Casio EX-Z1080BK - EXILIM ZOOM Digital Camera User's Guide

1EDigital CameraUser’s GuideThank you for purchasing this CASIO product.• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’s Gu

10QUICK START BASICS Loading the Battery into the Camera1. Open the battery cover.2. Load the battery into the camera.3. Close the battery cover.12Wh

100USING BEST SHOTDisplaying Detailed Information about a BEST SHOT SceneTo find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary on the scene sele

101USING BEST SHOT Creating Your Own BEST SHOT ScenesYou can use the procedure below to save the setups of snapshots that you shot as BEST SHOT scene

102USING BEST SHOTDeleting a BEST SHOT User ScenePerform the following steps when you want to delete a BEST SHOT user scene.1. In the REC mode, press

103USING 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 opti

104USING BEST SHOTThe BEST SHOT “High Sensitivity” scene makes it possible for you to take natural looking images without using the flash, even when l

105USING BEST SHOTShooting a business card, document, whiteboard, or similarly shaped object from an angle can cause the subject to appear misshaped i

106USING BEST SHOT Shooting an Image Using a Business Shot Scene1. After selecting either of the BEST SHOT Business Shot scenes, compose the image an

107USING BEST SHOTIMPORTANT!• Make sure the entire object you are trying to shoot (correct) is enclosed within the monitor screen. The camera will not

108USING BEST SHOT Shooting an Image Using the ID Photo Scene1. On the monitor screen, compose the image by positioning the subject within the on-scr

109USING BEST SHOT3. When everything is the way you want, press [SET].This saves the image in memory.IMPORTANT!• An ID photo is always saved as 5M (25

11QUICK START BASICS(pages 194, 198)The settings on this page are required the first time you turn on the camera after purchasing it.• If you make a m

110USING BEST SHOTNOTE• When the camera is at an angle to the photograph you are recording, the shape of the photograph may appear distorted in the re

111USING BEST SHOT3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Trim” and then press [SET].This displays a cropping boundary on the monitor screen.• To cancel the cor

112USING BEST SHOTYou can create a multi-snapshot image by recording snapshots into the frames that are arranged in a preset pattern. This lets you cr

113USING BEST SHOT5. Press the shutter button again to record the next snapshot.• If you are shooting into a three-frame layout, press the shutter but

114USING BEST SHOTWith auto tracking, a boundary area follows a moving subject, making it easy to snap an image with the subject in the center.1. In t

115ADVANCED SETTINGSADVANCED SETTINGSYour camera provides you with the five focus modes described below. The initial factory default focus mode is Aut

116ADVANCED SETTINGSPerform the following steps to change the focus mode.1. In the REC mode, press [SET].2. Use [S] and [T] to select the third option

117ADVANCED SETTINGS2. When the image is focused, press the shutter button the rest of the way to shoot.IMPORTANT!• During movie recording, the Auto F

118ADVANCED SETTINGSNOTE• When Macro Focus cannot focus properly because the subject is too far away, the camera will switch to the Auto Focus range a

119ADVANCED SETTINGSAuto Focus and Macro Focus Shooting TipsChanging the Auto Focus AreaUse the following procedure to change the metering area used f

12QUICK START BASICS6. Use [S] and [T] to select the date format and then press [SET].Example: December 19, 20077. Set the date and the time.Use [W] a

120ADVANCED SETTINGSNOTE• When you select “ Multi” as the focus area, nine focus frames appear on the monitor screen. The camera will automatically d

121ADVANCED SETTINGSUsing Focus Lock“Focus lock” is the name of a technique you can use when you want to shoot an image in which the subject to be foc

122ADVANCED SETTINGSQuick ShutterIf you press the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus while Quick Shutter is turned on, the came

123ADVANCED SETTINGSUsing Fixed Focus (Pan Focus)Pan Focus (PF) is available during movie recording only. Pan Focus fixes focus for a relatively wide

124ADVANCED SETTINGS2. Use [W] and [X] to focus the image, as you view the results on the monitor screen.At this time the image that is within the bou

