Rollei X-8 Quick Start Guide

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

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1.Shutter button

2.Power button

3.Status LED

4.Flash

5.Self-timer LED

6.Microphone

7.Lens

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Setting the Scene Mode

By simply selecting one of the following 20 modes, you can capture the image with the most!appropriate settings.

1.	Set the camera mode to [				].
2.	Press the SCN/SET button.
3.	Select the desired scene				Sports	07/20
	mode with the e /			f
	buttons,	and	press	the
	SCN/SET button.
4.	Compose	the	image	and
	press the shutter button.				MENU:Exit SET:OK

The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode:

Scene mode			Description
P Program AE			This mode allows you to manually set parameters other than the
			shutter speed and the aperture value.
		Smile Shot	Select this mode to automatically capture an image when a smiling
			face is detected.
n Anti-Shake			This mode minimizes the influences of hand shaking when you want
			to capture an image.

Portrait Man Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes a man stand out against a blurred background.

Portrait Lady Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes a lady stand out against a blurred background.

l Landscape	Select this mode when you want to capture an image with infinity
	focus, hard sharpness and high saturation.
l Sports	Select this mode when you want to capture fast-moving subjects.

g Night Portrait Select this mode when you want to capture people with an evening or night scene background.

h Night Scene Select this mode when you want to capture dark scenes such as night views.

c Candlelight	Select this mode when you want to capture photos of candlelit
	scene, without spoiling the ambience.
d Fireworks	Select this mode when you want to capture fireworks clearly with
	optimal exposure. The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a
	tripod is recommended.

Rear View

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1.LCD monitor

2.Zoom in button

Zoom out button

3.MENU Menu button

4.MODE Mode button

Capture mode

S Video mode x Playback mode

5.4-way control button S Up button

m Focus button X Right button X Flash button T Down button

%F Self-timer/Delete button W Left button

[ Backlight/Exposure compensation button

6.SCN/SET Scene mode / Set button

7.Strap holder

8.Battery / Memory card cover

9.USB connector

10.Tripod socket

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Scene mode			Description
| Text			Select this mode when you want to capture an image that contains
			black and white subjects like printed documents.
e Sunset			Select this mode when you want to capture a sunset. This mode
			helps keep the deep hues in the scene.
m Sunrise			Select this mode when you want to capture a sunrise. This mode
			helps keep the deep hues in the scene.
k Splash Water			Select this mode when you want to capture photos of splashing
			water.
e Flow Water			Select this mode when you want to capture the soft flowing water.
_ Snow			Select this mode when you want to capture clear snow scenes
			without darkened subjects and bluish tint.
		Beach	Select this mode when you want to capture bright beach scenes and
			sunlit water surfaces.
a Pets			Select this mode when you want to capture your pets. Shoot from
			their eye level.
\ User Setting			This mode allows you to manually set your favorite parameters and
			these settings will be memorized.

GETTING STARTED

Preparation

1. Attach the camera strap.

2.Open the battery/memory card cover.

3.Load the supplied batteries with orientation as shown.

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4.Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional).

The camera has 16MB internal memory (12MB available for image storage), but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card to expand the camera’s memory capacity.

Be sure to format the memory card with this

camera before its initial usage.

5.Close the battery/memory card cover and make sure it is locked securely.

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VIDEO MODE

Recording Video Clips

This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 pixels. Voice can also be recorded.

1.Set the camera mode to [w].

2.Compose the image.

3.Press the shutter button.

The recording of the video clip will start.

Pressing the shutter button one more time will end the recording of the video clip.

The recording time depends on the storage

size and the subject of the image to be recorded.

The zoom function cannot be used during video recording.

Playing Back Video Clips

You can play back recorded video clips on the camera.

1.Set the camera mode to [x].

The last image appears on the screen.

2.Select the desired video clip with the e / f buttons.

3.Press the SCN/SET button.

A press of the f / e buttons during playback allows fast forward play / fast reverse play.

To stop video playback, press the d button.

This stops playback and returns to the start of the video clip.

To pause video playback, press the SCN/SET button. This pauses video playback.

To cancel pause, press the SCN/SET button again.

CAPTURE MODE

Capturing Images

Your camera is equipped with a 3.0" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings.

1.Press the Power button to turn the power on.

The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated.

2.Set the camera mode to [ ].

3.Compose your image in the LCD monitor.

Pressing the button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor.

Pressing the button provides a wider angle image.

4. Press the shutter button.	1
Pressing the shutter button down halfway	2
automatically focuses and adjusts the
exposure, and pressing the shutter button
down fully captures the images.
The focus area frame turns blue when the
camera is in focus and the exposure is
calculated.
When the focus or exposure is not suitable,
the frame of the focus area turns yellow.

Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology

Face Detection Technology can identify and focus on the human faces in the image. This advanced function simultaneously detects up to 5 human faces regardless of their position in the scene.

1.Set the camera mode to [ ].

2.Toggle the [m ] button until [ ] icon appears on the LCD monitor.

The white frame is identified as the “top priority” face (main focus frame), and gray ones around the other faces.

3.Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the focus.

The main focus frame simultaneously turns green.

If the “top priority” face is out of focus, the main focus frame turns red.

4.Press the shutter button down fully to capture your image.

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PLAYBACK MODE

Playing Back Still Images

You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor.

1.Set the camera mode to [x].

The last image appears on the screen.

2.The images can be displayed in reverse or forward sequence with the e / f buttons.

To view the previous image, press the e button.

To view the next image, press the f button.

	Pressing the! !button enlarges the image.									x1.5
	To return to normal magnification, press the
	button.

Thumbnail Display

This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time, which can let you quickly search for the image that you want.

1.Set the camera mode to [x].

The last image appears on the screen.

2.Press the button.

The images are displayed in the thumbnail

display.

Images that have been selected with the e / f / c / d buttons will be indicated by a yellow frame.

When there are ten or more images, scroll the screen with the c / d buttons.

3.Press the e / f / c / d buttons to select the image to be displayed at regular size.

4.Press the SCN/SET button.

The selected image is displayed at its regular size.

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