Casio Exilim Ex H20g Users Guide

31Quick Start Basics
If memory becomes full, you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need to 
free up storage and record more images.
IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.
• The delete menu will not appear if you press [2] ( ) while “On” is selected for 
the camera’s “Ü Disabled” setting (page 149). You can delete files only while “Off” 
is selected for “Ü Disabled”.
1.Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then 
press [2] ( ).
2.Use [4] and [6] to...

32Quick Start Basics
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.
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...

33Quick Start Basics
• 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
– Subject that is too far away for light from the AF assist lamp to reach
– Camera movement while shooting
– Fast-moving subject
– Subjects outside the focus range of the camera
•...

34Snapshot Tutorial
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.
*Snapshot 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...

35Snapshot Tutorial
.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.
Image Size Selection...

36Snapshot Tutorial
.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 “14M”.
• 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...

37Snapshot Tutorial
1.In the REC mode, press [2] ( ) once.
2.Use [4] and [6] to select the flash 
setting you want and then press [SET].
3.Press the shutter button to shoot.
• For information about Flash Range, see page 182.
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...

38Snapshot Tutorial
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 182) 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...

39Snapshot Tutorial
You can select a focus mode setting.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the third Control Panel option from the top 
(Focus).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
*1
The focus range is the distance from the lens surface.*2The minimum changes along with the optical zoom setting.
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)
SettingsType of ShotFocus ModeApproximate Focus Range*1
SnapshotMoviesSnapshotMovies
Q Auto 
FocusGeneral...

40Snapshot Tutorial
Super Macro
Super Macro fixes optical zoom at a position that allows you to shoot from the closest 
distance to the subject. The result is closer and larger subject images.
NOTE
• Zoom is fixed while Super Macro is selected, so no zoom operation is performed 
when you slide the zoom controller.
To focus with manual focus
1.On the monitor screen, compose the image so 
the subject you want to focus on is within the 
yellow boundary.
2.Watching the image on the monitor screen use 
[4]...