Using The Flash; Using The Self-Timer And Burst - BenQ DC C840 User Manual

• To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button, always hold
the camera steady. This is especially important when you are shooting under low lighting
conditions, under which your camera may reduce the shutter speed to ensure your
images are properly exposed.

3.3.5 Using the flash

The flash is not only for taking pictures when there is insufficient light, but also when the
subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Pressing the flash button cycles your camera
through the various flash modes. The flash will not activate when continuous shooting or
movie recording.
1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode.
2. Pressing the flash button changes the flash mode. Each time the flash button is pressed,
the flash icon changes.
3. Press the shutter button to take a picture.
Icon Flash mode
Auto flash
Red-eye
reduction
Force on
Slow sync
Force off

3.3.6 Using the self-timer and burst

Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the
image is shot. Use the burst to record continuous still images shooting.
1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode.
2. Press the MENU, and then press the [
3. Press [ ] / [
the submenu.
4. Press [ ] / [
the button to close the menu and the shutter button to take pictures.
MENU
Icon Flash mode
- Off
2 sec.
2
6 Using the Camera
Description
Flash fires automatically when shooting conditions require extra
lighting.
Flash strobes to let the subject eyes adjust to the flash, then fires
again to take the actual image. Your camera will detect the
subject brightness and use the flash only when required.
Flash fires every time you take a photo, regardless of lighting
conditions.
Flash fires with a slow shutter speed.
The flash never fires even in dark situation.
] / [
] to select Driver mode and then press [
] to select an option and press the
Description
Record a single image.
The shutter release will be delayed for 2 seconds.
] to select the REC menu.
] or the
OK
OK button to apply the setting. Press
button to launch