Casio Camcorder EX ZR1500 User Manual

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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.  
• Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference.  
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Website at http://www.exilim.com/  
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Attaching the Neck Strap to the Camera  
1. Undo the strap from the buckle  
3. Pass the end of the strap  
through the strap loop ring  
and remove the strap loop  
.
A
A
and secure it with the buckle.  
Buckle  
2. Attach the loop on the other end  
of the strap to the strap hole  
B
on one side of the camera, and  
the loop you removed  
other side.  
to the  
A
Strap hole  
Ring  
. Adjusting the Length of the Strap  
You can adjust the length of the strap so it can  
be used as a neck strap or a shoulder strap.  
1. Pull the strap out at the center  
To lengthen  
of the buckle in the direction  
indicated by  
.
1
To shorten  
2. Pull the strap in one of the  
directions indicated by the  
illustration to adjust the length.  
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Read this first!  
• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.  
• The contents of this manual have been checked at each step of the production  
process. Feel free to contact us if you notice anything that is questionable,  
erroneous, etc.  
• Any copying of the contents of this User’s Guide, either in part or its entirety, is  
forbidden. Except for your own personal use, any other use of the contents of this  
manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden  
under copyright laws.  
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost  
profits suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this  
product.  
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost  
profits caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction, repair, or any other  
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 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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] Saving a Second Normal Image When  
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Saving a Second Normal Image When  
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Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and  
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] Using a Smartphone to Play Back Images Stored  
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and  
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General Guide  
The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained.  
Front  
Back  
bk bl bm bn 7 bo  
123456  
7
bp  
bq  
cm  
cl ck bt bs br  
9
8
Mode dial  
Lens  
[SET] button  
1
9
bk  
bl  
br  
Zoom controller  
Shutter button  
(pages 33, 35)  
Flash (page 56)  
[ON/OFF] (Power)  
(pages 29, 33)  
Front lamp  
Microphones (page 73)  
[RING] button  
[0] (Movie) button  
(page 72)  
Back lamp  
Terminal cover  
[USB/AV] port  
(pages 24, 26)  
[HDMI OUT]  
HDMI output (Mini)  
[MENU] button  
[p] (PLAY) button  
(pages 33, 39)  
Control dial  
([8] [2] [4] [6])  
Monitor screen  
2
3
bs  
bt  
ck  
bm  
bn  
4
5
6
bo  
bp  
Strap holes (page 3)  
Function ring  
cl  
cm  
Stand (pages 19, 22)  
7
8
bq  
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Bottom  
Battery/memory card slots (pages 22, 31)  
Battery cover  
Tripod hole  
Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.  
Speaker  
cn  
co  
cp  
cq  
cq cp co cn  
. Control Dial  
In addition to using the up, down, left, and right buttons, you can also use the control  
dial to perform operations.  
• Depending on the function, certain operations cannot be performed using the  
control dial.  
[8] [2] [4] [6]: Press the applicable button (up, down, left, right).  
Control dial  
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Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them  
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 (1 Shot)  
Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them  
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. Snapshot Recording (Burst Shooting)  
Continuous Shutter (CS) speed (page 93)  
1
2
3
1
2 3 4  
Recording mode (page 35)  
Remaining snapshot memory capacity  
(page 205)  
8
7
5
Allowable CS time*/number of CS images  
(page 93)  
4
* It is not displayed while shooting with  
Prerecord CS.  
Remaining movie memory capacity (page 206)  
Continuous Shutter mode (page 93)  
Prerecord CS shots (page 94)  
Maximum CS shots (page 93)  
5
6
7
8
6
. Movie Recording  
Snapshot recording mode (Snapshot In Movie)  
(page 82)  
Audio recording disabled (page 75)  
Recording mode (page 72)  
Movie recording time (page 72)  
Remaining movie memory capacity (page 72)  
Movie recording in progress (page 72)  
Movie quality (FHD/STD movie)  
(pages 72, 75)/  
1
1
23 45  
6
7
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Recording speed (high speed movie) (page 75)  
Remaining snapshot memory capacity  
(page 205)  
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Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them  
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. Snapshot Viewing  
Folder name/file name (page 168)  
Snapshot image quality (page 111)  
Recording mode (page 35)  
Histogram (page 122)  
4
5
6
7
8
9
bk  
123 4  
5
6
br  
bq  
bp  
bo  
bn  
Date/time (page 178)  
7
Metering mode (page 119)  
White balance (page 144)  
Battery level indicator (page 28)  
Flash (page 56)  
Exposure compensation (page 55)  
Shutter speed  
Aperture value  
ISO sensitivity (page 53)  
Focal distance  
8 bl  
bm  
bm  
blbk9  
bn  
bo  
File type  
1
bp  
Protect indicator (page 145)  
Snapshot image size  
(page 109)  
2
bq  
br  
3
(Converted to 35 mm film format.)  
. CS Image Viewing  
Number of images in the group (page 127)  
Group icon (page 127)  
1
2
12  
. Movie Playback  
No audio data available  
1
2
3
1
2
Movie recording time (page 125)  
Movie quality (FHD/STD movie)  
(pages 72, 75)/  
3
4
Recording speed (high speed movie) (page 75)  
Interval (page 79)  
Displayed for movie recorded with Time Lapse.  
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Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them  
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. Configuring Monitor Screen Settings  
Each press of [8] (DISP) will cycle through display settings that  
display or hide on-screen information. You can configure separate  
settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode.  
[8] (DISP)  
REC mode  
Information on  
Information off  
Displays setting information.  
Hides setting information.  
PLAY mode  
Displays settings when shooting, current date and time,  
histogram (page 122), and other information.  
Information on  
Information off  
No information displayed when shooting.  
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Quick Start Basics  
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 main functions.  
Tiltable Monitor Screen  
The camera’s monitor screen can be tiled upwards  
up to 180 degrees. This makes it easy to compose  
self-portraits and to shoot from low angles.  
180 degrees  
90 degrees  
*See page 19 for more information.  
Handsfree Self-portraits  
You can control operation of the self-timer from a  
distance by waving your hand, which makes it easier to  
shoot self-portraits from a distance.  
*See page 64 for more information.  
Time Lapse Movie  
You can use this function to record movies of natural  
events that occur over time, to speed up the flow of  
traffic in a city scene, or to record other similar types of  
movies.  
*See page 79 for more information.  
ART SHOT  
A variety of artistic effects help to make even common,  
ordinary subjects become more novel and exciting.  
“ART SHOT” provides the following effects: HDR Art,  
Toy Camera, Soft Focus, Light Tone, Pop, Sepia,  
Monochrome, Miniature, Fisheye, Sparkling Shot,  
Crystal Ball, ART SHOT Bracketing.  
*See page 68 for more information.  
Triple Shot  
Pressing the shutter button shoots a burst of three  
images and stores them in memory. This feature is  
great for making sure you don’t miss those special  
moments when kids are around.  
*See page 71 for more information.  
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Premium Auto Pro  
Select Premium Auto Pro recording and the  
camera automatically determines whether you  
are shooting a subject or scenery, and other  
conditions. Premium Auto Pro delivers higher  
image quality than standard Auto.  
*See page 35 for more information.  
High Speed Movie  
Movies can be recorded at up to 1000 frames per  
second. This makes it possible to clearly view  
phenomena that are invisible to the human eye, in  
slow motion.  
*See page 75 for more information.  
FHD Movie Recording  
You can record movies in high-quality FHD.  
x
(1920 1080 pixels 30 fps)  
*See page 75 for more information.  
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Tilting the Monitor Screen  
The monitor screen can be tilted upwards up  
to 180 degrees. This means you can position  
the monitor screen so it faces in the same  
direction as the lens, for easy composition of  
self-portraits. You can also tilt the monitor  
screen upwards 90 degrees, which means  
you can easily shoot from a low angle  
without straining your neck to view the  
monitor screen.  
180 degrees  
90 degrees  
. What you can do with the camera...  
Low-angle shots  
Shoot self-portraits  
You can position the monitor screen so it The tilt angle of the monitor screen can  
faces in the same direction as the lens,  
for easy composition of self-portraits.  
You can also use a stand on the back of  
the camera to keep the camera upright  
when placed on a tabletop or other  
surface.  
be adjusted for each composition of  
images from various low angles.  
High-angle shots  
By holding the camera upside down, you  
can angle the monitor screen in a way that  
allows you to shoot from high angles. In  
this case, the camera will automatically  
rotate on-screen information and the  
displayed image 180 degrees.  
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. Tilting the Monitor Screen  
As shown in the figure below, pull upwards on the bottom center of the monitor  
screen at point . The monitor screen will open up to 90 degrees and stop  
A
momentarily.  
Keep lifting and it will tilt upwards up to 180 degrees.  
• Do not pull downwards from the top of the monitor screen. Be sure to pull upwards  
from the bottom of the monitor screen as shown in the figure.  
OK  
NG  
A
IMPORTANT!  
• Under factory default settings, the camera will turn on automatically whenever the  
monitor screen is tilted. See page 176 for information about configuring the camera  
so it does not turn on when the monitor screen is tilted upwards.  
• When returning the monitor screen to the back of the camera, take care so you do  
not catch your fingers between the top or bottom of the monitor screen and the  
camera.  
• Do not subject the monitor screen to strong impact. Doing so can damage it.  
NOTE  
• Be sure to return the monitor screen to its normal position to the back of the  
camera when you are not using it.  
• Whenever placing the camera on a tabletop or other surface to shoot, be sure to  
pull out the stand to keep it from falling over (page 22).  
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. Returning the Monitor Screen to Its Normal Position  
1. Holding the monitor screen at  
2. Push the monitor screen  
downwards with your finger at  
point to slide the monitor  
point , rotate the screen  
A
downwards to the back of the  
camera.  
B
screen down as far as it will go.  
B
A
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Using the Stand  
Your camera has a built-in stand. You can pull out  
the stand and keep the camera stable on a tabletop  
or other surface while the monitor screen is tilted  
upwards 180 degrees. When using the camera on a  
tabletop or other surface for landscape (horizontal)  
orientation shots, you can adjust the vertical angle of  
the camera somewhat by changing how far you pull  
out the stand.  
Stand  
IMPORTANT!  
• When using the camera on a tabletop or other  
surface for portrait (vertical) orientation shots, pull  
the stand out as much as possible so the camera  
is stable. Pulling the stand out part way in this  
case can cause the camera to become unstable  
and fall over.  
• Even when using the stand to adjust the vertical  
angle of the camera while shooting with landscape (horizontal) orientation, take  
care to extend the stand far enough to avoid camera instability, which can cause it  
to fall over.  
• Whenever using the stand, make sure that the location where you place the  
camera is stable and relatively level.  
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-130A  
or NP-130) for power. Never try to use any other type of battery.  
To load the battery  
1. Open the battery cover.  
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2. Load the battery.  
Stopper  
With the CASIO logo on the battery  
facing downwards (in the direction  
of the lens), 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.  
NG  
OK  
Battery  
CASIO logo  
3. Close the battery cover.  
To replace the battery  
Stopper  
1. Open the battery cover and  
remove the current battery.  
2. Load a new battery.  
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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 (Using the included USB cable.)  
. To charge with the USB-AC adaptor  
The adaptor lets you charge the battery while it is loaded in the camera.  
While the camera is turned off, connect in the sequence shown below.  
Charging time: Approximately 240 minutes  
Power cord  
[USB/AV] port  
3
2
1
USB-AC adaptor (AD-C53U)  
USB cable (included with camera)  
4
Making sure that the 6 mark on the camera is aligned with the 4 mark of the USB cable  
connector, connect the cable to the camera.  
• When disconnecting the USB-AC adaptor from the camera, be sure to disconnect  
from the camera first.  
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IMPORTANT!  
• A battery that has not been used for a long time, or ambient temperature extremes  
can cause charging to take longer than normal. If charging takes longer than about  
five hours, a timer will terminate it automatically, even if the battery is not fully  
charged. This is indicated by the back lamp flashing red. If the battery has not been  
used for a very long time, charging may be terminated automatically and the back  
lamp may start flashing red after only about 60 minutes. In either case, disconnect  
the USB cable from the camera and then reconnect it to resume charging.  
• Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the [USB] 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.  
• Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) while the USB-AC adaptor is  
connected to the camera will turn on the camera with  
power being supplied by the battery. Because of this,  
charging will stop.  
• The USB-AC adaptor will become warm during charging.  
This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.  
• The shape of the power plug depends on each country or geographic area.  
Back Lamp Operation  
Back lamp  
Lamp Status  
Description  
Lit Red  
Charging  
Abnormal ambient temperature,  
USB-AC adaptor problem, or battery  
problem (page 193)  
Flashing Red  
Off  
Charging complete  
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. To charge using a USB connection to a computer  
USB connection lets you charge the battery while it is loaded in the camera.  
While the camera is turned off, connect in the sequence shown below (  
,
1 2  
).  
Computer  
(power turned on)  
2
USB  
USB port  
[USB/AV] port  
USB cable  
(included with camera)  
1
Making sure that the 6 mark on the camera is aligned with the 4 mark  
of the USB cable connector, connect the cable to the camera.  
• If the camera is on, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn it off before connecting it to  
your computer.  
IMPORTANT!  
• 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.  
• A battery that has not been used for a long time, certain types of computers, and  
connection conditions can cause charging to take more than approximately five  
hours, which will trigger a timer that terminates charging automatically, even if the  
battery is not fully charged. If this happens, disconnect and then reconnect the  
USB cable to restart charging. To complete charging faster, use of the included  
USB-AC adaptor is recommended.  
• If the battery has not been used for a very long time, charging may terminate  
automatically and the back lamp may start flashing red or go out after only about  
60 minutes. In either case, use of the USB-AC adaptor that comes with the camera  
is recommended.  
• If you turn on the camera while charging over a USB connection to a computer is in  
progress, the camera will establish a USB connection with the computer. Though  
charging normally should continue at this time, certain types of computers or  
connection environments may stop charging if supply power is low. This will be  
indicated by the camera’s back lamp lighting green.  
• Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode.  
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Back Lamp Operation  
Lamp Status  
Back lamp  
Description  
Lit Red,  
(Lit/Flashing Amber)  
Charging  
Abnormal ambient temperature,  
charging taking abnormally long, or  
Flashing Red  
Off, (Lit Green)  
Charging complete  
• The information in parentheses in the above table shows the lamp status while the  
camera is turned on during charging.  
Other Charging Precautions  
• With the two charging methods described above, you can charge the camera’s  
battery (NP-130A or NP-130) without removing it from the camera. You also can  
charge the battery using an optionally available charger unit (BC-130L). Never use  
any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in  
unexpected accident.  
• This model can be charged only via from USB 2.0 specification USB port only.  
• USB charging devices and power supply devices are subject to fixed standards.  
Use of an inferior device or a device that is not up to standard can cause  
malfunction and/or failure of your camera.  
• Operation is not guaranteed in the case of a computer built or modified by you.  
Even in the case of a commercially available computer, certain USB port  
specifications may make it impossible to charge via the USB cable.  
• A battery that is still warm immediately after 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 USB-AC adaptor 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.  
• Never use the power cord with another device.  
• Use only the USB-AC adaptor and USB cable specified in this manual for charging.  
Use of any other type of devices may result in improper charging.  
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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  
*
*
*
*
White  
*
White  
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  
178).  
• See page 210 for information about battery life and number of shots.  
Battery Power Conservation Tips  
• Entering the “ECO Mode” enables low-power operation (page 171).  
• 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 175, 175).  
• Select “Off” for “Continuous AF” (page 118).  
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 179). 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.  
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1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the  
[ON/OFF] (Power)  
camera.  
2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the  
language you want and then press  
[SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select a date style and then press [SET].  
Example: July 10, 2015  
YY/MM/DD * 15/7/10  
DD/MM/YY * 10/7/15  
MM/DD/YY * 7/10/15  
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, select  
“24h” and then use [8] and [2] to change the setting.  
5. After setting the date and time, use [4] and [6]  
to select “Apply” and then press [SET].  
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 179  
– Date and time: page 178  
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.  
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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 205.  
Supported Memory Cards  
– SD Memory Card  
– SDHC Memory Card  
– SDXC Memory Card  
Use one of the above types of memory card.  
• The above are supported memory card types as of May 2014.  
• This camera supports use of SD memory cards of the following types and  
capacities: SD memory cards up to 2GB, SDHC memory cards from 2GB up to  
32GB, SDXC memory cards from 32GB up to 2TB. Note that the ability to use any  
particular card with this camera, even if it satisfies the above capacity and type  
requirements, is not guaranteed.  
• This camera supports use of Eye-Fi cards and FlashAir cards.  
. Memory Card Handling Precautions  
Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds, and even can make it  
impossible to store High Quality movies correctly. Also, use of certain types of  
memory cards slows down data transfer and increases the time it takes to record  
movie data, which can result in movie frames being dropped. The Y indicator on the  
monitor screen turns yellow to indicate that frames are being dropped. In order to  
avoid problems such as these, use of an Ultra High Speed Type SD memory card is  
recommended. Note, however that CASIO makes no guarantees about the operation  
of any Ultra High Speed Type SD memory card used with this camera.  
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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.  
2. Load a memory card.  
Positioning the memory card so its  
front is facing upwards (towards the  
monitor screen side of the camera),  
slide it into the card slot all the way in  
until you hear it click securely into  
place.  
Front  
Front  
Back  
3. Close the battery cover.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 30) 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 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.  
To format (initialize) a new memory card  
Format a memory card on the camera before using it for the first time.  
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 card on a  
computer will result in a non-SD standard format, which can greatly slow down  
processing time and cause compatibility, performance, and other problems.  
• Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi  
install file from the card to your computer.  
• Formatting a FlashAir card with the camera will delete files on the card that are  
required for communication. For details about formatting, see the instructions that  
come with the FlashAir card.  
1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].  
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2. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “ SETTING” tab, and then  
press [6].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET].  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET].  
5. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET].  
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Turning the Camera On and Off  
. To turn power on  
Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) enters the  
REC mode so you can record images.  
Pressing [p] (PLAY) while in the REC  
mode enters the PLAY mode, which you  
can use to view snapshots and movies  
[ON/OFF] (Power)  
Shutter button  
Back lamp  
• You also can turn on the camera by  
pressing [p] (PLAY) or by tilting the  
monitor screen.  
• Pressing the shutter button while in  
the PLAY mode returns to the REC  
mode.  
[p] (PLAY)  
Monitor screen  
• 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.  
• About 10 seconds after you press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode, the lens  
will retract into the camera.  
• The Sleep function (page 175) or Auto Power Off (page 175) 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).  
NOTE  
• The camera can be configured so power turns off when the [p] (PLAY) button is  
pressed (page 176) or whenever the monitor screen is returned to its normal  
position (page 176).  
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Holding the Camera Correctly  
Your images will not come out  
Horizontal  
Vertical  
clearly if you move the camera  
when you press the shutter  
button. When pressing the  
shutter button, be sure to hold  
the camera as shown in the  
illustration, and keep it still by  
pressing your arms firmly  
against your sides as you shoot.  
Holding the camera still,  
carefully press the shutter button  
and take care to avoid all  
Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens.  
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.  
NOTE  
• Take care that your fingers and the strap do not  
cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration.  
• To keep the camera from falling, be sure to keep  
the strap around your neck, wrapped around your  
wrist, or hanging from your shoulder.  
Flash  
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.  
• Shooting an image while the camera’s “Auto  
Rotate” setting is “On” will cause the playback  
image to be rotated automatically to the orientation  
the camera was in when the image was recorded  
Lens  
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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You can select one of two auto recording modes (Program Auto or Premium Auto  
Pro) according to your digital imaging needs.  
1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera.  
The camera will enter the REC mode.  
• If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press [  
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To shoot a snapshot  
1. Point the camera at the subject.  
• If you are shooting with Premium Auto Pro, text will  
appear at the bottom of the monitor screen describing  
the type of shot the camera has detected.  
• You can zoom the image, if you want.  
Appears when the  
camera detects it is  
stationary on a tripod.  
w Wide Angle  
z Telephoto  
Zoom controller  
If the camera decides that it needs to shoot a series of images with Continuous Shutter  
(CS), it will display “Š”. Take care to avoid any camera and subject movement until  
shooting of all of the CS images is complete.  
2. Half-press the shutter button to  
Back lamp  
focus the image.  
When focus is complete, the camera  
will beep, the back lamp will light  
green, and the focus frame will turn  
green.  
Focus frame  
When you half-press the shutter button, the  
camera automatically adjusts exposure and  
Half-press  
Press lightly  
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.  
until the  
button stops.  
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)  
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3. Continuing to keep the camera still,  
press the shutter button the rest of  
the way down.  
Full-press  
This records the snapshot.  
Snap (Image is recorded.)  
Recording a Movie  
[0] (Movie)  
Press [0] (Movie) to start movie recording. Press  
[0] (Movie) again to stop movie recording. See the  
following pages for details.  
Standard movie (STD movie): page 72  
High-definition movie (FHD movie): page 75  
High speed movie (HS movie): page 75  
. 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.  
. Shooting with Auto  
If the subject is not in the center of the frame...  
“Focus lock” (page 52) 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.  
To track the movement of a moving subject  
Half-press the shutter button to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject.  
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See “  
Tracking” (page 117) for more information.  
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. Shooting with Premium Auto Pro  
• Some menu items are not available while Premium Auto Pro is in use (page 105).  
Only the menu items whose settings can be configured will be displayed on the  
menus while Premium Auto Pro is in use.  
• In addition to shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity, the camera  
automatically executes the following operation as required when shooting with  
Premium Auto Pro.  
– Continuous AF (page 118)  
– Face Detection (page 116)  
– HS Scene Shooting (page 38)  
• Shooting with Premium Auto Pro can cause vibration and noise to occur due to  
lens operation. This does not indicate malfunction.  
• When Shooting with Premium Auto Pro, the message “Processing Premium Auto.”  
may appear on the monitor screen. If you feel the camera is taking too long to  
process data, try shooting with standard Auto instead.  
• In some cases, Premium Auto Pro may not be able to interpret the shooting  
environment correctly. If this happens, shoot with standard Auto.  
• If Š” is displayed, the camera will shoot a series of CS images and merge them  
into a final image. Take care to avoid any camera and subject movement until  
shooting of all of the CS images is complete. If you do not want to shoot CS  
images, select “Off” for the Control Panel (page 45) “HS Scene Shooting” item.  
• Certain flash settings (page 56) can limit environmental factors detectable by  
Premium Auto Pro.  
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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 125.  
• For information about images recorded using continuous shutter (CS), see page  
1. Turn on the camera and 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 15).  
• You also can clear the information to  
view only the snapshot (page 16).  
[p] (PLAY)  
• You can zoom in on the image by rotating the zoom controller towards z  
(page 132). 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.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.  
• For information about images recorded using continuous shutter (CS), see page  
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• If you select “Disabled” for the “Delete Key” setting on the “ SETTING” menu  
(page 176), the delete menu will not appear when you press [2] (  
) (Delete).  
You can delete files only while “Enabled” is selected for “Delete Key”.  
. To delete a single file  
1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then  
press [2] (  
).  
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 [MENU].  
• If a group (page 127) is displayed when you perform the above procedure, all  
of the images in the currently displayed group will be deleted.  
. To delete specific files  
1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] (  
).  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete Files” and then press [SET].  
• This displays a file selection screen.  
3. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the selection boundary to the file  
you want to delete, and then press [SET].  
• This will select the check box in the lower left corner of the selected file’s image  
and move the blue boundary to the next image.  
• You can enlarge the selected image before deleting it by rotating the zoom  
controller towards z ([).  
4. Repeat step 3 to select other files, if you want. After you are finished  
selecting files, press [MENU].  
5. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET].  
• This deletes the files you selected.  
• To cancel the delete operation, select “No” in step 5 and then press [SET].  
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. To delete all files  
1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] (  
).  
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.  
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 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 111).  
Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting  
• Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an  
image.  
Other Precautions  
• The slower the shutter speed, the greater the possibility that noticeable noise will  
be generated in an image. Because of this, the camera automatically performs a  
noise reduction at slow shutter speeds. The noise reduction process causes it to  
take longer to record images at lower shutter speeds. The shutter speeds for which  
noise reduction is performed depend on the camera setup and shooting conditions.  
• A noise reduction process is performed when ISO sensitivity is set to a high value.  
This can cause the camera to take relative  
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. 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  
– Subject that is too far away for light from the AF assist light to reach  
– 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 52) or Manual Focus (page  
50).  
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Snapshot Tutorial  
Selecting the Recording Mode  
Your camera has a variety of different recording  
modes. Before recording an image, rotate the mode  
dial to select the recording mode that suits the type  
of image you are trying to record.  
Mode dial  
P Program Auto  
Standard Auto recording mode. This is the mode you normally should use  
Ÿ Premium Auto Pro  
With Premium Auto Pro recording, the camera automatically determines  
whether you are shooting a subject or scenery, and other conditions. Premium  
Auto Pro recording delivers higher image quality than standard Auto recording  
b
BEST SHOT  
Simply select one of a collection of built-in sample scenes and the camera sets  
up automatically for beautiful images every time (page 83).  
C
ART SHOT  
A variety of artistic effects help to make even common, ordinary subjects  
become more novel and exciting (page 68).  
j
Multi SR Zoom  
This feature uses super resolution technology and multiple Continuous Shutter  
(CS) images to expand the zoom range for overall images of higher quality and  
F
Time Lapse  
You can use this function to record movies of natural events that occur over  
time, to speed up the flow of traffic in a city scene, or to record other similar  
types of movies (page 79).  
D Triple Shot  
Shoots a burst of three images, making this feature is great for capturing all  
those special moments when kids are around (page 71).  
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M M (Manual Exposure) mode  
This mode gives you total control over aperture and shutter speed settings.  
Press [SET] to open the Control Panel (page 45).  
1
Use [8] and [2] to select  
Use [8] and [2] to change the aperture setting, and then press [4].  
Use [8] and [2] to select (Shutter Speed), and then press [SET].  
(Aperture), and then press [SET].  
2
3
4
5
A
S
Use [8] and [2] to change the shutter speed setting, and then press [SET].  
S S (Shutter Speed AE) mode  
In this mode, you select the shutter speed and other settings are adjusted  
accordingly.  
Press [SET] to open the Control Panel (page 45).  
1
Use [8] and [2] to select  
Use [8] and [2] to change the shutter speed setting, and then press [SET].  
(Shutter Speed), and then press [SET].  
2
S
3
• You also can select the EV shift setting located under the shutter speed  
setting and then specify an exposure value (EV shift), if you want.  
A A (Aperture AE) mode  
In this mode, you select the aperture and other settings are adjusted  
accordingly.  
Press [SET] to open the Control Panel (page 45).  
1
Use [8] and [2] to select  
Use [8] and [2] to change the aperture setting, and then press [SET].  
(Aperture), and then press [SET].  
2
A
3
• You also can select the EV shift setting located under the aperture setting  
and then specify an exposure value (EV shift), if you want.  
IMPORTANT!  
• In the S mode, ISO sensitivity (page 53) always operates according to its “Auto”  
setting. The ISO sensitivity setting cannot be changed while in the S mode.  
• The flash > (Auto Flash) and ¥ (Red Eye Reduction) flash modes are not  
supported while A, S, or M is selected for the recording mode. If you want the flash  
to fire, select < (Flash On) as the flash mode.  
• The displayed ISO sensitivity, shutter speed or aperture value will turn red when  
you half-press the shutter button if the image is overexposed or underexposed.  
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Using the Control Panel  
The Control Panel can be used to configure camera  
settings.  
[8] [2] [4] [6]  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
• You can also display the Control Panel by  
pressing [2].  
[SET]  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change, and then  
press [SET].  
This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings.*  
Control Panel  
Self-timer (page 47)  
White balance (page 48)  
Focus (page 50)  
ISO sensitivity (page 53)  
Smooth Skin (page 54)  
EV shift (page 55)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Flash (page 56)  
Metering (page 58)  
* Items displayed in the Control Panel depend on the recording mode.  
3. Use [8] and [2] to change the setting.  
4. After the setting is the way you want, press  
[SET].  
This will apply the setting and return to the REC  
mode.  
NOTE  
• You also can use on-screen menus to configure settings other than those listed  
above (page 105).  
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Configuring Camera Settings with the Function Ring  
Control Panel and menu item functions can be assigned to the function ring. After  
that, camera settings can be easily configured by rotating the function ring.  
Functions that can be assigned to the function ring depend on the recording mode.  
[SET]  
[RING]  
[8] [2] [4] [6]  
Function ring  
. To assign functions to the function ring  
1. In the REC mode, press [RING].  
2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the  
function you want to assign, and then press  
[SET].  
• You can also use the function ring to select  
functions.  
. To use functions assigned to the function ring  
1. Rotate the function ring to change the setting.  
2. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
NOTE  
• Assigning “Step Zoom” to the function ring makes it possible to adjust optical zoom  
with the function ring (page 60).  
• You cannot assign “MF” (Manual Focus) to the function ring while “On” is selected  
for face detection.  
• Depending on the recording mode, some of the functions cannot be assigned.  
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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  
(Self-timer) Control Panel option, and  
then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].  
REC Screen  
Icon Display  
Setting  
Description  
10 sec  
10-second Self-timer  
2-second 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.  
2 sec  
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.  
×3  
(Triple Self-  
timer)  
Off  
None  
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].  
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NOTE  
• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.  
High Speed CS with Prerecord CS, Prerecord (Movie), Slide Panorama,  
Wide Shot, Triple Shot  
• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.  
Movie, Time Lapse, High Speed CS, Multi SR Zoom, HS Night Shot, HS Best  
Selection, Blurred Background, All-In-Focus Macro  
• The Handsfree Mode (page 64) can be used only while the Control Panel’s self-  
timer setting is “Off”. For any other self-timer setting, the applicable self-timer  
operation is performed.  
Adjusting White Balance (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.  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the  
(White Balance) Control Panel option,  
and then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the shooting condition you want and then  
press [SET].  
• You can also perform this operation using the function ring.  
REC Screen  
Icon Display  
Setting  
Description  
Configures the camera to adjust white balance  
automatically.  
Auto WB  
None  
¤
Daylight  
Overcast  
For shooting outdoors on a clear day  
For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day,  
in the shade, etc.  
'
For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees  
or buildings  
Shade  
Day White  
For shooting under white or day white  
fluorescent lighting  
Fluor  
Daylight  
Fluor  
For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting  
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Icon Display  
Setting  
Description  
«
Tungsten  
For shooting under light bulb lighting  
For configuring the camera manually to suit a  
particular light source  
Select “Manual WB”.  
Under the lighting  
Blank white paper  
1
2
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  
WB  
Press [SET].  
3
The white balance setting is retained even if you  
turn off the camera.  
• When “  
Auto WB” 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.).  
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Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)  
• Auto Focus is the only focus mode available while Smooth Skin (page 54) or Face  
Detection (page 116) is enabled. To select another focus mode, first turn off Make-  
up and Face Detection.  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the  
(Focus) Control Panel option, and  
then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].  
1
Focus Mode  
Approximate Focus Range  
Snapshot Movies  
5 cm to (infinity)  
(2.0" to  
(Wide Angle)  
1 cm to 50 cm  
*
REC Screen  
Icon Display  
Settings  
Type of Shot  
Snapshot  
Movies  
Q
AF  
(Auto  
Focus)  
9
9)  
General  
recording  
None  
2
*
´
Macro  
Automatic (0.4" to 19.7")  
Close ups  
Close ups  
Automatic  
3
*
(Fifth step zoom from the  
2
Widest Angle setting)  
*
Á
1 cm to 50 cm  
(0.4" to 19.7")  
Super  
Macro  
)
Scenery and  
other distant  
subjects  
Infinity  
Focus  
Fixed  
Infinity (Wide Angle)  
W
MF  
When you  
want to focus  
manually  
5 cm to  
(2.0" to  
9
(infinity)  
(Manual  
Focus)  
Manual  
2
9) (Wide Angle)  
*
*1 The focus range is the distance from the lens surface.  
*2 The focus range depends on the current optical zoom position.  
*3 During High Speed Movie recording, focus is fixed at the position where it was  
when recording started. To focus an image, half-press the shutter button for Auto  
Focus or focus manually before you press [0] (Movie) to start recording.  
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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 rotate the zoom controller.  
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] (nearer) and [6] (further) to adjust focus.  
• At this time the image that is within the boundary  
Yellow 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.  
• When the function ring (page 46) or “Control Dial” (page 107) is set to “MF”  
(Manual Focus), you can use the function ring or control dial for focusing.  
NOTE  
• An Auto Macro feature detects how far the subject is from the lens and  
automatically selects either Macro Focus or Auto Focus accordingly.  
• 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.  
• In the case of movie recording, Auto Macro operates before you start recording.  
After recording is started, however, focus is fixed.  
• 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. Note that the focus range is displayed  
including the Auto Macro range only when shooting with Auto Focus.  
Example: oo* cm - 9  
* oo is the actual focusing range value.  
• The operations assigned to the [4] and [6] keys with the “L/R Key” setting (page  
108) are disabled while Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode.  
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Using Focus Lock  
Subject to be focused on  
“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.  
• To use focus lock, select “U Spot” or “O Tracking” for  
the Auto Focus area (page 117).  
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  
2. Keeping the shutter button half-pressed  
(which maintains the focus setting), move the  
camera to compose the image.  
• When O Tracking” is selected as the Auto Focus  
area, the focus frame will move automatically and  
follow the subject.  
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).  
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Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)  
ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light.  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the  
(ISO) Control Panel option, and then  
press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].  
REC Screen  
Icon Display  
Setting  
Auto  
Description  
Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to  
conditions.  
None  
ISO80  
Lower  
Slow shutter speed  
Less noise  
sensitivity  
ISO100  
ISO200  
ISO400  
ISO800  
ISO1600  
ISO3200  
Fast shutter speed Somecoarseness  
(Set for shooting in (increased digital  
Higher  
sensitivity  
dimly lit areas.)  
noise)  
NOTE  
• While “Auto” is selected, Anti Shake corrects for subject movement only (page  
114).  
• Since higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images, the  
camera performs a noise filtering process. Because of this, it may take relatively  
longer for the camera to finish recording an image after it is shot. You will not be  
able to perform any key operation while image recording is in progress.  
• In the S (Shutter Speed AE) mode, ISO sensitivity always operates according to its  
“Auto” setting.  
• In the M (Manual Exposure) mode, “Auto” cannot be selected.  
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Recording Beautiful Portraits (Smooth Skin)  
The Smooth Skin Function smoothes the skin texture of the subject and softens facial  
shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits.  
1. Enter the REC mode, and then press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the  
(Smooth Skin) Control Panel option,  
and then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].  
• You can adjust the “Smooth Skin” level setting within the range of “0 (Off)” to  
“+12 (Max.)”.  
• You can also change the levels using the function ring.  
4. Shoot the image.  
NOTE  
• Selecting any level setting except “0 (Off)” causes the settings below to be  
configured automatically.  
– Face Detection: On  
– Focus Mode: AF (Auto Focus)  
• Smooth Skin cannot be used with the following functions.  
Some BEST SHOT scenes, ART SHOT, Multi SR Zoom, Time Lapse  
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Correcting Image Brightness (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: 1/3EV  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the  
(EV Shift) Control Panel option, and  
then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to adjust the exposure compensation value.  
• You can also perform this operation using the function ring.  
[8], clockwise:  
Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is  
best for light-colored subjects and backlit  
subjects.  
[2], counterclockwise:  
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.  
Exposure compensation value  
4. 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.  
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Using Flash (Flash)  
1. In the REC mode, press [2] (  
)
Flash  
once.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the  
flash setting you want and then  
press [SET].  
[2] (  
)
REC Screen  
Icon Display  
Setting  
Description  
Flash fires automatically in accordance with  
exposure (amount of light and brightness)  
conditions.  
>
?
Auto Flash  
Flash Off  
None  
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 209.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Foreign matter on the flash window can react with the light of the flash, producing  
some smoke and abnormal odor. Though this does not indicate malfunction, oil  
from your fingers and other foreign matter when left on the flash window can  
become difficult to clean off later. Because of this, you should make it a regular  
habit to wipe the window clean regularly with a soft, dry cloth.  
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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 209) 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  
photography is prohibited.  
• The flash > (Auto Flash) and ¥ (Red Eye Reduction) flash modes are not  
supported while A, S, or M is selected for the recording mode. If you want the flash  
to fire, select < (Flash On) as the flash mode.  
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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Specifying the Metering Mode (Metering)  
The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure.  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the  
(Metering) Control Panel option, and  
then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].  
REC Screen  
Icon Display  
Setting  
Description  
Multi-pattern metering divides the image into  
sections and measures the light in each section for  
a balanced exposure reading. This type of  
metering provides error-free exposure settings for  
a wide range of shooting conditions.  
B
Multi  
None  
Center weighted metering concentrates on the  
center of the focus area to measure light. This type  
of metering is best when you want some level of  
control over contrast.  
N
Weighted  
Center  
Spot metering takes readings at a very small area.  
Use this metering method when you want  
exposure to be set according to the brightness of a  
particular subject, without being affected by  
surrounding conditions.  
˜
Spot  
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Shooting with Zoom  
Your camera is equipped with various types of zoom: optical zoom, HD Zoom, Single  
SR Zoom, Multi SR Zoom, and digital zoom. The maximum zoom factor depends on  
the image size setting and the digital zoom on/off settings.  
Zooming is performed by changing the lens focal distance, so  
Optical zoom  
there is no deterioration of image quality.  
Allows greater zoom capabilities by cutting out a portion of the  
HD Zoom  
original image and enlarging it, without deterioration of image  
quality.  
Applies super resolution technology to suppress image  
deterioration (page 63).  
Single SR Zoom  
Shoots a burst of high-speed images, which are then combined  
into a final image in a way that lessens deterioration of image  
quality. Multi SR Zoom is enabled only when the “Multi SR  
Zoom” recording mode is selected (page 64).  
Multi SR Zoom  
Digital zoom  
A digital process is used to enlarge the center of the image, so  
there is deterioration of image quality.  
1. In the REC mode, rotate 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.  
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NOTE  
• 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.  
• Zoom operations are supported during movie recording. Zoom operations are  
disabled during high speed movie recording. To use zoom, perform the zoom  
operation before you press [0] (Movie) to start recording.  
• Zoom operations are not supported while shooting with the following feature. The  
zoom setting is fixed at full wide angle.  
Slide Panorama, Wide Shot, All-In-Focus Macro  
. Zooming with the Function Ring (Step Zoom)  
Assigning the Step Zoom function to the function ring lets you perform zoom  
operations (within the optical zoom range only) with the function ring (page 46). Step  
Zoom can be adjusted to the focal distances shown below.  
24, 28, 38, 50, 85, 100, 135, 200, 300  
(Unit: mm; 35 mm film equivalents)  
For finer zoom adjustment, use the zoom controller.  
• The focal distance will be indicated on the monitor  
screen while Step Zoom is being adjusted with the  
function ring.  
Current focal distance  
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Monitor Screen Information when Zooming  
A variety of information is shown on the monitor screen while a zoom operation is in  
progress.  
. Zoom Mode Icons  
Zoom mode  
Focal distance  
(Converted to 35 mm film  
Focusing Range  
format.)  
(Displayed for Auto Focus,  
Macro Focus, and Manual  
Focus.)  
Image quality limit  
(Deterioration starts from  
here.)  
Zoom bar  
The table below shows what appears on the monitor screen based on the zoom  
mode.  
Zoom mode  
Optical zoom  
HD Zoom  
REC Screen Icon Display  
None  
None  
Single SR Zoom  
Multi SR Zoom  
Digital zoom  
¨ (White)  
¸ (Black)  
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. Interpreting the Zoom Bar  
During a zoom operation, a zoom bar appears on the monitor screen to show the  
current zoom setting.  
Range where image deterioration is  
Deteriorated image range  
suppressed.  
Wide Angle  
Optical zoom limit point  
Telephoto  
Zoom pointer  
(Indicates current zoom.)  
Point from which image deteriorates  
• The location of this point depends on the image size, the “Zoom (SR)”  
setting, and whether Multi SR Zoom is enabled.  
. Zoom Factor  
The digital zoom factor depends on the image size (page 109), the super resolution  
zoom setting, and on whether or not “Multi SR Zoom” is selected (page 64).  
• Multi SR Zoom is enabled only when the “Multi SR Zoom” recording mode is  
selected.  
Maximum zoom factor where image  
deterioration can be suppressed  
Total maximum  
zoom factor  
(In combination  
with digital zoom)  
Optical  
zoom  
Image size  
Zoom (SR): Off  
(HD Zoom)  
Multi SR Zoom  
Zoom (SR): Single  
16M  
3:2  
12.5X  
12.5X  
12.5X  
12.5X  
12.5X  
12.5X  
12.5X  
12.5X  
12.5X  
12.5X  
15.8X  
22.5X  
28.1X  
90.0X  
25.0X  
25.0X  
25.0X  
31.6X  
45.0X  
56.3X  
179.6X  
50.0X  
50.0X  
50.0X  
63.1X  
90.0X  
112.3X  
199.3X  
16:9  
10M  
5M  
3M  
VGA  
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Zooming with Super Resolution (Zoom (SR))  
There are two types of Super Resolution Zoom: Single SR Zoom and Multi SR Zoom.  
Single SR Zoom uses super resolution to expand the zoom range in which image  
quality deterioration is minimized. Multi SR Zoom shoots a series of High Speed CS  
images, which are then combined into an image that enables shooting at higher zoom  
ratios without loss of image quality. For information about the effective zoom factor  
ranges in which Super Resolution Zoom is effective, see page 62.  
The procedure below shows how to configure Single SR Zoom settings. For  
information about Multi SR Zoom, see page 64.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
r
2. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “  
press [6].  
REC MENU” tab, and then  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Zoom (SR)” and then press [SET].  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Single” and then press [SET].  
NOTE  
• Single SR Zoom is effective when you want to capture delicate textures.  
• Single SR Zoom does not work during movie recording.  
• Single SR Zoom is disabled when shooting with the following functions.  
Triple Self-timer, ART SHOT, Multi SR Zoom, Time Lapse, Triple Shot, some  
BEST SHOT scenes  
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Expanding the Zoom Range to Shoot Clearer Snapshots  
(Multi SR Zoom)  
This feature uses super resolution technology and multiple Continuous Shutter (CS)  
images to expand the zoom range for overall images of higher quality and clarity  
1. Align the mode dial with [j] (Multi SR Zoom).  
2. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
NOTE  
• Multi SR Zoom is effective when you want to capture delicate textures.  
• The following functions are disabled when shooting with Multi SR Zoom.  
Single SR Zoom, Triple Self-time, Sharpness, Contrast  
• With Multi SR Zoom, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash Off).  
• Shooting with this function automatically sets Anti Shake to “Standard” (page 114),  
but large movement of the camera or subject make it impossible to achieve the  
desired shot.  
• Depending on shooting conditions and image composition, Multi SR Zoom may not  
be able to produce the desired result.  
• When shooting with this feature, “ISO 3200” cannot be selected for “ISO” (page  
53).  
Triggering a Self-timer Operation with Motion (Handsfree)  
With the Handsfree Mode, the camera automatically  
triggers a self-timer countdown whenever it detects  
movement in the vicinity of an icon on the monitor  
screen. This means you can control operation of the  
self-timer from a distance by waving your hand, so you  
can include yourself in the image being shot.  
1. Select one of the following as the recording  
mode: Program Auto, Premium Auto Pro, or  
HS Best Selection (BEST SHOT scene).  
• Movie shooting is disabled while the HS Best  
Selection BEST SHOT scene is being used.  
2. Tilt the camera’s monitor screen upwards 180 degrees (page 19).  
• Under initial factory default settings, the camera will automatically enter the  
Handsfree Mode whenever the monitor screen is tilted upwards 180 degrees.  
3. Press the shutter button (if you want to shoot a snapshot) or  
[0] (Movie) (if you want to shoot a movie).  
The start self-timer icon will change to “ ” to indicate that the camera is in  
standby for shooting.  
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4. Facing the camera, move your hand or perform some other movement  
in the vicinity of the (start self-timer) icon on the monitor screen.  
When the camera detects movement near the icon, it will automatically shoot an  
image.  
• To stop movie recording, press [0] (Movie) again.  
NOTE  
• In the case of snapshot shooting, the camera will return to standby after an image  
is shot. The camera will automatically exit standby after 30 snapshots are shot  
using the Handsfree Mode.  
• Any one of the following will automatically exit standby: pressing the shutter button,  
changing the tilt orientation of the monitor screen, or turning the camera upside  
down.  
• The Handsfree Mode may not operate properly when there is little difference  
between the subject and the background of the icon, or when the subject is located  
far away from the camera.  
(preview icon) will appear on the monitor screen when a snapshot is shot.  
When the camera detects movement in the vicinity of the preview icon, it will  
display the image that was shot for three seconds.  
• “O Tracking” cannot be selected for the AF area setting while shooting with the  
Handsfree Mode. If “O Tracking” is selected in another mode, selecting the  
Handsfree Mode will cause the AF area setting to change to “U Spot”.  
• You cannot shoot a snapshot by pressing the shutter button while movie recording  
is in progress (Snapshot In Movie).  
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Configuring Handsfree Mode Settings (Handsfree)  
Use the procedure below to configure Handsfree Mode settings.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
r
2. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “  
press [6].  
REC MENU” tab, and then  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Handsfree” and then press [SET].  
4. Configure Handsfree settings.  
Setting  
Description  
Specifies the camera operation that enters the Handsfree  
Mode.  
Always:  
The camera always remains in the Handsfree Mode,  
regardless of whether or not the monitor screen is tilted.  
180°only:  
Motion Shutter  
The camera enters the Handsfree Mode only when the  
monitor screen is tilted upwards 180 degrees.  
Off: Handsfree Mode disabled  
Specifies the amount of time that should elapse until  
shooting starts after the camera detects movement.  
Settings: 0.5 sec, 1 sec, 2 sec, 10 sec  
Timer  
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Repositioning the Motion Detection Area (Motion Position)  
Use the procedure below to reposition the motion detection area  
(Start self-timer  
icon) as required when it (or the preview icon  
image.  
) hinders your view of the display  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
Start self-timer icon  
2. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the  
r
REC MENU” tab, and then press [6].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Motion Position”  
and then press [SET].  
4. Press [RING].  
Preview icon  
• This will select one of the two icons on the  
display. Pressing [RING] toggles the selection  
between the start self-timer icon and the preview icon.  
5. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to reposition the currently selected icon.  
6. Press [RING] to select the other icon if you want, and reposition it  
using the same operation as step 5.  
7. When the icons are located where you want, press [SET].  
• You can also use the function ring to reposition an icon.  
NOTE  
• If you assign “Motion Position” to the “L/R Key” setting of the “r REC MENU”  
(page 108), you will be able to reposition the selected icon with the [4] and [6]  
keys while in the Handsfree Mode.  
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Shooting with Artistic Effects (ART SHOT)  
A variety of artistic effects help to make even common, ordinary subjects become  
more novel and exciting.  
Scene  
Description  
Uses HDR (High Dynamic Range, page 89) to turn normal  
images into works of art.  
HDR Art  
Dark edges and altered hues make images look like they  
were shot by a toy camera.  
Toy Camera  
Soft Focus  
Light Tone  
Overall blurring for a soft and romantic effect.  
Weakened contrast for a feeling of airy refinement.  
Enhanced saturation makes colors stand out in with rich  
clarity.  
Pop  
Sepia  
Sepia tones create a decidedly retro look.  
All of the strong contrast and graininess of a black and white  
print.  
Monochrome  
Partial blurring makes scenes look like they are from of a  
miniature world.  
Miniature  
A fisheye lens effect can be used to create a variety of  
humorous images.  
Fisheye  
Softens the overall image and adds points of light for a  
sparkle effect.  
Sparkling Shot  
Crystal Ball  
Creates a mysterious effect by placing the image in a bubble  
floating in midair.  
Shoots a series of photos with HDR Art, Toy Camera,  
Monochrome, and Crystal Ball. A copy of the image (shot  
with Program Auto) without any effect applied is also saved  
at the beginning of the series of bracketed images.  
ART SHOT  
Bracketing  
1. Align the mode dial with [C] (ART SHOT).  
2. Press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select  
, and then press [SET].  
4. Select the ART SHOT scene you want to use and then press [SET].  
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5. Press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the fifth Control Panel option  
from the top, and then press [SET].  
The intensity of the selected effect can be adjusted as described below.  
Scene  
Adjustment  
Effect level  
Hue  
HDR Art  
Toy Camera  
Soft Focus  
Light Tone  
Pop  
Effect level  
Hue  
Effect level  
Effect level  
Effect level  
Focus area  
Effect level  
Effect type  
Effect type  
Sepia  
Monochrome  
Miniature  
Fisheye  
Sparkling Shot  
Crystal Ball  
• When shooting with ART SHOT Bracketing, effects are applied at the levels  
currently set for each applicable scene (HDR Art, Toy Camera, Monochrome,  
Crystal Ball). To change the level of one of these effects, select the applicable  
ART SHOT scene and then perform step 5, above.  
6. Use [8] and [2] to change the setting.  
7. Press [SET].  
8. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
. Using the Scene Information Screen  
To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary  
on the scene menu and then rotate the zoom controller in  
either direction.  
• To return to the scene menu, rotate 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].  
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NOTE  
• Depending on the “ART SHOT” scenes, some of the items on the menu that  
appears may not be usable.  
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• With this “ART SHOT” scene, the flash setting automatically becomes  
Off).  
(Flash  
• Movie recording is disabled while “Sparkling Shot” or “ART SHOT Bracketing” is  
selected.  
• With HDR Art Movie, the “Movie Quality” setting can be either “HD” or “STD” only  
(page 111). When any “Movie Quality” setting other than “STD” is selected in  
another mode, the “HD” setting is used when shooting with HDR Art Movie.  
• When using “HDR Art” for movie recording, the intensity of the art effect is fixed in  
accordance with movie settings.  
Saving a Second Normal Image When Shooting With HDR Art  
(Double (HDR Art))  
You can configure the camera to save two images when shooting with HDR Art: one  
image with HDR Art effects applied in accordance with the scene you selected plus  
another normal (Program Auto) image without any effects applied.  
1. Align the mode dial with [C] and then press [MENU].  
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2. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “  
press [6].  
REC MENU” tab, and then  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Double (HDR Art)” and then press [SET].  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “On” and then press [SET].  
While “Off” is selected for the above step, only a single HDR Art image is saved  
(normal image not saved).  
5. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
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Shooting with Triple Shot  
Triple Shot shoots a burst of three images and stores them in memory. This feature is  
great for making sure you don’t miss those special moments when kids are around.  
1. Align the mode dial with [D] (Triple Shot).  
2. Point the camera at the subject and then half-press the shutter button.  
The camera will start pre-recording images at this time.  
• If you release the half-pressed shutter button before pressing it the rest of the  
way down, all of the images currently in the pre-record buffer will be deleted.  
3. Press the shutter button all the way down to record.  
This will record three images: one of the action before the shutter button is fully  
pressed plus two real-time images.  
• Pressing the shutter button all the way without first half-pressing it will result in  
only two images being recorded.  
NOTE  
• The settings in the table below are fixed while shooting with this function.  
Self-timer  
Off  
Flash  
Flash Off  
Image Quality  
Single SR Zoom  
Face Detection  
Focus Mode  
AF Area  
Normal  
Off  
On  
AF  
“Intelligent” or “Spot”*  
* If you select “I Multi” or “O Tracking” for this setting in another mode and then  
shoot with Triple Shot, shooting is performed using the “U Spot” setting.  
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Recording Movies  
To record a movie  
The following procedure explains how to record a standard (STD) movie.  
This camera supports Premium Auto Pro movie recording (page 73).  
See the pages indicated below for more information about movies.  
High-definition movie (FHD movie): page 75  
High speed movie (HS movie): page 75  
Mode dial  
1. Align the mode dial with [P] (Program  
Auto) or [Ÿ] (Premium Auto Pro).  
[0] (Movie)  
2. Press [MENU].  
3. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the  
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REC MENU” tab, and then press  
[SET]  
[SET].  
[MENU]  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Movie Quality”  
and then press [6].  
[8][2][4][6]  
5. Use [8] and [2] to select “STD”, and then press [SET].  
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• Recording is performed with an aspect ratio of 4:3, an image size of 640 480  
pixels, and a frame rate of 30 frames per second (STD Movie). Image size  
setting cannot be changed.  
• The shooting range for movies is smaller than that for snapshots. You can  
display the movie shooting range with “Shooting Info” (page 122).  
6. Point the camera at the subject and then  
Recording time  
press [0] (Movie).  
This will start recording and display Y on the  
monitor screen.  
Movie recording includes stereo audio.  
7. 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  
Remaining recording time  
automatically if memory becomes full before you  
stop movie recording by pressing [0] (Movie)  
again.  
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Recording Movies with Premium Auto Pro  
When Premium Auto Pro is enabled (page 35), the  
camera automatically make judgments about the  
subject, shooting conditions, and other parameters. The  
result is higher quality images than those produced by  
Program Auto recording. The shooting environment detected by the camera is  
displayed at the bottom of the REC mode screen.  
• Premium Auto Pro is enabled for FHD movies and STD movies only.  
• Using Premium Auto Pro uses up the battery charge more quickly than using  
Program Auto recording.  
Shooting with BEST SHOT  
With BEST SHOT (page 83), 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.  
Minimizing the Effects of Camera Movement during Movie Recording  
You can use Anti Shake (page 114) to configure the camera to minimize the effects of  
camera movement during FHD and STD movie recording. Note that Anti Shake  
cannot be used with HDR Art Movie and that Anti Shake does not prevent image blur  
due to subject movement.  
Audio  
Your camera has built-in microphones that can be used to record audio (stereo)  
during movie recording.  
• Your camera has a function to reduce wind noise (Wind Noise Cut) when recording  
movies (page 119).  
. Recording Precautions  
• The camera also records audio. Note the following points  
Microphones  
when shooting a movie.  
– Take care that the microphones are not blocked by your  
fingers, etc.  
– Good audio recording results are not possible when the  
camera is too far away from what you are trying to  
record.  
– Performing a zoom operation while shooting can cause zoom and/or auto focus  
noise to be in the audio recording.  
– Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button noise to be picked  
up in the audio.  
• When shooting with the “HS” movie recording mode at a frame rate setting of “30-  
120 fps” or “30-240 fps”, audio is recorded only while the camera is shooting at 30  
fps. Audio is not recorded at any other frame rates.  
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IMPORTANT!  
• 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.  
• Shooting movies for long periods in areas where temperature is relatively high can  
cause digital noise (dots of light) to appear in the movie image. A rise in the  
camera’s internal temperature also may force movie recording to stop  
automatically. If this happens, stop recording and allow the camera to cool down,  
which should cause normal operation to resume.  
• Using the camera’s built-in memory or certain types of memory cards can slow  
down processing speed. Whenever possible use an Ultra High-Speed Type  
memory card. Note, however, that not all operations can be guaranteed even if an  
Ultra High-Speed Type memory card is used. Certain movie quality settings can  
result in too much time being required to record data, which can result in breaks in  
the image and/or audio during playback. If this happens, the Y will turn yellow on  
the monitor screen.  
NOTE  
• Zoom operations are supported during movie recording (page 59). Zoom is  
disabled during high speed movie recording. To use zoom for high speed movie  
recording, perform the zoom operation before you press [0] (Movie) to start  
recording.  
• Both Single SR Zoom (page 63) and Multi SR Zoom (page 64) are disabled during  
movie 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.  
• Except for High Speed Movie, Continuous AF (page 118) is performed during  
movie recording while “AF” (Auto Focus) or “Macro” is selected for the “Focus”  
setting.  
• Face Detection is disabled during normal FHD and STD, and high speed movie  
recording. Face Detection is enabled when shooting movies with Premium Auto  
Pro (FHD and STD).  
• The following functions do not support movie recording.  
Triple Shot, Multi SR Zoom, some BEST SHOT scenes  
• The A, S, and M recording modes are not supported when shooting a movie, or  
when using the “Prerecord (Movie)” BEST SHOT scene. In these cases, the  
recording mode is always P (Program Auto).  
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Recording a High-definition Movie  
This camera supports recording of high-definition (FHD) movies. The aspect ratio of  
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an FHD movie is 16:9, the image size is 1920 1080 pixels, and the frame rate is  
30 fps. Image quality and image size settings cannot be changed.  
1. Align the mode dial with [P] (Program Auto) or [Ÿ] (Premium Auto  
Pro).  
2. Press [MENU].  
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3. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “  
REC MENU” tab, and then  
press [SET].  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Movie Quality” and then press [6].  
5. Use [8] and [2] to select “FHD”, and then press [SET].  
6. Record the movie the same way as you would a normal movie (page  
72).  
Press [0] (Movie) to start and stop recording.  
Recording a High Speed Movie  
This camera supports recording of high speed movies at a maximum speed of  
1000 fps. The aspect ratio of movies recorded with this mode depends on the frame  
rate (recording speed).  
• When recording with the frame rate setting of “30-120 fps” or “30-240 fps” frame  
rate setting, audio recording is supported during 30 fps recording only. Audio is not  
recorded at any other frame rates.  
1. Align the mode dial with [P] (Program Auto).  
2. Press [MENU].  
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3. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “  
REC MENU” tab, and then  
press [SET].  
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4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Movie Quality” and then press [6].  
5. Use [8] and [2] to select the frame rate (recording speed) you want  
and then press [SET].  
A fast frame rate (such as 1000 fps) will result in a smaller image size.  
Movie  
Quality  
REC Screen  
Icon Display  
Image Size  
(Pixels)  
Frame Rate  
1000 fps  
480 fps  
x
224 64  
HS1000  
HS480  
x
224 160  
x
512 384  
HS240  
240 fps  
• fps (frames per  
second) is a unit of  
measurement  
x
640 480  
HS120  
120 fps  
x
512 384  
indicating the  
HS30-240  
HS30-120  
30-240 fps  
30-120 fps  
number of images  
recorded or played  
back per second.  
x
640 480  
6. Record the movie the same way as you would a normal movie (page  
72).  
Press [0] (Movie) to start and stop recording.  
• During High Speed Movie recording (HS120, HS240, HS480, HS1000), focus  
is fixed at the position where it was when recording started. To focus an image,  
half-press the shutter button for Auto Focus or focus manually before you press  
[0] (Movie) to start recording.  
• Continuous AF is operational when recording at 30 fps with “HS30-120” or  
“HS30-240”. However, focus becomes fixed whenever you switch to 120 fps or  
240 fps.  
• When “HS30-120” or “HS30-240” is selected as the frame rate, recording  
always starts with a frame rate of 30 fps. You can switch the frame rate  
between 30 fps and 120 fps or between 30 fps and 240 fps only while recording  
is in progress. Press [4], [6], or [SET] to switch speeds. Audio is recorded  
only while shooting at a 30 fps.  
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NOTE  
• The higher the frame rate (speed), the more lighting is required when shooting.  
When shooting a high speed movie, shoot in a well-lit environment.  
• When recording certain types of movies, the image that appears on the monitor  
screen may be smaller than normal. When recording a high speed movie, there are  
black bands along the top, bottom, left, and right of the screen.  
• When recording a high speed movie, light source flicker can cause horizontal  
bands to appear in the image. This does not indicate malfunction of the camera.  
• Monitor screen content switching is disabled during high speed movie recording.  
Using Prerecord Movie (Prerecord (Movie))  
Prerecord (Movie) maintains a pre-recording of approximately five seconds of action  
(approximately two seconds for High Speed Movie). When you start real-time  
recording, the pre-recorded content is stored followed by the real-time recording, to  
help make sure you do not miss anything by being late pressing the record button.  
[0] (Movie)  
[0] (Movie)  
Movie  
Real-time recording start  
Real-time recording end  
Approximately 5-second prerecorded part (from the buffer)  
• Approximately two seconds for high speed movie  
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. To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie  
1. Align the mode dial with [b] (BEST SHOT).  
2. Press [MENU].  
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3. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “  
REC MENU” tab, and then  
press [SET].  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Movie Quality” and then press [6].  
5. Use [8] and [2] to select the movie recording mode you want to use  
for shooting and then press [SET].  
6. Press [SET].  
7. Use [8] and [2] to select  
, and then press [SET].  
8. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Prerecord (Movie)” scene and  
then press [SET].  
This causes (Prerecord (Movie)) to appear on the monitor screen, indicating  
that the camera is prerecording to its buffer.  
. To shoot a Prerecord Movie  
1. After using the above procedure to set up the camera for Prerecord  
Movie, point the camera at the subject.  
2. When you are ready to record, press [0] (Movie).  
This will save the approximately five seconds of action that was prerecorded in  
the buffer before you pressed [0] (Movie) (two seconds if you are using high  
speed movie) and start real-time recording.  
3. Press [0] (Movie) again to stop recording.  
• To turn off Prerecord Movie recording, align the mode dial with [P] (Program  
Auto) or [Ÿ] (Premium Auto Pro).  
• When shooting with the high speed movie “HS30-120” and “HS30-240” setting,  
you cannot change the speed (fps) setting while the camera is pre-recording to  
the buffer in step 1 of the above procedure. You can change the speed (fps)  
setting after you press [0] (Movie) to start real-time recording.  
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NOTE  
• While the camera is set up for shooting with Prerecord Movie, pressing the shutter  
button will not shoot a snapshot unless movie recording is in progress. With high-  
definition (FHD) and standard (STD) movie, you can shoot still images while  
realtime movie recording is in progress.  
• When shooting with Prerecord Movie in combination with high speed movie,  
rotating the control dial will not change the EV shift or white balance setting, even if  
“EV Shift” or “White Balance” is assigned for the “Control Dial” function (page 107).  
To change the EV shift or white balance setting in this case, use the Control Panel.  
Recording a Time Lapse Movie (Time Lapse)  
You can use this function to record movies of natural events that occur over time, to  
speed up the flow of traffic in a city scene, or to record other similar types of movies.  
• When using this function, shooting with a tripod is recommended.  
• To prevent loss of power while shooting, use a fully charged battery.  
• Make sure the memory card you are using has sufficient unused space before  
shooting with this function.  
• Focus is fixed at what they are when shooting is started.  
• For some scenes, brightness and white balance settings are fixed at what they are  
when shooting is started.  
1. Align the mode dial with [F] (Time Lapse).  
2. Press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select  
on the Control Panel and then press  
[SET].  
4. Select the scene you want to use and then press [SET].  
5. Press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select  
(Time Lapse Settings), and  
then press [SET].  
6. Use [8] and [2] to select “  
Interval” or “  
and then use [8] and [2] to change the setting.  
Total Time”, press [6],  
Each scene is initially configured with unique “  
Interval” and “  
Total Time”  
default settings suitable for that scene. You can change these settings, if you  
want.  
Interval  
Specifies the number of seconds between shots.  
Specifies the recording time. Selecting “Off” causes  
recording to continue until the shutter button is pressed  
again.  
Total Time  
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7. Press [SET].  
• Time Lapse settings are shown at the bottom of  
the screen.  
Interval  
Scene  
Total Time  
8. Press the shutter button to start recording.  
• Shooting is repeated at the interval specified in  
step 6.  
Recording time  
• Recording stops when the recording time  
specified in step 6 elapses or when the shutter  
button is pressed again.  
• Remaining recording time is not displayed  
when the “  
Total Time” setting is “Off”.  
Remaining recording time  
NOTE  
• During Time Lapse recording, the monitor screen will turn off in accordance with  
the “Sleep” setting (page 175). Change the “Sleep” setting to “Off” if you want the  
monitor screen to stay on. Note, however, that this setting will use up battery power  
more quickly.  
• If sleep is enabled (page 175), the monitor screen will turn off after the preset sleep  
period if no camera operation is performed, but the time lapse recording operation  
will continue. The camera’s back lamp will flash at this time. Performing any  
operation while the monitor screen is blank will turn it back on. However, the  
following operations will not turn the monitor screen back on.  
– Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power)  
– Pressing the shutter button all the way  
– Rotating the mode dial  
• The Auto Power Off is disabled while time lapse recording is in progress (page  
175).  
• The following functions cannot be used with this function.  
Single SR Zoom, Anti Shake, Lighting, Continuous AF, Triple Self-timer,  
Handsfree, Face Detection, Metering, ISO, ISO High Limit, Smooth Skin, Review  
• The frame rate of playback of movies shot with this function is 20 fps. Movie quality  
depends on the scene you are using.  
Scene 1 to 6: FHD  
Scene 7 to 11: HD  
• Note that audio is not recorded when recording with this function.  
• When shooting in combination with the functions below, maximum zoom is 2X and  
the focus mode is infinity.  
Clouds, Sundown  
• The camera can be configured to play only Time Lapse movies during a slideshow  
• When using “» HDR Art” for movie recording, the intensity of the art effect is fixed  
in accordance with movie settings.  
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• You cannot shoot a snapshot by pressing the shutter button while time lapse  
recording is in progress (Snapshot In Movie).  
• The reset operation (page 180) returns “Interval” and “Total Time” to their initial  
default settings. Each Time Lapse scene has its own unique “Interval” and “Total  
Time” settings.  
• To adjust brightness when shooting with the Time Lapse “» Night Scene”, use  
” (Shutter Speed) on the Control Panel (page 45) to adjust the shutter speed.  
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. Using the Scene Information Screen  
To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary  
on the scene menu and then rotate the zoom controller in  
either direction.  
• To return to the scene menu, rotate 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].  
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Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie  
(Snapshot In Movie)  
You can shoot snapshots while movie recording is in progress. When the camera is in  
the Single Shot mode, you can shoot snapshots one-by-one. In the CS mode, holding  
down the shutter button will record up to seven consecutive images at a speed of  
approximately 10 images per second (fps). You can shoot a maximum total of  
28 images during a single movie recording operation.  
1. While a movie is being recorded, press the  
Snapshot recording  
mode  
shutter button.  
• In the CS mode, images continue to be shot as long  
as you keep the shutter button depressed.  
• While movie recording is in progress, you can toggle  
between the Single Shot Mode and the CS mode by  
pressing [4], [6], or [SET]. Note that this method  
for mode switching is possible only during movie  
recording. The CS mode is indicated when  
is  
white (on the monitor screen), and the Single Shot  
mode is selected when t is white.  
Number of recordable  
snapshots  
NOTE  
• Note that the flash cannot be used when shooting a Snapshot In Movie.  
• Note that shooting a snapshot while shooting a movie is supported during FHD  
movie and STD movie recording only. It is not supported during other types of  
movie recording.  
• Snapshots shot with Snapshot In Movie cannot be focused individually. The focus  
will be the same as the movie being recorded.  
• The field of view of a snapshot shot while FHD movie recording is in progress will  
be wider than the field of view of the FHD movie.  
• The snapshot image quality automatically changes to “Normal”.  
• The P (Program Auto) recording mode is used when you shoot a snapshot during  
movie recording.  
• You cannot shoot with Snapshot In Movie while Handsfree or Time Lapse movie  
recording is in progress.  
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Using BEST SHOT  
BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample  
“scenes” that show a variety of different types of shooting  
conditions. When you need to change the 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.  
To shoot with BEST SHOT  
1. Align the mode dial with [b] (BEST  
[b]  
SHOT).  
2. Press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select  
, and then  
press [SET].  
This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes.  
Currently selected scene  
(with boundary)  
4. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the  
boundary to the scene you want to select.  
• You can scroll to another page of scenes by  
pressing [8] or [2], or by rotating the function  
ring.  
• To return to normal snapshot recording, align  
the mode dial with [P] (Program Auto).  
5. Press [SET] to configure the camera with  
the settings for the currently selected  
scene.  
Scene name  
Scene number  
This returns to the REC mode.  
• To select a different BEST SHOT scene,  
repeat the above procedure from step 2.  
6. Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a snapshot) or [0] (Movie)  
(if you are shooting a movie).  
• With some BEST SHOT scenes, the message “Busy... Please wait...” will  
appear on the monitor screen after you press the shutter button. The camera is  
in the process of recording an image until the message appears. Keep the  
camera still. The image processing operation takes some time to complete  
after the message appears. You will not be able to record another image while  
the message is displayed.  
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. Using the Scene Information Screen  
To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary  
on the scene menu and then rotate the zoom controller in  
either direction.  
• To return to the scene menu, rotate 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].  
. BEST SHOT Precautions  
• Sample images shown on BEST SHOT scene screens were not shot with this  
camera. There are provided to illustrate the effects and merits of each scene.  
• Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected  
due to shooting conditions and other factors.  
• You can modify the camera settings that are configured 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.  
• Snapshot shooting is disabled while the following BEST SHOT scenes are being  
used.  
Prerecord (Movie)  
• Movie recording is disabled while the following BEST SHOT scenes are being  
used.  
Blurred Background, All-In-Focus Macro, HS Best Selection, HS Anti Shake, Wide  
Shot, HS Night Shot, Slide Panorama, Snapshot, HDMI TV Output  
• When the movie recording mode is FHD/STD, movies are recorded using the  
settings of the selected BEST SHOT scene. For high speed movie recording,  
BEST SHOT scene settings are ignored and movie recording is performed as it  
normally is.  
• BEST SHOT scenes that use High Speed CS ignore the “Zoom (SR)” setting.  
• With the BEST SHOT scenes below, certain shooting conditions can cause the  
image area to become narrower than normal.  
HS Night Scene and Portrait, HS Night Shot  
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Creating and Using Your Own Setups (CUSTOM SHOT)  
You can register up to 999 setups, based on snapshots shot with the camera, as  
“CUSTOM SHOT” scenes. Selecting a registered “CUSTOM SHOT” scene  
configures the camera with its settings. The setups of snapshots recorded with the  
following modes and features can be registered as “CUSTOM SHOT” scenes.  
• Program Auto  
• A Mode  
• S Mode  
• M Mode  
• BEST SHOT (Excluding “Prerecord (Movie)”, “Blurred Background”, “All-In-Focus  
Macro”, and “HDMI TV Output”)  
. To register a “CUSTOM SHOT” scene  
1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the scene named “CUSTOM  
SHOT (Register User Scene)” and then press [SET].  
2. Use [4] and [6] to select the snapshot whose setup you want to save.  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Save”, and then press [SET].  
Your scene will be assigned the name “Custom Scene”, along with a scene  
number.  
NOTE  
• A movie setup cannot be registered as a “CUSTOM SHOT” scene.  
• You can check the settings of the currently selected “CUSTOM SHOT” scene by  
displaying the camera’s setting menus and looking at its settings.  
• “CUSTOM SHOT” scenes are assigned numbers in the sequence: U1, U2, and so  
on.  
• The following are the settings that are saved for each “CUSTOM SHOT” scene.  
Face Detection, Focus, EV Shift, White Balance, Flash, ISO, Metering, Lighting,  
Flash Intensity, Sharpness, Saturation, Contrast  
• “CUSTOM SHOT” scenes are stored in built-in memory (page 169) in the SCENE  
folder (snapshots).  
• Formatting the camera’s built-in memory (page 180) deletes all user “CUSTOM  
SHOT” scenes.  
• Use the following procedure when you want to delete a “CUSTOM SHOT” scene.  
Display the information screen (page 84) of the user BEST SHOT scene you  
want to delete.  
1
Press [2] (  
2
), select “Clear”, and then press [SET].  
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. To record with a registered CUSTOM SHOT scene  
1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select the registered “Custom Scene” (page  
83).  
2. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
Shooting with a Face Brightening Effect (Make-up)  
Make-up makes adjustments to human skin tone hues and texture, and softens facial  
shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits.  
1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “Make-up” (page 83).  
2. Press [SET] and then use [8] and [2] to select the  
(Make-up  
Settings) Control Panel option, and then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Skin Tone” or “Smooth Skin”, and then use  
[4] and [6] to change the setting.  
Skin Tone  
“Tan +6” to “0 (Off)” to “Light +6”  
“0 (Off)” to “+12 (Max.)”  
Smooth Skin  
4. Press [SET].  
5. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
NOTE  
• The settings in the table below are fixed while shooting with this scene.  
AF Area  
š Intelligent” or “U Spot”*  
Anti Shake  
Focus Mode  
Face Detection  
“Standard” or “Off”  
AF  
On  
* If you select “I Multi” or “O Tracking” for this setting in another recording mode  
and then shoot with this scene, shooting is performed using the “U Spot” setting.  
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Shooting with High Speed Anti Shake (HS Anti Shake)  
In addition to optical Anti Shake, a single press of the shutter button while HS Anti  
Shake is enabled causes the camera to record multiple images and automatically  
combine them. Use this feature to minimize image blur due to camera movement  
under conditions where optical anti shake is not possible for some reason.  
1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “HS Anti Shake” (page 83).  
2. When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button.  
NOTE  
• With this BEST SHOT scene, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash  
Off).  
• HS Anti Shake may not operate properly resulting in blurred images if the camera  
is moved more than the allowable range or if the subject moves during shooting.  
• When shooting with these BEST SHOT scenes, the “ISO” (page 53) and “ISO High  
Limit” (page 113) are fixed at “Auto”.  
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Shooting Bright Images in the Dark without Flash  
(HS Night Shot)  
The camera shoots a series of images and then merges them into a final image. The  
result is a bright image, even if shot in the dark without a flash.  
Shot with “Program Auto”, without flash  
Shot with “HS Night Shot”  
1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “HS Night Shot” (page 83).  
2. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
• Take care to avoid camera movement and subject movement as you shoot.  
• You should be able to see the subject(s) on the monitor screen when  
composing the image.  
NOTE  
• When shooting with this function, the “ISO” (page 53) becomes “Auto” (fixed).  
• If camera movement occurs when shooting with this function, the anti-shake  
process will result in an image range that is narrower than normal.  
• When shooting with this function, the 16M, 3:2, and 16:9 image size settings  
cannot be selected. If one of these sizes is selected in another mode, the image  
size will change to 10M when this function is selected.  
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Digitally Correcting for Overexposure and Underexposure  
(HDR)  
With HDR (High Dynamic Range), the camera shoots a series of CS images using  
different exposure settings and combines them into a final image to correct for  
overexposure or underexposure of subjects of different brightness levels.  
1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “HDR” (page 83).  
2. Press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the  
(HDR Level) Control  
Panel option, and then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the HDR Level setting you want, and then  
press [SET].  
• The HDR Level can be set to Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.  
4. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
NOTE  
• HDR works best when shooting with the camera mounted on a tripod.  
• Shooting with this function causes the flash setting to change automatically to  
?
(Flash Off).  
• Anti Shake correction performed to compensate for camera movement while  
shooting with this function results in an image area that is narrower than normal.  
• The desired HDR effect may not be attained if the camera or subject moves during  
shooting.  
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Shooting with a Blurred Background (Blurred Background)  
This function analyzes a burst of consecutive images and then blurs the background  
behind the main subject. This creates an effect that really makes the subject stand  
out, just like photographs taken with a single-lens reflex camera. The blur effect can  
be set to one of three levels.  
Shot with “Program Auto”.  
Shot with “Blurred Background”.  
1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “Blurred Background” (page 83).  
2. Press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the  
(Blur Effect) Control  
Panel option, and then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the Image Blur level you want, and then  
press [SET].  
• The Image Blur level can be set to Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.  
4. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
• Get as close as possible to the subject. Also, the background should be as far  
away as possible from the subject. The required distances depend on the  
zoom factor being used.  
Example: When zoom is set to full wide (W), the distance between the camera  
and subject should be 30cm, while the distance between the subject  
and background should be at least 1 meter.  
NOTE  
• With this function, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash Off).  
• Shooting with this function automatically sets Anti Shake to “Standard” (page 114),  
but large movement of the camera or subject make it impossible to achieve the  
desired shot.  
• If the camera determines that it is unable to blur the background of an image for  
some reason, it will display the message “Blurring failed. Normal background  
recorded.”. Note, however, that the image will be saved, even if background  
blurring is not possible.  
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Shooting with Full Focus Macro (All-In-Focus Macro)  
All-In-Focus Macro shoots and analyzes a burst of multiple images and combines  
them in a way that produces an image in which everything is in focus: from nearby  
objects to distant objects.  
“Program Auto” image  
All-In-Focus Macro  
1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “All-In-Focus Macro” (page 83).  
2. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
• Move the camera as close to the subject as possible, and take care to avoid  
camera movement and subject movement as you shoot.  
NOTE  
• When shooting with this function, zoom is fixed at wide angle.  
• When shooting with this function, the flash setting automatically becomes  
? (Flash Off).  
• Shooting with this function automatically sets Anti Shake to “Standard” (page 114),  
but large movement of the camera or subject make it impossible to achieve the  
desired shot.  
• The message “Could not merge. Will record as normal images.” will appear if the  
All-In-Focus Macro process cannot be performed for some reason. The images  
shot by the camera will be saved even if they cannot be merged.  
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Using Continuous Shutter with Auto Focus (AF-CS)  
AF-CS shoots up to 30 CS images while keeping the subject in focus. This feature  
comes in handy when shooting children and other fast-moving subjects. The CS  
speed is automatically adjusted in accordance with shooting conditions within the  
range of three to six frames per second.  
1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “AF-CS” (page 83).  
2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.  
Hold down the shutter button to shoot up to 30 images at high speed.  
NOTE  
• Zoom is disabled during continuous shutter operations.  
• The following image sizes cannot be selected while shooting with Auto Focus CS:  
3:2, 16:9. If select AF-CS while either of these image sizes is selected, the camera  
will automatically switch the images size setting to 16M.  
• The following camera features cannot be used while shooting with Auto Focus CS:  
Handsfree, Triple Self-timer, Single SR Zoom.  
• The settings in the table below are fixed while shooting with AF-CS.  
Image Quality  
Flash  
Normal  
Flash Off  
AF  
Focus Mode  
AF Area  
Spot  
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Shooting a Burst of Images (High Speed CS)  
You can use the procedures in this section to specify the speed, number of images,  
and other settings for High Speed CS (Continuous Shutter).  
. Shooting with High Speed CS  
With High Speed CS, recording continues as long as you  
keep the shutter button depressed.  
CS speed  
The table below shows the settings that can be specified  
for the CS speed and the number of images per High  
Speed CS operation.  
CS Speed  
3 fps, 5 fps, 10 fps, 15 fps, 30 fps  
(High Speed CS  
fps = frames per second  
fps)  
Maximum CS shots  
Maximum CS  
5, 10, 20, 30  
Shots  
1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “High Speed CS” (page 83).  
2. Press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the  
(High Speed CS fps) Control Panel  
option and then press [SET].  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select the continuous shutter (CS) speed you want  
and then press [4].  
• Use a higher “High Speed CS fps” setting when shooting a fast-moving subject.  
5. Use [8] and [2] to select the  
(Maximum CS Shots) Control Panel  
option and then press [SET].  
6. Use [8] and [2] to select the maximum number of shots and then  
press [SET].  
7. Press the shutter button the rest of the way and hold it down.  
Shooting of images will continue as long as you depress the shutter button or until  
the maximum number of images specified by “High Speed CS fps” is reached.  
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. Shooting with Prerecord CS  
Half-pressing and holding the shutter button causes a pre-record buffer to be  
continually updated with images. When the shutter button is fully pressed, buffer  
contents are recorded along with a series of real-time images. Use Prerecord CS  
when you want to make sure you do not miss fast-moving action.  
Shutter button  
half-press  
Shutter button  
full-press  
Shutter button  
release  
Recorded images (up to 30 images)  
Pre-recorded images  
Continuous recording of images until shutter  
button released  
1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “High Speed CS” (page 83).  
2. Press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the  
(High Speed CS fps) Control Panel  
option and then press [SET].  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select the continuous shutter (CS) speed you want  
and then press [4].  
• Use a higher “High Speed CS fps” setting when shooting a fast-moving subject.  
5. Use [8] and [2] to select the  
(Maximum CS Shots) Control Panel  
option and then press [SET].  
6. Use [8] and [2] to select the maximum number of shots and then  
press [4].  
7. Use [8] and [2] to select the  
(Pre-record CS Shots) Control Panel  
option and then press [SET].  
8. Use [8] and [2] to select the number of Prerecord (Still) images and  
then press [SET].  
• Settings: 0 shots, 3 shots, 5 shots, 10 shots, 15 shots, 20 shots, 25 shots  
• If you select “0 shots”, no pre-record images will be stored when you half-press  
the shutter button.  
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9. Half-press and hold the shutter button to start pre-recording.  
A pre-record buffer is continually updated with images as long as the shutter  
button is pressed.  
• The camera will not emit shutter sounds as it pre-records images.  
• Releasing the half-pressed shutter button will cause the contents of the pre-  
record buffer to be deleted.  
10. Full press and hold down the shutter button.  
This will record the images in the pre-record buffer followed by real-time recorded  
images. Shooting of images will continue as long as you depress the shutter or  
until the maximum number of images specified by “High Speed CS fps” is  
reached.  
. Continuous Shutter Precautions  
• The greater the number of shots, the longer it takes to save them after shooting is  
complete.  
• When using a continuous shutter mode, keep the camera still until shooting is  
finished.  
• Zoom is disabled during continuous shutter operations.  
• When shooting with this function, the snapshot image quality automatically  
changes to “Normal”.  
• When shooting with this function, exposure and focus for the first image are applied  
for successive images as well.  
• When shooting with this function, the flash setting automatically becomes  
? (Flash Off).  
• The following image sizes cannot be selected while shooting with this function:  
“3:2”, “16:9”. Entering the High Speed CS mode while any one of these image  
sizes is selected will cause the image size setting to change to “16M”  
automatically.  
• The camera’s Handsfree feature cannot be used while shooting with this function.  
• The Triple Self-time cannot be used when shooting with this function.  
• The Self-timer cannot be used in the Prerecord CS mode.  
• Single SR Zoom cannot be used when shooting with this function.  
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Shooting with Priority on Subject Faces (HS Best Selection)  
With HS Best Selection, the camera automatically shoots a series of images, and  
selects the best one based on facial image blur, and facial expression (whether the  
subject is smiling or blinking).  
1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “HS Best Selection” (page 83).  
2. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
NOTE  
• Shooting with this function causes the flash setting to change automatically to  
?
(Flash Off).  
• If one or more of the faces are blurred in all of the images that are shot, they will be  
blurred in the final image as well.  
• The following conditions may make it impossible for the camera to determine if the  
subject is blinking or smiling. This may result in a final image in which the subject is  
blinking or not smiling.  
– Faces that are partially or completely darkened by shadows, etc.  
– Hair that is hiding or near the eyes  
– Eye glasses  
– Small faces  
– Faces that are not looking directly at the camera  
• Shooting a large group of people will cause processing of the image after shooting  
to take longer.  
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Shooting a Panorama Image (Slide Panorama)  
With Slide Panorama, you move the camera to compose and record multiple images,  
which are then combined to a panorama. This feature lets you shoot a panorama of  
up to 360 degrees, which is dramatically greater than the physical capabilities of the  
lens.  
• The final panorama image can be one of the two sizes shown below.  
x
Slide Direction is Right or Left: Maximum 11520 1080 pixels  
x
Slide Direction is Up or Down: Maximum 1920 7296 pixels  
• Zoom operations are not supporting during Slide Panorama shooting. The zoom  
setting is fixed at full wide angle.  
• You can use Slide Panorama to shoot a horizontal image up to approximately  
360 degrees and a vertical image up to approximately 180 degrees.  
If you shoot a horizontal Slide Panorama image that is less than 360 degrees, the  
image size will become 60, 120, 180, 240, or 300 degrees.  
1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “Slide Panorama” (page 83).  
2. Press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the  
(Slide Direction) Control  
Panel option, and then press [SET].  
• You can also select the Slide Direction by rotating the function ring.  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the direction you are planning to move the  
camera while shooting, and then press [SET].  
You can select one of four directions: Right, Left, Up, or Down.  
4. Point the camera at the start of the panorama and half-press the  
shutter button to allow the camera to focus automatically.  
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5. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down  
and a slide cursor will appear on the monitor  
screen. Slowly move the camera in the direction  
indicated by the arrow on the screen until the  
slide cursor reaches the other end of its  
movement range (i.e. all the way to the right  
when moving the camera to the right).  
• The camera will start composing the panorama image  
internally when the slide cursor reached the other end  
of the movement range.  
• Image composing also will start automatically if you  
stop moving the camera during panorama shooting.  
Slide cursor  
NOTE  
• The following conditions are not compatible with Slide Panorama shooting.  
– Subject whose brightness is very different from that of its surroundings due to  
artificial light, sunlight, etc.  
– Rivers, waves, waterfalls, or other subject with constantly changing patterns  
– Sky, beach, or other subject with continuous patterns  
– Camera too close to the main subject  
– Moving subject  
– Dark surroundings  
• Slide Panorama may stop part way through in the following cases.  
– Subject or camera movement  
– Camera movement that is too fast or too slow  
• Shooting a Slide Panorama image after half-pressing the shutter button to perform  
Auto Focus may not produce the desired results if there are considerable  
differences in the brightness, color, and/or focus of the individual images. If this  
happens, try changing the focus position by focusing on a different subject, etc.  
• Since a Slide Panorama image is created by joining multiple images together, there  
may be some roughness at the point where two images are joined.  
• Shooting under a flickering light source (such as fluorescent lighting) may result in  
uneven brightness and/or coloring in the final Slide Panorama image.  
• The exposure and white balance when shooting Slide Panorama images are fixed  
at the levels measured when you half-press the shutter button at the beginning of  
the operation.  
• Shooting with this function causes the flash setting to change automatically to  
? (Flash Off).  
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Shooting with a Super Wide Angle of View (Wide Shot)  
With this feature, a number of images are shot and then combined to produce an  
image with a super-wide angle of view that exceeds the widest angle of view possible  
with the lens. Converted to 35 mm equivalents, the focal distances available with this  
feature enable shooting with approximate angles of view of 14 mm and 18 mm.  
24 mm (lens widest angle)  
18 mm  
14 mm  
1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “Wide Shot” (page 83).  
2. Press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the  
(Wide Level) Control  
Panel option, and then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the width setting (angle of view) you want  
and then press [SET].  
There are two settings available: “18 mm” and “14 mm”.  
“14 mm” shoots a wider area than “18 mm”.  
4. Hold the camera so it is  
upright, with the shutter  
button and other controls  
at the bottom.  
• Do not point the camera  
straight down at the ground  
at this time. If you do, the  
camera’s built-in vertical/  
horizontal position sensor  
will not operate properly  
and may make it impossible  
to start shooting.  
Control dial  
Shutter button  
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5. Point the camera at the  
subject you want in the  
center of the image and then  
half-press the shutter button  
to focus.  
• The outer blue boundary on  
the screen indicates the  
recordable range of the image.  
Desired image  
Blue boundary  
Center part at the start of the  
shooting operation  
6. Press the shutter button the rest of the way  
down and slowly move the camera in  
accordance with the instructions and arrow that  
appear on the monitor screen.  
• Holding the camera firmly with both hands, follow  
the instructions that appear on the monitor screen to  
slowly slide the camera horizontally or vertically at a  
constant speed in an arc centered on your body.  
– When sliding the camera horizontally, do not allow  
your body to move left or right. A vertical line  
running through your body should serve as the  
axis.  
Instructions  
Arrow  
– When sliding the camera vertically, do not allow your body to move upwards  
or downwards. A horizontal line between your shoulders should serve as the  
axis.  
– Take care not to slide the camera diagonally and be sure to maintain a firm  
grip on it.  
• The camera will start composing the super-wide image internally when the  
slide cursor reached the other end of the movement range.  
• Image composing also will start automatically if you stop moving the camera  
during super-wide shooting.  
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NOTE  
• The “14 mm” and “18 mm” angle of view values are approximate and are provided  
for reference only. Actual angle of view values are not guaranteed.  
• Zoom operations are not supported during Wide Shot shooting. The zoom setting  
is fixed at full wide angle.  
• This function makes it possible to shoot images with a maximum angle of view of  
14 mm or 18 mm. Note, however, that shooting conditions can result in a smaller  
angle of view.  
• The following conditions are not compatible with Wide Shot shooting.  
– Subject whose brightness is very different from that of its surroundings due to  
artificial light, sunlight, etc.  
– Rivers, waves, waterfalls, or other subject with constantly changing patterns  
– Sky, beach, or other subject with continuous patterns  
– Camera too close to the main subject  
– Moving subject  
– Panning upwards on a skyscraper or some other very tall structure or object  
– Dark surroundings  
• Any of the following can cause Wide Shot operation to stop part way through.  
– Subject or camera movement  
– Camera movement that is too fast or too slow  
– Camera movement outside of the required route  
– Camera movement in the wrong direction  
• Shooting a Wide Shot image after half-pressing the shutter button to perform Auto  
Focus may not produce the desired results if there are considerable differences in  
the brightness, color, and/or focus of the individual images. If this happens, try  
changing the focus position by focusing on a different subject, etc.  
• Since a Wide Shot image is created by joining multiple images together, there may  
be some roughness at the point where two images are joined.  
• Shooting under a flickering light source (such as fluorescent lighting) may result in  
uneven brightness and/or coloring in the final Wide Shot image.  
• The exposure and white balance when shooting Wide Shot images are fixed at the  
levels measured when you half-press the shutter button at the beginning of the  
operation.  
• With this BEST SHOT scene, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash  
Off).  
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Shooting Snapshots (Snapshot)  
This function adjusts exposure and shoots whenever the shutter button is half-  
pressed. This helps to ensure that you don’t miss the shots you want. This feature  
comes in handy for daily shooting and when shooting natural scenery.  
1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “Snapshot” (page 83).  
2. Half-press the shutter button.  
This will adjust exposure and shoot the snapshot.  
• This will cause a pan focus distance value (PF –o.om–) to appear in the  
upper left corner of the display. Everything from this distance and further will be  
in focus.  
NOTE  
• The focus frame will not appear for this type of shot.  
• The settings below are fixed while shooting with this function.  
Focus Mode  
ISO  
Pan Focus  
Auto  
Smooth Skin  
Flash  
0 (Off)  
Flash Off  
• An image shot with this function can be zoomed up to 2.0X.  
• Proper focusing may not be possible if the camera is too close to the subject, or if  
the camera is subjected to vibration or impact.  
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Shooting RAW Images (Raw Image)  
You can configure the camera to save a RAW image* along with a standard JPEG  
image when shooting snapshots. RAW image data is stored in a camera folder  
named “RAW” (page 169).  
* A RAW image is image data (file name extension .DNG) that is unprocessed  
internally by the camera. Since there is no image deterioration, RAW files provide  
more creative freedom when used with software that supports general-purpose  
DNG format files.  
1. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “RAW Image” (page 83).  
2. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
NOTE  
• The image size is fixed at 16M when shooting with this function.  
• The following functions cannot be used with this function: Single SR Zoom, Digital  
Zoom, movie recording.  
Using a TV Screen to Shoot Snapshots (HDMI TV Output)  
Use the procedure below to configure the camera for shooting snapshots with an  
aspect ratio of 16:9, as you compose them on a TV screen.  
1. Turn off the camera and use a commercially available HDMI cable to  
connect the camera to a TV.  
HDMI connector  
HDMI input  
HDMI cable  
(commercially  
available)  
HDMI output (mini)  
HDMI mini connector  
2. Turn on the camera.  
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3. In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “HDMI TV Output” (page 83).  
This will turn off the camera’s monitor screen and display an image composition  
screen on the connected TV.  
4. Compose the image on the TV screen and press the shutter button to  
shoot.  
NOTE  
• For details about connecting to the camera and precautions when connecting, see  
page 133.  
• If you want to change the digital video signal format, first unplug the HDMI cable  
from the camera (page 135).  
• The settings in the table below are fixed while shooting with this function.  
Image Size  
16:9  
AF Area  
Spot  
Off  
Continuous AF  
Face Detection  
Smooth Skin  
White Balance  
Metering  
Off  
0 (Off)  
Auto WB  
Multi  
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Advanced Settings (REC MENU)  
The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings.  
• You also can use the Control Panel (page 45) to configure some of the settings that  
appear on the menu screen. Refer to the page references provided in this section  
for information about configuring settings using the Control Panel.  
Configuring Recording Settings  
. Example Menu Screen Operation  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
[8] [2] [4] [6]  
This will display the menu screen (r REC  
MENU).  
• Menu contents are different in the REC mode  
(r REC MENU) and PLAY mode (p PLAY  
MENU).  
2. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the tab  
[MENU]  
[SET]  
where the menu item you want to configure  
is located, and then press [6].  
Example:  
When “Self-timer” is  
selected on the “  
MENU” tab  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item  
you want, and then press [6].  
r
REC  
• Operating the zoom controller displays the next  
page of menu items.  
Tabs  
4. Use [8] and [2] to change the setting of  
the selected menu item.  
5. After the setting is the way you want, press  
[SET] to apply the setting and return to the  
viewfinder screen.  
• Pressing [4] registers the selected setting and  
returns to the menu.  
Items  
• To configure settings on another tab, press [4]  
twice to return to the tab, use [8] and [2] to  
select a tab, and then press [6]. Next, proceed  
from step 3 of the above procedure.  
• Pressing [MENU] interrupts the menu operation and exits the menu screen.  
NOTE  
• Depending on the recording mode, some of the items on the menu that appears  
may not be usable. While Premium Auto Pro is in use, only the menu items whose  
settings can be configured will be displayed on the menus.  
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. Menu Operations in This Manual  
Menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following  
operation is the same as the one described under “Example Menu Screen Operation”  
Press [4] and then use [8] and [2] to select the  
r
REC MENU” tab, and then press [SET].  
Procedure  
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Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab *  
Self-timer  
Press [MENU].  
Use [8] and [2] to select “Self-timer” and  
then press [6].  
Configuring Handsfree Settings (Handsfree)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab * Handsfree  
See page 66 for details.  
Configuring Motion Position Settings (Motion Position)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab *  
Motion Position  
See page 67 for details.  
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Assigning Functions to the Control Dial (Control Dial)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab * Control Dial  
You can assign any one of the four functions below to the control dial. After you do,  
you can change the setting of the function by rotating the control dial.  
Setting  
EV Shift  
White Balance  
Self-timer  
MF*  
Description  
Brightness compensation (page 55)  
Hue adjustment (page 48)  
Self-timer time setting (page 47)  
Focus adjustment (page 50)  
No setting assigned to the control dial  
Off  
* Configure the settings below in order to directly adjust focus with the control dial.  
Face Detection: Off  
Smooth Skin: 0 (Off)  
Focus Mode: MF (Manual Focus)  
NOTE  
• Depending on the recording mode, some functions may not be assignable to the  
control dial.  
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Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys (L/R Key)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab * L/R Key  
You can select from among the functions described below and assign one to the [4]  
and [6] keys. After you do, you can select either of the functions by pressing the [4]  
or [6] key.  
Setting  
[4]/[6] key operation  
Motion Position*  
Changing the Motion Detection Area (page 67)  
Selecting a Focus Mode (page 50)  
• “MF” (Manual Focus) cannot be selected.  
Q*´*Á*)  
AF Area  
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (page 117)  
Changes the Metering Mode (page 119)  
Turns face detection on and off (page 116)  
Specifying ISO Sensitivity Upper Limit (page 113)  
Cancels [4] and [6] key assignments  
Metering  
Face Detection  
ISO High Limit  
Off  
* To use the [4] and [6] keys to change the motion detection area, first enter the  
Handsfree Mode.  
Saving a Second Normal Image When Shooting With HDR Art  
(Double (HDR ART))  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab *  
Double (HDR Art)  
See page 70 for details.  
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To select the snapshot image size (Image Size)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab * Image Size  
Suggested  
Print Size and  
Application  
Image Size  
(Pixels)  
REC Screen  
Icon Display  
Description  
16M  
(4608 3456)  
Poster Print  
x
Good detail for better clarity even for  
images cropped (page 148) from the  
original  
3:2  
Poster Print  
HDTV  
x
(4608 3072)  
16:9  
(4608 2592)  
x
10M  
(3648 2736)  
Poster Print  
A4 Print  
x
Good detail  
5M  
x
(2560 1920)  
Best when preserving memory  
capacity is relatively more important  
than image quality.  
3M  
3.5"×5" Print  
E-Mail  
x
(2048 1536)  
Image files are smaller, which is  
better when attaching images to  
e-mail. However, images are  
relatively coarser.  
VGA  
(640 480)  
x
• The initial factory default image size setting is “16M”.  
• 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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• Available image sizes are limited for some functions as noted below.  
This image size cannot be selected when using “HS Night Shot”.  
16M  
Selecting “16M” in another mode and then switching to “HS Night Shot”  
will cause the image size to change to “10M” automatically.  
These image sizes cannot be selected when using “High Speed CS” or  
“HS Night Shot”. Selecting “3:2” or “16:9” in another mode and then  
switching to “High Speed CS” will cause the image size to change to  
“16M” automatically. In the case of “HS Night Shot”, the image size will  
change to “10M” automatically.  
3:2,  
16:9  
. Pixels and image size  
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.  
The size of an image indicates how many  
pixels it contains, and is expressed as  
Pixel  
x
horizontal pixels vertical pixels.  
Example:  
Image size  
16M  
Pixels  
x
4608 3456 (Approximately 16 million pixels)  
x
2048 1536 (Approximately 3 million pixels)  
3M  
• Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space.  
• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be  
stored, see page 205.  
• For information about movie image size, see page 111.  
• For information about resizing existing snapshots, see page 148.  
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Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Image Quality)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab *  
Image Quality  
REC Screen Icon  
Display  
Setting  
Fine  
Description  
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 205).  
Movie Image Quality Settings (Movie Quality)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab *  
Movie Quality  
This setting can be used to configure movie image quality settings and to select the  
movie recording mode (either normal movie recording or High Speed Movie  
recording).  
Settings  
(Quality  
(pixels))  
REC Screen Approximate Data Rate  
Icon Display (Frame Rate)  
Description  
Select this setting record high-  
14.2 Megabits/second definition (FHD) movies (page 75).  
FHD  
(30 frames/second)  
The aspect ratio of movies  
recorded with this setting is 16:9.  
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Settings  
(Quality  
(pixels))  
REC Screen Approximate Data Rate  
Icon Display (Frame Rate)  
Description  
Select this setting record high-  
definition (HD) movies. The  
aspect ratio of movies recorded  
with this setting is 16:9.  
• “HD” can be selected in place of  
“FHD” only when shooting with  
ART SHOT (page 68) or a Time  
Lapse (page 79) ART SHOT  
scene (the values on the left are  
for ART SHOT (page 68)). The  
frame rate depends on the  
scene.  
10.9 Megabits/second  
(12, 15, 20, 30 frames/  
second)  
HD  
Use this setting for standard  
movie recording. Recording with  
this setting is performed using an  
aspect ratio of 4:3.  
3.9 Megabits/second  
(30 frames/second)  
STD  
40.0 Megabits/second  
(1000 frames/second)  
HS1000  
HS480  
HS240  
HS120  
40.0 Megabits/second  
(480 frames/second)  
40.0 Megabits/second  
(240 frames/second)  
The image size of movies  
recorded with this mode depends  
on the frame rate (recording  
speed (page 75)).  
40.0 Megabits/second  
(120 frames/second)  
5.4 Megabits/second  
(30 frames/second)  
40.4 Megabits/second  
(240 frames/second)  
HS30-240  
HS30-120  
10.4 Megabits/second  
(30 frames/second)  
40.4 Megabits/second  
(120 frames/second)  
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Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab * ISO  
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 53.  
Specifying the ISO Sensitivity Upper Limit (ISO High Limit)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab *  
ISO High Limit  
REC Screen  
Icon Display  
Settings  
Auto  
Description  
Shoots using the ISO sensitivity setting specified by the  
“ISO” setting (page 53).  
None  
ISO 200  
ISO 400  
ISO 800  
ISO 1600  
ISO 3200  
The setting selected here becomes the ISO sensitivity  
upper limit when “Auto” is selected for the “ISO” setting  
(page 53).  
NOTE  
• When the “ISO” setting (page 53) is something other than “Auto”, the “ISO High  
Limit” setting is ignored, and shooting is performed using the option selected for the  
“ISO” setting.  
• The settings available for “ISO High Limit” become as shown below when shooting  
with “HS Night Shot” (page 88).  
Auto, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600  
• The “ISO High Limit” setting cannot be configured while any one of the recording  
mode below is in use.  
Premium Auto Pro, M mode, some BEST SHOT scenes  
• The “ISO 3200” setting cannot be selected while the Multi SR Zoom REC mode is  
selected. If “ISO 3200” is selected in another REC mode, switching to Multi SR  
Zoom causes the REC mode to change to “ISO 1600”.  
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Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement  
(Anti Shake)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” 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.  
REC Screen  
Icon Display  
Settings  
Description  
While applying hand shake correction, shutter speed  
faster than “Standard” also further reduces subject  
blur. Also, ISO sensitivity may be raised from  
“Standard”.  
Strong  
This setting can be used while the recording mode is  
Program Auto (except for High Speed CS), Premium  
Auto Pro or HS Anti Shake.  
Dramatically reduces the effects of hand and subject  
movement.  
Standard  
Off  
None  
Turns off Anti Shake settings.  
Half-pressing the shutter button demonstrates the  
effect of Anti Shake. However, the image is not  
recorded. This setting can be used only when Program  
Auto is selected as the recording mode.  
DEMO  
NOTE  
• Only camera shake correction can be used during FHD and STD movie recording.  
• Anti Shake correction is not supported during High Speed Movie, HDR Art Movie  
recording or Time Lapse.  
• When Anti Shake is enabled and “Auto” is selected for “ISO” (page 53), ISO  
sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed will not appear on the monitor screen when  
you half-press the shutter button. These values will appear in the display of the  
image immediately after it is shot.  
• Shooting with Anti Shake enabled 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 may not work properly when the camera is mounted on a tripod. Turn  
off Anti Shake.  
• Even if “Strong” is selected for the Anti Shake setting, some shooting conditions  
may make it impossible to achieve the desired Anti Shake results.  
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Zooming with Super Resolution (Zoom (SR))  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab * Zoom (SR)  
See page 63 for details.  
Turning Digital Zoom On or Off (Digital Zoom)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab *  
Digital Zoom  
Select “On” when you want to use digital zoom (page 59).  
• Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with the following feature.  
– High speed movie recording, Some BEST SHOT scenes  
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab * Focus  
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 50.  
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Shooting with Face Detection (Face Detection)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab *  
Face Detection  
When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten  
individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly.  
1. Use [8] and [2] to select “On” and then press [SET].  
2. Point the camera at the subject(s).  
The camera will detect human faces and display a  
frame around each one.  
3. Half-press the shutter button.  
The camera will focus and the frames around the  
faces it focuses on will turn green.  
4. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.  
Tips for Best Face Detection Results  
• The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face.  
• Always make sure that Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focus mode when  
shooting with face detection.  
• Detection of the following types of faces is not supported.  
– A 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  
– A face of a pet or some other non-human subject  
IMPORTANT!  
• Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features.  
– Some BEST SHOT scenes  
– Some ART SHOT scenes  
– Movie recording mode (Including some BEST SHOT scenes that support High  
Speed Movie recording)  
– High Speed CS with Prerecord CS (Including some BEST SHOT scenes that  
support High Speed CS recording)  
• The “Focus” setting is always fixed at “AF” (Auto Focus) whenever “Face  
Detection” is being used. If you want to change the “Focus” setting, first select “Off”  
for “Face Detection”.  
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Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab * AF Area  
You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Focus metering area for  
shooting snapshots.  
• When recording movies, the AF metering area is always “U Spot”.  
Settings  
Description  
The camera automatically determines the focus point on the  
š Intelligent screen and focuses there (intelligent AF).  
• Face detection (page 116) operates automatically.  
This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the  
U Spot  
image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 52).  
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  
I Multi  
camera focuses will be displayed in green.  
When you half-press the shutter button while this setting is  
O Tracking  
selected, the focus frame will follow the movement of the subject.  
U Spot” or “O Tracking”  
I Multi”  
š Intelligent”  
Focus frame  
Focus frame  
Focus frame  
IMPORTANT!  
• Auto Focus is disabled when “MF” (Manual Focus) is selected for the focus mode  
(page 50), even if you select an AF area.  
• Selecting O Tracking” can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens  
operation while tracking a subject. This does not indicate malfunction.  
• With some BEST SHOT scenes, there are restrictions on the use of AF area  
settings. Because of this, you may not be able to use certain settings or you may  
not be able to specify any AF Area setting.  
• While Face Detection (page 116) is turned on, regardless of the current AF Area  
setting, “U Spot” (center) focusing will be used automatically whenever a face  
cannot be detected for some reason.  
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Recording Beautiful Portraits (Smooth Skin)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab *  
Smooth Skin  
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 54.  
Shooting with Continuous Auto Focus (Continuous AF)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab *  
Continuous AF  
When shooting a snapshot while “On” is selected for Continuous AF, Auto Focus is  
performed and focusing is continually updated until you half-press the shutter button.  
• Before you half-press the shutter button, the camera focuses at the center of the  
screen. If “Face Detection” is turned on when you half-press the shutter button,  
focusing is performed in the area where a face is detected.  
• Shooting with Continuous AF can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens  
operation. This does not indicate malfunction.  
Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab * Lighting  
You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas  
when shooting images.  
Settings  
Description  
Performs brightness correction. When this option is selected, it  
takes longer for the image to be stored after the shutter button is  
pressed.  
On  
Off  
Does not perform brightness correction.  
NOTE  
• Lighting is disabled during movie recording.  
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Reducing Wind Noise during Movie Recording  
(Wind Noise Cut)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab *  
Wind Noise Cut  
Select “On” to reduce wind noise during movie recording. Note, however, that this will  
also cause the sound quality to change.  
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab * EV Shift  
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 55.  
Adjusting White Balance (White Balance)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab *  
White Balance  
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 48.  
Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab * Self-timer  
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 47.  
Specifying the Metering Mode (Metering)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab * Metering  
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 58.  
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Specifying Flash Intensity (Flash Intensity)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab *  
Flash Intensity  
You can specify flash intensity to one of five levels from +2 (brightest flash) to –2  
(least bright flash).  
• Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far away or too close.  
Controlling Image Sharpness (Sharpness)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab * Sharpness  
You can specify one of five sharpness settings from +2 (sharpest) to –2 (least sharp).  
Controlling Color Saturation (Saturation)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab * Saturation  
You can specify one of five saturation settings from +2 (most saturated) to –2 (least  
saturated).  
Adjusting Image Contrast (Contrast)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab * Contrast  
You can specify one of five contrast settings from +2 (most contrast between light and  
dark) to –2 (least contrast between light and dark).  
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Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab *  
AF Assist Light  
Half-pressing the shutter button while this setting is selected  
causes the front lamp to light, which provides illumination for  
focusing in areas where lighting is dim. Leaving this function  
turned off is recommended when shooting portraits from short  
distances, etc.  
Front lamp  
IMPORTANT!  
• Never look directly into the front lamp while it is lit.  
• Make sure your finger is not covering the front lamp.  
Turning on Image Review (Review)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab * Review  
While Review is turned on, the camera will display an image for about one second  
immediately after it is recorded.  
Type 1  
Displays a full-screen view of the image.  
Displays a partial-screen view of the image. The difference  
between Type 2 and Type 3 is the way the image appears on  
the display.  
Type 2, Type 3  
Off  
Turns off review image display  
• When shooting with some functions while “Type 1” is selected for “Review” will  
cause the message “Busy... Please wait...” to appear after you press the shutter  
button. Shooting another image is disabled while this message is displayed. Wait a  
while until the process being performed is complete.  
• The Review image may not appear when shooting with some recording modes.  
• When shooting with the following modes or functions, the Review image is  
displayed as “Type 2” if “Type 1” is selected as the Review image type.  
– Triple Shot  
– High Speed CS, AF-CS (BEST SHOT)  
– ART SHOT Bracketing (ART SHOT)  
• Shooting an “ART SHOT” image while “On” is selected for the “Double (HDR Art)”  
setting and Review is enabled will cause both the “ART SHOT” image and the  
normal image to be displayed as the Review image.  
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Using Icon Help (Icon Help)  
Procedure  
r
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” 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  
• Recording mode  
• Available options for the “L/R Key” and “Control Dial” settings  
• Exposure warning when shutter button is half-pressed  
Changing the Monitor Screen when Recording (Shooting Info)  
Procedure  
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Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab *  
Shooting Info  
You can use the above procedure to display a grid or histogram, or the movie  
shooting range on the monitor screen during recording.  
Selecting “On” for this setting displays  
grid lines on the monitor screen. The  
grid lines provide references that help  
Grid  
you keep the camera vertically and  
horizontally straight.  
Selecting “On” for this setting displays a  
histogram on the monitor screen. This  
histogram lets you view exposure  
information while shooting.  
Histogram  
Histogram  
NOTE  
• Use of the flash and certain shooting conditions can cause the  
histogram to indicate exposure that is different from the actual  
exposure of the image when it is shot.  
• The histogram cannot be displayed during high speed movie  
recording.  
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Selecting “On” for this setting  
displays a semitransparent gray  
frame on the monitor screen. The  
area within the frame is what is  
recorded as the movie.  
Movie Range  
Semi-transparent gray  
frame  
. How to Use the Histogram  
A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the  
number of pixels. The vertical axis indicates the number of pixels, while the horizontal  
axis indicates lightness. If the histogram appears too lopsided for some reason, you  
can use EV shift to move it left or right in order to achieve better balance. Optimum  
exposure can be achieved by EV shifting so the graph is as close to the center as  
possible. For snapshots, you can even display individual histograms for R (red),  
G (green), and B (blue).  
Example Histograms  
A histogram towards the left side results when the  
overall image is dark. A histogram that is too far to  
the left may result in “black out” of the dark areas  
of an image.  
A histogram towards the right side results when  
the overall image is light. A histogram that is too  
far to the right may result in “white out” of the light  
areas of an image.  
An overall well-balanced histogram results when  
the overall image is at optimal lightness.  
NOTE  
• A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure. The  
recorded image may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even though its  
histogram is centered.  
• Due to the limitations of exposure compensation, you may not be able to achieve  
an optimum histogram configuration.  
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Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)  
Procedure  
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Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “  
REC MENU” Tab * Memory  
This setting lets you specify which camera settings should be remembered by the  
camera when it is turned off, and restored the next time the camera is turned on. To  
have the camera remember a setting, you should enable the setting’s memory. Any  
setting whose memory is disabled will be reset to its initial default any time the  
camera is turned off.  
Setting  
Disabled (Initial Default Setting)  
Enabled  
FUNCTION RING*1 Initial Default Items  
Flash  
Auto  
Focus  
AF  
ISO  
Auto  
White Balance  
EV Shift  
Auto WB  
0.0  
AF Area  
Spot  
Setting at  
power off  
Metering  
Multi  
Self-timer  
Flash Intensity  
Zoom (SR)  
Digital Zoom  
MF Position  
Zoom Position*2  
Off  
0
Single  
On  
Position before manual focus was selected.  
Full wide  
*1 Remembered for each REC mode.  
*2 Optical zoom setting only.  
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Viewing Snapshots and Movies  
Viewing Snapshots  
See page 39 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 [SET] to start playback.  
Movie icon: »/» (Time Lapse)  
Recording time  
Image quality  
Movie Playback Controls  
[4] [6] (Playback in progress.)  
• Each press of either button increases the speed of the  
Fast forward/fast  
reverse  
fast forward or fast reverse operation.  
• You can also perform this operation using the function  
ring.  
• To return to normal playback speed, press [2].  
Play/pause  
[SET]  
[4] [6] (Playback paused.)  
1 frame forward/  
back  
• Holding down either button scrolls continuously.  
• You can also perform this operation using the function  
ring.  
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)  
Change to normal  
playback speed  
during high speed  
movie playback  
[0] (Movie)  
• Press [0] (Movie) again to return to the slow playback  
speed. This operation is not supported when playing a  
movie shot with “HS30-120” or “HS30-240”.  
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Rotate 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  
• You can also perform this operation using the function  
ring.  
Stop playback  
[MENU]  
• Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera.  
• A movie that has been rotated using “Rotation” (page 147) or “Auto Rotate” (page  
174) cannot be zoomed.  
Viewing a Panorama Image  
1. Press [p] (PLAY), and then use [4] and [6] to  
display the panorama images you want to  
view.  
2. Press [SET] to start playback of the panorama.  
Panorama playback causes the image to scroll left,  
right, up, or down.  
Playback Controls  
To start or pause  
[SET]  
playback  
[4] [6] (When the slide direction is left or right.)  
To advance scroll  
[8] [2] (When the slide direction is up or down.)  
while paused  
• Holding down any button scrolls continuously.  
To hide or show  
[8] (DISP)  
display information  
To stop playback  
[MENU]  
• The following functions cannot be performed on a panorama image.  
MOTION PRINT, Movie Editing, Trimming, Resize, Lighting, White Balance,  
Brightness, Rotation  
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Viewing Continuous Shutter Images  
Each time you perform a continuous shutter (CS) operation, the camera creates a  
group that includes all of the images for that particular session. You can use the  
following procedure to play back the images in a particular group.  
1. Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the group  
whose images you want to view.  
Number of image files in  
the group  
Group icon  
First image in the group  
2. Press [SET] to start playback.  
Current image number/number of images in the group  
CS speed*  
Playback guide  
* Displayed when the image was shot using “High Speed CS”.  
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Playback Controls  
During playback, changes the playback direction and playback  
speed.  
While playback is paused, scrolls forward or back.  
• Forward and back scrolling can also be performed using the  
function ring.  
[4] [6]  
• Playback speed cannot be adjusted while the displayed image is  
zoomed.  
[SET]  
Toggles between pause and play.  
Zooms the image.  
• You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the zoomed image  
on the monitor screen.  
• Rotating the zoom controller towards w (]) while an image is  
not zoomed will display a menu of images in the current group.  
Zoom  
controller  
[MENU]  
[8] (DISP)  
[2]  
Exits group playback.  
Cycles through information display formats.  
Displays the “Edit Group” menu.  
Deleting Continuous Shutter Images  
You can use the following procedures to delete images while playback is in progress  
or paused.  
. Deleting a Specific Group File  
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused, press [2].  
This will display the “Edit Group” menu.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET].  
3. Use [4] and [6] to display the image you want to delete.  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET].  
• To delete other files, repeat steps 3 and 4.  
• To exit the delete operation, press [MENU].  
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. Deleting Multiple Files in a Group  
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused, press [2].  
This will display the “Edit Group” menu.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete Frames” and then press [SET].  
This displays a file selection screen.  
4. 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 in the lower left corner of the selected file’s image  
and move the blue boundary to the next image.  
• You can enlarge the selected image before deleting it by rotating the zoom  
controller towards z ([).  
5. Repeat step 4 to select other files, if you want. After you are finished  
selecting files, press [MENU].  
6. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET].  
• This deletes the files you selected.  
• To cancel the delete operation, select “No” in step 6 and then press [SET].  
. Deleting All Files in a Group  
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused, press [2].  
This will display the “Edit Group” menu.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Del Group Images” and then press [SET].  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes”, and then press [SET].  
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Dividing Up a Group  
Use the following to divide up a Group into individual images.  
. Dividing Up a Specific Group  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
2. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “p PLAY MENU” tab, and  
then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide Group” and then press [6].  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Select File”, and then press [SET].  
5. Use [4] and [6] to display the group you want to divide up.  
6. Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide” and then press [SET].  
• To divide up other group files, repeat steps 5 and 6.  
. Dividing Up All Groups  
IMPORTANT!  
• Once a group is divided, it cannot be regrouped.  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
2. Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “p PLAY MENU” tab, and  
then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide Group” and then press [6].  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “All Files” and then press [SET].  
5. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes”, and then press [SET].  
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Copying a Group Image  
Use the following procedure to copy an image in a group to a location outside of the  
group.  
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused, press [2].  
This will display the “Edit Group” menu.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Copy”, and then press [SET].  
3. Use [4] and [6] to display the image you want to copy.  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Copy”, and then press [SET].  
NOTE  
• The functions below cannot be performed on snapshots inside a group. Before  
using either of these functions, perform the above procedure to copy the image  
first.  
White Balance, Brightness, Trimming, Rotation, Resize  
Scrolling Images at High Speed or by Recording Date  
You can rotate the function ring to scroll images at high speed or by recording date.  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [RING].  
[SET]  
[RING]  
2. Use [8], [2], [4] and [6] to select a scroll  
speed and then press [SET].  
• You can also use the Function Ring to select a  
scroll speed.  
Setting  
Description  
[8] [2] [4] [6]  
10 images  
25 images  
50 images  
100 images  
Scrolls forward or back by  
the specified number of  
images.  
Scrolls images by  
recording date.  
Date  
Function ring  
3. Rotate the function ring to scroll images.  
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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. Rotate 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. You can also use the  
control dial to scroll upwards and downwards, and the  
function ring to scroll left and right. Rotate 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.  
Current display area  
– To exit the zoom screen, press [MENU].  
– Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X,  
certain image sizes may not allow zooming up 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. This  
function cannot be used while viewing CS group images or movies. Also, CS  
group images and movies will not appear when you are scrolling images with  
[4] and [6].  
Displaying the Image Menu  
1. In the PLAY mode, rotate 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].  
• In the case of a movie or a continuous shutter (CS)  
file, the first frame of the file will be displayed.  
• You can scroll forward and back between image menu pages by rotating the  
function ring.  
• A question mark (?) will be displayed for images that cannot be displayed for  
some reason.  
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Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen  
1. Use the optionally available AV cable (EMC-8A) to connect the camera  
to the TV.  
• For details about connecting to the camera and precautions when connecting,  
see page 26.  
AV cable (EMC-8A)  
Yellow  
White  
Red  
Video  
Audio  
TV  
AUDIO IN jack (red)  
AUDIO IN jack (white)  
VIDEO IN jack (yellow)  
• Make sure that the camera is turned off before plugging in or unplugging the  
cable. Check the user documentation that comes with the TV for information  
about requirements before plugging into or unplugging from the TV.  
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. Turn on the camera and press [p] (PLAY).  
This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen, without anything appearing  
on the camera’s monitor screen.  
• You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output  
system (page 179).  
4. Now you can display images and play back movies as you normally do.  
IMPORTANT!  
• 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.  
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NOTE  
• Audio is stereo.  
• Some TVs may not be able to output images and/or audio correctly.  
• 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.  
• Normally connecting the camera to a TV during recording will cause the camera’s  
monitor screen to go blank and display the image picked up by the camera on the  
TV screen. If you are using Wide Shot (page 99), the image will be shown on the  
monitor screen but not the TV screen. Image recording can be performed in either  
case.  
Viewing High-quality Movies on a Hi-Vision Television  
Use a commercially available HDMI cable to  
connect the camera to the TV. For information  
about playback, see the procedure starting  
• Use a commercially available HDMI cable that is marked with the logo shown to the  
right.  
HDMI connector  
HDMI input  
HDMI cable  
(commercially  
available)  
HDMI output (Mini)  
HDMI mini connector  
IMPORTANT!  
• Output to a TV is not supported while the camera is in the REC mode except for  
“HDMI TV Output” (page 103).  
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NOTE  
• Use a HDMI cable that with a plug that is compatible with the camera’s HDMI mini  
connector on one end, and a plug that is compatible with your TV’s HDMI  
connector on the other end.  
• Proper image and/or audio output and other operations may not be possible with  
some devices.  
• Connecting the camera to the HDMI connector of another device can damage both  
the camera and the other device. Never connect two HDMI output connectors to  
each other.  
• Make sure that the camera is turned off before plugging in or unplugging the cable.  
Check the user documentation that comes with the TV for information about  
requirements before plugging into or unplugging from the TV.  
• When cables are connected to both the USB/AV port and the HDMI output  
connector, the HDMI output connector connection is given priority.  
• Disconnect the HDMI cable when you are not using HDMI output. The camera’s  
monitor screen may not operate normally while the HDMI cable is connected.  
• Audio is stereo.  
• 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.  
. Selecting the HDMI Terminal Output Method (HDMI Output)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * HDMI Output  
Use this setting to select the digital signal format when connecting to a TV with an  
HDMI cable.  
This setting will cause the format to change automatically in accordance  
with the connected TV. Normally, you should use this mode.  
Auto  
1080i  
480p  
576p  
1080i format output*  
480p format output  
576p format output  
* 1080i corresponds to 1080 60i, but not 1080 50i. Because of this, the required  
output method may be 576p when outputting to a digital TV in a PAL reception area  
that does not support 1080i 60i. If you are in a PAL reception area and nothing is  
displayed automatically, change the setting to 576p.  
• If an image does not appear when “Auto” is selected as the output method, try  
changing this setting to something else.  
IMPORTANT!  
• The “HDMI Output” setting cannot be changed as long as there is an HDMI cable  
connection between the camera and a TV. Disconnect the HDMI cable from the  
camera to change the “HDMI Output” setting.  
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Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck  
Use the following method to connect the camera to the recording device using the AV  
cable (option).  
– DVD recorder or video deck: Connect the AV cable to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN  
terminals.  
– Camera: Connect the AV cable to the USB/AV port.  
You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a  
DVD or video tape. You can record movies by selecting “» Only” for the slideshow  
“Images” setting (page 137).  
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.  
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Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU)  
This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform  
other playback operations.  
For information about menu operations, see page 105.  
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * p PLAY MENU” Tab * Slideshow  
Start  
Starts the slideshow  
Images  
Specifies the type of images to be included in the slideshow  
All images: Snapshots, movies, continuous shutter images  
Z
All except  
: All non-continuous shutter (CS) images  
T
Only: Snapshots only  
» Only: Movies only  
» Only: Timelapse only  
Time  
Time from the start to the end of the slideshow  
3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes  
Interval  
Amount of time each image remains displayed  
Use [8] and [2] to select one of the following settings: 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, or  
30 seconds, or “MAX”.  
If you specify a value other than “MAX”, movies play from beginning to end.  
When the slideshow reaches a movie file while “MAX” is selected, only the first  
frame of the movie will be displayed.  
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Effect  
Select the effect you want.  
Pattern 1 to 5: Plays background music and applies an image change effect.  
• Patterns 2 through 4 have different background music, but they all use the  
same image change effect.  
• Pattern 5 can be used for playback of snapshots only (except for those that  
are part of a CS group), and the “Interval” setting is ignored.  
• Snapshots that are part of a group are displayed the same as those shot with  
the single shot mode, and not as a group.  
• The currently selected image change effect setting is disabled automatically  
in following cases.  
– When playing a slideshow for which “» Only” or “» Only” is selected for  
the “Images” setting  
– When the interval setting is “MAX” or 1 second  
– Before and after playback of a movie  
Off: No image change effect or background music  
• To stop the slideshow, press [SET] or [MENU]. Pressing [MENU] stops the  
slideshow and returns to the menu screen.  
• Adjust audio volume by pressing [2] and then 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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Transferring Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory  
You can replace the built-in slideshow background music with other music from your  
computer.  
Supported File Types:  
• PCM format (16-bit, monaural / stereo) WAV files  
• Sampling Frequencies: 11.025 kHz/22.05 kHz/44.1 kHz  
Number of Files: 9  
File names: SSBGM001.WAV to SSBGM009.WAV  
• Create the music files on your computer using the above names.  
• Regardless of which effect pattern you select, the music files you store in camera  
memory are played back in name sequence.  
1. Connect the camera to your computer (pages 162, 162).  
If you plan to save the music files to the camera’s memory card, make sure the  
card is loaded in the camera.  
2. Perform one of the following operations to open the memory card or  
built-in memory.  
This will cause the camera to be recognized by your computer as a Removable  
Disk (Drive).  
• Windows  
Windows 8.1, Windows 8: Desktop * Explorer  
Windows 7, Windows Vista: Start * Computer  
1
Double-click “Removable Disk”.  
• Macintosh  
2
Double-click the camera’s drive icon.  
1
3. Create a folder named “SSBGM”.  
4. Double-click the “SSBGM” folder you created and copy the  
background music file to it.  
• See the user documentation that comes with your computer for information  
about moving, copying, and deleting files.  
• If there are background music files both in built-in memory and on the memory  
card loaded in the camera, the files on the memory card take priority.  
• See page 169 for information about camera folders.  
5. Disconnect the camera from the computer (pages 159, 162).  
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Editing a Movie on the Camera (Movie Editing)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Movie Screen of Movie to be Edited * [MENU] *  
p PLAY MENU” Tab * Movie Editing  
The Movie Editing feature lets you use one of the following procedures to edit out a  
specific part of a movie.  
Cuts everything from the beginning of the movie up to the  
current location.  
Previous Cut  
Intermediate Cut  
Next Cut  
Cuts everything between two points.  
Cuts everything from the current location to the end of the  
movie.  
1. Use [8] and [2] to select the editing method you want to use and then  
press [SET].  
2. Use the following operations to select the frame  
(point) from which or to which you want to cut  
the movie (the cut point).  
During playback, changes the playback  
direction and playback speed. While  
[4] [6] playback is paused, scrolls forward or back.  
• You can also perform this operation using  
the function ring.  
Cut range (blue)  
[SET]  
Toggles between pause and play.  
3. Press [2] to display the editing menu and specify one or two cut  
points.  
While the frame you want the cut to be up to is  
displayed, press [2].  
Previous Cut  
While the frame you want the first (From) cut to be is  
displayed, press [2].  
1
Intermediate Cut  
Next Cut  
Select another frame.  
While the frame you want the second (To) cut to be  
is displayed, press [2].  
2
3
While the frame you want the cut to be from is  
displayed, press [2].  
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4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET].  
The selected cut operation will take considerable time to complete. Don’t try to  
perform any camera operation until the “Busy... Please wait...” message  
disappears from the monitor screen. Note that a cut operation can take a long  
time if the movie being edited is long.  
IMPORTANT!  
• When you edit a movie, only the result is saved. The original movie is not retained.  
An editing operation cannot be undone.  
NOTE  
• A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be edited.  
• Editing of movies recorded with a different type of camera is not supported.  
• You will not be able to edit a movie if the amount of remaining memory capacity is  
less than the size of the movie file you want to edit. If there is not enough memory  
available, delete files you no longer need to free up more.  
• You also can start a movie editing operation while the movie you want to edit is  
playing back. When playback reaches a frame where you want a cut point to be,  
press [SET] to pause playback. Next, press [2] to display the menu of editing  
options. Perform editing using the same procedures as described above.  
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To merge two movies (Movie Merge)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Display one of the movies you want to merge. *  
[MENU] * p PLAY MENU” Tab * Movie Merge  
This procedure combines two movies. The play times of each movie must be less  
than 10 minutes, and the two movies must be of the same quality and frame rate.  
Note that merging of two High Speed Movies is not supported.  
1. Use [4] and [6] to select the movie you want to merge with the one  
that was displayed when you pressed [MENU].  
Only movies that can be merged with (that are the same quality and frame rate  
as) the movie displayed when you pressed [MENU] will be displayed.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Create” and then press [SET].  
This will create a new movie that is a combination of movie that was displayed  
when you pressed [MENU] and the movie you selected in step 1, above.  
• The original two movies are not affected.  
NOTE  
• In the case of FHD or HD quality movies, some movies may not be able to be  
merged because of differences in frame rates due to the recording mode, or the  
ART SHOT or Time Lapse scene used.  
• A movie shot with another camera model cannot be merged with this function.  
• The original movies are not affected when merged. Make sure the memory card  
you are using has sufficient unused space before using this function.  
• Depending on the movies, the merge operation may take some time to complete.  
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Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames (MOTION PRINT)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Movie Screen * [MENU] * p PLAY MENU” Tab *  
MOTION PRINT  
1. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the movie frames and display the one  
you want to use as the image of the MOTION PRINT image.  
Holding down [4] or [6] scrolls at high speed.  
• You can also perform this operation using the function ring.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Create” and then press [SET].  
• Only the frames of movies recorded on this camera can be used in a MOTION  
PRINT image.  
Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] *  
p PLAY MENU” Tab * Lighting  
You can use this setting to adjust the balance between bright areas and dark areas in  
existing images in the range of 0 (no optimization) to +2 (bright).  
NOTE  
• Correcting the lighting when shooting produces better results (page 118).  
• Altering the lighting of an image causes the original image and the new (altered)  
version to be stored as separate files.  
• When you display an altered image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and  
time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was  
altered.  
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Adjusting White Balance (White Balance)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] *  
p PLAY MENU” Tab * White Balance  
You can use the white balance setting to select a light source type for a recorded  
image, which will affect the colors of the image.  
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Daylight  
Overcast  
Shade  
Outdoors, fair weather  
Outdoors, cloudy to rain, in tree shade, etc.  
Very high temperature light, such as building shade, etc.  
Day White  
White or day white fluorescent lighting, without suppressing  
color cast  
Fluor  
Daylight Fluor Daylight fluorescent lighting, while suppressing color cast  
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Tungsten  
Suppressing of the appearance of light bulb lighting  
No white balance adjustment  
Cancel  
NOTE  
• You also can adjust the white balance when recording images (page 48).  
• The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted.  
• When you display an altered image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and  
time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was  
altered.  
Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot  
(Brightness)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] *  
p PLAY MENU” Tab * Brightness  
You can select one of five brightness levels, from +2 (brightest) to –2 (least bright).  
NOTE  
• The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted.  
• When you display an altered image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and  
time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was  
altered.  
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Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] *  
p PLAY MENU” Tab * DPOF Printing  
See page 151 for details.  
Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * p PLAY MENU” Tab * Protect  
Protects specific files.  
Use [4] and [6] to select the image that  
you want to protect.  
1
• To view a particular image, rotate the  
zoom controller.  
Select File  
Press [SET].  
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 [MENU]. To unprotect a file, select  
an protected image and then press [SET].  
2
3
Protects all files.  
Use [8] and [2] to select “All Files: On” and then press [SET].  
Press [MENU].  
To unprotect all files, select “All Files: Off” instead of “All Files: On” in  
step 1 above.  
1
2
All Files  
IMPORTANT!  
• Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format  
operation (page 180).  
. To protect a specific image in a group  
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused, press [2].  
This will display the “Edit Group” menu.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Protect” and then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Select Frames”, and then press [SET].  
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4. Use [4] and [6] to select the image that you want to protect, and then  
press [SET].  
This will protect the image and display the icon.  
• To view a particular image, rotate the zoom controller.  
• To unprotect a file, select an protected image and then press [SET].  
5. After you are finished, press [MENU] to exit this operation.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format  
operation (page 180).  
. To protect all the images in a group  
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused, press [2].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Protect” and then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Frame all”, and then press [SET].  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “All Frames On” and then press [SET].  
This will protect all the images in the group and display the icon.  
• To unprotect all of the images in the group, select “All Frames Off” in step 4  
and then press [SET].  
IMPORTANT!  
• Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format  
operation (page 180).  
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Editing the Date and Time of an Image (Date/Time)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] *  
p PLAY MENU” Tab * Date/Time  
[8] [2]  
[4] [6]  
Changes the setting at the cursor location.  
Moves the cursor between settings.  
When the date and time settings are what you want, align the cursor with “Apply” and  
then press [SET] to apply them.  
• To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping, move the cursor to “am (pm)”  
and “24h” (one of which will be displayed) and then use [8] and [2] to change the  
setting.  
NOTE  
• The date and time stamped into an image using the Time Stamp (page 173) cannot  
be edited.  
• You cannot edit the date and time of an image that is protected.  
• You can input any date from 1980 to 2049.  
Rotating an Image (Rotation)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot or Movie Screen * [MENU] *  
p PLAY MENU” Tab * Rotation  
1. Use [8] and [2] to select “Rotation” and then press [SET].  
Each press of [SET] will rotate the displayed image 90 degrees left.  
2. When the displayed image is at the orientation you want, press  
[MENU].  
NOTE  
• Rotating a group image causes all of the images in the group to be rotated. You  
cannot rotate individual component image in a group.  
• Rotation of a panorama image is not supported.  
• 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.  
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Resizing a Snapshot (Resize)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] *  
p PLAY MENU” 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 resize an image to one of three sizes:  
10M, 3M, 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 * [MENU] *  
p PLAY MENU” 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].  
• You also can use the function ring to change the display  
position.  
• 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  
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Copying Files (Copy)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot or Movie Screen * [MENU] *  
p PLAY MENU” 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.  
This option copies all the files in built-in camera memory. It cannot be  
used to copy a single file.  
Built-in *  
Card  
Copies a single file on the memory card to camera built-in camera  
memory. Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory whose  
name has the largest serial number.  
• You cannot copy a continuous shutter (CS) group image (page  
Card *  
Built-in  
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 or movies you recorded with this camera.  
Combining CS Images into a Single Still Image  
(CS Multi Print)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Display CS group. * [MENU] *  
p PLAY MENU” Tab * CS Multi Print  
1. Use [8] and [2] to select “Create”.  
• You can use [4] and [6] to select a different CS group, if you want.  
2. Press [SET].  
x
This converts the CS group to a 16M (4608 3456) image with up to 30 CS  
x
frames (5 vertical 6 horizontal).  
• This camera may not be able to correctly convert a CS group image with  
another camera.  
• The recording date of the converted image will be the same as the recording  
date of the original CS group.  
• When converting a CS group whose images have been rotated by the  
“Rotation” feature to a CS Multi Print image, the arrangement of the images in  
the CS Multi Print will be different from that of normal (unrotated) CS images.  
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Dividing Up a Continuous Shutter Group (Divide Group)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * p PLAY MENU” Tab * Divide Group  
See page 130 for details.  
Editing a Image (Edit Group)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * p PLAY MENU” Tab * Edit Group  
See the following pages for details.  
DPOF Printing: page 151  
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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*  
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.  
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 151).  
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number  
of Copies (DPOF Printing)  
. 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.  
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. Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] *  
p PLAY MENU” 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].  
. Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] *  
p PLAY MENU” 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.  
• When printing a CS group, the specified number of copies of all of the images  
in the group is printed.  
• If you want to include the date in the images, press [0] (Movie) so “On” is  
shown for date stamping.  
2. Press [SET].  
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. To specify the number of copies for a specific image in a group  
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused, press [2].  
This will display the “Edit Group” menu.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “DPOF Printing” and then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Select Frames” and then press [SET].  
4. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through images until one you want to print is  
displayed.  
5. Use [8] and [2] to specify the number of copies.  
You can specify a value up to 99. Specify 00 if you do not 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 4 and 5 to configure settings for other images, if you want.  
6. Press [SET].  
. To configure the same DPOF settings for all the images in a group  
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused, press [2].  
This will display the “Edit Group” menu.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “DPOF Printing” and then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Frame all” and then press [SET].  
4. 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.  
5. Press [SET].  
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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.  
. 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 151).  
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 Timestamp setting (page 173).  
• The camera’s Timestamp 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 Timestamp 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.  
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. Standards Supported by the Camera  
• PRINT Image Matching III  
Using image editing software and printing on a printer that supports  
PRINT Image Matching III makes it possible to use information about  
shooting conditions that is recorded with the image, and produce  
exactly the type of image you want. PRINT Image Matching and  
PRINT Image Matching III are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.  
• 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 157, 161).  
• Transfer images to a computer automatically  
over a wireless LAN for viewing (Eye-Fi)  
Play back and  
edit movies  
• You can play back movies (pages 163, 163).  
To play back movies, use software that is  
compatible with your computer’s operating  
environment.  
• To edit movies, use commercially available  
software as required.  
The procedures you need to perform 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  
When you want Operating System  
Required Software  
See  
page:  
to do this:  
Version  
Save images to Windows 8.1,  
a computer and Windows 8,  
view them there Windows 7,  
Installation not required.  
manually  
Windows Vista  
Windows 8.1,  
Windows 8,  
Windows 7  
Windows Media Player 12  
(installed on computer)  
Play movies  
QuickTime 7 or higher  
• You need to download QuickTime 7  
or higher on the Web if you want to  
use it.  
Windows Vista  
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).  
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.  
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.  
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. To connect the camera to your computer and save files  
1. Turn off the camera and then  
use the USB cable that comes  
with the camera to connect it to  
your computer.  
USB port  
USB  
• For details about connecting to  
the camera and precautions  
when connecting, see page 26.  
USB cable  
(included with camera)  
2. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera.  
When you turn on the camera, check to make sure that the color of its back lamp  
changes from red to green or amber (page 27). Note that in this case the  
camera’s lens will not extend and the monitor screen will remain blank.  
• 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.  
3. Windows 8.1, Windows 8 users: Click “Desktop” and then “Explorer”.  
Windows 7, Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Computer”.  
4. 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.  
5. Right-click the “DCIM” folder.  
6. On the shortcut menu that appears, click “Copy”.  
7. Windows 8.1, Windows 8 users: Click “Documents”.  
Windows 7, Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Documents”.  
• If you already have a “DCIM” folder in “Documents”, 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.  
8. Windows 8.1, Windows 8 users: On the “Documents” menus, click  
“Home” and then “Paste”.  
Windows 7, Windows Vista users: On the “Documents” menu, click  
“Organize” or “Edit”, and then “Paste”.  
This will paste the “DCIM” folder (and all the image files it contains) into your  
“Documents” folder. You now have a copy of the files that are in camera memory  
on your computer.  
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9. After you finish copying images, disconnect the camera from the  
computer.  
After confirming that the back lamp is not flashing red, disconnect the USB cable.  
. 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 169.  
• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer  
screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.  
• Viewing CS images on a computer will individually display the component  
images in the group. CS images cannot be viewed as a group on a computer.  
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Playing Movies  
To play back a movie, first copy it to your computer and then double-click the movie  
file. Some operating systems may not be able to play back movies. If this happens,  
you need to install separately available software.  
• With Windows 8.1, Windows 8 and Windows 7, playback is supported by Windows  
Media Player 12.  
• If you are unable to play back movies, go to the URL below to download  
QuickTime 7 and install it on your computer.  
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/  
. 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 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista  
CPU  
: Image Quality “FHD” or “HD”:  
Core 2 Duo 3.0GHz or higher  
Image Quality “STD” or “HS”:  
Pentium 4 3.2GHz or higher  
Required Software: QuickTime 7 or higher (Not required with Windows 8.1,  
Windows 8 and Windows 7.)  
• 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  
• 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”.  
– Quit any other applications you have running, and stop resident applications.  
Even if proper playback is not possible on the computer, you can use a commercially  
available HDMI cable to connect to the HDMI terminal of a TV or computer and play  
back movies that way.  
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Using the Camera with a Macintosh  
When you want to  
do this:  
Operating  
System Version  
See  
page:  
Required Software  
Save images to your  
Macintosh and view  
them there manually  
OS X  
Installation not required.  
Save images to your  
Macintosh  
automatically/  
Manage images  
iPhoto, which comes bundled  
with some Macintosh products.  
OS X  
OS X  
Play movies  
QuickTime 7.7 or higher  
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files  
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.  
• The camera does not support operation with Mac OS X 10.0 to 10.4. Operation is  
supported with Mac OS 10.5 to 10.9 (using the OS standard USB driver) only.  
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.  
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. To connect the camera to your computer and save files  
1. Turn off the camera and then  
use the USB cable that comes  
with the camera to connect it to  
your Macintosh.  
USB port  
USB  
• For details about connecting to  
the camera and precautions  
when connecting, see page 26.  
USB cable  
(included with camera)  
2. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera.  
When you turn on the camera, check to make sure that the color of its back lamp  
changes from red to green or amber (page 27). Note that in this case the  
camera’s lens will not extend and the monitor screen will remain blank.  
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.  
3. Double-click the camera’s drive icon.  
4. Drag the “DCIM” folder to the folder to which you want to copy it.  
5. After the copy operation is complete, drag the drive icon to Trash.  
6. Disconnect the camera from the computer.  
After confirming that the back lamp is not flashing red, disconnect the USB cable.  
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. 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 169.  
• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh  
screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.  
• Viewing a CS image on a computer will individually display the component  
images in the group. A CS images cannot be viewed as a group on a  
computer.  
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 10.5 or higher  
Required Software: QuickTime 7.7 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.  
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. Movie Playback Precautions  
Proper movie playback may not be possible on some Macintosh models. If you  
experience problems, try the following.  
– Try recording movies with a quality setting of “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 a  
commercially available HDMI cable to connect to the HDMI 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.  
Using an SD Memory Card with Built-in LAN  
Transferring Images with an Eye-Fi Card (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  
install file from the card to your computer.  
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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 172) 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  
Image transfer in progress  
Searching for access points  
Flashing  
• A communication indicator  
will appear on the monitor screen while  
image data transfer is in progress.  
• Depending on the type of Eye-Fi card you are using and your Eye-Fi card settings,  
the Eye-Fi indicator and/or the communication indicator may be different from  
those described above.  
• The camera’s Auto Power Off (page 175) 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 203).  
• 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.  
• Breaks in the image and/or audio may occur when recording a movie to or playing  
a movie from an Eye-Fi card.  
• Proper Eye-Fi card data communication may not be possible due to camera  
settings, battery level, or operating conditions.  
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Using a Smartphone to Play Back Images Stored on a FlashAir  
Card (FlashAir)  
Loading a commercially available FlashAir card in the camera makes it possible to  
view images on and copy them to a smartphone or computer over a wireless LAN  
connection.  
• For more information, see the instructions that come with the card.  
1. Use a computer or other device to configure the settings of the  
FlashAir card.  
• To protect your personal information, it is recommended that you change the  
password of a FlashAir card after you purchase it. For more information, see  
the instructions that come with the card.  
• If the FlashAir card’s “Start automatically at boot” setting is selected, a wireless  
LAN connection will be established automatically whenever the camera is  
turned on.  
• If you want to turn “FlashAir” (page 172) on and off manually on the camera,  
change the FlashAir card’s setting to “Start with the control image”.  
2. Load the configured FlashAir card into the camera and shoot the  
images you want.  
• Formatting a FlashAir card with the camera will delete files on the card that are  
required for communication. For details about formatting, see the instructions  
that come with the card.  
3. Access the FlashAir card from a smartphone or other device.  
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IMPORTANT!  
• When on an aircraft or in any other location where use of wireless communication  
is limited or prohibited, do not use a FlashAir card, or change the camera’s  
“FlashAir” setting (page 172) and the FlashAir card’s setting to those shown below.  
FlashAir: Off  
Memory Card: Start with the control image  
• Loading a FlashAir card into the camera will cause the FlashAir indicator  
appear on the monitor screen.  
to  
Transparent  
Not transparent  
Flashing  
No wireless LAN connection  
Communication enabled  
Running (Communication disabled)  
• The following applies to camera operations while image data on a FlashAir card is  
being manipulated from a smartphone or other device.  
indicator displayed on the monitor screen.  
– The Sleep function (page 175) and Auto Power Off function (page 175) are  
disabled.  
– A confirmation message appears on the monitor screen if you try to turn it off. If  
this happens, follow the instructions in the message (page 203).  
• Depending on the type of FlashAir card you are using and your FlashAir card  
settings, the FlashAir indicator and/or the communication indicator may be different  
from those described above.  
• The FlashAir wireless LAN connection is automatically terminated if no operation is  
performed for a certain amount of time.  
• Recording or playing back a movie to a FlashAir card can result in breaks in the  
image and/or audio.  
• Proper FlashAir card communication may not be possible due to camera settings,  
battery level, or operating conditions.  
• Changing the configuration of camera settings and performing other operations  
may take longer than normal when a FlashAir card is running.  
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Files and Folders  
The camera creates a file 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.  
Serial number Extension  
(4 digits)  
Folders  
Folders are named from 100CASIO to  
100th folder name:  
999CASIO.  
100CASIO  
There can be up to 900 folders in memory.  
Serial number (3 digits)  
• 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 15.  
• 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  
Recording Folder  
Image File  
DCIM  
100CASIO  
CIMG0001.JPG  
CIMG0002.MOV  
Movie File  
Recording Folder  
Recording Folder  
101CASIO  
102CASIO  
DPOF File Folder  
DPOF File  
MISC  
AUTPRINT.MRK  
RAW  
*
Scene folder for snapshots registered with CUSTOM SHOT  
SCENE  
SSBGM  
SSBGM001.WAV  
SSBGM002.WAV  
Background Music Folder  
Background Music File  
Background Music File  
* This folder or file can be created in built-in memory only.  
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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 folders it to  
change their names to dates or something similar after you copy them to your  
computer. If you later decided to return a DCIM 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 169 in order for the camera to be able to recognize them correctly.  
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Other Settings (SETTING)  
This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform  
other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode.  
For information about menu operations, see page 105.  
Enabling Power Saving (ECO Mode)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * ECO Mode  
Enabling power saving reduces the brightness of the monitor screen and switches  
other camera operations to low-power operation, which allows a charge to last longer  
and increases the number of images that can be shot between charges.  
Selecting “On” enters the “ECO Mode”, which is indicated by e on the monitor  
screen. The power saving effect of the “ECO Mode” is most efficient when “Program  
Auto” is selected for the recording mode. Use the “Program Auto” recording mode is  
recommended when using the “ECO Mode”.  
NOTE  
• You can achieve even greater power savings by using the “ECO Mode” in  
combination with Auto Power Off (page 175) and Sleep (page 175).  
Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Screen)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * Screen  
With this setting, the camera detects available light levels and  
Auto  
automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor screen accordingly.  
Brightness that is greater than +1, which makes the screen easier to view.  
This setting consumes more power.  
+2  
+1  
0
Bright setting for outdoor use, etc. Brightness that is greater than 0.  
Normal monitor screen brightness for indoor use, etc.  
Low monitor screen brightness for nighttime use, indoor use under dark  
conditions, etc.  
–1  
• Turning on the “ECO Mode” (page 171) while the “Screen” setting is +2 or +1 will  
cause the “Screen” setting to change to 0.  
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Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication (Eye-Fi)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * Eye-Fi  
Select “Off” to disable Eye-Fi card communication (page 164).  
Configuring FlashAir Card Communication Settings (FlashAir)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * FlashAir  
Selecting “Start with the control image” for the FlashAir card setting and selecting  
“On” for the camera’s “FlashAir” setting will establish a FlashAir wireless LAN  
connection (page 166).  
• If the FlashAir card’s “Start automatically at boot” setting is selected, a wireless  
LAN connection will be established automatically whenever the camera is turned  
on.  
Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” 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 Vol  
audio level during TV output (page 133).  
Specifies the volume of movie audio output. This volume  
Playback Vol  
setting is not used during TV output (page 133).  
• Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output.  
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Creating an Image Storage Folder (Create Folder)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * Create Folder  
Creates a folder with a unique number (page 168). Files will be  
stored in the new folder starting from when you record your  
next image.  
Create Folder  
Cancel  
Cancels folder creation.  
• Deleting all of the files in a folder cause the folder to be deleted as well.  
Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” 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, 2015, 1:25 p.m.  
Date  
2015/7/10  
Date & Time  
Off  
2015/7/10 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 154).  
• Stamping is performed in accordance with the date and time settings (page 178)  
and the display style settings (page 178).  
• Time stamping is disabled when certain BEST SHOT scenes are being used.  
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Auto Image Orientation Detection and Rotation (Auto Rotate)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * Auto Rotate  
Rotates the displayed image in accordance with the camera  
orientation when the image was recorded.  
On  
Off  
Images not rotated automatically.  
This setting can be used to configure the camera to display playback images in the  
same orientation as the camera when the image was shot.  
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule  
(File No.)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * File No.  
Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial  
number used in file names (page 168).  
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 card already has files stored on it and the largest  
sequential number in the existing file names is greater than the  
Continue  
largest sequential number remembered by the camera, numbering of  
new files will start from the largest sequential number in the memory  
card 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  
Reset  
card is loaded and that card already has files stored on it, numbering  
of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the  
memory card file names plus 1.  
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Configuring Sleep State Settings (Sleep)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * Sleep  
This feature turns off the monitor screen and lights the back lamp (green) whenever  
no camera operation is performed for a preset period of time. Press any button to turn  
the monitor screen back on.  
Trigger Time Settings: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 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, TV, or other device  
– During movie recording and playback  
• When both sleep and Auto Power Off are turned on, Auto Power Off takes priority.  
Configuring Auto Power Off Settings (Auto Power Off)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” 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: 2 min, 5 min, 10 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 CS group playback  
– During Time Lapse recording  
– During movie recording and playback  
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Specifying the Operation when the Monitor Screen is Tilted  
(Screen Tilt)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * Screen Tilt  
Power On  
Turns on the camera whenever the monitor screen is tilted.  
Turns on the camera whenever the monitor screen is tilted, and  
turns it off when the monitor screen is returned to its normal  
position.  
On/Off  
No power on/off operation performed when the monitor screen is  
tilted or returned to its normal position.  
Off  
Configuring [p] Setting (PLAY)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * PLAY  
Power On  
On/Off  
Off  
Camera turns on whenever [p] (PLAY) is pressed.  
Camera turns on or off whenever [p] (PLAY) is pressed.  
Camera does not turn on or off when [p] (PLAY) is pressed.  
• With “On/Off”, the camera turns off when you press [p] (PLAY) in the PLAY  
mode.  
Disabling File Deletion (Delete Key)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * Delete Key  
The camera will not start the image delete operation when you press [2] (  
“Delete Key” is turned on.  
) while  
You can protect against accidental deletion of images by selecting “Disabled” for  
“Delete Key”.  
• Performing a format operation (page 180) will cause all images to be deleted, even  
if file deletion is disabled (“Disabled” selected for “Delete Key”) for some images.  
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Configuring World Time Settings (World Time)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” 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 “Destination” 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 “Destination” 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] and [2] 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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Setting the Camera’s Clock (Adjust)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * Adjust  
When the date and time settings are what you want, select “Apply” and then press  
[SET] to apply them.  
[8] [2]  
[4] [6]  
Change the setting at the cursor location  
Move the cursor between settings  
• To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping, move the cursor to “am (pm)”  
and “24h” (one of which will be displayed) and then use [8] and [2] to change the  
setting.  
• You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049.  
• Be sure to select your Home City (page 177) 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 177) will be wrong.  
Specifying the Date Style (Date Style)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * Date Style  
You can select from among three different styles for the date.  
Example: July 10, 2015  
YY/MM/DD  
DD/MM/YY  
MM/DD/YY  
15/7/10  
10/7/15  
7/10/15  
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Specifying the Display Language (Language)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * Language  
. Specify the display language you want.  
Select the bottom tab “¥”.  
Select “Language”.  
Select the language you want.  
• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may  
not support display language selection.  
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Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System  
(Video Output)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * Video Output  
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 Video system used in Japan, the U.S., and other countries  
PAL  
Video system used in Europe and other areas  
4:3  
4:3 aspect ratio  
16:9  
Wide screen aspect ratio  
• 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.  
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Selecting the HDMI Terminal Output Method (HDMI Output)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * HDMI Output  
• See page 135 for details.  
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card (Format)  
Procedure  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” 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  
– “CUSTOM SHOT” setups  
• 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  
(“Disabled” selected for “Delete Key” (page 176)) for some images.  
• Check the battery level before starting a format operation and make sure it is not  
too low. 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  
[MENU] * ¥ SETTING” Tab * Reset  
See page 196 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  
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Safety Precautions  
DANGER  
*
This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly, creates the  
danger of death or serious personal injury.  
WARNING  
*
This indication stipulates matters that have the risk of causing death or serious injury  
if the product is operated incorrectly while ignoring this indication.  
CAUTION  
*
This indication stipulates matters that have the risk of causing injury as well as  
matters for which there is the likelihood of occurrence of physical damage only if the  
product is operated incorrectly while ignoring this indication.  
Symbol Examples  
This circle with a line through it (-) means that the indicated action must not  
be performed. Indications within or nearby this symbol are specifically  
prohibited. (The example at left indicates that disassembly is prohibited.)  
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The black dot (0) means that the indicated action must be performed.  
Indications within this symbol are actions that are specifically instructed to be  
performed. (The example at left indicates that the power plug must be  
unplugged from the electrical socket.)  
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DANGER  
*
. Rechargeable Battery  
• To charge the battery, use only the method specifically described in this  
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manual. 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  
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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  
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with any other device creates the risk of the battery damage, or  
deterioration of battery performance and service life.  
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DANGER  
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• 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.  
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– Do not expose the battery to heat or fire.  
– Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when charging it.  
– 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, dehumidifier, high-pressure  
generating device, etc.  
– Never remove the outer sticker from the battery.  
• Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat generation,  
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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. Also, do not use the affected battery after the  
abnormal symptoms disappear.  
• Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight, in an automobile  
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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. Also, these conditions can cause the  
battery to swell to the point that you may not be able to remove it.  
• Battery fluid can damage your eyes. Should battery fluid get into your  
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eyes accidentally, immediately rinse them with clean tap water and then  
consult a physician.  
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WARNING  
*
. Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities  
• Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor,  
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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. If you are using the USB-AC adapter to power the camera, unplug the power  
plug from the power outlet. Also, remove the battery from the camera, taking  
care to protect yourself against burn injury.  
3. Contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.  
. Keep Away From Fire  
• Never expose the camera to fire, which can cause it to explode and  
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creates the risk of fire and personal injury.  
. Avoid Use While In Motion  
• Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an  
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automobile or other vehicle, or while walking. Looking at the monitor  
while in motion creates the risk of serious accident.  
. Flash and Other Light Emitting Functions  
• Never use light emitting functions in areas where there is the chance of  
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flammable or explosive gas being present. Such conditions create the  
risk of fire and explosion.  
• Never fire the flash or use light emitting functions pointed in the direction  
-
of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the  
driver’s vision and create the risk of accident.  
. USB-AC Adapter  
• Misuse of USB-AC adapter creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Be sure to  
observe the following precautions.  
– Use only the specified USB-AC adapter.  
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– Never use the USB-AC adapter with another device.  
– Use a power outlet that matches the power supply specified for the  
USB-AC adapter.  
– Never plug the USB-AC adapter or power cord into a wall outlet that is shared  
by other devices, or into a shared extension cord.  
– Never locate the USB-AC adapter near a stove or other heating device.  
• Misuse of the USB-AC adapter can cause them to become damaged, creating  
the risk of fire and electric shock. Be sure to observe the following precautions.  
– Never place heavy objects on the USB-AC adapter or subject it to  
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direct heat.  
– Do not modify the USB-AC adapter, allow it to become damaged, or  
forcibly bend it.  
– Do not twist or pull on the power cord.  
– When in use, locate the cord where it will not be tripped over.  
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WARNING  
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• Never touch the power plug while your hands are wet. Doing so creates  
the risk of electric shock.  
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• Should the power cord or power plug become damage, contact your  
retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.  
• Do not use the USB-AC adapter in areas where liquids* might spill on  
them. Liquids create the risk of fire and electric shock.  
* Liquids: Water, sports drinks, seawater, animal or pet urine, etc.  
• Do not place a flower vase or any other liquid container on top of the  
USB-AC adapter. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock.  
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• Do not touch the camera or USB-AC adapter during lightning storms.  
If a power cord was included with your camera  
• The power cord that comes with the camera is designed for use in the  
country where the camera was purchased. If you use the camera in  
another country, be sure to use a power cord that conforms to that  
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country’s ratings and power supply voltage. Use of an improper power cord  
creates the risk of fire and electric shock.  
• Before going out, be sure to unplug the USB-AC adapter from the power  
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outlet and put in a place away from objects used by animals and pets.  
An animal or pet chewing on the power cord can cause it short, leading  
to the risk of fire.  
. 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  
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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. If you are using the USB-AC adapter to power the camera, unplug the power  
plug from the wall outlet. Also, remove the battery from the camera, taking  
care to protect yourself against burn injury.  
3. Contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.  
. Disassembly and Modification  
• Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way. Doing so  
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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 retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.  
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. 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. If you are using the USB-AC adapter to power the camera, unplug the power  
plug from the wall outlet. Also, remove the battery from the camera, taking  
care to protect yourself against burn injury.  
3. Contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.  
. Memory Cards  
• Memory cards are small and present a risk of accidentally being  
swallowed by infants and young children. Keep memory cards out of the  
reach of infants and young children. If a memory card is ever swallowed  
accidentally, contact a physician immediately.  
. Precaution when Camera is On  
• Do not touch the camera for long periods while it is on. The camera  
becomes warm when on, and long term contact creates the risk of low-  
temperature burns.  
CAUTION  
*
. USB-AC Adapter  
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CAUTION  
*
. Rechargeable Battery  
• 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.  
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• Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the camera and  
special charger unit before using or charging the battery.  
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• Store batteries in a location that cannot be reached by infants and young  
children. When using a battery where infants and young children are  
present, be on guard to ensure that they do not have the chance to  
remove the battery from the charger unit or camera.  
• Do not leave batteries near areas used by pets. A pet chewing on a  
battery can lead to accidents caused by the battery leaking, overheating,  
or exploding.  
• 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.  
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. 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.  
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. Unstable Locations  
• 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.  
. 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  
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– 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  
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CAUTION  
*
. Monitor Screen  
• Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel surface or subject it to  
strong impact. Doing so can cause the display panel glass to crack and  
lead to personal injury.  
• 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.  
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• Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your mouth, immediately rinse  
your mouth out and contact your physician.  
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• 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.  
. 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.  
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. 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.  
. Flash and Other Light Emitting Functions  
• Never fire the flash or use light emitting functions pointed in the direction  
of and too close to a person’s face. Doing so creates the risk of loss of  
eyesight. In the case of infants and young children in particular, keep the  
light source at least one meter away the eyes.  
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• Take care that your fingers, glove, or other items are not touching the  
flash window when you shoot. Touching the flash window can lead to  
burn injury, smoke, discoloration, or other problems.  
• Do not fire the flash while the flash window is dirty, dusty, or soiled with  
foreign matter. Doing so can lead to smoke emission and discoloration.  
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. Transport  
• When in an aircraft or medical facility, comply with instructions of  
personnel in charge. Electromagnetic waves and other signals emitted  
by the camera can adversely affect other equipment.  
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. Camera Jacket  
• When wearing the strap around your neck, the camera can  
unexpectedly bump into objects, fall, or become caught in a door,  
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. 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  
– Shooting with a battery that quickly goes low right after it is charged  
• Shooting with a battery that quickly goes low right after it is charged can also  
cause camera malfunction. Replace the battery with a new one immediately.  
– Other abnormal operations  
Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor  
screen (page 203). 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 heating or cooling devices, or in other areas subjected to extreme changes  
in 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  
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. 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.  
. 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.  
. 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 180) to completely delete the data in built-in memory  
before discarding or transferring ownership of the camera.  
. Other Precautions  
The camera becomes slightly warm during use. This is normal and does not indicate  
malfunction.  
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. Copyrights  
Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized 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 used 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, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, 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.  
• HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.  
• Eye-Fi and the Eye-Fi logo are trademarks of Eye-Fi, Inc.  
• FlashAir and the FlashAir logo are trademarks of TOSHIBA CORPORATION.  
• EXILIM is a registered trademark of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.  
• All other company or product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks  
or trademarks of their respective companies.  
Any and all unauthorized copying, distribution, and transfer for commercial purposes  
of the software provided by CASIO for this product are prohibited.  
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OpenVG 1.1 Reference Implementation  
Copyright (c) 2007 The Khronos Group Inc.  
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a  
copy of this software and /or associated documentation files  
(the "Materials "), to deal in the Materials without restriction,  
including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge,  
publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Materials,  
and to permit persons to whom the Materials are furnished to do so,  
subject to the following conditions:  
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included  
in all copies or substantial portions of the Materials.  
THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,  
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF  
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM,  
DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR  
OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATERIALS OR  
THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE MATERIALS.  
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Power Supply  
Charging  
. If the camera’s back lamp starts flashing red...  
If the back lamp starts flashing red during charging, it means that further charging is  
not possible for one of the reasons below. Perform the actions described below to  
correct the problem and then try charging again.  
Ambient temperature or the temperature of the battery is abnormally high  
or low  
Unplug the USB cable from the camera and wait for a while until the camera is within  
the temperature range of 15°C to 35°C (59°F to 95°F), and then try charging again.  
Safety timer activated  
A battery that has not been used for a long time, certain types of computers, and  
connection conditions can cause charging to take longer than normal. If charging  
takes longer than about 5 hours, a safety timer will terminate it automatically, even if  
the battery is not fully charged. If the battery has not been used for a very long time,  
charging may terminate automatically after only about 60 minutes.  
1) Using a battery that has not been used for a long time.  
Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable to resume charging.  
2) Insufficient power supply when connected to computer  
The camera can be charged only via a USB 2.0 standard USB port. Connect  
directly to a USB port what supplies a current of 500mA.  
For details about the power supply capacity of a computer’s USB port, contact the  
manufacturer of the computer. Though disconnecting and then reconnecting the USB  
cable will resume charging, you may need to do so repeatedly if the power supply  
capacity of the computer is low.  
If problems persist after you perform the above steps or if the battery fails to  
charge after 5 hours, it could mean that the battery is faulty. Contact your nearest  
CASIO authorized service center.  
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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 15°C to  
35°C (59°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 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-130A or NP-130) is recommended  
while on a trip in order to avoid not being able to shoot images due to the battery  
going dead.  
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Using a Memory Card  
See page 30 for information about supported memory cards and how to load a  
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 180).  
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.).  
. Memory Card Handling Precautions  
Certain types of memory cards can slow down processing speed. Whenever possible  
use an Ultra High-Speed Type memory card. Note, however, that not all operations  
can be guaranteed even if an Ultra High-Speed Type memory card is used. Certain  
movie quality settings can result in too much time being required to record data,  
which can result in breaks in the image and/or audio during playback. If this happens,  
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Reset Initial Default Settings  
The tables in this section show the initial default settings that are configured for menu  
items (displayed when you press [MENU]) after you reset the camera (page 180).  
Menu items depend on whether the camera is in the REC mode or PLAY mode.  
• A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is  
no reset setting.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Depending on the recording mode, some of the items on the menu that appears  
may not be usable.  
. r REC MENU  
Self-timer  
Metering  
Off  
Multi  
0
Motion Shutter:  
180°only /  
Timer: 2 sec  
Handsfree  
Flash Intensity  
Sharpness  
Saturation  
Contrast  
: Upper right  
: Upper left  
Motion Position  
0
0
Control Dial  
L/R Key  
Off  
Off  
0
AF Assist Light On  
Double (HDR  
Art)  
On  
Review  
Type 2  
Image Size  
Image Quality  
Movie Quality  
ISO  
16M  
Normal  
FHD  
Auto  
Auto  
On  
Icon Help  
On  
Grid: Off /  
Histogram: Off /  
Movie Range: Off  
Shooting Info  
FUNCTION RING:  
On /  
Flash: On /  
Focus: Off /  
ISO: Off /  
White Balance: Off /  
EV Shift: Off /  
AF Area: On /  
Metering: Off /  
Self-timer: Off /  
Flash Intensity: Off /  
Zoom (SR): On /  
Digital Zoom: On /  
MF Position: Off /  
Zoom Position: Off  
ISO High Limit  
Anti Shake  
Zoom (SR)  
Digital Zoom  
Focus  
Single  
On  
AF  
Memory  
Face Detection Off  
U
Spot  
0 (Off)  
AF Area  
Smooth Skin  
Continuous AF Off  
Lighting On  
Wind Noise Cut Off  
EV Shift  
0.0  
White Balance  
Auto WB  
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PLAY MENU  
Images:  
All images /  
Time: 30 min /  
Interval: 3 sec /  
Effect: Pattern 1  
DPOF Printing  
Protect  
Slideshow  
Date/Time  
Rotation  
Movie Editing  
Movie Merge  
Resize  
Trimming  
Copy  
MOTION PRINT Create  
Lighting  
CS Multi Print  
Divide Group  
Edit Group  
White Balance  
Brightness  
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SETTING  
ECO Mode  
Screen  
Off  
Sleep  
1 min  
Auto  
On  
Auto Power Off 5 min  
Eye-Fi  
Screen Tilt  
PLAY  
Power On  
FlashAir  
On  
Power On  
Startup: Sound 1 /  
Half Shutter:  
Sound 1 /  
Shutter: Sound 1 /  
Operation:  
Sound 1 /  
Delete Key  
World Time  
Adjust  
Enabled  
Sounds  
Date Style  
Language  
Video Output  
HDMI Output  
Format  
Operation Vol: 3 /  
Playback Vol: 3  
Auto  
Create Folder  
Timestamp  
Auto Rotate  
File No.  
Off  
Reset  
On  
Continue  
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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 22).  
2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 24). 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-130A  
or NP-130 rechargeable lithium ion battery.  
The camera  
suddenly powers  
down.  
1)Auto Power Off may have activated (page 175). Turn power  
back on.  
2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 24).  
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 them.  
off. Nothing  
happens when a  
button is pressed.  
Charging  
The back lamp  
1)Unplug the USB cable from the camera and then plug it back  
does not light red  
and the battery  
won’t charge.  
in again.  
2)Remove the battery from the camera and then reload it (page  
23).  
Image Recording  
Image is not  
1)If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press the shutter button to  
enter the REC mode.  
2)If the flash is charging, wait until the charge operation  
finishes.  
recorded when the  
shutter button is  
pressed.  
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 42). Use manual focus  
(page 51).  
4)You may be moving the camera when shooting. Try shooting  
with Anti Shake or use a tripod.  
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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 56).  
2)If the battery is low, charge it (page 24).  
?
3)If a BEST SHOT scene that uses  
(Flash Off) is selected,  
change to a different flash mode (page 56) or select a  
different BEST SHOT scene (page 83).  
The red ? (Flash The flash unit may be malfunctioning. Contact a CASIO  
Off) icon is  
displayed on the  
authorized service center or your original retailer. Note that  
though the flash will not fire, you still can use the camera for  
monitor screen and non-flash shots.  
the flash does not  
fire.  
Camera powers  
down during Self-  
timer countdown.  
The battery may be low. Charge the battery.  
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 50).  
2)You may be using ´ (Macro) or Á (Super Macro) for  
scenery or portraits. Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait  
shots (page 50).  
3)You may be trying to use Auto Focus or ) (Infinity Focus)  
when shooting a close-up shot. Use the ´ (Macro) or  
Á (Super Macro) for close ups (page 50).  
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  
56) or use lights for illumination.  
3)Lighting (page 118) may be enabled for snapshots, which can  
cause an increase in digital noise. Use a light or some other  
means to illuminate the subject.  
4)Shooting movies for long periods in areas where temperature  
is relatively high can cause digital noise (dots of light) to  
appear in the movie image. If this happens, move to a cooler  
environment or turn off the camera and allow it to cool down,  
which should cause normal operation to resume.  
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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 28).  
, 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 56), or adjust EV shift to the + side (page 55).  
in the image are  
dark.  
Night shots come  
out bad.  
Use the following BEST SHOT scenes (page 83) when shooting  
at night.  
• HS Night Scene (for shooting night scenery only)  
• HS Night Scene and 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 56), or adjust EV  
shift to the + side (page 55).  
Digital zoom will  
not go up to the  
maximum value.  
1)The digital zoom setting may be turned off. Turn on digital  
zoom (page 115).  
2)Zoom will not go up to the maximum value if the “Zoom (SR)”  
setting is “Single”. Change the setting to “Off” (page 63).  
3)Zoom will not go up to the maximum value if the snapshot  
size setting is something other than “VGA”. Change to a  
different setting (page 109).  
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 190).  
3)During High Speed Movie recording, focus is fixed at the  
position where it was when recording started. To focus an  
image, half-press the shutter button for Auto Focus or focus  
manually before you press [0] (Movie) to start recording.  
Movie recording  
suddenly stops.  
The camera’s protection function may have activated because  
camera temperature is too high. Wait until the camera  
temperature drops to normal levels.  
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