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E Digital Camera EX-Z700 User’s Guide K810FCM1DMX Thank you f or purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’ s Guide. • K eep the User’ s Guide in a safe place f or future reference .
INTRODUCTION 2 Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible.
INTRODUCTION 3 Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Features ....................................................................... 9 Precautions ....................................
INTRODUCTION 4 74 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 74 Using Auto Focus 75 Using the Macro Mode 78 Using Pan Focus 79 Using the Infinity Mode 80 Using Manual Focus 80 Using Focus Lock 82 Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) .
INTRODUCTION 5 126 PLA YBACK Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 126 Playing an Audio Snapshot 127 Zooming the Display Image ..................................... 128 Resizing an Image ....................................
INTRODUCTION 6 162 OTHER SETTINGS Configuring Sound Settings ..................................... 162 T o configure sound settings 162 T o set the confirmation tone volume level 162 T o set the audio volume level for movie and audio snapshot playback 163 Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen .
INTRODUCTION 7 192 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 192 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 199 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer .........................................
INTRODUCTION 8 IMPORTANT! • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual.
INTRODUCTION 9 Features • 7.2 million effective pixels The CCD provides 7.41 million total pixels for images of outstanding resolution and detail. • 2.7-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen • 8.3MB built-in memory Use built-in memory for testing the camera or to record images in emergencies when your memory card is full or unavailable.
INTRODUCTION 10 • Flash Assist (page 66) This feature compensates when flash intensity is not strong enough, so images are better illuminated. • Triple Self-timer (page 68) The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, automatically.
INTRODUCTION 11 • Real-time RGB histogram (page 112) An on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you view the effect on overall image brightness, which makes shooting under difficult lighting conditions easier than ever before.
INTRODUCTION 12 Precautions ■ General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX-Z700. All references in this manual to “camera” refer to the CASIO EX-Z700 Digital Camera. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking.
INTRODUCTION 13 • Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true with young children. When using the flash, the camera should be at least one meter (3.
INTRODUCTION 14 ■ Test for proper operation before using the camera! Before using the camera to record important images, make sure you first record a number of test images and check the results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly and operating properly.
INTRODUCTION 15 ■ Operating conditions • This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F). • Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas.
INTRODUCTION 16 ■ Power Supply • Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported.
INTRODUCTION 17 ■ Caring for your camera • Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can interfere with proper image recording. Never touch the lens with your fingers. You can remove dust particles from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them off.
QUICK START GUIDE 18 QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery into the camera (page 32). 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 33).
QUICK START GUIDE 19 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the language you want. 3. Press [SET] to register the language setting. 4. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET].
QUICK START GUIDE 20 To record an image See page 51 for details. 1. Press [ ] (REC). • This enters the REC (recording) mode. 2. Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor screen to compose the image, and then press the shutter button half way.
QUICK START GUIDE 21 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). 2. Press [ 왔 ] ( ). 3. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the image you want to delete. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Delete”. • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”.
GETTING READY 22 GETTING READY This term as used in this manual: “ camera ” “ file memory ” “ battery ” “ charger ” Means this: The CASIO EX-Z700 Digital Camera The location where the .
GETTING READY 23 ■ File Memory The term “file memory” in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record.
GETTING READY 24 ■ Back 8 Operation lamp 9 [ ] (PLAY mode) button 0 [ ] (REC mode) button A [BS] (BEST SHOT) button B Strap ring C [ 왖 ][ 왔 ][ 왗 ][ 왘 ] D [SET] button E [MENU] button F Monit.
GETTING READY 25 USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks. • Battery charging (page 33) • Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature (page 146). • TV connectability for viewing of images on a television screen (page 151).
GETTING READY 26 Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status. • Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only. They do not exactly match the screen contents actually produced on the camera.
GETTING READY 27 NOTE • An out of range aperture, shutter speed, or ISO sensitivity setting causes the corresponding monitor screen value to turn amber. • Changing the setting of any one of the following functions will cause Icon Help (page 117) text to appear on the monitor screen.
GETTING READY 28 PLAY Mode 1 PLAY mode file type Snapshot Movie Audio Snapshot Voice Recording 2 Image protection indicator (page 157) 3 Folder name/File name (page 156) Example : When a file named CIMG0023.
GETTING READY 29 IMPORTANT! • Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model.
GETTING READY 30 Indicators on Histogram/Details on Indicators off ■ PLAY Mode Indicators off Indicators on Histogram on Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of [ 왖 ] (DISP) changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below.
GETTING READY 31 IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it. • The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Do not use it for any other purpose. • Never swing the camera around by the strap.
GETTING READY 32 2. While pulling the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration, align the arrow mark on the battery with the arrow mark on the camera and slide the battery into the camera. NP-40 • Push the bottom of the battery, and make sure that the stopper securely locks the battery in place.
GETTING READY 33 To charge the battery 1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN 5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then plug it in to a household power outlet. 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow.
GETTING READY 34 2. Turn off the camera. 3. With the camera positioned with the monitor screen facing forward as shown in the illustration, place it onto the USB cradle. • Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on. • The [CHARGE] lamp on the USB cradle should turn red, indicating that charging has started.
GETTING READY 35 • If the [CHARGE] lamp starts flashing red, it means that an error occurs while charging. An error can be caused by any of the following: a problem with the USB cradle, a problem with the camera, or a problem with the battery or how it is loaded.
GETTING READY 36 ■ If the camera does not work normally This can mean there is a problem with how the battery is loaded. Perform the following steps. 1. Remove the battery from the camera and check the battery contacts for dirt. If the contacts are dirty, wipe them clean with a dry cloth.
GETTING READY 37 ■ Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer • If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode. See page 63 for more information. • Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features (page 43) to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera.
GETTING READY 38 Power Supply Precautions Note the following precautions when handling or using the battery and the optional charger. ■ Battery Handling Precautions ● SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Be sure to read the following Safety Precautions before using the battery for the first time.
GETTING READY 39 • Should you ever notice any of the following conditions while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera or charger, and keep it away from open fl.
GETTING READY 40 ● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS • Make sure you remove the battery from the camera when you do not plan to use it for a long time. A battery left in the camera discharges very small amounts of power even when power is turned off, which can lead to a dead battery or the need for longer charging before the next use.
GETTING READY 41 • Use the AC adaptor where it will not be splashed with water. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock. • Do not place a vase or any other container filled with liquid on top of the AC adaptor. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock.
GETTING READY 42 NOTE • Pressing [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera enters the REC mode, while pressing [ ] (PLAY) enters the PLAY mode. • Pressing [ ] (PLAY) while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes.
GETTING READY 43 Configuring Power Saving Settings You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power. Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specified amount of time in the REC mode.
GETTING READY 44 • The Auto Power Off and Sleep features are disabled in the following cases. — When the camera is connected to a computer or some other device through the USB cradle — While a s.
GETTING READY 45 Settings Tab Selection cursor (indicates the currently selected item) 2. Press [MENU]. DISP MENU SET BS [MENU] [ 왘 ] [SET ] [ 왖 ] [ 왗 ] [ 왔 ] Using the On-screen Menus Pressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screen that you can use to perform various operations.
GETTING READY 46 3. Press [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ] to select the tab you want, and then press [SET] to move the selection cursor from the tab to the settings. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the feature whose setting you want to configure, and then press [ 왘 ].
GETTING READY 47 Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images. • Display language • Home city • Date Style.
GETTING READY 48 To configure display language and clock settings 1. Press the power button, [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the language you want, and then press [SET].
GETTING READY 49 6. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the date format setting you want, and then press [SET]. Example: December 24, 2006 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the name of the city where you live, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want, and then press [SET].
GETTING READY 50 8. Press [SET] to register the settings and exit the setting screen. To do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Move the cursor between settings Toggle between 12-hour and 24- hour timekeeping Do this: Press [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ].
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 51 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image. Recording an Image Aiming the Camera Use both hands to hold the camera still when shooting an image. Holding the camera with one hand increases the chance of movement, which can blur your images.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 52 Recording an Image Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in accordance with the brightness of the subject. Images you record are stored in the camera’s built-in memory, or to a memory card if you have one loaded in the camera.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 53 8 N 06 06 / 12 12 / 24 24 12 12 : 38 38 2 1. Press the power button or [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera. Focus frame Auto recording icon 2. Compose the image on the monitor screen so the main subject is within the focus frame. • The focusing range of the camera depends on focus mode you are using (page 74).
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 54 It means this: The image is in focus. The image is not in focus. When you see this: Green focus frame Green operation lamp Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp ● Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation • The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera ’ s status.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 55 IMPORTANT! • When the “ REC ” tab ’ s “ Quick Shutter ” setting is turned on (page 76), the camera immediately records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed when you press the shutter release all the way down without pausing.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 56 ■ Recording Precautions • While the operation lamp is flashing green, never open the battery cover or place the camera onto or remove it from the USB cradle. Doing so not only causes the current image to be lost, it can also corrupt images already stored in file memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 57 ■ About Auto Focus • Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible when shooting the following types of subjects. — Solid color walls or subjects with little contrast.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 58 Using Zoom Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical zoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automatically switches over to digital zoom after you reach the maximum limit for optical zoom. You can, however, configure the camera to disable digital zoom, if you want.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 59 NOTE • The optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture. • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in).
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 60 ■ To record an image using digital zoom 1. In the REC mode, hold the zoom controller towards (telephoto) side. • This causes the zoom indicator to appear on the display. Digital zoom indicator Zoom indicator Digital Zoom Digital zoom digitally enlarges the part of the image at the center of the image screen.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 61 2. When the zoom pointer reaches the optical/ digital zoom switch over point, it will stop. Undeteriorated Image Quality Range Deteriorated Image Quality Range 12X to 45X 3X to 14.2X 1X Zoom Pointer (Indicates current zoom.) Optical/Digital Switch Point Image Deterioration Point Image starts to deteriorate from here.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 62 Select this setting: On Off To do this: Turn on digital zoom Turn off digital zoom ■ To turn digital zoom on and off 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “REC” tab. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Digital Zoom”, and then press [ 왘 ].
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 63 To do this: Have the flash fire automatically when required (Auto Flash) * Turn off the flash (Flash Off) Always fire the flash (Flash On) Always use soft flash, regardless of.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 64 ■ Flash On Select (Flash On) as the flash mode when backlighting causes your subject to appear dark, even though there is enough light to keep the flash from firing automatically. This will cause the flash to fire and illuminate your subject whenever you press the shutter button (daylight synchro flash).
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 65 Flash Unit Status You can find out the current flash unit status by pressing the shutter button half way and checking the monitor screen and operation lamp. * Operation lamp Operation lamp * The indicator is also shown on the monitor screen when the flash unit is ready to fire.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 66 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “ Quality ” tab. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Flash Assist ” , and then press [ 왘 ].
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 67 ■ Flash Precautions • Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when you hold the camera. Covering the flash with your finger can greatly reduce its effectiveness. • You may not be able to achieve the desired results using the flash if the subject is too close or too far away.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 68 Using the Self-timer The self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10- second delay of the shutter release after you press the shutter button. A Triple Self-timer feature lets you perform three consecutive self-timer operations to record three images.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 69 1. The camera performs a 10-second countdown and then records the first image. 2. The camera prepares to record the next image.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 70 NOTE • The “ 2 sec ” self-timer setting is best when shooting with a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoid blurring of images due to hand movement. • No self-timer operation can be performed when recording with the any of the following settings.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 71 Specifying Image Size “ Image size ” is the size of the image, expressed as the number of vertical and horizontal pixels. A “ pixel ” is one of the many tiny dots that make up the image.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 72 Specifying Image Quality Compressing an image before storage can cause a deterioration of its quality. The more an image is compressed, the greater the loss of quality. The image quality setting specifies the compression ratio to be used when an image is stored in memory.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 73 IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate (pages 27, 241).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 74 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode You can select one of five different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual Focus. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Focus ” , and then press [ 왘 ].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 75 ISO50 ISO50 F2.7 F2.7 1 / 1000 1000 Using Auto Focus As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter button down half way. The following is the Auto Focus range.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 76 NOTE • When proper focusing is not possible because the subject is closer than the Auto Focus range, the camera automatically switches to the Macro mode range (page 78).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 77 ■ Specifying the Auto Focus Area You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Focus area used in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode. Note that the configuration of the focus frame changes in accordance with the Auto Focus area you select.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 78 Using the Macro Mode Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up subjects. The following shows the approximate focus range in the Macro mode. Range: 15cm to 50cm (5.9 ˝ to 19.7 ˝ ) • Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 79 NOTE • When the Macro mode cannot focus properly because the subject is too far away, the camera automatically switches to the Auto Focus range (page 75).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 80 Using the Infinity Mode The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity ( ∞ ). Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway images. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Focus ” , and then press [ 왘 ].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 81 • Pressing [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ] causes the area inside of the boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor screen momentarily to aid in focus. The normal image will reappear a short while later. • If you do not adjust the focus of the enlarged image, it will return automatically to step 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 82 Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject that is not located within the focus frame when you record an image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 83 Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your subject. This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or a subject that is against a dark background.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 84 • To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes 0.0. 4. Press the shutter button to record the image. IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 85 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions Outdoor daylight on a clear day Outdoor daylight on an overcast or rainy day, in the shade of a tree, etc.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 86 Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually Certain complex light sources or other environmental conditions can make it impossible to obtain good results when “ Auto ” or one of the fixed light source settings is selected for white balance.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 87 • This starts the white balance adjustment procedure. The message “ Complete ” appears on the monitor screen after white balance adjustment is complete. 5. Press [SET]. • This registers the white balance settings and returns to the currently selected recording mode.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 88 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Normal Speed ” , “ High Speed ” or “ Flash Cont. ” , and then press [SET].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 89 Flash continuous shutter Holding down the shutter button while flash continuous shutter is selected records up to three images, firing the flash for each one. Shooting stops if you release the shutter button before three images are recorded.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 90 Using the BEST SHOT Mode Selecting one of the BEST SHOT sample scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image. ■ Example Sample Scene • Portrait • Scenery • Night Scene • Night Scene Portrait 1 .
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 91 3. Press the shutter button to record the image. • While the “ Movie ” scene is recorded, pressing the shutter button starts and stops movie recording (page 105). IMPORTANT! • BEST SHOT scenes were not recorded using this camera.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 92 Displaying Sample Scenes Individually You can use the following procedure to display BEST SHOT sample scenes individually, so you can view the explanation about each scene ’ s settings. 1 . In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 93 Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an snapshot you recorded as a BEST SHOT scene. After that, you can recall the setup whenever you want to use it. 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 94 NOTE • The following are the settings that are included in a snapshot setup: focus mode, EV shift value, white balance mode, flash mode, ISO sensitivity, Metering, Flash Intensity, Flash Assist, Filter, Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 95 Reducing the Effects of Hand or Subject Movement You can reduce the effects of subject movement, and for hand movement that tends to occur when shooting a far- away subject using telephoto, a fast-moving subject, or under dim lighting conditions.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 96 Shooting with High Sensitivity Higher sensitivity makes it possible to record brighter images, without using flash, even when there is not enough lighting available to obtain normal exposure. 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 97 Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot) Recording a business card, document, whiteboard, or similarly shaped object from an angle can cause the subject to appear misshaped in the resulting image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 98 To use Business Shot 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the Business Shot image you want, and then press [SET]. 3. Press the shutter button to record the image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 99 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the candidate you want to correct. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Correct”, and then press [SET]. • Selecting “Cancel” in place of “Correct” stores the original image as-is, without correcting it.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 100 NOTE • When the camera is at an angle to the old photograph, one side of the recorded image may appear longer than the side opposite from it. This is called “keystoning,” which is caused by the difference in distance from the camera lens to each side of the photograph.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 101 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the contour candidate you want to correct. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Trim”, and then press [SET]. • This displays a cropping boundary on the monitor screen. • If you do not want to crop the image, select “Cancel” to store the image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 102 IMPORTANT! • Digital zoom is disabled while recording an old photograph. However, you can use optical zoom. • The camera will not be able to recognize an old photograph in the following cases.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 103 3. Press the shutter button to record the first image. • The camera will record the first snapshot and then get ready for the next one. 4. Press the shutter button again to record the next snapshot. • If you are shooting into a three-frame layout, press the shutter button a third time to record the third image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 104 4. Press the shutter button all the way to record the image. • This will record the area enclosed within the cropping boundary. IMPORTANT! • Only the part of the image within the cropping boundary will be recorded. • The image size for this operation is fixed automatically at 3M (2048 × 1536 pixels).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 105 Specifying Movie Image Quality The image quality setting determines how much the camera compresses movie images before storing them. Image quality is expressed as image size in pixels. A “pixel” is one of the many tiny dots that make up an image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 106 Recording a Movie 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “ ” (movie) scene, and then press [SET]. • Selecting the “ ” (movie) scene causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 107 ■ Movie Recording Precautions • This camera also records audio. Note the following points when recording a movie. — Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. — Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 108 Recording Audio Adding Audio to a Snapshot You can add audio to a snapshot after you record it. • Image Format: JPEG JPEG is an image format that provides efficient data compression. The file extension of a JPEG file is “.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 109 5. Press the shutter button to start audio recording. • The operation lamp will flash green while recording is in progress.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 110 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “ Voice Recording ” scene, and then press [SET]. • Selecting the “Voice Recording” scene causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 111 ■ Audio Recording Precautions • Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. • Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject. • Pressing the power button or pressing [ ] (PLAY) stops recording and stores any audio recorded up to that point.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 112 • An RGB histogram that shows the distribution of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) components is also displayed. This histogram can be used to determine whether there is too much or too little of each of the color components in an image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 113 • A centered histogram indicates that there is good distribution of light pixels and dark pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is at optimal lightness. • When the histogram is too far to the left, it means that there are too many dark pixels.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 114 REC Mode Camera Settings The following are the settings you can configure before recording an image using the REC mode. • L/R key setting (key customization) • Grid o.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 115 IMPORTANT! • While recording a snapshot or movie, you can use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to set the functions assigned to them.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 116 To do this: Display images on the monitor screen for about one second immediately after they are recorded Do not display images immediately after they are recorded Select this setting: On Off Turning Image Review On and Off Image review displays the images you record on the monitor screen as soon as you record them.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 117 Select this setting: On Off To do this: Display guidance text when you select an icon on the monitor screen. Turn off Icon Help 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. IMPORTANT! • The icons listed below do not appear on the display while Icon Help is turned off.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 118 * 1 Specifies whether startup is performed with BEST SHOT scene selection as-is. When on, starts up with the last used BEST SHOT scene but turning off starts up with auto status. * 2 Only the optical zoom position is remembered.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 119 IMPORTANT! • Note that BEST SHOT mode settings take priority over mode memory settings. If you turn the camera off while in the BEST SHOT mode, all settings except for .
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 120 IMPORTANT! • Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed in combination with a high ISO sensitivity setting can cause digital noise (graininess), which makes an image appear rough. For clean, good-quality images, use the lowest ISO sensitivity setting possible.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 121 Multi (Multi pattern) Multi (Multi pattern) metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. The camera automatically determines shooting conditions according to the measured lighting pattern, and makes exposure settings accordingly.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 122 Using the Filter Function The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Quality ” tab, select “ Filter ” , and then press [ 왘 ].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 123 Specifying Color Saturation Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the image you are recording. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Quality ” tab, select “ Saturation ” , and then press [ 왘 ].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 124 Date Stamping Snapshots You can have the snapshot’s recording date only, or date and time stamped in the lower right corner of the image. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Timestamp ” , and then press [ 왘 ].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 125 Resetting the Camera Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s settings to their initial defaults as shown under “Menu Reference” on page 227. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Reset”, and then press [ 왘 ].
PLAYBACK 126 PLAYBACK 2. Use [ 왘 ] (forward) or [ 왗 ] (back) to scroll through files on the monitor screen. NOTE • Holding down [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ] scrolls images at high speed.
PLAYBACK 127 Playing an Audio Snapshot Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot (indicated by ) and play its audio. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] until the image you want is displayed. 2. Press [SET]. • This plays back the audio that accompanies the displayed image.
PLAYBACK 128 Zooming the Display Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normal size. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the image you want. 2. Shift the zoom controller towards ( ) to enlarge the image.
PLAYBACK 129 Resizing an Image You can resize a recorded image to one of three sizes. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Resize ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. • Note that this operation is possible only when a snapshot image is on the monitor screen.
PLAYBACK 130 Cropping an Image You can use the following procedure to crop a portion of an enlarged image. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through images and display the one you want to crop. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Trimming ” , and then press [ 왘 ].
PLAYBACK 131 IMPORTANT! • Trimming an image causes the original (pre-trimmed) image and the new (trimmed) version to be stored as separate files. • Note that you cannot crop the following types of images.
PLAYBACK 132 Keystone Correction Use the following procedure to correct the snapshot of a blackboard, document, poster, photograph, or other rectangular object that is out of square because it was recorded at an angle.
PLAYBACK 133 Using Color Restoration to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph Color restoration let you correct the old color of a photograph shot with a digital camera.
PLAYBACK 134 IMPORTANT! • If the original image is smaller than 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels), the new (restored) version is the same size as the original one.
PLAYBACK 135 To do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback • Each press increases the speed one more step. Return fast forward or fast reverse movie playback to normal speed Pause movie playback.
PLAYBACK 136 Editing a Movie Use the procedure in this section to edit and delete movies. Editing operations let you cut everything before or after a specific frame, or to cut everything between two frames. IMPORTANT! • Cut operations cannot be undone.
PLAYBACK 137 To do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback Pause or unpause movie playback Scroll paused playback one frame Cancel the cut operation Do this: Press [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ]. Press [SET]. Press [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ]. Press [MENU]. 4. Display the frame where you want the cut to be located.
PLAYBACK 138 ■ To cut everything between two specific frames 1. While the movie is playing, press [SET]. • This will pause movie playback. 2. Press [ 왔 ]. • You can also display the same screen while in the PLAY mode, by pressing [MENU], selecting the “ PLAY ” tab, selecting “ Movie Editing ” , and then pressing [ 왘 ].
PLAYBACK 139 6. Referring to step 4, search for the cut end screen. When the cut end screen is displayed, press [ 왔 ]. • The red portion of the indicator bar shows what part will be cut. 7. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Yes ” , and then press [SET].
PLAYBACK 140 ■ To capture a still image from a movie 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through movies on the monitor screen and display the one that contains the frames you want. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ MOTION PRINT ” , and then press [ 왘 ].
PLAYBACK 141 Displaying the 9-image View The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time. 1. In the PLAY mode, shift the zoom controller towards ( ). • This displays the 9-image screen. The image that was last on the display will have a selection boundary around it.
PLAYBACK 142 Date selection cursor Displaying the Calendar Screen Use the following procedure to display a 1-month calendar. Each day shows the first file recorded on that day, which makes it easy to find the file you want. 1. In the PLAY mode, move the zoom controller towards ( ) twice.
PLAYBACK 143 Playing a Slideshow A slideshow automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Slideshow ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. • appears in place of the image when the date contains data that cannot be displayed by this camera.
PLAYBACK 144 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Start ” , and then press [SET]. • This starts the slideshow. 5. To stop the slideshow, press [SET]. • The slideshow will also stop automatically after the amount of time you specified for “ Time ” elapses.
PLAYBACK 145 • Note that effect settings are disabled when the slideshow “ Images ” setting is “ Favorites ” or “ Only ” , or when the slideshow “ Interval ” setting is “ MAX ” , “ 1 sec ” , or “ 2 sec ” .
PLAYBACK 146 • Pressing [MENU] displays a screen for configuring slideshow settings. To restart the slideshow, press [MENU] while the menu screen is displayed, or select “Start” and then press [SET]. • During audio playback, you can adjust volume by pressing [ 왔 ] and then using [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ].
PLAYBACK 147 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Rotate ” , and then press [SET]. • Each press of [SET] rotates the image 90 degrees. 5. After you are finished configuring settings, press [MENU] to exit the setting screen.
PLAYBACK 148 Adding Audio to a Snapshot The “ after-recording ” feature lets you add audio to snapshots after they are recorded. You can also re-record the audio of an audio snapshot (one with a icon on it). • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording.
PLAYBACK 149 To re-record audio 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through snapshots until the one whose audio you want to re-record is displayed. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Dubbing ” , and then press [ 왘 ].
PLAYBACK 150 Playing Back a Voice Recording File Perform the following steps to play back a voice recording file. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the voice recording file (a file with on it) you want to play. 2. Press [SET]. • This starts playback of the voice recording file through the camera ’ s speaker.
PLAYBACK 151 Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen You can display recorded images on a TV screen. To display camera images on a TV, you need a television equipped with a video input terminal, USB cradle, and the AV cable that comes with the camera.
PLAYBACK 152 2. Turn off the camera. 3. Set the camera onto the USB cradle. 4. Turn on the TV and select its video input mode. 5. Press [ ] to turn on the camera, and then perform the required operation for playback.
PLAYBACK 153 IMPORTANT! • Images will not display properly if you select the wrong video system. • This camera supports the NTSC and PAL video systems only. Images will not display properly if you use a TV (monitor) that is designed for a different video system.
DELETING FILES 154 DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files currently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it.
DELETING FILES 155 Deleting All Files 1. In the PLAY mode, press [ 왔 ] ( ). 2. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ All Files Delete ” , and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Yes ” . • To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything, select “ No ” .
FILE MANAGEMENT 156 FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against deletion and store the files you want in the camera ’ s built-in memory. Folders Your camera automatically creates folders in its built-in memory or on the memory card.
FILE MANAGEMENT 157 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ On ” , and then press [SET]. • A file that is protected is indicated by the mark. • To unprotect a file, select “ Off ” in step 4, and then press [SET]. 5. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen.
FILE MANAGEMENT 158 To protect all files in memory 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Protect ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ All Files : On ” , and then press [SET]. • To unprotect all files, press [SET] in step 3 so the setting shows “ All Files : Off ” .
FILE MANAGEMENT 159 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • This displays the names of the files in built-in memory or on the loaded memory card. 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the file you want to copy to the FAVORITE folder.
FILE MANAGEMENT 160 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Favorites ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Show ” , and then press [SET].
FILE MANAGEMENT 161 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Favorites ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Show ” , and then press [SET].
OTHER SETTINGS 162 OTHER SETTINGS Configuring Sound Settings You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or all the way, or perform a key operation. To configure sound settings 1. Press [MENU].
OTHER SETTINGS 163 To set the audio volume level for movie and audio snapshot playback 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Sounds ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Play ” . 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to specify the playback volume setting you want, and then press [SET].
OTHER SETTINGS 164 IMPORTANT! • You can select any one of the following types of image as the startup image. — The camera ’ s built-in image — A snapshot — The image only of an audio snapshot • Only one image can be stored in startup image memory at one time.
OTHER SETTINGS 165 Setting the Clock Use the procedures in this section to select a Home Time Zone, and to change its date and time settings. If you want to change the time and date setting only without changing the Home Time Zone, perform the procedure under “ To set the current time and date ” (page 166) only.
OTHER SETTINGS 166 To set the current time and date 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Adjust ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Set the current date and the time. Do this: Press [ 왖 ] or [ 왔 ]. Press [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ]. Press [BS].
OTHER SETTINGS 167 Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to select a time zone and instantly change the time setting of the camera ’ s clock when you go on a trip, etc. World Time lets you select one of 162 cities in 32 time zones. To display the World Time screen 1.
OTHER SETTINGS 168 5. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 6. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the city you want, and then press [SET]. 7. When the setting is the way you want, press [SET] to apply it and exit the setting screen.
OTHER SETTINGS 169 Changing the Display Language You can use the procedure below to select a display text language. • The number and types of languages depend on the geographic area where the camera was marketed. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Language ” , and then press [ 왘 ].
OTHER SETTINGS 170 Changing the Brightness of the Monitor Screen You can use the following procedure to change the brightness of the monitor screen. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Screen ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].
OTHER SETTINGS 171 • Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) causes the camera to see the computer as an external storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer (using the bundled Photo Loader application). • PTP (PictBridge) simplifies the transfer of image data to the connected device.
OTHER SETTINGS 172 Select this setting: Power On Power On/Off Disable To configure this operation: Power turns on when [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) is pressed (but does not turn off) Power turns on or off .
OTHER SETTINGS 173 1. Check to make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera. • If there is a memory card loaded in the camera, remove it (page 176). 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Format ” , and then press [ 왘 ].
USING A MEMORY CARD 174 USING A MEMORY CARD You can expand the storage capabilities of your camera by using a commercially available memory card (SD memory card, SDHC memory card or MultiMediaCard). You can also copy files from built-in memory to a memory card and from a built-in memory card to built-in memory.
USING A MEMORY CARD 175 2. Positioning the memory card so its back is facing in the same direction as the camera’s monitor screen, carefully slide it into the card slot. Slide the card all the way in until you hear it click securely into place. 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow.
USING A MEMORY CARD 176 To replace the memory card 1. Press the memory card into the camera and then release it. This will cause the card to come part way out of the camera.
USING A MEMORY CARD 177 ■ To format a memory card 1. Load the memory card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera, and press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Format ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Format ” , and then press [SET].
USING A MEMORY CARD 178 Copying Files Use the procedures below to copy files between built-in memory and a memory card. IMPORTANT! • Only snapshot, movie, audio snapshot, and voice recording files recorded with this camera can be copied. Other files cannot be copied.
USING A MEMORY CARD 179 To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card 1. Load the memory card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. Next, enter the PLAY mode and press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Copy ” , and then press [ 왘 ].
USING A MEMORY CARD 180 To copy a specific file from a memory card to built-in memory 1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under “ To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card ” . 2. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Card Built-in ” , and then press [SET].
PRINTING IMAGES 181 PRINTING IMAGES A digital camera provides you with a variety of different ways to print the images it records. The three main printing methods are described below.
PRINTING IMAGES 182 DPOF The letters “ DPOF ” stand for “ Digital Print Order Format ” , which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed.
PRINTING IMAGES 183 To configure print settings for a single image 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ DPOF Printing ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Select images ” , and then press [ 왘 ].
PRINTING IMAGES 184 To configure print settings for all images 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ DPOF Printing ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ All images ” , and then press [ 왘 ].
PRINTING IMAGES 185 IMPORTANT! • DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete. This means that if you perform another printing operation without clearing DPOF settings, printing will be performed in accordance with the last settings you configured.
PRINTING IMAGES 186 Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT, and perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls.
PRINTING IMAGES 187 4. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and a printer. • Also, connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradle and plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet. • If you are using battery power without the AC adaptor, make sure that the battery is fully charged.
PRINTING IMAGES 188 9. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Paper Size ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 10 . Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the paper size you want to use for printing, and then press [SET]. • The following are the print sizes that are available.
PRINTING IMAGES 189 12 . On the camera ’ s monitor screen, use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Print ” , and then press [SET]. • This starts printing and displays the message “ Busy.... Please wait... ” on the monitor screen. The message will disappear after a short while, even though printing is still being performed.
PRINTING IMAGES 190 • Specifying date printing with the Photohands software that comes with the camera — See page 23 of the Photohands User ’ s Guide for details. The Photohands User ’ s Guide is provided as a PDF file on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with your camera.
PRINTING IMAGES 191 Exif Print Exif Print is an internationally supported, open standard file format that makes it possible to capture and display vibrant digital images with accurate colors.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 192 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After using the USB cradle to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use your computer to view images in file memory and copy images to your computer’s hard disk or other storage media.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 193 IMPORTANT! • Low battery power can cause the camera to power down suddenly during data communication. Use of the special AC adaptor is recommended to power the camera during data communication. • If you are using battery power without the AC adaptor, make sure that the battery is fully charged.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 194 4. Click [USB driver B] and then [Install]. • This starts installation. • Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to complete the installation. • The following steps show installation under the English version of Windows.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 195 • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning. • Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as far as they will go.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 196 12. Place the camera onto the USB cradle. • Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on. • Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light green (page 232).
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 197 15. Double-click “Removable Disk”. • Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as a removable disk. 16. Double-click the “Dcim” folder. 17. Double-click the folder that contains the image you want. 18. Double-click the file that contains the image you want to view.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 198 20. Depending on the version of Windows you are running, use one of the following procedures to terminate the USB connection. Windows XP/98SE/98 Users • After pressing the USB cradle’s [USB] button and making sure that the [USB] lamp is not lit, remove the camera from the USB cradle.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 199 ■ USB Connection Precautions • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “burn in” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 200 IMPORTANT! • If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in memory to a computer, make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera before you place it onto the USB cradle. 1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN 5.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 201 3. Press the camera’s power button to turn it on, and then press its [MENU] button. 4. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT)”, and then press [SET].
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 202 11. Double-click the file that contains the image you want to view. • For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 205. NOTE • If you open a rotated image on your Macintosh, the original unrotated version will appear (page 147).
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 203 ■ USB Connection Precautions • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “burn in” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 204 Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card/ SDHC Memory Card Reader/Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card/SDHC m emory c ard reader/writer for details about how to use it.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 205 Memory Folder Structure ■ Folder Structure DCIM (DCIM Folder) 100CASIO (Storage folder) CIMG0001.JPG (Image file) CIMG0002.AVI (Movie file) CIMG0003.WAV (Audio file) CIMG0004.JPG (Audio snapshot image file) CIMG0004.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 206 • DPOF file folder Folder that contains DPOF files • BEST SHOT folder (Built-in memory only) Folder that contains BEST SHOT user setup files • User setup file (B.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 207 ■ Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions • Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top) folder of all the files in memory.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 208 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER This section explains the software and applications on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera, and provides an overview of what you can do with them.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 209 Purpose Snapshot retouching, reorientation, printing Movie playback Transfer of images to the camera Viewing of user documentation (PDF) files Software Name Photohands 1.0 * DirectX 9.0c Photo Transport Adobe Reader 6.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 210 Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 211 Managing Images on a PC To manage images on a PC, you need to install the Photo Loader application from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera. Photo Loader lets you import images from the camera to your computer automatically, to arrange images by recording date, and to display images in a calendar format.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 212 ■ Viewing the Contents of the “ Read me ” File You should always read the “ Read me ” file for “ Photo Loader ” before installing it. The “ Read me ” file contains information you need to know when installing the application.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 213 IMPORTANT! • Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and completely. If you make a mistake when installing Photo Loader, you may not be able to browse your existing library information and HTML files that are created automatically by Photo Loader.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 214 Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot In order to retouch, reorient, or print snapshots on your PC, you need to install Photohands from the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “ Photohands ” .
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 215 ■ Viewing the Contents of the “ Read me ” File You should always read the “ Read me ” file for “ Photohands ” before installing it. The “ Read me ” file contains information you need to know when installing the application.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 216 IMPORTANT! • The above is the recommended environment. Configuring this environment does not guarantee proper operation. • Even if your computer meets the recommended requirements described above, certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 217 ■ Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD- ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 218 ■ To install Photo Transport 1. Click the “ Install ” button for “ Photo Transport ” . 2. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen. ■ Using Photo Transport To start up Photo Transport 1.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 219 2. Follow the instructions that appear on the display to transfer the image file to the camera. • The image transfer method and detailed image settings used depend on the Photo Transport settings. For details, see Photo Transport help (page 220).
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 220 3. Follow the instructions that appear on the display to transfer a capture of the selected area to the camera. • The image transfer method and detailed image settings used depend on the Photo Transport settings.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 221 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. Click the “ Register ” button. • This starts up your Web browser and accesses the user registration website.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 222 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer Your digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it in combination with a computer.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 223 Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 224 Managing Images on a Macintosh ■ To manage images on a Macintosh running OS 9 Install the Photo Loader application from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 225 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.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 226 ■ To view the Photo Loader user ’ s guide 1. On the CD-ROM, open the “ Manual ” folder. 2. Open the “ Photo Loader ” folder and then open the “ English ” folder. 3. Open “ PhotoLoader_english ” .
APPENDIX 227 APPENDIX Menu Reference The following shows lists of menus that appear in the REC mode and the PLAY mode, and their settings. • The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults.
APPENDIX 228 Screen Sounds Startup File No. World Time Timestamp Adjust Date Style Language Sleep Auto Power Off REC / PLAY USB Video Out Format Reset Auto 2 / Auto 1 / +2 / +1 / 0 Startup / Half Shutter /Shutter / Operation / Operation / Play On (Selectable image) / Off Continue / Reset Home / World Home Time setup (city, DST, etc.
APPENDIX 229 ■ PLAY Mode ● PLAY Tab Menu Slideshow Calendar MOTION PRINT Movie Editing Keystone Color Correction Favorites DPOF Printing Protect Date/Time Rotation Resize Trimming Dubbing Copy Sta.
APPENDIX 230 ■ REC Mode Operation Lamp AF assist light/self- timer lamp Red Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Operational (Power on, recording enabled) Flash is charging.
APPENDIX 231 IMPORTANT! • When you are using a memory card, never remove the card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so will cause recorded images to be lost.
APPENDIX 232 ■ USB Cradle Indicator Lamps The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE] lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle and camera.
APPENDIX 233 Power does not turn on. Camera suddenly powers down. Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed. 1) The battery is not oriented correctly. 2) The battery is dead. 1) Auto Power Off activated (page 43). 2) The battery is dead.
APPENDIX 234 1) Clean the lens. 2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focus frame when composing the image. 3) Use manual focus (page 80). 4) Turn on Anti Shake or mount the camera on a tripod (page 95). When composing the image, make sure the subject on which you want to focus is located inside the focus frame (page 53).
APPENDIX 235 Symptom Possible Cause Action Camera powers down during self-timer countdown. Monitor screen image is out of focus. Recorded images are not saved in memory. Though available lighting is bright, the faces of human subjects appear dark. Subjects are too dark when recording images on a seashore or at a ski area.
APPENDIX 236 Symptom Possible Cause Action Vertical lines on the monitor screen. Out of focus images. Digital noise in images. Color of the playback image is different from the image on the monitor screen during recording.
APPENDIX 237 Symptom Possible Cause Action Other All buttons and switches are disabled. Monitor screen is off. Cannot transfer files over a USB connection. Display language setting screen appears when the camera is turned on. Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge, impact, etc.
APPENDIX 238 If you have problems installing the USB driver... You may not be able to install the USB driver properly if you use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer running Windows 98SE/98 before installing the USB driver from the bundled CD-ROM, or if you have another type of driver installed.
APPENDIX 239 Display Messages Battery is low. Cannot correct image! Can not find the file. Cannot register any more files. Card ERROR The battery is dead. Keystone correction cannot be performed for some reason. The image will be stored as-is, without correction (pages 97, 99).
APPENDIX 240 One of the following problems occurred during printing. • Printer power off • Printer internal error Image compression could not be performed during image data storage for some reason. Record the image again. The camera is in the Printer mode, and the printer is running low on ink or is out of ink.
APPENDIX 241 Specifications Product ............................... Digital Camera Model .................................. EX-Z700 ■ Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots ....................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.
APPENDIX 242 • Movies Image Size (Pixels) HQ 640 × 480 Normal 512 × 384 LP 320 × 240 Maximum Recording Time Per File 10 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes Approximate Data Rate (Frame Rate) 10.2 megabits per second (30 frames / second) 6.1 megabits per second (30 frames / second) 2.
APPENDIX 243 Exposure Control Light Metering ................. Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot by CCD Exposure ......................... Program AE Exposure Compensation .
APPENDIX 244 Supported Battery: NP-40 (Rated Capacitance: 1300mAh) Storage Medium: SD Memory Card * 1 Number of Shots (CIPA Standard) • Temperature: 23 ° C (73 ° F) • Monitor Screen: On • Zoom.
APPENDIX 245 ■ Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) Rated Voltage .................... 3.7 V Rated Capacitance ............ 1300 mAh Operating Temperature Ran ge .................................. 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F) Dimensions .
APPENDIX 246 ■ Special AC Adaptor (AD-C52S) Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 90 mA Output ................................. 5.3V DC, 650 mA Dimensions ........................ 63(W) × 20(H) × 50(D) mm (2.5˝(W) × 0.8˝(H) × 2.
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An important point after buying a device Casio EX-Z700 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Casio EX-Z700 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Casio EX-Z700 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Casio EX-Z700 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Casio EX-Z700 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Casio EX-Z700, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Casio EX-Z700.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Casio EX-Z700. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Casio EX-Z700 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
