Casio EX-Z6, EX-Z7 User Manual

Digital Camera

EX-Z6/EX-Z7

User’s Guide

Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.

• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’s Guide.

• Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference.

• For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/.

All example procedures in this User’s Guide are based on the EX-Z7. The same

procedures also apply to the EX-Z6, unless specifically noted otherwise.

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INTRODUCTION

Unpacking

Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible.

Camera Strap

CD-ROM USB Cable Basic Reference

Rechargeable Lithium

Ion Battery (NP-20)

Lithium Ion Battery

Charger

(BC-11L)

AC Power Cord

* The shape of the AC power

cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.

AV Cable

INTRODUCTION

2 INTRODUCTION

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

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

Precautions ................................................................ 12

17 QUICK START GUIDE

First, charge the battery! ............................................ 17

To configure display language and clock settings ..... 18

To record an image .................................................... 19

To view a recorded image .......................................... 20

To delete an image ..................................................... 20

21 GETTING READY

About This Manual ..................................................... 21

General Guide ............................................................ 22

Camera 22 Lithium Ion Battery Charger 24

Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 25

REC Mode 25 PLAY Mode 27 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 29

Attaching the Strap .................................................... 30

Power Requirements ................................................. 31

To charge the battery 31 To load the battery 34 Low Battery Indicator 36 To replace the battery 37 Power Supply Precautions 38 Turning the Camera On and Off 41 Configuring Power Saving Settings 42

Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 44

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 46

To configure display language and clock settings 47

INTRODUCTION

50 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Recording an Image ................................................... 50

Aiming the Camera 50 Recording an Image 51 Using the easy Mode 55 Recording Precautions 57

Using Zoom ................................................................ 59

Optical Zoom 59 Digital Zoom 61

Using the Flash .......................................................... 63

Flash Unit Status 65 Changing the Flash Intensity Setting 66 Using Flash Assist 66

Using the Self-timer ................................................... 68

Specifying Image Size ............................................... 71

Specifying Image Quality ........................................... 73

74 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 74

Using Auto Focus 75 Using the Macro Mode 78 Using Pan Focus 79 Using the Infinity Mode 79 Using Manual Focus 80 Using Focus Lock 81

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 82

Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 84

Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually 85

Using Continuous Shutter .......................................... 87

Normal-speed continuous shutter 88 High-speed continuous shutter 88 Flash continuous shutter 88 Continuous Shutter Precautions 89

Using the BEST SHOT Mode .................................... 89

Displaying Sample Scenes Individually 92 Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup 92 To delete a BEST SHOT user setup 94

Reducing the Effects of Hand or

Subject Movement ..................................................... 94

Shooting with High Sensitivity ................................... 96

Recording Images of Business Cards

and Documents (Business Shot) ............................... 97

Before recording with Business Shot 98 To use Business Shot 98

Restoring an Old Photograph .................................... 99

Before trying to restore an old photograph 99 To restore an old photograph 100

Recording a Movie ................................................... 102

Specifying Movie Image Quality 103 Recording a Movie 104

Recording Audio ....................................................... 106

Adding Audio to a Snapshot 106 Recording Your Voice 107

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Using the Histogram ................................................ 109

REC Mode Camera Settings .................................... 112

Assigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘] Keys 112 Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off 113 Turning Image Review On and Off 114 Using Icon Help 114 Specifying Power On Default Settings 115 Specifying ISO Sensitivity 117 Selecting the Metering Mode 118 Using the Filter Function 120 Specifying Outline Sharpness 120 Specifying Color Saturation 121 Specifying Contrast 121 Date Stamping Snapshots 122 Resetting the Camera 123

124 PLAYBACK

Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 124

Playing an Audio Snapshot 125

Zooming the Display Image ..................................... 126

Resizing an Image ................................................... 127

Cropping an Image................................................... 128

Keystone Correction ................................................ 130

Using Color Restoration to

Correct the Color of an Old Photograph .................. 131

Playing and Editing a Movie .................................... 133

Playing a Movie 133 Editing a Movie 134 Capturing a Still Image from a Movie

(MOTION PRINT) 138

Displaying the 9-image View ................................... 139

Displaying the Calendar Screen .............................. 140

Playing a Slideshow ................................................. 141

Rotating the Display Image ...................................... 144

Adding Audio to a Snapshot .................................... 145

To re-record audio 146

Playing Back a Voice Recording File....................... 147

Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen ........... 148

Selecting the Video Output System 150

152 DELETING FILES

Deleting a Single File ............................................... 152

Deleting All Files ...................................................... 153

154 FILE MANAGEMENT

Folders ..................................................................... 154

