Casio Exilim EX-Z120 User manual

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Digital Camera
EX-Z120
User’s Guide
K808PCM1DKX
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precautions contained in this User’s Guide.
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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.
2 AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6)
USB Cable Basic Reference
Camera Strap
CD-ROM AV Cable

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Contents
2INTRODUCTION
Unpacking .................................................................... 2
Features ....................................................................... 9
Precautions ................................................................ 12
General Precautions 12
Data Error Precautions 19
Operating conditions 20
Condensation 20
Power Supply 21
Lens 21
Caring for your camera 21
Other 21
22 QUICK START GUIDE
Load the batteries into the camera ............................ 22
To configure display language and clock settings ..... 23
To record an image .................................................... 24
To view a recorded image .......................................... 25
To delete an image ..................................................... 25
26 GETTING READY
About This Manual ..................................................... 26
General Guide ............................................................ 27
Camera 27
Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 30
REC Modes 30
PLAY Mode 34
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 35
Attaching the Strap .................................................... 37
Power Requirements .................................................. 37
To load batteries 38
To replace the batteries 41
Battery Precautions 41
Using AC Power 44
Turning the Camera On and Off 46
Configuring Power Saving Settings 48
Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 49
Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 52
To configure display language and clock settings 53

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55 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
Recording an Image ................................................... 55
Specifying the Recording Mode 55
Aiming the Camera 56
Recording an Image (Snapshot Mode) 57
Using the easy Mode 61
Recording Precautions 62
Using the Optical Viewfinder ...................................... 64
Using Zoom ................................................................ 65
Optical Zoom 65
Digital Zoom 67
Using the Flash .......................................................... 69
Flash Unit Status 71
Changing the Flash Intensity Setting 72
Using Flash Assist 72
Using the Self-timer ................................................... 74
Specifying Image Size ............................................... 77
Specifying Image Quality ........................................... 78
79 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 79
Using Auto Focus 80
Using the Macro Mode 83
Using Pan Focus 84
Using the Infinity Mode 84
Using Manual Focus 85
Using Focus Lock 86
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 87
Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 89
Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually 90
Specifying the Exposure Mode .................................. 92
Using Aperture Priority AE 92
Using Shutter Speed Priority AE 94
Setting Exposure Settings Manually 95
Exposure Mode Recording Precautions 96
Recording Consecutive Images
(Continuous Shutter Mode) ........................................ 97
Using the BEST SHOT Mode .................................... 98
Displaying Sample Scenes Individually 100
Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup 101
To delete a BEST SHOT user setup 102
Reducing the Effects of Hand or
Subject Movement ................................................... 103
Shooting with High Sensitivity ................................. 104
Recording Images of Business Cards
and Documents (Business Shot) ............................. 105
To use Business Shot 106
Recording an ID Photo ............................................. 107
Printing an ID Photo 109
Recording a Movie ................................................... 109
Specifying Movie Image Quality 110
Recording a Movie 111
Recording Audio ....................................................... 113
Adding Audio to a Snapshot 113
Recording Your Voice 115

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Using the Histogram ................................................. 116
REC Mode Camera Settings.................................... 119
Assigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘] Keys 120
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off 120
Turning Image Review On and Off 121
Specifying Power On Default Settings 121
Specifying ISO Sensitivity 123
Selecting the Metering Mode 124
Using the Filter Function 126
Specifying Outline Sharpness 126
Specifying Color Saturation 127
Specifying Contrast 127
Resetting the Camera 128
129 PLAYBACK
Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 129
Playing an Audio Snapshot 130
Zooming the Display Image ..................................... 131
Resizing an Image ................................................... 132
Cropping an Image................................................... 133
Playing and Editing a Movie ..................................... 135
Playing a Movie 135
Editing a Movie 136
Capturing a Still Image from a Movie
(MOTION PRINT) 140
Adjusting White Balance of a Recorded Image ....... 141
Adjusting Image Brightness ..................................... 143
Displaying the 9-image View .................................... 145
Displaying the Calendar Screen .............................. 146
Playing a Slideshow ................................................. 147
Rotating the Display Image ...................................... 149
Adding Audio to a Snapshot .................................... 151
To re-record audio 152
Playing Back a Voice Recording File ....................... 153
Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen ........... 154
Selecting the Video Output System 156
157 DELETING FILES
Deleting a Single File ............................................... 157
Deleting All Files ...................................................... 158
159 FILE MANAGEMENT
Folders ...................................................................... 159
Memory Folders and Files 159
Protecting Files ........................................................ 160
To protect a single file 160
To protect all files in memory 161
Using the FAVORITE Folder .................................... 161
To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 161
To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 163
To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 164
To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 164

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165 OTHER SETTINGS
Configuring Sound Settings ..................................... 165
To configure sound settings 165
To set the confirmation tone volume level 165
To set the audio volume level for movie and audio
snapshot playback 166
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ........... 166
Specifying the File Name Serial Number
Generation Method .................................................. 167
Setting the Clock ...................................................... 168
To select your Home Time zone 168
To set the current time and date 169
Changing the Date Format 169
Using World Time ..................................................... 170
To display the World Time screen 170
To configure World Time settings 170
Changing the Display Language .............................. 171
Changing the USB Port Protocol ............................. 172
Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY)
Power On/Off Functions ........................................... 173
Formatting Built-in Memory...................................... 174
175 USING A MEMORY CARD
Using a Memory Card .............................................. 176
To insert a memory card into the camera 176
To replace the memory card 177
Formatting a Memory Card 178
Copying Files ............................................................ 179
To copy all the files in built-in memory to a
memory card 180
To copy a specific file from a memory card to
built-in memory 181
182 PRINTING IMAGES
DPOF ........................................................................ 183
To configure print settings for a single image 184
To configure print settings for all images 185
Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT ............... 186
Date Printing 190
PRINT Image Matching III ............................................ 191
Exif Print ................................................................... 192
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193 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ......... 193
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 200
Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a
Computer .................................................................. 204
Memory Data ............................................................ 205
DCF Protocol 205
Memory Folder Structure 206
Image Files Supported by the Camera 207
209 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ......... 209
About the bundled CD-ROM 209
Computer System Requirements 211
Managing Images on a PC 212
Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot 215
Playing a Movie 217
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 218
User Registration 218
Exiting the Menu Application 218
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 219
About the bundled CD-ROM 219
Computer System Requirements 220
Managing Images on a Macintosh 221
Playing a Movie 222
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 222
To register as a camera user 223
224 APPENDIX
Menu Reference ....................................................... 224
Indicator Lamp Reference ........................................ 227
Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 230
If you have problems installing the USB driver... 235
Display Messages 236
Specifications ........................................................... 238

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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 due to the use or malfunction of the
EX-Z120.
• 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.
• The SD logo is a registered 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).
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or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the
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• Other company, product and service names used
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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.

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Features
• REC mode or PLAY mode power up (page 46)
Press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera
and enter the mode you want to use.
• Mode dial (page 55)
A turn of the mode dial selects from among eight different
recording modes.
• 12X zoom (page 65)
3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom
• Triple Self-timer (page 74)
The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times,
automatically.
• Quick Shutter (page 81)
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 82)
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.
■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.

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• Three exposure modes (pages 92, 94, 95)
Three exposure modes control aperture and shutter
speed: aperture priority AE (A Mode), shutter speed
priority AE (S Mode), and manual exposure (M Mode).
• BEST SHOT (page 98)
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 images
every time.
• Business Shot (page 105)
Business Shot automatically corrects rectangular shapes
when recording the image of a business card, document,
whiteboard, or similar subjects from an angle.
• easy mode (page 61)
This feature eliminates troublesome setups.
• Movie recording with audio (page 109)
VGA size, 28 fps, Motion JPEG AVI format
• MOTION PRINT (page 140)
Capture frames from a movie and create still images that
are suitable for printing.
• Audio Snapshot mode (page 113)
Use this mode to record snapshots that also include
audio.
• Voice Recording (page 115)
Quick and easy recording of voice input.
• Calendar screen (page 146)
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.
• Slideshow (page 147)
A slideshow automatically plays back images in sequence
at a fixed interval.
• Connect the camera to a TV with the AV cable and
use the TV screen for image recording and viewing
(page 154)
• Selectable Sound Settings (page 165)
You can configure different sounds to play whenever you
turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or
all the way, or perform a key operation.
• World Time (page 170)
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 and MMC (MultiMedia
Cards) for memory expansion (page 175)