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 camera.
2.In the REC mode, compose the image and press 
the shutter button to shoot a standard 
snapshot.
You will insert the extracted sample subject into the 
snapshot you shoot here.
1.Press [p] to enter the PLAY mode.
2.Perform the following operation on the camera 
[MENU] * PLAY tab * “Dynamic Photo”.
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the snapshot you shot 
in Step 1 above, and then press [SET].
4.Use [4] and [6] to select the extracted sample subject in built-in 
camera memory that you want to insert into the snapshot and then 
press [SET].
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 extracted sample subject into the 
snapshot and creates a Dynamic Photo image.
Step 1: Shoot the snapshot into which you want to insert an 
extracted sample subject.
Step 2: Perform the following procedure to create a Dynamic 
Photo image.
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							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 
is loaded in the camera. If you want to use the extracted 
sample subjects while a memory card is loaded in the 
camera, use the “Built-in * Card” copy operation to 
copy the extracted sample subjects from built-in camera 
memory to the memory card.
• Performing a delete or format operation will delete the extracted sample subjects in 
built-in camera memory. After deleting the extracted sample subjects, you can 
download them from the Dynamic Photo website (http://dp.exilim.com/) and 
restore them to built-in camera memory.
• Note that the extracted sample subjects include some subjects that cannot be 
created using the Dynamic Photo feature of this camera.
Important!
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							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 [6] to move the red frame 
 to   and then press the [SET] 
button.
Step 1: Shoot the subject.
To extract the subject, you shoot once with the subject against a background. 
Then you shoot the same background again, this time without the subject.
1With the subject2The same angle against the same 
background, without the subject.
Do not allow the camera to move.The camera will extract 
the subject automatically.
(Shoot twice.)
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							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 the [SET] button.
*See “Specifying the Subject Type and CS Speed”
*See “Changing the “Number of Shots” Setting” for 
more information.
• Flash is turned off (?) automatically when shooting 
with Dynamic Photo.
4.Next, shoot the same background again, but this 
time without the subject.
After shooting the first image with the subject, have the 
subject exit the frame. Keep the camera still so you can 
maintain the same background composition as the first 
image (with the subject). When everything is ready, 
press the shutter button.
Only one shot (not CS images) of the background is 
recorded at this time.
As shown in the image to the right, there is no need to 
carefully compose the two images when shooting 
against a flat wall that has no visible marks at all.
First, let’s just have the 
subject wave or perform 
some other simple 
movement as we shoot.
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							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 the following procedure to insert the subject you extracted in Step 1 above into a 
photograph (new background image) and create the final Dynamic Photo image.
1.Press [p] to enter the PLAY mode.
2.Perform the following operation on the camera 
[MENU] * PLAY tab * “Dynamic Photo”.
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the background image 
you want and then press [SET].
Select the image you want to use as the background.
You should record the background image you want to 
use before starting this procedure.
*Only images that are able to be used as background images 
will appear at this time.
• Only an image that satisfies the following conditions can be used as a 
background image.
– An image recorded with this camera or an image transferred to this camera’s 
memory using Photo Transport
– An image with an aspect ratio of 4:3
Complete!
Step 2: Create the Dynamic Photo image.
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							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 finished image with the moving 
subject will appear on the monitor screen.
• The size of a Dynamic Photo image created by inserting a moving subject into a 
background image is 2M. If the background image into which a moving subject is 
inserted is smaller than 2M, the resulting image will be the same size as the 
background image.
• The size of a Dynamic Photo image created by inserting a stationary subject into a 
background image is 6M. If the background image into which a stationary subject is 
inserted is smaller than 6M, the resulting image will be the same size as the 
background image.
Complete!
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							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 flat wall that has no 
markings.Find some reference points and 
use a tripod.
Best cropping results are obtained when 
the background is a wall that is 
completely free of visible markings like 
the one shown above. In this case, it is 
not necessary to take pains to position 
the camera correctly when shooting the 
second (background only) image 
required by Dynamic Photo. When 
shooting against a blank wall, you can 
move the camera around as much as you 
like while shooting CS images of a 
moving subject.
For this type of background, you can 
select “1” for the “Number of Shots” 
setting. For details see “Changing the 
“Number of Shots” Setting” (page 11).When there are reference points in the 
image as shown above, you need to 
compose the second (background only) 
image precisely according to the 
reference points. In this case, you will 
need to keep the camera as still as 
possible when shooting the first image 
(subject and background) and the 
second image (background only). Use a 
tripod whenever possible, and make sure 
that image is composed exactly the same 
for both the first image and the second 
image.
Shooting 
Technique 1Shooting 
Technique 2
Recommended!!
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							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 waves, trees blowing in the wind, etc.
You can select from among the four subject types listed below. You also can specify 
a stationary subject (one frame only) in addition to a moving subject.
Perform the following procedure when you want to change the subject type.
1.Before shooting the subject in step 3 under “Step 1: Shoot the 
subject.” (page 6), press [SET].
2.Select “Subject Type” and then press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select the subject type you want and then press 
[SET].
Specifying the Subject Type and CS Speed
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							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 press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select the “Number of Shots” you want and then 
press [SET].
CS speedNumber of 
imagesSubject type
Moving Subject 
1sec (20fps)20 frames per 
second20 imagesCreates a moving subject from the 
CS images.
• The subject is cropped out of 
each of the CS images.
• “Moving Subject 1sec (20fps)” 
provides smooth subject 
movement, but recording time is 
limited to one second.
• “Moving Subject 4sec (5fps)” 
provides more recording time, 
but subject movement is slightly 
rough.
Moving Subject 
2sec (10fps)10 frames per 
second20 images
Moving Subject 
4sec (5fps)5 frames per 
second20 images
Still Subject– 1 imageRecords a single subject, which is 
cropped and inserted into the 
background image.
Changing the “Number of Shots” Setting
To shoot under these conditionsSelect this option
2The subject against a complex 
backgroundYou need to shoot twice to extract the 
subject.
1The subject against a plain (no 
pattern) backgroundYou need to shoot only once to extract 
the subject.
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals 
						

							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 images that make up a Dynamic Photo to a movie.
1.Press [p] to enter the PLAY mode.
2.Use [4] and [6] to display the Dynamic Photo 
you want to covert.
3.Perform the following operation on the camera 
[MENU] * PLAY tab * “Movie Converter”.
4.Press [SET] to convert the displayed Dynamic Photo.
• The final movie format is Motion JPEG.
• The final movie image size is 640x480 pixels.
5.Save the converted Dynamic Photo to your computer.
• This operation can be used only to convert Dynamic Photos to movies.
• Following conversion, the movie will be played back three times.
Step 4: Convert a Dynamic Photo to a Movie 
(Movie Converter).
Complete!
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals