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Versatile White Balance Settings
In addition to new iESPII * auto white balance for more natural skin tones, one-touch white balance, and four preset white balance settings for outdoor shooting ( Shade, Overcast, Daylight, Sunset ), the CAMEDIA C-5050ZOOM offers five preset white balance modes for indoor shooting ( Tungsten and Fluorescent 1, 2, 3 and 4 ). In addition, up to four one-touch white balance settings or white balance compensation settings can be stored in memory, allowing users to quickly recall their favorite settings at any time to achieve the precise white balance they want.
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Scene Mode Function
A new Scene Mode function allows four of the camera's Scene Program modes ( Normal, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene ) to be applied in Program Auto, Aperture-Priority, Shutter-Speed-Priority, Manual, My Mode, and Motion Image shooting modes. As a result, users can, for example, obtain the beautiful skin tones of Portrait mode when shooting in Aperture-Priority mode, allowing them to achieve the precise effect they want.
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Histogram Display During and After Shooting
Histograms that graphically represent the relationship between light reflected from the subject and current exposure settings can be displayed during or after shooting. By visually confirming histogram data on the built-in LCD monitor, users can exercise more precise exposure control, and better achieve their creative intent. For added convenience, the histogram function can now be activated via the exposure compensation button as well via the settings menu. In addition, the location of the histogram target can be adjusted while the histogram is being displayed, allowing users to check histogram data for specific areas.
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Super Macro Mode for Close-Up Shooting at a Distance of Only 3cm
Super Macro mode allows photographers to shoot from a distance of only 3cm, and while taking advantage of the shallow depth of field, to fill the frame with a subject that measures only 27.2 x 36.6 mm. In addition, the mode is assigned to its own button for instant activation at any time.
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8 'My Mode' Settings
Up to eight user-customizable 'My Mode' settings can be stored in memory, providing users with instant access their most frequently used combinations of settings.
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Autofocus Target Selection
To allow even greater creative freedom, the autofocus target area can be adjusted two steps up, down, left or right from the center of the frame.
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A Choice of Continuous Shooting Modes
High-Speed Continuous mode allows users to shoot up to four frames at a speed of 3 frames per second in all image quality modes except TIFF mode. In addition, normal continuous mode allows users to shoot at a speed of 1.7 frames per second and up to 11 frames in HQ mode.
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Multi-Angle, 1.8-Inch Color TFT LCD Monitor
The angle of the built-in color LCD monitor can be adjusted 20 degrees downward or 20 degrees, 60 degrees or 90 degrees upward to facilitate waist-level and high-angle shooting.
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Super Control Panel Function
For increased operating ease, the image quality mode, shooting mode, aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity and other settings that are displayed on the small LCD panel on the top of the camera can also be displayed in color, in a larger format, on the 1.8-inch LCD monitor on the rear of the camera. *
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The LCD monitor cannot be used as a viewfinder when the Super Control Panel is being displayed. |
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Slave Mode
Slave mode is a flash mode that disables all pre-flash functions, allowing photographers to use the CAMEDIA C-5050ZOOM with flash-triggered slave flash units in a studio setting. 10-step flash brightness control is also provided.
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Dual Memory Card Slots
Two memory card slots are provided. The first is a 2-in-1 slot that accepts either SmartMedia or xD-Picture Card media; the second accepts either CompactFlash or MicroDrive media. * As a result, users have a choice of four different media and can keep two different types loaded to provide ample capacity for high-volume shooting. In addition, a data copying function allows image data to copied from one type of media to another.
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SmartMedia and xD-Picture Card media cannot be used simultaneously. Likewise, CompactFlash and MicroDrive media cannot be used simultaneously. |
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RAW Data Storage
For professional printing and commercial photography that require high-level post-processing, image data can be saved in RAW data format. The data can then be trimmed or adjusted in the camera and reserved in JPEG or TIFF format while leaving the original RAW data intact. RAW data images can also be viewed on a PC using the included CAMEDIA Master 4.0 software.
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High Motion Image Recording Capacity
Broad motion streaming technology allows users to enjoy digital motion recording to the fullest by utilizing the full extent of available memory for motion image and audio data storage. A built-in speaker is also provided for on-the-spot audio playback.
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AF Illuminator
A built-in AF illuminator enables the autofocus system to provide accurate focusing even when shooting in extremely low-light situations.
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