Casio Ex Fh25 Users Guide

							
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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 batteries from the camera  too soon after configuring time and date 
settings for the first time can cause the se ttings to be reset to their factory defaults. 
Do not remove the batteries 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 183.
– 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 co rrectly. 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 152
– Date and time: Page 151
Preparing a Memory Card
Supported Memory Cards 
						

							
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1.Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera and then 
open the memory card slot cover.
Pressing the memory card slot cover, slide it in the 
direction indicated by the arrow.
2.Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory card 
so its back is facing in the 
same direction as the monitor 
screen side of the camera, 
slide it into the card slot as far 
as it will go, until you hear it 
click securely into place.
3.Close the memory card slot cover.
Pressing the memory card slot cover against the camera, 
slide it closed.
• For information about how to replace the memory card,  see page 171.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported  memory card (page 21) into the memory 
card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off  the camera, remove the batteries, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO 
authorized service center.
To load a memory card
1
2
Front Back
1
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You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
1.Turn on the camera and press [MENU].
2.On the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then press [6].
3.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select “Format”  and then press [SET].
IMPORTANT!
• Formatting a memory card that already has  snapshots or other files on it, will delete 
its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, if 
storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality, re-format 
the card.
• Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on  a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the 
camera. In the case of an SD or SDHC memory card, formatting on a computer can 
result in non-conformity with the SD form at, causing problems with compatibility, 
operation, etc.
• Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to us e it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi 
Manager install files to your computer . Do this before formatting the card.
To format (initialize) a new memory card 
						

							
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To enter the REC mode, press [ON/OFF] (Power) 
or [r ] (REC). To enter the PLAY mode, press 
[ p ] (PLAY).
The back lamp will light (green) momentarily and 
the camera will turn on. If you are entering the 
REC mode, the lens will extend from the camera 
at this time. • Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or  coming into contact with the lens as it extends. 
Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot 
extend creates the risk of malfunction.
•Pressing [ p] (PLAY) while in the REC mode 
switches to the PLAY mode.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off  (pages 153, 153) will turn off power 
automatically if you do not perform any  operation for a preset amount of time.
Press [ON/OFF] (Power). • You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [ r] 
(REC) or [ p] (PLAY). You also can configure the camera to turn off when you 
press [ r] (REC) or [ p] (PLAY) (page 154).
Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn power on
To turn off the camera
[ON/OFF] (Power)
Back lamp
[ p ] (PLAY) [ r] (REC) 
						

							
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Your images will not come out clearly if you 
move the camera when you press the 
shutter button. When pressing the shutter 
button, be sure to hold the camera as shown 
in the illustration near by, and keep it still by 
pressing your arms firmly against your sides 
as you shoot.
Holding the camera still, carefully press the 
shutter button and take care to avoid all 
movement as the shutter releases and for a 
few moments after it releases. This is es pecially important when available lighting is 
low, which slows down the shutter speed.
IMPORTANT!
• Never touch the lens-barrel unit, except  for cleaning. Never hold the camera by the 
lens when aiming it or transporting it.
NOTE
• Take care that your fingers and the strap  do not cover any of the areas indicated in 
the illustration.
• To protect against ac cidentally dropping 
the camera, attach the strap and make sure 
it is around your neck while you are 
operating the camera.
• Never swing the camera around by its 
strap.
• The supplied strap is intended for use with  this camera only. Never use it for any other 
purpose.
• When the “Auto Rotate” setting is turned 
on, the camera will detect whether it is 
being held vertically or horizontally w hen a snapshot image is shot. When you 
display an image shot with the camera held vertically, the image is rotated 
automatically 90 degrees when display ed on the monitor screen (page 148).
Holding the Camera Correctly
Horizontal Vertical
Flash
Front lamp Microphone
Lens Strap 
						

							
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The following procedure describes how to shoot a single snapshot. For information 
about shooting a series of shots (Continuous Shutter), see page 56.
1.Remove the lens cap and then press [ r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
2.Set the mode dial to  t (Single Shot).
3.Press [ 8].
4.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select the top option in the 
control panel (Exposure mode).
5.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select  t (Auto) and then 
press [SET].
• You can use either monitor screen or viewfinder to 
compose the image. Each press of the [EVF/LCD] 
button cycles through the available monitor screen 
and viewfinder on/off settings (page 158). If the 
image in the viewfinder appears blurry, use the 
diopter dial to adjust it.
To shoot a snapshot
[r ] (REC)
Shutter button
Monitor screen Viewfinder
Mode dial
[SET]
Diopter dial
[EVF/LCD]
[8 ] [2 ] [4 ] [6 ]
Snapshot mode icon
Remaining snapshot
memory capacity (page 183) 
						

							
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6.Point the camera at 
the subject.
You can zoom the 
image, if you want.
7.Half-press the shutter button to focus the image.
When focus is complete, the camera will beep, the back lamp will light green, and 
the focus frame will turn green.• 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.
When you half-press the shutter button, the 
camera automatically adjusts exposure and 
focuses on the subject it is currently pointed 
at. Mastering how much pressure is required 
for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter 
button is an important technique for good-
looking images.
z  Telephoto w Wide Angle
Zoom controller
Back lamp Focus frame
Shutter speedAperture value
ISO sensitivity
Half-press
Press lightly 
until the button 
stops.
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.) 
						

							
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.Using Quick Shutter
Fully pressing the shutting button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record 
using Quick Shutter (page 99).
• With Quick Shutter, the camera focuses faster than normal Auto Focus, which 
means you can capture quick moving action  more easily. Note, however, that some 
images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.
• Whenever possible, take a littl e extra time to half-press the shutter button in order 
to ensure proper focus.
. If the image does not focus...
If the focus frame stays red and the back la mp is flashing green, it means that the 
image is not in focus (because the subject is  too close, etc.). Point the camera at the 
subject and try to focus again.
. If the subject is not in the center of the frame...
“Focus lock” (page 54) is a technique you  can use when you want to shoot an image 
in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in the center of the 
screen.
8.Continuing to keep the camera still, 
press the shutter button  the rest of the 
way down.
This records the snapshot.
Shooting a Movie
Refer to the following for details about movie recording.
Standard movie (STD movie)  * page 65
High-definition movie (HD movie)  * page 67
High speed movie (HS movie)  * page 68
Full-press
Snap (Image is recorded.) 
						

							
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Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen.• For information about how to play back movies, see page 104.
• For information about images recorded  using continuous shutter (CS), see page 
105.
1.Press [ p] (PLAY) to enter 
the PLAY mode.
• This will display one of the 
snapshots currently stored in 
memory.
• Information about the 
displayed snapshot also is 
included (page 12).
• You also can clear the information to view only the snapshot (page 158).
• You can zoom in on the image by sl iding the zoom controller towards z (page 
109). If you are recording a snapshot that  is very important to you, it is 
recommended that you zoom the image and check its details after recording it.
2.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to scroll between images.
• Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.
NOTE
• Half-pressing the shutter button while in the PLAY mode or while a menu screen is 
displayed will switch directly to the REC mode.
Viewing Snapshots
[p ] (PLAY)
[6 ]
[6 ]
[ 4 ]
[4 ] 
						

							
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If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need in order to free up 
storage and record more images.
IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.
• For information about images recorded  using continuous shutter (CS), see page 
106.
1.Press [ p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press 
[ 2 ] ( ).
2.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to scroll through the files until the one you want to 
delete is displayed.
3.Use [8] and [ 2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET].
• To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3.
• To exit the delete operation, press [MENU].
• If a CS group (page 105) is displayed when you perform the above procedure, 
all of the images in the currently display CS group will be deleted.
1.Press [ p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [ 2] ( ).
2.Use [8] and [ 2] to select “Delete All Fil es” and then press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then pr ess [SET] to delete all files.
This will cause the message “There are no files” to appear.
Deleting Images
To delete a single file
To delete all files