E1460 Series
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.
Safety warning and notice
Before operating the camera, please make sure that you read and fully understand the content in
this section. If you ignore and violate all safety warning notices indicated in this section, the camera
warranty may be void. Meanwhile, not only the camera but also you and all other people and things
around you may be severely damaged, injured, or even placed in danger of death.
For your safety
• Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of babies, toddlers, and children. In
particular, small parts such as memory cards and batteries could be easily dismantled and
swallowed by them.
• Use only the original accessories to avoid possible risks to health and property, and thus meet all
related legal regulations.
• Do not dismantle the camera under any circumstances.
• When using the flash, do not go too close to human eyes (particularly for babies, toddlers, and
children) or animal eyes. Otherwise, when the flash fires, the light may cause damage to human
eyes or irritate animals.
• Batteries could explode, for instance. All batteries can cause property damage, injury or burns if a
conductive material such as jewelry, keys or beaded chains touch exposed terminals. The material
may complete an electrical circuit and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any batteries,
particularly when placing it inside your pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Do
not dispose of batteries in fire as they may explode.
• To prevent electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by yourself.
• Some camera models accept non-rechargeable batteries. When using these batteries, do not
charge them. Otherwise, dangers such as explosion and fire may occur.
War ra nt y
• Warranty is void if damage or system failure occurred due to outside factors such as collision,
fire, flood, dirt, sewage, earthquake, and other force majeure events as well as incorrect usage of
electricity or use of non-original accessories.
• It is the sole responsibility of the user if problems (such as data loss and system failure) occurred
due to non-factory installed software, parts, and/or non-original accessories.
• Do not change the camera. Any changes to the camera invalidate the warranty.
Taking care of your camera
• Always keep the camera in the accompanying leather case or pouch for better protection against
splashes, dust, and collision.
• The only way of replacing the battery and the memory card is to open the Battery / Memory
cover.
• Dispose of unwanted batteries and cameras as permitted by the laws in your countries.
• Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store your camera in a dry place.
• 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 drop, knock, or shake the camera. A rude behavior of using the camera may damage the
internal electronic circuit board, deform the lens shape, or make the lens unretractable.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the camera.
• Finger grease may be left on the camera lens and will result in unclear images or videos. To avoid
this problem, be sure to clean the camera lens before taking pictures or recording videos. You
should also clean the camera lens on a regular basis.
• If the lens is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens.
• Do not touch the lens with your fingers.
• If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and
disconnect the batteries. Next, remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the
maintenance center.
• Whenever there is data in the internal memory or the external memory card, you should make a
backup copy to a computer or disc. So, you can have a backup solution if data loss occurs.
• If the lens cannot retract into the camera, please replace the batteries first (usually this is because
of drained batteries). 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.
• All original accessories are designed only for use with this camera model you purchased. Do not
use these accessories with other camera models or cameras of other brands to avoid
unpredictable danger or damage.
• Before initial use of a memory card, always use the camera to format the card first.
• Remember to slide the write-protect tab (if available) to the unlock position. Otherwise, all data
(if any) on the memory card is protected and the card cannot be edited or formatted.
Operating environment
• Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below:
• Direct sunlight
•Dusty places
• Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources
• In a closed car that is in direct sunlight
• Unstable locations
• Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing.
• Do not use your camera in or near water.
• 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.
• The capacity of your camera batteries will reduce each time it is charged/emptied.
• Storage at too high or low temperatures will also result in a gradual capacity loss. As a result, the
operating time of your camera may be considerably reduced.
• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because the camera casing can
conduct heat.
Do not hold the camera by excessive
force. Plus, be sure to protect the
camera from strong impacts.
To avoid accidental falling, please attach
the hand strap to the camera and always
hold the camera by keeping the hand
strap around your wrist.
If the battery suddenly depleted and
caused the lens fail to retract, please
carefully protect the lens to avoid
collision and insert a battery with full
power ASAP.
When the camera is not in use, always
turn the power off and make sure the
lens has retracted successfully before
storing the camera in its case. If you do
not intend to use the camera for a long
time, please remove the battery
from the camera and store the battery
carefully.
Keep your camera away from sharp
objects and avoid collision.
When the camera is not in use, please
place it in a steady place. Plus, always
keep your camera away from pressure
or any other similar environment
(for example, in a pant pocket) to
avoid possible damage.
Table of Contents
Touring the camera ......................................................................... 1
Checking the package contents ........................................................................ 1
Camera ..............................................................................................................2
Front view and bottom view ................................................................................... 2
Preparing the camera for use .......................................................... 3
Charging the battery .........................................................................................4
Using multifunctional buttons ......................................................................... 5
Using an SD card ..............................................................................................6
Initial setting .................................................................................... 7
Setting language ................................................................................................7
Setting date and time ........................................................................................ 7
Operating the camera ...................................................................... 8
Capture mode .................................................................................. 9
More capture options in the Function menu ................................................ 10
Flash mode ...................................................................................................... 11
Face Tracking ..................................................................................................11
Focus mode ..................................................................................................... 12
Image size ........................................................................................................12
Image quality ...................................................................................................12
Setting EV ........................................................................................................ 13
White Balance .................................................................................................13
ISO ...................................................................................................................14
AE metering .....................................................................................................14
Effect ................................................................................................................15
Shooting mode ................................................................................................16
Aperture Priority .............................................................................................21
Shutter Priority ............................................................................................... 21
Manual mode ..................................................................................................21
Drive mode ......................................................................................................22
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ..................................................................22
AF area .............................................................................................................22
AF Assist Lamp ................................................................................................23
Setting sharpness, saturation and contrast ....................................................23
Digital Zoom ...................................................................................................23
Date Stamp ......................................................................................................23
Instant Review .................................................................................................24
Smart Scene .....................................................................................................24
Blink Detector ................................................................................................. 24
Love Portrait ...................................................................................................24
Pre-composition .............................................................................................25
Smile Catch ..................................................................................................... 25
LOMO .............................................................................................................25
Fisheye .............................................................................................................25
Web Auction ...................................................................................................26
Movie Record mode settings .......................................................................... 27
Battery status ................................................................................................... 28
Other settings ................................................................................. 28
Playback mode ............................................................................... 31
Options for playback and editing ...................................................................32
Enlarging an image ................................................................................................ 32
Rotating an image .................................................................................................. 32
Viewing multiple files at a time ............................................................................. 32
Playing back video clips ......................................................................................... 33
Adjusting the playback volume ............................................................................. 33
Slideshow ................................................................................................................33
Deleting files ...........................................................................................................34
Protecting files ........................................................................................................34
Red-eye Removal ...................................................................................................34
Voice memo ........................................................................................................... 34
Photo Effect ............................................................................................................ 35
Trimming ...............................................................................................................36
Resizing ...................................................................................................................36
Startup image ......................................................................................................... 37
DPOF ......................................................................................................................37
Radial Blur .............................................................................................................. 37
Active Display ........................................................................................................38
Working with computer and AV system ...................................... 39
Bundled software ............................................................................................ 39
Connecting the camera to a computer .......................................................... 39
Connecting the camera to an AV system ....................................................... 39
Printing images ...............................................................................................39
Printing with PictBridge ........................................................................................ 39
Troubleshooting and service information ................................... 41
Technical support ...........................................................................................42
Specifications ................................................................................. 43
Touring the camera 1
Tour i n g t h e c a m e r a
Checking the package contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items.
1. User Manual or
Quick Guide
2. Digital camera
3. USB cable
4. Battery
5. Hand strap
6. Software & User
Manual CD
7. Leather case
8. AC power adapter
• All pictures, screen captures, and icons used in this manual 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.
• Save the packaging for future shipment or storage.
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2 Touring the camera
Camera
Front view and bottom view
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1. T (Tele) - Zoom-in or turn on
the Shooting mode description
2. Shutter button
3. W (Wide) - Zoom-out, turn off
the Shooting mode description, or
enter the thumbnail view (Playback
mode)
4. Power button
5. S.S.F. (Super Shake-Free) button
6. Flash
7. AF Assist Lamp / Self-timer LED
indicator
8. Lens
9. Microphone
10. Speaker
11. Tripod mount
12. USB / AV port
13. Battery / Memory card cover
Rear view
1. LCD display
2. Status LED
3. Mode switch - Toggle among Capture
(photo), Capture (movie), and Playback
modes
4. Strap eyelet
5. Multifunctional buttons (including a
4-way control and a button)
6. Function / Delete button Activate the function menu (Capture
mode) or delete photos (Playback mode)
7. MENU button or return to the
previous menu
Preparing the camera for use 3
Indicator State Description
Status LED No light The digital camera is off.
Solid green • The digital camera is ready to capture images.
• The digital camera is powering on, or is in the
power-saving mode.
Blinking green • The digital camera cannot focus.
• The digital camera is capturing a video clip.
• The flash is charging, or the USB communication/
transfer is in progress.
Self-timer LED Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.
• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because the 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.
• The LCD monitor looks darker in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a
malfunction.
• To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button, always
hold the camera steady. This is especially important when you are shooting under low
lighting conditions, under which your camera may reduce the shutter speed to ensure
your images are properly exposed.
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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 cover (A).
2. Insert the battery in the correct direction by matching
the + - label on the battery slot (B).
3. Push the battery all the way down.
4. Close the battery cover (D).
4 Preparing the camera for use
C
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D
To remove the battery:
1. Open the battery cover.
2. Pull the battery out (C).
3. Close the battery cover (D).
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 camera and a wall outlet (or a
computer), and then fully discharge it through normal use at least once.
To charge the battery via a wall outlet:
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Insert the battery into the camera.
3. Connect one end of the USB cable to the camera.
4. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the
power adapter.
5. Plug in the power adapter to a wall outlet. The
battery will start charging immediately.
To charge the battery via a computer:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Turn off the camera.
3. Insert the battery into the camera.
4. Connect one end of the USB cable to the camera.
5. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your
computer. The battery will start charging
immediately.
You need to follow the instructions above to ensure successful charging.
Preparing the camera for use 5
• Turn off the camera before removing the battery.
• Please fully charge the Li-ion battery before using it for the first time.
• When the battery is being charged, the status LED indicator flashes in green. When
the battery is fully charged, the status LED indicator is off.
• Use only the specified battery type. Using other types of battery may damage the
camera and invalidate the warranty.
• Ensure that the Li-ion battery is inserted into the product with correct polarity. Incorrect
polarity may damage the camera or cause fire.
• Download all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are going to store
the camera for a long time.
• Damage caused by the use of an incorrect power adapter is not covered under the
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.
Using multifunctional buttons
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You can choose camera settings by pressing the 4-way control or the button.
1. Left/Focus:
• Scrolls left in menus.
• Toggles between different focus modes.
2. Up:
• Scrolls up in menus.
• Turns on/off Face Tracking. See "Face Tracking" on page
11 for details.
• Rotates an image. See "Rotating an image" on page 32
for details.
3. Right/Flash:
• Scrolls right in menus.
• Selects a flash mode.
4. Down:
• Scrolls down in menus.
5. : Confirms a chosen setting.
6 Preparing the camera for use
Using an SD card
The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images, video clips, or audio
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files. You can also add an SD card to store more files.
To install an SD card:
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the memory card cover.
3. Insert an SD card in the correct direction.
4. Close the memory card cover.
To remove an SD card:
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the memory card cover.
3. Lightly press the edge of the memory card to eject.
4. Close the memory card cover.
Before initial use of an SD card, please format the card first by pressing > >
Manage Memory > / > Format > > Yes.
Initial setting 7
Initial setting
You will be prompted to set up the language and the date and time when the camera is
turned on for the first time.
Setting language
Selects the language version shown on the screen.
To select a language:
1. Press > . (Step 1 is needed only after the
initial setting is done.)
SET
2. Press or to locate ,
and then press or .
3. Press , , , or to locate the language you want.
4. Press to set the language.
OK
Setting date and time
When first time using the camera or the battery has been
removed from the camera for a long time, you need to set
the date and time. They are used to record when a file was
captured.
To set date and time:
English
Polski
Română
MENU
1. Press > . (Step 1 is needed only after the
initial setting is done.)
2. Press or to locate Date/Time, and then press or .
3. Press or to select date and time and date format. Press or to
move to another column as needed.
4. Press to set the date and time.
8 Operating the camera
Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
Operating the camera
The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly useful if you
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are new to the camera.
1. Press the Power button to turn the power on.
2. Slide the mode switch to and press > , , , or to locate
desired options (under two different tabs: and ), and then press or to
make selections.
Remember to follow the on-screen display or slide to for instructions (wherever
available). Next, press corresponding buttons to access and set more options. At any time, you
can cancel the current operation by pressing to return to your previous step.
3. Slide to to zoom-in or to zoom-out.
4. Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus. Once the focus is set, the focus frame
color will turn from white (unfocused) to green (focused). If the focus frame color is red and
you press the shutter down, it might result in a blurred photo.
5. Press the shutter down fully to capture.
6. Release the shutter.
7. Slide the mode switch to and enter the Movie Record mode. Next, adjust the optical
zoom as needed and press the shutter down to start video recording (press the shutter
again to stop video recording).
8. Slide the mode switch to and view captured images or recorded videos. You can
press , or to move to different images/videos, slide to press or to zoom-in/
out a captured image, or slide to to view 9 images on the screen.
• During zoom-in/out, there is a separator in the zoom bar between and . For
best image quality, it is recommended to use optical zoom only by keeping the
magnification within and the separator.
• Flash is automatically turned off in the Movie Record mode.
• The Movie Record mode records both sound and video. The recording time is
continuous, but recording will stop once the memory card space is full.
• In the Movie Record mode, sound is temporarily muted during zoom-in/out.
• At any time, you can press the Power button to turn off the camera.
• In Capture or Playback mode, press to decide what information to show on the
screen.
Capture mode
100
-1. 0
A
9999
Capture mode 9
EV
9999
ISO
100
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Item Description Page reference
1 Shooting mode 16
2 Flash mode 11
3 Focus mode 12
4 Drive mode 22
5AEB 22
6 S.S.F. --
7 Number of shots available --
8 Image size 12
9 Image quality 12
10 Face Tracking 11
11 ISO 14
12 White Balance 13
13 AE metering 14
14 Exposure value (EV) 13
15 AF area 22
16 Histogram --
17 Battery status 28
18 Camera shake warning --
10 Capture mode
My Mode
(the 6 most recent
record modes, in
the order used)
ISO
Exposure Value
(EV)
Effect
Image Quality
White Balance
Metering
Resolution
• In the Capture mode, press to toggle among 5 display modes (standard,
complete, none, rule of thirds, and Help Screen).
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• Use the rule of thirds display mode to improve your composition by placing subjects on
at least one of the intersections of these 4 imaginary lines.
• Help Screen diagram provides a quick overview to the major functions of camera
buttons.
• While the shutter is pressed halfway, the shutter speed and the aperture are also
shown on the screen (not available in the Movie Record mode).
• While the shutter is pressed down halfway, the AF area color changes to yellow-green,
camera shake warning (appears only if the camera itself detects possible shaking),
aperture, shutter speed and ISO setting are also shown on the screen.
More capture options in the Function menu
Press the Function button to access more capture options. Depending on your
settings, the displayed option icons in the Function menu may vary.
To use the Function menu:
1. Press to enter the Function menu and currently selected setting shows.
2. Press , to go to another option, or press or to select a setting.
3. Press to confirm the setting.
Capture mode 11
Flash mode
The flash offers 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 Flash The flash fires automatically based on the photographic
conditions.
Auto Anti Red-eye Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when capturing
natural-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.
Force On The flash always fires regardless of the surrounding
lighting conditions. Select this mode when capturing
images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep
shadows.
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Slow Sync Fires the flash immediately at the beginning of exposure
with a longer shutter speed, so balanced ambient
lighting of the foreground subject and background scene
can be reached in a low-light environment.
Force Off The flash does not fire. Select this mode when flash
photography is prohibited, or when the distance to the
subject is beyond the effective range of the flash.
To select a flash mode:
1. Go to the Capture mode.
2. Keep pressing to toggle among different flash modes and select a desired option.
Face Tracking
Focuses on the position of faces (max. 10 faces) simultaneously. While using the Face
Tracking function, point the camera to where the people (your subjects) are located. Focus
frames of Face Tracking will automatically detect faces (maximum 10) and show on the
LCD screen.
• Due to environmental factors such as lighting, the number of detected faces might be
different from that of the actual faces.
• To achieve the best result, ask your subjects not to turn their faces partially away from
the lens.
12 Capture mode
Focus mode
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Icon Mode Description
Auto focus Adjusts focus automatically.
Macro Used when capturing images at a close distance.
Pan Focus Used when you want to capture the subjects in a certain focus
range.
Infinity Used when capturing images at long distance.
To select the focus mode:
1. Go to the Capture mode.
2. Keep pressing to toggle between Auto focus and focus modes.
Image size
Icon Description Icon Description
14 megapixels (4320 x 3240) 3 megapixels (2048 x 1536)
3:2 (14 megapixels; 4320 x 2880) HD 16:9
(1920 x 1080 in full HD format)
8 megapixels (3264 x 2448) VGA (640 x 480)
5 megapixels (2592 x 1944) -- --
To select an image size:
1. Press > Resolution.
2. Press or to select a setting.
3. Press to confirm setting.
Image quality
Icon Mode Description
Super Fine Best image quality with the lowest compression rate. File size is
the largest.
