DC C1050 Digital Camera User Manual Welcome
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1.1 Checking the package contents ............................................. 1 1.2 Camera components .......................................................... 1 1.2.1 Front view ........................................................... 1 1.2.2 Rear view ............................................................. 2 1.2.3 LED indicators ..................................................... 2 2. Preparing Your Camera for Use ............................................... 3 2.
English 3.7.2 Setting the metering ............................................ 12 3.7.3 Setting the white balance ...................................... 13 3.7.4 Setting the ISO ................................................... 13 3.7.5 Setting the Exposure ............................................ 13 3.7.6 Setting the AEB .................................................. 13 3.7.7 Setting the highlight ............................................ 13 3.7.8 Setting the sharpness ......................
Touring Your Camera 1.1 Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. • • • 1.2 User Manual Digital camera USB cable AA batteries Hand strap Software CD-ROM Pouch AV cable If any of the items are missing or appear to be damaged, contact your dealer.Save the packaging in case you need to ship your camera for service. Available accessories may vary depending on sales region.
• English If your BenQ camera's lens remains extended after an involuntary shutdown, simply replace the batteries with new ones and restart your camera. Never forces the lens inwards since this action will damage the camera and void the BenQ Warranty. 1.2.2 Rear view 1. 2. LCD monitor W Zoom-out or thumbnail 3. T Zoom-in 4. Strap eyelet 5. REC or PLAY mode 6. Menu 7. Status LED 8. Navigator -- four-way control and OK 9. Scene mode 10.
Preparing Your Camera for Use 2.1 Installing the batteries You can use two AA batteries to power up the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries. To insert the batteries: 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2. Open the battery cover. 3. Insert the batteries in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration. 4. Close the battery cover. To remove the batteries: 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2.
English 3 Using the Camera 3.1 Navigator You can use the Navigator with four-way control and one OK button to access numerous controls of your camera. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 3.2 Up or Play (video playback only) Focus mode or left Down Flash mode or right OK LCD monitor information (REC mode) P 10M EV -1.0 1. Scene mode 2. Flash 3. Macro 4. Self-timer/Burst 5. Resolution 6. Quality 7. Shots remaining 4 Using the Camera 9999 ISO A 100 8. ISO 9. White balance 10. Metering 11. EV compensation 12.
Getting started 3.3.1 Turning the power on / off • Press the [ ] button until the digital camera turns on. Or, you can press the [ button when the camera is off to turn on the camera. • To turn the power off, press the [ ] ] button again. 3.3.2 Choosing the screen language 1. Press MENU, and then press [ ]/[ ] to move to the Setup menu. 2. Press [ ] or [ ] to move to Language, and then press [ language you want. 3. Press OK. ] or OK to select the 3.3.3 Setting the date and time 1.
English • To review the last captured image, press the button. Press the button to return to Snapshot mode. • The LCD monitor darkens 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. 3.3.
- 2 Flash mode Description Off Record a single image. 2 sec. The shutter release will be delayed for 2 seconds. 10 sec. The shutter release will be delayed for 10 seconds. Double Record two images in a shot after pressing the shutter release button 10 and 12 seconds. Burst Keep pressing the shutter button fully to take a continuous shooting. Release the shutter button to stop shooting. English Icon 10 3.3.
3.4.1.2 Selecting the Scene mode English 1. Set the camera to the REC mode. 2. Press the MODE button to show the scene mode palette. 3. Use the four-way control to select a desired mode and press OK to confirm the setting. Icon Mode Description Program The camera makes settings suitable for the shooting conditions. Movie For recording movie clips. Shake-Free Reduce blur caused by camera vibration. Landscape Used for the wide scenic views.
3.4.2 Using the menus 2. Press the MENU and then press the [ 3. Press [ ] / [ the submenu. ]/[ English When a menu is displayed, the four-way control and the OK button are used to make the desired settings. 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode. ] to select the REC menu. ] to select a menu item and then press [ ] or the OK button to launch 4. Press [ ] / [ ] to select an option and press the OK button to apply the setting. 5. Press the MENU button to close the menu. 3.4.2.
3.4.3 Setup menu English 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC or PLAY mode. 2. Press the MENU, and then press the [ 3. Press [ ] / [ the submenu. ]/[ ] to select the Setup menu. ] to select a menu item and then press [ ] or the OK button to launch 4. Press [ ] / [ ] to select an option and press the OK button to apply the setting. 5. Press the MENU button to close the menu. 3.4.3.
Functions You can review images on a television with a supplied AV cable. TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region. [NTSC] America, Japan, Taiwan and others [PAL] Europe, Oceania and others English Menu item TV Out TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region. For details about which system should be used, check with your local authorities. USB [Computer] [Printer] Sets the USB mode to connect the camera with a printer or computer.
English • • Press the shutter again to end recording. The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached. 3.6 Recording audio clips 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Voice REC mode. 2. Press the shutter button to start recording. • The voices are recorded from the microphone of the camera. Be careful to avoid touching the microphone while recording. 3. Press the shutter button again to end recording.
Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent (tungsten) lighting or, fluorescent lighting. Icon Mode Description Auto Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general photography. Daylight Adjusts for bright sun conditions, or natural light conditions. Cloudy Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions. Tungsten Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions. Corrects the orange hue of household light bulbs.
Make the subject stand out from its surroundings. The subject will be in focus in three English different ranges: / / . 3.7.8 Setting the sharpness You can select whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines. Icon Mode Description Hard The edges of the image are emphasized. The edges will become sharp, but noise may occur in the recording image. Normal The edges of the image are sharp. This is suitable for printing. Soft The edges of the image are softened.
• Shutter priority: You can choose a shutter speed, while the aperture value is automatically determined by the lighting condition of the subject. Shutter priority is often used when shooting moving subjects. In general, use a shorter shutter speed to catch a fast-moving object. Manual: You can set both the shutter speed and the aperture value. 3.8 Playback 3.8.1 Playing back images 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode. • The latest recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.
3.8.4 Viewing in thumbnail English 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode. 2. Press the zoom button [W], a thumbnail screen is displayed. 3. Use the four-way control to select the desired image, and press [T] or the OK button to show the selected image in full screen. 3.8.5 Playing a slide show 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode. 2. Enter the slide show. Press the MENU button and use the [ ] / [ ] to select Slide Show and press [ or the OK button. 3.
3.8.7 Deleting multiple files • Press the MENU button, then press [ [ ] to select to select Delete the OK button. ] or and press 3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select [Select], and then press the OK button. • The frame of the selected image turns green. 4. Select multiple images. • Use the four-way control to select the image. • Press the OK button toggles the English 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the thumbnail screen. 2. Open the menu. De lete Se lec t Al l Ba ck Protect Delete on and off.
English 7. Press [ ] and then press the OK button to apply the setting or press the MENU button to cancel. 8. After you finished all image settings, select[Back]and press the OK button to apply it. 3.8.9 Other playback functions You can also protect (lock) images from being deleted, edit images, copy files, or enter setup for more options. To do so, press the MENU button in the PLAY mode, and select a function. Protect... Delete... Slideshow... DPOF... Copy to Card...
PC Dependent Features 4.1 English 4 Bundled software The camera is supplied with the following software. To install the software, refer to the information supplied with respective CDs. ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 Combines photo editing with creative enhancement and sharing tools that maximize your digital media experience. ArcSoft VideoImpression 2 Creates multimedia presentations by combining photos and video clips with audio, text and scene transitions. 4.
4.2.1 Step 1: Connect the digital camera to your computer English 1. Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer USB port and turn on the camera. 2. The LCD screen turns off when the connection to the computer has been successfully completed. 4.2.2 Step 2: Download images or video clips When the digital camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD.
Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before shipping your camera for service. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. Symptom Cause The camera cannot be There is no battery or the battery is powered up. not inserted correctly. The battery has no power. The battery power is draining quickly. Solution Insert the battery correctly. Recharge your batteries or replace with new batteries. The external temperature is extremely low.
English Symptom Cause Solution I cannot download images. The free space on the hard disk of your computer is insufficient. Ensure that the hard disk has enough space for running Windows and that the drive for loading image files has free space equal to or greater than the memory card in the camera. There is no power being supplied to Recharge your batteries or replace the camera. with new batteries if necessary. The camera does not shoot even when pressing the shutter button.
Specifications Image Sensor 1/1.8-inch CCD Effective Pixels: 10.0 Mega pixels LCD Display 2.5" LTPS TFT LCD / 150K Dot Lens Focal Length: f = 7.4 - 22.2 mm (35 mm film equivalent: 35.1 - 105.3 mm) F No.: F2.8/F5.1 Focusing TTL Auto Focus Range: Macro: 10 cm, Normal: 40 cm ~ infinity Shutter Flash Mechanical shutter: Up to 1/2000 sec. Modes: Auto/Forced flash/Red-eye reduction/Flash off/Slow Sync Range: 0.3 ~ 2.5m Self-timer 2 sec. / 10 sec.
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