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G1
Digital Camera
User Manual

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Page 1: ...G1 Digital Camera User Manual Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals ...

Page 2: ... purposes only Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of BenQ...

Page 3: ...lens to fail or retract please carefully protect the lens to avoid collision and insert battery with full power ASAP When the camera is not in use always turn the power off Plus before storing the camera in its case make sure the lens has retracted successfully and turn off the camera If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time please remove the battery from the camera and store the bat...

Page 4: ...sion When adjusting the display DO NOT exceed the maximum twist or rotate angle If it stops in the direction where you are rotating or twisting it DO NOT force it further to avoid damage to the display hinge Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals ...

Page 5: ...ing and removing an SD card 20 Using the LCD display 21 Turning the Power On and Off 22 Setting the OSD language 23 Setting date and time 23 Operating the camera 24 Main features 24 Mode dial 24 Jog Dial 25 Wheel Dial 25 4 way buttons 26 Function OK button 26 Menu button 27 Q key 29 Using the shutter 30 Basic operation 31 Viewing and deleting files 32 Viewing files 32 Deleting files 32 Selecting f...

Page 6: ...elight 42 Night Scene 43 Night Portrait 43 Snow 43 Firework 43 Beauty Enhancer 44 Party 44 Pets 44 Sunset 44 Text 45 Foliage 45 HDR 45 360 Panorama 46 Filter mode 47 Handheld Night Shot mode 48 Background Defocus mode 48 Continuous Burst mode 48 More on the capture mode 49 Using the Function menu 49 AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing 49 White Balance 50 ISO 51 Metering 51 Flash EV 52 Color Mode 52 Conti...

Page 7: ... image 61 Deleting files 61 Slideshow playback 62 Protecting files 62 Attaching voice memo 64 Setting startup image 65 Setting DPOF 65 Trimming an image 66 Resizing an image 67 Adding photo effect 67 Removing red eye 68 Rotating an image 69 Video recording and playback 70 Recording videos 70 Recording slow motion videos 70 Recording fast motion videos 71 Using the Movie Menu 72 Movie options 72 Au...

Page 8: ...e 78 Connecting the camera to a computer 78 Connecting the camera to an AV system 79 Printing images 80 Printing with PictBridge 80 Troubleshooting and service information 84 Technical support 86 Specifications 87 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals ...

Page 9: ...ptional 6 Software User Manual CD 7 Pouch optional 8 AC adapter 9 AV cable All pictures screen captures and icons used in this manual are for illustration only Actual and available products accessories as well as their appearance may vary depending on sales region If any items are missing or damaged contact your dealer Save the packaging for future shipment or storage Quick Guide 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 9...

Page 10: ...e 1 USB port 78 2 HDMI port 79 3 Strap eyelet 17 4 Mode Dial 24 5 Shutter 30 6 Zoom lever 31 7 Power button 22 8 Flash 33 9 AF Assist Lamp Self timer LED indicator 12 56 10 Stereo microphone 11 Speaker 12 Lens 3 2 1 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals ...

Page 11: ...play 21 2 Status LED 12 3 Jog Dial 25 4 Record button 70 5 Playback button 32 6 Wheel Dial 26 7 4 way buttons 26 8 Function OK button 26 9 Q Quick Menu key 29 10 Menu button 27 11 Battery card cover 18 12 Tripod mount 1 4 2 3 5 7 9 10 12 11 6 8 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals ...

Page 12: ...n Movie recording is in progress File transfer copy to card is in progress USB communication transfer is in progress Battery charging Charging error Self timer LED Red Blinking The self timer function is activated 10 sec delay blinks slowly after pressing the shutter and then blinks quickly for 2 seconds before taking picture It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation because the ...

Page 13: ...e reference 1 Shooting mode 24 2 Self timer mode 34 3 Focus mode 35 4 Flash mode 33 5 Flash EV 52 6 Zoom status 31 7 AE Lock 8 AF Lock 9 Number of shots available 10 Storage media 11 Image size 55 12 Image quality 55 13 Movie size 72 14 Motion detection 59 1 250 1 250 F 5 6 F 5 6 0015 0015 1 2 3 9 4 24 18 11 12 26 27 29 30 8 5 6 7 10 13 14 16 17 15 19 20 21 22 28 25 23 Downloaded From camera userm...

Page 14: ...ype of shooting mode In Capture mode press to toggle among the 4 display modes standard complete guideline and none Use the guideline display mode to improve your composition by placing subjects on at least one of the intersections of these 4 imaginary lines While the shutter is pressed down halfway the AF area color changes to green camera shake warning appears only if the camera itself detects p...

Page 15: ...tect tag 62 3 Total number of recorded files all images 4 Folder File number 5 Storage media 6 Image size 55 7 Image quality 55 8 White balance 50 9 ISO 51 10 Flash EV 52 11 Exposure value EV 36 12 Battery status 16 13 Aperture value 100 0201 100 0201 2012 01 01 13 11 2012 01 01 13 11 1 250 1 250 F 5 6 F 5 6 135 572 135 572 1 6 7 11 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Downloaded From camera ...

Page 16: ...play the voice memo 17 Histogram 18 Shooting mode 24 19 DPOF tag 65 20 Voice memo tag 64 Icon Description Battery power is full Battery power remains adequate Battery power is low Battery power is very low You should replace the battery ASAP Item Description Page reference Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals ...

Page 17: ...ert one end of the neck strap through the strap eyelet 2 Route it through the buckle as the inner loop 3 Route the other end of the neck strap to the other strap buckle to secure it Follow the above steps to attach the other side of the neck strap 4 Once complete make sure the straps are tight Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous Refrain children from playing with the strap Downloaded ...

Page 18: ...y Use only the specified rechargeable lithium ion battery for the camera and always turn off the camera before removing the battery To install the battery 1 Slide the battery card cover to the left to release and open it 2 Push and hold the battery latch to the left 3 Fully insert the battery in the correct direction by matching the polarity label on the battery slot Actual charging time depends o...

Page 19: ...only the specified battery type Using other battery type may damage the camera and invalidate the warranty Ensure that the battery is inserted into the product with correct polarity Incorrect polarity may damage the camera or cause fire Download all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are going to store the camera for a long time The battery may be warm after being used This is ...

Page 20: ...t an SD card in the correct direction 3 Close the battery card cover and then slide it to the right to lock it in place To remove an SD card 1 Slide the battery card cover to the left to release and open it 2 Lightly press the edge of the memory card to eject 3 Close the battery card cover and then slide it to the right to lock it in place Before initial use of an SD card please format the card fi...

Page 21: ...opriate angle You can rotate the display to a maximum of 90 downward For self portrait rotate it up at the appropriate angle You can twist the display to a maximum of 180 upward In addition to flipping the LCD display you can rotate it 180 upward and fold it fully to the back of camera to secure its position Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals ...

Page 22: ...play on this camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology and more than 99 99 of the pixels on the LCD display meet standard specifications Yet it is possible that less than 0 01 of the pixels on the LCD display may have some light spots or show unusual colors This is normal and does not indicate display malfunction nor will this affect the pictures you take with the camera The LCD monitor...

Page 23: ... time or when the battery has been removed from the camera for a long time you need to set the date and time The date and time are recorded when a video or image is captured To set date and time 1 Press and then press or Step 1 is needed only after the initial setting is complete 2 Use the wheel dial or press or to select Date Time and then press or 3 Press or to adjust the date time and date form...

Page 24: ...iate settings to suit your shooting environment See Program mode on page 37 for details 3 Shutter Priority You can choose a shutter speed while the aperture value is automatically determined by the lighting condition of the subject See Shutter Priority mode on page 38 for details 4 Aperture Priority You can choose an aperture value while the shutter speed is automatically determined by the lightin...

Page 25: ...s an option 27 6 Scene Mode Lets you select the desired scene mode that suits your shooting environment See Scene mode on page 39 for details 7 Filter Lets you select the desired filter to add to the image you want to take See Filter mode on page 47 for details 8 Handheld Night Shot Lets you capture photos in a low light environment such as in the evening or at night See Handheld Night Shot mode o...

Page 26: ...Scrolls right on item selection Enters submenu Confirms selection Selects a flash mode See Using the flash on page 33 for details 4 Down Self timer Scrolls down in menus Selects a self timer mode See Using the self timer on page 34 for details Function OK button Press to do the following In Capture mode Adjust EV compensation Confirms the setting 21 Scene Filter mode Confirms the mode selection 21...

Page 27: ...Area Digital Zoom AF Assist Lamp O I S Sharpness SET BACK Movie Menu Movie options Autofocus Mode SET BACK Setup Menu Sounds Power Saving LCD Saving Date Time Language Create Folder Fr No Reset SET BACK Playback menu Playback Menu Slideshow Protect Voice Memo Startup Image DPOF Trim Resize SET BACK Sounds Power Saving LCD Saving Date Time Language Create Folder Fr No Reset Setup Menu SET BACK Came...

Page 28: ...en press or to enter the submenu 4 Use the wheel dial or press or to select the desired setting Press or to move to another column as needed 5 Press to confirm Camera Menu Resolution Quality AF Area Digital Zoom AF Assist Lamp O I S Sharpness SET BACK Camera Menu Resolution AF Area Digital Zoom AF Assist Lamp O I S Sharpness SET BACK Camera Menu SET BACK Supper Fine Fine Downloaded From camera use...

Page 29: ...select the desired Q key setting 5 Press to confirm 6 Press to exit the menu mode In Playback mode Press to delete the file See Deleting files on page 32 for details The function is only available in P Tv Av M mode Camera Menu Off ISO AFB Metering Resolution AE lock LCD off AF area MWB Color Mode Quality Movie options AF lock SET BACK Customized Q key Color Mode 1 250 1 250 F 5 6 F 5 6 0015 0015 C...

Page 30: ... Press the shutter down fully to capture the image To prevent your images from being blurred always hold the camera steadily while pressing the shutter This is especially important when you are shooting under low lighting conditions under which your camera may reduce the shutter speed to ensure your images are properly exposed Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals ...

Page 31: ...age 6 To switch to Movie mode press The video recording automatically starts Press again to stop video recording Remember to follow the on screen display or slide the Zoom lever to for instructions wherever available Next press the corresponding buttons to access and set more options At any time you can cancel the current operation by pressing to return to your previous step During zoom in out the...

Page 32: ...lete the unnecessary files 1 Press 2 Press 3 Press or to select the file that you want to delete 4 Use the wheel dial or press or to select the deletion method and press to confirm Single deletes the current file Voice memo deletes only the attached voice memo on the current file Select deletes the selected files See Selecting files for deletion on page 33 All deletes all files 5 Press or to selec...

Page 33: ...n Slide the Zoom lever to to return to thumbnail view Icon Mode Description Auto Flash The flash fires automatically based on the photographic conditions Auto Anti Red eye Reduces the red eye phenomenon when capturing natural looking images of people and animals in low light conditions Be sure to ask the subject to look at the camera lens or get as close to the camera as possible The flash fires a...

Page 34: ...e can be reached in a low light environment Force Off The flash does not fire Select this mode when flash photography is prohibited or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash The flash mode is not available in Continuous Shooting Background defocus and Handheld Night Shot modes Icon Mode Description Off Takes one picture at a time 10 Sec 2 Sec Automatically take...

Page 35: ...mode dial to the desired shooting mode 2 Press to enter the Focus mode menu 3 Use the wheel dial or press or to select your desired focus mode The self timer mode is not available in Continuous Shooting Background defocus and Handheld Night Shot modes Icon Mode Description Auto Focus Adjusts the focus automatically Macro Takes a close up shot Object tracking Focuses on the position of moving objec...

Page 36: ...d press to confirm the setting Adjusting EV setting EV Exposure Value lightens or darkens the entire image Adjust EV when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced or when the subject occupies only a small part of the picture 1 Set the mode dial to or 2 Use the wheel dial to select the appropriate setting 3 Press to confirm the setting The focus mode is not available in...

Page 37: ...value However you can adjust those settings via Flexible program 1 Set the mode dial to If the flexible program is activated a icon appears on the screen Do the following to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value Rotate the jog dial to the right when you want to blur the background detail or when you want to capture fast moving subjects Rotate the jog dial to the left when you want to increas...

Page 38: ...ority mode Aperture priority is often used when shooting static subjects or emphasizing the depth of field In general use a smaller aperture if a greater depth of field is needed 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Use the jog dial to adjust the aperture value and press to confirm the setting 3 Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus 4 Press the shutter to capture an image Available values are F1 8 ...

Page 39: ...s the shutter halfway to set automatic focus 4 Press the shutter to capture an image Scene mode Select one of the following scene modes to fit your shooting condition To select a scene mode 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Use the jog dial to select the desired scene mode 3 Press to confirm the setting Slide the Zoom lever to to view information on the selected scene mode 0015 0015 F 5 6 F 8 0 F 4 5 1 250...

Page 40: ...effect by adding over saturated colors dark corners and so on 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Use the jog dial to select Lomo 3 Press to confirm the setting 4 Press the shutter to capture an image Fisheye Simulates a fisheye lens effect and creates a distorted hemisphere like image 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Use the jog dial to select Fisheye 3 Press the shutter to capture an image The Fisheye effect will ...

Page 41: ...the setting 4 Press to compose the image Press or to adjust the frame position Slide the Zoom lever to or to make the frame size narrower wider Press to switch to vertical frame display 5 Press the shutter to capture an image 1 250 1 250 F 5 6 F 5 6 0015 0015 Adjust Adjust Preview screen Compose screen Adjust frame location Switch to vertical frame display Adjust frame size Downloaded From camera ...

Page 42: ...e jog dial to select Sports 3 Press to confirm the setting 4 Press the shutter to capture an image Backlight Increases exposure by turning on the flash when light illuminates the subject from behind 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Use the jog dial to select Backlight 3 Press to confirm the setting 4 Press the shutter to capture an image Candlelight Makes a picture look warm and thus captures the mood und...

Page 43: ...2 Use the jog dial to select Night Portrait 3 Press to confirm the setting 4 Press the shutter to capture an image Snow Used under a very bright light environment such as snow scenes 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Use the jog dial to select Snow 3 Press to confirm the setting 4 Press the shutter to capture an image Firework Adds exposure time to shoot firework trails Please keep the camera steady or use...

Page 44: ...ial to 2 Use the jog dial to select Party 3 Press to confirm the setting 4 Press the shutter to capture an image Pets Captures your pets Shoot from their eye level 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Use the jog dial to select Pets 3 Press to confirm the setting 4 Press the shutter to capture an image Sunset Captures the warmth and atmosphere represented by hue of sunrise or sunset 1 Set the mode dial to 2 U...

Page 45: ...r and vivid picture of flowers or plant leaves by emphasizing their saturation and sharpness 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Use the jog dial to select Foliage 3 Press to confirm the setting 4 Press the shutter to capture an image HDR Increases the dynamic range and enhances the details of dark areas 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Use the jog dial to select HDR 3 Press to confirm the setting 4 Press the shutte...

Page 46: ... shutter 5 Move the camera slowly towards the desired shooting direction The camera starts shooting when it detects the panorama direction 6 Pan the camera horizontally and follow the shooting direction shown on the screen 7 Release the shutter and panoramic images are recorded 1 250 1 250 F 5 6 F 5 6 0015 0015 Preview screen Move the camera to start shooting Guideline bar indicates the current sh...

Page 47: ...tion MagiQ Enhances the shadow and highlights the details of an image HDR Art Applies HDR HDR on page 45 photography and transforms it into artistic effect in the photo Oil Painting Simulates oil painting brushes to make an oil painting effect Sketch Uses hand drawing effect to emphasize the outlines in the photo Color Accent Highlight the subject by keeping one color domain of an image only while...

Page 48: ... against a blurred background 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus 3 Press the shutter to capture an image Continuous Burst mode Continuously takes pictures as long as you keep pressing the shutter 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press and hold the shutter to capture continuous shots The shooting ends when the shutter is released card full or the battery is exhausted ...

Page 49: ...rm the setting AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing Automatically takes 3 pictures with slightly different exposures at the EV you set To select an EV setting for AEB photography 1 Press AEB 2 Use the wheel dial or press or to select an EV setting 3 Press to confirm Icon Description Icon Description Function is disabled Camera varies exposure by 0 0 3 and 0 3 for three shots Camera varies exposure by 0 0 ...

Page 50: ...mera will automatically detect the proper colors 3 Press to confirm setting Icon Mode Description Auto Adjusts white balance automatically Daylight Used in bright daylight conditions Cloudy Used in twilight or shady conditions Tungsten Used when subjects lit by tungsten incandescent lighting Fluorescent High Adjusts for fluorescent lighting Corrects the green hue of fluorescent lighting Ideal for ...

Page 51: ...ly 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 Icon Mode Description Cen ...

Page 52: ...ture 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 Icon Mode Description Normal No effects are added Sepia Adds an effect with dark reddish brown color tones so the image or video looks as if it is old Black and White Adds an effect with monochromatic color tones Vivid Adds an effect with very clear and bright color...

Page 53: ...s or to select Multi shot 16 3 Press to confirm setting Icon Mode Description Single Takes one picture at a time Continuous Continuously takes pictures as long as you keep pressing the shutter Each captured picture needs AF auto focus Continuous Burst Continuously takes pictures as long as you keep pressing the shutter Only the first captured picture needs AF auto focus Multi shot 16 Takes 16 shot...

Page 54: ...rent 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals ...

Page 55: ...ss 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 Icon Description Icon Description 14 megapixels 4288 x 3216 2 megapixels 1600 x 1200 8 megapixels 3264 x 2448 VGA 640 x 480 4 megapixels 2...

Page 56: ...tting 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 subme...

Page 57: ...ets 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 ...

Page 58: ...ure 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 pre...

Page 59: ... 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals ...

Page 60: ...ever 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...

Page 61: ...ress to stop the playback Press to pause it Press again to resume To play back a voice memo 1 In Playback mode select the voice memo that you want to play 2 Press to play the voice memo To adjust the volume To increase the volume slide the Zoom lever to To decrease the volume slide the Zoom lever to 3 Press again to stop the playback Deleting files Deletes one selected or all files photos or video...

Page 62: ...he wheel dial or press or to select Start and press to play the slideshow 6 Press again to stop the slideshow Protecting files Prevents selected files from accidental removal To protect a single file 1 Press to switch to Playback mode 2 Use the wheel dial or press or to select the file that you want to protect 3 Press Protect 4 Press or to enter the submenu 5 Use the wheel dial or press or to sele...

Page 63: ... Playback mode 2 Press Protect 3 Press or to enter the submenu 4 Press or to select Lock All and press 5 A confirmation message appears on the screen Use the wheel dial or press or to select Set and press to confirm file protection If the icon does not appear on the thumbnail images this indicates the files are not protected Slide the Zoom lever to to view the image in full screen Slide the Zoom l...

Page 64: ...o select the image you want to add a voice memo 3 Press Voice Memo 4 Press or to enter the submenu 5 Press or to select Start and press to start voice recording During audio recording press to stop recording The maximum audio recording time is 30 seconds A icon appears on the file that is attached with voice memo Voice memo 30 Sec Start Cancel Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals ...

Page 65: ... images on the memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer To set up DPOF on a single file 1 Press to switch to Playback mode 2 Press DPOF 3 Press or to enter the submenu 4 Use the wheel dial or press or to s...

Page 66: ...ngs Trimming an image Crops part of an image file and saves it as another new file 1 Press to switch to Playback mode 2 Use the wheel dial or press or to select the image you want to trim 3 Press Trim 4 Press or to enter the submenu 5 Use the Zoom lever to set the image size Slide the Zoom lever to repeatedly to toggle the following image size reduce the image size 8M 4M 2M VGA Slide the Zoom leve...

Page 67: ... the image file Adding photo effect Edits an image file by adding a photo effect and saves it as another new file 1 Press to switch to Playback mode 2 Use the wheel dial or press or to select the image you want to add an effect to 3 Press Photo Effect 4 Press or to enter the submenu 5 Use the wheel dial or press or to select the desired effect and press to confirm the selection The trimmed photos ...

Page 68: ...he red eye effect on the captured photos 1 Press to switch to Playback mode 2 Use the wheel dial or press or to select the image you want to edit 3 Press Red eye Correction 4 Press or to enter the submenu 5 View the changes on the corrected image and press to save the image 6 A confirmation message appears on the screen Use the wheel dial or press or to select Save as to confirm the change and sav...

Page 69: ...tate 3 Press Rotate image 4 Press or to enter the submenu 5 Use the wheel dial or press or to rotate the image 90 To rotate the image 90 clockwise press or rotate the wheel dial to the right To rotate the image 90 counter clockwise press or rotate the wheel dial to the left 6 Press to confirm the change and save the image file OK OK Rotate image SAVE ROTATE Downloaded From camera usermanual com Be...

Page 70: ... maximum recording length for 640 X 480p 120fps 1 4X 3Mbps 6 minutes 15 seconds 1280x720p 60fps 1 2X 8Mbps 12 minutes 30 seconds 1 Press Movie Mode 2 Press or to enter the submenu 3 Use the wheel dial or press or to select 640 X 480p 120fps 1 4X 3Mbps or 1280x720p 60fps 1 2X 8Mbps 4 Press to confirm setting 5 Press to exit the menu mode 6 Press to start recording Video recording at FHD 1080p HD 72...

Page 71: ...s However the playback is two times faster than the normal playback 1 Press Movie Mode 2 Press or to enter the submenu 3 Use the wheel dial or press or to select 1920x1080p 15fps 2X 18Mbps 4 Press to confirm setting 5 Press to exit the menu mode 6 Press to start recording The display aspect ratio is automatically set to 16 9 7 Press again to stop the recording No sound is recorded 30m47s 30m47s 30...

Page 72: ...de Movie options To select a movie size 1 Press Movie Mode 2 Press or to enter the submenu 3 Use the wheel dial or press or to select a setting 4 Press to confirm setting Icon Description Icon Description 1920x1080p 30fps 18Mbps 640 x 480p 120fps 1 4X 3Mbps 1920x1080p 30fps 12Mbps 1280x720p 60fps 1 2X 8Mbps 1280x720p 30fps 8Mbps 1920x1080p 15fps 2X 18Mbps 640x480 30fps 3Mbps Recording a video at F...

Page 73: ...ng back video clips View recorded video clips in the playback mode To view a video clip 1 Press to switch to Playback mode 2 Press or to select the video clip you want to view 3 Press to start playing the video clip To stop the playback press To pause the playback press Press again to resume To adjust the volume use the Zoom lever During the video playback press and hold to fast forward or press a...

Page 74: ...orded fast motion videos see Recording fast motion videos on page 71 can be played back in fast motion at two times 2x faster than normal playback speed The normal playback speed at 1x 640 X 480p 120fps 1 4X 3Mbps 1280x720p 60fps 1 2X 8Mbps Recording Playback 6 min 15 sec 25 min Slow motion playback no sound Recording Playback 12 min 30 sec 25 min Slow motion playback no sound Recording Playback 2...

Page 75: ...me Adjusts the volume Power Saving 1 min For power conservation the camera automatically enters the standby mode after it has been idle for a period of time Press any key to resume 3 min 5 min Off The camera remains on when idle LCD Saving On Automatically reduces the brightness level when the battery power is low Off The brightness level remains the same regardless of the battery power status Dat...

Page 76: ...ded image file number LCD Brightness Auto Automatically sets the brightness level based on the surrounding environment High Increases the brightness level Normal Maintains the brightness level to the default setting Manage Memory Format Formats the internal memory or the memory card Copy to Card Copies your files from the camera s internal memory to a memory card Auto Rotation On Switches orientat...

Page 77: ...ble HDMI settings Auto 480P 720p 1080i 1080p HDMI control Sets the playback control on the TV Auto Operate with the TV remote control Off Operate with the camera TV Format should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region For details about which system should be used check with your local authorities Reset All Resets the entire menu and button operation settings to initial default excep...

Page 78: ... the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 5 Wait for the connection 6 A Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer Click this icon to access the files in your camera ArcSoft MediaImpression Easily creatively and productively manage your multimedia files Create your own movies or photo slide shows and share your photo video and music files easily through simple e mail attachments or ...

Page 79: ...age 77 2 Turn off the camera and connect the camera and TV with an HDMI cable 3 Turn on the TV and then switch the input source of the TV to HDMI 4 Turn on the camera 5 Follow the on screen instructions to operate the camera via the TV Before connecting the camera to a TV set the TV Format setting to match the TV s video output format See TV setting on page 77 for details For details on changing t...

Page 80: ...lug end of the USB cable to the camera 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your printer 4 Turn on the printer Wait for a while until it finishes starting up and is ready to print 5 Turn on the camera 6 Wait for the connection 7 On the PictBridge menu select one of the following options Print One Select to configure the printing settings on one specific image Print ...

Page 81: ... Press or to select Quality and press or to select the desired print quality 3 After all settings are complete press or to select Print and press to start printing To set the printing settings on the selected files 1 On the PictBridge menu press or to select Print Index and press to select the files that you want to print 2 Press to enter the printer settings Press or to select Copies Use the whee...

Page 82: ...nd press to select the files that you want to print 2 Press to enter the printer settings Press or to select Copies Use the wheel dial or press or to specify the number of copies Press or to select Paper Size and press or to select the desired paper size Press or to select Quality and press or to select the desired print quality 3 After all settings are complete press or to select Print and press ...

Page 83: ...settings are complete press or to select Print and press to start printing The above procedure may vary depending on the printer type you are using If you connect the camera to your printer while the printer is still starting up the camera will be automatically turned off Failure to follow the above procedure will make the camera show an error message Please disconnect the camera and the camera wi...

Page 84: ...s draining quickly The external temperature is extremely low Many shots are being captured in dark places requiring a flash Continuous video recording The battery or camera is warm The camera or flash was used continuously over a long period of time The flash does not fire or recharge The camera flash is turned off Set the flash to Auto Flash The light source is sufficient Even though the flash fi...

Page 85: ...the shutter The battery is running low Replace the battery The camera is not in the Capture mode Switch to the Capture mode The shutter was not pressed all the way down Press the shutter all the way down The internal memory or memory card does not have any free space Load a new card or delete unwanted files The flash is recharging Wait until the flash mode icon indicated on the screen stops flashi...

Page 86: ...ervice information English Technical support For technical assistance free driver updates product information and news releases visit the following web site http www BenQ com Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals ...

Page 87: ...40 x 480 30fps Continuous recording with sound Slow motion VGA 640x480 120fps HD 720p 1280x720 60 fps Fast motion FHD 1080p 1920x1080 15fps Shutter Speed Auto 1 2000 2 sec Manual mode 1 2000 15 sec White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent H Fluorescent L Manual Exposure 2 0 2 0 EV 0 3EV step ISO Auto 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 Flash Auto Flash Auto Anti Red eye Forced On Slow Sy...

Page 88: ...ompatible Audio Video output NTSC PAL and HDMI PictBridge compatible Accessories USB Cable Software User Manual CD Quick Guide USB Adapter Neck Strap optional Pouch optional Rechargeable Lithium ion battery AV cable Available accessories depend on the actual items shipped and may vary from the list above All information designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice Download...

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