Casio QV-300 Owners Manual - Page 7

Recording Images Resolution Modes In addition to a Normal Mode, this camera also has a Fine Mode for saving images using higher resolution. Use the MODE button to switch between the Normal Mode and Fine Mode. The following table shows how many images can be stored in memory using each resolution mode. Resolution Mode Indicator Number of Images FINE 64 (approximately 480-kbit compressed) NORMAL 192 (approximately 160-kbit compressed) • You can switch between resolution modes at any time before recording an image. Exposure Adjustment This camera features an automatic exposure (AE) function that automatically changes the shutter speed in accordance with lighting. In addition, you can also manually adjust the exposure to compensate for backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and other special conditions. To manually adjust the exposure 1. Enter the Record Mode. • Set the function switch to the REC position. Operation 2. Use the [+] and [-] buttons to manually adjust the exposure. • Pressing [+] makes the image on the LCD brighter. Use it to adjust for dim indoor lighting and backlighting. • Pressing [-] makes the image on the LCD darker. Use it to adjust for bright sunlight. [+] + - [-] + - 3. After adjusting the exposure, press the shutter button to record the image. Notes • Exposure adjustment is generally expressed in terms of an expo- sure adjustment value. The exposure adjustment value is always set to zero whenever you turn on the camera. • The exposure adjustment value is changed by 0.25 with each press of [+] or [-]. The range of the value is -2 to +2. • The exposure adjustment value automatically reverts to zero whenever the shutter button is pressed. You can manually reset the exposure adjustment value by using [+] and [-] to change the value back to zero, which is indicated when the +/- indicator disappears from the monitor. 25 26 Recording Images Changing the Aperture Setting There are two aperture settings you can use to match lighting conditions. Use the aperture switch to change the aperture setting. • Use the [˔] (F8) setting to decrease exposure. This setting works best outdoors. • Use the [˓] (F2.6) setting to increase exposure. This setting works best indoor and with back lit images. MACRO NORMAL Note • Also see page 28 for information about exposure warning indicators. Record Mode Displays The following provides details on the images, indicators and messages that appear on the LCD in the Record Mode. Image Display An image of the object that is picked up by the camera's lens appears on the LCD. The camera is designed to refresh the image on the LCD about seven times per second. Because of this, you may experience a feeling of jerkiness in the changing image if you move the camera quickly. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. Note • The LCD image that appears in the Playback Mode is more detailed than the image produced in the Record Mode. Because of this, you should consider the Record Mode image to be a reasonable facsimile of the image that is actually stored in memory. 27 Operation Remaining Pages/Resolution Mode Indicator Pressing DISP in the Record Mode displays a value that shows how many memory pages are available for recording images, along with the current resolution mode setting (FINE or NORMAL). 1. Enter the Record Mode. • Set the function switch to the REC position. 2. Press the DISP button. • Press DISP again to clear the number of remaining pages and the resolution mode indica- resolution mode remaining pages tor from the monitor screen. Note • The display/non-display status of the number of remaining pages and the resolution mode indicator is linked to the page status indicators(page 33) and the zoom indicator(page 36). Exposure Warning Indicators Exposure warning indicators appear on the LCD whenever the light being picked up by the lens would result in under exposure or over exposure of an image. ˓  Under exposure ˔  Over exposure Use the procedure described on page 27 to change the aperture or change the lighting of the image so the indicator disappears from the LCD. 28