Casio Qv R51 Users Guide
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81 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot) Pre-shot helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you. Basically, Pre-shot is a two-step process. 1. You compose the background you want and press the shutter release button, which causes a semi-transparent image of the background to remain on the monitor screen. 2. Ask someone else to record a shot of you against your original background, telling them...
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82 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1.In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and then press []. 3.Use [] and [] to select “ BESTSHOT”, and then press [SET]. 4.Use [] and [] to select “Pre-shot”, and then press [SET]. 5.Freeze the background on the monitor screen. •Though a semi-transparent image of the background appears on the monitor screen in step 6, the background image is not saved in memory at this time. •The focus, exposure, white balance, zoom, and flash settings...
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83 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3.Use [] and [] to select “ Movie”, and then press [SET]. • “Remaining capacity” shows how many 60- second movies can still be recorded to memory. 4.Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter release button. • Movie recording continues for 60 seconds, or until you stop it by pressing the shutter release button again. • The remaining recording time value counts down on the monitor screen as you record. Using the Movie Mode You can record movies up to 60...
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84 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS •When movie recording is complete, the movie file is stored in file memory. •To cancel storage of the movie file, use [] to select “Delete” while file storage is being performed, and then press [SET]. IMPORTANT! •The flash does not fire in the Movie mode. Using the Histogram You can use the [DISP] button to display a histogram on the monitor screen. The histogram lets you check exposure conditions as you record images (page 31). You can also display the histogram of a...
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85 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS •When the histogram is too far to the left, it means that there are too many dark pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is dark. A histogram that is too far to the left may result in “black out” of the dark areas of an image. •When the histogram is too far to the right, it means that there are too many light pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is light. A histogram that is too far to the right may result in “white out” of the...
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86 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS REC Mode Camera Settings The following are the settings you can make before recording an image using a REC mode. • ISO sensitivity • Grid on/off • Metering • Image Review on/off • Color filtering • L/R key setting • Saturation • Power on default settings • Contrast • Resetting the camera • Sharpness NOTE • You can also configure the settings listed below. See the referenced pages for more information. — Size and Quality (page 63) — White Balance (page 73) — Flash Intensity...
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87 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Metering Mode Use the following procedure to specify multi-pattern metering, spot metering, or center-weighted metering as the metering mode. 1.In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Metering”, and then press []. 3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. Multi (Multi-pattern): Multi-pattern metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. The...
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88 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Filter Function The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it. 1.In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Filter”, and then press []. 3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. •Available filter settings are: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Purple IMPORTANT! •Using the camera’s filter feature produces the same effect as attaching a color filter to the lens....
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89 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Contrast Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference between the light areas and dark areas of the image you are recording. 1.In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Contrast”, and then press []. 3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To get this: High contrast Normal contrast Low contrast Select this setting: High Normal Low Specifying Outline Sharpness Use the following procedure to control the...
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90 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording. To do this: Display the grid Hide the grid Select this setting: On Off 1.In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Grid”, and then press []. 3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To do this: Display images on the monitor screen for about one second...