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EX-Z4 User Documentation Files
• The EX-Z4 user documentation available here has been divided among a number of files in order to facilitate downloading. You
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File 1 (File name : exz4_e_1.pdf)
2 INTRODUCTION
Unpacking .................................................................... 2
Features ....................................................................... 9
Precautions .................................................................11
General Precautions 11
Data Error Precautions 13
Operating conditions 13
Condensation 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 24
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 25
Indicator Lamps .......................................................... 25
Attaching the Strap .................................................... 26
Power Requirements ................................................. 26
To load the battery 26
To remove the battery 28
To charge the battery 28
Power Supply Precautions 33
Turning the Camera On and Off 36
Configuring Power Saving Settings 37
Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 38
Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 40
To configure display language and clock settings 41
44 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
Recording an Image ................................................... 44
Aiming the Camera 44
Recording an Image 45
Recording Precautions 47
About Auto Focus 48
About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 48
Using the Optical Viewfinder...................................... 49
Using Zoom ................................................................ 50
Optical Zoom 50
Digital Zoom 51
Using the Flash .......................................................... 52
Flash Unit Status 54
Flash Precautions 54
Using the Self-timer ................................................... 55
Specifying Image Size and Quality ............................ 57
To specify the image size 57
To specify image quality 58
File 2 (File name : exz4_e_2.pdf)
59 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 59
Using Auto Focus 59
Using the Macro Mode 61
Using the Pan Focus Mode 61
Using the Infinity Mode 62
Using Manual Focus 63
Using Focus Lock 64
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 65
Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 66
Adjusting White Balance Manually 67
Using the BESTSHOT Mode ..................................... 68
Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup 70
Combining Shots of Two People into
a Single Image (Coupling Shot) ................................. 72
Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background
Image (Pre-shot) ........................................................ 74
Using the Movie Mode ............................................... 76
Recording Audio ......................................................... 78
Adding Audio to a Snapshot 78
Recording Your Voice 79
Using the Histogram .................................................. 81
REC Mode Camera Settings ..................................... 82
Specifying ISO Sensitivity 83
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off 84
Turning Image Review On and Off 84
Assigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘] Keys 85
Specifying Power On Default Settings 86
Resetting the Camera 87
File 3 (File name : exz4_e_3.pdf)
88 PLAYBACK
Basic Playback Operation .......................................... 88
Playing an Audio Snapshot 89
Flipping the Display .................................................... 90
Zooming the Display Image ....................................... 91
Resizing an Image ..................................................... 92
Cropping an Image ..................................................... 93
Playing a Movie .......................................................... 94
Displaying the 9-image View ..................................... 95
Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View 96
Displaying the Calendar Screen ................................ 96
Playing a Slide Show ................................................. 97
To specify the slideshow images 99
To specify the slideshow time 100
To set the slideshow interval 100
Using the Photo Stand Feature 101
Rotating the Display Image ...................................... 102