Casio EX-FC150 - EXILIM Digital Camera User manual

CAS|O
Digital Camera
EX-FC150
User's Guide
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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/

Rechargeable lithium ion
Digital camera battery (NP-40)
As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are
included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer.
To attach the strap to the camera
Attach strap here.
* The shape of the power cord _ _.z'_
plug varies according to country
or geographic area. _y __
Power cord Strap
USB cable AV cable CD-ROM Basic Reference
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• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
• The contents of this manual have been checked at each step of the production
process. Feel free to contact us if you notice anything that is questionable,
erroneous, etc.
• Any copying of the contents of this User's Guide, either in part or its entirety, is
forbidden. Except for your own personal use, any other use of the contents of this
manual without the permission of 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.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages, lost
profits, or claims by third parties arising out of the use of Photo Transport or
YouTube Uploader for CASIO.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost
profits caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction, repair, or any other
reason.
• Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User's Guide
may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera.
LCD Panel
The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses high-precision technology that
provides a pixel yield in excess of 99.99%. This means that some very small number
of pixels may not light or may remain lit at all times. This is due to the characteristics
of the liquid crystal panel, and does not indicate malfunction.
Take test shots
Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is
recording correctly.
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Unpacking.................................................... 2
Readthisfirst(................................................. 3
GeneralGuide................................................. 9
MonitorScreenContents........................................ 11
M)Quick Start Basics 14
What is a digital camera? ....................................... 14
What you can do with your CASIO camera .......................... 15
First, charge the battery prior to use ................................ 16
l To charge the battery ............................................. 16
l To load the battery ............................................... 17
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera ....... 19
Preparing a Memory Card ....................................... 20
l Supported Memory Cards .......................................... 20
l To load a memory card ............................................ 21
l To format (initialize) a new memory card .............................. 22
Turning the Camera On and Off .................................. 23
l To turn power on ................................................. 23
l To turn off the camera ............................................. 23
Holding the Camera Correctly .................................... 24
To shoot a snapshot ............................................ 25
Viewing Snapshots ............................................ 28
Deleting Images ............................................... 29
mTo delete a single file ............................................. 29
l To delete all files ................................................. 29
Snapshot Shooting Precautions .................................. 30
l Auto Focus Restrictions ........................................... 31
M)Snapshot Tutorial 32
Using the Control Panel ......................................... 32
Selecting the Exposure Mode .................................... 33
Changing the Image Size ................................ (Size) .. 35
Specifying ISO Sensitivity ................................. (ISO) .. 39
Adjusting White Balance ......................... (White Balance) .. 40
Correcting Image Brightness ........................... (EV Shift) .. 41
Shooting with Slow Motion View .................................. 42
Using Flash ........................................... (Flash) .. 44
Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style ........................ 46
Shooting with Zoom ............................................ 46
mOptical Zoom/Digital Zoom Switch Point ............................... 47
Using Continuous Shutter ....................................... 49
l Using Normal-speed Continuous Shutter .............................. 49
l Using High Speed CS and Prerecord CS .............................. 50
l Specifying the Method for Saving Continuous Shutter Images .............. 54
l Continuous Shutter Precautions ..................................... 56
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M! Recording Movies 57
To record a movie ............................................. 57
II Audio .......................................................... 58
Recording a High-definition Movie ................................. 60
Recording a High Speed Movie ................................... 60
Using Prerecord Movie ........................ (Prerecord (Movie)) .. 62
Recording a Movie for YouTube ..................... (For YouTube) .. 64
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie ........................ 65
M! Using BEST SHOT 66
What is BEST SHOT? .......................................... 66
II Some Sample Scenes ............................................ 66
To shoot with BEST SHOT ...................................... 66
II Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups .............................. 69
Shooting with High Speed Night Scene
........ (High Speed Night Scene/High Speed Night Scene and Portrait) 70
Shooting with High Speed Anti Shake ........ (High Speed Anti Shake) 71
Digitally Correcting for Overexposure
and Underexposure ........................ (High Speed Lighting) 72
Configuring the Camera to Help You Better Time
Your Shots ................................... (Lag Correction) .. 73
Isolating Moving Subjects ..................... (Multi-motion image) .. 75
II Basic Multi-motion image Procedure ................................. 75
Shooting with Priority on Subject Faces .... (High Speed Best Selection) .. 77
Shooting an Image in Accordance with
Subject Movement .................... (Move Out CS/Move In CS) .. 78
Using the Situation-specific CS Scenes ............................ 83
Using the Situation-specific High Speed Movie Scenes ................ 85
M!Advanced Settings 86
Using On-screen Menus ........................................ 86
REC Mode Settings .................................... (REC) .. 88
Selecting a Focus Mode ................................. (Focus), . 88
Using the Self-timer .................................. (Self-timer), . 91
Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement .... (Anti Shake)., 92
Specifying the Auto Focus Area .......................... (AF Area), . 93
Using the Auto Focus Assist Light ................... (AF Assist Light), . 94
Shooting with Face Detection ...................... (Face Detection), . 94
Shooting with Continuous Auto Focus ................ (Continuous AF).. 95
Changing the Continuous Shutter Mode ....................... (CS).. 96
Configuring the Continuous Shutter Image
Save Method .................................. (Save CS Images), .. 96
Turning Digital Zoom On or Off ....................... (Digital Zoom)., . 96
Assigning Functions to the [4] and [1_] Keys ............... (L/R Key). , . 97
Shooting with Quick Shutter ......................... (Quick Shutter), .. 97
Displaying the On-screen Grid .............................. (Grid), ., 98
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Turning on Image Review ............................... (Review)... 98
Using Icon Help ..................................... (Icon Help)... 98
Configuring Power On Default Settings .................... (Memory)... 99
Image Quality Settings ................................ (Quality) . 100
Specifying Snapshot image Quality ............ ([_ Quality (Snapshot)).. 100
Movie image Quality Settings ................... (E Quality (Movie))..
Setting the High Speed Movie Frame Rate ............ (HS [] Speed)..
Specifying the Metering Mode ........................... (Metering).
Optimizing image Brightness ............................ (Lighting).
Specifying Flash intensity ......................... (Flash intensity).
Using Built-in Color Filters ............................ (Color Filter).
Controlling image Sharpness .......................... (Sharpness).
Controlling Color Saturation ........................... (Saturation).
Adjusting Image Contrast ............................... (Contrast).
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M!Viewing Snapshots and Movies 103
Viewing Snapshots ........................................... 103
Viewing a Movie .............................................. 103
Viewing Continuous Shutter Images .............................. 104
IDeleting Continuous Shutter images ................................ 105
IDividing Up a CS Group .......................................... 106
ICopying a CS Group Image ....................................... 107
Zooming an On-screen Image ................................... 108
Displaying the Image Menu ..................................... 108
Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen ..................... 109
M!Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 111
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera .................... (Slideshow) .. 111
ITransferring Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory .............. 113
Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames ............. (MOTION PRINT)
Editing a Movie on the Camera .................... (Movie Editing)
Adjusting White Balance ......................... (White Balance)
Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot ......... (Brightness)
Selecting Images for Printing ..................... (DPOF Printing)
Protecting a File Against Deletion ........................ (Protect)
Rotating an Image .................................. (Rotation)
Resizing a Snapshot ................................... (Resize)
Cropping a Snapshot ................................ (Trimming)
Copying Files ......................................... (Copy)
Dividing Up a Continuous Shutter Group .............. (Divide Group)
Combining CS Images into a Single Still Image ........ (CS Multi Print)
Editing a CS Image ............................. (CS Frame Edit)
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M! Printing 124
Printing Snapshots ............................................ 124
Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer ............... 124
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Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed
and the Number of Copies ...................................... 127
M! Using the Camera with aComputer 132
Things you can do using a computer ............................... 132
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ....................... 133
Viewing and Storing images on a Computer ........................... 134
Playing Movies ................................................. 138
Uploading Movie Files to YouTube .................................. 139
Viewing User Documentation .......................... (PDF Files).. 140
Transferring images from Your Computer to Camera Memory ............. 141
User Registration ............................................... 142
Using the Camera with a Macintosh .............................. 143
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files .............. 143
Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them
on Your Macintosh .............................................. 146
Playing a Movie ................................................. 146
Viewing User Documentation ........................... (PDF Files).. 147
User Registration ............................................... 147
Using an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images . (Eye-Fi) . 147
Files and Folders ............................................. 149
Memory Card Data ........................................... 150
M!Other Settings (Set Up) 152
Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness ..................... (Screen)
Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication .................... (Eye-Fi)
Configuring Camera Sound Settings ..................... (Sounds)
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule ..... (File No.)
Configuring World Time Settings ..................... (World Time)
Time Stamping Snapshots .......................... (Timestamp)
Setting the Camera's Clock ............................. (Adjust)
Specifying the Date Style ............................ (Date Style)
Specifying the Display Language ...................... (Language)
Configuring Sleep State Settings ......................... (Sleep)
Configuring Auto Power Off Settings ............... (Auto Power Off)
Configuring [O] and [I-_--I]Settings ................... (REC/PLAY)
Configuring USB Protocol Settings ......................... (USB)
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio
and Video Output System ............................ (Video Out)
Configuring a Startup Image ............................ (Startup)
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card .............. (Format)
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults .................. (Reset)
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M!Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 161
Turning Display Information On and Off ...................... (Info) . 161
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Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure ...... (+Histogram) . 161
l How to Use the Histogram ........................................ 162
M)Appendix 163
Precautions during Use ........................................ 163
Power Supply ................................................ 170
l Charging ...................................................... 170
l To replace the battery ............................................ 171
l Battery Precautions .............................................. 171
l Using the Camera in another Country ............................... 172
Using a Memory Card ......................................... 172
l To replace the memory card ....................................... 172
Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software ............... 174
Reset Initial Default Settings .................................... 175
When things don't go right ....................................... 177
mTroubleshooting ................................................ 177
= Display Messages ............................................... 181
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time ....................... 184
Specifications ................................................ 188
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The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained.
•Camera
Front Back
@Zoom controller
(pages 25, 46, 108)
@Shutter button (page 25)
@Flash (page 44)
@[ON/OFF] (Power)
(page 23)
@Front lamp
(pages 91, 94)
@Strap hole (page 2)
@Lens
@Microphone (page 58)
@[SLOW] (Slow Motion
View) (page 42)
@.s_ (Continuous Shutter)
(page 49)
@Back lamp
(pages 23, 26, 44)
@[O] (Movie) button
(page 57)
@Movie mode switch
(page 57)
@[O] (REC) button
(pages 23, 25)
@Terminal cover
(pages 109, 125, 135,
144)
@[USB/AV] port
(pages 109, 125, 135,
144)
@Control button
([A] [V] [,] [P,])
(pages 29, 32, 44, 86,
161)
O[BS] button (page 66)
@[MENU] button
(page 86)
_[SET] button (page 32)
@[t-li.---1](PLAY) button
(pages 23, 28)
Monitor screen
(pages 11, 161)
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Bottom _Battery/memory card slots (pages 17, 21, 171, 172)
_Tripod hole
Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.
_Speaker
•Charger Unit
@ _ T_:j Contacts
_[CHARGE] Lamp
@AC jack
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Themonitorscreenusesvariousindicators,icons,andvaluestokeepyouinformed
ofthecamera'sstatus.
•Thesamplescreensinthissectionareintendedtoshowyouthelocationsofallthe
indicatorsandfiguresthatcanappearonthemonitorscreeninvariousmodes.
Theydonotrepresentscreensthatactuallyappearonthecamera.
•Snapshot Recording
@Focus mode (page 88)
@Metering mode (page 101)
@Continuous Shutter mode
(page 49)
@Self-timer mode (page 91)
@Image deterioration indicator
(page 47)
@Recording mode (page 25)
@Remaining snapshot memory capacity
(pages 52, 79)
@Number of recordable CS images
(pages 52, 79)
@Exposure mode (page 33)
@Snapshot image size/Quality (pages 35, 100)
@ISO sensitivity (page 39)
@White balance setting (page 40)
@ Exposure compensation (page 41)
@Slow Motion View (page 42)
@Flash (page 44)
@Date/Time (page 46)
@Timestamp indicator (page 155)
@Movie quality (HD/STD movie) (pages 57, 60)/
Recording speed (high speed movie) (page 60)
@Focus frame (pages 26, 93)
@Battery level indicator (page 18)
@Histogram (page 161)
@Anti Shake (page 92)
@Face Detection (page 94)
_NOTE
• The semi-transparent gray frame on the monitor screen indicates the area that is
recorded when shooting a movie. The area within the frame is recorded for a
movie.
• 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.
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•Movie Recording
@Recording mode (page 57)
@Audio recording disabled (page 60)
@Remaining movie memory capacity (page 57)
@Movie recording time (page 57)
@Movie recording in progress (page 57)
@Movie quality (HD/STD movie) (pages 57, 60)/
Recording speed (high speed movie) (page 60)
•Snapshot Viewing
@File type
@Protect indicator (page 119)
@Snapshot image size (page 35)
@Folder name/file name (page 149)
@Snapshot image quality (page 100)
@ISO sensitivity (page 39)
@Aperture value
@ Shutter speed
@Date/time (page 156)
@ Exposure compensation (page 41)
@Metering mode (page 101)
@White balance setting (page 117)
@Flash (page 44)
@Battery level indicator (page 18)
@Continuous Shutter mode (page 49)
@Histogram (page 161)
@Exposure mode (page 33)
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•Movie Playback
•CS Image Viewing
@No audio data available
@File type
@Protect indicator (page 119)
_Folder name/file name (page 149)
@Movie recording time (page 103)
@Movie quality/speed (pages 57, 60, 60)
@YouTube (page 64)
@Date/time (page 156)
@Battery level indicator (page 18)
@Current image number/number of images in the
group (page 104)
@CS group icon (page 104)
@Playback guide (page 104)
_CS speed (page 104)
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A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and
delete them a countless number of times.
You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways.
Store images on your Print images.
computer, Attach images to e-mail.
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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.
High Speed CS/Prerecord CS
Now you can shoot up to 30 continuous high-
resolution images at the amazing speed of
40 images per second (maximum). Prerecord CS
pre-records images to ensure you are almost never
too late with the shutter button.
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.
HD Movie Recording
You can record movies in high-quality HD.
(1280X720 pixels 30 fps)
1280X720 pixels
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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.
1. Aligning the positive _and
negative Jj 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.
[CHARGE] lamp
Lit Red Charging
Flashing Red Charger unit or battery problem (page 170)
Off Charging complete or standing by, due to abnormally
high or low ambient temperature (page 170)
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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 camera's 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.
1. Open the battery cover.
Slide the battery cover release in the direction
indicated by arrow @ and then open the
battery cover as indicated by arrow @.
2. Load the battery. Stopper
With the EXILIM logo on the
battery facing upwards (in the
direction of the monitor screen),
hold the stopper next to the
battery in the direction indicated
by the arrow as you slide the
battery into the camera. Press the
battery in until the stopper
secures it in place.
Battery
EXILIM logo
®
Front Back
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3. Close the battery cover.
• For information about how to replace the battery,
see page 171.
Checking Remaining Battery Power
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates
remaining power as shown below.
High Low
Cyan ---_ Amber ---_ Red ---_ Red
indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.
Recording is not possible when _ is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the
REC mode and PLAY mode.
• Leaving the camera for about one day with no power supplied while the battery is
dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. A message telling you to
configure time and date settings will appear the next time you turn on the camera
after restoring power. When this happens, configure date and time settings (page
155).
• See page 191 for information about battery life and memory capacity.
Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select _ (Flash Off) for the flash setting
(page 44).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 157, 157).
• Select "Off" for "Continuous AF" (page 95).
• Avoid unnecessary optical zoom operations.
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The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the
display language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly
will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.
• A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if
you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display
language from Japanese in this case, use the procedure under "Specifying the
Display Language (Language)" (page 156). Note that a version of this manual in
the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the
Japanese market.
/. Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the
camera.
.
.
Use [A], [V], [<], and [_.] to select
the language you want and then
press [SET].
Use [A] and [Y] to select a date style and then press [SET].
Example: July 10, 2012
YY/MM/DD --* 12/7/10
DD/MM/YY --* 10/7/12
MM/DD/YY --* 7/10/12
4. Set the date and the time.
Use [<] and [1_] to select the setting you want to
change and then use [A] and [V] to change it.
To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press
[BS].
5. After setting the date and time, use [<] and [,]
to select "Apply" and then press [SET].
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If you make a mistake configuring display language, date, or time settings with the
above procedure, refer to the following pages for information about how to correct
the settings.
- Display language: Page 156
- Date and time: Page 155
_NOTE
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they
are subject to change.
• Removing the battery from the camera too soon after configuring time and date
settings for the first time can cause the settings to be reset to their factory defaults.
Do not remove the battery for at least 24 hours after configuring settings.
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. When no memory card
is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory.
• For information about memory card capacities, see page 184.
- SD Memory Card
- SDHC Memory Card
Use one of the above types of memory card.
• Use only SD cards that are compliant with the SD Card
Association specification.
•Memory Card Handling Precautions
Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds, and even can make it
impossible to store High Quality movies correctly. Also, use of certain types of
memory cards slows down data transfer and increases the time it takes to record
movie data, which can result in movie frames being dropped. The [] indicator on the
monitor screen turns yellow to indicate that frames are being dropped. In order to
avoid problems such as these, use of an 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.
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