Casio Exilim Zoom EX Z35 User Manual

							51Using BEST SHOT
.BEST SHOT Precautions
• Some scenes like Night Scene and Fireworks result in a slow shutter speed setting. 
Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the image, the 
camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process when either of 
these scenes is selected. This means that it will take a bit longer for the image to 
be saved which is indicated by the back lamp flashing green. Do not perform any 
key operation during that time. Also, it is a good idea to use a tripod to avoid image 
blur due to camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds.
• Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site 
images. Depending on your camera model, the sample scene is named either “For 
eBay” or “Auction”. Images you record using the auction site sample scene are 
stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer (page 103). 
When using this feature, image size is fixed at 2M (1600
x1200 pixels).
• High Sensitivity
– The high sensitivity setting is disabled whenever the camera’s flash fires.
– High sensitivity may not produce the desired results in very dark conditions.
– When shooting with slow shutter speeds, use a tripod to protect against blurring 
due to camera movement.
– Under certain lighting conditions, the camera will perform an automatic noise 
filtering operation to reduce digital noise in the image. This operation causes the 
camera to take longer than normal to save the image and be ready for the next 
shot.
• BEST SHOT scene images were not shot using this camera.
• Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected 
due to shooting conditions and other factors.
• You can modify the camera settings that are made after you select a BEST SHOT 
scene. Note, however, that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when 
you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera.
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							52Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings
The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings.
• You also can use the Control Panel (page 29) to configure some of the settings that 
appear on the menu screen. Refer to the page references provided in this section 
for information about configuring settings using the Control Panel.
.Example Menu Screen Operation
Press [MENU] to display the menu screen.
• Menu contents are different in the REC mode and PLAY mode.
Menu Screen Operation Buttons
NOTE
• Pressing the shutter button while the REC menu screen is displayed will cancel the 
current menu operation and exit the menu screen.
Using On-screen Menus
[4] [6]Selects tabs. [6] is also used to display the options available for a 
setting.
[8] [2]Selects a setting option.
[SET]Registers the selected setting.
[MENU]Exits the menu screen.
Example: REC mode menu
[MENU][SET]
[8] [2] [4] [6]
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							53Advanced Settings
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
This will display the menu screen.
2.Use [4] and [6] to select the tab where the item you want to configure 
is located.
3.Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item you 
want, and then press [6].
4.Use [8] and [2] to change the setting.
5.After the setting is the way you want, press 
[SET].
• Pressing [4] registers the selected setting and 
returns to the menu.
• To configure settings on another tab after 
pressing [
4] to return to the menu, use [8] to 
move the highlighting up to the tabs, and then use 
[
4] and [6] to select the tab you want.
.Menu Operations in This Manual
Menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following 
operation is the same one described under “Example Menu Screen Operation” on 
page 52.
Settings
Example:
When “Focus” is 
selected on the “REC” 
tab
Tabs
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus
Use [4] and [6] to select the “REC” tab.
Use [
8] and [2] to select the “Focus” and 
then press [6]. Press [MENU]. Press [r] (REC).
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							54Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus
*1
The focus range is the distance from the lens surface.*2During movie recording, the Auto Focus mode is disabled.*3The minimum changes along with the optical zoom setting.*4The distance depends on shooting conditions, and appears on the monitor screen 
when the shutter button is half-pressed.
REC Mode Settings (REC)
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)
SettingsType of ShotFocus ModeApproximate Focus Range*1
SnapshotMoviesSnapshotMovies
Q Auto 
FocusGeneral 
recordingAutomatic
*2Approximately 
10 cm to 9 
(infinity) (3.9
 to 9)*2
´ Macro Close ups Automatic
Fixed 
focal 
pointApproximately 
10 cm to 50 cm 
(3.9 to 19.7)Fixed 
distance
*3, *5E Pan 
FocusShooting with a 
relatively wide 
focus rangeFixed 
focal pointFixed distance*3, *4
) InfinityScenery and 
other distant 
subjectsFixed Infinity
W 
Manual 
FocusWhen you want 
to focus 
manuallyManualApproximately 10 cm to 9 
(infinity)
*3 (3.9 to 9)
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*5(m)
NOTE
• Above values are for reference only.
For movie macro, the focus range is a few centimeters within the center distance.
To focus with manual focus
1.On the monitor screen, compose the image so 
the subject you want to focus on is within the 
yellow boundary.
