Casio EX-Z25 - EXILIM Digital Camera- User Manual

5 Contents ❚❙ Recording Movie Images and Audio 48 To record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Using Prerecord Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting...

6 Contents ❚ Controlling Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Saturation) . . . 83 ❚ Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Contrast) . . . 84 ❚ Specifying Flash Intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

7 Contents ❚❙ Printing 114 Printing Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies . . . . ...

8 Contents Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Format) . 148Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Reset) . 148 ❚❙ Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 149 Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure . . . . . . . . . . ....

9 The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained. . Camera . Charger Unit General Guide 1 Shutter button (page 22) 2 [ON/OFF] (Power) (page 21) 3 Flash (page 34) 4 Front lamp (pages 25, 36) 5 Lens 6 Microphone (pages 49, 107) 7 Back lamp (pages 21, 23, 34) 8 Zoom controll...

10 The monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed of the camera’s status. • The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes. They do not represent sc...

11 . Shutter Button Half-pressed . easy Mode 1 Recording mode (page 22) 2 Flash (page 34) 3 ISO sensitivity (page 39) 4 Aperture value 5 Shutter speed 6 Focus frame (pages 22, 37) NOTE • If the current aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, or Auto Exposure is not correct, the setting will turn o...

12 . Movie Recording . Snapshot Viewing . Movie Playback 1 Flash (page 34) 2 Recording mode (page 48) 3 White balance setting (page 81) 4 Remaining movie memory capacity (page 48) 5 Movie recording time (page 48) 6 Exposure compensation (page 80) 7 Battery level indicator (page 17) 8 Histogram (page...

13 Quick Start Basics Quick Start Basics What is a digital camera? Delete A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and delete images a countless number of times. Play Record You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways. Store images on your computer. Pri...

14 Quick Start Basics Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to make recording of digital images easier, including the following three main functions. What you can do with your CASIO camera Simply select the sample scene you want and the camera sets up automa...

15 Quick Start Basics Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps under “To charge the battery” to bring the battery to a full charge. • Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-60) for power. Never try to use any other type of...

16 Quick Start Basics Other Charging Precautions • Use the special charger (BC-60L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-60). Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident. • A battery that is still warm due to normal use...

17 Quick Start Basics 3. Close the battery cover. Pressing the battery cover against the camera, slide it closed. • For information about how to replace the battery, see page 159. Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remai...

18 Quick Start Basics The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the display language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images. IMPORTANT! • A screen for language s...

19 Quick Start Basics NOTE • Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they are subject to change. • Removing the battery from the camera too soon after configuring time and date settings for the first time can cause the settings to be reset to their factory defa...

20 Quick Start Basics 3. Close the battery cover. Pressing the battery cover against the camera, slide it closed. • For information about how to replace the memory card, see page 160. IMPORTANT! • Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 19) into the memory card slot. • Should wat...

21 Quick Start Basics To enter the REC mode, press [ON/OFF] (Power) or [ r ] (REC). To enter the PLAY mode, press [ p ] (PLAY). The back lamp will light (green) momentarily and the camera will turn on. If you are entering the REC mode, the lens will extend from the camera at this time. • Take care t...

22 Quick Start Basics 1. Press [ r ] (REC) to turn on the camera. Make sure R is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 53. 2. Point the camera at the subject. You can zoom the image, if you want. To shoot a snapshot Snapshot mode icon Remaining Snapshot Memory Capacity (page 174) Monitor screen Shut...

23 Quick Start Basics 3. Half-press the shutter button to focus the image. When focus is complete, the camera will beep, the back lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn green. 4. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of the way down. This records the sn...

24 Quick Start Basics . Using Quick Shutter Fully pressing the shutting button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record using Quick Shutter (page 76). • With Quick Shutter, the camera focuses faster than normal Auto Focus, which means you can capture quick moving action more easily. Not...

25 Quick Start Basics Your images will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the shutter button. When pressing the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera as shown in the illustration below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against your sides as you shoot.Holdin...

26 Quick Start Basics Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen. • For information about how to play back movies, see page 85. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode. • This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory. • Information about the...

27 Quick Start Basics If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need to free up storage and record more images. IMPORTANT! • Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 107) deletes both the snapshot and the audio file. 1. Press...

28 Quick Start Basics Operation • Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to other images stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc. • If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens...

29 Snapshot Tutorial Snapshot Tutorial The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings. 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the setting you want to change. * Snapshot image quality cann...

30 Snapshot Tutorial You can use the following procedure to specify the eight items you want on the Control Panel. 1. While the Control Panel is displayed, press [MENU]. • This will display a menu of Control Panel items, with the items currently selected for display shown in green. 2. Use [ 8 ], [ 2...

31 Snapshot Tutorial . About image sizes The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as horizontal pixels x vertical pixels. Image Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space. • For information about image size, ima...

32 Snapshot Tutorial . To select the snapshot image size 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the top Control Panel option (Snapshot Image Size). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select an image size and then press [SET]. • The initial factory default image size setting is “12M...

33 Snapshot Tutorial . Specifying Movie Image Quality Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of a movie during playback. Shooting with the high-quality (HD) setting will result in better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can sho...

34 Snapshot Tutorial 1. In the REC mode, press [ 2 ] ( ) once. 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the flash setting you want and then press [SET]. 3. Press the shutter button to shoot. • For information about Flash Range, see page 177. Using Flash (Flash) Auto Flash Flash fires automatically in accord...

35 Snapshot Tutorial NOTE • Take care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash.• The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close. • Flash charging time (page 177) depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.). • Shooti...

36 Snapshot Tutorial With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time. 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top (Self-timer). 3. Use [ 4 ] ...

37 Snapshot Tutorial NOTE • The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. Normal Speed CS, High Speed CS, some BEST SHOT scenes (Prerecord (Movie), Voice Recording) • The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. Auto Shutter, Flash CS, Movie, Make-...

38 Snapshot Tutorial 5. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down. IMPORTANT! • “ È Multi” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Face Detection (page 41). • “ Ë Tracking” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Auto Shutter (page 71). • Selecti...

39 Snapshot Tutorial ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light. 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the sixth Control Panel option from the top (ISO Sensitivity). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. • “AUTO” ISO sensiti...

40 Snapshot Tutorial 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select “ | ON” and then press [SET]. This enters the easy mode. 4. Focus the image. While the focus frame is aligned with the subject, half-press the shutter button. 5. Shoot the image. When the image is focused, press the shutter button the rest of the...

41 Snapshot Tutorial 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. • An asterisk ( * ) indicates reset default settings. • See the following for details. – Flash (page 34)– Self-timer (page 70)– Image Size (page 30) • The following are the settings you can select for “...

42 Snapshot Tutorial 2. Press [SET] and then use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the second Control Panel option from the bottom (Face Detection). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select “ G Face Detection: On” and then press [SET]. 4. Point the camera at the subject(s). The camera will detect human faces and di...

43 Snapshot Tutorial The Make-up Mode smoothes the skin texture of the subject and softens facial shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits. 1. In the REC mode, use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to display ± in the control panel, which enters the Make-up Mode. • If ± does not appear in the con...

44 Snapshot Tutorial The Landscape Mode makes colors more vivid, filters haze, and performs other processing that enhances the beauty of natural scenery. 1. In the REC mode, use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to display Ö in the control panel, which enters the Landscape Mode. • If Ö does not appear in the control ...

45 Snapshot Tutorial 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the bottom Control Panel option (Date/Time). Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the date or time. NOTE • You can select either of two display style (page 144) for the date: Month/Day or Day/Month. • The time is display...

46 Snapshot Tutorial NOTE • The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image deterioration (page 47). • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera movemen...

47 Snapshot Tutorial • The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 30). The smaller the image size, the higher the zoom factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration point. • Though digital zoom generally causes a deterioration of image quality, some digital zoom witho...

48 Recording Movie Images and Audio Recording Movie Images and Audio 1. Configure the quality setting for the movie (page 33). The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you select. 2. In the REC mode, press [ 0 ] (Movie). This will start recording and display Y on the...

50 Recording Movie Images and Audio With this feature, the camera prerecords up to four seconds of whatever is happening in front of the lens in a buffer that is continually updated. Pressing [ 0 ] saves the prerecorded action (buffer contents) followed by real-time recording. Real-time recording co...

51 Recording Movie Images and Audio 1. While a movie is being recorded, press the shutter button. Movie recording continues after the snapshot is recorded. NOTE • You can use [ 2 ] ( ) while shooting a movie to change the flash mode setting. • Movie recording is interrupted for a few seconds at the ...

52 Recording Movie Images and Audio NOTE • You can use [ 8 ] (DISP) during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on and off. • When monitor screen contents are turned off, selecting the “Voice Recording” scene will cause the monitor screen to turn off immediately (page 149). About audio data ...

