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Camera/Camcorder
: allows you to take a picture or record a video.
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Shooting Mode
: takes a photo in various modes. Once you change the mode, the corresponding indicator displays at the top of
the display.
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Single
: takes a single photo and allows you view it before returning to the shooting mode.
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Continuous
: takes a series of up to nine photos when you hold down the camera button.
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Panorama
: automatically creates a panoramic picture consisting of up to six frames. Frame the first image within the white box
outline on the screen and press the camera button to take the photo. Move the camera horizontally to the left or right until the frame
turns orange, at which time the camera automatically takes the next photo in the sequence. When the camera has taken the
required number of frames (up to six), press the camera key or
to process and view the panoramic image.
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Smile shot
: the camera closes the shutter when the subject of the photo smiles.
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Mosaic
: Allows you to take two or more photos arranged in a mosaic. Press
List
or use the left and right navigation buttons to view
the available patterns. Press
OK
to select a mosaic. Frame each segment and press the camera button to take the picture.
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Frame
: lets you add a decorative frame to the picture. Press List or use the left and right navigation buttons to view the available
frames. Press OK to select a frame.
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Night Mode
: Increases the camera sensitivity to brighten pictures taken in dark locations.
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Size
: allows you to set the image size to 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480, or 320x240.
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White balance
: allows you to set the white balance (color temperature of the surrounding light). Choose Auto (camera
automatically selects the setting), Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, or Cloudy.
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Exposure meter
:
sets the metering method the camera uses to determine proper exposure for the picture.
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Matrix:
divides the screen into segments and averages the exposure required for each segment
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Centre-weighted:
makes an exposure measurement over the entire screen but bases the result mostly on the center of the
screen.
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Spot:
takes an exposure measurement only in a small area at the center of the screen.
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Effects
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allows you to change the color tone or apply special effects to the photo.
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None:
cancels all effects
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Black and white
removes all color and displays the picture in black and white (greyscale) mode.
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Sepia:
displays the picture in black and white with a sepia tint that makes it look like an old picture.
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Negative:
reverses the light and dark areas of the picture and the colours (red appears green, etc.).
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Watercolor
. displays the picture in black and white with a blue tint that makes it look like you are under water.
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Timer
: allows you to set a time delay before the camera takes the photo. Select the length of delay you want (Off, 2 seconds, 5
seconds, or 10 seconds). When you press the
Camera
key
or key, the camera takes the photo after the specified
time has elapsed.