AGFA DC-733i manual Other Recording Functions, Setting the Metering, Setting the White Balance

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Other Recording Functions

Setting the Metering

There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera.

Option

Description

 

 

 

Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives

 

 

 

 

 

 

more importance to the values near the center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the subject area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from

 

 

 

 

 

 

the center of your picture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting the White Balance

Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent (tungsten) lighting or, fluorescent lighting.

Option

Description

 

 

 

Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general

 

 

 

 

 

 

photography.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusts for bright sun conditions, or natural light conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions. Corrects the

 

 

 

orange hue of household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor photos

 

 

 

 

 

 

under tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the green hue of

 

 

 

 

 

 

fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lighting without a flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more accurate adjustment or when the light source

 

 

 

 

 

 

cannot be specified.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tips

yPoint the camera at a white piece of paper or similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance, and then press the Shutter button.

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Contents Page Using your batteries Extending battery lifePrecautions „ FCC Compliance and AdvisoryContents IiiMaking Connections Using This Menu Getting StartedScope of delivery Attaching the Hand StrapParts of the Camera Page About Battery Type Low Battery IndicatorInserting the Batteries Tips Inserting the Memory CardInsert the card About Camera MemorySelect a language Setting the Display Language / Date & TimeSetting the Display Language Press the Menu button to close the menuApply the setting Setting the Date & TimeSet date and time Using the LCD Monitor REC modePlay mode Dpof„ Play mode „ REC modeChanging the LCD Status Power Saving Function Turning the Power On and OffBasic Operation Selecting the REC mode Changing the ModeSwitching between REC mode and Play mode Set the camera to the REC mode Launch the mode palettePage REC menu Using the MenusChange the setting Select an itemREC menu list Movie Setup menuOpen the Setup menu Press the Menu n button to close the menuReset Setup menu listVolume ShutterComputer / Printer NtscPAL AlkalineHalf press the shutter button to focus the image Basic RecordingRecording Still Images Take a pictureUsing the Q mode Resolution Values Setting the Resolution and QualityQuality Values Using the Zoom Function Using the Flash Using the Macro Double Using the Self-timer & Burst10 sec BurstSetting the Movie Size Recording Movie ClipsPlaying Back Audio Clips Recording Audio ClipsPress the shutter button again to end recording Press the SET button to start recording for 30 seconds Recording a Voice MemoOpen the Play menu Playing Back a Voice MemoSetting the White Balance Setting the MeteringOther Recording Functions Setting the AEB Setting the ISOSetting the Exposure Setting the HighlightSetting the Photo Effect Setting the SharpnessSetting Date Stamp Playing Back Images Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Play modePlayback Press the four-way controlTrim the image Magnifying & Trimming Still ImagesMagnify the image Save the imagePlaying a Slide Show Change the slide show settingsViewing in Thumbnail Playing the slide showDeleting Files Deleting a Single FileDeleting Multiple Files Deleting All FilesProtecting All Files Press the SET button to delete all unprotected imagesProtecting a Single File Press or to select Lock all, and then press the SET buttonPress To select Select, and then press the SET button Protecting Multiple FilesProtect images Press the SET button to rotate the image Editing ImagesRotating Still Images Changing the Image SizePress or to select Single, then press the SET button Copying the FilesChanging the Image with Effects Press or to select the image you want to copy to a cardSetting the Dpof Print the date stamp outChoosing a Startup Image Making Connections Connecting the Camera to a TVSet the TV input signal to Video Turn off the camera and the TVUsing the Card Reader Connecting the Camera to a PCConnecting the Camera to a Computer with the USB Cable Software Installation System RequirementsInstall VideoStudio 7 SE VCD Installing the SoftwareInstall Ulead Photo Explorer 8 SE Basic Utilities DriversSetup language and click OK Installing the Software DriverInstalling Ulead Photo Explorer 8 SE Basic Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driversUsing the Software Installing VideoStudio 7 SE VCDUlead Photo Explorer 8 SE Basic Folder Structure AppendixAbout the Folder & File Name File NamingTroubleshooting Problem Cause SolutionMode Still Capture Function Function Available ListAEB Specifications Ntsc / PALOnline Service Service & Support Hotline GermanyManufactured by plawa-feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co. KG Declaration of Conformity