HP Sw450 User Manual

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The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images:
IconPixel Size Printing Size 
Suggestion
4000 x 3000
A2 Size
3648 x 2432A2 Size
3264 x 2448A3 Size
2592 x 1944A4 Size
IconPixel Size Printing Size 
Suggestion
2048 x 1536
4" x 6"
1920 x 1080HDTV
640 x 480E-mail
Quality
This allows the quality (compression) at which the photo 
is captured to be increased or decreased. The quality 
determines the amount of compression applied to the 
photos. Superfine setting results in a more detailed image. 
However, the higher the quality, the more memory space is 
required in memory.
EV Compensation
Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally 
made brighter or darker. These settings are used when 
a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise 
be obtained in circumstances where the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background (the 
contrast) is large, or when the subject that you wish to 
capture is very small within the scene. Available for still 
images only.
To adjust EV settings, press the 
•	 or  keys to increase/decrease the value. As adjustments to the settings are 
made, the LCD screen synchronously displays the image applying the EV settings. Press the OK button 
 to 
save and apply changes.
The available settings are: 0EV / +2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV / +1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / 0EV / -0.3EV / -0.7EV / 
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-1.0EV / -1.3EV / -1.7EV / -2.0EV
White Balance
This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting 
conditions and permits photos to be captured to the desired 
level.
As adjustments to the settings are made, the LCD 
•	
screen synchronously displays the image applying the 
AWB settings. Press the OK button 
 to save and 
apply changes.
Below is a table with a description of the different 
•	
settings. 
						

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IconItem Description
Auto The camera automatically adjusts the white balance.
DaylightIdeally used for bright sunny conditions.
CloudyIdeally used for cloudy conditions.
TungstenIdeally used for indoor photos with tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash. 
Fluorescent 1Ideally used for indoor photos with reddish fluorescent lighting conditions.
Fluorescent 2Ideally used for indoor photos with bluish fluorescent lighting conditions.
Manual Used when light source cannot be specified. Press the Shutter button for the 
camera to automatically adjust the appropriate white balance setting according 
to the environment.
ISO
This sets the sensitivity of the sensor for capturing photos 
to compensate for various lighting situations. When the 
sensitivity is raised (and the ISO value is increased), 
photography in dark or dim lit locations are improved. 
However, this may result in a more pixelated (grainier) 
photo.
Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a lower 
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ISO setting in brighter conditions. Read the text at the 
top to assist in determining the desired result.
Available settings are: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 
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3200 , 6400 .
If the Stabilizer is enabled, ISO is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted. 
To adjust ISO disable Stabilizer first. 
						

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Metering
The Metering function allows adjustment to select the area 
of the subject or frame by which the camera measures light 
to record still images or video.As adjustments to the settings are made, the LCD 
•	
screen synchronously displays the image applying the 
metering settings. Press the OK button 
 to save 
and apply changes.
Below is a table with a description of the different 
•	
settings.
Icon ItemDescription
Multi  The camera measures the exposure readings from multiple points in the subject area 
and selects the settings that best match this situation. 
Center The camera measures the average light from the entire frame but gives greater weight 
to the subject matter at the center. The camera will select the settings that best match 
the situation.
Spot 
The camera selects the exposure value based on the center of your picture and selects 
the appropriate settings to match.
Color Mode
This feature allows adjustment to record photos and videos in 
different colors and tones for a more artistic effect. Tinting an 
photo or video color can make them appear more vivid.
As adjustments to the settings are made, the LCD screen 
•	
synchronously displays the image applying the Color 
settings. Press the OK button 
 to save and apply 
changes.
Below is a table with a description of the different settings.
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Icon ItemDescription
Normal  The camera records normally.
VividThe camera captures with more contrast and saturation emphasizing the bold colors.
Sepia Used to add the effect of an “aged” photo or video.
B&W Used to remove color and capture in black and white. 
Vivid Red Images are tinted red. Ideally used to record images like flowers and cars to make 
them more vivid. 
						

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Vivid 
GreenImages are tinted green. Ideally used to record images like mountains and lawns to 
make them more vivid.
Vivid Blue
Images are tinted blue. Ideally used to record images like the sky and the ocean to 
make them look more vivid.
Using the Record Menu
In Photo mode, access to the Record menu is done by simply by pressing the 
Menu button  on back of the 
camera.
When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the  OK button 
 to move through menu 
selections and apply the desired settings. To close the menu anytime, press the menu button again.
Record Menu
The Record menu allows changes to the scene modes, and 
setup other capture settings.
To go to Record Menu:
Set the mode switch Photo Mode [  ].
Press 
1.  Menu button  
 to launch the Record Menu.
Use the 
2. 
 or  keys to move through the menu
To select an item, press 
3. 
.
Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control.
4. 
Press the 
5.  OK button 
 to save and apply settings.
Setting the Scene Mode
This camera offers 32 different modes, that can assist in taking a photo with the optimal settings or desired effects.
From the Record Menu, enter the 
1.  Scene Mode options 
menu.
Use the left and right navigation controls to move 
2. 
through the selections.
The highlighted scene mode will either have text that describes the benefits of the mode or have a side-by -side 
3. 
photo comparison that illustrates the benefits. The photo on the left is a typical auto mode result and the photo 
on the right illustrates the benefit of selecting that scene mode. It is important to note that by selecting a 
particular scene mode (other that Auto) will take the camera out of it’s normal automatic settings capabilities and 
therefore optimise various settings that match a specific scene.
Press the 
4.  OK button 
 to save and activate the selected scene mode. 
						

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It is important to return the camera to the Auto mode when finished shooting specifics conditions. This will 
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reduce the risk of taking a bad photo in normal situations. If the camera is powered off and then powered on, it 
will return to Auto scene mode be default.
The table below shows the available scene mode settings:
Icon Item Description
Auto The simplest and usually safest way to shoot basic photos. Settings are 
automatically adjusted by the camera. Each time the camera is Powered 
off then on, this mode will be selected by default. This is recommended for 
novice photographers.
Program
The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like shutter speed 
and aperture values. However, this mode allows for manual adjustments to 
EV, Auto White Balance, ISO (gain), Metering, and Color effects. 
Intelligent Scene
The camera detects the shooting conditions and automatically switches to the 
appropriate scene mode.
Portrait This scene mode will attempt to isolate the subject by opening a wide 
aperture to blur the background and providing little depth of field. 
 
The subject will stand out because the background is blurry and the subject is 
in focus.
Landscape  This feature is used to emphasize wide distant scenic views. 
Sunset This feature enhances the red hue for recording dramatic sunrise or sunset 
images.
Backlight This feature is best used to capture photos with a strong backlight. For 
example, this mode will lighten the exposure to make the face of the person 
in the foreground to look normal instead of dark while maintaining the clarity 
and brightness of the background details.
Kids 
This feature forces the camera to select settings that will be optimal for 
moving kids. Red eye reduction and skin tone enhancement are also a benefit 
of using this mode.
Night SceneThis feature is used to taking photos with night scenery background. Camera 
settings will be adjusted to capture brighter and more vivid night shots. For 
best results and reduced image blurring, the use of a tripod for this mode is 
strongly recommended.
Fireworks This feature slows shutter speed to capture the full burst of fireworks. 
Another interesting use would be to take photos of night traffic. This will 
produce artistic head and tail light stretch effects For best results and reduced 
image blurring, the use of a tripod for this mode is strongly recommended.
SnowThis scene mode is best used when you’re shooting against a bright 
background, such as snow or sand. This will enable the camera to focus on 
the subject instead of the background to determine the proper exposure and 
AWB settings for optimal results. If not selected, the subject may be too dark 
and the background “washed out”.
Sports 
This scene mode will continue to capture images as long as the shutter button 
is pressed down. This is designed to aid for subjects in constant motion. It 
should only be used in adequate lighting situations because the flash will be 
disabled. 
Party 
This scene mode will set red-eye flash and narrow other parameters that best 
match typical indoor wedding/party conditions. 
						

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IconItem Description
Candlelight  This feature is used to capture warm candle light effects.
Night Portrait This scene mode uses the flash and will leave the shutter open longer to 
get more ambient light from the background. This will help reduce typical 
flash pictures where the subject does not have a black/dark background. 
Ideally, this will produce photos that have more detail in the background. For 
best results and reduced image blurring, the use of a tripod for this mode is 
strongly recommended. 
Soft Skin
This scene mode will set red-eye flash and other camera parameters to 
enhance/soften tones that produce smoother younger looking skin as well ad 
reduce the appearance of blemishes.
FoodThis scene mode is designed to capture pictures of food in vivid colors. 
The Camera is set to macro mode focus and other parameters to increase 
saturation for enticing food images. 
Building 
This feature enhances the edges of captured images that make it ideal to 
highlight details of buildings.
Text This feature enhances the black and white contrast normally used when 
capturing text images. Typically, normal photos of documents may look grey 
in tone. This mode will optimise settings for more color accurate results. 
Foliage
This feature boosts the saturation of greens to give a rich color to foliage and 
lawns. 
AuctionThis feature combines up to 4 shots into a single photo and provides 4 
patterns to select for usage of auction. It also selects resolution settings that 
produce detailed but smaller size photos that are Ideal for email attachments 
and online auction postings. 
Smile CaptureThis feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture. Press the 
shutter button and with each smile, the camera automatically detects and 
takes the photo to help ensure those moments are captured. The camera will 
continuously take smile detected subjects until the shutter button is pressed 
again. 
Blink Detection
This feature detects if the subject blinked an eye when the image is captured 
and gives the user an option whether to save the photo or not. 
Pre-composition Compose the desired background and capture the shot by pressing the 
shutter button. A semi-transparent portion of the photo will display in the 
background of the LCD live display. Use this as a guide to compose the final 
photo. Press the shutter again to capture the final photo.
Love PortraitThis feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture portraits 
photos without the help of others. When two faces or more are detected in 
the same focus range, the AF is automatically activated and the camera starts 
a visual count down. In a few seconds, the camera automatically takes a 
picture. The camera will continue to snap photos as long as the two or more 
subjects are in range. This is a great feature to have when no one is around 
to assist.
Self PortraitNormally, self portraits require the subject to hold the camera at arms length 
so that they can push the shutter button. Often the result is a too close-up 
self image that is over exposed and background details reduced. This mode 
will not require the shutter button to be press while using face detection 
to track one or more faces in focus range. Once the camera has made the 
appropriate adjustments, it will start a visual countdown In a few seconds, 
the camera automatically take a picture. The camera will continue to snap 
photos as long as the one or more subjects are in range. This feature is great 
to compose never before possible self portraits.  
						

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IconItem Description
HDR This feature applies digital processing only to the necessary portion(s) of the 
image and preserves details in highlights and shadows with natural contrast.
Aperture PriorityThis mode allows manual adjustment to aperture value. The camera 
automatically selects the shutter speed to match the brightness.
Shutter PriorityThis mode allows manual adjustment to shutter speed. The camera 
automatically selects the aperture value to match the brightness.
Manual Exposure This mode allows manual adjustment to shutter speed and aperture value 
regardless the brightness. This is recommended for experienced users only.
Voice REC This mode is used to record audio clips. Slide the mode selector switch to the 
Voice Record icon () to enable this mode.
After selecting the scene mode, the selected mode, except Voice Rec, will be added to the forefront in  My Mode of 
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Using Intelligent Scene
This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography. 
Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically recognizes 11 kinds of 
scenes - Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Macro, Text, Snow, Backlight Portrait, Backlight Portrait, Night Scene, Night 
Portrait and Foliage - and selects the ideal settings.Intelligent scene icon. After the camera detects the shooting conditions, 
this icon changes to show the detected scene mode.
To enable Intelligent Scene:
Select 
1.  from the Scene Mode submenu.
Focus the camera on the subject to capture.
2. 
The camera detects the shooting conditions and 
3. 
switches to an appropriate scene mode.
Half press the Shutter button to focus the 
4. 
subject. The frame turns green to indicate focus 
is set.
Press the Shutter button to take the shot.
5. 
The camera changed to Landscape mode automatically.
Using Kids Mode 
Tactically, kids are the most difficult to photograph. They tend to be highly animated and can be a real challenge to 
make them pay attention for more than just a second or two. To capture a great moment for your kids, just keep the 
camera in kid mode. The mode provides higher shutter speed and always focuses on moving subject. 
						

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Using Sports Mode 
Ideal to taking a series of sports motion images, such as a golf swing, or try to capture the images of a flying 
hummingbird/butterfly, be sure to switch the scene mode to sports mode. This mode provides shutter in Burst 
speed (Keep shooting images long as the Shutter button is pressed) which allows you to capture a sequence of 
pictures that are frames apart clearly. 
Make sure to have plenty of capacity on the memory card as it will be needed.
Using Party Mode
Let the Party begin! It can be difficult to get everyone on a party. Get the whole gang together, take a group or 
family portrait. Party mode features Red-eye reduction flash and face tracking. Miss fewer shots, and have more time 
to focus on enjoying the party.
Using Soft Skin mode
When the soft skin mode is activated, it makes wrinkles and lines look less conspicuous, while preserving resolution 
in areas of the picture outside of the skin. The camera detects skin color area, such as the face and processes the 
image to make the skin appear smooth. 
Using Food Mode
How to share your dining experiences and comments of interesting widgets on your blog by close-up images? Just 
get the camera and set the scene with food mode. This mode features on macro focus and auto flash designed for 
close-up photography. 
Using Foliage Mode
A scenic image, such as a garden or forest scene, that full of doll green colors is boring. In foliage mode, the greens, 
blues, are brilliantly enhanced making scenic pictures pop out with bright color. 
Using Auction Mode
It’s hard and wastes a lot of time to combine several images by software. Select Auction mode and choose a pattern, 
then take a few shots from different angle. The camera composes a combined image in lower resolution suited to 
online posting.  
						

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Select Auction mode from Scene mode menu. 
1. 
Use 
2. 
 or  keys to choose a pattern.
Press the 
3.  OK button 
 to start shooting.
Frame the subject and press the 
4.  Shutter button  to take 
the first shot.
Press the 
5.  OK button  to continue the second shot.
Or, press 
6.  Menu button  
 to go back the first shot.
Repeat step 4 to 6, until the pattern is filled in images.
7. 
Press 
8.  OK button 
 to save the composed image.
Or, press 
9.  Menu button  
 to go back last shot.
The camera save the image to memory.
10. 
Use USB cable or memory card reader (Please refer to “Connecting the Camera to a PC” on page 68) to transfer 
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the image to PC and upload it to website.
Auction mode provides 4 kinds of pattern as follow
The end photo is set to low quality and VGA (640x480) size only for the purposes of 
having a small files size easy for uploading.