BenQ C1450 User Manual

Preparing the camera for use  3
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Preparing the camera for use
Use only the specified battery for the camera, and always turn off the camera before 
removing the battery. 
ATo install the battery:1. Open the battery cover (A).
2. Insert the battery in the correct direction by matching 
the + - label on the battery slot (B).
3. Push the battery all the way down.
4. Close the battery cover (D). B
C
To remove the battery:1. Open the battery cover.
2. Pull the battery out (C).
3. Close the battery...

4  Preparing the camera for use
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Using multifunctional buttons
You can choose camera settings by pressing the 4-way control or the   button.
1.Left/Focus:
• Scrolls left in menus.
• Toggles between different focus modes.
2.Up:
• Scrolls up in menus.
• Turns on/off Face Tracking. See Face Tracking on page 
9 for details.
• Rotates an image. See Rotating an image on page 26 
for details.
3.Right/Flash:
• Scrolls right in menus.
• Selects a flash mode.
4.Down:
• Scrolls down in menus.
5. : Confirms a...

Initial setting  5
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Initial setting
You will be prompted to set up the language and the date and time when the camera is 
turned on for the first time. 
Setting language
Selects the language version shown on the screen.
To select a language:
1. Press   >  . (Step 1 is needed only after the 
initial setting is done.)
2. Press   or   to locate  , 
and then press   or  .
3. Press  ,  ,  , or   to locate the language you want.
4. Press   to set the language.
Setting date and time
When first time using...

6  Operating the camera
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Operating the camera
The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly useful if you 
are new to the camera.
1. Press the Power button to turn the power on.
2. Press   >  ,  ,  , or   to locate desired options (under two 
different tabs:   and  ), and then press   or   to make selections.
 Remember to follow the on-screen display or press   for instructions (wherever 
available). Next, press corresponding buttons to access and set more...

Capture mode  7
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Capture mode
 
Item Description Page reference
1 Shooting mode 13
2 Flash mode 9
3 Focus mode 10
4 Drive mode 17
5AEB 17
6 S.S.F. --
7 Number of shots available --
8 Image size 10
9 Image quality 10
10 Face Tracking 9
11 I S O 1 2
12 White Balance 11
13 AE metering 12
14 Exposure value (EV) 11
15 AF area 17
16 Histogram --
17 Battery status 22
18 Camera shake warning --
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8  Capture mode
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More capture options in the Function menu
Press the Function button   to access more capture options. Depending on your 
settings, the displayed option icons in the Function menu may vary.
To use the Function menu:
1. Press   to enter the Function menu and currently selected setting shows. 
2. Press  ,   to go to another option, or press   or   to select a setting.
3. Press   to confirm the setting.• In the Capture mode, press   to toggle among 5 display modes (standard,...

Capture mode  9
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Flash mode
The flash offers an additional light source (usually used in a low-light environment). You 
can capture an image using one of the following flash modes.
To select a flash mode:
1. Go to the Capture mode.
2. Keep pressing   to toggle among different flash modes and select a desired option.
Face Tracking
Focuses on the position of faces (max. 10 faces) simultaneously. While using the Face 
Tracking function, point the camera to where the people (your subjects) are...

10  Capture mode
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Focus mode
To select the focus mode:1. Go to the Capture mode.
2. Keep pressing   to toggle between Auto focus and focus modes.
Image size
To select an image size:
1. Press  > Resolution.
2. Press   or   to select a setting.
3. Press   to confirm setting.
Image quality
Icon Mode Description
Auto focus Adjusts focus automatically.
Macro Used when capturing images at a close distance.
Pan Focus Used when you want to capture the subjects in a certain focus 
range.
Infinity Used when...

Capture mode  11
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To select an image quality level:
1. Press  > Image Quality.
2. Press   or   to select a setting.
3. Press   to confirm setting.
Setting EV
EV (Exposure Value) lightens or darkens the entire image. Adjust EV when the brightness 
between the subject and the background is not balanced, or when the subject occupies only 
a small part of the picture.
To select an EV:
1. Press  > EV.
2. Press   or   to select an EV 
from the EV bar. The preview 
result based on the currently 
selected...

12  Capture mode
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To select White Balance:
1. Press  > White Balance.
2. Press   or   to select a white balance option. The preview result based on the currently 
selected white balance is shown in the middle thumbnail. (When selecting the manual 
mode, you must first point the adjustment frame shown on the screen at a blank sheet of 
white paper or something similar, and press the Shutter for the camera to detect proper 
colors.)
3. Press  to confirm setting.
ISO
ISO configures the camera’s...