HP c500 manual Using the Zoom, Zoom type When to use it Example, Digital, Standard resolution

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Adjusting the Camera Settings

Using the Zoom

The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera has optical zoom and digital zoom. Optical zoom uses the lens to focus in on a distant object. Use it to increase the size of a subject that is distant from you. Digital zoom selects pixels from the center of the photo and enlarges the image further. Use digital zoom once you have reached the maximum optical zoom, to increase the size of your subject even further.

Zoom type

When to use it

Example

 

 

 

Optical (3x)

Use this setting when your subject is distant

You are taking a photo of a scene and you

 

from you and you want to increase or

want to zoom in on a tree.

 

decrease its size in the photo.

 

 

 

 

Digital (2x)

Use this setting when your subject is distant

You are taking a photo of a scene and you

 

from you and you want to increase its size

want to increase the size of a bird in the tree.

 

more than you can with the optical zoom.

 

 

 

 

If you use the digital zoom, your photos will have lower resolution than they usually would for a particular photo quality setting. It is recommended that you print these photos in smaller sizes.

Photo quality

Standard resolution

Resolution with digital zoom

 

 

 

 

640x480 pixels

640x480 pixels

 

 

 

 

1152x864 pixels

800x600 pixels

 

 

 

 

1600x1200 pixels

800x600 pixels

 

 

 

 

1600x1200 pixels

800x600 pixels

 

 

 

HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide

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Contents Hours between photos Taking a PhotoRemove the lens cover To take a photoTo view the camera status on the status LCD Checking the Camera StatusTo view the camera status on the color LCD Using the Color LCDWhite Bal ResolutionDigita Color LCD StatusTo take a Still photo Taking Still PhotosTo take Burst photos Taking Burst PhotosBurst icon To change the Burst rate Taking Timelapse PhotosTo take Timelapse photos To change the Timelapse settings Min Setting Description Default Interval# Images Select from 2 to 1000 photosTo change to color or black and white photos Taking Black and White PhotosTo change the flash setting Changing the Flash SettingTo select a flash setting using the camera menus Adjusting the Photo Quality To adjust the photo quality Medium Photo quality Description ResolutionSetting Description Default Resolution To adjust the photo quality using the menusAdjusting the Camera Settings Zoom type When to use it Example Using the ZoomStandard resolution DigitalTo use digital zoom To use optical zoomTo turn on macro mode Using Macro ModeTo use the self-timer Using the Self-TimerExposure Scroll to Self-Timer To change the self-timer delayTo change the exposure setting Setting the ExposureOption Description Default To adjust the AE method’s meter setting Setting the White BalanceSetting Select this option when Auto To manually adjust the white balance settingYour photo. Auto is the default Flash You are using the flash to illuminate the subjectUsing Instant Review To turn Instant Review on or offScroll to Instant Review To use Instant Review Setting the Eye Start Setting Hand HeldTo turn Eye Start on or off Setting the Counter Reset To set Counter ResetTo turn Hand Held on or off Power source Camera mode Sleep Power off Battery power Setting Auto ShutoffTo turn Auto Shutoff on or off Setting the BeepTo turn the Beep on or off
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