User manual CASIO EXILIM EX-G1

[. . . ] E Digital Camera User's Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. · Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User's Guide. · Keep the User's Guide in a safe place for future reference. · For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www. exilim. com/ To go to "Getting the Most Out of Dynamic Photo" click here! Unpacking As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. [. . . ] Use [8] and [2] to specify the subject type, and then press [SET]. CS speed Number of Shots 20 shots 20 shots 20 shots 1 shot Subject type Records multiple images of the subject, which are cropped and combined to create movement against the background image. Records a single subject, which is cropped and inserted into the background image. Moving Subject 1sec (20fps) Moving Subject 2sec (10fps) Moving Subject 4sec (5fps) Still Subject 20 images per second 10 images per second 5 images per second ­ · To create a still subject, select "Still Subject". 4. Press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select "Number of Shots", and then press [SET]. 109 Dynamic Photo 5. Use [8] and [2] to select either "1" or "2" and then press [SET]. To shoot under these conditions: Select this option: You need to shoot twice to extract the subject. If you select this option, you will not need to perform steps 7 and 8 of the procedure below. 2 1 The subject against a complex background The subject against a plain (no pattern) background 6. First, shoot an image that includes the subject you want to extract. · Shoot an image in which the subject is as large as possible. If you selected "2" for the "Number of Shots" setting, the images should include some easily identifiable reference point that you can use for later alignment in step 7 below. · If you selected "Moving Subject" the camera will record multiple subject images. · If you selected "1" for the "Number of Shots" setting, this procedure is complete with this step. The camera will extract the subject and display it on the monitor screen. If you selected "Moving Subject" in step 3, the subject image will be moving on the display. · Even if you select "1" for the "Number of Shots" setting, certain conditions can cause the setting to switch automatically to "2". · Flash is turned off automatically at this time. 7. Next, compose the image again, this time without the subject you want to extract. Take care so the image composition here is as close as possible to the image composition in step 6. This second image will let the camera know what part of the image in step 3 needs to be cropped. · A semi-transparent view of the image you shot in step 3 (which includes the subject) will be visible on the monitor screen to help you compose the background image properly. 110 Dynamic Photo 8. Press the shutter button to shoot the background only. The camera compares the images you shot in steps 6 and 8 and extracts the subject. If you selected "Moving Subject", the subject image will be moving on the display. · You can interrupt an ongoing subject extraction process (steps 6 through 8) at any time by pressing [MENU] or [BS]. IMPORTANT! · When shooting the subject image, shoot against a white wall or some other surface of a color that is different from that of the subject. The camera will not be able to crop the subject image properly if it is the same or similar color as the background. · The camera may not be able to cleanly crop a subject that is not clearly defined on the monitor screen due to backlighting, shadows, light smear, insufficient lighting, etc. When shooting the subject, make sure that it is clearly defined and outlined on the monitor screen. · The background you shoot in step 5 of the above procedure is not saved. Only the cropped subject image is saved. Inserting a Subject into a Background Image (Dynamic Photo) Use the following procedure to insert a subject into a new background image. A Dynamic Photo with a moving subject is saved as a 2M (1600x1200 pixels) or smaller size image. A Dynamic Photo with a still subject is saved as a 6M (2816x2112 pixels) or smaller size image. Procedure PLAY mode * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Dynamic Photo 1. Use [4] and [6] to select the background image you want and then press [SET]. · Only an image that satisfies the following conditions can be used as a background image. ­ An image recorded with this camera or an image transferred to this camera's memory using Photo Transport (page 128) ­ An image with an aspect ratio of 4:3 111 Dynamic Photo 2. [. . . ] In this case, you will need to keep the camera as still as possible when shooting the first image (subject and background) and the second image (background only). Use a tripod whenever possible, and make sure that image is composed exactly the same for both the first image and the second image. 9 Creating a Dynamic Photo Image Move the subject away from the wall to avoid shadows! The camera may mistake shadows on the wall or floor caused by strong sunlight, illumination, or other light sources as part of the subject. Have the subject move as far away as possible from the wall. Do not use a moving background! Good cropping is not possible if anything besides the subject is moving in the images. For example, avoid breaking waves, trees blowing in the wind, etc. Specifying the Subject Type and CS Speed You can select from among the four subject types listed below. [. . . ]