E Digital Camera EX-Z70 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/.
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Camera CD-ROM Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) Lithium Ion Battery Charger (BC-11L) USB Cable AC Power Cord * AV Cable 2 Strap * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.
INTRODUCTION 21 Contents GETTING READY About This Manual ..................................................... 21 2 INTRODUCTION General Guide ............................................................ 22 Camera Lithium Ion Battery Charger Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 25 Features .......................................................................
INTRODUCTION 50 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 74 Recording an Image ................................................... 50 Aiming the Camera Recording an Image Using the easy Mode Recording Precautions Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 74 50 51 55 57 Using Using Using Using Using Using Using Zoom ................................................................
INTRODUCTION Restoring an Old Photograph .................................... 99 Before trying to restore an old photograph To restore an old photograph Zooming the Display Image ..................................... 126 99 100 Resizing an Image ................................................... 127 Recording a Movie ................................................... 102 Cropping an Image ...................................................
INTRODUCTION 154 Using World Time ..................................................... 165 FILE MANAGEMENT To display the World Time screen To configure World Time settings Folders ...................................................................... 154 165 165 154 Editing the Date and Time of an Image ................... 166 Protecting Files ........................................................ 155 Changing the Display Language ..............................
INTRODUCTION 178 PRINTING IMAGES 205 DPOF ........................................................................ 179 To configure print settings for a single image To configure print settings for all images Using the Camera with a Windows Computer .........
INTRODUCTION • Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA). • Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. • Other company, product and service names used herein may also be trademarks or service marks of others.
INTRODUCTION ■ LCD Panel The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD manufacturing technology that provides a pixel yield of 99.99%. This means that less than 0.01% of the total pixels are defective (they do not turn on or always remain turned on). Features • 7.2 million effective pixels The CCD provides 7.41 million total pixels for images of outstanding resolution and detail. • 2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen • 8.3MB built-in memory Images can be recorded without using a memory card.
INTRODUCTION • Auto Macro (pages 76, 78) Auto Macro automatically switches to the macro mode when the distance between the camera and subject it shorter than the Auto Focus range. • Business Shot (page 97) Business Shot automatically corrects rectangular shapes when recording the image of a business card, document, whiteboard, or similar subjects from an angle.
INTRODUCTION • Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (page 179) Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want using a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF can also be used when specifying images and quantities for printing by professional print services. • Color Correction (page 131) Simply record the image of an old photograph to restore its colors. • MOTION PRINT (page 138) Capture frames from a movie and create still images that are suitable for printing.
INTRODUCTION • Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands (pages 208, 211, 217) Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader, the popular application that automatically loads images from your camera to your PC. It also comes with Photohands, and application that makes image retouching quick and easy. Precautions ■ General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX-Z70. All references in this manual to “camera” refer to the CASIO EX-Z70 Digital Camera.
INTRODUCTION • At least once a year, unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet and clean the area around the prongs of the plug. Dust build up around the prongs can create the risk of fire. • If the camera’s case should ever become cracked due to dropping it or otherwise subjecting it to rough treatment, immediately turn it off. Next, remove the camera’s battery and/or unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.
INTRODUCTION ■ Test for proper operation before using the camera! ■ Data Error Precautions • Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in file memory. Before using the camera to record important images, make sure you first record a number of test images and check the results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly and operating properly.
INTRODUCTION ■ Operating conditions ■ Power Supply • This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). • Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas. • Use only the special NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported. • This camera does not have a separate battery for the clock. The date and time will reset whenever the camera is not supplied power by the battery for about 30 hours.
INTRODUCTION ■ Caring for your camera ■ Other • Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can interfere with proper image recording. Never touch the lens with your fingers. You can remove dust particles from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them off. Next, wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens cloth. • Fingerprints, dirt, and other foreign matter on the flash can interfere with proper operation of the camera. Avoid touching the flash.
QUICK START GUIDE QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Charge the rechargeable litium ion battery (NP-20) that comes with the camera (page 31). 2. Load the battery into the camera. (page 34). 1 • It takes about 90 minutes to achieve a full charge. 1 - T + 2 Stopper 2 [CHARGE] lamp lights red during charging. [CHARGE] lamp goes out when charging is complete.
QUICK START GUIDE To configure display language and clock settings • Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images. See page 47 for details. • If you make a mistake when setting the language or clock with the following procedure, you will need to use the camera’s menu to individually change the language (page 167) or clock (page 163) settings. 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to select the language you want. 3.
QUICK START GUIDE To record an image See page 50 for details. 1. Press [ Auto recording icon ] (REC). • This enters the REC (recording) mode. 2 3 7 N 06/12 06 12/24 24 12:38 12 38 Focus frame 2. Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor 3 screen to compose the image, and then press the shutter button half way. 1 • When the camera finishes its Auto Focus operation, the focus frame will turn green and the operation lamp lights green. 3.
QUICK START GUIDE To view a recorded image To delete an image See page 124 for details. See page 152 for details. 1 1 2, 3, 4, 5 2 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). • This enters the PLAY (playback) mode. 2. Use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through the images. 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). 2. Press [왔] ( ). 3. Use [왗] and [왘] to display the image you want to delete. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Delete”. • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”. 5.
GETTING READY GETTING READY ■ Button Operations This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera. Button operations are indicated by the button name inside of brackets ([ ]). About This Manual ■ On-screen Text This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual. On-screen text is always enclosed by double quotation marks (“ ”).
GETTING READY ■ File Memory General Guide The term “file memory” in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record. File memory can be any one of the following three locations. The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera.
GETTING READY ■ Back ■ Bottom 7 G Memory card slot H Stopper I Battery cover J Battery compartment K USB/AV connector L Tripod screw hole 8 9 : A * Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.
GETTING READY Lithium Ion Battery Charger 1 2 1 [CHARGE] lamp 2 Contacts 3 AC jack 3 24
GETTING READY Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status. • Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only. They do not exactly match the screen contents actually produced on the camera.
GETTING READY 7 Metering mode indicator (page 118) None Multi Center Weighted Spot 8 • Snapshots: Image size (page 71) 9 • Snapshots: Memory capacity (pages 53, 234) • Movies: Remaining recording time (page 104) 0 • Snapshots: Image quality (page 72) F : Fine N : Normal E : Economy • Movies: Image quality (page 103) HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play A ISO sensitivity NOTE (page 117) • An out of range aperture, shutter speed, or ISO sensitivity setting causes the corresponding monitor
GETTING READY PLAY Mode K 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F E L D K Digital zoom indicator (page 61) CB A 0 1 PLAY mode file type L Zoom indicator (page 61) • Left side indicates optical zoom. • Right side indicates digital zoom. 3 Folder name/File name Snapshot (page 154) Movie Example : When a file named CIMG0023.
GETTING READY 5 • Snapshots: Image Size (page 71) • Movies: Image quality (page 103) HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play 6 ISO sensitivity (page 117) 7 Aperture value (page 53) 8 Shutter speed value (page 53) 9 Date and time (page 166) 0 Metering mode indicator (page 118) Multi A White balance indicator IMPORTANT! (page 84) AWB • Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model.
GETTING READY ■ PLAY Mode Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of [왖] (DISP) changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below.
GETTING READY IMPORTANT! Attaching the Strap • Pressing [왖] (DISP) will not change monitor screen contents during standby or recording of an audio snapshot. • You can use [왖] (DISP) to turn off the monitor screen only when voice recording in the REC mode. You cannot turn off the monitor screen for any other recording function. • Pressing [왖] (DISP) in the Voice Recording REC mode toggles the monitor screen on (“indicators on”) and off.
GETTING READY To charge the battery Power Requirements Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20). 1. Correctly positioning the positive and negative terminals of the battery, load the lithium ion battery into the battery charger. The battery is not fully charged when you use the camera for the first time after purchasing it. You need to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time.
GETTING READY 2. Plug the battery charger into a household NOTE power outlet. • The bundled battery charger is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC, 50/60Hz. This means the battery charger can be used in various countries around the world. Note, however, that there may be some problems with the AC power cord withstand voltage and with the configuration of power outlet shapes in certain geographic areas.
GETTING READY 3. The [CHARGE] lamp goes out when charging IMPORTANT! is complete. • If the battery or battery charger is very hot or cold when you start charging or if it becomes hot during charging, the battery charger will enter a standby state, which is indicated when its [CHARGE] lamp goes out. Charging will resume when the temperature returns to the allowable charging temperature range, which is indicated when the [CHARGE] lamp turns red.
