Sanyo VPC E60EX User Manual

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TOUCH SENSOR (TOUCH FOCUS) 
SETTING
The touch sensor function, by which the autofocus is activated by a finger-
touch on the shutter button, can be set to ON or OFF. When the touch sensor 
function is set to OFF, the autofocus is activated when you press the shutter 
button halfway; then gently press the shutter button to snap the picture.
1 Display PAGE 1 of the Shooting Setting Screen (page 55).
2 Select the touch sensor menu.
hThe sensor menu appears.
3 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.
hThe selected touch sensor function is set.
CAUTION
iWhen the camera is attached to a tripod, the touch sensor sensibility may 
be diminished. This happens because the touch sensor works by detecting 
changes in the capacitance when the camera is touched with bare hands. 
The touch sensor sensibility will also be diminished, for example, if you 
hold the camera with gloved hands.#: The touch sensor function is set to 
ON.
$: The touch sensor function is set to 
OFF.
TOUCH SENSOR
ON
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RESOLUTION SETTING
By setting the image resolution (pixels) to a higher setting, image detail is 
enhanced for a smoother, finer picture. However, the file size also becomes large 
and uses more memory. Select the resolution setting that suits your purpose.
1 Display PAGE 1 of the Shooting Setting Screen (page 55).
2 In the still image shooting mode, 
select the resolution menu; in the 
video clip recording mode, select 
the video clip mode menu.
hThe resolution menu or video clip 
mode menu appears.


3 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.
hThe selected resolution setting or video clip mode setting is set. y: Shoot image at 2,816 × 2,112 
pixels (low compression)
v: Shoot image at 3,680 × 2,760 
pixels
x: Shoot image at 2,816 × 2,112 
pixels (standard compression)
z: Shoot image at 2,288 × 1,712 pixels
t: Shoot image at 1,600 × 1,200 pixels
[: Shoot image at 640 × 480 pixels
,: Shoot at 640 × 480 pixels (30 frames/second, low compression)
=: Shoot at 640 × 480 pixels (30 frames/second, standard 
compression)
-: Shoot at 320 × 240 pixels (30 frames/second, low compression)
0: Shoot at 320 × 240 pixels (15 frames/second, standard 
compression)
,: Shoot at 160 × 120 pixels (15 frames/second, standard 
compression)

						

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MAKE AN AUDIO RECORDING
In the video clip recording mode, your camera can make audio recordings.
1 Display PAGE 1 of the Shooting Setting Screen for the video clip 
recording mode (page 55).
2 Select the audio recording icon 
< from the video clip mode 
menu, and press the SET button.
hThe recording mode is enabled.
hThe menu display is canceled if 
the MENU button is pressed.
3 Press the shutter button.
hAudio recording begins. It is not 
necessary to continue pressing 
the shutter button while recording.
hTake care not to cover the 
microphone with your fingers.
hWhen the remaining recording 
time becomes short, the time 
remaining is indicated in red.
hThe maximum time for recording 
a continuous audio memo is 
about 9 hours.
4 End the recording.
hPress the shutter button again to stop recording.
Remaining time
                  01:12
Recording time
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Playing back audio recordings
Listen to your audio recordings.
1 Display the desired audio data.
hA musical note graphic appears on 
the screen.
2 Play back the recording.
Forward playback:
Press the SET button.
Pause:
While the audio memo is playing, 
toggle the SET button up.
Stop playback:
While the audio recording is playing, toggle the SET button down.
Fast forward:
During playback, toggle the SET button to the right.
hThe recording is played back at double speed.
hWhen the SET button is pressed, the recording is played back at 
normal speed.
Begin reverse playback: 
During playback, toggle the SET button to the left.
hThe recording is played back in reverse at double speed.
hWhen the SET button is pressed, the audio is played at normal 
forward speed.
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FOCUS RANGE
1 Display PAGE 1 of the Shooting Setting Screen (page 55).
2 Select the focus range menu.
hDisplay the focus menu.
3 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.
hThis completes the focus range setting.
HINT
iWhen the focus range is set to super macro +, the zoom is set to the 
wide end.
iYou can also change the focus range setting from the Shooting Screen by 
toggling the SET button down.*: The camera automatically 
focuses on the subject within a 
range of 20 cm (7.87 in.) to 
infinity (autofocus).
+: You can focus on a subject within 
a range of 1 cm (0.39 in.) (Wide 
end) or 50 cm (19.69 in.) (Tele 
end) to 60 cm (23.62 in.) (super 
macro).
): You can focus on a subject in the 
distance.
-: The focus can be manually set to 
any distance from 1 cm (0.39 in.) 
to 8 m (26.25 ft), as well as to 
infinity (manual focus).
L: The camera continuously 
focuses on the subject 
(continuous AF: still image 
shooting mode only).
 
 
 
   
 
FOCUS
AUTO
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How to use the manual focus
1 Display PAGE 1 of the Shooting Setting Screen (page 55).
2 Select the manual focus icon - from the focus menu, and press 
the SET button.
3 Press the SET button.
hThe focus distance adjustment bar 
appears.
4 Toggle the SET button to the left or 
right to adjust the focus distance, 
and press the SET button.
hThe focus distance is set, and you 
are returned to the Shooting 
Screen.
HINT
About the focus range
iThe focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface 
and the subject.
iIn some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance 
(numerical figure) you set in the manual focus mode and the actual 
distance. Use the LCD monitor to confirm the focus and compose the 
photo.
About zoom movement when using the manual focus
iIf the focus distance is set to 30 cm (11.81 in.) or less, the zoom changes 
to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance.
iWhen the focus distance is set to 30 cm (11.81 in.) or less, the zoom will 
function only within the range at which the image is focused.
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SELF-TIMER
1 Display PAGE 1 of the Shooting Setting Screen (page 55).
2 Select the self-timer menu.
hThe self-timer icons are shown.
3 Select the desired icon from the self-timer menu, and press the SET 
button.
hThis completes the self-timer setting. N: Turns off the self-timer function.
y: The image is captured about 
2 seconds after the shutter button 
is pressed.
x: The image is captured about 
10 seconds after the shutter button 
is pressed.
SELF-TIMER
OFF
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HINT
To pause or cancel the self-timer function...
iIf the shutter button is pressed again before the shutter is released, the 
self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the shutter button one more 
time to restart the self-timer.
iTo cancel self-timer photography, set the self-timer setting to off N.
When x is selected...
iWhen the shutter button is pressed, 
the self-timer indicator flashes for 
approximately 10 seconds, after 
which shooting begins.
iAbout 3 seconds before shooting, 
the self-timer indicator flashes 
faster.
Self-timer indicator
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CAMERA SHAKE COMPENSATION
Reduce unintentional camera shake in your video clips by recording using the 
camera shake compensation function.
1 Set the camera to the video 
recording mode, and display PAGE 
1 of the Shooting Setting Screen 
(page 55).
2 Select the camera-shake 
compensation menu.
hThe camera-shake compensation 
menu appears.
3 Select the desired icon, and press 
the SET button.
hThis completes the camera shake 
compensation setting. \: Set the camera-shake 
compensation function to ON.
]: Set the camera-shake 
compensation function to OFF.
IMAGE STABILIZERON
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HINT
About the change in the angle of view when using the camera shake 
compensation
iThe angle of view when the camera shake compensation setting is \ 
differs slightly from that when the setting is ].
If the camera shake compensation does not appear to be working…
iDue to the camera’s mechanical characteristics, the camera shake 
compensation function may not be effective during violent camera motion.
iWhen the digital zoom (page 127) is used to magnify the subject, it may be 
difficult for the camera shake compensation function to work effectively.
iWhen using a tripod or the like to stabilize the camera during video clip 
recording, set the camera shake compensation setting to ]. Otherwise 
the image may appear unnatural.
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