Casio Exilim EX Z50 User Manual

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 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 flash 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 172.
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 Front
General Guide
The following illustrations show the names of each
component, button, and switch on the camera.
Camera
1Shutter button2Power button3Flash4Microphone5Self-timer lamp6Viewfinder7Lens
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 Back
E
B89:AC
D
H
I
F G
8Viewfinder9Operation lamp0[] (PLAY mode)
button
A[] (REC mode)
button
B[MENU] buttonCZoom buttonDStrap ringE[SET] buttonF[][][
][]G[DISP] buttonHMonitor ScreenISpeaker

 Bottom
JStopperKMemory card slotLBattery compartmentMBattery coverNConnectorOTripod screw hole
*Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.
L
M
ONK
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USB Cradle
Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB
cradle lets you perform the following tasks.
Battery charging (page 31)
Automatic transfer of images to a computer (page 160)
Direct connection to a printer for printing (page 156)
Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow
feature (page 119).
1Camera connector2[USB] lamp3[USB] button4[CHARGE] lamp5[PHOTO] button
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 Back
6[DC IN 5.3V]
(AC adaptor connector)
7[USB]
(USB port)

 Front
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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 Modes
3White balance indicator
(page 78)
None AutoDaylightCloudyShade
1Fluorescent 1
2Fluorescent 2
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4Self-timer (page 63)None 1-Image
10sSelf-timer 10 sec
2sSelf-timer 2 sec
x3Triple self-timer
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D E F34 2 11Flash mode indicator
(page 59)
None AutoFlash OffFlash OnRed-eye reduction
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 68)
None Auto FocusMacroPan FocusInfinityManual Focus
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90AB
5REC modes (page 48)
SnapshotBESTSHOTMovieAudio SnapshotVoice Recording
6Memory capacity
(pages 52, 91, 204)
(Remaining number of storable
images)
Movie Recording: Remaining
recording time
7Image size (page 65)2560×
1920 pixels
2560×
1712 (3:2) pixels
2048×
1536 pixels
1600×
1200 pixels
1280×
960 pixels
640×
480 pixels
Movie Recording: Recording
time
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 PLAY Mode
1PLAY mode file type
(page 108)
SnapshotMovieAudio SnapshotVoice Recording
2Image protection
indicator (page 128)
3Folder number/File
number (page 127)
Example : When a file named
CIMG0023.JPG is stored in a
folder named 100CASIO
100-0023
Folder name File name
 NOTE 
 Changing the setting of any one of the following
functions will cause Icon Help (page 103) text to
appear on the monitor screen. You can turn off Icon
Help if you want (page 103).
Flash mode, Focus mode, White balance, Self-timer,
REC mode
4Image size (page 65)2560×
1920 pixels
2560×
1712 (3:2) pixels
2048×
1536 pixels
1600×
1200 pixels
1280×
960 pixels
640×
480 pixels
Movie Playback: Elapsed play
time
5Quality (page 66)FINE
NORMAL
ECONOMY
6Built-in memory selected
for data storage.
Memory card selected for
data storage.
(page 146)
8Quality (page 66)FINE
NORMAL
ECONOMY
9Built-in memory selected
for data storage.
Memory card selected for
data storage.
(page 146)
0Shutter speed value
(page 52)
An out of range aperture or
shutter speed causes the
corresponding monitor screen
value to turn amber.
AAperture value (page 52)
BISO sensitivity
(page 100)
CDate and time
(page 139)
DEV value (page 76)
EBattery capacity
(page 35)
FHistogram (page 97)
GFocus frame (page 51)Focusing complete: Green
Focusing failed: Red
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7Shutter speed value
8Aperture value
9ISO sensitivity
(page 100)
0Date and time
(page 139)
AWhite balance indicator
(page 78)
AWBAuto
DaylightCloudyShade
1Fluorescent 1
2Fluorescent 2
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Changing the Contents of the Monitor
Screen
Each press of the [DISP] button changes the contents of
the monitor screen as shown below.

 REC Modes
 IMPORTANT! 
Some information may not display properly if you
display an image that was recorded using a different
digital camera model.
BFlash mode indicator
(page 59)
Flash On
Flash Off
Red-eye reduction
CREC modes (page 48)SnapshotBESTSHOT
DBattery capacity
(page 35)
EHistogram (page 97)
FEV value (page 76)
Indicators on Histogram on
Indicators off Monitor screen off
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 IMPORTANT! 
You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the
following cases: In the PLAY mode, in the
BESTSHOT mode, when not recording in the Movie
mode.
Pressing [DISP] will not change monitor screen
contents during movie recording, or during standby
or recording of an audio snapshot.
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 contents 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.

 PLAY Mode
Indicators on Histogram/Details on
Indicators off
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Attaching the Strap
Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the
illustration.
 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.
Strap ring
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2.While pulling the stopper in the direction
indicated by the arrow in the illustration, align
the (–) mark on the battery with the (–) mark
on the camera and slide the battery into the
camera.
(–) marks
NP-40 Stopper
Push the bottom of the battery, and make sure that
the stopper securely locks the battery in place.
(–) mark
Power Requirements
Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion
battery (NP-40).
Loading and Removing the
Rechargeable Battery

 To load the battery
1.Slide the battery cover in the direction
indicated by the arrow, and then swing it
open.
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3.Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide
it in the direction indicated by the arrow.
 IMPORTANT! 
Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion
battery to power this camera. Use of any other type
of battery is not supported.
The battery is not charged when you purchase the
camera. You need to charge the battery before using
the camera for the first time (page 31).

To remove the battery
1.Open the battery cover.
2.Pull the stopper in the direction indicated by
the arrow.
This will cause the battery to come part way out of
the slot.
Stopper
3.Release the stopper and pull the battery from
the camera.
Take care so you do not drop the battery.
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