User manual CONTAX G2

[. . . ] EN-6 Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-7 Caution and Warning Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-7 A World of Possibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-14 System Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · When the focus frame ( p. 73) is set to [MULTI AF], the selected focus frame turns green. · There is no focus frame displayed when the focus is fixed at infinity (Twilight mode, Night View mode, and Landscape mode). 3 4 With the shutter release button still half-pressed, move the camera until the shot is composed as you want it. Press the shutter release button down fully. Removing your finger from the shutter release button releases the Focus Lock and AE Lock. Click BACK Contents Glossary Index NEXT Troubleshooting EN-75 Nomenclature Menus and Settings Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Subjects That Are Difficult to Focus On The camera has difficulty focusing on the following types of subject. Lock the focus on another object at the same distance from the camera as the desired subject and then take the picture. · Low contrast subjects · Objects that consist of the same pattern repeated · Dark subjects · Subjects made up only of horizontal lines · Extremely bright or glossy subjects · Subjects where there is a strong light source in or near the field of view, or when there is strong light such as sunlight in the LCD monitor image · When there are 2 or more subjects in or near the center of the field of view that are at different distances from the camera · Very fast moving subjects BACK Contents Glossary Index NEXT Troubleshooting EN-76 Nomenclature Menus and Settings Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up [AF MODE] Still and Moving Subjects «Applicable mode: C/M» This setting selects the method the camera uses to automatically set the focus. [SAF] : (Single Auto Focus) (Default): Best for normal photography. The camera sets the focus when you press the shutter release button half way. When the shot is focused, the green shooting mark appears to show that focus and exposure are set. Continue pressing the shutter release button down fully to take the shot. [CAF] : (Continuous Auto Focus): Best for moving subjects. While the camera is turned on, it continuously adjusts the focus. Reconfigure each time the light source changes. 1 2 3 Turn the camera on and press the mode buttons UD until "C" or "M" lights up on the mode select LED. Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons. Move the selector lever left l or right r to select WHITE BALANCE [s] and press E. WHITE BALANCE 4 Move the selector lever down d to select [SET] and press E. SET BACK Contents Glossary Index NEXT Troubleshooting EN-81 Nomenclature Menus and Settings Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up PRESET WB? 5 Position your prepared white sample so that it fills the frame on the screen. SET CANCEL Adjust the subject to fill the frame on the screen. White subject, such as paper. 6 7 Move the selector lever up u to select [SET], then press E. The preset value for the white balance is set. To cancel this setting, select [CANCEL] and press E. Press the MENU button K. The white balance is set to [u]. A Important B Note This setting is retained when you turn the camera off. In Sunset mode, Twilight mode, Black and White mode, and Sepia mode, the white balance is automatically configured as suitable for the mode and cannot be changed. BACK Contents Glossary Index NEXT Troubleshooting EN-82 Nomenclature Menus and Settings Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up [CHROMA] Changing the color intensity «Applicable mode: C» The [CHROMA] setting lets you take pictures in which the intensity of the colors is increased (brighter colors) or decreased (paler colors). 1 Turn the camera on and press the mode buttons UD until "C" lights up on the mode select LED. 2 3 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons. Move the selector lever left l or right r to select CHROMA [H] and press E. CHROMA 4 Move the selector lever up u or down d to select the desired setting and press E. The chroma settings is updated. [H+1] [H-1] [+] [-] : Increases the color intensity. (No icon) [STANDARD]: Uses the standard color intensity. (Default) + STANDARD ­ 5 Press the MENU button K. The icon for the selected intensity appears on the LCD monitor. +1 A Important B Note This setting is retained when you turn the camera off. The [STANDARD] setting is used in Black and White mode and Sepia mode. BACK Contents Glossary Index NEXT Troubleshooting EN-83 Nomenclature Menus and Settings Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up [SHARPNESS] Enhancing the Image Outlines «Applicable mode: C» This setting enables you to take pictures in which the subject's outline is sharpened or softened. 1 Turn the camera on and press the mode buttons UD until "C" lights up on the mode select LED. 2 3 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons. [. . . ] Provided a DPOF-compatible printer or a commercial print processing store that provides a DPOF print service is used, prints specified on this (DPOF-compatible) camera will be produced in the quantities and formats specified in the DPOF settings. · The DPOF trademark indicates that the product conforms to the specifications of the "Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) for digital camera print information". Copyright for DPOF Version 1. 00 is held jointly by Canon Inc. , Eastman Kodak Co. , Fuji Photo Film Co. , Ltd and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. , Ltd. EV (Exposure Value) An EV is a number that denotes exposure. EV=1 when the aperture setting is F1 and the shutter speed is 1 second. [. . . ]