Sanyo VPC S4 User Manual

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Notes regarding the Scene Select featurePlease note the following points when using the Scene Select feature.
NOTE
When shooting without using the LCD monitor...
iThe digital zoom cannot be used.
Setting Remarks
Sports 
Manual focus   is available for the 
focus range setting.Por trait 
Landscape 
Cosmetic 
Night view 
To prevent taking blurred photos, use a 
tripod or the like to stabilize the camera.
Fireworks 
To prevent taking blurred photos, use a 
tripod or the like to stabilize the camera.
The flash cannot be used.
The focus setting is fixed at the distance 
photography  setting.
Slim The digital zoom is not available.
Composite 
The   and   resolution settings 
are not available.
Manual focus   is available for the 
focus range setting.
ID photo 
The   resolution setting is not 
available.
Manual focus   is available for the 
focus range setting.
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CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS
Shooting composite (combined) images
1 Select the composite icon   from 
the Scene Select menu, and press 
the SET button.
2 Press the SET button again.
hThe frame selection display 
appears.
3 Press the [l] or [m] button to select 
the desired frame shape, and press 
the SET button.
hThe select frame shape fills the display.
4 Capture the image for the 
background (frame).
hPoint the lens at the background 
subject, and snap the picture.
5 Next, capture the image that will be 
superimposed in the frame.
hTake the photo of the image inside 
the frame.
COMPOSITECOMPOSITE
SELECT PATTERNSELECT PATTERNBACK TO MENUBACK TO MENU
COMPOSITE
SELECT PATTERN
BACK TO MENU
PHOTOGRAPH  OUTER PHOTOGRAPH  OUTER PHOTOGRAPH  OUTER 
PHOTOGRAPH  INNER PHOTOGRAPH  INNER PHOTOGRAPH  INNER 
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Snapping ID photosLets you take either of two different-sized ID photos (45 × 35 mm [1.77 × 
1.38] or 40 × 30 mm [1.57 × 1.18], printed out on postcard-sized paper).
1 Select the ID photo icon   from the Scene Select menu, and press 
the SET button.
2 Press the MENU button again.
hThe ID photo outline appears on 
the LCD display.
3 Align the subject with the ID photo 
outline, and snap the picture.
hAfter the preview screen for the 
captured image appears, you are 
returned to the Shooting Setting 
Screen.
hThree images are shown in each of 
two sizes on the Playback Screen.

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CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS
Adjusting the image quality
kResolution 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 Display the Shooting Setting Screen  
(see page 40), and select the 
resolution menu. 
2 Select the desired resolution icon, 
and press the SET button. 


HINT 
Concerning shooting at   resolution
iAt the   resolution, the digital zoom is not available.
iWhen shooting at   resolution, the camera processes the captured 
image internally to produce a 3,264 × 2,448 pixels image. : 4 million pixels (2,288 × 1,712 pixels)
: 8 million pixels (3,264 × 2,448 pixels (still image shooting mode 
only))
: 2 million pixels (1,600 × 1,200 pixels)
: 300,000 pixels (640 × 480 pixels)
: 320 × 240 pixels
: 160 × 120 pixels
RESOLUTION
 
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kSet the compression rate (still images and sequential shots only)
Use the procedure below to set the compression rate. Even if the same 
resolution is used, you can change the compression setting to decrease the 
image data size so that you can capture more images, or increase the image 
data size for no loss in image quality. 
1 Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 40), and select the 
compression menu.
2 Select the desired compression rate 
icon, and press the SET button.
NOTE 
About the resolution and compression settings
iThe image captured by a digital camera consists of a collection of small 
dots. The resolution refers to the number of these dots, and the greater the 
number, the higher the image quality. As the resolution increases, the size 
of the resulting data also increases, and the number of images that can be 
captured decreases. To compensate for this, this digital camera is able to 
compress the data. This digital camera uses JPEG compression. If JPEG 
compression is used, when the image is played back, an extremely small 
portion of it is lost. The higher the compression rate, the more of the 
original image is lost. 
Therefore, in the still image mode, this digital camera also allows you to 
store image data at extremely low compression to ensure that a minimum 
of the original image is lost. This is the   mode. Since the image data is 
large when the   mode is used, compared to   compression, the 
digital camera requires more time both to store the data after the shutter 
release button is pressed and to display the image in the playback mode. : Stores the data with a low 
compression (high quality).
: Stores the data with normal 
compression (normal quality).
COMPRESSION
FINE
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CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS
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 Display the Shooting Setting Screen 
(see page 40), 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 camera automatically 
focuses on the subject within a 
range of 50 cm (19.69 in) to 
infinity.
: You can focus on a subject within 
a range of 2 cm (0.79 in) (Wide 
end) or 50 cm (19.69 in) (Tele 
end) to 50 cm (19.69 in) (super 
macro).
: You can focus on a subject in the 
distance.
: The focus can be manually set to 
any distance from 2 cm (0.79 in) 
to 8 m (26.25 ft), as well as to 
infinity (manual focus).
FOCUS
AUTO
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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 length numerical 
value that is set using the manual focus and the actual distance to the 
subject. To confirm the focus, it is best to check that the image is in focus 
on the LCD monitor.
About zoom movement when using the manual focus
iIf the focus distance is set to 30 cm (11.81 in) or less, the zoom is 
automatically set to the wide end.
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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CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS
White Balance Setting
This digital camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most 
lighting conditions. It is recommended that you adjust the white balance 
setting especially if specifying a light source.
1 Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 40), and select the 
white balance menu.
2 Select the desired white balance 
icon, and press the SET button.
HINT 
To cancel the white balance setting 
iPerform step 2, select  , and then press the SET button.  : The digital camera will make the 
white balance adjustment 
automatically based on the 
natural and artificial light 
conditions. This is the setting 
used in the auto mode.
: For shooting outside on a sunny 
day.
: For shooting outside on a cloudy 
day.
: For shooting inside under 
fluorescent lighting.
: For shooting inside under 
incandescent lighting.
WHITE BALANCE
AUTO
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Exposure Correction
When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker. 
1 Cancel the Shooting Setting Screen 
(see page 40).
hPress the MENU button to exit the 
Shooting Setting Screen.
2 Press [l] or [m] on the arrow button. 
hThe exposure correction bar 
appears.
hAt this point, you can press [l] or 
[m] on the arrow button to adjust the 
exposure. 
HINT 
iExposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases: 
When the pointer is set to the center position. 
After the shooting mode is changed. 
When the playback mode is set. 
After the power is turned off. 
iThe exposure setting numerical value is shown at the left end of the 
exposure bar. The exposure can be set to a value from –1.8EV to +1.8EV. 
iThe accessing indicator flashes when the exposure correction is active.
iYou can also correct the exposure by selecting the exposure correction 
icon   on the Shooting Setting Screen.
NOTE
When shooting without using the LCD monitor...
iExposure correction is disabled.
Exposure correction bar
Po in t er Exposure 
correction 
setting
Darker Lighter
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PLAYBACK
VIEWING IMAGES
1 Set the main switch to [ ], and 
turn on the camera.
hThe last recorded image is 
displayed on the LCD monitor.
2 Select the image you wish to view.
To display the previous image, press 
the [l] arrow button.
To display the next image, press the 
[m] arrow button.
SET
PC
Main switch
Arrow 
button LCD monitor
Set button
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