Casio EX-Z18 User Manual Page 1

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 display detailed information about a BEST SHOT scene, select it with the b

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 fourth opt

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 SHOTIMPORTANT!• The size of the ID photo image for this operation is fixed automatically at 8M (3264 × 2448 pixels). Printing an ID Pho

11QUICK START BASICS(pages 193, 197)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 SHOT4. Use the zoom button to change the cropping boundary to the desired size.5. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the selection bound

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 [MENU].2. On the “REC” tab, select “Focus” and then

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) fixes focus for a relatively wide focus range, which means you can shoot without waiti

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 45) 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 (page

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 58)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 MOVIES4. Now you can perform the applicable operation on the camera for the type of file you want to play.To turn off the cam

155VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output SystemYou can use the procedure in this section to select either N

156VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESPerform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normal size.1.

157VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESYou can use the procedure below to display a screen that shows 12 images.1. In the PLAY mode, press the zoom button ().

158VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESNOTE• The year and month on the calendar is displayed using the same format as you selected for the “Date Style” settin

159EDITING IMAGESEDITING IMAGESYou can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot. The original snapshot is also retaine

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

160EDITING 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

161EDITING IMAGES4. Use the zoom button to zoom, and [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move around the zoomed image to display the part you want to extract.5.

162EDITING 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 “

163EDITING IMAGES6. Use the zoom button to change the cropping boundary to the desired size.7. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the selection bounda

164EDITING 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

165EDITING IMAGESPerform the following procedure to rotate the image (snapshot or movie) currently on the monitor screen. This feature comes in handy

166EDITING IMAGESYou can use the following procedure to insert snapshots into the frames of a layout and produce a new image that contains multiple sn

167EDITING IMAGES7. Use [W] and [X] to select the snapshot for the layout and then press [SET].8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for all of the other frames in

168EDITING IMAGES4. Use [W] and [X] to select a white balance setting, and then press [SET] to apply it.• Normally, the initially selected white balan

169EDITING 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

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

171EDITING IMAGESYou can perform the following cut operations on the camera to edit movies you have recorded.IMPORTANT!• When you edit a movie, only t

172EDITING 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

173EDITING 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

174EDITING 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

175EDITING 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

176USING AUDIOUSING AUDIOThe dubbing feature of your camera lets you add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it. A snapshot that includes audio (regar

177USING AUDIO Re-recording Snapshot AudioIMPORTANT!• Note that you cannot restore the original audio once you delete or re-record the audio of a sna

178USING 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

179USING AUDIONOTE• You can also play back Voice Recording data on your computer using QuickTime.• Your camera supports the following audio data forma

18QUICK START BASICS(page 90)1. Press [ ] to enter the REC mode.2. Press [BS] (BEST SHOT).3. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “ ” (Movie) scen

180MANAGING YOUR FILESMANAGING YOUR FILESYour camera treats each snapshot, movie, and Voice Recording, as a separate file.You can delete, protect, and

181MANAGING 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

182MANAGING 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

183MANAGING 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

184MANAGING YOUR FILES Viewing Snapshots in the FAVORITE Folder1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites” and then pr

185MANAGING 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

186MANAGING 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

187DELETING 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

188DELETING 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

189OTHER SETTINGSOTHER SETTINGSYour camera lets you configure the following sound settings.• Type of sound and volume for shutter release and other op

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 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

191OTHER 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

192OTHER SETTINGSUse the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial number used in file names (page 180).1. Press [

193OTHER 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

194OTHER 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

195OTHER SETTINGSNOTE• This setting also affects the Operation Panel date format as shown below (page 53). You can use the World Time screen to view t

196OTHER 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

197OTHER SETTINGSYou can use the procedure below to select a display text language.• The number and types of languages depend on the geographic area w

198OTHER SETTINGSYou can use the procedure below to change the USB communication protocol that is used when exchanging data with a computer, printer,

199OTHER 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

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

201PRINTINGPRINTINGThere are three different methods you can use for printing images.Types of PrintingProfessional Print Service (page 202)Take the me

202PRINTING Printing Precautions• See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about print quality and paper settings.• Contact

203PRINTING Printing on a Printer that Supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINTYou can connect the camera directly to a PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT

204PRINTING• 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

205PRINTING11.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

206PRINTINGDPOF (Digital Print Order Format) lets you specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and whether date stamping is turne

207PRINTING5. 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

208PRINTINGClear DPOF settings when you no longer need them!DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete. This means that if

209PRINTING• You can insert dates using the bundled Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM (page 212) software (Windows only). • Request date stamping when order

21QUICK START BASICS(page 187)You can use the following procedure to delete files you have transferred to your computer’s hard disk, images you have p

210PRINTING Exif PrintPrinting on a printer that also supports Exif Print (Exif 2.2) uses information about shooting conditions recorded with the ima

211USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERUSING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERConnecting the camera to a computer provides you with the capabilities described be

212USING 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

213USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Computer System Requirements for Bundled SoftwareComputer system requirements are different for each of the appli

214USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Precautions for Windows Vista Users• Photo Transport will not run under Windows Vista 64 bit Version.• Photo Tran

215USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERGeneral Procedure Connecting the Camera to Your Computer the First Time1. Make sure the camera’s battery is fully

216USING 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

217USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERCamera-Computer ConnectionPressing the camera’s [ON/OFF] button puts it into the USB mode, which is indicated by th

218USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing Camera Images on Your ComputerAfter connecting the camera to your computer, you can view camera images on

219USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Saving an Image on Your ComputerIn order to work on an image or put it into an album, you must first save it to y

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 COMPUTERIMPORTANT!• Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files that are in the camera’s bui

221USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERTransfer of Images from the Camera and Management of Images on the ComputerTo manage images on your computer, you n

222USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER1. On your computer, click “Start”, “All Programs”, “Accessories”, “System Tools” and then “System Information”.2.

223USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER3. Click “QuickTime 7” to select it and then click “Read me”.• “Read me” files contain important information about

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 COMPUTER Uploading a movie file to YouTubeIMPORTANT!• Before you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO, you need to go to the

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 215 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 206)• 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 COMPUTER3. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press [X].4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Mass Storage”, and then

233USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERCamera-Macintosh ConnectionPressing the camera’s [ON/OFF] button puts it into the USB mode, which is indicated by t

234USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing Camera Images on Your MacintoshAfter connecting the camera to your Macintosh, you can view camera images

235USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERIMPORTANT!• Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files that are in the camera’s bui

236USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERPlaying MoviesYou can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operating system, to play back movies. To play b

237USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERThe method you should use to read files from a memory card depends on the type of computer you have. Some typical e

238USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERThe camera stores images you shoot and other data in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF).

239USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER*1 Other folders are created when the following BEST SHOT scenes are used for recording: “For eBay” or “Auction” (s

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 Supported Image Files• Image files shot with this camera• DCF-compliant image filesEven if an image is DCF-compli

241APPENDIXAPPENDIXThe numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each part is explained. CameraFrontBackGeneral Guide1Shutter (page 60)2[ON/OFF

242APPENDIXBottombrBattery/Memory Card Slots (pages 36, 47)bsUSB/AV Connector (pages 203, 216, 232)btTripod HoleUse this hole when attaching to a trip

243APPENDIXThe monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed of the camera’s status.• The sample screens in this sect

244APPENDIXIMPORTANT!• The aperture value, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity will all turn orange if any one of them is not correct when the shutter

245APPENDIX Snapshot Playback Mode1File Type (page 144)2Protect Indicator (page 181)3Folder Name/File Name (page 180)4Snapshot Image Quality (page 64

246APPENDIXThe 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

247APPENDIXQuality Tab MenuSize 8M (3264 × 2448)* / 3:2 (3264 × 2176) / 16:9 (3264 × 1840) / 6M (2816 × 2112) / 4M (2304 × 1728) / 2M (1600 × 1200) /

248APPENDIXSet Up Tab Menu Panel On* / Off Display Wide* / 4:3Sounds Startup* / Half Shutter / Shutter / Operation / Operation / PlayStartup On (Se

249APPENDIX 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

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

250APPENDIXThe camera has lamps: an Operation Lamp and an Self-timer Lamp. These Lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of t

251APPENDIXIMPORTANT!• Never remove the memory card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so will cause the image you shot

252APPENDIXFinding the Problem and Fixing ItTroubleshooting GuideProblem Possible Causes and Action Power SupplyPower does not turn on. 1) The battery

253APPENDIXThe 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

254APPENDIXAn 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

255APPENDIXPlaybackThe color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting.Sunlight or light from another s

256APPENDIXDisplay language setting screen appears when the camera is turned on.1) You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the camera

257APPENDIXDisplay MessagesALERT The camera’s protection function may have activated becau se camera temperature is too high. Turn off the camera and

258APPENDIXLoad 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

259APPENDIX Main Specifications Camera FunctionsSpecificationsProduct Type Digital CameraModel EX-Z18Image FilesFormatSnapshots:JPEG (Exif Version 2

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

260APPENDIX2M(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

261APPENDIX* 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

262APPENDIXSensitivity Snapshots: Auto, ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800• Snapshots (When “Anti Shake” setting is “Auto”): ISO 800 (maximum)

263APPENDIX Power RequirementsApproximate Battery Life: The values below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below, until power

264APPENDIX Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) Battery Charger (BC-11L)• Power cord precautions for use in Singapore The 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-20).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 90 minutes to

38GETTING READYIMPORTANT!• Use the special charger (BC-11L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-20). 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 58Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Shooting 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 READY3. Use [S] and [T] to select the item you want to configure (“Sleep” or “Auto Power Off”) and then press [X].4. Use [S] and [T] to sele

46GETTING READYSupported Memory CardsYour camera supports use of the following types of memory cards.SD Memory CardSDHC Memory CardMMC (MultiMediaCard

47GETTING READYLoading a Memory Card into the CameraIMPORTANT!• Make sure you always turn off the camera before loading or removing a memory card.• Be

48GETTING 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.

49GETTING READYFormatting a Memory CardBefore using a new memory card for the first time, you need to format it. Once you format a memory card, you wi

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

50GETTING READY Memory Card Precautions• If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it. However,

51GETTING READYMenu Screen Operation ButtonsThe following is the procedure for menu operations in the REC mode.1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].This d

52GETTING READYYou can use the display menu to configure various monitor screen settings.Selecting a Screen LayoutThe contents of the layout setting m

53GETTING READYAll screen shots in this manual show what appears when the Operation Panel is turned on.Panel (Operation Panel)1Image Size/Quality*1 (p

54GETTING READY*1Image quality cannot be changed using Panel (Operation Panel).*2You can select date or time display.*3You can use the “Date Style” to

55GETTING READY PLAY Mode Screen LayoutThe PLAY mode screen layout settings let you select how display images are shown on the monitor screen.1. In t

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

57GETTING READYPerform one of the following operations if you find that you have gotten lost while performing button operations during recording or pl

58SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTSHOOTING A SNAPSHOTHolding the camera with one hand can result in accidental hand movement. Hold the camera securely with both ha

59SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTNOTE• Good-looking images are impossible if you move the camera when you press the shutter button or while the Auto Focus operati

6CONTENTSEDITING IMAGES 159Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60SHOOTING 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

61SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTNOTE• The aperture value indicates the size of the opening that lets light into the camera. A larger aperture value indicates a s

62SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Fully pressing the shutter button without waiting for Auto FocusYou can shoot snapshots by pressing the shutter button all the

63SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTNOTE• The following information changes on the display during the image size selection operation.– Image size in pixels (1600 × 1

64SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTSpecifying Image QualityYour camera lets you select “Fine” (maximum image quality), “Normal”, or “Economy” (maximum memory econom

65SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTUsing the easy ModeThe easy mode eliminates troublesome setups. This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging

66SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT1. Press [MENU].The easy menu displays larger text than standard menus.2. Use [S] and [T] to select the menu item you want, and t

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 189Configuring Camera Sound Settings. . . . . . . . . . 189Turning the Startup Screen On or Off . . . . . . . . . 191Specifyin

70SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT● Zoom Values for Each Image Size• The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 62). 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 three continuous shutter modes.Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].2. On the “RE

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

8CONTENTSAPPENDIX 241General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT• Note that the resolution of images recorded with the high-speed continuous shutter mode or flash continuous shutter mode is som

81SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Recording Audio for a Snapshot1. Press the shutter button to shoot.This monitor screen will show the image you just shot, along

82SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTNOTE• After transferring an audio snapshot to your computer’s hard disk, you can play back the audio using QuickTime (page 222).•

83SHOOTING 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

84SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTUsing the Family First Mode to Give Priority to Particular Faces Using Record Family to Pre-record Face DataTo use the Family Fi

85SHOOTING 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

86SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT5. Use the procedures under “Deleting a Specific File” (page 187) and “Deleting All Files” (page 188) to delete the face data you

87SHOOTING 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

88SHOOTING 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

89SHOOTING 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

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

91SHOOTING 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

92SHOOTING A MOVIE4. Press the shutter button again to stop shooting.Each movie can be up to 10 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically afte

93SHOOTING 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

94SHOOTING A MOVIE1. In the REC mode, press [BS].2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “Short Movie” scene and then press [SET].This causes “ ”

95SHOOTING A MOVIEPast Movie is similar to a normal movie, except that it captures about five seconds of whatever happened in front of the lens before

96SHOOTING A MOVIEIMPORTANT!• When Past Movie is selected, the camera continually updates an internal buffer that holds about five seconds of movie im

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