AE100/AE200 Series Digital Camera User Manual Downloaded From camera-usermanual.
Copyright Copyright 2011 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation.
BenQ ecoFACTS BenQ has been dedicated to the design and development of greener product as part of its aspiration to realize the ideal of the "Bringing Enjoyment 'N Quality to Life" corporate vision with the ultimate goal to achieve a low-carbon society.
WEEE directive Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and/or Battery 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 and/or battery by handling it over to the applicable take-back WEEE scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and/or battery.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Warranty • Warranty is void if damage or system failure occurred due to outside factors such as collision, fire, flood, dirt, sewage, earthquake, and other force majeure events as well as incorrect usage of electricity or use of non-original accessories. • It is the sole responsibility of the user if problems (such as data loss and system failure) occurred due to non-factory installed software, parts, and/or non-original accessories. • Do not change the camera.
• Under no circumstances should you push the lens back manually as this may damage the camera. • All original accessories are designed only for use with this camera model you purchased. Do not use these accessories with other camera models or cameras of other brands to avoid unpredictable danger or damage. • Before initial use of a memory card, always use the camera to format the card first. • Remember to slide the write-protect tab (if available) to the unlock position.
Do not hold the camera by excessive force. Plus, be sure to protect the camera from strong impacts. To avoid accidental falling, please attach the hand strap to the camera and always hold the camera by keeping the hand strap around your wrist. If the battery suddenly depleted and caused the lens fail to retract, please carefully protect the lens to avoid collision and insert a battery with full power ASAP.
Table of Contents Checking the package contents .............................................................................11 Camera ........................................................................................................................12 Front and bottom views ...................................................................................................12 Rear view .......................................................................................................................
English Smart Scene ............................................................................................................... 39 Smile Catch ................................................................................................................ 40 Blink Detector .......................................................................................................... 40 Love Portrait .............................................................................................................
Touring the camera 11 Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. 5 1 User Manual / Quick Guide 2 6 7 3 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 8 User Manual or Quick Guide Digital camera USB cable Battery Hand strap Software & User Manual CD Pouch AC power adapter • All pictures, screen captures, and icons used in this manual are for illustration only.
Touring the camera Camera English Front and bottom views 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 7 8 1. T (Tele) - Zoom-in or turn on the Shooting mode description 2. Shutter button 3. W (Wide) - Zoom-out, turn off the Shooting mode description, or enter the thumbnail view (Playback mode) 4. Power button 5. Flash 6. Self-timer LED indicator 7. Lens 8. Microphone 9. Speaker 10.Tripod mount 11.Battery/card cover Downloaded From camera-usermanual.
Touring the camera 13 Rear view 2 3 English 1 4 5 6 7 8 1. 2. 3. 4. LCD display Status LED MENU button USB / AV port or return to the previous menu 5. Function / Delete button - Activates the function menu (Capture mode) or delete photos (Playback mode) 6. Strap eyelet 7. Multifunctional buttons (including a 4-way control and a button) 8.
Touring the camera English • It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because the camera casing might conduct heat. • The LCD display on this camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology, and more than 99.99% of the pixels on the LCD display meet standard specifications. Yet, it is possible that less than 0.01% of the pixels on the LCD display may have some light spots or show unusual colors.
Touring the camera 15 Use only the specified battery for the camera, and always turn off the camera before removing the battery. A To install the battery: B 1. Release and open the battery/card cover (A). 2. Insert the battery in the correct direction by matching the + - label on the battery slot (B). 3. Push the battery all the way down. 4. Close and lock the battery/card cover (D). C To remove the battery: 1. Release and open the battery/card cover (C). 2. Pull the battery out. 3.
Touring the camera To charge the battery via a computer: English 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the computer. Turn off the camera. Insert the battery into the camera. Connect one end of the USB cable to the camera. 5. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer. The battery will start charging immediately. You need to follow the instructions above to ensure successful charging. • Turn off the camera before removing the battery.
Touring the camera 17 You can choose camera settings by pressing the 4-way control or the button. 1. Left/Focus: 2 • Scrolls left in menus. • Toggles between different focus modes. 2. Up: • Scrolls up in menus. 1 • Turns on/off Face Tracking. See "Face Tracking" on page 24 for details. • Rotates an image. See "Rotating an image" on 5 page 50 for details. 4 3. Right/Flash: • Scrolls right in menus. • Selects a flash mode. 4. Down/Display: • Scrolls down in menus • Toggles between different display modes. 5.
Initial setting Before initial use of an SD card, please format the card first by pressing > Manage Memory > / > Format > > > Yes. English Initial setting You will be prompted to set up the language and the date and time when the camera is turned on for the first time. Setting language Selects the language version shown on the screen. To select a language: 1. Press > . (Step 1 is needed only after the initial setting is done.) 2. Press or to locate , and then press 3. Press 4.
Operating the camera 19 The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly useful if you are new to the camera. 1. Press the Power button to turn the power on. 2. Slide the mode switch to and press > to locate desired options (under two different tabs: press or , and , , or ), and then to make selections. Remember to follow the on-screen display or slide to for instructions (wherever available). Next, press corresponding buttons to access and set more options.
Operating the camera English • During zoom-in/out, there is a separator in the zoom bar between and . For best image quality, it is recommended to use optical zoom only by keeping the magnification within and the separator. • Flash is automatically turned off in the Movie Record mode. • The Movie Record mode records both sound and video. The recording time is continuous, but recording will stop once the memory card space is full.
Operating the camera 21 Capture mode 5 6 7 8 9999 P 17 9 EV -1.
Operating the camera English • In the Capture mode, press to toggle among 4 display modes (standard, complete, none, and rule of thirds). • Use the rule of thirds display mode to improve your composition by placing subjects on at least one of the intersections of these 4 imaginary lines. • While the shutter is pressed halfway, the shutter speed and the aperture are also shown on the screen (not available in the Movie Record mode).
Operating the camera 23 The flash offers additional light source (usually used in a low-light environment). You can capture an image using one of the following flash modes. Icon Mode Auto Flash Description The flash fires automatically based on the photographic conditions. Auto Anti Red- Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when eye capturing natural-looking images of people and animals in low-light conditions. Be sure to ask the subject to look at the camera lens or get as close to the camera as possible.
Operating the camera Face Tracking English Focuses on the position of faces (max. 10 faces) simultaneously. While using the Face Tracking function, point the camera to where the people (your subjects) are located. Focus frames of Face Tracking will automatically detect faces (maximum 10) and show on the LCD screen. • Due to environmental factors such as lighting, the number of detected faces might be different from that of the actual faces.
Operating the camera 25 Icon Description Icon Description AE100: 14 megapixels (4320 x 3240) AE200: 16 megapixels (4608 x 3456) 3 megapixels (2048 x 1536) AE100: 3:2 (14 megapixels; 4320 x 2880) AE200: 3:2 (16 megapixels; 4608 x 3072) HD 16:9 (1920 x 1080 in full HD format) 8 megapixels (3264 x 2448) VGA (640 x 480) 5 megapixels (2592 x 1944) -- -- To select an image size: 1. Press 1. Press 2. Press > Resolution. or to select a setting. to confirm setting.
Operating the camera Setting EV English EV (Exposure Value) lightens or darkens the entire image. Adjust EV when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced, or when the subject occupies only a small part of the picture. To select an EV: 1. Press 2. Press bar. 3. Press > EV. or to select an EV from the EV to confirm setting.
2. Press or to select a white balance option. The preview result based on the currently selected white balance is shown on the screen. (When selecting the manual mode, you must first point the camera at a blank sheet of white paper or something similar and press the shutter for the camera to detect proper colors.) 3. Press to confirm setting. ISO ISO configures the camera’s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO value, the brighter picture you can take in a low-light environment.
Operating the camera Icon Mode English Spot Description Detects the exposure based on the center spot in the subject area. To select an AE metering option: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press > Metering. or to select an AE metering option. to confirm setting. Effect Adds color filter effects to the image or video you want to capture. Icon Mode Description Normal No effects are added. LOMO (For Movie Record only) Creates a lomo-like effect by adding over saturated colors, dark corners, and so on.
Operating the camera 29 Mode Description Vivid Red The image becomes reddish. Vivid Green The image becomes greenish. Vivid Blue The image becomes bluish. Before After - when Color Accent (Red) is applied After - when Color Accent (Green) is After - when Color Accent (Blue) is applied applied To select an effect: 1. Press > Effect. 2. Press or to select an Effect option. The preview result based on the currently selected effect is shown in the middle thumbnail. 3. Press to confirm setting.
Operating the camera Shooting mode Select one of the following shooting modes to fit your shooting condition. English Icon Mode Description Auto Mode The camera automatically decide most settings, so you can capture images with ease. Smart Scene Automatically selects a shooting mode based on the current shooting environment. Program You can set the shooting parameters manually.
Operating the camera 31 Mode Description Panorama Creates a panoramic photo from multiple shots. Precomposition Captures the background first, so the helper can use it to take the final shot. HDR Increases the dynamic range and enhances the details of dark areas. LOMO Creates a lomo-like effect by adding over saturated colors, dark corners, and so on. Fisheye Simulates a fisheye lens effect and creates a distorted hemisphere-like image.
Operating the camera Icon Mode Description English Blink Detector Warns of eye blinks if detected & lets you decide whether to save the image file. Portrait Makes the subject (usually a person) stand out with smooth and natural-looking skin tones. Night Portrait Shoots night scenes and portraits clearly. Please keep the camera steady or use a tripod while using this mode. Child Increases sensitivity and emphasizes children's skin tones.
Operating the camera 33 Mode Description Backlight Increases exposure (by turning on the flash) when light illuminates the subject from behind. Night Scene Captures photos in a low-light environment, such as in the evening or at night. Fireworks Adds exposure time to shoot firework trails. Please keep the camera steady or use a tripod while using this mode. Landscape Captures a scene in the distance with the focus area set to infinity and a lower aperture value.
Operating the camera Icon Mode Description English Building Enhances lines & contracts to highlight the sense of the three dimensions (3D) for a building. Web Auction Reduces the file size for faster internet upload. Text Improves clarity & contrast when taking a close-up picture of documents. Voice Rec. (Voice Record) Captures background sound only (no images or videos).
Operating the camera 35 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. To adjust aperture value: 1. Go to the Capture mode with Aperture Priority mode selected. 2. Press . 3. Press 4. Press / to adjust the aperture value. to confirm setting. Shutter Priority Shutter priority is often used when shooting moving subjects.
Operating the camera Drive mode English Icon Mode Description Self-timer Automatically takes a picture after 2 or 10second delay. This mode is useful when you want to be part of the picture. Double Performs delay and capture twice: Performs a 10-second delay, then captures the image. Performs another 2-second delay then captures the image again. Burst Continuously takes pictures as long as you keep pressing the Shutter. The flash is always off in this mode.
Operating the camera 37 The AEB function automatically takes 3 pictures with slightly different settings in the shutter speed or the aperture value. To turn on/off AEB: 1. Go to the Capture mode. 2. Press > > AEB. 3. Press 4. Press or > , and then select . or . AF area Icon Mode Description Wide Focuses on a wide range of multiple objects. Center Focuses on the center area of the objects. To select an automatic focus area: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press > or > > AF Area.
Operating the camera Digital Zoom The digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process. English Icon Mode Description Wise Zoom Reduces the image size, and thus increases the effective zoom length without sacrificing image quality. Digital Zoom Turns on the digital zoom feature. OFF Turns off the digital zoom feature. To select a digital zoom: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press > or > > Digital Zoom. , and then select a digital zoom type or . .
Operating the camera 39 Instant Review 1. Press > Instant Review. > 2. Press 3. Press or > English This feature displays the still image that just recorded for 1 second. To set the Instant Review: , and then select . or . During instant review, half press the shutter to return to the capture mode. S.S.F. (Super Shake-Free) Reduces blur caused by camera vibration, and thus improves image quality and clearness. To set S.S.F.: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press > or > > S.S.F.. , and then select . or .
Operating the camera Smile Catch English Captures an image when the subject smiles. 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Smile Catch. 2. The camera is tracking the face of your subject (a white frame shows). 3. Once a smile is detected, the camera instantly takes a picture. 4. The camera continues to detect smiles and takes more pictures (Step 3 is repeated). Face tracking (one face only) is always on in the Smile Catch mode. Blink Detector Automatically detects blinking when you capture an image. 1.
Operating the camera 41 Creates a panoramic photo from multiple shots. Two to three shots are stitched into one single and seamless large picture. For optimized performance, the image resolution is automatically set at 1M (1024 x 768) when this mode is selected. 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Panorama. 2. Press to select how shots will be stitched. 3. Press the shutter to capture the first shot.
Operating the camera English 4. A guidance bar appears on top of the screen. The screen icon indicates the location of the current screen. Pan the camera following the guidance arrow. Guidance bar 5. Once the screen icon overlaps the green block, the camera will automatically take the second shot. If you will only stitch two shots, press to complete the panoramic picture. Otherwise, proceed to the next step. 6. To take the third shot, pan the camera to the direction of the guidance arrow.
Operating the camera 43 Creates a lomo-like effect by adding over saturated colors, dark corners, and so on. 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select LOMO. 2. Take a picture. (The LOMO effect will be applied to this picture immediately.) When the LOMO effect is applied, color shift (changes in colors) might occur. Before After Fisheye Simulates a fisheye lens effect and creates a distorted hemisphere-like image. 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Fisheye. 2. Take a picture.
Operating the camera Pre-composition English Captures the background first for positioning the final image. Ideal for asking others to take your photo. 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Pre-composition. 2. Press the shutter to capture the background. The bottom section of the screen displays the captured background image in a semi-transparent region. 3. Use the captured background image to frame the composition, and press the shutter to capture the final image.
Operating the camera 45 Mode 4 shots Description Takes four pictures based on the numeric order shown below: 3. Press the shutter to take one picture. 4. If you are satisfied with the picture, press to take the next one. (If you want to re-take the previous picture, press and repeat Step 3.) 5. Once you have finished taking all pictures, the camera will automatically combine these images into one.
Operating the camera Icon Description English Effect: Normal, LOMO, Vivid, Sepia, Color Accent (Red), Color Accent (Green), Color Accent (Blue), B&W, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Vivid Blue. See "Effect" on page 28 for more details. Pre-record: On and Off When Pre-record is on , the camera repeats recording a short video clip for a 3-second duration before you press the shutter. Once you press the shutter, the previous 3-second video clip will be combined into the current video you are shooting.
Operating the camera 47 Press > Icon Sounds Power Saving , and then select an option. Mode [Startup] Sets a type of the startup sound. [Shutter] Sets the shutter sound on and off. [Operation] Sets the button (excluding shutter) sound on and off. [Volume] Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound, startup sound, operation sound and playback sound. [1 min.] [3 min.] [5 min.
Operating the camera Icon English TV Out Mode Description You can review images on a television with an AV cable. [NTSC] America, Japan, Taiwan and others [PAL] China, Europe, Oceania, and others TV Format should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region. For details about which system should be used, check with your local authorities. LCD Brightness Manage Memory [Auto] The LCD brightness is automatically set based on the surrounding environment.
Operating the camera 49 Playback mode to enter the Playback mode. English Slide the mode switch to 6 1 2 3 4 5 01.15.2009 08:05 10/115 7 8 IMG 0064.JPG 1.25MB 1/200 F2.8 14M 9 EV ISO 2.0 400 While pausing video playback, you can press the shutter to capture the video frame as a still image in the VGA format. Item Description Page reference 1 Indicates that the camera is in the Playback mode. -- 2 Indicates that the file is protected and cannot be deleted.
Operating the camera Options for playback and editing English When the camera is in the Playback mode, press , or files. You can also select any of the following options. to move to different Enlarging an image Magnifies an image, so more details can be seen. To enlarge an image: 1. Slide the mode switch to 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Press . or to move to the image you want to enlarge. to zoom-in or to zoom-out. , , , or to move to the area you want to see. to return to the normal viewing size.
Operating the camera 51 is highlighted. Then you can press repeatedly until the scroll bar to move to the previous 9 thumbnails or to move to the next 9 thumbnails. To cancel highlighting the scroll bar, just press . Playing back video clips View recorded video clips in the playback mode. To view a video clip: 1. Slide the mode switch to . 2. Press or to move to the video clip you want to view. 3. Start playing back. • Press to start playing the video clip.
Operating the camera • Slide to to decrease the volume. English The volume can be set during playback, but not during rewind, fast forward, or pause. Slideshow Sets the time interval for presenting a series of captured image and video files (first frame only). To play a slideshow: 1. Slide the mode switch to . 2. Press > > Slideshow > or . 3. Change the slideshow settings. • Use the four-way control to set one of the following slideshow effects: • Applies a transition effect from left to right.
Operating the camera 53 To protect files: . 2. Press > > Protect > or . 3. Select whether to protect this selected file, other selected, or all files, and then press . You will then see the icon indicating the file is protected. You can remove the protection anytime by following the same procedure as shown above. Note that in Step 2 the on-screen instruction will ask you how you want to remove the protection. Red-eye Removal The Red Eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images.
Operating the camera 3. Press 4. Press to resume the playback. to exit playback. English Photo Effect You can add special effects to your images. Icon Mode Description Normal No effect is added to the image. Sepia Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone. B/W Convert image to black & white. Negative Colors become the opposite of what they were in the original image. Mosaic Applies a mosaic tile effect to the image. Vivid Red The image becomes reddish.
Operating the camera 55 to confirm the change and save the image file. English 5. Press You cannot use this function on images captured in Panorama mode. Trimming Crops part of an image file, reduces the image size, and overwrites the image file or saves it as another new file. To trim an image: 1. Slide the mode switch to 2. Press 3. Press or . to move to the image you want to trim. > > Trim > or . 4. Slide to or to select the target image size (8M, 5M, 3M, VGA) to which you want to reduce. 5.
Operating the camera 3. Press English 4. Press reduce. 5. Press > > Resize > or or . to select the target image size to which you want to to confirm the change and save the image file. You cannot resize images in the size of 3:2, 16:9, or VGA, or images captured in Panorama mode. Startup image Sets the welcome screen when the camera is powering on. To select a startup image: 1. Press > > Startup Image > or . • To use the default startup image, select Default.
Working with computer and AV system 57 Radial Blur English Applies a rotating motion effect to give a feel of speed. To apply a Radial Blur effect: 1. Slide the mode switch to 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press > . > Radial Blur > or . or and select a degree of Radial Blur. to confirm the change and save the image file. You cannot use this function on images captured in Panorama mode. Working with computer and AV system Bundled software The camera offers the following programs on a CD.
Working with computer and AV system 5. A Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer. Click this icon to access the files in your camera. English • When connecting the camera to a computer, it is necessary to install a battery into the camera. • When connecting the camera to a computer, please use the original accessory of the USB cable to avoid possible system conflicts and damage to the camera.
• To print one image at a time, select Print Select, and press or to select an image. • To print all images at a time, select Print All. • To print all images (shown by thumbnails) at a time, select Print Index. 7. Press . • The above procedure may vary depending on the printer type you are using. • If you connect the camera to your printer while the printer is still starting up, the camera will be automatically turned off. • Failure to follow the above procedure will make the camera show an error message.
Troubleshooting and service information English Troubleshooting and service information If your camera cannot operate normally, see the frequently encountered problems and solutions listed below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service center or technical support. Problem The camera cannot power up. Cause Solution There is no battery or the battery is not inserted correctly. Insert the battery correctly. The battery has no power. Replace the battery.
Troubleshooting and service information 61 Cause I cannot The free space on the hard download disk of your computer is images from the insufficient. camera to my computer. There is no power being supplied to the camera. The camera does not shoot even when pressing the shutter button. Solution Ensure that the hard disk has enough space for running Windows and that the drive for loading image files has free space equal to or greater than the memory card in the camera. Replace the battery.
Specifications Specifications English Sensor • AE100: Panasonic 14 Mega Pixels, 1/2.3 inch CCD • AE200: Panasonic 16 Mega Pixels, 1/2.3 inch CCD Zoom Optical: 5X Digital: Up to 5X (Preview) / Up to 12X (Playback) Lens f = 4.9 (W) ~ 24.5 (T) mm F= 2.4 (W) ~ 6.1 (T) f = 27.6 mm ~ 138 mm, 35 mm equivalent Focus Range Normal: W = 10 cm ~ Infinity, T = 60 cm ~ Infinity Super Macro: 5 cm LCD 2.
Storage Type AE100: Built-in approx. 13 MB AE200: Built-in approx. 95 MB SD (up to 4GB) / SDHC (up to 32GB) / SDXC (up to 64GB) File Format Still Image: JPEG (EXIF 2.2 compatible); DCF compatible Video: MJPEG Audio: WAV Dimensions / Weight 98.1 x 57.9 x 18.5 mm 110 g (w/o battery & SD card) Interface Digital output: USB 2.
