Casio EX-M20U, EX-S20U User's Guide

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

This chapter describes the other powerful features and
functions that are available for recording.

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)

Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure
setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your
subject. This feature helps to achieve better results when
recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or
a subject that is against a dark background.

EV Shift Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV
Steps: 1/3EV

1.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2.

Select the “REC” tab,
select “EV Shift”, and
then press [왘].

Exposure compensation
value

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3.

Use [왖] and [왔] to
change the exposure
compensation value,
and then press [SET].

• Pressing [SET] registers
the displayed value.

[왖] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best

used for light-colored subjects and backlight
subjects.

[왔] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best

for dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors
on a clear day.

EV value

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

• To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes

0.0.

4.

Record the image.

IMPORTANT!

• When shooting under very dark or very bright
conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory
results even after performing exposure
compensation.

NOTES

• Performing an EV shift operation causes the
metering mode to switch automatically to center
weighted metering. Returning the EV shift value to

0.0 causes the metering mode to change back to
multi-pattern metering.

• You can use key customization (page 72) to
configure the camera to perform exposure
compensation whenever you press [왗] and [왘] while
in the REC mode.

Adjusting White Balance

The wavelengths of the light produced by various light
sources (sunlight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a
subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make
adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so
the colors of an image appear more natural.

1.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2.

Select the “REC” tab,
select “White
Balance”, and then
press [왘].

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3.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].

When shooting under these conditions:
Normal conditions
Outdoor daylight
Shade
Incandescent light bulb

(reddish tinge)
Fluorescent light (greenish tinge)
Difficult lighting that requires manual

control (See “Adjusting White Balance
Manually”.)

NOTES

• Selecting “Manual” changes white balance to the
settings achieved the last time a manual white
balance operation was performed.

• You can use the key customization feature (pages
72, 73) to configure the camera so the white balance
setting changes whenever you press [왗] and [왘], or
[왖] and [왔] while in the REC mode.

Select this setting:

Auto

Manual

Adjusting White Balance Manually

Under some light sources, automatic white balance under
the “Auto” setting can take a long time to complete. Also,
the auto white balance range (color temperature range) is
limited. Manual white balance helps to ensure that colors
are recorded correctly for a particular light source.
Note that you must perform manual white balance under
the same conditions you will be shooting under. You must
also have a white piece of paper or other similar object on
hand in order to perform manual white balance.

1.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2.

Select the “REC” tab, select “White Balance”,
and then press [왘].

3.

Use [왖] and [왔] to
select “Manual”.

• This causes the object
you last used to adjust
manual white balance to
appear on the monitor
screen.

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4.

Point the camera at a white piece of paper or
similar object under the lighting conditions
for which you want to set the white balance,
and then press the shutter release button.

A white piece of paper

• This starts the white balance adjustment procedure.
The message “Complete” appears on the monitor
screen after white balance adjustment is complete.

• Dim lighting or pointing the camera at a dark colored
object while performing manual white balance
adjustment can cause the procedure to take a long
time to complete.

5.

Press [SET].

• This registers the white balance settings and returns
to the REC mode.

Using the BESTSHOT Mode

Selecting one of the 15 BESTSHOT scenes automatically
sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image.

■ Example Sample Scene

• Portrait • Scenery

• Night Scene • Night Scene Portrait

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1.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2.

Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and
then press [왘].

3.

Use [왖] and [왔] to
select “
BESTSHOT”, and then
press [SET].

• This enters the
BESTSHOT mode and
displays a sample scene.

4.

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the sample scene
you want, and then press [SET].

5.

Record the image.

IMPORTANT!

• Sample scene number 4 is Coupling Shot scene
(page 62). Sample scene number 5 is a Pre-shot
scene (page 64).

• BESTSHOT scenes were not recorded using this
camera. They are provided as samples only.

• Images recorded using a BESTSHOT scene may not
produce the results you expected due to shooting
conditions and other factors.

• After selecting a BESTSHOT scene, you can change
to a different one by using [왗] and [왘] to scroll
through available scenes. When the one you want is
displayed, press [SET].

NOTE

• You can use the key customization feature (page 72)
to configure the camera to enter the BESTSHOT
mode whenever you press [왗] or [왘] while in the
REC mode.
Operation guidance and
the currently selected
BESTSHOT scene
appear on the display for
about two seconds after
you enter the
BESTSHOT mode this
way, or if the camera is in
the BESTSHOT mode
when you turn it on.

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Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup

You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an
image you recorded for later recall when you need it again.
Recalling a setup you save automatically sets up the
camera accordingly.

1.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2.

Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and
then press [왘].

3.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “ BESTSHOT”,
and then press [SET].

• This enters the BESTSHOT mode and displays a
sample scene.

4.

Use [왗] and [왘] to
display “Register
User Scene”.

5.

Press [SET].

6.

Use [왗] and [왘] to
display the image
whose setup you
want to register as a
BESTSHOT scene.

7.

Use [왖] and [왔] to
select “Save”, and
then press [SET].

• This registers the setup.

• Now you can use the
procedure on page 59
to select your user
setup for recording.

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IMPORTANT!

• BESTSHOT user setups are located in the camera’s
built-in memory after the built-in sample scenes.

• Note that formatting the built-in memory (page 119)
deletes all BESTSHOT user setups.

NOTES

• The following are the settings that are included in a
BESTSHOT user setup: EV shift value, white
balance mode, flash mode, and ISO sensitivity.

• Note that images recorded with this camera only can
be used to create a BESTSHOT user setup.

• You can have up to 999 BESTSHOT user setups in
the camera’s built-in memory at one time.

• You can check the current setup of a scene by
displaying the various setting menus.

• When you register a BESTSHOT user setup, it is
automatically assigned a file name using one of the
formats shown below, depending on your camera
model.

EX-S20U : UES20nnn.JPE (n = 0 to 9)
EX-M20U:UEM20nnn.JPE (n = 0 to 9)

■ To delete a BESTSHOT user setup

1.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2.

Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and
then press [왘].

3.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “ BESTSHOT”,
and then press [SET].

• This enters the BESTSHOT mode and displays a
sample scene.

4.

Use [왗] and [왘] to display the user setup you
want to delete.

5.

Press [왔] ( ) to delete the user setup.

• You can also delete a user setup by using your
computer to delete its file in the “SCENE” folder in
the camera’s built-in memory (page 137).

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