Casio Exilim EX V8 User Manual
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81SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT •Note that the resolution of images recorded with the high- speed continuous shutter mode or flash continuous shutter mode is somewhat lower resolution and more prone to digital noise than images recorded with the normal-speed continuous shutter mode. •“Auto” ISO sensitivity always is used for the flash continuous shutter mode, regardless of the current ISO sensitivity setting. •With the flash continuous shutter mode, the flash range is narrower than normal.You can add an audio recording to snapshots, if you want. Use this feature to add a verbal explanation or a description of the mood to a snapshot, or to capture the sounds of the people in the snapshot. •You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a single snapshot. •Audio is monaural. ■Turning on Audio Snapshot 1.In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.On the “REC” tab, select “Audio Snap” and then press [X]. 3.Use [S] and [T] to select “On” and then press [SET]. Adding Audio to a Snapshot Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
82SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT ■Recording Audio for a Snapshot 1.Press the shutter button to shoot. This monitor screen will show the image you just shot, along with the “ ” icon. •If you do not want to record audio at this time, press [MENU]. This will display the monitor screen for shooting the next image. 2.Press the shutter button to start audio recording. 3.Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording. Recording will stop automatically after about 30 seconds if you do not press the shutter button. •To turn off the audio snapshot feature, select “Off” in step 3 of the procedure under “Turning on Audio Snapshot”. Playing Back Snapshot Audio Audio snapshots in the PLAY mode are indicated by the “ ” icon. Press [SET] while an audio snapshot is displayed to play back its audio. •For information about the playback operation, see page 157.Remaining Recording Time Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
83SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT IMPORTANT! •Take care that you do not block the camera’s microphone with your fingers while recording. •Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record.NOTE•After transferring an audio snapshot to your computer’s hard disk, you can play back the audio using QuickTime 7 (pages 243, 259). •The following shows the formats used for storing audio snapshot data. – Image Data: JPEG (.JPG extension) – Audio Data: WAVE/ADPCM (.WAV extension) – Approximate Audio File Size: 165 KB (30-second recording at 5.5KB per second) •You cannot turn off the monitor screen by pressing [S] (DISP) while audio recording is in progress. •Audio snapshot capabilities are disabled while shooting with the Triple Self-timer or with a continuous shutter mode. You can, however, add audio to such a snapshot after you record it (page 191). Microphone Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
84SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT The face recognition feature gives priority to the human faces in an image for focus and brightness settings. The following describes to two available face recognition modes. Performing a face recognition recording operation (Normal Mode) 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.On the “REC” tab, select “Face Recognition” and then press [X]. 3.Use [W] and [X] to select “ Face Detection: Normal” and then press [SET]. 4.Point the camera at the subjects. The camera will detect the faces of any people in the image. The detected faces all will be bounded by frames after detection is complete. Face Recognition Face Recognition Mode Description Normal modeDetects human faces and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly. •When multiple faces are detected, image is given to any relatively large face located in the center of the image. Family First modeDetects human faces. When multiple faces are detected, this mode gives setting priority to the faces of family members whose faces have been registered using Record Family. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
85SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 5.Half-press the shutter button. The focus frame of the face that is focused becomes green. 6.When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button the rest of the way. The camera will adjust its settings so the framed faces are of proper brightness. NOTE•The “ (Tracking)” is selected for the AF area whenever “Family First” is selected as the face recognition mode (page 127). Using the Family First Mode to Give Priority to Particular Faces ■Using Record Family to Pre-record Face Data To use the Family First mode, you need to pre-record facial data for the friends and family members to which you want to give priority. 1.In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.On the “REC” tab, select “Face Recognition” and then press [X]. 3.Use [W] and [X] to select “ Record Family” and then press [SET]. 4.Point the straight at the person whose face you want to record, adjust as required to the face fits within the frame on the monitor screen, and then press the shutter button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
86SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 5.When the message “Face recognition successful!” appears, use [S] and [T] to select “Save” and then press [SET]. This will record the face data and return to the recording screen. •To re-record the face data, select “Cancel”. NOTE•You can have up to six sets of face data recorded in the camera. •Face data is stored in the camera’s built-in memory, in a folder named “FAMILY” (page 262). Any manipulation of the data in the “FAMILY” folder can cause the camera to stop operating properly. Never delete or edit any data in the “FAMILY” folder. ■Using Edit Family to Assign a Priority Level to Recorded Face Data After recording face data, you can assign a name and a priority level that controls how the data is applied when shooting a snapshot. 1.In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.On the “REC” tab, select “Face Recognition” and then press [X]. 3.Use [W] and [X] to select “ Edit Family” and then press [SET]. This display the face data editing screen. 4.Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the face data you want to edit, and then press [SET]. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
87SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 5.Use [W] and [X] to select a name, and then press [T]. •You can select any one of 12 preset names to face data. 6.Use [W] and [X] to select the priority level you want and then press [SET]. •You can select any one of four levels, from “ ” (Lowest) to “ ” (Highest). Selecting “ ” (Disabled) will disable face recognition. Deleting recorded face data Perform the following steps when you want to delete recorded face data. 1.In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.On the “REC” tab, select “Face Recognition” and then press [X]. 3.Use [W] and [X] to select “ Edit Family” and then press [SET]. 4.Press [MENU]. 5.Use the procedures under “Deleting a Specific File” (page 204) and “Deleting All Files” (page 205) to delete the face data you want. •You can exit this procedure by pressing [MENU]. NOTE•Formatting the camera’s built-in memory (page 218) deletes all the recorded face data. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
88SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT ■Shooting a Snapshot using Recorded and Edited Face Data After you record and edit face data, you can use it to shoot photographs. The camera will record images in accordance with the priority levels you configured for each set of face data. 1.In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.On the “REC” tab, select “Face Recognition” and then press [X]. 3.Use [W] and [X] to select “ Face Recognition: Family First” and then press [SET]. 4.Point the camera at the subjects. The camera will detect the faces of the people whose face data has been saved in camera memory. The detected faces all will be bounded by frames after detection is complete. •The frames will be colored according to the priority level of the face: White (lowest), yellow, or green (highest). A green frame indicates the highest priority face when the image is recorded. 5.Half-press the shutter button. This will focus on the face with the highest priority (the one with the green frame) and adjust its brightness. When focusing is complete, a green focus frame will appears at the faces that were indicated by green frames in step 4 above. 6.When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button the rest of the way. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
89SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT NOTE•Be sure to select “ (Tracking)” for the AF area whenever “Family First” is selected as the face recognition mode (page 127). Selecting the Face Detection Method (Priority) Use the following procedure to specify whether you want to give priority to faster speed or a higher number of faces during face detection. 1.In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.On the “REC” tab, select “Face Recognition” and then press [X]. 3.Use [W] and [X] to select “ Priority” and then press [SET]. 4.Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To do this:Select this setting: Minimize face detection time. Up to five faces can be detected.Speed Allow detection of a maximum of five to ten faces.Quantity Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
90SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT NOTE•Selecting “Quantity” while using the Normal mode will make it possible to detected smaller faces at a greater distance than when “Speed” is selected. Face Recognition Precautions •The maximum number of faces that can be detected at one time is five when “Speed” is selected for the “Priority” setting, and ten when “Quantity” is selected. •Detection of the following types of faces is not supported. – A face that is partially obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc – A face that is shaded from the light – A profile of a face that is not shot straight on – A face that is tilted left or right – A face that is very far away or very small – A face that is very close or very large – A face in an area that is very dark •Face detection is not supported for animals or other non- human subjects. •Even if you have the face of a family member recorded, the person’s facial expression, shooting conditions, or other factors can make proper recognition (highest priority assignment) impossible. •Face recognition can be improved by recording multiple versions of the same person’s face indoors and outdoors, with different expressions, and at different angles. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals