DC E1050t Digital Camera
User Manual
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Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by users in private households in the
European Union.
This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as
household waste. You must dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to the
applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For
more information about recycling of this equipment, please contact your city office, the shop
where you purchased the equipment or your household waste disposal service. The recycling
of materials will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner
that protects human health and environment.
CE Regulatory Notice
Hereby, BenQ Corp. declares under our responsibility that the product is in conformity with the
requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States
relating, Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives (2004/108/EC) and Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/
EC).
A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the above Directives has been made and is available
from BenQ Corp. upon request.
FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Taking care of your camera
• The camera operating temperature is between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius. It is normal for the operating
time to be shortened when the temperature is low.
• Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below:
• Direct sunlight
• Highly humid or dusty places
• Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources
• In a closed car that is in direct sunlight
•Unstable locations
• If your camera becomes wet, wipe it with a dry cloth as soon as possible.
• Salt or seawater may cause severe camera damage.
• Do not use solvents, such as alcohol, to clean your camera.
• If the lens is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens. Do not touch the lens with your
fingers.
• To prevent electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by yourself.
• Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store your camera in a dry place.
• Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing.
• Do not use your camera in or near water.
• If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and
disconnect the battery. Next, remove the foreign substance or water, and send it to the maintenance
center.
• Transfer the data to the computer as soon as possible to avoid losing your images or video clips.
• If the lens cannot retract into the camera, please replace the battery first (usually this is because of a
drained battery). Then the lens should retract automatically. If the lens still cannot retract, please
contact your dealer.
• Under no circumstances should you push the lens back manually as this may damage the camera.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Touring the camera ......................1
Checking the package contents ..... 1
Camera components ..................... 2
Front view .....................................2
Rear view .......................................2
Preparing the camera for use .......3
Charging the battery ...................... 3
Using touch screen and buttons ... 4
Using an SD card ........................... 4
Setting language ............................. 4
Setting date and time ..................... 5
Operating the camera ...................5
Viewing captured images and
videos .............................................6
Capture mode ...............................7
Scene mode .................................... 8
Flash mode ................................... 10
Focus mode .................................. 11
Drive mode .................................. 12
Quality .......................................... 12
ISO sensitivity .............................. 13
Metering (Automatic exposure
metering) ...................................... 13
White balance .............................. 14
Effect ............................................. 15
AF Area ......................................... 16
EV compensation ........................ 17
Setting sharpness, saturation,
contrast & instant review ............ 17
Other capture options ................. 18
Movie Record mode settings ....... 18
Playback mode ............................20
Options for playback and editing 21
Using My Drawings and Add
Memo ..........................................22
Rotating an image ....................... 24
Adding Z-Lighting effect ............ 24
Protect .........................................24
Adding a photo frame ................24
DPOF ...........................................25
Deleting files ...............................25
Resize ...........................................25
Voice memo ................................25
Red-eye Removal ........................ 26
Effect ............................................26
Bundled software ........................ 27
Connecting the camera to a
computer ..................................... 27
Connecting the camera to an AV
system .......................................... 27
Printing images ........................... 28
Printing with Printer mode ......... 28
Printing with DPOF ..................... 28
Troubleshooting and service
information ................................. 29
Technical support ........................ 30
Specifications .............................. 31
System settings ............................19
Touring the camera 1
Tou r in g t he c ame r a
Checking the package contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items.
1. User manual/Quick
start guide
2. Digital camera
3. USB cable
4. Battery
5. Leather case
6. Software CD
7. Battery charger
8. Adapter
9. AV cable
10. Hand strap and
• All pictures, screen captures, and icons used in this manual and the gift box are for
illustration only. Actual and available products, accessories, as well as their appearance
may vary depending on sales region.
• If any items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer.
• It is recommended to save the packaging in case you need to ship the camera for service in
the future.
stylus
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2 Touring the camera
Camera components
Front view
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Rear view
1. Shutter button
2. Flash
3. S.S.F. (Super Shake-Free) button
4. Power button / Status LED
indicator
5. AF Assist Lamp / Self-timer LED
indicator
6. Lens and lens cover
7. Microphone
8. Tripod mount
9. USB port
1. Touch screen (LCD display)
2. T (Tele): Zoom-in / Scene mode
description on or off
3. W (Wide): Zoom-out or
thumbnail view (playback)
4. Strap eyelet
5. Play button (toggling
between capture and playback
modes)
6. Display button
7. Speaker
• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because metal camera
casing can conduct heat.
• The LCD display on this camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology, and
more than 99.99% of the pixels on the LCD display meet standard specifications. Yet, it
is possible that less than 0.01% of the pixels on the LCD display may have some light
spots or show unusual colors. This is normal and does not indicate display
malfunction, nor will this affect the pictures you take with the camera.
Preparing the camera for use 3
Preparing the camera for use
Use only the specified battery for the camera, and always turn off the camera before
removing the battery.
A
B
To install the battery:
1. Open the battery/SD card cover (A).
2. Insert the battery in the correct direction (B).
3. Push the battery all the way down, until the battery
lock lever clicks into place (C).
4. Close the battery/SD card cover (D).
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C
D
To remove the battery:
1. Open the battery/SD card cover.
2. Release the battery lock lever.
3. When the battery has come out a little, gently pull it
out the rest of the way.
4. Close the battery/SD card cover.
Charging the battery
The battery charge status affects the camera performance. To maximize the performance
and the battery life, fully charge the battery using the specified charger and adapter, and
then fully discharge it through normal use at least once.
To charge the battery:
1. Insert the battery into the charger.
2. Connect one end of the adapter to the charger.
3. Connect the other end of the adapter to a wall outlet.
4. When the battery is being charged, the charger LED
indicator lights up in red. When the battery is fully
charged, it turns into green.
4 Preparing the camera for use
• Damage caused by the use of an incorrect charger set is not covered under the
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warranty.
• The battery may be warm after being charged or used. This is normal and not a
malfunction.
• When using the camera in a cold environment, keep the camera and its battery warm
by holding it inside your jacket or another warm protective environment.
• Remove the battery from the camera if you do not intend to use the camera for a long
time.
Using touch screen and buttons
You can use the stylus or your finger (may leave fingerprints on the screen) to select options
available from the touch screen. Some operations must work with buttons (such as
DISPLAY and Play ). This user manual uses “tap”, “circle”, or “swipe” when
referring to touch screen actions and “press” when referring to button actions.
Using an SD card
The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images, video clips, or audio
files. You can also use an SD (Secure Digital) card to store more files.
To install an SD card:
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the battery/SD card cover.
3. Insert an SD card in the correct direction.
4. Close the battery/SD card cover.
To remove an SD card:
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the battery/SD card cover.
3. Lightly press the edge of the SD card to eject.
4. Close the battery/SD card cover.
• Before initial use of an SD card, tap > > > Manage Memory > Format
to format the card first. Remember to slide the write-protect tab (on the side of the SD
card) to the unlock position. Otherwise, all data (if any) on the SD card is protected and
the card cannot be formatted.
Setting language
This is to select the language version to show on the screen.
To select a language:
Tap > > > Language, and tap a language (tap / to find more
languages as needed).
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Setting date and time
You need to set the date and time the first time you use the camera, or when the camera
battery has been removed for a long time.
To set date and time:
1. Tap > > > Date Format, and tap the screen to select preferred formats.
2. Tap Date/Time, and then tap / to select the correct date and time.
3. Tap .
4. Tap to exit.
Operating the camera
The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly useful if you
are new to the camera.
1. Press .
2. Tap for desired options; tap for more options.
3. Follow the on-screen display (and instructions wherever available) and tap the
corresponding icon to access and set more options. At any time, you can cancel the current
operation by tapping to return to your previous step.
4. Press T to zoom-in or W to zoom-out.
5. Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus and exposure.
6. Press the shutter down fully to capture.
7. Release the shutter.
8. In the Movie Record mode, press the shutter to stop video recording.
• If you press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus, the camera is ready to capture
when the auto focus frame is yellow. If there is no auto focus frame or the frame is red
and you press the shutter down, it might result in blurred photos.
• During zoom-in/out, there is a separator in the zoom bar between W and T. For best
image quality, it is recommended to use optical zoom only by keeping the
magnification within W and the separator.
• Flash is automatically turned off in the Movie Record mode.
• The Movie Record mode records both sound and video. Yet, sound is not recorded
during zoom-in/out.
• At any time, you can press to turn off the camera.
• In the capture or playback mode, press repeatedly to show different information
on the screen.
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6 Viewing captured images and videos
Viewing captured images and videos
To enter the playback mode, press to view the image or video just captured.
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• To view the previous image/video, swipe and slide the screen (at least 1/3 of the width; see
the illustrations below from A to C) to the right, or tap on the Control Panel.
• To view the next image/video, swipe and slide the screen (at least 1/3 of the width) to the left,
or tap on the Control Panel.
• Press W and you can still use the Swipe-to-Slide feature to view captured images and
recorded videos in a loop.
• Press W again to view 12 thumbnails on the screen.
ABCD
Control Panel
• You can toggle between the above two playback modes by pressing T and W.
• To zoom-in/out an image, press T or W, or you can use the stylus or your fingertip to
circle the area you want to zoom in directly on the screen. You can also drag the image
to see a certain area or tap to crop the image.
• If a photo was captured in the portrait orientation and then you saved it into the
landscape orientation, the photo will still rotate back into the portrait orientation
temporarily when you enlarge it on your camera.
• For a video file, tap to start playback.
• Tap to start the slideshow playback.
• Tap for more options.
• Anytime in the playback mode, you can press or the shutter to switch to the
capture mode.
• For image/audio/video files captured by other devices, your camera may not be able to
show the detailed file information (such as resolution) or to edit them (using My
Drawings or Add Memo, for example).
Capture mode 7
Capture mode
Item Description Page reference
1 Scene mode 8
2 Flash mode 10
3 Focus mode 11
4 Drive mode 12
5 S.S.F. (Super Shake-Free) --
6 Number of shots available --
7 Image size --
8 Image quality 12
9 AF area 16
10 Battery status --
11 Histogram --
12 AE metering 13
13 White balance 14
14 EV compensation 17
15 ISO sensitivity 13
16 More options --
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8 Capture mode
Scene mode
Select one of the following scene modes to fit your shooting condition.
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Icon Mode Description
Auto The camera automatically decides most settings, so you
Program You can set the shooting parameters manually.
Movie Record Captures videos with sound. When viewing the captured
Portrait Makes the subject (usually a person) stand out with a
Landscape Captures natural scenery and subjects in the distance.
Sports Captures a fast-moving subject.
can capture images with ease.
video file later, tap the icon to play it.
brighter look.
Backlight Increases exposure (by turning on the flash) when light
Night Scene Captures photos in a low-light environment, such as in
Beach Captures photos in a brightly lit environment, such as
Snow Increases contrast to highlight the texture and layers of
Fireworks Increases the exposure time to capture fireworks. Use of
Night Portrait Captures photos of a subject against a night scene. Use
Self Portrait Helps take a picture of yourself (and other subjects if
Building Enhances the edges of the subject.
Soft Flowing Water The shutter speed is lowered to prevent blurred images.
L. Portrait Focuses on the subjects and keeps the background
Web Auction Optimizes image file size for use on the Internet.
illuminates the subject from behind.
the evening or at night.
beaches.
snow.
tripod is recommended.
of a tripod is recommended.
available).
Use of a tripod is recommended.
blurred slightly.
Images captured in Web Auction mode are stored
under the XXX_AUCT directory (XXX are numbers).
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High ISO Portrait Makes people stand out with the background out-of-
Food Captures food by enhancing color brightness and giving
Museum Captures photos with flash function disabled.
Candle Light Captures subjects illuminated by candle light.
Party Captures in-door activities in a dim light.
Text Increases contract when taking a close-up photo.
Child Captures images of moving kids.
Sunset Increases white balance to enhance photos taken at
Flower Captures images of brightly colored flowers by
Pet Increases sensitivity to capture images of pets.
Smile Catch Automatically takes a shot when a smile is detected.
Voice Rec. Captures background sound only (no images or videos).
• ISO sensitivity, Metering, and White Balance are not available for some scene modes (such
as Auto).
• When S.S.F. is turned on, you cannot adjust the ISO sensitivity.
focus even in a dark environment. In this mode, a higher
ISO value is used.
more vivid colors.
sunset.
enhancing their soft outlines.
To select a scene mode:
1. Tap and the icon that represents the current scene mode.
2. Tap another icon of your choice.
3. Tap to confirm and exit.
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If you want to know the description of a certain scene quickly, tap (or press T) and
then the desired scene. The scene info window opens. Tap to select this scene
mode.
When the icon shows in a thumbnail or on the screen, this means that the file is in an
unknown file format or has been corrupted.
10 Capture mode
Using Smile Catch:
Smile Catch automatically captures smiling moments.
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1. Tap and select from the scene mode icons.
2. The camera is tracking the face of your subject (each subject is tracked by an auto focus
frame; maximum 8 subjects can be tracked).
3. Press the shutter down to activate smile tracking, and release the shutter immediately. The
camera is now tracking the smile of your subject (the auto focus frame turns into yellow
when a smile is detected).
4. Once a smile is detected, the camera instantly takes a picture.
5. The camera continues to detect smiles and takes more pictures (Step 4 is repeated). To
stop the smile tracking at anytime, press the shutter.
• In order to detect smiles easily and obtain better image quality, it is recommended to
have your subject facing toward the lens in the Smile Catch mode.
• The camera will only stop smile tracking when the shutter is pressed again.
• Face tracking is always on in the Smile Catch mode.
• It is recommended to turn off the flash in the Smile Catch mode, so the camera can
save time in recharging and continue to catch more smiles.
Flash mode
The flash provides an additional light source (usually used in a low-light environment). You
can capture an image using one of the following flash modes.
Icon Mode Description
Auto The flash fires automatically based on the photographic
Force off The flash does not fire. Select this mode when flash
Force on The flash always fires regardless of the surrounding
Auto Anti Red-eye Reduces the red-eye phenomenon to capture natural-
Anti Red-eye Reduces the red-eye phenomenon to capture natural-
conditions.
photography is prohibited, or when the distance to the
subject is beyond the effective range of the flash.
lighting conditions. Select this mode when capturing
images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep
shadows.
looking images of people and animals in low-light
conditions. Be sure to ask the subject to look at the
camera lens or get as close to the camera as possible.
The flash fires automatically based on the photographic
conditions.
looking images of people and animals in low-light
conditions. Be sure to ask the subject to look at the
camera lens or get as close to the camera as possible.
The flash always fires regardless of the surrounding
lighting conditions.
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Slow Sync Fires the flash for proper exposure of the subject, and
uses a slow shutter speed to capture ambient light for
proper exposure of the background. Useful for capturing
night scenes with still subjects (such as portraits). Use of
tripod is recommended.
To select a flash mode:
1. Tap and the icon that represents the current flash mode.
2. Tap another icon of your choice.
3. Tap to confirm and exit.
To change the intensity of the flash, tap > > > > Flash Intensity.
Focus mode
Icon Mode Description
Auto This is the auto focus mode.
Macro Captures subjects at close range.
Pan Focus Captures everything (for example, fast-moving objects or
Infinity Captures subjects across long distances. The flash is off
To select a focus mode:
1. Tap and the icon that represents the current focus mode.
2. Tap another icon of your choice.
3. Tap to confirm and exit.
subjects in the dark) from near to far in an acceptable
focus.
in this mode.
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Drive mode
Icon Mode Description
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Standard Self-timer and Continuous Shooting are disabled.
10 sec Self-timer Automatically takes a picture after a 10 second delay.
2 sec Self-timer Automatically takes a picture after a 2 second delay.
Continuous Shooting Continuously takes pictures as long as you keep
Auto Exposure
Bracketing (AEB)
Speedy Burst Press and release the shutter. When the photo size you
This mode is useful when you want to be part of the
picture.
pressing the shutter. The flash is always off in this mode.
Automatically takes 3 pictures with different EV
compensation for you to choose from later.
select is VGA, Speedy Burst will shoot continuously at
the speed of 12 shots per second. This will stop after 1
second or when the memory card is full.
To select a drive mode:
1. Tap and the icon that represents the current drive mode.
2. Tap another icon of your choice.
3. Tap to confirm and exit.
Quality
Icon Option Description
Fine Best image quality with the lowest compression rate. File size
Normal Better image quality with medium compression rate. File size is
Economy Good image quality with the highest compression rate. File size
To select an image quality level:
1. Tap .
2. Tap and then .
3. Tap Quality. The icon that represents the current quality level is highlighted.
4. Tap another icon of your choice.
5. Tap to exit.
is the largest.
medium.
is the smallest.
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ISO sensitivity
The higher the ISO value, the more noise you may see in the image.
Icon Description
Automatically sets the ISO value.
Equivalent to color ISO 100/200/400 film. Used for outdoor
photography in bright sunlight.
Equivalent to color ISO 800/1600/3200 film (ISO 3200 for
images at 3 megapixels or lower). Used it in a low-light
environment or where the flash light is not allowed.
To select an ISO value:
1. Tap and the icon that represents the current ISO value.
2. Tap another icon of your choice.
3. Tap to confirm and exit.
You may not be able to select the ISO value if you use certain scene modes, such as
(Auto) and (High ISO Portrait).
Metering (Automatic exposure metering)
Icon Mode Description
Matrix Detects the exposure based on multiple points in
Center Weight Detects the exposure of the entire shooting
Spot Detects the exposure based on the center spot in
To select an AE option:
1. Tap .
2. Tap and then .
3. Tap Metering. The icon that represents the current AE setting is highlighted.
4. Tap another icon of your choice.
5. Tap to exit.
the subject area.
screen, but gives more importance to the values
near the center.
the subject area.
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White balance
White balance compensates for color temperatures in different lighting conditions, so white
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and other colors can display properly when you capture images.
Icon Mode Description
Auto Adjusts white balance automatically.
Daylight Adjusts white balance for bright daylight conditions.
Cloudy Adjusts white balance for cloudy, twilight, or shady
Tungsten Adjusts white balance for subjects lit by tungsten
Fluorescent Adjusts white balance for subjects lit by fluorescent lighting.
Manual Manually adjust white balance.
You may not be able to select White Balance if you use certain scene modes, such as
(Auto).
conditions.
(incandescent) lighting.
To select white balance:
1. Tap .
2. Tap and then .
3. Tap and then White Balance. The icon that represents the current white balance
setting is highlighted.
4. Tap another icon of your choice.
5. Tap . (If you select the manual mode, the icon pops up. You must first tap
and point the adjustment frame shown on the touch screen at a blank sheet of
white paper (or something similar), and then tap to let the camera detect proper
colors.)
6. Tap to exit.
Effect
You can add special effects to your images in capture mode.
Icon Mode Description
Normal No effect is added to the image.
Vivid Recorded image will be stored in a bright and lively
Sepia Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone.
B/W (Black/White) Convert image to black & white.
tone.
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Vivid Red Recorded image will be stored in a bright and lively red
Vivid Green Recorded image will be stored in a bright and lively
Vivid Blue Recorded image will be stored in a bright and lively blue
tone.
green tone.
tone.
To select an effect:
1. Tap .
2. Tap and then .
3. Tap and then Effect. The icon that represents the current effect is highlighted.
4. Tap another icon of your choice.
5. Tap .
6. Tap to exit.
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AF Area
Icon Mode Description
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Center Focuses on the center of the touch screen.
Wide Focuses on subjects in a wider focusing area.
Manual You can manually decide the auto focusing area by
Touch Shot You can manually decide the auto focusing area by
Face Tracking Focuses on the people in your composition by
dragging the frame within the boundary shown on the
touch screen.
dragging the frame within the boundary shown on the
touch screen. A shot is taken when the finger is
released.
automatically detecting and tracking human faces.
To select an automatic focus option:
1. Tap .
2. Tap and then .
3. Tap and then AF Area. The currently selected icon of auto focus option shows.
4. Tap another icon of your choice.
5. Tap to exit.
Using Face Tracking:
1. Follow the steps above to select Face Tracking in AF Area.
2. Aim the lens at the subject(s). One or several white frames show on the screen focusing on
the subjects, depending on the number of subjects detected by the camera.
3. Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus.
4. Wait until the frames turn yellow, and press the shutter down.
In order to detect the face(s) easily and obtain better image quality, it is recommended to
have your subjects facing toward the lens when you use Face Tracking.
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EV compensation
EV (exposure value) lightens or darkens the entire image. Adjust EV compensation when
the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced, or when the subject
occupies only a small part of the picture.
To set EV compensation:
1. Tap and the icon that represents the current EV compensation.
2. Tap any position of the EV compensation bar or tap +/- of your choice.
3. Tap .
4. Tap to confirm and exit.
Setting sharpness, saturation, contrast & instant review
You can adjust how colors appear in the pictures by setting sharpness, saturation, and
contrast.
1. Tap .
2. Tap and then .
3. Tap for Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast. The icons that represent the current
settings for these three options show.
4. Tap an option to select it, and then tap an icon of your choice. You can select Low, Normal,
or High.
Also, you can select the display time for captured images.
1. Tap .
2. Tap and then .
3. Tap Instant Review.
4. You can select the duration (in seconds) an image is displayed right after you capture it, or
turn the feature off.
5. Tap twice to exit.
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Other capture options
More options are available for image settings in > > .
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Icon Option Description
Flash Intensity Sets the intensity of the flash.
Photo Frame Adds a photo frame to the image.
Date Stamp Adds the date, time, or both to the image.
AF Assist Lamp Assists the auto focus system when shooting in low light
• If the original image size is larger than 3M, the image size will
be automatically changed to 3M.
• If the original image size is 3M or smaller, the original image
size will be retained.
conditions.
Movie Record mode settings
If you select (Movie Record) as the scene mode, different options are available in the
Quick Bar. You can change the settings but you cannot customize the options shown in the
Quick Bar.
Icon Mode Description Page
reference
Video format Displays video file format and size. --
Frame rate Displays frames captured per second. --
White balance Compensates for color temperatures in
More options Displays more options. --
Video quality Sets the degree of video quality. --
Focus -- 11
Effect Adds special effects. --
different lighting conditions.
--
Close Hides the Quick Bar. --
The default frame rate is 30 when using the Movie Record mode.
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System settings
To change the system settings, tap > and then . Tap / to find more
options.
Icon Mode Description
Manage Memory Formats the internal memory or the SD card.
Instant Review Sets the display time of each captured photo.
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Digital Zoom Sets a zoom setting for the camera to remember (useful when
System Sound Sets system sounds to on or off.
Volume Sets the volume for playback.
LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the touch screen.
Power Saving Sets the idle time before the camera enters the power-saving
-- Date/Time Sets the date and time.
Date Format Sets the displayed time format.
TV Format Sets the video format (such as NTSC or PAL) when connecting
-- Hot Key Sets the options shown in the Quick Bar.
-- Startup Image Sets the startup image displayed when the camera is turned on.
-- Reset Returns all settings to the factory default values or resets the file
Language Sets the displayed language on the touch screen.
you turn it on next time).
Wise Zoom reduces the image size, and thus increases
the effective zoom length without sacrificing image quality.
mode. The camera automatically turns off 2 minutes after
entering the power-saving mode.
to an AV system like TV.
number.
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Playback mode
Press to enter the playback mode.
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You can press to show different information on the screen.
• When the camera is off, pressing will enter the playback mode.
• In the capture mode, press to enter the playback mode.
• In the playback mode, press or the Shutter to switch to the capture mode.
Item Description
1 Battery status
2 File number
3 Histogram
4 Protected file
5DPOF
6 Voice Memo
7 Scene mode
8 Image size and quality
9 EV compensation
10 AE Metering
11 White balance
12 File name
13 File size
14 Aperture and shutter speed
15 ISO sensitivity
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Options for playback and editing
By default, ten options show when you tap on the screen.
Icon Mode Description Page
My Drawings Adds your own drawing to a captured image. 22
Rotation Rotates images by certain degrees. 24
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Z-Lighting Adjusts lighting (mainly enhances the
Protect Protects the selected image from deletion. 24
More options Displays more options. --
Add Memo Adds callouts to a captured image. 22
Photo frame Adds a photo frame to a captured image. 24
DPOF Enters the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
Delete Deletes captured files. 25
Close Hides the Quick Bar. --
brightness and contrast in the darker areas of
a picture) to improve overall exposure quality.
data for selected images or all images. A
DPOF-compatible printer can read this data
for printing.
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22 Playback mode
To select a playback/edit option:
1. Press and select an image. Then tap .
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2. The available icons of playback/edit options show. Tap the one you need. Options available
may vary depending on the image size.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using My Drawings and Add Memo
Add preset or customized drawings (including handwriting), stamps, and callouts to an
image.
• Drawings/stamps/callouts (described as “scribbles” below) cannot be added to an
audio/video file, or to an image of 3:2 or lower than 3M.
• After scribbles are added to an image and saved, the image is automatically resized to
a 3M image.
1. Tap and select an image.
2. Tap > (My Drawings) or (Add Memo). The toolbar is automatically
displayed. Select a tool, and customize its type and color. (For details on the icons of the
tools, see below.)
3. Tap . You are ready to add your drawings or texts to the image.
4. To change tools/types/colors, you need to tap again to access the toolbar.
5. To undo your last move, tap [UNDO]; to erase all drawings on the selected image
(before you save the settings), tap [RESET].
6. To save the modified image, tap . Or you can tap > [YES] to discard the modified
image and exit.
Icon Tool Description
Line Creates lines such as handwriting.
To create lines:
1. Tap , and then tap for a type and for a
color.
2. Tap .
3. Start tapping on the touch screen, and then drag your
finger or stylus to create lines.
Stamp (for My
Drawings only)
Frame (for Add
Memo only)
Eraser Removes part or all of the scribbles.
Selects a preset stamp.
To select a preset stamp:
1. Tap , and then tap for a preset stamp and
for a color.
2. Tap .
3. On the touch screen, tap the location where you want to
add a stamp. You can add as many stamps as you want,
or repeat step 1 to add other types of stamps.
Selects a preset frame for a callout.
To select a preset frame:
1. Tap , and then tap for a preset frame and
for a color.
2. Tap .
3. On the touch screen, tap the location where you want to
add a frame. You can add as many frames as you want,
or repeat step 1 to add other types of frames.
To use the eraser:
1. Tap , and then tap to select an eraser type
(from thin to thick).
2. Tap .
3. On the touch screen, tap the location where you want to
remove the scribbles, and then drag your finger or stylus
to start removing.
Undo / Redo Used to undo or redo your last move.
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Reset Removes all scribbles.
Save Saves the modified file.
Tap Save As to save as a new file; tap No to exit; tap
Overwrite to replace the current file.
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Discard Discards the modified file.
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Rotating an image
Changes the orientation of an image.
To rotate an image:
1. Tap and select an image.
2. Tap > , and then tap a thumbnail in the orientation you want. The newly rotated
image overwrites the original one and shows on the screen.
Adding Z-Lighting effect
1. Tap and select an image.
2. Tap > . Tap the lighting bar. The Z-Lighting effect (mainly enhancing the
brightness and contrast in the darker area of a picture) improves overall exposure quality.
3. Tap to save the setting and exit.
Protect
Prevents selected files from accidental removal.
To protect files:
1. Tap and select an image.
2. Tap > .
3. Select whether to protect this selected file or all files.
4. Select Yes to enable protection. To select multiple files, tap Select and tap more files. Each
protected file has the icon when viewed. Then select and Yes.
5. To disable protection, follow preceding step 1 to 3, and tap Yes to unprotect the file.
Adding a photo frame
Adds a preset decorative frame to an image.
To add a photo frame:
1. Tap and select an image.
2. Tap > , and then tap / to select a photo frame of your choice.
3. Tap and then choose to overwrite or save the image as a new file.
• A photo frame cannot be added to an audio/video file.
• After a photo frame is added to an image in the size of 3M or above, this image will be
automatically resized to a 3M image.
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DPOF
Enters the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) data for selected images or all images. A
DPOF-compatible printer can read this data for printing.
To e n ter D POF d ata :
1. Tap and select an image.
2. Tap > .
3. Select the current image or all images to add DPOF. To select multiple files, tap Select and
tap more files. Then tap .
