INTRODUCTION

Features

•High-resolution CCD for beautiful prints

EX-Z30: 3.20 million pixels (3.34 million total pixels)

EX-Z40: 4.00 million pixels (4.23 million total pixels)

•2.0-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen

•Long battery life

The camera’s low-power design combines with a large- capacity battery to provide more recording and playback between charges.

•12X seamless zoom (page 51)

3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom

•9.7MB Flash memory

Images can be recorded without using a memory card.

•REC mode or PLAY mode power up (page 37)

Press the [] (REC) or [] (PLAY) to turn on the camera and enter the mode you want to use.

•Multi Auto Focus (page 63)

When “Multi” is selected for the Auto Focus area, the camera takes simultaneous meter readings at seven different points and automatically selects the best one. This makes it possible to avoid erroneous focusing on the background, and ensure proper focus for a wide range of image types.

•Pan Focus (page 64)

This feature lets you lock the focus point and ensures that you do not miss that special moment when it happens.

•Auto Pan Focus (page 62)

When you press the shutter release all the way down without pausing, the camera immediately records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed. This helps to avoid missing a special moment while you wait for the camera to Auto Focus.

•Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia Cards) for memory expansion (page 136)

•Easy Charging (page 28)

Just place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge its battery.

•Easy Image Transfer (page 151)

Transfer images to a computer simply by placing the camera onto the USB cradle.

•Photo Stand feature (page 106)

A slideshow of images in file memory can be played while the camera is on its USB cradle.

•BESTSHOT (page 71)

Simply select the sample scene that matches the type of image you are trying to record and the camera performs troublesome setups automatically for beautiful pictures every time.

•Coupling Shot and Pre-shot (pages 75, 77)

Coupling Shot lets you combine two subjects into a single image, while Pre-shot lets you add a subject to a previously recorded background image. This means you can create images that include you and your friend, even if you are the only two people around. You can use Coupling Shot and Pre-shot by selecting the applicable sample images in the BESTSHOT mode.

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