Brand: CASIO
Category: Digital Camera
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Language: EN
Manual for EX-Z85
Uploaded: Aug. 9, 2025, 11:41 p.m.
Warranty Information
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- Unpacking: Check that all items are included: digital camera, battery, charger, power cord, strap, USB cable, AV cable, CD-ROM, and Basic Reference.
- Charging the Battery: Position the battery in the charger, plug it into a power outlet. The charge is complete when the [CHARGE] lamp turns off (approx. 90 minutes).
- Loading the Battery: Open the battery cover, slide the battery in with the EXILIM logo facing downwards until it clicks. Close the cover.
- Loading a Memory Card: Turn off the camera, open the battery cover, and insert the memory card into the slot with the front facing upwards until it clicks. Close the cover.
- Formatting a Memory Card: Go to MENU > "Set Up" tab > "Format". Select "Format" and press [SET]. This is required for new cards.
- Shooting a Snapshot: Press [O] (REC) to turn on the camera. Point at the subject and zoom if desired. Half-press the shutter button to focus. Fully press the shutter button to take the picture.
- Turning the Camera On/Off: Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) again to turn off.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Possible Cause and Recommended Action |
|---|---|
| Power does not turn on. | 1)Battery not loaded correctly. 2)Battery dead; charge it. If it dies soon after charging, replace it. |
| The camera suddenly powers down. | 1)Auto Power Off may have activated. 2)Battery dead; charge it. 3)Camera protection due to high temperature; turn off and let it cool. |
| Power will not turn off. Nothing happens when a button is pressed. | Remove and reload the battery. |
| Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed. | 1)Camera is in PLAY mode; press [O] (REC). 2)Flash is charging; wait for completion. 3)Memory full; transfer or delete images. |
| Auto Focus does not focus properly | 1)Lens dirty. 2)Subject not in center of focus frame. 3)Subject type incompatible with AF; use manual focus. 4)Camera movement; use Anti Shake or tripod. 5)Shutter button fully pressed without waiting for AF; half-press instead. |
| The subject is out of focus in the recorded image. | Compose the image with the subject inside the focus frame. |
| The flash does not fire. | 1)Flash Off mode selected; change mode. 2)Battery dead; charge it. 3)BEST SHOT scene with Flash Off selected; change flash mode or BEST SHOT scene. |
| Camera powers down during Self-timer countdown. | Battery may be dead; charge it. |
| The monitor screen image is out of focus. | 1)Manual Focus used without focusing. 2)Macro mode used for scenery/portraits; use AF. 3)Auto Focus or Infinity used for close-ups; use Macro. |
| There is a vertical line in the monitor screen image. | CCD phenomenon (vertical smear) due to bright subject; does not indicate malfunction for snapshots, but does for movies. |
| There is digital noise in images. | 1)High sensitivity in dark subjects; illuminate subject. 2)Shooting in dark with Flash Off; turn on flash or use lights. 3)Flash assist or dynamic range may increase noise; use light. |
| A recorded image was not saved. | 1)Camera powered off before save completed; check battery indicator and charge. 2)Memory card removed before save completed. |
| Though available lighting is bright, the faces of people in the image are dark. | Insufficient light on subjects; use Flash On for daylight synchro flash, or adjust EV shift. |
| Subjects are too dark when shooting images in a seashore or ski area. | Sunlight reflection causes underexposure; use Flash On for daylight synchro flash, or adjust EV shift. |
| The focus frame does not appear on the monitor screen. | If "Detect Smile" is selected, face recognition may default to "Normal". Change setting or enable "Auto Shutter" default setting. |
| Digital zoom (including HD zoom) does not work. The zoom bar indicates zoom only up to a zoom factor of 3.0. | 1)Digital zoom setting off; turn on. 2)Date stamping on; turn off. 3)"White board, etc." BEST SHOT scene selected; choose another scene. |
| A family member's face is not detected correctly, even though the face has been pre-recorded. | Faulty pre-recorded data or shooting angle/features; re-record face. |
| When shooting with Auto Shutter, the shutter does not trigger. | Auto Shutter may not trigger in very bright/dark conditions or with fast subjects; change Trigger Sensitivity or press shutter button fully. |
| The image is out of focus during movie recording. | 1)Subject outside focus range; shoot within range. 2)Lens dirty; clean it. |
| Playback | |
| The color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting. | Sunlight or other light shining directly into lens; position camera to avoid direct sunlight. |
| Images are not displayed. | Cannot display non-DCF images from another camera. |
| Images cannot be edited (with Layout Print, resizing, trimming, keystone correction, color restoration, date/time editing, rotation). | 1)Cannot edit MOTION PRINT snapshots, movies, or images from other cameras. 2)Keystone correction/color restoration may fail if no suitable shape/area is found. |
| Other | |
| The wrong date and time are displayed. | Date and time setting is off; set correctly. |
| The messages on the display are in the wrong language. | Wrong display language selected; change setting. |
| Images cannot be transferred over a USB connection. | 1)USB cable not securely connected. 2)Wrong USB protocol selected; select correct one. 3)Camera not turned on. |
| Language selection screen appears when the camera is turned on. | 1)Initial settings not configured or battery was dead; check setup. 2)Problem with camera's memory data; perform reset operation to initialize setup. |