Casio Exilim Ex H5 Users Guide

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1.Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off 
the camera and then open the 
battery cover.
Slide the battery cover slider towards 
OPEN and then open it as indicated by 
the arrows in the illustration.
2.Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory card so its front 
is facing upwards (towards the monitor 
screen side of the camera), slide it into 
the card slot all the way in until you hear 
it click securely into place.
3.Close the battery cover.
Close the battery cover and then shift the 
slider towards LOCK.
• For information about how to replace 
the memory card, see page 153.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 20) 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.
To load a memory card
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You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
1.Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera and then press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the 
bottom (MENU) and then press [SET] (page 32).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the “Set Up” tab.
4.Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [6].
5.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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							23Quick Start Basics
• 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 139, 140) 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 140).
Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn power on
To turn on power 
and enter the 
REC modePress [ON/OFF] (Power) or 
[r] (REC).
• The back lamp will light green 
momentarily and the lens will 
extend out of the camera (page 25).
To turn on power 
and enter the 
PLAY modePress [p] (PLAY).
• The back lamp will light green 
momentarily and an image currently 
stored in camera memory will 
appear on the monitor screen (page 
28).
To turn off the camera
[ON/OFF] (Power)
Back lamp
[p] 
(PLAY)[r] 
(REC)
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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.
IMPORTANT!
• Take care to ensure that your fingers are not 
blocking or are not too close to the flash. Fingers can 
cause unwanted shadows when using the flash.
Holding the Camera Correctly
Horizontal Vertical
Hold the camera so the flash is 
above the lens.
Flash
Front lamp
Lens
Microphone
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1.Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
The camera will enter the REC mode.
Make sure R is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 57.
2.Point the camera at 
the subject.
You can zoom the 
image, if you want.
To shoot a snapshot
Snapshot mode icon
Remaining Snapshot Memory 
Capacity (page 166)Monitor screen
Shutter button
[r] (REC)
w Wide Anglez TelephotoZoom controller
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4.Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of 
the way down.
This records the snapshot.
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.
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 69).
Recording a Movie
Press [0] (Movie) to start 
movie recording. Press 
[0] (Movie) again to stop 
movie recording. See 
page 52 for details.
Focus frame
Back lamp
Half-press
Press lightly 
until the 
button stops.
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)
Full-press
Snap (Image is recorded.)
[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 40) 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 
the center of the screen.
.To track the movement of a moving subject
Half-press the shutter button to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject. 
See “Ë Tracking” (page 41) for more information.
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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 80.
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 166).
• You also can clear the information to 
view only the snapshot (page 13).
• You can zoom in on the image by 
sliding the zoom controller towards z (page 86). 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.
NOTE
• Half-pressing the shutter button while in the PLAY mode or while a menu screen is 
displayed will switch directly to the REC mode.
Viewing Snapshots
[p] (PLAY)
[6]
[6]
[4]
[4]
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If memory becomes full, you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need in 
order to free up storage and record more images.
• In either the REC mode or PLAY mode, you can delete files 
simply by pressing [ ] (Delete).
IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be 
undone.
• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 98) deletes both the 
snapshot and the audio file.
• You cannot delete files while movie or audio recording is in progress.
• The delete menu will not appear if you press [ ] (Delete) while “On” is selected for 
the camera’s “Ü Disabled” setting (page 141). You can delete files only while “Off” 
is selected for “Ü Disabled”.
1.Press [ ] (Delete).
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 [ ] (Delete).
1.Press [ ] (Delete).
2.Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete Files” and then press [SET].
• This displays a file selection screen.
3.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the selection boundary to the file 
you want to delete, and then press [SET].
• This will select the check box of the currently selected file.
4.Repeat step 3 to select other files, if you want. After you are finished 
selecting files, press [ ] (Delete).
5.Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET].
• This deletes the files you selected.
• To exit the delete operation, press [ ] (Delete).
Deleting Snapshots and Movies
To delete a single file
To delete specific files
[ ] (Delete)
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1.Press [ ] (Delete).
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 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 75).
Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting
• Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an 
image.
To delete all files
Snapshot Shooting Precautions
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