Casio Exilim Ex Z690 Users Guide

							61Advanced Settings
NOTE
• ISO sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed do not appear on the monitor screen 
when you half-press the shutter button while “Auto” is selected. These values will 
appear briefly, however, in the preview image that is displayed immediately after 
you shoot a snapshot.
• If the flash fires, the Anti Shake icon S will remain on the display, even though 
Anti Shake does not function during flash photography.
• The ISO sensitivity setting (page 66) must be “Auto” for Anti Shake to work.
• Shooting with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than 
normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution.
• Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of camera or subject movement 
when movement is severe.
• Anti Shake is disabled during movie recording.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * AF Area
IMPORTANT!
• Auto Focus is disabled when W (Manual Focus) is selected for the focus mode 
(page 57), even if you select an AF area.
• Selecting “O
 Tracking” can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens 
operation while tracking a subject. This does not indicate malfunction.
• While Face Detection (page 41) is turned on, regardless of the current AF Area 
setting, “U Spot” (center) focusing will be used automatically whenever a face 
cannot be detected for some reason.
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)
 SpotThis mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the 
image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 58).
 MultiWhen you half-press the shutter button while this setting selected, 
the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among 
nine possible areas. The focus frame of the area where the 
camera focuses will be displayed in green.
 TrackingHalf-pressing the shutter button focuses on the subject and 
causes the focus frame to track the movement of the subject.
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							62Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * L/R Key
You can assign one of the four functions listed below to the [4] and [6] keys.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * Grid
The on-screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode 
monitor screen for easy vertical and horizontal alignment 
when composing images.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * Icon Help
While Icon Help is turned on, a textual description will appear on the display for 
certain icons when you switch between REC functions.
Functions Supported by Icon Help
• REC Mode, Flash, Metering Mode, White Balance, Self-timer, EV Shift
Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys (L/R Key)
Setting[4]/[6] key operation
EV Shift Adjusts the EV shift value (page 64).
White Balance Changes the white balance setting (page 65).
ISO Changes the ISO Sensitivity setting (page 66).
Self-timer Sets the self-timer time (page 40).
Off Cancels [
4] and [6] key assignments.
Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)
Using Icon Help (Icon Help) 
						

							63Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * Memory
When you turn off the camera, it remembers the current settings of all enabled 
memory items and restores them when you turn it back on. Any memory item that is 
disabled will be returned to its initial default setting whenever you turn off the camera.
*Optical zoom setting only.
• If you turn the camera power off and then back on while the BEST SHOT memory 
item is enabled, all of the other memory items (except for zoom position) are 
initialized to the currently selected BEST SHOT sample scene setup, regardless of 
the enabled/disabled status of the other memory items. This is true for all BEST 
SHOT scenes except “Auto” and “Premium Auto”.
Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)
SettingDisabled (Initial Default Setting)Enabled
b BEST SHOT Last used auto recording mode
Setting at power 
off Flash Auto
Focus AF (Auto Focus)
White Balance Auto
ISO Auto
AF Area Spot
CS Off
Self-timer Off
MF PositionPosition before manual focus was 
selected.
Zoom Position
*Full wide 
						

							64Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * T Quality (Snapshot)
• The “Fine” setting helps to bring out details when shooting a finely detailed image 
of nature that includes dense tree branches or leaves, or an image of a complex 
pattern.
• Memory capacity (the number of images you can record) will be affected by the 
quality settings you configure (page 132).
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * EV Shift
You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it.
• Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV
• Unit: 1/3 EV
1.Use [8] and [2] to adjust the exposure compensation value.
To cancel exposure compensation, change the EV value to 0.0.
2.Press [SET].
This applies the exposure compensation value. The exposure compensation 
value you set remains in effect until you change it or turn off the camera (which 
causes it to revert to “0.0”).
NOTE
• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to 
obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.
Image Quality Settings (Quality)
Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Quality (Snapshot))
FineGives image quality priority.
NormalNormal
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)
[8] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV 
value is best for light-colored subjects 
and backlit subjects.
[2] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV 
value is best for dark-color subjects and 
for shooting outdoors on a clear day. 
						

