Casio QV-5000SX To manually adjust the exposure, Exposure Adjustment, 1. Press, 1. Align, Auto, you want to lock on and, press the shutter button, 2. While keeping the shut

RECORDING

Macro Correction Frame

Using Focus Lock

Using the Flash

• The monitor screen goes blank and the operation indicator

This frame

shows

the focus range when the distance from

flashes while the flash unit is charging.

Normally, Auto Focus automatically focuses on the object

You can use the built-in flash unit to provide illumination dur-

the lens to the subject is 30 cm (11.8"). You can use the

that is inside the Auto Focus Frame. Focus lock is a tech-

ing recording.

viewfinder for distances from 30 cm (11.8") to infinity. When

nique that lets you lock the focus on a subject and then move

using Auto

Focus,

compose the subject

so it

within the

1. Press

the camera so the Auto Focus Frame is pointed at another

Auto Focus Frame.

subject when you record. This keeps the original subject in

Press

to enter the Macro

Mode

use the

Manual

• Each

press

cycles

focus, even though a different object is within the Auto Focus

Mode for distances less than 30 cm (11.8").

through the

flash mode in

Frame.

• Entering the Macro Mode automatically turns on the moni-

the

following

sequence:

Operation indicator

tor screen. Use the monitor screen to compose images in

1. Align

the

Auto

Focus

Auto

Off

Red-

the Macro Mode.

eye Reduction.

Frame

with the

subject

button

IMPORTANT!

you want to lock on and

•

Never use the flash in areas where combustible or ex-

press the shutter button

plosive gas is present. Doing so creates the danger of

half way down.

Indicator

Flash Mode

Description

fire and explosion.

None

Auto Flash

Flash is automatically enabled and

•

Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operat-

2. While keeping the shut-

disabled in accordance with expo-

ing a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the

sure conditions.

driver’s vision and create the danger of accident.

ter

button

depressed

Flash On

Flash is always fired, regardless of

•

Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s

half way, move the cam-

eyes. Be especially careful with small children. In-

exposure conditions.

era and compose the im-

Flash Off

Flash is never fired, regardless of

tense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is

fired too close to the eyes, especially with young chil-

age as you want.

exposure conditions.

dren. When using the flash, the camera should be at

Red-eye

Fires a pre-flash followed by re-

least one meter (40") from the eyes of the subject.

3. Press the shutter button

Reduction

cording with flash, which reduces

• Make sure that you do not touch or block the flash or

the chance of red-eye.

exposure sensor with your fingers. Doing so can soil

a l l

t h e

w a y

d o w n

t o

these components and interfere with correct flash op-

record the image.

eration.

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RECORDING

•

Flash should be used for distances within the range of

Resolution Settings

Exposure Adjustment

about 0.7 meters to 2 meters (2.3' to 6.6'). Flash does

not work well outside this range.

The camera has four resolution modes: Super Fine (

), Fine

This camera features an program AE function that automati-

• Depending on operating conditions (type of battery

( ), Normal ( ), Economy (

). The following shows the num-

cally changes shutter speed and aperture in accordance

being used, temperature, etc.), it may take up to 10

ber of images that can be recorded in memory when all im-

with available light. In addition, you can also manually adjust

seconds for the flash unit to charge.

ages are the same resolution. Use the procedure under

the exposure to compensate for backlighting, indirect indoor

• The flash is disabled during movie recording. The

“Manual Recording” on page 34 for details on changing the

lighting, dark backgrounds, and other special conditions.

indicator flashes to indicate this condition.

resolution modes.

• The flash unit will not charge when battery power is

To manually adjust the exposure

low. The

indicator flashes red to warn you that the

Setting

Computer

3. After adjusting the exposure, press the shutter

flash will not fire correctly, which may affect exposure

Indicator

Resolution

Number of Images

Output image

If the LCD is turned off, press the LCD button to turn it on.

of the image. Replace batteries as soon as possible

button to record the image.

Super Fine

1280 x 960 pixels

when this happens.

1. Set the Function Switch to REC.

• Red-eye reduction may not work well when the cam-

(450KB compressed)

era is not pointed directly at the subject or when the

Fine

1280 x 960 pixels

2. Use [+] and [–] to perform exposure compensa-

subject is far from the camera.

(225KB compressed)

• In the Red-eye Reduction Mode, the flash is fired au-

tion.

Normal

1280 x 960 pixels

tomatically in accordance with exposure. Because of

• Pressing [+] or [–] displays an EV indicator that shows

(113KB compressed)

this, the flash will not fire in a well-lit area.

the current exposure compensation setting.

Economy

640 x 480 pixels

•

Use the flash in areas where available lighting is dim.

• Pressing [+] makes the image on the LCD brighter.

If you do

not

use a flash, shutter speed slows

down

(64KB compressed)

Use it to adjust for dim indoor lighting and backlight-

and creates

the

possibility of blurred images due

ing.

camera movement. Mount the camera on a tripod if

The above figures are approximations only. The actual num-

• Pressing [–] makes the image on the LCD darker. Use

you decide not to use the flash.

ber of images depends on image subject matter.

it to adjust for bright sunlight.

• The EV indicator turns red whenever the compensa-

tion value is at its limit.

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