Casio Ex S200 Users Guide

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NOTE
• When composing an image like the ones shown above, make sure that the entire 
outline of the object you are trying to shoot is enclosed within the monitor screen.
• Make sure the object is against a background that allows its outline to stand out.
• VGA size images are stored as VGA size images. All other size images are stored 
as 2M (1600
x1200 pixels) images.
• Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with the “White board, etc.” and “Business 
cards and documents” scenes. However, you can use optical zoom (page 47).
With this feature, you can shoot your own self-portrait simply by pointing the camera 
at your face.
BEST SHOT has two self-portrait scenes from which to choose.
1.On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select “Self-portrait (1 person)” or 
“Self-portrait (2 people)”.
2.Press the shutter button all the way down, and point 
the camera at yourself.
About three seconds after you press the shutter button, the 
camera will go into Auto Shutter standby and start face 
detection. The camera will go into Auto Shutter standby 
and detect the faces of any people in the image.
When the camera is able to detect the number of required 
individuals, it will release the shutter automatically when it determines there is no 
image blur.
• The camera will emit a shutter sound and the front lamp will flash twice when 
the shutter is released.
• To cancel Auto Shutter standby, press [SET].
Recording a Self-portrait
• Self-portrait (1 person) :  Shoots when the face of at least one person, including 
you, is detected.
• Self-portrait (2 people) :  Shoots when the faces of at least two people, including 
you, are detected. 
						

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IMPORTANT!
• If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without releasing the shutter, you 
can record an image by pressing the shutter button all the way down again.
• Shooting with the self-portrait feature may produce a blurred image when shooting 
in areas where lighting is dim, which results in a very slow shutter speed setting.
• The Auto Power Off (page 141) trigger time is fixed at five minutes while the 
camera is in Auto Shutter standby. Sleep (page 140) is disabled while Auto Shutter 
is being used.
Multi-motion Image can be used to isolate a moving subject 
within a series of multiple images and places them against 
a stationary background. Make sure that the camera is not 
moving or shaking when shooting with Multi-motion Image.
1.On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the 
“Multi-motion Image” scene.
2.Press the shutter button to start shooting.
Continuous Shutter shooting will stop after some time, and the resulting 
composite image will appear on the monitor screen.
• Keep the camera still until all of the continuous shutter images are recorded.
• When using this feature, image size is fixed at 3M (2048
x1536 pixels).
Isolating Moving Subjects (Multi-motion Image) 
						

							63Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings
The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings.
• REC mode menu contents and operations are different from those in the PLAY 
mode. This section explains operations using the REC menu screen. See page 90 
for information about PLAY menu screen operations.
.Example REC Menu Screen Operation
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel 
option from the bottom (MENU) and then press 
[SET] (page 33).
This will display the REC menu screen.
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the tab where the menu 
item you want to configure is located.
4.Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item you 
want, and then press [6].
5.Use [8] and [2] to change the setting of the 
selected menu item.
6.After the setting is the way you want, press 
[SET] to apply the setting and return to the 
viewfinder screen.
• Pressing [4] instead of [SET] applies the 
selected setting and returns to the menu item 
selection.
• To configure settings on another tab after 
pressing [
4] to return to the menu item selection, 
use [8] to move the highlighting up to the tabs, 
and then use [4] and [6] to select the tab you 
want.
Using On-screen Menus
[SET] [8] [2] [4] [6]
Selected menu item
Example:
When “Lighting” is 
selected on the “Quality” 
tab
Tabs
Settings 
						

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NOTE
• [AUTO] provides a helpful way to navigate around tabs and menus.
– Pressing [AUTO] while a tab is selected will display the viewfinder screen.
– Pressing [AUTO] while menu item or setting is selected will “back step” in the 
following sequence: Settings 
* Menu items * Tab.
IMPORTANT!
• Switching from “Auto” to “Premium Auto” (page 25) will make some menu items 
unavailable.
.REC Menu Operations in This Manual
REC menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following 
operation is the same one described under “Example REC Menu Screen Operation” 
on page 63.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * Quality Tab * Lighting
Use [4] and [6] to select the 
“Quality” tab.
Use [
8] and [2] to select “Lighting” and 
then press [6]. Press [SET]. Press 
[r] (REC).
Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the 
bottom (MENU) and then press [SET]. 
						

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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * 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.
Your digital camera is equipped with a CCD shift type camera shake correction 
feature and a high-sensitivity anti image blur feature. These two features work in 
concert to minimize the effects of hand and subject movement.
NOTE
• Only Camera Stabilizer can be used during movie recording.
• ISO sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed do not appear on the monitor screen 
when you half-press the shutter button while “D Auto” is selected. These values 
will appear briefly, however, in the preview image that is displayed immediately 
after you shoot a snapshot.
• Shooting while “D Auto” is selected 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.
• Anti Shake may not work properly when the camera is mounted on a tripod. Turn 
off Anti Shake.
REC Mode Settings (REC)
Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement 
(Anti Shake)
 AutoMinimizes the effects of hand and subject movement.
 DEMOHalf-pressing the shutter button demonstrates the effect of 
Anti Shake. However, the image is not recorded.
OffTurns off Anti Shake settings.
D
F 
						

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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * CS
Your camera has three continuous shutter modes.
• To turn off a continuous shutter mode, select “Off”.
*fps (frames per second) is a unit of measurement indicating the number of images 
recorded or played back per second.
1.Use [8] and [2] to select the continuous shutter mode you want, and 
then press [SET].
2.Press the shutter button to shoot.
Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed. 
Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.
IMPORTANT!
• If there is not enough available capacity on the memory card, you may not be able 
to record the number of CS images indicated on the monitor screen. Make sure 
your memory card has sufficient remaining capacity before shooting with using 
continuous shutter.
• With continuous shutter, exposure and focus for the first image are applied for 
successive images as well.
• When using a continuous shutter mode, keep the camera still until shooting is 
finished.
• Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following.
– Premium Auto
– Some BEST SHOT scenes
– Make-up Mode, Landscape Mode
• The ISO sensitivity setting always is “Auto” for continuous shutter.
• You cannot use the self-timer in combination with “4 fps” or “10 fps”.
• The flash range for Flash CS is narrower than that for normal flash.
• Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or a pink cast on the 
monitor screen image. This does not indicate malfunction.
Using Continuous Shutter (CS)
CS speedMaximum 
CS ShotsRecorded Image SizeFlash Mode
4 fps4 images 
per second8 shots 2M (1600x1200 pixels) fixed Flash Off
10 fps10 images 
per second20 shots 1M (1280x960 pixels) fixed Flash Off
Flash CS3 images 
per second3 shots 2M (1600x1200 pixels) fixed Flash On 
						

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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * 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) * [SET] * 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 shooting portraits from short 
distances, etc.
IMPORTANT!
• Never look directly into the front lamp while it is lit.
Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)
Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light)
Front lamp 
						

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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * Focus Frame
You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes, including a 
heart shape, for the focus frame.
NOTE
• Half-pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the 
shapes shown below.
• While “Random” is selected, one of the four focus frames is selected randomly 
whenever the camera is turned on.
• When shooting with face detection, the frame shape is ß.
Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame)
Settingsß¹™¬μ
Random
Focus successful
Focus not successful
C 
						

							69Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * Auto Shutter
With Auto Shutter, the camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects that 
certain conditions are present.
.To use Detect Blur to minimize image blur (Detect Blur)
1.Point the camera at the subject and half-press the shutter button. Wait 
until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.
2.Press the shutter button the rest of the way 
down.
The camera will go into a standby mode and start 
detecting hand and subject movement. The camera will 
release the shutter automatically the moment it 
determines there is no image blur.
•“0 Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while 
detection of image blur due to hand movement or 
subject movement is in progress.
Using Auto Shutter (Auto Shutter)
 Detect BlurCamera releases the shutter automatically when it detects 
image blur to camera and subject movement are 
minimized.
 Detect PanningWhen panning, the camera releases the shutter 
automatically when it determines there is no blur in the 
subject being followed.
 Detect SmileCamera releases the shutter automatically when it detects 
the subject is smiling.
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Indicator:
The indicator color 
changes from red to 
green when the camera 
is getting ready to 
release the shutter. 
						

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.To use Detect Panning to minimize image blur (Detect Panning)
1.Point the camera at location where the subject will pass and then half-
press the shutter button to adjust exposure and focus.
2.Press the shutter button the rest of the way 
down.
This will put the camera into Auto Shutter standby. 
Move the camera to follow the movement of the 
subject. The camera will release the shutter 
automatically the moment it determines there is no blur 
in the subject you are following.
•“0 Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while 
panning detection is in progress.
.To use Detect Smile to record when a subject is smiling 
(Detect Smile)
1.Point the camera at the subject and half-press the shutter button. Wait 
until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.
2.Press the shutter button the rest of the way 
down.
The camera will go into a standby mode and start 
detecting whether the subject is smiling. The camera 
will release the shutter automatically the moment it 
determines the subject is smiling.
•“0 Auto” flashes on the monitor screen while smile 
detection is in progress.
Indicator:
The indicator color 
changes from red to 
green when the camera 
is getting ready to 
release the shutter.
Indicator:
The indicator color 
changes from red to 
green when the 
camera is getting ready 
to release the shutter.