Sanyo VPC S750 User Manual
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Getting Started 17 Taking your First Photo English 2. Press the lefts side of the Zoom switch to zoom out from your subject. Using the Self-timer and Burst Photography The camera comes equipped with a self-timer which allows you to take photos after a pre-defined delay. The burst photography feature allows you to take multiple con- secutive photos by pressing and holding the Shutter button. The multi-burst pho- tography feature allows you to take multiple (16) consecutive VGA photos by pressing the Shutter button once. To set the self-timer/burst mode: 1. Press the Right/Self-timer/Burst mode navigation button to cycle through the self-timer( or ) and burst photography options ( or ) on the LCD screen. 2. Once you have selected an option, frame and take your shot. In self-timer mode, the icon will flash until the time expires and the photo is taken. 3. After taking a photo, the Self-timer automatically exit. If you want to use these functions for the next photo, press the Right/Self-timer/Burst mode navigation button again to activate the function. Recording Voice Memos You can add a 1-minute voice memo to an image right after it’s taken. To record a voice memo: 1. Hold the Shutter button to start recording and release the Shutter button to stop recording. 2. While recording, the selected image is shown on the LCD screen. 3. The elapsed time screen shows the length of a voice memo. Note: A Voice Memo can also be added in Playback mode. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals
18 Getting Started Recording your First Video EnglishSetting the Scene Mode The camera supports various preset modes for shooting in different environments and conditions. Each setting is configured automatically by the camera. To select scene modes: Press the Scene button to access Scene menu which displays the Scene menu options. 4. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to scroll through the modes. • Portrait • Night Portrait • Landscape •Sport • Night Landscape • Backlight • Museum • Snow • Sunset • Fireworks •Party • Beach • Copy 5. Press OK to confirm your selection. Recording your First Video You can also record video clips with the camera. To record a video clip: 1. Turn the camera on and press the Scene button. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to locate Video mode. Press the OK button to select. 2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen and press the Shutter button to start recording. The self-timer LED is steady on to indicate recording is in progress. 3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording. If not, recording will continue until all free memory space is used. SCENE Auto P-Mode Portrait Night Portrait Landscape Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals
Getting Started 19 Recording Voice Memos English 4. In playback mode, press the OK button to playback the recording. Press the Up/Flash/Delete navigation button to delete the recording if needed. Recording Voice Memos You can add a 1-minute voice memo to an image right after it’s taken. To record a voice memo: 1. Hold the Shutter button to start recording and release the Shutter button to stop recording. 2. While recording, the selected image is shown on the LCD screen. 3. The elapsed time screen shows the length of a voice memo. Note: A Voice Memo can also be added in Playback mode. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals
20 Capture Settings The Capture Menu EnglishCapture Settings This section describes the various settings you can modify to get better results when taking photos and video clips. The Capture Menu To access the Capture menu: 1. Press the Scene button. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Auto or P-Mode . 2. Press the MENU button to display menu options. 3. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to highlight an option and press the OK button to confirm. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information about each setting. Image Resolution The Image Resolution setting refers to the size of the image in pixels. Use the Up/Down naviga- tion buttons to select from the options. Six settings for image resolution are available: • 7M (3072 x 2304) • 5M (2576 x 1932) • 3M (2048 x 1536) • 2M (1600 x 1200) • VGA (640 x 480) Note: All the options in this section may vary accoring to the different modes. IMAGE RESOLUTION IMAGE QUALITY FOCUS ZONE EV COMPENSATION M-BURST INTERVALIMAGE RESOLUTION IMAGE QUALITY FOCUS ZONE EV COMPENSATION M-BURST INTERVAL P IMAGE RESOLUTION 7M 5M 3M 2M VGA Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals
Capture Settings 21 The Capture Menu English Image Quality The Image Quality setting refers to the compres- sion ratio of the JPG. The higher the image quality, the less the image compression ratio but more memory space is required. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the options. Three settings for image quality are available: • Best (default) •Better •Good Focus Zone The Focus Zone setting allows you to select the number of zones the camera will focus on when taking a photo. Use the Up/Down navigation but- tons to select from the options. Three settings for focus zone are available: • Multi-Zone (default) • Center • Selected Area: The new setting is applied to the Live View image each time the Up/Down nav- igation buttons are pressed. Press the OK button to return to the Capture menu and save the current setting, which will take effect until it is changed again. EV Compensation The EV Compensation menu allows you to adjust the exposure or amount of light that enters the lens while capturing photos or videos. Use this fea- ture to lighten or darken the image when the brightness between the subject and background is not balanced or when the subject occupies only a small part of the photograph. Use a positive (+) EV compensation for spotlit subjects, especially against dark backgrounds or scenes with low reflectivity, such as green or dark foliage. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to modify the value. This setting can be modified from -2.0 to +2.0 in a 0.3 increment/decrement. IMAGE QUALITY BEST BETTER GOOD FOCUS ZONE MULTI-ZONE CENTER SELECTED AREA EV COMPENSATION 0.0 EV Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals
22 Capture Settings The Capture Menu EnglishM-Burst Interval The M-Burst Interval setting allows you to adjust the burst interval when the multi-burst function is enabled.Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the options. • 1/30 Sec (default) • 1/15 Sec • 1/7.5 Sec White Balance The White Balance setting allows you to adjust the camera setting according to the ambient white light when shooting. White balance represents the degree of coolness of the light. If the light has a yellowish or reddish tinge, it is said to be warm; if it has a bluish tinge, it is said to be cool. You can select the setting and preview it on screen before confirming your choice. Use the Up/Down naviga- tion buttons to select from the options. Five white balance settings are available: • Auto (default) • Sunny • Tungsten • Fluorescent • Cloudy ISO Speed The ISO Speed setting allows you to adjust the CCD light-sensitivity. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the options. Seven ISO set- tings are available: • Auto (default) •ISO 80 • ISO 100: For outdoor photography in bright sunlight. • ISO 200: For outdoor or indoor photography in bright light. • ISO 400: For indoor photography or low light environments. • ISO 800: For moving object photography or low light environments without using flash. M-BURST INTERVAL 1/30 SEC 1/15 SEC 1/7.5 SEC WHITE BALANCE AUTO SUNNY TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT CLOUDY ISO SPEED AUTO ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 AUTO Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals
Capture Settings 23 The Capture Menu English AE Metering AE Metering allows you to select the area of the subject or frame by which the camera measures light. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the options. Three AE metering settings are available: • Matrix (default): Camera metering is set for evaluating 16 zones of objects with intelligent weighting in the frame. • Spot: Camera metering is set for the brightness of a single object in the center of the frame. • Average: Camera metering is set for the average brightness of objects in the frame. Color The Color setting allows you to take photos and apply different colors or color tones for an artistic effect. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the options. Four color settings are available: • Vivid • Color (default) • Black & White • Sepia Sharpness The Sharpness setting allows you to enhance the finer details of your photos. Use a higher setting for very sharp photos and a lower setting for a soft-toned photo. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the options. Three sharpness settings are available: •High • Normal (default) • Low Saturation The Saturation setting allows you to adjust the saturation of the colors in your photos. Use a high saturation setting for rich colors and a lower saturation setting for more natural tones. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the options. Three saturation settings are available: •High • Normal (default) • Low AE METERING MATRIX SPOT AVERAGE COLOR VIVID COLOR BLACK & WHITE SEPIA SHARPNESS HIGH NORMAL LOW SATURATION HIGH NORMAL LOW Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals
24 Capture Settings Video Capture Menu EnglishContrast The Contrast setting allows you to adjust the con- trast of your photos. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the options. Three contrast settings are available: •High • Normal (default) • Low Setup See “The Setup Menu” on page 36 for more details on the setup menu options. Video Capture Menu To access the video menu: 1. Press the Scene button and scroll to Video mode. 2. Press the MENU button to display the menu options. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to high- light an option and press the OK button to con- firm. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information about each setting. Video Resolution The Video Resolution setting allows you to adjust the resolution at which your videos are recorded. Two video size settings are available: • 640X480 • 320X240 White Balance See “White Balance” on page 22 for more details on the setup menu options. Color See “Color” on page 23 for more details on the setup menu options. Saturation See “Saturation” on page 23 for more details on the setup menu options. CONTRAST HIGH NORMAL LOW VIDEO RESOLUTION WHITE BALANCE COLOR SATURATION CONTRAST 320X240 VIDEO RESOLUTION 640X480 320X240 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals
Capture Settings 25 Video Capture Menu English Contrast See “Contrast” on page 24 for more details on the setup menu options. Setup See “The Setup Menu” on page 36 for more details on the setup menu options. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals
26 Photo & Video Playback Playback Mode Display EnglishPhoto & Video Playback Playback Mode Display 1/1401/1401/140 F2.8 F2.8 1/601/60 -0.3EV-0.3EV F2.8 1/60 -0.3EV 12345678.JPG12345678.JPG 2005/12/122005/12/12 00:00:0000:00:00 12345678.JPG 2005/12/12 00:00:00 12345 768 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 -0.3EV-0.3EV-0.3EV 000_0005.AVI000_0005.AV I 2005/12/122005/12/12 12:23:4012:23:40 000_0005.AVI 2005/12/12 12:23:40 2/30 2/30640640640 123456 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 16 18 19 21 22 00:00:0000:00:0000:00:00 2/30 Photo Playback Video Playback Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals