Page 2 - INTRODUCTION; Unpacking
INTRODUCTION 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact yourdealer as soon as possible. Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) USB Cradle (CA-24) USB Cable Basic Reference Camera Strap Special AC Ada...
Page 3 - Contents
INTRODUCTION 3 Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Features ....................................................................... 9 Precautions ................................................................ 12 16 QUICK START GU...
Page 4 - BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
INTRODUCTION 4 48 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording an Image ................................................... 48 Specifying the Recording Mode 48 Aiming the Camera 49 Recording an Image 50 Using the Optical Viewfinder ...................................... 54 Using Zoom ...............................
Page 5 - PLAYBACK
INTRODUCTION 5 108 PLAYBACK Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 108 Playing an Audio Snapshot 109 Flipping the Display .................................................. 110 Zooming the Display Image ..................................... 111 Resizing an Image .............
Page 6 - USING A MEMORY CARD; PRINT Image Matching; VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER
INTRODUCTION 6 Using World Time ..................................................... 141 To display the World Time screen 141 To configure World Time settings 141 Changing the Display Language .............................. 142 Changing the USB Por t Protocol ............................. 143 Confi...
Page 7 - USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
INTRODUCTION 7 175 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Using the Album Feature ......................................... 175 Creating an album 175 Selecting an Album Layout 177 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 177 Viewing Album Files 180 Saving an Album 182 To delete an album 183 Installing the Soft...
Page 8 - • The contents of this manual are subject to change
INTRODUCTION 8 IMPORTANT! • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting fromthe use of this manual. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties...
Page 9 - Features; Copyright Restrictions
INTRODUCTION 9 Features • 5 million effective pixels The CCD provides 5.25 million total pixels of very high-resolution for crisp, clear, prints and display images. • 2.0-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen • Long battery life A low-power design combines with a large-capacitybattery to provide more re...
Page 10 - • Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia
INTRODUCTION 10 • Auto Pan Focus (page 69) When you press the shutter button all the way downwithout pausing, the camera immediately records theimage without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed.This helps to avoid missing a special moment while youwait for the camera to Auto Focus. • Support for ...
Page 11 - Quick and easy recording of voice input.; Images include PRINT Image Matching; III; reads this data and
INTRODUCTION 11 • Album Function (page 175) HTML files are generated automatically to create analbum of recorded images. Album contents can be viewedand printed using a standard Web browser. Images canalso be incorporated into Web pages quickly and easily. • Calendar screen (page 116) A simple opera...
Page 12 - Precautions; General Precautions
INTRODUCTION 12 Precautions ■ General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautionswhenever using the EX-Z50. All references in this manual to “camera” refer to theCASIO EX-Z50 Digital Camera. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehic...
Page 14 - Operating conditions
INTRODUCTION 14 Any of the above conditions can cause an error message toappear on the monitor screen (page 202). Follow theinstructions provided by the message to eliminate thecause of the error. ■ Operating conditions • This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0 ° C to 40 ° C (...
Page 15 - Lens
INTRODUCTION 15 ■ Lens • Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and causemalfunction. • Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can interfere with proper image recording. Never touch thelens with your fingers. You can remo...
Page 16 - QUICK START GUIDE; • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where; Inlet Type
QUICK START GUIDE 16 QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery into the camera(page 29). 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge thebattery (page 31). • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. • It takes about 190 min...
Page 17 - Press the power button to turn on the camera.; To configure display language and clock settings; • Be sure to configure the following settings
QUICK START GUIDE 17 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Press [ 왖 ] to select the language you want. 3. Press [SET] to register the language setting. 4. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to selec...
Page 18 - To record an image; See page 48 for details.
QUICK START GUIDE 18 To record an image See page 48 for details. ○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 1. Press [ ] (REC). 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “REC” tab. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “REC Mode”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Snapshot”, and ...
Page 19 - ] to display the image you want to; • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything,; To delete an image; See page 125 for details.; ] to scroll through the; To view a recorded image; See page 108 for details.
QUICK START GUIDE 19 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). 2. Press [ 왔 ] ( ). 3. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the image you want to delete. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Delete”. • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”. 5. Press [SET] to delete the image. To delete an i...
Page 20 - GETTING READY; About This Manual; Terminology; indicates very important; NOTE; indicates information that is useful when
GETTING READY 20 GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need toknow about and do before trying to use the camera. About This Manual This section contains information about the conventionsused in this manual. ■ Terminology The following table defines the terminology used in ...
Page 21 - File Memory; General Guide; Camera
GETTING READY 21 ■ File Memory The term “file memory” in this manual is a general term thatrefers to the location where your camera is currently storingthe images you record. File memory can be any one of thefollowing three locations. • The camera’s built-in flash memory• An SD memory card loaded in...
Page 22 - Back; O N
GETTING READY 22 ■ Back E B 8 9 :A C D H I F G 8 Viewfinder 9 Operation lamp 0 [ ] (PLAY mode) button A [ ] (REC mode) button B [MENU] button C Zoom button D Strap ring E [SET] button F [ ][ ][ ][ ] G [DISP] button H Monitor Screen I Speaker ■ Bottom J Stopper K Memory card slot L Battery compartmen...
Page 23 - USB Cradle; Camera connector
GETTING READY 23 USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USBcradle lets you perform the following tasks. • Battery charging (page 31)• Automatic transfer of images to a computer (page 160)• Direct connection to a printer for printing (page 156)• Viewing of images using the Photo...
Page 24 - Monitor Screen Contents; contents actually produced on the camera.; REC Modes
GETTING READY 24 Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.• Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only. They do not exactly match the screen contents actually produced on the camera....
Page 25 - PLAY Mode; • Changing the setting of any one of the following
GETTING READY 25 ■ PLAY Mode 1 PLAY mode file type(page 108) Snapshot Movie Audio Snapshot Voice Recording 2 Image protectionindicator (page 128) 3 Folder number/Filenumber (page 127) Example : When a file namedCIMG0023.JPG is stored in afolder named 100CASIO 100-0023 Folder name File name NOTE • Ch...
Page 26 - AWB
GETTING READY 26 7 Shutter speed value 8 Aperture value 9 ISO sensitivity(page 100) 0 Date and time(page 139) A White balance indicator(page 78) AWB Auto Daylight Cloudy Shade 1 Fluorescent 1 2 Fluorescent 2 Tungsten Manual Changing the Contents of the MonitorScreen Each press of the [DISP] button c...
Page 28 - Attaching the Strap; • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when
GETTING READY 28 Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in theillustration. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentallydropping it. • The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Do not use i...
Page 29 - • Push the bottom of the battery, and make sure that; Power Requirements; To load the battery
GETTING READY 29 2. While pulling the stopper in the directionindicated by the arrow in the illustration, alignthe (–) mark on the battery with the (–) markon the camera and slide the battery into thecamera. (–) marks NP-40 Stopper • Push the bottom of the battery, and make sure that the stopper sec...
Page 30 - • Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion; To remove the battery; Open the battery cover.; • This will cause the battery to come part way out of; • Take care so you do not drop the battery.
GETTING READY 30 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slideit in the direction indicated by the arrow. IMPORTANT! • Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other typeof battery is not supported. The battery is not charged when you purchase ...
Page 31 - To charge the battery; • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on; • The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operation
GETTING READY 31 To charge the battery 1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and thenplug it in to a household power outlet. • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. AC Adaptor [DC IN 5.3V] USB Cradle AC p...
Page 32 - • Do not place the; • The AC adaptor is designed for operation on power
GETTING READY 32 2. Turn off the camera. 3. Set the camera ontothe USB cradle. • Do not place the camera onto the USBcradle while it is turnedon. • The [CHARGE] lamp on the USB cradleshould turn red,indicating that charginghas started. Whencharging is complete,the [CHARGE] lampwill turn green. • It ...
Page 33 - • The [CHARGE] lamp may remain amber colored and; If the camera does not work normally; • If the same symptoms occur again when you place
GETTING READY 33 • The [CHARGE] lamp may remain amber colored and the charge operation may not start right away if youtry to charge immediately after using the camera(which causes battery to become warm) or when it istoo hot or too cold where you are performing thecharge operation. If this happens, ...
Page 34 - Battery Life Guidelines; Continuous Recording Conditions
GETTING READY 34 ■ Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate theamount of time under the conditions defined below thetable, until power automatically turns off due to batteryfailure. They do not guarantee that the battery will providethe amount of service indicat...
Page 35 - Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer
GETTING READY 35 • The above values are based on a new battery starting from a full charge. Repeated charging shortens batterylife. • Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash, zoom and other functions, and how long you leave powerturned on. ■ Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer • ...
Page 36 - Power Supply Precautions; Battery Handling Precautions; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
GETTING READY 36 Power Supply Precautions Note the following precautions when handling or using thebattery and the optional charger. ■ Battery Handling Precautions ● SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Be sure to read the following Safety Precautions beforeusing the battery for the first time. Keep these safetypreca...
Page 38 - USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions
GETTING READY 38 ● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS • Make sure you remove the battery from the camera when you do not plan to use it for a long time. A batteryleft in the camera discharges very small amounts ofpower even when power is turned off, which can lead toa dead battery or the need for longer ch...
Page 39 - Turning the Camera On and Off; To turn on the camera
GETTING READY 39 • Use the AC adaptor where it will not be splashed with water. Water creates the risk offire and electric shock. • Do not place a vase or any other container filled with liquid on top of the AC adaptor.Water creates the risk of fire and electricshock. • Make sure you always remove t...
Page 40 - • If camera power is turned off by the Auto Power Off; To turn off the camera; Press the power button to turn off the camera.; • You can setup the camera so it does not turn on
GETTING READY 40 NOTE • Pressing [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera enters the REC mode, while pressing [ ] (PLAY) enters the PLAY mode. • Pressing [ ] (PLAY) while in a REC mode switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10seconds after switching modes. IMPORTANT! • If camera power is turned o...
Page 41 - Configuring Power Saving Settings; ] to select the feature whose
GETTING READY 41 Configuring Power Saving Settings You can configure the settings described below toconserve battery power. Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specifiedamount of time in a REC mode.Performing any button operation causesthe monitor sc...
Page 42 - Using the On-screen Menus; • If you want to enter the
GETTING READY 42 Using the On-screen Menus Pressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screenthat you can use to perform various operations. The menuthat appears depends on whether you are in a REC modeor the PLAY mode. The following shows an example menuprocedure in a REC mode. 1. Press the power...
Page 43 - • Instead of pressing [; ] to change the currently
GETTING READY 43 ● Menu Screen Operations When you want to do this: Move between tabs Move from the tab to thesettings Move from the settings tothe tab Move between the settings Display the optionsavailable for a setting Select an option Apply the setting and exitthe menu screen Apply the setting an...
Page 44 - • See “Menu Reference” on page 192 for more information
GETTING READY 44 6. Perform one of the following operations toapply the setting you configured. To do this: Apply the setting and exitthe menu screen. Apply the setting andreturn to feature selectionin step 4. Apply the setting andreturn to tab selection instep 3. Perform this key operation: Press [...
Page 46 - ] to select the summer time
GETTING READY 46 3. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to select the geographical areawhere you live, andthen press [SET]. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the name of thecity where you live,and then press [SET]. 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want, and then press [SET]. When you...
Page 48 - Recording an Image; Specifying the Recording Mode; Press the power button or [
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 48 This section describes the basic procedure for recording animage. Recording an Image Specifying the Recording Mode Your CASIO digital camera has five recording modes, eachof which is described below. Before recording an image,use the procedure below to select the applicable ...
Page 49 - • Horizontal; Aiming the Camera
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 49 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the recordingmode you want, andthen press [SET]. • The icon (like “ ”) for the mode you select isdisplayed on the monitorscreen. 1200 1200 1600 1600 NORMAL NORMAL 10 10 04/ 04/12 12 /24 24 12 12 : 58 58 IN Recording mode icon • Horizontal Hol...
Page 50 - • Make sure your fingers and the strap do not block; • Your image will be blurred if you move the camera
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 50 IMPORTANT! • Make sure your fingers and the strap do not block the flash, microphone or lens. NOTE • Your image will be blurred if you move the camera when pressing the shutter button. Press the shutterbutton carefully, taking care to avoid cameramovement. This is especially...
Page 52 - Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation; • The monitor screen uses various indicators and
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 52 It means this: The image is in focus. The image is not in focus. When you see this: Green focus frameGreen operation lamp Red focus frameFlashing green operation lamp ● Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation • The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep yo...
Page 53 - Recording Precautions
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 53 ■ Recording Precautions • Never open the battery cover or place the camera onto the USB cradle while the green operation lamp isflashing. Doing so not only causes the current image tobe lost, it can also corrupt images already stored in filememory and even lead to malfunctio...
