Troubleshooting. 176 Display Messages. 180
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time. 183 Specifications. 186

General Guide

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

. Camera

Front Back

bk bl bm bn 6

bo bp bq

[4] [2]

[6] [SET]

cm cl ck bt bs br

blBack lamp
(pages 25, 27, 45) bm[0] (Movie) button (page 58) bnMovie mode switch (page 58) bo[r] (REC) button (pages 25, 26) bpTerminal cover bq[USB/AV] port (pages 106, 123, 133, 142) brControl button ([8] [2] [4] [6]) (pages 32, 34, 45, 80, 159) (page 80)

1 Zoom controller

(pages 26, 47, 105) 2 Shutter button (page 26) 3 Flash (page 45) 4 [ON/OFF] (Power) (page 25) 5 Front lamp (pages 86, 89) 6 Strap hole (page 2) 7 Lens 8 Microphone (page 59) 9 [SLOW] (Slow Motion View) (page 41) bk (Continuous Shutter) (page 50)
bs[BS] button (page 66) bt[MENU] button ck[SET] button (page 34) cl[p] (PLAY) button

(pages 25, 31)

cmMonitor screen

(pages 11, 159)

Bottom
cnBattery/memory card slots (pages 16, 169) coTripod hole
Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.

cpSpeaker

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

Monitor Screen Contents

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

. Snapshot Recording

1Focus mode (page 82) bk 2Metering mode (page 97) cp bl 3Continuous Shutter mode (page 50) co bm 4Self-timer mode (page 86) (page 48) bn 5Image deterioration indicator cn bo 6Recording mode (page 26) capacity snapshot memory bp 7Remaining 76) (pages 53, bq 8Number of recordable CS images cm cl ck btbs br (pages 53, 76) 9Snapshot image size/Quality (pages 35, 96) bkISO sensitivity (page 38) blWhite balance setting (page 38) bmExposure compensation (page 40) bnSlow Motion View (page 41) boSlow Motion View Speed (page 41) bpLag Correction (page 43) bqFlash (page 45) brDate/Time (page 47) bsTimestamp indicator (page 153) btMovie quality (HD/STD movie) (pages 58, 60)/ ckFocus frame (pages 27, 88) clSlow Motion View frame (page 41) cmBattery level indicator (page 19) cnHistogram (page 159) coAnti Shake (page 87) cpFace Detection (page 89)

See page 51 for more information.

High Speed Movie

Movies can be recorded at up to 1000 frames per second. This makes it possible to clearly view phenomena that are invisible to the human eye, in slow motion.
See page 61 for more information.

HD Movie Recording

You can record movies in high-quality HD. (1280x720 pixels 30 fps)

1280x720 pixels

See page 60 for more information.
First, charge the battery prior to use.
Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps under To charge the battery to bring the battery to a full charge. Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40) for power. Never try to use any other type of battery.

To charge the battery

Aligning the positive + and negative - terminals of the battery with those of the charger unit, load the battery into the charger unit.
Plug the charger unit into a household power outlet.
About 150 minutes are required to reach full charge. The [CHARGE] lamp will go out when charging is complete. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and then remove the battery from the charger. Lamp Status Lit Red Flashing Red Off Description Charging

[CHARGE] lamp

Charger unit or battery problem (page 169) Charging complete or standing by, due to abnormally high or low ambient temperature (page 169)
Other Charging Precautions
Use the special charger (BC-31L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-40). Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident. A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery time to cool before charging it. A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera. Because of this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to use it. Charging the cameras battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception. If this happens, plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or radio. Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.

You can zoom the image, if you want.
w Wide Angle Zoom controller z Telephoto
Half-press the shutter button to focus the image.
When focus is complete, the camera will beep, the back lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn green. If the current aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, or Auto Exposure is not correct, the setting will turn orange when you half-press the shutter button.
Back lamp Focus frame ISO sensitivity Aperture value Shutter speed

Half-press

Press lightly until the button stops.
When you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at. Mastering how much pressure is required for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter button is an important technique for goodlooking images.
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)
Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
This records the snapshot.

Full-press

Snap (Image is recorded.)

Shooting a Movie

Press [0] (Movie) to start movie recording. Press [0] (Movie) again to stop movie recording. See the following pages for details. Standard movie (STD movie): page 58 High-definition movie (HD movie): page 60 High speed movie (HS movie): page 61

[0] (Movie)

. Using Quick Shutter
Fully pressing the shutting button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record using Quick Shutter (page 93). With Quick Shutter, the camera focuses faster than normal Auto Focus, which means you can capture quick moving action more easily. Note, however, that some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used. Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press the shutter button in order to ensure proper focus.
. If the image does not focus.
If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green, it means that the image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.) Point the camera at the subject and try to focus again.
. If the subject is not in the center of the frame.
Focus lock (page 85) is a technique you can use when you want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen.
Holding the Camera Correctly

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

Horizontal

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

Flash Front lamp

Lens Microphone

Viewing Snapshots

Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the cameras monitor screen. For information about how to play back movies, see page 99. For information about images recorded using continuous shutter (CS), see page 100.
Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode.
This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory. Information about the displayed snapshot also is included (page 12). You also can clear the information to [p] (PLAY) view only the snapshot (page 159). You can zoom in on the image by sliding the zoom controller towards z (page 105). If you are recording a snapshot that is very important to you, it is recommended that you zoom the image and check its details after recording it.
Use [4] and [6] to scroll between images.
Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.

[6] [6]

Deleting Images
If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need in order to free up storage and record more images.
Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone. For information about images recorded using continuous shutter (CS), see page 102.

To delete a single file

Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] ( ). Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the one you want to delete is displayed. Use [8] and [2] to select Delete and then press [SET].
To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3. To exit the delete operation, press [MENU]. If a CS group (page 100) is displayed when you perform the above procedure, all of the images in the currently display CS group will be deleted.

To delete all files

Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] ( Use [8] and [2] to select Delete All Files and then press [SET].
Use [8] and [2] to select Yes and then press [SET] to delete all files.

This will cause the message There are no files to appear.
Snapshot Shooting Precautions

Operation

Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to other images stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc. If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the lens with your hand.
Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots
Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can cause digital noise in the monitor screen image. The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition. The actual image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting (page 96).
Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting
Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an image.

Other Precautions

Due to the characteristics of the cameras semiconductor, slow shutter speeds can cause digital noise in images. The camera performs an automatic noise reduction process whenever the shutter speed is 1 second or slower. Storage of images shot at slower shutter speeds takes longer because of the time required for noise reduction. Do not perform any key operation while the image storage operation is in progress. Due to the characteristics of the imaging element used by the camera, very fast moving objects in an image may appear distorted.

Auto Focus Restrictions

Any of the following can make proper focus impossible. Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject Strongly back lit subject Very shiny subject Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera Subject in a dark location Subject that is too far away for light from the AF assist lamp to reach Camera movement while shooting Fast-moving subject Subjects outside the focus range of the camera If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 85) or Manual Focus (page 82).

Snapshot Tutorial

Using the Control Panel
The control panel can be used to configure camera settings.
In the REC mode, press [SET]. Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change.
This will select one of the control panel icons and display its settings.

[8] [2] [4] [6]

Control panel

When you want to record, press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
This records the image currently in the buffer.
NOTE Lag Correction will not be performed if you press the shutter button all the way without first pressing it half way. If the cameras image size setting is 9M, 3:2, or 16:9 when you shoot with Lag Correction, the size of the resulting image will be 6M. The shooting range of Lag Correction is narrower than that of the Single Shot mode. The lag correction time you should select depends on a variety of factors. The lag from the point when you decide to shoot to the point when the shutter actually releases depend on the individual photographer and on shooting conditions. Experiment with different settings until you find the one that suits you best. Failure to pay proper attention to the subject when shooting can increase the lag time considerably. Note the following when selecting a lag correction time. If you are viewing the subject with the monitor screen, try selecting 0.2 as the lag correction time. If you are looking directly as the subject, try 0.1. If timing is off with the above settings, try changing the lag correction time to 0.3 when using the monitor screen and 0.2 when looking directly at the subject. Using Lag Correction causes the flash setting to become ? (flash off) automatically.

Using Flash (Flash)

In the REC mode, press [2] ( once.
Use [4] and [6] to select the flash setting you want and then press [SET].
> Auto Flash ? Flash Off < Flash On Red Eye Reduction
Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure (amount of light and brightness) conditions. Flash does not fire. Flash always fires. This setting can be used to brighten a subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or backlight (daylight synchro flash). Flash fires automatically. This type of flash can be used to reduce the chance of redness in the subjects eyes.
Press the shutter button to shoot.
Back lamp Flashes red while the flash is charging to indicate that image recording is disabled. You will not be able to take another flash snapshot until the lamp stops flashing red, which indicates that charging is complete.
< indicates the flash will fire.
For information about Flash Range, see page 187.
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 187) depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.). Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed, which can cause image blur due to camera movement. Under such conditions, secure the camera with a tripod, etc. With red eye reduction, the flash is fired automatically in accordance with exposure. It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright. The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or some other light source can cause abnormal image colors. Select ? (flash off) for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash photography is prohibited.

Optical Zoom/Digital Zoom Switch Point
If you hold the zoom controller towards z (Telephoto), the zoom operation will stop when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the zoom controller and then holding it again towards z (Telephoto) will switch to digital zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor. If you do want to use digital zoom, change the Digital Zoom setting to On (page 92). During zoom, a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting.
Image deterioration indicator Focusing range (Displayed for Auto Focus, Macro Focus, and Manual Focus.) * Products marketed in some geographic areas display inches and feet. Zoom bar
Undeteriorated digital zoom Undeteriorated image quality range Deteriorated image quality range
1X Optical/digital zoom switch point * 5X optical zoom point

5X to 27X

20X to 79.7X
Zoom pointer (Indicates current zoom.)

Deterioration point

The deterioration point depends on Image Maximum Deterioration the current image size setting (page Size Zoom Factor Point 35). The smaller the image size setting, the higher the zoom factor 9M 20X 5X you can use before reaching the 3:2 20X 5X image deterioration point. 16:9 20X 5X Though digital zoom generally causes a deterioration of image 6M 24.6X 6.2X quality, some digital zoom without 4M 30X 7.5X image deterioration is possible with image sizes of 6M and smaller. The 2M 43.1X 10.8X range in which you can use digital VGA 79.7X 27X zoom without image deterioration is indicated on the display. The deterioration point depends on the image size. When HD/STD is selected as the movie mode, minimal deterioration up to a zoom factor of 27X is possible only for STD shooting.

Using Continuous Shutter

Pressing (Continuous Shutter) toggles between the Continuous Shutter mode and the Single Shot mode (page 26).

(Continuous Shutter)

Using Normal-speed Continuous Shutter
With normal-speed continuous shutter (Normal Speed CS) you can shoot a series of images at a speed of approximately one image per second as long as there is memory available for image storage.

Face Detection icon

Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
Tips for Best Face Detection Results
The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face. Always make sure that Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focus mode when shooting with face detection. Detection of the following types of faces is not supported. A face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc., or a face in dark shade A profile or a face that is at an angle A face that is very far away and small, or very close and large A face in an area that is very dark A face of a pet or some other non-human subject
Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features. Lag Correction (when shooting single shots) Some BEST SHOT scenes (Move Out CS, Move In CS, Multi-motion Image, For YouTube, Prerecord (Movie)) Movie Mode High Speed CS with Prerecord CS Focus mode selection on the menu is disabled while face detection is turned on.
Shooting with Continuous Auto Focus (Continuous AF)
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Continuous AF
When shooting a snapshot while On is selected for Continuous AF, Auto Focus is performed and focusing is continually updated until you half-press the shutter button. Before you half-press the shutter button, the camera focuses at the center of the screen. If Free is selected for the AF Area setting (page 88) when you halfpress the shutter button, focusing is performed for the area specified by Free. If Face Detection is turned on, focusing is performed in the area where a face is detected.
Changing the Continuous Shutter Mode (CS)
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * CS
Perform the following steps to change the continuous shutter mode. Enables shooting of up to 30 continuous shutter images at faster speeds than Normal Speed CS. Images shot with this mode cannot be any one of the following sizes: 9M, 3:2, 16:9. If the cameras image size setting is one of these sizes, High Speed CS will shoot 6M images. See page 51 for details. Enables shooting at approximately one image per second for as long as memory space is available to store images. See page 50 for details.

Speed CS

Z Normal
Configuring the Continuous Shutter Image Save Method (Save CS Images)
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Save CS Images

See page 55 for details.

Turning Digital Zoom On or Off (Digital Zoom)
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Digital Zoom
Select On when you want to use digital zoom (page 48). Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with the following feature. High speed movie recording
Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys (L/R Key)
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * L/R Key
You can assign one of the three functions listed below to the [4] and [6] keys. Setting Metering Self-timer Face Detection Off [4]/[6] key operation Changes the Metering Mode (page 97) Sets the self-timer time (page 86) Turns face detection on and off (page 89) Cancels [4] and [6] key assignments

Shooting with Quick Shutter (Quick Shutter)
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Quick Shutter
When Quick Shutter is turned on, you can press the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus. This will record the image using a high-speed focus operation that is much faster than Auto Focus. On Turns on Quick Shutter Some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used. Turns off Quick Shutter so focus is performed using normal Auto Focus before the image is recorded. If you fully press the shutter button while Quick Shutter is turned off, images will continue to be shot without focusing. Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press the shutter button in order to ensure proper focus.
NOTE Quick Shutter is disabled when the zoom factor is greater. Recording is performed using Auto Focus at this time.
Turning on Image Review (Review)
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Review
While Review is turned on, the camera will display a image for about one second immediately after you press the shutter button to record it. Image review is available only when shooting single images. It does not work with continuous shutter.
Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Grid
The on-screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode monitor screen for easy vertical and horizontal alignment when composing images.
Using Icon Help (Icon Help)
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Icon Help
While Icon Help is turned on, a textual description will appear on the display for certain icons when you switch between REC functions.
Functions Supported by Icon Help
REC Mode Available options for the L/R Key setting
Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Memory
This setting lets you specify which camera settings should be remembered by the camera when it is turned off, and restored the next time the camera is turned on. To have the camera remember a setting, you should enable the settings memory. Any setting whose memory is disabled will be reset to its initial default any time the camera is turned off. Setting b BEST SHOT Flash Focus AF Area Metering CS Self-timer Flash Intensity Digital Zoom MF Position Zoom Position* Disabled (Initial Default Setting) R (Auto) Auto Q (Auto Focus) Spot Multi High Speed CS Off 0 On Position before manual focus was selected. Full wide Setting at power off Enabled

The camera does not draw power over the USB cable. Check the battery level before connecting and make sure it is not too low. Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV port until you feel it click securely into place. Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction. Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration. When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure you align the connector correctly with the port. Make sure that the camera is turned off before plugging in or unplugging the cable. Check the user documentation that comes with the printer for information about requirements before plugging into or unplugging from the printer.

. To print

Turn on the printer and load paper. Turn on the camera.
This will display the print menu screen.
Use [8] and [2] to select Paper Size, and then press [6]. Use [8] and [2] to select a paper size and then press [SET].
The following are the available paper sizes. 3.5"x5", 5"x7", 4"x6", A4, 8.5"x11", By Printer Selecting By Printer prints using a paper size selected on the printer. See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about paper settings.
Use [8] and [2] to specify the print option you want.
: Prints one image. Select and then press [SET]. Next, use [4] and [6] to select the image you want to print. DPOF Printing: Prints multiple images. Select and then press [SET]. With this option, images will be printed in accordance with DPOF settings (page 125). To toggle date stamping on and off, press [BS]. The date stamp will be printed when On is indicated on the monitor screen. 1 Image
Use [8] and [2] to select Print and then press [SET].
Printing will start and the message Busy. Please wait. will appear on the monitor screen. The message will disappear after a short while, even though printing is still being performed. Pressing any camera button will cause the printing status to re-appear. The print menu screen will re-appear when printing is complete. If you selected 1 Image, you can repeat the procedure from step 5, if you want.
After printing is complete, turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from the printer and camera.
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies
. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)

Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer
You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images (snapshot and movie files).
. To connect the camera to your computer and save files
Turn on the camera and press [MENU]. On the Set Up tab, select USB and then press [6]. Use [8] and [2] to select Mass Storage, and then press [SET].
Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your computer.

USB port USB cable

USB/AV port Small connector
The camera does not draw power over the USB cable. Check the battery level before connecting and make sure it is not too low. Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV port until you feel it click securely into place. Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction. Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration. When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure you align the connector correctly with the port. Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the computers USB port.

Turn on the camera.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Windows Vista users: Click Start and then Computer. Windows XP users: Click Start and then My Computer. Windows 2000 users: Doubleclick My Computer. Double-click Removable Disk.
Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera (or built-in memory if there is no card) as a removable disk.
Right-click the DCIM folder. On the shortcut menu that appears, click Copy. Windows Vista users: Click Start and then Documents. Windows XP users: Click Start and then My Documents. Windows 2000 users: Doubleclick My Documents to open it.
If you already have a DCIM folder in My Documents, the next step will overwrite it. If you want to keep the existing DCIM folder, you need to change its name or move it to a different location before performing the next step.
On the My Documents Edit menu, select Paste.
This will paste the DCIM folder (and all the image files it contains) into your My Documents folder. You now have a copy of the files that are in camera memory on your computer.
After you finish copying images, disconnect the camera from the computer.
Windows Vista, Windows XP On the camera, press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. After making sure that the back lamp is unlit, disconnect the camera from the computer. Windows 2000 Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen, and disable the drive number assigned to the camera. Next, after making sure that the back lamp is unlit, press the cameras [ON/OFF] button to turn off the camera and disconnect the camera from your computer.
. To view images you copied to your computer

[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Auto Power Off
Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of time. Trigger Time Settings: 2 min, 5 min, 10 min (The trigger time is always 5 minutes in the PLAY mode.) Auto Power Off is disabled under any of the following conditions. While the camera is connected to a computer or other device During a slideshow During CS group playback During movie recording and playback During Move Out CS or Move In CS auto record standby
Configuring [r] and [p] Settings (REC/PLAY)
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * REC/PLAY
Power On Power On/Off Disable Camera turns on whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is pressed. Camera turns on or off whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is pressed. Camera does not turn on or off when [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is pressed.
With Power On/Off, the camera turns off when you press [r] (REC) in the REC mode or [p] (PLAY) in the PLAY mode. Change this setting to Power On or Power On/Off before connecting to a TV for image viewing.
Configuring USB Protocol Settings (USB)
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * USB
You can use the procedure below to select the USB communication protocol, which is used when exchanging data with a computer, printer, or other external device. Select this setting when connecting to a computer (pages 132, 141). With this setting, the computer sees the camera as an external storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer. Select this setting when connecting to a printer that supports PictBridge (page 122). This setting simplifies the transfer of image data to the connected device.

Mass Storage

PTP (PictBridge)
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System (Video Out)
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Video Out
You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC or PAL as the video output system. You can also specify an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9. NTSC Video system used in Japan, the U.S., and other countries PAL 4:3 16:9 Video system used in Europe and other areas Normal TV screen aspect ratio Wide screen aspect ratio
Select the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) that matches the type of TV you plan to use. Images will not display correctly if you select the wrong aspect ratio. Images will not display correctly unless the cameras video signal output setting matches the video signal system of the TV or other video equipment. Images cannot be displayed correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC or PAL.

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. This products YouTube upload functionality is included under license from YouTube, LLC. The presence of YouTube upload functionality in this product is not an endorsement or recommendation of the product by YouTube, LLC.

Power Supply

Charging
If the [CHARGE] lamp does not light red.
Charging cannot be performed because ambient temperature or the temperature of the charger is too hot or too cold. Leave the camera in a location whose temperature is within the range where charging can be performed. When the camera returns to a temperature where charging can be performed, the [CHARGE] lamp will light red.
If the [CHARGE] lamp flashes red.
The battery is faulty or the battery is loaded in the charger incorrectly. Remove the battery from the charger and check if its contacts are dirty. If contacts become dirty, wipe them clean with a dry cloth. When experiencing charging problems, also check to make sure that the power cord is not disconnected from the power outlet or charger. If problems continue to occur after you perform the above steps, it could mean that the battery is faulty. Contact your nearest CASIO authorized service center.

To replace the battery

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.

Load a new battery.

Battery Precautions

. Precautions during Use

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

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Refusing to be satisfied, in spring 2003, Casio introduced the EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z3, which featured the most advanced specs on the market at that time. Casios quest for new technologies and better functionality simply could not be stopped. I think this attitude has propelled the continuing evolution of the EXILIM series.
High speed: the third breakthrough
In 2008, Casio kicked off a third generation of value creation in the digital camera market with a breakthrough in high-speed technology. Product development at Casio does not rely on merely extending what we are already doing. Ideas are inspired by a creative vision of what products ought to look like 10 and 20 years down the line. These days, were thinking that the camera of the future ought to be shutterless. The incorporation of electronics in cameras has led to a lot of automation, including auto exposure and auto focus, but the shutter still has to be pressed by the user. Unfortunately, however, the act of pressing the shutter often makes the subject feel selfconscious, or the person taking the photo may not have a steady hand. Also, many magic moments go unphotographed due to delay in pressing the shutter. Youll have to settle for less. Cameras do have limitations. Others may feel that way, but at Casio we dont think so. We came up with high-speed photography as the new answer to problems that many thought simply couldnt be addressed. By making shutter-pressing electronic, we allow the user to enjoy high-speed burst photography to capture fast-moving photographic subjects at 30 frames per second. Then, among the photos shot in burst
mode, the camera can automatically select the best-looking photos, without blur or anyones eyes shut. With a high-speed camera, you can catch a fleeting expression on a childs face, for example, or capture details that happen so fast that the unaided human eye cannot even see them. Casio sees this as just another quiet revolution, and we plan to make it a standard feature of all of our digital cameras.
Pursuing the convenience that only a digital camera can provide
In launching the EXILIM EX-S1 in June 2002, Casio proposed to the world the new concept of the wearable card camera. Many different makers had entered the digital camera market by that time, and all competed fiercely to provide the best performance. Customers getting ready to make a purchase had a clear tendency to compare cameras on the basis of number of pixels, which is an easily understood measuring stick, but again, Casio was not content to be just another maker competing for the same old turf. One clue to the development of the EX-S1 was that its design was not at all limited by film camera design. People left home with a traditional camera only when they knew they would be taking photos, but with the filmless digital camera, people could just carry it with them everywhere, always ready for a photo opportunity. It was this line of thinking that led to the first-generation EXILIM camera, which fit easily into the users shirt pocket. What is more, the stylish compactness of the EXILIM has since become the mainstream look in the digital camera market.

Moving images bring entirely new creative fun to the digital camera
Dynamic Photo is another new Casio function that allows the user to cut and paste moving images onto a still background image. We hope to see both everyday folks and professional photographers using Dynamic Photo to create an entirely new type of photographic culture. Digital cameras have greatly enhanced peoples ability to take photographs and view them, but creative features have stagnated a bit. People generally do little more than take a still photo and process it, but with Dynamic Photo a moving subject can be captured using high-speed burst shooting, then cut out of the original photos and pasted against a different background from a still photo. The creative possibilities are endless! We look forward to seeing the Dynamic Photo function create a whole new world of visual expression. Parents could take moving images of their kids, and paste them onto photos of overseas locations, for example. New modes of communication could emerge. Imaginative new ideas and technologies could be combined to create new things that will be used by ordinary people. New markets could spring up. Therein lies the creative power of Casios 0 to 1 philosophy.
Casting off old notions, reappraising accepted values
The QV-10, which created a new market for LCD digital cameras for the consumer, first hit the stores in 1995. Getting it to market was no simple matter, of course. A lot of trial and error was involved in the process. When we first set out to develop a digital camera, our initial idea was to make more than just a camera. What we had in mind was an LCD television that incorporated the functions of a camera. But as we moved ahead with development, we decided to make a pure camera that would provide a truly new kind of value to users. We eventually got rid of the television functions altogether and focused on enabling the camera to transfer images to a personal computer, which by that time was becoming a household item. The QV-10 emerged as a tool ahead of its time, ushering in the multimedia age. I think Casio was able to come out with such an innovative product because we didnt simply see it as a variant of the traditional film camera. The QV-10 had a fixed-focus lens, no flash, and produced images of 250,000 pixels. This meant that the QV10s specs did not actually compare all that well against those of a

EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z400

This camera comes with the Dynamic Photo function, which allows the user to cut and paste moving images onto a still background, thanks to the high-speed image processing of EXILIM Engine 4.0.

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HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-FC100
High-speed burst shooting at 30 fps, high-speed movies at up to 1,000 fps, and downsizing of the circuitry and sensor unit could easily put this camera in the palm of your hand.

Jin Nakayama

General Manager, Product Development Unit, QV Digital Camera Division G

Responsible for Casio QV-10 product planning, has been a leading member of Casios digital camera development team ever since.
Going from 0 to 1 to Create New Value in the Digital Camera Market
Casio Corporate Report 2009