BenQ C103X series, User Manual

Page 1: ...Welcome C1250 C1255 Digital Camera User Manual ...

Page 2: ...d for informational purposes only Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 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 by handing it over to the applicable take back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipmen...

Page 3: ...etermined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 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 te...

Page 4: ...ries When using these batteries do not charge them Otherwise dangers such as explosion and fire may occur 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 pro...

Page 5: ...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 Otherwise all data if any on the memory card is protected and the card cannot be edited or formatted Operating environment Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below Direct sunlight Dusty places Next to an air co...

Page 6: ...ert batteries with full power ASAP When the camera is not in use always turn the power off and make sure the lens has retracted successfully before storing the camera in its case If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time please remove the batteries from the camera and store the batteries carefully Keep your camera away from sharp objects and avoid collision When the camera is not in u...

Page 7: ...time 5 Operating the camera 6 Capture mode 7 More capture options in FUNC menu 8 Flash mode 9 Face Tracking 9 Focus mode 10 Image size 10 Image quality 11 Setting EV 11 White Balance 11 ISO 12 AE metering 13 Effect 13 Shooting mode 14 Aperture Priority 16 Shutter Priority 16 Manual mode 16 Drive mode 16 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB 17 AF area 17 AF Assist Lamp 17 Setting sharpness saturation and c...

Page 8: ... time 24 Playing back video clips 24 Adjusting the playback volume 25 Slideshow 25 Deleting files 26 Protecting files 26 Red eye Removal 26 Voice memo 26 Photo Effect 27 Trimming 27 Resizing 28 Startup image 28 DPOF 28 Working with computer and AV system 29 Bundled software 29 Connecting the camera to a computer 29 Connecting the camera to an AV system 29 Printing images 29 Printing with PictBridg...

Page 9: ...ing on sales region If any items are missing or damaged contact your dealer Save the packaging for future shipment or storage Camera Front view and bottom view 1 User Manual or Quick Guide 2 Digital camera 3 Non rechargeable AA Alkaline batteries 4 Leather case 5 Software User Manual CD 6 USB cable 7 Hand strap 1 Shutter button 2 S S F Super Shake Free button 3 Power button 4 Speaker 5 Flash 6 AF ...

Page 10: ... USB communication transfer is in progress Self timer LED Blinking red The self timer function is activated It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation because the camera casing can 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 t...

Page 11: ...ry cover D D Please select the correct battery type before use see Battery Type on page 22 for details High capacity such as 2500 mAh rechargeable batteries are recommended Carbon zinc batteries are not recommended Remove the batteries from the camera if you do not intend to use the camera for a long time If the lens cannot retract into the camera please replace the batteries first usually this is...

Page 12: ...own Scrolls down in menus 5 Confirms a chosen setting Using an SD card The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images video clips or audio files You can also add an SD card to store more files Before initial use of an SD card press Manage Memory Format Yes to format the card first To install an SD card 1 Make sure the camera is turned off 2 Open the memory card cover 3 Insert an...

Page 13: ...r to locate the language you want 4 Press to set the language Setting date and time When first time using the camera or the batteries has been removed from the camera for a long time you need to set the date and time They are used to record when a file was captured To set date and time 1 Press Step 1 is needed only after the initial setting is done 2 Press or to locate Date Time and then press or ...

Page 14: ...tter down fully to capture 6 Release the shutter 7 In the Movie Record mode press the shutter to stop video recording 8 Press to view captured images or recorded videos and then press or to move to different images videos You can also press or to zoom in out a captured image or press to view 9 images on the screen When you are adjusting the focus there is a separator in the zoom bar between and Fo...

Page 15: ...Focus mode 10 4 Drive mode 16 5 AEB 17 6 S S F 7 Number of shots available 8 Image size 10 9 Image quality 11 10 Face Tracking 9 11 ISO 12 12 White Balance 11 13 AE metering 13 14 Exposure value EV 11 15 AF area 17 16 Histogram 17 Battery status 21 18 Camera shake warning ISO 100 100 EV 1 0 A 9999 9999 P ...

Page 16: ...play mode to improve your composition by placing subjects on at least one of the intersections of these 4 imaginary lines Help Screen diagram provides a quick overview to the major functions of camera buttons 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 While the shutter is pressed down halfway the AF ar...

Page 17: ...f 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 The flash fires automatically based on the photographic conditions Force On The flash always fires regardless of the surrounding lighting conditions Select this mode when capturing images with high contrast backlighting and deep shadows Slow Sync Fires the fl...

Page 18: ...tting Icon Mode Description Auto focus Adjusts focus automatically Macro Used when capturing images at a close distance Pan Focus Used when you want to capture the subjects in a certain focus range Infinity Used when capturing images at long distance Icon Description Icon Description 12 megapixels 4000 x 3000 3 2 4000 x 2672 8 megapixels 3264 x 2448 5 megapixels 2592 x 1944 3 megapixels 2048 x 153...

Page 19: ...onfirm setting White Balance Compensates for color temperatures in different lighting conditions so white and other colors can display properly when you capture images Icon Mode Description Super Fine Best image quality with the lowest compression rate File size is the largest Fine Better image quality with medium compression rate File size is medium Normal Good image quality with the highest comp...

Page 20: ...rease the ISO value To select an ISO value 1 Press ISO 2 Press or to select an ISO Value 3 Press to confirm setting Fluorescent H Adjusts for fluorescent lighting Corrects the green hue of fluorescent lighting Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent lighting without a flash Fluorescent L Manual Used when you want to manually adjust white balance in a particular lighting condition Icon Descriptio...

Page 21: ...in the subject area Cent Weight Center Weight Detects the exposure of the entire shooting screen but gives more importance to the values near center Spot Detects the exposure based on the center spot in the subject area Icon Mode Description Normal No effects are added Vivid Adds an effect with very clear and bright color tones Sepia Adds an effect with dark reddish brown color tones so the image ...

Page 22: ...n that appears on the screen and indicates that this is a video file Smile Catch Automatically takes a shot when a smile is detected 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 Landscape Captures a scene in the distance with the focus area set to infini...

Page 23: ... under the XXX_AUCT directory XXX are numbers Beauty Enhancer Enhances the tone of skin so that the facial skin appears smooth Food Captures food by enhancing color brightness and giving more vivid colors Candle Light Makes a picture look warm and thus captures the mood under candle light source Flash is always off Party Captures the party atmosphere usually under indoor light source Text Improves...

Page 24: ...e shutter speed 4 Press to confirm setting Manual mode You can choose the aperture value and shutter speed in Manual mode To adjust values in Manual mode 1 Go to the Capture mode with Manual mode selected 2 Press 3 Press to adjust the aperture value or to adjust the shutter speed 4 Press to confirm setting When toggling between Av Tv press the shutter halfway for exposure metering Drive mode Icon ...

Page 25: ...e Capture mode 2 Press AEB 3 Press or and then select or 4 Press AF area To select an automatic focus area 1 Press AF Area 2 Press or and then select a focusing area 3 Press AF Assist Lamp This function emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when half pressed the Shutter button To turn on off AF Assist Lamp 1 Go to the Capture mode 2 Press AF Assist Lamp 3 Press or and then select or ...

Page 26: ...digital zoom type or 3 Press Date Stamp Imprints the date when a picture was taken on the picture itself To set the date stamp 1 Press Date Stamp 2 Press or and then select Date Date Time or 3 Press Instant Review This feature displays the still image that just recorded for 1 second To set the Instant Review 1 Press Instant Review 2 Press or and then select or 3 Press During instant review half pr...

Page 27: ... 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 Press Shooting Mode and select 2 Press the shutter to capture an image If blinking is detected a warning message appears on the screen 3 Press to save or discard the image and then press to confirm Love Portrait Takes...

Page 28: ... you can see the icon on the screen 2 Press and then select an option 3 Press or to select a setting 4 Press to confirm setting Icon Description Video Format 16 9 720 x 400 VGA 640 x 480 QVGA 320 x 240 or Web sharing 640 x 480 Videos captured in Web sharing mode are stored under the XXXUTUBE directory XXX are numbers with the file size limited to 1 GB or 10 minutes per video file video recording w...

