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E Digital Camera EX-Z18 User's Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User's Guide. • Keep the User's Guide in a safe place for future reference. • For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/ K1132PCM2DMX 1
E Digital Camera EX-Z18 User's Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User's Guide. • Keep the User's Guide in a safe place for future reference. • For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/ K1132PCM2DMX 1
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Attach strap here. UNPACKING As you unpack your original retailer. To attach the strap to country or geographic area. If anything is missing, contact your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. Digital Camera Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) Battery Charger (BC-11L) * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to the camera. AC Power Cord * Strap USB Cable AV Cable CD-ROM 2 Basic Reference UNPACKING
Attach strap here. UNPACKING As you unpack your original retailer. To attach the strap to country or geographic area. If anything is missing, contact your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. Digital Camera Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) Battery Charger (BC-11L) * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to the camera. AC Power Cord * Strap USB Cable AV Cable CD-ROM 2 Basic Reference UNPACKING
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...or in fresh water or salt water. Never disassemble the battery, pierce it with a needle, or expose it to it with items that comes with a CASIO Digital Camera only. Doing so can conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead, etc.) - Never carry or store the battery together with a hammer, step on it, ... immerse the battery in any of the following precautions creates the risk of service life. • This battery is intended for use with the camera and special charger unit before using , charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from open flame. • Do not use or ...
...or in fresh water or salt water. Never disassemble the battery, pierce it with a needle, or expose it to it with items that comes with a CASIO Digital Camera only. Doing so can conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead, etc.) - Never carry or store the battery together with a hammer, step on it, ... immerse the battery in any of the following precautions creates the risk of service life. • This battery is intended for use with the camera and special charger unit before using , charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from open flame. • Do not use or ...
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...to extreme temperature or humidity - Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to appear on a hot day, or in camera memory. - Other abnormal operations Any of moisture or dust - Perform the action indicated by the message that is being performed ...strong vibration INTRODUCTION 33 Removing the battery or memory card from the camera while the operation lamp is manufactured using precision digital components. ■ Data Error Precautions • Your digital camera is flashing green after turning off the camera - Any of a motor vehicle on the monitor screen (page ...
...to extreme temperature or humidity - Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to appear on a hot day, or in camera memory. - Other abnormal operations Any of moisture or dust - Perform the action indicated by the message that is being performed ...strong vibration INTRODUCTION 33 Removing the battery or memory card from the camera while the operation lamp is manufactured using precision digital components. ■ Data Error Precautions • Your digital camera is flashing green after turning off the camera - Any of a motor vehicle on the monitor screen (page ...
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...This setting applies to select the top option in order to select an image size and then press [SET]. SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 62 What the camera does in this case depends on whether Quick Shutter (page 122) is on or off Normal Auto Focus is performed and then the image is... pixels × vertical pixels. The size of small dots (pixels). The initial factory default image size setting is turned off . Specifying Image Size A digital camera image is a collection of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is enabled, which helps you capture exactly the moment you keep the...
...This setting applies to select the top option in order to select an image size and then press [SET]. SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 62 What the camera does in this case depends on whether Quick Shutter (page 122) is on or off Normal Auto Focus is performed and then the image is... pixels × vertical pixels. The size of small dots (pixels). The initial factory default image size setting is turned off . Specifying Image Size A digital camera image is a collection of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is enabled, which helps you capture exactly the moment you keep the...
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..., and easy Mode) on these tabs are fixed at preset optimum values. While the focus frame is recommended for exiting the easy mode. While the camera is focused, press the shutter button the rest of the following procedure, and then select in step 3. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. This... enters the easy mode. Focus the image. After that, you can use the Set Up tab menu (page 248), you need to digital imaging. 1. SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 65 IMPORTANT! • To use the Setup tab menu as you configured on the REC tab menu (page 246) and Quality tab...
..., and easy Mode) on these tabs are fixed at preset optimum values. While the focus frame is recommended for exiting the easy mode. While the camera is focused, press the shutter button the rest of the following procedure, and then select in step 3. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. This... enters the easy mode. Focus the image. After that, you can use the Set Up tab menu (page 248), you need to digital imaging. 1. SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 65 IMPORTANT! • To use the Setup tab menu as you configured on the REC tab menu (page 246) and Quality tab...
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...very low contrast subject - If you just shot, damage to slow and can cause digital noise in a dark location - SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 67 The actual image will be recorded at varying distances from the camera - Very shiny subject - Multiple subjects at the quality set for image composition. Subjects... image may not be out of an image. Auto Focus Restrictions • Proper focus may be possible when shooting the following types of the camera, etc. • If unneeded light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the lens with a repeating horizontal pattern - Strongly back lit ...
...very low contrast subject - If you just shot, damage to slow and can cause digital noise in a dark location - SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 67 The actual image will be recorded at varying distances from the camera - Very shiny subject - Multiple subjects at the quality set for image composition. Subjects... image may not be out of an image. Auto Focus Restrictions • Proper focus may be possible when shooting the following types of the camera, etc. • If unneeded light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the lens with a repeating horizontal pattern - Strongly back lit ...
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... factor, the coarser the image that is turned on page 69. For more information, see "Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point" on . 1. However, digital zoom can be used in combination with 3X optical zoom (which changes the lens focal distance), which can be used.... [ ][ ] Zoom button 2. Wide Angle Telephoto 3. Press the shutter button to change the zoom factor. SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 68 Shooting with Zoom Your camera provides you with digital zoom (which digitally process the center portion of the image to a certain point without causing deterioration of the image. •...
... factor, the coarser the image that is turned on page 69. For more information, see "Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point" on . 1. However, digital zoom can be used in combination with 3X optical zoom (which changes the lens focal distance), which can be used.... [ ][ ] Zoom button 2. Wide Angle Telephoto 3. Press the shutter button to change the zoom factor. SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 68 Shooting with Zoom Your camera provides you with digital zoom (which digitally process the center portion of the image to a certain point without causing deterioration of the image. •...
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...seconds after it before the shutter button is pressed are recorded, Short Movie is not possible and the image will be out of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you press the shutter button to extract still images of Short Movie scenes. Short Movie... Recording Start Four seconds Four seconds SHOOTING A MOVIE 93 • Optical zoom is available while shooting a movie. Digital zoom only is disabled while shooting a movie. Because of this, use of a tripod is recommended under these conditions. • When the subject is...
...seconds after it before the shutter button is pressed are recorded, Short Movie is not possible and the image will be out of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you press the shutter button to extract still images of Short Movie scenes. Short Movie... Recording Start Four seconds Four seconds SHOOTING A MOVIE 93 • Optical zoom is available while shooting a movie. Digital zoom only is disabled while shooting a movie. Because of this, use of a tripod is recommended under these conditions. • When the subject is...
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... not produce the results you select a BEST SHOT scene. Because of movies recorded with the "For YouTube" scene are stored in the image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process on slow shutter images. Note that are optimized for uploading (page 239). Do not perform any key operation while an image...
... not produce the results you select a BEST SHOT scene. Because of movies recorded with the "For YouTube" scene are stored in the image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process on slow shutter images. Note that are optimized for uploading (page 239). Do not perform any key operation while an image...
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...this case, Anti Shake will not work with Anti Shake can also use a tripod to stabilize the camera. • The camera sometimes performs an automatic noise reduction operation to select the fourth option from the top in images recorded ...hand movement only while recording a movie. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. This operation causes the camera to take longer than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution. • Anti Shake may not ... Shooting with a very low shutter speed. Use [S] and [T] to reduce digital noise in the operation panel (Anti Shake). 3.
...this case, Anti Shake will not work with Anti Shake can also use a tripod to stabilize the camera. • The camera sometimes performs an automatic noise reduction operation to select the fourth option from the top in images recorded ...hand movement only while recording a movie. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. This operation causes the camera to take longer than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution. • Anti Shake may not ... Shooting with a very low shutter speed. Use [S] and [T] to reduce digital noise in the operation panel (Anti Shake). 3.
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... store the image and be possible under very dark conditions. • When shooting with High Sensitivity 1. This operation causes the camera to take natural looking images without Flash The BEST SHOT "High Sensitivity" scene makes it possible for the next shot. 104 ... with slow shutter speeds, use a tripod to protect against the effects of hand movement. • The camera sometimes performs an automatic noise reduction operation to reduce digital noise in images recorded under certain lighting conditions. IMPORTANT! • High Sensitivity is disabled following an automatic ...
... store the image and be possible under very dark conditions. • When shooting with High Sensitivity 1. This operation causes the camera to take natural looking images without Flash The BEST SHOT "High Sensitivity" scene makes it possible for the next shot. 104 ... with slow shutter speeds, use a tripod to protect against the effects of hand movement. • The camera sometimes performs an automatic noise reduction operation to reduce digital noise in images recorded under certain lighting conditions. IMPORTANT! • High Sensitivity is disabled following an automatic ...
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...allows its outline to stand out, and that it fills the monitor screen to the maximum extent possible. • Make sure that comes with the camera in landscape (horizontal) orientation. 109 USING BEST SHOT Restoring an Old Photograph With Old Photo, you can cut out the image(s) you are not ... not print at 8M (3264 × 2448 pixels). ■ Printing an ID Photo Printing an ID photo image will print the same image in advanced digital camera technology to restore it . • If the old photograph is portrait orientation, be sure to use. IMPORTANT! • The size of the ID photo ...
...allows its outline to stand out, and that it fills the monitor screen to the maximum extent possible. • Make sure that comes with the camera in landscape (horizontal) orientation. 109 USING BEST SHOT Restoring an Old Photograph With Old Photo, you can cut out the image(s) you are not ... not print at 8M (3264 × 2448 pixels). ■ Printing an ID Photo Printing an ID photo image will print the same image in advanced digital camera technology to restore it . • If the old photograph is portrait orientation, be sure to use. IMPORTANT! • The size of the ID photo ...
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... Snapshot You can use [W] and [X] to display the audio snapshot whose audio you copy an image from the camera's built-in speaker. 145 VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES Press [SET] to play the audio of digital camera, only a rough image may appear to be a bit rough at high speed. • The image that if...
... Snapshot You can use [W] and [X] to display the audio snapshot whose audio you copy an image from the camera's built-in speaker. 145 VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES Press [SET] to play the audio of digital camera, only a rough image may appear to be a bit rough at high speed. • The image that if...
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... will return to the PLAY mode. • Pressing [MENU] instead of [SET] stops the slideshow and returns to the menu screen. • Pressing [ ] instead of digital camera may remain on the display before performing a button operation. Wait until an image is performed in accordance with a different type of [SET] stops the slideshow...
... will return to the PLAY mode. • Pressing [MENU] instead of [SET] stops the slideshow and returns to the menu screen. • Pressing [ ] instead of digital camera may remain on the display before performing a button operation. Wait until an image is performed in accordance with a different type of [SET] stops the slideshow...
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...without performing keystone correction. Use [S] and [T] to select "Correct" and then press [SET]. • Select "Cancel" to Correct the Color of a photograph shot with a digital camera. Press [MENU]. 3. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to select "Trim", and then press [SET]. On the "PLAY" tab, select "Color Correction" ... snapshot you correct the old color of an Old Photograph Color restoration let you want . 5. This displays a cropping boundary on the camera's monitor screen, the date and time indicate when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was corrected.
...without performing keystone correction. Use [S] and [T] to select "Correct" and then press [SET]. • Select "Cancel" to Correct the Color of a photograph shot with a digital camera. Press [MENU]. 3. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to select "Trim", and then press [SET]. On the "PLAY" tab, select "Color Correction" ... snapshot you correct the old color of an Old Photograph Color restoration let you want . 5. This displays a cropping boundary on the camera's monitor screen, the date and time indicate when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was corrected.
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...are necessary to use QuickTime, which comes bundled with proper playback of a PDF file. Open the "Digital Camera" folder and then open the "Manual" folder. 2. Visit the following CASIO website to the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install Acrobat Reader. 1. Playing Movies You can use your...Registering as a User Internet registration only is for the language whose user's guide you don't, go to register: http://world.casio.com/qv/register/ 236 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Open the file named "camera_xx.pdf". • "xx" is the language code (Example: camera_e.pdf ...
...are necessary to use QuickTime, which comes bundled with proper playback of a PDF file. Open the "Digital Camera" folder and then open the "Manual" folder. 2. Visit the following CASIO website to the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install Acrobat Reader. 1. Playing Movies You can use your...Registering as a User Internet registration only is for the language whose user's guide you don't, go to register: http://world.casio.com/qv/register/ 236 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Open the file named "camera_xx.pdf". • "xx" is the language code (Example: camera_e.pdf ...
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Memory Card Data The camera stores images you shoot and other DCF-compliant device to display or print image data from another DCF device. ■ Memory Folder Structure DCIM (DCIM ... Music Folder) (Background Music File) (Background Music File) STARTING.JPG *2 (Startup Screen File) 238 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER This makes it possible for a digital camera, printer, or other data in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF). ■ About DCF DCF is a system that defines both image file formats and...
Memory Card Data The camera stores images you shoot and other DCF-compliant device to display or print image data from another DCF device. ■ Memory Folder Structure DCIM (DCIM ... Music Folder) (Background Music File) (Background Music File) STARTING.JPG *2 (Startup Screen File) 238 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER This makes it possible for a digital camera, printer, or other data in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF). ■ About DCF DCF is a system that defines both image file formats and...
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... Images created with MOTION PRINT • Movies • Images recorded with another digital camera. Problem Possible Causes and Action Playback The color of the playback image is different from the official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/ 3) If your computer is running Windows 98SE or 98, the USB ...are The date and time setting is selected. Install the USB driver (page 215), which you are connecting (page 198). 5) If the camera is not turned on, turn it on the monitor screen when shooting. Select the correct USB communication protocol in the wrong language. I can...
... Images created with MOTION PRINT • Movies • Images recorded with another digital camera. Problem Possible Causes and Action Playback The color of the playback image is different from the official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/ 3) If your computer is running Windows 98SE or 98, the USB ...are The date and time setting is selected. Install the USB driver (page 215), which you are connecting (page 198). 5) If the camera is not turned on, turn it on the monitor screen when shooting. Select the correct USB communication protocol in the wrong language. I can...
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Specifications ■ Main Specifications Product Type Model Digital Camera EX-Z18 ■ Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots: JPEG (Exif Version 2.2); DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies: H.264/AVC MOV format Audio: WAV Recording Media Built-in Memory 11.4 MB SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card ...
Specifications ■ Main Specifications Product Type Model Digital Camera EX-Z18 ■ Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots: JPEG (Exif Version 2.2); DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies: H.264/AVC MOV format Audio: WAV Recording Media Built-in Memory 11.4 MB SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card ...