HP PhotoSmart C500 User Manual

HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 30Chapter 3 -Taking PhotosThis chapter describes the process of taking photos with your HP PhotoSmart C

Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse PhotosHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 39To take Timelapse photos:1. Turn the camera on and turn the c

Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse PhotosHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 406. When you see a green light to the left of the viewfinder,

Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse PhotosHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 415. Use the 4-way arrow button to select a setting to change.6

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 42Adjusting the Camera SettingsTaking Black and White PhotosYou can take e

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 43Changing the Flash SettingTo change the flash setting:1. Turn the camera

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 44You can also change the flash settings using the camera menus.To select

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 45Adjusting the Photo QualityThe photo quality setting determines the phot

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 46To adjust the photo quality:1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mo

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 47Each of the photo quality settings corresponds to a combination of resol

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 48You can also adjust the photo quality by adjusting the individual resolu

OverviewHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 31To take a photo:1. Remove the lens cover.2. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 496. Use the 4-way arrow button to select the desired setting.As you decid

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 50Using the ZoomThe HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera has optical zoom and

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 51To use optical zoom:1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 52Using Macro ModeUse macro mode to take close-up photos of small objects.

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 53Using the Self-TimerUse the self-timer to take a photo of yourself or a

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 545. Press the center soft key until you see :10 (or the number of seconds

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 55To change the self-timer delay:1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 56Setting the ExposureThe HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera automatically

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 576. Use the 4-way arrow button to choose a setting.Tip:If you aren’t sure

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 58To adjust the AE method’s meter setting:1. Turn the camera on and turn t

OverviewHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 32Checking the Camera StatusUse the status LCD and the color LCD to check the status of the cam

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 59To manually adjust the white balance setting: 1. Turn the camera on and

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 60Using Instant ReviewAfter you take a photo, Instant Review briefly displ

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 61To use Instant Review:1. Take your photo.After a few seconds, your photo

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 62Setting the Eye StartEye Start brings the camera out of sleep mode and s

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 63To turn Hand Held on or off:1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mo

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 644. Press the Edit button (left soft key).5. Scroll down to Counter Reset

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 65To turn Auto Shutoff on or off:1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera

Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 66•When you turn the camera on, if the memory card is damaged or unformatt

OverviewHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 33Using the Color LCDUse the color LCD on the back of the camera to check current camera settin

OverviewHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 34 4. When you have finished viewing the camera status, press the Exit button (right soft key).

Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse PhotosHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 35Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse PhotosTaking Still PhotosUs

Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse PhotosHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 366. When you see the green light to the left of the viewfinder

Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse PhotosHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 374. Press the left soft key until the Burst icon appears on th

Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse PhotosHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 38To change the Burst rate:1. Turn the camera on and turn the c