User manual KYOCERA FINECAM L3V

[. . . ] This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Change the direction of the radio or TV antenna. For example, if the equipment is to the right of the TV, move it to the left of the TV. [. . . ] In "N" Continuous Shooting mode, the flash is set to Flash Off mode. Sports Action (Applicable mode: C/N) This is the best shooting mode for scenes with a lot of movement, such as sporting events. The focus is set to [CAF] ( p. 6-2) mode in which the camera adjusts the focus continuously so that the image remains focused while you track moving subjects. 3 Techniques for Taking Pictures Portrait (Applicable mode: C/N) Use this shooting mode for photographs of people. In this mode, the white balance is optimized to give exquisite skin tones, and the ISO sensitivity ( p. 4-22) is set to 100 to allow you to capture fine details. Night View (Applicable mode: C/N) This is the best shooting mode for shots of scenery at night. The camera is set not to use the flash and the focus is fixed at infinity. Full opened operture is set so that the fastest possible shutter speed can be used in dark locations. 3-5 Night Portrait (Applicable mode: C/N) This shooting mode is set up particularly for shots of people taken against nighttime scenery. The flash fires automatically according to the ambient light levels, and the [Red-eye Reduction Auto mode] setting ( p. 4-2) can also be used to prevent the subject's eyes from appearing red. Macro (Applicable mode: C/N/M) Macro mode allows you to take close-up pictures at distances as close as approx. Because the focal length of the lens is locked in the wide-angle position (shortest focal length), the zoom does not function. *2 As flash mode, you can select either Fill-in Flash mode, in which the flash fires for every shot, or Flash Off mode, in which the flash never fires. (See "Using the Flash" on p. 4-2. ) *1 Distance measured from the glass cover plate on the lens to the subject. *2 Only the digital zoom can be used. 3 Techniques for Taking Pictures Using macro mode Compose the shot and press the shutter release button half way. When the camera gives a short beep and the green shooting mark "B" lights on the LCD monitor, the exposure and focus are set. Then, taking care not to move the camera, release the shutter to take the picture. Approx. Switch the camera off as soon as you finish taking pictures. 3 Techniques for Taking Pictures Switching the LCD monitor backlighting off The LCD monitor is normally backlit. You can greatly reduce the camera's power consumption simply by switching this backlighting off. To switch the backlighting off, press the DISPLAY button J twice while LCD monitor backlighting is switched on. ( p. 3-8) · Even when backlighting is switched off, the image from the camera lens is displayed on the LCD monitor and can be used to compose shots and take pictures in well-lit locations. This camera has a Power Save function that you can set so that it automatically switches the camera off if none of the camera's controls are used for a set period of time. ( p. 6-6) You can select 1, 3 or 6 minutes as the delay before camera switches to sleep mode after it was last used. After 2 minutes in sleep mode, the camera is switched off. Setting the Power Save function Setting the AF mode to SAF CAF mode, in which the camera continually resets the focus, is suitable for subjects involving a lot of movement, such as sporting events, but this mode also consumes more power. If you are shooting subjects with little or no movement, you should select SAF mode, which consumes very little power. ( p. 6-2) · This camera uses a dedicated battery pack (BP-780S). · Take care to check the battery level indicator on the LCD monitor while you are taking pictures. ( p. 1-6) 3-9 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode This chapter describes various aspects of photography using a digital camera, such as using the flash, setting the number of pixels and image quality, and setting white balance. The icons below each of the function headings in this chapter provide a quick reference guide to the modes in which that function can be used. · Applicable mode: N Can be used in N continuous shooting mode. Using the Flash Applicable mode: C/N This camera features an Automatic Flash function that determines whether or not the flash is needed based on the ambient light level. [. . . ] Generally speaking, exposure refers to the combination of shutter speed and aperture setting that will give the correct image. Flash This is a device that produces a bright flash of light by releasing an internally stored highvoltage current. Flash units use relatively large amounts of power and tend to deplete the camera battery if used frequently. Focal length This is the distance from the center of the lens (secondary focal point) to the plane onto which the image is projected (focal plane) when the image of a subject at an infinite distance from the camera is clearly focused. [. . . ]