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E Digital Camera EX-Z12 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/ K834PCM2DMX 1
E Digital Camera EX-Z12 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/ K834PCM2DMX 1
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AC Power Cord * Strap USB Cable AV Cable CD-ROM 2 Basic Reference UNPACKING UNPACKING As you unpack your original retailer. To attach the strap to country or geographic area. Attach strap here. If anything is missing, contact your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. Digital Camera Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) Battery Charger (BC-11L) * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to the camera.
AC Power Cord * Strap USB Cable AV Cable CD-ROM 2 Basic Reference UNPACKING UNPACKING As you unpack your original retailer. To attach the strap to country or geographic area. Attach strap here. If anything is missing, contact your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. Digital Camera Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) Battery Charger (BC-11L) * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to the camera.
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...9632; To charge the battery 36 ■ To load the battery 38 ■ Replacing the Battery 41 ■ Battery Precautions 41 Using the Camera in another Country 42 Turning Power On and Off 43 Using a Memory Card 45 ■ Supported Memory Cards 46 ■ Loading a Memory ...Card into the Camera 47 ■ Replacing the Memory Card 48 ■ Formatting a Memory Card 49 Using On-screen Menus 50 Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 52 ■...
...9632; To charge the battery 36 ■ To load the battery 38 ■ Replacing the Battery 41 ■ Battery Precautions 41 Using the Camera in another Country 42 Turning Power On and Off 43 Using a Memory Card 45 ■ Supported Memory Cards 46 ■ Loading a Memory ...Card into the Camera 47 ■ Replacing the Memory Card 48 ■ Formatting a Memory Card 49 Using On-screen Menus 50 Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 52 ■...
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SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 58 Holding the Camera Correctly 58 Shooting a Snapshot 59 ■ Specifying Image Size 62 ■ Specifying Image Quality 64 ■ Using the easy Mode 65 ■ Snapshot Shooting Precautions ...
SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 58 Holding the Camera Correctly 58 Shooting a Snapshot 59 ■ Specifying Image Size 62 ■ Specifying Image Quality 64 ■ Using the easy Mode 65 ■ Snapshot Shooting Precautions ...
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...129 Specifying the Metering Mode 130 Reducing the Effects of Overexposure and Underexposure 131 Enhancing Human Skin Textures 132 Using the Camera's Color Filter Effects 133 Controlling Image Sharpness 133 Controlling Color Saturation 134 Adjusting Image Contrast 134 Date Stamping Snapshots 135 Using...) 139 ■ Using Icon Help 140 ■ Using Mode Memory to Configure Power On Default Settings 141 ■ Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Factory Defaults 143 VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES 144 Viewing a Snapshot 144 ■ Listening to the Audio of an Audio...
...129 Specifying the Metering Mode 130 Reducing the Effects of Overexposure and Underexposure 131 Enhancing Human Skin Textures 132 Using the Camera's Color Filter Effects 133 Controlling Image Sharpness 133 Controlling Color Saturation 134 Adjusting Image Contrast 134 Date Stamping Snapshots 135 Using...) 139 ■ Using Icon Help 140 ■ Using Mode Memory to Configure Power On Default Settings 141 ■ Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Factory Defaults 143 VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES 144 Viewing a Snapshot 144 ■ Listening to the Audio of an Audio...
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... Image (Layout Print 166 Adjusting White Balance of a Recorded Image 167 Adjusting Image Brightness 169 Reducing the Effects of Underexposure 170 Editing a Movie on the Camera 171 Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame (MOTION PRINT 174 USING AUDIO 176 Adding Audio to a Snapshot 176 Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording 178 MANAGING YOUR...
... Image (Layout Print 166 Adjusting White Balance of a Recorded Image 167 Adjusting Image Brightness 169 Reducing the Effects of Underexposure 170 Editing a Movie on the Camera 171 Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame (MOTION PRINT 174 USING AUDIO 176 Adding Audio to a Snapshot 176 Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording 178 MANAGING YOUR...
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... Settings 189 Turning the Startup Screen On or Off 191 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule 192 Changing the Camera Date and Time Setting 193 Using World Time 195 ■ Configuring World Time Settings 195 Changing the Display Language 197 Changing the ... Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies 206 ■ Date Stamping 208 Supported Protocols 209 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 211 What you can do 211 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer 212 ■ Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer 214 ■ Transfer of Images from...
... Settings 189 Turning the Startup Screen On or Off 191 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule 192 Changing the Camera Date and Time Setting 193 Using World Time 195 ■ Configuring World Time Settings 195 Changing the Display Language 197 Changing the ... Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies 206 ■ Date Stamping 208 Supported Protocols 209 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 211 What you can do 211 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer 212 ■ Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer 214 ■ Transfer of Images from...
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While pressing lightly on the cover, 1 slide it in the direction indicated by 2 the arrow to open. 3. Load the battery into the Camera 1. Front (EXILIM logo) Stopper Battery contacts EXILIM logo Front Back QUICK START BASICS 10 Close the battery cover. 1 2 2. Open the battery cover. ■ Loading the Battery into the camera.
While pressing lightly on the cover, 1 slide it in the direction indicated by 2 the arrow to open. 3. Load the battery into the Camera 1. Front (EXILIM logo) Stopper Battery contacts EXILIM logo Front Back QUICK START BASICS 10 Close the battery cover. 1 2 2. Open the battery cover. ■ Loading the Battery into the camera.
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... select the area where you turn on this page are required the first time you will use the camera and then press [SET]. 4. The settings on the camera. 2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to turn on the camera after purchasing it. • If you make a mistake when configuring the language, date, and time settings, you [] will...
... select the area where you turn on this page are required the first time you will use the camera and then press [SET]. 4. The settings on the camera. 2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to turn on the camera after purchasing it. • If you make a mistake when configuring the language, date, and time settings, you [] will...
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... you want (year, month, day, hour, minute) and then use [S] and [T] to the procedure on the next page. Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. • After finishing this option: YY/MM/DD DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY 7. To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press [BS...
... you want (year, month, day, hour, minute) and then use [S] and [T] to the procedure on the next page. Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. • After finishing this option: YY/MM/DD DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY 7. To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press [BS...
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... procedure and go to open. (page 45) 2. Load a memory card into the card slot and press until it in memory if there is loaded, the camera stores images you prefer to use to store more images, high-quality and large-size images, and longer movies. • The... information about memory card capacity, see page 259. 1. Close the battery cover. 1 2 QUICK START BASICS 13 Using a Memory Card ■ Loading a Memory Card into the Camera When a memory card is no memory card loaded. Open the battery cover. Front MEMORY CARD Front Back With the front of the memory card facing...
... procedure and go to open. (page 45) 2. Load a memory card into the card slot and press until it in memory if there is loaded, the camera stores images you prefer to use to store more images, high-quality and large-size images, and longer movies. • The... information about memory card capacity, see page 259. 1. Close the battery cover. 1 2 QUICK START BASICS 13 Using a Memory Card ■ Loading a Memory Card into the Camera When a memory card is no memory card loaded. Open the battery cover. Front MEMORY CARD Front Back With the front of the memory card facing...
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... "Cancel" and then press [SET]. • Wait until the "Busy... Press [S] to turn on the camera. 2. Please wait..." ■ Formatting a Memory Card Before you can use a memory card with your camera, you notice any other files on the camera to select the "Set Up" tab. 4. Use [W] and [X] to format the memory card. 1. "Set...
... "Cancel" and then press [SET]. • Wait until the "Busy... Press [S] to turn on the camera. 2. Please wait..." ■ Formatting a Memory Card Before you can use a memory card with your camera, you notice any other files on the camera to select the "Set Up" tab. 4. Use [W] and [X] to format the memory card. 1. "Set...
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... the display for about one second, and then it will turn on the camera. (page 58) This enters the REC mode and displays " " (Auto icon) on the monitor screen. 2. While taking care to keep the camera still, half- Point the camera at the subject. 3. When the image is in focus, the... camera will beep, the operation lamp will light green, and the focus frame will be ready to turn green...
... the display for about one second, and then it will turn on the camera. (page 58) This enters the REC mode and displays " " (Auto icon) on the monitor screen. 2. While taking care to keep the camera still, half- Point the camera at the subject. 3. When the image is in focus, the... camera will beep, the operation lamp will light green, and the focus frame will be ready to turn green...
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... for attachment to an e-mail message, for good-looking images. All the way Beep-beep! When you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on a website, etc. Click! The shutter button is an important technique for publishing on the subject it lightly.... Half-press Full-press Press lightly until the button stops. Snapshot Image Size and Image Quality Your camera lets you press it is currently pointed at this point is called a "half-press". Note that suits the size of the shutter ...
... for attachment to an e-mail message, for good-looking images. All the way Beep-beep! When you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on a website, etc. Click! The shutter button is an important technique for publishing on the subject it lightly.... Half-press Full-press Press lightly until the button stops. Snapshot Image Size and Image Quality Your camera lets you press it is currently pointed at this point is called a "half-press". Note that suits the size of the shutter ...
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Quick Shutter lets you capture exactly the moment you want. • With Quick Shutter, the camera uses high-speed Auto Focus, which means you can capture quick moving action more easily. Viewing Snapshots [ ] (PLAY) (page 144) [W][X] 1. Note, however, that some images ...
Quick Shutter lets you capture exactly the moment you want. • With Quick Shutter, the camera uses high-speed Auto Focus, which means you can capture quick moving action more easily. Viewing Snapshots [ ] (PLAY) (page 144) [W][X] 1. Note, however, that some images ...
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For details, see pages 90 and 260. Movie quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of "HQ" (High Quality) or "HQ Wide" or better. To get the most out of the imaging capabilities of your camera, use a quality setting of the image during playback. Reducing image quality let's you shoot longer, so you can switch to "Normal", or "LP" conserve remaining memory capacity if you select from among six image quality settings (UHQ, UHQ Wide, HQ, HQ Wide, Normal, LP) for movies. Movie Image Quality Your camera lets you start to run low. QUICK START BASICS 19
For details, see pages 90 and 260. Movie quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of "HQ" (High Quality) or "HQ Wide" or better. To get the most out of the imaging capabilities of your camera, use a quality setting of the image during playback. Reducing image quality let's you shoot longer, so you can switch to "Normal", or "LP" conserve remaining memory capacity if you select from among six image quality settings (UHQ, UHQ Wide, HQ, HQ Wide, Normal, LP) for movies. Movie Image Quality Your camera lets you start to run low. QUICK START BASICS 19
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... scenes. A dedicated [BS] button gives you want to shoot (Night Scene Portrait, Flower, etc.), for instant camera setups. INTRODUCTION Features ■ BEST SHOT for beautiful shots simply by selecting a sample image built into the camera Simply select the scene that is not being used (page 104) • Quick Shutter, which helps you...
... scenes. A dedicated [BS] button gives you want to shoot (Night Scene Portrait, Flower, etc.), for instant camera setups. INTRODUCTION Features ■ BEST SHOT for beautiful shots simply by selecting a sample image built into the camera Simply select the scene that is not being used (page 104) • Quick Shutter, which helps you...
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...Windows Media, Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the explanatory text of this camera without the permission of the applicable right holder is a trademark of the MultiMediaCard Association. • Adobe and Reader are ...either registered trademarks or trademarks of YouTube, LLC. • EXILIM, Photo Loader, Photo Transport, and YouTube Uploader for CASIO are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries....
...Windows Media, Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the explanatory text of this camera without the permission of the applicable right holder is a trademark of the MultiMediaCard Association. • Adobe and Reader are ...either registered trademarks or trademarks of YouTube, LLC. • EXILIM, Photo Loader, Photo Transport, and YouTube Uploader for CASIO are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries....
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...differ somewhat by you notice anything that the example screens and product illustrations shown in part or its entirety, is forbidden under copyright laws. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Please contact us if you or any other use of the contents of this manual without notice. • The content of ...been checked at each step of the production process. Except for any damages or loss suffered by the screens and configuration of the actual camera. INTRODUCTION 26 is forbidden. • The contents of this manual are subject to the use or malfunction of this product. •...
...differ somewhat by you notice anything that the example screens and product illustrations shown in part or its entirety, is forbidden under copyright laws. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Please contact us if you or any other use of the contents of this manual without notice. • The content of ...been checked at each step of the production process. Except for any damages or loss suffered by the screens and configuration of the actual camera. INTRODUCTION 26 is forbidden. • The contents of this manual are subject to the use or malfunction of this product. •...
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... Precautions during Use ■ Take test shots before shooting the final shot. • Before shooting your eyesight. ■ Flash • Never use the camera to the eyes of serious accident. ■ Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light • Never look at the monitor while in areas where flammable... or explosive gas may be present. Doing so can damage your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is recording correctly. ■ Avoid Use While In Motion • Never use the flash unit in motion creates the risk of the subject. ...
... Precautions during Use ■ Take test shots before shooting the final shot. • Before shooting your eyesight. ■ Flash • Never use the camera to the eyes of serious accident. ■ Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light • Never look at the monitor while in areas where flammable... or explosive gas may be present. Doing so can damage your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is recording correctly. ■ Avoid Use While In Motion • Never use the flash unit in motion creates the risk of the subject. ...