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KORISNIČKI PRIRUČNIK Exilim Hi-Zoom EX-H5 CASIO

CASIO®

E

Digital Camera

EX-H5

User's Guide

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Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.

• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User's Guide.
• Keep the User's Guide in a safe place for future reference.
• For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/

To go to "Getting the Most Out of Dynamic Photo" click here!

Dynamic Photo

EXILIM

Unpacking

As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer.

Digital camera		Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80)		Charger unit (BC-81L)
Power cord	Strap		To attach the strap to the camera— Attach strap here.
USB cable	AV cable		CD-ROM	Basic Reference

Read this first!

• The contents of this manual and the bundled Basic Reference are subject to change without notice.
• The contents of this manual have been checked at each step of the production process. Feel free to contact us if you notice anything that is questionable, erroneous, etc.
• Any copying of the contents of this User's Guide, either in part or its entirety, is forbidden. Except for your own personal use, any other use of the contents of this manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden under copyright laws.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost profits suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this product.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages, lost profits, or claims by third parties arising out of the use of Photo Transport, Dynamic Photo Manager, or YouTube Uploader for CASIO.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost profits caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction, repair, or any other reason.
• Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User's Guide may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera.

LCD Panel

The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses high-precision technology that provides a pixel yield in excess of 99.99%. This means that some very small number of pixels may not light or may remain lit at all times. This is due to the characteristics of the liquid crystal panel, and does not indicate malfunction.

Take a few test shots

Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is recording correctly.

Contents

Unpacking 2

Read this first! 3

General Guide 9

Monitor Screen Contents 11

■ Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 13

Quick Start Basics 14

What is a digital camera? 14

What you can do with your CASIO camera.... 15

First, charge the battery prior to use.... 16

■ To charge the battery 16

■ To load the battery 17

Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera. . . . . . 19

Preparing a Memory Card 20

■ Supported Memory Cards....20

■ To load a memory card....21

■ To format (initialize) a new memory card 22

Turning the Camera On and Off 23

■ To turn power on....23

■ To turn off the camera....23

Holding the Camera Correctly 24

To shoot a snapshot. 25

Viewing Snapshots 28

Deleting Snapshots and Movies 29

■ To delete a single file 29

■ To delete specific files.... 29

■ To delete all files 30

Snapshot Shooting Precautions 30

■ Auto Focus Restrictions 31

Snapshot Tutorial 32

Using the Control Panel.... 32

Changing the Image Size (Size) . 33

Using Flash (Flash) . 36

Selecting a Focus Mode .... (Focus) .. 38

Specifying the Auto Focus Area ..... (AF Area) .. 41

Using Continuous Shutter (CS) . 43

■ Specifying the Method for Saving Continuous Shutter Images.... 44

Using the Self-timer .... (Self-timer) .. 46

Using Face Detection ..... (Face Detection) .. 47

Shooting with the Make-up Mode ..... (Make-up) .. 48

Shooting Beautiful Scenery Images (Landscape) . 49

Shooting with Zoom....50

■ Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point ..... 51

Recording Movie Images and Audio 52

To record a movie 52

Using Prerecord Movie 54

Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie 55

Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording) . 55

■ To play back an audio recording....56

Using BEST SHOT 57

What is BEST SHOT? 57

■ Some Sample Scenes .... 57

To shoot an image with BEST SHOT....57

■ Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups 60

Shooting ID Photographs. 61

Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents ..... 62

Recording a Self-portrait 63

Isolating Moving Subjects .....(Multi-motion Image) .. 64

Advanced Settings 65

Using On-screen Menus 65

REC Mode Settings (REC) . 67

■ Shooting with Continuous Auto Focus .....(Continuous AF)... 67

■ Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement .... (Anti Shake)... 67

■ Displaying the On-screen Grid ..... (Grid) .. 68

■ Using the Auto Focus Assist Light .....(AF Assist Light)... 68

■ Changing the Focus Frame Shape ..... (Focus Frame)... 69

■ Using Auto Shutter .....(Auto Shutter)... 70

■ Configuring Power On Default Settings ..... (Memory)... 74

Image Quality Settings (Quality) .. 75

■ Specifying Snapshot Image Quality .....(Quality (Snapshot))... 75

■ Specifying Movie Image Quality ....(Quality (Movie))... 75

■ Correcting Image Brightness ..... (EV Shift) ... 76

■ Controlling White Balance ..... (White Balance)... 77

■ Specifying ISO Sensitivity .....(ISO)... 78

■ Optimizing Image Brightness ..... (Lighting) ... 79

■ Using Built-in Color Filters ..... (Color Filter)... 79

Viewing Snapshots and Movies

80

Viewing Snapshots 80

Viewing a Movie....80

■ Editing a Movie on the Camera ..... (Movie Editing)... 81

Viewing Continuous Shutter Images 83

■ Deleting Continuous Shutter Images 84

■ Dividing Up a CS Group 84

Zooming an On-screen Image....86

Displaying the Image Menu 86

Displaying Images in the Calendar Screen 87

Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen.... 87

Other Playback Functions

(PLAY) 89

Using the PLAY Panel 89

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera ..... (Slideshow) .. 91

■ Saving Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory 92

Applying an Artistic Effect ....(Art Effect) .. 94

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing) .. 94

Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect) . 95

Editing the Date and Time of an Image .....(Date/Time) .. 96

Rotating an Image (Rotation) . 96

Resizing a Snapshot (Resize) . 97

Cropping a Snapshot .....(Trimming) .. 97

Adding Audio to a Snapshot ..... (Dubbing) .. 98

■ To play snapshot audio....98

Copying Files (Copy) 99

Dynamic Photo

100

To create a subject image to be inserted . . . . . . . . . (Dynamic Photo) . 100

■ Extracting Text from an Image 103

Inserting a Subject into a Snapshot or Movie ..... (Dynamic Photo) . 104

■ To view a Dynamic Photo ..... (Dynamic Photo File) .. 105

Converting a Dynamic Photo Still Image to a Movie . . . (Movie Converter) . 106

Printing

107

Printing Snapshots.... 107

Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer 108

Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and

the Number of Copies 110

Using the Camera with a Computer

Things you can do using a computer.... 113

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer.... 114

■ Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer.... 115

■ Playing Movies 118

■ Uploading Movie Files to YouTube 119

■ Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory.... 121

■ Play back Dynamic Photo images on your EXILIM, a computer, or on a mobile phone 123

■ Viewing User Documentation ..... (PDF Files) .. 123

■ User Registration 123

Using the Camera with a Macintosh 124

■ Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files ..... 124

■ Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh. . 127

■ Playing a Movie.... 127

■ Viewing User Documentation ....(PDF Files) .. 128

■ User Registration 128

Using an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images . (Eye-Fi) . 128

Files and Folders.... 130

Memory Card Data 131

Other Settings

(Set Up) 133

Enabling Power Saving ..... (Power Saving) . 133

Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Eye-Fi) . 133

Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds) . 134

Configuring a Startup Image (Startup) . 134

Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule ..... (File No.) . 135

Configuring World Time Settings (World Time) . 136

Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp) . 137

Setting the Camera's Clock (Adjust) . 137

Specifying the Date Style ..... (Date Style) . 138

Specifying the Display Language ..... (Language) . 138

Configuring Sleep State Settings (Sleep) . 139

Configuring Auto Power Settings (Auto Power Off) . 140

Configuring [☐] and [▶] Settings ..... (REC/PLAY) . 140

Disabling File Deletion ..... (Disabled) . 141

Configuring USB Protocol Settings ..... (USB) . 141

Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System (Video Out) . 142

Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card ..... (Format) . 143

Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults (Reset) . 143

Precautions during Use 144

Power Supply....151

■ Charging 151
■ To replace the battery 152
■ Battery Precautions.... 152
■ Using the Camera in another Country 153

Using a Memory Card 153

■ To replace the memory card .... 153

Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software (Bundled CD-ROM) . 155

Reset Initial Default Settings 156

When things don't go right.... 158

■ Troubleshooting 158
■ Display Messages.... 163

Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/Voice Recording Time . . . . . 166

Specifications.... 168

General Guide

The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained.

■ Camera

Front

Back

① Zoom controller (pages 25, 50, 86, 87)
② Shutter button (page 25)
③ [ON/OFF] (Power) (page 23)
4 Flash (page 36)
⑤ Front lamp (pages 46, 68)
⑥ Lens
7 Microphone (pages 53, 98)

⑧ Back lamp (pages 23, 26, 36)
⑨ [●] (Movie) button (page 52)
10 Connector cover
11 USB/AV port (pages 87, 108, 116, 125)
12 Strap hole (page 2)
13 [SET] button (page 32)
14 [图标] (Delete) button (page 29)

15 [▶] (PLAY) button (pages 23, 28)
16 Control button ([▲] [▼] [◀] [▶]) (pages 13, 29, 32, 36, 65)
17 [REC] button (pages 23, 25)
18 Monitor screen (pages 11, 13)

Bottom

19 Battery/memory card slots (pages 17, 21, 152, 153)
20 Tripod hole
Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.
21 Speaker

- Charger Unit

1 + T - Contacts
② [CHARGE] Lamp
③ AC jack

Monitor Screen Contents

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 screens that actually appear on the camera.

■ Snapshot Recording

① Remaining snapshot memory capacity (page 166)
② Movie image quality (page 75)
③ Self-timer (page 46)
4 Recording mode (page 25)
⑤ White balance setting (page 77)
⑥ Remaining movie memory capacity (page 52)
⑦ Image deterioration indicator (page 51)

⑧ Metering mode (page 168)
⑨ Snapshot image size (page 33)
10 Snapshot image quality (page 75)
11 Flash (page 36)
12 Focus (page 38)
13 AF Area (page 41)
14 CS (page 43)
15 Self-timer (page 46)
16 Face Detection/Make-up/Landscape (pages 47, 48, 49)
17 Date/time (page 137)
18 Shutter speed
19 Exposure compensation (page 76)
20 Aperture value
21 ISO sensitivity (page 78)
22 Timestamp indicator (page 137)
23 Battery level indicator (page 18)
24 Focus frame (pages 26, 42)
25 Anti Shake (page 67)
26 Auto shutter (page 70)
27 Focus mode (page 38)

NOTE

- If the current aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, or Auto Exposure is not correct, the setting will turn orange when you half-press the shutter button.

■ Movie Recording

1 Flash (page 36)
② Recording mode (page 52)
③ White balance setting (page 77)
4 Remaining movie memory capacity (page 52)
⑤ Movie recording time (page 52)
⑥ Exposure compensation (page 76)
⑦ Battery level indicator (page 18)

■ Snapshot Viewing

① File type
② Protect indicator (page 95)
③ Folder name/file name (page 130)
④ Snapshot image quality (page 75)
⑤ Snapshot image size (page 33)
6 ISO sensitivity (page 78)
⑦ Aperture value
⑧ Shutter speed
9 Date/time (page 137)
10 Battery level indicator (page 18)

■ Movie Playback

1 File type
② Protect indicator (page 95)
③ Folder name/file name (page 130)
4 Movie recording time (page 80)
⑤ Movie image quality (page 75)
6 Date/time (page 137)
⑦ Battery level indicator (page 18)

Configuring Monitor Screen Settings

You can turn display information on and off by pressing [▲] (DISP). You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode.

Information display on	Displays information about image settings, etc.
Information display + Date/Time on	In addition to information about snapshot settings, displays movie setting information and the date/time screen.You can specify the date style you want to use (page 138).
Information display off	No information displayed

Quick Start Basics

What is a digital camera?

A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and delete images a countless number of times.

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    A["Record"] --> B["Delete"]
    B --> C["Play"]
    C --> A
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You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways.

What you can do with your CASIO camera

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.

Make-up Mode/Landscape Mode

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The Make-up Mode smoothes the skin texture of the subject and softens facial shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits.

Silhouette of a mountain landscape with trees and a frame (no text or symbols)

The Landscape Mode makes colors more vivid and performs other processing that enhances the beauty of natural scenery.

See pages 48, 49 for more information.

Advanced Dynamic Photo

Extract people or objects out of images you shoot and insert them into another snapshot or movie (background). You can even insert a moving subject to create true Dynamic Photo images.

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See page 100 for more information.

BEST SHOT

Circular collage of eight circular images including a camera and dog, with no visible text or symbols.

Simply select the sample scene you want and the camera sets up automatically. Then all you need do is press the shutter button for perfect images.

See page 57 for more information.

First, charge the battery prior to use.

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-80) for power. Never try to use any other type of battery.

To charge the battery

1. Positioning the positive ⊕ and negative ⊖ terminals of the battery with those of the charger unit, load the battery into the charger unit.

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1. Plug the charger unit into a household power outlet.

About 210 minutes are required to reach full charge. The [CHARGE] lamp will go out when charging is complete. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and then remove the battery from the charger.

Lamp Status	Description
Lit Red	Charging
Flashing Red	Abnormal ambient temperature, charger problem, or battery problem (page 151)
Off	Charging complete

Other Charging Precautions

• Use the special charger (BC-81L if included with camera, BC-80L if purchased separately) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-80). 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 may not charge fully. Give the battery time to cool before charging it.
• A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera. Because of this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to use it.
• Charging the camera's battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception. If this happens, plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or radio.
• Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.

To load the battery

1. Open the battery cover.

Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN and then open it as indicated by the arrows in the illustration.

2. Load the battery.

With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing downwards (in the direction of the lens), hold the stopper next to the battery in the direction indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the camera. Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in place.

3. Close the battery cover.

Close the battery cover and then shift the slider towards LOCK.

- For information about how to replace the battery, see page 152.

Checking Remaining Battery Power

As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below.

Remaining Power	High ← → Low
Battery Indicator		→		→		→
Indicator Color	Cyan	→	Amber	→	Red	→ Red

indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.

Recording is not possible when is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.

• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the REC mode and PLAY mode.
  • Leaving the camera for about two days with no power supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. A message telling you to configure time and date settings will appear the next time you turn on the camera after restoring power. When this happens, configure date and time settings (page 137).
  • See page 170 for information about battery life and memory capacity.

Battery Power Conservation Tips

• When you do not need to use the flash, select ⚙️ (Flash Off) for the flash setting (page 36).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 139, 140).
• Select "Off" for "Continuous AF" (page 67).

Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera

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 selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display language from Japanese in this case, use the procedure under “Specifying the Display Language (Language)” (page 138). Note that a version of this manual in the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the Japanese market.

• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection.

• Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera.

• Use [▲], [▼], [◀], and [▶] to select the language you want and then press [SET].

1. Use [▲] and [▼] to select a date style and then press [SET].

Example: July, 10, 2012

YY/MM/DD → 12/7/10

DD/MM/YY → 10/7/12

MM/DD/YY → 7/10/12

1. Set the date and the time.

Use [◀] and [▶] to select the setting you want to change and then use [▲] and [▼] to change it. To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press [●] (Movie).

1. After setting the date and time, use [◀] and [▶] to select "Apply" and then press [SET].

If you make a mistake configuring display language, date, or time settings with the above procedure, refer to the following pages for information about how to correct the settings.

- Display language: Page 138

– Date and time: Page 137

- Display language: Page 138 - Date and time: Page 137

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 defaults. Do not remove the battery for at least 24 hours after configuring settings.

Preparing a Memory Card

Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory.

- For information about memory card capacities, see page 166.

Supported Memory Cards

• SD Memory Card
• SDHC Memory Card

Use one of the above types of memory card.

To load a memory card

1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera and then open the battery cover.

Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN and then open it as indicated by the arrows in the illustration.

2. Load a memory card.

Positioning the memory card so its front is facing upwards (towards the monitor screen side of the camera), slide it into the card slot all the way in until you hear it click securely into place.

3. Close the battery cover.

Close the battery cover and then shift the slider towards LOCK.

- For information about how to replace the memory card, see page 153.

IMPORTANT!

• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 20) into the memory card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

To format (initialize) a new memory card

You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.

1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera and then press [SET].
2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the second Control Panel option from the bottom (MENU) and then press [SET] (page 32).
3. Use [◀] and [▶] to select the "Set Up" tab.
4. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Format" and then press [▶].
5. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Format" and then press [SET].

IMPORTANT!

• Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality, re-format the card.
• Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera. In the case of an SD or SDHC memory card, formatting on a computer can result in non-conformity with the SD format, causing problems with compatibility, operation, etc.
• Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi Manager install files to your computer. Do this before formatting the card.

Turning the Camera On and Off

To turn power on

To turn on power and enter the REC mode	Press [ON/OFF] (Power) or [☐] (REC).• The back lamp will light green momentarily and the lens will extend out of the camera (page 25).
To turn on power and enter the PLAY mode	Press [▶] (PLAY).• The back lamp will light green momentarily and an image currently stored in camera memory will appear on the monitor screen (page 28).

• Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or coming into contact with the lens as it extends. Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk of malfunction.
- Pressing [▶] (PLAY) while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes.
- The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 139, 140) will turn off power automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time.

[ON/OFF] (Power)

Back lamp

[▶] (PLAY)
[RECO]

To turn off the camera

Press [ON/OFF] (Power).

- You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [REC] or [PLAY]. You also can configure the camera to turn off when you press [REC] or [PLAY] (page 140).

Holding the Camera Correctly

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.

Holding the camera still, carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases. This is especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter speed.

Horizontal

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Vertical

Line drawing of a hand holding a camera module (no text or symbols)

Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens.

NOTE

• Take care that your fingers and the strap do not cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration.
- To protect against accidentally dropping the camera, attach the wrist strap and make sure it is around your fingers or wrist while you are operating the camera.
- Never swing the camera around by its strap.
- The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Never use it for any other purpose.

IMPORTANT!

• Take care to ensure that your fingers are not blocking or are not too close to the flash. Fingers can cause unwanted shadows when using the flash.

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To shoot a snapshot

1. Press [☐] (REC) to turn on the camera.

The camera will enter the REC mode.

Make sure is on the display. If it isn't, see page 57.

Remaining Snapshot Memory Capacity (page 166)

2. Point the camera at the subject.

You can zoom the image, if you want.

Zoom controller

Simple line drawing of a person sitting on a hillside with trees in the background (no text or symbols)

Wide Angle

Black-and-white line drawing of a person's face with long hair and bangs (no text or symbols)

[▲] Telephoto

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.

Focus frame

Half-press

When you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at. Mastering how much pressure is required for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter button is an important technique for good-looking images.

- The focus frame in the screen shots included in this manual is shown at [ ]. Note that you can change the form of the focus frame, if you want (page 69).

4. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of the way down.

This records the snapshot.

Full-press

Recording a Movie

Press [●] (Movie) to start movie recording. Press [●] (Movie) again to stop movie recording. See page 52 for details.

■ If the image does not focus...

If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green, it means that the image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.). Re-point the camera at the subject and try to focus again.

■ If the subject is not in the center of the frame...

"Focus lock" (page 40) is the name of a technique you can use when you want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen.

■ To track the movement of a moving subject

Half-press the shutter button to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject. See "JAF Tracking" (page 41) for more information.

Viewing Snapshots

Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera's monitor screen.

- For information about how to play back movies, see page 80.

1. Press [▶] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode.

• This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory.
  • Information about the displayed snapshot also is included (page 166).
• You also can clear the information to view only the snapshot (page 13).
• You can zoom in on the image by sliding the zoom controller towards [♠] (page 86). If you are recording a snapshot that is very important to you, it is recommended that you zoom the image and check its details after recording it.

[▶] (PLAY)

Mountain landscape with winding roads and green vegetation under a clear sky (no text or symbols visible)

2. Use [◀] and [▶] to scroll between images.

- Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.

Close-up of a vibrant yellow flower with a dark center, surrounded by green foliage (no text or symbols)

Mountain peak under clear blue sky, silhouetted against the landscape (no text or symbols visible)

Close-up of a dragonfly perched on a dry plant stem, blurred green foliage background (no text or symbols)

NOTE

- Half-pressing the shutter button while in the PLAY mode or while a menu screen is displayed will switch directly to the REC mode.

Deleting Snapshots and Movies

If memory becomes full, you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need in order to free up storage and record more images.

- In either the REC mode or PLAY mode, you can delete files simply by pressing [图标] (Delete).

[图标] (Delete)

IMPORTANT!

• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.
• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 98) deletes both the snapshot and the audio file.
• You cannot delete files while movie or audio recording is in progress.
• The delete menu will not appear if you press [图标] (Delete) while “On” is selected for the camera’s “图标 Disabled” setting (page 141). You can delete files only while “Off” is selected for “图标 Disabled”.

To delete a single file

1. Press [图标] (Delete).
2. Use [◀] and [▶] to scroll through the files until the one you want to delete is displayed.
3. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Delete" and then press [SET].

• To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3.
- To exit the delete operation, press [☐] (Delete).

To delete specific files

1. Press [图标] (Delete).
2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Delete Files" and then press [SET].

• This displays a file selection screen.

1. Use [▲], [▼], [◀], and [▶] to move the selection boundary to the file you want to delete, and then press [SET].
2. This will select the check box of the currently selected file.
3. Repeat step 3 to select other files, if you want. After you are finished selecting files, press [图标] (Delete).
4. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Yes" and then press [SET].

• This deletes the files you selected.
- To exit the delete operation, press [☐] (Delete).

1. Press [图标] (Delete).

2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Delete All Files" and then press [SET].

3. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Yes" and then press [SET] to delete all files.

This will cause the message "There are no files" to appear.

Snapshot Shooting Precautions

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, shade the lens with your hand when shooting an image.

Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots

• Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can cause digital noise in the monitor screen image.
• The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition. The actual image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting (page 75).

Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting

- Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an image.

Auto Focus Restrictions

- Any of the following can make proper focus impossible.

– Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject

– Strongly back lit subject

- Very shiny subject

- Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern

- Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera

– Subject in a dark location

- Subject that is too far away for light from the AF assist lamp to reach

– Camera movement while shooting

- Fast-moving subject

- Subjects outside the focus range of the camera

- If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 40) or Manual Focus (page 38).

Snapshot Tutorial

Using the Control Panel

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 [▲] and [▼] to select the setting you want to change.

1 Image size/Quality* (pages 33, 75)
② Flash (page 36)
③ Focus (page 38)
4 AF Area (page 41)
⑤ CS (page 43)
6 Self-timer (page 46)

⑦ Face Detection/Make-up/Landscape (pages 47, 48, 49)
⑧ REC menu display (page 65)
⑨ BEST SHOT scene selection (page 57)

* Snapshot image quality cannot be changed using the Control Panel.

3. Use [◀] and [▶] to change the setting.

4. If you want to configure another setting, repeat steps 2 and 3.

5. After all of the settings are the way you want, press [SET].

This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode.

If you selected "MENU", the REC menu will appear.

If you selected "BS", the BEST SHOT scene menu will appear.

- You can close the Control Panel by pressing [图标] (Delete).

NOTE

• No icon is displayed for any Control Panel option (page 11) that is set to its initial default (reset) setting. An icon will appear only if you change the setting of the corresponding Control Panel option. The following are the initial defaults for Control Panel options.
• Flash: Auto Flash
• Focus: Auto Focus
• AF Area: Spot
• CS: Off
• Self-timer: Off
• Face Detection: Off
• You also can configure settings other than those listed above (page 65).

Changing the Image Size (Size)

Pixels

A digital camera image is a collection of small dots called "pixels". The more pixels there are in an image, the more detail there will be. However, you generally can do with fewer pixels when printing an image (L size) through a print service, attaching an image to e-mail, when viewing the image on a computer, etc.

■ About image sizes

The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as horizontal pixels×vertical pixels.

8M (3264×2448) size image = Approximately 8 million pixels

VGA (640×480) size image = Approximately 300,000 pixels

* Unit: pixels

Image Size Selection Tips

Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space.

Large Number of Pixels	More detail, but takes up more memory. Best when you plan to print large-size prints (such as A3 size).
Small Number of Pixels	Less detail, but takes up less memory. Best when you want to send images by e-mail, etc.

• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be stored, see page 166.
• For information about movie image size, see page 75.
• For information about resizing existing snapshots, see page 97.

■ To select the image size

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the top Control Panel option (Image Size).
3. Use [◀] and [▶] to select an image size and then press [SET].

Image Size (Pixels)	Suggested Print Size and Application	Description
12M(4000×3000)	Poster Print	Good detail for better clarity even for images cropped (page 97) from the original
3:2(4000×2656)	Poster Print
16:9(4000×2240)	HDTV
8M(3264×2448)	A3 Print	Good detail
5M(2560×1920)	A4 Print
3M(2048×1536)	3.5"×5" Print	Best when preserving memory capacity is relatively more important than image quality.
VGA(640×480)	E Mail	Image files are smaller, which is better when attaching images to e-mail. However, images are relatively coarser.

• The initial factory default image size setting is "12M".
• Selecting "3:2" records images with an aspect ratio of 3:2, which matches the standard aspect ratio of print paper.
• The letters "HDTV" stand for "High Definition Television". An HDTV screen has an aspect ratio of 16:9, which makes them wider than the usual 4:3 aspect ratio of television screens of the past. Your camera can record images that are compatible with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen.
• You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only (200 dpi print resolution).

Using Flash (Flash)

1. In the REC mode, press [] ( 42 ) once.

2. Use [◀] and [▶] to select the flash setting you want and then press [SET].

- If there are no indicators on the monitor screen, you can cycle through the flash modes by pressing [▼] (⚡). You can turn display information on or off by pressing [▲] (DISP) (page 13).

	Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure (amount of light and brightness) conditions.
	Flash does not fire.
	Flash always fires. This setting can be used to brighten a subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or backlight (daylight synchro flash).
	Soft flash always fires, regardless of exposure conditions
	Flash fires automatically. This type of flash can be used to reduce the chance of redness in the subject's eyes.

1. Press the shutter button to shoot.

indicates the flash will fire.

Back lamp

Flashes orange while the flash is charging to indicate that image recording is disabled.

- You will not be able to take another flash snapshot until the lamp stops flashing orange, which indicates that charging is complete.

- For information about Flash Range, see page 169.

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 169) depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.).
- Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed, which can cause image blur due to camera movement. Under such conditions, secure the camera with a tripod, etc.
- With red eye reduction, the flash is fired automatically in accordance with exposure. It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright.
- The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or some other light source can cause abnormal image colors.
- Select 📊 (Flash Off) for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash photograph is prohibited.

Red-eye Reduction

Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash mode, the camera fires a pre-flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close, which reduces the chance of red eye. The camera also has an auto red-eye correction feature that corrects for red-eye in recorded images.

Note the following important points when using red-eye reduction.

• Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera (flash).
• Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera.

Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)

You can select a focus mode setting.

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the third Control Panel option from the top (Focus).
3. Use [◀] and [▶] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].

Settings	Type of Shot	Focus Mode		Approximate Focus Range*1
		Snapshot	Movies	Snapshot	Movies
AF Auto Focus	General recording	Automatic	Fixed focal point	Approximately 15 cm to ∞ (infinity) (5.9" to ∞) (Wide Angle)	Fixed distance *2
Macro	Close ups	Automatic		Approximately 7 cm to 50 cm (2.8" to 19.7") (First step zoom from the Widest Angle setting)
Super Macro	Close ups	Automatic		Approximately 7 cm to 50 cm (2.8" to 19.7")
Infinity	Scenery and other distant subjects	Fixed		Infinity
MF Manual Focus	When you want to focus manually	Manual		Approximately 15 cm to ∞ (infinity)*2 (5.9" to ∞) (Wide Angle)

*1 The focus range is the distance from the lens surface.

*2 The minimum changes along with the optical zoom setting.

Super Macro

Super Macro fixes optical zoom at a position that allows you to shoot from the closest distance to the subject. The result is closer and larger subject images.

NOTE

- Zoom is fixed while Super Macro is selected, so no zoom operation is performed when you slide the zoom controller.

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. Watching the image on the monitor screen use [◀] and [▶] to adjust focus.

- At this time the image that is within the boundary will enlarge and fill the monitor screen, which aids in focusing. If you do not perform any operation for two seconds while the enlarged image is displayed, the screen in step 1 will re-appear.

Close-up of a pink cosmos flower with green foliage and a yellow center, no visible text or symbols.

Yellow boundary

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 shadows in your image.
• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Auto Focus, Macro Focus, or Manual Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focus range, as shown below.

Example: cm to

* ○○ is the actual focusing range value.

Using Focus Lock

"Focus lock" is a technique you can use when you want to compose an image in which the subject you want to focus on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen.

- To use focus lock, select "AF Spot" for the Auto Focus area (page 41).

1. Align the monitor screen's focus frame with the subject you want to focus on and then half-press the shutter button.
2. Keeping the shutter button half-pressed (which maintains the focus setting), move the camera to compose the image.
3. When you are ready to shoot the image, press the shutter button the rest of the way down.

Subject to be focused on

Illustration of a person standing with a device and a trajectory line, no text or symbols present

Focus frame

Illustration of a person holding a bag standing beside a mountain with a green square overlay (no text or symbols)

NOTE

- Focus lock also locks exposure (AE).

Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)

Intelligent	The camera automatically determines the focus point on the screen and focuses there (intelligent AF).• Face detection (page 47) operates automatically.
Spot	This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 40).
Multi	When you half-press the shutter button while this setting selected, the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among nine possible areas. The focus frame of the area where the camera focuses will be displayed in green.
Tracking	Half-pressing the shutter button focuses on the subject and causes the focus frame to track the movement of the subject.

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top (AF Area).
3. Use [◀] and [▶] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
4. Point the camera at the subject and half-press the shutter button. Wait until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.

5. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.

IMPORTANT!

• “[■JAF Multi” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Face Detection (page 47).
• “C-JAF Tracking” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Auto Shutter (page 70).
• Selecting "LJAF Tracking" can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens operation while tracking a subject. This does not indicate malfunction.

Using Continuous Shutter (CS)

Your camera has four continuous shutter modes.

	CS speed	Maximum CS Shots	Recorded Image Size	Flash Mode
CS: Normal Speed CS	Depends on memory card capacity	Until memory full	According to image size setting	According to flash mode setting
CS: 4 fps	4 images per second	8 shots	2M (1600×1200 pixels) fixed	Flash Off
CS: 10 fps	10 images per second	20 shots	1M (1280×960 pixels) fixed	Flash Off
CS: Flash	3 images per second	3 shots	2M (1600×1200 pixels) fixed	Flash On

• To turn off a continuous shutter mode, select "Off".
  * fps (frames per second) is a unit of measurement indicating the number of images recorded or played back per second.

• In the REC mode, press [SET].

• Use [▲] and [▼] to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top (Continuous Shutter).
• Use [◀] and [▶] to select the continuous shutter mode you want, and then press [SET].
• Press the shutter button to shoot.

Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed. Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.

Specifying the Method for Saving Continuous Shutter Images

Specify the method to use for saving images recorded with the following continuous shutter (CS) modes.

CS: 4 fps/10 fps

1. After continuous shutter shooting is finished, use [▲] and [▼] to select the save method you want and then press [SET].

Save Selected

The shot images are played back at slow speed so you can select the images you want to save.

①While the shot images are playing back and an image appears that you want to save, press the shutter button. Each image that you select by pressing the shutter button will have a mark appended to it.

②After selecting all of the images you want to save, press [●] (Movie).

Buttons Used for Image Selection

[◀] [▶]	During playback, changes the playback direction and playback speed.While playback is paused, scrolls forward or back.
[SET]	Toggles between pause and play.
Shutter button	Press all the way down to select an image for saving.
[●](Movie)	Saves the selected images and exits the image select operation.

③ Use [▲] and [▼] to select the save method you want and then press [SET]. Save Selected: Saves selected images.

Save All : Saves all the images. Cancel Save : Does not save any of the images.

Save All

Saves all the images.

- Does not save any of the images while "Cancel Save" is selected.

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 continuous shutter, exposure and focus for the first image are applied for successive images as well.

- When using a continuous shutter mode, keep the camera still until shooting is finished.

- Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following.

- Some BEST SHOT scenes

- Make-up Mode, Landscape Mode

- The speed of "CS: Normal Speed CS" depends on the type of memory card loaded in the camera and the amount of free space available for storage. When shooting to built-in memory, continuous shutter shooting is relatively slow.

- "CS: Normal Speed CS" speed is slower when shooting with flash.

- You cannot use the self-timer in combination with "CS: Normal Speed CS", "CS: 4 fps", "CS: 10 fps".

- Note that images recorded with "CS: 4 fps", "CS: 10 fps" and "CS: Flash" are of somewhat lower resolution and more prone to digital noise than images recorded with "CS: Normal Speed CS".

- The ISO sensitivity setting always is "Auto" for "CS: 4 fps", "CS: 10 fps" and "CS: Flash", regardless of the camera's current ISO sensitivity setting.

- The flash range for Flash CS is narrower than that for normal flash.

- Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or a pink cast on the monitor screen image. This does not indicate malfunction.

Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)

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 [▲] and [▼] to select the sixth Control Panel option from the top (Self-timer).

3. Use [◀] and [▶] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].

10secSelf-timer	10-second Self-timer
2secSelf-timer	2-second Self-timerWhen shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter speed, you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to camera movement.
X3Self-timer(TripleSelf-timer)	Shoots three images: one image 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, and the next two images as soon as the camera is ready after shooting the previous image. How long it takes for the camera to get ready to shoot depends on the image size and quality settings, whether or not a memory card is loaded in the camera, and the flash charge condition.
Self-timer Off	Turns off the Self-timer.

- The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is in progress.

- You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by pressing [SET].

NOTE

- The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.

CS: Normal Speed CS/4fps/10fps, some BEST SHOT scenes

- The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.

Auto Shutter, CS, Movie, Make-up Mode, Landscape Mode, some BEST SHOT scenes

Using Face Detection (Face Detection)

When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly.

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the third Control Panel option from the bottom (Face Detection).

3. Use [◀] and [▶] to select “☐ Face Detection: On” and then press [SET].

4. Point the camera at the subject(s).

The camera will detect human faces and display a frame around each one.

1. Half-press the shutter button.

The camera will focus and the frames around the faces it focuses on will turn green.

1. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.

Family photo with three adults and two children in front of cherry blossom trees (no visible text or symbols)

Face Detection icon

IMPORTANT!

• The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face.
• The only focus mode available while face detection is enabled is Auto Focus (AF).
• Face detection may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways.
• Detection of the following types of faces is not supported.
• The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face.
• The only focus mode available while face detection is enabled is Auto Focus (AF).
• Face detection may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways.
• Detection of the following types of faces is not supported.
• Face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc., or a face in dark shade
• A profile or a face that is at an angle
• A face that is very far away and small, or very close and large
• A face in an area that is very dark

• The face of a pet or some other non-human subject

• Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features.

• Some BEST SHOT scenes
• Movie Recording
• The following function is disabled when shooting with face detection.
• Multi AF

Shooting with the Make-up Mode (Make-up)

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 [◀] and [▶] to display in the Control Panel, which enters the Make-up Mode.

- If [◀] does not appear in the Control Panel, press [◀] or [▶] many times until it appears. Each press of [◀] or [▶] will cycle the Control Panel option in the following sequence: Face Detection (page 47) → Make-up Mode → Landscape Mode (page 49).

1. Press [SET] and then use [▲] and [▼] to select the third Control Panel option from the bottom (Make-up Mode).

2. Use [◀] and [▶] to select "Make-up Level", and then press [SET].

- You can set one of 13 levels in the range of "0 (Off)" (no correction) to "+12 (Max.)" (maximum correction). The larger the value, the greater the processing that is performed.

1. Point the camera at the subject(s).

The camera will detect human faces and display a frame around each one.

1. Half-press the shutter button.

The camera will focus on the face, which will cause frames around it to turn green.

1. When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button all the way down.

NOTE

- The following functions cannot be used together with the Make-up Mode. Continuous Shutter, Triple Self-timer, Face Detection, Landscape Mode, some BEST SHOT scenes

Shooting Beautiful Scenery Images (Landscape)

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 [◀] and [▶] to display in the Control Panel, which enters the Landscape Mode.

- If [◀] does not appear in the Control Panel, press [◀] or [▶] many times until it appears. Each press of [◀] or [▶] will cycle the Control Panel option in the following sequence: Face Detection (page 47) → Make-up Mode (page 48) → Landscape Mode.

Coastal beach scene with a large island, rocky shoreline, and blue sky (no text or symbols visible)

1. Press [SET] and then use [▲] and [▼] to select the third Control Panel option from the bottom (Landscape Mode).

2. Use [◀] and [▶] to select the Landscape Mode setting you want.

Vivid Landscape	Enhances colors to produce a clearer, more vivid landscape image.
Mist Removal	Corrects for misty and cloudy conditions for scenery images that appear as if they were shot on a clear day.

- Available level settings are “+1” (Weak) and “+2” (Strong).

1. When everything is the way you want, press [SET]. This will apply the effect you selected.

2. Point the camera at the scenery you want to record.

3. Press the shutter button to shoot.

NOTE

- The following functions are disabled while the camera is in the Landscape Mode. Continuous Shutter, Triple Self-timer, Make-up Mode, Face Detection, Lighting, Color Filter, some BEST SHOT scenes

Shooting with Zoom

Your camera provides you with 10X optical zoom (that changes the lens focal distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (that digitally processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 10X to 159.4X. The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 51).

1. In the REC mode, slide the zoom controller to zoom.

Simple line drawing of a person sitting on a hill with trees in the background (no text or symbols)

[Figure]
Wide Angle

Black-and-white line drawing of a person's face with short hair and bangs (no text or symbols)

[ ]
Telephoto

Zoom controller

(Wide Angle): Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range.

(Telephoto) : Enlarges the subject and narrows the range.

2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.

IMPORTANT!

- Digital zoom is disabled while date stamping (page 137) is turned on.

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 51).
• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera movement when shooting with telephoto.
• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.
• Digital zoom only is available during movie recording. You can adjust the optical zoom setting before you press [●] (Movie) to start movie recording.

Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point

If you hold the zoom controller towards [▲] (Telephoto), the zoom operation will stop when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the zoom controller and then holding it again towards [▲] (Telephoto) will switch to digital zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor.

- During zoom, a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting.

- An image deterioration icon (⊕) will appear on the monitor screen at the point where image deterioration starts.

- The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 33). 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 without image deterioration is possible with image sizes of "8M" and smaller. The range in which you can use digital zoom without image deterioration is indicated on the display. The deterioration point depends on the image size.

Image Size	Maximum Zoom Factor	Undeteriorated zoom limit
12M	40X	10X
3:2	40X	10X
16:9	40X	10X
8M	49X	12.3X
5M	62.4X	15.6X
3M	78X	19.5X
VGA	159.4X	62.4X

Recording Movie Images and Audio

To record a movie

1. Configure the quality setting for the movie (page 75).

The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you select.

2. In the REC mode, point the camera at the subject and then press [●] (Movie).

This will start recording and display on the monitor screen.

Movie recording includes monaural audio.

- Immediately after you press [●] (Movie), the camera will focus automatically on the subject in the center of the monitor screen. After this, focus is fixed while movie recording is in progress.

Remaining recording time

(page 167)

A deer grazing in a grassy field, no visible text or symbols.

Recording time

3. Press [●] (Movie) again to stop recording.

• Each movie can be up to 29 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically after 29 minutes of recording. Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you stop movie recording by pressing [●] (Movie).

Shooting with BEST SHOT

With BEST SHOT (page 57), you can select the sample scene that matches the type of movie you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly, for beautiful movies every time. Selecting the BEST SHOT scene named Night Scene, for example, will configure the camera so night scenes appear clearer and brighter.

Minimizing the Effects of Camera Movement during Movie Recording

You can configure the camera to minimize the effects of camera movement during movie recording (page 67). Note, however, that this does not prevent image blur due to subject movement and it makes the field of view narrower.

NOTE

- Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.

- The camera also records audio. Note the following points when shooting a movie.

- Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers, etc.

- Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record.

- Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button noise to be picked up in the audio.

- Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or a pink cast on the monitor screen image. This does not indicate malfunction.

- When using the camera's built-in memory or certain types of memory cards, it can take too much time to record data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or audio. This condition is indicated by 📄 and •REC flashing on the monitor screen. To avoid loss of movie frames, use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended (page 154).

- Only digital zoom can be used for zooming during movie recording. Since optical zoom is not possible while recording a movie, zoom as required before pressing [●] (Movie) to start recording.

- The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you shoot close up or with a large zoom factor. Because of this, use of a tripod is recommended under these conditions.

- Continuous AF is disabled and focus is fixed while movie recording is in progress (page 67).

Using Prerecord Movie

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 [●] (Movie) saves the prerecorded action (buffer contents) followed by real-time recording. Real-time recording continues until you stop it.

■ To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the bottom Control Panel option (BS) and then press [SET] (page 32).
3. Use [▲], [▼], [◀], and [▶] to select the “Prerecord (Movie)” scene and then press [SET].

This causes 📄 to appear on the monitor screen.

■ To shoot a Prerecord Movie

1. Point the camera at the subject and then half-press the shutter button to focus with Auto Focus.

- Once proper focus is achieved, release the shutter button.

1. Press [●] (Movie).

This will save four seconds of action prerecorded in the buffer and start real-time recording.

1. Press [●] (Movie) again to stop recording.

- To turn off Prerecord Movie, press [SET], use [▲] and [▼] to select the bottom Control Panel option (BS), and then select ☐ (Auto).

Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie

1. While a movie is being recorded, press the shutter button.

Movie recording continues after the snapshot is recorded.

NOTE

• You can use [▼] (↓) while shooting a movie to change the flash mode setting.
• Movie recording is interrupted for a few seconds at the point where a snapshot is recorded.
• Shooting a snapshot during movie recording is not possible when certain BEST SHOT scenes are being used.

Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording)

Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot or movie.

- For information about Voice Recording capacities, see page 167.

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the bottom Control Panel option (BS) and then press [SET] (page 32)
3. Use [▲], [▼], [◀], and [▶] to select the “Voice Recording” scene and then press [SET].

This causes ⚙ to appear on the monitor screen.

1. Press the shutter button to start recording.

2. The back lamp flashes green while recording is in progress.

3. Pressing [SET] during recording will insert a marker into the recording. During playback, you will be able to jump to the markers in the recording.

4. Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording.

• To create another audio recording file, repeat steps 4 and 5.
- To turn off Voice Recording, press [SET], use [▲] and [▼] to select the bottom Control Panel option (BS), and then select ☐ (Auto).

NOTE

• You can use [▲] (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 13).

About audio data

- Audio files can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or QuickTime.

– Audio Data: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension)

To play back an audio recording

1. In the PLAY mode, use [◀] and [▶] to display the Voice Recording file you want to play.

is displayed in place of an image for a Voice Recording file.

2. Press [●] (Movie) to start playback.

- You can also start playback by selecting the second PLAY Panel item from the top (Playback Start) and pressing [SET] (page 89).

Voice Recording Playback Controls

Fast forward/fast reverse	[◀] [▶]
Play/pause	[SET]
Jump to marker	While playback is paused, press [◀] or [▶] to jump to the next marker and then press [SET] to resume playback.
Volume adjustment	Press [▼] and then press [▲] [▼]
Monitor screen on/off	[▲] (DISP)
Playback end	[●] (Movie)

NOTE

• See page 29 for information about deleting a voice recording file.

Using BEST SHOT

What is 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 it automatically. This helps to minimize the chance of ruined images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings.

Some Sample Scenes

Portrait of a smiling woman with long dark hair, wearing a light-colored top (no visible text or symbols)

Portrait

Scenic mountain range with snow-capped peaks and evergreen trees under a clear blue sky (no text or symbols visible)

Scenery

Nighttime aerial view of a brightly lit cityscape with illuminated buildings and roads (no visible text or signage)

Night Scene

Person standing in front of a futuristic cityscape with a Ferris wheel and illuminated buildings (no visible text or symbols)

Night Scene Portrait

To shoot an image with BEST SHOT

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the bottom Control Panel option (BS) and then press [SET] (page 32).

This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes.

- The initial default selection is (Auto).

1. Use [▲], [▼], [◀], and [▶] to move the boundary to the scene you want to select.

2. The scene menu has multiple pages. Use [▲] and [▼] to scroll between menu pages.

3. You can access information about the currently selected scene. See page 58 for details.
   • To return to normal snapshot recording, select Scene 1 (Auto).

Currently selected scene (with boundary)

4. 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 procedure from step 1.

5. Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a snapshot) or [●] (Movie) (if you are shooting a movie).

NOTE

- The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are optimized for uploading to YouTube. Movies recorded with the YouTube scene are stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading (page 131). Maximum recording time while the YouTube scene is selected is 10 minutes.

■ Using Scene Information Screen

To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary on the scene selection screen, and then slide the zoom controller in either direction.

• To return to the scene menu, slide the zoom controller again.
  • To scroll between scenes, use [◀] and [▶].
• To configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene, press [SET].

BEST SHOT Precautions

• Some BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie.
• Prerecord Movie scene and For YouTube scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot.
• The Voice Recording scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot or recording a movie.

- Some scenes like Night Scene and Fireworks results in a slow shutter speed setting. Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process when either of these scenes is selected. This means that it will take a bit longer for the image to be saved which is indicated by the back lamp flashing green. Do not perform any key operation during that time. Also, it is a good idea to use a tripod to avoid image blur due to camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds.

- Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site images. Depending on your camera model, the sample scene is named either "For eBay" or "Auction". Images you record using the auction site sample scene are stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer (page 131).

- Images recorded using the following BEST SHOT scenes (Art Shot) are saved as 3M (2048×1536 pixels) size. Oil Painting, Crayon, Water Color

• High Sensitivity

• The high sensitivity setting is disabled whenever the camera's flash fires.
  – High sensitivity may not produce the desired results in very dark conditions.
• When shooting with slow shutter speeds, use a tripod to protect against blurring due to camera movement.
• Under certain lighting conditions, the camera will perform an automatic noise filtering operation to reduce digital noise in the image. This operation causes the camera to take longer than normal to save the image and be ready for the next shot.

- BEST SHOT scene images were not shot using this camera.

- Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting conditions and other factors.

- You can modify the camera settings that are made after you select a BEST SHOT scene. Note, however, that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera.

Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups

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 [◀] and [▶] to select the snapshot or movie whose setup you want to save.

3. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Save", and then press [SET].

Your BEST SHOT scene will be assigned the name "Recall User Scene", along with a scene number.

NOTE

• BEST SHOT snapshot scenes can be used for snapshots only and movie scenes can be used for movies only.
• You can check the settings of the currently selected BEST SHOT scene by displaying the camera's setting menus and looking at its settings.
• User snapshot scenes are assigned numbers in the sequence: SU1, SU2, and so on, while movies are assigned numbers in the sequence: MU1, MU2, and so on.
• The following are the settings that are saved for each user snapshot BEST SHOT scene.

Face Detection, Focus, EV Shift, White Balance, Flash, ISO, Lighting, Make-up Mode, Landscape Mode, Color Filter

- The following are the settings that are saved for each user movie BEST SHOT scene.

Focus, EV Shift, White Balance, Color Filter

• User BEST SHOT scenes are stored in built-in memory (page 131) in the SCENE folder (snapshots) or MSCENE folder (movies).
• Formatting the camera's built-in memory (page 143) deletes all user BEST SHOT scenes.
• Use the following procedure when you want to delete a user BEST SHOT scene.

① Display the information screen (page 58) of the user BEST SHOT scene you want to delete.

② Press [☐] (Delete), select "Delete", and then press [SET].

Shooting ID Photographs

You can use this procedure to shoot a portrait and then print it out in the following standard ID photo sizes: 30×24mm, 40×30mm, 45×35mm, 50×40mm, 55×45mm.

1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the "ID Photo" scene.

2. Press the shutter button to shoot a portrait of the person for whom you want to create an ID photo.

3. Adjust the position of the face in the image.

[▲] [▼] [◀] [▶]: Moves the portrait up, down, left, and right.

Zoom controller : Zooms the portrait in and out.

1. Press [SET].

This saves the image in memory.

- The resulting image is always saved as a 5M (2560×1920 pixels) size image, regardless of the camera's image size setting.

Printing an ID Photo

The print operation outputs multiple copies of the same image on the same sheet in various standard ID photo sizes. Cut out the image(s) you need.

• Actual prints are slightly larger than the standard ID photo sizes to facilitate trimming.
• When printing an ID photo, be sure to select "4"×6" as the paper size (page 109).
• When printing an ID photo, be sure to set up your printer for "borderless print". For full details, see the user documentation that comes with your printer.

Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents

A process called "keystone correction" makes lines straight and natural, even if rectangular subjects are shot from an angle.

Before keystone correction

After keystone correction

BEST SHOT has two scenes.

Business cards and documents

White board, etc.

1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the "Business cards and documents" or "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 camera detected more than one area that could be keystone corrected. Use [◀] and [▶] to move the boundary to the area you want to keystone correct.

- The message "Cannot correct image!" will appear on the monitor screen if there are no areas that need to be keystone corrected, and the image will be saved to memory as it is.

1. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Correct" and then press [SET].

This will correct the image and save the resulting (corrected) image.

NOTE

• When composing an image like the ones shown above, make sure that the entire outline of the object you are trying to shoot is enclosed within the monitor screen.
  • Make sure the object is against a background that allows its outline to stand out.
• VGA size images are stored as VGA size images. All other size images are stored as 2M (1600×1200 pixels) images.
• Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with the "White board, etc." and "Business cards and documents" scenes. However, you can use optical zoom (page 50).

Recording a Self-portrait

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.

• Self-portrait (1 person): Shoots when the face of at least one person, including you, is detected.

• Self-portrait (2 people): Shoots when the faces of at least two people, including you, are detected.

• On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select "Self-portrait (1 person)" or "Self-portrait (2 people)".

• Press the shutter button all the way down, and point the camera at yourself.

About three seconds after you press the shutter button, the camera will go into Auto Shutter standby and start face detection. The camera will go into Auto Shutter standby and detect the faces of any people in the image.

When the camera is able to detect the number of required

Illustration of a person taking a selfie with a camera (no text or symbols)

individuals, it will release the shutter automatically when it determines there is no image blur.

- The camera will emit a shutter sound and the front lamp will flash twice when the shutter is released.

- To cancel Auto Shutter standby, press [SET].

NOTE

- To shoot with the self-portrait feature in combination with a continuous shutter (CS) mode (page 43), turn off the Make-up Mode (page 48). Operation is the same as that when a continuous shutter (CS) mode is used in combination with Auto Shutter. See page 72 for more information.

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 dim, which results in a very slow shutter speed setting.
• The Auto Power Off (page 140) trigger time is fixed at five minutes while the camera is in Auto Shutter standby. Sleep (page 139) is disabled while Auto Shutter is being used.

Isolating Moving Subjects (Multi-motion Image)

Multi-motion Image can be used to isolate a moving subject within a series of multiple images and places them against a stationary background. Make sure that the camera is not moving or shaking when shooting with Multi-motion Image.

Four snowboarders in action against a clear blue sky, wearing red and yellow gear (no text or symbols visible)

1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the "Multi-motion Image" scene.

2. Press the shutter button to start shooting.

Continuous Shutter shooting will stop after some time, and the resulting composite image will appear on the monitor screen.

• Keep the camera still until all of the continuous shutter images are recorded.
• When using this feature, image size is fixed at 3M (2048×1536 pixels).

Advanced Settings

The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings.

- REC mode menu contents and operations are different from those in the PLAY mode. This section explains operations using the REC menu screen. See page 89 for information about PLAY menu screen operations.

Using On-screen Menus

■ Example REC Menu Screen Operation

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the second Control Panel option from the bottom (MENU) and then press [SET] (page 32).
   This will display the REC menu screen.
3. Use [◀] and [▶] to select the tab where the menu item you want to configure is located.
4. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the menu item you want, and then press [▶].
5. Use [▲] and [▼] to change the setting of the selected menu item.
6. After the setting is the way you want, press [SET] to apply the setting and return to the viewfinder screen.

- Pressing [◀] instead of [SET] applies the selected setting and returns to the menu item selection.

- To configure settings on another tab after pressing [◀] to return to the menu item selection, use [▲] or [atos] (Delete) to move the highlighting up to the tabs, and then use [◀] and [▶] to select the tab you want.

Example:

When "Lighting" is selected on the "Quality" tab

NOTE

• [☐] (Delete) provides a helpful way to navigate around tabs and menus.
• Pressing [图标] (Delete) while a tab is selected will display the viewfinder screen.
• Pressing [☐] (Delete) while menu item or setting is selected will "back step" in the following sequence: Settings → Menu items → Tab.

■ REC Menu Operations in This Manual

REC menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following operation is the same one described under "Example REC Menu Screen Operation" on page 65.

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    A["[RE"] (REC)] --> B["[SET"]]
    B --> C["MENU"]
    C --> D["Quality Tab"]
    D --> E["Lighting"]
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    style B fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
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    style E fill:#f9f,stroke:#333

REC Mode Settings (REC)

Shooting with Continuous Auto Focus (Continuous AF)

Procedure

[REC] (REC) → [SET] → MENU → REC Tab → Continuous AF

When shooting a snapshot while "On" is selected for Continuous AF, Auto Focus is performed and focusing is continually updated until you half-press the shutter button.

• Before you half-press the shutter button, the camera focuses at the center of the screen. If "Face Detection" is turned on when you half-press the shutter button, focusing is performed in the area where a face is detected.
• Shooting with Continuous AF can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens operation. This does not indicate malfunction.

Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement (Anti Shake)

Procedure

[REC] (REC) → [SET] → MENU → REC Tab → Anti Shake

You can turn on the camera's Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject movement or camera movement when shooting a moving subject using telephoto, when shooting a fast-moving subject, or when shooting under dim lighting conditions. Your digital camera is equipped with a CCD shift type camera shake correction feature and a high-sensitivity anti image blur feature. These two features work in concert to minimize the effects of hand and subject movement.

Auto	Minimizes the effects of hand and subject movement.
Camera AS	Minimizes the effects of camera movement only.
Image AS	Minimizes the effects of subject movement only.
DEMO	Half-pressing the shutter button demonstrates the effect of “Camera AS”. However, the image is not recorded.
Off	Turns off Anti Shake settings.

NOTE

• Only Camera Stabilizer can be used during movie recording.
• ISO sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed do not appear on the monitor screen when you half-press the shutter button while “Auto” or “Image AS” is selected. These values will appear briefly, however, in the preview image that is displayed immediately after you shoot a snapshot.
• The ISO sensitivity setting (page 78) must be "Auto" for "Image AS" to work.
• Shooting while “Auto” or “Image AS” is selected can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution.
• Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of camera or subject movement when movement is severe.
• “Camera AS” may not work properly when the camera is mounted on a tripod. Either turn off Anti Shake or select “Image AS”.

Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)

Procedure

[REC] (REC) → [SET] → MENU → REC Tab → Grid

The on-screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode monitor screen for easy vertical and horizontal alignment when composing images.

Grid of nine identical gray squares arranged in 3x3 pattern with white borders (no text or symbols)

Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light)

Procedure

[REC] (REC) → [SET] → MENU → REC Tab → AF Assist Light

Half-pressing the shutter button while this setting is selected causes the front lamp to light, which provides illumination for focusing in areas where lighting is dim. Leaving this function turned off is recommended when shooting portraits from short distances, etc.

IMPORTANT!

- Never look directly into the front lamp while it is lit.

Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame)

Procedure

[REC] (REC) → [SET] → MENU → REC Tab → Focus Frame

You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes, including a heart shape, for the focus frame.

Settings	[ ]	♡	❄️	💡	❄️
		Random

NOTE

- Half-pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the shapes shown below.

Focus successful
Focus not successful

• While "Random" is selected, one of the four focus frames is selected randomly whenever the camera is turned on.
• When shooting with face detection, the frame shape is [ ].
• On-screen grid (page 68) will not appear when “[☐]AF Multi” is selected as the AF area (page 41) while any focus frame other than [ ] is selected with this setting.

Procedure

[REC] (REC) → [SET] → MENU → REC Tab → Auto Shutter

With Auto Shutter, the camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects that certain conditions are present.

Detect Blur	Camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects image blur to camera and subject movement are minimized.
Detect Panning	When panning, the camera releases the shutter automatically when it determines there is no blur in the subject being followed.
Detect Smile	Camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects the subject is smiling.

■ To use Detect Blur to minimize image blur (Detect Blur)

1. Point the camera at the subject and half-press the shutter button. Wait until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.

2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.

The camera will go into a standby mode and start detecting hand and subject movement. The camera will release the shutter automatically the moment it determines there is no image blur.

- “● Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while detection of image blur due to hand movement or subject movement is in progress.

Indicator: The indicator color changes from red to green when the camera is getting ready to release the shutter.

■ 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 Auto Shutter standby. Move the camera to follow the movement of the subject. The camera will release the shutter automatically the moment it determines there is no blur in the subject you are following.

- “● Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while panning detection is in progress.

Red vintage car with black accents driving on a road, no visible text or symbols

Indicator:

The indicator color changes from red to green when the camera is getting ready to release the shutter.

■ To use Detect Smile to record when a subject is smiling (Detect Smile)

1. Point the camera at the subject and half-press the shutter button. Wait until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.

2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.

The camera will go into a standby mode and start detecting whether the subject is smiling. The camera will release the shutter automatically the moment it determines the subject is smiling.

- “● Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while smile detection is in progress.

Portrait of a smiling woman with short dark hair, wearing headphones (no visible text or symbols)

Indicator:

The indicator color changes from red to green when the camera is getting ready to release the shutter.

■ To change Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity (Sensitivity)

1. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Sensitivity" and then press [▶].

2. Use [◀] and [▶] to select the sensitivity setting you want, and then press [SET].

3. You can select any one of three sensitivity levels, from □■■ (Lowest) to □□□ (Highest).

4. With the □□□ (Highest) setting, the auto shutter release is triggered relatively easily. Auto shutter release triggering becomes more difficult with the □■■ (Lowest) setting, but recorded images have the least blur. Experiment with Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity settings to find the one that work best for you.

■ Using Auto Shutter in Combination with Continuous Shutter

The following describes how Auto Shutter works while used in combination with Continuous Shutter (page 43).

With CS: Normal Speed CS, CS: 4 fps, and CS: 10 fps	The camera will go back into Auto Shutter standby and be ready to shoot again each time it is triggered. To stop an ongoing Continuous Shutter operation, wait until “● Auto” is flashing on the monitor screen, and then press [SET].
With CS: Flash	3 continuous shutter images will be shot with flash when Auto Shutter is triggered.

Tips for Better Auto Shutter Snapshots

• Using Auto Shutter in combination with Anti Shake (page 67) reduces the chance of image blur even more.
• While recording with Detect Blur or Detect Smile, keep the camera as still as possible until the recording operation is complete.

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 lighting requires a slow shutter speed, or when the subject is moving extremely quickly.
• Since facial expressions differ from individual to individual, you may experience problems with getting the camera to release the shutter while Detect Smile is being used. If this happens, change the trigger sensitivity setting.
• The Auto Power Off (page 140) trigger time is fixed at five minutes while the camera is in Auto Shutter standby. Sleep (page 139) is disabled while Auto Shutter being used.
• To cancel Auto Shutter recording while Auto Shutter is being performed (indicated by “● Auto” flashing on the monitor screen), press [SET].
• The “[·JAF] Tracking” setting for the AF area cannot be used while Detect Blur or Detect Panning is selected for the Auto Shutter setting (page 41).
• Always make sure you had "■AF Spot" selected for the AF area whenever you are using the Detect Smile Auto Shutter setting (page 41).
• Auto Shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following features.
• Some BEST SHOT scenes
• The following function is disabled when shooting with Auto Shutter.
• Triple Self-timer

Procedure

[RE] (REC) → [SET] → 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 turn off the camera.

Setting	Disabled (Initial Default Setting)	Enabled
BS BEST SHOT	Snapshot (Auto)	Setting at power off
Effect	Off
Auto Shutter	Off
Flash	Auto
Focus	AF (Auto Focus)
White Balance	Auto
ISO	Auto
AF Area	Spot
CS	Off
Self-timer	Off
MF Position	Position before manual focus was selected.
Zoom Position*	Full wide

* Optical zoom setting only.
- If you turn the camera power off and then back on while the BEST SHOT memory item is enabled, all of the other memory items (except for zoom position) are initialized to the currently selected BEST SHOT sample scene setup, regardless of the enabled/disabled status of the other memory items.

Image Quality Settings (Quality)

Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Quality (Snapshot))

Procedure

[REC] (REC) → [SET] → MENU → Quality Tab → 📄 Quality (Snapshot)

Fine	Gives image quality priority.
Normal	Normal
Economy	Gives number of images priority.

• The “Fine” setting helps to bring out details when shooting a finely detailed image of nature that includes dense tree branches or leaves, or an image of a complex pattern.
• Memory capacity (the number of images you can record) will be affected by the quality settings you configure (page 166).

Specifying Movie Image Quality (Quality (Movie))

Procedure

[REC] (REC) → [SET] → MENU → Quality Tab → Quality (Movie)

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 shoot.

Image Quality (Pixels)		Approximate Data Rate	Frame Rate
HD	1280×720	19.2 Megabits/second	20 frames/second
STD	640×480	12.2 Megabits/second	30 frames/second
LP	320×240	2.7 Megabits/second	15 frames/second

• The 16:9 aspect ratio is available only when "HD" is selected as the image quality.
• Memory capacity (Movie recording time you can shoot) will be affected by the quality settings you configure (page 167).

Procedure

[REC] (REC) → [SET] → 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 [▲] and [▼] to adjust the exposure compensation value.

[▲]: Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best for light-colored subjects and backlit subjects.

Two-panel illustration showing a girl in two different poses: one standing and one sitting, both with expressive faces (no text or symbols)

[▼]: Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best for dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day.

To cancel exposure compensation, change the EV value to 0.0.

2. Press [SET].

This applies the exposure compensation value. The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until you change it or turn off the camera (which causes it to revert to "0.0").

NOTE

- When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.

Procedure

[REC] (REC) → [SET] → 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 under fluorescent lighting.

Auto	Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically.
(Daylight)	For shooting outdoors on a clear day
(Overcast)	For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in the shade, etc.
(Shade)	For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or buildings
(Day White Fluorescent)	For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting
(Daylight Fluorescent)	For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting
(Tungsten)	For shooting under light bulb lighting
Manual	For configuring the camera manually to suit a particular light source1Select “Manual”. Blank white paper2Under the lighting conditions you plan to use when shooting, point the camera at a blank white piece of paper so it fills the entire monitor screen and then press the shutter button.3Press [SET].The white balance setting is retained even if you turn off the camera.

- When "Auto" is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and light source conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible. If this happens, select the white balance setting that matches your shooting conditions (Daylight, Overcast, etc.).

Procedure

[REC] (REC) → [SET] → MENU → Quality Tab → ISO

ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light.

Auto	Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions.
ISO 64	Lower sensitivity	Slow shutter speed	Less noise
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600		Fast shutter speed (Set for shooting in dimly lit areas.)	Some coarseness(increased digital noise)
ISO 3200	Higher sensitivity

• "Auto" ISO sensitivity always is applied for movies, regardless of the current ISO sensitivity setting.
  • Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images.

Procedure

[REC] (REC) → [SET] → MENU → Quality Tab → Lighting

You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas when shooting images.

Extra	Performs a higher level of brightness correction than the “On” setting. When this option is selected, it takes longer for the image to be stored after the shutter button is pressed.
On	Performs brightness correction.
Off	Does not perform brightness correction.

Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter)

Procedure

[REC] (REC) → [SET] → MENU → Quality Tab → Color Filter

Settings: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple

Viewing Snapshots and Movies

Viewing Snapshots

See page 28 for the procedure for viewing snapshots.

Viewing a Movie

1. Press [▶] (PLAY) and then use [◀] and [▶] to display the movie you want to view.

2. Press [●] (Movie) to start playback.

Movie Playback Controls

Fast forward/ fast reverse	[◀] [▶]• Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast forward or fast reverse operation.• To return to normal playback speed, press [SET].
Play/pause	[SET]
1 frame forward/ back	[◀] [▶]• Holding down either button scrolls continuously.
Volume adjustment	Press [▼] and then press [▲] [▼].• Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in progress.
Information display on/off	[▲] (DISP)
Zoom	Slide the zoom controller in the direction of [▲] (○).• You can use [▲], [▼], [◀], and [▶] to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen. You can zoom a movie image up to 4.5 times normal size.
Stop playback	[●] (Movie)

• Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera.

Editing a Movie on the Camera (Movie Editing)

The Movie Editing feature lets you use one of the following procedures to edit out a specific part of a movie.

Cut(To-Point Cut)	Cuts everything from the beginning of the movie up to the current location.
Cut(Point-To-Point Cut)	Cuts everything between two points.
Cut(From-Point Cut)	Cuts everything from the current location to the end of the movie.

1. To pause movie playback, press [SET].
2. Press [▼].
3. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the editing method you want to use and then press [SET].
4. Use [◀] and [▶] to scroll through the movie and search for the frame (point) from which or to which you want to cut the movie (the cut point).

- You also can search for the cut location by playing back the movie and pressing [SET] to pause. During playback, you can press [◀] or [▶] to perform fast reverse or fast forward.

Cut range (red)

1. When the frame where you want the cut point to be is displayed, press [▼].

Cut(To-Point Cut)	While the frame you want the cut to be up to is displayed, press [▼].
Cut(Point-To-Point Cut)	1 While the frame you want the first (From) cut to be is displayed, press [▼].2 While the frame you want the second (To) cut to be is displayed, press [▼].
Cut(From-Point Cut)	While the frame you want the cut to be from is displayed, press [▼].

1. Use [▲] and [▼] 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 "Busy... Please wait..." message disappears from the monitor screen. Note that a cut operation can take a long time if the movie being edited is long.

IMPORTANT!

- When you edit a movie, only the result is saved. The original movie is not retained. An editing operation cannot be undone.

NOTE

• A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be edited.
- Editing of movies recorded with a different type of camera is not supported.
- You will not be able to edit a movie if the amount of remaining memory capacity is less than the size of the movie file you want to edit. If there is not enough memory available, delete files you no longer need to free up more.
- Splitting of a movie into two movies and splicing of two different movies into a single movie are not supported.

Viewing Continuous Shutter Images

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 [▶] (PLAY) and then use [◀] and [▶] to display the CS group whose images you want to view.

1. Press [●] (Movie) to start playback the images in the CS group.

This will play back the images in the CS group you selected.

Playback Controls

[◀] [▶]	During playback, changes the playback direction and playback speed.While playback is paused, scrolls forward or back.Playback speed cannot be adjusted while the displayed image is zoomed.
[SET]	Toggles between pause and play.
Zoom controller	Zooms the image.You can use [▲], [▼], [◀], and [▶] to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen.
[●] (Movie)	Exits CS group playback.
[▲] (DISP)	Cycles through information display formats.
[▼] or [atosus] (Delete)	Displays the delete menu.

NOTE

- Multiple images shot using "CS: Normal Speed CS" are stored individually and are not grouped. This means they can be displayed individually (page 28) but not as a CS group.

Deleting Continuous Shutter Images

You can delete CS images (1 image in CS group, selected images in CS group, 1 CS group) while playback is in progress or paused.

1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused, press [▼] or [☐] (Delete).
2. Next, perform the same operations you would perform to delete normal (non-CS) images (page 29).

Dividing Up a CS Group

Use the following to divide up a CS Group into individual images.

■ Dividing Up a Specific CS Group

1. While a CS group is displayed, press [SET].
2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the bottom PLAY Panel item (MENU) and then press [SET] (page 89).
3. Use [◀] and [▶] to select the "PLAY" tab.
4. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Divide Group" and then press [▶].
5. Use [◀] and [▶] to display the CS group you want to divide up.
6. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Divide" and then press [SET].

• To divide up other CS group files, repeat steps 5 and 6.

■ Dividing Up All CS Groups

1. While a CS group is displayed, press [SET].
2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the bottom PLAY Panel item (MENU) and then press [SET] (page 89).
3. Use [◀] and [▶] to select the "PLAY" tab.
4. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Divide Group" and then press [▶].
5. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Divide All Groups" and then press [SET].
6. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Yes", and then press [SET].
7. Once a CS group is divided, it cannot be regrouped.

Zooming an On-screen Image

1. In the PLAY mode, use [◀] and [▶] to scroll through the images until the one you want is displayed.

2. Slide the zoom controller towards [▲] (○) to zoom.

You can use [▲], [▼], [◀], and [▶] to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen. Slide the zoom controller towards 🔊️ to unzoom the image.

• When monitor screen contents are turned on, a graphic in the lower right corner of the screen shows what part of the zoomed image is currently displayed.
• To exit the zoom screen, press [图标] (Delete).
• Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X, certain image sizes may not allow zooming up to the full 8X.

- Pressing [SET] will lock the current zoom factor for the on-screen image. You can then use [◀] and [▶] to scroll between images, using the same zoom factor. Pressing [SET] again will unlock the zoom factor and allow you to use [▲], [▼], [◀] and [▶] to move around the currently displayed images.

Displaying the Image Menu

1. In the PLAY mode, slide the zoom controller towards ☐ (☐).

Use [▲], [▼], [◀] and [▶] to move the selection boundary around the image menu.

To view a particular image, use [▲], [▼], [◀], or [▶] to move the selection boundary to the image you want and then press [SET].

Displaying Images in the Calendar Screen

1. In the PLAY mode, slide the zoom controller towards ☐ (☐) twice.

This will display the calendar screen that shows the first image recorded on each day.

To display the first image recorded on a particular day, use [▲], [▼], [◀], and [▶] to move the selection boundary to the day you want and then press [SET]. To exit the calendar screen, press [▶] (PLAY).

- If you save an image using any one of the following functions, the image will appear in the calendar on the date that you last saved it.

Resizing, Cropping, Copy

If you edit the date and time of an image, the image still will appear on the date it was originally recorded.

Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen

1. Use the AV cable that comes with the camera to connect it to the TV.

Making sure that the ▼ mark on the camera is aligned with the ▲ mark of the AV cable connector, connect the cable to the camera.

- 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 malfunction.

- Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration.

Line drawing of a mechanical device with a cylindrical component inserted into a bracket (no text or symbols)

2. Turn on the TV and select its video input mode.

If the TV has more than one video input, select the one where the camera is connected.

3. Press [▶] (PLAY) to turn on the camera.

This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen, without anything appearing on the camera's monitor screen.

• Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) or [☐] (REC) will not turn on the camera while the AV cable is connected.
• You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output system (page 142).

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 [REC] and [PLAY] buttons for "Power On" or "Power On/Off" (page 140).
• Audio is initially output by the camera at maximum volume. When you first start displaying images, set the TV volume control at a relatively low level and then adjust it as required.

NOTE

• Audio is monaural.
• Certain TVs may cut off part of the images.
- All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV screen. You can use [▲] (DISP) to change the display contents.

Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck

Use one of the following methods to connect the camera to the recording device using the camera's bundled AV cable.

• DVD recorder or video deck: Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals.
• Camera: USB/AV port

You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a DVD or video tape. You can record movies by selecting "☑ Only" for the slideshow "Images" setting (page 91). When recording images to an external device, use [▲] (DISP) to clear all indicators from the monitor screen (page 13).

For information about connecting a monitor to the recording device and about how to record, see the user documentation that comes with the recording device you are using.

Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other playback operations.

Using the PLAY Panel

Pressing [SET] in the PLAY mode will display the PLAY Panel.

■ Example PLAY Panel Operation

1. In the PLAY mode, press [SET].

The PLAY Panel will appear along the right side of the monitor screen.

2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the PLAY Panel item you want, and then press [SET].

3. The following describes the operations you can perform for each of the PLAY Panel items.

Exit	Exits the PLAY Panel.
Playback Start	The operation that is performed when this item is selected depends on the type of file that is currently displayed on the monitor screen.Movie: Starts movie playback (page 80).Voice recording: Starts voice recording playback (page 56).Audio snapshot: Starts audio playback (page 98).Dynamic Photo character: Starts character playback (page 105).CS image group: Starts group playback (page 83).
Slideshow	Displays a slideshow menu. See “Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)” (page 91) for slideshow menu operations.
Dynamic Photo	Displays a Dynamic Photo creation screen. See “Inserting a Subject into a Snapshot or Movie (Dynamic Photo)” (page 104) for details about Dynamic Photo creation.

MENU Menu	Displays the PLAY menu. You can perform the following operations on the PLAY menu.1Use [◀] and [▶] to select the tab where the menu item you want to configure is located.2Use [▲] and [▼] to select the menu item you want, and then press [▶].3Use [▲] and [▼] to change the setting of the selected menu item.4Press [SET] to apply the setting.	Tabs||Selected menu item
	NOTE
	• Pressing [ Tunisia] (Delete) performs one of the following operations.- If you previously selected a tab, pressing [ Tunisia] (Delete) returns to the viewfinder screen.- If you previously selected menu item, pressing [ Tunisia] (Delete) returns to the tab.

■ PLAY Menu Operations in This Manual

PLAY menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following operation is the same one described under "Example PLAY Panel Operation" on page 89.

graph LR
    A["[▶"] (PLAY)] --> B["[SET"]]
    B --> C["MENU"]
    C --> D["PLAY Tab"]
    D --> E["Protect"]
    F["Press [▶"] (PLAY).] --> A
    G["Press [SET"].] --> B
    H["Use [◀"] and["▶"] to select the "PLAY" tab.] --> C
    I["Use [▲"] and["▼"] to select "Protect" and_then_press["▶"].] --> E
    J["Use [▲"] and["▼"] to select the bottom PLAY Panel item (MENU) and_then_press["SET"].] --> K["Procedure"]

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)

1. In the PLAY mode, press [SET].

2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the third PLAY Panel item from the bottom (Slideshow) and then press [SET] (page 89).

Start
	Starts the slideshow.
Images
	Specifies the type of images to be included in the slideshow.All images: Snapshots, movies, and audio recordingsOnly: Snapshots and audio snapshots onlyOnly: Movies onlyOne Image: One single selected image (selected using [◀] and [▶])
Time
	Time from the start to the end of the slideshow1 to 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes
Interval
	Amount of time each image remains displayedUse [◀] and [▶] to select a value from 1 to 30 seconds, or “MAX”.If you specify a value from 1 to 30 seconds, images change at the specified interval, but the audio portion of movies and audio snapshots will continue to play until the end.When the slideshow reaches a movie file while “MAX” is selected, only the first frame of the movie will displayed. Voice Recording files are not played back when “MAX” is selected.

Effect

Select the effect you want.

Pattern 1 to 5: Plays background music and applies an image change effect.

• Patterns 1 through 4 have different background music, but they all use the same image change effect.
• Pattern 5 can be used for playback of snapshots only, and the "Interval" setting is ignored.

• The currently selected image change effect setting is disabled automatically in following cases.

• When playing a slideshow for which “☑ Only” or “One Image” is selected for the “Images” setting

• When the interval setting is "MAX", 1 second or 2 seconds.
  – Before and after playback of a movie or Voice Recording file

Off: No image change effect or background music

• To stop the slideshow, press [☐] (Delete). Pressing [SET] instead of [☐] (Delete) stops the slideshow and returns to the menu screen.
• Adjust audio volume by pressing [▼] and then press [▲] or [▼] during playback.
• All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is transitioning from one image to another.
• The time required for transition from one image to another may be longer in the case of an image that was not recorded with this camera.

Saving Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory

You can replace the built-in slideshow background music with other music from your computer.

Supported File Types:

• PCM format (16-bit, monaural) WAV files
• Sampling Frequencies: 11.025 kHz/22.05 kHz/44.1 kHz

Number of Files: 9

File names: SSBGM001.WAV to SSBGM009.WAV

• Create the music files on your computer using the above names.

• Regardless of which effect pattern you select, the BGM files you store in camera memory are played back in name sequence.

• Connect the camera to your computer (pages 115, 124).

If you plan to save the music files to the camera's memory card, make sure the card is loaded in the camera.

1. Perform one of the following operations to open the memory card or built-in memory.

This will cause the camera to be recognized by your computer as a Removable Disk (Drive).

• Windows
  ① Windows 7 / Windows Vista: Start → Computer Windows XP: Start → My Computer Windows 2000: Double-click "My Computer".
  ② Double-click "Removable Disk".

• Macintosh
  ①Double-click the camera's drive icon.

• Create a folder named "SSBGM".

• Double-click the "SSBGM" folder you created and copy the background music file to it.

• See the user documentation that comes with your computer for information about moving, copying, and deleting files.

• If there are background music files both in built-in memory and on the memory card loaded in the camera, the files on the memory card take priority.
  • See page 131 for information about camera folders.

• Disconnect the camera from the computer (pages 117, 126).

Applying an Artistic Effect (Art Effect)

Procedure

[▶] (PLAY) → Snapshot Screen → [SET] → MENU → PLAY Tab → Art Effect

You can transform an image into an artistic image. The transformed image is saved as 3M (2048×1536 pixels) size.

Any one of the following art effects can be applied to an image: Oil Painting, Crayon, Water Color.

NOTE

• If the original image is smaller than 3M (2048×1536 pixels) size, the new (transformed) version will be the same size as the original.
• The original image is retained in memory and not deleted.
• When you display a transformed image on the camera's monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was transformed.
• Only 4:3 images recorded with this camera can be transformed using Art Effect.
• You also can use BEST SHOT scenes to apply an art effect when recording an image (page 57).

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing)

Procedure

[▶] (PLAY) → Snapshot Screen → [SET] → MENU → PLAY Tab → DPOF Printing

See page 110 for details.

Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect)

Procedure

[▶] (PLAY) → [SET] → MENU → PLAY Tab → Protect

On	Protects specific files.1Use [◀] and [▶] to scroll through the files until the one you want to protect is displayed.2Use [▲] and [▼] to select “On” and then press [SET].An image that is protected is indicated by the 📄 icon.3To protect other files, repeat steps 1 and 2.To exit the protect operation, press [atos] (Delete). To unprotect a file, select “Off” instead of “On” in step 2 above.
All Files: On	Protects all files.1Use [▲] and [▼] to select “All Files: On” and then press [SET].2Press [atos] (Delete).To unprotect all files, select “All Files: Off” instead of “All Files: On” in step 1 above.

IMPORTANT!

- Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format operation (page 143).

Editing the Date and Time of an Image (Date/Time)

Procedure

[▶] (PLAY) → Snapshot Screen → [SET] → MENU → PLAY Tab → Date/Time

[▲] [▼]	Changes the setting at the cursor location.
[◀] [▶]	Moves the cursor between settings.
[●] (Movie)	Toggles between 12-hour and 24-hour format.

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 137) cannot be edited.
• You cannot edit the date and time of an image that is protected.
• You can input any date from 1980 to 2049.

Rotating an Image (Rotation)

Procedure

[▶] (PLAY) → Snapshot or Movie Screen → [SET] → MENU → PLAY Tab → Rotation

1. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Rotation" and then press [SET].
   Each press of [SET] will rotate the displayed image 90 degrees left.

2. When the displayed image is at the orientation you want, press [图标] (Delete).

NOTE

• Note that this procedure does not actually change the image data. It simply alters how the image is displayed on the camera's monitor screen.
• An image that has been protected or zoomed cannot be rotated.
• The original (unrotated) version of the image will be displayed on the image menu screen and the calendar screen.

Resizing a Snapshot (Resize)

Procedure

[▶] (PLAY) → Snapshot Screen → [SET] → MENU → PLAY Tab → Resize

You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot. The original snapshot is also retained. You can select resize an image to one of three image sizes: 8M, 5M, VGA.

• Resizing a 3:2 or 16:9 size snapshot will create an image with an aspect ratio of 4:3, with both sides cut off.
• The recording date of the resized version of the snapshot will be the same as the recording date of the original snapshot.

Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming)

Procedure

[▶] (PLAY) → Snapshot Screen → [SET] → MENU → PLAY Tab → Trimming

You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need, and save the result in a separate file. The original snapshot is also retained.

Use the zoom controller to zoom the image to the size you want, use [▲], [▼], [◀], and [▶] to display the portion of the image you want to cut out, and then press [SET].

• The image produced by cropping a 3:2 or 16:9 image will have an aspect ratio of 4:3.
• The recording date of the cropped image will be the same as the recording date of the original snapshot.

Zoom factor

Represents snapshot area

Portrait of a smiling girl in an orange vest standing beside a large tree (no visible text or symbols)

Part of snapshot that is currently displayed

Adding Audio to a Snapshot (Dubbing)

Procedure

[▶] (PLAY) → Snapshot Screen → [SET] → MENU → PLAY Tab → Dubbing

You can add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it. You can re-record a snapshot's audio whenever you want. You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a single snapshot.

1. Press [SET] to start audio recording.

Remaining recording time

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 camera is too far away from what you are trying to record.
- Your camera supports the following audio data formats. - Audio Format: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension)
- You cannot add audio to an image that is protected.
- To delete audio, perform the following operation: Dubbing → Delete → [SET] → [Ñ] (Delete).

IMPORTANT!

- Note that you cannot restore the original audio of an Audio Snapshot after you delete or re-record it.

To play snapshot audio

1. In the PLAY mode, use [◀] and [▶] to scroll through the images until the Audio Snapshot you want is displayed.

An audio snapshot is one that has a 📄 icon.

2. Press [●] (Movie) to start playback.

Voice Recording Playback Controls

Fast forward/fast reverse	[◀] [▶]
Play/pause	[SET]
Volume adjustment	Press [▼] and then press [▲] [▼].
Display content switching	[▲] (DISP)
Stop playback	[●] (Movie)

- Audio of an Audio Snapshot also can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or QuickTime.

Copying Files (Copy)

Procedure

[▶] (PLAY) → Snapshot Screen → [SET] → MENU → PLAY Tab → Copy

Files can be copied from the camera's built-in memory to a memory card or from a memory card to built-in memory.

Built-in → Card	Copies all files from built-in camera memory to a memory card. This option copies all the files in built-in camera memory. It cannot be used to copy a single file.
Card → Built-in	Copies a single file on the memory card to camera built-in camera memory. Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory whose name has the largest serial number.1Use [◀] and [▶] to select the file you want to copy.2Use [▲] and [▼] to select “Copy” and then press [SET].

NOTE

• You can copy snapshots, movies, audio snapshots, or Voice Recording files you recorded with this camera.
• When a copied image appears on the full-month calendar screen, it is displayed on the date that it was copied (page 87).

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 or movie.

Illustration of a girl stretching with a potted plant nearby (no text or symbols)

Moving Subject

Astronaut standing on the moon's surface, no visible text or symbols

Another Image

Illustration of a child and an astronaut standing on the moon, with a small structure visible in the background (no text or symbols)

Dynamic Photo Image

To create a subject image to be inserted (Dynamic Photo)

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].
2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the bottom Control Panel option (BS) and then press [SET] (page 32).
3. Use [▲], [▼], [◀], and [▶] to select the “Dynamic Photo” scene and then press [SET].
4. Press [SET], use [▲] and [▼] to select the third Control Panel option from the bottom (Select Subject Type), and then press [SET].
5. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Subject Type", and then press [SET].
6. Use [▲] and [▼] to specify the subject type, and then press [◀].

	CS speed	Number of Shots	Subject type
Moving Subject 1sec (20fps)	20 images per second	20 shots	Records multiple images of the subject, which are cropped and combined to create movement against the background image.
Moving Subject 2sec (10fps)	10 images per second	20 shots
Moving Subject 4sec (5fps)	5 images per second	20 shots
Still Subject	-	1 shot	Records a single subject, which is cropped and inserted into the background image.

• To create a still subject, select "Still Subject".

• Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Number of Shots", and then press [SET].

• Use [▲] and [▼] to select either "1" or "2" and then press [SET].

To shoot under these conditions:	Select this setting:	Notes:
The subject against a complex background	2	You need to shoot twice to extract the subject.
The subject against a plain (no pattern) background	1	You need to shoot only once to extract the subject. If you select this setting, you will not need to perform steps 10 and 11 of the procedure below.
Text written on white paper	Text	See page 103.

1. First, shoot an image that includes the subject you want to extract.

- Shoot an image in which the subject is as large as possible. If you selected "2" for the "Number of Shots" setting, the images should include some easily identifiable reference point that you can use for later alignment in step 10 below.

- If you selected "Moving Subject" the camera will record multiple subject images. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete.

- If you selected "1" for the "Number of Shots" setting, this procedure is complete with this step. The camera will extract the subject and display it on the monitor screen. If you selected "Moving Subject" in step 6, the subject image will be moving on the display.

- Even if you select "1" for the "Number of Shots" setting, certain conditions can cause the setting to switch automatically to "2".

- Flash is turned off automatically at this time.

1. Next, compose the image again, this time without the subject you want to extract. Take care so the image composition here is as close as possible to the image composition in step 9. This second image will let the camera know what part of the image in step 6 needs to be cropped.

- A semi-transparent view of the image you shot in step 6 (which includes the subject) will be visible on the monitor screen to help you compose the background image properly.

1. Press the shutter button to shoot the background only.

The camera compares the images you shot in steps 9 and 11 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 display.

- You can interrupt an ongoing subject extraction process (steps 9 through 11) at any time by pressing [图标] (Delete).

IMPORTANT!

- When shooting the subject image, shoot against a white wall or some other surface of a color that is different from that of the subject. The camera will not be able to crop the subject image properly if it is the same or similar color as the background.

- The camera may not be able to cleanly crop a subject that is not clearly defined on the monitor screen due to backlighting, shadows, light smear, insufficient lighting, etc. When shooting the subject, make sure that it is clearly defined and outlined on the monitor screen.

- The background you shoot in step 9 of the above procedure is not saved. Only the cropped subject image is saved.

Extracting Text from an Image

You can write text on a blank sheet of paper, shoot an image of it, and then extract the text for insertion into an image.

1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the "Dynamic Photo" scene (page 57).
2. Press [SET], use [▲] and [▼] to select the third Control Panel option from the bottom (Select Subject Type), and then press [SET] (page 32).
3. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Number of Shots", and then press [SET].
4. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Text" and then press [SET].
5. Press the shutter button to shoot what is written on the paper.

IMPORTANT!

- When shooting text, take care to make sure that only the paper it is written on completely fills the screen. Do not allow the edges of the paper to be included in the text image.

Inserting a Subject into a Snapshot or Movie (Dynamic Photo)

Use the following procedure to insert a subject image into a snapshot or movie.

1. In the PLAY mode, press [SET].

2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the second PLAY Panel item from the bottom (Dynamic Photo) and then press [SET] (page 89).

3. Use [◀] and [▶] to select the background image you want and then press [SET].

4. Only an image that satisfies the following conditions can be used as a background image.

5. A snapshot or movie recorded with this camera or a snapshot transferred to this camera's memory using Photo Transport (page 121)
   – A snapshot with an aspect ratio of 4:3

6. Use [◀] and [▶] to select the subject image you want to insert and then press [SET].

7. If you are inserting a subject into a movie an image will appear on the monitor screen showing the approximate location of the subject in the movie. Use [◀] and [▶] to shift the location to the position you want. After you are finished, press [SET].

• If you insert a subject into a movie, the resulting movie will be a maximum of 20 seconds long. Everything before and after the insertion is cut off. If the movie you are inserting into (original movie) is shorter than 20 seconds, the resulting movie will be the same length as the original movie.

• If you are inserting a subject into a snapshot, skip directly to step 6.

• Use the zoom controller to adjust the size of the subject and use [▲], [▼], [◀], and [▶] to adjust its position.

• When everything is the way you want, press [SET].

This inserts the subject into another image and creates a Dynamic Photo.
- Inserting an animated subject into a snapshot will save a Dynamic Photo that consists of 20 still images of 2M size or smaller.
- Inserting a stationary subject into a snapshot will save a single still image of 6M size or smaller.
- Inserting a subject into a movie will save the Dynamic Photo as a movie file.

NOTE

• The camera comes with a number of extracted sample subjects in its built-in memory, which you can use to create Dynamic Photos, if you like.
• Performing a delete or format operation will delete the sample subjects in built-in memory. If you delete the sample subjects, you can download them from the Dynamic Photo Special Site (http://dp.exilim.com/) and restore them to built-in camera memory.
• You can copy the sample subjects to a memory card using the "Built-in Card" copy operation (page 99).

To view a Dynamic Photo (Dynamic Photo File)

1. Press [▶] (PLAY) and then use [◀] and [▶] to display the Dynamic Photo you want to view.

2. If you want to see the subject in the Dynamic Photo move, press [●] (Movie).

The Dynamic Photo is repeated as a continuous loop.

- Movement of the subject also will start automatically about two seconds after you display a Dynamic Photo.

Converting a Dynamic Photo Still Image to a Movie (Movie Converter)

A Dynamic Photo with a still image background and a moving 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.

1. Press [▶] (PLAY) and then use [◀] and [▶] to display the Dynamic Photo you want to convert.
2. Press [SET], use [▲] and [▼] to select the bottom PLAY Panel item (MENU), and then press [SET] (page 89).
3. Use [◀] and [▶] to select the "PLAY" tab.
4. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Movie Converter" and then press [SET].

• The final movie format is Motion JPEG.

- The final movie image size is 640×480 pixels.

IMPORTANT!

- Following conversion, the movie will be played back three times.

Printing

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 have them printed.

Illustration of two people interacting at a desk with a lamp and colored charts in the background (no text or symbols)

Printing on a Home Printer

Printing Images on a Printer with Memory Card Slot

You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot to print images directly from a memory card. For details, see the user documentation that comes with your printer.

Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer

You can print on a printer that supports PictBridge (page 108).

Illustration of a printer emitting a paper airplane into a digital camera (no text or symbols present)

Printing with a Computer

After transferring the images to your computer, use commercially available software to print.

Illustration of a desktop computer connected to a printer (no text or symbols visible)

- You can specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and date stamp settings before printing (page 110).

Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer

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. Next, press [SET] and then display the REC menu (page 65) or the PLAY menu (page 89).
2. On the "Set Up" tab, select "USB" and then press [▶].
3. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "PTP (PictBridge)", and then press [SET].

■ Connecting the Camera to a Printer

Use the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to connect the camera to your printer's USB port.

• 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 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 malfunction.

- Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration.

- When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure you align the connector correctly with the port.

Making sure that the ▼ mark on the camera is aligned with the ▲ mark of the USB cable connector, connect the cable to the camera.

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■ To print

1. Turn on the printer and load paper.

2. Turn on the camera.

This will display the print menu screen.

1. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Paper Size", and then press [▶].

2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select a paper size and then press [SET].

• The following are the available paper sizes.
3.5"×5", 5"×7", 4"×6", A4, 8.5"×11", By Printer
- Selecting "By Printer" prints using a paper size selected on the printer.
• See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about paper settings.

1. Use [▲] and [▼] to specify the print option you want.

1 Image

: Prints one image. Select and then press [SET]. Next, use [◀] and [▶] to select the image you want to print.

DPOF Printing : Prints multiple images. Select and then press [SET]. With this option, images will be printed in accordance with DPOF settings (page 110).

- To toggle date stamping on and off, press [●] (Movie). The date stamp will be printed when "On" is indicated on the monitor screen.

1. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Print" and then press [SET].

Printing will start and the message "Busy... Please wait..." will appear on the monitor screen. The message will disappear after a short while, even though printing is still being performed. Pressing any camera button will cause the printing status to re-appear. The print menu screen will re-appear when printing is complete.

- If you selected "1 Image", you can repeat the procedure from step 5, if you want.

1. After printing is complete, turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from the printer and camera.

Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies

■ 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 take the memory card to a professional print service.

• Whether or not you will be able to use DPOF settings for printing depends on the printer you are using.
• Some professional print services may not support DPOF.

■ Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image

Procedure

[▶] (PLAY) → Snapshot Screen → [SET] → MENU → PLAY Tab → DPOF Printing → Select images

1. Use [◀] and [▶] to scroll through the files until the image you want to print is displayed.
2. Use [▲] and [▼] 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.

• If you want to include the date in the images, press [●] (Movie) so "On" is shown for date stamping.

• Repeat steps 1 and 2 to configure settings for other images, if you want.

• Press [SET].

■ Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images

Procedure

[▶] (PLAY) → Snapshot Screen → [SET] → MENU → PLAY Tab → DPOF Printing → All images

1. Use [▲] and [▼] 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. - If you want to include the date in the images, press [●] (Movie) so “On” is shown for date stamping.

2. Press [SET].

DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete.

The next DPOF print operation you execute will be performed using the last DPOF settings you configured for the images. To clear DPOF settings, specify "00" for the number of copies of all images.

Tell your print service about your DPOF settings!

If you take a memory card to a professional print service, be sure to tell them that it includes DPOF settings for the images to be printed and the number of copies. If you don't, the print service may print all the images without regard to your DPOF settings, or they may ignore your date stamp setting.

■ Date Stamping

You can use one of the following three methods to include the recording date in the printout of an image.

Configuring camera settings
	Configure DPOF settings (page 110).You can turn date stamping on and off each time you print. You can configure settings so some images include the date stamp and some don't.
	Configure the Camera's Time Stamp setting (page 137).The camera's Time Stamp setting imprints the date into a snapshot when you shoot it, so the date is always included when you print. It cannot be deleted.Do not turn on DPOF date stamping for an image that includes a date stamped with the camera's Time Stamp function. Doing so can cause the two stamps to be overprinted.
Configuring computer settings
Professional print service

■ Standards Supported by the Camera

- PictBridge

This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA).

• PRINT Image Matching III

Using image editing software and printing on a printer that supports PRINT Image Matching III makes it possible to use information about shooting conditions that is recorded with the image, and produce exactly the type of image you want. PRINT Image Matching and PRINT Image Matching III are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.

- Exif Print

Printing on a printer that supports Exif Print (Exif 2.2) uses information about shooting conditions recorded with the image to enhance printed image quality. Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models that support Exif Print, printer upgrades, etc.

Using the Camera with a Computer

Things you can do using a computer...

You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a computer.

Save images to a computer and view them there		· Save images and view them manually (USB connection) (pages 115, 124). · Transfer images to a computer automatically over a wireless LAN for viewing (Eye-Fi) (page 128).
Transfer images stored on your computer to camera memory		In addition to images, you also can transfer screen shot images from your computer to the camera (Photo Transport*) (page 121).
Play back and edit movies		· You can play back movies (pages 118, 127). · To edit movies, use commercially available software as required.
Play back and edit Dynamic Photo images on your EXILIM, a computer, or on a mobile phone		· You can copy moving subjects (animated characters) from your computer to the EXILIM. · You can convert Dynamic Photo images to movies and send them to a mobile phone for playback (Requires Dynamic Photo Manager.*) (page 123).

* Windows only

The procedures you need to perform when using the camera with your computer and when using the bundled software are different for Windows and the Macintosh.

• Windows users should refer to "Using the Camera with a Windows Computer" on page 114.
• Macintosh users should refer to "Using the Camera with a Macintosh" on page 124.

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer

Install the required software in accordance with the version of Windows you are running and what you want to do.

When you want to do this:	Operating System Version	Install this software:	See page:
Save images to a computer and view them there manually	Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP / Windows 2000	Installation not required.	115
Play movies	Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP / Windows 2000	Installation not required.• Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, can be used for playback.• If your computer is running Windows 2000 and does not have DirectX 9.0c or higher installed, download DirectX from the Microsoft DirectX site and install it on your computer.	118
Edit movies	Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP / Windows 2000	-• Use commercial software as required.	-
Upload movie files to YouTube	Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / Windows 2000 (SP4)	YouTube Uploader for CASIO*	119
Transfer images to the camera	Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP / Windows 2000	Photo Transport 1.0*	121
Play back, copy, and edit Dynamic Photo moving subjects (animated characters)	Windows 7 / Windows Vista (SP1) / Windows XP (SP3)	Dynamic Photo Manager*	123
View the User's Guide	Windows Vista / Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / Windows 2000 (SP4)	Adobe Reader 8(Not required if already installed.)	123

* YouTube Uploader for CASIO, Photo Transport, and Dynamic Photo Manager will not run under 64-bit versions of Windows OS.

■ 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 under "Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software (Bundled CD-ROM)" on page 155 of this manual.

■ Precautions for Windows Users

• Except for Adobe Reader, the bundled software requires Administrator privileges to run.
  • Operation on a self-made computer is not supported.
  • Operation may not be possible under certain computer environments.

Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer

You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images (snapshot and movie files).

NOTE

- You also can use your computer's card slot (if it has one) or a commercially available card reader to access image files directly from the camera's memory card. For details, see the user documentation that comes with your computer.

■ To connect the camera to your computer and save files

1. Turn on the camera. Next, press [SET] and then display the REC menu (page 65) or the PLAY menu (page 89).

2. On the "Set Up" tab, select "USB" and then press [▶].

3. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Mass Storage", and then press [SET].

4. Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your computer.

- 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 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 malfunction.

• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration.
• When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure you align the connector correctly with the port.
• Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the computer's USB port.

5. Turn on the camera.

6. Windows 7 / Windows Vista users: Click "Start" and then "Computer". Windows XP users: Click "Start" and then "My Computer". Windows 2000 users: Doubleclick "My Computer".

7. Double-click "Removable Disk".

- Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera (or built-in memory if there is no card) as a removable disk.

Making sure that the ▼ mark on the camera is aligned with the ▲ mark of the USB cable connector, connect the cable to the camera.

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1. Right-click the "DCIM" folder.

2. On the shortcut menu that appears, click "Copy".

3. Windows 7 / 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.

- If you already have a "DCIM" folder in "Documents" (Windows 7 / Windows Vista) or "My Documents" (Windows XP / Windows 2000), the next step will overwrite it. If you want to keep the existing "DCIM" folder, you need to change its name or move it to a different location before performing the next step.

1. Windows 7 users: On the "Documents" "Organize" menu, select "Paste".

Windows Vista users: On the "Documents" "Edit" menu, select "Paste".

Windows XP / Windows 2000 users: On the "My Documents" "Edit" menu, select "Paste".

This will paste the "DCIM" folder (and all the image files it contains) into your "Documents" (Windows 7 / Windows Vista) or "My Documents" (Windows XP / Windows 2000) folder. You now have a copy of the files that are in camera memory on your computer.

1. After you finish copying images, disconnect the camera from the computer.

Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

On the camera, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera. After making sure that the back lamp is unlit, disconnect the camera from the computer.

Windows 2000

Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen, and disable the drive number assigned to the camera. Next, after making sure that the back lamp is unlit, press the camera's [ON/OFF] (Power) button to turn off the camera and disconnect the camera from your computer.

■ To view images you copied to your computer

1. Double-click the copied "DCIM" folder to open it.

2. Double-click the folder that contains the images you want to view.

3. Double-click the image file you want to view.

- For information about file names, see "Memory Folder Structure" on page 131

- An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.

Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files that are in the camera's built-in memory or on its memory card.

Doing so can cause problems with the camera's image management data, which will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter remaining memory capacity. Whenever you want to modify, delete, move, or rename an image, do so only on images that are stored on your computer.

IMPORTANT!

- Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.

Playing Movies

Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, can be used for movie playback. To play back a movie, first copy the movie to your computer and then double-click the movie file.

■ Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback

The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back movies recorded with this camera on a computer.

Operating System : Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP / Windows 2000

CPU : Image Quality "HD":

Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or higher

Image Quality "STD" or "LP":

Pentium M 1.0 GHz or higher

Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or higher

Required Software: Windows Media Player, DirectX 9.0c or higher

• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these environments does not guarantee proper operation.
• Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies.

■ 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 possible on some computers. If you experience problems, try the following.
• Try recording movies with a quality setting of "STD" or "LP".
  – Try upgrading Windows Media Player to the latest version.
• Quit any other applications you have running, and stop resident applications.

Even if proper playback is not possible on the computer, you can use the AV cable that comes bundled with the camera to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or computer and play back movies that way.

Uploading Movie Files to YouTube

Installing YouTube Uploader for CASIO from the CD-ROM that comes with your camera simplifies uploading of movie files you recorded with the "For YouTube" BEST SHOT scene to YouTube.

■ What is YouTube?

YouTube is a movie sharing site managed by YouTube, LLC where you can upload movies and view movies uploaded by others.

■ To install YouTube Uploader for CASIO

1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, select "YouTube Uploader for CASIO".

2. After reading the information about installation conditions and system requirements for installation in the "Read me" file, install YouTube Uploader for CASIO.

■ 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) unless you yourself own the copyright or you have obtained the permission of the applicable copyright holder(s).

• The maximum file size for each upload is 1024MB.

• On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the "For YouTube" scene (page 57).

• Press [●] (Movie) to record the movie.

• If it isn't already, connect your computer to the Internet.

• Connect the camera to your computer (page 115).

• Turn on the camera.

YouTube Uploader for CASIO will start up automatically.

- If this is the first time you are using the application, configure the YouTube user ID and network environment settings, and then click the [OK] button.

1. The left side of the display will have an area for inputting a title, category, and other information required for uploading to YouTube. Enter the required information.

2. The right side of the display shows a list of movie files in camera memory. Select the check box next to the movie file you want to upload.

3. When everything is ready, click the [Upload] button.

This will upload the movie file(s) to YouTube.

• After uploading is complete, click the [Exit] button to exit the application.

Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory

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 information about installation conditions and system requirements for installation in the "Read me" file, install Photo Transport.

■ To transfer images to the camera

1. Connect the camera to your computer (page 115).

2. On your computer, click the following: Start → All Programs → CASIO → Photo Transport.

This starts up Photo Transport.

1. Drag the file(s) you want to transfer to the [Transfer] button.

2. Follow the instructions that appear on the display to complete the transfer.

- The details of the instructions that appear on the display and the transferred images will depend on your Photo Transport setup. For details, click the [Settings] button or [Help] button and check the setup.

Transfer Data

- Only image files with the following extensions can be transferred to the camera. jpg, jpeg, jpe, bmp (bmp images are converted to jpeg images automatically when transferred.)

- Certain types of images may not be able to be transferred.

- You cannot transfer movies to the camera.

■ To transfer computer screen captures to the camera

1. Connect the camera to your computer (page 115).

2. On your computer, click the following: Start → All Programs → CASIO → Photo Transport.

This starts up Photo Transport.

1. Display the screen whose screen capture you want to transfer.

2. Click the [Capture] button.

3. Draw a boundary around the area you want to capture.

Move your mouse pointer to the upper left corner of the area you want to capture and then hold down the mouse button. Keeping the mouse button depressed, drag the pointer down to the lower right corner of the area and then release the mouse button.

1. Follow the instructions that appear on the display.

This will send an image of the area you selected to the camera.

- The transfer operation converts screen captures to JPEG format.

- The instructions that appear on the display and details about the transferred images will depend on your Photo Transport setup. For details, click the [Settings] button or [Help] button and check the setup.

■ About settings and help

Click the [Settings] button when you want to change the Photo Transport setup. For help about operation procedures and troubleshooting, click the Photo Transport [Help] button.

Play back Dynamic Photo images on your EXILIM, a computer, or on a mobile phone

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 computer from the CD-ROM that comes with your EXILIM. For details, see the Dynamic Photo Manager user's guide that comes with your EXILIM.

Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)

1. Start up your computer, and place the bundled CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive.
   Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically. If your computer does not display the menu screen automatically, navigate to the CD-ROM on your computer and then double-click the "AutoMenu.exe" file.
2. On the menu screen, click the "Language" down arrow button and then select the language you want.
3. Click "Manual" to select it and then click "Digital Camera".

IMPORTANT!

- 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 do not already have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, install Adobe Reader from the bundled CD-ROM.

User Registration

You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do so, of course, you need to be able to connect to the Internet with your computer.

1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, click the "Register" button.

- This starts up your Web browser and accesses the user registration website. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to register.

Using the Camera with a Macintosh

Install the required software in accordance with what version of the Macintosh OS you are running and what you want to do.

When you want to do this:	Operating System Version	Install this software:	See page:
Save images to your Macintosh and view them there manually	OS 9	Installation not required.	124
	OS X
Save images to your Macintosh automatically/ Manage images	OS 9	Use commercially available software.	127
	OS X	Use iPhoto, which comes bundled with some Macintosh products.
Play movies	OS 9 / OS X	You can playback with QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operating system.	127

Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files

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 (10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6) only. Use the standard USB driver that comes with your supported operating system.

NOTE

- You also can use your computer's card slot (if it has one) or a commercially available card reader to access image files directly from the camera's memory card. For details, see the user documentation that comes with your computer.

■ To connect the camera to your computer and save files

1. Turn on the camera. Next, press [SET] and then display the REC menu (page 65) or the PLAY menu (page 89).

2. On the "Set Up" tab, select "USB" and then press [▶].

3. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Mass Storage", and then press [SET].

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 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 malfunction.

• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration.

• When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure you align the connector correctly with the port.
• Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the computer's USB port.

5. Turn on the camera.

The camera's back lamp will light green at this time. In this mode, your Macintosh recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera (or the camera's built-in memory if it does not have a memory card loaded) as a drive. The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using.

6. Double-click the camera's drive icon.

7. Drag the "DCIM" folder to the folder to which you want to copy it.

Making sure that the ▼ mark on the camera is aligned with the ▲ mark of the USB cable connector, connect the cable to the camera.

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1. After the copy operation is complete, drag the drive icon to Trash.

2. On the camera, press [ON/OFF] (Power) 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 the camera's drive icon.

2. Double-click the "DCIM" folder to open it.

3. Double-click the folder that contains the images you want to view.

4. Double-click the image file you want to view.

5. For information about file names, see "Memory Folder Structure" on page 131.

6. An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.

Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files that are in the camera's built-in memory or on its memory card.

Doing so can cause problems with the camera's image management data, which will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter remaining memory capacity. Whenever you want to modify, delete, move, or rename an image, do so only on images that are stored on your computer.

IMPORTANT!

- Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.

Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh

If you are running Mac OS X, you can manage snapshots using iPhoto, which comes bundled with some Macintosh products. If you are running Mac OS 9, you will need to use commercially available software.

Playing a Movie

You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operating system, to play back movies on a Macintosh. To play back a movie, first copy it to your Macintosh and then double-click the movie file.

■ Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback

The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back movies recorded with this camera on a computer.

Operating System : Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher

Required Software: QuickTime 7 or higher

• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these environments does not guarantee proper operation.
• Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies.

■ Movie Playback Precautions

Proper movie playback may not be possible on some Macintosh models. If you experience problems, try the following.

• Change the movie image quality setting to "STD" or "LP".
• Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime.
• Shut down other applications that are running.

Even if proper playback is not possible on your Macintosh, you can use the AV cable that comes bundled with the camera to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or Macintosh and play back movies that way.

IMPORTANT!

- Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your Macintosh before trying to play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network, from a memory card, etc.

Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)

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 the "Digital Camera" folder and then open the folder for the language whose user's guide you want to view.

3. Open the file named "camera_xx.pdf".

- "xx" is the language code (Example: camera_e.pdf is for English.).

User Registration

Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following CASIO website to register: http://world.casio.com/qv/register/

Using an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images (Eye-Fi)

Shooting with an Eye-Fi wireless SD memory card loaded in the camera makes it possible to transfer image data automatically to a computer via wireless LAN.

1. Configure LAN access point, transfer destination and other settings for the Eye-Fi card in accordance with the instructions that come with the Eye-Fi card.

2. After configuring settings, load the Eye-Fi card into the camera and record.

Images you record are sent by wireless LAN to your computer, etc.

• For full details, see the user documentation that comes with the Eye-Fi card.
• Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi Manager install files to your computer. Do this before formatting the card.

IMPORTANT!

- Recorded images are transferred over wireless LAN. Do not use the Eye-Fi card or turn off Eye-Fi card communication (page 133) when on an aircraft or in any other location where use of wireless communication is limited or prohibited.

- Loading an Eye-Fi card will cause the Eye-Fi indicator Eye-Fi to appear on the monitor screen. Its transparent or not transparent appearance indicates the communication status as shown below.

Transparent	Access point cannot be found or no transferable image data exists.
Not transparent	Image transfer in progress

- A communication icon will appear on the monitor screen while image data transfer is in progress.

- The camera's Auto Power Off (page 140) function is disabled while image data transfer is in progress.

- A confirmation message will appear on the monitor screen if you try to turn off the camera while image data transfer is in progress. Follow the instructions in the messages (page 163).

- Transfer of a large number of images can take some time to complete.

- Depending on the type of Eye-Fi card you are using and its settings, images on the Eye-Fi card may be deleted following image data transfer.

- When recording a movie to an Eye-Fi card, it can take too much time to record data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or audio.

- Proper Eye-Fi card data communication may not be possible due to camera settings, battery level, or operating conditions.

Files and Folders

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 organized in memory, see "Memory Folder Structure" (page 131).

	Name and Maximum Number Allowed	Example
File
Folders

• You can view folder and file names on your computer. For details about how file names are displayed on the camera's monitor screen, see page 12.
• The total number of folders and files allowed depends on the image size and quality, and capacity of the memory card being used for storage.

Memory Card Data

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 manufacturers. You can transfer DCF-compliant images recorded with another camera to this camera and view them on this camera's monitor screen.

■ Memory Folder Structure

*1 Other folders are created when the following BEST SHOT scenes are used for recording: "For eBay" or "Auction" (scene name depends on camera model), or "For YouTube". The following shows the name of the folder created for each scene.

• eBay scene: 100_EBAY
  • Auction scene: 100_AUCT
• YouTube scene: 100YOUTB

*2 This folder or file can be created in built-in memory only.

■ 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 appear on this camera's monitor screen.

■ Built-in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling Precautions

• Whenever copying memory contents to your computer, you should copy the DCIM folder and all of its contents. A good way to keep track of multiple DCIM copies of the DCIM folders it to change its name to a date or something similar after you copy it to your computer. If you later decided to return the folder to the camera, however, be sure to change its name back to DCIM. The camera is designed to recognize only a root file with the name DCIM. Note the camera also will not be able to recognize the folders inside the DCIM folder unless they have the names they originally had when you copied them from the camera to your computer.
• Folders and files must be stored in accordance with the "Memory Folder Structure" shown on page 131 in order for the camera to be able to recognize them correctly.
• You also can use a PC card adapter or a memory card reader/writer to access camera files directly from the camera's memory card.
• A Subject Image File (CIMG****.JPE) contains special image data. Never edit a Subject Image File on your computer and transfer it back to the camera. Doing so can cause abnormal camera operation.

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.

See the following for more information.

- REC Menu (page 65)

- PLAY Menu (page 89)

Enabling Power Saving (Power Saving)

Procedure

[SET] → MENU → Set Up Tab → Power Saving

Enabling power saving reduces the brightness of the monitor screen and configures other camera operations for low-power operation, which allows a charge to last longer and increase the number of images that can be shot between charges.

Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication (Eye-Fi)

Procedure

[SET] → MENU → Set Up Tab → Eye-Fi

Select "Off" to disable Eye-Fi card communication (page 128).

Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds)

Procedure

[SET] → MENU → Set Up Tab → Sounds

Startup	Specifies the startup sound.Sound 1 - 5: Built-in sounds (1 through 5)Off: Sound off
Half Shutter
Shutter
Operation
Operation	Specifies the sound volume. This setting is also used as the audio level during video output (page 87).
Play	Specifies the volume of movie and Audio Snapshot audio output. This volume setting is not used during video output (from the USB/AV port).

- Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output.

Configuring a Startup Image (Startup)

Procedure

[SET] → 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 pressing [▶] (PLAY).
• You can specify a snapshot you recorded as the startup image, or you can use the special startup image provided in the camera's built-in memory.
• If you select an audio snapshot as the startup image, the audio will not play at startup.
• Formatting built-in memory (page 143) will delete the current startup image setting.

Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule (File No.)

Procedure

[SET] → 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 130).

Continue

Tells the camera to remember the last used file number. A new file will be named using the next sequential number, even if files are deleted or if a blank memory card is loaded. If a memory card is loaded and that card already has files stored on it and the largest sequential number in the existing file names is greater than the largest sequential number remembered by the camera, numbering of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file names plus 1.

Reset

Restarts the serial number from 0001 whenever all files are deleted or when the memory card is replaced with a blank one. If a memory card is loaded and that card already has files stored on it, numbering of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file names number plus 1.

Configuring World Time Settings (World Time)

Procedure

[SET] → MENU → Set Up Tab → World Time

You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in a zone that is different from your Home City when you go on a trip, etc. World Time displays the current time in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe.

1. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "World" and then press [▶].

- To change the geographic area and city for the time where you normally use the camera, select "Home".

2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "City" and then press [▶].

- To change the "World" setting to summer time, use [▲] and [▼] to select "DST" and then select "On". Summer time is used in some geographical areas to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months.

3. Use [▲], [▼], [◀], and [▶] to select the geographic area you want and then press [SET].

4. Use [▲] and [▼] 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 setting is the place where you live or normally use the camera. If it isn't, select "Home" on the screen in step 1 and configure the Home City, date, and time settings as required (page 137).

Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp)

Procedure

[SET] → MENU → Set Up Tab → Timestamp

You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only, or date and time in the lower right corner of each snapshot.

- Once date and time information is stamped into a snapshot, it cannot be edited or deleted.

Example: July, 10, 2012, 1:25 p.m.

Date	2012/7/10
Date&Time	2012/7/10 1:25pm
Off	No stamping of date and/or time

• Even if you do not stamp the date and/or time with Timestamp, you can do so later using the DPOF function or some printing application (page 112).
• Digital zoom is disabled while date stamping is turned on.
• Date stamping is disabled when certain BEST SHOT scenes are being used.

Setting the Camera's Clock (Adjust)

Procedure

[SET] → MENU → Set Up Tab → Adjust

[▲] [▼]	Change the setting at the cursor location
[◀] [▶]	Move the cursor between settings
[●] (Movie)	Toggles between 12-hour and 24-hour format

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 136) before setting the time and date. If you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Home City, the times and dates of all of the World Time cities (page 136) will be wrong.

Specifying the Date Style (Date Style)

Procedure

[SET] → MENU → Set Up Tab → Date Style

You can select from among three different styles for the date.

Example: July, 10, 2012

YY/MM/DD	12/7/10
DD/MM/YY	10/7/12
MM/DD/YY	7/10/12

Specifying the Display Language (Language)

Procedure

[SET] → MENU → Set Up Tab → Language

■ Specify the display language you want.

①Select the tab on the right.
②Select "Language".
③ Select the language you want.
- Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection.

Configuring Sleep State Settings (Sleep)

Procedure

[SET] → 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 sec, 1 min, 2 min, Off (Sleep is disabled while "Off" is selected.)

• Sleep is disabled under any of the following conditions.
• In the PLAY mode
• While the camera is connected to a computer or other device
  – During a slideshow
  – During Auto Shutter standby
• During "[:AF]Tracking"
  – During Voice Recording playback or recording
  – During movie recording and playback
• When both sleep and Auto Power Off are turned on, Auto Power Off takes priority.

Configuring Auto Power Settings (Auto Power Off)

Procedure

[SET] → 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 is disabled under any of the following conditions.

• While the camera is connected to a computer or other device
  – During a slideshow
• During "[:AF] Tracking"
  – During Voice Recording playback or recording
  – During movie recording and playback

Configuring [☐] and [▶] Settings (REC/PLAY)

Procedure

[SET] → MENU → Set Up Tab → REC/PLAY

Power On	Camera turns on whenever [☐] (REC) or [▶] (PLAY) is pressed.
Power On/Off	Camera turns on or off whenever [☐] (REC) or [▶] (PLAY) is pressed.
Disable	Camera does not turn on or off whenever [☐] (REC) or [▶] (PLAY) is pressed.

• With "Power On/Off", the camera turns off when you press [☐] (REC) in the REC mode or [▶] (PLAY) in the PLAY mode.
• Change this setting to anything besides "Disable" before connecting to a TV for image viewing.

Disabling File Deletion ( Disabled)

Procedure

[SET] → MENU → Set Up Tab → Disabled

The camera will not start the image delete operation when you press [图标] (Delete) while “ Tunisia Disabled” is turned on.

You can protect against accidental deletion of images by selecting "On" for "Disabled".

Configuring USB Protocol Settings (USB)

Procedure

[SET] → 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.

Mass Storage	Select this setting when connecting to a computer (pages 115, 124). With this setting, the computer sees the camera as an external storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer.
PTP (PictBridge)	Select this setting when connecting to a printer that supports PictBridge (page 108). This setting simplifies the transfer of image data to the connected device.

Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System (Video Out)

Procedure

[SET] → MENU → Set Up Tab → Video Out

You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC or PAL as the video output system. You can also specify an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9.

NTSC	Video system used in Japan, the U.S., and other countries
PAL	Video system used in Europe and other areas

4:3	Normal TV screen aspect ratio
16:9	Wide screen aspect ratio

• Select the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) that matches the type of TV you plan to use. Images will not display correctly if you select the wrong aspect ratio.
• Images will not display correctly unless the camera's video signal output setting matches the video signal system of the TV or other video equipment.
• Images cannot be displayed correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC or PAL.

Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card (Format)

Procedure

[SET] → 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 memory. It cannot be undone. Make sure you do not need any data currently on the card or in built-in memory before you format it.

• Formatting built-in memory will delete the following data.

• Protected images

• BEST SHOT user setups

• Startup screen

• Formatting a memory card will delete the following data.

• Protected images
• Make sure the camera's battery is sufficiently charged before starting a formatting operation. Formatting may not be performed correctly and the camera may stop operating normally if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress.
• Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress. Doing so can cause the camera to stop operating normally.

Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults (Reset)

Procedure

[SET] → MENU → Set Up Tab → Reset

See page 156 for details about the camera's factory default settings.

The settings below are not reset.

World Time settings, clock settings, date style, screen language, video output

Appendix

Precautions during Use

■ 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 look at the sun or any other bright light through the cameras viewfinder. Doing so can damage your eyesight.

Flash

• Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be present. Such conditions create the risk of fire and explosion.
• Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the driver's vision and creates the risk of accident.
• Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject. Doing so creates the risk of loss of eyesight.

■ Monitor Screen

• Should the monitor screen ever become cracked, never touch any of the liquid inside the monitor screen. Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation.
• Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your mouth, immediately rinse your mouth out and contact your physician.
• Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin, immediately rinse with clean water for at least 15 minutes and contact your physician.

■ Connections

- Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this camera into connectors. Connecting a non-specified device creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

■ Transport

- Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of such devices is restricted. Improper use creates the risk of serious accident.

■ 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 present.

1. Turn off the camera.
2. Remove the battery from the camera, taking care to protect yourself against burn injury.
3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

■ Water and Foreign Matter

- Water, other liquids, or foreign matter (especially metal) getting inside the camera creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present. Particular care is required when using the camera where it is raining or snowing, near the ocean or other body of water, or in a bathroom.

1. Turn off the camera.
2. Remove the battery from the camera.
3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

■ Dropping and Rough Treatment

- Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present.

1. Turn off the camera.
2. Remove the battery from the camera.
3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

■ Keep Away From Fire

- Never expose the camera to fire, which can cause it to explode and creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

■ Disassembly and Modification

- Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, and other personal injury. Be sure to leave all internal inspection, maintenance, and repair up to your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

■ 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, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed to direct sunlight, in a closed vehicle parked in the sun, or other areas subject to very high temperatures

- Never place the camera on an unstable surface, on a high shelf, etc. Doing so can cause the camera to fall, creating the risk of personal injury.

■ Backing Up Important Data

• Always keep backup copies of important data in camera memory by transferring it to a computer or other storage device. Note that data can be deleted in the case of camera malfunction, repair, etc.

■ Memory Protection

- Whenever replacing the battery, be sure to follow the correct procedure as described in the documentation that comes with the camera. Incorrectly replacing the battery can result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory.

■ Rechargeable Battery

- Use only the specified charger unit or the specified device to charge the battery. Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.

- Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water. Doing so can damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life.

- The battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera only. Use with any other device creates the risk of the battery damage, or deterioration of battery performance and service life.

- Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.

- Never use or leave the battery near open flame.

- Do not expose the battery to heat or fire.

- Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when it is connected to the charger unit.

- Never carry or store the battery together with items that can conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead, etc.).

- Never disassemble the battery, pierce it with a needle, or expose it to strong impact (hit it with a hammer, step on it, etc.), and never apply solder to it. Never place the battery into a microwave oven, heater, high-pressure generating device, etc.

• 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 battery under direct sunlight, in an automobile parked in the sun, or in any other area subject to high temperatures. Doing so can damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life.
• If battery charging does not end normally within the specified charging time, stop charging anyway and contact your local CASIO authorized service center. Continued charging creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.
• Battery fluid can damage your eyes. Should battery fluid get into your eyes accidentally, immediately rinse them with clean tap water and then consult a physician.
• Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the camera and special charger unit before using or charging the battery.
• If a battery is to be used by young children, make sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions, and make sure that they handle the battery correctly.
• Should fluid from a battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin, immediately rinse it off with clean tap water. Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation.

Battery Life

• Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual represent the approximate amount of time before the camera turns off due to low battery power when being powered by the special battery under normal temperature (23°C (73°F)). They do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve the indicated level of operation. Actual battery life is greatly affected by ambient temperature, battery storage conditions, the amount of time spent in storage, etc.
  • Leaving the camera on can run down the battery and cause the low battery warning to appear. Turn off the camera whenever you are not using it.
• The low battery warning indicates that the camera is about to turn off due to low battery power. Charge the battery as soon as possible. Leaving a low or dead battery in the camera can lead to battery leakage and data corruption.

■ 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 memory card while the back lamp is flashing green after turning off the camera
• Disconnecting the USB cable while communication is in progress
• Using a battery that is low
• Other abnormal operations

Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 163). Perform the action indicated by the message that appears.

■ Operating Environment

• Operating Temperature Requirements: 0 to 40^ (32 to 104^ )
• Operating Humidity: 10 to 85% (non condensation)
• Do not place the camera in any of the following locations.
• In an area exposed to direct sunlight, or large amounts of moisture, dust, or sand
• Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or humidity
• Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day, or in an area subjected to strong vibration

■ Condensation

Sudden and extreme temperature changes, such as when the camera is moved from the outdoors on a cold winter day into a warm room, can cause water droplets called "condensation" to form on the interior and the exterior of the camera, which creates the risk of malfunction. To prevent condensation from forming seal the camera in a plastic bag before changing locations. Then leave the bag sealed to allow the air inside to naturally change to the same temperature as the air in the new location. After that, remove the camera from the bag and open the battery cover for a few hours.

Lens

• Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction.
• You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images, such as a slight bend in lines that should be straight. This is due to the characteristics of lenses, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera.

■ 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 dust, and wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
  • To clean the camera, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

■ Old Rechargeable Battery Handling Precautions

• Insulate the positive and negative terminals with tape, etc.
- Do not peel the covering off of the battery.
- Do not try to take the battery apart.

■ Charger Unit Handling Precautions

● Never plug the power cord into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from that marked on the power cord. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.
● Take care to protect the power cord against damage and breaking. Never place heavy objects onto the power cord, or expose it to intense heat. Doing so can damage the power cord, creating the risk of fire and electric shock.
● Never try to modify the power cord, or subject it to severe bending, twisting, or pulling. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.
● Never plug in or unplug the power cord while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.
- Do not plug the power cord into an outlet or extension cord that is shared by other devices. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.
● Should the power cord ever become damaged (to the point that internal wires are exposed or cut), immediately contact your original retailer or a CASIO authorized service center to request repair. Continued use of a damaged power cord creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.

• The charger unit becomes slightly warm during charging. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.
• Unplug the power cord from the power outlet when you are not using the charger unit.
• Never use detergent to clean the power cord (especially the plug).
• Never cover the charger unit with a blanket, etc. Doing so creates the risk of fire.

■ 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 right holder, is forbidden by copyright laws. In some cases, shooting of public performances, shows, exhibitions, etc. may be restricted entirely, even if it is for your own personal enjoyment. Regardless of whether such files are purchased by you or obtained for free, posting them on a website, a file sharing site, or any other Internet site, or otherwise distributing them to third parties without the permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. For example, uploading or distributing on the Internet images of TV programs, live concerts, music videos, etc. that were photographed or recorded by you may infringe upon the rights of others. Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for use of this product in any way that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright laws.

The following terms, which are used in this manual, are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

Note that trademark ^TM and registered trademark ^® are not use within the text of this manual.

• The SDHC logo is a trademark.
- Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Media, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and DirectX are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, and iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc.
- Adobe and Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and other countries of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
- YouTube, the YouTube logo, and "Broadcast Yourself" are trademarks or registered trademarks of YouTube, LLC.
- EXILIM, Photo Transport, Dynamic Photo, Dynamic Photo Manager, and YouTube Uploader for CASIO are registered trademarks or trademarks of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
- All other company or product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.

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.

PrKERNELv4®

This product contains the software of FotoNation, Inc. FotoNation is a registered trademark of FotoNation, Inc. FaceTracker is a trademark of FotoNation, Inc.

This product's YouTube upload functionality is included under license from YouTube, LLC. The presence of YouTube upload functionality in this product is not an endorsement or recommendation of the product by YouTube, LLC.

Power Supply

Charging

If the [CHARGE] lamp flashes red...

• Charging cannot be performed because ambient temperature or the temperature of the charger is too hot or too cold. Leave the camera in a location whose temperature is within the range where charging can be performed. When the camera returns to a temperature where charging can be performed, the [CHARGE] lamp will light red.
• Check if the charger and battery contacts are dirty. If contacts are dirty, wipe them clean with a dry cloth.

If problems continue to occur after you perform the above steps, it could mean that the battery is faulty. Contact your nearest CASIO authorized service center.

To replace the battery

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 battery.

Battery Precautions

■ Precautions during Use

• Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation under normal temperatures. This is due to the characteristics of the battery, not the camera.
• Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). Outside this temperature range charging can take longer than normal or even fail.
• Do not tear or remove the battery outer label.
• If a battery provides only very limited operation following a full charge, it probably means the battery has reached the end of its service life. Replace the battery with a new one.

■ Storage Precautions

• Storing the battery for a long time while it is charged can cause deterioration of battery characteristics. If you do not plan to use a battery for some time, fully use up its charge before storing it.
  • Always remove the battery from the camera when you are not using it. A battery left in the camera can discharge and go dead, which will require some time to charge when you need to use the camera.
• Store batteries in a cool, dry place (20°C (68°F) or lower).
  • To prevent over discharging of an unused battery, fully charge it, and then load it in the camera and fully use up the charge about once every six months.

Using the Camera in another Country

■ 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, check with travel agent about the power supply requirements in your destination(s).
• Do not connect the charger to a power supply through a voltage converter or similar device. Doing so can lead to malfunction.

■ Extra Batteries

- Taking along extra fully charged batteries (NP-80) is recommended while on a trip in order to avoid not being able to shoot images due to the battery going dead.

Using a Memory Card

See page 20 for information about supported memory cards and how to load a memory card.

To replace the memory card

Press the memory card and then release it. This will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot slightly. Pull the card out the rest of the way and then insert another one.

- Never remove a card from the camera while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can cause the image save operation to fail and even damage the memory card.

Diagram of a digital camera with an open flash unit and a separate card labeled '移动支付' (Mobile Payment) inserted (no text or symbols on device body)

■ Using a Memory Card

• SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards have a write protect switch. Use the switch when you need to guard against accidentally deleting data. Note, however, if you write protect an SD memory card you must then turn write protection off whenever you want to record to it, format it, or delete any of its images.
  • If a memory card starts to behave abnormally during

image playback, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it (page 143). 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 data to and delete data from a memory card a number of times, it loses its ability to retain data. Because of this, periodic re-formatting of a memory card is recommended.
• Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost. Make sure that you always back up important data on other media (CD-R, CD-RW, hard disk, etc.).

■ Memory Card Handling Precautions

Certain types of memory cards can slow down processing speeds. In particular, you may experience problems saving high-quality (HD and STD) movies. When using the camera's built-in memory or certain types of memory cards, it can take too much time to record data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or audio. This condition is indicated by 📄 and •REC flashing on the monitor screen. Use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended.

■ Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the Camera

The format and delete functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the memory card. The original data remains on the card. Note that responsibility for the data on a memory card lies with you. The following procedures are recommended whenever you discard a memory card or the camera, or if you transfer ownership to another party.

• When discarding a memory card, either physically destroy the memory card or use commercially available data delete software to completely delete the data on the memory card.
• When transferring ownership of a memory card to another party, use commercially available data deletion software to completely delete the data on it.
• Use the format function (page 143) to completely delete the data in built-in memory before discarding or transferring ownership of the camera.

Write enabled

Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software (Bundled CD-ROM)

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, depending on the number of images and the sizes of the images being handled.

● Windows

YouTube Uploader for CASIO

Operating System: Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / Windows 2000 (SP4)

• Sufficient memory to run the operating system
• Computer configuration that enables playback of movies on the YouTube site
• Computer configuration that enables upload of movies to the YouTube site

Photo Transport 1.0

Operating System	: Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP / Windows 2000
Memory	: At least 64MB
Hard Disk Drive Space	: At least 2MB

Dynamic Photo Manager

Operating System	: Windows 7 / Windows Vista (SP1) / Windows XP (SP3)
Memory	: At least 512MB
Hard Disk Drive Space	: At least 10MB
Internet Browser	: Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater or equivalent function browser
Other	: QuickTime 7.6 or higher and Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed.Computer with continuous Internet connection (1Mbps or greater)

Adobe Reader 8

Operating System	: Windows Vista / Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / Windows 2000 (SP4)
CPU	: Pentium III Class
Memory	: At least 128MB
Hard Disk Drive Space	: At least 180MB
Other	: Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher installed

For details about the minimum system requirements for each software application, see the "Read me" files on the CASIO Digital Camera Software CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera.

Reset Initial Default Settings

The tables in this section show the initial default settings on menus that appear in the REC mode and PLAY mode when you reset the camera (page 143).

- A dash (−) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is no reset setting.

■ REC Mode

"REC" Tab

Continuous AF	Off
Anti Shake	Camera AS
Grid	Off
AF Assist Light	On
Focus Frame	[]
Auto Shutter	Off

Memory

BS BEST SHOT:Off / Effect: Off /Auto Shutter: Off /Flash: On / Focus:Off / White Balance:Off / ISO: Off /AF Area: On / CS:Off / Self-timer: Off /MF Position: Off /Zoom Position: Off

"Quality" Tab

Quality(Snapshots)	Normal
Quality(Movies)	STD
EV Shift	0.0

White Balance	Auto
ISO	Auto
Lighting	Extra
Color Filter	Off

"Set Up" Tab

Power Saving	Off
Eye-Fi	On
Sounds	Startup: Sound 1 /Half Shutter:Sound 1 /Shutter: Sound 1 /Operation: Sound 1 /Operation:□□□□/Play: □□□□
Startup	Off
File No.	Continue
World Time	Home
Timestamp	Off

Adjust	-
Date Style	-
Language	-
Sleep	1 min
Auto Power Off	2 min
REC/PLAY	Power On
Disabled	Off
USB	Mass Storage
Video Out	-
Format	-
Reset	-

■ PLAY Mode

"PLAY" Tab

Movie Converter	-
Art Effect	-
DPOF Printing	-
Protect	-
Date/Time	-

Rotation	-
Resize	-
Trimming	-
Dubbing	-
Copy	-
Divide Group	-

"Set Up" Tab

- The contents of the "Set Up" tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode.

Troubleshooting

	Problem	Possible Cause and Recommended Action
Power Supply
Image Recording
			Power does not turn on.	1)The battery may not be loaded correctly (page 17).2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 16). If the battery goes dead soon after being charged, it means the battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced. Purchase a separately available CASIO NP-80 rechargeable lithium ion battery.
			The camera suddenly powers down.	1)Auto Power Off may have activated (page 140). Turn power back on.2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 16).3)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.
			Power will not turn off. Nothing happens when a button is pressed.	Remove the battery from the camera and then reload it.
Problem	Possible Cause and Recommended Action
The subject is out of focus in the recorded image.	The image may not be focused properly. When composing the image, make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame.
The flash does not fire.	1)If (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to another mode (page 36).2)If the battery is dead, charge it (page 16).3)If a BEST SHOT scene that uses (Flash Off) is selected, change to a different flash mode (page 36) or select a different BEST SHOT scene (page 57).
The (Flash Off) icon flashes red on the monitor screen and the flash does not fire.	The flash unit may be malfunctioning. Contact a CASIO authorized service center or your original retailer. Note that though the flash will not fire, you still can use the camera for non-flash shots.
Camera powers down during Self-timer countdown.	The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 16).
The monitor screen image is out of focus.	1)You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the image. Focus the image (page 38).2)You may be using (Macro) for scenery or portraits. Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots (page 38).3)You may be trying to use Auto Focus or (Infinity) when shooting a close-up shot. Use the (Macro) for close ups (page 38).
There is a vertical line in the monitor screen image.	Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image. This is a CCD phenomenon known as “vertical smear”, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot, but it is recorded in the case of a movie.
There is digital noise in images.	1)Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark subject, which increases the chance of digital noise. Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject.2)You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with (Flash Off) selected, which can increase digital noise and make images appear coarse. In this case, turn on flash (page 36) or use lights for illumination.3)Shooting with a high ISO sensitivity setting or with the Lighting feature can cause an increase in digital noise. Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject.

	Problem	Possible Cause and Recommended Action
	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 [icon], charge the battery as soon as possible (page 18).2)You may have removed the memory card from the camera before the save operation was complete, which will result in the image not being saved. Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete.
	Though available lighting is bright, the faces of people in the image are dark.	Not enough light is reaching the subjects. Change the flash mode setting to [icon] (Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page 36), or adjust EV shift to the + side (page 76).
	Night shots come out bad.	Use the following BEST SHOT scenes (page 57) when shooting at night.Night Scene (for shooting night scenery only)Night Scene Portrait (for shooting people against night scenery)
	Subjects are too dark when shooting images in a seashore or ski area.	Sunlight reflected by water, sand, or snow, can cause underexposure of images. Change the flash mode setting to [icon] (Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page 36), or adjust EV shift to the + side (page 76).
	The focus frame does not appear on the monitor screen.	Normally, turning off the camera while “Detect Smile” is selected for Auto Shutter will cause the camera’s face detection setting to change. You will need to change the face detection setting again after turn on the camera. You can tell the camera to remember the Auto Shutter setting by selecting “On” for the “Auto Shutter” power on default setting (page 74).
	Digital zoom (including HD zoom) does not work. The zoom bar indicates zoom only up to a zoom factor of 10.0.When shooting with Auto Shutter, the shutter does not trigger.	1)Date stamping may be turned on, which will cause digital zoom to be disabled. Turn off date stamping (page 137).2)Digital zoom is disabled when some BEST SHOT scenes (Business cards and documents, White board, etc.) are selected. Select another scene (page 57).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 72), or press the shutter button all the way down to release the shutter and shoot the image.
	The image is out of focus during movie recording.	1) Focusing may not be possible because the subject is outside the focus range. Shoot within the allowable range.2) The lens may be dirty. Clean the lens (page 148).
Playback
File Deletion

Problem	Possible Cause and Recommended Action
Other
The wrong date and time are displayed, or the wrong date and time are being stored along with image data.	The date and time setting is off. Set the correct date and time (page 137).
The messages on the display are in the wrong language.	The wrong display language is selected. Change the display language setting (page 138).
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 115, 124).3)If the camera is not turned on, turn it on.4)Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the computer's USB port.
Language selection screen appears when the camera is turned on.The time and date settings configured the first time after purchasing the camera are reset to their factory defaults when remove the camera's battery.	1)You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the camera or the camera may have been left with a dead battery. Check the camera setup (pages 19, 138).2)There may be a problem with the camera's memory data. If this is the case, perform the reset operation to initialize the camera's setup (page 143). After that, configure each setting. If the language selection screen does not re-appear when you turn the camera on, it means that the camera's memory management data has been restored.If the same message appears after you turn power back on, contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center.Load the camera's battery and reconfigure the time and date settings (page 19). Do not remove the battery from the camera for at least 24 hours after configuring time and date settings. After that, the settings will not be reset if you remove the battery.If the time and date are reset to their factory default settings when you remove the battery after it has been loaded for more than 24 hours, it could mean that the camera's setting memory is defective. Contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center.
Buttons are not responsive right after the power has been turned on.	With large capacity memory cards there is a delay after the power has been turned on before the buttons become responsive.

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 cannot be performed for some reason. The image will be stored as-is, without correction (page 62).
Cannot find the file.	The image you specified with the slideshow “Images” setting cannot be found. Change the “Images” setting (page 91) and try again.
Cannot register any more files.	You are attempting to save a user BEST SHOT scene in the “SCENE” folder when the folder already contains 999 user scenes (page 60).
Card ERROR	There is something wrong with the memory card. Turn off the camera, remove the memory card and then reload it into the camera. If this message re-appears when you turn the camera back on, format the memory card (page 143).IMPORTANT!Formatting a memory card deletes all its files. Before formatting, try transferring recoverable files to a computer or some other storage device.
Check connections!	You are attempting to connect the camera to a printer while the camera's USB settings are not compatible with the USB system of the printer (page 108).
Files could not be saved because battery is low.	Battery power is low, so an image file could not be saved.
Folder cannot be created.	You are trying to record a file while there are already 9999 files stored in the 999th folder. If you want to record more, delete files you no longer need (page 29).
Images are being transferred. Stop transfer and turn off power?	You are attempting to turn off power while image data is being transferred using the Eye-Fi card (page 128).
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.
LENS ERROR 2	The Camera Shake unit may be malfunctioning. If the same message appears after you turn power back on, contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center.
Load paper!	The printer ran out of paper while printing.
Memory Full	Memory is full with images you recorded and/or files saved by editing operations. Delete files you no longer need (page 29).
No subjects in memory. Use the BS “Dynamic Photo” to shoot a subject.	There is no extracted subject in camera memory that can be inserted into a background image.
Printing Error	An error occurred while printing. · The printer is turned off. · The printer generated an error, etc.
Record Error	Image compression could not be performed for some reason during image data storage. Shoot the image again.
RETRY POWER ON	The lens came into contact with an obstruction while moving. The camera will turn off automatically when this message appears. Remove the obstruction and turn power back on again.
SYSTEM ERROR	Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center.
The card is locked.	The LOCK switch of the SD or SDHC memory card loaded in the camera is in the locked position. You cannot store images to or delete images from a memory card that is locked.
There are no files.	There are no files in built-in memory or on the memory card.
There are no printing images. Set up DPOF.	There are currently no files specified for printing. Configure the required DPOF settings (page 110).
There is no image to register.	The setup you are trying to save is for an image that cannot be saved as a user BEST SHOT scene.
This card is not formatted.	The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted. Format the memory card (page 143).
This file cannot be played.	The file you are trying to access is corrupted or is a type that cannot be displayed by this camera.
This function cannot be used.	This message will appear part way through an operation when you attempt to use a function that is not allowed in combination with another function.

Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/Voice Recording Time

Snapshot

Image Size (Pixels)	Image Quality	Approximate Image File Size	Built-in Memory (Approx. 24.5MB*1) Snapshot Recording Capacity	SD Memory Card (1GB*2) Snapshot Recording Capacity
12M (4000×3000)	Fine	7.87 MB	3	122
	Normal	4.13 MB	6	234
	Economy	2.76 MB	9	350
3:2 (4000×2656)	Fine	6.87 MB	3	140
	Normal	3.62 MB	6	267
	Economy	2.43 MB	10	398
16:9 (4000×2240)	Fine	5.66 MB	4	165
	Normal	3.0 MB	8	322
	Economy	2.02 MB	12	478
8M (3264×2448)	Fine	4.59 MB	5	210
	Normal	2.46 MB	10	393
	Economy	1.77 MB	13	546
5M (2560×1920)	Fine	2.99 MB	8	323
	Normal	1.72 MB	14	561
	Economy	1.22 MB	19	791
3M (2048×1536)	Fine	2.0 MB	12	483
	Normal	1.25 MB	19	772
	Economy	820 KB	28	1177
VGA (640×480)	Fine	430 KB	53	2244
	Normal	290 KB	78	3327
	Economy	240 KB	95	4021

Movies

Image Quality (Pixels)	Approximate Data Rate (Frame Rate)	Built-in Memory (Approx. 24.5MB*1) Movie Recording Capacity	SD Memory Card (1GB*2) Movie Recording Capacity	File Size of 1-minute Movie
HD 1280×720	19.2 Megabits/second (20 frames/second)	9 seconds	6 minutes 51 seconds	144 MB
STD 640×480	12.2 Megabits/second (30 frames/second)	14 seconds	10 minutes 47 seconds	91.5 MB
LP 320×240	2.7 Megabits/second (15 frames/second)	1 minute 4 seconds	49 minutes 29 seconds	20.2 MB
YouTube 640×480	12.2 Megabits/second (30 frames/second)	14 seconds	10 minutes 47 seconds	91.5 MB

Voice Recording

File Format	Maximum File Size	File Size	Built-in Memory (Approx. 24.5MB*1) Voice Recording Capacity	SD Memory Card (1GB*2) Voice Recording Capacity
WAVIMA-ADPCM	4 GB	5.5 KB/second	1 hour16 minutes	49 hours33 minutes

*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, and voice recording capacity values are approximate and intended for reference only. Actual capacity depends on image contents.

- File size and data rate values are approximate and intended for reference only. Actual values depend on the type of image being shot.

- When using a memory card with a different capacity, calculate the number of images as a percentage of 1GB.

• Each movie can be up to 29 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically after 29 minutes of recording.

Specifications

File Format	Snapshots:JPEG (Exif Version 2.2); DCF 1.0 standard; DPOF compliantMovies:Motion JPEG AVI, IMA-ADPCM audio (monaural)Audio (Voice Recording): WAV (monaural)
Recording Media	Built-in Memory (Image Storage Area: 24.5MB*)SD/SDHC* Built-in memory capacity after formatting
Recorded Image Sizes	Snapshot:12M (4000×3000), 3:2 (4000×2656), 16:9 (4000×2240),8M (3264×2448), 5M (2560×1920), 3M (2048×1536),VGA (640×480)Movies:HD (1280×720), STD (640×480), LP (320×240),YouTube (640×480)
Image Deletion	1 file; selected files; all files (with memory protection feature)
Effective Pixels	12.10 Megapixels
Imaging Element	Size: 1/2.3-inch square pixel CCDTotal Pixels: 12.39 Megapixels
Lens/Focal Distance	F3.2 (W) to 5.7 (T) f= 4.3 to 43.0 mm(equivalent to 24 to 240 mm in 35 mm format)Eleven lenses in ten groups, including aspherical lens.
Zoom	10X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom (40X in combination with optical zoom)62.4X maximum HD Zoom (in combination with optical zoom,VGA size)
Focusing	Contrast Detection Auto Focus• Focus Modes:Auto Focus, Macro Focus, Super Macro Focus, Infinity,Manual Focus• AF Area:Intelligent, Spot, Multi, Tracking; with AF assist lamp
Approximate Focus(Snapshot)(From Lens Surface)	Auto Focus: 15 cm to ∞ (5.9" to ∞) (Wide Angle)Macro Focus: 7 cm to 50 cm (2.8" to 19.7") (First step zoom from the Widest Angle setting)Super Macro Focus: 7 cm to 50 cm (2.8" to 19.7")Infinity:∞Manual: 15 cm to ∞ (5.9" to ∞) (Wide Angle)* Range is affected by optical zoom.
Metering	Multi-pattern (center weighted for some BS scenes) by imaging element
Exposure Control	Program AE
Exposure Compensation	-2.0 EV to +2.0 EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Shutter	CCD shutter, mechanical shutter
Shutter Speed	Snapshot (Auto): 1/2 to 1/2000 secondSnapshot (Night Scene): 4 to 1/2000 second* May differ due to the camera setup.
Aperture Value	F3.2 (W) to F7.5 (W) (When used with ND filter)* Using optical zoom changes the aperture value.
White Balance	Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White Fluorescent, Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, Manual WB
Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)	Snapshots:Auto, ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200 equivalentMovies: Auto
Self-timer	Approximate Trigger Times:10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer
Flash Modes	Auto, Off, On, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Flash Range (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)	Normal:0.2 m to 4.2 m (0.7' to 13.8') (Wide Angle)0.5 m to 2.4 m (1.6' to 7.9') (Telephoto)Flash CS:0.4 m to 1.8 m (1.3' to 5.9') (Wide Angle)0.5 m to 1.0 m (1.6' to 3.3') (Telephoto)* Range is affected by optical zoom.
Flash Charging Time	Approximately 6 seconds maximum
Recording	Snapshots; Macro; Self-timer; Continuous Shutter (CS: Normal Speed CS/4fps/10fps/Flash); BEST SHOT; Make-up; Landscape; Auto Shutter; Face Detection; Dynamic Photo; Movies (normal movie, Prerecord Movie, and For YouTube) (with monaural audio); Audio (Voice Recording)
Approximate Maximum Audio Recording Times	After Recording: 30 seconds per imageVoice Recording:1 hour 16 minutes (when using built-in memory)
Monitor Screen	2.7-inch TFT color LCD230,400 (960×240) dots
Viewfinder	Monitor Screen
Timekeeping Function	Built-in quartz digital clockDate and Time: Recorded with image dataAuto Calendar: To 2049
World Time	162 cities in 32 time zonesCity name, date, time, summer time
External connection terminal	USB port (Hi-Speed USB compatible) / AV output terminal (NTSC/PAL)
Microphone	Monaural
Speaker	Monaural
Power Requirements	Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) ×1

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.

Number of Shots (CIPA) (Operating Time)*1	240 shots
Continuous Playback (Snapshots)*2	4 hours 10 minutes
Approximate continuous movie recording time	1 hour 50 minutes
Continuous Voice Recording*3	4 hours 10 minutes

• Battery: NP-80 (Rated Capacity: 700 mAh)
- Recording Medium: 1GB SD memory card (PRO HIGH SPEED (Panasonic Corporation))
• Measurement Conditions

*1 Approximate number of shots (CIPA) (Operating Time) In accordance with CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Association) standards Normal temperature (23°C (73°F)), monitor on, zoom operation between full wide and full telephoto every 30 seconds, during which two images are shot with flash; power turned off and back on every time 10 images are shot.

*2 Approximate playback time Standard temperature (23°C (73°F)), one-image scroll approximately every 10 seconds *3 Approximate continuous recording time

• The above values are based a new battery, starting from a full charge. Repeated charging shortens battery life.
• Frequency of flash, zoom, and Auto Focus usage, and the time the camera is on greatly affects recording time and number of shots values.

Power Consumption	3.7 V DC, Approximately 2.6 W
Dimensions	103.5 (W) × 59.4 (H) × 29.1 (D) mm(4.1" (W) × 2.3" (H) × 1.15" (D))(24.4 mm (0.96") thick excluding projections)
Weight	174g (6.1 oz) (including battery and memory card)157g (5.5 oz) (excluding battery and memory card)

■ Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80)

Rated Voltage	3.7 V
Rated Capacitance	700 mAh
Operating Temperature Requirements	0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
Dimensions	31.4 (W) × 39.5 (H) × 5.9 (D) mm(1.24" (W) × 1.56" (H) × 0.23" (D))
Weight	Approximately 19 g (0.67 oz)

■ Charger unit (BC-81L)

Input Power	100 to 240 V AC, 45 mA, 50/60 Hz
Output Power	4.2 V DC, 300 mA
Operating Temperature Requirements	5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F)
Supported Battery Type	Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80)
Charging Time	210 minutes
Dimensions	52 (W) × 20 (H) × 79 (D) mm(2.0" (W) × 0.79" (H) × 3.1" (D)) (excluding projections)
Weight	Approximately 50 g (1.8 oz)

• 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.

CASIO®

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Dynamic Photo

Getting the Most Out of Dynamic Photo

Dynamic Photo

Special Site

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:

http://dp.exilim.com/

This manual provides an introduction to Dynamic Photo, which creates a whole new way to enjoy digital imaging.

- All screen shots shown in this manual are in English. However, the camera allows you to select another display language, if you want.

Contents

Dynamic Photo! A totally new way to enjoy digital photography!...... 2

Dynamic Photo Technology 2

Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sample Subjects 3

Step 1: Shoot the image into which you want to insert an extracted sample subject. .... 3

Step 2: Perform the following procedure to create a Dynamic Photo image. 3

Creating a Dynamic Photo Image 5

Step 1: Shoot the subject. 5

Step 2: Create the Dynamic Photo image....7

■ Four Tips for Good Subject Cropping....9

■ Specifying the Subject Type and CS Speed....10

■ Changing the "Number of Shots" Setting....11

■ Extracting Text from an Image....12

Step 3: Have fun with Dynamic Photo. 12

Step 4: Converting a Dynamic Photo Still Image to a Movie (Movie Converter). 13

Step 5: Use Dynamic Studio to expand use of Dynamic Photo images to other applications.14

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 automatically by cropping up to 20 Continuous Shutter images. Become the star of your digital images! Create the images of your dreams! All on the camera, without using a computer! With Dynamic Photo you can shoot, create, and view images, just about anywhere!

Dynamic Photo Technology

Dynamic Photo lets you extract a moving subject from a series of Continuous Shutter (CS) images and insert it into another image (snapshot or movie). This makes it possible to combine images in ways that create exciting, totally unbelievable scenes.

graph LR
    A["Moving CS Images"] --> B["Extract the subject."]
    B --> C["Insert it into another image."]

You can create a Dynamic Photo image by inserting a moving subject into a background image. Before performing the following steps, you should record the background image into which you want to insert the moving subject.

graph LR
    A["Background Image"] + B["Moving Subject"] --> C["Dynamic Photo Image"]

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 original snapshots or movies.

Step 1: Shoot the image into which you want to insert an extracted sample subject.

1. Remove the memory card from the camera (if one is loaded).

You will not be able to access the extracted sample subjects in built-in camera memory while a memory card is loaded in the camera.

1. In the REC mode, compose the image and press the shutter button to shoot a standard snapshot.

You will insert the extracted sample subject into the snapshot you shoot here.

Portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black top (no visible text or symbols)

Step 2: Perform the following procedure to create a Dynamic Photo image.

1. Press [▶] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [SET].

2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the second PLAY Panel item from the bottom (Dynamic Photo) and then press [SET].

1. Use [◀] and [▶] to select the snapshot you shot in Step 1 above, and then press [SET].

2. Use [◀] and [▶] to select the extracted sample subject in built-in camera memory that you want to insert into the image and then press [SET].

3. Use the zoom controller to adjust the size of the subject and use [▲], [▼], [◀], and [▶] to adjust its position. When everything is the way you want, press [SET].

This inserts the extracted sample subject into another image and creates a Dynamic Photo image.

Portrait of a smiling woman holding a heart-shaped object (no text or symbols visible)

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 own extracted subjects and insert them into snapshots or movies for totally original Dynamic Photo images.

Important!

- You will not be able to access the extracted sample subjects in built-in camera memory while a memory card is loaded in the camera. If you want to use the extracted sample subjects while a memory card is loaded in the camera, use the "Built-in → Card" copy operation to copy the extracted sample subjects from built-in camera memory to the memory card.

- Performing a delete or format operation will delete the extracted sample subjects in built-in camera memory. After deleting the extracted sample subjects, you can download them from the Dynamic Photo website (http://dp.exilim.com/) and restore them to built-in camera memory.

- Note that the extracted sample subjects include some subjects that cannot be created using the Dynamic Photo feature of this camera.

Creating a Dynamic Photo Image

Step 1: Shoot the subject.

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

To extract the subject, you shoot once with the subject against a background. Then you shoot the same background again, this time without the subject.

① With the subject
② The same angle against the same background, without the subject. Do not allow the camera to move.
The camera will extract the subject automatically.

1. Press [RE] (REC) to turn on the camera and then press [SET].

2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the bottom Control Panel option (BS) and then press [SET].

1. Select "Dynamic Photo".

On the BEST SHOT scene menu screen, select "Dynamic Photo", which is the second scene.

Use [◀] and [▶] to move the red frame □

to and then press the [SET] button.

4. 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 (CS) images over a few seconds.

• To help ensure good cropping results... → See "Four Tips for Good Subject Cropping".
- You can select the subject type and the "Number of Shots" setting here by pressing the [SET] button.

→ See "Specifying the Subject Type and CS Speed"
→ See "Changing the "Number of Shots" Setting"
→ See "Extracting Text from an Image" for more information.

- Flash is turned off (💡) automatically when shooting with Dynamic Photo.

First, let's just have the subject wave or perform some other simple movement as we shoot.

5. Next, shoot the same background again, but this time without the subject.

After shooting the first image with the subject, have the subject exit the frame. Keep the camera still so you can maintain the same background composition as the first image (with the subject). When everything is ready, press the shutter button.

Only one shot (not CS images) of the background is recorded at this time.

As shown in the image to the right, there is no need to carefully compose the two images when shooting against a flat wall that has no visible marks at all.

Person in yellow shirt making hand gestures (no text or symbols visible)

Complete!

The camera compares the images you shot in steps 4 and 5 and extracts the subject. The extracted subject image will appear on the monitor screen. If you selected

Group photo of women in yellow traditional attire holding a fan (no visible text or symbols)

"Moving Subject", the 20 subject images that were recorded will scroll on the screen, creating the illusion of movement.

• The background you shoot is not saved. Only the 20 cropped subject images are saved.
• You can interrupt an ongoing image extraction process at any time by pressing [图标] (Delete).

Step 2: Create the Dynamic Photo image.

Use the following procedure to insert the subject you extracted in Step 1 above into a snapshot or movie (new background image) and create the final Dynamic Photo image.

1. Press [▶] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [SET].

2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the second PLAY Panel item from the bottom (Dynamic Photo) and then press [SET].

1. Use [◀] and [▶] to select the background image you want and then press [SET].

Select the image you want to use as the background. You should record the background image you want to use before starting this procedure.

* Only images that are able to be used as background images will appear at this time.
- Only an image that satisfies the following conditions can be used as a background image.

- A snapshot or movie recorded with this camera or a snapshot transferred to this camera's memory using Photo Transport

- A snapshot with an aspect ratio of 4:3

1. Use [◀] and [▶] 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.

1. If you are inserting a subject into a movie an image will appear on the monitor screen showing the approximate location of the subject in the movie. Use [◀] and [▶] to shift the location to the position you want. After you are finished, press [SET].

- If you insert a subject into a movie, the resulting movie will be a maximum of 20 seconds long. Everything before and after the insertion is cut off.

If the movie you are inserting into (original movie) is shorter than 20 seconds, the resulting movie will be the same length as the original movie.

- If you are inserting a subject into a snapshot, skip directly to step 6.

1. Use the zoom controller to adjust the size of the subject and use [▲], [▼], [◀], and [▶] to adjust its position. When everything is the way you want, press [SET].

This inserts the subject into another image and creates a Dynamic Photo.

1. After creation of the Dynamic Photo image is complete, the finished image with the moving subject will appear on the monitor screen.

Child's drawing of a person driving a blue car in front of colorful buildings (no text or symbols)

Complete!

• Inserting an animated subject into a snapshot will save a Dynamic Photo that consists of 20 still images of 2M size or smaller.
• Inserting a stationary subject into a snapshot will save a single still image of 6M size or smaller.
• Inserting a subject into a movie will save the Dynamic Photo as a movie file.

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 similar to the background color.
• Select a blank wall for the subject background, not one with a complex pattern or shapes.

A smiling child in a yellow jacket making hand gestures, with a server rack and plant in the background (no visible text or symbols)

Find a blank wall whose color is different from that of the subject.

Recommended!!

Look for a flat wall that has no markings.

Best cropping results are obtained when the background is a wall that is completely free of visible markings like the one shown above. In this case, it is not necessary to take pains to position the camera correctly when shooting the second (background only) image required by Dynamic Photo. When shooting against a blank wall, you can move the camera around as much as you like while shooting CS images of a moving subject.

For this type of background, you can select "1" for the "Number of Shots" setting. For details see "Changing the "Number of Shots" Setting" (page 11).

Find some reference points and use a tripod.

When there are reference points in the image as shown above, you need to compose the second (background only) image precisely according to the reference points. In this case, you will need to keep the camera as still as possible when shooting the first image (subject and background) and the second image (background only). Use a tripod whenever possible, and make sure that image is composed exactly the same for both the first image and the second 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 subject move as far away as possible from the wall.

Do not use a moving background!

Good cropping is not possible if anything besides the subject is moving in the images. For example, avoid breaking waves, trees blowing in the wind, etc.

A child in a yellow jacket posing on rocky coastal cliffs with ocean waves and a red 'X' symbol (no text or symbols on the main subject)

Specifying the Subject Type and CS Speed

You can select from among the four subject types listed below. You also can specify a stationary subject (one frame only) in addition to a moving subject. Perform the following procedure when you want to change the subject type.

1. Before shooting the subject in step 4 under "Step 1: Shoot the subject." (page 6), press [SET].

2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the third Control Panel option from the bottom (Select Subject Type) and then press [SET].

3. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Subject Type" and then press [SET].

4. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the subject type you want and then press [SET].

	CS speed	Number of images	Subject type
Moving Subject 1sec (20fps)	20 frames per second	20 images	Creates a moving subject from the CS images.The subject is cropped out of each of the CS images.“Moving Subject 1sec (20fps)” provides smooth subject movement, but recording time is limited to one second.“Moving Subject 4sec (5fps)” provides more recording time, but subject movement is slightly rough.
Moving Subject 2sec (10fps)	10 frames per second	20 images
Moving Subject 4sec (5fps)	5 frames per second	20 images
Still Subject	-	1 image	Records a single subject, which is cropped and inserted into the background image.

Changing the "Number of Shots" Setting

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 following procedure when you want to change the "Number of Shots" setting.

1. Before shooting the subject in step 4 under "Step 1: Shoot the subject." (page 6), press [SET].
2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the third Control Panel option from the bottom (Select Subject Type) and then press [SET].
3. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "number of shots" and then press [SET].
4. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the number of shots you want and then press [SET].

To shoot under these conditions:	Select this setting:	Notes:
The subject against a complex background	2	You need to shoot twice to extract the subject.
The subject against a plain (no pattern) background	1	You need to shoot only once to extract the subject.

Extracting Text from an Image

You can write text on a blank sheet of paper, shoot an image of it, and then use the following procedure to extract the text for insertion into an image.

1. Before shooting the subject in step 4 under "Step 1: Shoot the subject." (page 6), press [SET].
2. Use [▲] and [▼] to select the third Control Panel option from the bottom (Select Subject Type) and then press [SET].
3. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Number of Shots" and then press [SET].
4. Use [▲] and [▼] to select "Text" and then press [SET].
5. Press the shutter button to shoot what is written on the paper.

Important!

- When shooting text, take care to make sure that only the paper it is written on completely fills the screen. Do not allow the edges of the paper to be included in the text image.

Step 3: Have fun with Dynamic Photo.

You can use the Dynamic Photo image you created in Step 2 in a variety of fun ways.

graph TD
    A["ExILIM monitor screen"] --> B["On the camera"]
    B --> C["Connect your EXILIM to a TV with the AV cable and you can enjoy watching Dynamic Photo images on your TV screen."]
    C --> D["On a TV"]

Step 4: Converting a Dynamic Photo Still Image to a Movie (Movie Converter).

A Dynamic Photo with a still image background and a moving 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.

1. Press [▶] to enter the PLAY mode.

2. Use [◀] and [▶] to display the Dynamic Photo you want to convert.

3. Press [SET], use [▲] and [▼] to select the bottom PLAY Panel item (MENU), and then press [SET].

4. Perform the following operation on the camera PLAY tab → "Movie Converter".

Child's drawing of a car driving on a road with colorful buildings in the background (no text or symbols)

1. Press [SET] to convert the displayed Dynamic Photo.

• The final movie format is Motion JPEG.
• The final movie image size is 640×480 pixels.

1. Save the converted Dynamic Photo to your computer.

Complete!

- Following conversion, the movie will be played back three times.

Step 5: Use Dynamic Studio to expand use of Dynamic Photo images to other applications.

http://dynamicstudio.jp/

Dynamic Studio is a free online service that can be used to convert the moving subject extracted from Continuous Shutter images created during a Dynamic Photo operation to a movie file quickly and easily. This makes it possible to view Dynamic Photo images you created with a CASIO EXILIM digital camera to a format that can be played back as a movie on a PC, digital photo frame, cell phone or other device. Now you can enjoy your Dynamic Photo images on a virtually unlimited number of different devices.

* Dynamic Studio service availability and content are subject to change without notice.

Dynamic Studio

Dynamic Photo Data Conversion Service

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 your friends and share your Dynamic Photo creations with them.

e-Greeting Cards

Send animated e-greeting cards to your special friends and family members.

For presentations

Animation GIF files can be included in presentation data for an impression that really lasts.