Casio Exilim Ex Z5 Users Guide

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 To record an image using digital zoom
1.In the REC mode,
hold down the
telephoto (
) side of
the zoom button.
This causes the zoom
indicator to appear on
the display.
2.When the zoom pointer reaches the optical/
digital zoom switch over point, it will stop.
The above shows what the zoom indicator looks like
when digital zoom is turned on (page 62). The digital
zoom range is not displayed when digital zoom is
turned off.
1X 3X12X
Optical Zoom rangeDigital
Zoom range
Zoom...

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 To turn digital zoom on and off
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Use [] and [] to select the “REC” tab.
3.Use [
] and [] to select “Digital Zoom”, and
then press [].
4.Use [
] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
Only the optical zoom range is displayed in the zoom
indicator when digital zoom is turned off.
3.Release the zoom button momentarily, and
then hold down its telephoto (
) side again
to move the zoom pointer into the digital
zoom range....

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To do this:
Have the flash fire automatically when
required (Auto Flash)*
Turn off the flash (Flash Off)
Always fire the flash (Flash On)
Always use soft flash, regardless of
exposure conditions (Soft Flash)
Fire a pre-flash followed by image
recording with flash, reducing the
chance of red-eye in the image (Red-
eye reduction)
In this case, the flash fires automatically
when required
Select this setting:
* appears momentarily when you select Auto as
the flash mode, and then...

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 Flash On
Select  (Flash On) as the flash mode when backlighting
causes your subject to appear dark, even though there is
enough light to keep the flash from firing automatically.
This will cause the flash to fire and illuminate your subject
whenever you press the shutter button (daylight synchro
flash).

 Soft Flash
Select  (Soft Flash) as the flash mode to suppress flash
intensity and shoot with a soft feel.

 About Red-eye Reduction
Using the flash to record at night or in a...

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Flash Unit Status
You can find out the current flash unit status by pressing
the shutter button half way and checking the monitor
screen and operation lamp.
*Operation lamp
 IMPORTANT! 
Note the following important points when using red-
eye reduction.
Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people
in the image are looking directly at the camera during
the pre-flash. Before pressing the shutter button, call
out to the subjects so they all look at the camera
while the...

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1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Use [] and [] to select the “Quality” tab.
3.Use [
] and [] to select “Flash Assist”, and
then press [].
Flash assist used Flash assist not used
Using Flash Assist
Recording a subject that is outside the flash range can
cause the subject to appear dark in the resulting image,
because not enough of the flash reaches the subject. When
this happens, you can use flash assist to correct the
brightness of the recorded subject, so it appears as if...

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 Flash Precautions
Take care that your fingers
do not block the flash when
you hold the camera.
Covering the flash with your
finger can greatly reduce its
effectiveness.
You may not be able to achieve the desired results using
the flash if the subject is too close or too far away.
The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds to as long
as 7 seconds to attain full charge after being fired. The
actual time required depends on the battery level,
temperature, and other...

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Using the Self-timer
The self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10-
second delay of the shutter release after you press the
shutter button. A Triple Self-timer feature lets you perform
three consecutive self-timer operations to record three
images.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Use [] and [] to select the “REC” tab.
3.Use [
] and [] to select “Self-timer”, and
then press [].
4.Use [
] and [] to select the self-timer type
you want to use, and then press [SET]....

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1. The camera performs a 10-second countdown
and then records the first image.
2. The camera prepares to record the next image.
The amount of time required for preparation
depends on the camera’s current “Size” and
“Quality” settings, the type of memory (built-in or
card) you are using for image storage, and
whether or not the flash is charging.
3. After preparation is complete, the indicator “1sec”
appears on the monitor screen, and another
image is recorded one second later.
4....

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 NOTE 
The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shooting
with a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoid
blurring of images due to hand movement.
The following functions are not available for use in
combination with the Triple Self-timer.
BEST SHOT recording (“Business Cards and
Documents”, “Whiteboard, etc.”, “Old Photo”), movie
recording functions
5.Press the shutter
button to record the
image.
When you press the
shutter button, the self-
timer lamp flashes and
the...