Casio Exilim Zoom EX Z450 User Manual

3Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sample Subjects
Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sample Subjects
Your digital camera comes with a number of extracted sample subjects in its built-in 
memory. You can use these sample subjects to practice creating Dynamic Photo 
images by inserting them into your original snapshots.
1.Remove the memory card from the camera 
(if one is loaded).
You will not be able to access the extracted sample 
subjects in built-in camera memory while a memory 
card is loaded in the...

4Using the Dynamic Photo Extracted Sample Subjects
6.After creation of the Dynamic Photo image is complete, the finished 
image with the inserted moving subject will appear on the monitor 
screen.
After you master the above procedure using extracted sample subjects, you will 
be ready to create your own extracted subjects and insert them into snapshots for 
totally original Dynamic Photo images.
• You will not be able to access the extracted sample 
subjects in built-in camera memory while a memory card...

5Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
Dynamic Photo images are created by extracting the subject out of one image, and 
inserting it into another image. The term “subject” as used here refers to what you 
extract or crop out of the first image. Perform the following steps to shoot and extract 
the subject.
1.Turn on the camera and press the [BS] button.
2.Select “Dynamic Photo”.
On the BEST SHOT scene menu screen, 
select “Dynamic Photo”, which is the third 
scene.
Use [4] and...

6Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
3.First, shoot the subject.
Best results can be obtained with the camera secured 
on a tripod. With the camera pointed at the moving 
subject, press the shutter button to record. If you 
selected “Moving Subject”, the camera will record a 
series of Continuous Shutter (CS) images over a few 
seconds.
• To help ensure good cropping results...
*See “Four Tips for Good Subject Cropping”
.
• You can select the subject type and the “Number of 
Shots” setting here by pressing...

7Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
The camera compares the images 
you shot in steps 3 and 4 and 
extracts the subject. The extracted 
subject image will appear on the 
monitor screen. If you selected 
“Moving Subject”, the 20 subject images that were recorded will scroll on the screen, 
creating the illusion of movement.
• The background you shoot is not saved. Only the 20 cropped subject images are 
saved.
• You can interrupt an ongoing image extraction process at any time by pressing 
[MENU] or [BS].
Use...

8Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
4.Use [4] and [6] to select the subject you want 
to insert and then press [SET].
*Only subjects that can be inserted into other images will 
appear at this time.
5.Use the zoom controller to adjust the size of the 
subject and use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to adjust 
its position. When everything is the way you 
want, press [SET].
This inserts the subject into the background image and 
creates a Dynamic Photo.
6.After creation of the Dynamic Photo image is 
complete, the...

9Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
Four Tips for Good Subject Cropping
• When shooting the subject image, shoot against a 
white wall or some other surface whose color is 
different from that of the subject. The camera will 
not be able to crop the subject image properly if 
its color is the same as or similar to the 
background color.
• Select a blank wall for the subject background, 
not one with a complex pattern or shapes.
Find a blank wall whose 
color is different from that 
of the subject.
Look for a...

10Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
Move the subject away from the wall to avoid 
shadows!
The camera may mistake shadows on the wall or floor 
caused by strong sunlight, illumination, or other light sources 
as part of the subject. Shadows tend to form when the 
subject is too close to a wall. Have the subject move as far 
away as possible from the wall.
Do not use a moving background!
Good cropping is not possible if anything besides the 
subject is moving in the images. For example, avoid 
breaking...

11Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
Normally you need to shoot the subject you want to extract against a background and 
then shoot the background again without the subject. When the subject is against a 
plain background, however, you can extract the subject after shooting only once. 
Perform the following procedure when you want to change the “Number of Shots” 
setting.
1.Before shooting the subject in step 3 under “Step 1: Shoot the 
subject.” (page 6), press [SET].
2.Select “Number of Shots” and then...

12Creating a Dynamic Photo Image
You can use the Dynamic Photo image you created in Step 2 in a variety of fun ways.
Step 3: Have fun with Dynamic Photo.
On the camera
On a TV
Dynamic Photo images play back automatically 
as soon as you display them on the EXILIM 
monitor screen.
Connect your EXILIM to a TV with the AV 
cable and you can enjoy watching Dynamic 
Photo images on your TV screen.
A Dynamic Photo is stored as a series of 20 still images. You can use the following 
procedure to convert the 20...