Page 2 - INTRODUCTION; Unpacking
INTRODUCTION 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact yourdealer as soon as possible. Camera Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20) CD-ROM USB Cradle (CA-21) USB Cable Basic Reference PHOTO CHARGE ...
Page 3 - Contents
INTRODUCTION 3 Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Features ....................................................................... 9 Precautions ................................................................. 11 General Precauti...
Page 4 - BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
INTRODUCTION 4 43 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording an Image ................................................... 43 Recording Precautions 45 About Auto Focus 46 About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 46 Using the Optical Viewfinder ...................................... 47 Using Zoom .........................
Page 5 - DELETING FILES; PRINT Image Matching; OTHER SETTINGS
INTRODUCTION 5 Cropping an Image ..................................................... 84 Playing a Movie .......................................................... 85 Displaying the 9-image View ..................................... 86 Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View 87 Displaying th...
Page 6 - USING A MEMORY CARD; Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer .. 134; USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
INTRODUCTION 6 118 USING A MEMORY CARD Using a Memory Card ............................................... 119 To insert a memory card into the camera 119 To remove a memory card from the camera 119 Formatting a Memory Card 120 Memory Card Precautions 121 Copying Files .................................
Page 7 - APPENDIX
INTRODUCTION 7 154 APPENDIX Menu Reference ....................................................... 154 Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 156 REC mode 157 PLAY mode 158 USB Cradle Indicator Lamps 158 Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 15...
Page 9 - Features
INTRODUCTION 9 Features • 3.2 million Effective Pixels A high-resolution megapixel CCD provides 3.2 millioneffective pixels (3.34 million total pixels) for images thatprint beautifully. • 2.0-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen • 12X seamless zoom 3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom • 10MB Flash memory I...
Page 11 - Precautions; General Precautions
INTRODUCTION 11 Precautions General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautionswhenever using the EX-Z3. All references in this manual to “this camera” and “thecamera” refer to the CASIO EX-Z3 Digital Camera. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while opera...
Page 12 - Data Error Precautions
INTRODUCTION 12 • Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device besides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptorbesides the one that comes with this camera. • Never cover the AC adaptor with a quilt, blanket, or other cover while it is in use, and do not use it near a heater. • At least once...
Page 13 - Operating conditions
INTRODUCTION 13 Operating conditions • This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F). • Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas. — In areas subject to direct sunlight— In areas subject to high humidity or dust— Near air conditioners, he...
Page 14 - LED Backlight
INTRODUCTION 14 LED Backlight • The monitor screen is illuminated by an LED backlight. A dark monitor screen indicates that the LED backlight hasreached the end of its service life, and needs to bereplaced by a CASIO authorized service center. Note thatyou will be charged for LED backlight replaceme...
Page 15 - QUICK START GUIDE; • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where; Inlet Type
QUICK START GUIDE 15 QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery (page 25). 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge thebattery (page 27). • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. • It takes about two hours to achieve a...
Page 16 - Press the power button to turn on the camera.; To configure display language and clock settings; • Be sure to configure the following settings
QUICK START GUIDE 16 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Press [ ] to select the language you want. 3. Press [SET] to register the language setting. 4. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the city you...
Page 17 - Align the mode selector with “PLAY”.; To view a recorded image; • When proper focus is achieved, the focus frame turns green; To record an image
QUICK START GUIDE 17 1. Press the power button to turn on thecamera. 2. Align the mode selector with “PLAY”. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the images. DISP MENU SET REC PLAY 1 3 2 To view a recorded image (See page 80 for details.) 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Align the...
Page 18 - To delete an image
QUICK START GUIDE 18 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Align the mode selector with “PLAY”. 3. Press [ ] ( ). 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to display the image you want to delete. 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Delete”. • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “C...
Page 19 - GETTING READY; About This Manual; Terminology
GETTING READY 19 GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need toknow about and do before trying to use the camera. About This Manual This section contains information about the conventionsused in this manual. ■ Terminology The following table defines the terminology used in ...
Page 20 - Front; General Guide; Camera; Back
GETTING READY 20 6 5 1 2 3 4 ■ Front General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera. Camera 1 Shutter release button 2 Power button 3 Flash 4 Self-timer lamp 5 Microphone 6 Lens 7 Viewfinder 8 Operation lamp 9 Mode selector 0 [MENU] butto...
Page 21 - Bottom; USB Cradle
GETTING READY 21 G H I G Battery cover H Connector I Tripod screw hole * Use this hole when attaching to a tripod. ■ Bottom USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USBcradle lets you perform the following tasks. • Battery charging (page 27)• Automatic transfer of images to a com...
