Casio EX-FH25BK User Manual Download

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CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD.

6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome

Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan

MA1001-B

M10

Summary of Contents for EX-FH25BK

Page 1: ...fore 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 E User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...o make sure that all items shown below are included If anything is missing contact your original retailer Unpacking Digital camera Alkaline batteries 4 AA size batteries Strap Lens cap cap holder USB cable AV cable CD ROM Basic Reference ...

Page 3: ...or any damages lost profits or claims by third parties arising out of the use of YouTube Uploader for CASIO CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any damages or lost profits caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction repair or any other reason Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User s Guide may differ somewhat from the screens and configura...

Page 4: ...hoot a snapshot 26 Viewing Snapshots 29 Deleting Images 30 To delete a single file 30 To delete all files 30 Snapshot Shooting Precautions 31 Auto Focus Restrictions 32 Snapshot Tutorial 33 Selecting a Recording Mode 33 Using the Control Panel 35 Selecting the Exposure Mode 36 Changing the Image Size Size 38 Specifying ISO Sensitivity ISO 42 Adjusting White Balance White Balance 43 Correcting Imag...

Page 5: ...posure High Speed Lighting 78 Configuring the Camera to Help You Better Time Your Shots Lag Correction 79 Isolating Moving Subjects Multi motion image 81 Basic Multi motion image Procedure 81 Shooting with Priority on Subject Faces High Speed Best Selection 82 Shooting an Image in Accordance with Subject Movement Move Out CS Move In CS 83 Using the Situation specific CS Scenes 88 Using the Situati...

Page 6: ...er Images 106 Dividing Up a CS Group 107 Copying a CS Group Image 108 Zooming an On screen Image 109 Displaying the Image Menu 109 Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen 110 Other Playback Functions PLAY 112 Playing a Slideshow on the Camera Slideshow 112 Transferring Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory 113 Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames MOTION PRINT 115 Editing a Movie on the Came...

Page 7: ...ess Screen 148 Turning off Eye Fi Card Communication Eye Fi 148 Auto Image Orientation Detection and Rotation Auto Rotate 148 Adjusting Viewfinder Brightness EVF Brightness 149 Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds 149 Configuring World Time Settings World Time 149 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule File No 150 Time Stamping Snapshots Timestamp 151 Setting the Camera s Clock...

Page 8: ... Histogram 159 Appendix 160 Precautions during Use 160 Power Supply 167 To replace the batteries 167 Battery Precautions 167 Using Household Power 170 Using a Memory Card 171 To replace the memory card 171 Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software 173 Reset Initial Default Settings 174 When things don t go right 176 Troubleshooting 176 Display Messages 180 Number of Snapshots Movie Recordi...

Page 9: ... pages 110 125 133 140 bn AEL button page 55 bo Focus button page 52 bpLens bqZoom controller pages 27 49 109 brMonitor screen pages 11 158 bsViewfinder pages 26 149 158 bt EVF LCD button page 158 ckDiopter dial page 26 cl p PLAY button pages 24 29 cmBack lamp pages 24 27 46 cn r REC button pages 24 26 co DISP button page 158 cp BS button page 73 cqMemory card slot cover page 22 crMemory card slot...

Page 10: ...10 dm dn do dl Bottom dlBattery compartment pages 17 167 dmTripod hole Use this hole when attaching to a tripod dnLock page 17 doBattery cover pages 17 167 ...

Page 11: ...ge 72 8Number of recordable CS images pages 61 85 Remaining snapshot memory capacity pages 61 85 9Exposure mode page 36 bkSnapshot image size Quality pages 38 101 blISO sensitivity page 42 bmWhite balance setting page 43 bnExposure compensation page 44 boAF area page 45 bpNot displayed in this mode Continuous shutter CS speed Flash CS mode High Speed CS mode pages 56 60 bqFlash page 46 Flash conti...

Page 12: ...age 119 3Snapshot image size page 38 4Folder name file name page 145 5Snapshot image quality page 101 6ISO sensitivity pages 27 42 7Aperture value pages 27 36 8Shutter speed pages 27 37 9Date time page 48 bkExposure compensation page 44 blMetering mode page 102 bmWhite balance setting page 117 bnFlash page 46 boBattery level indicator page 18 bpRecording mode pages 26 33 bqHistogram page 158 brExp...

Page 13: ...ovie recording time page 104 5Movie quality speed pages 65 68 6Prerecord Movie page 69 7YouTube page 71 8Date time page 48 9Battery level indicator page 18 1Current image number number of images in the group page 105 2CS group icon page 105 3Playback guide page 105 4CS speed page 105 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 4 3 ...

Page 14: ...era Delete A digital camera stores images on a memory card so you can record and delete them a countless number of times Play Record You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways Store images on your computer Print images Attach images to e mail ...

Page 15: ...nformation HD Movie Recording You can record movies in high quality HD 1280x720 pixels 30 fps High Speed CS Prerecord CS Now you can shoot up to 30 continuous high resolution images at the amazing speed of 40 images per second maximum Prerecord CS pre records images to ensure you are almost never too late with the shutter button High Speed Movie Movies can be recorded at up to 1000 frames per seco...

Page 16: ...A size alkaline batteries LR6 Recommended Panasonic LR6 Panasonic Corporation DURACELL ULTRA MX1500 DURACELL div of P G Inc Four AA size rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries HR6 Recommended SANYO eneloop SANYO Electric Co Ltd DURACELL RECHARGEABLE DURACELL div of P G Inc ENERGIZER RECHARGEABLE Energizer Holdings Inc Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if you use any battery type oth...

Page 17: ...l open 2 Load the batteries Be sure to keep all four batteries together as a set at all times for both charging and powering the camera Mixing batteries from different sets can shorten overall battery life and cause malfunction of the camera 3 Close the battery cover For information about how to replace the batteries see page 167 IMPORTANT Before using the camera you must specify the type of batte...

Page 18: ... indicates that the flash is disabled Replace batteries as soon as possible The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the REC mode and PLAY mode Leaving the camera for about one day with no power supplied while the batteries are dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared You will have to re configure the settings after power is restored See page 190 ...

Page 19: ...imize its operation in accordance with the type of batteries you are using to power it Specifying the wrong battery type can cause power to turn off without retracting the lens and incorrect indication of remaining battery power Proper operation of the camera is not guaranteed when the wrong battery type is specified 1 Press ON OFF to turn on the camera 2 Press MENU 3 Use 4 and 6 to select the Set...

Page 20: ...anguage Language page 152 Note that a version of this manual in the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the Japanese market 1 Press ON OFF to turn on the camera 2 Use 8 2 4 and 6 to select the language you want and then press SET 3 Use 8 and 2 to select a date style and then press SET Example July 10 2012 YY MM DD 12 7 10 DD MM YY 10 7 12 MM DD YY 7 10 12 4 Set the d...

Page 21: ...of the above types of memory card Use only SD cards that are compliant with the SD Card Association specification Memory Card Handling Precautions Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds and even can make it impossible to store High Quality movies correctly Also use of certain types of memory cards slows down data transfer and increases the time it takes to record movie data which c...

Page 22: ...r as it will go until you hear it click securely into place 3 Close the memory card slot cover Pressing the memory card slot cover against the camera slide it closed For information about how to replace the memory card see page 171 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 immedia...

Page 23: ...ing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality re format the card Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera In the case of an SD or SDHC memory card formatting on a computer can result in non conformity with the SD format causing problems with compatibili...

