BenQ L1050 User manual

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L1050 Digital Camera
User Manual
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Copyright
Copyright 2009 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.
Taking care of your camera
• 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.
• 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
• Unstable locations
• 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 use solvents, such as alcohol, to clean your camera.
• If the lens is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens. Do not touch the lens with your
fingers.
• To prevent electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by yourself.
• Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store your camera in a dry place.
• Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing.
• Do not use your camera in or near water.
• If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and
disconnect the battery (or batteries; depending on the model you purchased) and the power adapter.
Next, Remove the foreign substance or water, and send it to the maintenance center.
• If the lens cannot retract into the camera, please replace the battery first (usually this is because of a
drained battery). 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.
Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 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 by handing it over to the
applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For
more information about recycling of this equipment, 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.
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CE Regulatory Notice
Hereby, BenQ Corp. declares under our responsibility that the product is in conformity with the
requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States
relating, Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives (2004/108/EC) and Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/
EC).
A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the above Directives has been made and is available
from BenQ Corp. upon request.
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.
• Use only the specified batteries. Otherwise you risk serious damage to health and property. The battery
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 charged battery, 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.
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 card cover.
• Dispose of unwanted batteries and cameras as permitted by the laws in your countries.
• 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 battery and the power adapter. Next, remove the foreign substance or water and send it
to the maintenance center.
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• 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 battery first (usually this is because of a
drained battery). 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 to other camera models or cameras of other brands to avoid unpredictable danger or
damage.
• Before initial use of a memory card, always format the card first using the camera.
• 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 battery will reduce each time it is charged/emptied. 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, even after a full recharge of the battery.
• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because the camera casing can conduct
heat.
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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
Touring the camera .............................................................................. 1
Checking the package contents ...........................................................................1
Camera .................................................................................................................1
Front view and bottom view ......................................................................................... 1
Rear view ........................................................................................................................ 2
Preparing the camera for use ............................................................... 2
Charging the battery ............................................................................................3
Using multifunctional buttons ...........................................................................4
Using an SD card .................................................................................................4
Initial setting ......................................................................................... 5
Setting language ...................................................................................................5
Setting date and time ...........................................................................................5
Operating the camera ........................................................................... 6
Capture mode ....................................................................................... 7
More capture options in FUNC menu ...............................................................8
Image size ............................................................................................................. 8
Flash mode ........................................................................................................... 9
Macro mode ......................................................................................................... 9
Image quality ..................................................................................................... 10
Battery status ...................................................................................................... 10
Setting EV ...........................................................................................................10
White balance .................................................................................................... 11
ISO ......................................................................................................................11
AE metering ....................................................................................................... 12
Effect ...................................................................................................................12
Scene mode ........................................................................................................ 13
Aperture Priority ...............................................................................................15
Shutter Priority .................................................................................................. 15
Manual mode ..................................................................................................... 15
Drive mode ........................................................................................................ 16
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) .....................................................................16
AF area ...............................................................................................................16
AF Assist Lamp ..................................................................................................17
Setting sharpness, saturation and contrast ....................................................... 17
Digital Zoom ...................................................................................................... 17
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Date Stamp ......................................................................................................... 18
Instant Review ................................................................................................... 18
Movie Record mode settings ............................................................................. 18
Other settings ......................................................................................19
Playback mode ....................................................................................20
Options for playback and editing ..................................................................... 21
Enlarging an image ...................................................................................................... 21
Viewing multiple files at a time ...................................................................................21
Slideshow ......................................................................................................................21
Deleting files .................................................................................................................22
Protecting files ............................................................................................................. 22
Red-eye Removal ......................................................................................................... 22
Voice memo ................................................................................................................. 22
Effect .............................................................................................................................23
Z-Lighting ....................................................................................................................23
Rotating an image ........................................................................................................ 23
Trimming .....................................................................................................................23
Resizing ........................................................................................................................24
Startup screen ............................................................................................................... 24
DPOF ............................................................................................................................24
Working with computer and AV system ...........................................25
Bundled software ............................................................................................... 25
Connecting the camera to a computer ............................................................. 25
Connecting the camera to an AV system ......................................................... 25
Printing images .................................................................................................. 25
Printing with PictBridge .............................................................................................. 25
Troubleshooting and service information .........................................27
Technical support .............................................................................................. 28
Specifications .......................................................................................29
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Touring the camera 1
English
To u r ing t h e c amer a
Checking the package contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items.
• 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.
Camera
Front view and bottom view
1. User Manual / Quick
Guide
2. Digital camera
3. USB cable
4. Battery
5. Hand strap
6. Leather case
7. Software CD
8. Battery charger
9. AC power adapter
10. AV cable
1. Shutter button
2. Flash
3. S.S.F.(Super Shake-Free) button
4. Power button / Status LED
indicator)
5. AF Assist Lamp / Self-timer LED
indicator
6. Lens
7. Microphone
8. Speaker
9. Tripod mount
10. USB / AV port
11. Battery / Memory card cover
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2 Preparing the camera for use
English
Rear view
Preparing the camera for use
Use only the specified battery for the camera, and always turn off the camera before
removing the battery.
1. LCD display
2. T (Tele) - Zoom-in or Scene mode
description
3. Strap eyelet
4. W (Wide) - Zoom-out or thumbnail
view (Playback mode)
5. Playback mode button - Toggle
between Capture and Playback modes)
6. Multifunctional buttons (including a 4-
way control and a button)
7. FUNC / Delete button - Activate FUNC
menu (Capture mode) or delete photos
(Playback mode)
8. MENU button or return to the
previous menu
• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because metal 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.
ATo install the battery:
1. Open the battery cover (A).
2. Insert the battery in the correct direction by
matching the + - label on the battery cover
(B).
3. Push the battery all the way down, until the
battery lock lever clicks into place (C).
4. Close the battery cover (D).
B
MENU FUNC
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Preparing the camera for use 3
English
Charging the battery
The battery charge status affects the camera performance. To maximize the performance
and the battery life, fully charge the battery using the specified charger and AC power
adapter, and then fully discharge it through normal use at least once.
CTo remove the battery:
1. Open the battery cover.
2. Press and hold the battery.
3. Release the battery lock lever.
4. When the battery has come out a little,
gently pull it out the rest of the way.
5. Close the battery cover.
D
To charge the battery:
1. Insert the battery into the battery charger.
2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the
battery charger.
3. Connect the other end of the AC power adapter to a
wall outlet.
4. When the battery is being charged, the charger LED
indicator lights up in red. When the battery is fully
charged, it turns into green.
• Damage caused by the use of an incorrect battery charger set is not covered under the
warranty.
• The battery may be warm after being charged or used. This is normal and not a
malfunction.
• When using the camera in a cold environment, keep the camera and its battery warm
by holding it inside your jacket or another warm protective environment.
• Remove the battery from the camera if you do not intend to use the camera for a long
time.
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4 Preparing the camera for use
English
Using multifunctional buttons
You can choose camera settings by pressing the 4-way control or the button.
1. Left/Macro/Auto Focus:
• Scrolls left in menus.
• Activates Macro mode or Auto Focus mode.
2. Up:
• Scrolls up in menus.
3. Right/Flash:
• Scrolls right in menus.
• Selects a flash mode.
4. Down:
• Scrolls down in menus.
5. : Confirms a chosen setting.
Using an SD card
The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images, video clips, or audio
files. You can also add an SD card to store more files.
Before initial use of an SD card, press > > Manage Memory >Format
> Yes > to format the card first.
To install an SD card:
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the memory card cover.
3. Insert an SD card in the correct direction.
4. Close the memory card cover.
To remove an SD card:
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the battery cover.
3. Press lightly the edge of the memory
card to eject.
4. Close the battery cover.
MPDL
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Initial setting 5
English
Initial setting
You will be prompted to set up the language and the date and time when the camera is
turned on for the first time.
Setting language
Selects the language version shown on the screen.
To select a language:
1. Press , , , or to locate the language you want.
2. Press to set the language.
Setting date and time
When first time using the camera or the battery has been
removed from the camera for a long time, you need to set the
date and time. They are used to record when a file was
captured.
To set date and time:
1. Press > . (Step 1 is needed only after the initial
setting is done.)
2. Press or to locate Date/Time, and then press or .
3. Press or to select date and time and date format. Press or to move to another
column as needed.
4. Press to set the date and time.
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6 Operating the camera
English
Operating the camera
The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly useful if you
are new to the camera.
1. Press to turn the power on.
2. Press > , , , or to locate a desired options (under two different tabs:
and ), and then press or to make selections.
Remember to follow the on-screen display or press for instructions (wherever
available). Next, press 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.
3. Press to zoom-in or to zoom-out. (In the Movie Record mode, you can still adjust
the optical zoom before recording.)
4. Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus. Once the focus is set, the focus frame
color will turn from white (unfocused) to yellow-green (focused).
5. Press the shutter down fully to capture.
6. Release the shutter.
7. In the Movie Record mode, press the shutter to stop video recording.
8. Press to view captured images or recorded videos, and then press , or to move to
different images/videos. You can also press or to zoom-in/out a captured image, or
press to view 9 images on the screen.
• During zoom-in/out, there is a separator in the zoom bar between and . For
best image quality, it is recommended to use optical zoom only by keeping the
magnification within and the separator.
• Flash is automatically turned off in the Movie Record mode.
• The Movie Record mode records both sound and video. The recording time is
continuous, but recording will stop once the memory card space is full.
• In the Movie Record mode, sound is temporarily muted during zoom-in/out.
• Anytime in the Playback mode, you can press to switch to the Capture mode.
• At any time, you can press to turn off the camera.
• In Capture or Playback mode, press to decide what information to show on the
screen.
Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
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Capture mode 7
English
Capture mode
Item Description Page reference
1 Scene mode 13
2 Flash mode 9
3 Focus mode 9
4 Drive mode 16
5 Zoom bar 6
6 Image size 8
7 Number of shots available --
8 Image quality 10
9 AF area 12
10 Battery status 10
11 Histogram --
12 Exposure value (EV) 10
13 AE metering 11
14 White balance 11
15 ISO 11
• In the Capture mode, press to toggle among 4 display modes (standard,
complete, none, and rule of thirds). Use the rule of thirds 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 halfway, the shutter speed and the aperture are also
shown on the screen (not available in the Movie Record mode).
888
5M
EV
2.02.02.0
ISO
400400400
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8 Capture mode
English
More capture options in FUNC menu
Press the FUNC button to access more capture options. Depending on your settings,
the displayed option icons in the FUNC menu may vary.
To use the FUNC menu:
1. Press to enter the FUNC menu and currently selected setting shows.
2. Press , to go to another option, or press or to select a setting.
3. Press to confirm the setting.
Image size
To select an image size:
1. Press > Resolution.
2. Press or to select a setting.
3. Press to confirm setting.
Icon Description Icon Description
10 megapixels (3648 x 2736) 5 megapixels (2592 x 1944)
3:2 (8 megapixels; 3648 x 2432) 3 megapixels (2048 x 1536)
16:9 (8 megapixels; 3648 x 2048) HD 16:9
(1920 x 1080 in full HD format)
8 megapixels (3264 x 2448) VGA (640 x 480)
My Mode
(the most recent 6
record modes
used in order)
ISO
Exposure Value
(EV)
Effect
Quality
White Balance
Metering
Resolution
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Capture mode 9
English
Flash mode
The flash offers an additional light source (usually used in a low-light environment). You
can capture an image using one of the following flash modes.
To select a flash mode:
1. Go to the Capture mode.
2. Keep pressing to toggle among different flash modes and select a desired option.
Macro mode
To select Macro mode:
3. Go to the Capture mode.
4. Keep pressing to toggle between Auto focus and Macro modes.
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 automatically based on the photographic
conditions.
Force on The flash always fires regardless of the surrounding
lighting conditions. Select this mode when capturing
images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep
shadows.
Slow sync Fires the flash immediately at the beginning of exposure
with a longer shutter speed, so balanced ambient
lighting of the foreground subject and background scene
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.
Icon Mode Description
Auto focus Adjusts focus automatically.
Macro Used when capturing images at a close distance.
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10 Capture mode
English
Image quality
To select an image quality level:
1. Press > Image Quality.
2. Press or to select a setting.
3. Press to confirm setting.
Battery status
Setting EV
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.
To select an EV:
1. Press > EV.
2. Press or to select an EV from the EV bar, and then press to confirm setting.
Icon Mode Description
Fine Best image quality with the lowest compression rate. File size is
the largest.
Normal Better image quality with medium compression rate. File size is
medium.
Economy Good image quality with the highest compression rate. File size
is the smallest.
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.
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Capture mode 11
English
White balance
Compensates for color temperatures in different lighting conditions, so white and other
colors can display properly when you capture images.
To select white balance:
1. Press > White balance.
2. Press or to select a white balance option. (When selecting the manual mode, you
must first point the adjustment frame shown on the screen at a blank sheet of white paper
or something similar, and press the Shutter for the camera to detect proper colors.)
3. Press to confirm setting.
ISO
ISO configures the camera’s 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.
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 H
Fluorescent L
Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the green hue of
fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under
fluorescent lighting without a flash.
Manual Used when you want to manually adjust white balance in a
particular lighting condition.
Icon Description
Automatically sets the ISO value.
Equivalent to color ISO 50/100/200 film. Used for outdoor
photography in bright sunlight.
Equivalent to color ISO 400/800/1600/3200 film. Used it in a
low-light environment or where the flash light is not allowed.
ISO 3200 for resolution 3M or under only.
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12 Capture mode
English
To select an ISO value:
1. Press > ISO.
2. Press or to select an ISO Value.
3. Press to confirm setting.
AE metering
To select an AE metering option:
1. Press > Metering.
2. Press or to select an AE metering option.
3. Press to confirm setting.
Effect
Adds color filter effects to the image or video you want to capture.
Icon Mode Description
Automatic Exposure metering:
Matrix
Detects the exposure based on multiple points in
the subject area.
Automatic Exposure metering:
Center Weight
Detects the exposure of the entire shooting
screen, but gives more importance to the values
near center.
Automatic Exposure metering:
Spot
Detects the exposure based on the center spot in
the subject area.
Icon Mode Description
Normal No effects are added.
Vivid Adds an effect with very clear and bright color tones.
Sepia Adds an effect with dark reddish brown color tones, so
the image or video looks as if it is old.
Black and White (B/W) Adds an effect with monochromatic color tones.
Vivid Red The image becomes reddish.
Vivid Green The image becomes greenish.
Vivid Blue The image becomes bluish.
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