Casio Exilim EX Z690 User Manual
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31Quick Start Basics 1.Press [ ] (Delete). 2.Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete Files” and then press [SET]. • This displays a file selection screen. 3.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the selection boundary to the file you want to delete, and then press [SET]. • This will select the check box of the currently selected file. 4.Repeat step 3 to select other files, if you want. After you are finished selecting files, press [ ] (Delete). 5.Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET]. • This...
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32Quick Start Basics Operation • Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to other images stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc. • If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the lens with your hand when shooting an image. Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots • Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can cause digital noise in the...
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33Snapshot Tutorial Snapshot Tutorial The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings. 1.In the REC mode, press [SET]. This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings.* *Items displayed in the control panel depend on the recording mode. 2.Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change. *Snapshot image quality cannot be changed using the Control Panel. 3.Use [4] and [6] to change the setting. 4.If you want to configure another setting, repeat steps 2 and 3....
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34Snapshot Tutorial NOTE • No icon is displayed for any Control Panel option (page 9) that is set to its initial default (reset) setting. An icon will appear only if you change the setting of the corresponding Control Panel option. The following are the initial defaults for Control Panel options. – Flash: Auto Flash – Self-timer: Off – Face Detection: Off – Lighting: Off • You also can configure settings other than those listed above (page 55). .Pixels A digital camera image is a collection of small...
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35Snapshot Tutorial Image Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space. • For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be stored, see page 132. • For information about movie image size, see page 37. • For information about resizing existing snapshots, see page 75. Large Number of PixelsMore detail, but takes up more memory. Best when you plan to print large-size prints (such as poster size). Small Number of...
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36Snapshot Tutorial .To select the snapshot image size 1.In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2.Use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Snapshot Image Size). 3.Use [4] and [6] to select an image size and then press [SET]. • The initial factory default image size setting is “16M”. • Selecting “3:2” records images with an aspect ratio of 3:2, which matches the standard aspect ratio of print paper. • The letters “HDTV” stand for “High Definition Television”. An HDTV screen has an aspect ratio of...
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37Snapshot Tutorial .Specifying Movie Image Quality Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of a movie during playback. Shooting with the high-quality (HD) setting will result in better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot. 1.In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2.Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the top (Movie Image Quality). 3.Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. • The...
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38Snapshot Tutorial 1.In the REC mode, press [2] ( ) once. 2.Use [4] and [6] to select the flash setting you want and then press [SET]. • If there are no indicators on the monitor screen, you can cycle through the flash modes by pressing [2] ( ). You can turn display information on or off by pressing [8] (DISP) (page 12). 3.Press the shutter button to shoot. • For information about Flash Range, see page 135. IMPORTANT! • Foreign matter on the flash window can react with the light of the flash,...
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39Snapshot Tutorial NOTE • Take care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash. • The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close. • Flash charging time (page 135) depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.). • Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed, which can cause image blur due to camera movement. Under such conditions, secure the camera with a tripod, etc. • With red eye...
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40Snapshot Tutorial With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time. 1.In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2.Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top (Self-timer). 3.Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. • The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is in progress. • You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by pressing [SET]. NOTE • The...