Casio Ex Fh100 Users Guide

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The monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed 
of the camera’s status.
• The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the 
indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes. 
They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera.
.Snapshot Recording
NOTE
• 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.
• 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.
Monitor Screen Contents
1Focus mode (page 91)
2Metering mode (page 106)
3Continuous Shutter mode 
(page 49)
4Self-timer mode (page 94)
5Image deterioration indicator 
(page 47)
6Exposure mode (page 33)
7Remaining snapshot memory capacity 
(pages 53, 83)
8Number of recordable CS images 
(pages 53, 83)
9Snapshot image size/Quality (pages 36, 105)
bkISO sensitivity (page 41)
blWhite balance setting (page 42)
bmExposure compensation (page 43)
bnFlash (page 44)
boDate/Time (page 46)
bpTimestamp indicator (page 164)
bqMovie quality (HD/STD movie) (pages 59, 62)/
Recording speed (high speed movie) (page 62)
brFocus frame (pages 26, 96)
bsBattery level indicator (page 18)
btHistogram (page 171)
ckFocal distance (Converted to 35 mm film 
format.) (page 47)
clAnti Shake (page 95)
cmFace Detection (page 98)
bk
bl
bm
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bobq bs
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.Movie Recording
.Snapshot Viewing
1Recording mode (page 59)
2Audio recording disabled (page 62)
3Remaining movie memory capacity (page 59)
4Movie recording time (page 59)
5Movie recording in progress (page 59)
6Movie quality (HD/STD movie) (pages 59, 62)/
Recording speed (high speed movie) (page 62)
1File type
2Protect indicator (page 128)
3Snapshot image size (page 36)
4Folder name/file name (page 158)
5Snapshot image quality (page 105)
6ISO sensitivity (page 41)
7Aperture value
8Shutter speed
9Date/time (page 165)
bkExposure compensation (page 43)
blMetering mode (page 106)
bmWhite balance setting (page 126)
bnFlash (page 44)
boBattery level indicator (page 18)
bpContinuous Shutter mode (page 49)
bqHistogram (page 171)
brExposure mode (page 33)
bsFocal distance (Converted to 35 mm film 
format.) (page 47)
4 3 1
2
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5
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bm bn bobk bl
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.Movie Playback
.CS Image Viewing
1No audio data available
2File type
3Protect indicator (page 128)
4Folder name/file name (page 158)
5Movie recording time (page 108)
6Movie quality/speed (pages59,62, 62)
7YouTube (page 66)
8Date/time (page 165)
9Battery level indicator (page 18)
1Current image number/number of images in the 
group (page 109)
2CS group icon (page 109)
3Playback guide (page 109)
4CS speed (page 109)
134
5
6
7
892
12
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Quick Start Basics
What is a digital camera?
A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and 
delete them a countless number of times.
Play
You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways.
Store images on your 
computer.Print images. Attach images to e-mail.
DeleteRecord 
						

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Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to 
make recording of digital images easier, including the following three main functions.
What you can do with your CASIO camera
High Speed CS/Prerecord CS
Now you can shoot up to 30 continuous high-
resolution images at the amazing speed of 
40 images per second (maximum). Prerecord CS 
pre-records images to ensure you are almost never 
too late with the shutter button.
High Speed Movie
Movies can be recorded at up to 1000 frames per 
second. This makes it possible to clearly view 
phenomena that are invisible to the human eye, in 
slow motion.
HD Movie Recording
You can record movies in high-quality HD.
(1280x720 pixels 30 fps)
See page 51 for more information.
See page 62 for more information.
1280x720 pixels
See page 62 for more information. 
						

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Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps 
under “To charge the battery” to bring the battery to a full charge.
• Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-90) for 
power. Never try to use any other type of battery.
1.Aligning the positive + and 
negative - terminals of the battery 
with those of the charger unit, load 
the battery into the charger unit.
2.Plug the charger unit into a 
household power outlet.
About 200 minutes are required to 
reach full charge. The [CHARGE] 
lamp will go out when charging is 
complete. Unplug the power cord 
from the power outlet and then 
remove the battery from the charger.
First, charge the battery prior to use.
To charge the battery
Lamp StatusDescription
Lit Red Charging
Flashing RedAbnormal ambient temperature, charger problem, or 
battery problem (page 180)
Off Charging complete
[CHARGE] lamp 
						

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Other Charging Precautions
• Use the special charger (BC-90L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-90). 
Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger 
can result in unexpected accident.
• A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery 
time to cool before charging it.
• A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera. Because of 
this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to 
use it.
• Charging the camera’s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception. 
If this happens, plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or 
radio.
• Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.
1.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 the battery.
With the EXILIM logo on the 
battery facing downwards (in the 
direction of the lens), hold the 
stopper next to the battery in the 
direction indicated by the arrow 
as you slide the battery into the 
camera. Press the battery in until 
the stopper secures it in place.
To load the battery
EXILIM logo Stopper
FrontBack Battery contacts 
						

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3.Close the battery cover.
Close the battery cover and then shift the 
slider towards LOCK.
• For information about how to replace the 
battery, see page 181.
Checking Remaining Battery Power
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates 
remaining power as shown below.
 indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.
Recording is not possible when   is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the 
REC mode and PLAY mode.
• Leaving the camera for about one day with no power supplied while the battery is 
dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. A message telling you to 
configure time and date settings will appear the next time you turn on the camera 
after restoring power. When this happens, configure date and time settings (page 
165).
• See page 201 for information about battery life and memory capacity.
Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting 
(page 44).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting 
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 166, 167).
• Select “Off” for “Continuous AF” (page 99).
• Avoid unnecessary optical zoom operations.
Remaining PowerHigh Low
Battery Indicator***
Indicator ColorCyan*Amber*Red*Red 
						

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The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the 
display language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly 
will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.
IMPORTANT!
• A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if 
you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display 
language from Japanese in this case, use the procedure under “Specifying the 
Display Language (Language)” (page 166). Note that a version of this manual in 
the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the 
Japanese market.
• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language 
selection.
1.Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the 
camera.
2.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select 
the language you want and then 
press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select a date style and then press [SET].
Example: July 10, 2012
YY/MM/DD * 12/7/10
DD/MM/YY * 10/7/12
MM/DD/YY * 7/10/12
4.Set the date and the time.
Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want to 
change and then use [8] and [2] to change it.
To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, slide 
the zoom controller.
5.After setting the date and time, use [4] and [6] 
to select “Apply” and then press [SET].
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the 
Camera
Zoom controller [ON/OFF] 
						

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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.
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 194.
– 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 Y 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.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 166
– Date and time: Page 165
Preparing a Memory Card
Supported Memory Cards