User manual POLAROID PDC 5350

[. . . ] PDC 5350 Digital Camera User Guide 37 1mm EQ 1:2. 7~ 4. 9 -11 AU T OF O C US f=7. 7 ~ 23 . 1m m www. polaroid-digital. com Product Overview 1. Self-timer/Battery Charge LED Flash Viewfinder Zoom lens 2 3 1 37 mm EQ 1:2. 7~ 4. 9 -111 4 AU T O FO CU S f=7. 7~ 2 3. 1 m m Front View 1. Power switch Back View 2 Polaroid PDC 5350 Digital Camera User Guide www. polaroid-digital. com 1. 5. Microphone Shutter button Mode dial Speaker Tripod mount 1 4 2 3 Top View 5 Bottom View 1. [. . . ] The Focus LED remains steady, indicating the camera focus is locked on the subject. NOTE: · The icon will appear when the shutter speed is slow, which reminds you to hold the camera steady or use a tripod. · The LCD screen will show you the aperture value and the shutter speed at which you take the picture. · The camera highlights both the aperture value and the shutter speed in red if they are not suitable for taking a picture. If this happens, release your finger, press Down button to select the aperture value field or the shutter speed field, and press Left/Right button to adjust the aperture value and shutter speed respectively. Recompose the scene and press the Shutter button halfway to reset the focus. · When the Focus LED blinks and the red focus mark appears on the LCD screen (when it is on), there is difficulty in focusing the subject. Release the Shutter button, recompose the scene and press the Shutter button halfway to reset the focus. 5. Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture. Polaroid PDC 5350 Digital Camera User Guide www. polaroid-digital. com 41 · Setting Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -2EV to +2EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, etc. Turn on the camera by sliding and holding the Power Switch in the arrow direction shown near the switch for 2 seconds. Set the Camera in A/S/M mode. Press MENU , then Press OK Press or Press MENU Press MENU You can also adjust EV in the A/S/M mode by pressing the OK button to select the A, S or M mode and then pressing the OK button again. Press the Left and Right buttons to adjust EV and then press the Menu button to confirm your choice. NOTE: · A higher EV value is best used for light-coloured subjects and backlit subjects. A lower EV value is best for dark-coloured subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day. · When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. 42 Polaroid PDC 5350 Digital Camera User Guide www. polaroid-digital. com · Setting White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colours of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. Turn on the camera by sliding and holding the Power Switch in the arrow direction shown near the switch for 2 seconds. Set the Camera in A/S/M mode. Press MENU , then White Balance Press OK WB Auto Press or White Balance WB Cloudy Press MENU Press MENU When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions (Camera adjusts white balance automatically. ) Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors, illuminated by light bulbs Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting Select this setting AUTO Polaroid PDC 5350 Digital Camera User Guide www. polaroid-digital. com 43 · Changing the ISO Speed This function enables you to change the camera's sensitivity to light by selecting different ISO values. ISO is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light. The higher the ISO value, the less the light needed to make an exposure, allowing the same exposure to be achieved with higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. In a digital camera, higher ISO value allows higher shutter speed, at the expense of mottled or grain appearing in the final picture. You can change the ISO value according to the following steps: 1. Turn on the camera by sliding and holding the Power Switch in the arrow direction shown near the switch for 2 seconds. Set the Camera in A/S/M mode. Camera Menu ISO Press MENU Press Press ISO Press MENU In the same lighting condition, the higher ISO value is, the faster the shutter speed will be. [. . . ] · Do not dispose the battery in fire. · Remove battery from the camera when not in use. · Batteries life varies depends on the camera usage. These instructions should be retained for future reference. 78 Polaroid PDC 5350 Digital Camera User Guide www. polaroid-digital. com · Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions; · 32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Celsius · 15% - 90% relative humidity, non condensing Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions. [. . . ]