Casio Exilim Ex Z50 Users Guide

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Using the Macro Mode
Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up
subjects. The following shows the approximate focus range
in the Macro mode.
Range: 6cm to 50cm (2.4˝ to 19.7˝)
1.Press [] ( ) to cycle through the focus
mode settings until “
” is shown as the
focus mode indicator.
2.Record the image.
•The focus and image recording operations are
identical to those in the Auto Focus mode.
 NOTE 
•When the Macro mode cannot focus properly
because the subject is too...

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 IMPORTANT! 
•Use of the flash along with wide angle zoom or the
Macro mode can cause the light of the flash to
become blocked, which can produce unwanted
shadows in your image.Using Pan Focus
Normally, your camera performs Auto Focus to ensure that
your images are always in focus. Selecting Pan Focus
disables Auto Focus, so the shutter is released as soon as
you press the shutter button. This mode is best for basic
snapshots. The focus range depends on the zoom setting,
the...

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 IMPORTANT! 
•The focus range at the optical zoom telephoto setting
is narrower than the focus range at the wide angle
setting.
•The focus range during darker lighting is narrower
than the focus range of brighter lighting.Using the Infinity Mode
The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity (∞). Use this mode
when recording scenery and other faraway images.
1.Press [] ( ) to cycle through the focus
mode settings until “
” is shown as the
focus mode indicator.
2.Record the...

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1.Press [] ( ) to
cycle through the
focus mode settings
until “
” is shown
as the focus mode
indicator.
•At this point, a
boundary also appears
on the display,
indicating the part of the
image that will be used
for manual focus.
Using Manual Focus
With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of
an image manually. The following shows focus ranges in
the Macro mode for two optical zoom factors.
Optical Zoom Factor
1X
3X
Approximate Focus Range
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Using Focus Lock
Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject
that is not located within the focus frame when you record
an image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode
and the Macro mode (
).
1.Using the monitor
screen, compose the
image so the main
subject is within the
focus frame, and then
press the shutter
button half way.
•This locks the focus on
the subject that is
currently within the
focus frame.
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2.Keeping the shutter
button pressed half
way down, re-
compose the image
as you like.
3.When the image is composed the way you
want, press the shutter button the rest of the
way to record it.
•The focus and image recording operations are
identical to those in the Auto Focus mode.
 NOTE 
•Locking the focus also locks the exposure.
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Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)
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3.Use [] and [] to
change the exposure
compensation value,
and then press [SET].
•Pressing [SET] registers
the displayed value.
[] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best
used for light-colored subjects and backlight
subjects.
[] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best
for dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors
on a clear day.
EV value
•To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes
0.0.
4.Record the image.
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•When shooting...

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Adjusting White Balance
The wavelengths of the light produced by various light
sources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a
subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make
adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so
the colors of an image appear more natural.
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab,
select “White
Balance”, and then
press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
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 NOTE 
•When “Auto” is selected for the white balance
setting, the camera automatically determines the
white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and
light source conditions can cause problems when the
camera tries to determine the white point, which
makes proper white balance adjustment impossible.
When this happens, use daylight, cloudy, or one of
the other fixed white balance settings to specify the
type of lighting available.
•You can use the key customization...

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3.Use [] and [] to
select “Manual”.
•This causes the object
you last used to adjust
manual white balance to
appear on the monitor
screen. If you want to use
the same settings you
configured during a
previous manual white
balance setting
operation, skip step 4
and perform step 5.
4.Point the camera at a white paper or similar
object under the lighting conditions for which
you want to set the white balance, and then
press the shutter button.
•This starts the white balance...