Casio EX-Z850 User Manual

EDigital CameraEX-Z850User’s GuideK844FCM1DMXThank you for purchasing this CASIO product.• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained

INTRODUCTION10Features• 8.1 million effective pixelsThe CCD provides 8.32 million total pixels for images ofoutstanding resolution and detail.• 2.5-in

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS100Using the Zoom Continuous ShutterModeThe zoom continuous shutter mode displays a selectionboundary that you can use to sel

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS101 IMPORTANT! • Note with the above procedure, you do not need tokeep the shutter button depressed.• The size of the 25-shot

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS102Continuous Shutter Precautions• Starting a continuous shutter operation causes theexposure and focus settings to be fixed

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1031.In a REC mode, alignthe mode dial with“ ”, and then press[SET].• This enters the BESTSHOT mode anddisplays all 12 of the

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS104 IMPORTANT! • BEST SHOT scenes were not recorded using thiscamera. They are provided as samples only.• Due to shooting con

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS105Displaying Sample Scenes IndividuallyYou can use the following procedure to display BESTSHOT sample scenes individually, s

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS106Creating Your Own BEST SHOT SetupYou can use the procedure below to save the setup of ansnapshot you recorded as a BEST SH

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS107 NOTE • The following are the settings that are included in asnapshot setup: focus mode, EV shift value, whitebalance mode

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS108Reducing the Effects of Hand or SubjectMovementYou can reduce the effects of subject movement, and forhand movement that t

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS109 IMPORTANT! • Anti Shake is disabled automatically when anysetting other than “Auto” is selected for ISOsensitivity. If yo

INTRODUCTION11• Triple Self-timer (page 73)The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times,automatically.• Auto Macro (pages 81, 83)Auto Macro auto

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS110 IMPORTANT! • High Sensitivity is disabled automatically when anysetting other than “Auto” is selected for ISOsensitivity.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS111Recording Images of Business Cards andDocuments (Business Shot)Recording a business card, document, whiteboard, orsimilarl

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS112To use Business Shot1.In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”,and then press [SET].2.Use [왖], [왔], [왗] and [왘] to sele

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1134.Use [왗] and [왘] to select the candidate youwant to correct.5.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Correct”, andthen press [SET].• S

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS114 NOTE • When the camera is at an angle to the oldphotograph, one side of the recorded image mayappear longer than the side

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1154.Use [왗] and [왘] to select the contourcandidate you want to correct.5.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Trim”, andthen press [SET

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS116 IMPORTANT! • Digital zoom is disabled while recording an oldphotograph. However, you can use optical zoom.• The camera wi

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS117• The initial temporary image is not stored in cameramemory. The final image is stored in cameramemory when you perform st

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS118Printing an ID PhotoPrinting an ID photo will print five versions of the sameimage in the sizes shown below on a single sh

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS119— Short MovieEach press of the shutter button records a short moviethat starts before the button is pressed and ends afte

INTRODUCTION12• Movie recording with audio (page 118)VGA size, 30 fps, MPEG-4 format• A choice of movie recording functions (page 118)In addition to a

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS120HQ(640 × 480 pixels)Normal(640 × 480 pixels)LP(320 × 240 pixels)SettingHigherQualityLowerQualityApproximateData Rate4.0 me

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1212.Point the camera atthe subject and thenpress the shutterbutton.• This starts movierecording, which isindicated by “REC”

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS122— Auto Focus is not performed in the case of the PanFocus ( ), Manual Focus ( ) and Infinity ( )focus modes, and so no con

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS123Instant Movie Setups(MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode)Simply select one of a collection of built-in sample moviescenes and the camera

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS124Displaying MOVIE BEST SHOT SampleScenes IndividuallyYou can use the following procedure to display the MOVIEBEST SHOT samp

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS125Creating Your Own MOVIE BEST SHOTSetupYou can use the procedure below to save the setup of amovie you recorded as a MOVIE

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS126 To delete a MOVIE BEST SHOT user setup1.In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”,and then press [SET].2.Move the zoom

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS127 To record a Short Movie1.In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”.2.Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to select the “ShortMo

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1287.Point the camera at the subject and thenpress the shutter button.• This will record a movie of the length specified by t

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1293.Point the camera at the subject and thenpress the shutter button.• This will record anything that went on in front of th

INTRODUCTION13• Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMediaCards) for memory expansion (page 203)• Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (page 211)Ima

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS130Shooting with the REC LightYou can turn on the camera’sREC light (AF assist light/REClight/self-time lamp) whenshooting wh

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS131Recording AudioAdding Audio to a SnapshotYou can add audio to a snapshot after you record it.• Image Format: JPEGJPEG is a

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1325.Press the shutter button to start audiorecording.• The green operation lamp will flash while recording isin progress.6.R

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1331.In a REC mode, alignthe mode dial with“ ”.• Selecting the “VoiceRecording” scenecauses “ ” to appearon the monitor scree

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS134Using the HistogramYou can use [DISP] to display a histogram on the monitorscreen (page 33). The histogram lets you check

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS135• When the histogram is too farto the left, it means that thereare too many dark pixels.This type of histogram resultswhen

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS136 IMPORTANT! • Note that the above histograms are shown forillustrative purposes only. You may not be able toachieve exactl

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS137Assigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘]KeysA “key customization” feature lets you configure the [왗]and [왘] keys so they cha

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS138Turning the On-screen Grid On and OffYou can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help youcompose images and ensure

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS139Using Icon HelpIcon Help displays guidance text about an icon when youselect it on the monitor screen while in a REC mode

INTRODUCTION14• Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’seyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damageif it is fired too c

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS140Specifying Power On Default SettingsThe camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify thepower on default settings indiv

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1411.In a REC mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Memory”, andthen press [왘].3.Use [왖] and [왔] to select the i

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS142Specifying ISO SensitivityYou can change the ISO sensitivity setting for betterimages in places where lighting is dim or w

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS143Selecting the Metering ModeThe metering mode determines what part of the subject ismetered for exposure. You can use the f

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS144 IMPORTANT! • When “Multi” is selected as the metering mode,certain procedures cause the metering mode settingto change au

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS145Using the Filter FunctionThe camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of animage when you record it.1.In a REC mod

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS146Specifying ContrastUse this procedure to adjust the relative differencebetween the light areas and dark areas of the image

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS147 IMPORTANT! • Once date information is stamped in a print, it cannotbe deleted.• Use the “Date Style” setting (page 195) t

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS148Resetting the CameraUse the following procedure to reset all of the camera’ssettings to their initial defaults as shown un

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS149Using the Shortcut Menu (EX Menu)Pressing [EX] displays a shortcut menu that you can use toconfigure image size, white bal

INTRODUCTION15• Never use the AC adaptor to power any other devicebesides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptorbesides the one that comes with t

PLAYBACK150PLAYBACK2.Use [왘] (forward) or [왗] (back) to scrollthrough files on the monitor screen. NOTE • Holding down [왗 ] or [왘] scrolls images at h

PLAYBACK151Playing an Audio SnapshotPerform the steps below to display an audio snapshot(indicated by ) and play its audio.1.In the PLAY mode, use [왗

PLAYBACK152Zooming the Display ImagePerform the following procedure to zoom the imagecurrently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normalsize.

PLAYBACK153Resizing an ImageYou can resize a recorded image to one of three sizes.1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY”tab, select “Res

PLAYBACK154Cropping an ImageYou can use the following procedure to crop a portion of anenlarged image.1.In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scrollthr

PLAYBACK155 IMPORTANT! • Trimming an image causes the original (pre-trimmed)image and the new (trimmed) version to be stored asseparate files.• Note t

PLAYBACK156Keystone CorrectionUse the following procedure to correct the snapshot of ablackboard, document, poster, photograph, or otherrectangular ob

PLAYBACK157Using Color Restoration to Correct theColor of an Old PhotographColor restoration let you correct the old color of aphotograph shot with a

PLAYBACK158 IMPORTANT! • If the original image is smaller than 1600 × 1200pixels, the new (restored) version is the same size asthe original one.• Not

PLAYBACK159Adjusting White Balance of a RecordedImageYou can use the white balance setting to select a lightsource type for a recorded image, which wi

INTRODUCTION16 Test for proper operation before using thecamera!Before using the camera to record important images, makesure you first record a numbe

PLAYBACK160• Normally, the initially selected white balance settingon the above menu is the one that was used whenyou originally recorded the image. I

PLAYBACK161Adjusting Image BrightnessUse the following procedure to adjust the brightness ofsnapshots.1.In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scrollthr

PLAYBACK162 IMPORTANT! • Adjusting the brightness of an image creates a newimage with the new brightness level. The originalimage also remains in memo

PLAYBACK163To do this:Fast forward or fast reverseplayback• Each press increases the speedone more step.Return fast forward or fastreverse movie playb

PLAYBACK164Playing Back a Movie with Anti ShakeUse the following procedure when you want to play back amovie with Anti Shake. Anti Shake is particular

PLAYBACK165To do this:Cut everything before aspecific frameCut everything after a specificframeExit the cut modeSelect this setting: Cut CutCancel To

PLAYBACK1665.When the frame youwant is displayed,press [왔].6.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Yes”, and thenpress [SET].• The message “Busy... Please wait.

PLAYBACK1674.Display the starting frame where you want thefirst cut to be located.5.When the frame youwant is displayed,press [왔].To do this:Fast forw

PLAYBACK168Capturing a Still Image from a Movie(MOTION PRINT)The MOTION PRINT feature lets you capture a frame froman existing movie and create a stil

PLAYBACK1695.Use [왗] and [왘] to display the frame that youwant to use as the main image.• Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.6.After sel

INTRODUCTION17 Condensation• When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day orotherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature,there is the pos

PLAYBACK1702.Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and[왘] to move theselection boundary tothe image you want.Pressing [왘] whilethe selectionboundary is in theright colum

PLAYBACK171• On the calendar screen, indicates a voicerecording file (page 179).• appears in place of the image when the datecontains data that can

PLAYBACK1723.Use the screen that appears to configure theimage, time, interval, and effect settings.ImagesTimeInterval• All ImagesDisplays all images

PLAYBACK173 IMPORTANT! • Note that all buttons are disabled while an imagechange is in progress. Wait until an image is stoppedon the monitor screen b

PLAYBACK174Using the Photo Stand FeatureThe “Photo Stand” feature lets you specify what shouldappear on the camera’s monitor screen while the camera i

PLAYBACK175Rotating the Display ImageUse the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degreesand register the rotation information along with the im

PLAYBACK176 IMPORTANT! • You cannot rotate an image that is protected. Torotate such an image, first unprotect it.• You may not be able to rotate a di

PLAYBACK1771.In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scrollthrough snapshots until the one to which youwant to add audio is displayed.2.Press [MENU].3.Se

PLAYBACK178 IMPORTANT! • Take care that you donot block themicrophone with yourfingers.• Good recording resultsare not possible whenthe camera is too

PLAYBACK179 IMPORTANT! • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback isbeing performed or is paused.• If your recording has index marks (page 133)

INTRODUCTION18 Caring for your camera• Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens caninterfere with proper image recording. Never touch the

PLAYBACK1802.Turn off the camera.3.Set the camera onto the USB cradle.4.Turn on the TV and select its video inputmode.5.Press [ ] to turn on the camer

PLAYBACK181Selecting the Video Output SystemYou can select either NTSC or PAL for the video system tomatch the system of the TV you are using.1.In a R

PLAYBACK182 IMPORTANT! • Images will not display properly if you select thewrong video system.• This camera supports the NTSC and PAL videosystems onl

DELETING FILES183DELETING FILESYou can delete a single file, or you can delete all filescurrently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cann

DELETING FILES184Deleting All Files1.In the PLAY mode, press [왔] ( ).2.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “All Files Delete”,and then press [SET].3.Use [왖] a

FILE MANAGEMENT185FILE MANAGEMENTThe file management capabilities of the camera make iteasy to keep track of images. You can protect files againstdele

FILE MANAGEMENT1864.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “On”, and thenpress [SET].• A file that is protected isindicated by the mark.• To unprotect a file, selec

FILE MANAGEMENT187To protect all files in memory1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect”, andthen press [왘].3.Use [왖

FILE MANAGEMENT1883.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect “Save”, andthen press [SET].• This displays the namesof the files in built-inmemory or on the loadedmemor

FILE MANAGEMENT189To display a file in the FAVORITE folder1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press

QUICK START GUIDE19QUICK START GUIDEFirst, charge the battery!1.Load the battery into the camera(page 35).2.Place the camera onto the USB cradle to ch

FILE MANAGEMENT190To delete a file from the FAVORITEfolder1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, andthen press

OTHER SETTINGS191OTHER SETTINGSConfiguring Sound SettingsYou can configure different sounds to play whenever youturn on the camera, press the shutter

OTHER SETTINGS192To set the audio volume level for movieand audio snapshot playback1.Press [MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, andthen

OTHER SETTINGS193 IMPORTANT! • You can select any one of the following types ofimage as the startup image.— The camera’s built-in image— A snapshot— T

OTHER SETTINGS194Setting the ClockUse the procedures in this section to select a Home TimeZone, and to change its date and time settings. If you wantt

OTHER SETTINGS195To set the current time and date1.Press [MENU].2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust”, andthen press [왘].3.Set the current date a

OTHER SETTINGS196Using World TimeYou can use the World Time screen to select a time zoneand instantly change the time setting of the camera’s clockwhe

OTHER SETTINGS1975.Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and[왘] to select thegeographical area youwant, and then press[SET].6.Use [왖] and [왔] to select the city you want

OTHER SETTINGS198Changing the Display LanguageYou can use the following procedure to select one of tenlanguages as the display language.1.Press [MENU]

OTHER SETTINGS199Changing the Brightness of the MonitorScreenYou can use the following procedure to change thebrightness of the monitor screen.1.Press

INTRODUCTION2UnpackingCheck to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact yourdealer

QUICK START GUIDE201.Press the power button to turn on the camera.2.Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to select the languageyou want.3.Press [SET] to registe

OTHER SETTINGS200• Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) causes the camerato see the computer as an external storage device. Usethis setting for normal tran

OTHER SETTINGS201Select this setting:Power OnPower On/OffDisableTo configure this operation:Power turns on when [] (REC) or[] (PLAY) is pressed (but d

OTHER SETTINGS2021.Check to make sure there is no memory cardloaded in the camera.• If there is a memory card loaded in the camera,remove it (page 205

USING A MEMORY CARD203USING A MEMORY CARDYou can expand the storagecapabilities of your camera by usinga commercially available memorycard (SD memory

USING A MEMORY CARD2042.Positioning thememory card so itsfront is facing in thesame direction as thecamera’s monitorscreen, carefullyslide it into the

USING A MEMORY CARD205To replace the memory card1.Press the memorycard into thecamera and thenrelease it. This willcause the card tocome part way outo

USING A MEMORY CARD206 To format a memory card1.Load the memory card into the camera.2.Turn on the camera, and press [MENU].3.Select the “Set Up” tab

USING A MEMORY CARD207Copying FilesUse the procedures below to copy files between built-inmemory and a memory card. IMPORTANT! • Only snapshot, movie,

USING A MEMORY CARD208To copy all the files in built-in memory toa memory card1.Load the memory card into the camera.2.Turn on the camera. Next, enter

USING A MEMORY CARD209To copy a specific file from a memorycard to built-in memory1.Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedureunder “To copy all the f

QUICK START GUIDE21To record an imageSee page 54 for details.1.Press [ ] (REC).• This enters the REC (recording) mode.2.Align the mode dial with “ ” (

PRINTING IMAGES210PRINTING IMAGESA digital camera provides you with a variety of differentways to print the images it records. The three main printing

PRINTING IMAGES211DPOFThe letters “DPOF” stand for “Digital PrintOrder Format”, which is a format forrecording on a memory card or other mediumwhich d

PRINTING IMAGES212To configure print settings for a singleimage1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab,select “DPOF”, andthen press [

PRINTING IMAGES213To configure print settings for all images1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, andthen press [왘]

PRINTING IMAGES214• If you take a memory card to a professional printservice, be sure to tell them that it includes DPOFsettings for the images to be

PRINTING IMAGES215Select this setting:Mass Storage (USBDIRECT-PRINT)PTP (PictBridge)When connecting to this type ofdevice:Computer or USB DIRECT-PRINT

PRINTING IMAGES2169.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Paper Size”, andthen press [왘].10.Use [왖] and [왔] to select the paper size youwant to use for printing,

PRINTING IMAGES21712.On the camera’s monitor screen, use [왖] and[왔] to select “Print”, and then press [SET].• This starts printing and displays the me

PRINTING IMAGES218• Specifying date printing when having printing done by aprint service— Some print services do not support date printing.Check with

PRINTING IMAGES219Exif PrintExif Print is aninternationally supported,open standard file formatthat makes it possible tocapture and display vibrantdig

QUICK START GUIDE221.Press [ ] (PLAY).2.Press [왔] ( ).3.Use [왗] and [왘] to display the image you want todelete.4.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Delete”.

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER220VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTERAfter using the USB cradle to establish a USB connectionbetween the camera and your compute

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER221 IMPORTANT! • Low battery power can cause the camera to powerdown suddenly during data communication. Use ofthe special

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER2221.What you should do first depends on whetheryour computer is running under Windows XP,2000, Me, 98SE, or 98.Windows 98

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER2235.When the final setup screen appears, click the[Exit] button on the CD-ROM menu to exit themenu, and then remove the C

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER224• Take care when connecting the USB cable to theUSB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cableplugs are shaped for pr

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER22512.Place the camera onto the USB cradle.• Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while itis turned on.13.Press the

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER22614.On your computer, double-click “MyComputer”.• If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then[My Computer].15.

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER227 NOTE • If you already have a folder named “DCIM” in yourcomputer’s “My Documents” folder, performing theprocedures und

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER228 USB Connection Precautions• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computerscreen for a long time. Doing so ca

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER229 IMPORTANT! • If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-inmemory to a computer, make sure there is nomemory

GETTING READY23GETTING READYThis section contains information about things you need toknow about and do before trying to use the camera.About This Man

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER2302.Connect the USB cable that comes bundledwith the camera to the USB cradle and yourcomputer’s USB port.• Take care whe

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER2313.Press the camera’s power button to turn it on,and then press its [MENU] button.4.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER23211.Double-click the file that contains the imageyou want to view.• For information about file names, see “MemoryFolder

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER233 USB Connection Precautions• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computerscreen for a long time. Doing so ca

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER234Using a Commercially Available SD Memory CardReader/WriterSee the user documentation that comes with the SDmemory card

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER235 Folder and File Contents• DCIM folderFolder that stores all of the digital camera files• Storage folderFolder for sto

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER236• FAVORITE folder (Built-in memory only)Folder that contains Favorites image files(Image Size: 320 × 240 pixels)• DPOF

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER237 Built-in Memory and Memory CardPrecautions• Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top)folder of all the fi

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER238USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERThis section explains the software and applications on the CD-ROM that comes bundle

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER239PurposeSnapshot retouching,reorientation, printingMovie playbackMovie editingViewing of userdocumentation (PDF) fil

GETTING READY24 Front783 65241 File MemoryThe term “file memory” in this manual is a general term thatrefers to the location where your camera is cu

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER240Computer System RequirementsComputer system requirements are different for each of theapplications. Be sure to chec

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER241Photohands 1.0OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98Memory: At least 64MBHD: At least 10MBDirectX 9.0cOS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98HD: At

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER242Managing Images on a PCTo manage images on a PC, you need to install the PhotoLoader application from the CD-ROM th

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER243 Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” FileYou should always read the “Read me” file for “PhotoLoader” before inst

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER244 Checking for the Proper Version of DirectXIn order to manage images using Photo Loader, yourcomputer also needs t

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER245Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing aSnapshotIn order to retouch, reorient, or print snapshots on your PC,you nee

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER246 Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” FileYou should always read the “Read me” file for“Photohands” before instal

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER247Playing a MovieIn order to play a movie recorded with this camera on yourPC using Windows Media Player, you need to

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER248● Getting StartedStart up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive. This will automatically launch

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER249● Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” FileYou should always read the “Read me” file for “WindowsMedia Player 9” b

GETTING READY25 BackA B CDIEHFG09[왖][왔][왗][왘][SET]9 Finder0 Operation lampA [ ] (PLAY mode)buttonB [ ] (REC mode)buttonC Mode dialD Strap ringE [SET]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER250 Movie Playback PrecautionThe recommended system requirements described beloware necessary to use your computer to

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER251 Getting StartedStart up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive. This will automatically launch

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER252Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)1.In the “Manual” area, click the name of themanual you want to read. IMPORTA

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER253Using the Camera with a Macintosh ComputerYour digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it i

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER254Computer System RequirementsComputer system requirements are different for each of theapplications. Be sure to chec

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER255Managing Images on a Macintosh To manage images on a Macintosh runningOS 9Install the Photo Loader application fro

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER256Playing Back a Movie on your MacintoshTo playback movies on your Macintosh using QuickTime,install CASIO AVI Import

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER2576.Restart your Macintosh and confirm thatQuickTime can play the movies properly. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to move the m

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER258Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Readerinstalled on your computer

APPENDIX259APPENDIXMenu ReferenceThe following shows lists of menus that appear in a RECmode and the PLAY mode, and their settings.• The settings that

GETTING READY26MONPQR BottomM StopperN Memory card slotO Battery compartmentP Battery coverQ ConnectorR Tripod screw hole* Use this hole when attachi

APPENDIX260ScreenSoundsStartupFile No.World TimeTimestampAdjustDate StyleLanguageSleepAuto Power OffREC / PLAYUSBVideo OutFormatResetAuto 2 / Auto 1 /

APPENDIX261 PLAY Mode● PLAY Tab MenuSlideshowMOTION PRINTMovie Editing Anti ShakeWhite BalanceBrightnessKeystoneColor CorrectionFavoritesDPOFProtectD

APPENDIX262Indicator Lamp ReferenceThe camera has three indicator lamps: a green operationlamp, a red operation lamp, and a AF assist light/REC light/

APPENDIX263 IMPORTANT! • When you are using a memory card, never removethe card from the camera while the green operationlamp is flashing. Doing so wi

APPENDIX264 USB Cradle Indicator LampsThe USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE]lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash toindicate

APPENDIX265Power does not turn on.Camera suddenly powersdown.Image is not recordedwhen the shutter button ispressed.1) The battery is not oriented cor

APPENDIX2661) Clean the lens.2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focusframe when composing the image.3) Use manual focus (page 85).4) Turn on

APPENDIX267Symptom Possible Cause ActionCamera powers downduring self-timercountdown.Monitor screen image isout of focus.Recorded images are notsaved

APPENDIX268Symptom Possible Cause ActionVertical lines on themonitor screen.Out of focus images.Digital noise in images.Color of the playbackimage is

APPENDIX269Symptom Possible Cause ActionOtherAll buttons and switchesare disabled.Monitor screen is off.Cannot transfer files over aUSB connection.Cir

GETTING READY2778612354USB CradleSimply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USBcradle lets you perform the following tasks.• Battery charging (

APPENDIX270If you have problems installing the USB driver...You may not be able to install the USB driver properly if you use the USB cable to connect

APPENDIX271Display MessagesBattery is low.Cannot correctimage!Can not find the file.Cannot register anymore files.Card ERRORThe battery is dead.Keysto

APPENDIX272One of the following problems occurred duringprinting.• Printer power off• Printer internal errorImage compression could not be performed d

APPENDIX273SpecificationsProduct ... Digital CameraModel ... EX-Z850 Camera FunctionsImage

APPENDIX274• MoviesImageSize(Pixels)HQ640 × 480Normal640 × 480LP320 × 240MaximumRecordingTime PerFile10 minutes10 minutes10 minutesApproximateData Rat

APPENDIX275Exposure ControlLight Metering ... Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot byCCDExposure ... Program AE, S

APPENDIX276Recording Functions ... Snapshot; audio snapshot; macro; self-timer; Continuous shutter (Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, High-speedCon

APPENDIX277*2 Continuous Recording Conditions• Temperature: 23°C (73°F)• Monitor screen: On• Flash: Off• Image recorded every 15 seconds, alternating

APPENDIX278 Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C52G)Power Requirement ... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 83 mAOutput ...

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GETTING READY28Monitor Screen ContentsThe monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.• Note that the

GETTING READY29 NOTE • Changing the setting of any one of the followingfunctions will cause Icon Help (page 139) text toappear on the monitor screen.

INTRODUCTION3Contents2 INTRODUCTIONUnpacking ... 2Features ...

GETTING READY30G Digital zoom indicator (page 65)H ISO sensitivity (page 142)I Aperture value (pages 31, 58, 93, 96)J Shutter speed value (pages 31, 5

GETTING READY313 EV shift (exposure compensation value)(page 88)Use this item to adjust the exposurecompensation (EV shift) value.• The EV shift value

GETTING READY325 • Snapshots: Image Size(page 76)• Movies: Image quality(page 119)HQ : High QualityNORMAL : NormalLP : Long Play6 ISO sensitivity (pag

GETTING READY33 IMPORTANT! • Some information may not display properly if youdisplay an image that was recorded using a differentdigital camera model.

GETTING READY34Indicators on Histogram/Details onIndicators off PLAY Mode IMPORTANT! • Pressing [DISP] will not change monitor screencontents during

GETTING READY35 IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist whenusing the camera to protect against accidentallydropping it.• The supplie

GETTING READY362.Orienting the battery with its 왖 mark pointingtowards the battery compartment, push thestopper out of the way with the side of thebat

GETTING READY37To charge the battery1.Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and thenplug it in to a household

GETTING READY38 NOTE • The AC adaptor is designed for operation on powerranging from 100V AC to 240V AC. Note, however,that the shape of the power cor

GETTING READY39• If the [CHARGE] lamp starts flashing red, it meansthat an error occurs while charging. An error can becaused by any of the following:

INTRODUCTION4Using the Flash ... 67Flash Unit Status 70Changing the Flash Intensity Setting 71U

GETTING READY40 If the camera does not work normallyThis can mean there is a problem with how the battery isloaded. Perform the following steps.1.Rem

GETTING READY41 Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer• If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode. See page 6

GETTING READY42Power Supply PrecautionsNote the following precautions when handling or using thebattery and the optional charger. Battery Handling Pr

GETTING READY43● PRECAUTIONS DURING USE• The battery is designed for use with this CASIO digitalcamera only.• Use only the USB cradle that comes with

GETTING READY44● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS• Make sure you remove the battery from the camerawhen you do not plan to use it for a long time. A batter

GETTING READY45Caution!• Use the AC adaptor where it will not besplashed with water. Water creates the risk offire and electric shock.• Do not place a

GETTING READY46 NOTE • Pressing [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera entersthe REC mode, while pressing [ ] (PLAY) entersthe PLAY mode.• Pressing [ ] (PLAY

GETTING READY47Configuring Power Saving SettingsYou can configure the settings described below toconserve battery power.Sleep : Automatically turns of

GETTING READY48• The Auto Power Off and Sleep features are disabledin the following cases.— When the camera is connected to a computer orsome other de

GETTING READY49SettingsTabSelection cursor (indicatesthe currently selected item)2.Press [MENU].● Menu Screen OperationsWhen you want to do this:Move

INTRODUCTION5Instant Movie Setups(MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode) ... 123Displaying MOVIE BEST SHOT Sample ScenesIndividually 1

GETTING READY503.Press [왗] or [왘] to select the tab you want,and then press [SET] to move the selectioncursor from the tab to the settings.4.Use [왖] a

GETTING READY51Configuring Display Language and ClockSettingsBe sure to configure the following settings before using thecamera to record images.• Dis

GETTING READY52To configure display language and clocksettings1.Press the power button, [ ] (REC) or[ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera.2.Use [왖], [왔], [

GETTING READY536.Use [왖] and [왔] toselect the date formatsetting you want, andthen press [SET].Example: December 24, 2006Select this format:YY/MM/DDDD

54BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGBASIC IMAGE RECORDINGThis section describes the basic procedure for recording animage.Recording an ImageSpecifying the Recordin

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING55 NOTE • The icon of the.currently selectedrecording mode (like for the Snapshotmode) is displayed onthe monitor screen.Snapshot

56BASIC IMAGE RECORDING IMPORTANT! • Make sure your fingers and the strap do not blockthe flash, microphone, AF assist light/REC light/self-timer lamp

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING572.Align the mode dialwith “ ” (Snapshotmode) (page 54).• The (Snapshotmode) icon is displayedon the monitor screenwhile the S

58BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGIt means this:The image is in focus.The image is not in focus.When you see this:Green focus frameGreen operation lampRed focus

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING59 IMPORTANT! • When the “REC” tab’s “Quick Shutter” setting isturned on (page 81), the camera immediately recordsthe image witho

INTRODUCTION6Adding Audio to a Snapshot ... 177To re-record audio 178Playing Back a Voice Recording File ...

60BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording Precautions• Never open the battery cover or place the camera ontothe USB cradle while the green operation lamp isf

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING61 About Auto Focus• Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible whenshooting the following types of subjects.— Solid color

62BASIC IMAGE RECORDING About the REC Mode Monitor Screen• The image shown on the monitor screen in a REC modeis a simplified image for composing pur

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING63Using ZoomYour camera is equipped with two types of zoom: opticalzoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automaticallyswitc

64BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTE • The optical zoom factor also affects the lensaperture.• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect againsthand movement

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING65 To record an image using digital zoom1.In a REC mode, holdthe zoom controllertowards (telephoto) side.• This causes the zoomi

66BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGSelect this setting:OnOffTo do this:Turn on digital zoomTurn off digital zoom To turn digital zoom on and off1.In a REC mode,

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING67Using the FlashPerform the following steps to select the flash mode youwant to use.• The approximate effective range of the fla

68BASIC IMAGE RECORDING3.Press the shutter button to record the image. IMPORTANT! • The flash unit of this camera fires a number of timeswhen you reco

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING69 Flash OnSelect (Flash On) as the flash mode when backlightingcauses your subject to appear dark, even though there isenough

INTRODUCTION7203 USING A MEMORY CARDUsing a Memory Card ... 204To insert a memory card into the camera 204T

70BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGFlash Unit StatusYou can find out the current flash unit status by pressingthe shutter button half way and checking the monitor

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING71Changing the Flash Intensity SettingPerform the following steps to change the flash intensitysetting.1.In a REC mode, press [ME

72BASIC IMAGE RECORDING4.Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting youwant, and then press [SET]. Flash Precautions• Take care that your fingersdo not bl

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING73• When the flash is turned off ( ), mount the camera on atripod to record images in an area where available lightingis dim. Rec

74BASIC IMAGE RECORDING• This causes anindicator identifying theselected self-timer typeto appear on themonitor screen.• With the Triple Self-timer,th

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING755.Press the shutterbutton to record theimage.• When you press theshutter button, the AFassist light/REC light/self-timer lamp f

76BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGSpecifying Image Size“Image size” is the size of the image, expressed as thenumber of vertical and horizontal pixels. A “pixel”

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING77• The above print sizes are all approximate values whenprinting at a resolution of 200 dpi (dots per inch). Use alarger setting

78BASIC IMAGE RECORDING IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image yourecord. This means that the remaining imagecapacity noted on the

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS79OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSSelecting the Focus ModeYou can select one of five different focus modes: AutoFocus, Macro, Pan Fo

INTRODUCTION8238 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERUsing the Camera with a Windows Computer ... 238Selecting the Software You Need 238Computer Syst

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS80Using Auto FocusAs its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the imageautomatically. The automatic focus operation starts wheny

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS81 NOTE • When proper focusing is not possible because thesubject is closer than the Auto Focus range, thecamera automaticall

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS82 Specifying the Auto Focus AreaYou can use the following procedure to change the AutoFocus area used in the Auto Focus mod

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS83• Spot • MultiFocus frameFocus frame• FreeFocus point [SET]Focus frameUsing the Macro ModeUse the Macro mode when you ne

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS84 IMPORTANT! • Use of the flash along with the Macro mode cancause the light of the flash to become blocked, whichcan produc

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS85• Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.1.Press [왖] ( ) tocycle through thefocus mode settingsuntil “ ” is

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS862.While watching theimage on the monitorscreen, use [왗] and[왘] to focus.• Pressing [왗] or [왘] causes the area inside of the

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS87Using Focus LockFocus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subjectthat is not located within the focus frame when

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS88Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)Exposure compensation lets you change the exposuresetting (EV value) manually to adjust for

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS89 IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark or very brightconditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactoryresults eve

INTRODUCTION9• Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of AppleComputer, Inc.•MultiMediaCard is a trademark of InfineonTechnologies AG of Germany, and

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS903.Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting youwant, and then press [SET].When shooting under these conditions:Normal condition

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS91Configuring the White Balance SettingManuallyCertain complex light sources or other environmentalconditions can make it imp

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS92• This starts the white balance adjustment procedure.The message “Complete” appears on the monitorscreen after white balanc

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS931.In a REC mode, alignthe mode dial with “A”(Aperture Priority).Wide Aperture Small ApertureEV shiftAperture value2.Press [

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS943.Press the shutter button half way.• This causes the camera to configure shutter speedautomatically in accordance with the

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS951.In a REC mode, alignthe mode dial with “S”(Shutter SpeedPriority).2.Press [SET] to select the shutter speed valuein the e

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS96Setting Exposure Settings ManuallyIn the M mode (manual exposure), you can adjust shutterspeed and aperture manually.1.In a

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS97Exposure Mode Recording Precautions• You may not be able to achieve the brightness you wantwhen recording an image that is

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS98Using the Normal-Speed ContinuousShutter ModeHolding down the shutter button continuously recordsimages, as long as there i

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS99Using the High-Speed ContinuousShutter ModeHolding down the shutter button while high-speedcontinuous shutter is selected r