Vivitar Vivicam 3930 Users Manual

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Exposure Compensation
This setting [  ] allows you to intentionally lighten or darken the entire image.
Use this setting when the optimum brightness (exposure) cannot be obtained, for
example, when the brightness between the subject and the background is not
balanced or when the subject occupies only an extremely small part of the screen.
Using the [ 
 ] Exposure Compensation button select “Normal”, “Backlight
compensation”, or “Exposure...

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Guidelines for Using Exposure Compensation
Positive (+) Compensation
• Shooting 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 subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds
• Copying of printed text (white characters on black paper)
• Scenes with low reflectivity, such as...

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Setting the Image Resolution and Quality
Image resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (resolution dimension),
image file size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the
number of images that can be stored on an SD Memory Card. Larger resolution
and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but take up more
memory space. Larger resolution/high quality settings are recommended for printed...

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The following tables show the approximate number of images or movies that can
be stored in a given memory capacity.
Still Images
    Quality mode
(Compression Rate)    Image Size           8MB   16MB  32MB  64MB    128MB  256MB  512MB
Fine (1/4)5M(2560 x 1920) 2 6 13 27 55 105 222
3M(2048 x 1536) 4 10 22 46 93 177 374
1.2M(1280 x 960) 9 20 42 86 174 331 698
VGA(640 x 480) 31 69 145 298 6021147 2417
Standard (1/8)5M(2560 x 1920) 4 10 22 46 93 177...

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Program Mode [P]
In Program Mode the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the
aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. It is possible to change
the white balance, metering, and exposure compensation in program mode.
1. Set the mode dial to [P] and power on the camera.
2. Compose your image.
3. Press the shutter button down halfway to set
exposure and focus, then press down fully to
capture the image.
Shutter...

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Aperture-priority Mode [Av]
In this mode, images are captured with the priority given to aperture. The camera
automatically sets the shutter speed according to the aperture.  A small aperture
value produces a portrait photo with an out-of-focus background, as the depth of
field decreases. The smaller the aperture value, the more out-of-focus the
background becomes.  A large aperture value (small physical aperture) produces
sharp images on both...

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Full Manual Mode [M]
In the full-manual mode you can specify both the aperture and shutter speed
values separately before taking an image.  Both the aperture value and shutter
speed can be changed by rotating the Command dial.
1. Set the mode dial to [M] and power on the camera.
2. Adjust the aperture and shutter speed separately.
Press the [  ] button to select the aperture
or shutter speed. Note that the adjusted value
is displayed in blue on...

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Sports Mode [  ]
Select Sports mode to take images of fast-moving subjects. Flash photography
is not possible in Sports mode as the flash capacitor cannot charge quickly enough.
1. Set the mode dial to [ 
 ] and power on the
camera.
2. Compose your image.
3. Press the shutter button down halfway to set
exposure and focus, then press down fully to
capture the image.
Night Scene Mode [  ]
Select Night Scene mode to take images of people against a...

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Making Movies
The movie mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of either of 320 x
240 or 160 x 120 pixels.  By dialing the MODE switch to the movie [    ]  position,
the camera can capture short movies along with voice recording. The camera
shows the preview image on the LCD monitor.
 (In movie [  
  ] mode, the LCD monitor cannot be turned off.)
1. Set the mode dial to movie [ 
 ].
2. Compose your scene, press the shutter button...

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CHANGING THE PRESET CONDITIONS
(IN CAPTURE MODE)
This menu is for changing the basic settings in the [  ], [ P ], [ Tv ], [ Av ], [ M ], [  ],
[ 
 ], [  ] or [  ] modes.
1. Set the mode dial to one of [
  ], [ P ], [ Tv ], [ Av ], [ M ], [  ], [  ] , [  ] ,
or [ 
 ] and power on the camera.
2. Press the MENU button.
The menu screen is displayed.
3. Use the e or f buttons to select the menu page.
4. Use the c or d buttons to select the desired...