Casio EX FC100 User Manual

							31Quick Start Basics
Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen.
• For information about how to play back movies, see page 99.
• For information about images recorded using continuous shutter (CS), see page 
100.
1.Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the 
PLAY mode.
• This will display one of the snapshots 
currently stored in memory.
• Information about the displayed 
snapshot also is included (page 12).
• You also can clear the information to 
view only the snapshot (page 159).
• You can zoom in on the image by 
sliding the zoom controller towards z (page 105). If you are recording a 
snapshot that is very important to you, it is recommended that you zoom the 
image and check its details after recording it.
2.Use [4] and [6] to scroll between images.
• Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.
Viewing Snapshots 
[p] (PLAY)
[6]
[6]
[4]
[4]
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If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need in order to free up 
storage and record more images.
IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.
• For information about images recorded using continuous shutter (CS), see page 
102.
1.Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then 
press [2] ( ).
2.Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the one you want to 
delete is displayed.
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET].
• To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3.
• To exit the delete operation, press [MENU].
• If a CS group (page 100) is displayed when you perform the above procedure, 
all of the images in the currently display CS group will be deleted.
1.Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] ( ).
2.Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete All Files” and then press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET] to delete all files.
This will cause the message “There are no files” to appear.
Deleting Images
To delete a single file
To delete all files 
						

							33Quick Start Basics
Operation
• Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can 
result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to other images 
stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc.
• If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the lens with your hand.
Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots
• Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can 
cause digital noise in the monitor screen image.
• The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition. The actual 
image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting (page 96).
Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting
• Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an 
image.
Other Precautions
• Due to the characteristics of the camera’s semiconductor, slow shutter speeds can 
cause digital noise in images. The camera performs an automatic noise reduction 
process whenever the shutter speed is 1 second or slower. Storage of images shot 
at slower shutter speeds takes longer because of the time required for noise 
reduction. Do not perform any key operation while the image storage operation is in 
progress.
• Due to the characteristics of the imaging element used by the camera, very fast 
moving objects in an image may appear distorted.
• Any of the following can make proper focus impossible.
– Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject
– Strongly back lit subject
– Very shiny subject
– Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern
– Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera
– Subject in a dark location
– Subject that is too far away for light from the AF assist lamp to reach
– Camera movement while shooting
– Fast-moving subject
– Subjects outside the focus range of the camera
• If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 85) or Manual Focus (page 
82).
Snapshot Shooting Precautions
Auto Focus Restrictions 
						

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Snapshot Tutorial
The control panel can be used to configure camera settings.
1.In the REC mode, press 
[SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select 
the setting you want to 
change.
This will select one of the 
control panel icons and display 
its settings.
*1Image quality cannot be changed using the control panel.
*2Items displayed in the control panel depend on the recording mode.
3.Use [4] and [6] to change the setting.
4.If you want to configure another setting, repeat steps 2 and 3.
5.After all of the settings are the way you want, press [SET].
This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode.
NOTE
• You also can use on-screen menus to configure settings other than those listed 
above (page 80).
Using the Control Panel
[SET]
[8] [2] [4] [6]1
9 5 3
4
7
8 2
6
Control panel
1Image size/Quality*1 (pages 35, 96)
2ISO sensitivity (page 38)
3White balance (page 38)
4EV shift (page 40)
5Slow Motion View (page 41)*2
6Slow Motion View Speed (page 42)*2
7Lag Correction (page 43)*2
8Flash (page 45)*2
9Date/Time (page 47)
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							35Snapshot Tutorial
.Pixels
A digital camera image is a collection of small 
dots called “pixels”. The more pixels there are 
in an image, the more detail there will be. 
However, you generally can do with fewer 
pixels when printing an image (L size) 
through a print service, attaching an image to 
e-mail, when viewing the image on a 
computer, etc.
.About image sizes
The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as 
horizontal pixelsxvertical pixels.
Changing the Image Size (Size)
9M (3456x2592) size image = 
Approximately 9 million pixels
*Unit: pixels
VGA (640x480) size image = 
Approximately 300,000 pixels
Pixel
3456*
2592*
640*
480* 
						

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Image Size Selection Tips
Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space.
• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be 
stored, see page 183.
• For information about movie image size, see page 96.
• For information about resizing existing snapshots, see page 119.
.To select the image size
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the top control panel option (Image Size).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select an image size and then press [SET].
Large Number 
of PixelsMore detail, but takes up more memory. Best 
when you plan to print large-size prints (such 
as A3 size).
Small Number 
of PixelsLess detail, but takes up less memory. Best 
when you want to send images by e-mail, etc. 
						

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• The initial factory default image size setting is 9M (9 million pixels).
• Selecting “3:2” records images with an aspect ratio of 3:2, which matches the 
standard aspect ratio of print paper.
• The letters “HDTV” stand for “High Definition Television”. An HDTV screen has an 
aspect ratio of 16:9, which makes them wider than the usual 4:3 aspect ratio of 
television screens of the past. Your camera can record images that are compatible 
with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen.
• You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only (200 dpi 
print resolution).
• Available image sizes are limited for some functions as noted below.
*Applicable BEST SHOT scenes: “Move In CS”, “Move Out CS”, “High Speed 
Anti Shake”, “High Speed Night Scene”, “Multi-motion Image”, “High Speed Best 
Selection”
Image Size 
(Pixels)Suggested Print 
Size and 
ApplicationDescription
9M 
(3456
x2592)A3 Print
Good detail for better clarity even for images 
cropped (page 120) from the original 3:2 
(3456
x2304)A3 Print
16:9 
(3456
x1944)HDTV
6M 
(2816
x2112)A3 Print
Good detail
4M 
(2304
x1728)A4 Print
2M 
(1600
x1200)3.5x5 PrintBest when preserving memory capacity is 
relatively more important than image quality.
VGA 
(640
x480)E MailImage files are smaller, which is better when 
attaching images to e-mail. However, images 
are relatively coarser.
These sizesCannot be selected when using
9M, 3:2, 16:9Slow Motion View, Lag Correction, High Speed CS, some 
BEST SHOT scenes* 
						

							38Snapshot Tutorial
ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the second control panel option from the top 
(ISO Sensitivity).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
• “AUTO” ISO sensitivity always is applied for movies, regardless of the current 
ISO sensitivity setting.
• Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images.
You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are 
shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is 
cloudy, and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the third control panel option from the top 
(White Balance).
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)
AUTOAdjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions 
ISO 100Lower 
sensitivity
Higher 
sensitivitySlow shutter speed
Fast shutter speed (Set 
for shooting in dimly lit 
areas.)Less noise
Some coarseness 
(increased digital 
noise)
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600
Adjusting White Balance (White Balance) 
						

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3.Use [4] and [6] to select the shooting condition you want and then 
press [SET].
• When “‡ Auto WB” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera 
automatically determines the white point of the subject. Certain subject colors 
and light source conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to 
determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment 
impossible. If this happens, select the white balance setting that matches your 
shooting conditions (Daylight, Overcast, etc.)
 Auto WBConfigures the camera to adjust white balance automatically
 DaylightFor shooting outdoors on a clear day
 OvercastFor shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in the 
shade, etc.
 ShadeFor shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or buildings
 Day White 
FluorescentFor shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting
 Daylight 
FluorescentFor shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting
 TungstenFor shooting under light bulb lighting
 Manual WBFor configuring the camera manually to suit a particular light 
source.
1Select “· Manual WB”.
2Under the lighting conditions you plan to 
use when shooting, point the camera at 
a blank white piece of paper so it fills the 
entire monitor screen and then press the 
shutter button.
3Press [SET].
The white balance setting is retained even if 
you turn off the camera.
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Blank white 
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							40Snapshot Tutorial
You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it.
• Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV
• Unit: 1/3EV
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth control panel option from the top 
(EV Shift).
3.Use [4] and [6] to adjust the exposure compensation value.
To cancel exposure compensation, change 
the EV value to 0.0.
4.Press [SET].
This applies the exposure compensation value. The exposure compensation 
value you set remains in effect until you change it.
NOTE
• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to 
obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift) 
[6]: Increases the EV value. A higher EV 
value is best for light-colored subjects 
and backlit subjects.
[4]: Decreases the EV value. A lower EV 
value is best for dark-color subjects and 
for shooting outdoors on a clear day.
Exposure compensation value