							65Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * White Balance
You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are 
shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is 
cloudy, and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting.
• 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. If this happens, select 
the white balance setting that matches your shooting conditions (Daylight, 
Overcast, etc.).
Controlling White Balance (White Balance)
AutoConfigures the camera to adjust white balance automatically.
 (Daylight)For shooting outdoors on a clear day
 (Overcast)For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in the shade, etc.
 (Shade)For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or buildings
 (DayWhite 
Fluorescent)For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting
 (Daylight 
Fluorescent)For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting
 (Tungsten)For shooting under light bulb lighting
ManualFor configuring the camera manually to suit a particular light 
source
1Select “Manual”.
2Under the lighting conditions you plan to 
use when shooting, point the camera at a 
blank white piece of paper so it fills the 
entire monitor screen and then press the 
shutter button.
3Press [SET].
The white balance setting is retained even if you turn off the 
camera.
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							66Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * ISO
ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light.
• “Auto” ISO sensitivity always is applied for movies, regardless of the current ISO 
sensitivity setting.
• Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * Color Filter
Settings: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)
AutoAdjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions.
ISO 100Lower sensitivity
Higher sensitivitySlow shutter speed
Fast shutter speed (Set 
for shooting in dimly lit 
areas.)Less noise
Some coarseness 
(increased digital 
noise)
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600
Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter) 
						

							67Viewing Snapshots and Movies
Viewing Snapshots and Movies
See page 29 for the procedure for viewing snapshots.
1.Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the movie you 
want to view.
2.Press [0] (Movie) to start 
playback.
Movie Playback Controls
• Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera.
Viewing Snapshots
Viewing a Movie
Fast forward/
fast reverse[4] [6]
• Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast 
forward or fast reverse operation.
• To return to normal playback speed, press [SET].
Play/pause[SET]
1 frame forward/
back[4] [6]
• Holding down either button scrolls continuously.
Volume 
adjustmentPress [2] and then press [8] [2].
• Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in 
progress.
Information 
display on/off[8] (DISP)
ZoomSlide the zoom controller in the direction of z ([).
• You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the zoomed 
image on the monitor screen. You can zoom a movie image 
up to 4.5 times normal size.
Stop playback[0] (Movie)
Movie icon: »
Recording time
Image quality 
						

							68Viewing Snapshots and Movies
1.In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to scroll through the images until 
the one you want is displayed.
2.Slide the zoom controller towards z ([) to 
zoom.
You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the 
zoomed image on the monitor screen. Slide the 
zoom controller towards w to unzoom the image.
– When monitor screen contents are turned on, a 
graphic in the lower right corner of the screen 
shows what part of the zoomed image is 
currently displayed.
– To exit the zoom screen, press [ ] (Delete).
– Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X, 
certain image sizes may not allow zooming up 
to the full 8X.
1.In the PLAY mode, slide the zoom controller 
towards w (]).
Use [8], [2], [4] and [6] to move the selection 
boundary around the image menu.
To view a particular image, use [8], [2], [4], or [6] to 
move the selection boundary to the image you want 
and then press [SET].
Zooming an On-screen Image
Displaying the Image Menu
Image area
Current display areaZoom factor
Boundary 
						

							69Viewing Snapshots and Movies
1.Use an optionally available AV cable (EMC-7A) to connect it to the TV.
• Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the 
USB/AV port until you feel it click securely into place. 
Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor 
communication or malfunction.
• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you 
still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as 
shown in the illustration.
2.Turn on the TV and select its video input mode.
If the TV has more than one video input, select the one where the camera is 
connected.
3.Turn on the camera and press [p] (PLAY).
This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen, without anything appearing 
on the camera’s monitor screen.
• You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output 
system (page 110).
4.Now you can display images and play back movies as you normally do.
Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen
YellowAV cable
[USB/AV] port White
Making sure that the   mark on the AV cable connector is towards the 
lens side, connect the cable to the camera.
VIDEO IN jack (yellow)AUDIO IN jacks (white)
TVAudio Video 
						

							70Viewing Snapshots and Movies
IMPORTANT!
• Audio is initially output by the camera at maximum volume. When you first start 
displaying images, set the TV volume control at a relatively low level and then 
adjust it as required.
NOTE
• Audio is monaural.
• Certain TVs may cut off part of the images.
• All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV 
screen. You can use [8] (DISP) to change the display contents.
Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck
Use one of the following methods to connect the camera to the recording device 
using an optionally available AV cable.
– DVD recorder or video deck: Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals.
– Camera: USB/AV port
You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a 
DVD or video tape. When recording images to an external device, use [8] (DISP) to 
clear all indicators from the monitor screen (page 12).
For information about connecting a monitor to the recording device and about how to 
record, see the user documentation that comes with the recording device you are 
using.