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Casio EXILIM EX-Z3000 User Manual

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User's Guide
Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.
• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User's Guide.
• Keep the User's Guide in a safe place for future reference.
• For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM
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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    Digital Camera User’s Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’s Guide. • Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference. • For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/...

  • Page 2: Unpacking

    Unpacking As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer. Digital camera * The shape of the power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.

  • Page 3: Read This First

    CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden under copyright laws. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost profits suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    What is a digital camera? ........11 What you can do with your CASIO camera ......12 Using the Touch Panel.
  • Page 5 Advanced Recording Settings Using the REC Menu ......... . . 50 Using Touch Shutter .
  • Page 6 Printing Printing Snapshots..........79 Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies.
  • Page 7 Appendix Precautions during Use .........111 Power Supply.

  • Page 8: General Guide

    General Guide The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained. Front Zoom controller (pages 29, 44, 66, 67) Shutter button (page 29) Flash (page 42) Front lamp (pages 27, 52, 60) Lens Microphone (page 48) Bottom Back [p] (PLAY) button (pages 25, 32)

  • Page 9: Monitor Screen Contents

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

  • Page 10: Movie Playback

    . Snapshot Viewing . Movie Playback Tab (page 25) Protect indicator (page 71) Folder name/file name (page 101) Snapshot image size (page 53) Image menu icon (page 66) Image scroll icons (pages 32, 62) Battery level indicator (page 20) Date/time (pages 21, 106) REC mode icon (page 26) Information icon (page 110) Delete icon (page 33)

  • Page 11: Quick Start Basics

    Quick Start Basics What is a digital camera? A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and delete images a countless number of times. Record Delete Play You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways.

  • Page 12: What You Can Do With Your Casio Camera

    What you can do with your CASIO camera Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to make recording of digital images easier, including the following three main functions. Simple touch panel operation The monitor screen is a touch panel that can be used to perform operations.

  • Page 13: Using The Touch Panel

    Using the Touch Panel The monitor screen of the camera is a touch panel. This means you can perform the following operations by touching the screen with your fingers. Touch Momentarily touching the screen with your finger. Touch the screen to select an icon or menu item, and to configure settings.
  • Page 14 Squeeze Holding your thumb and forefinger against the screen as you bring them together. Use squeeze to reduce the size of the screen image. IMPORTANT! • Never use a pointed or hard object to perform screen operations. Doing so can damage the screen.

  • Page 15: First, Charge The Battery Prior To Use

    Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps below to load the battery into the camera and charge it. • Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-110) for power. Never try to use any other type of battery.

  • Page 16: Charge The Battery

    Charge the Battery You can use either of the two following methods to charge the camera’s battery. • USB-AC adaptor • USB connection to a computer . To charge with the USB-AC adaptor Turn off the camera. Check to make sure that the camera’s monitor screen is blank.
  • Page 17 Connect the USB cable to the camera. The back lamp should light red, indicating that charging has started. The back lamp will go out when charging is complete. It takes about 190 minutes to bring a fully dead battery to a full charge.
  • Page 18 After charging is complete, disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then unplug the adaptor from the power outlet. . To charge using a USB connection to a computer The battery loaded in the camera is charged whenever the camera is connected directly to a computer with the USB cable.
  • Page 19 • A battery that has not been used for a long time, certain types of computers, and connection conditions can cause charging to take longer than normal. If charging takes longer than about six hours, a timer will terminate it automatically, even if the battery is not fully charged.
  • Page 20 IMPORTANT! • Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode. • A charging error can occur immediately after charging begins or some time after charging begins. A charging error is indicated by the back lamp flashing red. •...

  • Page 21: Configuring Basic Settings The First Time You Turn On The Camera

    Battery Power Conservation Tips • When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting (page 42). • Select “Off” for “Continuous AF” (page 60). Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera The first time you turn on the camera, a screen appears for configuring the display language, date, and time settings.
  • Page 22 Touch the value you want to change (year, month, day, hour, minute). Touch “8” or “2” to change the currently selected value. • Touching and holding “8” or “2” will change the setting at high speed. • To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, touch the 12/24 hour switch icon.

  • Page 23: Preparing A Memory Card

    Preparing a Memory Card Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card.

  • Page 24: To Format (Initialize) A New Memory Card

    • Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. To format (initialize) a new memory card You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.

  • Page 25: Turning Power On And Off

    IMPORTANT! • Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality, re-format the card.

  • Page 26: To Turn Off The Camera

    Entering the REC Mode and PLAY Mode To enter the In the REC mode, press [p] (PLAY), or touch the tab and PLAY mode then touch the “f” (PLAY) icon that appears. To enter the REC In the PLAY mode, press [p] (PLAY), or touch the tab and mode then touch the “...

  • Page 27: Holding The Camera Correctly

    Holding the Camera Correctly Your images will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the shutter button. When pressing the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera as shown in the illustration below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against your sides as you shoot.

  • Page 28: To Shoot A Snapshot

    To Shoot a Snapshot Your camera has a variety of different recording modes to suit various shooting conditions and objectives (page 36). This section explains general shooting procedures using the auto recording mode. Selecting an Auto Recording Mode You can select one of two auto recording modes (Auto or Premium Auto) according to your digital imaging needs.

  • Page 29: To Shoot A Snapshot

    To shoot a snapshot Point the camera at the subject. If you are using Premium Auto, text will appear in the lower right corner of the monitor screen describing the type of shot the camera has detected. • You can zoom the image, if you want. w Wide Angle Half-press the shutter button to focus the...

  • Page 30: Shooting With Auto

    Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of the way down. This records the snapshot. Recording a Movie Touch “ ” (Movie) to start movie recording. Touch “ ” (Movie Stop) to stop recording. See page 47 for details. NOTE •...
  • Page 31 . Shooting with Premium Auto • In addition to shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity, the camera automatically executes the following operation as required when shooting with Premium Auto. – Auto Focus is normally performed until you half-press the shutter button. –...

  • Page 32: Viewing Snapshots

    Viewing Snapshots Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen. • For information about how to play back movies, see page 62. Press [p] (PLAY) or touch “ (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode. This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory.

  • Page 33: Deleting Snapshots And Movies

    Deleting Snapshots and Movies If memory becomes full, you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need in order to free up storage and record more images. IMPORTANT! • Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone. To delete a single file In the PLAY mode, touch “ú”...

  • Page 34: Snapshot Shooting Precautions

    Snapshot Shooting Precautions Operation • Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to other images stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc. •...

  • Page 35: Recording Images

    Recording Images Touching the monitor screen in the REC mode will display a screen for configuring REC mode settings. . To configure REC mode settings Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera and enter the REC mode. • If the camera is in the PLAY mode, touch “...

  • Page 36: Selecting A Recording Mode

    Selecting a Recording Mode The camera has a variety of different recording modes. In the REC mode, touch the second icon from the top (Recording mode). • If the icon is not displayed on the screen, touch the tab to display it. Touch the icon of the recording mode you want to use.

  • Page 37: Digitally Correcting For Overexposure And Underexposure

    Digitally Correcting for Overexposure and Underexposure (HDR) With HDR (High Dynamic Range), the camera shoots a series of CS images using different exposure settings and combines them into a final image to correct for overexposure or underexposure of subjects of different brightness levels. In the REC mode, touch the second icon from the top (Recording mode).

  • Page 38: Shooting Snapshots Digitally Processed For Artistic Effect

    Shooting Snapshots Digitally Processed for Artistic Effect (HDR Art) This feature applies HDR (High Dynamic Range, page 37) photography to transform snapshots into works of art that provide a greater degree of expression than conventional photography. Normal image In the REC mode, touch the second icon from the top (Recording mode).

  • Page 39: Shooting A Panorama Image

    . Adjusting the Level of the Art Effect You can specify one of three levels for application of the art effect. For the recording mode, select “HDR Art”. Touch “ART +2”. Touch the level you want to select. • 0 (off) - +3 (strong) Touch “OK”.
  • Page 40 Touch the icon for the slide direction (the direction the camera will move while shooting). You can select one of four different slide directions: “ ” (right), “ ” (left), “ Point the camera at the start of the panorama and half-press the shutter button to allow the camera to focus automatically.
  • Page 41 NOTE • The following conditions are not compatible with Slide Panorama shooting. – Subject whose brightness is very different from that of its surroundings due to artificial light, sunlight, etc. – Rivers, waves, waterfalls, or other subject with constantly changing patterns –...

