Vivitar Vivicam 3826 User Manual

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 Zoom Functions
The optical zoom lens moves during zoom photography. Zoom photography allows you to
capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using the digital zoom, images can be brought
even closer by pressing the (T) telephoto button. Objects may be made to appear smaller and
farther away by pressing the (W) wide-angle button.
To capture a digitally zoomed image, perform the following steps:
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch.
2. Set the mode dial base on the desired scenery...

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Self-Timer
By using the self-timer you can join into the scene when capturing group shots. You can
capture images with the self-timer in any shooting mode (Manual, Automatic, Macro, Portrait,
Landscape, Night Scene or Sports).
The self-timer duration is 10 seconds. After the self-timer is set, the shutter automatically
releases after 10 seconds. The self-timer lamp starts blinking relatively slow for 7 seconds
and then blinking rapidly for the last 3 seconds.
1. Secure the camera to a tripod or...

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Flash
The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of
flash. You can capture an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances. If you
change the flash mode, the camera will retain that setting even if the camera is turned off.
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch.
2. Set the mode dial base on the desired scenery (Manual,
Automatic, Macro, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene or
Sports).
3. Press repeatedly the 
 button located on the...

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           Flash Modes
[ 
 ]   Automatic FlashThe flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting
conditions. Select this mode for general photography.
[ 
 ]   Automatic withThe flash emits a precursor-flash before the main flash fires.
   Red-Eye ReductionThis causes the pupil in the human eye to constrict, reducing
the red-eye phenomenon. Select this mode when capturing
images of people and animals in low-light...

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Photography Modes
Your ViviCam 3826 offers you choices of seven scenes modes, which include Manual,
Automatic, Macro, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene and Sports modes. In these modes, your
camera is optimized for the selected subject-type, sparing you the burden of making individual
settings and adjustments, one-by-one.
        Scene Modes
[ M ] Manual ModeThis mode is used to precisely adjust the camera settings and controls.
[  A ] Automatic ModeThis mode is used for complete automatic camera...

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Manual Mode
You can capture images with precise control by manually adjusting conditions such as  quality,
size, saturation, sharpness, white balance, ISO speed, flash mode and EV compensation.
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch.
2. Rotate the mode dial to [M].
3. Press the 
 Menu button.
4. To set Image size, Image quality, EV, White balance, ISO,
Color, Saturation and Sharpness you may press 
 /  button
or press 
 /  button to enter the submenu and choose
the setting with your...

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Automatic Mode
In this mode the camera adjusts the majority of the settings. Simply point the camera at the
subject and then shoot.
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch.
2. Rotate the mode dial to [ A ].
3. Press the 
 Menu button.
4. To set Image size, Image quality, EV, White balance and  ISO
you may press 
 /  button or press  /  button to enter the
submenu and choose the setting with your preference. When
the settings are set, press the OK button to confirm.
5. Compose the image....

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Macro Mode
Use macro mode to capture a close-up of a subject, such as flowers or insects. The effective
range of focus is 8 to 24 inches in macro mode.
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch.
2. Rotate the mode dial to [ 
 ].
3. Press the 
 Menu button.
4. To set Image size, Image quality, EV, White balance, Color,
Saturation and Sharpness you may press 
 /  button or
press 
 /  button to enter the submenu and choose the
setting with your preference. When the settings are set,
press the...

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Portrait Mode
The [  ] Portrait mode helps you to compose portraits in which the main subject stands out
sharply and clearly against indistinct backgrounds details. The effective range of focus is
three feet or greater.
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch.
2. Rotate the mode dial to [ 
 ].
3. Press the 
 Menu button.
4. To set Image size, Image quality, EV, White balance, Color,
Saturation and Sharpness you may press 
 /  button or
press 
 /  button to enter the submenu and choose...

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Landscape Mode
The [  ] Landscape mode helps you to capture vivid and expansive landscape images by
enhancing the images color and saturation. The [ 
 ] Landscape mode is used when the
distance to the subject is 6 feet or greater.
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch.
2.  Rotate the mode dial to [ 
 ].
3. Press the 
 Menu button.
4. To set Image size, Image quality, EV, White balance, Color,
Saturation and Sharpness you may press 
 /  button or
press 
 /  button to enter the submenu...