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Digital Camera
EX-Z850
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 USB Cradle Camera Strap Battery (NP-40) (CA-31) CD-ROM USB Cable AV 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 a geographic area. Special AC
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INTRODUCTION Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 28 Contents REC Modes 28 PLAY Mode 32 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 33 2 INTRODUCTION Attaching the Strap .................................................... 35 Power Requirements ................................................. 35 Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Loading the Rechargeable Battery 35 Features .............................................
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INTRODUCTION Using the Flash .......................................................... 67 Using Continuous Shutter .......................................... 97 Flash Unit Status 70 Using the Normal-Speed Continuous Shutter Mode 98 Changing the Flash Intensity Setting 71 Using the High-Speed Continuous Shutter Mode 99 Using Flash Assist 71 Using the Flash Continuous Shutter Mode 99 Using the Zoom Continuous Shutter Mode 100 Using the Self-timer ..................................................
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INTRODUCTION Instant Movie Setups 150 PLAYBACK (MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode) .................................... 123 Displaying MOVIE BEST SHOT Sample Scenes Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 150 Individually 124 Playing an Audio Snapshot 151 Creating Your Own MOVIE BEST SHOT Setup 125 Zooming the Display Image ..................................... 152 Recording a Short Movie 126 Recording a Past Movie 129 Resizing an Image ..............................................
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INTRODUCTION Adding Audio to a Snapshot .................................... 177 191 OTHER SETTINGS To re-record audio 178 Playing Back a Voice Recording File ....................... 179 Configuring Sound Settings ..................................... 191 To configure sound settings 191 Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen ........... 180 To set the confirmation tone volume level 191 Selecting the Video Output System 181 To set the audio volume level for movie and audio snapshot playback 192
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INTRODUCTION 203 USING A MEMORY CARD 220 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using a Memory Card .............................................. 204 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 220 To insert a memory card into the camera 204 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 228 To replace the memory card 205 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Formatting a Memory Card 206 Computer .................................................................. 233 Copying Files ........
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INTRODUCTION 238 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 259 APPENDIX Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 238 Menu Reference ....................................................... 259 Selecting the Software You Need 238 Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 262 Computer System Requirements 240 Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 265 Managing Images on a PC 242 Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot 245 If you have probl
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INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT! • Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks 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 t
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INTRODUCTION LCD Panel Features The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD manufacturing technology that provides a pixel yield of • 8.1 million effective pixels The CCD provides 8.32 million total pixels for images 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 outstanding resolution and detail. on). • 2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen • 8.0MB built-in memory Copyright Restrictions Images can be recorded withou
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INTRODUCTION • Triple Self-timer (page 73) • Five continuous shutter modes (page 97) The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, In addition to normal-speed continuous shutter, you can automatically. also select high-speed continuous shutter, flash continuous shutter, zoom continuous shutter, or multi • Auto Macro (pages 81, 83) continuous shutter. Auto Macro automatically switches to the macro mode when the distance between the camera and subject it • BEST SHOT (page 103) shorter than t
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INTRODUCTION • Movie recording with audio (page 118) • Keystone Correction (page 156) VGA size, 30 fps, MPEG-4 format A simple operation corrects for keystoning, which occurs when you record the image of a blackboard or poster from • A choice of movie recording functions (page 118) an angle. In addition to a Movie mode for normal movie recording, you can also use the MOVIE BEST SHOT mode to select • Color Correction (page 157) one of the built-in sample movie scenes for setup for the Simply reco
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INTRODUCTION • Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia • Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands Cards) for memory expansion (page 203) (pages 242, 245, 255) Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader, the • Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (page 211) popular application that automatically loads images from Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want your camera to your PC. It also comes with Photohands, using a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF can also be used and application
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INTRODUCTION • Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s Precautions eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true General Precautions with young children. When using the flash, the camera should be at least one meter (3.3´) from the eyes of the Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX-Z850. subject. • Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and All reference
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INTRODUCTION • Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device • Never open the battery cover, disconnect the AC adaptor besides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptor from the camera, or unplug the AC adaptor from the wall besides the one that comes with this camera. socket while an image is being recorded. Doing so will not • Never cover the AC adaptor with a quilt, blanket, or other only make storage of the current image impossible, it can cover while it is in use, and do not use it n
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INTRODUCTION Test for proper operation before using the Data Error Precautions camera! • Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk Before using the camera to record important images, make of corruption of data in file memory. sure you first record a number of test images and check the results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly — Removing the battery or memory card, or setting the and operating properly. camera
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INTRODUCTION Operating conditions Condensation • This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging • When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, • Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas. there is the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components. Condensation can — In areas subject to direct sunlight cause malfunction of the camera, so you sho
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INTRODUCTION Power Supply Caring for your camera • Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion • Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of interfere with proper image recording. Never touch the battery is not supported. lens with your fingers. You can remove dust particles • This camera does not have a separate battery for the from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them clock. The date and time will r
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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 35). battery (page 37). Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. 1 It takes about 180 minutes to achieve a full charge. 1 Inlet Type 2 2 aaaa aaaaaaaaaaaa Stopper 1 Plug-in Type [CHARGE] lamp Charging: Lights red Charging Complete: Lights green 3 19
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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 51 for details. • If you make a mistake when setting the language or 2. Use [], [], [], and [] to select the language clock with the following procedure, you will need to you want. use the camera’s menu to individually change the language (page 198) or clock (page 194) settings. 3.
