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User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for EXILIM EX-Z27

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

Page 2: ...ing contact your original retailer Unpacking Digital camera Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 80 USB AC adaptor AD C53U Power cord Strap USB cable CD ROM Basic Reference The shape of the power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area To attach the strap to the camera 1 2 Attach strap here ...

Page 3: ...y damages lost profits or claims by third parties arising out of the use of Photo Transport Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO or YouTube Uploader for CASIO CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any damages or lost profits caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction repair or any other reason Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User s Guide may d...

Page 4: ...wer on 26 To turn off the camera 26 Holding the Camera Correctly 27 To shoot a snapshot 28 Viewing Snapshots 30 Deleting Snapshots and Movies 31 To delete a single file 31 To delete specific files 32 To delete all files 32 Snapshot Shooting Precautions 33 Auto Focus Restrictions 33 Snapshot Tutorial 34 Using the Control Panel 34 Changing the Image Size Size 35 Using Flash Flash 39 Using the Self t...

Page 5: ...ngs Quality 64 Specifying Snapshot Image Quality Quality Snapshot 64 Correcting Image Brightness EV Shift 64 Controlling White Balance White Balance 65 Specifying ISO Sensitivity ISO 66 Using Built in Color Filters Color Filter 66 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 67 Viewing Snapshots 67 Viewing a Movie 67 Zooming an On screen Image 68 Displaying the Image Menu 68 Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV S...

Page 6: ...F Files 101 User Registration 101 Using an Eye Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images Eye Fi 101 Files and Folders 103 Memory Card Data 104 Other Settings Set Up 106 Turning off Eye Fi Card Communication Eye Fi 106 Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds 106 Configuring a Startup Image Startup 107 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule File No 107 Configuring World Time Set...

Page 7: ...amera in another Country 123 Using a Memory Card 124 To replace the memory card 124 Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software Bundled CD ROM 126 Reset Initial Default Settings 127 When things don t go right 129 Troubleshooting 129 Display Messages 134 Number of Snapshots Movie Recording Time Voice Recording Time 136 Specifications 138 ...

Page 8: ...7Microphone pages 49 77 8Back lamp pages 17 19 26 39 9 r REC button pages 26 28 bk 0 Movie button page 48 bl USB AV port pages 17 19 69 80 88 98 bmConnector cover bnStrap hole page 2 bo SET button page 34 bp Delete button page 31 bq p PLAY button pages 26 30 brControl button 8 2 4 6 pages 12 31 34 39 55 bsMonitor screen pages 9 12 Back btBattery memory card slots pages 15 24 122 124 ckTripod hole ...

Page 9: ...Remaining movie memory capacity page 48 3Recording mode page 28 4White balance setting page 65 5Continuous shutter page 60 6Image deterioration indicator page 46 7Metering mode page 138 8Snapshot image size page 35 9Snapshot image quality page 64 bkMovie image quality page 38 blFlash page 39 bmSelf timer page 41 bnFace Detection page 42 boLighting page 43 bpISO sensitivity page 66 bqDate time page...

Page 10: ...posure is not correct the setting will turn orange when you half press the shutter button 1Remaining snapshot memory capacity page 136 2Snapshot image size page 35 3Flash page 39 4Self timer page 41 5Date time page 109 6Timestamp indicator page 109 7Battery level indicator page 21 8Lighting page 43 9Focus frame pages 29 61 bkRemaining movie memory capacity page 48 blMovie image quality page 38 6 3...

Page 11: ...s page 48 1File type 2Protect indicator page 75 3Folder name file name page 103 4Snapshot image quality page 64 5Snapshot image size page 35 6ISO sensitivity page 66 7Aperture value 8Shutter speed 9Date time page 109 bkBattery level indicator page 21 1File type 2Protect indicator page 75 3Folder name file name page 103 4Movie recording time page 48 5Movie image quality page 38 6Date time page 109 ...

Page 12: ...tor Screen Settings Information display on Displays information about image settings etc REC mode only Information display Date Time on In addition to information about snapshot settings displays movie setting information and the date time screen You can specify the date style you want to use page 110 Information display off No information displayed ...

Page 13: ...ra Delete A digital camera stores images on a memory card so you can record and delete images a countless number of times Play Record You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways Store images on your computer Print images Attach images to e mail ...

Page 14: ...ene you want and the camera sets up automatically Then all you need to do is press the shutter button for perfect images Anti Shake The camera corrects automatically to minimize image blur due to camera movement and high speed subject movement See page 60 for more information See page 52 for more information See page 42 for more information Face Detection Point the camera at a person and it automa...

Page 15: ...ndicated by the arrow 2 Load the battery With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing upwards in the direction of the monitor screen hold the stopper next to the battery in the direction indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the camera Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in place 3 Close the battery cover Pressing the battery cover against the camera slide it closed For ...

Page 16: ... USB 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 USB AC adaptor plug the adaptor into a household power outlet Charge the Battery ON OFF Power USB USB AC adaptor Power cord USB cable included with camera USB port ...

Page 17: ... Lamp Operation 4 After charging is complete disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then unplug the adaptor from the power outlet Lamp Status Description Lit Red Charging Flashing Red Abnormal ambient temperature USB AC adaptor problem or battery problem page 122 Off Charging complete USB cable included with camera Making sure that the mark on the USB cable connector is towards the monitor s...

Page 18: ... of the USB AC adaptor that comes with the camera is recommended 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 IMPORTANT If you connect the camera to a computer for the first time after you purchase it while the camera is turned on the computer will enter a camera recognition operation If this happens perfor...

Page 19: ...itions Back Lamp Operation 3 After charging is complete disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then from the computer Lamp Status Description Lit Red Charging Flashing Red Abnormal ambient temperature charging taking abnormally long or battery problem page 122 Off Charging complete USB port USB cable included with camera USB AV port Large connector Small connector Making sure that the mark o...

Page 20: ...unit BC 80L Never use any other type of charger device Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully Give the battery time to cool before charging it A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera Because of this it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you ...

Page 21: ...d while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared A message telling you to configure time and date settings will appear the next time you turn on the camera after restoring power When this happens configure date and time settings page 109 See page 140 for information about battery life and number of shots Battery Power Conservation Tips When you do not need to use the...

Page 22: ...nual in the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the Japanese market Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection 1 Press ON OFF Power to turn on the camera 2 Use 8 2 4 and 6 to select the language you want and then press SET 3 Use 8 and 2 to select a date style and then press SET Example July 10 2012 YY MM DD 12 7 10 DD MM...

Page 23: ...t to purchase a commercially available memory card for greater capacity The camera does not come with 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 capacities see page 136 SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card Use one of the above types of memory...

Page 24: ...ay in until you hear it click securely into place 3 Close the battery cover Pressing the battery cover against the camera slide it closed For information about how to replace the memory card see page 124 IMPORTANT Never insert anything besides a supported memory card page 23 into the memory card slot Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera rem...

Page 25: ...s contents Normally 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 card Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera In the case of an SD SDHC or SDXC memory card formatting on a comp...

Page 26: ... amount of time Press ON OFF Power You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press r REC or p PLAY You also can configure the camera to turn off when you press r REC or p PLAY page 112 Turning the Camera On and Off To turn power on To turn on power and enter the REC mode Press ON OFF Power or r REC The back lamp will light green momentarily and the lens will extend out of the...

Page 27: ... slows down the shutter speed NOTE Take care that your fingers and the strap do not cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration To protect against accidentally dropping the camera attach the wrist strap and make sure it is around your fingers or wrist while you are operating the camera Never swing the camera around by its strap The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only ...

Page 28: ... mode Make sure R is on the display If it isn t see page 52 2 Point the camera at the subject You can zoom the image if you want To shoot a snapshot Monitor screen Shutter button r REC Remaining Snapshot Memory Capacity page 136 Snapshot mode icon w Wide Angle z Telephoto Zoom controller ...

Page 29: ...an use when you want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen When you half press the shutter button the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at Mastering how much pressure is required for a half press and a full press of the shutter button is an important technique for good...

Page 30: ...in memory Information about the displayed snapshot also is included page 136 You also can clear the information to view only the snapshot page 12 You can zoom in on the image by sliding the zoom controller towards z page 68 If you are recording a snapshot that is very important to you it is recommended that you zoom the image and check its details after recording it 2 Use 4 and 6 to scroll between...

Page 31: ...and the audio file You cannot delete files while movie or audio recording is in progress The delete menu will not appear if you press Delete while On is selected for the camera s Ü Disabled setting page 112 You can delete files only while Off is selected for Ü Disabled 1 Press Delete 2 Use 4 and 6 to scroll through the files until the one you want to delete is displayed 3 Use 8 and 2 to select Del...

Page 32: ...lected file 4 Repeat step 3 to select other files if you want After you are finished selecting files press Delete 5 Use 8 and 2 to select Yes and then press SET This deletes the files you selected To exit the delete operation press Delete 1 Press Delete 2 Use 8 and 2 to select Delete All Files and then press SET 3 Use 8 and 2 to select Yes and then press SET to delete all files This will cause the...

Page 33: ...mage composition The actual image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting page 64 Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an image Any of the following can make proper focus impossible Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject Strongly back lit subject Very shiny subject Blinds o...

Page 34: ...epeat steps 2 and 3 5 After all of the settings are the way you want press SET This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode If you selected MENU the REC menu will appear If you selected BS the BEST SHOT scene menu will appear You can close the Control Panel by pressing Delete Using the Control Panel Control Panel Available settings 1 9 5 3 4 7 8 2 6 SET 8 2 4 6 1Snapshot image size qual...

Page 35: ... 55 Pixels A digital camera image is a collection of small dots called pixels The more pixels there are in an image the more detail there will be However you generally can do with fewer pixels when printing an image L size through a print service attaching an image to e mail when viewing the image on a computer etc About image sizes The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains and is...

Page 36: ...f images that can be stored see page 136 For information about movie image size see page 38 For information about resizing existing snapshots see page 76 Large Number of Pixels More detail but takes up more memory Best when you plan to print large size prints such as A3 size Small Number of Pixels Less detail but takes up less memory Best when you want to send images by e mail etc ...

Page 37: ...levision screens of the past Your camera can record images that are compatible with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only 200 dpi print resolution Image Size Pixels Suggested Print Size and Application Description 14M 4320x3240 Poster Print Good detail for better clarity even for images cropped page 76 from the original 3 2 4320x2...

Page 38: ...de press SET 2 Use 8 and 2 to select the second Control Panel option from the top Movie Image Quality 3 Use 4 and 6 to select the setting you want and then press SET The 16 9 aspect ratio is available when WIDE is selected as the image quality Memory capacity Movie recording time you can shoot will be affected by the quality settings you configure page 137 Image Quality Pixels Approximate Data Rat...

Page 39: ...ance with exposure amount of light and brightness conditions Flash Off Flash does not fire Flash On Flash always fires This setting can be used to brighten a subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or backlight daylight synchro flash Red Eye Reduction Flash fires automatically This type of flash can be used to reduce the chance of redness in the subject s eyes Flash 2 Back lamp Flashe...

Page 40: ...cent lighting or some other light source can cause abnormal image colors Select Flash Off for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash photograph is prohibited Red eye Reduction Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye Whe...

Page 41: ...Self timer cannot be used together with the following features Movie easy Mode some BEST SHOT scenes Using the Self timer Self timer 10sec Self timer 10 second Self timer 2sec Self timer 2 second Self timer When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter speed you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to camera movement X3 Self timer Triple Self timer Shoots three images one ima...

Page 42: ...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 longer when you hold the camera sideways Detection of the following types of faces is not supported Face that is obstructed by hair sunglasses a hat etc or a face in dark shade A profile or a face that is at an a...

Page 43: ... Use 4 and 6 to select ON and then press SET This enters the easy mode 4 Point the camera at the subject If the camera detects a human face it continually focuses on the face page 42 If the camera does not detect a face it continually focuses on the center of the screen The camera will focus and focus frame will turn green 5 When you are ready to shoot press the shutter button This records the sna...

Page 44: ...atically fixed at their optimum settings These fixed settings do not affect normal REC menu settings 1 In the easy mode press SET In the easy mode the characters that appear on the setting screen are larger than they are in other modes 2 Use 8 and 2 to select the setting you want to change 1Image size page 35 2Flash page 39 3Self timer page 41 4easy Mode page 43 5REC menu display page 55 3 Use 4 a...

Page 45: ...s focal distance which can be used in combination with digital zoom that digitally processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it for total zoom capabilities of 5X to 79 7X The image deterioration point depends on the image size page 47 1 In the REC mode slide the zoom controller to zoom 2 Press the shutter button to shoot the image IMPORTANT Digital zoom is disabled while time stamping p...

Page 46: ...If you hold the zoom controller towards z Telephoto the zoom operation will stop when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum Momentarily releasing the zoom controller and then holding it again towards z Telephoto will switch to digital zoom which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor During zoom a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting Optical Zoom and Digital Z...

Page 47: ...deterioration of image quality some digital zoom without image deterioration is possible with image sizes of 10M and smaller The range in which you can use digital zoom without image deterioration is indicated on the display The deterioration point depends on the image size Image Size Maximum Zoom Factor Undeteriorated zoom limit 14M 20 0X 5 0X 3 2 20 0X 5 0X 16 9 20 0X 5 0X 10M 23 7X 5 9X 6M 30 7...

Page 48: ...fixed while movie recording is in progress 3 Press 0 Movie again to stop recording Each movie can be up to 29 minutes long Movie recording stops automatically after 29 minutes of recording Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you stop movie recording by pressing 0 Movie Shooting with BEST SHOT With BEST SHOT page 52 you can select the sample scene that matches...

Page 49: ... by and Y flashing on the monitor screen To avoid loss of movie frames use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended page 125 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 0 Movie to start recording The effects of camera movement in an image...

Page 50: ... recording During playback you will be able to jump to the markers in the recording 5 Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording To create another audio recording file repeat steps 4 and 5 To turn off Voice Recording press SET use 8 and 2 to select the bottom Control Panel option BS and then select R Auto NOTE You can use 8 DISP during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on an...

Page 51: ...nd PLAY Panel item from the top Playback Start and pressing SET page 71 Voice Recording Playback Controls NOTE See page 31 for information about deleting a voice recording file To play back an audio recording Fast forward fast reverse 4 6 Play pause SET Jump to marker While playback is paused press 4 or 6 to jump to the next marker and then press SET to resume playback Volume adjustment Press 2 an...

Page 52: ...and 2 to select the bottom Control Panel option BS and then press SET page 34 This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes The initial default selection is R Auto 3 Use 8 2 4 and 6 to move the boundary to the scene you want to select The scene menu has multiple pages Use 8 and 2 to scroll between menu pages You can access information about the currently selected scene See page 53 for details To re...

Page 53: ...vie NOTE The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are optimized for uploading to YouTube Movies recorded with the YouTube scene are stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading page 104 Using Scene Information Screen To find out more about a scene select it with the boundary on the scene selection screen and then slide the zoom controller in ...

Page 54: ...camera model the sample scene is named either For eBay or Auction Images you record using the auction site sample scene are stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer page 104 High Sensitivity The high sensitivity setting is disabled whenever the camera s flash fires High sensitivity may not produce the desired results in very dark conditions When shooting with slow sh...

Page 55: ... 3 Use 4 and 6 to select the tab where the menu item you want to configure is located 4 Use 8 and 2 to select the menu item you want and then press 6 5 Use 8 and 2 to change the setting of the selected menu item 6 After the setting is the way you want press SET to apply the setting and return to the viewfinder screen Pressing 4 instead of SET applies the selected setting and returns to the menu it...

Page 56: ...gs Menu items Tab REC Menu Operations in This Manual REC menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below The following operation is the same one described under Example REC Menu Screen Operation on page 55 Procedure r REC SET MENU Quality Tab T Quality Use 4 and 6 to select the Quality tab Use 8 and 2 to select T Quality and then press 6 Press SET Press r REC Use 8 and 2 to select th...

Page 57: ...he zoom controller REC Mode Settings REC Selecting a Focus Mode Focus Settings Type of Shot Focus Mode Approximate Focus Range 1 Snapshot Movies Snapshot Movies Q Auto Focus General recording Automatic Fixed focal point Approximately 15 cm to 9 infinity 5 9 to 9 Wide Angle Fixed distance 2 Macro Close ups Automatic Approximately 5 cm to 50 cm 2 0 to 19 7 Third step zoom from the Widest Angle setti...

Page 58: ... face detection page 42 Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to become blocked which may result in unwanted lens shadows in your image Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Auto Focus Macro Focus or Manual Focus a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focus range as shown below Example oo cm to 9 oo is the actual...

Page 59: ...locks exposure AE Procedure r REC SET MENU REC Tab Focus Frame You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes including a heart shape for the focus frame NOTE Half pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the shapes shown below When shooting with face detection or the easy mode the frame shape is ß Changing the Focus Frame Shape Focus Frame Set...

Page 60: ...on the current image size and image quality settings The speed of Continuous Shutter depends on the type of memory card loaded in the camera and the amount of free space available for storage When shooting to built in memory continuous shutter shooting is relatively slow You cannot use the self timer in combination with Continuous Shutter Procedure r REC SET MENU REC Tab Anti Shake You can turn on...

Page 61: ...cts of camera or subject movement when movement is severe Anti Shake is disabled during movie recording Procedure r REC SET MENU REC Tab AF Area IMPORTANT Selecting Ë Tracking can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens operation while tracking a subject This does not indicate malfunction Specifying the Auto Focus Area AF Area Spot This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of t...

Page 62: ...rned on a textual description will appear on the display for certain icons when you switch between REC functions Functions Supported by Icon Help REC Mode Flash Metering Mode White Balance Self timer EV Shift Assigning Functions to the 4 and 6 Keys L R Key Setting 4 6 key operation EV Shift Adjusts the EV shift value page 64 White Balance Changes the white balance setting page 65 ISO Changes the I...

Page 63: ...f and then back on while the BEST SHOT memory item is enabled all of the other memory items except for zoom position are initialized to the currently selected BEST SHOT sample scene setup regardless of the enabled disabled status of the other memory items Configuring Power On Default Settings Memory Setting Disabled Initial Default Setting Enabled b BEST SHOT Snapshot Auto Setting at power off Fla...

Page 64: ... value To cancel exposure compensation change the EV value to 0 0 2 Press SET This applies the exposure compensation value The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until you change it or turn off the camera which causes it to revert to 0 0 NOTE When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure ...

Page 65: ...tions Daylight Overcast etc Controlling White Balance White Balance Auto Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically Daylight For shooting outdoors on a clear day Overcast For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day in the shade etc Shade For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or buildings Day White Fluorescent For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lightin...

Page 66: ...noise in images Procedure r REC SET MENU Quality Tab Color Filter Settings Off B W Sepia Red Green Blue Yellow Pink and Purple Specifying ISO Sensitivity ISO Auto Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions ISO 64 Lower sensitivity Higher sensitivity Slow shutter speed Fast shutter speed Set for shooting in dimly lit areas Less noise Some coarseness increased digital noise ISO 100 IS...

Page 67: ...ther button increases the speed of the fast forward or fast reverse operation To return to normal playback speed press SET Play pause SET 1 frame forward back 4 6 Holding down either button scrolls continuously Volume adjustment Press 2 and then press 8 2 Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in progress Information display on off 8 DISP Zoom Slide the zoom controller in the directio...

Page 68: ...ximum image zoom factor is 8X certain image sizes may not allow zooming up to the full 8X Pressing SET will lock the current zoom factor for the on screen image You can then use 4 and 6 to scroll between images using the same zoom factor Pressing SET again will unlock the zoom factor and allow you to use 8 2 4 and 6 to move around the currently displayed images 1 In the PLAY mode slide the zoom co...

Page 69: ...han one video input select the one where the camera is connected 3 Press p PLAY to turn on the camera This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen without anything appearing on the camera s monitor screen Pressing ON OFF Power or r REC will not turn on the camera while the AV cable is connected You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output system page 113 4 Now you...

Page 70: ... TV screen You can use 8 DISP to change the display contents Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck Use one of the following methods to connect the camera to the recording device using an optionally available AV cable DVD recorder or video deck Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals Camera USB AV port You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and recor...

Page 71: ...perations you can perform for each of the PLAY Panel items Using the PLAY Panel Exit Exits the PLAY Panel Playback Start The operation that is performed when this item is selected depends on the type of file that is currently displayed on the monitor screen Movie Starts movie playback page 67 Voice recording Starts voice recording playback page 51 Audio snapshot Starts audio playback page 77 Slide...

Page 72: ...and 2 to select the menu item you want and then press 6 3Use 8 and 2 to change the setting of the selected menu item 4Press SET to apply the setting NOTE Pressing Delete performs one of the following operations If you previously selected a tab pressing Delete returns to the viewfinder screen If you previously selected menu item pressing Delete returns to the tab à Selected menu item Tabs Procedure...

Page 73: ... camera Playing a Slideshow on the Camera Slideshow Start Starts the slideshow Time Time from the start to the end of the slideshow 1 to 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Interval Amount of time each image remains displayed Use 4 and 6 to select a value from 1 to 30 seconds or MAX If you specify a value from 1 to 30 seconds images change at the specified interval but the audio ...

Page 74: ...ginal unrotated version of the image will be displayed on the image menu screen Procedure p PLAY Snapshot Screen SET MENU PLAY Tab Red Eye Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye Red eye correction corrects the eye colors of subjects...

Page 75: ...n Protect On Protects specific files 1Use 4 and 6 to scroll through the files until the one you want to protect is displayed 2Use 8 and 2 to select On and then press SET An image that is protected is indicated by the icon 3To protect other files repeat steps 1 and 2 To exit the protect operation press Delete To unprotect a file select Off instead of On in step 2 above All Files On Protects all fil...

Page 76: ...the original snapshot Procedure p PLAY Snapshot Screen SET MENU PLAY Tab Trimming You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need and save the result in a separate file The original snapshot is also retained Use the zoom controller to zoom the image to the size you want use 8 2 4 and 6 to display the portion of the image you want to cut out and then press SET The image produced by cropping a...

Page 77: ...d To delete audio perform the following operation Dubbing Delete SET Delete IMPORTANT Note that you cannot restore the original audio of an Audio Snapshot after you delete or re record it 1 In the PLAY mode use 4 and 6 to scroll through the images until the Audio Snapshot you want is displayed An audio snapshot is one that has a ˆ icon 2 Press 0 Movie to start playback Adding Audio to a Snapshot D...

Page 78: ...with this camera Fast forward fast reverse 4 6 Play pause SET Volume adjustment Press 2 and then press 8 2 Display content switching 8 DISP Stop playback 0 Movie Copying Files Copy Built in Card Copies all files from built in camera memory to a memory card This option copies all the files in built in camera memory It cannot be used to copy a single file Card Built in Copies a single file on the me...

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

Page 80: ...er s USB port Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB AV port until you feel it click securely into place Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction Note that even while the connector is fully inserted you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration When connecting the USB cable to a USB port m...

Page 81: ...ed on the monitor screen 6 Use 8 and 2 to select Print and then press SET Printing will start and the message Busy Please wait will appear on the monitor screen The message will disappear after a short while even though printing is still being performed Pressing any camera button will cause the printing status to re appear The print menu screen will re appear when printing is complete If you selec...

Page 82: ...ome professional print services may not support DPOF Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image Procedure p PLAY Snapshot Screen SET MENU PLAY Tab DPOF Printing Select images 1 Use 4 and 6 to scroll through the files until the image you want to print is displayed 2 Use 8 and 2 to specify the number of copies You can specify a value up to 99 Specify 00 if you do not want to print the ima...

Page 83: ... not cleared automatically after printing is complete The next DPOF print operation you execute will be performed using the last DPOF settings you configured for the images To clear DPOF settings specify 00 for the number of copies of all images Tell your print service about your DPOF settings If you take a memory card to a professional print service be sure to tell them that it includes DPOF sett...

Page 84: ...gure DPOF settings page 82 You can turn date stamping on and off each time you print You can configure settings so some images include the date stamp and some don t Configure the Camera s Time Stamp setting page 109 The camera s Time Stamp setting imprints the date into a snapshot when you shoot it so the date is always included when you print It cannot be deleted Do not turn on DPOF date stamping...

Page 85: ... to a computer automatically over a wireless LAN for viewing Eye Fi page 101 Transfer images stored on your computer to camera memory In addition to images you also can transfer screen shot images from your computer to the camera Photo Transport page 93 Play back and edit movies You can play back movies pages 90 100 To edit movies use commercially available software as required Transform snapshots...

Page 86: ... required 87 Play movies Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP3 Installation not required Windows Media Player which is already installed on most computers can be used for playback 90 Edit movies Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP3 Use commercial software as required Upload movie files to YouTube Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP3 YouTube Uploader for CASIO 91 Transfer images to the camera ...

Page 87: ...de computer is not supported Operation may not be possible under certain computer environments You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images snapshot and movie files 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 from the camera s memory card For details see the user documentation ...

Page 88: ... with the port Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub Always connect directly to the computer s USB port 5 Turn on the camera The first time you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable an error message may appear on your computer If this happens disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable Charging continues even if the camera is turned on ...

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

Page 90: ...ments does not guarantee proper operation Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies Never use your computer to modify delete move or rename any image files that are in the camera s built in memory or on its memory card Doing so can cause problems with the camera s image management data which will make it impossible to play back images on the camera ...

Page 91: ...t possible on the computer you can use an optionally available AV cable EMC 4A to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or computer and play back movies that way Installing YouTube Uploader for CASIO from the CD ROM that comes with your camera simplifies uploading of movie files you recorded with the For YouTube BEST SHOT scene to YouTube What is YouTube YouTube is a movie sharing site manag...

Page 92: ... the movie 3 If it isn t already connect your computer to the Internet 4 Connect the camera to your computer page 87 This will cause charging to start page 16 5 Turn on the camera YouTube Uploader for CASIO will start up automatically If this is the first time you are using the application configure the YouTube user ID and network environment settings and then click the OK button 6 The left side o...

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

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

Page 95: ...en install the application When you are prompted to input a serial number during the installation input the following 11 08 900006 deeNEe IMPORTANT Note the following important points when inputting the serial number Input using single byte characters only The serial number is case sensitive so be sure to input uppercase and lowercase letters correctly To transform snapshots into artistic images 1...

Page 96: ...creen automatically navigate to the CD ROM on your computer and then double click the AutoMenu exe file 2 On the menu screen click the Language down arrow button and then select the language you want 3 Click Manual to select it and then click Digital Camera IMPORTANT You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file If you do ...

Page 97: ...ith your computer To connect the camera to your computer and save files 1 Turn on the camera Next press SET and then display the REC menu page 55 or the PLAY menu page 71 2 On the Set Up tab select USB and then press 6 3 Use 8 and 2 to select Mass Storage and then press SET Using the Camera with a Macintosh When you want to do this Operating System Version Install this software See page Save image...

Page 98: ...ra if you connect via a USB hub Always connect directly to the computer s USB port 5 Turn on the camera The camera s back lamp will light green at this time In this mode your Macintosh recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera or the camera s built in memory if it does not have a memory card loaded as a drive The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using The fi...

Page 99: ... Folder Structure on page 104 An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh screen in its original unrotated orientation IMPORTANT Never unplug the USB cable or operate the camera while viewing or storing images Doing so can cause data to become corrupted Never use your computer to modify delete move or rename any image files that are in the camera s built in memory o...

Page 100: ...tain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies Movie Playback Precautions Proper movie playback may not be possible on some Macintosh models If you experience problems try the following Change the movie image quality setting to STD Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime Shut down other applications that are running Even if proper playback is not possibl...

Page 101: ...ter Shooting with an Eye Fi wireless SD memory card loaded in the camera makes it possible to transfer image data automatically to a computer via wireless LAN 1 Configure LAN access point transfer destination and other settings for the Eye Fi card in accordance with the instructions that come with the Eye Fi card 2 After configuring settings load the Eye Fi card into the camera and record Images y...

Page 102: ...ogress A confirmation message will appear on the monitor screen if you try to turn off the camera while image data transfer is in progress Follow the instructions in the messages page 134 Transfer of a large number of images can take some time to complete Depending on the type of Eye Fi card you are using and its settings images on the Eye Fi card may be deleted following image data transfer When ...

Page 103: ...llowed Example File Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named CIMG0001 through CIMG9999 The extension on the file name depends on the file type 26th file name Folders Folders are named from 100CASIO to 999CASIO There can be up to 900 folders in memory The BEST SHOT page 52 includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site images Depending on your camera model the sample scene i...

Page 104: ...other camera s DCF compliant images to this camera and view them Memory Folder Structure DCIM Folder Recording Folder Image File Movie File Audio File Audio Snapshot Image File Audio Snapshot Audio File Recording Folder Recording Folder DPOF File Folder DPOF File Other folders are created when the following BEST SHOT scenes are used for recording For eBay or Auction scene name depends on camera mo...

Page 105: ...IM folders it to change its name to a date or something similar after you copy it to your computer If you later decided to return the folder to the camera however be sure to change its name back to DCIM The camera is designed to recognize only a root file with the name DCIM Note the camera also will not be able to recognize the folders inside the DCIM folder unless they have the names they origina...

Page 106: ...0 mutes output See the following for more information REC Menu page 55 PLAY Menu page 71 Turning off Eye Fi Card Communication Eye Fi Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds Startup Specifies the startup sound Sound 1 5 Built in sounds 1 through 5 Off Sound off Half Shutter Shutter Operation Operation Specifies the sound volume This setting is also used as the audio level during video output page...

Page 107: ...nfiguring a Startup Image Startup Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule File No Continue Tells the camera to remember the last used file number A new file will be named using the next sequential number even if files are deleted or if a blank memory card is loaded If a memory card is loaded and that card already has files stored on it and the largest sequential number in the existi...

Page 108: ... press 6 To change the World setting to summer time use 8 and 2 to select DST and then select On Summer time is used in some geographical areas to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months 3 Use 8 2 4 and 6 to select the geographic area you want and then press SET 4 Use 8 and 2 to select the city you want and then press SET 5 Press SET IMPORTANT Before configuring World...

Page 109: ...g is disabled when certain BEST SHOT scenes are being used Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Adjust When the date and time settings are what you want press SET to apply them You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049 Be sure to select your Home City page 108 before setting the time and date If you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Home City the times and dates of all of the...

Page 110: ...T MENU Set Up Tab Language Specify the display language you want 1Select the tab on the right 2Select Language 3Select the language you want Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection Specifying the Date Style Date Style YY MM DD 12 7 10 DD MM YY 10 7 12 MM DD YY 7 10 12 Specifying the Display Language Language 1 23 ...

Page 111: ...ayback or recording During movie recording and playback When both sleep and Auto Power Off are turned on Auto Power Off takes priority Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Auto Power Off Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of time Trigger Time Settings 1 min 2 min 5 min The trigger time is always 5 minutes in the PLAY mode Auto Power Off is di...

Page 112: ... press Delete while Ü Disabled is turned on You can protect against accidental deletion of images by selecting On for Ü Disabled Performing a format operation page 114 will cause all images to be deleted even if file deletion is disabled On selected for Ü Disabled for some images Configuring r and p Settings REC PLAY Power On Camera turns on whenever r REC or p PLAY is pressed Power On Off Camera ...

Page 113: ...m of the TV or other video equipment Images cannot be displayed correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC or PAL An optionally available AV cable EMC 4A is required for video output Configuring USB Protocol Settings USB Mass Storage Select this setting when connecting to a computer pages 87 97 With this setting the computer sees the camera as an external storage device Use this setting...

Page 114: ...will cause all images to be deleted even if file deletion is disabled On selected for Ü Disabled page 112 for some images Make sure the camera s battery is sufficiently charged before starting a formatting operation Formatting may not be performed correctly and the camera may stop operating normally if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress Never open the battery cover while format...

Page 115: ...ire 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 monitor screen Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your mouth immediately rinse your mouth out and contact your physician Should monitor screen liq...

Page 116: ...or snowing near the ocean or other body of water or in a bathroom 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center Dropping and Rough Treatment Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any...

Page 117: ...can 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 unauthorized means creates the risk of battery overheating fire and explosion Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water Doing so can damage the battery and cause deterioration ...

Page 118: ... a battery is to be used by young children make sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions and make sure that they handle the battery correctly Should fluid from a battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin immediately rinse it off with clean tap water Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation Battery Life Batter...

Page 119: ... Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or humidity Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day or in an area subjected to strong vibration Condensation Sudden and extreme temperature changes such as when the camera is moved from the outdoors on a cold winter day into a warm room can cause water droplets called condensation to form on the interior and the exterior of...

Page 120: ...tes the risk of fire 0 Never plug the power cord into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from that marked on the power cord Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock 0 Take care to protect the power cord against damage and breaking Never place heavy objects onto the power cord or expose it to intense heat Doing so can damage the power cord creating the risk of fire ...

Page 121: ...rs Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for use of this product in any way that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright laws Note that trademark and registered trademark are not use within the text of this manual SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer Windows Media Windows Vista Windows 7 and DirectX are registered tra...

Page 122: ...lowable charging range before trying again Battery contacts may be dirty Wipe them with a dry cloth Try connecting to a different computer USB port Depending on the setup of your computer you may not be able to charge the camera s battery over a USB connection 1 Open the battery cover and remove the current battery With the monitor screen side of the camera facing upwards slide the stopper in the ...

Page 123: ...u are not using it A battery left in the camera can discharge and go dead which will require some time to charge when you need to use the camera Store batteries in a cool dry place 20 C 68 F or lower To prevent over discharging of an unused battery fully charge it and then load it in the camera and fully use up the charge about once every six months Precautions during Use The bundled USB AC adapto...

Page 124: ...n SD memory card you must then turn write protection off whenever you want to record to it format it or delete any of its images If a memory card starts to behave abnormally during image playback you can restore normal operation by reformatting it page 114 However it is recommended that you always take along multiple memory cards whenever using the camera far away from the home or office As you re...

Page 125: ...ormat and delete functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the memory card The original data remains on the card Note that responsibility for the data on a memory card lies with you The following procedures are recommended whenever you discard a memory card or the camera or if you transfer ownership to another party When discarding a memory card either physically destroy the memory...

Page 126: ...es in as a user with Administrator privileges Adobe Reader 9 For details about the minimum system requirements for each software application see the Read me files on the CASIO Digital Camera Software CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software Bundled CD ROM Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP3 Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vi...

Page 127: ...em for which there is no reset setting REC Mode REC Tab Quality Tab Reset Initial Default Settings Focus Q Auto Focus Focus Frame ß CS Off Anti Shake Off AF Area Û Spot L R Key Off Grid Off Icon Help On Memory b BEST SHOT Off Flash On Focus Off White Balance Off ISO Off AF Area On CS Off Self timer Off MF Position Off Zoom Position Off Quality Snapshots Normal EV Shift 0 0 White Balance Auto T ISO...

Page 128: ...Sounds Startup Sound 1 Half Shutter Sound 1 Shutter Sound 1 Operation Sound 1 Operation Play Startup Off File No Continue World Time Timestamp Off Adjust Date Style Language Sleep 1 min Auto Power Off 2 min REC PLAY Power On Ü Disabled Off USB Mass Storage Video Out Format Reset Red Eye DPOF Printing Protect Resize Trimming Dubbing Copy B ...

Page 129: ...l not turn off Nothing happens when a button is pressed Remove the battery from the camera and then reload it Image Recording Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed 1 If the camera is in the PLAY mode press r REC to enter the REC mode 2 If the flash is charging wait until the charge operation finishes 3 If the message Memory Full appears transfer images to your computer delete im...

Page 130: ...r scenery or portraits Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots page 57 3 You may be trying to use Auto Focus or Infinity when shooting a close up shot Use the Macro for close ups page 57 There is a vertical line in the monitor screen image Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image This is a CCD phenomenon known as vertical smear and ...

Page 131: ...e out bad Use the following BEST SHOT scenes page 52 when shooting at night Night Scene for shooting night scenery only Night Scene Portrait for shooting people against night scenery Subjects are too dark when shooting images in a seashore or ski area Sunlight reflected by water sand or snow can cause underexposure of images Change the flash mode setting to Flash On for daylight synchro flash page...

Page 132: ...setting may be On Change the setting to Off page 112 Other The wrong date and time are displayed or the wrong date and time are being stored along with image data The date and time setting is off Set the correct date and time page 109 The messages on the display are in the wrong language The wrong display language is selected Change the display language setting page 110 Images cannot be transferre...

Page 133: ...and date settings configured the first time after purchasing the camera are reset to their factory defaults when remove the camera s battery Load the camera s battery and reconfigure the time and date settings page 22 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 ti...

Page 134: ...o connect the camera to a printer while the camera s USB settings are not compatible with the USB system of the printer page 80 Files could not be saved because battery is low Battery power is low so an image file could not be saved Folder cannot be created You are trying to record a file while there are already 9999 files stored in the 999th folder If you want to record more delete files you no l...

Page 135: ...HC or SDXC memory card loaded in the camera is in the locked position You cannot store images to or delete images from a memory card that is locked There are no files There are no files in built in memory or on the memory card There are no printing images Set up DPOF There are currently no files specified for printing Configure the required DPOF settings page 82 This card is not formatted The memo...

Page 136: ...ard 1GB 2 Snapshot Recording Capacity 14M 4320x3240 Fine 4 86 MB 2 198 Normal 3 24 MB 4 298 3 2 4320x2880 Fine 4 29 MB 3 225 Normal 2 87 MB 4 336 16 9 4320x2432 Fine 3 57 MB 3 270 Normal 2 40 MB 5 402 10M 3648x2736 Fine 3 38 MB 4 285 Normal 2 27 MB 5 425 6M 2816x2112 Fine 1 89 MB 7 511 Normal 1 30 MB 10 743 3M 2048x1536 Fine 1 25 MB 10 773 Normal 820 KB 16 1178 VGA 640x480 Fine 290 KB 46 3331 Norm...

Page 137: ...a percentage of 1GB Each movie can be up to 29 minutes long Movie recording stops automatically after 29 minutes of recording A single movie shoot with the For YouTube scene can have a maximum file size of 2048MB or a recording time of up to 15 minutes Image Quality Pixels Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate Built in Memory Approx 14 2MB 1 Movie Recording Capacity SD Memory Card 1GB 2 Movie Recording...

Page 138: ...to 26 to 130 mm in 35 mm format Seven lenses in five groups including aspherical lens Zoom 5X optical zoom 4X digital zoom 20X in combination with optical zoom Up to 79 7X when HD Zoom and Digital zoom are used in combination VGA size Focusing Contrast Detection Auto Focus Focus Modes Auto Focus Macro Focus Super Macro Focus Infinity Manual Focus AF Area Spot Multi Tracking Approximate Focus Snaps...

Page 139: ...o 4 0 1 Range is affected by optical zoom 2 Macro Focus Flash Charging Time Approximately 5 seconds maximum Recording Snapshots Macro Self timer Continuous Shutter Normal Speed CS BEST SHOT Face Detection Anti Shake Lighting easy Mode Movies normal movie and For YouTube with monaural audio Audio Voice Recording Approximate Maximum Audio Recording Times After Recording 30 seconds per image Voice Re...

Page 140: ...ard temperature 23 C 73 F one image scroll approximately every 10 seconds 3 Approximate time for a repeated cycle of 10 minutes recording followed by deletion of the recorded file 4 Approximate continuous recording time The above values are based a new battery starting from a full charge Repeated charging shortens battery life Frequency of flash zoom and Auto Focus usage and the time the camera is...

Page 141: ...s Rated Voltage 3 7 V Rated Capacitance 700 mAh Operating Temperature Requirements 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions 31 4 W x 39 5 H x 5 9 D mm 1 24 W x 1 56 H x 0 23 D Weight Approximately 19 g 0 67 oz Input Power 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 100 mA Output Power 5 0 V DC 650 mA Operating Temperature Requirements 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Dimensions 53 W x 21 H x 45 D mm 2 1 W x 0 83 H x1 8 D excluding proj...

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