you compose the image.  
3)The subject you are shooting may not be a type that is  
compatible with Auto Focus (page 33). Use manual focus  
(page 57).  
4)You may be moving the camera when shooting. Try shooting  
with Anti Shake or use a tripod.  
5)You may be pressing the shutter button all the way without  
waiting for Auto Focus. Half-press the shutter button and  
allow enough time for Auto Focus to focus.  
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129  
   
Problem  
Possible Cause and Recommended Action  
The subject is out  
of focus in the  
The image may not be focused properly. When composing the  
image, make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame.  
recorded image.  
?
The flash does not 1)If  
(Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to  
fire.  
another mode (page 39).  
2)If the battery is dead, charge it (page 15).  
?
3)If a BEST SHOT scene that uses  
(Flash Off) is selected,  
change to a different flash mode (page 39) or select a  
different BEST SHOT scene (page 52).  
The ? (Flash Off) The flash unit may be malfunctioning. Contact a CASIO  
icon flashes red on authorized service center or your original retailer. Note that  
the monitor screen though the flash will not fire, you still can use the camera for  
and the flash does non-flash shots.  
not fire.  
Camera powers  
down during Self-  
timer countdown.  
The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15).  
The monitor screen 1)You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the  
image is out of  
focus.  
image. Focus the image (page 58).  
´
2)You may be using  
(Macro) for scenery or portraits. Use  
Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots (page 57).  
)
3)You may be trying to use Auto Focus or  
shooting a close-up shot. Use the  
(page 57).  
(Infinity) when  
´
(Macro) for close ups  
There is a vertical  
line in the monitor  
screen image.  
Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to  
appear in the monitor screen image. This is a CCD  
phenomenon known as “vertical smear”, and does not indicate  
malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical smear is not  
recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot, but it is  
recorded in the case of a movie.  
There is digital  
noise in images.  
1)Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark  
subject, which increases the chance of digital noise. Use a  
light or some other means to illuminate the subject.  
?
2)You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with  
(Flash Off) selected, which can increase digital noise and  
make images appear coarse. In this case, turn on flash (page  
39) or use lights for illumination.  
3)Shooting with a high ISO sensitivity setting or with the  
Lighting feature can cause an increase in digital noise. Use a  
light or some other means to illuminate the subject.  
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130  
Problem  
Possible Cause and Recommended Action  
A recorded image  
was not saved.  
1)Camera power may have been turned off before the save  
operation was complete, which will result in the image not  
being saved. If the battery indicator shows  
battery as soon as possible (page 21).  
, charge the  
2)You may have removed the memory card from the camera  
before the save operation was complete, which will result in  
the image not being saved. Do not remove the memory card  
before the save operation is complete.  
Though available  
lighting is bright,  
Not enough light is reaching the subjects. Change the flash  
<
mode setting to  
(Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page  
the faces of people 39), or adjust EV shift to the + side (page 64).  
in the image are  
dark.  
Night shots come  
out bad.  
Use the following BEST SHOT scenes (page 52) when shooting  
at night.  
• Night Scene (for shooting night scenery only)  
• Night Scene Portrait (for shooting people against night  
scenery)  
Subjects are too  
Sunlight reflected by water, sand, or snow, can cause  
<
dark when shooting underexposure of images. Change the flash mode setting to  
images in a  
seashore or ski  
area.  
(Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page 39), or adjust EV  
shift to the + side (page 64).  
Digital zoom  
(including HD  
Time stamping may be turned on, which will cause digital zoom  
to be disabled. Turn off time stamping (page 109).  
zoom) does not  
work. The zoom  
bar indicates zoom  
only up to a zoom  
factor of 5.0.  
The image is out of 1)Focusing may not be possible because the subject is outside  
focus during movie  
recording.  
the focus range. Shoot within the allowable range.  
2)The lens may be dirty. Clean the lens (page 119).  
Appendix  
131  
Problem  
Playback  
Possible Cause and Recommended Action  
The color of the  
playback image is  
Sunlight or light from another source may be shining directly  
into the lens when you are shooting. Position the camera so  
different from what sunlight does not shine directly into the lens.  
appears on the  
monitor screen  
when shooting.  
Images are not  
displayed.  
This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a  
memory card using another digital camera.  
Images cannot be  
edited (with  
Note that you cannot edit the following types of snapshots.  
• Movies  
resizing, trimming,  
rotation).  
• Snapshots recorded with another camera  
File Deletion  
A file cannot be  
deleted.  
1)The file may be protected. Unprotect the file (page 75).  
2)“Ü Disabled” setting may be “On”. Change the setting to  
“Off” (page 112).  
Other  
The wrong date  
and time are  
The date and time setting is off. Set the correct date and time  
(page 109).  
displayed, or the  
wrong date and  
time are being  
stored along with  
image data.  
The messages on  
the display are in  
the wrong  
The wrong display language is selected. Change the display  
language setting (page 110).  
language.  
Images cannot be  
transferred over a  
USB connection.  
1)The USB cable may not be connected securely. Check all  
connections.  
2)The wrong USB communication protocol is selected. Select  
the correct USB communication protocol in accordance with  
the type of device you are connecting (pages 87, 97).  
3)If the camera is not turned on, turn it on.  
4)Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if  
you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the  
computer’s USB port.  
Appendix  
132  
Problem  
Possible Cause and Recommended Action  
Languageselection 1)You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the  
screen appears  
when the camera is  
turned on.  
camera or the camera may have been left with a dead  
battery. Check the camera setup (pages 22, 110).  
2)There may be a problem with the camera’s memory data. If  
this is the case, perform the reset operation to initialize the  
camera’s setup (page 114). After that, configure each setting.  
If the language selection screen does not re-appear when you  
turn the camera on, it means that the camera’s memory  
management data has been restored.  
If the same message appears after you turn power back on,  
contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center.  
The time and date Load the camera’s battery and reconfigure the time and date  
settings configured settings (page 22). Do not remove the battery from the camera  
the first time after  
purchasing the  
for at least 24 hours after configuring time and date settings.  
After that, the settings will not be reset if you remove the  
camera are reset to battery.  
their factory  
• If the time and date are reset to their factory default settings  
defaults when  
remove the  
camera’s battery.  
when you remove the battery after it has been loaded for  
more than 24 hours, it could mean that the camera’s setting  
memory is defective. Contact your retailer or a CASIO  
authorized service center.  
Buttons are not  
responsive right  
With large capacity memory cards there is a delay after the  
power has been turned on before the buttons become  
after the power has responsive.  
been turned on.  
Appendix  
133  
Display Messages  
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 trying to use it  
again.  
ALERT  
Battery is low.  
Battery power is low.  
The image you specified with the slideshow “Images” setting  
cannot be found. Change the “Images” setting (page 73) and  
try again.  
Cannot find the  
file.  
There is something wrong with the memory card. Turn off the  
camera, remove the memory card and then reload it into the  
camera. If this message re-appears when you turn the  
camera back on, format the memory card (page 114).  
Card ERROR  
IMPORTANT!  
• Formatting a memory card deletes all its files. Before  
formatting, try transferring recoverable files to a computer  
or some other storage device.  
You are attempting to connect the camera to a printer while  
the camera’s USB settings are not compatible with the USB  
system of the printer (page 80).  
Check  
connections!  
Files could not be  
saved because  
battery is low.  
Battery power is low, so an image file could not be saved.  
You are trying to record a file while there are already 9999  
files stored in the 999th folder. If you want to record more,  
delete files you no longer need (page 31).  
Folder cannot be  
created.  
Images are being  
transferred.  
Stop transfer and  
turn off power?  
You are attempting to turn off power while image data is  
being transferred using the Eye-Fi card (page 101).  
This message appears and the camera turns off whenever  
lens performs some unexpected operation. If the same  
message appears after you turn power back on, contact a  
CASIO authorized service center or your original retailer.  
LENS ERROR  
Load paper!  
Memory Full  
The printer ran out of paper while printing.  
Memory is full with images you recorded and/or files saved  
by editing operations. Delete files you no longer need (page  
31).  
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134  
   
An error occurred while printing.  
• The printer is turned off.  
• The printer generated an error, etc.  
Printing Error  
Record Error  
Image compression could not be performed for some reason  
during image data storage. Shoot the image again.  
The lens came into contact with an obstruction while moving.  
The camera will turn off automatically when this message  
appears. Remove the obstruction and turn power back on  
again.  
RETRY POWER ON  
SYSTEM ERROR  
Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your retailer or a  
CASIO authorized service center.  
The LOCK switch of the SD, SDHC, or SDXC  
memory card loaded in the camera is in the  
LOCK  
The card is locked. locked position. You cannot store images to  
or delete images from a memory card that is  
locked.  
There are no files. There are no files in built-in memory or on the memory card.  
There are no  
There are currently no files specified for printing. Configure  
printing images.  
the required DPOF settings (page 82).  
Set up DPOF.  
This card is not  
formatted.  
The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted.  
Format the memory card (page 114).  
This file cannot be The file you are trying to access is corrupted or is a type that  
played.  
cannot be displayed by this camera.  
This message will appear part way through an operation  
when you attempt to use a function that is not allowed in  
combination with another function.  
This function  
cannot be used.  
Appendix  
135  
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/  
Voice Recording Time  
Snapshot  
Built-in Memory  
Approximate  
SD Memory Card  
(1GB  
2) Snapshot  
1
Image Size  
(Pixels)  
(Approx. 14.2MB  
*
)
*
Image Quality  
Image File  
Size  
Snapshot Recording  
Capacity  
Recording  
Capacity  
14M  
(4320 3240)  
Fine  
Normal  
Fine  
4.86 MB  
3.24 MB  
4.29 MB  
2.87 MB  
3.57 MB  
2.40 MB  
3.38 MB  
2.27 MB  
1.89 MB  
1.30 MB  
1.25 MB  
820 KB  
2
198  
298  
225  
336  
270  
402  
285  
425  
511  
743  
773  
x
4
3
3:2  
x
(4320 2880)  
Normal  
Fine  
4
16:9  
(4320 2432)  
3
x
Normal  
Fine  
5
10M  
(3648 2736)  
4
x
Normal  
Fine  
5
6M  
7
x
(2816 2112)  
Normal  
Fine  
10  
10  
16  
46  
56  
3M  
x
(2048 1536)  
Normal  
Fine  
1178  
3331  
4026  
VGA  
(640 480)  
290 KB  
x
Normal  
240 KB  
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136  
     
Movies  
Built-in Memory  
SD Memory Card  
(1GB  
2) Movie  
Image  
Quality  
(Pixels)  
File Size of  
1-minute  
Movie  
1
Approximate Data Rate (Approx.14.2MB  
*
)
*
(Frame Rate)  
Movie Recording  
Recording  
Capacity  
Capacity  
WIDE  
848 480  
12.5 Megabits/second  
(30 frames/second)  
10 minutes  
7 seconds  
7 seconds  
93.1 MB  
79.0 MB  
x
STD  
10.6 Megabits/second  
(30 frames/second)  
11 minutes  
42 seconds  
8 seconds  
x
640 480  
Voice Recording  
Built-in Memory  
SD Memory Card  
(1GB  
2) Voice  
1
Maximum  
File Size  
(Approx. 14.2MB  
*
)
*
File Format  
File Size  
Voice Recording  
Capacity  
Recording  
Capacity  
WAV  
IMA-ADPCM  
41 minutes  
49 seconds  
49 hours  
31 minutes  
4 GB  
5.5 KB/second  
*1 Built-in memory capacity after formatting  
*2 The above values are based on use of a PRO HIGH SPEED SD memory card  
(Panasonic Corporation). The number of images you can save depends on the type of  
memory card you are using.  
• Snapshot, movie recording capacity, and voice recording capacity values are  
approximate and intended for reference only. Actual capacity depends on image  
contents.  
• File size and data rate values are approximate and intended for reference only. Actual  
values depend on the type of image being shot.  
• When using a memory card with a different capacity, calculate the number of images as a  
percentage of 1GB.  
• Each movie can be up to 29 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically after 29  
minutes of recording.  
• A single movie shoot with the “For YouTube” scene can have a maximum file size of  
2048MB or a recording time of up to 15 minutes.  
Appendix  
137  
   
Specifications  
File Format  
Snapshots:  
JPEG (Exif Version 2.3); DCF 2.0 standard; DPOF compliant  
Movies:  
Motion JPEG AVI, IMA-ADPCM audio (monaural)  
Audio (Voice Recording): WAV (monaural)  
Recording Media  
Built-in Memory (Image Storage Area: 14.2MB)  
SD/SDHC/SDXC  
Recorded Image Sizes Snapshot:  
14M (4320 3240), 3:2 (4320 2880), 16:9 (4320 2432),  
x
x
x
x
x
x
10M (3648 2736), 6M (2816 2112), 3M (2048 1536),  
x
VGA (640 480)  
Movies:  
x
x
WIDE (848 480), STD (640 480)  
1 file; selected files; all files (with memory protection feature)  
14.10 Megapixels  
Image Deletion  
Effective Pixels  
Imaging Element  
Size: 1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD  
Total Pixels: 14.53 Megapixels  
Lens/Focal Distance  
Zoom  
F2.8 (W) to 6.5 (T) f = 4.7 to 23.5 mm  
(equivalent to 26 to 130 mm in 35 mm format)  
Seven lenses in five groups, including aspherical lens.  
5X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom (20X in combination with  
optical zoom)  
Up to 79.7X when HD Zoom and Digital zoom are used in  
combination (VGA size)  
Focusing  
Contrast Detection Auto Focus  
• Focus Modes:  
Auto Focus, Macro Focus, Super Macro Focus, Infinity,  
Manual Focus  
• AF Area:  
Spot, Multi, Tracking  
9
9
) (Wide Angle)  
Approximate Focus  
(Snapshot)  
(From Lens Surface)  
Auto Focus: 15 cm to  
(5.9" to  
Macro Focus: 5 cm to 50 cm (2.0" to 19.7") (Third step zoom  
from the Widest Angle setting)  
Super Macro Focus: 5 cm to 50 cm (2.0" to 19.7")  
9
Infinity:  
Manual: 15 cm to 9 (5.9" to 9) (Wide Angle)  
* Range is affected by optical zoom.  
Metering  
Multi-pattern (center weighted for some BS scenes) by imaging  
element  
Exposure Control  
Program AE  
Exposure  
–2.0 EV to +2.0 EV (in 1/3EV steps)  
Compensation  
Shutter  
CCD shutter, mechanical shutter  
Appendix  
138  
   
Shutter Speed  
Snapshot (Auto): 1/2 to 1/2000 second  
Snapshot (Night Scene): 4 to 1/2000 second  
* May differ due to the camera setup.  
Aperture Value  
White Balance  
F2.8 (W) to F7.9 (W) (When used with ND filter)  
* Using optical zoom changes the aperture value.  
Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White Fluorescent,  
Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, Manual WB  
Sensitivity (Standard  
Output Sensitivity,  
Recommended  
Snapshots:  
Auto, ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800,  
ISO 1600 equivalent  
Exposure Index)  
Movies: Auto  
Self-timer  
Approximate Trigger Times:  
10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer  
Flash Modes  
Flash Range  
Auto, Off, On, Red-eye reduction  
Wide Angle: 0.15 m*2 to 2.86 m (0.5'*2 to 9.4')  
(ISO Sensitivity: Auto)*1 Telephoto: 0.4 m to 1.23 m (1.3' to 4.0')  
*1 Range is affected by optical zoom.  
*2 Macro Focus  
Flash Charging Time  
Recording  
Approximately 5 seconds maximum  
Snapshots; Macro; Self-timer; Continuous Shutter (Normal  
Speed CS); BEST SHOT; Face Detection; Anti Shake;  
Lighting; easy Mode; Movies (normal movie and For YouTube)  
(with monaural audio); Audio (Voice Recording)  
Approximate Maximum After Recording: 30 seconds per image  
Audio Recording Times Voice Recording:  
41 minutes 49 seconds (when using built-in memory)  
Monitor Screen  
2.7-inch TFT color LCD  
230,400 (960 240) dots  
x
Viewfinder  
Monitor Screen  
Timekeeping Function Built-in quartz digital clock  
Date and Time: Recorded with image data  
Auto Calendar: To 2049  
World Time  
162 cities in 32 time zones  
City name, date, time, summer time  
External connection  
terminal  
USB port (Hi-Speed USB compatible, USB charging) /  
AV output terminal (NTSC/PAL)  
Microphone  
Monaural  
Monaural  
x
1
Speaker  
Power Requirements  
Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80)  
Appendix  
B
139  
   
Approximate Battery Life  
All of the values provided below represent the approximate amount of time under  
normal temperature (23°C (73°F)) before the camera turns off. These values are not  
guaranteed. Low temperatures shorten battery life.  
Number of Shots (CIPA) (Operating Time)*1  
Continuous Playback (Snapshots)*2  
180 shots  
3 hours 10 minutes  
1 hour 20 minutes  
3 hours 10 minutes  
Approximate continuous movie recording time*3  
Continuous Voice Recording*4  
• Battery: NP-80 (Rated Capacity: 700 mAh)  
• Recording Medium: 1GB SD memory card (PRO HIGH SPEED (Panasonic  
Corporation))  
• Measurement Conditions  
*1 Approximate number of shots (CIPA) (Operating Time)  
In accordance with CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Association) standards  
Normal temperature (23°C (73°F)), monitor on, zoom operation between full wide and  
full telephoto every 30 seconds, during which two images are shot with flash; power  
turned off and back on every time 10 images are shot.  
*2 Approximate playback time  
Standard temperature (23°C (73°F)), one-image scroll approximately every 10 seconds  
*3 Approximate time for a repeated cycle of 10 minutes recording followed by deletion of  
the recorded file.  
*4 Approximate continuous recording time  
• The above values are based a new battery, starting from a full charge. Repeated  
charging shortens battery life.  
• Frequency of flash, zoom, and Auto Focus usage, and the time the camera is on  
greatly affects recording time and number of shots values.  
Power Consumption 3.7 V DC, Approximately 3.4 W  
x
x
Dimensions  
95.8 (W) 56.9 (H) 20.7 (D) mm  
x
x
(3.8" (W) 2.2" (H) 0.81" (D))  
(19.2 mm (0.76") thick excluding projections)  
Weight  
Approximately 141g (5.0 oz) (including battery and memory card)  
Approximately 120g (4.2 oz) (excluding battery and memory card)  
Appendix  
140  
 
. Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80)  
Rated Voltage  
3.7 V  
Rated Capacitance  
700 mAh  
Operating Temperature  
Requirements  
0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)  
x
x
Dimensions  
31.4 (W) 39.5 (H) 5.9 (D) mm  
x
x
(1.24" (W) 1.56" (H) 0.23" (D))  
Weight  
Approximately 19 g (0.67 oz)  
. USB-AC adaptor (AD-C53U)  
100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 100 mA  
Input Power  
5.0 V DC, 650 mA  
Output Power  
5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F)  
Operating Temperature  
Requirements  
x
x
53 (W) 21 (H) 45 (D) mm  
Dimensions  
x
x
(2.1" (W) 0.83" (H) 1.8" (D)) (excluding projections)  
Approximately 37 g (1.3 oz)  
Weight  
• 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 standards.  
Appendix  
141  
CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD.  
6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome  
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan  
M29  
MA1105-B  

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