Casio Ex F1 Users Guide

							
61Snapshot Tutorial
• The Triple Self-time cannot be used in the High-speed CS, Flash CS, and Bracketing modes.
• The Self-timer cannot be used in the Prer ecord (Still image) and Slow Motion View 
modes.
• When the flash is fired for Flash CS, the  greater the number of images setting, the 
smaller the flash range (shooting range). When the LED light is fired, the faster the 
shooting speed setting, the smalle r the flash range (shooting range).
• The flash is disabled in the Bracketing mode.
• With some BEST SHOT scenes (Digital Anti Shake, Move Out CS, Move In CS, 
Digital Panning), the current CS dial setting is ignored.
• Continuous shutter recording is disabled  while one of the following BEST SHOT 
scenes is selected.
For YouTube, Prerecord (Movie)
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62Recording Movies
Recording Movies
1.Set the Movie mode switch to [STD] 
(Standard).
• Recording is performed with an aspect ratio of 4:3, an image size of 640x480 pixels, and a 
frame rate of 30 frames per second. Image 
quality and image size settings cannot be 
changed. 
• For information about the movie mode, see  page 64.
2.In the REC mode, press [ 0] (Movie).
This will start recording and display  Y on the 
monitor screen.
Movie recording includes stereo audio.
3.Press [ 0] again to stop recording.
• The maximum file size allowed for a single 
movie file is 4GB. Movie recording stops 
automatically when the file size becomes 4GB.
Shooting with BEST SHOT
With BEST SHOT (page 67), you can select  the sample scene that matches the type 
of movie you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly, for 
beautiful movies every time. Selecti ng the BEST SHOT scene named Night Scene, 
for example, will configure the camera  so night scenes appear clearer and brighter.
Minimizing the Effects of Camera Movement during Movie Recording
You can configure the camera to minimize the effects of camera movement during 
movie recording (page 81). Note, however, that this does not prevent image blur due 
to subject movement.
To record a movie
Movie mode switch
[0 ] (Movie)
Recording time
Remaining recording time
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Your camera has built-in microphones that 
can be used to record audio during movie 
recording. An external microphone jack also 
supports connection of a commercially 
available external microphone. Note, 
however, that the built-in microphones are 
disabled while an external microphone is 
being used.
. Recording Precautions
The camera also records audio. Note the 
following points when shooting a movie.
– Take care that the microphones are not 
blocked by your fingers, etc.
– Good recording results are not possible when the camera is  too far away from what you are trying to record.
– Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button  noise to be picked up in the audio.
NOTE
• Spending a long time using movie record ing will cause the camera to become 
slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.
• 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. To avoid loss of movie 
frames, use of a memory card with a ma ximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per 
second is recommended.
• The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you  shoot close up or with a large zoom factor . Because of this, use of a tripod is 
recommended under these conditions.
• Face Detection is disabl ed during movie recording.
Audio
Commercially available 
microphoneStereo mini plug
External microphone jack [MIC]
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64Recording Movies
Your CASIO digital camera has three movie modes, 
each of which is described below. Before recording, 
rotate the movie mode switch to select the mode that 
suits the type of subject you are trying to record.
1.Before recording, use the HD movie quality setting to specify the movie 
quality (page 87).
The size of the movie image and the maximum movie length will depend on the 
quality setting you select.
2.Set the movie mode switch to [HD].
3.Record the movie the same way as  you would a normal movie (page 
62).
Press [ 0] to start and stop recording.
Movie Mode Settings 
STD Use this mode for standard movie record
ing. This is the mode you normally 
should use (page 62).
In this mode, recording is performed with an aspect ratio of 4:3, an image 
size of 640x480 pixels, and a frame rate of 30 frames per second. Image 
quality and image size settings cannot be changed.
HD Use this mode to record high-defini
tion (Hi-Vision) movies (page 64).
The aspect ratio of movies recorded with this mode is 16:9.
HS Use this mode to record a high-speed movie at up to 1200 frames per second 
(page 65).
The aspect ratio of movies recor
ded with this mode depends on the movie 
recording speed.
• Audio is not recorded in this mode. 
