Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EXILIM EX-S300 Casio
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1 E To go to “Getting the Most Ou t of Dyn amic Photo” cl ick here! Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to re ad the pr ecautions contained in this User’s Guide. • Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference.
2 As you unpack your camera, check to make sur e that all items shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer. Unpacking Digital c amera Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-120) Charger unit (BC-120L) Power cord Strap USB cable AV cable CD-ROM To attach th e strap to t he camera 1 2 Attach st rap here.
3 • The contents of this manual 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 th at is questionable, erroneous, etc. • Any copying of the contents of this User’s Guide, either in part or its entirety, is forbidden.
4 Contents Contents Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 General Guide .
5 Contents ❚❙ Recording Movie Images and Audio 51 T o record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Using Prerecord Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Contents ❚❙ Vi ewing Snap shot s and Movies 84 Viewing Snapshot s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Viewing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Contents ❚❙ Using the Camera with a Computer 1 17 Things you can do using a computer ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 17 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 18 ❚ Viewing and S toring Images on a Computer.
8 Contents ❚❙ Appendix 147 Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 ❚ Charging .
9 The numbers in parentheses indicate t he pages w here each item is explained. . Camera General Guide 4 2 13 5 6 7 bk 9 bl 8 br bs bn bo bp bq bm [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ SET ] 1 Zoom controller (pages 27, .
10 . Charger Unit 1 +7- Contacts 2 [CHARGE] Lamp 3 AC jack 3 2 1.
11 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.
12 . Movie Recording . Snapshot Viewing . Movie Playback 1 Flash (page 39) 2 Recording mode (page 51) 3 White balance setting (page 81) 4 Remaining movie memory capacity (page 51) 5 Movie recording ti.
13 You can turn display information on and off by pressing [ 8 ] (DISP). You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode . Configuring Monit or Screen Settings Information displ ay on Displays information about image settings, etc.
14 Quick Start Basics Quick Start Basics What is a digital camera? Delete A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and delete images a countless number of times. Play Record You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways.
15 Quick Start Basics Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful se lection of features and functions to make recording of digital images easier , in cluding the following fou r main functions.
16 Quick Start Basics Simply select the sample scene you want and the camera sets up automatical ly. Then all you need do is press the shutter button for perfect images.
17 Quick Start Basics Note that the battery of a newly p urchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps under “To charge the battery” to bring the battery to a full char ge. • Your camera requires a special C ASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-120) for power.
18 Quick Start Basics Other Charging Precautions • Use the special charger (BC-120L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-120). Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident.
19 Quick Start Basics Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below . indicates battery power is low. C harge the battery as soon as possible. Recording is not possible when is i ndicated.
20 Quick Start Basics 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 a nd time correctly will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.
21 Quick Start Basics 6. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Auto” or “P remium Auto” as the auto recording mode (page 26 ) and then press [SET]. • After configuring the auto recording mode setting you want here, you can toggle between “Auto” and “Premium Auto” by pressing [AUTO].
22 Quick Start Basics 1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera and then open the battery cover. Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN and then open it as indicated by the arrows in the illustration.
23 Quick Start Basics You need to format a new memory card befor e using it for the first time. 1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera and then press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the second Cont ro l Panel option from the bottom (MENU) and th en press [SET] (page 34).
24 Quick Start Basics • T ake care to ensure that nothing is restricting or coming into contact with the lens as it exte nds. Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk of malfunction. •P r e s s i n g [ p ] (PLAY) while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode.
25 Quick Start Basics Your images will not come out clear ly if you move the camera whe n 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.
26 Quick Start Basics You can select one of tw o auto recording modes (Auto or Premium Auto) according to your digital imaging needs. 1. Press [ r ] (REC) to turn on the camera. The camera will enter the REC mode. 2. Use [AUTO] to select Auto recording mode.
27 Quick Start Basics 1. Point the camera a t the subject. If you are using Premium Auto, text will appear in the lower right corner of the monitor scr een describing the type of shot the camera has dete cted. • You can zoom the image, if you want. To shoot a snapshot 2.
28 Quick Start Basics 3. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the sh utter button the rest of the way down. This records the snapshot. . If the image does not focus... If the focus frame stays red and the back la mp is flash ing green, it means that the image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.
29 Quick Start Basics . Shooting with Premium Auto • In ad dition to shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity, the camera automatically executes t he following operation as required when shooting with Premium Auto. – Auto Focus is normally performed until you half- press the shutter button.
30 Quick Start Basics Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen. • F or information about how to play back movies, see page 84. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode. • T his will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory.
31 Quick Start Basics If memory becomes full, you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need in order to free up stora ge and record more images. IMPORT ANT! • Re member that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone. • De leting an audio snapshot (page 102) deletes both the snapshot and the audio file.
32 Quick Start Basics 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then p ress [ 2 ] ( ). 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Delete Files” and then press [SET]. • T his displays a file selection screen. 3. Use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to move the selection bo undary to the file you want to del ete, and then press [S ET].
33 Quick Start Basics Operation • Ne ver open the battery cover while the bac k lamp is flashing g reen. Doing so can result in the image you just shot being sa ved incorrectly, damage to other images stored in memory, malfunction of the camer a, etc.
34 Snapshot Tutorial Snapshot Tutorial The Control Panel can be used to con figure camera settings. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the setting you want to change.
35 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • No icon is displayed for any Control Panel option (page 11) that is set to its initial default (reset) setting. An icon will appear only if you change the setting of the corresponding Control Panel option. The foll owing ar e the initial defaults for Control Panel options.
36 Snapshot Tutorial Image Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have mo re pixels , so they take u p more memory space. • F or information about image size, image quality, and numbe r of images that can be stored, see page 169. • For information ab out movie image size, see page 38.
37 Snapshot Tutorial . To select the snapshot image size 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the top Control Pane l option (Snapshot Image Size). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select an image size and then press [SET]. • T he initial factory default image size setting is “14M”.
38 Snapshot Tutorial . Specifying Movie Image Quality Movie image quality is a standard that determi nes the detail, smo othness, and clarity of a movie during playback. Shootin g with the high-quality (HD) setting will result in better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot.
39 Snapshot Tutorial 1. In the REC mode, press [ 2 ] ( ) once. 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the flash setting you want and then press [SET]. • If there are no indicators on the monitor screen, you can cycle through the flash modes by pressing [ 2 ] ( ).
40 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • T ake care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash. • T he desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close. • F lash charging time (page 172) depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.
41 Snapshot Tutorial You can select a focus mode setting. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top (Focus). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
42 Snapshot Tutorial 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 su bject images. NO TE • Z oom is fixed while Super Macro is selected, so no zo om operation is performed when you slide the zoom co ntroller.
43 Snapshot Tutorial Using Focus Lock “Focus lock” is a technique y ou 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 44).
44 Snapshot Tutorial 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the fifth Control Pa nel 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 ha lf-press the shutter button.
45 Snapshot Tutorial 5. Press the shutter button th e rest of the way down. IMPORT ANT! •“ Ë Tracking” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you ar e using Auto Shutter (page 72). • Select ing “ Ë Tracking” can cause vi bration and noise to occur due to lens operation while tracking a subject.
46 Snapshot Tutorial With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter butto n starts a timer. The shutt er is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the sixth Control Panel option from the top (Self-timer).
47 Snapshot Tutorial When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up t o ten individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the third Control Pan el option from the bottom (Face Detection).
48 Snapshot Tutorial Your camera is equipped with various types of zoom: optical zoom, HD Zoom, Single SR Zoom, and digital zoom. The maximum zoom factor depen ds on the image size setting. 1. In the REC m ode, slide the zoom co ntroller to zoo m. 2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.
49 Snapshot Tutorial During a zoom operation, a zoom bar ap pears on the monitor screen to show the current zoom setting. . Zoom Icon The appearance of the zoom icon on the m onito r screen depends on the zoom factor.
50 Snapshot Tutorial . Zoom Factor The digital zoom factor depends on the image size (page 35) and on whe ther Single SR Zoom is enabled or disabled. Super resolution technology is used to anal yze the image, and then interpolation is performed to avoid loss of ove rall reso lution that occurs when using zoom.
51 Recording Movie Images and Audio Recording Movie Images and Audio 1. Configure the quality se ttin g for the movie (page 38). The length of the movie you can reco rd will depend o n the quality setting you select. 2. In the REC mode, point the camera at the subject and then press [ 0 ] (Movie).
52 Recording Movie Images and Audio NO TE • Spending a long time usin g movie record ing will cause the camera to become slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does n ot indicate malfunction. • T he camera also records audio. Note the following points when shooting a movie.
53 Recording Movie Images and Audio With this feature, the camera prerecords up to four seconds of whatever is happening in front of the lens in a buffer t hat is continually updated. Pressing [ 0 ] (Mov ie) saves the prerecorded action (buffer contents) follo wed by real-time recording.
54 Recording Movie Images and Audio 1. While a m ovie is b eing reco rd ed, press the shutter button. Movie recording continues a fter the snapshot is recorded. NO TE • You can use [ 2 ] ( ) while shooting a movie to chan ge the flash mode setting. • Movie recording is inter rupted for a few seconds at the point w here a snapshot is recorded.
55 Recording Movie Images and Audio NO TE • You can use [ 8 ] (D ISP) during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on and off. • When mon itor screen contents are turned off, selecting the “Voice Recording” scene will cause the monit or screen to turn off immediately (page 13).
56 Using BEST SHOT Using 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 setu p of the camera, simply find the scene that matches wh at you are trying to achieve, and the camera sets up for it automatically.
57 Using BEST SHOT 4. Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene. This returns to the REC mode. • T he settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a different scene. • T o select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedure fro m step 1.
58 Using BEST SHOT . BEST SHOT Precautio ns • Some BEST SH OT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie. • Pre record Movie scene and For YouT ube scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot. • The Voice Recording scene cannot be used wh ile shooting a sn apshot or recording a movie.
59 Using BEST SHOT You can save up to 999 camer a setups as user BEST SHOT scenes for instant recall whenever you need them. 1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, sel ect the scene na med BEST SHOT (Register User Scene). 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the snapshot or movie whose setup you want to save.
60 Using BEST SHOT With HDR (High Dynamic Range), the camera shoots a series of CS images using different exposure settings and combines t hem into a final ima ge to correct for overexposure or underexposure of subjec ts of different brightness le vels.
61 Using BEST SHOT This feature applies HDR (High D ynamic Range, page 60) photography to transform snapshots into works of art that prov ide a greater degree of expression than conventional photography. 1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the “HDR Art” scene.
62 Using BEST SHOT You can use this procedure to shoot a portrait and then print it out in the following standard ID photo sizes: 30 x 24mm, 40 x 30mm, 45 x 35mm, 50 x 40mm, 55 x 45mm. 1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the “ID Photo” scene. 2.
63 Using BEST SHOT 1. On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the “Business cards and documents” or “White board, etc.” scene. 2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image. This image will appear on th e monitor screen with a red boundary around the area that is selected for keystone correction.
64 Using BEST SHOT NO TE • When composin g an image like the ones shown above, make sure that the entire outline of the object you are trying to s hoot is enclosed within the monitor screen. • Make sure the object is against a background that allows its outline to stand o ut.
65 Using BEST SHOT IMPORT ANT! • If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without releasing the shutte r, you can record an image by pressing the shutter butto n all the way down again.
66 Advanced Settings Advanced Settings The following are menu op erations you can use to configure var ious camera settings. • REC mode menu contents and operations are different from those in the PLAY mode. This section explains operations using the REC menu screen.
67 Advanced Settings NO TE • [AUTO] provides a helpful way to navigate around tabs and menus. – Pressing [AUTO] while a tab is sele cted will display the viewfinder screen. – Pressing [AUTO] while menu item or setti ng is selected will “back step” in the following sequence: Settings * Menu items * Tab.
68 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * RE C 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 movin g subject using telephoto, when shooting a fast-moving subject, or w hen shooting under dim lighting conditions.
69 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * RE C Tab * CS Your camera has three continuous shutter modes. • T o turn off a continuous shutter mode, sele ct “Off”. * fps (fra mes per sec ond) is a unit of measurement indicating the numbe r of image s recorded o r played b ack per se cond.
70 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * RE C Tab * Grid The on-screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode monitor screen for ea sy vert ical and horizontal alignment when composing images.
71 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * RE C Tab * Focus Frame You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes, including a heart shape, for the focus frame. NO TE • Ha lf-pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the shapes shown below.
72 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * RE C Tab * Auto Shutter With Auto Shutter, the camera rele ases th e shutter automatically when it detects that certain conditions are present. . To use Detect Blur to minimize image blur (Detect Blur) 1.
73 Advanced Settings . To use Detect Panning to minimize i mage blur (Detect Panning) 1. Point the camera at location where the subject will pass and then half- press the shutter button to adjust exposure and focus. 2. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
74 Advanced Settings . To change Auto Shutter trig ger sensitivity (Sensitivity) 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Sensitivity” and then pre ss [ 6 ]. 2. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the sensitivity setting you want, and then press [SET]. • You can select any one of three sen sitivity levels, from /.
75 Advanced Settings IMPORT ANT! • If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without releasing the shutte r, you can record an image by pressing the shutter butto n all the way down again.
