Digital Operating Manual SLR Digital Camera Optio E30

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Common Operations 39
Understanding the Button Functions ...............................................39
A Mode .........................................................................................39
Q Mode ........................................................................................41
Setting the Camera Functions ...........................................................43
Setting with the Menus ...................................................................43
Menu List ........................................................................................46
Setting the Shooting Mode .............................................................48
Setting the Playback Mode.............................................................52
Taking Pictures 54
Taking Pictures ...................................................................................54
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings
(Program Mode) .............................................................................54
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)..........................55
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes
(Night Scene/Fireworks Mode) .......................................................57
Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode) ..........................58
Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) .........................................60
Using the Self-timer ........................................................................61
Taking a Series of Pictures.............................................................62
Using the Zoom ..............................................................................63
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) ......................................65
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode .........................66
Setting the Shooting Functions.........................................................67
Selecting the Focus Mode ..............................................................67
Selecting the Flash Mode ...............................................................69
Selecting the Recorded Pixels........................................................71
Selecting the Quality Level .............................................................73
Adjusting the White Balance...........................................................74
Changing the Focusing Area ..........................................................76
Setting the Sensitivity .....................................................................77
Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review) ..........................78
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness).....................................79
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)........................................80
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)............................................81
Setting the Date Imprint..................................................................82
Saving the Settings (Memory) ...........................................................83
Recording Movies ...............................................................................85
Recording a Movie..........................................................................85
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies ......................................87
Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones
(Color Mode)...................................................................................88