Casio EX FH25 User Manual

							
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• The initial factory default image size setting is 10M (10 million pixels).
• Selecting 3:2 records images with an as pect ratio of 3:2, which matches the 
standard aspect ratio of print paper.
• The letters “HDTV” stand for “High Defini tion Television”. An HDTV screen has an 
aspect ratio of 16:9, which makes them  wider than the usual 4:3 aspect ratio of 
television screens of the past. Your camera can record images that are compatible 
with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen.
• You should regard the print paper sizes s uggested here as guidelines only (200 dpi 
print resolution).
• You can shoot directly to RAW image data only while the  t (Single Shot) is 
selected with the Mode dial and “RAW+” is selected as the image size.
• Available image sizes are limited  for some functions as noted below.
* Applicable BEST SHOT scenes: “Move In  CS”, “Move Out CS”, “High Speed 
Anti Shake”, “High Speed Night Scene”,  “High Speed Night Scene and Portrait”, 
“Multi-motion Image”, “High Speed Best  Selection”, “Lag Correction”, “High 
Speed Lighting”, “Expression CS ”, “Baby CS”, “Child CS”, “Pet CS”, “Sports CS”
RAW+This option cannot be selected in 
the High Speed CS, Normal Speed CS, 
or Flash CS modes, or when using a BEST SHOT scene. Switching to 
the High Speed CS, Normal Speed CS, or Flash CS mode, or selecting a 
BEST SHOT scene while “RAW+” is se lected will cause the image size 
setting to change to “9M” in the case of High Speed CS, Flash CS, and a 
BEST SHOT scene, or “10M” in  the case of Normal Speed CS.
10M, 
3:2, 
16:9This option cannot be selected in 
the High Speed CS or Flash CS 
modes, or when using some BEST SHOT scenes. * Switching to the High 
Speed CS or Flash CS mode, or selecting some BEST SHOT scenes * 
while the “10M”, “3:2”, or “16:9” image size is selected will cause the 
image size setting to change to “9M” automatically. 
9M This option can be selected in the High Speed CS or Flash CS modes, or 
only when using some BEST SHOT scenes.
* Switching to another mode 
from the High Speed CS or Flash CS mode, or selecting some BEST 
SHOT scenes * while the “9M” image size is selected will cause the 
image size setting to change to “10M” automatically. 
						

							
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ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light.
1.In the REC mode, press [ 8].
2.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select the third control panel option from the top 
(ISO Sensitivity).
3.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select the setting you  want and then press [SET].
• The current ISO sensitivity setting is  used when shooting a high speed movie 
in the  M (manual exposure) mode. For all ot her types of movies, “AUTO” is 
used as the ISO sensitivity setting.
•“ S  Image AS” (page 95) can be used onl y 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 proc ess. 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)
AUTO Adjusts sensitivity automatical ly according to conditions.
ISO 100Lower 
sensitivity
Higher 
sensitivity Slow 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 re sults when shooting outdoors when it is 
cloudy, and the green cast that results  when shooting under fluorescent lighting.
1.In the REC mode, press [8].
2.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select the fourth control panel option from the top 
(White Balance).
3.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select the shooting co ndition you want and then 
press [SET].
Adjusting White Bala nce (White Balance)
 Auto WBConfigures the camera to adjust white balance automatically.
 DaylightFor shooting outdoors on a clear day
 Overcast For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in the shade, 
etc.
 Shade
For shooting on a clear day in  the shade of trees or buildings
 Day White 
Fluorescent For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting
 Daylight 
Fluorescent For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting
 Tungsten
For shooting under light bulb lighting
 Manual WBFor configuring the camera manual
ly 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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Blank white paper 
						

							
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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 caus e problems when the camera tries to 
determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment 
impossible. If this happens, select the wh ite balance setting that matches your 
shooting conditions (Day light, 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 [ 8].
2.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select the fifth control panel option from the top (EV 
Shift).
3.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to adjust the exposu re compensation value.
To cancel exposure compensation, change 
the EV value to 0.0.
4.Press [SET].
This applies the exposure compensati on 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 brig ht conditions, you may not be able to 
obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.
• EV shift is disabled while the “High Speed Lighting” BEST SHOT scene is being  use.
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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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”.
1.In the REC mode, press [ 8].
2.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select the fourth control panel option from the 
bottom (AF Area).
3.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select the setting you  want and then press [SET].
•“O
 Tracking” cannot be used in combination with the following features.
Prerecord CS, some BEST SHOT scenes (Move Out CS, Move In CS, Multi-
motion Image, Lag Correction, Expressi on CS, Baby CS, Child CS, Pet CS, 
Sports CS)
•“ —  Free” cannot be selected for the AF area while Face Detection is enabled.
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)
 Spot This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the 
image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 54).
 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.
 
Tracking When you half-press the shutter button while this setting is 
selected, the focus frame will follow the movement of the subject.
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U
 Spot” or “O
 Tracking”
Focus frame
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[SET]
“— Free”
Focus pointFocus frame 
						

							
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1.Press ð (Flash up) to open the 
flash unit.
• The flash will not fire if the flash unit 
is not open.
2.In the REC mode, press [ 2] ( ) 
once.
3.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select the 
flash setting you want  and then press [SET].
4.Press the shutter button to shoot.
• Note that the flash unit does  not close automatically. After 
you are finished using it, y ou need to close it by hand.
• For information about Flash Range, see page 188.
Using Flash (Flash)
 Auto Flash Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure 
(amount of light and brightness) conditions.
 Flash Off
Flash 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 
Reduction Flash fires automatically. This
 type of flash can be used to 
reduce the chance of redness in the subject’s eyes.
Flash
ð  (Flash up)
[2 ] ( )
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<
¥
N
<  indicates the flash will fire.
Back lamp
Flashes red while the flash is charging to indicate that 
image recording is disabled. 
						

							
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IMPORTANT!
• The camera will not release the shutter unless the flash unit is raised when any one 
of the following conditions exists. Be sure  to raise the flash unit whenever shooting 
with flash is required.
– When shooting with Flash CS, wh ich requires the flash to fire
– When  < (Flash On) is selected for the flash mode
– When  > (Auto Flash) or  ¥ (Red-Eye Reduction) is selected for the flash mode 
and the camera judges that flash is required
NOTE
• Take care to ensure nothing is close to or in  contact with the flash unit when it fires. 
Also make sure that the flash unit and the area around it is not dirty. Objects, dust, 
or dirt near the flash unit can be burned when the flash fires.
• 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 depends on operating  conditions (battery condition, ambient 
temperature, etc.). With new batteries it takes about 5 seconds.
• Flash charging time and operation are a ffected by the remaining battery capacity.
The flash will take longer than normal to  charge if it is being used when the battery 
level indicator is showing   or   while  “Alkaline” is selected for the “Battery 
Type” setting (page 19).
 indicates that the flash  is disabled. Replace batte ries as soon as possible.
• 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 fi red 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 ex posure 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. 
						

							
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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 103)
1.In the REC mode, press [ 8].
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 152) for the date: Month/Day or 
Day/Month.
• The time is displayed using 24-hour format.
Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style 
						

							
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Your camera provides you with 20X optical zoom (that changes the lens focal 
distance), which can be used in combinati on with digital zoom (that digitally 
processes the center portion of the image to  enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 
20X to 318.8X. The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 51).
1.In the REC mode, slide the zoom controller to zoom.
• Sliding the zoom controller as far as it wi ll go in either direction will zoom at 
high speed.
2.Press the shutter button  to shoot the image.
NOTE
• The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the 
camera also has a function that lets y ou record using digital zoom without image 
deterioration (page 50).
• 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 39).
• Both optical zoom and digital zoom  are disabled during high speed movie 
recording.
• Both optical zoom and digi tal zoom are disabled when Á (Super Macro) is 
selected as the focus mode.
Shooting with Zoom
z  (Telephoto) : Enlarges the subject and narrows the range.
w  (Wide Angle) : Reduces the size  of the subject and broadens the range.
z Telephoto w Wide Angle
Zoom controller 
						

							
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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 se t an even higher zoom factor.
• If you do want to use digital zoom, change the “Digital Zoom” setting to “On” (page  98).
• 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.)
20X to 114X
Undeteriorated image 
quality range1X 80X to 318.8X
Zoom pointer (Indicates current zoom.)
Deterioration point
Optical/digital zoom switch point*20X optical zoom point Deteriorated image 
quality range
Undeteriorated digital zoom