Casio Exilim EX-P505 User manual

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Digital Camera
EX-P505
User’s Guide
K831PCM1DMX
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product.
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precautions contained in this User’s Guide.
• Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for
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INTRODUCTION
Rechargeable Lithium Ion
Battery (NP-40)
CD-ROMs (2) USB Cable Basic Reference
Camera
AV Cable
Unpacking
Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your
dealer as soon as possible.
Rapid Charger (BC-30L)
(Power Cord Type) AC Power Cord
*
*The shape of the AC power
cord plug varies according to
country or geographic area.
○○○○○○○○
•Note that the shape of the rapid charger depends on the area where you purchased the camera.
Rapid Charger (BC-30L)
(Plug-in Type)
ON/OFF
Lens cap/cap holder Lens hood
Strap

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Contents
2INTRODUCTION
Unpacking .................................................................... 2
Features ....................................................................... 9
Precautions ................................................................ 12
General Precautions 12
16 QUICK START GUIDE
First, charge the battery! ............................................ 16
To configure display language and clock settings ..... 18
To record an image .................................................... 19
To view a recorded image .......................................... 20
To delete an image ..................................................... 20
To turn off the camera ................................................ 21
22 GETTING READY
About This Manual ..................................................... 22
General Guide ............................................................ 23
Using the Monitor Screen .......................................... 26
Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 28
REC Modes 28
PLAY Mode 33
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 34
Attaching the Strap .................................................... 36
Using the Lens Cap ................................................... 37
Power Requirements ................................................. 37
Using the Rapid Charger 37
To load the battery 42
To replace the battery 46
Power Supply Precautions 46
Using AC Power 49
Turning the Camera On and Off 51
Configuring Power Saving Settings 52
Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 53
Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 56
To configure display language and clock settings 57

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59 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
Recording an Image ................................................... 59
Specifying the Recording Mode 59
Aiming the Camera 61
Recording an Image 62
Using Zoom ................................................................ 66
Optical Zoom 66
Digital Zoom 67
Using the Flash .......................................................... 69
Flash Unit Status 72
Changing the Flash Intensity Setting 72
Using Flash Assist 73
Using the Self-timer ................................................... 75
Specifying Image Size ............................................... 77
Specifying Image Quality ........................................... 79
80 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 80
Using Auto Focus 81
Using the Macro Mode 84
Using Pan Focus 85
Using the Infinity Mode 85
Using Manual Focus 86
Using Focus Lock 87
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 88
Using the Built-in ND Filter ........................................ 90
To turn the ND filter on and off 90
Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 91
Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually 92
Specifying the Exposure Mode .................................. 94
Using Aperture Priority AE 94
Using Shutter Speed Priority AE 96
Setting Exposure Settings Manually 97
Using Manual Assist On-screen Guidance 99
Exposure Mode Recording Precautions 100
Using the BEST SHOT Mode .................................. 100
Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup 102
To delete a BEST SHOT user setup 104
Recording a Movie ................................................... 104
Specifying Movie Image Quality 105
Recording a Standard Movie (Movie Mode) 106
Recording Past Action (Past Movie Mode) 107
Recording a Short Movie (Short Movie Mode) 108

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Instant Movie Setups
(MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode) ..................................... 111
Creating Your Own MOVIE BEST SHOT Setup 112
Recording Audio ........................................................ 114
Adding Audio to a Snapshot 114
Using the Histogram ................................................. 116
REC Mode Camera Settings .................................... 118
Specifying ISO Sensitivity 119
Selecting the Metering Mode 120
Using the Filter Function 121
Specifying Outline Sharpness 121
Specifying Color Saturation 122
Specifying Contrast 122
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off 123
Turning Image Review On and Off 123
Using Icon Help 124
Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys 125
Specifying Power On Default Settings 125
Resetting the Camera 127
Using the Shortcut Menu (EX Menu) ....................... 128
Installing the Lens Hood and a Lens Filter .............. 129
130 PLAYBACK
Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 130
Playing an Audio Snapshot 131
Zooming the Display Image ..................................... 132
Resizing an Image ................................................... 133
Cropping an Image ................................................... 135
Playing and Editing a Movie .................................... 136
Playing a Movie 136
Editing a Movie 138
Capturing a Still Image from a Movie
(MOTION PRINT) 141
Displaying the 9-image View ................................... 143
Playing a Slideshow ................................................. 144
Rotating the Display Image ...................................... 146
Adding Audio to a Snapshot .................................... 147
To re-record audio 148
Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen ........... 149
Selecting the Video Input System 151
152 DELETING FILES
Deleting a Single File ............................................... 152
Deleting All Files ...................................................... 153

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154 FILE MANAGEMENT
Folders ..................................................................... 154
Memory Folders and Files 154
Protecting Files ........................................................ 155
To protect a single file 155
To protect all files in memory 156
157 OTHER SETTINGS
Configuring Sound Settings ..................................... 157
To configure sound settings 157
To set the confirmation tone volume level 158
To set the audio volume level for movie and audio
snapshot playback 158
Specifying the File Name Serial Number
Generation Method .................................................. 159
Setting the Clock ...................................................... 159
To select your Home Time zone 160
To set the current time and date 161
Changing the Date Format 161
Using World Time ..................................................... 162
To display the World Time screen 162
To configure World Time settings 162
Changing the Display Language ............................. 163
Changing the USB Port Protocol ............................. 164
Formatting Built-in Memory ...................................... 165
166 USING A MEMORY CARD
Using a Memory Card .............................................. 167
To insert a memory card into the camera 167
To replace the memory card 168
Formatting a Memory Card 169
Copying Files ........................................................... 170
To copy all the files in built-in memory to a
memory card 171
To copy a specific file from a memory card to
built-in memory 171
173 PRINTING IMAGES
DPOF ........................................................................ 174
To configure print settings for a single image 175
To configure print settings for all images 176
Using PictBridge ....................................................... 177
Date Printing 181
PRINT Image Matching III ............................................ 182
Exif Print ................................................................... 182
183 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 183
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 191

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Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a
Computer .................................................................. 196
Memory Data ............................................................ 197
DCF Protocol 197
Memory Folder Structure 197
Image Files Supported by the Camera 199
200 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 200
About the bundled CD-ROM 200
Computer System Requirements 202
Managing Images on a PC 204
Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot 207
Playing a Movie 209
Editing a Movie 212
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 213
User Registration 214
Exiting the Menu Application 214
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 215
About the bundled CD-ROM 215
Computer System Requirements 216
Managing Images on a Macintosh 217
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 218
To register as a camera user 218
219 APPENDIX
Menu Reference ....................................................... 219
Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 221
Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 224
If you have problems installing the USB driver... 228
Display Messages 229
Specifications ........................................................... 231

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IMPORTANT!
•The contents of this manual are subject to change
without notice.
•CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no
responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from
the use of this manual.
•CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no
responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties
which may arise through the use of the EX-P505.
•CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held
liable for any damages or losses suffered by you or
any third party due to the use of Photo Loader and/or
Photohands.
•CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no
responsibility for any damage or loss caused by
deletion of data as a result of malfunction, repairs, or
battery replacement. Be sure to back up all important
data on other media to protect against its loss.
•Note that the example screens and product
illustrations shown in this User’s Guide may differ
somewhat by the screens and configuration of the
actual camera.
• The SD logo is a registered trademark.
• Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Media, and
DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple
Computer, Inc.
• MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon
Technologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the
MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA).
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United States and/or other countries.
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• Other company, product and service names used
herein may also be trademarks or service marks of
others.
• Photo Loader and Photohands are the property of
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Except as stipulated
above, all copyrights and other related rights to these
applications revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

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Features
•5.0 million effective pixels
The CCD provides 5.25 million total pixels of very high-
resolution for crisp, clear, prints and display images.
•2.0-inch TFT color LCD swivel monitor screen
•40X zoom (page 66)
5X optical zoom, 8X digital zoom
•High-resolution movie recording with audio (page 104)
VGA size, 30 fps, MPEG-4 AVI format
•A choice of movie modes (page 104)
Movie modes include a standard Movie mode, a Past
Movie mode (movie starts from five seconds before the
shutter button was pressed), and Short Movie mode
(movie is a preset length that starts before the shutter
button was pressed and ends after it is pressed), and a
MOVIE BEST SHOT mode (instant camera setup based
on MOVIE BEST SHOT sample scenes).
•MOTION PRINT (page 141)
Capture frames from a movie and create still images that
are suitable for printing.
•7.5MB flash memory
Images can be recorded without using a memory card.
■LCD Panel
The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD
manufacturing technology that provides a pixel yield of
99.99%. This means that less than 0.01% of the total pixels
are defective (they do not turn on or always remain turned
on).
■Copyright Restrictions
Except for the purposes of your own personal enjoyment,
unauthorized copying of snapshot files, movie files, and
audio files violates copyright laws and international
contracts.
Distribution to third parties of such files over the Internet
without permission of the copyright holder, whether for
profit or for free, violates copyright laws and international
contracts.

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•Ex Finder view (page 32)
The Ex Finder view provides you with a wealth of
information on the monitor screen as you compose your
images.
•Ex Menu (page 128)
Ex Menu gives you short-cut menu access to four
frequently-used settings.
•Multi Auto Focus (page 83)
When “Multi”is selected for the Auto Focus area, the
camera takes simultaneous meter readings at seven
different points and automatically selects the best one.
•Movable Auto Focus (AF) Area (page 82)
You can move the focus area to the location you want.
•Manual Assist (page 99)
Follow the on-screen guidance when configuring manual
exposure settings.
•Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia
Cards) for memory expansion (page 166)
•BEST SHOT (page 100)
Simply select the sample scene that matches the type of
image you are trying to record and the camera performs
troublesome setups automatically for beautiful pictures
every time.
•Triple Self-timer (page 75)
The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times,
automatically.
•Real-time RGB histogram (page 116)
An on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you
view the effect on overall image brightness, which makes
shooting under difficult lighting conditions easier than
ever before.
•World Time (page 162)
A simple operation sets the current time for your current
location. You can select from among 162 cities in 32 time
zones.
•Audio Snapshot Mode (page 114)
Use this mode to record snapshots that also include
audio.
•After Recording (page 147)
Use this mode to add audio to snapshots after you record
them.
•Selectable Sound Settings (page 157)
You can configure different sounds to play whenever you
turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or
all the way, or perform a key operation.
•DCF Data Storage (page 197)
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage
protocol provides image compatibility between the digital
camera and printers.