Casio Exilim Ex H5 Users Guide

							51Snapshot Tutorial
If you hold the zoom controller towards z (Telephoto), the zoom operation will stop 
when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the zoom 
controller and then holding it again towards z (Telephoto) will switch to digital 
zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor.
• During zoom, a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting.
• An image deterioration icon (Ù) will appear on the monitor screen at the point 
where image deterioration starts.
• The image deterioration point 
depends on the image size (page 
33). The smaller the image size, the 
higher the zoom factor you can use 
before reaching the image 
deterioration point.
• Though digital zoom generally 
causes a deterioration of image 
quality, some digital zoom without 
image deterioration is possible with 
image sizes of “8M” and smaller. 
The range in which you can use 
digital zoom without image 
deterioration is indicated on the 
display. The deterioration point 
depends on the image size.
Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point
10X to 62.4X Undeteriorated image 
quality range1X
40X to 159.4X
Zoom pointer (Indicates current zoom.)
Image deterioration Optical/digital zoom switch point*10X optical zoom pointDeteriorated image 
quality range
Image 
SizeMaximum 
Zoom FactorUndeteriorated 
zoom limit
12M40X 10X
3:240X 10X
16:940X 10X
8M49X 12.3X
5M62.4X 15.6X
3M78X 19.5X
VGA159.4X 62.4X
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							52Recording Movie Images and Audio
Recording Movie Images and Audio
1.Configure the quality setting for the movie (page 75).
The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you 
select.
2.In the REC mode, point the camera 
at the subject and then press [0] 
(Movie).
This will start recording and display Y 
on the monitor screen.
Movie recording includes monaural 
audio.
• Immediately after you press [0] 
(Movie), the camera will focus 
automatically on the subject in the 
center of the monitor screen. After 
this, focus is fixed while movie 
recording is in progress.
3.Press [0] (Movie) again to stop recording.
• Each movie can be up to 29 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically 
after 29 minutes of recording. Movie recording also will stop automatically if 
memory becomes full before you stop movie recording by pressing [0] 
(Movie).
Shooting with BEST SHOT
With BEST SHOT (page 57), you can select the sample scene that matches the type 
of movie you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly, for 
beautiful movies every time. Selecting the BEST SHOT scene named Night Scene, 
for example, will configure the camera so night scenes appear clearer and brighter.
Minimizing the Effects of Camera Movement during Movie Recording
You can configure the camera to minimize the effects of camera movement during 
movie recording (page 67). Note, however, that this does not prevent image blur due 
to subject movement and it makes the field of view narrower.
To record a movie
Recording time Remaining recording time
(page 167)
[0] (Movie)
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							53Recording Movie Images and Audio
NOTE
• Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become 
slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.
• The camera also records audio. Note the following points when 
shooting a movie.
– Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers, 
etc.
– Good recording results are not possible when the camera is 
too far away from what you are trying to record.
– Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button 
noise to be picked up in the audio.
• Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or a pink cast on the 
monitor screen image. This does not indicate malfunction.
• When using the camera’s built-in memory or certain types of memory cards, it can 
take too much time to record data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or 
audio. This condition is indicated by » and Y flashing on the monitor screen. To 
avoid loss of movie frames, use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed 
of at least 10MB per second is recommended (page 154).
• Only digital zoom can be used for zooming during movie recording. Since optical 
zoom is not possible while recording a movie, zoom as required before pressing 
[0] (Movie) to start recording.
• 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 tripod is 
recommended under these conditions.
• Continuous AF is disabled and focus is fixed while movie recording is in progress 
(page 67).
Microphone
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							54Recording Movie Images and Audio
With this feature, the camera prerecords up to four seconds of whatever is happening 
in front of the lens in a buffer that is continually updated. Pressing [0] (Movie) saves 
the prerecorded action (buffer contents) followed by real-time recording. Real-time 
recording continues until you stop it.
.To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (BS) and 
then press [SET] (page 32).
3.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Prerecord (Movie)” scene and 
then press [SET].
This causes ‰ to appear on the monitor screen.
.To shoot a Prerecord Movie
1.Point the camera at the subject and then half-press the shutter button 
to focus with Auto Focus.
• Once proper focus is achieved, release the shutter button.
2.Press [0] (Movie).
This will save four seconds of action prerecorded in the buffer and start real-time 
recording.
3.Press [0] (Movie) again to stop recording.
• To turn off Prerecord Movie, press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the bottom 
Control Panel option (BS), and then select R (Auto).
Using Prerecord Movie
[0] (Movie)
Movie
Recording start
4-second prerecorded part (from the buffer)[0] (Movie)
Recording end
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							55Recording Movie Images and Audio
1.While a movie is being recorded, press the shutter button.
Movie recording continues after the snapshot is recorded.
NOTE
• You can use [2] ( ) while shooting a movie to change the flash mode setting.
• Movie recording is interrupted for a few seconds at the point where a snapshot is 
recorded.
• Shooting a snapshot during movie recording is not possible when certain BEST 
SHOT scenes are being used.
Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot or movie.
• For information about Voice Recording capacities, see page 167.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (BS) and 
then press [SET] (page 32)
3.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Voice Recording” scene and 
then press [SET].
This causes ` to appear on the monitor screen.
4.Press the shutter button to start recording.
• The back lamp flashes green while recording is in 
progress.
• Pressing [SET] during recording will insert a 
marker into the recording. During playback, you 
will be able to jump to the markers in the recording.
5.Press the shutter button again to stop audio 
recording.
• To create another audio recording file, repeat 
steps 4 and 5.
• To turn off Voice Recording, press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the bottom 
Control Panel option (BS), and then select R (Auto).
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie
Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording)
Recording time
Remaining recording
time
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							56Recording Movie Images and Audio
NOTE
• You can use [8] (DISP) during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on 
and off.
• When monitor screen contents are turned off, selecting the “Voice Recording” 
scene will cause the monitor screen to turn off immediately (page 13).
About audio data
• Audio files can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or 
QuickTime.
– Audio Data: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension)
1.In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to display 
the Voice Recording file you want to play.
` is displayed in place of an image for a Voice 
Recording file.
2.Press [0] (Movie) to start playback.
• You can also start playback by selecting the 
second PLAY Panel item from the top (Playback Start) and pressing [SET] 
(page 89).
Voice Recording Playback Controls
NOTE
• See page 29 for information about deleting a voice recording file.
To play back an audio recording
Fast forward/fast reverse[4] [6]
Play/pause[SET]
Jump to markerWhile playback is paused, press [4] or [6] to 
jump to the next marker and then press [SET] 
to resume playback.
Volume adjustmentPress [2] and then press [8] [2]
Monitor screen on/off[8] (DISP)
Playback end[0] (Movie)
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							57Using 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, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the 
bottom Control Panel option (BS) 
and then press [SET] (page 32).
This will display a menu of BEST 
SHOT scenes.
• The initial default selection is R 
(Auto).
3.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to 
move the boundary to the scene 
you want to select.
• The scene menu has multiple pages. Use [8] and [2] to scroll between menu 
pages.
• You can access information about the currently selected scene. See page 58 
for details.
• To return to normal snapshot recording, select Scene 1 R (Auto).
What is BEST SHOT?
Some Sample Scenes
Portrait Scenery Night Scene Night Scene Portrait
To shoot an image with BEST SHOT
Currently selected scene
(with boundary)
Scene number Scene name
[SET] [8] [2] [4] [6]
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							58Using 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 1.
5.Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a snapshot) or [0] (Movie) 
(if you are shooting a movie).
NOTE
• The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are 
optimized for uploading to YouTube. Movies recorded with the YouTube scene are 
stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading (page 131). 
Maximum recording time while the YouTube scene is selected is 10 minutes.
.Using Scene Information Screen
To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary 
on the scene selection screen, and then slide the zoom 
controller in either direction.
• To return to the scene menu, slide the zoom controller 
again.
• To scroll between scenes, use [
4] and [6].
• To configure the camera with the settings for the currently 
selected scene, press [SET].
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							59Using BEST SHOT
.BEST SHOT Precautions
• Some BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie.
• Prerecord Movie scene and For YouTube scene cannot be used while shooting a 
snapshot.
• The Voice Recording scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot or recording 
a movie.
• Some scenes like Night Scene and Fireworks results in a slow shutter speed 
setting. Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the 
image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process when 
either of these scenes is selected. This means that it will take a bit longer for the 
image to be saved which is indicated by the back lamp flashing green. Do not 
perform any key operation during that time. Also, it is a good idea to use a tripod to 
avoid image blur due to camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds.
• Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site 
images. Depending on your camera model, the sample scene is named either “For 
eBay” or “Auction”. Images you record using the auction site sample scene are 
stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer (page 131).
• Images recorded using the following BEST SHOT scenes (Art Shot) are saved as 
3M (2048
x1536 pixels) size.
Oil Painting, Crayon, Water Color
• High Sensitivity
– The high sensitivity setting is disabled whenever the camera’s flash fires.
– High sensitivity may not produce the desired results in very dark conditions.
– When shooting with slow shutter speeds, use a tripod to protect against blurring 
due to camera movement.
– Under certain lighting conditions, the camera will perform an automatic noise 
filtering operation to reduce digital noise in the image. This operation causes the 
camera to take longer than normal to save the image and be ready for the next 
shot.
• 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 made 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.
B
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							60Using BEST SHOT
You can save up to 999 camera setups as user BEST SHOT scenes for instant recall 
whenever you need them.
1.On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select the scene named BEST SHOT 
(Register User Scene).
2.Use [4] and [6] to select the snapshot or movie whose setup you want 
to save.
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Save”, and then press [SET].
Your BEST SHOT scene will be assigned the name “Recall User Scene”, along 
with a scene number.
NOTE
• BEST SHOT snapshot scenes can be used for snapshots only and movie scenes 
can be used for movies only.
• You can check the settings of the currently selected BEST SHOT scene by 
displaying the camera’s setting menus and looking at its settings.
• User snapshot scenes are assigned numbers in the sequence: SU1, SU2, and so 
on, while movies are assigned numbers in the sequence: MU1, MU2, and so on.
• The following are the settings that are saved for each user snapshot BEST SHOT 
scene.
Face Detection, Focus, EV Shift, White Balance, Flash, ISO, Lighting, Make-up 
Mode, Landscape Mode, Color Filter
• The following are the settings that are saved for each user movie BEST SHOT 
scene.
Focus, EV Shift, White Balance, Color Filter
• User BEST SHOT scenes are stored in built-in memory (page 131) in the SCENE 
folder (snapshots) or MSCENE folder (movies).
• Formatting the camera’s built-in memory (page 143) deletes all user BEST SHOT 
scenes.
• Use the following procedure when you want to delete a user BEST SHOT scene.
1Display the information screen (page 58) of the user BEST SHOT scene you 
want to delete.
2Press [ ] (Delete), select “Delete”, and then press [SET].
Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups
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