Casio Exilim EX-P505 User manual

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Digital Camera
EX-P505
User’s Guide
K831PCM1DMX 
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precautions contained in this User’s Guide.
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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

INTRODUCTION

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

INTRODUCTION

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

INTRODUCTION

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

INTRODUCTION

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

INTRODUCTION

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

INTRODUCTION

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).

• Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks

or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the

United States and/or other countries.

• Ulead is a trademark of Ulead Systems, Inc.

• 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.

INTRODUCTION

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.

INTRODUCTION

•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.

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