BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual
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Using the DC C500
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To disable Macro photography, slide the focus switch back to the Normal mode
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].
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When using the Macro mode, the icon [
] will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
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In the Macro mode, EV compensation, Scene mode and ISO speed cannot be adjusted.
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In the Macro mode, the flash mode is automatically set to Flash off [
].
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After a macro shot is taken, DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the Normal mode.
3.1.7 Using the flash
The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting
conditions warrant the use of flash. You can capture an image
using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances.
1. Set the [Scene] mode in the [Capture] menu based on the
desired scenery. (Auto / Sports / Night Scene / Portrait /
Landscape / Backlight)
2. Press the [
] button located on the rear side of the camera
repeatedly until your desired flash mode appears on the LCD
monitor.
3. Compose your image and press the shutter button.
The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode.
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The flash cannot be used in Video Mode.
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If Landscape [
] scene is selected in [Capture] menu, the flash mode is automatically
set to Flash off [
].
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In Sports [
] mode, the flash mode is automatically set to Flash off [
].
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In Night Scene [
] mode, flash photography will automatically detect the ambient light-
ing. If the surrounding brightness is low, the flash will fire to Red eye reduction [
].
Icon
Flash mode
Description
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]
Automatic
flash
The flash fires automatically according to the photographic conditions.
[
]
Red eye
reduction
This mode can reduce the red-eye phenomenon when you want to capture
natural-looking images of people and animals in low-light conditions.
When capturing images, the red-eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking
the subject (person) to look at the camera lens or get as close to the camera
as possible.
[
]
Forced flash
The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness. Select
this mode for capturing images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep
shadows.
[
]
Flash off
The flash will not fire. Select this mode in a place where flash photography
is prohibited, or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective
range of the flash.
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