Casio Exilim EX G1 User Manual

21Quick Start Basics
1.Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the 
camera. Next, rotate the cover lock dial 
in the [4OPEN] direction and open the 
memory card/terminal cover.
2.Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory 
card so its front is facing 
in the direction of the 
lens, slide it into the 
card slot all the way in 
until you hear it click 
securely into place.
3.Close the memory card/terminal cover.
Close the memory card/terminal cover completely 
until it clicks securely in place.
• For...

22Quick Start Basics
You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
1.Turn on the camera and press [MENU].
2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then press [6].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET].
IMPORTANT!
• Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete 
its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, if 
storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other...

23Quick Start Basics
The camera comes with two protectors. Attaching one of the protectors helps to 
protect the side of the camera against damage if it is dropped.
.About the screws that come with the camera
The camera comes with a total of six screws: four long screws for attaching a 
protector, and two short screws. The short screws are extra replacements for the 
screws that are in the holes in the side of the camera when a protector is not 
attached.
1.Remove the two short screws from the 
holes on...

24Quick Start Basics
Your images will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the 
shutter button. When pressing the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera as 
shown in the illustration below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against 
your sides as you shoot.
Holding the camera still, carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all 
movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases. This is 
especially important when available...

25Quick Start Basics
1.Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera.
Make sure R is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 58.
2.Point the camera at 
the subject.
You can zoom the 
image, if you want.
To shoot a snapshot
Snapshot mode icon
Remaining Snapshot Memory Capacity 
(page 173)
Monitor screen Shutter button
[ON/OFF] (Power)
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26Quick Start Basics
3.Half-press the shutter button to 
focus the image.
When focus is complete, the camera will 
beep, the back lamp will light green, and 
the focus frame will turn green.
4.Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of 
the way down.
This records the snapshot.When you half-press the shutter button, the 
camera automatically adjusts exposure and 
focuses on the subject it is currently pointed 
at. Mastering how much pressure is required 
for a half-press and...

27Quick Start Basics
.Using Quick Shutter
Fully pressing the shutting button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record 
using Quick Shutter (page 79).
• With Quick Shutter, the camera focuses faster than normal Auto Focus, which 
means you can capture quick moving action more easily. Note, however, that some 
images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.
• Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press the shutter button in order 
to ensure proper focus.
.If the image does...

28Quick Start Basics
Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen.
• For information about how to play back movies, see page 87.
1.Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the 
PLAY mode.
• This will display one of the snapshots 
currently stored in memory.
• Information about the displayed 
snapshot also is included (page 12).
• You also can clear the information to 
view only the snapshot (page 148).
• You can zoom in on the image by 
pressing the z side of the zoom button (page 90)....

29Quick Start Basics
If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need to free up storage 
and record more images.
IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.
• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 107) deletes both the snapshot and the audio 
file.
1.Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then 
press [2] ( ).
2.Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the one you want to 
delete is displayed.
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press...

30Quick Start Basics
Operation
• Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can 
result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to other images 
stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc.
• If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the lens with your hand 
when shooting an image.
Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots
• Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can 
cause digital noise in the...