Casio EX-Z57 Bedienungsanleitung

EDigital CameraEX-Z57User’s GuideK840PCM1DKXThank you for purchasing this CASIO product.• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained

INTRODUCTION10• Auto Pan Focus (page 71)When you press the shutter button all the way downwithout pausing, the camera immediately records theimage wit

100OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• When the histogram is too farto the right, it means thatthere are too many lightpixels.This type of histogram resultswhe

101OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSREC Mode Camera SettingsThe following are the settings you can configure beforerecording an image using a REC mode.• ISO s

102OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed incombination with a high ISO sensitivity setting cancause di

103OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSpecifying Color SaturationUse the following procedure to control the intensity of theimage you are recording.1.In a REC m

104OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSTurning the On-screen Grid On and OffYou can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help youcompose images and ensure

105OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Icon HelpIcon Help displays guidance text about an icon when youselect it on the monitor screen while in a REC mode.

106OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSAssigning Functions to the [] and []KeysA “key customization” feature lets you configure the []and [] keys so they cha

107OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS*1 The focus mode setting is not remembered for theMovie mode. PF (Pan Focus) is automaticallyselected in the Movie mode.*

108OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Note that BEST SHOT mode settings take priorityover mode memory settings. If you turn the cameraoff while in

109PLAYBACKPLAYBACK2.Use [] (forward) or [] (back) to scrollthrough files on the monitor screen. NOTE • Holding down [] or [] scrolls images at hi

INTRODUCTION11• Album Function (page 180)HTML files are generated automatically to create analbum of recorded images. Album contents can be viewedand

110PLAYBACKPlaying an Audio SnapshotPerform the steps below to display an audio snapshot(indicated by ) and play its audio.1.In the PLAY mode, use [

111PLAYBACK[SET]Shutter buttonFlipping the DisplayThe following procedure flips the image 180 degrees. Thiscomes in handy when you want to show someon

112PLAYBACKZooming the Display ImagePerform the following procedure to zoom the imagecurrently on the monitor screen up to four times its normalsize.1

113PLAYBACKResizing an ImageYou can resize a recorded image to either of the twofollowing sizes.• 1280 × 960 pixels (SXGA): Best for print sizes 3.5˝

114PLAYBACKCropping an ImageYou can use the following procedure to crop a portion of anenlarged image.1.In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to scrollthr

115PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Cropping an image creates a new file that containsthe cropped image. The file with the original imagealso remains in memory.•

116PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback isbeing performed or is paused.Displaying the 9-image ViewThe following proce

117PLAYBACK3.Pressing any button besides [], [], [], or[] displays the full-size version of the imagewhere the selection boundary is located.2 317

118PLAYBACKPlaying a SlideshowA slideshow automatically plays back images in sequenceat a fixed interval.1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the

119PLAYBACK4.Use [] and [] to select “Start”, and thenpress [SET].• This starts the slideshow.5.To stop the slideshow, press [SET].• The slideshow w

INTRODUCTION12Precautions General PrecautionsBe sure to observe the following important precautionswhenever using the EX-Z57.All references in this m

120PLAYBACKUsing the Photo Stand FeatureThe “Photo Stand” feature lets you specify what shouldappear on the camera’s monitor screen while the camera i

121PLAYBACKRotating the Display ImageUse the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degreesand register the rotation information along with the im

122PLAYBACKUsing Image RouletteImage Roulette cycles images like a slot machine on thedisplay, before stopping at one of them. The image thatfinally a

123PLAYBACKAdding Audio to a SnapshotThe “after-recording” feature lets you add audio tosnapshots after they are recorded. You can also re-recordthe a

124PLAYBACKTo re-record audio1.In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to scrollthrough snapshots until the one whose audioyou want to re-record is displaye

125PLAYBACKPlaying Back a Voice Recording FilePerform the following steps to play back a voice recordingfile.1.In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to di

126PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback isbeing performed or is paused.• If your recording has index marks (page 97)

DELETING FILES127DELETING FILESYou can delete a single file, or you can delete all filescurrently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cann

DELETING FILES128Deleting All Files1.In the PLAY mode, press [] ( ).2.Use [] and [] to select “All Files Delete”,and then press [SET].3.Use [] a

FILE MANAGEMENT129FILE MANAGEMENTThe file management capabilities of the camera make iteasy to keep track of images. You can protect files againstdele

INTRODUCTION13• Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’seyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damageif it is fired too c

FILE MANAGEMENT1304.Use [] and [] toselect “On”, and thenpress [SET].• A file that is protected isindicated by the mark.• To unprotect a file, selec

FILE MANAGEMENT131To protect all files in memory1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect”, andthen press [].3.Use [

FILE MANAGEMENT1323.Use [] and [] toselect “Save”, andthen press [SET].• This displays the namesof the files in built-inmemory or on the loadedmemor

FILE MANAGEMENT133To display a file in the FAVORITE folder1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press

FILE MANAGEMENT134To delete a file from the FAVORITEfolder1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press

OTHER SETTINGS135OTHER SETTINGSConfiguring Sound SettingsYou can configure different sounds to play whenever youturn on the camera, press the shutter

OTHER SETTINGS136Specifying an Image for the Startup ScreenYou can specify an image you recorded as the startupscreen image, which causes it to appear

OTHER SETTINGS137 IMPORTANT! • You can select any one of the following types ofimage as the startup image.— The camera’s built-in image— A snapshot— T

OTHER SETTINGS1383.Change the name of the file to one of thefollowing.Snapshot Image: ENDING.JPGMovie Image: ENDING.AVI• You do not need to input the

OTHER SETTINGS139Specifying the File Name Serial NumberGeneration MethodUse the following procedure to specify the method forgenerating the serial num

INTRODUCTION14 Data Error Precautions• Your digital camera is manufactured using precisiondigital components. Any of the following creates the riskof

OTHER SETTINGS1405.Press [DISP].• You could press [SET] in place of [DISP] if you wantto configure the alarm without an image.6.Use [] and [] to sel

OTHER SETTINGS141Setting the ClockUse the procedures in this section to select a Home TimeZone, and to change its date and time settings. If you wantt

OTHER SETTINGS142To set the current time and date1.Press [MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust”, andthen press [].3.Set the current date a

OTHER SETTINGS143Using World TimeYou can use the World Time screen to select a time zoneand instantly change the time setting of the camera’s clockwhe

OTHER SETTINGS1445.Use [], [], [], and[] to select thegeographical area youwant, and then press[SET].6.Use [] and [] to select the city you want

OTHER SETTINGS145Changing the Brightness of the MonitorScreenYou can use the following procedure to toggle thebrightness of the monitor screen between

OTHER SETTINGS146• Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) causes thecamera to see the computer as an external storagedevice. Use this setting for normal tran

OTHER SETTINGS147Select this setting:Power OnPower On/OffDisableTo configure this operation:Power turns on when [] (REC) or[] (PLAY) is pressed (but

OTHER SETTINGS1484.Use [] and [] to select “Format”, and thenpress [SET].• To exit the format operation without formatting,select “Cancel”.

USING A MEMORY CARD149USING A MEMORY CARDYou can expand the storagecapabilities of your camera by usinga commercially available memorycard (SD memory

INTRODUCTION15 Condensation• When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day orotherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature,there is the pos

USING A MEMORY CARD1502.Positioning the memorycard so its back is facing inthe same direction as thecamera’s monitor screen,carefully slide it into th

USING A MEMORY CARD151Formatting a Memory CardFormatting a memory card deletes any data already storedon it. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the camera to

USING A MEMORY CARD152 Memory Card Precautions• If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you canrestore normal operation by reformatting it. How

USING A MEMORY CARD1533.Select the “PLAY” tab,select “Copy”, andthen press [].4.Use [] and [] to select “Built-in Card”,and then press [SET].• Th

USING A MEMORY CARD154To copy a specific file from a memorycard to built-in memory1.Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedureunder “To copy all the f

PRINTING IMAGES155PRINTING IMAGESA digital camera provides you with a variety of differentways to print the images it records. The three main printing

PRINTING IMAGES156 Printing with a ComputerWindows UsersThe camera comes bundled with Photo Loader andPhotohands applications (page 189), which can b

PRINTING IMAGES157To configure print settings for a singleimage1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab,select “DPOF”, andthen press [

PRINTING IMAGES158To configure print settings for all images1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, andthen press []

PRINTING IMAGES159 IMPORTANT! • DPOF settings are not cleared automatically afterprinting is complete. This means that if you performanother printing

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

PRINTING IMAGES1601.Press [MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, andthen press [].3.Use [] and [] to select the setting youwant, and then

PRINTING IMAGES1618.Press the USBcradle’s [USB] button.• This displays the printmenu on the camera’smonitor screen.9.Use [] and [] to select “Paper

PRINTING IMAGES162• If you selected “1 Image” in step 11, you can selectanother image for printing and then repeat this stepto print.13.After you are

PRINTING IMAGES163 Printing Precautions• See the documentation that comes with your printer forinformation about print quality and paper settings.• C

PRINTING IMAGES164Exif PrintExif Print is aninternationally supported,open standard file formatthat makes it possible tocapture and display vibrantdig

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER165VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTERAfter using the USB cradle to establish a USB connectionbetween the camera and your compute

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1661.What you should do first depends on whetheryour computer is running under Windows 98,Me, 2000, or XP. Windows 98/Me/

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1675.On the screen that appears after installationis complete, select the “Yes, I want to restartmy computer now.” check b

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER168• Take care when connecting the USB cable to theUSB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cableplugs are shaped for pr

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER16914.On your computer, double-click “MyComputer”.• If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then[My Computer].15.

QUICK START GUIDE17QUICK START GUIDEFirst, charge the battery!1.Load the battery into the camera(page 30).2.Place the camera onto the USB cradle to ch

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER170 IMPORTANT! • Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, orrename images stored in the camera’s file memory.Doing s

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER171 USB Connection Precautions• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computerscreen for a long time. Doing so ca

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER172 IMPORTANT! • If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-inmemory to a computer, make sure there is nomemory

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER173USB portConnector AUSB cable(bundled)[ ] (USB port)Connector B2.Connect the USB cable that comes bundledwith the camera

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1748.Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.• Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode,which causes the USB cradle’s [US

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER175 USB Connection Precautions• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computerscreen for a long time. Doing so ca

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER176Using a Memory Card to Transfer Imagesto a ComputerThe procedures in this section describe how to transferimages from t

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER177Memory DataImages recorded with this camera and other data arestored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera Filesy

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER178 Folder and File Contents• DCIM folderFolder that stores all of the digital camera files• Storage folderFolder for sto

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER179 Built-in Memory and Memory CardPrecautions• Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top)folder of all the fi

QUICK START GUIDE181.Press the power button to turn on the camera.2.Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to select the language youwant.3.Press [SET] to registe

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER180USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERThe album feature of the camera creates files that make itpossible for you to view

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER181Selecting an Album LayoutYou can select from among 10 different display layouts foran album.1.In the PLAY mode, pre

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER182 Background ColorYou can specify white, black, or gray as the color of thealbum background using the procedure und

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER183 Auto Album Creation On/OffThis setting controls whether an album is createdautomatically whenever you turn off th

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER184 To create an album1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab,select “CreateAlbum”, and thenpress [

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER185Viewing Album FilesYou can view and print album files using your computer’sWeb browser application.1.Use your compu

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER186IndexInfo• The following describes the information that appearson the Info Screen.This Info Screen item: Shows this

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER187 NOTE • When printing an album page, you should set upyour Web browser as described below.— Select the browser fram

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER188To delete an album1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Create Album”,and then press [

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER189Photo Loader (for Windows/Macintosh)This application automatically transfers image, audiosnapshot, and voice record

QUICK START GUIDE19To record an imageSee page 49 for details.3.Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “REC” tab.4.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “REC Mode”, andthen

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER190PhotohandsXP/2000/Me/98At least 64MBAt least 10MBComputer System RequirementsComputer system requirements depend on

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER191 IMPORTANT! • For details about Windows minimum systemrequirements, see the “Readme” file on the CD-ROM(CASIO Digit

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER192Getting StartedStart up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive. This will automatically launch t

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER193Installing an Application1.Click the “Install” button for the applicationyou want to install.2.Follow the instructi

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER194User RegistrationYou can perform user registration over the Internet. To doso, of course, you need to be able to co

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER195 To install Photo Loader1.Open the folder named “Photo Loader”.2.Open the folder named “English”, and thenopen the

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER196 To view the Photo Loader user’s guide1.On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.2.Open the “Photo Loader” folder a

APPENDIX197APPENDIXMenu ReferenceThe following shows lists of menus that appear in RECmodes and the PLAY mode, and their settings.• The settings that

APPENDIX198● Memory Tab MenuREC ModeFlashFocusWhite BalanceISOAF AreaSelf-timerFlash IntensityDigital ZoomMF PositionZoom PositionOn / OffOn / OffOn /

APPENDIX199 PLAY Mode● PLAY Tab MenuSlideshowFavoritesDPOFProtectRotationResizeTrimmingDubbingCreate AlbumAlarmCopyStart / Images / Time / Interval /

INTRODUCTION2INTRODUCTIONUnpackingCheck to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact

QUICK START GUIDE201.Press [ ] (PLAY).2.Press [왔] ( ).3.Use [왗] and [왘] to display the image you want todelete.4.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Delete”.

APPENDIX200 REC ModesOperation LampSelf-timerLampGreenLitLitPattern 3LitPattern 2Pattern 1RedPattern 1Pattern 2LitRedPattern 1Pattern 2Operational (P

APPENDIX201 PLAY ModeOperation LampSelf-timerLampGreenLitPattern 3RedPattern 2LitPattern 3RedOperational (Power on, recordingenabled)One of the follo

APPENDIX202Power does not turn on.Camera suddenly powersdown.Image is not recordedwhen the shutter button ispressed.Auto Focus does not focusproperly1

APPENDIX203When composing the image, make sure thesubject on which you want to focus is locatedinside the focus frame.1) Select a different flash mode

APPENDIX204This is a CCD phenomenon known as “verticalsmear”, and does not indicate malfunction of thecamera. Note that vertical smear is not recorded

APPENDIX205Position the camera so sunlight does not shinedirectly into the lens.This camera cannot display non-DCF imagesrecorded onto a memory card u

APPENDIX206Symptom Possible Cause ActionOtherImages captured from amovie on my computerusing commerciallyavailable software appearcoarse and grainy.Th

APPENDIX207If 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

APPENDIX208Display MessagesAlarm settingcomplete.Battery is low.Cannot correctimage!Can not find the file.Cannot register anymore files.Card ERRORThis

APPENDIX209One of the following problems occurred duringprinting.• Printer power off• Printer internal errorImage compression could not be performed d

GETTING READY21GETTING READYThis section contains information about things you need toknow about and do before trying to use the camera.About This Man

APPENDIX210SpecificationsProduct ... Digital CameraModel ... EX-Z57 Camera FunctionsImage

APPENDIX211Delete ... Single-file, all files (with protection)Effective Pixels ... 5.0 millionImaging El

APPENDIX212Audio Recording TimeAudio Snapshot ... Approximately 30 seconds maximumper imageVoice Recording ... Approximately 39

APPENDIX213*2 Continuous Recording Conditions• Temperature: 23°C (73°F)• Monitor screen: On• Flash: Off• Image recorded every 12 seconds, alternating

APPENDIX214D Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type)(AD-C51G or AD-C52G)Power Requirement ... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 83 mAOutput ...

GETTING READY22 File MemoryThe term “file memory” in this manual is a general term thatrefers to the location where your camera is currently storingt

GETTING READY23 BackB79A:8FDEC7 Operation lamp8 [ ] (PLAY mode)button9 Zoom button0 [ ] (REC mode)buttonA Strap ringB [SET] buttonC [MENU] buttonD [D

GETTING READY24USB CradleSimply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USBcradle lets you perform the following tasks.• Battery charging (page 31)

GETTING READY25Monitor Screen ContentsThe monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.• Note that the

GETTING READY26 PLAY Mode1 PLAY mode file type(page 109)SnapshotMovieAudio SnapshotVoice Recording2 Image protectionindicator (page 130)3 Folder name

GETTING READY277 Shutter speed value8 Aperture value9 ISO sensitivity (page 101)0Date and time (page 141)A White balance indicator(page 79)AWBAutoDayl

GETTING READY28 IMPORTANT! • Pressing [DISP] will not change monitor screencontents during movie recording, or during standbyor recording of an audio

GETTING READY29Attaching the StrapAttach the strap to the strap ring as shown in theillustration. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap around your w

INTRODUCTION3Contents2 INTRODUCTIONUnpacking ... 2Features ...