53 Using BEST SHOT Using BEST SHOT BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample “scenes” that show a variety of different types of shooting conditions. When you need to change the setup of the camera, simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve, and the camera sets up for...

54 Using BEST SHOT 3. Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene. This returns to the REC mode. • The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a different scene. • To select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedur...

55 Using BEST SHOT . BEST SHOT Precautions • The following BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie: Dynamic Photo, Cross, Pastel, Multi-motion Image, ID Photo, White board, etc., Self-portrait (1 person), Self-portrait (2 people) • The following BEST SHOT scene cannot be used while s...

56 Using BEST SHOT You can save up to 999 camera setups as user BEST SHOT scenes for instant recall whenever you need them. 1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the scene named BEST SHOT (Register User Scene). 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the snapshot or movie whose setup you want to save. 3. ...

57 Using BEST SHOT With AUTO BEST SHOT, the camera automatically selects the BEST SHOT scene that suits your subject and shooting conditions, and configures its settings accordingly. The following are the scenes selected automatically by AUTO BEST SHOT.Portrait, Scenery, Night Scene, Night Scene Por...

58 Using BEST SHOT You can use this procedure to shoot a portrait and then print it out in the following standard ID photo sizes: 30 x 24 mm, 40 x 30 mm, 45 x 35 mm, 50 x 40 mm, 55 x 45 mm. 1. Press [BS] and then select the “ID Photo” scene. 2. Press the shutter button to shoot a portrait of the per...

59 Using BEST SHOT 1. Press [BS] and then select the “White board, etc.” scene. 2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image. This image will appear on the monitor screen with a red boundary around the area that is selected for keystone correction. If there is a black boundary, it means that the c...

60 Using BEST SHOT With this feature, you can shoot your own self-portrait simply by pointing the camera at your face.BEST SHOT has two self-portrait scenes from which to choose. 1. Press [BS] and then select “Self-portrait (1 person)” or “Self-portrait (2 people)”. 2. Press the shutter button all t...

61 Using BEST SHOT IMPORTANT! • If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without releasing the shutter, you can record an image by pressing the shutter button all the way down again. • Shooting with the self-portrait feature may produce a blurred image when shooting in areas where lighting is d...

62 Advanced Settings Advanced Settings The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings. • You also can use the Control Panel (page 29) to configure some of the settings that appear on the menu screen. Refer to the page references provided in this section for inform...

63 Advanced Settings 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the menu item you want, and then press [ 6 ]. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to change the setting. 5. After the setting is the way you want, press [SET]. • Pressing [ 4 ] registers the selected setting and returns to the menu. • To configure settings on...

65 Advanced Settings *4 (m) NOTE • Above values are for reference only. For movie macro, the focus range is a few centimeters within the center distance. To focus with manual focus 1. On the monitor screen, compose the image so the subject you want to focus on is within the yellow boundary. 2. Watch...

66 Advanced Settings NOTE • An Auto Macro feature detects how far the subject is from the lens and automatically selects either Macro Focus or Auto Focus accordingly. • Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to become blocked, which may result in unwanted lens sh...

67 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus Frame You can use this procedure to select from among seven different shapes, including a heart shape, for the focus frame. NOTE • Half-pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the shapes shown below...

69 Advanced Settings . Specifying the Method for Saving Continuous Shutter Images Specify the method to use for saving images recorded with “High Speed CS”. 1. After continuous shutter shooting is finished, use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the save method you want and then press [SET]. • Does not save ...

70 Advanced Settings IMPORTANT! • If there is not enough available capacity on the memory card, you may not be able to record the number of CS images indicated on the monitor screen. Make sure your memory card has sufficient remaining capacity before shooting with using continuous shutter. • With co...

71 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Auto Shutter With Auto Shutter, the camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects that certain conditions are present. . To use Detect Blur to minimize image blur (Detect Blur) 1. Point the camera at the subject and half-pre...

72 Advanced Settings . To use Detect Panning to minimize image blur (Detect Panning) 1. Point the camera at location where the subject will pass and then half-press the shutter button to adjust exposure and focus. 2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down. This will put the camera into Au...

73 Advanced Settings . To change Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity (Sensitivity) 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Sensitivity” and then press [ 6 ]. 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the sensitivity setting you want, and then press [SET]. • You can select any one of three sensitivity levels, from ø (...

74 Advanced Settings IMPORTANT! • If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without releasing the shutter, you can record an image by pressing the shutter button all the way down again. • Detect Blur and Detect Panning may not produce the desired effect when shooting in an area where dim lightin...

75 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Anti Shake You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject movement when shooting a moving subject using telephoto, when shooting a fast-moving subject, or when shooting under dim lighting conditions....

76 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Quick Shutter When Quick Shutter is turned on, you can press the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus. This will record the image using a high-speed focus operation that is much faster than Auto Focus. NOTE • Quick ...

77 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Digital Zoom You can use this setting to turn digital zoom on or off. When digital zoom is turned off, operating the zoom controller zooms the image with optical zoom only. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Review While Review ...

78 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Memory When you turn off the camera, it remembers the current settings of all enabled memory items and restores them when you turn it back on. Any memory item that is disabled will be returned to its initial default setting whenever you...

79 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Size For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 32. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * T Quality • The “Fine” setting helps to bring out details when shooting a finely detailed image of nature that includes den...

80 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * EV Shift You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it. • Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV• Unit: 1/3 EV 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to adjust the exposure compensation value. To cancel ex...

81 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * White Balance You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is cloudy, and the green cast that results when shooting un...

82 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * ISO For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 39. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Metering The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure. • The currently selected metering mo...

83 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Lighting You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas when shooting images. • You also can optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas in existing images (page 100). Procedure [ r...

84 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Contrast You can specify one of five contrast settings from +2 (most contrast between light and dark) to –2 (least contrast between light and dark). Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Flash Intensity You can specify one ...

85 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots and Movies See page 26 for the procedure for viewing snapshots. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) and then use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to display the movie you want to view. 2. Press [SET] to start playback. Movie Playback Controls • Playback may not be possible for mov...

86 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Each time you perform a continuous shutter (CS) operation, the camera creates a CS group that includes all of the images for that particular CS session. You can use the following procedure to play back the images in a particular CS group. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) and the...

87 Viewing Snapshots and Movies NOTE • Multiple images shot using “Normal Speed CS” are stored individually and are not grouped. This means they can be displayed individually (page 26) but not as a CS group. You can use the following procedures to delete images while playback is in progress or pause...

88 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Use the following to divide up a CS Group into individual images. . Dividing Up a Specific CS Group 1. While a CS group folder is displayed, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select “PLAY” tab. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Divide Group” and then press [ 6 ]...

89 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to scroll through the images until the one you want is displayed. 2. Slide the zoom controller towards z ( [ ) to zoom. You can use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen. Slide the zoom...

90 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. In the PLAY mode, slide the zoom controller towards w ( ] ). Use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to move the selection boundary around the image menu.To view a particular image, use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], or [ 6 ] to move the selection boundary to the image you want an...

91 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. Use the AV cable that comes with the camera to connect it to the TV. • Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV port until you feel it click securely into place. Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunct...

92 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 4. Now you can display images and play back movies as you normally do. IMPORTANT! • Before connecting to a TV to display images, be sure to configure the camera’s [ r ] (REC) and [ p ] (PLAY) buttons for “Power On” or “Power On/Off” (page 146). • Audio is initially ou...

93 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Other Playback Functions (PLAY) This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other playback operations. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Slideshow For information about menu operations, see page 62. Playing a Slide...

94 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) • To stop the slideshow, press [SET]. Pressing [MENU] instead of [SET] stops the slideshow and returns to the menu screen. • Adjust audio volume by pressing [ 2 ] and then press [ 8 ] or [ 2 ] during playback. • All button operations are disabled while the slidesho...

95 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 1. Connect the camera to your computer (pages 122, 131). If you plan to save the music files to the camera’s memory card, make sure the card is loaded in the camera. 2. Perform one of the following operations to open the memory card or built-in memory. This will ca...

96 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Spnapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Layout Print You can use the following procedure to insert existing snapshots into the frames of a layout and produce a new image that contains multiple snapshots. 1. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the ...

97 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Movie Screen to be Used * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * MOTION PRINT 1. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to scroll through the movie frames and display the one you want to use as the image of the MOTION PRINT image. Holding down [ 4 ] or [ 6 ] scrolls at high spe...

98 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Movie Screen of Movie to be Edited * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Movie Editing The Movie Editing feature lets you use one of the following procedures to edit out a specific part of a movie. 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the editing method you wa...

