Vivitar Vivicam 5150s Users Manual

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
Shooting Images - The Basics
1. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera.
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„The camera mode (default preview) is displayed.
2. Compose the image on the monitor screen so that the main
subject is within the focus frame.
3. Press the shutter button to capture the image.
„The actual captured image appears to be larger than the one on LCD.
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Setting Image Resolution and Quality
As you get to know the digital camera, you can set the image resolution (number of vertical and
horizontal pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the types of images you want to shoot.
These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on a memory card.
Higher resolution and higher quality images provide finer detail but cause the images’ file size to be larger.
To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below:
1. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera.
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„The camera mode (default preview) is displayed.
2. Press the S / MENU button.
    
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„The [Capture] menu is displayed.
3. Select [Size] with the S / T buttons, then press the OK button.
4. Select the desired setting with the S / T buttons, then press
the OK button.
5. Select [Quality] with the S / T buttons, then press the OK
button.
6. Select the desired setting with the S / T buttons, then press
the OK button.
7. To exit from the menu, press the W button.
„The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage size, resolution and quality
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„Possible Number of Recordable Images
The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the SD memory card. The
number of recordable images may vary depending on the recorded subject, the capacity of the memory card, there
are files other than images or when the recording is made while switching the picture quality or resolution.
      Quality       SD Memory Card
Resolution    (Compression       14MB
       Ratio)Internal Memory  32MB      64MB    128MB     256MB     512MB     1GB
2560 x 1920
 Fine (1/4)  Standard (1/8)  Economy (1/16)
2048 x1536 Fine (1/4)  Standard (1/8)  Economy (1/16)
1280 x 960 Fine (1/4)  Standard (1/8)  Economy (1/16)
640 x 480 Fine (1/4)  Standard (1/8)  Economy (1/16)
* The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the shooting
conditions and settings.
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„Approximate Duration of Recording Time
The table below indicates the approximate duration of recording time depending on the capacity of the SD memory card.
Image size
                                 SD Memory Card
14MB Internal Memory       32MB         64MB        128MB         256MB       512MB          1GB
 320 x 240              28                     100         157          359     806         1617          3234
* The values for the recording time may vary depending on the shooting conditions and settings.
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Using the Zoom Function
This camera is equipped with 4x digital zoom. You can enlarge the subjects by pressing continuously the
OK / 
 button. A useful feature as it is, however, the more the image is magnified, the grainer the image
may become.
To capture a zoomed image, perform the following steps:
1. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera.
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„The camera mode (default preview) is displayed.
2. To activate the digital zoom, press the OK / 
 button.
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„The status of digital magnification is displayed on the LCD
monitor.
3. Compose your scene and press the shutter button to capture
the image.
„ The digital magnification ranges from 1.0x to 4.0x.
„ As you record video clips, the zoom function cannot be activated.
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Focus mode Description
  NormalThis mode is suitable for scenery and portrait shooting.
    MacroSelect macro to capture close-up images. When the lens is zoomed to its widest
position you may focus on objects as close as 60 cm (24 inches).
Setting Focus
Images can be captured by sliding the focus switch to set the focus modes:  [] macro or [] normal
mode.
1. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera.
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„The camera mode (default preview) is displayed.
2. Slide the focus switch to your desired focus mode.
3. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.
The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode:  
						

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Using the Flash
The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. The
camera has four flash modes:Auto Flash (default), Red Eye,  Forced Flash and No Flash. You can take an image
using a desired flash mode to suit your circumstances.
1. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera.
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„The camera mode (default preview) is displayed.
2 . Toggle X / 
 until your desired flash mode appears on the LCD
monitor.
3. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.
The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode:
Flash mode Description
       Auto The flash fires automatically to suit the photographic conditions.
   Red-eyeUse this mode to reduce the red-eye effect when you want to take natural-
       Reduction looking photographs of people and animals in low-light conditions. When taking
photographs of people, the red-eye effect can be reduced by increasing the
room lighting if possible and having your subject not look directly into the
camera. The camera’s pre-flash and slight delay in this mode will also help to
improve your images.
  
   Forced Flash The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness. Select this
mode for recording images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows.
 
   Flash OffUse this mode if flash use is prohibited or if the distance to the subject is too far
away for the flash to have any effect.
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Using the Self-Timer
The self-timer can be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you should either
mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface.
1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface.
2. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera.
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„The camera mode (default preview) is displayed.
3 . Toggle W / 
  until your desired self-timer mode appears on the
LCD monitor.
OFF        10s       2s       10+2s
               [ No Indication]
4. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.
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„The self-timer function is activated.
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„The image is then recorded after the preset time.
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„To cancel the self-timer at any time, press the W / 
button todisrupt the sequence.
„After one shot is taken, the self-timer mode is turned off.
„If you wish to take another image using the self-timer, repeat these steps.
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Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper
exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (different between light and dark) between
the subject and the background is extremely large. The EV compensation value can be set from –2.0EV
to +2.0EV.
1. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera.
2. Toggle the T / MODE button and switch to camera or [ 
 ]
mode.
3. Press the S / MENU button.
    
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„ The [Capture] or [Video Output] menu is displayed.
4. Select [EV] with the S / T buttons, then press the OK button.
5 . Use S or T to set the EV compensation value from -2.0EV to +2.
0EV, then press the OK button.
6. To exit from the menu, press the W button.
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Setting White Balance
This feature lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types according to your
shooting conditions.
1. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera.
2. Toggle the T / MODE button and switch to camera or [ 
 ]
mode.
3. Press the S / MENU button.
     
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„The [Capture] or [Video Output] menu is displayed.
4. Select [White Balance] with the S / T buttons, then press the
OK button.
5. Select the desired setting with the S / T buttons, then press
the OK button.
6. To exit from the menu, press the W button.
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Scene Mode Selection
You can select the scene mode according to the shooting scene. There are 6 available modes in this
scene mode.
[ A ] Auto:Select this mode to adjust point-and-shoot action.
[ 
 ] Sport: Select this mode when you want to photograph fast-moving subjects.
[ 
 ] Night:Select this mode when you want to capture people with an evening or night scene
background.
[ 
 ] Portrait: Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes the person stand out
against an out of focus (blurred) background.
[ 
 ] Landscape: Select this mode to capture an image with infinity focus, hard sharpness and high
saturation.
[ 
 ] Backlight:Select this mode when you want to capture images when the light comes from behind
the object.
1. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera.
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„The camera mode (default preview) is displayed.
2. Press the S / MENU button.
    
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„ The [Capture] menu is displayed.
3 . Select [Scene Mode] with the S / T buttons, then press the OK
button.
4. Select the desired scene mode with the S / T buttons, then
press the OK button.
5. To exit from the menu, press the W button.