4. Select whether to print the date, and number of copies to print.
5. Tap .
Deleting files
Removes selected or all files.
1. Tap and select an image.
2. Tap > .
3. Select Yes to delete the selected file; select Voice Only to delete voice memo only; select
All to delete all files. To select multiple files, tap Select and tap more files. Then tap .
Resize
Changes an image to a smaller size.
To resize an image:
1. Tap and select an image.
2. Tap > > > Resize.
3. Select the new image size and the quality level.
4. Tap Overwrite to replace the current image file, or Save as to save to another file.
Voice memo
Inserts a voice annotation to an image file.
To add a voice memo:
1. Tap and select an image.
2. Tap > > > Voice memo.
3. Tap to start recording your voice. Tap again to stop. When viewing the image
later, the icon indicates that a voice memo is attached.
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Red-eye Removal
Removes appearance of red eyes in an image.
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To remove appearance of red eyes:
1. Tap and select an image.
2. Tap > > > Red-eye Removal. Then tap .
3. Tap Overwrite to replace the current image file, or Save as to save to another file.
Effect
Changes the color tone of an image.
Icon Option Description
Normal No effect is added to the image.
Sepia Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone.
B&W Convert image to black & white.
Negative Opposite what they were in the original image.
Mosaic Apply mosaic tile effects to the image.
Vivid Red The image becomes reddish.
Vivid Green The image becomes greenish.
Vivid Blue The image becomes bluish.
To add a special effect:
1. Tap and select an image.
2. Tap > > > Effect.
3. Select the effect you want to apply. Then tap .
4. Tap Overwrite to replace the current image file, or Save as to save to another file.
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Bundled software
The camera provides the following programs on a CD.
ArcSoft
PhotoImpression 5
ArcSoft
VideoImpression 2
Combines photo editing with creative enhancement and sharing tools
that maximize your digital media experience.
Creates multimedia presentations by combining photos and video
clips with audio, text and scene transitions.
To install these programs, see the information supplied with the CD.
Connecting the camera to a computer
You can connect the camera to a PC or notebook to transfer, view, print, or edit files.
To connect the camera to a computer:
1. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to
the camera.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available
USB port on your computer.
3. Tap Mass Storage on the screen of your camera.
4. A Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer. Click
this icon to access the files in your camera.
• When connecting the camera to a computer, it is necessary to install a battery into the
camera.
• When connecting the camera to a computer, please use the original accessory of the
USB cable to avoid possible system conflicts and damage to the camera.
Connecting the camera to an AV system
You can play files in your camera with an AV system, such as a TV or projector.
To connect the camera to an AV system:
1. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the AV cable to the camera.
2. Connect the yellow video plug and the white audio plug of the AV cable to a video-input jack
and an audio-input jack (left channel) on your AV system.
3. Turn on the AV system, and then switch to the AV source connecting to the camera.
4. Turn on the camera.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to operate the camera via the TV or projector screen.
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Printing images
In addition to printing images by connecting the camera to a printer via a computer or
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bringing the SD card (if available) to a photo-processing center, you can choose to print
using PictBridge or DPOF.
Printing with Printer mode
You can directly print images by connecting your camera to a PictBridge-compatible
printer without using a computer.
To print images from a PictBridge-compatible printer:
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera.
3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your printer.
4. Turn on the printer. Wait for a while until the printer is ready to print.
5. Turn on the camera.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions in your camera or printer to complete printing.
The above procedure may vary depending on the printer type you are using.
Printing with DPOF
See "DPOF" on page 25.
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Troubleshooting and service information
If your camera cannot operate normally, see the frequently encountered problems and
solutions listed below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service center or
technical support.
Problem Cause Solution
I cannot play back
video clips by
using Windows
Media Player.
The camera
cannot power up.
The battery power
is draining quickly.
The battery or
camera is warm.
The flash does not
fire or recharge.
Even though the
flash fired, the
image is dark.
The image is too
bright or too dark.
I cannot format a
memory card.
The MPEG-4 video compression
method is in the XviD format.
If the XviD codec is not installed, it
might not be able to play back the
video clips on your computer.
There is no battery or the battery is
not inserted correctly.
The battery has no power. Recharge the battery.
The external temperature is
extremely low.
Many shots are being captured in
dark places, requiring a flash.
The battery was not fully charged,
or it has not been used for an
extended period of time after being
charged.
The camera or flash was used
continuously over a long period of
time.
The camera flash is turned off. Set the flash to Auto Flash.
The light source is sufficient. --
The distance to the subject is
greater than the flash's effective
range.
The exposure is excessive or
inadequate.
The memory card is
write-protected.
End of the memory card life. Insert a new memory card.
Make sure you are using Windows
Media Player 9.0 or above. Be sure
to install the free MPEG-4 codec
driver in advance, available from
bundle software or XviD web site:
http://www.xvidmovies.com.
Insert the battery correctly.
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Fully charge the battery and
discharge it for at least one
complete cycle before use.
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Get closer to the subject and shoot.
Reset exposure compensation.
Remove the write protection.
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I cannot download
images from the
camera to my
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computer.
The camera does
not shoot even
when pressing the
shutter button.
I cannot print
images with
PictBridgecompliant printers.
Why sometimes I
cannot completely
use up the
remaining number
of pictures that can
be taken on my
memory card?
Why may some
pictures look
unclear or be read
improperly during
playback?
The free space on the hard disk of
your computer is insufficient.
There is no power being supplied
to the camera.
The battery is running low. Recharge the battery.
The camera is not in the capture
mode.
The shutter button was not pressed
all the way down.
The internal memory or memory
card does not have any free space.
The flash is recharging. Wait until the flash mode icon,
The camera does not recognize the
memory card.
The camera is connected to the
printer when the camera is
powered off.
The remaining number of pictures
shown on the screen is an
estimated value, which may be
different from the actual one
depending on the compression
ratios (may vary by scenes) when
converting from RAW to JPG.
These pictures are taken by
another camera.
Ensure that the hard disk has
enough space for running Windows
and that the drive for loading image
files has free space equal to or
greater than the memory card in
the camera.
Recharge the battery.
Switch to the capture mode.
Press the shutter button all the way
down.
Load a new card or delete
unwanted files.
indicated on the screen, stops
flashing.
Format the memory card before the
initial use or before using with
another camera.
Turn on the camera, select
PictBridge, and then connect to the
printer.
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Enlarging these pictures could
solve the problem.
Technical support
For technical assistance, firmware updates, product information, user manual, and news
releases, visit the following web site:
http://www.BenQ.com
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Specifications
Image sensor 10M CCD; size: 1/2.3-inch
LCD display 3-inch LTPS LCD; 230 K dots
Zoom Optical: 3X
Lens F3.1 ~ F5.6
Focus TTL Auto Focus
Focus range Normal: 40 cm ~ Infinity
Shutter speed 1/2000 ~ 1 sec (Night Scene mode: 15 sec)
Scene mode Auto, Program, Movie Record, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Backlight,
Flash Auto, Force off, Force on, Auto Anti Red-eye, Anti Red-eye and Slow
Self-timer 10 & 2 sec. delay
Exposure
compensation
ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 and 3200 (ISO 3200 is for images at 3
White balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent and Manual
File format • Still Image: JPEG (Exif 2.2 compatible) and DCF compatible -
Digital: 5X (preview) / 12 (playback)
Wise Zoom: 30X (Optical Zoom + Digital Zoom) when the image size
is VGA (640 x 480); a different image size comes with a different
maximum wise zoom ratio.
Wide: 6.3mm (equivalent to 135 camera: 35.5mm)
Tele: 18.9mm (equivalent to 135 camera: 106.5mm)
Macro: 10cm ~ 60cm (Wide)
Night Scene, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Night Portrait, Self Portrait,
Building, Soft Flowing Water, Landscape Portrait, Web Auction, High
ISO Portrait, Food, Museum, Candle Light, Party, Text, Child, Sunset,
Flower, Pet, Smile Catch, Voice Rec.
Sync
-2 to +2 EV (in 0.3-step increments)
megapixels or lower.)
10 megapixels (3648 x 2736), 3:2 (3648 x 2432), 8 megapixels
(3264 x 2448), 5 megapixels (2592 x 1944), 3 megapixels (2048 x
1536), HD (1920 x 1080) and VGA (640 x 480)
• Video: AVI (for use on the camera only) VGA (640 x 480), 16: 9 (848 x 480), QVGA (320 x 240), or Web
sharing (640 x 480); 30 fps; continuous recording with sound until
the memory card is full (except Web sharing)
Videos captured in Web sharing mode are stored under the
XXXUTUBE directory (XXX are numbers) with the file size limited to
100 MB or 10 minutes per video file (video recording will
automatically stop).
• Audio: WAV
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Storage • Internal: Built-in Approx. 9 MB (usable)
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Playback options Single image, thumbnails, slideshow, and audio/video playback
Interface Digital output: USB 2.0 Compatible
Power source Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery; CIPA 200PCS
Working temperature 0 - 40 degrees Celsius
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
Weight 120 g (without battery & SD card)
System requirements • Pentium III 600 Mhz or higher compatible CPU
• External: SD card in the following sizes: 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB,
512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, and up to 16 GB for SDHC.
This camera is compatible with SD cards manufactured by
Panasonic, Toshiba, and Sandisk. Please contact your local dealer
for purchase information.
Audio/Video output (NTSC/PAL)
PictBridge compatible / DPOF
95 x 57 x 17.6 mm (slimmest 17 mm)
• 64 MB RAM
• Optical disc drive
• Windows Me/2000/XP/Vista128 MB free hard disk space
• Available USB port
All information, designs, and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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