User manual CASIO EXILIM EX-V8

[. . . ] E Digital Camera EX-V8 User's Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. · Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User's Guide. · Keep the User's Guide in a safe place for future reference. · For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www. exilim. com/ K830PCM1DMX 1 UNPACKING As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. [. . . ] · "Anti Shake" Image Blur (page 133) operates properly only when "Auto" is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting. 141 ADVANCED SETTINGS Specifying the Metering Mode The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure. 1. On the "Quality" tab, select "Metering" and then press [ ]. Center Weighted Center weighted metering concentrates on the center of the focus area to measure light. Use this metering method when you want to exert some control over exposure, without leaving settings totally up to the camera. Spot 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. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. Multi (Multi Metering) Multi-pattern metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. The camera automatically determines shooting conditions according to the measured lighting pattern, and makes exposure settings accordingly. This type of metering provides error-free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions. 142 ADVANCED SETTINGS IMPORTANT! · The metering mode will change to "Center Weighted" automatically if you change the EV shift value (page 136) to anything other than 0. 0 while "Multi" is selected. The metering mode will change back to "Center Weighted" when the EV shift value is changed back to 0. 0. · When "Multi" is selected as the metering mode, the icon will not be displayed on the monitor screen when you return to a REC mode information display (page 267). Reducing the Effects of Overexposure and Underexposure You can use the procedure below to expand the dynamic range, which makes it possible to capture the bright areas of an image while reducing the chance of overexposure and underexposure. When shooting a subject that is back lit, for example, an expanded dynamic range minimizes overexposure and underexposure. 1. On the "Quality" tab, select "Dynamic Range" and then press [ ]. 143 ADVANCED SETTINGS 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. When you want to do this: Apply Dynamic Range to a greater extent than "Expand +1" Suppress overexposure and underexposure Do not suppress overexposure and underexposure Select this setting: Expand +2 Expand +1 Off Enhancing Human Skin Textures You can use the procedure below to reduce digital noise from human skin in the recorded image and enhance its texture. 1. On the "Quality" tab, select "Portrait Refiner" and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. When you want to do this: Enhance skin texture more than "Noise Filter +1" Enhance skin texture Turn off skin texture enhancement Select this setting: Noise Filter +2 Noise Filter +1 Off · You can also correct the dynamic range of a photograph you have already shot (page 185). 144 ADVANCED SETTINGS Using the Camera's Color Filter Effects The camera's filter feature lets you add color tints to your images as you shoot them. The color effect look just like what you would get by installing a color filter on the lens of the camera. Controlling Image Sharpness Use the following procedure to adjust the sharpness of subject outlines in your images. 1. On the "Quality" tab, select "Sharpness" and then press [ ]. 1. On the "Quality" tab, select "Color Filter" and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. You can specify one of five sharpness settings from +2 (sharpest) to ­2 (least sharp). 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. Available filter settings are: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple 145 ADVANCED SETTINGS Controlling Color Saturation Use the following procedure to adjust the saturation of colors in your images. Adjusting Image Contrast Use the following procedure to adjust the contrast of your images. 1. On the "Quality" tab, select "Saturation" and then press [ ]. 1. On the "Quality" tab, select "Contrast" and then press [ ]. 3. [. . . ] Contact your retailer or an authorized CASIO service center. The LOCK switch of the SD memory card or SDHC memory card loaded in the camera is in the locked position. You cannot store images to or delete images from a memory card that is locked. There are no files in built-in memory or on the memory card. There are no files. 281 APPENDIX Specifications Main Specifications Product Type Model Digital Camera EX-V8 Storage Capacity · Snapshots Image Size (Pixels) 8M (3264 × 2448) 3:2 (3264 × 2176) 6M (2816 × 2112) 4M (2304 × 1728) 2M (1600 × 1200) Image Quality Fine Normal Economy Fine Normal Economy Fine Normal Economy Fine Normal Economy Fine Normal Economy Approximate Image File Size 4. 59 MB 2. 46 MB 1. 67 MB 4. 3 MB 2. 31 MB 1. 57 MB 3. 48 MB 1. 89 MB 1. 3 MB 2. 5 MB 1. 4 MB 900 KB 1. 26 MB 790 KB 470 KB Approximate Built-in Memory (11. 8 MB) Capacity 2 images 4 images 7 images 2 images 5 images 7 images 3 images 6 images 9 images 4 images 8 images 13 images 9 images 15 images 25 images Approximate SD Memory Card (1 GB) Capacity 210 images 393 images 579 images 224 images 418 images 616 images 277 images 511 images 743 images 386 images 690 images 1074 images 767 images 1224 images 2057 images Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots: JPEG (Exif Version 2. 2); DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 1. 0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies: H. 264/AVC MOV format Audio: WAV Recording Media Built-in Memory 11. 8 MB SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card MMC (MultiMediaCard) MMCplus (MultiMediaCardplus) 282 APPENDIX Image Size (Pixels) VGA (640 × 480) Image Quality Fine Normal Economy Approximate Image File Size 330 KB 190 KB 140 KB Approximate Built-in Memory (11. 8 MB) Capacity 36 images 62 images 85 images Approximate SD Memory Card (1 GB) Capacity 2930 images 5090 images 6908 images · Movies Image Quality (Pixels) UHQ 640 × 480 (Stereo) UHQ Wide 848 × 480 (Stereo) HQ 640 × 480 (Stereo) 4GB HQ Wide 848 × 480 (Stereo) Normal 640 × 480 (Stereo) LP 320 × 240 (Monaural) 3. 6 Megabits/ second (30 frames/ second) 1. 5 Megabits/ second (30 frames/ second) 545 Kilobits/ second (15 frames/ second) 27 seconds 37 minutes, 7 seconds Maximum File Size Approximate Data Rate (Frame Rate) 6. 0 Megabits/ second (30 frames/ second) 7. 2 Megabits/ second (30 frames/ second) 3. 0 Megabits/ second (30 frames/ second) Approximate Built-in Memory (11. 8 MB) Capacity 16 seconds Approximate SD Memory Card (1 GB) Capacity 22 minutes, 10 seconds 13 seconds 18 minutes, 27 seconds 33 seconds 44 minutes, 39 seconds 1 minute, 6 seconds 1 hour, 29 minutes 2 minutes, 58 seconds 4 hours, 1 minute 283 APPENDIX * The number of image values are approximate and are provided for reference only. 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