Manual for C1033 / C1233

Shooting in Auto Mode

Auto mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes your photos for best results. To start shooting, do the following:

1. Press Power to turn the camera on.
2. In the Mode menu, select the Auto mode ( ).
3. Compose your picture on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button halfway to focus on the subject.
4. The LCD screen will show green focus frame after the subject is in focus.
5. Press Shutter fully to capture the image.

Using the Zoom Function

Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. Press the Zoom button of the camera to zoom in or out on the subject while taking pictures. When the optical zoom reaches its maximum value, release the Zoom button then press it again for it to go further at the digital zoom. Zoom indicator is hidden after the Zoom button is released. The screen shows (TQ) for the current zoom status.

Basic Functions Menu

The Basic Function Menus of the camera include Flash, Self-timer, Macro Capture, and Exposure Compensation. The suitable function setting can let you shoot better photos. Set the basic functions as per the following steps:

1. Pull up the Basic Function Menus by pressing Right/Flash button.
2. Press Left/Right button to select the settings of the required function.
3. Press OK button to confirm the settings and exit the menu, or press Down button to enter the selection screen of Basic Function.
4. Press Left/Right button to select the basic functions required to set, press Up button to enter the setting screen for selecting basic functions, or press OK button to confirm the settings and exit the screen.

Flash

• A Flash : Auto Camera flash goes off automatically based on existing light conditions.
• ⚡ Flash: Red-eye reduction The camera exposes a brief flash before the picture is taken to reduce red-eye effects.
• Flash: Forced flash Flash always goes off.
• 40 Flash: Forced off Flash is turned off.
• ⚡SL Flash: Slow Synchro This allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show both your subjects and the night time backdrop.
• ⚡⚡ Flash: Red-Eye + Slow Synchro Using this mode for slow synchro shots with red-eye reduction.

Self-timer/Continuous Capture

• 2 Self-time : 2 sec A single picture is shot 2 seconds after the Shutter button is pressed.
• 10 Self-time : 10 sec A single picture is shot 10 seconds after the Shutter button is pressed.
• ⌂ Self-time : Continuous Shot Pictures are shot continuously when the Shutter button is pressed down based on the Continuous Shot settings in the menu. (See "Continuous Shot" on page 39).
• ⌂OFF Self-time : Off Disable the self-timer.

Macro Mode

• Macro : On Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the lens.
• OFF Macro : Off Select this option to disable Macro.

Exposure Compensation

The exposure compensation allows you to adjust the light exposure value and shoot the best photo. The adjustable range of exposure value is from EV -2.0 to EV+2.0.