Casio Exilim Ex Z50 Users Guide

							BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
61
Changing the Flash Intensity Setting
Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity
setting.
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Use [
] and [] to select the “REC” tab.
3.Use [] and [] to select “Flash Intensity”,
and then press [].
4.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
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.
 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
disp
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Use [
] and [] to select the “REC” tab.
3.Use [] and [] to select “Flash Assist”, and
then press [].
disp
Flash assist used Flash assist not used
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
62
4.Use [] and [] to select “Auto”, and then
press [SET].
• Selecting “Off” disables flash assist.
 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 61)
— Exposure compensation (EV shift)  (page 76)
— ISO sensitivity (page 100)
— Contrast (page 102)
 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 10 seconds to attain full charge after being fired. The
actual time required depends on the battery level,
temperature, and other conditions.
• The flash does not fire in the Movie mode. This is
indicated by 
 (Flash Off) on the monitor screen.
• The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery
power is low. Low battery power is indicated by 
 (Flash
Off) on the monitor screen, and when the flash fails to fire
properly resulting in poor image exposure. When these
symptoms occur, charge the camera’s battery as soon as
possible.
• 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.
Flash
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
63
• 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.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 a 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.
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
64
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.
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.
5.Record the image.
• When you press the
shutter button, the self-
timer lamp flashes as
the countdown
progresses, and then
the shutter releases
after the self-timer
reaches the end of its
countdown.
• You can interrupt an ongoing self-timer countdown
by pressing the shutter button while the self-timer
lamp is flashing.
Self-timer lamp
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
65
 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.
• In the case of the Triple Self-timer, the indicator
“1sec” appears on the monitor screen between the
recording of each image, indicating an interval of
about one second between image recording. The
actual amount of time required between images
depends on the camera’s current “Size” and “Quality”
settings, as well as the type of memory being used
and whether or not the flash is being used.
• The following functions are not available for use in
combination with the Triple Self-timer.
Coupling Shot (page 85), Pre-shot (page 87),
Business Shot (page 89)Specifying Image Size
“Image size” is the size of the image, expressed as the
number of vertical and horizontal pixels. A “pixel” is one of
the many tiny dots that make up the image. More pixels
provide finer detail when an image is printed, but a higher
pixel count also causes the image’s file size of to be larger.
You can select an image size to suit your needs for greater
detail or smaller file size.
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Use [
] and [] to select the “REC” tab.
3.Use [] and [] to select “Size”, and then
press [].
4.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
• When selecting the image size,the image size value
(pixels) will alternate on the display with a
corresponding print size. The print size indicates the
optimum paper size when you print an image that is
the image size you select.
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
66
Print Size
A3 Print
A3 Print (3:2 horizontal-to-
vertical ratio)
A4 Print
5˝ ×
 7˝ Print
3.5˝ ×
 5˝ Print
E-mail (optimum size when
attaching image to e-mail)Larger
Smaller Image Size
2560 ×
 1920
2560 ×
 1712
(3:2)
2048 ×
 1536
1600 ×
 1200
1280 ×
 960
640 ×
 480
• Indicated sizes are rough approximates only.
• The above print sizes are all approximate values when
printing at a resolution of 200 dpi (dots per inch). Use a
larger setting when you want to print at a higher
resolution or when you plan to produce a larger size print.
• Selecting the “2560 ×
 1712 (3:2)” image size will record
images with a 3:2 (horizontal : vertical ) aspect ratio,
which is optimal for printing on paper with an aspect ratio
of 3:2.
Specifying Image Quality
Compressing an image before storage can cause a
deterioration of its quality. The more an image is
compressed, the greater the loss of quality. The image
quality setting specifies the compression ratio to be used
when an image is stored in memory. You can select an
image quality setting to suit your needs for higher quality or
smaller file size.
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Use [
] and [] to select the “REC” tab.
3.Use [] and [] to select “Quality”, and then
press [].
4.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
67
 IMPORTANT! 
• Actual file size depends on the type of image you
record. This means that the remaining image
capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be
exactly accurate (pages 24, 204).
Fine
Normal
Economy
To get this:
Higher
Quality
Lower
Quality
Select this setting:
High image quality, large file
size
Normal image quality and
normal file size
Low image quality, small file
size
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							68
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSOTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Selecting the Focus Mode
You can select one of five different focus modes: Auto
Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual.
1.In a REC mode, press
[] (
 ).
•Each press of [] ( )
cycles thorough the focus
mode settings in the
sequence shown below.
[] ( )
Focus mode indicator
To set up the camera to do this:
Focus automatically (Auto Focus)
Perform close-up focus (Macro)
Fix the focal distance (Pan Focus)
Perform infinity focus (Infinity)
Focus manually (Manual Focus)
Select this setting:
None
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							69
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Using Auto Focus
As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image
automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when
you press the shutter button down half way. The following
is the Auto Focus range.
Range: Approximately 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞)
1.Press [] ( ) to cycle through the focus
mode settings until there is no focus mode
indicator on the display.
2.Compose the image so the main subject is
within the focus frame, and then press the
shutter button half way.
•You can tell whether the image is focused by
observing the focus frame and the green operation
lamp.
When you see this:
Green focus frame
Green operation lamp
Red focus frame
Flashing green operation lamp
It means this:
The image is focused.
The image is not
focused.
3.Press the shutter button the rest of the way to
record the image.
 NOTE 
•When proper focusing is not possible because the
subject is closer than the Auto Focus range, the
camera automatically switches to the Macro mode
range (page 71).

 Auto Pan Focus
When you press the shutter button all the way down in the
Auto Focus mode without pausing, the camera immediately
records the image using Pan Focus (page 72) without
waiting for Auto Focus to be performed. This helps to avoid
missing a special moment while you wait for the camera to
Auto Focus.
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
1200120016001600NORMALNORMAL1010
04/04/1212/24241212:
5858
IN1 / 10001 / 1000F2.6F2.6
Focus frame
Green operation lamp
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							70
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Auto PF”, and
then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
For this type of Auto Focus area:
Very limited range in the center of the
screen
•This setting works well with focus lock
(page 75).
Automatic selection of the focus area where
the subject closest to the camera is located
•With this setting, a wide focus frame,
which contains seven focus points,
appears on the monitor screen first.  When
you press the shutter button half way, the
camera automatically selects the focus
point where the subject closest to the
camera is located, and a focus frame
appears at that point.
•This setting avoids the loss of focus of
foreground images that occurs when the
camera focuses on the background. It
comes in handy for simple snapshots
where the subject is not in the center of
the screen.
Select this:
Spot
Multi
To do this:
Turn on Auto Pan Focus
Turn off Auto Pan Focus
Select this setting:
On
Off

Specifying the Auto Focus Area
You can use the following procedure to change the Auto
Focus area used in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro
mode.
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.On the “REC” tab, select “AF Area”, and then
press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the Auto Focus area
you want, and then press [SET].
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals