Casio Ex Z88 Users Manual

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Digital Camera

User’s Guide

Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.
• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’s Guide.
• Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference.
• For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM
Website at http://www.exilim.com/

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

Digital camera

Rechargeable lithium ion
battery (NP-80)

USB-AC adaptor
(AD-C53U)

USB cable

Basic Reference

* The shape of the power
cord plug varies
according to country or
geographic area.

Power cord

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Read this first!
• 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.

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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❚ Configuring Monitor Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

❚❙ 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
❚ To load the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
❚ Charge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera. . . . . . . 22
Preparing a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
❚ Supported Memory Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
❚ To load a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
❚ To format (initialize) a new memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Turning the Camera On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
❚ To turn power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
❚ To turn off the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To shoot a snapshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deleting Snapshots and Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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❚ To delete a single file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
❚ To delete specific files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
❚ To delete all files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Snapshot Shooting Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
❚ Auto Focus Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

❚❙ Snapshot Tutorial

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Using the Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Size)
Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Flash)
Using the Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Self-timer)
Using Face Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Face Detection)
Optimizing Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Lighting)
Using the easy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (easy Mode)
Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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❚ Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

❚❙ Recording Movie Images and Audio

48

To record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Recording Audio Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Voice Recording) . . 50
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❚ To play back an audio recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

❚❙ Using BEST SHOT

52

What is BEST SHOT? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
❚ Some Sample Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

To shoot an image with BEST SHOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

❚❙ Advanced Settings

55

Using On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
REC Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (REC) . . 57
❚
❚
❚
❚
❚
❚
❚
❚
❚

Selecting a Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Focus) . . .
Changing the Focus Frame Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Focus Frame) . . .
Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (CS) . . .
Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement . . . . (Anti Shake) . . .
Specifying the Auto Focus Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (AF Area) . . .
Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (L/R Key) . . .
Displaying the On-screen Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Grid) . . .
Using Icon Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Icon Help) . . .
Configuring Power On Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Memory) . . .

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60
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61
62
62
62
63

Image Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Quality) . . 64
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❚
❚
❚
❚

Specifying Snapshot Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Quality (Snapshot)) . . .
Correcting Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (EV Shift) . . .
Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance) . . .
Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(ISO) . . .
Using Built-in Color Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Color Filter) . . .

❚❙ Viewing Snapshots and Movies

67

Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viewing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Zooming an On-screen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying the Image Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

❚❙ Other Playback Functions

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(PLAY)

Using the PLAY Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Slideshow)
Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Rotation)
Using Red Eye Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Red Eye)
Selecting Images for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (DPOF Printing)
Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Protect)
Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Resize)
Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Trimming)
Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Dubbing)

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❚ To play snapshot audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Copy) . . 78

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❚❙ Printing

79

Printing Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies. . . 82

❚❙ Using the Camera with a Computer

85

Things you can do using a computer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
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Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uploading Movie Files to YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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94

Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
❚ Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
❚ Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on

Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

❚ Playing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
❚ User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Using an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images . (Eye-Fi) . . 99
Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

❚❙ Other Settings

(Set Up) 104

Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Eye-Fi)
Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sounds)
Configuring a Startup Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Startup)
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule . . . . . (File No.)
Configuring World Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (World Time)
Time Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Timestamp)
Setting the Camera’s Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Adjust)
Specifying the Date Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date Style)
Specifying the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Language)
Configuring Sleep State Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sleep)
Configuring Auto Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Auto Power Off)
Configuring [r] and [p] Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (REC/PLAY)
Disabling File Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Ü Disabled)
Configuring USB Protocol Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (USB)
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System (Video Out)
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Format)
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Reset)

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❚❙ Appendix

113

Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
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Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To replace the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Camera in another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
❚ To replace the memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Computer System Requirements for Software (For Windows) . . . . . . . . . . 123
Reset Initial Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
When things don’t go right... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
❚ Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
❚ Display Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/Voice Recording Time . . . . . 133
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

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

. Camera
Front

Back

8 9 bk bl bm bn

12345

[ ]

7

6

1 Zoom controller

(pages 28, 45, 68, 68)
2 Shutter button (page 28)
3 Flash (page 39)
4 [ON/OFF] (Power)
(page 26)
5 Front lamp (pages 41)
6 Lens
7 Microphone
(pages 49, 77)

[ ]

[ ]

[ ]

[SET]

bs br bq bp bo
8 Back lamp

(pages 17, 19, 26, 39)
9 [r] (REC) button
(pages 26, 28)
bk[0] (Movie) button
(page 48)
bl[USB/AV] port
(pages 17, 19, 69, 80,
88, 96)
bmConnector cover
bnStrap hole (page 27)

bo[SET] button (page 34)
bp[ ] (Delete) button
(page 31)

bq[p] (PLAY) button
(pages 26, 30)

brControl button

([8] [2] [4] [6])
(pages 12, 31, 34, 39,
55)
bsMonitor screen
(pages 9, 12)

Bottom

btBattery/memory card slots (pages 15, 24, 120, 122)
ckTripod hole
Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.

clSpeaker

cl ck

bt

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

. Snapshot Recording

1 2 34 5 6 7 89
bk
bl
cm
bm
cl
bn
bo
bp
ck
bt bs br
bq

1Remaining snapshot memory capacity
(page 133)

2Remaining movie memory capacity (page 48)
3Recording mode (page 28)
4White balance setting (page 65)
5Continuous shutter (page 60)
6Image deterioration indicator (page 46)
7Metering mode (page 135)
8Snapshot image size (page 35)
9Snapshot image quality (page 64)
bkMovie image quality (page 38)
blFlash (page 39)
bmSelf-timer (page 41)
bnFace Detection (page 42)
boLighting (page 43)
bpISO sensitivity (page 66)
bqDate/time (page 107)
brExposure compensation (page 64)
bsFocus frame (pages 29, 61)
btTimestamp indicator (page 107)
ckBattery level indicator (page 21)
clAnti Shake (page 60)
cmFocus Mode (page 57)

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. Shutter Button Half-pressed

1
2
3
4
5

6

1Recording mode (page 28)
2Flash (page 39)
3ISO sensitivity (page 66)
4Aperture value
5Shutter speed
6Focus frame (pages 29, 61)

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.

. easy Mode

1

1Remaining snapshot memory capacity

2

(page 133)

bl
bk
9
8

3
4

7

5
6

2Snapshot image size (page 35)
3Flash (page 39)
4Self-timer (page 41)
5Date/time (page 107)
6Timestamp indicator (page 107)
7Battery level indicator (page 21)
8Lighting (page 43)
9Focus frame (pages 29, 61)
bkRemaining movie memory capacity (page 48)
blMovie image quality (page 38)

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. Movie Recording

12
3
4
5

8

7

1Recording mode (page 48)
2White balance setting (page 65)
3Remaining movie memory capacity (page 48)
4Movie recording time (page 48)
5Flash (page 39)
6Exposure compensation (page 64)
7Battery level indicator (page 21)
8Movie recording in progress (page 48)

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. Snapshot Viewing

12 3

4
5
6
7
8
9

1File type
2Protect indicator (page 75)
3Folder name/file name (page 101)
4Snapshot image quality (page 64)
5Snapshot image size (page 35)
6ISO sensitivity (page 66)
7Aperture value
8Shutter speed
9Date/time (page 107)
bkBattery level indicator (page 21)

4
5

1File type
2Protect indicator (page 75)
3Folder name/file name (page 101)
4Movie recording time (page 48)
5Movie image quality (page 38)
6Date/time (page 107)
7Battery level indicator (page 21)

bk
. Movie Playback

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3

6
7

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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.
Information display on

Displays information about image settings, etc. (REC
mode only).

Information display +
Date/Time on

In addition to information about snapshot settings,
displays movie setting information and the date/time
screen.
• You can specify the date style you want to use
(page 108).

Information display off

No information displayed.

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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.

Record

Delete

Play

You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways.

Store images on your
computer.

Print images.

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

Face Detection
Point the camera at a person and it automatically
detects the person’s face for beautiful portraits
every time.

See page 42 for more information.

Anti Shake
The camera corrects automatically to minimize
image blur due to camera movement and high
speed subject movement.

See page 60 for more information.

BEST SHOT
Simply select the sample scene you want and the
camera sets up automatically. Then all you need
to do is press the shutter button for perfect images.

See page 52 for more information.

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First, charge the battery prior to use.
Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps
below to load the battery into the camera and charge it.
• Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) for
power. Never try to use any other type of battery.

To load the battery

1.

Open the battery cover.
Pressing the battery cover, slide it in
the direction indicated by the arrow.

1
2

2.

Load the battery.

Stopper

With the EXILIM logo on the
battery facing upwards (in the
direction of the monitor
screen), hold the stopper next
to the battery in the direction
indicated by the arrow as you
slide the battery into the
camera. Press the battery in
until the stopper secures it in
place.

Battery contacts
EXILIM logo
Back

Front

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 120.

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

. To charge with the USB-AC adaptor

1.

Turn off the camera.
Check to make sure that the camera’s monitor screen is
blank. If it isn’t, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the
camera.

[ON/OFF] (Power)

2.

After connecting the
supplied USB cable
to the USB-AC
adaptor, plug the
power cord into a
household power
outlet.

USB cable
(included with camera)
USB

USB port

Power cord
USB-AC adaptor

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3.

Connect the USB
cable to the camera.
The back lamp should
light red, indicating that
charging has started.
The back lamp will go
out when charging is
complete.
It takes about
120 minutes to achieve
a full charge. Charging
may take longer
depending on charging
conditions.

USB-AC adaptor

[USB/AV]
port

Small
connector

USB cable
(included with camera)

Making sure that the mark on the USB cable connector
is towards the monitor screen side, connect the cable to
the camera.

Back Lamp Operation
Lamp Status

4.

Description

Lit Red

Charging

Flashing Red

Abnormal ambient temperature,
USB-AC adaptor problem, or
battery problem (page 120)

Off

Charging complete

Back lamp

After charging is complete, disconnect the USB cable from the camera
and then unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

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. To charge using a USB connection to a computer
The battery loaded in the camera is charged whenever the camera is connected
directly to a computer with the USB cable.
• Depending on the setup of your computer, you may not be able to charge the
camera’s battery over a USB connection. If this happens, use of the USB-AC
adaptor that comes with the camera is recommended.

1.

Turn off the camera.
Check to make sure that the camera’s monitor
screen is blank. If it isn’t, press [ON/OFF]
(Power) to turn off the camera.

[ON/OFF] (Power)
Monitor screen

IMPORTANT!
• If you connect the camera to a computer for the first time after you purchase it
while the camera is turned on, the computer will enter a camera recognition
operation. If this happens, perform the procedure on page 87 or 95. After the
computer recognizes the camera, turn off the camera.

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2.

With your computer
turned on, connect the
camera to it.

USB port

The back lamp should light
red, indicating that charging
has started.
The back lamp will go out
when charging is complete.
It takes about 140 minutes
to achieve a full charge.
Charging may take longer
depending on charging
conditions.

USB cable
(included with camera)

Large connector

[USB/AV] port

Small connector

Making sure that the mark on the USB cable
connector is towards the monitor screen side,
connect the cable to the camera.

Back Lamp Operation

3.

Lamp Status

Description

Lit Red

Charging

Flashing Red

Abnormal ambient temperature,
charging taking abnormally long,
or battery problem (page 120)

Off

Charging complete

Back lamp

After charging is complete, disconnect the USB cable from the camera
and then from the computer.

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NOTE
• Even if you turn on the camera, the battery will continue to charge if there is a USB
connection with a computer. In this case, however, back lamp operation will
change as described below.

Back Lamp Operation
Lamp Status

Description

Lit/Flashing Amber

Charging

Flashing Red

Abnormal ambient temperature, charging taking
abnormally long, or battery problem (page 120)

Lit Green

Charging complete

IMPORTANT!
• Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode.
• A charging error can occur immediately after charging begins or some time after
charging begins. A charging error is indicated by the back lamp flashing red.

Other Charging Precautions
• With the two charging methods described above, you can charge the camera’s
battery (NP-80) without removing it from the camera. You also can charge the
battery using an optionally available charger unit (BC-80L). Never use any other
type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in
unexpected accident.
• A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery
time to cool before charging it.
• A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera. Because of
this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you 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.
• Do not use the USB-AC adaptor with any other device.

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

High

Battery Indicator
Indicator Color

Cyan

Low

*

*

* Amber

*

*
Red

*

Red

indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.
Recording is not possible when
is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the
REC mode and PLAY mode.
• Leaving the camera for about 30 days with no power supplied while the battery is
dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. A message telling you to
configure time and date settings will appear the next time you turn on the camera
after restoring power. When this happens, configure date and time settings (page
107).
• See page 137 for information about battery life and number of shots.

Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting
(page 39).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 109, 109).

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

IMPORTANT!
• A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if
you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display
language from Japanese in this case, use the procedure under “Specifying the
Display Language (Language)” (page 108). Note that a version of this manual in
the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the
Japanese market.
• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language
selection.

1.

Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the
camera.

2.

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

3.

[ON/OFF] (Power)

SET

[0] (Movie)

Use [8] and [2] to select a date style and then press [SET].
Example: July, 10, 2012
YY/MM/DD * 12/7/10
DD/MM/YY * 10/7/12
MM/DD/YY * 7/10/12

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
[0] (Movie).

5.

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

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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 108
– Date and time: Page 107

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.

Preparing a Memory Card
Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and
movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for
greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded
while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card
is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory.
• For information about memory card capacities, see page 133.

Supported Memory Cards
– SD Memory Card (Up to 2GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (2GB to 32GB)
– SDXC Memory Card (32GB to 2TB)
Use one of the above types of memory card.
• The above are supported memory card types as of September 2011.
• Noted memory card capacities are standard values.
• Use only SD cards that are compliant with the SD Card Association specification.
• This camera supports use of Eye-Fi cards.

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To load a memory card

1.

Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off
the camera and then open the
battery cover.
Pressing the battery cover, slide it in the
direction indicated by the arrow.

2.

1
2

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

Front

3.

Back

Close the battery cover.
Pressing the battery cover against the
camera, slide it closed.
• For information about how to replace
the memory card, see page 122.

2
1

IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 23) into the memory
card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off
the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO
authorized service center.

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To format (initialize) a new memory card
You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.

1.

Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera and then press [SET].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the
bottom (MENU) and then press [SET] (page 34).

3.

Use [4] and [6] to select the “Set Up” tab.

4.

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

5.

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, SDHC, or SDXC memory card, formatting on a
computer can result in non-conformity with the SD format, causing problems with
compatibility, operation, etc.
• Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi
Manager install files to your computer. Do this before formatting the card.

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Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn power on
To turn on power
and enter the
REC mode

Press [ON/OFF] (Power) or
[r] (REC).
• The back lamp will light green
momentarily and the lens will
extend out of the camera (page 28).

To turn on power
and enter the
PLAY mode

Press [p] (PLAY).
• The back lamp will light green
momentarily and an image currently
stored in camera memory will
appear on the monitor screen
(page 30).

[ON/OFF] (Power)

Back lamp

• 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 [p] (PLAY)
[r] (REC)
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 109, 109) will turn off power
automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time.

To turn off the camera
Press [ON/OFF] (Power).
• 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 110).

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Holding the Camera Correctly
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.

Horizontal

Vertical

Hold the camera so the flash is
above the lens.

NOTE
• To protect against accidentally dropping the
camera and damaging it, attachment and use of an
optionally available wrist strap or a sufficiently
strong commercially available camera wrist strap is
recommended.
Make sure to keep the strap around your fingers or
wrist while operating the camera.
• Take care to make sure your fingers and the strap
do not cover any of the areas indicated in the
illustration.
• Never swing the camera around by the strap.

1
2

Attach strap here.

Flash
Front lamp

Lens
Microphone

IMPORTANT!
• Take care to ensure that your fingers are not blocking or
are not too close to the flash. Fingers can cause unwanted
shadows when using the flash.

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To shoot a snapshot

1.

Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
The camera will enter the REC mode.
Make sure R is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 52.
Snapshot mode icon

Monitor screen
Shutter button
[r] (REC)

Remaining Snapshot Memory
Capacity (page 133)

2.

Point the camera
at the subject.
You can zoom the
image, if you want.
Zoom controller

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3.

Half-press the shutter button to
focus the image.

Back lamp

Focus frame

When focus is complete, the camera
will beep, the back lamp will light
green, and the focus frame will turn
green.

Half-press
Press lightly
until the
button stops.

Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)

4.

When you half-press the shutter button, the
camera automatically adjusts exposure and
focuses on the subject it is currently pointed
at. Mastering how much pressure is required
for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter
button is an important technique for goodlooking images.
• 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 59).

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

Full-press

Recording a Movie

[0] (Movie)

Press [0] (Movie) to start
movie recording. Press
[0] (Movie) again to stop
movie recording. See
page 48 for details.
Snap (Image is recorded.)

. 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 58) 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.

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. 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 61) for more information.

Viewing Snapshots
Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen.
• For information about how to play back movies, see page 67.

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 11).
• You also can clear the information to
[p] (PLAY)
view only the snapshot (page 12).
• You can zoom in on the image by
sliding the zoom controller towards z (page 68). If you are recording a
snapshot that is very important to you, it is recommended that you zoom the
image and check its details after recording it.

2.

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

[6]

[4]

[4]

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

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Deleting Snapshots and Movies
If memory becomes full, you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need in
order to free up storage and record more images.
• In either the REC mode or PLAY mode, you can delete files
simply by pressing [ ] (Delete).

IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be
undone.
[ ] (Delete)
• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 77) deletes both the
snapshot and the audio file.
• You cannot delete files while movie or audio recording is in progress.
• The delete menu will not appear if you press [ ] (Delete) while “On” is selected for
the camera’s “Ü Disabled” setting (page 110). You can delete files only while “Off”
is selected for “Ü Disabled”.

To delete a single file

1.

Press [

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].

] (Delete).

• To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3.
• To exit the delete operation, press [ ] (Delete).

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To delete specific files

1.

Press [

2.

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

] (Delete).

• This displays a file selection screen.

3.

Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the selection boundary to the file
you want to delete, and then press [SET].
• This will select the check box of the currently selected file.

4.

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

5.

Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET].
• This deletes the files you selected.
• To exit the delete operation, press [

] (Delete).

To delete all files

1.

Press [

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.

] (Delete).

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

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Snapshot Shooting Precautions
Operation
• Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can
result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to other images
stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc.
• If unwanted light is shining 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 64).

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

Auto Focus Restrictions
• Any of the following can make proper focus impossible.
– Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject
– Strongly back lit subject
– Very shiny subject
– Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern
– Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera
– Subject in a dark location
– 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 58) or Manual Focus (page
57).

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Snapshot Tutorial
Using the Control Panel
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.
[8] [2] [4] [6]

Available settings

Control Panel

[SET]

2.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change.

1Snapshot image size/quality*

6Lighting (page 43)
7easy Mode (page 43)
8REC menu display (page 55)
9BEST SHOT scene selection

(pages 35, 64)
2Movie image quality (page 38)
3Flash (page 39)
4Self-timer (page 41)
5Face Detection (page 42)

(page 52)

* 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.
If you selected “MENU”, the REC menu will appear.
If you selected “BS”, the BEST SHOT scene menu will appear.
• You can close the Control Panel by pressing [ ] (Delete).

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NOTE
• No icon is displayed for any Control Panel option (page 9) that is set to its initial
default (reset) setting. An icon will appear only if you change the setting of the
corresponding Control Panel option. The following are the initial defaults for Control
Panel options.
– Flash: Auto Flash
– Self-timer: Off
– Face Detection: Off
– Lighting: Off
• You also can configure settings other than those listed above (page 55).

Changing the Image Size (Size)
. 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.

Pixel

. About image sizes
The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as
horizontal pixelsxvertical pixels.
10M (3648x2736) size image =
Approximately 10 million pixels

3648*

2736*

VGA (640x480) size image =
Approximately 300,000 pixels

640*
480*

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Image Size Selection Tips
Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space.

Large Number
of Pixels

More detail, but takes up more memory. Best
when you plan to print large-size prints (such
as poster size).

Small Number
of Pixels

Less detail, but takes up less memory. Best
when you want to send images by e-mail,
etc.

• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be
stored, see page 133.
• For information about movie image size, see page 38.
• For information about resizing existing snapshots, see page 76.

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. To select the snapshot image size

1.

In the REC mode, press [SET].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Snapshot
Image Size).

3.

Use [4] and [6] to select an image size and then press [SET].

Image Size
(Pixels)

Suggested
Print Size and
Application

14M
(4320x3240)

Poster Print

3:2
(4320x2880)

Poster Print

16:9
(4320x2432)

HDTV

10M
(3648x2736)

A3 Print

6M
(2816x2112)

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.

Description

Good detail for better clarity even for images
cropped (page 76) from the original

Good detail

• The initial factory default image size setting is “14M”.
• 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).

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. Specifying Movie Image Quality
Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity
of a movie during playback. Shooting with the high-quality (WIDE) setting will result in
better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot.

1.

In the REC mode, press [SET].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the top
(Movie Image Quality).

3.

Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].

Image Quality (Pixels) Approximate Data Rate

Frame Rate

WIDE

848x480

12.5 Megabits/second

30 frames/second

STD

640x480

10.6 Megabits/second

30 frames/second

• The 16:9 aspect ratio is available when “WIDE” is selected as the image quality.
• Memory capacity (Movie recording time you can shoot) will be affected by the
quality settings you configure (page 134).

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Using Flash (Flash)

1.

In the REC mode, press [2] (

2.

Use [4] and [6] to select the flash
setting you want and then press [SET].

) once.

• If there are no indicators on the monitor
screen, you can cycle through the flash
modes by pressing [2] ( ). You can turn
display information on or off by pressing
[8] (DISP) (page 12).

3.

Flash

[2] (

)

> 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).

¥ Red Eye
Reduction

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

Press the shutter button to shoot.

< indicates the flash will fire.

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.

• For information about Flash Range, see page 136.

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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 136) 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.
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.

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Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)
With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released
and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time.

1.

In the REC mode, press [SET].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top
(Self-timer).

3.

Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
„ 10sec
Self-timer

10-second Self-timer

‚ 2sec
Self-timer

2-second Self-timer
• When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter
speed, you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to
camera movement.

” X3
Self-timer
(Triple
Self-timer)

Shoots three images: one 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.

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

Front lamp

NOTE
• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
CS, some BEST SHOT scenes
• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
Movie, easy Mode, some BEST SHOT scenes

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Using Face Detection (Face Detection)
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 [SET].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the fifth 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.

Face Detection icon

Press the shutter button the rest of the way
down.
IMPORTANT!

•
•
•
•

The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face.
The only focus mode available while face detection is enabled is Auto Focus (AF).
Face detection may take a bit 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
• Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features.
– Some BEST SHOT scenes
– Movie Recording
• The AF area setting (page 61) is ignored while face detection is enabled.

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Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)
You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas
when shooting images.

1.

In the REC mode, press [SET].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the sixth Control Panel option from the top
(Lighting).

3.

Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
Ï On

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

Ì Off

Does not perform brightness correction.

Using the easy Mode (easy Mode)
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 third option from the bottom in the
Control Panel (easy Mode).

3.

Use [4] and [6] to select “| ON” and then press [SET].
This enters the easy mode.

4.

Point the camera at the subject.
If the camera detects a human face, it continually focuses on the face (page 42).
If the camera does not detect a face, it continually focuses on the center of the
screen.
• The camera will focus and focus frame will turn green.

5.

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

IMPORTANT!
• Vibration and noise will occur due to lens operation. This does not indicate
malfunction.

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. easy Mode Control Panel
In the easy mode, the Control Panel provides you with access to four setting items:
image size, flash, self-timer, and easy Mode. There is also a “MENU” option, which
you can select to display a menu screen for configuring image quality (page 64) and
Setup tab (page 104) settings.
• In the easy mode, the Quality tab can be used to configure the “Movie Quality” and
“Lighting” settings only.
• The settings of menu options that appear on the normal REC menu but not on the
easy mode REC menu are automatically fixed at their optimum settings. These
fixed settings do not affect normal REC menu settings.

1.

In the easy mode, press [SET].
In the easy mode, the characters that appear on
the setting screen are larger than they are in other
modes.

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you
want to change.

1
2
3
4
5

1Image size (page 35)
2Flash (page 39)
3Self-timer (page 41)
4easy Mode (page 43)
5REC menu display(page 55)
3.

Use [4] and [6] to change the setting.
Setting:

Available Options:

Image Size

ã* / & / !

Flash

> (Auto)* / < (On) / ? (Off)

Self-timer

• (10-second self-timer) / l*

easy Mode

k / l*

MENU

Quality tab/Set Up tab

• An asterisk (*) indicates reset default settings.
• The following are explanations of the easy Mode.
k: Stays in easy Mode.
l: Exits easy Mode to the normal REC mode.

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4.

Press [SET].
This will apply your setting(s) and display the easy Mode viewfinder screen,
indicating the camera is ready to shoot.
If you selected “MENU” in step 2, pressing [SET] will display the REC menu. See
“Advanced Settings” (page 55) for details about configuring its settings.
• Pressing [ ] (Delete) will exit the Control Panel.

Shooting with Zoom
Your camera provides you with 5X 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
5X to 79.7X. The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 47).

1.

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

w Wide Angle

z Telephoto

Zoom controller

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

2.

Press the shutter button to shoot the image.
IMPORTANT!

• Digital zoom is disabled while time stamping (page 107) is turned on.

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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 the shutter button to start movie recording.

Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point
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.
Image deterioration indicator
Focusing range
(Displayed for Auto Focus, Macro Focus, and Manual
Focus.)
Zoom bar
Undeteriorated image
quality range

1X

Deteriorated image
quality range

5X to 33.8X

Optical/digital zoom switch point
* 5X optical zoom point

20X to 79.7X

Zoom pointer (Indicates current zoom.)

Image deterioration

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• The image deterioration point
depends on the image size (page
35). 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
“10M” and smaller. The range in
which you can use digital zoom
without image deterioration is
indicated on the display. The
deterioration point depends on
the image size.

Image
Size

Maximum
Zoom Factor

Undeteriorated
zoom limit

14M

20.0X

5.0X

3:2

20.0X

5.0X

16:9

20.0X

5.0X

10M

23.7X

5.9X

6M

30.7X

7.7X

3M

42.2X

10.6X

VGA

79.7X

33.8X

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Recording Movie Images and Audio
To record a movie

1.

Configure the quality setting for the movie (page 38).
The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you
select.

2.

In the REC mode, point the camera
at the subject and then press [0]
(Movie).

Remaining recording time
(page 134)
[0] (Movie)

This will start recording and display Y
on the monitor screen.
Movie recording includes monaural
audio.
• Immediately after you press [0]
(Movie), the camera will focus
automatically on the subject in the
center of the monitor screen. After
this, focus is fixed while movie
recording is in progress.

3.

Recording time

Press [0] (Movie) again to stop recording.
• Each movie can be up to 29 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically
after 29 minutes of recording. Movie recording also will stop automatically if
memory becomes full before you stop movie recording by pressing [0]
(Movie).

Shooting with BEST SHOT
With BEST SHOT (page 52), you can select the sample scene that matches the type
of movie you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly, for
beautiful movies every time. Selecting the BEST SHOT scene named Night Scene,
for example, will configure the camera so night scenes appear clearer and brighter.

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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.
Microphone
– 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.
• When using the camera’s built-in memory or certain types of memory cards, it can
take too much time to record data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or
audio. 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 123).
• Only digital zoom can be used for zooming during movie recording. Since optical
zoom is not possible while recording a movie, zoom as required before pressing
[0] (Movie) to start recording.
• The effects of camera movement in an image 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.
• Focus is fixed while movie recording is in progress.

Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie

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 when shooting with
any of the following.
– Some BEST SHOT scenes
– easy Mode

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Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording)
Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot or movie.
• For information about Voice Recording capacities, see page 134.

1.

In the REC mode, press [SET].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (BS) and
then press [SET] (page 34).

3.

Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Voice Recording” scene and
then press [SET].
This causes ` to appear on the monitor screen.

4.

Press the shutter button to start recording.

Recording time

• 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.

5.

Press the shutter button again to stop audio
recording.

Remaining recording

time
• To create another audio recording file, repeat
steps 4 and 5.
• To turn off Voice Recording, press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the bottom
Control Panel option (BS), and then select R (Auto).

NOTE
• You can use [8] (DISP) during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on
and off.
• When monitor screen contents are turned off, selecting the “Voice Recording”
scene will cause the monitor screen to turn off immediately (page 12).

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)

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To play back an audio recording

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 [0] (Movie) to start playback.
• You can also start playback by selecting the
second PLAY Panel item from the top (Playback Start) and pressing [SET]
(page 71).

Voice Recording Playback Controls
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

[0] (Movie)

NOTE
• See page 31 for information about deleting a voice recording file.

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Using BEST SHOT
What is 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.

Some Sample Scenes

Portrait

Scenery

Night Scene

Night Scene Portrait

To shoot an image with BEST SHOT

1.

In the REC mode, press [SET].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the
bottom Control Panel option (BS)
and then press [SET] (page 34).

Currently selected scene
(with boundary)
[8] [2] [4] [6]

This will display a menu of BEST
SHOT scenes.
• The initial default selection is R
(Auto).

3.

[SET]

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

Scene name
Scene number

• The scene menu has multiple pages. Use [8] and [2] to scroll between menu
pages.
• You can access information about the currently selected scene. See page 53
for details.
• To return to normal snapshot recording, select Scene 1 R (Auto).

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4.

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.

5.

Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a snapshot) or [0] (Movie)
(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 102).

. 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].

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. BEST SHOT Precautions
• Some BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie.
• For YouTube scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot.
• 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 102).
• 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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Advanced Settings
The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings.
• REC mode menu contents and operations are different from those in the PLAY
mode. This section explains operations using the REC menu screen. See page 71
for information about PLAY menu screen operations.

Using On-screen Menus
. Example REC Menu Screen Operation

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

1.

In the REC mode, press [SET].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel
option from the bottom (MENU) and then press
[SET] (page 34).
This will display the REC menu screen.

3.

Use [4] and [6] to select the tab where the menu
item you want to configure is located.

4.

Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item you
want, and then press [6].

5.

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

6.

[SET]

Example:
When “T Quality” is
selected on the “Quality”
tab
Tabs

After the setting is the way you want, press
[SET] to apply the setting and return to the
viewfinder screen.
• Pressing [4] instead of [SET] applies the
selected setting and returns to the menu item
selection.
• To configure settings on another tab after
pressing [4] to return to the menu item selection,
use [8] or [ ] (Delete) to move the highlighting
up to the tabs, and then use [4] and [6] to
select the tab you want.

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Settings
Selected menu item

Advanced Settings

NOTE
• [ ] (Delete) provides a helpful way to navigate around tabs and menus.
– Pressing [ ] (Delete) while a tab is selected will display the viewfinder screen.
– Pressing [ ] (Delete) while menu item or setting is selected will “back step” in
the following sequence: Settings * Menu items * Tab.

. REC Menu Operations in This Manual
REC menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following
operation is the same one described under “Example REC Menu Screen Operation”
on page 55.
Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the
bottom (MENU) and then press [SET].
Use [4] and [6] to select the
“Quality” tab.

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * T Quality
Press
[r] (REC).

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

Press [SET].

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REC Mode Settings (REC)
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * Focus
Settings

Q Auto
Focus

´
Macro

Type of Shot

General
recording

Focus Mode
Snapshot Movies

Automatic

Á Super
Close ups
Macro

Automatic

)
Infinity

Scenery and
other distant
subjects

W
Manual
Focus

When you want
to focus
manually

Snapshot

Movies

Approximately
15 cm to 9 (infinity)
(5.9" to 9)
(Wide Angle)

Automatic

Close ups

Approximate Focus Range*1

Fixed
focal
point

Approximately
5 cm to 50 cm
(2.0" to 19.7") (Third
step zoom from the
Widest Angle setting)

Fixed
distance

*2

Approximately
5 cm to 50 cm
(2.0" to 19.7")

Fixed

Manual

Infinity
Approximately 15 cm to
9 (infinity)*2 (5.9" to 9)
(Wide Angle)

*1 The focus range is the distance from the lens surface.
*2 The minimum changes along with the optical zoom setting.
Super Macro
Super Macro fixes optical zoom at a position that allows you to shoot from the closest
distance to the subject. The result is closer and larger subject images.

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

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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.

Yellow boundary

NOTE
• An Auto Macro feature detects how far the subject is from the lens and
automatically selects either Macro Focus or Auto Focus accordingly.
• Auto Macro can be used when recording snapshots only.
• Auto Focus is the only focus mode available while face detection is enabled. To
select another focus mode, first turn off face detection (page 42).
• Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to
become blocked, which may result in unwanted lens shadows in your image.
• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Auto Focus,
Macro Focus, or Manual Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell
you the focus range, as shown below.
Example: oo cm to 9
* oo is the actual focusing range value.
• The operations assigned to the [4] and [6] keys with the “L/R Key” setting (page
62) are disabled while Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode.

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 “Û Spot” for the Auto
Focus area (page 61).

1.

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

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Subject to be focused on

Focus frame

Advanced Settings

2.

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

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).

Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame)
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * Focus Frame
You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes, including a
heart shape, for the focus frame.
Settings

ß

¹

™

¬

μ

NOTE
• Half-pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the
shapes shown below.
Focus successful
Focus not successful
• When shooting with face detection or the easy mode, the frame shape is ß.

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Using Continuous Shutter (CS)
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * CS
While Continuous Shutter is turned on, images are continually recorded until memory
becomes full, as long as you keep the shutter button depressed.
Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.

NOTE
• With continuous shutter, exposure and focus for the first image are applied for
successive images as well.
• Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following.
– Some BEST SHOT scenes
– easy Mode
– Movie Recording
• When using a continuous shutter mode, keep the camera still until all recording is
finished.
• The continuous shutter rate depends on the current image size and image quality
settings.
• The speed of Continuous Shutter depends on the type of memory card loaded in
the camera and the amount of free space available for storage. When shooting to
built-in memory, continuous shutter shooting is relatively slow.
• You cannot use the self-timer in combination with Continuous Shutter.

Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement
(Anti Shake)
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * 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.
Auto

Minimizes the effects of hand and subject movement.

Off

Turns off Anti Shake settings

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NOTE
• ISO sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed do not appear on the monitor screen
when you half-press the shutter button while “Auto” is selected. These values will
appear briefly, however, in the preview image that is displayed immediately after
you shoot a snapshot.
• If the flash fires, the Anti Shake icon S will remain on the display, even though
Anti Shake does not function during flash photography.
• The ISO sensitivity setting (page 66) must be “Auto” for Anti Shake to work.
• Shooting with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than
normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution.
• Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of camera or subject movement
when movement is severe.
• Anti Shake is disabled during movie recording.

Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * AF Area
Û Spot

This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the
image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 58).

È 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.

Ë Tracking

Half-pressing the shutter button focuses on the subject and
causes the focus frame to track the movement of the subject.

“Û Spot” or “Ë Tracking”

“È Multi”

Focus frame

Focus frame

IMPORTANT!
• Selecting “Ë Tracking” can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens
operation while tracking a subject. This does not indicate malfunction.

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Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys (L/R Key)
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * L/R Key
You can assign one of the four functions listed below to the [4] and [6] keys.
Setting

[4]/[6] key operation

EV Shift

Adjusts the EV shift value (page 64).

White Balance

Changes the white balance setting (page 65).

ISO

Changes the ISO Sensitivity setting (page 66).

Self-timer

Sets the self-timer time (page 41).

Off

Cancels [4] and [6] key assignments.

Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * 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.

Using Icon Help (Icon Help)
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * 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

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Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * 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.
Setting

Disabled (Initial Default Setting)

b BEST SHOT

Snapshot (Auto)

Flash

Auto

Focus

AF (Auto Focus)

White Balance

Auto

ISO

Auto

AF Area

Spot

CS

Off

Self-timer

Off

MF Position

Position before manual focus was
selected.

Zoom Position*

Full wide

Enabled

Setting at power
off

* 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.

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Image Quality Settings (Quality)
Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Quality (Snapshot))
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * T Quality (Snapshot)
Fine

Gives image quality priority.

Normal

Normal

• The “Fine” setting helps to bring out details when shooting a finely detailed image
of nature that includes dense tree branches or leaves, or an image of a complex
pattern.
• Memory capacity (the number of images you can record) will be affected by the
quality settings you configure (page 133).

Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * EV Shift
You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it.
• Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV
• Unit: 1/3 EV

1.

Use [8] and [2] to adjust the exposure compensation value.
[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.
To cancel exposure compensation, change the EV value to 0.0.

2.

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

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

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Controlling White Balance (White Balance)
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * 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.
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
For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting
Fluorescent)
– (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
Blank white paper
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.

• 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.).

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Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * ISO
ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light.
Auto

Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions.

ISO 64

Lower sensitivity

Slow shutter speed

Less noise

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

Some coarseness
(increased digital noise)

ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600 Higher sensitivity

• “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.

Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter)
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * Color Filter
Settings: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple

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Viewing Snapshots and Movies
Viewing Snapshots
See page 30 for the procedure for viewing snapshots.

Viewing a Movie

1.

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

2.

Press [0] (Movie) to start
playback.

Movie icon: »
Recording time
Image quality

Movie Playback Controls
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/ [4] [6]
back
• 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

[0] (Movie)

• Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera.

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Zooming an On-screen Image

1.

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

2.

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

Zoom factor

Image area
You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the
zoomed image on the monitor screen. 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 [ ] (Delete).
– Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X,
Current display area
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.

Displaying the Image Menu

1.

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

Boundary

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].

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Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen

1.

Use an optionally available AV cable (EMC-4A or EMC-7A) to connect it
to the TV.
Yellow
TV

AV cable

White
Video

Audio

AUDIO IN jacks (white)
[USB/AV] port

VIDEO IN jack (yellow)

Making sure that the mark on the AV cable connector is towards the
monitor screen side, connect the cable to the camera.

• 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.

3.

Press [p] (PLAY) to turn on the camera.
This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen, without anything appearing
on the camera’s monitor screen.
• Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) or [r] (REC) will not turn on the camera while the
AV cable is connected.
• You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output
system (page 111).

4.

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

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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 109).
• 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 an optionally available AV cable.
– DVD recorder or video deck: Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals.
– Camera: USB/AV port
You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a
DVD or video tape. When recording images to an external device, use [8] (DISP) to
clear all indicators from the monitor screen (page 12).
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.

Using the PLAY Panel
Pressing [SET] in the PLAY mode will display the PLAY Panel.

. Example PLAY Panel Operation

1.

In the PLAY mode, press [SET].
The PLAY Panel will appear along the
right side of the monitor screen.

2.

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select the
PLAY Panel item you want, and
then press [SET].

[8] [2]

PLAY Panel

[SET]

The following describes the operations you can perform for each of the
PLAY Panel items.
â Exit

Exits the PLAY Panel.

P
Playback
Start

The operation that is performed when this item is selected
depends on the type of file that is currently displayed on the
monitor screen.
• Movie: Starts movie playback (page 67).
• Voice recording: Starts voice recording playback (page 51).
• Audio snapshot: Starts audio playback (page 77).

ä
Slideshow

Displays a slideshow menu. See “Playing a Slideshow on the
Camera (Slideshow)” (page 73) for slideshow menu operations.

ÿ Rotation

Displays a rotation menu screen. See “Rotating an Image
(Rotation)” (page 74) for details about the rotation operation.

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à Menu

Displays the PLAY menu. You can perform the following
operations on the PLAY menu.
Tabs
1Use [4] and [6] to select the tab
where the menu item you want to
configure is located.
2Use [8] and [2] to select the menu
item you want, and then press [6].
3Use [8] and [2] to change the
setting of the selected menu item.
4Press [SET] to apply the setting.
Selected menu item

NOTE
• Pressing [ ] (Delete) performs one of the following
operations.
– If you previously selected a tab, pressing [ ] (Delete)
returns to the viewfinder screen.
– If you previously selected menu item, pressing [ ] (Delete)
returns to the tab.

. PLAY Menu Operations in This Manual
PLAY menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following
operation is the same one described under “Example PLAY Panel Operation” on
page 71.
Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom PLAY Panel
item (MENU) and then press [SET].

Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab * Protect
Press
[p] (PLAY).

Press [SET].

Use [4] and [6] to select the
“PLAY” tab.
Use [8] and [2] to select
“Protect” and then press [6].

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Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)

1.

In the PLAY mode, press [SET].

2.

Use [8] and [2] to select the third PLAY Panel item from the bottom
(Slideshow) and then press [SET] (page 71).
Start

Starts the slideshow.

Time

Time from the start to the end of the slideshow
1 to 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes

Interval

Amount of time each image remains displayed
Use [4] and [6] to select a value from 1 to 30 seconds, or “MAX”.
If you specify a value from 1 to 30 seconds, images change at the
specified interval, but the audio 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.

Effect

Turns effect on or off.
On: Turns on the image change effect and background music.
Off: No image change effect or background music

• To stop the slideshow, press [ ] (Delete). Pressing [SET] instead of [ ]
(Delete) 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.

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Rotating an Image (Rotation)

1.

In the PLAY mode, display the snapshot you want to rotate.

2.

Press [SET].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select the second PLAY Panel item from the bottom
(Rotation) and then press [SET] (page 71).

4.

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

5.

When the displayed image is at the orientation you want, press [
(Delete).

]

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.

Using Red Eye Correction (Red Eye)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab *
Red Eye
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the
eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash
reflects off of the retina of the eye. Red eye correction corrects the eye colors of
subjects to their normal colors when red eye occurs while using the flash.
Correct

Turns on red eye correction.

Cancel

Turns off red eye correction.

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.

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Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab *
DPOF Printing
See page 82 for details.

Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab * Protect
Protects specific files.

1Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files

until the one you want to protect is
displayed.
2Use [8] and [2] to select “On” and then
press [SET].
An image that is protected is indicated by
the › icon.
3To protect other files, repeat steps 1 and 2.
To exit the protect operation, press [ ] (Delete). To unprotect a file,
select “Off” instead of “On” in step 2 above.

On

Protects all files.
All Files:
On

1Use [8] and [2] to select “All Files: On” and then press [SET].
2Press [ ] (Delete).

To unprotect all files, select “All Files: Off” instead of “All Files: On” in
step 1 above.

IMPORTANT!
• Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format
operation (page 112).

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Resizing a Snapshot (Resize)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * 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: 10M, 6M, 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.

Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab *
Trimming
You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need,
and save the result in a separate file. The original
snapshot is also retained.

Zoom factor
Represents
snapshot area

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.
Part of snapshot that is
currently displayed

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Adding Audio to a Snapshot (Dubbing)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * 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 [SET] to start audio recording.
Remaining recording time

2.

Press [SET] 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)
• You cannot add audio to an image that is protected.
• To delete audio, perform the following operation:
Dubbing * Delete * [SET] * [ ] (Delete).

Microphone

IMPORTANT!
• Note that you cannot restore the original audio of an Audio Snapshot after you
delete or re-record it.

To play snapshot audio

1.

In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to scroll through the images until
the Audio Snapshot you want is displayed.
An audio snapshot is one that has a ˆ icon.

2.

Press [0] (Movie) to start playback.

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Voice Recording Playback Controls
Fast forward/fast reverse

[4] [6]

Play/pause

[SET]

Volume adjustment

Press [2] and then
press [8] [2].

Display content switching

[8] (DISP)

Stop playback

[0] (Movie)

• Audio of an Audio Snapshot also can be played back on a computer with Windows
Media Player or QuickTime.

Copying Files (Copy)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * 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.
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].

NOTE
• You can copy snapshots, movies, audio snapshots, or Voice Recording files you
recorded with this camera.

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Printing
Printing Snapshots
Professional Print Service
You can take a memory card that contains the images you want
to print to a professional print service and have them printed.

Printing on a Home Printer
Printing Images on a Printer with Memory Card Slot
You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot to print
images directly from a memory card. For details, see the user
documentation that comes with your printer.

Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible
Printer
You can print on a printer that supports PictBridge (page 80).

Printing with a Computer
After transferring the images to your computer, use
commercially available software to print.
• You can specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and date
stamp settings before printing (page 82).

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Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer
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. Next, press [SET] and then display the REC menu
(page 55) or the PLAY menu (page 71).

2.

On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6].

3.

Use [8] and [2] to select “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.
• 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.

USB cable
(included with camera)
Large connector

USB port
[USB/AV]
port

Small connector

Making sure that the mark on the USB cable
connector is towards the monitor screen side,
connect the cable to the camera.

• 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.

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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.
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 82).
• To toggle date stamping on and off, press [0]
(Movie). 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 reappear 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.

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Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number
of Copies
. 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 * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab *
DPOF Printing * Select images

1.

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

2.

Use [8] and [2] to specify the number of copies.
You can specify a value up to 99. Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image.
• If you want to include the date in the images, press [0] (Movie) so “On” is
shown for date stamping.
• Repeat steps 1 and 2 to configure settings for other images, if you want.

3.

Press [SET].

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. Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * 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 [0] (Movie) so “On” is
shown for date stamping.

2.

Press [SET].

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.

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. 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 82).
You can turn date stamping on and off each time you print. You can configure
settings so some images include the date stamp and some don’t.
Configure the Camera’s Time Stamp setting (page 107).
• 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.

. Standards Supported by the Camera
• PictBridge
This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association
(CIPA).
• Exif Print
Printing on a printer that supports Exif Print uses information
about shooting conditions recorded with the image to enhance
printed image quality. Contact your printer manufacturer for
information about models that support Exif Print, printer upgrades, etc.

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Using the Camera with a Computer
Things you can do using a computer...
You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a
computer.
Save images to a
computer and
view them there

• Save images and view them manually
(USB connection) (pages 87, 95).
• Transfer images to a computer
automatically over a wireless LAN for
viewing (Eye-Fi) (page 99).

Transfer images
stored on your
computer to
camera memory

In addition to images, you also can transfer
screen shot images from your computer to
the camera (Photo Transport*) (page 93).

Play back and
edit movies

• You can play back movies (pages 90, 98).
• To edit movies, use commercially
available software as required.

* Windows only
The procedures you need to perform when using the camera with your computer and
when using the software are different for Windows and the Macintosh.
• Windows users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Windows Computer”
on page 86.
• Macintosh users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Macintosh” on page
95.

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Using the Camera with a Windows Computer
Install the required software in accordance with the version of Windows you are
running and what you want to do.
When you want to
do this:

Operating System
Version

Install this software:

See
page:

Save images to a
computer and view
them there manually

Windows 7,
Windows Vista,
Windows XP (SP3)

Installation not required.

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Play movies

Windows 7,
Windows Vista,
Windows XP (SP3)

Installation not required.
• Windows Media
Player, which is
already installed on
most computers, can
be used for playback.

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Edit movies

Windows 7,
Windows Vista,
Windows XP (SP3)

–
• Use commercial
software as required.

–

Upload movie files to
YouTube

Windows 7,
Windows Vista,
Windows XP (SP3)

YouTube Uploader for
CASIO*
• You need to download
it from the website.

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Transfer images to
the camera

Windows 7,
Windows Vista,
Windows XP (SP3)

Photo Transport 1.0*
• You need to download
it from the website.

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* YouTube Uploader for CASIO and Photo Transport will not run under 64-bit versions of
Windows OS.

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. Computer System Requirements for Software
Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Information
about computer system requirements can be found under “Computer System
Requirements for Software (For Windows)” on page 123 of this manual.

. Precautions for Windows Users
• The software requires Administrator privileges to run.
• Operation on a self-made computer is not supported.
• Operation may not be possible under certain computer environments.

Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer
You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images
(snapshot and movie files).

NOTE
• You also can use your computer’s card slot (if it has one) or a commercially
available card reader to access image files directly from the camera’s memory
card. For details, see the user documentation that comes with your computer.

. To connect the camera to your computer and save files

1.

Turn on the camera. Next, press [SET] and then display the REC menu
(page 55) or the PLAY menu (page 71).

2.

On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6].

3.

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

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4.

Turn off the camera and
then use the USB cable
that comes with the
camera to connect it to
your computer.
• Connecting the camera to
a computer with a USB
cable starts charging of
the camera’s battery
(page 18).
• 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.

USB port

USB cable
(included with camera)

Large connector

[USB/AV]
port

Small connector

Making sure that the
mark on the USB cable
connector is towards the monitor screen side,
connect the cable to the camera.

• 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 first time you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable, an
error message may appear on your computer. If this happens, disconnect and
then reconnect the USB cable.
• Charging continues even if the camera is turned on (page 20).

6.

Windows 7, Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Computer”.
Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “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.

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8.

Right-click the “DCIM” folder.

9.

On the shortcut menu that appears, click “Copy”.

10.

Windows 7, Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Documents”.
Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Documents”.
• If you already have a “DCIM” folder in “Documents” (Windows 7, Windows
Vista) or “My Documents” (Windows XP), the next step will overwrite it. If you
want to keep the existing “DCIM” folder, you need to change its name or move
it to a different location before performing the next step.

11.

Windows 7 users: On the “Documents” “Organize” menu, select
“Paste”.
Windows Vista users: On the “Documents” “Edit” menu, select
“Paste”.
Windows XP users: On the “My Documents” “Edit” menu, select
“Paste”.
This will paste the “DCIM” folder (and all the image files it contains) into your
“Documents” (Windows 7, Windows Vista) or “My Documents” (Windows XP)
folder. You now have a copy of the files that are in camera memory on your
computer.

12.

After you finish copying images, disconnect the camera from the
computer.
On the camera, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera. After making
sure that the back lamp is unlit, disconnect the camera from the 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.

3.

Double-click the image file you want to view.
• For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 102.
• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer
screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.

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Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files
that are in the camera’s built-in memory or on its memory card.
Doing so can cause problems with the camera’s image management data, which
will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter
remaining memory capacity. Whenever you want to modify, delete, move, or
rename an image, do so only on images that are stored on your computer.

IMPORTANT!
• Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing
images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.

Playing Movies
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.
Operating System : Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3)
CPU
: Image Quality “WIDE”:
Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or higher
Image Quality “STD”:
Pentium M 1.0 GHz or higher
Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or higher
Required Software: Windows Media Player, DirectX 9.0c or higher
• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these
environments does not guarantee proper operation.
• Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of
movies.

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. Movie Playback Precautions
• 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”.
– 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 an optionally
available AV cable (EMC-4A or EMC-7A) to connect to the video input terminal of a
TV or computer and play back movies that way.

Uploading Movie Files to YouTube
To make it easy to upload to YouTube a movie file recorded with the “For YouTube”
BEST SHOT scene, install YouTube Uploader for CASIO on your computer.

. 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
Download the YouTube Uploader for CASIO installer from the CASIO digital camera
support page (http://www.casio-intl.com/support/). Double-click the installer and
follow the installation instructions that appear on your computer screen.
• For information about installation conditions and minimum computer system
requirements, see page 123.

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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).
• A single movie shoot with the “For YouTube” scene can have a maximum file size
of 2048MB or a recording time of up to 15 minutes.
• The maximum file size for each upload is 2048MB.

1.

On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the “For YouTube” scene (page
52).

2.

Press [0] (Movie) to record the movie.

3.

If it isn’t already, connect your computer to the Internet.

4.

Connect the camera to your computer (page 87).
• This will cause charging to start (page 16).

5.

Turn on the camera.
YouTube Uploader for CASIO will start up automatically.
• If this is the first time you are using the application, configure the YouTube user
ID and network environment settings, and then click the [OK] button.

6.

The left side of the display will have an area for inputting a title,
category, and other information required for uploading to YouTube.
Enter the required information.

7.

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.

8.

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.

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Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory
If you want to transfer images from your computer to the camera, install Photo
Transport on your computer.

. To install Photo Transport
Download the Photo Transport installer from the CASIO digital camera support page
(http://www.casio-intl.com/support/). Double-click the installer and follow the
installation instructions that appear on your computer screen.
• For information about installation conditions and minimum computer system
requirements, see page 123.

. To transfer images to the camera

1.

Connect the camera to your computer (page 87).

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 images automatically when
transferred.)
• Certain types of images may not be able to be transferred.
• You cannot transfer movies to the camera.

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. To transfer computer screen captures to the camera

1.

Connect the camera to your computer (page 87).

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.

User Registration
Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following CASIO website to register:
http://world.casio.com/qv/register/

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Using the Camera with a Macintosh
Install the required software in accordance with what version of the Macintosh OS
you are running and what you want to do.
Operating
When you want to do
System
this:
Version

Install this software:

Save images to your
Macintosh and view
them there manually

Installation not required.

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Save images to your
Macintosh
OS X
automatically/Manage
images

Use iPhoto, which comes bundled
with some Macintosh products.

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Play movies

You can playback with QuickTime,
which comes bundled with your
operating system.

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OS X

OS X

See
page:

Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files
IMPORTANT!
• The camera does not support operation with Mac OS X 10.0. Operation is
supported with Mac OS 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, and 10.6 (using the OS
standard USB driver) only.

NOTE
• You also can use your computer’s card slot (if it has one) or a commercially
available card reader to access image files directly from the camera’s memory
card. For details, see the user documentation that comes with your computer.

. To connect the camera to your computer and save files

1.

Turn on the camera. Next, press [SET] and then display the REC menu
(page 55) or the PLAY menu (page 71).

2.

On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6].

3.

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

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4.

Turn off the camera and
then use the USB cable
that comes with the
camera to connect it to
your Macintosh.
• Connecting the camera to
a computer with a USB
cable starts charging of
the camera’s battery
(page 18).
• 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.

USB port

USB cable
(included with camera)

Large connector

[USB/AV]
port

Small connector

Making sure that the mark on the USB cable
connector is towards the monitor screen side,
connect the cable to the camera.

• 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.
• The first time you connect the camera to your Macintosh with the USB cable,
an error message may appear on your computer. If this happens, disconnect
and then reconnect the USB cable.
• Charging continues even if the camera is turned on (page 20).

6.

Double-click the camera’s drive icon.

7.

Drag the “DCIM” folder to the folder to which you want to copy it.

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8.

After the copy operation is complete, drag the drive icon to Trash.

9.

On the camera, press [ON/OFF] (Power) 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 102.
• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh
screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.

Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files
that are in the camera’s built-in memory or on its memory card.
Doing so can cause problems with the camera’s image management data, which
will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter
remaining memory capacity. Whenever you want to modify, delete, move, or
rename an image, do so only on images that are stored on your computer.

IMPORTANT!
• Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing
images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.

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Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on
Your Macintosh
If you are running Mac OS X, you can manage snapshots using iPhoto, which comes
bundled with some Macintosh products.

Playing a Movie
You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operating system, to play
back movies on a Macintosh. To play back a movie, first copy it to your Macintosh
and then double-click the movie file.

. Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback
The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back
movies recorded with this camera on a computer.
Operating System : Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
Required Software: QuickTime 7 or higher
• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these
environments does not guarantee proper operation.
• Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of
movies.

. Movie Playback Precautions
Proper movie playback may not be possible on some Macintosh models. If you
experience problems, try the following.
– Change the movie image quality setting to “STD”.
– Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime.
– Shut down other applications that are running.
Even if proper playback is not possible on your Macintosh, you can use an optionally
available AV cable (EMC-4A or EMC-7A) to connect to the video input terminal of a
TV or Macintosh and play back movies that way.

IMPORTANT!
• Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your Macintosh before trying to
play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a
network, from a memory card, etc.

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User Registration
Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following CASIO website to register:
http://world.casio.com/qv/register/

Using an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images
(Eye-Fi)
Shooting with an Eye-Fi wireless SD memory card loaded in the camera makes it
possible to transfer image data automatically to a computer via wireless LAN.

1.

Configure LAN access point, transfer destination and other settings for
the Eye-Fi card in accordance with the instructions that come with the
Eye-Fi card.

2.

After configuring settings, load the Eye-Fi card into the camera and
record.
Images you record are sent by wireless LAN to your computer, etc.
• For full details, see the user documentation that comes with the Eye-Fi card.
• Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi
Manager install files to your computer. Do this before formatting the card.

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IMPORTANT!
• Recorded images are transferred over wireless LAN. Do not use the Eye-Fi card or
turn off Eye-Fi card communication (page 104) when on an aircraft or in any other
location where use of wireless communication is limited or prohibited.
• Loading an Eye-Fi card will cause the Eye-Fi indicator
to
appear on the monitor screen. Its transparent or not transparent
appearance indicates the communication status as shown below.
Transparent

Access point cannot be found or no
transferable image data exists.

Not transparent

Image transfer in progress

Flashing

Searching for access points

• A communication icon
will appear on the monitor screen while image data
transfer is in progress.
• The camera’s Auto Power Off (page 109) function is disabled while image data
transfer is in progress.
• A confirmation message will appear on the monitor screen if you try to turn off the
camera while image data transfer is in progress. Follow the instructions in the
messages (page 131).
• Transfer of a large number of images can take some time to complete.
• Depending on the type of Eye-Fi card you are using and its settings, images on the
Eye-Fi card may be deleted following image data transfer.
• When recording a movie to an Eye-Fi card, it can take too much time to record
data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or audio.
• Proper Eye-Fi card data communication may not be possible due to camera
settings, battery level, or operating conditions.
• Use of an Eye-Fi X2 card is not recommended.

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Files and Folders
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 102).
Name and Maximum Number Allowed

Example

Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named
CIMG0001 through CIMG9999. The extension
on the file name depends on the file type.

26th file name:

File

CIM G 0026.JPG
Extension
Serial number (4 digits)

Folders
Folders are named from 100CASIO to
100th folder name:
999CASIO.
100CASIO
There can be up to 900 folders in memory.
• The BEST SHOT (page 52) includes a sample Serial number (3 digits)
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”.
• 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 11.
• The total number of folders and files allowed depends on the image size and
quality, and capacity of the memory card being used for storage.

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Memory Card Data
The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera
File System (DCF).

. About DCF
The following operations are supported for DCF-compliant images. Note, however,
that CASIO makes no performance guarantees concerning these operations.
• Transferring this camera’s DCF-compliant images to another manufacturer’s
camera and view them.
• Printing this camera’s DCF-compliant images on another manufacturer’s printer.
• Transferring another camera’s DCF-compliant images to this camera and view
them.

. Memory Folder Structure
100CASIO *
CIMG0001.JPG
CIMG0002.AVI
CIMG0003.WAV
CIMG0004.JPG
CIMG0004.WAV

DCIM Folder
Recording Folder
Image File
Movie File
Audio File
Audio Snapshot Image File
Audio Snapshot Audio File

101CASIO *
102CASIO *

Recording Folder
Recording Folder

MISC
AUTPRINT.MRK

DPOF File Folder
DPOF File

DCIM

* 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

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. Supported Image Files
• Image files shot with this camera
• DCF-compliant image files
This camera may not be able to display an image, even if it is DCF-compliant. When
displaying an image recorded on another camera, it may take a long time for the
image to appear on this camera’s monitor screen.

. Built-in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling Precautions
• Whenever copying memory contents to your computer, you should copy the DCIM
folder and all of its contents. A good way to keep track of multiple DCIM 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 102 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.

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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.
See the following for more information.
– REC Menu (page 55)
– PLAY Menu (page 71)

Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication (Eye-Fi)
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Eye-Fi
Select “Off” to disable Eye-Fi card communication (page 99).

Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds)
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Sounds
Startup
Half Shutter
Shutter

Specifies the startup sound.
Sound 1 - 5: Built-in sounds (1 through 5)
Off: Sound off

Operation
= Operation

Specifies the sound volume. This setting is also used as the
audio level during video output (page 69).

= 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).

• Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output.

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Configuring a Startup Image (Startup)
Procedure
[SET] * 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 112) will delete the current startup image setting.

Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule
(File No.)
Procedure
[SET] * 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 101).

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.

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Configuring World Time Settings (World Time)
Procedure
[SET] * 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.

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 107).

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Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp)
Procedure
[SET] * 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: July, 10, 2012, 1:25 p.m.
Date

2012/7/10

Date&Time

2012/7/10 1:25pm

Off

No stamping of date and/or time

• Even if you do not stamp the date and/or time with Timestamp, you can do so later
using the DPOF function or some printing application (page 84).
• Digital zoom is disabled while time stamping is turned on.
• Time stamping is disabled when certain BEST SHOT scenes are being used.

Setting the Camera’s Clock (Adjust)
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Adjust
[8] [2]

Change the setting at the cursor location

[4] [6]

Move the cursor between settings

[0] (Movie)

Toggles between 12-hour and 24-hour format

When the date and time settings are what you want, press [SET] to apply them.
• You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049.
• Be sure to select your Home City (page 106) 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 106) will be wrong.

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Specifying the Date Style (Date Style)
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Date Style
You can select from among three different styles for the date.
Example: July, 10, 2012
YY/MM/DD

12/7/10

DD/MM/YY

10/7/12

MM/DD/YY

7/10/12

Specifying the Display Language (Language)
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Language

. Specify the display language you want.

1 Select the tab on the right.
2 Select “Language”.
3 Select the language you want.

1
23

• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas
may not support display language selection.

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Configuring Sleep State Settings (Sleep)
Procedure
[SET] * 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 “Ë Tracking”
– 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.

Configuring Auto Power Settings (Auto Power Off)
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Auto Power Off
Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camera operation is performed for
a preset amount of time.
Trigger Time Settings: 1 min, 2 min, 5 min (The trigger time is always 5 minutes in the
PLAY mode.)
• Auto Power Off is disabled under any of the following conditions.
– While the camera is connected to a computer or other device
– During a slideshow
– During “Ë Tracking”
– During Voice Recording playback or recording
– During movie recording and playback

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Configuring [r] and [p] Settings (REC/PLAY)
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * 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.

• 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.

Disabling File Deletion (Ü Disabled)
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Ü Disabled
The camera will not start the image delete operation when you press [ ] (Delete)
while “Ü Disabled” is turned on.
You can protect against accidental deletion of images by selecting “On” for “Ü
Disabled”.
• Performing a format operation (page 112) will cause all images to be deleted, even
if file deletion is disabled (“On” selected for “Ü Disabled”) for some images.

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Configuring USB Protocol Settings (USB)
Procedure
[SET] * 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.
Mass
Storage

Select this setting when connecting to a computer (pages 87, 95).
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 80). This setting simplifies the transfer of image
data to the connected device.

Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System
(Video Out)
Procedure
[SET] * 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.
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

• 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.
• An optionally available AV cable (EMC-4A or EMC-7A) is required for video output.

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Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card (Format)
Procedure
[SET] * 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
– Startup screen
• Formatting a memory card will delete the following data.
– Protected images
• Formatting will cause all images to be deleted, even if file deletion is disabled (“On”
selected for “Ü Disabled” (page 110)) for some images.
• Make sure the camera’s battery is sufficiently charged before starting a formatting
operation. Formatting may not be performed correctly and the camera may stop
operating normally if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress.
• Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress. Doing so can cause
the camera to stop operating normally.

Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults (Reset)
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Reset
See page 124 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

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Appendix
Precautions during Use
. 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.

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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 USB-AC adaptor (AD-C53U) or the specified device to charge the
battery. Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means creates the
risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.
• Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water. Doing so can
damage the battery, and cause deterioration 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.
– 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 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
USB-AC adaptor 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 131). Perform the action indicated by the message that appears.

. Operating Environment
• Operating Temperature Requirements: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
• Operating Humidity: 10 to 85% (non condensation)
• Do not place the camera in any of the following locations.
– In an area exposed to direct sunlight, or large amounts of moisture, dust, or sand
– Near 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.

. USB-AC adaptor Handling Precautions

-

0 Never plug the power cord into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from
that marked on the power cord. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction,
and electric shock.
0 Take care to protect the power cord against damage and breaking. Never place
heavy objects onto the power cord, or expose it to intense heat. Doing so can
damage the power cord, creating the risk of fire and electric shock.
0 Never 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.
0 Never plug in or unplug the power cord while your hands are wet. Doing so
creates the risk of electric shock.
0 Do 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.
0 Should the power cord ever become damaged (to the point that internal wires
are exposed or cut), immediately contact your original retailer or a CASIO
authorized service center to request repair. Continued use of a damaged power
cord creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.
• The USB-AC adaptor 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 USB-AC
adaptor.
• Never use detergent to clean the power cord (especially the plug).
• Never cover the USB-AC adaptor with a blanket, etc. Doing so creates the risk of
fire.

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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.
The following terms, which are used in this manual, are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owners.
Note that trademark ™ and registered trademark ® are not use within the text of this
manual.
• SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and DirectX are
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.
• YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Google Inc.
• EXILIM, Photo Transport, 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.

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Any and all unauthorized copying, distribution, and transfer for commercial purposes
of the software provided by CASIO for this product are prohibited.
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.

Power Supply
Charging
. If the camera’s back lamp starts flashing red...
• Ambient temperature or the temperature of the battery may be either too high or
too low. Disconnect the USB cable and wait until temperature is within the
allowable charging range before trying again.
• Battery contacts may be dirty. Wipe them with a dry cloth.
• Try connecting to a different computer USB port. Depending on the setup of your
computer, you may not be able to charge the camera’s battery over a USB
connection.
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.

To replace the battery

1.

Open the battery cover and remove
the current battery.

Stopper

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.

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Battery Precautions
. Precautions during Use
• Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation
under normal temperatures. This is due to the characteristics of the battery, not the
camera.
• Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 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.

Using the Camera in another Country
. Precautions during Use
• The bundled USB-AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in
the range of 100V to 240V AC, 50/60Hz. Note, however, that the shape of the
power cord plug depends on each country or geographic area. Before taking the
camera and USB-AC adaptor along on a trip, check with travel agent about the
power supply requirements in your destination(s).
• Do not connect the USB-AC adaptor to a power supply through a voltage converter
or similar device. Doing so can lead to malfunction.

. Extra Batteries
• Taking along extra fully charged batteries (NP-80) is recommended while on a trip
in order to avoid not being able to shoot images due to the battery going dead.

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Using a Memory Card
See page 23 for information about supported memory cards and how to load a
memory card.

To replace the memory card
Press the memory card and then release it. This
will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot
slightly. Pull the card out the rest of the way and
then insert another one.
• Never remove a card from the camera while
the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can
cause the image save operation to fail and
even damage the memory card.

. Using a Memory Card
• SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards, and SDXC
Write enabled
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
Write disabled
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 112). 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.).

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. Memory Card Handling Precautions
Certain types of memory cards can slow down processing speeds. In particular, you
may experience problems saving high-quality (WIDE and STD) movies. When using
the camera’s built-in memory or certain types of memory cards, it can take too much
time to record data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or audio. 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 112) to completely delete the data in built-in memory
before discarding or transferring ownership of the camera.

Computer System Requirements for Software (For Windows)
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.

0 Windows
YouTube Uploader for CASIO
Operating System : Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3)
• 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
Photo Transport 1.0
Operating System
: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3)
Memory
: At least 64MB
Hard Disk Drive Space : At least 2MB

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Reset Initial Default Settings
The tables in this section show the initial default settings on menus that appear in the
REC mode and PLAY mode when you reset the camera (page 112).
• A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is
no reset setting.

. REC Mode
“REC” Tab
Focus

Q (Auto Focus)

Focus Frame

ß

CS

Off

Anti Shake

Off

AF Area

Û Spot

L/R Key

Off

Grid

Off

Icon Help

On

Memory

b BEST SHOT:
Off / Flash: On /
Focus: Off /
White Balance: Off /
ISO: Off /
AF Area: On /
CS: Off /
Self-timer: Off /
MF Position: Off /
Zoom Position: Off

“Quality” Tab
T Quality
(Snapshots)

Normal

EV Shift

0.0

ISO

Auto

Color Filter

Off

White Balance Auto

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“Set Up” Tab
Eye-Fi

On

Date Style

–

Language

–

Sleep

1 min

Sounds

Startup: Sound 1 /
Half Shutter:
Sound 1 /
Shutter: Sound 1 /
Operation: Sound 1 /
= Operation:
...//// /
= Play: ...////

Auto Power
Off

2 min

REC/PLAY

Power On

Ü Disabled

Off

Startup

Off

USB

Mass Storage

File No.

Continue

Video Out

–

World Time

–

Format

–

Timestamp

Off

Reset

–

Adjust

–

. PLAY Mode
“PLAY” Tab
Red Eye

–

Trimming

–

DPOF Printing

–

Dubbing

–

Protect

–

Copy

–

Resize

–

“Set Up” Tab
• The contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode.

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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 15).
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 109). 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 33). Use manual focus
(page 57).
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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Problem

Possible Cause and Recommended Action

The subject is out
of focus in the
recorded image.

The image may not be focused properly. When composing the
image, make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame.

The flash does not
fire.

1)If ? (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to
another mode (page 39).
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 39) or select a
different BEST SHOT scene (page 52).

The red ? (Flash
Off) icon is
displayed on the
monitor screen and
the flash does not
fire.

The flash unit may be malfunctioning. Contact a CASIO
authorized service center or your original retailer. Note that
though the flash will not fire, you still can use the camera for
non-flash shots.

Camera powers
down during Selftimer countdown.

The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15).

The monitor screen 1)You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the
image is out of
image. Focus the image (page 58).
focus.
2)You may be using ´ (Macro) for scenery or portraits. Use
Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots (page 57).
3)You may be trying to use Auto Focus or ) (Infinity) when
shooting a close-up shot. Use the ´ (Macro) for close ups
(page 57).
There is a vertical
line in the monitor
screen image.

Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to
appear in the monitor screen image. This is a CCD
phenomenon known as “vertical smear”, and 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
39) 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.

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Problem

Possible Cause and Recommended Action

A recorded image
was not saved.

1)Camera power may have been turned off before the save
operation was complete, which will result in the image not
being saved. If the battery indicator shows
, charge the
battery as soon as possible (page 21).
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
39), or adjust EV shift to the + side (page 64).

Night shots come
out bad.

Use the following BEST SHOT scenes (page 52) when shooting
at night.
• Night Scene (for shooting night scenery only)
• Night Scene Portrait (for shooting people against night
scenery)

Subjects are too
dark when shooting
images in a
seashore or ski
area.

Sunlight reflected by water, sand, or snow, can cause
underexposure of images. Change the flash mode setting to <
(Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page 39), or adjust EV
shift to the + side (page 64).

Digital zoom
(including HD
zoom) does not
work. The zoom
bar indicates zoom
only up to a zoom
factor of 5.0.

Time stamping may be turned on, which will cause digital zoom
to be disabled. Turn off time stamping (page 107).

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 117).

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Problem

Possible Cause and Recommended Action

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
resizing, trimming,
rotation).

Note that you cannot edit the following types of snapshots.
• Movies
• Snapshots recorded with another camera

File Deletion
A file cannot be
deleted.

1)The file may be protected. Unprotect the file (page 75).
2)“Ü Disabled” setting may be “On”. Change the setting to
“Off” (page 110).

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 107).

The messages on
the display are in
the wrong
language.

The wrong display language is selected. Change the display
language setting (page 108).

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 87, 95).
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.

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Problem

Possible Cause and Recommended Action

Language selection 1)You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the
screen appears
camera or the camera may have been left with a dead
when the camera is
battery. Check the camera setup (pages 22, 108).
turned on.
2)There may be a problem with the camera’s memory data. If
this is the case, perform the reset operation to initialize the
camera’s setup (page 112). 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 22). Do not remove the battery from the camera
for at least 24 hours after configuring time and date settings.
After that, the settings will not be reset if you remove the
battery.
• If the time and date are reset to their factory default settings
when you remove the battery after it has been loaded for
more than 24 hours, it could mean that the camera’s setting
memory is defective. Contact your retailer or a CASIO
authorized service center.

Buttons are not
responsive right
after the power has
been turned on.

With large capacity memory cards there is a delay after the
power has been turned on before the buttons become
responsive.

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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.
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 112).

Card ERROR

IMPORTANT!
• Formatting a memory card deletes all its files. Before
formatting, try transferring recoverable files to a computer
or some other storage device.
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 80).

Files could not be
saved because
battery is low.

Battery power is low, so an image file could not be saved.

Folder cannot be
created.

You are trying to record a file while there are already 9999
files stored in the 999th folder. If you want to record more,
delete files you no longer need (page 31).

Images are being
transferred.
Stop transfer and
turn off power?

You are attempting to turn off power while image data is
being transferred using the Eye-Fi card (page 99).

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.

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
31).

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.

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RETRY POWER ON

The lens came into contact with an obstruction while moving.
The camera will turn off automatically when this message
appears. Remove the obstruction and turn power back on
again.

SYSTEM ERROR

Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your retailer or a
CASIO authorized service center.

The LOCK switch of the SD, SDHC, or SDXC
memory card loaded in the camera is in the
The card is locked. locked position. You cannot store images to
or delete images from a memory card that is
locked.

LOCK

There are no files.

There are no files in built-in memory or on the memory card.

There are no
printing images.
Set up DPOF.

There are currently no files specified for printing. Configure
the required DPOF settings (page 82).

This card is not
formatted.

The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted.
Format the memory card (page 112).

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.

This message will appear part way through an operation
when you attempt to use a function that is not allowed in
combination with another function.

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Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/
Voice Recording Time
Snapshot
Image Size
(Pixels)
14M
(4320x3240)
3:2
(4320x2880)
16:9
(4320x2432)
10M
(3648x2736)
6M
(2816x2112)
3M
(2048x1536)
VGA
(640x480)

Image Quality
Fine

Approximate
Image File
Size

Built-in Memory
(Approx. 14.2MB*1)
Snapshot Recording
Capacity

SD Memory Card
(1GB*2) Snapshot
Recording
Capacity

4.86 MB

2

198

Normal

3.24 MB

4

298

Fine

4.29 MB

3

225

Normal

2.87 MB

4

336

Fine

3.57 MB

3

270

Normal

2.40 MB

5

402

Fine

3.38 MB

4

285

Normal

2.27 MB

5

425

Fine

1.89 MB

7

511

Normal

1.30 MB

10

743

Fine

1.25 MB

10

773

Normal

820 KB

16

1178

Fine

290 KB

46

3331

Normal

240 KB

56

4026

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Movies
Image
Quality
(Pixels)

Approximate Data Rate
(Frame Rate)

Built-in Memory
(Approx. 14.2MB*1)
Movie Recording
Capacity

SD Memory Card
(1GB*2) Movie
Recording
Capacity

File Size of
1-minute
Movie

WIDE
848x480

12.5 Megabits/second
(30 frames/second)

7 seconds

10 minutes
7 seconds

93.1 MB

STD
640x480

10.6 Megabits/second
(30 frames/second)

8 seconds

11 minutes
42 seconds

79.0 MB

Voice Recording
File Format

Maximum
File Size

WAV
IMA-ADPCM

4 GB

File Size

Built-in Memory
(Approx. 14.2MB*1)
Voice Recording
Capacity

SD Memory Card
(1GB*2) Voice
Recording
Capacity

5.5 KB/second

41 minutes
49 seconds

49 hours
31 minutes

*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.
• Each movie can be up to 29 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically after 29
minutes of recording.
• A single movie shoot with the “For YouTube” scene can have a maximum file size of
2048MB or a recording time of up to 15 minutes.

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Specifications
File Format

Snapshots:
JPEG (Exif Version 2.3); DCF 2.0 standard; DPOF compliant
Movies:
Motion JPEG AVI, IMA-ADPCM audio (monaural)
Audio (Voice Recording): WAV (monaural)

Recording Media

Built-in Memory (Image Storage Area: 14.2MB)
SD/SDHC/SDXC

Recorded Image Sizes

Snapshot:
14M (4320x3240), 3:2 (4320x2880), 16:9 (4320x2432),
10M (3648x2736), 6M (2816x2112), 3M (2048x1536),
VGA (640x480)
Movies:
WIDE (848x480), STD (640x480)

Image Deletion

1 file; selected files; all files (with memory protection feature)

Effective Pixels

14.10 Megapixels

Imaging Element

Size: 1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD
Total Pixels: 14.53 Megapixels

Lens/Focal Distance

F2.8 (W) to 6.5 (T) f = 4.7 to 23.5 mm
(equivalent to 26 to 130 mm in 35 mm format)
Seven lenses in five groups, including aspherical lens.

Zoom

5X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom (20X in combination with
optical zoom)
Up to 79.7X when HD Zoom and Digital zoom are used in
combination (VGA size)

Focusing

Contrast Detection Auto Focus
• Focus Modes:
Auto Focus, Macro Focus, Super Macro Focus, Infinity,
Manual Focus
• AF Area:
Spot, Multi, Tracking

Approximate Focus
(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") (Third step zoom
from the Widest Angle setting)
Super Macro Focus: 5 cm to 50 cm (2.0" to 19.7")
Infinity: 9
Manual: 15 cm to 9 (5.9" to 9) (Wide Angle)
* Range is affected by optical zoom.

Metering

Multi-pattern (center weighted for some BS scenes) by imaging
element

Exposure Control

Program AE

Exposure
Compensation

–2.0 EV to +2.0 EV (in 1/3EV steps)

Shutter

CCD shutter, mechanical shutter

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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

F2.8 (W) to F7.9 (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)

Snapshots:
Auto, ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800,
ISO 1600 equivalent
Movies: Auto

Self-timer

Approximate Trigger Times:
10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer

Flash Modes

Auto, Off, On, Red-eye reduction

Flash Range
Wide Angle: 0.15 m*2 to 2.86 m (0.5'*2 to 9.4')
(ISO Sensitivity: Auto)*1 Telephoto: 0.4 m to 1.23 m (1.3' to 4.0')
*1 Range is affected by optical zoom.
*2 Macro Focus
Flash Charging Time

Approximately 5 seconds maximum

Recording

Snapshots; Macro; Self-timer; Continuous Shutter (Normal
Speed CS); BEST SHOT; Face Detection; Anti Shake;
Lighting; easy Mode; Movies (normal movie and For YouTube)
(with monaural audio); Audio (Voice Recording)

Approximate Maximum After Recording: 30 seconds per image
Audio Recording Times Voice Recording:
41 minutes 49 seconds (when using built-in memory)
Monitor Screen

2.7-inch TFT color LCD
230,400 (960x240) dots

Viewfinder

Monitor Screen

Timekeeping Function

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

External connection
terminal

USB port (Hi-Speed USB compatible, USB charging) /
AV output terminal (NTSC/PAL)

Microphone

Monaural

Speaker

Monaural

Power Requirements

Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) x1

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Approximate Battery Life
All of the values provided below represent the approximate amount of time under
normal temperature (23°C (73°F)) before the camera turns off. These values are not
guaranteed. Low temperatures shorten battery life.
Number of Shots (CIPA) (Operating Time)*1
Continuous Playback

(Snapshots)*2

180 shots
3 hours 10 minutes

Approximate continuous movie recording time*3

1 hour 20 minutes

Continuous Voice Recording*4

3 hours 10 minutes

• 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 time for a repeated cycle of 10 minutes recording followed by deletion of
the recorded file.
*4 Approximate continuous recording time

• The above values are based a new battery, starting from a full charge. Repeated
charging shortens battery life.
• Frequency of flash, zoom, and Auto Focus usage, and the time the camera is on
greatly affects recording time and number of shots values.
Power Consumption 3.7 V DC, Approximately 3.4 W
Dimensions

95.8 (W) x 56.9 (H) x 20.7 (D) mm
(3.8" (W) x 2.2" (H) x 0.81" (D))
(19.2 mm (0.76") thick excluding projections)

Weight

Approximately 141g (5.0 oz) (including battery and memory card)
Approximately 120g (4.2 oz) (excluding battery and memory card)

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. Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80)
Rated Voltage

3.7 V

Rated Capacitance

700 mAh

Operating Temperature
Requirements

0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)

Dimensions

31.4 (W) x 39.5 (H) x 5.9 (D) mm
(1.24" (W) x 1.56" (H) x 0.23" (D))

Weight

Approximately 19 g (0.67 oz)

. USB-AC adaptor (AD-C53U)
Input Power

100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 100 mA

Output Power

5.0 V DC, 650 mA

Operating Temperature 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F)
Requirements
Dimensions

53 (W) x 21 (H) x 45 (D) mm
(2.1" (W) x 0.83" (H) x1.8" (D)) (excluding projections)

Weight

Approximately 37 g (1.3 oz)

• Power cord precautions for use in Singapore
The power cord set is not supplied. The power cord used must comply with
relevant national and/or international standards.

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