Casio Ex S10 Users Guide

							61Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Continuous
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 38.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Self-timer
With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released 
and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time.
• The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is in 
progress.
• You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by pressing 
[SET].
NOTE
• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, some BEST 
SHOT scenes (Prerecord (Movie), Voice Recording)
• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
Auto Shutter, Flash Continuous Shutter, Movie, some BEST SHOT scenes 
(Business cards and documents, White board, etc., For YouTube)
Using Continuous Shutter (Continuous)
Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)
 10 sec10-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.
OffTurns off the Self-timer.
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							62Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Auto Shutter
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 28.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Face Recognition
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 32.
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 shooting a moving subject using telephoto, 
when shooting a fast-moving subject, or when shooting under dim lighting conditions.
NOTE
• ISO sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed do not appear on the monitor screen 
when you half-press the shutter button while “Auto” is selected. These values will 
appear briefly, however, in the preview image that is displayed immediately after 
you shoot a snapshot.
• If the flash fires, the Anti Shake icon S will remain on the display, even though 
Anti Shake does not function during flash photography.
• Shooting with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than 
normal and can 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.
Using Auto Shutter (Auto Shutter)
Shooting with Face Recognition (Face Recognition)
Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement 
(Anti Shake)
AutoMinimizes the effects of hand and subject movement.
OffTurns off Anti Shake settings
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							63Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Area
• “Multi” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Face 
Recognition (page 32).
• “Tracking” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Auto 
Shutter (page 28).
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 areas where lighting is dim. Leaving this function turned 
off is recommended when shoot portraits from short distances, etc.
IMPORTANT!
• Never look directly into the front lamp while it is lit.
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)
 SpotThis mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the image. 
This setting works well with focus lock (page 60).
 MultiWhen you half-press the shutter button while this setting selected, 
the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among 
nine possible areas. The focus frame of the area where the camera 
focuses will be displayed in green.
 TrackingWhen you half-press the shutter button while this setting is selected, 
the focus frame will follow the movement of the subject.
Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light)
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“U Spot” or “O Tracking”“I Multi”
Focus frame
Focus frame
Front lamp
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							64Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Digital Zoom
You can use this setting to turn digital zoom on or off. When digital zoom is turned off, 
operating the zoom controller zooms the image with optical zoom only.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * L/R Key
You can assign one of the five 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 press the shutter button all the way without 
waiting for Auto Focus. This will record 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.
Turning Digital Zoom On or Off (Digital Zoom)
Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys (L/R Key)
Setting[4]/[6] key operation
Metering Changes the Metering Mode (page 69)
EV Shift Adjusts the EV shift value (page 41)
White Balance Changes the white balance setting (page 68)
ISO Changes the ISO Sensitivity setting (page 40)
Self-timer Sets the self-timer time (page 61)
Off Cancels [
4] and [6] key assignments
Shooting with Quick Shutter (Quick Shutter)
OnTurns on Quick Shutter
• Some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.
OffTurns off Quick Shutter so focus is performed using normal Auto Focus 
before the image is recorded.
• If you press fully the shutter button 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 
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							65Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Grid
The on-screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode 
monitor screen for easy vertical and horizontal alignment 
when composing images.
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.
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.
Functions Supported by Icon Help
• REC Mode, Flash, Metering Mode, White Balance, Self-timer, EV Shift
Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)
Turning on Image Review (Review)
Using Icon Help (Icon Help) 
						

							66Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Memory
When you turn off the camera, it remembers the current settings of all enabled 
memory items and restores them when you turn it back on. Any memory item that is 
disabled will be returned to its initial default setting whenever you turn off the camera.
*Optical zoom setting only.
• If you turn the camera power off and then back on while the BEST SHOT memory 
item is enabled, all of the other memory items (except for zoom position) are 
initialized to the currently selected BEST SHOT sample scene setup, regardless of 
the enabled/disabled status of the other memory items.
Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)
SettingDisabled (Initial Default Setting)Enabled
b BEST SHOT Snapshot (Auto)
Setting at 
power off Auto Shutter Off
Flash Auto
Focus AF (Auto Focus)
White Balance Auto
ISO Auto
AF Area Spot
Metering Multi
Continuous Off
Self-timer Off
Flash Intensity 0
Digital Zoom On
MF Position Position before manual focus was selected.
Zoom Position
*Full wide
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							67Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Size
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 25.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * T Quality (Snapshot)
• The “Fine” setting helps to bring out details when shooting a finely detailed image 
of nature that includes dense tree branches or leaves, or an image of a complex 
pattern.
• Memory capacity (the number of images you can record) will be affected by the 
quality settings you configure (page 161).
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * » Quality (Movie)
Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity 
of a movie during playback. Shooting with the high-quality (HQ) setting will result in 
better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot.
Image Quality Settings (Quality)
Specifying Snapshot Size (Size)
Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Quality (Snapshot))
FineGives image quality priority
NormalNormal
EconomyGives number of images priority
Specifying Movie Image Quality (Quality (Movie))
Image Quality (Pixels)Approximate Data RateFrame Rate
UHQ 640
x480 5.8 Megabits/second
30 frames/second UHQ Wide 848
x480 7.0 Megabits/second
HQ 640
x480 3.8 Megabits/second
HQ Wide 848
x480 4.4 Megabits/second
Normal 640
x480 2.1 Megabits/second
LP 320
x240 545 kilobits/second 15 frames/second
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							68Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * EV Shift
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 41.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * White Balance
You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are 
shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is 
cloudy, and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting.
• When “Auto” 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 cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point, 
which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible. If this happens, select 
the white balance setting that matches your shooting conditions (Daylight, 
Overcast, etc.)
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)
Controlling White Balance (White Balance)
AutoConfigures the camera to adjust white balance automatically
 (Daylight)For 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
ManualFor configuring the camera manually to suit a particular light 
source.
1Select “Manual”.
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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							69Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * ISO
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 40.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Metering
The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure.
• The currently selected metering mode is indicated by an icon on the snapshot 
screen. No icon is displayed when “Multi” is selected as the metering mode.
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)
Specifying the Metering Mode (Metering)
 MultiMulti-pattern metering divides the image into sections and 
measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. 
This type of metering provides error-free exposure settings for a 
wide range of shooting conditions.
 Center 
WeightedCenter weighted metering concentrates on the center of the focus 
area to measure light. This type of metering is best when you want 
some level of control over contrast.
 SpotSpot metering takes readings at a very small area. Use this 
metering method when you want exposure to be set according to 
the brightness of a particular subject, without being affected by 
surrounding conditions.
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							70Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Dynamic Range
You can adjust the Dynamic Range setting in order to capture the bright areas of an 
image while reducing the chance of overexposure and underexposure.
• You also can change the dynamic range of a photograph you have already shot 
(page 82).
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Portrait Refiner
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Color Filter
Settings: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Sharpness
You can specify one of five sharpness settings from +2 (sharpest) to –2 (least sharp).
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Saturation
You can specify one of five saturation settings from +2 (most saturated) to –2 (least 
saturated).
Reducing Overexposure and Underexposure (Dynamic Range)
Expand +2Suppresses overexposure and underexposure more than 
“Expand +1”
Expand +1Suppresses overexposure and underexposure
OffNo suppression of overexposure and underexposure
Enhancing Skin Tones in a Portrait (Portrait Refiner)
Noise Filter +2Reduces skin texture roughness more than “Noise Filter +1”
Noise Filter +1Reduces skin texture roughness
OffTurns off skin texture enhancement
Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter)
Controlling Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
Controlling Color Saturation (Saturation)