Casio EX-FC150 - EXILIM Digital Camera User manual

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Digital Camera
EX-FC150
User's Guide
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WSpecifying Snapshot Image Quality (1_'1 Quality (Snapshot))
[O] (REC) ---* [MENU] ---* Quality Tab ---* [] Quality (Snapshot)
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Gives the number of images priority
•The "Fine" setting helps to bring out details when shooting dense tree branches or
leaves, a complex pattern, etc.
• Memory capacity (the number of images you can record) will be affected by the
quality settings you configure (page 184).
[O] (REC) ---* [MENU] ---* Quality Tab ---* [] Quality (Movie)
This setting can be used to specify HD or STD as the image quality for movie
recording when HD/STD is selected as the movie mode.
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ratio of movies recorded with this setting is 16:9.
i: i Use this setting for standard movie recording. Recording with this setting is
performed using an aspect ratio of 4:3, an image size of 640X480 pixels,
and a frame rate of 30 frames per second. Image quality and image size
settings cannot be changed.
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_Setting the High Speed Movie Frame Rate (HS [] Speed)
[O] (REC) ---_ [MENU] ---_ Quality Tab ---_ HS [] Speed
See page 60 for details.
[O] (REC) ---_ [MENU] ---_ Quality Tab --* Metering
The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure.
Multi-pattern metering divides the image into sections and measures
the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. This type
[] M_jtii of metering provides error-free exposure settings for awide range of
shooting conditions.
Center weighted metering concentrates on the center of the focus
area to measure light. This type of metering is best when you want
some level of control over contrast.
Spot metering takes readings at a very small area. Use this metering
method when you want exposure to be set according to the
brightness of a particular subject, without being affected by
surrounding conditions.
WOptimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)
[O] (REC) ---_ [MENU] ---_ Quality Tab ---_ Lighting
You can usethissetting to optimizethe balance between brightareasand darkareas
when shooting images.
Performs brightness correction.
Does not perform brightness correction.
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_Specifying Flash Intensity (Flash Intensity)
[O] (REC) ---* [MENU] ---* Quality Tab ---* Flash Intensity
You can specify flash intensity to one of five levels from +2 (brightest flash) to -2
(least bright flash).
• Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far away or too close.
_Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter)
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[It31] (REC) --* [MENU] --* Quality Tab --* Color Filter
Settings: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple
[O] (REC) --_ [MENU] --_ Quality Tab --_ Sharpness
You can specify one of five sharpness settings from +2 (sharpest) to -2 (least sharp).
[It31] (REC) --* [MENU] --* Quality Tab --* Saturation
You can specify one of five saturation settings from +2 (most saturated) to -2 (least
saturated).
_Adjusting Image Contrast (Contrast)
[it31] (REC) --* [MENU] --* Quality Tab --* Contrast
You can specify one of five contrast settings from +2 (most contrast between light and
dark) to -2 (least contrast between light and dark).
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See page 28 for the procedure for viewing snapshots.
1. Press [1"_-I] (PLAY) and then use [,] and [_.] to display the movie you
want to view.
2. Press [SET] to start playback. Movie icon: []
Recording time
Image quality
Movie Playback Controls
[4] [1_] (Playback in progress.)
• Each press of either button increases the speed of the
fast forward or fast reverse operation.
• To return to normal playback speed, press [V].
[SET]
[4] [1_] (Playback paused.)
• Holding down either button scrolls continuously.
Press [V] and then press [A] [V]
• Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in
progress.
[A] (DISP)
Slide the zoom controller in the direction of I-,_-](o,.).
• You can use [A], [V], [4], and [1_] to scroll the zoomed
image on the monitor screen. You can zoom a movie
image up to 4.5 times normal size.
[MENU]
• Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera.
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Each time you perform a continuous shutter (CS) operation, the camera creates a CS
group that includes all of the images for that particular CS session. You can use the
following procedure to play back the images in a particular CS group.
/. Press [1"_-I] (PLAY) and then use [,] and [_.] to display the CS group
whose images you want to view.
Number of ima( CS group icon
the CS group
image in the CS group
2. About one second after you select a CS group, high speed playback of
its images will start automatically.
• After playback of a CS Group is complete, the first image of the group will be
displayed on the monitor screen.
• Pressing [SET] will pause playback. While playback is paused, you can adjust
the playback speed, specify the playback direction, scroll forward or back,
zoom images, and delete images.
CS speed
Current image number/number
of images in the group
Playback guide
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The following are operations that are supported after you press [SET] to
start image playback.
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During playback, changes the playback direction and playback speed.
While playback is paused, scrolls forward or back.
• Playback speed cannot be adjusted while the displayed image is
zoomed.
Toggles between pause and play.
Zooms the image.
• You can use [A], [V], [,], and [1_]to scroll the zoomed image on
the monitor screen.
Exits CS group playback.
Cycles through information display formats.
Displays the "CS Frame Edit" menu.
_NOTE
• Multiple images shot using normal-speed continuous shutter are stored individually
and are not grouped. This means they can be displayed individually (page 28) but
not as a CS group.
You can use the following procedures to delete images while playback is in progress
or paused.
• Deleting a Specific CS Group File
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused (toggle by pressing
[SET]), press [V].
This will display the "CS Frame Edit"menu.
2. Use[A] and [V] to select "Delete" and then press [SET].
3. Use [,] and [b.] to display the image you want to delete.
4. Use[A] and [V] to select "Delete" and then press [SET].
• To delete other files, repeat steps 3 and 4.
• To exit the delete operation, press [MENU].
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•Deleting All Files in a CS Group
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused (toggle by pressing
[SET]), press [V].
This will display the "CS Frame Edit"menu.
2. Use [A] and [V] to select "Delete" and then press [SET].
3. Use [A] and [V] to select "Del Group Images" and then press [SET].
4. Use [A] and [V] to select "Yes", and then press [SET].
_NOTE
• Either of the following methods is recommended when you want to keep only one
of the images in a CS group and delete all of the others.
- Copy the image you want to keep to a file located outside of the CS group and
then delete the CS group.
- Protect the image you want to keep and then delete the CS group.
_Dividing Up a CS Group
Use the following to divide up a CS Group into individualimages.
•Dividing Up a Specific CS Group
1. While a CS group is displayed or while the images of a CS group are
scrolling on the monitor screen, press [MENU].
2. Use[,] and [_.] to select the "PLAY" tab.
3. Use [A] and [V] to select "Divide Group" and then press [,].
4. Use [,] and [_.] to display the CS group you want to divide up.
5. Use [A] and [V] to select "Divide" and then press [SET].
• To divide upother CS group files, repeatsteps 4and 5.
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•Dividing Up All CS Groups
-_ iMPORTANT!
•Once a CS group is divided, it cannot be regrouped.
1. While aCS group is displayed or while the images of a CS group are
scrolling on the monitor screen, press [MENU].
2. Use[4] and [b'] to select the "PLAY" tab.
3. Use[A] and [V] to select "Divide Group" and then press [,].
4. Use [A] and [V] to select "Divide All Groups" and then press [SET].
5. Use [A] and [V] to select "Yes", and then press [SET].
WCopying a CS Group Image
Use the following procedure to copy an image in a CS groupto a location outside of
the group.
1. While CS image playback is in progress or paused (toggle by pressing
[SET]), press [V].
This will display the "CS Frame Edit"menu.
2. Use[A] and [V] to select "Copy", and then press [SET].
3. Use [,] and [,] to display the image you want to copy.
4. Use [A] and [V] to select "Copy", and then press [SET].
_NOTE
• The functions below cannot be performed on snapshots inside a CS group. Before
using either of these functions, perform the above procedure to copy the image
first.
White Balance, Brightness, Trimming, Rotation, Resize
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1. In the PLAY mode, use [,] and [_.] to scroll through the images until
the one you want is displayed.
2. Slide the zoom controller towards E¢'I (ck) to
zoom.
You can use [A], [V], [,], and [1_]to scroll the zoomed
image on the monitor screen. Slide the zoom controller
towards _ to unzoom the image.
- When monitor screen contents are turned on, a
graphic in the lower right corner of the screen
shows what part of the zoomed image is currently
displayed.
- To exit the zoom screen, press [MENU].
- Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X,
certain image sizes may not allow zooming up to
the full 8X.
• Pressing [SET] will lock the current zoom factor for the on-screen image. You
can then use [,] and [1_]to scroll between images, using the same zoom
factor. Pressing [SET] again will unlock the zoom factor and allow you to use
[A], [V], [_] and [1_] to move around the currently displayed images. This
function cannot be used while viewing CS group images or movies. Also, CS
group images and movies will not appear when you are scrolling images with
[4] and [1_].
Zoom factor
Image area
Current display area
1. In the PLAY mode, slide the zoom controller Boundary
towards _(_).
Use [A], [V], [_] and [1_]to move the selection
boundary around the image menu.
To view a particular image, use [A], [V], [4], or [1_] to
move the selection boundary to the image you want and
then press [SET].
• In the case of a movie or a continuous shutter (CS)
file, the first frame of the file will be displayed.
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