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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    Digital Camera User Manual GH680 / GH680F GH688 / GH688F...
  • Page 2 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 Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
  • Page 3 Keep your camera away from sharp objects and avoid When the camera is not in use, please place it in the pouch collision. and a steady place. Plus, always keep your camera away from pressure to avoid possible damage. Federal communication commission interference statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 4: Radiation Exposure Statement

    BenQ ecoFACTS BenQ has been dedicated to the design and development of greener product as part of its aspiration to realize the ideal of the "Bringing Enjoyment 'N Quality to Life" corporate vision with the ultimate goal to achieve a low-carbon society.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Touring the camera ........................7 Checking the package contents ........................7 Camera ................................8 Front & back views ..................................8 Top & bottom views ..................................8 Right & left views ..................................9 4-way control and OK button ........................10 Preparing the camera before using ..................11 Attaching the strap ............................
  • Page 6 Specification table ............................70 Troubleshooting and service information ....................71 Technical support ............................72...

  • Page 7: Touring The Camera

    Touring the camera Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. 1 Quick guide 6 Neck strap 2 Digital Camera 7 Lens hood (optional) 3 USB cable 8 Pouch (optional) 4 Li-Ion battery 9 Lens cover 5 Remote Control (GH680F/GH688F only) 10 Lens strap...

  • Page 8: Camera

    9. Swivel LCD screen Top & bottom views 10.Zoom lever 18.Battery / card cover 11.Shutter button 19.Tripod mount 12.Movie record button 13.Power / Wi-Fi lever (GH680F & GH688F only) 14.Power lever (GH680 & GH688 only) 15.Mode dial 16.Status LED 17.Microphone Touring the camera...

  • Page 9: Right & Left Views

    Right & left views 20.Flash button 23.Strap eyelet 21.Zoom framing assistant button 24.USB / AV Out 22.Speaker 23.Strap eyelet LED indicator light behavior Indicator State Description Self-timer LED Blinking red The self-timer function is activated. The camera is off. Solid green The battery is fully charged.

  • Page 10: 4-Way Control And Ok Button

    4-way control and OK button You can choose camera settings by pressing the 4-way control or button. / Up: • Changes EV settings. • Navigates through the menu and submenu selections. Focus Self-timer / Left: / Down: • Scrolls through focus options. •...

  • Page 11: Preparing The Camera Before Using

    Preparing the camera before using This section will guide you on how to prepare the camera before its initial use. Attaching the strap 1. Follow the illustrations below left to right to attach the strap to the camera. 2. Apply the same steps on the other side of the strap eyelet, and you are done attaching the strap to the camera.

  • Page 12: Installing The Battery

    Installing the battery Use only the specified battery for the camera, and always turn off the camera before removing the battery. To install the battery: 1. Unlock and open the battery/card cover. 2. Fully insert the battery in the correct direction by matching the polarity label on the battery slot. 3.

  • Page 13: Charging The Battery

    • Turn off the camera before removing the battery. • Use 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.

  • Page 14: Installing An Sd Card

    Installing an SD card The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images or video clips. You can also add an SD card to store more files. To install an SD card: 1. Unlock and open the battery / card cover. 2.

  • Page 15: Turning On And Off

    To remove an SD card: 1. Unlock and open the battery / card cover. 2. Lightly press the edge of the memory card to eject. 3. Close and lock the battery / card cover. Turning on and off Before turning on the camera, be sure to remove the lens cover. Otherwise, the lens will not be extended and the camera will beep for a few times.

  • Page 16: Using The Lcd Screen

    Using the LCD screen Flip the LCD screen outwards 180° to fully open. • For high- or low-angle photography, twist it down at the appropriate angle. You can rotate the screen to a maximum of 90° downward. • For self portrait, rotate it up at the appropriate angle. You can twist the screen to a maximum of 180°...

  • Page 17: Using The Shutter

    Using the shutter • Press the shutter halfway to automatically adjust focus and exposure. • Once the focus is set, the focus frame color will turn from white (unfocused) to green (focused). • 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.

  • Page 18: Operating The Camera

    1. Removed the lens cover. 2. Use the power lever to turn the power on. LCD screen displays a BenQ logo while turning off the camera. Wait for the logo to disappear if you wish to turn on again.

  • Page 19: Capturing Still Images

    Capturing still images LCD screen display examples. Actual display may vary. Icon Item Description Scene Filter mode indicator Indicates the current mode. Self-timer Indicates Self-timer settings. Focus mode Indicates focus is enabled. Flash mode Indicates flash settings. Indicates the flash strength based on the EV Flash setting.

  • Page 20: Mode Dial

    Icon Item Description Number of recordable Indicates the remaining shots available. images AE/AF Lock Indicates AE/AF Lock is enabled. Motion detection Indicates motion detection is enabled. Wind cut Reduces wind noise during movie recording. Storage media Indicates external storage media in use. Resolution Displays photo size settings.

  • Page 21: Shutter Priority

    Auto Use this mode to automatically configure appropriate settings, so you can capture images with ease. Program Use this mode to shoot with automatic exposure adjustments and flexible parameter settings. Shutter priority Shutter priority is often used when shooting moving subjects. In general, use a shorter shutter speed to catch a fast-moving object.

  • Page 22: Smart Scene

    2. Press > 3. Use up / down of the 4-way control to select desired scene mode. Icon Description Icon Description Smart Scene Sunset Beauty Enhancer Sports Portrait Party Love Portrait Self Portrait Background Defocus Night Portrait Soft Flowing Water Night Scene Pets &...

  • Page 23: Zoom Exposure

    Zoom exposure Makes objects radiate with afterimages. 1. Set the mode dial to 2. Press > 3. Use up / down of the 4-way control to select Zoom ( ). Exposure 4. Press to confirm the setting. 5. Press shutter to capture an image. •...
  • Page 24 Inklines effect Emphasizes margins with ink. 1. Set the mode dial to 2. Press > 3. Use up / down of the 4-way control to select Inklines ( ). Effect 4. Press to confirm the setting. 5. Press shutter to capture an image. Press and use left / right of the 4-way control to select settings for white balance and color mode.
  • Page 25 • Once selected toy, there are two parallel lines displayed on screen indicating the area in between will not be blurred but others will. • Press and use left / right of the 4-way control to select area options and settings for saturation and contrast.
  • Page 26 Duplicate characters Puts up to 4 of the identical subject in the same taken scene into one photo. 1. Set the mode dial to 2. Press > 3. Use up / down of the 4-way control to select ( ). Duplicate Characters 4.

  • Page 27: Self-Timer

    To create a panoramic image: 1. Set the mode dial to 2. Fully press and hold the shutter to start shooting. The mmmmp shooting automatically saves the image when finished a 360 degrees take or released the shutter after a 30 degree take (when the icon is lit).

  • Page 28: Focus

    3. Press to confirm. Not available for all shooting modes. Focus This button allows you to define the focus setting when capturing an image or a recording a video clip. Icon Mode Description With auto focus, the camera will focus on the subject Auto Focus automatically.
  • Page 29 Icon Mode Description Fires the flash immediately at the beginning of exposure with a slow shutter speed, so ambient lighting of the foreground subject Slow Sync and background scene can be balanced in a low-light environment. The flash does not fire. Select this mode when flash photography is prohibited, or when the distance to the subject is beyond the Forced Off effective range of the flash.

  • Page 30: Zoom Framing Assistant

    Zoom framing assistant When composing telephotographs, pressing and holding the zoom framing assistant button at the left side of the camera body will help you better flash back the image at a wide angle so that the subject can be kept in center easily. Releasing the button will set the image back at the previous tele angle. 1.

  • Page 31: White Balance

    AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) Automatically takes 3 pictures with slightly different exposures at the EV you set. Icon Description Icon Description Camera varies exposure by 0, –0.3, Function is disabled. and +0.3 for three shots. Camera varies exposure by 0, –0.7, Camera varies exposure by 0, –1.0, and +0.7 for three shots.
  • Page 32 3. Press to confirm setting. 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.

  • Page 33: Color Mode

    To set flash EV: 1. Press > Flash EV 2. Use left / right of the 4-way control 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. Icon Mode Description...
  • Page 34 To set continuous mode: 1. Press > Continuous Shooting 2. Use left / right of the 4-way control to select a continuous shooting option. 3. Press to confirm setting. Sharpness This feature controls the sharpness of the image. Available options are Hard Standard Soft...

  • Page 35: Selections In Menu Button

    To set RATF: 1. Press > RATF 2. Use left / right of the 4-way control to select from 3. Press to confirm setting. This feature is available only when mode dial turns to auto mode or scene mode with setting to smart scene Selections in menu button Items selectable with...

  • Page 36: Digital Zoom

    Quality Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description Super Fine Fine Normal To set image quality: 1. Press > > Quality 2. Press to enter the submenu and use up / down of the 4-way control to select an option. 3. Press to confirm setting.

  • Page 37: Instant Review

    To set AF assist lamp: 1. Press > > AF Assist Lamp 2. Press to enter the submenu and use up / down of the 4-way control to select from Auto 3. Press to confirm setting. O.I.S. Reduces blur caused by camera vibration, and thus improves quality and clearness of both images and videos.

  • Page 38: Motion Detection

    Motion detection This feature automatically detects the motion of the subject. To set motion detection: 1. Press > > Motion Detection 2. Press to enter the submenu and use up / down of the 4-way control to select from 3. Press to confirm setting.

  • Page 39: Recording Videos

    Recording videos You can record video with this camera. Set the movie settings before you start recording a video. • The camera will automatically stop recording either when the video file size reaches 4GB or the recording time is more than 29 minutes. •...

  • Page 40: Selections In Menu Button

    Recording bar Displays the progress of current recording in available capacity based the storage media volume size. Recording status When press to pause / resume the recording, the icon appears/disappears at the bottom left. Shutter indicator (PIV) This camera is capable of storing still images by fully pressing the shutter button while shooting movies.

  • Page 41: Autofocus Mode

    Autofocus mode This feature controls the autofocus method in recording movies. Available options are Single AF Full-time AF To select an autofocus mode: 1. Press > > Autofocus Mode 2. Press to enter the submenu and use up / down of the 4-way control select from Single Full-time AF 3.

  • Page 42: Images And Videos Playback

    Images and videos playback Press to switch to playback mode. Viewing still images LCD screen display examples. Actual display may vary. Item Description Mode indicator Indicates that the camera is in playback mode. File / total number File number / total number of files on the storage media. File folder / index File folder number / file number in the folder.

  • Page 43: Viewing Videos

    Item Description Voice memo Indicates this file has a voice memo. Protect Indicates the file is protected from alteration. Viewing videos LCD screen display examples. Actual display may vary. Item Description Mode indicator Indicates that the camera is in playback mode. File / total number File number / total number of files on the storage media.
  • Page 44 To enlarge an image: 1. Press to switch to playback mode. 2. Use left / right of the 4-way control to select the image you want to enlarge. 3. Slide the zoom lever to to zoom-in or to zoom-out on a captured image. 4.

  • Page 45: Adjusting The Playback Volume

    4. Use 4-way control to stop, pause, or resume the video clip. • During video playback, use right / left of the 4-way control to fast forward or rewind. • While pausing video playback, use left / right of the 4-way control to view the video frame by frame. Press right / left of the 4-way control to forward or rewind for one frame.

  • Page 46: Protecting Files

    5. Repeat steps 2~4 to delete other files. You may also directly press for deleting an image quickly at anytime in playback mode. To delete selected files: 1. Press to switch to playback mode. 2. Press > 3. Use up / down of the 4-way control to select >...

  • Page 47: To Protect Multiple Files

    To protect multiple files: 1. Press to switch to playback mode. 2. Press 3. Use up / down of the 4-way control to select > and press Protect Select 4. The images are displayed in thumbnail view. 5. Use 4-way control and to select and mark the files that you want to delete.

  • Page 48: Startup Image

    To play a voice memo: 1. Press to switch to playback mode. 2. Use 4-way control to select the image with a voice memo. 3. Press to play the voice memo. 4. Press to stop the playback. Slide the zoom lever to adjust volume during playback. Startup image Sets your favorite image as the startup image on LCD screen when turning on the camera.
  • Page 49 6. Use left / right of the 4-way control to select the file you want to copy and mark or unmark the file for copying. Once marking is done, press 7. Use 4-way control to select and press 8. A confirmation message appears on the screen. Use 4-way control to select and press To copy all files: 1.
  • Page 50 3. Use up / down of the 4-way control to select and press DPOF 4. Use up / down of the 4-way control to select and press Reset 5. A confirmation message appears on the screen. Use up / down of the 4-way control to select and press to confirm DPOF resetting.

  • Page 51: Other Settings

    Other settings Press > and then select an option. Option Submenu Description Turns on or off information on LCD screen. Hide Info Turns on or off for electrical leveling assistance of composition. Overrides histogram, guide Electronic Level line, and movie frame when turned on. Display Turns on or off for graphic display of tonal Histogram...
  • Page 52 Option Submenu Description Enables IR receiver. Remote Control Disables IR receiver. Resets the entire menu and button operation settings to initial defaults except settings of Reset All , and Manual Date & Time Language White Cancel Balance Updates camera firmware if a firmware file is found on the memory card.

  • Page 53: Accessory: Remote Control (Gh680F/Gh688F Only)

    Accessory: remote control (GH680F/GH688F only) • Remove the insulation spacer at the bottom back of the remote control before first using. • Enable the camera IR receiver: Switch the power lever by the mode dial to ON Press to switch to playback mode. Press and use 4-way control to select and press...

  • Page 54: Accessory: Lens Hood

    1. Press and hold both buttons to release the hook inside of the lens hood. hook inside of the lens hood. 2. With one of the buttons directs to BenQ 2. With one of the buttons directs to Zoom logo, insert the lens hood to the camera...

  • Page 55: Connection To The Camera

    Connection to the camera Wired connection Connecting the camera to a TV set To connect the camera to a TV using AV cable: 1. Open the USB / AV port cover. 2. Connect the TV and camera. • Connect the end of the smaller plug of an AV cable to the USB / AV port of the camera. •...
  • Page 56 2. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the USB / AV port of 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.
  • Page 57 4. After all settings are completed, use up / down of the 4-way control to select Print press to start printing. • The maximum number of copies is 99. • The above procedure may vary depending on the printer type you are using. •...

  • Page 58: Wireless Connection (Gh680F/Gh688F Only)

    2. Pressed , you shall see listed items including Wi-Fi ID Q Key, Send Image Resolution , and (exposed only when logged onto BenQ Network MAC Address Logout BenQ Cloud Cloud). 3. Use 4-way control and press key to select desired item, or press to exit.
  • Page 59 Q Key: 1. Use 4-way control and press to enter Q Key. 2. Use 4-way control and press to select desire function from (Default), Smart Device BenQ , or to assign to Cloud QR Sharing E-mail Sina Weibo Q-Zone Facebook Q Key.
  • Page 60 • Add network Once selected, the menu appears on LCD screen with items including Add network SSID Security Network Password To add a network, at first, selected , a virtual SSID keyboard will appear. Use 4-way control and press key to select a desired character at a time. Select when completed or press to go back to DONE...

  • Page 61: Mac Address

    Use 4-way control and press key to enter Logout BenQ Cloud. Logout BenQ Cloud is available when having logged onto BenQ Cloud. A status message to confirm logging out is prompted on the LCD screen. Use 4-way control and press key to confirm.

  • Page 62: To Smart Devices

    4. On your smartphone, use Wi-Fi settings to search for the SSID of the camera as displayed on the LCD screen. 5. Tap on the icon of the app “BenQ Camera”, and the app should prompt a message of connection in progress.
  • Page 63 Using as a remote controller On your smartphone, tap or the icon to use your smartphone as a remote Smart Control controller of the camera. Item Description Enabled only when the flash on the camera opened. Shares the same flash usage on the camera. Available Flash options are on ( ), auto (...
  • Page 64 Using as a photo viewer On your smartphone, tap or the icon to use your smartphone as a photo View photo in camera viewer of the camera. Function Description Viewing Tap the photo and the photo will begin to single be downloaded from the camera to your photo smartphone.
  • Page 65 Using as a GPS logger On your smartphone, tap or the icon to use your smartphone as a GPS recorder GPS recorder of the camera. Function Description GPS data Tap the icon to begin GPS data logging. logging Tap the icon Sending all GPS logs to the camera Clean all GPS...

  • Page 66: To Your Camera

    More space. Now you have 5GB of storage space at BenQ Cloud free of charge for 2 years. A notice of your service extension on BenQ Cloud will be issued before the expiration date. Connection to the camera...
  • Page 67 • You will be prompted to confirm the current status of wireless connection. • You will be asked to enter your BenQ Cloud ID and password. Tick Remember to save time on re-entering ID and password. Connection to the camera...
  • Page 68 6. Press to go back to browse mode. To share on E-mail: 1. Once selected , a BenQ Cloud member logging request will prompted. Use 4 way control E-mail to select and press if you have logged in. Next 2.
  • Page 69 LCD screen. Press to go back to browse mode. • Available social network services depends on your tethering settings with BenQ Could. No service available is no tethering setting. Refer to Tethering Social Network Service Settings with BenQ Cloud for more detail.

  • Page 70: Specifications & Troubleshooting

    IR remote control (GH680F/GH688F only) Wireless Built-in Smart Device / BenQ Cloud / QR Sharing / E-mail / Social Sharing (GH680F/GH688F only) Accessories USB Cable / Quick Guide / Neck Strap / Li-ion Battery / Lens Cover / Lens Strap / USB...

  • Page 71: Troubleshooting And Service Information

    Troubleshooting and service information If your camera cannot operate normally, see the frequently encountered problems and solutions listed below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service center or technical support. Problem Cause Solution There is no battery or the Insert the battery correctly.

  • Page 72: Technical Support

    PictBridge- powered off. Printer compliant printers. Technical support For technical assistance, free driver updates, product information, and news releases, visit our website: http://www.BenQ.com Specifications & troubleshooting...

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