BenQ C1450 User Manual

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Effect
Adds color filter effects to the image or video you want to capture.
To select an effect:
1. Press  > Effect.
2. Press   or   to select an Effect option. The preview result based on the currently 
selected effect is shown in the middle thumbnail.
3. Press   to confirm setting.
Shooting mode
Select one of the following shooting modes to fit your shooting condition.  Icon Mode Description
Normal No effects are added.
Vivid Adds an effect with very clear and bright color...

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Manual Lets you set both aperture and shutter speed manually.
Movie Record Captures videos with sound. When viewing the captured 
video file later, you can see a unique icon that appears 
on the screen and indicates that this is a video file.
Smile Catch Automatically takes a shot when a smile is detected.
Blink Detector Warns of eye blinks if detected & lets you decide 
whether to save the image file.
Portrait Makes the subject (usually a person) stand out with 
smooth and...

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To select a shooting mode:
1. Press  >  > Shooting Mode >  .
2. The currently selected shooting mode shows. Press   or   to locate another 
desired option.
 When you are selecting from different shooting modes, press   for detailed explanation 
of each shooting mode. Press   to close the shooting mode description when you are done.
3. Press   to confirm setting.Food Captures food by enhancing color brightness and giving 
more vivid colors.
Candle Light Makes a picture look warm,...

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Aperture Priority
Aperture priority is often used when shooting static subjects or emphasizing the depth of 
field. In general, use a smaller aperture if a greater depth of field is needed.
To adjust aperture value:
1. Go to the Capture mode with Aperture Priority mode selected.
2. Press .
3. Press   /   to adjust the aperture value.
4. Press   to confirm setting.
Shutter Priority
Shutter priority is often used when shooting moving subjects. In general, use a shorter 
shutter...

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Drive mode
To select a drive mode:1. Go to the Capture mode.
2. Press  >  > Drive Mode.
3. Press   or  , and then select a desired option.
4. Press  >  .
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
The AEB function automatically takes 3 pictures with slightly different settings in the 
shutter speed or the aperture value.
To turn on/off AEB:
1. Go to the Capture mode.
2. Press  >  > AEB.
3. Press   or  , and then select   or  .
4. Press  >  .
AF area
Icon Mode Description
Off (Single) Takes...

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To select an automatic focus area:
1. Press  >  > AF Area.
2. Press   or  , and then select a focusing area.
3. Press  >  .
AF Assist Lamp
This function emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when half pressed the 
Shutter button.
To turn on/off AF Assist Lamp:
1. Go to the Capture mode.
2. Press  >  > AF Assist Lamp.
3. Press   or  , and then select   or  .
4. Press  >  .
Setting sharpness, saturation and contrast
Adjusts how colors appear in the pictures by setting...

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Date Stamp
Imprints the date when a picture was taken on the picture itself.
To set the date stamp:
1. Press  >  > Date Stamp.
2. Press   or  , and then select Date, Date & Time, or  .
3. Press  >  .
Instant Review
This feature displays the still image that just recorded for 1 second.
To set the Instant Review:
1. Press  >  > Instant Review.
2. Press   or  , and then select   or  .
3. Press  >  .
 During instant review, half press the shutter to return to the capture mode.
Smart...

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Love Portrait
Takes a self portrait of at least two faces.
1. Press  >  > Shooting Mode and select  .
2. Once faces are detected, the camera will automatically take a picture after a two-second 
countdown.
 During the countdown, you can press the shutter to cancel the countdown. The camera 
will then start detecting faces again.
3. The camera continues to detect faces and take more pictures by repeating Step 2. This 
face tracking will automatically stop if no faces are...

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3. Press the shutter to take one picture.
4. If you are satisfied with the this picture, press   to take the next one. (If you want to re-
take the previous picture, press   and repeat Step 3.)
5. Once you have finished taking all pictures, the camera will automatically combine these 
images into one.
Movie Record mode settings
2 shots Takes two pictures based on the numeric order shown below:
3 shots Takes three pictures based on the numeric order shown below:
4 shots Takes four...

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To select a Movie Record option:
1. Press   >   > Shooting Mode > Movie Record, and make sure you can see the 
icon   on the screen.
2. Press  , and then select an option.
3. Press   or   to select a setting.
4. Press   to confirm setting.
Battery status
Effect: Normal, Vivid, Sepia, B&W, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Vivid Blue. 
See Effect on page 13 for more details.
 Pre-record: On and Off
When Pre-record is on  , the camera repeats recording a short 
video clip for a 3-second...