Casio Exilim EX FH100 User Manual

61Recording Movies
NOTE
• Only digital zoom is enabled during HD or STD movie recording. Zoom is disabled 
during high speed movie recording. To use optical zoom for HD movie, STD movie, 
or high speed movie recording, perform the zoom operation before you press [0] to 
start recording.
• The zoom bar is not displayed while movie recording is in progress.
• The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you 
shoot close up or with a large zoom factor. Because of this, use of a...

62Recording Movies
This camera supports recording of high-definition (HD) movies. The aspect ratio of an 
HD movie is 16:9, the image size is 1280x720 pixels, and the frame rate is 30 fps. 
Image quality and image size settings cannot be changed.
1.Set the mode dial to t (Auto).
2.In the REC mode, set the movie mode switch to ³ (HD/STD).
3.Press [MENU].
4.Use [4] and [6] to select the “Quality” tab.
5.Use [8] and [2] to select “» Quality” and then press [6].
6.Use [8] and [2] to select “HD”, and then...

63Recording Movies
5.Use [8] and [2] to select “HS » Speed” and then press [6].
6.Use [8] and [2] to select the frame rate (recording speed) you want 
and then press [SET].
A fast frame rate (such as 1000 fps) will result in a smaller image size.
7.Record the movie the same way as you would a normal movie (page 
59).
Press [0] to start and stop recording.
• When “30-120 fps” or “30-240 fps” is selected as the frame rate, recording 
always starts with a frame rate of 30 fps. You can switch the frame rate...

64Recording Movies
With this feature, the camera pre-records up to five seconds of whatever is happening 
in front of the lens in a buffer that is continually updated. Pressing [0] saves the 
pre-recorded action (buffer contents) followed by real-time recording. Real-time 
recording continues until you stop it. Prerecord Movie can be used when shooting a 
standard (STD) movie, a high-definition (HD) movie, or a high speed (HS) movie.
• When using Prerecord Movie in combination with high speed movie, the...

65Recording Movies
.To shoot a Prerecord Movie
1.After using the above procedure to  set up the camera for Prerecord 
Movie, point the cam era at the subject.
2.When you are ready to record, press [0].
This will save the approximately five  seconds of action that was prerecorded in 
the buffer before you pressed [ 0] (two seconds if you are using high speed 
movie) and start real-time recording.
3.Press [ 0] again to stop recording.
• To turn off Prerecord Movie recording, set the mode dial to  t...

66Recording Movies
The “For YouTube” scene records movies in a format that is optimal for uploading to 
the YouTube movie site, which is operated by YouTube, LLC. “For YouTube” can be 
used when shooting a standard (STD) movie, a high-definition (HD) movie, or a high 
speed (HS) movie.
1.In the REC mode, set the movie mode switch to ³ (HD/STD) or © 
(HS).
Select the movie mode you want to use.
2.Set the mode dial to b.
3.Press [SET].
4.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “For YouTube” scene and then...

67Recording Movies
NOTE
• You can shoot up to 10 snapshots per movie. The number of snapshots is also 
limited by the amount of free space available on the memory card.
• Note that the flash cannot be used when shooting a Snapshot in Movie.
• A snapshot cannot be shot during recording of the following types of movies.
High speed movie, some BEST SHOT scenes (Child High Speed Movie, Pet High 
Speed Movie, Sports High Speed Movie, For YouTube)
• You cannot use Snapshot in Movie to shoot a snapshot when...

68Using BEST SHOT
Using BEST SHOT
BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample “scenes” that show a variety of 
different types of shooting conditions. When you need to change the setup of the 
camera, simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve, and the 
camera sets up for it automatically. This helps to minimize the chance of ruined 
images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings.
1.In the REC mode, set the mode dial to b.
2.Press [SET].
This will display a menu of...

69Using BEST SHOT
4.Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently 
selected scene.
This returns to the REC mode.
• The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a 
different scene.
• To select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedure from 
step 2.
5.Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a snapshot) or [0] (if you 
are shooting a movie).
.Using the Scene Information Screen
To find out more about a scene, select it with the...

70Using BEST SHOT
.BEST SHOT Precautions
• BEST SHOT scene images were not shot using this camera.
• Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected 
due to shooting conditions and other factors.
• You can modify the camera settings that are configured after you select a BEST 
SHOT scene. Note, however, that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults 
when you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera.
• Snapshot shooting is disabled while the following BEST...