Casio Exilim Ex G1 Users Guide

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NOTE
• Take care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash.
• The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too 
close.
• Flash charging time (page 176) depends on operating conditions (battery 
condition, ambient temperature, etc.).
• Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed, 
which can cause image blur due to camera movement. Under such conditions, 
secure the camera with a tripod, etc.
• With red eye...

42Snapshot Tutorial
With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released 
and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top 
(Self-timer).
3.Use [4] and [ 6] to select the setting you  want and then press [SET].
• The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is 
in progress (Except when the REC Light is lit.).
• You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer...

43Snapshot Tutorial
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top 
(AF Area).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
4.Point the camera at the subject and half-press the shutter button. Wait 
until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.
5.Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)
 IntelligentThe camera automatically determines the focus point on the...

44Snapshot Tutorial
IMPORTANT!
•“È Multi” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Face 
Detection (page 46).
•“Ë
 Tracking” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using 
Auto Shutter (page 73).
• Selecting “Ë
 Tracking” can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens 
operation while tracking a subject. This does not indicate malfunction.
“Û Spot” or “Ë Tracking”
“È Multi”
Focus frame
Focus frame
“Ò Intelligent”
Focus frame
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ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the sixth Control Panel option from the top 
(ISO Sensitivity).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
• “AUTO” ISO sensitivity always is applied for movies, regardless of the current 
ISO sensitivity setting.
• Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images.
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)
AUTOAdjusts sensitivity...

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Selecting “On” causes the front lamp to turn on for illumination 
when shooting under low lighting conditions.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the third Control Panel 
option from the bottom (REC Light).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select “On” and then press [SET].
•y (REC Light) is displayed on the control panel while the REC Light is 
enabled.
IMPORTANT!
• Never look directly into the front lamp while it is lit.
• Never aim the front lamp at a person who is...

47Snapshot Tutorial
4.Point the camera at the subject(s).
The camera will detect human faces and display a 
frame around each one.
5.Half-press the shutter button.
The camera will focus and the frames around the 
faces it focuses on will turn green.
6.Press the shutter button the rest of the way 
down.
Tips for Best Face Detection Results
• The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face.
• Always make sure that Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focus mode when 
shooting with face...

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The Make-up Mode smoothes the skin texture of the subject and softens facial 
shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits.
1.In the REC mode, use [4] and [6] to display 
± in the control panel, which enters the 
Make-up Mode.
•If ± does not appear in the control panel, press 
[4] or [6] many times until it appears. Each press 
of [4] or [6] will cycle the control panel option in 
the following sequence: Face Detection (page 46) 
* Make-up Mode * Landscape Mode (page...

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The Landscape Mode makes colors more vivid, filters haze, and performs other 
processing that enhances the beauty of natural scenery.
1.In the REC mode, use [4] and [6] to display 
Ö in the control panel, which enters the 
Landscape Mode.
•If Ö does not appear in the control panel, press 
[4] or [6] many times until it appears. Each press 
of [4] or [6] will cycle the control panel option in 
the following sequence: Face Detection (page 46) 
* Make-up Mode (page 48) * Landscape...

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1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (Date/Time).
Use [4] and [6] to select the date or time.
NOTE
• You can select either of two display style (page 143) for the date: Month/Day or 
Day/Month.
• The time is displayed using 24-hour format.
Your camera provides you with 3X optical zoom (that changes the lens focal 
distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (that digitally 
processes the center portion of the...