Casio Exilim Ex Z5 Users Guide

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...