Casio Ex F1 Users Guide

							
11Quick Start Basics
Be sure to attach the lens cap and strap to the camera before using it.
.Attaching the Lens Cap
. Attaching the strap
• Attach either end of the strap to the two strap rings on 
the sides of the camera as shown in the illustration.
• After you are finished pull on the strap to test it and to  make sure it does not come loose.
Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps 
under “To charge the battery” to bring the battery to a full charge. • Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-100) 
for power. Never try to use any other type of battery.
1.Aligning the positive  +
 and negative  -
 
terminals of the battery with those of the 
charger unit, load the battery into the 
charger unit.
Attaching the Lens Cap and Strap
First, charge the battery prior to use.
To charge the battery 
Lens cap 
						

							
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2.Plug the charger unit into a household 
power outlet.
About 4 hours 30 minutes are required to 
reach full charge. The [CHARGE] lamp will 
light green when charging is complete. 
Unplug the power cord from the power 
outlet and then remove the battery from the charger.
Other Charging Precautions
• Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 5°C to 
35°C (41°F to 95°F). Outside this temperature range charging can take longer than 
normal or even fail.
• Use the special charger (BC-100L) to  charge the special lithium ion battery 
(NP-100). Never use any other type of charger  device. Attempting to use a different 
charger can result in unexpected accident.
• A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery 
time to cool before charging it.
• A battery discharges slightly even when it  is not loaded in the camera. Because of 
this, it is recommended that you charge th e battery immediately before you need to 
use it.
• Charging the camera’s battery may cause in terference with TV and radio reception. 
If this happens, plug the charger into an outlet  that is further away from the TV or 
radio.
• Actual charging time depends on current  battery capacity and charging conditions.
Lamp StatusDescription
Lit Red Charging
Off Charger unit or battery problem due to abnormally high or 
low ambient temperature (page 157)
Lit green Charging complete or standing by
[CHARGE] lamp
B 
						

							
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1.Open the battery cover.
Slide the lock in the direction indicated by the 
arrow and the battery cover will open.
2.Load the battery.
While holding the stopper to the side in the 
direction indicated by the arrow, slide the battery 
into the camera, terminals end first. Press the 
battery in until the stopper secures it in place.
3.Close the battery cover.
• For information about how to replace the battery, see page 158.
To load the battery
1
2
Lock
Terminals
Stopper 
						

							
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Checking Remaining Battery Power
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates 
remaining power as shown below.
 indicates battery power is low. C harge the battery as soon as possible.
Recording is not possible when   is i ndicated. Charge the battery immediately.
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the  REC mode and PLAY mode.
• Leaving the camera for about one day with  no power supplied while the battery is 
dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. You will have to re-
configure the settings after power is restored.
• See page 183 for information about battery life and memory capacity.
Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select  ? (flash off) for the flash setting 
(page 31).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep  features to protect against wasting 
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 142, 142).
Remaining Power High Low
Battery Indicator ***
Indicator ColorCyan*Amber *Red *Red 
						

							
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The first time you load a battery into the camera, a 
screen appears for configuring the display language, 
date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and 
time correctly will cause the wrong date and time 
data to be recorded with images.
1.Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera.
2.Use [8], [ 2], [ 4], and [ 6] to select the 
language you want an d then press [SET].
3.Use [8], [ 2], [ 4], and [ 6] to select the area 
where you will be using the camera and then 
press [SET].
The selected area is highlighted in red.
4.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select the city where you 
will be using the camera and then press 
[SET].
5.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want and 
then press [SET].
6.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select a date styl e and then press [SET].
Example: 19. 12. 09
YY/MM/DD * 09/12/19
DD/MM/YY * 19/12/09
MM/DD/YY * 12/19/09
7.Set the date and the time.
Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select the setting you want to change and then use [ 8] and 
[ 2 ] to change it.
To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press [DISP].
8.Press [SET].
• If you make a mistake, you can change the settings later (pages 140, 141).
NOTE
• Each country controls its local time offs et and the use of summer time, and so they 
are subject to change.
Configuring the Display Language the First Time You Turn On 
the Camera
= 4
? =
8
?
= 2
? =
6
?
[ SET ]
[ON/OFF] 
(Power) 
						

							
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Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and 
movies, you probably will want to purchase  a commercially available memory card for 
greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded 
while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card 
is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory. • For information about memory card capacities, see page 177.
– SD Memory Card
– SDHC Memory Card
– MMC (MultiMediaCard)
– MMC plus (MultiMediaCardplus)
Use one of the above types of memory card.
. Memory Card Handling Precautions
Certain types of cards can slow down pr ocessing speeds. In particular, you may 
experience problems saving high-quality movi es. Use of certain types of memory 
cards increase the time it takes to record  movies, which can cause movie frames to 
be lost. The “ 0 REC” indicator on the monitor screen turns yellow to indicate that 
frames are being lost. Use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at 
least 10MB per second is recommended.
1.Press [ON/OFF] to turn off  the camera and then open 
the memory card slot cover.
Pressing the memory card slot cover, slide it in the direction 
indicated by the arrow.
2.Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory card so its front is 
facing in the same direction as the 
monitor screen side of the camera, slide it 
into the card slot as far as it will go, until 
you hear it click securely into place.
3.Close the memory card slot cover.
Pressing the memory card slot cover against the camera, slide 
it closed.
• For information about how to replace the memory card, see 
page 160.
Preparing a Memory Card
Supported Memory Cards
To load a memory card
1
2
Front Back
2
1 
						

							
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IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 16) into the memory 
card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off  the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO 
authorized service center.
You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
1.Turn on the camera and press [MENU].
2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select  “Format” and then press [6].
3.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select “Format”  and then press [SET].
IMPORTANT!
• Formatting a memory card that already has  snapshots or other files on it, will delete 
its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, 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 memory card on  a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the 
camera. In the case of an SD or SDHC memory card, formatting on a computer can 
result in non-conformity with the SD form at, causing problems with compatibility, 
operation, etc.
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1.Remove the lens cap and then press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
2.Set the mode dial to  t (Auto).
3.Set the CS dial to  t (Single Shot).
• You can use either monitor screen or viewfinder to compose the image. Each 
press of the [EVF/LCD] button cycles  through the available monitor screen and 
viewfinder on/off settings (page 146). If the image in the viewfinder appears 
blurry, use the diopter dial to adjust it.
4.Point the camera at 
the subject.
You can zoom the 
image, if you want.
5.Half-press the shutter 
button to focus the image.
When focus is complete, the 
camera will beep, the back 
lamp will light green, and the 
focus frame will turn green.
To shoot a snapshot 
Snapshot mode icon[ r ] (REC)
Shutter button
Monitor screen
Viewfinder Mode dial
CS dial
Diopter dial  [EVF/LCD]
z Telephoto w Wide Angle
Zoom controller
Focus frame
Back lamp 
						

							
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6.Continuing to keep the camera still, press the sh utter button the rest of 
the way down.
This records the snapshot.
IMPORTANT!
• While the “Anti Shake” setting is “ D Auto” or “ A
 Camera AS”, half pressing the 
shutter will cause the camera to vibrate and emit an operation sound. This is 
normal and does not indicate malfunction (page 81).
. Using Quick Shutter
Fully pressing the shutting button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record 
using Quick Shutter (page 84).
• With Quick Shutter, the camera focuses faster than normal Auto Focus, which  means you can capture quick moving action  more easily. Note, however, that some 
images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.
• Whenever possible, take a littl e extra time to half-press the shutter button in order 
to ensure proper focus.
. If the image does not focus...
If the focus frame stays red and the back la mp is flashing green, it means that the 
image is not in focus (because the subject is  too close, etc.) Point the camera at the 
subject and try to focus again.
Half-press
Press lightly 
until the 
button stops. 
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)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 required 
for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter 
button is an important technique for good-
looking images. 
Full-press
Snap (Image is recorded.)
Shooting a Movie
Press [ 0] to start movie 
recording. Press [ 0] 
again to stop movie 
recording. See page 62 
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.If the subject is not in the center of the frame...
“Focus lock” (page 44) is the name of a technique you can use when you want to 
shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in 
the center of the screen.
Your images will not come out clearly if you 
move the camera when you press the 
shutter button. When pressing the shutter 
button, be sure to hold the camera as 
shown in the illustration near by, and keep it 
still by pressing your  arms firmly against 
your sides as you shoot.
Holding the camera still, carefully press the 
shutter button and take care to avoid all 
movement as the shutter releases and for a 
few moments after it releases. This is es pecially important when available lighting is 
low, which 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 agains t accidentally 
dropping the camera, attach the strap 
and make sure it is around your neck 
while you are operating the camera.
• Never swing the camera around by its 
strap.
• The supplied strap is intended for use  with this camera only. Never use it for 
any other purpose.
Holding the Ca mera Correctly
Horizontal Vertical
Flash
Front lamp Microphones
Lens Strap