Casio EX-Z120 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera User's Guide

EDigital CameraEX-Z120User’s GuideK808PCM1DKXThank you for purchasing this CASIO product.• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained

INTRODUCTION10• Three exposure modes (pages 92, 94, 95)Three exposure modes control aperture and shutterspeed: aperture priority AE (A Mode), shutter

100OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSDisplaying Sample Scenes IndividuallyYou can use the following procedure to display BESTSHOT sample scenes individually, s

101OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSCreating Your Own BEST SHOT SetupYou can use the procedure below to save the setup of ansnapshot you recorded as a BEST SH

102OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • The following are the settings that are included in asnapshot setup: focus mode, EV shift value, whitebalance mode

103OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSReducing the Effects of Hand or SubjectMovementYou can reduce the effects of subject movement, and forhand movement that t

104OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSShooting with High SensitivityHigher sensitivity makes it possible to record brighterimages, without using flash, even whe

105OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSRecording Images of Business Cards andDocuments (Business Shot)Recording a business card, document, whiteboard, orsimilarl

106OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • When the camera is at an angle to a business cardor document it is recording, the shape of thebusiness card or doc

107OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS4.Use [왗] and [왘] to select the candidate youwant to correct.5.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Correct”, andthen press [SET].• S

108OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• The initial temporary image is not stored in cameramemory. The final image is stored in cameramemory when you perform st

109OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSRecording a MovieYou can record movies with audio. Movie length is limitedonly by the amount of memory available for stora

INTRODUCTION11• Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (page 183)Images can be printed easily in the sequence you wantusing a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF

110OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSpecifying Movie Image QualityThe image quality setting determines how much thecamera compresses movie images before stori

111OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSRecording a Movie1.In a REC mode, align the mode dial with“ ”.• This enters the Movie mode and causes “ ” toappear on the

112OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Movie Recording Precautions• The flash does not fire during movie recording• This camera also records audio. Note the fo

113OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSRecording AudioAdding Audio to a SnapshotYou can add audio to a snapshot after you record it.• Image Format: JPEGJPEG is a

114OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS5.Press the shutter button to start audiorecording.• The green operation lamp will flash while recording isin progress.6.R

115OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1.In a REC mode, alignthe mode dial with“ ”.• This enters the VoiceRecording mode andcauses “ ” to appearon the monitor sc

116OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Audio Recording Precautions• Take care that you do notblock the microphone withyour fingers.• Good recording results are

117OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• An RGB histogram that shows the distribution of R (red),G (green), and B (blue) components is also displayed.This histog

118OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• A centered histogramindicates that there is gooddistribution of light pixels anddark pixels. This type ofhistogram resul

119OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSREC Mode Camera SettingsThe following are the settings you can configure beforerecording an image using a REC mode.• L/R k

INTRODUCTION12PrecautionsGeneral PrecautionsBe sure to observe the following important precautionswhenever using the EX-Z120. All references in this m

120OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSAssigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘]KeysA “key customization” feature lets you configure the [왗]and [왘] keys so they cha

121OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSTo do this:Display images on the monitorscreen for about one secondimmediately after they are recordedDo not display image

122OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS* Only the optical zoom position is remembered.FunctionFlashFocusWhite BalanceISOAF AreaMeteringSelf-timerFlash IntensityD

123OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Note that BEST SHOT mode settings take priorityover mode memory settings. If you turn the cameraoff while in

124OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed incombination with a high ISO sensitivity setting cancause di

125OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Multi (Multi pattern)Multi (Multi pattern) metering divides theimage into sections and measures thelight in each section

126OTHER 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

127OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSpecifying Color SaturationUse the following procedure to control the intensity of theimage you are recording.1.In a REC m

128OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSResetting the CameraUse the following procedure to reset all of the camera’ssettings to their initial defaults as shown un

129PLAYBACKPLAYBACK2.Use [왘] (forward) or [왗] (back) to scrollthrough files on the monitor screen. NOTE • Holding down [왗] or [왘] scrolls images at hi

INTRODUCTION13 Display Panel• Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel surfaceor subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause thedisplay pane

130PLAYBACKPlaying an Audio SnapshotPerform the steps below to display an audio snapshot(indicated by ) and play its audio.1.In the PLAY mode, use [왗

131PLAYBACKZooming the Display ImagePerform the following procedure to zoom the imagecurrently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normalsize.

132PLAYBACKResizing 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

133PLAYBACKCropping 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

134PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Trimming an image causes the original (pre-trimmed)image and the new (trimmed) version to be stored asseparate files.• Note t

135PLAYBACKTo do this:Fast forward or fast reverseplayback• Each press increases the speedone more step.Return fast forward or fastreverse movie playb

136PLAYBACKEditing a MovieUse the procedure in this section to edit and delete movies.Editing operations let you cut everything before or after aspeci

137PLAYBACKTo do this:Fast forward or fast reverseplaybackPause or unpause movieplaybackScroll paused playback oneframeCancel the cut operationDo this

138PLAYBACK To cut everything between two specificframes1.While the movie isplaying, press [SET].• This will pause movieplayback.2.Press [왔].• You ca

139PLAYBACK6.Referring to step 4,search for the cut endscreen. When the cutend screen isdisplayed, press [왔].• The red portion of theindicator bar sho

INTRODUCTION14 Water and Foreign Matter• Water, other liquids, or foreign matter (especially metal)getting inside the camera creates the risk of fire

140PLAYBACK 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

141PLAYBACK5.Use [왗] and [왘] to display the frame that youwant to use as the main image.• Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.6.After sel

142PLAYBACK4.Use [왖] and [왔] to select a white balancesetting, and then press [SET] to apply it.When you want the image toappear like it was recordedu

143PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Adjusting the white balance of an image creates anew image with the new white balance setting. Theoriginal image also remains

144PLAYBACK4.Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting youwant, and then press [SET].To get this:BrighterDarkerSelect this setting:+2+1 0–1–2• To cancel

145PLAYBACKDisplaying the 9-image ViewThe following procedure displays nine images on themonitor screen at the same time.1.In the PLAY mode, shift the

146PLAYBACKDate selection cursorDisplaying the Calendar ScreenUse the following procedure to display a 1-month calendar.Each day shows the first file

147PLAYBACKPlaying a SlideshowA slideshow automatically plays back images in sequenceat a fixed interval.1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the

148PLAYBACK4.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Start”, and thenpress [SET].• This starts the slideshow.5.To stop the slideshow, press [SET].• The slideshow w

149PLAYBACK• Note that effect settings are disabled when theslideshow “Images” setting is “Favorites” or “Only”, or when the slideshow “Interval” sett

INTRODUCTION15 Disassembly and Modification• Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in anyway. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock,

150PLAYBACK4.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Rotate”, andthen press [SET].• Each press of [SET]rotates the image 90degrees.5.After you are finished configur

151PLAYBACK1.In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scrollthrough snapshots until the one to which youwant to add audio is displayed.2.Press [MENU].3.Se

152PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Take care that you do notblock the microphonewith your fingers.• Good recording resultsare not possible when thecamera is too

153PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback isbeing performed or is paused.• If your recording has index marks (page 115)

154PLAYBACK• Take care when connecting the AV cable to thecamera or your computer. USB ports and cable plugsare shaped for proper positioning.• Push t

155PLAYBACK2.Turn on the TV and select its video inputmode.3.Press [ ] to turn on the camera, and thenperform the required operation for playbackand r

156PLAYBACKSelecting the Video Output SystemYou can select either NTSC or PAL for the video system tomatch the system of the TV you are using.1.In a R

DELETING FILES157DELETING FILESYou can delete a single file, or you can delete all filescurrently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cann

DELETING FILES158Deleting 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 MANAGEMENT159FILE MANAGEMENTThe file management capabilities of the camera make iteasy to keep track of images. You can protect files againstdele

INTRODUCTION16 Batteries• Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak, whichdamages and corrodes the area around the batteriesand creates the risk of

FILE MANAGEMENT1604.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “On”, and thenpress [SET].• A file that is protected isindicated by the mark.• To unprotect a file, selec

