Casio EX-Z1050 User's Manual

[Page 1] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

1 E Digital Camera 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...

[Page 2] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

2 UNPACKING UNPACKING As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer. Digital Camera Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) Battery Charger (BC-31L) AC ...

[Page 3] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

3 CONTENTS CONTENTS UNPACKING 2 QUICK START BASICS 9 First, charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Using a Memory ...

[Page 4] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

4 CONTENTS SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 59 Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Shooting a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 ■ Specifying Image Size 63 ■ Specifying Image Quality 65 ■ Turning Off the...

[Page 5] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

5 CONTENTS ADVANCED SETTINGS 104 Changing the Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 ■ Using Auto Focus 105 ■ Using Macro Focus 106 ■ Using Fixed Focus (Pan Focus) 112 ■ Using Infinity Focus 112 ■ Using Manual Focus 112 Correct...

[Page 6] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

6 CONTENTS EDITING IMAGES 148 Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Keystone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Using Color...

[Page 7] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

7 CONTENTS OTHER SETTINGS 178 Configuring Camera Sound Settings. . . . . . . . . . 178 Turning the Startup Screen On or Off . . . . . . . . . 179 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

[Page 8] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

8 CONTENTS APPENDIX 227 General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Menu Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Indicator L...

[Page 9] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

9 QUICK START BASICS QUICK START BASICS (page 35) ■ Using the Battery Charger to Charge 1. Load the battery into the battery charger. 2. Plug the battery charger into a household power outlet. First, charge the battery [CHARGE] lamp lights red dur...

[Page 10] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

10 QUICK START BASICS ■ Loading the Battery into the Camera 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Load the battery into the camera. 3. Close the battery cover. While pressing lightly on the cover, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow to open...

[Page 11] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

11 QUICK START BASICS (pages 181, 185) The settings on this page are required the first time you turn on the camera after purchasing it. • If you make a mistake when configuring the language, date, and time settings, you can change the settings (...

[Page 12] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

12 QUICK START BASICS 6. Use [S] and [T] to select the date format and then press [SET]. Example: December 19, 2007 7. Set the date and the time. Use [W] and [X] to select the setting you want (year, month, day, hour, minute) and then use [S] and [T]...

[Page 13] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

13 QUICK START BASICS (page 45) ■ Loading a Memory Card into the Camera When a memory card is loaded, the camera stores images you shoot on the card. NOT E • Though the camera has built-in memory, using a memory card provides additional capaci...

[Page 14] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

14 QUICK START BASICS ■ Formatting a Memory Card Before you can use a memory card with your camera, you must format it. IMPORTANT! • Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete its contents. Normally yo...

[Page 15] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

15 QUICK START BASICS (page 59) 1. Press [ ] to turn on the camera. This enters the REC mode and displays “ ” (Auto icon) on the monitor screen. 2. Point the camera at the subject. 3. While taking care to keep the camera still, half- press the s...

[Page 16] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

16 QUICK START BASICS Snapshot Image Size and Image Quality Your camera lets you select from among various image size and quality settings. Note that image size and quality settings affect how many images can be stored in memory. • You can change...

[Page 17] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

17 QUICK START BASICS (page 135) 1. Press [ ] to enter the PLAY mode. If there are multiple images in memory, use [W] and [X] to scroll through them. ■ To return to the REC mode Press [ ]. ■ Fully pressing the shutter button without waiting for...

[Page 18] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

18 QUICK START BASICS (page 84) 1. Press [ ] to enter the REC mode. 2. Press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 3. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “ ” (Movie) scene and then press [SET]. “ ” (movie icon) remains on the monitor screen. 4. Press the s...

[Page 19] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

19 QUICK START BASICS (page 137) The film-like frame that appears on the monitor screen indicates that this is an image from a movie. 1. Press [ ] to enter the PLAY mode. 2. Use [W] and [X] to select the movie you want to play. When scrolling throu...

[Page 20] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

20 QUICK START BASICS (page 176) You can use the following procedure to delete files you have transferred to your computer’s hard disk, images you have printed, or files you simply no longer need. This frees up memory for recording more images. ...

[Page 21] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

21 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION ■ BEST SHOT for beautiful shots simply by selecting a sample image built into the camera Simply select the scene that is similar to what you want to shoot (Night Scene Portrait, Flower, etc.), for instant camera se...

[Page 22] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

22 INTRODUCTION ■ Powerful Print Features • DPOF feature for easy specification of date stamping and the number of copies (page 195) • Timestamp feature that stamps the date into the image data (page 125) • Support for PictBridge and USB DI...

[Page 23] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

23 INTRODUCTION ■ Copyrights Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of image, movie, audio, or music files without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. Also, re...

[Page 24] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

24 INTRODUCTION • EXILIM, Photo Loader, and Photo Transport are registered trademarks or trademarks of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. • Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM was developed based on HOT ALBUM, which is copyrighted by HOTALBUMcom, Inc., and Phot...

[Page 25] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

25 INTRODUCTION • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • The content of this manual has been checked at each step of the production process. Please contact us if you notice anything that is questionable, erroneous,...

[Page 26] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

26 INTRODUCTION ■ Take test shots before shooting the final shot. • Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is recording correctly. ■ Avoid Use While In Motion • Never use the camera to record or play b...

[Page 27] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

27 INTRODUCTION ■ Display Panel • Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel surface or subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause the display panel glass to crack. • Should the display panel ever become cracked, never touch any of t...

[Page 28] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

28 INTRODUCTION ■ Water and Foreign Matter • Water, other liquids, or foreign matter (especially metal) getting inside the camera creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above sy...

[Page 29] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

29 INTRODUCTION ■ Disassembly and Modification • Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, and other personal injury. Be sure to leave all internal inspection, mainten...

[Page 30] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

30 INTRODUCTION ■ Rechargeable Battery • Use only the specified charger unit or the specified device to charge the battery. Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion....

[Page 31] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

31 INTRODUCTION • If a battery is to be used by young children, make sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions, and make sure that they handle battery correctly. • Should fluid from a ba...

[Page 32] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

32 INTRODUCTION ■ Data Error Precautions • Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory. – Removing the battery or memory card from the ca...

[Page 33] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

33 INTRODUCTION ■ Condensation • Sudden and extreme temperature changes, such as when the camera is moved from the outdoors on a cold winter day into a warm room, can cause water droplets called “condensation” to form on the interior and t...

[Page 34] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

34 INTRODUCTION ■ Caring for your camera • Fingerprints, dirt, and other foreign matter on the lens surface can interfere with proper operation of the camera. Avoid touching the lens surface. To clean the lens surface, use a blower to blow off...

[Page 35] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

35 GETTING READY GETTING READY Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40). IMPORTANT! • Use of any type of battery other than NP-40 is not supported. To charge the battery 1. Correctly positioning the positive and negat...

[Page 36] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

36 GETTING READY 2. Plug the battery charger into a household power outlet. This will cause the [CHARGE] lamp to turn red. • It takes about 150 minutes to achieve a full charge. Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity, remaining...

[Page 37] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

37 GETTING READY IMPORTANT! • Use the special charger (BC-31L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-40). Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident. • Charging t...

[Page 38] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

38 GETTING READY 2. Load the battery into the camera. With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing upwards (in the direction of the monitor screen), hold the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the camera. P...

[Page 39] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

39 GETTING READY ■ Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below. “ ” indicates that battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possi...

[Page 40] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

40 GETTING READY Replacing the Battery 1. Open the battery cover. 2. With the camera oriented with its monitor screen facing upwards as shown in the illustration, slide the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow and hold it there. • Thi...

[Page 41] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

41 GETTING READY ■ Storage Precautions • Though a rechargeable lithium ion battery provides high capacity in a compact configuration, long-term storage while charged can cause it to deteriorate. – If you do not plan to use a battery for some ...

[Page 42] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

42 GETTING READY ■ Turning Power On To turn power on and enter the REC mode Press [ON/OFF] (Power) or [ ] (REC). To turn power on and enter the PLAY mode Press [ ] (PLAY). Pressing a button causes the operation lamp to light green momentarily and ...

[Page 43] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

43 GETTING READY ■ Turning Power Off Press [ON/OFF] (Power). NOT E • You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY). You can also configure the camera to turn off when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] ...

[Page 44] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

44 GETTING READY ■ Battery Power Conservation Features This camera is equipped with a sleep function and auto power off function to conserve battery power. You can configure these settings in the REC mode as described below. • Sleep and Auto Po...

[Page 45] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

45 GETTING READY NOT E • When both sleep and Auto Power Off have the same time settings, Auto Power Off takes priority. • Sleep and Auto Power Off are disabled under the following conditions. – When there is a connection between the camera a...

[Page 46] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

46 GETTING READY Supported Memory Cards Your camera supports use of the following types of memory cards. SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MMC (MultiMediaCard) MMCplus (MultiMediaCardplus) • For information about memory card capacity, see page 245....

[Page 47] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

47 GETTING READY • Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost. Make sure that you always back up important data on other media (CD-R, CD-RW, MO disk, hard disk, etc.). Loading a Me...

[Page 48] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

48 GETTING READY 2. Load a memory card into the camera. Positioning the memory card so its back is facing upwards (towards the monitor screen side of the camera), slide it into the card slot all the way in until you hear it click securely into pla...

[Page 49] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

49 GETTING READY IMPORTANT! • Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 46) into the memory card slot. • Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery, and...

[Page 50] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

50 GETTING READY 1. Load the memory card you want to format into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera and press [MENU]. 3. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then press [X]. 4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Format” and then press [SET]...

[Page 51] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

51 GETTING READY The following are menu operations you will need to use to configure camera settings. Take a few moments to become familiar with them. • See “Menu Reference” on page 232 for information about menu contents. Example Menu Scree...

[Page 52] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

52 GETTING READY 4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want. 5. Apply the setting. • Pressing [SET] applies the selected setting and exits the menu screen. • Pressing [W] instead of [SET] applies the selected setting and returns to the m...

[Page 53] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

53 GETTING READY All screen shots in this manual show what appears when the Operation Panel is turned on. Panel setting Description On Pressing [SET] in the REC mode while “On” is selected will cause the top icon of the Operation Panel to...

[Page 54] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

54 GETTING READY Panel (Operation Panel) 1 Image Size/Quality *1 (pages 63, 65) 2 Flash Mode (page 72) 3 Focus Mode (page 104) 4 Self-timer (page 76) 5 Anti Shake (page 92) 6 ISO sensitivity (page 118) 7 White balance (page 116) 8 EV shift (page 114...

[Page 55] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

55 GETTING READY 2. Use [S] and [T] to select the icon of the setting you want to change. 3. Use [W] and [X] to change the setting. • If you want to configure other settings, repeat steps 2 and 3. 4. After all the settings are the way you want, ...

[Page 56] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

56 GETTING READY Turning Display Information On and Off You can turn display information on and off by pressing [S] (DISP). You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode. Display setting Description Wide With this setting, th...

[Page 57] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

57 GETTING READY IMPORTANT! • You cannot turn display information on or off while an audio snapshot record operation is standing by or in progress. • The following shows the display information options available during voice recording. Perform ...

[Page 58] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

58 GETTING READY PLAY mode Current Screen To return to the normal playback screen Menu screen [MENU] or [ ] REC mode screen Press [ ]. Delete screen Press [ ]. You could also select “Cancel” and then press [SET]. ...

[Page 59] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

59 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Holding the camera with one hand can result in accidental hand movement. Hold the camera securely with both hands when shooting snapshots. • To protect against accidentally dropping the camera, attach t...

[Page 60] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

60 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT NOT E • Good-looking images are impossible if you move the camera when you press the shutter button or while the Auto Focus operation is being performed. Holding the camera correctly, carefully press the shutter button an...

[Page 61] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

61 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 2. Focus the image. While the focus frame is aligned with the subject, half-press the shutter button. Auto Focus will focus the image automatically, and the focus frame and operation lamp will turn green. The aperture, shutt...

[Page 62] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

62 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT NOT E • The aperture value indicates the size of the opening that lets light into the camera. A larger aperture value indicates a smaller opening. The camera adjusts this setting automatically. • Shutter speed indicates...

[Page 63] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

63 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT ■ Fully pressing the shutter button without waiting for Auto Focus You can shoot snapshots by pressing the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus. What the camera does in this case depends on whether Qui...

[Page 64] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

64 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT NOT E • You also can change the image size setting using the menu that appears when you press [MENU] (pages 51, 233). • The following information changes on the display during the image size selection operation. – Ima...

[Page 65] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

65 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Specifying Image Quality Your camera lets you select “Fine” (maximum image quality), “Normal”, or “Economy” (maximum memory economy) for the image quality setting. The initial setting is “Normal”. Select “Fi...

[Page 66] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

66 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp The AF assist lamp emits light that helps the camera focus when you half-press the shutter button under dark lighting conditions. The AF assist lamp does not light when lighting is bright. The i...

[Page 67] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

67 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Snapshot Shooting Precautions ■ Operation • Never open the battery cover while the operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so can result in incorrect storage of the image you just shot, damage to other images stored in m...

[Page 68] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

68 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Auto Focus Restrictions • Proper focus may not be possible when shooting the following types of subjects. – Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject – Strongly back lit subject – Very shiny subject – Blind...

[Page 69] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

69 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 2. Slide the zoom controller to change the zoom factor. – For more information, see “Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point” on page 70. 3. Press the shutter button to shoot. NOT E • Performing a zoom operation c...

[Page 70] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

70 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT ■ Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point If you hold the zoom controller towards [ ] in step 2 of the above procedure, the zoom operation will stop when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing...

[Page 71] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

71 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT • The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 63). The smaller the image size, the higher the zoom factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration point. • Though digital zoom generally cause...

[Page 72] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

72 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. Approximate Flash Range (ISO Sensitivity: Auto) • The flash range changes in accordance with optical zoom. 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [S] and...

[Page 73] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

73 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT NOT E • When operation panel setting is turned off (page 52), you can cycle through the flash modes by pressing [T] (). IMPORTANT! • When using flash, take care that the flash window is not blocked by your fingers or t...

[Page 74] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

74 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT ■ Checking the Flash Mode The current flash mode is indicated on the monitor screen and by the operation lamp when you half-press the shutter button. • You will not be able to take another flash snapshot until the operati...

[Page 75] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

75 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT ■ Using Flash Assist The subject in an image will look too dark if flash intensity is not enough to reach a subject that is too far away. When this happens, you can use flash assist to supplement the brightness of the subj...

[Page 76] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

76 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT ■ Flash Precautions • The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close. • Flash charging time depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.) With a ful...

[Page 77] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

77 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [S] and [T] to select the fourth option from the top (Self-timer). 3. Use [W] and [X] to select the self-timer type and then press [SET]. This causes an indicator identifying the sel...

[Page 78] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

78 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT NOT E • The indicator “1sec” appears on the monitor screen between Triple Self-timer shots. How long it takes for the camera to get ready to shoot again after it shoots an image depends on the image size and quality s...

[Page 79] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

79 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the “REC” tab, select “Continuous” and then press [X]. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select the mode you want and then press [SET]. This enables th...

[Page 80] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

80 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Recording with Zoom Continuous Shutter 1. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the selection boundary around the image of the subject on the left side of the monitor screen until it is located at the part you want to enla...

[Page 81] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

81 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Continuous Shutter Precautions • Starting a continuous shutter operation causes the exposure and focus settings to be fixed at the levels for the first image. The same settings are applied to all subsequent images. • Cont...

[Page 82] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

82 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT You can add an audio recording to snapshots, if you want. Use this feature to add a verbal explanation or a description of the mood to a snapshot, or to capture the sounds of the people in the snapshot. • You can record up...

[Page 83] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

83 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Playing Back Snapshot Audio Audio snapshots in the PLAY mode are indicated by the “ ” icon. Press [SET] while an audio snapshot is displayed to play back its audio. • For information about the playback operation, see pa...

[Page 84] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

84 SHOOTING A MOVIE SHOOTING A MOVIE Before shooting a movie, you should specify a movie image quality setting. Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of a movie during playback. Shooting with the hig...

[Page 85] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

85 SHOOTING A MOVIE Audio is also recorded while you shoot a movie. Audio is monaural. 1. In the REC mode, press [BS]. 2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “ ” (Movie) scene and then press [SET]. This causes “ ” to appear on the moni...

[Page 86] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

86 SHOOTING A MOVIE Movie Recording Precautions • You cannot use flash while shooting a movie. • The camera also records audio. Note the following points when shooting a movie. – Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers, e...

[Page 87] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

87 USING BEST SHOT USING BEST SHOT With BEST SHOT, you simply select the sample scene that is like the one you are trying to shoot, and the camera sets up automatically. Even difficult backlight scenes (which result in the main subject being too d...

[Page 88] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

88 USING BEST SHOT 2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the boundary to select the scene you want to select. • Pressing [S] or [T] while the red boundary is at the edge of the screen will scroll to the next screen of BEST SHOT scenes. • Slid...

[Page 89] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

89 USING BEST SHOT IMPORTANT! • Night Scene, Fireworks scenes use slow shutter speeds. Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process on slow shu...

[Page 90] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

90 USING BEST SHOT Displaying Detailed Information about a BEST SHOT Scene To find out more about a scene, select it with the red boundary on the scene selection screen and then slide the zoom controller towards [ ] or []. The following are the...

[Page 91] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

91 USING BEST SHOT ■ Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Scenes You can use the procedure below to save the setups of snapshots that you shot as BEST SHOT scenes. After that, you can recall a setup whenever you want to use it. 1. In the REC mode, press [...

[Page 92] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

92 USING BEST SHOT Deleting a BEST SHOT User Scene Perform the following steps when you want to delete a BEST SHOT user scene. 1. In the REC mode, press [BS]. 2. Slide the zoom controller towards [ ] or [ ] to display its explanation screen. 3. Use...

[Page 93] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

93 USING BEST SHOT ■ Turning on Anti Shake Using the Panel (Operation Panel) 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [S] and [T] to select the fifth option from the top (Anti Shake). 3. Use [W] and [X] to select “Auto” and then press [SET]. ...

[Page 94] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

94 USING BEST SHOT The BEST SHOT “High Sensitivity” scene makes it possible for you to take natural looking images without using the flash, even when lighting is low 1. In the REC mode, press [BS]. 2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the �...

[Page 95] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

95 USING BEST SHOT Shooting a business card, document, whiteboard, or similarly shaped object from an angle can cause the subject to appear misshaped in the resulting image. The BEST SHOT Business Shot scenes correct the shape of rectangular objec...

[Page 96] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

96 USING BEST SHOT ■ Shooting an Image Using a Business Shot Scene 1. After selecting either of the BEST SHOT Business Shot scenes, compose the image and press the shutter button to shoot. This displays a screen that shows all of the rectang...

[Page 97] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

97 USING BEST SHOT IMPORTANT! • Make sure the entire object you are trying to shoot (correct) is enclosed within the monitor screen. The camera will not be able to detect the shape of the object correctly unless it is enclosed entirely within th...

[Page 98] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

98 USING BEST SHOT NOT E • When the camera is at an angle to the photograph you are recording, the shape of the photograph may appear distorted in the recorded image. Auto keystone correction corrects for this distortion, which means that a pho...

[Page 99] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

99 USING BEST SHOT 3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Trim” and then press [SET]. This displays a cropping boundary on the monitor screen. • To cancel the correction operation, select “Cancel”. 4. Move the zoom controller left and right to zo...

[Page 100] Casio EX Z1050 - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera

100 USING BEST SHOT You can create a multi-snapshot image by recording snapshots into the frames that are arranged in a preset pattern. This lets you create album-like arrangements of related images in a single image. BEST SHOT scenes are availabl...