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HP Photosmart c500 User Manual

Hp photosmart c500 digital camera user’s guide - chapter 3 - taking photos
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Chapter 3 -Taking Photos

This chapter describes the process of taking photos with your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera, including how
to take Still, Burst, and Timelapse photos, and detailed descriptions of adjusting the camera settings. If you want a
quick overview, see the Basics guide that you received with your camera.
There are three settings you can use to take photos: Still, Burst, and Timelapse.
Still
Use this setting for taking a single color or black and white photo.
Burst
Use this setting for taking up to 4 photos in rapid succession.
Timelapse
Use this setting for taking several photos, with a set amount of time (1 minute to 24
hours) between photos.
Tip:
The Burst setting is ideal for taking action photos. Use the Timelapse setting for observing a subject over a
longer period of time.
Overview
Taking a Photo
The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera has a 2-step Shutter button. When you press the Shutter button 1/2 way
down, the camera adjusts the focus and exposure of the photo. After these settings are adjusted, a green light
appears to the left of the viewfinder, indicating that you can press the Shutter button all the way down to take the
photo. You may want to practice to get used to the timing, before taking important photos.
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  • Page 1: Chapter 3 -Taking Photos

    Taking a Photo The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera has a 2-step Shutter button. When you press the Shutter button 1/2 way down, the camera adjusts the focus and exposure of the photo. After these settings are adjusted, a green light appears to the left of the viewfinder, indicating that you can press the Shutter button all the way down to take the photo.
  • Page 2 When you are taking a photo, be especially careful to keep your fingers away from the lens, flash, and sensors on the front of the camera. The following illustrations give you examples of how to hold the camera. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Checking The Camera Status

    Press the on/off button to turn the camera on. Individual icons are discussed throughout this guide or you can see a list of all the icons in Appendix B “Icons” on page 129. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 4: Using The Color Lcd

    Color LCD Soft keys camera menus. See the following sections of this on/off button chapter for details. One or more icons may also appear on the Status screen, depending on the camera status. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...
  • Page 5 The current resolution setting. White Bal The current white balance setting. Digita The camera firmware version number. Color LCD Status 4. When you have finished viewing the camera status, press the Exit button (right soft key). HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 6: Taking Still, Burst And Timelapse Photos

    5. Frame your subject in the viewfinder, then press and hold the Shutter button 1/2 way down to allow the camera to adjust the focus and exposure. If you see an orange light to the left of the viewfinder, you may need to change the flash setting to adjust for the lighting conditions. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Taking Burst Photos

    2. Adjust your camera settings as needed. See “Adjusting the Camera Settings” on page 42 for details. Status LCD Camera mode dial On/off button 3. Press the color LCD on/off button to turn the color LCD on. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...
  • Page 8 (center soft key) to discard the photos and try again. Pressing Delete discards the entire series of photos, not just the first photo. If you do not press either button, the camera automatically saves the photo. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Taking Timelapse Photos

    It is recommended that you use an AC power adapter for long Timelapse photo sequences. See “Using an AC Power Adapter (recommended)” on page 29 for more information. Tip: By default the camera takes 10 photos with 1 minute intervals between photos. If you want to change the Timelapse settings, see below. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...
  • Page 10 If you see an orange light to the left of the viewfinder, there may not be enough light on your subject. You can still take the photo. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...
  • Page 11 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. 2. Press the Menu button. The color LCD displays the Media Settings menu. 3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll down to Timelapse. 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...
  • Page 12 Select from 2 to 1000 photos. 6. Use the 4-way arrow button to select the desired setting. 7. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save your settings and exit the menus. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Adjusting The Camera Settings

    4. Press the Edit button (left soft key), then scroll down to Color. 5. Use the 4-way arrow button to choose B&W (black and white) or Full color. 6. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 14: Changing The Flash Setting

    Note: The flash needs to recharge between photos. When the red light next to the viewfinder is off, you can take another flash photo. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...
  • Page 15 Burst photos, the setting will not be effective until you take your next Still or Timelapse photo. 7. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus. Tip: To conserve battery power, turn the color LCD off after you choose the setting. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Photo Quality

    The camera processes photos with Fine or Super-fine diamond photo quality faster than those with lower photo quality. If you want to take several photos, one after the other, in a short period of time, use the Fine or Super- fine photo quality setting. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...
  • Page 17 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. 2. Press the Photo Quality button repeatedly until the desired photo quality setting displays on the status LCD. Photo quality icon Photo quality button HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...
  • Page 18 5x7 inch prints. This is the default setting. Super-fine Produces the highest-quality photos and High uses the most memory. Use this setting (1600x1200 pixels) for taking photos you plan to enlarge and print. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...
  • Page 19 Choose from High, Medium, or Low. Select a lower compression level for better quality photos. Select a higher compression level to save space on the memory card. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...
  • Page 20 Tip: If you aren’t sure which settings to select, press the Default button (left soft key). 7. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save your settings and exit the menus. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 21: Using The Zoom

    Using the Zoom The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera has optical zoom and digital zoom. Optical zoom uses the lens to focus in on a distant object. Use it to increase the size of a subject that is distant from you. Digital zoom selects pixels from the center of the photo and enlarges the image further.
  • Page 22 5. Frame your subject on the color LCD rather than through the viewfinder. Use the Zoom control to make further adjustments. 6. Take your photo. 7. Press the color LCD on/off button to turn the color LCD and digital zoom off. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Using Macro Mode

    5. View your subject through the viewfinder, and then frame your photo on the color LCD. icon 6. Take your photo. 7. Press the center soft key twice to turn macro mode off. The macro mode icon appears in black and white, indicating that macro mode is off. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 24: Using The Self-Timer

    3. Press the color LCD on/off button to turn the color LCD on. 4. Select the Still option: • Press the left soft key repeatedly until the Still icon displays on the lower overlay bar. Still icon HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...
  • Page 25 Shutter button all the way down, then release it. The red self-timer indicator light on the front of the camera starts blinking. The light blinks faster for the final 3 seconds, then stops blinking just before the camera takes the photo. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...
  • Page 26 7. Use the 4-way arrow button to decrease or increase the number of seconds the camera waits before taking the photo. You can select 3, 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds. 8. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Setting The Exposure

    Adjusting the Camera Settings Setting the Exposure The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera automatically adjusts the amount of light in your photo for different lighting conditions. It includes two automatic methods (Matrix and Spot) which calculate the exposure setting differently. To make the final photo lighter or darker than the automatic exposure would produce, you can also manually adjust the exposure.
  • Page 28 Shutter button 1/2 way down, and then move the camera to include a brighter part of the scene. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Setting The White Balance

    Setting the White Balance For the truest color reproduction in your photos, the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera automatically adjusts the balance of colors to make a true white in different lighting conditions. You can manually adjust this setting to have the camera compensate for specific lighting conditions.
  • Page 30 You are using the flash to illuminate the subject. 6. Press the Select button (left soft key). 7. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Using Instant Review

    5. Scroll to Instant Review. 6. Use the 4-way arrow button to turn Instant Review on or off. 7. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...
  • Page 32 3. If you chose to delete the photo, press the Delete button (left soft key) to confirm the deletion. If you do not confirm that you want to delete the photo before the photo disappears from the color LCD, the camera saves the photo. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Setting The Eye Start

    2 seconds. It is recommended that you use the camera with a tripod, or place the camera on a firm, stable surface if you need to use a slow shutter speed. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 34: Setting The Counter Reset

    Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Preferences menu, then scroll down to Capture. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 35: Setting Auto Shutoff

    Setting Auto Shutoff Your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera has an automatic shutoff, which is designed to help conserve battery life during periods of inactivity. Auto Shutoff is on by default. It is recommended that you turn Auto Shutoff off when you are downloading photos to your computer.

  • Page 36: Setting The Beep

    Twice after a photo has been taken. • Once at the beginning of a Burst series, and then twice at the end of the series. • For 3 seconds when the batteries are low. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...
  • Page 37 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 5. Use the 4-way arrow button to turn Beep on or off. 6. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide...

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