Casio Exilim Ex Z690 Users Guide

							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 deletes the files you selected.
• To exit the delete operation, press [ ] (Delete).
1.Press [ ] (Delete).
2.Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete All Files” and then press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET] to delete all files.
This will cause the message “There are no files” to appear.
To delete specific files
To delete all files 
						

							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 monitor screen image.
• The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition. The actual 
image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting (page 64).
Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting
• Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an 
image.
• Any of the following can make proper focus impossible.
– Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject
– Strongly back lit subject
– Very shiny subject
– Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern
– Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera
– Subject in a dark location
– Camera movement while shooting
– Fast-moving subject
– Subjects outside the focus range of the camera
• If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 58) or Manual Focus (page 
57).
Snapshot Shooting Precautions
Auto Focus Restrictions 
						

							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.
5.After all of the settings are the way you want, press [SET].
This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode.
If you selected “MENU”, the REC menu will appear.
If you selected “BS”, the BEST SHOT scene menu will appear.
• You can close the Control Panel by pressing [ ] (Delete).
Using the Control Panel
Control Panel
Available settings
1
9 5 3
4
7
8 2
6
[SET] [8] [2] [4] [6]
1Snapshot image size/quality* 
(pages 34, 64)
2Movie image quality (page 37)
3Flash (page 38)
4Self-timer (page 40)
5Face Detection (page 41)
6Lighting (page 42)
7easy Mode (page 42)
8REC menu display (page 55)
9BEST SHOT scene selection 
(page 51) 
						

							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 
dots called “pixels”. The more pixels there are 
in an image, the more detail there will be. 
However, you generally can do with fewer 
pixels when printing an image (L size) through 
a print service, attaching an image to e-mail, 
when viewing the image on a computer, etc.
.About image sizes
The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as 
horizontal pixelsxvertical pixels.
Changing the Image Size (Size)
10M (3648x2736) size image = 
Approximately 10 million pixels
*Unit: pixels VGA (640
x480) size image = 
Approximately 300,000 pixels
Pixel
3648*
2736*
640*
480* 
						

							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 PixelsLess detail, but takes up less memory. Best 
when you want to send images by e-mail, 
etc. 
						

							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 16:9, which makes them wider than the usual 4:3 aspect ratio of 
television screens of the past. Your camera can record images that are compatible 
with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen.
• You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only (200 dpi 
print resolution).
Image Size 
(Pixels)Suggested 
Print Size and 
ApplicationDescription
16M 
(4608
x3456)Poster Print
Good detail for better clarity even for images 
cropped (page 76) from the original 3:2 
(4608
x3072)Poster Print
16:9 
(4608
x2592)HDTV
10M 
(3648
x2736)A3 Print
Good detail
5M 
(2560
x1920)A4 Print
3M 
(2048
x1536)3.5x5 PrintBest when preserving memory capacity is 
relatively more important than image quality.
VGA 
(640
x480)E MailImage files are smaller, which is better when 
attaching images to e-mail. However, images 
are relatively coarser. 
						

							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 16:9 aspect ratio is available when “HD” is selected as the image quality.
• Memory capacity (Movie recording time you can shoot) will be affected by the 
quality settings you configure (page 133).
Image Quality (Pixels)Approximate Data RateFrame Rate
HD 1280
x720 30.2 Megabits/second 30 frames/second
STD 640
x480 10.6 Megabits/second 30 frames/second 
						

							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, producing 
some smoke and abnormal odor. Though this does not indicate malfunction, oil 
from your fingers and other foreign matter when left on the flash window can 
become difficult to clean off later. Because of this, you should make it a regular 
habit to wipe the window clean regularly with a soft, dry cloth.
Using Flash (Flash)
 Auto FlashFlash fires automatically in accordance with exposure 
(amount of light and brightness) conditions.
 Flash OffFlash does not fire.
 Flash OnFlash always fires. This setting can be used to brighten a 
subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or 
backlight (daylight synchro flash).
 Red Eye 
ReductionFlash fires automatically. This type of flash can be used to 
reduce the chance of redness in the subject’s eyes.
Flash
[2] ( )
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Back lamp
Flashes orange while the flash is charging to 
indicate that image recording is disabled.
• You will not be able to take another flash 
snapshot until the lamp stops flashing 
orange, which indicates that charging is 
complete. < indicates the flash will fire.
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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 reduction, the flash is fired automatically in accordance with 
exposure. It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright.
• The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or some other light source 
can cause abnormal image colors.
• Select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash 
photograph is prohibited.
Red-eye Reduction
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the 
eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash 
reflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash 
mode, the camera fires a pre-flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the 
image to close, which reduces the chance of red eye.
Note the following important points when using red-eye reduction.
• Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking 
directly at the camera (flash).
• Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from 
the camera. 
						

							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 Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
CS, some BEST SHOT scenes
• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
Movie, Premium Auto, easy Mode, some BEST SHOT scenes
Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)
 10sec 
Self-timer10-second Self-timer
 2sec 
Self-timer2-second Self-timer
• When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter 
speed, you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to 
camera movement.
 X3 
Self-timer 
(Triple 
Self-timer)Shoots three images: one image 10 seconds after the shutter 
button is pressed, and the next two images as soon as the 
camera is ready after shooting the previous image. How long it 
takes for the camera to get ready to shoot depends on the 
image size and quality settings, whether or not a memory card 
is loaded in the camera, and the flash charge condition.
Self-timer OffTurns off the Self-timer.
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Front lamp