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Settings (continued):
Scene mode
: optimizes camera settings for specific types of
scenes. Options include None, Portrait, Landscape, Night, Sports,
Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dawn, Fall colour, Firework,
Text, Candlelight, and Backlight. Helpful tips are shown for each
scene mode at the bottom of the display screen.
Exposure value
: allows you to adjust the brightness level by
moving the slider.
Focus mode
: allows you to set this option to Auto focus,
Macro, or Face detection.
• Auto focus: automatically focus the image at the
location indicated by the focus area.
• Macro mode: allows you to take close-up pictures.
• Face detection: causes the camera to automatically
recognize faces in the frame and optimize the focus to
maximize sharpness of those areas.
Timer
: allows you to set a timer for how long to wait
before taking a picture. Options include: Off, 2 sec, 5 sec,
and 10 sec.
Effects
: allows you to change the color tone or apply special
effects to the photo. Options include: None, Negative,
Grayscale, and Sepia.
Resolution
: allows you to set the image size to either: 8M
(3264x2448), W6.5M (3264x1968), 3.2M (2048x1536),
W2.4M (2048x1232), W0.4M (800x480), or 0.3M
(640x480).
White balance
: adjusts the colour balance according to the
lighting conditions: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or
Fluorescent.
ISO
: ISO determines light meter sensitivity. Choose from
Auto, 100, 200, 400, or 800. Use a lower ISO number for best
picture quality in normal light levels, a higher ISO to take photos in
low light, or Auto to let the camera automatically adjust the ISO.
Metering
: allows you to set how the camera measures or
meters the light source: Center-weighted, Spot, or Matrix
(averages all areas of the screen).
Anti-Shake
: reduces image blur due to the movement of the
camera.
