BenQ DC C25/C35 User’s Manual

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Taking Photos

1. Open the lens cover. The power turns on automatically.
2. Set the Mode dial to Snapshot 

mode to take still 

images, Video 

mode to shoot video.

3. Switch the Focus Range switch to either Macro   (for 

subjects between 0.3m to 0.4m from the lens) or Normal 

 (for subjects beyond 1.0m).

4. Frame the shot in the LCD, hold the camera still, and 

press the Shutter button.

5. The Indicator LED starts blinking immediately after the Shutter button is 

pressed.

6. When the Indicator LED stops blinking you can take another shot or recording.

Setting the Snapshot Mode

The DC C25/C35 supports three different snapshot modes.

1. Set the Mode dial to Snapshot 

 mode.

2. Set the Focus Range switch to either Macro 

or Normal 

 mode. Use Macro

mode if the subject is between 0.3m 

and 0.4m from the camera lens. Use Normal mode if the 

subject is more than 1.0m from the lens.

3. The LCD Display button has three functions: to turn the display on with all 

icons visible, to turn the display on with only the function mode icon visible, 
and to turn the display off. Press the button until all icons appear on the dis-
play.

Note

: If you forget to open the lens cover, a “Lens Cover Closed” icon 

appears on the LCD display. Open the cover to proceed.

Single Shot mode

: records a single still image when the shutter button is 

pressed.

Self-Timer mode

: records a single still image ten seconds after the shutter 

button is pressed.

Burst mode (C25 only)

: records three still images in quick succession 

(approx. one photo every 0.1 seconds at 1600x1200) immediately after the 
shutter button is pressed.

Note

: If macro is on, the macro 

 icon appears on the bottom right corner of the 

LCD display.

Macro

Normal

Snapshot Mode