Insignia NS-DSC7P09 User Manual (English) - Page 13

Insignia NS-DSC7B-09, NS-DSC7P-09, or NS-DSC7S-09 7 Megapixel Digital Camera Using Zoom Your camera uses a combination of optical and digital zoom features that let you zoom in on far-away subjects or zoom out for a wide-angle shot. The optical zoom mechanically adjusts the lens of the camera. The digital zoom uses a software process. To use Zoom: 1 Press Power to turn your camera on in record mode. The power turns on, the lens extends, and the power indicator LED turns green. 2 Press the zoom button to compose the photo on the LCD. When the zoom button is pressed, the zoom bar appears on the LCD. To use the flash: 1 Press Power button to turn your camera on in record mode. The power turns on, the lens extends, and the power indicator LED turns green. 2 Press the flash button to change the flash mode. Each time the flash button is pressed, the flash icon changes. Wide-angle (W)-zoom out for a wide-angle shot. Telephoto (T)-zoom in for a telephoto shot. • When the optical zoom is at maximum, zooming stops temporarily. Press the T again the camera switches to digital zoom automatically and zooming continues. • Digital zoom is not available in movie recording. 3 Press the shutter button to take the photo. Note • • Digital zoom works by enlarging the center portion of an image through a software interpolation process. Digital zoom achieves magnification levels up to approximately 4 times. Using the flash The flash is for taking photos not only for when there is insufficient light, but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Press the flash button to cycle your camera through the various flash modes. The flash does not activate when taking continuous photos or movie recording. Auto flash-Flash fires automatically when shooting conditions require extra lighting. Red-eye reduction-Flash strobes to let the subject's 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. Force on-Flash fires every time you take a photo, regardless of lighting conditions. Slow sync-Flash fires with a slow shutter speed. Force off-The flash never fires even in dark situation. 3 Press the shutter button to take the photo. Note • • The flash charging time may increase when the battery is low. The available flash settings are limited, depending on the REC mode you selected (see "Available functions" on page 25). www.insignia-products.com 13