User manual PENTAX AF200S

[. . . ] Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also. · All other brands or product names are trademarks of registered trademarks of their respective companies. · This product supports PRINT Image Matching II. When used in combination, PRINT Image Matching II enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions. PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Sufficient attention has been paid to the safety of this product but please pay particular attention to the warnings indicated by the following symbols during use. Warning Caution This symbol indicates that it is possible that the user may experience serious difficulties if the warnings are not heeded. [. . . ] The example shows the images when is selected. c Take the first picture. Press the shutter release button to take the first image. The right edge of the image is displayed in transparent form on the left of the LCD monitor. 03/20/2003 11:19 v Move the camera to the right and take the second picture. Repeat the above procedure to take the third and subsequent pictures. 03/20/2003 11:19 b memo Caution Press the OK button. The screen returns to Step z. To cancel Panorama assist mode, change to another mode. · The camera cannot join the images. Use the panorama software (ACD photostitcher) provided with the camera. · Continuous shooting, Multiple Exposure mode and interval shooting are not possible in Panorama assist mode. (The ACD photostitcher software provided with the camera is not supported by Macintosh. ) 63 Taking Pictures b n, z xc v. Taking Stereo Pictures (3D Image Mode) You can take 3D pictures using the LCD monitor and view them by the parallel method or cross method (p. 66). If you print out the 3D pictures and look at them through the 3D image viewer provided, the image will appear in three dimensions. If you do not need to switch to [Cross], go to Step b. Taking Pictures 64 z x c Press the Menu/Fn button. The [ Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Press the four-way controller ( to select [3D Mode]. Use the four-way controller ( select [Parallel] or [Cross]. ) ) to Rec. Mode Auto Bracket Digital Zoom Instant Review Interval Shoot Fast Fwd Movie 3D Mode On 2sec Off Cross OK To view the picture with the 3D image viewer, select [Parallel]. You can also view it without the image viewer. 2/3 MENU Exit Ok v Press the OK button. The 3D image mode screen appears again. Taking pictures b n Set the Mode dial to . The screen for taking the first picture appears in the middle of the LCD monitor. Take the first picture. Hold the camera so that the subject is in the middle of the screen, and press the shutter release button. 14 03/20/2003 11:19 The picture is displayed in the left half screen of the LCD monitor. Remaining time Recording time Start Star 03/20/2003 11:19 x c Press the shutter release button. Recording starts. The self-timer lamp and flash status lamp blink during recording. Press the shutter release button. Recording stops. The remaining recordable time is displayed. Playing back sound p. 91 memo Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files. z EV Compensation You can take pictures that are intentionally over exposed or under exposed. Taking Pictures z Press the four-way controller ( Capture mode. ) in 198 Four-way controller ( ) decreases the EV compensation to a negative (­) level Four-way controller ( ) increases the EV compensation to a positive (+) level The set level is displayed on the LCD monitor. Saving the EV Compensation 1/250 F2. 8 ­1. 0 1. 0 03/20/2003 11:19 EV compensation level p. 86 memo · If you press or one time, or set to ± 0, the set level displayed on the LCD monitor will go off after two seconds. 73 z Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to take pictures in tele or wide mode. z 74 Taking Pictures Press the Zoom button in Capture mode. (Tele): makes the subject larger (Wide): makes the subject smaller When the digital zoom function is disabled, you can take pictures at up to 5× magnification using the optical zoom. When the digital zoom is enabled, you can further enlarge the subject to a maximum magnification equivalent to 20×. 198 Zoom bar Digital zoom range 198 Digital Zoom Saving the Zoom Position p. 86 Enabling the Digital Zoom Function z x c v Press the Menu button in Capture mode. The [ Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Rec. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting Auto Bracket Digital Zoom Instant Review Interval Shoot Fast Fwd Movie 3D Mode On 2sec Off Parallel OK 2/3 MENU Exit Ok p. 86 Taking Pictures Caution · When you turn the LCD monitor off, the digital zoom is disabled even if the digital zoom function is set to On. · When shooting an image using the digital zoom function, the image will be blurred. · When using the digital zoom function, the camera movement may occur due to high magnification. Use the tripod to prevent it. 75 z x Using the Self-Timer The picture will be taken 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Taking Pictures 76 z x Press the button in Capture mode to display on the LCD monitor. Press the shutter release button. The self-timer is engaged and the self-timer lamp lights. The picture is taken approximately three seconds after the self-timer lamp starts to blink. Playing Back Images and Sound p. 88 memo · To cancel the self-timer, press the shutter release button halfway while the second count is displayed. · If you turn the LCD monitor on, the second count will be displayed. z Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) You can take pictures using the remote control F (optional). z Press the button in Capture mode to display on the LCD monitor. The self-timer lamp will blink and the camera is ready to take pictures. 1/250 F2. 8 198 Taking Pictures x 03/20/2003 11:19 Press the shutter release button on the remote control unit. The self-timer lamp will blink rapidly and the picture will be taken after approximately three seconds. Playing Back Images and Sound p. 88 memo · Please ensure that the remote control unit is no more than 5 meters away from the front of the camera. · When taking pictures against the light, the distance at which the remote control unit operates may be reduced. [. . . ] In any case, however, shipping charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender. To prove the date of your purchase when required, please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment for servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer's authorized representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the service charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing. [. . . ]