Using the flash, Adjusting the exposure – CREATIVE DC-CAM 3200Z User Manual

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Taking Pictures

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Using the Flash

Pressing the flash button cycles your camera
through the various flash modes.

A symbol appears on the LCD screen to indicate
the flash mode. The flash cannot be used in
Video mode.

The following list describes each flash mode.

Automatic – Flash fires when conditions

require extra lighting.

Always on – Flash fires every time you take a photo, regardless of lighting conditions.

RedEye – Flash strobes to let the subject’s eyes adjust to the flash, then fires again

when the photo is taken.

Always off – The flash never fires.

Adjusting the Exposure

Set the exposure value (EV value)

manually to

compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as
indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and strong
backlighting.

1. Turn on the camera and press the MENU

button.

2. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the

Exposure option.

3. Press the RIGHT button to enter the Exposure

submenu.

4. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the

desired exposure compensation value.

5. Press the SET button to save your selection or

MENU button to cancel.

The flash mode and exposure value are displayed in
the OSD screen.

Flash
Button

Flash mode

Exposure

value

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