Casio EX-Z3 - Exilim 3.2MP Digital Camera User manual

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User’s Guide, and keep the
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Digital Camera
EX-Z3
User’s Guide
K855PCM1DMX

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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 Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20)
CD-ROM
USB Cradle
(CA-21)
USB Cable Basic Reference
PHOTOCHARGEUSB
Strap
Special AC Adaptor
(Inlet Type) AC power cord *
*The shape of the AC
power cord plug varies
according to country or
geographic area.
○○○○○○○○○○
•Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera.
Special AC Adaptor
(Plug-in Type)

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Contents
2INTRODUCTION
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

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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
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 [] and [] Keys 77
Specifying Power On Default Settings 78
Resetting the Camera 79
80 PLAYBACK
Basic Playback Operation.......................................... 80
Flipping the Display.................................................... 81
Zooming the Display Image ....................................... 82
Resizing an Image ..................................................... 83

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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
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 II .......................................... 101
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

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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
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

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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

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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 through the use of the EX-Z3.
•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.
• The SD logo is a registered trademark.
• Windows, Internet Explorer, and DirectX are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple
Computer, Inc.
• MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon
Technologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the
MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA).
• Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are trademarks of
Adobe Systems Incorporated.
• The USB driver (mass storage) uses Phoenix
Technologies Ltd. software.
Compatibility Software Copyright C 1997
Phoenix Technologies Ltd., All Rights Reserved.
• 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.
■Copyright Restrictions
Except for the purposes of your own personal enjoyment,
unauthorized copying of snapshot files and movie 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.

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Features
•3.2 million Effective Pixels
A high-resolution megapixel CCD provides 3.2 million
effective pixels (3.34 million total pixels) for images that
print beautifully.
•2.0-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen
•12X seamless zoom
3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom
•10MB Flash memory
Images can be recorded without using a memory card.
•Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia
Cards) for memory expansion
•Easy Charging
Just place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge its
battery.
•Easy Image Transfer
Transfer images to a computer simply by placing the
camera onto the USB cradle.
•Photo Stand feature
A slideshow of images in file memory can be played while
the camera is on its USB cradle.
•Best Shot
Simply select the sample scene that matches the type of
image you are trying to record and the camera performs
troublesome setups automatically for beautiful pictures
every time.
•Coupling Shot and Pre-shot
Coupling Shot lets you combine two subjects into a single
image, while Pre-shot lets you add a subject to a
previously recorded background image. This means you
can create images that include you and your friend, even
if you are the only two people around. You can use
Coupling Shot and Pre-shot by selecting the applicable
sample images in the Best Shot mode.
•Triple Self-timer mode
The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times,
automatically.
•Real-time histogram
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.
•World Time
A simple operation sets the current time for your current
location. You can select from among 162 cities in 32 time
zones.

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•Alarm
A built-in alarm helps to keep you on time for important
events, and even can be used in place of an alarm clock.
You can also have a specific image appear on the
monitor screen when the alarm time is reached.
•Album Function
HTML files are generated automatically to create an
album of recorded images. Album contents can be viewed
and printed using a standard Web browser. Images can
also be incorporated into Web pages quickly and easily.
•Calendar screen
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 image recorded
for that date, which helps to make searching for a
particular image quicker and easier.
•Movie mode with audio
•DCF Data Storage
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage
protocol provides image inter-compatibility between the
digital camera and printers.
•Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
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.
•PRINT Image Matching II Compatible
Images include PRINT Image Matching II data (mode
setting and other camera setup information). A printer that
supports PRINT Image Matching II reads this data and
adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images
come out just the way you intended when you recorded
them.
•USB DIRECT-PRINT support
Your camera supports USB DIRECT-PRINT, which was
developed by Seiko Epson Corporation. When connected
directly to a printer that supports USB DIRECT-PRINT,
you can select images to print and start the print
operation directly from the camera.
•Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands
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.