User manual CASIO EXILIM EX-P505

[. . . ] E Digital Camera EX-P505 User's Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. · Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User's Guide. · Keep the User's Guide in a safe place for future reference. · For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www. exilim. com/. K831PCM1DMX INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. [. . . ] Spot Spot metering takes readings at a very small area. Use this metering method when you want exposure to be set according to the brightness of a particular subject, without it being affected by surrounding conditions. · When "Multi" is selected as the metering mode, certain procedures cause the metering mode setting to change automatically as described below. · Changing the exposure compensation setting (page 88) to a value other than 0. 0 changes the metering mode setting to "Center Weighted. " The metering mode changes back to "Multi" when you return the exposure compensation setting to 0. 0. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. Multi (Multi pattern) Multi (Multi pattern) metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. The camera automatically determines shooting conditions according to the measured lighting pattern, and makes exposure settings accordingly. This type of metering provides error-free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions. 120 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Filter Function The camera's filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it. Specifying Outline Sharpness Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of image outlines. 1. Select the "REC" tab, select "Filter", and then press [ ]. 1. Select the "REC" tab, select "Sharpness", and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. · Available filter settings are: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Purple IMPORTANT!· Using the camera's filter feature produces the same effect as attaching a color filter to the lens. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To get this: High sharpness Normal sharpness Low sharpness Select this setting: +2 +1 0 ­1 ­2 121 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Color Saturation Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the image you are recording. Specifying Contrast Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference between the light areas and dark areas of the image you are recording. 1. Select the "REC" tab, select "Saturation", and then press [ ]. 1. Select the "REC" tab, select "Contrast", and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To get this: High color saturation (intensity) Normal color saturation (intensity) Low color saturation (intensity) Select this setting: +2 +1 0 ­1 ­2 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To get this: High contrast Normal contrast Low contrast Select this setting: +2 +1 0 ­1 ­2 122 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording. Turning Image Review On and Off Image review displays the images you record on the monitor screen as soon as you record them. Use the following procedure to turn image review on and off. 1. Select the "REC" tab, select "Review", and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. 1. Select the "REC" tab, select "Grid", and then press [ ]. To do this: Display images on the monitor screen for about one second immediately after they are recorded Do not display images immediately after they are recorded Select this setting: On 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To do this: Display the grid Hide the grid Select this setting: On Off Off 123 C OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Icon Help Icon Help displays guidance text about an icon when you select it on the monitor screen while in a REC mode (page 29). · Icon Help text is displayed for the following functions: current recording mode, flash mode, focus mode, white balance, self-timer, metering mode. [. . . ] Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40) × 1 Approximate Battery Life: The values below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below, until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve this level of operation. Operation Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)*1 (Operating Time) Number of Shots, Continuous Recording*2 (Operating Time) Continuous Snapshot Playback*3 Continuous Movie Recording*4 Approximate Battery Life 220 shots (110 minutes) 550 shots (110 minutes) 200 minutes 120 minutes Supported Battery: NP-40 (Rated Capacitance: 1230mAh) Storage Medium: SD Memory Card *1 Number of Shots (CIPA Standard) · Temperature: 23°C (73°F) · Monitor Screen: On · Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto every 30 seconds, during which two images are recorded, one image with flash; power turned off and back on every time 10 images are recorded. 234 APPENDIX *2 Continuous Recording Conditions · Temperature: 23°C (73°F) · Monitor screen: On · Flash: Off · Image recorded every 12 seconds, alternating full wide-angle and full telephoto zoom *3 Continuous Snapshot Playback Conditions · Temperature: 23°C (73°F) · Scroll one image about every 10 seconds *4 Approximate time for continuous movie recording, without using zoom. I Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) Rated Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1230 mAh Operating Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]