GETTING READY302.While pulling the stopper in the directionindicated by the arrow in the illustration, alignthe (–) mark on the battery with the (–) m

GETTING READY313.Swing the battery cover closed, and then slideit in the direction indicated by the arrow. IMPORTANT! • Use only the special NP-40 rec

GETTING READY32 NOTE • The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operationwith any power supply in the range of 100V to 240VAC. Note, however, that the s

GETTING READY334.After charging is complete, remove thecamera from the USB cradle. IMPORTANT! • Use only the USB cradle (CA-27) that comes with thecam

GETTING READY34 If the camera does not work normallyThis can mean there is a problem with how the battery isloaded. Perform the following steps.1.Rem

GETTING READY35Supported Battery: NP-40 (Rated Capacitance: 1230mAh)Storage Medium: SD Memory Card*1 Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)• Temperature: 23°

GETTING READY36 Low Battery IndicatorThe following shows how the battery capacity indicator onthe monitor screen changes as battery power is used. Th

GETTING READY37Power Supply PrecautionsNote the following precautions when handling or using thebattery and the optional charger. Battery Handling Pr

GETTING READY38• Should you ever notice any of the following conditionswhile using, charging, or storing a battery, immediatelyremove it from the came

GETTING READY39● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS• Make sure you remove the battery from the camerawhen you do not plan to use it for a long time. A batter

INTRODUCTION449 BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGRecording an Image ... 49Specifying the Recording Mode 49Aiming t

GETTING READY40• Use the AC adaptor where it will not besplashed with water. Water creates the risk offire and electric shock.• Do not place a vase or

GETTING READY41 NOTE • Pressing [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera entersthe REC mode, while pressing [ ] (PLAY) entersthe PLAY mode.• Pressing [ ] (PLAY

GETTING READY42Configuring Power Saving SettingsYou can configure the settings described below toconserve battery power.Sleep : Automatically turns of

GETTING READY43Using the On-screen MenusPressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screenthat you can use to perform various operations. The menuth

GETTING READY44● Menu Screen OperationsWhen you want to do this:Move between tabsMove from the tab to thesettingsMove from the settings tothe tabMove

GETTING READY456.Perform one of the following operations toapply the setting you configured.To do this:Apply the setting and exitthe menu screen.Apply

GETTING READY46 IMPORTANT! • Recording images without configuring the clocksettings causes incorrect time information to beregistered. Be sure to conf

GETTING READY473.Use [], [], [], and[] to select thegeographical areawhere you live, andthen press [SET].4.Use [] and [] toselect the name of th

GETTING READY488.Press [SET] to register the settings and exitthe setting screen.To do this:Change the setting at the currentcursor locationMove the c

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING49This section describes the basic procedure for recording animage.Recording an ImageSpecifying the Recording ModeYour CASIO digi

INTRODUCTION5109 PLAYBACKBasic Playback Operation ... 109Playing an Audio Snapshot 110Flipping the Display ...

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING504.Use [] and [] toselect the recordingmode you want, andthen press [SET].• The icon (like “ ”) forthe mode you select isdispl

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING51 IMPORTANT! • Make sure your fingers and the strap do not blockthe flash, microphone or lens. NOTE • Moving the camera as you p

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING52• This causes an image or a message to appear onthe monitor screen, and then enters the currentlyselected recording mode.• If t

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING53It means this:The image is in focus.The image is not in focus.When you see this:Green focus frameGreen operation lampRed focus

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING54 IMPORTANT! • Auto Pan Focus is enabled when the “REC” tab’s“Auto PF” setting is turned on (page 71). With AutoPan Focus the sh

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING55 About Auto Focus• Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible whenshooting the following types of subjects.— Solid color

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING56Using ZoomYour camera is equipped with two types of zoom: opticalzoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automaticallyswitc

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING57 NOTE • The optical zoom factor also affects the lensaperture.• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect againsthand movement

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING581X 3X 12XOptical Zoom rangeDigitalZoom rangeZoom pointerOptical/digital zoom switch over point To record an image using digita

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING59Select this setting:OnOffTo do this:Turn on digital zoomTurn off digital zoom To turn digital zoom on and off1.In a REC mode,

INTRODUCTION6Using World Time ... 143To display the World Time screen 143To configure World Time set

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING60* When using Icon Help (page 105), select “ AutoFlash”.2.Press the shutter button to record the image. IMPORTANT! • The flash

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING61 About Red-eye ReductionUsing the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room cancause red spots inside the eyes of people

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING62Changing the Flash Intensity SettingPerform the following steps to change the flash intensitysetting.1.In a REC mode, press [ME

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING634.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Auto”, and thenpress [SET].• Selecting “Off” disables flash assist. IMPORTANT! • Flash assist may

