Concord Camera 5040 - Manual (Page 17)

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TAKING PICTURES WITH SELF-TIMER
Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot.
1. Press to switch between self-timer modes until the desired mode icon appears on the LCD.
2. Shoot the image.
Setting Description
Blank Without delay
Two seconds delay
Ten seconds delay
Photography hints:
Since the red Self -Timer LED in the front of the camera will blink after the Shutter button is fully
pressed down, you have time to join in the photograph and know when the camera is done taking a
picture when the self-timer LED stops blinking.
ADJUSTING THE EXPOSURE---EV ADJUSTMENT
The camera uses Auto Exposure to give well-exposed pictures under most
lighting conditions. If the captured picture of the main subject turns out to be
too light or too dark, use the Exposure Compensation feature to improve the
exposure aspect.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Press
or to select Exposure then press the SET or to enter its
submenu.
3. Press or to set the exposure compensation value. Available settings
are:-2.0, -1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, Auto, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0, +1.3, +1.7, +2.0.
4. Press the SET button to confirm.
ADJUSTING COLOR TONES---SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE
By default the camera uses Auto White Balance to reproduce colors under different lighting conditions.
For mixed lighting conditions, it is recommended to use the Auto White Balance option. However, if the
lighting condition is identical to one of the following White Balance settings, set the White Balance to the
corresponding mode to get pictures with colors more accurately.
Auto The camera will automatically choose the white balance setting.
Day light For recording outdoors on a sunny day
Shade For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies
Tungsten For recording under tungsten lighting
Fluorescent For recording under fluorescent lighting
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Press
or to select white balance then press the SET or to enter its submenu.
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TAKING PICTURES