Vivitar Vivicam 2800 User Manual

 202.5.8 Self-Timer
For time-delayed image capture, you may use the self-timer feature. The self-timer
inserts a ten-second delay after you press the shutter button until the image is actually
captured.  This feature is often used when the camera is mounted upon a tripod,
allowing you to get in the image.
To invoke the self-timer, refer to Chapter 3, section 3.1.1.
2.6 Capturing an Image
Now that we’ve gotten through all the details – one last detail.  How do you take a
picture?  Simple.  Turn on the...

 21Chapter 3 - CAM Mode: Advanced Functions
In the CAM mode you have access to the advanced function menus.  These advanced
function menus allow you to:
· Invoke the self-timer
· Specify capture modes
· Select resolution
· Specify compression quality
· Orient your images
· Dictate a shutter speed
· Select a metering scheme
· Specify color balance
· Place a formatted date on your images
· Create and change file folders
· Reset the camera.
These functions are distributed over four pages of the CAM menus....

 223.1.1 Self Timer
The first menu item is the Self-Timer feature.  In this example the self-
timer is currently OFF.
Press the enter key to go to the self timer sub menu:
Press either the “+” or “-” keys to toggle between the ON and OFF selections.  After
making your selection press the enter key to save your choice and return to menu page
1/4.  If you have invoked the self-timer notice how the Self-Timer icon appears in the
monochrome information LCD.
The next time you press the shutter button, there...

 233.1.3 Resolution
The third menu item on Page 1/4 is picture resolution:
You can set picture resolution as Large (1024 x 768 – XGA), or Small (640 x 480 –
VGA.)  Press the enter key to display the Picture Resolution sub menu:
Press either the “+” or “-” keys to toggle between the
two choices.  After making your selection press the
enter key to save your choice and return to the menu
page 1/4.
If you have selected Large, the information LCD will display this icon:
If you have selected small, the...

 243.1.5 Image Orientation
The first menu item on Page 2/4 is Picture Orientation:
You can set picture orientation as either Landscape
or Portrait.  Press the enter key to display the Picture
Orientation sub menu:
Press either the “+” or “-” keys to toggle between the two choices.  After making your
selection press the enter key to save your choice and return to the menu page 2/4.
The orientation feature is important if you wish to run a slide show presentation on the
LCD or through an NTSC monitor.  If...

 253.1.7 Light Metering
The third menu item on Page 2/4 is Light Metering:
You can specify that the camera meter light (to determine proper exposure settings)
based upon either a Mutli-Spot or Center-Spot
scheme, or algorithm.  Press the enter key to
display the Light Metering sub menu:
Press either the “+” or “-” keys to toggle between the two choices.  After making your
selection press the enter key to save your choice and return to the menu page 2/4.
This feature allows you to tell the camera how you...

 26Press either the “+” or “-” keys to toggle between the two choices.  After making your
selection press the enter key to save your choice and return to the menu page 3/4.
If you choose Date Stamp, the specified Time & Date will be “stamped” on your
images.  This will be a “permanent” mark on your images. The following sections
describe how to position and format the date stamp.  If you choose None, no Time or
Date stamp will be placed upon your images.
Note:  Date stamps can only be removed after the...

 273.1.10 Folder Control
The first menu item on Page 4/4 is Folder Control.
Press the enter key to display the Folder Control sub
menu:
Create New.  Using the “+” or “-” keys you may select a
folder name.  Each time you press “+” or “-” a new folder
name will be suggested.  Press enter to create a folder
with the suggested name.
Press DISP to exit this process and return to a blank
screen.  Press menu to open the menus again.
Consider the folders you have just created to be like small photo albums on...

 283.2 Exposure Value Adjustment
EV adjustment is not a menu-based adjustment.  It uses the function keys.
You can adjust the V2800 exposure quickly and easily (without crunching through
menus) in the range of –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV.  You may override (or bias) the auto
exposure in increments of 0.5 EV.
· If your scene appears on the LCD to bee too dark, press “+” key to increase
exposure.
· If your scene appears on the LCD to bee too light, press “-” key to decrease
exposure.
When you the press + and -...

 29Chapter 4 - PLAY Mode Functions
4.1 Play Mode - Overview
In PLAY mode the following functions are available:
1. Review your images
2. Erase images
3. Run a slide show of your images.
4. Display multiple thumbnails or lists
5. Attach Voice to images
6. Control folders of images
7. Adjust image LCD brightness
8. Update camera firmware
4.2 Reviewing Your Images - Basics
Switch to PLAY mode
Your images will display on the image LCD
Press the + and - keys to scroll forward and
backward through your stored...