Casio Exilim EX Z5 User Manual
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Specifying the Auto Focus Area
You can use the following procedure to change the Auto
Focus area used in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro
mode. Note that the configuration of the focus frame
changes in accordance with the Auto Focus area you
select.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.On the “REC” tab, select “AF Area”, and then
press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the Auto Focus area
you want, and then press [SET].
For this type of Auto Focus area:
Very limited range in...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/16/38231/w64_Casio_Exilim_EX-Z5-76.png "Page 77
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Specifying the Auto Focus Area
You can use the following procedure to change the Auto
Focus area used in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro
mode. Note that the configuration of the focus frame
changes in accordance with the Auto Focus area you
select.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.On the “REC” tab, select “AF Area”, and then
press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the Auto Focus area
you want, and then press [SET].
For this type of Auto Focus area:
Very limited range in...")
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Using the Macro Mode
Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up
subjects. The following shows the approximate focus range
in the Macro mode.
Range: 10cm to 50cm (3.9˝ to 19.7˝)
•Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Focus”, and
then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select “ Macro”, and
then press [SET].
4.Press the shutter button to record the image.
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Using the Macro Mode
Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up
subjects. The following shows the approximate focus range
in the Macro mode.
Range: 10cm to 50cm (3.9˝ to 19.7˝)
•Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Focus”, and
then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select “ Macro”, and
then press [SET].
4.Press the shutter button to record the image.
•The focus and image recording...")
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Using Pan Focus
Pan Focus comes in handy when recording under
conditions where Auto Focus is difficult for some reason, or
in cases where Auto Focus operation noise is too
noticeable in the movie audio.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Focus”, and
then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select “”, and then
press [SET].
4.Press the shutter button to record the image.
NOTE
•If you press the shutter button half way, the focus
distance will appear...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/16/38231/w64_Casio_Exilim_EX-Z5-78.png "Page 79
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Using Pan Focus
Pan Focus comes in handy when recording under
conditions where Auto Focus is difficult for some reason, or
in cases where Auto Focus operation noise is too
noticeable in the movie audio.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Focus”, and
then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select “”, and then
press [SET].
4.Press the shutter button to record the image.
NOTE
•If you press the shutter button half way, the focus
distance will appear...")
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•Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Focus”, and
then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to
select “
”, and then
press [SET].
•At this point, a
boundary also appears
on the display,
indicating the part of the
image that will be used
for manual focus.
Using Manual Focus
With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of
an image manually. The following shows focus range in the
Manual Focus mode....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/16/38231/w64_Casio_Exilim_EX-Z5-79.png "Page 80
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•Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Focus”, and
then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to
select “
”, and then
press [SET].
•At this point, a
boundary also appears
on the display,
indicating the part of the
image that will be used
for manual focus.
Using Manual Focus
With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of
an image manually. The following shows focus range in the
Manual Focus mode....")
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3.Use [] and [] to
change the exposure
compensation value,
and then press [SET].
•Pressing [SET] registers
the displayed value.
[] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best
used for light-colored subjects and backlight
subjects.
[] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best
for dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors
on a clear day.
EV value
•To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes
0.0.
4.Press the shutter button to record the image....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/16/38231/w64_Casio_Exilim_EX-Z5-82.png "Page 83
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3.Use [] and [] to
change the exposure
compensation value,
and then press [SET].
•Pressing [SET] registers
the displayed value.
[] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best
used for light-colored subjects and backlight
subjects.
[] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best
for dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors
on a clear day.
EV value
•To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes
0.0.
4.Press the shutter button to record the image....")
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Adjusting White Balance
The wavelengths of the light produced by various light
sources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a
subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make
adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so
the colors of an image appear more natural.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “Quality”
tab, select “White
Balance”, and then
press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET]....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/16/38231/w64_Casio_Exilim_EX-Z5-83.png "Page 84
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Adjusting White Balance
The wavelengths of the light produced by various light
sources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a
subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make
adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so
the colors of an image appear more natural.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “Quality”
tab, select “White
Balance”, and then
press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET]....")
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3.Use [] and [] to
select “Manual”.
•This causes the object
you last used to adjust
manual white balance to
appear on the monitor
screen. If you want to use
the same settings you
configured during a
previous manual white
balance setting
operation, skip step 4
and perform step 5.
4.Point the camera at a white paper or similar
object under the lighting conditions for which
you want to set the white balance, and then
press the shutter button.
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3.Use [] and [] to
select “Manual”.
•This causes the object
you last used to adjust
manual white balance to
appear on the monitor
screen. If you want to use
the same settings you
configured during a
previous manual white
balance setting
operation, skip step 4
and perform step 5.
4.Point the camera at a white paper or similar
object under the lighting conditions for which
you want to set the white balance, and then
press the shutter button.
•This starts the white balance...")
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 81 ISO50ISO50F3.1F3.11/10001000 6.Press the shutter button to record the image. NOTE •Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 59) while recording with manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: MF cm - ∞ * will be replaced by the actual focusing range value. Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject that is not located within the focus frame when you record an image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode ( ). 1.Using the monitor screen, compose the image so the main subject is within the focus frame, and then press the shutter button half way. •This locks the focus on the subject that is currently within the focus frame. Focus frame Main subject Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 82 ISO50ISO50F3.1 F3.1 1/10001000 2.Keeping the shutter button pressed half way down, re- compose the image as you like. 3.When the image is composed the way you want, press the shutter button the rest of the way to record it. •The focus and image recording operations are identical to those in the Auto Focus mode. NOTE •Locking the focus also locks the exposure. Main subject Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your subject. This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or a subject that is against a dark background. EV Shift Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV Steps: 1/3EV 1.In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.Select the “Quality” tab, select “EV Shift”, and then press []. Exposure compensation value Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 83 3.Use [] and [] to change the exposure compensation value, and then press [SET]. •Pressing [SET] registers the displayed value. [] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best used for light-colored subjects and backlight subjects. [] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best for dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day. EV value •To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes 0.0. 4.Press the shutter button to record the image. IMPORTANT! •When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. NOTE •Performing an EV shift operation while using multi- pattern metering (page 118) will cause the metering mode to switch automatically to center weighted metering. Returning the EV shift value to 0.0 causes the metering mode to change back to multi-pattern metering. •You can use key customization (page 112) to configure the camera to perform exposure compensation whenever you press [] or [] while in the REC mode. This comes in handy when adjusting exposure compensation while viewing the on-screen histogram (page 109). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 84 Adjusting White Balance The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so the colors of an image appear more natural. 1.In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.Select the “Quality” tab, select “White Balance”, and then press []. 3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions Outdoor daylight on a clear day Outdoor daylight on an overcast or rainy day, in the shade of a tree, etc. In the shade of a building or any other area where the color temperature is high Under white or daylight white fluorescent light (suppresses color fogging) Under daylight fluorescent light (suppresses color fogging) Under incandescent lighting Difficult lighting that requires manual control (See “Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually” (page 85).) Select this setting: Auto N D Manual Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 85 NOTE •When “Auto” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and light source conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible. When this happens, use daylight, cloudy, or one of the other fixed white balance settings to specify the type of lighting available. •You can use the key customization feature (page 112) to configure the camera so the white balance setting changes whenever you press [] or [] while in the REC mode. •If you have key customization configured to control white balance and you have Icon Help turned on (page 114), select “ AWB Auto WB” to change the white balance mode to auto. Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually Certain complex light sources or other environmental conditions can make it impossible to obtain good results when “Auto” or one of the fixed light source settings is selected for white balance. Manual white balance lets you configure the camera for a particular light source and other conditions. Note that you must perform manual white balance under the same conditions you will be shooting under. Have a sheet of white paper on hand before starting the following procedure. 1.In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.Select a “Quality” tab, select “White Balance”, and then press []. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 86 3.Use [] and [] to select “Manual”. •This causes the object you last used to adjust manual white balance to appear on the monitor screen. If you want to use the same settings you configured during a previous manual white balance setting operation, skip step 4 and perform step 5. 4.Point the camera at a white paper or similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance, and then press the shutter button. •This starts the white balance adjustment procedure. The message “Complete” appears on the monitor screen after white balance adjustment is complete. 5.Press [SET]. •This registers the white balance settings and returns to the currently selected recording mode. NOTE •After you adjust white balance manually, the setting remains in effect until you change it or until you turn off the camera. White paper Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 87 Using Continuous Shutter You can configure the camera to record only a single snapshot each time the shutter button is pressed, or to keep recording as long as the shutter button remains depressed. You can select from among the following three continuous shutter modes. •Normal-speed continuous shutter You can continually record images until memory becomes full. •High-speed continuous shutter Record up to three consecutive images at high speed. •Flash continuous shutter Use this mode to record up to three consecutive images, firing the flash for each one. 1.In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Continuous”, and then press []. 3.Use [] and [] to select “Normal Speed”, “High Speed”, or “Flash Cont. ”, and then press [SET]. •This causes the applicable icon to appear on the monitor screen. : Normal-speed continuous shutter : High-speed continuous shutter : Flash continuous shutter •With “Off”, snapshots are recorded one at a time. IMPORTANT! •Turning off the camera automatically turns off the continuous shutter mode. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 88 Normal-speed continuous shutter Holding down the shutter button continuously records images, as long as there is memory available to store them. Release the shutter button to stop recording. •You can select the flash mode you want with normal- speed continuous shutter (page 63). •The speed of continuous shutter recording depends on the type of memory card loaded in the camera. When recording to built-in memory, continuous shutter recording is relatively slow. High-speed continuous shutter Holding down the shutter button while high-speed continuous shutter is selected records up to three images at high speed. Shooting stops if you release the shutter button before three images are recorded. •Flash is turned off automatically. •Note that the resolution of images recorded with high- speed continuous shutter is somewhat lower resolution and more prone to digital noise than images recorded with normal-speed continuous shutter. •“Auto” ISO sensitivity always is used for high-speed continuous shutter, regardless of the current ISO sensitivity setting. Flash continuous shutter Holding down the shutter button while flash continuous shutter is selected records up to three images, firing the flash for each one. Shooting stops if you release the shutter button before three images are recorded. •Flash is turned on automatically. •Note that the resolution of images recorded with flash continuous shutter is somewhat lower resolution and more prone to digital noise than images recorded with normal-speed continuous shutter. •“Auto” ISO sensitivity always is used for flash continuous shutter, regardless of the current ISO sensitivity setting. •With flash continuous shutter, the flash range is narrower than normal. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 89 1.In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). •This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays all 12 of the BEST SHOT scenes. •In addition to the snapshot scenes, there is one movie scene and one voice record scene. •Sample scenes are arranged in sequence, starting from the upper left corner. •The currently selected sample scene is the one with the selection boundary around it. Using the BEST SHOT Mode Simply select one of a collection of built-in sample scenes and the camera sets up for the scene you selected for beautiful snapshots every time. Example Sample Scene •Portrait•Scenery •Night Scene•Night Scene Portrait Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 90 IMPORTANT! •BEST SHOT scenes were not recorded using this camera. They are provided as samples only. •Due to shooting conditions and other factors, an image recorded using the setup of a BEST SHOT scene may not produce exactly the results you expect. •You can change the camera settings that are configured when you select a BEST SHOT scene. The settings you can change are the same as those that are saved when you save a BEST SHOT user setup (page 93). Note, however, that some BEST SHOT scenes do not allow you to change certain settings. BEST SHOT scene settings revert to their default presets whenever you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera. If you want to save your settings for later use, save them as a BEST SHOT user setup (page 93). •Digital noise reduction processing is performed automatically when you are recording a night scene, fireworks, or other image that requires slow shutter speeds. Because of this, it takes longer to record images at lower shutter speeds. Make sure that you do not perform any camera button operations until the image recording operation is complete. 2.Use [], [], [], and [] to select the sample scene you want, and then press [SET]. •Pressing [MENU] causes the selection boundary to jump to the first sample scene (“Auto”). •Use [], [], [], and [] to move the selection boundary around the display. Scrolling left while the selection boundary is in the upper left or scrolling right while it is in the lower right corner will scroll to another screen of 12-sample scenes. •Selecting the “Auto” scene changes the recording type to snapshot auto recording (“ ” displayed) (page 52). 3.Press the shutter button to record the image. •While the “Movie” scene is recorded, pressing the shutter button starts and stops movie recording (page 104). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals