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Digital Camera

EX-Z55

User’s Guide

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Summary of Contents for EX Z55 - EXILIM Digital Camera

Page 1: ...ing this CASIO product Before using it be sure to read the precautions contained in this User s Guide Keep the User s Guide in a safe place for future reference For the most up to date information about this product visit the official EXILIM Website at http www exilim com ...

Page 2: ...s possible Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery NP 40 USB Cradle CA 24 USB Cable Basic Reference Camera Strap Special AC Adaptor Inlet Type AD C51G AC Power Cord The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera Special AC Adaptor Plug in Type AD C51J CD ROM ...

Page 3: ...is Manual 20 General Guide 21 Camera 21 USB Cradle 23 Monitor Screen Contents 24 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 26 Attaching the Strap 28 Power Requirements 29 Loading and Removing the Rechargeable Battery 29 To charge the battery 31 Power Supply Precautions 36 Turning the Camera On and Off 39 Configuring Power Saving Settings 41 Using the On screen Menus 42 Configuring Display Langua...

Page 4: ...Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually 79 Using the BESTSHOT Mode 81 Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup 83 To delete a BESTSHOT user setup 84 Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image Coupling Shot 85 Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image Pre shot 87 Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents Business Shot 89 To use Business Shot 90 Using the Movie Mode 91 Recor...

Page 5: ... FILE MANAGEMENT Folders 127 Memory Folders and Files 127 Protecting Files 128 To protect a single file 128 To protect all files in memory 129 Using the FAVORITE Folder 129 To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 129 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 131 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 132 To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 132 133 OTHER SETTINGS Configuring Sound Settings...

Page 6: ...he files in built in memory to a memory card 150 To copy a specific file from a memory card to built in memory 151 152 PRINTING IMAGES DPOF 153 To configure print settings for a single image 154 To configure print settings for all images 155 Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT 156 PRINT Image Matching III 159 Exif Print 159 160 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using the Camera with a Windows Computer...

Page 7: ...s 185 Installing Software from the CD ROM in Windows 186 Getting Started 187 Selecting a Language 187 Viewing the Contents of the Read me File 187 Installing an Application 188 Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 188 User Registration 189 Exiting the Menu Application 189 Installing Software from the CD ROM on a Macintosh 189 Installing Software 189 Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 190 192 APP...

Page 8: ...own in this User s Guide may differ somewhat by the screens and configuration of the actual camera The SD logo is a registered trademark Windows Internet Explorer and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association ...

Page 9: ...EC or PLAY to turn on the camera and enter the mode you want to use Multi Auto Focus page 70 When Multi is selected for the Auto Focus area the camera takes simultaneous meter readings at seven different points and automatically selects the best one Pan Focus page 72 This feature lets you lock the focus point Copyright Restrictions Except for the purposes of your own personal enjoyment unauthorize...

Page 10: ... automatically corrects rectangular shapes when recording the image of a business card document whiteboard or similar subjects from an angle Coupling Shot and Pre shot pages 85 87 Coupling Shot lets you combine two subjects into a single image while Pre shot lets you add a subject to a previously recorded background image This means you can create images that include you and your friend even if yo...

Page 11: ...e to add audio to snapshots after you record them Selectable Sound Settings page 133 You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera press the shutter button half way or all the way or perform a key operation DCF Data Storage page 172 DCF Design rule for Camera File system data storage protocol provides image compatibility between the digital camera and printers Digital ...

Page 12: ...right light through the camera s viewfinder Doing so can damage your eyesight Keep the small parts and accessories of this camera out of the reach of small children If swallowed accidentally contact your physician immediately Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle Doing so can interfere with the driver s vision and create the risk of accident USB DIRECT PRINT a...

Page 13: ... smoke coming from the camera take it to your nearest CASIO authorized service center for repair Never attempt your own maintenance Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device besides this camera Never use any other AC adaptor besides the one that comes with this camera Never cover the AC adaptor with a quilt blanket or other cover while it is in use and do not use it near a heater At least...

Page 14: ...a to record important images make sure you first record a number of test images and check the results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly and operating properly page 16 Data Error Precautions Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in file memory Removing the battery or memory card or setting t...

Page 15: ...ng wipe it with a soft dry cloth Condensation When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature there is the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components Condensation can cause malfunction of the camera so you should avoid exposing it to conditions that might cause condensation To keep condensation from form...

Page 16: ...ace the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery page 31 Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera It takes about 190 minutes to achieve a full charge 1 2 3 Stopper 2 1 Inlet Type 1 Plug in Type CHARGE lamp Charging Lights red Charging Complete Lights green ...

Page 17: ...y you want and then press SET 6 Use and to select the summer time DST setting you want and then press SET 7 Use and to select the date format setting you want and then press SET 8 Set the date and the time 9 Press SET to register the clock settings and exit the setting screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To configure display language and clock settings Be sure to configure the following settings before using...

Page 18: ...en 6 Point the camera at the subject use the monitor screen or viewfinder to compose the image and then press the shutter button half way When proper focus is achieved the focus frame turns green and the green operation lamp lights 7 Holding the camera still gently press the shutter button all the way down 6 3 4 5 7 2 1 1200 1200 1600 1600 NORMAL NORMAL 10 10 04 04 12 12 24 24 12 12 58 58 IN 1 100...

Page 19: ...4 Use and to select Delete To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything select Cancel 5 Press SET to delete the image To delete an image See page 125 for details 1 Press PLAY 2 Use and to scroll through the images To view a recorded image See page 108 for details 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 20: ...40 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery The optionally available CASIO BC 30L rapid charger Button Operations Button operations are indicated by the button name inside of brackets On screen Text On screen text is always enclosed by double quotation marks Supplementary Information IMPORTANT indicates very important information you need to know in order to use the camera correctly NOTE indicates informa...

Page 21: ...ree locations The camera s built in flash memory An SD memory card loaded in the camera A MultiMediaCard loaded in the camera For more information about how the camera stores images see page 172 7 5 1 2 3 6 4 Front General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component button and switch on the camera Camera 1 Shutter button 2 Power button 3 Flash 4 Microphone 5 Self timer lamp ...

Page 22: ...ode button A Zoom button B REC mode button C Strap ring D SET button E MENU button F DISP button G H Monitor Screen I Speaker Bottom J Stopper K Memory card slot L Battery compartment M Battery cover N Connector O Tripod screw hole Use this hole when attaching to a tripod L M N O K J ...

Page 23: ... charging page 31 Automatic transfer of images to a computer page 160 Direct connection to a printer for printing page 156 Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature page 119 1 Camera connector 2 USB lamp 3 USB button 4 CHARGE lamp 5 PHOTO button 3 2 1 5 4 7 6 Back 6 DC IN 5 3V AC adaptor connector 7 USB USB port Front ...

Page 24: ...ple self timer 5 6 7 C D E G 34 2 1 1 Flash mode indicator page 59 None Auto Flash Off Flash On Red eye reduction If the camera detects that flash is required while auto flash is selected the flash on indicator will appear when the shutter button is pressed half way 2 Focus mode indicator page 68 None Auto Focus Macro Pan Focus Infinity Manual Focus 8 9 0 A B 5 REC modes page 48 Snapshot BESTSHOT ...

Page 25: ...920 pixels 2560 1712 3 2 pixels 2048 1536 pixels 1600 1200 pixels 1280 960 pixels 640 480 pixels Movie Playback Elapsed play time 5 Quality page 66 FINE NORMAL ECONOMY 6 Built in memory selected for data storage Memory card selected for data storage page 146 8 Quality page 66 FINE NORMAL ECONOMY 9 Built in memory selected for data storage Memory card selected for data storage page 146 0 Shutter sp...

Page 26: ...n Each press of the DISP button changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below REC Modes IMPORTANT Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model B Flash mode indicator page 59 Flash On Flash On Red eye reduction C REC modes page 48 Snapshot BESTSHOT D Battery capacity page 35 E Histogram page 97 F EV value page...

Page 27: ...es the monitor screen on indicators on and off While a Voice Recording file is displayed in the PLAY mode pressing DISP toggles between indicators on and indicators off When playing back the content of a Voice Recording file while indicators off is selected Voice Recording file icon only on the monitor screen the monitor screen will go black about two seconds after you press SET to start playback ...

Page 28: ...he illustration IMPORTANT Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only Do not use it for any other purpose Never swing the camera around by the strap Strap ring ...

Page 29: ...ery into the camera marks NP 40 Stopper Push the bottom of the battery and make sure that the stopper securely locks the battery in place mark Power Requirements Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 40 Loading and Removing the Rechargeable Battery To load the battery 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and then swing it open ...

Page 30: ...y is not supported The battery is not charged when you purchase the camera You need to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time page 31 To remove the battery 1 Open the battery cover 2 Pull the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow This will cause the battery to come part way out of the slot Stopper 3 Release the stopper and pull the battery from the camera Take care...

Page 31: ...tor is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC Note however that the shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area If you plan to use the AC adaptor in a geographic area where the power receptacle shape is different from that in your area replace the AC power cord with one of the other ones that comes with the camera or purchase...

Page 32: ...er cord plug varies according to country or geographic area It is up to you to find out if the shape of the AC adaptor power cord plug is compatible with local power outlets when traveling abroad 4 After charging is complete remove the camera from the USB cradle IMPORTANT Use only the USB cradle CA 24 that comes with the camera or the optionally available rapid charger BC 30L to charge the special...

Page 33: ...h the camera or a problem with the battery or how it is loaded Remove the camera from the USB cradle and see if it works normally The following are the only operations that can be performed while the camera is on the USB cradle charging of the camera s battery exchanging data with a computer over a USB connection and Photo Stand operation If the camera does not work normally This can mean there is...

Page 34: ... 2 Operating Time Continuous Snapshot Playback 3 Continuous Voice Recording 4 Supported Battery NP 40 Rated Capacitance 1230mAh Storage Medium SD Memory Card 1 Number of Shots CIPA Standard Temperature 23 C 73 F Monitor Screen On Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto every 30 seconds during which two images are recorded one image with flash power turned off and back on every time 10 i...

Page 35: ... Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features page 41 to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera You can also conserve battery power by using the DISP button to turn off the monitor screen Low Battery Indicator The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen changes as battery power is used The indicator means that remaining bat...

Page 36: ...g precautions while using the battery creates the risk of overheating fire and explosion Never use any other type of charger except the optional charger specified for the battery Never try to use the battery to power any device other than this camera Never use or leave the battery near open flame Never place the battery in a microwave oven throw it into fire or otherwise expose it to intense heat ...

Page 37: ...instructions and make sure that they handle the battery correctly Should fluid from the 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 PRECAUTIONS DURING USE The battery is designed for use with this CASIO digital camera only Use only the USB cradle that comes with the camera or the sp...

Page 38: ...whose voltage is outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor Doing so can create the risk of fire or electric shock Use only the AC adaptor bundled with this camera Do not allow the AC adaptor cord to become cut or damaged do not place heavy objects on it and keep it away from heat A damaged power cord creates the risk of fire and electric shock Never try to modify the AC adaptor cord or subject i...

Page 39: ... AC adaptor to become warm This is normal and does not indicate malfunction Unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet whenever you are not using it Never place a blanket or any other cover on the AC adaptor Doing so creates the risk of fire Caution Turning the Camera On and Off To turn on the camera Press the power button REC or PLAY This will cause the green operation lamp to light momentari...

Page 40: ...er button REC or PLAY to turn it back on again Pressing the power button or REC to turn on the camera also causes the lens to extend Take care to avoid any interference with the lens operation or allowing anything to strike the lens when it is extended To turn off the camera Press the power button to turn off the camera NOTE You can setup the camera so it does not turn on when you press REC or PLA...

Page 41: ...5 Use and to change the currently selected setting and then press SET Available Sleep settings are 30 sec 1 min 2 min and Off Available Auto Power Off settings are 2 min and 5 min Note that the Sleep feature does not operate in the PLAY mode Pressing any button while the camera is in the Sleep state immediately turns the monitor screen back on The Auto Power Off and Sleep features are disabled in ...

Page 42: ...ations The menu that appears depends on whether you are in a REC mode or the PLAY mode The following shows an example menu procedure in a REC mode 1 Press the power button or REC If you want to enter the PLAY mode instead press PLAY Power button Settings Tab MENU SET Selection cursor indicates the currently selected item 2 Press MENU ...

Page 43: ... the setting and return to tab selection Exit the menu screen Do this Press and Press Press Press and Press or press SET Press and Press SET Press Press MENU 3 Press or to select the tab you want and then press SET to move the selection cursor from the tab to the settings 4 Use and to select the feature whose setting you want to configure and then press Instead of pressing you could also press SET...

Page 44: ...m this key operation Press SET Press 1 Press 2 Use to move back up to tab selection See Menu Reference on page 192 for more information about menus Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images Display language Home city Date Style Date and time Note that the current date and time settings are used by the camera...

Page 45: ...the cradle while the rechargeable battery is dead or removed from the camera The date and time setting screen will appear on the monitor screen the next time you turn on the camera after the date and time settings have been cleared If this happens reconfigure the date and time settings If you make a mistake when setting the language or clock with the following procedure you will need to use the ca...

Page 46: ...t the summer time DST setting you want and then press SET When you want to do this Keep time using summer time Daylight Saving Time Keep time using standard time Select this setting On Off 6 Use and to select the date format setting you want and then press SET Example December 24 2004 Select this format YY MM DD DD MM YY MM DD YY To display the date like this 04 12 24 24 12 04 12 24 04 ...

Page 47: ...tings and exit the setting screen To do this Change the setting at the current cursor location Move the cursor between settings Toggle between 12 hour and 24 hour timekeeping Do this Press and Press and Press DISP 7 Set the current date and the time ...

Page 48: ...e recording page 50 BESTSHOT mode This mode makes camera setup as easy as selecting the applicable sample scene Simply select one of 23 sample scenes and the camera will automatically be configured with the settings required to record a similar image page 81 Movie mode Use this mode to record movies with audio page 91 Audio Snapshot mode Use this mode to add audio to a snapshot after recording it ...

Page 49: ...4 12 12 58 58 IN Recording mode icon Horizontal Hold the camera still in both hands with your arms firmly against your sides Vertical When holding the camera vertically make sure that the flash is above the lens Hold the camera still with both hands Aiming the Camera Use both hands to hold the camera still when shooting an image Holding the camera with one hand increases the chance of movement whi...

Page 50: ...vailable lighting is low which slows down the shutter speed Flash Microphone Lens Recording an Image Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in accordance with the brightness of the subject Images you record are stored in the camera s built in memory or to a memory card if you have one loaded in the camera When an optionally available SD memory card or MultiMediaCard MMC is loaded in the c...

Page 51: ... changed whenever you press the or key page 104 1200 1200 1600 1600 NORMAL NORMAL 10 10 04 04 12 12 24 24 12 12 58 58 IN Focus frame Snapshot mode icon 3 Compose the image on the monitor screen so the main subject is within the focus frame The focusing range of the camera depends on focus mode you are using page 68 You can compose images using either the monitor screen or the optical viewfinder pa...

Page 52: ...king sure that the image is focused properly press the shutter button the rest of the way down to record The number of images you can record depends on the image size and the image quality setting you are using pages 65 66 204 IMPORTANT Auto Pan Focus is enabled when the REC tab s Auto PF setting is turned on page 69 With Auto Pan Focus the shutter releases without waiting for Auto Focus to be per...

Page 53: ...to is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting page 100 the camera increases sensitivity and uses a slower shutter speed Because of this you need to guard against camera movement if you have flash turned off page 59 Bright light shining on the lens can cause images to appear washed out This tends to happen when recording images outdoors in bright sunlight To protect against this use your free hand...

Page 54: ...s vertical smear and does not indicate malfunction of the camera Note that vertical smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot but it is recorded in the case of a movie page 91 Using the Optical Viewfinder You can conserve battery power by turning off the camera s monitor screen page 26 and using the optical viewfinder to compose images The optical viewfinder also comes in hand...

Page 55: ...cal zoom and digital zoom Normally the camera automatically switches over to digital zoom after you reach the maximum limit for optical zoom You can however configure the camera to disable digital zoom if you want Optical Zoom The optical zoom range is 1X to 3X 1 In a REC mode press the zoom button to change the zoom factor Zoom button Press this side of the zoom button Wide Angle Telephoto To do ...

Page 56: ...the telephoto setting zoom in You can change the digital zoom setting during movie recording but not the optical zoom setting Make sure you select the optical zoom setting you want to use before you press the shutter button to start movie recording Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while recording with the Macro mode or manual focus a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell yo...

Page 57: ...n image enlarged with digital zoom appears coarser than the original 1X 3X 12X Optical Zoom range Digital Zoom range Zoom pointer Optical digital zoom switch over point To record an image using digital zoom 1 In a REC mode hold down the telephoto side of the zoom button This causes the zoom indicator to appear on the display 2 When the zoom pointer reaches the optical digital zoom switch over poin...

Page 58: ... then hold down its wide angle side again to move into the digital zoom range 4 Compose the image and then press the shutter button Select this setting On Off To do this Turn on digital zoom Turn off digital zoom To turn digital zoom on and off 1 In a REC mode press MENU 2 Use and to select the REC tab 3 Use and to select Digital Zoom and then press 4 Use and to select the setting you want and the...

Page 59: ... the monitor screen 3 Record the image IMPORTANT The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times when you record an image The initial flashes are pre flashes which the camera uses to obtain information that it uses for exposure settings The final flash is for recording Make sure that you keep the camera still until the shutter releases To do this Have the flash fire automatically when requir...

Page 60: ...rtant points when using red eye reduction Red eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera during the pre flash Before pressing the shutter button call out to the subjects so they all look at the camera while the pre flash operation is performed Red eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera Flash Unit ...

Page 61: ...the subject to appear dark in the resulting image because not enough of the flash reaches the subject When this happens you can use flash assist to correct the brightness of the recorded subject so it appears as if the flash illumination was sufficient IMPORTANT Flash intensity may not change if the subject is too far or too close to the camera To make flash intensity Stronger Normal Weaker Select...

Page 62: ... the subject is too close or too far away The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds to as long as 10 seconds to attain full charge after being fired The actual time required depends on the battery level temperature and other conditions The flash does not fire in the Movie mode This is indicated by Flash Off on the monitor screen The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery power is low ...

Page 63: ...rmal image colors Using the Self timer The self timer lets you select either a 2 second or 10 second delay of the shutter release after you press the shutter button A Triple Self timer feature lets you perform three consecutive self timer operations to record three images 1 In a REC mode press MENU 2 Use and to select the REC tab 3 Use and to select Self timer and then press 4 Use and to select th...

Page 64: ...amount of time required for preparation depends on the camera s current Size and Quality settings the type of memory built in or card you are using for image storage and whether or not the flash is charging 3 After preparation is complete the indicator 1sec appears on the monitor screen and another image is recorded one second later 4 Steps 2 and 3 are repeated once more to record the third image ...

Page 65: ...er Coupling Shot page 85 Pre shot page 87 Business Shot page 89 Specifying Image Size Image size is the size of the image expressed as the number of vertical and horizontal pixels A pixel is one of the many tiny dots that make up the image More pixels provide finer detail when an image is printed but a higher pixel count also causes the image s file size of to be larger You can select an image siz...

Page 66: ...size print Selecting the 2560 1712 3 2 image size will record images with a 3 2 horizontal vertical aspect ratio which is optimal for printing on paper with an aspect ratio of 3 2 Specifying Image Quality Compressing an image before storage can cause a deterioration of its quality The more an image is compressed the greater the loss of quality The image quality setting specifies the compression ra...

Page 67: ...eans that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate pages 24 204 Fine Normal Economy To get this Higher Quality Lower Quality Select this setting High image quality large file size Normal image quality and normal file size Low image quality small file size ...

Page 68: ...s Infinity and Manual 1 In a REC mode press Each press of cycles thorough the focus mode settings in the sequence shown below Focus mode indicator To set up the camera to do this Focus automatically Auto Focus Perform close up focus Macro Fix the focal distance Pan Focus Perform infinity focus Infinity Focus manually Manual Focus Select this setting None ...

Page 69: ...reen operation lamp Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp It means this The image is focused The image is not focused 3 Press the shutter button the rest of the way to record the image NOTE When proper focusing is not possible because the subject is closer than the Auto Focus range the camera automatically switches to the Macro mode range page 71 Auto Pan Focus When you press the shutter b...

Page 70: ...matically selects the focus point where the subject closest to the camera is located and a focus frame appears at that point This setting avoids the loss of focus of foreground images that occurs when the camera focuses on the background It comes in handy for simple snapshots where the subject is not in the center of the screen Select this Spot Multi To do this Turn on Auto Pan Focus Turn off Auto...

Page 71: ...dicator 2 Record the image The focus and image recording operations are identical to those in the Auto Focus mode NOTE When the Macro mode cannot focus properly because the subject is too far away the camera automatically switches to the Auto Focus range page 69 Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation page 55 while recording with the Macro mode a value will appear on the monitor screen as s...

Page 72: ...ables Auto Focus so the shutter is released as soon as you press the shutter button This mode is best for basic snapshots The focus range depends on the zoom setting the amount of light available when recording and other recording conditions 1 Press to cycle through the focus mode settings until is shown as the focus mode indicator 2 Press the shutter button all the way down to immediately record ...

Page 73: ...le setting The focus range during darker lighting is narrower than the focus range of brighter lighting Using the Infinity Mode The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway images 1 Press to cycle through the focus mode settings until is shown as the focus mode indicator 2 Record the image ...

Page 74: ... Zoom Factor 1X 3X Approximate Focus Range 6cm 2 4 to infinity 18cm 7 1 to infinity Boundary 2 While watching the image on the monitor screen use and to focus Pressing or causes the area inside of the boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor screen momentarily to aid in focus The normal image will reappear a short while later 3 Press the shutter button to record the image IMPORTANT In the ...

Page 75: ...so the main subject is within the focus frame and then press the shutter button half way This locks the focus on the subject that is currently within the focus frame 1200 1200 1600 1600 NORMAL NORMAL 10 10 04 04 12 12 24 24 12 12 58 58 IN 1 1000 1 1000 F2 6 F2 6 Focus frame Main subject NOTE Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation page 55 while recording with manual focus a value will appea...

Page 76: ...200 1600 1600 NORMAL NORMAL 10 10 04 04 12 12 24 24 12 12 58 58 IN 1 1000 1 1000 F2 6 F2 6 Exposure Compensation EV Shift Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting EV value manually to adjust for the lighting of your subject This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject a strongly lit subject indoors or a subject that is against a dark background EV...

Page 77: ...ord the image IMPORTANT When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation NOTE Performing an EV shift operation causes the metering mode to switch automatically to center weighted metering Returning the EV shift value to 0 0 causes the metering mode to change back to multi pattern metering You can ...

Page 78: ...n press 3 Use and to select the setting you want and then press SET When shooting under these conditions Normal conditions Outdoor daylight on a clear day Outdoor daylight on an overcast or rainy day in the shade of a tree etc In the shade of a building or any other area where the color temperature is high Under white or daylight white fluorescent light suppresses color fogging Under daylight fluo...

Page 79: ...104 to configure the camera so the white balance setting changes whenever you press or while in a REC mode Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually Certain complex light sources or other environmental conditions can make it impossible to obtain good results when Auto or one of the fixed light source settings is selected for white balance Manual white balance lets you configure the camera for...

Page 80: ...he white balance and then press the shutter button This starts the white balance adjustment procedure The message Complete appears on the monitor screen after white balance adjustment is complete Dim lighting or pointing the camera at a dark colored object while performing manual white balance adjustment can cause the procedure to take a long time to complete 5 Press SET This registers the white b...

Page 81: ...camera to enter the BESTSHOT mode whenever you press or while in a REC mode 2 Use and to select the sample scene you want and then press SET If you want to check which sample scene is currently selected or if you want to change to a different scene press SET again 3 Record the image Scene Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Scene Name Portrait Scenery Portrait With Scen...

Page 82: ...igital noise reduction processing is performed automatically when you are recording a night scene fireworks or other image that requires slow shutter speeds Because of this it takes longer to record images at lower shutter speeds Make sure that you do not perform any camera button operations until the image recording operation is complete When recording the image of a night scene fireworks or some...

Page 83: ...se it 1 Press REC and then select BESTSHOT as the recording mode page 48 This enters the BESTSHOT mode and displays a sample scene 2 Use and to display Register User Scene 3 Press SET 4 Use and to display the image whose setup you want to register as a BESTSHOT scene 5 Use and to select Save and then press SET This registers the setup Now you can use the procedure on page 81 to select your user se...

Page 84: ...d with this camera only can be used to create a BESTSHOT user setup You can have up to 999 BESTSHOT user setups in the camera s built in memory at one time You can check the current setup of a scene by displaying the various setting menus When you register a BESTSHOT user setup it is automatically assigned a file name using the format shown below and stored in the SCENE folder UEZ55nnn JPE n 0 to ...

Page 85: ...lse around to record the image for you Coupling Shot is available in the BESTSHOT mode page 81 First Image This is the part of the image that does not include the person who is recording the first image Second Image Making sure that the background of the image is aligned correctly record the image of the person who recorded the first image Combined Images 1 Press REC and then select BESTSHOT as th...

Page 86: ...e balance zoom and flash settings are fixed for this type of image Focus frame 5 Next align the focus frame with the subject you want in the right side of the image taking care to align the actual background with the semi transparent background of the first image which is shown on the monitor screen Pressing MENU any time after step 4 of the above procedure cancels the first image and returns to s...

Page 87: ...onitor screen 2 Ask someone else to record a shot of you against your original background telling them to compose the image by using the semi transparent monitor screen image as a guide The camera stores the image produced by step 2 only Depending on how the image is actually composed in step 2 its background may not be exactly the same as the one you composed in step 1 Note that Pre shot is avail...

Page 88: ... Now you can stand in front of the background and ask someone else to snap your picture using the semi transparent background on the monitor screen as a composition guide Semi transparent background You can press the MENU button at this point to clear the semi transparent background from the monitor screen Then you can repeat step 3 to record a new background 5 After composing the final image usin...

Page 89: ... them Before keystone correction After keystone correction White board etc Business cards and documents Setup Sample Images IMPORTANT Before recording compose the image so outline of the item you want to record fits entirely within the monitor screen The camera will not be able to detect the shape of the subject correctly unless it is enclosed entirely within the monitor screen The camera also wil...

Page 90: ...at an angle To use Business Shot 1 Press REC and then select BESTSHOT as the recording mode page 48 2 Use and to select the Business Shot image you want and then press SET 3 Record the image This displays a screen that shows all of the objects in the image that qualify as candidates for keystone correction An error message will appear page 202 if the camera is unable to find any suitable keystone ...

Page 91: ...An image size setting smaller than 1600 1200 pixels records images at the specified size Using the Movie Mode You can record movies with audio A single movie can be as long as available memory capacity allows File Format AVI AVI format conforms to the Motion JPEG format promoted by the Open DML Group Image Size 320 240 pixels Movie File Size Approximately 300KB second Maximum Movie Length One Movi...

Page 92: ...op it by pressing the shutter button again Movie recording indicator Recording time Remaining recording time Starting a movie record operation causes optical zoom to be disabled Only digital zoom is available while a movie record operation is in progress If you want to use optical zoom to record a movie perform the zoom operation before starting the record operation The focus mode automatically ch...

Page 93: ...elected as the focus mode Note that the confirmation tone that sounds during the Auto Focus operation will be recorded in the audio If you do not want confirmation tones in your audio keep Pan Focus as the focus mode or select Manual Focus and manually focus the image before starting your recording Microphone Auto Focus is not performed in the case of the Pan Focus Manual Focus and Infinity focus ...

Page 94: ...an audio file recorded in the Audio Snapshot mode on your computer using Windows Media Player Recording audio for a snapshot creates two separate files one for the image data and one for the audio data Each file is stored in a different folder in camera memory page 172 1 Press REC and then select as the recording mode page 48 This enters the Audio Snapshot mode and causes to appear on the monitor ...

Page 95: ...tion with triple self timer or Coupling Shot You can cancel audio recording standby by pressing MENU Recording Your Voice The Voice Recording mode provides quick and easy recording of your voice Audio Format WAVE ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording The file extension of a WAVE ADPCM file is WAV Recording Time Approximately 39 minutes with built in memory ...

Page 96: ... to start voice recording The green operation lamp flashes as recording is performed Pressing DISP during voice recording turns off the monitor screen Remaining recording time Recording time You can insert index marks while recording by pressing SET See page 124 for information about jumping to an index mark during playback 3 To stop recording press the shutter button again This also saves the rec...

Page 97: ...stogram on the monitor screen The histogram lets you check exposure conditions as you record images page 26 You can also display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY mode Histogram A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the number of pixels The vertical axis indicates the number of pixels while the horizontal axis indicates lightness You can use the h...

Page 98: ...istogram page 76 When the histogram is too far to the left it means that there are too many dark pixels This type of histogram results when the overall image is dark A histogram that is too far to the left may result in black out of the dark areas of an image When the histogram is too far to the right it means that there are too many light pixels This type of histogram results when the overall ima...

Page 99: ... the image when it was recorded The histogram does not appear when you are using Coupling Shot page 85 or Pre shot page 87 The RGB color component histogram is displayed for snapshots only In the Movie mode only the luminance distribution histogram appears on the monitor screen REC Mode Camera Settings The following are the settings you can configure before recording an image using a REC mode ISO ...

Page 100: ...tting you want and then press SET Select this setting Auto ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 To get this Automatic sensitivity selection Lower sensitivity Higher sensitivity IMPORTANT Under certain conditions a high shutter speed in combination with a high ISO sensitivity setting can cause digital noise graininess which makes an image appear rough For clean good quality images use the lowest ISO sens...

Page 101: ...et this High sharpness Normal sharpness Low sharpness Select this setting 2 1 0 1 2 Specifying Color Saturation Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the image you are recording 1 In a REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Saturation and then press 3 Use and to select the setting you want and then press SET To get this High color saturation intensity Normal color satura...

Page 102: ... you want and then press SET To get this High contrast Normal contrast Low contrast Select this setting 2 1 0 1 2 Turning the On screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording To do this Display the grid Hide the grid Select this setting On Off 1 In a REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab se...

Page 103: ...en press SET Using Icon Help Icon Help displays guidance text about an icon when you select it on the monitor screen while in a REC mode Icon Help text is displayed for the following functions Flash mode focus mode white balance self timer current REC mode Note however that current REC mode white balance and self timer Icon Help text appears only when REC Mode White Balance or self timer is assign...

Page 104: ... feature lets you configure the and keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in a REC mode After you configure the and keys you can change the setting assigned to them without going through the menu screen 1 In a REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select L R Key and then press 3 Use and to select the setting you want and then press SET After you assign a function you can...

Page 105: ...e camera back on When mode memory is turned off the camera automatically restores the initial factory default setting for the applicable mode The following table shows what happens when you turn mode memory on or off for each mode 1 The focus mode setting is not remembered for the Movie mode PF Pan Focus is automatically selected in the Movie mode 2 Only the optical zoom position is remembered Fun...

Page 106: ...t power on Select this setting On Off IMPORTANT Note that BESTSHOT mode settings take priority over mode memory settings If you turn the camera off while in the BESTSHOT mode all settings except for REC Mode and Zoom Position will be configured according to the BESTSHOT sample scene when you turn it back on again regardless of mode memory on off settings If you turn the camera off while in the Mov...

Page 107: ... reset all of the camera s settings to their initial defaults as shown under Menu Reference on page 192 1 Press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Reset and then press 3 Use and to select Reset and then press SET To cancel the procedure without resetting select Cancel and press SET ...

Page 108: ... The actual display image appears a short while after the preview image This does not apply to images copied from another digital camera You can use the camera s built in monitor screen to view images after you record them Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera s memory 1 Press PLAY to turn on the camera This enters the PLAY mode and cause...

Page 109: ...ess SET This plays back the audio that accompanies the displayed image You can perform the following operations while audio is playing IMPORTANT Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused To do this Fast forward or fast reverse the audio Pause and unpause audio playback Adjust audio volume Cancel playback Do this Hold down or Press SET Press or Press MENU ...

Page 110: ...s The histogram or any other display information you had displayed is cleared automatically whenever you flip the image While an image is flipped you can use and to scroll to another image if you want 3 To return the image to its normal orientation press any button other than or IMPORTANT Note that you cannot play a movie or a voice recording file on the monitor screen while a flipped image is dis...

Page 111: ...t 2 Press the zoom button to enlarge the image You can toggle display of the zoom factor on and off by pressing DISP 3 Use and to shift the image up down left or right 4 Press MENU to return the image to its original size Current zoom factor IMPORTANT You cannot zoom a movie image Depending on the original size of the recorded image you may not be able to zoom a display image the full four times n...

Page 112: ... you want and then press SET To cancel the resize operation select Cancel IMPORTANT Resizing an image creates a new file that contains the image in the size you select The file with the original image also remains in memory Note that you cannot resize the following types of images 640 480 pixel and smaller images 2560 1712 pixel 3 2 images Movie images and the voice recording file icon Images reco...

Page 113: ...ote that this operation is possible only when a snapshot image is on the monitor screen 4 Use the zoom button to make the cropping boundary larger or smaller The smaller the image the more limited is the size of the cropping boundary 5 Use and to move the cropping boundary up down left or right until the area of the image you want to extract is within the boundary 6 Press SET to extract the part o...

Page 114: ...the date and time that appear when the image is displayed indicate when the image was originally recorded not when the image was cropped Playing a Movie Use the following procedure to play back a movie that was recorded in the movie mode 1 In the PLAY mode press and to scroll through images until the movie you want to play is displayed 2 Press SET This start playback of the movie You can perform t...

Page 115: ...press the zoom button This displays the 9 image screen with the image that was on the monitor screen in step 2 in the center with a selection boundary around it On the 9 image screen indicates a voice recording file page 124 If there are fewer than nine images in memory they are displayed starting from the upper left corner The selection boundary is located at the image that was on the display bef...

Page 116: ...ed first Month Year Date selection cursor Displaying the Calendar Screen Use the following procedure to display a 1 month calendar Each day shows the first image recorded on that day which makes it easy to find the image you want 1 In the PLAY mode press Use the procedure under Changing the Date Format on page 140 to specify the date format The image displayed on the calendar for each date is the ...

Page 117: ...sequence at a fixed interval 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Slideshow and then press 2 Use and to move the selection boundary to the date whose image you want to view and then press SET This displays the first image that was recorded on the selected date ...

Page 118: ... in progress Wait until an image is stopped on the monitor screen before performing a button operation or hold down the button until the image stops Pressing during a slideshow will scroll to the previous image while scrolls to the next image When the slideshow comes to a movie file it plays the movie and its audio once When the slideshow comes to a voice recording file or an audio snapshot it pla...

Page 119: ...s 1 Turn off the camera 2 Set the camera onto the USB cradle Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on 3 Press the USB cradle s PHOTO button This starts the Photo Stand slideshow with the images or image you specified page 118 Pressing MENU displays a screen for configuring slideshow settings To restart the slideshow press MENU while the menu screen is displayed or select S...

Page 120: ...pe of digital camera You cannot rotate movie images or the voice recording file icon Rotating the Display Image Use the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degrees and register the rotation information along with the image After you do this the image is always displayed in its rotated orientation 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Rotation and then press Note that th...

Page 121: ...the currently selected recording mode or press the power button to turn off the camera IMPORTANT Image Roulette does not play movie files or display the voice recording file icon Image Roulette is disabled when there is only one snapshot image available Note that Image Roulette works only with images recorded with this camera Image Roulette may not operate properly when other types of images are i...

Page 122: ...ing The file extension of a WAVE ADPCM file is WAV Recording Time Up to about 30 seconds per image Audio File Size Approximately 120KB 30 second recording of approximately 4KB per second 1 In the PLAY mode use and to scroll through snapshots until the one to which you want to add audio is displayed 2 Press MENU 3 Select the PLAY tab select Dubbing and then press 4 Press the shutter button to start...

Page 123: ...the existing audio and replaces it with the new one IMPORTANT Keep the microphone on the front of the camera pointed at the subject Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject The Audio icon appears on the monitor screen after audio recording is complete You will not be able to record audio whe...

Page 124: ...ng operations while audio is playing To do this Fast forward or fast reverse the audio Pause and unpause audio playback Adjust audio volume Cancel playback Do this Hold down or Press SET Press or Press MENU IMPORTANT Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused If your recording has index marks page 96 inside it you can jump to the index mark before or after the ...

Page 125: ... performed when all files in memory are protected page 129 Deleting an audio snapshot deletes both the image file and the audio file attached to it You cannot use the procedures in this section to delete images from the FAVORITE folder See the procedures on page 129 and 132 for details about deleting FAVORITE folder contents Deleting a Single File 1 In the PLAY mode press 2 Use and to scroll throu...

Page 126: ...e and to select All Files Delete and then press SET 3 Use and to select Yes To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything select No 4 Press SET to delete all the files The message There are no files appears on the screen after all of the files are deleted ...

Page 127: ...as shown below Example Name of the 100th folder Each folder can hold files numbered up to 9 999 Trying to store the 10 000th file in a folder causes the next serially numbered folder to be created File names are generated as shown below Example Name of the 26th file Extension CIMG0026 JPG Serial number 4 digits The folder and file names described here appear when you view folders and files on a co...

Page 128: ...s MENU to exit the menu screen Protecting Files Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted page 125 You can protect files individually or you can protect all files in memory with a single operation To protect a single file 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Protect and then press 3 Use and to scroll through files and display the one you want to protect ...

Page 129: ... You can copy scenery shots photos of your family or other special images from a file storage folder page 173 to the FAVORITE folder in built in memory page 173 Images in the FAVORITE folder are not displayed during normal playback so it helps to keep your personal images private as you carry them around FAVORITE folder images are not deleted when you change memory cards so you can always keep the...

Page 130: ...e above procedure creates a 320 240 pixel QVGA size image in the FAVORITE folder A file copied into the FAVORITE folder is automatically assigned a file name that is a serial number Though the serial number starts from 0001 and can go as high as 9999 the actual upper end of the range depends on built in memory capacity Remember that the maximum number of images that can be stored in built in memor...

Page 131: ...s in the FAVORITE folder 5 After you are finished viewing files press MENU twice to exit File Name IMPORTANT Note that a FAVORITE folder is created in the camera s built in memory only No FAVORITE folder is created on a memory card when you use one If you want to view the contents of the FAVORITE folder on your computer screen you need to remove the memory card from the camera if you are using one...

Page 132: ...ut deleting anything select Cancel 7 After deleting all of the files you want use and to select Cancel and then press SET to exit To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press 3 Use and to select Show and then press SET 4 Press 5 Use and to select All Files Delete and then press SET IMPORTANT You cannot use the dele...

Page 133: ... or all the way or perform a key operation To configure sound settings 1 Press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Sounds and then press 3 Use and to select the sound whose setting you want to configure and then press Select this setting Sound 1 through Sound 5 Off To do this Select a built in sound Turn off the sound 4 Use and to change the setting and then press SET ...

Page 134: ... MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Startup and then press 3 Use and to display the image you want to use as the startup image 4 Use and to change the setting and then press SET Select this setting On Off To do this Use the currently displayed image as the startup screen image Disable the startup screen To set the volume level 1 Press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Sounds and then press 3 Us...

Page 135: ...format built in memory page 145 If you store an audio snapshot to startup image memory the image s audio is not played when the image is displayed at startup Configuring Power Down Image Settings With the power down image feature you can configure the camera so a specific snapshot or movie stored in camera image memory appears whenever you turn off power 1 Use the USB cable to connect the camera t...

Page 136: ...ANT Formatting the camera s flash memory deletes the power down image page 145 When both a still image and a movie are present for the power down image only the movie is used Note that a power down image display operation cannot be interrupted once it starts Because of this you should select a relatively short movie when using a movie file as the power down image NOTE To disable display of the pow...

Page 137: ...ement it Using the Alarm You can configure up to three alarms that cause the camera to beep and display a specified image at the time you specify Specifying a movie or an audio snapshot plays back the image and the audio at the assigned time Specifying a voice recording file plays the audio You can configure up to three alarms named Alarm 1 Alarm 2 and Alarm 3 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Selec...

Page 138: ...ll sound for about one minute or until you stop it and then the camera will turn on To stop the alarm after it starts to sound press any button If the camera is on the USB cradle when an alarm sounds you can stop it by pressing the USB cradle USB button or PHOTO button or any camera button IMPORTANT Note that the alarm does not sound if the alarm time is reached when any one of the following condi...

Page 139: ...e time and date settings Otherwise the time and date setting will change automatically when you select another time zone To select your Home Time zone 1 Press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select World Time and then press This displays the current World Time zone 3 Use and to select Home and then press 4 Use and to select City and then press 5 Use and to select the geographical area that contains l...

Page 140: ...le between 12 hour and 24 hour timekeeping 4 When all the settings are the way you want press SET to register them and exit the setting screen Changing the Date Format You can select from among three different formats for display of the date 1 Press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Date Style and then press 3 Use and to change the setting and then press SET Example December 24 2004 Select this ...

Page 141: ...ing screen Select this Home World To do this Display the time in your home time zone Display the time in the zone currently selected on the World Time screen To configure World Time settings 1 Press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select World Time and then press 3 Use and to select World and then press 4 Use and to select City and then press To configure the summer time setting select DST and then s...

Page 142: ...press SET 7 When the setting is the way you want press SET to apply it and exit the setting screen Changing the Display Language You can use the following procedure to select one of ten languages as the display language 1 Press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Language and then press 3 Use and to change the setting and then press SET ...

Page 143: ...ting you want and then press SET Select this setting Mass Storage USB DIRECT PRINT PTP PictBridge When connecting to this type of device Computer or USB DIRECT PRINT compatible printer page 156 PictBridge compatible printer page 156 PTP stands for Picture Transfer Protocol Mass Storage USB DIRECT PRINT causes the camera to see the computer as an external storage device Use this setting for normal ...

Page 144: ...ting Power On Power On Off Disable To configure this operation Power turns on when REC or PLAY is pressed but does not turn off Power turns on or off when REC or PLAY is pressed Power does not turn on or off when REC or PLAY is pressed IMPORTANT When Power On Off is selected pressing REC in a REC mode or PLAY in the PLAY mode turns off the camera Pressing REC in the PLAY mode switches to the curre...

Page 145: ...t Formatting built in memory deletes the following Protected images FAVORITE folder images BESTSHOT mode user setups Startup screen image Power down image 1 Check to make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera If there is a memory card loaded in the camera remove it page 148 2 Press MENU 3 Select the Set Up tab select Format and then press 4 Use and to select Format and then press SET T...

Page 146: ... SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard with this camera Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of card is used See the instructions that come with the memory card for information about how to use it Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds SD memory cards have a write protect switch which you can use to protect against accidental deletion of image data Note however if yo...

Page 147: ... battery cover closed and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow Using a Memory Card IMPORTANT Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance To insert a memory card into the camera 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction ind...

Page 148: ...t it Formatting a memory card that contains files deletes all the files even those that are protected page 128 To remove a memory card from the camera 1 Press the memory card into the camera and then release it This will cause the card to come part way out of the camera 2 Pull the memory card out of the slot IMPORTANT Never insert any other object besides a memory card into the camera s card slot ...

Page 149: ...cord data to and delete data from an SD memory card a number of times it loses its ability to retain data Because of this periodic re formatting of an SD memory card is recommended Before starting a format operation check to make sure that the battery is fully charged Power interruption during the format operation can result in improper formatting and even damage the memory card and make it unusab...

Page 150: ...uilt in memory and a memory card IMPORTANT Only snapshot movie files audio snapshot and voice recording files recorded with this camera can be copied Other files cannot be copied Files in the FAVORITE folder cannot be copied Copying an audio snapshot copies both its image file and the audio file To copy all the files in built in memory to a memory card 1 Load the memory card into the camera 2 Turn...

Page 151: ... press SET 3 Use and to select the file you want to copy 4 Use and to select Copy and then press SET This starts the copy operation and displays the message Busy Please wait The file reappears on the monitor screen after the copy operation is complete Repeat steps 3 through 4 to copy other images if you want 5 Press MENU to exit the copy operation NOTE Files are copied to the folder in built in me...

Page 152: ...ot support DPOF or may support different printing protocols In this case use the protocol supported by your print service to specify the images you want to have printed Printing Directly on a Printer Equipped with a Card Slot or a Printer that Supports USB DIRECT PRINT or PictBridge After using the camera s DPOF feature to specify the images you want to print and how many copies of each should be ...

Page 153: ...ware for printing with a Macintosh For more information see Viewing Images on a Computer page 160 and Installing the Software from the CD ROM page 183 DPOF The letters DPOF stand for Digital Print Order Format which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed Then you can print on a DPOF...

Page 154: ...of copies You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image printed 6 To turn on date stamping for the prints press DISP so 12 12 1 is displayed 12 12 1 indicates that date stamping is turned on To turn off date stamping for the prints press DISP so 12 12 1 is not displayed Repeat steps 4 through 6 if you want to configure other images for printing 7...

Page 155: ...for the prints press DISP so 12 12 1 is not displayed 6 After all the settings are the way you want press SET to apply them IMPORTANT If you take a memory card to a professional print service be sure to tell them that it includes DPOF settings for the images to be printed and the number of copies If you don t they may print all images on the card including the ones you do not want printed Note tha...

Page 156: ...f each should be printed PictBridge is a standard established by the Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA USB DIRECT PRINT is a standard proposed by Seiko Epson Corporation Select this setting Mass Storage USB DIRECT PRINT PTP PictBridge When connecting to this type of device Computer or USB DIRECT PRINT compatible printer PictBridge compatible printer Mass Storage USB DIRECT PRINT causes ...

Page 157: ...paper for printing the images into the printer USB 8 Press the USB cradle s USB button This displays the print menu on the camera s monitor screen 9 Use and to select Paper Size and then press 10 Use and to select the paper size you want to use for printing and then press SET The following are the print sizes that are available 3 5 5 5 7 4 6 A4 8 5 11 By Printer Selecting By Printer prints using t...

Page 158: ...nting is still being performed Pressing any of the camera s buttons while printing is in progress will cause the message to reappear The print menu will appear when printing is complete If you selected 1 Image in step 11 you can select another image for printing and then repeat this step to print 13 After you are finished printing press the USB cradle s USB button and then turn off the camera Prin...

Page 159: ...ation holds the copyright for PRINT Image Matching and PRINT Image Matching III Exif Print Exif Print is an internationally supported open standard file format that makes it possible to capture and display vibrant digital images with accurate colors With Exif 2 2 files include a wide range of shooting condition information that can be interpreted by an Exif Print printer to produce better looking ...

