Concord Camera Eye-Q 3340z - Manual (Page 15)

TAKING PICTURES
TAKING A PICTURE WITH THE LCD
Taking a picture with the LCD:
1. Set the camera to ( ) camera mode.
2. Frame the subject in the LCD.
3. Press the shutter button half-way to activate the auto-focus lock until the
green AF LED stops blinking. (For more information on Focus Lock,
please go to p.14) (fig.1.1)
4. Press the shutter button fully to capture the image. (fig.1.2)
• The camera will beep when the image is captured if sound is activated.
• The camera will make a click sound.
• A preview of the image will be displayed on the LCD for 1 second and
the picture counter number displayed in the LCD will be updated.
Note: The number showing on the frame counter can vary with the change of
quality and resolution setting. Please refer to p.22 (Image Resolution) for details
AUTO-FOCUS LOCK
This feature can be used to freeze the focus when the subject is not located in the center of the picture.
To use the focus lock:
1. Position the subject in the center of the frame
located in the LCD. (fig.1.1)
2. Press the shutter button half-way. (fig.1.2)
• When the shutter button is pressed half-
way, the auto-focus feature will be activated
and the Auto Focus (green) LED will
display the status of the auto focus lock.
3. Recompose your picture. (fig.1.5)
• Keep the shutter pressed half-way while
recomposing the picture.
4. Press the shutter button fully to capture the
picture. (fig.1.6)
Photography Tips: To get better focus, please
follow advise below:
1. If there are several subjects at different
distances within the focus lock area,
recompose the picture by moving the camera slightly.
2. If there is no color contrast, recompose the picture with a subject that contains more color.
3. If there is insufficient lighting, increase the lighting in the surrounding area.
OK
OK
fig.1.1
fig.1.2
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Capture Mode
Quality Setup
Image Size
Digital Zoom
Scenes Select
RETURN
SELECT
CAMERA MODE
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RETURN SET
SINGLE SHOT
OK
OK
OK
fig.1.6
fig.1.2
Auto Focus Description
LED Status
Blinking The camera is setting the focus. (fig.1.3)
Steady The subject is in focus. (fig.1.4)
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fig.1.3 fig.1.4
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fig.1.1
fig.1.5