Casio Ex 100 Owners Manual

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Digital Camera

User’s Guide

Thank you for purchasing 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/

Accessories
As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all accessories shown below
are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer.

USB-AC adaptor*1
(AD-C54UG/AD-C53U)

Rechargeable lithium ion
battery (NP-130A)

Power cord*2

Micro USB cable

Neck strap

Lens cap

Basic Reference

*1 The type of USB-AC adaptor included varies according to the country or
geographic area where the camera is sold.

*2 A power cord is included with the AD-C53U USB-AC adapter. The shape of the
power cord plug varies according to the country or geographic area where the
camera is sold.

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Attaching and Removing the Lens Cap
The lens cap opens and closes
automatically in accordance with the
lens position, so you can leave it in
place, if you want. Make sure the lens
cap is attached to the lens so the dot
mark on the cap is upwards, with the
large blades of the cap on the left and
right. If the cap is in the wrong position,
its blades can cause partial darkening
of images when shooting with flash.

Mark

Removal
Attachment
Attach the lens cap with the large blades
on the left and right.

Attaching the Neck Strap to the Camera
• Attach either end of the strap to the two strap
rings on the sides of the camera as shown in the
illustration.
• After you are finished pull on the strap to test it
and to make sure it does not come loose.

. Adjusting the Length of the Strap
You can adjust the length of the strap so it can
be used as a neck strap or a shoulder strap.

1.

Pull the strap out at the center
of the buckle in the direction
indicated by 1.

2.

Pull the strap in one of the
directions indicated by the
illustration to adjust the length.

To lengthen

To shorten

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Read this first!
• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
• The contents of this manual have been checked at each step of the production
process. Feel free to contact us if you notice anything that is questionable,
erroneous, etc.
• Any copying of the contents of this User’s Guide, either in part or its entirety, is
forbidden. Except for your own personal use, any other use of the contents of this
manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden
under copyright laws.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost
profits suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this
product.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost
profits caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction, repair, or any other
reason.
• Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide
may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera.

LCD Panel
The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses high-precision technology that
provides a pixel yield in excess of 99.99%. This means that some very small number
of pixels may not light or may remain lit at all times. This is due to the characteristics
of the liquid crystal panel, and does not indicate malfunction.

Take test shots
Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is
recording correctly.

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Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Attaching and Removing the Lens Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Attaching the Neck Strap to the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

]\ General Guide

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]\ Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them

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]\ Quick Start Basics

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What you can do with your CASIO camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tilting the Monitor Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First, charge the battery prior to use.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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To load the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Charge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera. . . . . . . . 28
Preparing a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Supported Memory Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
To load a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
To format (initialize) a new memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Turning the Camera On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
To shoot a snapshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Selecting an Auto Recording Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
To shoot a snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Deleting Snapshots and Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Snapshot Shooting Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

]\ Snapshot Tutorial

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Selecting the Recording Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using the Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Configuring Camera Settings with the Function Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using the Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Self-timer) . .
Adjusting White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance) . .
Selecting a Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Focus) . .
Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ISO) . .
Recording Beautiful Portraits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Make-up Level) . .
Correcting Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (EV Shift) . .
Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Flash) . .
Specifying the Metering Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Metering) . .
Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Monitor Screen Information when Zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Zooming with Super Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Zoom (SR)) . . . 63
Expanding the Zoom Range to Shoot Clearer Snapshots . (Multi SR Zoom) . . . 64

Shooting with Bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Intelligent Bracketing) . . 64
Shooting Multiple Images Over a Specified Period . . . . . . . (Interval Shot) . . 65
Shooting a Burst of Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (CS) . . 68
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Shooting with High Speed CS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Shooting with Prerecord CS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Using Continuous Shutter with Auto Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (AF CS) . . . 72

Triggering a Self-timer Operation with Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . (Handsfree) . . 73
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Configuring Handsfree Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Handsfree) . . . 74
Repositioning the Motion Detection Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Motion Position) . . . 75

Shooting with Artistic Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ART SHOT) . . 76
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Saving a Second Normal Image
When Shooting with HDR Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Double (HDR Art)) . . . 78

Creating and Using Your Own Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . (CUSTOM SHOT) . . 79

]\ Recording Movies

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To record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
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Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Recording a High-definition Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recording a High Speed Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Prerecord Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Prerecord (Movie)) . .
Recording a Time Lapse Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Time Lapse) . .
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie . . . . . (Snapshot In Movie) . .

]\ Using BEST SHOT

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To shoot with BEST SHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Shooting with Triple Shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Shooting with a Blurred Background . . . . . . . . . . . (Blurred Background) . . 95
Shooting with Full Focus Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (All-In-Focus Macro) . . 96
Digitally Correcting for Overexposure and Underexposure . . . . . . (HDR) . . 97
Shooting with High Speed Anti Shake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(HS Anti Shake) . . 98
Shooting Bright Images in the Dark without Flash . . . . . . (HS Night Shot) . . 98
Shooting with Priority on Subject Faces . . . . . . . . . . . (HS Best Selection) . . 99
Shooting a Panorama Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Slide Panorama) . 100
Shooting with a Super Wide Angle of View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Wide Shot) . 102
Using a TV Screen to Shoot Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . (HDMI TV Output) . 105

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]\ Advanced Settings

(REC MENU) 107

Configuring Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Using a Smartphone as a Camera Remote Controller . (Remote Capture) . 108
Assigning Functions to the Control Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Key Customize) . 109
Displaying Functions Assigned to
the Control Dial and Function Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (EX Finder) . 110
Changing the Monitor Screen when Recording . . . . . . . . . (Shooting Info) . .111
Turning on Image Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Review) . 113
Assigning a Recording Function to
the Front Shutter Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Front Shutter) . 114
Reducing Light Intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ND Filter) . 115
Shooting a Burst of Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (CS) . 115
Saving a Second Normal Image When
Shooting with HDR Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Double (HDR ART)) . 115
Configuring Handsfree Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Handsfree) . 115
Configuring Motion Position Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Motion Position) . 116
To select the snapshot image size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Image Size) . 116
Specifying Snapshot Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Image Quality) . 118
Movie Image Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Movie Quality) . 118
Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ISO) . 120
Specifying the ISO Sensitivity Upper Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . (ISO High Limit) . 120
Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement . . . .(Anti Shake) . 121
Zooming with Super Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Zoom (SR)) . 122
Turning Digital Zoom On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Digital Zoom) . 122
Selecting a Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Focus) . 122
Shooting with Face Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Face Detection) . 123
Specifying the Auto Focus Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (AF Area) . 124
Recording Beautiful Portraits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Make-up Level) . 125
Shooting with Continuous Auto Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Continuous AF) . 125
Optimizing Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Lighting) . 126
Reducing Wind Noise during Movie Recording . . . . . . . (Wind Noise Cut) . 126
Correcting Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (EV Shift) . 126
Adjusting White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance) . 127
Using the Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Self-timer) . 127
Specifying the Metering Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Metering) . 127
Specifying Flash Intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Flash Intensity) . 127
Controlling Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sharpness) . 128
Controlling Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Saturation) . 128
Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Contrast) . 128
Using the Auto Focus Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (AF Assist Light) . 129
Using Icon Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Icon Help) . 129
Configuring Power On Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Memory) . 130

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]\ Viewing Snapshots and Movies

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Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viewing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viewing a Panorama Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viewing Continuous Shutter Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Deleting Continuous Shutter Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Dividing Up a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Copying a Group Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Scrolling Images at High Speed or by Recording Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Zooming an On-screen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Displaying the Image Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
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Changing Available Image Menu Options . . . . . . . . (Image Menu Options) . . 141

Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

]\ Other Playback Functions

(PLAY MENU) 144

Assigning a Function to the Front Shutter Button . . . . . . . . (Front Shutter) .
Sending a Snapshot or Movie File from
Camera Memory to a Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Send to phone) .
Viewing Snapshots and Movies in
Camera Memory on a Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (View on phone) .
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Slideshow) .
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Transferring Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Using Snapshots to Create a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Make Movie) .
Editing a Movie on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Movie Editing) .
To merge two movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Movie Merge) .
Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . (MOTION PRINT) .
Optimizing Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Lighting) .
Adjusting White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance) .
Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot . . . . . . . . . (Brightness) .
Selecting Images for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (DPOF Printing) .
Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Protect) .
Editing the Date and Time of an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date/Time) .
Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Rotation) .
Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Resize) .
Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Trimming) .
Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Copy) .
Dividing Up a Continuous Shutter Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Divide Group) .
Combining CS Images into a Single Still Image . . . . . . . . (CS Multi Print) .
Editing a CS Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Edit Group) .
Changing Available Image Menu Options . . . . . . .(Image Menu Options) .

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]\ Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection

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Wireless LAN Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Establishing a Connection between a Smartphone and Your Camera . . . . . 161
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Installing the EXILIM Remote App on Your Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Configuring Wireless LAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Using a Smartphone as a Camera Remote Controller . (Remote Capture) . 163
Sending the Currently Displayed Image to a Smartphone . . (Quick Send) . 165
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To assign the Quick Send function to the front shutter button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
To send the displayed image to a smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Sending a Snapshot or Movie File from
Camera Memory to a Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Send to phone) . 167
Resizing Snapshots before
Sending Them to a Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Resize before send) . 169
Viewing Snapshots and Movies in
Camera Memory on a Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (View on phone) . 170

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Printing Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be
Printed and the Number of Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (DPOF Printing) . 171

]\ Using the Camera with a Computer

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Things you can do using a computer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
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Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Playing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
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Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Playing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

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]\ Other Settings

(SETTING) 187

Enabling Power Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ECO Mode) .
Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Screen) .
Resizing Snapshots before
Sending Them to a Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Resize before send) .
Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sounds) .
Creating an Image Storage Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Create Folder) .
Time Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Timestamp) .
Auto Image Orientation Detection and Rotation . . . . . . . . . . (Auto Rotate) .
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule . . . . . (File No.) .
Configuring Sleep State Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sleep) .
Configuring Auto Power Off Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Auto Power Off) .
Specifying the Operation when the Monitor Screen is Tilted . (Screen Tilt) .
Configuring [p] Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (PLAY) .
Disabling File Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Delete Key) .
Configuring World Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (World Time) .
Setting the Camera’s Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Adjust) .
Specifying the Date Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date Style) .
Specifying the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Language) .
Selecting the HDMI Terminal Output Method . . . . . . . . . . . (HDMI Output) .
Changing the Camera Password for
Wireless LAN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (WLAN password) .
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Format) .
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Reset) .

]\ Appendix

187
187
188
188
189
189
190
190
191
191
192
192
192
193
194
194
195
195
196
197
197

198

Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Precautions During Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
]
]
]

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Battery Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Using the Camera in another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Reset Initial Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
When things don’t go right... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
]
]

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Display Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

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General Guide
The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained.

Front

Back

1234567

bl

bm bn bo bp
bq

co
bk

9

1 Mode dial

(pages 35, 43, 81)
2 Zoom controller
(pages 36, 59, 140)
3 Shutter button
(pages 33, 35)
4 [ON/OFF] (Power)
(pages 29, 33)
5 Front lamp
(pages 47, 129)
6 Flash (page 56)
7 Strap rings (page 3)
8 Function ring
(pages 46, 139)
9 Lens

8

br

cn cm cl ck bt bs
bkFront shutter button

(pages 114, 144, 165)
blMicrophones (page 82)
bm[0] (Movie) button
(page 81)
bn[RING] button
(pages 46, 139)
boSpeaker
bpTerminal cover
bq[HDMI OUT]
HDMI output (Micro)
(pages 105, 143)
br[USB] port
(pages 24, 26)
bs[SET] button
(pages 45, 81, 107)

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bt[MENU] button

(pages 81, 107)

ck[p] (PLAY) button
(pages 33, 39)

clBack lamp

(pages 25, 27, 33, 36,
57)
cmControl dial
([8] [2] [4] [6])
(pages 12, 45, 81, 92,
107, 109)
cnMonitor screen
(pages 13, 20, 33, 192)
coStand (pages 20, 22)

General Guide

Bottom

cpBattery/memory card slots (pages 23, 31)
cqBattery cover
crTripod hole
Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.

cr cq cp
. Control Dial
In addition to using the up, down, left, and right buttons, you can also use the control
dial to perform operations.
• Depending on the function, certain operations cannot be performed using the
control dial.

Control dial

[8] [2] [4] [6] : Press the applicable button (up, down, left, right).

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Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them
The monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed
of the camera’s status.
• The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the
indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes.
They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera.

. Snapshot Recording (1 Shot)

7Snapshot image size/Quality (pages 116, 118)
9 8Movie quality (FHD/STD movie)
(pages 81, 84)/
bk
Recording speed (high speed movie) (page 84)
bl
Area (page 124)
bm 9AF
Focal distance
bk
bn
(Converted to 35 mm film format.) (page 61)
bo
Shake (page 121)
bl
bp Anti
bmTimestamp indicator (page 189)
bt bs br
bq
bnHistogram (page 111)
boFront shutter button function (page 114)
bpND Filter (page 115)
bqDate/Time (pages 28, 194)
brFocus frame (pages 36, 124)
1 Self-timer mode (page 47)
bsElectronic level (page 111)
2 Face Detection (page 123)
btBattery level indicator (page 28)
3 Recording mode (page 35)
ckMetering mode (page 58)
4 Image deterioration indicator/ clFlash (page 56)
Zoom (SR) indicator (page 62) cmExposure compensation (page 55)
5 Remaining movie memory
cnMake-up level (page 54)
capacity (page 81)
coISO sensitivity (page 53)
6 Remaining snapshot memory cpFocus mode (page 50)
capacity (page 225)
cqWhite balance (page 48)

cq
cp
co
cn
cm
cl
ck

1 2 34 5678

NOTE
• Depending on recording settings, the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity
values may not appear on the monitor screen. These values will be red if the Auto
Exposure (AE) is not correct for some reason.

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. Snapshot Recording (Burst Shooting)

1

234

8
7

5

1Continuous Shutter (CS) speed (page 68)
2Recording mode (page 35)
3Remaining snapshot memory capacity
(page 225)

4Allowable CS time*/number of CS images

(page 68)
* It is not displayed while shooting with
Prerecord CS.
5Remaining movie memory capacity (page 226)
6Continuous Shutter mode (page 68)
7Prerecord CS shots (page 69)
8Maximum CS shots (page 68)

6
. Movie Recording

1
8

23 4 5

1Snapshot recording mode (Snapshot In Movie)
(page 91)
6
7 2Audio recording disabled (page 84)
3Recording mode (page 81)
4Movie recording time (page 81)
5Remaining movie memory capacity (page 81)
6Movie recording in progress (page 81)
7Movie quality (FHD/STD movie)

(pages 81, 84)/
Recording speed (high speed movie) (page 84)
8Remaining snapshot memory capacity
(page 225)

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. Snapshot Viewing

123 4
ck
bt
bs
br
bq
bp

5
6
7
8
9
bk

bo bn bm bl

1 File type
2 Protect indicator (page 152)
3 Snapshot image size
(page 116)

4 Folder name/file name
(page 184)

5Snapshot image quality (page 118)
6Recording mode (page 35)
7ND Filter (page 115)
8Histogram (page 111)
9Front shutter button function (page 144)
bkWireless LAN connection status
(pages 167, 168)

blDate/time (page 194)
bmMetering mode (page 58)
bnWhite balance (page 151)
boBattery level indicator (page 28)
bpFlash (page 56)
bqExposure compensation (page 55)
brShutter speed
bsAperture value
btISO sensitivity (page 53)
ckFocal distance
(Converted to 35 mm film format.)

. CS Image Viewing

1 2

1Number of images in the group (page 133)
2Group icon (page 133)

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. Interval Shot Image Viewing

1Number of images in the group (page 133)
2Group icon (page 133)
3Interval Shot icon (page 133)
3 4Interval (page 133)

1 2
4

. Intelligent Bracketing Image Viewing

1 2
3

1Number of images in the group (page 134)
2Group icon (page 134)
3Bracketing icon (page 134)

. Movie Playback

1

2

3

1No audio data available
2Movie recording time (page 131)
3Recording mode/Movie quality/speed
(pages 81, 84, 84)

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. Configuring Monitor Screen Settings
Each press of [8] (DISP) will cycle through display settings that
display or hide on-screen information. You can configure separate
settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode.

[8] (DISP)

REC mode
Information on

Displays setting information.

Information off

Hides setting information.

PLAY mode
Information on

Displays settings when shooting, current date and time,
histogram (page 111), and other information.

Information off

No information displayed when shooting.

With thumbnails

Shows images that come before and after the current
image.

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Quick Start Basics
What you can do with your CASIO camera
Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to
make recording of digital images easier, including the following main functions.

Intelligent Bracketing
You can use this function to shoot a series of images,
slightly changing the camera setup with each shot.

*See page 64 for more information.
180 degrees

Tiltable Monitor Screen
The camera’s monitor screen can be tiled upwards
up to 180 degrees. This makes it easy to compose
self-portraits and to shoot from low angles.

90 degrees

*See page 20 for more information.

Handsfree Self-portraits
You can control operation of the self-timer from a
distance by waving your hand, which makes it easier to
shoot self-portraits from a distance.
*See page 73 for more information.

Interval Shot
You can record a series of images over a specified
period. This function is useful when recording the
movement of stars, a blooming flower, etc.
*See page 65 for more information.

Time Lapse Movie
You can use this function to record movies of natural
events that occur over time, to speed up the flow of
traffic in a city scene, or to record other similar types of
movies.
*See page 88 for more information.

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ART SHOT
A variety of artistic effects help to make even common,
ordinary subjects become more novel and exciting.
“ART SHOT” provides the following effects: HDR Art,
Toy Camera, Soft Focus, Light Tone, Pop, Sepia,
Monochrome, Miniature, Fisheye, Sparkling Shot,
Crystal ball.
*See page 76 for more information.

Triple Shot
Pressing the shutter button shoots a burst of three
images and stores them in memory. This feature is
great for making sure you don’t miss those special
moments when kids are around.
*See page 94 for more information.

Premium Auto Pro
Select Premium Auto Pro recording and the
camera automatically determines whether you
are shooting a subject or scenery, and other
conditions. Premium Auto Pro delivers higher
image quality than standard Auto.
*See page 35 for more information.

Wireless LAN Connection
Turns your smartphone into a camera remote
controller and allows you to send images recorded with
your camera to your smartphone.
*See page 159 for more information.

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Tilting the Monitor Screen
The monitor screen can be tilted upwards up to 180 degrees or downwards up to
55 degrees.

. Tilting the Monitor Screen
As shown in the illustration, you can tilt the monitor screen by opening it from the
bottom or from the top.
180 degrees

55 degrees
90 degrees

IMPORTANT!
• Under factory default settings, the camera will turn on automatically whenever the
monitor screen is tilted. See page 192 for information about configuring the camera
so it does not turn on when the monitor screen is tilted upwards.
• When returning the monitor screen to the back of the camera, take care so you do
not catch your fingers between the top or bottom of the monitor screen and the
camera.
• Do not subject the monitor screen to strong impact. Doing so can damage it.

NOTE
• Be sure to return the monitor screen to its normal position to the back of the
camera when you are not using it.
• Whenever placing the camera on a tabletop or other surface to shoot, be sure to
pull out the stand to keep it from falling over (page 22).

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. Returning the Monitor Screen to Its Normal Position

1.

Hold the bottom of the
monitor screen and
rotate it, or press the top
of the monitor screen to
return it to its normal
position.

2.

Slide the monitor screen up as far as it will go.

. What you can do with the camera...
Shoot self-portraits
You can position the monitor screen so it
faces in the same direction as the lens,
for easy composition of self-portraits. You
can also use a stand on the back of the
camera to keep the camera upright when
placed on a tabletop or other surface.

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Low-angle shots

The tilt angle of the monitor screen can
be adjusted for each composition of
images from various low angles.

High-angle shots

You can tilt the monitor screen in a way
that allows you to shoot from high angles.

Using the Stand
Your camera has a built-in stand. You can pull out
the stand and keep the camera stable on a tabletop
or other surface while the monitor screen is tilted
upwards 180 degrees. When using the camera on a
tabletop or other surface for landscape (horizontal)
orientation shots, you can adjust the vertical angle of
the camera somewhat by changing how far you pull
out the stand.
Stand

IMPORTANT!
• When using the camera on a tabletop or other
surface for portrait (vertical) orientation shots, pull
the stand out as much as possible so the camera
is stable. Pulling the stand out part way in this
case can cause the camera to become unstable
and fall over.
• Even when using the stand to adjust the vertical
angle of the camera while shooting with landscape (horizontal) orientation, take
care to extend the stand far enough to avoid camera instability, which can cause it
to fall over.
• Whenever using the stand, make sure that the location where you place the
camera is stable and relatively level.

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First, charge the battery prior to use.
Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps
below to load the battery into the camera and charge it.
• Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-130A)
for power. Never try to use any other type of battery.

To load the battery

1.

Open the battery cover.

2.

Load the battery.

Stopper

With the CASIO 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 arrow as you slide
the battery into the camera. Press
the battery in until the stopper
secures it in place.

OK

NG

Battery

CASIO logo

3.

Close the battery cover.

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To replace the battery

1.

Open the battery cover and
remove the current battery.

2.

Load a new battery.

Stopper

Charge the Battery
You can use either of the two following methods to charge the camera’s battery.
• USB-AC adaptor
• USB connection to a computer (Using the included micro USB cable.)

. To charge with the USB-AC adaptor
The adaptor lets you charge the battery while it is loaded in the camera.
While the camera is turned off, connect in the sequence shown below.
Charging time: Approximately 240 minutes
USB-AC adaptor
(AD-C54UG)

2
1
Micro USB cable
(included with camera)

[USB] port

2

3

4

1

3
Power cord

USB-AC adaptor (AD-C53U)

u mark of the small (micro USB) connector facing the
monitor screen side of the camera.

• When disconnecting the USB-AC adaptor from the camera, be sure to disconnect
from the camera first.

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IMPORTANT!
• A battery that has not been used for a long time, or ambient temperature extremes
can cause charging to take longer than normal. If charging takes longer than about
five hours, a timer will terminate it automatically, even if the battery is not fully
charged. This is indicated by the back lamp flashing red. If the battery has not been
used for a very long time, charging may be terminated automatically and the back
lamp may start flashing red after only about 60 minutes. In either case, disconnect
the USB cable from the camera and then reconnect it to resume charging.
• 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 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.
• Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) while the USB-AC adaptor is
connected to the camera will turn on the camera with
power being supplied by the battery. Because of this,
charging will stop.
• The USB-AC adaptor will become warm during charging.
This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.
• The shape of the power plug depends on each country or geographic area.

Back Lamp Operation
Lamp Status

Description

Lit Red

Charging

Flashing Red

Abnormal ambient temperature,
USB-AC adaptor problem, or battery
problem (page 212)

Off

Charging complete

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. To charge using a USB connection to a computer
USB connection lets you charge the battery while it is loaded in the camera.
While the camera is turned off, connect in the sequence shown below (1, 2).
Computer
(power turned on)
USB port
[USB] port

1

Micro USB cable
(included with camera)

USB

2

u mark of the small (micro USB) connector facing the
monitor screen side of the camera.

• If the camera is on, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn it off before connecting it to
your computer.

IMPORTANT!
• 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.
• A battery that has not been used for a long time, certain types of computers, and
connection conditions can cause charging to take more than approximately five
hours, which will trigger a timer that terminates charging automatically, even if the
battery is not fully charged. If this happens, disconnect and then reconnect the
USB cable to restart charging. To complete charging faster, use of the included
USB-AC adaptor is recommended.
• If the battery has not been used for a very long time, charging may terminate
automatically and the back lamp may start flashing red or go out after only about
60 minutes. In either case, use of the USB-AC adaptor that comes with the camera
is recommended.
• If you turn on the camera while charging over a USB connection to a computer is in
progress, the camera will establish a USB connection with the computer. Though
charging normally should continue at this time, certain types of computers or
connection environments may stop charging if supply power is low. This will be
indicated by the camera’s back lamp lighting green.
• Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode.

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Back Lamp Operation
Lamp Status

Description

Lit Red,
(Lit/Flashing Amber)

Charging

Flashing Red

Abnormal ambient temperature,
charging taking abnormally long, or
battery problem (page 212)

Off, (Lit Green)

Charging complete

Back lamp

• The information in parentheses in the above table shows the lamp status while the
camera is turned on during charging.

Other Charging Precautions
• With the two charging methods described above, you can charge the camera’s
battery (NP-130A) without removing it from the camera. You also can charge the
battery using an optionally available charger unit (BC-130L). Never use any other
type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in
unexpected accident.
• This model can be charged only via from USB 2.0 specification USB port only.
• USB charging devices and power supply devices are subject to fixed standards.
Use of an inferior device or a device that is not up to standard can cause
malfunction and/or failure of your camera.
• Operation is not guaranteed in the case of a computer built or modified by you.
Even in the case of a commercially available computer, certain USB port
specifications may make it impossible to charge via the USB cable.
• A battery that is still warm immediately after 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 need to
use it.
• Charging the camera’s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception.
If this happens, plug the USB-AC adaptor into an outlet that is further away from
the TV or radio.
• Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.
• Do not use the USB-AC adaptor with any other device.
• Never use the power cord with another device.
• Use only the USB-AC adaptor and USB cable specified in this manual for charging.
Use of any other type of devices may result in improper charging.

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Checking Remaining Battery Power
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates
remaining power as shown below.
Remaining Power

High

Battery Indicator
Indicator Color

Low

*
White

*

*
White

*

*
Red

*

Red

indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.
Recording is not possible when
is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the
REC mode and PLAY mode.
• Leaving the camera for about 30 days with no power supplied 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
194).
• See page 230 for information about battery life and number of shots.

Battery Power Conservation Tips
• Entering the “ECO Mode” enables low-power operation (page 187).
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting
(page 56).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 191, 191).
• Select “Off” for “Continuous AF” (page 125).

Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the
Camera
The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the
display language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly
will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.

IMPORTANT!
• A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if
you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display
language from Japanese in this case, use the procedure under “Specifying the
Display Language (Language)” (page 195). Note that a version of this manual in
the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the
Japanese market.
• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language
selection.

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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].

[ON/OFF] (Power)

Example: July 10, 2015
YY/MM/DD * 15/7/10
DD/MM/YY * 10/7/15
MM/DD/YY * 7/10/15

4.

Set the date and the time.
Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want to
change and then use [8] and [2] to change it.
To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, select
“24h” and then use [8] and [2] to change the setting.

5.

After setting the date and time, use [4] and [6]
to select “Apply” and then press [SET].

If you make a mistake configuring display language, date, or time settings with the
above procedure, refer to the following pages for information about how to correct
the settings.
– Display language: page 195
– Date and time: page 194

NOTE
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they
are subject to change.
• Removing the battery from the camera too soon after configuring time and date
settings for the first time can cause the settings to be reset to their factory defaults.
Do not remove the battery for at least 24 hours after configuring settings.

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Preparing a Memory Card
Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and
movies, you probably will want 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 225.

Supported Memory Cards
– SD Memory Card
– SDHC Memory Card
– SDXC Memory Card
Use one of the above types of memory card.
• The above are supported memory card types as of January 2014.
• This camera supports use of SD memory cards of the following types and
capacities: SD memory cards up to 2GB, SDHC memory cards from 2GB up to
32GB, SDXC memory cards from 32GB up to 2TB. Note that the ability to use any
particular card with this camera, even if it satisfies the above capacity and type
requirements, is not guaranteed.

. Memory Card Handling Precautions
Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds, and even can make it
impossible to store High Quality movies correctly. Also, use of certain types of
memory cards slows down data transfer and increases the time it takes to record
movie data, which can result in movie frames being dropped. The Y indicator on the
monitor screen turns yellow to indicate that frames are being dropped. In order to
avoid problems such as these, use of an Ultra High Speed Type SD memory card is
recommended. Note, however that CASIO makes no guarantees about the operation
of any Ultra High Speed Type SD memory card used with this camera.

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To load a memory card

1.

Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn
off the camera and then open the
battery cover.

2.

Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory card so its
back is facing upwards (towards the
monitor screen side of the camera),
slide it into the card slot all the way
in until you hear it click securely into
place.
Back

Front

3.

Back

Close the battery cover.

IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 30) into the memory
card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off
the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO
authorized service center.

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To replace the memory card
Press the memory card and then release
it. This will cause it to pop out of the
memory card slot slightly. Pull the card
out 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
memory card.

To format (initialize) a new memory card
Format a memory card on the camera before using it for the first time.

IMPORTANT!
• Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete
its 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 card on a
computer will result in a non-SD standard format, which can greatly slow down
processing time and cause compatibility, performance, and other problems.

1.

Turn on the camera and press [MENU].

2.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “¥ SETTING” tab, and then
press [6].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET].

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET].

5.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET].

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Turning the Camera On and Off
. To turn power on
Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) enters the
[ON/OFF] (Power)
REC mode so you can record images.
Pressing [p] (PLAY) while in the REC
Shutter button
mode enters the PLAY mode, which you
can use to view snapshots and movies
Back lamp
(pages 39, 131).
• You also can turn on the camera by
[p] (PLAY)
pressing [p] (PLAY) or by tilting the
monitor screen.
Monitor screen
• Pressing the shutter button while in
the PLAY mode returns to the REC
mode.
• Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or coming into contact with the lens
as it extends. Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk
of malfunction.
• About 10 seconds after you press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode, the lens
will retract into the camera.
• The Sleep function (pages 191) or Auto Power Off (pages 191) will turn off power
automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time.

. To turn off the camera
Press [ON/OFF] (Power).

NOTE
• The camera can be configured so power turns off when the [p] (PLAY) button is
pressed (page 192) or whenever the monitor screen is returned to its normal
position (page 192).

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Holding the Camera Correctly
Your images will not come out
Horizontal
Vertical
clearly if you move the camera
when you press the shutter
button. When pressing the
shutter button, be sure to hold
the camera as shown in the
illustration, and keep it still by
pressing your arms firmly
against your sides as you shoot.
Holding the camera still,
Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens.
carefully press the shutter button
and take care to avoid all
movement as the shutter
releases and for a few moments after it releases. This is especially important when
available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter speed.

NOTE
• Take care that your fingers and the strap do not
cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration.
• To keep the camera from falling, be sure to keep
the strap around your neck, wrapped around your
wrist, or hanging from your shoulder.
• Never swing the camera around by its strap.
• The supplied strap is intended for use with this
camera only. Never use it for any other purpose.
• Shooting an image while the camera’s “Auto
Rotate” setting is “On” will cause the playback
image to be rotated automatically to the
orientation the camera was in when the image
was recorded (page 190).

Flash
Front lamp

Lens

IMPORTANT!
• Take care to ensure that your fingers are not
blocking or are not too close to the flash.
Fingers can cause unwanted shadows when
using the flash.
• The flash unit pops up automatically, so
make sure your hand is not pressing down
on it.

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To shoot a snapshot
Selecting an Auto Recording Mode
You can select one of two auto recording modes (Program Auto or Premium Auto
Pro) according to your digital imaging needs.
Setting
P Program
Auto

Ÿ Premium

Auto Pro

1.

REC Screen
Icon Display

Description
This is the standard Auto recording mode.
With Premium Auto Pro recording, the camera
automatically determines whether you are shooting a
subject or scenery, and other conditions. Premium
Auto Pro recording delivers higher image quality than
Program Auto recording.
• Some of the settings configured automatically by
Premium Auto Pro cannot be changed by you.
• It also requires more power (and runs down the
battery quicker) than Program Auto.

Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera.
The camera will enter the REC mode.
• If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press the shutter button.

2.

Align the mode dial with [P] (Program Auto) or [Ÿ] (Premium Auto
Pro) to select Auto recording mode.
Remaining Snapshot Memory
Capacity (page 225)

Monitor screen

[ON/OFF] (Power)
Shutter button
Mode dial

Auto recording mode icon
Front shutter button

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To shoot a snapshot

1.

Point the camera at the subject.
If you are shooting with Premium Auto Pro, text will
appear at the bottom of the monitor screen describing the
type of shot the camera has detected.
• You can zoom the image, if you want.

Appears when the
camera detects it is
stationary on a tripod.
Zoom controller

w Wide Angle

z Telephoto

If the camera decides that it needs to shoot a series of images with Continuous Shutter
(CS), it will display “Š”. Take care to avoid any camera and subject movement until
shooting of all of the CS images is complete.

2.

Half-press the shutter button to
focus the image.
When focus is complete, the camera
will beep, the back lamp will light
green, and the focus frame will turn
green.
Back lamp

Half-press
Press part way.

Focus frame

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 goodlooking images.

Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)

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3.

Continuing to keep the camera
still, press the shutter button the
rest of the way down.

Full-press

This records the snapshot.
• With the initial factory default
configuration of the camera when
you purchase it, pressing the front
shutter button will shoot a snapshot
(page 114).

Press all the
way.

Snap (Image is recorded.)

Front shutter
button

Recording a Movie

[0] (Movie)

Press [0] (Movie) to start movie recording. Press
[0] (Movie) again to stop movie recording. See the following
pages for details.
Standard movie (STD movie): page 81
High-definition movie (FHD movie): page 84
High speed movie (HS movie): page 84

. If the image does not focus...
If the focus frame stays red and the 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.

. Shooting with Auto
If the subject is not in the center of the frame...
“Focus lock” (page 52) is the name of a technique you can use when you want to
shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in
the center of the screen.

To track the movement of a moving subject
Half-press the shutter button to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject.
See “O Tracking” (page 124) for more information.

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. Shooting with Premium Auto Pro
• Some menu items are not available while Premium Auto Pro is in use (page 107).
Only the menu items whose settings can be configured will be displayed on the
menus while Premium Auto Pro is in use.
• In addition to shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity, the camera
automatically executes the following operation as required when shooting with
Premium Auto Pro.
– Continuous AF (page 125)
– Face Detection (page 123)
– HS Scene Shooting (page 38)
• Shooting with Premium Auto Pro can cause vibration and noise to occur due to
lens operation. This does not indicate malfunction.
• When Shooting with Premium Auto Pro, the message “Processing Premium Auto.”
may appear on the monitor screen. If you feel the camera is taking too long to
process data, try shooting with standard Auto instead.
• In some cases, Premium Auto Pro may not be able to interpret the shooting
environment correctly. If this happens, shoot with standard Auto.
• If “Š” is displayed, the camera will shoot a series of CS images and merge them
into a final image. Take care to avoid any camera and subject movement until
shooting of all of the CS images is complete. If you do not want to shoot CS
images, select “Off” for the Control Panel (page 45) “HS Scene Shooting” item.
• Certain flash settings (page 56) can limit environmental factors detectable by
Premium Auto Pro.

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Viewing Snapshots
Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen.
• For information about how to play back movies, see page 131.
• For information about images recorded using continuous shutter (CS), see page
133.

1.

Turn on the camera and press
[p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY
mode.
• This will display one of the snapshots
currently stored in memory.
• Information about the displayed
snapshot also is included (page 15).
[p] (PLAY)
• You also can clear the information to
view only the snapshot (page 17).
• You can zoom in on the image by rotating the zoom controller towards z ([)
(page 140). If you are recording a snapshot that is very important to you, it is
recommended that you zoom the image and check its details after recording it.

2.

Use [4] and [6] to scroll between images.
• Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.
[6]

[6]

[4]

[4]

NOTE
• Half-pressing the shutter button while in the PLAY mode or while a menu screen is
displayed will switch directly to the REC mode.

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Deleting Snapshots and Movies
If memory becomes full, you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need in
order to free up storage and record more images.

IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.
• For information about images recorded using continuous shutter (CS), see page
136.
• If you select “Disabled” for the “Delete Key” setting on the “¥ SETTING” menu
(page 192), the delete menu will not appear when you press [2] (
) (Delete).
You can delete files only while “Enabled” is selected for “Delete Key”.

. To delete a single file

1.

Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then
press [2] (
).

2.

Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the one
you want to delete is displayed.

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET].
• To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3.
• To exit the delete operation, press [MENU].
• If a CS group (page 133), interval shot group (page 133) or bracketing group
(page 134) is displayed when you perform the above procedure, all of the
images in the currently displayed group will be deleted.

. To delete specific files

1.

Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] (

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete Files” and then press [SET].

).

• This displays a file selection screen.

3.

Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the selection boundary to the file
you want to delete, and then press [SET].
• This will select the check box in the lower left corner of the selected file’s image
and move the blue boundary to the next image.
• You can enlarge the selected image before deleting it by rotating the zoom
controller towards z ([).

4.

Repeat step 3 to select other files, if you want. After you are finished
selecting files, press [MENU].

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5.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET].
• This deletes the files you selected.
• To cancel the delete operation, select “No” in step 5 and then press [SET].

. To delete all files

1.

Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] (

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete All Files” and then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET] to delete all files.

).

This will cause the message “There are no files.” to appear.

Snapshot Shooting Precautions
Operation
• Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can
result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to other images
stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc.
• If unwanted light is shining onto the lens, shade the lens with your hand when
shooting an image.

Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots
• Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can
cause digital noise in the monitor screen image.
• The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition. The actual
image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting (page 118).

Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting
• Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an
image.

Other Precautions
• The slower the shutter speed, the greater the possibility that noticeable noise will
be generated in an image. Because of this, the camera automatically performs a
noise reduction at slow shutter speeds. The noise reduction process causes it to
take longer to record images at lower shutter speeds. The shutter speeds for which
noise reduction is performed depend on the camera setup and shooting conditions.
• A noise reduction process is performed when ISO sensitivity is set to a high value.
This can cause the camera to take relatively longer to be ready to shoot again after
you press the shutter button. Do not perform any key operation while the image
recording operation is in progress.
• Due to the characteristics of the imaging element used by the camera, very fast
moving objects in an image may appear distorted.

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. Auto Focus Restrictions
• 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 or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern
– Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera
– Subject in a dark location
– Subject that is too far away for light from the AF assist light to reach
– Camera movement while shooting
– Fast-moving subject
– Subjects outside the focus range of the camera
• If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 52) or Manual Focus (page
50).

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Snapshot Tutorial
Selecting the Recording Mode
Your camera has a variety of different recording
modes. Before recording an image, rotate the mode
dial to select the recording mode that suits the type
of image you are trying to record.

Mode dial

P Program Auto
Standard Auto recording mode. This is the mode you normally should use
(page 35).
Ÿ Premium Auto Pro
With Premium Auto Pro recording, the camera automatically determines
whether you are shooting a subject or scenery, and other conditions. Premium
Auto Pro recording delivers higher image quality than standard Auto recording
(page 35).
b BEST SHOT

Simply select one of a collection of built-in sample scenes and the camera sets
up automatically for beautiful images every time (page 92).
C ART SHOT

A variety of artistic effects help to make even common, ordinary subjects
become more novel and exciting (page 76).
M Intelligent Bracketing

You can use this function to shoot a series of images, slightly changing the
camera setup with each shot (page 64).
F Time Lapse / Interval Shot

You can use this function to record a movie that speeds up a sequence of
changes in natural phenomena or the flow of traffic in a city scene (page 88), or
to record a series of snapshots over time (page 65).
C CUSTOM SHOT
CUSTOM SHOT lets you register up to 12 different setups for instant recall
whenever you need them (page 79).

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M M (Manual Exposure) mode
This mode gives you total control over aperture and shutter speed settings.
1 Press [SET] to open the Control Panel.
2 Use [8] and [2] to select A (Aperture), and then press [SET].
3 Use [8] and [2] to change the aperture setting, and then press [4].
4 Use [8] and [2] to select S (Shutter Speed), and then press [SET].
5 Use [8] and [2] to change the shutter speed setting, and then press [SET].
S S (Shutter Speed AE) mode
In this mode, you select the shutter speed and other settings are adjusted
accordingly.
1 Press [SET] to open the Control Panel.
2 Use [8] and [2] to select S (Shutter Speed), and then press [SET].
3 Use [8] and [2] to change the shutter speed setting, and then press [SET].
• You also can select the EV shift setting located under the shutter speed
setting and then specify an exposure value (EV shift), if you want.
A A (Aperture AE) mode
In this mode, you select the aperture and other settings are adjusted
accordingly.
1 Press [SET] to open the Control Panel.
2 Use [8] and [2] to select A (Aperture), and then press [SET].
3 Use [8] and [2] to change the aperture setting, and then press [SET].
• You also can select the EV shift setting located under the aperture setting
and then specify an exposure value (EV shift), if you want.

IMPORTANT!
• The flash > (Auto Flash) and ¥ (Red Eye Reduction) flash modes are not
supported while A, S, or M is selected for the recording mode. If you want the flash
to fire, select < (Flash On) as the flash mode.
• The displayed ISO sensitivity, shutter speed or aperture value will turn red when
you half-press the shutter button if the image is overexposed or underexposed.
• Selecting S or M for the recording mode and using a slow shutter speed will cause
the monitor screen to go blank during the period from when the shutter button is
pressed until image recording is complete. Camera operations are disabled during
this time. Wait until the back lamp goes out and an image appears on the monitor
screen again.

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Using the Control Panel
The Control Panel can be used to configure camera
settings.

1.

[8] [2] [4] [6]

In the REC mode, press [SET].

[SET]

• You can also display the Control Panel by
pressing [2].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change, and then
press [SET].
This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings.*

1Self-timer (page 47)
2White balance (page 48)
3Focus (page 50)
4ISO sensitivity (page 53)
5Make-up Level (page 54)
6EV shift (page 55)
7Flash (page 56)
8Metering (page 58)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Control Panel

* Items displayed in the Control Panel depend on the recording mode.

3.

Use [8] and [2] to change the setting.

4.

After the setting is the way you want, press
[SET].
This will apply the setting and return to the REC
mode.

NOTE
• You also can use on-screen menus to configure settings other than those listed
above (page 107).

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Configuring Camera Settings with the Function Ring
Control Panel and menu item functions can be assigned to the function ring. After
that, camera settings can be easily configured by rotating the function ring.
Functions that can be assigned to the function ring depend on the recording mode.
[RING]

Function ring

. To assign functions to the function ring

1.

In the REC mode, press [RING].

2.

Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the
function you want to assign, and then press
[SET].
• You can also use the function ring to select
functions.

. To use functions assigned to the function ring

1.

Rotate the function ring to change the setting.

2.

Press the shutter button to shoot.

NOTE
• Assigning “Step Zoom” to the function ring makes it possible to adjust optical zoom
with the function ring (page 60).
• You cannot assign “MF” (Manual Focus) to the function ring while “On” is selected
for face detection.
• The function assigned to the function ring is fixed in certain modes.
Handsfree Mode: The function ring adjusts the Motion Position (page 75).
Interval Shot mode: The function ring changes the shooting interval (page 65).
• Depending on the recording mode, some of the functions cannot be assigned.

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Using the Self-timer (Self-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.

1.

In the REC mode, press [SET].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the
then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
Setting

REC Screen
Icon Display

(Self-timer) Control Panel option, and

Description

„ 10 sec

10-second Self-timer

‚ 2 sec

2-second Self-timer
• When shooting under conditions that slow
down the shutter speed, you can use this
setting to prevent image blur due to camera
movement.
Shoots three images: one image 10 seconds
after the shutter button is pressed, and the next
two images as soon as the camera is ready
after shooting the previous image. How long it
takes for the camera to get ready to shoot
depends on the image size and quality settings,
whether or not a memory card is loaded in the
camera, and the flash charge condition.

” ×3

(Triple Selftimer)

• Off

None

Turns off the Self-timer.

• The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is
in progress.
• You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by
pressing [SET].

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NOTE
• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
High Speed CS with Prerecord CS, Prerecord (Movie), Slide Panorama,
Wide Shot, Triple Shot
• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
Movie, Time Lapse, High Speed CS, Multi SR Zoom, HS Night Shot, HS Best
Selection, Blurred Background, All-In-Focus Macro, Intelligent Bracketing, Interval
Shot
• The Handsfree Mode (page 73) can be used only while the Control Panel’s selftimer setting is “Off”. For any other self-timer setting, the applicable self-timer
operation is performed.

Adjusting White Balance (White Balance)
You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are
shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is
cloudy, and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting.

1.

In the REC mode, press [SET].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the
and then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select the shooting condition you want and then
press [SET].

(White Balance) Control Panel option,

• You can also perform this operation using the function ring.
Setting
‡ Auto WB

REC Screen
Description
Icon Display
None

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

Fluor
– Daylight

Fluor

For shooting under white or day white
fluorescent lighting
For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting

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Setting
« Tungsten

· Manual

WB

REC Screen
Description
Icon Display
For shooting under light bulb lighting
For configuring the camera manually to suit a
particular light source
Blank white paper
1 Select “Manual WB”.
2 Under the lighting
conditions you plan to
use when shooting, point
the camera at a blank
white piece of paper so it
fills the entire monitor
screen and then press
the shutter button.
3 Press [SET].
The white balance setting is retained even if you
turn off the camera.

• When “‡ Auto WB” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera
automatically determines the white point of the subject. Certain subject colors
and light source conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to
determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment
impossible. If this happens, select the white balance setting that matches your
shooting conditions (Daylight, Overcast, etc.).

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Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)
• The “Focus” setting is always fixed at “AF” (Auto Focus) whenever “Face
Detection” (page 123) is being used. If you want to change the “Focus” setting, first
select “Off” for “Face Detection”.

1.

In the REC mode, press [SET].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the
then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].

Settings
Q AF
(Auto
Focus)

REC Screen
Icon Display
None

Type of Shot

(Focus) Control Panel option, and

Focus Mode
Snapshot

Movies

Close ups

Á
Super
Macro

Close ups

W MF
(Manual
Focus)

When you
want to focus
manually

Snapshot

Movies

10 cm to 9 (infinity)
(3.9" to 9)
(Wide Angle)*2

General
recording

´
Macro

Approximate Focus Range*1

Automatic

Automatic

*3

5 cm to 50 cm
(2" to 19.7")
(Fourth step zoom from
the Widest Angle
setting)*2
5 cm to 50 cm
(2" to 19.7")

Manual

10 cm to 9 (infinity)
(3.9" to 9)
(Wide Angle)*2

*1 The focus range is the distance from the lens surface.
*2 The focus range depends on the current optical zoom position.
*3 During High Speed Movie recording, focus is fixed at the position where it was
when recording started. To focus an image, half-press the shutter button for Auto
Focus or focus manually before you press [0] (Movie) to start recording.

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Super Macro
Super Macro fixes optical zoom at a position that allows you to shoot from the closest
distance to the subject. The result is closer and larger subject images.

NOTE
• Zoom is fixed while Super Macro is selected, so no zoom operation is performed
when you rotate the zoom controller.

To focus with manual focus

1.

On the monitor screen, compose the image so
the subject you want to focus on is within the
yellow boundary.

2.

Watching the image on the monitor screen use
[4] (nearer) and [6] (further) to adjust focus.
• At this time the image that is within the boundary
Yellow boundary
will enlarge and fill the monitor screen, which aids
in focusing. While an image is enlarged, you can
use [2] (6X) and [8] (9X) to change its zoom
factor.
• When the function ring (page 46) is set to “MF” (Manual Focus), you can use
the function ring for focusing.

3.

After the focus is the way you want, press [SET].

NOTE
• An Auto Macro feature detects how far the subject is from the lens and
automatically selects either Macro Focus or Auto Focus accordingly.
• 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.
• In the case of movie recording, Auto Macro operates before you start recording.
After recording is started, however, focus is fixed.
• 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. Note that the focus range is displayed
including the Auto Macro range only when shooting with Auto Focus.
Example: oo* cm - 9
* oo is the actual focusing range value.
• Functions assigned to the [4] and [6] keys with the Key Customize “L/R Key”
setting (page 109) are disabled while Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode.

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Using Focus Lock

Subject to be focused on

“Focus lock” is a technique you can use when you want to
compose an image in which the subject you want to focus
on is not within the focus frame in the center of the
screen.
• To use focus lock, select “U Spot” or “O Tracking”
for the Auto Focus area (page 124).

1.

Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with
the subject you want to focus on and then halfpress the shutter button.

2.

Keeping the shutter button half-pressed
(which maintains the focus setting), move the
camera to compose the image.

Focus frame

• When “O Tracking” is selected as the Auto Focus
area, the focus frame will move automatically and
follow the subject.

3.

When you are ready to shoot the image, press the shutter button the
rest of the way down.

NOTE
• Focus lock also locks exposure (AE).

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Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)
ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light.

1.

In the REC mode, press [SET].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the
press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
Setting
Auto
ISO80
ISO100

(ISO) Control Panel option, and then

REC Screen
Description
Icon Display
None

Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to
conditions.
Lower
sensitivity

Slow shutter speed

Less noise

Fast shutter speed
(Set for shooting in
dimly lit areas.)

Some coarseness
(increased digital
noise)

ISO200
ISO400
ISO800
ISO1600
ISO3200
ISO6400
ISO12800

Higher
sensitivity

NOTE
• While “Auto” is selected, Anti Shake corrects for subject movement only (page
121).
• Since higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images, the
camera performs a noise filtering process. Because of this, it may take relatively
longer for the camera to finish recording an image after it is shot. You will not be
able to perform any key operation while image recording is in progress.
• In the M (Manual Exposure) mode, “Auto” cannot be selected.
• ISO 6400 and ISO 12800 settings cannot be selected while “HDR” or “HDR Art”
scene is selected.

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Recording Beautiful Portraits (Make-up Level)
The Make-up Function smoothes the skin texture of the subject and softens facial
shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits. You can select a makeup level within the range of “0 (Off)” to “+12 (Max.)”.

1.

Enter the REC mode, and then press [SET].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the
and then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select the Make-up Level setting you want, and then
press [SET].

(Make-up Level) Control Panel option,

• You can select a make-up level within the range of “0 (Off)” to “+12 (Max.)”.
• You can also perform this operation using the function ring.

4.

Shoot the image.

NOTE
• Selecting any Make-up Level setting from +1 (Min.) to +12 (Max.) causes the
settings below to be configured automatically.
– Face Detection: On
– Focus Mode: AF (Auto Focus)
• Make-up cannot be used while shooting with the following feature.
Some BEST SHOT scenes, ART SHOT, Multi SR Zoom, Time Lapse,
Interval Shot, Intelligent Bracketing, RAW+JPEG (Image Size)

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Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)
You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it.
• Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV
• Unit: 1/3EV

1.

In the REC mode, press [SET].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the
then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to adjust the exposure compensation value.

(EV Shift) Control Panel option, and

• You can also perform this operation using the function ring.
[8], clockwise:
Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is
best for light-colored subjects and backlit
subjects.
[2], counterclockwise:
Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is
best for dark-color subjects and for shooting
outdoors on a clear day.

To cancel exposure compensation, change the EV value to 0.0.

Exposure compensation value

4.

Press [SET].
This applies the exposure compensation value. The exposure compensation
value you set remains in effect until you change it or turn off the camera (which
causes it to revert to “0.0”).

NOTE
• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to
obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.

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Using Flash (Flash)
When flash is required, the flash unit will pop up automatically when you half-press
the shutter button.

1.

In the REC mode, press [2] (
once.

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the
flash setting you want and then
press [SET].
Setting
> Auto Flash

3.

REC Screen
Icon Display
None

)

Flash

[2] (

)

Description
Flash fires automatically in accordance with
exposure (amount of light and brightness)
conditions.

? Flash Off

Flash does not fire.

< Flash On

Flash always fires. This setting can be used to
brighten a subject that normally comes out dark
due to daylight or backlight (daylight synchro
flash).

¥ Red Eye
Reduction

Flash fires automatically. This type of flash can
be used to reduce the chance of redness in the
subject’s eyes.

Half-press the shutter button.
The flash unit will pop up automatically when flash is required.

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4.

Press the shutter button to shoot all the way down.
Back lamp
Flashes amber while the flash is charging to
indicate that image recording is disabled.
• You will not be able to take another flash
snapshot until the lamp stops flashing amber,
which indicates that charging is complete.

< indicates the flash will fire.

• For information about Flash Range, see page 229.

IMPORTANT!
• When not using flash, press down on the flash unit until it
locks into place with a click.
• The flash unit pops up automatically, so make sure your
hand is not pressing down on it. Also, take care there is
no pressure applied to flash unit while it is popped up.
• Foreign matter on the flash window can react with the light
of the flash, producing some smoke and abnormal odor.
Though this does not indicate malfunction, oil from your fingers and other foreign
matter when left on the flash window can become difficult to clean off later.
Because of this, you should make it a regular habit to wipe the window clean
regularly with a soft, dry cloth.

NOTE
• Take care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash.
• The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too
close.
• Flash charging time (page 229) depends on operating conditions (battery
condition, ambient temperature, etc.).
• Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed,
which can cause image blur due to camera movement. Under such conditions,
secure the camera with a tripod, etc.
• With red eye reduction, the flash is fired automatically in accordance with
exposure. It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright.
• The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or some other light source
can cause abnormal image colors.
• Select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash
photography is prohibited.
• The flash > (Auto Flash) and ¥ (Red Eye Reduction) flash modes are not
supported while A, S, or M is selected for the recording mode. If you want the flash
to fire, select < (Flash On) as the flash mode.

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Red-eye Reduction
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the
eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash
reflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash
mode, the camera fires a pre-flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the
image to close, which reduces the chance of red eye.
Note the following important points when using red-eye reduction.
• Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking
directly at the camera (flash).
• Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from
the camera.

Specifying the Metering Mode (Metering)
The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure.

1.

In the REC mode, press [SET].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the
then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
Setting

B Multi

REC Screen
Icon Display

None

(Metering) Control Panel option, and

Description
Multi-pattern metering divides the image into
sections and measures the light in each section for
a balanced exposure reading. This type of
metering provides error-free exposure settings for
a wide range of shooting conditions.

N Center
Weighted

Center weighted metering concentrates on the
center of the focus area to measure light. This type
of metering is best when you want some level of
control over contrast.

˜ Spot

Spot metering takes readings at a very small area.
Use this metering method when you want
exposure to be set according to the brightness of a
particular subject, without being affected by
surrounding conditions.

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Shooting with Zoom
Your camera is equipped with various types of zoom: optical zoom, HD Zoom, Single
SR Zoom, Multi SR Zoom, and digital zoom. The maximum zoom factor depends on
the image size setting and the digital zoom on/off settings.
Optical zoom

Zooming is performed by changing the lens focal distance, so
there is no deterioration of image quality.

HD Zoom

Allows greater zoom capabilities by cutting out a portion of the
original image and enlarging it, without deterioration of image
quality.

Single SR Zoom

Applies super resolution technology to suppress image
deterioration (page 63).

Multi SR Zoom

Shoots a burst of high-speed images, which are then combined
into a final image in a way that lessens deterioration of image
quality. Multi SR Zoom is enabled only when the “Multi SR
Zoom” BEST SHOT scene is selected (page 64).

Digital zoom

A digital process is used to enlarge the center of the image, so
there is deterioration of image quality.

1.

In the REC mode, rotate the zoom controller to zoom.

w Wide Angle

z Telephoto

Zoom controller

w (Wide Angle): Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range.
z (Telephoto) : Enlarges the subject and narrows the range.

2.

Press the shutter button to shoot.

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NOTE
• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera
movement when shooting with telephoto.
• Zoom operations are supported during movie recording. Zoom operations are
disabled during high speed movie recording. To use zoom, perform the zoom
operation before you press [0] (Movie) to start recording.
• Zoom operations are not supported while shooting with the following feature. The
zoom setting is fixed at full wide angle.
Slide Panorama, Wide Shot, All-In-Focus Macro
• Only optical zoom is enabled while shooting with the “RAW+JPEG” image size.

. Zooming with the Function Ring (Step Zoom)
Assigning the Step Zoom function to the function ring lets you perform zoom
operations (within the optical zoom range only) with the function ring (page 46). Step
Zoom can be adjusted to the focal distances shown below.
28, 35, 50, 75, 100, 135, 200, 300
(Unit: mm; 35 mm film equivalents)
For finer zoom adjustment, use the zoom controller.
• The focal distance will be indicated on the monitor
screen while Step Zoom is being adjusted with the
function ring.

Current focal distance

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Monitor Screen Information when Zooming
A variety of information is shown on the monitor screen while a zoom operation is in
progress.

. Zoom Mode Icons
Zoom mode

Focal distance
(Converted to 35 mm film
format.)

Focusing Range
(Displayed for Auto Focus,
Macro Focus, and Manual
Focus.)
Zoom bar

Image quality limit
(Deterioration starts from
here.)

The table below shows what appears on the monitor screen based on the zoom
mode.
Zoom mode

REC Screen Icon Display

Optical zoom

None

HD Zoom

None

Single SR Zoom

¨ (White)

Multi SR Zoom

¸ (Black)

Digital zoom

ê

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. Interpreting the Zoom Bar
During a zoom operation, a zoom bar appears on the monitor screen to show the
current zoom setting.
Range where image deterioration is
suppressed.

Deteriorated image range

Wide Angle

Telephoto
Zoom pointer
(Indicates current zoom.)

Optical zoom limit point

Point from which image deteriorates
• The location of this point depends on the image size, the “Zoom (SR)”
setting, and whether Multi SR Zoom is enabled.

. Zoom Factor
The digital zoom factor depends on the image size (page 116), the super resolution
zoom setting, and on whether or not “Multi SR Zoom” is selected (page 64).
• Multi SR Zoom is enabled only when the “Multi SR Zoom” BEST SHOT scene is
selected.
• Only optical zoom is enabled while shooting with the “RAW+JPEG” image size.
Maximum zoom factor where image
deterioration can be suppressed
Zoom (SR): Off
(HD Zoom)

Multi SR Zoom
Zoom (SR): Single

Total maximum
zoom factor
(In combination
with digital zoom)

10.7X

–

–

–

12M

10.7X

10.7X

21.4X

42.8X

3:2

10.7X

10.7X

21.4X

42.8X

16:9

10.7X

10.7X

21.4X

42.8X

8M

10.7X

13.2X

26.2X

52.4X

3M

10.7X

20.9X

41.7X

83.5X

Image size

Optical
zoom

RAW+
JPEG

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Zooming with Super Resolution (Zoom (SR))
There are two types of Super Resolution Zoom: Single SR Zoom and Multi SR Zoom.
Single SR Zoom uses super resolution to expand the zoom range in which image
quality deterioration is minimized. Multi SR Zoom shoots a series of High Speed CS
images, which are then combined into an image that enables shooting at higher zoom
ratios without loss of image quality. For information about the effective zoom factor
ranges in which Super Resolution Zoom is effective, see page 62.
The procedure below shows how to configure Single SR Zoom settings. For
information about Multi SR Zoom, see page 64.

1.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “r REC MENU” tab, and then
press [6].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Zoom (SR)” and then press [SET].

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Single” and then press [SET].

NOTE
• Single SR Zoom is effective when you want to capture delicate textures.
• Single SR Zoom does not work during movie recording.
• Single SR Zoom is disabled when shooting with the following functions.
Triple Self-timer, ART SHOT, Multi SR Zoom, Time Lapse, Interval Shot,
High Speed CS, AF CS, Intelligent Bracketing, some BEST SHOT scenes

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Expanding the Zoom Range to Shoot Clearer Snapshots
(Multi SR Zoom)
This feature uses super resolution technology and multiple Continuous Shutter (CS)
images to expand the zoom range for overall images of higher quality and clarity.

1.

In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “Multi SR Zoom” (page 92).

2.

Press the shutter button to shoot.

NOTE
• Multi SR Zoom is effective when you want to capture delicate textures.
• The following functions are disabled when shooting with Multi SR Zoom.
Single SR Zoom, Triple Self-timer, Sharpness, Contrast, Remote Capture, High
Speed CS, AF CS, Handsfree, Make-up Level
• With Multi SR Zoom, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash Off).
• Shooting with this function automatically sets Anti Shake to “Standard” (page 121),
but large movement of the camera or subject make it impossible to achieve the
desired shot.
• Depending on shooting conditions and image composition, Multi SR Zoom may not
be able to produce the desired result.
• When shooting with this feature, “ISO 12800” cannot be selected for “ISO” (page
53).

Shooting with Bracketing (Intelligent Bracketing)
Use the procedure below to shoot a series of images, slightly changing the camera
setup with each shot. You can allow the camera to change its setup automatically,
and then select any one of the images.

1.

Align the mode dial with [M] (Intelligent Bracketing).

2.

Press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “

4.

Select the bracketing scene you want to use and then press [SET].

” and then press [SET].

• Bracketing scenes 1 through 4 use fixed shooting setups. Advance to step 8.
• Bracketing scenes 5 through 20 use adjustable shooting setups. Advance to
step 5.

5.

Press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the
then press [SET].

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6.

Adjust the shooting setup as you like.
[4] and [6] keys, or
function ring

Adjusts the horizontal axis
bracket setting.

[8] and [2] keys, or Adjusts the vertical axis
control dial
bracket setting.
• With scenes 5 through 13, you can adjust the
horizontal axis setting only. With scenes 14
through 20, you can adjust the horizontal and
vertical axes bracket settings.
• To cancel settings and return to record standby,
press [MENU].

7.

Vertical axis
Horizontal axis

To apply your settings and exit shooting setup
adjustment, press [SET].
The settings you configured appear on the left side of
the monitor screen.

8.

Press the shutter button to shoot.
Settings

NOTE
• The following functions cannot be used with this function.
Zoom (SR), Make-up Level, Flash, Triple Self-timer, Handsfree, Remote Capture,
High Speed CS, AF CS, movie recording
• When shooting with this function, the snapshot image quality automatically
changes to “Normal”.

Shooting Multiple Images Over a Specified Period
(Interval Shot)
You can use the procedure below to record a series of images over a specified period
(Interval Shot). This function is useful when recording the movement of stars, a
blooming flower, etc.
• When using this function, shooting with a tripod is recommended.
• To prevent loss of power while shooting, use a fully charged battery.
• Make sure the memory card you are using has sufficient unused space before
using this function.
• Focus is fixed at what they are when shooting is started.
• Depending on the Interval Shot mode scene you are using, brightness and white
balance settings may be fixed at what they are when shooting starts.

1.

Align the mode dial with [F] (Time Lapse).

2.

Press [SET].

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3.

Use [8] and [2] to select
[SET].

4.

Select the scene you want to use and then press [SET].

on the Control Panel and then press

• Select “Interval Shot” or “Interval : Starry sky”.

5.

Press [SET], select

6.

Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to configure, press [6],
and then use [8] and [2] to change the setting.

7.

(Time Lapse Settings), and then press [SET].

Interval

Specifies the shooting interval.

Shots

Specifies the number of shots.

Press [SET].

Scene

• The current Interval Shot settings are shown at the
bottom of the monitor screen.

Interval
Number of shots

8.

Press the shutter button to start recording.
• The specified number of images is recorded at the
interval you specify in step 6. To interrupt an
ongoing time lapse operation, press the shutter
button.
• Selecting the “Interval : Starry sky” scene causes
the focus mode to become “MF” (Manual Focus)
(page 50). It is recommended that you point the
camera at a bright star and adjust focus as required
(page 51).

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NOTE
• The monitor screen is blank while a time lapse operation is in progress. The
camera’s back lamp will be lit to indicate that recording is in progress. Performing a
camera operation while the monitor screen is blank will cause screen contents to
appear. Note, however, that changing the mode dial setting will cause the Interval
Shot operation to stop.
• If the “
Interval” setting is one minute or greater, the camera’s lens will retract
and the back lamp will go out between shots. Turning on the camera while an
Interval Shot operation is in progress will cause a message to appear.
The camera’s battery can be charged over a USB connection while the lens is
retracted during Interval Shot. If you want the battery to be charged during Interval
Shot, set up the USB connection before starting the recording operation.
Connecting the USB cable while the lens is extended will cause camera power to
turn off.
• The “Auto Flash” and “Red Eye Reduction” flash settings are not supported while a
setting other than “Auto” is selected for the “Aperture” or “Shutter Speed” setting
while using Interval Shot. Selecting Interval Shot while an unsupported flash setting
is in effect will cause the flash mode setting to change automatically to “Flash Off”.
• The functions below cannot be used with this function.
Remote Capture, CS, Handsfree, Anti Shake, Zoom (SR), Continuous AF,
EX Finder, Type 4 Review setting, Digital Zoom

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Shooting a Burst of Images (CS)
Shooting with High Speed CS

With High Speed CS, recording continues as long as you
keep the shutter button depressed.
The table below shows the settings that can be specified
for the CS speed and the number of images per High
Speed CS operation.
CS Speed
(High Speed CS
fps)

3 fps, 5 fps, 10 fps, 15 fps, 30 fps
fps = frames per second

Maximum CS
Shots

5, 10, 20, 30

CS speed

Maximum CS shots

1.

Align the mode dial with [P] (Program Auto).

2.

Press [MENU].

3.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “r REC MENU” tab, and then
press [6].

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “CS”, and then press [SET].

5.

Use [8] and [2] to select “High Speed CS” and then press [SET].
This will cause the recording mode icon on the screen to become Ú.

6.

Press [SET].

7.

Use [8] and [2] to select the
option and then press [SET].

8.

Use [8] and [2] to select the continuous shutter (CS) speed you want
and then press [4].

(High Speed CS fps) Control Panel

• Use a higher “High Speed CS fps” setting when shooting a fast-moving subject.

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9.

Use [8] and [2] to select the
option and then press [SET].

10.

Use [8] and [2] to select the maximum number of shots and then
press [SET].

11.

Press the shutter button the rest of the way and hold it down.

(Maximum CS Shots) Control Panel

Shooting of images will continue as long as you depress the shutter button or until
the maximum number of images specified by “High Speed CS fps” is reached.

Shooting with Prerecord CS
Half-pressing and holding the shutter button causes a pre-record buffer to be
continually updated with images. When the shutter button is fully pressed, buffer
contents are recorded along with a series of real-time images. Use Prerecord CS
when you want to make sure you do not miss fast-moving action.
Shutter button
half-press

Shutter button
full-press

Shutter button
release

Recorded images (up to 30 images)

Pre-recorded images

Continuous recording of images until shutter
button released

1.

Align the mode dial with [P] (Program Auto).

2.

Press [MENU].

3.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “r REC MENU” tab, and then
press [6].

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “CS”, and then press [SET].

5.

Use [8] and [2] to select “High Speed CS” and then press [SET].
This will cause the recording mode icon on the screen to become Ú.

6.

Press [SET].

7.

Use [8] and [2] to select the
option and then press [SET].

(High Speed CS fps) Control Panel

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8.

Use [8] and [2] to select the continuous shutter (CS) speed you want
and then press [4].
• Use a higher “High Speed CS fps” setting when shooting a fast-moving subject.

9.

Use [8] and [2] to select the
option and then press [SET].

10.

Use [8] and [2] to select the maximum number of shots and then
press [4].

11.

Use [8] and [2] to select the
option and then press [SET].

12.

Use [8] and [2] to select the number of Prerecord (Still) images and
then press [SET].

(Maximum CS Shots) Control Panel

(Pre-record CS Shots) Control Panel

• Settings: 0 shots, 3 shots, 5 shots, 10 shots, 15 shots, 20 shots, 25 shots
• If you select “0 shots”, no pre-record images will be stored when you half-press
the shutter button.

13.

Half-press and hold the shutter button to start pre-recording.
A pre-record buffer is continually updated with images as long as the shutter
button is pressed.
• The camera will not emit shutter sounds as it pre-records images.
• Releasing the half-pressed shutter button will cause the contents of the prerecord buffer to be deleted.

14.

Full press and hold down the shutter button.
This will record the images in the pre-record buffer followed by real-time recorded
images. Shooting of images will continue as long as you depress the shutter or
until the maximum number of images specified by “High Speed CS fps” is
reached.

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NOTE
• You can use any one of the following recording modes to shoot with
High Speed CS:
A (Aperture AE) mode, S (Shutter Speed AE) mode, M (Manual Exposure) mode.
• The greater the number of shots, the longer it takes to save them after shooting is
complete.
• When using a continuous shutter mode, keep the camera still until shooting is
finished.
• Zoom is disabled during continuous shutter operations.
• When shooting with this function, the snapshot image quality automatically
changes to “Normal”.
• When shooting with this function, exposure and focus for the first image are applied
for successive images as well.
• When shooting with this function, the flash setting automatically becomes
? (Flash Off).
• The following image sizes cannot be selected while shooting with this function:
RAW+JPEG, 3:2, 16:9. Entering the High Speed CS mode while any one of these
image sizes is selected will cause the image size setting to change to “12M”
automatically.
• The following functions cannot be used when shooting with this function.
Handsfree, Triple Self-timer, Multi SR Zoom
• The Self-timer cannot be used in the Prerecord CS mode.
• Single SR Zoom cannot be used when shooting with this function.
• If you assign “CS” to the Key Customize (page 109) “U/D Key” setting, you can
change the CS mode by pressing the [8] or [2] key. If you assign “CS” to the “L/R
Key” setting, you can change the CS mode by pressing the [4] or [6] key.

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Using Continuous Shutter with Auto Focus (AF CS)
AF CS shoots up to 30 CS images while keeping the subject in focus. This feature
comes in handy when shooting children and other fast-moving subjects. The CS
speed is automatically adjusted in accordance with shooting conditions within the
range of three to six frames per second.

1.

Align the mode dial with [P] (Program Auto).

2.

Press [MENU].

3.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “r REC MENU” tab, and then
press [6].

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “CS”, and then press [SET].

5.

Use [8] and [2] to select “AF CS” and then press [SET].
This will cause the recording mode icon on the screen to become Ú.

6.

Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
Hold down the shutter button to shoot up to 30 images at high speed.

NOTE
• You can use any one of the following recording modes to shoot with AF CS:
A (Aperture AE) mode, S (Shutter Speed AE) mode, M (Manual Exposure) mode.
• Zoom is disabled during continuous shutter operations.
• The following image sizes cannot be selected while shooting with Auto Focus CS:
RAW+JPEG, 3:2, 16:9. If select AF CS while either of these image sizes is
selected, the camera will automatically switch the images size setting to 12M.
• The following camera features cannot be used while shooting with Auto Focus CS:
Handsfree, Triple Self-timer, Single SR Zoom.
• The settings in the table below are fixed while shooting with AF CS.
Image Quality

Normal

Flash

Flash Off

Focus Mode

AF

AF Area

Spot

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Triggering a Self-timer Operation with Motion (Handsfree)
With the Handsfree Mode, the camera automatically
triggers a self-timer countdown whenever it detects
movement in the vicinity of an icon on the monitor
screen. This means you can control operation of the
self-timer from a distance by waving your hand, so you
can include yourself in the image being shot.

1.

Select one of the following as the recording
mode: Program Auto, Premium Auto Pro, or
HS Best Selection or Brightening (BEST SHOT scene).
• Movie shooting is disabled while the HS Best Selection BEST SHOT scene is
being used.

2.

Tilt the camera’s monitor screen upwards 180 degrees (page 20).
• Under initial factory default settings, the camera will automatically enter the
Handsfree Mode whenever the monitor screen is tilted upwards 180 degrees.

3.

Rotate the function ring to reposition the self-timer start icon “ ” to
the location in the image where you want movement to be detected.
• If you also want to reposition the preview icon “
rotate the function ring.

”, press [RING] and then

4.

After the icons are in the positions you want, press [SET].

5.

Press the shutter button (if you want to shoot a snapshot) or
[0] (Movie) (if you want to shoot a movie).
The start self-timer icon will change to “
standby for shooting.

6.

” to indicate that the camera is in

Facing the camera, move your hand or perform some other movement
in the vicinity of the
(start self-timer) icon on the monitor screen.
When the camera detects movement near the icon, it will automatically shoot an
image.
• To stop movie recording, press [0] (Movie) again.

NOTE
• In the case of snapshot shooting, the camera will return to standby after an image
is shot. The camera will automatically exit standby after 30 snapshots are shot
using the Handsfree Mode.
• Any one of the following will automatically exit standby: pressing the shutter button,
changing the tilt orientation of the monitor screen, or turning the camera upside
down.
• The Handsfree Mode may not operate properly when there is little difference
between the subject and the background of the icon, or when the subject is located
far away from the camera.
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•

(preview icon) will appear on the monitor screen when a snapshot is shot.
When the camera detects movement in the vicinity of the preview icon, it will
display the image that was shot for three seconds.
• “O Tracking” cannot be selected for the AF area setting while shooting with the
Handsfree Mode. If “O Tracking” is selected in another mode, selecting the
Handsfree Mode will cause the AF area setting to change to “U Spot”.
• You cannot shoot a snapshot by pressing the shutter button while movie recording
is in progress (Snapshot In Movie).

Configuring Handsfree Mode Settings (Handsfree)
Use the procedure below to configure Handsfree Mode settings.

1.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “r REC MENU” tab, and then
press [6].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Handsfree” and then press [SET].

4.

Configure Handsfree settings.
Setting

Description

Motion Shutter

Specifies the camera operation that enters the Handsfree
Mode.
Always:
The camera always remains in the Handsfree Mode,
regardless of whether or not the monitor screen is tilted.
180°only:
The camera enters the Handsfree Mode only when the
monitor screen is tilted upwards 180 degrees.
Off: Handsfree Mode disabled

Timer

Specifies the amount of time that should elapse until
shooting starts after the camera detects movement.
Settings: 0.5 sec, 1 sec, 2 sec, 10 sec

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Repositioning the Motion Detection Area (Motion Position)
Use the procedure below to reposition the motion detection area
(Start self-timer
icon) as required when it (or the preview icon
) hinders your view of the display
image.

1.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the
“r REC MENU” tab, and then press [6].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Motion Position”
and then press [SET].

4.

Press [RING].

Start self-timer icon

Preview icon

• This will select one of the two icons on the
display. Pressing [RING] toggles the selection
between the start self-timer icon and the preview icon.

5.

Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to reposition the currently selected icon.

6.

Press [RING] to select the other icon if you want, and reposition it
using the same operation as step 5.

7.

When the icons are located where you want, press [SET].
• You can also use the function ring to reposition an icon.

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Shooting with Artistic Effects (ART SHOT)
A variety of artistic effects help to make even common, ordinary subjects become
more novel and exciting.
Scene

Description

HDR Art

Applies HDR (High Dynamic Range, page 97) photography
to transform snapshots and movies into works of art that
provide a greater degree of expression than conventional
imaging.

Toy Camera

Darkens the periphery and changes hues for a toy camera
effect.

Soft Focus

Blurs overall focus for a mysteriously soft effect.

Light Tone

Weakens contrast to create an elegantly subdued effect.

Pop

Strengthens saturation for richer colors.

Sepia

Sepia colors are used to create a retro effect.

Monochrome

Enhances contrast to create a grainy print effect.

Miniature

Blurs some of the focus to make the image look like a
miniature.

Fisheye

Humorous effect that looks like it was shot with a fisheye
lens.

Sparkling Shot

Softens the overall image and adds points of light for a
sparkle effect.

Crystal ball

Creates a mysterious effect by placing the image in a bubble
floating in midair.

1.

Align the mode dial with [C] (ART SHOT).

2.

Press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select

4.

Select the ART SHOT scene you want to use and then press [SET].

, and then press [SET].

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5.

Press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the fifth Control Panel option
from the top, and then press [SET].
The intensity of the selected effect can be adjusted as described below.
Scene

Adjustment

HDR Art

Effect level

Toy Camera

Hue

Soft Focus

Effect level

Light Tone

Hue

Pop

Effect level

Sepia

Effect level

Monochrome

Effect level

Miniature

Focus area

Fisheye

Effect level

Sparkling Shot

Effect type

Crystal ball

Effect type

6.

Use [8] and [2] to change the setting.

7.

Press [SET].

8.

Press the shutter button to shoot.

. Using the Scene Information Screen
To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary
on the scene menu and then rotate the zoom controller in
either direction.
• To return to the scene menu, rotate the zoom controller
again.
• To scroll between scenes, use [4] and [6].
• To configure the camera with the settings for the currently
selected scene, press [SET].

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NOTE
• Depending on the “ART SHOT” scenes, some of the items on the menu that
appears may not be usable.
• With this “ART SHOT” scene, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash
Off).
• Movie recording is disabled while “Sparkling Shot” is selected.
• The “Movie Quality” setting can be either “HD” or “STD” only (page 118). When any
“Movie Quality” setting other than “STD” is selected in another mode, the “HD”
setting is used when shooting with ART SHOT.
• When using “HDR Art” for movie recording, the intensity of the art effect is fixed in
accordance with movie settings.

Saving a Second Normal Image When Shooting with HDR Art
(Double (HDR Art))
You can configure the camera to save two images when shooting with HDR Art: one
image with HDR Art effects applied in accordance with the scene you selected plus
another normal (Program Auto) image without any effects applied.

1.

Align the mode dial with [C] and then press [MENU].

2.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “r REC MENU” tab, and then
press [6].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Double (HDR Art)” and then press [SET].

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “On” and then press [SET].
While “Off” is selected for the above step, only a single HDR Art image is saved
(normal image not saved).

5.

Press the shutter button to shoot.

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Creating and Using Your Own Setups (CUSTOM SHOT)
You can register up to 12 setups, based on snapshots shot with the camera, as
CUSTOM SHOT scenes. Selecting a registered CUSTOM SHOT scene configures
the camera with its settings.

. To register a CUSTOM SHOT scene

1.

Align the mode dial with [C] (CUSTOM SHOT).

2.

Press [SET].
• A message will appear if there are no CUSTOM SHOT scenes currently
registered. If there is one or more images that are supported for CUSTOM
SHOT scene registration, press [SET] to advance to step 5, below. Otherwise
proceed with step 3.

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select C (Custom Scene) and then press [SET].

4.

Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select “CUSTOM SHOT” (New Scene), and
then press [SET].

5.

Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select a snapshot.

6.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Save” and then press [SET].

NOTE
• CUSTOM SHOT setup registration is not supported for images shot with the
functions below. CUSTOM SHOT setup registration is also not supported for
movies.
HDR, Premium Auto Pro, Multi SR Zoom, Snapshot In Movie
• You can register the setup of a single image that is part of a CS group. Note,
however, that the resulting CUSTOM SHOT scene will be for a snapshot, not a CS
Mode operation.
• You can check the settings of the currently selected CUSTOM SHOT scene by
displaying the camera’s setting menus and looking at its settings.
• CUSTOM SHOT scenes are assigned numbers in the sequence: U1, U2, U3, and
so on.
• The settings and functions below are not registered as part of a CUSTOM SHOT
scene.
Handsfree, Motion Position, Image Size, Image Quality, ISO High Limit, Digital
Zoom, Self-timer, aperture, Some of the settings when shooting with Intelligent
Bracketing
• CUSTOM SHOT scenes are stored in built-in memory in the SCENE folder
(snapshots) (page 185).
• Formatting the camera’s built-in memory (page 197) deletes all the CUSTOM
SHOT scene files.

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• If the “User Set Up” setting is assigned to the front shutter button, you can register
the setup of the currently displayed snapshot as a CUSTOM SHOT scene simply
by displaying it and then pressing the front shutter button.
• Use the following steps when you want to delete a CUSTOM SHOT scene.
1 In step 4 of the above procedure, select the scene you want to delete.
• To view a particular image, rotate the zoom controller.
), select “Cancel”, and then press [SET].
2 Press [2] (

. To record with a registered CUSTOM SHOT scene

1.

In the REC Mode, align the mode dial with [C] (CUSTOM SHOT).

2.

Press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select C (Custom Scene) and then press [SET].

4.

Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the scene you want and then press
[SET].

5.

Press the shutter button to shoot.

Scene Screen Operations
To view a particular CUSTOM SHOT scene, rotate the zoom controller.
• To return to the scene menu, rotating the zoom controller again.
• To scroll between scenes, use [4] and [6].
• To configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene, press
[SET].

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Recording Movies
To record a movie
The following procedure explains how to record a standard (STD) movie.
This camera supports Premium Auto Pro movie recording (page 82).
See the pages indicated below for more information about movies.
High-definition movie (FHD movie): page 84
Mode dial
High speed movie (HS movie): page 84

1.

Align the mode dial with [P] (Program
Auto) or [Ÿ] (Premium Auto Pro).

2.

Press [MENU].

3.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the
“r REC MENU” tab, and then press
[SET].

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Movie Quality”
and then press [6].

5.

Use [8] and [2] to select “STD”, and then
press [SET].

[0] (Movie)

[SET]
[MENU]
[8][2][4][6]

• Recording is performed with an aspect ratio of 4:3, an image size of 640x480
pixels, and a frame rate of 30 frames per second (STD Movie). Image size
setting cannot be changed.
• The shooting range for movies is smaller than that for snapshots. You can
display the movie shooting range with “Shooting Info” (page 111).

6.

Point the camera at the subject and then
press [0] (Movie).

Recording time

This will start recording and display Y on the
monitor screen.
Movie recording includes stereo audio.

7.

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)
again.

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Recording Movies

Recording Movies with Premium Auto Pro
When Premium Auto Pro is enabled (page 35), the
camera automatically make judgments about the
subject, shooting conditions, and other parameters. The
result is higher quality images than those produced by
Program Auto recording. The shooting environment detected by the camera is
displayed at the bottom of the REC mode screen.
• Premium Auto Pro is enabled for FHD movies and STD movies only.
• Using Premium Auto Pro uses up the battery charge more quickly than using
Program Auto recording.

Shooting with BEST SHOT
With BEST SHOT (page 92), you can select the sample scene that matches the type
of movie you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly, for
beautiful movies every time.

Minimizing the Effects of Camera Movement during Movie Recording
You can use Anti Shake (page 121) to configure the camera to minimize the effects of
camera movement during FHD and STD movie recording. Note that Anti Shake
cannot be used with HDR Art Movie and that Anti Shake does not prevent image blur
due to subject movement.

Audio
Your camera has built-in microphones that can be used to record audio (stereo)
during movie recording.
• Your camera has a function to reduce wind noise (Wind Noise Cut) when recording
movies (page 126).

. Recording Precautions

Microphones

• The camera also records audio. Note the following points
when shooting a movie.
– Take care that the microphones are not blocked by your
fingers, etc.
– Good audio recording results are not possible when the
camera is too far away from what you are trying to
record.
– Performing a zoom operation while shooting can cause zoom and/or auto focus
noise to be in the audio recording.
– Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button noise to be picked
up in the audio.
• When shooting with the “HS” movie mode at a frame rate setting of “30-120 fps” or
“30-240 fps”, audio is recorded only while the camera is shooting at 30 fps. Audio is
not recorded at any other frame rates.

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IMPORTANT!
• Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become
slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. The
camera may automatically adjust its monitor screen brightness in order to reduce
heat generation.
• Shooting movies for long periods in areas where temperature is relatively high can
cause digital noise (dots of light) to appear in the movie image. A rise in the
camera’s internal temperature also may force movie recording to stop
automatically. If this happens, stop recording and allow the camera to cool down,
which should cause normal operation to resume.
• Using the camera’s built-in memory or certain types of memory cards can slow
down processing speed. Whenever possible use an Ultra High-Speed Type
memory card. Note, however, that not all operations can be guaranteed even if an
Ultra High-Speed Type memory card is used. Certain movie quality settings can
result in too much time being required to record data, which can result in breaks in
the image and/or audio during playback. If this happens, the Y will turn yellow on
the monitor screen.

NOTE
• Zoom operations are supported during movie recording (page 59). Zoom is
disabled during high speed movie recording. To use zoom for high speed movie
recording, perform the zoom operation before you press [0] (Movie) to start
recording.
• Both Single SR Zoom (page 63) and Multi SR Zoom (page 64) are disabled during
movie recording.
• The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you
shoot close up or with a large zoom factor. Because of this, use of a tripod is
recommended under these conditions.
• Except for High Speed Movie, Continuous AF (page 125) is performed during
movie recording while “AF” (Auto Focus) or “Macro” is selected for the “Focus”
setting.
• Face Detection is disabled during normal FHD and STD, and high speed movie
recording. Face Detection is enabled when shooting movies with Premium Auto
Pro (FHD and STD).
• The following functions do not support movie recording.
Some BEST SHOT scenes, some ART SHOT scenes, Time Lapse, Intelligent
Bracketing

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Recording a High-definition Movie
This camera supports recording of high-definition (FHD) movies. The aspect ratio of
an FHD movie is 16:9, the image size is 1920x1080 pixels, and the frame rate is
30 fps. Image quality and image size settings cannot be changed.

1.

Align the mode dial with [P] (Program Auto) or [Ÿ] (Premium Auto
Pro).

2.

Press [MENU].

3.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “r REC MENU” tab, and then
press [SET].

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Movie Quality” and then press [6].

5.

Use [8] and [2] to select “FHD”, and then press [SET].

6.

Record the movie the same way as you would a normal movie (page
81).
Press [0] (Movie) to start and stop recording.

Recording a High Speed Movie
This camera supports recording of high speed movies at a maximum speed of
1000 fps. The aspect ratio of movies recorded with this mode depends on the frame
rate (recording speed).

• When recording with the frame rate setting of “30-120 fps” or “30-240 fps” frame
rate setting, audio recording is supported during 30 fps recording only. Audio is not
recorded at any other frame rates.

1.

Align the mode dial with [P] (Program Auto).

2.

Press [MENU].

3.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “r REC MENU” tab, and then
press [SET].

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4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Movie Quality” and then press [6].

5.

Use [8] and [2] to select the frame rate (recording speed) you want
and then press [SET].
A fast frame rate (such as 1000 fps) will result in a smaller image size.
Movie
Quality

6.

REC Screen
Icon Display

Frame Rate

Image Size
(Pixels)

HS1000

1000 fps

224x64

HS480

480 fps

224x160

HS240

240 fps

512x384

HS120

120 fps

640x480

HS30-240

30-240 fps

512x384

HS30-120

30-120 fps

640x480

• fps (frames per
second) is a unit of
measurement
indicating the
number of images
recorded or played
back per second.

Record the movie the same way as you would a normal movie (page
81).
Press [0] (Movie) to start and stop recording.
• During High Speed Movie recording (HS120, HS240, HS480, HS1000), focus
is fixed at the position where it was when recording started. To focus an image,
half-press the shutter button for Auto Focus or focus manually before you press
[0] (Movie) to start recording.
• Continuous AF is operational when recording at 30 fps with “HS30-120” or
“HS30-240”. However, focus becomes fixed whenever you switch to 120 fps or
240 fps.
• When “HS30-120” or “HS30-240” is selected as the frame rate, recording
always starts with a frame rate of 30 fps. You can switch the frame rate
between 30 fps and 120 fps or between 30 fps and 240 fps only while recording
is in progress. Press [4], [6], or [SET] to switch speeds. Audio is recorded
only while shooting at a 30 fps.

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NOTE
• The higher the frame rate (speed), the more lighting is required when shooting.
When shooting a high speed movie, shoot in a well-lit environment.
• When recording certain types of movies, the image that appears on the monitor
screen may be smaller than normal. When recording a high speed movie, there are
black bands along the top, bottom, left, and right of the screen.
• When recording a high speed movie, light source flicker can cause horizontal
bands to appear in the image. This does not indicate malfunction of the camera.
• Monitor screen content switching is disabled during high speed movie recording.

Using Prerecord Movie (Prerecord (Movie))
Prerecord (Movie) maintains a pre-recording of approximately five seconds of action
(approximately two seconds for High Speed Movie). When you start real-time
recording, the pre-recorded content is stored followed by the real-time recording, to
help make sure you do not miss anything by being late pressing the record button.
[0] (Movie)

[0] (Movie)

Movie

Real-time recording start

Real-time recording end

Approximately 5-second prerecorded part (from the buffer)
• Approximately two seconds for high speed movie

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. To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie

1.

Align the mode dial with [b] (BEST SHOT).

2.

Press [MENU].

3.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “r REC MENU” tab, and then
press [SET].

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Movie Quality” and then press [6].

5.

Use [8] and [2] to select the movie mode you want to use for shooting
and then press [SET].

6.

Press [SET].

7.

Use [8] and [2] to select

8.

Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Prerecord (Movie)” scene and
then press [SET].

, and then press [SET].

This causes ‰ (Prerecord (Movie)) to appear on the monitor screen, indicating
that the camera is prerecording to its buffer.

. To shoot a Prerecord Movie

1.

After using the above procedure to set up the camera for Prerecord
Movie, point the camera at the subject.

2.

When you are ready to record, press [0] (Movie).
This will save the approximately five seconds of action that was prerecorded in
the buffer before you pressed [0] (Movie) (two seconds if you are using high
speed movie) and start real-time recording.

3.

Press [0] (Movie) again to stop recording.
• To turn off Prerecord Movie recording, align the mode dial with [P] (Program
Auto) or [Ÿ] (Premium Auto Pro).
• When shooting with the high speed movie “HS30-120” and “HS30-240” setting,
you cannot change the speed (fps) setting while the camera is pre-recording to
the buffer in step 1 of the above procedure. You can change the speed (fps)
setting after you press [0] (Movie) to start real-time recording.

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NOTE
• While the camera is set up for shooting with Prerecord Movie, pressing the shutter
button will not shoot a snapshot unless movie recording is in progress. With highdefinition (FHD) and standard (STD) movie, you can shoot still images while
realtime movie recording is in progress.
• When shooting with Prerecord Movie in combination with high speed movie,
rotating the control dial will not change the EV shift or white balance setting, even if
“EV Shift” or “White Balance” is assigned for the “Control Dial” function (page 109).
To change the EV shift or white balance setting in this case, use the Control Panel.

Recording a Time Lapse Movie (Time Lapse)
You can use this function to record movies of natural events that occur over time, to
speed up the flow of traffic in a city scene, or to record other similar types of movies.
• When using this function, shooting with a tripod is recommended.
• To prevent loss of power while shooting, use a fully charged battery.
• Make sure the memory card you are using has sufficient unused space before
shooting with this function.
• Focus is fixed at what they are when shooting is started.
• For some scenes, brightness and white balance settings are fixed at what they are
when shooting is started.

1.

Align the mode dial with [F] (Time Lapse).

2.

Press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select
[SET].

4.

Select the scene you want to use and then press [SET].

on the Control Panel and then press

• A scene that can be used for time lapse recording is indicated by ».

5.

Press [SET], select

6.

Use [8] and [2] to select “
Interval” or “
Total Time”, press [6],
and then use [8] and [2] to change the setting.

(Time Lapse Settings), and then press [SET].

Each scene is initially configured with unique “
Interval” and “
Total Time”
default settings suitable for that scene. You can change these settings, if you
want.
Interval

Specifies the number of seconds between shots.

Total Time

Specifies the recording time. Selecting “Off” causes
recording to continue until the shutter button is pressed
again.

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7.

Press [SET].
• Time Lapse settings are shown at the bottom of
the screen.

Interval
Scene
Total Time

8.

Press the shutter button to start recording.

Recording time

• Shooting is repeated at the interval specified in
step 6.
• Recording stops when the recording time
specified in step 6 elapses or when the shutter
button is pressed again.
• Remaining recording time is not displayed
when the “
Total Time” setting is “Off”.
Remaining recording time

NOTE
• During Time Lapse recording, the monitor screen will turn off in accordance with
the “Sleep” setting (page 191). Change the “Sleep” setting to “Off” if you want the
monitor screen to stay on. Note, however, that this setting will use up battery power
more quickly.
• If sleep is enabled (page 191), the monitor screen will turn off after the preset sleep
period if no camera operation is performed, but the time lapse recording operation
will continue. The camera’s back lamp will flash at this time. Performing any
operation while the monitor screen is blank will turn it back on. However, the
following operations will not turn the monitor screen back on.
– Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power)
– Pressing the shutter button all the way
– Rotating the mode dial
• The following functions cannot be used with this function.
Single SR Zoom, Anti Shake, Lighting, Continuous AF, Triple Self-timer,
Handsfree, Face Detection, Metering, ISO, ISO High Limit, Make-up, Review
• The frame rate of playback of movies shot with this function is 20 fps. Movie quality
depends on the scene you are using.
Scene 3 to 8: FHD
Scene 9 to 13: HD
• Note that audio is not recorded when recording with this function.
• The camera can be configured to play only Time Lapse movies during a slideshow
(page 145).
• When using “» HDR Art ” for movie recording, the intensity of the art effect is
fixed in accordance with movie settings.
• You cannot shoot a snapshot by pressing the shutter button while time lapse
recording is in progress (Snapshot In Movie).
• The reset operation (page 197) returns “Interval” and “Total Time” to their initial
default settings. Each Time Lapse scene has its own unique “Interval” and “Total
Time” settings.

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• To adjust brightness when shooting with the Time Lapse “» Night Scene”, use
“S” (Shutter Speed) on the Control Panel (page 45) to adjust the shutter speed.

. Using the Scene Information Screen
To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary
on the scene menu and then rotate the zoom controller in
either direction.
• To return to the scene menu, rotate the zoom controller
again.
• To scroll between scenes, use [4] and [6].
• To configure the camera with the settings for the currently
selected scene, press [SET].

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Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie
(Snapshot In Movie)
You can shoot snapshots while movie recording is in progress. When the camera is in
the Single Shot mode, you can shoot snapshots one-by-one. In the CS mode, holding
down the shutter button will record up to seven consecutive images at a speed of
approximately 10 images per second (fps). You can shoot a maximum total of
28 images during a single movie recording operation.

1.

While a movie is being recorded, press the
shutter button.

Snapshot
recording mode

• In the CS mode, images continue to be shot as long
as you keep the shutter button depressed.
• While movie recording is in progress, you can toggle
between the Single Shot Mode and the CS mode by
pressing [4], [6], or [SET]. Note that this method
for mode switching is possible only during movie
recording. The CS mode is indicated when
is
white (on the monitor screen), and the Single Shot
mode is selected when t is white.

Number of recordable
snapshots

NOTE
• Note that the flash cannot be used when shooting a Snapshot In Movie.
• Note that shooting a snapshot while shooting a movie is supported during FHD
movie and STD movie recording only. It is not supported during other types of
movie recording.
• Snapshots shot with Snapshot In Movie cannot be focused individually. The focus
will be the same as the movie being recorded.
• The field of view of a snapshot shot while FHD movie recording is in progress will
be wider than the field of view of the FHD movie.
• The snapshot image quality automatically changes to “Normal”.
• The P (Program Auto) recording mode is used when you shoot a snapshot during
movie recording.
• You cannot shoot with Snapshot In Movie while Handsfree or Time Lapse movie
recording is in progress.

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Using BEST SHOT
BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample
“scenes” that show a variety of different types of shooting
conditions. When you need to change the setup of the
camera, simply find the scene that matches what you are
trying to achieve, and the camera sets up for it
automatically. This helps to minimize the chance of ruined
images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings.

To shoot with BEST SHOT

1.

Align the mode dial with [b] (BEST SHOT).

2.

Press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select

[b]

, and then press [SET].

This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes.

4.

Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the
boundary to the scene you want to select.

Currently selected scene
(with boundary)

• You can scroll to another page of scenes by
pressing [8] or [2], or by rotating the function
ring.
• To return to normal snapshot recording, align
the mode dial with [P] (Program Auto).

5.

Press [SET] to configure the camera with
the settings for the currently selected
scene.
This returns to the REC mode.
• To select a different BEST SHOT scene,
repeat the above procedure from
step 2.

6.

Scene name
Scene number

Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a snapshot) or [0] (Movie)
(if you are shooting a movie).
• With some BEST SHOT scenes, the message “Busy... Please wait...” will
appear on the monitor screen after you press the shutter button. The camera is
in the process of recording an image until the message appears. Keep the
camera still. The image processing operation takes some time to complete
after the message appears. You will not be able to record another image while
the message is displayed.

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. Using the Scene Information Screen
To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary
on the scene menu and then rotate the zoom controller in
either direction.
• To return to the scene menu, rotate the zoom controller
again.
• To scroll between scenes, use [4] and [6].
• To configure the camera with the settings for the currently
selected scene, press [SET].

. BEST SHOT Precautions
• Sample images shown on BEST SHOT scene screens were not shot with this
camera. They are provided to illustrate the effects and merits of each scene.
• Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected
due to shooting conditions and other factors.
• You can modify the camera settings that are configured after you select a BEST
SHOT scene. Note, however, that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults
when you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera.
• Snapshot shooting is disabled while the following BEST SHOT scenes are being
used.
Prerecord (Movie)
• Movie recording is disabled while the following BEST SHOT scenes are being
used.
Blurred Background, All-In-Focus Macro, HS Best Selection, HS Anti Shake, Wide
Shot, HS Night Shot, Slide Panorama, HDMI TV Output, Triple Shot, HDR, Multi
SR Zoom
• When the movie mode is FHD/STD, movies are recorded using the settings of the
selected BEST SHOT scene. For high speed movie recording, BEST SHOT scene
settings are ignored and movie recording is performed as it normally is.
• BEST SHOT scenes that use High Speed CS ignore the “Zoom (SR)” setting.
• With the BEST SHOT scenes below, certain shooting conditions can cause the
image area to become narrower than normal.
HS Night Scene and Portrait, HS Night Shot
• The maximum zoom factor is 4.8X when using the BEST SHOT scenes below.
Fireworks, Sunset

B

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Shooting with Triple Shot
Triple Shot shoots a burst of three images and stores them in memory. This feature is
great for making sure you don’t miss those special moments when kids are around.

1.

In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “Triple Shot” (page 92).

2.

Point the camera at the subject and then half-press the shutter button.
The camera will start pre-recording images at this time.
• If you release the half-pressed shutter button before pressing it the rest of the
way down, all of the images currently in the pre-record buffer will be deleted.

3.

Press the shutter button all the way down to record.
This will record three images: one of the action before the shutter button is fully
pressed plus two real-time images.
• Pressing the shutter button all the way without first half-pressing it will result in
only two images being recorded.

NOTE
• The settings in the table below are fixed while shooting with this function.
Self-timer

Off

Flash

Flash Off

Image Quality

Normal

Single SR Zoom

Off

Face Detection

On

Focus Mode

AF

AF Area

“Intelligent” or “Spot”*

* If you select “I Multi” or “O Tracking” for this setting in another mode and
then shoot with Triple Shot, shooting is performed using the “U Spot” setting.

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Shooting with a Blurred Background (Blurred Background)
This function analyzes a burst of consecutive images and then blurs the background
behind the main subject. This creates an effect that really makes the subject stand
out, just like photographs taken with a single-lens reflex camera. The blur effect can
be set to one of three levels.

Shot with “Program Auto”.

Shot with “Blurred Background”.

1.

In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “Blurred Background” (page 92).

2.

Press [SET] and then use [8] and [2] to select the
Control Panel option, and then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select the Image Blur level you want, and then
press [SET].

(Blur Effect)

• The Image Blur level can be set to Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.

4.

Press the shutter button to shoot.
• Get as close as possible to the subject. Also, the background should be as far
away as possible from the subject. The required distances depend on the
zoom factor being used.
Example : When zoom is set to full wide (W), the distance between the camera
and subject should be 30cm, while the distance between the subject
and background should be at least 1 meter.

NOTE
• With this function, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash Off).
• Shooting with this function automatically sets Anti Shake to “Standard” (page 121),
but large movement of the camera or subject make it impossible to achieve the
desired shot.
• If the camera determines that it is unable to blur the background of an image for
some reason, it will display the message “Blurring failed. Normal background
recorded.”. Note, however, that the image will be saved, even if background
blurring is not possible.

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Shooting with Full Focus Macro (All-In-Focus Macro)
All-In-Focus Macro shoots and analyzes a burst of multiple images and combines
them in a way that produces an image in which everything is in focus: from nearby
objects to distant objects.

“Program Auto” image

All-In-Focus Macro

1.

In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “All-In-Focus Macro” (page 92).

2.

Press the shutter button to shoot.
• Move the camera as close to the subject as possible, and take care to avoid
camera movement and subject movement as you shoot.

NOTE
• When shooting with this function, zoom is fixed at wide angle.
• When shooting with this function, the flash setting automatically becomes
? (Flash Off).
• Shooting with this function automatically sets Anti Shake to “Standard” (page 121),
but large movement of the camera or subject make it impossible to achieve the
desired shot.
• The message “Could not merge. Will record as normal images.” will appear if the
All-In-Focus Macro process cannot be performed for some reason. The images
shot by the camera will be saved even if they cannot be merged.

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Digitally Correcting for Overexposure and Underexposure
(HDR)
With HDR (High Dynamic Range), the camera shoots a series of CS images using
different exposure settings and combines them into a final image to correct for
overexposure or underexposure of subjects of different brightness levels.

1.

In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “HDR” (page 92).

2.

Press [SET] and then use [8] and [2] to select the
Control Panel option, and then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select the HDR Level setting you want, and then
press [SET].

(HDR Level)

• The HDR Level can be set to Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.

4.

Press the shutter button to shoot.

NOTE
• HDR works best when shooting with the camera mounted on a tripod.
• Shooting with this function causes the flash setting to change automatically to
? (Flash Off).
• Anti Shake correction performed to compensate for camera movement while
shooting with this function results in an image area that is narrower than normal.
• The desired HDR effect may not be attained if the camera or subject moves during
shooting.

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Shooting with High Speed Anti Shake (HS Anti Shake)
In addition to optical Anti Shake, a single press of the shutter button while HS Anti
Shake is enabled causes the camera to record multiple images and automatically
combine them. Use this feature to minimize image blur due to camera movement
under conditions where optical anti shake is not possible for some reason.

1.

In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “HS Anti Shake” (page 92).

2.

When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button.

NOTE
• With this BEST SHOT scene, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash
Off).
• HS Anti Shake may not operate properly resulting in blurred images if the camera
is moved more than the allowable range or if the subject moves during shooting.
• When shooting with these BEST SHOT scenes, the “ISO” (page 53) and “ISO High
Limit” (page 120) are fixed at “Auto”.

Shooting Bright Images in the Dark without Flash
(HS Night Shot)
The camera shoots a series of images and then merges them into a final image. The
result is a bright image, even if shot in the dark without a flash.

Shot with “Program Auto”, without flash

Shot with “HS Night Shot”

1.

In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “HS Night Shot” (page 92).

2.

Press the shutter button to shoot.
• Take care to avoid camera movement and subject movement as you shoot.
• You should be able to see the subject(s) on the monitor screen when
composing the image.

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NOTE
• When shooting with this function, the “ISO” (page 53) becomes “Auto” (fixed).
• If camera movement occurs when shooting with this function, the anti-shake
process will result in an image range that is narrower than normal.
• When shooting with this function, the “RAW+JPEG”, 3:2, and 16:9 image size
settings cannot be selected. If one of these sizes is selected in another mode, the
image size will change to 12M when this function is selected.

Shooting with Priority on Subject Faces
(HS Best Selection)
With HS Best Selection, the camera automatically shoots a series of images, and
selects the best one based on facial image blur, and facial expression (whether the
subject is smiling or blinking).

1.

In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “HS Best Selection” (page 92).

2.

Press the shutter button to shoot.

NOTE
• Shooting with this function causes the flash setting to change automatically to
? (Flash Off).
• If one or more of the faces are blurred in all of the images that are shot, they will be
blurred in the final image as well.
• The following conditions may make it impossible for the camera to determine if the
subject is blinking or smiling. This may result in a final image in which the subject is
blinking or not smiling.
– Faces that are partially or completely darkened by shadows, etc.
– Hair that is hiding or near the eyes
– Eye glasses
– Small faces
– Faces that are not looking directly at the camera
• Shooting a large group of people will cause processing of the image after shooting
to take longer.

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Shooting a Panorama Image (Slide Panorama)
With Slide Panorama, you move the camera to compose and record multiple images,
which are then combined to a panorama. This feature lets you shoot a panorama of
up to 360 degrees, which is dramatically greater than the physical capabilities of the
lens.

• The final panorama image can be one of the two sizes shown below.
Slide Direction is Right or Left: Maximum 11520x1080 pixels
Slide Direction is Up or Down: Maximum 1920x7296 pixels
• Zoom operations are not supporting during Slide Panorama shooting. The zoom
setting is fixed at full wide angle.
• You can use Slide Panorama to shoot a horizontal image up to approximately
360 degrees and a vertical image up to approximately 180 degrees.
If you shoot a horizontal Slide Panorama image that is less than 360 degrees, the
image size will become 60, 120, 180, 240, or 300 degrees.

1.

In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “Slide Panorama” (page 92).

2.

Press [SET] and then use [8] and [2] to select the
Control Panel option, and then press [SET].

(Slide Direction)

• You can also select the Slide Direction by rotating the function ring.

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select the direction you are planning to move the
camera while shooting, and then press [SET].
You can select one of four directions: Right, Left, Up, or Down.

4.

Point the camera at the start of the panorama and half-press the
shutter button to allow the camera to focus automatically.

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5.

Press the shutter button the rest of the way down
and a slide cursor will appear on the monitor
screen. Slowly move the camera in the direction
indicated by the arrow on the screen until the
slide cursor reaches the other end of its
movement range (i.e. all the way to the right
when moving the camera to the right).
• The camera will start composing the panorama image
internally when the slide cursor reached the other end
of the movement range.
• Image composing also will start automatically if you
stop moving the camera during panorama shooting.

Slide cursor

NOTE
• The following conditions are not compatible with Slide Panorama shooting.
– Subject whose brightness is very different from that of its surroundings due to
artificial light, sunlight, etc.
– Rivers, waves, waterfalls, or other subject with constantly changing patterns
– Sky, beach, or other subject with continuous patterns
– Camera too close to the main subject
– Moving subject
– Dark surroundings
• Slide Panorama may stop part way through in the following cases.
– Subject or camera movement
– Camera movement that is too fast or too slow
• Shooting a Slide Panorama image after half-pressing the shutter button to perform
Auto Focus may not produce the desired results if there are considerable
differences in the brightness, color, and/or focus of the individual images. If this
happens, try changing the focus position by focusing on a different subject, etc.
• Since a Slide Panorama image is created by joining multiple images together, there
may be some roughness at the point where two images are joined.
• Shooting under a flickering light source (such as fluorescent lighting) may result in
uneven brightness and/or coloring in the final Slide Panorama image.
• The exposure and white balance when shooting Slide Panorama images are fixed
at the levels measured when you half-press the shutter button at the beginning of
the operation.
• Shooting with this function causes the flash setting to change automatically to
? (Flash Off).

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Shooting with a Super Wide Angle of View (Wide Shot)
With this feature, a number of images are shot and then combined to produce an
image with a super-wide angle of view that exceeds the widest angle of view possible
with the lens. Converted to 35 mm equivalents, the focal distances available with this
feature enable shooting with approximate angles of view of 17 mm and 21 mm.

28 mm (lens widest angle)

21 mm

17 mm

1.

In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “Wide Shot” (page 92).

2.

Press [SET] and then use [8] and [2] to select the
Control Panel option, and then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select the width setting (angle of view) you want
and then press [SET].

(Wide Level)

There are two settings available: “21 mm” and “17 mm”.
“17 mm” shoots a wider area than “21 mm”.

4.

Hold the camera so it is
upright, with the shutter
button and other controls
at the bottom.
• Do not point the camera
straight down at the ground
at this time. If you do, the
camera’s built-in vertical/
horizontal position sensor
will not operate properly
and may make it impossible
to start shooting.

Control dial
Shutter button

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5.

Point the camera at the
subject you want in the
center of the image and then
half-press the shutter button
to focus.
• The outer blue boundary on
the screen indicates the
recordable range of the image.

Desired image
Blue boundary
Center part at the start of the
shooting operation

6.

Press the shutter button the rest of the way
down and slowly move the camera in
accordance with the instructions and arrow that
appear on the monitor screen.
• Holding the camera firmly with both hands, follow
the instructions that appear on the monitor screen to
slowly slide the camera horizontally or vertically at a
constant speed in an arc centered on your body.
– When sliding the camera horizontally, do not allow
Instructions
your body to move left or right. A vertical line
Arrow
running through your body should serve as the
axis.
– When sliding the camera vertically, do not allow your body to move upwards
or downwards. A horizontal line between your shoulders should serve as the
axis.
– Take care not to slide the camera diagonally and be sure to maintain a firm
grip on it.
• The camera will start composing the super-wide image internally when the
slide cursor reached the other end of the movement range.
• Image composing also will start automatically if you stop moving the camera
during super-wide shooting.

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NOTE
• The “17 mm” and “21 mm” angle of view values are approximate and are provided
for reference only. Actual angle of view values are not guaranteed.
• Zoom operations are not supported during Wide Shot shooting. The zoom setting
is fixed at full wide angle.
• This function makes it possible to shoot images with a maximum angle of view of
17 mm or 21 mm. Note, however, that shooting conditions can result in a smaller
angle of view.
• The following conditions are not compatible with Wide Shot shooting.
– Subject whose brightness is very different from that of its surroundings due to
artificial light, sunlight, etc.
– Rivers, waves, waterfalls, or other subject with constantly changing patterns
– Sky, beach, or other subject with continuous patterns
– Camera too close to the main subject
– Moving subject
– Panning upwards on a skyscraper or some other very tall structure or object
– Dark surroundings
• Any of the following can cause Wide Shot operation to stop part way through.
– Subject or camera movement
– Camera movement that is too fast or too slow
– Camera movement outside of the required route
– Camera movement in the wrong direction
• Shooting a Wide Shot image after half-pressing the shutter button to perform Auto
Focus may not produce the desired results if there are considerable differences in
the brightness, color, and/or focus of the individual images. If this happens, try
changing the focus position by focusing on a different subject, etc.
• Since a Wide Shot image is created by joining multiple images together, there may
be some roughness at the point where two images are joined.
• Shooting under a flickering light source (such as fluorescent lighting) may result in
uneven brightness and/or coloring in the final Wide Shot image.
• The exposure and white balance when shooting Wide Shot images are fixed at the
levels measured when you half-press the shutter button at the beginning of the
operation.
• With this BEST SHOT scene, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (Flash
Off).

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Using a TV Screen to Shoot Snapshots (HDMI TV Output)
Use the procedure below to configure the camera for shooting snapshots with an
aspect ratio of 16:9, as you compose them on a TV screen.

1.

Turn off the camera and use a commercially available HDMI cable to
connect the camera to a TV.

HDMI connector
HDMI input

HDMI cable
(commercially
available)

HDMI output (micro)

HDMI micro connector

2.

Turn on the camera.

3.

In the BEST SHOT Mode, select “HDMI TV Output” (page 92).
This will turn off the camera’s monitor screen and display an image composition
screen on the connected TV.

4.

Compose the image on the TV screen and press the shutter button to
shoot.

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NOTE
• For details about connecting to the camera and precautions when connecting, see
page 142.
• If you want to change the digital video signal format, first unplug the HDMI cable
from the camera (page 143).
• The settings in the table below are fixed while shooting with this function.
Image Size

16:9

AF Area

Spot

Continuous AF

Off

Face Detection

Off

Make-up Level

0 (Off)

White Balance

Auto WB

Metering

Multi

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Advanced Settings (REC MENU)
The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings.
• You also can use the Control Panel (page 45) to configure some of the settings that
appear on the menu screen. Refer to the page references provided in this section
for information about configuring settings using the Control Panel.

Configuring Recording Settings
. Example Menu Screen Operation

1.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

[8] [2] [4] [6]

This will display the menu screen (r REC
MENU).
• Menu contents are different in the REC mode
(r REC MENU) and PLAY mode (p PLAY
MENU).

2.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the tab
where the menu item you want to configure
is located, and then press [6].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item
you want, and then press [6].
• Operating the zoom controller displays the next
page of menu items.

4.

Use [8] and [2] to change the setting of
the selected menu item.

5.

After the setting is the way you want, press
[SET] to apply the setting and return to the
viewfinder screen.

[MENU]

[SET]

Example:
When “Self-timer” is
selected on the “r REC
MENU” tab
Tabs

• Pressing [4] registers the selected setting and
returns to the menu.
Items
• To configure settings on another tab, press [4]
twice to return to the tab, use [8] and [2] to
select a tab, and then press [6]. Next, proceed
from step 3 of the above procedure.
• Pressing [MENU] interrupts the menu operation and exits the menu screen.

NOTE
• Depending on the recording mode, some of the items on the menu that appears
may not be usable. While Premium Auto Pro is in use, only the menu items whose
settings can be configured will be displayed on the menus.

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. Menu Operations in This Manual
Menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following
operation is the same as the one described under “Example Menu Screen Operation”
on page 107.
Press [4] and then use [8] and [2] to select the
“r REC MENU” tab, and then press [SET].

Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
Self-timer

Press [MENU].

Use [8] and [2] to select “Self-timer” and
then press [6].

Using a Smartphone as a Camera Remote Controller
(Remote Capture)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
Remote Capture
See page 163 for details.

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Assigning Functions to the Control Dial (Key Customize)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
Key Customize
You can assign any one of the functions below to the Control Dial. After you do, you
can change the setting of the function by rotating the Control Dial, or by pressing the
left/right keys or up/down keys.
Operation

Control Dial*1

L/R Key*2,
U/D Key

Setting

Description

See page:

EV Shift

Exposure compensation

Page 55

White Balance

Hue Adjustment

Page 48

ISO

Changes the ISO sensitivity
setting.

Page 53

ISO High Limit

Specifies the ISO sensitivity high
Page 120
limit.

Self-timer

Selects the self-timer time.

Page 47

Focus

Changes the focus mode.

Page 50

Off

No function assigned to the dial.

CS

Enters the CS Mode.

Page 68

ND Filter

Reduces light intensity.

Page 115

White Balance

Hue Adjustment

Page 48

ISO

Changes the ISO sensitivity
setting.

Page 53

ISO High Limit

Specifies the ISO sensitivity high
Page 120
limit.

Off

No function assigned to the [4],
[6], [8] and [2] keys.

*1 The control dial operates as described below in the M (Manual Exposure)
recording mode.
• When a function other than “Aperture” is assigned to the function ring (page
46), rotating the control dial adjusts aperture.
• When “Aperture” is assigned to the function ring, rotating the dial adjusts
shutter speed.
*2 When performing the operations below, the functions assigned to the left and right
keys are fixed and are not affected by the functions you assign to them with Key
Customize “L/R Key”.
• When “MF” is selected as the focus mode, the left and right keys perform focus
adjustment.
• When “I Multi” is selected as the AF area setting, the left and right keys shift
the focus area.
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NOTE
• Assigning functions to the up/down keys disables their normal [8] (DISP) function
(which changes the monitor screen contents) and [2] (
) function (which
changes the flash setting).
• The same function cannot be assigned to multiple controllers (keys, control dial).
• Depending on the recording mode, some functions may not be assignable to the
Control Dial.

Displaying Functions Assigned to the Control Dial and
Function Ring (EX Finder)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
EX Finder
Turning on “EX Finder” will cause the setting items
of the functions assigned to function ring (page 46)
and to “Control Dial”, “L/R Key” and
“U/D Key” using “Key Customize” (page 109). This
makes it easy to find out what functions are
assigned to the control dial and function ring, and
makes it easier to change camera settings.

NOTE
• EX Finder can be used in the recording modes
below.
Premium Auto Pro, Program Auto, A (Aperture
AE) mode, S (Shutter Speed AE) mode, M
(Manual Exposure) mode
• While EX Finder is enabled (On), monitor screen
display information does not change when you
press [8] (DISP).

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Function Ring

Left, right keys
Up, down keys

Advanced Settings (REC MENU)

Changing the Monitor Screen when Recording (Shooting Info)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
Shooting Info
You can use the above procedure to display a grid or histogram, or the movie
shooting range on the monitor screen during recording.

Grid

Selecting “On” for this setting displays
grid lines on the monitor screen. The
grid lines provide references that help
you keep the camera vertically and
horizontally straight.
Selecting “On” for this setting displays a
histogram on the monitor screen. This
histogram lets you view exposure
information while shooting.

Histogram

Histogram

NOTE
• Use of the flash and certain shooting conditions can cause the
histogram to indicate exposure that is different from the actual
exposure of the image when it is shot.
• The histogram cannot be displayed during movie recording.

Electronic
Level

When this setting is “On”, a line on the
monitor screen shows the current left/
right and front/back tilt of the camera.
The line changes to blue when the
camera is level (no left/right and front/
back tilt).
Line

NOTE
• The electronic level is not displayed during movie recording
and while shooting with some BEST SHOT scenes.
• Note that the electronic level has a margin of error of ±1
degree. It is intended for use as a rough guide only.

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Movie Range

Selecting “On” for this setting
displays a semitransparent gray
frame on the monitor screen. The
area within the frame is what is
recorded as the movie.
Semi-transparent gray
frame

. How to Use the 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. If the histogram appears too lopsided for some reason, you
can use EV shift to move it left or right in order to achieve better balance. Optimum
exposure can be achieved by EV shifting so the graph is as close to the center as
possible. For snapshots, you can even display individual histograms for R (red),
G (green), and B (blue).

Example Histograms
A histogram towards the left side 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.

A histogram towards the right side results when
the overall image is light. A histogram that is too
far to the right may result in “white out” of the light
areas of an image.

An overall well-balanced histogram results when
the overall image is at optimal lightness.

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NOTE
• A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure. The
recorded image may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even though its
histogram is centered.
• Due to the limitations of exposure compensation, you may not be able to achieve
an optimum histogram configuration.

Turning on Image Review (Review)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Review
While Review is turned on, the camera will display an image for about one second
immediately after it is recorded. Note, however, that images remain on the monitor
screen only when the “Type 4” option is selected.
Type 1

Displays a full-screen view of the image.

Type 2, Type 3

Displays a partial-screen view of the image. The difference
between Type 2 and Type 3 is the way the image appears on
the display.

Type 4

Displays images along the right side and the bottom of the
monitor screen. The newest image is always shown in the
upper right.

Off

Turns off review image display

• When shooting with some functions while “Type 1” is selected for “Review” will
cause the message “Busy... Please wait...” to appear after you press the shutter
button. Shooting another image is disabled while this message is displayed. Wait a
while until the process being performed is complete.
• The Review image may not appear when shooting with some recording modes.
• When shooting with “Intelligent Bracketing”, “High Speed CS”, “AF CS”, or “Triple
Shot”, the Review image is displayed as “Type 2” if “Type 1” is selected as the
Review image type.
• Shooting an “ART SHOT” image while “On” is selected for the “Double (HDR Art)”
setting and Review is enabled will cause both the “ART SHOT” image and the
normal image to be displayed as the Review image.
• When “Type 4” is selected for the “Review” setting, performing any one of the
operations below will clear the currently displayed review image.
– Entering the PLAY mode
– Turning off the camera

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Assigning a Recording Function to the Front Shutter Button
(Front Shutter)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
Front Shutter
This setting can be used to assign the recording function to be performed when the
front shutter button is pressed while the camera is in the REC mode.
Setting

REC Screen
Icon Display

Description (When front shutter button is
pressed)

Standard

Normal recording using the current camera setup.

AF less

Half-pressing the front shutter button immediately
shoots a snapshot without adjusting focus, so
there is less time lag between shutter button
operation and shooting than there is when using
the top shutter button. If you want to focus (with
AF) before shooting, half-press the top shutter
button to focus. Next, press the front shutter button
to shoot.
This front shutter operation can be used for
shooting single snapshots only.

10s timer

Image recording 10 seconds after the front shutter
button is pressed.

2s timer

Image recording 2 seconds after the front shutter
button is pressed.

CS

Recording of a series of up to 10 images at 10 fps.
This function can be used only when the recording
mode is Program Auto and the “CS” menu item
setting (page 68) is “Off”.

Off

No recording.

NOTE
• Front shutter button operation will become disabled while shooting with some
BEST SHOT scenes.
• For front shutter button operations in the PLAY mode, see page 144.
• When the “Front Shutter” setting is something other than “Off”, the front shutter
button can be used to shoot a snapshot while movie recording is in progress
(Snapshot In Movie), In this case, however, only a single snapshot can be
recorded. You cannot shoot a Continuous Shutter (CS) image during movie
recording.
B

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Reducing Light Intensity (ND Filter)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * ND Filter
Selecting “On” for this setting reduces light intensity, which can affect color saturation,
which makes it possible to shoot at lower shutter speeds under bright outdoor
lighting. The icon
will appear on the monitor screen.

Shooting a Burst of Images (CS)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * CS
See page 68 for details.

Saving a Second Normal Image When Shooting with HDR Art
(Double (HDR ART))
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
Double (HDR Art)
See page 78 for details.

Configuring Handsfree Settings (Handsfree)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Handsfree
See page 74 for details.

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Configuring Motion Position Settings (Motion Position)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
Motion Position
See page 75 for details.

To select the snapshot image size (Image Size)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Image Size
Suggested
Print Size and
Application

Description

RAW+JPEG

RAW+JPEG

A RAW image* is stored along with a
standard JPEG image when
shooting snapshots.

12M
(4000x3000)

Poster

3:2
(4000x2656)

Poster

16:9
(4000x2240)

HDTV

8M
(3264x2448)

A3 Print

Good detail

3M
(2048x1536)

3.5"×5" Print

Best when preserving memory
capacity is relatively more important
than image quality.

Image Size
(Pixels)

REC Screen
Icon Display

Good detail for better clarity even for
images cropped (page 156) from the
original

* A RAW image is image data (file name extension .DNG) that is unprocessed
internally by the camera. Since there is no image deterioration, RAW files provide
more creative freedom when used with software that supports general-purpose
DNG format files.
• The initial factory default image size setting is “12M”.
• Selecting “3:2” records images with an aspect ratio of 3:2, which matches the
standard aspect ratio of print paper.
• RAW image data is stored in a camera folder named “RAW” (page 185).

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• The letters “HDTV” stand for “High Definition Television”. An HDTV screen has an
aspect ratio of 16:9, which makes them wider than the usual 4:3 aspect ratio of
television screens of the past. Your camera can record images that are compatible
with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen.
• You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only (200 dpi
print resolution).
• Available image sizes are limited for some functions as noted below.

RAW+JPEG

This option can be selected only when shooting snapshots in the
modes below. Selecting a mode other than one included below
while “RAW+JPEG” is selected will cause shooting to be
performed with the “12M” image size.
Program Auto, A (Aperture AE) mode, S (Shutter Speed AE)
mode, M (Manual Exposure) mode

3:2, 16:9

These image sizes cannot be selected when using “High Speed
CS”, “AF CS” or “HS Night Shot”. Selecting “3:2” or “16:9” in
another mode and then switching to “High Speed CS”, “AF CS” or
“HS Night Shot” will cause the image size to change to “12M”
automatically.

. Pixels and image size
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.
The size of an image indicates how many
pixels it contains, and is expressed as
horizontal pixelsxvertical pixels.

Pixel

Example:
Image size

Pixels

12M

4000x3000 (Approximately 12 million pixels)

3M

2048x1536 (Approximately 3 million pixels)

• Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space.
• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be
stored, see page 225.
• For information about movie image size, see page 118.
• For information about resizing existing snapshots, see page 155.

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Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Image Quality)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
Image Quality
REC Screen Icon
Description
Display

Setting
Fine

Gives image quality priority.

Normal

Normal

• The “Fine” setting helps to bring out details when shooting a finely detailed image
of nature that includes dense tree branches or leaves, or an image of a complex
pattern.
• Memory capacity (the number of images you can record) will be affected by the
quality settings you configure (page 225).

Movie Image Quality Settings (Movie Quality)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
Movie Quality
This setting can be used to configure movie image quality settings and to select either
normal movie recording or High Speed Movie recording.
Settings
(Quality
(pixels))
FHD

HD

REC Screen Approximate Data Rate
Description
Icon Display (Frame Rate)
14.2 Megabits/second
(30 frames/second)

Select this setting record highdefinition (FHD) movies (page 84).
The aspect ratio of movies
recorded with this setting is 16:9.

10.9 Megabits/second
(12, 15, 20, 30 frames/
second)

Select this setting record highdefinition (HD) movies. The
aspect ratio of movies recorded
with this setting is 16:9.
• “HD” can be selected in place of
“FHD” only when shooting with
ART SHOT. The frame rate
depends on the scene.

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Settings
(Quality
(pixels))

REC Screen Approximate Data Rate
Description
Icon Display (Frame Rate)

STD

3.9 Megabits/second
(30 frames/second)

HS1000

40.0 Megabits/second
(1000 frames/second)

HS480

40.0 Megabits/second
(480 frames/second)

HS240

40.0 Megabits/second
(240 frames/second)

HS120

40.0 Megabits/second
(120 frames/second)

HS30-240

5.4 Megabits/second
(30 frames/second)
40.4 Megabits/second
(240 frames/second)

HS30-120

10.4 Megabits/second
(30 frames/second)
40.4 Megabits/second
(120 frames/second)

119

Use this setting for standard
movie recording. Recording with
this setting is performed using an
aspect ratio of 4:3.

The image size of movies
recorded with this mode depends
on the frame rate (recording
speed (page 84)).

Advanced Settings (REC MENU)

Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * ISO
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 53.

Specifying the ISO Sensitivity Upper Limit (ISO High Limit)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
ISO High Limit
Settings
Auto

REC Screen
Icon Display
None

Description
Shoots using the ISO sensitivity setting specified by the
“ISO” setting (page 53).

ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600
ISO 3200

The setting selected here becomes the ISO sensitivity
upper limit when “Auto” is selected for the “ISO” setting
(page 53).

ISO 6400
ISO 12800

NOTE
• When the “ISO” setting (page 53) is something other than “Auto”, the “ISO High
Limit” setting is ignored, and shooting is performed using the option selected for the
“ISO” setting.
• The settings available for “ISO High Limit” become as shown below when shooting
with “HS Night Shot” (page 98).
Auto, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
• The “ISO High Limit” setting cannot be configured while any one of the recording
mode below is in use.
Program Auto, M mode, some BEST SHOT scenes
• The “ISO 12800” setting cannot be selected while the Multi SR Zoom REC mode is
selected.
• ISO 6400 and ISO 12800 settings cannot be selected while “HDR” or “HDR Art”
scene is selected.

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Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement
(Anti Shake)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Anti Shake
You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject
movement or camera movement when shooting a moving subject using telephoto,
when shooting a fast-moving subject, or when shooting under dim lighting conditions.
Settings

REC Screen
Icon Display

Description

Strong

While applying hand shake correction, shutter speed
faster than “Standard” also further reduces subject
blur. Also, ISO sensitivity may be raised from
“Standard”.
This setting can be used while the recording mode is
Program Auto (except for High Speed CS), Premium
Auto Pro or HS Anti Shake.

Standard

Dramatically reduces the effects of hand and subject
movement.

Off

None

Turns off Anti Shake settings.

NOTE
• Only camera shake correction can be used during FHD and STD movie recording.
• Anti Shake correction is not supported during High Speed Movie, HDR Art Movie
recording or Time Lapse.
• When Anti Shake is enabled and “Auto” is selected for “ISO” (page 53), ISO
sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed will not appear on the monitor screen when
you half-press the shutter button. These values will appear in the display of the
image immediately after it is shot.
• Shooting with Anti Shake enabled can cause an image to appear somewhat
coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution.
• Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of camera or subject movement
when movement is severe.
• Anti Shake may not work properly when the camera is mounted on a tripod. Turn
off Anti Shake.
• Even if “Strong” is selected for the Anti Shake setting, some shooting conditions
may make it impossible to achieve the desired Anti Shake results.

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Zooming with Super Resolution (Zoom (SR))
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Zoom (SR)
See page 63 for details.

Turning Digital Zoom On or Off (Digital Zoom)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
Digital Zoom
Select “On” when you want to use digital zoom (page 59).
• Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with the following feature.
– High speed movie recording, Some BEST SHOT scenes, RAW+JPEG (Image
Size), Interval Shot

Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Focus
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 50.

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Shooting with Face Detection (Face Detection)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
Face Detection
When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten
individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly.

1.

Use [8] and [2] to select “On” and then press [SET].

2.

Point the camera at the subject(s).
The camera will detect human faces and display a
frame around each one.

3.

Half-press the shutter button.
The camera will focus and the frames around the
faces it focuses on will turn green.

4.

Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.

Tips for Best Face Detection Results
• The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face.
• Always make sure that Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focus mode when
shooting with face detection.
• Detection of the following types of faces is not supported.
– A face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc., or a face in dark shade
– A profile or a face that is at an angle
– A face that is very far away and small, or very close and large
– A face in an area that is very dark
– A face of a pet or some other non-human subject

IMPORTANT!
• Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features.
– Some BEST SHOT scenes
– Some ART SHOT scenes
– Movie Mode (Including some BEST SHOT scenes that support High Speed
Movie recording)
– High Speed CS with Prerecord CS (Including some BEST SHOT scenes that
support High Speed CS recording)
• The “Focus” setting is always fixed at “AF” (Auto Focus) whenever “Face
Detection” is being used. If you want to change the “Focus” setting, first select “Off”
for “Face Detection”.

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Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * AF Area
You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Focus metering area for
shooting snapshots.
• When recording movies, the AF metering area is always “U Spot”.
Settings

Description

š Intelligent

The camera automatically determines the focus point on the
screen and focuses there (intelligent AF).
• Face detection (page 123) operates automatically.

U Spot

This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the
image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 52).

I Multi

When you half-press the shutter button while this setting selected,
the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among
nine possible areas. The focus frame of the area where the
camera focuses will be displayed in green.
The steps below can be used to shift the position of the nine Auto
Focus areas.
1While in record standby, press [4] or [6].
2Use [4], [6], [8], and [2] to shift the focus areas.
• Rotating the zoom controller will cause only the center focus
area to become selected.
3When the Auto Focus area is in the position you want, press
[SET].

O Tracking

When you half-press the shutter button while this setting is
selected, the focus frame will follow the movement of the subject.

“š Intelligent”

“U Spot” or “O Tracking”

“I Multi”

Focus frame

Focus frame

Focus frame

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IMPORTANT!
• Auto Focus is disabled when “MF” (Manual Focus) is selected for the focus mode
(page 50), even if you select an AF area.
• Selecting “O Tracking” can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens
operation while tracking a subject. This does not indicate malfunction.
• With some BEST SHOT scenes, there are restrictions on the use of AF area
settings. Because of this, you may not be able to use certain settings or you may
not be able to specify any AF Area setting.
• While Face Detection (page 123) is turned on, regardless of the current AF Area
setting, “U Spot” (center) focusing will be used automatically whenever a face
cannot be detected for some reason.
• When “I Multi” is selected as the AF area setting, the left and right keys shift the
focus area. In this case, the functions of the left and right keys are fixed and they
are not affected by the camera’s Key Customize “L/R Key” setting (page 109).

Recording Beautiful Portraits (Make-up Level)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
Make-up Level
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 54.

Shooting with Continuous Auto Focus (Continuous AF)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
Continuous AF
When shooting a snapshot while “On” is selected for Continuous AF, Auto Focus is
performed and focusing is continually updated until you half-press the shutter button.
• Before you half-press the shutter button, the camera focuses at the center of the
screen. If “Face Detection” is turned on when you half-press the shutter button,
focusing is performed in the area where a face is detected.
• Shooting with Continuous AF can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens
operation. This does not indicate malfunction.

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Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Lighting
You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas
when shooting images.
Settings

Description

On

Performs brightness correction. When this option is selected, it
takes longer for the image to be stored after the shutter button is
pressed.

Off

Does not perform brightness correction.

NOTE
• Lighting is disabled during movie recording.

Reducing Wind Noise during Movie Recording
(Wind Noise Cut)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
Wind Noise Cut
Select “On” to reduce wind noise during movie recording. Note, however, that this will
also cause the sound quality to change.

Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * EV Shift
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 55.

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Adjusting White Balance (White Balance)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
White Balance
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 48.

Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Self-timer
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 47.

Specifying the Metering Mode (Metering)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Metering
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 58.

Specifying Flash Intensity (Flash Intensity)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
Flash Intensity
You can specify flash intensity to one of five levels from +2 (brightest flash) to –2
(least bright flash).
• Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far away or too close.

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Controlling Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Sharpness
You can specify one of five sharpness settings from +2 (sharpest) to –2 (least sharp).

Controlling Color Saturation (Saturation)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Saturation
You can specify one of seven saturation settings from +3 (most saturated) to –3 (least
saturated).

Adjusting Image Contrast (Contrast)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Contrast
You can specify one of seven contrast settings from +3 (most contrast between light
and dark) to –3 (least contrast between light and dark).

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Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *
AF Assist Light
Half-pressing the shutter button while this setting is selected
causes the front lamp to light, which provides illumination for
focusing in areas where lighting is dim. Leaving this function
turned off is recommended when shooting portraits from short
distances, etc.

Front lamp

IMPORTANT!
• Never look directly into the front lamp while it is lit.
• Make sure your finger is not covering the front lamp.

Using Icon Help (Icon Help)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Icon Help
While Icon Help is turned on, a textual description will appear on the display for
certain icons when you switch between REC functions.

Functions Supported by Icon Help
• Recording mode
• Available options for the “Key Customize” settings
• Exposure warning when shutter button is half-pressed

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Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab * Memory
This setting lets you specify which camera settings should be remembered by the
camera when it is turned off, and restored the next time the camera is turned on. To
have the camera remember a setting, you should enable the setting’s memory. Any
setting whose memory is disabled will be reset to its initial default any time the
camera is turned off.
Setting

Disabled (Initial Default Setting)

FUNCTION RING*1

Initial Default Items

Enabled

CS

Off

Flash

Auto

Focus

AF

ISO

Auto

White Balance

Auto WB

EV Shift

0.0

AF Area

Spot

Metering

Multi

Self-timer

Off

Flash Intensity

0

Zoom (SR)

Single

Digital Zoom

On

MF Position

Position before manual focus was selected.

Zoom Position*2

Full wide

Setting at
power off

*1 Remembered for each REC mode.
*2 Optical zoom setting only.

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Viewing Snapshots and Movies
Viewing Snapshots
See page 39 for the procedure for viewing snapshots.

Viewing a Movie

1.

Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the movie you
want to view.

2.

Press [SET] to start playback.

Movie icon: »/» (Time Lapse)
Recording time
Image quality

Movie Playback Controls

Fast forward/fast
reverse

[4] [6] (Playback in progress.)
• Each press of either button increases the speed of the
fast forward or fast reverse operation.
• You can also perform this operation using the function
ring.
• To return to normal playback speed, press [2].

Play/pause

[SET]

1 frame forward/
back

[4] [6] (Playback paused.)
• Holding down either button scrolls continuously.
• You can also perform this operation using the function
ring.

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)

Change to normal
playback speed
during high speed
movie playback

[0] (Movie)
• Press [0] (Movie) again to return to the slow playback
speed. This operation is not supported when playing a
movie shot with “HS30-120” or “HS30-240”.

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Zoom

Rotate the zoom controller in the direction of z ([).
• You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the zoomed
image on the monitor screen. You can zoom a movie
image up to 4.5 times normal size.
• You can also perform this operation using the function
ring.

Stop playback

[MENU]

• Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera.
• A movie that has been rotated using “Rotation” (page 155) or “Auto Rotate” (page
190) cannot be zoomed.

Viewing a Panorama Image

1.

Press [p] (PLAY), and then use [4] and [6] to
display the panorama images you want to
view.

2.

Press [SET] to start playback of the panorama.
Panorama playback causes the image to scroll left,
right, up, or down.

Playback Controls
To start or pause
playback

[SET]

To advance scroll
while paused

[4] [6] (When the slide direction is left or right.)
[8] [2] (When the slide direction is up or down.)
• Holding down any button scrolls continuously.

To hide or show
display information

[8] (DISP)

To stop playback

[MENU]

• The following functions cannot be performed on a panorama image.
MOTION PRINT, Movie Editing, Trimming, Resize, Lighting, White Balance,
Brightness, Rotation

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Viewing Continuous Shutter Images
Each time you shoot with continuous shutter (CS), Interval Shot or Intelligent
Bracketing, the camera creates a group that includes all of the images for that
particular session. You can use the following procedure to play back the images in a
particular group.

. Images Shot with the CS Mode or Interval Shot

1.

Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the group
whose images you want to view.
Number of image files in the group
Group icon
Interval *

Interval Shot icon *
First image in the group

* Displayed when the image was shot using “Interval Shot”.

2.

Press [SET] to start playback.
Current image number/number of images in the group

CS speed*
Playback guide

* Displayed when the image was shot using “High Speed CS”.

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Playback Controls

[4] [6]

During playback, changes the playback direction and playback
speed.
While playback is paused, scrolls forward or back.
• Forward and back scrolling can also be performed using the
function ring.
• Playback speed cannot be adjusted while the displayed image is
zoomed.

[SET]

Toggles between pause and play.

Zoom
controller

Zooms the image.
• You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the zoomed image
on the monitor screen.
• Rotating the zoom controller towards w (]) while an image is
not zoomed will display a menu of images in the current group.

[MENU]

Exits group playback.

[8] (DISP)

Cycles through information display formats.

[2]

Displays the “Edit Group” menu.

. To view an image shot with Intelligent Bracketing

1.

Press [p] (PLAY) and then
use [4] and [6] to display the
Intelligent Bracketing group
you want to play.

Bracketing icon
Total number of
images in group
Base image in
group

2.

Press [SET].
Bracketing group playback

Full-screen view
[SET]

[MENU]

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Playback Controls
Displaying a List View

Slide the zoom slider towards w (]).
• To return to the previous view, slide the zoom slider
towards z ([).

Selecting an Image

[8][2][4][6]
• If a group has three images, you can select an image
using [4] and [6] only.
• You also can use the function ring or control dial in
place of [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select an image.

Displaying a
Full-screen View

Press [SET] or slide the zoom slider towards z ([).
• To return to the original screen, press [MENU].

Zooming

While a full-screen view of an image is displayed, slide
the zoom slider towards z ([).
• You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the
zoomed image on the monitor screen.

Displaying Image
Information

While a full-screen view of an image is displayed, press
[8].

Displaying the “Edit
Group” Menu

While a full-screen view of an image is displayed, press
[2].

Exiting Intelligent
Bracketing Image
Viewing

[MENU]

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Deleting Continuous Shutter Images
You can use the following procedures to delete images while playback is in progress
or paused.

. Deleting a Specific Group File

1.

Perform one of the operations below to display the “Edit Group” menu.
• CS or interval shot group: While playback of a group is in progress or paused,
press [2].
• Bracketing group: While a full-screen view of an image is displayed, press [2].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET].

3.

Use [4] and [6] to display the image you want to delete.

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET].
• To delete other files, repeat steps 3 and 4.
• To exit the delete operation, press [MENU].

. Deleting Multiple Files in a Group

1.

Perform one of the operations below to display the “Edit Group” menu.
• CS or interval shot group: While playback of a group is in progress or paused,
press [2].
• Bracketing group: While a full-screen view of an image is displayed, press [2].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete Frames” and then press [SET].
This displays a file selection screen.

4.

Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the selection boundary to the file
you want to delete, and then press [SET].
• This will select the check box in the lower left corner of the selected file’s image
and move the blue boundary to the next image.
• You can enlarge the selected image before deleting it by rotating the zoom
controller towards z ([).

5.

Repeat step 4 to select other files, if you want. After you are finished
selecting files, press [MENU].

6.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET].
• This deletes the files you selected.
• To cancel the delete operation, select “No” in step 6 and then press [SET].

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. Deleting All Files in a Group

1.

Perform one of the operations below to display the “Edit Group” menu.
• CS or interval shot group: While playback of a group is in progress or paused,
press [2].
• Bracketing group: While a full-screen view of an image is displayed, press [2].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Del Group Images” and then press [SET].

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes”, and then press [SET].

NOTE
• Deleting the JPEG images in an interval shot group that was recorded using the
“RAW+JPEG” image size will also delete the corresponding RAW images.

Dividing Up a Group
Use the following to divide up a Group into individual images.

. Dividing Up a Specific Group

1.

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “p PLAY MENU” tab, and
then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide Group” and then press [6].

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Select File”, and then press [SET].

5.

Use [4] and [6] to display the group you want to divide up.

6.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide” and then press [SET].
• To divide up other group files, repeat steps 5 and 6.

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. Dividing Up All Groups
IMPORTANT!
• Once a group is divided, it cannot be regrouped.

1.

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “p PLAY MENU” tab, and
then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide Group” and then press [6].

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “All Files” and then press [SET].

5.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes”, and then press [SET].

Copying a Group Image
Use the following procedure to copy an image in a group to a location outside of the
group.

1.

Perform one of the operations below to display the “Edit Group” menu.
• CS or interval shot group: While playback of a group is in progress or paused,
press [2].
• Bracketing group: While a full-screen view of an image is displayed, press [2].
• If the “Copy Group Image” setting is assigned to the front shutter button (page
144), you can copy an image simply by displaying it and then pressing the front
shutter button.

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Copy”, and then press [SET].

3.

Use [4] and [6] to display the image you want to copy.

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Copy”, and then press [SET].

NOTE
• The functions below cannot be performed on snapshots inside a group. Before
using either of these functions, perform the above procedure to copy the image
first.
White Balance, Brightness, Trimming, Rotation, Resize
• Copying a JPEG image in an interval shot group that was recorded using the
“RAW+JPEG” image size will also copy the corresponding RAW image.

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Scrolling Images at High Speed or by Recording Date
You can rotate the function ring to scroll images at high speed or by recording date.

1.

In the PLAY mode, press [RING].

2.

Use [8], [2], [4] and [6] to select a scroll
speed and then press [SET].

[RING]

• You can also use the Function Ring to select a
scroll speed.
Setting

Description

10 images
25 images
50 images

Scrolls forward or back by the
specified number of images.

100 images
Date

3.

Scrolls images by recording
date.

Function ring

Rotate the function ring to scroll images.

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Zooming an On-screen Image

1.

In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to scroll through the images until
the one you want is displayed.

2.

Rotate the zoom controller towards z ([) to
zoom.

Zoom factor

Image area
You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the zoomed
image on the monitor screen. You can also use the
control dial to scroll upwards and downwards, and the
function ring to scroll left and right. Rotate the zoom
controller towards w to unzoom the image.
– When monitor screen contents are turned on, a
graphic in the lower right corner of the screen
shows what part of the zoomed image is currently
displayed.
Current display area
– To exit the zoom screen, press [MENU].
– Though the maximum 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. This
function cannot be used while viewing CS or bracketing group images or
movies. Also, these group images and movies will not appear when you are
scrolling images with [4] and [6].

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Displaying the Image Menu

1.

In the PLAY mode, rotate the zoom controller
towards w (]).

Boundary

• Sliding the zoom slider towards w (]) will cycle
through the number of images that are displayed in
the image menu in the following sequence: 4, 25, 100.
• Use [8], [2], [4] and [6] to move the selection
boundary around the image menu.
• To view a particular image, use [8], [2], [4], or [6]
to move the selection boundary to the image you want
and then press [SET].
• In the case of a movie or a continuous shutter (CS) file, the first frame of the file
will be displayed.
• You can scroll forward and back between image menu pages by rotating the
function ring.
• A question mark (?) will be displayed for images that cannot be displayed for
some reason.

Changing Available Image Menu Options (Image Menu Options)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab *
Image Menu Options
This setting specifies which number of image options are selectable when the zoom
slider is slid towards w (]). Selecting “On” for a number of images options will
make that option selectable when you slide the zoom slider towards w (]).

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Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen

1.

Use a commercially available HDMI
cable to connect the camera to the
TV.
• Use a commercially available HDMI
cable that is marked with the logo shown to the right.
• Make sure that the camera is turned off before plugging in or unplugging the
cable. Check the user documentation that comes with the TV for information
about requirements before plugging into or unplugging from the TV.

HDMI connector
HDMI input

HDMI output (micro)

HDMI cable
(commercially
available)

HDMI micro connector

IMPORTANT!
• Output to a TV is not supported while the camera is in the REC mode except for
“HDMI TV Output” (page 105).

2.

Turn on the TV and select its video input mode.
If the TV has more than one video input, select the one where the camera is
connected.

3.

Turn on the camera and press [p] (PLAY).
This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen, without anything appearing
on the camera’s monitor screen.

4.

Now you can display images and play back movies as you normally do.
IMPORTANT!

• Audio is initially output by the camera at maximum volume. When you first start
displaying images, set the TV volume control at a relatively low level and then
adjust it as required.

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NOTE
• Use a HDMI cable that with a plug that is compatible with the camera’s HDMI micro
connector on one end, and a plug that is compatible with your TV’s HDMI
connector on the other end.
• Proper image and/or audio output and other operations may not be possible with
some devices.
• Connecting the camera to the HDMI connector of another device can damage both
the camera and the other device. Never connect two HDMI output connectors to
each other.
• Disconnect the HDMI cable when you are not using HDMI output. The camera’s
monitor screen may not operate normally while the HDMI cable is connected.
• Audio is stereo.

. Selecting the HDMI Terminal Output Method (HDMI Output)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * HDMI Output
Use this setting to select the digital signal format when connecting to a TV with an
HDMI cable.
Auto

This setting will cause the format to change automatically in accordance
with the connected TV. Normally, you should use this mode.

1080i

1080i format output*

480p

480p format output

576p

576p format output

* 1080i corresponds to 1080 60i, but not 1080 50i. Because of this, the required
output method may be 576p when outputting to a digital TV in a PAL reception area
that does not support 1080i 60i. If you are in a PAL reception area and nothing is
displayed automatically, change the setting to 576p.
• If an image does not appear when “Auto” is selected as the output method, try
changing this setting to something else.

IMPORTANT!
• The “HDMI Output” setting cannot be changed as long as there is an HDMI cable
connection between the camera and a TV. Disconnect the HDMI cable from the
camera to change the “HDMI Output” setting.

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Other Playback Functions (PLAY MENU)
This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform
other playback operations.
For information about menu operations, see page 107.

Assigning a Function to the Front Shutter Button
(Front Shutter)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Front Shutter
This setting can be used to assign the function to be performed when the front shutter
button is pressed while the camera is in the PLAY mode.
Setting

PLAY Screen
Description (When front shutter button is pressed)
Icon Display

Standard

Enters the REC mode.

Quick Send

Sends image currently displayed by the camera to a
smartphone over a wireless LAN connection (page 165).

Slideshow

Starts a slideshow (page 145).

Copy Group
Image

Copies the currently displayed image in a group to a
location outside of the group. (page 138).

User Set Up

Registers the setup of the currently displayed snapshot
as a CUSTOM SHOT scene (page 79).

Off

No operation performed.

Sending a Snapshot or Movie File from Camera Memory to a
Smartphone (Send to phone)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Send to phone
See page 167 for details.

Viewing Snapshots and Movies in Camera Memory on a
Smartphone (View on phone)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * View on phone
See page 170 for details.
B

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Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Slideshow
Start
Starts the slideshow
Images
Specifies the type of images to be included in the slideshow
All images: Snapshots, movies, continuous shutter images
All except Z: All non-continuous shutter (CS) images
T Only: Snapshots only
» Only: Movies only
» Only: Timelapse only
Time
Time from the start to the end of the slideshow
3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes
Interval
Amount of time each image remains displayed
Use [8] and [2] to select one of the following settings: 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, or
30 seconds, or “MAX”.
If you specify a value other than “MAX”, movies play from beginning to end.
When the slideshow reaches a movie file while “MAX” is selected, only the first
frame of the movie will be displayed.
Effect
Select the effect you want.
Pattern 1 to 5: Plays background music and applies an image change effect.
• Patterns 2 through 4 have different background music, but they all use the
same image change effect.
• Pattern 5 can be used for playback of snapshots only (except for those that
are part of a CS and bracketing group), and the “Interval” setting is ignored.
• Snapshots that are part of a group are displayed the same as those shot with
the single shot mode, and not as a group.
• The currently selected image change effect setting is disabled automatically
in following cases.
– When playing a slideshow for which “» Only” or “» Only” is selected for
the “Images” setting
– When the interval setting is “MAX” or 1 second
– Before and after playback of a movie
Off: No image change effect or background music

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• To stop the slideshow, press [SET] or [MENU]. Pressing [MENU] stops the
slideshow and returns to the menu screen.
• Adjust audio volume by pressing [2] and then press [8] or [2] during playback.
• All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is transitioning from one
image to another.
• The time required for transition from one image to another may be longer in the
case of an image that was not recorded with this camera.

Transferring Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory
You can replace the built-in slideshow background music with other music from your
computer.

Supported File Types:
• PCM format (16-bit, monaural / stereo) WAV files
• Sampling Frequencies: 11.025 kHz/22.05 kHz/44.1 kHz

Number of Files: 9
File names: SSBGM001.WAV to SSBGM009.WAV
• Create the music files on your computer using the above names.
• Regardless of which effect pattern you select, the music files you store in camera
memory are played back in name sequence.

1.

Connect the camera to your computer (pages 178, 182).
If you plan to save the music files to the camera’s memory card, make sure the
card is loaded in the camera.

2.

Perform one of the following operations to open the memory card or
built-in memory.
This will cause the camera to be recognized by your computer as a Removable
Disk (Drive).
• Windows
1Windows 8: Desktop * Explorer
Windows 7, Windows Vista: Start * Computer
Windows XP: Start * My Computer
2Double-click “Removable Disk”.
• Macintosh
1Double-click the camera’s drive icon.

3.

Create a folder named “SSBGM”.

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4.

Double-click the “SSBGM” folder you created and copy the
background music file to it.
• See the user documentation that comes with your computer for information
about moving, copying, and deleting files.
• If there are background music files both in built-in memory and on the memory
card loaded in the camera, the files on the memory card take priority.
• See page 185 for information about camera folders.

5.

Disconnect the camera from the computer (pages 179, 182).

Using Snapshots to Create a Movie (Make Movie)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Make Movie
You can use the procedure below to convert snapshots shot with this camera to a
movie. Selecting a group will include all of the images in the group in one movie. You
can use up to 1,000 snapshots in a movie.

1.

Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the image you want and then press
[SET].
• Selecting a group and pressing [SET] will select all of the images in the group
for inclusion in the movie.
• To view a particular image, rotate the zoom controller.

2.

Press [MENU].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select the playback speed and then press [SET].
This creates a movie using the selected snapshots.

NOTE
• RAW images cannot be included in a movie.
• Movie image quality depends on the size of the snapshots.
3M and greater: FHD
2M or 1M: HD
0.8M or VGA: STD

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Editing a Movie on the Camera (Movie Editing)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Movie Screen of Movie to be Edited * [MENU] *
“p PLAY MENU” Tab * Movie Editing
The Movie Editing feature lets you use one of the following procedures to edit out a
specific part of a movie.
Previous Cut

Cuts everything from the beginning of the movie up to the
current location.

Intermediate Cut

Cuts everything between two points.

Next Cut

Cuts everything from the current location to the end of the
movie.

1.

Use [8] and [2] to select the editing method you want to use and then
press [SET].

2.

Use the following operations to select the frame
(point) from which or to which you want to cut
the movie (the cut point).
During playback, changes the playback
direction and playback speed. While
[4] [6] playback is paused, scrolls forward or back.
• You can also perform this operation using
the function ring.
[SET]

3.

Cut range (blue)

Toggles between pause and play.

Press [2] to display the editing menu and specify one or two cut
points.
Previous Cut

While the frame you want the cut to be up to is
displayed, press [2].

1While the frame you want the first (From) cut to be is
displayed, press [2].

Intermediate Cut

2Select another frame.
3While the frame you want the second (To) cut to be
is displayed, press [2].

Next Cut

While the frame you want the cut to be from is
displayed, press [2].

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4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET].
The selected cut operation will take considerable time to complete. Don’t try to
perform any camera operation until the “Busy... Please wait...” message
disappears from the monitor screen. Note that a cut operation can take a long
time if the movie being edited is long.

IMPORTANT!
• When you edit a movie, only the result is saved. The original movie is not retained.
An editing operation cannot be undone.

NOTE
• A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be edited.
• Editing of movies recorded with a different type of camera is not supported.
• You will not be able to edit a movie if the amount of remaining memory capacity is
less than the size of the movie file you want to edit. If there is not enough memory
available, delete files you no longer need to free up more.
• You also can start a movie editing operation while the movie you want to edit is
playing back. When playback reaches a frame where you want a cut point to be,
press [SET] to pause playback. Next, press [2] to display the menu of editing
options. Perform editing using the same procedures as described above.

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To merge two movies (Movie Merge)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Display one of the movies you want to merge. *
[MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Movie Merge
This procedure combines two movies. The play times of the each movies must be
less than 10 minutes, and the two movies must be of the same quality and frame rate.
Note that merging of two High Speed Movies is not supported.

1.

Use [4] and [6] to select the movie you want to merge with the one
that was displayed when you pressed [MENU].
Only movies that can be merged with (that are the same quality and frame rate
as) the movie displayed when you pressed [MENU] will be displayed.

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Create” and then press [SET].
This will create a new movie that is a combination of movie that was displayed
when you pressed [MENU] and the movie you selected in step 1, above.
• The original two movies are not affected.

NOTE
• In the case of FHD or HD quality movies, some movies may not be able to be
merged because of differences in frame rates due to the recording mode, or the
ART SHOT or Time Lapse scene used.
• A movie shot with another camera model cannot be merged with this function.
• The original movies are not affected when merged. Make sure the memory card
you are using has sufficient unused space before using this function.
• Depending on the movies, the merge operation may take some time to complete.

Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames (MOTION PRINT)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Movie Screen * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab *
MOTION PRINT

1.

Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the movie frames and display the one
you want to use as the image of the MOTION PRINT image.
Holding down [4] or [6] scrolls at high speed.
• You can also perform this operation using the function ring.

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Create” and then press [SET].
• Only the frames of movies recorded on this camera can be used in a MOTION
PRINT image.

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Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] *
“p PLAY MENU” Tab * Lighting
You can use this setting to adjust the balance between bright areas and dark areas in
existing images in the range of 0 (no optimization) to +2 (bright).

NOTE
• Correcting the lighting when shooting produces better results (page 126).
• Altering the lighting of an image causes the original image and the new (altered)
version to be stored as separate files.
• When you display an altered image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and
time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was
altered.

Adjusting White Balance (White Balance)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] *
“p PLAY MENU” Tab * White Balance
You can use the white balance setting to select a light source type for a recorded
image, which will affect the colors of the image.
¤ Daylight

Outdoors, fair weather

' Overcast

Outdoors, cloudy to rain, in tree shade, etc.

“ Shade

Very high temperature light, such as building shade, etc.

† Day White

Fluor

White or day white fluorescent lighting, without suppressing
color cast

– Daylight Fluor

Daylight fluorescent lighting, while suppressing color cast

« Tungsten

Suppressing of the appearance of light bulb lighting

Cancel

No white balance adjustment

NOTE
• You also can adjust the white balance when recording images (page 48).
• The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted.
• When you display an altered image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and
time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was
altered.

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Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot
(Brightness)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] *
“p PLAY MENU” Tab * Brightness
You can select one of five brightness levels, from +2 (brightest) to –2 (least bright).

NOTE
• The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted.
• When you display an altered image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and
time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was
altered.

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] *
“p PLAY MENU” Tab * DPOF Printing
See page 171 for details.

Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Protect
Protects specific files.
1 Use [4] and [6] to select the image that
you want to protect.
• To view a particular image, rotate the
zoom controller.
Select File 2 Press [SET].
An image that is protected is indicated by
the › icon.
3 To protect other files, repeat steps 1 and 2.
To exit the protect operation, press [MENU]. To unprotect a file, select
an protected image and then press [SET].

All Files

Protects all files.
1 Use [8] and [2] to select “All Files: On” and then press [SET].
2 Press [MENU].
To unprotect all files, select “All Files: Off” instead of “All Files: On” in
step 1 above.

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IMPORTANT!
• Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format
operation (page 197).

. To protect a specific image in a group

1.

Perform one of the operations below to display the “Edit Group” menu.
• CS or interval shot group: While playback of a group is in progress or paused,
press [2].
• Bracketing group: While a full-screen view of an image is displayed, press [2].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Protect” and then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Select Frames”, and then press [SET].

4.

Use [4] and [6] to select the image that you want to protect, and then
press [SET].
This will protect the image and display the › icon.
• To view a particular image, rotate the zoom controller.
• To unprotect a file, select an protected image and then press [SET].

5.

After you are finished, press [MENU] to exit this operation.
IMPORTANT!

• Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format
operation (page 197).

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. To protect all the images in a group

1.

Perform one of the operations below to display the “Edit Group” menu.
• CS or interval shot group: While playback of a group is in progress or paused,
press [2].
• Bracketing group: While a full-screen view of an image is displayed, press [2].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Protect” and then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Frame all”, and then press [SET].

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “All Frames On” and then press [SET].
This will protect all the images in the group and display the › icon.
• To unprotect all of the images in the group, select “All Frames Off” in step 4
and then press [SET].

IMPORTANT!
• Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format
operation (page 197).

Editing the Date and Time of an Image (Date/Time)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] *
“p PLAY MENU” Tab * Date/Time
[8] [2]

Changes the setting at the cursor location.

[4] [6]

Moves the cursor between settings.

When the date and time settings are what you want, align the cursor with “Apply” and
then press [SET] to apply them.
• To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping, move the cursor to “am (pm)”
and “24h” (one of which will be displayed) and then use [8] and [2] to change the
setting.

NOTE
• The date and time stamped into an image using the Timestamp (page 189) cannot
be edited.
• You cannot edit the date and time of an image that is protected.
• You can input any date from 1980 to 2049.

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Rotating an Image (Rotation)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot or Movie Screen * [MENU] *
“p PLAY MENU” Tab * Rotation

1.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Rotation” and then press [SET].
Each press of [SET] will rotate the displayed image 90 degrees left.

2.

When the displayed image is at the orientation you want, press
[MENU].

NOTE
• Rotating a group image causes all of the images in the group to be rotated. You
cannot rotate individual component image in a group.
• Rotation of a panorama image is not supported.
• Note that this procedure does 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.
• The original (unrotated) version of the image will be displayed on the image menu
screen.

Resizing a Snapshot (Resize)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] *
“p PLAY MENU” Tab * Resize
You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot.
The original snapshot is also retained. You can resize an image to one of three sizes:
8M, 3M, VGA.
• Resizing a 3:2 or 16:9 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 will be the same as the
recording date of the original snapshot.
• Image files of VGA (640x480 pixels) are smaller, which is better when attaching
images to e-mail. However, images are relatively coarser.

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Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] *
“p PLAY MENU” 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].
• You also can use the function ring to change the display
position.
• The image produced by cropping a 3:2 or 16:9 image will
have an aspect ratio of 4:3.
• The recording date of the cropped image will be the
same as the recording date of the original snapshot.

Zoom factor
Represents
snapshot area

Part of snapshot that is
currently displayed

Copying Files (Copy)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot or Movie Screen * [MENU] *
“p PLAY MENU” Tab * Copy
Files can be copied from the camera’s built-in memory to a memory card or from a
memory card to built-in memory.
Built-in *
Card

Copies all files from built-in camera memory to a memory card.
This option copies all the files in built-in camera memory. It cannot be
used to copy a single file.

Card *
Built-in

Copies a single file on the memory card to camera built-in camera
memory. Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory whose
name has the largest serial number.
• You cannot copy a group image (page 138).
1Use [4] and [6] to select the file you want to copy.
2Use [8] and [2] to select “Copy” and then press [SET].

NOTE
• You can copy snapshots or movies you recorded with this camera.

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Dividing Up a Continuous Shutter Group (Divide Group)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Divide Group
See page 137 for details.

Combining CS Images into a Single Still Image
(CS Multi Print)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Display CS group. * [MENU] *
“p PLAY MENU” Tab * CS Multi Print

1.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Create”.
• You can use [4] and [6] to select a different CS group, if you want.

2.

Press [SET].
This converts the CS group to a 12M (4000x3000) image with up to 30 CS
frames (5 vertical x 6 horizontal).
• This camera may not be able to correctly convert a CS group image with
another camera.
• The recording date of the converted image will be the same as the recording
date of the original CS group.
• When converting a CS group whose images have been rotated by the
“Rotation” feature to a CS Multi Print image, the arrangement of the images in
the CS Multi Print will be different from that of normal (unrotated) CS images.
• An image that was shot with Intelligent Bracketing cannot be combined into a
single image using this function.

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Editing a CS Image (Edit Group)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab * Edit Group
See the following pages for details.
DPOF Printing: page 171
Protect: page 152
Copy: page 138
Delete: page 136

Changing Available Image Menu Options
(Image Menu Options)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * “p PLAY MENU” Tab *
Image Menu Options
See page 141 for details.

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Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection
Wireless LAN Functions
Establishing a wireless LAN connection between the camera and a smartphone
enables the functions described below.
With this function:

See
page:

You can do this:

Remote Capture*

Quick Send*

Remotely control and shoot with the
camera using a smartphone.

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Send a snapshot displayed in the PLAY
mode to a smartphone by pressing the
camera’s front shutter button. After
sending an image to a smartphone, you
can then upload it to a social networking
service.

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Send snapshots and movies recorded
with your camera to your smartphone.
After sending an image to a
smartphone, you can then upload it to a
social networking service.

167

Use a smartphone or computer to view
and download snapshots and movies
stored in camera memory.

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Send to phone*

View on phone

* Requires installation of the EXILIM Remote app on your smartphone.

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IMPORTANT!
• Never use wireless LAN functions inside an aircraft or anywhere else where such
operation is restricted.
• Some smartphone models may not be able to play back movie files that are sent to
the smartphone.
• Depending on your smartphone model, its operating system version, and/or its
remaining storage capacity can cause failure of a movie or snapshot save
operation. After send operation, perform the required operation on your
smartphone to ensure that the movie or snapshot was saved properly.
• Viewing a movie received on an Android terminal:
Note that movies are not displayed by Gallery. Movies are stored in a folder named
“EXILIM Remote”. A separate movie player is required to playback movies (whose
files have the file name extension MOV). Depending on your movie player, you
may not be able to playback movies and/or audio.
• Attempting to use a memory card that includes a wireless function with this camera
can cause abnormal operation.

NOTE
• Note that using wireless LAN functions requires more battery power usage than
normal. Make sure that the camera battery is sufficiently charged before starting a
wireless LAN operation.
• The operating range depends on the local communication environment and on the
type of smartphone you are connected to. Note that the wireless LAN antenna is
located in the bottom of the camera.

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Establishing a Connection between a Smartphone and Your
Camera
Installing the EXILIM Remote Smartphone app on your smartphone makes it possible
to remotely control the camera from your smartphone and to send images recorded
with the camera to your smartphone. Search the EXILIM Remote app on Google Play
or App Store and install it on your smartphone.

. App operation guarantees
No guarantees are made concerning the ability to operate the EXILIM Remote app on
any particular smartphone or tablet.

Installing the EXILIM Remote App on Your Smartphone
. Android terminal (Supported Versions: Android 2.3.3 to 4.3)

1.

Open “Google Play”.

2.

In the search field, type “EXILIM Remote”.

3.

Install EXILIM Remote.

. iPhone (Supported Versions: iOS 5.1 to 7.0)

1.

Open “App Store”.

2.

In the search field, type “EXILIM Remote”.

3.

Install EXILIM Remote.

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Configuring Wireless LAN Settings
Use the procedure below to establish a wireless LAN connection between the camera
and a smartphone for the first time. This operation is required for the first connection
only.

1.

Select Program Auto as the recording mode.

2.

Press [MENU].

3.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the
“r REC MENU” tab, and then press [SET].

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Remote Capture”,
and then press [SET].

5.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Remote Start”, and then press [SET].

password
SSID

This will enable connection with a smartphone and the camera will display a
screen for input of an SSID and password.

6.

For the smartphone Wi-Fi setting, input the camera SSID and
password.
When the message “Start up the phone app.” appears on the camera’s monitor
screen, it means that the smartphone has established a wireless connection with
the camera.
• To break the wireless connection, press [MENU].
• What you need to do to establish a wireless LAN connection depends on the
type of smartphone you are using. For details about how to establish a wireless
LAN connection see the user documentation that comes with your smartphone.

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Using a Smartphone as a Camera Remote Controller
(Remote Capture)
This function lets you remotely shoot a snapshot or movie with the camera using a
smartphone. You also can perform remote zoom, self-timer, and other operations as
well. You can use any one of the recording modes below to shoot with Remote
Capture.
• Program Auto
• Premium Auto Pro
• A (Aperture AE) mode
• S (Shutter Speed AE) mode
• M (Manual Exposure) mode

1.

On your camera, select one of the above as the recording mode.

2.

Press [MENU].

3.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “r REC MENU” tab, and then
press [6].

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Remote Capture”, and then press [SET].

5.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Remote Start”, and then press [SET].

6.

On your smartphone, start up the EXILIM Remote app.
This will establish a connection between the smartphone and your camera.
• About 60 seconds after your camera establishes a connection with the
smartphone, the camera’s monitor screen will go blank and its back lamp will
light green.
• If the message “Connect your phone to the access point below.” remains on
the camera’s monitor screen, change the smartphone’s Wi-Fi settings so your
camera is selected for connection (page 162).

7.

Compose the image on your smartphone’s screen as you shoot.
• After you are finished using Remote Capture, press [MENU] on the camera or
exit the app on your smartphone.

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IMPORTANT!
• The Movie Quality is always STD (640x480) when shooting with Remote Capture.
• “O Tracking” cannot be selected for the AF area setting while shooting with
Remote Capture. If “O Tracking” is selected in another mode, selecting Remote
Capture will cause the AF area setting to change to “U Spot”.
• The camera’s Handsfree Mode cannot be used while shooting with this function.
• High Speed CS and Prerecord CS can be used in any recording mode other than
Premium Auto Pro. Configure CS Speed, Maximum CS Shots, and Pre-record CS
Shots settings on the camera before establishing a wireless LAN connection.
• In the case of Prerecord CS, tapping the “PAST” button at the bottom of the
smartphones screen will start continual pre-recording of images to a temporary
buffer. After that, tapping the shutter button 8 (see below) will record the number
of images specified by “Maximum CS Shots” (pre-recorded images plus real-time
recorded images).
• When the focus mode setting (page 50) is “AF” (Auto Focus), “Macro”, or “Super
Macro”, continuous AF (page 125) is enabled during Remote Capture and focus is
performed in the center of image.

. Controlling Your Camera with a Smartphone
EXILIM Remote supports the Remote Capture operations listed below. This manual
explains EXILIM Remote operations based on screens that appear using the iPhone
version. Some operations may differ depending on your smartphone type.

1
bl

2
3
4

bk
9
8

5
6
7

1 Exits Remote Capture.
2 Shows the current recording mode.
3 Displays current flash settings.
Tap to change flash settings.

4 Displays what is being picked up by the camera’s
lens.

5 Performs a zoom operation.
6 Starts Prerecord CS shooting.

This button is displayed when the camera is in the
High Speed CS Mode and the “Pre-record CS
Shots” setting is anything other than 0.
7 Toggles between snapshot and movie shooting.
8 Shoot a snapshot or start movie recording.
9 Sends the snapshot that was just recorded to the
smartphone.
bkDisplays location information settings.
blDisplays current self-timer settings.
Tap to change self-timer settings.

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Location Information
You can add location information to snapshots shot with Remote Capture when they
are sent to a smartphone using 9. On an Android terminal, select “Options” on the
Remote Capture screen. On an iPhone, perform the following operation: “Settings”
* “Privacy” * “Location Services”.

IMPORTANT!
• Enabling location-based services causes the recording date, location information,
and other personally identifiable information to be included in the snapshot data.
Take care when sharing or publishing such images on web services, etc.

Sending the Currently Displayed Image to a Smartphone
(Quick Send)
You can use the procedure below to send an image displayed in the PLAY mode
(including movies) to a smartphone by pressing the camera’s front shutter button.
After sending an image to a smartphone, you can then upload it to a social
networking service.
• To use this function, you need to assign the Quick Send function to the front shutter
button.

To assign the Quick Send function to the front shutter button

1.

On the camera, enter the PLAY mode and then press [MENU].

2.

Press [4], and then use [8] and [2] to select the “p PLAY MENU”
tab. Next, press [6].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Front Shutter” and then press [6].

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Quick Send” and then press [SET].

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To send the displayed image to a smartphone

1.

On the smartphone, start up EXILIM Remote. In the
upper right corner of the screen that appears, tap
“Setting”.

2.

If you plan to upload the image to a social
networking service after sending it to the
smartphone, turn “Send to SNS” on. Otherwise,
turn it off.

3.

[8] and [2] to scroll through camera images until
the one you want to send to the smartphone is displayed.
• To send one image from a CS, interval shot or bracketing group, press [SET] to
start playback of the group images. When the image you want to send is
displayed, press [SET] again to pause playback.

4.

Press the front shutter button.

5.

On your smartphone, start up the EXILIM Remote app.
This will establish a connection between your camera and the smartphone, and
send the files to the smartphone.
• If the message “Connect your phone to the access point below.” remains on
the camera’s monitor screen, change the smartphone’s Wi-Fi settings so your
camera is selected for connection (page 162).

6.

After image send is complete, perform either of the operations
described below.
If you turn “Send to SNS” on in step 2 of this procedure:
A screen for uploading the image to a social networking service will appear on
the smartphone screen after image send from the camera is complete. The
wireless LAN between the camera and smartphone will be disconnected at this
time. On the social networking service upload screen, select the service you
want to upload to.
If you turn “Send to SNS” off in step 2 of this procedure:
The camera and smartphone will remain connected by wireless LAN after the
image send operation is complete, so you can repeat steps 3 and 4 of this
procedure to send another image. To break the connection, exit EXILIM
Remote or turn off the camera.

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NOTE
• “Û” is displayed on the camera screen while there is a wireless LAN connection
between the camera and a smartphone.
• You can specify the size of the image sent to the smartphone using “Resize before
send” (page 169).
• You can use the smartphone apps below to view snapshots after sending them.
– iPhone: Camera Roll
– Android terminal: Gallery or another photo browser app

Sending a Snapshot or Movie File from Camera Memory to a
Smartphone (Send to phone)
You can select one more snapshot and/or movie file in camera memory and send it to
a smartphone. You can select up to 100 files, totaling no more than 500MB for a
single send. After sending an image to a smartphone, you can then upload it to a
social networking service.

1.

On the smartphone, start up EXILIM Remote. In the
upper right corner of the screen that appears, tap
“Setting”.

2.

If you plan to upload the image to a social
networking service after sending it to the
smartphone, turn “Send to SNS” on. Otherwise,
turn it off.

3.

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

4.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “p PLAY MENU” tab, and
then press [6].

5.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Send to phone”, and then press [SET].

6.

Use [8], [2], [4], or [6] to move the blue boundary to the image you
want to send to the smartphone, and then press [SET].
Selecting the image of a file causes its check box to become selected.
• You can enlarge the selected image by rotating the zoom controller towards
z ([).

7.

After selecting the images of all of the files you want to send to the
smartphone, press [MENU].

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8.

On your smartphone, start up the EXILIM Remote app.
This will establish a connection between your camera and the smartphone, and
send the files to the smartphone.
• If the message “Connect your phone to the access point below.” remains on
the camera’s monitor screen, change the smartphone’s Wi-Fi settings so your
camera is selected for connection (page 162).

9.

After image send is complete, perform either of the operations
described below.
If you turn “Send to SNS” on in step 2 of this procedure:
A screen for uploading the image to a social networking service will appear on
the smartphone screen after image send from the camera is complete. The
wireless LAN between the camera and smartphone will be disconnected at this
time. On the social networking service upload screen, select the service you
want to upload to.
If you turn “Send to SNS” off in step 2 of this procedure:
The camera and smartphone will remain connected by wireless LAN after the
image send operation is complete, so you can repeat steps 3 and 4 of this
procedure to send another image. To break the connection, exit EXILIM
Remote or turn off the camera.

NOTE
• “Û” is displayed on the camera screen while there is a wireless LAN connection
between the camera and a smartphone.
• You can specify the size of the snapshots sent to the smartphone using “Resize
before send” (page 169).
• You can use the smartphone apps below to view snapshots after sending them.
– iPhone: Camera Roll
– Android terminal: Gallery or another photo browser app

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Resizing Snapshots before Sending Them to a Smartphone
(Resize before send)
This feature can be use to resize snapshots before they are sent to a smartphone
using “Quick Send”, “Remote Capture”, or “Send to phone”.

1.

Turn on the camera, and then press [MENU].

2.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “¥ SETTING” tab, and then
press [6].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Resize before send”, and then press [SET].

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select the image size, and then press [SET].
3M

Images are converted to 3M size before being sent.
• If an original image is 3M size or smaller, it is sent without
resizing.

Off

Images are sent in the size they were originally recorded.

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Viewing Snapshots and Movies in Camera Memory on a
Smartphone (View on phone)
You can use this function to enable up to eight smartphones and/or computers to
access snapshots and movies in camera memory for viewing and download. A
smartphone does not need to have the EXILIM Remote app installed in order to
access camera images using this function.

1.

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2.

Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the “p PLAY MENU” tab, and
then press [6].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “View on phone”, and then press [SET].
This establishes a connection between the smartphone and camera, and displays
a URL.
• If the message “Connect your phone to the access point below.” remains on
the camera’s monitor screen, change the smartphone’s Wi-Fi settings so your
camera is selected for connection (page 162).
• After about 60 seconds, the camera’s monitor screen will go blank. Pressing
[SET] will cause its image to reappear.

4.

On the smartphone, start up its browser app.
• The browser will automatically access the URL displayed by the camera in
step 3 of this procedure, and then display an image stored in camera memory.
• If no camera image appears automatically,
manually input the URL into the browser.
• To exit the wireless LAN function, press [MENU].

URL

IMPORTANT!
• Some smartphone models may not be able to play back movie files.

NOTE
• You can also view image in camera memory on a computer’s browser by
establishing a wireless LAN connection with the computer.

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Printing
Printing Snapshots
Professional Print Service*
You can take a memory card that contains the images you want
to print to a professional print service and have them printed.

Printing on a Home Printer*
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.

Printing with a Computer
After transferring the images to your computer, use
commercially available software to print.

* You can specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and date
stamp settings before printing (page 171).

Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number
of Copies (DPOF Printing)
. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
DPOF is a standard that allows you to include image type, number of copy,
and time stamp on/off information on the memory card with the images.
After configuring settings, you can use the memory card to print on a home
printer that supports DPOF or take the memory card to a professional print
service.
• Whether or not you will be able to use DPOF settings for printing depends on the
printer you are using.
• Some professional print services may not support DPOF.

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. Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] *
“p PLAY MENU” 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 image.
• If you want to include the date in the images, press [0] (Movie) so “On” is
shown for date stamping.
• Repeat steps 1 and 2 to configure settings for other images, if you want.

3.

Press [SET].

. Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] *
“p PLAY MENU” Tab * DPOF Printing * All images

1.

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 image.
• When printing a CS, interval shot, or bracketing group, the specified number of
copies of all of the images in the group is printed.
• If you want to include the date in the images, press [0] (Movie) so “On” is
shown for date stamping.

2.

Press [SET].

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. To specify the number of copies for a specific image in a group

1.

Perform one of the operations below to display the “Edit Group” menu.
• CS or interval shot group: While playback of a group is in progress or paused,
press [2].
• Bracketing group: While a full-screen view of an image is displayed, press [2].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select “DPOF Printing” and then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Select Frames” and then press [SET].

4.

Use [4] and [6] to scroll through images until one you want to print is
displayed.

5.

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 image.
• If you want to include the date in the images, press [0] (Movie) so “On” is
shown for date stamping.
• Repeat steps 4 and 5 to configure settings for other images, if you want.

6.

Press [SET].

. To configure the same DPOF settings for all the images in a group

1.

Perform one of the operations below to display the “Edit Group” menu.
• CS or interval shot group: While playback of a group is in progress or paused,
press [2].
• Bracketing group: While a full-screen view of an image is displayed, press [2].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select “DPOF Printing” and then press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Frame all” and then press [SET].

4.

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 image.
• If you want to include the date in the images, press [0] (Movie) so “On” is
shown for date stamping.

5.

Press [SET].

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DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete.
The next DPOF print operation you execute will be performed using the last DPOF
settings you configured for the images. To clear DPOF settings, specify “00” for the
number of copies of all images.

Tell your print service about your DPOF settings!
If you take a memory 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, the print service may print all the images without regard to your DPOF settings,
or they may ignore your date stamp setting.

. Date Stamping
You can use one of the following three methods to include the recording date in the
printout of an image.
Configuring camera settings
Configure DPOF settings (page 171).
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 Timestamp setting (page 189).
• The camera’s Timestamp 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 for an image that includes a date
stamped with the camera’s Timestamp function. Doing so can cause the two
stamps to be overprinted.
Configuring computer settings
You can use commercially available image management software to date
stamp images.
Professional print service
Request date stamping when ordering prints from a professional print service.

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. Standards Supported by the Camera
• PRINT Image Matching III
Using image editing software and printing on a printer that supports
PRINT Image Matching III makes it possible to use information about
shooting conditions that is recorded with the image, and produce
exactly the type of image you want. PRINT Image Matching and
PRINT Image Matching III are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
• 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 manufacturer for information
about models that support Exif Print, printer upgrades, etc.

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Using the Camera with a Computer
Things you can do using a computer...
You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a
computer.
Save images to
a computer and
view them there

• Save images and view them manually (USB
connection) (pages 177, 181).

Play back and
edit movies

• You can play back movies (pages 180, 183).
To play back movies, use software that is
compatible with your computer’s operating
environment.
• To edit movies, use commercially available
software as required.

The procedures you need to perform are different for Windows and the Macintosh.
• Windows users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Windows Computer”
on page 177.
• Macintosh users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Macintosh” on page
181.

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Using the Camera with a Windows Computer
When you want Operating System
to do this:
Version
Save images to
a computer and
view them there
manually

Play movies

See
page:

Required Software

Windows 8,
Windows 7,
Installation not required.
Windows Vista,
Windows XP (SP3)
Windows 8,
Windows 7

Windows Media Player 12
(installed on computer)

Windows Vista,
Windows XP (SP3)

QuickTime 7
• You need to download QuickTime 7
on the Web if you want to use it.

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You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images
(snapshot and movie files).
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 and can drastically alter
remaining memory capacity. Whenever you want to modify, delete, move, or
rename an image, do so only on images that are stored on your computer.

IMPORTANT!
• Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing
images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.

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 that comes with your computer.

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. To connect the camera to your computer and save files

1.

Turn off the camera and then
use the micro USB cable that
comes with the camera to
connect it to your computer.

USB port
USB

• For details about connecting to
the camera and precautions
when connecting, see page 26.

Micro USB cable
(included with camera)

2.

Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera.
When you turn on the camera, check to make sure that the color of its back lamp
changes from red to green or amber (page 27). Note that in this case the
camera’s lens will not extend and the monitor screen will remain blank.
• 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.

3.

Windows 8 users: Click “Desktop” and then “Explorer”.
Windows 7, Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Computer”.
Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Computer”.

4.

Double-click “Removable Disk”.
• Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera (or built-in
memory if there is no card) as a removable disk.

5.

Right-click the “DCIM” folder.

6.

On the shortcut menu that appears, click “Copy”.

7.

Windows 8 users: Click “Documents”.
Windows 7, Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Documents”.
Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Documents”.
• If you already have a “DCIM” folder in “Documents” (Windows 8, 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 location before performing the next step.

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8.

Windows 8 users: On the “Documents” menus, click “Home” and then
“Paste”.
Windows 7 users: On the “Documents” “Organize” menu, select
“Paste”.
Windows Vista users: On the “Documents” “Edit” menu, select
“Paste”.
Windows XP users: On the “My Documents” “Edit” menu, select
“Paste”.
This will paste the “DCIM” folder (and all the image files it contains) into your
“Documents” (Windows 8, 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.

