Benq DC C530 User Guide
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Using the Camera
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3.3.4 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.
flash. You can capture an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances.
1. Rotate the mode dial to [A], [P], [
], [
], [
] or [
], and then press the
[
] button to turn on your camera.
2. Toggle [
] / [
] until the desired flash mode appears on the LCD monitor.
3. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.
The camera has four flash modes: Auto Flash (default), Red Eye, Forced Flash and No Flash.
The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode.
The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode.
• The flash cannot be used in Video Mode.
3.3.5 Using the self-timer
The self-timer can be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you
should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat surface.
should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat surface.
1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface.
2. Rotate the mode dial to [A], [P], [
], [
], [
] or [
], and then press the
[
] button to turn on your camera.
3. Toggle [
] / [
] until the desired self-timer mode appears on the LCD monitor.
4. Compose your image and press the shutter button.
•
The self-timer function is activated.
•
The image is then captured after the preset time.
•
To cancel the self-timer at any time, press the shutter
or [
] button, switch the mode dial to another
mode or press [
] to disrupt the sequence.
• If you wish to capture another image using the self-timer,
repeat these steps.
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Flash mode
Description
[
]
AUTO FLASH
The flash fires automatically according to the photographic conditions.
[
]
RED EYE
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.
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
FLASH
The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness. Select
this mode for capturing images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep
shadows.
this mode for capturing images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep
shadows.
[
]
NO FLASH
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.
is prohibited, or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective
range of the flash.
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