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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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Digital Camera Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) Battery Charger (BC-11L) * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to make sure that all items shown below are included. UNPACKING As you unpack your original retailer. AC Power Cord * Strap USB Cable AV Cable CD-ROM 2 Basic Reference UNPACKING Attach strap here. If anything is missing, contact your camera, check to country or geographic area. To attach the strap to the camera.
Digital Camera Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) Battery Charger (BC-11L) * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to make sure that all items shown below are included. UNPACKING As you unpack your original retailer. AC Power Cord * Strap USB Cable AV Cable CD-ROM 2 Basic Reference UNPACKING Attach strap here. If anything is missing, contact your camera, check to country or geographic area. To attach the strap to the camera.
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...9632; To charge the battery 36 ■ To load the battery 38 ■ Replacing the Battery 41 ■ Battery Precautions 41 Using the Camera in another Country 42 Turning Power On and Off 43 Using a Memory Card 45 ■ Supported Memory Cards 46 ■ Loading a Memory ...Card into the Camera 47 ■ Replacing the Memory Card 48 ■ Formatting a Memory Card 49 Using On-screen Menus 50 Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 52 ■...
...9632; To charge the battery 36 ■ To load the battery 38 ■ Replacing the Battery 41 ■ Battery Precautions 41 Using the Camera in another Country 42 Turning Power On and Off 43 Using a Memory Card 45 ■ Supported Memory Cards 46 ■ Loading a Memory ...Card into the Camera 47 ■ Replacing the Memory Card 48 ■ Formatting a Memory Card 49 Using On-screen Menus 50 Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 52 ■...
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SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 58 Holding the Camera Correctly 58 Shooting a Snapshot 59 ■ Specifying Image Size 62 ■ Specifying Image Quality 64 ■ Using the easy Mode 65 ■ Snapshot Shooting Precautions ...
SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 58 Holding the Camera Correctly 58 Shooting a Snapshot 59 ■ Specifying Image Size 62 ■ Specifying Image Quality 64 ■ Using the easy Mode 65 ■ Snapshot Shooting Precautions ...
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...129 Specifying the Metering Mode 130 Reducing the Effects of Overexposure and Underexposure 131 Enhancing Human Skin Textures 132 Using the Camera's Color Filter Effects 133 Controlling Image Sharpness 133 Controlling Color Saturation 134 Adjusting Image Contrast 134 Date Stamping Snapshots 135 Using...) 139 ■ Using Icon Help 140 ■ Using Mode Memory to Configure Power On Default Settings 141 ■ Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Factory Defaults 143 VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES 144 Viewing a Snapshot 144 ■ Listening to the Audio of an Audio...
...129 Specifying the Metering Mode 130 Reducing the Effects of Overexposure and Underexposure 131 Enhancing Human Skin Textures 132 Using the Camera's Color Filter Effects 133 Controlling Image Sharpness 133 Controlling Color Saturation 134 Adjusting Image Contrast 134 Date Stamping Snapshots 135 Using...) 139 ■ Using Icon Help 140 ■ Using Mode Memory to Configure Power On Default Settings 141 ■ Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Factory Defaults 143 VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES 144 Viewing a Snapshot 144 ■ Listening to the Audio of an Audio...
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... Image (Layout Print 166 Adjusting White Balance of a Recorded Image 167 Adjusting Image Brightness 169 Reducing the Effects of Underexposure 170 Editing a Movie on the Camera 171 Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame (MOTION PRINT 174 USING AUDIO 176 Adding Audio to a Snapshot 176 Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording 178 MANAGING YOUR...
... Image (Layout Print 166 Adjusting White Balance of a Recorded Image 167 Adjusting Image Brightness 169 Reducing the Effects of Underexposure 170 Editing a Movie on the Camera 171 Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame (MOTION PRINT 174 USING AUDIO 176 Adding Audio to a Snapshot 176 Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording 178 MANAGING YOUR...
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... Settings 189 Turning the Startup Screen On or Off 191 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule 192 Changing the Camera Date and Time Setting 193 Using World Time 195 ■ Configuring World Time Settings 195 Changing the Display Language 197 Changing the ... Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies 206 ■ Date Stamping 208 Supported Protocols 209 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 211 What you can do 211 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer 212 ■ Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer 214 ■ Transfer of Images from...
... Settings 189 Turning the Startup Screen On or Off 191 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule 192 Changing the Camera Date and Time Setting 193 Using World Time 195 ■ Configuring World Time Settings 195 Changing the Display Language 197 Changing the ... Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies 206 ■ Date Stamping 208 Supported Protocols 209 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 211 What you can do 211 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer 212 ■ Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer 214 ■ Transfer of Images from...
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While pressing lightly on the cover, 1 slide it in the direction indicated by 2 the arrow to open. 3. Load the battery into the Camera 1. Front (EXILIM logo) Stopper Battery contacts EXILIM logo Front Back QUICK START BASICS 10 Open the battery cover. Close the battery cover. 1 2 2. ■ Loading the Battery into the camera.
While pressing lightly on the cover, 1 slide it in the direction indicated by 2 the arrow to open. 3. Load the battery into the Camera 1. Front (EXILIM logo) Stopper Battery contacts EXILIM logo Front Back QUICK START BASICS 10 Open the battery cover. Close the battery cover. 1 2 2. ■ Loading the Battery into the camera.
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Use [S] and [T] to select the city where you can change the settings (pages 193, 197). Use [S] and [T] to turn on the camera. 2. Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings [ON/OFF] (Power) (pages 193, 197) 1. Press [ON/OFF] to select the summer time (DST)...3. QUICK START BASICS 11 The settings on this page are required the first time you will use the camera and then press [SET]. 4. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the area where you turn on the camera after purchasing it. • If you make a mistake when configuring the language, date, and time ...
Use [S] and [T] to select the city where you can change the settings (pages 193, 197). Use [S] and [T] to turn on the camera. 2. Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings [ON/OFF] (Power) (pages 193, 197) 1. Press [ON/OFF] to select the summer time (DST)...3. QUICK START BASICS 11 The settings on this page are required the first time you will use the camera and then press [SET]. 4. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the area where you turn on the camera after purchasing it. • If you make a mistake when configuring the language, date, and time ...
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Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. • After finishing this option: YY/MM/DD DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY 7. Set the date and the time. To switch between 12-hour ...
Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. • After finishing this option: YY/MM/DD DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY 7. Set the date and the time. To switch between 12-hour ...
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.... 1 2 QUICK START BASICS 13 Front MEMORY CARD Front Back With the front of the memory card facing upwards (towards the monitor screen side of the camera), slide it into the card slot and press until it in the direction indicated by the arrow to store more images, high-quality and large...-size images, and longer movies. • The camera will store images in its built-in memory, skip this procedure and go to "Shooting a Snapshot" on the cover, 1 2 slide it clicks securely into place...
.... 1 2 QUICK START BASICS 13 Front MEMORY CARD Front Back With the front of the memory card facing upwards (towards the monitor screen side of the camera), slide it into the card slot and press until it in the direction indicated by the arrow to store more images, high-quality and large...-size images, and longer movies. • The camera will store images in its built-in memory, skip this procedure and go to "Shooting a Snapshot" on the cover, 1 2 slide it clicks securely into place...
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...Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other abnormality, re-format the card. • Be sure to perform the following procedure on the camera to select "Format" and then press [SET]. • To cancel formatting, select "Cancel" and then press [SET]. • Wait until the...delete its contents. Press [MENU]. 3. Please wait..." However, if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other files on the camera. 2. Use [W] and [X] to select "Format" and then press [X]. 5. message disappears from the monitor screen before doing anything else. Use [T] to ...
...Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other abnormality, re-format the card. • Be sure to perform the following procedure on the camera to select "Format" and then press [SET]. • To cancel formatting, select "Cancel" and then press [SET]. • Wait until the...delete its contents. Press [MENU]. 3. Please wait..." However, if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other files on the camera. 2. Use [W] and [X] to select "Format" and then press [X]. 5. message disappears from the monitor screen before doing anything else. Use [T] to ...
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...Shooting a Snapshot Auto icon Operation Lamp Shutter Button Focus Frame Monitor Screen [ ] (REC) 1. While taking care to keep the camera still, half- QUICK START BASICS 15 When the image is in focus, the camera will beep, the operation lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn on the...the display for about one second, and then it will be ready to turn green. 4. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button all the way down. After that, the camera will remain on the monitor screen. 2. Press [ ] to shoot the next image. The recorded image will be...
...Shooting a Snapshot Auto icon Operation Lamp Shutter Button Focus Frame Monitor Screen [ ] (REC) 1. While taking care to keep the camera still, half- QUICK START BASICS 15 When the image is in focus, the camera will beep, the operation lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn on the...the display for about one second, and then it will be ready to turn green. 4. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button all the way down. After that, the camera will remain on the monitor screen. 2. Press [ ] to shoot the next image. The recorded image will be...
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For details, see pages 62, 64, and 259. Stopping at . All the way Beep-beep! Snapshot Image Size and Image Quality Your camera lets you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on a website, etc. How do I half-press the shutter button? Note that suits the size of...
For details, see pages 62, 64, and 259. Stopping at . All the way Beep-beep! Snapshot Image Size and Image Quality Your camera lets you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on a website, etc. How do I half-press the shutter button? Note that suits the size of...
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Viewing Snapshots [ ] (PLAY) (page 144) [W][X] 1. QUICK START BASICS 17 Quick Shutter lets you capture exactly the moment you want. • With Quick Shutter, the camera uses high-speed Auto Focus, which means you can capture quick moving action more easily. Press [ ] to operate will record using Quick Shutter (page 122). ...
Viewing Snapshots [ ] (PLAY) (page 144) [W][X] 1. QUICK START BASICS 17 Quick Shutter lets you capture exactly the moment you want. • With Quick Shutter, the camera uses high-speed Auto Focus, which means you can capture quick moving action more easily. Press [ ] to operate will record using Quick Shutter (page 122). ...
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For details, see pages 90 and 260. Movie Image Quality Your camera lets you start to "Normal", or "LP" conserve remaining memory capacity if you select from among six image quality settings (UHQ, UHQ Wide, HQ, HQ ...Wide, Normal, LP) for movies. To get the most out of the imaging capabilities of your camera, use a quality setting of the image during playback. Reducing image quality let's you shoot longer, so you can switch to run low. QUICK START BASICS...
For details, see pages 90 and 260. Movie Image Quality Your camera lets you start to "Normal", or "LP" conserve remaining memory capacity if you select from among six image quality settings (UHQ, UHQ Wide, HQ, HQ ...Wide, Normal, LP) for movies. To get the most out of the imaging capabilities of your camera, use a quality setting of the image during playback. Reducing image quality let's you shoot longer, so you can switch to run low. QUICK START BASICS...
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...-sensitivity recording avoids dark images, even when the flash is similar to what you want to shoot (Night Scene Portrait, Flower, etc.), for instant camera setups. Example: Select for beautiful portraits. ■ Direct Mode Power On To view images, press [ ] To record, press [ ] to to...■ A powerful collection of sample scenes. INTRODUCTION Features ■ BEST SHOT for beautiful shots simply by selecting a sample image built into the camera Simply select the scene that is not being used (page 104) • Quick Shutter, which helps you capture exactly the moment you want (...
...-sensitivity recording avoids dark images, even when the flash is similar to what you want to shoot (Night Scene Portrait, Flower, etc.), for instant camera setups. Example: Select for beautiful portraits. ■ Direct Mode Power On To view images, press [ ] To record, press [ ] to to...■ A powerful collection of sample scenes. INTRODUCTION Features ■ BEST SHOT for beautiful shots simply by selecting a sample image built into the camera Simply select the scene that is not being used (page 104) • Quick Shutter, which helps you capture exactly the moment you want (...
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..., Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of YouTube, LLC. • EXILIM, Photo Loader, Photo Transport, and YouTube Uploader for any other Internet site, or otherwise distributing them...either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the explanatory text of this camera without the permission of the applicable right holder is for your own personal ...distributing on the Internet images of public performances, shows, exhibitions, etc. that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. The trademarks and registered trademarks shown below are used in...
..., Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of YouTube, LLC. • EXILIM, Photo Loader, Photo Transport, and YouTube Uploader for any other Internet site, or otherwise distributing them...either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the explanatory text of this camera without the permission of the applicable right holder is for your own personal ...distributing on the Internet images of public performances, shows, exhibitions, etc. that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. The trademarks and registered trademarks shown below are used in...
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... any damages or loss caused by deletion of memory contents due to malfunction, repair, or any third party due to change without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Please contact us if you or any other use , and other reason. • Note that is questionable, erroneous, etc. • ...Any copying of the contents of this manual, either in this manual may differ somewhat by the screens and configuration of the actual camera. Except for your own personal use of the contents of this manual without notice. • The content of this manual has been checked at each...
... any damages or loss caused by deletion of memory contents due to malfunction, repair, or any third party due to change without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Please contact us if you or any other use , and other reason. • Note that is questionable, erroneous, etc. • ...Any copying of the contents of this manual, either in this manual may differ somewhat by the screens and configuration of the actual camera. Except for your own personal use of the contents of this manual without notice. • The content of this manual has been checked at each...
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... so creates the risk of loss of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so can damage your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is recording correctly. ■ Avoid Use While In Motion • Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be present.... INTRODUCTION 27 Precautions during Use ■ Take test shots before shooting the final shot. • Before shooting your eyesight. ■ Flash • Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an automobile or other bright light through the...
... so creates the risk of loss of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so can damage your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is recording correctly. ■ Avoid Use While In Motion • Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be present.... INTRODUCTION 27 Precautions during Use ■ Take test shots before shooting the final shot. • Before shooting your eyesight. ■ Flash • Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an automobile or other bright light through the...