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Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light), MENU], REC Tab, AF Assist Light

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Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Assist Light Half-pressing the shutter button while this setting is selected causes the front lamp to light, which provides illumination for focusing in areas where lighting is dim. Leaving this function turned off is recommended when shoot portraits from short distances, etc. Front lamp IMPORTANT! • Never look directly into the front lamp while it is lit. • Make sure your finger is not covering the front lamp. 80 Advanced Settings

Section	Page
Unpacking	2
Read this first!	3
Contents	4
Quick Start Basics	9
What is a digital camera?	9
What you can do with your CASIO camera	10
Attaching the Lens Cap and Strap	11
First, charge the battery prior to use.	11
To charge the battery	11
To load the battery	13
Configuring the Display Language the First Time You Turn On the Camera	15
Preparing a Memory Card	16
Supported Memory Cards	16
To load a memory card	16
To format (initialize) a new memory card	17
To shoot a snapshot	18
Holding the Camera Correctly	20
Viewing Snapshots	21
Deleting Images	22
To delete a single file	22
To delete all files	22
Snapshot Shooting Precautions	23
Auto Focus Restrictions	23
Turning the Camera On and Off	24
To turn power on	24
To turn off the camera	24
Snapshot Tutorial	25
Selecting a Recording Mode	25
Using the Control Panel	28
Changing the Image Size (Size)	29
Using Flash (Flash)	31
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)	34
Adjusting White Balance (White Balance)	34
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)	36
Specifying the Metering Mode (Metering)	37
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)	37
Shooting with the REC Light (REC Light)	39
Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style	39
Shooting with Zoom	40
Optical Zoom/Digital Zoom Switch Point	41
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)	43
Correcting for Back Lighting	45
Locking the Auto Exposure and Auto Focus Setting	45
Specifying the [AE-L/AF-L] button Operation	45
Using Continuous Shutter	46
Selecting the Continuous Shutter (CS) Mode	46
Using Flash Continuous Shutter	48
Using Prerecord (Still image)	50
Using High-speed Continuous Shutter	52
Shooting with Slow Motion View	53
Shooting with Bracketing Continuous Shutter	54
Specifying the Method for Saving Continuous Shutter Images	58
Continuous Shutter Precautions	60
Recording Movies	62
To record a movie	62
Audio	63
Movie Mode Settings	64
Recording a High-definition Movie	64
Recording a High-speed Movie	65
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie	66
Using BEST SHOT	67
What is BEST SHOT?	67
Some Sample Scenes	67
To shoot with BEST SHOT	67
Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups	69
Shooting with Digital Anti Shake (Digital Anti Shake)	70
Shooting with Digital Panning (Digital Panning)	71
Shooting an Image in Accordance with Subject Movement (Move Out CS/Move In CS)	72
Using Prerecord Movie (Prerecord (Movie))	76
Advanced Settings	77
Using On-screen Menus	77
REC Mode Settings (REC)	79
Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)	79
Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light)	80
Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement (Anti Shake)	81
Shooting with Face Detection (Face Detection)	82
Shooting with Continuous Auto Focus (Continuous AF)	83
Specifying the [AE-L/AF-L] button Operation (AE/AF Lock)	83
Shooting with AE Bracketing (AE Bracketing)	83
Shooting with White Balance Bracketing (WB Bracketing)	83
Shooting with Focus Bracketing (Focus Bracketing)	84
Turning Digital Zoom On or Off (Digital Zoom)	84
Shooting with Quick Shutter (Quick Shutter)	84
Assigning a Function to the Function Ring (Ring Setup)	85
Configuring the Continuous Shutter Image Save Method (Save CS Images)	85
Turning on Image Review (Review)	85
Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)	86
Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)	86
Image Quality Settings (Quality)	87
Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (_ Quality (Snapshot))	87
Configuring HD Movie Settings (HD _ Quality)	87
Setting the High-speed Movie Frame Rate (HS _ Speed)	88
Reducing Underexposure and Overexposure (Dynamic Range)	88
Specifying Flash Intensity (Flash Intensity)	89
Turning On Flash Assist (Flash Assist)	89
Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter)	89
Controlling Image Sharpness (Sharpness)	90
Controlling Color Saturation (Saturation)	90
Adjusting Image Contrast (Contrast)	90
Using the Remote Shutter Release	91
Using an External Flash	92
Installing the Lens Hood or a Lens Filter	94
Installing the Lens Hood	94
Installing a Filter	95
Viewing Snapshots and Movies	96
Viewing Snapshots	96
Viewing a Movie	96
Viewing Continuous Shutter Images	97
Deleting Continuous Shutter Images	99
Dividing Up a CS Group	99
Copying a CS Group Image	100
Zooming an On-screen Image	101
Displaying 12 Images on the Same Screen	101
Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen	102
Viewing High-quality Movies on a Hi-Vision Television	104
Other Playback Functions (PLAY)	106
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)	106
Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames (MOTION PRINT)	107
Editing a Movie on the Camera (Movie Editing)	108
Adjusting White Balance (White Balance)	110
Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot (Brightness)	111
Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing)	111
Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect)	112
Rotating an Image (Rotation)	113
Resizing a Snapshot (Resize)	113
Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming)	114
Copying Files (Copy)	114
Dividing Up a Continuous Shutter Group (Divide Group)	115
Selecting the PLAY Mode Screen Layout (Display Layout)	115
Copying a Continuous Shutter Group (Select Frame)	115
Printing	116
Printing Snapshots	116
Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer	117
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies	119
Using the Camera with a Computer	122
Things you can do using a computer...	122
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer	123
Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer	124
Playing Back and Saving Movies to Disc	126
Uploading Movie Files to YouTube	127
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	129
User Registration	129
Using the Camera with a Macintosh	130
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files	130
Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh	132
Playing a Movie	133
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	133
User Registration	133
Files and Folders	134
Memory Card Data	135
Other Settings (Set Up)	137
Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Screen)	137
Adjusting Viewfinder Brightness (EVF Brightness)	137
Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds)	138
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule (File No.)	138
Configuring World Time Settings (World Time)	139
Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp)	140
Setting the Camera’s Clock (Adjust)	140
Specifying the Date Style (Date Style)	141
Specifying the Display Language (Language)	141
Configuring Sleep State Settings (Sleep)	142
Configuring Auto Power Settings (Auto Power Off)	142
Configuring [_] and [>] Settings (REC/PLAY)	143
Controlling Monitor Screen Priority (LCD Priority)	143
Configuring USB Protocol Settings (USB)	144
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System (Video Out)	144
Selecting the HDMI Terminal Output Method (HDMI Output)	145
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card (Format)	145
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults (Reset)	145
Configuring Monitor Screen Settings	146
Turning Display Information On and Off (Info)	146
Selecting Monitor Screen and Viewfinder Settings	146
Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure (+Histogram)	147
How to Use the Histogram	148
Appendix	149
Precautions during Use	149
Power Supply	157
Charging	157
To replace the battery	158
Battery Precautions	158
Using the Camera in another Country	159
Using Household Power	159
Using a Memory Card	160
To replace the memory card	160
Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software	162
General Guide	163
Monitor Screen Contents	165
Reset Initial Default Settings	168
When things don’t go right...	170
Troubleshooting	170
Display Messages	174
Number of Snapshots and Movie Recording Time	177