Casio Ex S6 Users Guide

							61Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * CS
While Continuous Shutter is turned on, images are continually recorded until memory 
becomes full, as long as you keep the shutter button depressed.
Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.
NOTE
• With continuous shutter, exposure and focus for the first image are applied for 
successive images as well.
• Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following.
– Some BEST SHOT scenes (For YouTube, Voice Recording)
– easy Mode
– Movie Recording
• When using a continuous shutter mode, keep the camera still until all recording is 
finished.
• The continuous shutter rate depends on the current image size and image quality 
settings.
• The speed of Continuous Shutter depends on the type of memory card loaded in 
the camera and the amount of free space available for storage. When shooting to 
built-in memory, continuous shutter shooting is relatively slow.
• You cannot use the self-timer in combination with Continuous Shutter.
Using Continuous Shutter (CS) 
						

							62Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Self-timer
With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released 
and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time.
• The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is in 
progress.
• You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by 
pressing [SET].
NOTE
• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
Continuous Shutter, certain BEST SHOT scene (Voice Recording)
• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following feature.
– BEST SHOT scene (For YouTube)
– easy Mode
– Movie Recording
Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)
 10 sec10-second Self-timer
 2 sec2-second Self-timer
• When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter speed, 
you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to camera 
movement.
 X3 
(Triple 
Self-timer)Shoots three images: one image 10 seconds after the shutter button is 
pressed, and the next two images as soon as the camera is ready 
after shooting the previous image. How long it takes for the camera to 
get ready to shoot depends on the image size and quality settings, 
whether or not a memory card is loaded in the camera, and the flash 
charge condition.
OffTurns off the Self-timer.
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Front lamp 
						

							63Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Face Detection
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 37.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Anti Shake
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 39.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Area
•“I Multi” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Face 
Detection (page 37).
Shooting with Face Detection (Face Detection)
Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement 
(Anti Shake)
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)
 SpotThis mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the image. 
This setting works well with focus lock (page 59).
 MultiWhen you half-press the shutter button while this setting selected, the 
camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among nine 
possible areas. The focus frame of the area where the camera focuses 
will be displayed in green.
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							64Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * easy Mode
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 43.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * L/R Key
You can assign one of the six functions listed below to the [4] and [6] keys.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [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.
Using the easy Mode (easy Mode)
Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys (L/R Key)
Setting[4]/[6] key operation
Metering Changes the Metering Mode (page 69)
EV Shift Adjusts the EV shift value (page 42)
White Balance Changes the white balance setting (page 68)
ISO Changes the ISO Sensitivity setting (page 40)
Self-timer Sets the self-timer time (page 62)
Menu Color Changes the Menu Screen Color (page 108)
Off Cancels [
4] and [6] key assignments
Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid) 
						

							65Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Digital Zoom
You can use this setting to turn digital zoom on or off. When digital zoom is turned off, 
operating the zoom controller zooms the image with optical zoom only.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Review
While Review is turned on, the camera will display a image for about one second 
immediately after you press the shutter button to record it.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Icon Help
While Icon Help is turned on, a textual description will appear on the display for 
certain icons when you switch between REC functions.
Functions Supported by Icon Help
• REC Mode, Flash, Metering Mode, White Balance, Self-timer, EV Shift
Turning Digital Zoom On or Off (Digital Zoom)
Turning on Image Review (Review)
Using Icon Help (Icon Help) 
						

							66Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Memory
When you turn off the camera, it remembers the current settings of all enabled 
memory items and restores them when you turn it back on. Any memory item that is 
disabled will be returned to its initial default setting whenever you turn off the camera.
*Optical zoom setting only.
• If you turn the camera power off and then back on while the BEST SHOT memory 
item is enabled, all of the other memory items (except for zoom position) are 
initialized to the currently selected BEST SHOT sample scene setup, regardless of 
the enabled/disabled status of the other memory items.
Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)
SettingDisabled (Initial Default Setting)Enabled
b
 BEST SHOT Snapshot (Auto)
Setting at 
power off Flash Auto
Focus AF (Auto Focus)
White Balance Auto
ISO Auto
AF Area Spot
Metering Multi
CS Off
Self-timer Off
Flash Intensity 0
Digital Zoom On
MF Position Position before manual focus was selected.
Zoom Position
*Full wide 
						

							67Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Size
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 34.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * t
 Quality (Snapshot)
• The “Fine” setting helps to bring out details when shooting a finely detailed image 
of nature that includes dense tree branches or leaves, or an image of a complex 
pattern.
• Memory capacity (the number of images you can record) will be affected by the 
quality settings you configure (page 142).
Image Quality Settings (Quality)
Specifying Snapshot Size (Size)
Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Quality (Snapshot))
FineGives image quality priority
NormalNormal
EconomyGives number of images priority 
						

							68Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * » Quality (Movie)
Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity 
of a movie during playback. Shooting with the high-quality (WIDE) setting will result in 
better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot.
• Memory capacity (Movie recording time you can shoot) will be affected by the 
quality settings you configure (page 143).
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * EV Shift
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 42.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * White Balance
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 40.
Specifying Movie Image Quality (Quality (Movie))
Image Quality (Pixels)Approximate Data RateFrame Rate
WIDE 848
x480 12.5 Megabits/second
30 frames/second
STD 640
x480 10.6 Megabits/second
LP 320
x240 2.7 Megabits/second 15 frames/second
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)
Controlling White Balance (White Balance) 
						

							69Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * ISO
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 40.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Metering
The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure.
• The currently selected metering mode is indicated by an icon on the snapshot 
screen. No icon is displayed when “B Multi” is selected as the metering mode.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Color Filter
Settings: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)
Specifying the Metering Mode (Metering)
 MultiMulti-pattern metering divides the image into sections and 
measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. 
This type of metering provides error-free exposure settings for a 
wide range of shooting conditions.
 Center 
WeightedCenter weighted metering concentrates on the center of the focus 
area to measure light. This type of metering is best when you want 
some level of control over contrast.
 SpotSpot metering takes readings at a very small area. Use this 
metering method when you want exposure to be set according to 
the brightness of a particular subject, without being affected by 
surrounding conditions.
Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter)
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							70Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Sharpness
You can specify one of five sharpness settings from +2 (sharpest) to –2 (least sharp).
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Saturation
You can specify one of five saturation settings from +2 (most saturated) to –2 (least 
saturated).
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Contrast
You can specify one of five contrast settings from +2 (most contrast between light and 
dark) to –2 (least contrast between light and dark).
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Flash Intensity
You can specify one of five flash intensity settings from +2 (strongest) to –2 
(weakest).
• Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far away or too close.
Controlling Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
Controlling Color Saturation (Saturation)
Adjusting Image Contrast (Contrast)
Specifying Flash Intensity (Flash Intensity)