Casio Exilim EX-Z4U Instruction and safety manual

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No indicator
(Auto Focus)
(Macro)
PF (Pan Focus)
(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 five different focus modes: Auto
Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual.
1. In the REC mode, press []
( ).
•Each press of [] ( )
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 [] ( ) 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
[  ] ( )
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Focus frame
Focus mode indicator
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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.
■Specifying the Auto Focus Area
You can use the following procedure to change the Auto
Focus area used in the Auto Focus Mode and the Macro
Mode. Note that the configuration of the focus frame
changes in accordance with the Auto Focus area you
select.
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2. On the “REC”tab, select “AF Area”, and then
press [].
3. Select the Auto Focus area you want, and
then press [SET].
For this type of Auto Focus area:
Very limited range in the center of the
screen
•This setting works well with focus lock
(page 63).
Automatic selection of the focus area where
the subject closest to the camera is located
•With this setting, a wide focus frame,
which contains seven focus points,
appears on the monitor screen first. When
you press the shutter release button half
way, the camera automatically selects the
focus point where the subject closest to
the camera is located, and a focus frame
appears at that point.
•This setting works well for group photos.
Select this:
Spot
Multi
•Spot •Multi
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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 [] ( ) 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.
Using the Pan Focus Mode
Normally, your camera performs Auto Focus to ensure that
your images are always in focus. With Pan Focus, focus is
fixed for a specific focal distance, and images are recorded
without Auto Focus. The focus range depends on the zoom
setting, the amount of light available when recording, and
other recording conditions.

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1. Keep pressing [] ( ) until the focus mode
indicator shows “PF”.
2. Press the shutter release button all the way
down.
NOTE
• If you press the shutter release button half way, the
focus distance will appear on the monitor screen.
IMPORTANT!
• When using the flash, it is recommended that you
have the zoom set to wide angle.
Using the Infinity Mode
The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity (∞). Use this mode
when recording scenery and other faraway images.
1. Keep pressing [] ( ) until the focus mode
indicator shows “ ”.
2. Record the image.

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1. Keep pressing [] (
) 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 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
2. While watching the
image on the monitor
screen, use [] and
[] to focus.
• Pressing [] or [] 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 [] and [] keys
adjust focus, even if you used key customization to
assign other functions to them (page 82).
To do this:
Focus out on the subject
Focus in on the subject
Do this:
Press [].
Press [].
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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.
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Focus frame
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.
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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 [].
Exposure compensation
value
3. Use [] and [] 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.
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• 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 82) to
configure the camera to perform exposure
compensation whenever you press [] or [] while in
the REC mode.
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
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3. Use [] and [] 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 82)
to configure the camera so the white balance setting
changes whenever you press [] or [] 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:
Auto
Manual
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 [].
3. Use [] and [] to
select “Manual”.
• This causes the object
you last used to adjust
manual white balance to
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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.
Using the BESTSHOT Mode
Selecting one of the 21 BESTSHOT scenes automatically
sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image.
■Example Sample Scene
• Portrait • Scenery
• Night Scene • Night Scene Portrait
A white piece of
paper