Casio Ex Fh100 Users Guide

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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].
• In the S (shutter speed priority) mode, ISO sensitivity always operates 
according to its “AUTO” setting. The ISO sensitivity setting cannot be changed 
while in the S mode.
• The current ISO sensitivity setting is used when shooting a movie in the M 
(manual exposure) mode.
•“S Image AS” (page 95) can be used only when the ISO sensitivity setting is 
“AUTO”.
• An ISO setting of ISO 400 or greater is not supported when the “Image Size” 
setting is “RAW+”. If the ISO setting is “ISO 400” or greater when you change 
the “Image Size” setting to “RAW+”, an ISO setting of “ISO 200” will be used for 
recording.
• Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images.
• Since higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images, the 
camera performs a noise filtering process. Because of this, it may take 
relatively longer for the camera to finish recording an image after it is shot. You 
will not be able to perform any key operation while image recording is in 
progress.
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
ISO 3200 
						

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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).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the shooting condition you want and then 
press [SET].
Adjusting White Balance (White Balance)
 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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• 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.).
You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it.
• Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV
• 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).
• When A or S is selected as the exposure mode, the EV Shift is the fifth control 
panel option from the top.
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 or turn off the camera (which 
causes it to revert to “0.0”).
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 
						

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1.In the REC mode, press [2] ( ) 
once.
2.Use [4] and [6] to select the flash 
setting you want and then press 
[SET].
3.Press the shutter button to shoot.
• For information about Flash Range, see page 199.
Using Flash (Flash)
 Auto FlashFlash fires automatically in accordance with exposure 
(amount of light and brightness) conditions.
 Flash OffFlash does not fire.
 Flash OnFlash always fires. This setting can be used to brighten a 
subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or 
backlight (daylight synchro flash).
 Red Eye 
ReductionFlash fires automatically. This type of flash can be used to 
reduce the chance of redness in the subject’s eyes.
Flash
[2] ( )
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?
<
¥
Back lamp
Flashes red while the flash is charging to indicate that image 
recording is disabled.
• You will not be able to take another flash snapshot until the 
lamp stops flashing red, which indicates that charging is 
complete.
< indicates the flash will fire. 
						

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NOTE
• Take care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash.
• The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too 
close.
• Flash charging time (page 199) depends on operating conditions (battery 
condition, ambient temperature, etc.).
• Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed, 
which can cause image blur due to camera movement. Under such conditions, 
secure the camera with a tripod, etc.
• With red eye reduction, the flash is fired automatically in accordance with 
exposure. It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright.
• The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or some other light source 
can cause abnormal image colors.
• Select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash 
photography is prohibited.
• While A, S, or M is selected for the exposure mode, the flash will not fire if > (Auto 
Flash) or ¥ (Red Eye Reduction) is selected as the flash mode. If you want the 
flash to fire, select < (Flash On) as the flash mode.
Red-eye Reduction
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the 
eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash 
reflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash 
mode, the camera fires a pre-flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the 
image to close, which reduces the chance of red eye.
Note the following important points when using red-eye reduction.
• Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking 
directly at the camera (flash).
• Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from 
the camera.
Other Useful Flash Features
• Changing the flash intensity (page 107) 
						

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1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom control panel option (Date/Time).
You can use [4] and [6] to select date or time display.
NOTE
• You can select either of two display styles (page 165) for the date: Month/Day or 
Day/Month.
• The time is displayed using 24-hour format.
Your camera provides you with 10X optical zoom (that changes the lens focal 
distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (that digitally 
processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 
10X to 159.4X. The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 48).
1.In the REC mode, slide the zoom controller to zoom.
2.Press the shutter button to shoot the image.
Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style
Shooting with Zoom
w (Wide Angle) : Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range
z (Telephoto) : Enlarges the subject and narrows the range
w Wide Anglez TelephotoZoom controller 
						

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NOTE
• The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the 
camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image 
deterioration (page 48).
• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera 
movement when shooting with telephoto.
• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.
• Digital zoom is disabled while “RAW+” is selected for the “Image Size” setting 
(page 37).
• Both optical zoom and digital zoom are disabled during high speed movie 
recording.
• Zooming with digital zoom only is possible during recording an HD or STD movie. 
However, can zoom with optical zoom before you press [0] to start HD or STD 
movie recording.
If you hold the zoom controller towards z (Telephoto), the zoom operation will stop 
when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the zoom 
controller and then holding it again towards z (Telephoto) will switch to digital 
zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor.
• If you do want to use digital zoom, change the “Digital Zoom” setting to “On” (page 
101).
• During zoom, a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting.
Optical Zoom/Digital Zoom Switch Point
Image deterioration indicator
Zoom barFocusing range
(Displayed for Auto Focus, Macro Focus, and Manual 
Focus.)
*Products marketed in some geographic areas display 
inches and feet.
Focal distance
(Converted to 35 mm film format.) 
						

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• An image deterioration icon (Ù) will 
appear on the monitor screen at the 
point where image deterioration starts.
• The deterioration point depends on 
the current image size setting (page 
36). The smaller the image size 
setting, the higher the zoom factor you 
can use before reaching the image 
deterioration point.
• Though digital zoom generally causes 
a deterioration of image quality, some 
digital zoom without image 
deterioration is possible with image 
sizes of “7M” and smaller. The range 
in which you can use digital zoom 
without image deterioration is 
indicated on the display. The 
deterioration point depends on the 
image size.
• When “HD/STD” is selected as the movie mode, minimal deterioration up to a 
zoom factor of 57X is possible only for STD shooting.
• The zoom bar is not displayed while movie recording is in progress.
10X to 57X Undeteriorated image 
quality range1X40X to 159.4X
Zoom pointer (Indicates current zoom.)
Deterioration point Optical/digital zoom switch point*10X optical zoom pointDeteriorated image 
quality range Undeteriorated digital zoom
Image 
SizeMaximum 
Zoom FactorDeterioration 
Point
10M40X 10X
3:240X 10X
16:940X 10X
9M40X 10X
7M47.5X 11.9X
4M63.3X 15.8X
2M91X 22.8X
VGA159.4X 57X 
						

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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.
1.Set the mode dial to t (Auto).
2.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the “REC” tab.
4.Use [8] and [2] to select “CS” and then press [6].
5.Use [8] and [2] to select “Normal Speed CS”, and then press [SET].
6.Press Õ (Continuous Shutter).
• This will display Z (Normal Speed CS) and 
surround the monitor screen with a yellow frame. 
If this does not happen, press Õ again.
7.Hold down the shutter button to shoot.
Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the 
shutter button depressed and there is memory 
available to store them. Releasing the shutter button 
stops shooting.
Using Continuous Shutter
Pressing Õ (Continuous Shutter) toggles 
between the Continuous Shutter mode and the 
Single Shot mode (page 25).
Using Normal-speed Continuous Shutter
Õ (Continuous Shutter)
Normal Speed CS icon
Yellow frame 
						

							
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IMPORTANT!
• For Normal Speed CS, adjustment of exposure, white balance, and Auto Focus is 
performed for each CS image when the came ra is configured with settings shown 
below.
• For Normal Speed CS, the ISO sensitivit y, exposure, and shutter speed values that 
appear on the monitor screen when you half-p ress the shutter button indicate the 
values for the first CS image. Values  for subsequent images are not displayed.
• You also can select a flash mode for No rmal Speed CS shooting. When using the 
flash, the CS interval will  be affected by the time it takes for the flash to charge.
• Combining Normal Speed CS images into a CS group (page 109) manually on the  playback screen is not supported.
• You cannot specify the number of images s hot per second (fps) with Normal Speed 
CS.
• The number of images per second (fps)  of Normal Speed CS varies slightly 
depending on the type of memory card you are using and its current condition 
(remaining capacity, fragmentation state, etc.).
• You cannot use Normal Speed CS in combination with Prerecord CS.
•“ O  Tracking” is not supported for the  AF Area setting (page 96) while Normal 
Speed CS is enabled. If you select “ O Tracking” while Normal Speed CS is 
enabled, the camera will automatically apply the “ U Spot” AF Area setting.
• When shooting with Normal Speed CS in comb ination with the Self-timer when it is 
set to “2 sec” or “10 sec”, once CS shooting  starts it will continue until you press the 
shutter button or until there is no more memory available to store images.
Exposure Mode Auto, A (Aperture Priority) mode, S (Shutter Speed Priority) 
mode
White Balance
Auto WB
FocusQ Auto Focus,  ´ Macro
B