User manual TIGEX PROMENADE BROCHURE

[. . . ] Follow all local regulations when disposing of used batteries. · Never place batteries or cameras on or in heating devices, such as Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera This may result in electric shock or damage to the camera. microwave ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode when overheated. · Do not use a damaged power supply cord, plug, or loose outlet when Do not use your camera near flammable or explosive gases and liquids Do not use your camera near fuels, combustibles, or flammable chemicals. Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment as the camera or its accessories. charging batteries. This may cause fire or electric shock. Safety precautions Keep your camera away from small children and pets Keep your camera and all accessories out of the reach of small children and animals. [. . . ] You can also adjust color for the preset light sources so that the colors of the photo match the actual scene under mixed lighting conditions. To set the White Balance, In Shooting mode, press [w] an option. Option Description Fluorescent NW*: Select when shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp. Especially for white fluorescent light of very white hues with a temperature of about 5000K. Fluorescent Daylight*: Select when shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp. Especially for white fluorescent light of slightly bluish hue with a temperature of about 6500K. Tungsten*: Select when taking indoor photos under incandescent bulbs or halogen lamps. Flash WB*: Select when using a flash. White Balance options Option Description Auto WB*: Use automatic settings depending on the lighting conditions. This option results in photos closest to the natural colors of the scene. Cloudy*: Select when taking outdoor photos on a cloudy day or in shadows. Photos captured on cloudy days tend to be more bluish than on sunny days. Fluorescent White*: Select when shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp. Especially for white fluorescent light with a color temperature of about 4200K. Custom Set: Use your pre-defined settings. While you are rotating the focus ring, the focus area is magnified or the focus aid bar appears to help you achieve a clear focus. This mode is recommended for shooting an object similar in color to the background, a night scene, or fireworks. 60 Shooting Functions AF area The AF area function changes the positions of the focus area. When there are a lot of subjects, however, unwanted subjects can be in focus. In order to prevent unwanted subjects from being in focus, change the focus area so that a desired subject is in focus. You can get a clearer and sharper photo by selecting an appropriate focus area. To set the auto focus area, In Shooting mode, press [f] AF Area an option. Selection AF You can set the focus on an area you want. Apply an out-of-focus effect to make the subject more distinguishable. The focus on the photo below was repositioned and resized so that it fits the subject's face. AF Zoom Move To resize or move the focus area, in Shooting mode, press [o]. Scroll the jog dial to resize the focus area. 61 Shooting Functions > AF area Multi AF The camera displays a green rectangle in places where focus is set correctly. The photo is divided into two or more areas, and the camera obtains focus points of each area. When you press [Shutter], the camera displays the focus areas in green as shown in the photo below. Face detection AF The camera focuses on human faces preferentially. When you press [Shutter] halfway, the camera focuses on faces as shown in the photo below. [. . . ] Higher quality images have a lower rate of compression, which usually results in a larger file size. RAW (CCD raw data) The original, unprocessed data, collected directly from the camera's image sensor. White Balance, contrast, saturation, sharpness, and other data can be manipulated with editing software before the image is compressed into a standard file format. Vignetting A reduction of an image's brightness or saturation at the periphery (outer edges) compared to the center of the image. Vignetting can draw interest to subjects positioned in the center of an image. Resolution The number of pixels present in a digital image. High resolution images contain more pixels and typically show more detail than low resolution images. White Balance (color balance) An adjustment of the intensities of colors (typically the primary colors red, green, and blue), in an image. [. . . ]