Casio EX-FC150 - EXILIM Digital Camera User manual

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Digital Camera
EX-FC150
User's Guide
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WSpecifying Snapshot Image Quality (1_'1 Quality (Snapshot))
[O] (REC) ---* [MENU] ---* Quality Tab ---* [] Quality (Snapshot)
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Gives the number of images priority
•The "Fine" setting helps to bring out details when shooting dense tree branches or
leaves, a complex pattern, etc.
• Memory capacity (the number of images you can record) will be affected by the
quality settings you configure (page 184).
[O] (REC) ---* [MENU] ---* Quality Tab ---* [] Quality (Movie)
This setting can be used to specify HD or STD as the image quality for movie
recording when HD/STD is selected as the movie mode.
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ratio of movies recorded with this setting is 16:9.
i: i Use this setting for standard movie recording. Recording with this setting is
performed using an aspect ratio of 4:3, an image size of 640X480 pixels,
and a frame rate of 30 frames per second. Image quality and image size
settings cannot be changed.
100 Advanced Settings

_Setting the High Speed Movie Frame Rate (HS [] Speed)
[O] (REC) ---_ [MENU] ---_ Quality Tab ---_ HS [] Speed
See page 60 for details.
[O] (REC) ---_ [MENU] ---_ Quality Tab --* Metering
The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure.
Multi-pattern metering divides the image into sections and measures
the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. This type
[] M_jtii of metering provides error-free exposure settings for awide range of
shooting conditions.
Center weighted metering concentrates on the center of the focus
area to measure light. This type of metering is best when you want
some level of control over contrast.
Spot metering takes readings at a very small area. Use this metering
method when you want exposure to be set according to the
brightness of a particular subject, without being affected by
surrounding conditions.
WOptimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)
[O] (REC) ---_ [MENU] ---_ Quality Tab ---_ Lighting
You can usethissetting to optimizethe balance between brightareasand darkareas
when shooting images.
Performs brightness correction.
Does not perform brightness correction.
101 Advanced Settings

_Specifying Flash Intensity (Flash Intensity)
[O] (REC) ---* [MENU] ---* Quality Tab ---* Flash Intensity
You can specify flash intensity to one of five levels from +2 (brightest flash) to -2
(least bright flash).
• Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far away or too close.
_Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter)
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[It31] (REC) --* [MENU] --* Quality Tab --* Color Filter
Settings: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple
[O] (REC) --_ [MENU] --_ Quality Tab --_ Sharpness
You can specify one of five sharpness settings from +2 (sharpest) to -2 (least sharp).
[It31] (REC) --* [MENU] --* Quality Tab --* Saturation
You can specify one of five saturation settings from +2 (most saturated) to -2 (least
saturated).
_Adjusting Image Contrast (Contrast)
[it31] (REC) --* [MENU] --* Quality Tab --* Contrast
You can specify one of five contrast settings from +2 (most contrast between light and
dark) to -2 (least contrast between light and dark).
102 Advanced Settings

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See page 28 for the procedure for viewing snapshots.
1. Press [1"_-I] (PLAY) and then use [,] and [_.] to display the movie you
want to view.
2. Press [SET] to start playback. Movie icon: []
Recording time
Image quality
Movie Playback Controls
[4] [1_] (Playback in progress.)
• Each press of either button increases the speed of the
fast forward or fast reverse operation.
• To return to normal playback speed, press [V].
[SET]
[4] [1_] (Playback paused.)
• Holding down either button scrolls continuously.
Press [V] and then press [A] [V]
• Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in
progress.
[A] (DISP)
Slide the zoom controller in the direction of I-,_-](o,.).
• You can use [A], [V], [4], and [1_] to scroll the zoomed
image on the monitor screen. You can zoom a movie
image up to 4.5 times normal size.
[MENU]
• Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera.
103 Viewing Snapshots and Movies

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Each time you perform a continuous shutter (CS) operation, the camera creates a CS
group that includes all of the images for that particular CS session. You can use the
following procedure to play back the images in a particular CS group.
/. Press [1"_-I] (PLAY) and then use [,] and [_.] to display the CS group
whose images you want to view.
Number of ima( CS group icon
the CS group
image in the CS group
2. About one second after you select a CS group, high speed playback of
its images will start automatically.
• After playback of a CS Group is complete, the first image of the group will be
displayed on the monitor screen.
• Pressing [SET] will pause playback. While playback is paused, you can adjust
the playback speed, specify the playback direction, scroll forward or back,
zoom images, and delete images.
CS speed
Current image number/number
of images in the group
Playback guide
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The following are operations that are supported after you press [SET] to
start image playback.
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During playback, changes the playback direction and playback speed.
While playback is paused, scrolls forward or back.
• Playback speed cannot be adjusted while the displayed image is
zoomed.
Toggles between pause and play.
Zooms the image.
• You can use [A], [V], [,], and [1_]to scroll the zoomed image on
the monitor screen.
Exits CS group playback.
Cycles through information display formats.
Displays the "CS Frame Edit" menu.
_NOTE
• Multiple images shot using normal-speed continuous shutter are stored individually
and are not grouped. This means they can be displayed individually (page 28) but
not as a CS group.
You can use the following procedures to delete images while playback is in progress
or paused.
• Deleting a Specific CS Group File
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused (toggle by pressing
[SET]), press [V].
This will display the "CS Frame Edit"menu.
2. Use[A] and [V] to select "Delete" and then press [SET].
3. Use [,] and [b.] to display the image you want to delete.
4. Use[A] and [V] to select "Delete" and then press [SET].
• To delete other files, repeat steps 3 and 4.
• To exit the delete operation, press [MENU].
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•Deleting All Files in a CS Group
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused (toggle by pressing
[SET]), press [V].
This will display the "CS Frame Edit"menu.
2. Use [A] and [V] to select "Delete" and then press [SET].
3. Use [A] and [V] to select "Del Group Images" and then press [SET].
4. Use [A] and [V] to select "Yes", and then press [SET].
_NOTE
• Either of the following methods is recommended when you want to keep only one
of the images in a CS group and delete all of the others.
- Copy the image you want to keep to a file located outside of the CS group and
then delete the CS group.
- Protect the image you want to keep and then delete the CS group.
_Dividing Up a CS Group
Use the following to divide up a CS Group into individualimages.
•Dividing Up a Specific CS Group
1. While a CS group is displayed or while the images of a CS group are
scrolling on the monitor screen, press [MENU].
2. Use[,] and [_.] to select the "PLAY" tab.
3. Use [A] and [V] to select "Divide Group" and then press [,].
4. Use [,] and [_.] to display the CS group you want to divide up.
5. Use [A] and [V] to select "Divide" and then press [SET].
• To divide upother CS group files, repeatsteps 4and 5.
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•Dividing Up All CS Groups
-_ iMPORTANT!
•Once a CS group is divided, it cannot be regrouped.
1. While aCS group is displayed or while the images of a CS group are
scrolling on the monitor screen, press [MENU].
2. Use[4] and [b'] to select the "PLAY" tab.
3. Use[A] and [V] to select "Divide Group" and then press [,].
4. Use [A] and [V] to select "Divide All Groups" and then press [SET].
5. Use [A] and [V] to select "Yes", and then press [SET].
WCopying a CS Group Image
Use the following procedure to copy an image in a CS groupto a location outside of
the group.
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused (toggle by pressing
[SET]), press [V].
This will display the "CS Frame Edit"menu.
2. Use[A] and [V] to select "Copy", and then press [SET].
3. Use [,] and [,] to display the image you want to copy.
4. Use [A] and [V] to select "Copy", and then press [SET].
_NOTE
• The functions below cannot be performed on snapshots inside a CS group. Before
using either of these functions, perform the above procedure to copy the image
first.
White Balance, Brightness, Trimming, Rotation, Resize
107 Viewing Snapshots and Movies

1. In the PLAY mode, use [,] and [_.] to scroll through the images until
the one you want is displayed.
2. Slide the zoom controller towards E¢'I (ck) to
zoom.
You can use [A], [V], [,], and [1_]to scroll the zoomed
image on the monitor screen. Slide the zoom controller
towards _ to unzoom the image.
- When monitor screen contents are turned on, a
graphic in the lower right corner of the screen
shows what part of the zoomed image is currently
displayed.
- To exit the zoom screen, press [MENU].
- Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X,
certain image sizes may not allow zooming up to
the full 8X.
• Pressing [SET] will lock the current zoom factor for the on-screen image. You
can then use [,] and [1_]to scroll between images, using the same zoom
factor. Pressing [SET] again will unlock the zoom factor and allow you to use
[A], [V], [_] and [1_] to move around the currently displayed images. This
function cannot be used while viewing CS group images or movies. Also, CS
group images and movies will not appear when you are scrolling images with
[4] and [1_].
Zoom factor
Image area
Current display area
1. In the PLAY mode, slide the zoom controller Boundary
towards _(_).
Use [A], [V], [_] and [1_]to move the selection
boundary around the image menu.
To view a particular image, use [A], [V], [4], or [1_] to
move the selection boundary to the image you want and
then press [SET].
• In the case of a movie or a continuous shutter (CS)
file, the first frame of the file will be displayed.
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1. Use the AV cable that comes with the camera to connect it to the TV.
Yellow - White AV cable (bundled)
AUD_IO IN jack (white')_J_akin_€ _s[ _
VIDEO IN jack (yellow) __\ Making _u
I[_"_ _/ camera is aligned with the _ mark of the
I [\\ j_,:_J __] AV cable connector, connect the cable to
thecamera
Terminal cover _._
• 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.
• Make sure that the camera is turned off before plugging
in or unplugging the cable. Check the user
documentation that comes with the TV for information
about requirements before plugging into or unplugging from the TV.
2. Turn on the TV and select its video input mode.
If the TV has more than one video input, select the one where the camera is
connected.
.Press [1"_1](PLAY) to turn on the camera.
This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen, without anything appearing
on the camera's monitor screen.
• Pressing [ON!OFF] or [1_11](REC) will not turn on the camera while the AV
cable is connected.
• You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output
system (page 159).
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4. Now you can display images and play back movies as you normally do.
• Output to a TV is not supported while the camera is in the REC mode.
• When the camera is connected to a TV for movie playback, only movie images are
displayed on the TV screen. The camera's monitor screen will show on-screen
information only (without any movie image).
• Before connecting to a TV to display images, be sure to configure the camera's
[It's] (REC) and [I-_--I](PLAY) buttons for "Power On" or "Power On/Off" (page 158).
• 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.
_NOTE
• Audio is monaural.
• Some TVs may not be able to output images and/or audio correctly.
• All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV
screen. You can use [A] (DISP) to change the display contents.
Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck
Use the following method to connect the camera to the recording device using the
camera's bundled AV cable.
- DVD recorder or video deck: Connect the AV cable to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN
terminals.
- Camera: Connect the AV cable to the USB/AV port.
You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a
DVD or video tape. You can record movies by selecting "_6'] Only" for the slideshow
"Images" setting (page 111).
For information about connecting a monitor to the recording device and about how to
record, see the user documentation that comes with the recording device you are
using.
110 Viewing Snapshots and Movies

This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform
other playback operations.
[i-_-I] (PLAY) ---_ [MENU] ---_ PLAY Tab ---_ Slideshow
Starts the slideshow
Specifies the type of images to be included in the slideshow
All images: Snapshots, movies, continuous shutter images
All images except B_I: All non-continuous shutter (CS) images
[] Only: Snapshots only
[] Only: Movies only
One Image: One single selected image (selected using [,] and [1_])
Time from the start to the end of the slideshow
1 to 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes
Amount of time each image remains displayed
Use [,] and [1_] to select a value from 1 to 30 seconds, or "MAX".
If you specify a value from 1 to 30 seconds, movies play from beginning to end.
When the slideshow reaches a movie file while "MAX" is selected, only the first
frame of the movie will displayed.
111 Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

Select the effect you want.
Pattern 1 to 5: Plays background music and applies an image change effect.
• Patterns 2 through 4 have different background music, but they all use the
same image change effect.
• Pattern 5 can be used for playback of snapshots only (except for those that
are part of a CS group), and the "Interval" setting is ignored.
• Movies that include audio are played back without background music. Movies
that do not include audio are played back with background music.
• The currently selected image change effect setting is disabled automatically
in following cases.
- When playing a slideshow for which "C'61Only" or "One Image" is selected
for the "Images" setting
- When the interval setting is "MAX", 1 second, or 2 seconds
- Before and after playback of a movie
- During CS group playback (Except the Pattern 1 effect)
Off: No image change effect or background music
• To stop the slideshow, press [SET] or [MENU]. Pressing [MENU] stops the
slideshow and returns to the menu screen.
• Adjust audio volume by pressing [V] and then press [A] or [V] during playback.
• All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is transitioning from one
image to another.
• The time required for transition from one image to another may be longer in the
case of an image that was not recorded with this camera.
112 Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

_Transferring Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory
You can replace the built-in slideshow background music with other music from your
computer.
Supported File Types:
• PCM format (16-bit, monaural) WAV files
• Sampling Frequencies: 11.025 kHz/22.05 kHz/44.1 kHz
* Even if a file is recorded in stereo, playback will be monaural.
Number of Files: 9
File names: SSBGM001.WAV to SSBGM009.WAV
• Create the music files on your computer using the above names.
• Regardless of which effect pattern you select, the music files you store in camera
memory are played back in name sequence.
1. Connect the camera to your computer (pages 134, 143).
If you plan to save the music files to the camera's memory card, make sure the
card is loaded in the camera.
.Perform one of the following operations to open the memory card or
built-in memory.
This will cause the camera to be recognized by your computer as a Removable
Disk (Drive).
• Windows
OWindows 7/Vista: Start --_ Computer
Windows XP: Start ---_ My Computer
Windows 2000: Double-click "My Computer".
_)Double-click "Removable Disk".
• Macintosh
ODouble-click the camera's drive icon.
3. Create a folder named "SSBGM".
113 Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

