Casio Exilim Ex Z30 Users Guide

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KJI
IBattery compartment coverJConnectorKTripod screw hole
*Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.

 BottomUSB Cradle
Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB
cradle lets you perform the following tasks.
Battery charging (page 28)
Automatic transfer of images to a computer (page 151)
Direct connection to a printer for printing (page 146)
Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow
feature (page 106).
1Camera connector2[USB] lamp3[USB] button4[CHARGE]...

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Monitor Screen Contents
The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.
REC mode
2Focus Mode indicatorNone Auto FocusMacroPan FocusInfinityManual Focus
3White balance indicatorNone AutoSunlightOvercastShadeLight BulbFluorescentManual
4Self-timerNone 1-Image
10sSelf-timer 10 sec
2sSelf-timer 2 sec
x3Triple self-timer
8QualityFINE
NORMAL
ECONOMY
9Built-in memory selected
for data storage.
Memory card selected
for data storage.
0Date and...

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E
F
G
D
H
DDigital zoom indicator
EShutter speed valueAn out of range aperture or shutter speed
causes the corresponding monitor screen
value to turn amber.
FAperture value
GISO sensitivity
HZoom indicatorLeft side indicates optical zoom.
Right side indicates digital zoom.
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PLAY mode
5QualityFINE
NORMAL
ECONOMY
6Built-in memory selected for data
storage.
Memory card selected for data storage.
7Date and time
8Battery capacity
 IMPORTANT! 
Some information may not
display properly if you display an
image that was recorded using a
different digital camera model.
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1PLAY mode file typeSnapshotMovieSnapshot AudioVoice Recording
2Image protection indicator
3Folder number/File number
4Image sizeEX-Z30
2048
1536 pixels
2048
1360 (3:2) pixels
1600
1200...

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Indicators
on
(page 22)Histogram
on
(page 84)Indicators
offMonitor
screen off
Changing the Contents of the Monitor
Screen
Each press of the [DISP] button changes the contents of
the monitor screen as shown below.
 IMPORTANT! 
You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the
following cases:
In the PLAY mode, in the BESTSHOT mode, when
not recording in the Movie mode.
You cannot use the [DISP] button to change the
contents of the monitor screen while a movie is being
recorded, or while...

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Attaching the Strap
Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the
illustration.
 IMPORTANT! 
Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when
using the camera to protect against accidentally
dropping it.
The supplied strap is intended for use with this
camera only. Do not use it for any other purpose.
Never swing the camera around by the strap.
Power Requirements
Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion
battery (NP-40).
To load the battery
1.While pressing the battery...

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2.While pulling the stopper in the direction
indicated by the arrow in the illustration, align
the (–) mark on the battery with the (–) mark
on the camera and slide the battery into the
camera.
(–) marks
NP-40 Stopper
3.Swing the battery compartment cover closed,
and then slide it in the direction indicated by
the arrow.
 IMPORTANT! 
Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion
battery to power this camera. Use of any other type
of battery is not supported.
The battery is not...

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To charge the battery
1.Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN
5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then
plug it in to a household power outlet.
Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on
the area where you purchased the camera.
AC Adaptor
[DC IN 5.3V]USB Cradle
AC power cord
To remove the battery
1.Open the battery compartment cover.
2.Pull the stopper in the direction indicated by
the arrow.
This will cause the battery to come part way out of
the slot.
Stopper
3.Release...

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2.Turn off the camera.
3.Set the camera onto
the USB cradle.
Do not place the
camera onto the USB
cradle while it is turned
on.
The [CHARGE] lamp
on the USB cradle
should turn red,
indicating that charging
has started. When
charging is complete,
the [CHARGE] lamp
will turn green.
4.After charging is complete, remove the
camera from the USB cradle.
[CHARGE] lamp
 NOTE 
The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operation
with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V
AC. Note, however,...

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If the [CHARGE] lamp starts flashing red, it means
that an error occurs while charging. An error can be
caused by any of the following: a problem with the
USB cradle, a problem with the camera, or a problem
with the battery or how it is loaded. Remove the
camera from the USB cradle and see if it works
normally.
You can use the USB cradle to charge the camera’s
battery, to exchange data with a computer over a
USB connection, or when using the Photo Stand
feature only. IMPORTANT! 
It...