Casio Ex S6 Users Guide

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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 types of memory card.
1.Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera and 
then open the battery cover.
Pressing the battery cover, slide it in the direction 
indicated by the arrow.
2.Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory card so its 
back is facing upwards (in the 
direction of the monitor screen), slide 
it into the card slot all the way in until 
you hear it click securely into place.
Preparing a Memory Card
Supported Memory Cards
To load a memory card
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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 memory card before using it for the first time.
1.Turn on the camera and press [MENU].
2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then press [6].
3.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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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 REC mode switches 
to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds 
after switching modes.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 114, 114) 
will turn off power automatically if you do not perform 
any operation for a preset amount of time.
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 115).
Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn power on
To turn off the camera
[ON/OFF] (Power)
Back lamp
[p] 
(PLAY)[r] 
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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)
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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 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 60). 
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)
Full-pressShooting a Movie
Press [0] (Movie) to start 
movie recording. Press 
[0] (Movie) again to stop 
movie recording. See 
page 48 for details.[0] (Movie)
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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 
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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.
Holding the Camera Correctly
Horizontal Vertical
Hold the camera so the flash is 
above the lens. 
Flash
Front lamp
Strap Lens
Microphone 
						

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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). 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.
Viewing Snapshots 
[p] (PLAY)
[6]
[6]
[4]
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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 [SET].
• To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3.
• To exit the delete operation, press [MENU].
1.Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] ( ).
2.Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete All Files” and then press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET] to delete all files.
This will cause the message “There are no files” to appear.
Deleting Images
To delete a single file
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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 monitor screen image.
• The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition. The actual 
image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting (page 67).
Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting
• Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an 
image.
• Any of the following can make proper focus impossible.
– Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject
– Strongly back lit subject
– Very shiny subject
– Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern
– Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera
– Subject in a dark location
– Camera movement while shooting
– Fast-moving subject
– Subjects outside the focus range of the camera
• If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 59) or Manual Focus (page 
57).
Snapshot Shooting Precautions
Auto Focus Restrictions