GE A1255 User Manual

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WARNING .......................................................................i
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................ii
BEFORE YOU START .................................................... 1
Preface .........................................................................................1
Copyright ............................................................................1
Trademarks ........................................................................1
Safety information ....................................................................1
About this manual .....................................................................2
Symbols used in this manual ..........................................2
CONTENTS .................................................................... 3
GETTING READY .......................................................... 7
Unpacking ...................................................................................7
Camera Views: A Series ............................................................8
Camera Views: J Series .......................................................... 10
Charging the Battery (J Series) ............................................. 12
Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC
Card (Not included) (A Series) ............................................... 13
Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (Not included) (J
Series) ......................................................................................... 17
Turning On and O ................................................................. 17
Using the Mode Dial ............................................................... 18
Setting Date/Time and Language ....................................... 19
Setting the Date and Time ........................................... 19
Setting the Language .................................................... 20
About the LCD Screen ............................................................ 21
BASIC OPERATION .................................................... 22
Shooting in Auto Mode .......................................................... 22
Using the Zoom Function ...................................................... 22
Basic Functions Menu ............................................................ 23
Flash .................................................................................. 23
Self-timer/Continuous Capture .................................. 24
Macro Mode ..................................................................... 24
Exposure Compensation ............................................... 24
Advanced Functions Menu .................................................... 25
WB (White Balance) ....................................................... 26
CONTENTS

GE A1255 Specifications

General

Megapixel	12.2 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	12.4 MP
Image sensor size	1/2.33 \
Image formats supported	JPG
Maximum image resolution	4000 x 3000 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480, 2048 x 1536, 3264 x 2448, 3648 x 2736, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2672
Digital zoom	5.7 x
Optical zoom	5 x
Focal length range	6.3 - 31.5 mm
Maximum aperture number	4.7
Minimum aperture number	3
Lens structure (elements/groups)	9/7
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)	175 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)	35 mm
Focus	TTL
Macro focusing range (tele)	0.6 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.05 - ∞ m
Manual focusing range (tele)	0.8 - ∞ m
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Light exposure modes	-
Light exposure control	Program AE
Light exposure correction	± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/2000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	4 s
Flash modes	Flash off, Forced on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)	0.8 - 3.1 m
Flash range (wide)	0.6 - 4.9 m
Power source type	Battery
HD type	Not supported
Video resolutions	320 x 240 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	M-JPEG
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Internal memory	18 MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Maximum memory card size	16 GB
Second display	No
Display diagonal	2.7 \
USB version	2.0
Product color	Red
Scene modes	Children, Fireworks, Museum, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual
Shooting modes	Auto, Manual, Movie, Scene
Camera playback	Movie, Single image, Slide show
Self-timer delay	- s
Battery type	AA
Battery voltage	1.5 V
Battery technology	Alkaline
Battery life (CIPA standard)	180 shots
Number of batteries supported	2
Package depth	61.97 mm
Package width	148.08 mm
Package height	141.98 mm
Package weight	462.2 g
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90 %
Cables included	USB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	24.1 mm
Width	92.8 mm
Height	28.1 mm
Weight	140 g