Casio Exilim Ex Zs10 Users Guide

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Checking Remaining Battery Power
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates 
remaining power as shown below.
 indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.
Recording is not possible when   is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the 
REC mode and PLAY mode.
• Leaving the camera for about 30 days with no power supplied while the battery is 
dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. A message telling you to 
configure time and date settings will appear the next time you turn on the camera 
after restoring power. When this happens, configure date and time settings (page 
109).
• See page 140 for information about battery life and number of shots.
Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting 
(page 39).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting 
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 111, 111).
Remaining PowerHigh Low
Battery Indicator***
Indicator ColorCyan*Amber*Red*Red
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The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the 
display language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly 
will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.
IMPORTANT!
• A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if 
you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display 
language from Japanese in this case, use the procedure under “Specifying the 
Display Language (Language)” (page 110). Note that a version of this manual in 
the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the 
Japanese market.
• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language 
selection.
1.Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the 
camera.
2.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select 
the language you want and then press 
[SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select a date style and then press [SET].
Example: July, 10, 2012
YY/MM/DD * 12/7/10
DD/MM/YY * 10/7/12
MM/DD/YY * 7/10/12
4.Set the date and the time.
Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want to 
change and then use [8] and [2] to change it.
To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press 
[0] (Movie).
5.After setting the date and time, use [4] and [6] 
to select “Apply” and then press [SET].
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the 
Camera
SET
[ON/OFF] (Power)
[0] (Movie)
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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 136.
– SD Memory Card
– SDHC Memory Card
– SDXC Memory Card
Use one of the above types of memory card.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 110
– Date and time: Page 109
Preparing a Memory Card
Supported Memory Cards
B
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1.Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off 
the camera and then open the 
battery cover.
Pressing the battery cover, slide it in the 
direction indicated by the arrow.
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.
Pressing the battery cover against the 
camera, slide it closed.
• For information about how to replace 
the memory card, see page 124.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 23) 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
1
2
Front BackFront
12
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You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
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 34).
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].
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.
To format (initialize) a new memory card
B
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• 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.
•Pressing [p] (PLAY) while in the REC mode switches 
to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 111, 111) will turn off power 
automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time.
Press [ON/OFF] (Power).
• You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [r] 
(REC) or [p] (PLAY). You also can configure the camera to turn off when you 
press [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) (page 112).
Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn power on
To turn on power 
and enter the 
REC modePress [ON/OFF] (Power) or 
[r] (REC).
• The back lamp will light green 
momentarily and the lens will 
extend out of the camera (page 28).
To turn on power 
and enter the 
PLAY modePress [p] (PLAY).
• The back lamp will light green 
momentarily and an image currently 
stored in camera memory will 
appear on the monitor screen (page 
30).
To turn off the camera
[ON/OFF] (Power)
Back lamp
[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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1.Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
The camera will enter the REC mode.
Make sure R is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 52.
2.Point the camera 
at the subject.
You can zoom the 
image, if you want.
To shoot a snapshot
Monitor screen
Shutter button
[r] (REC)
Remaining Snapshot Memory 
Capacity (page 136)
Snapshot mode icon
w Wide Anglez TelephotoZoom controller
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3.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.
4.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.
.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.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).
Recording a Movie
Press [0] (Movie) to start 
movie recording. Press 
[0] (Movie) again to stop 
movie recording. See 
page 48 for details.
Back lampFocus frame
Half-press
Press lightly 
until the 
button stops.
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)
Full-press
Snap (Image is recorded.)
[0] (Movie)
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.To track the movement of a moving subject
Half-press the shutter button to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject. 
See “Ë Tracking” (page 61) for more information.
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.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 136).
• 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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