Casio EX-Z850 manual

E Digital Camera EX-Z850 User’s Guide K844FCM1DMX 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 h[...]

INTRODUCTION 2 Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) USB Cradle (CA-31) USB Cable Basic Reference Camera Strap Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C52G) AC Power Cord * * The shape of the[...]

INTRODUCTION 3 Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Features ..................................................................... 10 Precautions ................................................................ 14 19 QUICK ST ART GUIDE First, charge the battery! ...................[...]

INTRODUCTION 4 Using the Flash .......................................................... 67 Flash Unit Status 70 Changing the Flash Intensity Setting 71 Using Flash Assist 71 Using the Self-timer ................................................... 73 Specifying Image Size ............................................... 76 Specifying Image Quality [...]

INTRODUCTION 5 Instant Movie Setups (MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode) .................................... 123 Displaying MOVIE BEST SHOT Sample Scenes Individually 124 Creating Y our Own MOVIE BEST SHOT Setup 125 Recording a Short Movie 126 Recording a Past Movie 129 Shooting with the REC Light .................................... 130 Recording Audio .......[...]

INTRODUCTION 6 Adding Audio to a Snapshot .................................... 177 T o re-record audio 178 Playing Back a V oice Recording File ....................... 179 Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen ........... 180 Selecting the Video Output System 181 183 DELETING FILES Deleting a Single File ..........................................[...]

INTRODUCTION 7 203 USING A MEMOR Y CARD Using a Memory Card .............................................. 204 T o insert a memory card into the camera 204 T o replace the memory card 205 Formatting a Memory Card 206 Copying Files ........................................................... 207 T o copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory c[...]

INTRODUCTION 8 238 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 238 Selecting the Software Y ou Need 238 Computer System Requirements 240 Managing Images on a PC 242 Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot 245 Playing a Movie 247 Editing a Movie 250 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 252 User Regis[...]

INTRODUCTION 9 • Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA). • Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countri[...]

INTRODUCTION 10 Features • 8.1 million effective pixels The CCD provides 8.32 million total pixels for images of outstanding resolution and detail. • 2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen • 8.0MB built-in memory Images can be recorded without using a memory card. • Bundled with a USB Cradle The bundled USB cradle can be used to charge the c[...]

INTRODUCTION 11 • Triple Self-timer (page 73) The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, automatically. • Auto Macro (pages 81, 83) Auto Macro automatically switches to the macro mode when the distance between the camera and subject it shorter than the Auto Focus range. • Quick Shutter (page 81) When you press the shutter button all [...]

INTRODUCTION 12 • Movie recording with audio (page 118) VGA size, 30 fps, MPEG-4 format • A choice of movie recording functions (page 118) In addition to a Movie mode for normal movie recording, you can also use the MOVIE BEST SHOT mode to select one of the built-in sample movie scenes for setup for the scene you selected. MOVIE BEST SHOT scene[...]

INTRODUCTION 13 • Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia Cards) for memory expansion (page 203) • Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (page 211) Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want using a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF can also be used when specifying images and quantities for printing by professional print services. ?[...]

INTRODUCTION 14 • Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true with young children. When using the flash, the camera should be at least one meter (3.3´) from the eyes of the subject. • Keep the camera away from[...]

INTRODUCTION 15 • Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device besides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptor besides the one that comes with this camera. • Never cover the AC adaptor with a quilt, blanket, or other cover while it is in use, and do not use it near a heater. • At least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor power cord f[...]

INTRODUCTION 16 ■ Test for proper operation before using the camera! Before using the camera to record important images, make sure you first record a number of test images and check the results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly and operating properly. ■ Data Error Precautions • Your digital camera is manufactured using precisi[...]

INTRODUCTION 17 ■ Condensation • When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, there is the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components. Condensation can cause malfunction of the camera, so you should avoid exposing it to conditions that might cause[...]

INTRODUCTION 18 ■ Caring for your camera • Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can interfere with proper image recording. Never touch the lens with your fingers. You can remove dust particles from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them off. Next, wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens cloth. • Fingerprint[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 19 QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery into the camera (page 35). 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 37). • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. • It takes about 180 minutes to achieve a full charge. 1 2 3 2 1 Inl[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 20 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the language you want. 3. Press [SET] to register the language setting. 4. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the c[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 21 To record an image See page 54 for details. 1. Press [ ] (REC). • This enters the REC (recording) mode. 2. Align the mode dial with “ ” (Snapshot mode). 3. Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor screen or viewfinder to compose the image, and then press the shutter button half way. • When the camera finishes it[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 22 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). 2. Press [ 왔 ] ( ). 3. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the image you want to delete. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Delete”. • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “ Cancel ” . 5. Press [SET] to delete the image. To delete an image See page 183 for detai[...]

GETTING READY 23 GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera. About This Manual This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual. ■ Terminology The following table defines the terminology used in this manual. ■ Button Operations Button oper[...]

GETTING READY 24 ■ Front 7 8 3 6 5 2 4 1 ■ File Memory The term “ file memory ” in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record. File memory can be any one of the following three locations. • The camera ’ s built-in flash memory • An SD memory card loaded in the[...]

GETTING READY 25 ■ Back A B C D I E H F G 0 9 [ 왖 ] [ 왔 ] [ 왗 ][ 왘 ] [SET] 9 Finder 0 Operation lamp A [ ] (PLAY mode) button B [ ] (REC mode) button C Mode dial D Strap ring E [SET] button J Speaker K [ ] (Continuous shutter) button L [EX] button ■ Side K L J F [ 왖 ][ 왔 ][ 왗 ][ 왘 ] G [DISP] button H [MENU] button I Monitor Scre[...]

GETTING READY 26 M ON P Q R ■ Bottom M Stopper N Memory card slot O Battery compartment P Battery cover Q Connector R Tripod screw hole * Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.[...]

GETTING READY 27 7 8 6 1 2 3 5 4 USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks. • Battery charging (page 37) • Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature (page 174). • TV connectability for viewing of images on a television screen (page 180). • Direct connection t[...]

GETTING READY 28 Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status. • Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only. They do not exactly match the screen contents actually produced on the camera. REC Modes ■ Screen Indicators • appears [...]

GETTING READY 29 NOTE • Changing the setting of any one of the following functions will cause Icon Help (page 139) text to appear on the monitor screen. You can turn off Icon Help if you want. — Focus mode, White balance, Self-timer, Metering, REC modes — EX menu screen (page 149) image size, white balance, AF area 6 REC modes (page 54) Snaps[...]

GETTING READY 30 G Digital zoom indicator (page 65) H ISO sensitivity (page 142) I Aperture value (pages 31, 58, 93, 96) J Shutter speed value (pages 31, 58, 95, 96) K Zoom indicator (page 65) • Left side indicates optical zoom. • Right side indicates digital zoom. NOTE • An out of range shutter speed, aperture, or ISO sensitivity setting cau[...]

GETTING READY 31 3 EV shift (exposure compensation value) (page 88) Use this item to adjust the exposure compensation (EV shift) value. • The EV shift value appears in the exposure panel when the mode dial is set to “ A ” (aperture priority AE) or “ S ” (shutter speed priority AE). The EV shift value also appears when the mode dial is set[...]

GETTING READY 32 5 • Snapshots: Image Size (page 76) • Movies: Image quality (page 119) HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play 6 ISO sensitivity (page 142) 7 Aperture value (pages 58, 93, 96) 8 Shutter speed value (pages 58, 95, 96) 9 Date and time (page 194) 0 Metering mode indicator (page 143) Multi Center Weighted Spot A White bala[...]

GETTING READY 33 IMPORTANT! • Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model. Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of [DISP] changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below. ■ REC Modes Indicators off Indicators on Histogram on Monitor screen[...]

GETTING READY 34 Indicators on Histogram/Details on Indicators off ■ PLAY Mode IMPORTANT! • Pressing [DISP] will not change monitor screen contents during standby or recording of an audio snapshot. • The monitors screen cannot be turned off while the camera is in a REC mode using a BEST SHOT scene or with movie recording paused. • Pressing [...]

GETTING READY 35 IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it. • The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Do not use it for any other purpose. • Never swing the camera around by the strap. Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to the strap ring a[...]

GETTING READY 36 2. Orienting the battery with its 왖 mark pointing towards the battery compartment, push the stopper out of the way with the side of the battery as you load it into the camera. • Push the bottom of the battery, and make sure that the stopper securely locks the battery in place. NP-40 Stopper 3. Swing the battery cover closed, an[...]

GETTING READY 37 To charge the battery 1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN 5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then plug it in to a household power outlet. • Note the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. NOTE • The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in the ran[...]

GETTING READY 38 NOTE • The AC adaptor is designed for operation on power ranging from 100V AC to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. It is up to you to find out if the shape of the AC adaptor power cord plug is compatible with local power outlets when traveling abroad. •[...]

GETTING READY 39 • If the [CHARGE] lamp starts flashing red, it means that an error occurs while charging. An error can be caused by any of the following: a problem with the USB cradle, a problem with the camera, or a problem with the battery or how it is loaded. Remove the camera from the USB cradle and see if it works normally. • The only ope[...]

GETTING READY 40 ■ If the camera does not work normally This can mean there is a problem with how the battery is loaded. Perform the following steps. 1. Remove the battery from the camera and check the battery contacts for dirt. If the contacts are dirty, wipe them clean with a dry cloth. 2. Check to make sure that the AC adaptor ’ s power cord[...]

GETTING READY 41 ■ Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer • If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode. See page 67 for more information. • Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features (page 47) to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera. • Use the “ 0 ” mon[...]

GETTING READY 42 Power Supply Precautions Note the following precautions when handling or using the battery and the optional charger. ■ Battery Handling Precautions ● SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Be sure to read the following Safety Precautions before using the battery for the first time. NOTE • The term “ battery ” in this manual refers to the CAS[...]

GETTING READY 43 ● PRECAUTIONS DURING USE • The battery is designed for use with this CASIO digital camera only. • Use only the USB cradle that comes with the camera or the specified optional charger to charge the battery. Never use any other type of charger for charging. • Use of a battery in cold environments shortens the operating time y[...]

GETTING READY 44 ● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS • Make sure you remove the battery from the camera when you do not plan to use it for a long time. A battery left in the camera discharges very small amounts of power even when power is turned off, which can lead to a dead battery or the need for longer charging before the next use. • Store the b[...]

GETTING READY 45 Caution! • Use the AC adaptor where it will not be splashed with water. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock. • Do not place a vase or any other container filled with liquid on top of the AC adaptor. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock. • Make sure you always remove the camera from the USB cradle be[...]

GETTING READY 46 NOTE • Pressing [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera enters the REC mode, while pressing [ ] (PLAY) enters the PLAY mode. • Pressing [ ] (PLAY) while in a REC mode switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes. IMPORTANT! • If camera power is turned off by the Auto Power Off feature, press the[...]

GETTING READY 47 Configuring Power Saving Settings You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power. Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specified amount of time in a REC mode. Performing any button operation causes the monitor screen to turn back on. Auto Power Off : Turns o[...]

GETTING READY 48 • The Auto Power Off and Sleep features are disabled in the following cases. — When the camera is connected to a computer or some other device through the USB cradle — While a slideshow is in progress — While playing back a voice recording file — While a movie is being recorded — While playing back a movie NOTE • You [...]

GETTING READY 49 Settings Tab Selection cursor (indicates the currently selected item) 2. Press [MENU]. ● Menu Screen Operations When you want to do this: Move between tabs Move from the tab to the settings Move from the settings to the tab Move between the settings Display the options available for a setting Select an option Apply the setting an[...]

GETTING READY 50 3. Press [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ] to select the tab you want, and then press [SET] to move the selection cursor from the tab to the settings. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the feature whose setting you want to configure, and then press [ 왘 ]. • Instead of pressing [ 왘 ], you could also press [SET]. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ][...]

GETTING READY 51 Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images. • Display language • Home city • Date Style • Date and time Note that the current date and time settings are used by the camera to generate the date and time that are stored along with image [...]

GETTING READY 52 To configure display language and clock settings 1. Press the power button, [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the language you want, and then press [SET]. : Japanese English : English Fran ç ais : French Deutsch : German Espa ñ ol : Spanish Italiano : Italian Po[...]

GETTING READY 53 6. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the date format setting you want, and then press [SET]. Example: December 24, 2006 Select this format: YY/MM/DD DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY To display the date like this: 06/12/24 24/12/06 12/24/06 8. Press [SET] to register the settings and exit the setting screen. To do this: Change the setting at the c[...]

54 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING BASIC IMAGE RECORDING This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image. Recording an Image Specifying the Recording Mode Your CASIO digital camera has eight recording modes, each of which is described below. Before recording an image, use the mode dial to select the recording mode that suits the type of ima[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 55 NOTE • The icon of the. currently selected recording mode (like for the Snapshot mode) is displayed on the monitor screen. Snapshot mode icon Aiming the Camera Use both hands to hold the camera still when shooting an image. Holding the camera with one hand increases the chance of movement, which can blur your images. • [...]

56 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING IMPORTANT! • Make sure your fingers and the strap do not block the flash, microphone, AF assist light/REC light/self- timer lamp or lens. NOTE • Moving the camera as you press the shutter button or while the Auto Focus operation is being performed (when you press the shutter button half way) can cause blurring of the im[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 57 2. Align the mode dial with “ ” (Snapshot mode) (page 54). • The (Snapshot mode) icon is displayed on the monitor screen while the Snapshot mode is selected. 3. Compose the image on the monitor screen so the main subject is within the focus frame. • The focusing range of the camera depends on focus mode you are usin[...]

58 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING It means this: The image is in focus. The image is not in focus. When you see this: Green focus frame Green operation lamp Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp ● Green Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation • The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera ’ s status.[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 59 IMPORTANT! • When the “ REC ” tab ’ s “ Quick Shutter ” setting is turned on (page 81), the camera immediately records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed when you press the shutter release all the way down without pausing. This helps to ensure that you are able to capture exactly the moment[...]

60 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ Recording Precautions • Never open the battery cover or place the camera onto the USB cradle while the green operation lamp is flashing. Doing so not only causes the current image to be lost, it can also corrupt images already stored in file memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera. • Never remove the memor[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 61 ■ About Auto Focus • Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible when shooting the following types of subjects. — Solid color walls or subjects with little contrast — Strongly backlit subjects — Very shiny objects — Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns — Multiple subjects that are vary[...]

62 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ About the REC Mode Monitor Screen • The image shown on the monitor screen in a REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera. The image saved in file memory has much better resolution and detail than th[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 63 Using Zoom Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical zoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automatically switches over to digital zoom after you reach the maximum limit for optical zoom. You can, however, configure the camera to disable digital zoom, if you want. Optical Zoom The optical zoom range is 1X[...]

64 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTE • The optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture. • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in). • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while recording with the Auto Focus mode, Macro mode or manual focus, a value will appear on the [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 65 ■ To record an image using digital zoom 1. In a REC mode, hold the zoom controller towards (telephoto) side. • This causes the zoom indicator to appear on the display. 2. When the zoom pointer reaches the optical/ digital zoom switch over point, it will stop. • The above shows what the zoom indicator looks like when d[...]

66 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Select this setting: On Off To do this: Turn on digital zoom Turn off digital zoom ■ To turn digital zoom on and off 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “ REC ” tab. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Digital Zoom ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to se[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 67 Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. • The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below. Wide Angle Optical Zoom: Approximately 0.1 to 4.3 meters (0.33´ to 14.1´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto) Telephoto Optical Zoom: Approximately 0.5 to 2.4 meters (1.6´ to 7.9´) ([...]

68 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 3. Press the shutter button to record the image. IMPORTANT! • The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times when you record an image. The initial flashes are pre-flashes, which the camera uses to obtain information that it uses for exposure settings. The final flash is for recording. Make sure that you keep the ca[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 69 ■ Flash On Select (Flash On) as the flash mode when backlighting causes your subject to appear dark, even though there is enough light to keep the flash from firing automatically. This will cause the flash to fire and illuminate your subject whenever you press the shutter button (daylight synchro flash). ■ High-power Fl[...]

70 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Flash Unit Status You can find out the current flash unit status by pressing the shutter button half way and checking the monitor screen and red operation lamp. Red operation lamp * The indicator is also shown on the monitor screen when the flash unit is ready to fire. * Red operation lamp It means this: Flash unit is charg[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 71 Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity setting. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “ Quality ” tab. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Flash Intensity ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the[...]

72 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. ■ Flash Precautions • Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when you hold the camera. Covering the flash with your finger can greatly reduce its effectiveness. • You may not be able to achieve the desired results using the fl[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 73 • When the flash is turned off ( ), mount the camera on a tripod to record images in an area where available lighting is dim. Recording images under dim lighting without the flash can cause digital noise, which makes images appear coarse. • When red-eye reduction ( ) is selected, flash intensity is adjusted automaticall[...]

74 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • This causes an indicator identifying the selected self-timer type to appear on the monitor screen. • With the Triple Self-timer, the camera records a series of three images in the sequence described below. To do this: Specify a 10-second self-timer Specify a 2-second self-timer Specify Triple Self-timer Disable the se[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 75 5. Press the shutter button to record the image. • When you press the shutter button, the AF assist light/REC light/ self-timer lamp flashes and the shutter releases after the self-timer reaches the end of its countdown (about 10 seconds or two seconds). • You can interrupt an ongoing self-timer countdown by pressing th[...]

76 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Specifying Image Size “Image size” is the size of the image, expressed as the number of vertical and horizontal pixels. A “pixel” is one of the many tiny dots that make up the image. More pixels provide finer detail when an image is printed, but a higher pixel count also causes the image’s file size to be larger. [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 77 • The above print sizes are all approximate values when printing at a resolution of 200 dpi (dots per inch). Use a larger setting when you want to print at a higher resolution or when you plan to produce a larger size print. • In order to obtain the level of resolution for which your camera is designed, recording at a m[...]

78 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate (pages 29, 273). Fine Normal Economy To get this: Higher Quality Lower Quality Select this setting: High image quality, large file size Normal image qu[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 79 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode You can select one of five different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual Focus. 1. In a REC mode, press [ 왖 ] ( ). • Each press of [ 왖 ] ( ) cycles thorough the focus mode settings in the sequence shown below. [ 왖 ] ( ) Focus mode ind[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 80 Using Auto Focus As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter button down half way. The following is the Auto Focus range. Range: 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞ ) • Using optical zoom causes the above ranges to change. 1. Press [ 왖 ] ( )[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 81 NOTE • When proper focusing is not possible because the subject is closer than the Auto Focus range, the camera automatically switches to the Macro mode range (page 83). • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 63) while recording with Auto Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown belo[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 82 ■ Specifying the Auto Focus Area You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Focus area used in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode. Note that the configuration of the focus frame changes in accordance with the Auto Focus area you select. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the “REC” tab, select ?[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 83 • Spot • Multi Focus frame Focus frame • Free Focus point [SET] Focus frame Using the Macro Mode Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up subjects. The following shows the approximate focus range in the Macro mode. Range: 10cm to 50cm (3.9˝ to 19.7˝) • Using optical zoom causes the above range to [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 84 IMPORTANT! • Use of the flash along with the Macro mode can cause the light of the flash to become blocked, which can produce unwanted shadows in your image. Using Pan Focus Pan Focus can be used in a movie mode (Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT) to focus on a particular subject and record without using Auto Focus. Pan Focus co[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 85 • Using optical zoom causes the above range to change. 1. Press [ 왖 ] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until “ ” is shown as the focus mode indicator. • At this point, a boundary also appears on the display, indicating the part of the image that will be used for manual focus. Using Manual Focus Wit[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 86 2. While watching the image on the monitor screen, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to focus. • Pressing [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ] causes the area inside of the boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor screen momentarily to aid in focus. The normal image will reappear a short while later. 3. Press the shutter button to record[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 87 Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject that is not located within the focus frame when you record an image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode ( ). 1. Using the monitor screen, compose the image so the main subject is within the focus frame, and then pr[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 88 Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your subject. This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or a subject that is against a dark background. EV Shi[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 89 IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. NOTE • Performing an EV shift operation while using multi- pattern metering (page 143) will cause the metering mode to switch automatically to center w[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 90 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions Outdoor daylight on a clear day Outdoor daylight on an overcast or rainy day, in the shade of a tree, etc. In the shade of a building or any other area where the color temperature is h[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 91 Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually Certain complex light sources or other environmental conditions can make it impossible to obtain good results when “Auto” or one of the fixed light source settings is selected for white balance. Manual white balance lets you configure the camera for a particular light s[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 92 • This starts the white balance adjustment procedure. The message “Complete” appears on the monitor screen after white balance adjustment is complete. 5. Press [SET]. • This registers the white balance settings and returns to the currently selected recording mode. NOTE • After you adjust white balance manually[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 93 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “A” (Aperture Priority). Wide Aperture Small Aperture EV shift Aperture value 2. Press [SET] to select the aperture value in the exposure panel, and then use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to change the setting. Aperture value * Depth of Field Wide Small F2.8 ‚ F4.0 Shallow Deep * T[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 94 3. Press the shutter button half way. • This causes the camera to configure shutter speed automatically in accordance with the aperture value you selected. Then it focuses the image. • The shutter speed and aperture values on the monitor screen will turn amber when you press the shutter button half way if the image [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 95 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ S ” (Shutter Speed Priority). 2. Press [SET] to select the shutter speed value in the exposure panel, and then use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to change the setting. Shutter speed Movement Slow Fast 60 seconds 1/1600 second Blurred Stopped • You could also press [SET] to select[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 96 Setting Exposure Settings Manually In the M mode (manual exposure), you can adjust shutter speed and aperture manually. 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ M ” (Manual). 2. Press [SET] to select the aperture value in the exposure panel, and then use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to change the setting. * The above val[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 97 Exposure Mode Recording Precautions • You may not be able to achieve the brightness you want when recording an image that is very dark or very bright. If this happens, use the M mode (manual exposure) to adjust the aperture or shutter speed manually. • Using slow shutter speeds can cause digital noise (graininess) t[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 98 Using the Normal-Speed Continuous Shutter Mode Holding down the shutter button continuously records images, as long as there is memory available to store them. 1. In a REC mode, press [ ]. 2. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Normal Speed Cont. ” , and then press [SET]. • This causes “ ” to appear on the mon[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 99 Using the High-Speed Continuous Shutter Mode Holding down the shutter button while high-speed continuous shutter is selected records up to three images at high speed. 1. In a REC mode, press [ ]. 2. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ High Speed Cont. ” , and then press [SET]. • This causes “ ” to appear on th[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 100 Using the Zoom Continuous Shutter Mode The zoom continuous shutter mode displays a selection boundary that you can use to select an area in the monitor screen. Then when you press the shutter button, the camera records the monitor screen image and the area enclosed in the selection boundary, digitally zoomed to twice i[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 101 IMPORTANT! • Note with the above procedure, you do not need to keep the shutter button depressed. • The size of the 25-shot images is 1600 × 1200 pixels. 25-shot Stop Action Images (Using the Multi Continuous Shutter Mode) Use the following procedure to record 25 consecutive stop- action shots at high speed and co[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 102 Continuous Shutter Precautions • Starting a continuous shutter operation causes the exposure and focus settings to be fixed at the levels for the first image. The same settings are applied to all subsequent images. • Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following features. BEST SHOT (“[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 103 1 . In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ” , and then press [SET]. • This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays all 12 of the BEST SHOT scenes. • Sample scenes are arranged in sequence, starting from the upper left corner. • The currently selected sample scene is the one with the selection boundary arou[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 104 IMPORTANT! • BEST SHOT scenes were not recorded using this camera. They are provided as samples only. • Due to shooting conditions and other factors, an image recorded using the setup of a BEST SHOT scene may not produce exactly the results you expect. • You can change the camera settings that are configured when[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 105 Displaying Sample Scenes Individually You can use the following procedure to display BEST SHOT sample scenes individually, so you can view the explanation about each scene’s settings. 1 . In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ” , and then press [SET]. • This displays all 12 of the BEST SHOT scenes. 2 . Move[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 106 Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an snapshot you recorded as a BEST SHOT scene. After that, you can recall the setup whenever you want to use it. 1 . In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ” , and then press [SET]. 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 107 NOTE • The following are the settings that are included in a snapshot setup: focus mode, EV shift value, white balance mode, flash mode, ISO sensitivity, Metering, Flash Intensity, Flash Assist, Filter, Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast. • Note that snapshots recorded with this camera only can be used to create a[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 108 Reducing the Effects of Hand or Subject Movement You can reduce the effects of subject movement, and for hand movement that tends to occur when shooting a far- away subject using telephoto, a fast-moving subject, or under dim lighting conditions. • You can also use Anti Shake to reduce the effects of hand movement on[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 109 IMPORTANT! • Anti Shake is disabled automatically when any setting other than “Auto” is selected for ISO sensitivity. If you want Anti Shake to be operational after turning it on, be sure to change the ISO sensitivity setting to “Auto” (page 142). • Recording with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear som[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 110 IMPORTANT! • High Sensitivity is disabled automatically when any setting other than “Auto” is selected for ISO sensitivity. If you want High Sensitivity to be operational after turning it on, be sure to change the ISO sensitivity setting to “Auto” (page 142). • Recording with high sensitivity can cause an i[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 111 Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot) Recording a business card, document, whiteboard, or similarly shaped object from an angle can cause the subject to appear misshaped in the resulting image. Business Shot automatically corrects the shape of rectangular objects to make them appear like the [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 112 To use Business Shot 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”, and then press [SET]. 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the Business Shot image you want, and then press [SET]. 3. Press the shutter button to record the image. • This displays a screen that shows all of the objects in the i[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 113 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the candidate you want to correct. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Correct”, and then press [SET]. • Selecting “Cancel” in place of “Correct” stores the original image as-is, without correcting it. IMPORTANT! • Digital zoom is disabled while recording with Busi[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 114 NOTE • When the camera is at an angle to the old photograph, one side of the recorded image may appear longer than the side opposite from it. This is called “keystoning,” which is caused by the difference in distance from the camera lens to each side of the photograph. The side of the photograph that is closer to[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 115 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the contour candidate you want to correct. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Trim”, and then press [SET]. • This displays a cropping boundary on the monitor screen. • If you do not want to crop the image, select “Cancel” to store the image. 6. Use the zoom controller[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 116 IMPORTANT! • Digital zoom is disabled while recording an old photograph. However, you can use optical zoom. • The camera will not be able to recognize an old photograph in the following cases. — When part of the photograph extends outside of the monitor screen — When the old photograph is the same color as the [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 117 • The initial temporary image is not stored in camera memory. The final image is stored in camera memory when you perform step 5. 4. Adjust the position of the subject as described below. • Adjust the image so the head of the subject is aligned with the head line at the top of the frame, and the chin of the subject[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 118 Printing an ID Photo Printing an ID photo will print five versions of the same image in the sizes shown below on a single sheet of paper. Then you can cut out the image(s) you want to use. 30 × 24 mm (1.2˝ × 0.94˝), 40 × 30 mm (1.6˝ × 1.2˝), 45 × 35 mm (1.8˝ × 1.4˝), 50 × 40 mm (2.0˝ × 1.6˝), 55 × 45 m[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 119 — Short Movie Each press of the shutter button records a short movie that starts before the button is pressed and ends after the button is pressed (page 126). — Past Movie This function uses a 5-second buffer that is continually updated. Pressing the shutter button starts recording from five seconds prior to the po[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 120 HQ (640 × 480 pixels) Normal (640 × 480 pixels) LP (320 × 240 pixels) Setting Higher Quality Lower Quality Approximate Data Rate 4.0 megabits per second 2.1 megabits per second 745 kilobits per second Frame Rate 30 frames/ second 30 frames/ second 15 frames/ second Recording a Standard Movie (Movie Mode) Use the Mov[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 121 2. Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter button. • This starts movie recording, which is indicated by “ REC ” on the monitor screen. • Movie recording continues as long as remaining memory capacity allows. 3. To stop movie recording, press the shutter button again. • When movie recording [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 122 — Auto Focus is not performed in the case of the Pan Focus ( ), Manual Focus ( ) and Infinity ( ) focus modes, and so no confirmation tone sounds. In the case of the Manual Focus mode, you cannot adjust focus settings while recording is in progress. Be sure to make all adjustments before beginning the record operatio[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 123 Instant Movie Setups (MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode) Simply select one of a collection of built-in sample movie scenes and the camera sets up for the scene you selected. 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”, and then press [SET]. • This enters the MOVIE BEST SHOT mode and displays a sample scene selection screen[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 124 Displaying MOVIE BEST SHOT Sample Scenes Individually You can use the following procedure to display the MOVIE BEST SHOT sample scenes individually, so you can view the explanation about each scene’s settings. 1 . In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”, and then press [SET]. • This displays a sample scene [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 125 Creating Your Own MOVIE BEST SHOT Setup You can use the procedure below to save the setup of a movie you recorded as a MOVIE BEST SHOT scene. After that, you can recall the setup whenever you want to use it. 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”, and then press [SET]. 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 126 ■ To delete a MOVIE BEST SHOT user setup 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”, and then press [SET]. 2. Move the zoom controller to switch from the 12-scene screen to the sample scene. 3. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the user setup you want to delete. 4. Press [ 왔 ] ( ). 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 127 ■ To record a Short Movie 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”. 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the “Short Movie” scene, and then press [SET]. • Selecting the “Short Movie” scene causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen. 3. Press [ ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 128 7. Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter button. • This will record a movie of the length specified by the time values you specified in steps 3 and 4. Recording stops automatically. • To stop recording part way through, press the shutter button again. IMPORTANT! • Note that Short Movie data i[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 129 3. Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter button. • This will record anything that went on in front of the lens during the previous five seconds and continue recording from the point that the shutter button was pressed. Recording can continue as long as there is memory available to store data. 4. [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 130 Shooting with the REC Light You can turn on the camera’s REC light (AF assist light/REC light/self-time lamp) when shooting where lighting is dim. You can turn on the REC light while shooting snapshots to help framing. You can turn on the REC light while shooting a movie to illuminate your subject. 1. In a REC mode, [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 131 Recording Audio Adding Audio to a Snapshot You can add audio to a snapshot after you record it. • Image Format: JPEG JPEG is an image format that provides efficient data compression. The file extension of a JPEG file is “.JPG”. • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 132 5. Press the shutter button to start audio recording. • The green operation lamp will flash while recording is in progress. 6. Recording stops after about 30 seconds or when you press the shutter button. IMPORTANT! • Audio snapshot recording is not supported (audio cannot be recorded) for “X3” self-timer record[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 133 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”. • Selecting the “Voice Recording” scene causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen. 2. Press the shutter button to start voice recording. • The remaining recording time value counts down on the monitor screen and the green operation lamp flashes as recordi[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 134 Using the Histogram You can use [DISP] to display a histogram on the monitor screen (page 33). The histogram lets you check exposure conditions as you record images. You can also display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY mode. Histogram • A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 135 • When the histogram is too far to the left, it means that there are too many dark pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is dark. A histogram that is too far to the left may result in “black out” of the dark areas of an image. • When the histogram is too far to the right, it means that t[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 136 IMPORTANT! • Note that the above histograms are shown for illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to achieve exactly the same shapes for particular subjects. • A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure. The recorded image may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even though its histo[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 137 Assigning Functions to the [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] Keys A “key customization” feature lets you configure the [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in a REC mode. After you configure the [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] keys, you can change the setting assigned to them without going throug[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 138 Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording. To do this: Display the grid Hide the grid Select this setting: On Off 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Grid”, a[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 139 Using Icon Help Icon Help displays guidance text about an icon when you select it on the monitor screen while in a REC mode (page 29). • Icon Help text is displayed for the following functions: — Focus mode, white balance, self-timer, metering, REC modes. — EX menu screen (page 149) image size, white balance, AF [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 140 Specifying Power On Default Settings The camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify the power on default settings individually for the flash mode, focus mode, white balance mode, ISO sensitivity, AF Area, metering, self-timer, flash intensity, digital zoom mode, manual focus position and zoom position. Turni[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 141 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Memory”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the item you want to change, and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To do this: Turn on mode memory so settings[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 142 Specifying ISO Sensitivity You can change the ISO sensitivity setting for better images in places where lighting is dim or when you are using faster shutter speeds. • ISO sensitivity is expressed in terms of values that originally indicated the sensitivity to light for photographic film. A larger value indicates high[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 143 Selecting the Metering Mode The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure. You can use the following procedure to change the camera’s metering mode. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Quality” tab, select “Metering”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 144 IMPORTANT! • When “Multi” is selected as the metering mode, certain procedures cause the metering mode setting to change automatically as described below. • Changing the exposure compensation setting (page 88) to a value other than 0.0 changes the metering mode setting to “Center Weighted.” The metering mod[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 145 Using the Filter Function The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Quality” tab, select “Filter”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. • Available fi[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 146 Specifying Contrast Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference between the light areas and dark areas of the image you are recording. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Quality” tab, select “Contrast”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and t[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 147 IMPORTANT! • Once date information is stamped in a print, it cannot be deleted. • Use the “Date Style” setting (page 195) to specify the format of the date. • The recording date and time are determined in accordance with the camera’s clock settings (pages 51, 194) when the snapshot is recorded. • Digital [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 148 Resetting the Camera Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s settings to their initial defaults as shown under “Menu Reference” on page 259. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Reset”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Reset”, and then pres[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 149 Using the Shortcut Menu (EX Menu) Pressing [EX] displays a shortcut menu that you can use to configure image size, white balance, ISO sensitivity, and AF area settings. 1. In a REC mode, press [EX]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the item you want, and then use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to scroll through the available [...]

PLAYBACK 150 PLAYBACK 2. Use [ 왘 ] (forward) or [ 왗 ] (back) to scroll through files on the monitor screen. NOTE • Holding down [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ] scrolls images at high speed. • In order to allow for faster playback image scrolling, the image that initially appears on the monitor screen is a preview image, which is of somewhat lower qualit[...]

PLAYBACK 151 Playing an Audio Snapshot Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot (indicated by ) and play its audio. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] until the image you want is displayed. 2. Press [SET]. • This plays back the audio that accompanies the displayed image. • You can perform the following operations while aud[...]

PLAYBACK 152 Zooming the Display Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normal size. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the image you want. 2. Shift the zoom controller towards ( ) to enlarge the image. • This zooms the image. • An indicator appears in t[...]

PLAYBACK 153 Resizing an Image You can resize a recorded image to one of three sizes. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Resize”, and then press [ 왘 ]. • Note that this operation is possible only when a snapshot image is on the monitor screen. 3. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through images and disp[...]

PLAYBACK 154 Cropping an Image You can use the following procedure to crop a portion of an enlarged image. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through images and display the one you want to crop. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Trimming”, and then press [ 왘 ]. • An indicator appears in the lower rig[...]

PLAYBACK 155 IMPORTANT! • Trimming an image causes the original (pre-trimmed) image and the new (trimmed) version to be stored as separate files. • Note that you cannot crop the following types of images. — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Images created with MOTION PRINT — Images recorded with another camera • The cropp[...]

PLAYBACK 156 Keystone Correction Use the following procedure to correct the snapshot of a blackboard, document, poster, photograph, or other rectangular object that is out of square because it was recorded at an angle. • Performing keystone correction on an image causes a new (corrected) version (1600 × 1200 pixels) to be stored as a separate fi[...]

PLAYBACK 157 Using Color Restoration to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph Color restoration let you correct the old color of a photograph shot with a digital camera. This function is useful for correcting existing old photographs, posters, etc. • Performing color restoration on an image causes a new (restored) version (1600 × 1200 pixels) t[...]

PLAYBACK 158 IMPORTANT! • If the original image is smaller than 1600 × 1200 pixels, the new (restored) version is the same size as the original one. • Note that you cannot correct the following types of images. — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Images created with MOTION PRINT — Images recorded with another camera • Th[...]

PLAYBACK 159 Adjusting White Balance of a Recorded Image You can use the white balance setting to select a light source type for a recorded image, which will affect the colors of the image. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the image whose white balance setting you want to change. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “PLAY” tab,[...]

PLAYBACK 160 • Normally, the initially selected white balance setting on the above menu is the one that was used when you originally recorded the image. If you used the “Auto” or “Manual” white balance setting when you recorded the image, “Cancel” will be selected (page 89). • If you select the same white balance setting as the one [...]

PLAYBACK 161 Adjusting Image Brightness Use the following procedure to adjust the brightness of snapshots. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through images and display the one whose brightness you want to adjust. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Brightness ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. • Note that t[...]

PLAYBACK 162 IMPORTANT! • Adjusting the brightness of an image creates a new image with the new brightness level. The original image also remains in memory. • The brightness of the following types of images cannot be adjusted. — Movie images and voice recording file icon — Images created with MOTION PRINT — Images recorded with another ca[...]

PLAYBACK 163 To do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback • Each press increases the speed one more step. Return fast forward or fast reverse movie playback to normal speed Pause movie playback Scroll paused playback one frame Stop movie playback Adjust the movie audio volume level Toggle monitor screen indicators on and off Zoom the movie i[...]

PLAYBACK 164 Playing Back a Movie with Anti Shake Use the following procedure when you want to play back a movie with Anti Shake. Anti Shake is particularly useful when you have the camera connected to a TV for viewing, since the effects of camera movement are more evident on a big screen. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the[...]

PLAYBACK 165 To do this: Cut everything before a specific frame Cut everything after a specific frame Exit the cut mode Select this setting: Cut Cut Cancel ■ To cut everything before or after a specific frame 1. While the movie you are editing is playing, press [SET]. • This will pause movie playback. 2. Press [ 왔 ]. • You can also display [...]

PLAYBACK 166 5. When the frame you want is displayed, press [ 왔 ]. 6. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Yes ” , and then press [SET]. • The message “Busy.... Please wait...” will remain on the display as the cut operation is performed. Cutting is complete when the message disappears. • Select “No” to exit the cut mode. To do thi[...]

PLAYBACK 167 4. Display the starting frame where you want the first cut to be located. 5. When the frame you want is displayed, press [ 왔 ]. To do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback Pause or unpause movie playback Scroll paused playback one frame Cancel the cut operation Do this: Press [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ]. Press [SET]. Press [ 왗 ] or [ [...]

PLAYBACK 168 Capturing a Still Image from a Movie (MOTION PRINT) The MOTION PRINT feature lets you capture a frame from an existing movie and create a still image that is suitable for printing. There are two layouts you can use when capturing an image, and the layout you select determines the final image size. • 9 frames (1600 × 1200-pixel final[...]

PLAYBACK 169 5. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the frame that you want to use as the main image. • Holding down either button scrolls at high speed. 6. After selecting the frame you want, press [SET]. • This displays the resulting still image. • If you selected “9 frames” for the layout, the frame you selected in step 4 will be the ma[...]

PLAYBACK 170 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to move the selection boundary to the image you want. Pressing [ 왘 ] while the selection boundary is in the right column or [ 왗 ] while it is in the left column scrolls to the next full screen of nine images. Example: When there are 20 images in memory, and Image 1 is displayed first Se[...]

PLAYBACK 171 • On the calendar screen, indicates a voice recording file (page 179). • appears in place of the image when the date contains data that cannot be displayed by this camera. 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to move the selection boundary to the date you want, and then press [SET]. • This displays an image of the first [...]

PLAYBACK 172 3. Use the screen that appears to configure the image, time, interval, and effect settings. Images Time Interval • All Images Displays all images in camera memory. • OnIy This icon appears only in the case of snapshots and audio snapshots. • OnIy This icon appears only in the case of movies. • One Image Displays a particular im[...]

PLAYBACK 173 IMPORTANT! • Note that all buttons are disabled while an image change is in progress. Wait until an image is stopped on the monitor screen before performing a button operation, or hold down the button until the image stops. • Pressing [ 왗 ] during a slideshow will scroll to the previous image, while [ 왘 ] scrolls to the next im[...]

PLAYBACK 174 Using the Photo Stand Feature The “Photo Stand” feature lets you specify what should appear on the camera’s monitor screen while the camera is on its USB cradle. You can play a Photo Stand slideshow without worrying about remaining battery power, or you can specify display of a particular image. Photo Stand feature operations are[...]

PLAYBACK 175 Rotating the Display Image Use the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degrees and register the rotation information along with the image. After you do this, the image is always displayed in its rotated orientation. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Rotation ” , and then press [ 왘 [...]

PLAYBACK 176 IMPORTANT! • You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To rotate such an image, first unprotect it. • You may not be able to rotate a digital image that was recorded with another type of digital camera. • You cannot rotate the following types of images. — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Zoomed images — [...]

PLAYBACK 177 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through snapshots until the one to which you want to add audio is displayed. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Dubbing ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Press the shutter button to start audio recording. 5. Recording stops after about 30 seconds or when you[...]

PLAYBACK 178 IMPORTANT! • Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. • Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject. • The (Audio) icon appears on the monitor screen after audio recording is complete. • You will not be able to record audio when remaining memory capacity is low. ?[...]

PLAYBACK 179 IMPORTANT! • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused. • If your recording has index marks (page 133) inside it, you can jump to the index mark before or after the current playback location by pausing playback and then pressing [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ]. Next, press [SET] to resume playback from the [...]

PLAYBACK 180 2. Turn off the camera. 3. Set the camera onto the USB cradle. 4. Turn on the TV and select its video input mode. 5. Press [ ] to turn on the camera, and then perform the required operation for playback. AV cable [AV OUT] (AV output port) Video input terminal TV Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen You can display recorded images on[...]

PLAYBACK 181 Selecting the Video Output System You can select either NTSC or PAL for the video system to match the system of the TV you are using. 1. In a REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Video Out ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then p[...]

PLAYBACK 182 IMPORTANT! • Images will not display properly if you select the wrong video system. • This camera supports the NTSC and PAL video systems only. Images will not display properly if you use a TV (monitor) that is designed for a different video system.[...]

DELETING FILES 183 DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files currently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it. Especially when deleting all files, make sure you check all the files you [...]

DELETING FILES 184 Deleting All Files 1. In the PLAY mode, press [ 왔 ] ( ). 2. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ All Files Delete ” , and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Yes ” . • To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything, select “ No ” . 4. Press [SET] to delete all the files. • The me[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 185 FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against deletion and store the files you want in the camera ’ s built-in memory. Folders Your camera automatically creates folders in its built-in memory or on the memory card. Memory Folders and Files An [...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 186 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ On ” , and then press [SET]. • A file that is protected is indicated by the mark. • To unprotect a file, select “ Off ” in step 4, and then press [SET]. 5. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen. Protecting Files Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 183). You can pro[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 187 To protect all files in memory 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Protect ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ All Files : On ” , and then press [SET]. • To unprotect all files, press [SET] in step 3 so the setting shows “ All Files : Off ” . 4.[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 188 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • This displays the names of the files in built-in memory or on the loaded memory card. 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the file you want to copy to the FAVORITE folder. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • T[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 189 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Favorites ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Show ” , and then press [SET]. • If the FAVORITE folder is empty, the message “ No Favorites file! ” appears. 4. Use [ 왘[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 190 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Favorites ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Show ” , and then press [SET]. 4. Press [ 왔 ] ( ). 5. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the file you want to delete from the [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 191 OTHER SETTINGS Configuring Sound Settings You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or all the way, or perform a key operation. To configure sound settings 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 192 To set the audio volume level for movie and audio snapshot playback 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Play”. 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to specify the playback volume setting you want, and then press [SET]. • You can set the p[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 193 IMPORTANT! • You can select any one of the following types of image as the startup image. — The camera’s built-in image — A snapshot — The image only of an audio snapshot • Only one image can be stored in startup image memory at one time. Selecting a new startup image overwrites anything that is already stored in star[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 194 Setting the Clock Use the procedures in this section to select a Home Time Zone, and to change its date and time settings. If you want to change the time and date setting only without changing the Home Time Zone, perform the procedure under “To set the current time and date” (page 195) only. IMPORTANT! • Make sure you selec[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 195 To set the current time and date 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Set the current date and the time. Do this: Press [ 왖 ] or [ 왔 ]. Press [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ]. Press [DISP]. To do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Move the cursor between setti[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 196 Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to select a time zone and instantly change the time setting of the camera’s clock when you go on a trip, etc. World Time lets you select one of 162 cities in 32 time zones. To display the World Time screen 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 197 5. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 6. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the city you want, and then press [SET]. 7. When the setting is the way you want, press [SET] to apply it and exit the setting screen. Editing the Date and Time of an Image Use the pro[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 198 Changing the Display Language You can use the following procedure to select one of ten languages as the display language. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Language”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to change the setting, and then press [SET]. Do this: Press [ 왖 ][...]

OTHER SETTINGS 199 Changing the Brightness of the Monitor Screen You can use the following procedure to change the brightness of the monitor screen. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Screen”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. Select this setting: Auto [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 200 • Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) causes the camera to see the computer as an external storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer (using the bundled Photo Loader application). • PTP (PictBridge) simplifies the transfer of image data to the connected device. Changing the USB Po[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 201 Select this setting: Power On Power On/Off Disable To configure this operation: Power turns on when [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) is pressed (but does not turn off) Power turns on or off when [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) is pressed Power does not turn on or off when [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) is pressed IMPORTANT! • When “Power On/Off” i[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 202 1. Check to make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera. • If there is a memory card loaded in the camera, remove it (page 205). 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Format”, and then press [SET]. Entering the PLAY mode[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 203 USING A MEMORY CARD You can expand the storage capabilities of your camera by using a commercially available memory card (SD memory card or MultiMediaCard). You can also copy files from built-in memory to a memory card and from a built-in memory card to built-in memory. • Normally, files are stored in built-in memory. When[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 204 2. Positioning the memory card so its front is facing in the same direction as the camera ’ s monitor screen, carefully slide it into the card slot. Slide the card all the way in until you hear it click securely into place. 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. Using [...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 205 To replace the memory card 1. Press the memory card into the camera and then release it. This will cause the card to come part way out of the camera. 2. Pull the memory card out of the slot. 3. Load another memory card. IMPORTANT! • Never try to insert anything that is not an SD memory card or MMC (MultiMediaCard) into the[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 206 ■ To format a memory card 1. Load the memory card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera, and press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Format ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Format ” , and then press [SET]. Entering the PLAY mode after formatting the memory card wi[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 207 Copying Files Use the procedures below to copy files between built-in memory and a memory card. IMPORTANT! • Only snapshot, movie, audio snapshot, and voice recording files recorded with this camera can be copied. Other files cannot be copied. • Files in the FAVORITE folder cannot be copied. • Copying an audio snapshot[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 208 To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card 1. Load the memory card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. Next, enter the PLAY mode and press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Copy ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Built-in Card ” , and then press [SET].[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 209 To copy a specific file from a memory card to built-in memory 1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under “ To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card ” . 2. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Card Built-in ” , and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the file you want to cop[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 210 PRINTING IMAGES A digital camera provides you with a variety of different ways to print the images it records. The three main printing methods are described below. Use the method that best suits your needs. ■ Professional Print Service The camera ’ s DPOF feature lets you specify which images you want to print and how many c[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 211 DPOF The letters “ DPOF ” stand for “ Digital Print Order Format ” , which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed. Then you can print on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a professional print service in acco[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 212 To configure print settings for a single image 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ DPOF ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Select images ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the image you want. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] [...]

