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Casio QV-R40 Recording Manual

Casio QV-R40 Recording Manual

Other recording functions
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
This section describes other powerful features and
functions that are available for recording.
Selecting the Focus Mode
You can select one of four different focus modes: Auto
Focus, Macro, Infinity, and Manual.
1.
In the REC mode, press [ ]
(
).
• Each press of [ ] (
cycles thorough the focus
mode settings in the
sequence shown below.
No indicator
(Auto Focus)
(Macro)
(Infinity)
MF (Manual Focus)
[ ] (
)
)
Focus mode indicator

Using Auto Focus

As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image
automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when
you press the shutter release button down half way. The
following is the Auto Focus range.
Range: Approximately 60cm to ∞ (2´ to ∞)
1.
Keep pressing [ ] (
focus mode indicator on the display.
2.
Compose the image
so the main subject is
within the focus
frame, and then press
the shutter release
button half way.
• You can tell whether the
image is focused by
observing the focus
frame and the green
operation lamp.
65
) until there is no
99 99
1600
1600
1200
1200
NORMAL
NORMAL
IN
1 / 1000
1 / 1000
F2.6
F2.6
03 03/12 12/24 24
12 12 : 58 58
Focus frame
Green operation lamp

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  • Page 1: Other Recording Functions

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS This section describes other powerful features and Using Auto Focus functions that are available for recording. As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter release button down half way. The Selecting the Focus Mode following is the Auto Focus range.

  • Page 2: Specifying The Auto Focus Area

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Select the Auto Focus area you want, and When you see this: It means this: then press [SET]. Green focus frame The image is focused. Green operation lamp For this type of Auto Focus area: Select this: Red focus frame The image is not in Very limited range in the center of the...

  • Page 3: Using The Macro Mode

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Macro Mode Using the Infinity Mode The Macro mode lets you focus automatically on close up Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway subjects. The automatic focus operation starts when you images. press the shutter release button down half way. The following is the focus range in the Macro mode.

  • Page 4: Using Manual Focus

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Manual Focus While watching the image on the monitor With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of screen, use [ ] and an image manually. The following shows focus ranges in [ ] to focus. the Macro mode for two optical zoom factors.

  • Page 5: Using Focus Lock

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Focus Lock Keeping the shutter 99 99 1600 1600 1200 1200 release button half NORMAL NORMAL Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject way down, re- 1 / 1000 1 / 1000 that is not located within the focus frame when you record F2.6 F2.6...

  • Page 6: Exposure Compensation (Ev Shift)

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Use [ ] and [ ] to Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) change the exposure Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure compensation value, setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your and then press [SET]. subject.

  • Page 7: Adjusting White Balance

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes Adjusting White Balance 0.0. The wavelengths of the light produced by various light Record the image. sources (sunlight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded.

  • Page 8: Adjusting White Balance Manually

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you Adjusting White Balance Manually want, and then press [SET]. Under some light sources, automatic white balance under the “Auto” setting can take a long time to complete. Also, When shooting under these conditions: Select this setting: the auto white balance range (color temperature range) is...

  • Page 9: Using The Best Shot Mode

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Point the camera at a white piece of paper or Using the Best Shot Mode similar object under the lighting conditions Selecting one of the 21 Best Shot scenes automatically for which you want to set the white balance, sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image.
  • Page 10 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS In the REC mode, press [MENU]. IMPORTANT! • Sample scene number 4 is Coupling Shot scene Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and (page 77). Sample scene number 5 is a Pre-shot then press [ ]. scene (page 79).

  • Page 11: Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup Use [ ] and [ ] to display the image You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an whose setup you image you recorded for later recall when you need it again. want to register as a Recalling a setup you save automatically sets up the Best Shot scene.

  • Page 12: To Delete A Best Shot User Setup

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS I To delete a Best Shot user setup IMPORTANT! • Setups that you register as Best Shot sample scenes are located after the built-in sample scenes. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. • When a Best Shot user setup is recalled, the monitor screen in step 4 of the procedure on page 74 Select the “REC”...

  • Page 13: Combining Shots Of Two People Into A Single Image (Coupling Shot)

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot) • Combined The Coupling Shot mode lets you record images of two Images people and combine them into a single image. This makes it possible for you to include yourself in group images, even when there is no one else around to record the image for you.
  • Page 14 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Align the focus frame Next, align the focus on the monitor screen frame with the with the subject you subject you want in want on the left side the right side of the of the image, and image, taking care to then press the shutter align the actual...

  • Page 15: Recording A Subject Onto An Existing Background Image (Pre-Shot)

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Freeze the background on Recording a Subject onto an Existing the monitor screen. Background Image (Pre-shot) Pre-shot helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you. Basically, Pre-shot is a two-step process.
  • Page 16 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS In the REC mode, press [MENU]. Next, align the focus frame with the Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and subject, composing then press [ ]. the subject with the semi-transparent Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ (Best Shot)”, background shown and then press [SET].

  • Page 17: Using The Movie Mode

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Remaining capacity Use [ ] and [ ] to Using the Movie Mode select (Movie), and You can record movies up to 30 seconds long. then press [SET]. • “Remaining capacity” • File Format: AVI shows how many 30- AVI format conforms to the Motion JPEG format promoted second movies can still by the Open DML Group.

  • Page 18: Using The Histogram

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • The remaining recording time value counts down on Using the Histogram the monitor screen as you record. You can use the [DISP] button to display a histogram on When movie recording is complete, the movie the monitor screen. The histogram lets you check exposure conditions as you record images (page 31).
  • Page 19 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • When the histogram is too far IMPORTANT! to the left, it means that there • Note that the above histograms are shown for are too many dark pixels. illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to This type of histogram results achieve exactly the same shapes for particular when the overall image is...

  • Page 20: Rec Mode Camera Settings

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying ISO Sensitivity REC Mode Camera Settings Use the following procedure to select the ISO sensitivity The following are the settings you can make before setting that suits the type of image you are recording. recording an image using a REC mode. •...

  • Page 21: Selecting The Metering Mode

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Metering Mode Center weighted (Center-weighted): Center-weighted metering measures Use the following procedure to specify multi-pattern light concentrating on the center of the metering, spot metering, or center-weighted metering as focus area. Use this metering method the metering mode.

  • Page 22: Using The Filter Function

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Filter Function Specifying Color Saturation The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the image when you record it. image you are recording. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

  • Page 23: Specifying Contrast

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Contrast Specifying Outline Sharpness Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of between the light areas and dark areas of the image you image outlines. are recording. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

  • Page 24: Turning The On-Screen Grid On And Off

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off Turning Image Review On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you Image review displays an image on the monitor screen as compose images and ensure that the camera is straight soon as you record it.

  • Page 25: Assigning Functions To The And Keys

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Assigning Functions to the [ ] and [ ] When you want to assign this function to Select this: [ ] and [ ] keys: Keys Recording mode A “key customization” feature lets you configure the [ ] •...

  • Page 26: Specifying Power On Default Settings

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Power On Default Settings Function REC Mode (Snapshot) The camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify the Flash Auto power on default settings individually for the REC mode, flash mode, focus mode, white balance mode, ISO Focus Auto sensitivity, AF Area, metering mode, flash intensity, digital...

  • Page 27: Resetting The Camera

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS In the REC mode, press [MENU]. Resetting the Camera Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s Select the “Memory” tab, select the item you settings to their initial defaults as shown under “Menu want to change, and then press [ ]. Reference”...

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