E
Digital Camera
EX-Z500
User's Guide
K806FCM1DMX
Thank you for purchasing this CASIO
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.
· For the most up-to-date information about
this product, visit the official EXILIM
Website at http://www.exilim.com/.
INTRODUCTION
2
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-29)
USB Cable
Basic Reference
Camera
Strap
Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type)
(AD-C52G)
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-C52J)
CD-ROM
AV Cable
B
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
3
Contents
2
INTRODUCTION
Unpacking .................................................................... 2
Features ....................................................................... 9
Precautions ................................................................ 12
18
QUICK START GUIDE
First, charge the battery! ............................................ 18
To configure display language and clock settings ..... 19
To record an image .................................................... 20
To view a recorded image .......................................... 21
To delete an image ..................................................... 21
22
GETTING READY
About This Manual ..................................................... 22
General Guide ............................................................ 23
Camera
23
USB Cradle
25
Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 26
REC Mode
26
PLAY Mode
28
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen
30
Attaching the Strap .................................................... 31
Power Requirements ................................................. 32
Loading the Rechargeable Battery
32
To charge the battery
33
To replace the battery
38
Power Supply Precautions
39
Turning the Camera On and Off
42
Configuring Power Saving Settings
44
Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 45
Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 48
To configure display language and clock settings
49
51
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
Recording an Image ................................................... 51
Aiming the Camera
51
Recording an Image
52
Using Zoom ................................................................ 58
Optical Zoom
58
Digital Zoom
60
Using the Flash .......................................................... 62
Flash Unit Status
64
Changing the Flash Intensity Setting
65
Using Flash Assist
65
INTRODUCTION
4
Using the Self-timer ................................................... 67
Specifying Image Size ............................................... 70
Specifying Image Quality ........................................... 71
72
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 72
Using Auto Focus
73
Using the Macro Mode
76
Using Pan Focus
77
Using the Infinity Mode
77
Using Manual Focus
78
Using Focus Lock
79
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 80
Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 82
Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually
83
Recording Consecutive Images
(Continuous Shutter Mode) ........................................ 85
Using the BEST SHOT Mode .................................... 86
Displaying Sample Scenes Individually
88
Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup
89
To delete a BEST SHOT user setup
90
Reducing the Effects of Hand or Subject Movement 91
Shooting with High Sensitivity ................................... 92
Recording Images of Business Cards and
Documents (Business Shot) ...................................... 93
To use Business Shot
94
Recording a Movie ..................................................... 95
Specifying Movie Image Quality
96
Recording a Movie
97
Recording Audio ......................................................... 99
Adding Audio to a Snapshot
99
Recording Your Voice
100
Using the Histogram ................................................ 102
REC Mode Camera Settings ................................... 105
Assigning Functions to the [ ] and [ ] Keys
106
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off
107
Turning Image Review On and Off
107
Specifying Power On Default Settings
108
Specifying ISO Sensitivity
110
Selecting the Metering Mode
111
Using the Filter Function
112
Specifying Outline Sharpness
113
Specifying Color Saturation
113
Specifying Contrast
114
Resetting the Camera
114
INTRODUCTION
5
115
PLAYBACK
Basic Playback Operation ......................................... 115
Playing an Audio Snapshot
116
Zooming the Display Image ...................................... 117
Resizing an Image .................................................... 118
Cropping an Image .................................................... 119
Playing and Editing a Movie .................................... 121
Playing a Movie
121
Editing a Movie
122
Capturing a Still Image from a Movie
(MOTION PRINT)
126
Displaying the 9-image View ................................... 127
Displaying the Calendar Screen .............................. 128
Playing a Slideshow ................................................. 129
Using the Photo Stand Feature
132
Rotating the Display Image ...................................... 133
Adding Audio to a Snapshot .................................... 134
To re-record audio
135
Playing Back a Voice Recording File ....................... 136
Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen ........... 137
Selecting the Video Output System
138
140
DELETING FILES
Deleting a Single File ............................................... 140
Deleting All Files ...................................................... 141
142
FILE MANAGEMENT
Folders ..................................................................... 142
Memory Folders and Files
142
Protecting Files ........................................................ 143
To protect a single file
143
To protect all files in memory
144
Using the FAVORITE Folder .................................... 144
To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder
144
To display a file in the FAVORITE folder
146
To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder
147
To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder
147