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Macro Mode

The macro mode is for taking pictures of small subjects at very close distance. Ranges as small as 9 x 11 cm ( 3.5 x 4.3 in.) can be taken when photographed from 0.3 (1 ft.)m away.(TELE)

2	1	Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M".
	2	Press the [FOCUS] button.
	1	Check that	appears on the control panel. If not, press the
		[FOCUS] button several times to display		.
	3	Press the shutter release button down halfway.
		This will lock the focus. The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light
		up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture.
	4	Press the shutter release button down all the way.
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	• The shutter can click at distances within 0.3 m (1 ft.)of the subject. In
Macro		such a case, check focus on the LCD monitor after taking the picture.
		For images at less than 0.3 m (1 ft.) from the subject, it is recom-
		mended to use the super macro mode. (P. 30)

Super Macro

The super macro mode is for taking pictures at even closer distances than that offered in the macro mode. You can get as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the subject.

2	1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M".
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NOTE

• The built-in flash which is in the fill-in flash mode can be used in the

super macro mode. However, the lens can cast a shadow over the

subject or the subject might not otherwise be properly illuminated.

• In the super macro mode, you can get as close as 60 cm (2 ft.) to

Super Macro

2 cm (0.8 in.) of subjects, but subjects closer than 0.3 m (1 ft.) will

appear to be out of focus in the "TELE" mode. Use the edge of the

"WIDE" mode.

•Outlines of subjects may be awry when you get as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) of subjects.

•It takes more time than usual to focus when you are in the Macro mode right after taking pictures of subjects at a distance.

•Using the optional Wide conversion lens (WCON-08) or Macro conversion lens (MCON-40) in the super macro mode may not achieve sufficient effect.

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Infinity Mode

The infinity mode is used to take pictures of faraway subjects.

2	1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M".

2 Press the [FOCUS] button.

Check that mark appears on the control panel.

1 If it does not appear, press the [FOCUS] button a number of times until it appears.

3 Press the shutter release button down all the way.

Infinity

Manual Focusing

It is possible to set the distance manually and focus on subjects. Manual focusing is effective with - for example - subjects which cannot be brought into focus with the autofocus feature (P.17).

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1Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M".

2Press the [FOCUS] button.

Check that appears on the control panel.

If it does not appear, press the [FOCUS] button a number of times until it appears.

3Set the focal distance with the top / bottom point of the jog dial.

If a picture was already taken with manual focusing, the previous value will be displayed.

Values displayed on the LCD are just standard references.

4Press the shutter release button down halfway.

Shutter speed and aperture will be displayed on the control panel.

5Press the shutter release button down all the way.

To change the focal distance again, press the [FOCUS] button.

MEMO

•Pressing the shutter release button with the [OK] button held down will enable quick focus mode.

•It is recommended to check the focus of the images right after taking them.

•The unit of distance can be meters (m) or feet (ft) (P. 75).

•Only the following operations are available during manual focusing distance setting operation: – Card change. – Mode dial. – ON/OFF button. – Shutter release button. – Card compartment cover opening/closing. – Flash opening/closing. – Zooming. – Jog dial up/down.

– Focus locking.

•Sudden temperature change or other external effect may cause the focus setting to deviate. If this happens, try to take pictures with the focus set one step closer or farther.

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Setting Metering Mode

Metering measures the brightness of the subject before the picture is taken. This information is used then to determine exposure. With the Camedia C-2500L , you can select between centre metering and spot metering.The default is centre metering.

	Spot Metering	Centre Metering
		This is the metering technique used generally in picture-taking. Light is
		metered across a wide area around the centre of the image.
				Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M".
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MEMO

•Check does not appear on the control panel. The default is centre metering with the C-2500L.

If appears on the control panel, spot metering is the set metering technique. Press the [ ] button. will disappear from the control panel and center metering will be set.

Centre Metering

2 Press the shutter release button down halfway.

The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture.

3 Press the shutter release button down all the way.

This will lock the focus and exposure.

	Spot Metering
	Spot metering is used to get the right exposure with dark subjects. With
	backlighted subjects, images are not affected by background light.
2	1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M".
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NOTE

• At spot metering, when you use the built-in flash, a preliminary flash

light is emitted to do metering by pressing the shutter release button

Spot Metering mode

down halfway. The regular flash light is emitted by pressing the shut-

ter release button down all the way.

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Exposure Compensation

P MODE A MODE

In the P and A modes, you can compensate exposure

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NOTE

•If exposure is compensated in the positive direction when the flash is used, the shutter speed will be reduced in order to expose the background more clearly. In this case, hold the camera firmly to avoid picture blur.

•The selected exposure compensation value is stored in memory although the power is switched off. Check the value when turning on the camera again.

Setting Aperture

A MODE M MODE

By setting the aperture manually, you can take sharp ground deliberately out-of-focus.

1 "A" / "M"

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MEMO

• Aperture has varying values in the TELE and the WIDE modes.

WIDE

TELE

F2.8

F3.9

F5.6

F7.8

Triangle	NOTE
	• If the aperture is set at			, smear may occur in the picture frame in
	areas where there is a bright object (e.g., reflected sunlight). This
	phenomenon is a normal characteristic of the CCD. Should this hap-
	pen, set the aperture to			.

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A Portraits

B Group Photographs

A Portraits

Try recalling a portrait you have seen. Many times, a portrait of a singer or movie star shows the subject in focus with a plain or out-of- focus background. You can take portrait-like shots by making the background hazy so that the subject stands out. This is done easily in the A mode by simply setting a narrow aperture.

To make the background blurry, the aperture must be F 2.8. The wider the aperture, the narrower the range of focus is, hence the background falls out-of-focus.

B Group Photographs

Try recalling a group photograph such as a class photo taken on a school trip. Everyone stands in a row and a wide area including the background is brought into focus. You, too, can take group photographs that focus not only on the subject but the background as well. This is done easily in the A mode by simply setting a wide aperture.

To include the background within the range of focus, the aperture must be F 5.6. The wider the aperture, the narrower the range of focus is, hence the background falls out-of-focus.The narrower the aperture, the wider the range of focus is, hence the background can be brought within focus.

Setting Shutter Speed

M MODE

Setting shutter speed enables you to capture objects

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NOTE

•A 1/250-sec. or faster shutter speed may eliminate the effect of the flash light.

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Fast	Taking Pictures of Moving Objects
	By changing the shutter speed, you can change the way someone run-
	ning or a car in a race comes out. This special effect is done in the M
	mode with the manual shutter speed feature.
	The faster the shutter speed (1/500, 1/1000 sec, etc.), the more an
	object in motion seems frozen.
	The slower the shutter speed (1/15, 1/30 sec, etc.), the more an object
	in motion seems to be flowing.
	Shutter Speed
	Shutter speed is displayed as a unit of time: 1/15, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, (sec) ….
Slow	Fast	Slow
	1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2 1 2

On the control panel, " 1/125 " is displayed like " 125 " and " 2 " like " 2'' ''.

Manual Exposure

M MODE

Setting shutter speed and aperture yourself lets you

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NOTE

•When you specify slow shutter, the available range of the film speed (ISO number) will be limited. Plus, this can make images noisier according to the sensitivity of the CCD.

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Types of Menu

This section explains menus displayed on C-2500L.

The menus vary according to modes: shooting modes ( P mode, A mode and M mode ) and playback mode.

Menus in the P mode, A mode and M mode

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• • • Set the drive mode.

• • • • Specifies the quality mode of images.

• • • Sets white balance.

• • • Specifies the film speed.

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• • • • Sets the flash control.

• • • Specifies flash synchronization effect.

• • • Sets the distance in quick focus.

• • • • Specifies sharpness.

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• • • • Sets the beep.

• • • Sets the period of REC-VIEW/SLEEP.

• • • • Sets the date/time.

• • • Sets RECINFO/unit of distance

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• • • Specifies image types in SHQ/SQ.

• • • Specifies how to name folders and files.

• • • Returns menu settings to defaults.

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Selected card

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•Even during setting in the shooting mode, the shutter release button can be enabled by using the cursor.

•The menu display will be OFF during shooting.

•While an image is being stored, the camera accepts no menu operation. Wait until the camera finishes storing.

5 • • • • Specifies automatic frame-forwarding.

• • • Specifies the way to copy images.

• • • Specifies the way to erase images saved in SmartMedia / CompactFlash memory cards.

• • • • Sets brightness of the LCD monitor.

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Using the Jog Dial

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How to Use the Jog Dial in Each Menu

The jog dial is used to shift the cursor in each menu. See “Setting Menus”, P.38 for the Menu.

/ button: Specifies item when the cursor is on it. (See the illustration 1 )

/ button: Specifies the settings of a certain menu. (See the illustration 2 )

How To Use the Jog Dial In Each Mode

The jog dial specifies aperture, shutter speed, flash compensation and the distance in shooting mode. It specifies display units ( indexes ) to scroll down as well as images to display.

The function of the jog dial varies according to the mode.

Shooting Modes

The function of the jog dial is as follows.

Shutter speed (in the M mode)

/ button specifies the shutter speed.

Aperture (in the A/M modes)

/ button specifies the aperture.

Exposure compensation (in the A/P modes)

[+/-] plus / buttons specify value of the exposure

compensation.(See the illustration 3 )

Focal distance (in the manual focus mode)

/ button specifies the focal distance.

PlayBack Mode

The function of the jog dial is as follows.

/ button:

When a frame is displayed, pressing the / button forwards frames by increments of ten frames (e.g. first frame the eleventh the twentyfirst).

When an index is displayed, pressing the / button displays the next page of the index.

/ button:

When a frame is displayed, pressing the / button forwards frames by one frame.

When an index is displayed, pressing the / button moves the cursor by one frame.

Pressing the jog dial with the button pressed down scrolls enlarged images.

(See the illustration 4 .)

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Setting Menus

Menus can be displayed on the LCD monitor so that you can select and set up camera features. This section explains the menu format and how to operate them.

A	Item	Available user-setting	A	About Menus

Cursor

Setting Menus

1 Press the [] button.

The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor.

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2 Press the top and bottom points of the jog dial until aligning the

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MEMO

• If the shutter is released while a menu is displayed, the current settings will apply to the shot. When the menu button is pressed after shooting, the menu used in the last setting can be recalled without returning to the first menu page. This is convenient when you want to

shoot multiple pictures with different settings.

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