G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 2 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Copyright Copyright 2012 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 3 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Do not hold the camera by excessive force. Plus, be sure to protect the camera from strong impacts. To avoid accidental falling, please attach the neck strap to the camera and always put the camera around your neck. If the battery is suddenly depleted and caused the lens to fail or retract, please carefully protect the lens to avoid collision and insert battery with full power ASAP.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Keep your camera away from sharp objects and avoid collision. Page 4 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM When adjusting the display, DO NOT exceed the maximum twist or rotate angle. If it stops in the direction where you are rotating or twisting it, DO NOT force it further to avoid damage to the display hinge.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 5 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Table of Contents Checking the package contents ............................................................................... 9 Camera overview ......................................................................................................10 Front view ............................................................................................................................10 Rear and bottom views ...................
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 6 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Adjusting EV setting ................................................................................................. 36 Using Mode Dial in the capture mode ........................................................ 37 English Auto (Smart scene) mode ...................................................................................... 37 Program mode ...........................................................................
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 7 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Using the Camera Menu ..........................................................................................55 Resolution ............................................................................................................................55 Quality ..................................................................................................................................55 AF Area ............................
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 8 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Working with computer and AV system .................................................... 78 English Bundled software ...................................................................................................... 78 Connecting the camera to a computer ............................................................... 78 Connecting the camera to an AV system ...........................................................
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 9 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Touring the camera 9 Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your package box and ensure that you have the following items. 5 1 Quick Guide 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
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G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 12 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 12 Touring the camera LED indicator Indicator State English Off On Status LED (Green) Blinking Self-timer LED Blinking (Red) Description • Power off. • Charging complete. • Power on. • Enter Sleep (power-saving) mode. • Card full. • Error message. • Enter USB mode. • Playback image (decompression). • Flash charging. • Image processing (compression). • Movie recording is in progress.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 13 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Touring the camera 13 Display information regarding your camera settings as well as the live image of your subject before taking a photo or recording a video. Capture mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0015 11 12 13 14 15 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 1/250 22 Item 21 20 Description F 5.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 14 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 14 Touring the camera Item Description Page reference English 15 AF area -- 16 Exposure value (EV) 36 17 Battery status 16 18 Wheel dial 25 19 Aperture value -- 20 Jog dial 25 21 Shutter speed -- 22 Histogram -- 23 ISO 51 24 AE metering 51 25 Color mode 52 26 White balance 50 27 AFB (Auto Focus) -- 28 O.I.S.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 15 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Touring the camera 15 Press to switch to Playback mode. If the camera is turned off, you can directly switch to Playback mode by pressing and holding . 1 2 3 4 135 / 572 100-0201 5 20 19 18 17 1/250 F 5.6 2012.01.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 16 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 16 Touring the camera Item Description Page reference English 14 Date stamp 58 15 Shutter speed -- 16 Key guide (Press the indicated button to play the voice memo) -- 17 Histogram -- 18 Shooting mode 24 19 DPOF tag 65 20 Voice memo tag 64 Battery status Icon Description Battery power is full. Battery power remains adequate. Battery power is low. Battery power is very low.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 17 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Touring the camera 17 Preparing the camera for use Attaching the camera strap To attach the lens and neck straps to your camera, do the following: 1. Insert one end of the neck strap through the strap eyelet. 2. Route it through the buckle as the inner loop. 3. Route the other end of the neck strap to the other strap buckle to secure it. Follow the above steps to attach the other side of the neck strap. 4.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 18 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 18 Touring the camera Charging the battery English You must charge the battery before using the camera for the first time. 1. Open the USB/HDMI port cover. 2. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera. 3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the AC adapter. 4. Plug the AC adapter to a wall outlet to start charging.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 19 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Touring the camera 19 To remove the battery: 1. Slide the battery/card cover to the left to release and open it. 2. Push the battery latch to the left to release the battery and remove it from the battery slot. 3. Close the battery/card cover and then slide it to the right to lock it in place. • Turn off the camera before removing the battery. • Use only the specified battery type.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 20 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 20 Touring the camera Installing and removing an SD card English The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images or video clips. You can also add an SD card to store more files. To install an SD card: 1. Slide the battery/card cover to the left to release and open it. 2. Insert an SD card in the correct direction. 3. Close the battery/card cover and then slide it to the right to lock it in place.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 21 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Touring the camera 21 Using the LCD display English Flip the LCD display outwards 180° to fully open. • For high- or low-angle photography, twist it down at the appropriate angle. You can rotate the display to a maximum of 90° downward. • For self portrait, rotate it up at the appropriate angle. You can twist the display to a maximum of 180° upward.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 22 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 22 Touring the camera English • To avoid damage to the display hinge or LCD display, do not twist the display more than the angle allowed or place excessive force on the hinge or display. • The LCD display on this camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology, and more than 99.99% of the pixels on the LCD display meet standard specifications. Yet, it is possible that less than 0.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 23 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Touring the camera 23 Setting the OSD language English Selects the language version shown on the screen. To select a language: 1. Press > , and then press or . (Step 1 is needed only after the initial setting Setup Menu is complete.) 2. Use the wheel dial or press or select Language, and then press to or . 3. Press , , , or to select the desired language. 4. Press to set the language.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 24 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 24 Operating the camera Operating the camera English Main features Familiarize yourself with the controls below before you start using the camera. Mode dial Rotate the mode dial to select one of the ten shooting modes: 3 4 2 5 1 6 10 7 9 No. Icon Mode 8 Description 1 Auto (Smart Scene) The camera detects the shooting condition and automatically switches to the appropriate scene mode.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 25 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Operating the camera 25 Icon Mode Description 6 Scene Mode Lets you select the desired scene mode that suits your shooting environment. See "Scene mode" on page 39 for details. 7 Filter Lets you select the desired filter to add to the image you want to take. See "Filter mode" on page 47 for details. 8 Handheld Lets you capture photos in a low-light environment, Night Shot such as in the evening or at night.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 26 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 26 Operating the camera 4-way buttons Use the 4-way buttons to do the following: English 2 1. Left/Focus: • Scrolls left on item selection. • Returns to previous screen. • Toggles between different focus modes. 1 3 See "Selecting the focus mode" on page 35 for details. 2. Up/Display: 4 • Scrolls up in menus. • Toggles between different display modes. 3. Right/Flash: • Scrolls right on item selection. • Enters submenu.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 27 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Operating the camera 27 Press to access the menu for the selected shooting or playback mode. Use the wheel dial or 4-way buttons to navigate the menus. Press to confirm the selection. Selecting menu tabs In Camera menu, there are three types of menu tabs: , , . In Playback menu, there are two types of menu tabs: , . • If one of these tabs is highlighted, use the wheel dial or press switch between tabs.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 28 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 28 Operating the camera Navigating menus 1. Press . Camera Menu English 2. Press , then use the wheel dial or press or to select a menu option, and then press or to enter the selected menu. Resolution Quality AF Area Digital Zoom AF Assist Lamp O.I.S. Sharpness SET 3. Use the wheel dial or press option, and then press or or to an to enter the submenu.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 29 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Operating the camera 29 In Capture mode To customize Q key as a hot key for specific shooting mode, do the following: 1. Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode. See "Mode dial" on page 24 for details. 2. Press > . 3. Use the wheel dial or press or to select Q key, and then press or . 4. Use the wheel dial or press , , , or Camera Menu to select the desired Q key setting. 5. Press 6. Press to confirm.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 30 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 30 Operating the camera Using the shutter English • Press the shutter halfway to automatically adjust focus and exposure. Once the focus is set, the focus frame color will turn green. • Press the shutter down fully to capture the image. To prevent your images from being blurred, always hold the camera steadily while pressing the shutter.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 31 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Operating the camera 31 The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly useful if you are new to the camera. 1. Flip to open the LCD display and press to turn the power on. 2. Set the mode dial to or other desired shooting mode. See "Mode dial" on page 24 for details. Remember to follow the on-screen display or slide the Zoom lever to for instructions (wherever available).
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 32 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 32 Operating the camera Viewing and deleting files English Viewing files In Playback mode, you can view captured images or recorded videos. 1. Press . 2. Use the wheel dial or press or to view other images/videos. • Slide the Zoom lever to to zoom-in on a captured image. • Slide the Zoom lever to side to view 9-thumbnail images on the screen. Deleting files You can delete the unnecessary files. 1. Press . 2. Press . 3.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 33 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Operating the camera 33 Selecting files for deletion , , , or to locate the file you want to Slide the Zoom lever to to view the image in full screen. Slide the Zoom lever to to return to thumbnail view. 2. Press to mark the file. 3. When the file selection is complete, press . 4. Press or to select Yes and press to confirm the file deletion.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 34 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 34 Operating the camera Icon Mode Description English Slow Sync Fires the flash immediately at the beginning of exposure with a longer shutter speed, so balanced ambient lighting of the foreground subject and background scene can be reached in a low-light environment. Force Off The flash does not fire.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 35 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Operating the camera 35 To enable self-timer mode: mode. 2. Press to enter the Self-timer mode menu. 3. Use the wheel dial or press or to select your desired self-timer mode. 4. Press to confirm. Self-Timer Off The self-timer mode is not available in Continuous Shooting, Background defocus, and Handheld Night Shot modes.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 36 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 36 Operating the camera 4. Press to confirm. English The focus mode is not available in Auto mode. Using manual focus To manually adjust the focus on the subject, do the following: 1. Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode. 2. Press to enter the Focus mode menu. 3. Use the wheel dial or press or to select Manual focus. 4. Press Focus Manual focus to confirm the selection. 5.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 37 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Using Mode Dial in the capture mode 37 Auto (Smart scene) mode In this mode, the camera automatically selects the best scene mode from Auto ( ), Portrait ( ), Landscape ( ), Backlight ( ), Night Portrait ( ), Night Scene ( ), Macro ( ), Sports ( ), Text ( ), and Foliage ( ). 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 38 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 38 Using Mode Dial in the capture mode Shutter Priority mode English Shutter priority is often used when shooting moving subjects. In general, use a shorter shutter speed to catch a fast-moving object. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Use the jog dial to adjust the shutter speed and press setting. 3. Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus. 4. Press the shutter to capture an image.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 39 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Using Mode Dial in the capture mode 39 Manual mode English You can specify the aperture value and shutter speed in Manual mode. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Adjust the settings. • Use the wheel dial to adjust the aperture value and press 0015 to confirm the setting. F 4.5 1/250 F 5.6 • Use the jog dial to adjust the shutter speed and press F 8.0 F 5.6 0015 to confirm the setting. 1/500 1/250 1/125 1/250 F 5.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 40 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 40 Using Mode Dial in the capture mode Portrait English Makes the subject (usually a person) stand out with smooth and natural-looking skin tones. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Use the jog dial to select Portrait ( ). 3. Press to confirm the setting. 4. Press the shutter to capture an image. Lomo Creates a lomo-like effect by adding over saturated colors, dark corners, and so on. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 41 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Using Mode Dial in the capture mode 41 Toy English Simulates a shallow depth of field by gradually blurring the top and bottom areas of a composition. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Use the jog dial to select Toy ( ). 3. Press to confirm the setting. 4. Press to compose the image. • Press or to adjust the frame position. or to make the frame size narrower/ • Slide the Zoom lever to wider.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 42 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 42 Using Mode Dial in the capture mode Landscape English Captures a scene in the distance with the focus area set to infinity and a lower aperture value. The maximum depth of view can also be achieved. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Use the jog dial to select Landscape ( ). 3. Press to confirm the setting. 4. Press the shutter to capture an image. Sports Uses a high shutter speed to capture objects in motion. 1. Set the mode dial to .
