Casio Exilim Ex Z5 Users Guide

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Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card
Reader/Writer
See the user documentation that comes with the SD
memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it.
Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader/Writer
and PC Card Adaptor (for an SD memory card or MMC)
See the user documentation that comes with the PC card
reader/writer and PC card adaptor for details about how to
use them.
Memory Data
Images recorded with this camera and other data are
stored in...

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Memory Folder Structure

 Folder Structure
DCIM (DCIM Folder)
100CASIO (Storage folder)
CIMG0001.JPG (Image file)
CIMG0002.AVI (Movie file)
CIMG0003.WAV (Audio file)
CIMG0004.JPG (Audio snapshot image file)
CIMG0004.WAV (Audio snapshot audio file)
101CASIO (Storage folder)102CASIO (Storage folder)
FAVORITE*(FAVORITE folder)
CIMG0001.JPG (Storage file)
CIMG0002.JPG (Storage file)
MISC (DPOF file folder)
AUTPRINT.MRK (DPOF file)
SCENE*(BEST SHOT folder)
UEXZ5001.JPE (User...

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•FAVORITE folder (Built-in memory only)
Folder that contains Favorites image files
(Image Size: 320 × 
240 pixels)
•DPOF file folder
Folder that contains DPOF files
•BEST SHOT folder (Built-in memory only)
Folder that contains BEST SHOT user setup files
•User setup file (Built-in memory only)
Files that contain BEST SHOT user setupsImage Files Supported by the Camera
•Image files recorded with this camera
•DCF protocol image files
Certain DCF functions may not be...

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 Built-in Memory and Memory Card
Precautions
•Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top)
folder of all the files in memory. When transferring
memory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or other
external storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIM
folder as a set and always keep them together. You can
change the name of the DCIM folder on your computer.
Changing the name to a date is a good way to keep track
of multiple DCIM folders. However, if you even...

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USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
This section explains the software and applications on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera, and provides an
overview of what you can do with them.
Note that the procedure you need to perform depends on whether you are using computer running under Windows (see below)
or a Macintosh (see page 215).
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer
Your digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it in combination...

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Purpose
Snapshot retouching,
reorientation, printing
Movie playback
Viewing of user
documentation (PDF) files
Software Name
Photohands 1.0
* DirectX 9.0c
Adobe Reader 6.0
–
Supported Windows Versions
XP/2000/Me/98SE/98
XP/2000/Me/98SE/98
XP/2000/Me/98SE
98
Required Operation
Install Photohands 1.0 (page 211).
Windows Media Player is not included on the
CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera,
but it is included with Windows. Use the
Windows Media Player application...

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Computer System Requirements
Computer system requirements are different for each of the
applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the
particular application you are trying to use. Note that the
values provided here are minimum requirements for
running each application. Actual requirements are greater,
depending on the number of images and the sizes of the
images being handled.USB driver Type B
OS: 98SE/98
•In the case of Windows XP, 2000, or Me, connect the...

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Adobe Reader 6.0
OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE
CPU: Pentium
Memory: 32MB
HD: 60MB
Other: Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher
 IMPORTANT! 
•For details about Windows minimum system
requirements, see the “Read me” file on the CD-
ROM that comes bundled with the camera.
Managing Images on a PC
To manage images on a PC, you need to install the Photo
Loader application from the CD-ROM that comes with the
camera.
•Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “Photo
Loader”.
 NOTE 
•If you...

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Getting Started
Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-
ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu
application, which displays a menu screen on your
computer.
•The menu application may not start up automatically on
some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD-
ROM and double-click “menu.exe” to launch the menu
application.

Selecting a Language
First select a language. Note that some software is not
available in all languages.
1.On...

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Installing Photo Loader
1.Click the “Install” button for “Photo Loader”.
2.Follow the instructions that appear on your
computer screen.
 IMPORTANT! 
•Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and
completely. If you make a mistake when installing
Photo Loader, you may not be able to browse your
existing library information and HTML files that are
created automatically by Photo Loader. In some
cases, image files may be lost.

Checking for the Proper Version of...