User manual MEDION DIGITAL CAMERA MD 41437

[. . . ] High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized service providers. Do not fire the flash too close to the eyes of animals or people, especially for young children. In particular, remain at least one meter away from infants when using flash. [. . . ] or to select a drive mode, then press the SET button. page 16). to select [Drive mode] 4 Press shutter button to take a picture. Tips When using the self-timer function, be sure to use a tripod or place the digital camera on a level, stable surface. 26 Using the Aperture Priority In this mode, you can set an aperture value to match the brightness. A higher aperture value brings the background out of focus. Selecting a lower aperture value allows you to soft the background. 1 2 3 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Aperture Priority ( page 15). Adjust the aperture value by pressing or button. Press shutter button to take a picture. Tips The larger the aperture value the smaller the lens opening, allowing less light to enter the camera. Using the Shutter Priority In this mode, you can set a shutter speed to match the brightness. Faster shutter speeds allow you to take a sharp picture of a moving subject while slower speeds create a trail effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas. 1 2 3 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Shutter Priority ( page 15). Adjust the shutter speed by pressing or button. Press shutter button to take a picture. 27 Using the Manual Exposure You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect. 1 2 2 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Manual Exposure ( page 15). Use the SET button to switch between aperture value and shutter speed control. or Press to adjust the setting. 3 Press shutter button to take a picture. Press the shutter button halfway, the difference between the standard exposure and the selected exposure appears in red. Using the Stabilizer With more sensibility and faster shutter speed to bright up the pictures, effectively prevent blur image caused by hand shack or target movement. 28 Recording Movie Clips 1 2 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Movie mode ( page 13). Compose the subject on the monitor. Aim the focus area ( ) to the subject that you want to take. The LCD monitor displays the available recording time ( ). 3 Start recording. Press the shutter button ( ) to start recording. When voice memo paused, press 31 Other Recording Functions Setting the Metering There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera. Option Description Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives more importance to the values near the center. Selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in the subject area. Selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the center of your picture. Setting the White Balance Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent (tungsten) lighting or, fluorescent lighting. Adjusts for bright sun conditions, or natural light conditions. Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions. Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions. Corrects the orange hue of household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor photos under tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash. Corrects the green hue of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent lighting without a flash. [. . . ] The folder number and file number are initialized and renumbered from 100 and 0001 respectively. Caution Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using your computer. It may be unable to playback the data using the digital camera. 50 Troubleshooting Problem Power does not turn on. Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed. The camera was moving when the image was captured. [. . . ]