Casio Ex S5 Users Guide

21Quick Start Basics
Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and 
movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for 
greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded 
while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card 
is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory.
• For information about memory card capacities, see page 142.
– SD Memory Card
– SDHC Memory Card
Use one of the above...

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3.Close the battery cover.
Pressing the battery cover against the camera, slide 
it closed.
• For information about how to replace the memory 
card, see page 130.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 21) 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.
You need to format a new...

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To enter the REC Mode, press [ON/OFF] (Power) or [r] 
(REC). To enter the PLAY mode, press [p] (PLAY).
The back lamp will light (green) momentarily and the 
camera will turn on. If you are entering the REC mode, 
the lens will extend from the camera at this time.
• 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...

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1.Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
Make sure R is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 52.
2.Point the camera at 
the subject.
You can zoom the 
image, if you want.
To shoot a snapshot 
Monitor screen
Shutter button
[r] (REC) Snapshot mode icon
Remaining Snapshot Memory 
Capacity (page 142)
w Wide Anglez TelephotoZoom controller 

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3.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.
4.Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of 
the way down.
This records the snapshot.
Focus frameBack lamp
Half-press
Press lightly 
until the 
button stops. 
When you half-press the shutter button, the 
camera automatically adjusts exposure and 
focuses on the subject it is currently...

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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.
.If the subject is not in the center of the frame...
“Focus lock” (page 59) 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. 

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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...

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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 71.
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 12).
• You also can clear the 
information to view only the snapshot (page 118).
• You can zoom in on the image by sliding the zoom controller towards z (page 
72)....

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If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need to free up storage 
and record more images.
IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.
• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 78) deletes both the snapshot and the audio file.
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...

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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...