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 reduction, the flash is fired automatically in accordance with 
exposure. It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright.
• The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or some other light source 
can cause abnormal image colors.
• Select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash 
photograph is prohibited.
Red-eye Reduction
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the 
eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash 
reflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash 
mode, the camera fires a pre-flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the 
image to close, which reduces the chance of red eye. The camera also has an auto 
red-eye correction feature that corrects for red-eye in recorded images.
Note the following important points when using red-eye reduction.
• Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking 
directly at the camera (flash).
• Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from 
the camera.
Other Useful Flash Features
• Changing the flash intensity (page 86)
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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 countdown by  pressing [SET].
NOTE
• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.Normal Speed CS, High Speed CS, some  BEST SHOT scenes (Interval Snapshot, 
Interval Movie, Prerecord (Movie), Voice Recording)
• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used  together with the following features.
Auto Shutter, Movie, Make-up Mode , Landscape Mode, some BEST SHOT scenes 
(Dynamic Photo, Multi-motion Image, For YouTube)
Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)
 10 sec Self-timer 10-second Self-timer
 2 sec Self-timer2-second Self-timer
• When shooting under conditions that slow down the  shutter speed, you can use  this setting to prevent 
image blur due to camera movement.
 X3 Self-timer 
(Triple Self-timer) Shoots three images: one image 10 seconds after the 
shutter button is pressed, and the next two images as 
soon as the camera is ready 
after shooting the previous 
image. How long it takes for the camera to get ready to 
shoot depends on the image size and quality settings, 
whether or not a memory card is loaded in the camera, 
and the flash charge condition.
Self-timer Off Turns off the Self-timer.
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Front lamp
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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 
screen and focuses there when the shutter button is half-pressed 
(intelligent AF).
 SpotThis mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the 
image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 69).
 MultiWhen you half-press the shutter button while this setting selected, 
the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among 
nine possible areas. The focus frame of the area where the 
camera focuses will be displayed in green.
 TrackingHalf-pressing the shutter button focuses on the subject and 
causes the focus frame to track the movement of the subject.
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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 automatically according to conditions
ISO 64Lower sensitivity
Higher sensitivitySlow shutter speed
Fast shutter speed 
(Set for shooting in 
dimly lit areas.)Less noise
Some coarseness 
(increased digital 
noise)
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600
ISO 3200
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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 operating a motor vehicle, etc.
• The effectiveness of the REC Light is reduced in the case of faraway subjects.
When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten 
individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly.
1.In the REC mode, use [4] and [6] to display G in the control panel, 
which enters the Face Detection.
•If G 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 * Make-up Mode (page 48) * 
Landscape Mode (page 49).
2.Press [SET] and then use [8] and [2] to select the second Control 
Panel option from the bottom (Face Detection).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select “G Face Detection: On” and then press 
[SET].
Shooting with the REC Light (REC Light)
Using Face Detection (Face Detection)
Front lamp
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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 detection.
• Face detection may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways.
• Detection of the following types of faces is not supported.
– Face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc., or a face in dark shade
– A profile or a face that is at an angle
– A face that is very far away and small, or very close and large
– A face in an area that is very dark
– The face of a pet or some other non-human subject
IMPORTANT!
• Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features.
– Some BEST SHOT scenes (Dynamic Photo, Multi-motion Image, Prerecord 
(Movie), For YouTube, Voice Recording)
– Movie Recording
• The following function is disabled when shooting with face detection.
– Multi AF
Face Detection icon
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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 
49).
2.Press [SET] and then use [8] and [2] to select the second Control 
Panel option from the bottom (Make-up Mode).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select “Make-up Level”, and then 
press [SET].
• You can set one of 13 levels in the range of “0 (Off)” (no 
correction) to “+12 (Max.)” (maximum correction). The larger the value, the 
greater the processing that is performed.
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 on the face, which will cause frames around it to turn 
green.
6.When you are ready to shoot, press the shutter button all the way 
down.
NOTE
• The following functions cannot be used together with the Make-up Mode.
Continuous Shutter, Triple Self-timer, Face Detection, Landscape Mode, some 
BEST SHOT scenes
Shooting with the Make-up Mode (Make-up)
Make-up icon
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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 
Mode.
2.Press [SET] and then use [8] and [2] to select the second Control 
Panel option from the bottom (Landscape Mode).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the Landscape Mode setting 
you want.
• Available level settings are “+1” (Weak) and “+2” (Strong).
4.When everything is the way you want, press [SET].
This will apply the effect you selected.
5.Point the camera at the scenery you want to record.
6.Press the shutter button to shoot.
NOTE
• The following functions are disabled while the camera is in the Landscape Mode: 
Continuous Shutter (CS), Triple Self-timer, Make-up Mode, Face Detection, 
Lighting, Color Filter, Sharpness, Saturation, Contrast, some BEST SHOT scenes
Shooting Beautiful Scenery Images (Landscape)
Vivid LandscapeEnhances colors to produce a clearer, more vivid 
landscape image.
Mist RemovalCorrects for misty and cloudy conditions for scenery 
images that appear as if they were shot on a clear day.
Landscape icon
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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 image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 
3X to 47.8X. The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 52).
1.In the REC mode, press the zoom button to zoom.
2.Press the shutter button to shoot the image.
IMPORTANT!
• Digital zoom is disabled while date stamping (page 142) is turned on.
Changing the Control Panel Date/Time Style
Shooting with Zoom
z (Telephoto) : Enlarges the subject and narrows the range
w (Wide Angle) : Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range
w Wide Anglez TelephotoZoom button
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