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Digital Camera
EX-Z57
User’s Guide
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aaaaa aaaa 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 Battery Camera USB Cradle (CA-27) Strap (NP-40) CD-ROM USB 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 geographic area. Special AC Adaptor
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INTRODUCTION 21 GETTING READY Contents About This Manual ..................................................... 21 2 INTRODUCTION General Guide ............................................................ 22 Camera 22 USB Cradle 24 Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 25 Features ....................................................................... 9 Changing the Contents of the Monit
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INTRODUCTION Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 79 49 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually 81 Recording an Image ................................................... 49 Using the BEST SHOT Mode .................................... 82 Specifying the Recording Mode 49 Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup 84 Aiming the Camera 50 To delete a BEST SHOT user setup 86 Recording an Image 51 Combining Shots of Two People into a Using Zoom ....
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INTRODUCTION 109 PLAYBACK 129 FILE MANAGEMENT Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 109 Folders ..................................................................... 129 Playing an Audio Snapshot 110 Memory Folders and Files 129 Flipping the Display ................................................... 111 Protecting Files ........................................................ 130 To protect a single file 130 Zooming the Display Image .................................
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INTRODUCTION 155 PRINTING IMAGES Using World Time ..................................................... 143 To display the World Time screen 143 DPOF ........................................................................ 156 To configure World Time settings 143 To configure print settings for a single image 157 Changing the Display Language ............................. 144 To configure print settings for all images 158 Changing the Brightness of the Monitor Screen ..... 145 Using PictBridge o
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INTRODUCTION 180 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 197 APPENDIX Using the Album Feature ......................................... 180 Menu Reference ....................................................... 197 Selecting an Album Layout 181 Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 199 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 181 Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 202 Creating an album 183 Viewing Album Files 185 If you have problems installing the
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INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT! • Macintosh is a registered trademark 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 the
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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 5 million effective pixels The CCD provides 5.25 million total pixels of very high- 99.99%. This means that less than 0.01% of the total pixels are defective (they do not turn on or always remain turned resolution for crisp, clear, prints and display images. on). 2.7-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen Long battery life Copyright Restrictions A low-power de
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INTRODUCTION Auto Pan Focus (page 71) Coupling Shot and Pre-shot (pages 86, 88) When you press the shutter button all the way down Coupling Shot lets you combine two subjects into a single without pausing, the camera immediately records the image, while Pre-shot lets you add a subject to a image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed. previously recorded background image. This means you This helps to avoid missing a special moment while you can create images that include you and your
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INTRODUCTION Album Function (page 180) Selectable Sound Settings (page 135) HTML files are generated automatically to create an You can configure different sounds to play whenever you album of recorded images. Album contents can be viewed turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or and printed using a standard Web browser. Images can all the way, or perform a key operation. also be incorporated into Web pages quickly and easily. DCF Data Storage (page 177) Calendar screen (p
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INTRODUCTION USB DIRECT-PRINT and PictBridge support (page 159) Precautions Connect directly to a USB DIRECT-PRINT or PictBridge compatible printer and you can print images without going General Precautions through a computer. Be sure to observe the following important precautions Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands (page 189) whenever using the EX-Z57. Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader, the popular application that automatically loads images from All references in this manu
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INTRODUCTION Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage besides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptor if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true besides the one that comes with this camera. with young children. When using the flash, the camera Never cover the AC adaptor with a quilt, blanket, or other should be at least one meter (3.3´) from t
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INTRODUCTION Never open the battery cover, disconnect the AC adaptor Data Error Precautions from the camera, or unplug the AC adaptor from the wall Your digital camera is manufactured using precision socket while an image is being recorded. Doing so will not digital components. Any of the following creates the risk only make storage of the current image impossible, it can of corruption of data in file memory. also corrupt other image data already stored in file — Removing the battery or me
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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 Other Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion The camera may become slightly warm during use. This battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of does not indicate malfunction. battery is not supported. If the exterior of the camera needs cleaning, wipe it with a This camera does not have a separate battery for the soft, dry cloth. clock. The date and time settings of the camera are cleared whenever power is totally cut off (from both the
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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 30). battery (page 31). • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where 1 you purchased the camera. • It takes about 190 minutes to achieve a full charge. 1 Inlet Type 2 2 Stopper aaaa aaaaaaaaaaaa [CHARGE] lamp 1 Plug-in Type Charging: Lights red Charging Complete: Lights green 3 17
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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 45 for details. 2. Use [], [], [], and [] to select the language you want. 1 3. Press [SET] to register the language setting. 4. Use [], [], [], and [] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [] and [] to select the city you want, and then press
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aaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa QUICK START GUIDE To record an image See page 49 for details. 3. Use [] and [] to select the “REC” tab. Operation lamp Snapshot mode icon 7 4. Use [] and [] to select “REC Mode”, and then press []. 1 10 0 1600 1600 1 1200 200 N NORMAL ORMAL IN 1 1 / 1000 / 1000 F F2.6 2.6 5. Use [] and [] to select “ Snapshot”, and 1 0 05/ 5/12 12/24 24 then press [SET]. 12 12:58 58 3, 4, 5 • This causes “ ” (Snapshot mode) to appear on the 2 monitor screen. Focus frame 6
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QUICK START GUIDE To view a recorded image To delete an image See page 109 for details. See page 127 for details. 1 1 2, 3, 4, 5 2 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). • This enters the PLAY (playback) mode. 2. Press [] ( ). 2. Use [] and [] to scroll through the 3. Use [] and [] to display the image you want to images. delete. 4. Use [] and [] to select “Delete”. • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”. 5. Press [SET] to delete the image. 20
