Casio Exilim EX G1 User Manual

							51Snapshot Tutorial
NOTE
• The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the 
camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image 
deterioration (page 52).
• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera 
movement when shooting with telephoto.
• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.
If you hold down the z (Telephoto) side of the zoom button, the zoom operation will 
stop when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the 
zoom button and then holding down its z (Telephoto) side will switch to digital 
zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor.
• During zoom, a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting.
Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point
Image deterioration indicator
Zoom barFocusing range
(Displayed for Auto Focus, Macro Focus, and Manual 
Focus.)
3X to 18.7X Undeteriorated image 
quality range1X
12X to 47.8X
Zoom pointer (Indicates current zoom.)
Image deterioration Optical/digital zoom switch point*3X optical zoom pointDeteriorated image 
quality range
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							52Snapshot Tutorial
• The image deterioration point depends 
on the image size (page 36). The smaller 
the image size, the higher the zoom 
factor you can use before reaching the 
image deterioration point.
• Though digital zoom generally causes a 
deterioration of image quality, some 
digital zoom without image deterioration 
is possible with image sizes of “8M” and 
smaller. The range in which you can use 
digital zoom without image deterioration 
is indicated on the display. The 
deterioration point depends on the image 
size.Image 
SizeMaximum 
Zoom 
FactorUndeterio-
rated zoom 
limit
12M12X 3X
3:212X 3X
16:912X 3X
8M14.7X 3.7X
5M18.7X 4.7X
3M23.4X 5.9X
VGA47.8X 18.7X
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							53Recording Movie Images and Audio
Recording Movie Images and Audio
1.Configure the quality setting for the movie (page 39).
The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you 
select.
2.In the REC mode, press [0] 
(Movie).
This will start recording and display Y 
on the monitor screen.
Movie recording includes monaural 
audio.
• You can disable audio recording, if 
you want (page 73).
3.Press [0] again to stop recording.
• Each movie can be up to 10 minutes 
long. Movie recording stops 
automatically after 10 minutes of recording. Movie recording also will stop 
automatically if memory becomes full before you stop movie recording by 
pressing [0].
Shooting with BEST SHOT
With BEST SHOT (page 58), you can select the sample scene that matches the type 
of movie you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly, for 
beautiful movies every time. Selecting the BEST SHOT scene named Night Scene, 
for example, will configure the camera so night scenes appear clearer and brighter.
Minimizing the Effects of Camera Movement during Movie Recording
You can configure the camera to minimize the effects of camera movement during 
movie recording (page 77). Note, however, that this does not prevent image blur due 
to subject movement and it makes the field of view narrower.
To record a movie
Recording time Remaining recording time
(page 174)
[0] (Movie)
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							54Recording Movie Images and Audio
NOTE
• Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become 
slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.
• The camera also records audio. Note the following points when 
shooting a movie.
– Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers, 
etc.
– Good recording results are not possible when the camera is 
too far away from what you are trying to record.
– Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button 
noise to be picked up in the audio.
• Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or a pink cast on the 
monitor screen image. This does not indicate malfunction.
• Use of certain types of memory cards increase the time it takes to record movies, 
which can cause movie frames to be lost. This condition is indicated by » and Y 
flashing on the monitor screen. To avoid loss of movie frames, use of a memory 
card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended 
(page 161).
• The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you 
shoot close up or with a large zoom factor. Because of this, use of a tripod is 
recommended under these conditions.
• Auto Focus and Macro Focus become fixed focus while shooting a movie (page 
67).
Microphone
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							55Recording Movie Images and Audio
With this feature, the camera prerecords up to four seconds of whatever is happening 
in front of the lens in a buffer that is continually updated. Pressing [0] saves the 
prerecorded action (buffer contents) followed by real-time recording. Real-time 
recording continues until you stop it.
.To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie
1.In the REC mode, press [BS].
2.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Prerecord (Movie)” scene and 
then press [SET].
This causes ‰ to appear on the monitor screen.
.To shoot a Prerecord Movie
1.With the camera pointed at the subject, press [0].
This will save four seconds of action prerecorded in the buffer and start real-time 
recording.
2.Press [0] again to stop recording.
• To turn off Prerecord Movie, press [BS] and then select R (Auto).
Using Prerecord Movie
[0]
Movie
Recording start
4-second prerecorded part (from the buffer)[0]
Recording end
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							56Recording Movie Images and Audio
1.While a movie is being recorded, press the shutter button.
Movie recording continues after the snapshot is recorded.
NOTE
• You can use [2] ( ) while shooting a movie to change the flash mode setting.
• Movie recording is interrupted for a few seconds at the point where a snapshot is 
recorded.
• Shooting a snapshot during movie recording is not possible while any one of the 
following BEST SHOT scenes is selected.
Prerecord (Movie), Dynamic Photo, Multi-motion Image, For YouTube, Voice 
Recording
Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot or movie.
• For information about Voice Recording capacities, see page 174.
1.In the REC mode, press [BS].
2.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Voice Recording” scene and 
then press [SET].
This causes ` to appear on the monitor screen.
3.Press the shutter button to start recording.
• The back lamp flashes green while recording is in 
progress.
• Pressing [SET] during recording will insert a 
marker into the recording. During playback, you 
will be able to jump to the markers in the recording.
4.Press the shutter button again to stop audio 
recording.
• To create another audio recording file, repeat 
steps 3 and 4.
• To turn off Voice Recording, press [BS] and then 
select R (Auto).
Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie
Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording)
Recording time
Remaining recording
time
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							57Recording Movie Images and Audio
NOTE
• You can use [8] (DISP) during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on 
and off.
• When monitor screen contents are turned off, selecting the “Voice Recording” 
scene will cause the monitor screen to turn off immediately (page 148).
About audio data
• Audio files can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or 
QuickTime.
– Audio Data: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension)
1.In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to display 
the Voice Recording file you want to play.
` is displayed in place of an image for a Voice 
Recording file.
2.Press [SET] to start playback.
Voice Recording Playback Controls
To play back an audio recording
Fast forward/fast reverse[4] [6]
Play/pause[SET]
Jump to markerWhile playback is paused, press [4] or [6] to 
jump to the next marker and then press [SET] to 
resume playback.
Volume adjustmentPress [2] and then press [8] [2]
Monitor screen on/off[8] (DISP)
Playback end[MENU]
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							58Using BEST SHOT
Using BEST SHOT
BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample “scenes” that show a variety of 
different types of shooting conditions. When you need to change the setup of the 
camera, simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve, and the 
camera sets up for it automatically. This helps to minimize the chance of ruined 
images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings.
1.In the REC mode, press [BS].
This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes.
• The initial default selection is R (Auto).
2.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the 
boundary to the scene you want to select.
• The scene menu has multiple pages. Use [8] 
and [2] to scroll between menu pages.
• You can access information about the currently 
selected scene. See page 59 for details.
• To return to normal snapshot recording, select 
Scene 1 R (Auto). Pressing [MENU] while the 
scene selection screen or scene information 
screen is displayed will cause the boundary to 
jump directly to R (Auto).
What is BEST SHOT?
Some Sample Scenes
Portrait Scenery Night Scene Night Scene Portrait
To shoot an image with BEST SHOT
Currently selected scene 
(with boundary)
Scene number Scene name
[BS]
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							59Using BEST SHOT
3.Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently 
selected scene.
This returns to the REC mode.
• The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a 
different scene.
• To select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedure from 
step 1.
4.Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a snapshot) or [0] (if you 
are shooting a movie).
NOTE
• The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are 
optimized for uploading to YouTube. Movies recorded with the YouTube scene are 
stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading (page 137). 
Maximum recording time while the YouTube scene is selected is 10 minutes.
.Using Scene Information Screen
To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary 
on the scene selection screen, and then press the zoom 
button.
• To return to the scene menu, press the zoom button again.
• To scroll between scenes, use [
4] and [6].
• To configure the camera with the settings for the currently 
selected scene, press [SET]. To return to the scene 
information screen for the currently selected BEST SHOT scene, press [BS].
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							60Using BEST SHOT
.BEST SHOT Precautions
• The following BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie:
Dynamic Photo, Multi-motion Image
• The following BEST SHOT scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot: 
Prerecord (Movie), For YouTube.
• The Voice Recording scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot or recording 
a movie.
• Some scenes like Night Scene and Fireworks results in a slow shutter speed 
setting. Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the 
image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process when 
either of these scenes is selected. This means that it will take a bit longer for the 
image to be saved which is indicated by the back lamp flashing green. Do not 
perform any key operation during that time. Also, it is a good idea to use a tripod to 
avoid image blur due to camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds.
• Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site 
images. Depending on your camera model, the sample scene is named either “For 
eBay” or “Auction”. Images you record using the auction site sample scene are 
stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer (page 137).
• BEST SHOT scene images were not shot using this camera.
• Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected 
due to shooting conditions and other factors.
• You can modify the camera settings that are made after you select a BEST SHOT 
scene. Note, however, that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when 
you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera.
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