OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to This chapter describes the other powerful features and functions that are available for recording. change the exposure compensation value, and then press [SET]. Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) • Pressing [SET] registers the displayed value. Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your subject.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes 0.0. Adjusting White Balance The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources (sunlight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so the colors of an image appear more natural. 4. Record the image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you Adjusting White Balance Manually want, and then press [SET]. When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions Under some light sources, automatic white balance under the “Auto” setting can take a long time to complete. Also, the auto white balance range (color temperature range) is limited. Manual white balance helps to ensure that colors are recorded correctly for a particular light source.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Point the camera at a white piece of paper or Using the Best Shot Mode similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance, and then press the shutter release button. Selecting one of the 15 Best Shot scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image. • This starts the white balance adjustment procedure. The message “Complete” appears on the monitor screen after white balance adjustment is complete.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. IMPORTANT! • Sample scene number 4 is Coupling Shot scene (page 58). Sample scene number 5 is a Pre-shot scene (page 60). • Best Shot scenes were not recorded using this camera. They are provided as samples only. • Images recorded using a Best Shot scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting conditions and other factors.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 6. Use [왗] and [왘] to Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup display the image whose setup you want to register as a Best Shot scene. You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an image you recorded for later recall when you need it again. Recalling a setup you save automatically sets up the camera accordingly. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 7. Use [왖] and [왔] to 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and select “Save”, and then press [SET]. then press [왘]. 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ To delete a Best Shot user setup IMPORTANT! • Setups that you register as Best Shot sample scenes are located after the built-in sample scenes. • When a Best Shot user setup is recalled, the monitor screen in step 4 of the procedure on page 55 displays the text “Recall Favorites”. • Note that formatting the built-in memory (page 106) deletes all Best Shot user setups. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and then press [왘]. 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot) • Combined Images The Coupling Shot mode lets you record images of two people and combine them into a single image. This makes it possible for you to include yourself in group images, even when there is no one else around to record the image for you. Coupling Shot is available in the Best Shot mode (page 54).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Use the monitor 6. Next, use the monitor screen to compose and record the left side of the image. screen to compose the right side of the image, taking care to align the actual background with the semi-transparent image of the background of the left-side image, which remains on the monitor screen. When everything is aligned correctly, record the image. • The exposure, white balance, zoom, and flash settings are fixed for this type of image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Freeze the background on the monitor screen. Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot) Pre-shot helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you. Basically, Pre-shot is a two-step process. 1. You compose the background you want and press the shutter release button, which causes a semi-transparent image of the background to remain on the monitor screen. 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 6. Next, use the monitor screen to compose the subject with the semi-transparent background shown on the monitor screen. When everything is aligned correctly, record the image. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “ (Best Shot)”, and then press [SET]. 4. Use [왗] and [왘] to select “Pre-shot”, and then press [SET].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to Using the Movie Mode You can record movies with audio, up to 30 seconds long. (Movie), and select then press [SET]. • File Format: AVI AVI format conforms to the Motion JPEG format promoted by the Open DML Group. • “Remaining capacity” shows how many 30second movies can still be recorded to memory. Remaining capacity • Image Size: 320 x 240 pixels • Movie File Size: Approximately 130KB/second.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Using the Histogram • The flash does not fire in the Movie mode. • This camera also records audio. Note the following points when recording a movie. — Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. You can use the [DISP] button to display a histogram on the monitor screen. The histogram lets you check exposure conditions as you record images (page 23). You can also display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY mode.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • When the histogram is too far to the left, it means that there are too many dark pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is dark. A histogram that is too far to the left may result in “black out” of the dark areas of an image. IMPORTANT! • Note that the above histograms are shown for illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to achieve exactly the same shapes for particular subjects.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! REC Mode Camera Settings • Increasing ISO sensitivity can cause static to appear inside an image. Select the ISO sensitivity setting that suits your shooting needs. • Using a high ISO sensitivity setting along with the flash to shoot a nearby subject may result in improper illumination of the subject. • You can use the key customization feature (page 66) to configure the camera so the ISO sensitivity setting changes whenever you press [왗] and [왘] while in the REC mode.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning Image Review On and Off Assigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘] Keys Image review displays an image on the monitor screen as soon as you record it. Use the following procedure to turn image review on and off. A “key customization” feature lets you configure the [왗] and [왘] keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in the REC mode.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Assigning Functions to the [왖] and [왔] Keys When you want to assign this function to [왗] and [왘] keys: Select this: Recording mode • [왗] and [왘] cycle through recording modes: Snapshot, Best Shot, Movie (page 142). REC Mode Flash mode • [왗] and [왘] cycle through the flash mode settings (page 45). Flash A “key customization” feature lets you configure the [왖] and [왔] keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in the REC mode.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS When you want to assign this function to [왖] and [왔] keys: Select this: Recording mode • [왖] and [왔] cycle through recording modes: Snapshot, Best Shot, Movie (page 142). REC Mode Digital Zoom • [왖] increases the digital zoom factor, [왔] decreases the digital zoom factor (page 43). Digital Zoom Flash mode • [왖] and [왔] cycle through the flash mode settings (page 45). Flash White balance setting • [왖] and [왔] cycle through white balance settings (page 52).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. Resetting the Camera 2. Select the “Memory” tab, select the item you Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s settings to their initial defaults as shown under “Menu Reference” on page 142. want to change, and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you 1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press want, and then press [SET]. [MENU].