FILE MANAGEMENT161To 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 MANAGEMENT1623.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Save”, andthen press [SET].• This displays the namesof the files in built-inmemory or on the loadedmemor

FILE MANAGEMENT163To display a file in the FAVORITE folder1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press

FILE MANAGEMENT164To delete a file from the FAVORITEfolder1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press

OTHER SETTINGS165OTHER SETTINGSConfiguring Sound SettingsYou can configure different sounds to play whenever youturn on the camera, press the shutter

OTHER SETTINGS166To set the audio volume level for movieand audio snapshot playback1.Press [MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, andthen

OTHER SETTINGS167 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 SETTINGS168Setting the ClockUse the procedures in this section to select a Home TimeZone, and to change its date and time settings. If you wantt

OTHER SETTINGS169To 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

INTRODUCTION17• Failure to observe any of the following precautionswhile using batteries creates the risk of overheating,fire, and explosion.— Never u

OTHER SETTINGS170Using World TimeYou can use the World Time screen to select a time zoneand instantly change the time setting of the camera’s clockwhe

OTHER SETTINGS1715.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 SETTINGS172Changing the USB Port ProtocolYou can use the procedure below to change thecommunication protocol of the camera’s USB port whenconnec

OTHER SETTINGS173Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY)Power On/Off FunctionsYou can use the following procedures to configure [ ](REC) and [ ] (PLAY) s

OTHER SETTINGS174Formatting Built-in MemoryFormatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it. IMPORTANT! • Note that data deleted by a format o

USING A MEMORY CARD175USING A MEMORY CARDYou can expand the storagecapabilities of your camera by usinga commercially available memorycard (SD memory

USING A MEMORY CARD1762. Positioning thememory card so itsback is facing in thesame direction as thecamera’s monitorscreen, carefully slideit into the

USING A MEMORY CARD177To replace the memory card1.Press the memory card intothe camera and then releaseit. This will cause the card tocome part way ou

USING A MEMORY CARD178 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 CARD179Copying FilesUse the procedures below to copy files between built-inmemory and a memory card. IMPORTANT! • Only snapshot, movie,

INTRODUCTION18 AC Adaptor (Option)• Misuse of the optional AC adaptor creates the risk offire and electric shock. Make sure you observe thefollowing

USING A MEMORY CARD180To 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 CARD181To 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 IMAGES182PRINTING IMAGESA digital camera provides you with a variety of differentways to print the images it records. The three main printing

PRINTING IMAGES183DPOFThe letters “DPOF” stand for “Digital PrintOrder Format”, which is a format forrecording on a memory card or other mediumwhich d

PRINTING IMAGES184To configure print settings for a singleimage1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab,select “DPOF”, andthen press [

PRINTING IMAGES185To configure print settings for all images1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, andthen press [왘]

PRINTING IMAGES186 IMPORTANT! • DPOF settings are not cleared automatically afterprinting is complete. This means that if you performanother printing

PRINTING IMAGES187Select this setting:Mass Storage (USBDIRECT-PRINT)PTP (PictBridge)When connecting to this type ofdevice:Computer or USB DIRECT-PRINT

PRINTING IMAGES1885.Use the USB cable that comes with thecamera to connect the camera to a printer.6.Turn on the printer.7.Load paper for printing the

PRINTING IMAGES18910.Use [왖] and [왔] to select the paper size youwant to use for printing, and then press [SET].• The following are the print sizes th

INTRODUCTION19Data Error Precautions• Your digital camera is manufactured using precisiondigital components. Any of the following creates the riskof c

PRINTING IMAGES19012.On the camera’s monitor screen, use [왖] and[왔] to select “Print”, and then press [SET].• This starts printing and displays the me

PRINTING IMAGES191 Printing Precautions• See the documentation that comes with your printer forinformation about print quality and paper settings.• C

PRINTING IMAGES192Exif PrintExif Print is aninternationally supported,open standard file formatthat makes it possible tocapture and display vibrantdig

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER193VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTERAfter using the USB cable to establish a USB connectionbetween the camera and your computer

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER194 IMPORTANT! • Low battery power can cause the camera to powerdown suddenly during data communication. Use ofthe special

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1954.Click [USB driver B] and then [Install].• This starts installation.• Follow the instructions that appear on your comp

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1967.Turn on the camera, and then press [MENU].• It makes no difference whether the camera is in aREC mode or the PLAY mod

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER19711.Turn on the camera.• This will cause your computer to create a hardwareprofile for camera’s built-in memory or the m

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER198Windows XP1. In the camera’s file memory (Removable Disk), right-click the “Dcim” folder.2. On the shortcut menu that a

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER199 IMPORTANT! • Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, orrename images stored in the camera’s file memory.Doing s

INTRODUCTION2INTRODUCTIONUnpackingCheck to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact

INTRODUCTION20Condensation• When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day orotherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature,there is the possi

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER200Using the Camera with a MacintoshComputerThe following are the general steps for viewing and copyingfiles from a Macint

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER2011.Make sure the camera’s batteries are fullycharged.• To power the camera using AC power, you need topurchase an option

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER2025.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 COMPUTER2038.Double-click the file that contains the imageyou want to view.• For information about file names, see “MemoryFolder S

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER204 USB Connection Precautions• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computerscreen for a long time. Doing so ca

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER205Using a Commercially Available SD Memory CardReader/WriterSee the user documentation that comes with the SDmemory card

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER206Memory Folder Structure Folder StructureDCIM (DCIM Folder)100CASIO (Storage folder)CIMG0001.JPG (Image file)CIMG0002.A

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER207• FAVORITE folder (Built-in memory only)Folder that contains Favorites image files(Image Size: 320 × 240 pixels)• DPOF

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER208 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 COMPUTER209USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERThis section explains the software and applications on the CD-ROM that comes bundle

INTRODUCTION21Caring for your camera• Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens caninterfere with proper image recording. Never touch thele

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER210PurposeSnapshot retouching,reorientation, printingMovie playbackViewing of userdocumentation (PDF) filesSoftware Na

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER211Computer System RequirementsComputer system requirements are different for each of theapplications. Be sure to chec

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER212Photohands 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 COMPUTER213 Getting StartedStart up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive. This will automatically launch

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER214 Installing Photo Loader1.Click the “Install” button for “Photo Loader”.2.Follow the instructions that appear on y

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER2154.Click [Exit] to exit DirectX Diagnostic Tool.• If your PC already has DirectX 9.0 or higherinstalled, you do not

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER216 Getting StartedStart up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive. This will automatically launch

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER217Playing a MovieWindows Media Player, which is already installed on mostcomputers, can be used for movie playback.

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER218Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)1.In the “Manual” area, click the name of themanual you want to read. IMPORTA

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER219Using the Camera with a Macintosh ComputerYour digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it i

QUICK START GUIDE22QUICK START GUIDELoad the batteries into the camera1.Load the bundled AA-size batteries (LR6) into the camera (page 38).• You can a

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER220Computer System RequirementsComputer system requirements are different for each of theapplications. Be sure to chec

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER221Managing Images on a Macintosh To manage images on a Macintosh runningOS 9Install the Photo Loader application fro

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER222Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Readerinstalled on your computer

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER223 To view the Photo Loader user’s guide1.On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.2.Open the “Photo Loader” folder a

APPENDIX224APPENDIXMenu ReferenceThe following shows lists of menus that appear in RECmodes and the PLAY mode, and their settings.• The settings that

APPENDIX225SoundsBattery TypeStartupFile No.World TimeAdjustDate StyleLanguageSleepAuto Power OffREC / PLAYUSBVideo OutFormatResetStartup / Half Shutt

APPENDIX226 PLAY Mode● PLAY Tab MenuSlideshowMOTION PRINTMovie EditingWhite BalanceBrightnessFavoritesDPOFProtectRotationResizeTrimmingDubbingCopySta

APPENDIX227Indicator Lamp ReferenceThe camera has three indicator lamps: a green operationlamp, a red operation lamp, and a self-timer lamp. Theselamp

APPENDIX228Pattern 3Pattern 3LitPattern 3Operation LampMeaningMemory card is locked. /Cannot create folder. /Memory is full. / Write errorLow battery

APPENDIX229 PLAY ModeOperation LampGreenLitPattern 3RedPattern 2LitPattern 3RedOperational (Power on, recordingenabled)One of the following operation

QUICK START GUIDE231.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

APPENDIX230Power does not turn on.Camera suddenly powersdown.Image is not recordedwhen the shutter button ispressed.Auto Focus does not focusproperly.

APPENDIX231When composing the image, make sure thesubject on which you want to focus is locatedinside the focus frame.1) When composing the image, mak

APPENDIX232Symptom Possible Cause ActionMonitor screen image isout of focus.Recorded images are notsaved in memory.Though available lighting isbright,

APPENDIX233Symptom Possible Cause ActionVertical lines on themonitor screen.Out of focus images.Digital noise in images.Color of the playbackimage is

APPENDIX234Symptom Possible Cause ActionOtherAll buttons and switchesare disabled.Monitor screen is off.Cannot transfer files over aUSB connection.Cir

APPENDIX235If 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

APPENDIX236Display MessagesBattery is low.Cannot correctimage!Can not find the file.Cannot register anymore files.Card ERRORThe batteries are dead.Key

APPENDIX237One of the following problems occurred duringprinting.• Printer power off• Printer internal errorImage compression could not be performed d

APPENDIX238SpecificationsProduct ... Digital CameraModel ... EX-Z120 Camera FunctionsImage

APPENDIX239• MoviesImageSize(Pixels)HQ640 × 480Normal640 × 480LP320 × 240MaximumRecordingTime PerFileUntilmemoryfullUntilmemoryfullUntilmemoryfullAppr

QUICK START GUIDE24To record an imageSee page 55 for details.1.Press [ ] (REC).• This enters the REC (recording) mode.2.Align the mode dial with “ ” (

APPENDIX240Exposure ControlLight Metering ... Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot byCCDExposure ... Program AE, A

APPENDIX241 Power RequirementsPower Requirements ... Two AA-size alkaline batteriesTwo AA-size rechargeable nickel-metalhydride batteries (SANYO

APPENDIX242The above figures are approximations only.The above guidelines are based on the following battery types:Alkaline: Panasonic LR6 (GW)Matsush

QUICK START GUIDE251.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”.

GETTING READY26GETTING READYThis term as used in thismanual:“camera”“file memory”“batteries”“a REC mode”Means this:The CASIO EX-Z120 DigitalCameraThe

GETTING READY27 File MemoryThe term “file memory” in this manual is a general term thatrefers to the location where your camera is currently storingt

GETTING READY28 Back9 Finder0 Operation lampA [ ] (PLAY mode) buttonB [ ] (REC mode) buttonC Mode dialD Strap ringE [DISP] buttonF [왖][왔][왗][왘]G [SET

GETTING READY29 BottomO Battery compartmentP Battery coverQ StopperR Tripod screw hole* Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.S SpeakerOPS RQ

INTRODUCTION3Contents2 INTRODUCTIONUnpacking ... 2Features ...

GETTING READY30Monitor Screen ContentsThe monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.• Note that the

GETTING READY31 NOTE • Changing the setting of any one of the followingfunctions will cause Icon Help text to appear on themonitor screen.Flash mode,

GETTING READY32G Digital zoom indicator (page 67)H ISO sensitivity (page 123)I Aperture value (pages 33, 59, 92, 95)J Shutter speed value (pages 33, 5

GETTING READY331 Aperture value (pages 92, 95)Use this item to adjust the aperture.• The aperture value is displayed in theexposure panel when the mod

GETTING READY34PLAY Mode1 PLAY mode file typeSnapshotMovieAudio SnapshotVoice Recording2 Image protectionindicator (page 160)3 Folder name/File name(p

GETTING READY35 IMPORTANT! • Some information may not display properly if youdisplay an image that was recorded using a differentdigital camera model.

GETTING READY36Indicators on Histogram/Details onIndicators off PLAY Mode IMPORTANT! • Pressing [DISP] will not change monitor screencontents during

GETTING READY37 IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist whenusing the camera to protect against accidentallydropping it.• The supplie

GETTING READY38SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. brand type HR-3UA, HR-3UB,or HR-3UF batteries are recommended when usingrechargeable nickel metal hydride batt

GETTING READY393.Load batteries asshown in theillustration.4.While pressing downat the point indicatedby the arrow in theillustration, slide thebatter

INTRODUCTION455 BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGRecording an Image ... 55Specifying the Recording Mode 55Aiming t

GETTING READY40 Tips to Make the Batteries Last Longer• If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode (page 69)

GETTING READY41 IMPORTANT! • Proper camera operation is not guaranteed when thissetting does not match the type of battery you areusing to power the c

GETTING READY42 Alkaline Battery LifeThe actual life of alkaline batteries is affected by a varietyof factors, including the battery manufacturer, th

GETTING READY43 Refreshing Rechargeable BatteriesBatteries can start to lose their ability to retain a charge ifyou do not use them for a long time o

GETTING READY44Using AC PowerYou need to purchase the optionally available AC adaptor(AD-C30) in order to be able to power the camera using ACpower.1.

GETTING READY453.Plug the AC power cord into an electricaloutlet. Using AC Adaptor In Another GeographicArea• The AC adaptor can be used with any pow

GETTING READY46 AC Adaptor Precautions• Be sure to turn off power before connecting ordisconnecting the AC adaptor.• Always turn camera power off bef

GETTING READY47 To turn off the cameraPress the power button to turn off the camera. NOTE • You can setup the camera so it does not turn onwhen you p

GETTING READY48To configure this feature: Select this setting:Sleep SleepAuto Power Off Auto Power OffConfiguring Power Saving SettingsYou can configu

GETTING READY49Using the On-screen MenusPressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screenthat you can use to perform various operations. The menuth

INTRODUCTION5Using the Histogram ... 116REC Mode Camera Settings... 119

GETTING READY50● Menu Screen OperationsWhen you want to do this:Move between tabsMove from the tab to thesettingsMove from the settings tothe tabMove

GETTING READY516.Perform one of the following operations toapply the setting you configured. IMPORTANT! • See “Menu Reference” on page 224 for moreinf

GETTING READY52• A built-in backup battery retains the date and timesettings of the camera for about 48 hours if thecamera is not supplied with power.

GETTING READY533.Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and[왘] to select thegeographical areawhere you live, andthen press [SET].4.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect the name of th

GETTING READY548.Press [SET] to register the settings and exitthe setting screen.To do this:Change the setting at the currentcursor locationMove the c

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING55BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGThis section describes the basic procedure for recording animage.Recording an ImageSpecifying the Recordin

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING56Aiming the CameraUse both hands to hold the camera still when shooting animage. Holding the camera with one hand increases thec

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING57 IMPORTANT! • Make sure your fingers and the strap do not blockthe flash, microphone, self-timer lamp or lens. NOTE • Moving th

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING581.Press the power button or [ ] (REC) to turnon the camera.• This causes an image or a message to appear onthe monitor screen,

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING594.Press the shutter button halfway to focus the image.• When you press the shutterbutton half way, the camera’sAuto Focus featu

INTRODUCTION6165 OTHER SETTINGSConfiguring Sound Settings ... 165To configure sound settings 165To set the confirmat

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING60*1 The size of the opening (aperture) that allows lightpassing through the lens to reach the CCD. A largeraperture value indica

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING61Using the easy ModeThe easy mode eliminates troublesome setups. This modeis recommended for those who are new to digital imagin

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING62Available Settings: (Auto Flash) / (Flash On) / (Flash Off) (10-second self-timer) / Off7M / 3M / VGAMenu Item:FlashSelf-time

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING63 About Auto Focus• Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible whenshooting the following types of subjects.— Solid color

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING64 About the REC Mode Monitor Screen• The image shown on the monitor screen in a REC modeis a simplified image for composing pur

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING65Using ZoomYour camera is equipped with two types of zoom: opticalzoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automaticallyswitc

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING66 NOTE • The optical zoom factor also affects the lensaperture.• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect againsthand movement

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

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING68Select this setting:OnOffTo do this:Turn on digital zoomTurn off digital zoom To turn digital zoom on and off1.In a REC mode,

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING69To do this:Have the flash fire automatically whenrequired (Auto Flash)*Turn off the flash (Flash Off)Always fire the flash (Fla

INTRODUCTION7193 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTERUsing the Camera with a Windows Computer ... 193Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ...

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING70 Flash OnSelect (Flash On) as the flash mode when backlightingcauses your subject to appear dark, even though there isenough

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING71Flash Unit StatusYou can find out the current flash unit status by pressingthe shutter button half way and checking the monitor

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING721.In a REC mode, press [MENU].2.Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “Quality” tab.3.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Flash Assist”, andthen

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING73 Flash Precautions• Take care that your fingersdo not block the flash whenyou hold the camera.Covering the flash with yourfing

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING74Using 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 RECORDING751. The camera performs a 10-second countdownand then records the first image.2. The camera prepares to record the next image.Th

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING76 NOTE • The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shootingwith a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoidblurring of ima

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING77* “M” stands for “Mega.”• The above print sizes are all approximate values whenprinting at a resolution of 200 dpi (dots per in

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING78 IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image yourecord. This means that the remaining imagecapacity noted on the

79OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSOTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSelecting the Focus ModeYou can select one of five different focus modes: AutoFocus, Macro, Pan Fo

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

80OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Auto FocusAs its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the imageautomatically. The automatic focus operation starts wheny

81OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • When proper focusing is not possible because thesubject is closer than the Auto Focus range, thecamera automaticall

82OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying the Auto Focus AreaYou can use the following procedure to change the AutoFocus area used in the Auto Focus mod

83OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the Macro ModeUse the Macro mode when you need to focus on close upsubjects. The following shows the approximate focu

84OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Pan FocusPan Focus comes in handy when recording underconditions where Auto Focus is difficult for some reason, orin

85OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.1.Press [왖] ( ) tocycle through thefocus mode settingsuntil “ ” is

86OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation(page 65) while recording with manual focus, a valuewill appear on th

87OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS2.Keeping the shutterbutton pressed halfway down, re-compose the imageas you like.3.When the image is composed the way youw

88OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Use [왖] and [왔] to change the exposurecompensation value, and then press [SET].• Pressing [SET] registers the displayed v

89OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSAdjusting White BalanceThe wavelengths of the light produced by various lightsources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affec

INTRODUCTION9Features• REC mode or PLAY mode power up (page 46)Press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the cameraand enter the mode you want to use.•

90OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • When “Auto” is selected for the white balancesetting, the camera automatically determines thewhite point of the sub

91OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Manual”.• This causes the objectyou last used to adjustmanual white balance toappear on the mon

92OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSpecifying the Exposure ModeYou can use the mode dial to select the exposure mode,which controls the aperture and shutter s

93OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS2.Use [왖] and [왔] to select the aperture value(page 33) in the exposure panel, and then use[왗] and [왘] to change the settin

94OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSlow FastUsing Shutter Speed Priority AEWhen S mode (shutter speed priority AE) is selected as theexposure mode, the camera

95OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Press the shutter button half way.• This causes the camera to configure the aperturevalue automatically in accordance wit

96OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSShutter speedMovementSlow Fast60 seconds 1/1600 secondBlurredStopped3.Use [왖] and [왔] to select the shutter speedvalue (pag

97OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSRecording Consecutive Images(Continuous Shutter Mode)You can configure the camera to record only a singlesnapshot each time

98OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the BEST SHOT ModeSelecting one of the BEST SHOT sample scenesautomatically sets up the camera for recording a simila

99OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • BEST SHOT scenes were not recorded using thiscamera. They are provided as samples only.• Due to shooting cond