Casio QV-5500SX PAST, NORMAL, Using the Zoom Feature, Manual Focus, Movie Recording

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the Zoom Feature

IMPORTANT!

Using the Macro Feature

Manual Focus

The zoom feature lets you move in closer on subjects that

•

The focus range for Auto Focus depends on the digital

With the macro feature, you can record close up images of

Manual Focus lets you manually adjust the focus of an im-

zoom setting as shown below.

are located far from the camera. You can select either 2X or

subjects locate only 10cm (3.9˝) from the lens.

age.

4X zoom. In both cases, images are Economy “

” resolution

• Auto Focus is disabled while the Macro feature is in use.

[VGA size (640 x 480 pixels)].

Digital Zoom

Focus Range

• With the macro feature, use the monitor screen to com-

1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.

OFF

0.3m

to

∞

(1.0´ to∞

)

pose the image. Do not use the viewfinder.

1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.

2X

0.5m

to

∞

(1.6´ to∞

)

2. Use the Record Menu (page 59) to change the

4X

0.8m

to

∞

(2.6´ to∞

)

1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.

2. Press ZOOM to display the current zoom set-

•

The camera

may not be

able to

focus

on an image

2. Press

“Focus” (Record

Options 1)

setting to

·

to

display

the macro

setting you

“Manual”.

ting in the lower right of the monitor screen.

within the

Auto Focus

frame

if the

subject

is

closer

want to use.

• Press ZOOM again to cycle through the zoom settings

than the distances noted above. In such a case, the

• Each press

of

·

cycles through the

macro

and

Auto Focus frame changes to white when you press

until the one you want is on the monitor screen.

the shutter button half way.

self-timer settings in the following sequence: SELF-

TIMER “

”

MACRO “

”

MACRO + SELF-

TIMER “

/ ”

Manual

Macro

Focus

indicator

setting

Zoom

3.Manually measure the distance to the subject,

setting

and then press [+] or [–].

3.Compose the image and then record it.

• This causes the current

focus distance to

appear on

the screen.

3.After composing the image on the monitor screen, press the shutter button all the way down to record the image.

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4.Use [+] and [–] to increase or decrease the dis-	Movie Recording			4.Compose the image on the monitor screen and
tance value on the monitor screen, until the				then press the shutter button about half way.
	You can record movies that are approximately 3.2, 6.4, or
one closest to distance you measured in step 3			Movie	•	Auto Focus automatically adjusts in accordance with
	9.6 seconds long. You can also specify the file format (JPEG
is displayed.			Recording		the movement of the subject.
	or AVI), and the image size (320 x 240 pixels or 160 x 120
			Mode	•	The message “STAND BY” remains on the monitor
5. Press the shutter button.	pixels). For details, see “Record Menu” on page 59.
	There are two types of movie recording: PAST and NOR-				screen for a period that is equal to the movie length
• The operation lamp and the Auto Focus frame do not
	MAL. PAST lets you capture images of events that occurred				you select (3.2, 6.4, or 9.6 seconds).
appear while manual focus is in use.	before you pressed the shutter button while NORMAL				Recording is not performed if you press the shutter
	records what happens after you press the shutter button.				button while this message is on the monitor screen.
	See “Record Menu” on page 59 for details on how to select	3.Compose the image and then record it.
	the movie length.	• Auto Focus automatically adjusts in accordance with
	• AVI files can be displayed and saved on a computer that is
		the movement of the subject.
	set up to support use of CompactFlash cards. For such a
	computer, install QuickTime 3, which comes bundled with	• See “Playing Back a Movie” on page 66 for details on
	the camera.	playing back a movie.

•AVI format movies cannot be displayed or saved on a com- puter using the bundled PC link software.

	PAST
NORMAL	1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.		5. Keep the camera pointed at the action you
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.	2. Use the Record Menu (page 59) to change the
			want to record, and press the shutter button all
2. Press MODE and then select	“Mode” (Movie) setting to “Past”.		the way down when you want to end recording.
	(MOVIE).		• If you selected a movie length of 9.6 seconds, for ex-
	3.Press MODE and then select	(MOVIE).
			ample, pressing the shutter button records everything
			that went on in front of the lens from about 9.6 sec-
			onds ago up to the point you pressed the shutter but-
			ton.

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