User manual BENQ S40

[. . . ] DC S40 Digital Camera User's Manual Welcome Copyright Copyright 2004 by BENQ Corporation. 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. *Windows, Internet Explorer and Outlook Express are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] This preset optimizes the camera for taking close up shots of objects at a distance of around 15 cm from the camera. Close-up photos taken with the Macro preset have betters results than close up photos taken under other presets. Macro icon Notes · · · When shooting a close-up in Macro mode, use the LCD monitor to compose your shot, avoiding the off-center parallax phenomenon. There is not a distinct point (subject range) at which Normal mode is favored over Macro mode; take an image in both optical modes and compare the results to decide which mode is optimal in any given situation. After a Macro shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the normal position. Using the DC S40 13 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 3. 1. 9 Capture Mode Setup This menu is for setting the basic setting to be used for photography in Manual and Auto capture modes. The Manual and Auto mode icons denote whether the setting is available for that mode or not. English 14 3. 1. 9. 1 Navigating in the Capture Setting Menus Capture Mode Setup Mode Setting Options 1. Press the zoom in and zoom out buttons to go up and down in the menus. Press the macro and flash buttons to select and set the mode setting. 5. Press the zoom in or zoom out Current Setting Indicates currently selected mode item buttons to select another mode. Press the macro and flash buttons to select and set the mode setting as before. Press MENU/C to exit the menus. Note When you select a setting for a mode, it is set--you don't need to perform any other action. 3. 1. 9. 2 1 Capture Mode Sets the capture mode at which the image is to be recorded. Single: 1 shot mode (default) Continuous: In this mode, photographs are taken continuously at a maximum speed of 0. 5 second speed interval. The maximum number of photographs that can be taken continuously is 2 photographs. When this mode is enabled, the picture will be taken 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Notes · · Use self-timer mode when you want to be included in the shot. Use a tripod for best results. Using the DC S40 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 3. 1. 9. 3 Resolution English Set the desired image size. 2848 x 2160 pixels (interpolated) 2304 x 1728 pixels (default) 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels Notes · · 3. 1. 9. 4 Larger image sizes use more memory. 6M (2848 x 2160) cannot be used with continuous mode or digital zoom. Quality Set the quality (compression ratio) sharpness at which the image is to be recorded. Fine: 1/8 compression (still image) (default) Economy: 1/16 compression (still image) 3. 1. 9. 5 Scene Enables you to load preset settings for different shooting conditions. A Auto: Select this mode to enable the camera to make automatic adjustments. (default) Portrait: Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out-of-focus. Landscape: Select this mode when taking pictures of landscape subjects. Flash setting is fixed to Flash Off at a slower shutter speed. Using the DC S40 15 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual English 16 Sport: Select this mode to take photographs of fast-moving subjects. Back Light: Select this mode when the subject has a strong light source behind it. 3. 1. 9. 6 White Balance The camera determines the white balance by averaging the various kinds of light that actually enters the lens. [. . . ] Use it to create slide shows, Web albums, or video postcards, and share your mediafiles with your friends on the Internet. ArcSoft PhotoImpression is an easy-to-use photo editing and creative design program. Edit and retouch your photos, then add special effects or place them in cards, calendars, frames and fantasy templates. New videos can be created by existing video, animation, and image files. [. . . ]