  • Page 42: Using Flash

    Using Flash (Flash) In the REC mode, touch the third icon from the top (Flash). Touch the icon of the flash mode you want to use. Auto > Flash Off Flash On < Red Eye ¥ Press the shutter button to shoot. Back lamp Flashes orange while the flash is charging to indicate that image recording is disabled.
  • Page 43 NOTE • Take care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash. • The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close. • Flash charging time (page 135) depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.) •...

  • Page 44: Shooting With Zoom

    Shooting with Zoom Your camera is equipped with various types of zoom: optical zoom, HD Zoom, Single SR Zoom, and digital zoom. The maximum zoom factor depends on the image size setting. Optical zoom Changes the lens focal distance. Allows greater zoom capabilities by cutting out a portion of the HD Zoom original image and enlarging it.

  • Page 45: Interpreting The Zoom Bar

    Interpreting the Zoom Bar During a zoom operation, a zoom bar appears on the monitor screen to show the current zoom setting. Range where image deterioration is suppressed. (optical zoom, HD Zoom, Single SR Zoom) Optical zoom limit point • 8.0X optical zoom point .

  • Page 46: Zooming With Super Resolution

    . Zoom Factor The digital zoom factor depends on the image size (page 53) and on whether Single SR Zoom is enabled or disabled. Maximum zoom factor where image deterioration can be suppressed Image size Single SR Zoom: Zooming with Super Resolution (Single SR Zoom) Super resolution technology makes it possible to expand the zoom range in which image deterioration is minimized.

  • Page 47: To Record A Movie

    To record a movie The following procedure explains how to record a movie. • You can record a movie while one of the following recording modes is selected. – Auto – Premium Auto – BEST SHOT In the REC mode, touch “MENU”. •...
  • Page 48 Ultra High Speed Type SD memory card is recommended. Note, however that CASIO makes no guarantees about the operation of any Ultra High Speed Type SD memory card used with this camera.

  • Page 49: 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 setup of the camera, simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve, and the camera sets up for it automatically.

  • Page 50: Advanced Recording Settings

    Advanced Recording Settings The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings. Using the REC Menu . Example Menu Screen Operation In the REC mode, touch “MENU”. This will display the menu screen. • If “MENU” is not displayed on the screen, touch the tab to display it.

  • Page 51: Using Touch Shutter

    Using Touch Shutter (Touch Shutter) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * MENU * Touch Shutter You can use the procedure below to shoot a snapshot. Touch “On”. Point the camera at the subject. When you want to shoot, touch the monitor screen. The camera automatically comes into focus and then shoots.

  • Page 52: Zooming With Super Resolution

    Zooming with Super Resolution (Single SR Zoom) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * MENU * Single SR Zoom See page 46 for details. Using the Self-timer (Self-timer) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * MENU * Self-timer With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time.

  • Page 53: Changing The Image Size

    • You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only (200 dpi print resolution). . Pixels A digital camera image is a collection of small dots called “pixels”. The more pixels there are in an image, the more detail there will be.

  • Page 54: Movie Image Quality Settings

    . About image sizes The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as horizontal pixels vertical pixels. 16M (4608 3456) size image = Approximately 16 million pixels VGA (640 480) size image = Approximately 300,000 pixels Image Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space.

  • Page 55: Correcting Image Brightness

    Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * MENU * EV Shift You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it. • Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV • Unit: 1/3 EV Touch a level you want to set.

  • Page 56: Adjusting White Balance

    Adjusting White Balance (White Balance) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * MENU * 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.

  • Page 57: Specifying Iso Sensitivity

    Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * MENU * ISO ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light. AUTO Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions ISO 80 Lower sensitivity ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 Higher ISO 3200...

  • Page 58: Selecting A Focus Mode

    Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * MENU * Focus Changing to a different focus mode can help to achieve better focus. Type of Settings Shot AF (Auto General Focus) recording Macro Close ups Super Close ups Macro When you (Manual...
  • Page 59 To focus with manual focus On the monitor screen, compose the image so the subject you want to focus on is within the yellow boundary. Touch “W”. Watching the image on the monitor screen, touch “+” (closer) or “–” (further) to adjust focus.

  • Page 60: Shooting With Continuous Auto Focus

    Keeping the shutter button half-pressed (which maintains the focus setting), move the camera to compose the image. When you are ready to shoot the image, press the shutter button the rest of the way down. NOTE • Focus lock also locks exposure (AE). •...

  • Page 61: Reducing The Effects Of Camera And Subject Movement

    Your digital camera is equipped with a CCD shift type camera shake correction feature and a high-sensitivity anti image blur feature. These two features work in concert to minimize the effects of hand and subject movement.

  • Page 62: Viewing Snapshots And Movies

    Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots See page 32 for the procedure for viewing snapshots. Viewing a Movie Press [p] (PLAY) or touch “ (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode. • If “ ” (PLAY) is not displayed on the screen, touch the tab to display it.
  • Page 63 Movie Playback Controls Pause/Play Touch “|” (pause) or “6” (play). During playback, touch “ forward). Fast forward/ • Each touch of either button increases the speed of the Fast reverse • To return to normal playback speed, touch “ Stop playback During playback, touch “...

  • Page 64: Editing A Movie On The Camera

    Editing a Movie on the Camera (Movie Editing) The Movie Editing feature lets you cut out a specific part of a movie. Enter the PLAY mode and then start playback of the movie you want to edit. When playback reaches the location where you want to cut, touch “ to pause.

  • Page 65: Viewing A Panorama Image

    Viewing a Panorama Image Press [p] (PLAY) or touch “ Touch “ú” or “õ” or drag upwards or downwards to display the panorama image you want to view. • To scroll at high speed, touch and hold “ú” or “õ”. Touch “...

  • Page 66: Playing A Slideshow On The Camera

    Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow) You can use the slideshow mode to automatically scroll through all of the images in camera memory. In the PLAY mode, touch “q” for the playback mode. This will start the slideshow. • If “ ”...

  • Page 67: Zooming An On-Screen Image

    Zooming an On-screen Image Snapshots can be zoomed on the monitor screen up to 8X. • The actual available zoom factors depend on the size of the original image. In the PLAY mode, touch “ú” or “õ” or drag left or right to display the image you want to view.

  • Page 68: Viewing Snapshots And Movies On A Tv Screen

    Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen Use the AV cable that comes with the camera to connect it to the TV. Yellow Video Audio AUDIO IN jacks (white) VIDEO IN jack (yellow) Making sure that the 6 mark on the camera is aligned with the 4 mark of the AV cable connector, connect the cable to the camera.
  • Page 69 Touch the camera monitor screen to perform operations. NOTE • Audio is monaural. • Audio is initially output by the camera at maximum volume. When you first start displaying images, set the TV volume control at a relatively low level and then adjust it as required.

  • Page 70: Other Playback Functions (Play)

    Other Playback Functions (PLAY) The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings. Using the PLAY Menu . Example Menu Screen Operation In the PLAY mode, touch “MENU”. This will display the menu screen. • If “MENU” is not displayed on the screen, touch the tab to display it.

  • Page 71: Protecting A File Against Deletion

    Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect) Procedure Enter the PLAY Mode * MENU * Protect You can protect images to prevent them from being deleted. • A protected image will be indicated by “›”. All Files On Protects all files. All Files Off Unprotects all files.

  • Page 72: Copying Files

    Copying Files (Copy) Procedure Enter the PLAY Mode * MENU * Copy Files can be copied from the camera’s built-in memory to a memory card or from a memory card to built-in memory. Copies all files from built-in camera memory to a memory card. Built-in * Card This option copies all the files in built-in camera memory.

  • Page 73: Cropping A Snapshot

    Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming) Procedure Enter the PLAY Mode * MENU * Trimming You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need, and save the result in a separate file. The original snapshot is also retained. Touch “ú” or “õ” or drag left or right to display the image you want to crop.

  • Page 74: Resizing A Snapshot

    Resizing a Snapshot (Resize) Procedure Enter the PLAY Mode * MENU * Resize You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot. The original snapshot is also retained. You can select resize an image to one of three image sizes: 5M, 3M, VGA.

