HP s510 HP s510 Digital Camera - User Manual - Page 21

Using Flash, Setting the Focus Mode

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Using Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash/Down button to get correct exposure. This function cannot be activated in recording videos or continuous shooting. To activate Flash: • Press the Flash/Down button on your camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD monitor. Your camera is equipped with five flash modes: Flash/Down button Auto Flash. The flash fires automatically whenever extra lighting is needed. Red-eye reduction. The flash fires twice to reduce the red-eye effect. Forced on. The flash fires whenever you press the Shutter button regardless of lighting conditions. Slow sync. The flash fires with a slow shutter speed. Forced off. The flash is turned off. • Flash function is only available in shooting photos but not available in Burst and AEB modes. Setting the Focus Mode This function allows users to define the type focus when recording a photo or a video clip. To set the Focus mode • Press the Macro/Left button repeatedly until the desired focus mode icon is displayed on the lower left corner of the LCD monitor. Macro/Left button Your camera supports the five focus modes: Auto Focus. With AF, the camera will focus on the subject automatically. Super Macro. This mode is designed for close-up photography. When Super Macro is set, the focus cannot be adjusted until Super Macro is canceled. Pan Focus. The focus of this mode is in the maximum Depth of Field (DOF), not designing for close-up photography. Infinity. When Infinity is set, the camera focuses on distant objects. Manual Focus. With manual focus, you can adjust the focus distance from 30cm to 100cm by press Up/Down button. Press OK button to lock the focus and exit the adjusting screen. 20

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Using Flash
When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the
Flash/Down
button to get correct exposure.
This function cannot be activated in recording videos or continuous shooting.
To activate Flash:
Press the
Flash/Down
button on your camera repeatedly until your
desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Flash/Down button
Your camera is equipped with five flash modes:
Auto Flash.
The flash fires automatically whenever extra
lighting is needed.
Red-eye reduction.
The flash fires twice to reduce the
red-eye effect.
Forced on.
The flash fires whenever you press the Shutter
button regardless of lighting conditions.
Slow sync.
The flash fires with a slow shutter speed.
Forced off.
The flash is turned off.
Flash function is only available in shooting photos but not available in Burst and
AEB modes.
Setting the Focus Mode
This function allows users to define the type focus when recording a photo or a video clip.
To set the Focus mode
Press the
Macro/Left
button repeatedly until the desired focus mode icon is displayed on the lower
left corner of the LCD monitor.
Macro/Left button
Your camera supports the five focus modes:
Auto Focus.
With AF, the camera will focus on the subject
automatically.
Super Macro.
This mode is designed for close-up
photography. When Super Macro is set, the focus cannot be
adjusted until Super Macro is canceled.
Pan Focus.
The focus of this mode is in the maximum
Depth of Field (DOF), not designing for close-up photography.
Infinity.
When Infinity is set, the camera focuses on
distant objects.
Manual Focus.
With manual focus, you can adjust the
focus distance from 30cm to 100cm by press Up/Down button.
Press OK button to lock the focus and exit the adjusting screen.