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User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for EX-S8BE

Page 1: ... 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 Digital Camera User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...low are included If anything is missing contact your original retailer Unpacking Digital camera Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 80 Charger unit BC 81L Power cord Strap USB cable AV cable CD ROM Quick Start Guide To attach the strap to the camera 1 2 Attach strap here ...

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

Page 4: ...ing the Camera On and Off 22 To turn power on 22 To turn off the camera 22 Holding the Camera Correctly 23 To shoot a snapshot 24 Viewing Snapshots 26 Deleting Images 27 To delete a single file 27 To delete all files 27 Snapshot Shooting Precautions 28 Auto Focus Restrictions 28 Snapshot Tutorial 29 Using the Control Panel 29 Changing the Image Size Size 30 Using Flash Flash 34 Using the Self time...

Page 5: ...nctions to the 4 and 6 Keys L R Key 60 Displaying the On screen Grid Grid 61 Turning Digital Zoom On or Off Digital Zoom 61 Turning on Image Review Review 61 Using Icon Help Icon Help 61 Configuring Power On Default Settings Memory 62 Image Quality Settings Quality 63 Specifying Snapshot Size Size 63 Specifying Snapshot Image Quality Quality Snapshot 63 Specifying Movie Image Quality Quality Movie...

Page 6: ...dows Computer 86 Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer 87 Playing Movies 90 Uploading Movie Files to YouTube 91 Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory 93 Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 95 User Registration 95 Using the Camera with a Macintosh 96 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files 96 Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh...

Page 7: ...g the Camera to Factory Defaults Reset 113 Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 114 Using the On screen Histogram to Check Exposure Histogram 114 How to Use the Histogram 115 Appendix 116 Precautions during Use 116 Power Supply 123 Charging 123 To replace the battery 123 Battery Precautions 124 Using the Camera in another Country 124 Using a Memory Card 125 To replace the memory card 125 Computer S...

Page 8: ...y memory card slots pages 16 20 123 125 clSpeaker cmTripod hole Use this hole when attaching to a tripod 4 5 3 2 1 6 7 9 bp 8 bk bm bo br bs bt bq bl bn SET Front Back cl cm ck Bottom 9 0 movie button page 45 bk MENU button page 52 blStrap hole page 2 bmConnector cover bnUSB AV port pages 70 80 88 97 bo SET button page 29 bp BS button page 49 bq p PLAY button pages 22 26 brControl button 8 2 4 6 p...

Page 9: ...9 Charger Unit 3 2 1 1 Contacts 2 CHARGE Lamp 3AC jack ...

Page 10: ...y capacity page 45 3Recording mode page 24 4White balance setting page 65 5Continuous shutter page 58 6Image deterioration indicator page 43 7Metering mode page 66 8Snapshot image size page 30 9Snapshot image quality page 63 bkMovie image quality page 33 blFlash page 34 bmSelf timer page 36 bnAF Area page 37 boISO sensitivity page 38 bpeasy Mode page 39 bqFace Detection page 41 brDate time page 42...

Page 11: ... 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 1Flash page 34 2Self timer page 36 3Remaining snapshot memory capacity page 137 4Snapshot image size page 30 5Date time page 42 6Battery level indicator page 17 7Focus frame pages 25 38 6 3 2 4 5 1 6 7 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 12: ...02 4Snapshot image quality page 63 5Snapshot image size page 30 6ISO sensitivity page 38 7Aperture value 8Shutter speed 9Date time page 42 bkMetering mode page 66 blWhite balance setting page 65 bmFlash page 34 bnRecording mode boBattery level indicator page 17 bpHistogram page 114 bqExposure compensation page 64 1File type 2Protect indicator page 74 3Folder name file name page 102 4Movie recordin...

Page 13: ...ra Delete A digital camera stores images on a memory card so you can record and delete images 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 14: ...cene you want and the camera sets up automatically Then all you need do is press the shutter button for perfect images Anti Shake The camera corrects automatically to minimize image blur due to camera movement and high speed subject movement See page 59 for more information See page 49 for more information See page 41 for more information Face Detection Point the camera at a person and it automati...

Page 15: ...f the battery with those of the charger unit load the battery into the charger unit 2 Plug the charger unit into a household power outlet About 210 minutes are required to reach full charge The CHARGE lamp will go out when charging is complete Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and then remove the battery from the charger First charge the battery prior to use To charge the battery Lamp St...

Page 16: ... immediately before you need to use it Charging the camera s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception If this happens plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or radio Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions 1 Open the battery cover Pressing the battery cover slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow 2 Load t...

Page 17: ...ator may change when you switch between the REC mode and PLAY mode The camera date and time display will not be correct if the camera is left for about two days with no power supplied while the battery is dead If this happens load new battery and then set the correct time and date page 108 See page 141 for information about battery life and memory capacity Battery Power Conservation Tips When you ...

Page 18: ...guage page 109 Note that a version of this manual in the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the Japanese market Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection 1 Press ON OFF Power 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 SE...

Page 19: ...bably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for greater capacity The camera does not come with a memory card Images and movies recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card When no memory card is loaded images and movies are saved to built in memory For information about memory card capacities see page 137 SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card Use one of the ab...

Page 20: ...ay in until you hear it click securely into place 3 Close the battery cover Pressing the battery cover against the camera slide it closed For information about how to replace the memory card see page 125 IMPORTANT Never insert anything besides a supported memory card page 19 into the memory card slot Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera rem...

Page 21: ...oring 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 compatibi...

Page 22: ... extend creates the risk of malfunction Pressing p PLAY while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes The Sleep function or Auto Power Off pages 110 110 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...

Page 23: ...releases This is especially important when available lighting is low which slows down the shutter speed NOTE Take care that your fingers and the strap do not cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration To protect against accidentally dropping the camera attach the wrist strap and make sure it is around your fingers or wrist while you are operating the camera Never swing the camera around ...

Page 24: ... is on the display If it isn t see page 49 2 Point the camera at the subject You can zoom the image if you want To shoot a snapshot Monitor screen Shutter button r REC Snapshot mode icon Remaining Snapshot Memory Capacity page 137 w Wide Angle z Telephoto Zoom controller ...

Page 25: ...ry to focus again 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 The focus frame in the screen shots included in this manual is shown at ß Note that you can change th...

Page 26: ...ack movies see page 68 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 view only the snapshot page 114 You can zoom in on the image by sliding the zoom controller towards z page 69 If you are recording a snapshot that is very important to y...

Page 27: ...press 2 2 Use 4 and 6 to scroll through the files until the one you want to delete is displayed 3 Use 8 and 2 to select Delete and then press SET To delete other files repeat steps 2 and 3 To exit the delete operation press MENU 1 Press p PLAY to enter the PLAY mode and then press 2 2 Use 8 and 2 to select Delete All Files and then press SET 3 Use 8 and 2 to select Yes and then press SET to delete...

Page 28: ...mage composition The actual image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting page 63 Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an image Any of the following can make proper focus impossible Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject Strongly back lit subject Very shiny subject Blinds o...

Page 29: ...e listed above page 52 The Control Panel cannot be displayed while an easy Mode For YouTube or Voice Recording Operation is in progress Using the Control Panel 1 In the REC mode press SET 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 ...

Page 30: ...inting 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 8M 3264x2448 size image Approximately 8 million pixels Unit pixels VGA 640x480 size image Approximately 300 000 pixels Pixe...

Page 31: ...f images that can be stored see page 137 For information about movie image size see page 33 For information about resizing existing snapshots see page 75 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 ...

Page 32: ... television screens of the past Your camera can record images that are compatible with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only 200 dpi print resolution Image Size Pixels Suggested Print Size and Application Description 12M 4000x3000 Poster Print Good detail for better clarity even for images cropped page 76 from the original 3 2 400...

Page 33: ... 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 The 16 9 aspect ratio is available only when WIDE is selected as the image quality Memory capacity Movie recording time you can shoot will be affected by the quality settings you configure page 138 Image Quality Pixels Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate WIDE 848...

Page 34: ... 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 used to reduce the chance of redness in the subject s eyes Back lamp Flashes orange while th...

Page 35: ...t source can cause abnormal image colors Select Flash Off for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash photograph is prohibited Red eye Reduction Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye When red eye reduction is selected ...

Page 36: ...g the Self timer Self timer 10 sec Self timer 10 second Self timer 2 sec Self timer 2 second Self timer When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter speed you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to camera movement X3 Self timer Triple Self timer Shoots three images one image 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed and the next two images as soon as the camera is read...

Page 37: ...t the camera at the subject and half press the shutter button Wait until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically 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 56 Multi When you half press the shutter button while this setting selected the camera will select the optimum Auto Fo...

Page 38: ...trol Panel option from the top ISO Sensitivity 3 Use 4 and 6 to select the setting you want and then press SET AUTO ISO sensitivity always is applied for movies regardless of the current ISO sensitivity setting Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images Specifying ISO Sensitivity ISO AUTO Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions ISO 64 Lower sensitivit...

Page 39: ...e is aligned with the subject half press the shutter button 5 Shoot the image When the image is focused press the shutter button the rest of the way This records the snapshot Using the easy Menu The easy menu contains flash self timer and image size settings plus an item for exiting the easy mode While the camera is in the easy mode all the other settings besides Flash Self timer Image Size and ea...

