BenQ DC C1030 Camera User Guide

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BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of this company to notify any person of such revision or changes.

All other logos, products, or company names mentioned in this manual may be the registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used for informational purposes only.

Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by users in private households in the European Union.

This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as household waste. You must dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to the applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For more information about recycling of this equipment, please contact your city office, the shop where you purchased the equipment or your household waste disposal service. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and environment.

CE Regulatory Notice

Hereby, BenQ Corp. declares under our responsibility that the product is in conformity with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member

States relating, Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives (2004/108/EC) and Low Voltage Directive

(2006/95/EC).

A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the above Directives has been made and is available from BenQ Corp. upon request.



FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.



Safety warning and notice

Before operating the camera, please make sure that you read and fully understand the content in this section. If you ignore and violate all safety warning notices indicated in this section, the camera warranty may be void. Meanwhile, not only the camera but also you and all other people and things around you may be severely damaged, injured, or even placed in danger of death.

For your safety

• Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of babies, toddlers, and children. In particular, small parts such as memory cards and batteries could be easily dismantled and swallowed by them.

• Use only the original accessories to avoid possible risks to health and property, and thus meet all related legal regulations.

• Do not dismantle the camera under any circumstances.

• When using the flash, do not go too close to human eyes (particularly for babies, toddlers, and children) or animal eyes. Otherwise, when the flash fires, the light may cause damage to human eyes or irritate animals.

• Batteries could explode, for instance. All batteries can cause property damage, injury or burns if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys or beaded chains touch exposed terminals. The material may complete an electrical circuit and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any battery, particularly when placing it inside your pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Do not dispose of batteries in fire as they may explode.

• To prevent electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by yourself.

• Some camera models accept non-rechargeable batteries. When using these batteries, do not charge them. Otherwise, dangers such as explosion and fire may occur.

Warranty

• Warranty is void if damage or system failure occurred due to outside factors such as collision, fire, flood, dirt, sewage, earthquake, and other force majeure events as well as incorrect usage of electricity or use of non-original accessories.

• It is the sole responsibility of the user if problems (such as data loss and system failure) occurred due to non-factory installed software, parts, and/or non-original accessories.

• Do not change the camera. Any changes to the camera invalidate the warranty.

Taking care of your camera

• Always keep the camera in the accompanying leather case or pouch for better protection against splashes, dust, and collision.

• The only way of replacing the batteries and the memory card is to open the battery cover and memory card cover.

• Dispose of unwanted batteries and cameras as permitted by the laws in your countries.

• Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store your camera in a dry place.

• If your camera becomes wet, wipe it with a dry cloth as soon as possible.

• Salt or seawater may cause severe camera damage.

• Do not drop, knock, or shake the camera. A rude behavior of using the camera may damage the internal electronic circuit board, deform the lens shape, or make the lens unretractable.

• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the camera.

• Finger grease may be left on the camera lens and will result in unclear images or videos. To avoid this problem, be sure to clean the camera lens before taking pictures or recording videos. You should also clean the camera lens on a regular basis.

• If the lens is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens.

• Do not touch the lens with your fingers.



• If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and disconnect the batteries. Next, remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the maintenance center.

• Whenever there is data in the internal memory or the external memory card, you should make a backup copy to a computer or disc. So, you can have a backup solution if data loss occurs.

• If the lens cannot retract into the camera, please replace the batteries first (usually this is because of drained batteries). Then the lens should retract automatically. If the lens still cannot retract, please contact your dealer.

• Under no circumstances should you push the lens back manually as this may damage the camera.

• All original accessories are designed only for use with this camera model you purchased. Do not use these accessories with other camera models or cameras of other brands to avoid unpredictable danger or damage.

• Before initial use of a memory card, always use the camera to format the card first.

• Remember to slide the write-protect tab (if available) to the unlock position. Otherwise, all data

(if any) on the memory card is protected and the card cannot be edited or formatted.

Operating environment

• Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below:

• Direct sunlight

• Dusty places

• Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources

• In a closed car that is in direct sunlight

• Unstable locations

• Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing.

• Do not use your camera in or near water.

• The camera operating temperature is between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius. It is normal for the operating time to be shortened when the temperature is low.

• The capacity of your camera batteries will reduce each time it is charged/emptied.

• Storage at too high or low temperatures will also result in a gradual capacity loss. As a result, the operating time of your camera may be considerably reduced.

• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because the camera casing can conduct heat.



Do not hold the camera by excessive force. Plus, be sure to protect the camera from strong impacts.

To avoid accidental falling, please attach the hand strap to the camera and always hold the camera by keeping the hand strap around your wrist.

If the batteries suddenly depleted and caused the lens fail to retract, please carefully protect the lens to avoid collision and insert batteries with full power ASAP.

When the camera is not in use, always turn the power off and make sure the lens has retracted successfully before storing the camera in its case. If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, please remove the batteries from the camera and store the batteries carefully.

Keep your camera away from sharp objects and avoid collision.

When the camera is not in use, please place it in a steady place. Plus, always keep your camera away from pressure or any other similar environment

(for example, in a pant pocket) to avoid possible damage.



Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Touring the camera ......................................................................... 1

Checking the package contents ........................................................................ 1

Camera .............................................................................................................. 1

Front view and bottom view ................................................................................... 1

Preparing the camera for use .......................................................... 3

Using multifunctional buttons ......................................................................... 3

Using an SD card .............................................................................................. 4

Initial setting .................................................................................... 5

Setting language ................................................................................................ 5

Setting date and time ........................................................................................ 5

Operating the camera ...................................................................... 6

Capture mode .................................................................................. 7

More capture options in FUNC menu ............................................................ 8

Flash mode ........................................................................................................ 9

Face Tracking .................................................................................................... 9

Focus mode ..................................................................................................... 10

Image size ........................................................................................................ 10

Image quality ................................................................................................... 11

Setting EV ........................................................................................................ 11

White Balance ................................................................................................. 11

ISO ................................................................................................................... 12

AE metering ..................................................................................................... 13

Effect ................................................................................................................ 13

Shooting mode ................................................................................................ 14

Aperture Priority ............................................................................................. 16

Shutter Priority ............................................................................................... 16

Manual mode .................................................................................................. 16

Drive mode ...................................................................................................... 17

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) .................................................................. 17

AF area ............................................................................................................. 18

AF Assist Lamp ................................................................................................ 18

Setting sharpness, saturation and contrast .................................................... 18

Digital Zoom ................................................................................................... 18

Date Stamp ...................................................................................................... 19

Instant Review ................................................................................................. 19


Table of Contents

Blink Detector .................................................................................................19

Love Portrait ....................................................................................................20

Pre-composition ..............................................................................................20

Smile Catch ......................................................................................................20

Movie Record mode settings ..........................................................................20

Battery status ...................................................................................................21

Other settings ................................................................................. 22

Playback mode ............................................................................... 24

Options for playback and editing ...................................................................25

Enlarging an image .................................................................................................25

Rotating an image ...................................................................................................25

Viewing multiple files at a time .............................................................................25

Playing back video clips .........................................................................................25

Adjusting the playback volume .............................................................................26

Slideshow ................................................................................................................26

Deleting files ...........................................................................................................27

Protecting files ........................................................................................................27

Red-eye Removal ....................................................................................................27

Voice memo ............................................................................................................27

Photo Effect ............................................................................................................28

Trimming ................................................................................................................28

Resizing ...................................................................................................................29

Startup image ..........................................................................................................29

DPOF ......................................................................................................................29

Working with computer and AV system ...................................... 30

Bundled software .............................................................................................30

Connecting the camera to a computer ...........................................................30

Connecting the camera to an AV system .......................................................30

Printing images ................................................................................................30

Printing with PictBridge ........................................................................................30

Troubleshooting and service information ................................... 32

Technical support ...........................................................................................33

Specifications ................................................................................. 34



Touring the camera 1

Touring the camera

Checking the package contents

Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items.

1. User Manual or

Quick Guide

2. Digital camera

3. Non-rechargeable

AA Alkaline batteries

4. Leather case

5. Software & User

Manual CD

6. USB cable

7. Hand strap

• All pictures, screen captures, and icons used in this manual are for illustration only. Actual and available products, accessories, as well as their appearance may vary depending on sales region.

• If any items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer.

• Save the packaging for future shipment or storage.

Camera

Front view and bottom view

1. Shutter button

2. S.S.F. (Super Shake-Free) button

3. Power button

4. Speaker

5. Flash

6. AF Assist Lamp / Self-timer LED indicator

7. USB / AV port

8. Lens

9. Microphone

10. Battery cover

11. Memory card cover

12. Tripod mount



2 Touring the camera

Rear view

.

Indicator

Status LED

State

No light

Solid green

Blinking green

1. LCD display

2. W (Wide) - Zoom-out, turn off the

Shooting mode description, or enter the thumbnail view (Playback mode)

3. T (Tele) - Zoom-in or turn on the

Shooting mode description

4. Playback mode button - Toggle between Capture and Playback modes

5. Status LED

6. Strap eyelet

7. Multifunctional buttons (including a

4-way control and a

8. MENU button previous menu

button)

or return to the

9. FUNC / Delete button -

Activate FUNC menu (Capture mode) or delete photos (Playback mode)

Description

The digital camera is off.

The digital camera is ready to capture images.

The digital camera is powering on and cannot focus or capture video clips, or is in the power-saving mode.

The flash is charging, or the USB communication/ transfer is in progress.

The self-timer function is activated.

Self-timer LED Blinking red

• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because the camera casing can conduct heat.

• The LCD display on this camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology, and more than 99.99% of the pixels on the LCD display meet standard specifications. Yet, it is possible that less than 0.01% of the pixels on the LCD display may have some light spots or show unusual colors. This is normal and does not indicate display malfunction, nor will this affect the pictures you take with the camera.

• The LCD monitor looks darker in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction.

• To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button, always hold the camera steady. This is especially important when you are shooting under low lighting conditions, under which your camera may reduce the shutter speed to ensure your images are properly exposed.



Preparing the camera for use 3

A

B

Preparing the camera for use

Use only the specified batteries for the camera, and always turn off the camera before removing the batteries.

To install the batteries:

1. Open the battery cover (A).

2. Insert the batteries in the correct direction by matching the + - label on the battery cover (B).

3. Push the batteries all the way down.

4. Close the battery cover (D).

C

To remove the batteries:

1. Open the battery cover.

2. Pull the batteries out (C).

3. Close the battery cover (D).

D

Using multifunctional buttons

You can choose camera settings by pressing the 4-way control or the

1. Left/Focus:

• Scrolls left in menus.

• Toggles between different focus modes.

2. Up:

• Scrolls up in menus.

• Turns on/off Face Tracking. See "Face Tracking" on page

9 for details.

• Rotates an image. See "Rotating an image" on page 25

for details.

3. Right/Flash:

• Scrolls right in menus.

• Selects a flash mode.

4. Down:

• Scrolls down in menus.

5.

: Confirms a chosen setting.

button.



4 Preparing the camera for use

Using an SD card

The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images, video clips, or audio files. You can also add an SD card to store more files.

To install an SD card:

1. Make sure the camera is turned off.

2. Open the memory card cover.

3. Insert an SD card in the correct direction.

4. Close the memory card cover.

To remove an SD card:

1. Make sure the camera is turned off.

2. Open the memory card cover.

3. Lightly press the edge of the memory card to eject.

4. Close the memory card cover.

Before initial use of an SD card, press >



Initial setting 5

Initial setting

You will be prompted to set up the language and the date and time when the camera is turned on for the first time.

Setting language

Selects the language version shown on the screen.

To select a language:

1. Press > initial setting is done.)

. (Step 1 is needed only after the

2. Press or to locate ,

SET

OK

MENU

and then press or .

3. Press

4. Press

, , , or

to set the language.

to locate the language you want.

Setting date and time

When first time using the camera or the batteries has been removed from the camera for a long time, you need to set the date and time. They are used to record when a file was captured.

To set date and time:

1. Press > initial setting is done.)

. (Step 1 is needed only after the

SET

OK

MENU

2. Press or to locate Date/Time, and then press or .

3. Press or to select date and time and date format. Press to another column as needed.

4. Press to set the date and time.

or to move



6 Operating the camera

Operating the camera

The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly useful if you are new to the camera.

1. Press the Power button to turn the power on.

2. Press tabs:

>

and

, , , or to locate desired options (under two different

), and then press or to make selections.

Remember to follow the on-screen display or press for instructions (wherever available). Next, press corresponding buttons to access and set more options. At any time, you can cancel the current operation by pressing to return to your previous step.

3. Press to zoom-in or to zoom-out. (In the Movie Record mode, you can still adjust the optical zoom before or during recording.)

4. Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus. Once the focus is set, the focus frame color will turn from white (unfocused) to yellow-green (focused).

5. Press the shutter down fully to capture.

6. Release the shutter.

7. In the Movie Record mode, press the shutter to stop video recording.

8. Press to view captured images or recorded videos, and then press to different images/videos. You can also press or

, or to move

to zoom-in/out a captured image, or press to view 9 images on the screen.

• When you are adjusting the focus, there is a separator in the zoom bar between and . For best image quality, it is recommended to use optical zoom only by keeping the magnification within and the separator.

• Flash is automatically turned off in the Movie Record mode.

• The Movie Record mode records both sound and video. The recording time is continuous, but recording will stop once the memory card space is full.

• In the Movie Record mode, sound is temporarily muted when you are adjusting the focus.

• Anytime in the Playback mode, you can press to switch to the Capture mode.

• At any time, you can press the Power button to turn off the camera.

• In Capture or Playback mode, press screen.

to decide what information to show on the

Digital Zoom

Optical Zoom



Capture mode 7

Capture mode

P

A

Item Description

6

7

4

5

1

2

3

Shooting mode

Flash mode

Focus mode

Drive mode

AEB

S.S.F.

Number of shots available

8

9

Image size

Image quality

10 Face Tracking

11 ISO

12 White Balance

13 AE metering

14 Exposure value (EV)

15 AF area

16 Histogram

17 Battery status

18 Camera shake warning


Page reference

11

13

11

18

10

11

9

12

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21

--

--

--

17

17

14

9

10


8 Capture mode

• In the Capture mode, press to toggle among 5 display modes (standard, complete, none, rule of thirds, and Help Screen).

• Use the rule of thirds display mode to improve your composition by placing subjects on at least one of the intersections of these 4 imaginary lines.

• Help Screen diagram provides a quick overview to the major functions of camera buttons.

• While the shutter is pressed halfway, the shutter speed and the aperture are also shown on the screen (not available in the Movie Record mode).

• While the shutter is pressed down halfway, the AF area color changes to yellow-green, camera shake warning (appears only if the camera itself detects possible shaking), aperture, shutter speed and ISO setting are also shown on the screen.

More capture options in FUNC menu

Press the FUNC button to access more capture options. Depending on your settings, the displayed option icons in the FUNC menu may vary.

Resolution

My Mode

(the 6 most recent record modes, in the order used)

Image Quality

Exposure Value

(EV)

White Balance

ISO

Metering

Effect

To use the FUNC menu:

1. Press to enter the FUNC menu and currently selected setting shows.

2. Press

3. Press

, to go to another option, or press

to confirm the setting.

or to select a setting.



Capture mode 9

Flash mode

The flash offers an additional light source (usually used in a low-light environment). You can capture an image using one of the following flash modes.

Icon Mode Description

Auto Flash

Auto Anti Red-eye

Force On

Slow Sync

Force Off

The flash fires automatically based on the photographic conditions.

Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when capturing natural-looking images of people and animals in low-light conditions. Be sure to ask the subject to look at the camera lens or get as close to the camera as possible.

The flash fires automatically based on the photographic conditions.

The flash always fires regardless of the surrounding lighting conditions. Select this mode when capturing images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows.

Fires the flash immediately at the beginning of exposure with a longer shutter speed, so balanced ambient lighting of the foreground subject and background scene can be reached in a low-light environment.

The flash does not fire. Select this mode when flash photography is prohibited, or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash.

To select a flash mode:

1. Go to the Capture mode.

2. Keep pressing to toggle among different flash modes and select a desired option.

Face Tracking

Focuses on the position of faces (max. 10 faces) simultaneously. While using the Face

Tracking function, point the camera to where the people (your subjects) are located. Focus frames of Face Tracking will automatically detect faces (maximum 10) and show on the

LCD screen.

• Due to environmental factors such as lighting, the number of detected faces might be different from that of the actual faces.

• To achieve the best result, ask your subjects not to turn their faces partially away from the lens.



10 Capture mode

Focus mode

Icon Mode

Auto focus

Macro

Pan Focus

Infinity

Description

Adjusts focus automatically.

Used when capturing images at a close distance.

Used when you want to capture the subjects in a certain focus range.

Used when capturing images at long distance.

To select the focus mode:


2. Keep pressing to toggle between Auto focus and focus modes.

Image size

Icon Description

12 megapixels

(4000 x 3000; for C1230X only)


5 megapixels (2592 x 1944)

3 megapixels (2048 x 1536) 10 megapixels

(3648 x 2736; for C1030X only)

3:2

(4000 x 2672; for C1230X only) or

(3648 x 2432; for C1030X only)

8 megapixels (3264 x 2448)

HD 16:9

(1920 x 1080 in full HD format)

VGA (640 x 480)

To select an image size:

2. Press or to select a setting.

3. Press to confirm setting.



Capture mode 11

Image quality

Icon Mode

Super Fine

Fine

Normal

Description

Best image quality with the lowest compression rate. File size is the largest.

Better image quality with medium compression rate. File size is medium.

Good image quality with the highest compression rate. File size is the smallest.

To select an image quality level:

2. Press

3. Press


to confirm setting.

Setting EV

EV (Exposure Value) lightens or darkens the entire image.

Adjust EV when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced, or when the subject occupies only a small part of the picture.

To select an EV:

2. Press or to select an EV from the EV bar, and then press to confirm setting.

White Balance

Compensates for color temperatures in different lighting conditions, so white and other colors can display properly when you capture images.


Auto Adjusts white balance automatically.

Daylight

Cloudy

Tungsten

Used in bright daylight conditions.

Used in twilight or shady conditions.

Used when subjects lit by tungsten (incandescent) lighting.



12 Capture mode

Fluorescent H

Fluorescent L

Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the green hue of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent lighting without a flash.

Manual

To select White Balance:

Used when you want to manually adjust white balance in a particular lighting condition.

2. Press or to select a white balance option. (When selecting the manual mode, you must first point the adjustment frame shown on the screen at a blank sheet of white paper or something similar, and press the Shutter for the camera to detect proper colors.)

ISO

ISO configures the camera’s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO value, the brighter picture you can take in a low-light environment. Yet, you may see more noise in the picture as you increase the ISO value.


Automatically sets the ISO value.

Equivalent to color ISO 50/100/200 film. Used for outdoor photography in bright sunlight.

Equivalent to color ISO 400/800/1600/3200/6400 film. Used it in a low-light environment or where the flash light is not allowed.

• ISO 3200 for resolution of 3M or under only.

• ISO 6400 for resolution of VGA or HD 16:9 only.

To select an ISO value:

2. Press or to select an ISO Value.



Capture mode 13

AE metering


Matrix Detects the exposure based on multiple points in the subject area.

Cent. Weight (Center Weight) Detects the exposure of the entire shooting screen, but gives more importance to the values near center.

Spot Detects the exposure based on the center spot in the subject area.

To select an AE metering option:

2. Press

3. Press

or to select an AE metering option.

to confirm setting.

Effect

Adds color filter effects to the image or video you want to capture.


Normal No effects are added.

Vivid Adds an effect with very clear and bright color tones.

Sepia Adds an effect with dark reddish brown color tones, so the image or video looks as if it is old.

B/W (Black and White) Adds an effect with monochromatic color tones.

Vivid Red The image becomes reddish.

Vivid Green

Vivid Blue

The image becomes greenish.

The image becomes bluish.

To select an effect:

2. Press

3. Press

or to select an Effect option.

to confirm setting.



14 Capture mode

Shooting mode

Select one of the following shooting modes to fit your shooting condition.


Auto Mode

Smart Scene

Program

The camera automatically decide most settings, so you can capture images with ease.

Automatically selects a shooting mode based on the current shooting environment.

You can set the shooting parameters manually.

Aperture Priority

Shutter Priority

Manual

You can choose an aperture value, while the shutter speed is automatically determined by the lighting condition of the subject.

You can choose a shutter speed, while the aperture value is automatically determined by the lighting condition of the subject.

Lets you set both aperture and shutter speed manually.

Movie Record

Smile Catch

Blink Detector

Portrait

Landscape

Sports

Backlight

Night Scene

Night Portrait

Love Portrait

Pre-composition

Captures videos with sound. When viewing the captured video file later, you can see a unique icon that appears on the screen and indicates that this is a video file.

Automatically takes a shot when a smile is detected.

Warns of eye blinks if detected & lets you decide whether to save the image file.

Makes the subject (usually a person) stand out with smooth and natural-looking skin tones.

Captures a scene in the distance with the focus area set to infinity and a lower aperture value. The maximum depth of view can also be achieved.

Uses a high shutter speed to capture objects in motion.

Increases exposure (by turning on the flash) when light illuminates the subject from behind.

Captures photos in a low-light environment, such as in the evening or at night.

Shoots night scenes and portraits clearly. Please keep the camera steady or use a tripod while using this mode.

Takes a self portrait with at least two faces in a confined area.

Captures the background first, so the helper can use it to take the final shot.



Capture mode 15

Snow

Fireworks

Used under a very bright light environment such as snow scenes.

Adds exposure time to shoot firework trails. Please keep the camera steady or use a tripod while using this mode.

Building Enhances lines & contracts to highlight the sense of the three dimensions (3D) for a building.

Soft Flowing Water Uses a low shutter speed for motion blur. Please keep the camera steady or use a tripod while using this mode.

Web Auction Reduces the file size for faster internet upload. Files saved in this mode are stored under the XXX_AUCT directory (XXX are numbers).

Beauty Enhancer Enhances the tone of skin so that the facial skin appears smooth.

Food

Candle Light

Party

Text

Child

Sunset

Voice Rec. (Voice

Record)

Captures food by enhancing color brightness and giving more vivid colors.

Makes a picture look warm, and thus captures the mood under candle light source. Flash is always off.

Captures the party atmosphere usually under indoor light source.

Improves clarity & contrast when taking a close-up picture of documents.

Increases sensitivity and emphasizes children's skin tones.

Captures the warmth and atmosphere (represented by hue) of sunrise or sunset.

Captures background sound only (no images or videos).

When listening to the captured audio file later, you can see a unique icon that appears on the screen and indicates that this is an audio file.

• ISO, Metering, and White Balance are not available in some shooting modes like Auto

Mode. You must select another mode like Manual to enable these options.

• When S.S.F. is turned on, adjusting ISO is unavailable no matter which shooting mode you select.

To select a shooting mode:

1. Press > > Shooting Mode.

2. The currently selected shooting mode shows. Press another desired option.

, , or to locate

When you are selecting from different shooting modes, press for detailed explanation of each shooting mode. Press


to close the shooting mode description when you are done.



16 Capture mode

Aperture Priority

Aperture priority is often used when shooting static subjects or emphasizing the depth of field. In general, use a smaller aperture if a greater depth of field is needed.

To adjust aperture value:

1. Go to the Capture mode with Aperture Priority mode selected.

2. Press .

3. Press

4. Press

/ to adjust the aperture value.

to confirm setting.

Shutter Priority

Shutter priority is often used when shooting moving subjects. In general, use a shorter shutter speed to catch a fast-moving object.

To adjust shutter speed in Shutter Priority:

1. Go to the Capture mode with Shutter Priority mode selected.

2. Press .

3. Press / to adjust the shutter speed.


Manual mode

You can choose the aperture value and shutter speed in Manual mode.

To adjust values in Manual mode:

1. Go to the Capture mode with Manual mode selected.

2. Press .

3. Press

4. Press

/ to adjust the aperture value, or

to confirm setting.

/ to adjust the shutter speed.

When toggling between Av/Tv, press the shutter halfway for exposure metering.



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Drive mode

Icon Mode

Standard

Description

Takes one picture at a time.

Self-timer

Double

Burst

Automatically takes a picture after 2 or 10 second delay.

This mode is useful when you want to be part of the picture.

Performs delay and capture twice:

1. Performs a 10-second delay, then captures the image.

2. Performs another 2-second delay then captures the image again.

Continuously takes pictures as long as you keep pressing the Shutter. The flash is always off in this mode.

To select a drive mode:


2. Press > > Drive Mode.

3. Press or , and then select a desired option.

4. Press .

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)

The AEB function automatically takes 3 pictures with slightly different settings in the shutter speed or the aperture value.

To turn on/off AEB:


2. Press > > AEB.

3. Press or , and then select

4. Press .

or .



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AF area

Icon

Wide

Mode

Center

Description

Focuses on a wide range of multiple objects.

Focuses on the center area of the objects.

To select an automatic focus area:

1. Press > > AF Area.

2. Press or , and then select a focusing area.

3. Press .

AF Assist Lamp

This function emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when half pressed the

Shutter button.

To turn on/off AF Assist Lamp:


2. Press > > AF Assist Lamp.


4. Press .

or .

Setting sharpness, saturation and contrast

Adjusts how colors appear in the pictures by setting sharpness, saturation, and contrast.

To set sharpness, saturation, or contrast:

1. Press > , and then select Sharpness, Saturation or Contrast.

2. Press or , and then select High, Normal, or Low.

3. Press .

Digital Zoom

The digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process.


Wise Zoom Reduces the image size, and thus increases the effective zoom length without sacrificing image quality.

Digital Zoom Turns on the digital zoom feature.

OFF Turns off the digital zoom feature.



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To select a digital zoom:

1. Press > > Digital Zoom.

2. Press or , and then select a digital zoom type or

3. Press .

Date Stamp

Imprints the date when a picture was taken on the picture itself.

To set the date stamp:

.

1. Press > > Date Stamp.

2. Press or , and then select Date, Date & Time, or

3. Press .

.

Instant Review

This feature displays the still image that just recorded for 1 second.

To set the Instant Review:

1. Press > > Instant Review.


3. Press .

or .

During instant review, half press the shutter to return to the capture mode.

Smart Scene

Automatically selects the best shooting mode from Backlight

, Night Portrait

, Backlight Portrait

, Sunset , a nd

,

Macro .

1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select .

2. Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus. The selected shooting mode is displayed in the top left corner of the screen.

3. Press the shutter to capture an image.

Blink Detector

Automatically detects blinking when you capture an image.


2. Press the shutter to capture an image. If blinking is detected, a warning message appears on the screen.

3. Press / to save or discard the image, and then press to confirm.



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Love Portrait

Takes a self portrait of at least two faces .


2. Once faces are detected, the camera will automatically take a picture after a two-second countdown.

During the countdown, you can press the shutter to cancel the countdown. The camera will then start detecting faces again.

3. The camera continues to detect faces and take more pictures by repeating Step 2. This face tracking will automatically stop if no faces are detected.

Pre-composition

Captures the background first for positioning the final image. Ideal for asking others to take your photo.


2. Press the shutter to capture the background. The bottom section of the screen displays the captured background image.

3. Use the captured background image to frame the composition, and press the shutter to capture the final image.

Smile Catch

Captures an image when the subject smiles.


2. The camera is tracking the face of your subject (a white frame shows).

3. Once a smile is detected, the camera instantly takes a picture.

4. The camera continues to detect smiles and takes more pictures (Step 3 is repeated).

Face tracking (one face only) is always on in the Smile Catch mode.

Movie Record mode settings


Video Format: 16: 9 (720 x 400), VGA (640 x 480), QVGA (320 x 240), or Web sharing (640 x 480).

Videos captured in Web sharing mode are stored under the

XXXUTUBE directory (XXX are numbers) with the file size limited to 1

GB or 10 minutes per video file (video recording will automatically stop).

White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent H,

Fluorescent L, or Manual. See "White Balance" on page 11 for more

details.

AE metering: Matrix, Center, Spot. "AE metering" on page 13 for more

details.



Capture mode 21

Effect: Normal, Vivid, Sepia, B&W, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Vivid Blue.

"Effect" on page 13 for more details.

To select a Movie Record option:

1. Press see the icon

> > Shooting Mode > Movie Record mode, and make sure you can

on the screen.

2. Press , and then select an option.

3. Press

4. Press


to confirm setting.

Battery status

Icon

Battery power is full.

Description

Battery power remains adequate.

Battery power is low.

Battery power is very low. You should replace the batteries ASAP.



22 Other settings

Other settings

Press > , and then select an option.

Option

Sounds

Power Saving

[Startup]

[Shutter]

[Operation]

[Volume]

[1 min.]

Description

Sets a type of the startup sound.

Sets the shutter sound on and off.

Sets the operation sound on and off.

Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound, startup sound, operation sound and playback sound.

For power conservation, the camera automatically enters the standby mode after it has been idle for a period of time. (Press any key to resume.)

[3 min.]

LCD Saving

Date/Time

File Numbering

TV Format

LCD Brightness

[5 min.]

[Off]

The camera remains on when idle.

[On]

For power conservation, the LCD screen is automatically dimmed after the camera has been idle for 5 seconds. (Press any key to resume.)

[Off]

The LCD screen remains bright when the camera is idle.

Sets the date and time.

Select a language for display menus and other information.

[Series]

[Reset]

Stores the most recently used file number regardless of deleted files or a change of memory card. This is useful for avoiding the file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer.

Resets file numbering each time the memory card is changed.

You can review images on a television with the supplied AV cable.

[NTSC]

America, Japan, Taiwan and others

[PAL]

China, Europe, Oceania, and others

TV Format should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region. For details about which system should be used, check with your local authorities.

[High]

[Normal]

The LCD brightness is increased.

The LCD brightness remains at the default value.



Battery Type

Manage Memory

Reset All

Other settings 23

To ensure the camera displays battery level correctly, set the type to match the batteries used. Carbon-Zinc batteries are not recommended.

[Alkaline]

When using Alkaline batteries.

When using NiMH batteries.

[NiMH]

[Lithium]

When using Lithium batteries.

[Oxyride]

When using Oxyride batteries.

[Format] Formats the internal memory or the memory card.

[Copy to Card] Copies files from the internal memory to the memory card.

Resets the entire menu and button operation settings to initial default.

The following settings do not change after Reset All:

Date & Time setting

Language setting

TV Format setting



24 Playback mode

Playback mode

Press to enter the Playback mode.

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1.25MB

1/200 F2.8

12M

EV

2.0

6

7

8

9

Item

1

2

3

4

5

• When the camera is off, press and hold for at least one second to enter the

Playback mode.

• In the Capture mode, press to enter the Playback mode.

• In the Playback mode, press or the Shutter to switch to the Capture mode.

• While pausing video playback, you can press the shutter to capture the video frame as a still image in the VGA format.

Description

Indicates that the camera is in the Playback mode.

Indicates that the file is protected and cannot be deleted.

Indicates this file has a voice memo or the file is an audio file.

Indicates the file is marked for printing.

Displays the shooting parameters when you took the picture or playback controls. Press between different displayed information.

to toggle

Date and time when the file was created.

File number

Histogram

File name, file size, shutter speed, and aperture value

Page reference

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Playback mode 25

Options for playback and editing

When the camera is in the Playback mode, press , or to move to different files. You can also select any of the following options.

Enlarging an image

Magnifies an image, so more details can be seen.

To enlarge an image:

1. Press .

2. Press or to move to the image you want to enlarge.

3. Press to zoom-in or to zoom-out.

4. Press

5. Press

, , , or to move to the area you want to see.

to return to the normal viewing size.

Rotating an image

You can press time.

to change the orientation of an image at 90 degrees clockwise at a

For each rotation, the image file in the new orientation is automatically saved.

Viewing multiple files at a time

Shows up to 9 files at a time on the screen.

To view multiple files:

Maximum 9 files (shown in thumbnails) are displayed on the screen. Press , size.

, or to select a file, and then press or

Playing back video clips

View recorded video clips in the playback mode.

To view a video clip:

1. Press .

to view it in its normal viewing

2. Press or to move to the video clip you want to view.

3. Start playing back.

• Press to start playing the video clip.

,



26 Playback mode

• Press resume.

to stop the video clip, or press to pause it. Press again to

• During video playback, press to fast forward or press to rewind.

• While pausing video playback, you can press the shutter to capture the video frame as a still image in the VGA format.

• While pausing video playback, you can view the video frame by frame. Press to fast forward one frame, or press to rewind one frame. Press and hold to fast forward frame by frame continuously, or press and hold continuously.

to rewind frame by frame

Adjusting the playback volume

Increase or decrease the volume of video clips, audio clips, or voice memos.

To adjust the playback volume:

1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the playback mode.

2. Press or to select a video clip, audio clip, or voice memo that you want to playback.

3. Adjust the volume.

• Press to increase the volume.

• Press to decrease the volume.

The volume can be set during playback, but not during rewind/fast forward/pause.

Slideshow

Sets the time interval for presenting a series of captured image and video files (first frame only).

To play a slideshow:

1. Press > > > Slideshow > or .

2. Change the slideshow settings.

• Use the four-way control to set one of the following slideshow effects:

• Applies a transition effect from left to right.

•

•

Applies a transition effect from upper-left side to lower-right side.

Applies a horizontal transition effect.

• Applies a vertical transition effect.

• Applies a horizontal transition effect by intersecting an image.

• You can set the interval between 1/3/5/10 seconds.

3. Select whether you want to repeat the slideshow.

4. Select Start and press to play the slideshow.

If you want to pause it at any time, press stop the slideshow, press .

. Press again to resume playback. To



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Deleting files

Removes selected or all files.

To delete files:

1. Press > > > Delete > or .

2. Select whether to delete this selected file, other selected, all files, or voice memo only, and then press .

Protecting files

Prevents selected files from accidental removal.

To protect files:

1. Press > > > Protect > or .

2. Select whether to protect this selected file, other selected, or all files, and then press

You will then see the icon indicating the file is protected.

.

You can remove the protection anytime by following the same procedure as shown above.

Note that in Step 2 the on-screen instruction will ask you how you want to remove the protection.

Red-eye Removal

The Red Eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images. This function is only available for still images. Red eye correction can be applied to an image several times, but the quality may gradually deteriorate.

1. Press > or to move to the image you want to apply Red-eye Removal.

2. Press > > Red-eye Removal > or .

3. Press Start and the Red-eye Correction function will automatically complete.

4. Select one of the following three options:

• Overwrite: Saves the change (made by the Red Eye Correction function) to the original image.

• Save as: Save the change to another new image file.

• Cancel: Discard the change.

5. Press to confirm the change.

Voice memo

Inserts a voice annotation to an image file.

To record a voice memo:

1. Press > or to move to the image you want to add a voice memo.

2. Press

3. Select Start >

4. Select Stop >

> > Voice Memo > or .

to start recording your voice.

to stop recording.

To play back a voice memo:

1. Press to play the voice memo.



28 Playback mode

2. Press

3. Press

4. Press

to pause the playback.

to resume the playback.

to exit playback.

Photo Effect

You can add special effects to your images.

Icon Option

Normal

Description

No effect is added to the image.

Sepia

B / W

Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone.

Convert image to black & white.

Negative

Mosaic

Colors become the opposite of what they were in the original image.

Applies a mosaic tile effect to the image.

Vivid Red The image becomes reddish.

Vivid Green The image becomes greenish.

Vivid Blue The image becomes bluish.

To add a special effect to an image:

1. Press >

2. Press >

or to move to the image you want to add an effect to.

> Photo Effect > or .

3. Press , or to select the effect.

4. Press to confirm the change and save the image file.

Trimming

Crops part of an image file, reduces the image size, and overwrites the image file or saves it as another new file.

To trim an image:

1. Press > or to move to the image you want to trim.

2. Press

3. Press or reduce.

> > Trim > or .

to select the target image size (8M, 5M, 3M, VGA) to which you want to

4. Press

5. Press

, , , or to locate the area to trim.

to confirm the change and save the image file.

You cannot trim images in the size of 3:2, 16:9, or VGA.



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Resizing

Changes an image file to a smaller size, and overwrites the image file or saves it as another new file.

To resize an image:

1. Press >

2. Press >

or to move to the image you want to resize.

> Resize > or .

3. Press

4. Press

or to select the target image size to which you want to reduce.

to confirm the change and save the image file.

Startup image

Sets the welcome screen when the camera is powering on.

To select a startup image:

1. Press > > Startup Image > or .

• To use the default startup image, select Default.

• To use a custom image, select My Photos and press

• To disable the startup image, select Off.

2. Press .

or to select an image.

DPOF

The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) setting allows you to select images on the memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer.

To set up DPOF:

1. Press > > DPOF.

2. Press or and select one of the following options.

• To set the DPOF setting for one image in a time, select One. and press select an image.

• To set the DPOF setting for all images in a time, select All.

• To clear all DPOF settings to initial default, select Reset.

3. Press

4. Press

5. Press .

or to specify the number of copies.

to decide whether you want to turn the date stamp on.

or to



30 Working with computer and AV system

Working with computer and AV system

Bundled software

The camera offers the following programs on a CD.

ArcSoft

PhotoImpression 5

ArcSoft

VideoImpression 2

Combines photo editing with creative enhancement and sharing tools that maximize your digital media experience.

Creates multimedia presentations by combining photos and video clips with audio, text and scene transitions.

To install these programs, see the information supplied with the CD.

Connecting the camera to a computer

You can connect the camera to a PC or notebook to transfer, view, print, or edit files.

To connect the camera to a computer:

1. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera.

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.

3. Turn on the camera.

4. Select Computer and wait for the connection.

5. A Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer. Click this icon to access the files in your camera.

• When connecting the camera to a computer, it is necessary to install batteries into the camera.

• When connecting the camera to a computer, please use the original accessory of the

USB cable to avoid possible system conflicts and damage to the camera.

Connecting the camera to an AV system

You can play files in your camera from an AV system such as TV or projector.

To connect the camera to an AV system:

1. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the AV cable to the camera.

2. Connect the yellow video plug and the white audio plug of the AV cable to a video-input jack and an audio-input jack (left channel) on your AV system.

3. Turn on the AV system, and then switch to the AV source connecting to the camera.


5. Follow the on-screen instructions to operate the camera via the TV or projector screen.

Printing images

In addition to printing images by connecting the camera to a printer via a computer or bringing the memory card (if available) to a photo-processing center, you can choose to print using PictBridge.

Printing with PictBridge

You can directly print images by connecting your camera to a PictBridge-compatible


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To print images from a PictBridge-compatible printer:

1. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera.

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your printer.

3. Turn on the printer. Wait for a while until it finishes starting up and is ready to print.


5. Select Printer and wait for the connection.

6. Select one of the following options:

• To print one image in a time, select Print One, and press or to select an image.

• To print all images in a time, select All.

• To print all images (shown by thumbnails) in a time, select Index.

7. Press .

• The above procedure may vary depending on the printer type you are using.

• If you connect the camera to your printer while the printer is still starting up, the camera will be automatically turned off.

• Failure to follow the above procedure will make the camera show an error message.

Please disconnect the camera and the camera will be automatically turned off.



32 Troubleshooting and service information

Troubleshooting and service information

If your camera cannot operate normally, see the frequently encountered problems and solutions listed below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service center or technical support.

Problem Cause Solution

The camera cannot power up.

The battery power is draining quickly.

There are no batteries or the batteries are not inserted correctly.

The batteries have no power.

The external temperature is extremely low.

Many shots are being captured in dark places, requiring a flash.

The batteries or camera is warm.

The camera or flash was used continuously over a long period of time.

The flash does not fire or recharge.

The camera flash is turned off.

The light source is sufficient.

Even though the flash fired, the image is dark.

The distance to the subject is greater than the flash's effective range.

The image is too bright or too dark.

I cannot format a memory card.

The exposure is excessive or inadequate.

The memory card is writeprotected.

Insert the batteries correctly.

Replace the batteries.

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--

--

Set the flash to Auto Flash.

--

Get closer to the subject and shoot.

Reset exposure compensation.

Remove the write protection.

I cannot download images from the camera to my computer.

End of the memory card life.

The free space on the hard disk of your computer is insufficient.

There is no power being supplied to the camera.

Insert a new memory card.

Ensure that the hard disk has enough space for running Windows and that the drive for loading image files has free space equal to or greater than the memory card in the camera.




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The camera does not shoot even when pressing the shutter button.

The batteries are running low.

The camera is not in the Capture mode.


Switch to the Capture mode.

The shutter button was not pressed all the way down.

Press the shutter button all the way down.

The internal memory or memory card does not have any free space.

Load a new card or delete unwanted files.

I cannot print images with

PictBridgecompliant printers.

The flash is recharging.

Wait until the flash mode icon, indicated on the screen, stops flashing.

The camera does not recognize the memory card.

Format the memory card before the initial use or before using with another camera.

The camera is connected to the printer when the camera is powered off.

Connect the camera to the printer, turn on the camera, and then select

Printer.

Technical support

For technical assistance, free driver updates, product information, and news releases, visit the following web site:

http://www.BenQ.com



34 Specifications

Specifications

Sensor

Zoom

Lens

Focus Range

LCD

Image Resolution

Sony 12 (C123X) / 10 (C103X) Mega Pixels, 1/2.3 inch CCD

Optical: 3X

Digital: Up to 5X (Preview) / Up to 12X (Playback) f = 6.2 (W) ~ 18.6 (T) mm

F: 3.0 (W) ~ 5.6 (T)

(C103X: f = 35 mm ~ 105mm, 35mm equivalent)

(C123X: f = 34.6 mm ~ 103.8mm, 35mm equivalent)

Normal: 80 cm ~ Infinity

Macro: W= 5 ~ 100cm

2.7” LCD 230k pixels

• 12M (4000 x 3000; for C1230X only)

• 10M (3648 x 2736; for C1030X only)

• 3:2 (4000 x 2672; for C1230X only) or (3648 x 2432; for C1030X only)

• 8M (3264 x 2448) / 5M (2592 x 1944) / 3M (2048 x 1536) /

HD 16:9 (1920 x 1080 in full HD format) / VGA (640 x 480)

Movie Mode

Shutter Speed

White Balance

16: 9 (720 x 400), VGA (640 x 480), QVGA (320 x 240), or Web sharing (640 x 480)

30 fps

Continuous recording with sound

1/2000 ~ 1 sec (Fireworks 2 sec.; Manual 15 sec.; Night Scene 15 sec.)

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L,

Manual

-2 ~ +2 EV (0.3EV / step) Exposure

ISO

Flash

Drive mode

Power Source

Storage Type

• Auto / 50 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600

• 3200 (for resolution of 3M or below only)

• 6400 (for resolution of VGA or HD 16:9 only)

Auto Flash / Auto Anti Red-eye / Force On / Slow Sync / Force Off

Off (Single) / 10 sec. / 2 sec. / Double / Burst

Two AA batteries

File Format

Built-in approx. 21.1 MB (Usable)

4GB SD / 32GB SDHC card compatible

Still Image: JPEG (EXIF 2.2 compatible); DCF compatible

Supported file formats:

• Video: MJPEG

• Audio: WAV

Dimensions / Weight 92.0 x 60.5 x 23.8 mm

120g (w/o batteries & SD card)



Specifications 35

Interface

Accessory

Digital output: USB 2.0 compatible

Audio / Video output (NTSC/PAL)

PictBridge compatible

USB Cable / Software & User Manual CD / User Manual or Quick

Guide / Hand Strap / Leather case / Non-rechargeable AA batteries

All information, designs, and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
