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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/
Digital Camera
User’s Guide
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As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are
included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer.
Unpacking
Digital camera Rechargeable lithium ion
battery (NP-80) Charger unit (BC-80L)
Power cord Strap
USB cable AV cable CD-ROM Basic Reference
*The shape of the power cord plug
varies according to country or
geographic area.
To attach the strap to the camera
Attach strap
here.
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• The contents of this manual and the bundled Basic Reference 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, lost
profits, or claims by third parties arising out of the use of Photo Transport or
YouTube Uploader for CASIO.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost
profits caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction, repair, or any other
reason.
• Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide
may differ somewhat 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.
Read this first!
Take a few test shots
Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is
recording correctly.
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Contents
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Quick Start Basics 13
What is a digital camera? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
What you can do with your CASIO camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
First, charge the battery prior to use.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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To charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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To load the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera. . . . . . . 18
Preparing a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Supported Memory Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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To load a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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To format (initialize) a new memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Turning the Camera On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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To turn power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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To turn off the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
To shoot a snapshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Deleting Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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To delete a single file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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To delete all files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Snapshot Shooting Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Auto Focus Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Snapshot Tutorial 29
Using the Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Specifying Control Panel Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Changing the Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Size) . . 30
Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Flash) . . 33
Specifying the Auto Focus Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (AF Area) . . 35
Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ISO) . . 36
Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(CS) . . 37
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Specifying the Method for Saving Continuous Shutter Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using Face Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Face Detection) . . 40
Shooting with the Make-up Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Make-up) . . 42
Using the easy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Recording Movie Images and Audio 48
To record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using Prerecord Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Recording Audio Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Voice Recording) . . 51
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To play back an audio recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Using BEST SHOT 53
What is BEST SHOT? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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Some Sample Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
To shoot an image with BEST SHOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Shooting with AUTO BEST SHOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Shooting ID Photographs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Recording a Self-portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Isolating Moving Subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Multi-motion Image) . . 61
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Advanced Settings 62
Using On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
REC Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (REC) . . 64
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Selecting a Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Focus). . . 64
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Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (CS). . . 67
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Using the Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Self-timer). . . 68
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Using Auto Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Auto Shutter). . . 69
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Shooting with Face Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Face Detection). . . 72
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Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement . . . . (Anti Shake). . . 73
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Specifying the Auto Focus Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (AF Area). . . 74
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Changing the Focus Frame Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Focus Frame). . . 74
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Turning Digital Zoom On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Digital Zoom) . . . 75
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Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (L/R Key). . . 75
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Shooting with Quick Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Quick Shutter). . . 76
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Using the easy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (easy Mode). . . 76
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Displaying the On-screen Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Grid) . . . 77
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Turning on Image Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Review). . . 77
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Using Icon Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Icon Help). . . 77
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Configuring Power On Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Memory). . . 78
Image Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Quality) . . 79
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Specifying Snapshot Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Size). . . 79
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Specifying Snapshot Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Quality (Snapshot)). . . 79
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Specifying Movie Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Quality (Movie)). . . 80
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Correcting Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (EV Shift). . . 81
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Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance). . . 82
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Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(ISO). . . 83
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Specifying the Metering Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Metering). . . 83
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Optimizing Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Lighting). . . 84
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Using Built-in Color Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Color Filter). . . 84
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Controlling Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sharpness). . . 84
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Controlling Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Saturation). . . 85
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Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Contrast). . . 85
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Specifying Flash Intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Flash Intensity). . . 85
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Viewing Snapshots and Movies 86
Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Viewing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Viewing Continuous Shutter Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
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Deleting Continuous Shutter Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
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Dividing Up a CS Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Zooming an On-screen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Displaying the Image Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Displaying Images in the Calendar Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
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Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 94
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Slideshow) . . 94
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Saving Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Laying Out Snapshots with Layout Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Layout Print) . . 97
Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . (MOTION PRINT) . . 98
Editing a Movie on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Movie Editing) . . 99
Optimizing Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Lighting) . 101
Using Red Eye Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Red Eye) . 101
Adjusting White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance) . 102
Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot . . . . . . . . .(Brightness) . 103
Keystone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Keystone) . 103
Using Color Correction to Correct the Color of
an Old Photograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Color Correction) . 104
Selecting Images for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (DPOF Printing) . 105
Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Protect) . 105
Editing the Date and Time of an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date/Time) . 106
Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Rotation) . 106
Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Resize) . 107
Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Trimming) . 107
Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Dubbing) . 108
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To play snapshot audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Copy) . 110
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Dynamic Photo 111
To create a subject image to be inserted . . . . . . . . . . . . (Dynamic Photo) . .111
Inserting a Subject into a Background Image . . . . . . . . . (Dynamic Photo) . 113
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To view a Dynamic Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Converting a Dynamic Photo to a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . (Movie Converter) . 114
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Printing 115
Printing Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and
the Number of Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
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Using the Camera with a Computer 121
Things you can do using a computer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
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Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
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Playing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
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Uploading Movie Files to YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
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Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
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Viewing User Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (PDF Files). . 131
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User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
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Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
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Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them
on Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
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Playing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
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Viewing User Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(PDF Files). . 136
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User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
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Other Settings (Set Up) 140
REC Mode Control Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (R Panel) . 140
Selecting a PLAY Mode Screen Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (P Display) . 141
Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sounds) . 142
Configuring a Startup Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Startup) . 142
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule . . . . . (File No.) . 143
Configuring World Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (World Time) . 143
Time Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Timestamp) . 144
Setting the Camera’s Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Adjust) . 145
Specifying the Date Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date Style) . 145
Specifying the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Language) . 146
Configuring Sleep State Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sleep) . 146
Configuring Auto Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Auto Power Off) . 147
Configuring [r] and [p] Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (REC/PLAY) . 147
Configuring USB Protocol Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (USB) . 148
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and
Video Output System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Video Out) . 148
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Format) . 149
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Reset) . 149
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Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 150
Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
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How to Use the Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
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Appendix 152
Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
❚
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
❚
To replace the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
❚
Battery Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
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Using the Camera in another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
❚
To replace the memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Computer System Requirements
for Bundled Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Bundled CD-ROM) . 163
Reset Initial Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
When things don’t go right... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
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Display Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/Voice Recording Time . . . . . 175
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
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The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained.
.Camera
.Charger Unit
General Guide
1Zoom controller
(pages 22, 45, 90, 91)
2Shutter button (page 22)
3[ON/OFF] (Power)
(page 21)
4Flash (page 33)
5Microphone
(pages 49, 108)
6Lens
7Front lamp
(pages 25, 68)
8[p] (PLAY) button
(pages 21, 26)
9[0] (movie) button
(page 48)
bkBack lamp
(pages 21, 23, 33)
bl[r] (REC) button
(pages 21, 22)
bmUSB/AV port (pages
92, 116, 124, 133)
bnConnector cover
boStrap hole (page 2)
bpControl button
([8][2][4][6])
(pages 27, 29, 33, 62,
150)
bq[BS] button (page 53)
br[MENU] button
(page 62)
bs[SET] button (page 29)
btMonitor screen
(pages 10, 150)
67 5
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bqbrbsbt bp
bn
bm
bo
8bk9bl
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[
SET
]
Back
ckBattery/memory card slots (pages 16, 19, 160, 161)
clTripod hole
Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.
cmSpeaker
ckclcm
Bottom
Front
3
2
1
1+- Contacts
2[CHARGE] Lamp
3AC jack
10
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
Monitor Screen Contents
Panel : On
Panel : Off
1Focus mode (page 64)
2White balance setting (page 82)
3Movie image quality (page 80)
4Self-timer (page 68)
5Recording mode (page 22)
6Image deterioration indicator (page 46)
7Metering mode (page 83)
8Remaining movie memory capacity
(page 48)
9Remaining snapshot memory capacity
(page 175)
bkSnapshot image size (page 30)
blSnapshot image quality (page 79)
bmFlash (page 33)
bnAF Area (page 35)
boISO sensitivity (page 36)
bpContinuous shutter (page 37)
bqFace Detection (page 40)
brMake-up (page 42)
bseasy Mode (page 43)
btDate/time (page 45)
ckTimestamp indicator (page 144)
clShutter speed
cmAperture value
cnExposure compensation (page 81)
coFocus frame (pages 22, 35)
cpBattery level indicator (page 17)
cqHistogram (page 150)
crAnti Shake (page 73)
csAuto shutter (page 69)
NOTE
• If the current aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, or Auto Exposure is not
correct, the setting will turn orange when you half-press the shutter button.
br
bl
bm
bn
bp
bq
bo
cp
cq
cr
cs
bs
ck
9bk4
35
2
167
cn cl
cm btcobo
8
bt
bl
8
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cm
cl
bo
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cq
cr
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bk
br
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11
.Movie Recording
easy Mode
Panel : On
Panel : Off
1Focus mode (page 64)
2White balance setting (page 82)
3Recording mode (page 48)
4Remaining movie memory capacity
(page 48)
5Movie recording time (page 48)
6Exposure compensation (page 81)
7Battery level indicator (page 17)
8Histogram (page 150)
bm
4
9
bt
cp
bk
co
3 4
7 6
5
8
12
3 4
7 6
8
5
12
12
.Snapshot Viewing
.Movie Playback
1File type
2Protect indicator (page 105)
3Folder name/file name (page 137)
4Snapshot image quality (page 79)
5Snapshot image size (page 30)
6ISO sensitivity (page 36)
7Aperture value
8Shutter speed
9Date/time (page 45)
bkMetering mode (page 83)
blWhite balance setting (page 102)
bmFlash (page 33)
bnRecording mode
boBattery level indicator (page 17)
bpHistogram (page 150)
bqExposure compensation (page 81)
1File type
2Protect indicator (page 105)
3Folder name/file name (page 137)
4Movie recording time (page 86)
5Movie image quality (page 80)
6Date/time (page 45)
7Battery level indicator (page 17)
31
bp
bq
bo bl bkbmbn
4
7
5
8
9
6
2
1
4
5
7
23
6
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Quick Start Basics
What is a digital camera?
A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and
delete images a countless number of times.
You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways.
Store images on your
computer.
Print images. Attach images to e-mail.
PlayDelete
Record
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Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to
make recording of digital images easier, including the following three main functions.
What you can do with your CASIO camera
BEST SHOT
Simply select the sample scene you want and the
camera sets up automatically. Then all you need do
is press the shutter button for perfect images.
An AUTO BEST SHOT mode automatically selects
the appropriate BEST SHOT sample scene based
on current shooting conditions.
Make-up Mode
This feature smoothes the skin texture of the
subject and softens facial shadows caused by
harsh sunlight for better looking portraits.
See page 42 for more information.
See page 53 for more information.
See page 111 for more information.
Extract a moving subject out of a series of Continuous Shutter images you have
shot and insert them into another image to create a Dynamic Photo image that
features the moving subject.
Dynamic
Photo
B
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Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps
under “To charge the battery” to bring the battery to a full charge.
• Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) for
power. Never try to use any other type of battery.
1. Positioning the positive + and
negative - terminals of the battery
with those of the charger unit, load
the battery into the charger unit.
2. Plug the charger unit into a
household power outlet.
About 100 minutes are required to
reach full charge. The [CHARGE]
lamp will go out when charging is
complete. Unplug the power cord
from the power outlet and then
remove the battery from the
charger.
First, charge the battery prior to use.
To charge the battery
Lamp Status Description
Lit Red Charging
Flashing Red Abnormal ambient temperature, charger problem, or
battery problem (page 159)
Off Charging complete
[CHARGE] lamp
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Other Charging Precautions
• Use the special charger (BC-80L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-80).
Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger
can result in unexpected accident.
• A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery
time to cool before charging it.
• A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera. Because of
this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to
use it.
• Charging the camera’s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception.
If this happens, plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or
radio.
• Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.
1. Open the battery cover.
Pressing the battery cover, slide it in the direction
indicated by the arrow.
2. Load the battery.
With the EXILIM logo on the
battery facing downwards (in
the direction of the lens), hold
the stopper next to the battery
in the direction indicated by the
arrow as you slide the battery
into the camera. Press the
battery in until the stopper
secures it in place.
To load the battery
2
1
EXILIM logo
Stopper
Front Back
Battery contacts
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3. Close the battery cover.
Pressing the battery cover against the camera, slide
it closed.
• For information about how to replace the battery,
see page 160.
Checking Remaining Battery Power
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates
remaining power as shown below.
indicates battery power is 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 two 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
145).
• See page 179 for information about battery life and memory capacity.
Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting
(page 33).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 146, 147).
Remaining Power High Low
Battery Indicator ***
Indicator Color Cyan *Amber *Red *Red
1
2
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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 146). Note that a version of this manual in
the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the
Japanese market.
1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the
camera.
2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select
the language you want and then
press [SET].
3. Use [8] and [2] to select a date style and then press [SET].
Example: 19. 12. 09
YY/MM/DD * 09/12/19
DD/MM/YY * 19/12/09
MM/DD/YY * 12/19/09
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,
press [BS].
5. After setting the date and time, use [4] and
[6] to select “Apply” and then press [SET].
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the
Camera
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 146
– Date and time: Page 145
SET
[ON/OFF]
[BS]
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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.
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 175.
– SD Memory Card
– SDHC Memory Card
Use one of the above types of memory card.
*This model does not support use of an Eye-Fi card.
1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera and
then open the battery cover.
Pressing the battery cover, slide it in the direction
indicated by the arrow.
2. Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory card so its
front 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.
Preparing a Memory Card
Supported Memory Cards
To load a memory card
2
1
Front Back
Front
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3. Close the battery cover.
Pressing the battery cover against the camera, slide
it closed.
• For information about how to replace the memory
card, see page 161.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 19) into the memory
card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off
the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO
authorized service center.
You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].
2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then press [6].
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET].
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 memory card on
a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the
camera. In the case of an SD or SDHC memory card, formatting on a computer can
result in non-conformity with the SD format, causing problems with compatibility,
operation, etc.
To format (initialize) a new memory card
1
2
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To enter the REC mode, press [ON/OFF] (Power) or
[r] (REC). To enter the PLAY mode, press [p]
(PLAY).
The back lamp will light (green) momentarily and the
camera will turn on. If you are entering the REC
mode, the lens will extend from the camera at this
time.
• 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.
•Pressing [p] (PLAY) while in the REC mode
switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts
about 10 seconds after switching modes.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 146,
147) will turn off power automatically if you do not
perform any operation for a preset amount of time.
Press [ON/OFF] (Power).
• You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [r]
(REC) or [p] (PLAY). You also can configure the camera to turn off when you
press [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) (page 147).
Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn power on
To turn off the camera
[ON/OFF] (Power)
Back lamp
[p] (PLAY) [r] (REC)
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1. Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
Make sure R is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 53.
2. Point the camera
at the subject.
You can zoom the
image, if you want.
To shoot a snapshot
Snapshot mode icon
Remaining Snapshot Memory
Capacity (page 175)
Monitor screen
Shutter button
[r] (REC)
w Wide Angle z Telephoto
Zoom controller
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3. 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.
4. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of
the way down.
This records the snapshot.
.Using Quick Shutter
Fully pressing the shutting button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record
using Quick Shutter (page 76).
• With Quick Shutter, the camera focuses faster than normal Auto Focus, which
means you can capture quick moving action more easily. Note, however, that some
images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.
• Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press the shutter button in order
to ensure proper focus.
When you half-press the shutter button, the
camera automatically adjusts exposure and
focuses on the subject it is currently pointed
at. Mastering how much pressure is required
for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter
button is an important technique for good-
looking images.
• The focus frame in the screen shots
included in this manual is shown at ß.
Note that you can change the form of the
focus frame, if you want (page 74).
Shooting a Movie
Press [0] (Movie) to start
movie recording. Press
[0] (Movie) again to stop
movie recording. See
page 48 for details.
Focus frame
Back lamp
Half-press
Press lightly
until the
button stops.
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)
Full-press
Snap (Image is recorded.)
[0] (Movie)
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.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.
.If the subject is not in the center of the frame...
“Focus lock” (page 67) 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 “Ë Tracking” (page 35) for more information.
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Your images will not come out 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 below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against
your sides as you shoot.
Holding the camera still, 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 protect against accidentally
dropping the camera, attach the wrist
strap and make sure it is around your
fingers or wrist while you are operating
the camera.
• Never swing the camera around by its
strap.
• The supplied strap is intended for use
with this camera only. Never use it for
any other purpose.
Holding the Camera Correctly
Horizontal Vertical
Hold the camera so the flash is
above the lens.
Flash
Front lamp
Strap
Lens
Microphone
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Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen.
• For information about how to play back movies, see page 86.
1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the
PLAY mode.
• This will display one of the
snapshots currently stored in
memory.
• Information about the displayed
snapshot also is included (page
175).
• You also can clear the
information to view only the snapshot (page 150).
• You can zoom in on the image by sliding the zoom controller towards z (page
90). 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.
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.
Viewing Snapshots
[p] (PLAY)
[6][6]
[4][4]
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If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need to free up storage
and record more images.
IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.
• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 109) deletes both the snapshot and the audio
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].
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.
Deleting Images
To delete a single file
To delete all files
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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 directly 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 79).
Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting
• Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an
image.
• Any of the following can make proper focus impossible.
– Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject
– Strongly back lit subject
– Very shiny subject
– Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern
– Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera
– Subject in a dark location
– 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 67) or Manual Focus (page
64).
Snapshot Shooting Precautions
Auto Focus Restrictions
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Snapshot Tutorial
The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings.
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display
its settings.
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change.
*Snapshot image quality cannot be changed using the Control Panel.
3. Use [4] and [6] to change the setting.
4. If you want to configure another setting, repeat steps 2 and 3.
5. After all of the settings are the way you want, press [SET].
This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode.
NOTE
• You can configure the camera to turn off display of the Control Panel when you
press [SET] (page 140).
• You also can configure settings other than those listed above (page 62).
• The Control Panel cannot be displayed while a Dynamic Photo, Prerecord Movie,
For YouTube, or Voice Recording Operation is in progress.
Using the Control Panel
1Image size/Quality* (pages 30, 79)
2Flash (page 33)
3AF Area (page 35)
4ISO sensitivity (page 36)
5Continuous shutter (page 37)
6Face Detection (page 40)
7Make-up (page 42)
8easy Mode (page 43)
9Date/Time (page 45)
[SET]
[8] [2] [4] [6]
Control Panel
Available settings
1
9
5
3
4
7
8
2
6
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You can use the following procedure to specify the eight items you want on the
Control Panel.
1. In the REC mode, press [SET] to display the
Control Panel. Next, press [MENU].
• This will display a menu of Control Panel items,
with the items currently selected for display
shown in green.
2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select an item
you want on the Control Panel and then press [SET].
This will cause the lamp next to the item to light.
3. Repeat the above step to select eight items for the Control Panel.
After you select the eighth item, the camera switches to the REC mode and
displays the Control Panel.
• To exit the item select operation, press [MENU].
NOTE
• The “Date/Time” item at the bottom of the Control Panel is fixed and cannot be
changed.
• The screen shots in this manual show the initial default Control Panel items.
• To return the Control Panel items to their initial defaults, reset the camera (page
149).
.Pixels
A digital camera image is a collection of small
dots called “pixels”. The more pixels there are
in an image, the more detail there will be.
However, you generally can do with fewer
pixels when printing an image (L size) through
a print service, attaching an image to e-mail,
when viewing the image on a computer, etc.
Specifying Control Panel Items
Changing the Image Size (Size)
Pixel
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.About image sizes
The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as
horizontal pixelsxvertical pixels.
Image Size Selection Tips
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 175.
• For information about movie image size, see page 80.
• For information about resizing existing snapshots, see page 107.
8M (3264x2448) size image =
Approximately 8 million pixels
*Unit: pixels
VGA (640x480) size image =
Approximately 300,000 pixels
Large Number
of Pixels
More detail, but takes up more memory. Best
when you plan to print large-size prints (such
as A3 size).
Small Number
of Pixels
Less detail, but takes up less memory. Best
when you want to send images by e-mail,
etc.
3264*
2448*
640*
480*
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.To select the image size
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Image Size).
3. Use [4] and [6] to select an image size and then press [SET].
• 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.
• 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).
Image Size
(Pixels)
Suggested Print
Size and
Application
Description
12M
(4000x3000) Poster Print
Good detail for better clarity even for images
cropped (page 107) from the original
3:2
(4000x2656) Poster Print
16:9
(4000x2240) HDTV
8M
(3264x2448) A3 Print
Good detail
5M
(2560x1920) A4 Print
3M
(2048x1536) 3.5"x5" Print Best when preserving memory capacity is
relatively more important than image quality.
VGA
(640x480) E Mail
Image files are smaller, which is better when
attaching images to e-mail. However, images
are relatively coarser.
B
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1. In the REC mode, press [2]
( ) once.
2. Use [4] and [6] to select the
flash setting you want and then
press [SET].
When the “R Panel” menu item
(page 140) is “Off” (so the Control
Panel is not displayed), pressing [2]
( ) will cycle through the available flash settings.
3. Press the shutter button to shoot.
• For information about Flash Range, see page 178.
Using Flash (Flash)
Auto Flash 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).
Soft Flash Soft flash always fires, regardless of exposure conditions
Red Eye
Reduction
Flash fires automatically. This type of flash can be used to
reduce the chance of redness in the subject’s eyes.
Flash
[2] ( )
>
?
<
_
¥
A
Back lamp
Flashes orange 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 orange,
which indicates that charging is complete.
< indicates the flash will fire.
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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 178) 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
photograph is prohibited.
Red-eye Reduction
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the
eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash
reflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected 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. The camera also has an auto
red-eye correction feature that corrects for red-eye in recorded images.
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.
Other Useful Flash Features
• Changing the flash intensity (page 85)
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1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the third Control Panel option from the top
(AF Area).
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
4. Point the camera at the subject and half-press the shutter button. Wait
until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.
5. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
IMPORTANT!
•“È Multi” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Face
Detection (page 40).
•“Ë Tracking” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using
Auto Shutter (page 69).
• Selecting “Ë Tracking” can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens
operation while tracking a subject. This does not indicate malfunction.
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)
Spot This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the
image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 67).
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.
Tracking Half-pressing the shutter button focuses on the subject and causes
the focus frame to track the movement of the subject.
Í
È
Ë
“Í Spot” or “Ë Tracking” “È Multi”
Focus frame Focus frame
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ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light.
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top
(ISO Sensitivity).
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
• “AUTO” ISO sensitivity always is applied for movies, regardless of the current
ISO sensitivity setting.
• Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images.
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)
AUTO Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions
ISO 64 Lower sensitivity
Higher sensitivity
Slow shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
(Set for shooting in
dimly lit areas.)
Less noise
Some coarseness
(increased digital
noise)
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600
ISO 3200
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Your camera has three continuous shutter modes.
*To turn off a continuous shutter mode, select “Off”.
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top
(Continuous Shutter).
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the continuous shutter mode you want, and
then press [SET].
4. Press the shutter button to shoot.
Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed.
Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.
Using Continuous Shutter (CS)
CS speed Maximum
CS Shots Recorded Image Size Flash Mode
CS:
Normal
Speed CS
Depends on
memory card
capacity
Until
memory
full
According to image size
setting
According to
flash mode
setting
CS: High
Speed CS
4 images per
second 8 shots 2M (1600x1200 pixels)
fixed Flash Off
CS:
Flash
3 images per
second 3 shots 2M (1600x1200 pixels)
fixed Flash On
Z
V
C
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Specify the method to use for saving images recorded with the following continuous
shutter (CS) mode.
CS: High Speed CS
1. After continuous shutter shooting is finished, use [8] and [2] to
select the save method you want and then press [SET].
• Does not save any of the images while “Cancel Save” is selected.
Specifying the Method for Saving Continuous Shutter Images
Save Selected
The shot images are played back at slow speed so you can select the images
you want to save.
1While the shot images are playing back and an
image appears that you want to save, press the
shutter button. Each image that you select by
pressing the shutter button will have a mark
appended to it.
2After selecting all of the images you want to save,
press [MENU].
3Use [8] and [2] to select the save method you want and then press [SET].
Save All
Saves all the images.
Mark
Buttons Used for Image Selection
[4] [6]
During playback, changes the playback direction and playback
speed.
While playback is paused, scrolls forward or back.
[SET] Toggles between pause and play.
Shutter
button Press all the way down to select an image for saving.
[MENU] Saves the selected images and exits the image select
operation.
Save Selected: Saves selected images.
Save All : Saves all the images.
Cancel Save : Does not save any of the images.
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IMPORTANT!
• If there is not enough available capacity on the memory card, you may not be able
to record the number of CS images indicated on the monitor screen. Make sure
your memory card has sufficient remaining capacity before shooting with using
continuous shutter.
• With continuous shutter, exposure and focus for the first image are applied for
successive images as well.
• When using a continuous shutter mode, keep the camera still until shooting is
finished.
• Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following.
– Some BEST SHOT scenes (AUTO BEST SHOT, Dynamic Photo, Multi-motion
Image, ID Photo, Business cards and documents, White board, etc., Prerecord
(Movie), For YouTube, Voice Recording)
– easy Mode
– Movie Recording
– Make-up
• The speed of “CS: Normal Speed CS” depends on the type of memory card loaded
in the camera and the amount of free space available for storage. When shooting
to built-in memory, continuous shutter shooting is relatively slow.
• “CS: Normal Speed CS” speed is slower when shooting with flash.
• You cannot use the self-timer in combination with “CS: Normal Speed CS”,
“CS: High Speed CS”.
• Note that images recorded with “CS: High Speed CS” and “CS: Flash” are of
somewhat lower resolution and more prone to digital noise than images recorded
with “CS: Normal Speed CS”.
• The ISO sensitivity setting always is “AUTO” for “CS: High Speed CS” and
“CS: Flash”, regardless of the camera’s current ISO sensitivity setting.
• The flash range for Flash CS is narrower than that for normal flash.
• Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or a pink cast on the
monitor screen image. This does not indicate malfunction.
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When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten
individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly.
1. In the REC mode, press [4] or [6] to turn off the Make-up Mode.
• If pressing [4] or [6] does not turn off the Make-up Mode, it means that the
Make-up Mode setting is not assigned to the [4] and [6] keys. Assign the
setting to the keys (page 75) and perform the above step again.
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the sixth Control Panel option from the top
(Face Detection).
3. Use [4] and [6] to select “G Face Detection: On” and then press
[SET].
4. Point the camera at the subject(s).
The camera will detect human faces and display a
frame around each one.
5. Half-press the shutter button.
The camera will focus and the frames around the
faces it focuses on will turn green.
6. Press the shutter button the rest of the way
down.
Using Face Detection (Face Detection)
Face Detection icon
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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.
• Face detection may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways.
• Detection of the following types of faces is not supported.
– Face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc., or a face in dark shade
– A profile or a face that is at an angle
– A face that is very far away and small, or very close and large
– A face in an area that is very dark
– The 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 (Dynamic Photo, ID Photo, Business cards and
documents, White board, etc., Prerecord (Movie), For YouTube, Voice
Recording)
– easy Mode
– Movie Recording
• The following function is disabled when shooting with face detection.
– Multi AF
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The Make-up Mode smoothes the skin texture of the subject and softens facial
shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits.
1. In the REC mode, press [4] or [6] to turn on the Make-up Mode.
• The Make-up Mode icon ± will be displayed on the monitor screen while the
Make-up Mode is turned on.
• If pressing [4] or [6] does not turn on the Make-up Mode, it means that the
Make-up Mode setting is not assigned to the [4] and [6] keys. Assign the
setting to the keys (page 75) and perform the above step again.
2. Press [SET], and then use [8] and [2] to select the seventh Control
Panel option from the top (Make-up).
3. Use [4] and [6] to select a level of “+1” or
greater, and then press [SET].
• You can set one of 12 levels in the range of “+1
(Min.)” (Minimum correction) to “+12 (Max.)”
(maximum correction). The larger the value, the
greater the processing that is performed.
• Selecting a level of “0 (Off)” will exit the Make-
up Mode.
4. Point the camera at the subject(s).
The camera will detect human faces and display a
frame around each one.
5. Half-press the shutter button.
The camera will focus on the face, which will cause frames around it to turn
green.
6. When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button all the way
down.
NOTE
• The following functions cannot be used together with the Make-up Mode.
Continuous Shutter, Triple Self-timer, Face Detection, Some BEST SHOT scenes
Shooting with the Make-up Mode (Make-up)
Make-up icon
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The easy mode eliminates troublesome setups and simplifies snapshot recording.
This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging.
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the
bottom (easy Mode).
3. Use [4] and [6] to select “| On” and then press [SET].
This enters the easy mode.
4. Focus the image.
While the focus frame is aligned with the subject, half-press the shutter button.
5. Shoot the image.
When the image is focused, press the shutter button the rest of the way.
This records the snapshot.
.Using the easy Menu
The easy menu contains flash, self-timer, and image size settings, plus an item for
exiting the easy mode.
While the camera is in the easy mode, all the other settings (besides Flash, Self-
timer, Image Size, and easy Mode) on the REC tab menu (page 164) and Quality tab
menu (page 165) are fixed at preset optimum values. Any settings you configured on
these tabs are not used in the easy mode.
IMPORTANT!
• To use the Set Up tab menu (page 165), you need to exit the easy mode. To do
this, select the “easy Mode” item in step 2 of the following procedure, and then
select l in step 3. After that, you can use the Set up tab menu as you normally
do.
Using the easy Mode
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1. Press [MENU].
The easy menu displays larger text than standard
menus.
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item you
want, and then press [SET].
3. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].
• An asterisk (*) indicates reset default settings.
• See the following for details.
– Flash (page 33)
– Self-timer (page 68)
– Image Size (page 30)
• The following are the settings you can select for “easy Mode”.
• On-screen pop-up help text provides a brief explanation of each setting.
Menu Item: Available Settings:
Flash > (Auto Flash)* / < (Flash On) / ? (Flash Off)
Self-timer • (10-second self-timer) / l*
Image Size 1* / % / !
easy Mode k / l*
Exit Menu Exit the easy menu
To do this: Select this
setting:
Stay in the easy mode, without switching to another
recording type k
Switch from the easy mode to a standard recording type l
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1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (Date/Time).
Use [4] and [6] to select the date or time.
NOTE
• You can select either of two display style (page 145) for the date: Month/Day or
Day/Month.
• The time is displayed using 24-hour format.
Your camera provides you with 4X optical zoom (that changes the lens focal
distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (that digitally
processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of
4X to 63.8X. The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 47).
1. In the REC mode, slide the zoom controller to zoom.
2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.
IMPORTANT!
• Digital zoom is disabled while date stamping (page 144) is turned on.
Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style
Shooting with Zoom
w (Wide Angle) : Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range
z (Telephoto) : Enlarges the subject and narrows the range
w Wide Angle z Telephoto Zoom controller
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NOTE
• The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the
camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image
deterioration (page 47).
• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera
movement when shooting with telephoto.
• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.
• Digital zoom only is available during movie recording. You can adjust the optical
zoom setting before you press [0] (Movie) to start movie recording.
If you hold the zoom controller towards z (Telephoto), the zoom operation will stop
when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the zoom
controller and then holding it again towards z (Telephoto) will switch to digital
zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor.
• During zoom, a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting.
Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point
Image deterioration indicator
Zoom bar
Focusing range
(Displayed for Auto Focus, Macro Focus, and Manual
Focus.)
4X to 25X
Undeteriorated image
quality range
1X 16X to 63.8X
Zoom pointer (Indicates current zoom.)
Image deterioration
Optical/digital zoom switch point
*4X optical zoom point
Deteriorated image
quality range
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• The image deterioration point
depends on the image size (page
30). The smaller the image size,
the higher the zoom factor you can
use before reaching the image
deterioration point.
• Though digital zoom generally
causes a deterioration of image
quality, some digital zoom without
image deterioration is possible with
image sizes of “8M” and smaller.
The range in which you can use
digital zoom without image
deterioration is indicated on the
display. The deterioration point
depends on the image size.
Image
Size
Maximum
Zoom Factor
Undeteriorated
zoom limit
12M 16X 4X
3:2 16X 4X
16:9 16X 4X
8M 19.6X 4.9X
5M 25X 6.2X
3M 31.2X 7.8X
VGA 63.8X 25X
48 Recording Movie Images and Audio
Recording Movie Images and Audio
1. Configure the quality setting for the movie (page 80).
The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you
select.
2. In the REC mode, press [0]
(Movie).
This will start recording and
display Y on the monitor
screen.
Movie recording includes
monaural audio.
3. Press [0] again to stop
recording.
Movie recording also will stop
automatically if memory becomes
full before you press [0].
• The maximum size allowed for a single movie file is 4GB. Movie recording
stops automatically when a file becomes 4GB.
Shooting with BEST SHOT
With BEST SHOT (page 53), 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. Selecting the “Natural Green” BEST SHOT scene, for
example, will shot images with vivid green trees and grass.
Minimizing the Effects of Camera Movement during Movie Recording
You can configure the camera to minimize the effects of camera movement during
movie recording (page 73). Note, however, that this does not prevent image blur due
to subject movement and it makes the field of view narrower.
To record a movie
Recording time
Remaining recording time
(page 176)
[0] (Movie)
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NOTE
• 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 also records audio. Note the following points when shooting a movie.
– Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your
fingers, etc.
– Good recording results are not possible when the
camera is too far away from what you are trying to
record.
– Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause
button noise to be picked up in the audio.
• Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or
a pink cast on the monitor screen image. This does not
indicate malfunction.
• Use of certain types of memory cards increase the time it takes to record movies,
which can cause movie frames to be lost. This condition is indicated by » and Y
flashing on the monitor screen. To avoid loss of movie frames, use of a memory
card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended
(page 162).
• Only digital zoom can be used for zooming during movie recording. Since optical
zoom is not possible while recording a movie, zoom as required before pressing
[0] to start 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.
• Auto Focus and Macro Focus become fixed focus while shooting a movie (page
64).
Microphone
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With this feature, the camera prerecords up to four seconds of whatever is happening
in front of the lens in a buffer that is continually updated. Pressing [0] saves the
prerecorded action (buffer contents) followed by real-time recording. Real-time
recording continues until you stop it.
.To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie
1. In the REC mode, press [BS].
2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Prerecord (Movie)” scene and
then press [SET].
This causes ‰ to appear on the monitor screen.
.To shoot a Prerecord Movie
1. With the camera pointed at the subject, press [0].
This will save four seconds of action prerecorded in the buffer and start real-time
recording.
2. Press [0] again to stop recording.
• To turn off Prerecord Movie, press [BS] and then select R (Auto).
Using Prerecord Movie
[0]
Movie
Recording start
4-second prerecorded part (from the buffer)
[0]
Recording end
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1. While a movie is being recorded, press the shutter button.
Movie recording continues after the snapshot is recorded.
NOTE
• You can use [2] ( ) while shooting a movie to change the flash mode setting.
• Movie recording is interrupted for a few seconds at the point where a snapshot is
recorded.
• Shooting a snapshot during movie recording is not possible while any one of the
following BEST SHOT scenes is selected.
Prerecord (Movie), Dynamic Photo, Multi-motion Image, ID Photo, Business cards
and documents, White board, etc., For YouTube, Voice Recording
Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot or movie.
• For information about Voice Recording capacities, see page 176.
1. In the REC mode, press [BS].
2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Voice Recording” scene and
then press [SET].
This causes ` to appear on the monitor screen.
3. Press the shutter button to start recording.
• The back lamp flashes green while recording is
in progress.
• Pressing [SET] during recording will insert a
marker into the recording. During playback, you
will be able to jump to the markers in the
recording.
4. Press the shutter button again to stop audio
recording.
• To create another audio recording file, repeat
steps 3 and 4.
• To turn off Voice Recording, press [BS] and
then select R (Auto).
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie
Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording)
Recording time
Remaining recording time
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NOTE
• You can use [8] (DISP) during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on
and off.
• When monitor screen contents are turned off, selecting the “Voice Recording”
scene will cause the monitor screen to turn off immediately (page 150).
About audio data
• Audio files can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or
QuickTime.
– Audio Data: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension)
1. In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to display
the Voice Recording file you want to play.
` is displayed in place of an image for a Voice
Recording file.
2. Press [SET] to start playback.
Voice Recording Playback Controls
To play back an audio recording
Fast forward/fast reverse [4] [6]
Play/pause [SET]
Jump to marker
While playback is paused, press [4] or [6] to
jump to the next marker and then press [SET] to
resume playback.
Volume adjustment Press [2] and then press [8] [2]
Monitor screen on/off [8] (DISP)
Playback end [MENU]
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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.
1. In the REC mode, press [BS].
This will display a menu of BEST
SHOT scenes.
• The initial default selection is
R (Auto).
2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to
move the boundary to the
scene you want to select.
• The scene menu has multiple
pages. Use [8] and [2] to
scroll between menu pages.
• You can access information
about the currently selected
scene. See page 54 for details.
• To return to normal snapshot recording, select Scene 1 R (Auto). Pressing
[MENU] while the scene selection screen or scene information screen is
displayed will cause the boundary to jump directly to R (Auto).
What is BEST SHOT?
Some Sample Scenes
Portrait Scenery Night Scene Night Scene Portrait
To shoot an image with BEST SHOT
Currently selected scene
(with boundary)
Scene number
Scene name
[BS]
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3. Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently
selected scene.
This returns to the REC mode.
• The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a
different scene.
• To select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedure from
step 1.
4. Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a snapshot) or [0] (if you
are shooting a movie).
NOTE
• The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are
optimized for uploading to YouTube. Movies recorded with the YouTube scene are
stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading (page 138).
Maximum recording time while the YouTube scene is selected is 10 minutes.
.Using Scene Information Screen
To find out more about a scene, select it with the
boundary on the scene selection screen, and then slide
the zoom controller in either direction.
• To return to the scene menu, slide 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]. To return to the scene information screen for
the currently selected BEST SHOT scene, press [BS].
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.BEST SHOT Precautions
• The following BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie:
Dynamic Photo, Multi-motion Image, ID Photo, Business cards and documents,
White board, etc., Self-portrait (1 person), Self-portrait (2 people)
• The following BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while shooting a snapshot:
Prerecord (Movie), For YouTube.
• The Voice Recording scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot or recording
a movie.
• Some scenes like Night Scene and Fireworks results in a slow shutter speed
setting. Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the
image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process when
either of these scenes is selected. This means that it will take a bit longer for the
image to be saved which is indicated by the back lamp flashing green. Do not
perform any key operation during that time. Also, it is a good idea to use a tripod to
avoid image blur due to camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds.
• Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site
images. Depending on your camera model, the sample scene is named either “For
eBay” or “Auction”. Images you record using the auction site sample scene are
stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer (page 138).
• High Sensitivity
– The high sensitivity setting is disabled whenever the camera’s flash fires.
– High sensitivity may not produce the desired results in very dark conditions.
– When shooting with slow shutter speeds, use a tripod to protect against blurring
due to camera movement.
– Under certain lighting conditions, the camera will perform an automatic noise
filtering operation to reduce digital noise in the image. This operation causes the
camera to take longer than normal to save the image and be ready for the next
shot.
• BEST SHOT scene images were not shot using this camera.
• Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected
due to shooting conditions and other factors.
• You can modify the camera settings that are made 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.
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You can save up to 999 camera setups as user BEST SHOT scenes for instant recall
whenever you need them.
1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the scene named BEST SHOT
(Register User Scene).
2. Use [4] and [6] to select the snapshot or movie whose setup you want
to save.
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Save”, and then press [SET].
Your BEST SHOT scene will be assigned the name “Recall User Scene”, along
with a scene number.
NOTE
• BEST SHOT snapshot scenes can be used for snapshots only and movie scenes
can be used for movies only.
• You can check the settings of the currently selected BEST SHOT scene by
displaying the camera’s setting menus and looking at its settings.
• User snapshot scenes are assigned numbers in the sequence: SU1, SU2, and so
on, while movies are assigned numbers in the sequence: MU1, MU2, and so on.
• The following are the settings that are saved for each user snapshot BEST SHOT
scene.
Face Detection, Focus, EV Shift, White Balance, Flash, ISO, Metering, Lighting,
Make-up Mode, Flash Intensity, Color Filter, Sharpness, Saturation, Contrast
• The following are the settings that are saved for each user movie BEST SHOT
scene.
Focus, EV Shift, White Balance, Color Filter, Sharpness, Saturation, Contrast
• User BEST SHOT scenes are stored in built-in memory (page 138), in the SCENE
folder (snapshots) or MSCENE folder (movies).
• Formatting the camera’s built-in memory (page 149) deletes all user BEST SHOT
scenes.
• Use the following procedure when you want to delete a user BEST SHOT scene.
1Display the information screen (page 54) of the user BEST SHOT scene you
want to delete.
2Press [2] ( ), select “Delete”, and then press [SET].
Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups
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With AUTO BEST SHOT, the camera automatically selects the BEST SHOT scene
that suits your subject and shooting conditions, and configures its settings
accordingly. The following are the scenes selected automatically by AUTO BEST
SHOT.
Portrait, Scenery, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Macro, Sports, etc.
1. Press [BS] and then select the “AUTO BEST SHOT” scene.
2. Point the camera at the subject.
The camera will automatically select the BEST
SHOT scene that suits your subject and shooting
conditions, and configure its settings accordingly.
If shooting conditions change, the camera may
change to a different BEST SHOT scene
automatically.
• The camera will display the scene selected on
the monitor screen for a few seconds.
3. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.
• The AUTO BEST SHOT will remain activated, so the camera will select a
BEST SHOT scene for the next shot after image recording is complete.
.To change to a different BEST SHOT scene
If you do not want to use the BEST SHOT scene that the camera selects
automatically, press [SET], use [4] and [6] to select a different scene, and then
press [SET] again.
IMPORTANT!
• Certain subjects and/or shooting conditions can make it impossible for the camera
to select an appropriate scene.
• You can temporarily toggle automatic scene selection on or off by pressing the [4]
or [6] button.
• Shooting with AUTO BEST SHOT can cause vibration and noise to occur due to
lens operation. This does not indicate malfunction.
Shooting with AUTO BEST SHOT
AUTO BEST SHOT icon
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You can use this procedure to shoot a portrait and then print it out in the following
standard ID photo sizes: 30x24mm, 40x30mm, 45x35mm, 50x40mm, 55x45mm.
1. Press [BS] and then select the “ID Photo” scene.
2. Press the shutter button to shoot a portrait of the person for whom you
want to create an ID photo.
3. Adjust the position of the face in the image.
4. Press [SET].
This saves the image in memory.
• The resulting image is always saved as a 5M (2560x1920 pixels) size image,
regardless of the camera’s image size setting.
Printing an ID Photo
The print operation outputs multiple copies of the same image on the same sheet in
various standard ID photo sizes. Cut out the image(s) you need.
• Actual prints are slightly larger than the standard ID photo sizes to facilitate
trimming.
• When printing an ID photo, be sure to select “4"x6"” as the paper size (page 117).
• When printing an ID photo, be sure to set up your printer for “borderless print”. For
full details, see the user documentation that comes with your printer.
Shooting ID Photographs
[8] [2] [4] [6] : Moves the portrait up, down, left, and right.
Zoom controller : Zooms the portrait in and out.
Head line
Oval boundary
Chin line
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1. Press [BS] and then select the “Business cards and documents” or
“White board, etc.” scene.
2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.
This image will appear on the monitor screen with a
red boundary around the area that is selected for
keystone correction. If there is a black boundary, it
means that the camera detected more than one
area that could be keystone corrected. Use [4] and
[6] to move the boundary to the area you want to
keystone correct.
• The message “Cannot correct image!” will appear on the monitor screen if
there are no areas that need to be keystone corrected, and the image will be
saved to memory as it is.
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Correct” and then press [SET].
This will correct the image and save the resulting (corrected) image.
Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents
A process called “keystone
correction” makes lines straight and
natural, even if rectangular subjects
are shot from an angle.
Before keystone
correction
After keystone
correction
BEST SHOT has two scenes.
Business cards and
documents
White board, etc.
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NOTE
• When composing an image like the ones shown above, make sure that the entire
outline of the object you are trying to shoot is enclosed within the monitor screen.
• Make sure the object is against a background that allows its outline to stand out.
• VGA size images are stored as VGA size images. All other size images are stored
as 2M (1600x1200 pixels) images.
• Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with the “White board, etc.” and “Business
cards and documents” scenes. However, you can use optical zoom (page 45).
With this feature, you can shoot your own self-portrait simply by pointing the camera
at your face.
BEST SHOT has two self-portrait scenes from which to choose.
1. Press [BS] and then select “Self-portrait (1 person)” or “Self-portrait
(2 people)”.
2. Press the shutter button all the way down, and
point the camera at yourself.
About three seconds after you press the shutter button, the
camera will go into Auto Shutter standby and start face
detection. The camera will go into Auto Shutter standby
and detect the faces of any people in the image.
When the camera is able to detect the number of required
individuals, it will release the shutter automatically when it determines there is no
image blur.
• The camera will emit a shutter sound and the front lamp will flash twice when
the shutter is released.
• To cancel Auto Shutter standby, press [SET].
Recording a Self-portrait
• Self-portrait (1 person): Shoots when the face of at least one person, including
you, is detected.
• Self-portrait (2 people) : Shoots when the faces of at least two people, including
you, are detected.
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NOTE
• To shoot with the self-portrait feature in combination with a continuous shutter (CS)
mode (page 37), turn off the Make-up Mode (page 42). Operation is the same as
that when a continuous shutter (CS) mode is used in combination with Auto
Shutter. See page 71 for more information.
IMPORTANT!
• If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without releasing the shutter, you
can record an image by pressing the shutter button all the way down again.
• Shooting with the self-portrait feature may produce a blurred image when shooting
in areas where lighting is dim, which results in a very slow shutter speed setting.
• The Auto Power Off (page 147) trigger time is fixed at five minutes while the
camera is in Auto Shutter standby. Sleep (page 146) is disabled while Auto Shutter
being used.
Multi-motion Image can be used to isolate a moving subject
within a series of multiple images and places them against a
stationary background. Make sure that the camera is not
moving or shaking when shooting with Multi-motion Image.
1. Press [BS] and then select the “Multi-motion
Image” scene.
2. Press the shutter button to start shooting.
Continuous Shutter shooting will stop after some time, and the resulting
composite image will appear on the monitor screen.
• Keep the camera still until all of the continuous shutter images are recorded.
• When using this feature, image size is fixed at 3M (2048x1536 pixels).
Isolating Moving Subjects (Multi-motion Image)
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Advanced Settings
The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings.
• You also can use the Control Panel (page 29) 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.
.Example Menu Screen Operation
Press [MENU] to display the menu screen.
• Menu contents are different in the REC mode and PLAY mode.
Menu Screen Operation Buttons
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
This will display the menu screen.
2. Use [4] and [6] to select the tab where the item you want to configure
is located.
Using On-screen Menus
[4] [6]Selects tabs. [6] is also used to display the options available for a
setting.
[8] [2]Selects a setting option.
[SET] Registers the selected setting.
[MENU] Exits the menu screen.
Example: REC mode menu
[MENU] [SET]
[8] [2] [4] [6]
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3. Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item
you want, and then press [6].
4. Use [8] and [2] to change the setting.
5. After the setting is the way you want,
press [SET].
• Pressing [4] registers the selected setting
and returns to the menu.
• To configure settings on another tab after
pressing [4] to return to the menu, use [8]
to move the highlighting up to the tabs, and
then use [4] and [6] to select the tab you
want.
.Menu Operations in This Manual
Menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following
operation is the same one described under “Example Menu Screen Operation” on
page 62.
Settings
Example:
When “Focus” is selected
on the “REC” tab
Tabs
Procedure
[r] (REC)
*
[MENU]
*
REC Tab
*
Focus
Use [4] and [6] to select the “REC” tab.
Use [8] and [2] to select the “Focus”
and then press [6].
Press
[MENU].
Press
[r] (REC).
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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus
*1 The focus range is the distance from the lens surface.
*2 The minimum changes along with the optical zoom setting.
*3 The distance depends on shooting conditions, and appears on the monitor screen
when the shutter button is half-pressed.
REC Mode Settings (REC)
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)
Settings Type of Shot Focus Mode Approximate Focus Range*1
Snapshot Movies
Snapshot Movies
Q Auto
Focus
General
recording
Auto-
matic
Fixed
focal
point
Approximately 15 cm to
9 (infinity) (5.9" to 9)
Fixed
distance
*2, *4
´
Macro Close ups Auto-
matic
Approximately 5 cm to
50 cm (2.0" to 19.7")
(First step zoom from the
Widest Angle setting)
E
Pan
Focus
Shooting with a
relatively wide
focus range
Fixed
focal
point
Fixed distance*2, *3
)
Infinity
Scenery and
other distant
subjects
Fixed Infinity
W
Manual
Focus
When you want
to focus
manually
Manual Approximately 15 cm to 9
(infinity)*2 (5.9" to 9)
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*4 (m)
NOTE
• Above values are for reference only.
For movie macro, the focus range is a few centimeters within the center distance.
Normal Macro
Zoom Steps Close Up Telephoto Center distance
Z1 (Wide) Approx. 0.60 (2.0') 90.23 (9.1")
2 Approx. 0.70 (2.3') 90.26 (10.2")
3 Approx. 0.90 (3.0') 90.28 (11.0")
4 Approx. 1.10 (3.6') 90.32 (12.6")
5 Approx. 1.30 (4.3') 90.37 (14.6")
6 Approx. 1.80 (5.9') 90.45 (17.7")
7 Approx. 2.20 (7.2') 90.52 (20.5")
8 Approx. 2.80 (9.2') 90.59 (23.2")
9 (Tele) Approx. 3.30 (10.8') 90.66 (26.0")
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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] and [6] to adjust focus.
• At this time the image that is within the boundary
will enlarge and fill the monitor screen, which
aids in focusing. If you do not perform any
operation for two seconds while the enlarged
image is displayed, the screen in step 1 will re-appear.
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.
• Auto Macro can be used when recording snapshots only.
• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Auto Focus,
Macro Focus, or Manual Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell
you the focus range, as shown below.
Example: oo cm to 9
*oo is the actual focusing range value.
• The operations assigned to the [4] and [6] keys with the “L/R Key” setting (page
75) are disabled while Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode.
Yellow boundary
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Using Focus Lock
“Focus lock” is a technique you can use when you want to
compose an image in which the subject you want to focus
on is not within the focus frame in the center of the
screen.
• To use focus lock, select “Í Spot” or “Ë Tracking”
for the Auto Focus area (page 35).
1. Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with
the subject you want to focus on and then half-
press the shutter button.
2. Keeping the shutter button half-pressed
(which maintains the focus setting), move the
camera to compose the image.
• When “Ë 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).
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * CS
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 37.
Using Continuous Shutter (CS)
Subject to be focused on
Focus frame
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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * 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.
• The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown
is in progress.
• You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by
pressing [SET].
NOTE
• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the
following features.
CS: Normal Speed CS/High Speed CS, some BEST
SHOT scenes (Prerecord (Movie), Voice Recording)
• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
Auto Shutter, CS: Flash, Movie, Make-up Mode, easy Mode, some BEST SHOT
scenes (Dynamic Photo, Multi-motion Image, ID Photo, Business cards and
documents, White board, etc., For YouTube)
Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)
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.
X3
(Triple
Self-timer)
Shoots three images: one image 10 seconds after the shutter button is
pressed, and the next two images as soon as the camera is 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.
Off Turns off the Self-timer.
„
‚
”
Front lamp
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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Auto Shutter
With Auto Shutter, the camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects that
certain conditions are present.
.To use Detect Blur to minimize image blur (Detect Blur)
1. Point the camera at the subject and half-press the shutter button. Wait
until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.
2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way
down.
The camera will go into a standby mode and start
detecting hand and subject movement. The camera will
release the shutter automatically the moment it
determines there is no image blur.
•“0 Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while
detection of image blur due to hand movement or
subject movement is in progress.
Using Auto Shutter (Auto Shutter)
Detect Blur
Camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects
image blur to camera and subject movement are
minimized.
Detect Panning
When panning, the camera releases the shutter
automatically when it determines there is no blur in the
subject being followed.
Detect Smile Camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects
the subject is smiling.
¸
¯
¨
Indicator:
The indicator color
changes from red to
green when the
camera is getting
ready to release the
shutter.
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.To use Detect Panning to minimize image blur (Detect Panning)
1. Point the camera at location where the subject will pass and then half-
press the shutter button to adjust exposure and focus.
2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way
down.
This will put the camera into Auto Shutter standby.
Move the camera to follow the movement of the
subject. The camera will release the shutter
automatically the moment it determines there is no blur
in the subject you are following.
•“0 Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while
panning detection is in progress.
.To use Detect Smile to record when a subject is smiling
(Detect Smile)
1. Point the camera at the subject and half-press the shutter button. Wait
until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.
2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way
down.
The camera will go into a standby mode and start
detecting whether the subject is smiling. The camera
will release the shutter automatically the moment it
determines the subject is smiling.
•“0 Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while smile
detection is in progress.
Indicator:
The indicator color
changes from red to
green when the
camera is getting
ready to release the
shutter.
Indicator:
The indicator color
changes from red to
green when the
camera is getting
ready to release the
shutter.
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.To change Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity (Sensitivity)
1. Use [8] and [2] to select “Sensitivity” and then press [6].
2. Use [4] and [6] to select the sensitivity setting you want, and then
press [SET].
• You can select any one of three sensitivity levels, from ø (Lowest) to
œ (Highest).
• With the œ (Highest) setting, the auto shutter release is triggered relatively
easily. Auto shutter release triggering becomes more difficult with the ø
(Lowest) setting, but recorded images have the least blur. Experiment with
Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity settings to find the one that work best for you.
.Using Auto Shutter in Combination with Continuous Shutter
The following describes how Auto Shutter works while used in combination with
Continuous Shutter (page 37).
Tips for Better Auto Shutter Snapshots
• Using Auto Shutter in combination with Anti Shake (page 73) reduces the chance
of image blur even more.
• While recording with Detect Blur or Detect Smile, keep the camera as still as
possible until the recording operation is complete.
With CS: Normal
Speed CS,
CS: High Speed CS
The camera will go back into Auto Shutter standby and be
ready to shoot again each time it is triggered. To stop an
ongoing Continuous Shutter operation, wait until “0 Auto” is
flashing on the monitor screen, and then press [SET].
With CS: Flash 3 continuous shutter images will be shot with flash when
Auto Shutter is triggered.
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IMPORTANT!
• If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without releasing the shutter, you
can record an image by pressing the shutter button all the way down again.
• Detect Blur and Detect Panning may not produce the desired effect when shooting
in an area where dim lighting requires a slow shutter speed, or when the subject is
moving extremely quickly.
• Since facial expressions differ from individual to individual, you may experience
problems with getting the camera to release the shutter while Detect Smile is being
used. If this happens, change the trigger sensitivity setting.
• The Auto Power Off (page 147) trigger time is fixed at five minutes while the
camera is in Auto Shutter standby. Sleep (page 146) is disabled while Auto Shutter
being used.
• To cancel Auto Shutter recording while Auto Shutter is being performed (indicated
by “0 Auto” flashing on the monitor screen), press [SET].
• The “Ë Tracking” setting for the AF area cannot be used while Detect Blur or
Detect Panning is selected for the Auto Shutter setting (page 35).
• Always make sure you had “Í Spot” selected for the AF area whenever you are
using the Detect Smile Auto Shutter setting (page 35).
• Auto Shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following features.
– Some BEST SHOT sample scenes (AUTO BEST SHOT, Dynamic Photo,
ID Photo, Business cards and documents, White board, etc., Prerecord (Movie),
For YouTube, Voice Recording)
• The following function is disabled when shooting with Auto Shutter.
– Triple Self-timer
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Face Detection
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 40.
Shooting with Face Detection (Face Detection)
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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC 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.
Your digital camera is equipped with a CCD shift type camera shake correction
feature and a high-sensitivity anti image blur feature. These two features work in
concert to minimize the effects of hand and subject movement.
IMPORTANT!
• While the “Anti Shake” setting is “D Auto” or “A Camera AS”, half pressing the
shutter will cause the camera to vibrate and emit an operation sound. This is
normal and does not indicate malfunction.
NOTE
• Only Camera Stabilizer can be used during movie recording.
• ISO sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed do not appear on the monitor screen
when you half-press the shutter button while “D Auto” or “S Image AS” is
selected. These values will appear briefly, however, in the preview image that is
displayed immediately after you shoot a snapshot.
• The ISO sensitivity setting (page 36) must be “AUTO” for Anti Shake to work.
• Shooting while “D Auto” or “S Image AS” is selected 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.
•“A Camera AS” may not work properly when the camera is mounted on a tripod.
Either turn off Anti Shake or select “S Image AS”.
Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement
(Anti Shake)
Auto Minimizes the effects of hand and subject movement.
Camera AS Minimizes the effects of camera movement only
Image AS Minimizes the effects of subject movement only
DEMO Half-pressing the shutter button demonstrates the effect of
“A Camera AS”. However, the image is not recorded.
Off Turns off Anti Shake settings
D
A
S
F
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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Area
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 35.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus Frame
You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes, including a
heart shape, for the focus frame.
NOTE
• Half-pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the
shapes shown below.
• While “Random” is selected, one of the four focus frames is selected randomly
whenever the camera is turned on.
• When shooting with face detection or the easy mode, the frame shape is ß.
• Monitor screen information display is always on (page 150) when “È Multi” is
selected as the AF area (page 35) while any focus frame other than ß is selected
with this setting. Also, the following items will not appear.
On-screen grid, histogram, and the following information when the shutter button is
half-pressed: ISO, aperture, shutter speed.
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)
Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame)
Settings ß¹™¬μ
Random
Focus successful
Focus not successful
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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Digital Zoom
You can use this setting to turn digital zoom on or off. When digital zoom is turned off,
operating the zoom controller zooms the image with optical zoom only.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * L/R Key
You can assign one of the six functions listed below to the [4] and [6] keys.
Turning Digital Zoom On or Off (Digital Zoom)
Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys (L/R Key)
Setting [4]/[6] key operation
Make-up Shoots with the Make-up Mode (page 42)
Metering Changes the Metering Mode (page 83)
EV Shift Adjusts the EV shift value (page 81)
White Balance Changes the white balance setting (page 82)
ISO Changes the ISO Sensitivity setting (page 36)
Self-timer Sets the self-timer time (page 68)
Off Cancels [4] and [6] key assignments
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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Quick Shutter
When Quick Shutter is turned on, you can press the shutter button all the way without
waiting for Auto Focus. This will record the image using a high-speed focus operation
that is much faster than Auto Focus.
NOTE
• Quick Shutter is disabled when the zoom factor is greater. Recording is performed
using Auto Focus at this time.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * easy Mode
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 43.
Shooting with Quick Shutter (Quick Shutter)
On Turns on Quick Shutter
• Some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.
Off
Turns off Quick Shutter so focus is performed using normal Auto Focus
before the image is recorded.
• If you press fully the shutter button while Quick Shutter is turned off,
images will continue to be shot without focusing.
• Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press the shutter button
in order to ensure proper focus.
Using the easy Mode (easy Mode)
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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Grid
The on-screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode
monitor screen for easy vertical and horizontal alignment
when composing images.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Review
While Review is turned on, the camera will display a image for about one second
immediately after you press the shutter button to record it.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Icon Help
While Icon Help is turned on, a textual description will appear on the display for
certain icons when you switch between REC functions.
Functions Supported by Icon Help
• REC Mode, Flash, Metering Mode, White Balance, Self-timer, EV Shift
Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)
Turning on Image Review (Review)
Using Icon Help (Icon Help)
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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Memory
When you turn off the camera, it remembers the current settings of all enabled
memory items and restores them when you turn it back on. Any memory item that is
disabled will be returned to its initial default setting whenever you turn off the camera.
*Optical zoom setting only.
• If you turn the camera power off and then back on while the BEST SHOT memory
item is enabled, all of the other memory items (except for zoom position) are
initialized to the currently selected BEST SHOT sample scene setup, regardless of
the enabled/disabled status of the other memory items.
Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)
Setting Disabled (Initial Default Setting) Enabled
b BEST SHOT Snapshot (Auto)
Setting at
power off
Auto Shutter Off
Flash Auto
Focus AF (Auto Focus)
White Balance Auto
ISO Auto
AF Area Spot
Metering Multi
CS Off
Self-timer Off
Flash Intensity 0
Digital Zoom On
MF Position Position before manual focus was selected.
Zoom Position*Full wide
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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Size
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 32.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * T Quality (Snapshot)
• 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 175).
Image Quality Settings (Quality)
Specifying Snapshot Size (Size)
Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Quality (Snapshot))
Fine Gives image quality priority
Normal Normal
Economy Gives number of images priority
80 Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * » Quality (Movie)
Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity
of a movie during playback. Shooting with the high-quality (HD) setting will result in
better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot.
• The 16:9 aspect ratio is available only when “HD” is selected as the image quality.
• Memory capacity (Movie recording time you can shoot) will be affected by the
quality settings you configure (page 176).
Specifying Movie Image Quality (Quality (Movie))
Image Quality (Pixels) Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate
HD 1280x720 24 Megabits/second 24 frames/second
STD 640x480 10 Megabits/second 30 frames/second
LP 320x240 2.7 Megabits/second 15 frames/second
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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * EV Shift
You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it.
• Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV
• Unit: 1/3EV
1. Use [8] and [2] to adjust the exposure compensation value.
To cancel exposure compensation, change the EV value to 0.0.
2. Press [SET].
This applies the exposure compensation value. The exposure compensation
value you set remains in effect until you change it.
NOTE
• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to
obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)
[8]: Increases the EV value. A higher EV
value is best for light-colored subjects
and backlit subjects.
[2]: Decreases the EV value. A lower EV
value is best for dark-color subjects and
for shooting outdoors on a clear day.
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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * 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.
• When “Auto” 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.)
Controlling White Balance (White Balance)
Auto Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically
(Daylight) For shooting outdoors on a clear day
(Overcast) For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in the shade, etc.
(Shade) For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or buildings
(Day White
Fluorescent) For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting
(Daylight
Fluorescent) For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting
(Tungsten) For shooting under light bulb lighting
Manual
For configuring the camera manually to suit a particular light
source.
1Select “Manual”.
2Under 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.
3Press [SET].
The white balance setting is retained even if
you turn off the camera.
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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * ISO
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 36.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Metering
The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure.
• The currently selected metering mode is indicated by an icon on the snapshot
screen. No icon is displayed when “B Multi” is selected as the metering mode.
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)
Specifying the Metering Mode (Metering)
Multi
Multi-pattern metering divides the image into sections and
measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading.
This type of metering provides error-free exposure settings for a
wide range of shooting conditions.
Center
Weighted
Center weighted metering concentrates on the center of the focus
area to measure light. This type of metering 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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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Lighting
You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas
when shooting images.
• You also can optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas in existing
images (page 101).
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Color Filter
Settings: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Sharpness
You can specify one of five sharpness settings from +2 (sharpest) to –2 (least sharp).
Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)
Extra
Performs a higher level of brightness correction than the “On” setting.
When this option is selected, it takes longer for the image to be stored
after the shutter button is pressed.
On Performs brightness correction.
Off Does not perform brightness correction.
Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter)
Controlling Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Saturation
You can specify one of five saturation settings from +2 (most saturated) to –2 (least
saturated).
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Contrast
You can specify one of five contrast settings from +2 (most contrast between light and
dark) to –2 (least contrast between light and dark).
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Flash Intensity
You can specify one of five flash intensity settings, from –2 (weakest) to +2
(strongest).
• Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far away or too close.
Controlling Color Saturation (Saturation)
Adjusting Image Contrast (Contrast)
Specifying Flash Intensity (Flash Intensity)
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Viewing Snapshots and Movies
See page 26 for the procedure for viewing snapshots.
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 Playback Controls
• Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera.
Viewing Snapshots
Viewing a Movie
Fast forward/
fast reverse
[4] [6]
• Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast
forward or fast reverse operation.
• To return to normal playback speed, press [SET].
Play/pause [SET]
1 frame
forward/back
[4] [6]
• Holding down either button scrolls continuously.
Volume
adjustment
Press [2] and then press [8] [2]
• Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in
progress.
Information
display on/off [8] (DISP)
Zoom
Slide the zoom controller in the 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.
Stop playback [MENU]
Movie icon: »
Image quality
Recording time
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Each time you perform a continuous shutter (CS) operation, the camera creates a CS
group that includes all of the images for that particular CS session. You can use the
following procedure to play back the images in a particular CS group.
1. Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the CS group
whose images you want to view.
2. Press [SET] to start playback the images in the CS group.
This will play back the images in the CS group you selected.
Playback Controls
Viewing Continuous Shutter Images
[4] [6]
During playback, changes the playback direction and playback speed.
While playback is paused, scrolls forward or back.
• 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.
[MENU] Exits CS group playback.
[8] (DISP) Cycles through information display formats.
[2]Displays the delete menu.
Number of image files
in the CS group
First image in the CS group
CS group icon
Current image number/
number of images in
the group
Playback guide
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NOTE
• Multiple images shot using “CS: Normal Speed CS” are stored individually and are
not grouped. This means they can be displayed individually (page 26) but not as a
CS group.
You can use the following procedures to delete images while playback is in progress
or paused.
.Deleting a Specific CS Group File
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused, press [2].
2. Use [4] and [6] to display the image you want to delete.
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].
.Deleting All Files in a CS Group
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused, press [2].
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Del Group Images” and then press [SET].
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes”, and then press [SET].
Deleting Continuous Shutter Images
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Use the following to divide up a CS Group into individual images.
.Dividing Up a Specific CS Group
1. While a CS group folder is displayed, press [MENU].
2. Use [4] and [6] to select “PLAY” tab.
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide Group” and then press [6].
4. Use [4] and [6] to display the CS group folder whose CS group you
want to divide up.
5. Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide” and then press [SET].
• To divide up other CS group files, repeat steps 4 and 5.
.Dividing Up All CS Groups
1. While a CS group folder is displayed, press [MENU].
2. Use [4] and [6] to select “PLAY” tab.
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide Group” and then press [6].
4. Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide All Groups” and then press [SET].
5. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes”, and then press [SET].
• Once a CS group is divided, it cannot be regrouped.
Dividing Up a CS Group
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1. In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to scroll through the images until
the one you want is displayed.
2. Slide the zoom controller towards z ([) to
zoom.
You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the
zoomed image on the monitor screen. Slide 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.
– To exit the zoom screen, press [MENU] or [BS].
– Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X,
certain image sizes may not allow zooming up
to the full 8X.
• 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.
Zooming an On-screen Image
Image area
Current display area
Zoom factor
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1. In the PLAY mode, slide the zoom controller
towards w (]).
Use [8], [2], [4] and [6] to move the selection
boundary around the image menu.
To view a particular image, use [8], [2], [4], or [6]
to move the selection boundary to the image you
want and then press [SET].
1. In the PLAY mode, slide the zoom controller towards w (]) twice.
This will display the calendar screen that shows the first image recorded on each
day.
To display the first image recorded on a particular
day, use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the
selection boundary to the day you want and then
press [SET].
To exit the calendar screen, press [MENU] or [BS].
• If you save an image using any one of the
following functions, the image will appear in the
calendar on the date that you last saved it.
Lighting, White Balance, Brightness, Keystone Correction, Color Restoration,
Resizing, Cropping, Copy, Layout Print, MOTION PRINT
If you edit the date and time of an image, the image still will appear on the date
it was originally recorded.
Displaying the Image Menu
Displaying Images in the Calendar Screen
Boundary
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1. Use the AV cable that comes with the camera to connect it to the TV.
• Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the
USB/AV port until you feel it click securely into place.
Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor
communication or malfunction.
• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you
still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as
shown in the illustration.
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.
Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen
Yellow AV cable (bundled)
USB/AV port
White
Making sure that the 6 mark on the camera is aligned with the 4 mark of the AV
cable connector, connect the cable to the camera.
Audio
Video
VIDEO IN jack (yellow)
AUDIO IN jacks (white)
TV
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3. Press [p] (PLAY) to turn on the camera.
This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen, without anything appearing
on the camera’s monitor screen.
• Pressing [ON/OFF] or [r] (REC) will not turn on the camera while the AV
cable is connected.
• You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output
system (page 148).
4. Now you can display images and play back movies as you normally do.
IMPORTANT!
• Before connecting to a TV to display images, be sure to configure the camera’s
[r] (REC) and [p] (PLAY) buttons for “Power On” or “Power On/Off” (page 147).
• 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.
NOTE
• Audio is monaural.
• Certain TVs may cut off part of the images.
• All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV
screen. You can use [8] (DISP) to change the display contents.
Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck
Use one of the following methods to connect the camera to the recording device
using the camera’s bundled AV cable.
– DVD recorder or video deck: Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals.
– Camera: USB/AV port
You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a
DVD or video tape. You can record movies by selecting “» Only” for the slideshow
“Images” setting (page 94). When recording images to an external device, use [8]
(DISP) to clear all indicators from the monitor screen (page 150).
For information about connecting a monitor to the recording device and about how to
record, see the user documentation that comes with the recording device you are
using.
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Other Playback Functions (PLAY)
This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform
other playback operations.
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Slideshow
For information about menu operations, see page 62.
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)
Start
Starts the slideshow
Images
Specifies the type of images to be included in the slideshow
All images: Snapshots, movies, and audio recordings
T Only: Snapshots and audio snapshots only
» Only: Movies only
One Image:One single selected image (selected using [4] and [6])
Time
Time from the start to the end of the slideshow
1 to 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes
Interval
Amount of time each image remains displayed
Use [4] and [6] to select a value from 1 to 30 seconds, or “MAX”.
If you specify a value from 1 to 30 seconds, images change at the specified
interval, but the audio portion of movies and audio snapshots will continue to
play until the end.
When the slideshow reaches a movie file while “MAX” is selected, only the first
frame of the movie will displayed. Voice Recording files are not played back
when “MAX” is selected.
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• To stop the slideshow, press [SET]. Pressing [MENU] instead of [SET] 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.
You can replace the built-in slideshow background music with other music from your
computer.
Supported File Types:
• IMA-ADPCM format WAV files
• Sampling Frequencies: 22.05 kHz/44.1 kHz
• Quality: Monaural
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 BGM files you store in camera
memory are played back in name sequence.
Effect
Select the effect you want.
Pattern 1 to 5: Plays background music and applies an image change effect.
• Patterns 1 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, and the “Interval”
setting is ignored.
• The currently selected image change effect setting is disabled automatically
in following cases.
– When playing a slideshow for which “» Only” or “One Image” is selected
for the “Images” setting
– When the interval setting is “MAX”, 1 second or 2 seconds.
– Before and after playback of a movie or Voice Recording file
Off: No image change effect or background music
Saving Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory
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1. Connect the camera to your computer (pages 123, 132).
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 Vista: Start * Computer
Windows XP: Start * My Computer
Windows 2000: Double-click “My Computer”.
2Double-click “Removable Disk”.
•Macintosh
1Double-click the camera’s drive icon.
3. Create a folder named “SSBGM”.
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 138 for information about camera folders.
5. Disconnect the camera from the computer (pages 125, 134).
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Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Spnapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab *
Layout Print
You can use the following
procedure to insert existing
snapshots into the frames of a
layout and produce a new image
that contains multiple snapshots.
1. Use [4] and [6] to select
the layout pattern you
want and then press
[SET].
2. Use [4] and [6] to select the background color and then press [SET].
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the images you want to include in the layout
then press [SET].
4. Press [SET] and repeat step 3 for the remaining frames in the layout.
The final layout image will be saved after you insert the final snapshot into it.
NOTE
• You will not be able to save the new image unless there is a snapshot in all of the
layout frames.
• 3:2 and 16:9 images cannot be included in a Layout Print image.
• The recording date of the resulting Layout Print image is the recording date if the
image you place into the final frame, not the date you create the Layout Print
image.
• The Layout Print image is saved as 7M (3072x2304 pixels) size.
Laying Out Snapshots with Layout Print (Layout Print)
Layout Pattern
(2 images)
Layout Pattern
(3 images)
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Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Movie Screen to be Used * [MENU] * PLAY 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.
2. Use [8] and [2] to select either “9 frames” or “1 frame” and then
press [SET].
• When “9 frames” is selected, the frame you select in step 1 will be in the center
of the MOTION PRINT image.
• Only the frames of movies recorded on this camera can be used in a MOTION
PRINT image.
Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames (MOTION PRINT)
9 frames 1 frame
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Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Movie Screen of Movie to be Edited * [MENU] *
PLAY Tab * Movie Editing
The Movie Editing feature lets you use one of the following procedures to edit out a
specific part of a movie.
1. Use [8] and [2] to select the editing method you want to use and then
press [SET].
2. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the movie
and search for the frame (point) from which
or to which you want to cut the movie (the
cut point).
• You also can search for the cut location by
playing back the movie and pressing [SET] to
pause. During playback, you can press [4] or
[6] to perform fast reverse or fast forward.
Editing a Movie on the Camera (Movie Editing)
Cut (To-Point Cut) Cuts everything from the beginning of the movie
up to the current location.
Cut (Point-To-Point Cut) Cuts everything between two points.
Cut (From-Point Cut) Cuts everything from the current location to the
end of the movie.
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Cut range (red)
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3. When the frame where you want the cut point to be is displayed, press
[2].
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.
• Splitting of a movie into two movies and splicing of two different movies into a
single movie are not supported.
• You also can start a movie editing operation while the movie you want to edit is
playing back. Press [SET] to pause playback, and then press [2] to display the
menu of editing options. Perform editing using the same procedures as described
above.
Cut
(To-Point Cut)
While the frame you want the cut to be up to is
displayed, press [2].
Cut
(Point-To-Point Cut)
1While the frame you want the first (From) cut to be is
displayed, press [2].
2While the frame you want the second (To) cut to be
is displayed, press [2].
Cut
(From-Point Cut)
While the frame you want the cut to be from is
displayed, press [2].
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Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Lighting
You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas
in existing images.
NOTE
• Correcting the lighting when shooting produces better results (page 84).
• 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.
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Red Eye
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the
eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash
reflects off of the retina of the eye. Red eye correction corrects the eye colors of
subjects to their normal colors when red eye occurs while using the flash.
NOTE
• The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted.
• Red eye correction may not be possible in the case of small faces or profiles.
• Red eye correction may not produce the desired effect under certain conditions.
Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)
+2 Performs a higher level of brightness correction than the “+1” setting.
+1 Performs brightness correction.
Cancel Does not perform brightness correction.
Using Red Eye Correction (Red Eye)
Correct Turns on red eye correction.
Cancel Turns off red eye correction.
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Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY 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.
NOTE
• You also can adjust the white balance when recording images (page 82).
• 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.
Adjusting White Balance (White Balance)
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
Fluorescent
White or daywhite fluorescent lighting, without suppressing
color cast
Daylight
Fluorescent Daylight fluorescent lighting, while suppressing color cast
Tungsten Suppressing of the appearance of light bulb lighting
Cancel No white balance adjustment
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Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY 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.
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Keystone
You can use keystone correction to correct rectangular and square shapes in a
snapshot that do not appear normal because they were not shot straight on. The
corrected image is saved as 2M (1600x1200 pixels) size.
1. Use [4] and [6] to select the shape in the
snapshot that you want to correct.
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Correct” and
then press [SET].
NOTE
• If the original image is smaller than 2M size, the new (corrected) version will be the
same size as the original.
• 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.
Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot
(Brightness)
Keystone Correction (Keystone)
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Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab *
Color Correction
Color Correction lets you correct the color of an old photograph. The corrected image
is saved as 2M (1600x1200 pixels) size.
1. Perform the above operation.
• An image of the photograph you are restoring will appear on the monitor
screen with a red boundary around it. If there is a black boundary, it means that
the camera detected more than one rectangular area in the image. Use [4]
and [6] to move the boundary and select the area of the photograph.
2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Trim”, and then press [SET].
This will display a selection boundary for trimming the on-screen image.
3. Slide the zoom controller to resize the selection boundary and specify
the image size you want.
4. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the selection boundary to it
encloses the area of the image you want to trim to and then press
[SET].
NOTE
• If the original image is smaller than 2M size, the new (corrected) version will be the
same size as the original.
• The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted.
• If you do not want a border around the resulting image, select an area that is
smaller than the original image.
• When you display a color corrected image on the camera’s monitor screen, the
date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the
image was color corrected.
Using Color Correction to Correct the Color of an Old
Photograph (Color Correction)
105 Other Playback Functions (PLAY)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab *
DPOF Printing
See page 118 for details.
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Protect
IMPORTANT!
• Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format
operation (page 149).
Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing)
Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect)
On
Protects specific files.
1Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the
files until the one you want to protect is
displayed.
2Use [8] and [2] to select “On” and then
press [SET].
An image that is protected is indicated by
the › icon.
3To protect other files, repeat steps 1 and 2.
To exit the protect operation, press [MENU]. To unprotect a file, select
“Off” instead of “On” in step 2 above.
All Files:
On
Protects all files.
1Use [8] and [2] to select “All Files: On” and then press [SET].
2Press [MENU].
To unprotect all files, select “All Files: Off” instead of “All Files: On” in
step 1 above.
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Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Date/Time
When the date and time settings are what you want, press [SET] to apply them.
NOTE
• The date and time stamped into an image using the Time Stamp (page 144) 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.
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot or Movie Screen * [MENU] * PLAY 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
• 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 and the calendar screen.
Editing the Date and Time of an Image (Date/Time)
[8] [2]Changes the setting at the cursor location
[4] [6]Moves the cursor between settings
[BS] Toggles between 12-hour and 24-hour format
Rotating an Image (Rotation)
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Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Resize
You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot.
The original snapshot is also retained. You can select resize an image to one of three
image sizes: 8M, 5M, VGA.
• Resizing a 3:2 or 16:9 size 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.
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Trimming
You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need,
and save the result in a separate file. The original
snapshot is also retained.
Use the zoom controller to zoom the image to the size
you want, use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to display the
portion of the image you want to cut out, and then press
[SET].
• The image produced by cropping a 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.
Resizing a Snapshot (Resize)
Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming)
Represents snapshot
area
Part of snapshot that is
currently displayed
Zoom factor
108 Other Playback Functions (PLAY)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Dubbing
You can add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it. You can re-record a snapshot’s
audio whenever you want. You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a
single snapshot.
1. Press the shutter button to start
audio recording.
2. Press the shutter button again to stop audio
recording.
• Take care that you do not block the camera’s
microphone with your fingers while recording.
• Good recording results are not possible when the
camera is too far away from what you are trying to
record.
• Your camera supports the following audio data
formats.
– Audio Format: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension)
• Adding audio (dubbing) is not possible for the following types of images.
– Images created using MOTION PRINT
– Protected images
• To delete audio, perform the following operation:
Dubbing * Delete * [SET] * [MENU].
IMPORTANT!
• Note that you cannot restore the original audio of an Audio Snapshot after you
delete or re-record it.
Adding Audio to a Snapshot (Dubbing)
Remaining recording time
Microphone
109 Other Playback Functions (PLAY)
1. In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to scroll through the images until
the Audio Snapshot you want is displayed.
An audio snapshot is one that has a ˆ icon.
2. Press [SET] to start playback.
Voice Recording Playback Controls
• Audio of an Audio Snapshot also can be played back on a computer with Windows
Media Player or QuickTime.
To play snapshot audio
Fast forward/fast reverse [4] [6]
Play/pause [SET]
Volume adjustment Press [2] and then
press [8] [2]
Display content switching [8] (DISP)
Stop playback [MENU]
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Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY 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.
NOTE
• You can copy snapshots, movies, audio snapshots, or Voice Recording files you
recorded with this camera.
• When a copied image appears on the full-month calendar screen, it is displayed on
the date that it was copied (page 91).
Copying Files (Copy)
Built-in * Card
Copies all files from built-in camera memory to a memory card.
This option copies all the files in built-in camera memory. It
cannot be used to copy a single file.
Card * Built-in
Copies a single file on the memory card to camera built-in
camera memory. Files are copied to the folder in built-in
memory whose name has the largest serial number.
1Use [4] and [6] to select the file you want to copy.
2Use [8] and [2] to select “Copy” and then press [SET].
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Dynamic Photo
You can use the procedures in this section to crop either a moving subject or a still
subject out of a snapshot and then insert it into another snapshot.
1. Press [BS] and then select the “Dynamic Photo” scene.
2. Press [SET], use [8] and [2] to specify the subject type, and then
press [SET].
• To create a still subject, select “Still Subject”.
To create a subject image to be inserted (Dynamic Photo)
CS speed Number of
Shots Subject type
Moving Subject
1sec (20fps)
20 images per
second 20 shots Records multiple images of
the subject, which are
cropped and combined to
create movement against
the background image.
Moving Subject
2sec (10fps)
10 images per
second 20 shots
Moving Subject
4sec (5fps)
5 images per
second 20 shots
Still Subject – 1 shot
Records a single subject,
which is cropped and
inserted into the
background image.
Moving Subject Other Image Dynamic Photo Image
B
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3. First, shoot an image that includes the subject
you want to extract.
• Shoot an image in which the subject is as large as
possible. Also, the image should include some
easily identifiable reference point that you can use
for later alignment in step 4, below.
• If you selected “Moving Subject” the camera will
record multiple subject images. Do not move the
camera until shooting is complete.
• Flash is turned off automatically at this time.
4. Next, compose the image again, this time
without the subject you want to extract. Take
care so the image composition here is as
close as possible to the image composition in
step 3. This second image will let the camera
know what part of the image in step 3 needs to
be cropped.
• A semi-transparent view of the image you shot in
step 3 (which includes the subject) will be visible
on the monitor screen to help you compose the
background image properly.
5. Press the shutter button to shoot the background only.
The camera compares the images you shot in steps 3 and 5 and extracts the
subject. The extracted subject image will appear on the monitor screen. If you
selected “Moving Subject”, the subject image will be moving on the display.
• You can interrupt an ongoing image extraction process at any time by pressing
[MENU] or [BS].
IMPORTANT!
• When shooting the subject image, shoot against a white wall or some other surface
of a color that is different from that of the subject. The camera will not be able to
crop the subject image properly if it is the same or similar color as the background.
• The camera may not be able to cleanly crop a subject that is not clearly defined on
the monitor screen due to backlighting, shadows, light smear, insufficient lighting,
etc. When shooting the subject, make sure that it is clearly defined and outlined on
the monitor screen.
• The background you shoot in step 5 of the above procedure is not saved. Only the
cropped subject image is saved.
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Use the following procedure to insert a subject into a new background image. A
Dynamic Photo with a moving subject is saved as a 2M (1600x1200 pixels) or
smaller size image. A Dynamic Photo with a still subject is saved as a 6M
(2816x2112 pixels) or smaller size image.
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Dynamic Photo
1. Use [4] and [6] to select the background image you want and then
press [SET].
• Only an image that satisfies the following conditions can be used as a
background image.
– An image recorded with this camera or an image transferred to this camera’s
memory using Photo Transport (page 129)
– An image with an aspect ratio of 4:3
2. Use [4] and [6] to select the subject image you want to insert and then
press [SET].
3. Use the zoom controller to adjust the size of the subject and use [8],
[2], [4], and [6] to adjust its position.
4. When everything is the way you want, press [SET].
This inserts the subject into the background image and creates a Dynamic Photo.
• If the original still image into which a moving subject is inserted is smaller than
2M size, the Dynamic Photo will be the same size as the original.
• If the original still image into which a still subject is inserted is smaller than 6M
size, the Dynamic Photo will be the same size as the original.
Inserting a Subject into a Background Image (Dynamic Photo)
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NOTE
• The camera comes with a number of extracted sample subjects in its built-in
memory, which you can use to create Dynamic Photos, if you like.
• Performing a delete or format operation will delete the sample subjects in built-in
memory. If you delete the sample subjects, you can download them from the
Dynamic Photo Special Site (http://dp.exilim.com/) and restore them to built-in
camera memory.
• You can copy the sample subjects to a memory card using the “Built-in * Card”
copy operation (page 110).
1. Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the Dynamic
Photo you want to view.
2. If the Dynamic Photo has a moving subject, press [SET].
• Subject movement is repeated as a continuous loop.
A Dynamic Photo (a background image plus subject) is stored as a series of 20 still
images. You can use the following procedure to convert the 20 images that make up
a Dynamic Photo to a movie.
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Dynamic Photo Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab *
Movie Converter
• The final movie format is Motion JPEG.
• The final movie image size is 640x480 pixels.
IMPORTANT!
• This operation can be used only to convert Dynamic Photos to movies.
• Following conversion, the movie will be played back three times.
To view a Dynamic Photo
Converting a Dynamic Photo to a Movie (Movie Converter)
115 Printing
Printing
• You can specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and date
stamp settings before printing (page 118).
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
Printing Images on a Printer with Memory Card Slot
You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot to print
images directly from a memory card. For details, see the user
documentation that comes with your printer.
Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible
Printer
You can print on a printer that supports PictBridge (page
116).
Printing with a Computer
After transferring the images to your computer, use
commercially available software to print.
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You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge and print
images without going through a computer.
.To set up the camera before connecting to a printer
1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6].
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “PTP (PictBridge)”, and then press [SET].
.Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Use the USB cable that
comes bundled with the
camera to connect the
camera to your printer’s USB
port.
• The camera does not draw
power over the USB cable.
Make sure the camera’s
battery is sufficiently
charged before connecting.
• Make sure that you insert
the cable connector into
the USB/AV port until you
feel it click securely into
place. Failure to insert the
connector fully can result in
poor communication or
malfunction.
• Note that even while the
connector is fully inserted,
you still will be able to see
the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration.
• When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure
you align the connector correctly with the port.
Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer
USB
USB cable
USB port
USB/AV port
Making sure that the 6 mark on the camera is aligned
with the 4 mark of the USB cable connector, connect
the cable to the camera.
Large connector
Small connector
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.To print
1. Turn on the printer and load paper.
2. Turn on the camera.
This will display the print menu screen.
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Paper Size”, and
then press [6].
4. Use [8] and [2] to select a paper size and
then press [SET].
• The following are the available paper sizes.
3.5"x5", 5"x7", 4"x6", A4, 8.5"x11", By Printer
• Selecting “By Printer” prints using a paper size selected on the printer.
• See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about
paper settings.
5. Use [8] and [2] to specify the print option you want.
• To toggle date stamping on and off, press [BS].
The date stamp will be printed when “On” is
indicated on the monitor screen.
6. Use [8] and [2] to select “Print” and then
press [SET].
Printing will start and the message “Busy... Please
wait...” will appear on the monitor screen. The message will disappear after a
short while, even though printing is still being performed. Pressing any camera
button will cause the printing status to re-appear. The print menu screen will re-
appear when printing is complete.
• If you selected “1 Image”, you can repeat the procedure from step 5, if you
want.
7. After printing is complete, turn off the camera and disconnect the USB
cable from the printer and camera.
1 Image : Prints one image. Select and then press [SET]. Next, use [4]
and [6] to select the image you want to print.
DPOF Printing : Prints multiple images. Select and then press [SET]. With this
option, images will be printed in accordance with DPOF settings
(page 118).
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.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.
.Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab *
DPOF Printing * Select images
1. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the image you want to
print is displayed.
2. Use [8] and [2] to specify the number of copies.
You can specify a value up to 99. Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image.
• If you want to include the date in the images, press [BS] 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] * PLAY 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.
• If you want to include the date in the images, press [BS] so “On” is shown for
date stamping.
2. Press [SET].
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number
of Copies
119 Printing
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 118).
You can turn date stamping on and off each time you print. You can configure
settings so some images include the date stamp and some don’t.
Configure the Camera’s Time Stamp setting (page 144).
• The camera’s Time Stamp setting imprints the date into a snapshot when you
shoot it, so the date is always included when you print. It cannot be deleted.
• Do not turn on DPOF date stamping for an image that includes a date
stamped with the camera’s Time Stamp 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.
120 Printing
.Standards Supported by the Camera
• PictBridge
This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association
(CIPA). You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports
PictBridge, and perform image selection and printing using the
camera monitor screen and controls.
• 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 (Exif 2.2) 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.
121 Using the Camera with a Computer
Using the Camera with a Computer
You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a
computer.
*Windows only
The procedures you need to perform when using the camera with your computer and
when using the bundled software are different for Windows and the Macintosh.
Things you can do using a computer...
Save images to a
computer and
view them there
• Save images and view them manually
(USB connection) (pages 123, 132).
Transfer images
stored on your
computer to
camera memory
In addition to images, you also can transfer
screen shot images from your computer to
the camera (Photo Transport*) (page 129).
Playback and
edit movies
• You can play back movies (pages 126,
135).
• To edit movies, use commercially
available software as required.
• Windows users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Windows Computer”
on page 122.
• Macintosh users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Macintosh” on page
132.
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Install the required software in accordance with the version of Windows you are
running and what you want to do.
*YouTube Uploader for CASIO and Photo Transport will not run under 64-bit versions of
Windows Vista.
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer
When you want to
do this:
Operating System
Version Install this software: See
page:
Save images to a
computer and view
them there manually
Vista / XP / 2000 Installation not required. 123
Play movies Vista / XP / 2000
Installation not required.
• Windows Media Player,
which is already installed
on most computers, can
be used for playback.
• If your computer is running
Windows 2000 and does
not have DirectX 9.0c or
higher installed, download
DirectX from the Microsoft
DirectX site and install it
on your computer.
126
Edit movies Vista / XP / 2000
–
• Use commercial software
as required.
–
Upload movie files
to YouTube
Vista / XP (SP2/SP3) /
2000 (SP4)
YouTube Uploader for
CASIO*127
Transfer images to
the camera Vista / XP / 2000 Photo Transport 1.0*129
View the User’s
Guide
Vista / XP (SP2/SP3) /
2000 (SP4)
Adobe Reader 8
(Not required if already
installed.)
131
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.Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software
Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. See the
“Read me” file that comes with each application for details. Information about
computer system requirements also can be found under “Computer System
Requirements for Bundled Software (Bundled CD-ROM)” on page 163 of this manual.
.Precautions for Windows Users
• Except for Adobe Reader, the bundled software requires Administrator privileges to
run.
• Operation on a self-made computer is not supported.
• Operation may not be possible under certain computer environments.
You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images
(snapshot and movie files).
.To connect the camera to your computer and save files
1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6].
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Mass Storage”, and then press [SET].
Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer
124 Using the Camera with a Computer
4. Turn off the camera and
then use the USB cable
that comes with the
camera to connect it to
your computer.
• The camera does not
draw power over the
USB cable. Make sure
the camera’s battery is
sufficiently charged
before connecting.
• Make sure that you insert
the cable connector into
the USB/AV port until you
feel it click securely into
place. Failure to insert
the connector fully can
result in poor
communication or
malfunction.
• Note that even while the
connector is fully inserted, you still will be able to see the
metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration.
• When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure
you align the connector correctly with the port.
• Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if
you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the computer’s USB
port.
5. Turn on the camera.
6. Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Computer”.
Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Computer”.
Windows 2000 users: Doubleclick “My Computer”.
7. 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.
USB port
USB cable
Making sure that the 6 mark on the camera is
aligned with the 4 mark of the USB cable connector,
connect the cable to the camera.
USB/AV
port
Large connector
Small connector
125 Using the Camera with a Computer
8. Right-click the “DCIM” folder.
9. On the shortcut menu that appears, click “Copy”.
10.
Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Documents”.
Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Documents”.
Windows 2000 users: Doubleclick “My Documents” to open it.
• If you already have a “DCIM” folder in “My Documents”, 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.
11.
On the “My Documents” “Edit” menu, select “Paste”.
This will paste the “DCIM” folder (and all the image files it contains) into your “My
Documents” folder. You now have a copy of the files that are in camera memory
on your computer.
12.
After you finish copying images, disconnect the camera from the
computer.
Windows Vista, Windows XP
On the camera, press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. After making sure that the
back lamp is unlit, disconnect the camera from the computer.
Windows 2000
Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen, and disable the
drive number assigned to the camera. Next, after making sure that the back lamp
is unlit, press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button to turn off the camera and
disconnect the camera from your computer.
.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.
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3. Double-click the image file you want to view.
• For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 138.
• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer
screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.
IMPORTANT!
• Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing
images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.
Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, can be used
for movie playback. To play back a movie, first copy the movie to your computer 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.
• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these
environments does not guarantee proper operation.
• Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of
movies.
Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files
that are in the camera’s built-in memory or on its memory card.
Doing so can cause 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.
Playing Movies
Operating System : Vista / XP / 2000
CPU : Image Quality “HD”:
Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or higher
Image Quality “STD” or “LP”:
Pentium M 1.0 GHz or higher
Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or higher
Required Software: Windows Media Player, DirectX 9.0c or higher
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.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” or “LP”.
– Try upgrading Windows Media Player to the latest version.
– Quit any other applications you have running, and stop resident applications.
Even if proper playback is not possible on the computer, you can use the AV cable
that comes bundled with the camera to connect to the video input terminal a TV or
computer and play back movies that way.
Installing YouTube Uploader for CASIO from the CD-ROM that comes with your
camera simplifies uploading of movie files you recorded with the “For YouTube”
BEST SHOT scene to YouTube.
.What is YouTube?
YouTube is a movie sharing site managed by YouTube, LLC where you can upload
movies and view movies uploaded by others.
.To install YouTube Uploader for CASIO
1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, select “YouTube Uploader for CASIO”.
2. After reading the information about installation conditions and system
requirements for installation in the “Read me” file, install YouTube
Uploader for CASIO.
Uploading Movie Files to YouTube
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.To upload a movie file to YouTube
• Before you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO, you need to go to the YouTube
website (http://www.youtube.com/) and register as a user there.
• Do not upload any video that is copyrighted (including neighboring copyrights)
unless you yourself own the copyright or you have obtained the permission of the
applicable copyright holder(s).
• The maximum file size for each upload is 1024 MB.
1. Record the movie you want to upload using the “For YouTube” BEST
SHOT movie scene.
2. If it isn’t already, connect your computer to the Internet.
3. Connect the camera to your computer (page 123).
4. Turn on the camera.
YouTube Uploader for CASIO will start up automatically.
• If this is the first time you are using the application, configure the YouTube user
ID and network environment settings, and then click the [OK] button.
5. The left side of the display will have an area for inputting a title,
category, and other information required for uploading to YouTube.
Enter the required information.
6. The right side of the display shows a list of movie files in camera
memory. Select the check box next to the movie file you want to
upload.
7. When everything is ready, click the [Upload] button.
This will upload the movie file(s) to YouTube.
• After uploading is complete, click the [Exit] button to exit the application.
129 Using the Camera with a Computer
If you want to transfer images from your computer to the camera, install Photo
Transport on your computer from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera.
.To install Photo Transport
1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, select “Photo Transport”.
2. After reading the information about installation conditions and system
requirements for installation in the “Read me” file, install Photo
Transport.
.To transfer images to the camera
1. Connect the camera to your computer (page 123).
2. On your computer, click the following: Start * All Programs *
CASIO * Photo Transport.
This starts up Photo Transport.
3. Drag the file(s) you want to transfer to the [Transfer] button.
4. Follow the instructions that appear on the display to complete the
transfer.
• The details of the instructions that appear on the display and the transferred
images will depend on your Photo Transport setup. For details, click the
[Settings] button or [Help] button and check the setup.
Transfer Data
• Only image files with the following extensions can be transferred to the camera:
jpg, jpeg, jpe, bmp (bmp images are converted to jpeg image automatically when
transferred.)
• Certain types of images may not be able to be transferred.
• You cannot transfer movies to the camera.
Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory
130 Using the Camera with a Computer
.To transfer computer screen captures to the camera
1. Connect the camera to your computer (page 123).
2. On your computer, click the following: Start * All Programs *
CASIO * Photo Transport.
This starts up Photo Transport.
3. Display the screen whose screen capture you want to transfer.
4. Click the [Capture] button.
5. Draw a boundary around the area you want to capture.
Move your mouse pointer to the upper left corner of the area you want to capture
and then hold down the mouse button. Keeping the mouse button depressed,
drag the pointer down to the lower right corner of the area and then release the
mouse button.
6. Follow the instructions that appear on the display.
This will send an image of the area you selected to the camera.
• The transfer operation converts screen captures to JPEG format.
• The instructions that appear on the display and details about the transferred
images will depend on your Photo Transport setup. For details, click the
[Settings] button or [Help] button and check the setup.
.About settings and help
Click the [Settings] button when you want to change the Photo Transport setup. For
help about operation procedures and troubleshooting, click the Photo Transport
[Help] button.
131 Using the Camera with a Computer
1. Start up your computer, and place the bundled CD-ROM into its CD-
ROM drive.
Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically. If your
computer does not display the menu screen automatically, navigate to the CD-
ROM on your computer and then double-click the “AutoMenu.exe” file.
2. On the menu screen, click the “Language” down arrow button and then
select the language you want.
3. Click “Manual” to select it and then click “Digital Camera”.
IMPORTANT!
• You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your
computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you do not already have
Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, install Adobe Reader from the
bundled CD-ROM.
You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do so, of course, you need to
be able to connect to the Internet with your computer.
1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, click the “Register” button.
• This starts up your Web browser and accesses the user registration website.
Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to register.
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)
User Registration
132 Using the Camera with a Computer
Install the required software in accordance with what version of the Macintosh OS
you are running and what you want to do.
IMPORTANT!
• The camera does not support operation with Mac OS 8.6 or earlier, or Mac OS X
10.0. Operation is supported with Mac OS 9, X (10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5) only.
Use the standard USB driver that comes with your supported operating system.
.To connect the camera to your computer and save files
1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6].
3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Mass Storage”, and then press [SET].
Using the Camera with a Macintosh
When you want to
do this:
Operating
System
Version
Install this software: See
page:
Save images to
your Macintosh and
view them there
manually
OS 9
Installation not required. 132
OS X
Save images to
your Macintosh
automatically/
Manage images
OS 9 Use commercially available software.
134
OS X Use iPhoto, which comes bundled
with some Macintosh products.
Play movies OS 9 / OS X
You can playback with QuickTime,
which comes bundled with your
operating system.
135
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files
B
133 Using the Camera with a Computer
4. Turn off the camera and
then use the USB cable
that comes with the
camera to connect it to
your Macintosh.
• The camera does not
draw power over the
USB cable. Make sure
the camera’s battery is
sufficiently charged
before connecting.
• Make sure that you insert
the cable connector into
the USB/AV port until you
feel it click securely into
place. Failure to insert
the connector fully can
result in poor
communication or
malfunction.
• Note that even while the
connector is fully inserted, you still will be able to see the
metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration.
• When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure
you align the connector correctly with the port.
• Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if
you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the computer’s USB
port.
5. Turn on the camera.
The camera’s back lamp will light green at this time. In this mode, your Macintosh
recognizes the memory card loaded in 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.
6. Double-click the camera’s drive icon.
7. Drag the “DCIM” folder to the folder to which you want to copy it.
USB port
USB cable
Making sure that the 6 mark on the camera is
aligned with the 4 mark of the USB cable connector,
connect the cable to the camera.
USB/AV
port
Large connector
Small connector
134 Using the Camera with a Computer
8. After the copy operation is complete, drag the drive icon to Trash.
9. On the camera, press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. After making
sure that the green back lamp is unlit, disconnect the camera from the
computer.
.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 138.
• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh
screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.
IMPORTANT!
• Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing
images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.
If you are running Mac OS X, you can manage snapshots using iPhoto, which comes
bundled with some Macintosh products. If you are running Mac OS 9, you will need to
use commercially available software.
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.
Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on
Your Macintosh
B
135 Using the Camera with a Computer
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.
• 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
Proper movie playback may not be possible on some Macintosh models. If you
experience problems, try the following.
– Change the movie image quality setting to “STD” or “LP”.
– 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 the AV cable
that comes bundled with the camera to connect to the video input terminal 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.
Playing a Movie
Operating System : Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
Required Software: QuickTime 7 or higher
136 Using the Camera with a Computer
You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer
in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you don’t, go to the Adobe Systems
Incorporated website and install Acrobat Reader.
1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.
2. Open the “Digital Camera” folder and then open the folder for the
language whose user’s guide you want to view.
3. Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf”.
• “xx” is the language code (Example: camera_e.pdf is for English.)
Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following CASIO website to register:
http://world.casio.com/qv/register/
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)
User Registration
137 Using the Camera with a Computer
The camera creates a file and saves it 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 138).
• 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 12.
• 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.
Files and Folders
Name and Maximum Number Allowed Example
File
Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named
CIMG0001 through CIMG9999. The extension
on the file name depends on the file type.
26th file name:
Folders
Folders are named from 100CASIO to
999CASIO
There can be up to 900 folders in memory.
• The BEST SHOT (page 53) includes a sample
scene that optimizes settings for auction site
images. Depending on your camera model,
the sample scene is named either “For eBay”
or “Auction”.
– Images recorded with the eBay scene are
stored in a folder named “100_EBAY”.
– Images recorded with the Auction scene are
stored in a folder named “100_AUCT”.
• BEST SHOT also has a scene named “For
YouTube” that optimizes movie settings for
recording movies for upload to YouTube.
Images recorded with the YouTube scene are
stored in a folder named “100YOUTB”.
100th folder name:
CIMG0026.JPG
Extension
Serial number (4 digits)
100CASIO
Serial number (3 digits)
138 Using the Camera with a Computer
The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera
File System (DCF).
.About DCF
DCF is a standard that makes it possible to view and print images recorded on one
manufacturer’s camera on DCF-compliant devices produced by other manufacturers.
You can transfer DCF-compliant images recorded with another camera to this
camera and view them on this camera’s monitor screen.
.Memory Folder Structure
DCIM Folder
Recording Folder
Image File
Movie File
Audio File
Audio Snapshot Image File
Audio Snapshot Audio File
Subject Image File
Recording Folder
Recording Folder
DPOF File Folder
DPOF File
Snapshot BEST SHOT User Setup Folder
Movie BEST SHOT User Setup Folder
Background Music Folder
Background Music File
Background Music File
Startup Image File
*1 Other folders are created when the following BEST SHOT scenes are used for
recording: “For eBay” or “Auction” (scene name depends on camera model), or “For
YouTube”. The following shows the name of the folder created for each scene.
• eBay scene: 100_EBAY
• Auction scene: 100_AUCT
• YouTube scene: 100YOUTB
*2 This folder or file can be created in built-in memory only.
Memory Card Data
DCIM
100CASIO *1
CIMG0001.JPG
CIMG0002.AVI
CIMG0003.WAV
CIMG0004.JPG
CIMG0004.WAV
101CASIO *1
102CASIO *1
MISC
AUTPRINT.MRK
SCENE *2
MSCENE *2
SSBGM
SSBGM001.WAV
SSBGM002.WAV
STARTING.JPG *2
CIMG0005.JPE
139 Using the Camera with a Computer
.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 copies of
the DCIM folders it to change its name to a date or something similar after you copy
it to your computer. If you later decided to return the folder to the camera, however,
be sure to change its name back to DCIM. The camera is designed to recognize
only a root file with the name DCIM. Note the camera also will not be able to
recognize the folders inside the DCIM folder unless they have the names they
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 138 in order for the camera to be able to recognize them correctly.
• You also can use a PC card adapter or a memory card reader/writer to access
camera files directly from the camera’s memory card.
• A Subject Image File (CIMG****.JPE) contains special image data. Never edit a
Subject Image File on your computer and transfer it back to the camera. Doing so
can cause abnormal camera operation.
140 Other Settings (Set Up)
Other Settings (Set Up)
This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform
other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode.
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * R Panel
The REC mode screen layout settings let you select the layout of icons.
• All screens shots in this manual show what appears while “On” is selected for the
above setting.
For information about menu operations, see page 62.
REC Mode Control Panel Display (R Panel)
On
Displays the Control Panel. The Control Panel
makes it quick and easy to change certain
camera settings.
Off
Turns off Control Panel display. This setting
helps to view more of the image when the
16:9 aspect ratio is selected. Certain camera
settings are indicated by icons on the image.
141 Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * P Display
The PLAY mode screen layout settings let you select how display images are shown
on the monitor screen.
Selecting a PLAY Mode Screen Layout (P Display)
Wide
With this setting, the display image is the
maximum possible size that allows the entire
image to be displayed horizontally. With some
aspect ratios, the top and bottom of the image
will be cut off.
4:3
100% of the display image is always visible.
With some aspect ratios, black bands may
appear above and below, or to the left and
right of the image.
142 Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sounds
• Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output.
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Startup
Display the image you want to use as your startup image and then select “On”.
• The startup image does not appear when you turn on the camera by pressing [p]
(PLAY).
• You can specify a snapshot you recorded as the startup image, or you can use the
special startup image provided in the camera’s built-in memory.
• If you select an audio snapshot as the startup image, the audio will not play at
startup.
• Formatting built-in memory (page 149) will delete the current startup image setting.
Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds)
Startup
Specifies the startup sound
Sound 1 - 5: Built-in sounds (1 through 5)
Off: Sound off
Half Shutter
Shutter
Operation
Operation ( ) Specifies the sound volume. This setting is also used as the
audio level during video output (page 92).
Play ( )
Specifies the volume of movie and Audio Snapshot audio
output. This volume setting is not used during video output (from
the USB/AV port).
Configuring a Startup Image (Startup)
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143 Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * File No.
Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial
number used in file names (page 137).
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up 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 “World” 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 “World” setting to summer time, use [8] and [2] to select
“DST” and then select “On”. Summer time is used in some geographical areas
to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months.
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule
(File No.)
Continue
Tells the camera to remember the last used file number. A new file will
be named using the next sequential number, even if files are deleted or
if a blank memory card is loaded. If a memory card is loaded and that
card already has files stored on it and the largest sequential number in
the existing 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 existing 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 existing file
names number plus 1.
Configuring World Time Settings (World Time)
144 Other Settings (Set Up)
3. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the geographic area you want and
then press [SET].
4. Use [8] and [2] to select the city you want and then press [SET].
5. Press [SET].
IMPORTANT!
• Before configuring World 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 145).
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up 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: December 19, 2009, 1:25 p.m.
• 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 119).
• Digital zoom is disabled while date stamping is turned on.
• Date stamping is not possible for the following types of images.
– Images recorded with certain BEST SHOT scenes (Dynamic Photo, ID Photo,
Business cards and documents, White board, etc.)
Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp)
Date 2009/12/19
Date&Time 2009/12/19 1:25pm
Off No stamping of date and/or time
145 Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Adjust
When the date and time settings are what you want, select “Apply” and then press
[SET] to apply them.
• You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049.
• Be sure to select your Home City (page 143) 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 143) will be wrong.
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Date Style
You can select from among three different styles for the date.
Example: December 19, 2009
• This setting also affects the Control Panel date format as shown below (page 29).
YY/MM/DD or MM/DD/YY: MM/DD
DD/MM/YY: DD/MM
Setting the Camera’s Clock (Adjust)
[8] [2]Change the setting at the cursor location
[4] [6]Move the cursor between settings
[BS] Toggles between 12-hour and 24-hour format
Specifying the Date Style (Date Style)
YY/MM/DD 09/12/19
DD/MM/YY 19/12/09
MM/DD/YY 12/19/09
146 Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Language
.Specify the display language you
want.
1Select the tab on the right.
2Select “Language”.
3Select the language you want.
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sleep
This feature turns off the monitor screen whenever no camera operation is performed
for a preset amount 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 or other device
– During a slideshow
– During Auto Shutter standby
– During Voice Recording playback or recording
– During movie recording and playback
• When both sleep and Auto Power Off are turned on, Auto Power Off takes priority.
Specifying the Display Language (Language)
Configuring Sleep State Settings (Sleep)
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147 Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Auto Power Off
Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camera operation is performed for
a preset amount of time.
Trigger Time Settings: 1 min, 2 min, 5 min (The trigger time is always 5 minutes in the
PLAY mode.)
• Auto Power Off is disabled under any of the following conditions.
– While the camera is connected to a computer or other device
– During a slideshow
– During Voice Recording playback or recording
– During movie recording and playback
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * REC/PLAY
• With “Power On/Off”, the camera turns off when you press [r] (REC) in the REC
mode or [p] (PLAY) in the PLAY mode.
• Change this setting to anything besides “Disable” before connecting to a TV for
image viewing.
Configuring Auto Power Settings (Auto Power Off)
Configuring [r] and [p] Settings (REC/PLAY)
Power On Camera turns on whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is
pressed.
Power On/Off Camera turns on or off whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is
pressed.
Disable Camera does not turn on or off whenever [r] (REC) or [p]
(PLAY) is pressed.
148 Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * USB
You can use the procedure below to select the USB communication protocol, which is
used when exchanging data with a computer, printer, or other external device.
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Video Out
You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC or PAL as the video
output system. You can also specify an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9.
• Select the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) that matches the type of TV you plan to use.
Images will not display correctly if you select the wrong aspect ratio.
• Images will not display correctly unless the camera’s video signal output setting
matches the video signal system of the TV or other video equipment.
• Images cannot be displayed correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC
or PAL.
Configuring USB Protocol Settings (USB)
Mass
Storage
Select this setting when connecting to a computer (pages 123,
132). With this setting, the computer sees the camera as an
external storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer of
images from the camera to a computer.
PTP
(PictBridge)
Select this setting when connecting to a printer that supports
PictBridge (page 116). This setting simplifies the transfer of image
data to the connected device.
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System
(Video Out)
NTSC Video system used in Japan, the U.S., and other countries
PAL Video system used in Europe and other areas
4:3 Normal TV screen aspect ratio
16:9 Wide screen aspect ratio
149 Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up 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
– BEST SHOT user setups
– Startup screen
• Formatting a memory card will delete the following data.
– Protected images
• Make sure the camera’s battery is sufficiently charged before starting a formatting
operation. Formatting may not be performed correctly and the camera may stop
operating normally if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress.
• Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress. Doing so can cause
the camera to stop operating normally.
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Reset
See page 164 for details about the camera’s factory default settings.
The settings below are not reset.
World Time settings, clock settings, date style, screen language, video output
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card (Format)
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults (Reset)
150 Configuring Monitor Screen Settings
Configuring Monitor Screen Settings
You can turn display information on and off by pressing [8] (DISP). You can
configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode.
Displays a histogram on the monitor screen which you can use to
check the exposure of an image before you shoot it. You also can
display the histogram in the PLAY mode for information about the
exposure levels of images.
• You can use key customization (page 75) to configure the [4] and
[6] buttons so they control the EV shift setting (page 81), and
perform EV shift while viewing the results on the on-screen
histogram.
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.
• 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.
Information display on Displays information about image settings, etc.
Information display +
Histogram on
Turns on display of camera setting and
other indicators, along with a histogram
(page 151)
Information display off No information displayed
Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure
Histogram
Histogram
151 Configuring Monitor Screen Settings
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
How to Use the Histogram
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.
152 Appendix
Appendix
.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.
.Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light
• Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the cameras viewfinder.
Doing so can damage your eyesight.
.Flash
• Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be
present. Such conditions create the risk of fire and explosion.
• Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so
can interfere with the driver’s vision and creates the risk of accident.
• Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject. Doing so creates the risk of
loss of eyesight.
.Monitor Screen
• Should the monitor screen ever become cracked, never touch any of the liquid
inside the monitor screen. Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation.
• Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your mouth, immediately rinse your
mouth out and contact your physician.
• Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin, immediately
rinse with clean water for at least 15 minutes and contact your physician.
.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.
.Transport
• Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of
such devices is restricted. Improper use creates the risk of serious accident.
Precautions during Use
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.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. Remove the battery from the camera, taking care to protect yourself against burn
injury.
3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.
.Water and Foreign Matter
• 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. Remove the battery from the camera.
3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.
.Dropping and Rough Treatment
• Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough
treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the
following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present.
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Remove the battery from the camera.
3. Contact your dealer 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 electric shock.
.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 dealer or nearest CASIO authorized
service center.
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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
• 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.
.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.
.Rechargeable Battery
• Use only the specified charger unit or the specified device to charge the battery.
Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means creates the risk of
battery overheating, fire, and explosion.
• Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water. Doing so can
damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service
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.
• 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 it is connected to the charger
unit.
– 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, heater, high-pressure generating
device, etc.
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• 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 or charger unit and keep it away
from open flame.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the camera and special
charger unit before using or charging the battery.
• If a battery is to be used by young children, make sure that a responsible adult
makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions, and make
sure that they handle the battery correctly.
• Should fluid from a battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin, immediately
rinse it off with clean tap water. Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin
irritation.
.Battery Life
• Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual represent the
approximate amount of time before the camera turns off due to low battery power
when being powered by the special battery under normal temperature (23°C
(73°F)). They do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve the indicated level
of operation. Actual battery life is greatly affected by ambient temperature, battery
storage conditions, the amount of time spent in storage, etc.
• Leaving the camera on can run down the battery and cause the low battery
warning to appear. Turn off the camera whenever you are not using it.
• The low battery warning indicates that the camera is about to turn off due to low
battery power. Charge the battery as soon as possible. Leaving a low or dead
battery in the camera can lead to battery leakage and data corruption.
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.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
– Using a battery that is low
– Other abnormal operations
Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor
screen (page 172). Perform the action indicated by the message that appears.
.Operating Environment
• Operating Temperature: 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 an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or
humidity
– Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day, or in an area subjected to strong vibration
.Condensation
Sudden and extreme temperature changes, such as when the camera is moved from
the outdoors on a cold winter day into a warm room, can cause water droplets called
“condensation” to form on the interior and the exterior of 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.
.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.
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.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.
.Charger Unit Handling Precautions
• The charger unit becomes slightly warm during charging. This is normal and does
not indicate malfunction.
• Unplug the power cord from the power outlet when you are not using the charger
unit.
• Never use detergent to clean the power cord (especially the plug).
• Never cover the charger unit with a blanket, etc. Doing so creates the risk of fire.
-
0Never plug the power cord into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from
that marked on the power cord. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction,
and electric shock.
0Take care to protect the power cord against damage and breaking. Never place
heavy objects onto the power cord, or expose it to intense heat. Doing so can
damage the power cord, creating the risk of fire and electric shock.
0Never try to modify the power cord, or subject it to severe bending, twisting, or
pulling. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.
0Never plug in or unplug the power cord while your hands are wet. Doing so
creates the risk of electric shock.
0Do not plug the power cord into an outlet or extension cord that is shared by
other devices. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.
0Should the power cord ever become damaged (to the point that internal wires
are exposed or cut), immediately contact your original retailer or authorized
CASIO authorized service center to request repair. Continued use of a damaged
power cord creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.
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.Other Precautions
The camera becomes slightly warm during use. This is normal and does not indicate
malfunction.
.Copyrights
Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of 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.
Note that trademark ™ and registered trademark ® are not use within the text of this
manual.
• The SDHC logo is a trademark.
• Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Media, Windows Vista, 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.
• Adobe and Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States
and other countries of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
• YouTube, the YouTube logo, and “Broadcast Yourself” are trademarks or
registered trademarks of YouTube, LLC.
• EXILIM, Photo Transport, Dynamic Photo, and YouTube Uploader for CASIO 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.
The following terms, which are used in this manual, are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owners.
B
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Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the
bundled software over a network are prohibited.
This product contains PrKERNELv4 Real-time OS of eSOL
Co., Ltd. Copyright © 2007 eSOL Co., Ltd.
PrKERNELv4 is a registered trademark of eSOL Co., Ltd. in
Japan.
This product contains the software of FotoNation, Inc.
FotoNation is a registered trademark of FotoNation, Inc.
FaceTracker is a trademarks of FotoNation, Inc.
This product’s YouTube upload functionality is included under license from YouTube,
LLC. The presence of YouTube upload functionality in this product is not an
endorsement or recommendation of the product by YouTube, LLC.
If the [CHARGE] lamp does not light red...
Charging cannot be performed because ambient temperature or the temperature of
the charger is too hot or too cold. Leave the camera in a location whose temperature
is within the range where charging can be performed. When the camera returns to a
temperature where charging can be performed, the [CHARGE] lamp will light red.
If the [CHARGE] lamp flashes red...
The battery is faulty or the battery is loaded in the charger incorrectly. Remove the
battery from the charger and check if its contacts are dirty. If contacts become dirty,
wipe them clean with a dry cloth. When experiencing charging problems, also check
to make sure that the power cord is not disconnected from the power outlet or
charger.
Power Supply
Charging
If problems continue to occur after you perform the above steps, it could mean that
the battery is faulty. Contact your nearest CASIO authorized service center.
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1. Open the battery cover and
remove the current battery.
With the monitor screen side of the
camera facing upwards, slide the
stopper in the direction indicated by
the arrow in the illustration. After the
battery pops out, pull it the rest of the
way out of the camera.
2. Load a new battery.
.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 5°C to
35°C (41°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.
To replace the battery
Battery Precautions
Stopper
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.Precautions during Use
• The bundled charger 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 cord
plug depends on each country or geographic area. Before taking the camera and
charger along on a trip, check with travel agent about the power supply
requirements in your destination(s).
• Do not connect the charger 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-80) is recommended while on a trip
in order to avoid not being able to shoot images due to the battery going dead.
See page 19 for information about supported memory cards and how to load a
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.
Using the Camera in another Country
Using a Memory Card
To replace the memory card
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.Using a Memory Card
• SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards have a
write protect switch. Use the 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 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 149). 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 cards can slow down processing speeds. In particular, you may
experience problems saving high-quality (HD and STD) movies. Use of certain types
of memory cards increase the time it takes to record movies, which can cause movie
frames to be lost. This condition is indicated by » and Y flashing on the monitor
screen. Use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per
second is recommended.
.Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the
Camera
The format and delete functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the
memory card. The 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 149) to completely delete the data in built-in memory
before discarding or transferring ownership of the camera.
Write enabled
Write disabled
163 Appendix
Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to
check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that
the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application.
Actual requirements are greater, depending on the number of images and the sizes of
the images being handled.
0Windows
YouTube Uploader for CASIO
Photo Transport 1.0
Adobe Reader 8
For details about the minimum system requirements for each software application,
see the “Read me” files on the CASIO Digital Camera Software CD-ROM that comes
bundled with the camera.
Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software
(Bundled CD-ROM)
Operating System : Windows Vista / XP (SP2/SP3) / 2000 (SP4)
Other : Sufficient memory to run the operating system
Computer configuration that enables playback of movies on the
YouTube site
Computer configuration that enables upload of movies to the
YouTube site
Operating System : Windows Vista / XP / 2000
Memory : At least 64MB
Hard Disk Drive Space : At least 2MB
Operating System : Windows Vista / XP (SP2/SP3) / 2000 (SP4)
CPU : Pentium III Class
Memory : At least 128MB
Hard Disk Drive Space : At least 180MB
Other : Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher installed
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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 149).
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.
.REC Mode
“REC” Tab
Reset Initial Default Settings
Focus Q (Auto Focus)
CS Off
Self-timer Off
Auto Shutter Off
Face Detection Off
Anti Shake A Camera AS
AF Area U Spot
Focus Frame ß
Digital Zoom On
L/R Key Make-up
Quick Shutter On
easy Mode Off
Grid Off
Review On
Icon Help On
Memory
b BEST SHOT:
Off / Auto Shutter:
Off / Flash: On /
Focus: Off / White
Balance: Off / ISO:
Off / AF Area: On /
Metering: Off / CS:
Off / Self-timer: Off /
Flash Intensity: Off /
Digital Zoom: On /
MF Position: Off /
Zoom Position: Off
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“Quality” Tab
“Set Up” Tab
Size 12M (4000x3000)
Quality
(Snapshots) Normal
Quality
(Movies) STD
EV Shift 0.0
White Balance Auto
ISO Auto
T
»
Metering B Multi
Lighting Extra
Color Filter Off
Sharpness 0
Saturation 0
Contrast 0
Flash Intensity 0
Panel On
Display Wide
Sounds
Startup: Sound 1 /
Half Shutter:
Sound 1 /
Shutter: Sound 1 /
Operation: Sound 1 /
=Operation:
...////
/
=Play:
...////
Startup Off
File No. Continue
World Time Home
Timestamp Off
R
P
Adjust –
Date Style –
Language –
Sleep 1 min
Auto Power Off 2 min
REC/PLAY Power On
USB Mass Storage
Video Out –
Format –
Reset –
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.PLAY Mode
“PLAY” Tab
“Set Up” Tab
• The contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode.
Slideshow
Images: All images /
Time: 30 min /
Interval: 3 sec /
Effect: Pattern 1
Dynamic Photo –
Movie
Converter –
Layout Print –
MOTION PRINT 9 frames
Movie Editing –
Lighting –
Red Eye –
White Balance –
Brightness 0
Keystone –
Color
Correction –
DPOF Printing –
Protect –
Date/Time –
Rotation –
Resize –
Trimming –
Dubbing –
Copy –
Divide Group –
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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 16).
2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15). 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-80
rechargeable lithium ion battery.
The camera
suddenly powers
down.
1)Auto Power Off may have activated (page 147). Turn power
back on.
2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15).
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 it.
Image Recording
Image is not
recorded when the
shutter button is
pressed.
1)If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press [r] (REC) to enter
the REC mode.
2)If the flash is charging, wait until the charge operation
finishes.
3)If the message “Memory Full” appears, transfer images to
your computer, delete 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 28). Use manual focus
(page 64).
4)You may be moving the camera when shooting. Try shooting
with Anti Shake or use a tripod.
5)You may be pressing the shutter button all the way without
waiting for Auto Focus. Half-press the shutter button and
allow enough time for Auto Focus to focus.
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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 33).
2)If the battery is dead, charge it (page 15).
3)If a BEST SHOT scene that uses ? (Flash Off) is selected,
change to a different flash mode (page 33) or select a
different BEST SHOT scene (page 53).
The ? (Flash Off)
icon flashes red on
the monitor screen
and the flash does
not fire.
The flash unit may be malfunctioning. Contact a CASIO 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 Self-
timer countdown.
The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15).
The monitor screen
image is out of
focus.
1)You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the
image. Focus the image (page 64).
2)You may be using ´ (Macro) for scenery or portraits. Use
Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots (page 64).
3)You may be trying to use Auto Focus or ) (Infinity) when
shooting a close-up shot. Use the ´ (Macro) for close ups
(page 64).
There is a vertical
line in the monitor
screen image.
Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to
appear in the monitor screen image. This is a CCD
phenomenon known as “vertical smear”, and does not indicate
malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical smear is not
recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot, but it is
recorded in the case of a movie.
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
33) or use lights for illumination.
3)Shooting with a high ISO sensitivity setting or with the
Lighting feature can cause an increase in digital noise. Use a
light or some other means to illuminate the subject.
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action
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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 17).
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
33), or adjust EV shift to the + side (page 81).
Night shots come
out bad.
Use the following BEST SHOT scenes (page 53) when shooting
at night.
• Night Scene (for shooting night scenery only)
• Night Scene Portrait (for shooting people against night
scenery)
Subjects are too
dark when shooting
images in a
seashore or ski
area.
Sunlight reflected by water, sand, or snow, can cause
underexposure of images. Change the flash mode setting to <
(Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page 33), or adjust EV
shift to the + side (page 81).
The focus frame
does not appear on
the monitor screen.
Normally, turning off the camera while “Detect Smile” is
selected for Auto Shutter will cause the camera’s face detection
setting to change. You will need to change the face detection
setting again after turn on the camera. You can tell the camera
to remember the Auto Shutter setting by selecting “On” for the
“Auto Shutter” power on default setting (page 78).
Digital zoom
(including HD
zoom) does not
work. The zoom
bar indicates zoom
only up to a zoom
factor of 4.0.
1)The digital zoom setting may be turned off. Turn on digital
zoom (page 75).
2)Date stamping may be turned on, which will cause digital
zoom to be disabled. Turn off date stamping (page 144).
3)Digital zoom is disabled when some BEST SHOT scenes
(Business cards and documents, White board, etc.) are
selected. Select another scene (page 53).
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action
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When shooting
with Auto Shutter,
the shutter does
not trigger.
Auto Shutter may not trigger when shooting under very bright or
very dark conditions, or when shooting a fast moving subject,
etc. If this happens, try changing the Auto Shutter Trigger
Sensitivity setting (page 71), or press the shutter button all the
way down to release the shutter and shoot the image.
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 156).
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
edited (with Layout
Print, resizing,
trimming, keystone
correction, color
restoration, date/
time editing,
rotation).
1)Note that you cannot edit the following types of snapshots.
• Snapshots created using MOTION PRINT
•Movies
• Snapshots recorded with another camera
2)With keystone correction and color restoration, editing is not
possible if the camera cannot find a shape to edit within the
frame on the monitor screen (pages 103, 104).
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 145).
The messages on
the display are in
the wrong
language.
The wrong display language is selected. Change the display
language setting (page 146).
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action
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Images cannot be
transferred over a
USB connection.
1)The USB cable may not be connected securely. Check all
connections.
2)The wrong USB communication protocol is selected. Select
the correct USB communication protocol in accordance with
the type of device you are connecting (pages 123, 132).
3)If the camera is not turned on, turn it on.
4)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.
Language selection
screen appears
when the camera is
turned on.
1)You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the
camera or the battery may have been left with a dead battery.
Check the camera setup (pages 18, 146).
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 149). 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.
The time and date
settings configured
the first time after
purchasing the
camera are reset to
their factory
defaults when
remove the
camera’s battery.
Load the camera’s battery and reconfigure the time and date
settings (page 18). 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.
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action
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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.
Cannot correct
image!
Keystone correction of the image cannot be performed for
some reason. The image will be stored as-is, without
correction (page 59).
Cannot find the
file.
The image you specified with the slideshow “Images” setting
cannot be found. Change the “Images” setting (page 94) and
try again.
Cannot register
any more files.
You are attempting to save a user BEST SHOT scene in the
“SCENE” folder when the folder already contains 999 user
scenes (page 56).
Card ERROR
1) 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 149).
IMPORTANT!
• Formatting a memory card deletes all its files. Before
formatting, try transferring recoverable files to a computer
or some other storage device.
2) Are you trying to use an Eye-Fi card? This camera does not
support use of an Eye-Fi card.
Check
connections!
You are attempting to connect the camera to a printer while
the camera’s USB settings are not compatible with the USB
system of the printer (page 116).
Files could not be
saved because
battery is low.
Battery power is low, so an image file could not be saved.
Folder cannot be
created.
You are trying to record a file while there are already 9999
files stored in the 999th folder. If you want to record more,
delete files you no longer need (page 27).
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LENS ERROR
This message appears and the camera turns off whenever
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 Camera Shake unit may be malfunctioning. If the same
message appears after you turn power back on, contact your
retailer or a CASIO service center.
Load paper! The printer ran out of paper while printing.
Memory Full Memory is full with images you recorded and/or files saved by
editing operations. Delete files you no longer need (page 27).
No subjects in
memory. Use the
BS “Dynamic
Photo” to shoot a
subject.
There is no extracted subject in camera memory that can be
inserted into a background image.
Printing Error
An error occurred while printing.
• The printer is turned off.
• The printer generated an error, etc.
Record Error Image compression could not be performed for some reason
during image data storage. Shoot the image 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 an
authorized CASIO authorized service center.
The card is
locked.
The LOCK switch of the SD or SDHC memory
card loaded in the camera is in the locked
position. You cannot store images to or delete
images from a memory card that is locked.
There are no files. There are no files in built-in memory or on the memory card.
There are no
printing images.
Set up DPOF.
There are currently no files specified for printing. Configure
the required DPOF settings (page 118).
LOCK
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There is no image
to register.
The setup you are trying to save is for an image that cannot
be saved as a user BEST SHOT scene.
This card is not
formatted.
The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted.
Format the memory card (page 149).
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 function
cannot be used.
You attempted to copy images from built-in memory to a
memory card while there is no memory card loaded in the
camera (page 110).
175 Appendix
Snapshot
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/
Voice Recording Time
Image Size
(Pixels)
Image
Quality
Approximate
Image File
Size
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 35.7MB*1)
Snapshot
Recording Capacity
SD Memory Card
(1GB*2) Snapshot
Recording
Capacity
12M
(4000x3000)
Fine 7.87 MB 4 122
Normal 4.13 MB 8 234
Economy 2.76 MB 13 350
3:2
(4000x2656)
Fine 6.87 MB 5 140
Normal 3.62 MB 10 267
Economy 2.43 MB 15 398
16:9
(4000x2240)
Fine 5.66 MB 6 165
Normal 3.0 MB 12 322
Economy 2.02 MB 18 478
8M
(3264x2448)
Fine 4.59 MB 7 210
Normal 2.46 MB 14 393
Economy 1.67 MB 21 579
5M
(2560x1920)
Fine 2.99 MB 12 323
Normal 1.62 MB 22 597
Economy 1.12 MB 32 863
3M
(2048x1536)
Fine 2.0 MB 18 483
Normal 1.15 MB 31 840
Economy 720 KB 49 1342
VGA
(640x480)
Fine 330 KB 107 2928
Normal 190 KB 186 5084
Economy 140 KB 252 6900
176 Appendix
Movies
Voice Recording
*1 Built-in memory capacity after formatting
*2 The above values are based on use of a PRO HIGH SPEED SD memory card
(Panasonic Corporation). The number of images you can save depends on the type of
memory card you are using.
• Snapshot, movie recording capacity, and voice 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 1GB.
Image
Quality
(Pixels)
Maximum
File Size
Approximate
Data Rate
(Frame Rate)
Built-in Memory
(Approx.
35.7MB
*
1
) Movie
Recording
Capacity
SD Memory
Card (1GB
*
2
)
Movie
Recording
Capacity
File Size of
1-minute
Movie
HD
1280x720
Maximum
Movie
Size: 4 GB
24 Megabits/
second
(24 frames/
second)
11 seconds 5 minutes
27 seconds 179.8 MB
STD
640x480
10 Megabits/
second
(30 frames/
second)
27 seconds 13 minutes
10 seconds 74.8 MB
LP
320x240
2.7 Megabits/
second
(15 frames/
second)
1 minute
40 seconds
49 minutes
36 seconds 19.8 MB
YouTube
640x480
Maximum
Movie
Length:
10 minutes
10 Megabits/
second
(30 frames/
second)
27 seconds 13 minutes
10 seconds 74.8 MB
File Format Maximum
File Size File Size
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 35.7MB
*
1
)
Voice Recording
Capacity
SD Memory Card
(1GB
*
2
) Voice
Recording Capacity
WAV
IMA-ADPCM 4 GB 5.5 KB/second 1 hour
52 minutes
49 hours
33 minutes
177 Appendix
Specifications
File Format Snapshots:
JPEG (Exif Version 2.2); DCF 1.0 standard;
DPOF compliant
Movies:
Motion JPEG AVI, IMA-ADPCM audio (monaural)
Audio (Voice Recording): WAV (monaural)
Recording Media Built-in Memory (Image Storage Area: 35.7MB*)
SD/SDHC
*Built-in memory capacity after formatting
Recorded Image Sizes Snapshot:
12M (4000x3000), 3:2 (4000x2656), 16:9 (4000x2240),
8M (3264x2448), 5M (2560x1920), 3M (2048x1536),
VGA (640x480)
Movies:
HD (1280x720), STD (640x480), LP (320x240),
YouTube (640x480)
Delete 1 file; all files (with memory protection feature)
Effective Pixels 12.10 Megapixels
Imaging Element Size: 1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD
Total Pixels: 12.39 Megapixels
Lens/Focal Distance F2.6 (W) to 5.9 (T) f= 4.65 to 18.6 mm
(equivalent to 26 to 104 mm in 35 mm format)
Seven lenses in six groups, including aspherical lens.
Zoom 4X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom (16X in combination with
optical zoom)
25X maximum HD Zoom (in combination with optical zoom,
VGA size)
Focusing Contrast Detection Auto Focus
• Focus Modes:
Auto Focus, Macro Focus, Pan Focus, Infinity, Manual
Focus
• AF Area:
Spot, Multi, Tracking
Approximate Focus
(Snapshot)
(From Lens Surface)
Auto Focus: 15 cm to 9 (5.9" to 9) (Wide Angle)
Macro Focus:
5 cm to 50 cm (2.0" to 19.7") (First step zoom from the
Widest Angle setting)
Infinity: 9 (Wide Angle)
Manual: 15 cm to 9 (5.9" to 9) (Wide Angle)
*Range is affected by optical zoom.
Metering Multi-pattern, center weighted, and spot by imaging element
Exposure Control Program AE
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Exposure
Compensation
–2.0 EV to +2.0 EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Shutter CCD shutter, mechanical shutter
Shutter Speed Snapshot (Auto): 1/2 to 1/2000 second
Snapshot (Night Scene): 4 to 1/2000 second
*May differ due to the camera setup.
Aperture Value F2.6 (W) to F7.8 (W) (When used with ND filter)
*Using optical zoom changes the aperture value.
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White Fluorescent,
Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, Manual WB
Sensitivity (Standard
Output Sensitivity,
Recommended
Exposure Index)
Snapshots:
Auto, ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800,
ISO 1600, ISO 3200 equivalent
Movies: Auto
Self-timer Approximate Trigger Times:
10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer
Flash Modes Auto, Off, On, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Flash Range (ISO
Sensitivity: Auto)
Normal:
0.15 m to 4.2 m (0.5' to 13.8') (Wide Angle)
0.6 m to 1.9 m (2.0' to 6.2') (Telephoto)
Flash CS:
0.6 m to 1.6 m (2.0' to 5.2') (Wide Angle)
0.6 m to 0.7 m (2.0' to 2.3') (Telephoto)
*Range is affected by optical zoom.
Flash Charging Time Approximately 6 seconds maximum
Recording Snapshots; Macro; Self-timer; Continuous Shutter (CS:
Normal Speed CS/High Speed CS/Flash); BEST SHOT;
Make-up; Auto Shutter; Face Detection; easy Mode;
Dynamic Photo; Movies (normal movie, Prerecord Movie, and
For YouTube) (with monaural audio); Audio (Voice Recording)
Approximate Maximum
Audio Recording Times
After Recording: 30 seconds per image
Voice Recording: 112 minutes (when using built-in memory)
Monitor Screen 2.7-inch wide TFT color LCD
114,960 (479x240) dots
Viewfinder Monitor Screen
Timekeeping Function Built-in quartz digital clock
Date and Time: Recorded with image data
Auto Calendar: To 2049
World Time 162 cities in 32 time zones
City name, date, time, summer time
Input/Output Terminals USB/AV port, Hi-Speed USB compatible
179 Appendix
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.
• Battery: NP-80 (Rated Capacity: 700 mAh)
• Recording Medium: 1GB SD memory card (PRO HIGH SPEED (Panasonic
Corporation))
• Measurement Conditions
*1 Approximate number of shots (CIPA) (Operating Time)
In accordance with CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Association) standards
Normal temperature (23°C (73°F)), monitor on, zoom operation between full wide and
full telephoto every 30 seconds, during which two images are shot with flash; power
turned off and back on every time 10 images are shot.
*2 Approximate playback time
Standard temperature (23°C (73°F)), one-image scroll approximately every 10 seconds
*3 Approximate continuous recording time
• The above values are based a new battery, starting from a full charge. Repeated
charging shortens battery life.
• Frequency of flash, zoom, and Auto Focus usage, and the time the camera is on
greatly affects recording time and number of shots values.
Microphone Monaural
Speaker Monaural
Power Requirements Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) x1
Number of Shots (CIPA) (Operating Time)*1250 shots
Continuous Playback (Snapshots)*27 hours 30 minutes
Approximate continuous movie recording time 2 hours
Continuous Voice Recording*36 hours 20 minutes
Power Consumption 3.7 V DC, Approximately 3.0 W
Dimensions 98.2 (W) x 54.9 (H) x 20.1 (D) mm
(3.9" (W) x 2.2" (H) x 0.8" (D))
(excluding projections; 19.6 mm (0.77") at thinnest point)
Weight Approximately 112 g (4.0 oz)
(excluding battery and bundled accessories)
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.Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80)
.Charger unit (BC-80L)
• 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.
Rated Voltage 3.7 V
Rated Capacitance 700 mAh
Operating Temperature 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
Dimensions 31.4 (W) x 39.5 (H) x 5.9 (D) mm
(1.24" (W) x 1.56" (H) x 0.23" (D))
Weight Approximately 19 g (0.67 oz)
Input Power 100 to 240 V AC, 80 mA, 50/60 Hz
Output Power 4.2 V DC, 550 mA
Operating Temperature 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F)
Supported Battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80)
Charging Time 100 minutes
Dimensions 52 (W) x 20 (H) x 81 (D) mm
(2.0" (W) x 0.79" (H) x 3.2" (D)) (excluding projections)
Weight Approximately 50 g (1.8 oz)
CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD.
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Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan
MA0908-BMF
Dynamic Photo
For a wealth of information about Dynamic Photo including
explanations about how to use Dynamic Photo images, the Dynamic
Studio image conversion service, sample images, and more, visit the
special Dynamic Photo website at:
This manual provides an introduction to Dynamic Photo, which creates a whole new
way to enjoy digital imaging.
• All screen shots shown in this manual are in English. However, the camera allows
you to select another display language, if you want.
http://dp.exilim.com/
Getting the Most Out of Dynamic Photo
Contents
Dynamic Photo! A totally new way to enjoy digital photography!........................... 2
Dynamic Photo Technology................................................................................................. 2
Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sample Subjects............................................. 3
Step 1: Shoot the snapshot into which you want to insert an extracted sample subject...... 3
Step 2: Perform the following procedure to create a Dynamic Photo image. ...................... 3
Creating a Dynamic Photo Image ............................................................................... 5
Step 1: Shoot the subject..................................................................................................... 5
Step 2: Create the Dynamic Photo image............................................................................ 7
.Four Tips for Good Subject Cropping ......................................................................................9
.Specifying the Subject Type and CS Speed ..........................................................................11
Step 3: Have fun with Dynamic Photo. .............................................................................. 12
Step 4: Convert a Dynamic Photo to a Movie (Movie Converter).
.......................................... 12
Step 5: Use Dynamic Studio to expand use of Dynamic Photo images to other applications.
...... 13
2Dynamic Photo! A totally new way to enjoy digital
photography!
Dynamic Photo! A totally new way to enjoy digital
photography!
Dynamic Photo makes it easy to crop a moving subject out of a series of images and
insert it into other images! A simple operation on the camera extracts a moving
subject automatically by cropping up to 20 Continuous Shutter images. Become the
star of your digital images! Create the images of your dreams! All on the camera,
without using a computer! With Dynamic Photo you can shoot, create, and view
images, just about anywhere!
Dynamic Photo lets you extract a moving subject from a series of Continuous Shutter
(CS) images and insert it into another image. This makes it possible to combine
images in ways that create exciting, totally unbelievable scenes.
You can create a Dynamic Photo image by inserting a moving subject into a
background image. Before performing the following steps, you should record the
background image into which you want to insert the moving subject.
Dynamic Photo Technology
Moving CS Images Extract the subject. Insert it into another image.
Background Image Moving Subject Dynamic Photo Image
3Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sample Subjects
Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sample Subjects
Your digital camera comes with a number of extracted sample subjects in its built-in
memory. You can use these sample subjects to practice creating Dynamic Photo
images by inserting them into your original snapshots.
1. Remove the memory card from the camera (if
one is loaded).
You will not be able to access the extracted sample
subjects in built-in camera memory while a memory
card is loaded in the camera.
2. In the REC mode, compose the image and press
the shutter button to shoot a standard
snapshot.
You will insert the extracted sample subject into the
snapshot you shoot here.
1. Press [p] to enter the PLAY mode.
2. Perform the following operation on the camera
[MENU] * PLAY tab * “Dynamic Photo”.
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the snapshot you shot
in Step 1 above, and then press [SET].
4. Use [4] and [6] to select the extracted sample subject in built-in
camera memory that you want to insert into the snapshot and then
press [SET].
5. Use the zoom controller to adjust the size of the
subject and use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to adjust
its position. When everything is the way you
want, press [SET].
This inserts the extracted sample subject into the
snapshot and creates a Dynamic Photo image.
Step 1: Shoot the snapshot into which you want to insert an
extracted sample subject.
Step 2: Perform the following procedure to create a Dynamic
Photo image.
B
4Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sample Subjects
6. After creation of the Dynamic Photo image is complete, the finished
image with the inserted moving subject will appear on the monitor
screen.
After you master the above procedure using extracted sample subjects, you will
be ready to create your own extracted subjects and insert them into snapshots for
totally original Dynamic Photo images.
• You will not be able to access the extracted sample
subjects in built-in camera memory while a memory card
is loaded in the camera. If you want to use the extracted
sample subjects while a memory card is loaded in the
camera, use the “Built-in * Card” copy operation to
copy the extracted sample subjects from built-in camera
memory to the memory card.
• Performing a delete or format operation will delete the extracted sample subjects in
built-in camera memory. After deleting the extracted sample subjects, you can
download them from the Dynamic Photo website (http://dp.exilim.com/) and
restore them to built-in camera memory.
• Note that the extracted sample subjects include some subjects that cannot be
created using the Dynamic Photo feature of this camera.
Important!
5Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
Dynamic Photo images are created by extracting the subject out of one image, and
inserting it into another image. The term “subject” as used here refers to what you
extract or crop out of the first image. Perform the following steps to shoot and extract
the subject.
1. Turn on the camera and press the [BS] button.
2. Select “Dynamic Photo”.
On the BEST SHOT scene menu screen,
select “Dynamic Photo”, which is the third
scene.
Use [4] and [6] to move the red frame
to and then press the [SET]
button.
Step 1: Shoot the subject.
To extract the subject, you shoot once with the subject against a background.
Then you shoot the same background again, this time without the subject.
1With the subject 2The same angle against the same
background, without the subject.
Do not allow the camera to move.
The camera will extract
the subject automatically.
(Shoot twice.)
6Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
3. First, shoot the subject.
Best results can be obtained with the camera secured
on a tripod. With the camera pointed at the moving
subject, press the shutter button to record. If you
selected “Moving Subject”, the camera will record a
series of Continuous Shutter (CS) images over a few
seconds.
• To help ensure good cropping results...
*See “Four Tips for Good Subject Cropping”.
• You can select the subject type and configure other
settings here by pressing the [SET] button.
*See “Specifying the Subject Type and CS Speed”
for more information.
• Flash is turned off (?) automatically when shooting
with Dynamic Photo.
4. Next, shoot the same background again, but this
time without the subject.
After shooting the first image with the subject, have the
subject exit the frame. Keep the camera still so you can
maintain the same background composition as the first
image (with the subject). When everything is ready,
press the shutter button.
Only one shot (not CS images) of the background is
recorded at this time.
As shown in the image to the right, there is no need to
carefully compose the two images when shooting
against a flat wall that has no visible marks at all.
First, let’s just have the
subject wave or perform
some other simple
movement as we shoot.
7Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
The camera compares the images
you shot in steps 3 and 4 and
extracts the subject. The extracted
subject image will appear on the
monitor screen. If you selected
“Moving Subject”, the 20 subject images that were recorded will scroll on the screen,
creating the illusion of movement.
• The background you shoot is not saved. Only the 20 cropped subject images are
saved.
• You can interrupt an ongoing image extraction process at any time by pressing
[MENU] or [BS].
Use the following procedure to insert the subject you extracted in Step 1 above into a
photograph (new background image) and create the final Dynamic Photo image.
1. Press [p] to enter the PLAY mode.
2. Perform the following operation on the camera
[MENU] * PLAY tab * “Dynamic Photo”.
3. Use [4] and [6] to select the background image
you want and then press [SET].
Select the image you want to use as the background.
You should record the background image you want to
use before starting this procedure.
*Only images that are able to be used as background images
will appear at this time.
• Only an image that satisfies the following conditions can be used as a
background image.
– An image recorded with this camera or an image transferred to this camera’s
memory using Photo Transport
– An image with an aspect ratio of 4:3
Complete!
Step 2: Create the Dynamic Photo image.
8Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
4. Use [4] and [6] to select the subject you want
to insert and then press [SET].
*Only subjects that can be inserted into other images will
appear at this time.
5. Use the zoom controller to adjust the size of the
subject and use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to adjust
its position. When everything is the way you
want, press [SET].
This inserts the subject into the background image and
creates a Dynamic Photo.
6. After creation of the Dynamic Photo image is
complete, the finished image with the moving
subject will appear on the monitor screen.
• The size of a Dynamic Photo image created by inserting a moving subject into a
background image is 2M. If the background image into which a moving subject is
inserted is smaller than 2M, the resulting image will be the same size as the
background image.
• The size of a Dynamic Photo image created by inserting a stationary subject into a
background image is 6M. If the background image into which a stationary subject is
inserted is smaller than 6M, the resulting image will be the same size as the
background image.
Complete!
9Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
Four Tips for Good Subject Cropping
• When shooting the subject image, shoot against a
white wall or some other surface whose color is
different from that of the subject. The camera will
not be able to crop the subject image properly if
its color is the same as or similar to the
background color.
• Select a blank wall for the subject background,
not one with a complex pattern or shapes. Find a blank wall whose
color is different from that
of the subject.
Look for a flat wall that has no
markings.
Find some reference points and
use a tripod.
Best cropping results are obtained when
the background is a wall that is
completely free of visible markings like
the one shown above. In this case, it is
not necessary to take pains to position
the camera correctly when shooting the
second (background only) image
required by Dynamic Photo. When
shooting against a blank wall, you can
move the camera around as much as you
like while shooting CS images of a
moving subject.
When there are reference points in the
image as shown above, you need to
compose the second (background only)
image precisely according to the
reference points. In this case, you will
need to keep the camera as still as
possible when shooting the first image
(subject and background) and the
second image (background only). Use a
tripod whenever possible, and make sure
that image is composed exactly the same
for both the first image and the second
image.
Shooting
Technique 1
Shooting
Technique 2
Recommended!!
10 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
Move the subject away from the wall to avoid
shadows!
The camera may mistake shadows on the wall or floor
caused by strong sunlight, illumination, or other light sources
as part of the subject. Shadows tend to form when the
subject is too close to a wall. Have the subject move as far
away as possible from the wall.
Do not use a moving background!
Good cropping is not possible if anything besides the
subject is moving in the images. For example, avoid
breaking waves, trees blowing in the wind, etc.
11 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
Pressing [SET] during step 1 of “3. First, shoot the subject.”
will display a screen for specifying the subject type and CS
speed.
You can select from among the four subject types listed
below. You also can specify a stationary subject (one frame
only) in addition to a moving subject.
Specifying the Subject Type and CS Speed
CS speed Number of
images Subject type
Moving Subject
1sec (20fps)
20 frames per
second 20 images Creates a moving subject from the
CS images.
• The subject is cropped out of
each of the CS images.
• “Moving Subject 1sec (20fps)”
provides smooth subject
movement, but recording time is
limited to one second.
• “Moving Subject 4sec (5fps)”
provides more recording time,
but subject movement is slightly
rough.
Moving Subject
2sec (10fps)
10 frames per
second 20 images
Moving Subject
4sec (5fps)
5 frames per
second 20 images
Still Subject – 1 image
Records a single subject, which is
cropped and inserted into the
background image.
12 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
You can use the Dynamic Photo image you created in Step 2 in a variety of fun ways.
Step 3: Have fun with Dynamic Photo.
On the camera
On a TV
Dynamic Photo images play back automatically
as soon as you display them on the EXILIM
monitor screen.
Connect your EXILIM to a TV with the AV
cable and you can enjoy watching Dynamic
Photo images on your TV screen.
A Dynamic Photo is stored as a series of 20 still images. You can use the following
procedure to convert the 20 images that make up a Dynamic Photo to a movie.
1. Press [p] to enter the PLAY mode.
2. Use [4] and [6] to display the Dynamic Photo
you want to covert.
3. Perform the following operation on the camera
[MENU] * PLAY tab * “Movie Converter”.
4. Press [SET] to convert the displayed Dynamic Photo.
• The final movie format is Motion JPEG.
• The final movie image size is 640x480 pixels.
5. Save the converted Dynamic Photo to your computer.
• This operation can be used only to convert Dynamic Photos to movies.
• Following conversion, the movie will be played back three times.
Step 4: Convert a Dynamic Photo to a Movie
(Movie Converter).
Complete!
13 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
On a PC
Enjoy watching Dynamic
Photo images on your PC
screen.
In a digital photo
frame
Play Dynamic Photo images
in a digital photo frame.
On a cell phone
View Dynamic Photo images on your cell phone
screen.
Share with your friends
Send the Dynamic Studio
URL to your friends and share
your Dynamic Photo
creations with them.
e-Greeting Cards
Send animated e-greeting cards to your special
friends and family members.
For presentations
Animation GIF files can be
included in presentation data for
an impression that really lasts.
http://dynamicstudio.jp
Dynamic Studio is a free online service that can be used to convert the moving
subject extracted from Continuous Shutter images created during a Dynamic Photo
operation to a movie file quickly and easily. This makes it possible to view Dynamic
Photo images you created with a CASIO EXILIM digital camera to a format that can
be played back as a movie on a PC, digital photo frame, cell phone or other device.
Now you can enjoy your Dynamic Photo images on a virtually unlimited number of
different devices.
*Dynamic Studio service availability and content are subject to change without notice.
Step 5: Use Dynamic Studio to expand use of Dynamic Photo
images to other applications.
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