BASIC IMAGE RECORDING BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 3. Compose the image on the monitor screen so This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image. the point on which you want to focus is inside the Focus frame. Recording a Simple Snapshot The camera’s Program AE Mode (P Mode) is for simple snapshots. In this mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for you in accordance with subject brightness. Focus frame 1. Before turning on the camera, remove its lens cap.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 5. After confirming that • The monitor screen momentarily goes blank when you press the shutter release button half way. the image is in focus, press the shutter release button all the way down to record the image. • The camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image. • You can find out the status of the Auto Focus operation by checking the color of the focus frame and the status of the operation lamp.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING About the REC Mode Monitor Screen ■ Fixed Focusing Distances • The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera. The image recorded on the memory card has much better resolution and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Image Recording when the Battery is Low Camera Orientation Detection To protect against unexpected loss of image data, each image is recorded directly to the memory card (without going into the buffer) whenever battery level is indicated as or lower. The message “Press to cancel save.” appears on the monitor screen during the save operation under this condition. As long as you do not press , the save operation continues and takes a few seconds to complete.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING — When recording portrait orientation images, position the camera to it is standing up as straight as possible, as shown in the illustration below. Holding the camera at an angle can cause sensor errors. As a general rule, do not allow the camera to be more than about 20 degrees off of vertical. Previewing the Last Image Recorded Use the following procedure to preview the last image recorded, without leaving the REC mode. 1.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Deleting the an Image in the REC Mode Using the Viewfinder for Recording You can use following procedure to delete the last image you recorded without leaving the REC mode. The illustrations below show what you see when you look through the viewfinder to compose an image for recording. IMPORTANT! Auto Focus Frame • Note that the image delete operation cannot be undone. Make sure you really do not need an image before you delete it. 1.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • You can use the Diopter Dial to adjust the image in viewfinder screen to your eyesight. • Rotate the diopter dial to adjust the image in the viewfinder to match your eyesight. Using Zoom Your camera is equipped with both optical zoom and digital zoom capabilities. * Focusing of the viewfinder image is disabled while the camera is turned off or in the PLAY mode. Using Optical Zoom Optical zoom enlarges the image by changing the focal distance of the lens.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 4. Select the setting you want, and then press NOTES SET/DISP to apply it. • Changing the optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture value. • The lens aperture value indicated on the camera is the aperture when optical zoom is 1X. Using a higher optical zoom setting results in a higher aperture value (smaller aperture). • Use of a tripod is recommended for telephoto shots to avoid blurring of the image due to camera movement.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • Each press of cycles through the available flash modes described below. Using the Flash The following describes various flash settings you can make to suit the type of image you are trying to record. To do this Have the flash fire automatically when required (Auto Flash) 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. Turn off the flash (Flash Off) Always fire the flash (Flash On) 2.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Flash Status Indicators Adjusting the Flash Intensity You can check the current flash unit status by checking the monitor screen indicator and flash lamp while the shutter release button is pressed about half way down. Use the following procedure to adjust the intensity of the flash when it fires. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. 2. Press MENU. Flash lamp 3. Select “FUNCTION” MENU “Flash Intensity”, and then press SET/DISP. 4.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING may not work well when the camera • Red-eye reduction is not pointed directly at the subject or when the subject is far from the camera. • In the Red-eye Reduction Mode , the flash is fired automatically in accordance with exposure. Because of this, the flash does not fire if the subject is well-lit.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Auto Focus Mode Selecting the Focus Mode As its name suggests, the Auto Focus Mode adjusts focus automatically whenever you press the shutter release button about half way down. The following shows the relationship between the optical zoom factor and the focusing distance for Auto Focus. You can use the following procedure to select from among four different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Infinity, and Manual Focus. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. 2.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Macro Mode The Macro Mode automatically sets the focus for close-up shooting. Focus adjustment starts automatically whenever you press the shutter release button about half way down. The following shows the relationship between the optical zoom factor and the focusing distance for the Macro Mode. Focus frame • You can find out the status of the Auto Focus operation by checking the color of the focus frame and the status of the operation lamp.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Infinity Mode Using the Manual Focus Mode The Infinity Mode sets the focus near infinity. It is a good choice for scenery and other far-off subjects. Focus adjustment starts automatically whenever you press the shutter release button about half way down. With Manual Focus, you make the required focus settings by hand. The following shows the relationship between the optical zoom factor and the focusing distance for the Manual Focus Mode. 1.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 3. Press SET/DISP to stop the 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. indicator flashing and fix the image focus at its current level. 2. Align the focus frame with the subject you • After stops flashing, you can use [왗] and [왘] to adjust exposure compensation (EV). want to lock on and press the shutter release button half way down. • If stops flashing before you have a chance to focus, press / /MF RESIZE to make it flash again.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 4. Press the shutter release button the rest of the 3. Holding down SHIFT to display all of the avail- way down to record the image. able Auto Focus frame positions, use [왘], [왗], [왔], and [왖] to move the [+] mark to the focus frame location you want to use. NOTE • The currently selected Auto Focus frame is the one where the [+] mark is located. • Locking the focus also locks the exposure setting.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING IMPORTANT! Specifying Image Size and Quality • The values in the table are all approximate, and are affected by the types of images you record and other factors. • Saving two versions of an image in JPEG and TIFF formats creates a file that is very large, and greatly reduces storage capacity (page E-93). • To determine the number of images that can be stored on a memory card of a different capacity, multiply the capacities in the table, by the appropriate value.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Self-timer Time Settings: Using the Self-timer Each press of cycles through the available selftimer settings described below. You can set the self-timer to either one of two starting times. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. 2. Press To do this Turn the self-timer off to select the self-timer time you Record 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed want.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Exposure Compensation Whenever program AE, shutter speed priority AE, or aperture priority AE is selected as the exposure mode, you can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV value) within the range shown below in order to compensate for current lighting conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better results when shooting with backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, etc. EV value EV Value Range: –2EV to +2EV Steps: 1/3EV [왘]:Increases the EV value.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING [왗]:Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best for dark color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day. 3. After the EV value is the way you want, press the shutter release button to record the image. IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. • An EV value setting you make remains in effect until you change it.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Press the shutter release button to record the This section describes more advanced recording operations that are also provided by this camera. • Use the monitor screen to compose images for shooting in the Best Shot Mode, Movie Mode, Panorama Mode, A Mode (aperture priority AE), S Mode (shutter priority AE), and M Mode (manual exposure). image. • The flash does not fire in the Continuous Shutter Mode.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Shooting Portraits Shooting Landscapes The Portrait Mode blurs the background slightly, which makes the foreground subject stand out better. The Landscape Mode brings everything from distant scenery to close foreground objects into focus. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. 2. Press MENU. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “PORTRAIT” (Portrait Mode), and then 3. Select “LANDSCAPE” (Landscape Mode), and press SET/DISP.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTES Shooting Night Scenes • You can add more depth from the foreground to background, and also create a greater feeling of horizontal expanse by using the zoom slider to adjust to maximum wide-angle. • Using the Landscape Mode indoors, in a shaded location, or in any other areas where lighting is dim can result in distant objects being out of focus. The Night Scene Mode uses longer exposure to produce beautiful night scene images. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE Instant Setup Using the Best Shot Mode • You can use the Night Scene Mode in combination with flash for slow sync shooting of people against a twilight or night scene background. The Best Shot Mode comes with a library of 28 different images. Simply select the image whose effects are the one you want, and the settings of the camera automatically change to the same setup that was used to record the selected image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Composition Outline With certain Best Shot Mode images, a composition outline appears on the monitor screen to aid you when composing your image. The Auto Focus Frame is also adjusted on the monitor screen, so it is in the appropriate location to suit the composition outline. 3. Use [왘] and [왗] to display the sample scene Auto Focus Composition Frame Outline you want, and then press SET/DISP. • You can also store your own setups. (page E-73) 4.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying the Location of Best Shot Mode Scene Images Registering Your Own Scene Setups You can use the following procedure to specify the location of the Best Shot Mode scene images. You can register the settings of any image recorded with a CASIO QV-3500EX camera as a “user setup” for the Best Shot Mode. After you register a user setup, you can recall it just as you do with other scenes in the Best Shot Mode. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. 2. Press MENU. 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. NOTES • Press BEST SHOT to display the last sample scene you selected. • After you select a Best Shot Mode image, you can see the camera setup by displaying the various menus you normally use when setting up the camera manually. • To delete a user setup, use your computer to navigate to the memory card's “SCENE” folder, and then delete the user setup file (page E-75, E-131). 2. Press BEST SHOT.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 7. Use the same procedure as that on page E-72 to select an • Sample images are stored in memory card folder named “SCENE”, so make sure that there is a folder named “SCENE” on the memory card. imported sample image file and record the image you want. IMPORTANT! • To create a “SCENE” folder on a new memory card, load the card into the camera, and then select REC or PLAY with the POWER/Function Switch.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording a Movie To record a movie using the normal mode You can record movies that are approximately 30 seconds long. There are two movie recording modes: past and normal. The past mode lets you capture images of events that occurred before you pressed the shutter release button while the normal mode records what happens after you press the shutter release button. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. 2. Press MENU. 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! To record a movie using the past mode • Flash is disabled during movie recording. • To view an AVI file on your computer, install QuickTime from the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “MOVIE (PAST)” (Movie Past Mode), and then press SET/DISP. 4. When you are ready to record, press the shutter release button all the way down. • Auto Focus continues to adjust the focus as the subject moves.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Press the shutter release button to record the Shooting Panoramas first image. The Panorama Mode lets you digitally stitch together multiple images to create a sweeping panorama. • The right edge of the first image remains on the left side of the monitor screen to help you compose the second image of the panorama. Right edge of previous image 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “PANORAMA” (Panorama Mode), and then press SET/DISP. 5.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE Specifying the Exposure Mode • The camera uses the same exposure and white balance settings in effect when the first image of the panorama is recorded for recording all of the other images of the panorama. You can select from among the four exposure modes listed below. You can change the shutter mode setting while in any of the record modes.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Aperture Priority AE 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. The A Mode (aperture priority AE) is the opposite of the S Mode. It lets you specify an aperture setting and automatically adjusts shutter speed accordingly. A larger aperture decreases depth of field, which is the zone of sharp focus in a scene. Conversely, a smaller aperture increases depth of field. 2. Press MENU. Large Aperture 3. Select “FUNCTION” “Exposure Mode”, and then press SET/DISP. 4.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 6. Press the shutter release button to record the Shutter Speed Priority AE image. The S Mode (shutter speed priority AE) lets you specify a shutter speed and automatically adjusts aperture accordingly. IMPORTANT! • It is often difficult to obtain proper brightness when shooting a subject that is very dark or very light. In such a case, try different aperture settings to find the one that produces the best results.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Select “FUNCTION” IMPORTANT! “Exposure Mode”, and then press SET/DISP. • It is often difficult to obtain proper brightness when shooting a subject that is very dark or very light. In such a case, try different shutter speed settings to find the one that produces the best results. • When shutter speed is set to “BULB”, exposure continues as long as you depress the shutter button.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Select “M” (manual), and then press SET/DISP. • A shutter speed slower than 1/8 second can cause the brightness of the image on the monitor screen to be different from the brightness of the image that is recorded. Slower speeds can also cause exposure of the image to be outside the AE range, making it impossible to achieve a proper aperture setting. 5. Use [왗] and [왘] to specify the shutter speed, and use [왔] and [왖] to select the aperture value you want.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 6. Press the shutter release button to record the Quick Exposure Mode Selection image. You can also use the following procedure to change the exposure mode, without going through the menu. IMPORTANT! 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. • A shutter speed slower than 1/8 second can cause the brightness of the image on the monitor screen to be different from the brightness of the image that is recorded. 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Multi: Selecting the Metering Mode This mode takes readings across the entire image, and provides balanced exposure settings. Use the following procedure to specify multi metering, spot metering, or center-weighted metering as the metering mode. Center: 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. This mode takes readings at the center of the image. 2. Press MENU. Spot: 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Quick Metering Mode Selection Setting the Sensitivity Level You can also use the following procedure to change the metering mode, without going through the menu. Use the following procedure to specify the sensitivity level. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. 2. Press MENU. 2. While holding down SHIFT, press / /MF RESIZE to cycle through the metering mode icons on the monitor screen in the sequence shown below.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Using the Filter Function • Higher sensitivity can increase the chance of noise in the image. • Higher sensitivity can make it difficult to obtain proper focus using Auto Focus. It does not change the minimum brightness required for Auto Focus. • Regardless of the setting you make here, a sensitivity setting of ISO 100 is used automatically whenever you shoot with flash and whenever the S Mode (shutter speed priority AE) is selected.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE Selecting White Balance • Use “Daylight” for shooting in the Night Scene Mode. You can also use manual white balance if the “Daylight” setting does not produce the desired results. Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colors of a subject appear most natural under the type of lighting that is available. Adjusting White Balance Manually 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Point the camera at a piece of white paper or Quick White Balance Selection other similar object so it completely fills the monitor screen, and then press SET/DISP. You can also use the following procedure to change the white balance, without going through the menu. • This performs white balance adjustment and returns to the REC mode screen. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTES Enhancing Certain Colors • The filter function (page E-87) produces the same effect as if a piece of colored cellophane paper were held in front of the lens of the camera. Color enhancement, on the other hand, alters the characteristics of the image to enhance specific color components. • If color enhancement and the filter function (page E87) are both turned on at the same time, the filter function is given priority (color enhancement is not performed).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Select the setting you want, and then press Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off SET/DISP. You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose your images before recording them. To do this Turn the grid off Turn the grid on 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “FUNCTION” “Grid”, and then press SET/DISP.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Outline Sharpness Specifying Color Saturation Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of image outlines. Use the following procedure to control the saturation of image colors. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. 2. Press MENU. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “FUNCTION” 3. Select “FUNCTION” “Sharpness”, and then press SET/DISP. 4. Select the setting you want, and then press 4.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Contrast Saving Uncompressed Images (TIFF Mode) Use the following procedure to control the difference between the light areas and dark areas of the image. Normally, the camera stores images in JPEG format only. The TIFF Mode stores two versions of the same image: a JPEG (compressed) version and a TIFF (uncompressed) version.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Specifying Power On Default Settings • The TIFF format image save operation takes more time than the JPEG format save operation. • Turning on the TIFF Mode causes both JPEG and TIFF versions of the image to be saved. This causes image files to be very large, and greatly reduces storage capacity (page E-64). Configuring the camera’s “mode memory” controls power on default settings.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS To do this when the camera is turned on Restore the item’s factory default setting Resetting the Camera Select this Restore the item’s last setting when power was turned off Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s settings to their initial defaults as shown under “Camera Menus” on page E-140. On Off (default) 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC or ■ Mode Memory Items and Settings PLAY.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Changing REC mode FUNCTION Menu Settings Using the Shortcut Buttons Using the Camera’s Shortcut Features The shortcut features of the camera help to make it quicker and easier to obtain the REC mode setup you want. There are three shortcut procedures that you can use.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. While holding down SHIFT, press one of the To assign REC mode FUNCTION menu items to shortcut buttons shortcut buttons to cycle through the settings of the item assigned to the button. The current setting of each button is indicated by an icon above the button. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC. 2. Press MENU. Button REC mode FUNCTION Menu Item Icon 3. Use [왘], [왗], [왔] and [왖] to select “FUNC- Setting TION”, and then press SET/DISP.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • The following example shows the filter setting screen. • Assigning a menu item to a shortcut button changes the icon that appears above the button when SHIFT is pressed in the REC mode as shown below. Button Default Setting Icon Icon After Assignment SET 1 / /MF RESIZE SET 2 • You can assign any of the items marked with “쑗” in the table under “Camera Menus” on page E-140 to a shortcut button.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왘] and [왗] to cycle through the settings of Directly Accessing the REC mode FUNCTION Menu the currently selected item. When in the REC mode, you can hold down SHIFT and press MENU to display the FUNCTION menu. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for other items. 5. When everything is the way you want, press Cycling through REC mode FUNCTION Menu Settings to exit the FUNCTION menu.
