Vivitar Vivicam 4000 Users Manual

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Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction
Your camera automatically adjusts the exposure for each scene.  However,
there may be situations where you wish to manually override the automatic
determination of the camera and under- or over- expose the image. This is
called EV compensation.  The EV compensation can be adjusted from [-2.0
EV] to [+2.0 EV] in 0.3 EV steps.  EV compensation is used when a suitable
brightness...

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Effective Subjects and Set Values
+ (positive) compensation
* Printed matter comprising black text on whitish paper
* Backlighting
* Bright scenes or strong reflected light such as ski slopes
* When the sky accounts for a large area on the screen
- (negative) compensation
* People illuminated by a spotlight, in particular, against dark background
* Printed matter comprising white text on blackish paper
* Weak reflecting...

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[ Tv ] Shutter Speed Priority Photography Mode
In this mode, images are captured with the priority given to shutter speed.  The
aperture is automatically set according to the shutter speed. If you set a fast
shutter speed, you can capture images of moving subjects that look as if they
are still. If you set a slow shutter speed, you can capture images that give the
impression that the subject is in motion.
1. Set the mode dial...

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The shutter speed and corresponding aperture value are displayed on
the screen. If an appropriate combination cannot be set, the aperture
value is displayed in red, but images can be captured regardless.
3. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it
down fully.
Setting the shutter speed slower than 0.5 second will result in long
exposure photography and the [ 
 ] will be displayed on the screen....

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[ Av ] Aperture Priority Mode
In this mode, images are captured with the priority given to aperture.  The
shutter speed is automatically set according to the aperture. The aperture will
affect the depth-of-field of the camera.
If you set a small aperture (higher F value), you can capture portrait images
with an out-of-focus background. Alternatively, if you set a large aperture (lower
F value), both close objects and distant...

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[ M ] Manual Mode
In manual mode, the aperture value and the shutter speed can be varied
individually.
1. Set the mode dial to [ M ].
2. Select the shutter speed or the aperture
with the 
 button.
3. Set the shutter speed or the aperture value
with the selection wheel.
4. Compose the image, press the shutter
button down halfway, then press it down
fully.
In the flash photography mode, when [  ] and [  ] are set, the
fastest...

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Setting the Scene Mode
This sets the scene setting such as [  ] portrait, [  ] sports or [  ] night
scene and  captures the image.
1. Set the mode dial to one of the scene modes.
When the camera mode is set to the [  ] or [  ], [  ] macro cannot be
selected.
2. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it
down fully.
The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode:
Scene Mode...

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[  ] Movie Mode
This mode is for recording video clips. Voice can also be recorded.
1. Set the mode dial to [ 
 ].
2. Compose the image with the zoom button.
Optical zoom and/or digital zoom should be set while composing the
scene.
Optical zoom cannot be used during movie capture.
3. Fully pressed the shutter button.
The recording of the video clip will start.
Pressing the shutter button again will end the recording and save...

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[  ] PLAYBACK MODE
Playing Back Still Images
You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor. Insert the SD card into
the camera and turn on the power before starting.
1. Set the mode dial to [ 
 ].
The last image appears on the screen.
2. Turn the selection wheel dial to move
forward or reverse.
Turn to the  direction: go back to the
previous frame.
Turn to the  direction: advance to the
next frame.
The images can also...

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Image Display Information
You can switch the state of the information
display by pressing the 
 button when playing
back images. Each press of the 
 button
switches the information display state in the
following order:
Pressing the  /  buttons during image playback will rotate the image
90 degrees. The 
 button rotates the image clockwise, whereas the 
button rotates the image counterclockwise. Pressing the opposite button...