Casio Exilim EX-Z57 User manual

Digital Camera

EX-Z57

User’s Guide

K840PCM1DKX

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/.

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

(NP-40) USB Cradle (CA-27)

USB Cable Basic Reference

Camera Strap

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.

CD-ROM

Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type)

(AD-C51G or AD-C52G)

Special AC Adaptor (Plug-in Type)

(AD-C51J or AD-C52J)

INTRODUCTION

Contents

2INTRODUCTION

Unpacking .................................................................... 2

Features ....................................................................... 9

Precautions ................................................................ 12

17 QUICK START GUIDE

First, charge the battery! ............................................ 17

To configure display language and clock settings ..... 18

To record an image .................................................... 19

To view a recorded image .......................................... 20

To delete an image ..................................................... 20

21 GETTING READY

About This Manual ..................................................... 21

General Guide ............................................................ 22

Camera 22

USB Cradle 24

Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 25

Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 27

Attaching the Strap .................................................... 29

Power Requirements ................................................. 30

To load the battery 30

To charge the battery 31

To replace the battery 36

Power Supply Precautions 37

Turning the Camera On and Off 40

Configuring Power Saving Settings 42

Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 43

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 45

To configure display language and clock settings 47

INTRODUCTION

49 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Recording an Image ................................................... 49

Specifying the Recording Mode 49

Aiming the Camera 50

Recording an Image 51

Using Zoom ................................................................ 56

Optical Zoom 56

Digital Zoom 57

Using the Flash .......................................................... 59

Flash Unit Status 61

Changing the Flash Intensity Setting 62

Using Flash Assist 62

Using the Self-timer ................................................... 64

Specifying Image Size ............................................... 67

Specifying Image Quality ........................................... 68

69 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 69

Using Auto Focus 70

Using the Macro Mode 73

Using Pan Focus 74

Using the Infinity Mode 75

Using Manual Focus 75

Using Focus Lock 77

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 78

Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 79

Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually 81

Using the BEST SHOT Mode .................................... 82

Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup 84

To delete a BEST SHOT user setup 86

Combining Shots of Two People into a

Single Image (Coupling Shot) .................................... 86

Recording a Subject onto an Existing

Background Image (Pre-shot) .................................... 88

Recording Images of Business Cards and

Documents (Business Shot) ...................................... 90

To use Business Shot 92

Using the Movie Mode ............................................... 93

Recording Audio ......................................................... 95

Adding Audio to a Snapshot 95

Recording Your Voice 97

Using the Histogram .................................................. 99

REC Mode Camera Settings ................................... 101

Specifying ISO Sensitivity 101

Specifying Outline Sharpness 102

Specifying Color Saturation 103

Specifying Contrast 103

Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off 104

Turning Image Review On and Off 104

Using Icon Help 105

Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys 106

Specifying Power On Default Settings 106

Resetting the Camera 108

INTRODUCTION

109 PLAYBACK

Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 109

Playing an Audio Snapshot 110

Flipping the Display ................................................... 111

Zooming the Display Image ......................................112

Resizing an Image .................................................... 113

Cropping an Image.................................................... 114

Playing a Movie ......................................................... 115

Displaying the 9-image View .................................... 116

Displaying the Calendar Screen ...............................117

Playing a Slideshow .................................................. 118

Using the Photo Stand Feature 120

Rotating the Display Image ...................................... 121

Using Image Roulette .............................................. 122

Adding Audio to a Snapshot .................................... 123

To re-record audio 124

Playing Back a Voice Recording File ....................... 125

127 DELETING FILES

Deleting a Single File ............................................... 127

Deleting All Files ...................................................... 128

129 FILE MANAGEMENT

Folders ..................................................................... 129

Memory Folders and Files 129

Protecting Files ........................................................ 130

To protect a single file 130

To protect all files in memory 131

Using the FAVORITE Folder .................................... 131

To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 131

To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 133

To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 134

To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 134

135 OTHER SETTINGS

Configuring Sound Settings ..................................... 135

To configure sound settings 135

To set the volume level 136

Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ........... 136

Configuring Power Down Image Settings ................ 137

Specifying the File Name Serial Number

Generation Method .................................................. 139

Using the Alarm ........................................................ 139

Setting the Clock ...................................................... 141

To select your Home Time zone 141

To set the current time and date 142

Changing the Date Format 142

INTRODUCTION

Using World Time ..................................................... 143

To display the World Time screen 143

To configure World Time settings 143

Changing the Display Language ............................. 144

Changing the Brightness of the Monitor Screen ..... 145

Changing the USB Port Protocol ............................. 145

Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY)

Power On/Off Functions ........................................... 146

Formatting Built-in Memory ...................................... 147

149 USING A MEMORY CARD

Using a Memory Card .............................................. 150

To insert a memory card into the camera 150

To replace the memory card 151

Formatting a Memory Card 151

Copying Files ........................................................... 153

To copy all the files in built-in memory to

a memory card 153

To copy a specific file from a memory card to

built-in memory 154

155 PRINTING IMAGES

DPOF ........................................................................ 156

To configure print settings for a single image 157

To configure print settings for all images 158

Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT ............... 159

Date Printing 162

PRINT Image Matching ΙΙΙ ........................................... 163

Exif Print ................................................................... 164

165 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 165

Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 171

Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer ..

175

Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a

Computer .................................................................. 176

Memory Data ............................................................ 177

DCF Protocol 177

Memory Folder Structure 177

Image Files Supported by the Camera 179

INTRODUCTION

180 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

Using the Album Feature ......................................... 180

Selecting an Album Layout 181

Configuring Detailed Album Settings 181

Creating an album 183

Viewing Album Files 185

Saving an Album 187

To delete an album 188

Installing the Software from the CD-ROM ............... 188

About the bundled CD-ROM

(CASIO Digital Camera Software) 188

Computer System Requirements 190

Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows ..

191

Getting Started 192

Selecting a Language 192

Viewing the Contents of the “Read me”File 192

Installing an Application 193

Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 193

User Registration 194

Exiting the Menu Application 194

Installing Software from the CD-ROM on

a Macintosh .............................................................. 194

Installing Software 194

Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 195

197 APPENDIX

Menu Reference ....................................................... 197

Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 199

Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 202

If you have problems installing the USB driver... 207

Display Messages 208

Specifications ........................................................... 210

INTRODUCTION

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-Z57.

•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, 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).

• Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks

or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the

United States and/or other countries.

• 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.

INTRODUCTION

Features

•5 million effective pixels

The CCD provides 5.25 million total pixels of very high-

resolution for crisp, clear, prints and display images.

•2.7-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen

•Long battery life

A low-power design combines with a large-capacity

battery to provide more recording and playback between

charges.

•12X zoom (page 56)

3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom

•9.3MB flash memory

Images can be recorded without using a memory card.

•REC mode or PLAY mode power up (page 40)

Press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera

and enter the mode you want to use.

•Multi Auto Focus (page 72)

When “Multi”is selected for the Auto Focus area, the

camera takes simultaneous meter readings at seven

different points and automatically selects the best one.

•Pan Focus (page 74)

This feature lets you lock the focus point.

■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.

INTRODUCTION

•Auto Pan Focus (page 71)

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.

•Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia

Cards) for memory expansion (page 149)

•Bundled with a USB Cradle (pages 32, 120, 159, 165)

The bundled USB cradle can be used to charge the

camera’s battery, and to transfer images to a computer. A

Photo Stand feature lets you view images while the

camera is on the cradle.

•BEST SHOT (page 82)

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.

•Business Shot (page 90)

Business Shot automatically corrects rectangular shapes

when recording the image of a business card, document,

whiteboard, or similar subjects from an angle.

•Coupling Shot and Pre-shot (pages 86, 88)

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.

•Triple Self-timer (page 64)

The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times,

automatically.

•Real-time histogram (page 99)

An on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you

view the effect on overall image brightness.

•World Time (page 143)

A simple operation sets the current time for your current

location. You can select from among 162 cities in 32 time

zones.

•Alarm (page 139)

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, or a movie or

audio file to play when the alarm time is reached.

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