PRINTING IMAGES 213 To configure print settings for all images 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ DPOF ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ All images ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to specify the number of copies. • You can specify up to 99 for[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 214 • 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 printing service may print all images without regard to your DPOF settings, or date printing may not be performed. • Note that some prof[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 215 Select this setting: Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) PTP (PictBridge) When connecting to this type of device: Computer or USB DIRECT- PRINT-compatible printer PictBridge-compatible printer 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ USB ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the sett[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 216 9. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Paper Size ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 10 . Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the paper size you want to use for printing, and then press [SET]. • The following are the print sizes that are available. 3.5 ˝ × 5 ˝ 5 ˝ × 7 ˝ 4 ˝ × 6 ˝ A4 8.5 ˝ × 11 ˝ By Printer • Selecting[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 217 12 . On the camera ’ s monitor screen, use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Print ” , and then press [SET]. • This starts printing and displays the message “ Busy.... Please wait... ” on the monitor screen. The message will disappear after a short while, even though printing is still being performed. Pressing any of t[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 218 • Specifying date printing when having printing done by a print service — Some print services do not support date printing. Check with your service for more information. ■ Printing Precautions • See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about print quality and paper settings. • Contact your pri[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 219 Exif Print Exif Print is an internationally supported, open standard file format that makes it possible to capture and display vibrant digital images with accurate colors. With Exif 2.2, files include a wide range of shooting condition information that can be interpreted by an Exif Print printer to produce better- looking prints[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 220 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After using the USB cradle to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use your computer to view images in file memory and copy images to your computer’s hard disk or other storage media. In order to do this, you first need to install the USB driver loca[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 221 IMPORTANT! • Low battery power can cause the camera to power down suddenly during data communication. Use of the special AC adaptor is recommended to power the camera during data communication. • If you are using battery power without the AC adaptor, make sure that the battery is fully charged. • If you want t[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 222 1. What you should do first depends on whether your computer is running under Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE, or 98. Windows 98SE/98 Users • Start from step 2 to install the USB driver. • Note that the example installation presented here uses Windows 98. Windows XP/2000/Me Users • Installation of the USB driver is[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 223 5. When the final setup screen appears, click the [Exit] button on the CD-ROM menu to exit the menu, and then remove the CD-ROM from your computer. • With some computer operating systems, a message prompting you to restart your computer may appear. If this happens, restart your computer. The CD-ROM menu will appea[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 224 • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning. • Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as far as they will go. Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct. 7. Connect the USB cable that com[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 225 12. Place the camera onto the USB cradle. • Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on. 13. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button. • This will cause your computer to create a hardware profile for camera’s built-in memory or the memory card loaded in the camera. You do not need to install[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 226 14. On your computer, double-click “My Computer”. • If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then [My Computer]. 15. Double-click “Removable Disk”. • Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as a removable disk. 16. Double-click the “DCIM” folder. 17. Double-click the folder that contain[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 227 NOTE • If you already have a folder named “DCIM” in your computer’s “My Documents” folder, performing the procedures under step 19 above will overwrite the existing “DCIM” folder with the newly saved folder. If you want to save the contents of the existing “DCIM” folder, change its name or move i[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 228 ■ USB Connection Precautions • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “burn in” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress. Doing so can cause [...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 229 IMPORTANT! • If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in memory to a computer, make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera before you place it onto the USB cradle. • This camera supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed protocol. Though it can be used with a computer that supports only USB 1.1 protocol[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 230 2. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer’s USB port. • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning. • Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as far as th[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 231 3. Press the camera’s power button to turn it on, and then press its [MENU] button. 4. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT)”, and then press [SET]. 6. Turn off the camera. 7. Place the camera onto the USB cr[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 232 11. Double-click the file that contains the image you want to view. • For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 235. NOTE • If you open a rotated image on your Macintosh, the original unrotated version will appear (page 175). This is true both for a rotated image opened from cam[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 233 ■ USB Connection Precautions • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “burn in” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress. Doing so can cause [...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 234 Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it. Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader/Writer and PC Card Adaptor (for an SD memory card or MMC) See the user documentation that comes with t[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 235 ■ Folder and File Contents • DCIM folder Folder that stores all of the digital camera files • Storage folder Folder for storing files created by the digital camera • Image file File that contains an image recorded with the digital camera (File Name Extension: JPG) • Movie file File that contains a movie re[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 236 • FAVORITE folder (Built-in memory only) Folder that contains Favorites image files (Image Size: 320 × 240 pixels) • DPOF file folder Folder that contains DPOF files • BEST SHOT folder (Built-in memory only) Folder that contains BEST SHOT user setup files • User setup file (Built-in memory only) Files that [...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 237 ■ Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions • Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top) folder of all the files in memory. When transferring memory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or other external storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIM folder as a set and always keep them togeth[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 238 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER This section explains the software and applications on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera, and provides an overview of what you can do with them. Note that the procedure you need to perform depends on whether you are using computer running under Windows (see below) or [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 239 Purpose Snapshot retouching, reorientation, printing Movie playback Movie editing Viewing of user documentation (PDF) files Software Name Photohands 1.0 Windows Media Player 9 * DirectX 9.0c Windows 98 WMP6.4 codec Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD – Adobe Reader 6.0 – Supported Windows Versions XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 X[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 240 Computer System Requirements 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, [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 241 Photohands 1.0 OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 Memory: At least 64MB HD: At least 10MB DirectX 9.0c OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 HD: At least 65MB free space during installation, 18MB after installation is complete. Adobe Reader 6.0 OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE CPU: Pentium Memory: 32MB HD: 60MB Other: Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 242 Managing Images on a PC To manage images on a PC, you need to install the Photo Loader application from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “ Photo Loader ” . NOTE • If you already have Photo Loader installed on your computer, check its version. If the bundl[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 243 ■ Viewing the Contents of the “ Read me ” File You should always read the “ Read me ” file for “ Photo Loader ” before installing it. The “ Read me ” file contains information you need to know when installing the application. 1. Click the “ Read me ” button for “ Photo Loader ” . IMPORT[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 244 ■ Checking for the Proper Version of DirectX In order to manage images using Photo Loader, your computer also needs to have DirectX 9.0 or higher installed. You can check the installed version of DirectX using your PC ’ s DirectX Diagnostic Tool. 1. On your PC, click [Start], [All Programs], [Accessories], [[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 245 Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot In order to retouch, reorient, or print snapshots on your PC, you need to install Photohands from the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “ Photohands ” . NOTE • If you already have Photohands installed on[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 246 ■ Viewing the Contents of the “ Read me ” File You should always read the “ Read me ” file for “ Photohands ” before installing it. The “ Read me ” file contains information you need to know when installing the application. 1. Click the “ Read me ” button for “ Photohands ” . ■ Instal[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 247 Playing a Movie In order to play a movie recorded with this camera on your PC using Windows Media Player, you need to install MPEG-4 codec. ■ To install the codec on a PC that can connect to the Internet 1. Connect the PC to the Internet. 2. Click the movie file that was recorded with the camera. 3. If your PC[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 248 ● Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD- ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD- ROM and doub[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 249 ● Viewing the Contents of the “ Read me ” File You should always read the “ Read me ” file for “ Windows Media Player 9 ” before installing it. The “ Read me ” file contains information you need to know when installing the application. 1. Click the “ Read me ” button for “ Windows Media P[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 250 ■ Movie Playback Precaution The recommended system requirements described below are necessary to use your computer to play back movies recorded with this camera. OS: XP CPU: Pentium M 1GHz or higher Pentium 4 2GHz or higher Required software: Windows Media Player 9 (bundled with camera) DirectX 9.0c (bundled w[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 251 ■ Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD- ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD- ROM and doub[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 252 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 1. In the “ Manual ” area, click the name of the manual you want to read. 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 installed, you can[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 253 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer Your digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it in combination with a computer. Install the application s you need on your computer. Selecting the Software You Need Install the software on your Macintosh that allows you to perform the type of ope[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 254 Computer System Requirements 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, [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 255 Managing Images on a Macintosh ■ To manage images on a Macintosh running OS 9 Install the Photo Loader application from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “ Photo Loader ” . ● To install Photo Loader 1. Open the folder named “ Photo Loader ” . 2. Open[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 256 Playing Back a Movie on your Macintosh To playback movies on your Macintosh using QuickTime, install CASIO AVI Importer component from the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera. • Installing CASIO AVI Importer component makes it possible to play back AVI format (MPEG-4 standard) movie data recorded on a Hi[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 257 6. Restart your Macintosh and confirm that QuickTime can play the movies properly. 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. ■ Movie Playback Pre[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 258 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. ■ To view the camera user ’ s guide 1. On the CD-ROM, op[...]

APPENDIX 259 APPENDIX Menu Reference The following shows lists of menus that appear in a REC mode and the PLAY mode, and their settings. • The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults. ■ REC Modes ● REC Tab Menu 10 sec / 2 sec / X3 / Off Auto / Off Auto / On / Off Spot / Multi / Free On / Off EV Shift / White B[...]

APPENDIX 260 Screen Sounds Startup File No. World Time Timestamp Adjust Date Style Language Sleep Auto Power Off REC / PLAY USB Video Out Format Reset Auto 2 / Auto 1 / +2 / +1 / 0 Startup / Half Shutter /Shutter / Operation / Operation / Play On (Selectable image) / Off Continue / Reset Home / World Home Time setup (city, DST, etc.) World Time set[...]

APPENDIX 261 ■ PLAY Mode ● PLAY Tab Menu Slideshow MOTION PRINT Movie Editing Anti Shake White Balance Brightness Keystone Color Correction Favorites DPOF Protect Date/Time Rotation Resize Trimming Dubbing Copy Start / Images / Time / Interval / Effect / Cancel 9 frames / 1 frame / Cancel Cut (Before) / Cut (Between) / Cut (After) / Cancel On /[...]

APPENDIX 262 Indicator Lamp Reference The camera has three indicator lamps: a green operation lamp, a red operation lamp, and a AF assist light/REC light/ self-timer lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the camera. * There are three lamp flash patterns. Pattern 1 flashes once per second, Pattern 2 flashes [...]

APPENDIX 263 IMPORTANT! • When you are using a memory card, never remove the card from the camera while the green operation lamp is flashing. Doing so will cause recorded images to be lost. Pattern 3 Pattern 3 Lit Pattern 3 Operation Lamp Meaning Memory card is locked. / Cannot create folder. / Memory is full. / Write error Low battery alert Form[...]

APPENDIX 264 ■ USB Cradle Indicator Lamps The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE] lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle and camera. [USB] lamp [CHARGE] lamp [CHARGE] lamp [USB] lamp Color Red Green Amber Red Status Lit Lit Lit Flashing Color Green Green Status Li[...]

APPENDIX 265 Power does not turn on. Camera suddenly powers down. Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed. 1) The battery is not oriented correctly. 2) The battery is dead. 1) Auto Power Off activated (page 47). 2) The battery is dead. 1) The camera is in the PLAY mode. 2) Flash unit is being charged. 3) Memory is full. 1) Orient t[...]

APPENDIX 266 1) Clean the lens. 2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focus frame when composing the image. 3) Use manual focus (page 85). 4) Turn on Anti Shake or mount the camera on a tripod (page 108). When composing the image, make sure the subject on which you want to focus is located inside the focus frame (page 57). 1) When composing t[...]

APPENDIX 267 Symptom Possible Cause Action Camera powers down during self-timer countdown. Monitor screen image is out of focus. Recorded images are not saved in memory. Though available lighting is bright, the faces of human subjects appear dark. Subjects are too dark when recording images on a seashore or at a ski area. The battery is dead. 1) Yo[...]

APPENDIX 268 Symptom Possible Cause Action Vertical lines on the monitor screen. Out of focus images. Digital noise in images. Color of the playback image is different from the image on the monitor screen during recording. Images are not displayed. Recording a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image[...]

APPENDIX 269 Symptom Possible Cause Action Other All buttons and switches are disabled. Monitor screen is off. Cannot transfer files over a USB connection. Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge, impact, etc. while the camera was connected to another device. USB communication is in progress. 1) Camera is not set securely on the USB cradle. [...]

APPENDIX 270 If you have problems installing the USB driver... You may not be able to install the USB driver properly if you use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer running Windows 98SE/98 before installing the USB driver from the bundled CD-ROM, or if you have another type of driver installed. This will make it impossible for the com[...]

APPENDIX 271 Display Messages Battery is low. Cannot correct image! Can not find the file. Cannot register any more files. Card ERROR The battery is dead. Keystone correction cannot be performed for some reason. The image will be stored as-is, without correction (pages 112, 114). The camera cannot find a image specified by the slideshow “ Images [...]

APPENDIX 272 One of the following problems occurred during printing. • Printer power off • Printer internal error Image compression could not be performed during image data storage for some reason. Record the image again. The camera is in the Printer mode, and the printer is running low on ink or is out of ink. If the lens comes into contact wi[...]

APPENDIX 273 Specifications Product ............................... Digital Camera Model .................................. EX-Z850 ■ Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots ....................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies ............................. AVI (MPEG-4) Aud[...]

APPENDIX 274 • Movies Image Size (Pixels) HQ 640 × 480 Normal 640 × 480 LP 320 × 240 Maximum Recording Time Per File Until memory full Until memory full Until memory full Approximate Data Rate (Frame Rate) 4.0 megabits per second (30 frames / second) 2.1 megabits per second (30 frames / second) 745 kilobits per second (15 frames / second) Appr[...]

APPENDIX 275 Exposure Control Light Metering ................. Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot by CCD Exposure ......................... Program AE, Shutter Speed Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual Exposure Exposure Compensation ..... –2EV to +2EV (1/3EV units) Shutter ................................ CCD electronic shutter; mechanica[...]

APPENDIX 276 Recording Functions ....... Snapshot; audio snapshot; macro; self- timer; Continuous shutter (Normal- speed Continuous Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, Flash Continuous Shutter, Zoom Continuous Shutter, Multi Continuous Shutter); BEST SHOT; movie with audio (Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT, Short Movie, Past Movie) ; voice recording • [...]

APPENDIX 277 * 2 Continuous Recording Conditions • Temperature: 23 ° C (73 ° F) • Monitor screen: On • Flash: Off • Image recorded every 15 seconds, alternating full wide-angle and full telephoto zoom * 3 Continuous Snapshot Playback Conditions • Temperature: 23 ° C (73 ° F) • Scroll one image about every 10 seconds * 4 Approximate [...]

APPENDIX 278 ■ Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C52G) Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 83 mA Output ................................. 5.3V DC, 650 mA Dimensions ........................ 50(W) × 20(H) × 70(D) mm (2.0 ˝ (W) × 0.8 ˝ (H) × 2.8 ˝ (D)) (excluding projections and cable) Weight .............................[...]

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