Casio Exilim Ex V8 Users Guide

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Using Infinity Focus
As its name suggests, Infinity Focus fixes focus at infinity ( ). 
Use this mode when shooting scenery and other faraway 
subjects. Infinity Focus also comes in handy when shooting from 
a car or train window, or when shooting scenery or other 
subjects that are difficult to focus properly with Auto Focus.
1.While Infinity Focus is selected as the focus 
mode, press the shutter button to shoot.
Using Manual Focus
With Manual Focus, the camera 
automatically enlarges the 
subject on the monitor screen, 
which helps you manually adjust 
focus. Manual focus can be used 
for shoot such images as moving 
trains. Before the train arrives, 
manually focus on an electric 
pole or some other object. Then 
when the train passes the object 
you focused on, you can shoot 
without worrying about focus.
1.While Manual focus is selected as the focus 
mode, compose the image on the monitor 
screen so the subject you want to focus on is 
within the yellow boundary.
Yellow Boundary
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2.Use [W] and [X] to focus the image, as you 
view the results on the monitor screen.
At this time the image that is within the boundary will enlarge 
and fill the monitor screen, which aids in focusing.
•The monitor screen will return to step 1 if you do not 
perform any operation for about two seconds.
3.Press the shutter button to shoot.
NOTE•Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 
69) while shooting with manual focus, a value will appear 
on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the 
focusing range.
Example: MF   cm – 
* will be replaced by the actual focus range values.
IMPORTANT!
•While Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode, the [W] 
and [X] keys are used to adjust the focus setting. Any other 
functions assigned to the [W] and [X] keys with Key 
Customize (page 150) are not performed when you press 
the keys during manual focus.
For this:Press this button:
Closer focus [W]
More distant focus [X]
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You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce 
image blur due to subject movement or hand movement when 
shooting a moving subject using telephoto, when shooting a 
fast-moving subject, or when shooting under dim lighting 
conditions.
Your digital camera is equipped with a CCD shift type camera 
shake correction feature and a high-sensitivity anti image blur 
feature. These two features work in concert to minimize the 
effects of hand and subject movement.
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.On the “REC” tab, select “Anti Shake” and 
then press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want 
and then press [SET].
•Icons appear on the monitor screen to shows which of the 
above settings are currently turned on.
Reducing the Effects of Hand and 
Subject Movement
When you want to do this:Select this 
setting:
Minimize the effects of both hand and 
subject movement Auto
Minimize the effects of hand movement 
only Camera 
Shake
Increase sensitivity to minimize the 
effects of subject movement only Image 
Blur
Confirm the Anti Shake effect on the 
monitor screen while the shutter button is 
half-pressed.
Recording is not performed when the 
shutter button is pressed all the way.
•Turning off the camera cancels this 
setting and changes it to the setting 
that was selected before you changed 
it to “  DEMO”. DEMO
Turn off both features Off
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IMPORTANT!
•While the “Anti Shake” setting is “  Auto” or “  
Camera Shake”, half pressing the shutter will cause the 
camera to vibrate and emit an operation sound. This is 
normal and does not indicate malfunction.
•ISO sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed do not appear 
on the monitor screen when you half-press the shutter 
button while “  Auto” is selected for Anti Shake. They do 
appear along with the image that is displayed immediately 
after you record it so you can check them.
•Imege Blur will not work unless the ISO setting (page 141) 
is set to “Auto”.
•Shooting with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear 
somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight 
deterioration of image resolution.
•Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of hand 
or subject movement when movement is severe.
•You can also use Camera Shake to reduce the effects of 
hand movement only while recording a movie. The effects 
of subject movement are not limited (page 99).
•Camera Shake may not work well with a slow shutter 
speed. If this happens, use a tripod to stabilize the camera. 
Note that the CCD shift type camera shake correction 
feature does not operate while you are recording on a 
tripod. Select off for the “Anti Shake” setting or select “  
Image Blur”.•The camera sometimes performs an automatic noise 
reduction operation to reduce digital noise in images 
recorded under certain lighting conditions. This operation 
causes the camera to take longer than normal to store the 
image and be ready for the next shot.
•Only the “  Camera Shake” setting can be enabled in 
the S Mode (Shutter Speed Priority AE) and M Mode 
(Manual Exposure) (page 91). At shutter speeds slower 
than four seconds, “  Camera Shake” becomes 
disabled in the S Mode and M Mode.
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You can turn on the camera’s 
REC light (AF assist/REC light/
self-timer lamp) when shooting 
where lighting is dim. You can 
turn on the REC light while 
shooting a movie to illuminate 
your subject.
1.In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”.
2.Press [MENU].
3.Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Light”, and 
then press [X].
4.Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want, 
and then press [SET].
•The “ ” appears on the monitor screen while the REC 
light is on.
5.Press the shutter button to record the movie.
Shooting with the REC Light
AF assist/REC light/
self-timer lamp
To have the REC light do this:Select this 
setting:
Always turn on the REC light when 
recordingOn
Turn off the REC light when recording Off
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IMPORTANT!
•You also can use [T] ( ) to cycle through REC light 
settings (“On” “Off”) while movie recording is in 
progress.
•Never look directly into the AF assist light/REC light/self-
timer lamp or point it directly into the eyes of others.
•Never point the AF assist/REC light/self-timer lamp in the 
direction of a person who is operating a motor vehicle.
•The effectiveness of the REC light is reduced in the case of 
faraway subjects.You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) 
before shooting it. This feature helps to achieve better results 
when shooting a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or 
a subject that is against a dark background.
Exposure Compensation Value: –2.0EV to +2.0EV
Unit: 1/3EV
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.On the “Quality” tab, 
select “EV Shift” and 
then press [SET].
Correcting Image Brightness (EV 
Shift)
EV Shift Value
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3.Use [S] and [T] to adjust the exposure 
compensation value.
[S]: Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best used 
for light-colored subjects and backlit subjects.
*Increasing the EV value also works well with the 
BEST SHOT “Backlight” scene.
[T]: Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best for 
dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a 
clear day.
To cancel exposure compensation, adjust the value until it 
becomes 0.0.
4.After the EV value is 
the way you want, 
press [SET] to apply it.
The exposure compensation 
value you set remains in 
effect until you change it.
IMPORTANT!
•When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, 
you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even 
after performing exposure compensation.
EV Shift Value
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NOTE•Performing an EV shift operation while using multi-pattern 
metering will cause the metering mode to switch 
automatically to center weighted metering. The metering 
mode will return to multi-pattern metering when you change 
the exposure compensation value to 0.0 (page 142).
•You can use the key customization feature to configure the 
[W] and [X] buttons so they control the EV shift (page 150). 
This comes in handy when adjusting exposure 
compensation while viewing the on-screen histogram 
(page 148).Shooting on a cloudy day can give your subject a blue cast, 
while shooting under white fluorescent lighting can give your 
subject a green cast. White balance corrects for different types 
of lighting so the colors in your images always look natural.
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.On the “Quality” tab, select “White Balance” 
and then press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select the white balance 
setting you want and then press [SET].
Controlling White Balance
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NOTE•When “Auto” is selected for the white balance setting, the 
camera automatically determines the white point of the 
subject. Certain subject colors and light source conditions 
can cause problems when the camera tries to determine 
the white point, which makes proper white balance 
adjustment impossible. If this happens, select the white 
balance setting that matches you shooting conditions 
(Daylight, Overcast, etc.)
•You can use the key customization feature to configure the 
[W] and [X] buttons so they control the white balance 
setting (page 150).
•To select “Auto” with the control key (when the control key 
is configured to select the auto white balance setting), 
scroll through the settings until “ ” appears on the 
monitor screen.To do this:Select this 
setting:
Let the camera adjust white balance 
automaticallyAuto
Shoot outdoors on a clear day  Daylight
Shoot outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in 
the shade, etc. Overcast
Shoot in the shadow of a building, in the 
shade of trees, etc. on a clear day Shade
Suppress color cast when shooting under 
white or day white fluorescent lighting Day White 
Fluorescent
Suppress color cast when shooting under 
daylight fluorescent lighting Daylight 
Fluorescent
Suppress the appearance of light bulb 
lighting Tungsten
Manually adjust white balance to suit a 
particular light source
•For details, see “Configuring the White 
Balance Setting Manually” (page 140).Manual
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■Configuring the White Balance Setting 
Manually
Under complex lighting conditions, the preset white balance 
settings may not be able to produce natural looking colors. 
When this happens, you can configure the white balance setting 
manually for particular lighting conditions. Note that you will 
need to have a plain white sheet of paper on hand when 
performing the following procedure.
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.On the “Quality” tab, select “White Balance” 
and then press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select “Manual”.
This will display the subject that the lens is aimed at on the 
monitor screen using the current manual white balance 
settings. If you want to use the current settings, jump 
directly to step 5.
4.Under the lighting conditions you plan to use 
when shooting, point the camera at a blank 
white piece of paper so it fills the entire 
monitor screen and then press the shutter 
button.
The camera will adjust white balance settings for the current 
conditions, and display “Complete” when it is finished.
5.Press [SET] to register the white balance 
settings and return to the shooting screen.
•The white balance setting is retained even if you turn off 
the camera.
White sheet of paper
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