Casio EX-Z3 - Exilim 3.2MP Digital Camera Parts list manual

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No indicator
(Auto Focus)
(Macro)
(Infinity)
MF (Manual Focus)
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
This section describes other powerful features and
functions that are available for recording.
Selecting the Focus Mode
You can select one of four different focus modes: Auto
Focus, Macro, Infinity, and Manual.
1. In the REC mode, press [왖]
( ).
• Each press of [왖] ( )
cycles thorough the focus
mode settings in the
sequence shown below.
Using Auto Focus
As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image
automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when
you press the shutter release button down half way. The
following is the Auto Focus range.
Range: Approximately 40cm to ∞(1.3´ to ∞)
1. Keep pressing [왖] ( ) until there is no
focus mode indicator on the display.
2. Compose the image
so the main subject is
within the focus
frame, and then press
the shutter release
button half way.
• You can tell whether the
image is focused by
observing the focus
frame and the green
operation lamp.
DISP
MENU
SET
[ 왖 ] ( )
1200
1200
1600
1600
NORMAL
NORMAL
99
99
03
03
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12
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1 / 1000
1 / 1000
F2.6
F2.6
Focus frame
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When you see this:
Green focus frame
Green operation lamp
Red focus frame
Flashing green operation lamp
It means this:
The image is focused.
The image is not in
focus.
3. Press the shutter release button the rest of
the way to record the image.
Using the Macro Mode
The Macro mode lets you focus automatically on close up
subjects. The automatic focus operation starts when you
press the shutter release button down half way. The
following is the focus range in the Macro mode.
Approximately 6cm to 50cm (2.4˝to 19.7˝)
1. Keep pressing [왖] ( ) until the focus mode
indicator shows .
2. Record the image.
•The focus and image recording operations are
identical to those in the Auto Focus mode.
•You can tell whether the image is focused by
observing the focus frame and the green operation
lamp. The indications of the focus frame and green
operation lamp are the same as those in the Auto
Focus mode.
IMPORTANT!
•In the Macro mode, the optical zoom range is 1x to
1.8x.

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1. Keep pressing [왖] (
) until the focus
mode indicator shows
MF.
•At this point, a
boundary also appears
on the display,
indicating the part of the
image that will be used
for manual focus.
Using the Infinity Mode
The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity (∞). Use this mode
when recording scenery and other faraway images.
1. Keep pressing [왖] ( ) until the focus mode
indicator shows .
2. Record the image.
Using Manual Focus
With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of
an image manually. The following shows focus ranges in
the Macro mode for two optical zoom factors.
Optical Zoom Factor
1X
3X
Approximate Focus Range
6cm (2.4˝) to infinity (∞)
18cm (7.1˝) to infinity (∞)
Boundary

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2. While watching the
image on the monitor
screen, use [왗] and
[왘] to focus.
•Pressing [왗] or [왘] causes the area inside of the
boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor
screen momentarily to aid in focus. The normal
image reappears a short while later.
3. Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
IMPORTANT!
•In the Manual Focus mode, the [왗] and [왘] keys
adjust focus, even if you used key customization to
assign other functions to them (page 77).
To do this:
Focus out on the subject
Focus in on the subject
Do this:
Press [왗].
Press [왘].
Manual focus position
Using Focus Lock
Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject
that is not located within the focus frame when you record
an image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode
and the Macro mode ( ).
1. Using the monitor
screen, compose the
image so the main
subject is within the
focus frame, and then
press the shutter
release button half
way.
•You can tell whether the image is focused by
observing the focus frame and the green operation
lamp. The indications of the focus frame and green
operation lamp are the same as those in the Auto
Focus mode.
1200
1200
1600
1600
NORMAL
NORMAL
99
99
03
03
/12
12
/24
24
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1 / 1000
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2. Keeping the shutter
release button half
way down, re-
compose the image
as you like.
•This locks the focus on
the subject that is
currently within the
focus frame.
3. When the image is composed the way you
want, press the shutter release button the rest
of the way to record it.
•The focus and image recording operations are
identical to those in the Auto Focus mode.
NOTE
•Locking the focus also locks the exposure.
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)
Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure
setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your
subject. This feature helps to achieve better results when
recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or
a subject that is against a dark background.
EV Shift Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV
Steps: 1/3EV
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2. Select the “REC” tab,
select “EV Shift”, and
then press [왘].
Exposure compensation
value
1200
1200
1600
1600
NORMAL
NORMAL
99
99
03
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12
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24
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12
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3. Use [왖] and [왔] to
change the exposure
compensation value,
and then press [SET].
•Pressing [SET] registers
the displayed value.
Up : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best
used for light-colored subjects and backlight
subjects.
Down : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best
for dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors
on a clear day.
•To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes
0.0.
4. Record the image.
IMPORTANT!
•When shooting under very dark or very bright
conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory
results even after performing exposure
compensation.
NOTES
•Performing an EV shift operation causes the
metering mode to switch automatically to center
weighted metering. Returning the EV shift value to
0.0 causes the metering mode to change back to
multi-pattern metering.
•You can use key customization (page 77) to
configure the camera to perform exposure
compensation whenever you press [왗] or [왘] while in
the REC mode.
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Adjusting White Balance
The wavelengths of the light produced by various light
sources (sunlight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a
subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make
adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so
the colors of an image appear more natural.
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2. Select the “REC”tab,
select “White
Balance”, and then
press [왘].
3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
NOTES
•Selecting “Manual”changes white balance to the
settings achieved the last time a manual white
balance operation was performed.
•You can use the key customization feature (page 77)
to configure the camera so the white balance setting
changes whenever you press [왗] or [왘] while in the
REC mode.
When shooting under these conditions:
Normal conditions
Outdoor daylight
Shade
Incandescent light bulb
(reddish tinge)
Fluorescent light (greenish tinge)
Difficult lighting that requires manual
control (See “Adjusting White Balance
Manually”.)
Select this setting:
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Adjusting White Balance Manually
Under some light sources, automatic white balance under
the “Auto”setting can take a long time to complete. Also,
the auto white balance range (color temperature range) is
limited. Manual white balance helps to ensure that colors
are recorded correctly for a particular light source.
Note that you must perform manual white balance under
the same conditions you will be shooting under. You must
also have a white piece of paper or other similar object on
hand in order to perform manual white balance.
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2. Select the “REC”tab, select “White Balance”,
and then press [왘].
3. Use [왖] and [왔] to
select “Manual”.
•This causes the object
you last used to adjust
manual white balance to
appear on the monitor
screen.
4. Point the camera at a white piece of paper or
similar object under the lighting conditions
for which you want to set the white balance,
and then press the shutter release button.
•This starts the white balance adjustment procedure.
The message “Complete”appears on the monitor
screen after white balance adjustment is complete.
•Dim lighting or pointing the camera at a dark colored
object while performing manual white balance
adjustment can cause the procedure to take a long
time to complete.
5. Press [SET].
•This registers the white balance settings and returns
to the REC mode.

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Using the Best Shot Mode
Selecting one of the 21 Best Shot scenes automatically
sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image.
■Example Sample Scene
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2. Select the “REC”tab, select “REC Mode”, and
then press [왘].
3. Use [왖] and [왔] to
select “(Best
Shot)”, and then press
[SET].
•This enters the Best Shot
mode and displays a
sample scene.
4. Use [왗] and [왘] to select the sample scene
you want, and then press [SET].
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IMPORTANT!
•Sample scene number 4 is Coupling Shot scene
(page 69). Sample scene number 5 is a Pre-shot
scene (page 71).
•Best Shot scenes were not recorded using this
camera. They are provided as samples only.
•Images recorded using a Best Shot scene may not
produce the results you expected due to shooting
conditions and other factors.
•After selecting a Best Shot scene, you can change to
a different one by using [왗] and [왘] to scroll through
available scenes. When the one you want is
displayed, press [SET].
Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup
You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an
image you recorded for later recall when you need it again.
Recalling a setup you save automatically sets up the
camera accordingly.
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2. Select the “REC”tab, select “REC Mode”, and
then press [왘].
3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “(Best Shot)”,
and then press [SET].
•This enters the Best Shot mode and displays a
sample scene.
4. Use [왗] and [왘] to
display “Register
Favorites”.
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6. Use [왗] and [왘] to
display the image
whose setup you
want to register as a
Best Shot scene.
7. Use [왖] and [왔] to
select “Save”, and
then press [SET].
•This registers the setup.
•Now you can use the
procedure on page 65
to select your user
setup for recording.
IMPORTANT!
•Setups that you register as Best Shot sample scenes
are located after the built-in sample scenes.
•When a Best Shot user setup is recalled, the monitor
screen in step 4 of the procedure on page 65
displays the text “Recall Favorites”.
•Note that formatting the built-in memory (page 117)
deletes all Best Shot user setups.
NOTES
•Best Shot user setups are located in the camera’s
built-in memory after the built-in sample scenes.
•The following are the settings that are included in a
Best Shot user setup: focus mode, EV shift value,
white balance mode, flash mode, and ISO sensitivity.
•Note that images recorded with this camera only can
be used to create a Best Shot user setup.
•You can have up to 999 Best Shot user setups in the
camera’s built-in memory at one time.
•You can check the current setup of a scene by
displaying the various setting menus.
•User setups are assigned file names using the format
“UEXZ3nnn.jpe”(where n = 0 to 9).

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■To delete a Best Shot user setup
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2. Select the “REC”tab, select “REC Mode”, and
then press [왘].
3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “(Best Shot)”,
and then press [SET].
•This enters the Best Shot mode and displays a
sample scene.
4. Use [왗] and [왘] to display the user setup you
want to delete.
5. Press [왔] ( ) to delete the user setup.
•You can also delete a user setup by using your
computer to delete its file in the “SCENE”folder in
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•Combined
Images
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2. Select the “REC”tab, select “REC Mode”, and
then press [왘].
3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “(Best Shot)”,
and then press [SET].
4. Use [왗] and [왘] to select “Coupling Shot”,
and then press [SET].
Combining Shots of Two People into a
Single Image (Coupling Shot)
The Coupling Shot mode lets you record images of two
people and combine them into a single image. This makes
it possible for you to include yourself in group images, even
when there is no one else around to record the image for
you. Coupling Shot is available in the Best Shot mode
(page 65).
•First Image This is the part
of the image that
does not include
the person who
is recording the
first image.
•Second
Image Making sure that the background
of the image is
aligned correctly,
record the image
of the person
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5. Align the focus frame
on the monitor screen
with the subject you
want on the left side
of the image, and
then press the shutter
release button to
record the image.
•The focus, exposure,
white balance, zoom,
and flash settings are
fixed for this type of
image.
6. Next, align the focus
frame with the
subject you want in
the right side of the
image, taking care to
align the actual
background with the
semi-transparent
image of the
background of the
first image, which is
shown on the monitor
screen. When
everything is aligned
correctly, record the
image.
•Pressing [MENU] any time after step 5 of the above
procedure cancels the first image and returns to step
5.
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Recording a Subject onto an Existing
Background Image (Pre-shot)
Pre-shot helps you get the background you want, even if
you need to ask someone else to record the image for you.
Basically, Pre-shot is a two-step process.
1.You compose the background you want and press the
shutter release button, which causes a semi-transparent
image of the background to remain on the monitor
screen.
2.Ask someone else to record a shot of you against your
original background, telling them to compose the image
by using the semi-transparent monitor screen image as a
guide.
•The camera stores the image produced by step 2 only.
•Depending on how the image is actually composed in
step 2, its background may not be exactly the same as
the one you composed in step 1.
Note that Pre-shot is available in the Best Shot mode only
(page 65).
•Freeze the background on
the monitor screen.
•Record the image, using
the background on the
monitor screen as a guide.
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1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2. Select the “REC”tab, select “REC Mode”, and
then press [왘].
3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “(Best Shot)”,
and then press [SET].
4. Use [왗] and [왘] to
select “Pre-shot”, and
then press [SET].
5. Freeze the background on the monitor screen.
•Though a semi-transparent image of the background
appears on the monitor screen in step 6, the
background image is not saved in memory at this
time.
•The focus, exposure, white balance, zoom, and flash
settings are fixed for this type of image.
6. Next, align the focus
frame with the
subject, composing
the subject with the
semi-transparent
background shown
on the monitor
screen. When
everything is aligned
correctly, record the
image.
•This records the image composed on the monitor
screen in step 6. The reference background image is
not recorded.
•Pressing [MENU] any time after step 5 of the above
procedure cancels the background image and
returns to step 5.
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Using the Movie Mode
You can record movies with audio, up to 30 seconds long.
•File Format: AVI
AVI format conforms to the Motion JPEG format promoted
by the Open DML Group.
•Image Size: 320 x 240 pixels
•Movie File Size: Approximately 130KB/second.
•Maximum Movie Length
—One Movie: 30 seconds
—Total Movie Time:
80 seconds with built-in memory; 500 seconds with
64MB SD memory card
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2. Select the “REC”tab, select “REC Mode”, and
then press [왘].
3. Use [왖] and [왔] to
select (Movie), and
then press [SET].
•“Remaining capacity”
shows how many 30-
second movies can still
be recorded to memory.
4. Point the camera at
the subject and then
press the shutter
release button.
•Movie recording
continues for 30
seconds, or until you
stop it by pressing the
shutter release button
again.
•Starting a movie record operation causes optical
zoom to be disabled. Only digital zoom is available
while a movie record operation is in progress. If you
want to use optical zoom to record a movie, perform
the zoom operation before starting the record
operation.
Remaining recording time
Remaining capacity
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•The remaining recording time value counts down on
the monitor screen as you record.
5. When movie recording is complete, the movie
file is stored in file memory.
•To cancel storage of the movie file, use [왔] to select
“Delete”while file storage is being performed, and
then press [SET].
IMPORTANT!
•The flash does not fire in the Movie mode.
•This camera also records audio. Note the following
points when recording a movie.
—Take care that you do
not block the
microphone with your
fingers.
—Good recording
results are not
possible when the
camera is too far from
the subject.
—Operating camera
buttons during
recording can cause
button noise to be
included in the audio.
Microphone
—Movie audio is recorded in monaural.
—The camera focuses automatically whenever you
have Auto Focus (page 57) or Macro ( ) selected
as the focus mode. Note that the confirmation
tone that sounds during the Auto Focus operation
will be recorded in the audio. If you do not want
confirmation tones in your audio, select Manual
Focus (MF) and manually focus the image before
starting your recording.
—Auto Focus is not performed in the case of the
Manual Focus (MF) and Infinity (∞) focus modes,
and so no confirmation tone sounds. In the case
of the Manual Focus mode, you cannot adjust
focus settings while recording is in progress. Be
sure to make all adjustments before beginning the
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•When the histogram is too far
to the left, it means that there
are too many dark pixels.
This type of histogram results
when the overall image is
dark. A histogram that is too
far to the left may result in
“black out”of the dark areas
of an image.
•When the histogram is too far
to the right, it means that
there are too many light
pixels.
This type of histogram results
when the overall image is
light. A histogram that is too
far to the right may result in
“white out”of the light areas of
an image.
•A centered histogram
indicates that there is good
distribution of light pixels and
dark pixels. This type of
histogram results when the
overall image is at optimal
lightness.
Using the Histogram
You can use the [DISP] button to display a histogram on
the monitor screen. The histogram lets you check exposure
conditions as you record images (page 24). You can also
display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY
mode.
Histogram
A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an
image in terms of the number of pixels. The vertical axis
indicates the number of pixels, while the horizontal axis
indicates lightness. You can use the histogram to
determine whether an image includes the shadowing (left
side), mid tones (center), and highlighting (right) required to
bring out sufficient image detail. If the histogram appears
too lopsided for some reason, you can use EV shift
(exposure compensation) to move it left or right in order to
achieve better balance. Optimum exposure can be
achieved by correcting exposure so the graph is as close to
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REC Mode Camera Settings
Specifying ISO Sensitivity
Use the following procedure to select the ISO sensitivity
setting that suits the type of image you are recording.
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2. Select the “REC”tab, select “ISO”, and then
press [왘].
3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want
and then press [SET].
To get this:
Automatic sensitivity selection
Conforms with ISO 50
Conforms with ISO 100
Conforms with ISO 200
Select this setting:
Auto
ISO 50
ISO 100
ISO 200
IMPORTANT!
•Note that the above histograms are shown for
illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to
achieve exactly the same shapes for particular
subjects.
•A centered histogram does not necessarily
guarantee optimum exposure. The recorded image
may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even
though its histogram is centered.
•You may not be able to achieve an optimum
histogram configuration due to the limitations of EV
shift.
•Use of the flash as well as certain shooting
conditions can cause the histogram to indicate
exposure that is different from the actual exposure of
the image when it was recorded.
•This histogram does not appear when you are using
Coupling Shot (page 69).