GETTING READY 2. With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing To load the battery upwards (in the direction of the monitor screen), hold the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the camera. 1. Slide the battery cover on the bottom of the camera in the direction indicated by the arrow, and then swing it open. Stopper NP-20 (–) marks • Push the bottom of the battery, and make sure that the stopper securely locks the battery in place.
GETTING READY ■ If the camera does not work normally 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. This can mean there is a problem with how the battery is loaded. Perform the following steps. 1. Remove the battery from the camera and check the battery contacts for dirt. If the contacts are dirty, wipe them clean with a dry cloth. 2. Check to make sure that the AC power cord is IMPORTANT! connected securely to the power outlet and battery charger.
GETTING READY Low Battery Indicator ■ Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen changes as battery power is used. The indicator means that remaining battery power is low. Note that you will not be able to record images while the battery indicator is . Charge the battery immediately whenever either of these indicators appears. • If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode.
GETTING READY 3. Release the stopper and pull the battery from To replace the battery the camera. 1. Open the battery cover. • Take care so you do not drop the battery. 4. Load a new battery into the camera (page 34). 2. Pull the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow. • This will cause the battery to come part way out of the slot.
GETTING READY • Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using the battery creates the risk of overheating, fire, and explosion. — Never try to use the battery to power any device other than this camera. — Never use or leave the battery near open flame. — Never place the battery in a microwave oven, throw it into fire, or otherwise expose it to intense heat. — Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when you load it into the camera or attach it to the charger.
GETTING READY ● PRECAUTIONS DURING USE • Should you ever notice any of the following conditions while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera or charger, and keep it away from open flame: — Fluid leaking — Emission of a strange odor — Heat emission — Battery discoloration — Battery deformation — Any other battery abnormality • If the battery does not achieve full charge after the normal charging time has passed, stop charging.
GETTING READY ■ Battery Charger Precautions ● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS • Make sure you remove the battery from the camera when you do not plan to use it for a long time. A battery left in the camera discharges very small amounts of power even when power is turned off, which can lead to a dead battery or the need for longer charging before the next use. • Store the battery in a cool, dry place (20°C (68°F) or lower).
GETTING READY NOTE Turning the Camera On and Off • Pressing [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera enters the REC mode, while pressing [ ] (PLAY) enters the PLAY mode. • Pressing [ ] (PLAY) while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes. ■ To turn on the camera Press the power button, [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY). The operation lamp will light green momentarily, and then power will turn on.
GETTING READY ■ To turn off the camera Configuring Power Saving Settings Press the power button to turn off the camera. You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power. NOTE Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specified amount of time in the REC mode. Performing any button operation causes the monitor screen to turn back on. Auto Power Off : Turns off power if you do not perform any operation for a specified amount of time.
GETTING READY ● See “Using the On-screen Menus” (page 44) for information about how to use menus. To configure this feature: Select this setting: Sleep Sleep Auto Power Off Auto Power Off • The Auto Power Off and Sleep features are disabled in the following cases. — When the camera is connected to a computer or some other device — While playing back a voice recording file — While a movie is being recorded — While playing back a movie 5.
GETTING READY 2. Press [MENU]. Using the On-screen Menus [MENU] Pressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screen that you can use to perform various operations. The menu that appears depends on whether you are in the REC mode or the PLAY mode. The following shows an example menu procedure in the REC mode. Tab [왖] [왘] [왗] 1. Press the power button or [ Selection cursor (indicates the currently selected item) [왔] Power button ] (REC).
GETTING READY ● Menu Screen Operations 3. Press [왗] or [왘] to select the tab you want, When you want to do this: Do this: Move between tabs Press [왗] and [왘]. Move from the tab to the settings Press [왔]. Move from the settings to the tab Press [왖]. Move between the settings Press [왖] and [왔]. Display the options available for a setting Press [왘] or press [SET]. Select an option Press [왖] and [왔]. Apply the setting and exit the menu screen Press [SET].
GETTING READY 6. Perform one of the following operations to Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings apply the setting you configured. To do this: Perform this key operation: Apply the setting and exit the menu screen. Press [SET]. Apply the setting and return to feature selection in step 4*. Press [왗]. Apply the setting and return to tab selection in step 3. 1. Press [왗]. 2. Use [왖] to move back up to tab selection.
GETTING READY • A built-in backup battery retains the date and time settings of the camera for about 30 hours if the camera is not supplied with power. Date and time settings will be cleared when the backup battery goes dead. The following are the conditions when power is not being supplied to the camera.
GETTING READY 3. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and 6. Use [왖] and [왔] to [왘] to select the geographical area where you live, and then press [SET]. select the date format setting you want, and then press [SET]. Example: December 24, 2006 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the name of the city where you live, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want, and then press [SET].
GETTING READY 7. Set the current date and the time. To do this: Do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Press [왖] and [왔]. Move the cursor between settings Press [왗] and [왘]. Toggle between 12-hour and 24hour timekeeping Press [BS]. 8. Press [SET] to register the settings and exit the setting screen.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING BASIC IMAGE RECORDING This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image. IMPORTANT! • Make sure your fingers and the strap do not block the flash, microphone, self-timer lamp or lens. Recording an Image Flash Self-timer lamp Aiming the Camera Use both hands to hold the camera still when shooting an image. Holding the camera with one hand increases the chance of movement, which can blur your images.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • There is a speaker on the bottom of the camera. The operation sound and other sounds can become difficult to hear if you cover the speaker with your hand while holding it. Recording an Image Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in accordance with the brightness of the subject. Images you record are stored in the camera’s built-in memory, or to a memory card if you have one loaded in the camera.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 1. Press the power button or [ 2. Compose the image ] (REC) to turn on the camera. Auto recording icon on the monitor screen so the main subject is within the focus frame. Power button [ • The focusing range of the camera depends on focus mode you are using (page 74). ] • This causes the image and the auto recording icon ( ) to appear on the monitor screen, and then enters the currently selected recording mode.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ● Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation 3. Press the shutter button half way to focus the image. • When you press the shutter button half way, the camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image, and displays the shutter speed value, the aperture value, and the ISO sensitivity. • You can tell whether the image is focused by observing the focus frame and the operation lamp.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING *1 The size of the opening (aperture) that allows light passing through the lens to reach the CCD. A larger aperture value indicates a smaller opening for light to pass through. The camera adjusts this setting automatically. *2 The amount of time the shutter remains open, allowing light passing through the lens to reach the CCD. A larger shutter speed value indicates that the shutter remains open longer, which means more light reaches the CCD.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 6. Press the shutter button half way to focus the Using the easy Mode image. The easy mode eliminates troublesome setups. This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging. • The focus frame will turn green and operation lamp will light green when focusing is complete. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU] . 7. After making sure that the image is focused properly, press the shutter button the rest of the way down to record. 2. Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “REC” tab.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ Using the easy Menu 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. The easy menu contains flash, self-timer, and image size settings, plus an item for exiting the easy mode. • While the camera is in the easy mode, all the other settings (besides Self-timer, Image Size, and easy Mode) on the REC tab menu (page 220) and Quality tab menu (page 221) are fixed at preset optimum values. Any settings you configured on these tabs are not used in the easy mode.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • The following are the settings you can select for “easy Mode”. To do this: Recording Precautions ■ Recording Precautions Select this setting: • Never open the battery cover while the operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so not only causes the current image to be lost, it can also corrupt images already stored in file memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera. • Never remove the memory card while an image is being recorded to the memory card.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ About Auto Focus • Bright light shining on the lens can cause images to appear “washed out”. This tends to happen when recording images outdoors in bright sunlight. To protect against this, use your free hand to shade the lens from the light. • Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible when shooting the following types of subjects.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ About the REC Mode Monitor Screen Using Zoom • The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera. The image saved in file memory has much better resolution and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTE Zoom out • The optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture. • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in). • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while recording with the Auto Focus mode, Macro mode or manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focusing range (pages 75, 78, 80). • Optical zoom is disabled during movie recording. Digital zoom only is available.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Digital Zoom ■ To record an image using digital zoom Digital zoom digitally enlarges the part of the image at the center of the image screen. The range of digital zoom is 3X to 12X (in combination with optical zoom). 1. In the REC mode, Digital zoom indicator hold down the telephoto ( ) side of the zoom button. IMPORTANT! • This causes the zoom indicator to appear on the display.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ To turn digital zoom on and off 3. Release the zoom button momentarily, and then hold down its telephoto ( ) side again to move the zoom pointer into the digital zoom range. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. • The zoom pointer will also stop when you move the pointer back to the switch over point to re-enter the digital zoom range. Release the zoom button and ) side again to then hold down its wide angle ( move into the digital zoom range. 3.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To do this: Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. • The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below. Wide Angle Optical Zoom: Approximately 0.1 to 3.7 meters (0.3´ to 12.1´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto) Telephoto Optical Zoom: Approximately 0.6 to 1.9 meters (2.0´ to 6.2´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto) * Depends on zoom factor. 1.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ Flash On IMPORTANT! • The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times when you record an image. The initial flashes are pre-flashes, which the camera uses to obtain information that it uses for exposure settings. The final flash is for recording. Make sure that you keep the camera still until the shutter releases.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING IMPORTANT! Flash Unit Status Note the following important points when using redeye reduction. • Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera during the pre-flash. Before pressing the shutter button, call out to the subjects so they all look at the camera while the pre-flash operation is performed. • Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Using Flash Assist Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity setting. Recording a subject that is outside the flash range can cause the subject to appear dark in the resulting image, because not enough of the flash reaches the subject. When this happens, you can use flash assist to correct the brightness of the recorded subject, so it appears as if the flash illumination was sufficient. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ Flash Precautions 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To do this: Select this setting: Turn on flash assist Auto Turn off flash assist Off Flash • Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when you hold the camera. Covering the flash with your finger can greatly reduce its effectiveness. IMPORTANT! • Flash assist may not produce the desired result for some types of subjects.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • When the flash is turned off ( ), mount the camera on a tripod to record images in an area where available lighting is dim. Recording images under dim lighting without the flash can cause digital noise, which makes images appear coarse. • When red-eye reduction ( ) is selected, flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To do this: Specify a 10-second self-timer 10s 10 sec Specify a 2-second self-timer 2s 2 sec Specify Triple Self-timer x3 X3 Disable the self-timer 1. The camera performs a 10-second countdown and then records the first image. Select this setting: 2. The camera prepares to record the next image.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 5. Press the shutter Self-timer lamp NOTE button to record the image. • The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shooting with a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoid blurring of images due to hand movement. • The following functions are not available for use in combination with the Triple Self-timer. BEST SHOT recording (“Business Cards and Documents”, “Whiteboard, etc.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you Specifying Image Size want, and then press [SET]. “Image size” is the size of the image, expressed as the number of vertical and horizontal pixels. A “pixel” is one of the many tiny dots that make up the image. More pixels provide finer detail when an image is printed, but a higher pixel count also causes the image’s file size to be larger. You can select an image size to suit your needs for greater detail or smaller file size.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • The above print sizes are all approximate values when printing at a resolution of 200 dpi (dots per inch). Use a larger setting when you want to print at a higher resolution or when you plan to produce a larger size print. • In order to obtain the level of resolution for which your camera is designed, recording at a maximum image size (7M) is recommended. Use a smaller image size when you want to conserve memory capacity.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To get this: Select this setting: High image quality, large file size Fine Normal image quality and normal file size Normal Low image quality, small file size Economy Higher Quality Lower Quality IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate (pages 26, 234).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • This causes the focus mode indicator to appear on the display. Selecting the Focus Mode You can select one of five different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual Focus. Focus mode indicator 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Focus”, and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you IMPORTANT! want, and then press [SET].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Operation lamp Using Auto Focus As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter button down half way. The following is the Auto Focus range. ISO50 F3.1 1/1000 1000 Range: 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞) • Using optical zoom causes the above range to change. Focus frame 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. When you see this: It means this: 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Quick Shutter NOTE • When proper focusing is not possible because the subject is closer than the Auto Focus range, the camera automatically switches to the Macro mode range (page 78). • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 59) while recording with Auto Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Specifying the Auto Focus Area For this type of Auto Focus area: You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Focus area used in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode. Note that the configuration of the focus frame changes in accordance with the Auto Focus area you select. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the “REC” tab, select “AF Area”, and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the Auto Focus area you want, and then press [SET].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE Using the Macro Mode • When the Macro mode cannot focus properly because the subject is too far away, the camera automatically switches to the Auto Focus range (page 76). • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 59) while recording with the Macro mode, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: 앪앪cm - 앪앪cm Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up subjects.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Pan Focus Using the Infinity Mode Pan Focus comes in handy when recording under conditions where Auto Focus is difficult for some reason, or in cases where Auto Focus operation noise is too noticeable in the movie audio. The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity (∞). Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway images. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Focus”, and 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. then press [왘]. 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Manual Focus 4. Press [SET]. With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of an image manually. The following shows focus range in the Manual Focus mode. 5. While watching the Optical Zoom Factor image on the monitor screen, use [왗] and [왘] to focus. Approximate Focus Range 1X 10cm (3.9˝) to infinity (∞) 3X 60cm (23.6˝) to infinity (∞) • Using optical zoom causes the above range to change. Manual focus position 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 6. Press the shutter button to record the image. Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject that is not located within the focus frame when you record an image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode ). and the Macro mode ( NOTE • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 59) while recording with manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: MF 앪앪cm - ∞ 1.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Keeping the shutter Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) button pressed half way down, recompose the image as you like. Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your subject. This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or a subject that is against a dark background. ISO50 F3.1 1/1000 1000 EV Shift Range: –2.0EV to +2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to • To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes 0.0. change the exposure compensation value, and then press [SET]. 4. Press the shutter button to record the image. • Pressing [SET] registers the displayed value. IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. EV value [왖] : Increases the EV value.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you Adjusting White Balance want, and then press [SET]. The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so the colors of an image appear more natural.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually • 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.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to • This starts the white balance adjustment procedure. The message “Complete” appears on the monitor screen after white balance adjustment is complete. select “Manual”. • This causes the object you last used to adjust manual white balance to appear on the monitor screen. If you want to use the same settings you configured during a previous manual white balance setting operation, skip step 4 and perform step 5. 5. Press [SET].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to Using Continuous Shutter select “Normal Speed”, “High Speed”, or “Flash Cont. ”, and then press [SET]. You can configure the camera to record only a single snapshot each time the shutter button is pressed, or to keep recording as long as the shutter button remains depressed. You can select from among the following three continuous shutter modes. • This causes the applicable icon to appear on the monitor screen.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Normal-speed continuous shutter Flash continuous shutter Holding down the shutter button continuously records images, as long as there is memory available to store them. Release the shutter button to stop recording. • You can select the flash mode you want with normalspeed continuous shutter (page 63). • The speed of continuous shutter recording depends on the type of memory card loaded in the camera.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In the REC mode, Using the BEST SHOT Mode press [BS] (BEST SHOT). Simply select one of a collection of built-in sample scenes and the camera sets up for the scene you selected for beautiful snapshots every time. • This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays all 12 of the BEST SHOT scenes. ■ Example Sample Scene • Portrait • In addition to the snapshot scenes, there is one movie scene and one voice record scene.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to select the sample IMPORTANT! scene you want, and then press [SET]. • BEST SHOT scenes were not recorded using this camera. They are provided as samples only. • Due to shooting conditions and other factors, an image recorded using the setup of a BEST SHOT scene may not produce exactly the results you expect. • You can change the camera settings that are configured when you select a BEST SHOT scene.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • When recording the image of a night scene, fireworks, or some other image using a slow shutter speed, use of a tripod is recommended to prevent hand movement. Displaying Sample Scenes Individually You can use the following procedure to display BEST SHOT sample scenes individually, so you can view the explanation about each scene’s settings. NOTE 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왗] and [왘] to select the sample scene Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup you want, and then press [SET]. You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an snapshot you recorded as a BEST SHOT scene. After that, you can recall the setup whenever you want to use it. • Pressing [MENU] jumps to the first sample scene (“Auto”). 4. Press the shutter button to record the image. 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! NOTE • BEST SHOT user setups are located in the camera’s built-in memory following the built-in sample scenes. • Selecting a user snapshot setup displays the indicator “U” in the upper right corner of the monitor screen, followed by a number (that indicates the setup number). • Note that formatting built-in memory (page 170) deletes all BEST SHOT user setups.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS To delete a BEST SHOT user setup Reducing the Effects of Hand or Subject Movement 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). You can reduce the effects of subject movement, and for hand movement that tends to occur when shooting a faraway subject using telephoto, a fast-moving subject, or under dim lighting conditions. 2. Press the zoom button to switch from the 12scene screen to the sample scene. 3. Use [왗] and [왘] to display the user setup you 1.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Menu Screen IMPORTANT! 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. • Anti Shake is disabled automatically when any setting other than “Auto” is selected for ISO sensitivity. If you want Anti Shake to be operational after turning it on, be sure to change the ISO sensitivity setting to “Auto” (page 117). • Recording with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Shooting with High Sensitivity • High Sensitivity is disabled automatically when any setting other than “Auto” is selected for ISO sensitivity. If you want High Sensitivity to be operational after turning it on, be sure to change the ISO sensitivity setting to “Auto” (page 117). • Recording with high sensitivity can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Setup Sample Images Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot) • Business cards and documents Recording a business card, document, whiteboard, or similarly shaped object from an angle can cause the subject to appear misshaped in the resulting image. Business Shot automatically corrects the shape of rectangular objects to make them appear like the camera was positioned directly in front of them.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Before recording with Business Shot To use Business Shot • Before recording, compose the image so outline of the item you want to record fits entirely within the monitor screen. • Make sure the object is against a background that allows its outline to stand out, and that it fills the monitor screen to the maximum extent possible. 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2. Use [왖], [왔], [왗] and [왘] to select the Business Shot image you want, and then press [SET]. 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Use [왗] and [왘] to select the candidate you Restoring an Old Photograph want to correct. You can use the procedure in this section to restore an old, faded photograph with the color provided by modern digital camera technology. 5. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Correct”, and then press [SET]. Before trying to restore an old photograph • Selecting “Cancel” in place of “Correct” stores the original image as-is, without correcting it.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE To restore an old photograph • When the camera is at an angle to the old photograph, one side of the recorded image may appear longer than the side opposite from it. This is called “keystoning,” which is caused by the difference in distance from the camera lens to each side of the photograph. The side of the photograph that is closer to the camera looks longer and the side further from the camera looks shorter.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Use [왗] and [왘] to select the contour 7. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to move the candidate you want to correct. cropping boundary to the location you want, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [왖] and [왔] to • The camera will restore color automatically and save the image. select “Trim”, and then press [SET]. • If you do not want a border around the image, configure the cropping boundary so it is slightly inside of the boundary of the displayed image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Recording a Movie • Digital zoom is disabled while recording an old photograph. However, you can use optical zoom. • The camera will not be able to recognize an old photograph in the following cases.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Movie Image Quality The image quality setting determines how much the camera compresses movie images before storing them. Image quality is expressed as image size in pixels. A “pixel” is one of the many tiny dots that make up an image. More pixels (a larger image size) provide finer detail and higher image quality when a movie is played back. Before recording a movie, select the image quality setting that suits your needs. Higher Quality Lower Quality 1.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording a Movie • Movie recording continues as long as remaining memory capacity allows. 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). • Pan Focus (page 79) is selected automatically as the focus mode in the Movie Mode regardless of the Mode Memory “Focus” setting (page 115) and the snapshot focus mode setting. You can switch to another focus mode before you start recording, but remember that you cannot select the Auto Focus mode for movie recording. 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Movie Recording Precautions • The movie recording capacity of built-in memory is very small. Use of a memory card (page 171) is recommended when recording movies. • Certain types of memory cards take longer to record data, which can cause movie frames to be dropped. and REC flash on the monitor screen during recording to let you know when a frame has been dropped. Use of an SD memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. Recording Audio 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Audio Snap”, Adding Audio to a Snapshot and then press [왘]. You can add audio to a snapshot after you record it. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “On” and then press • Image Format: JPEG JPEG is an image format that provides efficient data compression. The file extension of a JPEG file is “.JPG”. [SET]. • This enters the Audio Snapshot mode.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Press the shutter button to start audio Recording Your Voice recording. Voice Recording provides quick and easy recording of your voice. • The operation lamp will flash green while recording is in progress. when you press the shutter button. • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording. The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM file is “.WAV”. IMPORTANT! • Recording Time: Approximately 25 minutes with built-in memory 6.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2. Use [왖], [왔], [왗] and 4. Recording stops when you press the shutter button, when memory becomes full, or when the battery goes dead. Recording time [왘] to select the “Voice Recording” scene, and then press [SET]. • Selecting the “Voice Recording” scene causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen. Remaining recording time 3. Press the shutter button to start voice recording.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Audio Recording Precautions Using the Histogram • Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. You can use [왖] (DISP) to display a histogram on the monitor screen (page 29). The histogram lets you check exposure conditions as you record images. You can also display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY mode. Microphone • Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • An RGB histogram that shows the distribution of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) components is also displayed. This histogram can be used to determine whether there is too much or too little of each of the color components in an image. • When the histogram is too far to the left, it means that there are too many dark pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is dark.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • A centered histogram indicates that there is good distribution of light pixels and dark pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is at optimal lightness. IMPORTANT! • Note that the above histograms are shown for illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to achieve exactly the same shapes for particular subjects. • A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Assigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘] Keys REC Mode Camera Settings The following are the settings you can configure before recording an image using the REC mode. • • • • • • • • • • • • • A “key customization” feature lets you configure the [왗] and [왘] keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in the REC mode. After you configure the [왗] and [왘] keys, you can change the setting assigned to them without going through the menu screen.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off • While recording a snapshot or movie, you can use [왗] and [왘] to set the functions assigned to them. However, you cannot change the ISO sensitivity setting during movie recording. The only setting you can change while movie recording is in progress is EV shift. You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning Image Review On and Off Using Icon Help Image review displays the images you record on the monitor screen as soon as you record them. Use the following procedure to turn image review on and off. Icon Help displays guidance text about an icon when you select it on the monitor screen while in the REC mode (page 26). • Icon Help text is displayed for the following functions: Flash mode, focus mode, white balance, self-timer, recording type, EV shift.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you Specifying Power On Default Settings want, and then press [SET]. To do this: Select this setting: Display guidance text when you select an icon on the monitor screen.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Function On BEST SHOT status cancel Flash Auto Focus Auto White Balance Auto ISO Auto AF Area Metering Self-timer Flash Intensity Digital Zoom MF Position Zoom Position*2 Setting when camera is turned off 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. Off BEST SHOT*1 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Memory”, and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the item you want to change, and then press [왘]. 4.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Specifying ISO Sensitivity • Note that BEST SHOT mode settings take priority over mode memory settings. If you turn the camera off while in the BEST SHOT mode, all settings except for “Zoom Position” will be configured according to the BEST SHOT sample scene when you turn it back on again, regardless of mode memory on/off settings. You can change the ISO sensitivity setting for better images in places where lighting is dim or when you are using faster shutter speeds.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Selecting the Metering Mode • Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed in combination with a high ISO sensitivity setting can cause digital noise (graininess), which makes an image appear rough. For clean, good-quality images, use the lowest ISO sensitivity setting possible. • Using a high ISO sensitivity setting along with the flash to shoot a nearby subject may result in improper illumination of the subject.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Multi (Multi pattern) Multi (Multi pattern) metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. The camera automatically determines shooting conditions according to the measured lighting pattern, and makes exposure settings accordingly. This type of metering provides error-free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Filter Function Specifying Outline Sharpness The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it. Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of image outlines. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Quality” tab, select “Filter”, and 2. Select the “Quality” tab, select “Sharpness”, then press [왘]. and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Color Saturation Specifying Contrast Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the image you are recording. Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference between the light areas and dark areas of the image you are recording. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Quality” tab, select “Saturation”, 2. Select the “Quality” tab, select “Contrast”, and then press [왘]. and then press [왘]. 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Date Stamping Snapshots • Once date information is stamped in a print, it cannot be deleted. • Use the “Date Style” setting (page 164) to specify the format of the date. • The recording date and time are determined in accordance with the camera’s clock settings (pages 47, 163) when the snapshot is recorded. • Digital zoom is not supported while date stamping (“Date” or “Date&Time”) is turned on (page 61).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Resetting the Camera Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s settings to their initial defaults as shown under “Menu Reference” on page 220. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Reset”, and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Reset”, and then press [SET]. • To cancel the procedure without resetting, select “Cancel” and press [SET]. IMPORTANT! • The following are not initialized when you reset the camera (page 221).
PLAYBACK PLAYBACK 2. Use [왘] (forward) or [왗] (back) to scroll You can use the camera’s built-in monitor screen to view images after you record them. through files on the monitor screen. Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera’s memory. NOTE 1. Press [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. • Holding down [왗] or [왘] scrolls images at high speed.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Playing an Audio Snapshot • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused. Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot ) and play its audio. (indicated by 1. In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] until the image you want is displayed. 2. Press [SET]. • This plays back the audio that accompanies the displayed image. • You can perform the following operations while audio is playing.
PLAYBACK 3. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to shift the image Zooming the Display Image up, down, left, or right. Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normal size. 4. Press [MENU] to return the image to its original size. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to display IMPORTANT! the image you want. 2. Press the zoom button ( ) to enlarge the image.
PLAYBACK 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you Resizing an Image want, and then press [SET]. You can resize a recorded image to one of three sizes. • When selecting the image size, the image size value (pixels) will alternate on the display with a corresponding print size. The print size indicates the optimum paper size when you print an image that is the image size you select. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Resize”, and then press [왘].
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Cropping an Image • Resizing an image creates a new file that contains the image in the size you select. The file with the original image also remains in memory. • Note that you cannot resize the following types of images.
PLAYBACK 4. Use the zoom button to zoom the image. IMPORTANT! • Trimming an image causes the original (pre-trimmed) image and the new (trimmed) version to be stored as separate files. • Note that you cannot crop the following types of images. — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Images created with MOTION PRINT — Images recorded with another camera • The cropping operation cannot be performed when there is not enough memory to store the cropped image.
PLAYBACK 3. Use [왗] and [왘] to Keystone Correction select the candidate you want to correct. Use the following procedure to correct the snapshot of a blackboard, document, poster, photograph, or other rectangular object that is out of square because it was recorded at an angle. • Performing keystone correction on an image causes a new (corrected) version (2M (1600 × 1200 pixels)) to be stored as a separate file. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Correct”, and then 1.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Using Color Restoration to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph • If the original image is smaller than 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels), the new (corrected) version is the same size as the original one. • Keystone correction cannot be performed on the following types of images.
PLAYBACK 5. Use the zoom button to make the cropping IMPORTANT! • If the original image is smaller than 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels), the new (restored) version is the same size as the original one. • Note that you cannot correct the following types of images. — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Images created with MOTION PRINT — Images recorded with another camera • The color correct operation cannot be performed if there is not enough memory to store the corrected image.
PLAYBACK Playing and Editing a Movie Playing a Movie Use the following procedure to play a movie you recorded with this camera. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through movies on the monitor screen and display the one you want. Elapsed recording time Movie icon Image quality 2. Press [SET]. • This starts playback of the movie. • You can perform the following operations while a movie is playing.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Editing a Movie • You can adjust the volume level of movie audio during movie playback only. • You can zoom a movie up to 3.5 times normal size. • Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera. Use the procedure in this section to edit and delete movies. Editing operations let you cut everything before or after a specific frame, or to cut everything between two frames. IMPORTANT! • Cut operations cannot be undone.
PLAYBACK ■ To cut everything before or after a specific frame 4. Display the frame where you want the cut to be located. 1. While the movie you are editing is playing, press [SET]. • This will pause movie playback. To do this: Do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback Press [왗] or [왘]. Pause or unpause movie playback Press [SET]. Scroll paused playback one frame Press [왗] or [왘]. Cancel the cut operation Press [MENU]. 2. Press [왔].
PLAYBACK ■ To cut everything between two specific frames 5. When the frame you want is displayed, press [왔]. 1. While the movie is playing, press [SET]. • This will pause movie playback. 6. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Yes,” and then press [SET]. 2. Press [왔]. • The message “Busy.... Please wait...” will remain on the display as the cut operation is performed. Cutting is complete when the message disappears.
PLAYBACK 4. Display the starting frame where you want the 6. Referring to step 4, first cut to be located. To do this: Do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback Press [왗] or [왘]. Pause or unpause movie playback Press [SET]. Scroll paused playback one frame Press [왗] or [왘]. Cancel the cut operation Press [MENU]. search for the cut end screen. When the cut end screen is displayed, press [왔]. • The red portion of the indicator bar shows what part will be cut. 7.
PLAYBACK ■ To capture a still image from a movie Capturing a Still Image from a Movie (MOTION PRINT) 1. In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scroll The MOTION PRINT feature lets you capture a frame from an existing movie and create a still image that is suitable for printing. There are two layouts you can use when capturing an image, and the layout you select determines the final image size. through movies on the monitor screen and display the one that contains the frames you want. 2. Press [MENU].
PLAYBACK 5. Use [왗] and [왘] to display the frame that you Displaying the 9-image View want to use as the main image. The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time. • Holding down either button scrolls at high speed. 6. After selecting the 1. In the PLAY mode, press the zoom button frame you want, press [SET]. ( ). • This displays the 9-image screen. The image that was last on the display will have a selection boundary around it.
PLAYBACK 2. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and Selection boundary Displaying the Calendar Screen [왘] to move the selection boundary to the image you want. Pressing [왘] while the selection boundary is in the right column or [왗] while it is in the left column scrolls to the next full screen of nine images. Use the following procedure to display a 1-month calendar. Each day shows the first file recorded on that day, which makes it easy to find the file you want. 1. In the PLAY mode, press the zoom button ( ) twice.
PLAYBACK • appears in place of the image when the date contains data that cannot be displayed by this camera. Playing a Slideshow A slideshow automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval. 2. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to move the selection boundary to the date you want, and then press [SET]. • This displays an image of the first file that was recorded on the selected date. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. IMPORTANT! 2.
PLAYBACK 3. Use the screen that appears to configure the image, time, interval, and effect settings. Images • All Images Displays all images in camera memory. • OnIy This icon appears only in the case of snapshots and audio snapshots. • OnIy This icon appears only in the case of movies. • One Image Displays a particular image. • Favorites Displays all images in the FAVORITE folder. Time Use [왗] and [왘] to specify the playback time you want (1 to 5 minutes, or 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes).
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Note that effect settings are disabled when the slideshow “Images” setting is “Favorites” or “ Only”, or when the slideshow “Interval” setting is “MAX”, “1 sec”, or “2 sec”. • Images copied from another digital camera or a computer may take longer time to appear than the slideshow interval time you specify. • If there are indicators on the display, you can clear them by pressing [왖] (DISP) (page 29).
PLAYBACK 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to Rotating the Display Image select “Rotate”, and then press [SET]. Use the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degrees and register the rotation information along with the image. After you do this, the image is always displayed in its rotated orientation. • Each press of [SET] rotates the image 90 degrees. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 5. After you are finished configuring settings, press [MENU] to exit the setting screen. 2.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Adding Audio to a Snapshot • You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To rotate such an image, first unprotect it. • You may not be able to rotate a digital image that was recorded with another type of digital camera. • You cannot rotate the following types of images. — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Images created with MOTION PRINT • Image rotation is supported for single image only.
PLAYBACK 1. In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scroll To re-record audio through snapshots until the one to which you want to add audio is displayed. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through snapshots until the one whose audio you want to re-record is displayed. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “PLAY” 2. Press [MENU]. tab, select “Dubbing”, and then press [왘]. 3. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Dubbing”, and then press [왘]. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Delete”, and then press [SET].
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Playing Back a Voice Recording File • Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. • Good recording results are not possible when Microphone the camera is too far from the subject. • The (Audio) icon appears on the monitor screen after audio recording is complete. • You will not be able to record audio when remaining memory capacity is low. • You cannot add audio to the following types of images.
PLAYBACK To do this: Do this: Fast forward or fast reverse the audio Hold down [왗] or [왘]. Pause and unpause audio playback Press [SET]. Adjust audio volume Press [왔] and then use [왖] and [왔]. Toggle monitor screen indicators on and off Press [왖] (DISP). Cancel playback Press [MENU]. Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen You can display recorded images on a TV screen and even use a TV screen to compose images before you record them.
PLAYBACK • Connect the yellow plug of the AV cable to the video input (yellow) terminal of the TV, and the white plug to the TV’s audio input (white) terminal. IMPORTANT! • Make sure that “Power On” or “Power On/Off” is selected for the camera’s power on/off functions (page 169) when you connect to a TV to view images. • All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV screen. • Note that the audio output is monaural.
