Casio Exilim Zoom Ex Z22 Users Guide

21Quick 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...

22Quick Start Basics
To enter the REC Mode, press [ON/OFF] (Power) or [r] 
(REC). To enter the PLAY mode, press [p] (PLAY).
The back lamp will light (green) momentarily and the 
camera will turn on. If you are entering the REC mode, the 
lens will extend from the camera at this time.
• 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...

23Snapshot 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.
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change.
*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...

24Snapshot Tutorial
.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 pixels
xvertical pixels.
17M (3072x2304)...

25Snapshot Tutorial
.To select the image size
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Image Size).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select an image size and then press [SET].
• The initial factory default image size setting is 9M (9 million pixels).
• Selecting 3:2 (3456x2304 pixels) 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...

26Snapshot 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].
When the “R Panel” menu item (page 96) is 
“Off” (so the Control Panel is not displayed), 
pressing [2] ( ) will cycle through the 
available flash settings.
3.Press the shutter button to shoot.
Using Flash (Flash)
 Auto FlashFlash fires automatically in accordance with exposure 
(amount of light and brightness) conditions.
 Flash OffFlash does not fire.
 Flash OnFlash...

27Snapshot 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 depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient 
temperature, etc.) With a fully charged battery it takes anywhere from a few 
seconds to 7 seconds.
• 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...

28Snapshot Tutorial
The face detection feature adjusts focus and brightness to the faces in the image.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the third Control Panel option from the top 
(Face Detection).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select “G Face Detection: On” and then press 
[SET].
4.Point the camera at the subject(s).
The camera will detect human faces and display a 
frame around each one.
5.Half-press the shutter button.
The camera will focus and the frames around the 
faces it focuses...

29Snapshot Tutorial
Tips for Best Face Detection Results
• The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face.
• Always make sure that Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focus mode when 
shooting with face detection.
• Face detection may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways.
• Detection of the following types of faces is not supported.
– Face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc., or a face in dark shade
– A profile or a face that is at an angle
– A face that is very...

30Snapshot Tutorial
You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject 
movement or camera movement when shooting a moving subject using telephoto, 
when shooting a fast-moving subject, or when shooting under dim lighting conditions.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top 
(Anti Shake).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
NOTE
• ISO sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed...