Casio Exilim Ex Z5 Users Guide

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Using the USB Cradle to Connect to a
Computer
You can place the camera onto the USB cradle and
connect the cradle to a computer to view images or to
transfer them to the computer.
 IMPORTANT! 
•Low battery power can cause the camera to power
down suddenly during data communication. Use of
the special AC adaptor is recommended to power the
camera during data communication.
[DC IN 5.3V]

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer
1.Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN
5.3V] connector of...

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•Take care when connecting the USB cable to the
USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable
plugs are shaped for proper positioning.
•Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as
far as they will go. Proper operation is not possible if
connections are not correct.
2.Connect the USB cable that comes bundled
with the camera to the USB cradle and your
computer’s USB port.
USB port
Connector AUSB cable
(bundled)
[] (USB port) Connector B
3.Press the camera’s power button to turn it...

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8.Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.
•This will cause your computer to create a hardware
profile for camera’s built-in memory or the memory
card loaded in the camera. You do not need to install
the USB driver every time. After you install it once,
your computer will recognize the camera’s built-in
memory or its memory card when you establish a
USB connection between the camera and your
computer.
•Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode,
which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to...

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Using the Camera with a Macintosh
Computer
1.Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN
5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then
plug it in to a household power outlet.
•If you are using battery power without the AC
adaptor, make sure that the battery is fully charged.
[DC IN 5.3V]
2.Connect the USB cable that comes bundled
with the camera to the USB cradle and your
computer’s USB port.
•Take care when connecting the USB cable to the
USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable...

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3.Press the camera’s power button to turn it on,
and then press its [MENU] button.
4.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and
then press [].
5.Use [
] and [] to select “Mass Storage (USB
DIRECT-PRINT)”, and then press [SET].
6.Turn off the camera.
7.Place the camera onto the USB cradle.
•Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it
is turned on.
[USB] button
[USB] lamp
8.Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.
•Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode,
which causes the USB...

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USB Cradle Indicator Lamp Reference
The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE]
lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash to
indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle
and camera.
[CHARGE] lamp [USB] lamp
Color
Red
Green
Amber
Red
Status
Lit
Lit
Lit
Flashing
Color
Green
Green
Status
Lit
Flashing
Charging
Charging complete
Charge standby
Charge error
USB connection
Accessing memory
Meaning
[USB] lamp [CHARGE] lamp
 IMPORTANT! 
•Do not disconnect the USB cable,...

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Specifications
Product...............................Digital Camera
Model..................................EX-Z5

Camera Functions
Image Files Format
Snapshots.......................JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule
for Camera File system) 1.0 standard;
DPOF compliant
Movies.............................AVI (Motion JPEG)
Audio............................... WAV
Recording Media...............8.3MB built-in memory
SD Memory Card
MultiMediaCardData Size
•Snapshots
File Size(pixels)
5M
2560 ×...

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•Movies
Image
Size
(Pixels)
HQ
640 ×
 480
Normal
640 ×
 480
LP
320 ×
 240Maximum
Recording
Time Per
File
10 minutes
10 minutes
10 minutesApproximate
Data Rate
(Frame Rate)
10.2 megabits
per second
(30 frames /
second)
6.1 megabits
per second
(30 frames /
second)
2.45 megabits
per second
(15 frames /
second)Approximate
Recording
Time for Built-
in 
Memory8.3 MB
6 seconds
11 seconds
27 secondsApproximate
Recording
Time for SD
Memory
Card 256MB
3 minutes
and 16
seconds
5 minutes
and 27
seconds...

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Exposure Control
Light Metering.................Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot by
CCD
Exposure.........................Program AE
Exposure Compensation.....–2EV to +2EV (1/3EV units)
Shutter................................CCD electronic shutter; mechanical
shutter
Snapshot mode (Auto): 1/2 to 1/2000
second
• Shutter speed is different for the
following BEST SHOT scenes.
Night Scene: 4 to 1/2000 second
Fireworks: 2 seconds (fixed)
Aperture..............................F3.1/4.4, auto...

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Supported Battery: NP-20 (Rated Capacitance: 700mAh)
Storage Medium: SD Memory Card
*1 Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)
•Temperature: 23°C (73°F)
•Monitor Screen: On
•Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto every 30 seconds,
during which two images are recorded, one image with flash; power
turned off and back on every time 10 images are recorded.
*2 Continuous Snapshot Playback Conditions
•Temperature: 23°C (73°F)
•Scroll one image about every 10 seconds

 Power Requirements
Power...