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E
Digital Camera
EX-Z30/EX-Z40
User’s Guide
Thank you for purchasing this CASIO
Product.
Before using it, be sure to read the
precautions contained in this User’s Guide.
Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for
future reference.
For the most up-to-date information about
this product, visit the official Exilim Website
at http://www.exilim.com/.
All example procedures in this User’s Guide are based
on the EX-Z40. The same procedures also apply to the
EX-Z30, unless specifically note
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aaaaaa 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 USB Cradle Strap Camera (NP-40) (CA-24) CD-ROM USB Cable Basic Reference • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. a * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. AC power cord * Speci
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INTRODUCTION 19 GETTING READY Contents About This Manual ..................................................... 19 2 INTRODUCTION General Guide ............................................................ 20 Camera 20 USB Cradle 21 Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 22 Features ....................................................................... 9 REC mode 22 Precautions ..........
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INTRODUCTION Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 67 45 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 69 Recording an Image ................................................... 45 Adjusting White Balance Manually 70 Aiming the Camera 45 Using the BESTSHOT Mode ..................................... 71 Recording an Image 46 Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup 73 Recording Precautions 48 About Auto Focus 49 Combining Shots of Two Peop
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INTRODUCTION 92 PLAYBACK 112 DELETING FILES Basic Playback Operation .......................................... 92 Deleting a Single File ................................................112 Playing an Audio Snapshot 93 Deleting All Files .......................................................113 Flipping the Display .................................................... 94 Zooming the Display Image ....................................... 95 114 FILE MANAGEMENT Resizing an Image ...................
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INTRODUCTION Using the Alarm ........................................................ 126 142 PRINTING IMAGES To set an alarm 126 Stopping the Alarm 127 DPOF ........................................................................ 143 To configure print settings for a single image 144 Setting the Clock ...................................................... 127 To configure print settings for all images 145 To select your Home Time zone 127 To set the current time and date 128 Using PictBridge or
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INTRODUCTION 166 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 183 APPENDIX Using the Album Feature ......................................... 166 Menu Reference ....................................................... 183 Creating an album 166 Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 185 Selecting an Album Layout 168 REC mode 186 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 168 PLAY mode 187 Viewing Album Files 171 USB Cradle Indicator Lamps 187 Saving an Album 173 Troubleshooting Guide .......
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INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT! • The USB driver (mass storage) uses Phoenix Technologies Ltd. software. The contents of this manual are subject to change Compatibility Software Copyright C 1997 without notice. Phoenix Technologies Ltd., All Rights Reserved. CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no • Other company, product and service names used responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from herein may also be trademarks or service marks of the use of this manual. others. CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD
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INTRODUCTION Auto Pan Focus (page 62) Features When you press the shutter release all the way down without pausing, the camera immediately records the High-resolution CCD for beautiful prints image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed. EX-Z30: 3.20 million pixels (3.34 million total pixels) This helps to avoid missing a special moment while you EX-Z40: 4.00 million pixels (4.23 million total pixels) wait for the camera to Auto Focus. 2.0-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen Suppor
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INTRODUCTION Triple Self-timer mode (page 56) Calendar screen (page 101) The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, A simple operation displays a full-month calendar on the automatically. camera’s monitor screen. Each day of the full-month calendar shows a thumbnail of the first image recorded Real-time histogram (page 84) for that date, which helps to make searching for a An on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you particular image quicker and easier. view the effect o
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INTRODUCTION II PRINT Image Matching Compatible (page 150) Precautions Images include PRINT Image Matching II data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A printer that General Precautions II supports PRINT Image Matching reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images Be sure to observe the following important precautions come out just the way you intended when you recorded whenever using the EX-Z30/EX-Z40. them. All references in this manual to “this c
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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 Test for proper operation before using Operating conditions the camera! This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). Before using the camera to record important images, make Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas. sure you first record a number of test images and check the results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly — In areas subject to direct sunlight and operating properly (page 17). — In areas subject t
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INTRODUCTION Condensation Lens When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause there is the possibility that condensation can form on the malfunction. exterior or on interior components. Condensation can Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can cause malfunction of the camera, so you should avoid interfer
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QUICK START GUIDE QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery (page 26). 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 28). 1 Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. It takes about 190 minutes to achieve a full charge. 1 Inlet Type Stopper 2 2 aaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaa 1 Plug-in Type 3 15
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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 42 for details.) 2. Press [] 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 [SET]. 6. Use [
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QUICK START GUIDE To record an image To view a recorded image (See page 45 for details.) (See page 92 for details.) Green operation lamp 1 1 10 0 1 1 1600 600 1200 1200 3 N NORMAL ORMAL IN 1 1 / 1000 / 1000 F2.6 F2.6 0 04/ 4/1 12 2/2 24 4 1 12 2:58 58 Focus frame 2 Snapshot Mode icon 2 1. Press [ ] (REC). 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). If the (Snapshot Mode) icon is not on the monitor screen, 2. Use [] and [] to scroll through the use the procedure under “Using the On-screen Menus” (page images. 39)
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QUICK START GUIDE To delete an image (See page 112 for details.) 1 2, 3, 4, 5 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). 2. Press [] ( ). 3. Use [] and [] to display the image you want to 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. 18
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GETTING READY GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need to Button Operations know about and do before trying to use the camera. Button operations are indicated by the button name inside of brackets ([ ]). About This Manual On-screen Text This section contains information about the conventions On-screen text is always enclosed by double quotation used in this manual. marks (“ ”). Terminology File Memory The following table defines the terminology used in this
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GETTING READY General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera. Camera Front Back 7 8 9 1 0 2 A B 3 4 5 1 Shutter release button 7 Viewfinder C 2 Power button 8 Operation lamp 3 Flash 9 [ ] (PLAY mode) 4 Microphone 0 [ ] (REC mode) 5 Self-timer lamp A [MENU] button 6 Lens B Zoom button C Strap ring H D [SET] button G E [][][][] F E 6 F [DISP] button D G Monitor Screen H Speaker 20
