Casio Digital Camera EX Z 280 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.  
• For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM  
Website at http://www.exilim.com/  
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• The contents of this manual and the bundled Basic Reference 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, lost  
profits, or claims by third parties arising out of the use of Photo Transport, Dynamic  
Photo Manager, or YouTube Uploader for CASIO.  
• 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 a few test shots  
Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is  
recording correctly.  
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Contents  
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Using Color Correction to Correct the Color  
of an Old Photograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Color Correction) . 104  
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Play back Dynamic Photo images on your EXILIM, a computer,  
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Computer System Requirements for  
Bundled Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Bundled CD-ROM) . 163  
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General Guide  
The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained.  
. Camera  
Front  
Back  
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SET  
bt bs br bq bp  
7 6  
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Zoom controller  
[p] (PLAY) button  
(pages 21, 26)  
[0] (movie) button  
(page 48)  
Control button  
([8] [2] [4] [6])  
1
8
9
bk  
bl  
bm  
bp  
Shutter button (page 22)  
[ON/OFF] (Power)  
(page 21)  
Flash (page 33)  
Microphone  
Lens  
Front lamp  
[BS] button (page 53)  
[MENU] button  
(page 62)  
[SET] button (page 29)  
Monitor screen  
2
3
Back lamp  
bq  
br  
(pages 21, 23, 33)  
[r] (REC) button  
(pages 21, 22)  
USB/AV port (pages  
Connector cover  
Strap hole (page 2)  
4
5
bs  
bt  
6
7
(pages 25, 68)  
bn  
bo  
Bottom  
Battery/memory card slots (pages 16, 19, 160, 161)  
Tripod hole  
Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.  
Speaker  
ck  
cl  
cm  
cm cl  
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. Charger Unit  
+-Contacts  
[CHARGE] Lamp  
AC jack  
1
2
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2
3
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Monitor Screen Contents  
The monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed  
of the camera’s status.  
• The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the  
indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes.  
They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera.  
. Snapshot Recording  
Panel : On  
Focus mode (page 64)  
White balance setting (page 82)  
Movie image quality (page 80)  
Self-timer (page 68)  
Recording mode (page 22)  
Image deterioration indicator (page 46)  
Metering mode (page 83)  
Remaining movie memory capacity  
(page 48)  
Remaining snapshot memory capacity  
(page 175)  
Snapshot image size (page 30)  
Snapshot image quality (page 79)  
Flash (page 33)  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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Panel : Off  
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AF Area (page 35)  
bl  
8
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bo  
cm  
cl  
bt  
ISO sensitivity (page 36)  
Continuous shutter (page 37)  
Face Detection (page 40)  
Make-up (page 42)  
easy Mode (page 43)  
Date/time (page 45)  
Timestamp indicator (page 144)  
Shutter speed  
Aperture value  
Exposure compensation (page 81)  
Focus frame (pages 22, 35)  
Battery level indicator (page 17)  
Histogram (page 150)  
Anti Shake (page 73)  
Auto shutter (page 69)  
br  
cs  
cr  
cq  
cp co cn ck  
NOTE  
• If the current aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, or Auto Exposure is not  
correct, the setting will turn orange when you half-press the shutter button.  
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easy Mode  
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bk  
bm  
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co  
bt  
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. Movie Recording  
Panel : On  
Focus mode (page 64)  
1
2
3
4
White balance setting (page 82)  
Recording mode (page 48)  
Remaining movie memory capacity  
(page 48)  
Movie recording time (page 48)  
Exposure compensation (page 81)  
Battery level indicator (page 17)  
Histogram (page 150)  
12  
3
4
5
5
6
7
8
8
7
6
Panel : Off  
12  
3
4
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. Snapshot Viewing  
File type  
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5
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8
9
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bp  
bq  
1 2  
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Protect indicator (page 105)  
Folder name/file name (page 137)  
Snapshot image quality (page 79)  
Snapshot image size (page 30)  
ISO sensitivity (page 36)  
Aperture value  
Shutter speed  
Date/time (page 45)  
Metering mode (page 83)  
White balance setting (page 102)  
Flash (page 33)  
4
5
bq  
bp  
6
7
8
9
bo bnbmblbk  
Recording mode  
Battery level indicator (page 17)  
Histogram (page 150)  
Exposure compensation (page 81)  
. Movie Playback  
File type  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
12  
3
Protect indicator (page 105)  
Folder name/file name (page 137)  
Movie recording time (page 86)  
Movie image quality (page 80)  
Date/time (page 45)  
4
5
Battery level indicator (page 17)  
6
7
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Quick Start Basics  
What is a digital camera?  
A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and  
delete images a countless number of times.  
Record  
Delete  
Play  
You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways.  
Store images on your  
computer.  
Print images.  
Attach images to e-mail.  
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What you can do with your CASIO camera  
Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to  
make recording of digital images easier, including the following three main functions.  
Dynamic  
Photo  
Extract a moving subject out of a series of Continuous Shutter images you have  
shot and insert them into another image to create a Dynamic Photo image that  
features the moving subject.  
See page 111 for more information.  
Make-up Mode  
This feature smoothes the skin texture of the  
subject and softens facial shadows caused by  
harsh sunlight for better looking portraits.  
See page 42 for more information.  
BEST SHOT  
Simply select the sample scene you want and the  
camera sets up automatically. Then all you need do  
is press the shutter button for perfect images.  
An AUTO BEST SHOT mode automatically selects  
the appropriate BEST SHOT sample scene based  
on current shooting conditions.  
See page 53 for more information.  
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First, charge the battery prior to use.  
Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps  
under “To charge the battery” to bring the battery to a full charge.  
• Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) for  
power. Never try to use any other type of battery.  
To charge the battery  
+
1. Positioning the positive and  
-
negative terminals of the battery  
with those of the charger unit, load  
the battery into the charger unit.  
2. Plug the charger unit into a  
[CHARGE] lamp  
household power outlet.  
About 100 minutes are required to  
reach full charge. The [CHARGE]  
lamp will go out when charging is  
complete. Unplug the power cord  
from the power outlet and then  
remove the battery from the  
charger.  
Lamp Status  
Description  
Lit Red  
Charging  
Abnormal ambient temperature, charger problem, or  
battery problem (page 159)  
Flashing Red  
Off  
Charging complete  
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Other Charging Precautions  
• Use the special charger (BC-80L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-80).  
Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger  
can result in unexpected accident.  
• A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery  
time to cool before charging it.  
• A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera. Because of  
this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to  
use it.  
• Charging the camera’s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception.  
If this happens, plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or  
radio.  
• Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.  
To load the battery  
1. Open the battery cover.  
Pressing the battery cover, slide it in the direction  
1
indicated by the arrow.  
2
2. Load the battery.  
Stopper  
With the EXILIM 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.  
Battery contacts  
EXILIM logo  
Back  
Front  
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3. Close the battery cover.  
Pressing the battery cover against the camera, slide  
it closed.  
2
• For information about how to replace the battery,  
see page 160.  
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Checking Remaining Battery Power  
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates  
remaining power as shown below.  
Remaining Power  
Battery Indicator  
Indicator Color  
High  
Low  
*
*
*
*
Cyan  
*
Amber  
Red  
*
Red  
indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.  
Recording is not possible when is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.  
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the  
REC mode and PLAY mode.  
• Leaving the camera for about two 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  
145).  
• See page 179 for information about battery life and memory capacity.  
Battery Power Conservation Tips  
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ?(Flash Off) for the flash setting  
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting  
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 146, 147).  
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Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the  
Camera  
The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the  
display language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly  
will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.  
IMPORTANT!  
• A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if  
you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display  
language from Japanese in this case, use the procedure under “Specifying the  
Display Language (Language)” (page 146). Note that a version of this manual in  
the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the  
Japanese market.  
[ON/OFF]  
1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the  
camera.  
2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select  
SET  
[BS]  
the language you want and then  
press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select a date style and then press [SET].  
Example: 19. 12. 09  
YY/MM/DD *09/12/19  
DD/MM/YY *19/12/09  
MM/DD/YY *12/19/09  
4. Set the date and the time.  
Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want to  
change and then use [8] and [2] to change it.  
To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format,  
press [BS].  
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 146  
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NOTE  
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they  
are subject to change.  
• Removing the battery from the camera too soon after configuring time and date  
settings for the first time can cause the settings to be reset to their factory defaults.  
Do not remove the battery for at least 24 hours after configuring settings.  
Preparing a Memory Card  
Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and  
movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for  
greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded  
while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card  
is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory.  
• For information about memory card capacities, see page 175.  
Supported Memory Cards  
– SD Memory Card  
– SDHC Memory Card  
Use one of the above types of memory card.  
* This model does not support use of an Eye-Fi card.  
To load a memory card  
1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera and  
then open the battery cover.  
1
Pressing the battery cover, slide it in the direction  
indicated by the arrow.  
2
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  
Front  
place.  
Front  
Back  
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3. Close the battery cover.  
Pressing the battery cover against the camera, slide  
it closed.  
2
• For information about how to replace the memory  
card, see page 161.  
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IMPORTANT!  
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 19) 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.  
To format (initialize) a new memory card  
You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.  
1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].  
2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then press [6].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET].  
IMPORTANT!  
• Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete  
its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, if  
storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality, re-format  
the card.  
• Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on  
a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the  
camera. In the case of an SD or SDHC memory card, formatting on a computer can  
result in non-conformity with the SD format, causing problems with compatibility,  
operation, etc.  
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Turning the Camera On and Off  
To turn power on  
To enter the REC mode, press [ON/OFF] (Power) or  
[r] (REC). To enter the PLAY mode, press [p]  
(PLAY).  
The back lamp will light (green) momentarily and the  
camera will turn on. If you are entering the REC  
mode, the lens will extend from the camera at this  
time.  
• 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.  
[ON/OFF] (Power)  
Back lamp  
• Pressing [p] (PLAY) while in the REC mode  
switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts  
about 10 seconds after switching modes.  
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 146,  
147) will turn off power automatically if you do not  
perform any operation for a preset amount of time.  
[p] (PLAY)  
[r] (REC)  
To turn off the camera  
Press [ON/OFF] (Power).  
• You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [r]  
(REC) or [p] (PLAY). You also can configure the camera to turn off when you  
press [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) (page 147).  
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To shoot a snapshot  
1. Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.  
Snapshot mode icon  
Monitor screen  
Shutter button  
[r] (REC)  
Remaining Snapshot Memory  
Capacity (page 175)  
2. Point the camera  
at the subject.  
You can zoom the  
image, if you want.  
wWide Angle  
zTelephoto  
Zoom controller  
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3. 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  
focuses on the subject it is currently pointed  
at. Mastering how much pressure is required  
for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter  
button is an important technique for good-  
looking images.  
Half-press  
Press lightly  
until the  
button stops.  
• The focus frame in the screen shots  
included in this manual is shown at ß.  
Note that you can change the form of the  
focus frame, if you want (page 74).  
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)  
4. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of  
the way down.  
This records the snapshot.  
Shooting a Movie  
Full-press  
[0] (Movie)  
Press [0] (Movie) to start  
movie recording. Press  
[0] (Movie) again to stop  
movie recording. See  
page 48 for details.  
Snap (Image is recorded.)  
. Using Quick Shutter  
Fully pressing the shutting button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record  
using Quick Shutter (page 76).  
• With Quick Shutter, the camera focuses faster than normal Auto Focus, which  
means you can capture quick moving action more easily. Note, however, that some  
images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.  
• Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press the shutter button in order  
to ensure proper focus.  
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. If the image does not focus...  
If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green, it means that the  
image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.) Re-point the camera at  
the subject and try to focus again.  
. If the subject is not in the center of the frame...  
“Focus lock” (page 67) 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.  
See “ËTracking” (page 35) for more information.  
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Holding the Camera Correctly  
Your images will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the  
shutter button. When pressing the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera as  
shown in the illustration below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against  
your sides as you shoot.  
Holding the camera still, carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all  
movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases. This is  
especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter  
speed.  
Horizontal  
Vertical  
Hold the camera so the flash is  
above the lens.  
NOTE  
• Take care that your fingers and the  
strap do not cover any of the areas  
indicated in the illustration.  
Flash  
Front lamp  
• To protect against accidentally  
dropping the camera, attach the wrist  
strap and make sure it is around your  
fingers or wrist while you are operating  
the camera.  
Lens  
Microphone  
• 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.  
Strap  
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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 86.  
1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the  
[p] (PLAY)  
PLAY mode.  
• This will display one of the  
snapshots currently stored in  
memory.  
• Information about the displayed  
snapshot also is included (page  
• You also can clear the  
information to view only the snapshot (page 150).  
• You can zoom in on the image by sliding the zoom controller towards z(page  
90). 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 Images  
If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need to free up storage  
and record more images.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.  
• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 109) deletes both the snapshot and the audio  
file.  
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].  
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.  
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Snapshot Shooting Precautions  
Operation  
• Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can  
result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to other images  
stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc.  
• If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the lens with your hand  
when shooting an image.  
Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots  
• Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can  
cause digital noise in the monitor screen image.  
• The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition. The actual  
image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting (page 79).  
Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting  
• Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an  
image.  
Auto Focus Restrictions  
• Any of the following can make proper focus impossible.  
– Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject  
– Strongly back lit subject  
– Very shiny subject  
– Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern  
– Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera  
– Subject in a dark location  
– Camera movement while shooting  
– Fast-moving subject  
– Subjects outside the focus range of the camera  
• If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 67) or Manual Focus (page  
64).  
Quick Start Basics  
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Snapshot Tutorial  
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].  
This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display  
its settings.  
[SET]  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change.  
Image size/Quality* (pages 30, 79)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Control Panel  
Available settings  
Flash (page 33)  
AF Area (page 35)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
ISO sensitivity (page 36)  
Continuous shutter (page 37)  
Face Detection (page 40)  
Make-up (page 42)  
easy Mode (page 43)  
Date/Time (page 45)  
* Snapshot image quality cannot be changed using the Control Panel.  
3. Use [4] and [6] to change the setting.  
4. If you want to configure another setting, repeat steps 2 and 3.  
5. After all of the settings are the way you want, press [SET].  
This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode.  
NOTE  
• You can configure the camera to turn off display of the Control Panel when you  
press [SET] (page 140).  
• You also can configure settings other than those listed above (page 62).  
• The Control Panel cannot be displayed while a Dynamic Photo, Prerecord Movie,  
For YouTube, or Voice Recording Operation is in progress.  
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Specifying Control Panel Items  
You can use the following procedure to specify the eight items you want on the  
Control Panel.  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET] to display the  
Control Panel. Next, press [MENU].  
• This will display a menu of Control Panel items,  
with the items currently selected for display  
shown in green.  
2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select an item  
you want on the Control Panel and then press [SET].  
This will cause the lamp next to the item to light.  
3. Repeat the above step to select eight items for the Control Panel.  
After you select the eighth item, the camera switches to the REC mode and  
displays the Control Panel.  
• To exit the item select operation, press [MENU].  
NOTE  
• The “Date/Time” item at the bottom of the Control Panel is fixed and cannot be  
changed.  
• The screen shots in this manual show the initial default Control Panel items.  
• To return the Control Panel items to their initial defaults, reset the camera (page  
149).  
Changing the Image Size (Size)  
. Pixels  
A digital camera image is a collection of small  
dots called “pixels”. The more pixels there are  
in an image, the more detail there will be.  
However, you generally can do with fewer  
pixels when printing an image (L size) through  
a print service, attaching an image to e-mail,  
when viewing the image on a computer, etc.  
Pixel  
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. About image sizes  
The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as  
x
horizontal pixels vertical pixels.  
x
8M (3264 2448) size image =  
3264*  
Approximately 8 million pixels  
x
VGA (640 480) size image =  
640*  
Approximately 300,000 pixels  
* Unit: pixels  
Image Size Selection Tips  
Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space.  
More detail, but takes up more memory. Best  
when you plan to print large-size prints (such  
as A3 size).  
Large Number  
of Pixels  
Less detail, but takes up less memory. Best  
when you want to send images by e-mail,  
etc.  
Small Number  
of Pixels  
• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be  
stored, see page 175.  
• For information about movie image size, see page 80.  
• For information about resizing existing snapshots, see page 107.  
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. To select the image size  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Image Size).  
3. Use [4] and [6] to select an image size and then press [SET].  
Suggested Print  
Image Size  
Size and  
Description  
(Pixels)  
Application  
12M  
(4000 3000)  
Poster Print  
Poster Print  
HDTV  
x
3:2  
Good detail for better clarity even for images  
cropped (page 107) from the original  
x
(4000 2656)  
16:9  
(4000 2240)  
x
8M  
A3 Print  
x
(3264 2448)  
Good detail  
5M  
A4 Print  
x
(2560 1920)  
3M  
Best when preserving memory capacity is  
relatively more important than image quality.  
x
3.5" 5" Print  
x
(2048 1536)  
Image files are smaller, which is better when  
attaching images to e-mail. However, images  
are relatively coarser.  
VGA  
(640 480)  
E Mail  
x
• The initial factory default image size setting is “12M”.  
• 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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Using Flash (Flash)  
1. In the REC mode, press [2]  
Flash  
(
) once.  
2. Use [4] and [6] to select the  
flash setting you want and then  
press [SET].  
When the “RPanel” menu item  
(page 140) is “Off” (so the Control  
Panel is not displayed), pressing [2]  
[2] (  
)
(
) will cycle through the available flash settings.  
Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure  
(amount of light and brightness) conditions.  
>
Auto Flash  
Flash Off  
?
<
Flash does not fire.  
Flash always fires. This setting can be used to brighten a  
subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or  
backlight (daylight synchro flash).  
Flash On  
_
¥
Reduction  
Soft Flash  
Red Eye  
Soft flash always fires, regardless of exposure conditions  
Flash fires automatically. This type of flash can be used to  
reduce the chance of redness in the subject’s eyes.  
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.  
A
<indicates the flash will fire.  
• For information about Flash Range, see page 178.  
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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 178) depends on operating conditions (battery  
condition, ambient temperature, etc.)  
• Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed,  
which can cause image blur due to camera movement. Under such conditions,  
secure the camera with a tripod, etc.  
• With red eye reduction, the flash is fired automatically in accordance with  
exposure. It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright.  
• The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or some other light source  
can cause abnormal image colors.  
• Select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash  
photograph is prohibited.  
Red-eye Reduction  
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the  
eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash  
reflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash  
mode, the camera fires a pre-flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the  
image to close, which reduces the chance of red eye. The camera also has an auto  
red-eye correction feature that corrects for red-eye in recorded images.  
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.  
Other Useful Flash Features  
• Changing the flash intensity (page 85)  
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Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)  
This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the  
image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 67).  
Í
È
Ë
Spot  
When you half-press the shutter button while this setting selected,  
the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among  
nine possible areas. The focus frame of the area where the  
camera focuses will be displayed in green.  
Multi  
Half-pressing the shutter button focuses on the subject and causes  
the focus frame to track the movement of the subject.  
Tracking  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the third Control Panel option from the top  
(AF Area).  
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].  
4. Point the camera at the subject and half-press the shutter button. Wait  
until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.  
5. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.  
ÍSpot” or ËTracking”  
ÈMulti”  
Focus frame  
Focus frame  
IMPORTANT!  
• “ÈMulti” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Face  
Detection (page 40).  
• “ËTracking” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using  
Auto Shutter (page 69).  
• Selecting ËTracking” can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens  
operation while tracking a subject. This does not indicate malfunction.  
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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 fourth Control Panel option from the top  
(ISO Sensitivity).  
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].  
AUTO  
Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions  
ISO 64  
Lower sensitivity  
Slow shutter speed  
Less noise  
ISO 100  
ISO 200  
ISO 400  
ISO 800  
ISO 1600  
ISO 3200  
Fast shutter speed  
(Set for shooting in  
dimly lit areas.)  
Some coarseness  
(increased digital  
noise)  
Higher sensitivity  
• “AUTO” ISO sensitivity always is applied for movies, regardless of the current  
ISO sensitivity setting.  
• Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images.  
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Using Continuous Shutter (CS)  
Your camera has three continuous shutter modes.  
Maximum  
CS Shots  
CS speed  
Recorded Image Size Flash Mode  
Z
CS:  
Depends on  
memory card memory  
capacity  
Until  
According to  
flash mode  
setting  
According to image size  
setting  
Normal  
Speed CS  
full  
x
2M (1600 1200 pixels)  
fixed  
V
CS: High 4 images per  
8 shots  
Flash Off  
Flash On  
Speed CS  
second  
x
2M (1600 1200 pixels)  
fixed  
C
CS:  
Flash  
3 images per  
second  
3 shots  
* To turn off a continuous shutter mode, select “Off”.  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top  
(Continuous Shutter).  
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the continuous shutter mode you want, and  
then press [SET].  
4. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed.  
Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.  
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Specifying the Method for Saving Continuous Shutter Images  
Specify the method to use for saving images recorded with the following continuous  
shutter (CS) mode.  
CS: High Speed CS  
1. After continuous shutter shooting is finished, use [8] and [2] to  
select the save method you want and then press [SET].  
Save Selected  
The shot images are played back at slow speed so you can select the images  
you want to save.  
While the shot images are playing back and an  
1
Mark  
image appears that you want to save, press the  
shutter button. Each image that you select by  
pressing the shutter button will have a mark  
appended to it.  
After selecting all of the images you want to save,  
press [MENU].  
2
Buttons Used for Image Selection  
During playback, changes the playback direction and playback  
speed.  
[4] [6]  
While playback is paused, scrolls forward or back.  
[SET]  
Toggles between pause and play.  
Shutter  
button  
Press all the way down to select an image for saving.  
Saves the selected images and exits the image select  
operation.  
[MENU]  
Use [8] and [2] to select the save method you want and then press [SET].  
Save Selected: Saves selected images.  
3
Save All  
: Saves all the images.  
Cancel Save : Does not save any of the images.  
Save All  
Saves all the images.  
• Does not save any of the images while “Cancel Save” is selected.  
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IMPORTANT!  
• If there is not enough available capacity on the memory card, you may not be able  
to record the number of CS images indicated on the monitor screen. Make sure  
your memory card has sufficient remaining capacity before shooting with using  
continuous shutter.  
• With continuous shutter, exposure and focus for the first image are applied for  
successive images as well.  
• When using a continuous shutter mode, keep the camera still until shooting is  
finished.  
• Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following.  
– Some BEST SHOT scenes (AUTO BEST SHOT, Dynamic Photo, Multi-motion  
Image, ID Photo, Business cards and documents, White board, etc., Prerecord  
(Movie), For YouTube, Voice Recording)  
– easy Mode  
– Movie Recording  
– Make-up  
• The speed of “CS: Normal Speed CS” depends on the type of memory card loaded  
in the camera and the amount of free space available for storage. When shooting  
to built-in memory, continuous shutter shooting is relatively slow.  
• “CS: Normal Speed CS” speed is slower when shooting with flash.  
• You cannot use the self-timer in combination with “CS: Normal Speed CS”,  
“CS: High Speed CS”.  
• Note that images recorded with “CS: High Speed CS” and “CS: Flash” are of  
somewhat lower resolution and more prone to digital noise than images recorded  
with “CS: Normal Speed CS”.  
• The ISO sensitivity setting always is “AUTO” for “CS: High Speed CS” and  
“CS: Flash”, regardless of the camera’s current ISO sensitivity setting.  
• The flash range for Flash CS is narrower than that for normal flash.  
• Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or a pink cast on the  
monitor screen image. This does not indicate malfunction.  
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Using Face Detection (Face Detection)  
When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten  
individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly.  
1. In the REC mode, press [4] or [6] to turn off the Make-up Mode.  
• If pressing [4] or [6] does not turn off the Make-up Mode, it means that the  
Make-up Mode setting is not assigned to the [4] and [6] keys. Assign the  
setting to the keys (page 75) and perform the above step again.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the sixth Control Panel option from the top  
(Face Detection).  
3. Use [4] and [6] to select “GFace Detection: On” and then press  
[SET].  
4. Point the camera at the subject(s).  
The camera will detect human faces and display a  
frame around each one.  
5. Half-press the shutter button.  
The camera will focus and the frames around the  
faces it focuses on will turn green.  
Face Detection icon  
6. Press the shutter button the rest of the way  
down.  
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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.  
• Face detection may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways.  
• Detection of the following types of faces is not supported.  
– Face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc., or a face in dark shade  
– A profile or a face that is at an angle  
– A face that is very far away and small, or very close and large  
– A face in an area that is very dark  
– The face of a pet or some other non-human subject  
IMPORTANT!  
• Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features.  
– Some BEST SHOT scenes (Dynamic Photo, ID Photo, Business cards and  
documents, White board, etc., Prerecord (Movie), For YouTube, Voice  
Recording)  
– easy Mode  
– Movie Recording  
• The following function is disabled when shooting with face detection.  
– Multi AF  
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Shooting with the Make-up Mode (Make-up)  
The Make-up Mode smoothes the skin texture of the subject and softens facial  
shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits.  
1. In the REC mode, press [4] or [6] to turn on the Make-up Mode.  
• The Make-up Mode icon  
Make-up Mode is turned on.  
will be displayed on the monitor screen while the  
• If pressing [4] or [6] does not turn on the Make-up Mode, it means that the  
Make-up Mode setting is not assigned to the [4] and [6] keys. Assign the  
setting to the keys (page 75) and perform the above step again.  
2. Press [SET], and then use [8] and [2] to select the seventh Control  
Panel option from the top (Make-up).  
3. Use [4] and [6] to select a level of “+1” or  
greater, and then press [SET].  
• You can set one of 12 levels in the range of “+1  
(Min.)” (Minimum correction) to “+12 (Max.)”  
(maximum correction). The larger the value, the  
greater the processing that is performed.  
• Selecting a level of “0 (Off)” will exit the Make-  
up Mode.  
Make-up icon  
4. Point the camera at the subject(s).  
The camera will detect human faces and display a  
frame around each one.  
5. Half-press the shutter button.  
The camera will focus on the face, which will cause frames around it to turn  
green.  
6. When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button all the way  
down.  
NOTE  
• The following functions cannot be used together with the Make-up Mode.  
Continuous Shutter, Triple Self-timer, Face Detection, Some BEST SHOT scenes  
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Using the easy Mode  
The easy mode eliminates troublesome setups and simplifies snapshot recording.  
This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging.  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the  
bottom (easy Mode).  
|
3. Use [4] and [6] to select “  
On” and then press [SET].  
This enters the easy mode.  
4. Focus the image.  
While the focus frame is aligned with the subject, half-press the shutter button.  
5. Shoot the image.  
When the image is focused, press the shutter button the rest of the way.  
This records the snapshot.  
. Using the easy Menu  
The easy menu contains flash, self-timer, and image size settings, plus an item for  
exiting the easy mode.  
While the camera is in the easy mode, all the other settings (besides Flash, Self-  
timer, Image Size, and easy Mode) on the REC tab menu (page 164) and Quality tab  
menu (page 165) are fixed at preset optimum values. Any settings you configured on  
these tabs are not used in the easy mode.  
IMPORTANT!  
• To use the Set Up tab menu (page 165), you need to exit the easy mode. To do  
this, select the “easy Mode” item in step 2 of the following procedure, and then  
l
select  
do.  
in step 3. After that, you can use the Set up tab menu as you normally  
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1. Press [MENU].  
The easy menu displays larger text than standard  
menus.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item you  
want, and then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].  
Menu Item:  
Flash  
Available Settings:  
>(Auto Flash)* / <(Flash On) / ?(Flash Off)  
(10-second self-timer) / l*  
1* / %/ !  
Self-timer  
Image Size  
easy Mode  
Exit Menu  
k/ l*  
Exit the easy menu  
• An asterisk (*) indicates reset default settings.  
• See the following for details.  
– Flash (page 33)  
– Self-timer (page 68)  
– Image Size (page 30)  
• The following are the settings you can select for “easy Mode”.  
Select this  
setting:  
To do this:  
Stay in the easy mode, without switching to another  
recording type  
k
Switch from the easy mode to a standard recording type  
l
• On-screen pop-up help text provides a brief explanation of each setting.  
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Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style  
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (Date/Time).  
Use [4] and [6] to select the date or time.  
NOTE  
• You can select either of two display style (page 145) for the date: Month/Day or  
Day/Month.  
• The time is displayed using 24-hour format.  
Shooting with Zoom  
Your camera provides you with 4X optical zoom (that changes the lens focal  
distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (that digitally  
processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of  
4X to 63.8X. The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 47).  
1. In the REC mode, slide the zoom controller to zoom.  
wWide Angle  
zTelephoto  
Zoom controller  
w(Wide Angle) :Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range  
z(Telephoto) :Enlarges the subject and narrows the range  
2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Digital zoom is disabled while date stamping (page 144) is turned on.  
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NOTE  
• The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the  
camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image  
deterioration (page 47).  
• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera  
movement when shooting with telephoto.  
• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.  
• Digital zoom only is available during movie recording. You can adjust the optical  
zoom setting before you press [0] (Movie) to start movie recording.  
Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point  
If you hold the zoom controller towards z(Telephoto), the zoom operation will stop  
when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the zoom  
controller and then holding it again towards z(Telephoto) will switch to digital  
zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor.  
• During zoom, a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting.  
Image deterioration indicator  
Focusing range  
(Displayed for Auto Focus, Macro Focus, and Manual  
Focus.)  
Zoom bar  
Undeteriorated image  
quality range  
Deteriorated image  
quality range  
4X to 25X  
16X to 63.8X  
1X  
Optical/digital zoom switch point  
* 4X optical zoom point  
Zoom pointer (Indicates current zoom.)  
Image deterioration  
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• The image deterioration point  
depends on the image size (page  
30). The smaller the image size,  
the higher the zoom factor you can  
use before reaching the image  
deterioration point.  
• Though digital zoom generally  
causes a deterioration of image  
quality, some digital zoom without  
image deterioration is possible with  
image sizes of “8M” and smaller.  
The range in which you can use  
digital zoom without image  
Image  
Size  
Maximum  
Zoom Factor  
Undeteriorated  
zoom limit  
12M  
3:2  
16X  
16X  
4X  
4X  
16:9  
8M  
16X  
4X  
19.6X  
25X  
4.9X  
6.2X  
7.8X  
25X  
5M  
3M  
31.2X  
63.8X  
VGA  
deterioration is indicated on the  
display. The deterioration point  
depends on the image size.  
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Recording Movie Images and Audio  
To record a movie  
1. Configure the quality setting for the movie (page 80).  
The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you  
select.  
2. In the REC mode, press [0]  
Remaining recording time  
(Movie).  
[0] (Movie)  
This will start recording and  
display Yon the monitor  
screen.  
Movie recording includes  
monaural audio.  
3. Press [0] again to stop  
recording.  
Recording time  
• Each movie can be up to 10  
minutes long. Movie recording  
stops automatically after 10  
minutes of recording. Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory  
becomes full before you stop movie recording by pressing [0].  
Shooting with BEST SHOT  
With BEST SHOT (page 53), you can select the sample scene that matches the type  
of movie you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly, for  
beautiful movies every time. Selecting the “Natural Green” BEST SHOT scene, for  
example, will shot images with vivid green trees and grass.  
Minimizing the Effects of Camera Movement during Movie Recording  
You can configure the camera to minimize the effects of camera movement during  
movie recording (page 73). Note, however, that this does not prevent image blur due  
to subject movement and it makes the field of view narrower.  
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NOTE  
• Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become  
slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.  
• The camera also records audio. Note the following points when shooting a movie.  
– Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your  
fingers, etc.  
– Good recording results are not possible when the  
camera is too far away from what you are trying to  
record.  
– Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause  
button noise to be picked up in the audio.  
• Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or  
a pink cast on the monitor screen image. This does not  
indicate malfunction.  
Microphone  
• Use of certain types of memory cards increase the time it takes to record movies,  
which can cause movie frames to be lost. This condition is indicated by »and Y  
flashing on the monitor screen. To avoid loss of movie frames, use of a memory  
card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended  
• Only digital zoom can be used for zooming during movie recording. Since optical  
zoom is not possible while recording a movie, zoom as required before pressing  
[0] to start recording.  
• The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you  
shoot close up or with a large zoom factor. Because of this, use of a tripod is  
recommended under these conditions.  
• Auto Focus and Macro Focus become fixed focus while shooting a movie (page  
64).  
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Using Prerecord Movie  
With this feature, the camera prerecords up to four seconds of whatever is happening  
in front of the lens in a buffer that is continually updated. Pressing [0] saves the  
prerecorded action (buffer contents) followed by real-time recording. Real-time  
recording continues until you stop it.  
[0]  
[0]  
Movie  
Recording start  
Recording end  
4-second prerecorded part (from the buffer)  
. To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie  
1. In the REC mode, press [BS].  
2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Prerecord (Movie)” scene and  
then press [SET].  
This causes to appear on the monitor screen.  
. To shoot a Prerecord Movie  
1. With the camera pointed at the subject, press [0].  
This will save four seconds of action prerecorded in the buffer and start real-time  
recording.  
2. Press [0] again to stop recording.  
• To turn off Prerecord Movie, press [BS] and then select R(Auto).  
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Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie  
1. While a movie is being recorded, press the shutter button.  
Movie recording continues after the snapshot is recorded.  
NOTE  
• You can use [2] (  
) while shooting a movie to change the flash mode setting.  
• Movie recording is interrupted for a few seconds at the point where a snapshot is  
recorded.  
• Shooting a snapshot during movie recording is not possible while any one of the  
following BEST SHOT scenes is selected.  
Prerecord (Movie), Dynamic Photo, Multi-motion Image, ID Photo, Business cards  
and documents, White board, etc., For YouTube, Voice Recording  
Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording)  
Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot or movie.  
• For information about Voice Recording capacities, see page 176.  
1. In the REC mode, press [BS].  
2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Voice Recording” scene and  
then press [SET].  
This causes `to appear on the monitor screen.  
3. Press the shutter button to start recording.  
Recording time  
• The back lamp flashes green while recording is  
in progress.  
• Pressing [SET] during recording will insert a  
marker into the recording. During playback, you  
will be able to jump to the markers in the  
recording.  
4. Press the shutter button again to stop audio  
Remaining recording time  
recording.  
• To create another audio recording file, repeat  
steps 3 and 4.  
• To turn off Voice Recording, press [BS] and  
then select R(Auto).  
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NOTE  
• You can use [8] (DISP) during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on  
and off.  
• When monitor screen contents are turned off, selecting the “Voice Recording”  
scene will cause the monitor screen to turn off immediately (page 150).  
About audio data  
• Audio files can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or  
QuickTime.  
– Audio Data: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension)  
To play back an audio recording  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to display  
the Voice Recording file you want to play.  
`is displayed in place of an image for a Voice  
Recording file.  
2. Press [SET] to start playback.  
Voice Recording Playback Controls  
Fast forward/fast reverse  
Play/pause  
[4] [6]  
[SET]  
While playback is paused, press [4] or [6] to  
jump to the next marker and then press [SET] to  
resume playback.  
Jump to marker  
Volume adjustment  
Monitor screen on/off  
Playback end  
Press [2] and then press [8] [2]  
[8] (DISP)  
[MENU]  
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Using BEST SHOT  
What is BEST SHOT?  
BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample “scenes” that show a variety of  
different types of shooting conditions. When you need to change the setup of the  
camera, simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve, and the  
camera sets up for it automatically. This helps to minimize the chance of ruined  
images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings.  
Some Sample Scenes  
Portrait  
Scenery  
Night Scene  
Night Scene Portrait  
To shoot an image with BEST SHOT  
1. In the REC mode, press [BS].  
Currently selected scene  
(with boundary)  
This will display a menu of BEST  
SHOT scenes.  
• The initial default selection is  
R(Auto).  
2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to  
move the boundary to the  
scene you want to select.  
[BS]  
Scene name  
• The scene menu has multiple  
pages. Use [8] and [2] to  
scroll between menu pages.  
• You can access information  
about the currently selected  
scene. See page 54 for details.  
Scene number  
• To return to normal snapshot recording, select Scene 1 R(Auto). Pressing  
[MENU] while the scene selection screen or scene information screen is  
displayed will cause the boundary to jump directly to R(Auto).  
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3. Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently  
selected scene.  
This returns to the REC mode.  
• The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a  
different scene.  
• To select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedure from  
step 1.  
4. Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a snapshot) or [0] (if you  
are shooting a movie).  
NOTE  
• The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are  
optimized for uploading to YouTube. Movies recorded with the YouTube scene are  
stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading (page 138).  
Maximum recording time while the YouTube scene is selected is 10 minutes.  
. Using Scene Information Screen  
To find out more about a scene, select it with the  
boundary on the scene selection screen, and then slide  
the zoom controller in either direction.  
• To return to the scene menu, slide the zoom controller  
again.  
• To scroll between scenes, use [4] and [6].  
• To configure the camera with the settings for the  
currently selected scene, press [SET]. To return to the scene information screen for  
the currently selected BEST SHOT scene, press [BS].  
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. BEST SHOT Precautions  
• The following BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie:  
Dynamic Photo, Multi-motion Image, ID Photo, Business cards and documents,  
White board, etc., Self-portrait (1 person), Self-portrait (2 people)  
• The following BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while shooting a snapshot:  
Prerecord (Movie), For YouTube.  
• The Voice Recording scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot or recording  
a movie.  
• Some scenes like Night Scene and Fireworks results in a slow shutter speed  
setting. Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the  
image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process when  
either of these scenes is selected. This means that it will take a bit longer for the  
image to be saved which is indicated by the back lamp flashing green. Do not  
perform any key operation during that time. Also, it is a good idea to use a tripod to  
avoid image blur due to camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds.  
• Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site  
images. Depending on your camera model, the sample scene is named either “For  
eBay” or “Auction”. Images you record using the auction site sample scene are  
stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer (page 138).  
• High Sensitivity  
– The high sensitivity setting is disabled whenever the camera’s flash fires.  
– High sensitivity may not produce the desired results in very dark conditions.  
– When shooting with slow shutter speeds, use a tripod to protect against blurring  
due to camera movement.  
– Under certain lighting conditions, the camera will perform an automatic noise  
filtering operation to reduce digital noise in the image. This operation causes the  
camera to take longer than normal to save the image and be ready for the next  
shot.  
• BEST SHOT scene images were not shot using this camera.  
• Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected  
due to shooting conditions and other factors.  
• You can modify the camera settings that are made after you select a BEST SHOT  
scene. Note, however, that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when  
you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera.  
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Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups  
You can save up to 999 camera setups as user BEST SHOT scenes for instant recall  
whenever you need them.  
1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the scene named BEST SHOT  
(Register User Scene).  
2. Use [4] and [6] to select the snapshot or movie whose setup you want  
to save.  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Save”, and then press [SET].  
Your BEST SHOT scene will be assigned the name “Recall User Scene”, along  
with a scene number.  
NOTE  
• BEST SHOT snapshot scenes can be used for snapshots only and movie scenes  
can be used for movies only.  
• You can check the settings of the currently selected BEST SHOT scene by  
displaying the camera’s setting menus and looking at its settings.  
• User snapshot scenes are assigned numbers in the sequence: SU1, SU2, and so  
on, while movies are assigned numbers in the sequence: MU1, MU2, and so on.  
• The following are the settings that are saved for each user snapshot BEST SHOT  
scene.  
Face Detection, Focus, EV Shift, White Balance, Flash, ISO, Metering, Lighting,  
Make-up Mode, Flash Intensity, Color Filter, Sharpness, Saturation, Contrast  
• The following are the settings that are saved for each user movie BEST SHOT  
scene.  
Focus, EV Shift, White Balance, Color Filter, Sharpness, Saturation, Contrast  
• User BEST SHOT scenes are stored in built-in memory (page 138), in the SCENE  
folder (snapshots) or MSCENE folder (movies).  
• Formatting the camera’s built-in memory (page 149) deletes all user BEST SHOT  
scenes.  
• Use the following procedure when you want to delete a user BEST SHOT scene.  
Display the information screen (page 54) of the user BEST SHOT scene you  
want to delete.  
1
Press [2] (  
2
), select “Delete”, and then press [SET].  
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Shooting with AUTO BEST SHOT  
With AUTO BEST SHOT, the camera automatically selects the BEST SHOT scene  
that suits your subject and shooting conditions, and configures its settings  
accordingly. The following are the scenes selected automatically by AUTO BEST  
SHOT.  
Portrait, Scenery, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Macro, Sports, etc.  
1. Press [BS] and then select the “AUTO BEST SHOT” scene.  
2. Point the camera at the subject.  
AUTO BEST SHOT icon  
The camera will automatically select the BEST  
SHOT scene that suits your subject and shooting  
conditions, and configure its settings accordingly.  
If shooting conditions change, the camera may  
change to a different BEST SHOT scene  
automatically.  
• The camera will display the scene selected on  
the monitor screen for a few seconds.  
3. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.  
• The AUTO BEST SHOT will remain activated, so the camera will select a  
BEST SHOT scene for the next shot after image recording is complete.  
. To change to a different BEST SHOT scene  
If you do not want to use the BEST SHOT scene that the camera selects  
automatically, press [SET], use [4] and [6] to select a different scene, and then  
press [SET] again.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Certain subjects and/or shooting conditions can make it impossible for the camera  
to select an appropriate scene.  
• You can temporarily toggle automatic scene selection on or off by pressing the [4]  
or [6] button.  
• Shooting with AUTO BEST SHOT can cause vibration and noise to occur due to  
lens operation. This does not indicate malfunction.  
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Shooting ID Photographs  
You can use this procedure to shoot a portrait and then print it out in the following  
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x
x
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standard ID photo sizes: 30 24mm, 40 30mm, 45 35mm, 50 40mm, 55 45mm.  
1. Press [BS] and then select the “ID Photo” scene.  
2. Press the shutter button to shoot a portrait of the person for whom you  
want to create an ID photo.  
3. Adjust the position of the face in the image.  
[8] [2] [4] [6]: Moves the portrait up, down, left, and right.  
Zoom controller : Zooms the portrait in and out.  
Head line  
Oval boundary  
Chin line  
4. Press [SET].  
This saves the image in memory.  
• The resulting image is always saved as a 5M (2560 1920 pixels) size image,  
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regardless of the camera’s image size setting.  
Printing an ID Photo  
The print operation outputs multiple copies of the same image on the same sheet in  
various standard ID photo sizes. Cut out the image(s) you need.  
• Actual prints are slightly larger than the standard ID photo sizes to facilitate  
trimming.  
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• When printing an ID photo, be sure to select “4" 6"” as the paper size (page 117).  
• When printing an ID photo, be sure to set up your printer for “borderless print”. For  
full details, see the user documentation that comes with your printer.  
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Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents  
A process called “keystone  
correction” makes lines straight and  
natural, even if rectangular subjects  
are shot from an angle.  
Before keystone  
correction  
After keystone  
correction  
BEST SHOT has two scenes.  
Business cards and  
documents  
White board, etc.  
1. Press [BS] and then select the “Business cards and documents” or  
“White board, etc.” scene.  
2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.  
This image will appear on the monitor screen with a  
red boundary around the area that is selected for  
keystone correction. If there is a black boundary, it  
means that the camera detected more than one  
area that could be keystone corrected. Use [4] and  
[6] to move the boundary to the area you want to  
keystone correct.  
• The message “Cannot correct image!” will appear on the monitor screen if  
there are no areas that need to be keystone corrected, and the image will be  
saved to memory as it is.  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Correct” and then press [SET].  
This will correct the image and save the resulting (corrected) image.  
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NOTE  
• When composing an image like the ones shown above, make sure that the entire  
outline of the object you are trying to shoot is enclosed within the monitor screen.  
• Make sure the object is against a background that allows its outline to stand out.  
• VGA size images are stored as VGA size images. All other size images are stored  
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as 2M (1600 1200 pixels) images.  
• Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with the “White board, etc.” and “Business  
cards and documents” scenes. However, you can use optical zoom (page 45).  
Recording a Self-portrait  
With this feature, you can shoot your own self-portrait simply by pointing the camera  
at your face.  
BEST SHOT has two self-portrait scenes from which to choose.  
• Self-portrait (1 person): Shoots when the face of at least one person, including  
you, is detected.  
• Self-portrait (2 people): Shoots when the faces of at least two people, including  
you, are detected.  
1. Press [BS] and then select “Self-portrait (1 person)” or “Self-portrait  
(2 people)”.  
2. Press the shutter button all the way down, and  
point the camera at yourself.  
About three seconds after you press the shutter button, the  
camera will go into Auto Shutter standby and start face  
detection. The camera will go into Auto Shutter standby  
and detect the faces of any people in the image.  
When the camera is able to detect the number of required  
individuals, it will release the shutter automatically when it determines there is no  
image blur.  
• The camera will emit a shutter sound and the front lamp will flash twice when  
the shutter is released.  
• To cancel Auto Shutter standby, press [SET].  
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NOTE  
• To shoot with the self-portrait feature in combination with a continuous shutter (CS)  
mode (page 37), turn off the Make-up Mode (page 42). Operation is the same as  
that when a continuous shutter (CS) mode is used in combination with Auto  
Shutter. See page 71 for more information.  
IMPORTANT!  
• If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without releasing the shutter, you  
can record an image by pressing the shutter button all the way down again.  
• Shooting with the self-portrait feature may produce a blurred image when shooting  
in areas where lighting is dim, which results in a very slow shutter speed setting.  
• The Auto Power Off (page 147) trigger time is fixed at five minutes while the  
camera is in Auto Shutter standby. Sleep (page 146) is disabled while Auto Shutter  
being used.  
Isolating Moving Subjects (Multi-motion Image)  
Multi-motion Image can be used to isolate a moving subject  
within a series of multiple images and places them against a  
stationary background. Make sure that the camera is not  
moving or shaking when shooting with Multi-motion Image.  
1. Press [BS] and then select the “Multi-motion  
Image” scene.  
2. Press the shutter button to start shooting.  
Continuous Shutter shooting will stop after some time, and the resulting  
composite image will appear on the monitor screen.  
• Keep the camera still until all of the continuous shutter images are recorded.  
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• When using this feature, image size is fixed at 3M (2048 1536 pixels).  
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Advanced Settings  
The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings.  
• You also can use the Control Panel (page 29) 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.  
Using On-screen Menus  
. Example Menu Screen Operation  
Press [MENU] to display the menu screen.  
• Menu contents are different in the REC mode and PLAY mode.  
Example: REC mode menu  
[8] [2] [4] [6]  
[SET]  
[MENU]  
Menu Screen Operation Buttons  
Selects tabs. [6] is also used to display the options available for a  
setting.  
[4] [6]  
[8] [2] Selects a setting option.  
[SET] Registers the selected setting.  
[MENU] Exits the menu screen.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
This will display the menu screen.  
2. Use [4] and [6] to select the tab where the item you want to configure  
is located.  
Advanced Settings  
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3. Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item  
you want, and then press [6].  
Example:  
When “Focus” is selected  
on the “REC” tab  
4. Use [8] and [2] to change the setting.  
Tabs  
5. After the setting is the way you want,  
press [SET].  
• Pressing [4] registers the selected setting  
and returns to the menu.  
• To configure settings on another tab after  
pressing [4] to return to the menu, use [8]  
to move the highlighting up to the tabs, and  
then use [4] and [6] to select the tab you  
want.  
Settings  
. Menu Operations in This Manual  
Menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following  
operation is the same one described under “Example Menu Screen Operation” on  
Use [4] and [6] to select the “REC” tab.  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus  
Use [8] and [2] to select the “Focus”  
and then press [6].  
Press  
[r] (REC).  
Press  
[MENU].  
Advanced Settings  
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REC Mode Settings (REC)  
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *REC Tab *Focus  
Focus Mode  
Approximate Focus Range*1  
Settings Type of Shot  
Snapshot Movies  
Snapshot  
Movies  
QAuto General  
Auto-  
matic  
Approximately 15 cm to  
9(infinity) (5.9" to 9)  
Focus  
recording  
Approximately 5 cm to  
´
Macro  
Auto-  
matic  
Fixed 50 cm (2.0" to 19.7")  
focal (First step zoom from the distance  
point Widest Angle setting)  
Fixed  
Close ups  
*2, *4  
Shooting with a  
relatively wide  
focus range  
Fixed  
focal  
point  
EPan  
Focus  
Fixed distance*2, *3  
Scenery and  
other distant  
subjects  
)
Infinity  
Fixed  
Infinity  
W
Manual  
Focus  
When you want  
to focus  
manually  
Approximately 15 cm to 9  
(infinity)*2 (5.9" to 9)  
Manual  
*1 The focus range is the distance from the lens surface.  
*2 The minimum changes along with the optical zoom setting.  
*3 The distance depends on shooting conditions, and appears on the monitor screen  
when the shutter button is half-pressed.  
Advanced Settings  
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*4  
(m)  
Normal  
Macro  
Zoom Steps  
Close Up  
Telephoto  
9
Center distance  
0.23 (9.1")  
Z1 (Wide)  
Approx. 0.60 (2.0')  
Approx. 0.70 (2.3')  
Approx. 0.90 (3.0')  
Approx. 1.10 (3.6')  
Approx. 1.30 (4.3')  
Approx. 1.80 (5.9')  
Approx. 2.20 (7.2')  
Approx. 2.80 (9.2')  
Approx. 3.30 (10.8')  
2
9
0.26 (10.2")  
0.28 (11.0")  
0.32 (12.6")  
0.37 (14.6")  
0.45 (17.7")  
0.52 (20.5")  
0.59 (23.2")  
0.66 (26.0")  
3
9
4
9
5
9
6
9
7
8
9
9
9 (Tele)  
9
NOTE  
• Above values are for reference only.  
For movie macro, the focus range is a few centimeters within the center distance.  
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To focus with manual focus  
1. On the monitor screen, compose the image  
so the subject you want to focus on is within  
the yellow boundary.  
2. Watching the image on the monitor screen  
use [4] and [6] to adjust focus.  
• At this time the image that is within the boundary  
will enlarge and fill the monitor screen, which  
aids in focusing. If you do not perform any  
Yellow boundary  
operation for two seconds while the enlarged  
image is displayed, the screen in step 1 will re-appear.  
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.  
• Auto Macro can be used when recording snapshots only.  
• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Auto Focus,  
Macro Focus, or Manual Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell  
you the focus range, as shown below.  
Example: oocm to 9  
* oois the actual focusing range value.  
• The operations assigned to the [4] and [6] keys with the “L/R Key” setting (page  
75) 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 “ÍSpot” or “ËTracking”  
for the Auto Focus area (page 35).  
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 ËTracking” 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).  
Using Continuous Shutter (CS)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *REC Tab *CS  
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 37.  
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Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *REC Tab *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.  
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.  
(Triple  
Self-timer)  
X3  
Off  
Turns off the Self-timer.  
• The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown  
is in progress.  
• You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by  
pressing [SET].  
NOTE  
• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the  
following features.  
Front lamp  
CS: Normal Speed CS/High Speed CS, some BEST  
SHOT scenes (Prerecord (Movie), Voice Recording)  
• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.  
Auto Shutter, CS: Flash, Movie, Make-up Mode, easy Mode, some BEST SHOT  
scenes (Dynamic Photo, Multi-motion Image, ID Photo, Business cards and  
documents, White board, etc., For YouTube)  
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Using Auto Shutter (Auto Shutter)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *REC Tab *Auto Shutter  
With Auto Shutter, the camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects that  
certain conditions are present.  
Camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects  
image blur to camera and subject movement are  
minimized.  
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Detect Blur  
When panning, the camera releases the shutter  
Detect Panning automatically when it determines there is no blur in the  
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subject being followed.  
Camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects  
the subject is smiling.  
Detect Smile  
. To use Detect Blur to minimize image blur (Detect Blur)  
1. Point the camera at the subject and half-press the shutter button. Wait  
until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.  
2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way  
down.  
The camera will go into a standby mode and start  
detecting hand and subject movement. The camera will  
release the shutter automatically the moment it  
determines there is no image blur.  
• “0Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while  
Indicator:  
detection of image blur due to hand movement or  
The indicator color  
subject movement is in progress.  
changes from red to  
green when the  
camera is getting  
ready to release the  
shutter.  
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. To use Detect Panning to minimize image blur (Detect Panning)  
1. Point the camera at location where the subject will pass and then half-  
press the shutter button to adjust exposure and focus.  
2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way  
down.  
This will put the camera into Auto Shutter standby.  
Move the camera to follow the movement of the  
subject. The camera will release the shutter  
automatically the moment it determines there is no blur  
in the subject you are following.  
Indicator:  
The indicator color  
changes from red to  
• “0Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while  
panning detection is in progress.  
green when the  
camera is getting  
ready to release the  
shutter.  
. To use Detect Smile to record when a subject is smiling  
(Detect Smile)  
1. Point the camera at the subject and half-press the shutter button. Wait  
until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.  
2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way  
down.  
The camera will go into a standby mode and start  
detecting whether the subject is smiling. The camera  
will release the shutter automatically the moment it  
determines the subject is smiling.  
• “0Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while smile  
detection is in progress.  
Indicator:  
The indicator color  
changes from red to  
green when the  
camera is getting  
ready to release the  
shutter.  
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. To change Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity (Sensitivity)  
1. Use [8] and [2] to select “Sensitivity” and then press [6].  
2. Use [4] and [6] to select the sensitivity setting you want, and then  
press [SET].  
• You can select any one of three sensitivity levels, from ø(Lowest) to  
œ(Highest).  
• With the œ(Highest) setting, the auto shutter release is triggered relatively  
easily. Auto shutter release triggering becomes more difficult with the ø  
(Lowest) setting, but recorded images have the least blur. Experiment with  
Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity settings to find the one that work best for you.  
. Using Auto Shutter in Combination with Continuous Shutter  
The following describes how Auto Shutter works while used in combination with  
Continuous Shutter (page 37).  
The camera will go back into Auto Shutter standby and be  
With CS: Normal  
ready to shoot again each time it is triggered. To stop an  
Speed CS,  
ongoing Continuous Shutter operation, wait until “0Auto” is  
CS: High Speed CS  
flashing on the monitor screen, and then press [SET].  
3 continuous shutter images will be shot with flash when  
Auto Shutter is triggered.  
With CS: Flash  
Tips for Better Auto Shutter Snapshots  
• Using Auto Shutter in combination with Anti Shake (page 73) reduces the chance  
of image blur even more.  
• While recording with Detect Blur or Detect Smile, keep the camera as still as  
possible until the recording operation is complete.  
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IMPORTANT!  
• If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without releasing the shutter, you  
can record an image by pressing the shutter button all the way down again.  
• Detect Blur and Detect Panning may not produce the desired effect when shooting  
in an area where dim lighting requires a slow shutter speed, or when the subject is  
moving extremely quickly.  
• Since facial expressions differ from individual to individual, you may experience  
problems with getting the camera to release the shutter while Detect Smile is being  
used. If this happens, change the trigger sensitivity setting.  
• The Auto Power Off (page 147) trigger time is fixed at five minutes while the  
camera is in Auto Shutter standby. Sleep (page 146) is disabled while Auto Shutter  
being used.  
• To cancel Auto Shutter recording while Auto Shutter is being performed (indicated  
by “0Auto” flashing on the monitor screen), press [SET].  
• The ËTracking” setting for the AF area cannot be used while Detect Blur or  
Detect Panning is selected for the Auto Shutter setting (page 35).  
• Always make sure you had “ÍSpot” selected for the AF area whenever you are  
using the Detect Smile Auto Shutter setting (page 35).  
• Auto Shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following features.  
– Some BEST SHOT sample scenes (AUTO BEST SHOT, Dynamic Photo,  
ID Photo, Business cards and documents, White board, etc., Prerecord (Movie),  
For YouTube, Voice Recording)  
• The following function is disabled when shooting with Auto Shutter.  
– Triple Self-timer  
Shooting with Face Detection (Face Detection)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *REC Tab *Face Detection  
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 40.  
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Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement  
(Anti Shake)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *REC Tab *Anti Shake  
You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject  
movement or camera movement when shooting a moving subject using telephoto,  
when shooting a fast-moving subject, or when shooting under dim lighting conditions.  
Your digital camera is equipped with a CCD shift type camera shake correction  
feature and a high-sensitivity anti image blur feature. These two features work in  
concert to minimize the effects of hand and subject movement.  
D
A
S
Auto  
Minimizes the effects of hand and subject movement.  
Minimizes the effects of camera movement only  
Minimizes the effects of subject movement only  
Camera AS  
Image AS  
Half-pressing the shutter button demonstrates the effect of  
ACamera AS”. However, the image is not recorded.  
F
DEMO  
Off  
Turns off Anti Shake settings  
IMPORTANT!  
• While the “Anti Shake” setting is “DAuto” or “ACamera AS”, half pressing the  
shutter will cause the camera to vibrate and emit an operation sound. This is  
normal and does not indicate malfunction.  
NOTE  
• Only Camera Stabilizer can be used during movie recording.  
• ISO sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed do not appear on the monitor screen  
when you half-press the shutter button while “DAuto” or “SImage AS” is  
selected. These values will appear briefly, however, in the preview image that is  
displayed immediately after you shoot a snapshot.  
• The ISO sensitivity setting (page 36) must be “AUTO” for Anti Shake to work.  
• Shooting while “DAuto” or “SImage AS” is selected 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.  
• “ACamera AS” may not work properly when the camera is mounted on a tripod.  
Either turn off Anti Shake or select “SImage AS”.  
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Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *REC Tab *AF Area  
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 35.  
Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *REC Tab *Focus Frame  
You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes, including a  
heart shape, for the focus frame.  
¹
¬
μ
Settings  
ß
Random  
NOTE  
• Half-pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the  
shapes shown below.  
Focus successful  
Focus not successful  
• While “Random” is selected, one of the four focus frames is selected randomly  
whenever the camera is turned on.  
• When shooting with face detection or the easy mode, the frame shape is ß.  
• Monitor screen information display is always on (page 150) when “ÈMulti” is  
selected as the AF area (page 35) while any focus frame other than ßis selected  
with this setting. Also, the following items will not appear.  
On-screen grid, histogram, and the following information when the shutter button is  
half-pressed: ISO, aperture, shutter speed.  
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Turning Digital Zoom On or Off (Digital Zoom)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *REC Tab *Digital Zoom  
You can use this setting to turn digital zoom on or off. When digital zoom is turned off,  
operating the zoom controller zooms the image with optical zoom only.  
Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys (L/R Key)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *REC Tab *L/R Key  
You can assign one of the six functions listed below to the [4] and [6] keys.  
Setting  
Make-up  
Metering  
EV Shift  
[4]/[6] key operation  
Shoots with the Make-up Mode (page 42)  
Changes the Metering Mode (page 83)  
Adjusts the EV shift value (page 81)  
White Balance Changes the white balance setting (page 82)  
ISO  
Changes the ISO Sensitivity setting (page 36)  
Sets the self-timer time (page 68)  
Self-timer  
Off  
Cancels [4] and [6] key assignments  
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Shooting with Quick Shutter (Quick Shutter)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *REC Tab *Quick Shutter  
When Quick Shutter is turned on, you can press the shutter button all the way without  
waiting for Auto Focus. This will record the image using a high-speed focus operation  
that is much faster than Auto Focus.  
Turns on Quick Shutter  
• Some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.  
On  
Turns off Quick Shutter so focus is performed using normal Auto Focus  
before the image is recorded.  
• If you press fully the shutter button while Quick Shutter is turned off,  
images will continue to be shot without focusing.  
Off  
• Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press the shutter button  
in order to ensure proper focus.  
NOTE  
• Quick Shutter is disabled when the zoom factor is greater. Recording is performed  
using Auto Focus at this time.  
Using the easy Mode (easy Mode)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *REC Tab *easy Mode  
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 43.  
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Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *REC Tab *Grid  
The on-screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode  
monitor screen for easy vertical and horizontal alignment  
when composing images.  
Turning on Image Review (Review)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *REC Tab *Review  
While Review is turned on, the camera will display a image for about one second  
immediately after you press the shutter button to record it.  
Using Icon Help (Icon Help)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *REC Tab *Icon Help  
While Icon Help is turned on, a textual description will appear on the display for  
certain icons when you switch between REC functions.  
Functions Supported by Icon Help  
• REC Mode, Flash, Metering Mode, White Balance, Self-timer, EV Shift  
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Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *REC Tab *Memory  
When you turn off the camera, it remembers the current settings of all enabled  
memory items and restores them when you turn it back on. Any memory item that is  
disabled will be returned to its initial default setting whenever you turn off the camera.  
Setting  
Disabled (Initial Default Setting)  
Enabled  
bBEST SHOT  
Auto Shutter  
Flash  
Snapshot (Auto)  
Off  
Auto  
Focus  
AF (Auto Focus)  
White Balance  
ISO  
Auto  
Auto  
AF Area  
Spot  
Setting at  
power off  
Metering  
Multi  
CS  
Off  
Self-timer  
Flash Intensity  
Digital Zoom  
MF Position  
Zoom Position*  
Off  
0
On  
Position before manual focus was selected.  
Full wide  
* Optical zoom setting only.  
• If you turn the camera power off and then back on while the BEST SHOT memory  
item is enabled, all of the other memory items (except for zoom position) are  
initialized to the currently selected BEST SHOT sample scene setup, regardless of  
the enabled/disabled status of the other memory items.  
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Image Quality Settings (Quality)  
Specifying Snapshot Size (Size)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *Quality Tab *Size  
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 32.  
Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Quality (Snapshot))  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *Quality Tab *TQuality (Snapshot)  
Fine  
Gives image quality priority  
Normal  
Normal  
Economy  
Gives number of images priority  
• 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 175).  
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Specifying Movie Image Quality (Quality (Movie))  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *Quality Tab *»Quality (Movie)  
Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity  
of a movie during playback. Shooting with the high-quality (HD) setting will result in  
better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot.  
Image Quality (Pixels)  
Approximate Data Rate  
Frame Rate  
x
1280 720 24 Megabits/second  
HD  
STD  
LP  
24 frames/second  
30 frames/second  
15 frames/second  
x
640 480 10 Megabits/second  
x
320 240 2.7 Megabits/second  
• The 16:9 aspect ratio is available only when “HD” is selected as the image quality.  
• Memory capacity (Movie recording time you can shoot) will be affected by the  
quality settings you configure (page 176).  
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Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *Quality Tab *EV Shift  
You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it.  
• Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV  
• Unit: 1/3EV  
1. Use [8] and [2] to adjust the exposure compensation value.  
[8]: Increases the EV value. A higher EV  
value is best for light-colored subjects  
and backlit subjects.  
[2]: Decreases the EV value. A lower EV  
value is best for dark-color subjects and  
for shooting outdoors on a clear day.  
To cancel exposure compensation, change the EV value to 0.0.  
2. Press [SET].  
This applies the exposure compensation value. The exposure compensation  
value you set remains in effect until you change it.  
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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Controlling White Balance (White Balance)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *Quality Tab *White Balance  
You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are  
shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is  
cloudy, and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting.  
Auto  
Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically  
For shooting outdoors on a clear day  
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(Daylight)  
(Overcast) For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in the shade, etc.  
(Shade)  
For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or buildings  
For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting  
(Day White  
Fluorescent)  
(Daylight  
Fluorescent)  
For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting  
«
(Tungsten) For shooting under light bulb lighting  
For configuring the camera manually to suit a particular light  
source.  
Select “Manual”.  
Blank white  
paper  
1
2
Under the lighting conditions you plan to  
use when shooting, point the camera at a  
blank white piece of paper so it fills the  
entire monitor screen and then press the  
shutter button.  
Manual  
Press [SET].  
3
The white balance setting is retained even if  
you turn off the camera.  
• When “Auto” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically  
determines the white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and light source  
conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point,  
which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible. If this happens, select  
the white balance setting that matches your shooting conditions (Daylight,  
Overcast, etc.)  
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Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *Quality Tab *ISO  
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 36.  
Specifying the Metering Mode (Metering)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *Quality Tab *Metering  
The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure.  
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  
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  
• The currently selected metering mode is indicated by an icon on the snapshot  
screen. No icon is displayed when “BMulti” is selected as the metering mode.  
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Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *Quality Tab *Lighting  
You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas  
when shooting images.  
Performs a higher level of brightness correction than the “On” setting.  
Extra  
When this option is selected, it takes longer for the image to be stored  
after the shutter button is pressed.  
On  
Off  
Performs brightness correction.  
Does not perform brightness correction.  
• You also can optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas in existing  
images (page 101).  
Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *Quality Tab *Color Filter  
Settings: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple  
Controlling Image Sharpness (Sharpness)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *Quality Tab *Sharpness  
You can specify one of five sharpness settings from +2 (sharpest) to –2 (least sharp).  
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Controlling Color Saturation (Saturation)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *Quality Tab *Saturation  
You can specify one of five saturation settings from +2 (most saturated) to –2 (least  
saturated).  
Adjusting Image Contrast (Contrast)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *Quality 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).  
Specifying Flash Intensity (Flash Intensity)  
Procedure  
[r] (REC) *[MENU] *Quality Tab *Flash Intensity  
You can specify one of five flash intensity settings, from –2 (weakest) to +2  
(strongest).  
• Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far away or too close.  
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Viewing Snapshots and Movies  
Viewing Snapshots  
See page 26 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  
Movie icon: »  
playback.  
Recording time  
Image quality  
Movie Playback Controls  
[4] [6]  
Fast forward/  
fast reverse  
• Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast  
forward or fast reverse operation.  
• To return to normal playback speed, press [SET].  
Play/pause  
[SET]  
1 frame  
[4] [6]  
forward/back  
• Holding down either button scrolls continuously.  
Press [2] and then press [8] [2]  
• Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in  
progress.  
Volume  
adjustment  
Information  
display on/off  
[8] (DISP)  
Slide the zoom controller in the direction of z([).  
• You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the zoomed image  
on the monitor screen. You can zoom a movie image up to 4.5  
times normal size.  
Zoom  
Stop playback [MENU]  
• Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera.  
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Viewing Continuous Shutter Images  
Each time you perform a continuous shutter (CS) operation, the camera creates a CS  
group that includes all of the images for that particular CS session. You can use the  
following procedure to play back the images in a particular CS group.  
1. Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the CS group  
whose images you want to view.  
CS group icon  
Number of image files  
in the CS group  
First image in the CS group  
2. Press [SET] to start playback the images in the CS group.  
This will play back the images in the CS group you selected.  
Current image number/  
number of images in  
the group  
Playback guide  
Playback Controls  
During playback, changes the playback direction and playback speed.  
While playback is paused, scrolls forward or back.  
• Playback speed cannot be adjusted while the displayed image is  
[4] [6]  
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.  
Zoom  
controller  
[MENU]  
Exits CS group playback.  
[8] (DISP) Cycles through information display formats.  
[2] Displays the delete menu.  
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NOTE  
• Multiple images shot using “CS: Normal Speed CS” are stored individually and are  
not grouped. This means they can be displayed individually (page 26) but not as a  
CS group.  
Deleting Continuous Shutter Images  
You can use the following procedures to delete images while playback is in progress  
or paused.  
. Deleting a Specific CS Group File  
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused, press [2].  
2. Use [4] and [6] to display the image you want to delete.  
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].  
. Deleting All Files in a CS Group  
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused, press [2].  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Del Group Images” and then press [SET].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes”, and then press [SET].  
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Dividing Up a CS Group  
Use the following to divide up a CS Group into individual images.  
. Dividing Up a Specific CS Group  
1. While a CS group folder is displayed, press [MENU].  
2. Use [4] and [6] to select “PLAY” tab.  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide Group” and then press [6].  
4. Use [4] and [6] to display the CS group folder whose CS group you  
want to divide up.  
5. Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide” and then press [SET].  
• To divide up other CS group files, repeat steps 4 and 5.  
. Dividing Up All CS Groups  
1. While a CS group folder is displayed, press [MENU].  
2. Use [4] and [6] to select “PLAY” tab.  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide Group” and then press [6].  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide All Groups” and then press [SET].  
5. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes”, and then press [SET].  
• Once a CS group is divided, it cannot be regrouped.  
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Zooming an On-screen Image  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to scroll through the images until  
the one you want is displayed.  
2. Slide the zoom controller towards z([) to  
Zoom factor  
zoom.  
Image area  
You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the  
zoomed image on the monitor screen. Slide the  
zoom controller towards wto unzoom the image.  
– When monitor screen contents are turned on, a  
graphic in the lower right corner of the screen  
shows what part of the zoomed image is  
currently displayed.  
– To exit the zoom screen, press [MENU] or [BS].  
– Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X,  
certain image sizes may not allow zooming up  
to the full 8X.  
Current display area  
• 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.  
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Displaying the Image Menu  
1. In the PLAY mode, slide the zoom controller  
towards w(]).  
Boundary  
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].  
Displaying Images in the Calendar Screen  
1. In the PLAY mode, slide the zoom controller towards w(]) twice.  
This will display the calendar screen that shows the first image recorded on each  
day.  
To display the first image recorded on a particular  
day, use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the  
selection boundary to the day you want and then  
press [SET].  
To exit the calendar screen, press [MENU] or [BS].  
• If you save an image using any one of the  
following functions, the image will appear in the  
calendar on the date that you last saved it.  
Lighting, White Balance, Brightness, Keystone Correction, Color Restoration,  
Resizing, Cropping, Copy, Layout Print, MOTION PRINT  
If you edit the date and time of an image, the image still will appear on the date  
it was originally recorded.  
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Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen  
1. Use the AV cable that comes with the camera to connect it to the TV.  
Yellow  
White  
AV cable (bundled)  
Audio  
Video  
TV  
AUDIO IN jacks (white)  
VIDEO IN jack (yellow)  
USB/AV port  
Making sure that the 6mark on the camera is aligned with the 4mark of the AV  
cable connector, connect the cable to the camera.  
• Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the  
USB/AV port until you feel it click securely into place.  
Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor  
communication or malfunction.  
• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you  
still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as  
shown in the illustration.  
2. Turn on the TV and select its video input mode.  
If the TV has more than one video input, select the one where the camera is  
connected.  
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3. Press [p] (PLAY) to turn on the camera.  
This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen, without anything appearing  
on the camera’s monitor screen.  
• Pressing [ON/OFF] or [r] (REC) will not turn on the camera while the AV  
cable is connected.  
• You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output  
system (page 148).  
4. Now you can display images and play back movies as you normally do.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Before connecting to a TV to display images, be sure to configure the camera’s  
[r] (REC) and [p] (PLAY) buttons for “Power On” or “Power On/Off” (page 147).  
• Audio is initially output by the camera at maximum volume. When you first start  
displaying images, set the TV volume control at a relatively low level and then  
adjust it as required.  
NOTE  
• Audio is monaural.  
• Certain TVs may cut off part of the images.  
• All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV  
screen. You can use [8] (DISP) to change the display contents.  
Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck  
Use one of the following methods to connect the camera to the recording device  
using the camera’s bundled AV cable.  
– DVD recorder or video deck: Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals.  
– Camera: USB/AV port  
You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a  
DVD or video tape. You can record movies by selecting “»Only” for the slideshow  
“Images” setting (page 94). When recording images to an external device, use [8]  
(DISP) to clear all indicators from the monitor screen (page 150).  
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)  
This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform  
other playback operations.  
For information about menu operations, see page 62.  
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *[MENU] *PLAY Tab *Slideshow  
Start  
Starts the slideshow  
Images  
Specifies the type of images to be included in the slideshow  
All images: Snapshots, movies, and audio recordings  
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Only: Snapshots and audio snapshots only  
»Only: Movies only  
One Image:One single selected image (selected using [4] and [6])  
Time  
Time from the start to the end of the slideshow  
1 to 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes  
Interval  
Amount of time each image remains displayed  
Use [4] and [6] to select a value from 1 to 30 seconds, or “MAX”.  
If you specify a value from 1 to 30 seconds, images change at the specified  
interval, but the audio portion of movies and audio snapshots will continue to  
play until the end.  
When the slideshow reaches a movie file while “MAX” is selected, only the first  
frame of the movie will displayed. Voice Recording files are not played back  
when “MAX” is selected.  
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Effect  
Select the effect you want.  
Pattern 1 to 5: Plays background music and applies an image change effect.  
• Patterns 1 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, and the “Interval”  
setting is ignored.  
• The currently selected image change effect setting is disabled automatically  
in following cases.  
– When playing a slideshow for which “»Only” or “One Image” is selected  
for the “Images” setting  
– When the interval setting is “MAX”, 1 second or 2 seconds.  
– Before and after playback of a movie or Voice Recording file  
Off: No image change effect or background music  
• To stop the slideshow, press [SET]. Pressing [MENU] instead of [SET] 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.  
Saving 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:  
• IMA-ADPCM format WAV files  
• Sampling Frequencies: 22.05 kHz/44.1 kHz  
• Quality: Monaural  
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 BGM files you store in camera  
memory are played back in name sequence.  
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1. Connect the camera to your computer (pages 123, 132).  
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 Vista: Start *Computer  
Windows XP: Start *My Computer  
1
Windows 2000: Double-click “My Computer”.  
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 138 for information about camera folders.  
5. Disconnect the camera from the computer (pages 125, 134).  
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Laying Out Snapshots with Layout Print (Layout Print)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *Spnapshot Screen *[MENU] *PLAY Tab *  
Layout Print  
You can use the following  
procedure to insert existing  
snapshots into the frames of a  
layout and produce a new image  
that contains multiple snapshots.  
1. Use [4] and [6] to select  
Layout Pattern  
(3 images)  
Layout Pattern  
(2 images)  
the layout pattern you  
want and then press  
[SET].  
2. Use [4] and [6] to select the background color and then press [SET].  
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the images you want to include in the layout  
then press [SET].  
4. Press [SET] and repeat step 3 for the remaining frames in the layout.  
The final layout image will be saved after you insert the final snapshot into it.  
NOTE  
• You will not be able to save the new image unless there is a snapshot in all of the  
layout frames.  
• 3:2 and 16:9 images cannot be included in a Layout Print image.  
• The recording date of the resulting Layout Print image is the recording date if the  
image you place into the final frame, not the date you create the Layout Print  
image.  
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• The Layout Print image is saved as 7M (3072 2304 pixels) size.  
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Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames (MOTION PRINT)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *Movie Screen to be Used *[MENU] *PLAY Tab *  
MOTION PRINT  
1. Use [4] and [6] to scroll  
through the movie frames  
and display the one you  
want to use as the image  
of the MOTION PRINT  
image.  
Holding down [4] or [6]  
scrolls at high speed.  
9 frames  
1 frame  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select either “9 frames” or “1 frame” and then  
press [SET].  
• When “9 frames” is selected, the frame you select in step 1 will be in the center  
of the MOTION PRINT image.  
• Only the frames of movies recorded on this camera can be used in a MOTION  
PRINT image.  
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Editing a Movie on the Camera (Movie Editing)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *Movie Screen of Movie to be Edited *[MENU] *  
PLAY 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.  
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Cut (To-Point Cut)  
Cut (Point-To-Point Cut) Cuts everything between two points.  
Cuts everything from the current location to the  
end of the movie.  
Cut (From-Point Cut)  
1. Use [8] and [2] to select the editing method you want to use and then  
press [SET].  
2. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the movie  
and search for the frame (point) from which  
or to which you want to cut the movie (the  
cut point).  
• You also can search for the cut location by  
playing back the movie and pressing [SET] to  
pause. During playback, you can press [4] or  
Cut range (red)  
[6] to perform fast reverse or fast forward.  
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3. When the frame where you want the cut point to be is displayed, press  
[2].  
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Cut  
(To-Point Cut)  
While the frame you want the cut to be up to is  
displayed, press [2].  
While the frame you want the first (From) cut to be is  
displayed, press [2].  
1
~
Cut  
(Point-To-Point Cut)  
While the frame you want the second (To) cut to be  
is displayed, press [2].  
2
¡
Cut  
(From-Point Cut)  
While the frame you want the cut to be from is  
displayed, press [2].  
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.  
• Splitting of a movie into two movies and splicing of two different movies into a  
single movie are not supported.  
• You also can start a movie editing operation while the movie you want to edit is  
playing back. Press [SET] to pause playback, and then press [2] to display the  
menu of editing options. Perform editing using the same procedures as described  
above.  
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Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *Snapshot Screen *[MENU] *PLAY Tab *Lighting  
You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas  
in existing images.  
+2  
Performs a higher level of brightness correction than the “+1” setting.  
Performs brightness correction.  
+1  
Cancel  
Does not perform brightness correction.  
NOTE  
• Correcting the lighting when shooting produces better results (page 84).  
• 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.  
Using Red Eye Correction (Red Eye)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *Snapshot Screen *[MENU] *PLAY Tab *Red Eye  
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the  
eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash  
reflects off of the retina of the eye. Red eye correction corrects the eye colors of  
subjects to their normal colors when red eye occurs while using the flash.  
Correct  
Cancel  
Turns on red eye correction.  
Turns off red eye correction.  
NOTE  
• The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted.  
• Red eye correction may not be possible in the case of small faces or profiles.  
• Red eye correction may not produce the desired effect under certain conditions.  
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Adjusting White Balance (White Balance)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *Snapshot Screen *[MENU] *PLAY 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  
Fluorescent  
White or daywhite fluorescent lighting, without suppressing  
color cast  
Daylight  
Fluorescent  
Daylight fluorescent lighting, while suppressing color cast  
«
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 82).  
• 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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Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot  
(Brightness)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *Snapshot Screen *[MENU] *PLAY 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.  
Keystone Correction (Keystone)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *Snapshot Screen *[MENU] *PLAY Tab *Keystone  
You can use keystone correction to correct rectangular and square shapes in a  
snapshot that do not appear normal because they were not shot straight on. The  
x
corrected image is saved as 2M (1600 1200 pixels) size.  
1. Use [4] and [6] to select the shape in the  
snapshot that you want to correct.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Correct” and  
then press [SET].  
NOTE  
• If the original image is smaller than 2M size, the new (corrected) version will be the  
same size as the original.  
• 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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Using Color Correction to Correct the Color of an Old  
Photograph (Color Correction)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *Snapshot Screen *[MENU] *PLAY Tab *  
Color Correction  
Color Correction lets you correct the color of an old photograph. The corrected image  
x
is saved as 2M (1600 1200 pixels) size.  
1. Perform the above operation.  
• An image of the photograph you are restoring will appear on the monitor  
screen with a red boundary around it. If there is a black boundary, it means that  
the camera detected more than one rectangular area in the image. Use [4]  
and [6] to move the boundary and select the area of the photograph.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Trim”, and then press [SET].  
This will display a selection boundary for trimming the on-screen image.  
3. Slide the zoom controller to resize the selection boundary and specify  
the image size you want.  
4. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the selection boundary to it  
encloses the area of the image you want to trim to and then press  
[SET].  
NOTE  
• If the original image is smaller than 2M size, the new (corrected) version will be the  
same size as the original.  
• The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted.  
• If you do not want a border around the resulting image, select an area that is  
smaller than the original image.  
• When you display a color corrected image on the camera’s monitor screen, the  
date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the  
image was color corrected.  
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Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *Snapshot Screen *[MENU] *PLAY Tab *  
DPOF Printing  
See page 118 for details.  
Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *[MENU] *PLAY Tab *Protect  
Protects specific files.  
Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the  
files until the one you want to protect is  
displayed.  
1
Use [8] and [2] to select “On” and then  
press [SET].  
2
On  
An image that is protected is indicated by  
the icon.  
To protect other files, repeat steps 1 and 2.  
To exit the protect operation, press [MENU]. To unprotect a file, select  
“Off” instead of “On” in step 2 above.  
3
Protects all files.  
Use [8] and [2] to select “All Files: On” and then press [SET].  
Press [MENU].  
To unprotect all files, select “All Files: Off” instead of “All Files: On” in  
step 1 above.  
1
2
All Files:  
On  
IMPORTANT!  
• Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format  
operation (page 149).  
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Editing the Date and Time of an Image (Date/Time)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *Snapshot Screen *[MENU] *PLAY Tab *Date/Time  
[8] [2] Changes the setting at the cursor location  
[4] [6] Moves the cursor between settings  
[BS]  
Toggles between 12-hour and 24-hour format  
When the date and time settings are what you want, press [SET] to apply them.  
NOTE  
• The date and time stamped into an image using the Time Stamp (page 144) 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] *PLAY 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  
• 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 and the calendar screen.  
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Resizing a Snapshot (Resize)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *Snapshot Screen *[MENU] *PLAY Tab *Resize  
You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot.  
The original snapshot is also retained. You can select resize an image to one of three  
image sizes: 8M, 5M, 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] *PLAY Tab *Trimming  
You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need,  
and save the result in a separate file. The original  
snapshot is also retained.  
Zoom factor  
Represents snapshot  
area  
Use the zoom controller to zoom the image to the size  
you want, use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to display the  
portion of the image you want to cut out, and then press  
[SET].  
• The image produced by cropping a 3:2 or 16:9 image  
will have an aspect ratio of 4:3.  
• The recording date of the cropped image will be the  
same as the recording date of the original snapshot.  
Part of snapshot that is  
currently displayed  
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Adding Audio to a Snapshot (Dubbing)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *Snapshot Screen *[MENU] *PLAY Tab *Dubbing  
You can add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it. You can re-record a snapshot’s  
audio whenever you want. You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a  
single snapshot.  
1. Press the shutter button to start  
audio recording.  
Remaining recording time  
2. Press the shutter button again to stop audio  
recording.  
• Take care that you do not block the camera’s  
microphone with your fingers while recording.  
• Good recording results are not possible when the  
camera is too far away from what you are trying to  
record.  
Microphone  
• Your camera supports the following audio data  
formats.  
– Audio Format: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension)  
• Adding audio (dubbing) is not possible for the following types of images.  
– Images created using MOTION PRINT  
– Protected images  
• To delete audio, perform the following operation:  
Dubbing *Delete *[SET] *[MENU].  
IMPORTANT!  
• Note that you cannot restore the original audio of an Audio Snapshot after you  
delete or re-record it.  
Other Playback Functions (PLAY)  
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To play snapshot audio  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to scroll through the images until  
the Audio Snapshot you want is displayed.  
An audio snapshot is one that has a ˆicon.  
2. Press [SET] to start playback.  
Voice Recording Playback Controls  
Fast forward/fast reverse  
Play/pause  
[4] [6]  
[SET]  
Press [2] and then  
press [8] [2]  
Volume adjustment  
Display content switching [8] (DISP)  
Stop playback [MENU]  
• Audio of an Audio Snapshot also can be played back on a computer with Windows  
Media Player or QuickTime.  
Other Playback Functions (PLAY)  
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Copying Files (Copy)  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *Snapshot Screen *[MENU] *PLAY Tab *Copy  
Files can be copied from the camera’s built-in memory to a memory card or from a  
memory card to built-in memory.  
Copies all files from built-in camera memory to a memory card.  
Built-in *Card This option copies all the files in built-in camera memory. It  
cannot be used to copy a single file.  
Copies a single file on the memory card to camera built-in  
camera memory. Files are copied to the folder in built-in  
Card *Built-in memory whose name has the largest serial number.  
Use [4] and [6] to select the file you want to copy.  
Use [8] and [2] to select “Copy” and then press [SET].  
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2
NOTE  
• You can copy snapshots, movies, audio snapshots, or Voice Recording files you  
recorded with this camera.  
• When a copied image appears on the full-month calendar screen, it is displayed on  
the date that it was copied (page 91).  
Other Playback Functions (PLAY)  
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Dynamic Photo  
You can use the procedures in this section to crop either a moving subject or a still  
subject out of a snapshot and then insert it into another snapshot.  
Moving Subject  
Other Image  
Dynamic Photo Image  
To create a subject image to be inserted (Dynamic Photo)  
1. Press [BS] and then select the “Dynamic Photo” scene.  
2. Press [SET], use [8] and [2] to specify the subject type, and then  
press [SET].  
Number of  
Shots  
CS speed  
Subject type  
Moving Subject  
1sec (20fps)  
20 images per  
second  
20 shots  
Records multiple images of  
the subject, which are  
cropped and combined to  
create movement against  
the background image.  
Moving Subject  
2sec (10fps)  
10 images per  
second  
20 shots  
20 shots  
Moving Subject  
4sec (5fps)  
5 images per  
second  
Records a single subject,  
which is cropped and  
inserted into the  
Still Subject  
1 shot  
background image.  
• To create a still subject, select “Still Subject”.  
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3. First, shoot an image that includes the subject  
you want to extract.  
• Shoot an image in which the subject is as large as  
possible. Also, the image should include some  
easily identifiable reference point that you can use  
for later alignment in step 4, below.  
• If you selected “Moving Subject” the camera will  
record multiple subject images. Do not move the  
camera until shooting is complete.  
• Flash is turned off automatically at this time.  
4. Next, compose the image again, this time  
without the subject you want to extract. Take  
care so the image composition here is as  
close as possible to the image composition in  
step 3. This second image will let the camera  
know what part of the image in step 3 needs to  
be cropped.  
• A semi-transparent view of the image you shot in  
step 3 (which includes the subject) will be visible  
on the monitor screen to help you compose the  
background image properly.  
5. Press the shutter button to shoot the background only.  
The camera compares the images you shot in steps 3 and 5 and extracts the  
subject. The extracted subject image will appear on the monitor screen. If you  
selected “Moving Subject”, the subject image will be moving on the display.  
• You can interrupt an ongoing image extraction process at any time by pressing  
[MENU] or [BS].  
IMPORTANT!  
• When shooting the subject image, shoot against a white wall or some other surface  
of a color that is different from that of the subject. The camera will not be able to  
crop the subject image properly if it is the same or similar color as the background.  
• The camera may not be able to cleanly crop a subject that is not clearly defined on  
the monitor screen due to backlighting, shadows, light smear, insufficient lighting,  
etc. When shooting the subject, make sure that it is clearly defined and outlined on  
the monitor screen.  
• The background you shoot in step 5 of the above procedure is not saved. Only the  
cropped subject image is saved.  
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Inserting a Subject into a Background Image (Dynamic Photo)  
Use the following procedure to insert a subject into a new background image. A  
x
Dynamic Photo with a moving subject is saved as a 2M (1600 1200 pixels) or  
smaller size image. A Dynamic Photo with a still subject is saved as a 6M  
x
(2816 2112 pixels) or smaller size image.  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *[MENU] *PLAY Tab *Dynamic Photo  
1. Use [4] and [6] to select the background image you want and then  
press [SET].  
• Only an image that satisfies the following conditions can be used as a  
background image.  
– An image recorded with this camera or an image transferred to this camera’s  
memory using Photo Transport (page 129)  
– An image with an aspect ratio of 4:3  
2. Use [4] and [6] to select the subject image you want to insert and then  
press [SET].  
3. Use the zoom controller to adjust the size of the subject and use [8],  
[2], [4], and [6] to adjust its position.  
4. When everything is the way you want, press [SET].  
This inserts the subject into the background image and creates a Dynamic Photo.  
• If the original still image into which a moving subject is inserted is smaller than  
2M size, the Dynamic Photo will be the same size as the original.  
• If the original still image into which a still subject is inserted is smaller than 6M  
size, the Dynamic Photo will be the same size as the original.  
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NOTE  
• The camera comes with a number of extracted sample subjects in its built-in  
memory, which you can use to create Dynamic Photos, if you like.  
• Performing a delete or format operation will delete the sample subjects in built-in  
memory. If you delete the sample subjects, you can download them from the  
Dynamic Photo Special Site (http://dp.exilim.com/) and restore them to built-in  
camera memory.  
• You can copy the sample subjects to a memory card using the “Built-in *Card”  
copy operation (page 110).  
To view a Dynamic Photo  
1. Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the Dynamic  
Photo you want to view.  
2. If the Dynamic Photo has a moving subject, press [SET].  
• Subject movement is repeated as a continuous loop.  
Converting a Dynamic Photo to a Movie (Movie Converter)  
A Dynamic Photo (a background image plus subject) is stored as a series of 20 still  
images. You can use the following procedure to convert the 20 images that make up  
a Dynamic Photo to a movie.  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *Dynamic Photo Screen *[MENU] *PLAY Tab *  
Movie Converter  
• The final movie format is Motion JPEG.  
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• The final movie image size is 640 480 pixels.  
IMPORTANT!  
• This operation can be used only to convert Dynamic Photos to movies.  
• Following conversion, the movie will be played back three times.  
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Printing  
Printing Snapshots  
Professional Print Service  
You can take a memory card that contains the images you  
want to print to a professional print service and have them  
printed.  
Printing on a Home Printer  
Printing Images on a Printer with Memory Card Slot  
You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot to print  
images directly from a memory card. For details, see the user  
documentation that comes with your printer.  
Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible  
Printer  
You can print on a printer that supports PictBridge (page  
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 118).  
Printing  
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Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer  
You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge and print  
images without going through a computer.  
. To set up the camera before connecting to a printer  
1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “PTP (PictBridge)”, and then press [SET].  
. Connecting the Camera to a Printer  
Use the USB cable that  
comes bundled with the  
camera to connect the  
camera to your printer’s USB  
port.  
USB cable  
Large connector  
USB  
• The camera does not draw  
power over the USB cable.  
Make sure the camera’s  
battery is sufficiently  
USB port  
charged before connecting.  
• Make sure that you insert  
the cable connector into  
the USB/AV port until you  
feel it click securely into  
place. Failure to insert the  
connector fully can result in  
poor communication or  
malfunction.  
Small connector  
USB/AV port  
Making sure that the 6mark on the camera is aligned  
with the 4mark of the USB cable connector, connect  
the cable to the camera.  
• Note that even while the  
connector is fully inserted,  
you still will be able to see  
the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration.  
• When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure  
you align the connector correctly with the port.  
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. To print  
1. Turn on the printer and load paper.  
2. Turn on the camera.  
This will display the print menu screen.  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Paper Size”, and  
then press [6].  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select a paper size and  
then press [SET].  
• The following are the available paper sizes.  
x
x
x
x
3.5" 5", 5" 7", 4" 6", A4, 8.5" 11", By Printer  
• Selecting “By Printer” prints using a paper size selected on the printer.  
• See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about  
paper settings.  
5. Use [8] and [2] to specify the print option you want.  
1 Image  
: Prints one image. Select and then press [SET]. Next, use [4]  
and [6] to select the image you want to print.  
DPOF Printing : Prints multiple images. Select and then press [SET]. With this  
option, images will be printed in accordance with DPOF settings  
• To toggle date stamping on and off, press [BS].  
The date stamp will be printed when “On” is  
indicated on the monitor screen.  
6. Use [8] and [2] to select “Print” and then  
press [SET].  
Printing will start and the message “Busy... Please  
wait...” will appear on the monitor screen. The message will disappear after a  
short while, even though printing is still being performed. Pressing any camera  
button will cause the printing status to re-appear. The print menu screen will re-  
appear when printing is complete.  
• If you selected “1 Image”, you can repeat the procedure from step 5, if you  
want.  
7. After printing is complete, turn off the camera and disconnect the USB  
cable from the printer and camera.  
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Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number  
of Copies  
. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)  
DPOF is a standard that allows you to include image type, number of copy,  
and time stamp on/off information on the memory card with the images.  
After configuring settings, you can use the memory card to print on a home  
printer that supports DPOF or take the memory card to a professional print  
service.  
• Whether or not you will be able to use DPOF settings for printing depends on the  
printer you are using.  
• Some professional print services may not support DPOF.  
. Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image  
Procedure  
[p] (PLAY) *Snapshot Screen *[MENU] *PLAY Tab *  
DPOF Printing *Select images  
1. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the image you want to  
print is displayed.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to specify the number of copies.  
You can specify a value up to 99. Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image.  
• If you want to include the date in the images, press [BS] 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] *PLAY Tab *  
DPOF Printing *All images  
1. Use [8] and [2] to specify the number of copies.  
You can specify a value up to 99. Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image.  
• If you want to include the date in the images, press [BS] so “On” is shown for  
date stamping.  
2. 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 118).  
You can turn date stamping on and off each time you print. You can configure  
settings so some images include the date stamp and some don’t.  
Configure the Camera’s Time Stamp setting (page 144).  
• The camera’s Time Stamp setting imprints the date into a snapshot when you  
shoot it, so the date is always included when you print. It cannot be deleted.  
• Do not turn on DPOF date stamping for an image that includes a date  
stamped with the camera’s Time Stamp function. Doing so can cause the two  
stamps to be overprinted.  
Configuring computer settings  
You can use commercially available image management software to date  
stamp images.  
Professional print service  
Request date stamping when ordering prints from a professional print service.  
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. Standards Supported by the Camera  
• PictBridge  
This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association  
(CIPA). You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports  
PictBridge, and perform image selection and printing using the  
camera monitor screen and controls.  
• 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 (Exif 2.2) 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  
• Save images and view them manually  
(USB connection) (pages 123, 132).  
view them there  
Transfer images  
stored on your  
computer to  
In addition to images, you also can transfer  
screen shot images from your computer to  
the camera (Photo Transport*) (page 129).  
camera memory  
Play back and  
edit movies  
• You can play back movies (pages 126,  
135).  
• To edit movies, use commercially  
available software as required.  
Play back and  
edit Dynamic  
Photo images on  
your EXILIM, a  
computer, or on  
a mobile phone  
• You can copy moving subjects (animated  
characters) from your computer to the  
EXILIM.  
• You can convert Dynamic Photo images to  
movies and send them to a mobile phone  
for playback (Requires Dynamic Photo  
Manager.*) (page 131).  
* Windows only  
The procedures you need to perform when using the camera with your computer and  
when using the bundled software are different for Windows and the Macintosh.  
• Macintosh users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Macintosh” on page  
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Using the Camera with a Windows Computer  
Install the required software in accordance with the version of Windows you are  
running and what you want to do.  
When you want to Operating System  
See  
page:  
Install this software:  
do this:  
Version  
Save images to a  
computer and view  
them there manually  
Vista / XP / 2000  
Installation not required.  
Installation not required.  
• Windows Media Player,  
which is already installed  
on most computers, can  
be used for playback.  
• If your computer is running  
Windows 2000 and does  
not have DirectX 9.0c or  
higher installed, download  
DirectX from the Microsoft  
DirectX site and install it  
on your computer.  
Play movies  
Vista / XP / 2000  
Edit movies  
Vista / XP / 2000  
• Use commercial software  
as required.  
Upload movie files  
to YouTube  
Vista / XP (SP2/SP3) / YouTube Uploader for  
2000 (SP4)  
CASIO*  
Transfer images to  
the camera  
Vista / XP / 2000  
Photo Transport 1.0*  
Play back, copy, and  
edit Dynamic Photo  
moving subjects  
(animated  
Vista (SP1) / XP  
(SP3)  
Dynamic Photo Manager  
characters)  
Adobe Reader 8  
(Not required if already  
installed.)  
View the User’s  
Guide  
Vista / XP (SP2/SP3) /  
2000 (SP4)  
* YouTube Uploader for CASIO and Photo Transport will not run under 64-bit versions of  
Windows Vista.  
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. Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software  
Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. See the  
“Read me” file that comes with each application for details. Information about  
computer system requirements also can be found under “Computer System  
. Precautions for Windows Users  
• Except for Adobe Reader, the bundled software requires Administrator privileges to  
run.  
• Operation on a self-made computer is not supported.  
• Operation may not be possible under certain computer environments.  
Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer  
You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images  
(snapshot and movie files).  
. To connect the camera to your computer and save files  
1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Mass Storage”, and then press [SET].  
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4. Turn off the camera and  
then use the USB cable  
that comes with the  
USB port  
USB cable  
camera to connect it to  
your computer.  
Large connector  
• The camera does not  
draw power over the  
USB cable. Make sure  
the camera’s battery is  
sufficiently charged  
before connecting.  
Small connector  
• Make sure that you insert  
the cable connector into  
the USB/AV port until you  
feel it click securely into  
place. Failure to insert  
the connector fully can  
result in poor  
USB/AV  
port  
Making sure that the 6mark on the camera is  
aligned with the 4mark of the USB cable connector,  
connect the cable to the camera.  
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.  
• When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure  
you align the connector correctly with the port.  
• Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if  
you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the computer’s USB  
port.  
5. Turn on the camera.  
6. Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Computer”.  
Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Computer”.  
Windows 2000 users: Doubleclick “My Computer”.  
7. Double-click “Removable Disk”.  
• Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera (or built-in  
memory if there is no card) as a removable disk.  
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8. Right-click the “DCIM” folder.  
9. On the shortcut menu that appears, click “Copy”.  
10. Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Documents”.  
Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Documents”.  
Windows 2000 users: Doubleclick “My Documents” to open it.  
• If you already have a “DCIM” folder in “My 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.  
11. On the “My Documents” “Edit” menu, select “Paste”.  
This will paste the “DCIM” folder (and all the image files it contains) into your “My  
Documents” folder. You now have a copy of the files that are in camera memory  
on your computer.  
12. After you finish copying images, disconnect the camera from the  
computer.  
Windows Vista, Windows XP  
On the camera, press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. After making sure that the  
back lamp is unlit, disconnect the camera from the computer.  
Windows 2000  
Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen, and disable the  
drive number assigned to the camera. Next, after making sure that the back lamp  
is unlit, press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button to turn off the camera and  
disconnect the camera from your computer.  
. To view images you copied to your computer  
1. Double-click the copied “DCIM” folder to open it.  
2. Double-click the folder that contains the images you want to view.  
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3. Double-click the image file you want to view.  
• For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 138.  
• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer  
screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.  
Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files  
that are in the camera’s built-in memory or on its memory card.  
Doing so can cause problems with the camera’s image management data, which  
will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter  
remaining memory capacity. Whenever you want to modify, delete, move, or  
rename an image, do so only on images that are stored on your computer.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing  
images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.  
Playing Movies  
Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, can be used  
for movie playback. To play back a movie, first copy the movie to your computer and  
then double-click the movie file.  
. Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback  
The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back  
movies recorded with this camera on a computer.  
Operating System : Vista / XP / 2000  
CPU  
: Image Quality “HD”:  
Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or higher  
Image Quality “STD” or “LP”:  
Pentium M 1.0 GHz or higher  
Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or higher  
Required Software: Windows Media Player, DirectX 9.0c or higher  
• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these  
environments does not guarantee proper operation.  
• Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of  
movies.  
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. Movie Playback Precautions  
• Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your computer before trying to  
play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a  
network, from a memory card, etc.  
• Proper movie playback may not be possible on some computers. If you experience  
problems, try the following.  
– Try recording movies with a quality setting of “STD” or “LP”.  
– Try upgrading Windows Media Player to the latest version.  
– Quit any other applications you have running, and stop resident applications.  
Even if proper playback is not possible on the computer, you can use the AV cable  
that comes bundled with the camera to connect to the video input terminal a TV or  
computer and play back movies that way.  
Uploading Movie Files to YouTube  
Installing YouTube Uploader for CASIO from the CD-ROM that comes with your  
camera simplifies uploading of movie files you recorded with the “For YouTube”  
BEST SHOT scene to YouTube.  
. What is YouTube?  
YouTube is a movie sharing site managed by YouTube, LLC where you can upload  
movies and view movies uploaded by others.  
. To install YouTube Uploader for CASIO  
1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, select “YouTube Uploader for CASIO”.  
2. After reading the information about installation conditions and system  
requirements for installation in the “Read me” file, install YouTube  
Uploader for CASIO.  
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. To upload a movie file to YouTube  
• Before you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO, you need to go to the YouTube  
website (http://www.youtube.com/) and register as a user there.  
• Do not upload any video that is copyrighted (including neighboring copyrights)  
unless you yourself own the copyright or you have obtained the permission of the  
applicable copyright holder(s).  
• The maximum file size for each upload is 1024 MB.  
1. Record the movie you want to upload using the “For YouTube” BEST  
SHOT movie scene.  
2. If it isn’t already, connect your computer to the Internet.  
3. Connect the camera to your computer (page 123).  
4. Turn on the camera.  
YouTube Uploader for CASIO will start up automatically.  
• If this is the first time you are using the application, configure the YouTube user  
ID and network environment settings, and then click the [OK] button.  
5. The left side of the display will have an area for inputting a title,  
category, and other information required for uploading to YouTube.  
Enter the required information.  
6. The right side of the display shows a list of movie files in camera  
memory. Select the check box next to the movie file you want to  
upload.  
7. When everything is ready, click the [Upload] button.  
This will upload the movie file(s) to YouTube.  
• After uploading is complete, click the [Exit] button to exit the application.  
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Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory  
If you want to transfer images from your computer to the camera, install Photo  
Transport on your computer from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera.  
. To install Photo Transport  
1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, select “Photo Transport”.  
2. After reading the information about installation conditions and system  
requirements for installation in the “Read me” file, install Photo  
Transport.  
. To transfer images to the camera  
1. Connect the camera to your computer (page 123).  
2. On your computer, click the following: Start *All Programs *  
CASIO *Photo Transport.  
This starts up Photo Transport.  
3. Drag the file(s) you want to transfer to the [Transfer] button.  
4. Follow the instructions that appear on the display to complete the  
transfer.  
• The details of the instructions that appear on the display and the transferred  
images will depend on your Photo Transport setup. For details, click the  
[Settings] button or [Help] button and check the setup.  
Transfer Data  
• Only image files with the following extensions can be transferred to the camera:  
jpg, jpeg, jpe, bmp (bmp images are converted to jpeg image automatically when  
transferred.)  
• Certain types of images may not be able to be transferred.  
• You cannot transfer movies to the camera.  
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. To transfer computer screen captures to the camera  
1. Connect the camera to your computer (page 123).  
2. On your computer, click the following: Start *All Programs *  
CASIO *Photo Transport.  
This starts up Photo Transport.  
3. Display the screen whose screen capture you want to transfer.  
4. Click the [Capture] button.  
5. Draw a boundary around the area you want to capture.  
Move your mouse pointer to the upper left corner of the area you want to capture  
and then hold down the mouse button. Keeping the mouse button depressed,  
drag the pointer down to the lower right corner of the area and then release the  
mouse button.  
6. Follow the instructions that appear on the display.  
This will send an image of the area you selected to the camera.  
• The transfer operation converts screen captures to JPEG format.  
• The instructions that appear on the display and details about the transferred  
images will depend on your Photo Transport setup. For details, click the  
[Settings] button or [Help] button and check the setup.  
. About settings and help  
Click the [Settings] button when you want to change the Photo Transport setup. For  
help about operation procedures and troubleshooting, click the Photo Transport  
[Help] button.  
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Play back Dynamic Photo images on your EXILIM, a computer,  
or on a mobile phone  
You can copy moving subjects (animated characters) from your computer to the  
EXILIM. You also can convert Dynamic Photo images to movies and send them to a  
mobile phone for playback. To perform such functions, you need to install Dynamic  
Photo Manager on your computer from the CD-ROM that comes with your EXILIM.  
For details, see the Dynamic Photo Manager user’s guide that comes with your  
EXILIM.  
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)  
1. Start up your computer, and place the bundled CD-ROM into its CD-  
ROM drive.  
Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically. If your  
computer does not display the menu screen automatically, navigate to the CD-  
ROM on your computer and then double-click the “AutoMenu.exe” file.  
2. On the menu screen, click the “Language” down arrow button and then  
select the language you want.  
3. Click “Manual” to select it and then click “Digital Camera”.  
IMPORTANT!  
• You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your  
computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you do not already have  
Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, install Adobe Reader from the  
bundled CD-ROM.  
User Registration  
You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do so, of course, you need to  
be able to connect to the Internet with your computer.  
1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, click the “Register” button.  
• This starts up your Web browser and accesses the user registration website.  
Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to register.  
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Using the Camera with a Macintosh  
Install the required software in accordance with what version of the Macintosh OS  
you are running and what you want to do.  
Operating  
System  
Version  
When you want to  
do this:  
See  
page:  
Install this software:  
Save images to  
your Macintosh and  
view them there  
manually  
OS 9  
Installation not required.  
OS X  
OS 9  
Save images to  
your Macintosh  
automatically/  
Manage images  
Use commercially available software.  
Use iPhoto, which comes bundled  
with some Macintosh products.  
OS X  
You can playback with QuickTime,  
which comes bundled with your  
operating system.  
Play movies  
OS 9 / OS X  
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files  
IMPORTANT!  
• The camera does not support operation with Mac OS 8.6 or earlier, or Mac OS X  
10.0. Operation is supported with Mac OS 9, X (10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5) only.  
Use the standard USB driver that comes with your supported operating system.  
. To connect the camera to your computer and save files  
1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6].  
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Mass Storage”, and then press [SET].  
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4. Turn off the camera and  
then use the USB cable  
that comes with the  
USB port  
USB cable  
camera to connect it to  
your Macintosh.  
Large connector  
• The camera does not  
draw power over the  
USB cable. Make sure  
the camera’s battery is  
sufficiently charged  
before connecting.  
Small connector  
• Make sure that you insert  
the cable connector into  
the USB/AV port until you  
feel it click securely into  
place. Failure to insert  
the connector fully can  
result in poor  
USB/AV  
port  
Making sure that the 6mark on the camera is  
aligned with the 4mark of the USB cable connector,  
connect the cable to the camera.  
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.  
• When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure  
you align the connector correctly with the port.  
• Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if  
you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the computer’s USB  
port.  
5. Turn on the camera.  
The camera’s back lamp will light green at this time. In this mode, your Macintosh  
recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera (or the camera’s built-in  
memory if it does not have a memory card loaded) as a drive. The appearance of  
the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using.  
6. Double-click the camera’s drive icon.  
7. Drag the “DCIM” folder to the folder to which you want to copy it.  
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8. After the copy operation is complete, drag the drive icon to Trash.  
9. On the camera, press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. After making  
sure that the green back lamp is unlit, disconnect the camera from the  
computer.  
. To view copied images  
1. Double-click the camera’s drive icon.  
2. Double-click the “DCIM” folder to open it.  
3. Double-click the folder that contains the images you want to view.  
4. Double-click the image file you want to view.  
• For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 138.  
• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh  
screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.  
Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files  
that are in the camera’s built-in memory or on its memory card.  
Doing so can cause problems with the camera’s image management data, which  
will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter  
remaining memory capacity. Whenever you want to modify, delete, move, or  
rename an image, do so only on images that are stored on your computer.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing  
images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.  
Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on  
Your Macintosh  
If you are running Mac OS X, you can manage snapshots using iPhoto, which comes  
bundled with some Macintosh products. If you are running Mac OS 9, you will need to  
use commercially available software.  
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Playing a Movie  
You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operating system, to play  
back movies on a Macintosh. To play back a movie, first copy it to your Macintosh  
and then double-click the movie file.  
. Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback  
The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back  
movies recorded with this camera on a computer.  
Operating System : Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher  
Required Software: QuickTime 7 or higher  
• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these  
environments does not guarantee proper operation.  
• Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of  
movies.  
. Movie Playback Precautions  
Proper movie playback may not be possible on some Macintosh models. If you  
experience problems, try the following.  
– Change the movie image quality setting to “STD” or “LP”.  
– 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 the AV cable  
that comes bundled with the camera to connect to the video input terminal a TV or  
Macintosh and play back movies that way.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your Macintosh before trying to  
play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a  
network, from a memory card, etc.  
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Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)  
You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer  
in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you don’t, go to the Adobe Systems  
Incorporated website and install Acrobat Reader.  
1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.  
2. Open the “Digital Camera” folder and then open the folder for the  
language whose user’s guide you want to view.  
3. Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf”.  
• “xx” is the language code (Example: camera_e.pdf is for English.)  
User Registration  
Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following CASIO website to register:  
http://world.casio.com/qv/register/  
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Files and Folders  
The camera creates a file and saves it each time you shoot a snapshot, record a  
movie, or perform any other operation that stores data. Files are grouped by storing  
them in folders. Each file and folder has its own unique name.  
• For details about how folders are organized in memory, see “Memory Folder  
Name and Maximum Number Allowed  
Example  
File  
Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named 26th file name:  
CIMG0001 through CIMG9999. The extension  
CIMG0026.JPG  
on the file name depends on the file type.  
Extension  
Serial number (4 digits)  
Folders  
Folders are named from 100CASIO to  
100th folder name:  
100CASIO  
999CASIO  
There can be up to 900 folders in memory.  
• The BEST SHOT (page 53) includes a sample  
scene that optimizes settings for auction site  
images. Depending on your camera model,  
the sample scene is named either “For eBay”  
or “Auction”.  
Serial number (3 digits)  
– Images recorded with the eBay scene are  
stored in a folder named “100_EBAY”.  
– Images recorded with the Auction scene are  
stored in a folder named “100_AUCT”.  
• BEST SHOT also has a scene named “For  
YouTube” that optimizes movie settings for  
recording movies for upload to YouTube.  
Images recorded with the YouTube scene are  
stored in a folder named “100YOUTB”.  
• You can view folder and file names on your computer. For details about how file  
names are displayed on the camera’s monitor screen, see page 12.  
• 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  
DCF is a standard that makes it possible to view and print images recorded on one  
manufacturer’s camera on DCF-compliant devices produced by other manufacturers.  
You can transfer DCF-compliant images recorded with another camera to this  
camera and view them on this camera’s monitor screen.  
. Memory Folder Structure  
DCIM Folder  
DCIM  
1
*
Recording Folder  
Image File  
Movie File  
100CASIO  
CIMG0001.JPG  
CIMG0002.AVI  
CIMG0003.WAV  
CIMG0004.JPG  
CIMG0004.WAV  
CIMG0005.JPE  
Audio File  
Audio Snapshot Image File  
Audio Snapshot Audio File  
Subject Image File  
1
*
101CASIO  
102CASIO  
Recording Folder  
Recording Folder  
1
*
MISC  
AUTPRINT.MRK  
DPOF File Folder  
DPOF File  
2
*
SCENE  
Snapshot BEST SHOT User Setup Folder  
Movie BEST SHOT User Setup Folder  
2
*
MSCENE  
SSBGM  
SSBGM001.WAV  
SSBGM002.WAV  
Background Music Folder  
Background Music File  
Background Music File  
2
*
STARTING.JPG  
Startup Image File  
*1 Other folders are created when the following BEST SHOT scenes are used for  
recording: “For eBay” or “Auction” (scene name depends on camera model), or “For  
YouTube”. The following shows the name of the folder created for each scene.  
• eBay scene: 100_EBAY  
• Auction scene: 100_AUCT  
• YouTube scene: 100YOUTB  
*2 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 copies of  
the DCIM folders it to change its name to a date or something similar after you copy  
it to your computer. If you later decided to return the folder to the camera, however,  
be sure to change its name back to DCIM. The camera is designed to recognize  
only a root file with the name DCIM. Note the camera also will not be able to  
recognize the folders inside the DCIM folder unless they have the names they  
originally had when you copied them from the camera to your computer.  
• Folders and files must be stored in accordance with the “Memory Folder Structure”  
shown on page 138 in order for the camera to be able to recognize them correctly.  
• You also can use a PC card adapter or a memory card reader/writer to access  
camera files directly from the camera’s memory card.  
• A Subject Image File (CIMG  
Subject Image File on your computer and transfer it back to the camera. Doing so  
can cause abnormal camera operation.  
.JPE) contains special image data. Never edit a  
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Other Settings (Set Up)  
This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform  
other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode.  
For information about menu operations, see page 62.  
REC Mode Control Panel Display (RPanel)  
Procedure  
[MENU] *Set Up Tab *RPanel  
The REC mode screen layout settings let you select the layout of icons.  
Displays the Control Panel. The Control Panel  
makes it quick and easy to change certain  
camera settings.  
On  
Turns off Control Panel display. This setting  
helps to view more of the image when the  
16:9 aspect ratio is selected. Certain camera  
Off  
settings are indicated by icons on the image.  
• All screens shots in this manual show what appears while “On” is selected for the  
above setting.  
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Selecting a PLAY Mode Screen Layout (PDisplay)  
Procedure  
[MENU] *Set Up Tab *PDisplay  
The PLAY mode screen layout settings let you select how display images are shown  
on the monitor screen.  
With this setting, the display image is the  
maximum possible size that allows the entire  
image to be displayed horizontally. With some  
Wide  
aspect ratios, the top and bottom of the image  
will be cut off.  
100% of the display image is always visible.  
With some aspect ratios, black bands may  
appear above and below, or to the left and  
4:3  
right of the image.  
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Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds)  
Procedure  
[MENU] *Set Up Tab *Sounds  
Startup  
Specifies the startup sound  
Sound 1 - 5: Built-in sounds (1 through 5)  
Off: Sound off  
Half Shutter  
Shutter  
Operation  
Specifies the sound volume. This setting is also used as the  
audio level during video output (page 92).  
Operation (=)  
Play (=)  
Specifies the volume of movie and Audio Snapshot audio  
output. This volume setting is not used during video output (from  
the USB/AV port).  
• Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output.  
Configuring a Startup Image (Startup)  
Procedure  
[MENU] *Set Up Tab *Startup  
Display the image you want to use as your startup image and then select “On”.  
• The startup image does not appear when you turn on the camera by pressing [p]  
(PLAY).  
• You can specify a snapshot you recorded as the startup image, or you can use the  
special startup image provided in the camera’s built-in memory.  
• If you select an audio snapshot as the startup image, the audio will not play at  
startup.  
• Formatting built-in memory (page 149) will delete the current startup image setting.  
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Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule  
(File No.)  
Procedure  
[MENU] *Set Up Tab *File No.  
Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial  
number used in file names (page 137).  
Tells the camera to remember the last used file number. A new file will  
be named using the next sequential number, even if files are deleted or  
if a blank memory card is loaded. If a memory card is loaded and that  
Continue card already has files stored on it and the largest sequential number in  
the existing file names is greater than the largest sequential number  
remembered by the camera, numbering of new files will start from the  
largest sequential number in the existing file names plus 1.  
Restarts the serial number from 0001 whenever all files are deleted or  
when the memory card is replaced with a blank one. If a memory card  
Reset  
is loaded and that card already has files stored on it, numbering of new  
files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file  
names number plus 1.  
Configuring World Time Settings (World Time)  
Procedure  
[MENU] *Set Up Tab *World Time  
You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in a zone that is different  
from your Home City when you go on a trip, etc. World Time displays the current time  
in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe.  
1. Use [8] and [2] to select “World” and then press [6].  
• To change the geographic area and city for the time where you normally use  
the camera, select “Home”.  
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “City” and then press [6].  
• To change the “World” setting to summer time, use [8] and [2] to select  
“DST” and then select “On”. Summer time is used in some geographical areas  
to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months.  
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3. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the geographic area you want and  
then press [SET].  
4. Use [8] and [2] to select the city you want and then press [SET].  
5. Press [SET].  
IMPORTANT!  
• Before configuring World Time settings, make sure that the Home City setting is  
the place where you live or normally use the camera. If it isn’t, select “Home” on the  
screen in step 1 and configure the Home City, date, and time settings as required  
Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp)  
Procedure  
[MENU] *Set Up Tab *Timestamp  
You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only, or date and time in  
the lower right corner of each snapshot.  
• Once date and time information is stamped into a snapshot, it cannot be edited or  
deleted.  
Example: December 19, 2009, 1:25 p.m.  
Date  
2009/12/19  
Date&Time  
Off  
2009/12/19 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 119).  
• Digital zoom is disabled while date stamping is turned on.  
• Date stamping is not possible for the following types of images.  
– Images recorded with certain BEST SHOT scenes (Dynamic Photo, ID Photo,  
Business cards and documents, White board, etc.)  
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Setting the Camera’s Clock (Adjust)  
Procedure  
[MENU] *Set Up Tab *Adjust  
[8] [2] Change the setting at the cursor location  
[4] [6] Move the cursor between settings  
[BS]  
Toggles between 12-hour and 24-hour format  
When the date and time settings are what you want, select “Apply” and then press  
[SET] to apply them.  
• You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049.  
• Be sure to select your Home City (page 143) 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 143) will be wrong.  
Specifying the Date Style (Date Style)  
Procedure  
[MENU] *Set Up Tab *Date Style  
You can select from among three different styles for the date.  
Example: December 19, 2009  
YY/MM/DD  
DD/MM/YY  
MM/DD/YY  
09/12/19  
19/12/09  
12/19/09  
• This setting also affects the Control Panel date format as shown below (page 29).  
YY/MM/DD or MM/DD/YY: MM/DD  
DD/MM/YY: DD/MM  
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Specifying the Display Language (Language)  
Procedure  
[MENU] *Set Up Tab *Language  
. Specify the display language you  
1
want.  
Select the tab on the right.  
Select “Language”.  
Select the language you want.  
1
2
23  
3
Configuring Sleep State Settings (Sleep)  
Procedure  
[MENU] *Set Up Tab *Sleep  
This feature turns off the monitor screen whenever no camera operation is performed  
for a preset amount of time. Press any button to turn the monitor screen back on.  
Trigger Time Settings: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, Off (Sleep is disabled while “Off” is  
selected.)  
• Sleep is disabled under any of the following conditions.  
– In the PLAY mode  
– While the camera is connected to a computer or other device  
– During a slideshow  
– During Auto Shutter standby  
– During Voice Recording playback or recording  
– During movie recording and playback  
• When both sleep and Auto Power Off are turned on, Auto Power Off takes priority.  
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Configuring Auto Power Settings (Auto Power Off)  
Procedure  
[MENU] *Set Up Tab *Auto Power Off  
Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camera operation is performed for  
a preset amount of time.  
Trigger Time Settings: 1 min, 2 min, 5 min (The trigger time is always 5 minutes in the  
PLAY mode.)  
• Auto Power Off is disabled under any of the following conditions.  
– While the camera is connected to a computer or other device  
– During a slideshow  
– During Voice Recording playback or recording  
– During movie recording and playback  
Configuring [r] and [p] Settings (REC/PLAY)  
Procedure  
[MENU] *Set Up Tab *REC/PLAY  
Camera turns on whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is  
pressed.  
Power On  
Camera turns on or off whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is  
pressed.  
Power On/Off  
Camera does not turn on or off whenever [r] (REC) or [p]  
(PLAY) is pressed.  
Disable  
• With “Power On/Off”, the camera turns off when you press [r] (REC) in the REC  
mode or [p] (PLAY) in the PLAY mode.  
• Change this setting to anything besides “Disable” before connecting to a TV for  
image viewing.  
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Configuring USB Protocol Settings (USB)  
Procedure  
[MENU] *Set Up Tab *USB  
You can use the procedure below to select the USB communication protocol, which is  
used when exchanging data with a computer, printer, or other external device.  
Select this setting when connecting to a computer (pages 123,  
Mass  
Storage  
external storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer of  
images from the camera to a computer.  
Select this setting when connecting to a printer that supports  
PictBridge (page 116). This setting simplifies the transfer of image  
data to the connected device.  
PTP  
(PictBridge)  
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System  
(Video Out)  
Procedure  
[MENU] *Set Up Tab *Video Out  
You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC or PAL as the video  
output system. You can also specify an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9.  
NTSC  
PAL  
Video system used in Japan, the U.S., and other countries  
Video system used in Europe and other areas  
4:3  
Normal TV screen aspect ratio  
Wide screen aspect ratio  
16:9  
• Select the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) that matches the type of TV you plan to use.  
Images will not display correctly if you select the wrong aspect ratio.  
• Images will not display correctly unless the camera’s video signal output setting  
matches the video signal system of the TV or other video equipment.  
• Images cannot be displayed correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC  
or PAL.  
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Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card (Format)  
Procedure  
[MENU] *Set Up Tab *Format  
If a memory card is loaded in the camera, this operation will format the memory card.  
It will format built-in memory if no memory card is loaded.  
• The format operation will delete all contents on the memory card or in built-in  
memory. It cannot be undone. Make sure you do not need any data currently on  
the card or in built-in memory before you format it.  
• Formatting built-in memory will delete the following data.  
– Protected images  
– BEST SHOT user setups  
– Startup screen  
• Formatting a memory card will delete the following data.  
– Protected images  
• Make sure the camera’s battery is sufficiently charged before starting a formatting  
operation. Formatting may not be performed correctly and the camera may stop  
operating normally if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress.  
• Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress. Doing so can cause  
the camera to stop operating normally.  
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults (Reset)  
Procedure  
[MENU] *Set Up Tab *Reset  
See page 164 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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Configuring Monitor Screen Settings  
You can turn display information on and off by pressing [8] (DISP). You can  
configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode.  
Information display on  
Displays information about image settings, etc.  
Turns on display of camera setting and  
other indicators, along with a histogram  
Information display +  
Histogram on  
Histogram  
Information display off  
No information displayed  
Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure  
Displays a histogram on the monitor screen which you can use to  
check the exposure of an image before you shoot it. You also can  
display the histogram in the PLAY mode for information about the  
exposure levels of images.  
• You can use key customization (page 75) to configure the [4] and  
[6] buttons so they control the EV shift setting (page 81), and  
perform EV shift while viewing the results on the on-screen  
histogram.  
Histogram  
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.  
• 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.  
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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.  
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Appendix  
Precautions during Use  
. Avoid Use While In Motion  
• Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an automobile  
or other vehicle, or while walking. Looking at the monitor while in motion creates  
the risk of serious accident.  
. Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light  
• Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the cameras viewfinder.  
Doing so can damage your eyesight.  
. Flash  
• Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be  
present. Such conditions create the risk of fire and explosion.  
• Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so  
can interfere with the driver’s vision and creates the risk of accident.  
• Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject. Doing so creates the risk of  
loss of eyesight.  
. Monitor Screen  
• Should the monitor screen ever become cracked, never touch any of the liquid  
inside the monitor screen. Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation.  
• Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your mouth, immediately rinse your  
mouth out and contact your physician.  
• Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin, immediately  
rinse with clean water for at least 15 minutes and contact your physician.  
. Connections  
• Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this camera into  
connectors. Connecting a non-specified device creates the risk of fire and electric  
shock.  
. Transport  
• Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of  
such devices is restricted. Improper use creates the risk of serious accident.  
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. Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities  
• Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or while it  
is overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the  
following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present.  
1. Turn off the camera.  
2. Remove the battery from the camera, taking care to protect yourself against burn  
injury.  
3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.  
. Water and Foreign Matter  
• Water, other liquids, or foreign matter (especially metal) getting inside the camera  
creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps  
whenever any of the above symptoms are present. Particular care is required when  
using the camera where it is raining or snowing, near the ocean or other body of  
water, or in a bathroom.  
1. Turn off the camera.  
2. Remove the battery from the camera.  
3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.  
. Dropping and Rough Treatment  
• Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough  
treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the  
following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present.  
1. Turn off the camera.  
2. Remove the battery from the camera.  
3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.  
. Keep Away From Fire  
• Never expose the camera to fire, which can cause it to explode and creates the risk  
of fire and electric shock.  
. Disassembly and Modification  
• Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk  
of electric shock, burn injury, and other personal injury. Be sure to leave all internal  
inspection, maintenance, and repair up to your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized  
service center.  
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. Locations To Be Avoided  
• Never leave the camera in any of the following types of locations. Doing so creates  
the risk of fire and electric shock.  
– Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust  
– Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is present  
– Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed to direct sunlight, in a closed  
vehicle parked in the sun, or other areas subject to very high temperatures  
• Never place the camera on an unstable surface, on a high shelf, etc. Doing so can  
cause the camera to fall, creating the risk of personal injury.  
. Backing Up Important Data  
• Always keep backup copies of important data in camera memory by transferring it  
to a computer or other storage device. Note that data can be deleted in the case of  
camera malfunction, repair, etc.  
. Memory Protection  
• Whenever replacing the battery, be sure to follow the correct procedure as  
described in the documentation that comes with the camera. Incorrectly replacing  
the battery can result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory.  
. Rechargeable Battery  
• Use only the specified charger unit or the specified device to charge the battery.  
Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means creates the risk of  
battery overheating, fire, and explosion.  
• Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water. Doing so can  
damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service  
life.  
• The battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera only. Use with any  
other device creates the risk of the battery damage, or deterioration of battery  
performance and service life.  
• Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates the risk of battery  
overheating, fire, and explosion.  
– Never use or leave the battery near open flame.  
– Do not expose the battery to heat or fire.  
– Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when it is connected to the charger  
unit.  
– Never carry or store the battery together with items that can conduct electricity  
(necklaces, pencil lead, etc.)  
– Never disassemble the battery, pierce it with a needle, or expose it to strong  
impact (hit it with a hammer, step on it, etc.), and never apply solder to it. Never  
place the battery into a microwave oven, heater, high-pressure generating  
device, etc.  
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• Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat generation, discoloration,  
deformation, or any other abnormal condition while using, charging, or storing a  
battery, immediately remove it from the camera or charger unit and keep it away  
from open flame.  
• Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight, in an automobile parked in the  
sun, or in any other area subject to high temperatures. Doing so can damage the  
battery, and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life.  
• If battery charging does not end normally within the specified charging time, stop  
charging anyway and contact your local CASIO authorized service center.  
Continued charging creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.  
• Battery fluid can damage your eyes. Should battery fluid get into your eyes  
accidentally, immediately rinse them with clean tap water and then consult a  
physician.  
• Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the camera and special  
charger unit before using or charging the battery.  
• If a battery is to be used by young children, make sure that a responsible adult  
makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions, and make  
sure that they handle the battery correctly.  
• Should fluid from a battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin, immediately  
rinse it off with clean tap water. Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin  
irritation.  
. Battery Life  
• Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual represent the  
approximate amount of time before the camera turns off due to low battery power  
when being powered by the special battery under normal temperature (23°C  
(73°F)). They do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve the indicated level  
of operation. Actual battery life is greatly affected by ambient temperature, battery  
storage conditions, the amount of time spent in storage, etc.  
• Leaving the camera on can run down the battery and cause the low battery  
warning to appear. Turn off the camera whenever you are not using it.  
• The low battery warning indicates that the camera is about to turn off due to low  
battery power. Charge the battery as soon as possible. Leaving a low or dead  
battery in the camera can lead to battery leakage and data corruption.  
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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  
– Using a battery that is low  
– Other abnormal operations  
Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor  
screen (page 172). Perform the action indicated by the message that appears.  
. Operating Environment  
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)  
• Operating Humidity: 10 to 85% (non condensation)  
• Do not place the camera in any of the following locations.  
– In an area exposed to direct sunlight, or large amounts of moisture, dust, or  
sand.  
– Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or  
humidity  
– Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day, or in an area subjected to strong vibration  
. Condensation  
Sudden and extreme temperature changes, such as when the camera is moved from  
the outdoors on a cold winter day into a warm room, can cause water droplets called  
“condensation” to form on the interior and the exterior of the camera, which creates  
the risk of malfunction. To prevent condensation from forming seal the camera in a  
plastic bag before changing locations. Then leave the bag sealed to allow the air  
inside to naturally change to the same temperature as the air in the new location.  
After that, remove the camera from the bag and open the battery cover for a few  
hours.  
. Lens  
• Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can  
scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction.  
• You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images, such as a  
slight bend in lines that should be straight. This is due to the characteristics of  
lenses, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera.  
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. 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.  
. Charger Unit Handling Precautions  
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0Never plug the power cord into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from  
that marked on the power cord. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction,  
and electric shock.  
0Take care to protect the power cord against damage and breaking. Never place  
heavy objects onto the power cord, or expose it to intense heat. Doing so can  
damage the power cord, creating the risk of fire and electric shock.  
0Never try to modify the power cord, or subject it to severe bending, twisting, or  
pulling. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.  
0Never plug in or unplug the power cord while your hands are wet. Doing so  
creates the risk of electric shock.  
0Do not plug the power cord into an outlet or extension cord that is shared by  
other devices. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.  
0Should the power cord ever become damaged (to the point that internal wires  
are exposed or cut), immediately contact your original retailer or authorized  
CASIO authorized service center to request repair. Continued use of a damaged  
power cord creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.  
• The charger unit becomes slightly warm during charging. This is normal and does  
not indicate malfunction.  
• Unplug the power cord from the power outlet when you are not using the charger  
unit.  
• Never use detergent to clean the power cord (especially the plug).  
• Never cover the charger unit with a blanket, etc. Doing so creates the risk of fire.  
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. Other Precautions  
The camera becomes slightly warm during use. This is normal and does not indicate  
malfunction.  
. Copyrights  
Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of use of snapshots or  
movies of images whose rights belong to others, without the permission of the right  
holder, is forbidden by copyright laws. In some cases, shooting of public  
performances, shows, exhibitions, etc. may be restricted entirely, even if it is for your  
own personal enjoyment. Regardless of whether such files are purchased by you or  
obtained for free, posting them on a website, a file sharing site, or any other Internet  
site, or otherwise distributing them to third parties without the permission of the  
copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. For  
example, uploading or distributing on the Internet images of TV programs, live  
concerts, music videos, etc. that were photographed or recorded by you may infringe  
upon the rights of others. Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held  
liable for use of this product in any way that infringes on the copyrights of others or  
that violates copyright laws.  
The following terms, which are used in this manual, are registered trademarks or  
trademarks of their respective owners.  
Note that trademark and registered trademark ® are not use within the text of this  
manual.  
• The SDHC logo is a trademark.  
• Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Media, Windows Vista, and  
DirectX are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the  
United States and other countries.  
• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, and iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc.  
• Adobe and Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States  
and other countries of Adobe Systems Incorporated.  
• YouTube, the YouTube logo, and “Broadcast Yourself” are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of YouTube, LLC.  
• EXILIM, Photo Transport, Dynamic Photo, Dynamic Photo Manager, and YouTube  
Uploader for CASIO are registered trademarks or trademarks of CASIO  
COMPUTER CO., LTD.  
• All other company or product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks  
or trademarks of their respective companies.  
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Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the  
bundled software over a network are prohibited.  
This product contains PrKERNELv4 Real-time OS of eSOL  
Co., Ltd. Copyright © 2007 eSOL Co., Ltd.  
PrKERNELv4 is a registered trademark of eSOL Co., Ltd. in  
Japan.  
This product contains the software of FotoNation, Inc.  
FotoNation is a registered trademark of FotoNation, Inc.  
FaceTracker is a trademarks of FotoNation, Inc.  
This product’s YouTube upload functionality is included under license from YouTube,  
LLC. The presence of YouTube upload functionality in this product is not an  
endorsement or recommendation of the product by YouTube, LLC.  
Power Supply  
Charging  
If the [CHARGE] lamp does not light red...  
Charging cannot be performed because ambient temperature or the temperature of  
the charger is too hot or too cold. Leave the camera in a location whose temperature  
is within the range where charging can be performed. When the camera returns to a  
temperature where charging can be performed, the [CHARGE] lamp will light red.  
If the [CHARGE] lamp flashes red...  
The battery is faulty or the battery is loaded in the charger incorrectly. Remove the  
battery from the charger and check if its contacts are dirty. If contacts become dirty,  
wipe them clean with a dry cloth. When experiencing charging problems, also check  
to make sure that the power cord is not disconnected from the power outlet or  
charger.  
If problems continue to occur after you perform the above steps, it could mean that  
the battery is faulty. Contact your nearest CASIO authorized service center.  
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To replace the battery  
1. Open the battery cover and  
Stopper  
remove the current battery.  
With the monitor screen side of the  
camera facing upwards, slide the  
stopper in the direction indicated by  
the arrow in the illustration. After the  
battery pops out, pull it the rest of the  
way out of the camera.  
2. Load a new battery.  
Battery Precautions  
. Precautions during Use  
• Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation  
under normal temperatures. This is due to the characteristics of the battery, not the  
camera.  
• Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 5°C to  
35°C (41°F to 95°F). Outside this temperature range charging can take longer than  
normal or even fail.  
• Do not tear or remove the battery outer label.  
• If a battery provides only very limited operation following a full charge, it probably  
means the battery has reached the end of its service life. Replace the battery with a  
new one.  
. Storage Precautions  
• Storing the battery for a long time while it is charged can cause deterioration of  
battery characteristics. If you do not plan to use a battery for some time, fully use  
up its charge before storing it.  
• Always remove the battery from the camera when you are not using it. A battery left  
in the camera can discharge and go dead, which will require some time to charge  
when you need to use the camera.  
• Store batteries in a cool, dry place (20°C (68°F) or lower).  
• To prevent over discharging of an unused battery, fully charge it, and then load it in  
the camera and fully use up the charge about once every six months.  
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Using the Camera in another Country  
. Precautions during Use  
• The bundled charger is designed for operation with any power supply in the range  
of 100V to 240V AC, 50/60Hz. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord  
plug depends on each country or geographic area. Before taking the camera and  
charger along on a trip, check with travel agent about the power supply  
requirements in your destination(s).  
• Do not connect the charger to a power supply through a voltage converter or  
similar device. Doing so can lead to malfunction.  
. Extra Batteries  
• Taking along extra fully charged batteries (NP-80) is recommended while on a trip  
in order to avoid not being able to shoot images due to the battery going dead.  
Using a Memory Card  
See page 19 for information about supported memory cards and how to load a  
memory card.  
To replace the memory card  
Press the memory card and then release it. This  
will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot  
slightly. Pull the card out the rest of the way and  
then insert another one.  
• Never remove a card from the camera while the  
back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can cause  
the image save operation to fail and even  
damage the memory card.  
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. Using a Memory Card  
Write enabled  
Write disabled  
• SD memory cards and SDHC 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.  
• If a memory card starts to behave abnormally during image playback, you can  
restore normal operation by reformatting it (page 149). 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 cards can slow down processing speeds. In particular, you may  
experience problems saving high-quality (HD and STD) movies. Use of certain types  
of memory cards increase the time it takes to record movies, which can cause movie  
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Y
frames to be lost. This condition is indicated by  
and  
flashing on the monitor  
screen. Use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per  
second is recommended.  
. Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the  
Camera  
The format and delete functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the  
memory card. The original data remains on the card. Note that responsibility for the  
data on a memory card lies with you. The following procedures are recommended  
whenever you discard a memory card or the camera, or if you transfer ownership to  
another party.  
• When discarding a memory card, either physically destroy the memory card or use  
commercially available data delete software to completely delete the data on the  
memory card.  
• When transferring ownership of a memory card to another party, use commercially  
available data deletion software to completely delete the data on it.  
• Use the format function (page 149) to completely delete the data in built-in memory  
before discarding or transferring ownership of the camera.  
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Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software  
(Bundled CD-ROM)  
Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to  
check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that  
the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application.  
Actual requirements are greater, depending on the number of images and the sizes of  
the images being handled.  
0Windows  
YouTube Uploader for CASIO  
Operating System: Windows Vista / XP (SP2/SP3) / 2000 (SP4)  
Other  
: Sufficient memory to run the operating system  
Computer configuration that enables playback of movies on the  
YouTube site  
Computer configuration that enables upload of movies to the  
YouTube site  
Photo Transport 1.0  
Operating System  
Memory  
: Windows Vista / XP / 2000  
: At least 64MB  
Hard Disk Drive Space: At least 2MB  
Dynamic Photo Manager  
Operating System  
Memory  
: Windows Vista (SP1) / XP (SP3)  
: At least 512MB  
Hard Disk Drive Space: At least 10MB  
Internet Browser  
: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater or equivalent  
function browser  
Other  
: QuickTime 7.6 or higher and Windows Media Player 10 or  
higher installed.  
Computer with continuous Internet connection (1Mbps or  
greater)  
Adobe Reader 8  
Operating System  
CPU  
: Windows Vista / XP (SP2/SP3) / 2000 (SP4)  
: Pentium III Class  
Memory  
: At least 128MB  
Hard Disk Drive Space: At least 180MB  
Other  
: Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher installed  
For details about the minimum system requirements for each software application,  
see the “Read me” files on the CASIO Digital Camera Software CD-ROM that comes  
bundled with the camera.  
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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 149).  
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.  
. REC Mode  
“REC” Tab  
Q
Off  
Off  
Off  
Focus  
(Auto Focus)  
Grid  
Off  
On  
On  
b
CS  
Review  
Icon Help  
Self-timer  
Auto Shutter  
BEST SHOT:  
Off / Auto Shutter:  
Off / Flash: On /  
Face Detection Off  
Anti Shake  
AF Area  
ACamera AS  
Focus: Off / White  
Balance: Off / ISO:  
Off / AF Area: On /  
Metering: Off / CS:  
Off / Self-timer: Off /  
Flash Intensity: Off /  
Digital Zoom: On /  
MF Position: Off /  
Zoom Position: Off  
USpot  
ß
Memory  
Focus Frame  
Digital Zoom  
L/R Key  
On  
Make-up  
On  
Quick Shutter  
easy Mode  
Off  
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“Quality” Tab  
Size  
B
x
12M (4000 3000)  
Metering  
Multi  
T
Quality  
(Snapshots)  
Lighting  
Extra  
Normal  
Color Filter  
Sharpness  
Saturation  
Contrast  
Off  
0
»
Quality  
STD  
0.0  
(Movies)  
0
EV Shift  
0
White Balance Auto  
Flash Intensity  
0
ISO  
Auto  
“Set Up” Tab  
R
P
Panel  
On  
Adjust  
Display  
Wide  
Date Style  
Language  
Sleep  
Startup: Sound 1 /  
Half Shutter:  
Sound 1 /  
1 min  
Auto Power Off 2 min  
Shutter: Sound 1 /  
Operation: Sound 1 /  
=Operation:  
Sounds  
REC/PLAY  
USB  
Power On  
Mass Storage  
...////  
/
=Play: ...////  
Video Out  
Format  
Reset  
Startup  
Off  
File No.  
Continue  
Home  
Off  
World Time  
Timestamp  
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. PLAY Mode  
“PLAY” Tab  
Images: All images /  
Time: 30 min /  
Interval: 3 sec /  
Effect: Pattern 1  
Keystone  
Color  
Correction  
Slideshow  
DPOF Printing  
Protect  
Dynamic Photo  
Movie  
Converter  
Date/Time  
Rotation  
Resize  
Layout Print  
MOTION PRINT 9 frames  
Trimming  
Dubbing  
Copy  
Movie Editing  
Lighting  
0
Red Eye  
Divide Group  
White Balance  
Brightness  
“Set Up” Tab  
• The contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode.  
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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 16).  
2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15). If the  
battery goes dead soon after being charged, it means the  
battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be  
replaced. Purchase a separately available CASIO NP-80  
rechargeable lithium ion battery.  
The camera  
suddenly powers  
down.  
1)Auto Power Off may have activated (page 147). Turn power  
back on.  
2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15).  
3)The camera’s protection function may have activated  
because camera temperature is too high. Turn off the camera  
and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again.  
Power will not turn Remove the battery from the camera and then reload it.  
off. Nothing  
happens when a  
button is pressed.  
Image Recording  
r
] (REC) to enter  
Image is not  
1)If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press [  
the REC mode.  
recorded when the  
shutter button is  
pressed.  
2)If the flash is charging, wait until the charge operation  
finishes.  
3)If the message “Memory Full” appears, transfer images to  
your computer, delete images you no longer need, or use a  
different memory card.  
Auto Focus does  
not focus properly  
1)If the lens is dirty, clean it off.  
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 28). Use manual focus  
(page 64).  
4)You may be moving the camera when shooting. Try shooting  
with Anti Shake or use a tripod.  
5)You may be pressing the shutter button all the way without  
waiting for Auto Focus. Half-press the shutter button and  
allow enough time for Auto Focus to focus.  
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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 33).  
2)If the battery is dead, charge it (page 15).  
?
3)If a BEST SHOT scene that uses  
(Flash Off) is selected,  
change to a different flash mode (page 33) or select a  
different BEST SHOT scene (page 53).  
The ?(Flash Off) The flash unit may be malfunctioning. Contact a CASIO service  
icon flashes red on center or your original retailer. Note that though the flash will not  
the monitor screen fire, you still can use the camera for non-flash shots.  
and the flash does  
not fire.  
Camera powers  
down during Self-  
timer countdown.  
The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15).  
The monitor screen 1)You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the  
image is out of  
focus.  
image. Focus the image (page 64).  
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2)You may be using  
(Macro) for scenery or portraits. Use  
Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots (page 64).  
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3)You may be trying to use Auto Focus or  
shooting a close-up shot. Use the  
(page 64).  
(Infinity) when  
´
(Macro) for close ups  
There is a vertical  
line in the monitor  
screen image.  
Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to  
appear in the monitor screen image. This is a CCD  
phenomenon known as “vertical smear”, and does not indicate  
malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical smear is not  
recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot, but it is  
recorded in the case of a movie.  
There is digital  
noise in images.  
1)Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark  
subject, which increases the chance of digital noise. Use a  
light or some other means to illuminate the subject.  
?
2)You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with  
(Flash Off) selected, which can increase digital noise and  
make images appear coarse. In this case, turn on flash (page  
33) or use lights for illumination.  
3)Shooting with a high ISO sensitivity setting or with the  
Lighting feature can cause an increase in digital noise. Use a  
light or some other means to illuminate the subject.  
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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 17).  
, 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 33), or adjust EV shift to the + side (page 81).  
in the image are  
dark.  
Night shots come  
out bad.  
Use the following BEST SHOT scenes (page 53) when shooting  
at night.  
• Night Scene (for shooting night scenery only)  
• Night Scene Portrait (for shooting people against night  
scenery)  
Subjects are too  
Sunlight reflected by water, sand, or snow, can cause  
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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 33), or adjust EV  
shift to the + side (page 81).  
The focus frame  
Normally, turning off the camera while “Detect Smile” is  
does not appear on selected for Auto Shutter will cause the camera’s face detection  
the monitor screen. setting to change. You will need to change the face detection  
setting again after turn on the camera. You can tell the camera  
to remember the Auto Shutter setting by selecting “On” for the  
“Auto Shutter” power on default setting (page 78).  
Digital zoom  
1)The digital zoom setting may be turned off. Turn on digital  
zoom (page 75).  
2)Date stamping may be turned on, which will cause digital  
zoom to be disabled. Turn off date stamping (page 144).  
(including HD  
zoom) does not  
work. The zoom  
bar indicates zoom 3)Digital zoom is disabled when some BEST SHOT scenes  
only up to a zoom  
factor of 4.0.  
(Business cards and documents, White board, etc.) are  
selected. Select another scene (page 53).  
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Problem  
Possible Cause and Recommended Action  
When shooting  
with Auto Shutter,  
the shutter does  
not trigger.  
Auto Shutter may not trigger when shooting under very bright or  
very dark conditions, or when shooting a fast moving subject,  
etc. If this happens, try changing the Auto Shutter Trigger  
Sensitivity setting (page 71), or press the shutter button all the  
way down to release the shutter and shoot the image.  
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 156).  
Playback  
The color of the  
playback image is  
Sunlight or light from another source may be shining directly  
into the lens when you are shooting. Position the camera so  
different from what sunlight does not shine directly into the lens.  
appears on the  
monitor screen  
when shooting.  
Images are not  
displayed.  
This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a  
memory card using another digital camera.  
Images cannot be  
1)Note that you cannot edit the following types of snapshots.  
edited (with Layout • Snapshots created using MOTION PRINT  
Print, resizing, • Movies  
trimming, keystone • Snapshots recorded with another camera  
correction, color  
restoration, date/  
time editing,  
2)With keystone correction and color restoration, editing is not  
possible if the camera cannot find a shape to edit within the  
frame on the monitor screen (pages 103, 104).  
rotation).  
Other  
The wrong date  
and time are  
The date and time setting is off. Set the correct date and time  
(page 145).  
displayed, or the  
wrong date and  
time are being  
stored along with  
image data.  
The messages on  
the display are in  
the wrong  
The wrong display language is selected. Change the display  
language setting (page 146).  
language.  
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Problem  
Possible Cause and Recommended Action  
Images cannot be  
transferred over a  
USB connection.  
1)The USB cable may not be connected securely. Check all  
connections.  
2)The wrong USB communication protocol is selected. Select  
the correct USB communication protocol in accordance with  
the type of device you are connecting (pages 123, 132).  
3)If the camera is not turned on, turn it on.  
4)Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if  
you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the  
computer’s USB port.  
Languageselection 1)You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the  
screen appears  
when the camera is  
turned on.  
camera or the battery may have been left with a dead battery.  
Check the camera setup (pages 18, 146).  
2)There may be a problem with the camera’s memory data. If  
this is the case, perform the reset operation to initialize the  
camera’s setup (page 149). After that, configure each setting.  
If the language selection screen does not re-appear when you  
turn the camera on, it means that the camera’s memory  
management data has been restored.  
If the same message appears after you turn power back on,  
contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center.  
The time and date Load the camera’s battery and reconfigure the time and date  
settings configured settings (page 18). Do not remove the battery from the camera  
the first time after  
purchasing the  
for at least 24 hours after configuring time and date settings.  
After that, the settings will not be reset if you remove the  
camera are reset to battery.  
their factory  
• If the time and date are reset to their factory default settings  
defaults when  
remove the  
camera’s battery.  
when you remove the battery after it has been loaded for  
more than 24 hours, it could mean that the camera’s setting  
memory is defective. Contact your retailer or a CASIO  
authorized service center.  
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Display Messages  
The camera’s protection function may have activated  
ALERT  
because camera temperature is too high. Turn off the camera  
and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again.  
Battery is low.  
Battery power is low.  
Keystone correction of the image cannot be performed for  
some reason. The image will be stored as-is, without  
correction (page 59).  
Cannot correct  
image!  
The image you specified with the slideshow “Images” setting  
cannot be found. Change the “Images” setting (page 94) and  
try again.  
Cannot find the  
file.  
You are attempting to save a user BEST SHOT scene in the  
“SCENE” folder when the folder already contains 999 user  
scenes (page 56).  
Cannot register  
any more files.  
1) There is something wrong with the memory card. Turn off  
the camera, remove the memory card and then reload it  
into the camera. If this message re-appears when you turn  
the camera back on, format the memory card (page 149).  
IMPORTANT!  
Card ERROR  
• Formatting a memory card deletes all its files. Before  
formatting, try transferring recoverable files to a computer  
or some other storage device.  
2) Are you trying to use an Eye-Fi card? This camera does not  
support use of an Eye-Fi card.  
You are attempting to connect the camera to a printer while  
the camera’s USB settings are not compatible with the USB  
system of the printer (page 116).  
Check  
connections!  
Files could not be  
saved because  
battery is low.  
Battery power is low, so an image file could not be saved.  
You are trying to record a file while there are already 9999  
files stored in the 999th folder. If you want to record more,  
delete files you no longer need (page 27).  
Folder cannot be  
created.  
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This message appears and the camera turns off whenever  
lens performs some unexpected operation. If the same  
message appears after you turn power back on, contact a  
CASIO authorized service center or your original retailer.  
LENS ERROR  
The Camera Shake unit may be malfunctioning. If the same  
message appears after you turn power back on, contact your  
retailer or a CASIO service center.  
LENS ERROR 2  
Load paper!  
Memory Full  
The printer ran out of paper while printing.  
Memory is full with images you recorded and/or files saved by  
editing operations. Delete files you no longer need (page 27).  
No subjects in  
memory. Use the  
BS “Dynamic  
Photo” to shoot a  
subject.  
There is no extracted subject in camera memory that can be  
inserted into a background image.  
An error occurred while printing.  
• The printer is turned off.  
• The printer generated an error, etc.  
Printing Error  
Record Error  
Image compression could not be performed for some reason  
during image data storage. Shoot the image again.  
The lens came into contact with an obstruction while moving.  
The camera will turn off automatically when this message  
appears. Remove the obstruction and turn power back on  
again.  
RETRY POWER  
ON  
Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your retailer or an  
authorized CASIO authorized service center.  
SYSTEM ERROR  
The LOCK switch of the SD or SDHC memory  
card loaded in the camera is in the locked  
position. You cannot store images to or delete  
images from a memory card that is locked.  
LOCK  
The card is  
locked.  
There are no files. There are no files in built-in memory or on the memory card.  
There are no  
There are currently no files specified for printing. Configure  
printing images.  
the required DPOF settings (page 118).  
Set up DPOF.  
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There is no image The setup you are trying to save is for an image that cannot  
to register.  
be saved as a user BEST SHOT scene.  
This card is not  
formatted.  
The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted.  
Format the memory card (page 149).  
This file cannot be The file you are trying to access is corrupted or is a type that  
played.  
cannot be displayed by this camera.  
You attempted to copy images from built-in memory to a  
memory card while there is no memory card loaded in the  
camera (page 110).  
This function  
cannot be used.  
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Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/  
Voice Recording Time  
Snapshot  
Built-in Memory  
Approximate  
SD Memory Card  
Image Size  
(Pixels)  
Image  
Quality  
(Approx. 35.7MB*1) (1GB*2) Snapshot  
Image File  
Size  
Snapshot  
Recording Capacity  
Recording  
Capacity  
12M  
(4000 3000)  
Fine  
Normal  
Economy  
Fine  
7.87 MB  
4.13 MB  
2.76 MB  
6.87 MB  
3.62 MB  
2.43 MB  
5.66 MB  
3.0 MB  
4
8
122  
234  
350  
140  
267  
398  
165  
322  
478  
210  
393  
579  
323  
597  
863  
483  
840  
x
13  
5
3:2  
x
(4000 2656)  
Normal  
Economy  
Fine  
10  
15  
6
16:9  
(4000 2240)  
x
Normal  
Economy  
Fine  
12  
18  
7
2.02 MB  
4.59 MB  
2.46 MB  
1.67 MB  
2.99 MB  
1.62 MB  
1.12 MB  
2.0 MB  
8M  
x
(3264 2448)  
Normal  
Economy  
Fine  
14  
21  
12  
22  
32  
18  
31  
49  
107  
186  
252  
5M  
x
(2560 1920)  
Normal  
Economy  
Fine  
3M  
x
(2048 1536)  
Normal  
Economy  
Fine  
1.15 MB  
720 KB  
330 KB  
190 KB  
140 KB  
1342  
2928  
5084  
6900  
VGA  
(640 480)  
x
Normal  
Economy  
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Movies  
Built-in Memory  
SD Memory Card  
(1GB*2) Movie  
Recording  
Image  
Quality  
(Pixels)  
File Size of  
1-minute  
Movie  
1
Approximate Data  
Rate (Frame Rate)  
(Approx. 35.7MB  
*
)
Movie Recording  
Capacity  
Capacity  
HD  
1280 720  
24 Megabits/second  
(24 frames/second)  
5 minutes  
27 seconds  
11 seconds  
27 seconds  
179.8 MB  
74.8 MB  
19.8 MB  
74.8 MB  
x
STD  
640 480  
10 Megabits/second  
(30 frames/second)  
13 minutes  
10 seconds  
x
LP  
320 240  
2.7 Megabits/second  
(15 frames/second)  
1 minute  
40 seconds  
49 minutes  
36 seconds  
x
YouTube  
640 480  
10 Megabits/second  
(30 frames/second)  
13 minutes  
10 seconds  
27 seconds  
x
Voice Recording  
Built-in Memory  
SD Memory Card  
(1GB*2) Voice  
Recording Capacity  
1
Maximum  
File Size  
(Approx. 35.7MB  
*
)
File Format  
File Size  
Voice Recording  
Capacity  
WAV  
IMA-ADPCM  
1 hour  
52 minutes  
49 hours  
33 minutes  
4 GB  
5.5 KB/second  
*1 Built-in memory capacity after formatting  
*2 The above values are based on use of a PRO HIGH SPEED SD memory card  
(Panasonic Corporation). The number of images you can save depends on the type of  
memory card you are using.  
• Snapshot, movie recording capacity, and voice recording capacity values are  
approximate and intended for reference only. Actual capacity depends on image  
contents.  
• File size and data rate values are approximate and intended for reference only. Actual  
values depend on the type of image being shot.  
• When using a memory card with a different capacity, calculate the number of images as a  
percentage of 1GB.  
• Each movie can be up to 10 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically after  
10 minutes of recording.  
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Specifications  
File Format  
Snapshots:  
JPEG (Exif Version 2.2); DCF 1.0 standard;  
DPOF compliant  
Movies:  
Motion JPEG AVI, IMA-ADPCM audio (monaural)  
Audio (Voice Recording): WAV (monaural)  
Recording Media  
Built-in Memory (Image Storage Area: 35.7MB*)  
SD/SDHC  
* Built-in memory capacity after formatting  
Recorded Image Sizes Snapshot:  
12M (4000 3000), 3:2 (4000 2656), 16:9 (4000 2240),  
x
x
x
x
x
x
8M (3264 2448), 5M (2560 1920), 3M (2048 1536),  
x
VGA (640 480)  
Movies:  
x
x
x
HD (1280 720), STD (640 480), LP (320 240),  
YouTube (640 480)  
x
Delete  
1 file; all files (with memory protection feature)  
12.10 Megapixels  
Effective Pixels  
Imaging Element  
Size: 1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD  
Total Pixels: 12.39 Megapixels  
Lens/Focal Distance  
Zoom  
F2.6 (W) to 5.9 (T) f= 4.65 to 18.6 mm  
(equivalent to 26 to 104 mm in 35 mm format)  
Seven lenses in six groups, including aspherical lens.  
4X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom (16X in combination with  
optical zoom)  
25X maximum HD Zoom (in combination with optical zoom,  
VGA size)  
Focusing  
Contrast Detection Auto Focus  
• Focus Modes:  
Auto Focus, Macro Focus, Pan Focus, Infinity, Manual  
Focus  
• AF Area:  
Spot, Multi, Tracking  
9
9
) (Wide Angle)  
Approximate Focus  
(Snapshot)  
Auto Focus: 15 cm to  
Macro Focus:  
(5.9" to  
(From Lens Surface)  
5 cm to 50 cm (2.0" to 19.7") (First step zoom from the  
Widest Angle setting)  
9
Infinity:  
(Wide Angle)  
9
9
) (Wide Angle)  
Manual: 15 cm to  
(5.9" to  
* Range is affected by optical zoom.  
Multi-pattern, center weighted, and spot by imaging element  
Program AE  
Metering  
Exposure Control  
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Exposure  
Compensation  
–2.0 EV to +2.0 EV (in 1/3EV steps)  
CCD shutter, mechanical shutter  
Shutter  
Shutter Speed  
Snapshot (Auto): 1/2 to 1/2000 second  
Snapshot (Night Scene): 4 to 1/2000 second  
* May differ due to the camera setup.  
Aperture Value  
White Balance  
F2.6 (W) to F7.8 (W) (When used with ND filter)  
* Using optical zoom changes the aperture value.  
Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White Fluorescent,  
Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, Manual WB  
Sensitivity (Standard  
Output Sensitivity,  
Recommended  
Snapshots:  
Auto, ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800,  
ISO 1600, ISO 3200 equivalent  
Movies: Auto  
Exposure Index)  
Self-timer  
Approximate Trigger Times:  
10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer  
Flash Modes  
Auto, Off, On, Soft, Red-eye reduction  
Flash Range (ISO  
Sensitivity: Auto)  
Normal:  
0.15 m to 4.2 m (0.5' to 13.8') (Wide Angle)  
0.6 m to 1.9 m (2.0' to 6.2') (Telephoto)  
Flash CS:  
0.6 m to 1.6 m (2.0' to 5.2') (Wide Angle)  
0.6 m to 0.7 m (2.0' to 2.3') (Telephoto)  
* Range is affected by optical zoom.  
Flash Charging Time  
Recording  
Approximately 6 seconds maximum  
Snapshots; Macro; Self-timer; Continuous Shutter (CS:  
Normal Speed CS/High Speed CS/Flash); BEST SHOT;  
Make-up; Auto Shutter; Face Detection; easy Mode;  
Dynamic Photo; Movies (normal movie, Prerecord Movie, and  
For YouTube) (with monaural audio); Audio (Voice Recording)  
Approximate Maximum After Recording: 30 seconds per image  
Audio Recording Times Voice Recording: 112 minutes (when using built-in memory)  
Monitor Screen  
2.7-inch wide TFT color LCD  
114,960 (479 240) dots  
x
Viewfinder  
Monitor Screen  
Timekeeping Function Built-in quartz digital clock  
Date and Time: Recorded with image data  
Auto Calendar: To 2049  
World Time  
162 cities in 32 time zones  
City name, date, time, summer time  
Input/Output Terminals USB/AV port, Hi-Speed USB compatible  
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Microphone  
Monaural  
Speaker  
Monaural  
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Power Requirements  
Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80)  
Approximate Battery Life  
All of the values provided below represent the approximate amount of time under  
normal temperature (23°C (73°F)) before the camera turns off. These values are not  
guaranteed. Low temperatures shorten battery life.  
Number of Shots (CIPA) (Operating Time)*1  
Continuous Playback (Snapshots)*2  
Approximate continuous movie recording time  
Continuous Voice Recording*3  
250 shots  
7 hours 30 minutes  
2 hours  
6 hours 20 minutes  
• Battery: NP-80 (Rated Capacity: 700 mAh)  
• Recording Medium: 1GB SD memory card (PRO HIGH SPEED (Panasonic  
Corporation))  
• Measurement Conditions  
*1 Approximate number of shots (CIPA) (Operating Time)  
In accordance with CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Association) standards  
Normal temperature (23°C (73°F)), monitor on, zoom operation between full wide and  
full telephoto every 30 seconds, during which two images are shot with flash; power  
turned off and back on every time 10 images are shot.  
*2 Approximate playback time  
Standard temperature (23°C (73°F)), one-image scroll approximately every 10 seconds  
*3 Approximate continuous recording time  
• The above values are based a new battery, starting from a full charge. Repeated  
charging shortens battery life.  
• Frequency of flash, zoom, and Auto Focus usage, and the time the camera is on  
greatly affects recording time and number of shots values.  
Power Consumption  
Dimensions  
3.7 V DC, Approximately 3.0 W  
x
x
98.2 (W) 54.9 (H) 20.1 (D) mm  
x
x
(3.9" (W) 2.2" (H) 0.8" (D))  
(excluding projections; 19.6 mm (0.77") at thinnest point)  
Weight  
Approximately 112 g (4.0 oz)  
(excluding battery and bundled accessories)  
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. Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80)  
Rated Voltage  
3.7 V  
Rated Capacitance  
Operating Temperature  
Dimensions  
700 mAh  
0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)  
x
x
31.4 (W) 39.5 (H) 5.9 (D) mm  
(1.24" (W) 1.56" (H) 0.23" (D))  
x
x
Weight  
Approximately 19 g (0.67 oz)  
. Charger unit (BC-80L)  
Input Power  
100 to 240 V AC, 80 mA, 50/60 Hz  
4.2 V DC, 550 mA  
Output Power  
Operating Temperature  
Supported Battery Type  
Charging Time  
5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F)  
Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80)  
100 minutes  
x
x
Dimensions  
52 (W) 20 (H) 81 (D) mm  
x
x
(2.0" (W) 0.79" (H) 3.2" (D)) (excluding projections)  
Weight  
Approximately 50 g (1.8 oz)  
• Power cord precautions for use in Singapore  
The power cord set is not supplied. The power cord used must comply with  
relevant national and/or international standards.  
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6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome  
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan  
M10  
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hoto  
Getting the Most Out of Dynamic Photo  
For a wealth of information about Dynamic Photo including  
explanations about how to use Dynamic Photo images, the Dynamic  
Studio image conversion service, sample images, and more, visit the  
special Dynamic Photo website at:  
http://dp.exilim.com/  
This manual provides an introduction to Dynamic Photo, which creates a whole new  
way to enjoy digital imaging.  
• All screen shots shown in this manual are in English. However, the camera allows  
you to select another display language, if you want.  
Contents  
Dynamic Photo Technology................................................................................................. 2  
Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sample Subjects............................................. 3  
Creating a Dynamic Photo Image ............................................................................... 5  
Step 1: Shoot the subject..................................................................................................... 5  
Step 2: Create the Dynamic Photo image............................................................................ 7  
. Four Tips for Good Subject Cropping......................................................................................9  
. Specifying the Subject Type and CS Speed..........................................................................11  
Step 3: Have fun with Dynamic Photo. .............................................................................. 12  
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Dynamic Photo! A totally new way to enjoy digital  
photography!  
Dynamic Photo makes it easy to crop a moving subject out of a series of images and  
insert it into other images! A simple operation on the camera extracts a moving  
subject automatically by cropping up to 20 Continuous Shutter images. Become the  
star of your digital images! Create the images of your dreams! All on the camera,  
without using a computer! With Dynamic Photo you can shoot, create, and view  
images, just about anywhere!  
Dynamic Photo Technology  
Dynamic Photo lets you extract a moving subject from a series of Continuous Shutter  
(CS) images and insert it into another image. This makes it possible to combine  
images in ways that create exciting, totally unbelievable scenes.  
Moving CS Images  
Extract the subject.  
Insert it into another image.  
You can create a Dynamic Photo image by inserting a moving subject into a  
background image. Before performing the following steps, you should record the  
background image into which you want to insert the moving subject.  
Background Image  
Moving Subject  
Dynamic Photo Image  
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photography!  
   
Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sample Subjects  
Your digital camera comes with a number of extracted sample subjects in its built-in  
memory. You can use these sample subjects to practice creating Dynamic Photo  
images by inserting them into your original snapshots.  
Step 1: Shoot the snapshot into which you want to insert an  
extracted sample subject.  
1. Remove the memory card from the camera (if  
one is loaded).  
You will not be able to access the extracted sample  
subjects in built-in camera memory while a memory  
card is loaded in the camera.  
2. In the REC mode, compose the image and press  
the shutter button to shoot a standard  
snapshot.  
You will insert the extracted sample subject into the  
snapshot you shoot here.  
Step 2: Perform the following procedure to create a Dynamic  
Photo image.  
1. Press [p] to enter the PLAY mode.  
2. Perform the following operation on the camera  
[MENU] * PLAY tab * “Dynamic Photo”.  
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the snapshot you shot  
in Step 1 above, and then press [SET].  
4. Use [4] and [6] to select the extracted sample subject in built-in  
camera memory that you want to insert into the snapshot and then  
press [SET].  
5. Use the zoom controller to adjust the size of the  
subject and use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to adjust  
its position. When everything is the way you  
want, press [SET].  
This inserts the extracted sample subject into the  
snapshot and creates a Dynamic Photo image.  
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6. After creation of the Dynamic Photo image is complete, the finished  
image with the inserted moving subject will appear on the monitor  
screen.  
After you master the above procedure using extracted sample subjects, you will  
be ready to create your own extracted subjects and insert them into snapshots for  
totally original Dynamic Photo images.  
Important!  
• You will not be able to access the extracted sample  
subjects in built-in camera memory while a memory card  
is loaded in the camera. If you want to use the extracted  
sample subjects while a memory card is loaded in the  
camera, use the “Built-in * Card” copy operation to  
copy the extracted sample subjects from built-in camera  
memory to the memory card.  
• Performing a delete or format operation will delete the extracted sample subjects in  
built-in camera memory. After deleting the extracted sample subjects, you can  
download them from the Dynamic Photo website (http://dp.exilim.com/) and  
restore them to built-in camera memory.  
• Note that the extracted sample subjects include some subjects that cannot be  
created using the Dynamic Photo feature of this camera.  
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Creating a Dynamic Photo Image  
Step 1: Shoot the subject.  
Dynamic Photo images are created by extracting the subject out of one image, and  
inserting it into another image. The term “subject” as used here refers to what you  
extract or crop out of the first image. Perform the following steps to shoot and extract  
the subject.  
To extract the subject, you shoot once with the subject against a background.  
Then you shoot the same background again, this time without the subject.  
(Shoot twice.)  
With the subject  
The same angle against the same  
background, without the subject.  
Do not allow the camera to move.  
The camera will extract  
the subject automatically.  
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1. Turn on the camera and press the [BS] button.  
2. Select “Dynamic Photo”.  
On the BEST SHOT scene menu screen,  
select “Dynamic Photo”, which is the third  
scene.  
Use [4] and [6] to move the red frame  
to  
and then press the [SET]  
button.  
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3. First, shoot the subject.  
Best results can be obtained with the camera secured  
on a tripod. With the camera pointed at the moving  
subject, press the shutter button to record. If you  
selected “Moving Subject”, the camera will record a  
series of Continuous Shutter (CS) images over a few  
seconds.  
• To help ensure good cropping results...  
* See “Four Tips for Good Subject Cropping”.  
• You can select the subject type and configure other  
settings here by pressing the [SET] button.  
* See “Specifying the Subject Type and CS Speed”  
for more information.  
First, let’s just have the  
subject wave or perform  
some other simple  
movement as we shoot.  
• Flash is turned off (?) automatically when shooting  
with Dynamic Photo.  
4. Next, shoot the same background again, but this  
time without the subject.  
After shooting the first image with the subject, have the  
subject exit the frame. Keep the camera still so you can  
maintain the same background composition as the first  
image (with the subject). When everything is ready,  
press the shutter button.  
Only one shot (not CS images) of the background is  
recorded at this time.  
As shown in the image to the right, there is no need to  
carefully compose the two images when shooting  
against a flat wall that has no visible marks at all.  
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Complete!  
The camera compares the images  
you shot in steps 3 and 4 and  
extracts the subject. The extracted  
subject image will appear on the  
monitor screen. If you selected  
“Moving Subject”, the 20 subject images that were recorded will scroll on the screen,  
creating the illusion of movement.  
• The background you shoot is not saved. Only the 20 cropped subject images are  
saved.  
• You can interrupt an ongoing image extraction process at any time by pressing  
[MENU] or [BS].  
Step 2: Create the Dynamic Photo image.  
Use the following procedure to insert the subject you extracted in Step 1 above into a  
photograph (new background image) and create the final Dynamic Photo image.  
1. Press [p] to enter the PLAY mode.  
2. Perform the following operation on the camera  
[MENU] * PLAY tab * “Dynamic Photo”.  
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the background image  
you want and then press [SET].  
Select the image you want to use as the background.  
You should record the background image you want to  
use before starting this procedure.  
* Only images that are able to be used as background images  
will appear at this time.  
• Only an image that satisfies the following conditions can be used as a  
background image.  
– An image recorded with this camera or an image transferred to this camera’s  
memory using Photo Transport  
– An image with an aspect ratio of 4:3  
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4. Use [4] and [6] to select the subject you want  
to insert and then press [SET].  
* Only subjects that can be inserted into other images will  
appear at this time.  
5. Use the zoom controller to adjust the size of the  
subject and use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to adjust  
its position. When everything is the way you  
want, press [SET].  
This inserts the subject into the background image and  
creates a Dynamic Photo.  
6. After creation of the Dynamic Photo image is  
complete, the finished image with the moving  
subject will appear on the monitor screen.  
Complete!  
• The size of a Dynamic Photo image created by inserting a moving subject into a  
background image is 2M. If the background image into which a moving subject is  
inserted is smaller than 2M, the resulting image will be the same size as the  
background image.  
• The size of a Dynamic Photo image created by inserting a stationary subject into a  
background image is 6M. If the background image into which a stationary subject is  
inserted is smaller than 6M, the resulting image will be the same size as the  
background image.  
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Four Tips for Good Subject Cropping  
• When shooting the subject image, shoot against a  
white wall or some other surface whose color is  
different from that of the subject. The camera will  
not be able to crop the subject image properly if  
its color is the same as or similar to the  
background color.  
• Select a blank wall for the subject background,  
not one with a complex pattern or shapes.  
Find a blank wall whose  
color is different from that  
of the subject.  
Recommended!!  
Shooting  
Technique  
Shooting  
Technique  
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Look for a flat wall that has no  
markings.  
Find some reference points and  
use a tripod.  
Best cropping results are obtained when When there are reference points in the  
the background is a wall that is  
image as shown above, you need to  
compose the second (background only)  
image precisely according to the  
reference points. In this case, you will  
need to keep the camera as still as  
possible when shooting the first image  
(subject and background) and the  
second image (background only). Use a  
completely free of visible markings like  
the one shown above. In this case, it is  
not necessary to take pains to position  
the camera correctly when shooting the  
second (background only) image  
required by Dynamic Photo. When  
shooting against a blank wall, you can  
move the camera around as much as you tripod whenever possible, and make sure  
like while shooting CS images of a  
moving subject.  
that image is composed exactly the same  
for both the first image and the second  
image.  
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Move the subject away from the wall to avoid  
shadows!  
The camera may mistake shadows on the wall or floor  
caused by strong sunlight, illumination, or other light sources  
as part of the subject. Shadows tend to form when the  
subject is too close to a wall. Have the subject move as far  
away as possible from the wall.  
Do not use a moving background!  
Good cropping is not possible if anything besides the  
subject is moving in the images. For example, avoid  
breaking waves, trees blowing in the wind, etc.  
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Specifying the Subject Type and CS Speed  
Pressing [SET] during step 1 of “3. First, shoot the subject.”  
will display a screen for specifying the subject type and CS  
speed.  
You can select from among the four subject types listed  
below. You also can specify a stationary subject (one frame  
only) in addition to a moving subject.  
Number of  
images  
CS speed  
Subject type  
Moving Subject 20 frames per  
Creates a moving subject from the  
CS images.  
20 images  
1sec (20fps)  
Moving Subject 10 frames per  
2sec (10fps) second  
second  
• The subject is cropped out of  
each of the CS images.  
• “Moving Subject 1sec (20fps)”  
provides smooth subject  
movement, but recording time is  
limited to one second.  
• “Moving Subject 4sec (5fps)”  
provides more recording time,  
but subject movement is slightly  
rough.  
20 images  
20 images  
Moving Subject 5 frames per  
4sec (5fps)  
second  
Records a single subject, which is  
cropped and inserted into the  
background image.  
Still Subject  
1 image  
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Step 3: Have fun with Dynamic Photo.  
You can use the Dynamic Photo image you created in Step 2 in a variety of fun ways.  
On the camera  
Dynamic Photo images play back automatically  
as soon as you display them on the EXILIM  
monitor screen.  
On a TV  
Connect your EXILIM to a TV with the AV  
cable and you can enjoy watching Dynamic  
Photo images on your TV screen.  
Step 4: Convert a Dynamic Photo to a Movie  
(Movie Converter).  
A Dynamic Photo is stored as a series of 20 still images. You can use the following  
procedure to convert the 20 images that make up a Dynamic Photo to a movie.  
1. Press [p] to enter the PLAY mode.  
2. Use [4] and [6] to display the Dynamic Photo  
you want to covert.  
3. Perform the following operation on the camera  
[MENU] * PLAY tab * “Movie Converter”.  
4. Press [SET] to convert the displayed Dynamic Photo.  
• The final movie format is Motion JPEG.  
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• The final movie image size is 640 480 pixels.  
5. Save the converted Dynamic Photo to your computer.  
Complete!  
• This operation can be used only to convert Dynamic Photos to movies.  
• Following conversion, the movie will be played back three times.  
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Step 5: Use Dynamic Studio to expand use of Dynamic Photo  
images to other applications.  
http://dynamicstudio.jp  
Dynamic Studio is a free online service that can be used to convert the moving  
subject extracted from Continuous Shutter images created during a Dynamic Photo  
operation to a movie file quickly and easily. This makes it possible to view Dynamic  
Photo images you created with a CASIO EXILIM digital camera to a format that can  
be played back as a movie on a PC, digital photo frame, cell phone or other device.  
Now you can enjoy your Dynamic Photo images on a virtually unlimited number of  
different devices.  
* Dynamic Studio service availability and content are subject to change without notice.  
On a PC  
Enjoy watching Dynamic  
Photo images on your PC  
screen.  
In a digital photo  
frame  
Play Dynamic Photo images  
in a digital photo frame.  
On a cell phone  
Share with your friends  
View Dynamic Photo images on your cell phone Send the Dynamic Studio  
screen.  
URL to your friends and share  
your Dynamic Photo  
creations with them.  
e-Greeting Cards  
For presentations  
Send animated e-greeting cards to your special Animation GIF files can be  
friends and family members.  
included in presentation data for  
an impression that really lasts.  
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