OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS This section describes other powerful features and functions that are available for recording. Using Auto Focus As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter release button down half way. The following is the Auto Focus range. Selecting the Focus Mode You can select one of four different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Infinity, and Manual. 1.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS When you see this: It means this: Using the Macro Mode Green focus frame Green operation lamp The image is focused. Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp The image is not in focus. The Macro mode lets you focus automatically on close up subjects. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter release button down half way. The following is the focus range in the Macro mode. Approximately 6cm to 50cm (2.4˝ to 19.7˝) 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Infinity Mode Using Manual Focus The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity (∞). Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway images. With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of an image manually. The following shows focus ranges in the Macro mode for two optical zoom factors. 1. Keep pressing [왖] ( indicator shows ) until the focus mode Optical Zoom Factor . 2. Record the image. Approximate Focus Range 1X 6cm (2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. While watching the Using Focus Lock image on the monitor screen, use [왗] and [왘] to focus. Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject that is not located within the focus frame when you record an image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode ( ). 1. Using the monitor Manual focus position To do this: Do this: Focus out on the subject Press [왗]. Focus in on the subject Press [왘].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Keeping the shutter release button half way down, recompose the image as you like. • This locks the focus on the subject that is currently within the focus frame. Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) 99 1600 1200 NORMAL Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your subject.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to • To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes 0.0. change the exposure compensation value, and then press [SET]. 4. Record the image. • Pressing [SET] registers the displayed value. IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. EV value Up : Increases the EV value.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you Adjusting White Balance want, and then press [SET]. 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.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Point the camera at a white piece of paper or Adjusting White Balance Manually similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance, and then press the shutter release button. 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.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. Using the Best Shot Mode 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and Selecting one of the 21 Best Shot scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image. then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to ■ Example Sample Scene select “ (Best Shot)”, and then press [SET]. • This enters the Best Shot mode and displays a sample scene. 4. Use [왗] and [왘] to select the sample scene you want, and then press [SET]. 5.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup • Sample scene number 4 is Coupling Shot scene (page 69). Sample scene number 5 is a Pre-shot scene (page 71). • 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 IMPORTANT! display the image whose setup you want to register as a Best Shot scene. • 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 65 displays the text “Recall Favorites”. • Note that formatting the built-in memory (page 117) deletes all Best Shot user setups. 7.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ To delete a Best Shot user setup 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 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]. • This enters the Best Shot mode and displays a sample scene. 4. Use [왗] and [왘] to display the user setup you want to delete. 5. Press [왔] ( ) to delete the user setup.
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 65).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Align the focus frame on the monitor screen with the subject you want on the left side of the image, and then press the shutter release button to record the image. 6. Next, align the focus frame with the subject you want in the right side of the image, taking care to align the actual background with the semi-transparent image of the background of the first image, which is shown on the monitor screen. When everything is aligned correctly, record the 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, align the focus frame with the subject, composing 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 • The remaining recording time value counts down on the monitor screen as you record. — Movie audio is recorded in monaural. — The camera focuses automatically whenever you have Auto Focus (page 57) or Macro ( ) selected as the focus mode. Note that the confirmation tone that sounds during the Auto Focus operation will be recorded in the audio. If you do not want confirmation tones in your audio, select Manual Focus (MF) and manually focus the image before starting your recording.
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. Using the Histogram 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 24).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! REC Mode Camera Settings • 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. • A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure. The recorded image may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even though its histogram is centered. • You may not be able to achieve an optimum histogram configuration due to the limitations of EV shift.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Assigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘] Keys • 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. 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 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 154). REC Mode EV shift • [왗] decreases compensation, [왘] increases compensation (page 61). EV Shift White balance setting • [왗] and [왘] cycle through white balance settings (page 63). White Balance ISO sensitivity • [왗] and [왘] cycle through sensitivity settings (page 76).
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 154. 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].