Casio QV-5700 User Manual

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 54 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording a Single Image (1-Image) With the 1-Image Mode, a single snapshot is recorded when you press the shutter release button. 1. Align the drive mode dial with (1-Image). 2. Align the powe...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 55 Using the Flash The following describes the flash settings you can make to suit a variety of lighting needs. Selecting the Flash Mode Use the following procedure to select the flash mode. 1. Align the power/function switc...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 56 Flash Status Indicators You can find out the current flash unit status by checking the monitor screen indicator and the flash charge lamp while the shutter release button is pressed about half way down. Flash charge lamp ...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 57 Adjusting the Flash Intensity Use the following procedure to adjust the intensity of the flash when it fires. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Flash Intensity” and then rock the con...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 58 IMPORTANT! • In the Shutter Speed Priority AE Mode (S Mode) or Manual Exposure Mode (M Mode), the manually set shutter speed takes priority over the above setting. Selecting a Flash Sync Setting You can use the follow...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 59 Example 1 : To use front-curtain sync to record the image of cars running along a road at night The images of the cars are recorded first when the flash fires, followed by the headlights, so the blur of movement extends f...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 60 Precautions when Using Flash • Make sure that you do not touch or block the flash or the exposure sensor with your fingers. Doing so can soil these components and interfere with correct flash operation. • Flash is bes...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 61 Selecting the Focus Mode You can use the following procedure to select from among five different focus modes: Multi-area AF, Spot AF, Manual, Infinity, and Macro. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Hold down FO...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 62 • The camera automatically selects and displays the fo- cus frame that is best suited to the subject that is clos- est to the camera. • You can find out the status of the Multi-area Auto Fo- cus operation by checking ...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 63 Using the Spot Auto Focus Mode With Spot Auto Focus, you can select one of nine focus frames to suit the object on which you want Auto Focus to be performed. 1. Use the selector dial to select “ ” as the focus mode. 2...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 64 Using the Manual Focus Mode With Manual Focus, you make the required focus settings by hand. The following shows the relationship between the opti- cal zoom factor and the focusing distance for the Manual Focus Mode. 1. U...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 65 • The above approximate focusing distances indicate the distance from surface of the lens protector to the subject. 1. Use the selector dial to select “ ” as the focus mode. 2. Compose the image and record it. • F...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 66 Using Focus Lock Normally, Auto Focus automatically focuses on whatever is inside the focus frame. Focus lock is a technique you can use in the Spot AF ( ), Infinity ( ), and Macro ( ) modes to lock the focus on a subjec...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 67 Expanding the Focus Area You can use the following procedure to expand the focus area used in all focus modes. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Focus Expansion” and then rock the co...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 68 Multi-pattern: Multi-pattern metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. The camera automatically determines shooting conditions according to the measu...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 69 Selecting White Balance Different types of light sources (sunlight, light bulbs, etc.) emit light at various wavelengths, which can affect the color of the recorded image. White balance lets you make adjust- ments to help...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 70 Adjusting White Balance Manually Under some light sources, automatic white balance under the “Auto” setting can take a long time to complete. Also, the auto white balance range (color temperature range) is lim- ited. ...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 71 Using AE Lock When using any exposure modes besides the M (Manual) Mode, pressing the shutter release button half way focuses the image and fixes exposure settings. With AE lock, you can fix exposure settings and then com...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 72 Exposure Compensation Whenever the P Mode, A Mode, S Mode, or Best Shot Mode is selected as the exposure mode, you can adjust the expo- sure compensation value (EV value) within the range shown below in order to compensat...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 73 • Rocking the control button to the left decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best for black and dark col- ored subjects. • An EV value setting you make remains in effect until you change it. To cancel exposure...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 74 Using the Histogram Using DISP to display the histogram on the monitor screen makes it possible for you to check exposure conditions as you record images (page 24). The histogram is a graph of pixel brightness levels in t...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 75 Using Digital Zoom You can use digital zoom to enlarge the center portion of the screen. Note that digital zoom becomes available only after optical zoom reaches its maximum setting. The following shows the range that is ...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 76 Instant Setup Using the Best Shot Mode The camera has five built-in Best Shot Mode scenes that you can use for automatic set up the camera with the configura- tion required to record the selected scene. 1. Align the power...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 77 NOTES • Best Shot Mode scenes are not images recorded us- ing this camera. They are intended for reference pur- poses only. • The actual conditions that are present when you record your image may make it impossible ...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 78 2. Place the bundled CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. • If you are running Windows, this causes a CD-ROM menu to start up automatically. 3. If you are running Windows, perform the fol- lowing steps. (1) Click...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 79 ■ Composition Outline With certain Best Shot Mode images, a composition outline appears on the monitor screen to aid you when composing your image. The focus frame is also adjusted on the monitor screen, so it is in the...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 80 5. Click the control button. • This completes scene registration. 6. Click the control button. • This returns to the normal REC mode. Now you can use the procedure on page 76 to select the user Best Shot scene you reg...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 81 Specifying the Location of Best Shot Mode Scenes Use the following procedure to specify the location you want to use when selecting scenes in the Best Shot Mode. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Press MENU. 3...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 82 NOTES • See page 77 for information about copying Best Shot scenes to a memory card. • If there are no Best Shot scene files or user Best Shot scenes on the memory card, you will be able to select from among the bui...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 83 NOTE • Recording images in the Full Auto Mode causes a number of camera settings to be made automatically in accordance with shooting conditions. See “Full Auto Mode Settings” on page 163 for more information. Pro...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 84 1. Align the exposure mode dial with A (Aperture Priority). 2. Align the power/function switch with . 3. Rotate the selector dial to select the aperture value you want. 4. Press the shutter release button to record the i...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 85 1. Align the exposure mode dial with S (Shutter Speed Priority). 2. Align the power/function switch with . 3. Rotate the selector dial to select the shutter speed you want. 4. Press the shutter release button to record t...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 86 IMPORTANT! • It is often difficult to obtain proper brightness when shooting a subject that is very dark or very light. In such a case, try different shutter speed settings to find the one that produces the best resul...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 87 Manual Exposure The M Mode (Manual Exposure) lets you make the shutter speed and aperture settings you want. • The shutter speed settings you can make are the same as those for shutter speed priority AE (page 85). • T...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 88 • At shutter speeds of one second or slower, the cam- era automatically performs internal data processing intended to limit image static, so the image record op- eration takes longer at slow shutter speeds. At shutter s...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 89 • Note that the flash does not fire during continuous shutter recording. • You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the Continuous Shutter Mode. Using the AEB (Automatic Exposure Bracketing) Mode The AEB Mode...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 90 3. Select “AEB Setting” and then rock the control button to the right. 4. Select “EV Shift” or “Number of Exposures” and then rock the control button to the right. 5. Make the setting you want, and click the c...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 91 3. Compose the image and then press the shutter release button to record it. • Keep the shutter release button depressed to record the specified number of images. • Releasing the shutter release button before all the ...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 92 3. Press the shutter release button to record the first image. • The right edge of the first image remains on the left side of the monitor screen to help you compose the second image of the panorama. 4. Shoot the other ...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 93 Recording a Movie You can record movies that are approximately 30 seconds long. 1. Align the drive mode dial with (Movie). 2. Align the power/function switch with . 3. Point the camera at the subject and then press the...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 94 REC Mode Camera Settings The following are the settings you can make in the REC mode when recording an image. • Image size and quality • ISO sensitivity • Color enhancement • Color filter • Saturation • Contra...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 95 ■ Size/Quality Setting and Image Capacity Image size (pixels) 2560 X 1920 2544 X 1696 (3:2) 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 640 X 480 Quality FINE NORMAL ECONOMY TIFF FINE NORMAL ECONOMY TIFF FINE NORMAL ECONOMY TIFF FINE NORMAL...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 96 Enhancing Certain Colors Use the following procedure when you want to enhance a particular color in your recorded image. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Enhancement” and then rock ...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 97 Using the Filter Function The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Filter” and then rock the control b...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 98 Specifying Contrast Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference between the light areas and dark areas of the image you are record- ing. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Cont...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 99 Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Press M...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 100 Inserting a Time Stamp into an Image When it is turned on, the time stamp function digitally stamps the recording date and time in the lower right corner of each image as it is recorded. Note that once an image is stampe...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 101 Specifying Power On Default Settings Configuring the camera’s “mode memory” controls power on default settings. Turning a mode memory item on specifies that the current setting of the item when the camera is turned...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 102 Resetting the Camera Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s set- tings to their initial defaults as shown under “Camera Menus” on page 159. 1. Align the power/function switch with or . 2. Press...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 103 Using the Remote Shutter Release You can use an optionally available remote shutter release (WR-3C) to release the shutter without touching the camera. By mounting the camera on a tripod and using the remote shutter rele...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 104 Using an External Flash Use of a commercially available flash unit makes it possible to obtain a higher level of brightness (guide number) than you get when using the built-in flash alone. An external flash also makes it...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 105 • When attaching an external flash unit to the camera, you should also purchase and install a gripped bracket that can be secured to the camera’s tripod hole. 2. Turn on camera power and make the required camera sett...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 106 Attaching a Conversion Lens, Close-up Lens, or Filter Threads in the camera’s lens allow connection of an option- ally available Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-35A). After in- stalling the adaptor, you can attach one of t...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 107 • Canon Inc. 58mm (2.3˝) Close-up Lens 250D Focal Distance: In the Macro Mode, 5 cm to 14 cm (2.0˝ to 5.5˝) from the surface of the close up lens to the sub- ject (when zoom is set to maximum wide angle); 7 cm to 14...

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 108 Using a Filter This camera supports use of commercially available 58mm (2.3˝) filters. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-35A) whenever you install a filter. If you don’t, the lens will co...

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PLAYBACK 109 PLAYBACK You can use the camera’s built in monitor screen to play back recorded images. Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through recorded im- ages stored in the camera’s memory. 1. Align the power/functi...

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PLAYBACK 110 Playing a Movie Use the following procedure to play back a movie recorded in the Movie Mode. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Rock the control button to the left or right, or rotate the selector dial to scroll through the im...

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PLAYBACK 111 Playing a Panorama Use the following procedure to play back a panorama re- corded in the Panorama Mode. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Rock the control button to the left or right, or rotate the selector dial to scroll thr...

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PLAYBACK 112 Enlarging the Playback Image Use the following procedure to enlarge the playback image on the screen. You can enlarge the image up to 3.2 times its normal size. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Rock the control button to the...

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PLAYBACK 113 Displaying the 9-image View The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Push the zoom controller downwards towards (wide-angle) . • This displays ...

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PLAYBACK 114 Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View 1. Display the 9-image view. 2. Press DISP. • This causes a pointer to appear in the upper left cor- ner of the monitor screen. 3. Rock the control button left, right, up, or down to move ...

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PLAYBACK 115 Displaying the Histogram and Other Image Information The camera saves the histogram and other image informa- tion along with the image itself. Use the following procedure to view this other information. 1. Align the power/function switch...

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PLAYBACK 116 • Except for the histogram, “-----” is shown in place of any item for which information is uncertain or other- wise unavailable. 3. Rock the control button to the left or right, or rotate the selector dial to scroll through im- age...

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PLAYBACK 117 IMPORTANT! • Auto Power Off (page 35) is disabled whenever Slide Show is being used. This means you should not leave Slide Show running when using batteries to power the camera. Doing so can rundown batteries. Be sure to stop Slide S...

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PLAYBACK 118 Resizing an Image You can use the following procedure to change an image to VGA size (640 x 480 pixels). • VGA is the optimum image size for attachment to e-mail messages or incorporation into Web pages. 1. Align the power/function swi...