HP Sw450 User Manual

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Using Smile Capture Mode 
When facing the camera, especially kids, smiles are always short and hard to seize by manual shutter. Smile capture 
mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus (AF) to capture an image without pressing 
Shutter button. 
Follow these instructions to capture a photo by Smile Capture 
Mode:Select 
1. 
 from scene menu.
Focus the camera on the subject to capture.
2. 
When a smile is detected, the white focus frame turns green 
3. 
to denote camera shutter and take a shot automatically.
Using Blink Detection Mode
Nothing ruins a great picture more than having a subjects’ eyes closed. Blink Detection provides an extra assurance 
when capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments. 
If closed eyes are detected, a saving confirmation menu appears on the screen, allowing for a re-take of the shot 
before your subject or subjects move on.
To activate Blink Detection
Select 
1.  from Scene Mode submenu.
Half press the 
2.  Shutter button 
 to focus the subject. 
The frame turns green to indicate focus is set.
Press the 
3.  Shutter button  
 to capture the photo and 
automatically save the Image. 
If the camera detects that a subject has blinked, a “
4.  Save image or Cancel” option appears on the screen.
Select 
5.  Save image  to save the photo, or  Cancel to disregard.
 
Using Pre-composition Mode
When asking someone else to take photos for you, but the photos always don’t come up right?
Pre-composition helps to get the desired background, even if 
someone else is needed to take the picture. 
Basically, Pre-composition is a two-step process.
Compose the desired background and press the 
1.  Shutter 
button  
 (full press), which causes a semi-transparent 
image of the background to remain on the LCD monitor. If the 
background is not correct, press the Menu button  
 to 
cancel the semi-transparent temporarily image and repeat this 
step until the desired background is achived. 
						

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Ask someone else to take the desired picture by using the 
2. 
semi-transparent screen image as a guide.
Move your position until photographer confirm your whole or 
3. 
half body in the frame and in the right place.
Press the Shutter button. Camera stores the image produced 
4. 
by this step only.
Using Love Portrait
Want to take a good photo when there are just two of you? All you have to do is position the camera and smile 
together. 
If two or more faces are recognized, the camera performs 2-second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot 
without pressing the  Shutter button 
.
Using Self Portrait
When taking the picture for yourself, the self portrait mode is necessary besides the tripod. If a face has been 
recognized, the camera performs 2-second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the 
Shutter button 
.
Tips to make a great shape by self portrait photography: Lean in towards the camera to reduce double chin.
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Angle your body and bend your arms to look slimmer.
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Keep your shoulders back.
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Using HDR (High Dynamic Range) Mode
Active HDR mode preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photos with natural contrast. Use for high 
contrast scenes, for example, when photographing brightly light outdoor scenery through a door/window, or taking 
pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day. With this feature, the adjustment of contrast is accomplished in-camera 
and requires no additional post-processing for the bulk of images. 
						

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Using Aperture Priority Mode
This mode is designed for control the aperture value by user and let camera decide the shatter speed. The main 
impact that aperture had on images was with regards to Depth of Field. (DOF) Choose lager aperture, only one subject in focus but the background nice and blurred. (Shallow DOF)
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Choose smaller aperture, an image with everything in focus. (Great DOF)
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To set Aperture values
Select 
1.  from the Scene Mode submenu.
Press 
2.  OK button 
 to enter the adjust mode.
Use the 
3. 
 or  keys to select the aperture value options.
Press the 
4.  Shutter button  
 to capture the image.
Displays the aperture value
Using Shutter Priority Mode
This mode is designed for capturing moving subjects. A faster shutter speed is required to freeze a motion (flying 
birds), while the slower shutter speed creates a sense of motion (water flowing).
To set Shutter values
Select 
1.  from the Scene Mode submenu.
Press 
2.  OK button 
 to enter the adjust mode.
Use the 
3. 
 or  keys to select the shutter value options.
Press the 
4.  Shutter button  
 to capture the image.
Displays the shutter value
Using Manual Exposure
When the camera is in the manual exposure mode, you can change either aperture or shutter speed, or both. 
To activate Manual Exposure
Select 
1.  from the Scene Mode submenu.
Press 
2.  OK button 
 to enter the adjust mode.
Use the 
3. 
 or  keys to select the shutter speed.
Or, use the 
4. 
 or  keys to select the aperture value.
Use the 
5.  OK button 
 to switch between aperture and 
shutter speed adjustment and vice versa.
Press the 
6.  Shutter button  
 to capture the image. Displays the aperture and shutter 
speed value 
						

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Using Voice Recording
From the Scene menu, select 
1. . The Voice Recording 
screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Press the 
2.  Shutter button  
 to start recording.
Press the 
3.  Shutter button  
 again to stop recording.
Setting the Drive Mode
This camera features a Self-timer and Burst which can be set in the Burst mode function in the Record Menu. The 
Self-timer will take photos after a predefined delay. The burst will take consecutive shots. This function is only 
available in Photo mode. The Burst mode setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera.
To set the Drive Mode
From the Record menu, select 
1.  Drive Mode.
Use the 
2. 
 or  keys to go through the selection.
Press the 
3.  OK button 
 to save and apply changes.
The table below shows the available Drive mode settings.
Icon Item Description
10 Sec Self-timer Sets a 10-second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button.
2 Sec Self-timer Sets a 2-second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button.
Double Self-timerPerforms delay and capture twice:
Performs a 10-second delay, then captures the image.
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Performs another 2-second delay then captures the image again.
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Burst Performs continuous shooting when the Shutter button is pressed.  
Stops shooting when the shutter button is released.
Speedy BurstCaptures 30 images in a shot when the Shutter button is pressed.
 
Auto set Image size to VGA only.
Off  Captures an image without time delay. 
						

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Setting the AEB
AAEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing. It takes 3 consecutive photos in the order of standard exposure, 
under exposure and overexposure compensation.
To set AEB
From the Record menu, select 
1.  AEB.
Use the 
2. 
 or  keys to go through the selection.
Press the 
3.  OK button 
 to save and apply changes.
Setting the AF Area
AF stands for Automatic Focus. This feature determines the 
area on which the camera focuses.
To set AF Area
From the Record menu, select AF Area.
1. 
Use the 
2. 
 or  keys to go through the selection.
Press the 
3.  OK button 
 to save and apply changes.
The table below shows the available AF area settings.
Icon Item Description
Multi The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame.
SpotThe focus area is fixed on the center spot.
Setting the AF Lamp
The AF Lamp function allows you to record images even low 
light conditions.
If AF Lamp is set to Auto, the AF lamp located in the front 
of the camera, see “Front View” on page 7, emits an red 
light by half pressing the Shutter button allowing the 
camera to focus easily.
To set AF Lamp
From the Record menu, select AF Lamp.
1. 
Use the 
2. 
 or  keys to go through the selection.
Press the 
3.  OK button  to save and apply changes. 
						

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Setting Sharpness
This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details 
of your photos.
To set Sharpness
From the Record menu, select 
1.  Sharpness.
Use the 
2. 
 or  keys to go through the selection.
Press the 
3.  OK button 
 to save and apply changes.
The table below shows the available Sharpness settings:
Icon Item Description
High  Sharpens the image.
MediumMedium sharpness.
Low Softens the image.
Setting Saturation
The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation 
in your photos. Use a higher saturation setting for rich colors 
and a lower saturation setting for more natural tones.
To set Saturation
From the Record menu, select 
1.  Saturation.
Use the 
2. 
 or  keys to go through the selection.
Press the 
3.  OK button 
 to save and apply changes.
The table below shows the available Saturation settings.
Icon Item Description
High  Enhance the saturation.
MediumMedium saturation is applied.
Low Reduce the saturation. 
						

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Setting Contrast
This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your 
photos.
To set Contrast
From the Record menu, select 
1.  Contrast.
Use the 
2. 
 or  keys to go through the selection.
Press the 
3.  OK button 
 to save and apply changes.
Icon Item Description
High  Enhance the contrast
MediumMedium contrast
Low Reduce the contrast
Setting the Digital Zoom
This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera.
Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first. 
When the zoom scale exceeds 4x, the camera uses digital 
zoom.
To set Digital Zoom
From the Record menu, select 
1.  Digital Zoom.
Use the 
2. 
 or  keys to go through the selection.
Press the 
3.  OK button 
 to save and apply changes.
The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings.
Icon Item Description
Intelligent 
Zoom  Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion. This feature is available 
for still images only.
Standard Zoom 
Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 5x in playback, but the image 
quality deteriorates.
Off 
Uses the optical zoom only.
Digital Zoom is not available in Smile Capture, Movie, and Voice Recording modes.
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The maximum Intellect zoom scale varies depending on the image type and 
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resolution. 
						

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Setting the Date Stamp
The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image is 
captured. Once date and time are stamped on a photo, they can no longer be edited or deleted. 
Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows:Available for Photos only.
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May slow down AEB/ Burst mode when Date Stamp is enabled in AEB/ Burst mode.
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In vertical or rotated images, the date and time on your photos still appear horizontally.
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To set Date Stamp
From the Record menu, select 
1.  Date Stamp.
Use the 
2. 
 or  keys to go through the selection.
Press the 
3.  OK button 
 to save and apply changes.
Setting Auto Review
The Auto Review function lets you view the captured image 
right after shooting it.
If Auto review is On, the camera will display the captured 
image for 1 second on the LCD monitor.
To set Auto Review
From the Record menu, select 
1.  Auto Review.
Use the 
2. 
 or  keys to go through the selection.
Press the 
3.  OK button 
 to save and apply changes.
Recording Videos
Record videos with the camera, the available recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card. Videos can 
be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached. However the length of a single video may be 
limited (the limitation depends on the camera model).
Slide the 
1.  Mode switch  to Video mode 
. 
Focus your camera on the subject that you want to take.
2. 
Press the 
3.  Shutter button  
 to start recording.
Us the 
4.  Zoom Toggle 
 to zoom in and out during 
recording.”
To pause recording, press the key 
5. 
.
To continue recording, press the key 
6.  again.
To stop recording, press the 
7.  Shutter button 
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When the camera stop recording due to reaching maximum capacity (
•	 4GB) for a single 
video, simply press the Shutter button again to continue recording.
The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full.
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Digital zoom is not available while recording a movie.
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Sound cannot be recorded while using zooms (Moving the Zoom toggle 
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 ).
Power save is not available in movie recording or pause recording.
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Settings of Recording Videos
Press Function button  to enable video setting menu before recording a video. 
Video Size
The Video Size function appears only in Video mode. Use this 
function to adjust the resolution and quality of video clips. 
The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings:
Icon Item Description
640 X 480  High Quality
320 x 240 Normal
WebFor Internet, see "Internet Mode" on page 45 below.
Internet Mode
The Internet Mode will record videos with predefined settings for easy upload to the Internet website.
The Internet supports two file upload standards:
Single File Uploader. The maximum movie file size is up to 100 MB.
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Internet Uploader. The maximum movie file size is up to 1 GB.
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Most uploaded movie length ranges within 5 minutes.
Therefore when recording in YouTube mode, the following standards are followed: Recorded movies are set to Internet standard resolution of 640 X 480.
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Recording automatically stops when the file reaches 100 MB.
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To record a YouTube movie, select from the Movie Size function. Available recording time for a YouTube movie is 
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White Balance, Metering, Color Mode
To set above settings, please refer to “Using the Function Menu” on page 25.
Pre-record 
Catch the first three seconds of action that may would have 
potentially missed. Once enable this function, the camera 
starts recording movie automatically before pressing Shutter 
button. As soon as the Shutter button is hit, the most recent 
three seconds of video are added to the beginning of the clip. 
Display the icon in red while turning Pre-record on.
Pre-record will be cancelled in the following situation:
After recording starts.
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Switch to Photo mode or Playback mode.
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Any kind of menu is turned on.
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Enter USB mode.
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Playback
Playback the still images, video and audio clips on the LCD screen.
Viewing in Single Navigation
The Single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD monitor. To view images/videos/audio clips, 
follow the steps below.
Slide the Mode switch to Playback mode 
1. 
.
The LCD monitor displays an image. To understand the icons and other information on the screen, please see 
2. 
“Photo Mode Screen Layout” on page 13.
Still Image MovieAudio Clip
Use the 
3.  or  keys to view next/previous image/video/audio.
To play a movie or audio clip, press the 
4.  OK button 
. See "Playing Videos " on page 48 and " Playing 
Voice Recording" on page 49 for more details.