Casio EXILIM EX-ZR300 User Manual

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Contents
Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
❚ Interpreting the Zoom Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
❚ Zooming with Super Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Zoom (SR)). . . 56
Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
❚ Using High Speed CS and Prerecord CS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
❚ Continuous Shutter Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Digitally Correcting for Overexposure and Underexposure . . . . . . (HDR) . . 62
Shooting Snapshots Digitally Processed for Artistic Effect . . . . (HDR Art) . . 62
❚ To shoot a movie with HDR Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(HDR Art Movie) . . . 63
Expanding the Zoom Range to
Shoot Clearer Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Multi SR Zoom) . . 64
Shooting a Panorama Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Slide Panorama) . . 64
❚❙ Recording Movies 67
To record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
❚ Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Recording a High-definition Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Recording a High Speed Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Using Prerecord Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Prerecord (Movie)) . . 72
Recording a Movie for YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (For YouTube) . . 74
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie . . . . . (Snapshot In Movie) . . 75
❚❙ Using BEST SHOT 76
What is BEST SHOT? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
❚ Some Sample Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
To shoot with BEST SHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
❚ Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Shooting Bright Images in
the Dark without Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (High Speed Night Shot) . . 79
Shooting with a Blurred Background . . . . . . . . . . . (Blurred Background) . . 80
Shooting with Artistic Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ART SHOT) . . 81
Shooting with a Super Wide Angle of View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Wide Shot) . . 83
Shooting with Priority on Subject Faces . . . . (High Speed Best Selection) . . 86
Configuring the Camera to Help You
Better Time Your Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Lag Correction) . . 87
Shooting with High Speed Night Scene
. . . . . . . .(High Speed Night Scene/High Speed Night Scene and Portrait) . . 89
Shooting with High Speed Anti Shake . . . . . . . .(High Speed Anti Shake) . . 90

Casio EXILIM EX-ZR300 Specifications

General

Megapixel	16.1 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CMOS
Image stabilizer	No
Total megapixels	16.79 MP
Image sensor size	1/2.3 \
Supported aspect ratios	3:2, 16:9
Maximum image resolution	4608 x 3456 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480, 2048 x 1536, 2560 x 1920, 3648 x 2736, 4608 x 2592, 4608 x 3072
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	12.5 x
Combined zoom	199.3 x
Focal length range	4.24 - 53 mm
Maximum aperture number	7.9
Minimum aperture number	3
Lens structure (elements/groups)	8/9
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)	300 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)	24 mm
Normal focusing range	0.05 - ∞ m
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.01 - 0.5 m
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern)
ISO sensitivity	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Manual, Shutter priority AE
Light exposure control	Program AE
Light exposure correction	± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Camera shutter type	Electronic, Mechanical
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	4 s
Flash modes	Auto, Red-eye reduction
Flash range (tele)	0.9 - 2.4 m
Flash range (wide)	0.4 - 4.7 m
Flash recharging time	5 s
Built-in flash	Yes
Power source type	AC
Dimensions (WxDxH)	104.8 x 28.6 x 59.1 mm
Video resolutions	640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	AVCHD, H.264, MOV
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Internal memory	52.2 MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Maximum memory card size	16 GB
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution	960 x 480 pixels
Display resolution (numeric)	460800 pixels
USB version	2.0
Product color	White
Scene modes	-
White balance	Auto, Daylight, Manual, Shade
Camera playback	Movie
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Battery type	NP-130
Battery life (CIPA standard)	500 shots
Cables included	USB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	28.6 mm
Width	104.8 mm
Height	59.1 mm
Weight	165 g
Weight (including battery)	205 g