125ADVANCED SETTINGSYou can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it. This feature helps to achieve better results when

126ADVANCED SETTINGS4. After the EV value is the way you want, press [SET] to apply it.The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until

127ADVANCED SETTINGSNOTE• When “Auto” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject. C

128ADVANCED SETTINGS Configuring the White Balance Setting ManuallyUnder complex lighting conditions, the preset white balance settings may not be ab

129ADVANCED SETTINGSISO sensitivity is a value that expresses sensitivity to light. A larger value indicates higher sensitivity, which is better for s

13QUICK START BASICS(page 46) Loading a Memory Card into the CameraWhen a memory card is loaded, the camera stores images you shoot on the card.NOTE•

130ADVANCED SETTINGSThe metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure.1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].2. On the “Quality”

131ADVANCED SETTINGSIMPORTANT!• The metering mode will change to “Center Weighted” automatically if you change the EV shift value (page 125) to anythi

132ADVANCED SETTINGS3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].• You can also correct the dynamic range of a photograph yo

133ADVANCED SETTINGSThe camera’s filter feature lets you add color tints to your images as you shoot them. The color effect look just like what you wo

134ADVANCED SETTINGSUse the following procedure to adjust the saturation of colors in your images.1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].2. On the “Quality”

135ADVANCED SETTINGSYou can have the snapshot’s recording date only, or date and time stamped in the lower right corner of the image.1. In the REC mod

136ADVANCED SETTINGSThe on-screen histogram that provides a graphic representation of the current exposure of the image. You can also display the hist

137ADVANCED SETTINGSA histogram towards the right side results when the overall image is light. A histogram that is too far to the right may result in

138ADVANCED SETTINGSThe following functions are also available in the REC mode to help make your digital image more efficient and enjoyable.• Assign f

139ADVANCED SETTINGSDisplaying an On-screen GridThe on-screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode monitor screen for easy alignment when composing i

14QUICK START BASICS Formatting a Memory CardBefore you can use a memory card with your camera, you must format it.IMPORTANT!• Formatting a memory ca

140ADVANCED SETTINGSUsing Icon HelpIcon help displays guidance text about an icon when you select it on the monitor screen while in the REC mode.• Ico

141ADVANCED SETTINGSUsing Mode Memory to Configure Power On Default SettingsYou can configure the camera so it saves certain settings in “mode memory”

142ADVANCED SETTINGS*1 “On” restores the selected BEST SHOT scene when the camera is turned back on. “Off” exits BEST SHOT when the camera is turned o

143ADVANCED SETTINGSResetting the Camera to Its Initial Factory DefaultsUse the following procedure when you want to return to the camera to its initi

144VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESVIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESUse the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen.1. Press [ ] t

145VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESNOTE• Holding down [W] or [X] scrolls at high speed.• The image that initially appears when scrolling may appear to be

146VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESAudio Playback ControlsYou can adjust volume while playback is in progress or paused only.Use the following procedure t

147VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESTo switch to the REC modePress [ ].Movie Playback ControlsIMPORTANT!• Playback may not be possible for movies not recor

148VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESPlaying Back a Movie with Anti ShakeUse the following procedure when you want to play back a movie with Anti Shake. Ant

149VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESImages (Select the files you want to include in the slideshow.)• All images: Includes all snapshots, movies, and audio

15QUICK 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 t

150VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Start” and then press [SET] to start the slideshow.The slideshow is performed in accordan

151VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES Changing the Background MusicYou can change from the built-in background music that plays when you execute “Effect” t

152VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES3. Create a folder named “SSBGM”.4. Double-click the “SSBGM” folder you created and copy the background music file to i

153VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESUse the procedure below to view snapshots and movies on a TV screen.1. Use the AV cable that comes with the camera to c

154VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES2. Turn on the TV and select its video input mode.If the TV has more than one video input, select the one where the cam

155VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESNOTE• You can use the camera to connect to a DVD recorder or video deck and record images from the camera. There are va

156VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESIMPORTANT!• Select the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) that matches the type of TV you plan to use. You may also need to con

157VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESTo zoom back out, slide the zoom controller towards [] ().• If display indicators are turned on, an indicator in the lo

158VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESUse the following procedure to display a calendar, which shows the first image recorded on each date of a particular mo

159VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESIMPORTANT!• Note following points about how certain editing functions of the camera affect the date with which the imag

16QUICK START BASICSSnapshot Image Size and Image QualityYour camera lets you select from among various image size and quality settings. Note that ima

160EDITING IMAGESEDITING IMAGESYou can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot. The original snapshot is also retaine

161EDITING IMAGESIMPORTANT!• You cannot resize a VGA (640 × 480 pixels) size image.• Resizing a snapshot shot with an aspect ratio of 16:9 or 3:2 will

162EDITING IMAGES4. Use the zoom controller to zoom, and [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move around the zoomed image to display the part you want to extrac

163EDITING IMAGES4. Use [W] and [X] to select the candidate you want to correct.5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Correct” and then press [SET].• Select “

164EDITING IMAGES6. Move the zoom controller left and right to zoom the cropping boundary.7. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the selection boundary

165EDITING IMAGESUse the procedure in this section to change the date and time of a previously recorded image.1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to

166EDITING IMAGESPerform the following procedure to rotate the image (snapshot or movie) currently on the monitor screen. This feature comes in handy

167EDITING IMAGESYou can use the following procedure to insert snapshots into the frames of a layout and produce a new image that contains multiple sn

168EDITING IMAGES8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for all of the other frames in the layout.The final layout image will be saved after you insert the final sna

169EDITING IMAGES4. Use [S] and [T] to select a white balance setting, and then press [SET] to apply it.• Normally, the initially selected white balan

17QUICK START BASICS(page 144)1. Press [ ] to enter the PLAY mode.If there are multiple images in memory, use [W] and [X] to scroll through them. To

170EDITING IMAGESUse the following procedure to adjust the brightness of snapshots.1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to scroll through images and d

171EDITING IMAGESYou can use the following procedure to reduce underexposure only, while maintaining the bright areas of an image.1. In the PLAY mode,

172EDITING IMAGESYou can perform the following cut operations on the camera to edit movies you have recorded.IMPORTANT!• When you edit a movie, only t

173EDITING IMAGES1. Play back the movie you want to edit.2. Press [SET] to pause playback.• Check to make sure that “” (cut icon) is displayed on the

174EDITING IMAGES6. Press [T] to perform the required cut operation(s).7. In response to the confirmation message that appears, use [S] and [T] to sel

175EDITING IMAGESMOTION PRINT lets you capture a movie frame and use it to create a snapshot. The snapshot you create can be either of the two formats

176EDITING IMAGES6. After displaying the movie frame you want, press [SET].• If you selected “9 frames” in step 4, the camera will create a 9-frame sn

177USING AUDIOUSING AUDIOThe dubbing feature of your camera lets you add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it. A snapshot that includes audio (regar

178USING AUDIO Re-recording Snapshot AudioIMPORTANT!• Note that you cannot restore the original audio once you delete or re-record the audio of a sna

179USING AUDIOVoice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot or movie.Using built-in memory only, you get up to about 35 minutes of Vo

18QUICK START BASICS(page 91)1. Press [ ] to enter the REC mode.2. Press [BS] (BEST SHOT).3. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “ ” (Movie) scen

180USING AUDIONOTE• You can also play back Voice Recording data on your computer using QuickTime.• Your camera supports the following audio data forma

181MANAGING YOUR FILESMANAGING YOUR FILESYour camera treats each snapshot, movie, and Voice Recording, as a separate file.You can delete, protect, and

182MANAGING YOUR FILESNOTE• You can view folder and file names on your computer. For details about how file names are displayed on the camera’s monito

183MANAGING YOUR FILES4. Use [S] and [T] to select “On” and then press [SET].An image that is protected is indicated by the “ ” icon.5. Now you can re

