E Digital Camera EX-Z850 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/.
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Camera Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) USB Cradle (CA-31) Strap CD-ROM USB Cable AV Cable Basic Reference * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.
INTRODUCTION Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 28 Contents 2 REC Modes PLAY Mode Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen INTRODUCTION Attaching the Strap .................................................... 35 Power Requirements ................................................. 35 Unpacking ....................................................................
INTRODUCTION Using the Flash .......................................................... 67 Flash Unit Status Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Using Flash Assist Using Continuous Shutter ..........................................
INTRODUCTION Instant Movie Setups (MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode) .................................... 123 Displaying MOVIE BEST SHOT Sample Scenes Individually Creating Your Own MOVIE BEST SHOT Setup Recording a Short Movie Recording a Past Movie 150 PLAYBACK Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 150 124 125 126 129 Playing an Audio Snapshot 151 Zooming the Display Image ..................................... 152 Resizing an Image ...................................................
INTRODUCTION Adding Audio to a Snapshot .................................... 177 To re-record audio 191 178 Configuring Sound Settings ..................................... 191 Playing Back a Voice Recording File ....................... 179 To configure sound settings To set the confirmation tone volume level To set the audio volume level for movie and audio snapshot playback Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen ...........
INTRODUCTION 203 USING A MEMORY CARD 220 Using a Memory Card .............................................. 204 To insert a memory card into the camera To replace the memory card Formatting a Memory Card Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 220 204 205 206 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 228 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer .................................................................. 233 Copying Files .........................................
INTRODUCTION 238 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 259 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 238 Selecting the Software You Need Computer System Requirements Managing Images on a PC Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot Playing a Movie Editing a Movie Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) User Registration Exiting the Menu Application Menu Reference ....................................................... 259 238 240 242 245 247 250 252 252 252 Indicator Lamp Reference .........
INTRODUCTION • Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA). • Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. • Ulead is a trademark of Ulead Systems,Inc. • Other company, product and service names used herein may also be trademarks or service marks of others.
INTRODUCTION ■ LCD Panel The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD manufacturing technology that provides a pixel yield of 99.99%. This means that less than 0.01% of the total pixels are defective (they do not turn on or always remain turned on). Features • 8.1 million effective pixels The CCD provides 8.32 million total pixels for images of outstanding resolution and detail. • 2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen • 8.0MB built-in memory Images can be recorded without using a memory card.
INTRODUCTION • Triple Self-timer (page 73) The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, automatically. • Five continuous shutter modes (page 97) In addition to normal-speed continuous shutter, you can also select high-speed continuous shutter, flash continuous shutter, zoom continuous shutter, or multi continuous shutter. • Auto Macro (pages 81, 83) Auto Macro automatically switches to the macro mode when the distance between the camera and subject it shorter than the Auto Focus range.
INTRODUCTION • Keystone Correction (page 156) A simple operation corrects for keystoning, which occurs when you record the image of a blackboard or poster from an angle. • Movie recording with audio (page 118) VGA size, 30 fps, MPEG-4 format • A choice of movie recording functions (page 118) In addition to a Movie mode for normal movie recording, you can also use the MOVIE BEST SHOT mode to select one of the built-in sample movie scenes for setup for the scene you selected.
INTRODUCTION • Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia Cards) for memory expansion (page 203) • Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands (pages 242, 245, 255) Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader, the popular application that automatically loads images from your camera to your PC. It also comes with Photohands, and application that makes image retouching quick and easy.
INTRODUCTION • Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true with young children. When using the flash, the camera should be at least one meter (3.3´) from the eyes of the subject. • Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and never let it get wet. Moisture creates the risk of fire and electric shock.
INTRODUCTION • Never open the battery cover, disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera, or unplug the AC adaptor from the wall socket while an image is being recorded. Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored in file memory. • Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device besides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptor besides the one that comes with this camera.
INTRODUCTION ■ Test for proper operation before using the camera! ■ Data Error Precautions • Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in file memory. Before using the camera to record important images, make sure you first record a number of test images and check the results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly and operating properly.
INTRODUCTION ■ Operating conditions ■ Condensation • This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). • Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas. • When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, there is the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components.
INTRODUCTION ■ Power Supply ■ Caring for your camera • Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported. • This camera does not have a separate battery for the clock. The date and time will reset whenever the camera is not supplied power by the battery and/or the USB cradle for about 24 hours. Be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is interrupted (page 194).
QUICK START GUIDE QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery into the camera 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the (page 35). battery (page 37). 1 • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. • It takes about 180 minutes to achieve a full charge.
QUICK START GUIDE To configure display language and clock settings • Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images. See page 51 for details. • If you make a mistake when setting the language or clock with the following procedure, you will need to use the camera’s menu to individually change the language (page 198) or clock (page 194) settings. 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to select the language you want. 3.
QUICK START GUIDE To record an image Snapshot mode icon See page 54 for details. 1. Press [ Green operation lamp 1 ] (REC). • This enters the REC (recording) mode. 2. Align the mode dial with “ 3 4 ” (Snapshot mode). 3. Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor screen or viewfinder to compose the image, and then press the shutter button half way. Focus frame • When the camera finishes its Auto Focus operation, the focus frame will turn green and the green operation lamp lights. 4.
QUICK START GUIDE To view a recorded image To delete an image See page 150 for details. 1. Press [ 1 1 2 2, 3, 4, 5 ] (PLAY). • This enters the PLAY (playback) mode. 2. Use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through the images. See page 183 for details. 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). 2. Press [왔] ( ). 3. Use [왗] and [왘] to display the image you want to delete. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Delete”. • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”. 5.
GETTING READY GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera. This term as used in this manual: The currently selected recording mode (Snapshot, BEST SHOT, Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT, Voice Recording) “digital noise” Tiny flecks or “snow” in a recorded image or on the monitor screen, which makes the image look grainy. About This Manual This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual.
GETTING READY ■ File Memory General Guide The term “file memory” in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record. File memory can be any one of the following three locations. The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera.
GETTING READY ■ Back 90 ■ Side AB J Speaker K[ ] (Continuous C J K L D [왖] I E HG F 9 Finder 0 Operation lamp A [ ] (PLAY mode) button ] (REC mode) button C Mode dial D Strap ring E [SET] button [왗] [왘] [왔] [SET] F [왖][왔][왗][왘] G [DISP] button H [MENU] button I Monitor Screen B[ 25 shutter) button L [EX] button
GETTING READY ■ Bottom M Stopper N Memory card slot O Battery compartment P Battery cover Q Connector R Tripod screw hole * Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.
GETTING READY ■ Front USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks. 1 • Battery charging (page 37) • Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature (page 174). • TV connectability for viewing of images on a television screen (page 180).
GETTING READY Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status. • Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only. They do not exactly match the screen contents actually produced on the camera.
GETTING READY 6 REC modes (page 54) Snapshot BEST SHOT Aperture Priority AE Shutter Speed Priority AE Manual Exposure Movie MOVIE BEST SHOT Short Movie Past Movie (page 77) F : Fine N : Normal E : Economy • Movies: Image quality (page 119) HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play (page 130) Auto On Voice Recording and appear when you select the “Short Movie” or “Past Movie” MOVIE BEST SHOT scene (page 123).
GETTING READY ■ Exposure Panel G The exposure panel is an area in the lower right corner of the REC modes monitor screen that shows various adjustable parameters. You can also use the exposure panel to adjust exposure settings. H I J Exposure Panel K G Digital zoom indicator (page 65) H ISO sensitivity (page 142) • The following explains the items that appear on the exposure panel. Note that the current REC mode determines which items appear.
GETTING READY 1 Aperture value (pages 93, 96) Use this item to adjust the aperture. • The aperture value is displayed in the exposure panel when the mode dial is set to “A” (aperture priority AE) or “M” (manual exposure). 3 EV shift (exposure compensation value) (page 88) Use this item to adjust the exposure compensation (EV shift) value. • The EV shift value appears in the exposure panel when the mode dial is set to “A” (aperture priority AE) or “S” (shutter speed priority AE).
GETTING READY 5 • Snapshots: Image Size PLAY Mode 12 (page 76) • Movies: Image quality (page 119) HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F E D 7 Aperture value (pages 58, 93, 96) 8 Shutter speed value (pages 58, 95, 96) 9 Date and time (page 194) (page 185) Movie Example : When a file named CIMG0023.
GETTING READY IMPORTANT! Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen • Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model. Each press of [DISP] changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below.
GETTING READY ■ PLAY Mode IMPORTANT! Indicators on • Pressing [DISP] will not change monitor screen contents during standby or recording of an audio snapshot. • The monitors screen cannot be turned off while the camera is in a REC mode using a BEST SHOT scene or with movie recording paused. • Pressing [DISP] in the Voice Recording REC mode toggles the monitor screen on (“indicators on”) and off.
GETTING READY Attaching the Strap Power Requirements Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the illustration. Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40). Loading the Rechargeable Battery 1. Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow, and then swing it open. Strap ring IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it.
GETTING READY 2. Orienting the battery with its 왖 mark pointing 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide towards the battery compartment, push the stopper out of the way with the side of the battery as you load it into the camera. NP-40 it in the direction indicated by the arrow. Stopper IMPORTANT! • Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported.
GETTING READY NOTE To charge the battery • The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.
GETTING READY • The [CHARGE] lamp on the USB cradle should turn red, indicating that charging has started. When charging is complete, the [CHARGE] lamp will turn green. NOTE • The AC adaptor is designed for operation on power ranging from 100V AC to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. It is up to you to find out if the shape of the AC adaptor power cord plug is compatible with local power outlets when traveling abroad.
GETTING READY IMPORTANT! • If the [CHARGE] lamp starts flashing red, it means that an error occurs while charging. An error can be caused by any of the following: a problem with the USB cradle, a problem with the camera, or a problem with the battery or how it is loaded. Remove the camera from the USB cradle and see if it works normally. • The only operations that can be performed while the camera is on the USB cradle are: battery charging, Photo Stand, image output to a TV, and USB data communication.
GETTING READY ■ If the camera does not work normally ■ Low Battery Indicator This can mean there is a problem with how the battery is loaded. Perform the following steps. The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen changes as battery power is used. The indicator means that remaining battery power is low. Note that you will not be able to record images while the battery indicator is . Charge the battery immediately whenever either of these indicators appears. 1.
GETTING READY ■ Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer To replace the battery • If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode. See page 67 for more information. • Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features (page 47) to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera. • Use the “0” monitor screen brightness setting to consume less power (page 199). 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Pull the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow.
GETTING READY • Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using the battery creates the risk of overheating, fire, and explosion. — Never use any other type of charger except the optional charger specified for the battery. — Never try to use the battery to power any device other than this camera. — Never use or leave the battery near open flame. — Never place the battery in a microwave oven, throw it into fire, or otherwise expose it to intense heat.
GETTING READY ● PRECAUTIONS DURING USE • Should you ever notice any of the following conditions while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera or charger, and keep it away from open flame: — Fluid leaking — Emission of a strange odor — Heat emission — Battery discoloration — Battery deformation — Any other battery abnormality • If the battery does not achieve full charge after the normal charging time has passed, stop charging.
GETTING READY ■ USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions ● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS • Make sure you remove the battery from the camera when you do not plan to use it for a long time. A battery left in the camera discharges very small amounts of power even when power is turned off, which can lead to a dead battery or the need for longer charging before the next use. • Store the battery in a cool, dry place (20°C (68°F) or lower).
GETTING READY Caution! • Use the AC adaptor where it will not be splashed with water. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock. • Do not place a vase or any other container filled with liquid on top of the AC adaptor. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Turning the Camera On and Off ■ To turn on the camera Press the power button, [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY). The green operation lamp will light momentarily, and then power will turn on.
GETTING READY ■ To turn off the camera NOTE • Pressing [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera enters the REC mode, while pressing [ ] (PLAY) enters the PLAY mode. • Pressing [ ] (PLAY) while in a REC mode switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes. Press the power button to turn off the camera. NOTE • You can setup the camera so it does not turn on when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY), or to turn off when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY).
GETTING READY ● See “Using the On-screen Menus” (page 48) for information about how to use menus. Configuring Power Saving Settings You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power. Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specified amount of time in a REC mode. Performing any button operation causes the monitor screen to turn back on. Auto Power Off : Turns off power if you do not perform any operation for a specified amount of time.
GETTING READY • The Auto Power Off and Sleep features are disabled in the following cases. Using the On-screen Menus Pressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screen that you can use to perform various operations. The menu that appears depends on whether you are in a REC mode or the PLAY mode. The following shows an example menu procedure in a REC mode.
GETTING READY 2. Press [MENU]. ● Menu Screen Operations Selection cursor (indicates the currently selected item) [MENU] Tab [왖] [왘] [왗] [왔] [SET ] Settings 49 When you want to do this: Do this: Move between tabs Press [왗] and [왘]. Move from the tab to the settings Press [왔]. Move from the settings to the tab Press [왖]. Move between the settings Press [왖] and [왔]. Display the options available for a setting Press [왘] or press [SET]. Select an option Press [왖] and [왔].
GETTING READY 3. Press [왗] or [왘] to select the tab you want, 6. Perform one of the following operations to and then press [SET] to move the selection cursor from the tab to the settings. apply the setting you configured. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the feature whose setting you want to configure, and then press [왘]. • Instead of pressing [왘], you could also press [SET]. Example: To select the “Self-timer” item. To do this: Perform this key operation: Apply the setting and exit the menu screen.
GETTING READY IMPORTANT! Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings • Recording images without configuring the clock settings causes incorrect time information to be registered. Be sure to configure the clock settings before using the camera. • A built-in backup battery retains the date and time settings of the camera for about 24 hours if the camera is not supplied with power. Date and time settings will be cleared when the backup battery goes dead.
GETTING READY 3. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and To configure display language and clock settings [왘] to select the geographical area where you live, and then press [SET]. 1. Press the power button, [ [ ] (REC) or ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. 2. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to select the language you want, and then press [SET]. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the name of the city where you live, and then press [SET].
GETTING READY 6. Use [왖] and [왔] to 7. Set the current date select the date format setting you want, and then press [SET]. and the time. Example: December 24, 2006 To display the date like this: Select this format: 06/12/24 YY/MM/DD 24/12/06 DD/MM/YY 12/24/06 MM/DD/YY To do this: Do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Press [왖] and [왔]. Move the cursor between settings Press [왗] and [왘]. Toggle between 12-hour and 24hour timekeeping Press [DISP]. 8.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING BASIC IMAGE RECORDING This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image. Recording an Image • (Snapshot) Use this mode to record still images. This is the mode you should normally use for image recording. • (BEST SHOT) Simply select one of a collection of built-in sample scenes and the camera sets up for the scene you selected for beautiful snapshots every time (page 103).
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTE • The icon of the. currently selected recording mode (like for the Snapshot mode) is displayed on the monitor screen. Aiming the Camera Snapshot mode icon Use both hands to hold the camera still when shooting an image. Holding the camera with one hand increases the chance of movement, which can blur your images. 55 • Horizontal Hold the camera still in both hands, with your arms firmly against your sides.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING IMPORTANT! Recording an Image • Make sure your fingers and the strap do not block the flash, microphone, AF assist light/REC light/selftimer lamp or lens. Flash Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in accordance with the brightness of the subject. Images you record are stored in the camera’s built-in memory, or to a memory card if you have one loaded in the camera.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 1. Press the power button or [ 2. Align the mode dial ] (REC) to turn Power button [ Snapshot mode icon with “ ” (Snapshot mode) (page 54). on the camera. ] • The (Snapshot mode) icon is displayed on the monitor screen while the Snapshot mode is selected. Focus frame 3. Compose the image on the monitor screen so • This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen, and then enters the currently selected recording mode.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ● Green Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation 4. Press the shutter button half way to focus the image. • When you press the shutter button half way, the camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image, and displays the shutter speed value, the aperture value, and the ISO sensitivity. • You can tell whether the image is focused by observing the focus frame and the green operation lamp.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING *1 The size of the opening (aperture) that allows light passing through the lens to reach the CCD. A larger aperture value indicates a smaller opening for light to pass through. The camera adjusts this setting automatically. *2 The amount of time the shutter remains open, allowing light passing through the lens to reach the CCD. A larger shutter speed value indicates that the shutter remains open longer, which means more light reaches the CCD.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ Recording Precautions You can turn the AF assist light on or off. It is recommended that you turn off the AF assist light when recording images of nearby people, etc. • Never open the battery cover or place the camera onto the USB cradle while the green operation lamp is flashing. Doing so not only causes the current image to be lost, it can also corrupt images already stored in file memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ About Auto Focus • When recording a dimly lit subject while “Auto” is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting (page 142), the camera increases sensitivity and uses a faster shutter speed. Because of this, you need to guard against camera movement if you have flash turned off (page 67). • Bright light shining on the lens can cause images to appear “washed out”. This tends to happen when recording images outdoors in bright sunlight.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ About the REC Mode Monitor Screen Using the Optical Viewfinder • The image shown on the monitor screen in a REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera. The image saved in file memory has much better resolution and detail than the REC modes monitor screen image.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • Since the monitor screen shows exactly what will be recorded, always use it for composing images in the Macro and Manual Focus modes. Using Zoom Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical zoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automatically switches over to digital zoom after you reach the maximum limit for optical zoom. You can, however, configure the camera to disable digital zoom, if you want. Optical Zoom The optical zoom range is 1X to 3X. 1.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTE Zoom out • The optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture. • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in). • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while recording with the Auto Focus mode, Macro mode or manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focusing range (pages 80, 83, 85). • Optical zoom is disabled during movie recording. Digital zoom only is available.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Digital Zoom ■ To record an image using digital zoom Digital zoom digitally enlarges the part of the image at the center of the image screen. The range of digital zoom is 3X to 24X (in combination with optical zoom). 1. In a REC mode, hold Digital zoom indicator the zoom controller towards (telephoto) side. IMPORTANT! • This causes the zoom indicator to appear on the display.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ To turn digital zoom on and off 3. Release the zoom controller momentarily, and (telephoto) side again then slide it towards to move the zoom pointer into the digital zoom range. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. • The zoom pointer will also stop when you move the pointer back to the switch over point to re-enter the optical zoom range. Release the zoom controller and (wide angle) side again to then slide it towards move into the optical zoom range. 3.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 2. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the flash mode, and Using the Flash then press [SET] . Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. • The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below. Wide Angle Optical Zoom: Approximately 0.1 to 4.3 meters (0.33´ to 14.1´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto) Telephoto Optical Zoom: Approximately 0.5 to 2.4 meters (1.6´ to 7.9´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto) * Depends on zoom factor. 1.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To do this: 3. Press the shutter button to record the image. Select this setting: Have the flash fire automatically when required (Auto Flash) IMPORTANT! Turn off the flash (Flash Off) • The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times when you record an image. The initial flashes are pre-flashes, which the camera uses to obtain information that it uses for exposure settings. The final flash is for recording.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ Flash On ■ Soft Flash Select (Flash On) as the flash mode when backlighting causes your subject to appear dark, even though there is enough light to keep the flash from firing automatically. This will cause the flash to fire and illuminate your subject whenever you press the shutter button (daylight synchro flash). Select (Soft Flash) as the flash mode to suppress flash intensity and shoot with a soft feel.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING IMPORTANT! Flash Unit Status • Note the following important points when using redeye reduction. — Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera during the pre-flash. Before pressing the shutter button, call out to the subjects so they all look at the camera while the pre-flash operation is performed. — Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Using Flash Assist Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity setting. Recording a subject that is outside the flash range can cause the subject to appear dark in the resulting image, because not enough of the flash reaches the subject. When this happens, you can use flash assist to correct the brightness of the recorded subject, so it appears as if the flash illumination was sufficient. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ Flash Precautions 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To do this: Select this setting: Turn on flash assist Auto Turn off flash assist Off Flash • Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when you hold the camera. Covering the flash with your finger can greatly reduce its effectiveness. IMPORTANT! • Flash assist may not produce the desired result for some types of subjects.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • When the flash is turned off ( ), mount the camera on a tripod to record images in an area where available lighting is dim. Recording images under dim lighting without the flash can cause digital noise, which makes images appear coarse. • When red-eye reduction ( ) is selected, flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To do this: Specify a 10-second self-timer 10s 10 sec Specify a 2-second self-timer 2s 2 sec Specify Triple Self-timer x3 X3 Disable the self-timer 1. The camera performs a 10-second countdown and then records the first image. Select this setting: 2. The camera prepares to record the next image.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 5. Press the shutter button to record the image. AF assist light/ REC light/self-timer lamp NOTE • The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shooting with a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoid blurring of images due to hand movement. • The following functions are not available for use in combination with the self-timer.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you Specifying Image Size want, and then press [SET]. “Image size” is the size of the image, expressed as the number of vertical and horizontal pixels. A “pixel” is one of the many tiny dots that make up the image. More pixels provide finer detail when an image is printed, but a higher pixel count also causes the image’s file size to be larger. You can select an image size to suit your needs for greater detail or smaller file size.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • The above print sizes are all approximate values when printing at a resolution of 200 dpi (dots per inch). Use a larger setting when you want to print at a higher resolution or when you plan to produce a larger size print. • In order to obtain the level of resolution for which your camera is designed, recording at a maximum image size (8M) is recommended. Use a smaller image size when you want to conserve memory capacity.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To get this: Select this setting: High image quality, large file size Fine Normal image quality and normal file size Normal Low image quality, small file size Economy Higher Quality Lower Quality IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate (pages 29, 273).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS To set up the camera to do this: Selecting the Focus Mode Select this setting: Focus automatically (Auto Focus) You can select one of five different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual Focus. Perform close-up focus (Macro) Fix the focal distance (Pan Focus)* 1. In a REC mode, press [왖] ( [왖 ] ( Perform infinity focus (Infinity) ) Focus manually (Manual Focus) ).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Green operation lamp Using Auto Focus As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter button down half way. The following is the Auto Focus range. Range: 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞) • Using optical zoom causes the above ranges to change. Focus frame 1. Press [왖] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until “ ” is shown as the focus mode indicator. 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Quick Shutter NOTE • When proper focusing is not possible because the subject is closer than the Auto Focus range, the camera automatically switches to the Macro mode range (page 83). • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 63) while recording with Auto Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: AF 앪앪 cm - ∞ * 앪앪 will be replaced by the actual focusing range value.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Specifying the Auto Focus Area For this type of Auto Focus area: You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Focus area used in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode. Note that the configuration of the focus frame changes in accordance with the Auto Focus area you select. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the “REC” tab, select “AF Area”, and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the Auto Focus area you want, and then press [SET].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Spot • Multi Using the Macro Mode Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up subjects. The following shows the approximate focus range in the Macro mode. Range: 10cm to 50cm (3.9˝ to 19.7˝) • Using optical zoom causes the above range to change. Focus frame • 1. Press [왖] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until “ ” is shown as the focus mode indicator. Focus frame Free 2. Press the shutter button to record the image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Using Pan Focus • Use of the flash along with the Macro mode can cause the light of the flash to become blocked, which can produce unwanted shadows in your image. Pan Focus can be used in a movie mode (Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT) to focus on a particular subject and record without using Auto Focus.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Using Manual Focus • Pan Focus can be used in a movie mode (Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT) only. It is disabled in all other modes. • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 63) prior to movie recording, a value range will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: PF 앪앪cm - ∞ * 앪앪 will be replaced by the actual focusing range value. With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of an image manually.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. While watching the NOTE image on the monitor screen, use [왗] and [왘] to focus. • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 63) while recording with manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: MF 앪앪m - ∞ * 앪앪 will be replaced by the actual focusing range value. Manual focus position To do this: Do this: Focus in on the subject Press [왗]. Focus out on the subject Press [왘].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Keeping the shutter Using Focus Lock button pressed half way down, recompose the image as you like. Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject that is not located within the focus frame when you record an image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode ). and the Macro mode ( 1. Using the monitor Main subject Main subject screen, compose the image so the main subject is within the focus frame, and then press the shutter button half way.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to change the exposure Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) compensation value, and then press [SET]. Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your subject. This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or a subject that is against a dark background. • Pressing [SET] registers the displayed value. [왖] : Increases the EV value.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Adjusting White Balance • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so the colors of an image appear more natural.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you NOTE want, and then press [SET]. When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions • 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.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually select “Manual”. • This causes the object you last used to adjust manual white balance to appear on the monitor screen. If you want to use the same settings you configured during a previous manual white balance setting operation, skip step 4 and perform step 5.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • This starts the white balance adjustment procedure. The message “Complete” appears on the monitor screen after white balance adjustment is complete. Specifying the Exposure Mode You can use the mode dial to select the exposure mode, which controls the aperture and shutter speed settings used during image recording. 5. Press [SET]. • This registers the white balance settings and returns to the currently selected recording mode.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Wide Aperture 2. Press [SET] to select the aperture value in the Small Aperture exposure panel, and then use [왗] and [왘] to change the setting. Aperture value* Depth of Field 1. In a REC mode, align Wide Small F2.8 ‚ F4.0 Shallow Deep * The above values are full wide angle optical zoom. Aperture values are different at other optical zoom settings. the mode dial with “A” (Aperture Priority).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Press the shutter button half way. Using Shutter Speed Priority AE • This causes the camera to configure shutter speed automatically in accordance with the aperture value you selected. Then it focuses the image. When S mode (shutter speed priority AE) is selected as the exposure mode, the camera adjusts the aperture automatically in accordance with a fixed shutter speed specified by you. You should specify a shutter speed in accordance with how much your subject is moving.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In a REC mode, align 3. Press the shutter button half way. the mode dial with “S” (Shutter Speed Priority). • This causes the camera to configure the aperture value automatically in accordance with the shutter speed you selected. Then it focuses the image. Shutter speed • The shutter speed and aperture values on the monitor screen will turn amber when you press the shutter button half way if the image is over-exposed or under-exposed. EV shift 4.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Press [SET] to select the shutter speed value Setting Exposure Settings Manually in the exposure panel, and then use [왗] and [왘] to change the setting. In the M mode (manual exposure), you can adjust shutter speed and aperture manually. Shutter speed 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “M” (Manual).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Exposure Mode Recording Precautions Using Continuous Shutter • You may not be able to achieve the brightness you want when recording an image that is very dark or very bright. If this happens, use the M mode (manual exposure) to adjust the aperture or shutter speed manually. • Using slow shutter speeds can cause digital noise (graininess) to appear in the image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Using the Normal-Speed Continuous Shutter Mode • The speed of continuous shutter recording depends on the type of memory card loaded in the camera. When recording to built-in memory, continuous shutter recording is relatively slow. Holding down the shutter button continuously records images, as long as there is memory available to store them. NOTE 1.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the High-Speed Continuous Shutter Mode Using the Flash Continuous Shutter Mode Holding down the shutter button while high-speed continuous shutter is selected records up to three images at high speed. Holding down the shutter button while flash continuous shutter is selected records up to three images, firing the flash for each one. 1. In a REC mode, press [ 1. In a REC mode, press [ ]. 2. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “ ]. 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Using the Zoom Continuous Shutter Mode • Note with the above procedure, you do not need to keep the shutter button depressed. • Note that zoom continuous shutter operation is not available when the image size setting is 3264 × 2176 (3:2) or 640 × 480. • The size of the digitally processed images is smaller than the camera’s current image size setting.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! 25-shot Stop Action Images (Using the Multi Continuous Shutter Mode) • Note with the above procedure, you do not need to keep the shutter button depressed. • The size of the 25-shot images is 1600 × 1200 pixels. Use the following procedure to record 25 consecutive stopaction shots at high speed and combine them into a single image. 1. In a REC mode, press [ ]. 2. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “ Multi Continuous”, and then press [SET].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the normal-speed continuous shutter mode (page 73). • Triple Self-timer (page 74) can be used in combination with the zoom continuous shutter mode only. • The slowest possible shutter speed setting when using the multi continuous shutter mode is 1/15 second.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In a REC mode, align Using the BEST SHOT Mode the mode dial with “ ”, and then press [SET]. Simply select one of a collection of built-in sample scenes and the camera sets up for the scene you selected for beautiful snapshots every time. • This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays all 12 of the BEST SHOT scenes. ■ Example Sample Scene • Portrait • Scenery • Sample scenes are arranged in sequence, starting from the upper left corner.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to select the sample IMPORTANT! scene you want, and then press [SET]. • BEST SHOT scenes were not recorded using this camera. They are provided as samples only. • Due to shooting conditions and other factors, an image recorded using the setup of a BEST SHOT scene may not produce exactly the results you expect. • You can change the camera settings that are configured when you select a BEST SHOT scene.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • When recording the image of a night scene, fireworks, or some other image using a slow shutter speed, use of a tripod is recommended to prevent hand movement. Displaying Sample Scenes Individually You can use the following procedure to display BEST SHOT sample scenes individually, so you can view the explanation about each scene’s settings. NOTE 1.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왗] and [왘] to select the sample scene Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup you want, and then press [SET]. You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an snapshot you recorded as a BEST SHOT scene. After that, you can recall the setup whenever you want to use it. 4. Press the shutter button to record the image. 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”, and then press [SET]. 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! NOTE • BEST SHOT user setups are located in the camera’s built-in memory following the built-in sample scenes. • Selecting a user snapshot setup displays the indicator “U” in the upper right corner of the monitor screen, followed by a number (that indicates the setup number). • Note that formatting built-in memory (page 202) deletes all BEST SHOT user setups.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS To delete a BEST SHOT user setup 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ Reducing the Effects of Hand or Subject Movement ”, You can reduce the effects of subject movement, and for hand movement that tends to occur when shooting a faraway subject using telephoto, a fast-moving subject, or under dim lighting conditions. • You can also use Anti Shake to reduce the effects of hand movement only while recording a movie.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Using the Menu Screen • Anti Shake is disabled automatically when any setting other than “Auto” is selected for ISO sensitivity. If you want Anti Shake to be operational after turning it on, be sure to change the ISO sensitivity setting to “Auto” (page 142). • Recording with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Shooting with High Sensitivity • High Sensitivity is disabled automatically when any setting other than “Auto” is selected for ISO sensitivity. If you want High Sensitivity to be operational after turning it on, be sure to change the ISO sensitivity setting to “Auto” (page 142). • Recording with high sensitivity can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Setup Sample Images Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot) • Business cards and documents Recording a business card, document, whiteboard, or similarly shaped object from an angle can cause the subject to appear misshaped in the resulting image. Business Shot automatically corrects the shape of rectangular objects to make them appear like the camera was positioned directly in front of them.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Before recording with Business Shot To use Business Shot • Before recording, compose the image so outline of the item you want to record fits entirely within the monitor screen. • Make sure the object is against a background that allows its outline to stand out, and that it fills the monitor screen to the maximum extent possible. 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ and then press [SET]. 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Use [왗] and [왘] to select the candidate you Restoring an Old Photograph want to correct. You can use the procedure in this section to restore an old, faded photograph with the color provided by modern digital camera technology. 5. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Correct”, and then press [SET]. Before trying to restore an old photograph • Selecting “Cancel” in place of “Correct” stores the original image as-is, without correcting it.