Casio EX FH100 User Manual

							91Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus
*1
The focus range is the distance from the lens surface.*2The focus range depends on the current optical zoom position.
REC Mode Settings (REC)
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)
SettingsType of ShotFocus ModeApproximate Focus Range*1
SnapshotMoviesSnapshotMovies
Q Auto 
FocusGeneral 
recordingAutomatic
Fixed 
focal 
pointApproximately 15 cm 
to 9 (infinity) 
(5.9 
to 9)
(Wide Angle)
Fixed 
distance
*2´ 
MacroClose ups AutomaticApproximately 
7 cm to 50 cm 
(2.8 to 19.7)
(First step zoom from 
the Widest Angle 
setting)
) 
InfinityScenery and 
other distant 
subjectsFixed Infinity
W 
Manual 
FocusWhen you want 
to focus 
manuallyManualApproximately 15 cm to 
9 (infinity)
*2 (5.9 to 9) 
						

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To focus with manual focus
1.On the monitor screen, compose the image so 
the subject you want to focus on is within the 
yellow boundary.
2.Watching the image on the monitor screen use 
[4] and [6] to adjust focus.
• At this time the image that is within the boundary 
will enlarge and fill the monitor screen, which aids 
in focusing. If you do not perform any operation for 
two seconds while the enlarged image is displayed, 
the screen in step 1 will re-appear.
NOTE
• An Auto Macro feature detects how far the subject is from the lens and 
automatically selects either Macro Focus or Auto Focus accordingly.
• Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to 
become blocked, which may result in unwanted lens shadows in your image.
• In the case of movie recording, Auto Macro operates before you start recording. 
After recording is started, however, focus is fixed.
• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Auto Focus, 
Macro Focus, or Manual Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell 
you the focus range, as shown below. Note that the focus range is displayed 
including the Auto Macro range only when shooting with Auto Focus.
Example: oo cm to 9
*oo is the actual focusing range value.
• The operations assigned to the [4] and [6] keys with the “L/R Key” setting (page 
101) are disabled while Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode.
• Turning on “Face Detection” causes the focus mode to change automatically to Q 
(Auto Focus). Changing the focus mode setting to anything other than Q (Auto 
Focus) causes “Face Detection” to turn off automatically.
Yellow boundary 
						

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Using Focus Lock
“Focus lock” is a technique you can use when you want to 
compose an image in which the subject you want to focus 
on is not within the focus frame in the center of the 
screen.
• To use focus lock, select “U Spot” or “O Tracking” for 
the Auto Focus area (page 96).
1.Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with 
the subject you want to focus on and then half-
press the shutter button.
2.Keeping the shutter button half-pressed 
(which maintains the focus setting), move the 
camera to compose the image.
• When “O Tracking” is selected as the Auto Focus 
area, the focus frame will move automatically and 
follow the subject.
3.When you are ready to shoot the image, press the shutter button the 
rest of the way down.
NOTE
• Focus lock also locks exposure (AE).
Subject to be focused on
Focus frame 
						

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Procedure
[r] (REC) *[MENU] * REC Tab * Self-timer
With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released 
and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time.
• The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is in 
progress.
• You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by 
pressing [SET].
NOTE
• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
High Speed CS with Prerecord CS, some BEST SHOT scenes (Prerecord (Movie), 
Move Out CS, Move In CS, Multi-motion Image, Lag Correction, Expression CS, 
Baby CS, Child CS, Pet CS, Sports CS)
• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
High Speed CS, Normal Speed CS, F CS, Movie, some BEST SHOT scenes (High 
Speed Best Selection, For YouTube)
Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)
 10 sec10-second Self-timer
 2 sec2-second Self-timer
• When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter speed, 
you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to camera 
movement.
 X3 
(Triple 
Self-timer)Shoots three images: one image 10 seconds after the shutter button 
is pressed, and the next two images as soon as the camera is ready 
after shooting the previous image. How long it takes for the camera to 
get ready to shoot depends on the image size and quality settings, 
whether or not a memory card is loaded in the camera, and the flash 
charge condition.
OffSelf-timer is disabled.
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Front lamp 
						

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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Anti Shake
You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject 
movement or camera movement when shooting a moving subject using telephoto, 
when shooting a fast-moving subject, or when shooting under dim lighting conditions.
NOTE
•“A
 Camera AS” only can be selected while recording with High Definition (HD) 
and Standard (STD) movie.
•“S Image AS” is disabled while “S” or “M” is selected as the exposure mode.
• The ISO sensitivity setting (page 41) must be “AUTO” for “S Image AS” to work.
• Anti Shake is not supported while recording with High Speed Movie.
• Shooting while “D Auto” or “S Image AS” is selected can cause an image to 
appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image 
resolution.
• Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of camera or subject movement 
when movement is severe.
•“A
 Camera AS” may not work properly when the camera is mounted on a tripod. 
Either turn off Anti Shake or select “S Image AS”.
• When the image size setting is “RAW+” (page 37), this setting becomes “A 
Camera AS” when the Anti Shake setting is “D Auto”, and “Off” when the Anti 
Shake setting is “S Image AS”.
Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement 
(Anti Shake)
 AutoMinimizes the effects of camera and subject movement
 Camera ASMinimizes the effects of camera movement only
 Image ASMinimizes the effects of subject movement only
 DEMOHalf-pressing the shutter button demonstrates the effect of “A
 
Camera AS”. However, the image is not recorded.
OffTurns off all Anti Shake settings
D
A
S
F 
						

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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Area
You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Focus metering area for 
shooting snapshots.
• When recording movies, the AF metering area is always “U
 Spot”.
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)
 SpotThis mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the image. 
This setting works well with focus lock (page 93).
 MultiWhen you half-press the shutter button while this setting selected, the 
camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among nine 
possible areas. The focus frame of the area where the camera focuses 
will be displayed in green.
 FreeYou can move the focus frame by using [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move 
the focus point and then pressing [SET]. To change the focus point 
position, select “— Free” again and then use [8], [2], [4] and [6] to 
select the position you want.
 
TrackingWhen you half-press the shutter button while this setting is selected, the 
focus frame will follow the movement of the subject.
U
I
—
O 
						

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•“O 
Tracking” cannot be used in combination with the following features.
Prerecord CS, Normal Speed CS, some BEST SHOT scenes (Move Out CS, Move 
In CS, Multi-motion Image, Lag Correction, Expression CS, Baby CS, Child CS, 
Pet CS, Sports CS)
•“— Free” or “I Multi” cannot be selected for the AF area while Face Detection is 
enabled.
“U 
Spot” or “O 
Tracking”
Focus frame
*
[SET]
“— Free”
Focus point Focus frame
“I Multi”
Focus frame 
						

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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Assist Light
Half-pressing the shutter button while this setting is selected 
causes the front lamp to light, which provides illumination for 
focusing in areas where lighting is dim. Leaving this function 
turned off is recommended when shooting portraits from short 
distances, etc.
IMPORTANT!
• Never look directly into the front lamp while it is lit.
• Make sure your finger is not covering the front lamp.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Face Detection
When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten 
individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly.
1.Use [4] and [6] to select “On” and then press [SET].
2.Point the camera at the subject(s).
The camera will detect human faces and display a 
frame around each one.
3.Half-press the shutter button.
The camera will focus and the frames around the 
faces it focuses on will turn green.
4.Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light)
Shooting with Face Detection (Face Detection)
Front lamp 
						

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Tips for Best Face Detection Results
• The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face.
• Always make sure that Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focus mode when 
shooting with face detection.
• Detection of the following types of faces is not supported.
– A face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc., or a face in dark shade
– A profile or a face that is at an angle
– A face that is very far away and small, or very close and large
– A face in an area that is very dark
– A face of a pet or some other non-human subject
IMPORTANT!
• Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features.
– Some BEST SHOT scenes (Move Out CS, Move In CS, Multi-motion Image, For 
YouTube, Prerecord (Movie), Lag Correction)
– Movie Mode (Including some BEST SHOT scenes that support High Speed 
Movie recording)
– High Speed CS with Prerecord CS (Including some BEST SHOT scenes that 
support High Speed CS recording)
• Changing the focus mode setting to anything other than Q (Auto Focus) while 
“Face Detection” is turned on causes “Face Detection” to turn off automatically.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Continuous AF
When shooting a snapshot while “On” is selected for Continuous AF, Auto Focus is 
performed and focusing is continually updated until you half-press the shutter button.
• Before you half-press the shutter button, the camera focuses at the center of the 
screen. If “— Free” is selected for the “AF Area” setting (page 96) when you half-
press the shutter button, focusing is performed for the area specified by “— Free”. 
If “Face Detection” is turned on, focusing is performed in the area where a face is 
detected.
Shooting with Continuous Auto Focus (Continuous AF) 
						

							100Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * CS
Perform the following steps to change the continuous shutter mode.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Save CS Images
See page 56 for details.
Changing the Continuous Shutter Mode (CS)
 High Speed CS
Enables shooting of up to 30 continuous shutter images at faster speeds than 
Normal Speed CS. See page 51 for details.
 Normal Speed CS
The number of consecutive images you can shoot is theoretically unlimited, as 
long as there is memory available to store them. Also note that the maximum 
shooting speed of Normal Speed CS is limited by the type of memory card you 
are using and the camera setup. See page 49 for details.
 F CS
Supports continuous shutter recording of up to 20 images, using the mechanical 
shutter only. See page 55 for details.
Configuring the Continuous Shutter Image Save Method 
(Save CS Images)
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