User manual CASIO EXILIM EX-P505

[. . . ] E Digital Camera EX-P505 User's Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. · Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User's Guide. · Keep the User's Guide in a safe place for future reference. · For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www. exilim. com/. K831PCM1DMX INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. [. . . ] This type of histogram results when the overall image is at optimal lightness. 117 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS REC Mode Camera Settings The following are the settings you can configure before recording an image using a REC mode. · · · · · · · · · · · · ISO sensitivity Metering Color filtering Sharpness Saturation Contrast Grid on/off Image Review on/off Icon Help on/off L/R key setting Power on default settings Resetting the camera NOTE · You can also configure the settings listed below. -- Size (page 77) -- Quality (Snapshots) (page 79) -- Quality (Movies) (page 105) -- White Balance (page 91) -- Digital Zoom (page 68) -- AF Area (page 82) -- Audio Snap (page 114) -- Flash Intensity (page 72) -- Flash Assist (page 73) 118 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying ISO Sensitivity You can change the ISO sensitivity setting for better images in places where lighting is dim or when you are using faster shutter speeds. · ISO sensitivity is expressed in terms of values that originally indicated the sensitivity to light for photographic film. A larger value indicates higher sensitivity, which is better for recording when available lighting is dim. IMPORTANT!· Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed in combination with a high ISO sensitivity setting can cause digital noise (graininess), which makes an image appear rough. For clean, good-quality images, use the lowest ISO sensitivity setting possible. · Using a high ISO sensitivity setting along with the flash to shoot a nearby subject may result in improper illumination of the subject. NOTE · You can use the key customization feature (page 125) to configure the camera so the ISO sensitivity setting changes whenever you press [ ] and [ ] while in a REC mode. 1. Select the "REC" tab, select "ISO", and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. To get this: Automatic sensitivity selection Lower sensitivity Select this setting: Auto ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 Higher sensitivity ISO 400 119 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Metering Mode The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure. You can use the following procedure to change the camera's metering mode. 1. Select the "REC" tab, select "Metering", and then press [ ]. Center Weighted Center weighted metering measures light concentrating on the center of the focus area. Use this metering method when you want to exert some control over exposure, without leaving settings totally up to the camera. Use this metering method when you want exposure to be set according to the brightness of a particular subject, without it being affected by surrounding conditions. · When "Multi" is selected as the metering mode, certain procedures cause the metering mode setting to change automatically as described below. · Changing the exposure compensation setting (page 88) to a value other than 0. 0 changes the metering mode setting to "Center Weighted. " The metering mode changes back to "Multi" when you return the exposure compensation setting to 0. 0. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. Multi (Multi pattern) Multi (Multi pattern) metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. The camera automatically determines shooting conditions according to the measured lighting pattern, and makes exposure settings accordingly. This type of metering provides error-free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions. 120 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Filter Function The camera's filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it. Specifying Outline Sharpness Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of image outlines. 1. Select the "REC" tab, select "Filter", and then press [ ]. 1. Select the "REC" tab, select "Sharpness", and then press [ ]. 3. [. . . ] Other audio is monaural. 233 B APPENDIX Audio Recording Time Audio Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approximately 30 seconds maximum per image After Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approximately 30 seconds maximum per image Monitor Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 0-inch TFT color LCD 84, 960 pixels (354 × 240) Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]