Using The Picture Capture And Video Record Menus - HP Photosmart Mz60 Series User Manual

Chapter 3

Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus

The Picture Capture and
settings that affect the characteristics of the pictures and video clips you capture. The
Picture Capture Menu displays only those features available for taking pictures while
the Video Record Menu displays only features available for recording video clips.
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2. Use
3. Use
exit without changing the setting.
4. To exit the menu, hold down
For on-camera information about an option, use
menu, then press
Shooting Mode (
types of scenes or shooting situations. The setting remains in effect until it is changed
again, or until you turn off the camera.
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Self-Timer—For capturing images or recording video after a 10-second delay (see
"Using the Self-Timer setting" on page
Image Quality (
number, the higher the resolution. The setting remains in effect until it is changed, even
when you turn off the camera.
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Burst (
Burst setting" on page
until you turn off the camera.
14 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips
Video Record menus allow you to adjust camera
to or , then press
to highlight an option, then press
to highlight a setting, then press
until the menu disappears.
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only)—For selecting a predefined setting optimized for particular
Auto Mode (Default)—For taking good shots quickly, when you do not have
time to select a special shooting mode.
Close-up—For taking close-up pictures of subjects between 200 and 800 mm
(7.87 to 31.5 in) away.
Super Close-up—For taking very close-up pictures of subjects between 20 and
200 mm (0.79 to 7.87 in) away.
Steady Photo—For minimizing picture blur when the subject is moving or you
cannot hold the camera still long enough in moderate to dim light conditions (see
"Optimizing exposure" on page
Theatre—For capturing images at school programs, concerts, or indoor sporting
events without using flash.
Landscape—For scenes with deep perspective, such as mountain scenes.
Portrait—For pictures that have one or more people as their primary subject.
Action—For capturing sporting events, moving cars, or any scene where you
want to stop the action.
Night Portrait—For capturing images of people at night. This mode uses the
flash and a long exposure. As a result, you must set the camera on a tripod or stable
surface.
Sunset—For capturing outdoor scenes at sunset.
only)—Sets resolution and compression for images. The greater the
8MP Best—For enlarging or printing images greater than 41 x 51 cm (16 x 20 in).
Normal (8MP) (Default)—For printing images up to 41 x 51 cm (16 x 20 in).
5MP—For printing images up to 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in).
2MP—For printing images up to 13 x 18 cm (5 by 7 in).
VGA—For sending images via e-mail or posting them to the Internet.
only)—For taking up to three shots quickly in succession (see
15). The setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or
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to display the option's menu.
to change the setting or press
to highlight
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