Page 40: ...elect the setting you want and then press SET An asterisk indicates reset default settings See the following for details Flash page 34 Self timer page 36 Image Size page 30 The following are the settings you can select for easy Mode On screen pop up help text provides a brief explanation of each setting Menu Item Available Settings Flash Auto Flash Flash On Flash Off Self timer 10 second self time...

Page 41: ...IMPORTANT The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face The only focus mode available while face detection is enabled is Auto Focus AF Face detection may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways Detection of the following types of faces is not supported Face that is obstructed by hair sunglasses a hat etc or a face in dark shade A profile or a face that is at an angle A fa...

Page 42: ...ation with digital zoom that digitally processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it for total zoom capabilities of 4X to 63 8X The image deterioration point depends on the image size page 44 1 In the REC mode slide the zoom controller to zoom 2 Press the shutter button to shoot the image IMPORTANT Digital zoom is disabled while date stamping page 108 is turned on Changing the Control Pa...

Page 43: ...If you hold the zoom controller towards z Telephoto the zoom operation will stop when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum Momentarily releasing the zoom controller and then holding it again towards z Telephoto will switch to digital zoom which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor During zoom a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting Optical Zoom and Digital Z...

Page 44: ...auses 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 Image Size Maximum Zoom Factor Undeteriorated zoom limit 12M 16X 4X 3 2 16X 4X 16 9 16X 4X 8M 19 6X 4 9X 5M 25 0X 6 2X...

Page 45: ...tes long Movie recording stops automatically after 29 minutes of recording Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you stop movie recording by pressing 0 Shooting with BEST SHOT With BEST SHOT page 49 you can select the sample scene that matches the type of movie you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly for beautiful movies every t...

Page 46: ...ion The band will not be recorded in a snapshot but will be recorded in the case of a movie Certain types of memory cards can take too much time to record data and result in breaks in the image and or audio This condition is indicated by and Y flashing on the monitor screen To avoid loss of movie frames use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended p...

Page 47: ...formation about Voice Recording capacities see page 138 1 In the REC mode press BS 2 Use 8 2 4 and 6 to select the Voice Recording scene and then press SET This causes to appear on the monitor screen 3 Press the shutter button to start recording The back lamp flashes green while recording is in progress Pressing SET during recording will insert a marker into the recording During playback you will ...

Page 48: ... QuickTime pages 90 99 Audio Data WAVE IMA ADPCM WAV extension 1 In the PLAY mode use 4 and 6 to display the Voice Recording file you want to play is displayed in place of an image for a Voice Recording file 2 Press SET to start playback Voice Recording Playback Controls To play back an audio recording Fast forward fast reverse 4 6 Play pause SET Jump to marker While playback is paused press 4 or ...

Page 49: ...T SHOT scenes The initial default selection is R Auto 2 Use 8 2 4 and 6 to move the boundary to the scene you want to select 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 50 for details To return to normal snapshot recording select Scene 1 R Auto Pressing MENU while the scene selection screen or sce...

Page 50: ...e Movies recorded with the YouTube scene are stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading page 103 Maximum recording time while the YouTube scene is selected is 10 minutes Using Scene Information Screen To find out more about a scene select it with the boundary on the scene selection screen and then slide the zoom controller in either direction To return to the scene menu s...

Page 51: ...ecial folder so you can easily find them on your computer page 103 When using this feature image size is fixed at 2M 1600x1200 pixels High Sensitivity The high sensitivity setting is disabled whenever the camera s flash fires High sensitivity may not produce the desired results in very dark conditions When shooting with slow shutter speeds use a tripod to protect against blurring due to camera mov...

Page 52: ... Control Panel Example Menu Screen Operation Press MENU to display the menu screen Menu contents are different in the REC mode and PLAY mode Menu Screen Operation Buttons NOTE Pressing the shutter button while the REC menu screen is displayed will cancel the current menu operation and exit the menu screen Using On screen Menus 4 6 Selects tabs 6 is also used to display the options available for a ...

Page 53: ...o the menu To configure settings on another tab after pressing 4 to return to the menu use 8 to move the highlighting up to the tabs and then use 4 and 6 to select the tab you want Menu Operations in This Manual Menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below The following operation is the same one described under Example Menu Screen Operation on page 52 Settings Example When Focus i...

Page 54: ...e Focus Range 1 Snapshot Movies Snapshot Movies Q Auto Focus General recording Automatic 2 Approximately 20 cm to 9 infinity 7 9 to 9 Wide Angle 2 Macro Close ups Automatic Fixed focal point Approximately 8 cm to 50 cm 3 1 to 19 7 First step zoom from the Widest Angle setting Fixed distance 3 5 ÁSuper Macro Close ups Automatic Approximately 8 cm to 50 cm 3 1 to 19 7 EPan Focus Shooting with a rela...

Page 55: ...you want to focus on is within the yellow boundary 2 Watching the image on the monitor screen use 4 and 6 to adjust focus At this time the image that is within the boundary will enlarge and fill the monitor screen which aids in focusing If you do not perform any operation for two seconds while the enlarged image is displayed the screen in step 1 will re appear Normal Macro Zoom Steps Close Up Tele...

Page 56: ...e focus range as shown below Example oo cm to 9 oo is the actual focusing range value The operations assigned to the 4 and 6 keys with the L R Key setting page 60 are disabled while Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use when you want to compose an image in which the subject you want to focus on is not within the focus frame in the center ...

Page 57: ...nt shapes including a heart shape for the focus frame NOTE Half pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the shapes shown below When shooting with face detection or the easy mode the frame shape is ß Changing the Focus Frame Shape Focus Frame Settings ß μ Focus successful Focus not successful ...

Page 58: ...on with any of the following Some BEST SHOT scenes For YouTube Voice Recording easy Mode Movie Recording When using a continuous shutter mode keep the camera still until all recording is finished The continuous shutter rate depends on the current image size and image quality settings The speed of Continuous Shutter depends on the type of memory card loaded in the camera and the amount of free spac...

Page 59: ... while Auto is selected These values will appear briefly however in the preview image that is displayed immediately after you shoot a snapshot If the flash fires the Anti Shake icon S will remain on the display even though Anti Shake does not function during flash photography The ISO sensitivity setting page 38 must be AUTO for Anti Shake to work Shooting with Anti Shake can cause an image to appe...

Page 60: ... the five functions listed below to the 4 and 6 keys Specifying the Auto Focus Area AF Area Using the easy Mode easy Mode Assigning Functions to the 4 and 6 Keys L R Key Setting 4 6 key operation Metering Changes the Metering Mode page 66 EV Shift Adjusts the EV shift value page 64 White Balance Changes the white balance setting page 65 ISO Changes the ISO Sensitivity setting page 38 Self timer Se...

Page 61: ...nly Procedure r REC MENU REC Tab Review While Review is turned on the camera will display a image for about one second immediately after you press the shutter button to record it Procedure r REC MENU REC Tab Icon Help While Icon Help is turned on a textual description will appear on the display for certain icons when you switch between REC functions Functions Supported by Icon Help REC Mode Flash ...

Page 62: ...e BEST SHOT memory item is enabled all of the other memory items except for zoom position are initialized to the currently selected BEST SHOT sample scene setup regardless of the enabled disabled status of the other memory items Configuring Power On Default Settings Memory Setting Disabled Initial Default Setting Enabled b BEST SHOT Snapshot Auto Setting at power off Flash Auto Focus AF Auto Focus...

Page 63: ...ely detailed image of nature that includes dense tree branches or leaves or an image of a complex pattern Memory capacity the number of images you can record will be affected by the quality settings you configure page 137 Image Quality Settings Quality Specifying Snapshot Size Size Specifying Snapshot Image Quality Quality Snapshot Fine Gives image quality priority Normal Normal Economy Gives numb...

Page 64: ... applies the exposure compensation value The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until you change it or turn off the camera which causes it to revert to 0 0 NOTE When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation Specifying Movie Image Quality Quality Movie Correcting Image Brightn...

Page 65: ...ons Daylight Overcast etc Controlling White Balance White Balance Auto Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically Daylight 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 ...

Page 66: ...y ISO Specifying the Metering Mode Metering Multi Multi pattern metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading This type of metering provides error free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions Center Weighted Center weighted metering concentrates on the center of the focus area to measure light This type of metering...

Page 67: ...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 Procedure r REC MENU Quality Tab Flash Intensity You can specify one of five flash intensity settings from 2 strongest to 2 weakest Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far away or too close Controlling Image Sharpness Sharpness Control...

Page 68: ...ther button increases the speed of the fast forward or fast reverse operation To return to normal playback speed press SET Play pause SET 1 frame forward back 4 6 Holding down either button scrolls continuously Volume adjustment Press 2 and then press 8 2 Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in progress Information display on off 8 DISP Zoom Slide the zoom controller in the directio...

Page 69: ...orner of the monitor screen shows what part of the zoomed image is currently displayed To exit the zoom screen press MENU or BS Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X certain image sizes may not allow zooming up to the full 8X 1 In the PLAY mode slide the zoom controller towards w Use 8 2 4 and 6 to move the selection boundary around the image menu To view a particular image use 8 2 4 or 6 to ...

Page 70: ...ideo 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 Power or r REC will not turn on the camera while the AV cable is connected You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the vi...

Page 71: ...8 DISP to change the display contents Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck Use one of the following methods to connect the camera to the recording device using the camera s bundled AV cable DVD recorder or video deck Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals Camera USB AV port You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a DVD or video tap...

Page 72: ...mera For information about menu operations see page 52 Playing a Slideshow on the Camera Slideshow Start Starts the slideshow Time Time from the start to the end of the slideshow 1 to 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Interval Amount of time each image remains displayed Use 4 and 6 to select a value from 1 to 30 seconds or MAX If you specify a value from 1 to 30 seconds images ...

Page 73: ...ors of subjects to their normal colors when red eye occurs while using the flash NOTE The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted Red eye correction may not be possible in the case of small faces or profiles Red eye correction may not produce the desired effect under certain conditions Procedure p PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab DPOF Printing See page 82 for details Using Red Ey...

Page 74: ...h 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 All Files On Protects all files 1Use 8 and 2 to select All Files On and then press SET 2Press MEN...

Page 75: ...r zoomed and movie screen cannot be rotated The original unrotated version of the image will be displayed on the 12 image 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 select resize an image to one of three image sizes 8M 5M VGA Resizing a 3 2 or 16 9 size ...

Page 76: ... 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 Procedure p PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Dubbing You can add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it You can re record a snapshot s audio whenever you want You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a single snapshot 1 Press the sh...

Page 77: ... audio perform the following operation Dubbing Delete SET MENU IMPORTANT Note that you cannot restore the original audio of an Audio Snapshot after you delete or re record it 1 In the PLAY mode use 4 and 6 to scroll through the images until the Audio Snapshot you want is displayed An audio snapshot is one that has a ˆ icon 2 Press SET to start playback Voice Recording Playback Controls Audio of an...

Page 78: ...d with this camera 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 file Card Built in Copies a single file on the memory card to camera built in camera memory Files are copied to the folder in built in memory whose name has the largest serial number 1Use 4 an...

Page 79: ...ve them printed Printing on a Home Printer Printing Images on a Printer with Memory Card Slot You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot to print images directly from a memory card For details see the user documentation that comes with your printer Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer You can print on a printer that supports PictBridge page 80 Printing with a Computer...

Page 80: ...camera s battery is sufficiently charged before connecting Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB AV port until you feel it click securely into place Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction 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 ...

Page 81: ...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 82: ...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 83: ...cleared automatically after printing is complete The next DPOF print operation you execute will be performed using the last DPOF settings you configured for the images To clear DPOF settings specify 00 for the number of copies of all images Tell your print service about your DPOF settings If you take a memory card to a professional print service be sure to tell them that it includes DPOF settings ...

Page 84: ...odels that support Exif Print printer upgrades etc Configuring camera settings Configure DPOF settings page 82 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 108 The camera s Time Stamp setting imprints the date into a snapshot when you shoot it so the date is a...

Page 85: ...ave images and view them manually USB connection pages 87 96 Transfer images to a computer automatically over a wireless LAN for viewing Eye Fi page 100 Transfer images stored on your computer to camera memory In addition to images you also can transfer screen shot images from your computer to the camera Photo Transport page 93 Playback and edit movies You can play back movies pages 90 99 To edit ...

Page 86: ... Windows 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 does not have DirectX9 0c or higher installed download DirectX from the Microsoft DirectX site and install it on your computer 90 Edit movies Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000 Use commercial software as require...

Page 87: ...s manual Precautions for Windows Users Except for Adobe Reader the bundled software requires Administrator privileges to run Operation on a self made computer is not supported Operation may not be possible under certain computer environments You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images snapshot and movie files To connect the camera to your computer and save files 1...

Page 88: ...nnector as shown in the illustration When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make sure you align the connector correctly with the port Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub Always connect directly to the computer s USB port 5 Turn on the camera 6 Windows 7 Windows Vista users Click Start and then Computer Windows XP users Click Start and then My Com...

Page 89: ...enu select Paste This will paste the DCIM folder and all the image files it contains into your Documents Windows 7 Windows Vista or My Documents Windows XP Windows 2000 folder You now have a copy of the files that are in camera memory on your computer 12 After you finish copying images disconnect the camera from the computer Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP On the camera press ON OFF Power to tu...

Page 90: ...ed with this camera on a computer The above are recommended system environments Configuring one of these environments does not guarantee proper operation Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies Never use your computer to modify delete move or rename any image files that are in the camera s built in memory or on its memory card Doing so can cause p...

Page 91: ...sible on the computer you can use the AV cable that comes bundled with the camera to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or computer and play back movies that way Installing YouTube Uploader for CASIO from the CD ROM that comes with your camera simplifies uploading of movie files you recorded with the For YouTube BEST SHOT scene to YouTube What is YouTube YouTube is a movie sharing site ma...

Page 92: ...er to the Internet 3 Connect the camera to your computer page 87 4 Turn on the camera YouTube Uploader for CASIO will start up automatically If this is the first time you are using the application configure the YouTube user ID and network environment settings and then click the OK button 5 The left side of the display will have an area for inputting a title category and other information required ...

Page 93: ...Programs CASIO Photo Transport This starts up Photo Transport 3 Drag the file s you want to transfer to the Transfer button 4 Follow the instructions that appear on the display to complete the transfer The details of the instructions that appear on the display and the transferred images will depend on your Photo Transport setup For details click the Settings button or Help button and check the set...

Page 94: ...on Keeping the mouse button depressed drag the pointer down to the lower right corner of the area and then release the mouse button 6 Follow the instructions that appear on the display This will send an image of the area you selected to the camera The transfer operation converts screen captures to JPEG format The instructions that appear on the display and details about the transferred images will...

Page 95: ...lick Digital Camera IMPORTANT You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file If you do not already have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed install Adobe Reader from the bundled CD ROM You can perform user registration over the Internet To do so of course you need to be able to connect to the Internet with your c...

Page 96: ...e camera and press MENU 2 On the Set Up tab select USB and then press 6 3 Use 8 and 2 to select Mass Storage and then press SET 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 96 OS X Save images to your Macintosh automatically Manage images O...

Page 97: ...shown in the illustration When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make sure you align the connector correctly with the port Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub Always connect directly to the computer s USB port 5 Turn on the camera The camera s back lamp will light green at this time In this mode your Macintosh recognizes the memory card loaded in...

Page 98: ...ation about file names see Memory Folder Structure on page 103 An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh screen in its original unrotated orientation IMPORTANT Never unplug the USB cable or operate the camera while viewing or storing images Doing so can cause data to become corrupted Never use your computer to modify delete move or rename any image files that are ...

Page 99: ... 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 LP Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime Shut down other applications that are running Even if proper playback is not possible on ...

Page 100: ...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 101: ...progress The camera s Auto Power Off page 110 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 135 Transfer of a large number of images can take some time to complete The original images remain on the Eye Fi ca...

Page 102: ...llowed 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 Folders are named from 100CASIO to 999CASIO There can be up to 900 folders in memory The BEST SHOT page 49 includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site images Depending on your camera model the sample scene i...

Page 103: ...r screen Memory Folder Structure DCIM Folder Recording Folder Image File Movie File Audio File Audio Snapshot Image File Audio Snapshot Audio File Recording Folder Recording Folder DPOF File Folder DPOF File Other folders are created when the following BEST SHOT scenes are used for recording For eBay or Auction scene name depends on camera model or For YouTube The following shows the name of the f...

Page 104: ...IM folders it to change its name to a date or something similar after you copy it to your computer If you later decided to return the folder to the camera however be sure to change its name back to DCIM The camera is designed to recognize only a root file with the name DCIM Note the camera also will not be able to recognize the folders inside the DCIM folder unless they have the names they origina...

Page 105: ...evel of 0 mutes output For information about menu operations see page 52 Turning off Eye Fi Card Communication Eye Fi 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 Operation Operation Specifies the sound volume This setting is also used as the audio level during video output page 70 Play Specifi...

Page 106: ...uring a Startup Image Startup 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 stored on it and the largest sequential number in the existing f...

Page 107: ...ress 6 To change the World setting to summer time use 8 and 2 to select DST and then select On Summer time is used in some geographical areas to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months 3 Use 8 2 4 and 6 to select the geographic area you want and then press SET 4 Use 8 and 2 to select the city you want and then press SET 5 Press SET IMPORTANT Before configuring World T...

Page 108: ...ate stamping is turned on Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Adjust When the date and time settings are what you want press SET to apply them You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049 Be sure to select your Home City page 107 before setting the time and date If you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Home City the times and dates of all of the World Time cities page 107 will be w...

Page 109: ...ge 29 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 Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection 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 La...

Page 110: ...ayback or recording During movie recording and playback 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 1 min 2 min 5 min The trigger time is always 5 minutes in the PLAY mode Auto Power Off is disabl...

Page 111: ...Settings 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 Configuring USB Protocol Settings USB Mass Storage Select this setting when connecting to a computer pages 87 96 With this setting the computer sees the camera as an external...

Page 112: ...operation will delete all contents on the memory card or in built in memory It cannot be undone Make sure you do not need any data currently on the card or in built in memory before you format it Formatting built in memory will delete the following data Protected images Formatting a memory card will delete the following data Protected images Make sure the camera s battery is sufficiently charged b...

Page 113: ... Set Up Tab Reset See page 128 for details about the camera s factory default settings The settings below are not reset World Time settings clock settings date style screen language video output Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults Reset ...

Page 114: ...AY mode for information about the exposure levels of images You can use key customization page 60 to configure the 4 and 6 buttons so they control the EV shift setting page 64 and perform EV shift while viewing the results on the on screen histogram Information display on Displays information about image settings etc Information display Histogram on Turns on display of camera setting and other ind...

Page 115: ...m exposure The recorded image may be over exposed or under exposed even though its histogram is centered Due to the limitations of exposure compensation you may not be able to achieve an optimum histogram configuration Use of the flash and certain shooting conditions can cause the histogram to indicate exposure that is different from the actual exposure of the image when it is shot How to Use the ...

Page 116: ...risk of loss of eyesight Monitor Screen Do not apply strong pressure to the monitor screen surface or subject it to strong impact Doing so can cause the monitor screen glass to crack Should the monitor screen ever become cracked never touch any of the liquid inside the monitor screen Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your mouth immediately ri...

Page 117: ...or snowing near the ocean or other body of water or in a bathroom 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center Dropping and Rough Treatment Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any...

Page 118: ...n camera memory Rechargeable Battery Use only the specified charger unit or the specified device to charge the battery Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means creates the risk of battery overheating fire and explosion Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water Doing so can damage the battery and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service lif...

Page 119: ...tery If a battery is to be used by young children make sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions and make sure that they handle the battery correctly Should fluid from a battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin immediately rinse it off with clean tap water Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation Battery Life...

Page 120: ... Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or humidity Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day or in an area subjected to strong vibration Condensation Sudden and extreme temperature changes such as when the camera is moved from the outdoors on a cold winter day into a warm room can cause water droplets called condensation to form on the interior and the exterior of...

Page 121: ...the risk of fire 0 Never plug the power cord into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from that marked on the power cord Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock 0 Take care to protect the power cord against damage and breaking Never place heavy objects onto the power cord or expose it to intense heat Doing so can damage the power cord creating the risk of fire and ...

Page 122: ...n the rights of others Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for use of this product in any way that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright laws Note that trademark and registered trademark are not use within the text of this manual The SDHC logo is a trademark Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer Windows Media Windows Vista Windows 7 and DirectX are reg...

Page 123: ...thin 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 1 Open the battery cover and remove the current battery With the monitor screen side of the camera facing upwards slide the stopper in the dir...

Page 124: ...ra when you are not using it A battery left in the camera can discharge and go dead which will require some time to charge when you need to use the camera Store batteries in a cool dry place 20 C 68 F or lower To prevent over discharging of an unused battery fully charge it and then load it in the camera and fully use up the charge about once every six months Precautions during Use The bundled cha...

Page 125: ...ry card you must then turn write protection off whenever you want to record to it format it or delete any of its images If a memory card starts to behave abnormally during image playback you can restore normal operation by reformatting it page 112 However it is recommended that you always take along multiple memory cards whenever using the camera far away from the home or office As you record data...

Page 126: ...functions of this camera just modify file management information of memory card and or camera main memory They do not actually modify the data itself Note that management of your data is entirely your responsibility To ensure data security the following actions are recommended whenever you discard or transfer ownership of a memory card or the camera When discarding a memory card and or the camera ...

Page 127: ...es on the CASIO Digital Camera Software CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software Bundled CD ROM Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP2 SP3 Windows 2000 SP4 Other Sufficient memory to run the operating system Computer configuration that enables playback of movies on the YouTube site Computer configuration that enables upload of mov...

Page 128: ... Initial Default Settings Focus Q Auto Focus Focus Frame ß CS Off Self timer Off Face Detection Off Anti Shake Off AF Area U Spot easy Mode Off L R Key Off Grid Off Digital Zoom On Review On Icon Help On Memory b BEST SHOT Off Flash On Focus Off White Balance Off ISO Off AF Area On Metering Off CS Off Self timer Off Flash Intensity Off Digital Zoom On MF Position Off Zoom Position Off Size 12M 400...

Page 129: ... Half Shutter Sound 1 Shutter Sound 1 Operation Sound 1 Operation Play Startup Off File No Continue World Time Home Timestamp Off Adjust Date Style Language Sleep 1 min Auto Power Off 2 min REC PLAY Power On USB Mass Storage Video Out Format Reset Slideshow Time 30 min Interval 3 sec Effect On Red Eye DPOF Printing Protect Rotation Resize Trimming Dubbing Copy ...

Page 130: ...e camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again Power will not turn off Nothing happens when a button is pressed Remove the battery from the camera and then reload it Image Recording Image is not recorded when the shutter button is 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 ...

Page 131: ...cus and have not focused the image Focus the image page 54 2 You may be using Macro for scenery or portraits Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots page 54 3 You may be trying to use Auto Focus or Infinity when shooting a close up shot Use the Macro for close ups page 54 There is a vertical line in the monitor screen image Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to ap...

Page 132: ...scenes page 49 when shooting at night Night Scene for shooting night scenery only Night Scene Portrait for shooting people against night scenery Subjects are too dark when shooting images in a seashore or ski area Sunlight reflected by water sand or snow can cause underexposure of images Change the flash mode setting to Flash On for daylight synchro flash page 34 or adjust EV shift to the side pag...

Page 133: ...me are displayed or the wrong date and time are being stored along with image data The date and time setting is off Set the correct date and time page 108 The messages on the display are in the wrong language The wrong display language is selected Change the display language setting page 109 Images cannot be transferred over a USB connection 1 The USB cable may not be connected securely Check all ...

Page 134: ... after you turn power back on contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center I configured the date and time settings after purchasing the camera but they become incorrect after I remove the battery from the camera Load the camera s battery and reconfigure the time and date settings page 18 Do not remove the battery from the camera for at least 24 hours after configuring time and date s...

Page 135: ...ower is low so an image file could not be saved Folder cannot be created You are trying to record a file while there are already 9999 files stored in the 999th folder If you want to record more delete files you no longer need page 27 Images are being transferred Stop transfer and turn off power You are attempting to turn off power while image data is being transferred using the Eye Fi card page 10...

Page 136: ...om a memory card that is locked There are no files There are no files in built in memory or on the memory card There are no printing images Set up DPOF There are currently no files specified for printing Configure the required DPOF settings page 82 This card is not formatted The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted Format the memory card page 112 This file cannot be played The file yo...

Page 137: ... 3 233 Economy 2 76 MB 5 350 3 2 4000x2656 Fine 6 87 MB 2 140 Normal 3 62 MB 4 266 Economy 2 43 MB 6 397 16 9 4000x2240 Fine 5 66 MB 2 170 Normal 3 0 MB 5 322 Economy 2 02 MB 8 478 8M 3264x2448 Fine 4 59 MB 3 210 Normal 2 46 MB 6 392 Economy 1 77 MB 9 545 5M 2560x1920 Fine 2 99 MB 5 323 Normal 1 72 MB 9 561 Economy 1 22 MB 13 792 3M 2048x1536 Fine 2 0 MB 8 483 Normal 1 25 MB 13 773 Economy 820 KB ...

Page 138: ...n be up to 29 minutes long Movie recording stops automatically after 29 minutes of recording Image Quality Pixels Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate Built in Memory 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 9 seconds 10 minutes 8 seconds 93 1 MB STD 640x480 10 6 Megabits second 30 frames second ...

Page 139: ...including aspherical lens Zoom 4X optical zoom 4X digital zoom 16X in combination with optical zoom 25 0X maximum HD Zoom in combination with optical zoom VGA size Focusing Contrast Detection Auto Focus Focus Modes Auto Focus Macro Focus Super Macro Focus Pan Focus Infinity Manual Focus AF Area Spot Multi Tracking Approximate Focus Snapshot From Lens Surface Auto Focus 20 cm to 9 7 9 to 9 Wide Ang...

Page 140: ... zoom 2 Macro Focus Flash Charging Time Approximately 5 seconds maximum Recording Snapshots Macro Self timer Continuous Shutter Normal Speed CS BEST SHOT Face Detection easy Mode Movies normal movie and For YouTube with monaural audio Audio Voice Recording Approximate Maximum Audio Recording Times After Recording 30 seconds per image Voice Recording 50 minutes 8 seconds when using built in memory ...

Page 141: ... on every time 10 images are shot 2 Approximate playback time Standard temperature 23 C 73 F one image scroll approximately every 10 seconds 3 Approximate continuous recording time The above values are based a new battery starting from a full charge Repeated charging shortens battery life Frequency of flash zoom and Auto Focus usage and the time the camera is on greatly affects recording time and ...

Page 142: ...h 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 19 g 0 67 oz Input Power 100 to 240 V AC 45 mA 50 60 Hz Output Power 4 2 V DC 300 mA Operating Temperature Requirements 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Supported Battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 80 Charging Time 210 minutes Dimensions 52 W x 20 H x 79 ...

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