Casio Exilim Ex V8 Users Guide

71SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT ● Zoom Values for Each Image Size
•The image deterioration point depends on the image size 
(page 62). 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 “6M (2816 × 2112 pixels)” and 
smaller. The range in which you can use digital zoom without 
image deterioration is...

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■Turning Off Digital Zoom
You can turn off digital zoom if you want to use optical zoom 
only. This will help to avoid deteriorated images due to 
accidentally switching over from optical zoom to digital zoom 
when shooting snapshots.
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.On a “REC” tab, select “Digital Zoom” and 
then press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select “Off” and then press 
[SET].
•If you want to show the entire digital zoom range, select 
“On” here.Perform the following steps to...

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Approximate Flash Range (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)
•
The flash range changes in accordance with optical zoom.
1.In a REC mode, press [ T] ( ).
• Each press of [ T] ( ) cycles through the flash mode 
settings described below on the monitor screen.
2.Press the shutter button to shoot.
IMPORTANT!
• When using flash, take care that the flash window is not 
blocked by your fingers or the camera strap.
 Red Eye Flash fires automatically in accordance with 
exposure (amount of light and...

74SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Red-eye reduction
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause 
red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This is 
caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of 
the eye. When “ ” (Red Eye) is selected on the flash mode, 
the REC light will fire, which causes the irises in the eyes of any 
people in the image to close, which reduces the chance of red 
eye.
IMPORTANT!
•Note the following important points when using red-eye...

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■Changing the Flash Intensity
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.On the “Quality” tab, select “Flash Intensity” 
and then press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select the flash intensity 
setting you want and then press [SET].
You can set one of five levels, from –2 (weakest) to +2 
(strongest).
IMPORTANT!
•Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far 
away or too close.
■Using Flash Assist
The subject in an image will look too dark if flash intensity is not 
enough to reach a...

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1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.On the “Quality” tab, select “Flash Assist” and 
then press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select “Off” and then press 
[SET].
When you want to use flash assist, select “Auto” here.
IMPORTANT!
•Flash assist may not produce the desired result for some 
types of subjects.
•Any of the following can result in the flash assist effect 
being canceled out.
– Changing the flash intensity (page 75)
– Correcting brightness (EV shift) (page 136)
– Changing ISO...

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With the self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer, 
and the shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed 
amount of time.
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.On the “REC” tab, select “Self-timer” and then 
press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to 
select the self-timer 
type and then press 
[SET].
This causes an indicator 
identifying the selected self-
timer type to appear on the 
monitor screen.
4.Press the shutter button to shoot.
Using the Self-Timer
Self-Timer...

78SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Using the Self-timer to Shoot an Image
•The image is not shot right 
away after you press the 
shutter button. Instead, 
shooting starts after the 
preset time elapses. The 
AF assist/REC light/self-
timer lamp flashes while 
the countdown is being 
performed.
•You can interrupt an 
ongoing self-timer 
countdown by fully 
pressing the shutter button 
while the self-timer lamp is 
flashing.NOTE•The indicator “1sec” appears on the monitor screen 
between Triple Self-timer shots. How...

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Your camera has three continuous shutter modes.
Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode
1.
In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.On the “REC” tab, select “Continuous” and 
then press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select the mode you want 
and then press [SET].
This enables the continuous shutter mode you selected and 
displays its icon on the monitor screen.
To turn off continuous shutter, select “Off”.
Using Continuous Shutter
Continuous 
Shutter ModeDescription
 Normal Speed 
(Normal-speed...

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Recording with Normal-speed 
Continuous Shutter, High-speed 
Continuous Shutter, and Flash 
Continuous Shutter
1.
Press the shutter button to shoot.
•With Normal-speed continuous shutter and High-speed 
continuous shutter, images continue to be shot as long as 
you keep the shutter button depressed. Releasing the 
shutter button stops shooting.
•Flash continuous shutter can shoot up to three images. 
Shooting stops if you release the shutter button before 
three images are...