Page 22 - Monitor Screen Contents
GETTING READY 22 Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status. REC mode Quality FINENORMALECONOMY Battery capacity Image size 2048 ҂ 1536 pixels 1600 ҂ 1200 pixels 1280 ҂ 960 pixels 640 ҂ 480 pixels Movie Recording: recordin...
Page 23 - • Some information may not display properly if you; PLAY mode
GETTING READY 23 IMPORTANT! • Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a differentdigital camera model. Folder number/File number Quality FINENORMALECONOMY Battery capacity Image size 2048 ҂ 1536 pixels 1600 ҂ 1200 pixels 1280 ҂ 960 pixels 640 ҂ 480 p...
Page 24 - Indicator Lamps
GETTING READY 24 Indicators on (page 22) Histogram on (page 75) Indicators off Monitor screen off * Changing the Contents of the MonitorScreen Each press of the [DISP] button changes the contents ofthe monitor screen as shown below. * You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the following modes:PLA...
Page 25 - Attaching the Strap; • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when; Power Requirements; To load the battery
GETTING READY 25 Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in theillustration. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentallydropping it. • The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Do not use i...
Page 26 - • Use only the special NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion
GETTING READY 26 2. While pulling the stopper in the directionindicated by the arrow in the illustration, alignthe arrow mark on the battery with the arrowmark on the camera and slide the battery intothe camera. Arrow marks NP-20 Stopper 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slideit in the dir...
Page 27 - To charge the battery; • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on; To remove the battery; Open the battery cover.; • This will cause the battery to come part way out of; • Take care so you do not drop the battery.
GETTING READY 27 To charge the battery 1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and thenplug it in to a household power outlet. • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. AC Adaptor [DC IN 5.3V] USB Cradle AC p...
Page 28 - • Do not place the; • The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operation; NOTE; • The AC adaptor is designed for operation on power
GETTING READY 28 2. Turn off the camera. 3. Set the camera ontothe USB cradle. • Do not place the camera onto the USBcradle while it is turnedon. • The [CHARGE] lamp on the USB cradle shouldturn red, indicating thatcharging has started.When charging iscomplete, the[CHARGE] lamp willturn green. 4. Af...
Page 29 - • You can use the USB cradle to charge the camera’s
GETTING READY 29 • If the [CHARGE] lamp starts flashing red, it means that an error occurs while charging. An error can becaused by any of the following: a problem with theUSB cradle, a problem with the camera, or a problemwith the battery or how it is loaded. Remove thecamera from the USB cradle an...
Page 30 - Battery Life Guidelines; If the camera works normally
GETTING READY 30 ■ Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate theamount of time at standard temperature (25 ° C (77 ° F)) until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They donot guarantee that the battery will provide the amount ofservice indicated....
Page 31 - Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer
GETTING READY 31 • Recording one image per minute under the above conditions reduces battery life to about one sixth of thatnoted above. • The above values are based a new battery starting from a full charge. Repeated charging shortens battery life. • Battery life is greatly affected by how much you...
Page 32 - Power Supply Precautions; Battery Handling Precautions; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
GETTING READY 32 Power Supply Precautions Note the following precautions when handling or using thebattery and the optional charger unit. ■ Battery Handling Precautions ● SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Be sure to read the following Safety Precautions beforetrying to use the battery for the first time. Keep thes...
Page 34 - USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions
GETTING READY 34 ● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS • Make sure you remove the battery when you do not plan to use the camera for a long time. A battery left inthe camera discharges very small amounts of powereven when power is turned off, which can lead to adead battery or the need for longer charging b...
Page 35 - Turning the Camera On and Off
GETTING READY 35 • Make sure you always remove the camera from the USB cradle before connecting or disconnecting the ACadaptor. • Charging, USB data communication, and using the Photo Stand feature can cause the AC adaptor to becomewarm. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. • Unplug the...
Page 36 - Configuring Power Saving Settings; ] to select the feature whose
GETTING READY 36 Configuring Power Saving Settings You can configure the settings described below toconserve battery power. Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specifiedamount of time in the REC mode.Performing any button operation causesthe monitor ...
Page 37 - Using the On-screen Menus; • If you want to enter the
GETTING READY 37 Using the On-screen Menus Pressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screenthat you can use to perform various operations. The menuthat appears depends on whether you are in the RECmode or the PLAY mode. The following shows an examplemenu procedure in the REC mode. 1. Turn on the...
Page 38 - • Instead of pressing [; ] to change the currently; Menu Screen Operations
GETTING READY 38 3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the tab you want, and then press [SET] to move the selectioncursor from the tab to the settings. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the featurewhose setting youwant to configure,and then press [ ]. • Instead of pressing [ ], you could also press[SET]. 5. Use ...
Page 39 - • See “Menu Reference” on page 154 for more information
GETTING READY 39 Configuring Display Language and ClockSettings Be sure to configure the following settings before using thecamera to record images. • Display language• Home city• Date Style• Date and time Note that the current date and time settings are used bythe camera to generate the date and ti...
Page 41 - ] to select the summer time
GETTING READY 41 6. Use [ ] and [ ] to change the date formatsetting, and then press[SET]. Example: October 23, 2003 To do this: Change the setting at the currentcursor location Move the cursor between settings Toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping Do this: Press [ ] and [ ]. Press [ ] and ...
Page 43 - • The focusing range of; Recording an Image; • This causes an image
43 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 3. Compose the imageon the monitor screenso the main subject iswithin the focusframe. • The focusing range of the camera in the AutoFocus mode isapproximately 40cm(1.3 feet) to infinity ( ∞ ) (page 57). • You can compose images using either the monitor screen or the optical ...
Page 44 - • When you press the shutter; • Make sure you are not; Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation
44 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Shutter releasebutton 4. Press the shutter releasebutton half way to focus theimage. • When you press the shutter release button half way, thecamera’s Auto Focus featureautomatically focuses the image,and displays the shutter speedand aperture values. • You can tell whether ...
Page 45 - Recording Precautions
45 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 5. After making sure that theimage is focused properly,press the shutter releasebutton the rest of the waydown to record. • The number of images that can be stored in memory depends onthe resolution setting you areusing (page 164). • Press the shutter release button gently t...
Page 46 - About the REC Mode Monitor Screen
46 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING About the REC Mode Monitor Screen • The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. Theactual image is recorded in accordance with the imagequality setting currently selected on your camera. Theimage saved in file memory ha...
Page 47 - Using the Optical Viewfinder; • The frame that is visible inside of the viewfinder
47 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Optical Viewfinder You can conserve battery power by turning off thecamera’s monitor screen (page 24) and using the opticalviewfinder to compose images. IMPORTANT! • The frame that is visible inside of the viewfinder indicates the image recorded at a distance of ab...
Page 48 - Using Zoom; Optical Zoom; The range of the optical zoom factor is shown below.; NOTES; • The optical zoom factor also affects the lens
48 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using Zoom Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: opticalzoom and digital zoom. Optical Zoom The range of the optical zoom factor is shown below. Optical Zoom Factor Range: 1X to 3X 1. In the REC mode, pressthe zoom button tochange the zoom factor. Zoom out Zoom in ...
Page 49 - Digital Zoom; Digital Zoom Factor Range: 3X to 12X
49 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Digital Zoom Digital zoom is activated after you reach the maximumoptical zoom factor (3X). It enlarges the part of the imageat the center of the image screen. The range of the digitalzoom factor is shown below. Digital Zoom Factor Range: 3X to 12X (in combination with optic...
Page 50 - Using the Flash; • Digital zoom is disabled whenever the monitor
50 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode youwant to use. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Press [ 왔 ] ( ) to select the flash mode. • Each press of [ 왔 ] ( ) cycles through the flashmode settings shown belowon the monitor screen. Flash mode in...
Page 51 - • The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times; About Red-eye Reduction; • Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the
51 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 3. Record the image. IMPORTANT! • The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times when you record an image. The initial flashes arepre-flashes, which the camera uses to obtaininformation that it uses for exposure settings. Thefinal flash is for recording. Make sure tha...
Page 52 - Flash Unit Status; Red operation lamp; Flash Precautions
52 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Flash Unit Status You can find out the current flash unit status by pressingthe shutter release button half way and checking themonitor screen and red operation lamp. Red operation lamp * The indicator is also shown on the monitorscreen when the flash unitis ready to fire. *...
Page 53 - • Selecting “Off” in step 4 disables the self-timer.
53 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Self-timer The self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10-second delay of the shutter release after you press theshutter release button. A Triple Self-timer feature lets youperform three consecutive self-timer operations to recordthree images. 1. In the REC...
Page 55 - Specifying Image Size and Quality; To specify the image size; ] to select the setting you
55 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Specifying Image Size and Quality You can specify the image size and image quality to suitthe type of image you are recording. To specify the image size 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “REC” tab. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Size”,...
Page 56 - To specify image quality; • Use the “Fine” setting when image quality is your top
56 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To specify image quality 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “REC” tab. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Quality”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. NOTE • Use the “Fine” set...
