Casio EX-Z500 User Manual

EDigital CameraEX-Z500User’s GuideK806FCM1DMXThank you for purchasing this CASIO product.• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained

INTRODUCTION10• Triple Self-timer (page 67)The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times,automatically.• Quick Shutter (page 74)When you press th

100OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS5.Press the shutter button to start audiorecording.• The operation lamp will flash green while recording isin progress.6.R

101OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1.In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).2.Use [왖], [왔], [왗] and[왘] to select the “VoiceRecording” scene, andthen press [

102OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Audio Recording Precautions• Take care that you do notblock the microphone withyour fingers.• Good recording results are

103OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• An RGB histogram that shows the distribution of R (red),G (green), and B (blue) components is also displayed.This histog

104OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• A centered histogramindicates that there is gooddistribution of light pixels anddark pixels. This type ofhistogram resul

105OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSREC Mode Camera SettingsThe following are the settings you can configure beforerecording an image using the REC mode.• L/R

106OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSAssigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘]KeysA “key customization” feature lets you configure the [왗]and [왘] keys so they cha

107OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSTurning the On-screen Grid On and OffYou can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help youcompose images and ensure

108OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSpecifying Power On Default SettingsThe camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify thepower on default settings indiv

109OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Memory”, andthen press [왘].3.Use [왖] and [왔] to select the

INTRODUCTION11• Calendar screen (page 128)A simple operation displays a full-month calendar on thecamera’s monitor screen. Each day of the full-monthc

110OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSpecifying ISO SensitivityYou can change the ISO sensitivity setting for betterimages in places where lighting is dim or w

111OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSelecting the Metering ModeThe metering mode determines what part of the subject ismetered for exposure. You can use the f

112OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • When “Multi” is selected as the metering mode,certain procedures cause the metering mode settingto change au

113OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSpecifying Outline SharpnessUse the following procedure to control the sharpness ofimage outlines.1.In the REC mode, press

114OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSpecifying ContrastUse this procedure to adjust the relative differencebetween the light areas and dark areas of the image

115PLAYBACKPLAYBACK2.Use [왘] (forward) or [왗] (back) to scrollthrough files on the monitor screen. NOTE • Holding down [왗 ] or [왘] scrolls images at h

116PLAYBACKPlaying an Audio SnapshotPerform the steps below to display an audio snapshot(indicated by ) and play its audio.1.In the PLAY mode, use [왗

117PLAYBACKZooming the Display ImagePerform the following procedure to zoom the imagecurrently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normalsize.

118PLAYBACKResizing 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

119PLAYBACKCropping 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

INTRODUCTION12• Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands(pages 196, 199, 205)Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader, thepopular application that

120PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Trimming an image causes the original (pre-trimmed)image and the new (trimmed) version to be stored asseparate files.• Note t

121PLAYBACKTo do this:Fast forward or fast reverseplayback• Each press increases the speedone more step.Return fast forward or fastreverse movie playb

122PLAYBACKEditing a MovieUse the procedure in this section to edit and delete movies.Editing operations let you cut everything before or after aspeci

123PLAYBACKTo do this:Fast forward or fast reverseplaybackPause or unpause movieplaybackScroll paused playback oneframeCancel the cut operationDo this

124PLAYBACK To cut everything between two specificframes1.While the movie isplaying, press [SET].• This will pause movieplayback.2.Press [왔].• You ca

125PLAYBACK6.Referring to step 4,search for the cut endscreen. When the cutend screen isdisplayed, press [왔].• The red portion of theindicator bar sho

126PLAYBACK 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

127PLAYBACKDisplaying the 9-image ViewThe following procedure displays nine images on themonitor screen at the same time.1.In the PLAY mode, shift the

128PLAYBACKDate selection cursorDisplaying the Calendar ScreenUse the following procedure to display a 1-month calendar.Each day shows the first file

129PLAYBACKPlaying a SlideshowA slideshow automatically plays back images in sequenceat a fixed interval.1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the

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

130PLAYBACK4.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Start”, and thenpress [SET].• This starts the slideshow.5.To stop the slideshow, press [SET].• The slideshow w

131PLAYBACK• Note that effect settings are disabled when theslideshow “Images” setting is “Favorites” or “Only”, or when the slideshow “Interval” sett

132PLAYBACK• Pressing [MENU] displays a screen for configuringslideshow settings. To restart the slideshow, press[MENU] while the menu screen is displ

133PLAYBACK4.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Rotate”, andthen press [SET].• Each press of [SET]rotates the image 90degrees.5.After you are finished configur

134PLAYBACK1.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

135PLAYBACKON/OFF IMPORTANT! • Take care that you donot block themicrophone with yourfingers.• Good recording resultsare not possible whenthe camera i

136PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback isbeing performed or is paused.• If your recording has index marks (page 101)

137PLAYBACKAV cable[AV OUT] (AV output port)Video input terminalTV2.Turn off the camera.3.Set the camera onto the USB cradle.4.Turn on the TV and sele

138PLAYBACKSelecting 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 the

139PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Images will not display properly if you select thewrong video system.• This camera supports the NTSC and PAL videosystems onl

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

DELETING FILES140DELETING FILESYou can delete a single file, or you can delete all filescurrently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cann

DELETING FILES141Deleting 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 MANAGEMENT142FILE MANAGEMENTThe file management capabilities of the camera make iteasy to keep track of images. You can protect files againstdele

FILE MANAGEMENT1434.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “On”, and thenpress [SET].• A file that is protected isindicated by the mark.• To unprotect a file, selec

FILE MANAGEMENT144To 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 MANAGEMENT1453.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Save”, andthen press [SET].• This displays the namesof the files in built-inmemory or on the loadedmemor

FILE MANAGEMENT146To display a file in the FAVORITE folder1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press

FILE MANAGEMENT147To delete a file from the FAVORITEfolder1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press

OTHER SETTINGS148OTHER SETTINGSConfiguring Sound SettingsYou can configure different sounds to play whenever youturn on the camera, press the shutter

OTHER SETTINGS149To set the audio volume level for movieand audio snapshot playback1.Press [MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, andthen

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

OTHER SETTINGS150 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 SETTINGS151Setting the ClockUse the procedures in this section to select a Home TimeZone, and to change its date and time settings. If you wantt

OTHER SETTINGS152To 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 SETTINGS153Using World TimeYou can use the World Time screen to select a time zoneand instantly change the time setting of the camera’s clockwhe

OTHER SETTINGS1545.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 SETTINGS155Changing the Brightness of the MonitorScreenYou can use the following procedure to toggle thebrightness of the monitor screen between

OTHER SETTINGS156• Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) causes the camerato see the computer as an external storage device. Usethis setting for normal tran

OTHER SETTINGS157Select this setting:Power OnPower On/OffDisableTo configure this operation:Power turns on when [] (REC) or[] (PLAY) is pressed (but d

OTHER SETTINGS1581.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 161

USING A MEMORY CARD159USING A MEMORY CARDYou can expand the storagecapabilities of your camera by usinga commercially available memorycard (SD memory

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

USING A MEMORY CARD1602.Positioning thememory card so itsback is facing in thesame direction asthe camera’smonitor screen,carefully slide itinto the c

USING A MEMORY CARD161To replace the memory card1.Press the memorycard into thecamera and thenrelease it. This willcause the card tocome part way outo

USING A MEMORY CARD162 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 CARD163Copying FilesUse the procedures below to copy files between built-inmemory and a memory card. IMPORTANT! • Only snapshot, movie,

USING A MEMORY CARD164To 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 CARD1655.Press [MENU] to exit the copy operation. NOTE • Files are copied to the folder in built-in memorywhose name has the largest nu

PRINTING IMAGES166PRINTING IMAGESA digital camera provides you with a variety of differentways to print the images it records. The three main printing

PRINTING IMAGES167DPOFThe letters “DPOF” stand for “Digital PrintOrder Format”, which is a format forrecording on a memory card or other mediumwhich d

PRINTING IMAGES168To configure print settings for a singleimage1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab,select “DPOF”, andthen press [

PRINTING IMAGES169To configure print settings for all images1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, andthen press [왘]

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

PRINTING IMAGES170 IMPORTANT! • DPOF settings are not cleared automatically afterprinting is complete. This means that if you performanother printing

PRINTING IMAGES171Select this setting:Mass Storage (USBDIRECT-PRINT)PTP (PictBridge)When connecting to this type ofdevice:Computer or USB DIRECT-PRINT

PRINTING IMAGES1728.Press the USBcradle’s [USB] button.• This displays the printmenu on the camera’smonitor screen.9.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Paper

PRINTING IMAGES17312.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 IMAGES174 Printing Precautions• See the documentation that comes with your printer forinformation about print quality and paper settings.• C

PRINTING IMAGES175Exif PrintExif Print is aninternationally supported,open standard file formatthat makes it possible tocapture and display vibrantdig

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER176VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTERAfter using the USB cradle to establish a USB connectionbetween the camera and your compute

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER177 IMPORTANT! • Low battery power can cause the camera to powerdown suddenly during data communication. Use ofthe special

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1782.Set the bundled CD-ROM into the CD-ROMdrive of your computer.• Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “USBdriver”.

