Casio Exilim Ex Z30 Users Guide

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Using Zoom
Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical
zoom and digital zoom.
Optical Zoom
The range of the optical zoom factor is shown below.
Optical Zoom Factor Range: 1X to 3X
1.In the REC mode, press
the zoom button to
change the zoom factor.
Zoom out Zoom in
Zoom button
2.Compose the image, and then press the
shutter release button.
 NOTES 
• The optical zoom factor also affects the lens
aperture.
• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against
hand movement...

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Digital Zoom
Digital zoom is activated after you reach the maximum
optical zoom factor (3X). It enlarges the part of the image
at the center of the image screen. The range of the digital
zoom factor is shown below.
Digital Zoom Factor Range: 3X to 12X
(in combination with optical
zoom)
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Use [] and [
] to select the “REC” tab.
3.Use [] and [] to select “Digital Zoom”, and
then press [
].
4.Select “On”, and then press [SET].
• Selecting “Off”...

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Using the Flash
Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you
want to use.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Press [] ( ) to select
the flash mode.
• Each press of [] ( )
cycles through the flash
mode settings shown below
on the monitor screen.
Flash mode indicator
[ ] (  )
 IMPORTANT! 
• Digital zoom is disabled whenever the monitor
screen is turned off (page 25).
• Using digital zoom can cause degradation of the
recorded image.
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3.Record the image.
 IMPORTANT! 
• The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times
when you record an image. The initial flashes are
pre-flashes, which the camera uses to obtain
information that it uses for exposure settings. The
final flash is for recording. Make sure that you keep
the camera still until the shutter releases.
• Image recording may not be performed if you press
the shutter release button while the red operation
lamp is flashing.
To do this:
Have the flash...

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Flash Unit Status
You can find out the current flash unit status by pressing
the shutter release button half way and checking the
monitor screen and red operation lamp.
Red operation lamp*
The  indicator is also
shown on the monitor
screen when the flash unit
is ready to fire.
*Red operation lamp
It means this:
Flash unit is charging
Flash unit is ready to fire
When the red operationlamp is this:
Flashing
Lit
Flash Precautions
Take care that your fingers do
not block the flash...

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Using the Self-timer
The self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10-
second delay of the shutter release after you press the
shutter release button. A Triple Self-timer feature lets you
perform three consecutive self-timer operations to record
three images.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Use [] and [
] to select the “REC” tab.
3.Use [] and [] to select “Self-timer”, and
then press [
].
4.Use [] and [] to select the self-timer time
you want to use, and then press...

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• With the Triple Self-timer, the camera records a
series of three images in the sequence described
below.
1. The camera performs a 10-second countdown
and then records the first image.
2. The camera prepares to record the next image.
The amount of time required for preparation
depends on the camera’s current “Size” and
“Quality” settings, the type of memory (built-in or
card) you are using for image storage, and
whether or not the flash is charging.
3. After preparation is...

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Specifying Image Size and Quality
You can specify the image size and image quality to suit
the type of image you are recording.
To specify the image size
“Image size” is the size of the image, expressed as the
number of vertical and horizontal pixels. A “pixel” is one of
the many tiny dots that make up the image. More pixels
provide finer detail when an image is printed, but a higher
pixel count also causes the image’s file size of to be larger.
You can select an image size to...

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 NOTES 
• The following are guidelines for selecting the image
size.
EX-Z30
2048 x 1536
2048 x 1360(3:2)
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
640 x 480
When you want to do this:*
Larger
Smaller
Use this setting:*
Print the image on paper up to
260 x 195mm (10.2 x 7.7
inches)
Print the image on paper up to
260 x 173mm (10.2 x 6.8
inches)
Print the image on paper up to
203 x 152mm (8 x 6 inches)
Print the image on paper up to
163 x 122mm (6.4 x 4.8
inches)
Print the image on paper up
to 81 x...

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To specify image quality
Compressing an image before storage can cause a
deterioration of its quality. The more an image is
compressed, the greater the loss of quality. The image
quality setting specifies the compression ratio used when
an image is stored in memory. You can select an image
quality setting to suit your needs for higher quality or
smaller file size.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Use [] and [
] to select the “REC” tab.
3.Use [] and [] to select “Quality”,...