Casio EX-S3 Flash Precautions

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BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Flash Precautions

Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when you

hold the camera. Covering the flash with your finger can

greatly reduce its effectiveness.

• The approximate effective range of the flash is shown

below. The flash is unable to adequately illuminate a

subject that is outside this range.

0.8 meter to 2 meters (2.6´ to 6.6´) (ISO Sensitivity :

“Auto”)

• The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds as long as

10 seconds to attain full charge after being fired. The

actual time required depends on the battery level,

temperature, and other conditions.

• The flash does not fire during movie recording. This is

indicated by on the monitor screen.

• The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery

power is low. Low battery power is indicated by the on

the monitor screen, and when the flash fails to fire

properly resulting in poor image exposure. When these

symptoms occur, charge the camera’s battery as soon as

possible.

Flash

■ About Red-eye Reduction

Using the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can

cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the

image. This is caused when the light from the flash reflects

off of the retina of the eye. Red-eye reduction fires a pre-

flash, which causes the irises in the eyes of any people in

the image to close. This is followed by another flash

operation when the image is actually recorded.

IMPORTANT!

Note the following important points when using red-

eye reduction.

• Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people

in the image are looking directly at the camera

(flash). Before pressing the shutter release button,

call out to the subjects so they all look at the camera.

• Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the

subjects are located far away from the camera.

Contents

Main EX-S3 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Unpacking Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. Contents 2INTRODUCTION 15 QUICK START GUIDE 19 GETTING READY 41 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 51 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 70 PLAYBACK 83 DELETING FILES 85 FILE MANAGEMENT 97 OTHER SETTINGS 107 USING A MEMORY CARD 112 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 127 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 142 APPENDIX Page Features Page Precautions General Precautions Data Error Precautions Operating conditions Condensation LED Backlight Lens Other QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! Page To view a recorded image To record an image Page GETTING READY About This Manual Terminology Button Operations On-screen Text Camera Back Front Bottom USB Cradle Front Back GETTING READY Monitor Screen Contents REC mode PLAY mode Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Indicator Lamps Attaching the Strap Power Requirements To load the battery To charge the battery Turn off the camera. Set the camera onto the USB cradle. After charging is complete, remove the camera from the USB cradle. If the camera works normally If the camera does not work normally Battery Life Guidelines Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer Low Battery Indicator Power Supply Precautions Battery Handling Precautions Page Page USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions Turning the Camera On and Off Auto Power Off (APO) Using the On-screen Menus GETTING READY Press [MENU]. Tab ] Page Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings To configure display language and clock settings Page Compose the image on the monitor screen. BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording an Image Press the power button to turn on the camera. Align the mode selector with REC. Press the shutter release button to About the REC Mode Monitor Screen Recording Precautions Using Zoom Use [] and [] to select the REC tab. Use [] and [] to select Digital Zoom, and Use [] and [] to select On, and then press [SET]. In the REC mode, use [] and [] to change the digital zoom factor. Using the Flash Use [] and [] to select the REC tab. Use [] and [] to select Flash, and then press []. Use [] and [] to select the flash mode you Flash Precautions About Red-eye Reduction Using the Self-timer Page Specifying Image Size and Quality To specify the image size To specify image quality OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) Adjusting White Balance Use [] and [] to select the setting you Adjusting White Balance Manually Select the REC tab, select White Balance, and then press []. Use [] and [] to select Manual. Using the Best Shot Mode Example Sample Scene Page Page To delete a Best Shot user setup Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot) Page Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot) Page Using the Movie Mode Using the Histogram Page REC Mode Camera Settings Specifying ISO Sensitivity Select the REC tab, select ISO, and then press []. Use [] and [] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys Turning Image Review On and Off OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE The initial default setting is REC Mode. Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys Select the REC tab, select U/D Key, and Use [] and [] to select the setting you Specifying Power On Default Settings Resetting the Camera PLAYBACK Basic Playback Operation Flipping the Display Zooming the Display Image Resizing an Image Cropping an Image Playing a Movie Displaying the Calendar Screen In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. Select the PLAY tab, select Calendar, and Use [], [], [], and [] to move the date selection cursor. Playing a Slide Show Use [] and [] to select Start, and then press [SET]. To stop Slide Show, press any button. Configure the slideshow settings. To specify the slideshow images Selecting a Particular Image for a Slideshow Page Using the Photo Stand Feature Set the camera onto the USB cradle. Press the USB cradles [PHOTO] button. To stop the Phot Stand slideshow, press [PHOTO] again. Rotating the Display Image DELETING FILES Deleting a Single File Page FILE MANAGEMENT Folders Memory Folders and Files CIMG0026.JPG Page To protect all files in memory DPOF To configure print settings for a single image To configure print settings for all images Exif Print PRINT Image Matching II II Using USB DIRECT-PRINT 9. Using the FAVORITE Folder To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder Page To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder Page OTHER SETTINGS Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen Turning the Key Tone On and Off Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. Select the Set Up tab, select File No., and Use [] and [] to change the setting, and then press [SET]. Using the Alarm To set an alarm Stopping the Alarm Page Changing the Date Format To set the current time and date Page To configure summer time (DST) settings Changing the Display Language Formatting Built-in Memory USING A MEMORY CARD Using a Memory Card To insert a memory card into the camera To remove a memory card from the camera Formatting a Memory Card Memory Card Precautions Copying Files To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card Load the memory card into the camera. Turn on the camera. Next, enter the PLAY mode and press [MENU]. To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using the Camera with a Windows Page Page 9. After making sure the camera is turned off, place the camera onto the USB cradle. Press the USB cradles [USB] button. Page Using the Camera with a Macintosh USB Connection Precautions Page Page 10. 11. After making sure the camera is turned off, place the camera onto the USB cradle. 12. 16. 17. 13. 15. USB Connection Precautions Operations You Can Perform from Your Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer Memory Data DCF Protocol Memory Directory Structure Directory Structure Folder and File Contents Image Files Supported by the Camera Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions Creating an album USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Using the Album Feature Selecting an Album Layout In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. Select the PLAY tab, select Create Album, and then press []. Use [] and [] to select Layout. Use [] and [] to select the layout you want. Configuring Detailed Album Settings Background Color Album Type Auto Album Creation On/Off Image Use Viewing Album Files Page After you are finished viewing the album, exit your Web browser application. Saving an Album Installing the Software from the CD-ROM About the bundled CD-ROM Computer System Requirements Windows Macintosh Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows Getting Started Selecting a Language On the menu screen, click the tab for the language you want. Viewing the Contents of the Read me File Installing an Application Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) User Registration Exiting the Menu Application Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh Installing Software To install Internet Explorer and Outlook Express To install Photo Loader To install Acrobat Reader Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) Page APPENDIX Menu Reference REC tab menu REC mode Memory tab menu PLAY mode PLAY tab menu Set Up tab menu Indicator Lamp Reference Operation/Flash charge lamp Camera Indicator Lamps REC Mode PLAY Mode USB Cradle Indicator Lamps [CHARGE] lamp [USB] lamp Troubleshooting Guide Page Display Messages Specifications Main Specifications Camera Functions Page Power Requirements Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) USB Cradle (CA-22) Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) Special AC Adaptor (Plug-in Type)