Page 160: ...dows see below or a Macintosh see page 166 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a computer running under Windows You can find details about each operation in the procedures that follow below Note that you should also refer to the documentation that comes with your computer for other information about USB connections etc 1 I...

Page 161: ...ause the camera to power down suddenly during data communication Use of the special AC adaptor is recommended to power the camera during data communication If you are using battery power without the AC adaptor make sure that the battery is fully charged If you want to transfer files from the camera s built in memory to a computer make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera before you pl...

Page 162: ...hould leave the bundled CD ROM in your computer s CD ROM drive when you restart 6 Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the DC IN 5 3V connector of the USB cradle and then plug it in to a household power outlet If you are using battery power without the AC adaptor make sure that the battery is fully charged Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera DC IN ...

Page 163: ... correct 8 Press the camera s power button to turn it on and then press its MENU button 9 Select the Set Up tab select USB and then press 10 Use and to select Mass Storage USB DIRECT PRINT and then press SET 11 Turn off the camera 12 Place the camera onto the USB cradle Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on USB port Connector A USB cable bundled USB Connector B 7 Connec...

Page 164: ...g on your operating system perform one of the following procedures to save the files if you want 13 Press the USB cradle s USB button This will cause the Add New Hardware dialog box to appear on the computer screen as the computer automatically detects the camera s file memory After you install the USB driver Add New Hardware dialog box will no longer appear when you perform the above steps to est...

Page 165: ... the camera from the USB cradle Windows 2000 Users Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen and disable the drive number assigned to the camera After pressing the USB cradle s USB button and making sure that the USB lamp is not lit remove the camera from the USB cradle Windows 98 2000 Me 1 In the camera s file memory Removable Disk right click the Dcim folder 2 On the shortcut ...

Page 166: ... image displayed on your computer screen for a long time Doing so can cause the image to burn in on the screen Never disconnect the USB cable or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress Doing so can cause data to become corrupted IMPORTANT This camera does not support operation on a computer running Mac OS 8 6 or lower or Mac OS X 10 0 If you have a Macint...

Page 167: ... before you place it onto the USB cradle 1 Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the DC IN 5 3V connector of the USB cradle and then plug it in to a household power outlet If you are using battery power without the AC adaptor make sure that the battery is fully charged Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera DC IN 5 3V DC IN 5 3V ...

Page 168: ...d for proper positioning Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely as far as they will go Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct 3 Press the camera s power button to turn it on and then press its MENU button 4 Select the Set Up tab select USB and then press 5 Use and to select Mass Storage USB DIRECT PRINT and then press SET 6 Turn off the camera 7 Place the camera ...

Page 169: ...nt to view For information about file names see Memory Folder Structure on page 172 12 To copy all the files in file memory to your Macintosh hard disk drag the DCIM folder to the folder to which you want to copy it IMPORTANT Never use your computer to edit delete move or rename images stored in the camera s file memory Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera ...

Page 170: ... The following are the operations you can perform while there is a USB connection between your camera and computer See the referenced pages for more information about each operation View images in album format See Using the Album Feature on page 175 Print images in album format See Using the Album Feature on page 175 Automatically transfer images to your computer and manage images See Installing t...

Page 171: ...commercially available PC card adaptor for an SD memory card or MMC For full details see the user documentation that comes with the PC card adaptor and your computer Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader writer for details about how to use it Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader Writer and PC Card A...

Page 172: ...so images can be viewed using another manufacturer s DCF camera or printed on a DCF printer Memory Folder Structure Folder Structure DCIM DCIM Folder 100CASIO Storage folder CIMG0001 JPG Image file CIMG0002 AVI Movie file CIMG0003 WAV Audio file CIMG0004 JPG Audio snapshot image file CIMG0004 WAV Audio snapshot audio file 101CASIO Storage folder 102CASIO Storage folder ALBUM Album folder INDEX HTM...

Page 173: ...n WAV Audio snapshot image file File that contains the image part of an audio snapshot File Name Extension JPG Audio snapshot audio file File that contains the audio part of an audio snapshot File Name Extension WAV Album folder Folder that contains files used by the album function Album HTML file File used by the album function File Name Extension HTM FAVORITE folder Folder that contains Favorite...

Page 174: ...lder on your computer Changing the name to a date is a good way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders However if you even want to copy the folders back to the camera s file memory be sure you change the name of the DCIM folder back to DCIM first The camera does not recognize any folder name other than DCIM Image Files Supported by the Camera Image files recorded with this camera DCF protocol imag...

Page 175: ...bum feature of the camera creates files that make it possible for you to view images on your computer in a photo album layout You can also use the applications contained on the CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera to automate image transfer and to retouch images Using the Album Feature The album feature creates an HTML photo album layout that displays your images You can use the HTML layout t...

Page 176: ...TANT Never open the battery cover or remove the memory card from the camera while an album is being created Doing so not only runs the risk of certain album files being skipped it can also result in image data and other data in memory being corrupted If memory becomes full while an album is being created the message Memory Full appears on the monitor screen and album creation is terminated Album c...

Page 177: ...de of the screen IMPORTANT The sample layout shows the arrangement of items and the background color only It does not reflect any of the detailed album settings you configure in the following section Configuring Detailed Album Settings 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Create Album and then press 3 Use and to select Set Up and then press 4 Use and to select the item whose ...

Page 178: ... plan to use the image Select this setting View WEB Print For this purpose Smaller images for album browsing Website thumbnails or archiving on a CD R or other media with the full size image displayed when a thumbnail is clicked This setting can be used for browsing with the thumbnails Clicking a thumbnail displays a larger version for viewing or printing Small image files only for album browsing ...

Page 179: ...off the camera while auto album creation is turned on the monitor screen turns off but the green operation lamp continues to flash for a few seconds to indicate that the album creation process is being performed Never open the battery cover or remove the memory card while the green operation lamp is flashing NOTE Depending on the number of images in memory it can take quite a bit of time to comple...

Page 180: ...uter s Web browser to open the file named INDEX HTM This displays a list of folders in built in memory or on the memory card Index Info Album Type File Name Image 4 If you created the album after selecting Index Info as the album type under Configuring Detailed Album Settings on page 177 you can click one of the following display options Album Displays an album created by the camera Index Displays...

Page 181: ...tering Metering mode Shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture stop Aperture stop Exposure comp EV shift Focusing mode Focusing mode AF Area Auto Focus area Flash mode Flash mode Sharpness Sharpness Saturation Saturation Contrast Contrast White balance White balance Sensitivity Sensitivity Filter Filter setting Enhancement Enhancement setting Flash intensity Flash intensity Digital zoom Digital zoom se...

Page 182: ...lbum exit your Web browser application Saving an Album To save an album copy the DCIM folder from camera memory or the memory card to your computer s hard disk a CD R an MO disk or some other storage medium Note that copying only the ALBUM folder does not copy image data and other necessary files After copying the DCIM folder do not change or delete any of the files inside of it Adding new images ...

Page 183: ...puter About the bundled CD ROM CASIO Digital Camera Software The CD ROM CASIO Digital Camera Software that comes bundled with the camera contains the applications described below Installation of these applications is optional and you should install only the ones you want to use USB Driver for Mass Storage for Windows This is the software that makes it possible for the camera to talk to your person...

Page 184: ...esizing images and for changing image orientation You can also use Photohands for printing images and for adding a date stamp to printed images See the user documentation file PDF on the bundled CASIO Digital Camera Software CD ROM for details about using Photohands DirectX for Windows This software provides an extended tool set including a codec that allows Windows 98 and 2000 to handle movie fil...

Page 185: ...en upgraded from Windows 95 or 3 1 to Windows Me or 98 or from Windows 95 or NT to Windows 2000 2 With Windows XP use the USB driver that comes with the operating system You do not need to install the USB driver that comes with the camera Macintosh Photo Loader 9 At least 32MB At least 3MB USB connection is supported on a Macintosh running OS 9 10 1 10 2 or 10 3 Operation is supported using the st...

Page 186: ...d with the camera does not support operation under Mac OS X 10 0 Installing Software from the CD ROM in Windows Use the procedures in this section to install the software from the bundled CD ROM CASIO Digital Camera Software to your computer NOTE If you already have one of the bundled applications installed on your computer check its version If the bundled version is newer than the one you have un...

Page 187: ...irst select a language Note that some software is not available in all languages 1 On the menu screen click the tab for the language you want Viewing the Contents of the Read me File You should always read the Read me file for any application before installing it The Read me file contains information you need to know when installing the application 1 Click the Read me button for the application yo...

Page 188: ...ary information and HTML files that are created automatically by Photo Loader In some cases image files may be lost When using an operating system other than Windows XP never connect the camera to your computer without installing the USB driver from the CD ROM first Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 1 In the Manual area click the name of the manual you want to read IMPORTANT You need to have Ad...

Page 189: ...ser and accesses the user registration website Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to register Exiting the Menu Application 1 On the menu screen click Exit to exit the menu Installing Software from the CD ROM on a Macintosh Use the procedures in this section to install the software from the bundled CD ROM CASIO Digital Camera Software to your computer Installing Software Us...

Page 190: ...he Important file in the Photo Loader folder Follow the instructions in the file to use your existing library management files Failure to follow this procedure correctly can result in loss or corruption of your existing files Viewing User Documentation PDF Files To perform the following procedures you must have Adobe Reader installed on your Macintosh You can download the latest version of Adobe R...

Page 191: ...1 On the CD ROM open the Manual folder 2 Open the Photo Loader folder and then open the English folder 3 Open PhotoLoader_english To register as a camera user Internet registration only is supported Visit the following CASIO website to register http world casio com qv register ...

Page 192: ...00 1280 960 640 480 Fine Normal Economy 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 Auto Daylight Cloudy Shade 1 Fluorescent 1 2 Fluorescent 2 Tungsten Manual Auto ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 Spot Multi On Off REC Mode Self timer Size Quality EV Shift White Balance ISO AF Area Auto PF Sharpness Saturation Contrast Flash Intensity Flash Assist Grid Digital Zoom Review Icon Help L R Key 2...

Page 193: ...d Time Date Style Adjust Language Sleep Auto Power Off REC PLAY USB Format Reset Startup Half Shutter Shutter Operation Volume On Selectable image Off Continue Reset Home World Home Time setup city DST etc World Time setup city DST etc YY MM DD DD MM YY MM DD YY Time setting English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Português 30 sec 1 min 2 min Off 2 min 5 min Power On Power On Off Disable Mass St...

Page 194: ...rd Card Built in Cancel Set Up Tab Menu Sounds Startup File No World Time Date Style Adjust Language Sleep Auto Power Off REC PLAY USB Format Reset Startup Half Shutter Shutter Operation Volume On Selectable image Off Continue Reset Home World Home Time setup city DST etc World Time setup city DST etc YY MM DD DD MM YY MM DD YY Time setting English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Português 30 se...

Page 195: ...operation lamp Red operation lamp REC Modes Operation Lamp Self timer Lamp Green Lit Lit Pattern 3 Lit Pattern 2 Pattern 1 Red Pattern 3 Lit Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Lit Red Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Operational Power on recording enabled Flash is charging Flash charging is complete Auto Focus operation was successful Cannot Auto Focus Monitor screen is off Storing image Storing movie data processing image d...

Page 196: ...ation lamp is flashing Doing so will cause recorded images to be lost PLAY Mode Operation Lamp Self timer Lamp Green Lit Pattern 3 Red Pattern 2 Lit Pattern 3 Red Operational Power on recording enabled One of the following operations is being performed delete DPOF image protect copy album creation format power down Memory card problem Memory card is unformatted Memory card is locked Cannot create ...

Page 197: ...ps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle and camera CHARGE lamp USB lamp Color Red Green Amber Red Status Lit Lit Lit Flashing Color Green Green Status Lit Flashing Charging Charging complete Charge standby Charge error USB connection Accessing memory Meaning CHARGE lamp USB lamp ...

Page 198: ...amera 1 Orient the battery correctly page 29 2 Charge the battery page 31 If the battery goes dead soon after being charged it means the battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced Purchase a separately available NP 40 rechargeable lithium ion battery 1 Turn power back on 2 Charge the battery page 31 1 Press REC to enter the currently selected recording mode 2 Wait until the f...

Page 199: ...perly 1 flash off is selected as the flash mode 2 The battery is dead 3 The camera is in the Movie mode 4 A scene that selects flash off as the flash mode is selected in the BESTSHOT mode The battery is dead 1 You are using the Manual Focus mode and have not focused the image 2 You are trying to use the Macro mode when shooting a scenery or portrait shot 3 You are trying to use Auto Focus or the I...

Page 200: ...ge 160 4 Press the USB button on the USB cradle Color of the playback image is different from the image on the monitor screen during recording Images are not displayed All buttons and switches are disabled Monitor screen is off Cannot transfer files over a USB connection Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording A memory card with non DCF images recor...

Page 201: ...rom the bundled CD ROM CASIO Digital Camera Software or if you have another type of driver installed This will make it impossible for the computer to recognize the digital camera when it is connected If this happens you will need to re install the camera s USB driver For information about how to re install the USB driver see the USB driver s Read me file on CASIO Digital Camera Software CD ROM tha...

Page 202: ...l files on the memory card Before formatting try transferring recoverable files to a computer or some other storage device Check connections File could not be saved because battery is low Folder cannot be created LENS ERROR Load paper Memory Full No Favorites file Printing Error You are trying to print on the printer over an incompatible USB connection The battery is dead so the recorded image cou...

Page 203: ...e 153 You are trying to save an invalid image as a BESTSHOT user setup or as an original startup image The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted Format the memory card page 148 The image file or audio file is corrupted or is a type that cannot be displayed by this camera Record Error Replenish ink SYSTEM ERROR The card is locked There are no files There are no printing images Set up DP...

Page 204: ...omy Fine Normal Economy Fine Normal Economy Fine Normal Economy Fine Normal Economy Approximate Image File Size 2 2MB 1 8MB 1 3MB 2 0MB 1 6MB 1 1MB 1 6MB 1 2MB 630KB 1 05MB 710KB 370KB 680KB 460KB 250KB 190KB 140KB 90KB Built in flash memory 9 3MB 4 shots 4 shots 6 shots 4 shots 5 shots 7 shots 5 shots 6 shots 13 shots 8 shots 12 shots 23 shots 12 shots 19 shots 33 shots 44 shots 58 shots 94 shots...

Page 205: ...trol Light Metering Multi pattern by CCD Exposure Program AE Exposure Compensation 2EV to 2EV 1 3EV units Shutter CCD electronic shutter mechanical shutter 1 8 to 1 2000 second Shutter speed is different for the following BESTSHOT scenes Night Scene 4 to 1 2000 second Fireworks 2 seconds fixed Aperture F2 6 4 3 auto switching White Balance Automatic fixed 6 modes manual switching Sensitivity ISO 5...

Page 206: ...hots CIPA Standerd Temperature 23 C 73 F Monitor Screen On Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto every 30 seconds during which two images are recorded one image with flash power turned off and back on every time 10 images are recorded Power Requirements Power Requirements Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 40 1 Approximate Battery Life The values below indicate the amount of time und...

Page 207: ... Weight Approximately 130 g 4 6 oz excluding battery and accessories Bundled Accessories Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 40 USB cradle CA 24 Special AC adaptor AC power cord USB cable Strap CD ROM Basic Reference Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery NP 40 Rated Voltage 3 7 V Rated Capacitance 1230 mAh Operating Temperature Range 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions 38 5 W 38 0 H 9 3 D mm 1 53 W 1 ...

Page 208: ... of any other type of battery is not supported This camera does not have a separate battery for the clock The date and time settings of the camera are cleared whenever power is totally cut off from both the battery and USB cradle Be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is interrupted page 44 LCD Panel The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD manufacturing technology that provides a p...

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