Recording a High-d efinition Movie
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65Recording Movies
1.Before recording, set the frame rate (recording speed) of the movie 
(page 88).
The image size, aspect ratio, and maximum movie length will depend on the 
frame rate.
2.Set the movie mode switch to [HS].
3.Record the movie the same way as  you would a normal movie (page 
62).
Press [ 0] to start and stop recording.
NOTE
• When recording certain types of movies, the image that appears on the monitor 
screen may be smaller than normal. When recording an HD movie or high-speed 
movie, there are black bands along the top, bottom, left, and right of the screen.
• When recording a high-speed movie, light  source flicker can cause horizontal 
bands to appear in the image. This does not indicate malfunction of the camera.
• Movie recording is disabled while any one  of the following BEST SHOT scenes is 
selected.
Digital Anti Shake, Move Out CS , Move In CS, Digital Panning
• During high-speed recording, recording is performed using the same setup as the  t  (Auto) recording mode, regardless  of which BEST SHOT scene is selected.
• Snapshot in Movie is not supporte d during high-speed movie recording.
• During High-speed Movie recording, Auto Focus and exposure remain fixed at the  levels they were when you initially  started recording. Zoom, back lighting 
correction, monitor screen content switching, and AE Lock/AF Lock are all 
disabled.
• To focus the image, half-press the shutter button for Auto Focus or focus manually  before starting the High-speed Movie recording operation.
• When recording a high-speed movie, you can record movies with the  A (Aperture 
Priority) mode,  S (Shutter Speed Priority) mode, or  M (Manual Exposure) mode 
(page 25). Note, however, that you cannot set a shutter speed that is slower than 
the High-speed Movie frame rate. The  A, S , and  M mode settings are not 
supported when recording with “Prerecord (Movie)”.
Recording a High-speed Movie
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1.While a movie is being recorded, press 
the shutter button.
Movie recording continues after the snapshot is 
recorded.
NOTE
• You can shoot up to 20 snapshots per mo vie. The number of snapshots is also 
limited by the amount of free s pace available on the memory card.
• Note that the flash cannot be used when shooting a Snapshot in Movie.
• A snapshot cannot be shot during recordi ng of the following types of movies. 
High-speed Movie, while recording with certain movie BEST SHOT scene (For 
YouTube).
• You cannot use Snapshot in Movie to shoot a snapshot when recording with  “Prerecord (Movie)” while the movie is being recorded to the buffer before you 
press [ 0]. You will be able to shoot snapshot s during real-time movie recording, 
which starts when you press [ 0].
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie
Number of recordable snapshots
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Using BEST SHOT
BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample “scenes” that show a variety of 
different types of shooting conditions. When you need to change the setup of the 
camera, simply find the scene that matches  what you are trying to achieve, and the 
camera sets up for it automatically. This  helps to minimize the chance of ruined 
images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings.
1.In the REC mode, use the mode dial to 
select  b.
2.Press [SET].
This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes.
3.Use [ 8], [ 2], [ 4], and [ 6] to move the 
boundary to the scene you want to select.
• The scene menu has multiple pages. Use [8] 
and [2] to scroll between menu pages.
• You can access information about the currently 
selected scene. See page 68 for details.
4.Press [SET] to configure the camera  with the settings for the currently 
selected scene.
This returns to the REC mode.
• The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a  different scene.
• To select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedure from 
step 1.
5.Press the shutter button (if you  are shooting a snapshot) or [0] (if you 
are shooting a movie).
What is BEST SHOT?
Some Sample Scenes
Portrait Scenery Night Scene Night Scene Portrait
To shoot with BEST SHOT
Scene number
Scene name
Currently selected scene 
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NOTE
• The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are optimized for uploading to YouTube. Movies  recorded with the YouTube scene are 
stored in a special folder to make t hem easy to locate for uploading (page 127). 
When the Movie Mode setting (page 64) is “ HS” (High-speed Movie) or “ STD”, the 
YouTube scene movie is recorded with the current movie size, recording speed 
and quality settings. You cannot shoot wi th the “For YouTube” scene while “HD” is 
selected as the movie mode or while “1200 fps” is selected for high-speed movie.
. Using the Scene Information Screen
To find out more about a scene, select it with the 
boundary on the scene menu and then slide the zoom 
controller in either direction.
• To return to the scene menu, slide the zoom controller  again.
• To scroll between scenes, use [
4] and [6].
• To configure the camera with the settings for the 
currently selected scene, press [SET]. To return to the 
scene information screen for the currently selected BEST SHOT scene, press 
[SET].
. BEST SHOT Precautions
• The following BEST SHOT scenes cannot  be used for shooting a snapshot.
For YouTube, Prerecord (Movie)
• To focus before starting to record a movie with the “For YouTube” scene, select  “On” for the “Continuous AF” setting on t he “REC” tab or use manual focus. After 
focusing, start recording.
• A slow shutter speed setting is used when  the “Night Scene” or “Fireworks” scene 
is selected. The camera automatically perfo rms a digital noise reduction process at 
slow shutter speeds. It is a good idea to  use a tripod to avoid image blur.
• Your camera includes a sample scene t hat optimizes settings for auction site 
images. Depending on your camera model, the sample scene is named either “For 
eBay” or “Auction”. Images you record  using the auction site sample scene are 
stored in a special folder so you can eas ily find them on your computer (page 135).
• BEST SHOT scene images were not  shot using this camera.
• Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene ma y not produce the results you expected 
due to shooting conditions and other factors.
• You can modify the camera settings that are configured after you select a BEST  SHOT scene. Note, however, that the BEST  SHOT settings revert to their defaults 
when you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera.
• The CS dial setting is ignored and the  t (Single Shot) setting is used while the 
“Splashing Water”, “Night Scene”, “Night  Scene Portrait”, or “Fireworks” BEST 
SHOT scene is selected.
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You can save up to 999 camera setups as user BEST SHOT scenes for instant recall 
whenever you need them.
1.On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the scene named BEST SHOT 
(Register User Scene).
2.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select the snapshot wh ose setup you want to save.
3.Use [8] and [ 2] to select “Save”,  and then press [SET].
Your BEST SHOT scene will be assigned  the name “Recall User Scene”, along 
with a scene number.
NOTE
• You can create BEST SHOT setup for snapshots only. You cannot create a movie  BEST SHOT setup.
• You can check the settings of the currently selected BEST SHOT scene by 
displaying the camera’s setting m enus and looking at its settings.
• User snapshot scenes are assigned number s in the sequence: SU1, SU2, and so 
on.
• The following are the settings that are  saved for each user snapshot BEST SHOT 
scene.
Face Detection, Focus, EV Shift, White Ba lance, Flash, ISO, Metering, Dynamic 
Range, Flash Intensity, Flas h Assist, Color Filter, Sharpness, Saturation, Contrast
• User BEST SHOT scenes are stored in built-in memory (page 135) in the SCENE 
folder (snapshots).
• Formatting the camera’s built-in memory  (page 145) deletes all user BEST SHOT 
scenes.
• Use the following procedure when you want to delete a user BEST SHOT scene.
1Display the information screen (page 68)  of the user BEST SHOT scene you 
want to delete.
2Press [2] ( ), select “Delete”, and then press [SET].
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70Using BEST SHOT
When you press the shutter button while Digital Anti Shake is enabled, the camera 
records multiple images and automatically co mbines them in a way that produces a 
final image with minimal blur. You can shoot wi th this feature to minimize the effects 
of camera movement when shooting with optical anti shake does not produce the 
desired results.
1.In the REC mode, set the mode dial to  b.
2.Press [SET] and then select  “Digital Anti Shake”.
3.When you are ready to shoot, pr ess the shutter button all the way 
down.
• After you press the shutter button all  the way, the message “Busy... Please 
wait...” will appear on the monitor screen to indicate that recording is in 
progress. Keep the camera still while th is message is displayed. The recording 
process takes some time to complete after the message appears.
NOTE
• The CS dial setting is ignored when re cording with this BEST SHOT scene.
• Shooting with this BEST SHOT scene makes the shooting range narrower than  normal.
• Digital Anti Shake will not operate correctly while the camera is mounted on a  tripod.
Shooting with Digital Anti Shake (Digital Anti Shake)