User manual PENTAX AF500FTZ FLASH

[. . . ] 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. Regarding trademarks · PENTAX, Optio and smc PENTAX are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation. · All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 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. [. . . ] Frame (Frame only and no information) No shooting information is displayed. · If any of the modes are changed, such as the flash mode, the new setting appears on the LCD monitor for a few seconds. Saving the Display Mode 1p. 84 66 4 Taking Still Pictures Norm. (Normal display) Setting the Still Picture Shooting Functions Shooting and Playback Capture mode is for taking and recording images. The shutter release button is for taking still pictures in Capture mode and the C button is for taking movies. Follow the procedure below to switch between Still Picture mode and Movie mode and between Capture mode and Playback mode. To Change from Capture Mode to Playback Mode 4 Taking Still Pictures 1 Press the Q button in Capture mode. The camera switches to Playback mode. To Change from Playback Mode to Capture Mode 1 or Press the Q button or the C button. Press the shutter release button halfway. The camera switches to Capture mode. 1 67 1 dRbcaC Selecting the Focus Mode Focus Modes 4 Taking Still Pictures 68 (No Autofocus mode icon) The camera focuses on the object in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Use this mode when the distance to the subject is more than 40 cm (16 in) when zoomed out and more than 120 cm (47 in) when zoomed in. 10 cm ­ 50 cm (4 in ­20 in) when zoomed out and Macro mode approx. The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. This mode is used when the distance to the subject is Super Macro approx. The quality level setting also affects the filesize of your pictures (1p. 73). Recorded Pixels 2304 1600 1024 640 (2304×1728) (1600×1200) (1024×768 )0 ( 640×480 ) Suitable for printing on A4 paper Suitable for printing on paper slightly larger than a postcard Suitable for printing on postcards Suitable for attaching to e-mails or creating websites 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU E x i t 2304 AWB AUTO OK OK · The larger your recorded pixels, the finer the details will appear when you print your picture. · The Recorded Pixels setting is saved when the camera is turned off. Recorded Pixels and Quality of Still Pictures 1p. 20 MENU Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU E x i t 2304 AWB 2, 3 1 4 AUTO OK OK dRbca Selecting the Quality Level Image quality refers to the compression rate of still pictures. The recorded pixels setting also affects the filesize of your pictures (1p. 72). Quality Levels C (Best) D (Better) E (Good) Lowest compression rate. Suitable for attaching to e-mails or creating websites. 4 Taking Still Pictures 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Quality Level]. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU E x i t 2304 AWB AUTO OK OK The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off. Recorded Pixels and Quality of Still Pictures 1p. 20 73 MENU Rec. [. . . ] 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 10 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. 142 Appendix · This warranty policy does not affect the customer's statutory rights. · The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy. [. . . ]