Fine Better image quality with medium compression rate. File size is
medium.
Normal Good image quality with the highest compression rate. File size
is the smallest.
To select an image quality level:
Middle thumbnail
Currently
selected EV
1. Press > Image Quality.
2. Press or to select a setting.
3. Press to confirm setting.
Capture mode 13
Setting EV
EV (Exposure Value) lightens or darkens the entire image. Adjust EV 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 select an EV:
1. Press > EV.
2. Press or to select an EV
from the EV bar. The preview
result based on the currently
selected EV is shown in the
middle thumbnail.
3. Press to confirm setting.
White Balance
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Compensates for color temperatures in different lighting conditions, so white and other
colors can display properly when you capture images.
Icon Mode Description
Auto Adjusts white balance automatically.
Daylight Used in bright daylight conditions.
Cloudy Used in twilight or shady conditions.
Tungsten Used when subjects lit by tungsten (incandescent) lighting.
Fluorescent H Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the green hue of
fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under
Fluorescent L
Manual Used when you want to manually adjust white balance in a
fluorescent lighting without a flash.
particular lighting condition.
14 Capture mode
To select White Balance:
1. Press > White Balance.
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2. Press or to select a white balance option. The preview result based on the currently
selected white balance is shown in the middle thumbnail. (When selecting the manual
mode, you must first point the adjustment frame shown on the screen at a blank sheet of
white paper or something similar, and press the Shutter for the camera to detect proper
colors.)
3. Press to confirm setting.
ISO
ISO configures the camera’s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO value, the brighter
picture you can take in a low-light environment. Yet, you may see more noise in the picture
as you increase the ISO value.
Icon Description
Automatically sets the ISO value.
Equivalent to color ISO 100/200 film. Used for outdoor
photography in bright sunlight.
Equivalent to color ISO 400/800/1600/3200/6400 film. Used it in
a low-light environment or where the flash light is not allowed.
• ISO 3200 for resolution of 3M or under only
• ISO 6400 for resolution of 3M or under only
To select an ISO value:
1. Press > ISO.
2. Press or to select an ISO Value.
3. Press to confirm setting.
AE metering
Icon Mode Description
Matrix Detects the exposure based on multiple points in
the subject area.
Cent. Weight (Center Weight) Detects the exposure of the entire shooting
screen, but gives more importance to the values
near center.
Spot Detects the exposure based on the center spot in
To select an AE metering option:
1. Press > Metering.
2. Press or to select an AE metering option.
3. Press to confirm setting.
the subject area.
Effect
Adds color filter effects to the image or video you want to capture.
Icon Mode Description
Normal No effects are added.
LOMO (For Movie Record only) Creates a lomo-like effect by
adding over saturated colors, dark corners, and so on.
Vivid Adds an effect with very clear and bright color tones.
Sepia Adds an effect with dark reddish brown color tones, so
the image or video looks as if it is old.
B/W (Black and White) Adds an effect with monochromatic color tones.
Vivid Red The image becomes reddish.
Capture mode 15
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Vivid Green The image becomes greenish.
Vivid Blue The image becomes bluish.
Color Accent (Red) Highlights the subjects by keeping the red color domain of
an image only while making other regions black and
white.
Color Accent (Green) Highlights the subjects by keeping the green color
domain of an image only while making other regions
black and white.
Color Accent (Blue) Highlights the subjects by keeping the blue color domain
of an image only while making other regions black and
white.
Before After - when Color Accent (Red) is applied
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After - when Color Accent (Green) is applied After - when Color Accent (Blue) is applied
To select an effect:
1. Press > Effect.
2. Press or to select an Effect option. The preview result based on the currently
selected effect is shown in the middle thumbnail.
3. Press to confirm setting.
Shooting mode
Select one of the following shooting modes to fit your shooting condition.
Icon Mode Description
Auto Mode The camera automatically decide most settings,
so you can capture images with ease.
Smart Scene Automatically selects a shooting mode based on
the current shooting environment.
Program You can set the shooting parameters manually.
Aperture Priority You can choose an aperture value, while the
shutter speed is automatically determined by the
lighting condition of the subject.
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Shutter Priority You can choose a shutter speed, while the
aperture value is automatically determined by the
lighting condition of the subject.
Manual Lets you set both aperture and shutter speed
manually.
Smile Catch Automatically takes a shot when a smile is
detected.
Blink Detector Warns of eye blinks if detected & lets you decide
whether to save the image file.
Portrait Makes the subject (usually a person) stand out
with smooth and natural-looking skin tones.
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Landscape Captures a scene in the distance with the focus
area set to infinity and a lower aperture value. The
maximum depth of view can also be achieved.
Sports Uses a high shutter speed to capture objects in
motion.
Backlight Increases exposure (by turning on the flash) when
light illuminates the subject from behind.
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Night Scene Captures photos in a low-light environment, such
as in the evening or at night.
Night Portrait Shoots night scenes and portraits clearly. Please
keep the camera steady or use a tripod while
using this mode.
Self Portrait Takes a self portrait with at least one face in a
confined area.
Love Portrait Takes a self portrait with at least two faces in a
confined area.
Pre-composition Captures the background first, so the helper can
use it to take the final shot.
HDR Increases the dynamic range and enhances the
details of dark areas.
LOMO Creates a lomo-like effect by adding over
saturated colors, dark corners, and so on.
Fisheye Simulates a fisheye lens effect and creates a
distorted hemisphere-like image.
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Snow Used under a very bright light environment such
as snow scenes.
Fireworks Adds exposure time to shoot firework trails.
Please keep the camera steady or use a tripod
while using this mode.
Building Enhances lines & contracts to highlight the sense
of the three dimensions (3D) for a building.
Soft Flowing Water Uses a low shutter speed for motion blur. Please
keep the camera steady or use a tripod while
using this mode.
Web Auction Reduces the file size for faster internet upload.
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Beauty Enhancer Enhances the tone of skin so that the facial skin
appears smooth.
Food Captures food by enhancing color brightness and
giving more vivid colors.
Candle Light Makes a picture look warm, and thus captures the
mood under candle light source. Flash is always
off.
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Party Captures the party atmosphere usually under
indoor light source.
Text Improves clarity & contrast when taking a close-up
picture of documents.
Child Increases sensitivity and emphasizes children's
skin tones.
Foliage Takes a clear and vivid picture of flowers or plant
leaves by emphasizing their saturation and
sharpness.
Sunset Captures the warmth and atmosphere
(represented by hue) of sunrise or sunset.
Voice Rec. (Voice
Record)
• ISO, Metering, and White Balance are not available in some shooting modes like Auto
Mode. You must select another mode like Manual to enable these options.
• When S.S.F. is turned on, adjusting ISO is unavailable no matter which shooting mode
you select.
Captures background sound only (no images or
videos). When listening to the captured audio file
later, you can see a unique icon that appears on
the screen and indicates that this is an audio file.
To select a shooting mode:
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1. Press > > Shooting Mode > .
2. The currently selected shooting mode shows. Press or to locate another
desired option.
When you are selecting from different shooting modes, slide to for detailed
explanation of each shooting mode. Slide to to close the shooting mode description when
you are done.
3. Press to confirm setting.
Aperture Priority
Aperture priority is often used when shooting static subjects or emphasizing the depth of
field. In general, use a smaller aperture if a greater depth of field is needed.
To adjust aperture value:
1. Go to the Capture mode with Aperture Priority mode selected.
2. Press .
3. Press / to adjust the aperture value.
4. Press to confirm setting.
Shutter Priority
Shutter priority is often used when shooting moving subjects. In general, use a shorter
shutter speed to catch a fast-moving object.
To adjust shutter speed in Shutter Priority:
1. Go to the Capture mode with Shutter Priority mode selected.
2. Press .
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3. Press / to adjust the shutter speed.
4. Press to confirm setting.
Manual mode
You can choose the aperture value and shutter speed in Manual mode.
To adjust values in Manual mode:
1. Go to the Capture mode with Manual mode selected.
2. Press .
3. Press / to adjust the aperture value, or / to adjust the shutter
speed.
4. Press to confirm setting.
When toggling between Av/Tv, press the shutter halfway for exposure metering.
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Drive mode
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Icon Mode Description
Off (Single) Takes one picture at a time.
Self-timer Automatically takes a picture after 2 or 10 second delay.
Double Performs delay and capture twice:
Burst Continuously takes pictures as long as you keep
Speedy Burst Press and release the shutter. When the photo size you
To select a drive mode:
1. Go to the Capture mode.
This mode is useful when you want to be part of the
picture.
1. Performs a 10-second delay, then captures the
image.
2. Performs another 2-second delay then captures the
image again.
pressing the Shutter. The flash is always off in this mode.
select is VGA, Speedy Burst will shoot continuously at
the speed of 30 shots per second. This will stop after 1
second or when the memory card is full.
2. Press > > Drive Mode.
3. Press or , and then select a desired option.
4. Press > .
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
The AEB function automatically takes 3 pictures with slightly different settings in the
shutter speed or the aperture value.
To turn on/off AEB:
1. Go to the Capture mode.
2. Press > > AEB.
3. Press or , and then select or .
4. Press > .
AF area
Icon Mode Description
Wide Focuses on a wide range of multiple objects.
Center Focuses on the center area of the objects.
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To select an automatic focus area:
1. Press > > AF Area.
2. Press or , and then select a focusing area.
3. Press > .
AF Assist Lamp
This function emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when half pressed the
Shutter button.
To turn on/off AF Assist Lamp:
1. Go to the Capture mode.
2. Press > > AF Assist Lamp.
3. Press or , and then select or .
4. Press > .
Setting sharpness, saturation and contrast
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Adjusts how colors appear in the pictures by setting sharpness, saturation, and contrast.
To set sharpness, saturation, or contrast:
1. Press > , and then select Sharpness, Saturation or Contrast.
2. Press or , and then select High, Normal, or Low.
3. Press > .
Digital Zoom
The digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process.
Icon Mode Description
Wise Zoom Reduces the image size, and thus increases the effective
zoom length without sacrificing image quality.
Digital Zoom Turns on the digital zoom feature.
OFF Turns off the digital zoom feature.
To select a digital zoom:
1. Press > > Digital Zoom.
2. Press or , and then select a digital zoom type or .
3. Press > .
Date Stamp
Imprints the date when a picture was taken on the picture itself.
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To set the date stamp:
1. Press > > Date Stamp.
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2. Press or , and then select Date, Date & Time, or .
3. Press > .
Instant Review
This feature displays the still image that just recorded for 1 second.
To set the Instant Review:
1. Press > > Instant Review.
2. Press or , and then select or .
3. Press > .
During instant review, half press the shutter to return to the capture mode.
Smart Scene
Automatically selects the best shooting mode from Portrait , Landscape , Sunset
, Backlight , Backlight Portrait , Night Portrait , Night Scene ,
Snow , Text , Foliage , Macro , and Tripod (used in a low-light
environment and while the camera is held still).
1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Smart Scene.
2. Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus. The selected shooting mode is displayed
in the top left corner of the screen.
3. Press the shutter to capture an image.
Blink Detector
Automatically detects blinking when you capture an image.
1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Blink Detector.
2. Press the shutter to capture an image. If blinking is detected, a warning message appears
on the screen.
3. Press / to save or discard the image, and then press to confirm.
Love Portrait
Takes a self portrait of at least two faces.
1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Love Portrait.
2. Once faces are detected, the camera will automatically take a picture after a two-second
countdown.
During the countdown, you can press the shutter to cancel the countdown. The camera
will then start detecting faces again.
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3. The camera continues to detect faces and take more pictures by repeating Step 2. This
face tracking will automatically stop if no faces are detected.