  • Page 75: Selecting Images For Printing

    Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing) Procedure Enter the PLAY Mode * MENU * DPOF Printing See page 80 for details. Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

  • Page 76: Dynamic Photo

    Dynamic Photo This camera comes with a number of subjects in built-in memory (“built-in subjects”), which you can insert into snapshots and movies to create Dynamic Photo images. • The term “built-in subjects” refers to the moving figures and characters that came pre-programmed in the camera’s built-in memory.
  • Page 77 If you are inserting a subject into a movie, use “y” and “z” to configure the time zone in the movie where you want the subject to appear. • If you insert a subject into a movie, the resulting movie will be a maximum of 20 seconds long. Everything before and after the insertion is cut off.

  • Page 78: To View A Dynamic Photo

    To view a Dynamic Photo (Dynamic Photo File) Enter the PLAY mode. Drag left or right to display the Dynamic Photo you want to play back. Touch “6” (PLAY). The Dynamic Photo is repeated as a continuous loop. • Movement of the subject also will start automatically about two seconds after you display a Dynamic Photo.

  • Page 79: Printing

    Printing Printing Snapshots Professional Print Service You can take a memory card that contains the images you want to print to a professional print service and have them printed. Printing on a Home Printer Printing Images on a Printer with Memory Card Slot You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot to print images directly from a memory card.

  • Page 80: Using Dpof To Specify Images To Be Printed And The Number Of Copies

    Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies . Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) DPOF is a standard that allows you to include image type, number of copy, and time stamp on/off information on the memory card with the images. After configuring settings, you can use the memory card to print on a home printer that supports DPOF or take the memory card to a professional print service.
  • Page 81 . Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images Procedure MENU * Setup * DPOF Printing * All images Touch “Date stamping”. Touch “On” to turn date stamping on or “Off” to turn it off. • Switching from “Off” to “On” automatically changes the number of copies value to 1.

  • Page 82: Date Stamping

    . Date Stamping You can use one of the following three methods to include the recording date in the printout of an image. Configuring camera settings Configure DPOF settings (page 80). You can turn date stamping on and off each time you print. You can configure settings so some images include the date stamp and some don’t.

  • Page 83: Using The Camera With A Computer

    • To edit movies, use commercially available software as required. Transform your snapshots into images that look like they were painted (Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO ) (page 92). • You can copy moving subjects (animated characters) from your computer to the EXILIM.

  • Page 84: Using The Camera With A Windows Computer

    View the User’s Guide Windows XP (SP2, SP3), Windows 2000 (SP4) YouTube Uploader for CASIO, Photo Transport, Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO, and Dynamic Photo Manager will not run under 64-bit versions of Windows OS. Install this software: Installation not required.

  • Page 85: Viewing And Storing Images On A Computer

    . Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. See the “Read me” file that comes with each application for details. Information about computer system requirements also can be found under “Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software (For Windows)”...
  • Page 86 • Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration. • When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure you align the connector correctly with the port. •...
  • Page 87 . To view images you copied to your computer Double-click the copied “DCIM” folder to open it. Double-click the folder that contains the images you want to view. Double-click the image file you want to view. • For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 102. •...

  • Page 88: Playing Movies

    Playing Movies Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, can be used for movie playback. To play back a movie, first copy the movie to your computer and then double-click the movie file. . Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back movies recorded with this camera on a computer.

  • Page 89: Uploading Movie Files To Youtube

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

  • Page 90: Transferring Images From Your Computer To Camera Memory

    The camera will turn on automatically and battery charging will start (page 18). On your computer, click the following: Start * All Programs * CASIO * Photo Transport. This starts up Photo Transport. Drag the file(s) you want to transfer to the [Transfer] button.
  • Page 91 The camera will turn on automatically and battery charging will start (page 18). On your computer, click the following: Start * All Programs * CASIO * Photo Transport. This starts up Photo Transport. Display the screen whose screen capture you want to transfer.

  • Page 92: Play Back Dynamic Photo Images On Your Exilim, A Computer

    The CD-ROM that comes with your camera contains an application called Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO. By installing this application on your computer, you can transform your digital images so they appear as if they were drawn or painted by hand.
  • Page 93 For details about this operation, click the Virtual Painter [Help] button. IMPORTANT! • Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO supports transformation of JPEG images shot with CASIO brand EXILIM Series digital cameras only. Transformation of images shot with a different brand digital camera is not supported.