2.Watching the image on the monitor screen use 
[4] and [6] to adjust focus.
• At this time the image that is within the boundary 
will enlarge and fill the monitor screen, which aids 
in focusing. If you do not perform any operation for 
two seconds while the enlarged image is displayed, 
the screen in step 1 will re-appear.
NormalMacro
Zoom StepsClose UpTelephotoCenter distance
Z1 (Wide) Approx. 0.71 (2.3
)90.30 (11.8)
2 Approx. 0.94 (3.1)90.35 (13.8)
3 Approx. 1.33 (4.4)90.40 (15.7)
4 Approx. 1.74 (5.7)90.40 (15.7)
5 Approx. 1.95 (6.4)90.40 (15.7)
6 Approx. 3.09 (10.1)90.45 (17.7)
7 (Tele) Approx. 3.51 (11.5)90.45 (17.7)
Yellow boundary
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							56Advanced Settings
NOTE
• An Auto Macro feature detects how far the subject is from the lens and 
automatically selects either Macro Focus or Auto Focus accordingly.
• Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to 
become blocked, which may result in unwanted lens shadows in your image.
• Auto Macro can be used when recording snapshots only.
• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Auto Focus, 
Macro Focus, or Manual Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell 
you the focus range, as shown below.
Example: oo cm to 9
*oo is the actual focusing range value.
• The operations assigned to the [4] and [6] keys with the “L/R Key” setting (page 
61) are disabled while Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode.
Using Focus Lock
“Focus lock” is a technique you can use when you want 
to compose an image in which the subject you want to 
focus on is not within the focus frame in the center of the 
screen.
• To use focus lock, select “U Spot” for the Auto 
Focus area (page 60).
1.Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with 
the subject you want to focus on and then 
half-press the shutter button.
2.Keeping the shutter button half-pressed 
(which maintains the focus setting), move the 
camera to compose the image.
3.When you are ready to shoot the image, 
press the shutter button the rest of the way 
down.
NOTE
• Focus lock also locks exposure (AE).
Subject to be focused on
Focus frame
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							57Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus Frame
You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes, including a 
heart shape, for the focus frame.
NOTE
• Half-pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the 
shapes shown below.
• When shooting with face detection or the easy mode, the frame shape is ß.
Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame)
Settingsß¹ ™ ¬ μ
Focus successful
Focus not successful
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							58Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * CS
While Continuous Shutter is turned on, images are continually recorded until memory 
becomes full, as long as you keep the shutter button depressed.
Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.
NOTE
• With continuous shutter, exposure and focus for the first image are applied for 
successive images as well.
• Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following.
– Some BEST SHOT scenes (For YouTube, Voice Recording)
– easy Mode
– Movie Recording
• When using a continuous shutter mode, keep the camera still until all recording is 
finished.
• The continuous shutter rate depends on the current image size and image quality 
settings.
• The speed of Continuous Shutter depends on the type of memory card loaded in 
the camera and the amount of free space available for storage. When shooting to 
built-in memory, continuous shutter shooting is relatively slow.
• You cannot use the self-timer in combination with Continuous Shutter.
Using Continuous Shutter (CS)
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							59Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Self-timer
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.
• 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.
Continuous Shutter, certain BEST SHOT scene (Voice Recording)
• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following feature.
– BEST SHOT scene (For YouTube)
– easy Mode
– Movie Recording
Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)
 10 sec10-second Self-timer
 2 sec2-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 
(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.
OffTurns off the Self-timer.
„
‚
”
Front lamp
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60Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r ] (REC)  * [MENU]  * REC Tab  * Face Detection
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 35.
Procedure
[r ] (REC)  * [MENU]  * REC Tab  * Anti Shake
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 36.
Procedure
[r ] (REC)  * [MENU]  * REC Tab  * AF Area
•“I Multi” and “O Tracking” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you 
are using Face Detection (page 35).
• Selecting “ O
 Tracking” can cause vi bration and noise to occur due to lens 
operation while tracking a subject. Th is does not indicate malfunction.
Shooting with Face Detection (Face Detection)
Reducing the Effects of Ca mera and Subject Movement 
(Anti Shake)
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)
 Spot This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the image. 
This setting works well with focus lock (page 56).
 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.
 Tracking
Half-pressing the shutter button fo
cuses on the subject and causes 
the focus frame to track the movement of the subject.
U
I
O
“ U
 Spot”, “O
 Tracking”“I
 Multi”
Focus frame
Focus frame
C
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