Pre-composition
Captures the background first for positioning the final image. Ideal for asking others to take
your photo.
1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Pre-composition.
2. Press the shutter to capture the background. The bottom section of the screen displays the
captured background image in a semi-transparent region.
3. Use the captured background image to frame the composition, and press the shutter to
capture the final image.
Smile Catch
Captures an image when the subject smiles.
1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Smile Catch.
2. The camera is tracking the face of your subject (a white frame shows).
3. Once a smile is detected, the camera instantly takes a picture.
4. The camera continues to detect smiles and takes more pictures (Step 3 is repeated).
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Face tracking (one face only) is always on in the Smile Catch mode.
LOMO
Creates a lomo-like effect by adding over saturated colors, dark corners, and so on.
1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select LOMO.
2. Take a picture. (The LOMO effect will be applied to this picture immediately.)
When the LOMO effect is applied, color shift (changes in colors) might occur.
Before After
Fisheye
Simulates a fisheye lens effect and creates a distorted hemisphere-like image.
1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Fisheye.
2. Take a picture. (The Fisheye effect will be applied to this picture immediately.)
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Before After
Web Auction
Combines maximum 4 shots into one single image at the VGA (640 x 480) size, so it can be
quickly used in situations such as Internet auctions.
1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Web Auction.
2. Press or to move to the number of shots you want to take, and then press .
Icon Mode Description
1 shot Takes one picture only.
2 shots Takes two pictures based on the numeric order shown below:
3 shots Takes three pictures based on the numeric order shown below:
4 shots Takes four pictures based on the numeric order shown below:
3. Press the shutter to take one picture.
4. If you are satisfied with the this picture, press to take the next one. (If you want to retake the previous picture, press and repeat Step 3.)
5. Once you have finished taking all pictures, the camera will automatically combine these
images into one.
Movie Record mode settings
Icon Description
Video Format: HD 720p (16:9; 1280 x 720), VGA (640 x 480), QVGA
(320 x 240), or Web sharing (640 x 480).
• Video recording will automatically stop when the video file size
reaches 4 GB.
• Video recording at HD 720p (16:9; 1280 x 720) will automatically stop
when the video file size reaches 4 GB or the total recording time is
near 29 minutes.
• Recording a video at HD 720p (16:9; 1280 x 720) requires a Class 6 or
above SDHC card.
• Videos captured in Web sharing mode are stored under the
XXXUTUBE directory (XXX are numbers) with the file size limited to 1
GB or 10 minutes per video file (video recording will automatically
stop).
White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent H,
Fluorescent L, or Manual. See "White Balance" on page 13 for more
details.
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AE metering: Matrix, Center, Spot. See "AE metering" on page 14 for
more details.
Effect: Normal, LOMO, Vivid, Sepia, B&W, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Vivid
Blue, Color Accent (Red), Color Accent (Green), Color Accent (Blue).
See "Effect" on page 15 for more details.
Pre-record: On and Off
When Pre-record is on , the camera repeats recording a short
video clip for a 3-second duration before you press the shutter. Once
you press the shutter, the previous 3-second video clip will be combined
into the current video you are shooting.
Only the latest 3-second video clip is stored temporarily on the
memory.
To select a Movie Record option:
1. Slide the mode switch to and enter the Movie Record mode.
2. Press , and then select an option.
3. Press or to select a setting.
4. Press to confirm setting.
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Battery status
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Icon Description
Battery power is full.
Battery power remains adequate.
Battery power is low.
Battery power is very low. You should replace the battery ASAP.
Other settings
Press > , and then select an option.
Option Description
Sounds [Startup] Sets a type of the startup sound.
[Shutter] Sets the shutter sound on and off.
[Operation] Sets the operation sound on and off.
[Volume] Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound, startup
sound, operation sound and playback sound.
Power Saving
LCD Saving
Date/Time Sets the date and time.
[1 min.]
[3 min.]
[5 min.]
[Off]
[On]
[Off]
Select a language for display menus and other information.
For power conservation, the camera automatically
enters the standby mode after it has been idle for
a period of time. (Press any key to resume.)
The camera remains on when idle.
For power conservation, the LCD screen is
automatically dimmed after the camera has been
idle for 20 seconds. (Press any key to resume.)
The LCD screen remains bright when the camera
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File Numbering
[Series]
Stores the most recently used file number
regardless of deleted files or a change of memory
card. This is useful for avoiding the file name
duplication when images are downloaded to a
computer.
[Reset]
Resets file numbering each time the memory card
is changed.
TV Format You can review images on a television with an AV cable.
[NTSC]
[PAL]
America, Japan, Taiwan and others
China, Europe, Oceania, and others
TV Format should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on
your region. For details about which system should be used, check
with your local authorities.
LCD Brightness
[Auto]
[High]
The LCD brightness is automatically set based on
the surrounding environment.
The LCD brightness is increased.
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The LCD brightness remains at the default value.
Formats the internal memory or the memory card.
Copies files from the internal memory to the
memory card.
Manage Memory
[Normal]
[Format]
[Copy to
Card]
Reset All Resets the entire menu and button operation settings to initial
default.
The following settings do not change after Reset All:
Date & Time setting
Language setting
TV Format setting
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Auto Rotation
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[On]
[Off]
Automatically changes the image orientation (for
viewing on the camera only; actual image content
is not changed) as you change the camera
holding position.
For example, if an image was taken when the
camera was held horizontally, the image will still
be displayed horizontally (its original orientation)
during playback when the camera is held
vertically.
Playback mode
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Slide the mode switch to and enter the Playback mode.
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While pausing video playback, you can press the shutter to capture the video frame as a
still image in the VGA format.
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1 Indicates that the camera is in the Playback mode. --
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3 Indicates this file has a voice memo or the file is an
audio file.
4 Indicates the file is marked for printing. --
5 Displays the shooting parameters when you took the
picture or playback controls. Press to toggle
between different displayed information.
