Casio EX F1 User Manual

							
91Advanced Settings
You can use the remote shutter 
release that comes with the camera 
when recording. By mounting the 
camera on a tripod and using the 
remote shutter release, you can 
eliminate the chance of blurred images due to accidental hand movement. The 
shutter button of the remote shutter release operates the same way as the camera’s 
shutter button.
. Connection
1.Turn off the camera.
2.Open the terminal cover and 
connect the remote shutter 
release plug to the USB/AV 
port.
Using the Remote Shutter Release
Shutter button
Plug
USB/AV port
Terminal cover 
						

							
92Advanced Settings
Use of a commercially available flash unit makes it possible to obtain a higher level of 
brightness than you get when using the built -in flash alone. An external flash also 
makes it possible to extend the effective range of flash photography.
IMPORTANT!
• Some flash performance may be lost when using a ring flash or other type of unit 
with a long flash time.
• The aperture value and ISO sensitivity avai lable with some flash units may not 
match the values supported by your camera. In such a case, make adjustments in 
the aperture setting of the external flash  and the camera until proper brightness is 
achieved.
• An external flash unit cannot  be used with Flash CS (page 48).
.Before Using an External Flash Unit
Be sure to perform the following step s before using an external flash unit.
1.In the REC mode, set the CS dial to  t (Single Shot).
2.Press [ 2] ( ) once.
3.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select  ¢ (External Flash) and then press [SET].
Now if you connect an external flash unit  it will fire whenever you shoot a 
snapshot. The built-in flash will not fire.
IMPORTANT!
• Be sure to select  ¢ (External Flash) for the flash mode setting when using an 
external flash. If you don’t,  the built-in flash will pop up  during shooting, which can 
lead to malfunction if it comes into  contact with the external flash unit.
• Note that the brightness of what you see on the monitor screen will be different 
from the brightness of the image you reco rd. Make sure you check the settings of 
your external flash and of the camera before recording.
Using an External Flash 
						

							
93Advanced Settings
.Using an External Flash Unit
IMPORTANT!
• Always make sure that the external flash unit is turned off before attaching it to or 
detaching it from the camera. Leaving the  flash unit on can cause it to fire 
unexpectedly.
1.Remove the shoe cap.
• Keep the shoe cap in a safe plac e where it will not become lost. 
• Replace the shoe cap when you are not  using the external flash shoe. The 
shoe cap protects the shoe contact from dirt and damage. 
2.Attach the external  flash unit to the 
external flash shoe.
3.Turn on camera power and make the 
required camera settings.
REC mode: M (Manual Exposure) mode
Shutter Speed: Around 1/60 (Select the 
aperture to match the type of image you are 
shooting.)
White Balance:  ¤ (Daylight)
Flash Mode:  ¢ (External Flash) (page 92)
4.Turn on the external flash unit, and  set it up for the camera’s aperture 
value and sensitivity value.
• Depending on shooting conditions, proper  exposure may not be attained even 
if you properly set the auto aperture value and ISO sensitivity of the flash unit 
to match those of the camera. If this happens, adjust the auto aperture value, 
ISO sensitivity, or other settings of t he flash unit. Also try adjusting the aperture 
of the camera and the ISO sensitivity to match the flash setting.
External flash shoe External flash unit 
						

							
94Advanced Settings
.External Flash Precautions
• After recording an image, check it on the monitor screen. If it is not what you 
expected, use the controls on the external  flash unit to adjust flash intensity, and 
adjust the aperture and ISO sensitivity se ttings on the camera. Note that you 
cannot control external flash unit  intensity using camera settings.
• Close up images often tend to be over exposed. If you are having overexposure 
problems, try adjusting the aperture and IS O sensitivity settings of the external 
flash unit and the camera. You can also try  using the camera’s built in flash to 
correct for overexposure.
• Camera aperture (F) values are based  on the widest optical zoom (1X). Using 
telephoto can cause slight l ens darkness. Adjust the aperture and ISO sensitivity 
settings of the external flash unit and t he camera as required when using optical 
zoom.
• If you do not plan to use the external fl ash, detach it from the camera and select 
some setting other than  ¢ (External Flash) as the fl ash mode. The built-in flash 
will not operate properly while an  external flash is attached.
Use the procedures in this section to instal l the lens hood that comes with the camera 
or a commercially available filter.
Installing the lens hood that comes with the 
camera shuts out unwanted light when shooting 
in very strong sunlight  or against backlighting, 
which helps to reduce the chance of ghosting 
and flaring.
When installing the lens hood, align the guide 
mark on the hood with the guide mark on the 
camera lens, and press the hood until you hear it 
click into place.
To remove the lens hood, press the buttons on 
the left and right and pull it towards you.
Installing the Lens Hood or a Lens Filter
Installing the Lens Hood
The lens hood can be 
attached backwards when 
transporting the camera.
Lens hood Guide marks
Buttons 
						

							
95Advanced Settings
NOTE
• Depending on the angle of the light, the lens hood may not have the desired effect.
• Using the flash with the lens hood attached can cause vignetting (darkening of the 
corners of the image). Remove the lens hood before using the flash.
• Use of a commercially available lens hoo d may cause vignetting (darkening of the 
corners of the image).
This camera supports use of co mmercially available 62mm filters.
NOTE
• Carefully read the user documentation that  comes with filters for information about 
how to use them properly.
• Keep the following points in mind when purchasing a filter. – Use of a filter can cause bl ackening around the edges of images.
– Use of a filter may interfere with proper operation of Auto Focus and flash.
– Filters may not deliver the same result s as those obtained with a film camera.
• Do not use multiple filters.
Installing a Filter 
						

							
96Viewing Snapshots and Movies
Viewing Snapshots and Movies
See page 21 for the procedure for viewing snapshots.
1.Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [ 4] and [ 6] to display the movie you 
want to view.
2.Press [SET] to start 
playback.
Movie Playback Controls
• Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera.
Viewing Snapshots
Viewing a Movie
[ 4 ] [ 6] During playback, changes the playba
ck direction and playback speed.
While playback is paused, sc rolls forward or back.
Control 
dialDuring playback, changes the playba
ck direction and playback speed.
While playback is paused, sc rolls forward or back.
[SET]Toggles between pause and play.
[DISP]Cycles through information display formats.
Zoom 
controllerZooms the image.
• You can use [ 8], [ 2], [ 4], and [ 6] to scroll the zoomed image on 
the monitor screen.
[ 8 ] [2 ] Adjusts audio volume during playback.
Pressing [
2] while playback is paused star ts movie editing (page 108).
Movie icon: »
Image quality Recording time 
						

							
97Viewing Snapshots and Movies
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.
1.Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] 
to display the CS gr oup whose images you 
want to view.
2.Press [SET] to start playback the images in 
the CS group.
This will play back the images in the CS group you 
selected.
Viewing Continuous Shutter Images
Number of image files in 
the CS group
First image in the CS group
CS group icon
Current image number/number of images in the group CS speed *
*The CS speed does not appear on the monitor 
screen in the high-speed CS mode while “AUTO-N” 
or “AUTO-H” is selected as the CS speed, or on 
images shot in the bracketing mode.
Playback guide 
						

							
98Viewing Snapshots and Movies
Playback Controls
[4 ] [ 6] During playback, changes the pl
ayback direction and playback 
speed.
While playback is paused, sc rolls forward or back.
Control dialDuring playback, changes the pl
ayback direction and playback 
speed.
While playback is paused, sc rolls forward or back.
[SET]Toggles between pause and play.
[DISP]Cycles through information display formats.
Zoom 
controllerZooms the image.
• You can use [ 8], [ 2], [ 4], and [ 6] to scroll the zoomed image 
on the monitor screen.
[ 8 ] Exits CS group playback.
[2 ] Displays the delete menu. 
						

							
99Viewing Snapshots and Movies
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, press [2].
2.Use [4] and [6] to display the image you want to delete.
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET].
• To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3.
• To exit the delete operation, press [MENU].
.Deleting All Files in a CS Group
1.While CS image playback is in progress or paused, press [2].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select “Del Group Imag es” and then press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes”, and then press [SET].
Use the following to divide up a  CS Group into individual images.
.Dividing Up a Specific CS Group
1.While a CS group folder is displayed, press [MENU].
2.Use [4] and [6] to select “PLAY”.
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide Gr oup” and then press [6].
4.Use [4] and [6] to display the CS group folder whose CS group you 
want to divide up.
5.Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide” and then press [SET].
• To divide up other CS group files, repeat steps 4 and 5.
Deleting Continuous Shutter Images
Dividing Up a CS Group 
						

							
100Viewing Snapshots and Movies
.Dividing Up All CS Groups
1.While a CS group folder is displayed, press [MENU].
2.Use [4] and [6] to select “PLAY”.
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide Gr oup” and then press [6].
4.Use [8] and [2] to select “Divide All Gr oups” and then press [SET].
5.Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes”, and then press [SET].
• Once a CS group is divided, it cannot be regrouped.
Use the following procedure to copy an image in a CS group to a location outside of 
the group.
1.While a CS group folder is displayed, press [SET].
2.While an image inside the CS gr oup is displayed, press [MENU].
3.Use [4] and [6] to select “PLAY”.
4.Use [8] and [2] to select “Select Frame”, and then press [6].
5.Use [4] and [6] to display the image you want to copy.
6.Use [8] and [2] to select “Copy”, and then press [SET].
NOTE
• The functions below cannot be perform ed on snapshots inside a CS group folder. 
Before using either of these functi ons, perform the above procedure (Select 
Frame) to copy the image first.
Cropping, Rotation, Resize
Copying a CS Group Image