184MANAGING YOUR FILESThe FAVORITE folder is located in the camera’s built-in memory, and you can use it to store personal snapshots that you do not w

185MANAGING YOUR FILES Viewing Snapshots in the FAVORITE Folder1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites” and then pr

186MANAGING YOUR FILESFiles can be copied from the camera’s built-in memory to a memory card, or from a memory card to built-in memory.This makes it p

187MANAGING YOUR FILES Copying a Single File from a Memory Card to Built-in MemoryWith this procedure, files must be copied one-by-one.1. Load the me

188DELETING FILESDELETING FILESYou can delete files you no longer need, or after you transfer them to your computer’s hard disk or print them. This fr

189DELETING FILES1. In the PLAY mode, press [T] ( ).2. Use [S] and [T] to select “All Files Delete” and then press [SET].3. In response to the confirm

19QUICK START BASICSMovie Image QualityYour camera lets you select from among six image quality settings (UHQ, UHQ Wide, HQ, HQ Wide, Normal, LP) for

190OTHER SETTINGSOTHER SETTINGSYour camera lets you configure the following sound settings.• Type of sound and volume for shutter release and other op

191OTHER SETTINGS Setting the Operation Tone Volume Level1. Press [MENU].2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds” and then press [X].3. Use [S] and [T

192OTHER SETTINGSYou can configure the camera to display a startup screen of an image you recorded, whenever you turn it on.• Even if you configure st

193OTHER SETTINGSUse the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial number used in file names (page 181).1. Press [

194OTHER SETTINGSWhen changing the date and time setting, be sure to do so for your Home City (the location where you normally use the camera). If you

195OTHER SETTINGS Setting the Date and Time for Your Home City1. Press [MENU].2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust” and then press [X].3. Set the d

196OTHER SETTINGSNOTE• This setting also affects the Operation Panel date format as shown below (page 54).You can use the World Time screen to view th

197OTHER SETTINGS4. Use [S] and [T] to select “City” and then press [X].• To configure the summer time setting, use [S] and [T] to select “DST” and th

198OTHER SETTINGSYou can use the procedure below to select a display text language.• The number and types of languages depend on the geographic area w

199OTHER SETTINGSYou can use the following procedure to change the brightness of the monitor screen.1. Press [MENU].2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select

2UNPACKINGUNPACKINGAs you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your origina

20QUICK START BASICS(page 146)The film-like frame that appears on the monitor screen indicates that this is an image from a movie.1. Press [ ] to ente

200OTHER SETTINGSYou can use the procedure below to change the USB communication protocol that is used when exchanging data with a computer, printer,

201OTHER SETTINGSYou configure the camera so it does not turn on when you press the [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) button, or to turn off when you press the

202OTHER SETTINGSFormatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it.IMPORTANT!• Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered

203PRINTINGPRINTINGThere are three different methods you can use for printing images.Types of PrintingProfessional Print Service (page 204)Take the me

204PRINTING Printing Precautions• See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about print quality and paper settings.• Contact

205PRINTING Printing on a Printer that Supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINTYou can connect the camera directly to a PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT

206PRINTING• When connecting the bundled USB cable to the camera’s USB/AV port, insert the plug into the port until you feel it click securely into pl

207PRINTING11.Use [S] and [T] to specify the print option you want.If you want to print a specific image:Select “1 Image” and then press [SET]. After

208PRINTINGDPOF (Digital Print Order Format) lets you specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and whether date stamping is turne

209PRINTING5. Use [S] and [T] to specify the number of copies.• You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies. Specify 0 if you do not want to pri

21QUICK START BASICS(page 188)You can use the following procedure to delete files you have transferred to your computer’s hard disk, images you have p

210PRINTINGClear DPOF settings when you no longer need them!DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete. This means that if

211PRINTINGYour camera supports the protocols described below. PictBridgeCamera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) USB DIRECT-PRINTSeiko Epson

212USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERUSING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERConnecting the camera to a computer provides you with the capabilities described be

213USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERInstall the required software in accordance with what version of Windows you are running and what you want to do.Us

214USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Computer System Requirements for Bundled SoftwareComputer system requirements are different for each of the appli

215USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Precautions for Windows Vista Users• Photo Transport will not run under Windows Vista 64 bit Version.• Photo Tran

216USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERGeneral Procedure Connecting the Camera to Your Computer the First Time1. Make sure the camera’s battery is fully

217USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER5. Turn off the camera, and connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the camera’s USB/AV connect

218USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERCamera-Computer ConnectionPressing the camera’s [ON/OFF] button puts it into the USB mode, which is indicated by th

219USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing Camera Images on Your ComputerAfter connecting the camera to your computer, you can view camera images on

22INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION BEST SHOT for beautiful shots simply by selecting a sample image built into the cameraSimply select the scene that is simi

220USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER2. Double-click “Removable Disk”.• Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera (or built-in memor

221USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Disconnect the camera from the computerWindows Vista/XP/98SE/98 UsersPress the camera’s [ON/OFF] button. After ma

222USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER3. Click “Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM 3.1” to select it and then click “Read me.”• “Read me” files contain importan

223USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERPlaying MoviesYou can play back movies on a computer that has QuickTime 7 or higher installed. To play back a movie

224USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERUploading Movie Files to YouTubeTo simplify uploading of movie files you recorded with the “For You Tube” BEST SHOT

225USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER1. Record the movie you want to upload using the “For YouTube” BEST SHOT scene.2. If it isn’t already, connect your

226USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERTransferring Images to the CameraIn order to return images from your computer memory back to the camera, install Ph

227USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER3. Drop the image data you want to transfer to the camera onto the Photo Transport Transfer button.Move your mouse

228USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Transferring screen captures to the camera1. First, connect the camera to your computer.• See page 216 for inform

229USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER6. Follow the instructions that appear on the display to transfer a capture of the selected area to the camera.• Th

23INTRODUCTION Powerful Print Features• DPOF feature for easy specification of date stamping and the number of copies (page 208)• Timestamp feature t

230USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERUser RegistrationYou can perform user registration over the Internet. To do so, of course, you need to be able to c

231USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERViewing and Storing Images on a MacintoshYou can view and store images (snapshot and movie files) on your Macintosh

232USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh the First Time1. Make sure the camera’s battery is fully charged.2. Turn

233USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER• Some metal of the plug is visible even when the plug is inserted correctly.• Take care when connecting the USB ca

234USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh after the First TimeSince you need to configure menu settings only the fi

235USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Saving an Image on Your MacintoshIn order to work on an image to put it into an album, you must first save it to

236USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERTransfer of Images from the Camera and Management of Images on Your MacintoshIf you are running Mac OS X, you can m

237USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERViewing User Documentation (PDF Files)You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer

238USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Other types of computersUse either of the method described below.– Use a commercially available memory card reade

239USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Memory Folder Structure(DCIM Folder)(Recording Folder)(Image File)(Movie File)(Audio File)(Audio Snapshot Image F

24INTRODUCTION CopyrightsExcept for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of snapshots or movies of images recorded with this camera without

240USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER• DPOF File FolderFolder that contains DPOF files, etc.• BEST SHOT FolderFolder that contains BEST SHOT user setup

241USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Built-in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling Precautions• When saving camera data to a computer hard disk, MO di

242APPENDIXAPPENDIXThe numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each part is explained. CameraFrontBackGeneral Guide1Zoom Controller (pages 68

243APPENDIXBottomckBattery/Memory Card Slots (pages 36, 48)clTripod HoleUse this hole when attaching to a tripod. Battery Charger1Contacts2[CHARGE] l

244APPENDIXThe monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed of the camera’s status.• The sample screens in this sect

245APPENDIX Movie Recording ModePanel : OnPanel : Off1 29384567bk47 519 8bk6231Recording Mode2Remaining Movie Memory Capacity (page 261)3Movie Image

246APPENDIX Snapshot Playback Mode1File Type (page 144)2Protect Indicator (page 182)3Folder Name/File Name (page 181)4Snapshot Image Quality (page 65

247APPENDIXThe tables in this section show the items that appears on the menus that appear on the monitor screen when you press [MENU]. The items incl

248APPENDIXQuality Tab MenuSize 10M (3648 × 2736)* / 3:2 (3648 × 2432) / 16:9 (3648 × 2048) / 5M (2560 × 1920) / 3M (2048 × 1536) / 2M (1600 × 1200)

249APPENDIXSet Up Tab Menu Panel On* / Off Display Wide* / 4:3Screen Auto 2* / Auto 1 / +2 / +1 / 0Sounds Startup* / Half Shutter / Shutter / Operatio

25INTRODUCTION• Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM was developed based on HOT ALBUM, which is copyrighted by HOTALBUMcom, Inc., and Photo Loader, which is co

250APPENDIX PLAY ModePLAY Tab Menu“Set Up” Tab• The contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode.Slideshow Start* / Images

251APPENDIXThe camera has lamps: an Operation Lamp and an AF Assist/Self-timer Lamp. These Lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational s

252APPENDIXIMPORTANT!• Never remove the memory card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so will cause the image you shot

253APPENDIXFinding the Problem and Fixing ItTroubleshooting GuideProblem Possible Causes and ActionPower SupplyPower does not turn on. 1) The battery

254APPENDIXThe subject is out of focus in the recorded image.The image may not be focused properly. When composing the image, make sure the subject is

255APPENDIXAn image I shot was not saved.1) Camera power may have been turned off before the save operation was complete, which will result in the ima

256APPENDIXPlaybackThe color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting.Sunlight or light from another s

257APPENDIXOtherThe wrong date and time are displayed.The date and time setting is off. Set the correct date and time (page 194).The messages on the d

258APPENDIXDisplay MessagesALERT The camera’s protection function may have activated becau se camera temperature is too high. Turn off the camera and

259APPENDIXLoad paper! The printer ran out of paper while printing.Memory Full Memory is full with images you recorded and/or of files saved by editin

26INTRODUCTION• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.• The content of this manual has been checked at each step of the pro

260APPENDIX Main Specifications Camera FunctionsSpecificationsProduct Type Digital CameraModel EX-Z1080Image FilesFormatSnapshots:JPEG (Exif Version

261APPENDIX2M(1600 × 1200)Fine 1.26 MB 9 images 767 imagesNormal 790 KB 14 images 1224 imagesEconomy 470 KB 24 images 2057 imagesVGA(640 × 480)Fine 33

262APPENDIX* The number of image values is approximate and are provided for reference only. The actual number of images you may be able to record may

263APPENDIXExposure ControlLight Metering: Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot by CCDExposure: Program AEExposure Compensation: –2EV to +2EV (in 1/3E

264APPENDIX Power RequirementsApproximate Battery Life:The values below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below, until power a

265APPENDIX*1Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)• Temperature: 23°C (73°F)• Monitor Screen: On• Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto every 3

266APPENDIX Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) Battery Charger (BC-31L)• Power cord precautions for use in SingaporeThe power cord set is not

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27INTRODUCTION Take test shots before shooting the final shot.• Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is reco

28INTRODUCTION Display Panel• Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel surface or subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause the display pa

29INTRODUCTION Water and Foreign Matter• Water, other liquids, or foreign matter (especially metal) getting inside the camera creates the risk of fir

3CONTENTSCONTENTSUNPACKING 2QUICK START BASICS 9First, charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Configuring Display Language, D

30INTRODUCTION Disassembly and Modification• Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock,

31INTRODUCTION Rechargeable Battery• Use only the specified charger unit or the specified device to charge the battery. Attempting to charge the batt

32INTRODUCTION• If a battery is to be used by young children, make sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and proper handli

33INTRODUCTION Data Error Precautions• Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk

34INTRODUCTION Condensation• Sudden and extreme temperature changes, such as when the camera is moved from the outdoors on a cold winter day into a w

35INTRODUCTION Caring for your camera• Fingerprints, dirt, and other foreign matter on the lens surface can interfere with proper operation of the ca

