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E Digital Camera EX-Z12 User's Guide 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 - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 2
, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer. Digital Camera Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) Battery Charger (BC-11L) * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. To attach - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 3
■ To charge the battery 36 ■ To load the battery 38 ■ Replacing the Battery 41 ■ Battery Precautions 41 Using the Camera in another Country 42 Turning Power On and Off 43 Using a Memory Card 45 ■ Supported Memory Cards 46 ■ Loading a Memory Card into the Camera 47 ■ Replacing the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 4
SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 58 Holding the Camera Correctly 58 Shooting a Snapshot 59 ■ Specifying Image Size 62 ■ Specifying Image Quality 64 ■ Using the easy Mode 65 ■ Snapshot Shooting Precautions 67 ■ Auto Focus Restrictions - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 5
Focus (Pan Focus) 123 ■ Using Infinity Focus 123 ■ Using Manual Focus 123 Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift 125 Controlling White Balance 126 (Image Review) 139 ■ Using Icon Help 140 ■ Using Mode Memory to Configure Power On Default Settings 141 ■ Resetting the Camera to Its - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 6
Image Brightness 169 Reducing the Effects of Underexposure 170 Editing a Movie on the Camera 171 Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame (MOTION PRINT 174 USING AUDIO Files 185 DELETING FILES 187 Deleting a Specific File 187 Deleting All Files 188 Deleting FAVORITE Folder Snapshots 188 CONTENTS - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 7
201 Types of Printing 201 Using Professional Print Service 202 Using Your Printer to Print Images 202 Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies 206 ■ Date Stamping 208 Supported Protocols 209 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 211 What you can do 211 - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 8
APPENDIX 241 General Guide 241 Monitor Screen Contents 243 Menu Reference 246 Indicator Lamps 250 ■ Battery Charger Lamp Reference 251 Troubleshooting Guide 252 ■ Finding the Problem and Fixing It 252 ■ Display Messages 257 Specifications 259 CONTENTS 8 - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 9
QUICK START BASICS First, charge the battery ■ Using the Battery Charger to Charge 1. Load the battery into the battery charger. (page 36) 2. Plug the battery charger into a household power outlet. [CHARGE] lamp lights red during charging. [CHARGE] lamp goes out when charging is complete. • It - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 10
■ Loading the Battery into the Camera 1. Open the battery cover. While pressing lightly on the cover, 1 slide it in the direction indicated by 2 the arrow to open. 3. Close the battery cover. 1 2 2. Load the battery into the camera. Front (EXILIM logo) Stopper Battery contacts EXILIM logo - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 11
the summer time (DST) setting you want and then press [SET]. The settings on this page are required the first time you turn on the camera after purchasing it. • If you make a mistake when configuring the language, date, and time settings, you can change the settings (pages 193, 197). QUICK START - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 12
setting. To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press [BS]. 8. When settings are completed, press [SET]. 9. Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. • After finishing this procedure, advance to the procedure on the next page. QUICK START BASICS 12 - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 13
, high-quality and large-size images, and longer movies. • The camera will store images in its built-in memory if there is no memory 15. • For information about memory card capacity, see page 259. 1. Open the battery cover. While pressing lightly on the cover, 1 2 slide it in the direction indicated - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 14
down or if you notice any other abnormality, re-format the card. • Be sure to perform the following procedure on the camera to format the memory card. 1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Use [W] and [X] to select the "Set Up" tab. 4. Use [T] to select "Format" and then press - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 15
beep, the operation lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn green. 4. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button all the way down. The recorded image will remain on the display for about one second, and then it will - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 16
about half way down when you press it lightly. Stopping at this point is called a "half-press". When you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at. Mastering how much pressure is required for a half-press and a full - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 17
Auto Focus to operate will record using Quick Shutter (page 122). Quick Shutter lets you capture exactly the moment you want. • With Quick Shutter, the camera uses high-speed Auto Focus, which means you can capture quick moving action more easily. Note, however, that some images may be out of focus - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 18
Shooting a Movie Movie Icon Remaining Recording Time [ ] (REC) Shutter Button Recording Time Movie Recording Screen [BS] 1. Press [ ] to enter the REC mode. (page 90) 2. Press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 3. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the " " (Movie) scene and then press [SET]. " " (movie icon) - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 19
six image quality settings (UHQ, UHQ Wide, HQ, HQ Wide, Normal, LP) for movies. To get the most out of the imaging capabilities of your camera, use a quality setting of "HQ" (High Quality) or "HQ Wide" or better. Movie quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 20
Viewing a Movie The film-like frame that appears on the monitor screen indicates that this is an image from a movie. " " Movie icon [ ] (PLAY) [SET] [W] [X] (page 146) 1. Press [ ] to enter the PLAY mode. 2. Use [W] and [X] to select the movie you want to play. When scrolling through images, a - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 21
Deleting a File You can use the following procedure to delete files you have transferred to your computer's hard disk, images you have printed, or files you simply no longer need. This frees up memory for recording more images. [ ] (PLAY) [S] [SET] [W] [X] [T] ( ) 1. Press [ ]. (page 187) 2. - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 22
Simply select the scene that is similar to what you want to shoot (Night Scene Portrait, Flower, etc.), for instant camera setups. A dedicated [BS] button gives you direct access to the BEST SHOT library of sample scenes. Example: Select for beautiful portraits. ■ Direct Mode Power On - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 23
• DPOF feature for easy specification of date stamping and the number of copies (page 206) • Timestamp feature that stamps the date into the image data (page 135) • Support for PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT for easy athome printing on a printer that supports one of these standards, without - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 24
movies of images recorded with this camera without the permission of the applicable right fashion in the explanatory text of this manual without trademark ™ or registered trademark ® EXILIM, Photo Loader, Photo Transport, and YouTube Uploader for CASIO are registered trademarks or trademarks of CASIO - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 25
by HOTALBUMcom, Inc., and Photo Loader, which is copyrighted by CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. All copyrights and other rights revert to original unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the bundled software over a network are prohibited. This product contains PrKERNELv4 Real - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 26
and other use of the contents of this manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden under copyright laws. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held shown in this manual may differ somewhat by the screens and configuration of the actual camera. INTRODUCTION 26 - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 27
, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is recording correctly. ■ Avoid Use While In Motion • Never use the camera to record or direction of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the driver's vision and creates the risk of accident. • Never fire the flash too close - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 28
shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Remove the battery from the camera, taking care to protect yourself against burn injury. 3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. INTRODUCTION 28 - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 29
steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Remove the battery from the camera. 3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. ■ Keep Away From Fire • Never expose the camera to fire, which can cause it to explode and creates the risk of - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 30
other personal injury. Be sure to leave all internal inspection, maintenance, and repair up to your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. ■ Locations To Be Avoided • Never leave the camera in any of the following types of locations. Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 31
cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life. • This battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera only. Use with any other device creates the risk of the battery damage, or deterioration of battery performance and service life. • Failure to observe any of the following - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 32
instructions, and make sure that they handle battery correctly. • Should fluid from a battery battery fluid can cause skin irritation. ■ Battery Life • Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual represent the approximate amount of time before the camera turns off due to low battery - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 33
■ Data Error Precautions • Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory. - Removing the battery or memory card from the camera while the camera is performing an operation - Removing the memory - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 34
is not supported. • The camera does not have a separate battery for the clock. The date and time settings of the camera are cleared about two days after power is cut off from the battery. If this happens, be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is restored (page 193). ■ Lens • Never apply - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 35
• Fingerprints, dirt, and other foreign matter on the lens surface can interfere with proper operation of the camera. Avoid touching the lens surface. To clean the lens surface, use a blower to blow off dust or foreign matter and then wipe with a soft, dry cloth. • Fingerprints, dirt, and other - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 36
time after purchasing it. You need to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time. To charge the battery 1. Correctly positioning the positive and negative terminals of the battery, load the battery into the battery charger. • Making sure that the positive and negative contacts - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 37
experiencing charging problems, also check to make sure that the power cord is not disconnected from the power outlet or charger. If an error still continues to occur after you perform the above steps, it could mean that the battery is faulty. Contact your nearest CASIO authorized service center - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 38
11L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-20). Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident. • Charging the battery while it is still warm immediately after removing it from the camera can result in only partial charging - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 39
the battery into the camera. With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing upwards (in the direction of the monitor screen), hold the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the camera. Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in place. ■ Battery Life - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 40
PLAY mode than what it shows in the REC mode. This is normal, and does not indicate malfunction. • Leaving the camera for about two days with no power supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. You will have to re-configure the settings - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 41
This is due to the characteristics of the battery, not the camera. • Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the battery provides only very limited operation following a full charge, it probably means that the battery has reached the end of its service life. Replace the battery - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 42
dead, which will require longer charging when you need to use the camera. - Store batteries in a cool, dry place (20°C (68°F) or lower). Using the Camera in another Country Note the following precautions. • The bundled battery charger is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 43
your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk of malfunction. NOTE • Pressing [ ] (PLAY) while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes. • Auto Power Off (page 44) will turn off power automatically if you do not perform any operation for - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 44
off when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) (page 199). Turning On Power for the First Time The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring screen text language, date, and time settings. Use the procedure under "Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 45
test purposes, emergency use, etc. NOTE • Images can be copied between the camera's built-in memory and a memory card (page 185). • The following data is stored in built-in memory. It cannot be copied to a memory card. - Face Recognition data saved with Record Family - BEST SHOT mode user - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 46
Memory Cards Your camera supports use of the following types of memory cards. SD Memory that you cannot save images in built-in memory while a memory card is loaded in the camera. IMPORTANT! • See the instructions that come with the memory card for information about how to use it. • Certain types - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 47
to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance. 1. Open the battery cover. While pressing the battery cover, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. 2. Load a memory card into the camera. Positioning the memory card so its front is facing upwards (towards the monitor screen - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 48
! • Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 46) into the memory card slot. • Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. • Never remove - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 49
SDHC memory card, formatting on a computer can result in nonconformity with the SD format, causing problems with compatibility, operation, etc. 1. Load the memory card you want to format into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera and press [MENU]. 3. On the "Set Up" tab, select "Format" and then press - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 50
one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office. • If you experience problems while trying to playback recorded images, formatting of a memory card is recommended. • Make sure that the battery is charged fully before starting a formatting operation. Formatting may not be - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 51
Menu Screen Operation Buttons [W] [X] Select tabs. [X] is also used to apply a setting. [S] [T] Select a setting option. [SET] Applies the selected settings. [MENU] Exits the menu screen. The following is the procedure for menu operations in the REC mode. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. This - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 52
can use the display menu to configure various monitor screen settings. Selecting a Screen Layout The contents of the layout setting menu depend on whether the camera is in the REC mode or the PLAY mode. ■ REC Mode Screen Layout For the REC mode, the screen layout settings let you select the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 53
subject on a large 16:9 aspect ratio monitor screen (page 63). Icons are superimposed on the displayed image. All screen shots in this manual show what appears when the Operation Panel is turned on. Panel (Operation Panel) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Image Size/Quality*1 (pages 62, 64) 2 Flash mode (page - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 54
month/day or day/month for date display (page 194). The time display format is always 24 hours, regardless of the current settings of the camera's "Adjust" (page 194). The following procedure shows how to use Panel (Operation Panel). 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. This highlights (selects) the top - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 55
■ PLAY Mode Screen Layout The PLAY mode screen layout settings let you select how display images are shown on the monitor screen. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [W] and [X] to select the "Set Up" tab. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select " Display" and then press [X]. 4. Use [S] and [T] to select - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 56
for the REC mode and PLAY mode. Display Information Description Setting Show Turns on display of camera setting and other information. +Histogram Turns on display of camera setting and other indicators, along with a histogram (page 136). Display Information Description Setting Turns off - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 57
If you lose your way... Perform one of the following operations if you find that you have gotten lost while performing button operations during recording or playback. REC mode Current Screen Menu screen BEST SHOT screen "There are no files." screen PLAY mode screen To return to the normal - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 58
IMPORTANT! • Take care that your fingers and the strap do not cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration. Flash Microphone Self-timer Lamp Lens Hold the camera as shown in the illustration, with your arms firmly against your sides. Hold the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 59
you press the shutter button or while the Auto Focus operation is being performed. Holding the camera correctly, carefully press the shutter button and take care that you do not move the camera as the shutter releases. This is especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 60
, press the shutter button the rest of the way. Shutter Button This will shoot the snapshot and save it to the memory card or the camera's built-in memory. SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 60 - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 61
not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.). Point the camera at the subject and try to focus again. Checking a Snapshot A snapshot will screen for a short while after you shoot it and then disappear when the camera gets ready for the next image. Perform the following operation to view a - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 62
focus. • Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press the shutter button in order to ensure proper focus. Specifying Image Size A digital camera image is a collection of small dots (pixels). The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as horizontal - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 63
". An HDTV screen has an aspect ratio of 16:9, which makes them wider than the usual 4:3 aspect ratio of television screens of the past. Your camera can record images that are compatible with the aspect ratio of an HDTV screen. • VGA (640 × 480 pixels) is the optimum size when attaching images - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 64
Specifying Image Quality Your camera lets you select "Fine" (maximum image quality), "Normal", or "Economy" (maximum memory economy) for the image quality setting. The initial setting is "Normal". Select "Fine" - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 65
eliminates troublesome setups. This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging. 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [S] and and image size settings, plus an item for exiting the easy mode. While the camera is in the easy mode, all the other settings (besides Self-timer, Image - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 66
1. Press [MENU]. The easy menu displays larger text than standard menus. 2. Use [S] and [T] to select the menu item you want, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. Menu Item: Flash Self-timer Image Size easy Mode Exit Menu Available - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 67
battery cover while the operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so can result in incorrect storage of the image you just shot, damage to other images stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc. • If unneeded light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the lens and can cause digital noise in - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 68
camera provides you with 3X optical zoom (which changes the lens focal distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (which digitally to a certain point without causing deterioration of the image. • Digital zoom is not supported while "Timestamp" (page 135) is turned on. 1. Enter - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 69
NOTE • Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture. • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in). • Optical zoom is disabled while shooting a movie. Digital zoom only is available while shooting a movie. Make sure you select - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 70
zoom without image deterioration is indicated on the display. The deterioration point depends on the image size. • The digital zoom range of the zoom indicator is shown on the monitor screen only while "Digital Zoom" is turned on. 7M 1X 3:2 1X 16:9 1X 5M 1X 3M 1X 2M 1X VGA 1X 3X - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 71
" and then press [X]. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select "Off" and then press [SET]. • If you want to show the entire digital zoom range, select "On" here. Using Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. Flash Setting Description Auto Flash - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 72
cycle through the flash modes by pressing [T] ( ). IMPORTANT! • When using flash, take care that the flash window is not blocked by your fingers or the camera strap. Flash SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 72 - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 73
when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash mode, the camera fires a pre-flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close, which reduces the chance of red eye - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 74
■ Changing the Flash Intensity 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the "Quality" tab, select "Flash Intensity" and then press [X]. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select the flash intensity setting you want and then press [SET]. You can set one of five levels, from -2 (weakest) to +2 (strongest). - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 75
, ambient temperature, etc.) With a fully charged battery, it takes anywhere from a few seconds to 7 seconds. • Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed, which can cause image blur due to hand movement. Secure the camera with a tripod, etc. • With red eye - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 76
: one image 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, the next image one second after the camera gets ready to shoot after the first image, and the final image one second after the camera gets ready to shoot after the second image. Self-timer is disabled. 1. In the REC mode, press - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 77
monitor screen between Triple Self-timer shots. How long it takes for the camera to get ready to shoot again after it shoots an image depends on the and quality settings, whether or not a memory card is loaded in the camera, and the flash charge condition. • No self-timer operation can be performed - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 78
Using Continuous Shutter Your camera has three continuous shutter modes. Continuous Shutter Mode Description Normal Speed (Normal-speed Continuous Shutter) Continually records images until memory becomes full. High Speed (High- - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 79
, etc., Old Photo, ID Photo, Movie, Short Movie, Past Movie, For YouTube, Voice Recording) • When using a continuous shutter mode, keep the camera still until all recording is finished. • A continuous shutter operation may stop part way through if memory capacity runs low. • The continuous shutter - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 80
of images recorded with the highspeed continuous shutter mode or flash continuous shutter mode is somewhat lower resolution and more prone to digital noise than images recorded with the normal-speed continuous shutter mode. • "Auto" ISO sensitivity always is used for the high-speed continuous - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 81
about the playback operation, see page 145. IMPORTANT! • Take care that you do not block the camera's microphone with your fingers while recording. • Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record. Microphone SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 81 - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 82
NOTE • After transferring an audio snapshot to your computer's hard disk, you can play back the audio using QuickTime (page 222). • The following shows the formats used for storing audio snapshot data. - Image Data: JPEG (.JPG extension) - Audio Data: WAVE/ADPCM (.WAV extension) - Approximate Audio - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 83
from the top in the operation panel (Face Recognition). 3. Use [W] and [X] to select " Face Detection: Normal" and then press [SET]. 4. Point the camera at the subjects. The camera will detect the faces of any people in the image. The detected faces all will be bounded by frames after detection is - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 84
screen. • To re-record the face data, select "Cancel". NOTE • You can have up to six sets of face data recorded in the camera. • Face data is stored in the camera's built-in memory, in a folder named "FAMILY" (page 238). Any manipulation of the data in the "FAMILY" folder can cause the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 85
■ Using Edit Family to Assign a Priority Level to Recorded Face Data After recording face data, you can assign a name and a priority level that controls how the data is applied when shooting a snapshot. 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [S] and [T] to select the third option from the top in - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 86
Specific File" (page 187) and "Deleting All Files" (page 188) to delete the face data you want. • You can exit this procedure by pressing [MENU]. NOTE • Formatting the camera data, you can use it to shoot photographs. The camera will record images in accordance with the priority levels you - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 87
will detect the faces of the people whose face data has been saved in camera memory. The detected faces all will be bounded by frames after detection is complete. • The frames will be colored according to the priority level of - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 88
away or very small - A face that is very close or very large - A face in an area that is very dark • Face detection is not supported for animals or other nonhuman subjects. • Even if you have the face of a family member recorded, the person's facial expression, shooting conditions, or other factors - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 89
not be able to recognize faces that are far away and small. • If the camera is unable to find a face when you press the shutter button, it will face recognition. Use of no other focus mode is supported. • When shooting with the camera held sideways (for a portrait orientation shot), face recognition may - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 90
SHOOTING A MOVIE Movie Image Quality Before shooting a movie, you should specify a movie image quality setting. Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of a movie during playback. Shooting with the high-quality (HQ) setting will result in better image - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 91
Movie File Formats Movies are recorded using H.264/AVC MOV format. Movies you shoot with your camera can be played back on a computer using QuickTime 7. Movie Size The following shows the approximate movie file size for a oneminute movie. Image Quality UHQ UHQ - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 92
It does not limit the effects of subject movement (page 102). Movie Recording Precautions • You cannot use flash while shooting a movie. • The camera also records audio. Note the following points when shooting a movie. - Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers, Microphone - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 93
is disabled while shooting a movie. Digital zoom only is available while shooting a movie. If you want to use a particular optical zoom setting, make sure you select it before you press the shutter button to start movie recording (page 69). • The effects of camera movement in an image become more - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 94
press the shutter button again. IMPORTANT! • Movie data is continually recorded and stored in a buffer before you press the shutter button. Keep the camera pointed at the subject. Then at the right moment, press the shutter button. When you press the shutter button, the remaining recording time of - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 95
it captures about five seconds of whatever happened in front of the lens before the shutter button was pressed to start shooting. Past Movie is the monitor screen, which indicates that Past Movie is enabled. 3. With the camera pointed at the subject, press the shutter button. 4. Press the shutter - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 96
five seconds of movie images of what has happened in front of the camera's lens. When you press the shutter button, your movie will start with the buffer's current contents and continue from there. Be sure to keep the camera still and pointed in the direction of the subject for some time before - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 97
USING BEST SHOT With BEST SHOT, you simply select the sample scene that is like the one you are trying to shoot, and the camera sets up automatically. Even difficult backlight scenes (which result in the main subject being too dark if set up improperly) come out looking great! ■ Some - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 98
2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the boundary to select the scene you want to select. • Pressing [S] or [T] while the boundary is at the edge of the screen will scroll to the next screen of BEST SHOT scenes. • Pressing the zoom button will display text that explains the settings configured by - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 99
shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process on slow shutter or turn off the camera. If you think you will later need to use a particular camera setup you configured, save it as a BEST SHOT user setup (page 101). - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 100
selection screen, press the zoom button again. • To scroll through available BEST SHOT scenes, use [W] and [X]. • To select the currently displayed scene and configure the camera with its settings, press [SET]. 100 USING BEST SHOT - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 101
"Save" and then press [SET]. Your BEST SHOT scene will be assigned the name "Recall User Scene", along with a scene number. IMPORTANT! • Formatting the camera's built-in memory (page 200) deletes all the user BEST SHOT scene files. NOTE • You can check the settings of the currently selected BEST - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 102
display the next screen (either the next user scene or the Register User Scene). 6. Use [W] and [X] to select another scene and then press [SET]. • This returns to the recording state. Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject Movement You can turn on the camera's Anti Shake feature to reduce image - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 103
(page 92). • Anti Shake may not work with a very low shutter speed. If this happens, use a tripod to stabilize the camera. • The camera sometimes performs an automatic noise reduction operation to reduce digital noise in images recorded under certain lighting conditions. This operation causes the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 104
, use a tripod to protect against the effects of hand movement. • The camera sometimes performs an automatic noise reduction operation to reduce digital noise in images recorded under certain lighting conditions. This operation causes the camera to take longer than normal to store the image and be - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 105
Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot) Shooting a business card, document, whiteboard, or similarly shaped object from an angle can cause the subject to appear misshaped in the resulting image. The BEST SHOT Business Shot scenes correct the shape of rectangular objects so - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 106
to detect any keystone correction candidate at all, the message "Cannot correct image!" will appear on the monitor screen momentarily and then the camera will save the image as-is (uncorrected). 2. Use [W] and [X] to select the candidate you want to use for correction. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 107
object is against a background that allows its outline to stand out. • Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with a Business Shot scene. However, you can (1600 × 1200 pixels), even if the camera is configured for a larger image size. When the camera is configured to record images smaller than 2M - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 108
■ Shooting an Image Using the ID Photo Scene 1. On the monitor screen, compose the image by positioning the subject within the on-screen frame and then press the shutter button to shoot an initial temporary image. • The initial temporary image is not saved in memory. The final image is saved in - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 109
borderless print". For full details, see the user documentation that comes with your printer. Restoring an Old Photograph With Old Photo, you can record the image of an old, faded photograph and then use the camera's built-in advanced digital camera technology to restore it. ■ Before Recording with - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 110
• This displays a photograph contour confirmation screen and then saves the original recorded image. An error message will appear (page 257), without displaying the photograph contour confirmation screen, if the camera is unable to find the contour of the photograph. 2. Use [W] and [X] to select the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 111
operation at any point and save the image as-is, press [MENU]. IMPORTANT! • Digital zoom is disabled while recording with Old Photo. However, you can use optical zoom. • When recording the image of a photograph, the camera will not be able to recognize the shape of the photograph in the following - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 112
]. 2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select "Layout", and then press [SET]. 3. Use [W] and [X] to select a background color. 4. Press the shutter button to record the first image. The camera will record the first snapshot and then get ready for the next one. Frame 112 USING BEST SHOT - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 113
frames. IMPORTANT! • Only the final multi-snapshot image is saved in camera memory. The individual snapshots are not saved. • The size of the × 2304 pixels). • While Layout Shot is being used, the setup of the camera is changed automatically as shown below. - ISO Sensitivity: Auto (fixed) - AF - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 114
Auto Tracking a Moving Subject (Auto Framing) With auto tracking, a boundary area follows a moving subject, making it easy to snap an image with the subject in the center. 1. In the REC mode, press [BS]. 2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select "Auto Framing", and then press [SET]. 3. Align the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 115
ADVANCED SETTINGS Changing the Focus Mode Your camera provides you with the five focus modes at infinity. Use this mode when shooting scenery and other faraway images. Infinity Manual Focus is performed manually. Focus • Focus range varies with optical zoom factor. Optical Zoom Factor Range - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 116
mode Icon Using Auto Focus 1. Align the monitor screen's focus frame with the subject you want to focus and then halfpress the shutter button. This camera will perform the focus operation. You can tell if the image is in focus by checking the operation lamp and the focus frame color. Operation - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 117
is not possible because the subject is closer than the Auto Focus range, the camera will switch to the Macro Focus range automatically (Auto Macro). • Whenever you become blocked, which can produce unwanted lens shadows in your image. • Macro Focus becomes fixed focus while shooting a movie. - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 118
NOTE • When Macro Focus cannot focus properly because the subject is too far away, the camera will switch to the Auto Focus range automatically (Auto Macro). • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Macro Focus, values will appear - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 119
when you want to use focus lock (page 121). Spot When the shutter button is half-pressed, have the camera automatically select one or more of nine possible focus frames • If the camera is able to focus on multiple points, all applicable focus frames turn green. Multi To do this: Half-pressing - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 120
NOTE • When you select " Multi" as the focus area, nine focus frames appear on the monitor screen. The camera will automatically determine the optimum focus frame(s), which will change to green on the monitor screen. Spot / Tracking Multi Focus Frame Focus Frame • " Multi" cannot - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 121
Using Focus Lock "Focus lock" is the name of a technique you can use when you want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen. • Use focus lock with " Spot" or " Tracking" focus. 1. Align the monitor screen's focus frame with - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 122
waiting for Auto Focus while Quick Shutter is turned on, the camera will record the image using a high-speed focus operation that is normal Auto Focus. This helps to avoid missing a special moment while you wait for the camera to Auto Focus. • Some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 123
Focus is selected as the focus mode, press the shutter button to shoot. Using Manual Focus With Manual Focus, the camera automatically enlarges the subject on the monitor screen, which helps you manually adjust focus. Manual focus can be used for shoot such images as moving trains. Before the train - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 124
screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: MF cm - * will be replaced by the actual focus range values. IMPORTANT! • While Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode, the [W] and [X] keys are used to adjust the focus setting. Any other functions assigned to the [W] and - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 125
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift) You can manually adjust an image's exposure value (EV value) before shooting it. This feature helps to achieve better results when shooting a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 126
4. After the EV value is the way you want, press [SET] to apply it. The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until you change it. IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 127
the White Balance Setting Manually" (page 128). MWB Manual WB NOTE • When "Auto" is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and light source conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 128
This will display the subject that the lens is aimed at on the monitor screen using the current manual white balance settings. If you want to use the current settings, jump directly to step 5. 4. Under the lighting conditions you plan to use when shooting, point the camera at a blank white piece of - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 129
shutter speed in combination with a high ISO sensitivity setting can cause digital noise, which makes an image appear rough. For clean, good IMPORTANT! • Using flash with high ISO sensitivity can cause problems with subjects that close to the camera. • "Auto" ISO sensitivity always is used for movies - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 130
exposure settings accordingly. This type of metering provides error-free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting you want to exert some control over exposure, without leaving settings totally up to the camera. Spot Spot metering takes readings at a very small area. Use this metering method - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 131
IMPORTANT! • The metering mode will change to "Center Weighted" automatically if you change the EV shift value (page 125) to anything other than 0.0 while "Multi" is selected. The metering mode will change back to "Center Weighted" when the EV shift value is changed back to 0.0. • When "Multi" is - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 132
also correct the dynamic range of a photograph you have already shot (page 170). Enhancing Human Skin Textures You can use the procedure below to reduce digital noise from human skin in the recorded image and enhance its texture. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the "Quality" tab, select - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 133
tints to your images as you shoot them. The color effect look just like what you would get by installing a color filter on the lens of the camera. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the "Quality" tab, select "Color Filter" and then press [X]. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 134
Controlling Color Saturation Use the following procedure to adjust the saturation of colors in your images. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the "Quality" tab, select "Saturation" and then press [X]. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. You can specify one - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 135
can do so later using the DPOF function and the printing software function (page 208). • Once date and time information is stamped camera's clock settings (pages 11, 193) when the snapshot is recorded. • Digital zoom is not supported while date stamping is turned on. • Date stamping is not supported - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 136
Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure The on-screen histogram that provides a graphic representation of the current exposure of the image. You can also display the histogram in the PLAY mode for information about the exposure levels of images. Histogram 1. Press [S] (DISP) as many times as - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 137
A histogram towards the right side results when the overall image is light. A histogram that is too far to the right may result in "white out" of the light areas of an image, as shown in the nearby image. An overall well-balanced histogram results when the overall image is at optimal lightness. - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 138
functions are also available in the REC mode to help make your digital image more efficient and enjoyable. • Assign functions to the [W] and [X] keys • Display an on-screen grid for easy image composition • Review an image you just recorded • Register initial power up settings • Reset settings - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 139
grid Hide the grid Select this setting: On Off Displaying the Image You Just Recorded (Image Review) When you purchase your camera, it is initially configured with the Image Review feature turned on. Image Review displays the image you just recorded so you can check it. 1. In the REC mode, press - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 140
Using Icon Help Icon help displays guidance text about an icon when you select it on the monitor screen while in the REC mode (page 243). • Icon help text is displayed for the following functions: Recording mode, metering, flash mode, white balance, selftimer, EV shift. Note, however, that metering, - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 141
certain settings in "mode memory" whenever it is turned off, and restores the settings the next time you turn the camera back on. This keeps you from having to configure the camera each time you turn it off and on. See step 4 of the setting procedure below for information about the settings - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 142
Self-timer Flash Intensity Digital Zoom MF Position Zoom Position*2 Mode Mode Memory Off Memory On Exits BEST SHOT when camera is turned off. manual focus was selected. Full wide *1 "On" restores the selected BEST SHOT scene when the camera is turned back on. "Off" exits BEST SHOT when the camera - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 143
, which are the ones that are configured when you first purchase the camera. See "Menu Reference" on page 246 for the initial factory default , select "Cancel". IMPORTANT! • The following are not initialized when you reset the camera (page 248). - Home Time setup - World Time setup - Adjust - Date - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 144
VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES Viewing a Snapshot Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera's monitor screen. 1. Press [ ] to enter the PLAY mode. [] • This will display one of the snapshots in memory, along with some information about the settings used - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 145
at first, but it will soon be replaced by an image with better definition. Note that if you copy an image from another type of digital camera, only a rough image may be shown on the monitor screen. To switch to the REC mode Press [ ]. Listening to the Audio of an Audio Snapshot - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 146
Press [MENU]. You can adjust volume while playback is in progress or paused only. Viewing a Movie Use the following procedure to view a movie on the camera's monitor screen. 1. Enter the PLAY mode and then use [W] and [X] to display the movie you want to play. • Check the file type icon. The file - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 147
fit on the monitor screen. Press the zoom button ( ). Stop playback Press [MENU]. IMPORTANT! • Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera. 147 VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 148
monitor screen used for playback is slightly smaller than normal. 4. After the setting is the way you want, press [SET]. Playing a Slideshow on the Camera The slideshow feature lets you play the files stored in memory in sequence, automatically. You can configure the slideshow so it plays the files - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 149
Only: Includes snapshots and audio include in the slideshow.) snapshots only. • Only: Includes movies only. • One Image: Includes only one specific image (selected using [W] and [X]). • Favorites: Includes snapshots in the FAVORITE folder (page 183). Time (Specify Use [W] and [X] to select - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 150
play back repeatedly within the time specified by the slideshow "Time" setting. • In image copied from a computer or an image recorded with a different type of digital camera may remain on the screen longer than the time specified by "Interval". 150 VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 151
you execute "Effect" to other background music. ● Supported File File Types: IMA ADPCM format WAV files users: Click "Start" and then "Computer". Windows 2000/Me/98SE/98 users: Double-click "My Computer". 2 Double-click "Removable Disk". Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 152
be loop played in sequence. • If both the memory card loaded in the camera and the camera's built-in memory contain background music files, the files on the memory card are played. • See the user documentation that comes with your computer for information about moving, copying, and deleting files - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 153
IN Jack (Yellow) AUDIO IN Jacks (White) Making sure that the T mark on the camera is aligned with the S mark of the AV cable plug, connect the cable to the camera. • When connecting the bundled AV cable to the camera's USB/AV port, insert the plug into the port until you feel it click securely into - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 154
the AV cable that comes with the camera. - DVD recorder or video deck: Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals. - Camera: Connect connected to the camera. For information about connecting a monitor to the DVD recorder or video deck and about how to record, see the user documentation that comes - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 155
the aspect ratio setting on your TV as well. Incorrect aspect ratio settings on the camera and/or the TV can result in abnormal image display. • Images will not display correctly unless the camera's video signal output setting matches the video signal system of the TV or other video equipment - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 156
Zooming the Displayed Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normal size. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to display the snapshot you want to zoom. 2. Press the zoom button ( ). Each press of this button zooms the image - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 157
Using the 12-image Screen You can use the procedure below to display a screen that shows 12 images. 1. In the PLAY mode, press the zoom button ( ). This displays the 12-image screen with a selection boundary around the last image that was on the monitor screen. Selection Boundary 2. Select the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 158
format as you selected for the "Date Style" setting (page 194). IMPORTANT! • Note following points about how certain editing functions of the camera affect the date with which the image is associated on the calendar screen. Performing this type of Will associate the resulting editing operation - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 159
EDITING IMAGES Resizing a Snapshot You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot. The original snapshot is also retained. You can resize a snapshot to any one of the following sizes. Image Size (Pixels) Print Size Larger 5M* 2560 × 1920 A3 Print 3M 2048 × 1536 - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 160
IMPORTANT! • You cannot resize a VGA (640 × 480 pixels) size image. • Resizing a snapshot shot with an aspect ratio of 16:9 or 3:2 will cause the left and right sides of the image to be cut off. The aspect ratio of the resulting image will be 4:3. • The recording date of the resized version of the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 161
4. Use the zoom button to zoom, and [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move around the zoomed image to display the part you want to extract. 5. Press [SET] to extract the displayed part and save it as a separate file. • To exit the cropping procedure at any time before you press [SET], press [MENU]. - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 162
Color Restoration to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph Color restoration let you correct the old color of a photograph shot with a digital camera. This function is useful for correcting existing old photographs, posters, etc. • Performing color restoration on an image causes a new (restored) 2M - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 163
2M (1600 × 1200 pixels) size, the new (restored) version will be the same size as the original one. • When you display a restored image on the camera's monitor screen, the date and time indicate when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was corrected. NOTE • If you want to record - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 164
Editing the Date and Time of an Image Use the procedure in this section to change the date and time of a previously recorded image. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to display the image whose date and time you want to edit. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. On the "PLAY" tab, select "Date/Time" and then - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 165
if you want. • Note that this procedure does not actually change the image data. It simply alters how the snapshot is displayed on the camera's monitor screen. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the "PLAY" tab, select "Rotation" and then press [X]. • This operation can be performed only while - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 166
Combining Multiple Snapshots into a Single Image (Layout Print) You can use the following procedure to insert snapshots into the frames of a layout and produce a new image that contains multiple snapshots. • Layout pattern (Two Images) • Layout pattern (Three Images) 3. On the "PLAY" tab, select - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 167
there is a snapshot in all of the layout frames. IMPORTANT! • Layout Print is not supported when the image size is "3:2 (3072 × 2048 pixels)" or "16:9 (3072 × 1728 pixels)". • When you display a layout image on the camera's monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the last image added to the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 168
