Casio Exilim EX Z5 User Manual

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Recording an Image
Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in
accordance with the brightness of the subject. Images you
record are stored in the camera’s built-in memory, or to a
memory card if you have one loaded in the camera.
When an optionally available SD memory card or
MultiMediaCard (MMC) is loaded in the camera, images
are stored on the card (page 171).
After purchasing a memory card, be sure to load it into
the camera and format it before trying to use it (page
174).
 NOTE 
Moving the camera as you press the shutter button
or while the Auto Focus operation is being performed
(when you press the shutter button half way) can
cause blurring of the image. Press the shutter button
carefully, taking care to avoid camera movement.
This is especially important when available lighting is
low, which slows down the shutter speed. There is a speaker on the bottom of the camera. The
operation sound and other sounds can become
difficult to hear if you cover the speaker with your
hand while holding it.
Speaker
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2.Compose the image
on the monitor screen
so the main subject is
within the focus
frame.
The focusing range of
the camera depends on
focus mode you are
using (page 74).
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1.Press the power button or [] (REC) to turn
on the camera.
Focus frame
Auto recording icon
[]
Power button
This causes the image and the auto recording icon
() to appear on the monitor screen, and then
enters the currently selected recording mode. If the
auto recording icon (
) is not displayed, use the
procedure on page 89 to select the “Auto” scene.
This should cause the auto recording icon to appear.
If the camera is in the PLAY mode when it turns on,
the message “There are no files.” will appear if you
do not have any images stored in memory yet. In
addition, the 
 icon will be visible at the top of the
display. If this happens, press [] (REC) to enter
the currently selected recording mode.
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It means this:
The image is in focus.
The image is not in focus.
When you see this:
Green focus frame
Green operation lamp
Red focus frame
Flashing green operation lamp
Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation
The monitor screen uses various indicators and
icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.
Image quality
(Snapshots)
Image size
(Snapshots)
Date and time
Flash
mode Focus modeSelf-timer
Recording types
Metering mode indicator
EV shift White balance
Memory capacity
(Snapshots)
Continuous
Shutter mode
3.Press the shutter button half
way to focus the image.
When you press the shutter
button half way, the camera’s
Auto Focus feature automatically
focuses the image, and displays
the shutter speed value, the
aperture value, and the ISO
sensitivity.
You can tell whether
the image is focused
by observing the
focus frame and the
operation lamp.
Shutter button
Operation lamp
ISO sensitivity
Aperture value
*1
Shutter speed value*2
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 IMPORTANT! 
When the “REC” tab’s “Quick Shutter” setting is
turned on (page 76), the camera immediately records
the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be
performed when you press the shutter release all the
way down without pausing. This helps to ensure that
you are able to capture exactly the moment you
want. *1 The size of the opening (aperture) that allows light
passing through the lens to reach the CCD. A larger
aperture value indicates a smaller opening for light to
pass through. The camera adjusts this setting
automatically.
*2 The amount of time the shutter remains open, allowing
light passing through the lens to reach the CCD. A
larger shutter speed value indicates that the shutter
remains open longer, which means more light reaches
the CCD. The camera adjusts this setting automatically.
4.After making sure that the
image is focused properly,
press the shutter button the
rest of the way down to
record.
The number of images you can
record depends on the image
size and the image quality setting
you are using
(pages 71, 72, 247).Shutter button
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Using the easy Mode
The easy mode eliminates troublesome setups. This mode
is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU] .
2.Use [] and [] to select the “REC” tab.
3.Use [
] and [] to select “easy Mode”, and
then press [].
4.Use [
] and [] to select “On”, and then
press [SET].
This enters the easy mode and causes “” to
appear on the monitor screen.
5.Compose the image on the monitor screen so
the subject is within the focus frame.
6.Press the shutter button half way to focus the
image.
The focus frame will turn green and operation lamp
will light green when focusing is complete.
7.After making sure that the image is focused
properly, press the shutter button the rest of
the way down to record.
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3.Use [
] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
 Using the easy Mode Menu
In the easy mode, menu display is limited to flash, self-
timer, image size, and easy mode settings. All other
settings are fixed automatically at preset optimum values.
1.Press [MENU].
The easy menu
displays larger text than
standard menus.
2.Use [
] and [] to select the menu item you
want, and then press [SET].
*Underlined settings indicate initial defaults.
See the following sections for full details about the
“Flash”, “Self-timer”, or “Image Size” settings.
—Using the Flash (page 63)
—Using the Self-timer (page 68)
—Specifying Image Size (page 71)
Available Settings:
 (Auto Flash) /  (Flash On) /
 (Flash Off)
 (10-second self-timer) / 
 /  / 
 / 
Menu Item:
Flash
Self-timer
Image Size
easy Mode
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Recording Precautions

 Recording Precautions
Never open the battery cover while the operation lamp is
flashing green. Doing so not only causes the current
image to be lost, it can also corrupt images already stored
in file memory and even lead to malfunction of the
camera.
Never remove the memory card while an image is being
recorded to the memory card.
Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency that
cannot be detected by the human eye. When using the
camera indoors under such lighting, you may experience
some brightness or color problems with recorded images.
When “Auto” is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting
(page 117), the camera automatically adjusts its
sensitivity in accordance with the brightness of the
subject. This can cause some digital noise (graininess) to
appear in images of relatively dark subjects.
When recording a dimly lit subject while “Auto” is selected
for the ISO sensitivity setting (page 117), the camera
increases sensitivity and uses a faster shutter speed.
Because of this, you need to guard against camera
movement if you have flash turned off 
 (page 63). The following are the settings you can select for
“easy Mode”.
On-screen pop-up help text provides a brief
explanation of each setting.
4.After making the menu settings you want,
select “Exit Menu” and then press [SET].
Select this setting:To do this:
Stay in the easy mode, without
switching to another recording type
Switch from the easy mode to a
standard recording type
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 About Auto Focus
Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible when
shooting the following types of subjects.
—Solid color walls or subjects with little contrast
—Strongly backlit subjects
—Very shiny objects
—Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns
—Multiple subjects that are varying distances from the
camera
—Subjects in poorly lit areas
—Moving subjects
—Subjects outside the shooting range of the camera
Proper focus may also be difficult or impossible if the
camera is moving.
Note that a green operation lamp and focus frame do not
necessarily guarantee that the resulting image will be in
focus.
If Auto Focus does not produce the results you want for
some reason, try using focus lock (page 81) or manual
focus (page 80). Bright light shining on the lens can cause images to
appear “washed out”. This tends to happen when
recording images outdoors in bright sunlight. To protect
against this, use your free hand to shade the lens from
the light.
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Using Zoom
Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical
zoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automatically
switches over to digital zoom after you reach the maximum
limit for optical zoom. You can, however, configure the
camera to disable digital zoom, if you want.
Optical Zoom
The optical zoom range is 1X to 3X.
1.In the REC mode,
press the zoom button
to change the zoom
factor.

 About the REC Mode Monitor Screen
The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC
mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The
actual image is recorded in accordance with the image
quality setting currently selected on your camera. The
image saved in file memory has much better resolution
and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image.
Certain levels of subject brightness can cause the
response of the REC mode monitor screen to slow down,
which causes some digital noise (graininess) in the
monitor screen image.
Very bright light inside of an image can cause a vertical
band to appear in the monitor screen image. This is a
CCD phenomenon known as “vertical smear”, and does
not indicate malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical
smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a
snapshot, but it is recorded in the case of a movie (page
102).
Zoom button
Press this side of thezoom button:
 (Wide Angle)
 (Telephoto)
To do this:
Zoom out for a wider view(main subject becomes smaller)
Zoom in for a closer view (main
subject becomes larger)
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 NOTE 
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).
Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation
while recording with the Auto Focus mode, Macro
mode or manual focus, a value will appear on the
monitor screen to tell you the focusing range (pages
75, 78, 80).
Optical zoom is disabled during movie recording.
Digital zoom only is available. Make sure you select
the optical zoom setting you want to use before you
press the shutter button to start movie recording
(page 102).
Zoom out Zoom in
2.Compose the image, and then press the
shutter button.
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