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE To restore an old photograph • When the camera is at an angle to the old photograph, one side of the recorded image may appear longer than the side opposite from it. This is called “keystoning,” which is caused by the difference in distance from the camera lens to each side of the photograph. The side of the photograph that is closer to the camera looks longer and the side further from the camera looks shorter.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Use [왗] and [왘] to select the contour 7. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to move the candidate you want to correct. cropping boundary to the location you want, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [왖] and [왔] to • The camera will restore color automatically and save the image. select “Trim”, and then press [SET]. • If you do not want a border around the image, configure the cropping boundary so it is slightly inside of the boundary of the displayed image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Recording an ID Photo • Digital zoom is disabled while recording an old photograph. However, you can use optical zoom. • The camera will not be able to recognize an old photograph in the following cases.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. After positioning the subject in the frame, • The initial temporary image is not stored in camera memory. The final image is stored in camera memory when you perform step 5. press [SET]. • Only the final image that is on the screen when you press [SET] in step 5 is stored in camera memory. 4. Adjust the position of the subject as described below. IMPORTANT! To do this: Select this setting: Shift the subject up or down Press [왖] or [왔].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Printing an ID Photo Recording a Movie Printing an ID photo will print five versions of the same image in the sizes shown below on a single sheet of paper. Then you can cut out the image(s) you want to use. 30 × 24 mm (1.2˝ × 0.94˝), 40 × 30 mm (1.6˝ × 1.2˝), 45 × 35 mm (1.8˝ × 1.4˝), 50 × 40 mm (2.0˝ × 1.6˝), 55 × 45 mm (2.2˝ × 1.8˝) You can record high-resolution movies with audio. Movie length is limited only by the amount of memory available for storage.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS — — Short Movie Each press of the shutter button records a short movie that starts before the button is pressed and ends after the button is pressed (page 126). Specifying Movie Image Quality The image quality setting determines how much the camera compresses movie images before storing them. Image quality is expressed as image size in pixels. A “pixel” is one of the many tiny dots that make up an image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate HQ (640 × 480 pixels) 4.0 megabits per second 30 frames/ second Normal (640 × 480 pixels) 2.1 megabits per second 30 frames/ second LP (320 × 240 pixels) 745 kilobits per second 15 frames/ second Setting Higher Quality Lower Quality Recording a Standard Movie (Movie Mode) Use the Movie Mode when you want to record a standard movie. 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Point the camera at ■ Movie Recording Precautions Recording time the subject and then press the shutter button. • This camera also records audio. Note the following points when recording a movie. — Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. — Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject. Microphone — Operating camera buttons during recording can cause button noise to be included in the audio.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • • • • • — Auto Focus is not performed in the case of the Pan ), Manual Focus ( ) and Infinity ( ) Focus ( focus modes, and so no confirmation tone sounds. In the case of the Manual Focus mode, you cannot adjust focus settings while recording is in progress. Be sure to make all adjustments before beginning the record operation. Very bright light inside of an image can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Point the camera at the subject and then Instant Movie Setups (MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode) press the shutter button. Simply select one of a collection of built-in sample movie scenes and the camera sets up for the scene you selected. 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ 4. To stop movie recording, press the shutter button again. ”, IMPORTANT! and then press [SET]. • MOVIE BEST SHOT scenes were not recorded using this camera. They are provided as samples only.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE Displaying MOVIE BEST SHOT Sample Scenes Individually • Turning on the camera while it is in the MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode will cause operation guidance and the currently selected sample scene to appear on the monitor screen for about two seconds. You can use the following procedure to display the MOVIE BEST SHOT sample scenes individually, so you can view the explanation about each scene’s settings. 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”, and then press [SET].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Creating Your Own MOVIE BEST SHOT Setup • When selecting a user setup, scroll to the end of the built-in MOVIE BEST SHOT scenes until “Recall User Scene” appears on the display. Then scroll further to see the user setup scenes. • Formatting the camera’s built-in memory (page 202) deletes all user MOVIE BEST SHOT setups. • The following are the settings that are included in a MOVIE BEST SHOT user setup.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ To delete a MOVIE BEST SHOT user setup 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ Recording a Short Movie Short Movie records a movie of preset length each time you press the shutter button. Short Movie consists basically of two parts, as shown in the illustration below. ”, and then press [SET]. 2. Move the zoom controller to switch from the 12-scene screen to the sample scene. • When 4-second past part and 4-second future part is specified 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ To record a Short Movie • You can specify 0 seconds for the length of the past part or the future part. 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ • The length of the past part can be from 0 to five seconds. ”. 2. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to select the “Short 5. Use [왖] and [왔] to specify the length of the Movie” scene, and then press [SET]. • Selecting the “Short Movie” scene causes “ appear on the monitor screen. 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 6. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the MOTION PRINT 7. Point the camera at the subject and then layout format you want, and then press [SET]. To do this: Store a capture of the image at the point the shutter button is pressed to start Short Movie recording, and display it on a background of eight frames Store a capture of the image at the point the shutter button is pressed to start Short Movie recording Turn off MOTION PRINT (no snapshot stored) press the shutter button.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Point the camera at the subject and then Recording a Past Movie press the shutter button. Past Movie uses a 5-second buffer that is continually updated. Pressing the shutter button starts recording from five seconds prior to the point the button is pressed. Use Past Movie when you want to make sure you do not miss fast-moving action. Operation ➝ Shutter Release Shutter Release Record Action ➝ Stores the previous 5 seconds. Recording of the future part starts.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you Shooting with the REC Light You can turn on the camera’s REC light (AF assist light/REC light/self-time lamp) when shooting where lighting is dim. You can turn on the REC light while shooting snapshots to help framing. You can turn on the REC light while shooting a movie to illuminate your subject. 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ or “ want, and then press [SET].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Recording Audio • You also can use [왔] ( ) to cycle through REC “On” “Off”) while movie light settings (“Auto” recording is in progress. • Never look directly into the AF assist light/REC light/ self-timer lamp or point it directly into the eyes of others. • Never point the AF assist light/REC light/self-timer lamp in the direction of a person who is operating a motor vehicle. • The effectiveness of the REC light is reduced in the case of faraway subjects.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 5. Press the shutter button to start audio recording. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Audio Snap”, • The green operation lamp will flash while recording is in progress. and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “On” and then press 6. Recording stops after about 30 seconds or [SET]. when you press the shutter button. • This enters the Audio Snapshot mode. IMPORTANT! • Selecting “Off” enters the Normal Snapshot mode (no audio).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In a REC mode, align Recording Your Voice Voice Recording provides quick and easy recording of your voice. the mode dial with “ ”. • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording. The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM file is “.WAV”. • Selecting the “Voice Recording” scene causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Audio Recording Precautions Using the Histogram • Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. You can use [DISP] to display a histogram on the monitor screen (page 33). The histogram lets you check exposure conditions as you record images. You can also display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY mode. Microphone • Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • An RGB histogram that shows the distribution of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) components is also displayed. This histogram can be used to determine whether there is too much or too little of each of the color components in an image. • When the histogram is too far to the left, it means that there are too many dark pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is dark.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • A centered histogram indicates that there is good distribution of light pixels and dark pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is at optimal lightness. IMPORTANT! • Note that the above histograms are shown for illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to achieve exactly the same shapes for particular subjects. • A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Assigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘] Keys REC Mode Camera Settings The following are the settings you can configure before recording an image using the REC mode. • • • • • • • • • • • • • A “key customization” feature lets you configure the [왗] and [왘] keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in a REC mode. After you configure the [왗] and [왘] keys, you can change the setting assigned to them without going through the menu screen.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off • While recording a snapshot or movie, you can use [왗] and [왘] to set the functions assigned to them. However, you cannot set the self-timer during movie recording. You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Grid”, and then press [왘]. 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning Image Review On and Off Using Icon Help Image review displays the images you record on the monitor screen as soon as you record them. Use the following procedure to turn image review on and off. Icon Help displays guidance text about an icon when you select it on the monitor screen while in a REC mode (page 29). • Icon Help text is displayed for the following functions: — Focus mode, white balance, self-timer, metering, REC modes.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you Specifying Power On Default Settings want, and then press [SET]. To do this: Select this setting: Display guidance text when you select an icon on the monitor screen.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Function On Auto Focus Auto White Balance Auto ISO AF Area Metering Self-timer then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the item you want to Spot change, and then press [왘]. Multi 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you Off 0 Digital Zoom On Zoom Position* 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Memory”, and Auto Setting when camera is turned off Flash Intensity MF Position 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. Off Flash want, and then press [SET].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Specifying ISO Sensitivity • Note that BEST SHOT mode settings take priority over mode memory settings. If you turn the camera off while in the BEST SHOT mode, all settings except for “Zoom Position” will be configured according to the BEST SHOT sample scene when you turn it back on again, regardless of mode memory on/off settings. • In the following modes, “ ” (Flash Off) is always selected as the flash mode regardless of mode memory on/off setting.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Selecting the Metering Mode • Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed in combination with a high ISO sensitivity setting can cause digital noise (graininess), which makes an image appear rough. For clean, good-quality images, use the lowest ISO sensitivity setting possible. • Using a high ISO sensitivity setting along with the flash to shoot a nearby subject may result in improper illumination of the subject.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Multi (Multi pattern) Multi (Multi pattern) metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. The camera automatically determines shooting conditions according to the measured lighting pattern, and makes exposure settings accordingly. This type of metering provides error-free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Filter Function Specifying Outline Sharpness The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it. Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of image outlines. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Quality” tab, select “Filter”, and 2. Select the “Quality” tab, select “Sharpness”, then press [왘]. and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Color Saturation Specifying Contrast Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the image you are recording. Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference between the light areas and dark areas of the image you are recording. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Quality” tab, select “Saturation”, 2. Select the “Quality” tab, select “Contrast”, and then press [왘]. and then press [왘]. 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Date Stamping Snapshots • Once date information is stamped in a print, it cannot be deleted. • Use the “Date Style” setting (page 195) to specify the format of the date. • The recording date and time are determined in accordance with the camera’s clock settings (pages 51, 194) when the snapshot is recorded. • Digital zoom is not supported while date stamping (“Date” or “Date&Time”) is turned on (page 65).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Resetting the Camera • The following are not initialized when you reset the camera (page 259). — Home Time setup — World Time setup — Adjust — Date Style — Language — Video Out Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s settings to their initial defaults as shown under “Menu Reference” on page 259. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Reset”, and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Reset”, and then press [SET].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Shortcut Menu (EX Menu) Pressing [EX] displays a shortcut menu that you can use to configure image size, white balance, ISO sensitivity, and AF area settings. 1. In a REC mode, press [EX]. 2. Use [왗] and [왘] to select the item you want, and then use [왖] and [왔] to scroll through the available settings. • Refer to the following pages for details about each of the settings.
PLAYBACK PLAYBACK 2. Use [왘] (forward) or [왗] (back) to scroll You can use the camera’s built-in monitor screen to view images after you record them. through files on the monitor screen. Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera’s memory. NOTE 1. Press [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. [ ] • Holding down [왗] or [왘] scrolls images at high speed.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Playing an Audio Snapshot • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused. Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot ) and play its audio. (indicated by 1. In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] until the image you want is displayed. 2. Press [SET]. • This plays back the audio that accompanies the displayed image. • You can perform the following operations while audio is playing.
PLAYBACK 3. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to shift the image Zooming the Display Image up, down, left, or right. Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normal size. 4. Press [MENU] to return the image to its original size. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to display IMPORTANT! the image you want. 2. Shift the zoom controller towards ( ) to enlarge the image.
PLAYBACK 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you Resizing an Image want, and then press [SET]. You can resize a recorded image to one of three sizes. • When selecting the image size, the image size value (pixels) will alternate on the display with a corresponding print size. The print size indicates the optimum paper size when you print an image that is the image size you select. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Resize”, and then press [왘].
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Cropping an Image • Resizing an image creates a new file that contains the image in the size you select. The file with the original image also remains in memory. • Note that you cannot resize the following types of images. — 640 × 480 pixel and smaller images — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Images created with MOTION PRINT — Images recorded with another camera • The resize operation cannot be performed when there is not enough memory to store the resized image.
PLAYBACK 4. Move the zoom controller left and right to IMPORTANT! zoom the image. • Trimming an image causes the original (pre-trimmed) image and the new (trimmed) version to be stored as separate files. • Note that you cannot crop the following types of images. — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Images created with MOTION PRINT — Images recorded with another camera • The cropping operation cannot be performed when there is not enough memory to store the cropped image.
PLAYBACK 3. Use [왗] and [왘] to Keystone Correction select the candidate you want to correct. Use the following procedure to correct the snapshot of a blackboard, document, poster, photograph, or other rectangular object that is out of square because it was recorded at an angle. • Performing keystone correction on an image causes a new (corrected) version (1600 × 1200 pixels) to be stored as a separate file. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Correct”, and then press [SET]. 1.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Using Color Restoration to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph • If the original image is smaller than 1600 × 1200 pixels, the new (corrected) version is the same size as the original one. • Keystone correction cannot be performed on the following types of images.
PLAYBACK 5. Move the zoom controller left and right to IMPORTANT! • If the original image is smaller than 1600 × 1200 pixels, the new (restored) version is the same size as the original one. • Note that you cannot correct the following types of images. — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Images created with MOTION PRINT — Images recorded with another camera • The color correct operation cannot be performed if there is not enough memory to store the corrected image.
PLAYBACK 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select a white balance Adjusting White Balance of a Recorded Image setting, and then press [SET] to apply it. 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. When you want the image to appear like it was recorded under these conditions: Select this setting: Outdoors, fair weather 1. In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to display Outdoors, cloudy to rain, in tree shade, etc.
PLAYBACK • Normally, the initially selected white balance setting on the above menu is the one that was used when you originally recorded the image. If you used the “Auto” or “Manual” white balance setting when you recorded the image, “Cancel” will be selected (page 89). IMPORTANT! • Adjusting the white balance of an image creates a new image with the new white balance setting. The original image also remains in memory. • The white balance of the following types of images cannot be adjusted.
PLAYBACK 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you Adjusting Image Brightness want, and then press [SET]. Use the following procedure to adjust the brightness of snapshots. To get this: Select this setting: Brighter +2 1. In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scroll +1 through images and display the one whose brightness you want to adjust. –1 0 Darker 2. Press [MENU]. –2 • To cancel the brightness adjustment operation, press [왗] or [MENU]. 3.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Playing and Editing a Movie • Adjusting the brightness of an image creates a new image with the new brightness level. The original image also remains in memory. • The brightness of the following types of images cannot be adjusted. — Movie images and voice recording file icon — Images created with MOTION PRINT — Images recorded with another camera • You cannot adjust brightness when there is not enough free memory available to save the resulting image.
PLAYBACK To do this: IMPORTANT! Do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback • Each press increases the speed one more step. Press [왗] or [왘]. Return fast forward or fast reverse movie playback to normal speed Press [SET]. Pause movie playback Press [SET]. Scroll paused playback one frame Press [왗] or [왘]. Stop movie playback Press [MENU]. Adjust the movie audio volume level Press [왔] and then use [왖] and [왔]. Toggle monitor screen indicators on and off Press [DISP].
PLAYBACK NOTE Playing Back a Movie with Anti Shake • You can press [EX] to turn Anti Shake on and off while the movie is stopped or playing. • You can also use the following procedure to turn Anti Shake on and off. 1. While a movie is playing, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “ Anti Shake”, and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “On”, and then press [SET]. • When Anti Shake is turned on, the area of the monitor screen used for playback is slightly smaller than normal.
PLAYBACK ■ To cut everything before or after a specific frame Editing a Movie Use the procedure in this section to edit and delete movies. Editing operations let you cut everything before or after a specific frame, or to cut everything between two frames. 1. While the movie you are editing is playing, press [SET]. IMPORTANT! • Cut operations cannot be undone. Make sure you really want to cut the part of the movie you are specifying before executing the cut operation.
PLAYBACK 4. Display the frame where you want the cut to 5. When the frame you be located. To do this: Do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback Press [왗] or [왘]. Pause or unpause movie playback Press [SET]. Scroll paused playback one frame Press [왗] or [왘]. Cancel the cut operation Press [MENU]. want is displayed, press [왔]. 6. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Yes”, and then press [SET]. • The message “Busy.... Please wait...” will remain on the display as the cut operation is performed.
PLAYBACK ■ To cut everything between two specific frames 4. Display the starting frame where you want the first cut to be located. To do this: Do this: playing, press [SET]. Fast forward or fast reverse playback Press [왗] or [왘]. • This will pause movie playback. Pause or unpause movie playback Press [SET]. Scroll paused playback one frame Press [왗] or [왘]. Cancel the cut operation Press [MENU]. 1. While the movie is 2. Press [왔]. 5.
PLAYBACK 6. Referring to step 4, Capturing a Still Image from a Movie (MOTION PRINT) search for the cut end screen. When the cut end screen is displayed, press [왔]. The MOTION PRINT feature lets you capture a frame from an existing movie and create a still image that is suitable for printing. There are two layouts you can use when capturing an image, and the layout you select determines the final image size. • The red portion of the indicator bar shows what part will be cut.
PLAYBACK ■ To capture a still image from a movie 5. Use [왗] and [왘] to display the frame that you want to use as the main image. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scroll • Holding down either button scrolls at high speed. through movies on the monitor screen and display the one that contains the frames you want. 6. After selecting the frame you want, press [SET]. 2. Press [MENU]. • This displays the resulting still image. 3.
PLAYBACK 2. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and Displaying the 9-image View The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time. 1. In the PLAY mode, shift the zoom controller towards ( ). • This displays the 9-image screen with the image that was on the monitor screen in step 2 in the center, with a selection boundary around it. • If there are fewer than nine images in memory, they are displayed starting from the upper left corner.
PLAYBACK • On the calendar screen, recording file (page 179). Displaying the Calendar Screen Use the following procedure to display a 1-month calendar. Each day shows the first file recorded on that day, which makes it easy to find the file you want. • selection boundary to the date you want, and then press [SET]. ). • Use the procedure under “Changing the Date Format” on page 195 to specify the date format.
PLAYBACK 3. Use the screen that appears to configure the Playing a Slideshow image, time, interval, and effect settings. A slideshow automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval. Images • All Images Displays all images in camera memory. • OnIy This icon appears only in the case of snapshots and audio snapshots. • OnIy This icon appears only in the case of movies. • One Image Displays a particular image. • Favorites Displays all images in the FAVORITE folder.
PLAYBACK Effect IMPORTANT! • Pattern 1, 2, 3 Applies a preset effect when transitioning from one image to another. • Random Randomly applies the preset patterns (1, 2, and 3). • OFF Effects turned off. • Note that all buttons are disabled while an image change is in progress. Wait until an image is stopped on the monitor screen before performing a button operation, or hold down the button until the image stops.
PLAYBACK • Note that effect settings are disabled when the slideshow “Images” setting is “Favorites” or “ Only”, or when the slideshow “Interval” setting is “MAX”, “1 sec”, or “2 sec”. • Images copied from another digital camera or a computer may take longer time to appear than the slideshow interval time you specify. • If there are indicators on the display, you can clear them by pressing [DISP] (page 33).
PLAYBACK • Pressing [MENU] displays a screen for configuring slideshow settings. To restart the slideshow, press [MENU] while the menu screen is displayed, or select “Start” and then press [SET]. Rotating the Display Image Use the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degrees and register the rotation information along with the image. After you do this, the image is always displayed in its rotated orientation. • During audio playback, you can adjust volume by pressing [왔] and then using [왖] and [왔].
PLAYBACK 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to IMPORTANT! select “Rotate”, and then press [SET]. • You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To rotate such an image, first unprotect it. • You may not be able to rotate a digital image that was recorded with another type of digital camera. • You cannot rotate the following types of images. — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Zoomed images — Images created with MOTION PRINT • Image rotation is supported for single image only.
PLAYBACK 1. In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scroll Adding Audio to a Snapshot through snapshots until the one to which you want to add audio is displayed. The “after-recording” feature lets you add audio to snapshots after they are recorded. You can also re-record the audio of an audio snapshot (one with a icon on it). 2. Press [MENU]. • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording. The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM file is “.WAV”. 3.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! To re-record audio • Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. • Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far Microphone from the subject. • The (Audio) icon appears on the monitor screen after audio recording is complete. • You will not be able to record audio when remaining memory capacity is low. • You cannot add audio to the following types of images.
PLAYBACK Playing Back a Voice Recording File Perform the following steps to play back a voice recording file. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to display the voice recording file (a file with you want to play. on it) 2. Press [SET]. • This starts playback of the voice recording file through the camera’s speaker. To do this: Do this: Fast forward or fast reverse the audio Hold down [왗] or [왘]. Pause and unpause audio playback Press [SET].
PLAYBACK AV cable Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen You can display recorded images on a TV screen. To display camera images on a TV, you need a television equipped with a video input terminal, USB cradle, and the AV cable that comes with the camera. TV 1. Connect one end of the AV cable that comes with the camera to the [AV OUT] port of the USB cradle, and the other end to the video input terminal of the TV. Video input terminal [AV OUT] (AV output port) 2. Turn off the camera.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Selecting the Video Output System • Make sure that “Power On” or “Power On/Off” is selected for the camera’s power on/off functions (page 201) when you connect to a TV to view images. • All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV screen. • Note that the audio output is monaural. • Pressing the USB cradle’s [PHOTO] button will activate the Photo Stand feature (page 174) and display images on the TV screen.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Images will not display properly if you select the wrong video system. • This camera supports the NTSC and PAL video systems only. Images will not display properly if you use a TV (monitor) that is designed for a different video system.
DELETING FILES DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files currently in memory. Deleting a Single File 1. In the PLAY mode, IMPORTANT! press [왔] ( • Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it. Especially when deleting all files, make sure you check all the files you have stored before proceeding. • A protected file cannot be deleted.
DELETING FILES Deleting All Files 1. In the PLAY mode, press [왔] ( ). 2. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “All Files Delete”, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Yes”. • To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything, select “No”. 4. Press [SET] to delete all the files. • The message “There are no files.” appears on the screen after all of the files are deleted.
FILE MANAGEMENT FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against deletion and store the files you want in the camera’s built-in memory. Each folder can hold files numbered up to 9,999. Trying to store the 10,000th file in a folder causes the next serially numbered folder to be created. File names are generated as shown below. Example: Name of the 26th file Folders CIMG0026.
FILE MANAGEMENT 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to Protecting Files select “On”, and then press [SET]. Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 183). You can protect files individually or you can protect all files in memory with a single operation. • A file that is protected is indicated by the mark. IMPORTANT! • To unprotect a file, select “Off” in step 4, and then press [SET].
FILE MANAGEMENT To protect all files in memory Using the FAVORITE Folder You can copy photos of family members or other special shots from the file storage folder (page 235) to the FAVORITE folder in built-in memory. Images copied to the FAVORITE folder are automatically reduced to 320 × 240 pixels. Images in the FAVORITE folder are not displayed during normal playback, so it helps to keep your personal images private as you carry them around.
FILE MANAGEMENT 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to NOTE select “Save”, and then press [SET]. • Copying an image file with the above procedure creates a 320 × 240-pixel QVGA-size image in the FAVORITE folder. • A file copied into the FAVORITE folder is automatically assigned a file name that is a serial number. Though the serial number starts from 0001 and can go as high as 9999, the actual upper end of the range depends on built-in memory capacity.
FILE MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT! To display a file in the FAVORITE folder • Note that a FAVORITE folder is created in the camera’s built-in memory only. No FAVORITE folder is created on a memory card when you use one. If you want to view the contents of the FAVORITE folder on your computer screen, you need to remove the memory card from the camera (if you are using one) before placing the camera onto the USB cradle to start data communication (pages 205, 220). 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2.
FILE MANAGEMENT To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, and 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, and then press [왘]. then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Show”, and then 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Show”, and then press [SET]. 4. Press [왔] ( press [SET]. 4. Press [왔] ( ). 5.
OTHER SETTINGS OTHER SETTINGS To set the confirmation tone volume level Configuring Sound Settings You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or all the way, or perform a key operation. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and To configure sound settings then press [왘]. 1. Press [MENU]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “ 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and 4.
OTHER SETTINGS To set the audio volume level for movie and audio snapshot playback Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen You can specify an image you recorded as the startup screen image, which causes it to appear on the monitor screen whenever you press the power button or [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera. The startup screen image does not appear if you press [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and then press [왘]. 3.
OTHER SETTINGS IMPORTANT! Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method • You can select any one of the following types of image as the startup image. — The camera’s built-in image — A snapshot — The image only of an audio snapshot • Only one image can be stored in startup image memory at one time. Selecting a new startup image overwrites anything that is already stored in startup image memory.
OTHER SETTINGS To select your Home Time zone Setting the Clock Use the procedures in this section to select a Home Time Zone, and to change its date and time settings. If you want to change the time and date setting only without changing the Home Time Zone, perform the procedure under “To set the current time and date” (page 195) only. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”, and then press [왘]. • This displays the current World Time zone. IMPORTANT! 3.
OTHER SETTINGS To set the current time and date Changing the Date Format 1. Press [MENU]. You can select from among three different formats for display of the date. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust”, and 1. Press [MENU]. then press [왘]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Date Style”, 3. Set the current date and the time. and then press [왘]. To do this: Do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Press [왖] or [왔]. then press [SET].
OTHER SETTINGS To configure World Time settings Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to select a time zone and instantly change the time setting of the camera’s clock when you go on a trip, etc. World Time lets you select one of 162 cities in 32 time zones. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”, and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “World”, and then To display the World Time screen press [왘]. 1. Press [MENU]. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to 2.
OTHER SETTINGS 5. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and Editing the Date and Time of an Image [왘] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. Use the procedure in this section to change the date and time of a previously recorded image. This capability comes in handy when the current date and time are wrong due to the following reasons.
OTHER SETTINGS To do this: Do this: Change the value at the cursor location Press [왖] or [왔]. Move the cursor between settings Press [왗] or [왘]. Toggle between 12-hour and 24hour timekeeping Press [DISP]. Changing the Display Language You can use the following procedure to select one of ten languages as the display language. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Language”, 5. When all the settings are the way you want, and then press [왘]. press [SET] to apply them. 3.
OTHER SETTINGS Changing the Brightness of the Monitor Screen You can use the following procedure to change the brightness of the monitor screen. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Screen”, and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. 199 When you want to do this: Select this setting: Automatic adjustment of monitor screen brightness in accordance with lighting conditions. • Auto 2 adjusts to a brighter setting more quickly than Auto 1.
OTHER SETTINGS • Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) causes the camera to see the computer as an external storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer (using the bundled Photo Loader application). • PTP (PictBridge) simplifies the transfer of image data to the connected device.
OTHER SETTINGS Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ Power On/Off Functions ] (PLAY) You can use the following procedures to configure [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) so power turns on and/or off whenever they are pressed. 1. Press [MENU].
OTHER SETTINGS 1. Check to make sure there is no memory card Formatting Built-in Memory loaded in the camera. Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it. • If there is a memory card loaded in the camera, remove it (page 205). IMPORTANT! 2. Press [MENU]. • Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure you do not need any of the data in memory before you format it. • Formatting built-in memory deletes the following.
USING A MEMORY CARD USING A MEMORY CARD You can expand the storage capabilities of your camera by using a commercially available memory card (SD memory card or MultiMediaCard). You can also copy files from built-in memory to a memory card and from a built-in memory card to built-in memory. • Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds. If you are using a slow memory card, you may not be able to record a movie using the “HQ” image quality setting.
USING A MEMORY CARD 2. Positioning the Using a Memory Card memory card so its front is facing in the same direction as the camera’s monitor screen, carefully slide it into the card slot. Slide the card all the way in until you hear it click securely into place. IMPORTANT! • Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. • Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance.
USING A MEMORY CARD IMPORTANT! To replace the memory card • Never try to insert anything that is not an SD memory card or MMC (MultiMediaCard) into the camera’s memory card slot. Doing so can cause malfunction of the camera. • Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. • Never remove a card from the camera while the green operation lamp is flashing.
USING A MEMORY CARD Formatting a Memory Card ■ To format a memory card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it. 1. Load the memory card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera, and press [MENU]. IMPORTANT! • 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.
USING A MEMORY CARD ■ Memory Card Precautions Copying Files • If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it. However, we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office. • We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it, or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal images.
USING A MEMORY CARD IMPORTANT! To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card • Copy is not possible if there is not enough memory capacity to hold all of the images you are trying to copy. 1. Load the memory card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. Next, enter the PLAY mode and press [MENU]. 3. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Copy”, and then press [왘]. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Built-in Card”, and then press [SET]. • This starts the copy operation and displays the message “Busy....
USING A MEMORY CARD NOTE To copy a specific file from a memory card to built-in memory • Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory whose name has the largest number. 1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under “To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card”. 2. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Card Built-in”, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [왗] and [왘] to select the file you want to copy. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Copy”, and then press [SET].
PRINTING IMAGES PRINTING IMAGES ■ Printing Directly on a Printer Equipped with a Card Slot, or a Printer that Supports USB DIRECT-PRINT or PictBridge A digital camera provides you with a variety of different ways to print the images it records. The three main printing methods are described below. Use the method that best suits your needs.
PRINTING IMAGES ■ Printing with a Computer DPOF Windows Users The camera comes bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands applications, which can be installed on a Windows computer for image transfer, management, and printing. For more information, see “Using the Camera with a Windows Computer” (pages 220, 238).
PRINTING IMAGES 5. Use [왖] and [왔] to specify the number of To configure print settings for a single image copies. • You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies. Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image printed. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, 6. To turn on date select “DPOF”, and then press [왘]. stamping for the prints, press [DISP] so “On” is displayed. • “On” indicates that date stamping is turned on.
PRINTING IMAGES 5. To turn on date stamping for the prints, press To configure print settings for all images [DISP] so “On” is displayed. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. • “On” indicates that date stamping is turned on. • Turning on date stamping while “00” is specified for the number of copies will cause the number of copies to change to “01”. Any other number of copies setting will remain the same when you turn on date stamping. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, and then press [왘]. 3.
PRINTING IMAGES • 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 printing service may print all images without regard to your DPOF settings, or date printing may not be performed. • Note that some professional print services do not support DPOF printing. Check with your service before ordering prints.
PRINTING IMAGES 1. Press [MENU]. 4. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and a printer. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press [왘]. USB port 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you USB cable (bundled) Connector B want, and then press [SET].
PRINTING IMAGES 5. Turn off the camera, and then set the camera 9. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Paper Size”, and on the USB cradle. then press [왘]. 6. Turn on the printer. 10. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the paper size you want to use for printing, and then press [SET]. 7. Load paper for printing the images into the • The following are the print sizes that are available. 3.5˝ × 5˝ 5˝ × 7˝ 4˝ × 6˝ A4 8.5˝ × 11˝ By Printer printer. 8. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.
PRINTING IMAGES 11. Use [왖] and [왔] to 12. On the camera’s monitor screen, use [왖] and specify the print option you want. [왔] to select “Print”, and then press [SET]. • This starts printing and displays the message “Busy.... Please wait...” on the monitor screen. The message will disappear after a short while, even though printing is still being performed. Pressing any of the camera’s buttons while printing is in progress will cause the message to reappear.
PRINTING IMAGES • Specifying date printing when having printing done by a print service — Some print services do not support date printing. Check with your service for more information. Date Printing Any one of the procedures described below can be used to include the recording date in image prints. Correct date printing requires that the current date be set on the camera before the image is recorded. • Before recording the image, turn on date stamping (“Date” or “Date&Time”) (page 147).
PRINTING IMAGES PRINT Image Matching III Exif Print Images include PRINT Image Matching III data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching III reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them. Exif Print is an internationally supported, open standard file format that makes it possible to capture and display vibrant digital images with accurate colors. With Exif 2.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After using the USB cradle to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use your computer to view images in file memory and copy images to your computer’s hard disk or other storage media. In order to do this, you first need to install the USB driver located on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera onto your computer.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER IMPORTANT! Do not try to establish a connection between the camera and computer before installing the USB driver onto the computer. If you do, the computer will not be able to recognize the camera. • USB driver installation is required in the case of Windows 98SE and 98. Do not connect the camera to a computer running one of the above operating systems without installing the USB driver first. • USB driver installation is not required in the case of Windows XP, 2000, and Me.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 1. What you should do first depends on whether 2. Set the bundled CD-ROM into the CD-ROM your computer is running under Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE, or 98. drive of your computer. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “USB driver”. Windows 98SE/98 Users 3. On the menu screen that appears, click • Start from step 2 to install the USB driver. “English”. • Note that the example installation presented here uses Windows 98. 4. Click [USB driver B] and then [Install].
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 5. When the final setup screen appears, click the [Exit] button on the CD-ROM menu to exit the menu, and then remove the CD-ROM from your computer. [DC IN 5.3V] • With some computer operating systems, a message prompting you to restart your computer may appear. If this happens, restart your computer. The CD-ROM menu will appear again after your computer restarts. Click the [Exit] button on the CD-ROM menu to exit the menu, and then remove the CD-ROM from your computer.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 7. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled 8. Press the camera’s power button to turn it on, with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer’s USB port. USB port USB cable (bundled) and then press its [MENU] button. 9. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press [왘]. Connector B 10. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT)”, and then press [SET]. Connector A 11. Turn off the camera.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 12. Place the camera onto the USB cradle. • Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light green (page 264). • Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on. • At this point, some operating systems will display a “Removable Disk” dialog box. If your operating system does, close the dialog box. 13. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 14. On your computer, double-click “My 19. Depending on your operating system, perform Computer”. one of the following procedures to save the files, if you want. • If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then [My Computer]. Windows 2000, Me, 98SE, 98 15. Double-click “Removable Disk”. 1. In the camera’s file memory (Removable Disk), rightclick the “DCIM” folder. • Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as a removable disk. 2.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 20. Depending on the version of Windows you are NOTE running, use one of the following procedures to terminate the USB connection. • If you already have a folder named “DCIM” in your computer’s “My Documents” folder, performing the procedures under step 19 above will overwrite the existing “DCIM” folder with the newly saved folder. If you want to save the contents of the existing “DCIM” folder, change its name or move it to another location before saving a new “DCIM” folder.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ USB Connection Precautions Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “burn in” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted. The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a Macintosh.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN IMPORTANT! 5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then plug it in to a household power outlet. • If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in memory to a computer, make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera before you place it onto the USB cradle. • This camera supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed protocol. Though it can be used with a computer that supports only USB 1.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 2. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer’s USB port. [DC IN 5.3V] USB port USB cable (bundled) Connector B Connector A ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ [ ] (USB port) • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning. • Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as far as they will go.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 3. Press the camera’s power button to turn it on, 8. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button. and then press its [MENU] button. • Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light green (page 264). 4. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press [왘]. 9. Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file 5. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Mass Storage (USB memory as a drive. DIRECT-PRINT)”, and then press [SET].
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 11. Double-click the file that contains the image IMPORTANT! you want to view. • Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or rename images stored in the camera’s file memory. Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera, which may make it impossible to display images on the camera or it may cause large error in the number of images value displayed by the camera.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ USB Connection Precautions Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “burn in” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it. Memory Data Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to exchange image and other data between digital cameras and other devices.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Memory Folder Structure ■ Folder and File Contents ■ Folder Structure • DCIM folder Folder that stores all of the digital camera files DCIM (DCIM Folder) (Storage folder) (Image file) (Movie file) (Audio file) (Audio snapshot image file) (Audio snapshot audio file) 101CASIO 102CASIO (Storage folder) (Storage folder) ... 100CASIO CIMG0001.JPG CIMG0002.AVI CIMG0003.WAV CIMG0004.JPG CIMG0004.WAV ... FAVORITE* ... CIMG0001.JPG CIMG0002.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER • FAVORITE folder (Built-in memory only) Folder that contains Favorites image files (Image Size: 320 × 240 pixels) Image Files Supported by the Camera • Image files recorded with this camera • DCF protocol image files • DPOF file folder Folder that contains DPOF files Certain DCF functions may not be supported. When displaying an image recorded on another camera model, it may take a long time for the image to appear on the display.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions • Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top) folder of all the files in memory. When transferring memory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or other external storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIM folder as a set and always keep them together. You can change the name of the DCIM folder on your computer. Changing the name to a date is a good way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER This section explains the software and applications on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera, and provides an overview of what you can do with them. Note that the procedure you need to perform depends on whether you are using computer running under Windows (see below) or a Macintosh (see page 253).
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Purpose Software Name Supported Windows Versions Required Operation Snapshot retouching, reorientation, printing Photohands 1.0 XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 Install Photohands 1.0 (page 245). Movie playback Windows Media Player 9 * DirectX 9.0c XP/2000/Me/98SE • If you can connect to the Internet, connect to the Internet for automatic installation for the applicable codec (page 247). • If you cannot connect to the Internet, install Windows Media Player 9 (page 248).
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER USB driver Type B OS: 98SE/98 Computer System Requirements 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.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Windows Media Player 9 OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE CPU: 233 MHz Intel Pentium II, AMD, etc. Memory: 64MB HD: 100MB Other: Sound card; 800 × 600 or greater display resolution; Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher Photohands 1.0 OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 Memory: At least 64MB HD: At least 10MB DirectX 9.0c OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 HD: At least 65MB free space during installation, 18MB after installation is complete. • If you are running Windows 98, install the Windows 98 WMP6.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Managing Images on a PC ■ Getting Started To manage images on a PC, you need to install the Photo Loader application from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “Photo Loader”. Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CDROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File ■ Installing Photo Loader You should always read the “Read me” file for “Photo Loader” before installing it. The “Read me” file contains information you need to know when installing the application. 1. Click the “Install” button for “Photo Loader”. 2. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen. 1. Click the “Read me” button for “Photo IMPORTANT! Loader”.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Checking for the Proper Version of DirectX 4. Click [Exit] to exit DirectX Diagnostic Tool. • If your PC already has DirectX 9.0 or higher installed, you do not need to install DirectX 9.0c from the bundled CD-ROM. In order to manage images using Photo Loader, your computer also needs to have DirectX 9.0 or higher installed. You can check the installed version of DirectX using your PC’s DirectX Diagnostic Tool. • If your PC does not have DirectX 9.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Getting Started Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CDROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. In order to retouch, reorient, or print snapshots on your PC, you need to install Photohands from the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “Photohands”.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File ■ Installing Photohands You should always read the “Read me” file for “Photohands” before installing it. The “Read me” file contains information you need to know when installing the application. 1. Click the “Install” button for “Photohands”. 2. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen. 1. Click the “Read me” button for “Photohands”.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER NOTE Playing a Movie • If your PC already has MPEG-4 codec installed, it will start playing the movie as soon as you click it. • Note the following important precautions when playing back a movie using Windows Media Player 9. — When using a high-speed type SD memory card Use Windows Media Player as-is, without changing its basic settings. — When using an SD memory card that is not a high-speed type Change Windows Media Player settings as shown below.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ To install the codec on a PC that cannot connect to the Internet ● Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CDROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. If your PC cannot connect to the Internet, install Windows Media Player 9 from the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “Windows Media Player”.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ● Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File You should always read the “Read me” file for “Windows Media Player 9” before installing it. The “Read me” file contains information you need to know when installing the application. IMPORTANT! • If your PC is running Windows 98, install the Windows 98 WMP6.4 codec instead of Windows Media Player 9. • In the case of Windows 2000 or 98SE, you need to install DirectX 9.0c.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Movie Playback Precaution Editing a Movie The recommended system requirements described below are necessary to use your computer to play back movies recorded with this camera. In order to edit movies on your PC, you need to install Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD from the bundled CD-ROM. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD”.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Getting Started ■ Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CDROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. You should always read the “Read me” file for “Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD” before installing it. The “Read me” file contains information you need to know when installing the application.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) User Registration 1. In the “Manual” area, click the name of the manual you want to read. 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. IMPORTANT! 1. Click the “Register” button. • You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer Your digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it in combination with a computer. Install the applications you need on your computer. Selecting the Software You Need Install the software on your Macintosh that allows you to perform the type of operations you want.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Photo Loader 1.1 OS: OS 9 Memory: 32MB HD: At least 3MB Computer System Requirements 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.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER IMPORTANT! Managing Images on a Macintosh • If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo Loader from a previous version and you want to use library management data and HTML files created using the old version of Photo Loader, be sure to read the “Important” file in the “Photo Loader” folder. Follow the instructions in the file to use your existing library management files.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Playing Back a Movie on your Macintosh ● To install CASIO AVI Importer component To playback movies on your Macintosh using QuickTime, install CASIO AVI Importer component from the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Movie Playback Precaution 6. Restart your Macintosh and confirm that QuickTime can play the movies properly. The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to use your Macintosh to play back movies recorded with this camera. OS: OS X 10.2.8 or greater Required Software: QuickTime 6.5.2 or greater IMPORTANT! • Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your Macintosh before trying to play it.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ To view the Photo Loader user’s guide 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 “Photo Loader” folder and then open the “English” folder. 3. Open “PhotoLoader_english”. ■ To view the camera user’s guide 1.
APPENDIX APPENDIX Memory Menu Reference Flash: On / Off Focus: On / Off The following shows lists of menus that appear in a REC mode and the PLAY mode, and their settings. • The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults.
APPENDIX ● Quality Tab Menu Size Quality ● Set Up Tab Menu 8M (3264 × 2448) / 8M (3:2) (3264 × 2176 (3:2)) / 6M (2816 × 2112) / 4M (2304 × 1728) / 2M (1600 × 1200) / VGA (640 × 480) Screen Auto 2 / Auto 1 / +2 / +1 / 0 Sounds Startup / Half Shutter /Shutter / Operation / Startup On (Selectable image) / Off Fine / Normal / Economy File No. Continue / Reset World Time Home / World Operation / (Snapshots) Quality HQ / Normal / LP Home Time setup (city, DST, etc.
APPENDIX ■ PLAY Mode ● Set Up Tab Menu • The contents of the PLAY mode set up tab menu are identical to those of the REC modes set up tab menu.
APPENDIX ■ REC Modes Indicator Lamp Reference The camera has three indicator lamps: a green operation lamp, a red operation lamp, and a AF assist light/REC light/ self-timer lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the camera. Operation lamp Operation Lamp Green AF assist light/REC light/self-timer lamp Red AF assist light/REC light/selftimer lamp White Meaning Operational (Power on, recording enabled) Pattern 3 Flash is charging.
APPENDIX Operation Lamp Green Red Lit Pattern 3 Pattern 3 Pattern 3 AF assist light/REC light/selftimer lamp White IMPORTANT! • When you are using a memory card, never remove the card from the camera while the green operation lamp is flashing. Doing so will cause recorded images to be lost. Meaning Memory card is locked. / Cannot create folder. / Memory is full.
APPENDIX ■ PLAY Mode Operation Lamp Green Red ■ USB Cradle Indicator Lamps AF assist light/REC light/selftimer lamp White The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE] lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle and camera.
APPENDIX Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause Power does not turn on. 1) The battery is not oriented correctly. 2) The battery is dead. 1) Orient the battery correctly (page 35). 2) Charge the battery (page 37). 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 NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery. Camera suddenly powers down. 1) Auto Power Off activated (page 47).
Image Recording APPENDIX Symptom Possible Cause Auto Focus does not focus properly. 1) The lens is dirty. 2) The subject is not located in the center of the focus frame when you compose the image. 3) The subject you are shooting is a type that is not compatible with Auto Focus operation (page 61). 4) You are moving the camera. 1) Clean the lens. 2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focus frame when composing the image. 3) Use manual focus (page 85).
APPENDIX Image Recording Symptom Possible Cause Action Camera powers down during self-timer countdown. The battery is dead. Charge the battery (page 37). Monitor screen image is out of focus. 1) You are using the Manual Focus mode and have not focused the image. 2) You are trying to use the Macro mode ( ) when shooting a scenery or portrait shot. 3) You are trying to use Auto Focus or the Infinity mode ( ) when shooting a close-up shot. 1) Focus the image (page 86).
APPENDIX Playback Movies Symptom Possible Cause Action Vertical lines on the monitor screen. Recording 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. Out of focus images. The subject is outside the shooting range of the camera.
APPENDIX Symptom Possible Cause Action Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge, impact, etc. while the camera was connected to another device. Remove the battery from the camera, reinsert it, and then try again. Monitor screen is off. USB communication is in progress. After confirming that the computer is not accessing camera memory, disconnect the USB cable. Cannot transfer files over a USB connection. 1) Camera is not set securely on the USB cradle.
APPENDIX If you have problems installing the USB driver... You may not be able to install the USB driver properly if you use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer running Windows 98SE/98 before installing the USB driver from the bundled CD-ROM, or if you have another type of driver installed. This will make it impossible for the computer to recognize the digital camera when it is connected. If this happens, you will need to re-install the camera’s USB driver.
APPENDIX Display Messages Battery is low. The battery is dead. Cannot correct image! Keystone correction cannot be performed for some reason. The image will be stored as-is, without correction (pages 112, 114). Can not find the file. The camera cannot find a image specified by the slideshow “Images” setting. Specify another image (page 172). Cannot register any more files.
APPENDIX Printing Error One of the following problems occurred during printing. • Printer power off • Printer internal error Record Error Image compression could not be performed during image data storage for some reason. Record the image again. Replenish ink! RETRY POWER ON There are no printing There are no DPOF settings specifying images images. and the number of copies of each for printing. Set up DPOF. Configure the required DPOF settings (page 211).
APPENDIX Data Size Specifications • Snapshots Product ............................... Digital Camera File Size (pixels) Model .................................. EX-Z850 8M 3264 × 2448 ■ Camera Functions 8M (3:2) 3264 × 2176 (3:2) 6M 2816 × 2112 Image Files Format Snapshots ....................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies ............................. AVI (MPEG-4) Audio ...............................
APPENDIX • Movies Image Size (Pixels) Delete .................................. Single-file, all files (with protection) Maximum Recording Time Per File Approximate Data Rate (Frame Rate) HQ 640 × 480 Until memory full 4.0 megabits per second (30 frames / second) 16 seconds 8 minutes and 21 seconds Normal 640 × 480 Until memory full 2.
APPENDIX Exposure Control Light Metering ................. Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot by CCD Exposure ......................... Program AE, Shutter Speed Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual Exposure Exposure Compensation ..... –2EV to +2EV (1/3EV units) Sensitivity ........................... Snapshots: Auto, ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400 Movies: Auto Self-timer ............................ 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Selftimer Built-in Flash Flash Modes ....................
APPENDIX Recording Functions ....... Snapshot; audio snapshot; macro; selftimer; Continuous shutter (Normalspeed Continuous Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, Flash Continuous Shutter, Zoom Continuous Shutter, Multi Continuous Shutter); BEST SHOT; movie with audio (Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT, Short Movie, Past Movie) ; voice recording • Audio recording is monaural. Input/Output Terminals .... Cradle connector USB ..................................... USB 2.0 Hi-Speed compatible Microphone ................
APPENDIX ■ Power Requirements *2 Continuous Recording Conditions • Temperature: 23°C (73°F) • Monitor screen: On • Flash: Off • Image recorded every 15 seconds, alternating full wide-angle and full telephoto zoom Power Requirements ........ Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40) × 1 Approximate Battery Life: The values below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below, until power automatically turns off due to battery failure.
APPENDIX ■ Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) ■ Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C52G) Rated Voltage .................... 3.7 V Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 83 mA Rated Capacitance ............ 1230 mAh Output ................................. 5.3V DC, 650 mA Operating Temperature Range .................................. 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Dimensions ........................ 50(W) × 20(H) × 70(D) mm (2.0˝(W) × 0.8˝(H) × 2.
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