Casio Ex Fh25 Users Guide

							
91Using BEST SHOT
3.Record the movie the same way as you would a normal movie (page 
65).
Press the shutter button 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 onl y while shooting at a 30 fps. Use [4] and 
[ 6 ] or press [SET] to switch speeds.
NOTE
• The current mode dial setting is ignored and the camera enters the High Speed 
Movie mode when shooting with these  BEST SHOT scenes. Precautions and the 
shooting procedure are the same as those for High Speed Movie recording (page 
68), except that the following functions are disabled.
– A, S , M  exposure mode settings
– Prerecord Movie
– YouTube movie recording 
						

							
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Advanced Settings
The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings.
.Example Menu Screen Operation
Press [MENU] to display the menu screen.
• Menu contents are different in the REC mode and PLAY mode.
Menu Screen Operation Buttons
1.In the REC mode , press [MENU].
This will display the menu screen.
2.Use [4] and [ 6] to select the tab where the  item you want to configure 
is located.
Using On-screen Menus
[ 4 ] [ 6] Selects tabs. [6] is also used to display 
the options available for a 
setting.
[ 8 ] [2 ] Selects a setting option.
[SET] Registers the selected setting.
[MENU]Exits the menu screen.
Example: REC mode menu
[MENU][SET]
[8 ] [2 ] [4 ] [6 ] 
						

							
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3.Use [8] and [ 2] to select the menu item you 
want, and then press [ 6].
4.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to change the setting.
5.After the setting is the way you want, press 
[SET].
• Pressing [4] registers the selected setting and 
returns to the menu.
• To configure settings on another tab after  pressing [
4] to return to the menu, use [8] to 
move the highlighting up to the tabs, and then 
use [
4] and [6] to select the tab you want.
. Menu Operations in This Manual
Menu operations are represented in this  manual as shown below. The following 
operation is the same as the one descri bed under “Example Menu Screen Operation” 
on page 92.
Items
Example:
When “Self-timer” is 
selected on the “REC” tab
Tabs
Procedure
[ r ] (REC)    *   [MENU]    *   REC Tab    *   Self-timer
Use [4] and [6] to select the “REC” tab.
Use [
8] and [2] to select “Self-timer” and 
then press [6].
Press 
[MENU].
Press 
[ r ] (REC). 
						

							
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Procedure
[r ] (REC)  *[MENU]  * REC Tab  * Self-timer
With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter butto n starts a timer. The shutter is released 
and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time.
NOTE
• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. High Speed CS with Prerecord CS, movie re cording with Prerecord (Movie), some 
BEST SHOT scenes (Move Out CS, Move In CS, Multi-motion Image, Lag 
Correction)
• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used  together with the following features.
High Speed CS, Normal Speed CS, Flash  CS, Movie, some BEST SHOT scenes 
(Expression CS, Baby CS, Child CS,  Pet CS, Sports CS, High Speed Best 
Selection)
REC Mode Settings (REC)
Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)
 10 sec 10-second Self-timer
 2 sec2-second Self-timer
• When shooting under conditions that  slow down the shutter speed, 
you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to camera 
movement.
 X3 
(Triple 
Self-timer) Shoots three images: one image 10 seconds after the shutter button 
is pressed, and the next two images as soon as the camera is ready 
after shooting the previous image. How long it takes for the camera to 
get ready to shoot depends on the image size and quality settings, 
whether or not a memory card is loaded in the camera, and the flash 
charge condition.
Off
Self-timer is disabled.
• The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is  in progress.
• You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by  pressing [SET].
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Front lamp 
						

							
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Procedure
[r ] (REC)  * [MENU]  * REC Tab  * AF Assist Light
Half-pressing the shutter button while this setting is 
selected causes the front lamp to light, which provides 
illumination for focusing in ar eas where lighting is dim. 
Leaving this function turned off is recommended when 
shooting portraits from  short distances, etc.
IMPORTANT!
• Never look directly into t he front lamp while it is lit.
• Make sure your finger is not covering the front lamp.
Procedure
[ r ] (REC)  * [MENU]  * REC Tab  * Anti Shake
You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake  feature to reduce image blur due to subject 
movement or camera movement when shoot ing a moving subject using telephoto, 
when shooting a fast-moving subject, or w hen shooting under dim lighting conditions.
Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light)
Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement 
(Anti Shake)
  Auto Minimizes the effects of camera and subject movement.
 Camera AS Minimizes the effects of camera movement only.
 Image AS Minimizes the effects of subject movement only.
 DEMO Half-pressing the shutter button demonstrates the effect of “
A
 
Camera AS”. However, the image is not recorded.
Off Turns off all Anti Shake settings.
Front lamp
D
A
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NOTE
•“A
 Camera AS” only can be selected while recording with High Definition (HD) 
and Standard (STD) movie.
• The ISO sensitivity setting (page 42) must be “AUTO” for “ S Image AS” to work.
• Anti Shake is not supported whil e recording with High Speed Movie.
• Shooting while “ D Auto” or “ S Image AS” is selected can cause an image to 
appear somewhat coarser than normal and c an cause slight deterioration of image 
resolution.
• Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of camera or subject movement  when movement is severe.
•“ A
 Camera AS” may not work properly when the camera is mounted on a tripod. 
Either turn off Anti Shake or select “ S Image AS”.
• When the image size setting is “RAW+” (page 39), this setting becomes “ A 
Camera AS” when the Anti Shake setting is “ D Auto”, and “Off” when the Anti 
Shake setting is “ S Image AS”.
• You can configure different Anti Shake  settings for snapshots and movies (except 
for High Speed Movie).
Procedure
[ r ] (REC)  * [MENU]  * REC Tab  * Face Detection
When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten 
individuals and adjusts focus  and brightness accordingly.
1.Use [8] and [ 2] to select “On” and then press [SET].
2.Point the camera at the subject(s).
The camera will detect human faces and display a 
frame around each one.
3.Half-press the shutter button.
The camera will focus and the frames around the 
faces it focuses on will turn green.
4.Press the shutter button th e rest of the way down.
Shooting with Face Detection (Face Detection)
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Tips for Best Face Detection Results
• The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face.
• Always make sure that Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focus mode when shooting with face detection.
• Detection of the following ty pes of faces is not supported.
– A face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc., or a face in dark shade
– A profile or a face that is at an angle
– A face that is very far away and small, or very close and large
– A face in an area that is very dark
– A face of a pet or some other non-human subject
IMPORTANT!
• Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features. – Some BEST SHOT scenes (Move Out CS, Move In CS, Multi-motion Image)
– Movie Mode (Including some BEST  SHOT scenes that support High Speed 
Movie recording)
– High Speed CS with Prerecord CS (I ncluding some BEST SHOT scenes that 
support High Speed CS recording)
• “Face Detection” works only when Auto Focus is selected as the focus mode. It is  disabled in all other focus modes selected with  @ (Focus).
Procedure
[r ] (REC)  * [MENU]  * REC Tab  * Continuous AF
When shooting a snapshot while “On” is se lected for Continuous AF, Auto Focus is 
performed and focusing is continually updated  until you half-press the shutter button.
• Continuous Auto Focus is performed duri ng movie recording when optical zoom is 
turned on while “ HD/STD” is selected as the movie mode, regardless of the current 
Continuous AF setting. If optical zoom is turned off, continuous Auto Focus is not 
performed during movie recording, regardles s of the current Continuous AF setting.
• Before you half-press the shutter button, the camera focuses at the center of the  screen. If “ — Free” is selected for the “AF Area” setting (page 45) when you half-
press the shutter button, focusing is performed for the area specified by “ — Free”. 
If “Face Detection” is turned on, focusing is performed in the area where a face is 
detected.
Shooting with Continuous Auto Focus (Continuous AF) 
						

							
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Procedure
[r ] (REC)  * [MENU]  * REC Tab  * AE/AF Lock
See page 55 for details.
Procedure
[r ] (REC)  * [MENU]  * REC Tab  * Save CS Images
See page 62 for details.
Procedure
[r ] (REC)  * [MENU]  * REC Tab  * CS
Perform the following steps to  change the continuous shutter mode.
Procedure
[r ] (REC)  * [MENU]  * REC Tab  * Digital Zoom
Select “On” when you want to use digital zoom (page 50).
• Digital zoom is disabled while s hooting with the following features.
– High speed movie recording
– Á  (Super Macro) selected for the focus mode
– “RAW+” image size
Specifying the [AEL] button Operation (AE/AF Lock)
Configuring the Continuous  Shutter Image Save Method 
(Save CS Images)
Changing the Continuous Shutter Mode (CS)
 High 
Speed CS Enables shooting of up to 30 cont
inuous shutter images at faster 
speeds than Normal Speed CS . See page 58 for details.
 Normal 
Speed CS The number of consecutive images 
you can shoot is theoretically 
unlimited, as long as there is memo ry 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. See page 57 for details.
Turning Digital Zoom On  or Off (Digital Zoom)
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Procedure
[r ] (REC)  * [MENU]  * REC Tab  * L/R Key
You can assign one of the three functions listed below to the [4] and [6] keys.
Procedure
[r ] (REC)  * [MENU]  * REC Tab  * Quick Shutter
When Quick Shutter is turned on, you can pr ess the shutter button all the way without 
waiting for Auto Focus. This will reco rd the image using a high speed focus operation 
that is much faster than Auto Focus.
NOTE
• Quick Shutter is disabled when the zoom  factor is greater. Recording is performed 
using Auto Focus at this time.
Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys (L/R Key)
Setting[4]/[6] key operation
Metering Changes the Metering Mode (page 102).
Self-timer Sets the self-timer time (page 94).
Face Detection Turns face detection on and off (page 96).
Off Cancels [
4] and [6] key assignments.
Shooting with Quick Shutter (Quick Shutter)
On Turns on Quick Shutter.
• Some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.
Off Turns off Quick Shutter so focus is performed using normal Auto Focus 
before the image is recorded.
• If you fully press the shutter butt on while Quick Shutter is turned off, 
images will continue to be shot without focusing.
• Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press the shutter  button in order to ensure proper focus. 
						

							
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Procedure
[r ] (REC)  * [MENU]  * REC Tab  * Review
While Review is turned on, the camera will display a image for about one second 
immediately after you press the shutter button to record it.
• Image review is availabl e only when shooting single imag es. It does not work with 
continuous shutter.
Procedure
[ r ] (REC)  * [MENU]  * REC Tab  * Grid
Procedure
[r ] (REC)  * [MENU]  * REC Tab  * Icon Help
While Icon Help is turned on, a textual description will appear on the display for 
certain icons when you switch between REC functions.
Function Supported by Icon Help
• REC Mode
• Available options for the “L/R Key” setting
Turning on Image Review (Review)
Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)
The on-screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode 
monitor screen for easy vert ical and horizontal alignment 
when composing images.
Using Icon Help (Icon Help)