Casio Exilim Ex G1 Users Guide

							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 information about how to replace the memory 
card, see page 160.
IMPORTANT!
• Be sure to orient the memory card correctly when 
loading it into the camera. Trying to force a card while it is incorrectly oriented can 
damage it.
• Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the microSD/microSDHC 
memory card.
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 20) into the memory 
card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off 
the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO 
authorized service center.
• Never remove the memory card from the camera while it is being accessed. Doing 
so can cause problems with proper file transfer, damage the memory card, etc.
To load a memory card
2
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Front BackBack
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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 abnormality, re-format 
the card.
• Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on 
a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the 
camera. In the case of a microSD or microSDHC memory card, formatting on a 
computer can result in non-conformity with the SD format, causing problems with 
compatibility, operation, etc.
Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) turns power on and enters 
the REC mode.
Pressing or holding down [p] (PLAY) turns on the 
camera and enters the PLAY mode. Pressing [p] 
(PLAY) again switches to the REC mode.
• The back lamp lights green momentarily when you 
turn on the camera.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 144, 
145) will turn off power automatically if you do not 
perform any operation for a preset amount of time.
Press [ON/OFF] (Power).
To format (initialize) a new memory card
Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn power on
To turn off the camera
[ON/OFF] (Power)
Back lamp
[p] (PLAY)
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							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 the lens side of the camera.
• Store the short screws in a safe place 
where they will not become lost.
2.Attach one of the protectors and 
secure it in place with the two long 
screws.
• The camera comes with a total of four long 
screws for attaching the protector. Two 
are required for installation and the other 
two are spares.
IMPORTANT!
• Use a commercially available precision screwdriver (#0) to loosen and tighten the 
screws.
• Never attempt to loosen or remove any other of the camera’s screws except those 
specifically noted above.
• Whenever a protector is not attached to the camera, be sure to fill the two holes on 
the lens side with the original short screws or the two extra short screws that come 
with the camera.
Attaching a Protector
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							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 lighting is low, which slows down the shutter 
speed.
NOTE
• Take care that your fingers and the 
strap do not cover any of the areas 
indicated in the illustration.
• To protect against accidentally 
dropping the camera, attach the 
wrist strap and make sure it is 
around your fingers or wrist while 
you are operating the camera.
• Never swing the camera around by 
its strap.
• The supplied strap is intended for 
use with this camera only. Never use 
it for any other purpose.
Holding the Camera Correctly
Horizontal Vertical
Hold the camera so the flash is 
above the lens.
Front lamp Flash
Lens
Microphone
Strap
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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)
w Wide Anglez TelephotoZoom button
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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 a full-press of the shutter 
button is an important technique for good-
looking images.
• The focus frame in the screen shots 
included in this manual is shown at ß. 
Note that you can change the form of the 
focus frame, if you want (page 78).
Shooting a Movie
Press [0] (Movie) to start 
movie recording. Press 
[0] (Movie) again to stop 
movie recording. See 
page 53 for details.
Focus frame
Back lamp
Half-press
Press lightly 
until the 
button stops.
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)
Full-press
Snap (Image is recorded.)
[0] (Movie)
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							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 not focus...
If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green, it means that the 
image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.). Re-point the camera at 
the subject and try to focus again.
.If the subject is not in the center of the frame...
“Focus lock” (page 69) is the name of a technique you can use when you want to 
shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in 
the center of the screen.
.To track the movement of a moving subject
Half-press the shutter button to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject. 
See “Ë Tracking” (page 43) for more information.
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							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). If you are recording a 
snapshot that is very important to you, it is recommended that you zoom the 
image and check its details after recording it.
2.Use [4] and [6] to scroll between images.
• Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.
NOTE
• Half-pressing the shutter button while in the PLAY mode or while a menu screen is 
displayed will switch directly to the REC mode.
Viewing Snapshots
[p] (PLAY)
[6]
[6]
[4]
[4]
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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 [SET].
• To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3.
• To exit the delete operation, press [MENU].
1.Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] ( ).
2.Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete All Files” and then press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET] to delete all files.
This will cause the message “There are no files” to appear.
Deleting Images
To delete a single file
To delete all files
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							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 monitor screen image.
• The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition. The actual 
image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting (page 82).
Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting
• Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an 
image.
• Any of the following can make proper focus impossible.
– Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject
– Strongly back lit subject
– Very shiny subject
– Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern
– Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera
– Subject in a dark location
– Subject that is too far away for light from the AF assist light to reach
– Camera movement while shooting
– Fast-moving subject
– Subjects outside the focus range of the camera
• If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 69) or Manual Focus (page 
67).
Snapshot Shooting Precautions
Auto Focus Restrictions
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