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Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting), Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter)

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Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Lighting You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas when shooting images. Extra On Off Performs a higher level of brightness correction than the "On" setting. When this option is selected, it takes longer for the image to be stored after the shutter button is pressed. Performs brightness correction. Does not perform brightness correction. • You also can optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas in existing images (page 98). Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Color Filter Settings: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple Controlling Image Sharpness (Sharpness) Procedure [r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Sharpness You can specify one of five sharpness settings from +2 (sharpest) to -2 (least sharp). 82 Advanced Settings

Section	Page
Unpacking	2
Read this first!	3
Contents	4
General Guide	9
Monitor Screen Contents	10
Quick Start Basics	12
What is a digital camera?	12
What you can do with your CASIO camera	13
First, charge the battery prior to use.	14
To charge the battery	14
To load the battery	15
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera	17
Preparing a Memory Card	18
Supported Memory Cards	18
To load a memory card	19
To format (initialize) a new memory card	20
Turning the Camera On and Off	21
To turn power on	21
To turn off the camera	21
Holding the Camera Correctly	22
To shoot a snapshot	23
Selecting an Auto Recording Mode	23
To shoot a snapshot	24
Viewing Snapshots	27
Deleting Images	28
To delete a single file	28
To delete specific files	28
To delete all files	29
Snapshot Shooting Precautions	29
Auto Focus Restrictions	30
Snapshot Tutorial	31
Using the Control Panel	31
Specifying Control Panel Items	32
Changing the Image Size (Size)	32
Using Flash (Flash)	35
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)	37
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)	40
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)	42
Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)	43
Using Face Detection (Face Detection)	44
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)	45
Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style	46
Shooting with Zoom	46
Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point	47
Recording Movie Images and Audio	49
To record a movie	49
Using Prerecord Movie	51
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie	52
Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording)	52
To play back an audio recording	53
Using BEST SHOT	54
What is BEST SHOT?	54
Some Sample Scenes	54
To shoot an image with BEST SHOT	54
Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups	57
Shooting ID Photographs	58
Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents	59
Isolating Moving Subjects (Multi-motion Image)	60
Advanced Settings	61
Using On-screen Menus	61
REC Mode Settings (REC)	63
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)	63
Using Continuous Shutter (CS)	63
Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)	65
Using Auto Shutter (Auto Shutter)	66
Shooting with Face Detection (Face Detection)	69
Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement (Anti Shake)	70
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)	71
Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light)	71
Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame)	72
Turning Digital Zoom On or Off (Digital Zoom)	72
Shooting with Quick Shutter (Quick Shutter)	73
Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)	74
Turning on Image Review (Review)	74
Using Icon Help (Icon Help)	74
Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)	75
Image Quality Settings (Quality)	76
Specifying Snapshot Size (Size)	76
Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Quality (Snapshot))	76
Specifying Movie Image Quality (Quality (Movie))	77
Recording Beautiful Images of People and Scenery (Effect)	77
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)	79
Controlling White Balance (White Balance)	80
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)	81
Specifying the Metering Mode (Metering)	81
Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)	82
Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter)	82
Controlling Image Sharpness (Sharpness)	82
Controlling Color Saturation (Saturation)	83
Adjusting Image Contrast (Contrast)	83
Specifying Flash Intensity (Flash Intensity)	83
Viewing Snapshots and Movies	84
Viewing Snapshots	84
Viewing a Movie	84
Viewing Continuous Shutter Images	85
Deleting Continuous Shutter Images	86
Dividing Up a CS Group	86
Zooming an On-screen Image	87
Displaying the Image Menu	88
Displaying Images in the Calendar Screen	88
Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen	89
Other Playback Functions (PLAY)	91
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)	91
Saving Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory	92
Laying Out Snapshots with Layout Print (Layout Print)	94
Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames (MOTION PRINT)	95
Editing a Movie on the Camera (Movie Editing)	96
Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)	98
Using Red Eye Correction (Red Eye)	98
Adjusting White Balance (White Balance)	99
Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot (Brightness)	100
Keystone Correction (Keystone)	100
Using Color Correction to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph (Color Correction)	101
Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing)	102
Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect)	102
Editing the Date and Time of an Image (Date/Time)	103
Rotating an Image (Rotation)	103
Resizing a Snapshot (Resize)	104
Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming)	104
Adding Audio to a Snapshot (Dubbing)	105
To play snapshot audio	105
Copying Files (Copy)	106
Dynamic Photo	107
To create a subject image to be inserted (Dynamic Photo)	107
Extracting Text from an Image	110
Inserting a Subject into a Snapshot or Movie (Dynamic Photo)	111
To view a Dynamic Photo (Dynamic Photo File)	113
Converting a Dynamic Photo Still Image to a Movie (Movie Converter)	113
Printing	114
Printing Snapshots	114
Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer	115
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies	117
Using the Camera with a Computer	120
Things you can do using a computer...	120
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer	121
Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer	122
Playing Movies	125
Uploading Movie Files to YouTube	126
Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory	128
Play back Dynamic Photo images on your EXILIM, a computer, or on a mobile phone	130
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	130
User Registration	130
Using the Camera with a Macintosh	131
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files	131
Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh	134
Playing a Movie	134
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	135
User Registration	135
Using an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images (Eye-Fi)	135
Files and Folders	137
Memory Card Data	138
Other Settings (Set Up)	140
Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Screen)	140
Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication (Eye-Fi)	140
Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds)	141
Configuring a Startup Image (Startup)	141
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule (File No.)	142
Configuring World Time Settings (World Time)	142
Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp)	143
Setting the Camera’s Clock (Adjust)	144
Specifying the Date Style (Date Style)	144
Specifying the Display Language (Language)	145
Configuring Sleep State Settings (Sleep)	145
Configuring Auto Power Settings (Auto Power Off)	146
Configuring [_] and [>] Settings (REC/PLAY)	146
Disabling File Deletion (_ Disabled)	146
Configuring USB Protocol Settings (USB)	147
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System (Video Out)	147
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card (Format)	148
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults (Reset)	148
Configuring Monitor Screen Settings	149
Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure	149
How to Use the Histogram	150
Appendix	151
Precautions during Use	151
Power Supply	158
Charging	158
To replace the battery	159
Battery Precautions	159
Using the Camera in another Country	160
Using a Memory Card	160
To replace the memory card	160
Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software (Bundled CD-ROM)	162
Reset Initial Default Settings	163
When things don’t go right...	166
Troubleshooting	166
Display Messages	171
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/ Voice Recording Time	174