Casio EX S200 User Manual

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1.Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off 
the camera and then open the 
battery cover.
Slide the battery cover slider towards 
OPEN and then open it as indicated by 
the arrows in the illustration.
2.Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory card so its front 
is facing upwards (towards the monitor 
screen side of the camera), slide it into 
the card slot all the way in until you hear 
it click securely into place.
3.Close the battery cover.
Close the battery cover and then shift the 
slider towards LOCK.
• For information about how to replace 
the memory card, see page 154.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 20) into the memory 
card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off 
the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO 
authorized service center.
To load a memory card
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You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
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 33).
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].
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 format, causing problems with compatibility, 
operation, etc.
• 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.
To format (initialize) a new memory card 
						

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• 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 lens retracts about 10 seconds 
after switching modes.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 140, 141) will turn off power 
automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time.
• While “On” is selected for the “Quick Mode” setting, pressing the shutter button will 
turn on the camera so you can shoot a photo. After a few seconds, the camera will 
turn off again (page 135). If you turn on the camera using a procedure other than 
Quick Mode, the camera will not shut off a few seconds after you shoot an image.
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 141).
Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn power on
To turn on power 
and enter the 
REC modePress [ON/OFF] (Power) or 
[r] (REC).
• The back lamp will light green 
momentarily and the lens will 
extend out of the camera (page 25).
To turn on power 
and enter the 
PLAY modePress [p] (PLAY).
• The back lamp will light green 
momentarily and an image currently 
stored in camera memory will 
appear on the monitor screen (page 
29).
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 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 [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
The camera will enter the REC mode.
2.Use [AUTO] to select Auto recording mode.
Each press of [AUTO] toggles between Auto (r) and Premium Auto (Ÿ).
• Selecting the “Auto” or “Premium Auto” BEST SHOT scene will change the 
current auto recording setting accordingly (page 55).
To shoot a snapshot
Selecting an Auto Recording Mode
 AutoThis is the standard Auto recording mode.
• It provides faster operation than Premium Auto recording.
 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.
R
Ÿ
Auto recording mode icon
Remaining Snapshot Memory 
Capacity (page 167)
Shutter button
[r] (REC)
[
AUTO]
Monitor screen 
						

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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
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.
• The focus frame in the screen shots included 
in this manual is shown at ß. Note that you 
can change the form of the focus frame, if 
you want (page 68).
Appears when the 
camera detects it is 
stationary on a tripod.
w Wide Anglez TelephotoZoom controller
Focus frame
Back lamp
Half-press
Press lightly 
until the 
button stops.
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.) 
						

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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.
.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 42) 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 “Ë Tracking” (page 43) for more information.
Recording a Movie
Press [0] (Movie) to start 
movie recording. Press 
[0] (Movie) again to stop 
movie recording. See 
page 50 for details.Full-press
Snap (Image is recorded.)
[0] (Movie) 
						

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.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.
– Intelligent AF (Page 43)
– Face Detection (Page 46)
– Make-up/Landscape (Pages 75, 76)
• 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. 
Please wait...” 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 81.
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 167).
• You also can clear the information to 
view only the snapshot (page 13).
• You can zoom in on the image by 
sliding the zoom controller towards z (page 86). 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.
IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be 
undone.
• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 99) 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 [2] ( ) while “On” is selected for 
the camera’s “Ü Disabled” setting (page 142). You can delete files only while “Off” 
is selected for “Ü Disabled”.
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 [AUTO].
Deleting Snapshots and Movies
To delete a single file
[2] ( )