9.

After you finish copying images, disconnect the camera from the
computer.
After confirming that the back lamp is not flashing red, disconnect the USB cable.

. To view images you copied to your computer

1.

Double-click the copied “DCIM” folder to open it.

2.

Double-click the folder that contains the images you want to view.

3.

Double-click the image file you want to view.
• For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 185.
• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer
screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.
• Viewing CS, interval shot and bracketing images on a computer will individually
display the component images in the group. CS, interval shot and bracketing
images cannot be viewed as a group on a computer.

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Playing Movies
To play back a movie, first copy it to your computer and then double-click the movie
file. Some operating systems may not be able to play back movies. If this happens,
you need to install separately available software.
• With Windows 8 and Windows 7, playback is supported by Windows Media
Player 12.
• If you are unable to play back movies, go to the URL below to download
QuickTime 7 and install it on your computer.
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/

. Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback
The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back
movies recorded with this camera on a computer.
Operating System : Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3)
CPU
: Image Quality “FHD” or “HD”:
Core 2 Duo 3.0GHz or higher
Image Quality “STD” or “HS”:
Pentium 4 3.2GHz or higher
Required Software: QuickTime 7 (Not required with Windows 8 and Windows 7.)
• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these
environments does not guarantee proper operation.
• Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of
movies.

. Movie Playback Precautions
• Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your computer before trying to
play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a
network, from a memory card, etc.
• Proper movie playback may not be possible on some computers. If you experience
problems, try the following.
– Try recording movies with a quality setting of “STD”.
– Quit any other applications you have running, and stop resident applications.
Even if proper playback is not possible on the computer, you can use a commercially
available HDMI cable to connect to the HDMI terminal of a TV or computer and play
back movies that way.

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Using the Camera with a Macintosh
When you want to
do this:

Operating
System Version

Required Software

Save images to your
Macintosh and view
them there manually

OS X

Installation not required.

Save images to your
Macintosh
automatically/
Manage images

OS X

iPhoto, which comes bundled
with some Macintosh products.

Play movies

OS X

With OS X 10.4.11 or higher,
QuickTime 7 or higher

See
page:
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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 and can drastically alter
remaining memory capacity. Whenever you want to modify, delete, move, or
rename an image, do so only on images that are stored on your computer.

IMPORTANT!
• Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing
images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.
• The camera does not support operation with Mac OS X 10.0. Operation is
supported with Mac OS 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, and 10.8 (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 from the camera’s memory
card. For details, see the user documentation that comes with your computer.

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. To connect the camera to your computer and save files

1.

Turn off the camera and then
use the micro USB cable that
comes with the camera to
connect it to your Macintosh.

USB port
USB

• For details about connecting to
the camera and precautions
when connecting, see page 26.

Micro USB cable
(included with camera)

2.

Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera.
When you turn on the camera, check to make sure that the color of its back lamp
changes from red to green or amber (page 27). Note that in this case the camera’s
lens will not extend and the monitor screen will remain blank.
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 first time you connect the camera to your Macintosh with the USB cable,
an error message may appear on your computer. If this happens, disconnect
and then reconnect the USB cable.

3.

Double-click the camera’s drive icon.

4.

Drag the “DCIM” folder to the folder to which you want to copy it.

5.

After the copy operation is complete, drag the drive icon to Trash.

6.

Disconnect the camera from the computer.
After confirming that the back lamp is not flashing red, disconnect the USB cable.

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. To view copied images

1.

Double-click the camera’s drive icon.

2.

Double-click the “DCIM” folder to open it.

3.

Double-click the folder that contains the images you want to view.

4.

Double-click the image file you want to view.
• For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 185.
• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh
screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.
• Viewing CS, interval shot and bracketing images on a computer will individually
display the component images in the group. CS, interval shot and bracketing
images cannot be viewed as a group on a computer.

Playing a Movie
You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operating system, to play
back movies on a Macintosh. To play back a movie, first copy it to your Macintosh
and then double-click the movie file.

. Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback
The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back
movies recorded with this camera on a computer.
Operating System : Image Quality “FHD” or “HD”:
Mac OS X 10.4.11 or higher
Image Quality “STD” or “HS”:
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
Required Software: QuickTime 7 or higher
• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these
environments does not guarantee proper operation.
• Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of
movies.

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. Movie Playback Precautions
Proper movie playback may not be possible on some Macintosh models. If you
experience problems, try the following.
– Try recording movies with a quality setting of “STD”.
– Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime.
– Shut down other applications that are running.
Even if proper playback is not possible on your Macintosh, you can use a
commercially available HDMI cable to connect to the HDMI terminal of a TV or
Macintosh and play back movies that way.

IMPORTANT!
• Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your Macintosh before trying to
play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a
network, from a memory card, etc.

Files and Folders
The camera creates a file each time you shoot a snapshot, record a movie, or
perform any other operation that stores data. Files are grouped by storing them in
folders. Each file and folder has its own unique name.
• For details about how folders are organized in memory, see “Memory Folder
Structure” (page 185).
Name and Maximum Number Allowed

Example

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:

File

CIM G0026.JPG
Serial number
(4 digits)

Extension

Folders
Folders are named from 100CASIO to
999CASIO.
There can be up to 900 folders in memory.

100th folder name:

100CASIO
Serial number (3 digits)

• You can view folder and file names on your computer. For details about how file
names are displayed on the camera’s monitor screen, see page 15.
• The total number of folders and files allowed depends on the image size and
quality, and capacity of the memory card being used for storage.

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Memory Card Data
The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera
File System (DCF).

. About DCF
The following operations are supported for DCF-compliant images. Note, however,
that CASIO makes no performance guarantees concerning these operations.
• Transferring this camera’s DCF-compliant images to another manufacturer’s
camera and view them.
• Printing this camera’s DCF-compliant images on another manufacturer’s printer.
• Transferring another camera’s DCF-compliant images to this camera and view
them.

. Memory Folder Structure
100CASIO
CIMG0001.JPG
CIMG0002.MOV

DCIM Folder
Recording Folder
Image File
Movie File

101CASIO
102CASIO

Recording Folder
Recording Folder

DCIM

MISC
AUTPRINT.MRK

DPOF File Folder
DPOF File

RAW
SCENE *

Scene folder for snapshots registered with CUSTOM SHOT

SSBGM
SSBGM001.WAV
SSBGM002.WAV

Background Music Folder
Background Music File
Background Music File

* This folder or file can be created in built-in memory only.

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. Supported Image Files
• Image files shot with this camera
• DCF-compliant image files
This camera may not be able to display an image, even if it is DCF-compliant. When
displaying an image recorded on another camera, it may take a long time for the
image to appear on this camera’s monitor screen.

. Built-in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling Precautions
• Whenever copying memory contents to your computer, you should copy the DCIM
folder and all of its contents. A good way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders is
to change their names to dates or something similar after you copy them to your
computer. If you later decided to return a DCIM folder to the camera, however, be
sure to change its name back to DCIM. The camera is designed to recognize only a
root file with the name DCIM. Note the camera also will not be able to recognize the
folders inside the DCIM folder unless they have the names they originally had
when you copied them from the camera to your computer.
• Folders and files must be stored in accordance with the “Memory Folder Structure”
shown on page 185 in order for the camera to be able to recognize them correctly.

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Other Settings (SETTING)
This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform
other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode.
For information about menu operations, see page 107.

Enabling Power Saving (ECO Mode)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * ECO Mode
Enabling power saving reduces the brightness of the monitor screen and switches
other camera operations to low-power operation, which allows a charge to last longer
and increases the number of images that can be shot between charges.
Selecting “On” enters the “ECO Mode”, which is indicated by e on the monitor
screen. The power saving effect of the “ECO Mode” is most efficient when “Program
Auto” is selected for the recording mode. Use the “Program Auto” recording mode is
recommended when using the “ECO Mode”.

NOTE
• You can achieve even greater power savings by using the “ECO Mode” in
combination with Auto Power Off (page 191) and Sleep (page 191).

Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Screen)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Screen
Auto

With this setting, the camera detects available light levels and
automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor screen accordingly.

+2

Brightness that is greater than +1, which makes the screen easier to view.
This setting consumes more power.

+1

Bright setting for outdoor use, etc. Brightness that is greater than 0.

0

Normal monitor screen brightness for indoor use, etc.

–1

Low monitor screen brightness for nighttime use, indoor use under dark
conditions, etc.

• Turning on the “ECO Mode” (page 187) while the “Screen” setting is +2 or +1 will
cause the “Screen” setting to change to 0.

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Resizing Snapshots before Sending Them to a Smartphone
(Resize before send)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Resize before send
See page 169 for details.

Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Sounds
Startup
Half Shutter
Shutter

Specifies the startup sound
Sound 1 - 5: Built-in sounds (1 through 5)
Off: Sound off

Operation
Operation Vol

Specifies the sound volume. This setting is also used as the
audio level during TV output (page 142).

Playback Vol

Specifies the volume of movie audio output. This volume
setting is not used during TV output (page 142).

• Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output.

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Creating an Image Storage Folder (Create Folder)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Create Folder
Create Folder

Creates a folder with a unique number (page 184). Files will be
stored in the new folder starting from when you record your
next image.

Cancel

Cancels folder creation.

• Deleting all of the files in a folder cause the folder to be deleted as well.

Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Timestamp
You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only, or 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, 2015, 1:25 p.m.
Date

2015/7/10

Date & Time

2015/7/10 1:25pm

Off

None

No stamping of date and/or time

• Even if you do not stamp the date and/or time with Timestamp, you can do so later
using the DPOF function or some printing application (page 174).
• Stamping is performed in accordance with the date and time settings (page 194)
and the display style settings (page 194).
• Time stamping is disabled when certain BEST SHOT scenes are being used.

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Auto Image Orientation Detection and Rotation (Auto Rotate)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Auto Rotate
On

Rotates the displayed image in accordance with the camera
orientation when the image was recorded.

Off

Images not rotated automatically.

This setting can be used to configure the camera to display playback images in the
same orientation as the camera when the image was shot.

Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule
(File No.)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * File No.
Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial
number used in file names (page 184).

Continue

Tells the camera to remember the last used file number. A new file
will be named using the next sequential number, even if files are
deleted or if a blank memory card is loaded. If a memory card is
loaded and that card already has files stored on it and the largest
sequential number in the existing file names is greater than the
largest sequential number remembered by the camera, numbering of
new files will start from the largest sequential number in the memory
card file names plus 1.

Reset

Restarts the serial number from 0001 whenever all files are deleted
or when the memory card is replaced with a blank one. If a memory
card is loaded and that card already has files stored on it, numbering
of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the
memory card file names plus 1.

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Configuring Sleep State Settings (Sleep)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Sleep
This feature turns off the monitor screen and lights the back lamp (green) whenever
no camera operation is performed for a preset period of time. Press any button to turn
the monitor screen back on.
Trigger Time Settings: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, Off (Sleep is disabled while “Off” is
selected.)
• Sleep is disabled under any of the following conditions.
– In the PLAY mode
– While the camera is connected to a computer, TV, or other device
– During movie recording and playback
– During Remote Capture
• When both sleep and Auto Power Off are turned on, Auto Power Off takes priority.

Configuring Auto Power Off Settings (Auto Power Off)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Auto Power Off
Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camera operation is performed for
a preset amount of time.
Trigger Time Settings: 2 min, 5 min, 10 min (The trigger time is always 5 minutes in
the PLAY mode.)
• Auto Power Off is disabled under any of the following conditions.
– While the camera is connected to a computer or other device
– During a slideshow
– During CS or interval shot group playback
– During movie recording and playback
– During Remote Capture
– During Interval Shot recording

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Specifying the Operation when the Monitor Screen is Tilted
(Screen Tilt)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Screen Tilt
Power On

Turns on the camera whenever the monitor screen is tilted.

On/Off

Turns on the camera whenever the monitor screen is tilted, and
turns it off when the monitor screen is returned to its normal
position.

Off

No power on/off operation performed when the monitor screen is
tilted or returned to its normal position.

Configuring [p] Setting (PLAY)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * PLAY
Power On

Camera turns on whenever [p] (PLAY) is pressed.

On/Off

Camera turns on or off whenever [p] (PLAY) is pressed.

Off

Camera does not turn on or off when [p] (PLAY) is pressed.

• With “On/Off”, the camera turns off when you press [p] (PLAY) in the PLAY
mode.

Disabling File Deletion (Delete Key)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Delete Key
The camera will not start the image delete operation when you press [2] (
) while
“Delete Key” is turned on.
You can protect against accidental deletion of images by selecting “Disabled” for
“Delete Key”.
• Performing a format operation (page 197) will cause all images to be deleted, even
if file deletion is disabled (“Disabled” selected for “Delete Key”) for some images.

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Configuring World Time Settings (World Time)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * World Time
You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in a zone that is different
from your Home City when you go on a trip, etc. World Time displays the current time
in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe.

1.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Destination” and then press [6].
• To change the geographic area and city for the time where you normally use
the camera, select “Home”.

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select “City” and then press [6].
• To change the “Destination” 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] and [2] 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 Time settings, make sure that the Home City setting is
the place where you live or normally use the camera. If it isn’t, select “Home” on the
screen in step 1 and configure the Home City, date, and time settings as required
(page 194).

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Setting the Camera’s Clock (Adjust)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Adjust
When the date and time settings are what you want, select “Apply” and then press
[SET] to apply them.
[8] [2]

Change the setting at the cursor location

[4] [6]

Move the cursor between settings

• To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping, move the cursor to “am (pm)”
and “24h” (one of which will be displayed) and then use [8] and [2] to change the
setting.
• You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049.
• Be sure to select your Home City (page 193) before setting the time and date. If
you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Home City, the
times and dates of all of the World Time cities (page 193) will be wrong.

Specifying the Date Style (Date Style)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Date Style
You can select from among three different styles for the date.
Example: July 10, 2015
YY/MM/DD

15/7/10

DD/MM/YY

10/7/15

MM/DD/YY

7/10/15

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Specifying the Display Language (Language)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Language

. Specify the display language you want.

1 Select the bottom tab “¥”.
2 Select “Language”.
3 Select the language you want.

1

23

• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may
not support display language selection.

Selecting the HDMI Terminal Output Method (HDMI Output)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * HDMI Output
• See page 143 for details.

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Changing the Camera Password for Wireless LAN Connection
(WLAN password)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * WLAN password
Use procedure to change the password you used when establishing a wireless LAN
connection between the camera and a smartphone.

1.

Use [4] and [6] to move the cursor to the password digit you want to
change.

2.

Use [8] and [2] to change the currently selected digit.

3.

When the password is the way you want, move the cursor to “Apply”
and then press [SET]

NOTE
• Note that after changing the wireless LAN password on the camera, you will also
need to change the Wi-Fi settings of the smartphone.
– iPhone:
Tap the right arrow of the field where the SSID of the camera is displayed in the
Wi-Fi settings to delete network settings. After deleting, select the camera SSID
again and input the new password.
– Android terminal:
Tap the field where the SSID of the camera is displayed in the Wi-Fi settings and
select Forget. Select the camera SSID again and input the new password.

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Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card (Format)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Format
If a memory card is loaded in the camera, this operation will format the memory card.
It will format built-in 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 or in built-in memory before you format it.
• Formatting built-in memory will delete the following data.
– Protected images
– “CUSTOM SHOT” setups
• Formatting a memory card will delete the following data.
– Protected images
• Formatting will cause all images to be deleted, even if file deletion is disabled
(“Disabled” selected for “Delete Key” (page 192)) for some images.
• Check the battery level before starting a format operation and make sure it is not
too low. Formatting may not be performed correctly and the camera may stop
operating normally if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress.
• Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress. Doing so can cause
the camera to stop operating normally.

Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults (Reset)
Procedure
[MENU] * “¥ SETTING” Tab * Reset
See page 215 for details about the camera’s factory default settings.
The settings below are not reset.
World Time settings, clock settings, date style, screen language

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Appendix
Safety Precautions

*DANGER

This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly, creates the
danger of death or serious personal injury.

*WARNING

This indication stipulates matters that have the risk of causing death or serious injury
if the product is operated incorrectly while ignoring this indication.

*CAUTION

This indication stipulates matters that have the risk of causing injury as well as
matters for which there is the likelihood of occurrence of physical damage only if the
product is operated incorrectly while ignoring this indication.

Symbol Examples

!

This circle with a line through it (-) means that the indicated action must not
be performed. Indications within or nearby this symbol are specifically
prohibited. (The example at left indicates that disassembly is prohibited.)

$

The black dot (0) means that the indicated action must be performed.
Indications within this symbol are actions that are specifically instructed to be
performed. (The example at left indicates that the power plug must be
unplugged from the electrical socket.)

*DANGER
. Rechargeable Battery
• To charge the battery, use only the method specifically described in this
manual. Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means
creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.
• Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water. Doing
so can damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its performance
and loss of service life.
• The battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera only. Use
with any other device creates the risk of the battery damage, or
deterioration of battery performance and service life.

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*DANGER
• Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates the risk of battery
overheating, fire, and explosion.
– Never use or leave the battery near open flame.
– Do not expose the battery to heat or fire.
– Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when charging it.
– Never carry or store the battery together with items that can conduct electricity
(necklaces, pencil lead, etc.).
– Never disassemble the battery, pierce it with a needle, or expose it to strong
impact (hit it with a hammer, step on it, etc.), and never apply solder to it.
Never place the battery into a microwave oven, dehumidifier, high-pressure
generating device, etc.
– Never remove the outer sticker from the battery.
• Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat generation,
discoloration, deformation, or any other abnormal condition while using,
charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera
and keep it away from open flame. Also, do not use the affected battery after the
abnormal symptoms disappear.
• Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight, in an automobile
parked in the sun, or in any other area subject to high temperatures.
Doing so can damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its
performance and loss of service life. Also, these conditions can cause the
battery to swell to the point that you may not be able to remove it.
• Battery fluid can damage your eyes. Should battery fluid get into your
eyes accidentally, immediately rinse them with clean tap water and then
consult a physician.

-

+
+

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*WARNING
. Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities

$

• Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor,
or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock.
Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above
symptoms are present.
1. Turn off the camera.
2. If you are using the USB-AC adapter to power the camera, unplug the power
plug from the power outlet. Also, remove the battery from the camera, taking
care to protect yourself against burn injury.
3. Contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

. Keep Away From Fire
• Never expose the camera to fire, which can cause it to explode and
creates the risk of fire and personal injury.

. Avoid Use While In Motion
• Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an
automobile or other vehicle, or while walking. Looking at the monitor
while in motion creates the risk of serious accident.

. Flash and Other Light Emitting Functions
• Never use light emitting functions in areas where there is the chance of
flammable or explosive gas being present. Such conditions create the
risk of fire and explosion.
• Never fire the flash or use light emitting functions pointed 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.

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. USB-AC Adapter
• Misuse of USB-AC adapter creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Be sure to
observe the following precautions.
– Use only the specified USB-AC adapter.
– Never use the USB-AC adapter with another device.
– Use a power outlet that matches the power supply specified for the
USB-AC adapter.
– Never plug the USB-AC adapter or power cord into a wall outlet that is shared
by other devices, or into a shared extension cord.
– Never locate the USB-AC adapter near a stove or other heating device.

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*WARNING
• Misuse of the USB-AC adapter can cause them to become damaged, creating
the risk of fire and electric shock. Be sure to observe the following precautions.
– Never place heavy objects on the USB-AC adapter or subject it to
direct heat.
– Do not modify the USB-AC adapter, allow it to become damaged, or
forcibly bend it.
– Do not twist or pull on the power cord.
– When in use, locate the cord where it will not be tripped over.
• Never touch the power plug while your hands are wet. Doing so creates
the risk of electric shock.
• Should the power cord or power plug become damaged, contact your
retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.
• Do not use the USB-AC adapter in areas where liquids* might spill on
them. Liquids create the risk of fire and electric shock.

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* Liquids: Water, sports drinks, seawater, animal or pet urine, etc.

• Do not place a flower vase or any other liquid container on top of the
USB-AC adapter. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock.
• Do not touch the camera or USB-AC adapter during lightning storms.

If a power cord was included with your camera

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• The power cord that comes with the camera is designed for use in the
country where the camera was purchased. If you use the camera in
another country, be sure to use a power cord that conforms to that
country’s ratings and power supply voltage. Use of an improper power cord
creates the risk of fire and electric shock.
• Before going out, be sure to unplug the USB-AC adapter from the power
outlet and put in a place away from objects used by animals and pets.
An animal or pet chewing on the power cord can cause it short, leading
to the risk of fire.

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. Water and Foreign Matter

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• Water, other liquids, or foreign matter (especially metal) getting inside
the camera creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately
perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are
present. Particular care is required when using the camera where it is raining or
snowing, near the ocean or other body of water, or in a bathroom.
1. Turn off the camera.
2. If you are using the USB-AC adapter to power the camera, unplug the power
plug from the wall outlet. Also, remove the battery from the camera, taking
care to protect yourself against burn injury.
3. Contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

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*WARNING
. Disassembly and Modification
• Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way. Doing so
creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, and other personal injury.
Be sure to leave all internal inspection, maintenance, and repair up to
your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

. Dropping and Rough Treatment

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• 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 of the above symptoms are
present.
1. Turn off the camera.
2. If you are using the USB-AC adapter to power the camera, unplug the power
plug from the wall outlet. Also, remove the battery from the camera, taking
care to protect yourself against burn injury.
3. Contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

. Memory Cards
• Memory cards are small and present a risk of accidentally being
swallowed by infants and young children. Keep memory cards out of the
reach of infants and young children. If a memory card is ever swallowed
accidentally, contact a physician immediately.

. Precaution when Camera is On
• Do not touch the camera for long periods while it is on. The camera
becomes warm when on, and long term contact creates the risk of lowtemperature burns.

. Interference with other digital devices
• Should you notice radio interference or other problems on other devices
is being caused while using this product, do not use the wireless
functions of this product. Use of wireless functions creates the risk of
radio interference and abnormal operation of other devices.
• When in a medical facility or aircraft, comply with instructions of
personnel in charge. Electromagnetic waves and other signals emitted
by the camera’s wireless function create the risk of accident.

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*WARNING

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• Do not use the camera’s wireless function while in the vicinity of high
precision digital devices or digital devices that use weak signals. Doing
so can interfere with proper operation of such digital devices and create
the risk of accident.
• When using the camera’s wireless function, keep it away from any
person wearing a pacemaker. Magnetism emitted by the camera may
affect cardiac pacemakers and other medical devices. Should you ever
notice any abnormality, immediately move away from the product and contact a
physician.
• On a crowded train or any other crowded location where there is the
possibility of being in the vicinity of a person wearing a cardiac
pacemaker, turn off the camera’s wireless function or turn off the
camera. Radio waves emitted by the camera’s wireless function may affect
pacemaker operation.

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*CAUTION
. USB-AC Adapter
• Misuse of the USB-AC adapter creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Make
sure you observe the following precautions.
– Never cover the USB-AC adapter or power cord with a quilt, blanket,
or other cover while it is in use, and do not use it near a heater. Doing
so can interfere with heat radiation and cause the area around them
to become hot.
– Do not use detergent when cleaning the power cord, the USB-AC adapter, or
the USB cable (especially the plugs and jacks).
– Insert the power plug into the wall outlet as far as it will go.
– Unplug the power plug from the wall outlet before leaving the camera
unattended for long periods, such as when leaving on a trip, etc.
– At least once a year, use a cloth or vacuum cleaner to clean any dust build up
on the prongs of the power plug and in the area around them.
– (Power cord included with your camera) When unplugging from the wall outlet,
never pull on the power cord. Grasp the power plug and pull.

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*CAUTION
. Rechargeable Battery
• If battery charging does not end normally within the specified charging
time, stop charging anyway and contact your local CASIO authorized
service center. Continued charging creates the risk of battery
overheating, fire, and explosion.
• Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the camera and
special charger unit before using or charging the battery.
• Store batteries in a location that cannot be reached by infants and young
children. When using a battery where infants and young children are
present, be on guard to ensure that they do not have the chance to
remove the battery from the charger unit or camera.
• Do not leave batteries near areas used by pets. A pet chewing on a
battery can lead to accidents caused by the battery leaking, overheating,
or exploding.
• 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.

. Connections
• Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this camera
into connectors. Connecting a non-specified device creates the risk of
fire and electric shock.

. Unstable Locations
• Never place the camera on an unstable surface, on a high shelf, etc.
Doing so can cause the camera to fall, creating the risk of personal
injury.

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. Locations To Be Avoided
• Never leave the camera in any of the following types of locations. Doing so
creates the risk of fire and electric shock.
– Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust
– Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is present
– Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed to direct sunlight,
in a closed vehicle parked in the sun, or other areas subject to very high
temperatures

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*CAUTION
. Monitor Screen
• Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel surface or subject it to
strong impact. Doing so can cause the display panel glass to crack and
lead to personal injury.
• 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 liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin,
immediately rinse with clean water for at least 15 minutes and contact
your physician.

. Backing Up Important Data
• Always keep backup copies of important data in camera memory by
transferring it to a computer or other storage device. Note that data can
be deleted in the case of camera malfunction, repair, etc.

. Memory Protection
• Whenever replacing the battery, be sure to follow the correct procedure
as described in the documentation that comes with the camera.
Incorrectly replacing the battery can result in corruption or loss of data in
camera memory.

. Flash and Other Light Emitting Functions
• Never fire the flash or use light emitting functions pointed in the direction
of and too close to a person’s face. Doing so creates the risk of loss of
eyesight. In the case of infants and young children in particular, keep the
light source at least one meter away the eyes.
• Take care that your fingers, glove, or other items are not touching the
flash window when you shoot. Touching the flash window can lead to
burn injury, smoke, discoloration, or other problems.
• Do not fire the flash while the flash window is dirty, dusty, or soiled with
foreign matter. Doing so can lead to smoke emission and discoloration.

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*CAUTION
. Camera Jacket

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• When wearing the strap around your neck, the camera can
unexpectedly bump into objects, fall, or become caught in a door,
creating the risk of malfunction or personal injury. Hold the camera in
your hand or take other precautions to avoid such problems. Never swing the
jacket around by the strap.
• Keep the jacket out of the reach of small children. The jacket strap can
become wound around the neck of a small child, creating the risk of
serious accident.
• Should you notice any itching, rash, or other skin abnormality in the
vicinity of the neck strap, immediately stop using it.

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. Monitor Screen
• When returning the monitor screen to the back of the camera, take care
so you do not catch your fingers between the top or bottom of the
monitor screen and the camera.

. Magnetism
• There is a magnet at the bottom of the back of the camera, which
secures the monitor screen in place. Keep objects that are affected by
magnetism away from the camera’s magnet.

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Precautions During Use
. Data Error Precautions
Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the
following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory.
– Removing the battery or memory card while the camera is performing some
operation
– Removing the battery or memory card while the back lamp is flashing green after
turning off the camera
– Disconnecting the USB cable while communication is in progress
– Shooting with a battery that quickly goes low right after it is charged
• Shooting with a battery that quickly goes low right after it is charged can also
cause camera malfunction. Replace the battery with a new one immediately.
– Other abnormal operations
Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor
screen (page 223). Perform the action indicated by the message that appears.

. Operating Environment
• Operating Temperature Requirements: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
• Operating Humidity: 10 to 85% (non condensation)
• Do not place the camera in any of the following locations.
– In an area exposed to direct sunlight, or large amounts of moisture, dust, or sand
– Near heating or cooling devices, or in other areas subjected to extreme changes
in 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 the camera, which creates
the risk of malfunction. To prevent condensation from forming seal the camera in a
plastic bag before changing locations. Then leave the bag sealed to allow the air
inside to naturally change to the same temperature as the air in the new location.
After that, remove the camera from the bag and open the battery cover for a few
hours.

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. Lens
• Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can
scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction.
• You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images, such as a
slight bend in lines that should be straight. This is due to the characteristics of
lenses, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera.

. Caring for your camera
• Never touch the lens or flash window with your fingers. Finger smudges, dirt, and
other foreign matter on the lens or flash window can interfere with proper operation
of the camera. Use a blower or other means to keep the lens and flash window free
of dirt and dust, and wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
• To clean the camera, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

. Old Rechargeable Battery Handling Precautions
• Insulate the positive and negative terminals with tape, etc.
• Do not peel the covering off of the battery.
• Do not try to take the battery apart.

. Precautions when using the wireless LAN function
This product uses wireless data communication which can cause interference with or
be subject to interference by other nearby devices.

Radio transmission interception
Note that the radio waves that are used to send and receive data can be intercepted
by third parties.

Unauthorized access
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall be held in no way liable for any unauthorized
access and/or use of the access point equipped on this product if the product is ever
lost or stolen.

Use as a wireless LAN device
Use the wireless LAN function of this product only as specifically described in this
manual. Any other use is unintended use, and CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall
be held in no way liable for any damages arising out of unintended use.

Magnetism, electrostatic charge, and radio interference
Do not use this product near a microwave oven or any other area where magnetism,
electrostatic charge, or radio interference is generated. Radio wave reception may be
poor in certain environments.
Also note that other devices using the same 2.4GHz band used by this product may
cause reduced processing speeds in both devices.

Connecting to a public LAN
This product does not support wireless LAN connection over a public wireless LAN
environment.

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Intended Areas of Use
1)The wireless LAN functions of this camera are provided for use in the countries and
geographic areas below.
Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Paraguay,
Venezuela, Panama, Germany, Austria, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Sweden,
Denmark, Slovakia, Poland, and Norway
2)Approval for use under radio regulations in the countries and geographic areas below is
granted only when the camera is purchased within that particular country or geographic
area.
Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and South Korea

. Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the
Camera
The format and delete functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the
memory card. The original data remains on the card. Note that responsibility for the
data on a memory card 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 card or use
commercially available data delete software to completely delete the data on the
memory card.
• When transferring ownership of a memory card to another party, use commercially
available data deletion software to completely delete the data on it.
• Use the format function (page 197) to completely delete the data in built-in memory
before discarding or transferring ownership of the camera.

. Other Precautions
The camera becomes slightly warm during use. This is normal and does not indicate
malfunction.

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. Copyrights
Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of snapshots or movies of
images whose rights belong to others, without the permission of the right holder, is
forbidden by copyright laws. In some cases, shooting of public performances, shows,
exhibitions, etc. may be restricted entirely, even if it is for your own personal
enjoyment. Regardless of whether such files are purchased by you or obtained for
free, posting them on a website, a file sharing site, or any other Internet site, or
otherwise distributing them to third parties without the permission of the copyright
holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. For example,
uploading or distributing on the Internet images of TV programs, live concerts, music
videos, etc. that were photographed or recorded by you may infringe upon the rights
of others. Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for use of
this product in any way that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates
copyright laws.
The following terms, which are used in this manual, are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owners.
Note that trademark ™ and registered trademark ® are not used 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, Windows 8, and DirectX are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, and iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc.
• HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
• App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
• Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc.
• iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. of the United
States.
• Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
• EXILIM and EXILIM Remote are registered trademarks or trademarks of CASIO
COMPUTER CO., LTD.
• All other company or product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks
or trademarks of their respective companies.
Any and all unauthorized copying, distribution, and transfer for commercial purposes
of the software provided by CASIO for this product are prohibited.

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OpenVG 1.1 Reference Implementation
Copyright (c) 2007 The Khronos Group Inc.
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
copy of this software and /or associated documentation files
(the "Materials "), to deal in the Materials without restriction,
including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge,
publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Materials,
and to permit persons to whom the Materials are furnished to do so,
subject to the following conditions:
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included
in all copies or substantial portions of the Materials.
THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM,
DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR
OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATERIALS OR
THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE MATERIALS.

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Power Supply
Charging
. If the camera’s back lamp starts flashing red...
If the back lamp starts flashing red during charging, it means that further charging is
not possible for one of the reasons below. Perform the actions described below to
correct the problem and then try charging again.

Ambient temperature or the temperature of the battery is abnormally high
or low
Unplug the USB cable from the camera and wait for a while until the camera is within
the temperature range of 15°C to 35°C (59°F to 95°F), and then try charging again.

Safety timer activated
A battery that has not been used for a long time, certain types of computers, and
connection conditions can cause charging to take longer than normal. If charging
takes longer than about 5 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 after only about 60 minutes.
1) Using a battery that has not been used for a long time.
Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable to resume charging.
2) Insufficient power supply when connected to computer
The camera can be charged only via a USB 2.0 standard USB port. Connect
directly to a USB port what supplies a current of 500mA.
For details about the power supply capacity of a computer’s USB port, contact the
manufacturer of the computer. Though disconnecting and then reconnecting the USB
cable will resume charging, you may need to do so repeatedly if the power supply
capacity of the computer is low.
If problems persist after you perform the above steps or if the battery fails to
charge after 5 hours, it could mean that the battery is faulty. Contact your nearest
CASIO authorized service center.

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Battery Precautions
. Precautions during Use
• Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation
under normal temperatures. This is due to the characteristics of the battery, not the
camera.
• Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 15°C to
35°C (59°F to 95°F). Outside this temperature range charging can take longer than
normal or even fail.
• Do not tear 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 battery with a
new one.

. Storage Precautions
• Storing the battery for a long time while it is charged can cause deterioration of
battery characteristics. If you do not plan to use a battery for some time, fully use
up its charge before storing it.
• Always remove the battery from the camera when you are not using it. A battery left
in the camera can discharge and go dead, which will require some time to charge
when you need to use the camera.
• Store batteries in a cool, dry place (20°C (68°F) or lower).
• To prevent over discharging of an unused battery, fully charge it, and then load it in
the camera and fully use up the charge about once every six months.

Using the Camera in another Country
. Precautions during Use
• The bundled USB-AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in
the range of 100V to 240V AC, 50/60Hz. Note, however, that the shape of the
power plug depends on each country or geographic area. Before taking the camera
and USB-AC adaptor along on a trip, check with travel agent about the power
supply requirements in your destination(s).
• Do not connect the USB-AC adaptor to a power supply through a voltage converter
or similar device. Doing so can lead to malfunction.

. Extra Batteries
• Taking along extra fully charged batteries (NP-130A) is recommended while on a
trip in order to avoid not being able to shoot images due to the battery going dead.

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Using a Memory Card
See page 30 for information about supported memory cards and how to load a
memory card.

. Using a Memory Card
• SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards, and SDXC
memory cards have a write protect switch. Use the
Write enabled
switch when you need to guard against accidentally
deleting data. Note, however, if you write protect an
SD memory card you must then turn write protection
Write disabled
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 197).
However, it is recommended that you always take along multiple memory cards
whenever using the camera far away from the home or office.
• As you record data to and delete data from a memory card a number of times, it
loses its ability to retain data. Because of this, periodic re-formatting of a memory
card is recommended.
• Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause data to
become corrupted or even lost. Make sure that you always back up important data
on other media (CD-R, CD-RW, hard disk, etc.).

. Memory Card Handling Precautions
Certain types of memory cards can slow down processing speed. Whenever possible
use an Ultra High-Speed Type memory card. Note, however, that not all operations
can be guaranteed even if an Ultra High-Speed Type memory card is used. Certain
movie quality settings can result in too much time being required to record data,
which can result in breaks in the image and/or audio during playback. If this happens,
the Y will turn yellow on the monitor screen.

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Reset Initial Default Settings
The tables in this section show the initial default settings that are configured for menu
items (displayed when you press [MENU]) after you reset the camera (page 197).
Menu items depend on whether the camera is in the REC mode or PLAY mode.
• A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is
no reset setting.

IMPORTANT!
• Depending on the recording mode, some of the items on the menu that appears
may not be usable.

. r REC MENU
Remote Capture –
Key Customize

Control Dial: Off
L/R Key: CS
U/D Key: Off

EX Finder

Off

Shooting Info

Grid: Off /
Histogram: Off /
Electronic Level:
On /
Movie Range: Off

Review

Type 2

Front Shutter

Standard

ND Filter

Off

CS

Off

Double (HDR Art) On
Handsfree

Motion Shutter:
180°only /
Timer: 2 sec
: Upper left
: Upper right

Motion Position
Image Size

12M

Image Quality

Normal

Movie Quality

FHD

ISO

Auto

ISO High Limit

Auto

Anti Shake

Standard

Zoom (SR)

Single

Digital Zoom

On
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Focus

AF

Face Detection

Off

AF Area

U Spot

Make-up Level

–

Continuous AF

Off

Lighting

On

Wind Noise Cut

Off

EV Shift

0.0

White Balance

Auto WB

Self-timer

Off

Metering

Multi

Flash Intensity

0

Sharpness

0

Saturation

0

Contrast

0

AF Assist Light

On

Icon Help

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Memory

FUNCTION RING:
On /
CS: Off /
Flash: On /
Focus: Off /
ISO: Off /
White Balance: Off /
EV Shift: Off /
AF Area: On /
Metering: Off /
Self-timer: Off /
Flash Intensity: Off /
Zoom (SR): On /
Digital Zoom: On /
MF Position: Off /
Zoom Position: Off

. p PLAY MENU
Front Shutter

Off

Brightness

0

Send to phone

–

DPOF Printing

–

View on phone

–

Protect

–

Date/Time

–

Slideshow

Images:
All images /
Time: 30 min /
Interval: 3 sec /
Effect: Pattern 1

Rotation

–

Resize

–

Trimming

–

Make Movie

–

Copy

–

Movie Editing

–

Divide Group

–

Movie Merge

–

CS Multi Print

–

MOTION PRINT

Create

Edit Group

–

Lighting

0

White Balance

–

Image Menu
Options

4 images: On
25 images: On
100 images: On

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. ¥ SETTING
ECO Mode

Off

Auto Power Off

5 min

Screen

Auto

Screen Tilt

Power On

PLAY

Power On

Delete Key

Enabled

World Time

–

Adjust

–

Date Style

–

Language

–

HDMI Output

Auto

Resize before
send

3M

Sounds

Startup: Sound 1 /
Half Shutter:
Sound 1 /
Shutter: Sound 1 /
Operation:
Sound 1 /
Operation Vol: 3 /
Playback Vol: 3

Create Folder

–

WLAN
password

–

Timestamp

Off

Format

–

Auto Rotate

On

Reset

–

File No.

Continue

Sleep

1 min

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When things don’t go right...
Troubleshooting
Problem

Possible Cause and Recommended Action

Power Supply
Power does not
turn on.

1)The battery may not be loaded correctly (page 23).
2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 24). 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 CASIO NP-130A
rechargeable lithium ion battery.

The camera
suddenly powers
down.

1)Auto Power Off may have activated (page 191). Turn power
back on.
2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 24).
3)The camera’s protection function may have activated
because camera temperature is too high. Turn off the camera
and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again.

Power will not turn
off. Nothing
happens when a
button is pressed.

Remove the battery from the camera and then reload them.

Charging
The back lamp
does not light red
and the battery
won’t charge.

1)Unplug the USB cable from the camera and then plug it back
in again.
2)Remove the battery from the camera and then reload it (page
24).

Image Recording
Image is not
recorded when the
shutter button is
pressed.

1)If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press the shutter button to
enter the REC mode.
2)If the flash is charging, wait until the charge operation
finishes.
3)If the message “Memory Full” appears, transfer images to
your computer, delete images you no longer need, or use a
different memory card.

Auto Focus does
not focus properly.

1)If the lens is dirty, clean it off.
2)The subject may not be in the center of the focus frame when
you compose the image.
3)The subject you are shooting may not be a type that is
compatible with Auto Focus (page 42). Use manual focus
(page 51).
4)You may be moving the camera when shooting. Try shooting
with Anti Shake or use a tripod.

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Problem

Possible Cause and Recommended Action

The subject is out
of focus in the
recorded image.

The image may not be focused properly. When composing the
image, make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame.

The flash does not
fire.

1)If ? (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to
another mode (page 56).
2)If the battery is low, charge it (page 24).
3)If a BEST SHOT scene that uses ? (Flash Off) is selected,
change to a different flash mode (page 56) or select a
different BEST SHOT scene (page 92).

The red ? (Flash
Off) icon is
displayed on the
monitor screen and
the flash does not
fire.

The flash unit may be malfunctioning. Contact a CASIO
authorized service center or your original retailer. Note that
though the flash will not fire, you still can use the camera for
non-flash shots.

Camera powers
down during Selftimer countdown.

The battery may be low. Charge the battery.

The monitor screen 1)You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the
image is out of
image. Focus the image (page 50).
focus.
2)You may be using ´ (Macro) or Á (Super Macro) for
scenery or portraits. Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait
shots (page 50).
3)You may be trying to use Auto Focus when shooting a closeup shot. Use the ´ (Macro) or Á (Super Macro) for close
ups (page 50).
There is digital
noise in images.

1)Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark
subject, which increases the chance of digital noise. Use a
light or some other means to illuminate the subject.
2)You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with
? (Flash Off) selected, which can increase digital noise and
make images appear coarse. In this case, turn on flash (page
56) or use lights for illumination.
3)Lighting (page 126) may be enabled for snapshots, which can
cause an increase in digital noise. Use a light or some other
means to illuminate the subject.
4)Shooting movies for long periods in areas where temperature
is relatively high can cause digital noise (dots of light) to
appear in the movie image. If this happens, move to a cooler
environment or turn off the camera and allow it to cool down,
which should cause normal operation to resume.

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Problem

Possible Cause and Recommended Action

A recorded image
was not saved.

1)Camera power may have been turned off before the save
operation was complete, which will result in the image not
being saved. If the battery indicator shows
, charge the
battery as soon as possible (page 28).
2)You may have removed the memory card from the camera
before the save operation was complete, which will result in
the image not being saved. Do not remove the memory card
before the save operation is complete.

Though available
lighting is bright,
the faces of people
in the image are
dark.

Not enough light is reaching the subjects. Change the flash
mode setting to < (Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page
56), or adjust EV shift to the + side (page 55).

Night shots come
out bad.

Use the following BEST SHOT scenes (page 92) when shooting
at night.
• HS Night Scene (for shooting night scenery only)
• HS Night Scene and 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 56), or adjust EV
shift to the + side (page 55).

Digital zoom will
not go up to the
maximum value.

1)The digital zoom setting may be turned off. Turn on digital
zoom (page 122).
2)Zoom will not go up to the maximum value if the “Zoom (SR)”
setting is “Single”. Change the setting to “Off” (page 63).
3)Zoom will not go up to the maximum value if the snapshot
size setting is something other than “3M”. Change to a
different setting (page 116).

The image is out of
focus during movie
recording.

1)Focusing may not be possible because the subject is outside
the focus range. Shoot within the allowable range.
2)The lens may be dirty. Clean the lens (page 208).
3)During High Speed Movie recording, focus is fixed at the
position where it was when recording started. To focus an
image, half-press the shutter button for Auto Focus or focus
manually before you press [0] (Movie) to start recording.

Movie recording
suddenly stops.

The camera’s protection function may have activated because
camera temperature is too high. Wait until the camera
temperature drops to normal levels.

The monitor screen
goes blank and
camera operation
becomes disabled.

Selecting S or M for the recording mode and using a slow
shutter speed will cause the monitor screen to go blank during
the period from when the shutter button is pressed until image
recording is complete. Camera operations are disabled during
this time. Wait until the back lamp goes out and an image
appears on the monitor screen again.

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Problem

Possible Cause and Recommended Action

I can’t change the
settings of menu
items. Menu items
for some settings
are not displayed
on the menu.

Some menu items may not be available, depending on the
recording mode in use. While Premium Auto Pro is in use, only
the menu items whose settings can be configured will be
displayed on the menus.

Playback
The color of the
playback image is
different from what
appears on the
monitor screen
when shooting.

Sunlight or light from another source may be shining directly
into the lens when you are shooting. Position the camera so
sunlight does not shine directly into the lens.

Images are not
displayed.

This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a
memory card using another digital camera.

Images cannot be
Note that you cannot edit the following types of snapshots.
edited (with White
• Snapshots created using MOTION PRINT
Balance,
• CS, interval shot and bracketing group snapshots
Brightness, Resize, • Movies
Trimming,
• Panorama Image
Rotation).
• Snapshots recorded with another camera
File Deletion
A file cannot be
deleted.

1)The file may be protected. Unprotect the file (page 152).
2)“Delete Key” setting may be “Disabled”. Change the setting to
“Enabled” (page 192).

Wireless LAN
I can’t establish a
wireless LAN
connection.
The wireless LAN
connection is
broken.

1)The camera cannot connect with a smartphone if they are too
far apart from each other.
2)The smartphone may be connected with another wireless
LAN. Check the smartphone’s Wi-Fi settings and confirm that
the camera is selected for wireless LAN connection (page
162).
3)Connection may have been lost due to interference caused
by a nearby microwave oven, cordless phone, or other
wireless LAN device. Move the camera away from the device
causing the problem.

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Problem

Possible Cause and Recommended Action

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 194).

The messages on
the display are in
the wrong
language.

The wrong display language is selected. Change the display
language setting (page 195).

Images cannot be
transferred over a
USB connection.

1)The USB cable may not be connected securely. Check all
connections.
2)If the camera is not turned on, turn it on.
3)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.
4)USB communication may not be possible when the battery
level indicator is
. Charge the battery before connecting.

Language selection 1)You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the
screen appears
camera or the camera may have been left with a dead
when the camera is
battery. Configure the correct settings (pages 28, 195).
turned on.
2)There may be a problem with the camera’s memory data. If
this is the case, perform the reset operation to initialize the
camera’s setup (page 197). After that, configure each setting.
If the language selection screen does not re-appear when you
turn the camera on, it means that the camera’s memory
management data has been restored.
If the same message appears after you turn power back on,
contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center.
There are various
indicators and
values on the
monitor screen.

The monitor screen shows indicators and other information
about shooting conditions and the image you are recording. You
can use [8] (DISP) to select what information you want to
include on the display (page 13).

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Problem

Possible Cause and Recommended Action

The time and date
settings configured
the first time after
purchasing the
camera are reset to
their factory
defaults when I
remove the
camera’s battery.

Load the camera’s battery and reconfigure the time and date
settings (page 28). 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 date are reset to their factory default settings
when you remove the battery after it has been loaded for
more than 24 hours, it could mean that the camera’s setting
memory is defective. Contact your retailer or a CASIO
authorized service center.

Buttons are not
responsive right
after the power has
been turned on.

With large capacity memory cards there is a delay after the
power has been turned on before the buttons become
responsive.

Display Messages

ALERT

The camera’s protection function may have activated
because camera temperature is too high. Turn off the
camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it
again.

Battery is low.

Battery power is low.

Can not find the file.

The image you specified with the slideshow “Images”
setting cannot be found. Change the “Images” setting (page
145) and try again.
There is something wrong with the memory card. Turn off
the camera, remove the memory card and then reload it
into the camera. If this message re-appears when you turn
the camera back on, format the memory card (page 197).

Card ERROR

IMPORTANT!
• Formatting a memory card deletes all its files. Before
formatting, try transferring recoverable files to a
computer or some other storage device.
Communication
stopped.

This message appears when the wireless LAN connection
is broken for some reason during data communication
between the camera and smartphone.

File could not be
saved because
battery is low.

Battery power is low, so an image file could not be saved.

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Folder cannot be
created.

You are trying to record a file while there are already 9999
files stored in the 999th folder. If you want to record more,
delete files you no longer need (page 40).

LENS ERROR

This message appears and the camera turns off whenever
the lens performs some unexpected operation. If the same
message appears after you turn power back on, contact a
CASIO authorized service center or your original retailer.

LENS ERROR 2

The Anti Shake unit of the camera may be malfunctioning.
If the same message appears after you turn power back on,
contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center.

Memory Full

Memory is full with images you recorded and/or files saved
by editing operations. When shooting with Prerecord CS,
this message indicates that there is not enough memory
capacity to record all of the pre-recorded images. Delete
files you no longer need (page 40).

Record Error

Image compression could not be performed for some
reason during image data recording. Perform a zoom
operation to change the composition of the image and
shoot it again.

RETRY POWER ON

The lens came into contact with an obstruction while
moving. The camera will turn off automatically when this
message appears. Remove the obstruction and turn power
back on again.

SYSTEM ERROR

Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your retailer or a
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 memory card that is
locked.

There are no files.

There are no files in built-in memory or on the memory
card.

There is no image to
register.

The setup you are trying to save is for an image that cannot
be saved as a user “CUSTOM SHOT” scene.

This card is not
formatted.

The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted.
Format the memory card (page 197).

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This file cannot be
played.

The file you are trying to access is corrupted or is a type
that cannot be displayed by this camera.

This message will appear part way through an operation
This function cannot
when you attempt to use a function that is not allowed in
be used.
combination with another function.

Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time
Snapshot
Image Size
(Pixels)
RAW+JPEG*3
(4000x3000)
12M
(4000x3000)
3:2
(4000x2656)
16:9
(4000x2240)
8M
(3264x2448)
3M
(2048x1536)

Quality

File Size

Built-in Memory*1
Recording
Capacity
1

SD Memory Card*2
Recording
Capacity

Fine

25.77 MB

446

Normal

22.03 MB

1

446

Fine

7.87 MB

4

1453

Normal

4.13 MB

7

2221

Fine

6.87 MB

5

1672

Normal

3.62 MB

8

2549
2019

Fine

5.66 MB

6

Normal

3.0 MB

9

3048

Fine

5.66 MB

6

2019

Normal

3.0 MB

9

3048

Fine

2.0 MB

14

4669

Normal

1.25 MB

20

6533

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Movies
Image Size/
Approximate Data
Pixels
Rate (Frame Rate)
(Audio)

Maximum
File Size

FHD
14.2 Megabits/
(1920x1080)
second
(Stereo)
(30 frames/second)

Built-in
Memory*1
Recording
Capacity

Maximum
Continuous
Recording File Size of
Recording
Time with
1-minute
Time per
SD Memory
Movie
Movie*4
Card*2

25 seconds

2 hours
13 minutes

106.5 MB

29 minutes

HD
(1280x720)
(Stereo)

10.9 Megabits/
second
(12, 15, 20, 30
frames/second)

33 seconds
*5

2 hours
53 minutes
*5

81.8 MB
*5

29 minutes
*5

STD
(640x480)
(Stereo)

3.9 Megabits/second
(30 frames/second)

1 minute
34 seconds

8 hours
12 minutes

29.3 MB

29 minutes

HS1000
(224x64)
(No audio)

40.0 Megabits/
second
(1000 frames/
second)

9 seconds

48 minutes

300.0 MB

13 minutes
10 seconds

HS480
(224x160)
(No audio)

40.0 Megabits/
second
(480 frames/second)

9 seconds

48 minutes

300.0 MB

13 minutes
2 seconds

HS240
(512x384)
(No audio)

40.0 Megabits/
second
(240 frames/second)

9 seconds

48 minutes

300.0 MB

12 minutes
58 seconds

HS120
(640x480)
(No audio)

40.0 Megabits/
second
(120 frames/second)

9 seconds

47 minutes

300.0 MB

12 minutes
55 seconds

HS30-240
(512x384)
(Audio
recording at
30 fps only)

5.4 Megabits/second
(30 frames/second)
40.4 Megabits/
second
(240 frames/second)

1 minute
9 seconds
*6

5 hours
59 minutes
*6

40.5 MB
*6

29 minutes
*6

HS30-120
(640x480)
(Audio
recording at
30 fps only)

10.4 Megabits/
second
(30 frames/second)
40.4 Megabits/
second
(120 frames/second)

35 seconds
*6

3 hours
5 minutes
*6

78.0 MB
*6

29 minutes
*6

4GB or
29 minutes

*1 Built-in memory capacity after formatting (Approx. 48.9MB)
*2 When using a 16GB SDHC memory card (SanDisk Corporation). Number of image and
recording time values depend on the memory card you are using.

*3 Total of RAW file plus 12M file.
*4 The allowable recording time will be shorter if the capacity of the SD memory card you
are using is smaller than the maximum size of one file.

*5 Values when shooting with “ART SHOT”.

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*6 Recordable time when the entire movie is recorded at 30 fps. Recording time is shorter

if the 30 fps frame rate is switched to 120 fps or 240 fps during recording.
• Snapshot and movie recording capacity values are approximate and intended for
reference only. Actual capacity depends on image contents.
• File size and data rate values are approximate and intended for reference only. Actual
values depend on the type of image being shot.
• When using a memory card with a different capacity, calculate the number of images as a
percentage of 16GB.
• The time it takes to play back a high speed movie will be different from the time it takes to
record it. If you record a 240 fps high speed movie for 10 seconds, for example, it will
take 80 seconds to play it back.

Specifications
File Format

Snapshots:
RAW (DNG)*, JPEG (Exif Version 2.3; DCF 2.0 standard;
DPOF compliant)
Movies:
MOV format, H.264/AVC standard, IMA-ADPCM (stereo)
* DNG file format is one type of RAW image file, and it is
recommended by Adobe Systems Incorporated for use as a
standard image file format.

Recording Media

Built-in Memory (Image Storage Area: 48.9MB*)
SD/SDHC/SDXC
* Built-in memory capacity after formatting

Recorded Image Sizes Snapshots:
RAW, 12M (4000x3000), 3:2 (4000x2656),
16:9 (4000x2240), 8M (3264x2448), 3M (2048x1536)
Movies:
FHD (1920x1080 30 fps), HD (1280x720 12 fps/15 fps/
20 fps/30 fps)*, STD (640x480 30 fps),
HS1000 (224x64 1000 fps), HS480 (224x160 480 fps),
HS240 (512x384 240 fps), HS120 (640x480 120 fps),
HS30-240 (512x384 30 fps/240 fps switchable),
HS30-120 (640x480 30 fps/120 fps switchable)
* Can be selected only when shooting with “ART SHOT” or
some Time Lapse scenes.
Effective Pixels

12.1 Megapixels

Imaging Element

Size: 1/1.7-inch square pixel high-speed CMOS
Total Pixels: 12.76 Megapixels

Lens/Focal Distance

F2.8 f = 6.0 to 64.2 mm
(equivalent to 28 to 300 mm in 35 mm format)

Zoom

10.7X Optical zoom, 21.4X in combination with Multi SR Zoom
4X Digital zoom
Up to 83.5X when HD Zoom and Digital zoom are used in
combination (3M size)

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Focusing

Contrast Detection Auto Focus; with AF assist light
• Focus Modes:
Auto Focus, Macro Focus, Super Macro Focus, Manual Focus
• AF Area:
Intelligent, Spot, Multi (25 selectable areas), Tracking

Approximate Focus
Range
(From Lens Surface)

Auto Focus: 10 cm to 9 (3.9" to 9) (Wide Angle)
Macro Focus: 5 cm to 50 cm (2" to 19.7") (Fourth step zoom
from the Widest Angle setting)
Super Macro Focus: 5 cm to 50 cm (2" to 19.7")
Manual Focus: 10 cm to 9 (3.9" to 9) (Wide Angle)
• Range is affected by optical zoom.

Metering

Multi-pattern, center weighted, and spot by imaging element

Exposure Control

Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Speed Priority AE,
Manual Exposure

Exposure
Compensation

–2.0 EV to +2.0 EV (in 1/3EV steps)

Shutter

CMOS electronic shutter, mechanical shutter

Shutter Speed

Snapshot (Program Auto): 1/2 to 1/2000 second
Snapshot (Premium Auto Pro): 4 to 1/4000 second
Snapshot (Aperture Priority AE): 1 to 1/2000 second
Snapshot (Shutter Speed Priority AE): 15 to 1/2000 second
Snapshot (Manual Exposure): 250 to 1/2000 second
• 1/20000-second shutter speed is possible only with High
speed Continuous Shutter, shutter speed priority AE or
manual exposure.
• May differ due to the camera setup.

Aperture Value

F2.8 to F8.0
• Aperture value is affected by recording mode.

White Balance

Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White Fluorescent,
Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, Manual WB

Sensitivity
(Standard Output
Sensitivity)

Snapshots:
Auto, ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800,
ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO6400, ISO12800 equivalent
Snapshots (High Speed Night Shot):
ISO 25600 equivalent maximum
Movies: Auto

Flash Modes

Auto, Off, On, Red-eye reduction

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Flash Range
0.4 m to 6.1 m (1.3' to 20.0') (Wide Angle)
(ISO Sensitivity: Auto) 0.5 m to 6.1 m (1.6' to 20.0') (Telephoto)
• Range is affected by optical zoom.
Flash Intensity
Adjustment

–2, –1, 0, +1, +2

Flash Charging Time

Approximately 5 seconds

Wireless data transfer Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Operation frequency range: 1 to 11ch
Encryption: WPA2
Monitor Screen

3.5-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD)
921,600 dots, tiltable (Upwards: 180 degrees,
Downwards: 55 degrees)

External connection
terminal

Micro USB port (Hi-Speed USB standard, USB charging)
HDMI output (micro/TypeD)

Microphones

Stereo

Speaker

Monaural

Power Requirements

Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-130A) x1

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Approximate Battery Life
All of the values provided below represent the approximate amount of time under
normal temperature (23°C (73°F)) before the camera turns off. These values are not
guaranteed. Low temperatures shorten battery life.
Number of Shots (Operating Time)*1
Number of Shots

390 shots

(ECO)*1

465 shots

Actual movie recording time (FHD Movie)*1

1 hour 15 minutes

Approximate continuous movie recording time (FHD Movie)*2 2 hours 20 minutes
Approximate continuous movie recording time
(High speed movie (HS 240))*2

2 hours 40 minutes

Approximate time lapse recording time*2 (FHD Movie*3)

4 hours 5 minutes

Continuous Playback

(Snapshots)*4

4 hours 40 minutes

• Temperature: 23°C (73°F)
• Battery: NP-130A (Rated Capacity: 1800 mAh)
• Recording Medium: 16GB SDHC memory card (SanDisk Corporation)

*1 In accordance with CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Association) standards
*2 In accordance with CASIO standards
*3 Other settings
Time Lapse scene: TL Standard, Recording interval: 1/2 second, Total time: Off,
Sleep: 1 minute
*4 One-image scroll approximately every 10 seconds
• The above values are based a new battery, starting from a full charge. Repeated
charging shortens battery life.
• The above values are for reference only. They do not guarantee that the specified
battery life will be attained under actual operating conditions.
• Frequency of flash, zoom, Auto Focus, and High Speed CS usage, configured
settings, the amount of time the camera is left turned on, and ambient temperature
in the area where the camera is used all greatly affect recording time and number
of shots values.
Power Consumption

3.7 V DC, Approximately 4.3 W

Dimensions

119.9 (W) x 67.9 (H) x 50.5 (D) mm
(4.7" (W) x 2.7" (H) x 2.0" (D))
(32.6 mm (1.3") thick excluding projections)

Weight

Approximately 389 g (13.7 oz)
(including battery and memory card*)
Approximately 349 g (12.3 oz)
(excluding battery and memory card)
* 16GB SDHC memory card (SanDisk Corporation)

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. Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-130A)
Rated Voltage

3.7 V

Rated Capacitance

1800 mAh

Operating Temperature
Requirements

0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)

Dimensions

37.8 (W) x 44.8 (H) x 11.2 (D) mm
(1.49" (W) x 1.76" (H) x 0.44" (D)) (excluding projections)

Weight

Approximately 38 g (1.3 oz)

. USB-AC adaptor (AD-C54UG)
Input

100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 90 mA

Output

5.0 V DC, 650 mA

Operating Temperature
Requirements

5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F)

Dimensions

64.6 (W) x 56.9 (H) x 24 (D) mm
(2.5" (W) x 2.2" (H) x 0.9" (D)) (excluding projections)

Weight

Approximately 45 g (1.6 oz)

. USB-AC adaptor (AD-C53U)
Input

100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 100 mA

Output

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) x 1.8" (D)) (excluding projections)

Weight

Approximately 37 g (1.3 oz)

• Power cord precautions for use in Singapore
The power cord set is not supplied. The power cord used must comply with
relevant national and/or international standards.

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