99 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 3. When the frame where you want the cut point to be is displayed, press [ 2 ]. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Yes” and then press [SET]. The selected cut operation will take considerable time to complete. Don’t try to perform any camera operation until the “Bus...

100 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Lighting You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas in existing images. NOTE • Correcting the lighting when shooting produces better results (page 83).• Alteri...

101 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * White Balance You can use the white balance setting to select a light source type for a recorded image, which will affect the colors of the image. NOTE • You also can adjust the white balance when reco...

102 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Brightness You can select one of five brightness levels, from +2 (brightest) to –2 (least bright). NOTE • The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted.• When you display an altered image...

103 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Color Correction Color Correction lets you correct the color of an old photograph. The corrected image is saved as 2M (1600 x 1200 pixels) size. 1. Perform the above operation. • An image of the photog...

104 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * DPOF Printing See page 117 for details. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Protect IMPORTANT! • Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format operation (...

105 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Date/Time When the date and time settings are what you want, press [SET] to apply them. NOTE • The date and time stamped into an image using the Time Stamp (page 143) cannot be edited. • You cannot edi...

107 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Dubbing 2. Press [SET] again to stop audio recording. • Take care that you do not block the camera’s microphone with your fingers while recording. • Good recording results are not possible when the cam...

108 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Voice Recording Playback Controls • Audio of an Audio Snapshot also can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or QuickTime. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Copy Files can be copied from the camera’s built-in memory t...

109 Dynamic Photo Dynamic Photo You can use the procedures in this section to crop either a moving subject or a still subject out of a snapshot and then insert it into another snapshot. 1. Press [BS] and then select the “Dynamic Photo” scene. 2. Press [SET], use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Subject Ty...

111 Dynamic Photo 8. Press the shutter button to shoot the background only. The camera compares the images you shot in steps 6 and 8 and extracts the subject. The extracted subject image will appear on the monitor screen. If you selected “Moving Subject”, the subject image will be moving on the disp...

112 Dynamic Photo 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the subject image you want to insert and then press [SET]. 3. Use the zoom controller to adjust the size of the subject and use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to adjust its position. 4. When everything is the way you want, press [SET]. This inserts ...

113 Dynamic Photo A Dynamic Photo (a background image plus subject) is stored as a series of 20 still images. You can use the following procedure to convert the 20 images that make up a Dynamic Photo to a movie. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Dynamic Photo Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Movie Converter • Th...

114 Printing Printing • You can specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and date stamp settings before printing (page 117). Printing Snapshots Professional Print Service You can take a memory card that contains the images you want to print to a professional print service and ha...

115 Printing You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge and print images without going through a computer. . To set up the camera before connecting to a printer 1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU]. 2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [ 6 ]. 3. Use [ ...

116 Printing . To print 1. Turn on the printer and load paper. 2. Turn on the camera. This will display the print menu screen. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Paper Size”, and then press [ 6 ]. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select a paper size and then press [SET]. • The following are the available pa...

117 Printing . Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) DPOF is a standard that allows you to include image type, number of copy, and time stamp on/off information on the memory card with the images. After configuring settings, you can use the memory card to print on a home printer that supports DPOF or ta...

118 Printing . Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * DPOF Printing * All images 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to specify the number of copies. You can specify a value up to 99. Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image. •...

119 Printing . Date Stamping You can use one of the following three methods to include the recording date in the printout of an image. . Standards Supported by the Camera • PictBridge This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). • PRINT Image Matching III Using image edi...

120 Using the Camera with a Computer Using the Camera with a Computer You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a computer. * Windows only The procedures you need to perform when using the camera with your computer and when using the bundled software are differe...

121 Using the Camera with a Computer Install the required software in accordance with the version of Windows you are running and what you want to do. * Photo Transport and YouTube Uploader for CASIO will not run under 64-bit versions of Windows Vista. Using the Camera with a Windows Computer When yo...

122 Using the Camera with a Computer . Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. See the “Read me” file that comes with each application for details. Information about computer system requirements also can be found unde...

124 Using the Camera with a Computer 8. Right-click the “DCIM” folder. 9. On the shortcut menu that appears, click “Copy”. 10. Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Documents”.Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Documents”.Windows 2000 users: Doubleclick “My Documents” to open it. • ...

125 Using the Camera with a Computer 3. Double-click the image file you want to view. • For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 138.• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer screen in its original (unrotated) orientation. IMPORTANT! ...

