Casio EX F1 User Manual

71Using BEST SHOT
When you point the camera at a moving object and pan as you press the shutter 
button, the camera will perform a continuous shutter operation, recording multiple 
images. Then it will automatically correct  for blurring of the subject only in the 
recorded images and combine them into a single image that shows a clear subject on 
a blurred background. This feature lets y ou shoot powerful panning images simply by 
following the subject.
1.In the REC mode, set the mode dial to  b....

72Using BEST SHOT
You can use these features to shoot an image automatically whenever the subject 
moves into or moves out of a frame on the monitor screen. You also can configure the 
camera to record images of what happened immediately before and after the subject 
moves.
. To setup the camera
1.In the REC mode, set the mode dial to  b.
2.Press [SET] and then select “M ove Out CS” or “Move In CS”.
3.Use [8] and [ 2] to select the fourth control panel option from the 
bottom ( æ Trigger Area Boudary) ,...

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8.Use [8] and [ 2] to select the second cont rol panel option from the 
bottom (Prerecord (Still image) Speed).
9.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select the CS speed 
setting you want, and then press [SET].
• You select a value in the range of 1 frame per 
second to 60 frames per second for the CS 
speed.
10.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select the bottom control panel option (Prerecord 
(Still image) Time).
11.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to specify the pre-record ti me, which is the amount of 
time before and...

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.To shoot using Move Out CS
1.Compose the image so the subject is within the boundary on the 
monitor screen.
2.Half-press the shutter button.
• The camera will adjust exposure and focus automatically.
3.When the boundary on the monitor screen 
turns green, press the sh utter button the rest 
of the way down.
At this time the camera will go into recording standby 
and start pre-recording images and storing them in a 
buffer, in accordance with the Prerecord Time setting 
you configured...

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.To shoot using Move In CS
1.Compose the image at a location wh ere you expect the subject to enter 
the boundary on the monitor screen.
2.Half-press the shutter button.
• The camera will adjust exposure and focus automatically.
• In this case, use of manual focus ( page 43) to preset a fixed focus is 
recommended.
3.When the boundary on the monitor screen 
turns green, press the sh utter button the rest 
of the way down.
At this time the camera will go into recording standby 
and...

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• The sleep mode and Auto Power Off are disabled while the camera is in record standby.
• The camera may not start recording automatically or camera power may turn off  when battery power is low. Always make sure that the battery is sufficiently 
charged or use the AC adaptor before using these features.
• To save all of the continuous shutter im ages, select “Save All” (page 58) as the 
continuous shutter image save method. If you do, make sure that the memory card 
loaded in the...

77Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings
The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings.
.Example Menu Screen Operation
Press [MENU] to display the menu screen.
• Menu contents are different in the REC mode and PLAY mode.
Menu Screen Operation Buttons
1.In the REC mode , press [MENU].
This will display the menu screen.
2.Use [4] and [ 6] to select the tab where the  item you want to configure 
is located.
Using On-screen Menus
[ 4 ] [ 6] Selects tabs. [6] is also used to...

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3.Use [8] and [ 2] to select the menu item 
you want, and then press [ 6].
4.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to change the setting.
5.After the setting is the way you want, 
press [SET].
• Pressing [4] registers the selected setting and 
returns to the menu.
• To configure settings on another tab after  pressing [
4] to return to the menu, use [8] to 
move the highlighting up to the tabs, and then 
use [
4] and [6] to select the tab you want.
. Menu Operations in This Manual
Menu operations are...

79Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r ] (REC)  *[MENU]  * REC Tab  * Self-timer
With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter butto n starts a timer. The shutter is released 
and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time.
• The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is in  progress.
• You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by pressing 
[SET].
NOTE
• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.Snapshot in Movie, Prerecord (Still image) , Slow Motion View, Move Out...

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Procedure
[r ] (REC)  * [MENU]  * REC Tab  * AF Assist Light
Half-pressing the shutter button while this setting is selected 
causes the front lamp to light,  which provides illumination for 
focusing in areas where lighting  is dim. Leaving this function 
turned off is recommended when shoot portraits from short 
distances, etc.
IMPORTANT!
• Never look directly into t he front lamp while it is lit.
• Make sure your finger is not covering the front lamp.
Using the Auto Focus Assist...