Casio Exilim Ex Z30 Users Guide
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51 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 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 when using the telephoto setting (zoom in). Press this side of the zoom button: (Wide Angle) (Telephoto) To do this: Zoom out Zoom in Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
52 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 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” disables digital zoom. 5.Hold down the (Telephoto) zoom button to increase the optical zoom factor. • When the digital zoom factor reaches its maximum value (3X), it stops momentarily. Keep the (Telephoto) zoom button depressed and zoom will switch over to digital zoom automatically. • Switching to digital zoom causes the zoom indicator to appear on the monitor screen. The zoom indicator shows the current approximate zoom factor. 6.Compose the image, and then press the shutter release button. Zoom indicator Digital zoom indicator 1X 3X12XCurrent zoom factor Optical ZoomDigital Zoom Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
53 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 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. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
54 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 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 fire automatically when required (Auto Flash) Turn off the flash (Flash Off) Always fire the flash (Flash On) Fire a pre-flash followed by image recording with flash, reducing the chance of red-eye in the image (Red- eye reduction) In this case, the flash fires automatically when required Select this setting: None 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. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash mode, the camera performs two pre- flash operations, one designed to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close, and one for the Auto Focus operation. This is followed by another flash operation for actual recording of the image. 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 during the pre-flash. Before pressing the shutter release button, call out to the subjects so they all look at the camera while the pre-flash operation is performed. • Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
55 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 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 when you hold the camera. Covering the flash with your finger can greatly reduce its effectiveness. • You may not be able to achieve the desired results using a flash if the subject is too close or too far away. • The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds to 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 in the Movie mode. This is indicated by (Flash Off) on the monitor screen. • The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery power is low. Low battery power is indicated by (Flash Off) 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. • When the red-eye reduction mode ( ) is selected, flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit. Flash Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
56 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 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 [SET]. • Selecting “Off” in step 4 disables the self-timer. • Using flash in combination with another light source (daylight, fluorescent light, etc.) can result in abnormal image colors. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
57 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • 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 complete, the indicator “1sec” appears on the monitor screen, and another image is recorded one second later. 4. Steps 2 and 3 are repeated once more to record the third image. To do this: Specify a 10-second self-timer Specify a 2-second self-timer Specify Triple Self-timer Disable the self-timer Select this setting: 10 sec 2 sec X3 Off 5.Record the image. • When you press the shutter release button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the shutter releases after the self- timer reaches the end of its countdown. • You can interrupt an ongoing self-timer countdown by pressing the shutter release button while the self- timer lamp is flashing. NOTE • The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shooting with a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoid blurring of images due to hand movement. Self-timer lamp Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
58 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 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 suit your needs for greater detail or smaller file size. 1.In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.Use [] and [] to select the “REC” tab. 3.Use [] and [] to select “Size”, and then press []. 4.Use [] and [] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. • EX-Z30 2048 x 1536 : 2048 x 1536 pixels 2048 x 1360 (3:2) : 2048 x 1360 (3:2) pixels 1600 x 1200 : 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 : 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 : 640 x 480 pixels • EX-Z40 2304 x 1728 : 2304 x 1728 pixels 2304 x 1536 (3:2) : 2304 x 1536 (3:2) pixels 1600 x 1200 : 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 : 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 : 640 x 480 pixels Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
59 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 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 61mm (3.2 x 2.4 inches), or attach the image to e-mail EX-Z40 2304 x 1728 2304 x 1536(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 approximately 293 x 219mm (11.5 x 8.6 inches) Print the image on paper up to 293 x 195mm (11.5 x 7.7 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 61mm (3.2 x 2.4 inches) or attach the image to e-mail *The sizes indicated by the settings are rough approximates only. • The above paper sizes are all approximate values when printing at a resolution of 200 dpi (dots per inch). Use a larger setting when you want to print at a higher resolution or when you plan to produce a larger size print. • Selecting the “2048 x 1360 (3:2)” (EX-Z30) or “2304 x 1536 (3:2)” (EX-Z40) image size records images with a 3:2 (vertical : horizontal) aspect ratio, which is optimal for printing on paper with an aspect ratio of 3:2. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
60 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 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”, and then press []. 4.Use [] and [] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. Select this setting: Fine Normal Economy To get this: Very high quality, but large file size Normal quality Small file size, but low quality NOTE • The following are guidelines for selecting image quality. IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate (pages 22 and 194). Fine Normal Economy To get this: Higher Quality Lower Quality Select this setting: High image quality, less memory capacity Normal image quality and memory capacity High memory capacity, less image quality Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals