Digital Camera Q40 USER MANUAL Let's Get Started ‧‧‧‧‧
WARNING Do not expose the camera's battery pack or other accessories to rain or humidity to prevent a fire hazard or electric shock. Polaroid Q40 As required by notices under: Section 182 of the Australian Radiocommunications Act 1992; Section 407 of the Australia Telecommunications Act 1989; and Section 134 of the New Zealand Radiocommunications Act 1989. For customers in the U.S.A.
Polaroid Q40 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Camera notes: Battery notes: Do not store or use the camera in the following environments: • In the rain, in humid or dusty environments. Incorrect use of the battery may cause it to leak, become hot, ignite or burst. Always observe the following precautions. • In a place where the camera can be exposed directly to sunlight or subject to high temperatures, e.g. Inside a closed car in summer.
BEFORE YOU START Polaroid Q40 Safety Information Preface Thank you for purchasing this digital camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. Please read the following important information carefully before using this product. • Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself. Copyright Copyright © 2011 All rights reserved This product is manufactured, distributed, and sold by plawa-feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co.
Polaroid Q40 About This Manual • Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods. • Download all pictures and remove the batteries from the camera if you are going to store the camera for long periods of time. This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your digital camera. Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate, however plawa-feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co. KG reserves the right to make changes without notice.
CONTENTS WARNING ................................................. i Polaroid Using the Mode Button . ................................... 14 Setting language and date/time ........................ 15 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . ......................... ii Setting the Language ................................. 15 Setting the Date and Time . ........................ 16 BEFORE YOU START ...............................1 About the LCD Screen ...................................... 17 Preface ....................
Polaroid Q40 USING THE MODES ..............................25 Museum ..................................................... 32 LCD Screen Display .......................................... 25 Night Landscape ......................................... 32 Still Picture Mode Display . ......................... 25 Children ...................................................... 32 Video Shooting Mode Display .................... 27 Leaf . ...........................................................
Polaroid PLAYBACK .............................................37 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) ........... 49 Viewing Photos and Videos . ............................. 37 Playback Menu . ................................................ 50 Thumbnail View . ............................................... 39 Protect ........................................................ 50 Using Zoom on Playback (for still pictures only) 40 Delete .........................................................
Polaroid Q40 APPENDICES .........................................69 Language .................................................... 62 File and Software .............................................. 62 Specifications .................................................... 69 Format Memory........................................... 62 Error Messages . ............................................... 73 File Numbering ........................................... 63 Troubleshooting ..........................
GETTING READY Polaroid Q40 Unpacking Your package should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following items. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your vendor.
Polaroid Q40 Camera Views Front View Back View 1 2 5 3 4 6 7 Right View 12 11 8 9 10
Polaroid Top View Bottom View 16 17 Left View 20 18 19 21 22 1 Flash 12 Function/OK Button 2 Lens 13 HDMI Port 3 Mic 14 USB/AV Port 4 AF assist beam/Timer indicator 15 Wrist Strap Mount 5 LCD Screen 16 Power Button 6 Mode Selection Button 17 Playback Button 13 7 Menu Button 18 Shutter Button 14 8 Disp/Up Button 19 Zoom Wheel 9 Flash Mode/Right Button 20 Tripod Mount Point 15 10 Delete Button/Down Button 21 Speaker 11 Face Detection/Left button 22 Memory
Polaroid Q40 Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (Not included) 1. Open the battery compartment. 2. Insert the battery while observing the correct polarity. Use the side of battery to press down the stopper as shown, allowing the battery to lock into place properly.
Polaroid 3. Insert an SD/SDHC card (not included) into the memory card slot as shown. 4. Close the battery compartment.
Polaroid Q40 Charging the Battery Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use of 64 MB to 32 GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk, Panasonic and Toshiba are recommended for reliable data storage. 1. Place the battery into the charger as shown. 2. Plug the one end of the connecting cable (plug adapter) into the charger base. 3. Plug the other end of the connecting cable into a wall outlet.
Polaroid Q40 Turning On and Off Leave the battery charging until the charger light turns green. (To maximize battery life, the first charge should be at least 4 hours) Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn off the camera, press the Power button again. The charger is for indoor use only. Power Button When the camera is turned on, it will default to the the shooting mode last used. You can use the Mode button on the back to change modes.
Polaroid Q40 Using the Mode Button The camera provides a convenient mode button that allows you to switch between different modes easily. After pressing the mode button to enter mode selection menu, press Left/Right button to choose the mode, press "func/OK to select. All the available modes are listed as follows: Mode Name Auto mode Manual mode Icon AUTO M Description The camera sets all the settings automatically. Many of the camera settings can be configured manually in this mode.
Polaroid Setting Language and Date/Time The Date/Time and Language setup page will automatically appear when the camera is turned on the first time. To set the display language and date/time, go to the following setup options in the General Setup menu. • Language • Date/Time To access the General Setup menu, do the following: 1. Press the Power button to turn the camera on. 2. Press the button, then switch among camera settings menus with the Left/Right button and select the General Setup menu.
Polaroid Q40 Setting the Date and Time 1. Select date/time with Up/Down button, then press the or right button to enter the date/time settings options. 2. Use the Left/Right button to select the date or time field, then press the Up/Down buttons to adjust the values. 3. Press the button to confirm the setting.
Polaroid Q40 About the LCD Screen When you turn the camera on, various icons are shown on the LCD screen to indicate the current camera settings and status. To learn more about the displayed icons, see “LCD Screen display” on page 25. If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care with the liquid inside the monitor.
Polaroid Q40 BASIC OPERATION Shooting in Auto Mode Using the Zoom Function AUTO Auto mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes your photos for best results. There are two built-in zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. When taking photos, you can zoom in or out on an object using the zoom wheel. To start shooting, do the following: 1. Press the Power button to turn the camera on. 2.
Polaroid Q40 Basic Functions Menu The Basic Function Menus of the camera include Flash, Self-timer, Macro Capture, and Exposure Compensation. Set the basic functions as per the following steps: 1. Pull up the Basic Function Menus by pressing the Right/Flash button. 4. After pressing Left/Right button to select the options which need to be set, press the button to confirm the setting and quit the screen. Flash 2.
Polaroid • Q40 • Flash: Forced off Flash is turned off. • Flash: Slow Synchro This allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show the subject. The shutter is held open longer to allow more light to the image sensor. • Macro Mode Flash: Forced flash The flash will fire with every shot. • Macro: On Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the lens. • Macro: Off Select this option to disable Macro mode.
Polaroid Q40 Advanced Functions Menu The Advanced Functions Menu of the camera include Image Size, Image Quality, White Balance, Image Color and ISO. Set the advanced functions as follows. 1. Pull up the Advanced Function Menu by pressing the button. 4. Use the Left/Right buttons to change the settings then press the to confirm the new settings and close the Advanced Function Menu. 2.
Polaroid Q40 WB (White Balance) ISO The White Balance allows you to adjust the color temperature under different lighting conditions. (The WB setting is only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode). The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the camera's sensor to light. To improve the performance in darker environments, a higher ISO value is required. On the other hand, a lower ISO value is needed when in bright conditions.
Polaroid Q40 Quality Size The quality setting determines how much the camera compresses the photo files. The higher the compression, the smaller the file size will be, but the quality will decrease. The lower the compression, the larger the file size, but the better the quality. The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels. A higher image resolution allows you to print that image in larger sizes without degrading the image quality.
Polaroid Q40 Color The color setting option allows you to add artistic effects when taking pictures. You can try different color tones to alter the mood of your pictures. (The Color option is only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode).
USING THE MODES Polaroid LCD Screen Display Still Picture Mode Display Mode: AUTO 1 Shooting Mode Icons M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 Auto mode Manual mode ASCN mode Scene mode Panorama mode Portrait 9 17 2 AF Mode 10 16 15 Single-AF 14 11 Multi-AF 3 Expo Metering 13 12 Spot Center 18 19 20 21 22 AiAE 6 4 Image Size 5 Image Quality 25 Q40
Polaroid Q40 22 Flash Mode 6 Remaining number of pictures 7 Memory card/built-in memory Flash: Auto 8 Battery Status 9 WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated) Flash: Red-eye reduction 10 Zoom Flash: Forced flash 11 Exposure 12 ISO Value (Adjustable only in M Flash: Forced off Manual Mode) 13 Histogram Flash: Slow Synchro 14 Focus Frame Flash: Red-Eye+Slow Synchro 15 OIS 16 Continuous Shot / Slow Shutter Warning 17 Face Detection 18 Picture Color (Adjustable only in 19 White Balance
Polaroid Video Shooting Mode Display Q40 6 Self-timer Mode : Self-timer: 10 sec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 Remaining Time for Video Recording 9 8 Memory Card/Built-in Memory 9 Battery Status 14 10 10 WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated) 13 11 11 Zoom 12 Exposure 13 OIS 12 14 Recording Status Icon Recording standby Recording 1 Video Mode icon 2 Continuous AF In order to shoot video, it is recommended that an SD card be used.
Polaroid Q40 Playback Mode Display 1. Playback Mode icon 2. DPOF file Mode: 3. File protection 4. Picture Number 1 2 3 4 5 5. Memory Card/Built-in Memory 6 6. Battery Status 7. Image Zoom 13 8. The current display area 7 9. Zoom magnification area shown 10. Memory Space (this picture/Total number of pictures) 11. Recording Date and Time 8 9 12 12. OK:PLAY 13.
Polaroid Auto Scene Mode (ASCN) In the "ASCN" mode, different conditions are detected intelligently and the most suitable settings will be automatically selected. 2. Hold the camera steadily and aim at the subject. The optimum scene mode will be identified automatically. 3. Press the Shutter button halfway down to focus. To use "ASCN": 4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. 1.
Polaroid Q40 Panorama Night Portrait When you shoot portraits at night, or in low light conditions, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure for people and night scenes. Panorama mode allows you to create a panoramic picture by stitching together several pictures. Follow these steps to create a panoramic picture: Backlit Portrait 1. Press the Mode button, use the Left/Right button to select Panorama mode, then press the button to confirm the setting.
Polaroid Q40 Manual Scene Mode (SCN) In Manual Scene mode, you can select from a total of 20 scene types to match your needs. You just need to select the right scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically adjust to the optimal settings for you. Press the Mode button, then use the Left/Right button to enter the Scene Selection mode menu, then press the button to enter Scene Selection mode, the following figure will display on LCD screen: 4.
Polaroid Q40 Select a scene using the Up/Down/Left/Right button and press the button. Icon Mode Name Icon Sport For fast-moving subjects. Capture sharp action shots without blur. Mode Name Indoor Sport Indoor Snow Fireworks Museum Night Landscape Children Leaf For snow scenes. Reproduce natural and clear snow scenes. Sunset Glass Fireworks Landscape Night Portrait For fireworks at night. Slow shutter speed adjusted for brilliant images. The use of a tripod is recommended.
Polaroid Leaf Gathering For plants. Capture brilliant shots of greenery and blossoms. For taking pictures of people gathering indoors. Photos will appear natural even under difficult lighting conditions. Sunset ID For sunsets. Capture subjects in strong sunlight. Ideal to take pictures of documents such as IDs. Glass Fish eye For objects behind transparent glass. For creating interesting image distortion, similar to viewing an image through the eye of a fish. Landscape For landscapes.
Polaroid Q40 Blink Detection Blink Detection is enabled by default unless disabled by the user. When shooting, if a face is detected its will appear on the eyes closed, the Blink Detection screen to show that a blink was detected. 1. After selecting the scene type, press the to activate. button 2. After setting the option, press the button to confirm the setting and enter the selected Scene Selection mode for shooting. The main function menu also allows you to adjust the image quality and image size.
Polaroid Face Detection The Face Detection mode will detect and enhance facial features. 1. In Shooting Mode, press the Left/Face Detection button to enable the Face Detection and the ( ) will appear on the LCD. 2. Hold the camera securely, and point the camera towards the subject to start the face detection process. When the camera detects a face, a white rectangular frame will be drawn around the face.
Polaroid Q40 Smile Detection With the "Smile Detection" feature, the camera automatically detects and captures a person smiling. 1. In Shooting Mode, press the Left/Face Detection button to enable Smile Detection and the ( ) will appear on the LCD. 2. Point the camera at the subject until the subject's face is detected and bracketed by a white frame. Press the Shutter button completely and then release it. The camera will now 'wait' for the subject to smile. 3.
PLAYBACK Polaroid Viewing Photos and Videos To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen: 1. Press the button to enter the Playback mode. The last recorded photo or video clip will appear. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the internal memory or memory card. 3. To play a selected video clip, press the enter the movie playback mode. 6 button to During video playback, the operating instructions will appear on the screen.
Polaroid Q40 When playing a movie, press the Up/Down button to increase or decrease the volume. To mute the audio, press and hold the Down button until the appears.
Polaroid Q40 Thumbnail View In Playback mode, toggle the zoom lever to ( ) and thumbnails of your photos and videos will display on the screen. 1. With each press of the zoom lever either 3x3, 4x4 or date folder thumbnails will display. 4. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right button to select a button to return picture or video clip, press the to the original size. 2.
Polaroid Q40 Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) When viewing photos, you can also use the zoom lever to zoom in (2~8) times. 1. Press the 5. Use the navigation buttons to pan across the image. 6. Press the button to return the image to its original scale. button to enter the Playback mode. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify. Movie images cannot be magnified. 3. Press the section of the zoom wheel to zoom into the photo. 4.
Polaroid Using the Delete Button In Playback mode, you can press the Down/Delete button to delete pictures or videos. 4. Select Yes or Back with the Up/Down button and press the button for confirmation. To delete pictures or videos: 1. Press the Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered. button to enter the Playback mode. 2. Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with the Left/Right button. Please refer to page 51 for instructions on the Delete Menu options. 3.
Polaroid USING THE MENUS Q40 Still Picture Menu Mode: AUTO M In any of the above Still Picture modes, press the button to go to the Still Picture menu. To adjust each setting: 1. In the Still Picture menu, switch between different Photo Setup or Camera Setup pages using the Left/ Right button, to select the page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button. 4. Press the Up/Down button to select an option or press the Left or button to return to the menu. 5.
Polaroid Q40 AF Mode (Auto-Focus mode) AF-Assist Beam Use this setting to control the auto-focus mechanism while taking pictures. This option can turn on or turn off the AF assist lamp. The AF assist lamp assists the camera in focusing correctly in low light conditions. It is not recommended that this be turned off or the camera may not focus correctly. Two options are available: • Single-AF: The focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject.
Polaroid Q40 Continuous AF Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) The camera continuously focuses on a moving subject such as a sports player. This setting determines what part of the picture the camera uses to determine the correct exposure for the whole picture.
Polaroid Continuous Shot Q40 • Time Lapse: Automatically capture pictures at predefined intervals. Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. After entering this mode, you can shoot multiple images by by pressing and holding down the shutter button. The flash is designed not to work in this mode in order to enable quick succession of shots. Date Imprint Include a Date/Time stamp in the photo image.
Polaroid Q40 Quick Review Digital Zoom This setting refers to the quick photo review immediately after taking a picture. The picture stays on the LCD screen for an adjustable period of time. Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom function. When disabled, only the optical zoom is enabled.
Polaroid Slow Shutter In Slow shutter mode, the shutter will remain open as long as the Shutter button is held down. This gives you control over the duration of the exposure. (The slow shutter mode is available only in M manual mode). • Manual: To set a long exposure time between 2~30 sec. The use of tripod is recommended for prolonged exposure times.
Polaroid Q40 Movie Menu Mode: In the Movie mode, press the Movie Setup menu. button to access the To configure each setting: 1. In the Menu screen, switch between the Movie Setup or different Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button, select the page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button. 3. Press the Up/Down button to select an option or the Left or button to return to the menu. 4. Press the button to confirm the setting and return to the previous menu.
Polaroid Q40 Continuous AF Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) The camera continuously focuses on a moving subject such as a sports player. This setting determines what part of the picture the camera uses to determine the correct exposure for the whole picture.
Polaroid Q40 Playback Menu Protect Mode : In Playback mode, press the Playback menu. To prevent pictures or videos from being accidentally erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the files. button to enter the Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options. To protect/unprotect a picture or video: 1. Use the Up/Down arrow button and select Protect. then press the or Right button to enter the submenu.
Polaroid Delete 2. Use the Up/Down button and select "One" to protect individual photos or movies; or select "All" to protect all photos and movies stored in the memory card. Press the button to confirm and enter the photo/ movie protection interface. There are three ways to delete files. button and select Yes to lock displayed 3. Press the photos or videos, or select Unprotect to unlock them, then press the Up/Down button and select Back to return to the playback menu.
Polaroid Q40 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) • Delete All: 1. In the Delete setting, select Delete All and then press the or Right button. DPOF allows you to record a selection of pictures that you would like to print, and will save your selection in the memory card, so that you can simply hand your memory card to a photo kiosk without having to tell them which photos you would like to print. 2. Use the Up/Down button and select Yes to delete all files, or select Cancel to return to the menu.
Polaroid Q40 Trim HDR-High Dynamic Range The Trim setting allows you to trim an area of a selected photo and save it as a new photo. With the HDR function, pictures that are overexposed may be corrected by optimizing the highlights and lowlights captured to more accurately represent the actual scene. To trim a picture: 1. Select the Trim setting from the menu. 2. Using the Left/Right buttons, locate the photo that you want to trim and have it displayed on the LCD. 1.
Polaroid Q40 Resize Rotate This setting allows you to resize a picture to a specified resolution, and saves it as a new picture. You can use this setting to change the picture orientation of the picture. 1. Select the Resize setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 1. Select the Rotate setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a picture to rotate. 3.
Polaroid Display Setup Red-eye Reduction Use this setting to remove red eye in your photos. 1. Select the Red-eye Reduction in the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right button to select the picture from which red eye needs to be removed. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons and select Yes to fix the selected image or Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu. 4. Press the Mode: Press button in Playback mode to enter Display Setup menu. button to confirm the setting.
Polaroid Q40 Slideshow Wallpaper Settings This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow. Use this setting to use your favorite picture to use as a background on the LCD screen. 1. Select Slide Show menu, then press the or Right button to enter the slide show setup interface. 1. Press the Down button to select the Wallpaper Setting menu. 2. Press the Up/Down button to select effect, interval, or Right button repeat or music, and press the to enter and adjust settings.
Polaroid Q40 Menu Wallpaper: Startup Screen: Use the Up/Down button to select the Menu Wallpaper button to confirm or press option, then press the Use the Up/Down button to select the Startup Screen to confirm or press the Left button to option, press the Left button to return to last page, and press exit the menu. the return to last page, and press to • User • Polaroid logo • User • Polaroid • Sparkling 57 to exit the menu.
Polaroid Q40 Back To Default: Use the Up/Down button and select Set Back To Default, then press to confirm or press the Left button to return to last page, and press menu.
Polaroid Q40 Setup Menu Mode : AUTO 2. Switch between different functions with the Up/ Down button. M 3. Press the The Setup menu for the camera is available in all modes. Each menu page can be selected by pressing the button and switching between menus with the Left/Right button. or Right button to enter the submenu. After selecting a function option, you can press the Up button to return to the menu for other Camera Setup pages. Or you can press the Down button to switch to the next menu page.
Polaroid Q40 Beep LCD Brightness Use this setting to adjust beep volume, shutter button, self timer, power on, and power off tones. Use this setting to adjust the brightness of your LCD screen. To change these settings: 1. Select the LCD Brightness setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 1. Select the Beep setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Select auto or adjust the brightness level using the Left/Right button, and press the 2.
Polaroid Power Saver Q40 • LCD off: On, 30 sec, 1 Min, 2 Min This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time for your battery. Follow the steps below to turn off the LCD screen and camera automatically after a period of inactivity. • Camera off: On, 3 Min, 5 Min, 10 Min 4. Press the 1. Select the Power Saver setting from the Setup menu as described previously. button to confirm. Zone 2.
Polaroid Q40 File and Software Format Memory Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents in the memory card and built-in memory, including protected photo and movie files. To use this setting: 1. Select Format Memory in the File and Software menu. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No. Then press the button to confirm. Date/Time See “Setting the Date and Time“ section on page 16. Language See “Setting the Language“ section on page 15. 3.
Polaroid File Numbering Q40 Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to memory card) After you take a picture or video clip,the camera will save it in a sequential number. You can use this to reset the file numbering to 1. (When more than 999 images are on the memory card, the use of this features will have no effect). 1. Select the File Name in File and Software menu. Use this setting to copy the files stored in the internal memory to the memory card. 1.
Polaroid Q40 Reset Settings FW Version (Firmware Version) Use this setting to restore the camera to its default settings. Use this setting to view the camera's firmware version. 1. Select Reset Settings in the File and Software menu. 1. Select the FW Version in the File and Software menu. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No. Then press the button to confirm. 2. If you have uploaded the latest firmware version to your SD card, upgrade accordingly as necessary.
Transmission Polaroid Q40 Video System Use this setting to configure your video system to your current area. The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards. The appropriate setting will vary between regions. 1. Select the Video System in the Connection Transmission menu. NTSC: USA, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select NTSC or PAL. Then press the button to confirm.
Polaroid Q40 Connect Your Camera to an HDMI TV to View Videos HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), is a fully digital audio/video transmission interface, through which uncompressed audio and video signals are transmitted. Connecting the camera to an HDMI TV Direct transmission of digital video signals to your TV reduces conversion loss and improves image quality. 2. The camera will automatically determine if the connected display supports 1080i resolution.
Polaroid Q40 Connecting to a PC Transferring Files to Your PC Use the USB cable supplied with your camera to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer. The computer will automatically detect the camera as a removable drive. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop to locate the removable drive and to copy the folders and files in the drive to a directory on your PC as you would copy any other folder or file.
Polaroid Q40 Windows operating system (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7.) Click the [Safely remove the hardware] icon and remove the USB connector according to the displayed menu. 4. Disconnect the camera once the transfer is completed. Macintosh If the USB option is set to [PC] : Drag the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled") Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
APPENDICES Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Active Image Sensor Pixels 16.07 Megapixels Total Image Sensor Pixels 16.56 Megapixels [1/2.33"CCD] Lens Focal Length 5.1mm (Wide) — 40.8mm (Tele) [35mm film equivalent] [28mm (Wide) — 224mm (Tele)] F number F3.3 (Wide) — F5.
Polaroid Q40 Number of Recording Pixels Still Image 16MP: 4608×3456, (16:9)12MP: 4608×2592, 8MP: 3264×2448, 5MP: 2592×1944, 3MP: 2048×1536, (16:9)2MP: 1920×1080, 0.3MP: 640×480 Movie 720p30, 720p15, VGA, QVGA Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes File Format Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie Movie Format: MOV (H.264), Audio: G.
Polaroid Q40 LCD Display 3.
Polaroid Q40 Flash Modes Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, No Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro Shooting Range (Wide) Approx. 0.5m ~ 5.0m (ISO800) (Tele) Approx. 0.5m ~ 2.8m (ISO800) Flash Recording Media Internal Memory: Approx. 43MB SD/SDHC Card (Up to 32GB Support) [Nonsupport MMC Card] Other Features ExifPrint Support, Multi-Language Support (26 Languages) Jacks AV-OUT/USB 2.0 (Mini 8 pin USB), HDMI (Type C) Power Rechargeable Li-ion Battery D016-05-8023, 3.
Polaroid Error messages Messages Explanation Card error • The memory card is not formatted. Card full • The memory card is full and cannot store any new images. Picture error • The picture is not captured correctly. • The picture is corrupted. No picture • There are no images in the memory card or in the internal memory. Lens error • The lens is probably stuck and the camera will power off automatically. System error • Unexpected error encountered.
Polaroid Q40 Messages Explanation Card is not formatted, format? • Confirm whether the memory card should be formatted. This image cannot be deleted • The picture or video you are trying to delete is protected. Warning!! Camera recording, please wait. • No other actions allowed to perform during video/audio recording. Warning!! Battery exhausted. • The battery is out of charge. This file cannot be played back • The picture format cannot be recognized by the camera.
Polaroid Q40 Troubleshooting Problem Camera does not turn on. Camera turns off suddenly during operation. Images and video files cannot be saved. No picture is taken when pressing the Shutter button. Possible causes • The battery has run out. Solution • Replace with a fully charged battery. • The battery is not inserted correctly. • The battery has run out. • Replace with a fully charged battery. • The memory card is full. • Replace the memory card with a new one. • Delete unwanted images.
Polaroid Q40 Problem Write to memory card slowly Cannot write to the memory card Too many movies to process Exceed maximum folder number in the memory card Possible causes • When movie above HD is recorded into the memory card below Class 4, perhaps it is too slow to continue recording. • Memory card is in writeprotection state. • When shooting or recording, write-protection interruption phenomenon in the memory card (such as due to too slow storage etc.
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