Casio Exilim Zoom Ex Z450 Users Guide

							41Snapshot Tutorial
You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it.
• Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV
• Unit: 1/3EV
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the 
bottom (EV Shift).
3.Use [4] and [6] to adjust the exposure compensation value.
To cancel exposure compensation, change 
the EV value to 0.0.
4.Press [SET].
This applies the exposure compensation value. The exposure compensation 
value you set remains in effect until you change it.
NOTE
• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to 
obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)
[6]: Increases the EV value. A higher EV 
value is best for light-colored subjects 
and backlit subjects.
[4]: Decreases the EV value. A lower EV 
value is best for dark-color subjects and 
for shooting outdoors on a clear day.
Exposure compensation value
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							42Snapshot Tutorial
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (Date/Time).
Use [4] and [6] to select the date or time.
NOTE
• You can select either of two display style (page 142) for the date: Month/Day or 
Day/Month.
• The time is displayed using 24-hour format.
Your camera provides you with 4X optical zoom (that changes the lens focal 
distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (that digitally 
processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 
4X to 63.8X. The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 44).
1.In the REC mode, slide the zoom controller to zoom.
2.Press the shutter button to shoot the image.
IMPORTANT!
• Digital zoom is disabled while date stamping (page 141) is turned on.
Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style
Shooting with Zoom
w (Wide Angle) : Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range
z (Telephoto) : Enlarges the subject and narrows the range
w Wide Anglez TelephotoZoom controller
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							43Snapshot Tutorial
NOTE
• The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the 
camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image 
deterioration (page 44).
• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera 
movement when shooting with telephoto.
• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.
• Digital zoom only is available during movie recording. You can adjust the optical 
zoom setting before you press [0] (Movie) to start movie recording.
If you hold the zoom controller towards z (Telephoto), the zoom operation will stop 
when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the zoom 
controller and then holding it again towards z (Telephoto) will switch to digital 
zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor.
• During zoom, a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting.
Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point
Image deterioration indicator
Zoom barFocusing range
(Displayed for Auto Focus, Macro Focus, and Manual 
Focus.)
4X to 25X Undeteriorated image 
quality range1X
16X to 63.8X
Zoom pointer (Indicates current zoom.)
Image deterioration Optical/digital zoom switch point*4X optical zoom pointDeteriorated image 
quality range
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							44Snapshot Tutorial
• The image deterioration point 
depends on the image size (page 
29). The smaller the image size, the 
higher the zoom factor you can use 
before reaching the image 
deterioration point.
• Though digital zoom generally 
causes a deterioration of image 
quality, some digital zoom without 
image deterioration is possible with 
image sizes of “8M” and smaller. 
The range in which you can use 
digital zoom without image 
deterioration is indicated on the 
display. The deterioration point 
depends on the image size.
The Make-up Mode smoothes the skin texture of the subject and softens facial 
shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits.
1.In the REC mode, press the ½ button once so ± appears in the 
control panel.
• This will enter the Make-up Mode, which is indicated by ± on the Control 
Panel.
•If ± does not appear in the control panel, press the 
½ button one or two 
more times until it appears. Each press of ½ cycles the REC mode in the 
following sequence: Make-up Mode * Landscape Mode (page 45) * 
Normal Mode.
Shooting with the Make-up Mode (Make-up)
Image 
SizeMaximum 
Zoom FactorUndeteriorated 
zoom limit
12M16X 4X
3:216X 4X
16:916X 4X
8M19.6X 4.9X
5M25.0X 6.2X
3M31.2X 7.8X
VGA63.8X 25X
Make-up icon
½
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							45Snapshot Tutorial
2.Use [4] and [6] to select “Make-up Level” (seventh 
Control Panel icon from the top), and then press 
[SET].
• You can set one of 13 levels in the range of “0 (Off)” (no correction) to “+12 
(Max.)” (maximum correction). The larger the value, the greater the processing 
that is performed.
3.Point the camera at the subject(s).
The camera will detect human faces and display a frame around each one.
4.Half-press the shutter button.
The camera will focus on the face, which will cause frames around it to turn 
green.
5.When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button all the way 
down.
NOTE
• The following functions cannot be used together with the Make-up Mode.
Continuous Shutter, Triple Self-timer, Face Detection, Landscape Mode
The Landscape Mode makes colors more vivid, filters haze, and performs other 
processing that enhances the beauty of natural scenery.
1.In the REC mode, press the ½ button twice so Ö appears in the 
control panel.
• This will display Ö on the control panel, indicating the Landscape Mode.
•If Ö does not appear in the control panel, press the ½ button one or two 
more times until it appears. Each press of ½ cycles the REC mode in the 
following sequence: Make-up Mode (page 44) * Landscape Mode * 
Normal Mode.
Shooting Beautiful Scenery Images (Landscape Mode)
Landscape icon½
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							46Snapshot Tutorial
2.Press [SET] and then use [8] and [2] to select the seventh control 
panel option from the top (Landscape Mode).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the Landscape Mode setting you want.
• Available level settings are “+1” (Weak) and “+2” (Strong).
4.When everything is the way you want, press [SET].
This will apply the effect you selected.
5.Point the camera at the scenery you want to record.
6.Press the shutter button to shoot.
NOTE
• The following functions are disabled while the camera is in the Landscape Mode: 
Continuous Shutter (CS), Triple Self-timer, Make-up Mode, Face Detection, 
Lighting, Color Filter, Sharpness, Saturation, Contrast
Vivid 
LandscapeEnhances colors to produce a clearer, more vivid landscape 
image.
Mist RemovalCorrects for misty and cloudy conditions for scenery images 
that appear as if they were shot on a clear day.
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							47Recording Movie Images and Audio
Recording Movie Images and Audio
1.Configure the quality setting for the movie (page 79).
The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you 
select.
2.In the REC mode, press [0] 
(Movie).
This will start recording and display Y 
on the monitor screen.
Movie recording includes monaural 
audio.
3.Press [0] again to stop recording.
Movie recording also will stop 
automatically if memory becomes full 
before you press [0].
• The maximum size allowed for a 
single movie file is 4GB. Movie 
recording stops automatically when a 
file becomes 4GB.
Shooting with BEST SHOT
With BEST SHOT (page 52), you can select the sample scene that matches the type 
of movie you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly, for 
beautiful movies every time. Selecting the BEST SHOT scene named Night Scene, 
for example, will configure the camera so night scenes appear clearer and brighter.
Minimizing the Effects of Camera Movement during Movie Recording
You can configure the camera to minimize the effects of camera movement during 
movie recording (page 72). Note, however, that this does not prevent image blur due 
to subject movement and it makes the field of view narrower.
To record a movie
Recording time Remaining recording time
(page 173)
[0] (Movie)
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							48Recording Movie Images and Audio
NOTE
• Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become 
slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.
• The camera also records audio. Note the following points when 
shooting a movie.
– Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers, 
etc.
– Good recording results are not possible when the camera is 
too far away from what you are trying to record.
– Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button 
noise to be picked up in the audio.
• Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or a pink cast on the 
monitor screen image. This does not indicate malfunction.
• Use of certain types of memory cards increase the time it takes to record movies, 
which can cause movie frames to be lost. This condition is indicated by » and Y 
flashing on the monitor screen. To avoid loss of movie frames, use of a memory 
card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended 
(page 159).
• Only digital zoom can be used for zooming during movie recording. Since optical 
zoom is not possible while recording a movie, zoom as required before pressing 
[0] to start recording.
• The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you 
shoot close up or with a large zoom factor. Because of this, use of a tripod is 
recommended under these conditions.
• Auto Focus and Macro Focus become fixed focus while shooting a movie (page 
63).
Microphone
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							49Recording Movie Images and Audio
With this feature, the camera prerecords up to four seconds of whatever is happening 
in front of the lens in a buffer that is continually updated. Pressing [0] saves the 
prerecorded action (buffer contents) followed by real-time recording. Real-time 
recording continues until you stop it.
.To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie
1.In the REC mode, press [BS].
2.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Prerecord (Movie)” scene and 
then press [SET].
This causes ‰ to appear on the monitor screen.
.To shoot a Prerecord Movie
1.With the camera pointed at the subject, press [0].
This will save four seconds of action prerecorded in the buffer and start real-time 
recording.
2.Press [0] again to stop recording.
• To turn off Prerecord Movie, press [BS] and then select R (Auto).
Using Prerecord Movie
[0]
Movie
Recording start
4-second prerecorded part (from the buffer)[0]
Recording end
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							50Recording Movie Images and Audio
1.While a movie is being recorded, press the shutter button.
Movie recording continues after the snapshot is recorded.
NOTE
• You can use [2] ( ) while shooting a movie to change the flash mode setting.
• Movie recording is interrupted for a few seconds at the point where a snapshot is 
recorded.
• Shooting a snapshot during movie recording is not possible while any one of the 
following BEST SHOT scenes is selected.
Prerecord (Movie), Dynamic Photo, Multi-motion Image, ID Photo, Business cards 
and documents, White board, etc., For YouTube, Voice Recording
Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot or movie.
• For information about Voice Recording capacities, see page 173.
1.In the REC mode, press [BS].
2.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Voice Recording” scene and 
then press [SET].
This causes ` to appear on the monitor screen.
3.Press the shutter button to start recording.
• The back lamp flashes green while recording is in 
progress.
• Pressing [SET] during recording will insert a 
marker into the recording. During playback, you 
will be able to jump to the markers in the recording.
4.Press the shutter button again to stop audio 
recording.
• To create another audio recording file, repeat 
steps 3 and 4.
• To turn off Voice Recording, press [BS] and then 
select R (Auto).
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie
Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording)
Recording time
Remaining recording
time
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