126 Using the Camera with a Computer . Movie Playback Precautions • Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your computer before trying to play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network, from a memory card, etc. • Proper movie playback may not be possi...

127 Using the Camera with a Computer . To upload a movie file to YouTube • Before you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO, you need to go to the YouTube website (http://www.youtube.com/) and register as a user there. • Do not upload any video that is copyrighted (including neighboring copyrights) unl...

128 Using the Camera with a Computer If you want to transfer images from your computer to the camera, install Photo Transport on your computer from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera. . To install Photo Transport 1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, select “Photo Transport”. 2. After reading the informa...

129 Using the Camera with a Computer . To transfer computer screen captures to the camera 1. Connect the camera to your computer (page 122). 2. On your computer, click the following: Start * All Programs * CASIO * Photo Transport. This starts up Photo Transport. 3. Display the screen whose screen ca...

130 Using the Camera with a Computer You can copy moving subjects (animated characters) from your computer to the EXILIM. You also can convert Dynamic Photo images to movies and send them to a mobile phone for playback. To perform such functions, you need to install Dynamic Photo Manager on your com...

131 Using the Camera with a Computer Install the required software in accordance with what version of the Macintosh OS you are running and what you want to do. IMPORTANT! • The camera does not support operation with Mac OS 8.6 or earlier, or Mac OS X 10.0. Operation is supported with Mac OS 9, X (10...

132 Using the Camera with a Computer 4. Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your Macintosh. • The camera does not draw power over the USB cable. Make sure the camera’s battery is sufficiently charged before connecting. • Make sure that you inser...

133 Using the Camera with a Computer 8. After the copy operation is complete, drag the drive icon to Trash. 9. On the camera, press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. After making sure that the green back lamp is unlit, disconnect the camera from the computer. . To view copied images 1. Double-click t...

135 Using the Camera with a Computer You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you don’t, go to the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install Acrobat Reader. 1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder. 2. Open t...

136 Using the Camera with a Computer IMPORTANT! • Recorded images are transferred over wireless LAN. Do not use the Eye-Fi card or turn off Eye-Fi card communication (page 140) when on an aircraft or in any other location where use of wireless communication is limited or prohibited. • Loading an Eye...

137 Using the Camera with a Computer The camera creates a file and saves it each time you shoot a snapshot, record a movie, or perform any other operation that stores data. Files are grouped by storing them in folders. Each file and folder has its own unique name. • For details about how folders are...

138 Using the Camera with a Computer The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF). . About DCF DCF is a standard that makes it possible to view and print images recorded on one manufacturer’s camera on DCF-compliant devices produced by other manu...

139 Using the Camera with a Computer . Supported Image Files • Image files shot with this camera• DCF-compliant image files This camera may not be able to display an image, even if it is DCF-compliant. When displaying an image recorded on another camera, it may take a long time for the image to appe...

140 Other Settings (Set Up) Other Settings (Set Up) This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Menu Color You can select from among six different colors for the menu screen. ...

141 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sounds • Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Startup Display the image you want to use as your startup image and then select “On”. • The startup image does not appear when you turn on the camera by pres...

142 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * File No. Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial number used in file names (page 137). Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * World Time You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in a ...

143 Other Settings (Set Up) 3. Use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to select the geographic area you want and then press [SET]. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the city you want and then press [SET]. 5. Press [SET]. IMPORTANT! • Before configuring World Time settings, make sure that the Home City se...

144 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Adjust When the date and time settings are what you want, press [SET] to apply them. • You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049.• Be sure to select your Home City (page 142) before setting the time and date. If you set the time and date whi...

145 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Language Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sleep This feature turns off the monitor screen whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of time. Press any button to turn the monitor screen back on. Trigger Time Settings: 30 s...

146 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Auto Power Off Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of time. Trigger Time Settings: 1 min, 2 min, 5 min (The trigger time is always 5 minutes in the PLAY mode.) • Auto Power Off i...

147 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * USB You can use the procedure below to select the USB communication protocol, which is used when exchanging data with a computer, printer, or other external device. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Video Out You can use the procedure in this...

148 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Format If a memory card is loaded in the camera, this operation will format the memory card. It will format built-in memory if no memory card is loaded. • The format operation will delete all contents on the memory card or in built-in memor...

149 Configuring Monitor Screen Settings Configuring Monitor Screen Settings You can turn display information on and off by pressing [ 8 ] (DISP). You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode. Displays a histogram on the monitor screen which you can use to check the exposure of ...

150 Configuring Monitor Screen Settings Example Histograms NOTE • A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure. The recorded image may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even though its histogram is centered. • Due to the limitations of exposure compensation, you may not be ab...

151 Appendix Appendix . Avoid Use While In Motion • Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an automobile or other vehicle, or while walking. Looking at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of serious accident. . Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light • Never loo...

152 Appendix . Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities • Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are p...

153 Appendix . Locations To Be Avoided • Never leave the camera in any of the following types of locations. Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock.– Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust– Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is present– Near heaters, o...

154 Appendix • Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat generation, discoloration, deformation, or any other abnormal condition while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera or charger unit and keep it away from open flame. • Do not use or leave the bat...

155 Appendix . Data Error Precautions Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory. – Removing the battery or memory card while the camera is performing some operation – Removing the battery or me...

156 Appendix . Caring for your camera • Never touch the lens or flash window with your fingers. Finger smudges, dirt, and other foreign matter on the lens or flash window can interfere with proper operation of the camera. Use a blower or other means to keep the lens and flash window free of dirt and...

157 Appendix . Other Precautions The camera becomes slightly warm during use. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. . Copyrights Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of use of snapshots or movies of images whose rights belong to others, without the permission of the r...

158 Appendix Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the bundled software over a network are prohibited. This product contains PrKERNELv4 Real-time OS of eSOL Co., Ltd. Copyright © 2007 eSOL Co., Ltd. PrKERNELv4 is a registered trademark of eSOL Co., Ltd. in Japan. ...

159 Appendix 1. Open the battery cover and remove the current battery. With the monitor screen side of the camera facing upwards, slide the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration. After the battery pops out, pull it the rest of the way out of the camera. 2. Load a new ba...

160 Appendix . Precautions during Use • The bundled charger is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC, 50/60Hz. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord plug depends on each country or geographic area. Before taking the camera and charger along on a trip,...

161 Appendix • If a memory card starts to behave abnormally during image playback, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it (page 148). However, it is recommended that you always take along multiple memory cards whenever using the camera far away from the home or office. • As you record d...

162 Appendix Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application. Actual requirements are greater, dep...

163 Appendix The tables in this section show the initial default settings that are configured for menu items (displayed when you press [MENU]) after you reset the camera (page 148). Menu items depend on whether the camera is in the REC mode or PLAY mode. • A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting ...

164 Appendix “Quality” Tab “Set Up” Tab Size 12M (4000 x 3000) Quality (Snapshots) Normal Quality (Movies) STD EV Shift 0.0 White Balance Auto ISO Auto T » Metering B Multi Lighting Extra Color Filter Off Sharpness 0 Saturation 0 Contrast 0 Flash Intensity 0 Menu Color Type 1 Eye-Fi On Sounds Startu...

165 Appendix . PLAY Mode “PLAY” Tab “Set Up” Tab • The contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode. Slideshow Images: All images / Time: 30 min / Interval: 3 sec / Effect: Pattern 1 Dynamic Photo – Movie Converter – Layout Print – MOTION PRINT 9 frames Movie Editing – Lig...

166 Appendix When things don’t go right... Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Power Supply Power does not turn on. 1)The battery may not be loaded correctly (page 16).2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15). If the battery goes dead soon after being charged...

168 Appendix A recorded image was not saved. 1)Camera power may have been turned off before the save operation was complete, which will result in the image not being saved. If the battery indicator shows , charge the battery as soon as possible (page 17). 2)You may have removed the memory card from ...

169 Appendix When shooting with Auto Shutter, the shutter does not trigger. Auto Shutter may not trigger when shooting under very bright or very dark conditions, or when shooting a fast moving subject, etc. If this happens, try changing the Auto Shutter Trigger Sensitivity setting (page 73), or pres...

170 Appendix Images cannot be transferred over a USB connection. 1)The USB cable may not be connected securely. Check all connections. 2)The wrong USB communication protocol is selected. Select the correct USB communication protocol in accordance with the type of device you are connecting (pages 122...

171 Appendix Display Messages ALERT The camera’s protection function may have activated because camera temperature is too high. Turn off the camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again. Battery is low. Battery power is low. Cannot correct image! Keystone correction of the image...

172 Appendix LENS ERROR This message appears and the camera turns off whenever lens performs some unexpected operation. If the same message appears after you turn power back on, contact a CASIO authorized service center or your original retailer. Load paper! The printer ran out of paper while printi...

174 Appendix Snapshot Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/ Voice Recording Time Image Size (Pixels) Image Quality Approximate Image File Size Built-in Memory (Approx. 35.7MB * 1 ) Snapshot Recording Capacity SD Memory Card (1GB * 2 ) Snapshot Recording Capacity 12M(4000 x 3000) Fine 7.87 MB 4 1...

175 Appendix Movies Voice Recording *1 Built-in memory capacity after formatting *2 The above values are based on use of a PRO HIGH SPEED SD memory card (Panasonic Corporation). The number of images you can save depends on the type of memory card you are using. • Snapshot, movie recording capacity, ...

176 Appendix Specifications File Format Snapshots: JPEG (Exif Version 2.2); DCF 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies: Motion JPEG AVI, IMA-ADPCM audio (monaural) Audio (Voice Recording): WAV (monaural) Recording Media Built-in Memory (Image Storage Area: 35.7MB * ) SD/SDHC * Built-in memory capacity ...

178 Appendix Approximate Battery Life All of the values provided below represent the approximate amount of time under normal temperature (23°C (73°F)) before the camera turns off. These values are not guaranteed. Low temperatures shorten battery life. • Battery: NP-60 (Rated Capacity: 720 mAh)• Reco...

179 Appendix . Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-60) . Charger unit (BC-60L) • Power cord precautions for use in Singapore The power cord set is not supplied. The power cord used must comply with relevant national and/or international standards. Rated Voltage 3.7 V Rated Capacitance 720 mAh Opera...

D ynamic P hoto For a wealth of information about Dynamic Photo including explanations about how to use Dynamic Photo images, the Dynamic Studio image conversion service, sample images, and more, visit the special Dynamic Photo website at: This manual provides an introduction to Dynamic Photo, which...

2 Dynamic Photo! A totally new way to enjoy digital photography! Dynamic Photo! A totally new way to enjoy digital photography! Dynamic Photo makes it easy to crop a moving subject out of a series of images and insert it into other images! A simple operation on the camera extracts a moving subject a...

3 Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sample Subjects Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sample Subjects Your digital camera comes with a number of extracted sample subjects in its built-in memory. You can use these sample subjects to practice creating Dynamic Photo images by inserting them into your o...

4 Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sample Subjects 6. After creation of the Dynamic Photo image is complete, the finished image with the inserted moving subject will appear on the monitor screen. After you master the above procedure using extracted sample subjects, you will be ready to create your ...

5 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Dynamic Photo images are created by extracting the subject out of one image, and inserting it into another image. The term “subject” as used here refers to what you extract or crop out of the first image. Perform the following steps to ...

6 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image 3. First, shoot the subject. Best results can be obtained with the camera secured on a tripod. With the camera pointed at the moving subject, press the shutter button to record. If you selected “Moving Subject”, the camera will record a series of Continuous Shutter (...

7 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image The camera compares the images you shot in steps 3 and 4 and extracts the subject. The extracted subject image will appear on the monitor screen. If you selected “Moving Subject”, the 20 subject images that were recorded will scroll on the screen, creating the illusi...

8 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image 4. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the subject you want to insert and then press [SET]. * Only subjects that can be inserted into other images will appear at this time. 5. Use the zoom controller to adjust the size of the subject and use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] ...

9 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Four Tips for Good Subject Cropping • When shooting the subject image, shoot against a white wall or some other surface whose color is different from that of the subject. The camera will not be able to crop the subject image properly if its color is the same as or si...

10 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Move the subject away from the wall to avoid shadows! The camera may mistake shadows on the wall or floor caused by strong sunlight, illumination, or other light sources as part of the subject. Shadows tend to form when the subject is too close to a wall. Have the s...

11 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Normally you need to shoot the subject you want to extract against a background and then shoot the background again without the subject. When the subject is against a plain background, however, you can extract the subject after shooting only once. Perform the follow...

12 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image You can use the Dynamic Photo image you created in Step 2 in a variety of fun ways. Step 3: Have fun with Dynamic Photo. On the camera On a TV Dynamic Photo images play back automatically as soon as you display them on the EXILIM monitor screen. Connect your EXILIM ...

13 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image On a PC Enjoy watching Dynamic Photo images on your PC screen. In a digital photo frame Play Dynamic Photo images in a digital photo frame. On a cell phone View Dynamic Photo images on your cell phone screen. Share with your friends Send the Dynamic Studio URL to yo...