Casio EX-Z600 User Manual

EDigital CameraEX-Z600User’s GuideK809FCM1DMXThank 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.• Auto Macro (page 74)Auto Macro automatic

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS100Recording a MovieYou can record movies with audio. Movie length is limitedonly by the amount of memory available for stora

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS101Specifying Movie Image QualityThe image quality setting determines how much thecamera compresses movie images before stori

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS102Recording a Movie1.In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).2.Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “ ” (movie)scene, and then pres

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS103 Movie Recording Precautions• This camera also records audio. Note the following pointswhen recording a movie.— Take care

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS104Recording AudioAdding Audio to a SnapshotYou can add audio to a snapshot after you record it.• Image Format: JPEGJPEG is a

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1055.Press the shutter button to start audiorecording.• The operation lamp will flash green while recording isin progress.6.R

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1061.In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).2.Use [왖], [왔], [왗] and[왘] to select the “VoiceRecording” scene, andthen press [

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS107 Audio Recording Precautions• Take care that you do notblock the microphone withyour fingers.• Good recording results are

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS108• An RGB histogram that shows the distribution of R (red),G (green), and B (blue) components is also displayed.This histog

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS109• A centered histogramindicates that there is gooddistribution of light pixels anddark pixels. This type ofhistogram resul

INTRODUCTION11• Real-time RGB histogram (page 107)An on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as youview the effect on overall image brightness, w

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS110REC Mode Camera SettingsThe following are the settings you can configure beforerecording an image using the REC mode.• L/R

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS111 IMPORTANT! • While recording a snapshot or movie, you can use[왗] and [왘] to set the functions assigned to them.However, y

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS112To do this:Display images on the monitorscreen for about one secondimmediately after they are recordedDo not display image

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS113Specifying Power On Default SettingsThe camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify thepower on default settings indiv

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS114*1 Specifies whether startup is performed with BESTSHOT scene selection as-is. When on, starts upwith the last used BEST S

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS115 IMPORTANT! • Note that BEST SHOT mode settings take priorityover mode memory settings. If you turn the cameraoff while in

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS116 IMPORTANT! • Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed incombination with a high ISO sensitivity setting cancause di

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS117 Multi (Multi pattern)Multi (Multi pattern) metering divides theimage into sections and measures thelight in each section

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS118Using the Filter FunctionThe camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of animage when you record it.1.In the REC m

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS119Specifying Color SaturationUse the following procedure to control the intensity of theimage you are recording.1.In the REC

INTRODUCTION12Precautions General PrecautionsBe sure to observe the following important precautionswhenever using the EX-Z600.All references in this

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS120Resetting the CameraUse the following procedure to reset all of the camera’ssettings to their initial defaults as shown un

PLAYBACK121PLAYBACK2.Use [왘] (forward) or [왗] (back) to scrollthrough files on the monitor screen. NOTE • Holding down [왗] or [왘] scrolls images at hi

PLAYBACK122Playing an Audio SnapshotPerform the steps below to display an audio snapshot(indicated by ) and play its audio.1.In the PLAY mode, use [왗

PLAYBACK123Zooming the Display ImagePerform the following procedure to zoom the imagecurrently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normalsize.

PLAYBACK124Resizing 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

PLAYBACK125Cropping 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

PLAYBACK126 IMPORTANT! • Trimming an image causes the original (pre-trimmed)image and the new (trimmed) version to be stored asseparate files.• Note t

PLAYBACK127Keystone CorrectionUse the following procedure to correct the snapshot of ablackboard, document, poster, photograph, or otherrectangular ob

PLAYBACK128Using Color Restoration to Correct theColor of an Old PhotographColor restoration let you correct the old color of aphotograph shot with a

PLAYBACK129 IMPORTANT! • Correcting an image causes a new (corrected)version to be stored as a separate file.• Note that you cannot correct the follow

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

PLAYBACK130To do this:Fast forward or fast reverseplayback• Each press increases the speedone more step.Return fast forward or fastreverse movie playb

PLAYBACK131Editing a MovieUse the procedure in this section to edit and delete movies.Editing operations let you cut everything before or after aspeci

PLAYBACK132To do this:Fast forward or fast reverseplaybackPause or unpause movieplaybackScroll paused playback oneframeCancel the cut operationDo this

PLAYBACK133 To cut everything between two specificframes1.While the movie isplaying, press [SET].• This will pause movieplayback.2.Press [왔].• You ca

PLAYBACK1346.Referring to step 4,search for the cut endscreen. When the cutend screen isdisplayed, press [왔].• The red portion of theindicator bar sho

PLAYBACK135 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

PLAYBACK136Displaying the 9-image ViewThe following procedure displays nine images on themonitor screen at the same time.1.In the PLAY mode, shift the

PLAYBACK137Date selection cursorDisplaying the Calendar ScreenUse the following procedure to display a 1-month calendar.Each day shows the first file

PLAYBACK138Playing a SlideshowA slideshow automatically plays back images in sequenceat a fixed interval.1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the

PLAYBACK1394.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Start”, and thenpress [SET].• This starts the slideshow.5.To stop the slideshow, press [SET].• The slideshow w

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

PLAYBACK140• Note that effect settings are disabled when theslideshow “Images” setting is “Favorites” or “Only”, or when the slideshow “Interval” sett

PLAYBACK141• Pressing [MENU] displays a screen for configuringslideshow settings. To restart the slideshow, press[MENU] while the menu screen is displ

PLAYBACK1424.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Rotate”, andthen press [SET].• Each press of [SET]rotates the image 90degrees.5.After you are finished configur

PLAYBACK143Adding Audio to a SnapshotThe “after-recording” feature lets you add audio tosnapshots after they are recorded. You can also re-recordthe a

PLAYBACK144To re-record audio1.In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scrollthrough snapshots until the one whose audioyou want to re-record is displaye

PLAYBACK145Playing Back a Voice Recording FilePerform the following steps to play back a voice recordingfile.1.In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to di

PLAYBACK146Displaying Camera Images on a TV ScreenYou can display recorded images on a TV screen. Todisplay camera images on a TV, you need a televisi

PLAYBACK1472.Turn off the camera.3.Set the camera onto the USB cradle.4.Turn on the TV and select its video inputmode.5.Press [ ] to turn on the camer

PLAYBACK148 IMPORTANT! • Images will not display properly if you select thewrong video system.• This camera supports the NTSC and PAL videosystems onl

DELETING FILES149DELETING FILESYou can delete a single file, or you can delete all filescurrently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cann

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

DELETING FILES150Deleting 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 MANAGEMENT151FILE MANAGEMENTThe file management capabilities of the camera make iteasy to keep track of images. You can protect files againstdele

FILE MANAGEMENT1524.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “On”, and thenpress [SET].• A file that is protected isindicated by the mark.• To unprotect a file, selec

FILE MANAGEMENT153To 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 MANAGEMENT1543.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Save”, andthen press [SET].• This displays the namesof the files in built-inmemory or on the loadedmemor

FILE MANAGEMENT155To display a file in the FAVORITE folder1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press

FILE MANAGEMENT156To delete a file from the FAVORITEfolder1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press

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

OTHER SETTINGS158To set the audio volume level for movieand audio snapshot playback1.Press [MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, andthen

OTHER SETTINGS159 IMPORTANT! • You can select any one of the following types ofimage as the startup image.— The camera’s built-in image— A snapshot— T

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

OTHER SETTINGS160Setting the ClockUse the procedures in this section to select a Home TimeZone, and to change its date and time settings. If you wantt

OTHER SETTINGS161To 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 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 [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 SETTINGS164Changing the Display LanguageYou can use the following procedure to select one of tenlanguages as the display language.1.Press [MENU]

OTHER SETTINGS165Changing the Brightness of the MonitorScreenYou can use the following procedure to change thebrightness of the monitor screen.1.Press

OTHER SETTINGS166• Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) causes the camerato see the computer as an external storage device. Usethis setting for normal tran

OTHER SETTINGS167Select this setting:Power OnPower On/OffDisableTo configure this operation:Power turns on when [] (REC) or[] (PLAY) is pressed (but d

OTHER SETTINGS1681.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 171

USING A MEMORY CARD169USING A MEMORY CARDYou can expand the storagecapabilities of your camera by usinga commercially available memorycard (SD memory

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

USING A MEMORY CARD1702.Positioning thememory card so itsback is facing in thesame direction asthe camera’smonitor screen,carefully slide itinto the c

USING A MEMORY CARD171To replace the memory card1.Press the memorycard into thecamera and thenrelease it. This willcause the card tocome part way outo

USING A MEMORY CARD172 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 CARD173Copying FilesUse the procedures below to copy files between built-inmemory and a memory card. IMPORTANT! • Only snapshot, movie,

USING A MEMORY CARD174To 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 CARD175To 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 IMAGES176PRINTING IMAGESA digital camera provides you with a variety of differentways to print the images it records. The three main printing

PRINTING IMAGES177DPOFThe letters “DPOF” stand for “Digital PrintOrder Format”, which is a format forrecording on a memory card or other mediumwhich d

PRINTING IMAGES178To configure print settings for a singleimage1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab,select “DPOF”, andthen press [

PRINTING IMAGES179To configure print settings for all images1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, andthen press [왘]

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

PRINTING IMAGES180 IMPORTANT! • DPOF settings are not cleared automatically afterprinting is complete. This means that if you performanother printing

PRINTING IMAGES181Select this setting:Mass Storage (USBDIRECT-PRINT)PTP (PictBridge)When connecting to this type ofdevice:Computer or USB DIRECT-PRINT

PRINTING IMAGES1829.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Paper Size”, andthen press [왘].10.Use [왖] and [왔] to select the paper size youwant to use for printing,

PRINTING IMAGES18312.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 IMAGES184 Printing Precautions• See the documentation that comes with your printer forinformation about print quality and paper settings.• C

PRINTING IMAGES185Exif PrintExif Print is aninternationally supported,open standard file formatthat makes it possible tocapture and display vibrantdig

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER186VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTERAfter using the USB cradle to establish a USB connectionbetween the camera and your compute

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER187 IMPORTANT! • Low battery power can cause the camera to powerdown suddenly during data communication. Use ofthe special

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1882.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 COMPUTER189• Take care when connecting the USB cable to theUSB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cableplugs are shaped for pr

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 COMPUTER1908.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 COMPUTER191• Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode,which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to lightgreen (page 223).• At

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER19219.Depending on your operating system, performone of the following procedures to save thefiles, if you want.Windows 200

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER19320.Depending on the version of Windows you arerunning, use one of the following proceduresto terminate the USB connecti

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER194Using the Camera with a MacintoshComputerThe following are the general steps for viewing and copyingfiles from a Macint

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1952.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 COMPUTER1963.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 COMPUTER19711.Double-click the file that contains the imageyou want to view.• For information about file names, see “MemoryFolder

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER198 USB Connection Precautions• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computerscreen for a long time. Doing so ca

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER199Using a Commercially Available SD Memory CardReader/WriterSee the user documentation that comes with the SDmemory card

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

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

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER200Memory Folder Structure Folder StructureDCIM (DCIM Folder)100CASIO (Storage folder)CIMG0001.JPG (Image file)CIMG0002.A

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER201• FAVORITE folder (Built-in memory only)Folder that contains Favorites image files(Image Size: 320 × 240 pixels)• DPOF

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER202 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 COMPUTER203USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERThis section explains the software and applications on the CD-ROM that comes bundle

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER204PurposeSnapshot retouching,reorientation, printingMovie playbackViewing of userdocumentation (PDF) filesSoftware Na

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER205Computer System RequirementsComputer system requirements are different for each of theapplications. Be sure to chec

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER206Photohands 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 COMPUTER207 Getting StartedStart up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive. This will automatically launch

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER208 Installing Photo Loader1.Click the “Install” button for “Photo Loader”.2.Follow the instructions that appear on y

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER2094.Click [Exit] to exit DirectX Diagnostic Tool.• If your PC already has DirectX 9.0 or higherinstalled, you do not

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

USING THE CAMERA WITH A 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 COMPUTER211Playing a MovieWindows Media Player, which is already installed on mostcomputers, can be used for movie playback.

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER212Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)1.In the “Manual” area, click the name of themanual you want to read. IMPORTA

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER213Using the Camera with a Macintosh ComputerYour digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it i

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER214Computer System RequirementsComputer system requirements are different for each of theapplications. Be sure to chec

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER215Managing Images on a Macintosh To manage images on a Macintosh runningOS 9Install the Photo Loader application fro

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER216Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Readerinstalled on your computer

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER217 To view the Photo Loader user’s guide1.On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.2.Open the “Photo Loader” folder a

APPENDIX218APPENDIXMenu ReferenceThe following shows lists of menus that appear in the RECmode and the PLAY mode, and their settings.• The settings th

APPENDIX219ScreenSoundsStartupFile No.World TimeAdjustDate StyleLanguageSleepAuto Power OffREC / PLAYUSBVideo OutFormatResetAuto 2 / Auto 1 / +2 / +1

GETTING READY22GETTING READYThis term as used in thismanual:“camera”“file memory”“battery”“charger”Means this:The CASIO EX-Z600 DigitalCameraThe locat

APPENDIX220 PLAY Mode● PLAY Tab MenuSlideshowCalendarMOTION PRINTMovie EditingKeystoneColor CorrectionFavoritesDPOFProtectDate/TimeRotationResizeTrim

APPENDIX221 REC ModeOperation LampAF assistlight/self-timerlampRedPattern 1Pattern 2Operational (Power on,recording enabled)Flash is charging.Auto Fo

APPENDIX222 IMPORTANT! • When you are using a memory card, never removethe card from the camera while the operation lamp isflashing green. Doing so wi

APPENDIX223 USB Cradle Indicator LampsThe USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE]lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash toindicate

APPENDIX224Power does not turn on.Camera suddenly powersdown.Image is not recordedwhen the shutter button ispressed.1) The battery is not oriented cor

APPENDIX2251) Clean the lens.2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focusframe when composing the image.3) Use manual focus (page 79).4) Turn on

APPENDIX226Symptom Possible Cause ActionCamera powers downduring self-timercountdown.Monitor screen image isout of focus.Recorded images are notsaved

APPENDIX227Symptom Possible Cause ActionVertical lines on themonitor screen.Out of focus images.Digital noise in images.Color of the playbackimage is

APPENDIX228Symptom Possible Cause ActionOtherAll buttons and switchesare disabled.Monitor screen is off.Cannot transfer files over aUSB connection.Cir

APPENDIX229If 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 READY23 File MemoryThe term “file memory” in this manual is a general term thatrefers to the location where your camera is currently storingt

APPENDIX230Display MessagesBattery is low.Cannot correctimage!Can not find the file.Cannot register anymore files.Card ERRORThe battery is dead.Keysto

APPENDIX231One of the following problems occurred duringprinting.• Printer power off• Printer internal errorImage compression could not be performed d

APPENDIX232SpecificationsProduct ... Digital CameraModel ... EX-Z600 Camera FunctionsImage

APPENDIX233• MoviesImageSize(Pixels)HQ640 × 480Normal640 × 480LP320 × 240MaximumRecordingTime PerFileUntilmemoryfullUntilmemoryfullUntilmemoryfullAppr

APPENDIX234Exposure ControlLight Metering ... Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot byCCDExposure ... Program AEExp

APPENDIX235Supported Battery: NP-40 (Rated Capacitance: 1300mAh)Storage Medium: SD Memory Card*1 Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)• Temperature: 23°C (7

APPENDIX236 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40)Rated Voltage ... 3.7 VRated Capacitance ... 1300 mAhOperating Temperat

APPENDIX237 Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C52G)Power Requirement ... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 83 mAOutput ...

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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 152)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 IMPORTANT! • Use only the USB cradle (CA-29) that comes with thecamera or the optionally available charger (BC-30L)to charge the speci

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

GETTING READY37 Low Battery IndicatorThe following shows how the battery capacity indicator onthe monitor screen changes as battery power is used. Th

GETTING READY383.Release the stopper and pull the battery fromthe camera.• Take care so you do not drop the battery.4.Load a new battery into the came

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 Off5.Use [왖] and [왔] to change the currentlyselecte

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 218 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

INTRODUCTION5121 PLAYBACKBasic Playback Operation ... 121Playing an Audio Snapshot 122Zooming 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 75), 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

INTRODUCTION6157 OTHER SETTINGSConfiguring Sound Settings ... 157To configure sound settings 157To 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

INTRODUCTION7186 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTERUsing the Camera with a Windows Computer ... 186Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ...

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING70Specifying Image Size“Image size” is the size of the image, expressed as thenumber of vertical and horizontal pixels. A “pixel”

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING71Specifying Image QualityCompressing an image before storage can cause adeterioration of its quality. The more an image iscompre

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING72 IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image yourecord. This means that the remaining imagecapacity noted on the

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS73OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSelecting the Focus ModeYou can select one of five different focus modes: AutoFocus, Macro, Pan Fo

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS74Using Auto FocusAs its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the imageautomatically. The automatic focus operation starts wheny

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS75 NOTE • When proper focusing is not possible because thesubject is closer than the Auto Focus range, thecamera automaticall

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS76 Specifying the Auto Focus AreaYou can use the following procedure to change the AutoFocus area used in the Auto Focus mod

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS77Using the Macro ModeUse the Macro mode when you need to focus on close upsubjects. The following shows the approximate focu

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS78Using Pan FocusPan Focus comes in handy when recording underconditions where Auto Focus is difficult for some reason, orin

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS79• Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Focus

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

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS80 NOTE • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation(page 58) while recording with manual focus, a valuewill appear on th

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS812.Keeping the shutterbutton pressed halfway down, re-compose the imageas you like.3.When the image is composed the way youw

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS823.Use [왖] and [왔] tochange the exposurecompensation value,and then press [SET].• Pressing [SET] registersthe displayed valu

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS83Adjusting White BalanceThe wavelengths of the light produced by various lightsources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affec

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS84 NOTE • When “Auto” is selected for the white balancesetting, the camera automatically determines thewhite point of the sub

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS853.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Manual”.• This causes the objectyou last used to adjustmanual white balance toappear on the mon

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS86Using Continuous ShutterYou can configure the camera to record only a singlesnapshot each time the shutter button is presse

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS87Normal-speed continuous shutterHolding down the shutter button continuously recordsimages, as long as there is memory avail

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS881.In the REC mode,press [BS] (BESTSHOT).• This enters the BESTSHOT mode and displaysall 12 of the BEST SHOTscenes.• In addi

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS89• Digital noise reduction processing is performedautomatically when you are recording a night scene,fireworks, or other ima

INTRODUCTION9Features• 6.0 million effective pixelsThe CCD provides 6.18 million total pixels for images ofoutstanding resolution and detail.• 2.7-inc

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS903.Use [왗] and [왘] to select the sample sceneyou want, and then press [SET].• Pressing [MENU] jumps to the first sample scen

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS91 IMPORTANT! • BEST SHOT user setups are located in the camera’sbuilt-in memory following the built-in sample scenes.• Selec

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS92To delete a BEST SHOT user setup1.In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).2.Move the zoom controller in the direction of (t

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS93 IMPORTANT! • Anti Shake is disabled automatically when anysetting other than “Auto” is selected for ISOsensitivity. If you

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS94 IMPORTANT! • High Sensitivity is disabled automatically when anysetting other than “Auto” is selected for ISOsensitivity.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS95Recording Images of Business Cards andDocuments (Business Shot)Recording a business card, document, whiteboard, orsimilarly

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS96To use Business Shot1.In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).2.Use [왖], [왔], [왗] and [왘] to select theBusiness Shot image

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS974.Use [왗] and [왘] to select the candidate youwant to correct.5.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Correct”, andthen press [SET].• Se

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS98 NOTE • When the camera is at an angle to the oldphotograph, one side of the recorded image mayappear longer than the side

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS994.Use [왗] and [왘] to select the contourcandidate you want to correct.5.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Trim”, andthen press [SET]