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Digital Camera

User’s Guide

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

Rechargeable lithium ion

Digital camera Charger unit (BC-81L)
battery (NP-80)

To attach the strap to the camera

Attach strap here.

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Power cord Strap 2

or

Basic Quick Start

USB cable AV cable CD-ROM
Reference Guide

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Read this first!
• The contents of this manual and the bundled Basic Reference or Quick Start Guide
are subject to change without notice.
• The contents of this manual have been checked at each step of the production
process. Feel free to contact us if you notice anything that is questionable,
erroneous, etc.
• Any copying of the contents of this User’s Guide, either in part or its entirety, is
forbidden. Except for your own personal use, any other use of the contents of this
manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden
under copyright laws.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost
profits suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this
product.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages, lost
profits, or claims by third parties arising out of the use of Photo Transport or
YouTube Uploader for CASIO.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost
profits caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction, repair, or any other
reason.
• Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide
may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera.
LCD Panel
The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses high-precision technology that
provides a pixel yield in excess of 99.99%. This means that some very small number
of pixels may not light or may remain lit at all times. This is due to the characteristics
of the liquid crystal panel, and does not indicate malfunction.

Take a few test shots

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

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 Contents
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2
Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 3
General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 8
Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

❚❙ Quick Start Basics 13

What is a digital camera? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
What you can do with your CASIO camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
First, charge the battery prior to use.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
❚ To charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
❚ To load the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera. . . . . . . 18
Preparing a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
❚ Supported Memory Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
❚ To load a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
❚ To format (initialize) a new memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Turning the Camera On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
❚ To turn power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
❚ To turn off the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23
To shoot a snapshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24
Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26
Deleting Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27
❚ To delete a single file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
❚ To delete all files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Snapshot Shooting Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
❚ Auto Focus Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

❚❙ Snapshot Tutorial 29
Using the Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29
Changing the Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Size) .. 30
Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Flash) .. 34
Using the Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Self-timer) .. 36
Specifying the Auto Focus Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (AF Area) .. 37
Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ISO) .. 38
Using the easy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Using Face Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Face Detection) .. 41
Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42
Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42
❚ Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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❚❙ Recording Movie Images and Audio 45
To record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Recording Audio Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Voice Recording) . . 47
❚ To play back an audio recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

❚❙ Using BEST SHOT 49

What is BEST SHOT? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
❚ Some Sample Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
To shoot an image with BEST SHOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

❚❙ Advanced Settings 52
Using On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
REC Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (REC) . . 54
❚ Selecting a Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Focus) . . . 54
❚ Changing the Focus Frame Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Focus Frame) . . . 57
❚ Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (CS) . . . 58
❚ Using the Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Self-timer) . . . 59
❚ Shooting with Face Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Face Detection) . . . 59
❚ Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement . . . . (Anti Shake) . . . 59
❚ Specifying the Auto Focus Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (AF Area) . . . 60
❚ Using the easy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (easy Mode) . . . 60
❚ Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (L/R Key) . . . 60
❚ Displaying the On-screen Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Grid) . . . 61
❚ Turning Digital Zoom On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Digital Zoom) . . . 61
❚ Turning on Image Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Review) . . . 61
❚ Using Icon Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Icon Help) . . . 61
❚ Configuring Power On Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Memory) . . . 62
Image Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Quality) . . 63
❚ Specifying Snapshot Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Size) . . . 63
❚ Specifying Snapshot Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Quality (Snapshot)) . . . 63
❚ Specifying Movie Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Quality (Movie)) . . . 64
❚ Correcting Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (EV Shift) . . . 64
❚ Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance) . . . 65
❚ Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(ISO) . . . 66
❚ Specifying the Metering Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Metering) . . . 66
❚ Using Built-in Color Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Color Filter) . . . 66
❚ Controlling Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sharpness) . . . 67
❚ Controlling Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Saturation) . . . 67
❚ Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Contrast) . . . 67
❚ Specifying Flash Intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Flash Intensity) . . . 67

❚❙ Viewing Snapshots and Movies 68

Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 68
Viewing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 68
Zooming an On-screen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 69
Displaying the Image Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 69

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 Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

❚❙ Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 72

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Slideshow) .. 72
Using Red Eye Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Red Eye) .. 73
Selecting Images for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (DPOF Printing) .. 73
Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Protect) .. 74
Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Rotation) .. 75
Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Resize) .. 75
Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Trimming) .. 76
Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Dubbing) .. 76
❚ To play snapshot audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Copy) . . 78

❚❙ Printing 79
Printing Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies. . . 82

❚❙ Using the Camera with a Computer 85

Things you can do using a computer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
❚ Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
❚ Playing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
❚ Uploading Movie Files to YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
❚ Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
❚ Viewing User Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (PDF Files) . . . 95
❚ User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
❚ Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
❚ Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh. . . 99
❚ Playing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
❚ Viewing User Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (PDF Files) . . 100
❚ User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Using an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images . (Eye-Fi) . 100
Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

❚❙ Other Settings (Set Up) 105

Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Eye-Fi) . 105
Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sounds) . 105
Configuring a Startup Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Startup) . 106
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule . . . . . (File No.) . 106
Configuring World Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (World Time) . 107
Time Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Timestamp) . 108

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 Setting the Camera’s Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Adjust) . 108
Specifying the Date Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date Style) . 109
Specifying the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Language) . 109
Configuring Sleep State Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sleep) . 110
Configuring Auto Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Auto Power Off) . 110
Configuring [r] and [p] Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (REC/PLAY) . .111
Configuring USB Protocol Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (USB) . .111
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System (Video Out) . 112
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Format) . 112
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Reset) . 113

❚❙ Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 114

Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure . . . . . . . (Histogram) . 114
❚ How to Use the Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

❚❙ Appendix 116
Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
❚ Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
❚ To replace the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
❚ Battery Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
❚ Using the Camera in another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
❚ To replace the memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Bundled CD-ROM) . 127
Reset Initial Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
When things don’t go right... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
❚ Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
❚ Display Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/Voice Recording Time . . . . . 137
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

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

. Camera
Front Back
12345 8 9 bk
[ ]

[ ] [ ]
[ ] [SET]
bl
bm
7 6 bt bs br bq bp bo bn
1 Zoom controller 9 [0] (movie) button brControl button
(pages 24, 42, 69) (page 45) ([8] [2] [4] [6])
2 Shutter button (page 24) bk[MENU] button (pages 27, 29, 34, 52,
3 [ON/OFF] (Power) (page 52) 114)
(page 22) blStrap hole (page 2) bs[r] (REC) button
4 Flash (page 34) bmConnector cover (pages 22, 24)
5 Front lamp (page 36) bnUSB/AV port btMonitor screen
6 Lens (pages 70, 80, 88, 97) (pages 10, 114)
7 Microphone bo[SET] button (page 29)
(pages 46, 77) bp[BS] button (page 49)
8 Back lamp bq[p] (PLAY) button
(pages 22, 25, 34) (pages 22, 26)

Bottom
ckBattery/memory card slots
(pages 16, 20, 123, 125)
clSpeaker
cmTripod hole
Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.

cm cl ck

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. Charger Unit
1 1+ - Contacts
2[CHARGE] Lamp
3AC jack

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

. Snapshot Recording

1 2 34 5 6 7 89 1Remaining snapshot memory capacity

(page 137)
bk 2Remaining movie memory capacity (page 45)
co bl 3Recording mode (page 24)
cn bm 4White balance setting (page 65)
cm bn 5Continuous shutter (page 58)
bo 6Image deterioration indicator (page 43)
bp 7Metering mode (page 66)
bq 8Snapshot image size (page 30)
cl ck bt bs br 9Snapshot image quality (page 63)
bkMovie image quality (page 33)
blFlash (page 34)
bmSelf-timer (page 36)
bnAF Area (page 37)
boISO sensitivity (page 38)
bpeasy Mode (page 39)
bqFace Detection (page 41)
brDate/time (page 42)
bsTimestamp indicator (page 108)
btExposure compensation (page 64)
ckFocus frame (pages 25, 38)
clBattery level indicator (page 17)
cmHistogram (page 114)
cnAnti Shake (page 59)
coFocus mode (page 54)

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. Shutter Button Half-pressed
1 1Recording mode (page 24)
2Flash (page 34)
3ISO sensitivity (page 38)
2 4Aperture value
5Shutter speed
6 3 6Focus frame (pages 25, 38)
4
5

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

. easy Mode
1Flash (page 34)
12 3 2Self-timer (page 36)
3Remaining snapshot memory capacity
4 (page 137)
4Snapshot image size (page 30)
7 5Date/time (page 42)
6Battery level indicator (page 17)
7Focus frame (pages 25, 38)
5
6

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. Movie Recording
1 23 1Flash (page 34)
2Recording mode (page 45)
4 3White balance setting (page 65)
5 4Remaining movie memory capacity (page 45)
9 5Movie recording time (page 45)
8 6Exposure compensation (page 64)
7Battery level indicator (page 17)
8Histogram (page 114)
9Anti Shake (page 59)
7 6

. Snapshot Viewing

12 3 1File type
4 2Protect indicator (page 74)
3Folder name/file name (page 102)
bq 5 4Snapshot image quality (page 63)
6 5Snapshot image size (page 30)
bp 7 6ISO sensitivity (page 38)
8 7Aperture value
9 8Shutter speed
9Date/time (page 42)
bo bnbmblbk bkMetering mode (page 66)
blWhite balance setting (page 65)
bmFlash (page 34)
bnRecording mode
boBattery level indicator (page 17)
bpHistogram (page 114)
bqExposure compensation (page 64)
. Movie Playback
12 3 1File type
2Protect indicator (page 74)
4 3Folder name/file name (page 102)
5 4Movie recording time (page 68)
5Movie image quality (page 33)
6Date/time (page 42)
7Battery level indicator (page 17)
6
7

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Quick Start Basics
What is a digital camera?

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

Record

Delete Play

You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways.

Store images on your Print images. Attach images to e-mail.

computer.

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What you can do with your CASIO camera
Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to
make recording of digital images easier, including the following three main functions.

Face Detection
Point the camera at a person and it automatically
detects the person’s face for beautiful portraits
every time.

See page 41 for more information.

Anti Shake
The camera corrects automatically to minimize
image blur due to camera movement and high-
speed subject movement.

See page 59 for more information.

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

See page 49 for more information.

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First, charge the battery prior to use.
Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps
under “To charge the battery” to bring the battery to a full charge.
• Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) for
power. Never try to use any other type of battery.

To charge the battery

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

2. Plug the charger unit into a [CHARGE] lamp

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

Lamp Status Description

Lit Red Charging
Abnormal ambient temperature, charger problem, or
Flashing Red
battery problem (page 123)
Off Charging complete

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Other Charging Precautions
• Use the special charger (BC-81L if included with camera, BC-80L if purchased
separately) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-80). Never use any other
type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in
unexpected accident.
• A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery
time to cool before charging it.
• A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera. Because of
this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to
use it.
• Charging the camera’s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception.
If this happens, plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or
radio.
• Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.

To load the battery

1. Open the battery cover.
Pressing the battery cover, slide it in the direction 1
indicated by the arrow.

2. Load the battery. Stopper

With the EXILIM logo on
the battery facing upwards
(in the direction of the
monitor screen), hold the
stopper next to the battery
in the direction indicated Battery contacts
by the arrow as you slide
the battery into the EXILIM logo
camera. Press the battery
in until the stopper
secures it in place. Front Back

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3. Close the battery cover.
Pressing the battery cover against the camera, slide 2
it closed.
• For information about how to replace the battery,
see page 123. 1

Checking Remaining Battery Power

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

Remaining Power High Low

Battery Indicator * * *
Indicator Color Cyan * Amber * Red * Red

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

Recording is not possible when is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the
REC mode and PLAY mode.
• The camera date and time display will not be correct if the camera is left for about
two days with no power supplied while the battery is dead. If this happens, load
new battery and then set the correct time and date (page 108).
• See page 141 for information about battery life and memory capacity.
Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (flash off) for the flash setting
(page 34).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 110, 110).

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Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the
Camera
The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the
display language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly
will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.

IMPORTANT!
• A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if
you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display
language from Japanese in this case, use the procedure under “Specifying the
Display Language (Language)” (page 109). Note that a version of this manual in
the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the
Japanese market.
• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language
selection.
[ON/OFF] (Power)
1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on
the camera.

2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select [SET]

the language you want and then [BS]
press [SET].

3. Use [8] and [2] to select a date style and then press [SET].
Example: July, 10, 2012
YY/MM/DD * 12/7/10
DD/MM/YY * 10/7/12
MM/DD/YY * 7/10/12

4. Set the date and the time.

Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want to
change and then use [8] and [2] to change it.
To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press
[BS].

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5. After setting the date and time, use [4] and [6] to select “Apply” and
then press [SET].

If you make a mistake configuring display language, date, or time settings with the
above procedure, refer to the following pages for information about how to correct
the settings.
– Display language: Page 109
– Date and time: Page 108

NOTE
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they
are subject to change.
• Removing the battery too soon after you set the time and date can cause the date
and time display to become incorrect. Do not remove the battery for at least 24
hours after configuring settings.

Preparing a Memory Card

Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and
movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for
greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images and
movies recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When
no memory card is loaded, images and movies are saved to built-in memory.
• For information about memory card capacities, see page 137.

Supported Memory Cards

– SD Memory Card
– SDHC Memory Card
Use one of the above types of memory card.

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 To load a memory card
1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera
and then open the battery cover. 1
Pressing the battery cover, slide it in the direction
indicated by the arrow.
2

2. Load a memory card.

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

Front Back

3. Close the battery cover.

Pressing the battery cover against the camera, slide 2
it closed.
• For information about how to replace the memory
card, see page 125. 1
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 19) into the memory
card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off
the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO
authorized service center.

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

1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].

2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then press [6].

3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET].

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

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Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn power on
To enter the REC mode, press [ON/OFF] (Power) or
[r] (REC). To enter the PLAY mode, press [p]
(PLAY).
The back lamp will light (green) momentarily and the
[ON/OFF] (Power)
camera will turn on. If you are entering the REC mode,
the lens will extend from the camera at this time. Back lamp
• Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or
coming into contact with the lens as it extends.
Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend
creates the risk of malfunction.
• Pressing [p] (PLAY) while in the REC mode
switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about
10 seconds after switching modes.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 110, [p] [r]
110) will turn off power automatically if you do not (PLAY) (REC)
perform any operation for a preset amount of time.

To turn off the camera

Press [ON/OFF] (Power).
• You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [r]
(REC) or [p] (PLAY). You also can configure the camera to turn off when you
press [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) (page 111).

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Holding the Camera Correctly
Your images will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the
shutter button. When pressing the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera as
shown in the illustration below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against
your sides as you shoot.
Holding the camera still, carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all
movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases. This is
especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter
speed.

Horizontal Vertical

Hold the camera so the flash is

above the lens.

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

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To shoot a snapshot
1. Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
Make sure R is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 49.
Snapshot mode icon
Monitor screen
Shutter button

[r] (REC)

Remaining Snapshot Memory

Capacity (page 137)

2. Point the camera

at the subject.
You can zoom the
image, if you want.

Zoom controller w Wide Angle z Telephoto

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3. Half-press the shutter button to Back lamp Focus frame
focus the image.
When focus is complete, the camera
will beep, the back lamp will light
green, and the focus frame will turn
green.

Half-press When you half-press the shutter button, the

Press lightly camera automatically adjusts exposure and
until the focuses on the subject it is currently pointed
button stops. at. Mastering how much pressure is required
for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter
button is an important technique for good-
looking images.
• The focus frame in the screen shots
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.) included in this manual is shown at ß.
Note that you can change the form of the
focus frame, if you want (page 57).

4. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of
the way down.
This records the snapshot.
Full-press Recording a Movie [0] (Movie)
Press [0] (Movie) to start
movie recording. Press
[0] (Movie) again to stop
movie recording. See
page 45 for details.

Snap (Image is recorded.)

. If the image does not focus...

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

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. If the subject is not in the center of the frame...
“Focus lock” (page 56) is the name of a technique you can use when you want to
shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in
the center of the screen.

. To track the movement of a moving subject

Half-press the shutter button to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject.
See “Ë Tracking” (page 37) for more information.

Viewing Snapshots
Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen.
• For information about how to play back movies, see page 68.

1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the

PLAY mode.
• This will display one of the snapshots
currently stored in memory.
• Information about the displayed
snapshot also is included (page 12).
• You also can clear the information to
view only the snapshot (page 114). [p] (PLAY)
• You can zoom in on the image by
sliding the zoom controller towards z (page 69). If you are recording a
snapshot that is very important to you, it is recommended that you zoom the
image and check its details after recording it.

2. Use [4] and [6] to scroll between images.

• Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.
[6] [6]

[4] [4]

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

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Deleting Images
If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need to free up storage
and record more images.

IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.
• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 76) deletes both the snapshot and the audio file.

To delete a single file

1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then
press [2] ( ).

2. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the one you want to
delete is displayed.

3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET].
• To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3.
• To exit the delete operation, press [MENU].

To delete all files

1. Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] ( ).

2. Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete All Files” and then press [SET].

3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET] to delete all files.
This will cause the message “There are no files” to appear.

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Snapshot Shooting Precautions
Operation
• Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can
result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to other images
stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc.
• If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the lens with your hand
when shooting an image.
Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots
• Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can
cause digital noise in the monitor screen image.
• The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition. The actual
image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting (page 63).
Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting
• Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an
image.

Auto Focus Restrictions

• Any of the following can make proper focus impossible.
– Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject
– Strongly back lit subject
– Very shiny subject
– Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern
– Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera
– Subject in a dark location
– Camera movement while shooting
– Fast-moving subject
– Subjects outside the focus range of the camera
• If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 56) or Manual Focus (page
54).

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 Snapshot Tutorial
Using the Control Panel
The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings.

1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. [8] [2] [4] [6]

This will cause a Control Panel to appear along the right
side of the monitor screen. The settings available for the
currently selected Control Panel also appear. You can
use the control panel to configure various camera
settings.

[SET]

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change.
1Snapshot image size/quality* Available settings Control Panel
(pages 30, 63)
1
2Movie image quality (page 33) 2
3Flash (page 34) 3
4Self-timer (page 36) 4
5AF Area (page 37) 5
6ISO sensitivity (page 38) 6
7easy Mode (page 39) 7
8Face Detection (page 41) 8
9Date/Time (page 42) 9
* Snapshot image quality cannot be changed using the Control Panel.

3. Use [4] and [6] to change the setting.

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

5. After all of the settings are the way you want, press [SET].
This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode.

NOTE
• You also can configure settings other than those listed above (page 52).
• The Control Panel cannot be displayed while an easy Mode, For YouTube, or
Voice Recording Operation is in progress.

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

. About image sizes

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

8M (3264x2448) size image = 3264*

Approximately 8 million pixels

VGA (640x480) size image = 640* 2448*

Approximately 300,000 pixels
480*

* Unit: pixels

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Image Size Selection Tips
Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space.

More detail, but takes up more memory. Best

Large Number
when you plan to print large-size prints (such
of Pixels
as A3 size).

Less detail, but takes up less memory. Best

Small Number
when you want to send images by e-mail,
of Pixels
etc.

• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be
stored, see page 137.
• For information about movie image size, see page 33.
• For information about resizing existing snapshots, see page 75.

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. To select the snapshot image size

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

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Snapshot
Image Size).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select an image size and then press [SET].

Suggested
Image Size
Print Size and Description
(Pixels)
Application
12M
Poster Print
(4000x3000)
3:2 Good detail for better clarity even for images
Poster Print
(4000x2656) cropped (page 76) from the original
16:9
HDTV
(4000x2240)
8M
A3 Print
(3264x2448)
Good detail
5M
A4 Print
(2560x1920)
3M Best when preserving memory capacity is
3.5"x5" Print
(2048x1536) relatively more important than image quality.
Image files are smaller, which is better when
VGA
E Mail attaching images to e-mail. However, images are
(640x480)
relatively coarser.

• The initial factory default image size setting is “12M”.

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

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

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

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the top
(Movie Image Quality).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].

Image Quality (Pixels) Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate

WIDE 848x480 12.5 Megabits/second 30 frames/second
STD 640x480 10.6 Megabits/second 30 frames/second
LP 320x240 2.7 Megabits/second 15 frames/second

• The 16:9 aspect ratio is available only when “WIDE” is selected as the image
quality.
• Memory capacity (Movie recording time you can shoot) will be affected by the
quality settings you configure (page 138).

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Using Flash (Flash)
1. In the REC mode, press [2] ( ) Flash
once.

2. Use [4] and [6] to select the flash

setting you want and then press
[SET].
• If there are no indicators on the [2] ( )
monitor screen, you can cycle
through the flash modes by pressing [2] ( ). You can turn display
information on or off by pressing [8] (DISP) (page 114).

Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure

> Auto Flash
(amount of light and brightness) conditions.
? Flash Off Flash does not fire.
Flash always fires. This setting can be used to brighten a
< Flash On subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or
backlight (daylight synchro flash).
¥ Red Eye Flash fires automatically. This type of flash can be used to
Reduction reduce the chance of redness in the subject’s eyes.

3. Press the shutter button to shoot.

Back lamp
Flashes orange while the flash is charging to
VGA N
indicate that image recording is disabled.
STD
• You will not be able to take another flash
snapshot until the lamp stops flashing orange,
< indicates the flash will fire. which indicates that charging is complete.

• For information about Flash Range, see page 140.

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 NOTE
• Take care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash.
• The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too
close.
• Flash charging time (page 140) depends on operating conditions (battery
condition, ambient temperature, etc.).
• Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed,
which can cause image blur due to camera movement. Under such conditions,
secure the camera with a tripod, etc.
• With red eye reduction, the flash is fired automatically in accordance with
exposure. It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright.
• The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or some other light source
can cause abnormal image colors.
• Select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash
photograph is prohibited.

Red-eye Reduction
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the
eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash
reflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash
mode, the camera fires a pre-flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the
image to close, which reduces the chance of red eye.
Note the following important points when using red-eye reduction.
• Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking
directly at the camera (flash).
• Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from
the camera.
Other Useful Flash Features
• Changing the flash intensity (page 67)

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Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)
With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released
and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time.

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

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top
(Self-timer).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
„ 10 sec Self-timer 10-second Self-timer
2-second Self-timer
• When shooting under conditions that slow down the
‚ 2 sec Self-timer
shutter speed, you can use this setting to prevent
image blur due to camera movement.
Shoots three images: one image 10 seconds after the
shutter button is pressed, and the next two images as
soon as the camera is ready after shooting the previous
” X3 Self-timer
image. How long it takes for the camera to get ready to
(Triple Self-timer)
shoot depends on the image size and quality settings,
whether or not a memory card is loaded in the camera,
and the flash charge condition.
Self-timer Off Turns off the Self-timer.
• The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown Front lamp
is in progress.
• You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by
pressing [SET].

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 NOTE
• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
Continuous Shutter, certain BEST SHOT scene (Voice Recording)
• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following feature.
– BEST SHOT scene (For YouTube)
– easy Mode
– Movie Recording

Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)

This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the
Û Spot
image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 56).
When you half-press the shutter button while this setting selected,
the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among
È Multi
nine possible areas. The focus frame of the area where the
camera focuses will be displayed in green.
Half-pressing the shutter button focuses on the subject and
Ë Tracking
causes the focus frame to track the movement of the subject.

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

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top
(AF Area).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].

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

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

“Û Spot” or “Ë Tracking” “È Multi”

Focus frame Focus frame

IMPORTANT!
• “È Multi” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Face
Detection (page 41).
• Selecting “Ë Tracking” can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens
operation while tracking a subject. This does not indicate malfunction.

Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)

ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light.

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

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the sixth Control Panel option from the top
(ISO Sensitivity).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
AUTO Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions
ISO 64 Lower sensitivity Slow shutter speed Less noise
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
Fast shutter speed Some coarseness
ISO 800
(Set for shooting in (increased digital
ISO 1600 Higher sensitivity dimly lit areas.) noise)
• “AUTO” ISO sensitivity always is applied for movies, regardless of the current
ISO sensitivity setting.
• Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images.

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Using the easy Mode
The easy mode eliminates troublesome setups and simplifies snapshot recording.
This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging.

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

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the third option from the bottom in the
Control Panel (easy Mode).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select “| ON” and then press [SET].
This enters the easy mode.

4. Focus the image.

While the focus frame is aligned with the subject, half-press the shutter button.

5. Shoot the image.

When the image is focused, press the shutter button the rest of the way.
This records the snapshot.

. Using the easy Menu

The easy menu contains flash, self-timer, and image size settings, plus an item for
exiting the easy mode.
While the camera is in the easy mode, all the other settings (besides Flash,
Self-timer, Image Size, and easy Mode) on the REC tab menu (page 128) and Quality
tab menu (page 128) are fixed at preset optimum values. Any settings you configured
on these tabs are not used in the easy mode.

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 IMPORTANT!
• To use the Set Up tab menu (page 129), you need to exit the easy mode. To do
this, select the “easy Mode” item in step 2 of the following procedure, and then
select l in step 3. After that, you can use the Set Up tab menu as you normally
do.

1. Press [MENU].
The easy menu displays larger text than standard
menus.

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item you

want, and then press [SET].

3. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].
Menu Item: Available Settings:
Flash > (Auto Flash)* / < (Flash On) / ? (Flash Off)
Self-timer • (10-second self-timer) / l*
Image Size 1* / % / !
easy Mode k / l*
Exit Menu Exit the easy menu
• An asterisk (*) indicates reset default settings.
• See the following for details.
– Flash (page 34)
– Self-timer (page 36)
– Image Size (page 30)
• The following are the settings you can select for “easy Mode”.
To do this: Select this setting:
Stay in the easy mode, without switching to another
k
recording type
Switch from the easy mode to a standard recording type l
• On-screen pop-up help text provides a brief explanation of each setting.

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Using Face Detection (Face Detection)
When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up to twelve
individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly.

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

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the
bottom (Face Detection).

3. Use [4] and [6] to select “G Face Detection: On” and then press
[SET].

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

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

5. Half-press the shutter button.

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

6. Press the shutter button the rest of the way

down.

IMPORTANT!
• The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face.
• The only focus mode available while face detection is enabled is Auto Focus (AF).
• Face detection may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways.
• Detection of the following types of faces is not supported.
– Face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc., or a face in dark shade
– A profile or a face that is at an angle
– A face that is very far away and small, or very close and large
– A face in an area that is very dark
– The face of a pet or some other non-human subject
• Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features.
– Some BEST SHOT scenes (For YouTube, Voice Recording)
– easy Mode
– Movie Recording
• The following function is disabled when shooting with face detection.
– Multi AF

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Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style
1. In the REC mode, press [SET].

2. Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (Date/Time).
Use [4] and [6] to select the date or time.

NOTE
• You can select either of two display style (page 109) for the date: Month/Day or
Day/Month.
• The time is displayed using 24-hour format.

Shooting with Zoom

Your camera provides you with 4X optical zoom (that changes the lens focal
distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (that digitally
processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of
4X to 63.8X. The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 44).

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

w Wide Angle z Telephoto Zoom controller

w (Wide Angle) : Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range.
z (Telephoto) : Enlarges the subject and narrows the range.

2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.

IMPORTANT!
• Digital zoom is disabled while date stamping (page 108) is turned on.

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 NOTE
• The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the
camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image
deterioration (page 43).
• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera
movement when shooting with telephoto.
• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.
• Digital zoom only is available during movie recording. You can adjust the optical
zoom setting before you press the shutter button to start movie recording.

Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point

If you hold the zoom controller towards z (Telephoto), the zoom operation will stop
when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the zoom
controller and then holding it again towards z (Telephoto) will switch to digital
zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor.
• During zoom, a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting.

Image deterioration indicator

Focusing range
(Displayed for Auto Focus, Macro Focus, and Manual
Focus.)

Zoom bar

Undeteriorated image Deteriorated image

quality range quality range

1X 4X to 25.0X 16X to 63.8X

Optical/digital zoom switch point Zoom pointer (Indicates current zoom.)

* 4X optical zoom point

Image deterioration

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• The image deterioration point
Image Maximum Undeteriorated
depends on the image size (page
Size Zoom Factor zoom limit
30). The smaller the image size,
the higher the zoom factor you 12M 16X 4X
can use before reaching the 3:2 16X 4X
image deterioration point.
• Though digital zoom generally 16:9 16X 4X
causes a deterioration of image 8M 19.6X 4.9X
quality, some digital zoom
without image deterioration is 5M 25.0X 6.2X
possible with image sizes of “8M” 3M 31.2X 7.8X
and smaller. The range in which
you can use digital zoom without VGA 63.8X 25.0X
image deterioration is indicated
on the display. The deterioration
point depends on the image size.

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 Recording Movie Images and Audio
To record a movie
1. Configure the quality setting for the movie (page 33).
The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you
select.

2. In the REC mode, press [0] Remaining recording time

(Movie). (page 138)
This will start recording and display [0] (Movie)
Y on the monitor screen.
Movie recording includes monaural
audio.

3. Press [0] again to stop

recording.
• Each movie can be up to 29
Recording time
minutes long. Movie recording stops
automatically after 29 minutes of
recording. Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full
before you stop movie recording by pressing [0].

Shooting with BEST SHOT

With BEST SHOT (page 49), you can select the sample scene that matches the type
of movie you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly, for
beautiful movies every time. Selecting the BEST SHOT scene named Night Scene,
for example, will configure the camera so night scenes appear clearer and brighter.

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 NOTE
• Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become
slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.
• The camera also records audio. Note the following points
when shooting a movie.
– Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your
fingers, etc.
– Good recording results are not possible when the camera
is too far away from what you are trying to record.
– Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause
button noise to be picked up in the audio. Microphone
• Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band to
appear in the monitor screen image. This does not indicate
malfunction. The band will not be recorded in a snapshot, but will be recorded in
the case of a movie.
• When using certain types of memory cards, it can take too much time to record
data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or audio. This condition is
indicated by » and Y flashing on the monitor screen. To avoid loss of movie
frames, use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per
second is recommended (page 126).
• Only digital zoom can be used for zooming during movie recording. Since optical
zoom is not possible while recording a movie, zoom as required before pressing
[0] to start recording.
• The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you
shoot close up or with a large zoom factor. Because of this, use of a tripod is
recommended under these conditions.
• Auto Focus and Macro Focus become fixed focus while shooting a movie (page
54).

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Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie
1. While a movie is being recorded, press the shutter button.
Movie recording continues after the snapshot is recorded.

NOTE
• You can use [2] ( ) while shooting a movie to change the flash mode setting.
• Movie recording is interrupted for a few seconds at the point where a snapshot is
recorded.
• Shooting a snapshot during movie recording is not possible while any one of the
following BEST SHOT scenes is selected.
For YouTube, Voice Recording

Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording)

Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot or movie.
• For information about Voice Recording capacities, see page 138.

1. In the REC mode, press [BS].

2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the ` (Voice Recording) scene
and then press [SET].
This causes ` to appear on the monitor screen.

3. Press the shutter button to start recording. Recording time

• The back lamp flashes green while recording is in
progress.
• Pressing [SET] during recording will insert a
marker into the recording. During playback, you
will be able to jump to the markers in the
recording.

4. Press the shutter button again to stop audio

Remaining recording time
recording.
• To create another audio recording file, repeat
steps 3 and 4.
• To turn off Voice Recording, press [BS] and then
select R (Auto).

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 NOTE
• You can use [8] (DISP) during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on
and off.
• When monitor screen contents are turned off, selecting the “Voice Recording”
scene will cause the monitor screen to turn off immediately (page 114).

About audio data

• Audio files can be played back on a computer using Windows Media Player or
QuickTime (pages 90, 99)
– Audio Data: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension)

To play back an audio recording

1. In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to display
the Voice Recording file you want to play.
` is displayed in place of an image for a Voice
Recording file.

2. Press [SET] to start playback.

Voice Recording Playback Controls

Fast forward/fast reverse [4] [6]
Play/pause [SET]
While playback is paused, press [4] or [6] to
Jump to marker jump to the next marker and then press [SET]
to resume playback.
Volume adjustment Press [2] and then press [8] [2]
Monitor screen on/off [8] (DISP)
Playback end [MENU]

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 Using BEST SHOT
What is BEST SHOT?
BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample “scenes” that show a variety of
different types of shooting conditions. When you need to change the setup of the
camera, simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve, and the
camera sets up for it automatically. This helps to minimize the chance of ruined
images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings.

Some Sample Scenes

Portrait Scenery Night Scene Night Scene Portrait

To shoot an image with BEST SHOT

1. In the REC mode, press [BS]. Currently selected scene
This will display a menu of BEST (with boundary)
SHOT scenes.
• The initial default selection is R
(Auto).

2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to

move the boundary to the scene
you want to select.
[BS]
• The scene menu has multiple Scene name
pages. Use [8] and [2] to scroll
between menu pages. Scene number
• You can access information about
the currently selected scene. See
page 50 for details.
• To return to normal snapshot recording, select Scene 1 R (Auto). Pressing
[MENU] while the scene selection screen or scene information screen is
displayed will cause the boundary to jump directly to R (Auto).

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3. Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently
selected scene.
This returns to the REC mode.
• The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a
different scene.
• To select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedure from
step 1.

4. Press the shutter button.

NOTE
• The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are
optimized for uploading to YouTube. Movies recorded with the YouTube scene are
stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading (page 103).
Maximum recording time while the YouTube scene is selected is 10 minutes.

. Using Scene Information Screen

To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary
on the scene selection screen, and then slide the zoom
controller in either direction.
• To return to the scene menu, slide the zoom controller
again.
• To scroll between scenes, use [4] and [6].
• To configure the camera with the settings for the
currently selected scene, press [SET]. To return to the
scene information screen for the currently selected BEST SHOT scene, press [BS].

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. BEST SHOT Precautions
• Some scenes like Night Scene and Fireworks result in a slow shutter speed setting.
Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the image, the
camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process when either of
these scenes is selected. This means that it will take a bit longer for the image to
be saved which is indicated by the back lamp flashing green. Do not perform any
key operation during that time. Also, it is a good idea to use a tripod to avoid image
blur due to camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds.
• Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site
images. Depending on your camera model, the sample scene is named either “For
eBay” or “Auction”. Images you record using the auction site sample scene are
stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer (page 103).
When using this feature, image size is fixed at 2M (1600x1200 pixels).
• High Sensitivity
– The high sensitivity setting is disabled whenever the camera’s flash fires.
– High sensitivity may not produce the desired results in very dark conditions.
– When shooting with slow shutter speeds, use a tripod to protect against blurring
due to camera movement.
– Under certain lighting conditions, the camera will perform an automatic noise
filtering operation to reduce digital noise in the image. This operation causes the
camera to take longer than normal to save the image and be ready for the next
shot.
• BEST SHOT scene images were not shot using this camera.
• Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected
due to shooting conditions and other factors.
• You can modify the camera settings that are made after you select a BEST SHOT
scene. Note, however, that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when
you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera.

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

Using On-screen Menus

. Example Menu Screen Operation
Press [MENU] to display the menu screen.
• Menu contents are different in the REC mode and PLAY mode.
Example: REC mode menu [8] [2] [4] [6]

[SET] [MENU]

Menu Screen Operation Buttons

Selects tabs. [6] is also used to display the options available for a
[4] [6]
setting.
[8] [2] Selects a setting option.
[SET] Registers the selected setting.
[MENU] Exits the menu screen.

NOTE
• Pressing the shutter button while the REC menu screen is displayed will cancel the
current menu operation and exit the menu screen.

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1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
This will display the menu screen.

2. Use [4] and [6] to select the tab where the item you want to configure
is located.

3. Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item you Example:
want, and then press [6]. When “Focus” is
selected on the “REC”
4. Use [8] and [2] to change the setting. tab
Tabs
5. After the setting is the way you want, press
[SET].
• Pressing [4] registers the selected setting and
returns to the menu.
• To configure settings on another tab after
pressing [4] to return to the menu, use [8] to
move the highlighting up to the tabs, and then use
[4] and [6] to select the tab you want. Settings
. Menu Operations in This Manual
Menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following
operation is the same one described under “Example Menu Screen Operation” on
page 52.

Use [4] and [6] to select the “REC” tab.

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus

Press [r] (REC). Press [MENU]. Use [8] and [2] to select the “Focus” and
then press [6].

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REC Mode Settings (REC)
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus

Focus Mode Approximate Focus Range*1

Settings Type of Shot
Snapshot Movies Snapshot Movies
Approximately
Q Auto General 20 cm to 9
Automatic
Focus recording (infinity) (7.9" to 9)
(Wide Angle)
Approximately
8 cm to 50 cm
(3.1" to 19.7")
´ Macro Close ups Automatic Fixed Fixed
(First step zoom
focal from the Widest distance
point Angle setting) *2, *4
Approximately
Á Super
Close ups Automatic 8 cm to 50 cm
Macro
(3.1" to 19.7")
Shooting with a
E Pan Fixed
relatively wide Fixed distance*2, *3
Focus focal point
focus range
Scenery and
) Infinity other distant Fixed 9 (infinity) (Wide Angle)
subjects
W When you want Approximately 20 cm to 9
Manual to focus Manual (infinity)*2 (7.9" to 9)
Focus manually (Wide Angle)
*1 The focus range is the distance from the lens surface.
*2 The minimum changes along with the optical zoom setting.
*3 The distance depends on shooting conditions, and appears on the monitor screen
when the shutter button is half-pressed.

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*4 (m)
Normal Macro
Zoom Steps Close Up Telephoto Center distance
Z1 (Wide) Approx. 0.39 (1.3') 9 0.35 (13.8")
2 Approx. 0.50 (1.6') 9 0.35 (13.8")
3 Approx. 0.64 (2.1') 9 0.35 (13.8")
4 Approx. 0.81 (2.7') 9 0.38 (15.0")
5 Approx. 1.03 (3.4') 9 0.50 (19.7")
6 Approx. 1.33 (4.4') 9 0.50 (19.7")
7 Approx. 1.67 (5.5') 9 0.50 (19.7")
8 Approx. 2.59 (8.5') 9 0.50 (19.7")
9 (Tele) Approx. 3.13 (10.3') 9 0.50 (19.7")

NOTE
• Above values are for reference only.
For movie macro, the focus range is a few centimeters within the center distance.

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

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

To focus with manual focus

1. On the monitor screen, compose the image so

the subject you want to focus on is within the
yellow boundary.

2. Watching the image on the monitor screen use

[4] and [6] to adjust focus.
• At this time the image that is within the boundary
will enlarge and fill the monitor screen, which aids Yellow boundary
in focusing. If you do not perform any operation for
two seconds while the enlarged image is displayed,
the screen in step 1 will re-appear.

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 NOTE
• An Auto Macro feature detects how far the subject is from the lens and
automatically selects either Macro Focus or Auto Focus accordingly.
• Auto Macro can be used when recording snapshots only.
• Auto Focus is the only focus mode available while face detection is enabled. To
select another focus mode, first turn off face detection (page 41).
• Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to
become blocked, which may result in unwanted lens shadows in your image.
• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Auto Focus,
Macro Focus, or Manual Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell
you the focus range, as shown below.
Example: oo cm to 9
* oo is the actual focusing range value.
• The operations assigned to the [4] and [6] keys with the “L/R Key” setting (page
60) are disabled while Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode.

Using Focus Lock Subject to be focused on

“Focus lock” is a technique you can use when you want
to compose an image in which the subject you want to
focus on is not within the focus frame in the center of the
screen.
• To use focus lock, select “Û Spot” for the Auto
Focus area (page 37).

1. Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with

the subject you want to focus on and then Focus frame
half-press the shutter button.

2. Keeping the shutter button half-pressed

(which maintains the focus setting), move the
camera to compose the image.

3. When you are ready to shoot the image,

press the shutter button the rest of the way
down.

NOTE
• Focus lock also locks exposure (AE).

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 Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus Frame
You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes, including a
heart shape, for the focus frame.

Settings ß ¹ ™ ¬ μ

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

Focus successful

Focus not successful

• When shooting with face detection or the easy mode, the frame shape is ß.

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 Using Continuous Shutter (CS)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * CS
While Continuous Shutter is turned on, images are continually recorded until memory
becomes full, as long as you keep the shutter button depressed.
Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.

NOTE
• With continuous shutter, exposure and focus for the first image are applied for
successive images as well.
• Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following.
– Some BEST SHOT scenes (For YouTube, Voice Recording)
– easy Mode
– Movie Recording
• When using a continuous shutter mode, keep the camera still until all recording is
finished.
• The continuous shutter rate depends on the current image size and image quality
settings.
• The speed of Continuous Shutter depends on the type of memory card loaded in
the camera and the amount of free space available for storage. When shooting to
built-in memory, continuous shutter shooting is relatively slow.
• You cannot use the self-timer in combination with Continuous Shutter.

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 Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Self-timer
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 36.

Shooting with Face Detection (Face Detection)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Face Detection
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 41.

Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement

(Anti Shake)

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

Auto Minimizes the effects of hand and subject movement.

Off Turns off Anti Shake settings

NOTE
• ISO sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed do not appear on the monitor screen
when you half-press the shutter button while “Auto” is selected. These values will
appear briefly, however, in the preview image that is displayed immediately after
you shoot a snapshot.
• If the flash fires, the Anti Shake icon S will remain on the display, even though
Anti Shake does not function during flash photography.
• The ISO sensitivity setting (page 38) must be “AUTO” for Anti Shake to work.
• Shooting with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than
normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution.
• Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of camera or subject movement
when movement is severe.

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 Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Area
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 37.

Using the easy Mode (easy Mode)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * easy Mode
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 39.

Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys (L/R Key)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * L/R Key
You can assign one of the five functions listed below to the [4] and [6] keys.

Setting [4]/[6] key operation

Metering Changes the Metering Mode (page 66)
EV Shift Adjusts the EV shift value (page 64)
White Balance Changes the white balance setting (page 65)
ISO Changes the ISO Sensitivity setting (page 38)
Self-timer Sets the self-timer time (page 59)
Off Cancels [4] and [6] key assignments

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 Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Grid
The on-screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode
monitor screen for easy vertical and horizontal alignment
when composing images.

Turning Digital Zoom On or Off (Digital Zoom)

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

Turning on Image Review (Review)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Review
While Review is turned on, the camera will display a image for about one second
immediately after you press the shutter button to record it.

Using Icon Help (Icon Help)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Icon Help
While Icon Help is turned on, a textual description will appear on the display for
certain icons when you switch between REC functions.
Functions Supported by Icon Help
• REC Mode, Flash, Metering Mode, White Balance, Self-timer, EV Shift

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 Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)

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

Setting Disabled (Initial Default Setting) Enabled

b BEST SHOT Snapshot (Auto)
Flash Auto
Focus AF (Auto Focus)
White Balance Auto
ISO Auto
AF Area Spot
Setting at
Metering Multi
power off
CS Off
Self-timer Off
Flash Intensity 0
Digital Zoom On
MF Position Position before manual focus was selected.
Zoom Position* Full wide
* Optical zoom setting only.
• If you turn the camera power off and then back on while the BEST SHOT memory
item is enabled, all of the other memory items (except for zoom position) are
initialized to the currently selected BEST SHOT sample scene setup, regardless of
the enabled/disabled status of the other memory items.

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Image Quality Settings (Quality)

Specifying Snapshot Size (Size)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Size
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 32.

Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Quality (Snapshot))

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * t Quality

Fine Gives image quality priority.

Normal Normal
Economy Gives number of images priority.

• The “Fine” setting helps to bring out details when shooting a finely detailed image
of nature that includes dense tree branches or leaves, or an image of a complex
pattern.
• Memory capacity (the number of images you can record) will be affected by the
quality settings you configure (page 137).

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 Specifying Movie Image Quality (Quality (Movie))

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * » Quality
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 33.

Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * EV Shift
You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it.
• Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV
• Unit: 1/3 EV

1. Use [8] and [2] to adjust the exposure compensation value.

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

[2] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV

value is best for dark-color subjects and
for shooting outdoors on a clear day.

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

2. Press [SET].
This applies the exposure compensation value. The exposure compensation
value you set remains in effect until you change it or turn off the camera (which
causes it to revert to “0.0”).

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

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 Controlling White Balance (White Balance)

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

Auto Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically

¤ (Daylight) For shooting outdoors on a clear day
' (Overcast) For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in the shade, etc.
“ (Shade) For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or buildings
† (Day White
For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting
Fluorescent)
– (Daylight
For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting
Fluorescent)
« (Tungsten) For shooting under light bulb lighting
For configuring the camera manually to suit a particular light
source
1Select “Manual”. Blank white paper
2Under the lighting conditions you plan to
use when shooting, point the camera at a
Manual blank white piece of paper so it fills the
entire monitor screen and then press the
shutter button.
3Press [SET].
The white balance setting is retained even if you turn off the
camera.

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

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 Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * ISO
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 38.

Specifying the Metering Mode (Metering)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Metering
The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure.

Multi-pattern metering divides the image into sections and

measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading.
B Multi
This type of metering provides error-free exposure settings for a
wide range of shooting conditions.
Center weighted metering concentrates on the center of the focus
N Center
area to measure light. This type of metering is best when you want
Weighted
some level of control over contrast.
Spot metering takes readings at a very small area. Use this
metering method when you want exposure to be set according to
˜ Spot
the brightness of a particular subject, without being affected by
surrounding conditions.

• The currently selected metering mode is indicated by an icon on the snapshot

screen. No icon is displayed when “B Multi” is selected as the metering mode.

Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Color Filter
Settings: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple

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 Controlling Image Sharpness (Sharpness)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Sharpness
You can specify one of five sharpness settings from +2 (sharpest) to –2 (least sharp).

Controlling Color Saturation (Saturation)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Saturation
You can specify one of five saturation settings from +2 (most saturated) to –2 (least
saturated).

Adjusting Image Contrast (Contrast)

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

Specifying Flash Intensity (Flash Intensity)

Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Flash Intensity
You can specify one of five flash intensity settings from +2 (strongest) to –2
(weakest).
• Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far away or too close.

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 Viewing Snapshots and Movies
Viewing Snapshots
See page 26 for the procedure for viewing snapshots.

Viewing a Movie
1. Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the movie you
want to view.

2. Press [SET] to start playback. Movie icon: »

Recording time

Image quality

Movie Playback Controls

[4] [6]
Fast forward/ • Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast
fast reverse forward or fast reverse operation.
• To return to normal playback speed, press [SET].
Play/pause [SET]
1 frame forward/ [4] [6]
back • Holding down either button scrolls continuously.
Press [2] and then press [8] [2].
Volume
• Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in
adjustment
progress.
Information
[8] (DISP)
display on/off
Slide the zoom controller in the direction of z ([).
• You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the zoomed
Zoom
image on the monitor screen. You can zoom a movie image
up to 4.5 times normal size.
Stop playback [MENU]

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

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Zooming an On-screen Image
1. In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to scroll through the images until
the one you want is displayed.

2. Slide the zoom controller towards z ([) to Zoom factor

zoom.
You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the Image area
zoomed image on the monitor screen. Slide the zoom
controller towards w to unzoom the image.
– If display indicators are turned on, an indicator in
the lower right corner of the monitor screen shows
what part of the zoomed image is currently
displayed.
– To exit the zoom screen, press [MENU] or [BS].
– Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X, Current display area
certain image sizes may not allow zooming up to
the full 8X.

Displaying the Image Menu

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

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Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen
1. Use the AV cable that comes with the camera to connect it to the TV.

Yellow White AV cable (bundled)

TV Video Audio
USB/AV port

AUDIO IN jacks (white)

VIDEO IN jack (yellow)

Making sure that the mark on the AV cable connector is

towards the lens side, connect the cable to the camera.

• Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/
AV port until you feel it click securely into place. Failure to
insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or
malfunction.
• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still
will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown
in the illustration.

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

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

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

This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen, without anything appearing
on the camera’s monitor screen.
• Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) or [r] (REC) will not turn on the camera while the
AV cable is connected.
• You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output
system (page 112).

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4. Now you can display images and play back movies as you normally do.

IMPORTANT!
• Before connecting to a TV to display images, be sure to configure the camera’s
[r] (REC) and [p] (PLAY) buttons for “Power On” or “Power On/Off” (page 111).
• Use the TV’s volume control to adjust the audio output volume.

NOTE
• Audio is monaural.
• Certain TVs may cut off part of the images.
• All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV
screen. You can use [8] (DISP) to change the display contents.

Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck

Use one of the following methods to connect the camera to the recording device
using the camera’s bundled AV cable.
– DVD recorder or video deck: Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals.
– Camera: USB/AV port
You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a
DVD or video tape. When recording images to an external device, use [8] (DISP) to
clear all indicators from the monitor screen (page 114).
For information about connecting a monitor to the recording device and about how to
record, see the user documentation that comes with the recording device you are
using.

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 Other Playback Functions (PLAY)
This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform
other playback operations.

For information about menu operations, see page 52.

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)

Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Slideshow

Start Starts the slideshow.

Time from the start to the end of the slideshow
Time
1 to 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes
Amount of time each image remains displayed
Use [4] and [6] to select a value from 1 to 30 seconds, or “MAX”.
If you specify a value from 1 to 30 seconds, images change at the
specified interval, but the audio portion of movies and audio snapshots
Interval
will continue to play until the end.
When the slideshow reaches a movie file while “MAX” is selected, only
the first frame of the movie will displayed. Voice Recording files are not
played back when “MAX” is selected.
Turns effect on or off.
Effect On: Turns on the image change effect and background music.
Off: No image change effect or background music
• To stop the slideshow, press [SET]. Pressing [MENU] instead of [SET] stops the
slideshow and returns to the menu screen.
• Adjust audio volume by pressing [2] and then press [8] or [2] during playback.
• All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is transitioning from one
image to another.
• The time required for transition from one image to another may be longer in the
case of an image that was not recorded with this camera.

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Using Red Eye Correction (Red Eye)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Red Eye
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the
eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash
reflects off of the retina of the eye. Red eye correction corrects the eye colors of
subjects to their normal colors when red eye occurs while using the flash.

Correct Turns on red eye correction.

Cancel Turns off red eye correction.

NOTE
• The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted.
• Red eye correction may not be possible in the case of small faces or profiles.
• Red eye correction may not produce the desired effect under certain conditions.

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing)

Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab *
DPOF Printing
See page 82 for details.

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Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Protect

Protects specific files.

1Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files
until the one you want to protect is
displayed.
2Use [8] and [2] to select “On” and then
On press [SET].
An image that is protected is indicated by
the › icon.
3To protect other files, repeat steps 1 and 2.
To exit the protect operation, press [MENU]. To unprotect a file,
select “Off” instead of “On” in step 2 above.
Protects all files.
All Files: 1Use [8] and [2] to select “All Files: On” and then press [SET].
On 2Press [MENU].
To unprotect all files, select “All Files: Off” instead of “All Files: On” in
step 1 above.

IMPORTANT!
• Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format
operation (page 112).

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Rotating an Image (Rotation)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Rotation

1. Use [8] and [2] to select “Rotation” and then press [SET].
Each press of [SET] will rotate the displayed image 90 degrees left.

2. When the displayed image is at the orientation you want, press

[MENU].

NOTE
• Note that this procedure does not actually change the image data. It simply alters
how the image is displayed on the camera’s monitor screen.
• An image that has been protected or zoomed and movie screen cannot be rotated.
• The original (unrotated) version of the image will be displayed on the 12-image
screen.

Resizing a Snapshot (Resize)

Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Resize
You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot.
The original snapshot is also retained. You can select resize an image to one of three
image sizes: 8M, 5M, VGA.
• Resizing a 3:2 or 16:9 size snapshot will create an image with an aspect ratio of
4:3, with both sides cut off.
• The recording date of the resized version of the snapshot will be the same as the
recording date of the original snapshot.

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Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Trimming
You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need, Zoom factor
and save the result in a separate file. The original
Represents
snapshot is also retained. snapshot area
Use the zoom controller to zoom the image to the size you
want, use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to display the portion of
the image you want to cut out, and then press [SET].
• The image produced by cropping a 3:2 or 16:9 image
will have an aspect ratio of 4:3.
• The recording date of the cropped image will be the
same as the recording date of the original snapshot.
Part of snapshot that is
currently displayed

Adding Audio to a Snapshot (Dubbing)

Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Dubbing
You can add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it. You can re-record a snapshot’s
audio whenever you want. You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a
single snapshot.

1. Press the shutter button to start audio

recording.

Remaining recording time

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2. Press the shutter button again to stop audio
recording.
• Take care that you do not block the camera’s microphone
with your fingers while recording.
• Good recording results are not possible when the camera
is too far away from what you are trying to record.
• Your camera supports the following audio data formats.
– Audio Format: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension) Microphone
• Adding audio (dubbing) is not possible for the following
types of images.
– Protected images
• To delete audio, perform the following operation:
Dubbing * Delete * [SET] * [MENU].

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

To play snapshot audio

1. In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to scroll through the images until
the Audio Snapshot you want is displayed.
An audio snapshot is one that has a ˆ icon.

2. Press [SET] to start playback.

Voice Recording Playback Controls

Fast forward/fast reverse [4] [6]
Play/pause [SET]
Press [2] and then
Volume adjustment
press [8] [2].
Display content switching [8] (DISP)
Stop playback [MENU]

• Audio of an Audio Snapshot also can be played back on a computer using

Windows Media Player or QuickTime (pages 90, 99).

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Copying Files (Copy)
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Copy
Files can be copied from the camera’s built-in memory to a memory card or from a
memory card to built-in memory.

Copies all files from built-in camera memory to a memory card.

Built-in * Card This option copies all the files in built-in camera memory. It
cannot be used to copy a single file.
Copies a single file on the memory card to camera built-in
camera memory. Files are copied to the folder in built-in
Card * Built-in memory whose name has the largest serial number.
1Use [4] and [6] to select the file you want to copy.
2Use [8] and [2] to select “Copy” and then press [SET].
NOTE
• You can copy snapshots, movies, audio snapshots, or Voice Recording files you
recorded with this camera.

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 Printing
Printing Snapshots

Professional Print Service

You can take a memory card that contains the images you
want to print to a professional print service and have them
printed.

Printing on a Home Printer

Printing Images on a Printer with Memory Card Slot
You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot to print
images directly from a memory card. For details, see the user
documentation that comes with your printer.
Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible
Printer
You can print on a printer that supports PictBridge (page
80).
Printing with a Computer
After transferring the images to your computer, use
commercially available software to print.

• You can specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and date
stamp settings before printing (page 82).

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Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer
You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge and print
images without going through a computer.

. To set up the camera before connecting to a printer

1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6].

3. Use [8] and [2] to select “PTP (PictBridge)”, and then press [SET].

. Connecting the Camera to a Printer

Use the USB cable that USB cable
comes bundled with the
camera to connect the
Large connector
camera to your printer’s USB
port.
• The camera does not
USB

draw power over the USB

USB port
cable. Make sure the
camera’s battery is
sufficiently charged before
connecting. USB/AV port
• Make sure that you insert
the cable connector into Small connector
the USB/AV port until you
feel it click securely into
place. Failure to insert the
Making sure that the mark on the USB cable
connector fully can result connector is towards the lens side, connect the cable
in poor communication or to the camera.
malfunction.
• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will
be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the
illustration.
• When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure you
align the connector correctly with the port.

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. To print

1. Turn on the printer and load paper.

2. Turn on the camera.

This will display the print menu screen.

3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Paper Size”, and

then press [6].

4. Use [8] and [2] to select a paper size and then

press [SET].
• The following are the available paper sizes.
3.5"x5", 5"x7", 4"x6", A4, 8.5"x11", By Printer
• Selecting “By Printer” prints using a paper size selected on the printer.
• See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about
paper settings.

5. Use [8] and [2] to specify the print option you want.
1 Image : Prints one image. Select and then press [SET]. Next, use [4] and
[6] to select the image you want to print.
DPOF Printing: Prints multiple images. Select and then press [SET]. With this
option, images will be printed in accordance with DPOF settings
(page 82).
• To toggle date stamping on and off, press [BS]. The
date stamp will be printed when “On” is indicated on
the monitor screen.

6. Use [8] and [2] to select “Print” and then

press [SET].
Printing will start and the message “Busy... Please
wait...” will appear on the monitor screen. The message will disappear after a
short while, even though printing is still being performed. Pressing any camera
button will cause the printing status to re-appear. The print menu screen will re-
appear when printing is complete.
• If you selected “1 Image”, you can repeat the procedure from step 5, if you
want.

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

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Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number
of Copies
. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
DPOF is a standard that allows you to include image type, number of copy,
and time stamp on/off information on the memory card with the images.
After configuring settings, you can use the memory card to print on a home
printer that supports DPOF or take the memory card to a professional print
service.
• Whether or not you will be able to use DPOF settings for printing depends on the
printer you are using.
• Some professional print services may not support DPOF.

. Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image

Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab *
DPOF Printing * Select images

1. Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the image you want to
print is displayed.

2. Use [8] and [2] to specify the number of copies.

You can specify a value up to 99. Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image.
• If you want to include the date in the images, press [BS] so “On” is shown for
date stamping.
• Repeat steps 1 and 2 to configure settings for other images, if you want.

3. Press [SET].

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. Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab *
DPOF Printing * All images

1. Use [8] and [2] to specify the number of copies.

You can specify a value up to 99. Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image.
• If you want to include the date in the images, press [BS] so “On” is shown for
date stamping.

2. Press [SET].

DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete.

The next DPOF print operation you execute will be performed using the last DPOF
settings you configured for the images. To clear DPOF settings, specify “00” for the
number of copies of all images.
Tell your print service about your DPOF settings!
If you take a memory card to a professional print service, be sure to tell them that it
includes DPOF settings for the images to be printed and the number of copies. If you
don’t, the print service may print all the images without regard to your DPOF settings,
or they may ignore your date stamp setting.

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

Configuring camera settings

Configure DPOF settings (page 82).
You can turn date stamping on and off each time you print. You can configure
settings so some images include the date stamp and some don’t.
Configure the Camera’s Time Stamp setting (page 108).
• The camera’s Time Stamp setting imprints the date into a snapshot when you
shoot it, so the date is always included when you print. It cannot be deleted.
• Do not turn on DPOF date stamping for an image that includes a date
stamped with the camera’s Time Stamp function. Doing so can cause the two
stamps to be overprinted.
Configuring computer settings
You can use commercially available image management software to date
stamp images.
Professional print service
Request date stamping when ordering prints from a professional print service.

. Standards Supported by the Camera

• PictBridge
This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association
(CIPA). You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports
PictBridge, and perform image selection and printing using the
camera monitor screen and controls.
• Exif Print
Printing on a printer that supports Exif Print (Exif 2.2) uses
information about shooting conditions recorded with the image to
enhance printed image quality. Contact your printer manufacturer
for information about models that support Exif Print, printer upgrades, etc.

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 Using the Camera with a Computer
Things you can do using a computer...
You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a
computer.

Save images to a • Save images and view them manually

computer and (USB connection) (pages 87, 96).
view them there • Transfer images to a computer
automatically over a wireless LAN for
viewing (Eye-Fi) (page 100).
Transfer images In addition to images, you also can transfer
stored on your screen shot images from your computer to
computer to the camera (Photo Transport*) (page 93).
camera memory
Playback and • You can play back movies (pages 90, 99).
edit movies • To edit movies, use commercially
available software as required.

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

• Windows users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Windows Computer”
on page 86.
• Macintosh users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Macintosh” on page
96.

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

When you want See

Operating System Version Install this software:
to do this: page:
Save images to Windows 7 /
a computer and Windows Vista /
Installation not required. 87
view them there Windows XP /
manually Windows 2000
Installation not required.
• Windows Media Player,
which is already installed on
most computers, can be
Windows 7 / used for playback.
Windows Vista / • If your computer is running
Play movies 90
Windows XP / Windows 2000 and does
Windows 2000 not have DirectX9.0c or
higher installed, download
DirectX from the Microsoft
DirectX site and install it on
your computer.
Windows 7 /
–
Windows Vista /
Edit movies • Use commercial software –
Windows XP /
as required.
Windows 2000
Windows 7 /
Upload movie Windows Vista / YouTube Uploader for
91
files to YouTube Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / CASIO*
Windows 2000 (SP4)
Windows 7 /
Transfer images Windows Vista /
Photo Transport 1.0* 93
to the camera Windows XP /
Windows 2000
Windows Vista / Adobe Reader 8
View the User’s
Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / (Not required if already 95
Guide
Windows 2000 (SP4) installed.)
* YouTube Uploader for CASIO and Photo Transport will not run under 64-bit versions of
Windows OS.

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. Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software
Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. See the
“Read me” file that comes with each application for details. Information about
computer system requirements also can be found under “Computer System
Requirements for Bundled Software (Bundled CD-ROM)” on page 127 of this manual.

. Precautions for Windows Users

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

Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer

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

. To connect the camera to your computer and save files

1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6].

3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Mass Storage”, and then press [SET].

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4. Turn off the camera and USB port
USB cable
then use the USB cable
that comes with the
camera to connect it to Large connector
your computer.
• The camera does not
draw power over the USB
cable. Make sure the
camera’s battery is
sufficiently charged
before connecting. USB/AV port
• Make sure that you insert
the cable connector into Small connector
the USB/AV port until you
feel it click securely into
place. Failure to insert
the connector fully can Making sure that the mark on the USB cable
result in poor connector is towards the lens side, connect the
communication or cable to the camera.
malfunction.
• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still
will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown
in the illustration.
• When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure
you align the connector correctly with the port.
• Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if
you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the
computer’s USB port.

5. Turn on the camera.

6. Windows 7 / Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Computer”.

Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Computer”.
Windows 2000 users: Doubleclick “My Computer”.

7. Double-click “Removable Disk”.

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

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8. Right-click the “DCIM” folder.

9. On the shortcut menu that appears, click “Copy”.

10. Windows 7 / Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then

“Documents”.
Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Documents”.
Windows 2000 users: Doubleclick “My Documents” to open it.
• If you already have a “DCIM” folder in “Documents” (Windows 7 /
Windows Vista) or “My Documents” (Windows XP / Windows 2000), the next
step will overwrite it. If you want to keep the existing “DCIM” folder, you need to
change its name or move it to a different location before performing the next
step.

11. Windows 7 users: On the “Documents” “Organize” menu, select

“Paste”.
Windows Vista users: On the “Documents” “Edit” menu, select
“Paste”.
Windows XP / Windows 2000 users: On the “My Documents” “Edit”
menu, select “Paste”.
This will paste the “DCIM” folder (and all the image files it contains) into your
“Documents” (Windows 7 / Windows Vista) or “My Documents” (Windows XP /
Windows 2000) folder. You now have a copy of the files that are in camera
memory on your computer.

12. After you finish copying images, disconnect the camera from the
computer.
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
On the camera, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera. After making
sure that the back lamp is unlit, disconnect the camera from the computer.
Windows 2000
Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen, and disable the
drive number assigned to the camera. Next, after making sure that the back lamp
is unlit, press the camera’s [ON/OFF] (Power) button to turn off the camera and
disconnect the camera from your computer.

. To view images you copied to your computer

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

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

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3. Double-click the image file you want to view.
• For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 103.
• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer
screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.

Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files
that are in the camera’s built-in memory or on its memory card.
Doing so can cause problems with the camera’s image management data, which
will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter
remaining memory capacity. Whenever you want to modify, delete, move, or
rename an image, do so only on images that are stored on your computer.

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

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

. Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback

The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back
movies recorded with this camera on a computer.
Operating System : Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP / Windows 2000
CPU : Image Quality “WIDE”:
Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or higher
Image Quality “STD” or “LP”:
Pentium M 1.0 GHz or higher
Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or higher
Required Software: Windows Media Player, DirectX 9.0c or higher
• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these
environments does not guarantee proper operation.
• Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of
movies.

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. Movie Playback Precautions
• Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your computer before trying to
play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a
network, from a memory card, etc.
• Proper movie playback may not be possible on some computers. If you experience
problems, try the following.
– Try recording movies with a quality setting of “LP”.
– Try upgrading Windows Media Player to the latest version.
– Quit any other applications you have running, and stop resident applications.
Even if proper playback is not possible on the computer, you can use the AV cable
that comes bundled with the camera to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or
computer and play back movies that way.

Uploading Movie Files to YouTube

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

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

. To install YouTube Uploader for CASIO

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

2. After reading the information about installation conditions and system

requirements for installation in the “Read me” file, install YouTube
Uploader for CASIO.

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. To upload a movie file to YouTube
• Before you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO, you need to go to the YouTube
website (http://www.youtube.com/) and register as a user there.
• Do not upload any video that is copyrighted (including neighboring copyrights)
unless you yourself own the copyright or you have obtained the permission of the
applicable copyright holder(s).
• The maximum file size for each upload is 1024MB.

1. Record the movie you want to upload using the “For YouTube” BEST
SHOT movie scene.

2. If it isn’t already, connect your computer to the Internet.

3. Connect the camera to your computer (page 87).

4. Turn on the camera.

YouTube Uploader for CASIO will start up automatically.
• If this is the first time you are using the application, configure the YouTube user
ID and network environment settings, and then click the [OK] button.

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

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

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

This will upload the movie file(s) to YouTube.
• After uploading is complete, click the [Exit] button to exit the application.

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 Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory
If you want to transfer images from your computer to the camera, install Photo
Transport on your computer from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera.

. To install Photo Transport

1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, select “Photo Transport”.

2. After reading the information about installation conditions and system

requirements for installation in the “Read me” file, install Photo
Transport.

. To transfer images to the camera

1. Connect the camera to your computer (page 87).

2. On your computer, click the following: Start * All Programs *

CASIO * Photo Transport.
This starts up Photo Transport.

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

4. Follow the instructions that appear on the display to complete the

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

Transfer Data
• Only image files with the following extensions can be transferred to the camera.
jpg, jpeg, jpe, bmp (bmp images are converted to jpeg images automatically when
transferred.)
• Certain types of images may not be able to be transferred.
• You cannot transfer movies to the camera.

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. To transfer computer screen captures to the camera

1. Connect the camera to your computer (page 87).

2. On your computer, click the following: Start * All Programs *

CASIO * Photo Transport.
This starts up Photo Transport.

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

4. Click the [Capture] button.

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

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

6. Follow the instructions that appear on the display.

This will send an image of the area you selected to the camera.
• The transfer operation converts screen captures to JPEG format.
• The instructions that appear on the display and details about the transferred
images will depend on your Photo Transport setup. For details, click the
[Settings] button or [Help] button and check the setup.

. About settings and help

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

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 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)
1. Start up your computer, and place the bundled CD-ROM into its CD-
ROM drive.
Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically. If your
computer does not display the menu screen automatically, navigate to the CD-
ROM on your computer and then double-click the “AutoMenu.exe” file.

2. On the menu screen, click the “Language” down arrow button and then
select the language you want.

3. Click “Manual” to select it and then click “Digital Camera”.

IMPORTANT!
• You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your
computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you do not already have
Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, install Adobe Reader from the
bundled CD-ROM.

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

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

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

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

Operating
When you want to do See
System Install this software:
this: page:
Version
Save images to your OS 9
Macintosh and view Installation not required. 96
them there manually OS X
Use commercially available
Save images to your OS 9
software.
Macintosh automatically/ 99
Manage images Use iPhoto, which comes bundled
OS X
with some Macintosh products.
You can playback with QuickTime,
Play movies OS 9 / OS X which comes bundled with your 99
operating system.

Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files

IMPORTANT!
• The camera does not support operation with Mac OS 8.6 or earlier, or Mac OS X
10.0. Operation is supported with Mac OS 9, X (10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6)
only. Use the standard USB driver that comes with your supported operating
system.

. To connect the camera to your computer and save files

1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6].

3. Use [8] and [2] to select “Mass Storage”, and then press [SET].

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4. Turn off the camera and USB port
USB cable
then use the USB cable
that comes with the
camera to connect it to Large connector
your Macintosh.
• The camera does not
draw power over the USB
cable. Make sure the
camera’s battery is
sufficiently charged
before connecting. USB/AV port
• Make sure that you insert
the cable connector into Small connector
the USB/AV port until you
feel it click securely into
place. Failure to insert
the connector fully can Making sure that the mark on the USB cable
result in poor connector is towards the lens side, connect the
communication or cable to the camera.
malfunction.
• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still
will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown
in the illustration.
• When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure
you align the connector correctly with the port.
• Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if
you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the
computer’s USB port.

5. Turn on the camera.

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

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

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

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

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

. To view copied images

1. Double-click the camera’s drive icon.

2. Double-click the “DCIM” folder to open it.

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

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

• For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 103.
• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh
screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.

Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files
that are in the camera’s built-in memory or on its memory card.
Doing so can cause problems with the camera’s image management data, which
will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter
remaining memory capacity. Whenever you want to modify, delete, move, or
rename an image, do so only on images that are stored on your computer.

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

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 Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on
Your Macintosh
If you are running Mac OS X, you can manage snapshots using iPhoto, which comes
bundled with some Macintosh products. If you are running Mac OS 9, you will need to
use commercially available software.

Playing a Movie
You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operating system, to play
back movies on a Macintosh. To play back a movie, first copy it to your Macintosh
and then double-click the movie file.

. Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback

The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back
movies recorded with this camera on a computer.
Operating System : Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
Required Software: QuickTime 7 or higher
• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these
environments does not guarantee proper operation.
• Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of
movies.

. Movie Playback Precautions

Proper movie playback may not be possible on some Macintosh models. If you
experience problems, try the following.
– Change the movie image quality setting to “LP”.
– Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime.
– Shut down other applications that are running.
Even if proper playback is not possible on your Macintosh, you can use the AV cable
that comes bundled with the camera to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or
Macintosh and play back movies that way.

IMPORTANT!
• Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your Macintosh before trying to
play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a
network, from a memory card, etc.

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 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)
You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer
in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you don’t, go to the Adobe Systems
Incorporated website and install Acrobat Reader.

1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.

2. Open the “Digital Camera” folder and then open the folder for the
language whose user’s guide you want to view.

3. Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf”.

• “xx” is the language code (Example: camera_e.pdf is for English.).

User Registration
Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following CASIO website to register:
http://world.casio.com/qv/register/

Using an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images

(Eye-Fi)
Shooting with an Eye-Fi wireless SD memory card loaded in the camera makes it
possible to transfer image data automatically to a computer via wireless LAN.

1. Configure LAN access point, transfer destination and other settings for
the Eye-Fi card in accordance with the instructions that come with the
Eye-Fi card.

2. After configuring settings, load the Eye-Fi card into the camera and
record.
Images you record are sent by wireless LAN to your computer, etc.
• For full details, see the user documentation that comes with the Eye-Fi card.
• Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi
Manager install files to your computer. Do this before formatting the card.

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 IMPORTANT!
• Recorded images are transferred over wireless LAN. Do not use the Eye-Fi card or
turn off Eye-Fi card communication (page 105) when on an aircraft or in any other
location where use of wireless communication is limited or prohibited.
• Loading an Eye-Fi card will cause the Eye-Fi indicator to
appear on the monitor screen. Its transparent or not transparent
appearance indicates the communication status as shown below.
Access point cannot be found or no transferable
Transparent
image data exists.
Not transparent Image transfer in progress
• A communication icon will appear on the monitor screen while image data
transfer is in progress.
• The camera’s Auto Power Off (page 110) function is disabled while image data
transfer is in progress.
• A confirmation message will appear on the monitor screen if you try to turn off the
camera while image data transfer is in progress. Follow the instructions in the
messages (page 135).
• Transfer of a large number of images can take some time to complete.
• Depending on the type of Eye-Fi card you are using and its settings, images on the
Eye-Fi card may be deleted following image data transfer.
• When recording a movie to an Eye-Fi card, it can take too much time to record
data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or audio.
• Proper Eye-Fi card data communication may not be possible due to camera
settings, battery level, or operating conditions.

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Files and Folders
The camera creates a file and saves it each time you shoot a snapshot, record a
movie, or perform any other operation that stores data. Files are grouped by storing
them in folders. Each file and folder has its own unique name.
• For details about how folders are organized in memory, see “Memory Folder
Structure” (page 103).

Name and Maximum Number Allowed Example

File
Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named 26th file name:
CIMG0001 through CIMG9999. The extension
CIM G 0026.JPG
on the file name depends on the file type.
Extension
Serial number (4 digits)

Folders
Folders are named from 100CASIO to 100th folder name:
999CASIO.
100CASIO
There can be up to 900 folders in memory.
• The BEST SHOT (page 49) includes a Serial number (3 digits)
sample scene that optimizes settings for
auction site images. Depending on your
camera model, the sample scene is named
either “For eBay” or “Auction”.
– Images recorded with the eBay scene are
stored in a folder named “100_EBAY”.
– Images recorded with the Auction scene
are stored in a folder named “100_AUCT”.
• BEST SHOT also has a scene named “For
YouTube” that optimizes movie settings for
recording movies for upload to YouTube.
Images recorded with the YouTube scene
are stored in a folder named “100YOUTB”.
• You can view folder and file names on your computer. For details about how file
names are displayed on the camera’s monitor screen, see page 12.
• The total number of folders and files allowed depends on the image size and
quality, and capacity of the memory card being used for storage.