Page 29: ...f Volume Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound startup sound operation sound and playback sound Power Saving 1 min For power conservation the camera automatically enters the standby mode after it has been idle for a period of time Press any key to resume 3 min 5 min Off The camera remains on when idle LCD Saving On For power conservation the LCD screen is automatically dimmed after the camera ha...

Page 30: ... used check with your local authorities LCD Brightness High The LCD brightness is increased Normal The LCD brightness remains at the default value Battery Type To ensure the camera displays battery level correctly set the type to match the batteries used Carbon Zinc batteries are not recommended Alkaline When using Alkaline batteries NiMH When using NiMH batteries Lithium When using Lithium batter...

Page 31: ...dicates that the camera is in the Playback mode 2 Indicates that the file is protected and cannot be deleted 26 3 Indicates this file has a voice memo or the file is an audio file 26 4 Indicates the file is marked for printing 5 Displays the shooting parameters when you took the picture or playback controls Press to toggle between different displayed information 6 Date and time when the file was c...

Page 32: ...ze Rotating an image You can press to change the orientation of an image at 90 degrees clockwise at a time For each rotation the image file in the new orientation is automatically saved Viewing multiple files at a time Shows up to 9 files at a time on the screen To view multiple files 1 Press Maximum 9 files shown in thumbnails are displayed on the screen Press or to select a file and then press o...

Page 33: ...e following slideshow effects Applies a transition effect from left to right Applies a transition effect from upper left side to lower right side Applies a horizontal transition effect Applies a vertical transition effect Applies a horizontal transition effect by intersecting an image You can set the interval between 1 3 5 10 seconds 3 Select whether you want to repeat the slideshow 4 Select Start...

Page 34: ...Eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images This function is only available for still images Red eye correction can be applied to an image several times but the quality may gradually deteriorate 1 Press or to move to the image you want to apply Red eye Removal 2 Press Red eye Removal or 3 Press Start and the Red eye Correction function will automatically complete 4 Select ...

Page 35: ...verwrites the image file or saves it as another new file To trim an image 1 Press or to move to the image you want to trim 2 Press Trim or 3 Press or to select the target image size 8M 5M 3M VGA to which you want to reduce 4 Press or to locate the area to trim 5 Press to confirm the change and save the image file Icon Option Description Normal No effect is added to the image Sepia Recorded image w...

Page 36: ...hotos and press or to select an image To disable the startup image select Off 2 Press DPOF The Digital Print Order Format DPOF setting allows you to select images on the memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service or for printing on a direct print function compatible pr...

Page 37: ...io plug of the AV cable to a video input jack and an audio input jack left channel on your AV system 3 Turn on the AV system and then switch to the AV source connecting to the camera 4 Turn on the camera 5 Follow the on screen instructions to operate the camera via the TV or projector screen Printing images In addition to printing images by connecting the camera to a printer via a computer or brin...

Page 38: ...e connection 6 Select one of the following options To print one image in a time select Print One and press or to select an image To print all images in a time select All To print all images shown by thumbnails in a time select 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 c...

Page 39: ...riod of time The flash does not fire or recharge The camera flash is turned off Set the flash to Auto Flash The light source is sufficient Even though the flash fired the image is dark The distance to the subject is greater than the flash s effective range Get closer to the subject and shoot The image is too bright or too dark The exposure is excessive or inadequate Reset exposure compensation I c...

Page 40: ...s not pressed all the way down Press the shutter button all the way down The internal memory or memory card does not have any free space Load a new card or delete unwanted files The flash is recharging Wait until the flash mode icon indicated on the screen stops flashing The camera does not recognize the memory card Format the memory card before the initial use or before using with another camera ...

Page 41: ...1 2000 1 sec Fireworks 2 sec Manual 15 sec Night Scene 15 sec White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent H Fluorescent L Manual Exposure 2 2 EV 0 3EV step ISO Auto 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 for resolution of 3M or below only 6400 for resolution of VGA or HD 16 9 only Flash Auto Flash Auto Anti Red eye Force On Slow Sync Force Off Drive mode Off Single 10 sec 2 sec Double Burst Powe...

Page 42: ... English All information designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice Accessory USB Cable Software User Manual CD User Manual or Quick Guide Hand Strap Leather case Non rechargeable AA batteries ...