Casio Ex Fh100 Users Guide

							61Recording Movies
NOTE
• Only digital zoom is enabled during HD or STD movie recording. Zoom is disabled 
during high speed movie recording. To use optical zoom for HD movie, STD movie, 
or high speed movie recording, perform the zoom operation before you press [0] to 
start recording.
• The zoom bar is not displayed while movie recording is in progress.
• 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.
• Continuous AF is disabled while movie recording is in progress (page 99).
• Face Detection is disabled during movie (HD, STD, high speed) recording.
• During movie (HD, STD, high speed) recording, focus is fixed at the position where 
it was when recording started. To focus an image, half-press the shutter button for 
Auto Focus or focus manually before you press [0] to start recording.
• You can record with the A (Aperture Priority) mode, S (Shutter Speed Priority), or M 
(Manual Exposure) mode even when recording a movie (HD, STD, high speed). 
Set the mode dial to “A”, “S”, or “M”, configure exposure settings, and then press 
[0] to start recording.
• With high speed movie recording, the exposure is fixed at the value in effect when 
recording was started. The exposure value that is applied is affected by selecting 
the A, S, or M exposure mode, by the shutter speed, and by the ISO sensitivity (in 
case of the M mode only). Note that the setting range of the shutter speed depends 
on the current high speed movie recording speed (fps).
• When using the “Prerecord (Movie)” and “For YouTube” BEST SHOT scenes, the 
exposure mode is always t (Auto). The A, S, and M exposure modes are 
disabled.
• The following BEST SHOT scenes are always shot using high speed movie. The 
current movie mode switch setting is ignored.
“Child High Speed Movie”, “Pet High Speed Movie”, “Sports High Speed Movie” 
						

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This camera supports recording of high-definition (HD) movies. The aspect ratio of an 
HD movie is 16:9, the image size is 1280x720 pixels, and the frame rate is 30 fps. 
Image quality and image size settings cannot be changed.
1.Set the mode dial to t (Auto).
2.In the REC mode, set the movie mode switch to ³ (HD/STD).
3.Press [MENU].
4.Use [4] and [6] to select the “Quality” tab.
5.Use [8] and [2] to select “» Quality” and then press [6].
6.Use [8] and [2] to select “HD”, and then press [SET].
7.Record the movie the same way as you would a normal movie (page 
59).
Press [0] to start and stop recording.
This camera supports recording of high speed movies at a maximum speed of 
1000 fps. The aspect ratio of movies recorded with this mode depends on the frame 
rate (recording speed).
• When shooting with the “HS” movie mode at a frame rate setting of “30-120 fps” or 
“30-240 fps”, audio is recorded only while the camera is shooting at 30 fps. Audio is 
not recorded at any other frame rates.
1.Set the mode dial to t (Auto).
2.In the REC mode, set the movie mode switch to © (HS).
3.Press [MENU].
4.Use [4] and [6] to select the “Quality” tab.
Recording a High-definition Movie
Recording a High Speed Movie 
						

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5.Use [8] and [2] to select “HS » Speed” and then press [6].
6.Use [8] and [2] to select the frame rate (recording speed) you want 
and then press [SET].
A fast frame rate (such as 1000 fps) will result in a smaller image size.
7.Record the movie the same way as you would a normal movie (page 
59).
Press [0] to start and stop recording.
• When “30-120 fps” or “30-240 fps” is selected as the frame rate, recording 
always starts with a frame rate of 30 fps. You can switch the frame rate 
between 30 fps and 120 fps or between 30 fps and 240 fps only while recording 
is in progress. Audio is recorded only while shooting at a 30 fps. Use [4] and 
[6] or press [SET] to switch speeds.
NOTE
• The higher the frame rate (speed), the more lighting is required when shooting. 
When shooting a high speed movie, shoot in a well-lit environment.
• When recording certain types of movies, the image that appears on the monitor 
screen may be smaller than normal. When recording a high speed movie, there are 
black bands along the top, bottom, left, and right of the screen.
• When recording a high speed movie, light source flicker can cause horizontal 
bands to appear in the image. This does not indicate malfunction of the camera.
• Monitor screen content switching is disabled during high speed movie recording.
Frame RateImage Size (Pixels)
120 fps 640
x480
*fps (frames per second) is 
a unit of measurement 
indicating the number of 
images recorded or 
played back per second.
240 fps 448x336
420 fps 224
x168
1000 fps 224
x64
30-120 fps 640
x480
30-240 fps 448
x336 
						

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With this feature, the camera pre-records up to five seconds of whatever is happening 
in front of the lens in a buffer that is continually updated. Pressing [0] saves the 
pre-recorded action (buffer contents) followed by real-time recording. Real-time 
recording continues until you stop it. Prerecord Movie can be used when shooting a 
standard (STD) movie, a high-definition (HD) movie, or a high speed (HS) movie.
• When using Prerecord Movie in combination with high speed movie, the buffer will 
store two seconds of pre-recording instead of the usual five.
.To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie
1.In the REC mode, select the movie mode you want to use by setting the 
movie mode switch to ³ (HD/STD) or © (HS).
2.Set the mode dial to b.
3.Press [SET].
4.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Prerecord (Movie)” scene and 
then press [SET].
This causes ‰ (Prerecord (Movie)) to appear on the monitor screen, indicating 
that the camera is prerecording to its buffer.
Using Prerecord Movie (Prerecord (Movie))
[0]
Movie
Real-time recording start
5-second prerecorded part (from the buffer)
*Approximately two seconds for high speed movie[0]
Real-time recording end 
						

							
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.To shoot a Prerecord Movie
1.After using the above procedure to  set up the camera for Prerecord 
Movie, point the cam era at the subject.
2.When you are ready to record, press [0].
This will save the approximately five  seconds of action that was prerecorded in 
the buffer before you pressed [ 0] (two seconds if you are using high speed 
movie) and start real-time recording.
3.Press [ 0] again to stop recording.
• To turn off Prerecord Movie recording, set the mode dial to  t (Auto).
• When shooting with the high speed  movie “30-120 fps” and “30-240 fps” 
setting, you cannot change the speed (fps) setting while the camera is pre-
recording to the buffer in step 1 of the above procedure. You can change the 
speed (fps) setting after you press [ 0] to start real-time recording.
NOTE
• While the camera is set up for shooting wi th Prerecord Movie, pressing the shutter 
button will not shoot a snaps hot unless movie recording is in progress. With high-
definition (HD) and standard (STD) movie, you can shoot still images while realtime 
movie recording is in progress.
• When shooting with Prerecord Movie in  combination with high speed movie, 
pressing the [ 4] or [ 6] key will not change the EV shift or white balance setting, 
even if “EV Shift” or “White Balance” is  assigned for the “L/R Key” function. To 
change the EV shift or white balance setting in this case, use the control panel.
B 
						

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The “For YouTube” scene records movies in a format that is optimal for uploading to 
the YouTube movie site, which is operated by YouTube, LLC. “For YouTube” can be 
used when shooting a standard (STD) movie, a high-definition (HD) movie, or a high 
speed (HS) movie.
1.In the REC mode, set the movie mode switch to ³ (HD/STD) or © 
(HS).
Select the movie mode you want to use.
2.Set the mode dial to b.
3.Press [SET].
4.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “For YouTube” scene and then 
press [SET].
This causes Ê to appear on the monitor screen.
5.Record the movie.
The movie file will be stored in a camera folder named “100YOUTB”.
• Installing YouTube Uploader for CASIO from the CD-ROM that comes with 
your camera simplifies uploading of movie files you recorded with the “For 
YouTube” scene to YouTube (page 148).
• To exit “For YouTube”, set the mode dial to t (Auto).
NOTE
• Movies recorded with the “For YouTube” scene are stored in a special folder to 
make them easy to locate for uploading (page 159). “For YouTube” movies are 
shot using the image size, recording speed, and quality settings configured in the 
Movie Mode (page 59).
• Snapshots cannot be shot (regardless of whether you are recording or not) while 
the “For YouTube” scene is selected.
Recording a Movie for YouTube (For YouTube) 
						

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NOTE
• You can shoot up to 10 snapshots per movie. The number of snapshots is also 
limited by the amount of free space available on the memory card.
• Note that the flash cannot be used when shooting a Snapshot in Movie.
• A snapshot cannot be shot during recording of the following types of movies.
High speed movie, some BEST SHOT scenes (Child High Speed Movie, Pet High 
Speed Movie, Sports High Speed Movie, For YouTube)
• You cannot use Snapshot in Movie to shoot a snapshot when recording with 
“Prerecord (Movie)” while the movie is being pre-recorded to the buffer before you 
press [0]. You will be able to shoot snapshots during real-time movie recording, 
which starts when you press [0].
• The size of the snapshot is “2M” if any one of the following settings is selected as 
the image size before movie recording is started: “10M”, “3:2”, “16:9”, “9M”, “7M”, 
“4M”, “2M”. If “VGA” is selected as the image size, the size of the snapshot is 
“VGA”.
• The shooting range when shooting a snapshot while movie recording is in progress 
is narrower than that of the Single Shot Mode.
• Snapshots shot with Snapshot in Movie cannot be focused individually. The focus 
will be the same as the movie being recorded.
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie
1.While a movie is being recorded, 
press the shutter button.
Movie recording continues after the 
snapshot is recorded.
Number of recordable snapshots 
						

