Casio EXILIM EX-Z550 User Manual

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Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Quick Shutter
When Quick Shutter is turned on, you can press the shutter button all the way without
waiting for Auto Focus. This will record the image using a high-speed focus operation
that is much faster than Auto Focus.
NOTE
• Quick Shutter is disabled when the zoom factor is greater. Recording is performed
using Auto Focus at this time.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Grid
The on-screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode
monitor screen for easy vertical and horizontal alignment
when composing images.
Shooting with Quick Shutter (Quick Shutter)
On
Turns on Quick Shutter
• Some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.
Off
Turns off Quick Shutter so focus is performed using normal Auto Focus
before the image is recorded.
• If you press fully the shutter button while Quick Shutter is turned off,
images will continue to be shot without focusing.
• Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press the shutter button
in order to ensure proper focus.
Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)

Casio EXILIM EX-Z550 Specifications

General

Megapixel	14.1 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	1/2.3 \
Maximum image resolution	4320 x 3240 pixels
Digital zoom	4 x
Combined zoom	16 x
Lens structure (elements/groups)	7/6
Interface	USB/AV
Digital SLR	No
Camera shutter speed	1/2 - 1/2000 s
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	26 - 104 mm
Auto focusing (AF) modes	multi point auto focus, spot auto focus
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.05 - 0.50 m
Manual focusing range (wide)	0.15 - ∞ m
Auto Mode focusing range (wide)	0.12 - ∞ m
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Light exposure control	Program AE
Flash modes	auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction
Flash range (tele)	0.6 - 2.5 m
Flash range (wide)	0.15 - 5.8 m
Motion JPEG frame rate	24 fps
Video formats supported	AVI
Maximum video resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Display diagonal	2.7 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230400 pixels
USB version	2.0
Product color	Red
White balance	auto, daylight, manual, Shade, Tungsten
Battery type	NP-80
Number of batteries supported	1
Cables included	AV, USB
Compatible memory cards	microdrive, sd, sdhc
Camera shutter type	electronic, mechanical

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	22.4 mm
Width	99.5 mm
Height	55.4 mm
Weight	137 g