Casio Ex N1 Users Guide

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To replace the memory card
Press the memory card and then release it. This 
will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot 
slightly. Pull the card out the rest of the way and 
then insert another one.
• Never remove a card from the camera while 
the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can 
cause the image save operation to fail and 
even damage the memory card.
Format a memory card on the camera before using it for the first time.
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 card on a 
computer will result in a non-SD standard format, which can greatly slow down 
processing time and cause compatibility, performance, and other problems.
• Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi 
Manager install files to your computer. Do this before formatting the card.
1.Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera and then press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the 
bottom (MENU) and then press [SET] (page 31).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the “Set Up” tab.
4.Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [6].
5.Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET].
To format (initialize) a new memory card 
						

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.To turn power on
Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) enters the REC mode so 
you can record images. Pressing [p] (PLAY) while in 
the REC mode enters the PLAY mode, which you can 
use to view snapshots and movies (pages 28, 65).
•Pressing [p] (PLAY) turns on the camera and enters 
the PLAY mode.
•Pressing [r] (REC) while in the PLAY mode returns 
to the REC mode.
• 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.
• About 10 seconds after you press [p] (PLAY) to 
enter the PLAY mode, the lens will retract into the 
camera.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 97, 98) 
will turn off power automatically if you do not perform 
any operation for a preset amount of time.
.To turn off the camera
Press [ON/OFF] (Power).
NOTE
• You also can configure the camera to turn on or off when you press [r] (REC) 
(page 98).
Turning the Camera On and Off
[ON/OFF] (Power)
[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 below, 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 
especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter 
speed.
NOTE
• Take care that your fingers and the strap do not 
cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration.
• To protect against accidentally dropping the 
camera, attach the wrist strap and make sure it is 
around your fingers or wrist 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.
IMPORTANT!
• Take care to ensure that your fingers are not 
blocking or are not too close to the flash. Fingers 
can cause unwanted shadows when using the 
flash.
Holding the Camera Correctly
Horizontal Vertical
Hold the camera so the flash is 
above the lens.
Flash
Front lamp
Lens
Microphone 
						

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You can select one of two auto recording modes (Auto or Premium Auto) according to 
your digital imaging needs.
1.Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera.
The camera will enter the REC mode.
• If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press [r] (REC).
• You also can configure the camera to turn on when you press [r] (REC) 
(page 98).
2.Press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Auto recording 
mode).
Shooting a Snapshot
To select an auto recording mode
SettingREC Screen 
Icon DisplayDescription
 AutoThis is the standard Auto recording mode.
 
Premium 
AutoWith Premium Auto recording, the camera 
automatically determines whether you are shooting a 
subject or scenery, and other conditions. Premium 
Auto recording delivers higher image quality than 
standard Auto recording.
• Premium Auto recording takes longer to process 
image data after it is shot than Auto recording.
• It also requires more power (and runs down the 
battery quicker) than Auto.
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4.Use [4] and [6] to select “Auto” or “Premium Auto”, and then press 
[SET].
This enters the selected auto recording mode.
1.Point the camera at the subject.
If you are using Premium Auto, text will appear in the lower right corner of the 
monitor screen describing the type of shot the camera has detected.
• You can zoom the image, if you want.
To shoot a snapshot
Auto recording mode icon
Remaining Snapshot Memory 
Capacity (page 122)
Monitor screenShutter button
[r] (REC)
[SET] 
[8] [2] [4] [6]  [ON/OFF] (Power)
w Wide Anglez Telephoto
Zoom button 
						

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3.Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of 
the way down.
This records the snapshot.
2.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.
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.
Recording a Movie
Press [0] (Movie) to start 
movie recording. Press 
[0] (Movie) again to stop 
movie recording. See 
page 42 for details.
Focus frame Back lamp
Half-press
Press lightly 
until the 
button stops.
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)
Full-press
Snap (Image is recorded.)
[0] (Movie) 
						

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.If the image does not focus...
If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green, it means that the 
image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.). Re-point the camera at 
the subject and try to focus again.
.Shooting with Auto
If the subject is not in the center of the frame...
“Focus lock” (page 53) is the name of 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.
To track the movement of a moving subject
Half-press the shutter button to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject. 
See “O Tracking” (page 55) for more information.
.Shooting with Premium Auto
• In addition to shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity, the camera 
automatically executes the following operation as required when shooting with 
Premium Auto.
– Auto Focus is normally performed until you half-press the shutter button.
– Make-up (page 38)
Under the initial default camera setup when you purchase it, selecting Premium 
Auto as the auto recording mode (page 24) turns on the Make-up function.
• Shooting with Premium Auto can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens 
operation. This does not indicate malfunction.
• When Shooting with Premium Auto, the message “Processing Premium Auto.” may 
appear on the monitor screen. If you feel the camera is taking too long to process 
data, try shooting with standard Auto instead.
• In some cases, Premium Auto may not be able to interpret the shooting 
environment correctly. If this happens, shoot with standard Auto. 
						

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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 65.
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 10).
• You also can clear the information to 
view only the snapshot (page 11).
• You can zoom the image by pressing 
the z zoom button (page 66). 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 snapshots and movies you no longer need in 
order to free up storage and record more images.
• In either the REC mode or PLAY mode, you can delete files 
simply by pressing [ ] (Delete).
IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be 
undone.
• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 75) deletes both the 
snapshot and the audio file.
• You cannot delete files while movie or audio recording is in progress.
• The delete menu will not appear if you press [ ] (Delete) while “On” is selected for 
the camera’s “Ü Disabled” setting (page 99). You can delete files only while “Off” 
is selected for “Ü Disabled”.
.To delete a single file
1.Press [ ] (Delete).
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 [ ] (Delete).
.To delete specific files
1.Press [ ] (Delete).
2.Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete Files” and then press [SET].
• This displays a file selection screen.
3.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the selection boundary to the file 
you want to delete, and then press [SET].
• This will select the check box of the currently selected file.
4.Repeat step 3 to select other files, if you want. After you are finished 
selecting files, press [ ] (Delete).
5.Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET].
• This deletes the files you selected.
• To exit the delete operation, press [ ] (Delete).
Deleting Snapshots and Movies
[ ] (Delete) 
						

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.To delete all files
1.Press [ ] (Delete).
2.Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete All Files” and then press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET] to delete all files.
This will cause the message “There are no files.” to appear.
Operation
• Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can 
result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to other images 
stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc.
• If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the lens with your hand 
when shooting an image.
Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots
• Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can 
cause digital noise in the monitor screen image.
• The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition. The actual 
image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting (page 61).
Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting
• Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an 
image.
.Auto Focus Restrictions
• Any of the following can make proper focus impossible.
– Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject
– Strongly back lit subject
– Very shiny subject
– Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern
– Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera
– Subject in a dark location
– Camera movement while shooting
– Fast-moving subject
– Subjects outside the focus range of the camera
• If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 53) or Manual Focus (page 
52).
Snapshot Shooting Precautions