76 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * RE C Tab * Memory When you turn off the camera, it remembe rs the current settings of all enabled memory items and restores them when you tu rn it back on. Any me mory item that is disabled will be returned to its initial defaul t setting whenever you turn off the camera.
77 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Qu ality Tab * Single SR Quality Super resolution technology is used to anal yze the image, and then interpolation is performed to increase overall image re solution. • Single SR Quality is effective when you want to capture delicate textures.
78 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Qu ality Tab * Effect When either mode described below is select ed, the camera w ill automatically touch up people and scenery to help ensure beautiful images every time. . Shooting with the Make-up Mode (Make-up) 1.
79 Advanced Settings . Shooting Beautiful Scenery Images (La ndscape) 1. Enter the Landscape Mode • Ente ring the Landscape Mode causes the Ö to appear on the Control Pane l. 2. Press [SET]. 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the Landscape Mode setting (third Contro l Panel icon from the bottom), and then press [SET].
80 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Qu ality Tab * EV Shift You can manually adjust an image’s exp osure value (EV value) before shooting it. • Exposure Comp ensation Range: –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV • Un it: 1/3 EV 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to adjust the exposur e compensation value.
81 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Qu ality 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.
82 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Qu ality Tab * ISO ISO sensitivity is a measur e of sensitivity to light. • “ Auto” ISO sensitivity always is applied fo r movies, regard less of the current ISO sensitivity setting. • Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images.
83 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Qu ality Tab * Lighting You can use this setting to optimize th e balance between bright areas an d dark areas when shooting images.
84 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots and Movies See page 30 for the procedure for viewing snapshots. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) and th en use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to display the movie you want to view. 2. Press [ 0 ] (Movie) to start playback. Movie Playback Controls • Playba ck may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera.
85 Viewing Snapshots and Movies The Movie Editing feature lets you use one of the follow ing procedures to edit out a specific part of a movie. 1. To pause movie playback, press [SET]. 2. Press [ 2 ]. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the editing method yo u want to use and then press [SET].
86 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 5. When the frame where you want the cut point to be is displayed, press [ 2 ]. 6. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Yes” an d then press [SET]. The selected cut operation will take cons iderable time to complete. Don’t try to perform any camera operation until the “Busy.
87 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Each time you perform a continuous shutter (CS) operation, the camera creates a CS group that includes all of the images for th at particular CS session. You can use the following procedure to play back the images in a particular CS group.
88 Viewing Snapshots and Movies You can delete CS image s (1 image in CS group, selected ima ges in CS group, 1 CS group) while playback is in progress or paused. 1. While CS image pla yback is in progress or paused, press [ 2 ] ( ). 2. Next, perform the same operations y ou would perform to delete norm al (non-CS) imag es (page 31).
89 Viewing Snapshots and Movies . Dividing Up Al l CS Groups 1. While a CS group is displayed, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the bottom PLAY Panel item (MENU) and then press [SET] (page 93). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the “PLAY” tab .
90 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. In the PLAY mode , slide the zoom controller towards w ( ] ). Use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to move the selectio n boundary around the image menu. To view a particular image, use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], or [ 6 ] to move the selection boundary to the ima ge you want and then press [SET].
91 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. Use the AV cable t hat comes with th e camera to connect it to the TV. • Ma ke 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.
92 Viewing Snapshots and Movies IMPORT ANT! • Befor e connecting to a TV to display images, be sure to configure the cam era’s [ r ] (REC) and [ p ] (PLAY) buttons for “Power On” or “Power On/Off” (page 143). • Audio is initially outpu t by the camera at maximum volume.
93 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Other Playback Functions (PLAY) This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other playback operations. Pressing [SET] in the PLAY mode will display the PLAY Panel. . Example PLAY Panel Operation 1.
94 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) . PLAY Menu Operations i n This Manual PLAY menu operations are represented in th is manual as sh own below. The following operation is the same one described under “Example PLAY Panel Operation” on page 93. Menu Displays the PLAY menu.
95 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 1. In the PLAY mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the third PLAY Panel item from the bottom (Slideshow) and then press [SET] (page 93). Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow) Start Starts the slideshow.
96 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) • T o stop the slideshow, press [AUTO]. Pressing [SET] instead of [AUT O] stops the slideshow and returns to the menu screen. • Adjust audio volume by pressing [ 2 ] and then press [ 8 ] or [ 2 ] during playback.
97 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 1. Connect the camera to your computer (pages 119, 128). If you plan to save the music files to the camera’s memory card, make sure the card is loaded in the camera. 2. Perform one of the following operat ions to open the memory card or built-in memory.
98 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab * Art Effect You can transform an image into an artist ic image. The transformed image is saved as 3M (2048 x 1536 pixels) size. Any one of the following art effects can be applied to an ima ge: Oil Painting, Crayon, Water Color.
99 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab * Protect IMPORT ANT! • No te that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format operation (page 145). Protecti ng a File Against De letion (Pro tect) On Protects specific files.
100 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab * Date/Time When the date and time settings are what you want, pr ess [SET] to apply them. NO TE • T he date and time stamped into an image using the Time Stamp (page 140) cannot be edited.
101 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab * Resize You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the r esult as a separate snapshot. The original snapshot is also reta ined. Y ou can select resize an image to one of three image sizes: 10M, 6M, VGA.
102 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab * Dubbing 2. Press [SET] again to st op audio recording. • Take car e that you do not block the camera’s microphone with your fingers while recording.
103 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Voice Recording Playback Co ntrols • Audio of an Aud io Snapshot also can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or QuickTime.
104 Dynamic Photo Dynamic Photo You can use the procedures in this section to cr op either a moving subject or a still subj ect out of a snapshot and then insert it into another snapshot or movie. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the bottom Control Panel opt ion (BS) and then press [SET] (page 34).
105 Dynamic Photo 6. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to specify the subject ty pe, and then press [ 4 ]. • T o create a still subject, select “Still Subject”. 7. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Number of Sh ots”, and then press [SET]. 8. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select either “1” or “2” and then press [SET].
106 Dynamic Photo 9. First, shoot an image that includes the subject you want to extrac t. • Sho ot an image in which the subject is as large as possible. If you selected “2” for the “Number of Shots” setting, the images shoul d include some easily identifiable reference point that you can use for later alignment in step 10 below.
107 Dynamic Photo IMPORT ANT! • When shooting the subject image, shoot against a white wall or some oth er surface of a color that is different from that of the subject. T he camera will not be able to crop the subject image properly if it is the same or similar color as the b ackground.
108 Dynamic Photo Use the following procedure to insert a subject image into a snapshot or movie. 1. In the PLAY mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the second PL AY Panel it em from the bott om (Dynamic Photo) and then pres s [SET] (page 93).
109 Dynamic Photo NO TE • The ca mera comes with a number of extr acted sample subjects in its built-in memory, which you can use to creat e Dynamic Photos, if you like. • Per forming a delete or format operati on will not delete the extracted sa mple subjects in built-in camera memory.
110 Dynamic Photo A Dynamic Photo with a still image backg round and a moving subject is stored as a series of 20 still images. You can use the following procedu re to convert the 20 images that make up a Dynamic Photo to a movie. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) and th en use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to display the Dynamic Photo you want to convert.
111 Printing Printing • You can specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and date stamp settings before printing (page 114). Printing Snapshot s Professiona l Print Service You can take a memory card that contains th e images you want to print to a professional print service and have them printed.
112 Printing You can connect the camera directly to a printer that suppor ts PictBridge and print images without going through a computer. . To set up the camera before connecting to a printer 1. Turn on the camera. Next, press [SET ] and then display the REC menu (page 66) or the PL AY menu (page 93).
113 Printing . To print 1. Turn on the prin ter 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].
114 Printing . Digital Print O rder Format ( D POF) 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.
115 Printing . Configuri ng the Same D POF Settings for All the Images Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [SET] * MENU * PLAY Tab * DPOF Printin g * All image s 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to specify the number of copies. You can specify a value up to 99.
116 Printing . Date Stamp ing You can use one of the following three methods to include the recordin g date in the printout of an image. . Standards Supported by the Camera • PictBridge This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA).
117 Using the Camera with a Computer Using the Camera with a Computer You can perform the operations described below while the camera is conne cted to a computer. * Windows only The procedures you need to per form when us ing the camera with your computer and when using the bundled software are different for Windows and the Macintosh.
118 Using the Camera with a Computer Install the required software in acco rdance with the version of Windows you are running and what you want to do. * YouTube Uploa der for CASIO, Pho to Transport, a nd Dynamic Photo Manager will not run under 64-b it versions of Wind ows OS.
119 Using the Camera with a Computer . Computer System Requiremen ts for Bundled Software Computer system requiremen ts are different for each of the applications.
120 Using the Camera with a Computer 4. Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes w ith the camera to connect it to your compute r. • T he camera does not draw power over the USB cable. Make sure the camera’s battery is sufficiently charged before connecting.
121 Using the Camera with a Computer 10. Windows 7, Windows Vista users: Cl ick “Start” and then “Documents”. Windows XP users: Click “Sta rt” and then “My Documents”. • If you already have a “DCIM” folder in “Documents” (Windows 7, Window s Vista) or “My Documents” (Windows XP), the next step will overwrite it.
122 Using the Camera with a Computer . To view images you copied to your computer 1. Double-click the copied “DCIM” folder to open i t. 2. Double-click the folder that contai ns the image s you want to view. 3. Double-click the image file you want to view.
123 Using the Camera with a Computer . Movie Playback Precautions • Be sure t o 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.
124 Using the Camera with a Computer . To upload a movie fil e to YouTu be • Befor e you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO, you need to go to the YouTube website (http://www.
125 Using the Camera with a Computer If you want to transfer images from your computer to the camera, install Photo Transport on your computer from the CD-ROM that come s with the camera. . To instal l Photo Transp ort 1. On the CD-ROM menu screen, se lect “Photo Transport”.
126 Using the Camera with a Computer . To transfer compu ter screen captures to the camera 1. Connect the camera to yo ur computer (page 119). 2. On your computer, clic k the following: Start * All Programs * CASIO * Photo Transport. This starts up Photo Transport.
127 Using the Camera with a Computer You can copy moving subjects (animated c haracters) from your computer to the EXILIM. You also can convert Dynamic Phot o images to movies and se nd them to a mobile phone for playback.
128 Using the Camera with a Computer IMPORT ANT! • T he camera does not support operation with Mac OS X 10.0. Oper ation is supported with Mac OS 10.
129 Using the Camera with a Computer • N ote that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will be able to see the me tal part of the connector as shown in the illus tration. • When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure you align the connector correctly with the port.
130 Using the Camera with a Computer . To view copied images 1. Double-click the camera’s drive icon. 2. Double-click the “DCIM” fo lder to open it. 3. Double-click the folder that contai ns the image s you want to view. 4. Double-click the image file you want to view.
131 Using the Camera with a Computer If you are running Mac OS X, you can ma nage snapshots using iPhoto, which comes bundled with some Macintosh products. You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operat i ng system, to play back movies on a Macintosh.
132 Using the Camera with a Computer Shooting with an Eye-Fi wireless SD memor y card loaded in the camera makes it possible to transfer image data automatically to a computer via wireless LAN.
133 Using the Camera with a Computer The camera creates a file and saves it each time you shoot a snapsh ot, record a movie, or perform any other ope ration that stores data. Files are grouped by storing them in folders. Each file and folder has its o wn unique name.
134 Using the Camera with a Computer The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF). . About DCF The following operations are supported fo r DCF-compliant images. Note, however, that CASIO makes no performance guarantees concerning these oper ations.
135 Using the Camera with a Computer . Supported Imag e Files • Image files shot with this camera • DC F-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.
136 Other Settings (Set Up) 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. Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Screen You can change the brightness of the monitor screen.
137 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Sounds • Setting a volume level of 0 mutes outpu t. Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Quick Mode When the Quick Mode is enabled, pressing the shutter button turns on the camera. Then the camera will turn back off a fe w seconds after you shoot a snapshot.
138 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Startup Display the image you want to use as yo ur startup image and then select “On”.
139 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Create Folder • Image s recorded with the BEST SHOT “For eBay” or “Auction” scene, and the “ For YouTube” scene are stored in special folders. They are not stored in the folder you create here.
140 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Time stamp 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 t ime information is stamped into a snapsho t, it cannot be edited or deleted.
141 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Adjust When the date and time settings are what you want, pr ess [SET] to apply them. • You can specify a date f rom 2001 to 2049. • Be sure t o select your Home City (page 139) before setting the time and d ate.
142 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Language . Specify the disp lay language you wa nt. 1 Select the tab on the right. 2 Select “Language”. 3 Select the language you want. • Ca mera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection.
143 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Auto Power Off Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camer a operation is performed for a preset amount of time. Trigger Time Settings: 1 min, 2 min, 5 min (T he trigger time is alwa ys 5 minutes in the PLAY mode.
144 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Ü Disabled The camera will not start the image delete operation when you press [ 2 ] ( ) while “ Ü Disabled” is turned on. You can protect against accidental deleti on of images by selecting “On” for “ Ü Disabled”.
145 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Video Out You can use the procedure in this section to sele ct either NTSC or PAL as the video output system. You can also specify an aspe ct ratio of 4:3 or 16:9. • Select the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) that matches the type of TV you plan to use.
