BenQ AE250 User manual

AE250
Digital Camera
User Manual
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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. Beside meeting international regulatory requirement and standards pertaining to
environmental management, BenQ has spared no efforts in pushing our initiatives further to incorporate life
cycle design in the aspects of material selection, manufacturing, packaging, transportation, using and disposal of
the products. BenQ ecoFACTS label lists key eco-friendly design highlights of each product, hoping to ensure
that consumers make informed green choices at purchase. Check out BenQ’s CSR Website at http://
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Copyright
Copyright 2012 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of this company.
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 this company to notify any person of such revision or
changes.
All other logos, products, or company names mentioned in this manual may be the registered trademarks or
copyrights of their respective companies, and are used for informational purposes only.
Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
and/or Battery by users in private households in the
European Union.
This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as
household waste. You must dispose of your waste equipment and/or
battery by handling it over to the applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment and/or battery. For more information about
recycling of this equipment and/or battery, please contact your city office, the shop
where you purchased the equipment or your household waste disposal service.
The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources and ensure
that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and environment.
Recycling information:
See http://www.benq.com/support/recycle for details.
WEEE
Battery
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CE Regulatory Notice
We,
Name: BenQ Europe B.V.
Address: Ekkersrijt 4130, 5692 DC Son, the Netherlands
TEL/Fax: [phone]
is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directives on the
Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC); the
Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC); the Restriction of The Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical
And Electronic Equipment Directive (2002/95/EC), Turkish EEE and ErP Directive; the Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1275/2008 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with
regard to eco-design requirements for standby and off mode electric power consumption of electrical and
electronic household and office equipment, and the Directive 2009/125/EC of the European parliament and of
the council establishing a framework for the setting of eco-design requirements for energy-related products.
FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
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Safety warning and notice
Before operating the camera, please make sure that you read and fully understand the content in this section.
If you ignore and violate all safety warning notices indicated in this section, the camera warranty may be void.
Meanwhile, not only the camera but also you and all other people and things around you may be severely
damaged, injured, or even placed in danger of death.
For your safety
• Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of babies, toddlers, and children. In particular, small
parts such as memory cards and batteries could be easily dismantled and swallowed by them.
• Use only the original accessories to avoid possible risks to health and property, and thus meet all related
legal regulations.
• Do not dismantle the camera under any circumstances.
• When using the flash, do not go too close to human eyes (particularly for babies, toddlers, and children) or
animal eyes. Otherwise, when the flash fires, the light may cause damage to human eyes or irritate animals.
• Batteries could explode, for instance. All batteries can cause property damage, injury or burns if a
conductive material such as jewelry, keys or beaded chains touch exposed terminals. The material may
complete an electrical circuit and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any batteries, particularly
when placing it inside your pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Do not dispose of batteries
in fire as they may explode.
• To prevent electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by yourself.
• Some camera models accept non-rechargeable batteries. When using these batteries, do not charge them.
Otherwise, dangers such as explosion and fire may occur.
• There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used battery according to the recycle instructions.
Warranty
• Warranty is void if damage or system failure occurred due to outside factors such as collision, fire, flood,
dirt, sewage, earthquake, and other force majeure events as well as incorrect usage of electricity or use of
non-original accessories.
• It is the sole responsibility of the user if problems (such as data loss and system failure) occurred due to non-
factory installed software, parts, and/or non-original accessories.
• Do not change the camera. Any changes to the camera invalidate the warranty.
Taking care of your camera
• Always keep the camera in the accompanying leather case or pouch for better protection against splashes,
dust, and collision.
• The only way of replacing the battery and the memory card is to open the Battery / Memory cover.
• Dispose of unwanted batteries and cameras as permitted by the laws in your countries.
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• Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store your camera in a dry place.
• If your camera becomes wet, wipe it with a dry cloth as soon as possible.
• Salt or seawater may cause severe camera damage.
• Do not drop, knock, or shake the camera. A rude behavior of using the camera may damage the internal
electronic circuit board, deform the lens shape, or make the lens unretractable.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the camera.
• Finger grease may be left on the camera lens and will result in unclear images or videos. To avoid this
problem, be sure to clean the camera lens before taking pictures or recording videos. You should also clean
the camera lens on a regular basis.
• If the lens is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens.
• Do not touch the lens with your fingers.
• If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and disconnect
the batteries. Next, remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the maintenance center.
• Whenever there is data in the internal memory or the external memory card, you should make a backup
copy to a computer or disc. So, you can have a backup solution if data loss occurs.
• If the lens cannot retract into the camera, please replace the batteries first (usually this is because of drained
batteries). Then the lens should retract automatically. If the lens still cannot retract, please contact your
dealer.
• Under no circumstances should you push the lens back manually as this may damage the camera.
• All original accessories are designed only for use with this camera model you purchased. Do not use these
accessories with other camera models or cameras of other brands to avoid unpredictable danger or damage.
• Before initial use of a memory card, always use the camera to format the card first.
• Remember to slide the write-protect tab (if available) to the unlock position. Otherwise, all data (if any) on
the memory card is protected and the card cannot be edited or formatted.
Operating environment
• Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below:
• Direct sunlight
•Dustyplaces
• Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources
• In a closed car that is in direct sunlight
•Unstablelocations
• Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing.
• Do not use your camera in or near water.
• The camera operating temperature is between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius. It is normal for the operating time
to be shortened when the temperature is low.
• The capacity of your camera batteries will reduce each time it is charged/emptied.
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• Storage at too high or low temperatures will also result in a gradual capacity loss. As a result, the operating
time of your camera may be considerably reduced.
• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because the camera casing can conduct heat.
• The LCD display 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 looks darker in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction.
• To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button, always hold the camera
steady. 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.
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Do not hold the camera by excessive force.
Plus, be sure to protect the camera from
strong impacts.
To avoid accidental falling, please attach the
hand strap to the camera and always hold the
camera by keeping the hand strap around your
wrist.
If the battery suddenly depleted and caused
the lens fail to retract, please carefully protect
the lens to avoid collision and insert a battery
with full power ASAP.
When the camera is not in use, always turn the
power off and make sure the
lens has retracted successfully before storing
the camera in its case. If you do not intend to
use the camera for a long time, please remove
the battery from the camera and store the
battery carefully.
Keep your camera away from sharp objects
and avoid collision.
When the camera is not in use, please place it
in a steady place. Plus, always keep your
camera away from pressure or any other
similar environment (for example, in a pant
pocket) to avoid possible damage.
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 11
Overview ............................................................................................................................... 11
Package Contents ................................................................................................................11
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ............................................................ 12
Front View............................................................................................................................. 12
Rear View .............................................................................................................................. 12
LCD Monitor Display.......................................................................................................... 13
GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................. 15
Preparation............................................................................................................................ 15
Turn the Camera On by Pressing Playback Button .....................................................16
Charging the Battery........................................................................................................... 16
Initial Settings ........................................................................................................................ 17
CAPTURE MODE....................................................................................................... 19
Capturing Images ................................................................................................................. 19
AF Tracking Mode ............................................................................................................... 19
Setting the Scene Mode......................................................................................................20
Taking Images with Intelligent Scene mode ...................................................................22
Taking Images When the Smile Feature Is On.............................................................. 22
Taking a Panoramic Picture ............................................................................................... 23
Setting the Lomo.................................................................................................................. 23
Find Blur Function............................................................................................................... 24
Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology..................................................... 24
Self-portrait Function..........................................................................................................25
Taking images with Interval Capture mode................................................................... 25
VIDEO MODE ............................................................................................................. 26
Recording Video Clips ........................................................................................................ 26
Playing Back Video Clips .................................................................................................... 26
PLAYBACK MODE .................................................................................................... 27
Playing Back Still Images ..................................................................................................... 27
Playback Display ................................................................................................................... 27
Removing Red-eye............................................................................................................... 28
Attaching Voice Memos .....................................................................................................28
Protecting Images................................................................................................................. 30
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DPOF Settings.......................................................................................................................31
Erasing Images .......................................................................................................................32
MENU OPTIONS ....................................................................................................... 33
Capture Menu.......................................................................................................................33
Video Menu............................................................................................................................36
Playback Menu.......................................................................................................................37
Setup Menu............................................................................................................................39
TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER .............................................. 41
Downloading Your Files .....................................................................................................41
EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................. 42
TROUBLE SHOOTING AND SERVICE INFORMATION .............................. 43
Technical support.................................................................................................................44
SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................... 45
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INTRODUCTION
Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera.
Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart
camera. Equipped with a 16.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing
images with a resolution of up to 4608 x 3456 pixels.
Package Contents
Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:
Common Product Components:
Digital Camera
Quick Start Guide
Software CD-ROM
Camera strap
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
USB cable
USB-AC adapter
Common (Optional) Accessories:
SD/SDHC memory card
Accessories and components may vary by retailer.
Camera pouch
SD memory ca
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Front View
Rear View
Item Function
Capture Mode Video Mode Playback Mode
1. Shutter button Record button Still image: to capture mode
Video clip: to capture mode
2. : Zooms out
: Zooms in
: Zooms out
: Zooms in
: Zooms out
: Zooms in
3. Playback mode Playback mode Still image: to capture mode
Video clip: to capture mode
4.
Switches to:
Video mode > Capture
mode
Switches to:
Capture mode > Video mode
Still image: to capture mode
Video clip: to capture mode
5. Focus Focus Next 10th image
6. Compensation:
Adjust Av/Tv value -- Previous Image
7. Flash -- Next Image
8. Self-timer Self-timer Previous 10th image
9.
If any scene mode is set:
switches to scene mode
selection screen
--
Still image: to display image
Records voice memo (if
“Voice Memo” is “Record”).
Video clip: to play video clip
10. Capture menu Video menu Playback menu
11. -- -- Delete
1. Shutter button
2. Flash
3. ON/OFF Power button
4. Self-timer LED
5. Microphone
6. Lens
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B. Status LED
C. USB and AV OUT terminal
D. Strap holder
E. Speaker
F. Tripod socket
G. Battery / Memory card cover
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Capture mode
1. Zoom status
2. Available number of shots
3. Storage media
[r] Internal memory
(no card)
[ ] SD/SDHC memory
card
4. Battery condition
[l] Full battery power
[o] Medium battery
power
[n] Low battery power
[m] No battery power
5. Focus setting
[K]Auto
[ ] AF Tracking
[ ] Face Detect
[ ] Macro
[Q] Infinity
6. Flash mode
[b]Auto
[a] Flash On
[d] Flash Off
[c] Red-eye
[`] Slow Sync
7. [s] Exposure
compensation
(It can not be used in below
modes: Tv, Av, Intelligent
Scene, Smile Detection,
Lomo, Fisheye, Toy,
Sketch, Watercolor.)
[P] Backlight
correction
(It can only be used in
Beauty Enhancer, Portrait.)
8. Self-timer & Self-portrait
icon
[i]Off
[ ] Self-portrait
[f] 2 sec.
[g] 10 sec.
[h] 10+2 sec.
9. [ ] Histogram
10. Image size resolution
[ ] 4608 x 3456
[ ] 3968 x 2976
[ ] 3264 x 2448
[ ] 1600 x 1200
[ ] 640 x 480
[ ] 16:9
11. Set key: SCN hint icon
12. Main focus area
13. Date and time
14. Capture mode icon
[ ] Single
[T] Continuous
[U] AEB (Auto
Exposure
Bracketing)
[-] Album Shot
[/]Burst
[.] Cont.flash
[+] Pre-shot
[] Burst30fps
[ ] Interval capture
15. White balance
[@]Auto
[$] Incand.
