TAKING PICTURES/VIDEO CLIPS

TAKING CONTINUOUS PICTURES

1.Press the button until the Continuous Shooting icon ( ) is shown on the LCD.

2.Shoot the image. The camera will capture 3 continuous pictures in 1600x1200 or 640x480 resolution.

If the resolution is set at 2592 x 1944 or 2304x1728, when continuous shooting is selected, the resolution will be changed to 1600x1200 automatically.

To deactivate the Continuous Shooting, press until the continuous icon disappears.

SHOOTING IN LONG SHUTTER MODE

You can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects appear brighter.

1.Set scene at “Auto” or “Night” mode. (p.24)

2.Press the button.

3.Press the or to select Long Shutter then press the SET or button.

4.Press the or to select the setting you wish to set then press the SET button.

5.Press the button to close the menu window.

When long Shutter speed is selected, shake of the camera will decrease picture quality. If the camera shake warning appears on the LCD monitor, secure the camera to a tripod before shooting.

Available Shutter Speeds

The following shutter speeds are available: 1 sec, 2 sec, 4 sec, 8 sec

ADJUSTING THE EXPOSURE ---EV ADJUSTMENT

Adjust the exposure compensation setting to compensate for certain light conditions including: backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, and dark backgrounds.

1.Press the button and set scene at “Auto” or “Portrait” mode (p.24).

2.Press the or to select Exposure then press the SET or button.

3.Press the or to set the exposure compensation value. Available settings are: -2.0, -1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0,

+1.3, +1.7, +2.0 then press the SET button.

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Concord Camera 5340z manual Taking Continuous Pictures, Shooting in Long Shutter Mode, Available Shutter Speeds

5340z specifications

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