Casio Exilim High Speed Ex Fc100 Users Guide

81Advanced Settings
3.Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item you 
want, and then press [6].
4.Use [8] and [2] to change the setting.
5.After the setting is the way you want, press 
[SET].
• Pressing [4] registers the selected setting and 
returns to the menu.
• To configure settings on another tab after 
pressing [
4] to return to the menu, use [8] to 
move the highlighting up to the tabs, and then 
use [
4] and [6] to select the tab you want.
.Menu Operations in This Manual
Menu operations are...

82Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r ] (REC)  * [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 
Focus General 
recording
Automatic
Fixed focal 
point Approximately 
40 cm to 
9 
(infinity) (1.3 
to 9 )
Fixed 
distance
*2, *3
´  
Macro Close ups Automatic Approximately...

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*3(m)
NOTE
• Above values are for reference only.For movie macro, the focus range is a few centimeters within the center distance.
NormalMacro
Zoom StepsClose UpTelephotoCenter Distance
Z1 (Wide) Approx. 0.65 (2.1) 35.00 (114.8) 0.25 (9.8) 2 Approx. 0.85 (2.8) 90.30 (11.8)
3 Approx. 1.10 (3.6) 90.35 (13.8)
4 Approx. 1.50 (4.9) 90.40 (15.7)
5 Approx. 2.00 (6.6) 90.45 (17.7)
6 Approx. 2.70 (8.9) 90.55 (21.7)
7 Approx. 3.50 (11.5) 90.60 (23.6)
8 Approx. 4.50 (14.8) 90.70 (27.6)
9...

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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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Using Focus Lock
“Focus lock” is a technique you can use when you want to 
compose an image in which the subject you want to focus 
on is not within the focus frame in the center of the 
screen.
• To use focus lock, select “
U Spot” or “O Tracking” for 
the Auto Focus area (page 88).
1.Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with 
the subject you want to focus on and then half-
press the shutter button.
2.Keeping the shutter button half-pressed 
(which maintains the focus setting),...

86Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) *[MENU] * REC Tab * Self-timer
With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released 
and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time.
• The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is in 
progress.
• You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by 
pressing [SET].
NOTE
• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
Lag Correction (when shooting single shots), High Speed CS with Prerecord...

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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Anti Shake
You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject 
movement or camera movement when shooting a moving subject using telephoto, 
when shooting a fast-moving subject, or when shooting under dim lighting conditions.
NOTE
•“A
 Camera AS” only can be selected while recording with High Definition (HD) 
and Standard (STD) movie.
• The ISO sensitivity setting (page 38) must be “AUTO” for “S Image AS” to...

88Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Area
You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Focus metering area for 
shooting snapshots.
• When recording movies, the AF metering area is always “
U Spot”.
•
“O Tracking” cannot be used in combination with the following features.
Prerecord CS, some BEST SHOT scenes (Move Out CS, Move In CS, Multi-motion 
Image, For YouTube, Prerecord (Movie)), Lag Correction
•“— Free” cannot be selected for the AF area while Face Detection is...

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Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Assist Light
Half-pressing the shutter button while this setting is selected 
causes the front lamp to light, which provides illumination for 
focusing in areas where lighting is dim. Leaving this function 
turned off is recommended when shoot portraits from short 
distances, etc.
IMPORTANT!
• Never look directly into the front lamp while it is lit.
• Make sure your finger is not covering the front lamp.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC...

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Tips for Best Face Detection Results
• The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face.
• Always make sure that Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focus mode when 
shooting with face detection.
• Detection of the following types of faces is not supported.
– A face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc., or a face in dark shade
– A profile or a face that is at an angle
– A face that is very far away and small, or very close and large
– A face in an area that is...