Recording Photos, Movies and Voices

Taking Photos

This camera is designed to make the experience of taking photos simple and quick. It’s Auto mode feature will optimise the internal settings so that in most situations, it can take photos with ease. This camera also has additional modes and features that extend the capabilities for the more experienced user.

1. Power on the camera by pressing the Power button

.

2.Slide the Mode switch to Photo mode .

3.Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the LCD monitor. See illustration on the right.

4.

Lightly pressing the Shutter button

down to the

 

halfway position will start the automatic focus and adjustments

 

to the exposure level. When the camera has successfully

 

completed this automatic routine, the focus bracket will turn

 

green. If the automatic focus and exposure routine is not

 

successful, the bracket will turn red. If this occurs, simply

 

release the shutter and repeat this step until the bracket

 

turns green. In some situations, lighting and contrast may be

 

insufficient for the camera to successfully complete the auto

 

focus and exposure level routine. If this occurs, try better

 

lighting.

 

5.

Pressing the Shutter button

down fully will take the

 

photo. If you take the photo when the bracket is red, the focus

 

and exposure may not be correct.

 

If the shake warning icon appears, hold the camera steadily, with your arms at your side or use a tripod to stabilize the camera to reduce the risk of blurred photos.

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HP CW450A manual Recording Photos, Movies and Voices, Taking Photos, Pressing the Shutter button