  • Page 94: Viewing User Documentation

    On the menu screen, click the “Language” down arrow button and then select the language you want. Click “Manual” to select it and then click “Digital Camera”. IMPORTANT! • You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file.

  • Page 95: Using The Camera With A Macintosh

    Using the Camera with a Macintosh Install the required software in accordance with what version of the Macintosh OS you are running and what you want to do. When you want to Operating do this: System Version Save images to your OS 9 Macintosh and view OS X...
  • Page 96 . To connect the camera to your computer and save files Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera. Use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your Macintosh. The camera will turn on automatically and battery charging will start (page 18).

  • Page 97: Transferring Images Automatically And Managing Them On Your Macintosh

    . To view copied images Double-click the camera’s drive icon. Double-click the “DCIM” folder to open it. Double-click the folder that contains the images you want to view. Double-click the image file you want to view. • For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 102. •...

  • Page 98: Playing A Movie

    Playing a Movie You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operating system, to play back movies on a Macintosh. To play back a movie, first copy it to your Macintosh and then double-click the movie file. . Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back movies recorded with this camera on a computer.

  • Page 99: Viewing User Documentation

    Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf”. • “xx” is the language code (Example: camera_e.pdf is for English). User Registration Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following CASIO website to register: http://world.casio.com/qv/register/ Using an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images...
  • Page 100 IMPORTANT! • Recorded images are transferred over wireless LAN. Do not use the Eye-Fi card or turn off Eye-Fi card communication (page 103) when on an aircraft or in any other location where use of wireless communication is limited or prohibited. •...

  • Page 101: Files And Folders

    File System (DCF). . About DCF The following operations are supported for DCF-compliant images. Note, however, that CASIO makes no performance guarantees concerning these operations. • Transferring this camera’s DCF-compliant images to another manufacturer’s camera and view them. • Printing this camera’s DCF-compliant images on another manufacturer’s printer.

  • Page 102: Memory Folder Structure

    . Memory Folder Structure DCIM Folder DCIM Recording Folder 100CASIO Image File CIMG0001.JPG Movie File CIMG0002.AVI Subject Image File CIMG0005.JPE Recording Folder 101CASIO Recording Folder 102CASIO DPOF File Folder MISC DPOF File AUTPRINT.MRK . Supported Image Files • Image files shot with this camera •...

  • Page 103: 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. For information about menu operations, see page 50. Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Screen) Procedure MENU * Setup * Screen You can use the following procedure to change the brightness of the monitor screen.

  • Page 104: Configuring Camera Sound Settings

    Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds) Procedure MENU * Setup * Sounds Startup Half Shutter Shutter Operation Operation Volume Playback • Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output. Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp) Procedure MENU * Setup * Timestamp You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only, or date and time in the lower right corner of each snapshot.

  • Page 105: Configuring World Time Settings

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

  • Page 106: Selecting The Time Display

    Selecting the Time Display Use this procedure to specify the time displayed by the camera for your home city and destination. Touch “Time”. Touch “Home” or “Destination”. This will configure the time setting of the location you touched in the previous step.

  • Page 107: Specifying The Date Style

    Specifying the Date Style (Date Style) Procedure MENU * Setup * Date Style You can select from among three different styles for the date. Example: July 10, 2012 YY/MM/DD 12/7/10 DD/MM/YY 10/7/12 MM/DD/YY 7/10/12 Specifying the Display Language (Language) Procedure MENU * Setup * Language .

  • Page 108: Calibrating The Touch Panel

    Calibrating the Touch Panel (Calibrate TP) Procedure MENU * Setup * Calibrate TP Calibrate the touch panel whenever a touch operation does not produce the desired results or if touch panel response is poor. Touch “Start”. Touch the centers of each of the four cross marks “+”...

  • Page 109: Formatting Built-In Memory Or A Memory Card

    Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card (Format) Procedure MENU * Setup * Format If a memory card is loaded in the camera, this operation will format the memory card. It will format built-in memory if no memory card is loaded. •...

  • Page 110: Configuring Monitor Screen Settings

    Configuring Monitor Screen Settings Selecting Display Information (DISP) Each touch of “DISP” will cycle through settings that display or hide on-screen information. You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode. • If “DISP” is not displayed on the screen, touch the tab to display it. •...

  • Page 111: Appendix

    Appendix Precautions during Use . Avoid Use While In Motion • Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an automobile or other vehicle, or while walking. Looking at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of serious accident. .
  • Page 112 • Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, and other personal injury. Be sure to leave all internal inspection, maintenance, and repair up to your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.
  • Page 113 • The battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera only. Use with any other device creates the risk of the battery damage, or deterioration of battery performance and service life.

  • Page 114: Battery Life

    • If battery charging does not end normally within the specified charging time, stop charging anyway and contact your local CASIO authorized service center. Continued charging creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.

  • Page 115: Data Error Precautions

    . Data Error Precautions Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory. – Removing the battery or memory card while the camera is performing some operation –...

  • Page 116: Caring For Your Camera

    Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock. 0 Should the power cord ever become damaged (to the point that internal wires are exposed or cut), immediately contact your original retailer or a CASIO authorized service center to request repair. Continued use of a damaged power cord creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.
  • Page 117 Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for use of this product in any way that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright laws.
  • Page 118 Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the bundled software over a network are prohibited. This product contains PrKERNELv4 Real-time OS of eSOL Co., Ltd. Copyright 2007 eSOL Co., Ltd. © PrKERNELv4 is a registered trademark of eSOL Co., Ltd. in Japan.

  • Page 119: Power Supply

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

  • Page 120: To Replace The Battery

    To replace the battery 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.

  • Page 121: Using The Camera In Another Country

    Using the Camera in another Country . Precautions during Use • The bundled USB-AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC, 50/60Hz. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord plug depends on each country or geographic area. Before taking the camera and USB-AC adaptor along on a trip, check with travel agent about the power supply requirements in your destination(s).
  • Page 122 • Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost. Make sure that you always back up important data on other media (CD-R, CD-RW, hard disk, etc.). . Memory Card Handling Precautions Certain types of memory cards can slow down processing speeds. In particular, you may experience problems saving high-quality (HD) movies.

  • Page 123: Computer System Requirements For Bundled Software (For Windows)

    Hard Disk Drive Space : At least 335MB For details about the minimum system requirements for each software application, see the “Read me” files on the CASIO Digital Camera Software CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera. 768 or larger resolution...

  • Page 124: Reset Initial Default Settings

    Reset Initial Default Settings The tables in this section show the initial default settings on menus that appear in the REC mode and PLAY mode when you reset the camera (page 109). • A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is no reset setting.

  • Page 125: Setup Menu

    . Setup Menu Screen Auto Eye-Fi Startup: On / Half Shutter: On / Shutter: On / Sounds Operation: On / Operation: 3 / Playback: 3 Timestamp World Time – Adjust – Date Style – Language – Calibrate TP – Video Out –...

  • Page 126: When Things Don't Go Right

    2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 16). If the battery goes dead soon after being charged, it means the battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced. Purchase a separately available CASIO NP-110 rechargeable lithium ion battery. The camera...
  • Page 127 4) ? (Flash Off) is selected automatically when shooting with HDR, HDR Art, or Slide Panorama. The ? (Flash Off) The flash unit may be malfunctioning. Contact a CASIO icon flashes red on authorized service center or your original retailer. Note that...
  • Page 128 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action A recorded image 1)Camera power may have been turned off before the save was not saved. operation was complete, which will result in the image not being saved. If the battery indicator shows battery as soon as possible (page 20). 2)You may have removed the memory card from the camera before the save operation was complete, which will result in the image not being saved.
  • Page 129 Images are not This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a displayed. memory card using another digital camera. Images cannot be Note that you cannot edit the following types of snapshots. edited (with • Movies resizing, trimming, •...
  • Page 130 If the same message appears after you turn power back on, contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center. when you remove the battery after it has been loaded for more than 24 hours, it could mean that the camera’s setting memory is defective.

  • Page 131: Display Messages

    If the same LENS ERROR message appears after you turn power back on, contact a CASIO authorized service center or your original retailer. The Camera Shake unit may be malfunctioning. If the same LENS ERROR 2 message appears after you turn power back on, contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center.
  • Page 132 Remove the obstruction and turn power back on again. Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your retailer or a SYSTEM ERROR CASIO authorized service center. The LOCK switch of the SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card loaded in the camera is in the The card is locked.

  • Page 133: Number Of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time

    Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time Snapshot Approximate Image Size (Pixels) Image File Size 16M (4608 3456) 3:2 (4608 3072) 5M (2560 1920) 3M (2048 1536) VGA (640 480) Movies Image Quality Approximate Data Rate (Pixels) / (Frame Rate) (Audio) 25.2 Megabits/second (1280 720) (24 frames/second)

  • Page 134: Specifications

    Specifications File Format Snapshots: Movies: Recording Media Built-in Memory (Image Storage Area: 34.9MB SD/SDHC/SDXC * Built-in memory capacity after formatting Recorded Image Sizes Snapshot: Movies: Image Deletion 1 file; all files (with memory protection feature) Effective Pixels 16.10 Megapixels Imaging Element Size: 1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD Total Pixels: 16.57 Megapixels Lens/Focal Distance...
  • Page 135 Exposure –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV (in 1/3EV steps) Compensation Shutter CCD shutter, mechanical shutter Shutter Speed Snapshot (Auto): 1/2 to 1/2000 second Snapshot (Premium Auto): 4 to 1/2000 second * May differ due to the camera setup. Aperture Value F3.3 (W) to F8.0 (W) (When used with ND filter) * Using optical zoom changes the aperture value.
  • Page 136 Approximate Battery Life All of the values provided below represent the approximate amount of time under normal temperature (23°C (73°F)) before the camera turns off. These values are not guaranteed. Low temperatures shorten battery life. Number of Shots (CIPA) (Operating Time) Continuous Playback (Snapshots) Approximate continuous movie recording time •...
  • Page 137 . Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-110) Rated Voltage Rated Capacitance Operating Temperature Requirements Dimensions Weight . USB-AC adaptor (AD-C53U) Input Power Output Power Operating Temperature Requirements Dimensions Weight • Power cord precautions for use in Singapore The power cord set is not supplied. The power cord used must comply with relevant national and/or international standards.
  • Page 138 CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan MA1105-B...
  • Page 139 Getting the Most Out of Dynamic Photo For a wealth of information about Dynamic Photo including explanations about how to use Dynamic Photo images, the Dynamic Studio image conversion service, sample images, and more, visit the special Dynamic Photo website at: This manual provides an introduction to Dynamic Photo, which creates a whole new way to enjoy digital imaging.

  • Page 140: Dynamic Photo! A Totally New Way To Enjoy Digital Photography

    Dynamic Photo! A totally new way to enjoy digital photography! Dynamic Photo provides an easy way to insert built-in subjects into snapshots and movies for a whole new way to enjoy digital imaging. You can create a Dynamic Photo image by inserting a built-in moving subject into a background image (snapshot or movie).

  • Page 141: Step 1: Shoot The Image Into Which You Want To Insert An Built-In Subject

    Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Your digital camera comes with a number of subjects in its built-in memory (“built-in subjects”). You can use these built-in subjects to create Dynamic Photo images by inserting them into your original snapshots or movies.

  • Page 142: Monitor Screen

    Touch “ú” or “õ” or drag left or right to select the built-in subject sample you want to insert, and then touch “OK”. * Only built-in subjects that can be inserted into other images will appear at this time. If you are inserting a subject into a movie, use “y”...
  • Page 143 Complete! • Inserting a built-in subject into a snapshot will save a Dynamic Photo that consists of 20 still images of 2M size or smaller. • Inserting a built-in subject into a movie will save the Dynamic Photo as a movie file. Important! •...

  • Page 144: Step 3: Have Fun With Dynamic Photo

    Step 3: Have fun with Dynamic Photo. You can use the Dynamic Photo image you created in Step 2 in a variety of fun ways. Step 4: Convert a Dynamic Photo Still Image to a Movie A Dynamic Photo with a still image background and a moving subject is stored as a series of 20 still images.

  • Page 145: Step 5: Use Dynamic Studio To Expand Use Of Dynamic Photo Images To Other Applications

    Step 5: Use Dynamic Studio to expand use of Dynamic Photo images to other applications. Using the CASIO EXILIM Dynamic Photo feature to create a Dynamic Photo image with a moving subject produces a CS image that reproduces the movement of the character.

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