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 43 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Using Mode Dial in the capture mode 43 Captures photos in a low-light environment, such as in the evening or at night. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Use the jog dial to select Night Scene ( ). 3. Press to confirm the setting. 4. Press the shutter to capture an image. Night Portrait Shoots night scenes and portraits clearly. Keep the camera steady or use a tripod while using this mode. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 44 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 44 Using Mode Dial in the capture mode Beauty Enhancer English Enhances the tone of skin so that the facial skin appears smooth. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Use the jog dial to select Beauty Enhancer ( ). 3. Press to confirm the setting. 4. Press the shutter to capture an image. Party Captures the party atmosphere usually under indoor light source. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Use the jog dial to select Party ( ). 3.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 45 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Using Mode Dial in the capture mode 45 Improves clarity & contrast when taking a close-up picture of documents. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Use the jog dial to select Text ( ). 3. Press to confirm the setting. 4. Press the shutter to capture an image. Foliage Takes a clear and vivid picture of flowers or plant leaves by emphasizing their saturation and sharpness. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 46 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 46 Using Mode Dial in the capture mode 360° Panorama English Shoots multiple pictures and the camera automatically combines pictures into panoramic images. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Use the jog dial to select 360° Panorama ( ). 3. Press to confirm the setting. 4. Press and hold the shutter. 5. Move the camera slowly towards the desired shooting direction. The camera starts shooting when it detects the panorama direction.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 47 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Using Mode Dial in the capture mode 47 Filter mode Icon Mode Description MagiQ Enhances the shadow and highlights the details of an image. HDR-Art Applies HDR ("HDR" on page 45) photography and transforms it into artistic effect in the photo. Oil Painting Simulates oil painting brushes to make an oil painting effect. Sketch Uses hand drawing effect to emphasize the outlines in the photo.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 48 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 48 Using Mode Dial in the capture mode Handheld Night Shot mode English Captures photos in a low-light environment, such as in the evening or at night. The camera takes a series of photos and then combines them to remove noise and blur effect caused by hand/camera shake. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus. 3. Press the shutter to capture an image.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 49 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM More on the capture mode 49 Using the Function menu Press to access more capture options. Depending on your settings, the displayed option icons in the Function menu may vary. To use the Function menu: 1. Press to enter the Function menu, the currently selected settings are shown. 2. Press or to select a menu item. 3. Use the wheel dial or press or to select a setting. 4. Press to confirm the setting.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 50 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 50 More on the capture mode White Balance English Compensates for color temperatures in different lighting conditions, so white and other colors can display properly when you capture images. Icon Mode Description Auto Adjusts white balance automatically. Daylight Used in bright daylight conditions. Cloudy Used in twilight or shady conditions. Tungsten Used when subjects lit by tungsten (incandescent) lighting.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 51 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM More on the capture mode 51 ISO configures the camera sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO value, the brighter picture you can take in a low-light environment. Yet, you may see more noise in the picture as you increase the ISO value. Icon Description Automatically sets the ISO value. Automatically sets the ISO value within the range (maximum to ISO 3200) to suit the recording environment.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 52 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 52 More on the capture mode 3. Press to confirm setting. English Flash EV Adjust the flash strength based on the EV setting that you set. To select an EV setting for flash photography: 1. Press > Flash EV. 2. Use the wheel dial or press 3. Press to confirm setting. or to select a flash strength option. Color Mode Adds color filter effects to the image or video you want to capture.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 53 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM More on the capture mode 53 Continuous Shooting mode Icon Mode Description Single Takes one picture at a time. Continuous Continuously takes pictures as long as you keep pressing the shutter. Each captured picture needs AF (auto-focus). Continuous Burst Continuously takes pictures as long as you keep pressing the shutter. Only the first captured picture needs AF (auto-focus).
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 54 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 54 More on the capture mode 4. Press the shutter to capture 16 shots. The captured images are displayed as one 16-thumbnail photo. English Before After Speedy Burst 120fps Captures 60 shots instantly at different shutter speed (about 1/125 s or faster). 1. Press > Continuous Shooting. 2. Use the wheel dial or press or to select Speedy Burst 120fps. 3. Press to confirm setting. 4.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 55 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM More on the capture mode 55 Press to access more capture options. Depending on your settings, the displayed option icons in the Camera menu may vary. 1. Press > . Camera Menu Resolution 2. Use the wheel dial or press or to select a menu item. 3. Press or to enter the submenu. 4. Use the wheel dial or press or to select the settings. 5. Press > to save the setting and exit the menu mode.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 56 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 56 More on the capture mode 4. Press to confirm setting. English AF Area Determines the area on which the camera focuses. To set the AF area: 1. Press 2. Press > or > AF Area. to enter the submenu. 3. Use the wheel dial or press , , , or to specify the AF area. 4. Use the jog dial to switch the AF frame size (multi or single). 5. Press to confirm setting.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 57 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM More on the capture mode 57 Reduces blur caused by camera vibration, and thus improves image quality and clearness. To set the O.I.S.: 1. 2. 3. 4. Press > > O.I.S.. Press or to enter the submenu. Use the wheel dial or press or to select On or Off. Press to confirm setting. Sharpness Sets the sharpness level of the image that will be captured. To set the sharpness: 1. 2. 3. 4. Press > > Sharpness.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 58 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 58 More on the capture mode Contrast Sets the contrast level of the image that will captured. English To set the contrast: 1. 2. 3. 4. Press > > Contrast. Press or to enter the submenu. Use the wheel dial or press or to select High, Standard, or Low. Press to confirm setting. Date Stamp Imprints the date when a picture was taken on the picture itself. To set the date stamp: 1. 2. 3. 4. Press > > Date Stamp.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 59 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM More on the capture mode 59 Motion Detection To enable the motion detection: 1. 2. 3. 4. Press > > Motion Detection. Press or to enter the submenu. Use the wheel dial or press or to select Auto. Press to confirm setting. Q Key Customizes the Q key usage for specific shooting mode. See "Q key" on page 29. English Reduces the effects of moving object and camera shake when taking a picture.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 60 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 60 More on the playback mode More on the playback mode English Press to switch to Playback mode. When the camera is in Playback mode, press or to view the next/previous recorded file. You can also select any of the following options. Enlarging an image Magnifies an image, so more details can be seen. 1. Press to switch to Playback mode. 2. Use the wheel dial or press or to select the image you want to enlarge. 3.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 61 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM More on the playback mode 61 Playing back a panorama image 1. Press to switch to Playback mode. 2. Use the wheel dial or press or to select the panorama image you want to play. To enlarge the image: to zoom-in on Slide the Zoom lever to a captured image. In Zoom mode, use the Zoom lever to adjust the zoom ratio and press or to move to the area you want to view. 3. Press to start the image playback.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 62 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 62 More on the playback mode Slideshow playback English Sets the time interval for presenting a series of captured image and video files (first frame only). Press to switch to Playback mode. Press > > Slide Show. Press or to enter the submenu. Change the slideshow settings.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 63 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM More on the playback mode 63 1. 2. 3. 4. Press to switch to Playback mode. Press > > Protect. Press or to enter the submenu. Use the wheel dial or press or to Select and press The images are displayed in thumbnail view. 5. Use the wheel dial or press , , , or to locate the file you want to protect. 6. Press to mark the file. A appears on the marked files. English To protect multiple files: .
