Casio Exilim Ex Z690 Users Guide

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NOTE
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they 
are subject to change.
• Removing the battery from the camera too soon after configuring time and date 
settings for the first time can cause the settings to be reset to their factory defaults. 
Do not remove the battery for at least 24 hours after configuring settings.
Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and 
movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for 
greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded 
while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card 
is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory.
• For information about memory card capacities, see page 132.
– SD Memory Card (Up to 2GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (2GB to 32GB)
– SDXC Memory Card (32GB to 2TB)
Use one of the above types of memory card.
• The above are supported memory card types as of December 2011.
• Noted memory card capacities are standard values.
• Use only SD cards that are compliant with the SD Card Association specification.
• This camera supports use of Eye-Fi cards.If you make a mistake configuring display language, date, or time settings with the 
above procedure, refer to the following pages for information about how to correct 
the settings.
– Display language: Page 107
– Date and time: Page 106
Preparing a Memory Card
Supported Memory Cards 
						

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1.Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off 
the camera and then open the 
battery cover.
Slide the battery cover slider towards 
OPEN and then open it as indicated by 
the arrows in the illustration.
2.Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory card so its front 
is facing upwards (towards the monitor 
screen side of the camera), slide it into 
the card slot all the way in until you hear 
it click securely into place.
3.Close the battery cover.
Close the battery cover and then shift the 
slider towards LOCK.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 21) into the memory 
card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off 
the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO 
authorized service center.
To load a memory card
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To replace the memory card
Press the memory card and then release it. This 
will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot 
slightly. Pull the card out the rest of the way and 
then insert another one.
• Never remove a card from the camera while 
the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can 
cause the image save operation to fail and 
even damage the memory card.
Before using a memory card for the first time with the camera, you must format it.
IMPORTANT!
• Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete 
its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, if 
storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality, re-format 
the card.
• Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on 
a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the 
camera. In the case of an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card, formatting on a 
computer can result in non-conformity with the SD format, causing problems with 
compatibility, operation, etc.
• Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi 
Manager install files to your computer. Do this before formatting the card.
1.Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera and then press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the 
bottom (MENU) and then press [SET] (page 33).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the “Set Up” tab.
4.Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [6].
5.Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET].
To format (initialize) a new memory card 
						

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Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) enters the REC mode so 
you can record images. Pressing [p] (PLAY) while in 
the REC mode enters the PLAY mode, which you can 
use to view snapshots and movies (pages 29, 67).
•Pressing [r] (REC) while in the PLAY mode returns 
to the REC mode.
• Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or 
coming into contact with the lens as it extends. 
Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend 
creates the risk of malfunction.
• About 10 seconds after you press [p] (PLAY) to 
enter the PLAY mode, the lens will retract into the 
camera.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 108, 
108) will turn off power automatically if you do not 
perform any operation for a preset amount of time.
Press [ON/OFF] (Power).
NOTE
• You also can configure the camera to turn on or off when you press [r] (REC) or 
[p] (PLAY) (page 109).
Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn power on
To turn off the camera
[ON/OFF] (Power)
[p] (PLAY) [r] (REC) 
						

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Your images will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the 
shutter button. When pressing the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera as 
shown in the illustration below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against 
your sides as you shoot.
Holding the camera still, carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all 
movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases. This is 
especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter 
speed.
NOTE
• Take care that your fingers and the strap do not 
cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration.
• To protect against accidentally dropping the 
camera, attach the wrist strap and make sure it is 
around your fingers or wrist while you are 
operating the camera.
• Never swing the camera around by its strap.
• The supplied strap is intended for use with this 
camera only. Never use it for any other purpose.
IMPORTANT!
• Take care to ensure that your fingers are not blocking or 
are not too close to the flash. Fingers can cause unwanted 
shadows when using the flash.
Holding the Camera Correctly
Horizontal Vertical
Hold the camera so the flash is 
above the lens.
Flash
Front lamp
Lens
Microphone 
						

