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User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for Exilim EX-ZS160

Page 1: ...be sure to read the precautions contained in this User s Guide Keep the User s Guide in a safe place for future reference For the most up to date information about this product visit the official EXI...

Page 2: ...If anything is missing contact your original retailer Accessories Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 80 USB AC adaptor AD C53U USB cable Power cord Strap The shape of the power cord plug varies acco...

Page 3: ...e or malfunction of this product CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any damages or lost profits caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction repair or any other reason Note tha...

Page 4: ...orrectly 24 To shoot a snapshot 25 Selecting an Auto Recording Mode 25 To shoot a snapshot 26 Viewing Snapshots 28 Deleting Snapshots and Movies 29 To delete a single file 29 To delete specific files...

Page 5: ...ge Quality T Quality Snapshot 63 Correcting Image Brightness EV Shift 63 Controlling White Balance White Balance 64 Specifying ISO Sensitivity ISO 65 Optimizing Image Brightness Lighting 65 Using Buil...

Page 6: ...98 Turning off Eye Fi Card Communication Eye Fi 98 Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds 98 Configuring a Startup Image Startup 99 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule File No 99...

Page 7: ...Battery Precautions 114 Using the Camera in another Country 115 Using a Memory Card 115 Reset Initial Default Settings 117 When things don t go right 119 Troubleshooting 119 Display Messages 124 Numb...

Page 8: ...25 9Back lamp pages 15 17 37 bk 0 Movie button page 46 blStrap hole page 2 bm USB AV port pages 15 16 68 79 87 91 bnConnector cover bo SET button page 32 bp Delete button page 29 bq p PLAY button page...

Page 9: ...l turn orange when you half press the shutter button if Auto Exposure is not correct 1Remaining snapshot memory capacity page 126 2Remaining movie memory capacity page 46 3Recording mode page 25 4Whit...

Page 10: ...36 1Recording mode page 46 2White balance setting page 64 3Remaining movie memory capacity page 46 4Movie recording time page 46 5Flash page 37 6Exposure compensation page 63 7Battery level indicator...

Page 11: ...ity page 36 6Date time page 101 7Battery level indicator page 18 8Eye Fi page 93 Configuring Monitor Screen Settings Information display on Displays information about image settings etc REC mode only...

Page 12: ...en all you need to do is press the shutter button for perfect images Silent The Silent mode disables flash mutes camera operation tones and changes other settings to help ensure that shooting does not...

Page 13: ...wards OPEN and then open it as indicated by the arrows in the illustration 2 Load the battery With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing downwards towards the lens side of the camera hold the stopper...

Page 14: ...ou can use either of the two following methods to charge the camera s battery USB AC adaptor USB connection to a computer To charge with the USB AC adaptor 1 Turn off the camera Check to make sure tha...

Page 15: ...ack Lamp Operation 4 After charging is complete disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then unplug the power cord from the power outlet Lamp Status Description Lit Red Charging Flashing Red Abno...

Page 16: ...f the camera 2 With your computer turned on connect the camera to it The back lamp should light red indicating that charging has started The back lamp will go out when charging is complete It takes ab...

Page 17: ...Use of an inferior device or a device that is not up to standard can cause malfunction and or failure of your camera Operation is not guaranteed in the case of a computer built or modified by you Even...

Page 18: ...while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared A message telling you to configure time and date settings will appear the next time you turn on the camera after restorin...

Page 19: ...s sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection 1 Hold down ON OFF Power until the back lamp lights green momentarily This indicates that power is on 2 Use 8 2 4 and 6 to...

Page 20: ...no memory card is loaded images are saved to built in memory For information about memory card capacities see page 126 Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card The above...

Page 21: ...of the camera slide it into the card slot all the way in until you hear it click securely into place 3 Close the battery cover Close the battery cover and then shift the slider towards LOCK IMPORTANT...

Page 22: ...er if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality re format the card Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card Formatting a card on a computer will result in a non...

Page 23: ...it extends Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk of malfunction About 10 seconds after you press p PLAY to enter the PLAY mode the lens will retract into the camera The...

Page 24: ...slows down the shutter speed NOTE Take care that your fingers and the strap do not cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration To protect against accidentally dropping the camera attach the w...

Page 25: ...ct Auto or Premium Auto and then press SET This enters the selected auto recording mode To shoot a snapshot Selecting an Auto Recording Mode Auto This is the standard Auto recording mode Premium Auto...

Page 26: ...n green To shoot a snapshot 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 requir...

Page 27: ...n to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject See O Tracking page 60 for more information Shooting with Premium Auto In addition to shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity the camera auto...

Page 28: ...0 You also can clear the information to view only the snapshot page 11 You can zoom in on the image by sliding the zoom controller towards z page 67 If you are recording a snapshot that is very import...

Page 29: ...and the audio file You cannot delete files while movie or audio recording is in progress The delete menu will not appear if you press Delete while On is selected for the camera s Disabled setting pag...

Page 30: ...ected file 4 Repeat step 3 to select other files if you want After you are finished selecting files press Delete 5 Use 8 and 2 to select Yes and then press SET This deletes the files you selected To e...

Page 31: ...age composition The actual image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting page 63 Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can aff...

Page 32: ...ings and return to the REC mode If you selected MENU the REC menu will appear If you selected BS the BEST SHOT scene menu will appear You can close the Control Panel by pressing Delete Using the Contr...

Page 33: ...4 Pixels A digital camera image is a collection of small dots called pixels The more pixels there are in an image the more detail there will be However you generally can do with fewer pixels when prin...

Page 34: ...images that can be stored see page 126 For information about movie image size see page 36 For information about resizing existing snapshots see page 75 Large Number of Pixels More detail but takes up...

Page 35: ...elevision screens of the past Your camera can record images that are compatible with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only 200 dpi p...

Page 36: ...mode press SET 2 Use 8 and 2 to select the second Control Panel option from the top Movie Image Quality 3 Use 4 and 6 to select the setting you want and then press SET The 16 9 aspect ratio is availab...

Page 37: ...t to clean off later Because of this you should make it a regular habit to wipe the window clean regularly with a soft dry cloth Using Flash Flash Auto Flash Flash fires automatically in accordance wi...

Page 38: ...ent lighting or some other light source can cause abnormal image colors Select Flash Off for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash photograph is prohibited Red eye Reduction Using the f...

Page 39: ...mer cannot be used together with the following features Movie Premium Auto easy Mode some BEST SHOT scenes Using the Self timer Self timer 10sec Self timer 10 second Self timer 2sec Self timer 2 secon...

Page 40: ...way down IMPORTANT The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face The only focus mode available while face detection is enabled is Auto Focus AF Face detection may take a bit longer when...

Page 41: ...own below are fixed and cannot be changed while in the Silent mode See the following for details Flash page 37 Self timer page 39 Sounds page 98 Entering the Silent mode in the REC mode will also ente...

Page 42: ...elf timer and easy Mode There is also a MENU option which you can select to display a menu screen for configuring image quality page 63 and Setup tab page 98 settings In the easy mode the Quality tab...

Page 43: ...al zoom that changes the lens focal distance which can be used in combination with digital zoom that digitally processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it for total zoom capabilities of 12...

Page 44: ...en the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum Momentarily releasing the zoom controller and then holding it again towards z Telephoto will switch to digital zoom which you can use to set an even high...

Page 45: ...auses a deterioration of image quality some digital zoom without image deterioration is possible with image sizes of 10M and smaller The range in which you can use digital zoom without image deteriora...

Page 46: ...p automatically if memory becomes full before you press 0 Movie The maximum allowed for a single movie recording is 4 GB in file size or 29 minutes in length Movie recording stops automatically when e...

Page 47: ...in the audio Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or a pink cast on the monitor screen image This does not indicate malfunction Using the camera s built in memory or certain types...

Page 48: ...ording During playback you will be able to jump to the markers in the recording 5 Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording To create another audio recording file repeat steps 4 and 5 To...

Page 49: ...d PLAY Panel item from the top Playback Start and pressing SET page 70 Voice Recording Playback Controls NOTE See page 29 for information about deleting a voice recording file To play back an audio re...

Page 50: ...the bottom Control Panel option BS and then press SET page 32 This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes The initial default selection is R Auto or Premium Auto 3 Use 8 2 4 and 6 to move the boundar...

Page 51: ...ve procedure from step 1 5 Press the shutter button if you are shooting a snapshot or 0 Movie if you are shooting a movie Using Scene Information Screen To find out more about a scene select it with t...

Page 52: ...ading page 96 Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site images Depending on your camera model the sample scene is named either For eBay or Auction Images you record...

Page 53: ...will emit a shutter sound and the front lamp will flash twice when the shutter is released To cancel Auto Shutter standby press SET IMPORTANT If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without rel...

Page 54: ...3 Use 4 and 6 to select the tab where the menu item you want to configure is located 4 Use 8 and 2 to select the menu item you want and then press 6 5 Use 8 and 2 to change the setting of the selected...

Page 55: ...y not be available depending on the recording mode being use REC Menu Operations in This Manual REC menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below The following operation is the same on...

Page 56: ...xed while Super Macro is selected so no zoom operation is performed when you slide the zoom controller REC Mode Settings REC Selecting a Focus Mode Focus Settings Type of Shot Focus Mode Approximate F...

Page 57: ...shots only Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to become blocked which may result in unwanted lens shadows in your image Whenever you perform an optical zoom op...

Page 58: ...shutter button the rest of the way down NOTE Focus lock also locks exposure AE Procedure r REC SET MENU REC Tab Focus Frame You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes includ...

Page 59: ...ee space available for storage When shooting to built in memory continuous shutter shooting is relatively slow You cannot use the self timer in combination with Continuous Shutter Procedure r REC SET...

Page 60: ...selected for the focus mode page 56 even if you select an AF area Selecting O Tracking can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens operation while tracking a subject This does not indicate mal...

Page 61: ...ned on a textual description will appear on the display for certain icons when you switch between REC functions Functions Supported by Icon Help REC Mode Flash Metering Mode White Balance Self timer E...

Page 62: ...ry item is enabled all of the other memory items except for zoom position are initialized to the currently selected BEST SHOT sample scene setup regardless of the enabled disabled status of the other...

Page 63: ...alue To cancel exposure compensation change the EV value to 0 0 2 Press SET This applies the exposure compensation value The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until you change it o...

Page 64: ...ions Daylight Overcast etc Controlling White Balance White Balance Auto Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically Daylight For shooting outdoors on a clear day Overcast For shooting...

Page 65: ...MENU Quality Tab Color Filter Settings Off B W Sepia Red Green Blue Yellow Pink and Purple Specifying ISO Sensitivity ISO Auto Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions ISO 64 Lower se...

Page 66: ...her button increases the speed of the fast forward or fast reverse operation To return to normal playback speed press SET Play pause SET 1 frame forward back 4 6 Holding down either button scrolls con...

Page 67: ...of the zoomed image is currently displayed To exit the zoom screen press Delete Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X certain image sizes may not allow zooming up to the full 8X 1 In the PLAY mod...

Page 68: ...select its video input mode If the TV has more than one video input select the one where the camera is connected 3 Turn on the camera and press p PLAY This will cause an image to appear on the TV scr...

Page 69: ...a to the recording device using an optionally available AV cable EMC 7A DVD recorder or video deck Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals Camera USB AV port You can play a slideshow of snapsho...

Page 70: ...ions you can perform for each of the PLAY Panel items Using the PLAY Panel Exit Exits the PLAY Panel Playback Start The operation that is performed when this item is selected depends on the type of fi...

Page 71: ...and 2 to select the menu item you want and then press 6 3Use 8 and 2 to change the setting of the selected menu item 4Press SET to apply the setting NOTE Pressing Delete performs one of the following...

Page 72: ...camera Playing a Slideshow on the Camera Slideshow Start Starts the slideshow Time Time from the start to the end of the slideshow 1 to 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Interval A...

Page 73: ...anges to Off in the Silent mode Procedure p PLAY Snapshot Screen SET MENU PLAY Tab Rotation 1 Use 8 and 2 to select Rotation and then press SET Each press of SET will rotate the displayed image 90 deg...

Page 74: ...Protect On Protects specific files 1Use 4 and 6 to scroll through the files until the one you want to protect is displayed 2Use 8 and 2 to select On and then press SET An image that is protected is i...

Page 75: ...he original snapshot Procedure p PLAY Snapshot Screen SET MENU PLAY Tab Trimming You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need and save the result in a separate file The original snapshot is a...

Page 76: ...d To delete audio perform the following operation Dubbing Delete SET Delete IMPORTANT Note that you cannot restore the original audio of an Audio Snapshot after you delete or re record it 1 In the PLA...

Page 77: ...this camera Fast forward fast reverse 4 6 Play pause SET Volume adjustment Press 2 and then press 8 2 Display content switching 8 DISP Stop playback 0 Movie Copying Files Copy Built in Card Copies all...

Page 78: ...e them printed Printing on a Home Printer Printing Images on a Printer with Memory Card Slot You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot to print images directly from a memory card For deta...

Page 79: ...printer s USB port Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB AV port until you feel it click securely into place Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication...

Page 80: ...d on the monitor screen 6 Use 8 and 2 to select Print and then press SET Printing will start and the message Busy Please wait will appear on the monitor screen The message will disappear after a short...

Page 81: ...me professional print services may not support DPOF Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image Procedure p PLAY Snapshot Screen SET MENU PLAY Tab DPOF Printing Select images 1 Use 4 and 6 t...

Page 82: ...not cleared automatically after printing is complete The next DPOF print operation you execute will be performed using the last DPOF settings you configured for the images To clear DPOF settings speci...

Page 83: ...ure DPOF settings page 81 You can turn date stamping on and off each time you print You can configure settings so some images include the date stamp and some don t Configure the Camera s Time Stamp se...

Page 84: ...images to a computer and view them there Save images and view them manually USB connection pages 86 90 Transfer images to a computer automatically over a wireless LAN for viewing Eye Fi page 93 Play b...

Page 85: ...his software See page Save images to a computer and view them there manually Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP3 Installation not required 86 Play movies Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista...

Page 86: ...he camera to your computer and save files 1 Turn on the camera Next press SET and then display the REC menu page 54 or the PLAY menu page 70 2 On the Set Up tab select USB and then press 6 3 Use 8 and...

Page 87: ...ze the camera if you connect via a USB hub Always connect directly to the computer s USB port 5 Turn on the camera The first time you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable an error me...

Page 88: ...ments Edit menu select Paste This will paste the DCIM folder and all the image files it contains into your Documents Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista or My Documents Windows XP folder You now have a...

Page 89: ...of your computer before trying to play it Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network from a memory card etc Proper movie playback may not be possible on some computers...

Page 90: ...ystem Version Install this software See page Save images to your Macintosh and view them there manually OS X Installation not required 90 Save images to your Macintosh automatically Manage images OS X...

Page 91: ...e connector into the USB AV port until you feel it click securely into place Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction Note that even while the connector is...

Page 92: ...if the camera is turned on 6 Double click the camera s drive icon 7 Drag the DCIM folder to the folder to which you want to copy it 8 After the copy operation is complete drag the drive icon to Trash...

Page 93: ...lity setting to STD Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime Shut down other applications that are running Even if proper playback is not possible on your Macintosh you can use an optionally availab...

Page 94: ...us as shown below A communication icon will appear on the monitor screen while image data transfer is in progress The camera s Auto Power Off page 103 function is disabled while image data transfer is...

Page 95: ...owed Example File Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named CIMG0001 through CIMG9999 The extension on the file name depends on the file type 26th file name Folders Folders are named from 100CASI...

Page 96: ...her camera s DCF compliant images to this camera and view them Memory Folder Structure DCIM Folder Recording Folder Image File Movie File Audio File Audio Snapshot Image File Audio Snapshot Audio File...

Page 97: ...M folders it to change its name to a date or something similar after you copy it to your computer If you later decided to return the folder to the camera however be sure to change its name back to DCI...

Page 98: ...mutes output See the following for more information REC Menu page 54 PLAY Menu page 70 Turning off Eye Fi Card Communication Eye Fi Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds Startup Specifies the start...

Page 99: ...Configuring a Startup Image Startup Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule File No Continue Tells the camera to remember the last used file number A new file will be named using the ne...

Page 100: ...press 6 To change the Destination setting to summer time use 8 and 2 to select DST and then select On Summer time is used in some geographical areas to advance the current time setting by one hour dur...

Page 101: ...is disabled when certain BEST SHOT scenes are being used Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Adjust When the date and time settings are what you want press SET to apply them You can specify a date from 200...

Page 102: ...MENU Set Up Tab Language Specify the display language you want 1Select the tab on the right 2Select Language 3Select the language you want Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not suppo...

Page 103: ...ng playback or recording During movie recording and playback When both sleep and Auto Power Off are turned on Auto Power Off takes priority Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Auto Power Off Auto Power Off...

Page 104: ...mage delete operation when you press Delete while Disabled is turned on You can protect against accidental deletion of images by selecting On for Disabled Performing a format operation page 106 will c...

Page 105: ...of the TV or other video equipment Images cannot be displayed correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC or PAL An optionally available AV cable EMC 7A is required for video output Configu...

Page 106: ...will cause all images to be deleted even if file deletion is disabled On selected for Disabled page 104 for some images Make sure the camera s battery is sufficiently charged before starting a format...

Page 107: ...f loss of eyesight Monitor Screen Should the monitor screen ever become cracked never touch any of the liquid inside the monitor screen Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation Should monitor sc...

Page 108: ...r snowing near the ocean or other body of water or in a bathroom 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center Dropping an...

Page 109: ...an result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory Rechargeable Battery Use only the USB AC adaptor AD C53U or the specified device to charge the battery Attempting to charge the battery by an u...

Page 110: ...a battery is to be used by young children make sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions and make sure that they handle the battery correctly S...

Page 111: ...ollowing locations In an area exposed to direct sunlight or large amounts of moisture dust or sand Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or humidity Inside of a mo...

Page 112: ...es the risk of fire 0 Never plug the power cord into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from that marked on the power cord Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock 0 T...

Page 113: ...CO LTD shall not be held liable for use of this product in any way that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright laws Note that trademark and registered trademark are not use...

Page 114: ...fail Do not tear or remove the battery outer label If a battery provides only very limited operation following a full charge it probably means the battery has reached the end of its service life Repl...

Page 115: ...emory cards and SDXC memory cards have a write protect switch Use the switch when you need to guard against accidentally deleting data Note however if you write protect an SD memory card you must then...

Page 116: ...e functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the memory card The original data remains on the card Note that responsibility for the data on a memory card lies with you The following pro...

Page 117: ...me menu items may not be available depending on the recording mode being use REC Mode REC Tab Quality Tab Reset Initial Default Settings Focus Q Auto Focus Focus Frame CS Off Anti Shake On AF Area U S...

Page 118: ...Sounds Startup Sound 1 Half Shutter Sound 1 Shutter Sound 1 Operation Sound 1 Operation Play Startup Off File No Continue World Time Timestamp Off Adjust Date Style Language Sleep 1 min Auto Power Of...

Page 119: ...not turn off Nothing happens when a button is pressed Remove the battery from the camera and then reload it Image Recording Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed 1 If the camera is...

Page 120: ...for scenery or portraits Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots page 56 3 You may be trying to use Auto Focus or Infinity when shooting a close up shot Use the Macro for close ups page 56 There...

Page 121: ...out bad Use the following BEST SHOT scenes page 50 when shooting at night Night Scene for shooting night scenery only Night Scene Portrait for shooting people against night scenery Subjects are too d...

Page 122: ...tting may be On Change the setting to Off page 104 Other The wrong date and time are displayed or the wrong date and time are being stored along with image data The date and time setting is off Set th...

Page 123: ...nd date settings configured the first time after purchasing the camera are reset to their factory defaults when remove the camera s battery Load the camera s battery and reconfigure the time and date...

Page 124: ...wer is low so an image file could not be saved Folder cannot be created You are trying to record a file while there are already 9999 files stored in the 999th folder If you want to record more delete...

Page 125: ...rom a memory card that is locked There are no files There are no files in built in memory or on the memory card There are no printing images Set up DPOF There are currently no files specified for prin...

Page 126: ...ing Capacity 16M 4608x3456 Fine 5 57MB 8 2791 Normal 3 71MB 12 4191 3 2 4608x3072 Fine 4 92MB 9 3160 Normal 3 28MB 13 4740 16 9 4608x2592 Fine 4 10MB 11 3792 Normal 2 75MB 16 5654 10M 3648x2736 Fine 3...

Page 127: ...he type of image being shot When using a memory card with a different capacity calculate the number of images as a percentage of 16GB The maximum size and of each file when shooting with the For YouTu...

Page 128: ...lent to 24 to 300 mm in 35 mm format Zoom 12 5X optical zoom 4X digital zoom 50 0X in combination with optical zoom Up to 159 5X when HD Zoom and Digital zoom are used in combination VGA size Focusing...

Page 129: ...dard Output Sensitivity Snapshots Auto ISO 64 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 equivalent Movies Auto Flash Modes Auto Off On Red eye reduction Flash Range ISO Sensitivity Auto Wide Angle 0 4...

Page 130: ...e image scroll approximately every 10 seconds 3 Approximate time for a repeated cycle of 10 minutes recording followed by deletion of the recorded file 4 Approximate continuous recording time The abov...

Page 131: ...W x 39 5 H x 5 9 D mm 1 24 W x 1 56 H x 0 23 D Weight Approximately 15 g 0 53 oz Input Power 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 100 mA Output Power 5 0 V DC 650 mA Operating Temperature Requirements 5 to 35 C...

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