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Digital Camera
EX-Z50
User’s Guide
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aaaaa INTRODUCTION 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. Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery USB Cradle Strap Camera (NP-40) (CA-24) CD-ROM USB Cable Basic Reference • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or a geographic area. a Special AC Adaptor (
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INTRODUCTION 20 GETTING READY Contents About This Manual ..................................................... 20 2 INTRODUCTION General Guide ............................................................ 21 Camera 21 USB Cradle 23 Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 24 Features ....................................................................... 9 Changing the Contents of the Monit
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INTRODUCTION Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 78 48 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually 79 Recording an Image ................................................... 48 Using the BESTSHOT Mode ..................................... 81 Specifying the Recording Mode 48 Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup 83 Aiming the Camera 49 To delete a BESTSHOT user setup 84 Recording an Image 50 Combining Shots of Two People into Using the Optical V
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INTRODUCTION 108 PLAYBACK 127 FILE MANAGEMENT Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 108 Folders...................................................................... 127 Playing an Audio Snapshot 109 Memory Folders and Files 127 Flipping the Display .................................................. 110 Protecting Files ........................................................ 128 To protect a single file 128 Zooming the Display Image ..................................
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INTRODUCTION Using World Time ..................................................... 141 152 PRINTING IMAGES To display the World Time screen 141 To configure World Time settings 141 DPOF ........................................................................ 153 To configure print settings for a single image 154 Changing the Display Language .............................. 142 To configure print settings for all images 155 Changing the USB Port Protocol ............................. 143 Using Pi
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INTRODUCTION 175 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 192 APPENDIX Using the Album Feature ......................................... 175 Menu Reference ....................................................... 192 Creating an album 175 Indicator Lamp Reference ........................................ 195 Selecting an Album Layout 177 Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 198 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 177 Viewing Album Files 180 If you have problems installing th
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INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT! • Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. • The contents of this manual are subject to change • MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon without notice. Technologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA). responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from • Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks the use of this manual. or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the
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INTRODUCTION Copyright Restrictions Features Except for the purposes of your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized copying of snapshot files, movie files, and • 5 million effective pixels The CCD provides 5.25 million total pixels of very high- audio files violates copyright laws and international contracts. resolution for crisp, clear, prints and display images. Distribution to third parties of such files over the Internet • 2.0-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen without permission of the copyr
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INTRODUCTION • Auto Pan Focus (page 69) • Coupling Shot and Pre-shot (pages 85, 87) When you press the shutter button all the way down Coupling Shot lets you combine two subjects into a single without pausing, the camera immediately records the image, while Pre-shot lets you add a subject to a image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed. previously recorded background image. This means you This helps to avoid missing a special moment while you can create images that include you and your
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INTRODUCTION • Album Function (page 175) • Selectable Sound Settings (page 133) HTML files are generated automatically to create an You can configure different sounds to play whenever you album of recorded images. Album contents can be viewed turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or and printed using a standard Web browser. Images can all the way, or perform a key operation. also be incorporated into Web pages quickly and easily. • DCF Data Storage (page 172) • Calendar screen (p
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INTRODUCTION • USB DIRECT-PRINT and PictBridge support (page 156) Precautions Connect directly to a USB DIRECT-PRINT or PictBridge compatible printer and you can print images without going General Precautions through a computer. Be sure to observe the following important precautions • Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands (page 184) whenever using the EX-Z50. Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader, the popular application that automatically loads images from All references in this manu
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INTRODUCTION • Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s • Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage besides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptor if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true besides the one that comes with this camera. with young children. When using the flash, the camera • Never cover the AC adaptor with a quilt, blanket, or other should be at least one meter (3.3´) from t
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INTRODUCTION Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to Test for proper operation before using the appear on the monitor screen (page 202). Follow the camera! instructions provided by the message to eliminate the Before using the camera to record important images, make cause of the error. sure you first record a number of test images and check the results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly and operating properly (page 16). Operating conditions • This camera is d
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INTRODUCTION Condensation Lens • When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or • Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause there is the possibility that condensation can form on the malfunction. exterior or on interior components. Condensation can • Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can cause malfunction of the camera, so you should avoid inte
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QUICK START GUIDE QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery into the camera 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the (page 29). battery (page 31). • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where 1 you purchased the camera. • It takes about 190 minutes to achieve a full charge. 1 Inlet Type 2 Stopper 2 aaaa aaaaaaaaaaaa [CHARGE] lamp 1 Plug-in Type Charging: Lights red Charging Complete: Lights green 3 16
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QUICK START GUIDE To configure display language and clock settings • Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images. 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. See page 44 for details. 2. Press [] to select the language you want. 1 3. Press [SET] to register the language setting. 4. Use [], [], [], and [] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [] and [] to select the city you want, and then press [SET]. 6. Use []
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aaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa QUICK START GUIDE To record an image See page 48 for details. 3. Use [] and [] to select the “REC” tab. Green operation lamp 1 4. Use [] and [] to select “REC Mode”, and then 7 press []. 5. Use [] and [] to select “ Snapshot”, and then press [SET]. 2 • This causes “ ” (Snapshot mode) to appear on the monitor 3,4,5 screen. 6 6. Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor 1 10 0 1 1600 600 1200 1200 N NORMAL ORMAL Snapshot mode icon screen or viewfinder
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QUICK START GUIDE To view a recorded image To delete an image See page 108 for details. See page 125 for details. 1 1 2, 3, 4, 5 2 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). 2. Use [] and [] to scroll through the 2. Press [] ( ). images. 3. Use [] and [] to display the image you want to delete. 4. Use [] and [] to select “Delete”. • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”. 5. Press [SET] to delete the image. 19
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GETTING READY GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need to This term as used in this Means this: know about and do before trying to use the camera. manual: “digital noise” Tiny flecks or “snow” in a recorded image or on the monitor screen, which makes About This Manual the image look grainy. This section contains information about the conventions “a REC mode” The currently selected used in this manual. recording mode (Snapshot, BESTSHOT, Movie, Voice Recording, Audio
