HP Photosmart 618 Chapter 1: Introduction, Product Overview, Note:, Table 1: Camera Modes, Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

Note: For more detailed information about the camera’s features, see “Camera Specifications” on page 103.

Note: Capture, Playback, and Review modes have menus and related soft keys you can use to change your camera’s settings and to edit and organize images. (PC Connect mode does not have menus or soft keys.)

Welcome to the HP 618 Digital Camera User’s Guide. This guide will help you take high-quality pictures quickly and easily with your HP 618 digital camera.

Product Overview

The HP 618 is a versatile, point-and-shoot digital camera. It provides these key features:

ŠHP Imaging Technology

Š3x optical /2x digital zoom

ŠThree image type settings − One Shot, Continuous, and Timelapse

ŠTwo focus modes − Auto and Manual

ŠThree auto focus range settings − Normal, Macro, and Infinity

ŠSix exposure settings − Auto, Landscape Program, Portrait Program, Action Program, Aperture Priority, and Shutter Priority

ŠBuilt-in flash with seven flash modes − Auto, Auto with Red-Eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On with Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Off, Night, and Night with Red-Eye Reduction

ŠThree timer modes − Off, 10-Second Timer, and 3-Second Remote

Your camera comes equipped with four operating modes (see Table 1). To set the mode, turn the camera mode dial on top of the camera to the mode you want to use.

	Table 1: Camera Modes
Mode	Use this Mode to...
Capture	Take pictures (or “capture images”).
Playback	View the captured images in a variety of ways. You can
	view images full screen, play back timelapse and grouped
	image sequences, and create slideshows of images.
Review	Sort and edit the captured images in a variety of ways. For
	example, you can group, categorize, delete, and search for
	captured images.
PC Connect	Transfer images from the camera to a computer.

Chapter 1: Introduction 5 Product Overview