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING64• When red-eye reduction ( ) is selected, flash intensityis adjusted automatically in accordance with theexposure. The flash ma

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING65To do this:Specify a 10-second self-timerSpecify a 2-second self-timerSpecify Triple Self-timerDisable the self-timerSelect thi

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING66 NOTE • The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shootingwith a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoidblurring of ima

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING67Print SizeA3 PrintA3 Print (3:2 horizontal-to-vertical ratio)A4 Print5˝ × 7˝ Print3.5˝ × 5˝ PrintE-mail (optimum size whenattac

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING68 IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image yourecord. This means that the remaining imagecapacity noted on the

69OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSOTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSelecting the Focus ModeYou can select one of five different focus modes: AutoFocus, Macro, Pan Fo

INTRODUCTION7180 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERUsing the Album Feature ... 180Selecting an Album Layout 181Con

70OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Auto FocusAs its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the imageautomatically. The automatic focus operation starts wheny

71OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Auto Pan FocusWhen you press the shutter button all the way down in theAuto Focus mode without pausing, the camera immed

72OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSFor this type of Auto Focus area:Very limited range in the center of thescreen• This setting works well with focus lock(pag

73OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the Macro ModeUse the Macro mode when you need to focus on close upsubjects. The following shows the approximate focu

74OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Pan FocusNormally, your camera performs Auto Focus to ensure thatyour images are always in focus. Selecting Pan Focus

75OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the Infinity ModeThe Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity (∞). Use this modewhen recording scenery and other faraway

76OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS2.While watching theimage on the monitorscreen, use [] and[] to focus.• Pressing [] or [] causes the area inside of the

77OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Focus LockFocus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subjectthat is not located within the focus frame when

78OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSExposure Compensation (EV Shift)Exposure compensation lets you change the exposuresetting (EV value) manually to adjust for

79OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes0.0.4.Press the shutter button to record the image. IMPORTANT! • Whe

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

80OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting youwant, and then press [SET].When shooting under these conditions:Normal condition

81OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSConfiguring the White Balance SettingManuallyCertain complex light sources or other environmentalconditions can make it imp

82OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• This starts the white balance adjustment procedure.The message “Complete” appears on the monitorscreen after white balanc

83OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSScene Number Scene Name23 White board, etc. (page 90)Register User Scene (page 84)1.Press [ ] (REC), andthen select “ BEST

84OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • Operation guidance and the currently selected BESTSHOT scene appear on the display for about twoseconds after you e

85OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS5.Use [] and [] to select “Save”, and thenpress [SET].• This registers the setup. Now you can use theprocedure on page 82

86OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSTo delete a BEST SHOT user setup1.Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BESTSHOT” as the recording mode (page 49).2.Use [] a

87OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• CombinedImages1.Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BESTSHOT” as the recording mode (page 49).2.Use [] and [] to select

88OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS5.Next, align the focusframe with thesubject you want inthe right side of theimage, taking care toalign the actualbackgroun

89OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• Freeze the background onthe monitor screen.• Record the image, usingthe background on themonitor screen as a guide.• Only

INTRODUCTION9Features• 5 million effective pixelsThe CCD provides 5.25 million total pixels of very high-resolution for crisp, clear, prints and displ

90OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• You can press the [MENU] button at this point toclear the semi-transparent background from themonitor screen. Then you ca

91OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• White board, etc.• Business cards anddocuments Setup Sample Images IMPORTANT! • Before recording, compose the image so o

92OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSTo use Business Shot1.Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BESTSHOT” as the recording mode (page 49).2.Use [] and [] to se

93OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the Movie ModeYou can record movies with audio. A single movie can beas long as available memory capacity allows.• Fi

94OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• Starting a movie record operation causes opticalzoom to be disabled. Only digital zoom is availablewhile a movie record o

95OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS— Auto Focus is not performed in the case of thePan Focus ( ), Manual Focus ( ) and Infinity( ) focus modes, and so no conf

96OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • You can play back an audio file recorded in theAudio Snapshot mode on your computer usingWindows Media Player.Recor

97OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSRecording Your VoiceThe Voice Recording mode provides quick and easyrecording of your voice.• Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM reco

98OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.To stop recording, press the shutter buttonagain. This also saves the recording to a filein camera memory. NOTE • Holding

99OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the HistogramYou can use the [DISP] button to display a histogram onthe monitor screen. The histogram lets you check