User manual PENTAX AF400FTZ

[. . . ] 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. To users of this camera · There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. · The liquid crystal panel used in the display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99. 99% or better, you should be aware that 0. 01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. [. . . ] Press the four-way controller (45) to select g (Self-timer) or Drive Mode (2 sec. Self-timer Press the OK button. The camera is ready for taking pictures using the Self-timer. MENU 4 Taking Pictures Cancel OK OK Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display will light green when the camera is in focus. Press the shutter release button fully. The self-timer starts running. g (Self-timer) : The picture is taken after the self-timer lamp lights for about seven seconds, then blinks for about three seconds. Self-timer) : The picture is taken after the self-timer lamp blinks for about two seconds. Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self-timer is running. · The countdown appears on the display when you press the shutter release button. · If you press the shutter release button halfway during a countdown, the countdown stops. Press the shutter release button fully to restart the countdown. Troubleshooting "Subject is not in focus" 1p. 202 83 Shutter release button Four-way controller OK button Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) 4 Taking Pictures 84 You can switch the Drive mode to [Continuous Shooting] mode. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. 1 2 3 4 5 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode. Press the four-way controller (45) to select j (Continuous Drive Mode Shooting). Continuous Shooting Press the OK button. The camera is ready for continuous shooting. Press the shutter release button halfway. MENU Cancel OK OK The focus frame on the display will light green when the camera is in focus. Press the shutter release button fully. Pictures are taken continuously while pressing the shutter release button. You cannot change the zoom magnification with the remote control unit in Super Macro mode. · Be sure that the remote control unit is no more than about four meters away from the front of the camera. · When operating with the remote control unit, only the optical zoom is available. Digital Zoom and Intelligent Zoom are not available with the remote control unit. Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit A signal can be sent from the remote control unit to the camera approximately 30, 000 times. Contact your nearest PENTAX customer service center if the battery needs changing. (A charge is made for changing the battery. ) Shutter release button Zoom button Four-way controller MENU button Using Zoom to Change the Subject Size The camera allows you to zoom in the subject at distance or zoom out to capture the expansive scenery. 1 Press the zoom button in Capture mode. Zoom button (w) : Diminishes the subject (Wide). When you press and hold the button, the camera automatically switches from optical zoom to Intelligent Zoom, and Intelligent Zoom to Digital Zoom. 198 4 Taking Pictures 2. 1 x Zoom bar Zoom ratio The zoom bar is displayed as follow. Zoom in with high image quality. Zoom in with some degree of image deterioration. Optical zoom range*1 Intelligent Zoom range*2 Digital Zoom range *1 You can zoom in maximum 3× optically. *2 The Intelligent Zoom range differs depending on the recorded pixels. 89 Recorded pixels and zoom ratio Recorded pixels 12M 10M 7M 5M 3M 1024 640 Optical Zoom Range 1× to 3× 1× to 3× 1× to 3× 1× to 3× 1× to 3× 1× to 3× 1× to 3× 3. 3× 3. 3× to 3. 9× 3. 3× to 4. 6× 3. 3× to 5. 7× 3. 3× to 11. 4× 3. 3× to 17. 9× Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Range 3. 3× to 17. 9× 3. 9× to 17. 9× 4. 6× to 17. 9× 5. 7× to 17. 9× 11. 4× to 17. 9× 13. 9× to 17. 9× 4 Taking Pictures 90 · Intelligent Zoom is not available under the following conditions. (3× optical zoom and digital zoom available. ) - In Digital SR Mode or Movie mode · The image enlarged using Intelligent Zoom may appear rough on the display. [. . . ] Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 8 Appendix 208 For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material, which may require special handling. [. . . ]