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 pointerOptical/digital zoom switch over point
Digital zoom indicator
Zoom indicator
Digital Zoom
Digital zoom digitally enlarges the part of the image at the
center of the image screen. The range of digital zoom is 3X
to 12X (in combination with optical zoom).
 IMPORTANT! 
When you perform a digital zoom operation, the
camera manipulates the image data to enlarge the
center of the image. Unlike optical zoom, an image
enlarged with digital zoom appears coarser than the
original.
Digital zoom is not supported while date stamping
(“Date” or “Date&Time”) is turned on (page 122).
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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.
The zoom pointer will also stop when you move the
pointer back to the switch over point to re-enter the
digital zoom range. Release the zoom button and
then hold down its wide angle (
) side again to
move into the digital zoom range.
4.Compose the image, and then press the
shutter button.
Select this setting:
On
Off
To do this:
Turn on digital zoom
Turn off digital zoom
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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 disappears.
2.Press the shutter button to record the image.
Flash mode indicator
Using the Flash
Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you
want to use.
The approximate effective range of the flash is shown
below.
Wide Angle Optical Zoom:
Approximately 0.1 to 3.7 meters
(0.3´ to 12.1´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)
Telephoto Optical Zoom:
Approximately 0.6 to 1.9 meters
(2.0´ to 6.2´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)
*Depends on zoom factor.
1.In the REC mode, press [] ( ).
Each press of [] ( ) cycles through the flash
mode settings described below on the monitor
screen.
[ ] (  )
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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 dimly lit room can
cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the
image. This happens because the light from the flash
reflects off of the retina of the eye.
 IMPORTANT! 
The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times
when you record an image. The initial flashes are
pre-flashes, which the camera uses to obtain
information that it uses for exposure settings. The
final flash is for recording. Make sure that you keep
the camera still until the shutter releases.
Using the flash while “Auto” is selected for the ISO
Sensitivity setting increases sensitivity, which can
cause large amounts of digital noise to appear in the
image. You can reduce digital noise by using a lower
ISO Sensitivity setting. Note, however, that this also
has the effect of shortening the flash range (the
range that is covered by the light from the flash)
(page 117).
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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 pre-flash operation is performed.
Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the
subjects are located far away from the camera.
*1 Flashes green when the image is not focused while
using the Auto Focus mode or Macro mode.
It means this:
Flash unit is charging
Flash unit is ready to fire
When the operationlamp is this:
Flashing amber
Lit or flashing green *1
Operation lamp*
The  indicator is also shown on
the monitor screen when the flash
unit is ready to fire.
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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 the
flash illumination was sufficient.
Changing the Flash Intensity Setting
Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity
setting.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Use [] and [] to select the “Quality” tab.
3.Use [
] and [] to select “Flash Intensity”,
and then press [].
4.Use [
] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
 IMPORTANT! 
Flash intensity may not change if the subject is too
far or too close to the camera.
To make flash intensity:
Stronger
Normal
Weaker
Select this setting:
+2
+1
0
–1
–2
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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 conditions.
The flash unit may not be able to charge when camera
battery power is low. If this happens, the flash will not fire
properly and you will not be able to obtain the desired
exposure. Be sure to charge the camera’s battery as soon
as possible when power goes low.
Flash4.Use [
] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
 IMPORTANT! 
Flash assist may not produce the desired result for
some types of subjects.
Flash assist may have little effect on your image if
you changed any of the following settings when you
recorded it.
—Flash intensity (page 66)
—Exposure compensation (EV shift) (page 82)
—ISO sensitivity (page 117)
—Contrast (page 121)
Using flash assist can cause an increase of digital
noise in recorded images.
Select this setting:
Auto
Off
To do this:
Turn on flash assist
Turn off flash assist
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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].
Selecting “Off” in step 4 disables the self-timer. When the flash is turned off (
), mount the camera on a
tripod to record images in an area where available lighting
is dim. Recording images under dim lighting without the
flash can cause digital noise, which makes images
appear coarse.
When red-eye reduction (
) is selected, flash intensity
is adjusted automatically in accordance with the
exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is
brightly lit.
Using flash in combination with another light source
(daylight, fluorescent light, etc.) can result in abnormal
image colors.
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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. Steps 2 and 3 are repeated once more to record
the third image.To do this:
Specify a 10-second self-timer
Specify a 2-second self-timer
Specify Triple Self-timer
Disable the self-timer
Select this setting:
10s 10 sec
2s 2 sec
x3 X3
Off
This causes an
indicator identifying the
selected self-timer type
to appear on the
monitor screen.
With the Triple Self-timer,
the camera records a
series of three images in
the sequence described
below.
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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 shutter releases after
the self-timer reaches
the end of its countdown
(about 10 seconds or two
seconds).
You can interrupt an ongoing self-timer countdown
by pressing the shutter button while the self-timer
lamp is flashing.
Self-timer lamp
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