Casio Ex S5 Users Guide

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Snapshot Tutorial
The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings.
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change.
*Image quality cannot be changed using the Control Panel.
3.Use [4] and [6] to change the setting.
4.If you want to configure another setting, repeat steps 2 and 3.
5.After all of the settings are the way you want, press [SET].
This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode.
NOTE
• You also can configure settings other than those listed above (page 55).
• The Control Panel cannot be displayed while a For YouTube, or Voice Recording 
Operation is in progress.
Using the Control Panel
[SET]Control Panel
[8] [2] [4] [6]Available settings
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4
7
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6
1Image size/Quality* (pages 32, 67)
2Flash (page 35)
3Face detection (page 37)
4Anti shake (page 39)
5ISO sensitivity (page 40)
6White balance (page 40)
7EV shift (page 42)
8easy Mode (page 43)
9Date/Time (page 45) 
						

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.Pixels
A digital camera image is a collection of small 
dots called “pixels”. The more pixels there are 
in an image, the more detail there will be. 
However, you generally can do with fewer 
pixels when printing an image (L size) through 
a print service, attaching an image to e-mail, 
when viewing the image on a computer, etc.
.About image sizes
The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as 
horizontal pixelsxvertical pixels.
Changing the Image Size (Size)
7M (3072x2304) size image = 
Approximately 7 million pixels
*Unit: pixels
VGA (640x480) size image = 
Approximately 300,000 pixels
Pixel
3072*
2304*
640*
480* 
						

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Image Size Selection Tips
Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space.
• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be 
stored, see page 142.
• For information about movie image size, see page 68.
• For information about resizing existing snapshots, see page 77.
Large Number 
of PixelsMore detail, but takes up more memory. Best 
when you plan to print large-size prints (such 
as A3 size).
Small Number 
of PixelsLess detail, but takes up less memory. Best 
when you want to send images by e-mail, 
etc. 
						

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.To select the image size
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Image Size).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select an image size and then press [SET].
• The initial factory default image size setting is “10M”.
• Selecting “3:2” records images with an aspect ratio of 3:2, which matches the 
standard aspect ratio of print paper.
• The letters “HDTV” stand for “High Definition Television”. An HDTV screen has an 
aspect ratio of 16:9, which makes them wider than the usual 4:3 aspect ratio of 
television screens of the past. Your camera can record images that are compatible 
with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen.
• You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only (200 dpi 
print resolution).
Image Size 
(Pixels)Suggested Print 
Size and 
ApplicationDescription
10M
(3648
x2736)Poster Print
Good detail for better clarity even for images 
cropped (page 78) from the original 3:2
(3648
x2432)Poster Print
16:9
(3648
x2048)HDTV
7M
(3072
x2304)A3 Print
Good detail
4M 
(2304
x1728)A4 Print
2M 
(1600
x1200)3.5x5 PrintBest when preserving memory capacity is 
relatively more important than image quality.
VGA 
(640
x480)E MailImage files are smaller, which is better when 
attaching images to e-mail. However, images 
are relatively coarser. 
						

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1.In the REC mode, press [2] ( ) 
once.
2.Use [4] and [6] to select the flash 
setting you want and then press 
[SET].
When the “R Panel” menu item (page 
107) is “Off” (so the Control Panel is 
not displayed), pressing [2] ( ) will 
cycle through the available flash settings.
3.Press the shutter button to shoot.
• For information about Flash Range, see page 145.
Using Flash (Flash)
 Auto FlashFlash fires automatically in accordance with exposure 
(amount of light and brightness) conditions.
 Flash OffFlash does not fire.
 Flash OnFlash always fires. This setting can be used to brighten a 
subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or 
backlight (daylight synchro flash).
 Red Eye 
ReductionFlash fires automatically. This type of flash can be used to 
reduce the chance of redness in the subject’s eyes.
[2] ( )
Flash
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Back lamp
Flashes orange while the flash is charging to 
indicate that image recording is disabled.
• You will not be able to take another flash 
snapshot until the lamp stops flashing orange, 
which indicates that charging is complete.
< indicates the flash will fire. 
						

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NOTE
• Take care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash.
• The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too 
close.
• Flash charging time (page 145) depends on operating conditions (battery 
condition, ambient temperature, etc.).
• Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed, 
which can cause image blur due to camera movement. Under such conditions, 
secure the camera with a tripod, etc.
• With red eye reduction, the flash is fired automatically in accordance with 
exposure. It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright.
• The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or some other light source 
can cause abnormal image colors.
• Select “Flash Off” for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash 
photograph is prohibited.
Red-eye Reduction
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the 
eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash 
reflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash 
mode, the camera fires a pre-flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the 
image to close, which reduces the chance of red eye.
Note the following important points when using red-eye reduction.
• Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking 
directly at the camera (flash).
• Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from 
the camera.
Other Useful Flash Features
• Changing the flash intensity (page 70) 
						

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The face detection feature adjusts focus and brightness to the faces in the image.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the third Control Panel option from the top 
(Face Detection).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select “G Face Detection: On” and then press 
[SET].
4.Point the camera at the subject(s).
The camera will detect human faces and display a 
frame around each one.
5.Half-press the shutter button.
The camera will focus and the frames around the 
faces it focuses on will turn green.
6.Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
Using Face Detection (Face Detection) 
						

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Tips for Best Face Detection Results
• The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face.
• Always make sure that Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focus mode when 
shooting with face detection.
• Face detection may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways.
• Detection of the following types of faces is not supported.
– Face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc., or a face in dark shade
– A profile or a face that is at an angle
– A face that is very far away and small, or very close and large
– A face in an area that is very dark
– The face of a pet or some other non-human subject
IMPORTANT!
• Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features.
– Some BEST SHOT scenes (For YouTube, Voice Recording)
– easy Mode
– Movie Recording
• The following functions are disabled when shooting with face detection.
– Multi AF 
						

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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.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top 
(Anti Shake).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
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.
• The ISO sensitivity setting (page 40) must be “AUTO” for Anti Shake to work.
• 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.
• Anti Shake is disabled during movie recording.
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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ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top 
(ISO Sensitivity).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
• “AUTO” ISO sensitivity always is applied for movies, regardless of the current 
ISO sensitivity setting.
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.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the sixth Control Panel option from the top 
(White Balance).
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)
AUTOAdjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions 
ISO 64Lower sensitivity
Higher sensitivitySlow shutter speed
Fast shutter speed 
(Set for shooting in 
dimly lit areas.)Less noise
Some coarseness 
(increased digital 
noise)
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600
Adjusting White Balance (White Balance)