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Thank you for purchasing this
CASIO Product. Before using
it, be sure to read the
precautions contained in this
User's Guide, and keep the
User's Guide in a safe place
for future reference.
E
Digital Camera
EX-Z3
User's Guide
K855PCM1DMX


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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 your
dealer as soon as possible.
Camera
Rechargeable lithium
ion battery (NP-20)
CD-ROM
USB Cradle
(CA-21)
USB Cable
Basic Reference
PHOTO
CHARGE
USB
Strap
Special AC Adaptor
(Inlet Type)
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)


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INTRODUCTION
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Contents
2
INTRODUCTION
Unpacking .................................................................... 2
Features ....................................................................... 9
Precautions ................................................................. 11
General Precautions
11
Data Error Precautions
12
Operating conditions
13
Condensation
13
LED Backlight
14
Lens
14
Other
14
15
QUICK START GUIDE
First, charge the battery! ............................................ 15
To configure display language and clock settings ..... 16
To record an image .................................................... 17
To view a recorded image .......................................... 17
To delete an image ..................................................... 18
19
GETTING READY
About This Manual ..................................................... 19
General Guide ............................................................ 20
Camera
20
USB Cradle
21
Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 22
REC mode
22
PLAY mode
23
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen
24
Indicator Lamps .......................................................... 24
Attaching the Strap .................................................... 25
Power Requirements ................................................. 25
To load the battery
25
To remove the battery
27
To charge the battery
27
Power Supply Precautions
32
Turning the Camera On and Off
35
Configuring Power Saving Settings
36
Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 37
Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 39
To configure display language and clock settings
40


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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 ................................................................ 48
Optical Zoom
48
Digital Zoom
49
Using the Flash .......................................................... 50
Flash Unit Status
52
Flash Precautions
52
Using the Self-timer ................................................... 53
Specifying Image Size and Quality ............................ 55
To specify the image size
55
To specify image quality
56
57
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 57
Using Auto Focus
57
Using the Macro Mode
58
Using the Infinity Mode
59
Using Manual Focus
59
Using Focus Lock
60
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 61
Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 63
Adjusting White Balance Manually
64
Using the Best Shot Mode ......................................... 65
Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup
66
Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image
(Coupling Shot) .......................................................... 69
Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background
Image (Pre-shot) ........................................................ 71
Using the Movie Mode ............................................... 73
Using the Histogram .................................................. 75
REC Mode Camera Settings ..................................... 76
Specifying ISO Sensitivity
76
Turning Image Review On and Off
77
Assigning Functions to the [ ] and [ ] Keys
77
Specifying Power On Default Settings
78
Resetting the Camera
79
80
PLAYBACK
Basic Playback Operation .......................................... 80
Flipping the Display .................................................... 81
Zooming the Display Image ....................................... 82
Resizing an Image ..................................................... 83


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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 the Calendar Screen ................................ 87
Playing a Slide Show ................................................. 88
To specify the slideshow images
90
To specify the slideshow time
91
To set the slideshow interval
91
Using the Photo Stand Feature
92
Rotating the Display Image ........................................ 93
94
DELETING FILES
Deleting a Single File ................................................. 94
Deleting All Files ........................................................ 95
96
FILE MANAGEMENT
Folders ....................................................................... 96
Memory Folders and Files
96
Protecting Files .......................................................... 97
To protect a single file
97
To protect all files in memory
98
DPOF .......................................................................... 98
To configure print settings for a single image
99
To configure print settings for all images
100
PRINT Image Matching II
.......................................... 101
Exif Print ................................................................... 101
Using USB DIRECT-PRINT ..................................... 102
Using the FAVORITE Folder .................................... 104
To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder
104
To display a file in the FAVORITE folder
105
To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder
106
108
OTHER SETTINGS
Specifying the File Name Serial Number
Generation Method .................................................. 108
Turning the Key Tone On and Off ............................ 109
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ........... 109
Using the Alarm ......................................................... 110
To set an alarm
110
Stopping the Alarm
111
Setting the Clock ....................................................... 112
To select your Home Time zone
112
To set the current time and date
113
Changing the Date Format
113
Using World Time ...................................................... 114
To display the World Time screen
114
To configure World Time settings
114
To configure summer time (DST) settings
115
Changing the Display Language .............................. 116
Formatting Built-in Memory ....................................... 117