146 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Reset See page 159 for details about the camera’s fa ctory default settings. The settings below are not reset.
147 Appendix Appendix . Avoid Use While In Motio n • Ne ver use the camera to record or pl ay back images while operating an automobile or other vehicle, or while walking. Lookin g at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of serious accident.
148 Appendix . Smoke, abnormal odor, overheati ng, and other abnor malities • Co ntinued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and elect ric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the abo ve symptoms are present.
149 Appendix . Locations To Be Avoide d • Ne ver leave the camera in any of the following types of locations. D oing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock.
150 Appendix • Should you ever notice lea kage, strange odor, heat generation, discoloration, deformation, or any other abnormal cond iti on while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera or charger unit and keep it away from open flame.
151 Appendix . 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.
152 Appendix . Caring for your camera • Ne ver touch the lens or flash window wi th your fingers. Finger smudges, dirt, and other foreign matter on the lens or flash window ca n interfere with proper operation of the camera.
153 Appendix . Other Precaution s The camera becomes slightly warm dur ing use. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. . Copyrights Except for your own personal enjoyment, unau thorized use of use of sna pshots or movies of images whose rig hts belong to others, without the permission of the right holder, is forbidden by copyright laws .
154 Appendix Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the bundled software over a networ k are prohibited. This product contains PrKERNELv4 Real- time OS of eSOL Co., Ltd. Copyright © 2007 eSOL C o., Ltd. PrKERNELv4 is a registered trademark of eSOL Co.
155 Appendix 1. Open the battery cover and remove the current battery. With the monitor screen side of the camera facing upwards, slide the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration. After the battery pops out, pull it the rest of the way out of the camera.
156 Appendix . Precautions during Use • The bundled charger is designed for operati on with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC, 50/60Hz.
157 Appendix . Using a Memory Card • SD memo ry cards and SDHC memory cards have a write protect switch. Use the switch when you need to guard against accidentally deleting data.
158 Appendix Computer system requiremen ts are different for each of the applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular a ppl ication you are trying to use. Note that the values provided here are minimum r equirements f or running each application.
159 Appendix The tables in this section show the initia l default sett ings on menus that appear in the REC mode and PLAY mode when you reset th e camera (page 146). • A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item fo r which there is no reset setting.
160 Appendix “Set Up” Tab . PLAY Mode “PLAY” Tab “Set Up” Tab • T he contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the R EC mode and PLAY mode. Screen Auto Eye-Fi On Sounds Startup: Sound 1 / Half Shutter: Sound 1 / Shutter: Sound 1 / Operation: Sound 1 / = Operation: .
161 Appendix When things don’t go rig ht... Troubleshooting Problem Poss ible Cause an d Recommended Actio n Power Supply Power does not turn on. 1) The battery ma y not be lo aded corre ctly (page 18). 2) The battery may b e dead. Charge the ba ttery (page 17).
162 Appendix The subject is out of focus in the recorded i mage. The image may not be focused pro perly. When compos ing the image, make sur e the subje ct is locat ed inside the focus frame. The flash does not fire. 1) If ? (Flash Off) is selected as t he flash mod e, change to another m ode (page 39).
163 Appendix A recorde d image was not saved. 1) Camera power may have been turned off b efore the s ave operation was co mplete, which will re sult in the image not being save d. If the ba ttery indica tor shows , charge the battery as soon as po ssible (page 19).
164 Appendix When shooting with Auto Shut ter, the shutter doe s not trigger. Auto Shutte r may not trigge r when shooti ng under very bright or very dark conditions , or when shooti ng a fast movin g subject, etc.
165 Appendix Other The wrong date and time are displayed , or the wrong date and time are bein g stored along wi th image data . The date a nd time setti ng is off. Set the correct date and time (page 141). The messages on the display are in the wrong language.
166 Appendix The time and date settings co nfigured the first time after purchasing the camera are res et to their fact ory defaults when remove the camera’s batte ry. Load the camer a’s battery and reconfig ure the time an d date settings (p age 20).
167 Appendix Check connections! You are attempting to connect the camera to a printer while the camera’s USB settings are not compatible with the USB system of the printer (page 112). Files could not be saved because battery is low. Battery power is low, so an imag e file could not be saved.
168 Appendix RETRY POWER ON The lens came into contact with an o bstruction while moving. The camera will turn off automatically when this message appears. Remove the obstruction and turn pow er back on again. SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is cor rupted.
169 Appendix Snapshot Number of Snapshots/Movie Rec ording Time/ Voice Recording Time Image Size (Pixels) Image Quali ty Approximate Image File Size Built-in Memor y (Approx. 34.9M B * 1 ) Snapshot Recordin g Capacity SD Memory Card (1GB * 2 ) Snapshot Recording Capacity 14M (4320 x 3240) Fine 9.
170 Appendix Movies Voice Recording *1 Built-in memory capacity afte r formatting *2 The above valu es are based on us e of a PRO HIGH SPEED SD memory card (Panasonic Corporati on). The number of images you ca n save depends on the type of memory card you are us ing.
171 Appendix Specifi cations File Forma t Snapshot s: JPEG (Exif Ver sion 2.3); DC F 2.0 standard ; DPOF complian t Movies: Motion JPEG AVI, I MA-ADPCM audio (mon aural) Audio (Voi ce Recordi ng): WAV (mo naural) Recordin g Media Buil t-in Memory (Imag e Storage Area: 3 4.
172 Appendix Exposure Compens ation –2.0 EV to +2 .0 EV (in 1/3EV steps) Shutter CCD shutter, mechanical shutter Shutter Spe ed Snaps hot (Auto): 1/2 to 1/2000 s econd Snapshot (N ight Scene): 4 to 1/2000 sec ond * May differ du e to the camera se tup.
173 Appendix Approximate Battery Life All of the values provided below represent th e approximate amount of time under normal temperature (23°C (73°F )) before the camera turns off. These values are not guaranteed. Low temperatures shorten batter y life.
174 Appendix . Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-120) . Charger unit (BC-120 L) • 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 sta ndards.
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For a wealth of informatio n about Dynamic Photo incl uding explanations abou t how to use Dynamic Photo images , the Dynamic Studio image conversion service, sa mple images, and more, visit the special Dynamic Photo website at: This manual provides an introduction to Dy namic Photo, which creates a whole new way to enjoy digital imaging.
2 Dynamic Photo! A totally new way to enjoy digital photography! Dynamic Photo! A totally new way to enjoy digital photography! Dynamic Photo makes it easy to crop a movi ng subject out of a series of.
3 Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sample Subjects Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sampl e Subjects Your digital camera comes with a number of extracted sample subjects in its built-in memory. You can use these sample subjec ts to practice creating Dynamic Photo images by inserting them into y our original snapshots or mo vies.
4 Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sample Subjects 6. After creati on of the Dynamic Photo image is complete , the finished image with the inserted moving su bjec t will appe ar on the mo nitor screen.
5 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Dynamic Photo images are created by extr acting the subject out of one image, and inserting it into another image (snapshot or movie). T he term “subject” as used here refers to what you extract or crop out of the first image.
6 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image 4. First, shoot the subject. Best results can be obtained with the camera secured on a tripod. With the camera pointed at the moving subject, press the shutter button to record. If you selected “Moving Subject”, the camera will record a series of Continuous Shutter (CS) images over a few seconds.
7 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image The camera compares the images you shot in steps 4 and 5 and extracts the subject. The extracted subject image will appear on the monitor screen. If you selected “Moving Subject”, the 20 subject images that were recorde d will scroll on the screen, creating the illusion of movement.
8 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image 4. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the subject you want to insert and then press [SET]. * Only subjects that can be inserted into other images will appear at this ti me.
9 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Four Tips for Good Subject Cropping • When shooting the subject image , shoot against a white wall or some other surface whose color is different from that of the subject. The camera will not be able to crop the subject image proper ly if its color is the same as or similar to the background color.
10 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Move the subjec t away from the wall to avoid shadows ! The camera may mistake shadows on the wall or floor caused by strong sunlight, illumi nation , or other light sources as part of the subject. Shadows tend to form when the subject is too close to a wall.
11 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Normally you need to shoot the subject you want to extr act against a background and then shoot the background again witho ut the subject. When the subject is against a plain background, however, you can extrac t the subje ct after shooting only once.
12 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image You can write text on a blank sheet of paper, sho ot an image of it, and then use the following procedure to extract the text for insertion into an image. 1. Before shooting th e su bject in step 4 under “Step 1: Shoot the subject.
13 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image A Dynamic Photo with a still image backgr ound and a moving su bject is stored as a series of 20 still images. You can use the following procedure to convert the 20 images that make up a Dynamic Photo to a movie. 1. Press [ p ] to enter the PLAY mode.
14 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image On a PC Enjoy watching Dynamic Photo images on your PC screen. In a digital phot o frame Play Dynamic Photo images in a digital photo frame.
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