Casio Exilim Ex V8 Users Guide

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IMPORTANT!
•High Sensitivity is disabled following an automatic flash 
operation using the “Auto Flash” or “Red Eye” setting, or 
while the flash setting is “Flash On” or “Soft Flash”.
•Shooting with High Sensitivity can cause an image to 
appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause 
slight deterioration of image resolution.
•The desirable level of image brightness may not be 
possible under very dark conditions.
•When shooting with slow shutter speeds, use a tripod to 
protect...

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BEST SHOT has two Business Shot scenes from which to 
choose.
■Selecting a Business Shot Scene
1.In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”, 
and then press [SET].
2.Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the 
“Business cards and documents” or the 
“White board, etc.” scene and then press 
[SET].
Whichever you select will remain in effect until you select a 
different BEST SHOT scene.
■Shooting an Image Using a Business Shot 
Scene
1.After selecting either 
of the BEST SHOT 
Business...

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2.Use [W] and [X] to select the candidate you 
want to use for correction.
3.Use [S] and [T] to select “Correct” and then 
press [SET].
This will correct the image and store the resulting 
(corrected) image.
•To cancel the correction operation, select “Cancel”.
IMPORTANT!
•Make sure the entire object you are trying to shoot (correct) 
is enclosed within the monitor screen. The camera will not 
be able to detect the shape of the object correctly unless it 
is enclosed entirely within...

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You can use this procedure to shoot a portrait and then print it 
out in a variety of different standard ID photo sizes.
The following are the ID photo sizes that are included on the 
printout.
30 × 24mm, 40 × 30mm, 45 × 35mm, 50 × 40mm, 55 × 45mm
■Selecting the ID Photo Scene
1.In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”, 
and then press [SET].
2.Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “ID 
Photo” scene and then press [SET].
ID Photo will remain selected until you select a different...

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2.Align the guidelines that appear on the 
monitor screen with the subject in the 
recorded image.
Align the subject so the head fills the oval boundary. Also 
make sure that the subject’s head is within the head line and 
the chin line.
3.When everything is the way you want, press 
[SET].
This saves the image in memory.
IMPORTANT!
•An ID photo is always saved as 7M (3072 × 2304 pixels), 
regardless of the camera’s current image size setting.
To do this:Perform this 
operation:
Move...

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■Printing an ID Photo
Printing an ID photo image will print the same image in various 
sizes on a single sheet of paper. Then you can cut out the 
image(s) you want to use.
IMPORTANT!
•The ID photo sizes provided here are not exact. Actual 
sizes may be slightly larger.
•When printing an ID photo, be sure to print on 4 × 6 size 
paper. Images may not print at the proper sizes if another 
size of paper is used.
•When printing an ID photo, be sure to set up your printer for 
“borderless...

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NOTE•When the camera is at an angle to the photograph you are 
recording, the shape of the photograph may appear 
distorted in the recorded image. Auto keystone correction 
corrects for this distortion, which means that a photograph 
appears normal even if you record it at an angle.
■Selecting the Old Photo Scene
1.In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”, 
and then press [SET].
2.Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “Old 
Photo” scene and then press [SET].
“Old Photo” will...

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3.Use [S] and [T] to select “Trim” and then 
press [SET].
This displays a cropping boundary on the monitor screen.
•To cancel the correction operation, select “Cancel”.
4.Move the zoom 
controller up and 
down to zoom the 
cropping boundary.
5.Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the 
selection boundary to the desired location and 
then press [SET].
The camera will correct color automatically and save the 
corrected image.
•If you do not want a border around the resulting image, 
select...

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IMPORTANT!
•Digital zoom is disabled while recording with Old Photo. 
However, you can use optical zoom.
•When recording the image of a photograph, the camera will 
not be able to recognize the shape of the photograph in the 
following cases.
– When part of the photograph extends outside of the 
monitor screen
– When the subject is the same color as the background it 
is placed upon
•The maximum Old Photo image size is 2M (1600 × 1200 
pixels). When the camera is configured to record...

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1.In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”, 
and then press [SET].
2.Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select “Layout”, 
and then press [SET].
3.Use [W] and [X] to select a background color.
4.Press the shutter 
button to record the 
first image.
The camera will record the 
first snapshot and then get 
ready for the next one.
5.Press the shutter button again to record the 
next snapshot.
•If you are shooting into a three-frame layout, press the 
shutter button a third time to record the...