Casio EX S12 - EXILIM CARD Digital Camera User manual

Digital Camera
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/
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As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are
included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer.
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• The contents of this manual and the bundled Basic Reference 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, YouTube
Uploader for CASIO, or CASIO DATA TRANSPORT.
• 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 a few 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
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GeneralGuide................................................. 9
MonitorScreenContents........................................ 10
M)Quick Start Basics 13
What is a digital camera? ....................................... 13
What you can do with your CASIO camera .......................... 14
First, charge the battery prior to use ................................ 15
l To charge the battery ............................................. 15
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
To shoot a snapshot ............................................ 24
Holding the Camera Correctly .................................... 27
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 ........................................... 30
M)Snapshot Tutorial 31
Using the Control Panel ......................................... 31
l Specifying Control Panel Items ...................................... 32
Changing the Image Size ................................ (Size) 33
Using Flash ........................................... (Flash) 36
Specifying the Auto Focus Area ........................ (AF Area) 38
Optimizing Image Brightness ........................... (Lighting) 39
Using Continuous Shutter .................................. (CS) .. 40
l Specifying the Method for Saving Continuous Shutter images .............. 41
Using Face Detection ........................... (Face Detection) .. 43
Shooting with the Make-up Mode ....................... (Make-up) .. 45
Correcting Image Brightness ........................... (EV Shift) .. 46
Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style ........................ 47
Shooting with Zoom ............................................ 47
l Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point ........................... 48
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M! Recording Movie Images and Audio 50
To record a movie ............................................. 50
Using Prerecord Movie ......................................... 52
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie ........................ 53
Recording Audio Only .......................... (Voice Recording) .. 53
HTo play back an audio recording ..................................... 54
M! Using BEST SHOT 55
What is BEST SHOT? .......................................... 55
II Some Sample Scenes ............................................ 55
To shoot an image with BEST SHOT ............................... 55
II Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups .............................. 58
Shooting with AUTO BEST SHOT ................................. 59
Shooting ID Photographs ........................................ 60
Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents .................. 61
Recording a Self-portrait ........................................ 62
Isolating Moving Subjects ..................... (Multi-motion Image) .. 63
M!Advanced Settings 64
Using On-screen Menus ........................................ 64
REC Mode Settings .................................... (REC) .. 66
Selecting a Focus Mode ................................. (Focus), . 66
Using Continuous Shutter .................................. (CS), . 69
Using the Self-timer .................................. (Self-timer), . 70
Using Auto Shutter ................................. (Auto Shutter), . 71
Shooting with Face Detection ...................... (Face Detection), . 75
Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement .... (Anti Shake)•, 75
Specifying the Auto Focus Area .......................... (AF Area), . 76
Using the Auto Focus Assist Light ................... (AF Assist Light), . 76
Changing the Focus Frame Shape ................... (Focus Frame), . 77
Turning Digital Zoom On or Off ....................... (Digital Zoom)•, 78
Assigning Functions to the [4] and [1_] Keys ............... (L/R Key). , 78
Shooting with Quick Shutter ......................... (Quick Shutter).
Displaying the On-screen Grid .............................. (Grid).
Turning on Image Review ............................... (Review).
Using Icon Help ..................................... (Icon Help).
Configuring Power On Default Settings .................... (Memory).
Image Quality Settings ................................ (Quality)
Specifying Snapshot Size ................................. (Size).
Specifying Snapshot Image Quality ............... (Quality (Snapshot)).
Specifying Movie Image Quality ..................... (Quality (Movie)).
Correcting Image Brightness ............................ (EV Shift).
Controlling White Balance ......................... (White Balance).
Specifying ISO Sensitivity .................................. (ISO),
Specifying the Metering Mode ........................... (Metering).
Optimizing Image Brightness ............................ (Lighting).
Using Built-in Color Filters ............................ (Color Filter).
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II Controlling Image Sharpness .......................... (Sharpness)... 87
II Controlling Color Saturation ........................... (Saturation)... 87
II Adjusting Image Contrast ............................... (Contrast)... 87
II Specifying Flash intensity ......................... (Flash intensity)... 87
M!Viewing Snapshots and Movies 88
Viewing Snapshots ............................................ 88
Viewing a Movie ............................................... 88
Viewing Continuous Shutter Images ............................... 89
II Deleting Continuous Shutter Images ................................. 90
II Dividing Up a CS Group ........................................... 91
Zooming an On-screen Image .................................... 92
Displaying the Image Menu ...................................... 93
Displaying Images in the Calendar Screen .......................... 93
Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen ...................... 94
Using Image Roulette .......................................... 96
M!Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 97
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera .................... (Slideshow) .. 97
II Saving Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory ................... 98
Laying Out Snapshots with Layout Print ............... (Layout Print) 100
Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames ............. (MOTION PRINT) 101
Editing a Movie on the Camera .................... (Movie Editing) 102
Optimizing Image Brightness ........................... (Lighting) 104
Using Red Eye Correction ............................ (Red Eye) 104
Adjusting White Balance ......................... (White Balance) 105
Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot ......... (Brightness) 106
Keystone Correction ................................. (Keystone) 106
Using Color Correction to Correct the Color of
an Old Photograph ............................ (Color Correction) 107
Selecting Images for Printing ..................... (DPOF Printing) 108
Protecting a File Against Deletion ........................ (Protect) 108
Editing the Date and Time of an Image ................. (Date/Time) 109
Rotating an Image .................................. (Rotation) 109
Resizing a Snapshot ................................... (Resize) 110
Cropping a Snapshot ................................ (Trimming) 110
Adding Audio to a Snapshot ........................... (Dubbing) . 111
II To play snapshot audio ........................................... 112
Copying Files ......................................... (Copy) . 113
Dynamic Photo ............................. 114
II To create a subject image to be inserted ............. (Dynamic Photo).. 114
II inserting a Subject into a Background image ......... (Dynamic Photo).. 116
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M! Printing 117
Printing Snapshots ............................................ 117
Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer ............... 118
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed
and the Number of Copies ...................................... 120
M! Using the Camera with aComputer 123
Things you can do using a computer ............................... 123
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ....................... 124
Viewing and Storing images on a Computer ........................... 125
Playing Movies ................................................. 129
Uploading Movie Files to YouTube .................................. 129
Transferring images from Your Computer to Camera Memory ............. 131
Viewing User Documentation .......................... (PDF Files).. 133
User Registration ............................................... 133
Using the Camera with a Macintosh .............................. 134
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files .............. 134
Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them
on Your Macintosh .............................................. 137
Playing a Movie ................................................. 137
Viewing User Documentation ........................... (PDF Files).. 138
User Registration ............................................... 138
Using an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images . (Eye-Fi) . 139
Files and Folders ............................................. 140
Memory Card Data ........................................... 141
M!Transferring Document Data from
Your Computer to the Camera 143
Transferring Document Data to the Camera ........................ 143
ITransferring Data from a Computer Running Windows .................. 143
ITransferring Data from a Macintosh ................................. 145
To view document images on the camera .......................... 146
Managing Document Data on the Camera ......................... 148
IProtecting Document Data ........................................ 148
IDeleting Document Data .......................................... 148
M!Other Settings (Set Up) 150
REC Mode Control Panel Display ...................... (1_ Panel) . 150
Selecting a PLAY Mode Screen Layout ................ ([_ Display)
Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness ..................... (Screen)
Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication .................... (Eye-Fi)
Configuring Camera Sound Settings ..................... (Sounds)
Configuring a Startup Image ............................ (Startup)
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule ..... (File No.)
Configuring World Time Settings ..................... (World Time)
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Time Stamping Snapshots .......................... (Timestamp)
Setting the Camera's Clock ............................. (Adjust)
Specifying the Date Style ............................ (Date Style)
Specifying the Display Language ...................... (Language)
Specifying the Initial Data Mode Screen ................ (DATA View)
Configuring Sleep State Settings ......................... (Sleep)
Configuring Auto Power 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)
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 162
Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure .................. 162
II How to Use the Histogram ........................................ 163
M!Appendix 164
Precautions during Use ........................................ 164
Power Supply ................................................ 172
II Charging ...................................................... 172
ITo replace the battery ............................................ 172
II Battery Precautions .............................................. 173
II Using the Camera in another Country ............................... 173
Using a Memory Card ......................................... 174
II To replace the memory card ....................................... 174
Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software ............... 176
Reset Initial Default Settings .................................... 177
When things don't go right ....................................... 180
ITroubleshooting ................................................ 180
II Display Messages ............................................... 185
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/Voice Recording Time ..... 188
Specifications ................................................ 190
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The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained.
• Camera
Front Back
@Shutter button (page 24)
@[ON/OFF] (Power)
(page 23)
@Flash (page 36)
@Front lamp
(pages 27, 70, 76)
@Lens
@Microphone
(pages 51, 111)
@Back lamp
(pages 23, 25, 36)
Bottom
@Zoom controller
(pages 24, 47, 92, 93)
@[O] (movie) button
(page 50)
@[O] (REC) button
(pages 23, 24)
@Strap hole (page 2)
@[SET] button (page 31)
@[BS] (1) button
(page 55)
@[MENU] button
(page 64)
@Control button
([A] [V] [,] [P,])
(page 31)
@[t-li,---1](PLAY) button
(pages 23, 28)
@Monitor screen
(pages 10, 162)
@Battery/memory card slots (pages 17, 21, 172, 174)
@USB/AV port (pages 94, 118, 125, 134)
@Tripod hole
Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.