							68Using BEST SHOT
Using BEST SHOT
BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample “scenes” that show a variety of 
different types of shooting conditions. When you need to change the setup of the 
camera, simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve, and the 
camera sets up for it automatically. This helps to minimize the chance of ruined 
images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings.
1.In the REC mode, set the mode dial to b.
2.Press [SET].
This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes.
• The initial default selection is “Expression CS”.
3.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the 
boundary to the scene you want to select.
• The scene menu has multiple pages. Use [8] 
and [2] to scroll between menu pages.
• You can access information about the 
currently selected scene. See page 69 for 
details.
• To return to normal snapshot recording, set 
the mode dial to t (Auto).
What is BEST SHOT?
Some Sample Scenes
Portrait SceneryHigh Speed 
Night SceneHigh Speed 
Night Scene and 
Portrait
To shoot with BEST SHOT
Scene number Scene name
Currently selected scene
(with boundary)
b 
						

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4.Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently 
selected scene.
This returns to the REC mode.
• The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a 
different scene.
• To select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedure from 
step 2.
5.Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a snapshot) or [0] (if you 
are shooting a movie).
.Using the Scene Information Screen
To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary 
on the scene menu and then slide the zoom controller in 
either direction.
• To return to the scene menu, slide the zoom controller 
again.
• To scroll between scenes, use [4] and [6].
• To configure the camera with the settings for the currently 
selected scene, press [SET]. To return to the scene 
information screen for the currently selected BEST SHOT scene, press [SET] 
again. 
						

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.BEST SHOT Precautions
• BEST SHOT scene images were not shot using this camera.
• Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected 
due to shooting conditions and other factors.
• You can modify the camera settings that are configured after you select a BEST 
SHOT scene. Note, however, that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults 
when you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera.
• Snapshot shooting is disabled while the following BEST SHOT scenes are being 
used.
“Child High Speed Movie”, “Pet High Speed Movie”, “Sports High Speed Movie”, 
“Prerecord (Movie)”, “For YouTube”
• Movie recording is disabled while the following BEST SHOT scenes are being 
used. 
“Lag Correction”, “High Speed Lighting”, “High Speed Anti Shake”, “High Speed 
Best Selection”, “Multi-motion Image”, “Move Out CS”, “Move In CS”
• Normal Speed CS and F CS shooting is disabled while the following BEST SHOT 
scenes are being used. High Speed CS is always used with these scenes.
“Expression CS”, “Baby CS”, “Child CS”, “Pet CS”, “Sports CS”
• HD movie and STD movie recording are disabled (and high speed movie is always 
enabled) while the following BEST SHOT scenes are being used. 
“Child High Speed Movie”, “Pet High Speed Movie”, “Sports High Speed Movie”
• Shooting with a BEST SHOT scene automatically shoots with the mode setting that 
is configured for that scene, regardless of whether the camera’s current REC mode 
setting is Single Shot or continuous shutter (CS) setting.
• The “10M”, “3:2”, “16:9” image sizes cannot be selected while shooting with some 
BEST SHOT scenes*. Selecting some BEST SHOT scenes* while any one of 
these image sizes is selected will cause the image size setting to change to “9M” 
automatically.
*“High Speed Anti Shake”, “High Speed Night Scene”, “High Speed Night Scene 
and Portrait”, “Move Out CS”, “Move In CS”, “Multi-motion Image”, “High Speed 
Best Selection”, “Lag Correction”, “High Speed Lighting”, “Expression CS”, 
“Baby CS”, “Child CS”, “Pet CS”, “Sports CS”
• When the movie mode is HD/STD, movies are recorded using the settings of the 
selected BEST SHOT scene. For high speed movie recording, BEST SHOT scene 
settings are ignored and movie recording is performed as it normally is.