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER179• Take care when connecting the USB cable to theUSB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cableplugs are shaped for pr

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

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1808.Press the camera’s power button to turn it on,and then press its [MENU] button.9.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER181• Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode,which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to lightgreen (page 213).• At

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER18219.Depending on your operating system, performone of the following procedures to save thefiles, if you want.Windows 200

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER18320.Depending on the version of Windows you arerunning, use one of the following proceduresto terminate the USB connecti

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER184Using the Camera with a MacintoshComputerThe following are the general steps for viewing and copyingfiles from a Macint

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1852.Connect the USB cable that comes bundledwith the camera to the USB cradle and yourcomputer’s USB port.• Take care whe

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1863.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 COMPUTER18711.Double-click the file that contains the imageyou want to view.• For information about file names, see “MemoryFolder

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER188 USB Connection Precautions• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computerscreen for a long time. Doing so ca

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER189Using a Commercially Available SD Memory CardReader/WriterSee the user documentation that comes with the SDmemory card

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

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER190Memory Folder Structure Folder StructureDCIM (DCIM Folder)100CASIO (Storage folder)CIMG0001.JPG (Image file)CIMG0002.A

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER191• FAVORITE folder (Built-in memory only)Folder that contains Favorites image files(Image Size: 320 × 240 pixels)• DPOF

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER192 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 COMPUTER193USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERThis section explains the software and applications on the CD-ROM that comes bundle

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER194PurposeSnapshot retouching,reorientation, printingMovie playbackViewing of userdocumentation (PDF) filesSoftware Na

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER195Computer System RequirementsComputer system requirements are different for each of theapplications. Be sure to chec

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER196Photohands 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 COMPUTER197 Getting StartedStart up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive. This will automatically launch

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER198 Installing Photo Loader1.Click the “Install” button for “Photo Loader”.2.Follow the instructions that appear on y

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER1994.Click [Exit] to exit DirectX Diagnostic Tool.• If your PC already has DirectX 9.0 or higherinstalled, you do not

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 52 for details.1.Press [ ] (REC).• This enters the REC (recording) mode.2.Point the camera at the subjec

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER200 Getting StartedStart up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive. This will automatically launch

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER201Playing a MovieWindows Media Player, which is already installed on mostcomputers, can be used for movie playback.

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER202Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)1.In the “Manual” area, click the name of themanual you want to read. IMPORTA

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER203Using the Camera with a Macintosh ComputerYour digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it i

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER204Computer System RequirementsComputer system requirements are different for each of theapplications. Be sure to chec

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER205Managing Images on a Macintosh To manage images on a Macintosh runningOS 9Install the Photo Loader application fro

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER206Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Readerinstalled on your computer

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER207 To view the Photo Loader user’s guide1.On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.2.Open the “Photo Loader” folder a

APPENDIX208APPENDIXMenu ReferenceThe following shows lists of menus that appear in the RECmode and the PLAY mode, and their settings.• The settings th

APPENDIX209ScreenSoundsStartupFile No.World TimeAdjustDate StyleLanguageSleepAuto Power OffREC / PLAYUSBVideo OutFormatResetBright / NormalStartup / H

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”.

APPENDIX210 PLAY Mode● PLAY Tab MenuSlideshowCalendarMOTION PRINTMovie EditingFavoritesDPOFProtectRotationResizeTrimmingDubbingCopyStart / Images / T

APPENDIX211 REC ModeOperation LampAF assistlight/self-timerlampRedPattern 1Pattern 2Operational (Power on,recording enabled)Flash is charging.Auto Fo

APPENDIX212 IMPORTANT! • When you are using a memory card, never removethe card from the camera while the operation lamp isflashing green. Doing so wi

APPENDIX213 USB Cradle Indicator LampsThe USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE]lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash toindicate

APPENDIX214Power does not turn on.Camera suddenly powersdown.Image is not recordedwhen the shutter button ispressed.1) The battery is not oriented cor

APPENDIX2151) Clean the lens.2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focusframe when composing the image.3) Use manual focus (page 78).4) Mount th

APPENDIX216Symptom Possible Cause ActionCamera powers downduring self-timercountdown.Monitor screen image isout of focus.Recorded images are notsaved

APPENDIX217Symptom Possible Cause ActionVertical lines on themonitor screen.Out of focus images.Digital noise in images.Color of the playbackimage is

APPENDIX218Symptom Possible Cause ActionOtherAll buttons and switchesare disabled.Monitor screen is off.Cannot transfer files over aUSB connection.Cir

APPENDIX219If 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

GETTING READY22GETTING READYThis term as used in thismanual:“camera”“file memory”“battery”“charger”Means this:The CASIO EX-Z500 DigitalCameraThe locat

APPENDIX220Display MessagesBattery is low.Cannot correctimage!Can not find the file.Cannot register anymore files.Card ERRORThe battery is dead.Keysto

APPENDIX221One of the following problems occurred duringprinting.• Printer power off• Printer internal errorImage compression could not be performed d

APPENDIX222SpecificationsProduct ... Digital CameraModel ... EX-Z500 Camera FunctionsImage

APPENDIX223• MoviesImageSize(Pixels)HQ640 × 480Normal640 × 480LP320 × 240MaximumRecordingTime PerFileUntilmemoryfullUntilmemoryfullUntilmemoryfullAppr

APPENDIX224Exposure ControlLight Metering ... Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot byCCDExposure ... Program AEExp

APPENDIX225Supported Battery: NP-40 (Rated Capacitance: 1300mAh)Storage Medium: SD Memory Card*1 Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)• Temperature: 23°C (7

APPENDIX226 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40)Rated Voltage ... 3.7 VRated Capacitance ... 1300 mAhOperating Temperat

APPENDIX227 Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C52G)Power Requirement ... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 83 mAOutput ...

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

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

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 143)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 READY34 NOTE • The AC adaptor is designed for operation on powerranging from 100V AC to 240V AC. Note, however,that the shape of the power cor

GETTING READY35• The [CHARGE] lamp may remain amber colored andthe charge operation may not start right away if youtry to charge immediately after usi

GETTING READY36 Battery Life GuidelinesThe battery life guideline values given below indicate theamount of time under the conditions defined below th

GETTING READY37• The above values are based on a new battery startingfrom a full charge. Repeated charging shortens batterylife.• Battery life is grea

GETTING READY38To replace the battery1.Open the battery cover.2.Pull the stopper in the direction indicated bythe arrow.• This will cause the battery

GETTING READY39• Failure to observe any of the following precautionswhile using the battery creates the risk of overheating,fire, and explosion.— Neve

INTRODUCTION4Using the Self-timer ... 67Specifying Image Size ...

GETTING READY40● PRECAUTIONS DURING USE• The battery is designed for use with this CASIO digitalcamera only.• Use only the USB cradle that comes with

GETTING READY41 USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions• Never use an electrical outlet whose voltageis outside the rating marked on the ACadaptor. Doi

GETTING READY42Turning the Camera On and Off To turn on the cameraPress the power button, [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY). Theoperation lamp will light green

GETTING READY43 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 READY44To configure this feature: Select this setting:Sleep SleepAuto Power Off Auto Power OffConfiguring Power Saving SettingsYou can configu

GETTING READY45Using the On-screen MenusPressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screenthat you can use to perform various operations. The menuth

GETTING READY46● Menu Screen OperationsWhen you want to do this:Move between tabsMove from the tab to thesettingsMove from the settings tothe tabMove

GETTING READY476.Perform one of the following operations toapply the setting you configured.• See “Menu Reference” on page 208 for moreinformation abo

GETTING READY48• A built-in backup battery retains the date and timesettings of the camera for about 30 hours if thecamera is not supplied with power.

GETTING READY493.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

INTRODUCTION5115 PLAYBACKBasic Playback Operation ... 115Playing an Audio Snapshot 116Zooming 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 RECORDING531.Press the power button or [ ] (REC) to turnon the camera.Focus frameAuto recording icon2.Compose the imageon the monitor scre

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 74), the camera immediately recordsthe image witho

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING56 Recording Precautions• Never open the battery cover or place the camera ontothe USB cradle while the operation lamp is flashi

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

INTRODUCTION6148 OTHER SETTINGSConfiguring Sound Settings ... 148To configure sound settings 148To 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 RECORDING61Select 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 RECORDING62To do this:Have the flash fire automatically whenrequired (Auto Flash)*Turn off the flash (Flash Off)Always fire the flash (Fla

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING63 Flash OnSelect (Flash On) as the flash mode when backlightingcauses your subject to appear dark, even though there isenough

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING64Flash Unit StatusYou can find out the current flash unit status by pressingthe shutter button half way and checking the monitor

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING651.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 RECORDING66 Flash Precautions• Take care that your fingersdo not block the flash whenyou hold the camera.Covering the flash with yourfing

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING67Using 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 RECORDING681. The camera performs a 10-second countdownand then records the first image.2. The camera prepares to record the next image.Th

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING69 NOTE • The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shootingwith a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoidblurring of ima

INTRODUCTION7176 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTERUsing the Camera with a Windows Computer ... 176Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ... 1

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING70* “M” stands for “Mega.”• The above print sizes are all approximate values whenprinting at a resolution of 200 dpi (dots per in

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING71 IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image yourecord. This means that the remaining imagecapacity noted on the

72OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSOTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSelecting the Focus ModeYou can select one of five different focus modes: AutoFocus, Macro, Pan Fo

73OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Auto FocusAs its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the imageautomatically. The automatic focus operation starts wheny

74OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • When proper focusing is not possible because thesubject is closer than the Auto Focus range, thecamera automaticall

75OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying the Auto Focus AreaYou can use the following procedure to change the AutoFocus area used in the Auto Focus mod

76OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the Macro ModeUse the Macro mode when you need to focus on close upsubjects. The following shows the approximate focu

77OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Pan FocusPan Focus comes in handy when recording underconditions where Auto Focus is difficult for some reason, orin

78OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Focus

79OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation(page 58) while recording with manual focus, a valuewill appear on th

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

80OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS2.Keeping the shutterbutton pressed halfway down, re-compose the imageas you like.3.When the image is composed the way youw

81OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Use [왖] and [왔] tochange the exposurecompensation value,and then press [SET].• Pressing [SET] registersthe displayed valu

82OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSAdjusting White BalanceThe wavelengths of the light produced by various lightsources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affec

83OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • When “Auto” is selected for the white balancesetting, the camera automatically determines thewhite point of the sub

84OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Manual”.• This causes the objectyou last used to adjustmanual white balance toappear on the mon

85OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSRecording Consecutive Images(Continuous Shutter Mode)You can configure the camera to record only a singlesnapshot each time

86OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the BEST SHOT ModeSelecting one of the BEST SHOT sample scenesautomatically sets up the camera for recording a simila

87OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Press the shutter button to record the image.• While the “Movie” scene is recorded, pressing theshutter button starts and

88OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSDisplaying Sample Scenes IndividuallyYou can use the following procedure to display BESTSHOT sample scenes individually, so

89OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSCreating Your Own BEST SHOT SetupYou can use the procedure below to save the setup of ansnapshot you recorded as a BEST SHO

INTRODUCTION9Features• 5.0 million effective pixelsThe CCD provides 5.25 million total pixels for images ofoutstanding resolution and detail.• 2.7-inc

90OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • The following are the settings that are included in asnapshot setup: focus mode, EV shift value, whitebalance mode,

91OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSReducing the Effects of Hand or SubjectMovementYou can reduce the effects of subject movement, and forhand movement that te

92OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSShooting with High SensitivityHigher sensitivity makes it possible to record brighterimages when there is not enough lighti

93OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSRecording Images of Business Cards andDocuments (Business Shot)Recording a business card, document, whiteboard, orsimilarly

94OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • When the camera is at an angle to a business cardor document it is recording, the shape of thebusiness card or docu

95OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS4.Use [왗] and [왘] to select the candidate youwant to correct.5.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Correct”, andthen press [SET].• Se

96OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSpecifying Movie Image QualityThe image quality setting determines how much thecamera compresses movie images before storin

97OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSRecording a Movie1.In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).2.Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “ ” (movie)scene, and then press

98OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Movie Recording Precautions• The flash does not fire during movie recording• This camera also records audio. Note the fol

99OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSRecording AudioAdding Audio to a SnapshotYou can add audio to a snapshot after you record it.• Image Format: JPEGJPEG is an