Casio PHOTO LOADER - VER.3.0 FOR WINDOWS Guide de l'utilisateur Page 1

EDigital CameraEX-Z50User’s GuideK879PCM1DKXThank you for purchasing this CASIO product.• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained

INTRODUCTION10• Auto Pan Focus (page 69)When you press the shutter button all the way downwithout pausing, the camera immediately records theimage wit

100OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed incombination with a high ISO sensitivity setting cancause di

101OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSpecifying Color SaturationUse the following procedure to control the intensity of theimage you are recording.1.In a REC m

102OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSTurning the On-screen Grid On and OffYou can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help youcompose images and ensure

103OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Icon HelpIcon Help displays guidance text about an icon when youselect it on the monitor screen while in a REC mode.

104OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSAssigning Functions to the [] and []KeysA “key customization” feature lets you configure the []and [] keys so they cha

105OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSpecifying Power On Default SettingsThe camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify thepower on default settings indiv

106OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].2.Use [] and [] to select the “Memory” tab.3.Use [] and [] to select the item you want t

107OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSResetting the CameraUse the following procedure to reset all of the camera’ssettings to their initial defaults as shown un

108PLAYBACKPLAYBACK2.Use [] (forward) or [] (back) to scrollthrough files on the monitor screen. NOTE • Holding down [] or [] scrolls images at hi

109PLAYBACKPlaying an Audio SnapshotPerform the steps below to display an audio snapshot(indicated by ) and play its audio.1.In the PLAY mode, use [

INTRODUCTION11• Album Function (page 175)HTML files are generated automatically to create analbum of recorded images. Album contents can be viewedand

110PLAYBACK[SET]Shutter buttonFlipping the DisplayThe following procedure flips the image 180 degrees. Thiscomes in handy when you want to show someon

111PLAYBACKZooming the Display ImagePerform the following procedure to zoom the imagecurrently on the monitor screen up to four times its normalsize.1

112PLAYBACKResizing an ImageYou can resize a recorded image to either of the twofollowing sizes.• 1280 × 960 pixels (SXGA): Best for print sizes 3.5˝

113PLAYBACKCropping an ImageYou can use the following procedure to crop a portion of anenlarged image.1.In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to scrollthr

114PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Cropping an image creates a new file that containsthe cropped image. The file with the original imagealso remains in memory.•

115PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback isbeing performed or is paused.Displaying the 9-image ViewThe following proce

116PLAYBACK3.Pressing any button besides [], [], [], or[] displays the full-size version of the imagewhere the selection boundary is located.2 317

117PLAYBACKPlaying a SlideshowA slideshow automatically plays back images in sequenceat a fixed interval.1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the

118PLAYBACK4.Use [] and [] to select “Start”, and thenpress [SET].• This starts the slideshow.5.To stop the slideshow, press [SET].• The slideshow w

119PLAYBACKUsing the Photo Stand FeatureThe “Photo Stand” feature lets you specify what shouldappear on the camera’s monitor screen while the camera i

INTRODUCTION12Precautions General PrecautionsBe sure to observe the following important precautionswhenever using the EX-Z50.All references in this m

120PLAYBACK4.Use [] and [] toselect “Rotate”, andthen press [SET].• Each press of [SET]rotates the image 90degrees.5.After you are finished configur

121PLAYBACKUsing Image RouletteImage Roulette cycles images like a slot machine on thedisplay, before stopping at one of them. The image thatfinally a

122PLAYBACKAdding Audio to a SnapshotThe “after-recording” feature lets you add audio tosnapshots after they are recorded. You can also re-recordthe a

123PLAYBACKTo re-record audio1.In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to scrollthrough snapshots until the one whose audioyou want to re-record is displaye

124PLAYBACKPlaying Back a Voice Recording FilePerform the following steps to play back a voice recordingfile.1.In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to di

DELETING FILES125DELETING FILESYou can delete a single file, or you can delete all filescurrently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cann

DELETING FILES126Deleting All Files1.In the PLAY mode, press [] ( ).2.Use [] and [] to select “All Files Delete”,and then press [SET].3.Use [] a

FILE MANAGEMENT127FILE MANAGEMENTThe file management capabilities of the camera make iteasy to keep track of images. You can protect files againstdele

FILE MANAGEMENT1284.Use [] and [] toselect “On”, and thenpress [SET].• A file that is protected isindicated by the mark.• To unprotect a file, selec

FILE MANAGEMENT129To protect all files in memory1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect”, andthen press [].3.Use [

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

FILE MANAGEMENT1303.Use [] and [] toselect “Save”, andthen press [SET].• This displays the namesof the files in built-inmemory or on the loadedmemor

FILE MANAGEMENT131To display a file in the FAVORITE folder1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press

FILE MANAGEMENT132To delete a file from the FAVORITEfolder1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press

OTHER SETTINGS133OTHER SETTINGSConfiguring Sound SettingsYou can configure different sounds to play whenever youturn on the camera, press the shutter

OTHER SETTINGS134Specifying an Image for the Startup ScreenYou can specify an image you recorded as the startupscreen image, which causes it to appear

OTHER SETTINGS135 IMPORTANT! • You can select any one of the following types ofimage as the startup image.— The camera’s built-in image— A snapshot— T

OTHER SETTINGS1363.Change the name of the file to one of thefollowing.Snapshot Image: ENDING.JPGMovie Image: ENDING.AVI• You do not need to input the

OTHER SETTINGS137Specifying the File Name Serial NumberGeneration MethodUse the following procedure to specify the method forgenerating the serial num

OTHER SETTINGS1385.Press [DISP].• You could press [SET] in place of [DISP] if you wantto configure the alarm without an image.6.Use [] and [] to sel

OTHER SETTINGS139Setting the ClockUse the procedures in this section to select a Home TimeZone, and to change its date and time settings. If you wantt

INTRODUCTION14Any of the above conditions can cause an error message toappear on the monitor screen (page 202). Follow theinstructions provided by the

OTHER SETTINGS140To set the current time and date1.Press [MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust”, andthen press [].3.Set the current date a

OTHER SETTINGS141Using World TimeYou can use the World Time screen to select a time zoneand instantly change the time setting of the camera’s clockwhe

OTHER SETTINGS1425.Use [], [], [], and[] to select thegeographical area youwant, and then press[SET].6.Use [] and [] to select the city you want

OTHER SETTINGS143Changing the USB Port ProtocolYou can use the procedure below to change thecommunication protocol of the camera’s USB port whenconnec

OTHER SETTINGS144Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY)Power On/Off FunctionsYou can use the following procedures to configure the [ ](REC) and [ ] (PLA

OTHER SETTINGS145Formatting Built-in MemoryFormatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it. IMPORTANT! • Note that data deleted by a format o

USING A MEMORY CARD146USING A MEMORY CARDYou can expand the storagecapabilities of your camera by usinga commercially available memorycard (SD memory

USING A MEMORY CARD1472.Positioning the memorycard so its back is facing inthe same direction as thecamera’s monitor screen,carefully slide it into th

USING A MEMORY CARD148Formatting a Memory CardFormatting a memory card deletes any data already storedon it. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the camera to

USING A MEMORY CARD149 Memory Card Precautions• If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you canrestore normal operation by reformatting it. How

INTRODUCTION15 Lens• Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface ofthe lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and causemalfunction.• Fi

USING A MEMORY CARD1504.Use [] and [] to select “Built-in Card”,and then press [SET].• This starts the copy operation and displays themessage “Bus

USING A MEMORY CARD151To copy a specific file from a memorycard to built-in memory1.Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedureunder “To copy all the f

PRINTING IMAGES152PRINTING IMAGESA digital camera provides you with a variety of differentways to print the images it records. The three main printing

PRINTING IMAGES153 Printing with a ComputerWindows UsersThe camera comes bundled with Photo Loader andPhotohands applications (page 184), which can b

PRINTING IMAGES154To configure print settings for a singleimage1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab,select “DPOF”, andthen press [

PRINTING IMAGES155To configure print settings for all images1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, andthen press []

PRINTING IMAGES1561.Press [MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, andthen press [].3.Use [] and [] to select the setting youwant, and then

PRINTING IMAGES1574.Use the USB cable that comes with thecamera to connect the USB cradle to a printer.• Also, connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradl

PRINTING IMAGES15811.Use [] and [] tospecify the print optionyou want.• To print a single image:Select “1 Image” and thenpress [SET]. Next, use[] a

PRINTING IMAGES159PRINT Image Matching IIIImages include PRINT Image MatchingIII data (mode setting and other camerasetup information). A printer that

QUICK START GUIDE16QUICK START GUIDEFirst, charge the battery!1.Load the battery into the camera(page 29).2.Place the camera onto the USB cradle to ch

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER160VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTERAfter using the USB cradle to establish a USB connectionbetween the camera and your compute

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1611.What you should do first depends on whetheryour computer is running under Windows 98,Me, 2000, or XP. Windows 98/Me/

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1625.On the screen that appears after installationis complete, select the “Yes, I want to restartmy computer now.” check b

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER163• Take care when connecting the USB cable to theUSB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cableplugs are shaped for pr

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER16414.On your computer, double-click “MyComputer”.• If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then[My Computer].15.

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER165 IMPORTANT! • Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, orrename images stored in the camera’s file memory.Doing s

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER166Using the Camera with a MacintoshComputerThe following are the general steps for viewing and copyingfiles from a Macint

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER167 IMPORTANT! • If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-inmemory to a computer, make sure there is nomemory

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER168USB portConnector AUSB cable(bundled)[USB]Connector B2.Connect the USB cable that comes bundledwith the camera to the U

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1698.Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.• Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode,which causes the USB cradle’s [US

QUICK START GUIDE171.Press the power button to turn on the camera.2.Press [왖] to select the language you want.3.Press [SET] to register the language s

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER170 USB Connection Precautions• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computerscreen for a long time. Doing so ca

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER171Using a Memory Card to Transfer Imagesto a ComputerThe procedures in this section describe how to transferimages from t

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER172Memory DataImages recorded with this camera and other data arestored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera Filesy

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER173 Folder and File Contents• DCIM folderFolder that stores all of the digital camera files• Storage folderFolder for sto

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER174 Built-in Memory and Memory CardPrecautions• Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top)folder of all the fi

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER175Creating an album IMPORTANT! • Remember that creating an “ALBUM” folder (page173) causes different size versions of

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER176 To create an album1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab,select “CreateAlbum”, and thenpress [

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER177Selecting an Album LayoutYou can select from among 10 different display layouts foran album.1.In the PLAY mode, pre

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER178 Background ColorYou can specify white, black, or gray as the color of thealbum background using the procedure und

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER179 Auto Album Creation On/OffThis setting controls whether an album is createdautomatically whenever you turn off th

QUICK START GUIDE18To record an imageSee page 48 for details.1.Press [ ] (REC).2.Press [MENU].3.Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “REC” tab.4.Use [왖] and

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER180Viewing Album FilesYou can view and print album files using your computer’sWeb browser application.1.Use your compu

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER181IndexInfo• The following describes the information that appearson the Info Screen.This Info Screen item: Shows this

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER182 NOTE • When printing an album page, you should set upyour Web browser as described below.— Select the browser fram

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER183To delete an album1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Create Album”,and then press [

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER184Photo Loader (for Windows/Macintosh)This application automatically transfers image, audiosnapshot, and voice record

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER185PhotohandsXP/2000/Me/98At least 64MBAt least 10MBComputer System RequirementsComputer system requirements depend on

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER186 IMPORTANT! • For details about Windows minimum systemrequirements, see the “Readme” file on the CD-ROM(CASIO Digit

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER187Getting StartedStart up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive. This will automatically launch t

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER188Installing an Application1.Click the “Install” button for the applicationyou want to install.2.Follow the instructi

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER189User RegistrationYou can perform user registration over the Internet. To doso, of course, you need to be able to co

QUICK START GUIDE191.Press [ ] (PLAY).2.Press [왔] ( ).3.Use [왗] and [왘] to display the image you want todelete.4.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Delete”.

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER190 To install Photo Loader1.Open the folder named “Photo Loader”.2.Open the folder named “English”, and thenopen the

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER191 To view the Photo Loader user’s guide1.On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.2.Open the “Photo Loader” folder a

APPENDIX192APPENDIXMenu ReferenceThe following shows lists of menus that appear in RECmodes and the PLAY mode, and their settings.• The settings that

APPENDIX193● Memory Tab MenuREC ModeFlashFocusWhite BalanceISOAF AreaSelf-timerFlash IntensityDigital ZoomMF PositionZoom PositionOn / OffOn / OffOn /

APPENDIX194 PLAY Mode● PLAY Tab MenuSlideshowFavoritesDPOFProtectRotationResizeTrimmingDubbingCreate AlbumAlarmCopyStart / Images / Time / Interval /

APPENDIX195Indicator Lamp ReferenceThe camera has three indicator lamps: a green operationlamp, a red operation lamp, and a self-timer lamp. Theselamp

APPENDIX196Operation LampSelf-timerLampGreen Red RedMeaningPattern 3Pattern 3Pattern 3Low battery alertFormatting cardPowering down IMPORTANT! • When

APPENDIX197 USB Cradle Indicator LampsThe USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE]lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash toindicate

APPENDIX198Power does not turn on.Camera suddenly powersdown.Image is not recordedwhen the shutter button ispressed.Auto Focus does not focusproperly1

APPENDIX199When composing the image, make sure thesubject on which you want to focus is locatedinside the focus frame.1) Select a different flash mode

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

GETTING READY20GETTING READYThis section contains information about things you need toknow about and do before trying to use the camera.About This Man

APPENDIX200Position the camera so sunlight does not shinedirectly into the lens.This camera cannot display non-DCF imagesrecorded onto a memory card u

APPENDIX201If 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

APPENDIX202Display MessagesAlarm settingcomplete.Battery is low.Cannot correctimage!Can not find the file.Cannot register anymore files.Card ERRORThis

APPENDIX203Image compression could not be performed duringimage data storage for some reason. Record theimage again.The camera is in the Printer mode,

APPENDIX204SpecificationsProduct ... Digital CameraModel ... EX-Z50 Camera FunctionsImage

APPENDIX205Delete ... Single-file, all files (with protection)Effective Pixels ... 5.0 millionImaging El

APPENDIX206Audio Recording TimeAudio Snapshot ... Approximately 30 seconds maximumper imageVoice Recording ... Approximately 39

APPENDIX207*2 Continuous Recording Conditions• Temperature: 23°C (73°F)• Monitor screen: On• Flash: Off• Image recorded every 12 seconds, alternating

APPENDIX208 Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C51G)Power Requirement ... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 83 mAOutput ...

GETTING READY21 File MemoryThe term “file memory” in this manual is a general term thatrefers to the location where your camera is currently storingt

GETTING READY22 BackEB89:ACDHIFG8 Viewfinder9 Operation lamp0 [ ] (PLAY mode)buttonA [ ] (REC mode)buttonB [MENU] buttonC Zoom buttonD Strap ringE [S

GETTING READY23USB CradleSimply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USBcradle lets you perform the following tasks.• Battery charging (page 31)

GETTING READY24Monitor Screen ContentsThe monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.• Note that the

GETTING READY25 PLAY Mode1 PLAY mode file type(page 108)SnapshotMovieAudio SnapshotVoice Recording2 Image protectionindicator (page 128)3 Folder numb

GETTING READY267 Shutter speed value8 Aperture value9 ISO sensitivity(page 100)0 Date and time(page 139)A White balance indicator(page 78)AWBAutoDayli

GETTING READY27 IMPORTANT! • You cannot turn off the monitor screen in thefollowing cases: In the PLAY mode, in theBESTSHOT mode, when not recording i

GETTING READY28Attaching the StrapAttach the strap to the strap ring as shown in theillustration. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap around your w

GETTING READY292.While pulling the stopper in the directionindicated by the arrow in the illustration, alignthe (–) mark on the battery with the (–) m

INTRODUCTION3Contents2 INTRODUCTIONUnpacking ... 2Features ...

GETTING READY303.Swing the battery cover closed, and then slideit in the direction indicated by the arrow. IMPORTANT! • Use only the special NP-40 rec

GETTING READY31To charge the battery1.Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and thenplug it in to a household

GETTING READY322.Turn off the camera.3.Set the camera ontothe USB cradle.• Do not place thecamera onto the USBcradle while it is turnedon.• The [CHARG

GETTING READY33• The [CHARGE] lamp may remain amber colored andthe charge operation may not start right away if youtry to charge immediately after usi

GETTING READY34 Battery Life GuidelinesThe battery life guideline values given below indicate theamount of time under the conditions defined below th

GETTING READY35• The above values are based on a new battery startingfrom a full charge. Repeated charging shortens batterylife.• Battery life is grea

GETTING READY36Power Supply PrecautionsNote the following precautions when handling or using thebattery and the optional charger. Battery Handling Pr

GETTING READY37• Should you ever notice any of the following conditionswhile using, charging, or storing a battery, immediatelyremove it from the came

GETTING READY38● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS• Make sure you remove the battery from the camerawhen you do not plan to use it for a long time. A batter

GETTING READY39• Use the AC adaptor where it will not besplashed with water. Water creates the risk offire and electric shock.• Do not place a vase or

INTRODUCTION448 BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGRecording an Image ... 48Specifying the Recording Mode 48Aiming t

GETTING READY40 NOTE • Pressing [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera entersthe REC mode, while pressing [ ] (PLAY) entersthe PLAY mode.• Pressing [ ] (PLAY

GETTING READY41Configuring Power Saving SettingsYou can configure the settings described below toconserve battery power.Sleep : Automatically turns of

GETTING READY42Using the On-screen MenusPressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screenthat you can use to perform various operations. The menuth

GETTING READY43● Menu Screen OperationsWhen you want to do this:Move between tabsMove from the tab to thesettingsMove from the settings tothe tabMove

GETTING READY446.Perform one of the following operations toapply the setting you configured.To do this:Apply the setting and exitthe menu screen.Apply

GETTING READY45 IMPORTANT! • Recording images without configuring the clocksettings causes incorrect time information to beregistered. Be sure to conf

GETTING READY463.Use [], [], [], and[] to select thegeographical areawhere you live, andthen press [SET].4.Use [] and [] toselect the name of th

GETTING READY478.Press [SET] to register the settings and exitthe setting screen.To do this:Change the setting at the currentcursor locationMove the c

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING48This section describes the basic procedure for recording animage.Recording an ImageSpecifying the Recording ModeYour CASIO digi

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING494.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect the recordingmode you want, andthen press [SET].• The icon (like “ ”) forthe mode you select isdispl

INTRODUCTION5108 PLAYBACKBasic Playback Operation ... 108Playing an Audio Snapshot 109Flipping the Display ...

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING50 IMPORTANT! • Make sure your fingers and the strap do not blockthe flash, microphone or lens. NOTE • Your image will be blurred

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING51• This causes an image or a message to appear onthe monitor screen, and then enters the currentlyselected recording mode.• If t

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING52It means this:The image is in focus.The image is not in focus.When you see this:Green focus frameGreen operation lampRed focus

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING53 Recording Precautions• Never open the battery cover or place the camera ontothe USB cradle while the green operation lamp isf

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING54 About the REC Mode Monitor Screen• The image shown on the monitor screen in a REC modeis a simplified image for composing pur

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING55• Since the monitor screen shows exactly what will berecorded, always use it for composing images in theMacro and Manual Focus

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING56Zoom out Zoom in2.Compose the image, and then press theshutter button. NOTE • The optical zoom factor also affects the lensaper

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING57Digital ZoomDigital zoom digitally enlarges the part of the image at thecenter of the image screen. The range of digital zoom i

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING583.Release the zoom button momentarily, andthen hold down its telephoto ( ) side againto move the zoom pointer into the digitalz

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING59[ 왔] ( )Flash mode indicatorUsing the FlashPerform the following steps to select the flash mode youwant to use.• The approxi

INTRODUCTION6Using World Time ... 141To display the World Time screen 141To configure World Time set

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING60 About Red-eye ReductionUsing the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room cancause red spots inside the eyes of people

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING61Changing the Flash Intensity SettingPerform the following steps to change the flash intensitysetting.1.In a REC mode, press [ME

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING624.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Auto”, and thenpress [SET].• Selecting “Off” disables flash assist. IMPORTANT! • Flash assist may

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING63• When red-eye reduction ( ) is selected, flash intensityis adjusted automatically in accordance with theexposure. The flash ma

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING64To do this:Specify a 10-second self-timerSpecify a 2-second self-timerSpecify Triple Self-timerDisable the self-timerSelect thi

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING65 NOTE • The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shootingwith a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoidblurring of ima

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING66Print SizeA3 PrintA3 Print (3:2 horizontal-to-vertical ratio)A4 Print5˝ × 7˝ Print3.5˝ × 5˝ PrintE-mail (optimum size whenattac

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING67 IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image yourecord. This means that the remaining imagecapacity noted on the

68OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSOTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSelecting the Focus ModeYou can select one of five different focus modes: AutoFocus, Macro, Pan Fo

69OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Auto FocusAs its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the imageautomatically. The automatic focus operation starts wheny

INTRODUCTION7175 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERUsing the Album Feature ... 175Creating an album 175Selecting a

70OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Auto PF”, andthen press [].3.Use [] and [] to select the setting youwant, and then press

71OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the Macro ModeUse the Macro mode when you need to focus on close upsubjects. The following shows the approximate focu

72OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Use of the flash along with wide angle zoom or theMacro mode can cause the light of the flash tobecome blocke

73OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • The focus range at the optical zoom telephoto settingis narrower than the focus range at the wide anglesettin

74OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1.Press [] ( ) tocycle through thefocus mode settingsuntil “ ” is shownas the focus modeindicator.• At this point, aboun

75OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing Focus LockFocus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subjectthat is not located within the focus frame when

76OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS2.Keeping the shutterbutton pressed halfway down, re-compose the imageas you like.3.When the image is composed the way youw

77OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Use [] and [] tochange the exposurecompensation value,and then press [SET].• Pressing [SET] registersthe displayed valu

78OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSAdjusting White BalanceThe wavelengths of the light produced by various lightsources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affec

79OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • When “Auto” is selected for the white balancesetting, the camera automatically determines thewhite point of the sub

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

80OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Use [] and [] toselect “Manual”.• This causes the objectyou last used to adjustmanual white balance toappear on the mon

81OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the BESTSHOT ModeSelecting one of the 23 BESTSHOT scenes automaticallysets up the camera for recording a similar type

82OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • BESTSHOT scenes were not recorded using thiscamera. They are provided as samples only.• Due to shooting condi

83OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSCreating Your Own BESTSHOT SetupYou can use the procedure below to save the setup of animage you recorded as a BESTSHOT sce

84OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • BESTSHOT user setups are located in the camera’sbuilt-in memory following the built-in sample scenes.• Note t

85OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSCombining Shots of Two People into aSingle Image (Coupling Shot)Coupling Shot lets you record images of two people andcombi

86OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Align the focus frameon the monitor screenwith the subject youwant on the left sideof the image.• While “Coupling Shot” i

87OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSRecording a Subject onto an ExistingBackground Image (Pre-shot)Pre-shot helps you get the background you want, even ifyou n

88OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1.Press [ ] (REC), and then select “BESTSHOT” as the recording mode (page 48).2.Use [] and [] to select “Pre-shot”, and t

89OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSRecording Images of Business Cards andDocuments (Business Shot)Recording a business card, document, whiteboard, orsimilarly

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

90OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSTo use Business Shot1.Press [ ] (REC), and then select “BESTSHOT” as the recording mode (page 48).2.Use [] and [] to sele

91OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the Movie ModeYou can record movies with audio. A single movie can beas long as available memory capacity allows.• Fi

92OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• Starting a movie record operation causes opticalzoom to be disabled. Only digital zoom is availablewhile a movie record o

93OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS— Auto Focus is not performed in the case of thePan Focus ( ), Manual Focus ( ) and Infinity( ) focus modes, and so no conf

94OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • You can play back an audio file recorded in theAudio Snapshot mode on your computer usingWindows Media Player.Recor

95OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSRecording Your VoiceThe Voice Recording mode provides quick and easyrecording of your voice.• Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM reco

96OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• You can insert index marks while recording bypressing [SET]. See page 124 for information aboutjumping to an index mark d

97OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the HistogramYou can use the [DISP] button to display a histogram onthe monitor screen. The histogram lets you check

98OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• When the histogram is too farto the right, it means thatthere are too many lightpixels.This type of histogram resultswhen

99OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSREC Mode Camera SettingsThe following are the settings you can configure beforerecording an image using a REC mode.• ISO se