.Double-click the "SSBGM" folder you created and copy the
background music file to it.
• See the user documentation that comes with your computer for information
about moving, copying, and deleting files.
• If there are background music files both in built-in memory and on the memory
card loaded in the camera, the files on the memory card take priority.
• See page 150 for information about camera folders.
5. Disconnect the camera from the computer (pages 136, 145).
[i-_-I] (PLAY) --_ Movie Screen ---_ [MENU] ---_ PLAY Tab ---_
MOTION PRINT
.Use [,] and [,] to scroll
through the movie frames
and display the one you
want to use as the image
of the MOTION PRINT
image.
Holdingdown [,] or [1_]
scrolls at high speed.
.
9 frames 1 frame
Use [A] and [V] to select either "9 frames" or "1 frame" and then
press [SET].
• When "9 frames" is selected, the frame you select in step 1 will be in the center
of the MOTION PRINT image.
• Only the frames of movies recorded on this camera can be used in a MOTION
PRINT image.
114 Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

[i-_-I] (PLAY) ---_ Movie Screen of Movie to be Edited ---_ [MENU] ---_
PLAY Tab ---_ Movie Editing
The Movie Editing feature lets you use one of the following procedures to edit out a
specific part of a movie.
i: Cuts everything from the beginning of the movie up to the
current location.
_nt_Po,in_t)_ Cuts everything between two points.
C_ Cuts everything from the current location to the end of the
movie
.
.
Use [A] and [V] to select the editing method you want to use and then
press [SET].
Use the following operations to select the frame
(point) from which or to which you want to cut
the movie (the cut point).
;i ; ; During playback, changes the playback
direction and playback speed. While
playback is paused, scrolls forward or back.
i[_i_ Toggles between pause and play. Cut range (yellow)
115 Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

3. Press [V] to display the editing menu and specify one or two cut
points.
:: While the frame you want the cut to be up to is
_ oi _ i : displayed, press[V].
OWhile the frame you want the first (From) cut to be is
displayed, press [V].
(_)Select another frame.
(_)While the frame you want the second (To) cut to be
is displayed, press [V].
While the frame you want the cut to be from is
displayed, press [V].
4. Use [,&] and [V] to select "Yes" and then press [SET].
The selected cut operation will take considerable time to complete. Don't try to
perform any camera operation until the "Busy... Please wait..." message
disappears from the monitor screen. Note that a cut operation can take a long
time if the movie being edited is long.
• When you edit a movie, only the result is saved. The original movie is not retained.
An editing operation cannot be undone.
_NOTE
• A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be edited.
• Editing of movies recorded with a different type of camera is not supported.
• You will not be able to edit a movie if the amount of remaining memory capacity is
less than the size of the movie file you want to edit. If there is not enough memory
available, delete files you no longer need to free up more.
• Splitting of a movie into two movies and splicing of two different movies into a
single movie are not supported.
• You also can start a movie editing operation while the movie you want to edit is
playing back. When playback reaches a frame where you want a cut point to be,
press [SET] to pause playback. Next, press [V] to display the menu of editing
options. Perform editing using the same procedures as described above.
116 Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

[i-_-I] (PLAY) ---_ Snapshot Screen ---_ [MENU] ---_ PLAY Tab ---_
White Balance
You can use the white balance setting to select a light source type for a recorded
image, which will affect the colors of the image.
Outdoors, fair weather
Outdoors, cloudy to rain, in tree shade, etc.
Very high temperature light, such as building shade, etc.
White or day white fluorescent lighting, without suppressing
co cast
Daylight fluorescent lighting, while suppressing color cast
Suppressing of the appearance of light bulb lighting
No white balance adjustment
_NOTE
• You also can adjust the white balance when recording images (page 40).
• The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted.
• When you display an altered image on the camera's monitor screen, the date and
time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was
altered.
117 Other Playback Functions (PLAY)

[r_--i] (PLAY) --_ Snapshot Screen ---_ [MENU] ---_ PLAY Tab ---_
Brightness
You can select one of five brightness levels, from +2 (brightest) to -2 (least bright).
_NOTE
• The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted.
• When you display an altered image on the camera's monitor screen, the date and
time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was
altered.
[r_-i] (PLAY) --_ Snapshot Screen ---_ [MENU] ---_ PLAY Tab ---_
DPOF Printing
See page 127 for details.
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