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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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To attach the strap to country or geographic area. AC Power Cord * Strap USB Cable AV Cable CD-ROM 2 Basic Reference UNPACKING UNPACKING As you unpack your original retailer. Attach strap here. 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. If anything is missing, contact your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included.
To attach the strap to country or geographic area. AC Power Cord * Strap USB Cable AV Cable CD-ROM 2 Basic Reference UNPACKING UNPACKING As you unpack your original retailer. Attach strap here. 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. If anything is missing, contact your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included.
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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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Load the battery into the Camera 1. Open the battery cover. While pressing lightly on the cover, 1 slide it in the direction indicated by 2 the arrow to open. 3. Close the battery cover. 1 2 2. Front (EXILIM logo) Stopper Battery contacts EXILIM logo Front Back QUICK START BASICS 10 ■ Loading the Battery into the camera.
Load the battery into the Camera 1. Open the battery cover. While pressing lightly on the cover, 1 slide it in the direction indicated by 2 the arrow to open. 3. Close the battery cover. 1 2 2. Front (EXILIM logo) Stopper Battery contacts EXILIM logo Front Back QUICK START BASICS 10 ■ Loading the Battery into the camera.
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... settings (pages 193, 197). 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 use the camera and then press [SET]. [SET] 5. QUICK START BASICS 11 The settings on the... camera. 2. Use [S] and [T] to select the language you turn on this page are required the first time ...
... settings (pages 193, 197). 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 use the camera and then press [SET]. [SET] 5. QUICK START BASICS 11 The settings on the... camera. 2. Use [S] and [T] to select the language you turn on this page are required the first time ...
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..., minute) and then use [S] and [T] to the procedure on the next page. When settings are completed, press [SET]. 9. Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. • After finishing this option: YY/MM/DD DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY 7. Use [S] and [T] to select the date format and then press [SET...
..., minute) and then use [S] and [T] to the procedure on the next page. When settings are completed, press [SET]. 9. Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. • After finishing this option: YY/MM/DD DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY 7. Use [S] and [T] to select the date format and then press [SET...
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...capacity, see page 259. 1. Front MEMORY CARD Front Back With the front of the memory card facing upwards (towards the monitor screen side of the camera), slide it into the card slot and press until it in the direction indicated by the arrow to store more images, high-quality and large...-size images, and longer movies. • The camera will store images in its built-in memory, skip this procedure and go to "Shooting a Snapshot" on the card. Close the battery cover. 1 2 QUICK ...
...capacity, see page 259. 1. Front MEMORY CARD Front Back With the front of the memory card facing upwards (towards the monitor screen side of the camera), slide it into the card slot and press until it in the direction indicated by the arrow to store more images, high-quality and large...-size images, and longer movies. • The camera will store images in its built-in memory, skip this procedure and go to "Shooting a Snapshot" on the card. Close the battery cover. 1 2 QUICK ...
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However, if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other files on the camera. 2. Use [W] and [X] to format the memory card. 1. Press [S] to turn on it . Press [ON/OFF] to select "Format" and then press [SET]. • To cancel...! • Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other abnormality, re-format the card. • Be sure to perform the following procedure on the camera to select the "Set Up" tab. 4. Please wait..." Press [MENU]. 3. Normally you must format it , will delete its contents. message disappears from the monitor screen...
However, if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other files on the camera. 2. Use [W] and [X] to format the memory card. 1. Press [S] to turn on it . Press [ON/OFF] to select "Format" and then press [SET]. • To cancel...! • Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other abnormality, re-format the card. • Be sure to perform the following procedure on the camera to select the "Set Up" tab. 4. Please wait..." Press [MENU]. 3. Normally you must format it , will delete its contents. message disappears from the monitor screen...
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... green. 4. Shooting a Snapshot Auto icon Operation Lamp Shutter Button Focus Frame Monitor Screen [ ] (REC) 1. While taking care to keep the camera still, half- When the image is in focus, the camera will beep, the operation lamp will light green, and the focus frame will be stored in memory. After that, the... camera will turn on the camera. (page 58) This enters the REC mode and displays " " (Auto icon) on the display for about one second, and then it will remain on ...
... green. 4. Shooting a Snapshot Auto icon Operation Lamp Shutter Button Focus Frame Monitor Screen [ ] (REC) 1. While taking care to keep the camera still, half- When the image is in focus, the camera will beep, the operation lamp will light green, and the focus frame will be stored in memory. After that, the... camera will turn on the camera. (page 58) This enters the REC mode and displays " " (Auto icon) on the display for about one second, and then it will remain on ...
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... good-looking images. The shutter button is an important technique for printing your images. Snapshot Image Size and Image Quality Your camera lets you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on a website, etc. When you select from among various image size and quality settings. Half-press...
... good-looking images. The shutter button is an important technique for printing your images. Snapshot Image Size and Image Quality Your camera lets you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on a website, etc. When you select from among various image size and quality settings. Half-press...
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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. Note, however, that some images may be out of focus ...
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. Note, however, that some images may be out of focus ...
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Movie Image Quality Your camera lets you start to "Normal", or "LP" conserve remaining memory capacity if you select from among six image quality settings (UHQ, UHQ Wide, HQ, HQ .... Reducing image quality let's you shoot longer, so you can switch to run low. To get the most out of the imaging capabilities of your camera, use a quality setting of the image during playback. Movie quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of "HQ" (High Quality) or "HQ...
Movie Image Quality Your camera lets you start to "Normal", or "LP" conserve remaining memory capacity if you select from among six image quality settings (UHQ, UHQ Wide, HQ, HQ .... Reducing image quality let's you shoot longer, so you can switch to run low. To get the most out of the imaging capabilities of your camera, use a quality setting of the image during playback. Movie quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of "HQ" (High Quality) or "HQ...
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... in the PLAY power up in the REC mode. 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 capture exactly the moment you want to shoot...
... in the PLAY power up in the REC mode. 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 capture exactly the moment you want to shoot...
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... others or that infringes on a website, a file sharing site, or any use of snapshots or movies of images recorded with this camera without trademark ™ or registered trademark ® symbols. shall not be restricted entirely, even if it is forbidden by copyright laws...., Windows Media, Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of YouTube, LLC. • EXILIM, Photo Loader, Photo Transport, and YouTube Uploader for CASIO are used in an editorial fashion in the United States and/or other Internet site, or otherwise distributing them on...
... others or that infringes on a website, a file sharing site, or any use of snapshots or movies of images recorded with this camera without trademark ™ or registered trademark ® symbols. shall not be restricted entirely, even if it is forbidden by copyright laws...., Windows Media, Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of YouTube, LLC. • EXILIM, Photo Loader, Photo Transport, and YouTube Uploader for CASIO are used in an editorial fashion in the United States and/or other Internet site, or otherwise distributing them on...
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...memory contents due to the use of the contents of this manual without notice. • The content of the actual camera. shall not be held liable for CASIO. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Except for any other use or malfunction of this manual has been checked at each step of ...suffered 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 third party due to malfunction, repair, or any damages or loss caused by ...
...memory contents due to the use of the contents of this manual without notice. • The content of the actual camera. shall not be held liable for CASIO. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Except for any other use or malfunction of this manual has been checked at each step of ...suffered 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 third party due to malfunction, repair, or any damages or loss caused by ...
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... 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...of accident. • Never fire the flash too close to record or play back images while operating an automobile or other bright light through the cameras viewfinder. INTRODUCTION 27 Doing so creates the risk of loss of a person operating a motor vehicle. Looking at the sun or any other vehicle,...
... 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...of accident. • Never fire the flash too close to record or play back images while operating an automobile or other bright light through the cameras viewfinder. INTRODUCTION 27 Doing so creates the risk of loss of a person operating a motor vehicle. Looking at the sun or any other vehicle,...