@Speaker
•Charger Unit
@[CHARGE] Lamp
@ +_:_ Contacts
@AC jack
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Themonitorscreenusesvariousindicators,icons,andvaluestokeepyouinformed
ofthecamera'sstatus.
•Thesamplescreensinthissectionareintendedtoshowyouthelocationsofallthe
indicatorsandfiguresthatcanappearonthemonitorscreeninvariousmodes.
Theydonotrepresentscreensthatactuallyappearonthecamera.
•Snapshot Recording
Panel: Show
Panel: Hide
@Focus mode (page 66)
@White balance setting (page 84)
@Self-timer (page 70)
_NOTE
@Recording mode (page 24)
@Image deterioration indicator (page 48)
@Metering mode (page 86)
@Remaining movie memory capacity
(page 50)
@Remaining snapshot memory capacity
(page 188)
@Snapshot image size (page 33)
@Snapshot image quality (page 82)
@Flash (page 36)
@AF Area (page 38)
@Lighting (page 39)
@Continuous shutter (page 40)
@Face Detection (page 43)
@Make-up (page 45)
@Exposure compensation (page 46)
@Date/time (page 47)
@Timestamp indicator (page 156)
@Shutter speed
@Aperture value
@ISO sensitivity (page 85)
@Movie image quality (page 83)
@Focus frame (pages 24, 38)
@Battery level indicator (page 18)
@Histogram (page 162)
@Anti Shake (page 75)
@Auto shutter (page 71)
• 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
Panel: Show
Panel: Hide
@Focus mode (page 66)
@White balance setting (page 84)
@Recording mode (page 50)
@Remaining movie memory capacity
(page 50)
@Movie recording time (page 50)
@Exposure compensation (page 46)
@Battery level indicator (page 18)
@Histogram (page 162)
@Anti Shake (page 75)
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•Snapshot Viewing
@
•Movie Playback
@File type
@Protect indicator (page 108)
@Folder name/file name (page 140)
@Snapshot image quality (page 82)
@Snapshot image size (page 33)
@ISO sensitivity (page 85)
@Aperture value
@Shutter speed
@Date/time (page 47)
@Metering mode (page 86)
@White balance setting (page 105)
@Flash (page 36)
@Recording mode
@Battery level indicator (page 18)
@Histogram (page 162)
@Exposure compensation (page 46)
@File type
@Protect indicator (page 108)
@Folder name/file name (page 140)
@Movie recording time (page 88)
@Movie image quality (page 83)
@Date/time (page 47)
@Battery level indicator (page 18)
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deleteimagesacountlessnumberoftimes.
Youcanusetheimagesyourecordinavarietyofdifferentways.
Store images on your Print images, Attach images to e-mail.
computer,
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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.
Dynamic
Photo
Extract a moving subject out of a series of Continuous Shutter images you have
shot and insert them into another image to create a Dynamic Photo image that
features the moving subject.
Make-up Mode
This feature smoothes the skin texture of the
subject and softens facial shadows caused by
harsh sunlight for better looking portraits.
BEST SHOT
Simply select the sample scene you want and the
camera sets up automatically. Then all you need
do is press the shutter button for perfect images.
An AUTO BEST SHOT mode automatically selects
the appropriate BEST SHOT sample scene based
on current shooting conditions.
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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-60) for
power. Never try to use any other type of battery.
.Positioning the positive _and
negative i: terminals of the
battery with those ofthe charger
unit, load the battery into the
charger unit.
.Plug the charger unit into a [CHARGE] lamp
household power outlet.
About 90 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.
Lit Red Charging
Flashing Red Charger unit or battery problem (page 172)
Off Charging complete or standing by, due to abnormally
high or low ambient temperature (page 172)
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Other Charging Precautions
• Use the special charger (BC-60L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-60).
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.
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To load the battery
1. Open the battery cover.
Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN
and then open it as indicated by the arrows in
the illustration.
.Load the battery.
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 contacts
EXILIM
Stopper
Front
3. Close the battery cover.
Close the battery cover and then shift the
slider towards LOCK.
• For information about how to replace the
battery, see page 172.
Back
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Checking Remaining Battery Power
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates
remaining power as shown below.
.... H,gh Low
Cyan ---_ Amber ---_ Red ---_ Red
I 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 two days 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
156).
• See page 192 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 36).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 158, 159).
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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.
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2.
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Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera.
Use [A], [V], [,], and [I_] to select
the language you want and then press
[SET].
Use [A] and [Y] to select a date style and then press [SET].
Example: 19. 12.09
YY/MM/DD --* 09/12/19
DD/M M/YY --* 19/12/09
MM/DD/YY --* 12/19/09
4. Set the date and the time.
Use [_I] 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] (ll).
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 157
- Date and time: Page 156
_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 188.
- SD Memory Card
- SDHC Memory Card
Use one of the above types of memory card.
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