BenQ LR100 User Manual

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3. Press the shutter down fully to capture the image.
Using the continuous shooting mode
To select a continuous shooting mode:
1. Set the camera to Capture mode.
2. Press   to enter the continuous shooting menu.
3. Press   or   to select your desired continuous shooting mode.
4. Press   to confirm the setting.
IconModeDescription
OffCaptures a single photo at a time.
BurstContinuously takes pictures as long as you 
keep pressing the shutter. The flash is always 
off in this mode.
Hi-speed 
BurstPress and hold the shutter to take 
continuous shots at 10fps (the maximum 
number of photos is 10).
Speedy Burst 
120Use this feature to capture 60 photos with 
at least 1/120 shutter speed with a press of 
the shutter.
Multi-shot 16Press the shutter to take 16 shots at 30 fps 
and combines them as a single photo.
AEBAutomatically takes 3 pictures with slightly 
different settings in the shutter speed or the 
aperture value.
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Using the flash mode
The flash offers 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. Set the camera to Capture mode.
2. Press   to enter the flash menu.
3. Press   or   to select your desired flash mode.
4. Press   to confirm the setting.
IconModeDescription
Auto FlashThe flash fires automatically based on the 
photographic conditions.
Auto Anti Red-
eyeReduces the red-eye phenomenon when 
capturing natural-looking images of people 
and animals in low-light conditions. Be sure 
to ask the subject to look at the camera lens 
or get as close to the camera as possible. 
The flash fires automatically based on the 
photographic conditions.
Force OnThe flash always fires regardless of the 
surrounding lighting conditions. Select this 
mode when capturing images with high 
contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows.
Slow SyncFires the flash immediately at the beginning 
of exposure with a longer shutter speed, so 
balanced ambient lighting of the foreground 
subject and background scene can be 
reached in a low-light environment.
Force OffThe flash does not fire. Select this mode 
when flash photography is prohibited, or 
when the distance to the subject is beyond 
the effective range of the flash.
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Recording Videos
You can record video with this camera. Set the movie settings before you start 
recording a video. See Movie Format on page 31 for details.
To record the video clip:
1. Press   to start recording.
•Use the 
Zoom lever to zoom in/out on 
the subject.
• Press   to pause the recording and 
press   again to resume.
2. Press   to stop the recording.
Using PIV function
During video recording, you can capture an 
image by pressing the shutter. An   icon and 
the number of shots appear on the screen. 
This feature is only applicable to videos with 
size of 1080p (30fps), 720p (30fps), or VGA 
(30fps).
• The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full.
• Recording a video at Full HD and HD mode requires a Class 4 or above SDHC 
card and the longest recording time is 29 minutes.
• Digital zoom is not available while recording a video.
• When the movie size is1080p (30fps) or 720p (30fps), the capture photos are 
saved at 1920 x 1080 or 1280 x 720 resolution. 
• When the movie size is VGA (30fps), the capture photos are saved at 640 x 480 
resolution. 
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More on the capture mode
Using the Function menu
Press the Function button   to access 
most common features for photos and 
videos. 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, the currently selected settings are 
shown. 
2. Press   or   to go to another option, or press   or   to select a 
setting.
3. Press   to confirm the setting.
My Mode 
(the 6 most recent 
record modes, in 
the order used)
ISO  EV 
Compensation
Color Mode Resolution
White 
Balance
Metering
Aspect Ratio
Wind Cut  Filter Effect
Movie 
Format
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Aspect Ratio
To select an aspect ratio:
1. Press  > Aspect Ratio.
2. Press   or   to select a setting.
3. Press   to confirm setting.
Resolution
To select an image size:
1. Press  > Resolution.
2. Press   or   to select a setting.
3. Press   to confirm setting.
IconDescription
Sets the aspect ratio (width:height) to 4:3 (default).
Sets the aspect ratio (width:height) to 3:2.
Sets the aspect ratio (width:height) to 16:9.
Sets the aspect ratio (width:height) to 1:1.
The pixels of each image is determined by the combination of aspect ratio and 
resolution you select. For actual pixels of each combination, see the specifications 
page for details.
IconDescriptionIconDescription
14 megapixels 3 megapixels
8 megapixels VGA
5 megapixels -- --
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EV Compensation
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 Compensation.
2. Press   or   to select an EV from the 
EV bar.
3. Press   to confirm setting.
White Balance
Compensates for color temperatures in different lighting conditions, so white 
and other colors can display properly when you capture images.
IconModeDescription
AutoAdjusts white balance automatically.
DaylightUsed in bright daylight conditions.
CloudyUsed in twilight or shady conditions.
TungstenUsed when subjects are lit by tungsten 
(incandescent) lighting.
Fluorescent HAdjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the 
green hue of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for 
indoor photos under fluorescent lighting 
without a flash.
Fluorescent L
Manual
Used when you want to manually adjust 
white balance in a particular lighting 
condition.
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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 on the screen. (When 
selecting the manual mode, you must first point the camera 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 sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO value, the 
brighter picture you can take in a low-light environment. Yet, you may see more 
noise in the picture as you increase the ISO value.
To select an ISO value:
1. Press  > ISO.
2. Press   or   to select an ISO Value.
3. Press   to confirm setting.
IconDescription
Automatically sets the ISO value.
 Equivalent to color ISO 100/200 film. Used for outdoor 
photography in bright sunlight.
   
  Equivalent to color ISO 400/800/1600/3200/6400 film. Used it 
in a low-light environment or where the flash light is not 
allowed. 
   ISO 3200/6400 for resolution of 3M or under only.
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Metering
To select an AE metering option:
1. Press  > Metering.
2. Press   or   to select an AE metering option.
3. Press   to confirm setting.
Color Mode
Adds color filter effects to the image or video you want to capture.
IconModeDescription
MatrixDetects the exposure based on multiple 
points in the subject area.
Cen. Weight 
(Center 
We i g h t )Detects the exposure of the entire shooting 
screen, but gives more importance to the 
values near the center.
SpotDetects the exposure based on the center 
spot in the subject area.
IconModeDescription
NormalNo effects are added.
VividAdds an effect with very clear and bright 
color tones.
SepiaAdds an effect with dark reddish brown 
color tones, so the image or video looks as if 
it is old.
Color Accent 
(Red)Highlights the subjects by keeping the red 
color domain of an image only while making 
other regions black and white.
Color Accent 
(Green)Highlights the subjects by keeping the green 
color domain of an image only while making 
other regions black and white.
Color Accent 
(Blue)Highlights the subjects by keeping the blue 
color domain of an image only while making 
other regions black and white.
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To select a color mode effect:
1. Press  > Color Mode.
2. Press   or   to select an option. The preview result based on the 
currently selected color mode is shown in the middle thumbnail.
3. Press   to confirm setting.
B/W (Black and 
White)Adds an effect with monochromatic color 
tones.
Vivid RedThe image becomes reddish.
Vivid GreenThe image becomes greenish.
Vivid BlueThe image becomes bluish.
Before After - when 
Color Accent (Red) is 
applied
After - when 
Color Accent (Green) is 
appliedAfter - when Color Accent (Blue) is 
applied
IconModeDescription
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Filter Effect
Lets you select the desired filter to add to the image you want to take.
To select a filter effect:
1. Press  > Filter Effect.
2. Press   or   to select an option.
3. Press   to confirm setting.
Lomo
Adds a Lomo effect to the image or video you want to capture.
To select a Lomo effect:
1. Press  > Lomo.
2. Press   or   to select an option.
IconModeDescription
OffNo digital filter is used.
FisheyeSimulates a fisheye lens effect and creates a 
distorted hemisphere-like image.
To ySimulates a shallow depth of field by 
gradually blurring the top and bottom areas 
of a composition.
WatercolorSimulates oil painting brushes to make an oil 
painting effect.
SketchUses hand drawing effect to emphasize the 
outlines in the photo.
IconModeDescription
Lomo 1Creates a typical Lomo effect.
Lomo 2Creates a retro Lomo effect (more sepia 
tone).
Lomo 3Creates a retro Lomo effect (greener tone).
Lomo 4Creates a vivid Lomo effect (bluer tone).
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