User manual BENQ E510

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[. . . ] To cancel the self-timer during operation, press the button. Using the Optical Zoom Zoom photography allows you to capture images magnified up to 3 times or wide-angle photography depending on the distance up to the subject. You can further enlarge the center of the screen and capture images using the digital zoom. · Rotating the dial clockwise (A) zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor. · Rotating the dial counterclockwise (B) zooms out from the subject, providing a wider-angle image. · The lens position moves according to the zoom button setting. Press the shutter button down halfway to set the focus and exposure, then press it down fully to capture the image. Note Zoom function cannot be used while a video clip is recording. Using the DC E510 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 3. 2. 2. 4. 1 Using the Digital Zoom Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 4 times digital zoom permits zoom photography up to 12 times to suit the subject and the distance. Digital zoom is a compelling feature, however, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixilated (grainer) the image will appear. English 3. 2. 2. 5 Adding a Photo Frame Use this function to add a decorative frame around a picture. Refer to 4. 2. 3 "Using the QLink Frame" on page 26 for more information. to 01/03 Note If the photo uses the Scrawling or Frame function, the photo resolution will be saved as 1280 x 960. OK 3. 2. 3 Capture Mode Menus Settings 1. · Tap the desired item with your finger or the stylus, or use the navigation buttons to select the desired item, then press the OK button. To exit from the menu, press the button. Shooting Mode M Using the DC E510 11 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual Icon (default) A English 12 Item SHOOTING MODE Functional Description Sets the mode in which images will be captured. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ A ] AUTO ] MANUAL ] PORTRAIT ] LANDSCAPE ] SPORT ] BACKLIGHT ] NIGHT SCENE ] NIGHT SCENE PORTRAIT ] 2848 x 2136 ] 2560 x 1920 ] 2048 x 1536 ] 1600 x 1200 ] 1280 x 960 ] FINE ] NORMAL ] ON ] OFF M RESOLUTION Sets the size of the image that will be captured. [ [ [ [ [ IMAGE QUALITY Sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured. [ [ CONTINUOUS SHOTS Enables and disables commotions shooting mode. [ [ Off INTERVAL SHOOT Enables you to set a time interval between shots. [ [ Off ] OFF ] 15/30 SECONDS, 1/5/15/30/60 MINUTES ] NORMAL ] B&W ] SEPIA ] VIVID 15sec EFFECT Sets the color of the image that will be captured. [ [ [ [ Using the DC E510 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual Icon (default) A Item WHITE BALANCE Functional Description English The human eye adapts to changes in light so that white objects still appear white even when the light changes. With a digital camera, however, the color of the subject is influenced by the color of the light surrounding it. This setting allows you to set the white balance when capturing images under specific lighting conditions. [ [ [ [ [ A A ] AUTO ] SUNNY ] CLOUDY ] TUNGSTEN LIGHT ] FLUORESCENT LIGHT ISO SETTING Sets the light sensitivity for capturing images. When the sensitivity is raised (the ISO figure is increased), the camera sensitivity is enhanced for lowlighting, but your images will appear more pixilated (grainy). [ [ [ [ Off A ] AUTO ] ISO 100 ] ISO 200 ] ISO 400 100 200 400 QUICK VIEW Sets quick view options. You can enable images to appear for 1 to 3 seconds after capturing them. [ [ [ [ METERING Off ] OFF ] 1 sec ] 2 sec ] 3 sec ] CENTER AVERAGE 1" 2" 3" Enables you to set the metering average. [ [ [ AF AREA 100 ] SPOT ] AVERAGE ] SPOT ] MULTI Enables you to set the autofocus area. [ [ YMD DATE STAMP Enables you to imprint photos with the date. [ [ [ [ YMD ] OFF ] YMD (YEAR/MONTH/DAY) ] MDY (MONTH/DAY/YEAR) ] DMY (DAY/MONTH/YEAR) YMD MDY DMY Using the DC E510 13 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 3. 2. 3. 1 Continuous Capture In continuous capture mode, you can capture a rapid sequence of images with one press of the shutter button. This function is very useful for photographing objects in motion where it is difficult to determine the precise moment of capture. Afterwards, you may review the sequence of images to select the best one. Enable Continuos capture mode in the Capture Continuous mode icon mode menu. Capturing will stop when the shutter button is released. English · · Notes · · · Maximum number of continuous shots: 2. In CONTINUOUS mode, the flash mode will be set to NO FLASH automatically. You can use the self-timer mode with CONTINOUS mode. 3. 3 Video Mode 1. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. +2. 0 Press to enable video capture mode 00:03:57 Notes The flash and self-timer cannot be used in [ ] mode. [. . . ] If you've downloaded frames from our Web site (refer to 4. 2. 3. 1 "Downloading Frames" ), click and browse to the location of the downloaded frames to transfer them to the QLink Frame PC window. Select frames in either the PC or BenQ Camera window, and click to copy frames from the PC to the camera or click to transfer frames from the camera to the PC. Click a frame and drag it to in either window to remove the frame from the window. When you have finished copying frames between the PC and BenQ Camera window, click to transfer the files. [. . . ]