PLAYBACK NOTE Selecting the Video Output System • You can connect the camera to a DVD recorder or video deck to record images from the camera. Simply connect the AV cable that comes with the camera to the video input and audio input jacks of your DVD recorder or video deck instead of to your TV. — After connecting, you can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record them onto a DVD or video tape.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Images will not display properly if you select the wrong video system. • This camera supports the NTSC and PAL video systems only. Images will not display properly if you use a TV (monitor) that is designed for a different video system.
DELETING FILES DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files currently in memory. Deleting a Single File 1. In the PLAY mode, IMPORTANT! press [왔] ( • Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it. Especially when deleting all files, make sure you check all the files you have stored before proceeding. • A protected file cannot be deleted.
DELETING FILES Deleting All Files 1. In the PLAY mode, press [왔] ( ). 2. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “All Files Delete”, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Yes”. • To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything, select “No”. 4. Press [SET] to delete all the files. • The message “There are no files.” appears on the screen after all of the files are deleted.
FILE MANAGEMENT FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against deletion and store the files you want in the camera’s built-in memory. Each folder can hold files numbered up to 9,999. Trying to store the 10,000th file in a folder causes the next serially numbered folder to be created. File names are generated as shown below. Example: Name of the 26th file Folders CIMG0026.
FILE MANAGEMENT 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to Protecting Files select “On”, and then press [SET]. Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 152). You can protect files individually or you can protect all files in memory with a single operation. • A file that is protected is indicated by the mark. IMPORTANT! • To unprotect a file, select “Off” in step 4, and then press [SET].
FILE MANAGEMENT To protect all files in memory Using the FAVORITE Folder You can copy photos of family members or other special shots from the file storage folder (page 202) to the FAVORITE folder in built-in memory. Images copied to the FAVORITE folder are automatically reduced to 320 × 240 pixels. Images in the FAVORITE folder are not displayed during normal playback, so it helps to keep your personal images private as you carry them around.
FILE MANAGEMENT 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to NOTE select “Save”, and then press [SET]. • Copying an image file with the above procedure creates a 320 × 240-pixel QVGA-size image in the FAVORITE folder. • A file copied into the FAVORITE folder is automatically assigned a file name that is a serial number. Though the serial number starts from 0001 and can go as high as 9999, the actual upper end of the range depends on built-in memory capacity.
FILE MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT! To display a file in the FAVORITE folder • Note that a FAVORITE folder is created in the camera’s built-in memory only. No FAVORITE folder is created on a memory card when you use one. If you want to view the contents of the FAVORITE folder on your computer screen, you need to remove the memory card from the camera (if you are using one) before starting data communication (pages 173, 189). 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2.
FILE MANAGEMENT To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, and 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, and then press [왘]. then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Show”, and then 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Show”, and then press [SET]. 4. Press [왔] ( press [SET]. 4. Press [왔] ( ). 5.
OTHER SETTINGS OTHER SETTINGS To set the confirmation tone volume level Configuring Sound Settings You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or all the way, or perform a key operation. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and To configure sound settings then press [왘]. 1. Press [MENU]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “ 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and 4.
OTHER SETTINGS To set the audio volume level for movie and audio snapshot playback Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen You can specify an image you recorded as the startup screen image, which causes it to appear on the monitor screen whenever you press the power button or [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera. The startup screen image does not appear if you press [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and then press [왘]. 3.
OTHER SETTINGS IMPORTANT! Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method • You can select any one of the following types of image as the startup image. — The camera’s built-in image — A snapshot — The image only of an audio snapshot • Only one image can be stored in startup image memory at one time. Selecting a new startup image overwrites anything that is already stored in startup image memory.
OTHER SETTINGS To select your Home Time zone Setting the Clock Use the procedures in this section to select a Home Time Zone, and to change its date and time settings. If you want to change the time and date setting only without changing the Home Time Zone, perform the procedure under “To set the current time and date” (page 164) only. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”, and then press [왘]. • This displays the current World Time zone. IMPORTANT! 3.
OTHER SETTINGS To set the current time and date Changing the Date Format 1. Press [MENU]. You can select from among three different formats for display of the date. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust”, and 1. Press [MENU]. then press [왘]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Date Style”, 3. Set the current date and the time. and then press [왘]. To do this: Do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Press [왖] or [왔]. then press [SET].
OTHER SETTINGS To configure World Time settings Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to select a time zone and instantly change the time setting of the camera’s clock when you go on a trip, etc. World Time lets you select one of 162 cities in 32 time zones. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”, and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “World”, and then To display the World Time screen press [왘]. 1. Press [MENU]. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to 2.
OTHER SETTINGS 5. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and Editing the Date and Time of an Image [왘] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. Use the procedure in this section to change the date and time of a previously recorded image. This capability comes in handy when the current date and time are wrong due to the following reasons.
OTHER SETTINGS To do this: Do this: Change the value at the cursor location Press [왖] or [왔]. Move the cursor between settings Press [왗] or [왘]. Toggle between 12-hour and 24hour timekeeping Press [BS]. Changing the Display Language You can use the following procedure to select one of ten languages as the display language. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Language”, 5. When all the settings are the way you want, and then press [왘]. press [SET] to apply them. 3.
OTHER SETTINGS • Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) causes the camera to see the computer as an external storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer (using the bundled Photo Loader application). • PTP (PictBridge) simplifies the transfer of image data to the connected device.
OTHER SETTINGS Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ Power On/Off Functions ] (PLAY) You can use the following procedures to configure [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) so power turns on and/or off whenever they are pressed. 1. Press [MENU].
OTHER SETTINGS 1. Check to make sure there is no memory card Formatting Built-in Memory loaded in the camera. Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it. • If there is a memory card loaded in the camera, remove it (page 173). IMPORTANT! 2. Press [MENU]. • Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure you do not need any of the data in memory before you format it. • Formatting built-in memory deletes the following.
USING A MEMORY CARD USING A MEMORY CARD You can expand the storage capabilities of your camera by using a commercially available memory card (SD memory card or MultiMediaCard). You can also copy files from built-in memory to a memory card and from a built-in memory card to built-in memory. • Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds. If you are using a slow memory card, you may not be able to record a movie using the “HQ” image quality setting.
USING A MEMORY CARD 2. Positioning the Using a Memory Card memory card so its front is facing in the same direction as the camera’s monitor screen, carefully slide it into the card slot. Slide the card all the way in until you hear it click securely into place. IMPORTANT! • Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. • Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance.
USING A MEMORY CARD IMPORTANT! To replace the memory card • Never try to insert anything that is not an SD memory card or MMC (MultiMediaCard) into the camera’s memory card slot. Doing so can cause malfunction of the camera. • Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. • Never remove a card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing green.
USING A MEMORY CARD Formatting a Memory Card ■ To format a memory card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it. 1. Load the memory card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera, and press [MENU]. IMPORTANT! • 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.
USING A MEMORY CARD ■ Memory Card Precautions Copying Files • If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it. However, we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office. • We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it, or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal images.
USING A MEMORY CARD IMPORTANT! To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card • Copy is not possible if there is not enough memory capacity to hold all of the images you are trying to copy. 1. Load the memory card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. Next, enter the PLAY mode and press [MENU]. 3. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Copy”, and then press [왘]. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Built-in Card”, and then press [SET]. • This starts the copy operation and displays the message “Busy....
USING A MEMORY CARD NOTE To copy a specific file from a memory card to built-in memory • Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory whose name has the largest number. 1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under “To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card”. 2. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Card Built-in”, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [왗] and [왘] to select the file you want to copy. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Copy”, and then press [SET].
PRINTING IMAGES PRINTING IMAGES ■ Printing Directly on a Printer Equipped with a Card Slot, or a Printer that Supports USB DIRECT-PRINT or PictBridge A digital camera provides you with a variety of different ways to print the images it records. The three main printing methods are described below. Use the method that best suits your needs.
PRINTING IMAGES ■ Printing with a Computer DPOF Windows Users The camera comes bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands applications, which can be installed on a Windows computer for image transfer, management, and printing. For more information, see “Using the Camera with a Windows Computer” (pages 189, 205).
PRINTING IMAGES 5. Use [왖] and [왔] to specify the number of To configure print settings for a single image copies. • You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies. Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image printed. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, 6. To turn on date select “DPOF Printing”, and then press [왘]. stamping for the prints, press [BS] so “On” is displayed. • “On” indicates that date stamping is turned on.
PRINTING IMAGES 5. To turn on date stamping for the prints, press To configure print settings for all images [BS] so “On” is displayed. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. • “On” indicates that date stamping is turned on. • Turning on date stamping while “00” is specified for the number of copies will cause the number of copies to change to “01”. Any other number of copies setting will remain the same when you turn on date stamping. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF Printing”, and then press [왘].
PRINTING IMAGES • If you use the DPOF setting to turn on date stamping for printing on an image that already has date/time stamp data embedded in it (page 122), the two stamps will be superimposed. Because of this, do not turn on DPOF date stamping if an image already has a date/time stamp embedded on it. IMPORTANT! • DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete.
PRINTING IMAGES ■ Setting the USB Port Protocol Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT 1. Press [MENU]. You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT, and perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls. DPOF support (page 179) also lets you specify which images you want to print and how many copies of each should be printed. • PictBridge is a standard established by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA).
PRINTING IMAGES ■ Connecting the Camera to Your Printer 2. Use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect the camera to a printer. 1. Check the battery level indicator to make sure that the battery is fully charged, and then press the power button to turn off the camera. USB cable • If battery power is low, replace the battery. USB port USB • The camera does not draw power over the USB cable.
PRINTING IMAGES ■ Printing Images 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Paper Size”, and then press [왘]. 1. Turn on the printer. 5. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the paper size you 2. Load paper for printing the images into the want to use for printing, and then press [SET]. printer. • The following are the print sizes that are available. 3.5˝ × 5˝ 5˝ × 7˝ 4˝ × 6˝ A4 8.5˝ × 11˝ By Printer 3. Turn on the camera. • This displays the print menu on the camera’s monitor screen.
PRINTING IMAGES 6. Use [왖] and [왔] to 7. On the camera’s monitor screen, use [왖] and specify the print option you want. [왔] to select “Print”, and then press [SET]. • This starts printing and displays the message “Busy.... Please wait...” on the monitor screen. The message will disappear after a short while, even though printing is still being performed. Pressing any of the camera’s buttons while printing is in progress will cause the message to reappear.
PRINTING IMAGES • Specifying date printing when having printing done by a print service — Some print services do not support date printing. Check with your service for more information. Date Printing Any one of the procedures described below can be used to include the recording date in image prints. Correct date printing requires that the current date be set on the camera before the image is recorded. • Before recording the image, turn on date stamping (“Date” or “Date&Time”) (page 122).
PRINTING IMAGES PRINT Image Matching III Exif Print Images include PRINT Image Matching III data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching III reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them. Exif Print is an internationally supported, open standard file format that makes it possible to capture and display vibrant digital images with accurate colors. With Exif 2.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After establishing a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use your computer to view images in file memory and copy images to your computer’s hard disk or other storage media. In order to do this, you first need to install the USB driver located on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera onto your computer.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ Install the USB driver onto your computer IMPORTANT! • If battery goes low during printing, printing may stop and the camera may shut down. • If you plan to transfer file data from the camera’s built-in memory to your computer, make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera. If there is, remove the memory card from the camera before you connect to your computer.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 1. What you should do first depends on whether 4. Click [USB driver B] and then [Install]. your computer is running under Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE, or 98. • This starts installation. • Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to complete the installation. Windows 98SE/98 Users • The following steps show installation under the English version of Windows. • Start from step 2 to install the USB driver.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ Establish a connection between the camera and computer 5. Turn off the camera, and connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the camera’s USB/AV connector and your computer’s USB port. 1. Make sure the camera’s battery is fully charged. USB port 2. Turn on the camera, and then press [MENU]. • It makes no difference whether the camera is in a REC mode or the PLAY mode. USB cable Connector A 3. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press [왘].
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ View and copy the images you want 6. Turn on the camera. • This will cause your computer to create a hardware profile for camera’s built-in memory or the memory card loaded in the camera. You do not need to install the USB driver every time. After you install it once, your computer will recognize the camera’s built-in memory or its memory card when you establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 6. Depending on your operating system, perform NOTE one of the following procedures to save the files, if you want. • If you open a rotated image on your computer, the original unrotated version will appear (page 144). This is true both for a rotated image opened from camera memory and for a rotated image that has been copied to your computer’s hard disk. Windows 2000, Me, 98SE, 98 1. In the camera’s file memory (Removable Disk), rightclick the “DCIM” folder. 2.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 7. Depending on the version of Windows you are NOTE running, use one of the following procedures to terminate the USB connection. • If you already have a folder named “DCIM” in your computer’s “My Documents” folder, performing the procedures under step 6 above will overwrite the existing “DCIM” folder with the newly saved folder. If you want to save the contents of the existing “DCIM” folder, change its name or move it to another location before saving a new “DCIM” folder.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ USB Connection Precautions Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “burn in” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable or perform any camera operation while data communication is in progress. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted. The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a Macintosh.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ Establish a connection between the camera and your Macintosh IMPORTANT! • If you plan to transfer file data from the camera’s built-in memory to your Macintosh, make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera. If there is, remove the memory card from the camera before you connect to your Macintosh. 1. Make sure the camera’s battery is fully charged. 2. Turn on the camera, and then press [MENU].
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 5. Turn off the camera, and connect the USB 6. Turn on the camera. cable that comes bundled with the camera to the camera’s USB/AV connector and your computer’s USB port. • Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file memory as a drive. • The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using. USB port • Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file memory as a drive whenever you establish a USB connection between the camera and your Macintosh.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ View and copy the images you want IMPORTANT! • Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or rename images stored in the camera’s file memory. Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera, which may make it impossible to display images on the camera or it may cause large error in the number of images value displayed by the camera. Always copy images to your computer before performing any edit, delete, move, or rename operation. 1.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ USB Connection Precautions Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “burn in” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable or perform any camera operation while data communication is in progress. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it. Memory Data Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to exchange image and other data between digital cameras and other devices.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Memory Folder Structure ■ Folder and File Contents ■ Folder Structure • DCIM folder Folder that stores all of the digital camera files DCIM (DCIM Folder) (Storage folder) (Image file) (Movie file) (Audio file) (Audio snapshot image file) (Audio snapshot audio file) 101CASIO 102CASIO (Storage folder) (Storage folder) ... 100CASIO CIMG0001.JPG CIMG0002.AVI CIMG0003.WAV CIMG0004.JPG CIMG0004.WAV ... FAVORITE* ... CIMG0001.JPG CIMG0002.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER • FAVORITE folder (Built-in memory only) Folder that contains Favorites image files (Image Size: 320 × 240 pixels) Image Files Supported by the Camera • Image files recorded with this camera • DCF protocol image files • DPOF file folder Folder that contains DPOF files Certain DCF functions may not be supported. When displaying an image recorded on another camera model, it may take a long time for the image to appear on the display.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions • Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top) folder of all the files in memory. When transferring memory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or other external storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIM folder as a set and always keep them together. You can change the name of the DCIM folder on your computer. Changing the name to a date is a good way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER This section explains the software and applications on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera, and provides an overview of what you can do with them. Note that the procedure you need to perform depends on whether you are using computer running under Windows (see below) or a Macintosh (see page 215).
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Purpose Software Name Supported Windows Versions Required Operation Snapshot retouching, reorientation, printing Photohands 1.0 XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 Install Photohands 1.0 (page 211). Movie playback * DirectX 9.0c XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 Windows Media Player is not included on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera, but it is included with Windows. Use the Windows Media Player application that is installed with Windows for playback.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER DirectX 9.0c OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 HD: At least 65MB free space during installation, 18MB after installation is complete. Computer System Requirements 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.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Managing Images on a PC ■ Getting Started To manage images on a PC, you need to install the Photo Loader application from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “Photo Loader”. Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CDROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File ■ Installing Photo Loader You should always read the “Read me” file for “Photo Loader” before installing it. The “Read me” file contains information you need to know when installing the application. 1. Click the “Install” button for “Photo Loader”. 2. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen. 1. Click the “Read me” button for “Photo • Windows 98SE/98 If the Jet40SP8_9xNT.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Checking for the Proper Version of DirectX IMPORTANT! • Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and completely. If you make a mistake when installing Photo Loader, you may not be able to browse your existing library information and HTML files that are created automatically by Photo Loader. In some cases, image files may be lost. In order to manage images using Photo Loader, your computer also needs to have DirectX 9.0 or higher installed.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 4. Click [Exit] to exit DirectX Diagnostic Tool. Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot • If your PC already has DirectX 9.0 or higher installed, you do not need to install DirectX 9.0c from the bundled CD-ROM. In order to retouch, reorient, or print snapshots on your PC, you need to install Photohands from the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “Photohands”. • If your PC does not have DirectX 9.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Getting Started ■ Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CDROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CDROM and double-click “menu.exe” to launch the menu application.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER IMPORTANT! Playing a Movie • The above is the recommended environment. Configuring this environment does not guarantee proper operation. • Even if your computer meets the recommended requirements described above, certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies. Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, can be used for movie playback.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) User Registration 1. In the “Manual” area, click the name of the manual you want to read. You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do so, of course, you need to be able to connect to the Internet with your computer. IMPORTANT! 1. Click the “Register” button. • You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer Your digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it in combination with a computer. Install the applications you need on your computer. Selecting the Software You Need Install the software on your Macintosh that allows you to perform the type of operations you want.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Photo Loader 1.1 OS: OS 9 Memory: 32MB HD: At least 3MB Computer System Requirements 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.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER IMPORTANT! Managing Images on a Macintosh • If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo Loader from a previous version and you want to use library management data and HTML files created using the old version of Photo Loader, be sure to read the “Important” file in the “Photo Loader” folder. Follow the instructions in the file to use your existing library management files.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Playing a Movie Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operating system, to play back movies. You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you don’t, go to the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install Acrobat Reader.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ To view the Photo Loader user’s guide 1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder. 2. Open the “Photo Loader” folder and then open the “English” folder. 3. Open “PhotoLoader_english”. To register as a camera user Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following CASIO website to register: http://world.casio.
APPENDIX APPENDIX Menu Reference The following shows lists of menus that appear in the REC mode and the PLAY mode, and their settings. • The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults.
APPENDIX ● Quality Tab Menu Size Quality ● Set Up Tab Menu 7M (3072 × 2304) / 7M (3:2) (3072 × 2048 (3:2)) / 5M (2560 × 1920) / 3M (2048 × 1536) / 2M (1600 × 1200) / VGA (640 × 480) Sounds Startup / Half Shutter /Shutter / Operation / Startup On (Selectable image) / Off File No. Continue / Reset Fine / Normal / Economy World Time Home / World Operation / (Snapshots) Quality Home Time setup (city, DST, etc.) HQ / Normal / LP World Time setup (city, DST, etc.
APPENDIX ■ PLAY Mode ● Set Up Tab Menu • The contents of the PLAY mode set up tab menu are identical to those of the REC mode set up tab menu.
APPENDIX ■ REC Mode Indicator Lamp Reference The camera has two indicator lamps: an operation lamp and an self-timer lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the camera. Operation lamp Self-timer lamp Amber Red Operation Lamp Green Red Meaning Operational (Power on, recording enabled) Pattern 3 Flash is charging. Auto Focus operation was Lit successful. Pattern 3 Cannot Auto Focus. Monitor screen is off.
APPENDIX Self-timer lamp Amber Red Operation Lamp Green Red Pattern 2 Lit Pattern 3 Pattern 3 Pattern 3 IMPORTANT! Meaning • When you are using a memory card, never remove the card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so will cause recorded images to be lost. Memory card problem / Memory card is unformatted. / BEST SHOT setup cannot be registered. Memory card is locked. / Cannot create folder. / Memory is full.
APPENDIX ■ PLAY Mode Operation Lamp Green Red ■ Battery Charger Lamp Reference Selftimer lamp Red The lithium ion battery charger has a [CHARGE] lamp that lights or flashes in accordance with the battery charger operation that is being performed.
APPENDIX Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause Power does not turn on. 1) The battery is not oriented correctly. 2) The battery is dead. 1) Orient the battery correctly (page 34). 2) Charge the battery (page 31). 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 NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion battery. Camera suddenly powers down. 1) Auto Power Off activated (page 42).
Image Recording APPENDIX Symptom Possible Cause Auto Focus does not focus properly. 1) The lens is dirty. 2) The subject is not located in the center of the focus frame when you compose the image. 3) The subject you are shooting is a type that is not compatible with Auto Focus operation (page 58). 4) You are moving the camera. 1) Clean the lens. 2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focus frame when composing the image. 3) Use manual focus (page 80).
APPENDIX Image Recording Symptom Possible Cause Action Camera powers down during self-timer countdown. The battery is dead. Charge the battery (page 31). Monitor screen image is out of focus. 1) You are using the Manual Focus mode and have not focused the image. ) 2) You are trying to use the Macro mode ( when shooting a scenery or portrait shot. 3) You are trying to use Auto Focus or the Infinity ) when shooting a close-up shot. mode ( 1) Focus the image (page 80).
APPENDIX Playback Movies Symptom Possible Cause Action Vertical lines on the monitor screen. Recording 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. Out of focus images. The subject is outside the shooting range of the camera.
APPENDIX Other Symptom Possible Cause Action All buttons and switches are disabled. Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge, impact, etc. while the camera was connected to another device. Remove the battery from the camera, reinsert it, and then try again. Monitor screen is off. USB communication is in progress. After confirming that the computer is not accessing camera memory, disconnect the USB cable. Cannot transfer files over a USB connection. 1) USB cable is not connected securely.
APPENDIX If you have problems installing the USB driver... You may not be able to install the USB driver properly if you use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer running Windows 98SE/98 before installing the USB driver from the bundled CD-ROM, or if you have another type of driver installed. This will make it impossible for the computer to recognize the digital camera when it is connected. If this happens, you will need to re-install the camera’s USB driver.
APPENDIX Display Messages Battery is low. The battery is dead. Cannot correct image! Keystone correction cannot be performed for some reason. The image will be stored as-is, without correction (pages 98, 100). Can not find the file. The camera cannot find a image specified by the slideshow “Images” setting. Specify another image (page 141). Cannot register any more files. • You are attempting to save a BEST SHOT scene when there are already 999 scenes in the “SCENE” folder (page 93).
APPENDIX Printing Error One of the following problems occurred during printing. • Printer power off • Printer internal error Record Error Image compression could not be performed during image data storage for some reason. Record the image again. Replenish ink! RETRY POWER ON There are no printing There are no DPOF settings specifying images images. and the number of copies of each for printing. Set up DPOF. Configure the required DPOF settings (page 179).
APPENDIX Data Size Specifications • Snapshots Product ............................... Digital Camera File Size (pixels) Model .................................. EX-Z70 7M 3072 × 2304 ■ Camera Functions 7M (3:2) 3072 × 2048 (3:2) 5M 2560 × 1920 Image Files Format Snapshots ....................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies ............................. AVI (Motion JPEG) Audio ...............................
APPENDIX • Movies Image Size (Pixels) Delete .................................. Single-file, all files (with protection) Maximum Recording Time Per File Approximate Data Rate (Frame Rate) HQ 640 × 480 Until memory full 10.2 megabits per second (30 frames / second) 6 seconds 3 minutes and 16 seconds Normal 512 × 384 Until memory full 6.1 megabits per second (30 frames / second) 11 seconds 5 minutes and 27 seconds Until memory full 2.
APPENDIX Exposure Control Light Metering ................. Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot by CCD Exposure ......................... Program AE Exposure Compensation ..... –2EV to +2EV (1/3EV units) Built-in Flash Flash Modes .................... Auto Flash, ON, OFF, Red eye reduction, Soft Flash Flash Range .................... Wide Angle Optical Zoom: 0.1 to 3.7 meters (0.3´ to 12.1´) Telephoto Optical Zoom: 0.6 to 1.9 meters (2.0´ to 6.2´) • Flash Continuous Shutter Wide Angle Optical Zoom: 0.
APPENDIX Viewfinder .......................... Monitor screen ■ Power Requirements Timekeeping Functions .... Built-in digital quartz clock Date and Time ................ Recorded with image data Auto Calendar ................. To 2049 World Time ...................... City; Date; Time; Summer time; 162 cities in 32 time zones Power Requirements ........
APPENDIX ■ Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) *3 Approximate time for continuous movie recording, without using zoom. *4 Voice recording times are based on continuous recording. Rated Voltage .................... 3.7 V • 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. Rated Capacitance ............
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