EX-Z30/EX-Z40
Introduction
Unpacking
Contents
Basic Image Recording
Deleting Files
Using a Memory Card
Using the Camera with a Computer
SD logo is a registered trademark
Copyright Restrictions
Features
Introduction
General Precautions
Precautions
Introduction
Operating conditions
Test for proper operation before using the camera
Data Error Precautions
Other
Condensation
Lens
First, charge the battery
Load the battery
Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery
Quick Start Guide
To configure display language and clock settings
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
To record an image
To view a recorded image
Press REC
Press Play Use and to scroll through the images
To delete an image
Press SET to delete the image
Getting Ready
About This Manual
Front Back
Camera
General Guide
Front
USB Cradle
Bottom
REC mode
Monitor Screen Contents
Aperture value ISO sensitivity Zoom indicator
Play mode
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen
Attaching the Strap
To load the battery
Power Requirements
Mark Stopper Marks NP-40
Release the stopper and pull the battery from the camera
To remove the battery
To charge the battery
Turn off the camera Set the camera onto the USB cradle
Getting Ready
If the camera does not work normally
Battery Life Guidelines
If the camera works normally
Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer
Battery Handling Precautions
Power Supply Precautions
Low Battery Indicator
Getting Ready
Getting Ready Precautions During USE
USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions
Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn on the camera
Configuring Power Saving Settings
To turn off the camera
See page 39 for information about how to use menus
Using the On-screen Menus
Press the power Button or the REC button
Menu Screen Operations
Use and to change the currently selected setting
Instead of pressing , you could also press SET
Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings
To configure display language and clock settings
Set the current date and the time
Example December 24
Recording an Image
Basic Image Recording
Aiming the Camera
Change the REC Mode setting to Snapshot
Recording an Image
Press the shutter release button half way to focus the image
Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation
Recording Precautions
About the REC Mode Monitor Screen
About Auto Focus
Using the Optical Viewfinder
REC mode, press the zoom button to change the zoom factor
Using Zoom
Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
Using the Flash
REC mode, press Menu Press to select the flash mode
About Red-eye Reduction
Record the image
Flash Unit Status
Red operation lamp
Using the Self-timer
Record the image
To specify the image size
Specifying Image Size and Quality
Following are guidelines for selecting the image size EX-Z30
To specify image quality
Following are guidelines for selecting image quality
REC mode, press
Selecting the Focus Mode
Other Recording Functions
Using Auto Focus
Auto Pan Focus
Specifying the Auto Focus Area
Using the Macro Mode
Using the Pan Focus Mode
Keep pressing until the focus mode indicator shows MF
Using the Infinity Mode
Using Manual Focus
Using Focus Lock
Press the shutter release button to record
Image
Image reappears a short while later
Exposure Compensation EV Shift
Pressing SET registers the displayed value
Adjusting White Balance
Adjusting White Balance Manually
Press SET
Using the Bestshot Mode
Example Sample Scene
Other Recording Functions
Creating Your Own Bestshot Setup
To delete a Bestshot user setup
Record the image
Left side of the image
Focus, exposure, white balance, zoom, and flash
Other Recording Functions
Other Recording Functions
Screen
Using the Movie Mode
When everything is aligned correctly, record the image
Subject and then Press the shutter Release button
Select Movie Then press SET
Point the camera at
Adding Audio to a Snapshot
Recording Audio
Press the shutter release button to record the image
Press the shutter release button to start audio recording
Recording Your Voice
Press the shutter release button to start voice recording
Audio Recording Precautions
Using the Histogram
Other Recording Functions
REC Mode Camera Settings
Specifying ISO Sensitivity
EX-Z30
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off
Turning Image Review On and Off
Assigning Functions to Keys
ISO
Specifying Power On Default Settings
Resetting the Camera
Press Play to Turn on the camera
Playback
Basic Playback Operation
Playing an Audio Snapshot
Flipping the Display
Zooming the Display Image
Resizing an Image
Cropping an Image
Playback
Play mode
Playing a Movie
Play mode, press the zoom button
100
Displaying the 9-image View
Selecting a Specific Image in the 9- image View
101
Displaying the Calendar Screen
Display the 9-image view Use , , ,
102
Playing a Slide Show
Configure the slideshow settings
103
Use and to select Start, and then press SET
To stop Slide Show, press SET
Selecting a Particular Image for a Slideshow
To specify the slideshow images
104
105
To specify the slideshow time
To set the slideshow interval
Using the Photo Stand Feature
106
Press the USB cradle’s Photo button
To stop the Phot Stand slideshow, press Photo again
107
Rotating the Display Image
Using Image Roulette
108
109
Adding Audio to a Snapshot
To re-record audio
110
111
Playing Back a Voice Recording File
Deleting Files
112
Deleting a Single File
Press SET to delete the file
Press SET to delete all the files
113
Deleting All Files
File Management
Memory Folders and Files
114
Folders
Protecting Files
To protect a single file
115
Using the Favorite Folder
To protect all files in memory
To copy a file to the Favorite folder
116
117
Use forward
To display a file in the Favorite folder
118
To delete a file from the Favorite folder
119
To delete all files from the Favorite folder
120
Other Settings
To configure sound settings
Configuring Sound Settings
121
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen
To set the volume level
122
123
Configuring Power Down Image Settings
To configure power down image settings
124
Change the name of the file to one of the following
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method
To cancel Power Down Image settings
125
To set an alarm
Using the Alarm
126
Press Disp
Stopping the Alarm
Setting the Clock
To select your Home Time zone
127
To set the current time and date
128
Using World Time
Changing the Date Format
To display the World Time screen
129
To configure World Time settings
130
To configure summer time DST settings
Press SET again to exit the setting screen
131
Use and to select World, and then press
Changing the USB Port Protocol
132
Changing the Display Language
Configuring REC and Play Buttons Power On/Off Functions
133
134
135
Formatting Built-in Memory
Using a Memory Card
136
137
Using a Memory Card
To insert a memory card into the camera
138
To remove a memory card from the camera
Formatting a Memory Card
Memory Card Precautions
139
Copying Files
To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card
140
Press Menu to exit the copy operation
To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory
141
Professional Print Service
Printing Images
142
Printing with a Computer
Macintosh Users
Dpof Settings File Name, number of copies
143
To configure print settings for a single image
144
To configure print settings for all images
145
146
Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT
To print a single image
147
On the print menu, select 1 Image, and then press SET
To print a group of images
148
Printing Precautions
149
Exif Print
150
Print Image Matching
151
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer
Viewing Images on a Computer
Windows XP Users
152
Windows 98/Me/2000 Users
153
154
155
Press the USB cradle’s USB button
On your computer, double-click My Computer
Double-click Removable Disk
156
Windows 98, 2000, Me
Windows XP
Windows Me/98/XP Users
157
USB Connection Precautions
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer
158
159
160
Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file memory as a drive
161
Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer
Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer
Using a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot
Using a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slot
Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer
DCF Protocol
Memory Directory Structure
163
Memory Data
Folder and File Contents
164
165
Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions
Image Files Supported by the Camera
Using the Camera with a Computer
Using the Album Feature
Creating an album
166
167
Use and to select Create, and then press SET
168
Configuring Detailed Album Settings
Selecting an Album Layout
169
Background Color
Album Type
Image Use
170
Auto Album Creation On/Off
Web browser to open File named
Viewing Album Files
171
172
Saving an Album
173
Installing the Software from the CD-ROM
To delete an album
About the bundled CD-ROM Casio Digital Camera Software
174
175
Photo Loader for Windows/Macintosh
Photohands for Windows
DirectX for Windows
Computer System Requirements
176
Windows
Macintosh
Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows
177
Viewing the Contents of the Read me File
Getting Started
Selecting a Language
178
Manual area, click the name of the manual you want to read
Installing an Application
179
Installing Software
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh
User Registration
Exiting the Menu Application
To view the camera user’s guide
To install Photo Loader
181
To register as a user
182
To read the Photo Loader user’s guide
REC mode
Appendix
183
Menu Reference
Play mode
Set Up tab menu
184
Play tab menu
Indicator Lamp Reference
185
186
USB Cradle Indicator Lamps
187
Troubleshooting Guide
188
189
190
If you have problems installing the USB driver
191
Display Messages
192
Main Specifications
Specifications
193
Camera Functions
194
Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes
195
Effective Pixels
Power Requirements
196
USB Cradle CA-24
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery NP-40
197
Special AC Adaptor Plug-in Type
198
Special AC Adaptor Inlet Type