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DC C1050 Digital Camera

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Summary of Contents for DC C1050

Page 1: ...Welcome DC C1050 Digital Camera User Manual ...

Page 2: ...eo clips Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by users in private households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as household waste You must dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to the applicable take back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For more information ab...

Page 3: ...off 5 3 3 2 Choosing the screen language 5 3 3 3 Setting the date and time 5 3 3 4 Snapshot mode 5 3 3 4 1 Getting started with capturing images 5 3 3 5 Using the flash 6 3 3 6 Using the self timer and burst 6 3 3 7 Using the zoom function 7 3 4 Menu options 7 3 4 1 Changing the mode 7 3 4 1 1 Switching between REC mode and PLAY mode 7 3 4 1 2 Selecting the Scene mode 8 3 4 2 Using the menus 9 3 4...

Page 4: ... images 15 3 8 2 Playing back movie clips 15 3 8 3 Magnifying trimming still images 15 3 8 4 Viewing in thumbnail 16 3 8 5 Playing a slide show 16 3 8 6 Deleting a single file or all files 16 3 8 7 Deleting multiple files 17 3 8 8 Setting the DPOF for printing 17 3 8 9 Other playback functions 18 4 PC Dependent Features 19 4 1 Bundled software 19 4 2 Transferring files to your computer 19 4 2 1 St...

Page 5: ...e accessories may vary depending on sales region All electronic accessories such as USB AV cable adapter charger and battery are designed to work with this BenQ Digital Camera only Do not use them with other Digital Camera to avoid possible damage 1 2 Camera components 1 2 1 Front view 1 User Manual 2 Digital camera 3 USB cable 4 AA batteries 5 Hand strap 6 Software CD ROM 7 Pouch 8 AV cable 1 Shu...

Page 6: ... have some light spots or show unusual colors This is normal and does not indicate display malfunction nor will this affect the pictures you take with the camera Indicator State Description Status LED No light The digital camera is powering off Solid green The digital camera is ready to capture images Blinking green The digital camera is powering on cannot focus record video clips or is in the pow...

Page 7: ...emory capacity by using an optional SD Secure Digital memory card to store more files 1 Always make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing a memory card 2 Insert an SD memory card in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration 3 Close the battery SD memory card cover To remove the SD memory card make sure the camera is turned off Press lightly on the edge of the memory...

Page 8: ...s of your camera 3 2 LCD monitor information REC mode 1 Scene mode 8 ISO 2 Flash 9 White balance 3 Macro 10 Metering 4 Self timer Burst 11 EV compensation 5 Resolution 12 Focus Area 6 Quality 13 Hisogram 7 Shots remaining 14 Battery 1 Up or Play video playback only 2 Focus mode or left 3 Down 4 Flash mode or right 5 OK ISO 100 EV 1 0 A 9999 9999 10M P ...

Page 9: ...e and then press or OK 3 Press or to select Year Month Day Time and Format fields To increase a value press To decrease a value press The time is displayed in 24 hour format 4 Press OK 3 3 4 Snapshot mode 3 3 4 1 Getting started with capturing images 1 Press the button for more than one second to turn on the camera 2 Compose your image in the LCD monitor under Snapshot Mode 3 Press the shutter but...

Page 10: ...n is pressed the flash icon changes 3 Press the shutter button to take a picture 3 3 6 Using the self timer and burst Use the self timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot Use the burst to record continuous still images shooting 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the REC mode 2 Press the MENU and then press the to select the REC menu 3 P...

Page 11: ...camera switches to the digital zoom automatically and zooming continues You can use optical zoom in movie recording 3 Press the shutter button to take a picture 3 4 Menu options 3 4 1 Changing the mode You can record images and voices in the REC mode And using the PLAY mode to replay delete or edit images on the LCD monitor 3 4 1 1 Switching between REC mode and PLAY mode In REC mode press the PLA...

Page 12: ...scape Used for the wide scenic views Backlight Shooting the image of backlight object by changing metering Night Scene Shooting the subject while keeping the background night scenery Snow Used for the beach or snow scenes Fireworks Slow shutter speed to take fireworks exploding Building Enhance the edges of the subject High ISO Portrait Make people stand out with the background out of focus even i...

Page 13: ... to launch the submenu 4 Press to select an option and press the OK button to apply the setting 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu 3 4 2 1 REC menu list still image 3 4 2 2 REC menu list movie Menu item Available settings Resolution Quality Metering White Balance ISO Exposure 2 0 EV 2 0 EV Drive Mode Off AEB Off On Highlight Off Sharpness Effect Normal B W Sepia Negative Red Green Blue Date...

Page 14: ... Off The captured image will not automatically display after shooting 3 sec The captured image will display for 3 seconds after shooting 5 sec The captured image will display for 5 seconds after shooting Power Save 1 min For power consumption the camera is turned off automatically for a period of time 3 min 5 min Date Time Sets the date time Language Select a language for display menus and other i...

Page 15: ...r region For details about which system should be used check with your local authorities USB Computer Sets the USB mode to connect the camera with a printer or computer Printer Start up Image Sets a recorded image as the start up image Format To erase all data stored in the memory card if you are using a card or all data stored in the internal memory if there is no card inserted A Busy please wait...

Page 16: ...amera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached 3 7 Other recording functions 3 7 1 Setting the quality 3 7 2 Setting the metering There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera Compression Purpose Super Fine Shoot higher quality images Fine Shoot normal quality images Normal Shoot for more images Icon Mode Description Center Light is measur...

Page 17: ...exposed and overexposed 3 7 7 Setting the highlight Icon Mode Description Auto Automatically corrects white balance Ideal for general photography Daylight Adjusts for bright sun conditions or natural light conditions Cloudy Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions Tungsten Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions Corrects the orange hue of household light bulbs Ideal for indoor photos u...

Page 18: ... while the shutter speed is automatically determined by the lighting condition of the subject Aperture priority is often used when shooting static subjects or emphasizing the depth of field In general use a smaller aperture if a greater depth of field is needed Icon Mode Description Hard The edges of the image are emphasized The edges will become sharp but noise may occur in the recording image No...

Page 19: ...mode 2 Press or to select a movie clip that you want to playback 3 Start playing back Press to start playing the movie clip Press to stop the movie clip or press to pause it When the movie paused press again to resume During movie playing back press to fast forward or press to rewind it Press the shutter to capture the still image from the movie clip while it had paused 3 8 3 Magnifying trimming s...

Page 20: ...press the OK button to pause the slideshow and press the OK button again to resume 3 8 6 Deleting a single file or all files 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAY mode 2 Press or to select the image you want to delete 3 Open the menu Press the MENU button then use the to select PLAY mode Press the to select Delete and press the or OK button 4 Press or to select Single and press the or...

Page 21: ...the number of print copies in advance using the camera This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAY mode 2 Open the menu Press the MENU button then use the to select PLAY mode Press the to select DPOF and press the or OK button 3 Press or to select S...

Page 22: ...lect Back and press the OK button to apply it 3 8 9 Other playback functions You can also protect lock images from being deleted edit images copy files or enter setup for more options To do so press the MENU button in the PLAY mode and select a function Enter Enter Back Back Protect Slideshow Slideshow DPOF DPOF Copy to Card Copy to Card O K ME N U Delete Delete ...

Page 23: ... them on the Web Note that before you begin you need to check your system according to the table as shown below ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 Combines photo editing with creative enhancement and sharing tools that maximize your digital media experience ArcSoft VideoImpression 2 Creates multimedia presentations by combining photos and video clips with audio text and scene transitions System Requirement...

Page 24: ...images by copying them from the Removable Disk to your computer hard drive Windows Open the Removable Disk and double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders Your images are inside these folder s Select the desired still images or video clips and then choose Copy from the Edit menu Open the destination location folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu You may also drag and drop ...

Page 25: ...en used for an extended period of time after being charged Fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use The battery or camera is warm The camera or flash was used continuously over a long period of time The flash does not fire The flash does not recharge The camera flash is turned off Set the flash to Auto Flash The light source is sufficient The flash is no...

Page 26: ...ree space Load a new card or delete unwanted files The flash is recharging Wait until the flash mode icon indicated on the screen stops flashing The camera does not recognize the memory card Format the memory card before the initial use or before using with another camera Colors of the images taken are not shown properly White Balance was not set properly when these images were taken Select a suit...

Page 27: ...on 2 EV 1 3 EV step ISO Auto 50 100 200 400 800 1000 White Balance Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent H Fluorescent L MWB File Format Still Image JPEG format EXIF2 2 3648 x 2736 10M 3648 x 2432 3 2 3584 x 2016 16 9 3264 x 2448 8M 2560 x 1920 5M 2048 x 1536 3M 640 x 480 VGA pixels Movie Clips AVI MPEG4 format with Continuous recording Movie Size 640 x 480 320 x 240 160 x 120 pixels 30fps Storag...

Page 28: ...English Service Information 24 7 Service Information Technical Support For free driver updates product information and news releases visit the following web site http www BenQ com ...

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