Casio EX-Z370 Specifications

Specifications

File Format	Snapshots:
	JPEG (Exif Version 2.3); DCF 2.0 standard; DPOF compliant
	Movies:
	Motion JPEG AVI, IMA-ADPCM audio (monaural)
	Audio (Voice Recording): WAV (monaural)

Recording Media	Built-in Memory (Image Storage Area: 16.9MB)
	SD/SDHC
Recorded Image Sizes	Snapshot:
	14M (4320x3240), 3:2 (4320x2880), 16:9 (4320x2432),
	10M (3648x2736), 6M (2816x2112), 3M (2048x1536),
	VGA (640x480)
	Movies:
	WIDE (848x480), STD (640x480), YouTube (640x480)
Image Deletion	1 file; all files (with memory protection feature)

Effective Pixels	14.10 Megapixels

Imaging Element	Size: 1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD
	Total Pixels: 14.48 Megapixels
Lens/Focal Distance	F3.2 (W) to 5.9 (T) f= 4.9 to 19.6 mm
	(equivalent to 27 to 108 mm in 35 mm format)
	Six lenses in five groups, including aspherical lens.

Zoom	4X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom (16X in combination with
	optical zoom)
	Up to 63.8X when HD Zoom and Digital zoom are used in
	combination (VGA size)

Focusing	Contrast Detection Auto Focus
	• Focus Modes:
	Auto Focus, Macro Focus, Super Macro Focus, Pan Focus,
	Infinity, Manual Focus
	• AF Area: Spot, Multi, Tracking

Approximate Focus	Auto Focus: 20 cm to 9 (7.9" to 9) (Wide Angle)
(Snapshot)	Macro Focus: 8 cm to 50 cm (3.1" to 19.7")
(From Lens Surface)	(First step zoom from the Widest Angle setting)
	Super Macro Focus: 8 cm to 50 cm (3.1" to 19.7")
	Infinity: 9 (Wide Angle)
	Manual: 20 cm to 9 (7.9" to 9) (Wide Angle)
	* Range is affected by optical zoom.
Metering	Multi-pattern, center weighted, and spot by imaging element

Exposure Control	Program AE

Exposure	–2.0 EV to +2.0 EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Compensation
Shutter	CCD shutter, mechanical shutter

Shutter Speed	Snapshot (Auto): 1/2 to 1/2000 second
	Snapshot (Night Scene): 4 to 1/2000 second
	* May differ due to the camera setup.

B	141	Appendix

Contents

Page Unpacking Read this first Contents ❚❙ Quick Start Basics ❚❙ Snapshot Tutorial ❚❙ Recording Movie Images and Audio ❚❙ Using BEST SHOT ❚❙ Advanced Settings ❚❙ Viewing Snapshots and Movies ❚❙ Other Playback Functions (PLAY) ❚❙ Printing ❚❙ Using the Camera with a Computer ❚❙ Other Settings (Set Up) ❚❙ Configuring Monitor Screen Settings ❚❙ Appendix General Guide .Charger Unit Monitor Screen Contents .Shutter Button Half-pressed NOTE .easy Mode . Movie Recording .Snapshot Viewing .Movie Playback Quick Start Basics What is a digital camera What you can do with your CASIO camera First, charge the battery prior to use To charge the battery To load the battery 3.Close the battery cover Checking Remaining Battery Power Remaining Power Battery Indicator Indicator Color Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera Preparing a Memory Card Supported Memory Cards To load a memory card To format (initialize) a new memory card Turning the Camera On and Off To turn power on To turn off the camera Holding the Camera Correctly To shoot a snapshot 3. Half-pressthe shutter button to focus the image Half-press Full-press Recording a Movie .If the image does not focus .If the subject is not in the center of the frame .To track the movement of a moving subject Viewing Snapshots Deleting Images To delete a single file To delete all files Snapshot Shooting Precautions Auto Focus Restrictions Snapshot Tutorial Using the Control Panel Changing the Image Size (Size) Image Size Selection Tips Large Number of Pixels Small Number .To select the snapshot image size 1.In the REC mode, press [SET] 2.Use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Snapshot Image Size) 3.Use [4] and [6] to select an image size and then press [SET] .Specifying Movie Image Quality 3.Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET] Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate Using Flash (Flash) Red-eyeReduction Other Useful Flash Features Using the Self-timer (Self-timer) Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area) 5.Press the shutter button the rest of the way down Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO) Using the easy Mode (easy Mode) 1.Press [MENU] 2.Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item you want, and then press [SET] 3.Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET] Using Face Detection (Face Detection) Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style Shooting with Zoom Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point Image Maximum 3:2 16:9 Recording Movie Images and Audio To record a movie Page Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording) To play back an audio recording Using BEST SHOT What is BEST SHOT Some Sample Scenes To shoot an image with BEST SHOT 4.Press the shutter button .Using Scene Information Screen .BEST SHOT Precautions Advanced Settings Using On-screenMenus 1.In the REC mode, press [MENU]. This will display the menu screen 3.Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item you want, and then press [6] 4.Use [8] and [2] to change the setting 5.After the setting is the way you want, press [SET] .Menu Operations in This Manual REC Mode Settings (REC) Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus) Super Macro To focus with manual focus 2. Watching the image on the monitor screen use [4] and [6] to adjust focus Using Focus Lock 1.Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with the subject you want to focus on and then half-pressthe shutter button Keeping the shutter button Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame) Using Continuous Shutter (CS) Shooting with Face Detection (Face Detection) Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement (Anti Shake) Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys (L/R Key) Displaying the On-screenGrid (Grid) Turning Digital Zoom On or Off (Digital Zoom) Turning on Image Review (Review) Using Icon Help (Icon Help) Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory) Image Quality Settings (Quality) Specifying Snapshot Size (Size) Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Quality (Snapshot)) Specifying Movie Image Quality (Quality (Movie)) Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift) Controlling White Balance (White Balance) Specifying the Metering Mode (Metering) Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting) Using Built-inColor Filters (Color Filter) Controlling Image Sharpness (Sharpness) Controlling Color Saturation (Saturation) Adjusting Image Contrast (Contrast) Specifying Flash Intensity (Flash Intensity) Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing a Movie Zooming an On-screenImage Displaying the Image Menu Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen 4.Now you can display images and play back movies as you normally do Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow) Using Red Eye Correction (Red Eye) Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing) Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect) Rotating an Image (Rotation) Resizing a Snapshot (Resize) Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming) Adding Audio to a Snapshot (Dubbing) To play snapshot audio Copying Files (Copy) Printing Printing Snapshots Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer .To print 1.Turn on the printer and load paper 2.Turn on the camera 3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Paper Size”, and then press [6] 4.Use [8] and [2] to select a paper size and then press [SET] Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies .Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images [p] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * DPOF Printing * All images 1.Use [8] and [2] to specify the number of copies DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete Tell your print service about your DPOF settings .Date Stamping Configuring camera settings Configuring computer settings Professional print service .Standards Supported by the Camera Using the Camera with a Computer Things you can do using a computer Using the Camera with a Windows Computer Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer 4. Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your computer 8.Right-clickthe “DCIM” folder 9.On the shortcut menu that appears, click “Copy” 10.Windows 7 / Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Documents” Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Documents” Windows 2000 users: Doubleclick “My Documents” to open it Playing Movies Uploading Movie Files to YouTube .To upload a movie file to YouTube 2.If it isn’t already, connect your computer to the Internet 3.Connect the camera to your computer (page 89) 4.Turn on the camera When everything is ready, click the [Upload] button Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory .To transfer computer screen captures to the camera 3.Display the screen whose screen capture you want to transfer 4.Click the [Capture] button 5.Draw a boundary around the area you want to capture 6.Follow the instructions that appear on the display Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) User Registration Using the Camera with a Macintosh Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files your Macintosh 6.Double-clickthe camera’s drive icon 7.Drag the “DCIM” folder to the folder to which you want to copy it 8.After the copy operation is complete, drag the drive icon to Trash .To view copied images 1.Double-clickthe camera’s drive icon 2.Double-clickthe “DCIM” folder to open it Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh Playing a Movie Using an Eye-FiWireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images (Eye-Fi) Transparent Not transparent Flashing Files and Folders Memory Card Data .Supported Image Files .Built-inMemory and Memory Card Data Handling Precautions Other Settings (Set Up) Turning off Eye-FiCard Communication (Eye-Fi) Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds) Configuring a Startup Image (Startup) Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule (File No.) Configuring World Time Settings (World Time) Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp) Setting the Camera’s Clock (Adjust) Specifying the Date Style (Date Style) Specifying the Display Language (Language) Configuring Sleep State Settings (Sleep) Configuring Auto Power Settings (Auto Power Off) Configuring [r] and [p] Settings (REC/PLAY) Configuring USB Protocol Settings (USB) Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System (Video Out) Formatting Built-inMemory or a Memory Card (Format) Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults (Reset) Configuring Monitor Screen Settings Using the On-screenHistogram to Check Exposure (Histogram) How to Use the Histogram Appendix Precautions during Use .Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities .Water and Foreign Matter .Dropping and Rough Treatment .Keep Away From Fire .Disassembly and Modification .Locations To Be Avoided .Backing Up Important Data .Memory Protection .Rechargeable Battery .Battery Life .Data Error Precautions .Operating Environment .Condensation .Lens .Caring for your camera .Old Rechargeable Battery Handling Precautions .Charger Unit Handling Precautions .Other Precautions .Copyrights Power Supply Charging To replace the battery Battery Precautions Using the Camera in another Country Using a Memory Card To replace the memory card .Memory Card Handling Precautions .Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the Camera Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software (Bundled CD-ROM) Reset Initial Default Settings “Set Up” Tab Eye-Fi Sounds File No World Time When things don’t go right Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Display Messages SYSTEM ERROR The card is locked There are no files There are no Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time Voice Recording Time Movies Voice Recording Specifications Page Approximate Battery Life .Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) . 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