Casio EX S5 User Manual

41Snapshot Tutorial
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the shooting condition you want and then 
press [SET].
• When “‡ Auto WB” 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...

42Snapshot Tutorial
You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it.
• Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV
• Unit: 1/3EV
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the third Control Panel option from the 
bottom (EV Shift).
3.Use [4] and [6] to adjust the exposure compensation value.
To cancel exposure compensation, change the EV 
value to 0.0.
4.Press [SET].
This applies the exposure compensation value. 
The exposure compensation value you set...

43Snapshot Tutorial
The easy mode eliminates troublesome setups and simplifies snapshot recording. 
This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the 
bottom (easy Mode).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select “| On” and then press [SET].
This enters the easy mode.
4.Focus the image.
While the focus frame is aligned with the subject, half-press the shutter button.
5.Shoot the image.
When the image...

44Snapshot Tutorial
1.Press [MENU].
The easy menu displays larger text than standard 
menus.
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item you 
want, and then press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].
• An asterisk (*) indicates reset default settings.
• See the following for details.
– Flash (page 35)
– Self-timer (page 62)
– Image Size (page 32)
• The following are the settings you can select for “easy Mode”.
• On-screen pop-up help text provides a brief...

45Snapshot Tutorial
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (Date/Time).
Use [4] and [6] to select the date or time.
NOTE
• You can select either of two display style (page 113) for the date: Month/Day or 
Day/Month.
• The time is displayed using 24-hour format.
Your camera provides you with 3X optical zoom (that changes the lens focal 
distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (that digitally 
processes the center portion of the...

46Snapshot Tutorial
NOTE
• The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the 
camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image 
deterioration (page 46).
• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera 
movement when shooting with telephoto.
• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.
• Digital zoom only is available during movie recording. You can adjust the optical 
zoom setting before you press the...

47Snapshot Tutorial
• The image deterioration point 
depends on the image size (page 
32). The smaller the image size, 
the higher the zoom factor you 
can use before reaching the 
image deterioration point.
• Though digital zoom generally 
causes a deterioration of image 
quality, some digital zoom without 
image deterioration is possible 
with image sizes of “7M” and 
smaller. The range in which you 
can use digital zoom without 
image deterioration is indicated 
on the display. The deterioration...

48Recording Movie Images and Audio
Recording Movie Images and Audio
1.Configure the quality setting for the movie (page 68).
The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you 
select.
2.In the REC mode, press [0] 
(Movie).
This will start recording and display 
Y on the monitor screen.
Movie recording includes monaural 
audio.
3.Press [0] again to stop 
recording.
Movie recording also will stop 
automatically if memory becomes 
full before you press [0].
• The maximum size...

49Recording Movie Images and Audio
NOTE
• Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become 
slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.
• The camera also records audio. Note the following points when shooting a movie.
– Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your 
fingers, etc.
– Good recording results are not possible when the camera 
is too far away from what you are trying to record.
– Operating camera buttons while shooting can...

50Recording Movie Images and Audio
1.While a movie is being recorded, press the shutter button.
Movie recording continues after the snapshot is recorded.
NOTE
• You can use [2] ( ) while shooting a movie to change the flash mode setting.
• Movie recording is interrupted for a few seconds at the point where a snapshot is 
recorded.
• Shooting a snapshot during movie recording is not possible while any one of the 
following BEST SHOT scenes is selected.
For YouTube, Voice Recording
Voice Recording lets you...