BenQ G1 User Manual

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ISO
ISO configures the camera sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO value, the 
brighter picture you can take in a low-light environment. Yet, you may see more 
noise in the picture as you increase the ISO value.
To select an ISO value:
1. Press  > ISO.
2. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select an ISO Value.
3. Press   to confirm setting.
Metering
To select a metering option:
1. Press  > Metering.
2. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select a metering option.
IconDescription
Automatically sets the ISO value.
Automatically sets the ISO value within the range (maximum 
to ISO 3200) to suit the recording environment.
/Equivalent to color ISO 100/200 film. Used for fine weather 
condition or portrait shooting.
/Equivalent to color ISO 400/800 film. Used for cloudy or 
twilight shooting.
//Equivalent to color ISO 1600/3200/6400 film. Used for night 
scene or sports shooting.
IconModeDescription
Cen. WeightDetects the exposure of the entire shooting 
screen, but gives more importance to the 
values near the center.
MatrixDetects the exposure based on multiple 
points in the subject area.
SpotDetects the exposure based on the center 
spot in the subject area.
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3. Press   to confirm setting.
Flash EV
Adjust the flash strength based on the EV setting that you set.
To select an EV setting for flash photography:
1. Press  > Flash EV.
2. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select a flash strength option.
3. Press   to confirm setting.
Color Mode
Adds color filter effects to the image or video you want to capture.
To select an effect:
1. Press  > Color Mode.
2. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select a color mode option.
3. Press   to confirm setting.
IconModeDescription
NormalNo effects are added.
SepiaAdds an effect with dark reddish brown 
color tones, so the image or video looks as 
if it is old.
Black and WhiteAdds an effect with monochromatic color 
tones.
VividAdds an effect with very clear and bright 
color tones.
Vivid RedThe image becomes reddish.
Vivid GreenThe image becomes greenish.
Vivid BlueThe image becomes bluish.
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Continuous Shooting mode
In this mode, you can take consecutive shots.
To select a continuous mode:
1. Press  > Continuous Shooting.
2. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select a continuous shooting option.
3. Press   to confirm setting.
Multi-shot 16
Captures 16 shots at 30 fps and combines them on a single picture.
1. Press  > 
Continuous Shooting.
2. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select 
Multi-shot 16.
3. Press   to confirm setting.
IconModeDescription
SingleTakes one picture at a time.
ContinuousContinuously takes pictures as long as you 
keep pressing the shutter. Each captured 
picture needs AF (auto-focus).
Continuous 
BurstContinuously takes pictures as long as you 
keep pressing the shutter. Only the first 
captured picture needs AF (auto-focus).
Multi-shot 16Takes 16 shots at 30 fps and combines them 
as a single photo.
Speedy Burst 
120 fpsCaptures 60 shots instantly at different 
shutter speeds (about 1/125s or faster). 
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4. Press the shutter to capture 16 shots. 
The captured images are displayed as one 16-thumbnail photo. 
Speedy Burst 120fps
Captures 60 shots instantly at different shutter speed (about 1/125 s or faster).
1. Press  > 
Continuous Shooting.
2. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select 
Speedy Burst 120fps.
3. Press   to confirm setting.
4. Press the shutter to capture continuous shots. Shooting ends when the 
camera reaches the maximum number of photos. Before After
The image size is automatically set to QVGA (640 x 480).
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Using the Camera Menu
Press   to access more capture options. Depending on your settings, the 
displayed option icons in the Camera menu may vary.
1. Press  > .
2. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to 
select a menu item.
3. Press   or   to enter the submenu.
4. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to 
select the settings.
5. Press   >   to save the setting and 
exit the menu mode.
Resolution
To select an image size:
1. Press  >  > Resolution.
2. Press   or   to enter the submenu.
3. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select a setting.
4. Press   to confirm setting.
Quality
To select an image quality:
1. Press  >  > Quality.
2. Press   or   to enter the submenu.
3. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select a setting.
IconDescriptionIconDescription
14 megapixels (4288 x 3216) 2 megapixels (1600 x 1200)
8 megapixels (3264 x 2448) VGA (640 x 480)
4 megapixels (2304 x 1728) 16:9 (4320 x 2430)
IconDescriptionIconDescription
Super Fine Fine
Camera Menu
Resolution
Quality
AF Area
Digital Zoom
AF Assist Lamp
O.I.S.
Sharpness
SET BACK
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4. Press   to confirm setting.
AF Area
Determines the area on which the camera focuses.
To set the AF area:
1. Press   >   > AF Area.
2. Press   or   to enter the submenu.
3. Use the wheel dial or press  ,  ,  , or   to specify the AF area.
4. Use the jog dial to switch the AF frame size (multi or single).
5. Press   to confirm setting.
Digital Zoom
Enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process. 
To enable the digital zoom:
1. Press   >   > Digital Zoom.
2. Press   or   to enter the submenu.
3. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select 
Digital Zoom.
4. Press   to confirm setting.
AF Assist Lamp
Adds extra light when the lighting is insufficient while capturing images.
To enable the AF assist lamp:
1. Press   >   > AF Lamp.
2. Press   or   to enter the submenu.
3. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select 
Auto.
4. Press   to confirm setting.
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O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)
Reduces blur caused by camera vibration, and thus improves image quality and 
clearness.
To set the O.I.S.:
1. Press  >  > O.I.S..
2. Press   or   to enter the submenu.
3. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select 
On or Off.
4. Press   to confirm setting.
Sharpness
Sets the sharpness level of the image that will be captured.
To set the sharpness:
1. Press  >  > Sharpness.
2. Press   or   to enter the submenu.
3. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select 
Hard, Standard, or Soft.
4. Press   to confirm setting.
Saturation
Sets the saturation level of the image that will be captured.
To set the saturation:
1. Press  >  > Saturation.
2. Press   or   to enter the submenu.
3. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select 
High, Standard, or Low.
4. Press   to confirm setting.
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Contrast
Sets the contrast level of the image that will captured.
To set the contrast:
1. Press   >   > Contrast.
2. Press   or   to enter the submenu.
3. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select 
High, Standard, or Low.
4. Press   to confirm setting.
Date Stamp
Imprints the date when a picture was taken on the picture itself.
To set the date stamp:
1. Press   >   > Date Stamp.
2. Press   or   to enter the submenu.
3. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select 
Date, Date & Time, or Off.
4. Press   to confirm setting.
Instant Review
Displays a preview of the still image for 1 second right after capturing it.
To set the instant review:
1. Press   >   > Instant Review.
2. Press   or   to enter the submenu.
3. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select 
On or Off.
4. Press   to confirm setting.
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Motion Detection
Reduces the effects of moving object and camera shake when taking a picture.
To enable the motion detection:
1. Press  >  > Motion Detection.
2. Press   or   to enter the submenu.
3. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select 
Auto.
4. Press   to confirm setting.
Q Key
Customizes the Q key usage for specific shooting mode. See Q key on page 
29.
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More on the playback mode
Press   to switch to Playback mode. When the camera is in Playback 
mode, press   or   to view the next/previous recorded file. You can also 
select any of the following options.
Enlarging an image
Magnifies an image, so more details can be seen.
1. Press   to switch to 
Playback mode.
2. Use the wheel dial or press   or   to select the image you want to 
enlarge.
3. Slide the 
Zoom lever to   to zoom-in on 
a captured image.
In Zoom mode, use the 
Zoom lever to adjust 
the zoom ratio.
4. Press  ,  ,  , or   to move to the area 
you want to view.
Viewing multiple files at a time
Shows up to multiple files at a time on the screen.
1. Press   to switch to 
Playback mode.
2. Slide the 
Zoom lever to   repeatedly to switch to different thumbnail/
calendar view. 
3. Press  ,  ,  , or   to select a file, and then press   to view it in full 
screen.3x3 thumbnail view 6x6 thumbnail view Calendar view
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