Vivitar Vivicam 6150s 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.
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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 / 
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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 / 
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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...

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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 [ 
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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
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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...