Casio EX P505 - EXILIM Pro Digital Camera User's Guide

EDigital CameraEX-P505User’s GuideK831PCM1DMX Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions containe

INTRODUCTION10• Ex Finder view (page 32)The Ex Finder view provides you with a wealth ofinformation on the monitor screen as you compose yourimages.•

100OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSExposure Mode Recording Precautions• You may not be able to achieve the brightness you wantwhen recording an image that is

101OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSScene Number Scene Name221.Align the mode dialwith “ ”, and thenpress [SET].• This enters the BESTSHOT mode and displaysa

102OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • Operation guidance and the currently selected BESTSHOT scene appear on the display for about twoseconds if the cam

103OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS5.Use [] and [] to select “Save”, and thenpress [SET].• This registers the setup. Now you can use theprocedure on page 1

104OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSTo delete a BEST SHOT user setup1.Align the mode dial with “ ”, and then press[SET].2.Use [] and [] to display the user

105OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• Versatile Movie Recording Modes— Movie modeUse this mode for normal movie recording (page 106).— Past Movie modeThis m

106OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSHQ(640 × 480 pixels)Normal(640 × 480 pixels)LP(320 × 240 pixels)SettingHigherQualityLowerQualityApproximateData Rate4.2 me

107OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.To stop movie recording, press the shutterbutton again.• When movie recording is complete, the movie file isstored in fi

108OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS2.Point the camera at the subject and thenpress the shutter button.• This will record anything that went on in front of th

109OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS To record a Short Movie Mode movie1.Align the mode dial with “ ”.• This enters the Short Movie Mode and causes “ ”to app

INTRODUCTION11• Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (page 174)Images can be printed easily in the sequence you wantusing a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF

110OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS6.Point the camera at the subject and thenpress the shutter button.• This will record a movie of the length specified by t

111OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSInstant Movie Setups(MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode)Selecting one of the MOVIE BEST SHOT sample scenesautomatically sets up the came

112OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSCreating Your Own MOVIE BEST SHOTSetupYou can use the procedure below to save the setup of amovie you recorded as a MOVIE

113OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • When selecting a user setup, scroll to the end of thebuilt-in MOVIE BEST SHOT scenes until “RecallUser Scene

114OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSRecording AudioAdding Audio to a SnapshotYou can add audio to a snapshot after you record it.• Image Format: JPEGJPEG is a

115OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS5.Press the shutter button to start audiorecording.• The operation lamp flashes green while recording isin progress.6.Reco

116OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the HistogramYou can use the [DISP] button to display a histogram onthe monitor screen. The histogram lets you check

117OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• When the histogram is too farto the right, it means thatthere are too many lightpixels.This type of histogram resultswhe

118OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSREC Mode Camera SettingsThe following are the settings you can configure beforerecording an image using a REC mode.• ISO s

119OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSpecifying ISO SensitivityYou can change the ISO sensitivity setting for betterimages in places where lighting is dim or w

INTRODUCTION12• 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

120OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSelecting the Metering ModeThe metering mode determines what part of the subject ismetered for exposure. You can use the f

121OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the Filter FunctionThe camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of animage when you record it.1.In a REC mod

122OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSpecifying Color SaturationUse the following procedure to control the intensity of theimage you are recording.1.In a REC m

123OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSTurning the On-screen Grid On and OffYou can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help youcompose images and ensure

124OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Icon HelpIcon Help displays guidance text about an icon when youselect it on the monitor screen while in a REC mode

125OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSAssigning Functions to the [] and []KeysA “key customization” feature lets you configure the []and [] keys so they cha

126OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS* Only the optical zoom position is remembered.FunctionFlashFocusWhite BalanceISOAF AreaMeteringSelf-timerFlash IntensityD

127OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Note that BEST SHOT mode settings take priorityover mode memory settings. If you turn the cameraoff while in

128OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the Shortcut Menu (EX Menu)Pressing [EX] displays a shortcut menu that you can use toconfigure white balance, ISO se

129OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • The effectiveness of the lens hood depends on theangle of the light and other conditions.• Using the flash w

INTRODUCTION13• Never use the AC adaptor to power any other devicebesides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptorbesides the one that comes with t

130PLAYBACKPLAYBACK2.Align the mode dialwith “ ” (PLAYmode).• This enters the PLAYmode.You can use the camera’s built-in monitor screen to viewimages

131PLAYBACK3.Use [] (forward) or [] (back) to scrollthrough files on the monitor screen. NOTE • Holding down [] or [] scrolls images at highspeed.

132PLAYBACKZooming the Display ImagePerform the following procedure to zoom the image currentlyon the monitor screen up to eight times its normal size

133PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Depending on the original size of the recordedimage, you may not be able to zoom a display imagethe full eight times normal s

134PLAYBACK3.Use [] and [] to scroll through images anddisplay the one you want to resize.4.Use [] and [] to select the setting youwant, and then

135PLAYBACKCropping an ImageYou can use the following procedure to crop a portion of anenlarged image.1.In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to scrollthr

136PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Cropping an image creates a new file that containsthe cropped image. The file with the original imagealso remains in memory.•

137PLAYBACKTo do this:Fast forward or fast reverseplayback• Each press increases the speedone more step.Return fast forward or fastreverse movie playb

138PLAYBACKEditing a MovieUse the procedure in this section to edit and delete movies.Editing operations let you cut everything before or after aspeci

139PLAYBACKTo do this:Fast forward or fast reverseplaybackPause or unpause movieplaybackScroll paused playback oneframeCancel the cut operationAdjust

INTRODUCTION14Any of the above conditions can cause an error message toappear on the monitor screen (page 229). Follow theinstructions provided by the

140PLAYBACK4.Display the starting frame where you want thefirst cut to be located.5.When the frame youwant is displayed,press []. To cut everything

141PLAYBACK6.Repeat step 4 todisplay the endingframe where you wantthe second cut to belocated.• The red portion of theindicator bar shows whatpart wi

142PLAYBACK To capture a still image from a movie1.In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to scrollthrough movies on the monitor screen anddisplay the one

143PLAYBACKDisplaying the 9-image ViewThe following procedure displays nine images on themonitor screen at the same time.1.In the PLAY mode, shift the

144PLAYBACKPlaying a SlideshowA slideshow automatically plays back images in sequenceat a fixed interval.1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the

145PLAYBACK4.Use [] and [] to select “Start”, and thenpress [SET].• This starts the slideshow.5.To stop the slideshow, press [SET].• The slideshow w

146PLAYBACK• When the slideshow reaches a movie while “OneImage” is selected for “Images”, the movie will repeatplayback for the time specified by for

147PLAYBACK4.Use [] and [] toselect “Rotate”, andthen press [SET].• Each press of [SET]rotates the image 90degrees.5.After you are finished configur

148PLAYBACK1.In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to scrollthrough snapshots until the one to which youwant to add audio is displayed.2.Press [MENU].3.Se

149PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Take care that you do not block the stereomicrophones with your fingers.• Good recording results are not possible when thecam

INTRODUCTION15 Lens• Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface ofthe lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and causemalfunction.• Fi

150PLAYBACKRed (Right Channel)Ye l l o w(Video) White(Left Channel) Yellow White Red USB/AVAV cable[USB/AV] (USB/AV port)Video input terminalTV2.Turn

151PLAYBACKSelecting the Video Input SystemYou can select either NTSC or PAL for the video outputsystem to match the system of the TV you are using.1.

DELETING FILES152DELETING FILESYou can delete a single file, or you can delete all filescurrently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cann

DELETING FILES153Deleting All Files1.In the PLAY mode, press [] ( ).2.Use [] and [] to select “All Files Delete”,and then press [SET].3.Use [] and

FILE MANAGEMENT154FILE MANAGEMENTThe file management capabilities of the camera make iteasy to keep track of images. You can protect files againstdele

FILE MANAGEMENT1554.Use [] and [] toselect “On”, and thenpress [SET].• A file that is protected isindicated by the mark.• To unprotect a file, selec

FILE MANAGEMENT156To protect all files in memory1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect”, andthen press [].3.Use [

OTHER SETTINGS157OTHER SETTINGSConfiguring Sound SettingsYou can configure different sounds to play whenever youturn on the camera, press the shutter

OTHER SETTINGS158To set the confirmation tone volumelevel1.Press [MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, andthen press [].3.Use [] and [

OTHER SETTINGS159Specifying the File Name Serial NumberGeneration MethodUse the following procedure to specify the method forgenerating the serial num

