Casio Exilim Ex Z690 Users Guide

51Using BEST SHOT
Using BEST SHOT
BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample “scenes” that show a variety of 
different types of shooting conditions. When you need to change the setup of the 
camera, simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve, and the 
camera sets up for it automatically. This helps to minimize the chance of ruined 
images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the 
bottom Control Panel...

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4.Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently 
selected scene.
This returns to the REC mode.
• The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a 
different scene.
• To select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedure from 
step 1.
5.Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a snapshot) or [0] (Movie) 
(if you are shooting a movie).
.Using Scene Information Screen
To find out more about a scene, select it with the...

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.BEST SHOT Precautions
• Some BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie.
• For YouTube scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot.
• The Voice Recording scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot or recording 
a movie.
• Some scenes like Night Scene and Fireworks results in a slow shutter speed 
setting. Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the 
image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process when 
either of...

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With this feature, you can shoot your own self-portrait simply by pointing the camera 
at your face.
BEST SHOT has two self-portrait scenes from which to choose.
1.On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select “Self-portrait (1 person)” or 
“Self-portrait (2 people)”.
2.Press the shutter button all the way down, and point 
the camera at yourself.
About three seconds after you press the shutter button, the 
camera will go into Auto Shutter standby and start face 
detection. After the camera...

55Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings
The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings.
• REC mode menu contents and operations are different from those in the PLAY 
mode. This section explains operations using the REC menu screen. See page 71 
for information about PLAY menu screen operations.
.Example REC Menu Screen Operation
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel 
option from the bottom (MENU) and then press 
[SET] (page...

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NOTE
• [ ] (Delete) provides a helpful way to navigate around tabs and menus.
– Pressing [ ] (Delete) while a tab is selected will display the viewfinder screen.
– Pressing [ ] (Delete) while menu item or setting is selected will “back step” in 
the following sequence: Settings 
* Menu items * Tab.
.REC Menu Operations in This Manual
REC menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following 
operation is the same one described under “Example REC Menu Screen...

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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * Focus
*1
The focus range is the distance from the lens surface.*2The minimum changes along with the optical zoom setting.
REC Mode Settings (REC)
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)
SettingsType of ShotFocus ModeApproximate Focus Range*1
SnapshotMoviesSnapshotMovies
Q Auto 
FocusGeneral 
recordingAutomatic
Fixed 
focal 
pointApproximately 
5 cm to 9 (infinity) 
(2.0
 to 9) 
(Wide Angle)Fixed 
distance
*2´ 
MacroClose ups AutomaticApproximately...

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To focus with manual focus
1.On the monitor screen, compose the image so 
the subject you want to focus on is within the 
yellow boundary.
2.Watching the image on the monitor screen use 
[4] and [6] to adjust focus.
• At this time the image that is within the boundary 
will enlarge and fill the monitor screen, which aids 
in focusing. If you do not perform any operation for 
two seconds while the enlarged image is displayed, 
the screen in step 1 will re-appear.
NOTE
• An Auto Macro...

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2.Keeping the shutter button half-pressed 
(which maintains the focus setting), move the 
camera to compose the image.
3.When you are ready to shoot the image, 
press the shutter button the rest of the way 
down.
NOTE
• Focus lock also locks exposure (AE).
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * Focus Frame
You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes, including a 
heart shape, for the focus frame.
NOTE
• Half-pressing the shutter button will cause the...

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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * REC Tab * CS
While Continuous Shutter is turned on, images are continually recorded until memory 
becomes full, as long as you keep the shutter button depressed.
Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.
NOTE
• With continuous shutter, exposure and focus for the first image are applied for 
successive images as well.
• Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following.
– Premium Auto
– Some BEST SHOT scenes
– easy Mode
–...