E
Digital Camera
EX-Z50
User's Guide
K879PCM1DKX
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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.
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INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
Unpacking
Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your
dealer as soon as possible.
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
(NP-40)
USB Cradle
(CA-24)
USB Cable
Basic Reference
Camera
Strap
Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type)
(AD-C51G)
AC Power Cord *
* The shape of the AC
power cord plug varies
according to country or
geographic area.
· Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera.
Special AC Adaptor (Plug-in Type)
(AD-C51J)
CD-ROM
INTRODUCTION
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Contents
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INTRODUCTION
Unpacking .................................................................... 2
Features ....................................................................... 9
Precautions ................................................................ 12
16
QUICK START GUIDE
First, charge the battery! ............................................ 16
To configure display language and clock settings ..... 17
To record an image .................................................... 18
To view a recorded image .......................................... 19
To delete an image ..................................................... 19
20
GETTING READY
About This Manual ..................................................... 20
General Guide ............................................................ 21
Camera
21
USB Cradle
23
Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 24
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen
26
Attaching the Strap .................................................... 28
Power Requirements .................................................. 29
Loading and Removing the Rechargeable Battery
29
To charge the battery
31
Power Supply Precautions
36
Turning the Camera On and Off
39
Configuring Power Saving Settings
41
Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 42
Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 44
To configure display language and clock settings
45
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BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
Recording an Image ................................................... 48
Specifying the Recording Mode
48
Aiming the Camera
49
Recording an Image
50
Using the Optical Viewfinder ...................................... 54
Using Zoom ................................................................ 55
Optical Zoom
55
Digital Zoom
57
Using the Flash .......................................................... 59
Flash Unit Status
60
Changing the Flash Intensity Setting
61
Using Flash Assist
61
Using the Self-timer ................................................... 63
Specifying Image Size ............................................... 65
Specifying Image Quality ........................................... 66
68
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 68
Using Auto Focus
69
Using the Macro Mode
71
Using Pan Focus
72
Using the Infinity Mode
73
Using Manual Focus
74
Using Focus Lock
75
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 76
Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 78
Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually
79
Using the BESTSHOT Mode ..................................... 81
Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup
83
To delete a BESTSHOT user setup
84
Combining Shots of Two People into
a Single Image (Coupling Shot) ................................. 85
Recording a Subject onto an Existing
Background Image (Pre-shot) .................................... 87
Recording Images of Business Cards and
Documents (Business Shot) ...................................... 89
To use Business Shot
90
Using the Movie Mode ............................................... 91
Recording Audio ......................................................... 94
Adding Audio to a Snapshot
94
Recording Your Voice
95
Using the Histogram ................................................... 97
REC Mode Camera Settings ...................................... 99
Specifying ISO Sensitivity
100
Specifying Outline Sharpness
101
Specifying Color Saturation
101
Specifying Contrast
102
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off
102
Turning Image Review On and Off
103
Using Icon Help
103
Assigning Functions to the [ ] and [ ] Keys
104
Specifying Power On Default Settings
105
Resetting the Camera
107
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PLAYBACK
Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 108
Playing an Audio Snapshot
109
Flipping the Display .................................................. 110
Zooming the Display Image ..................................... 111
Resizing an Image ................................................... 112
Cropping an Image ................................................... 113
Playing a Movie ........................................................ 114
Displaying the 9-image View .................................... 115
Displaying the Calendar Screen .............................. 116
Playing a Slideshow ................................................. 117
Using the Photo Stand Feature
119
Rotating the Display Image ...................................... 120
Using Image Roulette .............................................. 121
Adding Audio to a Snapshot .................................... 122
To re-record audio
123
Playing Back a Voice Recording File ....................... 124
125
DELETING FILES
Deleting a Single File ............................................... 125
Deleting All Files ...................................................... 126
127
FILE MANAGEMENT
Folders ...................................................................... 127
Memory Folders and Files
127
Protecting Files ........................................................ 128
To protect a single file
128
To protect all files in memory
129
Using the FAVORITE Folder .................................... 129
To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder
129
To display a file in the FAVORITE folder
131
To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder
132
To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder
132
133
OTHER SETTINGS
Configuring Sound Settings ..................................... 133
To configure sound settings
133
To set the volume level
134
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ........... 134
Configuring Power Down Image Settings ................ 135
Specifying the File Name Serial Number
Generation Method .................................................. 137
Using the Alarm ....................................................... 137
Setting the Clock ...................................................... 139
To select your Home Time zone
139
To set the current time and date
140
Changing the Date Format
140