Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus, M437

Chapter 3

Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus

The Picture Capture and Video Record menus allow you to adjust camera settings that affect the characteristics of the pictures and video clips you capture. The Picture Capture Menu displays only those features available for taking pictures while the Video Record Menu displays only features available for recording video clips.

1.Slide to or , then press .

2.Use to highlight an option, then press to display the option’s menu.

3.Use to highlight a setting, then press to change the setting or press to exit without changing the setting.

4.To exit the menu, hold down until the menu disappears.

For on-camera information about an option, use to highlight Help... in the option's menu, then press .

Shooting Mode ( only)—For selecting a predefined setting optimized for particular types of scenes or shooting situations. The setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or until you turn off the camera.

• Auto Mode (Default)—For taking good shots quickly, when you do not have time to select a special shooting mode.

•Close-up—For taking close-up pictures of subjects between 50 and 300 mm (1.9 to 11.8 in) away.

• Steady Photo—For minimizing picture blur when the subject is moving or you cannot hold the camera still long enough in moderate to dim light conditions (see “Optimizing exposure” on page 11).

•Theatre—For capturing images at school programs, concerts, or indoor sporting events without using flash.

•Landscape—For scenes with deep perspective, such as mountain scenes.

•Portrait—For pictures that have one or more people as their primary subject.

•Action—For capturing sporting events, moving cars, or any scene where you want to stop the action.

• Night Portrait—For capturing images of people at night. This mode uses the flash and a long exposure. As a result, you must set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.

•Sunset—For capturing outdoor scenes at sunset.

Self-Timer—For capturing images or recording video after a 10-second delay (see “Using the Self-Timer setting” on page 15).

Image Quality ( only)—Sets resolution and compression for images. The greater the number, the higher the resolution. The setting remains in effect until it is changed, even when you turn off the camera.

M537:

•6MP Best—For enlarging or printing images greater than 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in).

•Normal (6MP) (Default)—For printing images up to 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in).

•4MP—For printing images up to 20 x 25 cm (8 by 10 in).

•2MP—For printing images up to 13 x 18 cm (5 by 7 in).

•VGA—For sending images via e-mail or posting them to the Internet.

M437:

•5MP Best—For enlarging or printing images greater than 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in).

•Normal (5MP) (Default)—For printing images up to 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in).

•3MP—For printing images up to 20 x 25 cm (8 by 10 in).

14 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips

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