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Memory Card Data
The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera
File System (DCF).

. About DCF
DCF is a standard that makes it possible to view and print images recorded on one
manufacturer’s camera on DCF-compliant devices produced by other manufacturers.
You can transfer DCF-compliant images recorded with another camera to this
camera and view them on this camera’s monitor screen.

. Memory Folder Structure

DCIM DCIM Folder
100CASIO * Recording Folder
CIMG0001.JPG Image File
CIMG0002.AVI Movie File
CIMG0003.WAV Audio File
CIMG0004.JPG Audio Snapshot Image File
CIMG0004.WAV Audio Snapshot Audio File

101CASIO * Recording Folder

102CASIO * Recording Folder

MISC DPOF File Folder

AUTPRINT.MRK DPOF File

* Other folders are created when the following BEST SHOT scenes are used for
recording: “For eBay” or “Auction” (scene name depends on camera model), or “For
YouTube”. The following shows the name of the folder created for each scene.
• eBay scene: 100_EBAY
• Auction scene: 100_AUCT
• YouTube scene: 100YOUTB

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. Supported Image Files
• Image files shot with this camera
• DCF-compliant image files
This camera may not be able to display an image, even if it is DCF-compliant. When
displaying an image recorded on another camera, it may take a long time for the
image to appear on this camera’s monitor screen.

. Built-in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling Precautions

• Whenever copying memory contents to your computer, you should copy the DCIM
folder and all of its contents. A good way to keep track of multiple DCIM copies of
the DCIM folders it to change its name to a date or something similar after you copy
it to your computer. If you later decided to return the folder to the camera, however,
be sure to change its name back to DCIM. The camera is designed to recognize
only a root file with the name DCIM. Note the camera also will not be able to
recognize the folders inside the DCIM folder unless they have the names they
originally had when you copied them from the camera to your computer.
• Folders and files must be stored in accordance with the “Memory Folder Structure”
shown on page 103 in order for the camera to be able to recognize them correctly.
• You also can use a PC card adapter or a memory card reader/writer to access
camera files directly from the camera’s memory card.

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 Other Settings (Set Up)
This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform
other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode.

For information about menu operations, see page 52.

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

Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Eye-Fi
Select “Off” to disable Eye-Fi card communication (page 100).

Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds)

Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sounds

Startup
Half Shutter Specifies the startup sound.
Sound 1 - 5: Built-in sounds (1 through 5)
Shutter Off: Sound off
Operation
Specifies the sound volume. This setting is also used as the
= Operation
audio level during video output (page 70).
Specifies the volume of movie and Audio Snapshot audio
= Play output. This volume setting is not used during video output
(from the USB/AV port).

• Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output.

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Configuring a Startup Image (Startup)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Startup
Display the image you want to use as your startup image and then select “On”.
• The startup image does not appear when you turn on the camera by pressing [p]
(PLAY).
• You can specify a snapshot you recorded as the startup image, or you can use the
special startup image provided in the camera’s built-in memory.
• If you select an audio snapshot as the startup image, the audio will not play at
startup.
• Formatting built-in memory (page 112) will delete the current startup image setting.

Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule

(File No.)

Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * File No.
Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial
number used in file names (page 102).

Tells the camera to remember the last used file number. A new file will
be named using the next sequential number, even if files are deleted or
if a blank memory card is loaded. If a memory card is loaded and that
Continue card already has files stored on it and the largest sequential number in
the existing file names is greater than the largest sequential number
remembered by the camera, numbering of new files will start from the
largest sequential number in the existing file names plus 1.
Restarts the serial number from 0001 whenever all files are deleted or
when the memory card is replaced with a blank one. If a memory card
Reset is loaded and that card already has files stored on it, numbering of new
files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file
names number plus 1.

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Configuring World Time Settings (World Time)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * World Time
You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in a zone that is different
from your Home City when you go on a trip, etc. World Time displays the current time
in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe.

1. Use [8] and [2] to select “World” and then press [6].
• To change the geographic area and city for the time where you normally use
the camera, select “Home”.

2. Use [8] and [2] to select “City” and then press [6].
• To change the “World” setting to summer time, use [8] and [2] to select
“DST” and then select “On”. Summer time is used in some geographical areas
to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months.

3. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the geographic area you want and
then press [SET].

4. Use [8] and [2] to select the city you want and then press [SET].

5. Press [SET].

IMPORTANT!
• Before configuring World Time settings, make sure that the Home City setting is
the place where you live or normally use the camera. If it isn’t, select “Home” on the
screen in step 1 and configure the Home City, date, and time settings as required
(page 108).

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Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Timestamp
You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only, or date and time in
the lower right corner of each snapshot.
• Once date and time information is stamped into a snapshot, it cannot be edited or
deleted.
Example: July, 10, 2012, 1:25 p.m.

Date 2012/7/10
Date&Time 2012/7/10 1:25pm
Off No stamping of date and/or time

• Even if you do not stamp the date and/or time with Timestamp, you can do so later
using the DPOF function or some printing application (page 84).
• Digital zoom is disabled while date stamping is turned on.

Setting the Camera’s Clock (Adjust)

Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Adjust

[8] [2] Change the setting at the cursor location

[4] [6] Move the cursor between settings
[BS] Toggles between 12-hour and 24-hour format

When the date and time settings are what you want, press [SET] to apply them.
• You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049.
• Be sure to select your Home City (page 107) before setting the time and date. If
you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Home City, the
times and dates of all of the World Time cities (page 107) will be wrong.

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Specifying the Date Style (Date Style)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Date Style
You can select from among three different styles for the date.
Example: July, 10, 2012

YY/MM/DD 12/7/10
DD/MM/YY 10/7/12
MM/DD/YY 7/10/12

• This setting also affects the Control Panel date format as shown below (page 29).
YY/MM/DD or MM/DD/YY: MM/DD
DD/MM/YY: DD/MM

Specifying the Display Language (Language)

Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Language

. Specify the display language you want.

1 Select the tab on the right. 1
2 Select “Language”.
3 Select the language you want.
• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas 23
may not support display language selection.

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Configuring Sleep State Settings (Sleep)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sleep
This feature turns off the monitor screen whenever no camera operation is performed
for a preset amount of time. Press any button to turn the monitor screen back on.
Trigger Time Settings: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, Off (Sleep is disabled while “Off” is
selected.)
• Sleep is disabled under any of the following conditions.
– In the PLAY mode
– While the camera is connected to a computer or other device
– During a slideshow
– During “Ë Tracking”
– During Voice Recording playback or recording
– During movie recording and playback
• When both sleep and Auto Power Off are turned on, Auto Power Off takes priority.

Configuring Auto Power Settings (Auto Power Off)

Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Auto Power Off
Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camera operation is performed for
a preset amount of time.
Trigger Time Settings: 1 min, 2 min, 5 min (The trigger time is always 5 minutes in the
PLAY mode.)
• Auto Power Off is disabled under any of the following conditions.
– While the camera is connected to a computer or other device
– During a slideshow
– During “Ë Tracking”
– During Voice Recording playback or recording
– During movie recording and playback

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Configuring [r] and [p] Settings (REC/PLAY)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * REC/PLAY

Camera turns on whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is

Power On
pressed.
Camera turns on or off whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is
Power On/Off
pressed.
Camera does not turn on or off whenever [r] (REC) or [p]
Disable
(PLAY) is pressed.
• With “Power On/Off”, the camera turns off when you press [r] (REC) in the REC
mode or [p] (PLAY) in the PLAY mode.
• Change this setting to anything besides “Disable” before connecting to a TV for
image viewing.

Configuring USB Protocol Settings (USB)

Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * USB
You can use the procedure below to select the USB communication protocol, which is
used when exchanging data with a computer, printer, or other external device.

Select this setting when connecting to a computer (pages 87, 96).

Mass With this setting, the computer sees the camera as an external
Storage storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer of images from
the camera to a computer.
Select this setting when connecting to a printer that supports
PTP
PictBridge (page 80). This setting simplifies the transfer of image
(PictBridge)
data to the connected device.

Other Settings (Set Up)

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Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System
(Video Out)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Video Out
You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC or PAL as the video
output system. You can also specify an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9.

NTSC Video system used in Japan, the U.S., and other countries
PAL Video system used in Europe and other areas

4:3 Normal TV screen aspect ratio

16:9 Wide screen aspect ratio

• Select the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) that matches the type of TV you plan to use.
Images will not display correctly if you select the wrong aspect ratio.
• Images will not display correctly unless the camera’s video signal output setting
matches the video signal system of the TV or other video equipment.
• Images cannot be displayed correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC
or PAL.

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

Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Format
If a memory card is loaded in the camera, this operation will format the memory card.
It will format built-in memory if no memory card is loaded.
• The format operation will delete all contents on the memory card or in built-in
memory. It cannot be undone. Make sure you do not need any data currently on
the card or in built-in memory before you format it.
• Formatting built-in memory will delete the following data.
– Protected images
• Formatting a memory card will delete the following data.
– Protected images
• Make sure the camera’s battery is sufficiently charged before starting a formatting
operation. Formatting may not be performed correctly and the camera may stop
operating normally if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress.
• Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress. Doing so can cause
the camera to stop operating normally.

Other Settings (Set Up)

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Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults (Reset)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Reset
See page 128 for details about the camera’s factory default settings.
The settings below are not reset.
World Time settings, clock settings, date style, screen language, video output

Other Settings (Set Up)

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 Configuring Monitor Screen Settings
You can turn display information on and off by pressing [8] (DISP). You can
configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode.

Information display on Displays information about image settings, etc.

Turns on display of camera setting
Information display and other indicators, along with a
+ Histogram on histogram (page 115).
Histogram
Information display off No information displayed

Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure

(Histogram)
Displays a histogram on the monitor screen which you can use to
check the exposure of an image before you shoot it. You also can
display the histogram in the PLAY mode for information about the
exposure levels of images.
• You can use key customization (page 60) to configure the [4]
Histogram
and [6] buttons so they control the EV shift setting (page 64),
and perform EV shift while viewing the results on the on-screen
histogram.

Configuring Monitor Screen Settings

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 How to Use the Histogram
A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the
number of pixels. The vertical axis indicates the number of pixels, while the horizontal
axis indicates lightness. If the histogram appears too lopsided for some reason, you
can use EV shift to move it left or right in order to achieve better balance. Optimum
exposure can be achieved by EV shifting so the graph is as close to the center as
possible. For snapshots, you can even display individual histograms for R (red), G
(green), and B (blue).
Example Histograms
A histogram towards the left side 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.

A histogram towards the right side results when

the overall image is light. A histogram that is too
far to the right may result in “white out” of the light
areas of an image.

An overall well-balanced histogram results when

the overall image is at optimal lightness.

NOTE
• A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure. The
recorded image may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even though its
histogram is centered.
• Due to the limitations of exposure compensation, you may not be able to achieve
an optimum histogram configuration.
• Use of the flash and certain shooting conditions can cause the histogram to
indicate exposure that is different from the actual exposure of the image when it is
shot.

Configuring Monitor Screen Settings

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

. Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light

• Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the cameras viewfinder.
Doing so can damage your eyesight.

. Flash
• Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be
present. Such conditions create the risk of fire and explosion.
• Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so
can interfere with the driver’s vision and creates the risk of accident.
• Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject. Doing so creates the risk of
loss of eyesight.

. Monitor Screen
• Do not apply strong pressure to the monitor screen surface or subject it to strong
impact. Doing so can cause the monitor screen glass to crack.
• Should the monitor screen ever become cracked, never touch any of the liquid
inside the monitor screen. Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation.
• Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your mouth, immediately rinse your
mouth out and contact your physician.
• Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin, immediately
rinse with clean water for at least 15 minutes and contact your physician.

. Connections
• Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this camera into
connectors. Connecting a non-specified device creates the risk of fire and electric
shock.

. Transport
• Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of
such devices is restricted. Improper use creates the risk of serious accident.

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. Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities
• Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or while it
is overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the
following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present.
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Remove the battery from the camera, taking care to protect yourself against burn
injury.
3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

. Water and Foreign Matter

• Water, other liquids, or foreign matter (especially metal) getting inside the camera
creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps
whenever any of the above symptoms are present. Particular care is required when
using the camera where it is raining or snowing, near the ocean or other body of
water, or in a bathroom.
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Remove the battery from the camera.
3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

. Dropping and Rough Treatment

• Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough
treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the
following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present.
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Remove the battery from the camera.
3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

. Keep Away From Fire

• Never expose the camera to fire, which can cause it to explode and creates the risk
of fire and electric shock.

. Disassembly and Modification

• Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk
of electric shock, burn injury, and other personal injury. Be sure to leave all internal
inspection, maintenance, and repair up to your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized
service center.

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. Locations To Be Avoided
• Never leave the camera in any of the following types of locations. Doing so creates
the risk of fire and electric shock.
– Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust
– Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is present
– Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed to direct sunlight, in a closed
vehicle parked in the sun, or other areas subject to very high temperatures
• Never place the camera on an unstable surface, on a high shelf, etc. Doing so can
cause the camera to fall, creating the risk of personal injury.

. Backing Up Important Data

• Always keep backup copies of important data in camera memory by transferring it
to a computer or other storage device. Note that data can be deleted in the case of
camera malfunction, repair, etc.

. Memory Protection
• Whenever replacing the battery, be sure to follow the correct procedure as
described in the documentation that comes with the camera. Incorrectly replacing
the battery can result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory.

. Rechargeable Battery
• Use only the specified charger unit or the specified device to charge the battery.
Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means creates the risk of
battery overheating, fire, and explosion.
• Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water. Doing so can
damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service
life.
• The battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera only. Use with any
other device creates the risk of the battery damage, or deterioration of battery
performance and service life.
• Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates the risk of battery
overheating, fire, and explosion.
– Never use or leave the battery near open flame.
– Do not expose the battery to heat or fire.
– Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when it is connected to the charger
unit.
– Never carry or store the battery together with items that can conduct electricity
(necklaces, pencil lead, etc.).
– Never disassemble the battery, pierce it with a needle, or expose it to strong
impact (hit it with a hammer, step on it, etc.), and never apply solder to it. Never
place the battery into a microwave oven, heater, high-pressure generating
device, etc.

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• Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat generation, discoloration,
deformation, or any other abnormal condition while using, charging, or storing a
battery, immediately remove it from the camera or charger unit and keep it away
from open flame.
• Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight, in an automobile parked in the
sun, or in any other area subject to high temperatures. Doing so can damage the
battery, and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life.
• If battery charging does not end normally within the specified charging time, stop
charging anyway and contact your local CASIO authorized service center.
Continued charging creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.
• Battery fluid can damage your eyes. Should battery fluid get into your eyes
accidentally, immediately rinse them with clean tap water and then consult a
physician.
• Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the camera and special
charger unit before using or charging the battery.
• If a battery is to be used by young children, make sure that a responsible adult
makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions, and make
sure that they handle the battery correctly.
• Should fluid from a battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin, immediately
rinse it off with clean tap water. Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin
irritation.

. Battery Life
• Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual represent the
approximate amount of time before the camera turns off due to low battery power
when being powered by the special battery under normal temperature (23°C
(73°F)). They do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve the indicated level
of operation. Actual battery life is greatly affected by ambient temperature, battery
storage conditions, the amount of time spent in storage, etc.
• Leaving the camera on can run down the battery and cause the low battery
warning to appear. Turn off the camera whenever you are not using it.
• The low battery warning indicates that the camera is about to turn off due to low
battery power. Charge the battery as soon as possible. Leaving a low or dead
battery in the camera can lead to battery leakage and data corruption.

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. Data Error Precautions
Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the
following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory.
– Removing the battery or memory card while the camera is performing some
operation
– Removing the battery or memory card while the back lamp is flashing green after
turning off the camera
– Disconnecting the USB cable while communication is in progress
– Using a battery that is low
– Other abnormal operations
Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor
screen (page 135). Perform the action indicated by the message that appears.

. Operating Environment
• Operating Temperature Requirements: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
• Operating Humidity: 10 to 85% (non condensation)
• Do not place the camera in any of the following locations.
– In an area exposed to direct sunlight, or large amounts of moisture, dust, or sand
– Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or
humidity
– Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day, or in an area subjected to strong vibration

. Condensation
Sudden and extreme temperature changes, such as when the camera is moved from
the outdoors on a cold winter day into a warm room, can cause water droplets called
“condensation” to form on the interior and the exterior of the camera, which creates
the risk of malfunction. To prevent condensation from forming seal the camera in a
plastic bag before changing locations. Then leave the bag sealed to allow the air
inside to naturally change to the same temperature as the air in the new location.
After that, remove the camera from the bag and open the battery cover for a few
hours.

. Lens
• Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can
scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction.
• You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images, such as a
slight bend in lines that should be straight. This is due to the characteristics of
lenses, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera.

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. Caring for your camera
• Never touch the lens or flash window with your fingers. Finger smudges, dirt, and
other foreign matter on the lens or flash window can interfere with proper operation
of the camera. Use a blower or other means to keep the lens and flash window free
of dirt and dust, and wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
• To clean the camera, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

. Old Rechargeable Battery Handling Precautions

• Insulate the positive and negative terminals with tape, etc.
• Do not peel the covering off of the battery.
• Do not try to take the battery apart.

. Charger Unit Handling Precautions

-
0 Never plug the power cord into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from
that marked on the power cord. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction,
and electric shock.
0 Take care to protect the power cord against damage and breaking. Never place
heavy objects onto the power cord, or expose it to intense heat. Doing so can
damage the power cord, creating the risk of fire and electric shock.
0 Never try to modify the power cord, or subject it to severe bending, twisting, or
pulling. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.
0 Never plug in or unplug the power cord while your hands are wet. Doing so
creates the risk of electric shock.
0 Do not plug the power cord into an outlet or extension cord that is shared by
other devices. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.
0 Should the power cord ever become damaged (to the point that internal wires
are exposed or cut), immediately contact your original retailer or a CASIO
authorized service center to request repair. Continued use of a damaged power
cord creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.

• The charger unit becomes slightly warm during charging. This is normal and does
not indicate malfunction.
• Unplug the power cord from the power outlet when you are not using the charger
unit.
• Never use detergent to clean the power cord (especially the plug).
• Never cover the charger unit with a blanket, etc. Doing so creates the risk of fire.

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. Other Precautions
The camera becomes slightly warm during use. This is normal and does not indicate
malfunction.

. Copyrights
Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of use of snapshots or
movies of images whose rights belong to others, without the permission of the right
holder, is forbidden by copyright laws. In some cases, shooting of public
performances, shows, exhibitions, etc. may be restricted entirely, even if it is for your
own personal enjoyment. Regardless of whether such files are purchased by you or
obtained for free, posting them on a website, a file sharing site, or any other Internet
site, or otherwise distributing them to third parties without the permission of the
copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. For
example, uploading or distributing on the Internet images of TV programs, live
concerts, music videos, etc. that were photographed or recorded by you may infringe
upon the rights of others. Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held
liable for use of this product in any way that infringes on the copyrights of others or
that violates copyright laws.

The following terms, which are used in this manual, are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owners.

Note that trademark ™ and registered trademark ® are not use within the text of this
manual.
• The SDHC logo is a trademark.
• Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Media, Windows Vista,
Windows 7, and DirectX are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, and iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc.
• Adobe and Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States
and other countries of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
• YouTube, the YouTube logo, and “Broadcast Yourself” are trademarks or
registered trademarks of YouTube, LLC.
• EXILIM, Photo Transport, and YouTube Uploader for CASIO are registered
trademarks or trademarks of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
• All other company or product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks
or trademarks of their respective companies.

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Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the
bundled software over a network are prohibited.
This product’s YouTube upload functionality is included under license from YouTube,
LLC. The presence of YouTube upload functionality in this product is not an
endorsement or recommendation of the product by YouTube, LLC.

Power Supply
Charging
If the [CHARGE] lamp flashes red...
• Charging cannot be performed because ambient temperature or the temperature of
the charger is too hot or too cold. Leave the camera in a location whose
temperature is within the range where charging can be performed. When the
camera returns to a temperature where charging can be performed, the [CHARGE]
lamp will light red.
• Check if the charger and battery contacts are dirty. If contacts are dirty, wipe them
clean with a dry cloth.

If problems continue to occur after you perform the above steps, it could mean that
the battery is faulty. Contact your nearest CASIO authorized service center.

To replace the battery

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

2. Load a new battery.

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 Battery Precautions
. Precautions during Use
• Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation
under normal temperatures. This is due to the characteristics of the battery, not the
camera.
• Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 5°C to
35°C (41°F to 95°F). Outside this temperature range charging can take longer than
normal or even fail.
• Do not tear or remove the battery outer label.
• If a battery provides only very limited operation following a full charge, it probably
means the battery has reached the end of its service life. Replace the battery with a
new one.

. Storage Precautions
• Storing the battery for a long time while it is charged can cause deterioration of
battery characteristics. If you do not plan to use a battery for some time, fully use
up its charge before storing it.
• Always remove the battery from the camera when you are not using it. A battery left
in the camera can discharge and go dead, which will require some time to charge
when you need to use the camera.
• Store batteries in a cool, dry place (20°C (68°F) or lower).
• To prevent over discharging of an unused battery, fully charge it, and then load it in
the camera and fully use up the charge about once every six months.

Using the Camera in another Country

. Precautions during Use
• The bundled charger is designed for operation with any power supply in the range
of 100V to 240V AC, 50/60Hz. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord
plug depends on each country or geographic area. Before taking the camera and
charger along on a trip, check with travel agent about the power supply
requirements in your destination(s).
• Do not connect the charger to a power supply through a voltage converter or
similar device. Doing so can lead to malfunction.

. Extra Batteries
• Taking along extra fully charged batteries (NP-80) is recommended while on a trip
in order to avoid not being able to shoot images due to the battery going dead.

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Using a Memory Card
See page 19 for information about supported memory cards and how to load a
memory card.

To replace the memory card

Press the memory card and then release it. This will
cause it to pop out of the memory card slot slightly.
Pull the card out the rest of the way and then insert
another one.
• Never remove a card from the camera while the
back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can cause
the image save operation to fail and even
damage the memory card.

. Using a Memory Card

• SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards have a Write enabled
write protect switch. Use the switch when you need to
guard against accidentally deleting data. Note,
however, if you write protect an SD memory card you
must then turn write protection off whenever you want Write disabled
to record to it, format it, or delete any of its images.
• If a memory card starts to behave abnormally during
image playback, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it (page 112).
However, it is recommended that you always take along multiple memory cards
whenever using the camera far away from the home or office.
• As you record data to and delete data from a memory card a number of times, it
loses its ability to retain data. Because of this, periodic re-formatting of a memory
card is recommended.
• Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause data to
become corrupted or even lost. Make sure that you always back up important data
on other media (CD-R, CD-RW, hard disk, etc.).

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. Memory Card Handling Precautions
Certain types of memory cards can slow down processing speeds. In particular, you
may experience problems saving high-quality (WIDE) movies. When using certain
types of memory cards, it can take too much time to record data, which can result in
breaks in the image and/or audio. This condition is indicated by » and Y flashing
on the monitor screen. Use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at
least 10MB per second is recommended.

. Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the

Camera
The format and delete functions of this camera just modify file management
information of memory card and/or camera main memory. They do not actually
modify the data itself. Note that management of your data is entirely your
responsibility. To ensure data security, the following actions are recommended
whenever you discard or transfer ownership of a memory card or the camera.
• When discarding a memory card and/or the camera, either physically destroy them
or completely wipe out all of their data using commercially available software, etc.
• When transferring ownership of a memory card and/or the camera, completely
wipe out all of their data using commercially available software, etc., and then use
the camera’s format function to format the memory card and/or camera main
memory.

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Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software
(Bundled CD-ROM)
Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to
check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that
the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application.
Actual requirements are greater, depending on the number of images and the sizes of
the images being handled.
0 Windows
YouTube Uploader for CASIO
Operating System : Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP (SP2/SP3) /
Windows 2000 (SP4)
Other : Sufficient memory to run the operating system
Computer configuration that enables playback of movies on the
YouTube site
Computer configuration that enables upload of movies to the
YouTube site
Photo Transport 1.0
Operating System : Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP / Windows 2000
Memory : At least 64MB
Hard Disk Drive Space : At least 2MB
Adobe Reader 8
Operating System : Windows Vista / Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / Windows 2000
(SP4)
CPU : Pentium III Class
Memory : At least 128MB
Hard Disk Drive Space : At least 180MB
Other : Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher installed

For details about the minimum system requirements for each software application,
see the “Read me” files on the CASIO Digital Camera Software CD-ROM that comes
bundled with the camera.

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Reset Initial Default Settings
The tables in this section show the initial default settings that are configured for menu
items (displayed when you press [MENU]) after you reset the camera (page 113).
Menu items depend on whether the camera is in the REC mode or PLAY mode.
• A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is
no reset setting.

. REC Mode
“REC” Tab
Focus Q (Auto Focus) Review On
Focus Frame ß Icon Help On
CS Off b BEST SHOT:
Off / Flash: On /
Self-timer Off
Focus: Off / White
Face Detection Off Balance: Off / ISO:
Anti Shake Off Off / AF Area: On /
Memory Metering: Off / CS:
AF Area U Spot Off / Self-timer: Off /
easy Mode Off Flash Intensity: Off /
Digital Zoom: On /
L/R Key Off MF Position: Off /
Grid Off Zoom Position: Off

Digital Zoom On

“Quality” Tab
Size 12M (4000x3000) Metering B Multi
t Quality Color Filter Off
Normal
(Snapshots)
Sharpness 0
» Quality
STD Saturation 0
(Movies)
Contrast 0
EV Shift 0.0
Flash Intensity 0
White Balance Auto
ISO Auto

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“Set Up” Tab
Eye-Fi On Adjust –
Startup: Sound 1 / Date Style –
Half Shutter:
Language –
Sound 1 /
Shutter: Sound 1 / Sleep 1 min
Sounds
Operation: Sound 1 /
Auto Power
= Operation: 2 min
Off
...//// /
= Play: ...//// REC/PLAY Power On
Startup Off USB Mass Storage
File No. Continue Video Out –
World Time Home Format –
Timestamp Off Reset –

. PLAY Mode
“PLAY” Tab
Time: 30 min / Rotation –
Slideshow Interval: 3 sec /
Resize –
Effect: On
Trimming –
Red Eye –
Dubbing –
DPOF Printing –
Copy –
Protect –

“Set Up” Tab

• The contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode.

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When things don’t go right...

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action

Power Supply
Power does not 1)The battery may not be loaded correctly (page 16).
turn on. 2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15). If the
battery goes dead soon after being charged, it means the
battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be
replaced. Purchase an optionally available CASIO NP-80
rechargeable lithium ion battery.
The camera 1)Auto Power Off may have activated (page 110). Turn power
suddenly powers back on.
down. 2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15).
3)The camera’s protection function may have activated
because camera temperature is too high. Turn off the camera
and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again.
Power will not turn Remove the battery from the camera and then reload it.
off. Nothing
happens when a
button is pressed.
Image Recording
Image is not 1)If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press [r] (REC) to enter
recorded when the the REC mode.
shutter button is 2)If the flash is charging, wait until the charge operation
pressed. finishes.
3)If the message “Memory Full” appears, transfer images to
your computer, delete images you no longer need, or use a
different memory card.
Auto Focus does 1)If the lens is dirty, clean it off.
not focus properly 2)The subject may not be in the center of the focus frame when
you compose the image.
3)The subject you are shooting may not be a type that is
compatible with Auto Focus (page 28). Use manual focus
(page 54).
4)You may be moving the camera when shooting. Try shooting
with Anti Shake (page 59) or use a tripod.

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Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action
The subject is out The image may not be focused properly. When composing the
of focus in the image, make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame.
recorded image.
The flash does not 1)If ? (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to
fire. another mode (page 34).
2)If the battery is dead, charge it (page 15).
3)If a BEST SHOT scene that uses ? (Flash Off) is selected,
change to a different flash mode (page 34) or select a
different BEST SHOT scene (page 49).
A red ? (Flash The flash unit may be malfunctioning. Contact a CASIO
Off) icon appears authorized service center or your original retailer. Note that
on the monitor though the flash will not fire, you still can use the camera for
screen and the non-flash shots.
flash does not fire.
Camera powers The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15).
down during Self-
timer countdown.
The monitor screen 1)You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the
image is out of image. Focus the image (page 54).
focus. 2)You may be using ´ (Macro) for scenery or portraits. Use
Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots (page 54).
3)You may be trying to use Auto Focus or ) (Infinity) when
shooting a close-up shot. Use the ´ (Macro) for close ups
(page 54).
There is a vertical Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to
line in the monitor appear in the monitor screen image. This is a CCD
screen image. phenomenon known as “vertical smear”, and does not indicate
malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical smear is not
recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot, but it is
recorded in the case of a movie.
There is digital 1)Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark
noise in images. subject, which increases the chance of digital noise. Use a
light or some other means to illuminate the subject.
2)You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with ?
(Flash Off) selected, which can increase digital noise and
make images appear coarse. In this case, turn on flash (page
34) or use lights for illumination.

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Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action
A recorded image 1)Camera power may have been turned off before the save
was not saved. operation was complete, which will result in the image not
being saved. If the battery indicator shows , charge the
battery as soon as possible (page 17).
2)You may have removed the memory card from the camera
before the save operation was complete, which will result in
the image not being saved. Do not remove the memory card
before the save operation is complete.
Though available Not enough light is reaching the subjects. Change the flash
lighting is bright, mode setting to < (Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page
the faces of people 34), or adjust EV shift to the + side (page 64).
in the image are
dark.
Night shots come Use the following BEST SHOT scenes (page 49) when shooting
out bad. at night.
• Night Scene (for shooting night scenery only)
• Night Scene Portrait (for shooting people against night
scenery)
Subjects are too Sunlight reflected by water, sand, or snow, can cause
dark when shooting underexposure of images. Change the flash mode setting to <
images in a (Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page 34), or adjust EV
seashore or ski shift to the + side (page 64).
area.
Digital zoom 1)The digital zoom setting may be turned off. Turn on digital
(including HD zoom (page 61).
zoom) does not 2)Date stamping may be turned on, which will cause digital
work. The zoom zoom to be disabled. Turn off date stamping (page 108).
bar indicates zoom
only up to a zoom
factor of 4.0.
The image is out of 1)Focusing may not be possible because the subject is outside
focus during movie the focus range. Shoot within the allowable range.
recording. 2)The lens may be dirty. Clean the lens (page 120).

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 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action
Playback
The color of the Sunlight or light from another source may be shining directly
playback image is into the lens when you are shooting. Position the camera so
different from what sunlight does not shine directly into the lens.
appears on the
monitor screen
when shooting.
Images are not This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a
displayed. memory card using another digital camera.
Images cannot be Note that you cannot edit the following types of snapshots.
edited (with • Movies
resizing, trimming, • Snapshots recorded with another camera
rotation).
Other
The wrong date The date and time setting is off. Set the correct date and time
and time are (page 108).
displayed, or the
wrong date and
time are being
stored along with
image data.
The messages on The wrong display language is selected. Change the display
the display are in language setting (page 109).
the wrong
language.
Images cannot be 1)The USB cable may not be connected securely. Check all
transferred over a connections.
USB connection. 2)The wrong USB communication protocol is selected. Select
the correct USB communication protocol in accordance with
the type of device you are connecting (pages 87, 96).
3)If the camera is not turned on, turn it on.
4)Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if
you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the
computer’s USB port.

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Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action
Language selection 1)You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the
screen appears camera or the camera may have been left with a dead
when the camera is battery. Check the camera setup (pages 18, 109).
turned on. 2)There may be a problem with the camera’s memory data. If
this is the case, perform the reset operation to initialize the
camera’s setup (page 113). After that, configure each setting.
If the language selection screen does not re-appear when you
turn the camera on, it means that the camera’s memory
management data has been restored.
If the same message appears after you turn power back on,
contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center.
I configured the Load the camera’s battery and reconfigure the time and date
date and time settings (page 18). Do not remove the battery from the camera
settings after for at least 24 hours after configuring time and date settings.
purchasing the After that, the settings will not be reset if you remove the
camera, but they battery.
become incorrect • If you leave the battery loaded for more than 24 hours after
after I remove the setting the date and time, and they still become incorrect after
battery from the you remove the battery, it could mean that the camera’s
camera. setting memory is defective. Contact your retailer or a CASIO
authorized service center.

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 Display Messages

The camera’s protection function may have activated

ALERT because camera temperature is too high. Turn off the camera
and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again.
Battery is low. Battery power is low.
There is something wrong with the memory card. Turn off the
camera, remove the memory card and then reload it into the
camera. If this message re-appears when you turn the
camera back on, format the memory card (page 112).
Card ERROR
IMPORTANT!
• Formatting a memory card deletes all its files. Before
formatting, try transferring recoverable files to a computer
or some other storage device.
You are attempting to connect the camera to a printer while
Check
the camera’s USB settings are not compatible with the USB
connections!
system of the printer (page 80).
Files could not be
saved because Battery power is low, so an image file could not be saved.
battery is low.
You are trying to record a file while there are already 9999
Folder cannot be
files stored in the 999th folder. If you want to record more,
created.
delete files you no longer need (page 27).
Images are being
transferred. You are attempting to turn off power while image data is being
Stop transfer and transferred using the Eye-Fi card (page 100).
turn off power?
This message appears and the camera turns off whenever
lens performs some unexpected operation. If the same
LENS ERROR
message appears after you turn power back on, contact a
CASIO authorized service center or your original retailer.
Load paper! The printer ran out of paper while printing.
Memory is full with images you recorded and/or files saved by
Memory Full
editing operations. Delete files you no longer need (page 27).
An error occurred while printing.
Printing Error • The printer is turned off.
• The printer generated an error, etc.
Image compression could not be performed for some reason
Record Error
during image data storage. Shoot the image again.

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 The lens came into contact with an obstruction while moving.
RETRY POWER The camera will turn off automatically when this message
ON appears. Remove the obstruction and turn power back on
again.
Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your retailer or a
SYSTEM ERROR
CASIO authorized service center.
The LOCK switch of the SD or SDHC memory LOCK
card loaded in the camera is in the locked
The card is
position. You cannot store images to or delete
locked.
images from a memory card that is locked.

There are no files. There are no files in built-in memory or on the memory card.
There are no
There are currently no files specified for printing. Configure
printing images.
the required DPOF settings (page 82).
Set up DPOF.
This card is not The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted.
formatted. Format the memory card (page 112).
This file cannot be The file you are trying to access is corrupted or is a type that
played. cannot be displayed by this camera.
This message will appear part way through an operation
This function
when you attempt to use a function that is not allowed in
cannot be used.
combination with another function.

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Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/
Voice Recording Time

Snapshot
SD Memory Card
Built-in Memory
Image Size Image Approximate (1GB) Snapshot
Snapshot Recording
(Pixels) Quality Image File Size Recording
Capacity
Capacity
12M Fine 7.87 MB 2 122
(4000x3000)
Normal 4.13 MB 3 233
Economy 2.76 MB 5 350
3:2 Fine 6.87 MB 2 140
(4000x2656)
Normal 3.62 MB 4 266
Economy 2.43 MB 6 397
16:9 Fine 5.66 MB 2 170
(4000x2240)
Normal 3.0 MB 5 322
Economy 2.02 MB 8 478
8M Fine 4.59 MB 3 210
(3264x2448)
Normal 2.46 MB 6 392
Economy 1.77 MB 9 545
5M Fine 2.99 MB 5 323
(2560x1920)
Normal 1.72 MB 9 561
Economy 1.22 MB 13 792
3M Fine 2.0 MB 8 483
(2048x1536)
Normal 1.25 MB 13 773
Economy 820 KB 19 1178
VGA Fine 430 KB 37 2247
(640x480)
Normal 290 KB 56 3332
Economy 240 KB 67 4026

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Movies
Image Built-in Memory SD Memory Card File Size of
Approximate Data
Quality Movie Recording (1GB) Movie 1-minute
Rate (Frame Rate)
(Pixels) Capacity Recording Capacity Movie
WIDE 12.5 Megabits/second 10 minutes
9 seconds 93.1 MB
848x480 (30 frames/second) 8 seconds
STD 10.6 Megabits/second 11 minutes
10 seconds 79.0 MB
640x480 (30 frames/second) 43 seconds
LP 2.7 Megabits/second 46 minutes
43 seconds 19.9 MB
320x240 (15 frames/second) 53 seconds
YouTube 10.6 Megabits/second 11 minutes
10 seconds 79.0 MB
640x480 (30 frames/second) 43 seconds

Voice Recording
Built-in Memory SD Memory Card
Maximum File
File Format File Size Voice Recording (1GB) Voice
Size
Capacity Recording Capacity
WAV 50 minutes 49 hours
4 GB 5.5 KB/second
IMA-ADPCM 8 seconds 31 minutes

* Snapshot, movie recording capacity, and voice recording capacity values are
approximate and intended for reference only. Actual capacity depends on image
contents.
* File size and data rate values are approximate and intended for reference only. Actual
values depend on the type of image being shot.
* The above values are based on use of a PRO HIGH SPEED SD memory card
(Panasonic Corporation). The number of images you can save depends on the type of
memory card you are using.
* When using a memory card with a different capacity, calculate the number of images as a
percentage of 1GB.
* Each movie can be up to 29 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically after
29 minutes of recording.

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Specifications
File Format Snapshots:
JPEG (Exif Version 2.2); DCF 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant
Movies:
Motion JPEG AVI, IMA-ADPCM audio (monaural)
Audio (Voice Recording): WAV (monaural)
Recording Media Built-in Memory (Image Storage Area: 16.9MB)
SD/SDHC
Recorded Image Sizes Snapshot:
12M (4000x3000), 3:2 (4000x2656), 16:9 (4000x2240),
8M (3264x2448), 5M (2560x1920), 3M (2048x1536),
VGA (640x480)
Movies:
WIDE (848x480), STD (640x480), LP (320x240),
YouTube (640x480)
Image Deletion 1 file; all files (with memory protection feature)
Effective Pixels 12.10 Megapixels
Imaging Element Size: 1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD
Total Pixels: 12.39 Megapixels
Lens/Focal Distance F3.2 (W) to 5.9 (T) f= 4.9 to 19.6 mm
(equivalent to 27 to 108 mm in 35 mm format)
Six lenses in five groups, including aspherical lens.
Zoom 4X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom (16X in combination with
optical zoom)
25.0X maximum HD Zoom (in combination with optical zoom,
VGA size)
Focusing Contrast Detection Auto Focus
• Focus Modes:
Auto Focus, Macro Focus, Super Macro Focus, Pan Focus,
Infinity, Manual Focus
• AF Area: Spot, Multi, Tracking
Approximate Focus Auto Focus: 20 cm to 9 (7.9" to 9) (Wide Angle)
(Snapshot) Macro Focus: 8 cm to 50 cm (3.1" to 19.7")
(From Lens Surface) (First step zoom from the Widest Angle setting)
Super Macro Focus: 8 cm to 50 cm (3.1" to 19.7")
Infinity: 9 (Wide Angle)
Manual: 20 cm to 9 (7.9" to 9) (Wide Angle)
* Range is affected by optical zoom.
Metering Multi-pattern, center weighted, and spot by imaging element
Exposure Control Program AE
Exposure –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Compensation
Shutter CCD shutter, mechanical shutter
Shutter Speed Snapshot (Auto): 1/2 to 1/2000 second
Snapshot (Night Scene): 4 to 1/2000 second
* May differ due to the camera setup.

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Aperture Value F3.2 (W) to F8.0 (W) (When used with ND filter)
* Using optical zoom changes the aperture value.
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White Fluorescent,
Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, Manual WB
Sensitivity (Standard Snapshots:
Output Sensitivity, Auto, ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600
Recommended Movies: Auto
Exposure Index)
Self-timer Approximate Trigger Times:
10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer
Flash Modes Auto, Off, On, Red-eye reduction
Flash Range Wide Angle: 0.2 m*2 to 2.3 m (0.7'*2 to 7.5')
(ISO Sensitivity: Auto) Telephoto: 0.4 m to 1.3 m (1.3' to 4.3')
*1 *1 Range is affected by optical zoom.
*2 Macro Focus
Flash Charging Time Approximately 5 seconds maximum
Recording Snapshots; Macro; Self-timer; Continuous Shutter (Normal
Speed CS); BEST SHOT; Face Detection; easy Mode; Movies
(normal movie and For YouTube) (with monaural audio); Audio
(Voice Recording)
Approximate After Recording: 30 seconds per image
Maximum Audio Voice Recording:
Recording Times 50 minutes 8 seconds (when using built-in memory)
Monitor Screen 2.7-inch TFT color LCD
230,400 (960x240) dots
Viewfinder Monitor Screen
Timekeeping Function Built-in quartz digital clock
Date and Time: Recorded with image data
Auto Calendar: To 2049
World Time 162 cities in 32 time zones
City name, date, time, summer time
Input/Output USB/AV port, Hi-Speed USB compatible
Terminals
Microphone Monaural
Speaker Monaural
Power Requirements Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) x1

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Approximate Battery Life
All of the values provided below represent the approximate amount of time under
normal temperature (23°C (73°F)) before the camera turns off. These values are not
guaranteed. Low temperatures shorten battery life.

Number of Shots (CIPA) (Operating Time)*1 210 shots

Continuous Playback (Snapshots)*2 4 hours 10 minutes
Approximate continuous movie recording time 1 hour 40 minutes
Continuous Voice Recording*3 3 hours 40 minutes

• Battery: NP-80 (Rated Capacity: 700 mAh)

• Recording Medium:
1GB SD memory card (PRO HIGH SPEED (Panasonic Corporation))
• Measurement Conditions
*1 Approximate number of shots (CIPA) (Operating Time)
In accordance with CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Association) standards
Normal temperature (23°C (73°F)), monitor on, zoom operation between full wide and
full telephoto every 30 seconds, during which two images are shot with flash; power
turned off and back on every time 10 images are shot.
*2 Approximate playback time
Standard temperature (23°C (73°F)), one-image scroll approximately every 10 seconds
*3 Approximate continuous recording time
• The above values are based a new battery, starting from a full charge. Repeated
charging shortens battery life.
• Frequency of flash, zoom, and Auto Focus usage, and the time the camera is on
greatly affects recording time and number of shots values.

Power Consumption 3.7 V DC, Approximately 3.1 W

Dimensions 98.6 (W) x 57.9 (H) x 19.7 (D) mm
(3.9" (W) x 2.3" (H) x 0.78" (D))
(18.3 mm (0.72") thick excluding projections)
Weight 126g (4.4 oz) (including battery and memory card)
105g (3.7 oz) (excluding battery and memory card)

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. Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80)
Rated Voltage 3.7 V
Rated Capacitance 700 mAh
Operating Temperature 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
Requirements
Dimensions 31.4 (W) x 39.5 (H) x 5.9 (D) mm
(1.24" (W) x 1.56" (H) x 0.23" (D))
Weight Approximately 19 g (0.67 oz)

. Charger unit (BC-81L)

Input Power 100 to 240 V AC, 45 mA, 50/60 Hz
Output Power 4.2 V DC, 300 mA
Operating Temperature 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F)
Requirements
Supported Battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80)
Charging Time 210 minutes
Dimensions 52 (W) x 20 (H) x 79 (D) mm
(2.0" (W) x 0.79" (H) x 3.1" (D)) (excluding projections)
Weight Approximately 50 g (1.8 oz)

• Power cord precautions for use in Singapore

The power cord set is not supplied. The power cord used must comply with
relevant national and/or international standards.

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