Sanyo VPC J4 User Manual

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HINT 
About the focus
iIn self-timer photography, the autofocus is activated just before the shutter
is released to produce a focussed image.
To pause or cancel the self-timer function... 
iIf the shutter release button is pressed again before the image is captured,
the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the shutter release but-
ton one more time to restart the self-timer. 
iTo interrupt the 2-second interval   or 10-second interval   timed
shooting, press the shutter release button...

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RESOLUTION SETTING 
If the resolution is increased, the image quality will improve, but the number of
remaining images that can be taken will decrease. Select the resolution
according to the desired image quality and purpose. 
1 Set the camera to the BASIC shoot-
ing mode (see page 36), and select
the resolution menu. 
2 Select the desired resolution icon,
and press the SET button. 

: 8 million pixels (3264 × 2448 pixels)
: 6 million pixels (2880 × 2160 pixels)
: 4 million pixels (2288 × 1712...

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HINT 
Concerning shooting at   and   resolutions
iAt the   and   resolutions, the digital zoom is not available.
iWhen shooting at   or   resolution, the camera processes the cap-
tured image internally to produce a 3264 × 2448-pixel image ( ) or
2880 × 2160-pixel image ( ).
iWhen capturing images at   or   resolution, it takes about 4 sec-
onds after the shutter release button is pressed before the data is recorded
(when using the supplied SD Memory Card).
NOTE 
About the resolution and...

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FOCUS RANGE SETTING (DISTANCE) 
The focus distance can be set to a specific range. Also, with super macro
photography, you can capture the image of a subject as close as 2 cm
(0.79 in). 
1 Set the camera to the BASIC shoot-
ing mode (see page 36), and select
the focus menu. 
2 Select the desired focus icon, and press the SET button.
HINT
iYou can set the focus range by pressing the focus button [ ] ([o]) even
when the LCD monitor is not on or when the Shooting Setting Screen is not
shown.: The...

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How to use the manual focus
1 Select the manual focus icon   from the focus menu, and press
the SET button.
2 Press the MENU button.
hThe focus distance adjustment bar appears.
3 Use the [l] and [m] arrow buttons to
adjust the focus distance, and press
the SET button.
hThe focus distance is fixed, and you
are returned to the Shooting
Screen.
NOTE
About the focal length
iThe indicated focal length is that as measured from the lens surface.
iThere may be somewhat of a disparity between the focal...

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FRAME RATE SETTING 
The frame rate is the number of frames shot each second in a video clip. The 
higher the frame rate during recording, the smoother the video playback
appears. On the other hand, a higher frame rate uses more memory. 
1 Set the camera to the video clip
shooting mode (see page 43). 
2 Set the camera to the BASIC shoot-
ing mode (see page 36), and select
the frame rate menu. 
3 Select the icon for the desired frame rate, and press the SET button. : The video clip will be...

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OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS 
Using the zoom 
There are two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. 
1 Point the camera lens at the subject. 
2 Press [T] or [W] on the zoom
switch to compose the desired
image. 
[T]: Zoom in on the subject. 
[W]: Zoom out. 
hWhen the zoom switch is
pressed, the zoom bar appears
on the LCD monitor. 
hWhen the optical zoom factor is
at maximum, zooming stops
temporarily. When [T] on the
zoom switch is pressed again,
the mode changes to the digital
zoom mode and...

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OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS 
Using the flash 
The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light,
but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera
has four modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode, flash
off mode, and red-eye reduction mode). The flash is available only when
shooting still images. 
1 Set the camera to the still image
shooting mode (see page 42).
hThe current flash mode is shown
on the LCD monitor.
No...

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2 Press the flash button to select the flash mode.
hEach time the flash button is pressed, the flash mode icon changes.
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OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS 
3 Press the shutter release button. 
hThe image is captured in the desired flash mode. 
 
1Press the flash button. 
hThe LCD monitor turns on briefly to show the currently set flash
mode. 
2Press the flash button within 5 seconds to set the desired flash mode. 
NOTE 
In the automatic flash mode... 
iIn the automatic flash mode using the LCD monitor, when the shutter
release button is depressed halfway, a   icon appearing in the upper
right area of the LCD monitor...