Vivitar Vivicam 3755 Users Manual

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Focus Modes
The camera will focus your images either automatically, or at pre-defined distances to your
subject by using: [AF] AUTO FOCUS, [  ] MACRO, [  ] INFINITY, [ 1m ] FIXED AT
1 Meter (3 feet) or [ 3m ] FIXED AT 3 Meters (9 feet) .

Your focus preference will remains after the power is turned OFF manually or by auto
power OFF.
1. Rotate the mode dial to [ 
 ] automatic photography
mode, [  ] manual photography mode or [  ]
movie mode. Power on the camera.
2. Press the OK button to enter the photography tab menu
mode. (Press OK twice if the photo tab menu has    al-
ready hidden.)
3. Select [FOCUS] using the 
 /  buttons, and then press
the  button.

A menu bar of focus mode icons is displayed.
4. Choose the desired scene mode using the 
 /  buttons,
and press the OK button to make the selection.

To cancel the selected scene mode, press the 
button.
5. Press the OK button again and the camera is now
ready to take a shot.
Focus Mode Description
[AF] AUTO FOCUS Select this mode when you want the camera to automatically focus
your images.
[ 
 ] MACROSelect this mode for close-up shots within 10cm to 50cm ( 4 to 20
inches) with the lens at wide/zoom off; or 90cm to 120cm (3 to 4
feet) with the optical zoom full zoomed (10X.).
[ 
 ] INFINITY Select this mode when you want to take images of subjects greater
than 5 meters (15 feet) from the camera.
[1m] FIXED AT 1MSelect this mode when you want to take images of subjects
approximately 1 meter (3 feet) from the camera.
[3m] FIXED AT 3MSelect this mode when you want to take images of subjects
approximately 3 meters (9 feet) from the camera.
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When [1m], [3m] or [  ] is set, the camera takes images with the focus set to a fixed
distance.
This camera offers an accurate auto-focus mechanism. However, sometimes will be difficult
to focus or not be able to focus under the follwing situations:
When there are objects before or behind the subject;
Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body;
Subjects that hardly reflect any light such as hair or fur;
When the contrast is extremely low;
Subjects moving at high speed;
Subjects without substance such as smoke or flame;
Subjects viewed through glass;
Subjects are far away and dark.  
						

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Flash Modes
The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of
flash. You can take an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances.

The effective flash distance is about 0.5m to 4.4m (1.5 to 13 feet) with the lens at wide
    position and ISO400.

Your flash setting is remained after the power is turned OFF manually or by auto power
OFF.
1. Rotate the mode dial to either [ 
 ] automatic
photography mode or [  ] manual photography
mode.

In the [ 
 ] automatic photography mode, it is
possible to set the flash if the scene mode is set to
[AUTO].

Flash settings may be limited depending on the
scene mode.
2. Press the flash open button to pop-up the flash.
3. Press the flash button to select the desired mode. Flash
mode is indicated on the display.

When scene mode is set to [Auto] in [ 
 ] auto-
matic photography mode.
    The modes appear cyclically:
    [ 
 ] Automatic  [  ] Red-eye Reduction  [  ] Forced (Fill) Flash  [  ] Flash Off     [  ] Slow Sync.

When scene mode is set to [ 
 ] manual
photography mode.
    The modes appear cyclically:
    [ 
 ] Red-eye Reduction  [  ] Forced (Fill) Flash [  ] Flash Off
4. Compose your image, press the shutter button down
halfway to set exposure and focus. Then press down
fully to capture the image.

When the shutter button is pressed halfway down,
the current flash icon will be displayed in yellow on
the display screen.

Flash functionality is limited, appropriately, within the
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The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode:
Flash Mode Description
[ 
 ] AutomaticThe flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting
conditions.
Select this mode for general photography.
When the scene mode is set to [ 
 ] PORTRAIT or [  ] PROTRAIT
+ LANDSCAPE in [ 
 ] automatic photography mode, the flash
fires twice for [  ] red-eye reduction. The images is capturedwith the second firing.
[  ] Red-eye ReductionThe flash emits a precursor-flash before the main flash fires. This
causes the pupil in the human eye to constrict, reducing the red-
eye phenomenon.
Select this mode when captuing images of people and animals in
low-light conditions.
The flash always fires twice. The images is captured with the
second firing.
[ 
 ] Forced (Fill)Flash The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness.
Select this mode for recording images with high contrast
(backlighting, fluorescent lighting, etc.) and deep shadows.
[  ] Flash OffThe flash will not fire. Select this mode when capturing images in a
place where flash photography is prohibited, or when the distance
to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash.
[ 
 ] Slow Sync The flash is fired at a slower shutter speed.
This flash mode is effective when capturing images so that not only
the subject but also the background is both poperly exposed. Use
this mode in for imaging people against a night background scene.
The flash will not fire if the flash pop-p is closed.
When the scene mode is set to [ 
 ] LANDSCAPE or [  ]SPORTS, the flash is Off.
When the scene mode is set to [ 
 ] NIGHT SCENE, the flash is set to [  ] Slow Sync.  
						

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Self-timer
When the self-timer is set, the camera automatically takes a shot after 10 or 2 seconds,
according to your preference. This allows you to get into the scene when taking group
images.

The setting is canceled after the power is turned OFF manually or by the auto power OFF.
1. Rotate the mode dial to [ 
 ] automatic photography
mode, [ 
 ] manual photography mode or [  ]
movie mode.
2.  Press the  
  self-timer button.
3. Compose your image, press the shutter button down
halfway to set the focus and exposure and then press
the shutter fully down to capture the image.

The front LED will blink, and the images is taken af-
ter the preset time (either 2 or 10 seconds) has
elapsed.

A countdown timers displays on the screen.

To cancel the self-timer during countdown, press the
 button.
After a shot is taken using the self-timer, the self-timer is turned to OFF.
Using the self-timer with the two-second delay [  ] ( on a tripod)is an effective way
eliminate the potential for image blur attributable to user-motion ( hand motion or shutter
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Digital Zoom
Using digital zoom, images can be enlarged even beyond the extent of the optical zoom so
that the subject appears even closer. As the lens reaches the extent of its optical zoom
range, digital zoom can be utilized. To use the digital zoom it must be enabled in the
photography setup menu. Once enabled, you may use digital zoom by first extending the
lens to its fullest extent. Then press the (T) telephoto button so zoom digitally in a
sequence of steps up to 4X. Pressing the (W) wide-angle button to zoom out. Whereas
digital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more
pixilated (grainier) the image will appear.
Zoom photography up to a maximum of 40X is possible using the 10X optical zoom and 4X
digital zoom.
1.Rotate the mode dial to one of [ 
 ] automatic
photography mode, [  ] manual photography mode
or  [ 
 ] movie mode.
2. Compose the image using the [T] telephoto button or
[W] wide-angle button to set the zoom.
3. Compose your image, press the shutter button down
halfway to set the focus and then press the shutter fully
down to capture the image.
You can turn the digital zoom ON or OFF in the photography menu.
The digital zoom position setting will not be retained if the camera is turned OFF.
You can see the zoom state on the display screens.
The color of the digital zoom bar changes according to the resolution and digital zoom
magnification, as follows:
Color Description
Yellow Image quality is not significantly impaired and sharp images can be taken.
Orange Image quality may be degraded.
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Tele button
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Manual Photography Mode
Exposure (EXP)
Using the exposure settings, [PRG] PROGRAM, [Av] APERTURE PRIORITY, [Tv]
SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY, and [M] MANUAL, you can capture images with precision
control.
[PRG] PROGRAM
In program mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value
according to the brightness of the subject. This allows you to capture images with ease just
like when [ 
 ] automatic photography mode. However, in program mode you may adjust
the white balance, photometry mode, and other settings before capturing images.
1. Rotate the mode dial to [ 
 ] manual photography
mode, and press the OK button.
2. Select [EXP] using the 
 /  buttons, and press the 
button.

A list of exposure mode icons is displayed.
3. Select [PRG] using the 
 /  buttons, and press the
OK button.
4. Press the OK button again.
[Av] APERTURE PRIORITY
In the aperture priority mode, images are taken with the priority given to the aperture setting.
The shutter speed is automatically set according to the aperture which you specify.
1. Rotate the mode dial to [ 
 ] manual photography
mode,and press the OK button.
2. Select [EXP] using the 
 /  buttons, and press the button.

A list of exposure mode icons is displayed.
3. Select [Av] using the 
 /  buttons, and press the OK
button.
4. Press the OK button again and the camera is ready to
take the next shot.
5. Before capturing an image, you can select an
aperture using the 
 / buttons.
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The aperture-setting choices include: F2.8, F3.2, F3.6, F4.0, F4.5, F5.0, F5.6, F.6.3, F7.1,
and F8.0
When aperture F2.8 is selected, the shutter speed is limited to a maximum speed of 1/1000
sec.
If an appropriate aperture/shutter speed combination cannot be obtained, the frame around
the image histogram turns red.
The aperture value will vary depending on the position of the zoom lens.  
						

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[Tv] SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY
In the shutter-priority mode, images are taken with the priority given to the shutter speed.
The aperture is automatically set according to the shutter speed that you specify. If you
select a fast shutter speed, you can take images of moving subjects that look they are still.
If you set a slow shutter speed, you can take images that make you feel as if the subject is
rushing by, capturing the essence of motion.
1. Rotate the mode dial to [ 
 ] manual photography
mode,and press the OK button.
2. Select [EXP] using the 
 /  buttons, and press the button.

A list of exposure mode icons is displayed.
3. Select [Tv] using the 
 /  buttons, and press the OK
button.
4. Press the OK button again and the camera is ready to
take the next shot.
5. Set the shutter speed using the 
 / buttons.

For a faster shutter speed press  button.

For a slower shutter speed press 
 button.
[M] MANUAL
In manual mode, you may select aperture and shutter speed to individual values before
capturing images.
1. Rotate the mode dial to [ 
 ] manual photography
mode,and press the OK button.
2. Select [EXP] using the 
 /  buttons, and press the 
button.

A list of exposure mode icons is displayed.
3. Select [M] using the 
 /  buttons, and press the OK
button.
4. Press the OK button again and the camera is ready to
take the next shot.
5. Adjust aperture using the 
 / buttons and the
shutter speed using the  /  buttons.
If the histogram frame turns red, this indicates that the exposure is not appropriate due to the
combination of aperture and shutter speed.
When the manual mode is used, the 
 /  buttons set the shutter speed, and exposure
compensation cannot be used. To set the appropriate exposure, adjust the shutter speed and
aperture.
When aperture F2.8 is set, the shutter speed is limited to a maximum speed of 1/1000 sec.
+ 1.0+ 1.0+ 1.0
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White Balance
The human eye adapts to changes in light so that white objects still appear white even
when the light changes. With cameras, however, the color of the subject is influenced by
the color of the light surrounding it. This color adjustment is called “white balance
adjustment”. This setting allows you to set the white balance when capturing images under
specific lighting condition.
1. Rotate the mode dial to [ 
 ] manual photography
mode,and press the OK button.
2. Select [WB] using the 
 /  buttons, and press the 
button.

A list of white balance icons is displayed.
3. Select the icon of the desired setting item using the 
/  buttons, and press the  button.
4. Press the OK button again and the camera is ready to
take the next-shot.
WB icons Description
[AW]    AUTO Automatic white balance adjustment (the camera will
determine appropriate wite balance settings)
[  ]   SUNLIGHT Photography outdoors in sunlight
[  ] CLOUD Photography outdoors under cloudy conditions
[ 
 ] FLUORESCENT LIGHT1Photography under fluorescent lighting(bluish glow fluorescent lamp)
[ 
 ] FLUORESCENT LIGHT2Photography under fluorescent lighting
(reddish glow fluorescent lamp)
[  ]   INCANDESCENT LAMPPhotography under incandescent lighting.
[ 
 ] PRESET 1 You may manually set with balance and save the setting. (Up
two white balance patterns can be saved.) Use this setting
when the white balance cannot be obtained using standard
white-balance presets.
[ 
 ] PRESET 2 You may manually set with balance and save a secondsetting.
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Photometry Mode
Using Photometry Mode you may select the metering method for calculating exposure.
1. Rotate the mode dial to [ 
 ] manual photography
mode,and press the OK button.
2. Select [AE] using the 
 /  buttons, and press the 
button.

A list of photometry mode icons is displayed.
3. Select the icon of the desired setting item using the 
/  buttons, and press the  button.

CENTER PRIORITY PHOTOMETRY [ 
 ]
   (The exposure is determined giving precedence to
the center of the image when metering the entire
image)

SPOT PHOTMETRY [ 
 ]
   (The exposure is determined giving precedence to
an extremely narrow spot in the center of the image).
4. Press the OK button again and the camera is ready to
take the next shot.
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Exposure Compensation
Your camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically. However, if the subject is
very dark, or very bright, you may override the camera automatic exposure determination
to make the subject brighter or darker. This is called EV compensation.
The EV compensation of the camera can be adjusted from -2.0EV to +2.0EV in 0.3EV steps.
1. Rotate the mode dial to [ 
 ] manual photography
mode.
2. Adjust the exposure using the 
 /  buttons.
3. Compose your image, press the shutter button down
halfway to set and then press the shutter fully down to
capture the image.
Recommendations for using EV compensation
Positive (+) Compensation

Imaging of printed text (black characters on white paper)

Backlit portraits

Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects

Shots made up predominantly of sky.
Negative (-) Compensation

Spot lit lighted subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds

Imaging of printed text (white characters on black paper)

Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage.
When the camera is in [M] manual mode is set, the  /  buttons adjust the shutter speed,
and exposure compensation cannot be set.
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