BenQ G1 User Manual
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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. All other logos, products, or company names mentioned in this manual may be the registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used for informational purposes only. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of BenQ Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes. This user manual aims to provide the most updated and accurate information to customers, and thus all contents may be modified from time to time without prior notice. Please visit http://www.benq.com for the latest version of this manual. G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 2 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals
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.When the camera is not in use, always turn the power off. Plus, before storing the camera in its case, make sure the lens has retracted successfully and turn off the camera. If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, please remove the battery from the camera and store the battery properly. G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 3 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals
Keep your camera away from sharp objects and avoid collision. 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 4 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals
English Table of Contents Touring the camera .............................................................................................9 Checking the package contents ............................................................................... 9 Camera overview ......................................................................................................10 Front view ............................................................................................................................ 10 Rear and bottom views ..................................................................................................... 11 LED indicator ...................................................................................................................... 12 LCD display indicator ........................................................................................................ 13 Capture mode ............................................................................................................. 13 Playback mode ............................................................................................................ 15 Battery status ...................................................................................................................... 16 Preparing the camera for use ........................................................................ 17 Attaching the camera strap .....................................................................................17 Charging the battery ................................................................................................18 Installing and removing the battery .......................................................................18 Installing and removing an SD card .......................................................................20 Using the LCD display .............................................................................................21 Turning the Power On and Off .............................................................................22 Setting the OSD language .......................................................................................23 Setting date and time ...............................................................................................23 Operating the camera ...................................................................................... 24 Main features ..............................................................................................................24 Mode dial .............................................................................................................................. 24 Jog Dial .................................................................................................................................. 25 Wheel Dial ........................................................................................................................... 25 4-way buttons ..................................................................................................................... 26 Function/OK button .......................................................................................................... 26 Menu button ........................................................................................................................ 27 Q key .................................................................................................................................... 29 Using the shutter ................................................................................................................ 30 Basic operation ..........................................................................................................31 Viewing and deleting files ........................................................................................32 Viewing files ......................................................................................................................... 32 Deleting files ........................................................................................................................ 32 Selecting files for deletion ........................................................................................ 33 Using the flash ............................................................................................................33 Using the self-timer ..................................................................................................34 Selecting the focus mode ........................................................................................35 Using manual focus ...................................................................................................36 G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 5 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals
English Adjusting EV setting ................................................................................................. 36 Using Mode Dial in the capture mode ........................................................ 37 Auto (Smart scene) mode ...................................................................................... 37 Program mode .......................................................................................................... 37 Shutter Priority mode ............................................................................................. 38 Aperture Priority mode .......................................................................................... 38 Manual mode ............................................................................................................. 39 Scene mode ............................................................................................................... 39 Portrait ......................................................................................................................... 40 Lomo ............................................................................................................................. 40 Fisheye .......................................................................................................................... 40 Toy ................................................................................................................................ 41 Landscape .....................................................................................................................42 Sports ............................................................................................................................ 42 Backlight ....................................................................................................................... 42 Candlelight ...................................................................................................................42 Night Scene ................................................................................................................. 43 Night Portrait .............................................................................................................. 43 Snow ............................................................................................................................. 43 Firework .......................................................................................................................43 Beauty Enhancer ......................................................................................................... 44 Party .............................................................................................................................. 44 Pets ................................................................................................................................ 44 Sunset ........................................................................................................................... 44 Text ............................................................................................................................... 45 Foliage ........................................................................................................................... 45 HDR .............................................................................................................................. 45 360° Panorama ........................................................................................................... 46 Filter mode ................................................................................................................ 47 Handheld Night Shot mode ................................................................................... 48 Background Defocus mode .................................................................................... 48 Continuous Burst mode ......................................................................................... 48 More on the capture mode ............................................................................ 49 Using the Function menu ........................................................................................ 49 AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) ................................................................................... 49 White Balance ..................................................................................................................... 50 ISO ......................................................................................................................................... 51 Metering ............................................................................................................................... 51 Flash EV ................................................................................................................................ 52 Color Mode ......................................................................................................................... 52 Continuous Shooting mode ............................................................................................. 53 G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 6 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals
English Multi-shot 16 ............................................................................................................... 53 Speedy Burst 120fps .................................................................................................. 54 Using the Camera Menu ..........................................................................................55 Resolution ............................................................................................................................ 55 Quality .................................................................................................................................. 55 AF Area ................................................................................................................................ 56 Digital Zoom ....................................................................................................................... 56 AF Assist Lamp ................................................................................................................... 56 O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) ...................................................................................... 57 Sharpness ............................................................................................................................. 57 Saturation ............................................................................................................................. 57 Contrast ............................................................................................................................... 58 Date Stamp .......................................................................................................................... 58 Instant Review ..................................................................................................................... 58 Motion Detection ...............................................................................................................59 Q Key .................................................................................................................................... 59 More on the playback mode .......................................................................... 60 Enlarging an image .............................................................................................................. 60 Viewing multiple files at a time ........................................................................................ 60 Playing back a panorama image ....................................................................................... 61 Deleting files ........................................................................................................................ 61 Slideshow playback ............................................................................................................62 Protecting files .................................................................................................................... 62 Attaching voice memo ...................................................................................................... 64 Setting startup image .........................................................................................................65 Setting DPOF ...................................................................................................................... 65 Trimming an image .............................................................................................................66 Resizing an image ................................................................................................................ 67 Adding photo effect ...........................................................................................................67 Removing red-eye ..............................................................................................................68 Rotating an image ............................................................................................................... 69 Video recording and playback ........................................................................ 70 Recording videos .......................................................................................................70 Recording slow-motion videos ....................................................................................... 70 Recording fast-motion videos ......................................................................................... 71 Using the Movie Menu .............................................................................................72 Movie options ..................................................................................................................... 72 Autofocus Mode .................................................................................................................73 Playing back video clips ............................................................................................73 Playing back slow-motion video clips ............................................................................ 74 Playing back fast-motion video clips ............................................................................... 74 Setup menu ........................................................................................................ 75 G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 7 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals
English Working with computer and AV system .................................................... 78 Bundled software ...................................................................................................... 78 Connecting the camera to a computer ............................................................... 78 Connecting the camera to an AV system ........................................................... 79 Printing images .......................................................................................................... 80 Printing with PictBridge .................................................................................................... 80 Troubleshooting and service information ................................................... 84 Technical support ..................................................................................................... 86 Specifications ..................................................................................................... 87 G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 8 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals
Touring the camera 9 English To u r i n g t h e c a m e r a Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your package box and ensure that you have the following items. 1. Quick Guide 2. Digital camera 3. USB cable 4. Rechargeable lithium-ion battery 5. Neck strap (optional) 6. Software & User Manual CD 7. Pouch (optional) 8. AC adapter 9. AV cable • All pictures, screen captures, and icons used in this manual are for illustration only. Actual and available products, accessories, as well as their appearance may vary depending on sales region. • If any items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer. • Save the packaging for future shipment or storage. Quick Guide1 2 3 45 7 8 6 9 G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 9 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals
10 Touring the camera English Camera overview Front view ItemDescriptionPage reference 1USB port 78 2HDMI port 79 3Strap eyelet 17 4Mode Dial 24 5 Shutter 30 6Zoom lever 31 7 Power button ( ) 22 8Flash 33 9 AF Assist Lamp / Self-timer LED indicator 12, 56 10 Stereo microphone -- 11 Speaker -- 12 Lens -- 3 2 112 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 G1 UM - Without Safety Reg - EN.book Page 10 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals