Argus Camera DC2700 manual Process Setting the Picture Taking Features, EXP Exposure Setting

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Argus DC2700 Camera User Manual

3.1.4 PROCESS – Setting the Picture Taking Features

PROCESS

EXP AUTO

FORMAT FINE

JPEG 70 CONTRST AUTO SAVE

The Record Menu offers you the ability to modify the way that still images are captured. Various settings can be modified including the exposure level, flash usage (optional for some cameras), the resolution quality, white balance settings and the digital zoom factor. Selecting Done will return you to the Main Menu.

EXP – Exposure Setting

Images are always acquired with Automatic Exposure for selecting the proper exposure time. Exposure times can range from 1/2000 second to 1/15 second. However, you can choose to force the camera to use an exposure setting that is higher or lower than the calculated Automatic value in half f/stop increments (decrements). These settings are indicated as AUTO+2.0 to AUTO-2.0. Note that while viewing the active Viewfinder, the Up and Down buttons, will modify this value by half f/stop increments (decrements) without the need to enter the menu system.

FORMAT

There are two Quality settings available:

Fine – 640x480 Resolution. This provides the best quality resolution. Economy – 320x240 Resolution. This provides for the smallest possible file. Zoom X2 – 320x240 Center of frame.

Suggested numbers of pictures at different “JPG” and “FORMAT” modes

Format \ JPG

40

70

90

Fine

19

8

6

Economy

25

17

8

Corrupted image files may consume internal memory storage which affect the actual picture storage. You may format the memory ( Please see FORMAT at page 15 ) to destroy all picture, movie, sound files and corrupted data.

JPEG

Images are compressed with a standard "Baseline" JPEG algorithm. The algorithm can be adjusted to compress more or less. Higher settings result in higher quality (less JPEG artifacts) and larger files. Settings can range from 40 to 90 where 90 is the highest quality.

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Contents Argus DC2700 Table of Contents PC Requirements SpecificationsIntroduction Physical Descriptions Camera Accessories Checklist Recording Turning the Power OnUsing Camera with TV Using the Live ViewfinderTV mode vs LCD mode Adjusting Exposure brightnessRecording a Still Picture Steps View a Video At PC only, not for TV mode StepsMake a Video with Sound Page Steps of Recording Sound Make a Sound Recording onlySuggested length of sound file How to play back ? On TV On PC Review Reviewing Pictures and Sounds Using the Menu SystemFile Info for Sound Files Info Camera Information ThumbnailEXP Exposure Setting Process Setting the Picture Taking FeaturesContrast Setup Changing the Basic Camera SettingsLanguage Compact Flash vs. Internal Memory Storage of Pictures Compact Flash Error and Status MessagesLoading New Camera Firmware Host Software Installation of My CameraPC Software MY CameraPC Camera Video Conference Application Usage Setup is Complete and Netmeeting Starts Troubles Solutions Appendix I Trouble ShootingsIntroductions Appendix II Quicktime TutorialsPage Appendix ± MGI PhotoSuite III SE Tutorials Review Appendix DC2700 Menu Flow Chart