Casio Exilim Ex Z5 Users Guide
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GETTING READY 21 GETTING READY This term as usedin this manual: “camera” “file memory” “battery” “digital noise” Means this: The CASIO EX-Z5 Digital Camera The location where the camera is currently storing images you record (page 51) The NP-20 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Tiny flecks or “snow” in a recorded image or on the monitor screen, which makes the image look grainy. Button Operations Button operations are indicated by the button name inside of brackets ([ ]). On-screen Text On-screen text is always enclosed by double quotation marks (“ ”). Supplementary Information IMPORTANT! indicates very important information you need to know in order to use the camera correctly. NOTE indicates information that is useful when operating the camera. This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera. About This Manual This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual. Terminology The following table defines the terminology used in this manual. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
GETTING READY 22 File Memory The term “file memory” in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record. File memory can be any one of the following three locations. The camera’s built-in memory An SD memory card loaded in the camera A MultiMediaCard loaded in the camera For more information about how the camera stores images, see page 201. Front General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera. Camera 1Shutter button2Power button3Self-timer lamp4Microphone5Lens6Flash 5 3421 6 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
GETTING READY 23 Back 7Operation lamp8Zoom button9Strap ring0[] (PLAY mode) buttonA[] (REC mode) buttonB[][][][]C[SET] buttonD[BS] (BEST SHOT) buttonE[MENU] buttonFMonitor Screen Bottom GMemory card slotHStopperIBattery coverJBattery compartmentKUSB/AV connectorLTripod screw hole *Use this hole when attaching to a tripod. MSpeaker : A 9 BF 87 E D C [] [] [][] [SET] IJK LM GH Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
GETTING READY 24 12 3 Lithium Ion Battery Charger 1[CHARGE] lamp2Contacts3AC jack Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
GETTING READY 25 Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status. Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only. They do not exactly match the screen contents actually produced on the camera. REC Mode Screen IndicatorsManual Focus When you select Auto Focus with Key Customize (page 112), appears only briefly, and then disappears from the display. 3White balance indicator (page 84) AWBAutoDaylightCloudyShade Day White Daylight TungstenManual When you select Auto with Key Customize (page 112), AWB appears only briefly, and then disappears from the display. 1Flash mode indicator (page 63) Auto FlashFlash OffFlash OnSoft FlashRed-eye reduction appears momentarily when you select Auto Flash as the flash mode, and then disappears. If the camera detects that flash is required while auto flash is selected, the flash on indicator will appear when the shutter button is pressed half way. 2Focus mode indicator (page 74) Auto FocusMacroPan FocusInfinity 4Continuous Shutter mode (page 87) None Single shotNormal-speed Continuous Shutter High-speed Continuous Shutter Flash Continuous Shutter 5Self-timer (page 68)None 1-Image 10sSelf-timer 10 sec 2sSelf-timer 2 sec x3Triple self-timer 6Recording types Auto recordingBEST SHOTeasyMovieVoice Recording I H8 1 35 F 9 D C B A E 2467 0 G Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
GETTING READY 26 NOTE An out of range aperture, shutter speed, or ISO sensitivity setting causes the corresponding monitor screen value to turn amber. Changing the setting of any one of the following functions will cause Icon Help (page 114) text to appear on the monitor screen. You can turn off Icon Help if you want. Flash mode, Focus mode, White balance, Self-timer, Recording type, EV shift 7Metering mode indicator (page 118) None MultiCenter WeightedSpot 8 Snapshots: Image size (page 71) 9 Snapshots: Memory capacity (pages 53, 247) Movies: Remaining recording time (page 104) 0 Snapshots: Image quality (page 72) F : Fine N : Normal E : Economy Movies: Image quality (page 103) HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play AISO sensitivity (page 117) BAperture value (page 53) CShutter speed value (page 53) DDate and time (page 166) EEV value (page 82) FBattery capacity (page 36) GHistogram (page 109) HAnti Shake indicator (page 94) IFocus frame (page 52)Focusing complete: Green Focusing failed: Red Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
GETTING READY 27 PLAY Mode 1PLAY mode file type SnapshotMovieAudio SnapshotVoice Recording 2Image protection indicator (page 155) 3Folder name/File name (page 154) Example : When a file named CIMG0023.JPG is stored in a folder named 100CASIO 100-0023 Folder name File name 4Snapshots: Image quality (page 72) F : Fine N : Normal E : Economy Movies: Recording time (page 104) JDigital zoom indicator (page 61) KZoom indicator (page 61)Left side indicates optical zoom. Right side indicates digital zoom. K 12 3 E 0 A B 9 6 F87 DC J 4 5 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
GETTING READY 28 IMPORTANT! Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model. 5Snapshots: Image Size (page 71) Movies: Image quality (page 103) HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play 6ISO sensitivity (page 117) 7Aperture value (page 53) 8Shutter speed value (page 53) 9Date and time (page 166) 0Metering mode indicator (page 118) MultiCenter WeightedSpot AWhite balance indicator (page 84) AWBAutoDaylightCloudyShade Day White Daylight TungstenManual BFlash mode indicator (page 63) Flash OnFlash OffSoft FlashRed-eye reduction CRecording types Auto recording, easyBEST SHOT DBattery capacity (page 36) EHistogram (page 109) FEV value (page 82) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
GETTING READY 29 Indicators on Histogram/Details on Indicators off PLAY Mode Indicators off Indicators on Histogram on Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of [] (DISP) changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below. REC Mode Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
GETTING READY 30 IMPORTANT! Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it. The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Do not use it for any other purpose. Never swing the camera around by the strap. Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the illustration. IMPORTANT! Pressing [] (DISP) will not change monitor screen contents during standby or recording of an audio snapshot. You can use [] (DISP) to turn off the monitor screen only when voice recording in the REC mode. You cannot turn off the monitor screen for any other recording function. Pressing [] (DISP) in the Voice Recording REC mode toggles the monitor screen on (“indicators on”) and off. While a Voice Recording file is displayed in the PLAY mode, pressing [] (DISP) toggles between “indicators on” and “indicators off”. When playing back the content of a Voice Recording file while “indicators off” is selected (Voice Recording file icon only on the monitor screen), the monitor screen will go black about two seconds after you press [SET] to start playback. The Voice Recording file icon (indicators off) will reappear after playback is complete. Strap ring Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals