Casio Exilim Zoom Ex Z450 Users Guide

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.Movie Recording
.Snapshot Viewing
.Movie Playback
1Flash (page 32)
2Recording mode (page 47)
3White balance setting (page 80)
4Remaining movie memory capacity (page 47)
5Movie recording time (page 47)
6Exposure compensation (page 41)
7Battery level indicator (page 16)
8Histogram (page 147)
1File type
2Protect indicator (page 102)
3Folder name/file name (page 135)
4Snapshot image quality (page 78)
5Snapshot image size (page 29)
6ISO sensitivity (page 36)
7Aperture value
8Shutter speed
9Date/time (page 42)
bkMetering mode (page 81)
blWhite balance setting (page 99)
bmFlash (page 32)
bnRecording mode
boBattery level indicator (page 16)
bpHistogram (page 147)
bqExposure compensation (page 41)
1File type
2Protect indicator (page 102)
3Folder name/file name (page 135)
4Movie recording time (page 83)
5Movie image quality (page 79)
6Date/time (page 42)
7Battery level indicator (page 16)
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Quick Start Basics
What is a digital camera?
Delete
A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and 
delete images a countless number of times.
Play Record
You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways.
Store images on your 
computer.Print images. Attach images to e-mail.
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Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to 
make recording of digital images easier, including the following three main functions.
What you can do with your CASIO camera
Simply select the sample scene you want and the 
camera sets up automatically. Then all you need do is 
press the shutter button for perfect images.
An AUTO BEST SHOT mode automatically selects the 
appropriate BEST SHOT sample scene based on 
current shooting conditions. The Make-up Mode smoothes the skin texture of the subject 
and softens facial shadows caused by harsh sunlight for 
better looking portraits.
See pages 
44 , 45 for more information.
See page 
52 for more information. See page 
107 for more information.
Dynamic Photo
Extract a moving subject out of a series of Continuous Shutter images you 
have shot and insert them into another image to create a Dynamic Photo 
image that features the moving subject.
Make-up Mode/Landscape Mode
BEST SHOT
The Landscape Mode makes colors more vivid and 
performs other processing that enhances the beauty of 
natural scenery.
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Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps 
under “To charge the battery” to bring the battery to a full charge.
• Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40) for 
power. Never try to use any other type of battery.
1.Positioning the positive +
 and 
negative -
 terminals of the battery 
with those of the charger unit, load 
the battery into the charger unit.
2.Plug the charger unit into a 
household power outlet.
About 150 minutes are required to 
reach full charge. The [CHARGE] lamp 
will go out when charging is complete. 
Unplug the power cord from the power 
outlet and then remove the battery from 
the charger.
First, charge the battery prior to use.
To charge the battery
Lamp StatusDescription
Lit Red Charging
Flashing Red Charger unit or battery problem (page 156)
OffCharging complete or standing by, due to abnormally 
high or low ambient temperature (page 156)
[CHARGE] lamp
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Other Charging Precautions
• Use the special charger (BC-31L/BC-30L) to charge the special lithium ion battery 
(NP-40). Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different 
charger can result in an unexpected accident.
• A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery 
time to cool before charging it.
• A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera. Because of 
this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to 
use it.
• Charging the camera’s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception. 
If this happens, plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or 
radio.
• Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.
1.Open the battery cover.
Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN 
and then open it as indicated by the arrows 
in the illustration.
2.Load the battery.
With the EXILIM logo on the 
battery facing upwards (in the 
direction of the monitor 
screen), hold the stopper next 
to the battery in the direction 
indicated by the arrow as you 
slide the battery into the 
camera. Press the battery in 
until the stopper secures it in 
place.
To load the battery
1
2
EXILIM logoStopper
FrontBack Battery contacts
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3.Close the battery cover.
Close the battery cover and then shift the 
slider towards LOCK.
• For information about how to replace the 
battery, see page 157.
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 two 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 
142).
• See page 176 for information about battery life and memory capacity.
Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash off) for the flash setting 
(page 32).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting 
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 143, 144).
Remaining PowerHigh Low
Battery Indicator***
Indicator ColorCyan*Amber*Red*Red
1
2
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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 143). Note that a version of this manual in 
the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the 
Japanese market.
1.Press [ON/OFF] 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: 19. 12. 09
YY/MM/DD * 09/12/19
DD/MM/YY * 19/12/09
MM/DD/YY * 12/19/09
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 
[BS].
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
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 143
– Date and time: Page 142
SET
[ON/OFF]
[BS]
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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 172.
– SD Memory Card
– SDHC Memory Card
Use one of the above types of memory card.
1.Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera 
and then open the battery cover.
Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN 
and then open it as indicated by the arrows 
in the illustration.
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.
Preparing a Memory Card
Supported Memory Cards
To load a memory card
1
2
Front BackFront
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3.Close the battery cover.
Close the battery cover and then shift the 
slider towards LOCK.
• For information about how to replace the 
memory card, see page 158.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 18) 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.
You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
1.Turn on the camera and press [MENU].
2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then press [6].
3.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 or SDHC 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
1
2
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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 REC mode 
switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 
10 seconds after switching modes.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 143, 
144) 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 144).
Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn power on
To turn off the camera
[ON/OFF] (Power)
Back lamp
[p] (PLAY) [r] (REC)
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