Casio Ex Fh100 Users Guide

21Quick Start Basics
1.Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the 
camera and then open the battery 
cover.
Slide the battery cover slider towards 
OPEN and then open it as indicated by 
the arrows in the illustration.
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.
Close the battery cover and then shift the 
slider...

22Quick Start Basics
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,...

23Quick Start Basics
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...

24Quick Start Basics
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, 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...

25Quick Start Basics
IMPORTANT!
• Take care to ensure that your fingers are not blocking or 
are not too close to the flash. Fingers can cause unwanted 
shadows when using the flash.
The following procedure describes how to shoot a single snapshot. For information 
about shooting a series of shots (Continuous Shutter), see page 49.
1.Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
2.Set the mode dial to t (Auto).
3.Point the camera 
at the subject.
• You can zoom the 
image, if you want.
To shoot a snapshot
Auto...

26Quick Start Basics
4.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.
5.Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of 
the way down.
This records the snapshot.When you half-press the shutter button,...

27Quick Start Basics
.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 93) 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 
screen.
Recording a...

28Quick 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 108.
• For information about images recorded using continuous shutter (CS), see page 
109.
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...

29Quick Start Basics
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 
110.
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...

30Quick Start Basics
1.Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] ( ).
2.Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete Files” and then press [SET].
• This displays a file selection screen.
3.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the selection boundary to the file 
you want to delete, and then press [SET].
• This will select the check box of the currently selected file.
4.Repeat step 3 to select other files, if you want. After you are finished 
selecting files, press [MENU].
5.Use [8] and [2] to select...