Page 24: ...s with your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk of malfunction Pressing p PLAY while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode The Sleep function or Auto Power Off pages 153 153 will turn off power automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time Press ON OFF Power You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press r REC or p PLAY You also can ...

Page 25: ...amera by the lens when aiming it or transporting it NOTE Take care that your fingers and the strap do not cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration To protect against accidentally dropping the camera attach the strap and make sure it is around your neck while you are operating the camera Never swing the camera around by its strap The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera o...

Page 26: ... the control panel Exposure mode 5 Use 4 and 6 to select t Auto and then press SET You can use either monitor screen or viewfinder to compose the image Each press of the EVF LCD button cycles through the available monitor screen and viewfinder on off settings page 158 If the image in the viewfinder appears blurry use the diopter dial to adjust it To shoot a snapshot r REC Shutter button Monitor sc...

Page 27: ...ect the setting will turn orange when you half press the shutter button When you half press the shutter button the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at Mastering how much pressure is required for a half press and a full press of the shutter button is an important technique for good looking images z Telephoto w Wide Angle Zoom controller Back l...

Page 28: ...s red and the back lamp is flashing green it means that the image is not in focus because the subject is too close etc 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 54 is 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 8 C...

Page 29: ...shot also is included page 12 You also can clear the information to view only the snapshot page 158 You can zoom in on the image by sliding the zoom controller towards z page 109 If you are recording a snapshot that is very important to you it is recommended that you zoom the image and check its details after recording it 2 Use 4 and 6 to scroll between images Holding down either button scrolls at...

Page 30: ...u want to delete is displayed 3 Use 8 and 2 to select Delete and then press SET To delete other files repeat steps 2 and 3 To exit the delete operation press MENU If a CS group page 105 is displayed when you perform the above procedure all of the images in the currently display CS group will be deleted 1 Press p PLAY to enter the PLAY mode and then press 2 2 Use 8 and 2 to select Delete All Files ...

Page 31: ...cent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an image Other Precautions Due to the characteristics of the camera s semiconductor slow shutter speeds can cause digital noise in images The camera performs an automatic noise reduction process whenever the shutter speed is 1 second or slower Storage of images shot at slower shutter speeds takes longer because of the time required for noise redu...

Page 32: ...t with a repeating horizontal pattern Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera Subject in a dark location Subject that is too far away for light from the AF assist light to reach Camera movement while shooting Fast moving subject Subjects outside the focus range of the camera If you cannot focus properly try using focus lock page 54 or Manual Focus page 52 Auto Focus Restrictions ...

Page 33: ...ed CS the camera continues to shoot images as long as you keep the shutter button depressed and you can change the shooting speed while recording is in progress You can record up to 30 images In this mode half pressing the shutter button starts continual pre recording of images to a temporary buffer Then when you press the shutter button the rest of the way down the camera saves the buffer content...

Page 34: ...camera very fast moving objects in an image may appear distorted Depending on the shutter speed setting and the recording mode you used the brightness of what appears on the monitor screen when you record the image may be different from the brightness of the recorded image When recording with some modes light source flicker can cause horizontal bands to appear in the image HS This mode records hig...

Page 35: ...ou also can use on screen menus to configure settings other than those listed above page 92 Using the Control Panel The control panel can be used to configure camera settings 1 In the REC mode press 8 1Exposure mode page 36 2Image size Quality 2 pages 38 101 3ISO sensitivity page 42 4White balance page 43 5EV shift page 44 6AF area page 45 7Not displayed in this mode 8Flash page 46 9Date Time page...

Page 36: ...mally should use page 26 BEST SHOT Simply select one of a collection of built in sample scenes and the camera sets up automatically for beautiful images every time page 73 A A Aperture Priority mode In this mode you select the aperture and other settings are adjusted accordingly Use 4 and 6 to select the desired aperture value The ISO sensitivity shutter speed and aperture value on the monitor scr...

Page 37: ...er speed and other settings are adjusted accordingly Use 4 and 6 to select the desired shutter speed The ISO sensitivity shutter speed and aperture value on the monitor screen will turn orange when you half press the shutter button if the image is over exposed or under exposed If you are using manual focus page 53 you also can press SET select FOCUS and then use 4 and 6 to focus manually M M Manua...

Page 38: ...nting an image L size through a print service attaching an image to e mail when viewing the image on a computer etc About image sizes The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains and is expressed as horizontal pixelsxvertical pixels Changing the Image Size Size 10M 3648x2736 size image Approximately 10 million pixels Unit pixels VGA 640x480 size image Approximately 300 000 pixels Pix...

Page 39: ... information about resizing existing snapshots see page 121 To select the image size 1 In the REC mode press 8 2 Use 8 and 2 to select the second control panel option from the top Image Size 3 Use 4 and 6 to select an image size and then press SET 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 de...

Page 40: ...an use software that supports the general purpose DNG format to process the image and convert it to image data that suits your particular needs Since both RAW image data and JPEG data are saved by the camera you can view the JPEG version on the camera s monitor screen 10M 3648x2736 Poster Print Good detail for better clarity even for images cropped page 122 from the original 3 2 3648x2432 Poster P...

Page 41: ... Image High Speed Best Selection Lag Correction High Speed Lighting Expression CS Baby CS Child CS Pet CS Sports CS RAW This option cannot be selected in the High Speed CS Normal Speed CS or Flash CS modes or when using a BEST SHOT scene Switching to the High Speed CS Normal Speed CS or Flash CS mode or selecting a BEST SHOT scene while RAW is selected will cause the image size setting to change t...

Page 42: ...is ISO 400 or greater when you change the Image Size setting to RAW an ISO setting of ISO 200 will be used for recording Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images Since higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images the camera performs a noise filtering process Because of this it may take relatively longer for the camera to finish recording an...

Page 43: ...ght For shooting outdoors on a clear day Overcast For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day in the shade etc Shade For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or buildings Day White Fluorescent For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting Daylight Fluorescent For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting Tungsten For shooting under light bulb lighting Manual WB For conf...

Page 44: ... from the top EV Shift 3 Use 4 and 6 to adjust the exposure compensation value To cancel exposure compensation change the EV value to 0 0 4 Press SET This applies the exposure compensation value The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until you change it or turn off the camera which causes it to revert to 0 0 NOTE When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may no...

Page 45: ...rection Expression CS Baby CS Child CS Pet CS Sports CS Free cannot be selected for the AF area while Face Detection is enabled Specifying the Auto Focus Area AF Area Spot This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the image This setting works well with focus lock page 54 Free You can move the focus frame by using 8 2 4 and 6 to move the focus point and then pressing SET To change t...

Page 46: ...ge see page 188 Using Flash Flash Auto Flash Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure amount of light and brightness conditions Flash Off Flash does not fire Flash On Flash always fires This setting can be used to brighten a subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or backlight daylight synchro flash Red Eye Reduction Flash fires automatically This type of flash can be use...

Page 47: ...tc With new batteries it takes about 5 seconds Flash charging time and operation are affected by the remaining battery capacity The flash will take longer than normal to charge if it is being used when the battery level indicator is showing or while Alkaline is selected for the Battery Type setting page 19 indicates that the flash is disabled Replace batteries as soon as possible Shooting with fla...

Page 48: ...following important points when using red eye reduction Red eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera flash Red eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera Other Useful Flash Features Changing the flash intensity page 103 1 In the REC mode press 8 2 Use 8 and 2 to select the bottom control panel optio...

Page 49: ...ctor the coarser the recorded image Note that the camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image deterioration page 50 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 is disabled while RAW is selected for the Image Size setting page 3...

Page 50: ...to On page 98 During zoom a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Switch Point Image deterioration indicator Zoom bar Focusing range Displayed for Auto Focus Macro Focus and Manual Focus Products marketed in some geographic areas display inches and feet Focal distance Converted to 35 mm film format 20X to 114X Undeteriorated image quality range 1X ...

Page 51: ...n use digital zoom without image deterioration is indicated on the display The deterioration point depends on the image size The maximum zoom factor using optical zoom page 72 and digital in combination when HD STD is selected as the movie mode is 318 8X When HD STD is selected as the movie mode minimal deterioration up to a zoom factor of 114X is possible only for STD shooting The zoom bar is not...

Page 52: ... and then switch to Manual Focus to make fine adjustments Settings Type of Shot Focus Mode Approximate Focus Range Snapshot Movies Snapshot Movies Q Auto Focus General recording Automatic 12 cm to 9 infinity 4 7 to 9 Macro Focus Close ups Automatic 12 cm to 50 cm 4 7 to 19 7 Á Super Macro Extreme close ups Automatic 1 cm to 12 cm 0 4 to 4 7 W Manual Focus When you want to focus manually Manual 12 ...

Page 53: ...ange automatically Auto Macro When proper focusing is not possible because the subject is further than the macro range which does not include the Super Macro range the camera will switch to the Auto Focus range automatically Auto Macro Auto Macro can be used when shooting snapshots and movies Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to become blocked which may re...

Page 54: ...you can use when you want to compose an image in which the subject you want to focus on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen To use focus lock select U Spot or O Tracking for the Auto Focus area page 45 1 Align the monitor screen s focus frame with the subject you want to focus on and then half press the shutter button 2 Keeping the shutter button half pressed which maintains ...

Page 55: ...while AE Lock is in effect will cause Auto Exposure to be unlocked Performing a zoom operation while AF Lock and AE Lock are in effect will cause both of them to become unlocked AE Lock and AF Lock are not supported during movie recording Locking the Auto Exposure and Auto Focus Setting Pressing AEL temporarily locks the current exposure and or focus settings Press AEL again to unlock the settings...

Page 56: ...ct the continuous shutter CS speed you want and then press SET fps frames per second is a unit of measurement indicating the number of images recorded or played back per second 5 Use 8 and 2 to select the second control panel option from the bottom Flash CS Images 6 Use 4 and 6 to select the number of flash continuous shutter CS images you want to shoot and then press SET You can select any one of...

Page 57: ...lamp stops flashing and goes out When shooting with Flash CS there may be times when a message appears telling you to wait because you have reached the limit of the flash This is to protect the flash from damage You will be able to resume using flash after the message disappears The number of consecutive images you can shoot is theoretically unlimited as long as there is memory available to store ...

Page 58: ...cannot use the Triple Self timer in combination with Normal Speed CS With High Speed CS you can configure the camera to shoot at a speed of 1 3 5 10 15 30 or 40 images per second as long as you keep the shutter button and there is memory available to store the images With Prerecord CS half pressing the shutter button starts continual pre recording of images to a temporary buffer Then when you pres...

Page 59: ...are pre recorded to the buffer until you fully press the shutter button The minimum number of pre recorded buffer images you can specify is one Total recording time depends on the current continuous shutter frames per second fps setting Specifying zero for the number of pre recorded images disables Prerecord CS and performs High Speed CS only without pre recording 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Us...

Page 60: ...8 and 2 to select the bottom control panel option Prerecord CS shots 12 Use 4 and 6 to specify how many of the 30 images and for how long images should be pre recorded in the buffer Prerecord CS shooting is not performed when the number of buffer images and the recording time are both zero You can configure the mode so up to 29 images are pre recorded to the buffer until you fully press the shutte...

Page 61: ...er will be deleted 15 When you are ready to shoot press the shutter button the rest of the way down This will record the images in the pre record buffer and start recording new images in real time Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed 16 Real time shooting will stop when you release the shutter button or after the maximum number of shots is reached 17 Save the...

Page 62: ...ting that results in a Prerecord CS operation that takes at least 0 3 seconds is recommended because there is a minimal lag from about 0 1 seconds to 0 3 seconds between the point you decide to shoot and the point that the shutter button is fully depressed You can specify the method to use for saving images recorded with the following continuous shutter CS modes Flash CS High Speed CS 1 In the REC...

Page 63: ...e 8 and 2 to select the save method you want and then press SET Always Ask After continuous shutter shooting is finished a prompt appears allowing you to select Normal Batch or Select Save Select the save method you want to use and then press SET Mark Buttons Used for Image Selection 4 6 During playback these buttons change the playback direction and playback speed While playback is paused these b...

Page 64: ...while shooting with Normal Speed CS Entering the Normal Speed CS mode while the RAW image size is selected will cause the image size setting to change to 10M The maximum number of images that can be recorded during each High Speed CS or Flash CS session is limited regardless of how much memory card storage capacity is available The number of images will be restricted even further or shooting may b...

Page 65: ...h movie can be up to 10 minutes long Movie recording stops automatically after 10 minutes of recording Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you stop movie recording by pressing the shutter button Minimizing the Effects of Camera Movement during Movie Recording You can configure the camera to minimize the effects of camera movement during HD and STD movie recor...

Page 66: ...ptical zoom is turned on while HD STD is selected as the movie mode regardless of the current Continuous AF setting If optical zoom is turned off continuous Auto Focus is not performed during movie recording regardless of the current Continuous AF setting When HD STD is selected as the movie mode and optical zoom is turned off you can readjust focus while movie recording is in progress by half pre...

Page 67: ...ver that the shutter speed range is limited in accordance with the frame rate specified for the high speed movie The AEL button is disabled AE lock and AF lock do not function while HS or HD STD is selected as the movie mode This camera supports recording of high definition HD movies The aspect ratio of an HD movie is 16 9 the image size is 1280x720 pixels and the frame rate is 30 fps Image qualit...

Page 68: ...A fast frame rate such as 1000 fps will result in a smaller image size 5 Record the movie the same way as you would a normal movie page 65 Press the shutter button to start and stop recording When 30 120 fps or 30 240 fps is selected as the frame rate recording always starts with a frame rate of 30 fps You can switch the frame rate between 30 fps and 120 fps or between 30 fps and 240 fps only whil...

Page 69: ...ng the high speed movie recording operation When recording a high speed movie you can record movies with the A Aperture Priority mode S Shutter Speed Priority mode or M Manual Exposure mode page 36 Note however that you cannot set a shutter speed that is slower than the high speed movie frame rate With this feature the camera pre records up to five seconds of whatever is happening in front of the ...

Page 70: ...en using Prerecord Movie in combination with high speed movie the buffer will store two seconds of pre recording instead of the usual five If you release the half pressed shutter button before pressing it the rest of the way down all of the pre recorded images currently in the buffer will be deleted 2 When you are ready to start real time recording press the shutter button the rest of the way down...

Page 71: ...then press SET 5 Record the movie The movie file will be stored in a camera folder named 100YOUTB Installing YouTube Uploader for CASIO from the CD ROM that comes with your camera simplifies uploading of movie files you recorded with the YouTube Mode to YouTube page 137 NOTE Movies recorded with the YouTube mode are stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading page 146 YouT...

Page 72: ... HD STD is selected as the movie mode Optical zoom is disabled when Á Super Macro is selected as the focus mode The zoom bar is not displayed while movie recording is in progress Turning Optical Zoom On or Off Optical Zoom Optical Zoom On Record Off Enables optical zoom and disables audio recording Continuous AF is always performed during recording Optical Zoom Off Record On Disables optical zoom ...

Page 73: ...6 to move the boundary to the scene you want to select The scene menu has multiple pages Use 8 and 2 to scroll between menu pages You can access information about the currently selected scene See page 74 for details 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 se...

Page 74: ...shooting conditions and other factors You can modify the camera settings that are configured after you select a BEST SHOT scene Note however that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera The mode dial s settings are ignored when some BEST SHOT scenes are selected The RAW 10M 3 2 16 9 image sizes cannot be selected while shooting...

Page 75: ...ne by displaying the camera s setting menus and looking at its settings User snapshot scenes are assigned numbers in the sequence U1 U2 and so on The following are the settings that are saved for each user snapshot BEST SHOT scene Face Detection Focus EV Shift White Balance Flash ISO Metering Lighting Flash Intensity Color Filter Sharpness Saturation Contrast User BEST SHOT scenes are stored in bu...

Page 76: ...e ready to shoot press the shutter button After you press the shutter button the message Busy Please wait will appear on the monitor screen to indicate that recording is in progress Keep the camera still while this message is displayed The recording process takes some time to complete after the message appears NOTE When holding the camera by hand while shooting with these BEST SHOT scenes make sur...

Page 77: ...e that recording is in progress Keep the camera still while this message is displayed The recording process takes some time to complete after the message appears NOTE The current mode dial setting is ignored when recording with this BEST SHOT scene With this BEST SHOT scene the flash setting automatically becomes Flash Off Shooting with this BEST SHOT scene makes the shooting range narrower than n...

Page 78: ...ete after the message appears NOTE The current mode dial setting is ignored when recording with this BEST SHOT scene With this BEST SHOT scene the flash setting automatically becomes Flash Off Shooting with this BEST SHOT scene makes the shooting range narrower than normal With this BEST SHOT scene proper image combination will not be possible if a subject is moving during shooting With this BEST ...

Page 79: ...In the REC mode press BS 2 Select Lag Correction and then press SET 3 With the camera pointed at the subject half press and hold the shutter button The camera will start pre recording images at this time If you release the half pressed shutter button before pressing it the rest of the way down all of the pre recorded images currently in the buffer will be deleted 4 When you are ready to shoot pres...

Page 80: ...e flash setting automatically becomes Flash Off Shooting with this BEST SHOT scene makes the shooting range narrower than normal The Self timer cannot be used with this BEST SHOT scene With this BEST SHOT scene half pressing the shutter button fixes focus and exposure at their current levels With this BEST SHOT scene image recording will not be successful if you full press the shutter button witho...

Page 81: ...th this BEST SHOT scene the flash setting automatically becomes Flash Off Shooting with this BEST SHOT scene makes the shooting range narrower than normal The Self timer cannot be used with this BEST SHOT scene Shooting with Multi motion Image assumes that the subject is moving and changing positions Trying to use it to shoot a subject that is moving while maintaining the same location such as a g...

Page 82: ...as possible Avoid a shooting angle where the background is monotone or mono pattern such as a clear blue sky The camera may not be able to compose the final image if the intervals between movements are so narrow the subject shots overlap If this happens increase the interval by using the control panel to select a slower High Speed CS fps setting page 60 With High Speed Best Selection the camera au...

Page 83: ...r not smiling Faces that are partially or completely darkened by shadows etc Hair that is hiding or near the eyes Eye glasses Small faces Faces that are not looking directly at the camera Shooting a large group of people will cause processing of the image after shooting to take longer You can use these features to shoot an image automatically whenever the subject moves into or moves out of a frame...

Page 84: ...tom High Speed CS fps 8 Use 4 and 6 to select the continuous shutter CS speed you want and then press SET 9 Use 8 and 2 to select the second control panel option from the bottom Max CS shots 10 Use 4 and 6 to select the maximum number of shots for each continuous shutter operation and then press SET 11 Use 8 and 2 to select the bottom control panel option Prerecord CS shots 8 2 4 6 Moves the bound...

Page 85: ...In CS Setting Guide To shoot using Move Out CS 1 Compose the image so the subject is within the boundary on the monitor screen 2 Half press the shutter button The camera will adjust exposure and focus automatically Shutter button full press Number of pre record images and pre record time Number of remaining images and remaining recording time after the shutter button full press High For a subject ...

Page 86: ...has moved out of the boundary 0 AUTO flashes on the monitor screen during recording standby and auto recording 4 Image recording will continue until the end of the recording time is reached While the camera is in Move Out CS recording standby you can cancel standby by pressing the shutter button all the way down You then will be able to shoot images normally To stop an ongoing real time recording ...

Page 87: ...standby by pressing the shutter button all the way down You then will be able to shoot images normally To stop an ongoing real time recording operation press SET 5 Save the CS images page 62 NOTE Compose the image so the entire subject and its background are within the boundary Recording may not be performed correctly if there is little difference between the subject and the part of the background...

Page 88: ...ng as you keep the shutter button depressed with the shooting speed optimized according to the BEST SHOT scene you are using Prerecord CS page 58 pre records images when you half press the shutter button Then when you press the shutter button the rest of the way down the camera stores what is currently in the buffer and starts real time continuous shutter shooting of new images Shooting continues ...

Page 89: ...ton If you release the half pressed shutter button before pressing it the rest of the way down all of the pre recorded images currently in the buffer will be deleted The camera will not emit shutter sounds as it pre records images 4 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down This will save the pre recorded images and start shooting new images in real time Images continue to be shot as long ...

Page 90: ...h Speed CS page 58 and Normal Speed CS page 57 When using High Speed CS Prerecord CS pre recording of images before the shutter button is full pressed is not performed if you full press the shutter button without half pressing first Whenever possible be sure to half press the shutter button compose the image and then full press the shutter button The High Speed Movie capabilities of the camera pro...

Page 91: ...or between 30 fps and 240 fps only while recording is in progress Audio is recorded only while shooting at a 30 fps Use 4 and 6 or press SET to switch speeds NOTE The current mode dial setting is ignored and the camera enters the High Speed Movie mode when shooting with these BEST SHOT scenes Precautions and the shooting procedure are the same as those for High Speed Movie recording page 68 except...

Page 92: ...REC mode and PLAY mode Menu Screen Operation Buttons 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 Using On screen Menus 4 6 Selects tabs 6 is also used to display the options available for a setting 8 2 Selects a setting option SET Registers the selected setting MENU Exits the menu screen Example REC ...

Page 93: ...he menu use 8 to move the highlighting up to the tabs and then use 4 and 6 to select the tab you want Menu Operations in This Manual Menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below The following operation is the same as the one described under Example Menu Screen Operation on page 92 Items Example When Self timer is selected on the REC tab Tabs Procedure r REC MENU REC Tab Self timer...

Page 94: ...gh Speed Best Selection REC Mode Settings REC Using the Self timer Self timer 10 sec 10 second Self timer 2 sec 2 second Self timer When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter speed you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to camera movement X3 Triple Self timer Shoots three images one image 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed and the next two images as soon as t...

Page 95: ...ou can turn on the camera s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject movement or camera movement when shooting a moving subject using telephoto when shooting a fast moving subject or when shooting under dim lighting conditions Using the Auto Focus Assist Light AF Assist Light Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement Anti Shake Auto Minimizes the effects of camera and subje...

Page 96: ... select S Image AS When the image size setting is RAW page 39 this setting becomes A Camera AS when the Anti Shake setting is D Auto and Off when the Anti Shake setting is S Image AS You can configure different Anti Shake settings for snapshots and movies except for High Speed Movie Procedure r REC MENU REC Tab Face Detection When shooting people the face detection feature detects the faces of up ...

Page 97: ...t High Speed CS recording Face Detection works only when Auto Focus is selected as the focus mode It is disabled in all other focus modes selected with Focus Procedure r REC MENU REC Tab Continuous AF When shooting a snapshot while On is selected for Continuous AF Auto Focus is performed and focusing is continually updated until you half press the shutter button Continuous Auto Focus is performed ...

Page 98: ...or the focus mode RAW image size Specifying the AEL button Operation AE AF Lock Configuring the Continuous Shutter Image Save Method Save CS Images Changing the Continuous Shutter Mode CS High Speed CS Enables shooting of up to 30 continuous shutter images at faster speeds than Normal Speed CS See page 58 for details Normal Speed CS The number of consecutive images you can shoot is theoretically u...

Page 99: ...ing Functions to the 4 and 6 Keys L R Key Setting 4 6 key operation Metering Changes the Metering Mode page 102 Self timer Sets the self timer time page 94 Face Detection Turns face detection on and off page 96 Off Cancels 4 and 6 key assignments Shooting with Quick Shutter Quick Shutter On Turns on Quick Shutter Some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used Off Turns off Quick Shutte...

Page 100: ...re r REC MENU REC Tab Grid Procedure r REC MENU REC Tab Icon Help While Icon Help is turned on a textual description will appear on the display for certain icons when you switch between REC functions Function Supported by Icon Help REC Mode Available options for the L R Key setting Turning on Image Review Review Displaying the On screen Grid Grid The on screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode...

Page 101: ...lity Snapshot The Fine setting helps to bring out details when shooting dense tree branches or leaves a complex pattern etc Memory capacity the number of images you can record will be affected by the quality settings you configure page 183 Configuring Power On Default Settings Memory Setting Disabled Initial Default Setting Enabled Flash Auto Setting at power off Self timer Off Flash Intensity 0 D...

Page 102: ...lanced exposure reading This type of metering provides error free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions Center Weighted Center weighted metering concentrates on the center of the focus area to measure light This type of metering is best when you want some level of control over contrast Spot Spot metering takes readings at a very small area Use this metering method when you want...

Page 103: ...pness You can specify one of five sharpness settings from 2 sharpest to 2 least sharp Procedure r REC MENU Quality Tab Saturation You can specify one of five saturation settings from 2 most saturated to 2 least saturated Procedure r REC MENU Quality Tab Contrast You can specify one of five contrast settings from 2 most contrast between light and dark to 2 least contrast between light and dark Spec...

Page 104: ...Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast forward or fast reverse operation To return to normal playback speed press 2 Play pause SET 1 frame forward back 4 6 Playback paused Holding down either button scrolls continuously Volume adjustment 8 2 Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in progress Information display on off DISP Zoom Slide the zoom controller in the dir...

Page 105: ... second after you select a CS group high speed playback of its images will start automatically After playback of a CS Group is complete the first image of the group will be displayed on the monitor screen Pressing SET will pause playback While playback is paused you can adjust the playback speed specify the playback direction scroll forward or back zoom images and delete images Viewing Continuous ...

Page 106: ...y the CS Frame Edit menu 2 Use 8 and 2 to select Delete and then press SET 3 Use 4 and 6 to display the image you want to delete 4 Use 8 and 2 to select Delete and then press SET To delete other files repeat steps 3 and 4 To exit the delete operation press MENU 4 6 During playback changes the playback direction and playback speed While playback is paused scrolls forward or back Playback speed cann...

Page 107: ...l of the others Copy the image you want to keep to a file located outside of the CS group and then delete the CS group Protect the image you want to keep and then delete the CS group Use the following to divide up a CS Group into individual images Dividing Up a Specific CS Group 1 While a CS group is displayed or while the images of a CS group are scrolling on the monitor screen press MENU 2 Use 4...

Page 108: ...en press SET Use the following procedure to copy an image in a CS group to a location outside of the group 1 While CS image playback is in progress or paused toggle by pressing SET press 2 This will display the CS Frame Edit menu 2 Use 8 and 2 to select Copy and then press SET 3 Use 4 and 6 to display the image you want to copy 4 Use 8 and 2 to select Copy and then press SET NOTE The functions bel...

Page 109: ...actor for the on screen image You can then use 4 and 6 to scroll between images using the same zoom factor Pressing SET again will unlock the zoom factor and allow you to use 8 2 4 and 6 to move around the currently displayed images This function cannot be used while viewing CS group images or movies Also CS group images and movies will not appear when you are scrolling images with 4 and 6 1 In th...

Page 110: ...o or unplugging from the TV 2 Turn on the TV and select its video input mode If the TV has more than one video input select the one where the camera is connected 3 Press p PLAY to turn on the camera This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen without anything appearing on the camera s monitor screen Pressing ON OFF or r REC will not turn on the camera while the AV cable is connected You al...

Page 111: ... Some TVs may not be able to output images and or audio correctly All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV screen You can use DISP to change the display contents Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck Use the following method to connect the camera to the recording device using the camera s bundled AV cable DVD recorder or video deck Connect ...

Page 112: ...ges Snapshots movies continuous shutter images All images except Z All non continuous shutter CS images T Only Snapshots only Only Movies only One Image One single selected image selected using 4 and 6 Time Time from the start to the end of the slideshow 1 to 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Interval Amount of time each image remains displayed Use 4 and 6 to select a value fro...

Page 113: ...reate the music files on your computer using the above names Regardless of which effect pattern you select the music files you store in camera memory are played back in name sequence Effect Select the effect you want Pattern 1 to 5 Plays background music and applies an image change effect Patterns 2 through 4 have different background music but they all use the same image change effect Pattern 5 c...

Page 114: ...P Start My Computer Windows 2000 Double click My Computer 2Double click Removable Disk Macintosh 1Double click the camera s drive icon 3 Create a folder named SSBGM 4 Double click the SSBGM folder you created and copy the background music file to it See the user documentation that comes with your computer for information about moving copying and deleting files If there are background music files b...

Page 115: ... image Only the frames of movies recorded on this camera can be used in a MOTION PRINT image Procedure p PLAY Movie Screen of Movie to be Edited MENU PLAY Tab Movie Editing The Movie Editing feature lets you use one of the following procedures to edit out a specific part of a movie Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames MOTION PRINT Editing a Movie on the Camera Movie Editing Cut To Point Cut Cuts ev...

Page 116: ...te that a cut operation can take a long time if the movie being edited is long IMPORTANT When you edit a movie only the result is saved The original movie is not retained An editing operation cannot be undone 4 6 During playback changes the playback direction and playback speed While playback is paused scrolls forward or back SET Toggles between pause and play Cut To Point Cut While the frame you ...

Page 117: ...s a frame where you want a cut point to be press SET to pause playback Next press 2 to display the menu of editing options Perform editing using the same procedures as described above Procedure p PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab White Balance You can use the white balance setting to select a light source type for a recorded image which will affect the colors of the image Adjusting White Balance ...

Page 118: ...PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Brightness You can select one of five brightness levels from 2 brightest to 2 least bright NOTE The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted When you display an altered image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded not when the image was altered Procedure p PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab...

Page 119: ...in progress or paused toggle by pressing SET press 2 This will display the CS Frame Edit menu Protecting a File Against Deletion Protect On 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 exi...

Page 120: ...ted if you perform the format operation page 157 To protect all the images in a CS group 1 While a CS group is displayed or while the images of a CS group are scrolling on the monitor screen press MENU 2 Use 4 and 6 to select the PLAY tab 3 Use 8 and 2 to select Protect and then press SET 4 Use 4 and 6 to display the CS group you want to protect 5 Use 8 and 2 to select On and then press SET This w...

Page 121: ...ly alters how the image is displayed on the camera s monitor screen An image that has been protected or zoomed cannot be rotated The original unrotated version of the image will be displayed on the image menu screen Procedure p PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Resize You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot The original snapshot is also retained You can re...

Page 122: ... and then press SET The image produced by cropping a 3 2 or 16 9 image will have an aspect ratio of 4 3 The recording date of the cropped image will be the same as the recording date of the original snapshot Copying Files Copy 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 fil...

Page 123: ...other camera The recording date of the converted image will be the same as the recording date of the original CS group When converting a CS group whose images have been rotated by the Rotation or Auto Rotate feature to a CS Multi Print image the arrangement of the images in the CS Multi Print will be different from that of normal unrotated CS images Procedure p PLAY MENU PLAY Tab CS Frame Edit See...

Page 124: ...at 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 c...

Page 125: ...can result in poor communication or malfunction Note that even while the connector is fully inserted you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make sure you align the connector correctly with the port Make sure that the camera is turned off before plugging in or unplugging the cable Check the user document...

Page 126: ...on the monitor screen 6 Use 8 and 2 to select Print and then press SET Printing will start and the message Busy Please wait will appear on the monitor screen The message will disappear after a short while even though printing is still being performed Pressing any camera button will cause the printing status to re appear The print menu screen will re appear when printing is complete If you selected...

Page 127: ...ing Some professional print services may not support DPOF Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image Procedure p PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab DPOF Printing Select images 1 Use 4 and 6 to scroll through the files until the image you want to print is displayed 2 Use 8 and 2 to specify the number of copies You can specify a value up to 99 Specify 00 if you do not want to print the im...

Page 128: ...es in a CS group page 129 by performing the above procedure while an image in the group is displayed To specify the number of copies for a specific image in a CS group 1 While CS image playback is in progress or paused toggle by pressing SET press 2 This will display the CS Frame Edit menu 2 Use 8 and 2 to select DPOF Printing and then press SET 3 Use 8 and 2 to select Select images and then press...

Page 129: ...in the images press BS to select On for date stamping 5 Press SET DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete The next DPOF print operation you execute will be performed using the last DPOF settings you configured for the images To clear DPOF settings specify 00 for the number of copies of all images Tell your print service about your DPOF settings If you take a memory c...

Page 130: ... Exif Print Exif 2 2 uses information about shooting conditions recorded with the image to enhance printed image quality Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models that support Exif Print printer upgrades etc Configuring camera settings Configure DPOF settings page 127 You can turn date stamping on and off each time you print You can configure settings so some images include th...

Page 131: ...ngs you can do using a computer Save images to a computer and view them there Save images and view them manually USB connection pages 133 139 Transfer images to a computer automatically over a wireless LAN for viewing Eye Fi page 143 Play back and edit movies You can play back movies pages 136 142 To edit movies use commercially available software as required Windows users should refer to Using th...

Page 132: ...ra with a Windows Computer When you want to do this Operating System Version Install this software See page Save images to a computer and view them there manually 7 Vista XP 2000 Installation not required 133 Play movies 7 Vista XP 2000 Installation not required Windows Media Player which is already installed on most computers can be used for playback If your computer is running Windows 2000 and d...

Page 133: ...nd 2 to select Mass Storage and then press SET 4 Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your computer The camera does not draw power over the USB cable Check the battery level before connecting and make sure it is not too low Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB AV port until you feel it click securely into place Failure to ...

Page 134: ...movable disk 8 Right click the DCIM folder 9 On the shortcut menu that appears click Copy 10 Windows 7 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 Vista or My Documents Windows XP 2000 the next step will overwrite it If you want to keep t...

Page 135: ... image file you want to view For information about file names see Memory Folder Structure on page 146 An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer screen in its original unrotated orientation Viewing a CS image on a computer will individually display the component images in the CS group A CS group cannot be viewed as a CS image on a computer IMPORTANT Never unplug the...

Page 136: ...autions 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...

Page 137: ...ttp www youtube com and register as a user there Do not upload any video that is copyrighted including neighboring copyrights unless you yourself own the copyright or you have obtained the permission of the applicable copyright holder s The maximum file size for each upload is 1024MB or 10 minutes of playing time 1 Record the movie you want to upload using the YouTube mode page 71 2 If it isn t al...

Page 138: ...he AutoMenu exe file 2 On the menu screen click the Language down arrow button and then select the language you want 3 Click Manual to select it and then click Digital Camera IMPORTANT You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file If you do not already have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed install Adobe Reade...

Page 139: ...amera and press MENU 2 On the Set Up tab select USB and then press 6 3 Use 8 and 2 to select Mass Storage and then press SET Using the Camera with a Macintosh When you want to do this Operating System Version Install this software See page Save images to your Macintosh and view them there manually OS 9 Installation not required 139 OS X Save images to your Macintosh automatically Manage images OS ...

Page 140: ...ustration When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make sure you align the connector correctly with the port Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub Always connect directly to the computer s USB port 5 Turn on the camera The camera s back lamp will light green at this time In this mode your Macintosh recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera or t...

Page 141: ...s rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh screen in its original unrotated orientation Viewing a CS image on a computer will individually display the component images in the CS group A CS group cannot be viewed as a CS image on a computer IMPORTANT Never unplug the USB cable or operate the camera while viewing or storing images Doing so can cause data to become corrupted Never us...

Page 142: ... settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies Movie Playback Precautions Proper movie playback may not be possible on some Macintosh models If you experience problems try the following Change the movie image quality setting to STD Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime Shut down other applications that are running Even if proper playback is not possible on...

Page 143: ...ter Shooting with an Eye Fi wireless SD memory card loaded in the camera makes it possible to transfer image data automatically to a computer via wireless LAN 1 Configure LAN access point transfer destination and other settings for the Eye Fi card in accordance with the instructions that come with the Eye Fi card 2 After configuring settings load the Eye Fi card into the camera and record Images y...

Page 144: ...progress The camera s Auto Power Off page 153 function is disabled while image data transfer is in progress A confirmation message will appear on the monitor screen if you try to turn off the camera while image data transfer is in progress Follow the instructions in the messages page 180 Transfer of a large number of images can take some time to complete The original images remain on the Eye Fi ca...

Page 145: ...ra s monitor screen see pages 12 and 13 The total number of folders and files allowed depends on the image size and quality and capacity of the memory card being used for storage Files and Folders Name and Maximum Number Allowed Example File Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named CIMG0001 through CIMG9999 The extension on the file name depends on the file type 26th file name Folders Folder...

Page 146: ...der DPOF File RAW Image Folder RAW Image Record Folder RAW Image File Snapshot BEST SHOT User Setup Folder Background Music Folder Background Music File Background Music File Startup Image File 1 The YouTube mode can be used to record movies are optimized for uploading to YouTube Images recorded with the YouTube mode are stored in a folder named 100YOUTB 2 This folder or file can be created in bui...

Page 147: ... to change their names to dates or something similar after you copy them to your computer If you later decided to return a DCIM folder to the camera however be sure to change its name back to DCIM The camera is designed to recognize only a root file with the name DCIM Note the camera also will not be able to recognize the folders inside the DCIM folder unless they have the names they originally ha...

Page 148: ...age 92 Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness Screen Auto 2 Auto 1 With this setting the camera detects available light levels and automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor screen accordingly Auto 2 changes monitor screen brightness relatively more quickly than Auto 1 when surrounding light is bright 2 Brightness that is greater than 1 which makes the screen easier to view This setting cons...

Page 149: ...me 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 Adjusting Viewfinder Brightness EVF Brightness Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds Startup Specifies the startup sound Sound 1 5 Built in sounds 1 through 5 Off Sound off Half Shutter Shutter Operati...

Page 150: ...to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial number used in file names page 145 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule File No Continue Tells the camera to remember the last used file number A new file will be named using the next sequential number even if files are deleted or if a blank memory card is loaded If a memory card is loaded and that card already has files s...

Page 151: ... 151 and the display style settings page 152 Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Adjust When the date and time settings are what you want select Apply and then press SET to apply them You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049 Be sure to select your Home City page 149 before setting the time and date If you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Home City the times and dates of all of...

Page 152: ...e control panel date format as shown below page 35 YY MM DD or MM DD YY MM DD DD MM YY DD MM Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Language Specify the display language you want 1Select the tab on the right 2Select Language 3Select the language you want Specifying the Date Style Date Style YY MM DD 12 7 10 DD MM YY 10 7 12 MM DD YY 7 10 12 Specifying the Display Language Language 1 23 ...

Page 153: ...Out CS or Move In CS auto record standby When both sleep and Auto Power Off are turned on Auto Power Off takes priority Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Auto Power Off Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of time Trigger Time Settings 2 min 5 min 10 min The trigger time is always 5 minutes in the PLAY mode Auto Power Off is disabled under any o...

Page 154: ...urns 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 when r REC or p PLAY is pressed Controlling Monitor Screen Priority LCD Priority On With this setting the viewfinder display turns off and the monitor screen turns on regardless of the monitor screen viewfinder setting selected using the EVF LCD...

Page 155: ... plan to use Images will not display correctly if you select the wrong aspect ratio Images will not display correctly unless the camera s video signal output setting matches the video signal system of the TV or other video equipment Images cannot be displayed correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC or PAL Configuring USB Protocol Settings USB Mass Storage Select this setting when con...

Page 156: ...rded as the startup image or you can use the special startup image provided in the camera s built in memory Formatting built in memory page 157 will delete the current startup image setting You can select the first snapshot of a CS group as the startup image If you want to select another image within a CS group you need to first divide up the CS group or use the CS Frame Edit feature to make a cop...

Page 157: ...a memory card will delete the following data Protected images Check the battery level before starting a format operation and make sure it is not too low Formatting may not be performed correctly and the camera may stop operating normally if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress Doing so can cause the camera to stop opera...

Page 158: ...mation about the exposure levels of images Turning Display Information On and Off Info Information on control panel on Displays setting information and the control panel Information on control panel on histogram on Displays setting information and the control panel and a histogram page 158 on the left side of the display Information off control panel off Hides setting information and the control p...

Page 159: ...is indicates the number of pixels while the horizontal axis indicates lightness If the histogram appears too lopsided for some reason you can use EV shift to move it left or right in order to achieve better balance Optimum exposure can be achieved by EV shifting so the graph is as close to the center as possible For snapshots you can even display individual histograms for R red G green and B blue ...

Page 160: ...eates the risk of loss of eyesight Display Panel Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel surface or subject it to strong impact Doing so can cause the display panel glass to crack Should the display panel ever become cracked never touch any of the liquid inside the panel Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation Should display panel liquid ever get into your mouth immediately rinse your...

Page 161: ...r snowing near the ocean or other body of water or in a bathroom 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the batteries from the camera 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center Dropping and Rough Treatment Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever an...

Page 162: ...placing the batteries be sure to follow the correct procedure as described in the documentation that comes with the camera Incorrectly replacing the batteries can result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory Batteries Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak which damages and corrodes the area around the batteries and creates the risk of fire and personal injury Make sure you observe th...

Page 163: ...o fire or otherwise expose them to intense heat Make sure batteries are oriented correctly when you load them into the camera Never carry or store batteries together with items that can conduct electricity necklaces pencil lead etc Never try to take batteries apart modify them in any way or expose them to strong impact Do not immerse batteries in fresh water or salt water Do not use or leave batte...

Page 164: ...manufactured using precision digital components Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory and camera malfunction Removing the batteries or memory card while the camera is performing some operation Removing the batteries or memory card while the back lamp is flashing green after turning off the camera Disconnecting the USB cable while communication is in progress ...

Page 165: ... surface and cause malfunction You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images such as a slight bend in lines that should be straight This is due to the characteristics of lenses and does not indicate malfunction of the camera Caring for your camera Never touch the lens or flash window with your fingers Finger smudges dirt and other foreign matter on the lens or flash window ca...

Page 166: ...O LTD shall not be held liable for use of this product in any way that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright laws Note that trademark and registered trademark are not used within the text of this manual The SDHC logo is a trademark Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer Windows Media Windows Vista Windows 7 and DirectX are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Co...

Page 167: ...product by YouTube LLC 1 Open the battery cover and remove the current batteries 2 Load a full set of new batteries If the new batteries are a different type from the ones you removed use Battery Type page 19 to specify the type of the news batteries you are loading Precautions during Use Operation provided by batteries under cold conditions is always less than operation under normal temperatures ...

Page 168: ...r mix new batteries with old ones Never mix batteries of different brands Use only the batteries that are specified for this camera Never try to take batteries apart and always take care to avoid conditions where their two ends can become connected to each other shorting Never expose batteries to heat or throw them into fire Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage which can cause serious damage ...

Page 169: ...ERGIZER RECHARGEABLE Energizer Holdings Inc IMPORTANT Never mix four batteries of different brands ages or charge levels Doing so creates the risk of shortened battery life and can even damage the camera Batteries cannot be recharged while they are loaded in the camera Refreshing Rechargeable Batteries Batteries can start to lose their ability to retain a charge if you do not use them for a long t...

Page 170: ...rges Note that you may eventually reach the point when even the above operation will not refresh batteries If this happens it means that the rechargeable batteries have reached the end of their service life and that you will need to purchase new rechargeable batteries The above notes are all based on use of a recommended type of rechargeable Ni MH batteries You need to purchase the optionally avai...

Page 171: ... never connect or disconnect the AC adaptor while the camera is turned on The AC adaptor will become warm after long use This is normal and does not indicate malfunction Unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet whenever you are not using it When the AC adaptor is connected to the camera while the batteries are loaded the AC adaptor power is given priority Use of the AC adaptor to power the came...

Page 172: ...ena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost Make sure that you always back up important data on other media CD R CD RW hard disk etc Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the Camera The format and delete functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the memory card The original data remains on the card Note that responsibility for the data on a memory card li...

Page 173: ... minimum system requirements for each software application see the Read me files on the CASIO Digital Camera Software CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software Operating System Windows 7 Vista XP SP2 SP3 2000 SP4 Other Sufficient memory to run the operating system Computer configuration that enables playback of movies on the YouTube site Computer c...

Page 174: ...set setting REC Mode REC Tab Quality Tab Reset Initial Default Settings Self timer Off AF Assist Light On Anti Shake A Camera AS Face Detection Off Continuous AF Off AE AF Lock AE Lock Save CS Images Normal Batch CS High Speed CS Digital Zoom On L R Key Off Quick Shutter Off Review On Grid Off Icon Help On Memory Flash On Self timer Off Flash Intensity Off Digital Zoom On MF Position Off Zoom Posi...

Page 175: ...Sound 1 Operation Play World Time Home File No Continue Timestamp Off Adjust Date Style Language Sleep 1 min Auto Power Off 5 min REC PLAY Power On LCD Priority Off USB Mass Storage Video Out Battery Type Startup Off Format Reset Slideshow Images All images Time 30 min Interval 3 sec Effect Pattern 1 MOTION PRINT 9 frames Movie Editing White Balance Brightness DPOF Printing Protect Rotation Resize...

Page 176: ...s pressed 1 If the camera is in the PLAY mode press r REC to enter the REC mode 2 If the flash is charging wait until the charge operation finishes 3 If the message Memory Full appears transfer images to your computer delete images you no longer need or use a different memory card 4 Flash is required but the flash unit is closed Press ð Flash up to open the flash unit Auto Focus does not focus pro...

Page 177: ...uper Macro for close ups page 52 There is digital noise in images 1 Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark subject which increases the chance of digital noise Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject 2 You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with Flash Off selected which can increase digital noise and make images appear coarse In this case turn on f...

Page 178: ...able range 2 The lens may be dirty Clean the lens page 165 3 Continuous Auto Focus is not performed during movie recording when optical zoom is turned on while HD STD is selected as the movie mode regardless of the current Continuous AF setting You can readjust focus while movie recording is in progress by half pressing the shutter button but doing so will cause noise produced by the lens operatio...

Page 179: ...he correct settings pages 20 152 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 157 After that configure each setting If the language selection screen does not re appear when you turn the camera on it means that the camera s memory management data has been restored If the same message appears after you tu...

Page 180: ...some reason during a Move Out CS or Move In CS operation Compose the image again with the boundary aligned correctly page 83 Cannot find the file The image you specified with the slideshow Images setting cannot be found Change the Images setting page 112 and try again Cannot register any more files You are attempting to save a user BEST SHOT scene in the SCENE folder when the folder already contai...

Page 181: ... card page 143 LENS ERROR This message appears and the camera turns off whenever the lens performs some unexpected operation If the same message appears after you turn power back on contact a CASIO authorized service center or your original retailer LENS ERROR 2 The Anti Shake unit of the camera may be malfunctioning If the same message appears after you turn power back on contact your retailer or...

Page 182: ...There is no image to register The setup you are trying to save is for an image that cannot be saved as a user BEST SHOT scene This card is not formatted The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted Format the memory card page 157 This file cannot be played The file you are trying to access is corrupted or is a type that cannot be displayed by this camera This function cannot be used You a...

Page 183: ...Economy 2 27 MB 38 426 3 2 3648x2432 Fine 5 6 MB 15 172 Normal 2 97 MB 29 325 Economy 2 0 MB 43 483 16 9 3648x2048 Fine 4 59 MB 19 210 Normal 2 46 MB 35 393 Economy 1 67 MB 52 579 9M 3456x2592 Fine 5 66 MB 15 170 Normal 3 0 MB 29 322 Economy 2 02 MB 43 478 7M 3072x2304 Fine 4 3 MB 20 224 Normal 2 31 MB 37 418 Economy 1 67 MB 52 579 4M 2304x1728 Fine 2 5 MB 35 386 Normal 1 4 MB 62 690 Economy 1 0 M...

Page 184: ...conds 13 minutes 11 seconds 75 MB HS 120 fps 640x480 No audio 50 Megabits second 120 frames second 14 seconds 2 minutes 38 seconds 375 MB 240 fps 448x336 No audio 50 Megabits second 240 frames second 14 seconds 2 minutes 38 seconds 375 MB 420 fps 224x168 No audio 50 Megabits second 420 frames second 14 seconds 2 minutes 38 seconds 375 MB 1000 fps 224x64 No audio 25 Megabits second 1000 frames seco...

Page 185: ...4x64 No audio 25 Megabits second 1000 frames second 18 seconds 18 seconds YouTube HS30 120 640x480 Audio recording at 30 fps only 12 5 Megabits second 30 frames second 50 Megabits second 120 frames second 56 seconds 4 10 minutes 4 YouTube HS30 240 448x336 Audio recording at 30 fps only 6 25 Megabits second 30 frames second 50 Megabits second 240 frames second 1 minute 51 seconds 4 10 minutes 4 You...

Page 186: ...s during recording Snapshot and movie recording capacity values are approximate and intended for reference only Actual capacity depends on image contents File size and data rate values are approximate and intended for reference only Actual values depend on the type of image being shot When using a memory card with a different capacity calculate the number of images as a percentage of 1GB The time ...

Page 187: ...eature Effective Pixels 10 1 Megapixels Imaging Element Size 1 2 3 inch square pixel high speed CMOS Total Pixels 10 62 Megapixels Lens Focal Distance Snapshot F2 8 W to 4 5 T f 4 6 to 92 0 mm equivalent to 26 to 520 mm in 35 mm format 14 lenses in 11 groups including aspherical lens Zoom 20X optical zoom 4X digital zoom 80X in combination with optical zoom 114X maximum HD Zoom in combination with...

Page 188: ...peed Movie when Manual Exposure mode ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 Self timer Approximate Trigger Times 10 seconds 2 seconds Triple Self timer Trigger time setting depends on CS mode being used Available settings depend on the REC mode being used Flash Modes Auto Off On Red eye reduction Flash Range ISO Sensitivity Auto Normal 0 4 m to 7 0 m 1 3 to 23 0 Wide Angle 1 3 m to 4 4 ...

Page 189: ...uartz digital clock Date and Time Recorded with image data Auto Calendar To 2049 World Time 162 cities in 32 time zones City name date time summer time Input Output Terminals USB AV port Hi Speed USB compatible AC adaptor connector DC IN Microphone Monaural Speaker Monaural Power Requirements AA size alkaline battery x 4 AA size rechargeable Ni MH battery x 4 AC adaptor AD C100 optional accessory ...

Page 190: ...RIES LR6 Panasonic 340 shots 5 hours 3 hours 10 minutes DURACELL ULTRA 320 shots 4 hours 20 minutes 2 hours 50 minutes RECHARGEABLE Ni MH BATTERIES eneloop 490 shots 6 hours 10 minutes 4 hours 30 minutes ENERGIZER 500 shots 6 hours 30 minutes 5 hours 20 minutes DURACELL RECHARGEABLE 470 shots 6 hours 30 minutes 5 hours 40 minutes ALKALINE BATTERIES LR6 Panasonic LR6 XW Panasonic Corporation DURACE...

Page 191: ...oximately every 10 seconds 3 Approximate time using a 16GB SDHC memory card for a repeated cycle of 10 minutes recording followed by deletion of the recorded file The above values are based on a set of new batteries Frequency of flash zoom High Speed Continuous Shutter and Auto Focus usage and the time the camera is on greatly affects recording time and number of shots values The speed at which th...

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