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Casio Exilim EX-Z4 User Manual

Casio Exilim EX-Z4 User Manual

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
This section describes other powerful features and
functions that are available for recording.
Selecting the Focus Mode
You can select one of five different focus modes: Auto
Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual.
1.
In the REC mode, press [ ]
(
).
• Each press of [ ] (
cycles thorough the focus
mode settings in the
sequence shown below.
No indicator
(Auto Focus)
(Macro)
PF (Pan Focus)
(Infinity)
MF (Manual Focus)
[ ] (
)
MENU
)
SET
DISP
Focus mode indicator

Using Auto Focus

As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image
automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when
you press the shutter release button down half way. The
following is the Auto Focus range.
Range: Approximately 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞)
1.
Keep pressing [ ] (
focus mode indicator on the display.
2.
Compose the image
so the main subject is
within the focus
frame, and then press
the shutter release
button half way.
• You can tell whether the
image is focused by
observing the focus
frame and the green
operation lamp.
59
) until there is no
99 99
1600
1600
1200
1200
NORMAL
NORMAL
IN
1 / 1000
1 / 1000
F2.6
F2.6
03 03/12 12/24 24
12 12 : 58 58
Focus frame
Green operation lamp

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  • Page 1: Other Recording Functions

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS This section describes other powerful features and functions that are available for recording. Selecting the Focus Mode You can select one of five different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual. In the REC mode, press [ ] •...

  • Page 2: Specifying The Auto Focus Area

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS When you see this: It means this: Green focus frame The image is focused. Green operation lamp Red focus frame The image is not in Flashing green operation lamp focus. Press the shutter release button the rest of the way to record the image.

  • Page 3: Using The Macro Mode

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Macro Mode The Macro mode lets you focus automatically on close up subjects. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter release button down half way. The following is the focus range in the Macro mode. Approximately 6cm to 50cm (2.4˝...

  • Page 4: Using The Infinity Mode

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Keep pressing [ ] ( ) until the focus mode indicator shows “PF”. Press the shutter release button all the way down. NOTE • If you press the shutter release button half way, the focus distance will appear on the monitor screen. IMPORTANT! •...

  • Page 5: Using Manual Focus

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Manual Focus With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of an image manually. The following shows focus ranges in the Macro mode for two optical zoom factors. Optical Zoom Factor Approximate Focus Range 6cm (2.4˝) to infinity (∞) 18cm (7.1˝) to infinity (∞) Keep pressing [ ] (...

  • Page 6: Using Focus Lock

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject that is not located within the focus frame when you record an image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode ( ).

  • Page 7: Exposure Compensation (Ev Shift)

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your subject. This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or a subject that is against a dark background.

  • Page 8: Adjusting White Balance

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes 0.0. Record the image. IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.

  • Page 9: Adjusting White Balance Manually

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions Outdoor daylight Shade Incandescent light bulb (reddish tinge) Fluorescent light (greenish tinge) Difficult lighting that requires manual control (See “Adjusting White Balance Manually”.) NOTES...

  • Page 10: Using The Bestshot Mode

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Point the camera at a white piece of paper or similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance, and then press the shutter release button. • This starts the white balance adjustment procedure. The message “Complete”...
  • Page 11 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS In the REC mode, press [MENU]. Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and then press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ BESTSHOT”, and then press [SET]. • This enters the BESTSHOT mode and displays a sample scene.

  • Page 12: Creating Your Own Bestshot Setup

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an image you recorded for later recall when you need it again. Recalling a setup you save automatically sets up the camera accordingly.

  • Page 13: To Delete A Bestshot User Setup

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • BESTSHOT user setups are located in the camera’s built-in memory after the built-in sample scenes. • When a BESTSHOT user setup is recalled, the monitor screen in step 4 of the procedure on page 69 displays the text “Recall User Scene”.

  • Page 14: Combining Shots Of Two People Into A Single Image (Coupling Shot)

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot) The Coupling Shot mode lets you record images of two people and combine them into a single image. This makes it possible for you to include yourself in group images, even when there is no one else around to record the image for you.
  • Page 15 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Align the focus frame on the monitor screen with the subject you want on the left side of the image, and then press the shutter release button to Focus frame record the image. • The focus, exposure, white balance, zoom, and flash settings are fixed for this type of image.

  • Page 16: Recording A Subject Onto An Existing Background Image (Pre-Shot)

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot) Pre-shot helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you. Basically, Pre-shot is a two-step process. 1.
  • Page 17 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS In the REC mode, press [MENU]. Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and then press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ and then press [SET]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Pre-shot”, and then press [SET].

  • Page 18: Using The Movie Mode

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Movie Mode You can record movies with audio, up to 60 seconds long. • File Format: AVI AVI format conforms to the Motion JPEG format promoted by the Open DML Group. • Image Size: 320 x 240 pixels •...
  • Page 19 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • The remaining recording time value counts down on the monitor screen as you record. • The focus mode automatically changes to Pan Focus (page 61) when you enter the Movie mode. You can, however, change to another focus mode before starting a recording.

  • Page 20: Recording Audio

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Audio Adding Audio to a Snapshot You can add audio to a snapshot after you record it. • Image Format: JPEG JPEG is an image format that provides efficient data compression. The file extension of a JPEG file is “.JPG”. •...

  • Page 21: Recording Your Voice

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Press the shutter release button to start audio recording. • The green operation lamp flashes as recording is performed. • Even if you have the monitor screen turned off (page 25), the monitor screen turns on while you are adding audio to a snapshot.
  • Page 22 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Press the shutter release button to start voice recording. • The remaining recording time value counts down on the monitor screen and the green operation lamp flashes as recording is performed. • Pressing the [DISP] button during voice recording turns off the monitor screen.

  • Page 23: Using The Histogram

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Histogram You can use the [DISP] button to display a histogram on the monitor screen. The histogram lets you check exposure conditions as you record images (page 25). You can also display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY mode.

  • Page 24: Rec Mode Camera Settings

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Note that the above histograms are shown for illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to achieve exactly the same shapes for particular subjects. • A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure. The recorded image may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even though its histogram is centered.

  • Page 25: Specifying Iso Sensitivity

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying ISO Sensitivity Use the following procedure to select the ISO sensitivity setting that suits the type of image you are recording. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. Select the “REC” tab, select “ISO”, and then press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].

  • Page 26: Turning The On-Screen Grid On And Off

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. Select the “REC” tab, select “Grid”, and then press [ ].

  • Page 27: Assigning Functions To The And Keys

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Assigning Functions to the [ ] and [ ] Keys A “key customization” feature lets you configure the [ ] and [ ] keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in the REC mode. After you configure the [ ] and [ ] keys, you can change the setting assigned to them without going through the menu screen.

  • Page 28: Specifying Power On Default Settings

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Power On Default Settings The camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify the power on default settings individually for the REC mode, flash mode, focus mode, white balance mode, ISO sensitivity, AF Area, digital zoom mode, manual focus position and zoom position.

  • Page 29: Resetting The Camera

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS In the REC mode, press [MENU]. Select the “Memory” tab, select the item you want to change, and then press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To do this: Turn on mode memory so settings are restored at power on...

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