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 64 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 64 More on the playback mode Attaching voice memo Inserts a voice annotation to an image file. English To record a voice memo: 1. Press to switch to Playback mode. 2. Use the wheel dial or press or to select the image you want to add a voice memo. 3. Press > > Voice Memo. 4. Press or to enter the submenu. Voice memo 30 Sec. 5. Press or to select Start and press to start voice recording.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 65 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM More on the playback mode 65 Setting startup image select the setting: • Default: uses the default startup image. • My Photo: sets one of your captured image as the startup image. Press or to select the image that you want to use. • Off: disables this feature. 5. Press to confirm. English You can customize the startup image. This image is displayed on the screen every time you turn on the camera. 1.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 66 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 66 More on the playback mode To set up DPOF on all files: 1. Press to switch to Playback mode. English 2. Press > > DPOF. 3. Press or to enter the submenu. 4. Use the wheel dial or press or to select All and press . 5. Use the wheel dial or press or to specify the number of copies. 6. Press to confirm the setting. DPOF All 00 OK Date Stamp On To reset DPOF: 1. 2. 3. 4. Press to switch to Playback mode.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 67 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM More on the playback mode 67 to select Save as and press to English 8. Use the wheel dial or press or confirm and save the image file. • The trimmed photos cannot be trimmed again. • This function is not applicable to photos with 16:9 image size. Resizing an image Changes an image file to a smaller size and saves it as another new file. 1. Press to switch to Playback mode. 2.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 68 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 68 More on the playback mode English If D-lighting or Beauty Enhancer is selected, use the wheel dial or press or to select the desired effect level and press D-lighting . High Middle Low 6. A confirmation message appears on the screen. Use the wheel dial or press or to select Save as to confirm the change and save the image file. Removing red-eye Removes the red-eye effect on the captured photos. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 69 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM More on the playback mode 69 Rotating an image 1. 2. 3. 4. Press to switch to Playback mode. Use the wheel dial or press or to select the image you want to rotate. Press > > Rotate image. Press or to enter the submenu. 5. Use the wheel dial or press or to Rotate image rotate the image 90°. • To rotate the image 90° clockwise, press or rotate the wheel dial to the right.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 70 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 70 Video recording and playback Video recording and playback English Recording videos You can record video with this camera. Set the movie settings before you start recording a video. See "Using the Movie Menu" on page 72 for details. 1. Press to start recording. 2. Use the Zoom lever to zoom in/out on the subject. 3. Press to stop the recording.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 71 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Video recording and playback 71 30m47s 640 X 480p@120fps (1/4X, 3Mbps) 7. Press 30m47s 1280x720p@60fps (1/2X, 8Mbps) again to stop the recording. Recording fast-motion videos When the video size is set to 1920x1080p@15fps (2X, 18Mbps), the video is recorded at normal speed (up to 25 minutes). However, the playback is two times faster than the normal playback. No sound is recorded. 1. Press > > Movie Mode. 2.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 72 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 72 Video recording and playback Using the Movie Menu English Press to access Movie menu options. Set the necessary settings before you start recording the video clip. Movie Menu 1. Press > . Movie options 2. Press or to enter the Movie menu. Autofocus Mode 3. Use the wheel dial or press or to select a menu item. 4. Press or to enter the submenu. 5. Use the wheel dial or press or to SET BACK select the settings. 6.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 73 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Video recording and playback 73 Autofocus Mode To set the AF mode: 1. 2. 3. 4. Press > > Autofocus Mode. Press or to enter the submenu. Use the wheel dial or press or to select Single AF or Full-time AF. Press to confirm setting. Playing back video clips View recorded video clips in the playback mode. To view a video clip: 1. Press 2. Press to switch to Playback mode. or to select the video clip you want to view. 3.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 74 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 74 Video recording and playback Playing back slow-motion video clips English The recorded slow-motion videos (see "Recording slow-motion videos" on page 70) can be played back in slow motion at a speed of two/four times (1/2x or 1/ 4x) slower than normal speed. 640 X 480p@120fps (1/4X, 3Mbps) Recording 6 min. 15 sec. Playback 25 min Slow motion playback (no sound) 1280x720p@60fps (1/2X, 8Mbps) Recording 12 min. 30 sec.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 75 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Video recording and playback 75 Press to access Setup menu options. Set the necessary settings before you start taking the picture or recording the video clip. Setup Menu 1. Press > . Sounds 2. Press or to enter the Setup menu. Power Saving 3. Press or to select a menu item. 4. Press or to enter the submenu. 5. Press or to select the settings. 6. Press > to save the setting and exit the menu mode. .
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 76 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 76 Video recording and playback Menu item English Create Folder File No. Reset Description (Submenu or available option) Default Uses the default folder setting. Monthly Automatically creates a new folder on a monthly basis. Daily Automatically creates a new folder on a daily basis. Yes Creates a new folder. The captured images are recorded to newly created folder from number 0001.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 77 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Video recording and playback 77 TV setting Description (Submenu or available option) TV Format Switches the video output according to different regional standards. Available settings: • NTSC: for America, Japan, Taiwan, and others. • PAL: for China, Europe, Oceania, and others. HDMI Sets an image resolution for HDMI output. The available settings vary depending on the TV Format setting.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 78 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 78 Working with computer and AV system Working with computer and AV system English Bundled software The camera offers the following programs on a CD. ArcSoft Easily, creatively, and productively manage your MediaImpression™ multimedia files. Create your own movies or photo slide shows, and share your photo, video and music files easily through simple e-mail attachments or popular photo printing and video sharing websites.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 79 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Working with computer and AV system 79 You can play files in your camera on a TV using an HDMI cable. • Before connecting the camera to a TV, set the TV Format setting to match the TV’s video output format. See "TV setting" on page 77 for details. • For details on changing the input source of the TV, refer to the TV’s user’s manual. • Some TVs may not recognize the video format (1080p, 30fps).
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 80 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 80 Working with computer and AV system Printing images English In addition to printing images by connecting the camera to a printer via a computer or bringing the memory card (if available) to a photo-processing center, you can choose to print using PictBridge. Printing with PictBridge You can directly print images by connecting your camera to a PictBridgecompatible printer without using a computer.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 81 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Working with computer and AV system 81 1. On the PictBridge menu, press or to select Print One and press to select the files that you want to print. 2. Press to enter the printer settings. Copies 153/153 • Press or to select Copies. Press or to select the file that you want to print and use the wheel dial or press 00 or to specify the number of copies. Date Stamp On . Slide the Zoom lever to to enable/disable Date Stamp.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 82 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 82 Working with computer and AV system English • Press or to select Paper Size, and press or to select the desired paper size. • Press or to select Quality, and press or to select the desired print quality. 3. After all settings are complete, press or to select Print and press to start printing. To set the printing settings on all files: 1.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 83 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Working with computer and AV system 83 1. On the PictBridge menu, press or to select DPOF. DPOF 2. Press to enter the printer settings. • Press or to select Paper Size, and Paper Size Quality press or to select the desired paper size. • Press or to select Quality, and press or to select the desired print Print quality. 3. After all settings are complete, press to start printing.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 84 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 84 Troubleshooting and service information English Troubleshooting and service information If your camera cannot operate normally, see the frequently encountered problems and solutions listed below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service center or technical support. Problem The camera cannot power up. Cause Solution There is no battery or the battery is not inserted correctly.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 85 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Troubleshooting and service information 85 Cause Solution I cannot format The memory card is write- Remove the write protection. a memory card. protected. End of the memory card life. I cannot The free space on the hard download disk of your computer is images from the insufficient. camera to my computer. There is no power being supplied to the camera. The camera does not shoot even when pressing the shutter.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 86 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 86 Troubleshooting and service information Technical support English For technical assistance, free driver updates, product information, and news releases, visit the following web site: http://www.BenQ.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 87 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Specifications 87 Sensor Panasonic 14 Mega Pixels, 1/2.3 inch High Sensitivity CMOS Zoom Optical: 4.6X Digital: Up to 6X (Preview) / Up to 12X (Playback) Lens f = 4.3 (W) ~ 19.8 (T) mm F= 1.8 (W) ~ 4.9 (T) (f = 24 mm ~ 110 mm, 35 mm equivalent) Focus Range Normal: W = 30 cm ~ Infinity; T = 60 cm ~ Infinity; Macro: 3 cm ~ Infinity LCD 3.
G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 88 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM 88 Specifications Still Image: JPEG (EXIF 2.3 compatible); DCF compatible; Support DPOF Video: MOV Audio: WAV Sound: Stereo sound Dimensions / Weight 114 x 62.5 x 25.5 mm 195g (w/o battery & SD card) Interface Digital output: USB 2.