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You can select one of two auto recording modes (Auto or Premium Auto) according to 
your digital imaging needs.
1.Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera.
The camera will enter the REC mode.
• If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press [r] (REC).
• You also can configure the camera to turn on when you press [r] (REC) or 
[p] (PLAY) (page 109).
2.Press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (BS) and 
then press [SET].
This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes.
4.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select “Auto” or “Premium Auto”, and 
then press [SET].
This enters the selected auto recording mode.
To shoot a snapshot
Selecting an Auto Recording Mode
 AutoThis is the standard Auto recording mode.
 Premium AutoWith Premium Auto recording, the camera automatically 
determines whether you are shooting a subject or scenery, 
and other conditions. Premium Auto recording delivers higher 
image quality than standard Auto recording.
• Premium Auto recording takes longer to process image data 
after it is shot than Auto recording.
• It also requires more power (and runs down the battery 
quicker) than Auto.
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Auto recording mode icon
Remaining Snapshot Memory 
Capacity (page 132)
Monitor screenShutter button
[r] (REC)
[SET] 
[8] [2] [4] [6]  [ON/OFF] (Power)
[p] (PLAY)
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1.Point the camera at the subject.
If you are using Premium Auto, text will appear in the lower right corner of the 
monitor screen describing the type of shot the camera has detected.
• You can zoom the image, if you want.
To shoot a snapshot
2.Half-press the shutter button to 
focus the image.
When focus is complete, the camera 
will beep, the back lamp will light 
green, and the focus frame will turn 
green.
When you half-press the shutter button, the 
camera automatically adjusts exposure and 
focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at. 
Mastering how much pressure is required for a 
half-press and a full-press of the shutter button 
is an important technique for good-looking 
images.
• The focus frame in the screen shots included 
in this manual is shown at ß. Note that you 
can change the form of the focus frame, if 
you want (page 59).
w Wide Anglez TelephotoZoom controller
Focus frame Back lamp
Half-press
Press lightly 
until the 
button stops.
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)
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3.Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of 
the way down.
This records the snapshot.
.If the image does not focus...
If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green, it means that the 
image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.). Re-point the camera at 
the subject and try to focus again.
.Shooting with Auto
If the subject is not in the center of the frame...
“Focus lock” (page 58) is the name of a technique you can use when you want to 
shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in 
the center of the screen.
To track the movement of a moving subject
Half-press the shutter button to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject. 
See “O Tracking” (page 61) for more information.
Recording a Movie
Press [0] (Movie) to start 
movie recording. Press 
[0] (Movie) again to stop 
movie recording. See 
page 47 for details.Full-press
Snap (Image is recorded.)
[0] (Movie)
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.Shooting with Premium Auto
• In addition to shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity, the camera 
automatically executes the following operation as required when shooting with 
Premium Auto.
– Auto Focus is normally performed until you half-press the shutter button.
– Face Detection (page 41)
• Shooting with Premium Auto can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens 
operation. This does not indicate malfunction.
• When Shooting with Premium Auto, the message “Processing Premium Auto. 
Please wait...” may appear on the monitor screen. If you feel the camera is taking 
too long to process data, try shooting with standard Auto instead.
• In some cases, Premium Auto may not be able to interpret the shooting 
environment correctly. If this happens, shoot with standard Auto.
Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen.
• For information about how to play back movies, see page 67.
1.Turn on the camera and press 
[p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY 
mode.
• This will display one of the snapshots 
currently stored in memory.
• Information about the displayed 
snapshot also is included (page 11).
• You also can clear the information to 
view only the snapshot (page 12).
• You can zoom in on the image by sliding the zoom controller towards z (page 
68). If you are recording a snapshot that is very important to you, it is 
recommended that you zoom the image and check its details after recording it.
2.Use [4] and [6] to scroll between images.
• Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.
NOTE
• Half-pressing the shutter button while in the PLAY mode or while a menu screen is 
displayed will switch directly to the REC mode.
Viewing Snapshots
[p] (PLAY)
[6]
[6]
[4]
[4] 
						

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If memory becomes full, you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need in 
order to free up storage and record more images.
• In either the REC mode or PLAY mode, you can delete files 
simply by pressing [ ] (Delete).
IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be 
undone.
• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 77) deletes both the 
snapshot and the audio file.
• You cannot delete files while movie or audio recording is in progress.
• The delete menu will not appear if you press [ ] (Delete) while “On” is selected for 
the camera’s “Ü Disabled” setting (page 109). You can delete files only while “Off” 
is selected for “Ü Disabled”.
1.Press [ ] (Delete).
2.Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the one 
you want to delete is displayed.
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET].
• To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3.
• To exit the delete operation, press [ ] (Delete).
Deleting Snapshots and Movies
To delete a single file
[ ] (Delete)