6 Date and time when the file was created. --
7 File number --
8 Histogram --
9 File name, file size, shutter speed, and aperture value --
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Options for playback and editing
When the camera is in the Playback mode, press , or to move to different files. You
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can also select any of the following options.
Enlarging an image
Magnifies an image, so more details can be seen.
To enlarge an image:
1. Slide the mode switch to .
2. Press or to move to the image you want to enlarge.
3. Press to zoom-in or to zoom-out.
4. Press , , , or to move to the area you want to see.
5. Press to return to the normal viewing size.
Rotating an image
You can press to change the orientation of an image at 90 degrees clockwise at a
time.
For each rotation, the image file in the new orientation is automatically saved.
Viewing multiple files at a time
Shows up to 9 files at a time on the screen.
To view multiple files:
1. Slide the mode switch to .
2. Slide to . In this mode, maximum 9 files (shown in thumbnails) are displayed on the
screen. Press , , , or to select a file, and then press or
to view it in its normal viewing size.
3. Slide to . In this mode, all files are arranged by dates. Press , , , or
to select a file, and then press or to view it in its normal viewing size.
If there are more than 9 thumbnails, you can press repeatedly until the scroll bar is
highlighted. Then you can press to move to the previous 9 thumbnails or to
move to the next 9 thumbnails. To cancel highlighting the scroll bar, just press .
Playing back video clips
View recorded video clips in the playback mode.
To view a video clip:
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1. Slide the mode switch to .
2. Press or to move to the video clip you want to view.
3. Start playing back.
• Press to start playing the video clip.
• Press to stop the video clip, or press to pause it. Press again
to resume.
• During video playback, press to fast forward or press to rewind.
• While pausing video playback, you can press the shutter to capture the video frame as
a still image in the VGA format.
• While pausing video playback, you can view the video frame by frame. Press to fast
forward one frame, or press to rewind one frame. Press and hold to fast
forward frame by frame continuously, or press and hold to rewind frame by frame
continuously.
Adjusting the playback volume
Increase or decrease the volume of video clips, audio clips, or voice memos.
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To adjust the playback volume:
1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the playback mode.
2. Press or to select a video clip, audio clip, or voice memo that you want to playback.
3. Adjust the volume.
• Slide to to increase the volume.
• Slide to to decrease the volume.
The volume can be set during playback, but not during rewind, fast forward, or pause.
Slideshow
Sets the time interval for presenting a series of captured image and video files (first frame
only).
To play a slideshow:
1. Slide the mode switch to .
2. Press > > Slideshow > or .
3. Change the slideshow settings.
• Use the four-way control to set one of the following slideshow effects:
• Applies a transition effect from left to right.
• Applies a transition effect from upper-left side to lower-right side.
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• Applies a horizontal transition effect.
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• Applies a vertical transition effect.
• Applies a horizontal transition effect by intersecting an image.
• You can set the interval between 1/3/5/10 seconds.
4. Select whether you want to repeat the slideshow.
5. Select Start and press to play the slideshow.
If you want to pause it at any time, press . Press again to resume playback. To
stop the slideshow, press .
Deleting files
Removes selected or all files.
To delete files:
1. Slide the mode switch to .
2. Press > > Delete > or .
3. Select whether to delete this selected file, other selected, all files, or voice memo only, and
then press .
Protecting files
Prevents selected files from accidental removal.
To protect files:
1. Slide the mode switch to .
2. Press > > Protect > or .
3. Select whether to protect this selected file, other selected, or all files, and then press .
You will then see the icon indicating the file is protected.
You can remove the protection anytime by following the same procedure as shown above.
Note that in Step 2 the on-screen instruction will ask you how you want to remove the
protection.
Red-eye Removal
The Red Eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images. This function
is only available for still images. Red eye correction can be applied to an image several times,
but the quality may gradually deteriorate.
1. Slide the mode switch to .
2. Press or to move to the image you want to apply Red-eye Removal.
3. Press > > Red-eye Removal > or .
4. Press to confirm the change and save the image file.
Voice memo
Inserts a voice annotation to an image file.
To record a voice memo:
1. Slide the mode switch to .
2. Press or to move to the image you want to add a voice memo.
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3. Press > > Voic e M emo > or .
4. Select Start > to start recording your voice.
5. Select Stop > to stop recording.
To play back a voice memo:
1. Press to play the voice memo.
2. Press to pause the playback.
3. Press to resume the playback.
4. Press to exit playback.
Photo Effect
You can add special effects to your images.
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.
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Negative Colors become the opposite of what they were in the original
image.
Mosaic Applies a mosaic tile effect 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 to an image:
1. Slide the mode switch to .
2. Press or to move to the image you want to add an effect to.
3. Press > > Photo Effect > or .
4. Press , or to select the effect. The preview result based on the currently selected
effect is shown in the middle thumbnail.
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5. Press to confirm the change and save the image file.
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Tr im mi n g
Crops part of an image file, reduces the image size, and overwrites the image file or saves it
as another new file.
To trim an image:
1. Slide the mode switch to .
2. Press or to move to the image you want to trim.
3. Press > > Trim > or .
4. Slide to or to select the target image size (8M, 5M, 3M, VGA) to which you want to
reduce.
5. Press , , , or to locate the area to trim.
6. Press to confirm the change and save the image file.
You cannot trim images in the size of 3:2, 16:9, or VGA.
Resizing
Changes an image file to a smaller size, and overwrites the image file or saves it as another
new file.
To resize an image:
1. Slide the mode switch to .
2. Press or to move to the image you want to resize.
3. Press > > Resize > or .
4. Press or to select the target image size to which you want to reduce.
5. Press to confirm the change and save the image file.
Startup image
Sets the welcome screen when the camera is powering on.
To select a startup image:
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1. Press > > Startup Image > or .
• To use the default startup image, select Default.
• To use a custom image, select My Photos and press or to select an image.
• To disable the startup image, select Off.
2. Press .
DPOF
The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) setting allows you to select images on the memory
card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This
is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service or for printing
on a direct print function compatible printer.
To set up DPOF:
1. Press > > DPOF.
2. Press or and select one of the following options.
• To set the DPOF setting for one image in a time, select One. and press or to
select an image.
• To set the DPOF setting for all images in a time, select All.
• To clear all DPOF settings to initial default, select Reset.
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3. Press or to specify the number of copies.
4. Press to decide whether you want to turn the date stamp on.
5. Press .
Radial Blur
Applies a rotating motion effect to give a feel of speed.
To apply a Radial Blur effect:
1. Slide the mode switch to .
2. Press > > Radial Blur > or .
3. Press or and select a degree of Radial Blur.
4. Press to confirm the change and save the image file.
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Active Display
When Active Display is on and the camera is in the playback mode, you can shake the
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camera clockwise (when the camera is held horizontally) to move to the previous file. To
move to the next file, just shake the camera counterclockwise (when the camera is held
horizontally).
To enable/disable Active Display:
1. Slide the mode switch to .
2. Press > > Active Display > or .
3. Select On to enable Active Display or Off to disable Active Display.
4. Press .
Clockwise: move from the current file (No. 3)
to the previous file (No. 2).
Counterclockwise: move from the current file
(No. 3) to the next file (No. 4).
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Bundled software
The camera offers 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 as well as charge the camera.
To connect the camera to a computer:
1. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the
camera.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.
4. Select Computer and wait for the connection.
5. 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.
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Connecting the camera to an AV system
You can play files in your camera from an AV system such as TV or projector.
To connect the camera to an AV system:
1. Connect the end of the smaller plug of an 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.
Printing images
In addition to printing images by connecting the camera to a printer via a computer or
bringing the memory card (if available) to a photo-processing center, you can choose to
print using PictBridge.
Printing with PictBridge
You can directly print images by connecting your camera to a PictBridge-compatible
printer without using a computer.
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To print images from a PictBridge-compatible printer:
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 printer.
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3. Turn on the printer. Wait for a while until it finishes starting up and is ready to print.
4. Turn on the camera.
5. Select Printer and wait for the connection.
6. Select one of the following options:
• To print one image in a time, select Print One, and press or to select an image.
• To print all images in a time, select All.
• To print all images (shown by thumbnails) in a time, select Index.
7. Press .
• The above procedure may vary depending on the printer type you are using.
• If you connect the camera to your printer while the printer is still starting up, the
camera will be automatically turned off.
• Failure to follow the above procedure will make the camera show an error message.
Please disconnect the camera and the camera will be automatically turned off.
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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
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.
There is no battery or the battery is
not inserted correctly.
The battery has no power. Replace the battery.
The external temperature is
extremely low.
Many shots are being captured in
dark places, requiring a flash.
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.
Insert the battery correctly.
Get closer to the subject and shoot.
Reset exposure compensation.
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I cannot format a
memory card.
I cannot download
images from the
camera to my
computer.
The memory card is writeprotected.
End of the memory card life. Insert a new memory card.
The free space on the hard disk of
your computer is insufficient.
There is no power being supplied
to the camera.
Remove the write protection.
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.
Replace the battery.
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The camera does
not shoot even
when pressing the
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shutter button.
I cannot print
images with
PictBridgecompliant printers.
The battery is running low. Replace 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.
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.
Connect the camera to the printer,
turn on the camera, and then select
Printer.
Technical support
For technical assistance, free driver updates, product information, and news releases, visit
the following web site:
http://www.BenQ.com
Specifications 43
Specifications
Sensor Sony 14 Mega Pixels, 1/2.3 inch CCD
Zoom Optical: 4X
Digital: Up to 5X (Preview) / Up to 12X (Playback)
Lens f = 5.05 (W) ~ 20.2 (T) mm
F: 2.8 (W) ~ 6.3 (T)
f = 28 mm ~ 112 mm, 35 mm equivalent
Focus Range Normal: W= 12 cm ~ Infinity
Macro: W= 12 cm ~ 100 cm
LCD 2.7” LCD 230k pixels
Image Resolution • 14M (4320 x 3240)
• 3:2 (4320 x 2880)
• 8M (3264 x 2448) / 5M (2592 x 1944) / 3M (2048 x 1536) /
HD 16:9 (1920 x 1080 in full HD format) / VGA (640 x 480)
Movie Mode HD 720p (16:9; 1280 x 720), VGA (640 x 480), QVGA (320 x 240), or
Web sharing (640 x 480)
30 fps
Continuous recording with sound
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Shutter Speed 1/2000 ~ 1 sec (Fireworks 2 sec.; Manual, Night Scene 15 sec.)
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L,
Manual
Exposure -2 ~ +2 EV (0.3EV / step)
ISO • Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
• ISO 3200 for resolution of 3M or under only
• ISO 6400 for resolution of 3M or under only
Flash Auto Flash / Auto Anti Red-eye / Force On / Slow Sync / Force Off
Drive mode Off (Single) / 10 sec. (Self-timer) / 2 sec. (Self-timer) / Double / Burst /
Speedy Burst
Power Source 700mAh rechargeable Li-ion battery
CIPA approximately 160 based on bundled Li-ion battery
Storage Type Built-in approx. 11.5 MB
4GB SD / 32GB SDHC card compatible
File Format Still Image: JPEG (EXIF 2.2 compatible); DCF compatible
Supported file formats:
• Video: MJPEG
• Audio: WAV
Dimensions / Weight 91.6 x 57.8 x 16.6 mm
100 g (w/o battery & SD card)
Interface Digital output: USB 2.0 compatible
Audio / Video output (NTSC/PAL)
PictBridge compatible
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Accessories USB Cable / Software & User Manual CD / User Manual or Quick
Guide / Hand Strap / Leather case / Li-ion battery / AC power adapter
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Available accessories depend on the actual items shipped and
may vary from the list above.
All information, designs, and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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