Casio EX FC100 User Manual

							51Snapshot Tutorial
With High Speed CS, you can configure the camera to shoot at a speed of 3, 5, 10, 15, or 
30 images per second, as long as you keep the shutter button and there is memory 
available to store the images. With Prerecord CS, half-pressing the shutter button starts 
continual pre-recording of images to a temporary buffer. Then when you press the shutter 
button the rest of the way down, the camera stores what is currently in the buffer and starts 
real-time continuous shutter recording of new images. Real-time recording continues until 
you release the shutter button or until a total of up to 30 images (buffer images plus new 
images) are recorded. You can configure Prerecord CS to specify how many of the 30 
images are recorded in the buffer and how many are recorded after you fully press the 
shutter button. Use Prerecord CS when you want to make sure you do not miss fast-moving 
action.
• You can specify 5, 10, 20, or 30 as the maximum number of shots for each 
continuous shutter operation.
• You can specify anywhere from one second up to 30 seconds as the continuous 
shutter shooting time, which is the amount of time of the pre-record buffer plus the 
amount of time that continuous shutter recording is performed after the shutter 
button is pressed all the way. The maximum shooting time depends on the 
selected CS speed. You can select a CS speed in the range of 3 to 30 fps.
Using High Speed CS and Prerecord CS
30 images per second 
(30 fps)You can shoot up to 30 images in one second.
3 images per second 
(3 fps)You can shoot up to 30 images over 10 seconds.
Shutter button half-press
Recorded images (up to 30 images)
Continuous recording of images until shutter 
button released*Shutter button release
Shutter button full-press
*You can record up to 30 images (pre-recorded buffer images plus real-time images) for 
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• You can configure the mode so up to 25 images are pre-recorded to the buffer until 
you fully press the shutter button.
• The minimum number of pre-recorded buffer images you can specify is three. Total 
recording time depends on the current continuous shutter frames-per-second (fps) 
setting.
• Specifying zero for the number of pre-recorded images disables Prerecord CS and 
performs High Speed CS only (without pre-recording).
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Use [4] and [6] to select the “REC” tab.
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “CS” and then press [6].
4.Use [8] and [2] to select “High Speed CS”, and then press [SET].
5.Press Ç (Continuous Shutter).
• This will display É (High Speed CS) and 
surround the monitor screen with a yellow frame. 
If this does not happen, press 
Ç again.
6.Press [SET].
7.Use [8] and [2] to select the fifth control 
panel option from the top (High-speed CS 
fps).
8.Use [4] and [6] to select the continuous 
shutter (CS) speed you want and then press 
[SET].
AUTOThe camera determines the CS speed by determining the 
surrounding light level and automatically configuring a speed that 
prevents underexposure.
3 to 30 fpsEnables specification of the number of CS images recorded per 
second.
High Speed CS icon
Yellow frame
CS speed 
						

							53Snapshot Tutorial
9.Use [8] and [2] to select the sixth control panel 
option from the top (Max CS shots).
10.Use [4] and [6] to select the maximum number of shots for each 
continuous shutter operation and then press [SET].
11.Use [8] and [2] to select the seventh control panel option from the top 
(Prerecord CS shots).
12.Use [4] and [6] to specify how many of the 30 images and for how 
long images should be pre-recorded in the buffer.
• Prerecord CS shooting is not performed when the number of buffer images and 
the recording time are both zero.
13.Press [SET].
• The approximate 
number of recordable 
CS images will appear 
on the monitor screen.
Number of pre-record
images and pre-record
time (Not displayed
when “AUTO” is selected
for “High-speed CS fps”.)Number of remaining images and 
remaining recording time after the 
shutter button full-press (Not 
displayed when “AUTO” is 
selected for “High-speed CS fps”.) Shutter button full-press
Remaining snapshot memory capacity Number of recordable CS images (If you are
not performing Prerecord CS, the allowable
continuous shutter time also is displayed.)
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							54Snapshot Tutorial
14.Half-press the shutter button.
This will cause the camera to start pre-recording images.
• The camera will not emit a shutter sound when you half-press the shutter 
button while Prerecord CS is selected.
15.When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button the rest of the 
way down.
This will record the images in the pre-record buffer and start recording new 
images in real-time. Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter 
button depressed.
16.Real-time shooting will stop when you release the shutter button or 
after the maximum number of shots is reached.
17.Save the CS images (page 55).
NOTE
• Note the following when selecting a High Speed CS speed (fps) setting.
– Use a higher High Speed CS speed (fps) setting when shooting a fast-moving 
subject.
– Use a slower High Speed CS speed (fps) setting when shooting a slower-moving 
subject.
• Note the following when selecting a High Speed CS maximum number of shots 
setting.
– The greater the number of shots, the longer it takes to save them after shooting 
is complete.
• Note the following when specifying a Prerecord CS shots setting.
– A setting that results in a Prerecord CS operation that takes at least 0.3 seconds 
is recommended because there is a minimal lag from about 0.1 seconds to 0.3 
seconds between the point you decide to shoot and the point that the shutter 
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							55Snapshot Tutorial
Use the procedure below to specify how images should be saved after a High Speed 
CS operation.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Use [4] and [6] to select “REC” tab.
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Save CS Images”, and then press [6].
4.Use [8] and [2] to change the setting.
Specifying the Method for Saving Continuous Shutter Images
Normal (Batch)
All images that were shot are saved after the continuous shutter operation is 
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5.Press [SET] to apply the setting.
Select & Save
After continuous shutter shooting is finished, the shot images are played back 
at slow speed so you can select the images you want to save.
• When shooting with Prerecord CS, the first image saved when you press the 
shutter all the way is indicated by an “S” mark so you can tell where the 
continuous shutter operation started.
1While the shot images are playing back and an image 
appears that you want to save, press the shutter 
button. Each image that you select by pressing the 
shutter button will have a mark appended to it.
2After selecting all of the images you want to save, 
press [MENU].
3Use [8] and [2] to select the save method you want and then press [SET].
Always Ask
After continuous shutter shooting is finished, a prompt appears allowing you to 
select Normal (Batch) or Select & Save.
Select the save method you want to use and then press [SET].
Mark
Buttons Used for Image Selection
[4] [6]During playback, these buttons change the playback 
direction and playback speed.
While playback is paused, these buttons scroll forward or 
back.
[SET]Toggles between pause and play.
Shutter 
buttonPress all the way down to select an image for saving.
[MENU]Saves the selected images and exits the image select 
operation.
Save All : Saves all the images.
Save Selected : Saves selected images.
Back : Returns to image selection.
Cancel Save : Does not save any of the images.
Save Selected : Saves selected images.
Save All : Saves all the images.
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• If there is not enough available capacity on the memory card, you may not be able 
to record the number of CS images indicated on the monitor screen. Make sure 
your memory card has sufficient remaining capacity before shooting with using 
continuous shutter.
• With continuous shutter, exposure and focus for the first image are applied for 
successive images as well.
• When using a continuous shutter mode, keep the camera still until shooting is 
finished.
• In the Continuous Shutter mode, the flash setting automatically becomes ? (flash 
off).
• Zoom is disabled during continuous shutter operations.
• 9M, 3:2, or 16:9 cannot be selected as the image size while High Speed CS is 
being used. If you enter the High Speed CS mode while one of these image sizes 
is selected, the camera will record 6M size images.
• The maximum number of images that can be recorded during each High Speed CS 
session is limited, regardless of how much memory card storage capacity is 
available.
The number of images will be restricted even further or shooting may be impossible 
when remaining memory card capacity is less than the allowable number of images 
for a particular CS mode.
• The Triple Self-time cannot be used in the High Speed CS mode.
• The Self-timer cannot be used in the Prerecord CS mode.
Continuous Shutter Precautions
 High Speed CSSpecified maximum number of continuous shutter shots 
(Max CS shots)É
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							58Recording Movies
Recording Movies
The following procedure explains how to record a standard (STD) movie.
See the pages indicated below for more information about movies.
High-definition movie (HD movie): page 60
High speed movie (HS movie): page 61
1.In the REC mode, set the movie 
mode switch to ³ (HD/STD).
2.Press [MENU].
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the “Quality” tab.
4.Use [8] and [2] to select “» Quality” and then press [6].
5.Use [8] and [2] to select “STD” (Standard), 
and then press [SET].
• 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 (STD 
Movie). Image size setting cannot be changed.
• The semi-transparent gray frame on the monitor 
screen indicates the area that is recorded when 
shooting a movie. The area within the frame is 
recorded for a movie.
6.Press [0] (Movie).
This will start recording and display Y on the 
monitor screen.
Movie recording includes monaural audio.
7.Press [0] again to stop recording.
• Each movie can be up to 10 minutes long. 
Movie recording stops automatically after 10 
minutes of recording. Movie recording also will 
stop automatically if memory becomes full 
before you stop movie recording by pressing [0] 
again.
To record a movie
Movie mode 
switch [0] (Movie)
Semi-transparent gray 
frame
Recording time
Remaining recording time
(page 184) 
						

							59Recording Movies
Shooting with BEST SHOT
With BEST SHOT (page 66), 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. Selecting the “Natural Green” BEST SHOT scene, for 
example, will shot images with vivid green trees and grass.
Minimizing the Effects of Camera Movement during Movie Recording
You can configure the camera to minimize the effects of camera movement during 
HD and STD movie recording (page 87). Note, however, that this does not prevent 
image blur due to subject movement.
Your camera has a built-in microphone that can be used to record audio (monaural) 
during movie recording.
.Recording Precautions
The camera also records audio. Note the following points when 
shooting a movie.
– Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your 
fingers, etc.
– Good audio 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.
• Audio recording cannot be performed while “HS” is selected 
as the movie mode.
NOTE
• Spending a long time using movie recording 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 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.
Audio
Microphone
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							60Recording Movies
• Only digital zoom can be used for zooming during movie recording. Since optical 
zoom is not possible while recording a movie, zoom as required before pressing 
[0] to start recording.
• 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 disabled during movie recording.
• Even when recording with the “For YouTube” and “Prerecord (Movie)” BEST SHOT 
scenes, Auto Focus and Macro Focus use fixed focus while recording with HD 
movie or STD movie (page 82).
This camera supports recording of high-definition (HD) movies. The aspect ratio of an 
HD movie is 16:9, the image size is 1280
x720 pixels, and the frame rate is 30 fps. 
Image quality and image size settings cannot be changed.
1.In the REC mode, set the movie mode switch to ³ (HD/STD).
2.Press [MENU].
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the “Quality” tab.
4.Use [8] and [2] to select “» Quality” and then press [6].
5.Use [8] and [2] to select “HD”, and then press [SET].
6.Record the movie the same way as you would a normal movie (page 
58).
Press [0] to start and stop recording.
Recording a High-definition Movie