used when you originally recorded the image. If you used the "Auto" or "Manual" white balance setting when you recorded the image, "Cancel" will be selected ( you display an image whose white balance has been adjusted on the camera's monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the image was - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 169
creates a new image with the new brightness level. The original image also remains in memory. • When you display a brightness adjusted image on the camera's monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the brightness was adjusted. 169 EDITING IMAGES - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 170
Dynamic Range correction on an image causes the new (corrected) version to be stored as a separate file. • When you display a corrected image on the camera's monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was corrected. 170 EDITING IMAGES - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 171
can perform the following cut operations on the camera to edit movies you have recorded. Operation Cut shorter than five seconds cannot be edited. • The movie editing operation is supported only for movies that were recorded with this camera. • You will not be able to edit a movie if the amount - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 172
1. Play back the movie you want to edit. 2. Press [SET] to pause playback. • Check to make sure that " " (cut icon) is displayed on the monitor screen. If it isn't, press [SET] again. Cut icon 3. Press [T]. • You could also perform the following steps in place of steps 1 through 3 above. - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 173
operation will take considerable time to complete. Wait until the "Busy... Please wait..." message disappears from the monitor screen before performing any operation on the camera. Note that a cut operation can take a very long time if the movie being edited is long. 173 EDITING IMAGES - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 174
Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame (MOTION PRINT) MOTION PRINT lets you capture a movie frame and use it to create a snapshot. The snapshot you create can be either of the two formats described below. 9-frame Snapshot 1-frame Snapshot This format puts the selected movie frame in the center, the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 175
frame you want, press [SET]. • If you selected "9 frames" in step 4, the camera will create a 9-frame snapshot with the frame you selected in step 6 in the center. • If you selected "1 frame" in step 4, the camera will create a snapshot of the frame you selected in step 6. IMPORTANT! • MOTION PRINT - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 176
USING AUDIO Adding Audio to a Snapshot The dubbing feature of your camera lets you add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it. A snapshot that includes audio (regardless of whether the audio was recorded on the spot or - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 177
to stop audio recording. Recording will stop automatically after about 30 seconds if you do not press the shutter button. NOTE • Your camera supports the following audio data formats. - Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM (.WAV extension) - Approximate Audio File Size: 165KB (30-second recording at 5.5KB per - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 178
Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording) Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot or movie. Using built-in memory only, you get up to about 35 minutes of Voice Recording. 1. In the REC mode, press [BS]. 2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select "Voice Recording" and then press [ - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 179
NOTE • You can also play back Voice Recording data on your computer using QuickTime. • Your camera supports the following audio data formats. - Audio Data: WAVE/ADPCM (.WAV extension) - Approximate Audio File Size: 165 KB (30-second recording at 5.5KB per second) • See - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 180
folder CIMG0026.JPG to be created automatically. Serial number Extension (4 digits) Folders Folders are named from 100CASIO* to 999CASIO* • There sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site images. Depending on your camera model, the sample scene is named either "For eBay" or "Auction - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 181
computer. For details about how file names are displayed on the camera's monitor screen, see page 245. • The total number of will be deleted if you perform the format operation (pages 14, 49, 200). ■ Protecting a Specific File 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the "PLAY" tab, select "Protect - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 182
. 5. Now you can repeat steps 3 and 4 to protect another image or exit this procedure by pressing [MENU]. To unprotect a specific file Perform the procedure under "Protecting a Specific File", but in step 4 select "Off" instead of "On". ■ Protecting All Files in Memory 1. In the PLAY mode, press - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 183
you can use it to store personal snapshots that you do not want displayed during normal PLAY mode operations. FAVORITE folder snapshots remain in camera memory, even if you change to a different memory card. IMPORTANT! • The FAVORITE folder can be used for snapshots only. Saving an audio snapshot in - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 184
to view FAVORITE folder contents on your computer. 1. Remove the memory card from the camera. 2. Connect the camera to the computer. 3. Perform the required operations on your computer to navigate to the camera's memory and display the FAVORITE folder contents. FAVORITE folder icon 5. After you are - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 185
memory to a memory card. You cannot copy files individually. 1. Load the memory card to which you want to copy the files into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera, enter the PLAY mode and then press [MENU]. 3. On the "PLAY" tab, select "Copy" and then press [X]. 4. Use [S] and [T] to select "Built-in - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 186
With this procedure, files must be copied one-by-one. 1. Load the memory card that contains the file you want to copy into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera, enter the PLAY mode and then press [MENU]. 3. On the "PLAY" tab, select "Copy" and then press [X]. 4. Use [S] and [T] to select "Card Built - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 187
need, or after you transfer them to your computer's hard disk or print them. This frees up memory for new files. You can delete one specific file, or you can delete all files currently in memory. Here we will explain the different file delete procedures, including how to delete snapshots from - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 188
PLAY" tab, select "Favorites" and then press [X]. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select "Show" and then press [SET]. 4. Press [T] ( ). 5. Use the procedures under "Deleting a Specific File" and "Deleting All Files" to delete the snapshots you want. • You can exit this procedure by pressing [MENU] twice. 188 - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 189
OTHER SETTINGS Configuring Camera Sound Settings Your camera lets you configure the following sound settings. • Type of sound and volume for shutter release and other operations • Volume level for movie and Voice Recording - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 190
■ Setting the Operation Tone Volume Level 1. Press [MENU]. 2. On the "Set Up" tab, select "Sounds" and then press [X]. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select " Operation". 4. Use [W] and [X] to specify the playback volume setting you want and then press [SET]. • You can set the volume to one of eight levels - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 191
: On Off NOTE • The following are the types of images that you can select for the startup screen. - Special startup screen images built into the camera - Snapshots - Audio snapshots (Audio does not play.) • Only one startup screen image can be in effect at any time. To change the startup screen to - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 192
the "Set Up" tab, select "File No." and then press [X]. 3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. To have the camera do this: Select this setting: Remember the numbers used for files. Files will be named using the next sequential number, even if files are deleted - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 193
Time Setting When changing the date and time setting, be sure to do so for your Home City (the location where you normally use the camera). If you already have your Home City setting configured correctly, you can use the procedure under "Setting the Date and Time for Your Home City - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 194
■ Setting the Date and Time for Your Home City 1. Press [MENU]. 2. On the "Set Up" tab, select "Adjust" and then press [X]. 3. Set the date and the time. To do this: Move the cursor between settings Do this: Press [W] or [X]. Change the setting at the cursor location Press [S] or [T]. Toggle - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 195
NOTE • This setting also affects the Operation Panel date format as shown below (page 53). When this date format setting The Operation Panel is selected: date appears as: YY/MM/DD or MM/DD/YY MM/DD DD/MM/YY DD/MM Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 196
4. Use [S] and [T] to select "City" and then press [X]. • To configure the summer time setting, use [S] and [T] to select "DST" and then select "On". • Summer time is used in some areas to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months. • Use of summer time depends on the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 197
can use the procedure below to select a display text language. • The number and types of languages depend on the geographic area where the camera was marketed. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. On the "Set Up" tab, select "Language" and then press [X]. 3. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the setting you want - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 198
want and then press [SET]. When you want to connect to this type Select this of device: setting: Computer or a printer that supports USB DIRECT-PRINT (page 202) With this setting, the computer sees the camera as an external storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 199
] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) Button Settings You configure the camera so it does not turn on when you press the [ ] (REC pressed: Turn on the camera Power On Turn on or turn off the camera Power On/Off Do not turn on the camera Disable NOTE • With "Power On/Off", the camera turns off when you press - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 200
- FAVORITE folder images - BEST SHOT mode user setups - Startup screen • Make sure that the battery is charged fully before starting a formatting operation. Formatting may not be performed correctly and the camera may stop operating normally if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 201
, and date stamp settings before printing. Printing with a Computer ■ Windows Computer Install the software (Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM) that comes bundled with the camera. See "Using the Camera with a Windows Computer" on page 212. ■ Macintosh After transferring the images to your Macintosh - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 202
of your printer to find out if it supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT, for new printer versions, etc. • Never disconnect cables or perform any camera operation while printing is in progress. Doing so can cause a printer error. Using Professional Print Service Take a memory card that contains the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 203
is fully charged, and then turn off the camera. • If battery power is low, replace the battery. • The camera does not draw power over the USB cable. 5. Use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect the camera to a printer. USB Cable USB/AV connector USB USB Port Making sure that the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 204
the plug is inserted correctly. • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the camera or your printer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning. 6. Turn on the printer. connected printer. For full details, see the user documentation that comes with your printer. 204 PRINTING - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 205
Use [S] and [T] to specify the print option you want. If you want to print a specific image: Select "1 Image" and then press [SET]. After that, use [W] and [X] to , if you want. 13. After printing is complete, turn off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable from the camera. 205 PRINTING - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 206
. Check the user documentation that comes with your printer for details. • Certain print service providers may not support DPOF or may support different printing protocols. In this case, you will need to perform printing in accordance with the instructions provided by the print service you are using - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 207
5. Use [S] and [T] to specify the number of copies. • You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies. Specify 0 if you do not want to print the image. 6. If you want to include the date in the image, press [BS] to change the displayed date stamping setting to "On". • To turn off date stamping, - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 208
time stamp settings or may not support DPOF at all. Check the user documentation that comes with your printer for details. - Note that some professional print services do not support DPOF printing. Check with your service before ordering prints. • The camera's Date Stamping feature stamps the date - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 209
with HOT ALBUM (page 213) software (Windows only). • Request date stamping when ordering prints from a professional print service - Some print services do not support date printing. Check with your service for more information. Supported Protocols Your camera supports the protocols described below - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 210
Exif Print Printing on a printer that also supports Exif Print (Exif 2.2) uses information about shooting conditions recorded with the image to enhance printed image quality. Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models that support Exif Print, printer upgrades, etc. 210 PRINTING - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 211
to perform when using the camera with your computer and when using the bundled software are different for Windows and the Macintosh. • Windows users should refer to "Using the Camera with a Windows Computer" on page 212. • Macintosh users should refer to "Using the Camera with a Macintosh" on page - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 212
software: See page: • Viewing images on a computer • Storing images on a computer Vista/XP/ 2000/Me 98SE/98 - (USB driver not required.) - USB driver Type B • You can download the USB driver from the 214 official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/ Transfer of images from the camera - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 213
Bundled Software Computer for installation (18MB on hard disk) YouTube Uploader for CASIO • Sufficient memory to run the operating system • Computer 128MB OS : Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 / XP IMPORTANT! • For details about the minimum system requirements for each software application, see the "Read - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 214
Vista, XP, 2000, and Me. Simply connect the camera to your computer. - If your computer is running Windows 98SE or 98, you need to install the USB driver (page 212). You can download the USB driver from the official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/ 214 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 215
your computer without installing the USB driver first. General Procedure 1) Connecting the camera to your computer (page 215). 2) View and copy the images you want (page 218). ■ Connecting the Camera to Your Computer the First Time 1. Make sure the camera's battery is fully charged. 2. Turn on the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 216
plugs are shaped for proper positioning. 6. Turn on the camera. Making sure that the T mark on the camera is aligned with the S mark of the USB cable plug, connect the cable to the camera. • When connecting the bundled USB cable to the camera's USB/AV port, insert the plug into the port until you - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 217
only the first time you connect the camera to your computer, later connections are much simpler. 1. Turn off the camera, and connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the camera and your computer. 2. Turn on the camera. Pressing the camera's [ON/OFF] button puts it into the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 218
Your Computer After connecting the camera to your computer, you can view camera images on your computer screen. 1. Windows XP users: Click "Start" and then "My Computer". Windows Vista users: Click "Start" and then "Computer". Windows 2000/Me/98SE/98 users: Doubleclick "My Computer". 2. Double-click - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 219
or put it into an album, you must first save it to your computer. To save a camera image to your computer, you must first establish a connection between them. 1. Windows XP users: Click "Start" and then "My Computer". Windows Vista users: Click "Start" and then "Computer". Windows 2000/Me/98SE/98 - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 220
, disconnect the camera from the computer. Windows 2000/Me Users Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen, and disable the drive number assigned to the camera. Next, disconnect the USB cable from the camera, and then turn off the camera. 220 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 221
from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera. Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM lets you import images from the camera to your computer automatically, to arrange images by "Install" for Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM. 5. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to install Photo Loader with - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 222
your computer and then double-click the "AutoMenu.exe" file. 2. On the menu screen, click the tab for the language you want. 222 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 223
4. Click "Install" for QuickTime 7. 5. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to install QuickTime 7. with this camera on a Windows computer. Operating System : Windows Vista/XP/2000 Memory : Pentium M, 1GHz or higher Pentium 4, 2GHz or higher Required Software : QuickTime - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 224
information about installation, including installation conditions and computer system requirements. 4. Click "Install" for YouTube Uploader for CASIO. 5. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to install YouTube Uploader for CASIO. 224 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 225
4. Turn on the camera. • YouTube Uploader for CASIO will start up automatically. • The first time you start up YouTube Uploader, a dialog box will appear and ask you to enter your YouTube user ID and your password, and to configure network environment settings. Follow the instructions on the dialog - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 226
computer system requirements. 4. Click "Install" for Photo Transport. 5. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to install Photo Transport. ■ Transferring image files to the camera 1. First, connect the camera to your computer. • See page 215 for information about connecting - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 227
Transfer button, and then release the mouse button. Settings button Help button Exit button 4. Follow the instructions that appear on the display to transfer the image file to the camera. • The image transfer method and detailed image settings used depend on the Photo Transport settings. For - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 228
to your computer. • See page 215 for information about connecting the camera to your computer. 2. On your computer, click "Start", "All Programs", "Casio" and then "Photo Transport". This starts up Photo Transport. 3. Display the screen whose screen capture you want to transfer. 4. Click the Photo - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 229
instructions that appear on the display to transfer a capture of the selected area to the camera operational procedures, and troubleshooting, click the Help button. Viewing User Documentation (PDF language you want. 3. Click "Manual" to select it and then click "Camera". IMPORTANT! • You must have - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 230
up your Web browser and accesses the user registration website. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to register. Exiting the CD-ROM Menu On the CD-ROM menu, click "Exit". Using the Camera with a Macintosh Install the required software in accordance with what version of the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 231
Objective Play movies View the User's Guide OS Version Install this software: OS 9 • Movie file playback not supported. OS X • Movie file playback supported under OS X v10.3.9 or higher when QuickTime 7 or higher is installed. OS 9/OS X • Use Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader, which comes - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 232
and then press [SET]. 5. Turn off the camera, and connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the camera's USB/AV connector and your computer's USB port. USB Port USB Cable USB/AV connector • When connecting the bundled USB cable to the camera's USB/AV port, insert the plug into - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 233
only the first time you connect the camera to your Macintosh, later connections are much simpler. 1. Turn off the camera, and connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the camera and your Macintosh. 2. Turn on the camera. Pressing the camera's [ON/OFF] button puts it into the - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 234
same image displayed on your Macintosh screen for a long time. Doing so can cause image "burn in". NOTE • An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh screen in its original (unrotated) orientation. ■ Saving an Image on Your Macintosh In order to work on an image - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 235
camera's built-in memory or memory card. Doing so can cause problems with the camera's image management data, which will make it impossible to play back images on the camera . • Never unplug the USB cable or operate the camera while viewing or storing images. Doing so can cause data to - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 236
Manual" folder. 2. Open the "Digital Camera" folder and then open the folder for the language whose user's guide you want to view. 3. Open the file named "camera_xx.pdf". • "xx" is the language code (Example: camera_e.pdf is for English.) Registering as a User Internet registration only is supported - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 237
you connect, use the same procedures as those that you use when the camera is connected to your computer. ■ If your computer has a memory card adapter that is appropriate for the memory card. For full details, see the user documentation that comes with the PC card adapter and your computer. ■ Other - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 238
of the folders that store data. This makes it possible for a digital camera, printer, or other DCF-compliant device to display or print image data ) SCENE *2 UEZ12001.JPE UEZ12002.JPE (BEST SHOT Folder) (User Setup File) (User Setup File) FAVORITE *2 CIMG0001.JPG CIMG0002.JPG (FAVORITE Folder - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 239
of a BEST SHOT user setup • FAVORITE Folder Folder that contains Favorites image files. Size of images is 320 × 240 pixels. • Family Face Recognition Folder Folder that contains face members recorded for family members. Any manipulation of the data in the "FAMILY" folder can cause the camera to stop - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 240
■ Supported Image Files • Image files shot with this camera • DCF-compliant image files Even if an image is DCF-compliant, this camera still may not be able to display it. When displaying an image recorded on another camera, it may take a long time for the image to appear on this camera's monitor - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 241
APPENDIX General Guide The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each part is explained. ■ Camera Front 1 2 34 6 5 1 Shutter (page 60) 2 [ON/OFF] (Power) (page 43) 3 Self-timer Lamp (pages 58, 76, 250) 4 Microphone (pages 58, 81, 92) 5 Lens 6 Flash (page 71) Back 78 9 bk bl [S] - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 242
Bottom ck bt bs br br Battery/Memory Card Slots (pages 36, 47) bs USB/AV Connector (pages 203, 216, 232) bt Tripod Hole Use this hole when attaching to a tripod. ck Speaker (page 145) ■ Battery Charger 12 3 1 [CHARGE] lamp 2 Contacts 3 AC jack 242 APPENDIX - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 243
They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera. ■ Snapshot Recording Mode Panel : On 1 23456 78 78) 3 Self-timer Mode (page 76) 4 Recording Mode 5 Digital zoom indicator (page 69) 6 Metering Mode (page 130) 7 ck Battery Level Indicator (page 40) cl Histogram (page 136) cm Focus - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 244
(page 90) 4 Focus Mode (page 115) 5 Self-timer Mode (page 76) 6 Anti Shake Indicator (page 102) 7 White Balance Setting (page 126) 8 Exposure Compensation (page 125) 9 Battery Level Indicator (page 40) bk Histogram (page 136) B 244 APPENDIX - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 245
Snapshot Playback Mode 12 3 4 bq 5 6 bp 7 8 9 bo bnbmblbk 1 File Type (page 144) bn Recording Mode 2 Protect Indicator (page 181) bo Battery Level Indicator 3 Folder Name/File Name (page 40) (page 180) bp Histogram (page 136) 4 Snapshot Image Quality bq Exposure Compensation (page - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 246
items included on the menus depend on whether the camera is in the REC mode or PLAY mode. (Pan Focus) / (Infinity) / (Manual Focus) • (Auto Focus) indicator is Balance / ISO / Self-timer / Off* Quick Shutter Audio Snap Grid Digital Zoom Review Icon Help Memory On* / Off On / Off* On / Off* On - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 247
+1.3 / +1.7 / +2.0 White Balance Auto* / (Daylight) / (Overcast) / (Shade) / N (Day White Fluorescent) / D (Daylight Fluorescent) / (Tungsten) / Manual ISO Auto* / ISO 50 / ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 800 Metering Multi* / Center weighted / Spot Dynamic Range Expand +2 / Expand - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 248
/ DD/MM/YY / MM/DD/YY Language Changes the screen text language. • The number and types of languages depend on the geographic area where the camera was marketed. Sleep 30 sec / 1 min* / 2 min / Off Auto Power Off 1 min* / 2 min / 5 min REC / PLAY Power On* / Power On/Off / Disable USB Video - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 249
■ PLAY Mode PLAY Tab Menu Slideshow Start* / Images / Time / Interval / Effect / Cancel Calendar - Layout Print - MOTION PRINT 9 frames* / 1 frame / Cancel Anti Shake On / Off* Movie Editing Cut (Before) / Cut (Between) / Cut (After) / Cancel* Dynamic Range Expand +2 / Expand +1 / Cancel - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 250
Lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the camera. Operation Lamp Self-timer Lamp ■ REC Mode Operation Lamp Color . / Write error. Red Memory card problem. / Memory card is Flashing unformatted. / BEST SHOT setup cannot be registered. / Low battery alert. Amber - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 251
! • Never remove the memory card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so / Memory is full. / Write error. Red Flashing Memory card problem. / Memory card is unformatted. / Low battery alert. Battery Charger Lamp Reference The battery charger has a [CHARGE] lamp that - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 252
Troubleshooting Guide Finding the Problem and Fixing It Problem Possible Causes and Action Power Supply Power does not turn on. 1) The battery may not be oriented correctly (page 38). 2) The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 36). If the battery goes dead soon after being charged, - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 253
Problem The subject is out of focus in the recorded image. The flash does not fire. Camera powers down during self-timer countdown. The monitor screen image is out of focus. There is a vertical line on the monitor screen. There is digital noise in images. Possible Causes and Action The image may - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 254
Problem Possible Causes and Action An image I shot was not saved. 1) Camera power may have been turned off before the save operation was complete, which will result in the image not being saved. When the battery indicator shows " ", charge the battery as soon as possible (page 36). 2) You may - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 255
may be shining directly into the lens when you are shooting. Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens. Images are not displayed. This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera. I can't edit images (resizing, trimming - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 256
camera or the battery may have been left with a dead battery. Check the camera setup (pages 11, 193). 2) There may be a problem with the camera's selection screen does not re-appear when you turn the camera on, it means that the camera's built-in memory management area has been restored. If - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 257
you want to record more, delete files you no longer need (page 187). LENS ERROR This message appears and the camera turns off whenever lens performs some unexpected operation. If the same message appears after you turn power back on, contact your retailer or a CASIO service center. 257 APPENDIX - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 258
POWER ON If the lens comes into contact with some obstacle, this message appears and the camera turns off. Take action to remove the obstacle, and try turning on power again. SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your retailer or an authorized CASIO service center. The card is - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 259
Specifications ■ Main Specifications Product Type Model Digital Camera EX-Z12 ■ Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots: JPEG (Exif Version 2.2); DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies: H.264/AVC MOV format Audio: WAV Recording Media Built-in - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 260
Image Size (Pixels) Image Quality Approximate Image File Size Approximate Built-in Memory (11.4 MB) Capacity Approximate SD Memory Card (1 GB) Capacity 2M (1600 × 1200) Fine Normal Economy 1.26 MB 790 KB 470 KB 9 images 14 images 24 images 767 images 1224 images 2057 images VGA (640 × 480) - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 261
Focusing Approximate Focus Range (from lens surface) Exposure Control Shutter Aperture White Balance 3X optical zoom; 4X digital zoom (Image Size: 7M (3072 to (1.3' to ) Macro: 10 cm to 50 cm (3.9" to 19.7") Infinity: Manual: 10 cm to (3.9" to ) • Using optical zoom causes the above ranges to - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 262
per image Monitor Screen 2.6-inch Wide TFT color LCD 114,960 pixels (479 × 240 pixels) Viewfinder Monitor Screen Timekeeping Functions Built-in quartz digital clock Date and Time: Recorded with image data, Time stamp Auto Calendar: To 2049 World Time: City; Date; Time; Summer time; 162 cities - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 263
Continuous Voice Recording*3 Approximate Battery Life 190 shots 190 minutes 75 minutes 190 minutes Supported Battery: NP-20 (Rated new battery, starting from a full charge. Repeated charging shortens battery life. • Frequency of flash, zoom, and Auto Focus usage, and the time the camera is - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 264
thinnest point) Approximately 118 g (4.2 oz) (excluding battery and accessories) Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20); Battery charger (BC-11L); AC power cord; USB cable; AV Cable; Strap; CD-ROM; Basic Reference ■ Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) Rated Voltage 3.7 V Rated Capacitance - Casio EX-Z12 | Owners Manual - Page 265
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Digital Camera
User’s Guide
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
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EX-Z12
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