AGFA DC-733s user manual 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 DC-733s Disclaimer PrecautionsExtending battery life Using your batteriesIii Playback Using This Menu Scope of delivery Parts of the Camera Page About Battery Type Low Battery IndicatorInserting the Batteries Insert the card Inserting the Memory CardAbout Camera Memory DCF ProtocolSetting Display Language Setting the Display Language/ Date & TimeSetting Date & Time Apply the setting REC mode Using the LCD MonitorDpof Playback mode„ Playback mode „ REC modeChanging the LCD Status Press the Power button n again to turn the power off Turning Power On and OffPower Saving Function Switching between REC and Playback mode Changing the ModeSelecting the REC mode Set the camera to the REC mode Launch the mode paletteSet the camera to the REC mode Selecting the ASM modeLaunch the ASM mode REC menu Using the MenusSelect an item REC menu list Movie Setup menu Volume Setup menu listReset ShutterComputer / Printer PALHalf press the shutter button to focus the image Recording Still ImagesTake a picture Stabilizer Off / On Using the Q modeFace Tracking Off / On Resolution Values Setting Image Size and QualityQuality Values Using the Zoom Function Auto flash Using the FlashRed-eye reduction Press shutter button to take a pictureUsing the Macro 10 sec Using the Self-timer & BurstBurst Using the Shutter Priority Using the Aperture PriorityUsing the Manual Exposure Recording Movie Clips Setting the Movie SizeStart recording Finish recordingRecording Audio Clips Camera to the Voice REC modePress the shutter button n to Press the shutter button again to end recordingOpen the Playback menu Recording a Voice MemoPress the SET button to start recording for 30 seconds Playing Back a Voice MemoSetting the White Balance Setting the MeteringSetting the Exposure Setting the ISOSetting the AEB Setting the Sharpness Setting the HighlightSetting the Photo Effect Setting Stabilizer Setting Date StampSetting Face tracking Setting Photo FramePlaying Back Images Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback modePress the four-way control or n Playing Back Movie ClipsMagnifying & Trimming Still Images Playing a Slide Show Viewing in ThumbnailDeleting a Single File Deleting FilesOpen the menu Deleting All Files Deleting Multiple FilesProtecting a Single File To the Playback modeProtecting All Files Press To select Lock all, and then press the SET buttonPress or to select Select, and then press the SET button Protecting Multiple FilesProtect images Rotating Still Images Editing ImagesPress the SET button to rotate the image Changing the Image SizeChoosing the Image with Photo Frame Changing the Image with EffectsBe sure you have inserted a memory Copying the FilesCard into your digital camera. Set Press To select Single, then press the SET buttonOr to select Single, then press the SET button Setting the DpofPrint the date stamp out Choosing a Start-up Image Display on TV Connecting the Camera to a TVUsing the Card Reader Connecting the Camera to a PCConnecting the Camera to a PC with the USB Cable Folder Structure Folder & File NameFile Naming Problem Cause Solution TroubleshootingNtsc / PAL SpecificationsFunction Available List Menu ISO 0EV Menu Off Frame 1 ~ Face tracking Photo frame Digital zoom Service & Support Hotline Germany Service & Repair USA/ Canada Service & Repair Hotline EUOnline Service / International contact Customer careFCC Compliance and Advisory

DC-733s specifications

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