QUICK START GUIDE16QUICK START GUIDEPlug-in Type[CHARGE] lamp lights redduring charging.[CHARGE] lamp turnsgreen when charging iscomplete.[CHARGE] lam

OTHER SETTINGS160To select your Home Time zone1.Press [MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”,and then press [].• This displays the cur

OTHER SETTINGS161To set the current time and date1.Press [MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust”, andthen press [].3.Set the current date a

OTHER SETTINGS162Using World TimeYou can use the World Time screen to select a time zoneand instantly change the time setting of the camera’s clockwhe

OTHER SETTINGS1635.Use [], [], [], and[] to select thegeographical area youwant, and then press[SET].6.Use [] and [] to select the city you want

OTHER SETTINGS164Changing the USB Port ProtocolYou can use the procedure below to change thecommunication protocol of the camera’s USB port whenconnec

OTHER SETTINGS165Formatting Built-in MemoryFormatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it. IMPORTANT! • Note that data deleted by a format o

USING A MEMORY CARD166USING A MEMORY CARDYou can expand the storagecapabilities of your camera by usinga commercially available memorycard (SD memory

USING A MEMORY CARD1672.Positioning thememory card so itsfront is facing in thesame direction as thecamera’s lens,carefully slide it intothe card slot

USING A MEMORY CARD168To replace the memory card1.Press the memory cardinto the camera andthen release it. Thiswill cause the card tocome part way out

USING A MEMORY CARD169Formatting a Memory CardFormatting a memory card deletes any data already storedon it. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the camera to

QUICK START GUIDE172.Load the battery into the camera (page 42).23Stopper1

USING A MEMORY CARD170 Memory Card Precautions• If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you canrestore normal operation by reformatting it. How

USING A MEMORY CARD171To 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

USING A MEMORY CARD1725.Press [MENU] to exit the copy operation. NOTE • Files are copied to the folder in built-in memorywhose name has the largest nu

PRINTING IMAGES173PRINTING IMAGESA digital camera provides you with a variety of differentways to print the images it records. The three main printing

PRINTING IMAGES174 Printing with a ComputerWindows UsersThe camera comes bundled with Photo Loader andPhotohands applications, which can be installed

PRINTING IMAGES175To configure print settings for a singleimage1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab,select “DPOF”, andthen press [

PRINTING IMAGES176To configure print settings for all images1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, andthen press []

PRINTING IMAGES177 IMPORTANT! • DPOF settings are not cleared automatically afterprinting is complete. This means that if you performanother printing

PRINTING IMAGES1781.Press [MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, andthen press [왘].3.Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting youwant, and then

PRINTING IMAGES1796.Turn on the printer.7.Load paper for printing the images into theprinter.8.Press the camera’spower button.• This displays the prin

QUICK START GUIDE181.Open the monitor screen to turn on the camera.• You can also turn on the camera by pressing the power button.2.Press [왖] to selec

PRINTING IMAGES18011.Use [] and [] tospecify the print optionyou want.• To print a single image:Select “1 Image” and thenpress [SET]. Next, use[] a

PRINTING IMAGES181Date PrintingAny one of the procedures described below can be used toinclude the recording date in image prints. Correct dateprintin

PRINTING IMAGES182PRINT Image Matching IIIImages include PRINT Image MatchingIII data (mode setting and other camerasetup information). A printer that

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER183VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTERAfter using the USB cable to establish a USB connectionbetween the camera and your computer

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER184 IMPORTANT! • Low battery power can cause the camera to powerdown suddenly during data communication. Use ofthe special

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1851.Make sure the camera’s battery is chargedsufficiently.• To power the camera using AC power, you need topurchase an op

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1866.On the menu screen that appears, click“English”.7.Click [USB driver C] and then [Install].• This starts installation.

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER187• Take care when connecting the USB cable to thecamera or your computer. USB ports and cable plugsare shaped for proper

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER18811.On your computer, double-click “MyComputer”.• If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then[My Computer].12.

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER189Windows 98, 2000, Me1. In the camera’s file memory (Removable Disk), right-click the “Dcim” folder.2. On the shortcut m

QUICK START GUIDE19224,531920N1920N25602560305/05/1212/24241212:3838+ 0.0 0.0+–To record an imageSee page 59 for details.Snapshot mode iconFocus frame

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER190 USB Connection Precautions• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computerscreen for a long time. Doing so ca

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER191Using the Camera with a MacintoshComputerThe following are the general steps for viewing and copyingfiles from a Macint

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1921.Make sure the camera’s battery is chargedsufficiently.• To power the camera using AC power, you need topurchase an op

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1935.Turn off the camera, and connect the USBcable that comes bundled with the camera tothe camera’s [USB/AV] port and you

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1948.Double-click the file that contains the imageyou want to view.• For information about file names, see “MemoryFolder S

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER195 USB Connection Precautions• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computerscreen for a long time. Doing so ca

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER196Using a Commercially Available SD Memory CardReader/WriterSee the user documentation that comes with the SDmemory card

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER197Memory Folder Structure Folder StructureDCIM (DCIM Folder)100CASIO (Storage folder)CIMG0001.JPG (Image file)CIMG0002.A

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER198• DPOF file folderFolder that contains DPOF files• BEST SHOT folder (Built-in memory only)Folder that contains BEST SHO

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER199 Built-in Memory and Memory CardPrecautions• Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top)folder of all the fi

INTRODUCTION2INTRODUCTIONRechargeable Lithium IonBattery (NP-40)CD-ROMs (2) USB CableBasic ReferenceCameraAV CableUnpackingCheck to make sure that all

QUICK START GUIDE201.Open the monitor screen to turn on the camera.• You can also turn on the camera by pressing the power button.2.Align the mode dia

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER200USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERThis section explains the software and applications on the CD-ROM that comes bundle

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER201PurposeMovie playbackMovie editingViewing of userdocumentation (PDF) filesSoftware NameWindows Media Player 9* Dire

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER202Computer System RequirementsComputer system requirements are different for each of theapplications. Be sure to chec

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER203Photohands 1.0OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98Memory: At least 64MBHD: At least 10MBDirectX 9.0cOS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98HD: At

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER204Managing 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 COMPUTER205 Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” FileYou should always read the “Read me” file for “PhotoLoader” before inst

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER206 Checking for the Proper Version of DirectXIn order to manage images using Photo Loader, yourcomputer also needs t

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER207Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing aSnapshotIn order to retouch, reorient, or print snapshots on your PC,you nee

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER208 Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” FileYou should always read the “Read me” file for“Photohands” before instal

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER209Playing a MovieIn order to play a movie recorded with this camera on yourPC using Windows Media Player, you need to

QUICK START GUIDE211.Position the monitor screen inwards to turnoff the camera.• You can also turn off the camera by pressing thepower button.To turn

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER210● Getting StartedStart up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive. This will automatically launch

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER211● Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” FileYou should always read the “Read me” file for “WindowsMedia Player 9” b

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER212Editing a MovieIn order to edit movies on your PC, you need to installUlead Movie Wizard SE VCD from the bundled CD

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER213 Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” FileYou should always read the “Read me” file for “UleadMovie Wizard SE VCD

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER214User RegistrationYou can perform user registration over the Internet. To doso, of course, you need to be able to co

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER215Using the Camera with a Macintosh ComputerYour digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it i

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER216Computer System RequirementsComputer system requirements are different for each of theapplications. Be sure to chec

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER217Managing Images on a Macintosh To manage images on a Macintosh runningOS 9Install the Photo Loader application fro

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER218Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Readerinstalled on your computer

APPENDIX219APPENDIXMenu ReferenceThe following shows lists of menus that appear in RECmodes and the PLAY mode, and their settings.• The settings that

GETTING READY22GETTING READYThis section contains information about things you need toknow about and do before trying to use the camera.About This Man

APPENDIX220● Memory Tab MenuFlashFocusWhite BalanceISOAF AreaMeteringSelf-timerFlash IntensityDigital ZoomMF PositionZoom PositionOn / OffOn / OffOn /

APPENDIX221 PLAY Mode● PLAY Tab MenuSlideshowMOTION PRINTMovie EditingDPOFProtectRotationResizeTrimmingDubbingCopyStart / Images / Time / Interval /

APPENDIX222 REC ModesOperation LampSelf-timerLampGreenLitLitPattern 3LitPattern 2Pattern 1RedPattern 3LitPattern 1RedPattern 1Pattern 2Operational (P

APPENDIX223 PLAY ModeOperation LampSelf-timerLampGreenLitPattern 3RedPattern 2LitPattern 3RedOperational (Power on, recordingenabled)One of the follo

APPENDIX224Power does not turn on.Camera suddenly powersdown.Image is not recordedwhen the shutter button ispressed.Auto Focus does not focusproperly.

APPENDIX225When composing the image, make sure thesubject on which you want to focus is locatedinside the focus frame.1) Select a different flash mode

APPENDIX226This is a CCD phenomenon known as “verticalsmear”, and does not indicate malfunction of thecamera. Note that vertical smear is not recorded

APPENDIX227Position the camera so sunlight does not shinedirectly into the lens.This camera cannot display non-DCF imagesrecorded onto a memory card u

APPENDIX228If 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

APPENDIX229Display MessagesBattery is low.Can not find the file.Cannot register anymore files.Card ERRORCheck connections!The battery is dead.The came

GETTING READY23 Supplementary Information• IMPORTANT! indicates very importantinformation you need to know in order to use the cameracorrectly.•

APPENDIX230Image compression could not be performed duringimage data storage for some reason. Record theimage again.The camera is in the Printer mode,

APPENDIX231SpecificationsProduct ... Digital CameraModel ... EX-P505 Camera FunctionsImage

APPENDIX232• MoviesImageSize(Pixels)HQ640 × 480Normal640 × 480LP320 × 240MaximumRecordingTime PerFileUntilmemoryfullUntilmemoryfullUntilmemoryfullAppr

APPENDIX233Approximate Focus Range (from lens surface)Auto Focus ... Snapshots: 40 cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞)Movies: 10cm to ∞ (0.3´ to ∞)

APPENDIX234Audio Recording TimeAudio Snapshot ... Approximately 30 seconds maximumper imageAfter Recording ... Approximately 3

APPENDIX235*2 Continuous Recording Conditions• Temperature: 23°C (73°F)• Monitor screen: On• Flash: Off• Image recorded every 12 seconds, alternating

APPENDIX236 Rapid Carger (BC-30L) : Plug-in TypePower Requirement ... 100 to 240V AC, 0.13A, 50/60HzOutput ... 4

GETTING READY24ON/OFFDISPSET8BACDE90 REC modes Back8 Operation lamp9 Mode dial: PLAY mode: Snapshot mode: BEST SHOT mode: Aperture Priority AE mode:

GETTING READY25 SideGFHM Battery coverN Tripod screw hole• Use this hole when attaching to a tripod. BottomO StopperP Battery compartmentQ Memory ca

GETTING READY26180˚180˚90˚Using the Monitor ScreenYou can position the monitor screen to suit your shootingor viewing conditions.Opening the monitor s

GETTING READY27• Position the monitor screen inwards to turn off thecamera. NOTE • You can also turn the camera on and off with thepower button (page

GETTING READY28Monitor Screen ContentsThe monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.• Note that the

GETTING READY297 • Snapshots: Image size(page 77)2560×1920 pixels2560×1712 (3:2) pixels2048×1536 pixels1600×1200 pixels1280×960 pixels640×480 pixels•

INTRODUCTION3Contents2 INTRODUCTIONUnpacking ... 2Features ...

GETTING READY30EFDDDigital zoom indicator (page 67)E ISO sensitivity (page 119)F ND filter (page 90)G Aperture value (pages 63, 94)H Shutter speed val

GETTING READY314 EV shift (exposure compensation value)(page 88)Use this item to adjust the exposurecompensation (EV shift) value.• The EV shift value

GETTING READY32 Ex Finder View1 Focus distance scale• This scale indicates the focus distance range. Notethat this scale is not intended for precisio

GETTING READY334 • Snapshots: Image quality(page 79)F : FineN : NormalE : Economy5 • Snapshots: Image Size(page 77)2560×1920 pixels2560×1712 (3:2) pix

GETTING READY34Changing the Contents of the MonitorScreenEach press of the [DISP] button changes the contents ofthe monitor screen as shown below. RE

GETTING READY35 IMPORTANT! • The Ex Finder view cannot be displayed in thefollowing modes: PLAY, Movie, Past Movie, ShortMovie, MOVIE BEST SHOT.• Pres

GETTING READY36Attaching the StrapAttach the strap to the strap ring as shown in theillustration. IMPORTANT! • To avoid dropping the camera while oper

GETTING READY37Power RequirementsYour camera can operate on either battery power or ACpower.• BatteryOne NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion batteryThe bat

GETTING READY38 To charge the battery1.Correctly positioning the positive andnegative terminals of the battery, load thebattery into the rapid charge

GETTING READY39 NOTE • The power cord type rapid charger is designed foroperation with any power supply in the range of 100Vto 240V AC. Note, however,

INTRODUCTION459 BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGRecording an Image ... 59Specifying the Recording Mode 59Aiming t

GETTING READY403.The [CHARGE] lamp turns green whencharging is complete.4.After charging is complete, unplug the rapidcharger from the power outlet, a

GETTING READY41 IMPORTANT! •If the battery or rapid charger is very hot or cold whenyou start charging or if it becomes hot during charging,the rapid

GETTING READY42To load the battery1.Slide the battery cover on the bottom of thecamera in the direction indicated by thearrow, and then swing it open.

GETTING READY433.Swing the battery cover closed, and then slideit in the direction indicated by the arrow. IMPORTANT! • Use only the special NP-40 rec

GETTING READY44 Battery Life GuidelinesThe battery life guideline values given below indicate theamount of time under the conditions defined below th

GETTING READY45• The above values are based on a new battery startingfrom a full charge. Repeated charging shortens batterylife.• Battery life is grea

GETTING READY46To replace the battery1.Open the battery cover.2.Press down on the stopper in the directionindicated by the arrow.• This will cause the

GETTING READY47• Failure to observe any of the following precautionswhile using the battery creates the risk of overheating,fire, and explosion.— Neve

GETTING READY48● PRECAUTIONS DURING USE• Charge the battery in a location where the temperatureis in the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). Chargin

GETTING READY49 Rapid Charger Precautions• Never plug the rapid charger into an outlet whose voltagerating is different from that marked on the rapid

INTRODUCTION5Instant Movie Setups(MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode) ... 111Creating Your Own MOVIE BEST SHOT Setup 112Recording

GETTING READY50PlugTerminal panel cover[DC IN 4.5V]AC power cordAC adaptor3.Plug the AC power cord into an electricaloutlet. Using AC Adaptor In Anot

GETTING READY51 AC Adaptor Precautions• Be sure to turn off power before connecting ordisconnecting the AC adaptor.• Always turn camera power off bef

GETTING READY52Configuring Power Saving SettingsYou can configure the settings described below toconserve battery power.Sleep : Automatically turns of

GETTING READY53Using the On-screen MenusPressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screenthat you can use to perform various operations. The menuth

GETTING READY54● Menu Screen OperationsWhen you want to do this:Move between tabsMove from the tab to thesettingsMove from the settings tothe tabMove

GETTING READY556.Perform one of the following operations toapply the setting you configured.To do this:Apply the setting and exitthe menu screen.Apply

GETTING READY56• A built-in backup battery retains the date and timesettings of the camera for about two days if thecamera is not supplied with power.

GETTING READY573.Use [], [], [], and[] to select thegeographical areawhere you live, andthen press [SET].4.Use [] and [] toselect the name of th

GETTING READY588.Press [SET] to register the settings and exitthe setting screen.To do this:Change the setting at the currentcursor locationMove the c

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING59BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGThis section describes the basic procedure for recording animage.Recording an ImageSpecifying the Recordin

INTRODUCTION6154 FILE MANAGEMENTFolders ... 154Memory Folders and Files 154Protectin

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING60 NOTE • The icon of the currentlyselected recording mode(like for the Snapshotmode) is displayed on themonitor screen.• (Sho

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING61• Horizontal Hold the camerastill in bothhands, with yourarms firmlyagainst yoursides.• VerticalAiming the CameraUse both hands

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING622.Open the monitor screen or press the powerbutton to turn on the camera.• This causes an image or a message to appear onthe mo

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING63Shutter button4.Compose the imageon the monitor screenso the main subject iswithin the focusframe.• The focusing range ofthe ca

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING64*1 The size of the opening (aperture) that allows lightpassing through the lens to reach the CCD. A largeraperture value indica

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING65 About Auto Focus• Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible whenshooting the following types of subjects.— Solid color

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING66Using ZoomYour camera is equipped with two types of zoom: opticalzoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automaticallyswitc

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING67 To record an image using digital zoom1.In a REC mode, holdthe zoom controllertowards (telephoto)/ side.• This causes the

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING683.Release the zoom controller momentarily, andthen slide it towards (telephoto) / sideagain to move the zoom pointer into t

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING69[ ]Using the FlashPerform the following steps to select the flash mode youwant to use.• The approximate effective range of the

INTRODUCTION7Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to aComputer ... 196Memory Data ...

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING702.Record the image.• If the camera sensesthat the flash isnecessary, the flashunit will pop upautomatically if youpress the shu

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING71 Flash OnSelect (Flash On) as the flash mode when backlightingcauses your subject to appear dark, even though there isenough

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING72Flash Unit StatusYou can find out the current flash unit status by pressingthe shutter button half way and checking the monitor

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING73Using Flash AssistRecording a subject that is outside the flash range cancause the subject to appear dark in the resulting imag

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING74 Flash Precautions• Take care that your fingersdo not block the flash whenyou hold the camera.Covering the flash with yourfing

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING75• This causes anindicator identifying theselected self-timer typeto appear on themonitor screen.• With the Triple Self-timer,th

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING765.Record the image.• When you press theshutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes andthe shutter releasesafter the self-timerr

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING77 NOTE • The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shootingwith a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoidblurring of ima

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING78Print SizeA3 PrintA3 Print (3:2 horizontal-to-vertical ratio)A4 Print3.5˝ × 5˝ Print• More detail than 1280 × 9603.5˝ × 5˝ Prin

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING79Specifying Image QualityCompressing an image before storage can cause adeterioration of its quality. The more an image iscompre

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

80OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSOTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSelecting the Focus ModeYou can select one of five different focus modes: AutoFocus, Macro, Pan Fo

81OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Auto FocusAs its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the imageautomatically. The automatic focus operation starts wheny

82OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • When proper focusing is not possible because thesubject is closer than the Auto Focus range, thecamera automaticall

83OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSFor this type of Auto Focus area:Very limited range in the center of thescreen• This setting works well with focus lock(pag

84OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the Macro ModeUse the Macro mode when you need to focus on close upsubjects. The following shows the approximate focu

85OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Pan FocusPan Focus can be used in a movie mode (Movie, Past Movie,Short Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT) to focus on a particu

86OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Manual FocusWith the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus ofan image manually. The following shows focus range

87OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation(page 66) while recording with manual focus, a valuewill appear on th

88OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSISO 50ISO 50F3.3 F3.3 1/1000 1/1000 2.Keeping the shutterbutton pressed halfway down, re-compose the imagea

89OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Use [왖] and [왔] tochange the exposurecompensation value,and then press [SET].• Pressing [SET] registersthe displayed valu

INTRODUCTION9Features• 5.0 million effective pixelsThe CCD provides 5.25 million total pixels of very high-resolution for crisp, clear, prints and dis

90OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the Built-in ND FilterAn ND filter reduces the amount of light entering the lens.The built-in ND filter of this camer

91OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSAdjusting White BalanceThe wavelengths of the light produced by various lightsources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affec

92OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • When “Auto” is selected for the white balancesetting, the camera automatically determines thewhite point of the sub

93OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Use [] and [] toselect “Manual”.• This causes the objectyou last used to adjustmanual white balance toappear on the mon

94OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSpecifying the Exposure ModeYou can use the mode dial to select the exposure mode,which controls the aperture and shutter s

95OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS2.Use [] and [] to select the aperture value(page 31) in the exposure panel, and then use[] and [] to change the settin

96OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSlow FastUsing Shutter Speed Priority AEWhen S mode (shutter speed priority AE) is selected as theexposure mode, the camera

97OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Press the shutter button half way.• This causes the camera to configure the aperturevalue automatically in accordance wit

98OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSAperture value*Depth of FieldWide SmallF3.3 , 3.7 , 4.4 , 5.2 , 6.2 , 7.4Shallow DeepShutter speedMovementSlow Fast60 se

99OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Manual Assist On-screen GuidancePressing [SET] while in the A mode (aperture priority AE),S mode (shutter speed prior