Casio EX-Z3 User Manual 5

EX-Z3 User Documentation Files

• The EX-Z3 user documentation available here has been divided among a number of files in order to facilitate downloading. You can download the entire manual, or you can save time by using the table of contents below to find specific information and then download only the files you need.

File 1 (File name : exz3_e_1.pdf)

2 INTRODUCTION

Unpacking .................................................................... 2

Features ....................................................................... 9

Precautions .................................................................11

General Precautions 11 Data Error Precautions 12 Operating conditions 13 Condensation 13 LED Backlight 14 Lens 14 Other 14

15 QUICK START GUIDE

First, charge the battery!............................................ 15

To configure display language and clock settings..... 16

To record an image .................................................... 17

To view a recorded image.......................................... 17

To delete an image..................................................... 18

19 GETTING READY

About This Manual ..................................................... 19

General Guide ............................................................ 20

Camera 20 USB Cradle 21

Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 22

REC mode 22 PLAY mode 23 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 24

Indicator Lamps.......................................................... 24

Attaching the Strap .................................................... 25

Power Requirements ................................................. 25

To load the battery 25 To remove the battery 27 To charge the battery 27 Power Supply Precautions 32 Turning the Camera On and Off 35 Configuring Power Saving Settings 36

Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 37

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings... 39

To configure display language and clock settings 40

43 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Recording an Image................................................... 43

Recording Precautions 45 About Auto Focus 46 About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 46

Using the Optical Viewfinder...................................... 47

Using Zoom ................................................................ 48

Optical Zoom 48 Digital Zoom 49

Using the Flash .......................................................... 50

Flash Unit Status 52 Flash Precautions 52

Using the Self-timer ................................................... 53

Specifying Image Size and Quality............................ 55

To specify the image size 55 To specify image quality 56

File 2 (File name : exz3_e_2.pdf)

57 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 57

Using Auto Focus 57 Using the Macro Mode 58 Using the Infinity Mode 59 Using Manual Focus 59 Using Focus Lock 60

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)........................... 61

Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 63

Adjusting White Balance Manually 64

Using the Best Shot Mode ......................................... 65

Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup 66

Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image

(Coupling Shot) .......................................................... 69

Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background

Image (Pre-shot) ........................................................ 71

Using the Movie Mode ............................................... 73

Using the Histogram .................................................. 75

REC Mode Camera Settings ..................................... 76

Specifying ISO Sensitivity 76 Turning Image Review On and Off 77 Assigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘] Keys 77 Specifying Power On Default Settings 78 Resetting the Camera 79

File 3 (File name : exz3_e_3.pdf)

80 PLAYBACK

Basic Playback Operation.......................................... 80

Flipping the Display.................................................... 81

Zooming the Display Image ....................................... 82

Resizing an Image ..................................................... 83

Cropping an Image..................................................... 84

Playing a Movie .......................................................... 85

Displaying the 9-image View ..................................... 86

Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View 87

Displaying the Calendar Screen ................................ 87

Playing a Slide Show ................................................. 88

To specify the slideshow images 90 To specify the slideshow time 91 To set the slideshow interval 91 Using the Photo Stand Feature 92

Rotating the Display Image........................................ 93

File 4 (File name : exz3_e_4.pdf)

94 DELETING FILES

Deleting a Single File ................................................. 94

Deleting All Files ........................................................ 95

96 FILE MANAGEMENT

Folders ....................................................................... 96

Memory Folders and Files 96

Protecting Files .......................................................... 97

To protect a single file 97 To protect all files in memory 98

DPOF.......................................................................... 98

To configure print settings for a single image 99 To configure print settings for all images 100

PRINT Image Matching

..........................................

Exif Print ................................................................... 101

Using USB DIRECT-PRINT ..................................... 102

Using the FAVORITE Folder.................................... 104

To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 104 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 105 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 106

108 OTHER SETTINGS

Specifying the File Name Serial Number

Generation Method .................................................. 108

Turning the Key Tone On and Off............................ 109

Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ........... 109

Using the Alarm.........................................................110

To set an alarm 110 Stopping the Alarm 111

Setting the Clock .......................................................112

To select your Home Time zone 112 To set the current time and date 113 Changing the Date Format 113

Using World Time......................................................114

To display the World Time screen 114 To configure World Time settings 114 To configure summer time (DST) settings 115

Changing the Display Language ..............................116

Formatting Built-in Memory.......................................117

File 5 (File name : exz3_e_5.pdf)

101

124 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 124

USB Connection Precautions 129

Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer....... 129

USB Connection Precautions 134

Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer .. 134 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images

to a Computer .......................................................... 135

Memory Data............................................................ 136

DCF Protocol 136 Memory Directory Structure 136 Image Files Supported by the Camera 137 Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions 138

139 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

Using the Album Feature ......................................... 139

Creating an album 139 Selecting an Album Layout 140 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 141 Viewing Album Files 143 Saving an Album 146

Installing the Software from the CD-ROM ............... 146

About the bundled CD-ROM 146 Computer System Requirements 147

Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows ... 148

Getting Started 148 Selecting a Language 148 Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File 149 Installing an Application 149 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 150 User Registration 150 Exiting the Menu Application 150

Installing Software from the CD-ROM

on a Macintosh......................................................... 151

Installing Software 151 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 152

154 APPENDIX

Menu Reference....................................................... 154

Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 156

REC mode 157 PLAY mode 158 USB Cradle Indicator Lamps 158

Troubleshooting Guide............................................. 159

Display Messages 162

Specifications ........................................................... 163

Main Specifications 163

118 USING A MEMORY CARD

Using a Memory Card ...............................................119

To insert a memory card into the camera 119 To remove a memory card from the camera 119 Formatting a Memory Card 120 Memory Card Precautions 121

Copying Files ........................................................... 122

To copy all the files in built-in memory

to a memory card 122

To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory 123