Memory Folders and Files 154

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Protecting Files ........................................................ 155

To protect a single file 155 To protect all files in memory 156

Using the FAVORITE Folder .................................... 156

To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 156 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 158 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 159 To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 159

160 OTHER SETTINGS

Configuring Sound Settings ..................................... 160

To configure sound settings 160 To set the confirmation tone volume level 160 To set the audio volume level for movie and audio

snapshot playback 161

Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ........... 161

Specifying the File Name

Serial Number Generation Method .......................... 162

Setting the Clock ...................................................... 163

To select your Home Time zone 163 To set the current time and date 164 Changing the Date Format 164

Using World Time ..................................................... 165

To display the World Time screen 165 To configure World Time settings 165

Editing the Date and Time of an Image ................... 166

Changing the Display Language ............................. 167

Changing the USB Port Protocol ............................. 168

Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY)

Power On/Off Functions ........................................... 169

Formatting Built-in Memory ...................................... 170

171 USING A MEMORY CARD

Using a Memory Card .............................................. 172

To insert a memory card into the camera 172 To replace the memory card 173 Formatting a Memory Card 174

Copying Files ........................................................... 175

To copy all the files in built-in memory

to a memory card 176

To copy a specific file

from a memory card to built-in memory 177

178 PRINTING IMAGES

DPOF ........................................................................ 179

To configure print settings for a single image 180 To configure print settings for all images 181

Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT ............... 183

Date Printing 187

PRINT Image Matching III ........................................... 188

Exif Print ................................................................... 188

INTRODUCTION

189 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 189

Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 196

Using a Memory Card to

Transfer Images to a Computer ............................... 200

Memory Data ............................................................ 201

DCF Protocol 201 Memory Folder Structure 202 Image Files Supported by the Camera 203

205 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 205

Selecting the Software You Need 205 Computer System Requirements 207 Transfer of Images from the Camera

and Management of Images on a PC 208 Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot 211 Playing a Movie 213 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 214 User Registration 214 Exiting the Menu Application 214

Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 215

Selecting the Software You Need 215 Computer System Requirements 216 Transfer of Images from the Camera

and Management of Images on a Macintosh 217 Playing a Movie 218 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 218 To register as a camera user 219

220 APPENDIX

Menu Reference ....................................................... 220

Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 223

Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 226

If you have problems installing the USB driver... 231 Display Messages 232

CA-32 USB Cradle/AC Adaptor (Option) ................. 234

General Guide 234 Using the USB Cradle to Charge the Battery 235 Using the Photo Stand Feature 238 Using the USB Cradle to Display Images

on a TV Screen 239 Using the USB Cradle to Print Images 240 Using the USB Cradle to Connect to a Computer 241 USB Cradle Indicator Lamp Reference 246

Specifications ........................................................... 247

INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANT!

• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise due to the use or malfunction of the EX-Z6/EX-Z7.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or losses suffered by you or any third party due to the use of Photo Loader and/or Photohands.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, repairs, or battery replacement. Be sure to back up all important data on other media to protect against its loss.

• Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide may differ somewhat by the screens and configuration of the actual camera.

• SDHC Logo is a trademark.

• Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Media, and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

•

MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA).

• Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

• Other company, product and service names used herein may also be trademarks or service marks of others.

• Photo Loader and Photohands are the property of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Except as stipulated above, all copyrights and other related rights to these applications revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

INTRODUCTION

■ LCD Panel

The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD manufacturing technology that provides a pixel yield of

99.99%. This means that less than 0.01% of the total pixels are defective (they do not turn on or always remain turned on).

■ Copyright Restrictions

Except for the purposes of your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized copying of snapshot files, movie files, and audio files violates copyright laws and international contracts. Distribution to third parties of such files over the Internet without permission of the copyright holder, whether for profit or for free, violates copyright laws and international contracts.

Features

• Effective Pixels

EX-Z6: 6.0 million pixels (6.37 million total pixels) EX-Z7: 7.2 million pixels (7.41 million total pixels)

• 2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen

• 8.3MB built-in memory

Use built-in memory for testing the camera or to record images in emergencies when your memory card is full or unavailable.

• REC mode or PLAY mode power up (page 41)

Press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera and enter the mode you want to use.

• easy mode (page 55)

This feature eliminates troublesome setups.

• 12X zoom (page 59)

3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom

• Flash Assist (page 66)

This feature compensates when flash intensity is not strong enough, so images are better illuminated.

• Triple Self-timer (page 68)

The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, automatically.

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• Auto Macro (pages 76, 78)

Auto Macro automatically switches to the macro mode when the distance between the camera and subject it shorter than the Auto Focus range.

• Quick Shutter (page 76)

When you press the shutter button all the way down without pausing, the camera immediately records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed. This helps to avoid missing a special moment while you wait for the camera to Auto Focus.

• Auto Focus Area Selection (page 77)

When “ Multi” is selected for the Auto Focus area, the camera takes simultaneous meter readings at nine different points and automatically selects the best one.

• Three continuous shutter modes (page 87)

In addition to normal-speed continuous shutter, you can also select high-speed continuous shutter or flash continuous shutter.

• BEST SHOT (page 89)

Simply select one of a collection of built-in sample scenes and the camera sets up for the scene you selected. It’s the simple way to set up for beautiful snapshots quickly and easily. New BEST SHOT sample scenes include setups for High Sensitivity and Anti Shake. A [BS] (BEST SHOT) button provides direct access to BEST SHOT sample scenes.

• Business Shot (page 97)

Business Shot automatically corrects rectangular shapes when recording the image of a business card, document, whiteboard, or similar subjects from an angle.

• Restoring an Old Photograph (page 99)

You can use the procedure in this section to restore an old, faded photograph with the color provided by modern digital camera technology.

• Movie recording with audio (page 102)

VGA size, 30 fps, Motion JPEG format

• Audio Snapshot mode (page 106)

Use this mode to record snapshots that also include audio.

• Voice Recording (page 107)

Quick and easy recording of voice input.

• Real-time RGB histogram (page 109)

An on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you view the effect on overall image brightness, which makes shooting under difficult lighting conditions easier than ever before.

• Keystone Correction (page 130)

A simple operation corrects for keystoning, which occurs when you record the image of a blackboard or poster from an angle.

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• Color Correction (page 131)

Simply record the image of an old photograph to restore its colors.

• MOTION PRINT (page 138)

Capture frames from a movie and create still images that are suitable for printing.

• Calendar screen (page 140)

A simple operation displays a full-month calendar on the camera’s monitor screen. Each day of the full-month calendar shows a thumbnail of the first file recorded for that date, which helps to make searching for a particular file quicker and easier.

• Connect the camera to a TV and use the TV screen for image recording and viewing (page 148)

• World Time (page 165)

A simple operation sets the current time for your current location. You can select from among 162 cities in 32 time zones.

• Support for SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards, and MMC (MultiMedia Cards) for memory expansion (page 171)

• Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (page 179)

Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want using a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF can also be used when specifying images and quantities for printing by professional print services.

• PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT support (page 183)

Connect directly to a PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT compatible printer and you can print images without going through a computer.

• PRINT Image Matching III Compatible (page 188)

Images include PRINT Image Matching setting and other camera setup information). A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them.

• Transfer images to a computer simply by connecting the camera (pages 189, 196)

• DCF Data Storage (page 201)

DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage protocol provides image compatibility between the digital camera and printers.

III

data (mode

III

reads this data and

INTRODUCTION

• Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands (pages 208, 211, 217)

Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader, the popular application that automatically loads images from your camera to your PC. It also comes with Photohands, and application that makes image retouching quick and easy.

Precautions

■ General Precautions

Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX-Z6/EX-Z7.

All references in this manual to “camera” refer to the CASIO EX-Z6/EX-Z7 Digital Camera.

• Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so creates the risk of serious accident.

• Never try to open the case of the camera or attempt your own repairs. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. Always leave maintenance and repair work up to a CASIO authorized service center.

• Keep the small parts and accessories of this camera out of the reach of small children. If swallowed accidentally, contact your physician immediately.

• Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the driver’s vision and create the risk of accident.

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• Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true with young children. When using the flash, the camera should be at least one meter (3.3´) from the eyes of the subject.

• Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and never let it get wet. Moisture creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Never use the camera outdoors in the rain or snow, at the seashore or beach, in the bathroom, etc.

• Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera, immediately turn it off. Next, remove the camera’s battery and/or unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. Using the camera under these conditions creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

• Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming out of the camera, immediately turn it off. Next, taking care you do not burn your fingers, remove the camera’s battery and/or unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. Using the camera under these conditions creates the risk of fire and electric shock. After making sure there is no more smoke coming from the camera, take it to your nearest CASIO authorized service center for repair. Never attempt your own maintenance.

• At least once a year, unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet and clean the area around the prongs of the plug. Dust build up around the prongs can create the risk of fire.

• If the camera’s case should ever become cracked due to dropping it or otherwise subjecting it to rough treatment, immediately turn it off. Next, remove the camera’s battery and/or unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

• Never use the camera inside of an aircraft or in any other area where its use is prohibited. Doing so creates the risk of accident.

• Physical damage and malfunction of this camera can cause the data stored in its memory to be deleted. Always keep backup copies of data by transferring them to personal computer memory.

• Never open the battery cover while an image is being recorded. Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored in file memory.

INTRODUCTION

■ Test for proper operation before using the camera!

Before using the camera to record important images, make sure you first record a number of test images and check the results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly and operating properly.

■ Data Error Precautions

• Your digital camera is manufactured using precision

digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in file memory.

— Removing the battery or memory card while the

camera is performing a record or memory access operation

— Removing the battery, removing the memory card

while the operation lamp is still flashing green after you turn off the camera

— Disconnecting the USB cable while a data

communication operation is being performed — Low battery power — Other abnormal operations

Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 232). Follow the instructions provided by the message to eliminate the cause of the error.

■ Operating conditions

• This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).

• Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas.

— In areas subject to direct sunlight — In areas subject to high humidity or dust — Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject

to temperature extremes

— Inside of a closed vehicle, especially one parked in the

sun

— In areas subject to strong vibration

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■ Condensation

• When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, there is the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components. Condensation can cause malfunction of the camera, so you should avoid exposing it to conditions that might cause condensation.

• To keep condensation from forming, place the camera into a plastic bag before moving it into a location that is much warmer or colder than your current location. Leave it in the plastic bag until the air inside the bag has a chance to reach the same temperature as the new location. If condensation does form, remove the battery from the camera and leave the battery cover open for a few hours.

■ Power Supply

• Use only the special NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported.

• This camera does not have a separate battery for the clock. The date and time will reset whenever the camera is not supplied power by the battery for about 30 hours. Be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is interrupted (page 163).

• Never remove the battery from the camera while the camera is turned on. Doing so can damage the camera. If you mistakenly remove the battery, immediately reinsert it into the camera and press the power button to turn power back on.

■ Lens

• Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction.

• You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images, such as a slight bend in lines that should be straight. This is due to the characteristics of lens, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera.

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■ Caring for your camera

• Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can interfere with proper image recording. Never touch the lens with your fingers. You can remove dust particles from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them off. Next, wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens cloth.

• Fingerprints, dirt, and other foreign matter on the flash can interfere with proper operation of the camera. Avoid touching the flash. If the flash becomes dirty, wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth.

• If the exterior of the camera needs cleaning, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

■ Monitor Screen Images

• The images that normally appear on the monitor screen during image playback are smaller than normal, and so you cannot see all of the detail of the actual image. Your camera has an image zoom feature (page 126) which you can use to enlarge the monitor screen image. You can use this feature for on-the-spot checks of important images.

■ Other

• The camera may become slightly warm during use. This does not indicate malfunction.

QUICK START GUIDE

First, charge the battery!

Charge the rechargeable litium ion battery (NP-20) that comes with the camera (page 31).

• It takes about 90 minutes to achieve a full charge.

[CHARGE] lamp lights red during charging. [CHARGE] lamp goes out when charging is complete.

Load the battery into the camera. (page 34).

Stopper

(–) marks

QUICK START GUIDE

To configure display language and clock settings

• Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images. See page 47 for details.

• If you make a mistake when setting the language or clock with the following procedure, you will need to use the camera’s menu to individually change the language (page 167) or clock (page 163) settings.

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

[왖]

[왗][왘]

[왔]

[SET]

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to select the language you want.

Press [SET] to register the language setting.

Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the city you want, and then press [SET].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want, and then press [SET].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the date format setting you want, and then press [SET].

Set the date and the time.

Press [SET] to register the clock settings and exit the setting screen.

QUICK START GUIDE

To record an image

Auto recording icon

See page 50 for details.

Press [ ] (REC).

• This enters the REC (recording) mode.

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Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor screen to compose the image, and then press the shutter button half way.

• When the camera finishes its Auto Focus operation, the focus frame will turn green and the operation lamp lights

Focus frame

green.

Holding the camera still, gently press the shutter button all the way down.

Operation lamp

The camera’s built in memory can record only a few images and is intended for testing the camera or for emergency purposes only. Using a memory card provides more capacity you can use to store more images, high-quality and large-size images, and longer movies. In order to be able to use a commercially available memory card, you first need to format it using the camera’s formatting procedure. For details about formatting a memory card, see page 174.

QUICK START GUIDE

To view a recorded image

See page 124 for details.

Press [ ] (PLAY).

• This enters the PLAY (playback) mode.

Use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through the images.

To delete an image

See page 152 for details.

2, 3, 4, 5

Press [ ] (PLAY).

Press [왔] ( ).

Use [왗] and [왘] to display the image you want to delete.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Delete”.

• To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”.

Press [SET] to delete the image.

GETTING READY

This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera.

About This Manual

This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual.

■ Terminology

The following table defines the terminology used in this manual.

This term as used in this manual:

“camera”

“file memory”

“battery”

“digital noise”

Means this:

The CASIO EX-Z6/EX-Z7 Digital Camera

The location where the camera is currently storing images you record (page 51)

The NP-20 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery

Tiny flecks or “snow” in a recorded image or on the monitor screen, which makes the image look grainy.

■ Button Operations

Button operations are indicated by the button name inside of brackets ([ ]).

■ On-screen Text

On-screen text is always enclosed by double quotation marks (“ ”).

■ Supplementary Information

• IMPORTANT! indicates very important information you need to know in order to use the camera correctly.

• NOTE indicates information that is useful when operating the camera.

■ About the monitor screen images in this

manual

All the monitor screen images in this manual show the EXZ7. See the accompanying text for information differences between the EX-Z6 and EX-Z7.

GETTING READY

■ File Memory

The term “file memory” in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record. File memory can be any one of the following three locations.

• The camera’s built-in memory

• An SD memory card or SDHC memory card loaded in the

camera

• A MultiMediaCard loaded in the camera

For more information about how the camera stores images, see page 201.

General Guide

The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera.

Camera

■ Front

1 Shutter button

2 Power button 3 Self-timer lamp 4 Microphone 5 Lens 6 Flash

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■ Back

7 Operation lamp 8 Zoom button 9 Strap ring 0 [ ] (PLAY mode) button A [ ] (REC mode) button B [왖][왔][왗][왘] C [SET] button D [BS] (BEST SHOT) button E [MENU] button F Monitor Screen

9 : A

[왖]

[왗][왘]

[왔]

[SET]

■ Bottom

G Memory card slot H Stopper I Battery cover J Battery compartment K USB/AV connector L Tripod screw hole

* Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.

M Speaker

GETTING READY

Lithium Ion Battery Charger

1 [CHARGE] lamp 2 Contacts 3 AC jack

GETTING READY

Monitor Screen Contents

The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.

• Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only. They do not exactly match the screen

contents actually produced on the camera.

REC Mode

■ Screen Indicators

2 467

J I

1 Flash mode indicator

A B C

(page 63)

Auto Flash

Flash Off

Flash On

Soft Flash

Red-eye reduction

• appears momentarily when you select Auto Flash as the flash mode, and then disappears.

• If the camera detects that flash is required while auto flash is selected, the flash on indicator will appear when the shutter button is pressed half way.

3 White balance indicator

2 Focus mode indicator

(page 74)

Auto Focus

Macro

Pan Focus

Infinity

Manual Focus

• When you select Auto Focus with Key Customize (page

112), appears only briefly, and then disappears from the display.

(page 84)

Auto

AWB

Daylight

Overcast

Shade

Day White Fluorescent

Daylight Fluorescent

Tungsten

Manual

• When you select Auto with Key Customize (page 112),

appears only briefly,

AWB

and then disappears from the display.

4 Continuous Shutter

mode (page 87)

None Single shot

Normal-speed Continuous Shutter

High-speed Continuous Shutter

Flash Continuous Shutter

5 Self-timer (page 68)

None 1-Image

Self-timer 10 sec

Self-timer 2 sec

Triple self-timer

6 Recording types

Auto recording

BEST SHOT

easy

Movie

Voice Recording

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7 Metering mode indicator

(page 118)

None Multi

Center Weighted

Spot

8 • Snapshots: Image size

(page 71)

9 • Snapshots: Memory capacity

(pages 53, 247)

• Movies: Remaining recording time (page 104)

0 • Snapshots: Image quality

(page 73)

F : Fine N : Normal E : Economy

• Movies: Image quality (page 103)

HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play

A ISO sensitivity

(page 117)

B Aperture value (page 53)

C Shutter speed value

(page 53)

D Date and time

(page 166)

E Timestamp indicator

(EX-Z7 only) (page 122)

F EV value (page 82)

G Battery capacity

(page 36)

H Histogram (page 109)

I Anti Shake indicator

(page 94)

J Focus frame

(page 52)

• Focusing complete: Green

• Focusing failed: Red

NOTE

• An out of range aperture, shutter speed, or ISO sensitivity setting causes the corresponding monitor screen value to turn amber.

• Changing the setting of any one of the following functions will cause Icon Help (page 114) text to appear on the monitor screen. You can turn off Icon Help if you want. Flash mode, Focus mode, White balance, Self-timer, Recording type, EV shift

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K Digital zoom indicator (page 61)

L Zoom indicator (page 61)

• Left side indicates optical zoom.

• Right side indicates digital zoom.

PLAY Mode

1 PLAY mode file type

Snapshot

Movie

Audio Snapshot

Voice Recording

2 Image protection

indicator (page 155)

12 3

0AB

3 Folder name/File name

(page 154)

Example : When a file named CIMG0023.JPG is stored in a folder named 100CASIO

100-0023

Folder name File name

4 • Snapshots: Image quality

(page 73) F : Fine N : Normal E : Economy

• Movies: Recording time (page 104)

4 5

6 7 8 9

GETTING READY

5 • Snapshots: Image Size

(page 71)

• Movies: Image quality (page 103) HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play

6 ISO sensitivity (page 117)

7 Aperture value

(page 53)

8 Shutter speed value

(page 53)

9 Date and time

(page 166)

0 Metering mode indicator

(page 118)

Multi

Center Weighted

Spot

A White balance indicator

(page 84)

Auto

AWB

Daylight

Overcast

Shade

Day White Fluorescent

Daylight Fluorescent

Tungsten

Manual

B Flash mode indicator

(page 63)

Flash On

Flash Off

Soft Flash

Red-eye reduction

C Recording types

Auto recording, easy

BEST SHOT

D Battery capacity

(page 36)

E Histogram (page 109)

F EV value (page 82)

IMPORTANT!

• Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model.

GETTING READY

Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen

Each press of [왖] (DISP) changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below.

■ REC Mode

Indicators on Histogram on

Indicators off

■ PLAY Mode

Indicators on Histogram/Details on

Indicators off

GETTING READY

IMPORTANT!

• Pressing [왖] (DISP) will not change monitor screen contents during standby or recording of an audio snapshot.

• You can use [왖] (DISP) to turn off the monitor screen only when voice recording in the REC mode. You cannot turn off the monitor screen for any other recording function.

• Pressing [왖] (DISP) in the Voice Recording REC mode toggles the monitor screen on (“indicators on”) and off. While a Voice Recording file is displayed in the PLAY mode, pressing [왖] (DISP) toggles between “indicators on” and “indicators off”.

• When playing back the content of a Voice Recording file while “indicators off” is selected (Voice Recording file icon only on the monitor screen), the monitor screen will go black about two seconds after you press [SET] to start playback. The Voice Recording file icon (indicators off) will reappear after playback is complete.

Attaching the Strap

Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the illustration.

Strap ring

IMPORTANT!

• Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it.

• The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Do not use it for any other purpose.

• Never swing the camera around by the strap.

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