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Page 1: ...SIO 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 pro...

Page 2: ...ntact your original retailer Unpacking Digital camera Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 120 USB AC adaptor AD C53U Power cord Strap USB cable AV cable CD ROM Basic Reference The shape of the power c...

Page 3: ...ny 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 profit...

Page 4: ...era 20 Preparing a Memory Card 21 Supported Memory Cards 21 To load a memory card 22 To format initialize a new memory card 23 Turning Power On and Off 24 Holding the Camera Correctly 25 To Shoot a Sn...

Page 5: ...amera and Subject Movement Anti Shake 51 Displaying the On screen Grid Grid 52 Configuring Power On Default Settings Memory 52 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 53 Viewing Snapshots 53 Viewing a Movie 53 P...

Page 6: ...d Data 81 Other Settings Set Up 83 Turning off Eye Fi Card Communication Eye Fi 83 Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds 83 Turning the Startup Movie On or Off Startup 84 Specifying the File Name S...

Page 7: ...ing the Camera in another Country 101 Using a Memory Card 101 To replace the memory card 101 Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software For Windows 103 Reset Initial Default Settings 104 When t...

Page 8: ...e page 38 7 p PLAY button pages 24 29 8 ON OFF Power pages 15 20 24 9Back lamp pages 16 18 24 27 34 bk 0 Movie button pages 28 37 blStrap hole page 2 bmConnector cover bn USB AV port pages 16 17 56 68...

Page 9: ...snapshot memory capacity page 113 9Remaining movie memory capacity pages 37 113 bkBattery level indicator page 19 blPLAY mode icon page 24 bmInformation icon page 10 bnFlash icon page 33 boRecording...

Page 10: ...Shows information about image settings etc Status On Shows more detailed information about settings When Status On is selected you will not be able to view the subject on the monitor screen 3 2 4 1 8...

Page 11: ...a 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 St...

Page 12: ...The monitor screen is a touch panel that can be used to perform operations Face Detection Point the camera at a person and it automatically detects the person s face for beautiful portraits every time...

Page 13: ...me playback of a movie Drag Holding your finger against the screen as you drag it up down left or right Use drag to move a screen image to a different location and to scroll between images IMPORTANT N...

Page 14: ...ction indicated by the arrow 2 Load the battery With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing downwards in the direction of the lens hold the stopper next to the battery in the direction indicated by the...

Page 15: ...B AC adaptor 1 Turn off the camera Check to make sure that the camera s monitor screen is blank If it isn t press ON OFF Power to turn off the camera 2 After connecting the supplied USB cable to the U...

Page 16: ...connector as shown in the illustration Back Lamp Operation 4 After charging is complete disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then unplug the power cord from the power outlet Lamp Status Descri...

Page 17: ...happens disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable 1 Press ON OFF Power to turn off the camera 2 With your computer turned on connect the camera to it The back lamp should light red indicating that...

Page 18: ...g error can occur immediately after charging begins or some time after charging begins A charging error is indicated by the back lamp flashing red If low supply capacity exists due to your computer mo...

Page 19: ...daptor with any other device Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below indicates battery power is...

Page 20: ...elect 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 c...

Page 21: ...th a memory card Images recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card When no memory card is loaded images are saved to built in memory For information about memory card capaciti...

Page 22: ...l the way 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 se...

Page 23: ...rmally you do not need to format a memory card again However if storing 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...

Page 24: ...t into the camera To turn off the camera Press ON OFF Power Turning Power On and Off To turn on power and enter the REC mode Press ON OFF Power The back lamp will light green momentarily and the lens...

Page 25: ...hich 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...

Page 26: ...OFF Power to turn on the camera 2 Touch the second icon from the top Recording mode If the icon is not displayed on the screen touch the tab to display it 3 Touch Auto to select the auto recording mo...

Page 27: ...green 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 a...

Page 28: ...back lamp is flashing green it means that the image is not in focus because the subject is too close etc Re point the camera at the subject and try to focus again If the subject is not in the center o...

Page 29: ...o is included page 9 You also can clear the information to view only the snapshot page 10 You can zoom the screen image by sliding the zoom controller towards z or by touching the monitor screen page...

Page 30: ...the screen image to scroll through files until you find the one you want to delete 2 Touch t If t is not displayed on the screen touch the tab to display it 3 Touch 1 File This will delete the selecte...

