Casio Photohands User's Guide

EDigital CameraEX-Z700User’s GuideK810FCM1DMXThank you for purchasing this CASIO product.• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained

INTRODUCTION10• Flash Assist (page 66)This feature compensates when flash intensity is notstrong enough, so images are better illuminated.• Triple Sel

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS100 NOTE • When the camera is at an angle to the oldphotograph, one side of the recorded image mayappear longer than the side

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1014.Use [왗] and [왘] to select the contourcandidate you want to correct.5.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Trim”, andthen press [SET

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS102 IMPORTANT! • Digital zoom is disabled while recording an oldphotograph. However, you can use optical zoom.• The camera wi

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1033.Press the shutterbutton to record thefirst image.• The camera will recordthe first snapshot andthen get ready for thenex

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1044.Press the shutter button all the way to recordthe image.• This will record the area enclosed within the croppingboundary

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS105Specifying Movie Image QualityThe image quality setting determines how much thecamera compresses movie images before stori

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS106Recording a Movie1.In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).2.Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “ ” (movie)scene, and then pres

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS107 Movie Recording Precautions• This camera also records audio. Note the following pointswhen recording a movie.— Take care

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS108Recording AudioAdding Audio to a SnapshotYou can add audio to a snapshot after you record it.• Image Format: JPEGJPEG is a

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1095.Press the shutter button to start audiorecording.• The operation lamp will flash green while recording isin progress.6.R

INTRODUCTION11• Real-time RGB histogram (page 112)An on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as youview the effect on overall image brightness, w

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1101.In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).2.Use [왖], [왔], [왗 ] and[왘] to select the “VoiceRecording” scene, andthen press

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS111 Audio Recording Precautions• Take care that you do notblock the microphone withyour fingers.• Good recording results are

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS112• An RGB histogram that shows the distribution of R (red),G (green), and B (blue) components is also displayed.This histog

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS113• A centered histogramindicates that there is gooddistribution of light pixels anddark pixels. This type ofhistogram resul

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS114REC Mode Camera SettingsThe following are the settings you can configure beforerecording an image using the REC mode.• L/R

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS115 IMPORTANT! • While recording a snapshot or movie, you can use[왗] and [왘] to set the functions assigned to them.However, y

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS116To do this:Display images on the monitorscreen for about one secondimmediately after they are recordedDo not display image

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS117Select this setting:OnOffTo do this:Display guidance text when youselect an icon on the monitor screen.Turn off Icon Help3

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS118*1 Specifies whether startup is performed with BESTSHOT scene selection as-is. When on, starts upwith the last used BEST S

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS119 IMPORTANT! • Note that BEST SHOT mode settings take priorityover mode memory settings. If you turn the cameraoff while in

INTRODUCTION12Precautions General PrecautionsBe sure to observe the following important precautionswhenever using the EX-Z700.All references in this

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS120 IMPORTANT! • Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed incombination with a high ISO sensitivity setting cancause di

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS121 Multi (Multi pattern)Multi (Multi pattern) metering divides theimage into sections and measures thelight in each section

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS122Using the Filter FunctionThe camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of animage when you record it.1.In the REC m

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS123Specifying Color SaturationUse the following procedure to control the intensity of theimage you are recording.1.In the REC

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS124Date Stamping SnapshotsYou can have the snapshot’s recording date only, or dateand time stamped in the lower right corner

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS125Resetting the CameraUse the following procedure to reset all of the camera’ssettings to their initial defaults as shown un

PLAYBACK126PLAYBACK2.Use [왘] (forward) or [왗] (back) to scrollthrough files on the monitor screen. NOTE • Holding down [왗] or [왘] scrolls images at hi

PLAYBACK127Playing an Audio SnapshotPerform the steps below to display an audio snapshot(indicated by ) and play its audio.1.In the PLAY mode, use [왗

PLAYBACK128Zooming the Display ImagePerform the following procedure to zoom the imagecurrently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normalsize.

PLAYBACK129Resizing an ImageYou can resize a recorded image to one of three sizes.1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY”tab, select “Res

INTRODUCTION13• Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’seyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damageif it is fired too c

PLAYBACK130Cropping an ImageYou can use the following procedure to crop a portion of anenlarged image.1.In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scrollthr

PLAYBACK131 IMPORTANT! • Trimming an image causes the original (pre-trimmed)image and the new (trimmed) version to be stored asseparate files.• Note t

PLAYBACK132Keystone CorrectionUse the following procedure to correct the snapshot of ablackboard, document, poster, photograph, or otherrectangular ob

PLAYBACK133Using Color Restoration to Correct theColor of an Old PhotographColor restoration let you correct the old color of aphotograph shot with a

PLAYBACK134 IMPORTANT! • If the original image is smaller than 2M (1600 × 1200pixels), the new (restored) version is the same sizeas the original one.

PLAYBACK135To do this:Fast forward or fast reverseplayback• Each press increases the speedone more step.Return fast forward or fastreverse movie playb

PLAYBACK136Editing a MovieUse the procedure in this section to edit and delete movies.Editing operations let you cut everything before or after aspeci

PLAYBACK137To do this:Fast forward or fast reverseplaybackPause or unpause movieplaybackScroll paused playback oneframeCancel the cut operationDo this

PLAYBACK138 To cut everything between two specificframes1.While the movie isplaying, press [SET].• This will pause movieplayback.2.Press [왔].• You ca

PLAYBACK1396.Referring to step 4,search for the cut endscreen. When the cutend screen isdisplayed, press [왔].• The red portion of theindicator bar sho

INTRODUCTION14 Test for proper operation before using thecamera!Before using the camera to record important images, makesure you first record a numbe

PLAYBACK140 To capture a still image from a movie1.In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scrollthrough movies on the monitor screen anddisplay the one

PLAYBACK141Displaying the 9-image ViewThe following procedure displays nine images on themonitor screen at the same time.1.In the PLAY mode, shift the

PLAYBACK142Date selection cursorDisplaying the Calendar ScreenUse the following procedure to display a 1-month calendar.Each day shows the first file

PLAYBACK143Playing a SlideshowA slideshow automatically plays back images in sequenceat a fixed interval.1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the

PLAYBACK1444.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Start”, and thenpress [SET].• This starts the slideshow.5.To stop the slideshow, press [SET].• The slideshow w

PLAYBACK145• Note that effect settings are disabled when theslideshow “Images” setting is “Favorites” or “Only”, or when the slideshow “Interval” sett

PLAYBACK146• Pressing [MENU] displays a screen for configuringslideshow settings. To restart the slideshow, press[MENU] while the menu screen is displ

PLAYBACK1474.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Rotate”, andthen press [SET].• Each press of [SET]rotates the image 90degrees.5.After you are finished configur

PLAYBACK148Adding Audio to a SnapshotThe “after-recording” feature lets you add audio tosnapshots after they are recorded. You can also re-recordthe a

PLAYBACK149To re-record audio1.In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scrollthrough snapshots until the one whose audioyou want to re-record is displaye

INTRODUCTION15 Operating conditions• This camera is designed for use in temperatures rangingfrom 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).• Do not use or keep the

PLAYBACK150Playing Back a Voice Recording FilePerform the following steps to play back a voice recordingfile.1.In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to di

PLAYBACK151Displaying Camera Images on a TV ScreenYou can display recorded images on a TV screen. Todisplay camera images on a TV, you need a televisi

PLAYBACK1522.Turn off the camera.3.Set the camera onto the USB cradle.4.Turn on the TV and select its video inputmode.5.Press [ ] to turn on the camer

PLAYBACK153 IMPORTANT! • Images will not display properly if you select thewrong video system.• This camera supports the NTSC and PAL videosystems onl

DELETING FILES154DELETING FILESYou can delete a single file, or you can delete all filescurrently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cann

DELETING FILES155Deleting All Files1.In the PLAY mode, press [왔] ( ).2.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “All Files Delete”,and then press [SET].3.Use [왖] a

FILE MANAGEMENT156FILE MANAGEMENTThe file management capabilities of the camera make iteasy to keep track of images. You can protect files againstdele

FILE MANAGEMENT1574.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “On”, and thenpress [SET].• A file that is protected isindicated by the mark.• To unprotect a file, selec

FILE MANAGEMENT158To protect all files in memory1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect”, andthen press [왘].3.Use [왖

FILE MANAGEMENT1593.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Save”, andthen press [SET].• This displays the namesof the files in built-inmemory or on the loadedmemor

INTRODUCTION16 Power Supply• Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ionbattery to power this camera. Use of any other type ofbattery is not

FILE MANAGEMENT160To display a file in the FAVORITE folder1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press

FILE MANAGEMENT161To delete a file from the FAVORITEfolder1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press

OTHER SETTINGS162OTHER SETTINGSConfiguring Sound SettingsYou can configure different sounds to play whenever youturn on the camera, press the shutter

OTHER SETTINGS163To set the audio volume level for movieand audio snapshot playback1.Press [MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, andthen

OTHER SETTINGS164 IMPORTANT! • You can select any one of the following types ofimage as the startup image.— The camera’s built-in image— A snapshot— T

OTHER SETTINGS165Setting the ClockUse the procedures in this section to select a Home TimeZone, and to change its date and time settings. If you wantt

OTHER SETTINGS166To set the current time and date1.Press [MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust”, andthen press [왘].3.Set the current date a

OTHER SETTINGS167Using World TimeYou can use the World Time screen to select a time zoneand instantly change the time setting of the camera’s clockwhe

OTHER SETTINGS1685.Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and[왘] to select thegeographical area youwant, and then press[SET].6.Use [왖] and [왔] to select the city you want

OTHER SETTINGS169Changing the Display LanguageYou can use the procedure below to select a display textlanguage.• The number and types of languages dep

INTRODUCTION17 Caring for your camera• Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens caninterfere with proper image recording. Never touch the

OTHER SETTINGS170Changing the Brightness of the MonitorScreenYou can use the following procedure to change thebrightness of the monitor screen.1.Press

OTHER SETTINGS171• Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) causes the camerato see the computer as an external storage device. Usethis setting for normal tran

OTHER SETTINGS172Select this setting:Power OnPower On/OffDisableTo configure this operation:Power turns on when [] (REC) or[] (PLAY) is pressed (but d

OTHER SETTINGS1731.Check to make sure there is no memory cardloaded in the camera.• If there is a memory card loaded in the camera,remove it (page 176

USING A MEMORY CARD174USING A MEMORY CARDYou can expand the storagecapabilities of your camera by usinga commercially available memorycard (SD memory

USING A MEMORY CARD1752.Positioning thememory card so itsback is facing in thesame direction asthe camera’smonitor screen,carefully slide itinto the c

USING A MEMORY CARD176To replace the memory card1.Press the memorycard into thecamera and thenrelease it. This willcause the card tocome part way outo

USING A MEMORY CARD177 To format a memory card1.Load the memory card into the camera.2.Turn on the camera, and press [MENU].3.Select the “Set Up” tab

USING A MEMORY CARD178Copying FilesUse the procedures below to copy files between built-inmemory and a memory card. IMPORTANT! • Only snapshot, movie,

USING A MEMORY CARD179To copy all the files in built-in memory toa memory card1.Load the memory card into the camera.2.Turn on the camera. Next, enter

QUICK START GUIDE18QUICK START GUIDEFirst, charge the battery!1.Load the battery into the camera(page 32).2.Place the camera onto the USB cradle to ch

USING A MEMORY CARD180To copy a specific file from a memorycard to built-in memory1.Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedureunder “To copy all the f

PRINTING IMAGES181PRINTING IMAGESA digital camera provides you with a variety of differentways to print the images it records. The three main printing

PRINTING IMAGES182DPOFThe letters “DPOF” stand for “Digital PrintOrder Format”, which is a format forrecording on a memory card or other mediumwhich d

PRINTING IMAGES183To configure print settings for a singleimage1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab,select “DPOFPrinting”, and the

PRINTING IMAGES184To configure print settings for all images1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOFPrinting”, and then

PRINTING IMAGES185 IMPORTANT! • DPOF settings are not cleared automatically afterprinting is complete. This means that if you performanother printing

PRINTING IMAGES186Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINTYou can connect the cameradirectly to a printer that supportsPictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT,and

PRINTING IMAGES1874.Connect the USB cable that comes bundledwith the camera to the USB cradle and aprinter.• Also, connect the AC adaptor to the USB c

PRINTING IMAGES1889.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Paper Size”, andthen press [왘].10.Use [왖] and [왔] to select the paper size youwant to use for printing,

PRINTING IMAGES18912.On the camera’s monitor screen, use [왖] and[왔] to select “Print”, and then press [SET].• This starts printing and displays the me

QUICK START GUIDE191.Press the power button to turn on the camera.2.Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to select the language youwant.3.Press [SET] to registe

PRINTING IMAGES190• Specifying date printing with the Photohands softwarethat comes with the camera— See page 23 of the Photohands User’s Guide fordet

PRINTING IMAGES191Exif PrintExif Print is aninternationally supported,open standard file formatthat makes it possible tocapture and display vibrantdig

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER192VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTERAfter using the USB cradle to establish a USB connectionbetween the camera and your compute

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER193 IMPORTANT! • Low battery power can cause the camera to powerdown suddenly during data communication. Use ofthe special

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1944.Click [USB driver B] and then [Install].• This starts installation.• Follow the instructions that appear on your comp

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER195• Take care when connecting the USB cable to theUSB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cableplugs are shaped for pr

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER19612.Place the camera onto the USB cradle.• Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while itis turned on.• Pressing t

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER19715.Double-click “Removable Disk”.• Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as aremovable disk.16.Double-click the “

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER19820.Depending on the version of Windows you arerunning, use one of the following proceduresto terminate the USB connecti

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER199 USB Connection Precautions• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computerscreen for a long time. Doing so ca

INTRODUCTION2UnpackingCheck to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact yourdealer

QUICK START GUIDE20To record an imageSee page 51 for details.1.Press [ ] (REC).• This enters the REC (recording) mode.2.Point the camera at the subjec

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER200 IMPORTANT! • If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-inmemory to a computer, make sure there is nomemory

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER2013.Press the camera’s power button to turn it on,and then press its [MENU] button.4.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER20211.Double-click the file that contains the imageyou want to view.• For information about file names, see “MemoryFolder

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER203 USB Connection Precautions• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computerscreen for a long time. Doing so ca

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER204Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card Reader/WriterSee the user documentation that comes with

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER205Memory Folder Structure Folder StructureDCIM (DCIM Folder)100CASIO (Storage folder)CIMG0001.JPG (Image file)CIMG0002.A

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER206• DPOF file folderFolder that contains DPOF files• BEST SHOT folder (Built-in memory only)Folder that contains BEST SHO

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER207 Built-in Memory and Memory CardPrecautions• Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top)folder of all the fi

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER208USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERThis section explains the software and applications on the CD-ROM that comes bundle

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER209PurposeSnapshot retouching,reorientation, printingMovie playbackTransfer of images to thecameraViewing of userdocum

QUICK START GUIDE211.Press [ ] (PLAY).2.Press [왔] ( ).3.Use [왗] and [왘] to display the image you want todelete.4.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Delete”.

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER210Computer System RequirementsComputer system requirements are different for each of theapplications. Be sure to chec

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER211Managing Images on a PCTo manage images on a PC, you need to install the PhotoLoader application from the CD-ROM th

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER212 Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” FileYou should always read the “Read me” file for “PhotoLoader” before inst

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER213 IMPORTANT! • Be sure to follow the instructions carefully andcompletely. If you make a mistake when installingPhot

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER214Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing aSnapshotIn order to retouch, reorient, or print snapshots on your PC,you nee

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER215 Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” FileYou should always read the “Read me” file for“Photohands” before instal

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER216 IMPORTANT! • The above is the recommended environment.Configuring this environment does not guaranteeproper operat

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER217 Getting StartedStart up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive. This will automatically launch

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER218 To install Photo Transport1.Click the “Install” button for “PhotoTransport”.2.Follow the instructions that appear

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER2192.Follow the instructions that appear on thedisplay to transfer the image file to thecamera.• The image transfer me

GETTING READY22GETTING READYThis term as used in thismanual:“camera”“file memory”“battery”“charger”Means this:The CASIO EX-Z700 DigitalCameraThe locat

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER2203.Follow the instructions that appear on thedisplay to transfer a capture of the selectedarea to the camera.• The i

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER221User RegistrationYou can perform user registration over the Internet. To doso, of course, you need to be able to co

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER222Using the Camera with a Macintosh ComputerYour digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it i

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER223Computer System RequirementsComputer system requirements are different for each of theapplications. Be sure to chec

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER224Managing Images on a Macintosh To manage images on a Macintosh runningOS 9Install the Photo Loader application fro

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER225Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Readerinstalled on your computer

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER226 To view the Photo Loader user’s guide1.On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.2.Open the “Photo Loader” folder a

APPENDIX227APPENDIXMenu ReferenceThe following shows lists of menus that appear in the RECmode and the PLAY mode, and their settings.• The settings th

APPENDIX228ScreenSoundsStartupFile No.World TimeTimestampAdjustDate StyleLanguageSleepAuto Power OffREC / PLAYUSBVideo OutFormatResetAuto 2 / Auto 1 /

APPENDIX229 PLAY Mode● PLAY Tab MenuSlideshowCalendarMOTION PRINTMovie EditingKeystoneColor CorrectionFavoritesDPOF PrintingProtectDate/TimeRotationR

GETTING READY23 File MemoryThe term “file memory” in this manual is a general term thatrefers to the location where your camera is currently storingt

APPENDIX230 REC ModeOperation LampAF assistlight/self-timerlampRedPattern 1Pattern 2Operational (Power on,recording enabled)Flash is charging.Auto Fo

APPENDIX231 IMPORTANT! • When you are using a memory card, never removethe card from the camera while the operation lamp isflashing green. Doing so wi

APPENDIX232 USB Cradle Indicator LampsThe USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE]lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash toindicate

APPENDIX233Power does not turn on.Camera suddenly powersdown.Image is not recordedwhen the shutter button ispressed.1) The battery is not oriented cor

APPENDIX2341) Clean the lens.2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focusframe when composing the image.3) Use manual focus (page 80).4) Turn on

APPENDIX235Symptom Possible Cause ActionCamera powers downduring self-timer countdown.Monitor screen image isout of focus.Recorded images are notsaved

APPENDIX236Symptom Possible Cause ActionVertical lines on themonitor screen.Out of focus images.Digital noise in images.Color of the playbackimage is

APPENDIX237Symptom Possible Cause ActionOtherAll buttons and switchesare disabled.Monitor screen is off.Cannot transfer files over aUSB connection.Dis

APPENDIX238If 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

APPENDIX239Display MessagesBattery is low.Cannot correctimage!Can not find the file.Cannot register anymore files.Card ERRORThe battery is dead.Keysto

GETTING READY24 Back8 Operation lamp9 [ ] (PLAY mode) button0 [ ] (REC mode) buttonA [BS] (BEST SHOT) buttonB Strap ringC [왖][왔][왗][왘]D [SET] buttonE

APPENDIX240One of the following problems occurred duringprinting.• Printer power off• Printer internal errorImage compression could not be performed d

APPENDIX241SpecificationsProduct ... Digital CameraModel ... EX-Z700 Camera FunctionsImage

APPENDIX242• MoviesImageSize(Pixels)HQ640 × 480Normal512 × 384LP320 × 240MaximumRecordingTime PerFileUntilmemoryfullUntilmemoryfullUntilmemoryfullAppr

APPENDIX243Exposure ControlLight Metering ... Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot byCCDExposure ... Program AEExp

APPENDIX244Supported Battery: NP-40 (Rated Capacitance: 1300mAh)Storage Medium: SD Memory Card*1 Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)• Temperature: 23°C (7

APPENDIX245 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40)Rated Voltage ... 3.7 VRated Capacitance ... 1300 mAhOperating Temperat

APPENDIX246• Power cord precautions for use in SingaporeThe power cord set is not supplied. The power cord usedmust comply with relevant national and/

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GETTING READY25USB CradleSimply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USBcradle lets you perform the following tasks.• Battery charging (page 33)

GETTING READY26Monitor Screen ContentsThe monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.• Note that the

GETTING READY27 NOTE • An out of range aperture, shutter speed, or ISOsensitivity setting causes the corresponding monitorscreen value to turn amber.•

GETTING READY28PLAY Mode1 PLAY mode file typeSnapshotMovieAudio SnapshotVoice Recording2 Image protectionindicator (page 157)3 Folder name/File name(p

GETTING READY29 IMPORTANT! • Some information may not display properly if youdisplay an image that was recorded using a differentdigital camera model.

INTRODUCTION3Contents2 INTRODUCTIONUnpacking ... 2Features ...

GETTING READY30Indicators on Histogram/Details onIndicators off PLAY ModeIndicators offIndicators on Histogram onChanging the Contents of the Monitor

GETTING READY31 IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist whenusing the camera to protect against accidentallydropping it.• The supplie

GETTING READY322.While pulling the stopper in the directionindicated by the arrow in the illustration, alignthe arrow mark on the battery with the arr

GETTING READY33To charge the battery1.Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and thenplug it in to a household

GETTING READY342.Turn off the camera.3.With the camerapositioned with themonitor screenfacing forward asshown in theillustration, place itonto the USB

GETTING READY35• If the [CHARGE] lamp starts flashing red, it meansthat an error occurs while charging. An error can becaused by any of the following:

GETTING READY36 If the camera does not work normallyThis can mean there is a problem with how the battery isloaded. Perform the following steps.1.Rem

GETTING READY37 Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer• If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode. See page 6

GETTING READY38Power Supply PrecautionsNote the following precautions when handling or using thebattery and the optional charger. Battery Handling Pr

GETTING READY39• Should you ever notice any of the following conditionswhile using, charging, or storing a battery, immediatelyremove it from the came

INTRODUCTION474 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSelecting the Focus Mode ... 74Using Auto Focus 75Using the Macro Mode

GETTING READY40● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS• Make sure you remove the battery from the camerawhen you do not plan to use it for a long time. A batter

GETTING READY41• Use the AC adaptor where it will not besplashed with water. Water creates the risk offire and electric shock.• Do not place a vase or

GETTING READY42 NOTE • Pressing [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera entersthe REC mode, while pressing [ ] (PLAY) entersthe PLAY mode.• Pressing [ ] (PLAY

GETTING READY43Configuring Power Saving SettingsYou can configure the settings described below toconserve battery power.Sleep : Automatically turns of

GETTING READY44• The Auto Power Off and Sleep features are disabledin the following cases.— When the camera is connected to a computer orsome other de

GETTING READY45SettingsTabSelection cursor (indicatesthe currently selected item)2.Press [MENU].DISPMENUSETBS[MENU][왘][SET ][왖][왗][왔]Using the On-scre

GETTING READY463.Press [왗] or [왘] to select the tab you want,and then press [SET] to move the selectioncursor from the tab to the settings.4.Use [왖] a

GETTING READY47Configuring Display Language and ClockSettingsBe sure to configure the following settings before using thecamera to record images.• Dis

GETTING READY48To configure display language and clocksettings1.Press the power button, [ ] (REC) or[ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera.2.Use [왖], [왔], [

GETTING READY496.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect the date formatsetting you want, andthen press [SET].Example: December 24, 20064.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect th

INTRODUCTION5126 PLAYBACKBasic Playback Operation ... 126Playing an Audio Snapshot 127Zooming the Display Image .

GETTING READY508.Press [SET] to register the settings and exitthe setting screen.To do this:Change the setting at the currentcursor locationMove the c

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING51BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGThis section describes the basic procedure for recording animage.Recording an ImageAiming the CameraUse bo

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING52Recording an ImageYour camera automatically adjusts shutter speed inaccordance with the brightness of the subject. Images youre

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING538N0606/1212/24241212:383821.Press the power button or [ ] (REC) to turnon the camera.Focus frameAuto recording icon2.Compose th

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING54It means this:The image is in focus.The image is not in focus.When you see this:Green focus frameGreen operation lampRed focus

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING55 IMPORTANT! • When the “REC” tab’s “Quick Shutter” setting isturned on (page 76), the camera immediately recordsthe image witho

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING56 Recording Precautions• While the operation lamp is flashing green, never openthe battery cover or place the camera onto or re

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING57 About Auto Focus• Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible whenshooting the following types of subjects.— Solid color

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING58Using ZoomYour camera is equipped with two types of zoom: opticalzoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automaticallyswitc

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING59 NOTE • The optical zoom factor also affects the lensaperture.• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect againsthand movement

INTRODUCTION6162 OTHER SETTINGSConfiguring Sound Settings ... 162To configure sound settings 162To set the confirmat

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING60 To record an image using digital zoom1.In the REC mode,hold the zoomcontroller towards (telephoto) side.• This causes the zoo

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING612.When the zoom pointer reaches the optical/digital zoom switch over point, it will stop.Undeteriorated Image Quality RangeDete

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING62Select this setting:OnOffTo do this:Turn on digital zoomTurn off digital zoom To turn digital zoom on and off1.In the REC mode

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING63To do this:Have the flash fire automatically whenrequired (Auto Flash)*Turn off the flash (Flash Off)Always fire the flash (Fla

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING64 Flash OnSelect (Flash On) as the flash mode when backlightingcauses your subject to appear dark, even though there isenough

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING65Flash Unit StatusYou can find out the current flash unit status by pressingthe shutter button half way and checking the monitor

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING661.In the REC mode, press [MENU].2.Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “Quality” tab.3.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Flash Assist”, andth

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING67 Flash Precautions• Take care that your fingersdo not block the flash whenyou hold the camera.Covering the flash with yourfing

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING68Using the Self-timerThe self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10-second delay of the shutter release after you press

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING691. The camera performs a 10-second countdownand then records the first image.2. The camera prepares to record the next image.Th

INTRODUCTION7192 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTERUsing the Camera with a Windows Computer ... 192Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ... 1

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING70 NOTE • The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shootingwith a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoidblurring of ima

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING71Specifying Image Size“Image size” is the size of the image, expressed as thenumber of vertical and horizontal pixels. A “pixel”

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING72Specifying Image QualityCompressing an image before storage can cause adeterioration of its quality. The more an image iscompre

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING73 IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image yourecord. This means that the remaining imagecapacity noted on the

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS74OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSelecting the Focus ModeYou can select one of five different focus modes: AutoFocus, Macro, Pan Fo

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS75ISO50ISO50F2.7 F2.7 1/10001000Using Auto FocusAs its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the imageautomatically. The automati

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS76 NOTE • When proper focusing is not possible because thesubject is closer than the Auto Focus range, thecamera automaticall

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS77 Specifying the Auto Focus AreaYou can use the following procedure to change the AutoFocus area used in the Auto Focus mod

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS78Using the Macro ModeUse the Macro mode when you need to focus on close upsubjects. The following shows the approximate focu

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS79 NOTE • When the Macro mode cannot focus properlybecause the subject is too far away, the cameraautomatically switches to t

INTRODUCTION8 IMPORTANT! • The contents of this manual are subject to changewithout notice.• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes noresponsibility for any

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS80Using the Infinity ModeThe Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity (∞). Use this modewhen recording scenery and other faraway

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS81• Pressing [왗] or [왘] causes the area inside of theboundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitorscreen momentarily to ai

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS82Using Focus LockFocus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subjectthat is not located within the focus frame when

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS83Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)Exposure compensation lets you change the exposuresetting (EV value) manually to adjust for

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS84• To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes0.0.4.Press the shutter button to record the image. IMPORTANT! • Whe

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS853.Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting youwant, and then press [SET].When shooting under these conditions:Normal condition

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS86Configuring the White Balance SettingManuallyCertain complex light sources or other environmentalconditions can make it imp

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS87• This starts the white balance adjustment procedure.The message “Complete” appears on the monitorscreen after white balanc

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS883.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “NormalSpeed”, “High Speed”or “Flash Cont.”, andthen press [SET].• This causes theapplicable ico

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS89Flash continuous shutterHolding down the shutter button while flash continuousshutter is selected records up to three image

INTRODUCTION9Features• 7.2 million effective pixelsThe CCD provides 7.41 million total pixels for images ofoutstanding resolution and detail.• 2.7-inc

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS90Using the BEST SHOT ModeSelecting one of the BEST SHOT sample scenesautomatically sets up the camera for recording a simila

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS913.Press the shutter button to record the image.• While the “Movie” scene is recorded, pressing theshutter button starts and

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS92Displaying Sample Scenes IndividuallyYou can use the following procedure to display BESTSHOT sample scenes individually, so

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS93Creating Your Own BEST SHOT SetupYou can use the procedure below to save the setup of ansnapshot you recorded as a BEST SHO

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS94 NOTE • The following are the settings that are included in asnapshot setup: focus mode, EV shift value, whitebalance mode,

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS95Reducing the Effects of Hand or SubjectMovementYou can reduce the effects of subject movement, and forhand movement that te

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS96Shooting with High SensitivityHigher sensitivity makes it possible to record brighterimages, without using flash, even when

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS97Recording Images of Business Cards andDocuments (Business Shot)Recording a business card, document, whiteboard, orsimilarly

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS98To use Business Shot1.In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).2.Use [왖], [왔], [왗] and [왘] to select theBusiness Shot image

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS994.Use [왗] and [왘] to select the candidate youwant to correct.5.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Correct”, andthen press [SET].• Se