Casio EX FC100 User Manual

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NOTE
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they 
are subject to change.
• Removing the battery from the camera too soon after configuring time and date 
settings for the first time can cause the settings to be reset to their factory defaults. 
Do not remove the battery for at least 24 hours after configuring settings. If you make a mistake configuring display language, date, or time settings with the 
above procedure, refer to the following pages for information about how to correct 
the settings.
– Display language: Page 154
– Date and time: Page 153
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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 183.
– SD Memory Card
– SDHC Memory Card
Use one of the above types of memory card.
• Use only SD cards that are compliant with the SD Card 
Association specification.
.Memory Card Handling Precautions
Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds, and even can make it 
impossible to store High Quality movies correctly. Also, use of certain types of 
memory cards slows down data transfer and increases the time it takes to record 
movie data, which can result in movie frames being dropped. The “0
REC” indicator 
on the monitor screen turns yellow to indicate that frames are being dropped. In order 
to avoid problems such as these, use of an Ultra High Speed Type SD memory card 
is recommended. Note, however that CASIO makes no guarantees about the 
operation of any Ultra High Speed Type SD memory card used with this camera.
Preparing a Memory Card
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1.Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera 
and then open the battery cover.
Slide the battery cover release in the 
direction indicated by arrow 
1 and then 
open the battery cover as indicated by 
arrow 
2.
2.Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory card so its front 
is facing upwards (towards the monitor 
screen side of the camera), slide it into 
the card slot all the way in until you hear 
it click securely into place.
3.Close the battery cover.
• For information about how to replace the 
memory card, see page 171.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 22) 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.
To load a memory card
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You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
1.Turn on the camera and press [MENU].
2.On 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 format, causing problems with compatibility, 
operation, etc.
• Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi 
Manager install files to your computer. Do this before formatting the card.
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To enter the REC mode, press [ON/OFF] (Power) or 
[r] (REC). To enter the PLAY mode, press [p] 
(PLAY).
The back lamp will light (green) momentarily and the 
camera will turn on. If you are entering the REC mode, 
the lens will extend from the camera at this time.
• Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or 
coming into contact with the lens as it extends. 
Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend 
creates the risk of malfunction.
•Pressing [p] (PLAY) while in the REC mode 
switches to the PLAY mode.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 155, 
155) will turn off power automatically if you do not 
perform any operation for a preset amount of time.
Press [ON/OFF] (Power).
• You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [r] 
(REC) or [p] (PLAY). You also can configure the camera to turn off when you 
press [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) (page 156).
Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn power on
To turn off the camera
[ON/OFF] (Power)
Back lamp
[p] (PLAY) [r] (REC) 
						

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The following procedure describes how to shoot a single snapshot. For information 
about shooting a series of shots (Continuous Shutter), see page 50.
1.Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
Make sure R (Auto) is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 66.
2.Point the camera 
at the subject.
You can zoom the 
image, if you want.
To shoot a snapshot 
Auto icon
Remaining snapshot memory 
capacity (page 183)Monitor screen
Shutter button
[r] (REC)
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3.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.• If the current aperture, shutter speed, ISO  sensitivity, or Auto Exposure is not 
correct, the setting will turn orange when you half-press the shutter button.
Focus frameBack lamp
Shutter speed Aperture value
ISO sensitivity
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.
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4.Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of 
the way down.
This records the snapshot.
Full-press
Snap (Image is recorded.)
Shooting a Movie
Press [0] (Movie) to start movie recording. Press [0] (Movie) 
again to stop movie recording. See the following pages for 
details.
Standard movie (STD movie): page 58
High-definition movie (HD movie): page 60
High speed movie (HS movie): page 61[0] (Movie) 
						

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.Using Quick Shutter
Fully pressing the shutting button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record 
using Quick Shutter (page 93).
• 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 little 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 lamp 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.
.If the subject is not in the center of the frame...
“Focus lock” (page 85) is 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 
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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 below, 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 
especially 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 against accidentally 
dropping the camera, attach the wrist 
strap and make sure it is around your 
fingers or wrist 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 Camera Correctly
Horizontal Vertical
Hold the camera so the flash is 
above the lens.
Flash
Front lamp
StrapLens
Microphone