User manual CONTAX TVSIII

[. . . ] EN-6 Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-7 Caution and Warning Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-7 A World of Possibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-14 System Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] [AUTO] is used in Sports Action, Portrait, Sunset, Night Portrait, Twilight and Night View modes. BACK Contents Glossary Index NEXT Troubleshooting EN-67 Nomenclature Menus and Settings Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up [METERING] Selecting the Area Used for Setting the Exposure «Applicable mode: C» In this mode, you can select the area that the camera uses to set the exposure. Use the setting that best suits your subject. [EVALUATION] : The screen is partitioned into zones and the optimum exposure is determined based on measurements of the light in each zone. Because this mode allows ordinary shots or even backlit shots to be taken with little or no exposure compensation, it is recommended for novices or for users who want to take pictures without having to worry about the exposure settings. [CENTER] : The exposure is determined by giving particular weight to measurements of the light from the subject that strikes the central part of the screen. This mode makes it easy for the camera to set the exposure even in shots where there is a strong light source close to the subject. [SPOT AREA] : The camera determines the exposure by measuring only the light from the subject that strikes the center of the screen. This mode should be used for shots where there is a strong contrast in brightness between the subject and the background, such as a backlit portrait or a shot of a performance where the lighting is focused on a specific part of the stage. You can also use this mode to measure the light from a particular part of your subject when you are trying to achieve a specific effect. (Area measured) Area measured in [EVALUATION] mode Measures by splitting the entire screen into zones. Area measured in [CENTER] mode Measures the central part of the screen. Area measured in [SPOT AREA] mode Only measures a single point in the center of the screen. 1 Turn the camera on and press the mode button until "C" lights up on the mode select LED. 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons. BACK Contents Glossary Index NEXT Troubleshooting EN-68 Nomenclature Menus and Settings Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up 3 Press the 4-way button left or right to select METERING [L] and press the OK button E. METERING 4 Press the 4-way button up or down to select the desired setting and press the OK button E. The metering mode is now set. With the shutter release button pressed half way down, check that the shooting mark is shown and then simply press the shutter release button down fully to take the shot. 1 Turn the camera on and press the mode button until "G" lights up on the mode select LED. 2 Press the 4-way button up or down to select [AF MODE], then press right. SET UP(1/3) AF MODE FORMAT BRIGHT CNTRL DATE INSERT DATE POWER SAVE SAF EXECUTE STANDARD 2004. 01. 01 NO DATE 1MIN. 3 Press the 4-way button up or down to select the desired AF mode and press the OK button E. The AF mode is now set. SET UP(1/3) AF MODE FORMAT BRIGHT CNTRL DATE INSERT DATE POWER SAVE SAF CAF STANDARD 2004. 01. 01 NO DATE 1MIN. A Important · This setting is retained when you turn the camera off. · Even when [CAF] is selected, the auto focus may not be able to successfully track some fast-moving subjects. · Selecting [CAF] uses up battery power more quickly. BACK Contents Glossary Index EN-74 Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up [V] Selecting the Number of Pixels «Applicable mode: C/M» The number of pixels refers to the number of individual dots used to make up the image. However, this also increases the size of the image file so that fewer pictures can be taken. ( p. 76) 1 2 3 Turn the camera on and press the mode button until "C" or "M" lights up on the mode select LED. Press the 4-way button left or right to select the PIXELS [V] and press the OK button E. Notes about the desired use are displayed next to each image size. PIXELS 4 Press the 4-way button up or down to select the desired number of pixels and press the OK button E. The image size setting is set. 2272X1704 1600X1200 1280X960 POSTCARD 640X480 5 Press the MENU button K. The icon for the selected image size appears on the LCD monitor. A Important This setting is retained when you turn the camera off. NEXT Contents Glossary Index EN-75 Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Guide to Selecting the Number of Pixels For high-quality printing or to give priority to image quality, choose a large number of pixels (image size). For files you want to send as e-mail attachments, choose a small image size to keep the file size small. The number of shots that can be taken is smaller if the number of pixels is large, and larger if the number of pixels is small. It is also possible to further reduce the number of pixels in an image after shooting. ( Still Images Number of Pixels 2272 x 1704 (Default) 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Intended Use (Notes) A4 or larger sized prints A5 or larger sized prints Postcard sized prints Sending as an email attachment* Low Many Image Quality Number of available shots Few p. 111) High * When you are attaching images to an email to send to a mobile phone, the number of pixels that can be used varies depending on the mobile phone you are using. Refer to the instruction manual for the mobile phone you are using for details. Movies Number of Pixels Intended Use (Notes) Recording with quality equivalent to television Shooting for relatively long periods Image Quality Available Shooting Time Short 640 x 480 High 320 x 240 (Default) Low Long BACK Contents Glossary Index EN-76 Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Adjusting Image Colors and Other Settings [s] Selecting the Light Source (White Balance) «Applicable mode: C/M» The color of a subject varies depending on the light source used. [. . . ] Conversely, lower aperture settings give a narrow range in which objects are in focus. The depth of field becomes smaller when the subject is closer to the camera. NEXT Contents Glossary Index EN-191 Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) DPOF is a standard used for printing images photographed using a digital camera on a home printer or at a commercial print processing store. Provided a DPOF-compatible printer or a commercial print processing store that provides a DPOF print service is used, prints specified on this (DPOF-compatible) camera will be produced in the quantities and formats specified in the DPOF settings. · The DPOF trademark indicates that the product conforms to the specifications of the "Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) for digital camera print information". [. . . ]