[&] Fluoresc.1
[*] Fluoresc.2
[%] Daylight
[#] Cloudy
[(] Manual WB
16. Image quality
[ ] Fine
[ ] Standard
[ ] Economy
17. ISO
[]Auto
[ ] ISO 100
[ ] ISO 200
[ ] ISO 400
[ ] ISO 800
[ ] ISO 1600
[ ] ISO 3200
[ ] ISO 6400
18. Slow shutter warning
19. Mode icon / Scene mode
[]Auto
[ ] Intelligent Scene
[ ] Program AE
[ ] Av
[]Tv
[ ] Smile Detection
[]Anti-shake
[ ] Panorama Video
[ ] Lomo
[ ] Fisheye
[]Toy
[ ] HDR
[]Sketch
[ ] Watercolor
[ ] Beauty Enhancer
[ ] Portrait
[ ] Night Scene
[ ] Night Portrait
[ ] Fireworks
[ ] Candlelight
[ ] Sports
[]Pets
[ ] Landscape
[ ] Natural Green
[ ] Flow Water
[ ] Splash Water
[ ] Sunset
[ ] Sunrise
[ ] Snow
[ ] Beach
[]Text
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Video mode
1. Zoom status
2. Storage media
3. Battery condition
4. Focus setting
5. Flash off
6. Self-timer icon
7. Video resolution
8. Elapsed time / Available recording time
9. Main focus area
10. Date and time
11. Video quality
12. Audio off
13. Mode icon
Playback mode - Still image playback
1. Voice memo
2. DPOF icon
3. Protect icon
4. Folder / File number
5. Storage media
6. Battery condition
7. Image size resolution
8. Set key: Play hint icon
9. Date and time
10. Histogram
11. Aperture value / Shutter speed
12. Exposure value
13. Image quality
14. ISO
15. Mode icon
Playback mode - Video playback
1. Protect icon
2. Folder / File number
3. Storage media
4. Battery condition
5. Volume mode
6. Total recorded time
7. Video status bar
8. Video condition icon
9. Elapsed time
10. Set key: Play / Pause hint icon
11. Down key: Stop hint icon
12. Mode icon
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GETTING STARTED
Preparation
1. Attach the camera strap.
2. Open the battery/memory card cover.
3. Insert the supplied battery with correct orientation as shown.
4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional).
The camera has 32MB internal memory(23MB available for image storage), but
you can load an SD/SDHC memory card to expand the camera’s memory
capacity.
Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage.
5. Close the battery/memory card cover and make sure it is locked securely.
To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased
from an SD/SDHC memory card, you can slide the write
protect tab (on the side of the SD/SDHC memory card) to
“LOCK”.
To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card,
you must unlock the card.
To prevent damaging of an SD/SDHC memory card, be sure
to turn off the power when inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card. If inserting or
removing the SD/SDHC memory card with the power on, the camera will automatically turn off.
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Turn the Camera On by Pressing Playback Button
1. Press the button for about 3 seconds to turn the camera on and begin playback.
Lens do not zooms out/in in this playback preview.
The camera will turn off automatically if no operations
are performed for the length of time selected in the
Auto off menu.
2. Press the button again or press the ON/OFF button to
turn the camera off, or press the shutter button to enter the
capture mode.
Charging the Battery
The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Fully charge the battery and use
it until it is discharged before you recharge it again. This maximize the performance and
lifetime of the battery.
1. Connect camera to USB-AC adapter with USB cable.
2. Insert the plug into a wall outlet.
3. Press the SET button to select [PC], and then
charging will start.
The included USB-AC adapter differs depending on the region where you purchased the camera.
User can also charge the battery by connecting camera to computer with USB cable.
Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of battery.
Status LED Description
Green (blinks slowly) Charging normally
Green Charging finished
Green (blinks quickly) Error
1
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Initial Settings
The language & date/time needs to be set if and when:
The camera is turned on for the first time.
The camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an
extended period of time.
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on.
2. Press any button to enter language setup. Select the displayed language with the W
/ X/ S/ Tbuttons and press the SET button.
3. Select the date format with the S/ Tbuttons, and press the SET button.
4. Select the item’s field with the W/ Xbuttons and adjust the value for the date and
time with the S/ Tbuttons.
5. After confirming all settings are correct, press the SET button.
Press the MENU button will enter capture mode with saving the settings.
Setting the Date and Time
When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these
steps to set the correct date and time.
1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera
mode to [ ] or [ ]; or press the button.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Select the [Setup] at the end of the Menu with the
S/ Tbuttons, and press the SET button.
4. Select [Date/Time] with the S/ Tbuttons, and
press the SET button.
5. Select the date format with the S/ Tbuttons, and
press the SET button.
Select the item’s field with the W/ Xbuttons
and adjust the value for the date and time with
the S/ Tbuttons.
The time is displayed in 24-hour format.
After confirming all settings are correct, press
the SET button.
6. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the MENU
button.
MENU SET
;;
MENU SET
;;
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Choosing the Language
Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD
monitor.
1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode
to [ ] or [ ]; or press the button.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Select the [Setup] at the end of the Menu with the
S/ Tbuttons, and press the SET button.
4. Select [Language] with the S/ Tbuttons and
press the SET button.
5. Select the displayed language with the W/ X/ S/
Tbuttons and press the SET button.
The setting will be stored.
6. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the MENU button.
Formatting the Memory Card or internal memory
This utility formats the memory card (or internal memory) and erases all stored images
and data.
1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera
mode to [ ] or [ ]; or press the button.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Select the [Setup] at the end of the Menu with the
S/ Tbuttons, and press the SET button.
4. Select [Format] with the S/ Tbuttons, then
press the SET button.
5. Select [Execute] with the W/ Xbuttons, and
press the SET button.
To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and
press the SET button.
6. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the MENU
button.
MENU SET
;;
MENU SET
; ;
MENU SET
;;
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CAPTURE MODE
Capturing Images
Your camera is equipped with a 3.0” full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose
images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings.
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on.
2. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ].
3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.
Pressing the button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the
LCD monitor.
Pressing the button zooms out on the subject, and provides a wider angle
image.
4. Press the shutter button.
Pressing the shutter button down halfway
automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure,
and pressing the shutter button down fully
captures the image.
The focus area frame turns green when the
camera is in focus and the exposure is
calculated.
When the focus is not suitable, the frame of the
focus area turns red.
AF Tracking Mode
Use this option to take pictures of moving subject.
1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ].
2. Press the button, and select [ ] icon with the W/ Xbuttons. Press the SET
button.
3. To lock the desired tracking subject, press the Tbutton.
The frame automatically tracks the subject movement to focus on it continuously.
4. Press the shutter button down fully to capture your image.
When the camera fails to recognize or track the subject, the frame will turns red
and blinks. After blinking of the red frame, the camera returns to unlock display.
Press the Tbutton, to returns to unlock display.
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Setting the Scene Mode
By simply selecting one of the available scene modes, you can capture the image with
the most appropriate settings.
1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ], and press the SET
button.
2. Select the desired scene mode with the W/ X/ S/ Tbuttons, and press the SET
button.
3. Compose the image and press the shutter button.
The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode:
Scene mode Description
Auto Select this mode when you want to capture images without
having to set special functions or manual adjustments.
Intelligent Scene Select this mode when you want the camera to select an ideal
shooting mode according to environment automatically.
Program AE Select this mode when you want to set parameters manually other
than the shutter speed and the aperture value.
Av Select this mode when you want to capture images with the priority
given to aperture.
Tv Select this mode when you want to capture fast moving subjects in
fast shutter speed, or capture still subjects in slow shutter speed.
Smile Detection Select this mode to automatically capture an image when a smiling
face is detected.
Anti-shake Select this mode when you want to minimize the influences of hand
shaking when capturing an image.
Panorama Video Select this mode when you want the camera to combine pictures in
the camera automatically.
Lomo Select this mode when you want to create a Lomo-like effect by
adding over saturated colors, etc.
Fisheye Select this mode when you want to simulate a fisheye lens effect or
to make a distorted hemisphere-like image.
Toy Select this mode when you want to simulate a shallow depth of field
by gradually blurring the top and bottom areas of a composition.
HDR Increases the dynamic range and enhances the details of dark areas.
Sketch Select this mode when you want to make your images like sketch.
Watercolor Select this mode when you want to make your images like
watercolor.
Beauty
Enhancer
Select this mode when you want the camera to enhance the tone of
skin so that the facial skin appears smooth.
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