Casio Exilim Ex V8 Users Guide

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•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...

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■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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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■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...

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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]....

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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...