Page 31: ...The actual image will be recorded in accordance with the currently selected recording mode page 33 Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the...

Page 32: ...icons along the left side of the screen touch the tab to display them 1 Press ON OFF Power to turn on the camera and enter the REC mode If the camera is in the PLAY mode touch g REC to enter the REC m...

Page 33: ...s is the mode normally used for shooting page 26 BEST SHOT With BEST SHOT simply select the sample scene that resembles the type of shot you want and the camera automatically configures ideal settings...

Page 34: ...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 peo...

Page 35: ...a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera movement when shooting with telephoto Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture Shooting with Zoom Optical zoom Changes...

Page 36: ...HD Zoom Not displayed Digital zoom Image size Maximum zoom factor where image deterioration can be suppressed Total maximum zoom factor 14M 5 0X 20 0X 3 2 5 0X 20 0X 10M 5 9X 23 7X 6M 7 7X 30 7X 3M 10...

Page 37: ...hile movie recording is in progress Touching o while recording is in progress will cause the remaining recording time and R to appear Touch o again to switch back to the elapsed recording time 6 Press...

Page 38: ...rd not built in memory for movie recording Only digital zoom can be used for zooming during movie recording Since optical zoom is not possible while recording a movie zoom as required before pressing...

Page 39: ...icon from the top Recording mode If the icon is not displayed on the screen touch the tab to display it 2 Touch b BEST SHOT This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes 3 Touch the scene you want to s...

Page 40: ...auses the camera to take longer than normal to save the image and be ready for the next shot BEST SHOT scene images were not shot using this camera Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce...

Page 41: ...the REC mode and PLAY mode 2 Drag upwards and downwards until you find the item whose setting you want to change 3 Touch the item 4 Configure the setting of the item in accordance with the screen con...

Page 42: ...lf timer With the Self timer pressing the shutter button starts a timer The shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time The front lamp flashes while the Self timer countdown...

Page 43: ...s fixed while movie recording is in progress Selecting a Focus Mode Focus Settings Type of Shot Focus Mode Approximate Focus Range 1 Snapshot Movies Snapshot Movies Q AF Auto Focus General recording A...

Page 44: ...e only focus mode available while face detection is enabled To select another focus mode first turn off face detection page 47 Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the fla...

Page 45: ...r You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only 200 dpi print resolution Changing the Image Size Image Size Image Size Pixels Suggested Print Size and Application Descripti...

Page 46: ...Image Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have more pixels so they take up more memory space For information about image size and number of images that can be stored see page 113 For informati...

Page 47: ...rest of the way down 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...

Page 48: ...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...

Page 49: ...is happens select the white balance setting that matches your shooting conditions Daylight Overcast etc 2 Touch OK Adjusting White Balance White Balance Auto WB Configures the camera to adjust white b...

Page 50: ...be able to perform any operation while image recording is in progress Procedure Enter the REC Mode MENU Lighting You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas w...

Page 51: ...ppear 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...

Page 52: ...u turn off the camera Optical zoom setting only If you turn the camera power off and then back on while the BEST SHOT memory item is enabled all of the other memory items except for zoom position are...

Page 53: ...ode If f PLAY is not displayed on the screen touch the tab to display it 2 Drag left or right across the screen image to scroll through the movies until the one you want is displayed 3 Touch 6 Movie t...

Page 54: ...ay be longer in the case of an image that was not recorded with this camera To return to normal single image display touch the monitor screen Pause Play Touch pause or 6 play Fast forward Fast reverse...

Page 55: ...reen up to 8X The actual available zoom factors depend on the size of the original image 1 In the PLAY mode drag left or right to display the image you want to view 2 Slide the zoom controller towards...

Page 56: ...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 You also can change...

Page 57: ...o 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 Came...

Page 58: ...Menu contents are different in the REC mode and PLAY mode 2 Touch the item whose setting you want to change 3 Configure the setting of the item in accordance with the screen contents To cancel and ex...

Page 59: ...s not actually change the image data It simply alters how the image is displayed on the camera s monitor screen An image that has been protected or zoomed cannot be rotated Procedure Enter the PLAY Mo...

Page 60: ...aves the result as a new photograph NOTE Resizing a 3 2 size snapshot will create an image with an aspect ratio of 4 3 with both sides cut off The recording date of the resized version of the snapshot...

Page 61: ...the image until the part you want to keep is displayed You can use the zoom controller to enlarge or reduce the image size 4 Touch OK This will crop the image leaving only the displayed part NOTE The...

Page 62: ...s 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 fi...

Page 63: ...ettings for printing depends on the printer you are using Some professional print services may not support DPOF Printing Snapshots Professional Print Service You can take a memory card that contains t...

Page 64: ...epeat steps from 1 to 4 to configure settings for other images if you want 5 Touch OK Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images Procedure Enter the PLAY Mode MENU DPOF Printing All images...

Page 65: ...rporation Exif Print Printing on a printer that supports Exif Print uses information about shooting conditions recorded with the image to enhance printed image quality Contact your printer manufacture...

Page 66: ...ve images and view them manually USB connection pages 68 75 Transfer images to a computer automatically over a wireless LAN for viewing Eye Fi page 79 Transfer images stored on your computer to camera...

Page 67: ...oftware requires Administrator privileges to run Operation on a self made computer is not supported Operation may not be possible under certain computer environments Using the Camera with a Windows Co...

Page 68: ...Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB port until you feel it click securely into place Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction Note t...

Page 69: ...lder in Documents Windows 7 Windows Vista or My Documents Windows XP the next step will overwrite it If you want to keep the existing DCIM folder you need to change its name or move it to a different...

Page 70: ...ts 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 modi...

Page 71: ...k of your computer before trying to play it Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network from a memory card etc Proper movie playback may not be possible on some computer...

Page 72: ...www youtube com and register as a user there Do not upload any video that is copyrighted including neighboring copyrights unless you yourself own the copyright or you have obtained the permission of t...

Page 73: ...to Transport 1 On the CD ROM menu screen select Photo Transport 2 After reading the information about installation conditions and system requirements for installation in the Read me file install Photo...

Page 74: ...re button 5 Draw a boundary around the area you want to capture Move your mouse pointer to the upper left corner of the area you want to capture and then hold down the mouse button Keeping the mouse b...

Page 75: ...0 2 10 3 10 4 10 5 and 10 6 using the OS standard USB driver only NOTE You also can use your computer s card slot if it has one or a commercially available card reader to access image files directly f...

Page 76: ...gn 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 The first time you connec...

Page 77: ...camera while viewing or storing images Doing so can cause data to become corrupted If you are running Mac OS X you can manage snapshots using iPhoto which comes bundled with some Macintosh products Ne...

Page 78: ...may not be possible on some Macintosh models If you experience problems try the following Change the movie image quality setting to STD Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime Shut down other appli...

Page 79: ...n an aircraft or in any other location where use of wireless communication is limited or prohibited The Eye Fi icon will be displayed on the monitor screen while all three of the following conditions...

Page 80: ...xample 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 9...

Page 81: ...lder Recording Folder Image File Movie 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 o...

Page 82: ...ra 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 DCI...

Page 83: ...ume level of 0 mutes output For information about menu operations see page 41 Turning off Eye Fi Card Communication Eye Fi Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds Startup Toggles the operation tone b...

Page 84: ...sed 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 store...

Page 85: ...lect the On setting Summer time is used in some geographical areas to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months 3 Drag upwards and downwards until you find the area of the...

Page 86: ...r date and time in the lower right corner of each snapshot Once date and time information is stamped into a snapshot it cannot be edited or deleted Example July 10 2012 1 25 p m Even if you do not sta...

Page 87: ...the wrong city is selected for your Home City the times and dates of all of the World Time cities page 85 will be wrong To switch between 12 hour and 24 hour format touch the 12 24 hour switch icon T...

Page 88: ...dure MENU Setup Calibrate TP Calibrate the touch panel whenever a touch operation does not produce the desired results or if touch panel response is poor 1 Touch Start 2 Touch the centers of each of t...

Page 89: ...r device During a slideshow During movie recording and playback When both sleep and Auto Power Off are turned on Auto Power Off takes priority Procedure MENU Setup Auto Power Off Auto Power Off turns...

Page 90: ...memory if no memory card is loaded The format operation will delete all contents on the memory card or in built in memory It cannot be undone Make sure you do not need any data currently on the card o...

Page 91: ...U Setup Reset See page 104 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...

Page 92: ...e the flash too close to the eyes of the subject Doing so creates the risk of loss of eyesight Monitor Screen Should the monitor screen ever become cracked never touch any of the liquid inside the mon...

Page 93: ...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...

Page 94: ...an result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory Rechargeable Battery Use only the USB AC adaptor AD C53U or the specified device to charge the battery Attempting to charge the battery by an u...

Page 95: ...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 Sh...

Page 96: ...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 extrem...

Page 97: ...s 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 Ta...

Page 98: ...Note that trademark and registered trademark are not use within the text of this manual SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Microsoft Windows Windows Media Windows Vista Windows 7 and DirectX are r...

Page 99: ...n about six hours a safety timer will terminate it automatically even if the battery is not fully charged If the battery has not been used for a very long time charging may terminate automatically aft...

Page 100: ...ear or remove the battery outer label If a battery provides only very limited operation following a full charge it probably means the battery has reached the end of its service life Replace the batter...

Page 101: ...the rest of the way and then insert another one Never remove a card from the camera while the back lamp is flashing green Doing so can cause the image save operation to fail and even damage the memor...

Page 102: ...per second is recommended Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the Camera The format and delete functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the memory card The origi...

Page 103: ...ory to run the operating system Computer configuration that enables playback of movies on the YouTube site Computer configuration that enables upload of movies to the YouTube site Photo Transport 1 0...

Page 104: ...ing REC Menu PLAY Menu Reset Initial Default Settings Touch Shutter On Self timer Off Focus AF Image Size 14M Movie Quality HD Face Detection On EV Shift 0 0 White Balance Auto ISO Auto Lighting Off C...

Page 105: ...unds Startup On Half Shutter On Shutter On Operation On Operation 3 Playback 3 Startup Off File No Continue World Time Timestamp Off Adjust Date Style Language Calibrate TP Sleep 1 min Auto Power Off...

Page 106: ...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...

Page 107: ...r scenery or portraits Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots page 43 3 You may be trying to use Auto Focus or 9 Infinity when shooting a close up shot Use the Macro for close ups page 43 There...

Page 108: ...e out bad Use the following BEST SHOT scenes page 39 when shooting at night Night Scene for shooting night scenery only Night Scene Portrait for shooting people against night scenery Subjects are too...

Page 109: ...er camera File Deletion A file cannot be deleted The file may be protected Unprotect the file page 59 Other The wrong date and time are displayed or the wrong date and time are being stored along with...

Page 110: ...page 20 Do not remove the battery from the camera for at least 24 hours after configuring time and date settings After that the settings will not be reset if you remove the battery If the time and da...

Page 111: ...try transferring recoverable files to a computer or some other storage device Files could not be saved because battery is low Battery power is low so an image file could not be saved Folder cannot be...

Page 112: ...CASIO authorized service center The card is locked The LOCK switch of the SD SDHC or SDXC memory card loaded in the camera is in the locked position You cannot store images to or delete images from a...

Page 113: ...a maximum file size of 2048MB or a recording time of up to 15 minutes Number of Snapshots Movie Recording Time Image Size Pixels Approximate Image File Size Built in Memory Approx 14 2MB 1 Snapshot R...

Page 114: ...48 Megapixels Lens Focal Distance F3 2 W to 6 5 T f 4 6 to 23 0 mm equivalent to 26 to 130 mm in 35 mm format Six lenses in five groups including aspherical lens Zoom 5 0X Optical zoom in combination...

Page 115: ...Auto Off On Red eye reduction Flash Range ISO Sensitivity Auto Normal 0 4 m to 2 5 m 1 3 to 8 2 Wide Angle 0 8 m to 1 2 m 2 6 to 3 9 Telephoto Range is affected by optical zoom Flash Charging Time App...

Page 116: ...are shot 2 Approximate playback time Standard temperature 23 C 73 F one image scroll approximately every 10 seconds 3 Approximate time using a 4GB SDHC memory card for a repeated cycle of 10 minutes r...

Page 117: ...Rated Voltage 3 7 V Rated Capacitance 600 mAh Operating Temperature Requirements 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions 35 5 W x 40 2 H x 5 0 D mm 1 40 W x 1 58 H x 0 20 D Weight Approximately 14 g 0 49 oz...

Page 118: ...CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD 6 2 Hon machi 1 chome Shibuya ku Tokyo 151 8543 Japan MA1109 B M29...

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