Casio Exilim Ex Z5 Users Guide

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•When recording the image of a night scene,
fireworks, or some other image using a slow shutter
speed, use of a tripod is recommended to prevent
hand movement.
 NOTE 
•Operation guidance and the currently selected BEST
SHOT scene appear on the display for about two
seconds if the camera is in the BEST SHOT mode
when you turn it on.
Displaying Sample Scenes Individually
You can use the following procedure to display BEST
SHOT sample scenes individually, so you can view the...

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3.Use [] and [] to select the sample scene
you want, and then press [SET].
•Pressing [MENU] jumps to the first sample scene
(“Auto”).
4.Press the shutter button to record the image.
Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup
You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an
snapshot you recorded as a BEST SHOT scene. After that,
you can recall the setup whenever you want to use it.
1.In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).
2.Use [
], [], [], and [] to select “Register
User...

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 IMPORTANT! 
•BEST SHOT user setups are located in the camera’s
built-in memory following the built-in sample scenes.
•Selecting a user snapshot setup displays the
indicator “U” in the upper right corner of the monitor
screen, followed by a number (that indicates the
setup number).
•Note that formatting built-in memory (page 170)
deletes all BEST SHOT user setups.
 NOTE 
•The following are the settings that are included in a
snapshot setup: focus mode, EV shift value, white...

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To delete a BEST SHOT user setup
1.In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).
2.Press the zoom button to switch from the 12-
scene screen to the sample scene.
3.Use [] and [] to display the user setup you
want to delete.
4.Press [] ( ) to delete the user setup.
5.Use [
] and [] to select “Delete”.
6.Press [SET] to delete the file.
7.Select another scene, and then press [SET].
•This returns to the recording state.
Reducing the Effects of Hand or Subject
Movement
You can...

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Using the Menu Screen
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Anti Shake”, and then
press [].
3. Use [
] and [] to select “Auto”, and then press
[SET].
•
 (Anti Shake indicator) is displayed on the
monitor screen while Anti Shake is turned on (page
26).
2.Press the shutter button to record the image.
 IMPORTANT! 
•Anti Shake is disabled automatically when any
setting other than “Auto” is selected for ISO
sensitivity. If you want Anti Shake to be...

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Shooting with High Sensitivity
Higher sensitivity makes it possible to record brighter
images, without using flash, even when there is not enough
lighting available to obtain normal exposure.
1.In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).
2.Use [
], [], [], and [] to select the “High
Sensitivity” scene, and then press [SET].
3.Press the shutter button to record the image.
 IMPORTANT! 
•High Sensitivity is disabled automatically when any
setting other than “Auto” is selected...

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Recording Images of Business Cards and
Documents (Business Shot)
Recording a business card, document, whiteboard, or
similarly shaped object from an angle can cause the
subject to appear misshaped in the resulting image.
Business Shot automatically corrects the shape of
rectangular objects to make them appear like the camera
was positioned directly in front of them.
Before keystone
correctionAfter keystone
correction
• White board, etc. • Business cards and
documents

 Setup...

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To use Business Shot
1.In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).
2.Use [
], [], [] and [] to select the
Business Shot image you want, and then
press [SET].
3.Press the shutter
button to record the
image.
• This displays a screen
that shows all of the
objects in the image that
qualify as candidates for
keystone correction. An
error message will
appear (page 232) if the
camera is unable to find
any suitable keystone
correction candidate in
the image. After a short
while, the...

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4.Use [] and [] to select the candidate you
want to correct.
5.Use [
] and [] to
select “Correct”, and
then press [SET].
• Selecting “Cancel” in
place of “Correct” stores
the original image as-is,
without correcting it.
 IMPORTANT! 
• Digital zoom is disabled while recording with
Business Shot. However, you can use optical zoom.
• The camera will not be able to recognize the subject
in the following cases.
— When part of the subject extends outside of the
monitor screen
—...

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 NOTE 
• When the camera is at an angle to the old
photograph, one side of the recorded image may
appear longer than the side opposite from it. This is
called “keystoning,” which is caused by the
difference in distance from the camera lens to each
side of the photograph. The side of the photograph
that is closer to the camera looks longer and the side
further from the camera looks shorter. Auto keystone
correction corrects for this distortion, which means
that a photograph...