36GETTING READYGETTING READYYour camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40).IMPORTANT!• Use of any type of battery other than NP-

37GETTING READY2. Plug the battery charger into a household power outlet.This will cause the [CHARGE] lamp to turn red.• It takes about 150 minutes to

38GETTING READYIMPORTANT!• Use the special charger (BC-31L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-40). Never use any other type of charger dev

39GETTING READY2. Load the battery into the camera.With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing upwards (in the direction of the monitor screen), hold t

4CONTENTSSHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 59Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Shooting a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40GETTING READY Checking Remaining Battery PowerAs battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as

41GETTING READYReplacing the Battery1.Open the battery cover.2. With the camera oriented with its monitor screen facing upwards as shown in the illust

42GETTING READY Storage Precautions• Though a rechargeable lithium ion battery provides high capacity in a compact configuration, long-term storage w

43GETTING READY Turning Power OnTo turn power on and enter the REC modePress [ON/OFF] (Power) or [ ] (REC).To turn power on and enter the PLAY modePr

44GETTING READY Turning Power OffPress [ON/OFF] (Power).NOTE• You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ]

45GETTING READY Battery Power Conservation FeaturesThis camera is equipped with a sleep function and auto power off function to conserve battery powe

46GETTING READYNOTE• When both sleep and Auto Power Off have the same time settings, Auto Power Off takes priority.• Sleep and Auto Power Off are disa

47GETTING READYSupported Memory CardsYour camera supports use of the following types of memory cards.SD Memory CardSDHC Memory CardMMC (MultiMediaCard

48GETTING READYLoading a Memory Card into the CameraIMPORTANT!• Make sure you always turn off the camera before loading or removing a memory card.• Be

49GETTING READYReplacing the Memory Card1.Remove the memory card from the camera.Press the memory card and then release it, so it comes part way out.

5CONTENTSADVANCED SETTINGS 115Changing the Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Using Auto Focus 116 Using Macro Focus 117 Using Fix

50GETTING READY1. 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 “Forma

51GETTING READYThe following are menu operations you will need to use to configure camera settings. Take a few moments to become familiar with them.•

52GETTING READY4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want.5. Apply the setting.• Pressing [SET] applies the selected setting and exits the menu

53GETTING READYAll screen shots in this manual show what appears when the Operation Panel is turned on.Panel settingDescriptionOnPressing [SET] in the

54GETTING READYPanel (Operation Panel)1Image Size/Quality*1 (pages 63, 65)2Flash mode (page 71)3Focus mode (page 115)4Face Recognition (page 83)5Anti

55GETTING READY2. 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 confi

56GETTING READYTurning Display Information On and OffYou can turn display information on and off by pressing [S] (DISP). You can configure separate se

57GETTING READYIMPORTANT!• You cannot turn display information on or off while an audio snapshot record operation is standing by or in progress.• The

58GETTING READYPLAY modeCurrent ScreenTo return to the normal playback screenMenu screen [MENU] or [ ]REC mode screen Press [ ].Delete screenPress [ ]

59SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTSHOOTING A SNAPSHOTHolding the camera with one hand can result in accidental hand movement. Hold the camera securely with both ha

6CONTENTSEDITING IMAGES 160Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTNOTE• Good-looking images are impossible if you move the camera when you press the shutter button or while the Auto Focus operati

61SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT2. Focus the image.While the focus frame is aligned with the subject, half-press the shutter button.Auto Focus will focus the ima

62SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTNOTE• The aperture value indicates the size of the opening that lets light into the camera. A larger aperture value indicates a s

63SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Fully pressing the shutter button without waiting for Auto FocusYou can shoot snapshots by pressing the shutter button all the

64SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTNOTE• The following information changes on the display during the image size selection operation.– Image size in pixels (1600 × 1

65SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTSpecifying Image QualityYour camera lets you select “Fine” (maximum image quality), “Normal”, or “Economy” (maximum memory econom

66SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTTurning Off the AF Assist LampThe AF assist lamp emits light that helps the camera focus when you half-press the shutter button u

67SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTSnapshot Shooting Precautions Operation• Never open the battery cover while the operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so can r

68SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTYour camera provides you with 3X optical zoom (which changes the lens focal distance), which can be used in combination with digi

69SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTNOTE• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement whe

7CONTENTSOTHER SETTINGS 190Configuring Camera Sound Settings. . . . . . . . . . 190Turning the Startup Screen On or Off . . . . . . . . . 192Specifyin

70SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT● Zoom Values for Each Image Size• The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 63). The smaller the image size,

71SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Turning Off Digital ZoomYou can turn off digital zoom if you want to use optical zoom only. This will help to avoid deteriorate

72SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTApproximate Flash Range (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)• The flash range changes in accordance with optical zoom.1. In the REC mode, pres

73SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTRed-eye reductionUsing the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are i

74SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Changing the Flash Intensity1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Flash Intensity” and then press [

75SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Flash Assist” and then press [X].3. Use [S] and [T] to select “

76SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTWith the self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer, and the shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed

77SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTUsing the Self-timer to Shoot an Image• The image is not shot right away after you press the shutter button. Instead, shooting st

78SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTYour camera has four continuous shutter modes.Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].2. On the “REC

79SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTRecording with Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, and Flash Continuous Shutter1.Press the shutter bu

8CONTENTSAPPENDIX 242General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTIMPORTANT!• Note that with zoom continuous shutter, you do not need to keep the shutter button depressed.• Zoom continuous shutte

81SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT• You cannot use the triple self-timer in combination with the flash continuous shutter mode.• Note that the resolution of images

82SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Recording Audio for a Snapshot1. Press the shutter button to shoot.This monitor screen will show the image you just shot, along

83SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTNOTE• After transferring an audio snapshot to your computer’s hard disk, you can play back the audio using QuickTime (pages 223,

84SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTPerforming a face recognition recording operation (Normal Mode)1.In the REC mode, press [SET].2. Use [S] and [T] to select the th

85SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTUsing the Family First Mode to Give Priority to Particular Faces Using Record Family to Pre-record Face DataTo use the Family Fi

86SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Using Edit Family to Assign a Priority Level to Recorded Face DataAfter recording face data, you can assign a name and a priori

87SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT5. Use the procedures under “Deleting a Specific File” (page 188) and “Deleting All Files” (page 189) to delete the face data you

88SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT4. Point the camera at the subjects.The camera will detect the faces of the people whose face data has been saved in camera memor

89SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].NOTE• Selecting “Quantity” while using the Normal mode wi

9QUICK START BASICSQUICK START BASICS(page 36) Using the Battery Charger to Charge1. Load the battery into the battery charger.2. Plug the battery ch

90SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT• Face recognition in the Family First mode may be slower than in the Normal mode because the camera needs time to determine whet

91SHOOTING A MOVIESHOOTING A MOVIEBefore shooting a movie, you should specify a movie image quality setting. Movie image quality is a standard that de

92SHOOTING A MOVIEMovie File FormatsMovies are recorded using H.264/AVC MOV format.Movies you shoot with your camera can be played back on a computer

93SHOOTING A MOVIE4. Press the shutter button again to stop shooting.Each movie can be up to 10 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically afte

94SHOOTING A MOVIE• Optical zoom is disabled while shooting a movie. Digital zoom only is available while shooting a movie. If you want to use a parti

95SHOOTING A MOVIE3. With the camera pointed at the subject, press the shutter button.This will shoot a Short Movie that for about four seconds, and t

96SHOOTING A MOVIE4. Press the shutter button again to stop shooting.Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you pr

97USING BEST SHOTUSING BEST SHOTWith BEST SHOT, you simply select the sample scene that is like the one you are trying to shoot, and the camera sets u

98USING BEST SHOT2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the boundary to select the scene you want to select.• Pressing [S] or [T] while the boundary is

99USING BEST SHOTIMPORTANT!• Night Scene, Fireworks scenes use slow shutter speeds. Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise i