Casio QV-5000SX Owners Manual - Page 8
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NOTES • Exposure adjustment is generally expressed in terms of an exposure adjustment (EV) value. The exposure adjustment value is always set to zero whenever you turn on the camera. • The exposure adjustment value is changed by 0.5EV with each press of [+] or [-]. The range of the value is -2EV to +2EV. • 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 EV indicator disappears from the monitor. EV value is fixed during panorama recording. • Shutter speed and aperture is fixed whenever you manually adjust the exposure setting. IMPORTANT! • When exposure adjustment is too bright or too dark, you may not be able to adjust within the range of -2EV to +2EV. • The aperture setting of this camera switches automatically in accordance with available lighting when an image is recorded. RECORDING 29 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS This section describes more advanced recording operations that are also provided by this camera. Use the monitor screen for zoom, macro, movie, panorama, manual, and title recording operations. Using the Zoom Feature The zoom feature lets you move in closer on subjects that are located far from the camera. You can select either 2X or 4X zoom. 3. After composing the image on the monitor screen, press the shutter button about half way and hold it there to activate Auto Focus. 4. After confirming that the Auto Focus operation is complete (operation indicator is green), press the shutter button all the way down to record the image. Zoom Settings: 2X, 4X Focusing Distance: 30 cm (12") to infinity To record an image using the zoom feature 1. Slide the Function Switch to REC. 2. Press ZOOM to display the current zoom setting in the lower right of the monitor screen. • Press ZOOM again to cycle through the zoom settings until the one you want is on the monitor screen. Zoom setting 30 Using the Macro Feature With the macro feature, you can record close up images of subjects locate only 10cm (4") from the lens. • is shown on the monitor screen when the macro feature is turned on. • Auto Focus is disabled while the Macro feature is in use. • With the macro feature, use the monitor screen to com- pose the image. Do not use the viewfinder. To record an image using the macro feature 1. Slide the Function Switch to REC. 2. Press / to display the macro setting you want to use. • Each press of / cycles through the macro and selftimer settings in the following sequence: SELFTIMER " " MACRO " " MACRO + SELF-TIMER "/" Macro setting 3. After composing the image on the monitor screen, press the shutter button all the way down to record the image. OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Movie Recording You can record movies that are 3.2, 4.8, or 6.4 seconds long. Use the procedure under "Movie Length" on page 35 to specify the length of a movie. 1. Slide the Function Switch to REC. 2. Press MODE a number of times until the screen shown on the right appears, which indicates the Movie Recording Mode. Movie Recording Mode 3. Compose the image on the monitor screen and then press the shutter button about half way. 4. After confirming that the Auto Focus operation is complete (operation indicator is green), press the shutter button all the way down to record the image. • See "Playing Back a Movie" on page 38 for details on playing back a movie. 31 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Flash is disabled during movie recording. • The number of images worth of memory used when you record a movie depends on the movie length (in seconds), as shown below. In all cases, images are VGA size (640 x 480 pixels). 3.2 seconds: 2 images 4.8 seconds: 3 images 6.4 seconds: 4 images • Movie images that are uploaded to a personal computer and then downloaded back to the camera cannot be played back as a movie. • Movie recording is disabled while the zoom feature (2x, 4x) is in use. • During movie recording, Auto Focus becomes fixed at the setting in effect when the shutter button is pressed. If there is the possibility that the distance between the camera and subject will change during recording of the movie, start out with at least 2 meters from the subject to ensure correct focus. Panorama Recording With panorama recording you record a series of images and then link them to create a single panoramic effect. 1. Slide the Function Switch to REC. 2. Press MODE a number of times until the screen shown on the right appears, which indicates the Panorama Recording Mode. Panorama Recording Mode 3. Compose the image on the monitor screen and then press the shutter button about half way. 32