Casio Exilim Ex V8 Users Guide

121USING BEST SHOT
IMPORTANT!
•Only the final multi-snapshot image is saved in camera 
memory. The individual snapshots are not saved.
•The size of the multi-snapshot image for this operation is 
fixed automatically at 7M (3072 × 2304 pixels).
•While Layout Shot is being used, the setup of the camera is 
changed automatically as shown below.
– ISO Sensitivity: Auto (fixed)
– AF Area: Spot (fixed)
•The following functions are disabled during Layout Shot.
– Digital Zoom
–Self-timer
– Continuous Shutter
–...

122USING BEST SHOT
3.Align the focus frame 
with the subject you 
want to focus on and 
then half-press the 
shutter button.
•The focus frame and the 
cropping boundary will 
follow the subject as it 
moves.
• Focusing of the subject 
continues to be performed 
while you keep the shutter 
button half pressed.
4.Press the shutter button all the way to record 
the image.
•This will record the area enclosed within the cropping 
boundary.
IMPORTANT!
•Only the part of the image within the cropping boundary...

123ADVANCED SETTINGS
ADVANCED SETTINGS
Your camera provides you with the four focus modes described below. The initial factory default focus mode is Auto Focus.
*“Focus Range” indicates distance from the lens surface.
Changing the Focus Mode
Focus ModeDescriptionFocus Range*
 Auto 
FocusAutomatic focus when the shutter button is half-
pressed.Auto adjustment
(Approximately 40 cm to   (1.3 to  ))
•Minimum distance position varies with optical zoom.
 Macro 
(Close-up)Automatic focus for distances that are...

124ADVANCED SETTINGS
Perform the following steps to change the focus mode.
1.In a REC mode, press 
[MENU].
2.On the “REC” tab, 
select “Focus” and 
then press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select the focus mode 
setting you want and then press [SET].
•See the following pages of this section for details about 
shooting with each focus mode.
Using Auto Focus
1.
Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with 
the subject you want to focus and then half-
press the shutter button.
This camera will perform the focus...

125ADVANCED SETTINGS
2.When the image is focused, press the shutter 
button the rest of the way to shoot.
NOTE•When proper focusing is not possible because the subject 
is closer than the Auto Focus range, the camera will switch 
to the Macro Focus range automatically (Auto Macro).
•Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while 
shooting with Auto Focus, a value will appear on the 
monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focus range.
Example:   cm – 
* will be replaced by the actual focus...

126ADVANCED SETTINGS
NOTE•When Macro Focus cannot focus properly because the 
subject is too far away, the camera will switch to the Auto 
Focus range automatically (Auto Macro).
•Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while 
shooting with Macro Focus, values will appear on the 
monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focus range.
Example:   cm –   cm
* will be replaced by the actual focus range values.
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127ADVANCED SETTINGS
Auto Focus and Macro Focus Shooting Tips
Changing the Auto Focus Area
Use the following procedure to change the metering area used 
for Auto Focus (AF).
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.On the “REC” tab, select “AF Area” and then 
press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you 
want and then press [SET].
To do this:Select this 
setting:
Use a small area in the center of the 
screen for metering
•This setting is best when you want to 
use focus lock (page 128).Spot
When the...

128ADVANCED SETTINGS
NOTE•When you select “  Multi” as the focus area, nine focus 
frames appear on the monitor screen. The camera will 
automatically determine the optimum focus frame(s), 
which will change to green on the monitor screen.
•“  Multi” cannot be used in the Face Recognition 
Normal mode or the Family First mode (page 84).
•If you select “  Tracking” while using continuous 
shutter or self-timer, subject will be tracked until image 
recording starts. 
Using Focus Lock
“Focus lock” is the...

129ADVANCED SETTINGS
2.Keeping the shutter 
button half-pressed, 
re-compose the 
image as you like.
•When “  Tracking” is 
selected as the Auto 
Focus area, the focus 
frame will move 
automatically and follow the subject.
3.When the image is focused, press the shutter 
button the rest of the way to shoot.
NOTE•Focus lock also causes exposure (AE) to be locked.
Quick Shutter
If you press the shutter button all the way without waiting for 
Auto Focus while Quick Shutter is turned on, the camera will...

130ADVANCED SETTINGS
4.Press the shutter button all the way down 
without pausing.
Pressing the shutter button all the way without pausing at 
the halfway type will record with Quick Shutter, without 
performing the normal Auto Focus operation.
IMPORTANT!
•Quick Shutter will not work when you are using a very 
high zoom factor. In this case, you should use Auto Focus 
instead.
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