Page 54 - About the REC Mode Monitor Screen; • The image shown on the monitor screen in a REC mode; Using the Optical Viewfinder; • The visible area framed by the viewfinder shows the
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 54 ■ About the REC Mode Monitor Screen • The image shown on the monitor screen in a REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The actualimage is recorded in accordance with the image qualitysetting currently selected on your camera. The imagesaved in file memory ha...
Page 55 - • Since the monitor screen shows exactly what will be; Using Zoom; Optical Zoom; The optical zoom range is 1X to 3X.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 55 • Since the monitor screen shows exactly what will be recorded, always use it for composing images in theMacro and Manual Focus modes. Using Zoom Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: opticalzoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automaticallyswitches over to ...
Page 56 - • The optical zoom factor also affects the lens
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 56 Zoom out Zoom in 2. Compose the image, and then press theshutter button. NOTE • The optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture. • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting(zoom in). • You can change the digital z...
Page 57 - Digital Zoom; • Digital zoom is disabled whenever the monitor; To record an image using digital zoom; • This causes the zoom
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 57 Digital Zoom Digital zoom digitally enlarges the part of the image at thecenter of the image screen. The range of digital zoom is 3Xto 12X (in combination with optical zoom). IMPORTANT! • Digital zoom is disabled whenever the monitor screen is turned off (page 26). • When yo...
Page 58 - • The zoom pointer will also stop when you move the; To turn digital zoom on and off; ] to select the setting you; • Only the optical zoom range is displayed in the zoom
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 58 3. Release the zoom button momentarily, andthen hold down its telephoto ( ) side again to move the zoom pointer into the digitalzoom range. • The zoom pointer will also stop when you move the pointer back to the switch over point to re-enter thedigital zoom range. Release th...
Page 59 - Using the Flash; ) cycles through the flash
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 59 [ 왔 ] ( ) Flash mode indicator Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode youwant to use.• The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below. Wide Angle : Approximately 0.4 to 2.6 meters (1.3´ to 8.5´)(ISO Sensitivity: Auto) Telephoto : Ap...
Page 60 - About Red-eye Reduction; • Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the; Flash Unit Status; Red operation lamp
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 60 ■ About Red-eye Reduction Using the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room cancause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in theimage. This happens because the light from the flashreflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reductionis selected as the ...
Page 61 - Changing the Flash Intensity Setting; Using Flash Assist; • Flash intensity may not change if the subject is too; disp
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 61 Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Perform the following steps to change the flash intensitysetting. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “REC” tab. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Flash Intensity”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [...
Page 62 - Flash Precautions
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 62 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Auto”, and then press [SET]. • Selecting “Off” disables flash assist. IMPORTANT! • Flash assist may not produce the desired result for some types of subjects. • Flash assist may have little effect on your image if you changed any of the foll...
Page 63 - • Using flash in combination with another light source
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 63 • When red-eye reduction ( ) is selected, flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with theexposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject isbrightly lit. • Using flash in combination with another light source (daylight, fluorescent light, etc.) can r...
Page 65 - • The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shooting; Specifying Image Size; • When selecting the image size,the image size value
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 65 NOTE • The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shooting with a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoidblurring of images due to hand movement. • In the case of the Triple Self-timer, the indicator “1sec” appears on the monitor screen between therecording of each im...
Page 66 - • Indicated sizes are rough approximates only.; Specifying Image Quality
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 66 Print Size A3 Print A3 Print (3:2 horizontal-to-vertical ratio) A4 Print 5˝ × 7˝ Print 3.5˝ × 5˝ Print E-mail (optimum size whenattaching image to e-mail) Larger Smaller Image Size 2560 × 1920 2560 × 1712 (3:2) 2048 × 1536 1600 × 1200 1280 × 960 640 × 480 • Indicated sizes a...
Page 67 - • Actual file size depends on the type of image you
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 67 IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. This means that the remaining imagecapacity noted on the monitor screen may not beexactly accurate (pages 24, 204). Fine Normal Economy To get this: HigherQuality LowerQuality Select this setting: High im...
Page 68 - OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS; Selecting the Focus Mode
68 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode You can select one of five different focus modes: AutoFocus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual. 1. In a REC mode, press[ ] ( ). • Each press of [ ] ( ) cycles thorough the focusmode settings in thesequence shown bel...
Page 69 - Using Auto Focus; Range: Approximately 40cm to; • When proper focusing is not possible because the; Auto Pan Focus
69 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Auto Focus As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the imageautomatically. The automatic focus operation starts whenyou press the shutter button down half way. The followingis the Auto Focus range. Range: Approximately 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞ ) 1. Press [ ] ( ) to cy...
Page 70 - Specifying the Auto Focus Area; ] to select the Auto Focus area
70 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Auto PF”, andthen press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. For this type of Auto Focus area: Very limited range in the center of thescreen• This setting works well with focus lock (page 75). Auto...
Page 71 - Using the Macro Mode; mode settings until “
71 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Macro Mode Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close upsubjects. The following shows the approximate focus rangein the Macro mode. Range: 6cm to 50cm (2.4˝ to 19.7˝) 1. Press [ ] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until “ ” is shown as the fo...
Page 72 - • Use of the flash along with wide angle zoom or the; Using Pan Focus; • If you press the shutter
72 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Use of the flash along with wide angle zoom or the Macro mode can cause the light of the flash tobecome blocked, which can produce unwantedshadows in your image. Using Pan Focus Normally, your camera performs Auto Focus to ensure thatyour images are always i...
Page 73 - • The focus range at the optical zoom telephoto setting; Using the Infinity Mode; The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity (
73 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • The focus range at the optical zoom telephoto setting is narrower than the focus range at the wide anglesetting. • The focus range during darker lighting is narrower than the focus range of brighter lighting. Using the Infinity Mode The Infinity mode fixes f...
Page 74 - ” is shown; Using Manual Focus; ] causes the area inside of the; Press the shutter button to record the image.
74 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. Press [ ] ( ) to cycle through thefocus mode settingsuntil “ ” is shown as the focus modeindicator. • At this point, a boundary also appearson the display,indicating the part of theimage that will be usedfor manual focus. Using Manual Focus With the Manual Focus mode,...
Page 75 - Using Focus Lock; • This locks the focus on; • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation
75 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subjectthat is not located within the focus frame when you recordan image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus modeand the Macro mode ( ). 1. Using the monitorscreen, compose theimage so the mainsu...
Page 76 - • The focus and image recording operations are; • Locking the focus also locks the exposure.
76 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Keeping the shutterbutton pressed halfway down, re-compose the imageas you like. 3. When the image is composed the way youwant, press the shutter button the rest of theway to record it. • The focus and image recording operations are identical to those in the Auto Focu...
Page 77 - • To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes; • Performing an EV shift operation causes the
77 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to change the exposurecompensation value,and then press [SET]. • Pressing [SET] registers the displayed value. [ ] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best used for light-colored subjects and backlightsubjects. [ ] : Decreases the EV value. ...
Page 78 - Adjusting White Balance
78 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Adjusting White Balance The wavelengths of the light produced by various lightsources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of asubject when it is recorded. White balance lets you makeadjustments to compensate for different lighting types, sothe colors of an ...
Page 79 - • When “Auto” is selected for the white balance
79 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • When “Auto” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically determines thewhite point of the subject. Certain subject colors andlight source conditions can cause problems when thecamera tries to determine the white point, whichmakes proper whit...
Page 81 - Using the BESTSHOT Mode; • This enters the; ] to select the sample scene; • If you want to check which sample scene is currently
81 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the BESTSHOT Mode Selecting one of the 23 BESTSHOT scenes automaticallysets up the camera for recording a similar type of image. Scene Number Scene Name 22 23 Business cards and documents (page 89) White board, etc. (page 89) Register User Scene (page 83) 1 . Press...
Page 83 - Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup; • This enters the BESTSHOT mode and displays a
83 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup You can use the procedure below to save the setup of animage you recorded as a BESTSHOT scene. After that,you can recall the setup whenever you want to use it. 1. Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BESTSHOT” as the recording mode (page 48...
Page 84 - To delete a BESTSHOT user setup; ] to display the user setup you
84 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • BESTSHOT user setups are located in the camera’s built-in memory following the built-in sample scenes. • Note that formatting built-in memory (page 145) deletes all BESTSHOT user setups. NOTE • The following are the settings that are included in a BESTSHOT u...
Page 85 - • First Image
85 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Combining Shots of Two People into aSingle Image (Coupling Shot) Coupling Shot lets you record images of two people andcombine them into a single image. This makes it possiblefor you to include yourself in group images, even whenthere is no one else around to record the ...
Page 86 - • While “Coupling Shot” is; • Pressing [MENU] any time after step 4 of the above
86 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Align the focus frameon the monitor screenwith the subject youwant on the left sideof the image. • While “Coupling Shot” is selected, the “AF Area”(page 70) settingautomatically becomes“Spot”. 4. Press the shutter button to record the leftside of the image. • The focu...
Page 87 - You compose the background you want and press the
87 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording a Subject onto an ExistingBackground Image (Pre-shot) Pre-shot helps you get the background you want, even ifyou need to ask someone else to record the image for you.Basically, Pre-shot is a two-step process. 1. You compose the background you want and press the...
Page 88 - • This operation causes a semi-transparent image of; • Note that the semi-transparent background image
88 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BESTSHOT” as the recording mode (page 48). 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Pre-shot”, and then press [SET]. 3. Compose the background you want on themonitor screen, and then press the shutterbutton to temporarily record it as a referen...
Page 89 - • Business cards and; Setup Sample Images; • Before recording, compose the image so outline of
89 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Images of Business Cards andDocuments (Business Shot) Recording a business card, document, whiteboard, orsimilarly shaped object from an angle can cause thesubject to appear misshaped in the resulting image.Business Shot automatically corrects the shape ofrecta...
Page 90 - To use Business Shot; ] to select the Business Shot; • This displays a screen; • When the camera is at an angle to a business card
90 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS To use Business Shot 1. Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BESTSHOT” as the recording mode (page 48). 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the Business Shot image you want, and then press [SET]. 3. Record the image. • This displays a screen that shows all of theobjects in the im...
Page 91 - Using the Movie Mode; ] to select the candidate you
91 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Movie Mode You can record movies with audio. A single movie can beas long as available memory capacity allows. • File Format: AVI AVI format conforms to the Motion JPEG format promotedby the Open DML Group. • Image Size: 320 × 240 pixels • Movie File Size: Appr...
Page 92 - then select “
92 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Starting a movie record operation causes optical zoom to be disabled. Only digital zoom is availablewhile a movie record operation is in progress. If youwant to use optical zoom to record a movie, performthe zoom operation before starting the recordoperation. • The foc...
Page 94 - Recording Audio; Adding Audio to a Snapshot
94 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • You can play back an audio file recorded in the Audio Snapshot mode on your computer usingWindows Media Player.Recording audio for a snapshot creates two separatefiles: one for the image data and one for the audiodata. Each file is stored in a different folder inc...
Page 95 - Recording Your Voice
95 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Your Voice The Voice Recording mode provides quick and easyrecording of your voice. • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording.The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM file is “.WAV”. • Recording Time: Approxim...
Page 97 - Using the Histogram; Audio Recording Precautions
97 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Histogram You can use the [DISP] button to display a histogram onthe monitor screen. The histogram lets you check exposureconditions as you record images (page 26). You can alsodisplay the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAYmode. Histogram • A histogram i...
Page 98 - • When the histogram is too far; • You can use key customization (page 104) to
98 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • When the histogram is too far to the right, it means thatthere are too many lightpixels.This type of histogram resultswhen the overall image islight. A histogram that is toofar to the right may result in“white out” of the light areas ofan image. • A centered histogram ...
Page 99 - REC Mode Camera Settings
99 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS REC Mode Camera Settings The following are the settings you can configure beforerecording an image using a REC mode. • ISO sensitivity• Sharpness• Saturation• Contrast• Grid on/off• Image Review on/off• Icon Help on/off• L/R key setting• Power on default settings• Resett...
Page 100 - • Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed in; • You can use the key customization feature (page; Specifying ISO Sensitivity; ] to select the setting you want
100 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed in combination with a high ISO sensitivity setting cancause digital noise (graininess), which makes animage appear rough. For clean, good-quality images,use the lowest ISO sensitivity setting possible. • Using ...
Page 101 - Specifying Color Saturation; Specifying Outline Sharpness
101 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Color Saturation Use the following procedure to control the intensity of theimage you are recording. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Saturation”, andthen press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then p...
Page 102 - Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off; Specifying Contrast
102 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help youcompose images and ensure that the camera is straightwhen recording. To do this: Display the grid Hide the grid Select this setting: On Off 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2...
Page 103 - Using Icon Help; ] keys with the key customization feature (page; Turning Image Review On and Off
103 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Icon Help Icon Help displays guidance text about an icon when youselect it on the monitor screen while in a REC mode.• Icon Help text is displayed for the following functions: Flash mode, focus mode, white balance, self-timer,current REC mode.Note, however, that c...
Page 104 - Assigning Functions to the [
104 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Assigning Functions to the [ ] and [ ] Keys A “key customization” feature lets you configure the [ ] and [ ] keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in a REC mode. After you configure the[ ] and [ ] keys, you can change the setting assigned to them...
Page 105 - Specifying Power On Default Settings; mode memory on or off for each mode.
105 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Power On Default Settings The camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify thepower on default settings individually for the recordingmode, flash mode, focus mode, white balance mode, ISOsensitivity, AF Area, self-timer, flash intensity, digital zoommode, ...
Page 106 - ] to select the item you want to; • Note that BESTSHOT mode settings take priority
106 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the “Memory” tab. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the item you want to change, and then press [ ]. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To do this: Turn on mode memory so setti...
Page 107 - Resetting the Camera; • To cancel the procedure without resetting, select
107 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Resetting the Camera Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’ssettings to their initial defaults as shown under “MenuReference” on page 192. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Reset”, andthen press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Rese...
Page 108 - through files on the monitor screen.; ] scrolls images at high; Basic Playback Operation; • This enters the PLAY
108 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK 2. Use [ ] (forward) or [ ] (back) to scroll through files on the monitor screen. NOTE • Holding down [ ] or [ ] scrolls images at high speed. • In order to allow for faster playback image scrolling, the image that initially appears on the monitor screenis a preview image, whic...
Page 109 - Playing an Audio Snapshot; image you want is displayed.; • This plays back the
109 PLAYBACK Playing an Audio Snapshot Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot(indicated by ) and play its audio. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] until the image you want is displayed. 2. Press [SET]. • This plays back the audio that accompaniesthe displayed image. • You can perfor...
Page 110 - Flipping the Display; • This flips the image 180 degrees. The histogram or
110 PLAYBACK [SET] Shutter button Flipping the Display The following procedure flips the image 180 degrees. Thiscomes in handy when you want to show someone standingin front of you an image on the monitor screen. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through images on the monitor screen and...
Page 111 - Zooming the Display Image; • You can toggle display
111 PLAYBACK Zooming the Display Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the imagecurrently on the monitor screen up to four times its normalsize. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] to display the image you want. 2. Press the zoombutton ( ) to enlarge the image. • You can toggle display of t...
Page 112 - Resizing an Image; ] to scroll through images and
112 PLAYBACK Resizing an Image You can resize a recorded image to either of the twofollowing sizes.• 1280 × 960 pixels (SXGA): Best for print sizes 3.5˝ × 5˝ or smaller • 640 × 480 pixels (VGA): Best for attachment to e-mail messages or incorporation into Web pages 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]....
Page 113 - Cropping an Image; • This causes a cropping; Use the zoom button (; • The smaller the image, the more limited is the size of
113 PLAYBACK Cropping an Image You can use the following procedure to crop a portion of anenlarged image. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through images and display the one you wantto crop. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “PLAY”tab, select“Trimming”, and thenpress [ ]. • This causes a ...
Page 114 - Playing a Movie
114 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Cropping an image creates a new file that contains the cropped image. The file with the original imagealso remains in memory. • Note that you cannot crop the following types of images.— 2560 × 1712 pixel (3:2) images — Movie images and the voice recording file icon— Images ...
Page 115 - • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is; Displaying the 9-image View; • This displays the 9-image screen with the image that
115 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused. Displaying the 9-image View The following procedure displays nine images on themonitor screen at the same time. 1. In the PLAY mode, press the zoom button( ). • This displays the 9-image screen...
Page 116 - Pressing any button besides [; Displaying the Calendar Screen
116 PLAYBACK 3. Pressing any button besides [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ] displays the full-size version of the image where the selection boundary is located. 2 3 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the selection boundary tothe image you wan...
Page 117 - Playing a Slideshow; • This displays the first image that was recorded on
117 PLAYBACK Playing a Slideshow A slideshow automatically plays back images in sequenceat a fixed interval. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Slideshow”,and then press [ ]. 2. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the selection boundary to the date whose imageyou wan...
Page 119 - Using the Photo Stand Feature; Set the camera onto the USB cradle.; • Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it
119 PLAYBACK Using the Photo Stand Feature The “Photo Stand” feature lets you specify what shouldappear on the camera’s monitor screen while the camera ison its USB cradle. You can play a Photo Stand slideshowwithout worrying about remaining battery power, or you canspecify display of a particular i...
Page 120 - Rotating the Display Image; ] to scroll through images until
120 PLAYBACK 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Rotate”, andthen press [SET]. • Each press of [SET] rotates the image 90degrees. 5. After you are finished configuring settings,press [MENU] to exit the setting screen. IMPORTANT! • You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To rotate such an image, firs...
Page 121 - Using Image Roulette; While the camera is turned off, hold down [
121 PLAYBACK Using Image Roulette Image Roulette cycles images like a slot machine on thedisplay, before stopping at one of them. The image thatfinally appears is random. 1. While the camera is turned off, hold down [ ] as you press [ ] (PLAY) to turn it on. • Keep [ ] held down until images appear ...
Page 122 - • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format
122 PLAYBACK Adding Audio to a Snapshot The “after-recording” feature lets you add audio tosnapshots after they are recorded. You can also re-recordthe audio of an audio snapshot (one with a icon on it). • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio record...
Page 124 - Playing Back a Voice Recording File; the voice recording file (a file with; • This starts playback of
124 PLAYBACK Playing Back a Voice Recording File Perform the following steps to play back a voice recordingfile. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] to display the voice recording file (a file with on it) you want to play. 2. Press [SET]. • This starts playback of the voice recording filethrough th...
Page 125 - DELETING FILES; Deleting a Single File; ] to scroll through files and
DELETING FILES 125 DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all filescurrently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do notneed a file anymore before you delete it. Especiallywhen deleting all ...
Page 126 - Deleting All Files; • To exit the file delete operation without deleting
DELETING FILES 126 Deleting All Files 1. In the PLAY mode, press [ ] ( ). 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “All Files Delete”, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Yes”. • To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything, select “No”. 4. Press [SET] to delete all the files. • T...
Page 127 - FILE MANAGEMENT; Folders; Memory Folders and Files; Example: Name of the 26th file; • The folder and file names described here appear when
FILE MANAGEMENT 127 FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make iteasy to keep track of images. You can protect files againstdeletion and store the files you want in the camera’s built-inmemory. Folders Your camera automatically creates folders in its built-inflash memory or ...
Page 128 - • A file that is protected is; Protecting Files; To protect a single file
FILE MANAGEMENT 128 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “On”, and thenpress [SET]. • A file that is protected is indicated by the mark. • To unprotect a file, select “Off” in step 4, and thenpress [SET]. 5. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen. Protecting Files Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted ...
Page 129 - To protect all files in memory; Using the FAVORITE Folder; To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder
FILE MANAGEMENT 129 To protect all files in memory 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect”, andthen press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “All Files : On”, and then press [SET]. • To unprotect all files, press [SET] in step 3 so the setting shows “All Files : ...
Page 130 - ] to select the file you want to
FILE MANAGEMENT 130 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Save”, andthen press [SET]. • This displays the names of the files in built-inmemory or on the loadedmemory card. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the file you want to copy to the FAVORITE folder. 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Save”, and then press [SET]...
Page 131 - To display a file in the FAVORITE folder; • If the FAVORITE folder is empty, the message “No; • Note that a FAVORITE folder is created in the
FILE MANAGEMENT 131 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Show”, and then press [SET]. • If the FAVORITE folder is empty, the message “No Favorites file!” appears. 4. ...
Page 132 - After deleting all of the files you want, use [; • You cannot use the delete operations on page 125 to
FILE MANAGEMENT 132 To delete a file from the FAVORITEfolder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Show”, and then press [SET]. 4. Press [ ] ( ). 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the file you want to delete from ...
Page 133 - OTHER SETTINGS; Configuring Sound Settings; To configure sound settings; ] to select the sound whose
OTHER SETTINGS 133 OTHER SETTINGS Configuring Sound Settings You can configure different sounds to play whenever youturn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or allthe way, or perform a key operation. To configure sound settings 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds...
Page 134 - Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen; startup screen image does not appear if you press [; ] to display the image you want; To set the volume level; ] to specify the volume setting; • You can set the volume in the range of 0 (no sound)
OTHER SETTINGS 134 Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen You can specify an image you recorded as the startupscreen image, which causes it to appear on the monitorscreen for about two seconds whenever you press thepower button or [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera. The startup screen image does no...
Page 135 - Configuring Power Down Image Settings
OTHER SETTINGS 135 IMPORTANT! • You can select any one of the following types of image as the startup image.— The camera’s built-in image— A snapshot— The image only of an audio snapshot— A movie whose file size is less than the amount of unused built-in memory still available • Only one image can b...
Page 137 - Using the Alarm; • You can set an alarm time and configure the alarm to
OTHER SETTINGS 137 Specifying the File Name Serial NumberGeneration Method Use the following procedure to specify the method forgenerating the serial number used for file names (page 127). 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “File No.”, andthen press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to change...
Page 138 - to configure the alarm without an image.; ] to select the scene you want; • When an alarm time is reached while the camera is
OTHER SETTINGS 138 5. Press [DISP]. • You could press [SET] in place of [DISP] if you want to configure the alarm without an image. 6. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the scene you want to appear at the alarm time, and then press[SET]. 7. After all the settings are the way you want,press [SET]. NOTE • Whe...
Page 139 - Setting the Clock; • Make sure you select your Home Time zone (the; To select your Home Time zone; • This displays the current World Time zone.
OTHER SETTINGS 139 Setting the Clock Use the procedures in this section to select a Home TimeZone, and to change its date and time settings. If you wantto change the time and date setting only without changingthe Home Time Zone, perform the procedure under “To setthe current time and date” (page 140...
Page 140 - To set the current time and date; Set the current date and the time.; Changing the Date Format
OTHER SETTINGS 140 To set the current time and date 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust”, andthen press [ ]. 3. Set the current date and the time. Do this: Press [ ] or [ ]. Press [ ] or [ ]. Press [DISP]. To do this: Change the setting at the currentcursor location Move the ...
Page 141 - Using World Time; To display the World Time screen; To configure World Time settings; • To configure the summer
OTHER SETTINGS 141 Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to select a time zoneand instantly change the time setting of the camera’s clockwhen you go on a trip, etc. World Time lets you select oneof 162 cities in 32 time zones. To display the World Time screen 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select ...
Page 142 - Changing the Display Language
OTHER SETTINGS 142 5. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to select the geographical area youwant, and then press[SET]. 6. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the city you want, and then press [SET]. 7. When the setting is the way you want, press[SET] to apply it and exit the setting screen. Changing the Display Langu...
Page 143 - Changing the USB Port Protocol; “PTP” stands for “Picture Transfer Protocol”.
OTHER SETTINGS 143 Changing the USB Port Protocol You can use the procedure below to change thecommunication protocol of the camera’s USB port whenconnecting to a computer, printer, or other external device.Select the protocol that suits the device to which you areconnecting. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Sel...
Page 144 - Power On/Off Functions; You can use the following procedures to configure the [; mode turns off the camera.; • The initial default setting is “Power On”.
OTHER SETTINGS 144 Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) Power On/Off Functions You can use the following procedures to configure the [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) so power turns and/or off whenever they are pressed. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “REC/PLAY”,and then press [ ]. 3. Use...
Page 145 - Formatting Built-in Memory; Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it.
OTHER SETTINGS 145 Formatting Built-in Memory Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it. IMPORTANT! • Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure you do not needany of the data in memory before you format it. • Formatting built-in memory delete...
Page 147 - Using a Memory Card; • Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or; To insert a memory card into the camera
USING A MEMORY CARD 147 2. Positioning the memorycard so its back is facing inthe same direction as thecamera’s monitor screen,carefully slide it into thecard slot. Slide the card allthe way in until you hear itclick securely into place. 3. Swing the battery coverclosed, and then slide it inthe dire...
Page 148 - Formatting a Memory Card; Pull the memory card out of the slot.
USING A MEMORY CARD 148 Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already storedon it. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on a computer and thenusing it in the camera can slow down dataprocessing by the camera. In the cas...
Page 149 - Memory Card Precautions; • If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can; To format a memory card; Load the memory card into the camera.; • To exit the format operation without formatting,
USING A MEMORY CARD 149 ■ Memory Card Precautions • If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it. However, werecommend that you always take along more than onememory card whenever using the camera far away fromthe home or office. • We recommend th...
Page 150 - • This starts the copy operation and displays the; Copying Files
USING A MEMORY CARD 150 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Built-in Card”, and then press [SET]. • This starts the copy operation and displays the message “Busy.... Please wait...”. • After the copy operation is complete, the monitor screen shows the last file in the folder. Copying Files Use the procedu...
Page 152 - PRINTING IMAGES; Professional Print Service; • Certain print service providers may not support
PRINTING IMAGES 152 PRINTING IMAGES A digital camera provides you with a variety of differentways to print the images it records. The three main printingmethods are described below. Use the method that bestsuits your needs. ■ Professional Print Service The camera’s DPOF feature lets you specify whic...
Page 153 - Printing with a Computer; Windows Users; DPOF; DPOF Settings
PRINTING IMAGES 153 ■ Printing with a Computer Windows Users The camera comes bundled with Photo Loader andPhotohands applications (page 184), which can be installedon a Windows computer for image transfer, management,and printing. For more information, see “Viewing Images ona Computer” (page 160) a...
Page 154 - ] to specify the number of; • You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies.
PRINTING IMAGES 154 To configure print settings for a singleimage 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab,select “DPOF”, andthen press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Select images”, and then press [ ]. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to display the image youwant. 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to spe...
Page 155 - To configure print settings for all images
PRINTING IMAGES 155 To configure print settings for all images 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, andthen press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “All images”, and then press [ ]. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the number ofcopies. • You can specify up to 99 f...
Page 156 - Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT; • USB DIRECT-PRINT is a; • PTP (PictBridge) simplifies the transfer of image data
PRINTING IMAGES 156 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, andthen press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT You can connect the cameradirectly to a printer that supportsPictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT,...
Page 157 - Set the camera on the USB cradle.; ] to select the paper size you
PRINTING IMAGES 157 4. Use the USB cable that comes with thecamera to connect the USB cradle to a printer. • Also, connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradle and plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet. • If you are using battery power without the AC adaptor, make sure that the battery is fully ...
Page 158 - Printing Precautions
PRINTING IMAGES 158 11 . Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the print optionyou want. • To print a single image: Select “1 Image” and thenpress [SET]. Next, use[ ] and [ ] to select the image you want to print. • To print all images: Select “DPOF”, and then press [SET]. • You can toggle date stamping of the...
Page 159 - data (mode setting and other camera; Exif Print; • Information about the availability of Exif Print
PRINTING IMAGES 159 PRINT Image Matching III Images include PRINT Image Matching III data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A printer thatsupports PRINT Image Matching III reads this data and adjusts the printedimage accordingly, so your imagescome out just the way you intendedwhen ...
Page 160 - time you connect to your computer.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 160 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After using the USB cradle to establish a USB connectionbetween the camera and your computer, you can use yourcomputer to view images in file memory and copy imagesto your computer’s hard disk or other storage media. Inorder to do this, y...
Page 163 - • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the; Place the camera onto the USB cradle.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 163 • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cableplugs are shaped for proper positioning. • Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as far as they will go. Proper operation is not possible ifconnections are no...
Page 164 - • Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as a
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 164 14. On your computer, double-click “MyComputer”. • If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then [My Computer]. 15. Double-click “Removable Disk”. • Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as a removable disk. 16. Double-click the “Dcim” folder. 17. Doubl...
Page 166 - USB Connection Precautions; • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 166 Using the Camera with a MacintoshComputer The following are the general steps for viewing and copyingfiles from a Macintosh.You can find details about each operation in theprocedures that follow below. Note that you should alsorefer to the documentation that comes wi...
Page 167 - • If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 167 IMPORTANT! • If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in memory to a computer, make sure there is nomemory card loaded in the camera before you placeit onto the USB cradle. 1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN5.3V] connector of the USB cradle,...
Page 169 - • The appearance of the drive icon depends on the
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 169 8. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button. • Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to lightgreen (page 197). 9. Your Macintosh will see the camera’s filememory as a drive. • The appearance of the drive icon depends on th...
Page 171 - Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot.; Using a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slot
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 171 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Imagesto a Computer The procedures in this section describe how to transferimages from the camera to your computer using a memorycard. Using a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot Insert the SD memory card directly into the slo...
Page 172 - Memory Data; DCF Protocol; Folder Structure
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 172 Memory Data Images recorded with this camera and other data arestored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera Filesystem) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make iteasier to exchange image and other data between digitalcameras and other devices. DCF Protocol D...
Page 173 - Folder and File Contents
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 173 ■ Folder and File Contents • DCIM folder Folder that stores all of the digital camera files • Storage folder Folder for storing files created by the digital camera • Image file File that contains an image recorded with the digitalcamera (File Name Extension: JPG) • M...
Page 174 - Built-in Memory and Memory Card; • Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top); Image Files Supported by the Camera
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 174 ■ Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions • Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top) folder of all the files in memory. When transferringmemory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or otherexternal storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIMfold...
Page 175 - Creating an album; • Remember that creating an “ALBUM” folder (page; Using the Album Feature; • You can use the Web browser shown below to view or
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 175 Creating an album IMPORTANT! • Remember that creating an “ALBUM” folder (page 173) causes different size versions of each image tobe created in memory. If there is an “ALBUM” folderin image memory when you specify printing of allimages by a professional print ser...
Page 176 - To create an album
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 176 ■ To create an album 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab,select “CreateAlbum”, and thenpress [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Create”, and then press [SET]. • This starts creation of the album, and causes the message “Busy.... Please wai...
Page 177 - Selecting an Album Layout; • When you select a layout, the corresponding layout; Configuring Detailed Album Settings; • Details about each of the
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 177 Selecting an Album Layout You can select from among 10 different display layouts foran album. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “CreateAlbum”, and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Layout”. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to selec...
Page 178 - Background Color; “Normal” Type; Image Use
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 178 ■ Background Color You can specify white, black, or gray as the color of thealbum background using the procedure under “ConfiguringDetailed Album Settings”. ■ Album Type There are two album types: “Normal” and “Index/Info”. “Normal” Type : This type of album disp...
Page 179 - Auto Album Creation On/Off; • When auto album creation is turned on, an album is; • Depending on the number of images in memory, it
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 179 ■ Auto Album Creation On/Off This setting controls whether an album is createdautomatically whenever you turn off the camera. Select this option: On Off To do this: Turn on auto album creation Turn off auto album creation • When auto album creation is turned on, ...
Page 180 - Viewing Album Files; • This displays a list of; Album : Displays an album created by the camera.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 180 Viewing Album Files You can view and print album files using your computer’sWeb browser application. 1. Use your computer to access the data in built-in memory or on the memory card, or accessa memory card with your computer (pages160, 171). 2. Open the built-in ...
Page 181 - • The following describes the information that appears
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 181 Index Info • The following describes the information that appears on the Info Screen. This Info Screen item: Shows this: File Size Image file size Resolution Resolution Quality Quality Recording mode Recording mode AE Exposure mode Light metering Metering mode Sh...
Page 182 - Saving an Album
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 182 NOTE • When printing an album page, you should set up your Web browser as described below.— Select the browser frame where the images are located. — Set margins to the lowest possible values.— Set the background color to a printable color. • See the user document...
Page 183 - To delete an album; • This deletes the album and returns to the PLAY; Installing the Software from the CD-ROM; USB Driver for Mass Storage (for Windows)
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 183 To delete an album 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Create Album”,and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Delete”, and then press [SET]. • This deletes the album and returns to the PLAY mode screen. Installing the Sof...
Page 184 - • See the user documentation file (PDF) on the bundled
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 184 Photo Loader (for Windows/Macintosh) This application automatically transfers image, audiosnapshot, and voice recording WAV files from the camerato your computer. Photo Loader automatically storestransferred files in folders named using the current date(year, mon...
Page 185 - Computer System Requirements; Windows
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 185 Photohands XP/2000/Me/98 At least 64MB At least 10MB Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements depend on each of theapplications, as described below. Windows * 1 In the case of Windows 2000, you need to install a data file thatenables use of the o...
Page 186 - • For details about Windows minimum system; • If you already have one of the bundled applications
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 186 IMPORTANT! • For details about Windows minimum system requirements, see the “Readme” file on the CD-ROM(CASIO Digital Camera Software) that comesbundled with the camera. • For details about Macintosh minimum system requirements, use a Web browser application to r...
Page 187 - Getting Started; • The menu application may not start up automatically on; Selecting a Language; • Before upgrading or reinstalling Photo Loader, or
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 187 Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menuapplication, which displays a menu screen on yourcomputer. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers. If this ...
Page 188 - Installing an Application; • Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 188 Installing an Application 1. Click the “Install” button for the applicationyou want to install. 2. Follow the instructions that appear on yourcomputer screen. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and completely. If you make a mistake when ins...
Page 189 - User Registration; Click the “Register” button.; • This starts up your Web browser and accesses the; Exiting the Menu Application; Use the following procedures to install the software.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 189 User Registration You can perform user registration over the Internet. To doso, of course, you need to be able to connect to theInternet with your computer. 1. Click the “Register” button. • This starts up your Web browser and accesses the user registration websi...
Page 190 - To install Photo Loader; Open the folder named “Photo Loader”.; • If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo; To view the camera user’s guide
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 190 ■ To install Photo Loader 1. Open the folder named “Photo Loader”. 2. Open the folder named “English”, and thenopen the file named “Important”. 3. Open the folder named “Installer”, and thenopen the file named “readme”. 4. Follow the instructions in the “readme” ...
Page 191 - To view the Photo Loader user’s guide
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 191 ■ To view the Photo Loader user’s guide 1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder. 2. Open the “Photo Loader” folder and thenopen the “English” folder. 3. Open “PhotoLoader_english”. ■ To register as a camera user Internet registration only is supported. Visit t...
Page 192 - APPENDIX; Menu Reference; REC Tab Menu
APPENDIX 192 APPENDIX Menu Reference The following shows lists of menus that appear in RECmodes and the PLAY mode, and their settings.• The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults. ■ REC Modes ● REC Tab Menu Snapshot / BESTSHOT / Movie / ( + ) / Voice 10 sec / 2 sec ...
Page 194 - PLAY Tab Menu
APPENDIX 194 ■ PLAY Mode ● PLAY Tab Menu Slideshow Favorites DPOF Protect Rotation Resize Trimming Dubbing Create Album Alarm Copy Start / Images / Time / Interval / Cancel Show / Save / Cancel Select images / All images / Cancel On / All Files : On / Cancel Rotate / Cancel 1280 × 960 / 640 × 480 / ...
Page 195 - Indicator Lamp Reference
APPENDIX 195 Indicator Lamp Reference The camera has three indicator lamps: a green operationlamp, a red operation lamp, and a self-timer lamp. Theselamps light and flash to indicate the current operationalstatus of the camera. * There are three lamp flash patterns. Pattern 1 flashes once persecond,...
Page 196 - • When you are using a memory card, never remove
APPENDIX 196 Operation Lamp Self-timer Lamp Green Red Red Meaning Pattern 3 Pattern 3 Pattern 3 Low battery alert Formatting card Powering down IMPORTANT! • When you are using a memory card, never remove the card from the camera while the green operationlamp is flashing. Doing so will cause recorded...
Page 197 - USB Cradle Indicator Lamps
APPENDIX 197 ■ USB Cradle Indicator Lamps The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE]lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash toindicate the current operational status of the USB cradleand camera. [CHARGE] lamp [USB] lamp Color Red Green Amber Red Status Lit Lit Lit Flashing Color G...
Page 198 - Troubleshooting Guide
APPENDIX 198 Power does not turn on. Camera suddenly powersdown. Image is not recordedwhen the shutter button ispressed. Auto Focus does not focusproperly 1) The battery is not oriented correctly.2) The battery is dead. 1) Auto Power Off activated (page 41).2) The battery is dead. 1) The camera is i...
Page 202 - Display Messages
APPENDIX 202 Display Messages Alarm settingcomplete. Battery is low. Cannot correctimage! Can not find the file. Cannot register anymore files. Card ERROR This message appears after you change the alarmsetting. The battery is dead. Keystone correction cannot be performed for somereason. The image wi...
Page 204 - Specifications; Camera Functions
APPENDIX 204 Specifications Product ............................... Digital Camera Model .................................. EX-Z50 ■ Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots ....................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.0 standard;DPOF compliant Movies ...