Foma SO903i, Manual

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Camera
Adjusting the Camera during Recording
Adjusting Brightness
The image brightness (EV: Exposure Value) can be adjusted according to the ambient
condition. The exposure can be adjusted in 13 levels from
‒
2.0EV to +2.0EV for recording with
the Out-camera and in seven levels from ‒ 1.0EV to +1.0EV for recording with the In-camera.
1
Press (Func) in the Camera mode display, select [Adjust] → [EV], and press .
The menu for selecting the EV value appears.
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You can also display the menu for selecting the EV value by pressing in the Camera mode display.
2
Select the EV value and press .
The brightness is adjusted and the icon for the current EV value appears.
● When the place is extremely bright or dark, the brightness may not be changed even after being adjusted.
Adjusting Zoom
You can adjust the zoom of an image when you record using the Out-camera. The zoom
magnifications that can be adjusted for each image size are as follows.
Still image Movie
Image size Maximum magnification (zoom level) Image size Maximum magnification (zoom level)
[sQCIF(128 × 96)] Magnification about × 16 (33 levels) [sQCIF(128 × 96)] Magnification about × 16 (33 levels)
[QCIF(176
×
144)] Magnification about
×
10 (31 levels) [QCIF(176
×
144)] Magnification about
×
10 (31 levels)
[QVGA(240 × 320)] or larger Magnification about × 6 (27 levels) [QVGA(320 × 240)] Magnification about × 6 (27 levels)
1
Use in the Camera mode display.
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Use to increase the zoom and to decrease it. When you press these keys
for over a second, an image is zoomed in/out continuously.
The zoom is adjusted and the current magnification is indicated on the
zoom bar.
Setting a Position for Automatic Adjustment of the Exposure
You can set what position on the screen to use as a reference for the image brightness
(EV) adjustment.
1
Press (Func) in the Camera mode display, select [Adjust] → [Photometry], and
press .
The menu for selecting a photometry mode appears.

You can also display the menu for selecting a photometry mode by pressing in the Camera mode
display.
[Center] : Photometry mode for centerweighted metering of the display, including the periphery.
[Average] : Photometry mode for average metering of the whole display.
[Spot] : Photometry mode for metering only a part in the center of the display. Aim the object at the
Spot photometry point “ ” in the center of the display. You can use this mode effectively when
recording an object against light or an object with the strong contrast to the background.
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