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... ..... 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 ...
... ..... 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 ...
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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 ...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 4 Adjusting White Balance 79 Configuring the White Balance Setting...
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 ...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 4 Adjusting White Balance 79 Configuring the White Balance Setting...
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... or claims by third parties which may also be held liable for any damages or losses suffered 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. • ... names used herein may arise through the use of the EX-Z57. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any third party due to the use of this manual are the property of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Except as a result of malfunction, repairs, or battery replacement...
... or claims by third parties which may also be held liable for any damages or losses suffered 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. • ... names used herein may arise through the use of the EX-Z57. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any third party due to the use of this manual are the property of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Except as a result of malfunction, repairs, or battery replacement...
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... operating a motor vehicle. Always leave maintenance and repair work up to a CASIO authorized service center. • Keep the small parts and accessories of this manual to "camera" refer to the CASIO EX-Z57 Digital Camera. • Never try to open the case of the camera or attempt your physician immediately. • Never fire the flash in display...
... operating a motor vehicle. Always leave maintenance and repair work up to a CASIO authorized service center. • Keep the small parts and accessories of this manual to "camera" refer to the CASIO EX-Z57 Digital Camera. • Never try to open the case of the camera or attempt your physician immediately. • Never fire the flash in display...
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... important information you need to know in this manual: "digital noise" "a REC mode" Means this manual. I Button Operations Button operations are indicated by double quotation marks (" "). This term as used in this manual: "camera" "file memory" "battery" "charger" Means this: The CASIO EX-Z57 Digital Camera The location where the camera is currently storing images you record (page 51...
... important information you need to know in this manual: "digital noise" "a REC mode" Means this manual. I Button Operations Button operations are indicated by double quotation marks (" "). This term as used in this manual: "camera" "file memory" "battery" "charger" Means this: The CASIO EX-Z57 Digital Camera The location where the camera is currently storing images you record (page 51...
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File memory can be any one of each component, button, and switch on the camera. Camera I File Memory The term "file memory" in the camera For more information about how the camera stores images, see page 177. GETTING READY I Front 12 3 45 1 Shutter button 2 Power button 3 Flash 4 ... Lens 6 22 General Guide The following illustrations show the names of the following three locations. • The camera's built-in flash memory • An SD memory card loaded in the camera • A MultiMediaCard loaded in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your...
File memory can be any one of each component, button, and switch on the camera. Camera I File Memory The term "file memory" in the camera For more information about how the camera stores images, see page 177. GETTING READY I Front 12 3 45 1 Shutter button 2 Power button 3 Flash 4 ... Lens 6 22 General Guide The following illustrations show the names of the following three locations. • The camera's built-in flash memory • An SD memory card loaded in the camera • A MultiMediaCard loaded in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your...
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... chapter are for illustrative purposes only. GETTING READY Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera's status. • Note that flash B is required while auto flash is pressed half way. 1 Fluorescent 1 2 Fluorescent 2 Tungsten Snapshot...Memory capacity (pages 53, 93, 210) (Remaining number of storable 2 Focus mode indicator (page 69) None Auto Focus Macro Pan Focus Infinity Manual Focus Manual 4 Self-timer (page 64) None 1-Image 10s Self-timer 10 sec 2s Self-timer 2 sec x3 Triple self-timer images) Movie Recording:...
... chapter are for illustrative purposes only. GETTING READY Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera's status. • Note that flash B is required while auto flash is pressed half way. 1 Fluorescent 1 2 Fluorescent 2 Tungsten Snapshot...Memory capacity (pages 53, 93, 210) (Remaining number of storable 2 Focus mode indicator (page 69) None Auto Focus Macro Pan Focus Infinity Manual Focus Manual 4 Self-timer (page 64) None 1-Image 10s Self-timer 10 sec 2s Self-timer 2 sec x3 Triple self-timer images) Movie Recording:...
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... Cloudy D Battery capacity (page 36) Shade E Histogram (page 99) 1 Fluorescent 1 F EV value (page 78) 2 Fluorescent 2 Tungsten Manual IMPORTANT! • Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model. Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of the [DISP] button changes the...
... Cloudy D Battery capacity (page 36) Shade E Histogram (page 99) 1 Fluorescent 1 F EV value (page 78) 2 Fluorescent 2 Tungsten Manual IMPORTANT! • Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model. Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of the [DISP] button changes the...
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...; Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features (page 42) to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera. • Using Manual Focus (page 75) or Pan Focus (page 74) during which two images are recorded, one image about every 10 seconds *4 Voice recording ... "Normal" monitor brightness setting allows battery power to Make the Battery Last Longer • If you use flash, zoom and Auto Focus, how long the camera is left on a new battery starting from a full charge. power turned off ) for the flash mode. GETTING READY Supported Battery: NP-40 (Rated ...
...; Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features (page 42) to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera. • Using Manual Focus (page 75) or Pan Focus (page 74) during which two images are recorded, one image about every 10 seconds *4 Voice recording ... "Normal" monitor brightness setting allows battery power to Make the Battery Last Longer • If you use flash, zoom and Auto Focus, how long the camera is left on a new battery starting from a full charge. power turned off ) for the flash mode. GETTING READY Supported Battery: NP-40 (Rated ...
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... overheating, fire, and explosion. - Do not immerse the battery in any other area subject to the CASIO NP-40 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery. • Use only the USB cradle (CA-27) that can ..., etc.) - Never use any other charging device. • Failure to observe any other than this manual refers to high temperatures. 37 B Never try to use the battery to charge the special NP-40 ...battery for the battery. - Never place the battery in a microwave oven, throw it into the camera or attach it to the optional charger. - Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when you...
... overheating, fire, and explosion. - Do not immerse the battery in any other area subject to the CASIO NP-40 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery. • Use only the USB cradle (CA-27) that can ..., etc.) - Never use any other charging device. • Failure to observe any other than this manual refers to high temperatures. 37 B Never try to use the battery to charge the special NP-40 ...battery for the battery. - Never place the battery in a microwave oven, throw it into the camera or attach it to the optional charger. - Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when you...
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...transporting a battery, keep it to modify the AC adaptor cord, or subject it away from a CASIO authorized service center. Doing so can lead to become damaged (exposed internal wiring), request a replacement .... GETTING READY G BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS • Make sure you remove the battery from the camera when you do not place heavy objects on the AC adaptor. A damaged AC adaptor cord creates... not overload extension cords or wall outlets. Use only the AC adaptor bundled with this manual or the instructions that come with the optional charger for a long time. Doing so ...
...transporting a battery, keep it to modify the AC adaptor cord, or subject it away from a CASIO authorized service center. Doing so can lead to become damaged (exposed internal wiring), request a replacement .... GETTING READY G BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS • Make sure you remove the battery from the camera when you do not place heavy objects on the AC adaptor. A damaged AC adaptor cord creates... not overload extension cords or wall outlets. Use only the AC adaptor bundled with this manual or the instructions that come with the optional charger for a long time. Doing so ...
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... other horizontally repeating patterns - Moving subjects - The actual image is a simplified image for some digital noise (graininess) in the monitor screen image. • Very bright light inside of subjects. -... band to slow down, which causes some reason, try using focus lock (page 77) or manual focus (page 75). Strongly backlit subjects - I About Auto Focus • Proper focus may... with the image quality setting currently selected on the monitor screen in the case of the camera. Multiple subjects that vertical smear is a CCD phenomenon known as "vertical smear", and does...
... other horizontally repeating patterns - Moving subjects - The actual image is a simplified image for some digital noise (graininess) in the monitor screen image. • Very bright light inside of subjects. -... band to slow down, which causes some reason, try using focus lock (page 77) or manual focus (page 75). Strongly backlit subjects - I About Auto Focus • Proper focus may... with the image quality setting currently selected on the monitor screen in the case of the camera. Multiple subjects that vertical smear is a CCD phenomenon known as "vertical smear", and does...
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...; Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while recording with the Macro mode or manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you perform a digital zoom operation, the camera manipulates the image data to enlarge the center of the image. Unlike optical zoom,... an image enlarged with optical zoom). Digital Zoom Digital zoom digitally enlarges the part of the image at the center of...
...; Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while recording with the Macro mode or manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you perform a digital zoom operation, the camera manipulates the image data to enlarge the center of the image. Unlike optical zoom,... an image enlarged with optical zoom). Digital Zoom Digital zoom digitally enlarges the part of the image at the center of...
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... the focus mode settings in the sequence shown below. [̆] ( ) To set up the camera to do this: Focus automatically (Auto Focus)* Perform close-up focus (Macro) Fix the focal distance (Pan Focus) Perform infinity focus (Infinity) Focus manually (Manual Focus) Select this setting: None * When using Icon Help (page 105), select " Auto...
... the focus mode settings in the sequence shown below. [̆] ( ) To set up the camera to do this: Focus automatically (Auto Focus)* Perform close-up focus (Macro) Fix the focal distance (Pan Focus) Perform infinity focus (Infinity) Focus manually (Manual Focus) Select this setting: None * When using Icon Help (page 105), select " Auto...
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... 1. Optical Zoom Factor 1X 3X Approximate Focus Range 6cm (2.4˝) to infinity (∞) 18cm (7.1˝) to record the image. Using Manual Focus With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of the image that will be used for two optical zoom factors. Use this point, a ...boundary also appears on the display, indicating the part of an image manually. Boundary 75 Press [̆] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until " " is shown as the focus mode indicator. • ...
... 1. Optical Zoom Factor 1X 3X Approximate Focus Range 6cm (2.4˝) to infinity (∞) 18cm (7.1˝) to record the image. Using Manual Focus With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of the image that will be used for two optical zoom factors. Use this point, a ...boundary also appears on the display, indicating the part of an image manually. Boundary 75 Press [̆] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until " " is shown as the focus mode indicator. • ...
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..., use [̇] and [̈] to record the image. OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. NOTE • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 56) while recording with manual focus, a value will reappear a short while later. 3. While watching the image on the subject Do this : Focus in focus. Press [̈]. • Pressing [̇] ... boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor screen momentarily to them (page 106). Press the shutter button to focus. IMPORTANT! • In the Manual Focus mode, the [̇] and [̈] keys adjust focus, even if you the focusing range...
..., use [̇] and [̈] to record the image. OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. NOTE • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 56) while recording with manual focus, a value will reappear a short while later. 3. While watching the image on the subject Do this : Focus in focus. Press [̈]. • Pressing [̇] ... boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor screen momentarily to them (page 106). Press the shutter button to focus. IMPORTANT! • In the Manual Focus mode, the [̇] and [̈] keys adjust focus, even if you the focusing range...
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EV Shift Range: -2.0EV to change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for shooting outdoors on a clear day. 78 EV value [̆] : Increases the EV value. A lower EV value is best used for light-colored ...
EV Shift Range: -2.0EV to change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for shooting outdoors on a clear day. 78 EV value [̆] : Increases the EV value. A lower EV value is best used for light-colored ...
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...white balance mode to determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible. When this setting: Auto 1 2 Manual NOTE • When "Auto" is high Under white or daylight white fluorescent light (suppresses color fogging) Under daylight fluorescent light...(suppresses color fogging) Under incandescent lighting Difficult lighting that requires manual control (See "Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually".) Select this happens, use the key customization feature (page 106) to configure the camera so the white balance setting changes whenever you press [̇]...
...white balance mode to determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible. When this setting: Auto 1 2 Manual NOTE • When "Auto" is high Under white or daylight white fluorescent light (suppresses color fogging) Under daylight fluorescent light...(suppresses color fogging) Under incandescent lighting Difficult lighting that requires manual control (See "Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually".) Select this happens, use the key customization feature (page 106) to configure the camera so the white balance setting changes whenever you press [̇]...
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... a "REC" tab, select "White Balance", and then press [̈]. 3. Note that you must perform manual white balance under the same conditions you configured during a previous manual white balance setting operation, skip step 4 and perform step 5. 4. Point the camera at a white paper or similar object under . Have a sheet of the fixed light source settings...
... a "REC" tab, select "White Balance", and then press [̈]. 3. Note that you must perform manual white balance under the same conditions you configured during a previous manual white balance setting operation, skip step 4 and perform step 5. 4. Point the camera at a white paper or similar object under . Have a sheet of the fixed light source settings...
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NOTE • After you adjust white balance manually, the setting remains in effect until you change it or until you turn off the camera. Press [SET]. • This registers the white balance settings and returns to the currently selected recording mode. Using the BEST SHOT Mode Selecting one of ...the 23 BEST SHOT scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image. Scene Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Scene Name Portrait ...
NOTE • After you adjust white balance manually, the setting remains in effect until you change it or until you turn off the camera. Press [SET]. • This registers the white balance settings and returns to the currently selected recording mode. Using the BEST SHOT Mode Selecting one of ...the 23 BEST SHOT scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image. Scene Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Scene Name Portrait ...