E Digital Camera User’s Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’s Guide. • 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/ Downloaded From camera-usermanual.
Unpacking As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer. Digital camera Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) Charger unit (BC-81L) To attach the strap to the camera Attach strap here. 1 Power cord USB cable 2 Strap CD-ROM Downloaded From camera-usermanual.
Read this first! • The contents of this manual and the bundled Basic Reference are subject to change without notice. • The contents of this manual have been checked at each step of the production process. Feel free to contact us if you notice anything that is questionable, erroneous, etc. • Any copying of the contents of this User’s Guide, either in part or its entirety, is forbidden. Except for your own personal use, any other use of the contents of this manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO.
Contents Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2 ... 3 ... 8 . .
❚❙ Recording Movie Images and Audio 48 To record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Recording Audio Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Voice Recording) . . 50 ❚ To play back an audio recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 ❚❙ Using BEST SHOT 52 What is BEST SHOT? . . . . . . .
❚❙ Viewing Snapshots and Movies 71 Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zooming an On-screen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Displaying the Image Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
❚❙ Other Settings (Set Up) 108 Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Eye-Fi) Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sounds) Configuring a Startup Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Startup) Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule . . . . . (File No.) Configuring World Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (World Time) Time Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Guide The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained. .
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Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed of the camera’s status. • The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes. They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera. .
. Shutter Button Half-pressed 1 2 3 4 5 6 1Recording mode (page 25) 2Flash (page 36) 3ISO sensitivity (page 41) 4Aperture value 5Shutter speed 6Focus frame (pages 26, 40) NOTE • If the current aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, or Auto Exposure is not correct, the setting will turn orange when you half-press the shutter button. .
. Movie Recording 1 23 4 5 9 8 7 6 1Flash (page 36) 2Recording mode (page 48) 3White balance setting (page 68) 4Remaining movie memory capacity (page 48) 5Movie recording time (page 48) 6Exposure compensation (page 67) 7Battery level indicator (page 19) 8Histogram (page 117) 9Anti Shake (page 62) .
Quick Start Basics What is a digital camera? A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and delete images a countless number of times. Record Delete Play You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways. Store images on your computer. Print images. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 13 Attach images to e-mail.
What you can do with your CASIO camera Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to make recording of digital images easier, including the following three main functions. Face Detection Point the camera at a person and it automatically detects the person’s face for beautiful portraits every time. See page 44 for more information. Anti Shake The camera corrects automatically to minimize image blur due to camera movement and highspeed subject movement.
First, charge the battery prior to use. Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps under “Charging the Battery” to bring the battery to a full charge. • Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) for power. Never try to use any other type of battery. Charging the Battery . Using a Battery Charger to Charge the Battery 1.
. Using the USB Cable to Charge the Battery The battery loaded in the camera is charged whenever the camera is connected directly to a computer with the USB cable. • Depending on the setup of your computer, you may not be able to charge the camera’s battery over a USB connection. If this happens, use of the charger that comes with the camera is recommended. 1. Load the battery into the camera (page 18). 2. Turn off the camera. Check to make sure that the camera’s monitor screen is blank.
3. With your computer turned on, connect the camera to it. Charging will start at this time. The back lamp will light red while charging is in progress and go out after charging is complete. It takes about 170 minutes to achieve a full charge. Charging may take longer depending on charging conditions. USB port USB cable (included with camera) Large connector USB/AV port Small connector Making sure that the mark on the USB cable connector is towards the lens side, connect the cable to the camera.
Other Charging Precautions • Use the special charger (BC-81L if included with camera, BC-80L if purchased separately) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-80). Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident. • A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery time to cool before charging it. • A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera.
3. Close the battery cover. 2 Close the battery cover and then shift the slider towards LOCK. • For information about how to replace the battery, see page 126. 1 Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below. Remaining Power High Battery Indicator Indicator Color Cyan Low * * * Amber * * Red * Red indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the display language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images. IMPORTANT! • A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market.
NOTE • Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they are subject to change. • Removing the battery too soon after you set the time and date can cause the date and time display to become incorrect. Do not remove the battery for at least 24 hours after configuring settings. Preparing a Memory Card Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for greater capacity.
3. Close the battery cover. 2 Close the battery cover and then shift the slider towards LOCK. • For information about how to replace the memory card, see page 128. 1 IMPORTANT! • Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 21) into the memory card slot. • Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.
Turning the Camera On and Off To turn power on To enter the REC mode, press [ON/OFF] (Power) or [r] (REC). To enter the PLAY mode, press [p] (PLAY). The back lamp will light (green) momentarily and the camera will turn on. If you are entering the REC mode, the lens will extend from the camera at this time. • Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or coming into contact with the lens as it extends. Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk of malfunction.
Holding the Camera Correctly Your images will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the shutter button. When pressing the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera as shown in the illustration below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against your sides as you shoot. Holding the camera still, carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases.
To shoot a snapshot 1. Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera. Make sure R is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 52. Snapshot mode icon Monitor screen Shutter button [r] (REC) Remaining Snapshot Memory Capacity (page 140) 2. Point the camera at the subject. You can zoom the image, if you want. Zoom controller w Wide Angle Downloaded From camera-usermanual.
3. Half-press the shutter button to focus the image. Back lamp Focus frame When focus is complete, the camera will beep, the back lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn green. Half-press Press lightly until the button stops. Beep, beep (Image is in focus.) 4. When you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at.
. If the image does not focus... If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green, it means that the image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.). Re-point the camera at the subject and try to focus again. . If the subject is not in the center of the frame... “Focus lock” (page 59) is the name of a technique you can use when you want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen. .
Viewing Snapshots Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen. • For information about how to play back movies, see page 71. 1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode. • This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory. • Information about the displayed snapshot also is included (page 12). • You also can clear the information to [p] (PLAY) view only the snapshot (page 117). • You can zoom in on the image by sliding the zoom controller towards z (page 72).
Deleting Images If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need to free up storage and record more images. IMPORTANT! • Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone. • Deleting an audio snapshot (page 79) deletes both the snapshot and the audio file. To delete a single file 1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] ( ). 2. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the one you want to delete is displayed. 3.
Snapshot Shooting Precautions Operation • Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to other images stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc. • If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the lens with your hand when shooting an image.
Snapshot Tutorial Using the Control Panel The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings. 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. [8] [2] [4] [6] This will cause a Control Panel to appear along the right side of the monitor screen. The settings available for the currently selected Control Panel also appear. You can use the control panel to configure various camera settings. [SET] 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change.
Changing the Image Size (Size) . Pixels A digital camera image is a collection of small dots called “pixels”. The more pixels there are in an image, the more detail there will be. However, you generally can do with fewer pixels when printing an image (L size) through a print service, attaching an image to e-mail, when viewing the image on a computer, etc. Pixel . About image sizes The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as horizontal pixelsxvertical pixels.
Image Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space. Large Number of Pixels More detail, but takes up more memory. Best when you plan to print large-size prints (such as A3 size). Small Number of Pixels Less detail, but takes up less memory. Best when you want to send images by e-mail, etc. • For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be stored, see page 140. • For information about movie image size, see page 35.
. To select the snapshot image size 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Snapshot Image Size). 3. Use [4] and [6] to select an image size and then press [SET]. Image Size (Pixels) Suggested Print Size and Application 12M (4000x3000) Poster Print 3:2 (4000x2656) Poster Print 16:9 (4000x2240) HDTV 8M (3264x2448) A3 Print 5M (2560x1920) A4 Print 3M (2048x1536) 3.
. Specifying Movie Image Quality Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of a movie during playback. Shooting with the high-quality (WIDE) setting will result in better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot. 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the top (Movie Image Quality). 3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
Using Flash (Flash) 1. In the REC mode, press [2] ( once. 2. Use [4] and [6] to select the flash setting you want and then press [SET]. ) Flash • If there are no indicators on the [2] ( ) monitor screen, you can cycle through the flash modes by pressing [2] ( ). You can turn display information on or off by pressing [8] (DISP) (page 117). 3. > Auto Flash Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure (amount of light and brightness) conditions. ? Flash Off Flash does not fire.
NOTE • Take care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash. • The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close. • Flash charging time (page 143) depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.). • Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed, which can cause image blur due to camera movement. Under such conditions, secure the camera with a tripod, etc.
Using the Self-timer (Self-timer) With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time. 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top (Self-timer). 3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
NOTE • The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. Continuous Shutter, certain BEST SHOT scene (Voice Recording) • The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following feature. – BEST SHOT scene (For YouTube) – easy Mode – Movie Recording Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area) Û Spot This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 59).
5. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down. “Û Spot” or “Ë Tracking” “È Multi” Focus frame Focus frame IMPORTANT! • Selecting “Ë Tracking” can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens operation while tracking a subject. This does not indicate malfunction. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO) ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light. 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the sixth Control Panel option from the top (ISO Sensitivity). 3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. AUTO Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions ISO 64 Lower sensitivity Slow shutter speed Less noise ISO 1600 Higher sensitivity Fast shutter speed (Set for shooting in dimly lit areas.
Using the easy Mode (easy Mode) The easy mode eliminates troublesome setups and simplifies snapshot recording. This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging. 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the third option from the bottom in the Control Panel (easy Mode). 3. Use [4] and [6] to select “| ON” and then press [SET]. This enters the easy mode. 4. Point the camera at the subject.
IMPORTANT! • To use the Set Up tab menu (page 132), you need to exit the easy mode. To do this, select the “easy Mode” item in step 2 of the following procedure, and then select l in step 3. After that, you can use the Set Up tab menu as you normally do. 1. Press [MENU]. The easy menu displays larger text than standard menus. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item you want, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].
Using Face Detection (Face Detection) When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly. 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the bottom (Face Detection). 3. Use [4] and [6] to select “G Face Detection: On” and then press [SET]. 4. Point the camera at the subject(s). The camera will detect human faces and display a frame around each one. 5.
Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (Date/Time). Use [4] and [6] to select the date or time. NOTE • You can select either of two display style (page 112) for the date: Month/Day or Day/Month. • The time is displayed using 24-hour format.
NOTE • The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image deterioration (page 46). • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera movement when shooting with telephoto. • Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture. • Digital zoom only is available during movie recording.
• The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 32). The smaller the image size, the higher the zoom factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration point. • Though digital zoom generally causes a deterioration of image quality, some digital zoom without image deterioration is possible with image sizes of “8M” and smaller. The range in which you can use digital zoom without image deterioration is indicated on the display. The deterioration point depends on the image size.
Recording Movie Images and Audio To record a movie 1. Configure the quality setting for the movie (page 35). The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you select. 2. In the REC mode, press [0] (Movie). Remaining recording time (page 141) [0] (Movie) This will start recording and display Y on the monitor screen. Movie recording includes monaural audio. 3. Press [0] (Movie) again to stop recording. • Each movie can be up to 29 Recording time minutes long.
NOTE • Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. • The camera also records audio. Note the following points when shooting a movie. – Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers, etc. – Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record.
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie 1. While a movie is being recorded, press the shutter button. Movie recording continues after the snapshot is recorded. NOTE • You can use [2] ( ) while shooting a movie to change the flash mode setting. • Movie recording is interrupted for a few seconds at the point where a snapshot is recorded. • Shooting a snapshot during movie recording is not possible while any one of the following BEST SHOT scenes is selected.
NOTE • You can use [8] (DISP) during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on and off. • When monitor screen contents are turned off, selecting the “Voice Recording” scene will cause the monitor screen to turn off immediately (page 117). About audio data • Audio files can be played back on a computer using Windows Media Player or QuickTime (pages 93, 102) – Audio Data: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension) To play back an audio recording 1.
Using BEST SHOT What is BEST SHOT? BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample “scenes” that show a variety of different types of shooting conditions. When you need to change the setup of the camera, simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve, and the camera sets up for it automatically. This helps to minimize the chance of ruined images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings.
3. Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene. This returns to the REC mode. • The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a different scene. • To select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedure from step 1. 4. Press the shutter button. NOTE • The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are optimized for uploading to YouTube.
. BEST SHOT Precautions • Some scenes like Night Scene and Fireworks result in a slow shutter speed setting. Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process when either of these scenes is selected. This means that it will take a bit longer for the image to be saved which is indicated by the back lamp flashing green. Do not perform any key operation during that time.
Advanced Settings The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings. • You also can use the Control Panel (page 31) to configure some of the settings that appear on the menu screen. Refer to the page references provided in this section for information about configuring settings using the Control Panel. Using On-screen Menus . Example Menu Screen Operation Press [MENU] to display the menu screen. • Menu contents are different in the REC mode and PLAY mode.
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. This will display the menu screen. 2. Use [4] and [6] to select the tab where the item you want to configure is located. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item you want, and then press [6]. 4. Use [8] and [2] to change the setting. 5. After the setting is the way you want, press [SET]. • Pressing [4] registers the selected setting and Example: When “Focus” is selected on the “REC” tab Tabs returns to the menu.
REC Mode Settings (REC) Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus Settings Q Auto Focus Type of Shot Focus Mode Snapshot General recording Automatic ´ Macro Close ups Automatic E Pan Focus W Manual Focus Movies When you want to focus manually Snapshot Movies Approximately 10 cm to 9 (infinity) (3.
*4 (m) Normal Macro Zoom Steps Close Up Telephoto Z1 (Wide) Approx. 0.70 (2.3') 9 Center distance 0.30 (11.8") 2 Approx. 0.94 (3.1') 9 0.35 (13.8") 3 Approx. 1.31 (4.3') 9 0.45 (17.7") 4 Approx. 1.75 (5.7') 9 0.45 (17.7") 5 Approx. 1.92 (6.3') 9 0.65 (25.6") 6 Approx. 3.04 (10.0') 9 0.65 (25.6") 7 (Tele) Approx. 3.49 (11.5') 9 0.65 (25.6") NOTE • Above values are for reference only. For movie macro, the focus range is a few centimeters within the center distance.
NOTE • An Auto Macro feature detects how far the subject is from the lens and automatically selects either Macro Focus or Auto Focus accordingly. • Auto Macro can be used when recording snapshots only. • Auto Focus is the only focus mode available while face detection is enabled. To select another focus mode, first turn off face detection (page 44). • Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to become blocked, which may result in unwanted lens shadows in your image.
Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus Frame You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes, including a heart shape, for the focus frame. Settings ß ¹ ™ ¬ μ NOTE • Half-pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the shapes shown below. Focus successful Focus not successful • When shooting with face detection or the easy mode, the frame shape is ß. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.
Using Continuous Shutter (CS) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * CS While Continuous Shutter is turned on, images are continually recorded until memory becomes full, as long as you keep the shutter button depressed. Releasing the shutter button stops shooting. NOTE • With continuous shutter, exposure and focus for the first image are applied for successive images as well. • Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following.
Shooting with Face Detection (Face Detection) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Face Detection For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 44.
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Area For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 39. Using the easy Mode (easy Mode) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * easy Mode For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 42. Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys (L/R Key) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * L/R Key You can assign one of the five functions listed below to the [4] and [6] keys.
Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Grid The on-screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode monitor screen for easy vertical and horizontal alignment when composing images. Turning Digital Zoom On or Off (Digital Zoom) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Digital Zoom You can use this setting to turn digital zoom on or off. When digital zoom is turned off, operating the zoom controller zooms the image with optical zoom only.
Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Memory When you turn off the camera, it remembers the current settings of all enabled memory items and restores them when you turn it back on. Any memory item that is disabled will be returned to its initial default setting whenever you turn off the camera.
Image Quality Settings (Quality) Specifying Snapshot Size (Size) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Size For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 34. Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Quality (Snapshot)) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * t Quality Fine Gives image quality priority. Normal Normal • The “Fine” setting helps to bring out details when shooting a finely detailed image of nature that includes dense tree branches or leaves, or an image of a complex pattern.
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * EV Shift You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it. • Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV • Unit: 1/3 EV 1. Use [8] and [2] to adjust the exposure compensation value. [8] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best for light-colored subjects and backlit subjects. [2] : Decreases the EV value.
Controlling White Balance (White Balance) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * White Balance You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is cloudy, and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting.
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * ISO For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 41. Specifying the Metering Mode (Metering) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Metering The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure. B Multi Multi-pattern metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading.
Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Color Filter Settings: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple Controlling Image Sharpness (Sharpness) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Sharpness You can specify one of five sharpness settings from +2 (sharpest) to –2 (least sharp).
Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots See page 28 for the procedure for viewing snapshots. Viewing a Movie 1. Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the movie you want to view. 2. Press [SET] to start playback. Movie icon: » Recording time Image quality Movie Playback Controls Fast forward/ fast reverse [4] [6] • Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast forward or fast reverse operation. • To return to normal playback speed, press [SET].
Zooming an On-screen Image 1. In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to scroll through the images until the one you want is displayed. 2. Slide the zoom controller towards z ([) to zoom. You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen. Slide the zoom controller towards w to unzoom the image. – If display indicators are turned on, an indicator in the lower right corner of the monitor screen shows what part of the zoomed image is currently displayed.
Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen 1. Use an optionally available AV cable (EMC-4A) to connect it to the TV. Yellow TV White Video AV cable Audio AUDIO IN jacks (white) USB/AV port VIDEO IN jack (yellow) Making sure that the mark on the AV cable connector is towards the lens side, connect the cable to the camera. • Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/ AV port until you feel it click securely into place.
4. Now you can display images and play back movies as you normally do. IMPORTANT! • Before connecting to a TV to display images, be sure to configure the camera’s [r] (REC) and [p] (PLAY) buttons for “Power On” or “Power On/Off” (page 114). • Use the TV’s volume control to adjust the audio output volume. NOTE • Audio is monaural. • Certain TVs may cut off part of the images. • All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV screen.
Other Playback Functions (PLAY) This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other playback operations. For information about menu operations, see page 55. Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Slideshow Start Starts the slideshow.
Using Red Eye Correction (Red Eye) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Red Eye Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye. Red eye correction corrects the eye colors of subjects to their normal colors when red eye occurs while using the flash. Correct Turns on red eye correction. Cancel Turns off red eye correction.
Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Protect Protects specific files. 1Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the one you want to protect is displayed. 2Use [8] and [2] to select “On” and then press [SET]. An image that is protected is indicated by the › icon. 3To protect other files, repeat steps 1 and 2. To exit the protect operation, press [MENU]. To unprotect a file, select “Off” instead of “On” in step 2 above. On Protects all files.
Rotating an Image (Rotation) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Rotation 1. Use [8] and [2] to select “Rotation” and then press [SET]. Each press of [SET] will rotate the displayed image 90 degrees left. 2. When the displayed image is at the orientation you want, press [MENU]. NOTE • Note that this procedure does not actually change the image data. It simply alters how the image is displayed on the camera’s monitor screen.
Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Trimming You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need, and save the result in a separate file. The original snapshot is also retained. Zoom factor Represents snapshot area Use the zoom controller to zoom the image to the size you want, use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to display the portion of the image you want to cut out, and then press [SET].
2. Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording. • Take care that you do not block the camera’s microphone with your fingers while recording. • Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record. • Your camera supports the following audio data formats. – Audio Format: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension) • Adding audio (dubbing) is not possible for the following types of images.
Copying Files (Copy) Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Copy Files can be copied from the camera’s built-in memory to a memory card or from a memory card to built-in memory. Built-in * Card Copies all files from built-in camera memory to a memory card. This option copies all the files in built-in camera memory. It cannot be used to copy a single file. Card * Built-in Copies a single file on the memory card to camera built-in camera memory.
Printing Printing Snapshots Professional Print Service You can take a memory card that contains the images you want to print to a professional print service and have them printed. Printing on a Home Printer Printing Images on a Printer with Memory Card Slot You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot to print images directly from a memory card. For details, see the user documentation that comes with your printer.
Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge and print images without going through a computer. . To set up the camera before connecting to a printer 1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU]. 2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6]. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select “PTP (PictBridge)”, and then press [SET]. .
. To print 1. Turn on the printer and load paper. 2. Turn on the camera. This will display the print menu screen. 3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Paper Size”, and then press [6]. 4. Use [8] and [2] to select a paper size and then press [SET]. • The following are the available paper sizes. 3.5"x5", 5"x7", 4"x6", A4, 8.5"x11", By Printer • Selecting “By Printer” prints using a paper size selected on the printer. • See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about paper settings.
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies . Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) DPOF is a standard that allows you to include image type, number of copy, and time stamp on/off information on the memory card with the images. After configuring settings, you can use the memory card to print on a home printer that supports DPOF or take the memory card to a professional print service. • Whether or not you will be able to use DPOF settings for printing depends on the printer you are using.
. Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images Procedure [p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * DPOF Printing * All images 1. Use [8] and [2] to specify the number of copies. You can specify a value up to 99. Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image. • If you want to include the date in the images, press [BS] so “On” is shown for date stamping. 2. Press [SET]. DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete.
. Date Stamping You can use one of the following three methods to include the recording date in the printout of an image. Configuring camera settings Configure DPOF settings (page 85). You can turn date stamping on and off each time you print. You can configure settings so some images include the date stamp and some don’t. Configure the Camera’s Time Stamp setting (page 111). • The camera’s Time Stamp setting imprints the date into a snapshot when you shoot it, so the date is always included when you print.
Using the Camera with a Computer Things you can do using a computer... You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a computer. Save images to a computer and view them there • Save images and view them manually (USB connection) (pages 90, 99). • Transfer images to a computer automatically over a wireless LAN for viewing (Eye-Fi) (page 103).
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer Install the required software in accordance with the version of Windows you are running and what you want to do. When you want to do this: Operating System Version Install this software: See page: Save images to a computer and view them there manually Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP / Windows 2000 Installation not required. 90 Play movies Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP / Windows 2000 Installation not required.
. Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. See the “Read me” file that comes with each application for details. Information about computer system requirements also can be found under “Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software (Bundled CD-ROM)” on page 130 of this manual. . Precautions for Windows Users • Except for Adobe Reader, the bundled software requires Administrator privileges to run.
4. Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your computer. USB port USB cable Large connector • The camera does not draw power over the USB cable. Make sure the camera’s battery is sufficiently charged before connecting. USB/AV port • Make sure that you insert the cable connector into Small connector the USB/AV port until you feel it click securely into place.
8. Right-click the “DCIM” folder. 9. On the shortcut menu that appears, click “Copy”. 10. Windows 7 / Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Documents”. Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Documents”. Windows 2000 users: Doubleclick “My Documents” to open it. • If you already have a “DCIM” folder in “Documents” (Windows 7 / Windows Vista) or “My Documents” (Windows XP / Windows 2000), the next step will overwrite it.
3. Double-click the image file you want to view. • For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 106. • An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer screen in its original (unrotated) orientation. Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files that are in the camera’s built-in memory or on its memory card.
. Movie Playback Precautions • Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your computer before trying to play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network, from a memory card, etc. • Proper movie playback may not be possible on some computers. If you experience problems, try the following. – Try recording movies with a quality setting of “STD”. – Try upgrading Windows Media Player to the latest version.
. To upload a movie file to YouTube • Before you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO, you need to go to the YouTube website (http://www.youtube.com/) and register as a user there. • Do not upload any video that is copyrighted (including neighboring copyrights) unless you yourself own the copyright or you have obtained the permission of the applicable copyright holder(s). • A single movie shoot with the “For YouTube” scene can have a maximum file size of 1024MB or a recording time of up to 10 minutes.
Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory If you want to transfer images from your computer to the camera, install Photo Transport on your computer from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera. . To install Photo Transport 1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, select “Photo Transport”. 2. After reading the information about installation conditions and system requirements for installation in the “Read me” file, install Photo Transport. . To transfer images to the camera 1.
. To transfer computer screen captures to the camera 1. Connect the camera to your computer (page 90). 2. On your computer, click the following: Start * All Programs * CASIO * Photo Transport. This starts up Photo Transport. 3. Display the screen whose screen capture you want to transfer. 4. Click the [Capture] button. 5. Draw a boundary around the area you want to capture. Move your mouse pointer to the upper left corner of the area you want to capture and then hold down the mouse button.
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 1. Start up your computer, and place the bundled CD-ROM into its CDROM drive. Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically. If your computer does not display the menu screen automatically, navigate to the CDROM on your computer and then double-click the “AutoMenu.exe” file. 2. On the menu screen, click the “Language” down arrow button and then select the language you want. 3. Click “Manual” to select it and then click “Digital Camera”.
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Install the required software in accordance with what version of the Macintosh OS you are running and what you want to do. When you want to do this: Save images to your Macintosh and view them there manually Operating System Version OS 9 OS X OS 9 Save images to your Macintosh automatically/ Manage images OS X Play movies Install this software: See page: Installation not required. Use commercially available software.
4. Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your Macintosh. USB port USB cable Large connector • The camera does not draw power over the USB cable. Make sure the camera’s battery is sufficiently charged before connecting. USB/AV port • Make sure that you insert the cable connector into Small connector the USB/AV port until you feel it click securely into place.
7. Drag the “DCIM” folder to the folder to which you want to copy it. 8. After the copy operation is complete, drag the drive icon to Trash. 9. On the camera, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera. After making sure that the back lamp is flashing red, disconnect the camera from the computer. . To view copied images 1. Double-click the camera’s drive icon. 2. Double-click the “DCIM” folder to open it. 3. Double-click the folder that contains the images you want to view. 4.
Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh If you are running Mac OS X, you can manage snapshots using iPhoto, which comes bundled with some Macintosh products. If you are running Mac OS 9, you will need to use commercially available software. Playing a Movie You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operating system, to play back movies on a Macintosh. To play back a movie, first copy it to your Macintosh and then double-click the movie file. .
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you don’t, go to the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install Acrobat Reader. 1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder. 2. Open the “Digital Camera” folder and then open the folder for the language whose user’s guide you want to view. 3. Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf”. • “xx” is the language code (Example: camera_e.
IMPORTANT! • Recorded images are transferred over wireless LAN. Do not use the Eye-Fi card or turn off Eye-Fi card communication (page 108) when on an aircraft or in any other location where use of wireless communication is limited or prohibited. • Loading an Eye-Fi card will cause the Eye-Fi indicator to appear on the monitor screen. Its transparent or not transparent appearance indicates the communication status as shown below.
Files and Folders The camera creates a file and saves it each time you shoot a snapshot, record a movie, or perform any other operation that stores data. Files are grouped by storing them in folders. Each file and folder has its own unique name. • For details about how folders are organized in memory, see “Memory Folder Structure” (page 106). Name and Maximum Number Allowed Example Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named CIMG0001 through CIMG9999.
Memory Card Data The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF). . About DCF The following operations are supported for DCF-compliant images. Note, however, that CASIO makes no performance guarantees concerning these operations. • Transferring this camera’s DCF-compliant images to another manufacturer’s camera and view them. • Printing this camera’s DCF-compliant images on another manufacturer’s printer.
. Supported Image Files • Image files shot with this camera • DCF-compliant image files This camera may not be able to display an image, even if it is DCF-compliant. When displaying an image recorded on another camera, it may take a long time for the image to appear on this camera’s monitor screen. . Built-in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling Precautions • Whenever copying memory contents to your computer, you should copy the DCIM folder and all of its contents.
Other Settings (Set Up) This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode. For information about menu operations, see page 55. Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication (Eye-Fi) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Eye-Fi Select “Off” to disable Eye-Fi card communication (page 103). Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sounds Startup Half Shutter Shutter Specifies the startup sound.
Configuring a Startup Image (Startup) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Startup Display the image you want to use as your startup image and then select “On”. • The startup image does not appear when you turn on the camera by pressing [p] (PLAY). • You can specify a snapshot you recorded as the startup image, or you can use the special startup image provided in the camera’s built-in memory. • If you select an audio snapshot as the startup image, the audio will not play at startup.
Configuring World Time Settings (World Time) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * World Time You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in a zone that is different from your Home City when you go on a trip, etc. World Time displays the current time in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe. 1. Use [8] and [2] to select “World” and then press [6]. • To change the geographic area and city for the time where you normally use the camera, select “Home”. 2.
Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Timestamp You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only, or date and time in the lower right corner of each snapshot. • Once date and time information is stamped into a snapshot, it cannot be edited or deleted. Example: July, 10, 2012, 1:25 p.m.
Specifying the Date Style (Date Style) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Date Style You can select from among three different styles for the date. Example: July, 10, 2012 YY/MM/DD 12/7/10 DD/MM/YY 10/7/12 MM/DD/YY 7/10/12 • This setting also affects the Control Panel date format as shown below (page 31). YY/MM/DD or MM/DD/YY: MM/DD DD/MM/YY: DD/MM Specifying the Display Language (Language) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Language . Specify the display language you want. 1 Select the tab on the right.
Configuring Sleep State Settings (Sleep) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sleep This feature turns off the monitor screen whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of time. Press any button to turn the monitor screen back on. Trigger Time Settings: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, Off (Sleep is disabled while “Off” is selected.) • Sleep is disabled under any of the following conditions.
Configuring [r] and [p] Settings (REC/PLAY) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * REC/PLAY Power On Camera turns on whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is pressed. Power On/Off Camera turns on or off whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is pressed. Disable Camera does not turn on or off whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is pressed. • With “Power On/Off”, the camera turns off when you press [r] (REC) in the REC mode or [p] (PLAY) in the PLAY mode.
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System (Video Out) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Video Out You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC or PAL as the video output system. You can also specify an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9. NTSC Video system used in Japan, the U.S.
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card (Format) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Format If a memory card is loaded in the camera, this operation will format the memory card. It will format built-in memory if no memory card is loaded. • The format operation will delete all contents on the memory card or in built-in memory. It cannot be undone. Make sure you do not need any data currently on the card or in built-in memory before you format it. • Formatting built-in memory will delete the following data.
Configuring Monitor Screen Settings You can turn display information on and off by pressing [8] (DISP). You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode. Information display on Displays information about image settings, etc. Information display + Histogram on Turns on display of camera setting and other indicators, along with a histogram (page 118).
How to Use the Histogram A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the number of pixels. The vertical axis indicates the number of pixels, while the horizontal axis indicates lightness. If the histogram appears too lopsided for some reason, you can use EV shift to move it left or right in order to achieve better balance. Optimum exposure can be achieved by EV shifting so the graph is as close to the center as possible.
Appendix Precautions during Use . Avoid Use While In Motion • Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an automobile or other vehicle, or while walking. Looking at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of serious accident. . Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light • Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the cameras viewfinder. Doing so can damage your eyesight. . Flash • Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be present.
. Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities • Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Remove the battery from the camera, taking care to protect yourself against burn injury. 3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. .
. Locations To Be Avoided • Never leave the camera in any of the following types of locations. Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock. – Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust – Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is present – Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed to direct sunlight, in a closed vehicle parked in the sun, or other areas subject to very high temperatures • Never place the camera on an unstable surface, on a high shelf, etc.
• Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat generation, discoloration, deformation, or any other abnormal condition while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera or charger unit and keep it away from open flame. • Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight, in an automobile parked in the sun, or in any other area subject to high temperatures. Doing so can damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life.
. Data Error Precautions Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory.
. Caring for your camera • Never touch the lens or flash window with your fingers. Finger smudges, dirt, and other foreign matter on the lens or flash window can interfere with proper operation of the camera. Use a blower or other means to keep the lens and flash window free of dirt and dust, and wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. • To clean the camera, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. . Old Rechargeable Battery Handling Precautions • Insulate the positive and negative terminals with tape, etc.
. Copyrights Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of use of snapshots or movies of images whose rights belong to others, without the permission of the right holder, is forbidden by copyright laws. In some cases, shooting of public performances, shows, exhibitions, etc. may be restricted entirely, even if it is for your own personal enjoyment.
Power Supply Charging . If the charger’s [CHARGE] lamp flashes red... • Charging cannot be performed because ambient temperature or the temperature of the charger is too hot or too cold. Leave the camera in a location whose temperature is within the range where charging can be performed. When the camera returns to a temperature where charging can be performed, the [CHARGE] lamp will light red. • Check if the charger and battery contacts are dirty. If contacts are dirty, wipe them clean with a dry cloth. .
Battery Precautions . Precautions during Use • Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation under normal temperatures. This is due to the characteristics of the battery, not the camera. • Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). Outside this temperature range charging can take longer than normal or even fail. • Do not tear or remove the battery outer label.
Using a Memory Card See page 21 for information about supported memory cards and how to load a memory card. To replace the memory card Press the memory card and then release it. This will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot slightly. Pull the card out the rest of the way and then insert another one. • Never remove a card from the camera while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can cause the image save operation to fail and even damage the memory card. .
. Memory Card Handling Precautions Certain types of memory cards can slow down processing speeds. In particular, you may experience problems saving high-quality (WIDE) movies. When using certain types of memory cards, it can take too much time to record data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or audio. This condition is indicated by » and Y flashing on the monitor screen. Use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended. .
Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software (Bundled CD-ROM) Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application. Actual requirements are greater, depending on the number of images and the sizes of the images being handled.
Reset Initial Default Settings The tables in this section show the initial default settings that are configured for menu items (displayed when you press [MENU]) after you reset the camera (page 116). Menu items depend on whether the camera is in the REC mode or PLAY mode. • A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is no reset setting. .
“Set Up” Tab Eye-Fi On Adjust – Date Style – Language – Sounds Startup: Sound 1 / Half Shutter: Sound 1 / Shutter: Sound 1 / Operation: Sound 1 / = Operation: ...//// / = Play: ...//// Sleep 1 min Auto Power Off 2 min REC/PLAY Power On Startup Off USB Mass Storage File No. Continue Video Out – World Time Home Format – Timestamp Off Reset – Time: 30 min / Interval: 3 sec / Effect: On Rotation – Slideshow Resize – Red Eye – Trimming – Dubbing – Copy – .
When things don’t go right... Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Power Supply Power does not turn on. 1)The battery may not be loaded correctly (page 18). 2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15). If the battery goes dead soon after being charged, it means the battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced. Purchase an optionally available CASIO NP-80 rechargeable lithium ion battery. The camera suddenly powers down.
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action The subject is out of focus in the recorded image. The image may not be focused properly. When composing the image, make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame. The flash does not fire. 1)If ? (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to another mode (page 36). 2)If the battery is dead, charge it (page 15).
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action A recorded image was not saved. 1)Camera power may have been turned off before the save operation was complete, which will result in the image not being saved. If the battery indicator shows , charge the battery as soon as possible (page 19). 2)You may have removed the memory card from the camera before the save operation was complete, which will result in the image not being saved. Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete.
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Playback The color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting. Sunlight or light from another source may be shining directly into the lens when you are shooting. Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens. Images are not displayed. This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera.
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Language selection 1)You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the screen appears camera or the camera may have been left with a dead when the camera is battery. Check the camera setup (pages 20, 112). turned on. 2)There may be a problem with the camera’s memory data. If this is the case, perform the reset operation to initialize the camera’s setup (page 116). After that, configure each setting.
Display Messages ALERT The camera’s protection function may have activated because camera temperature is too high. Turn off the camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again. Battery is low. Battery power is low. There is something wrong with the memory card. Turn off the camera, remove the memory card and then reload it into the camera. If this message re-appears when you turn the camera back on, format the memory card (page 116).
RETRY POWER ON The lens came into contact with an obstruction while moving. The camera will turn off automatically when this message appears. Remove the obstruction and turn power back on again. SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center. The card is locked. The LOCK switch of the SD or SDHC memory card loaded in the camera is in the locked position. You cannot store images to or delete images from a memory card that is locked.
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/ Voice Recording Time Snapshot Image Size (Pixels) 12M (4000x3000) 3:2 (4000x2656) 16:9 (4000x2240) 8M (3264x2448) 5M (2560x1920) 3M (2048x1536) VGA (640x480) Approximate Image File Size Built-in Memory (Approx. 14.9MB) Snapshot Recording Capacity 4.13 MB 3 233 Normal 2.76 MB 5 350 Fine 3.62 MB 3 266 Normal 2.43 MB 5 397 Image Quality Fine SD Memory Card (1GB) Snapshot Recording Capacity Fine 3.0 MB 4 322 Normal 2.02 MB 7 478 Fine 2.
Movies Approximate Data Rate (Frame Rate) Built-in Memory (Approx. 14.9MB) Movie Recording Capacity SD Memory Card (1GB) Movie Recording Capacity File Size of 1-minute Movie WIDE 848x480 12.5 Megabits/second (30 frames/second) 7 seconds 10 minutes 7 seconds 93.1 MB STD 640x480 10.6 Megabits/second (30 frames/second) 8 seconds 11 minutes 42 seconds 79.0 MB YouTube 640x480 10.6 Megabits/second (30 frames/second) 8 seconds 11 minutes 42 seconds 79.
Specifications File Format Snapshots: JPEG (Exif Version 2.3); DCF 2.0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies: Motion JPEG AVI, IMA-ADPCM audio (monaural) Audio (Voice Recording): WAV (monaural) Recording Media Built-in Memory (Image Storage Area: 14.
Aperture Value F2.9 (W) to F7.3 (W) (When used with ND filter) * Using optical zoom changes the aperture value.
Approximate Battery Life All of the values provided below represent the approximate amount of time under normal temperature (23°C (73°F)) before the camera turns off. These values are not guaranteed. Low temperatures shorten battery life.
. Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) Rated Voltage 3.7 V Rated Capacitance 700 mAh Operating Temperature Requirements 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Dimensions 31.4 (W) x 39.5 (H) x 5.9 (D) mm (1.24" (W) x 1.56" (H) x 0.23" (D)) Weight Approximately 19g (0.67 oz) . Charger unit (BC-81L) Input Power 100 to 240 V AC, 45 mA, 50/60 Hz Output Power 4.
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