Getting Started; Taking Your First Photo; Using Macro Mode; Setting The Flash Mode - Sanyo VPC S6 - Xacti Digital Camera User Manual

16 Getting Started

Getting Started
Now that you are familiar with the layout of your camera, you are ready to start
taking photos and movies.

Taking your First Photo

Taking a photo with the camera is very simple.
Turn the camera on and press the Scene button to access the Auto
1. Frame the shot on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button halfway. The
camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. The focus bracket turns
green when ready.
2. Press fully and hold the Shutter button to capture the image.
When a camera steady warning icon
sible, as a longer exposure time (more than 1/30 second) is required.

Using Macro Mode

Macro mode is designed for close-up photography and can capture all detail even
when your subject is very close to the camera. Press the Left/Macro
tion button. The Macro icon

Setting the Flash Mode

You can choose from four flash modes to suit various lighting conditions.
Press the Up/Flash/Delete
modes on the LCD screen. The flash setting remains the same for subsequent pho-
tos until you change it as described above.
Auto flash: The flash fires automatically when needed.
Fill flash: The flash always fires.
Flash off: The flash is turned off.

Using the Zoom in/out Function

The camera comes equipped with 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom that allows
you to zoom in on your subject.
To use the zoom:
1. Press the right side of the Zoom switch
Taking your First Photo
appears, hold the camera as still as pos-
displays on the LCD screen.
navigation button to scroll through the four
to zoom in on your subject.
mode.
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