Casio Exilim Ex S200 Users Guide

61Using BEST SHOT
NOTE
• When composing an image like the ones shown above, make sure that the entire 
outline of the object you are trying to shoot is enclosed within the monitor screen.
• Make sure the object is against a background that allows its outline to stand out.
• VGA size images are stored as VGA size images. All other size images are stored 
as 2M (1600
x1200 pixels) images.
• Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with the “White board, etc.” and “Business 
cards and documents” scenes....

62Using BEST SHOT
IMPORTANT!
• If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without releasing the shutter, you 
can record an image by pressing the shutter button all the way down again.
• Shooting with the self-portrait feature may produce a blurred image when shooting 
in areas where lighting is dim, which results in a very slow shutter speed setting.
• The Auto Power Off (page 141) trigger time is fixed at five minutes while the 
camera is in Auto Shutter standby. Sleep (page 140) is disabled while...

63Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings
The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings.
• REC mode menu contents and operations are different from those in the PLAY 
mode. This section explains operations using the REC menu screen. See page 90 
for information about PLAY menu screen operations.
.Example REC Menu Screen Operation
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel 
option from the bottom (MENU) and then press 
[SET] (page...

64Advanced Settings
NOTE
• [AUTO] provides a helpful way to navigate around tabs and menus.
– Pressing [AUTO] while a tab is selected will display the viewfinder screen.
– Pressing [AUTO] while menu item or setting is selected will “back step” in the 
following sequence: Settings 
* Menu items * Tab.
IMPORTANT!
• Switching from “Auto” to “Premium Auto” (page 25) will make some menu items 
unavailable.
.REC Menu Operations in This Manual
REC menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below....

65Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * Anti Shake
You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject 
movement or camera movement when shooting a moving subject using telephoto, 
when shooting a fast-moving subject, or when shooting under dim lighting conditions.
Your digital camera is equipped with a CCD shift type camera shake correction 
feature and a high-sensitivity anti image blur feature. These two features work in 
concert to minimize...

66Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * CS
Your camera has three continuous shutter modes.
• To turn off a continuous shutter mode, select “Off”.
*fps (frames per second) is a unit of measurement indicating the number of images 
recorded or played back per second.
1.Use [8] and [2] to select the continuous shutter mode you want, and 
then press [SET].
2.Press the shutter button to shoot.
Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed. 
Releasing the...

67Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * 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.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * AF Assist Light
Half-pressing the shutter button while this setting is selected 
causes the front lamp to light, which provides illumination for 
focusing in areas where lighting is dim. Leaving this function 
turned off is recommended when shooting...

68Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * Focus Frame
You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes, including a 
heart shape, for the focus frame.
NOTE
• Half-pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the 
shapes shown below.
• While “Random” is selected, one of the four focus frames is selected randomly 
whenever the camera is turned on.
• When shooting with face detection, the frame shape is ß.
Changing the Focus Frame...

69Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * Auto Shutter
With Auto Shutter, the camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects that 
certain conditions are present.
.To use Detect Blur to minimize image blur (Detect Blur)
1.Point the camera at the subject and half-press the shutter button. Wait 
until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.
2.Press the shutter button the rest of the way 
down.
The camera will go into a standby mode and start 
detecting hand...

70Advanced Settings
.To use Detect Panning to minimize image blur (Detect Panning)
1.Point the camera at location where the subject will pass and then half-
press the shutter button to adjust exposure and focus.
2.Press the shutter button the rest of the way 
down.
This will put the camera into Auto Shutter standby. 
Move the camera to follow the movement of the 
subject. The camera will release the shutter 
automatically the moment it determines there is no blur 
in the subject you are following.
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